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12 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24', 190G. Olds King 'fc'fc'''a'rm' Meier & Frank Co. Meier & Frank Co. Meier&FrankCo.J ima The store that closes at 6 P. M. every day BARGAIN FOR TODAY ONLY Appended are soma of the best that have passed this way. See them oarly. Ladles' Eiderdown Dressing Sacques Pink, blue or red, -with crochet edges and satin . ribbon ties. You'd pay 51.00 for them elsewhere. 77- Af Tour choice here TODAY f M ONLY ,,VVU 350 BMAIiL BOITS OP. Outing Flannel Best 10c and 11 grades. Today 7c Yard Heavy, fleecr finish; dainty colors; neat stripes, and pretty checks. SUIT ABLE FOR MANY KINDS OP HOUSEHOLD) NEEDS, $1.50 per Set Today Only FOR "IM7 ROGER BROS." BEST TRIPLE SILVER-PLATED Table Knives Handles plain or satin finished. A 6PLENDID CHANCE TO REPLEN XSH FOR THANKSGIVING. FULL S&-POUKD FEATHER-FILLED Pillows OUR SLC5 GRADE. TODAY ONLY At $1.15 Pair " Covered with strong', fancy, satin -ticking. f OR AN OPEN RIVER Effort toUnlto Three States in the Project CBA1BER0FC0HHERCE DISCUSSION BoKt-CaHrmr Scheme to Be Aban doned -for Canal and Loclu at The Dalles. The subject of an open river from Lew lston to the sea was considered by the Chambor of Commerce trustees yester day. Not much was accomplished, but the way was opened to a fuller consider ation of the subject to the end that there shall be united action of three states in Congress to secure the Improvement de sired. A canal and locks at the dalles of the Columbia to cost less than $5,000, 000 and to be completed within five years is the particular project now engaging attention. This subject came before the trustees of the Chamber of Commerce in the form of a letter from President E. H. Llbbey, of the Lewiston, Idaho, Commercial Club. It was a personal letter to President Tay lor, of the Portland Chamber of Com merce. It spoke of the careful Investiga tion the Lewiston people had made into the business conditions and capabilities of the Columbia Valley, gave some of the Information thus obtained, and asked the co-operation of Portland In a move ment to make the river channel free from Lewiston to the sea. This letter said Portland was looked to as the market for all the interior, the people believed their products would come this way with least expense, and It was hoped a plan of ac tion that would command the support of Oregon, Washington and Idaho would be agreed upon. The trustees present discussed the ques tion informally for about two hours. In the absence of definite official data, only a general understanding of the situation was arrived at, The obstruction to be overcome at the dalles Is about 13 miles long. A boat railway has been urged as the best plan, but General Wilson, Chief of Engineers, has disapproved that scheme, and suggested a portage railway as sufficient for present needs. Though the engineers disapproved the boat rail way, an appropriation of $250,000 was made by Congress for surveys and to obtain right of way for this novel carrier, and, the surveys were made and the right of way condemned and bought. It is a matter of court history In Portland how a jury awarded one man $30,000 and an- other $10,000 for their respective parts of the right of way; how It was suspected that the jury had been tampered with, and how, upon second trial, the jury awarded but $10000 end $1400, respectively, the latter being further reduced by a $1000 fine taxed against the recipient. These awards and the surveys, etc., consumed about $36,000 of the appropriation. Now It Is desired to abandon the boat rall way project entirely ana to bend every energy In the direction of a canal and locks, and to this end the remainder of the $250)000 appropriation is asked to be transferred to the canal plan and made available for Immediate use. Jt is not expected that much objection to this move will be encountered, for it does not Involve any new appropriation of funds. The work accomplished thus far towards a boat railway is all lost. That Is. It cannot be utilized In connection with the canal. Even the right of way tor the boat railway cannot be used for the canal, for It skirts the high-water line," while the canal will keep as close as possible to the river channel. A part of the proposed canal would be on the Oregon side and part on the Washington side. A portage railroad would be de sirable as a temporary relief, to serve while the canal should be under construc tion, but It estimated that it would cost -nearly half a million dollars, and, while it might be a convenience. It would not be at all necessary for the construc tion of the canal and locks. Though there was no definite official data on which to base action, the situa tion was deemed to be well understood In a general way. and the trustees of the Chamber of Commerce were strongly of the opinion that they should unite with the Lewiston Commercial Club and other Interior bodies to promote the opening of the river from the sea to the head of navigation. This enterprise would serve the Interests of three states, and. with the Congressional delegations of three states pulling unitedly for Columbia River Improvement, it was regarded as very improbable that it should fall. It was pointed out that Galveston, New Or leans and other Southern harbors get Im mense appropriations because several states are a unit In Congress for such improvement. The time when the Colum bia River can command as hearty sup port was deemed to be near at hand, and It was agreed that Portland should do all It could to help. After a pretty full expression of opin ion on the subject. President Taylor was directed to telegraph President Libby that the Portland Chamber of Commerce had had tua twttei under favorable cen slderatlen, and would be pleased to have him come to Portland for a conference on the subject next Tuesday aftornoon Ttelng suggested as the time for such conference. Completing: Holladay Se-rrcr. 37ht I-known as the Holladay sewer s Last Day of Colored Dress Goods Sale 24c Yard FOR 35c FANCY WOOLEN GOODS, 38 inches wide; a variety of combinations In red, browns, blues, grays and black. Pin-head checks. Dainty for waists, suits or wrappers. 42c Yard for Fancy Wool Dess Fabrics Plaids, fancy mixtures, mixed cheviots and gray homespuns; 36 and 38 inches wide. SERVICEABLE, SIGHTLY, CHEAP. Cleopatra Girdles SMARTEST NEW NOVELTY OP THE BELT FAMILY. Very effective. Have patent adjustable fastenings; silver, gilt, oxydlzed, enameled, jeweled or plain, for engraving. PRICES, $2.25 TOJS 00 EACH. DISPLAY ON FIRST FLOOR. Great Reductions In All Books Our entire stock to be sacrificed for lack of room. Enough choice books .for both children and grown folks to make many Sundays and evenings pass pleasantly. EARLY SELECTING IS URGED. extension Is practically completed, and Is one of the best, if not the best sewer, constructed on the East Side. It be gins at the corner of Holladay avenue and East Eleventh street, following along the south and east sides of Holladay Park, thence along Multnomah to East Fif teenth, to Weldler and thence to the end. The main conduit is built of vitrified brick on the Inside and will last Indefinitely. It joins on to the completed sewer on Holladay avenue and will serve about 160 acres of territory, where there Is much building. It is now being finished up and will soon be in serviceable condition. MUST HAVE THE PROOFS. Game Warden Powerless to Enforce Lam Without Citizens' Aid. Game Warden Qulmby complains that people come to him and state that viola tions of the game law are being commit ted, and Intimate that he ought to have the offenders arrested and punished, but when he asks them to supply the proofs necessary to secure a conviction they say they do not want to be mixed up in the matter, and as he has no .way of se curing the proofs, he Is rendered power less. The appropriation for enforcing the game law is so small that it Is Impos sible to employ as many deputies as are needed, and unless people who are aware of violations of the law being committed are willing to aid In prosecuting the vio lators, he can do nothing. Only a few days ago he had five Indians arrested in the Wallowa country for shooting deer, and they were brought to Joseph for trial. One of them was convicted and fined, and the other four were discharged. Mr. Qulmby says he will make com plaint against all violators of the law If, any one will furnish the proof to se cure a conviction: if no one will do this, the game laws might as well be repealed, unless a sufficient appropriation can be secured to employ deputies and detectives to obtain the evidence necessary to con vict. In the East sportsmen pursue a different course, as can be seen from the fact that George O. Shields, president of the American Sportsmen's League, re cently secured the conviction of the American line of steamers for serving quail on their tables during the trip to Europe. Members of the league of sportsmen were passengers on the steam ers, and, seeing that quail were on the bills of fare during the round trip, on their return Informed the president of the league. An Investigation was set on foot and the representative of the steamship company was obliged to tell where he had procured the quail, and both he and the dealer pleaded guilty, and their fines ag gregated $1100. Mr. Qulmby says' that if people here would take as much Interest in securing the conviction of violators of the game law as they do at the East, ho would soon be able to put a stop to shoot ing game contrary to law. EXPECTS TO HAVE CONNECTION Canyon City Looking? Forward to the Running of the Railroad. Ex-Cpunty Judge N. R. Maxey, of Can yon City, who Is now at the Imperial, looks for a good deal of railroad de- elopment in his region in the near future, and expects the county seat of Grant County to be connected by rail with the outer world before very long. "The Sumpter Valley Road has just been extended 10 miles further towards Canyon City, to Whitney," he said last evening, "and this brings us 36 miles nearer Baker City. A great deal of freight that used to find Its way to Baker from Canyon will hereafter be shipped via the Sumpter Valley Road, though freight wagons still do the bulk of the hauling between Can yon City and Baker. The reason for this Is that teamsters charge just about the same to haul the goods all the way as It would cost Canyon City merchants to ship via Sumpter to Baker City, and then have the goods hauled. When the rail road gets a little further south, however, a good many teams will probably be pulled off. "The railroad which some people expect to be built up the John Day River from Shanlko will also bring Canyon City Into closer communication with Portland by a direct line west. In either case, the pres ent county seat of Grant will be benefited, and It will always remain the chief trad ing point In the John Day Valley coun try." MATINEES TODAY. The Frairleys at Cordrays In "Secret Service." "Secret Service," William Gillette's splendid melodrama, In which the Fraw ley Company delighted crowded houses the early part of the week at Cordray's, win be the matinee attraction there this afternoon, and as there has already been a tremendous advance sale, one of the largest houses of the engagement Is as sured. There were numerous requests to present "Secret Service" later in the week, but it was found Inadvisable to depart from the advertised repertoire. Many who were disappointed In not seeing it earlier will find an opportunity to do bo again this afternoon. The engagement will conclude with "A Divorce Colony" tonight. Matinee at the Metropolitan. Hoyt's "A Day and a Night" will give the usual Saturday matinee today at 2:30. This company has been playing to large business all week, and undoubtedly the capacity. of the theater will be tested to day. It will be a genuine treat for the ladles and children. Numerous songs, dances and marches come in rapid succession. The store is rapidly filling up with Dolls, Books, Jewelry, Games, fine Leather Goods; Stationery, and the thousand and one articles suggestive of the holi day season. Preparations are being made for rapidly making our store brighter and more attractive than ever before in keeping with the season. Ladies' Underwear Part wool, in natural ' Cflr Vests and Drawers, special.. JjL Ladles' winter-weight, fleeced cotton ribbed Vests and Drawers, ' QOP special JOL Men's Underwear ' Men's derby ribbed merino. Un- 7Q derwear, regular $i, special. . I jL Men's Wool Socks In tan and vicuna, regular IQr. nr 25c pair, special IjL "I Today We will sell an assortment of fine exactly like illustration, in a variety of neat de signs, made with extra full flounce skirt, new dress back, fitted vest lining, regular price $1.50. Only $1.15 Children's Jackets and Box Coats Ages 8, 10, 12, and 15, regu- CO OC lar $4 and $5 jackets, at . . . 9 J. J Regular $7.50 and $8.50 CM QC jackets, at 4)1. J J Genuine Golden Fleece Silk Floss Cushions. A big lot placed on sale today. Notions Gas Torches 15c each Wax Tapers 5c box Night Tapers .-5cbox Xmas Candles 10c box Fancy Thread Wax 2 for 5c Needle Books , 18c each Large Asbestos Mats 8c itl! jfflggMaSiWBBEHgra ill oeooo ESTABLISHED 1870. FINE -AT- G. P. Rummelin & Sons 126 SECOND ST.,' Near Washington ALASKA SEALSKINS OUR SPECIALTY LATEST STYLES. BEST Call and see our complete assortment of Fur Jackets,. Eton Jack cts, Victorias, Collarettes, Muffs, etc. Our line of Fur Boas cannot be surpassed. Animal Scarfs, LongBcar Boas and Pointed Sable Fox Boas are a few of the latest styles. Call or Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Oregon Tfione Main 491. LADIES HAVE graved .CALLING CARDS? WE WOULD BE PLEASED TO SHOW THEM TO YOTtf W.G.SMITH&CO. AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Rooms Will Be Open Eveiy After noon Till the Holidays. The rooms of the Oregon Historical So ciety, In the City" Hall, will be open to morrow, from 1 to 5 P. M., for the benefit of all who desire to Inspect the contents of the same. The rooms will be open every afternoon until after the "holidays. Among the recent accessions the follow ing may be mentioned: A Pennsylvania state bank note of"1830; Harrison' badge of 1S10; Washington and Lincoln bookmarks of 1875; due bill, No vember 19, 1830, all from "W. C. Mer, Ashland, Or., a pioneer of 1853. In addi tion, he gave a very interesting document,, touching the matter of civil engineering In Ohio In 1835, as follows: Railroad Co., Dr., to N. Jdyer 1S35 Surveying, engineering, etc, 31 days at tt 50 5 58 50 Money paid Michael Josephs.. 1 00 Money paid James Wood 314 Making estimates, 31 days at $1 50.. 6L 00 Four quires of paper 1 00 Total 5U1 Sl P. S. I paid Jamea Dunlap $3 31- but since have received the same from his father. Of course he will receive the full amount of his labor. N. MYER. Mr. Myer was the father of W. C Myer, and also came to Oregon In 1S53. In 1S3S he made the preliminary survey for a railroad from the Ohio River to the Ohio Canal at Zoar. The bill, as above given, was for services at that time. The con trast between the rates for civil engi neering 65 years ego, and today Is wortn noting. i ' DUSIKESS ITEMS. If Babr I Cutting Teeth, Ba ran and us that old and well-tried, remedy, Mr. 'Wlnilow'B Soothlnr Syrup, tor children teethlnr- It soothes the child, softens the rum. allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. junday. humor When the head feels dull and Heavy, the skin appears sallow and greasy, -and the stomach refuses food, take Carter's little liver Pills. Don't forget this. i Harris Trunk Co. for suit -cases. Druggists' Sundries Winsjow's Glycerine (and Rosewater and Pure Glycerine special 4c Espey's Fragrant Cream for chapped hands, face, etc., 1 7 special IIv -lb. bar La Parlsienne Pure Glycerine. Soap, per bar ... 7c Leather Goods Genuine leather Music Rolls, in brown or black, strong handles 69c New leather finger Purses, In new shades, grain, monkey !C and seal leather each 4JI Genuine-leather Satchels or Club" Bags, strong frames' and Jocks $1.10 Wew Cushion Covers, tOp top and back '. A partial list of the cushion designs. Indian Head, Squaw Head, Owl, Autographs, Flower Basket, Ben Hur, Poppy, .'Holly, Violet, Roser, Pansy. Ladles' Ifosiery f Heavy fleeced cotton , Hosiery, pair 28c 22c Children's fine ribbed woolen Hosiery, pair Millinery New Black Velvet Hats, CO QC special pj J J Tarn O'Shanters at attractive prices. Umbrellas For ladies and men. Made ofsilk serge and gloria, with steel rods and Paragon frames, horn, Dresden, . princess, pearf handles for ladles; Congo handles with . or without silver name- T1 AC plates for men, special 4 I " J Dress Goods The entire balance of remnants of fine black and colored dress goods al greatly reduced prices INCORPORATED 1899. FURS ! QUALITY.' LOWEST PRICES. YOU SEEN THE LATEST SOCIETY Wedding and Visiting Card Engravers 22-23 Washington Bldg. BACK FROM COSTA RICA. Portldnder Who Spent a Year There Does Not Like the Climate. John C Pendergast, formerly chief clerk of the Esmond, has returned to Portland after an absence of a year In Costa Rica, and is delighted to be able to breathe the cool, sweet air of Oregon once more. He left here In the Fall of 1899, for Mlramar, on the west coast of that republic, going by steamer via San Francisco, but did not stay at that point long, and finally located at Port Llmon, on the Caribbean Sea 'side, where he became connected with the United States Quarantine Depart ment. Port Llmon, he says, is the main shipping point for tropical fruits which are sent to this country by New Orleans. He found' the climate too hot and un healthy for comfort, and so concluded to return home, where bananas and oranges are more expensive, but where healthy food for the civilized stomach Is not con sidered a luxury. "In Port Llmon," he said, "I lost all appetite for bananas, on seeing several million bushels shipped for the United States, and I longed for good old comcake and nutritious beefsteak I liad so often enjoyed In Portland. I lost no time, however, In obtaining a square meal or two on .my return, and now I am feeling much better." He does not think Costa Rica is any place for a white man, be he a business man or laborer, as the openings for ad vancement aro very meager, owing to the poverty of the country, in spite of its name, which translated Into English means "Rich Coast." In Port Llmon It Is so beastly hot and unhealthy that peo ple have lost all trace of the thermome ter, he said, and just suffer along with out reference to how high the mercury climbs. White men have either got to drink themselves fo death there or die of malaria; and, many of the white residents are taking the farmer course. Cbsta. Rlcan people, however, are taking great Interest In the proposed canal to be built by the United States, and the government, he thinks, Is willing to grant any reasonable concession In order to have the great waterway materialize. Of this matter, Mr. PendergaBt will write at some length when he gets around to it. At presentthe Is too busy shaking hands USUAL Today-Second Day Anniversary of the SurpriseSale I The generous response to yesterday's bargain announcement was in deed very pleasing. With two or three exceptions this list is complete with quantities enough for today's selling. We've made extra preparations to serve you quickly and satisfactorily today, GOOth SURPRISE. Bath Towels 8c 50 dozen Bleached Turkish' Towels, size 19x39. For Fri day and Saturday, 8c each. OOOth SURPRISE. Trimmed Hats, $2.95 Black Felt Hats, in dress shapes and Turbans, trimmed with birds, tips and braids. Regular $4.50 value at $2.95. OOOth SURPRISE. $1.25 Dressing 5acques 92c SO dozen Eiderdown Dress ing Sacques, satin bound col lar, silk frogs, braid trimmed collar. Colors are pink, blue and gray. Regular $1.25 value at 92c. COOth SURPRISE. $7.50 Scarfs at $4.85 42 fine Marten Scarfs,' clus ter of 8 tails. Regular $7.50 value at $4.85. OOOth SURPRISE. Men's Dressing Gowns Kit5 $3.65 Men's Eiderdown Dressing Gowns and Lounging Robes, in assorted colors and strip ings. Just the thing for an Xmas gift $5. value $3.65". OOOth SURPRISE. Men's Underwear 78c Men's All-wool Hygienic and Camelshair natural Un derwear, all wool, all sizes. The kind other stores ask $1.25 for. Our price, 78c. OOOth SURPRISE. Men's Vests .79 Men's Fancy Vests, new, neat and stylish patterns. Great value at $1.79. oooth surprise:. $1.50, $2 Shirts .15 Men's Fine Percale shirts, stripes and neat designs, all sizes. $1.50 and $2 values, $1.15. OOOth SURPRISE. 50c Hose 39c Ladies' Lisle thread Hose, black lace striped front, as sorted styles, aU sizes. Reg ular 50c value at 39c. MEIER & FRANK CO. fe'''&'V'V'V&'&''' with old friends and enjoying the luxuries of Portland life, so long denied him In his year's exile In Costa Rica. He came back from that country via New Orleans on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Burial Sunday Horning. , The funeral of Sergeant Major B. P. Sanders, who died at St. Vincent's Hos pital several dajifc ago, was postponed till Sunday morning, on account of the wishes of the deceased. He entertained the hope that his remains would some time be shipped back to his old home In Michigan, where his relatives are living, and the grave will be bricked up and ce mented. He was a member of Sumner Post, Q. A. R., and the funeral will be held under the auspices of that post. As he had before been a member of George Wright Post, it Is expected that the mem bers will attend also. Rev. Alexander SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT oooth surprise:. $750 Rainy-Day Skirts at $4.98 100 Handsome Rainy-Day Skirts, Plaid back material, tailor stitched. $7.50 values at $4.98. (Second floor.) GOOth surprise:. Silk Flan nel 77c yd Silk Flannel in all the latest shades, wool finish, Big val ues at 77c yd. (Silk Dept.) OOOth SURPRISE. .50 Black Goods $1.09 yd 650 yards of figured Pierola Black Goods 42 inch. The regular $1.50 value at $1.09 yard. oooth surprise:. .50 Ruffs 89c Black Liberty Silk Neck Ruffs, smocked ends. Reg ular $1.50 value at 89c. OOOth SURPRISE. Golf Skirting $2 and $2.25 Values At $1.63 Handsome Golf Skirting, In grays and browns, plain or plaid back. $2. and $2.25 values at $1.63. oooth surprise:. Hair Brush 41c Solid back Hair Brush, pure bristles, 8 rows. 75 c values at 41 o each. oooth surprise:. r Writing et " Paper 1 24 Sheets Paper, 24 Envel opes; blue, lavender, pink and white tints, velour finish, regular 25c value, 15 c. oooth surprise:. L$1.00 Tams 73c High-grade Imported Tarn O'Shanters, assorted solid colors and fancies. Regular $1. value at 78c. oooth surprise:. v $1,00 Under wear at 73c Ladies' natural wool vests and pants, finely made and trimmed, all sizes. $1. value 73c. OOOth SURPRISE. 40c Dolls 23c Cloth body, indestructible head, flowing hair, 40c value, 23c. Blackburn, of the First Baptist Church, will conduct the religious services, which will be held at Finley & Kimball's under taking parlors, Sunday, at 10 A. Ml TONIGHT. GOOth SURPRISE. 14c fluslin at 9c yd 500 yards of Dotted and Figured Swiss Muslins, 36 inches. Regular 14c kind 9c yard. oooth surprise:. $2.25 Com- FA fortablesat Pl.OV 200 Comforters, filled with lanated cotton, silkoline cov ered, corded and plain edge, $2.25 value at $1.59. oooth surprise:. Linen Hdkfs lie Ladies aU-Unen lawn In itialed Handkerchiefs, all in itials. Only lie each. oooth surprise:. Velvet Ribbon 32c a piece 500 pieces of No. 1 satin back black velvet ribbon, 10 yards in a piece. Only 32 c a piece. COOth SURPRISE. Silk rioreen 39c yard Striped Silk Moreen, latest combination of colorings. Only 39 c yard. GOOth SURPRISE. $2-75 Shoes $l-98 t Seven lines Ladies' Shoes, kid and patent tips, light and heavy soles, low and high heels, cloth and kid tops, all new goods and every pair $2.75 value. Your choice at $1.98. GOOth SURPRISE. When Knighthood Was in Flower 79c 100 copies of When Knight hood Was In Flower. Sou venir edition with author's photor gilt top. Publisher's price 91.50, our price 79c. 600th SURPRISE. Grocery Dept. R. Hickmott's Asparagus 21c. Puree de Foies Gras Truffee 17c. GOOth SURPRISE. Basement Bargains Homes & Edwards' silver plated tea spoons. Great value at 59c for set of six. Six- quart granite - Iron covered sauce pan at 33c. Central draft Parlor Lamp, with decorated globe to match, $2.87. (Basement) HISLOP'S TRIUMPH ROASTED COFFEE THE MOST SPARKLING DELICIOUS AND AROMATIC COFFEES EVER PLACED ON THIS MARKET NOW ON SALE Four Blends iftakwdwia 7fcipsin'EjWaUr mCTMiM