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12 THE MOKNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1901. e $IGI$II1II1$ OLDS, III 1 & I EASTER IS NEAR You'll want something new, and we are here to help you. Don't delay visiting us. OUR EASTER MILLINERY EXHIBIT Comprises over 600 exquisitely trimmed hats. Never before" have we been able to give you such values in style and mer chandise as now. Our increased force of skilled trimmers insures you best attention and promptly filled orders. ON SALE TODAY AND TOMORROW 50 entirely new trimmed hats, priced from $4.98 to $10.00 Easter Gowns The highest-skilled dress makers or tailors could not turn out mofrestylish or better fitting Easter costumes than we have ready for your wear They Include Imported Cos tumes, Tailor - Made Suits, Dress Skirts in silk, lace or cloth; Waists, silk or woolen; Jackets, Raglans,, Box Coats, Silk Etons, Carriage Wraps. For Men Our Easter plans were never j so complete. The newestand choicest styles in &r-limt, GLOVES and NECKWEAR. Special for Easter offdrtl'eVatSTCCach EfFAXTS' CHRISTENING ROBES A2VD I GIRLS' CONFIRMATION DRESSES 2d Floor Annex. LADIES' EASTER KID GLOVES Our assortment includes everything that can appeal to a woman cf good taste the world's best makes. OUR SPE CIAL GLOVE OFFER of finest novelty gloves, $2.25 and $2.00 qualities at Sl.fy PSir Continues thla Weefc. Ladies' Neckwear For Easter Dainty jabots and stock col lars of liberty silk, lace and taffeta,$lto$1.50 CQr ock values. Special- "C 6d NEW EASTER JEWELRY First Floor NEW EASTER EGGS, CHICK EN S AND CHINAWARE NOVELTIES. Third Floor Ladies' Handkerchiefs Every thread pure linen. Richardson's make. Ail widths of hems. EXTRA VALUES at 15c, 18c, 20c, 23c, 25c to 50c each. Fancy Handkerchiefs With embroidered edges or corners. A fine collection. PRE-EASTER BARGAINS $1.00 Flannel Silks, latest waist shades at 50c yd 85c and 90c Cheviot Serges, best Spring shades at -59c yd 65c Novelty Suitings for waists and costumes at 49c yd ( FIRST FLOOR ANNEX.) LADIES' EASTER SHOES The best shoemaking and most beautiful styles of the 20th Century are embodied in our Easter showing of high class footwear for women; while for shoe excellence at a pcp-Urp. 0URGL0RlA IS THE MASTER-STROKE OF SHOE PRODUCTION. It makes a big difference whether you buy -shoes of areliable make or kinds that simply look well. Pingree-made "Gloria" shoes are noted for durability, comfort and beauty. There is a shape for every foot, and 20 different styles. All $3.50 pair DISCHARGED"FOR CAUSE" PORTLAND STREET RAILWAY MEN FORM A UNION. Jlotorman Gillllanil, "Who "Was Elect ed President, Let Out Smolder ing State of Affatr.s. The formation of a branch of the Amal gamated Street Hallway Men's Union by the employes of the Portland Street Hall way Company, and the discharge, Tuesday evening, of the president of the union, Robert O. Gilliland, has brought about an acute condition in the relations of the street-car company "nlth its employes. Yesterday, there were many evidences of a smoldering state of affairs, when the men learned that their president, also one of the most popular men on the railway, had received his discharge. On the part of the men interviewed, it was the general opinion that the action the company was taken solely as a means of testing the union's strength, and to show the union that the company would resent any Inter ference In Its affairs. At the office of the company, although a reporter was denied a formal interview on the subject of the discharge, a general denial was made that GHHland's connection with the union had anything whatever to do with It. "The discharge was made for cause," said Manager Fuller. The following statement of the forma tion of the union and the discharge of Gilliland was given by one of the em ployes of the company, who, through mo tives of policy, naturally desired his name wlthneld from publication: "Three weeks ago, the East Side Rail way Company tried to induce Its men to put up bonds. They resented this, formed a union and resisted the demands of the company. As a result of their united ac tion, they won out, and the company relinquished its bonding scheme. At that time, the matter was frequently discussed by the employes of the Portland Street Railway Company, and it was thought that our company might try to work the same thing through on us. The men rose en masse at the idea, and said: 'We will form a union, too. Two weeks ago, 100 of the company's employes met, and, after discussing the matter thoroughly, pledged themselves to join a union if one was formed. The men were agreed that they had no cause for a grievance against the company, and the strongest arguments urged for the formation of the union was the social enjoyment it would afford to the men In meeting together. It was the plan al60 for the union to form an auxil iary of the wives and daughters of the men, and thus to Increase the social ad vantages of the organization. "The question of forming a local union or securing a charter of the Amalgamated Street Railway Men's Union was also thoroughly discussed. It was urged that a local union was never effective, and that joining a strong organization allied to the American Federated Trades would give us greater strength. So this was de cided upon. "Last Saturday there was a meeting, and officers were .elected and the constitu tion adopted. Under this, Jione of the men could be called out on a sympathetic strike, and at no time whatsoever, except on account of a grievance of their own. There was no feeling of ill will manifest ed against the company, and no one con tended that the men were not exceedingly well treated by the officers of the com pany. The object of the union, more than anything else, was to have a good social time. "Before Saturday night, the men were called into the office, one by one, and told by Mr. Fuller that the company did not like the idea of a union; that if the men were determined to form a union, that there was not so much objection to a local union, but that the company did not like the Amalgamated Street Railway Men's Union. "Yesterday, as I understand It, Gilliland was dismissed from the service of the company because of a claim that he was not working for the best interests of the company, and had too much influence with the men. Now this seems to me rather a flimsy reason on account of which to dis miss a man like Gilliland, who has served the company as a motorman for 10 years without losing it a nickel on account of accidents. Taking this Into consideration, that he was a faithful employe, and con sidered by the men the best motorman on the road, and the additional fact that he Is president of the union, what onnrliiRlnn j can you draw but that his position at the head of the union had something to do with it?" At the office of the general manager of the company a reporter 'endeavored to get a statement from Manager Fuller as to the cause of the discharge and the at titude of the company toward the union. Mr. Fuller would make no official state ment for publication, other than that Gil liland and two other men discharged at the same time had been removed for "cause." "Wnat the outcome of the matter will be Is difficult to forecast. Some of the men are talking strike, others a petition to reinstate Gilliland. It is certain, how ever, that the matter will be discussed and official action taken by the union. PREPARING FOR CARNIVAL. First Meeting1 of Committee in Charge of This Year's Fair. That Portland will have a big carnival In the Fall of 1901 has been definitely set tled, but the site to be selected is still an open question. At the meeting of the committee held at the Commercial Club rooms last evening, some members fa vored the park blocks, otaers the old Ex position building, and others a 20-acre tract on the East Side, between East Burnslde street and Holladay avenue, ex tending from the river front to Union avenue. On temporary organization being effect ed, the following-named trentlemen iroro j officially announced as members of the . .... vumuiuico. wc"u -. summers, chairman; C. H. Markham. A. H. Devers, D. Soils Cohen, H. C. Bowers, H. C. Wort man, L,. D. Cole, J. F. Cordray, Julius Meier, H. D. Ramsdell, John VInce, G. L. Simons. J. F. Batchelder, Paul Wessln ger, Fletcher Lynn, B. B. Rich, J. P. Mar shall, Ben Selling, R. C. Judson, Captain E. S. Edwards, Dom J. Zan, I. N. Fleisch ner, secretary; J. D. Mann, W. H. Hurl burt, H. C. Campbell and A. B. Stein bach. The chairman appointed the following members as a committee to submit plans or organization at the next meeting, to be held at the same place, next Wednesday evening, at S o'clock: J. P. Marshall, H. C. Wortman, A. H. Devers, F. Lynn and Julius Meier. The committee to report available sites for the carnival is composed of Messrs. Ramsdell, Batchelder, Campbell, Cordray Easter Jh-'W :: Specials iflp5 lv J .oeoo0.o6 oooo o-o ' "y I ;; RIBBONS . 20oo Yards Extra quality 5-inch wide Taffeta Ribbon, light pink, light blue, lavender,- maise; regular price 25c yard, Jit 17c yd Special LADIES' NECKWEJiK, An elaborate assortment of new styles in Ladies' Easter Neckwear Jit 75c, Each 16th Shipload of Bargains 1000 pairs ' u 1 Boys' extra heavy Ribbed, .fasUbl'acfe , y f COTTON HOSIERY At 16c Pair Equal to any, 25c quality- " Shown. any where Our celebrated 2;dasp, Dena, overseam, real kid gloves, Fos terine embroidery, black, tan, brown, mode, beaver, pearl gray, oxblood and white. Reg ular $1.25, Special 98c Our celebrated 3-clasp, Theodora suede overseam gloves, fillet embroidery, black, tan, brown, beaver, mode and pearl gray. Regular $1.25, Special 98c See our superb'assortment of the world-famous Trefousse Kid Gloves. i Ladies' White 'Embroidered Handkerchiefs, scalloped edge and hemstitched, regular price 18c and 20c, at special. .M.12ic each Choice assortment of lace-trimmed, scalloped, and hemstitched, and embroidered handkerchiefs, regular price 75'c, at special ...... , yc eacn Hand-Embroidered Initial Handkerchiefs, regular price 50c, at I special 39c each In Great Demand and shown in our Cloak Room in large variety. SilK Eton JacRets in tailor-made and tucked styles, plain and lace trimmed, taffeta and peau desoie silk at. .$10.00, $12.50, $15.00 also ladies' Albatross, shirt waists, in all the newest shades, at .'. $4.50 and' $5.00 ea. Stylish Easter Millinery, dt Most Reasonable Prices Children's Easter Outfits in Up'tO'Date Styles o You Still Have Time , i " To Get TKat Easter SuitL Many beautiful novelties arrived , yesterday. Styles and designs made especially for us and with all the elegance there is in these becoming garments. We are also showing some handsome designs in taffeta tucked etons and taffeta nov elty skirts. AS AN EASTER GIFT We will give an elegant Gold BelUto every suit purchaser. EVERYTHING IN FURS "' ' ' x WhW. The Largest and Leading: Furrier ot the West. 283 AND 285 MORRISON ST. PORTLAND, OREGON. and Edwards. They favor an out-door carnival. Various communications -wejeread from parties desiring to take part In the car nival, and the secretary- was directed to acknowledge the receipt of them, and state that answers would be made In due time. There was a decided oppo sition to placing the enterprise In the hands of any benevolent organization. WRESTLING TOURNAMENT. a Try- aialtnomah. Club Will Have Ou. Friday Night. A wrestling tournament has been ar ranged for Friday evening at the Mult nomah Athletic Club, between a number of local wrestlers. The main event of the evening will be a match between Sam Holbrook and Bert NIelson, in the welter weight class, 10-minute bouts, best two out of three. The rest of the evening will be taken up with slx-mlnute bouts between the light and featherweights of the club. These "will also be for .the best two out of three, and the winners of each two matches will be pitted against each other until a winner of each class is thus selected. There will also be several box ing contests. The entries in each class are as follows: Featherweights, (115 to 125 pounds) Salo Smith, Chester Hughes, Carl Mason, C. B. Haynes, K. Montague, C. G. Whlt comb. T. T. Hazier, R. Sears, Edgar Frank, Henry Frank, Stuart Harder and R. H. Murray. Lightweights (125 to 135 pounds) Harry Flavel, Fred Bay, E. H. Murphy, Ernest Vince and Ted Wood. PERSONAL MENTION. C. C. Murton, of McMInnvllle, Is spend ing a few days In the city. Miss May Cushlng, of The Dalles, ar rived in the city yesterday, and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sherman,, at 442 East Fifteenth street, North, Irving ton. NEW YORK, April 3. Arrived from Se attle, J. R. Lalne, at the Gllsey. $' m Hood's Sarsaparllla cures rheumatism, dyspepsia and catarrh, because they are blood diseases. CORDRAY'S ,-vy "NELL OWYNN" Superb Production! Reigning Sensation! THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY MATINEE & i.1 '. ' H i TONIGHT THURSDAY LADIES' SOUVENIR NIGHT Commemorating One Hundredth Performance NELLGWYNN" by CUiyiMINGS STOOCCOMFANY Special Scenery! Beautiful Costumes! Each lady 'attending tonight's perform '.ance will be presented with a unique souvenir. - ; IB Trunks and Traveling Bags. Every style and size. All prices. "Gendron" Carriages and Go-Carts. Immense variety. $4.25 to 35.00. r 9 Bargains in Groceries The best groceries, the best foods of every de scription at wholesale prices. In almost every instance you pay but one profit. Buying in large quantities, practically all groceries come from the mill or factory direct to us. I Western dry granulated Sugar, 100-lb. sk., $5.65. Italian Prunes, 4 lbs., 25c. Eastern Hams, 124c lb. Saratoga Drips, 1 gal., 75c. Saratoga Drips, 4 gal., 40c. Cottolene, 3-lb. pail, 45c. Ko-Nut, 3-lb. pail, 45c. Rising Sun Stove Polish, 5c package. Schepps's Cocoanut, lb.," 7 cents. Schepps's Cocoanut, I lb., 14 cents. Boneless Sardines, 15c can. A. Roche's Sardines, 10c a can. Comb Honey, 15c pound. Chocolate Menier, sweet, 20 cents. Chocolate Menier, unsweet ened, 20c. Barataria Shrimps, 20c. Maine Sugar Corn, 10c can. Iowa Sugar Corn, 2 for 15c. Red M Soap, 2 for 5c. Telephone change 4. Private Ex- Ladles' T The shoe store is ready to provide the new Easter Boots. Men's, women's and children's. We aim to supply the very best shoe values obtainable in Port land. Ideal shoes, comfortable, stylish and serviceable. How well we succeed is answered by the large patronage we enjoy in our shoe store. "Easefelt" Shoes for women, $4 the pair. J. & T. Cousins' famous $3.50 Shoes for women. Every style hvery size and width. of last and leather. Johnson Bros.' Shoes for women at $2.50 and $3.00 a pair. The largest variety of popular-priced shoes in the city. Children's Shoes at 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50; all styles. Misses' Shoes at $1.50 to $3.00. Every style and size. Men's Shoes $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $5 and $6 the pair. Boys' Shoes in all styles and quality. r Easter values in white Petti coats, best styles, splendid assortment. 150 white petti coats, imitation Torchon, Val. lace or Hamburg trimmed, dust ruf fle, fine quality material. Yes terday's price $2.50. Fine muslin petti coats, Hamburg and tucked trim med, dust ruffle, big value at $2.48. Yesterdav's nrice S3.00. V. $2.48 Reduced r. me. Y hdf Bright eyes, roses and dimples may all be yours if you will do what is needed to get them. 'Tis not hard. Only to follow some simple rules of health and to help health with Mme. Yale's beauty specialties. How to be beautiful and remain beautiful to ripe old age is truth fully told in Mme. Yale's great book "Woman's Wis dom.' Free to all who ask for it. Salesladies will wait upon you satisfactorily. Special prices prevail for this week. FREE TODAY I To every purchaser to the amount of 50c or over of Mme. Yale's preparations we will present a 4-ounce sample bottle of her fa mous Fruitcura. FREE TODAY I To every purchaser of 75c or over of Mme. Yale's preparations we will pre sent free a 50c jar of Mme. Yale's Skin Food. k. We are Oregon agents. Her. Qur Price. Price. Mme. Tale's Hair Tonic restores the color of the hair and stops It from falling out $1.00 J0.89 Mme. Yale's Hair Cleanser, for sham pooing 1.00 .89 Mme. Yale's Fruitcura (for female-weakness) 1.00 .89 Mme. Yale's La Freckla (for freckles.. 1.00 .89 Mme. Yale's Skin Food (small, for vrrlnkles) 1.E0 1.44 .Mme. Yale's Bust Food (small, for de veloping neck, bust and arms 1.B0 1.44 Mme. Yale's Complexion Face Powder, three shades pink, white, brunette.. .60 .44 Mme. Yale's Complexion Soap 25 .21 Mme. Yale's Complexion Cream fpr soft ening and refining the skin 1.00 .89 Mme. Yale's Eyelash Grower,(promotlng growth of the eyebrows and lashes). 1.00 !S9 Mme. Yale's Special Lotion (pimple cure) 1.00 .89 Mme. Yala's Special Ointment (black head cure) 1.00 .89 Mme. Yale's Hand "Whltener (makes the "hands soft, delicate und white) 1.00 .89 Mme. Yale's Elixir of Beauty (skin tonic) 1.00 .89 Mme. Yal2's Blush of Youth 2.67 MEIER & We are Oregon agents. Her. Our Price. Price. Mme. Yale's Magical Secret (for soften ing water) $1.50 51.44 Mme. Yale's Great Scott (small) 1.C0 .S9 Mme. Yale's Jack Rose Leaves (liquid rouge) i.eo .so Mme. Yale's Jack Rose Buds (lip salve). 1.60 .SO Mme. YalVs Fertilizer (for constipation) 1.50 1.44 Mme. Yale's Mole and Wart Extractor (email) 100 so Mme. Yale's Lllj- Skin Whltener. 1.00 .80 Mme. Yale's Skin Refiner 1.00 .SQ Mme. Yale's Antiseptic 1.00 ,S9 Mme. Yale's Digestive Tablets (for Indi gestion, ets., large size) 1.00 .83 Mme. Yale's Digestive Tablets (for indi gestion, etc., small size) .50 .44 Mme. Yale's Complexion Tablets (large size) 1.00 ,89 Mme. Yale's Complexion Tablets (small , size) 50 .44 Mme. Yale'o Fertilizer Tablets (for con stipation, small size 50 .44 Mme. Yala's Capadermn 2.00 J S3 ' J m Sw m -. . w ale Preparations j g 1 ea B9 Ml&EEEMEMMMMB a LSARTE" FOR WOMEN ES itlliP m IH3S If IBPw BRIT ALL LEATHERS ALL STYLES ONE PRICE La vo OREGONIAN BUILDING -USUAb-PRIGES IT IS A CRIME TO BE WEAK. Every Weak man or woman can be re stored to perfect neaitn ana viiamy oyj proper application or Eieciricny. ur. Bennett, the trreat Electrical authority. has written a book, which he sends free, postpaid, for the asklnp. His Electric Belt and Electrical Suspen sory are the only ones which do not burn and blister and which can be re newed when burned out. Guaranteed to cure Varicocele. Lost VI eor and VI t.ilftv. indnev. Liver and Stomach Disorders, Constlpailon, etc. Write for book today DR. BENNETT Electric Belt Co. 8 to XI Union Block, Denver, Colo. iffw f 1 L Mmtr mJ? m 1 9l W. G. SMITH & CO.. WEDDING AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS 22-23 Washington Bldg. COR. FOURTH AND WASHINGTON STS. ESTABLISHED 1870. G. P. RUR MANUFACTURING FURRIERS ESTABLISHED 1870. ELIN & SONS 126 Second St., near Washington ALASKA FU FUR COATS, CAPS, GLOVES.ETC. Alaska Sealskins and Fine Fur Garments Our Specialty. Highest cash price paid for raw furs. tLARY' S "THE FAIR 55 329 WASHINGTON Under the Imperial Hotel No. 40 Fancy .Ribboru. all silk, per yard 10c Sample line Frenci Piatt Mirrors 25c t $2.00 For Caster-r-A nice Bisque Doll for tht little girb. Sample of Dress Skirts, $!.50 lo $7.50. 25 saved on these goods. Sailor Hats 38cr 50c, 65c Fancy Hose 25c Library Association of Portland ? SEVENTH" AKD STARK STREETS Heurv Fram 9 A. M. to 9 r. M., except Sundays and holidays. 29.0.00 iZOLAJraES 250 PERIODICALS, $5.00 7Z YEHR SPECIAL 'RATES TO STUDENTS, $1.50 TZ QUKRTER 91.OO A YEAH