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3-S-!;f--,yv- X' u THE MOENING OREGOXIAN- THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1902. PORTLAND NURSE MISSING STRAXGE DISAPPEARANCE OP MRS. BIA3IIE I GEIGER. Leaves Frlend'a Home tor Hospital, Sends 'Bade a. Q,uecr tetter aad Is Not Heard From Since. Much alarm has been aroused among the friends of Mrs. Mamie Frances (Seller, who disappeared April 28, and of whom absolutely no trace has yet been found. She had been In the St. Vincent's Hos pital training school for nurses for 15 months. A misunderstanding had arisen between her and one of the Sisters, and she had gone to the home of her friend, Mrs. A. Y. Mowrey. at 448 Hawthorne avenue. Her friend pleaded with her to return to her study at the hospital, to which she Anally consented, and took a car going in that direction, -wo iroce ut ber can be found from that time. Her purse and her watch and trunk, with everything she had. was left with Mrs. Mowrev, and 10 cents was all the money she had with her. which she said was fbr her car fare to the hospital. She was liked by all who knew her, the doctors speak highly of her ability as a nurse, and she seemed to be always in the best of spirits. It would have fiTCh impossible for her to leave Portland without money, and Mrs. Mowrey is her only acquaintance in the city outside of the hospital. Detective Day was at once notified, but can find absolutely no clew to work upon, and has made no progress In the search. The following letter addressed to Mrs. Mowrey, and mailed the same day she disappeared, is the only explanation she left: , J .. Portland, April 20. Dear Lettio: I dont know when T will Bee you. but bo sure 1 m all right. Be sure and get my trunk and keep them, and use the contents as though they were your own. Tou are one of my best friends, and I do not forget them. They are very few. Good-bye. MAMIE. P. S. If you want to write Joe, ho was at Prospect. Mont. About two weeks before she left, Mrs. Gelger had gono to the sister in charge and asked to be promoted. The sister asked a few questions and did not think she was proficient enough in her studies to warrant promotion. "I will give you two weeks to study in," slid she, "and at the end of that time I will examine you for promotion." The two weeks were up Sunday, April 27, and Mrs. Gelger applied for her ex amination. The sister was very busy at that time preparing for an operation. "Do you know your drugs?" she asked. "Not quite all," replied the nurse. "Then go study and I will hear you later," replied the sister, and went about lier work. This was the time set for the examina tion, and as the sister offered no explana tion, Mrs. Gelger was somewhat offend ed. She went to her room, put on a neat blick walking suit, and said to one of the nurses: "I am going to leave." She went -directly to Mrs. Mowrey's house, where she stayed until Monday evening. Her friend pleaded with her to return to her studies, and she finally con sented. She would not take anything with her save 10 cents for car fare. The night was very stormy, yet she refused to take an umbrella. When she did not return that night, Mrs. Mowrey was pleased, thinking she had adjusted mat ters with the sister and was going to con tinue her work. When she received the letter next day, however, she at once telephoned, to the hospital and found that she bad not returned there since leaving Sunday afternoon. It was known that she had no money with her or no ac quaintance in the city, and where she could hive gone or what could have bo come of her Is an absolute mystery. Ev er' possible effort has been made to And her, but absolutely nothing can be learned of her whereabouts. In speaking of the matter last night Mrs. Mowrey said: "It is an absolute mystery to me and the saddest thing I can think of. My parents raised Mrs. Gelger, and she was always good, bright and happy. Her hus band, Joseph Gelger, is a traveling man and cannot be at home very much, and she decided to take up a course of study. She always had a large number of friends elsewhere, but In Portland did not make any acquaintances outside of the hospital force. She could not have left without money, and I can conceive of no motive for her concealing her whereabouts or committing any violence to herself. Her husband or people do not know of her disappearance yet. I have waited, think ing she would be found, but feel it is time to inform them." G. Willis; F. R. Strong, Mrs. F. R. Strong and Mrs. George Taylor, all of Portland, registered at- the Palace Hotel today. NEW YORK May 7. Northwestern peo ple registered 'at New York hotels today as follows: From Portland 5. W. Bates and wife, at the Hoffman. From Sumpter, Or. J. E. Reed, at the Astor. From Seattle S. C Lowry, at the New Amsterdam; W. H. Lewis, at the Herald Square; C. H. O. Jackson, at the Hoff man; Rev. J. P. D. Floyd, at the Sturte vant. From Spokane J. N. Thomas, at the Ashland: C. H. Willson, at the Victoria; W. M. Robbing, at the Gllsey. From Salem, Or. J. H. Coleman, at the St. Denis. NAVAL RESERVE TO GO. PERSONAL MENTION. A. J. Ray, of the J. M. Russell Com pany, has returned from California. S. M. Yoran, a prominent merchant and Republican politician of Eugene, is at the Imperial. " E. H. Llbby, of Lewiston, is in the city to attend the meeting of the directors of the Columbia River Basin Board of Trade today. Dr. C. W. Keene, ot Canyon City, is at the Imperial. He has just returned from a trip up tho Valley and will leave shortly for his home. J. M. Murphy, of La Grande, who was a delegate to the convention of the State federation of Labor, leaves this morning for Chehalls, where he will visit for a few days. S. R. Haworth, of La Grande, who was attending the convention of the State Fed eration of Labor, which adjourned yes terday, is the Republican candidate for State Representative from Union County. G. L. Llndsley, of Rldgefleld, Wash., is in the city. He Isa delegate to the Pres byterian General Assembly in New York, and leaves this morning to be present when the assembly convenes. Frank Davey, Republican candidate for State Representative from Marlon County, is in the city. Mr. Davey will take the etump for the state ticket, speaking to night at Svenson, Clatsop County, and Saturday night at New Astoria. Frank Davey, of Salem, came down last night on his way to Astoria. He is scheduled to make several speeches down the Columbia. Mr. Davey is a Republican, candidate, for the Legislature from Ma rion County, and is an orator of recog nized ability. Ed RIner, formerly in business here with his father, but who has been engaged in the contracting business -in Oakland, Cal., for the past 10 years, is in the city. He has returned to see what the prospects are for engaging in the street improvement business here. Contractors say a man in their business needs to have his teeth filed and his toenails sharpened these dashed days. SAN FRANCISCO May 7. Mrs. Guy Master-Oat of Trro Portland Bat talions Ordered. Next Tuesday Oregon will be entirely without a naval reserve. The order to muster out the Naval Battalion of the Oregon National Guard was received last Tuesday night, and will go into effect on next Tuesday. Members of the company are very sorry about the matter, and it is with much regret they give up hopes of a Summer's cruise. About 100 enlisted men and the following officers comprise the companj': First Division Lieutenant, senior grade, D. W. Stevens: Lieutenant, junior grade, Ed Sloan; Ensign H. M. Montgomery, Ensign W. H. Sherman. Third Division Lieutenant, senior grade, W. T. Bird; Lieutenant, junior grade, H. W. Ormandy; Ensign W. N. Dennj, En sign Edward Smith; Lieutenant, junior grade and assistant surgeon, G. B. Story. The following is the order of Adjutant General Gantenbeln: State of Oregon, Military Department, Adjutant-General's Office. Salem, Or., May C 10u2. General Orders No. 8. 1. Upon the recommendation of the military board and Lieutenant-Commander R. E. DaIs, the Naval Battalion. Oregon National Guard, is hereby disbanded, to take effect May 13, 1002. The officers and enlisted men will be discharged from these headquarters. 2. Lieutenant-Commander R. E. Davla will have prepared muster rolls of his command In triplicate, showing the name of each officer and enlisted man members at date of dls bandment. All changes since last muster will be entered In the column ot "Remarks" oppo site the name of each officer and man. with a statement an to whether or not he bo retained by the Battalion and Division Commanders, and one forwarded to the Adjutant-General nut later than May 13. 1002. 3. Lieutenant - Commander R. E. Davis, Lieutenant D. V Stevens, First Division, and Lieutenant IV. T. Bird, Third Division, will deliver all state and United States property In their possession on or before May 13, 1002, to Captain L. H. Kriapp. State property will be Invoiced to Brjgadler-General C. U. Ganten beln, Quartermaster - General, and United Stales property to Brigadier-General C U. Gantenbeln, Chief of Ordnance, separate In voices being made for these two classes of property. 4. Captain L. H. Knapp, Quartermaster, Third Regiment, Is hereby directed to receive the property above mentioned, as well as any public funds, remaining In the possession of Lieutenant-Commander R. E. Davis, .Lieuten ant D. W. Stevens and Lieutenant V'. T. Bird, after payment of all Just debts. S. Enlisted men of the Naval Battalion may be transferred- to any company of land forces upon form No. 7, addressed and forwarded to the Adjutant-General, prior to May 12, 1002, to serve out the terms of their present enlist ments, being given credtl for the portion of their enlistments already served. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. C. U. GANTENBEIN, Adjutant-General. The Naval Reserve was organized about the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. There were two divisions here and one at Astoria. The Astoria division was mustered out about a year and a half ago. For some time there has not been a great deal of interest shown in the naval drills, but there has always been a good turnout for tho annual cruises and some hard work done at those times. The members have received hints of a dis bandment from time to time, but have regarded them as only a threat to stimu late them, to better efforts. The order Tuesday night came as a shock to them, as many were making plans for the coming cruise. All of these men will go out of service. There is some talk of organizing an infantry company out of the present Naval Reserve. If this is not done, many of the men will be transferred to Infantry companies. In speaking of the matter. Commander R. E. Davis said: "It is impossible to train a naval force without a ship. It Is necessary to learn the nomenclature of a shjp, and become familiar with ship ways, and this cannot be done without a ship to train on. Some time ago our battalion was promised a ship, but they have all been kept in use elsewhere, and it never came. The only drills we can give on land are of little practical use. Interest has been con stantly falling off. The law requires CO per cent to be present at drill, and of late there has been scarcely 40 per cent. For these reason I did not think the state was justified In going to any further expense to keep them up and recom mended their dlsbandment." The officers say that naval reserves have never been a success In states where they have not been an independnt organization. There are now bills In Congress proposing to establish a Na tional Nayal Reserve which will be gov erned at all times by naval rules. At present the ordinary military regulations apply to the Naval Reserve the same as to the infantry. Low Street-Car Rates for Children. The Board of Trade is endeavoring to get lower street-car rates for school chil dren. It wants tho transportation compa nies to sell 40 fares for fL The subjeot has been taken up several times of late In an informal way, but the companies have not yet signified their willingness to com ply. The board has received letters from Seattle, Spokane, Denver, and several oth er Western cities that the lower rates asked for here are in force in those places. Oregonlan Pamphlet Go East. About 15,000 Oregonian pamphlets were sent Eastward yesterday by the Board of Trade. They went in three packages of SOOO each. The Southern Pacific has agreed to distribute them from its offices at 'Houston. Tex., St. Louis and Chicago. The Southern Pacific has received 20,000 of these pamphlets from the board. The O. R. & N. has received 25,000. LOWEST RATES To All Points East. Apply via Rio Grande lines. Through sleepers. Personally conducted excursions once a. week. Call at office. No: 124 Third street. Biliousness, dizziness, nausea, headache, are relieved by small doses of Carter's Little Liver Pills. LITERARY BON BONS l. 2. 3! ,4. 5. 6. OF THE LATEST ISSUE. "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall," by Charles Majors. "None But the Brave," by Hamblen Sears. "A Double-Barreled Detective Story," "by Mark Twain. "The Beans Comedy," by Beulah Marie Dix and Carrie A. Harper. "The Captain of the Gray Horse Troop," by Hamlin Garland. "The Thrall of Lief the Lucky," by Ottilie A. Liljencrantz. JM&Z6g Corner 3d and 'Alder Streets ALWAYS FIRST WITH NEW BOOKS (T5J&tf20 For Little People C IK lif t Stylish Coats In splendid variety. We have .pro vided very generously fop the outer garment wants of little people 4 to 12 years of age. Give the children credit for being as proud of a new coat as you are, and just as particular that it is full of style and fits perfectly. You will not disappoint them at this cloak store. Pique, silk and cloth styles at a big rango of prices. Wash Silk Waists Among Summer gownings which will most frequently give style and comfort to beauty are the Wash Silk Waists. No un certainty as to the favor with which they'll be regarded this Summer so we have provided in pro fusion China Silk Waists, Pongee Silk Waists and fancy Wash Silk Waists; tuckings, lanac Viorvicjf-inTir-,. Ant-a anr) Vvloolr 5T1(1 whites. (2d Floor?) ML cjfe&r-&telftjfcb. cSA rJU-lh &tet4&6o The great sale of Infant's Wear continues through the week and a 25c Nazareth Knit Underwaist with every purchase. (Second Floor.) i W 7't -a A 6 FrcQ Shades are far superior in every particular to the bamboo shade or V OClOl duck curtain. Allows the air to circulate and keeps out the sun 4 feet, 6 feet and 8 feat widths all are 8 feet high, 52.75 to 3.75. iday Surprise Sale Fr OgC Housek'ping Helps Cheap Timely articles that you will surely find interesting, and at prices that mean a considerable saving. This basement store is growing larger and better every day new friends are abided to the already large list, and all be cause the right merchandise is offered at the right prices. Crystalglass Lemonade Set?, large Ij7-piece crystal glass Berry Seta, variety of patterns, 6 glasses and pitcher, set. . Thin-blown table Tum blers, special at, each. 4s Glass lemon Extractors, each 6c Handsome crystal glass Vases at, each, 6c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c 30c Parlor Lamp, decorated globe andbasetomatch, central draft burner, big bargain $2.37 Glass Butter Dishes and Sugar Bowls, assorted kinds, each 16o 74c J in many styles, at 25c, 30c, 50c, 60c set. -rijglft 5 -quart covered granite Sauce Pan, special 48c 8-quart granite Tea Kettle, big bargain at 84c Iron frame Clothes Wring ers, special bargain at .' $1.29 Double Washboards at 24c Just 'received a full line of imported white Enamel ware, Cooking Utensils, etc. Wooden Tubs, special val ues at, each 54c, 59c, 72c, 87c Window Screens, exten sion kind, at, each 25c, 30c, 35c ScreenDoorsatspecialprices. Famous La Belle and Gur- ney Refrigerators $8.25 to $20.00 Philadelphia Lawn Mow ers all sizes best kind made. f Ladies' Shoes. $1.95 pair Ladies' 10-Inch tan biccle in nht cnUc Qnrl Vtmcf irnVr rrt cnttaVila fnr rvHno or outing shoes, all sizes and regular $3.00 value, your choice at $1.95 pair. Books Men's Clothing Summer mmmmmmmammmmmm a-a--aaMa iHaM-oi im-MB-B-nB-MM-M-ti All ths latest copyrighted Following special values ara J Tf-aiiprwP3 3" books will be found here interesting economical buy- Uliuci W-a ?uSlBZyleitriGdS' ers all this week: , , , A including 50 dozen ladies' mercerized ,-, . Our finest worsteds and cheviots In the , ... , , , , , Dorothy Vernon, for $1.08 latest on- newest colorings; aii jersey-ribbsd Vests, in white, " this season's leading styles; suits . , , , , Dreamy Eyes, the. latest S oeueww8lroV oS ( 5 pmk and blue' lac-striPeaV hit by Lampe, composer price ' ' vu square neck, all sizes a of Creole Belles, 19c. sint worsteds f jggevigait ej splendid bargain at Thousand? OT paper COVer- tailored and styles exclusive r. ed novels at 10c, 15s, 25c. &otoSIersorwouf SS$18. 3 OC Q& All tho latest magazines prIce ls and fashion publication'. Meni wool caimere Tronjj 1Q aozQn children's Union Picture framing to your m."i1woo." Faw wonted su"s, high neck and long order all work guaran- Trovers $2.70 sleeves, lisle-ribbed, all sizes, teed satisfactory or your Mea,s Bicycic smts $5 to ?io money cheerfully re- Men.s 0ntlnff SnItH fnne flann, 33C QSL funded. and Homespun, 0.50 to $12.G0 -" MEIER & FRANK CO. I! HEIER & FRANK CO. ,,J&P22&jp XJSfiXJSPXMP Tomorrow the 665th Friday Surprise Sale the first great shirtwaist offering of the season, com prising four magnificent values in new, this season's waists at prices you cannot resist taking advantage of. Fancy striped linen Waists, with pique, stock and linen collar white lawn Waists, embroidered front and back white lawn Waists, tucked front and back fine imported gingham Waists, in neat stripes, all the best colorings. Remember, every one of these waists is this season's style. Every waist in the lot worth $1.50sale price (See Fifth Street Window Display.) OdP."? t CV r fic The "Gurney," tne most economical consumer of ice on th iyir IgCl dLOF market all sizes and styles now in stock, ready for im- mediate delivery. See the "Gurney" before buying. n LDS, WDRTIIAN & R n J Newest Features in Ladies' Wash Waists We've a remarkable stock of smart, good wearing waists. All the newest styles and materials for the 1902 season. Not an attractive kind missing. Waists of Oxford, Cheviot, India Linon, Satine,Madras,Organdie,Linen, Batiste, Mull, Percale and Wash Silk. Plain or embroidered,tucked,lace, hemstitched; and ribbon trimmed, in PORTLAND'S GREATEST WAIST STORE. Select now and be ready for warm weather. Ladies' Union Suits At a Big Bargain White lisle garments, "Oneita" style, with brilliant mercerized finish. Full $1.50 values. Yours, because of slight imper fections in knitting. 79c ea A MAY FESTIVAL. It Will Be Heia Tomorrow Afternoon in Clinton, Kelly School. "A May-Day Festival" 13 the title of an entertainment -which -will be given In the Clinton Kelly schoolhouse. East Twentjj slxth and Powell streets, tomorrow after noon for the benefit of the school library. Preparations for the event have been most elaborate. The pupils, under the direc tion of the teachere, have changed the platform end of the assembly hall Into a fairy grotto by the skillful arrangement of Oregon wild grape, the main portion of the work being done outside of school hours. Professor Robert Krohn made sugges tions that influenced the character of the drills. Principal Thomas acknowledges the aid of the parents. T?ho have provided the appropriate gowns for the children who take part. The costumes are very handsome. 31Is3 Anna Rankin and Miss Bess Brown have aided In the music Miss E. M. Wells has had general charge of the training. The whole community has taken an interest in the preparations. About 123 pupils are required to carry out tho programme. ElUnder Finished. The Elkader, R, D. Inman's handsome propeller, will be launched next Saturday, If nothing prevents. She Is now practical ly completed, and as she stands on the ways In Supple's boatyard is a model In shape and finish. No expense or labor has been omitted In building and finishing the Elkader. She is expected to be very speedy. East Side TSotcn. Mrs. XJHian Felloes, wife of Edgar Fel loes, the -well-known Portland artist, died Tuesday night at her -home, 353 Williams avenue, Alblna, a,f tcr an illness since last December. Mrs. Felloes was 39 years old. a native of England, and ha'd lived In her home on Williams avenue for the past fiv years. J. Euson. whose home is at 4S9 East Sherman street, left a few days ago for Alaska. He has two claims on Hunter's Creek, near Dawson. Mr. Euson -was among the first who went to Alaska. He will remain through the coming Winter. The second mothers' meeting will be held In the Stephens School this afternoon at 2:40. It will bo entirely informal, and there "will be'rlo regular programme. City Superintendent Rlgler desires these meet ings should be held once a month in each school. A committee of five grocerymen will examine the parks at Gladstone and Cane mah Sunday, with a view to selecting a place for holding their annual picnic. The park at Canemah ls a new one, and may be selected if found suitable. The gro cerymen will take a day o ffand have a good time. Dr. O. D. Thornton, dentist. B03 Dekum. Special Bargains in Fine Stationery Summer time will bring in creased stationery needs, and foresighted people will supply I menisci vc; nuy wiinc wc it selling FINE BOX PAPER, comprising 24 sheets of paper, with square or oblong envelopes to match, assorted 4 q. t tints,values to 30c, A UUA See Window. SHOE THE PINCREE $3.50 Money Saving on Ladies' Kid Gloves Is a feature of our glove depart ment. .Two kinds reduced this week. FOR GENERAL WEAR Our "Hector" full pique, 2 clasp kid gloves. Elegant $1.25 grade, at 97 cents FOR DRESST WEAR Finest kid 2-clasp pique Kid Gloves, all colors, $2.00 values, for $1.49 Men's Night Shirts Best Chance Yet Our handsomely-trimmed $1.00 Muslin Night Shirts, this week, 73c. 75c Colored Taffeta Silks, 62c yard, 30 choice colors to select from. Six rtMMrfS-&H CvVi f MsAM 9g w J I i Black Dress Fabrics Low in doubt, get black. There is neuer any question of the desirability and good style of the favored fabrics in black. Following is a most remarkable offering of most desirable black goods. JilUWool Black Cheviots, Etamines and Serges, real value 65c and 75c, yard at JilUWool Black Etamines, Mistrals, Chev iots, Hopsacks, Nattes, real vat. $1, yd at. Jill-Wool Bison, Canvas, Etamines, Unfinished Worsted, Serges, Crashes and Cheviots, real value $1.25 and $1.50, at 39c IN THE MIULINERY STORE Ji feast of superior values, at marvelously low prices. "MTIg Seven styles of fine Silk, Chiffon, iTHaC3 and straw. Big Sun Hats, white, sky, 1I S pink, tan, cardinal and maize col' iJLCB. orSm Regular price $5.00 each. THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Special, $2.50 Ladies' i Ready-to-Wear flats Swell, exclusive Hats, the latest New &JZ AA York styles. Special, each PZJJJ New Panama, Sumatra and Java Hats, C5 1 Sf New Rough Straw San Toy Sailors, each.ZJJ Misses' and Ladies5 Trimmed Sumatra Sailors A big assortment, new styles not shown before this season. They are an ideal shirt-waist and tailor'suit hat and seem to be season's most popu lar hat. Prices, $2,00 to $6.50 each. BARGAINS IN Muslin Underwear that are pleasing thousands of customers: Neat and refined garments so much below their regular values. Many a big store does not sell so much muslin underwear in a month as we are selling now in a single' day. CorsetCovers, 25c, 29c, 39c, 49c White Skirts 79c, 98c Drawers 25c, 29c, 59c, 49c Children's Muslin Drawers 25c Night Robes 45c, 59c, 79c Children's Muslin Gowns. . 35c Skirts Chemise 59c, 79c Each and every garment a most decided bargain the best muslin underwear bargains you have ever seen. WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS W. G. SMITH & CO. F2t" N Pw 'A n LEADING ENGRAVERS. Third Floor, "Wnshlngrton Building?. Over Litt's CLARY'S "THE FAIR" 329 WASHINGTON ST., Imperial Hotel Building. We are showing' the latest thing in Ladles' Straw Sailors. The Boll, with velvet-bound brims 79c Panama Braids, with roll brims, each .73c Ladlea' and Misses Crash Hats, Colored bands 49c Boys' and Gentlemen's Fedora Crashes, each 25c The Rough Straws, three-ply braids, each ji.50 Children's Sailors, wide brims and colored braids , 25o Ladies' Summer Vests, ribbon sleeves and neck, each ....I0o