Morning Oregonian., October 21, 1902, Page 14, Image 14

1?
THE MORNING OHEGONIAN, TUESDAY, 'OCTOBER' 21, 1902:
SHARE OF CITY
Only Open Question on
New Franchise.; ;
NONE APPEARS TO PROTEST
People of the Heights Plead
Strongly in Favor.
COUNCIL ACTS IN COMMITTEE
JUl Goes Smoothly With Franchise
for Ford-Street Line, But Q,ues-
tion. of Tax on Earnings Is
Deferred.
No ordinance ever had smoother sailing
in a meeting of the Common Council than
the Ford-street franchise measure had in
the committee of the whole last night be
fore the 21st section was read. All the
.preceding sections were passed entire or
with slight amendments, but the last
was one upon which the committee stuck.
It provided a rate of compensation for
the city, but the figures which the Port
land Railway Company, the applicant for
the. franchise, had been invited: to and did
-submit, were not exactly what the com
mit a ur;iTitrl And consideration of the
matter was postponed until next Mon-j
day evening.
The ordinance was to have been con
sidered at an adjourned meeting of the
street committee, but when it was cfelled
to order that body resolved Itself Into a
committee of the whole, and all the 11
Councilmen drew up their chairs. Chair
man Rumelln resigned his seat to Pres
ident Zimmerman, who stated the objects
of the meeting. There, was a delegation
present from Portland Heights, including
General aianagcr F. I. Fuller, of the Rail--way
company; Circuit Judge M. C.
George. Albert T. and Walter V. Smith,
J. H. and F. H. Page. J. C. Alnsworth,
President Macleay, of the Macleay Estate.
Company; Judge H. H. Northup. H. D.
Ramsdell and a- number of others. City
Attorney McNary, who had suggested
some of the amendments to the ordinance
when it was before the street committee,
represented the legal interests of the city.
When the ordinance was taken up.
Councilman Bentley read a letter from
Stuart B. Llnthlcum, an attorney for the
remonstrants. Mr. Llnthlcum stated that
In his belief the bridge crossing Jefferson-street
canyon should be of steel, as
the use of other material would seriously
damage abutting property; second; if
freight cars were operated they should
he run during the day and by night only
toy consent of the Council; that the gauge
of the Washington street line be adopted;
that the ordinance be not deemed an ex
tension of the present franchises. The j
last clause was suggested as a isubstitute
lor section 20, which' the street committee
eliminated from the ordinance.
Appeal From the Heights.
After the reading of the letter President
Zimmerman asked if the delegation from
the Heights had any opinions to offer.
Seemingly by unanimous consent, Judge
George was made spokesman of the dele
gation, and he presented the claims of the
supporters f the ordinance. The road
would open up and develop the Heights
district, and whatever benefited the
Heights would benefit the city proper.
There was nothing in the new" charter to
prevent the building of the road. If the
ordinance were delayed until the charter
went into effect, which would be about
the last of May, a whole working season
would be wasted. The only opposition
-was from people who believe that their
property would be injured by the line,
-while in fact the value would be en
hanced. J. L. Dunlap said there was not a sin
gle resident of the Heights who was
against the franchise. Every pnjperty
owner favored the ordinance and the re
strictions set down by the street commit
tee. Roderick Macleay and Lewis Russell
took the same view, and' in answer to a
call Judge George made a few additional
remarks. If the line were built, he said,
a permanent building might "be erected
in the City Park for the safekeeping of
the valuable records of the Oregon His
torical Society. The park was one of the
first places that a stranger would visit,
and it certainly would be a center of at
traction during the 1S03 Fair.
A. T. Smith "said the line would scenlcally
he without parallel in the country, and
"Whitney L. BoIse said that Its opponents
belonged to a class of people who would
not be convinced of the benefits to be de
rived lrom it if they were handed SO per
cent of its gross earnings for the i.rst
year.
"There doesn't seem to be any oppo
sition tonight," said President Zimmer
man, when Mr. Boise concluded, and si
lence reigned supreme.
"I am not a kicker." remarked Judge
SCorthup. "but I must say that we need
this road."
"We have had many causes for com
plaint." saia H. D. Ramsdell. "but this
is the lirst time that we have ever brought
one to the city. We have enloved Rnll
Run water by having it pumped to the
elevation at our own expense. We have
suffered in many other ways, but we have
never complained. Now we ask this road
and it Is in your hands to give it to us.
It will increase the value of our property
and Hie assessment next year will yield
a handsome revenue to the city, .that it
-would not receive if the franchise were
not granted."
Considered by Sections.
The ordinance as revised by the street
committee was then taken up and con
sidered by section. On motion of Mr.
Bentley, section 14 was amended so us
to substitute the Common Council for the
Board of Public Works as the body which
shall approve the manner of constructing
the road.
"That may conflict with the provisions
of the new charter." observed Mr. Mc
Nary. "The board governs in such mat
ters." "But," said Mr. Sharkey, "with the
adoption of the new charter the board
-will go out of existence. Thank God!"
"It seems to me that we have been in
conflict with the board right along," said
Mr. Bentley.
On suggestion of Mr. McNary. the. sec
tion was further amended so as to read,
"To be approved by the Common Council!
the Board of Public Works, or the execu
tive board or their successors In office,"
and was then adopted.
"How many people here have read the
new charter?" asked Mr. Sharkey, looking
each of the 40 or 0 persons present in the
face as he turned his eyes from one end
of the room to the other. Outside of four
or five Counciimen. only two or three ad
mitted that they had been guilty of the
offense
"I thought so," Mid Sharkey, with the
air of a Sunday school teacher who had
caught her favorite pupil reading a dime
novel.
That wa3 the end of It, for Deputy City
Auditor Grutze secured a number of
copies of the charter and passed them
around to all who were willing to read.
Taking up section 15, Mr. Bentley
moved that the clause "not including
vestibules," in regard to the length of
the car, be stricken out By providing
vestlhiilrs a rnrrmanv mlcht in the opin
ion of the Councilmen, escape a portion !
of the license now Imposed.
"They might make the vestibules 10 feet
long," said Mr. Bentley.
"That is what they have done," said
Mr. Albee.
The 16th section, as rewritten by Mr.
McNary, was adopted. It provides that
the line shall be constructed and .operated
over all the streets north of Spring street
within two years after the. approval of
the franchise. Subsequent sections were
changed so as to eliminate' the time' limit
for the running of cars until section 19
was reached, and then Mr. Sharkey of
fered an amendment requiring the com
pany to repair its- portion of the street "in
such manner as the Council may direct."
"That section may be all right," said
Mr.-Merrill, "but I am still of the opinion
that the companies should have safety
brakes orf their cars.. We have had run
aways here as we had read in the news
papers. They have had them n Tacoma,
and there -were some lives lost In Se
attle and in San Francisco they have the
safety' brakes."
The section was adopted, as was also
a substitute for section 20, offered by Mr.
Bentley, declaring that the ordinance
could In no wayNje construed as an ex
tension of the life of the present fran
chises of the Portland Railway Company.
Basis of Taxation.
Section 21- was the sticking point, and
it was proposed by General Manager Ful
ler. Mr. Fuller proposed to exempt the
company from, taxation for five years,
and" he submitted the same plan that he
laid down before the street committee. His
basis of taxation was something new, and
when he read the report he had prepared
Statistics of Northwest Cities Relating to Public Parks, Streets,
Sewers and Street Railways From September Bulletin
of United States Department of Labor.
A Miles of streets a! g Street
Prf paved with woo c - railways
. cities, ji I I i i p sirsdls 3 1 1
CQ . CC?S r" rfS - -I fa ii
- . i 8 i ! .3 : ; 3 i j : g
4jLJJLL. J Li!: I LiL
Portland 1206.02 4.2 .9 1.7 3.13 43.9 50.62 17.6 122.05 75.93 100.76 119 570
Seattle 470.00 .... 3.17 .18 6.53 1.65 12.0 23.53 115.50 73.9 90 512
Tacoma 698.00 6 2.001.64 4.8 .... 19.24 110.87 69.55 67 400
Spokane 4S.25 5 .... 5.5 15.00 .... 21.00 255.00 15.00 S5 131
he found .an attentive listener In every
Councilman. His report -was as follows:
' On basis proposed of
First period, five years No charge.
Second period, five years $100 per mile of
street occupied per year.
Third period, 10 years 100 per mile of street
occupied per year, plus ?5 per mile per annum
for each 10.000 population over 150,000 In 1010.
Fourth period, five years ?150 per mile of
etreet per year, plus $10 per mile per annum
for each 10.000 population over 150,000 in 1920.
All In addition to regular caf llcesncs, street
Improvements and bridge construction and
maintenance. S
If population of city remains as afo present
or does not Increase over 100,000 by 1920, city
would receive on present franchise asked for
First period, Ave years Free
Second period, Ave years $ 5.000
Third period. 10 years 15.000
Fourth period, five years 7,500
Total franchise period $27.00
As a comparison, or example only, the above
rates on a system the sJze of our present one
would bring in $40,750 la the same period.
And a system the size of our present one,
with the additions now aked for, would bring
in $74,250 In the same period.
Or if population should increase to 150,000 in
1910 and 50,000 in 1920-1-
The city would reee've on tho franchises
nsked for during the franchise period $32,500.-
The same rates applied, to a system the size
of our present one would bring in to the city
in the same period $55,250.
And on a system the sire of our present one,
with the additions now asked for, would bring
in during the same period $87,750.
In the consideration of these rates as applied
to the franchises, asked for, it will be remem
bered that none of these are what can be
called trunk lines, like the main streets on the
"West Side, but lines in outside suburban dis
tricts mostly sparsely settled, and which will
take a long time to become quickly built up
districts.
Action Is Deferred.
"Well," said President Zimmerman when
the last word dropped from Mr. Fuller's
llp3, "why not surrender all your fran
chises and receive a 25-year franchise in
return? We would pass upon such a blan
ket ordinance at our next meeting."
"I am satisfied with the ordinance ex
cepting the last section," said Mr. Bentley.
"I do not wish to vote upon that because
there Is a question as to the compensation
due the city, and I want the matter given
as much publicity as possible, bo that all
who are Interested may appear."
Mr. Rumelln moved that an adjournment
be "taken until the next-regular meeting
of the street committee, but on motion of
Mr. Sharkey next Monday evening was se
lected as the time for the meeting, and
then the Council will meet in committee
of the whole. The motion was carried
unanimously, and the committee will take
up the compensation matter at the next
meeting.
SCENES OF EARLY HISTORY
Historical Society Officials Visit
Them to Get Subjects for Paintings.
George H. Himes, assistant secretary ol
the Oregon Historical Society, and W. H.
Gilstrap, curator and secretary of the
Ferry Museum, at Tacoma, returned yes
terday from a trip to the early Oregon
settlements up the Willamette Valley.
M. Gilstrap is In search of historic scenes
for portayal on canvas. One of the epi
sodes he will paint Is the Institution of
the Oregon Provisional Government at
Champoeg, May 2, 1S43. He has a proposal
to submit to the Lewis and Clark board
for painting other historic scenes for the
1905 Exposition.
The ieading character in the Champoeg
episode was Joe Meek. Portaits of this fa
mous, hero of Oregon are still extant
.Mr. Himes has portraits of 21 others ,o the
52 men whoN voted for the provisional
government They are: W. H. Gray, Rev.
Gustavus Hines; Rev. David Leslie, Rev.
Harvey Clark, F. X. Matthleu, Dr. W.-H.
Willson, Dr. Robert Newell, Amos Cook,
Sidney Smith, T. J. Hubbard. Rev. J. S.
Griffin, A. T. Smith, L. H. Judson, Me
dorem Crawford, J. R. Robb, William
Johnson, David Webster. Francis Fletch
er, Joseph Holman, Rev. J. L. Parrlsh,
George. W. Ebberts.
Mr. Himes believes that he can obtain
portaits also of some of the 50 persons
who voted against the institution of gov
ernment at Champceg.
Mr. Himes and Mr. Gilstrap visited St
Paul, the site of the first brick church
built in Oregon. It was erected in 1S46
by Catholics. The building is now receiv
ing alterations. Mr. Himes brought back
one of the bricks of the structure. Rev.
Father. Rauw, dean of the Catholic school
at St. Paul, gave him the memento. On
the inner side are inscribed three words,
which resemble "Jullen Gamlnn, Mon
treal." The letters are as clear as on the
day they were written, but they were not
Impressed in the clay legibly enough to
dispel doubts about the proper spelling.
The name is supposed to be that of the
person who molded the brick.
Father Rauw gave the HIstoripal So
ciety the pedestal of what was probably
a candlestick once used in worship. The
pedestal is carved- out of cedar, and was
probably the first work of woodcarvlng
ever made in Oregon. It stands about 3
feet high.
IT'S BOGUS, THEY SAY
Clergymen Attack .Lord's
. Reform . League.
A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
Several Preachers Are, However,
Noncommittal Sheriff Storey Re
fers "Reform" Demands to
the Grand Jury.
Clergymen of nearly every church de
nomination were yesterday asked their
opinions as to trie Law Enforcement
League, and the .present so-called reform
movement. A few are rather noncom
mittal, but the majority repeat as their
6pinlon what has already been declared
as the true purpose of the league. Those
who were members of the former Law
Enforcement League speak very emphat
ically of the new movement
Rev. Edgar P. Hill, of the First Presby
terian Church said:
"I do not think it will add to the force
of what I have said to say anything fur
ther. I was sure, however, from the very
first that though the animal looked .like
a lamb, yet Jf it was prodded it would
snap and growl. I said nothing without a
thorough Investigation, and I have had
two men looking this matter up for sev-
eral days. It was the height of audacity
for them to take our name, but the mask
is off now and they have been shown up
in their true light."
Rev. A A. Morrison, of the Trinity
Episcopal Church, said:
"I have no confidence in Mr. Lord, or in
any movement which he might represent,
for I doubt the sincerity of his state
ments or of any man who will not divulge
the names of those whom he must know
are behind him. I was vice-president of
the former Law Enforcement League,
and I know that great pressure Is brought
to bear upon those prominent in reform
movements. Lord has shown himself up
by abus'lng those Instrumental in there
form crusades of the past."-
Rev. E. L. House, pastor of the 'First
Congregational Church, said:
"I have hardly been here long enough
to get the run of affairs, but I have been
greatly Interested in what I have read.
Until recently I thought that the Law
tdiiorcement league was working in good
iaitn, Dut it seems tnat Investigation has
shown that they are not Portland has a
very good name in the East and it would
be a shame to spoil its reputation espe
cially at the approach of the exposition.
Christian people realize now that thera
can be no return to the Puritanical (blue
laws) for the times have changed. Vice,
however, must be placed where it cannot
flaunt Itself in the face of fcspectable
people, or be allowed to become so at
tractive that young men and women will
Instinctively be drawn towards It. Gam
bling -will probably always exist, but It
need not be,.a constant temptation to the
passerby. I have never been in Portland
when it was run on the wide open princi
ple, but my experience as an Army chap
lain showed me the terrible effect of over
indulgenco upon men."
Slot Machines Are Games.
Rev. Alexander Blackburn, of the First
Baptist Church, said:
"I really know very little about the af
fair, but as far as the slot machines are
concerned I cannot see why they are not
as much gambling machines as the larger
ones used in gambling houses. It Is just
as much a gamble to play for merchan
dise, such as cigars, as for money."
Rev. George C. Cressey, pastor of the
First Unitarian Church, said:
"Moderate regulations are the best I
have lived in the State of Maine and I
do not think that prohibition is a good
thing in large cities. In several towns
in that state Sunday closing was carried
to such an extreme that Sunday newspa
pers were prohibited, neither milk or
bread was allowed to be sold, and consequently-a
reaction set in. A too rigid en
forcement always reacts ana defeats prac
tical roform, A rational enforcement
3s desirable and those lnteersted should
state whit fRey wish to accomplish and
then go ahead and do it I have not been
here long enough to know much of the
Law Enforcement League and I know
little of the slot machines. They are not
common in the East"
Backed by Gamblers.
Dr. Stephen S. Wise said:
" 'Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad Is the sum and sub
stance of my comment on the present
municipal situation. The 'Law Enforce
ment League,' which Is under the patron
age, if not actually In the pay of the
gamblers of this city, will soon learn
that it is wielding the boomerang. The
community already sees that it is dealing
with lawlessness in the guise of 'law en
forcement,' and will not long tolerate
such prostitution of a high name and of
high aims as is implied in the use of the
title of the once active and efficient Law
Enforcement League by a few men, who
are contriving to make the enforcement
of the law od!ou3 and Insufferable. Dr.
Parkhurst, of New York, once referred
with quasl-admlratlon to some public
plunderers, who had the 'courage of their
depravity.' A dbuble measure of my con
tempt and scorn Is for those who have
only the cowardice of their rascality.
"I see no sneolal reason fnr ni
.the turn which affairs have taken. Surely
jiiyor wnuams ana tne Police Board
are able to cope with the problem facing
our city. Mayor Williams is too wise
and too sane a man to permit the Issue
shall Portland be a wide-open clty
with aH the nameless horrors which
wlde-opendom' suggests to be obscured
by the tactics of Mr. Lord's clients, who,
with superb Irony disguise their identity)
for reasons perhaps best known to the
police, under the name 'Law Enforcement
League?' Let Mr. Lord's clients seek re
lief from our oppressive domestic con
ditions by other and less antiquated
methods, for even, the guileless pursuits
(sic), who are differently minded from
Mr. Lord's clients cannot be duped by
such a childish trick. Mental transpar
ency and moral opacity are wont to bo
closely allied. This Is an observation, tho
validity of which might be seriously con
sidered at the next meeting of Mr. Lord
I mean the members of the 'Law En
forecement League.'
"Seriously, this comedy must stop.
They who set out to' make moral decency
and cleanliness odious will find that they
have "been super-emlnently successful In
making odious themselves alone."
"I am opposed to all violation of the
law' said H. W. Stone, general secretary
of the T. M. C. A., "and I do not wish to
see the slot machines running or the
saloons open on Sunday. I think, "how-1
ever, that the Mayor and Police Commis
sioners are doing just the right thing and
are using a great deal of discretion in
their work. It seems to me that the
members of the Law Enforcement League
are trying to work too fast and are liable
to spoil all that has been done, t do not
think that Dr. Hill is to be criticised for
the position he has taken. He seemed to
bev willing to tolerate the lesser evils In
order to,,be rid of the greater ones. If his
position in that respect is as his letter
conveys, I cannot agree with, him entire
ly. I believe that the law can be en
forced to the letter, but It cannot all be
accomplished at once. ,My policy would
be to support the Mayor and Police Com
missioners in the work they are doing,
and tho results we are looking for will be
attained." 1
REFERRED TO GRAND JURY.
Sheriff .Passes Along Lord's Attempt
to Enforce Sunday lair.
Sheriff W. A. Storey has placed the re
sponsibility of a rigid enforcement of the
Sunday closing law upon the grand Jury.
Tho demand of that Intangible body, the
Law Enforcement League, through its at
torney, Charles F. Lord, .that the sale
of liquor be prohibited on Sunday, will
receive no further attention until tho
grand jury takes action on the following
letter of Sheriff Storey to that body:
"Joseph Closset Foreman Grand Jury:
In compliance with section 1912 of the
Code of Oregon, I have the honor to call
your particular attention to the fact that
all places In which intoxicating liquors
are kept for retail in Multnomah County
are acting in direct violatlo'n of section
1909. Trusting that this notification is suf
ficient to fulfill my duty, I am, very re
spectfully, W. A. STOREY."
Having thus performed his duty as
pointed out to him by the indefatigable
Charles F. Lord, he notified that gentle
man of his action In the' following letter:
"Portland. Or., Oct. 20, 1902. Mr. Charles
F. Lord, city. Dear Sir: Your letter of
the 17th inst calling my attention par
ticularly to section 1909 of tho Code of
Oregon, as compiled and annotated by
William Lair Hill, that 'no persons shall
keep open any house or room In which
intoxicating liquor is sold on the first day
of the week, commonly called Sunday, or
give, sell or otherwise dispose of Intoxi
cating liquor on that day,' has been re
ceived and contents noted, and I wish to
say that I have already, in compliance
with section 1912 of the Code of Oregon, as
complied, which provides that 'It is here
by the duty of all Magistrates, Sheriffs
and Constables to report to the grand
jury all violations of the provisions of
this act, which may come to their knowl
edge in their respective counties," noti
fied the grand jury that all places where
Intoxicating liquors are kept for retail
on the first day of the week, commonly
called Sunday, are running In direct vio
lation of the law. Trusting that this wIU
meet the approbation of the Law En
forcement League and its attorney, I am,
very respectfully. W. A. STOREY,
"Sheriff of Multnomah County."
The Law Enforcement League and its
attorney will probably take no further
action until that august body, the grand
jury, has spoken upon the subject As
the grand jury has been much delayed in
its work, it may be several days before
the question comes tip, and as such an
event would defeat the purpose of the
Law Enforcementi League In dinning Its
crusades Incessantly into the public ear,
it is probable that a .fresh object of "re
form" has already been thought of, so
that the league may not oe lost sight
of for a moment
KILXER SPEAKS AT IjAST.
He Answers Dr. Hill and Promises
to Continue Campaign.
PORTLAND, Oct 20. (To the Editor.)
I see by The Oregonlan of Sunday that
Edgar P. Hill, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, refers to the Law En
forcement League. When I accepted the
office of President of the League I ex
pected some opposition, but not from
ministers of the gospel. I would kindly
ask Rev. Dr. Hill to carefully read Bun
yan's "Pilgrim's Progress" and mark the
characters, remembering all the time that
the Hons were all chained.
Some time ago Rev. Mr. Snyder, of the
Presbyterian church, was at' the head of
a reform movement, and I was heartily
In accord with his views. For want of
energy the movement shortly died, after
publishing a few very nicely worded reso
lutions. Dr. Hill says: "Come out and fight In
the open." I myself believe that, so far
as we have proceeded, we have kept
within the strict letter of the law, and
we Intend so to do. How long or how
fierce this battle may wage I cannot say;
but I do know that round one was a com
plete knock-out for the nlckel-in-the-slot
card machines, and no blood shed. Round
two is an effort for the closing of .all
places where Intoxicating liquors are sold
upon Sunday, according to and by the
power of the law. The round is not com
plete, with our opponents sparring for
points and Very weak, and the league
stronger than when the battle com
menced. Regardless of Dr. Hill's opposi
tion, we are bound to win. I must say
that I expeqted better things from a man
of his cloth, for I know he is an able
lecturer, for I have heard him often. The
Scripture says: "Beware of the wolf in
sheep's clothing."
Judging from his utterances, he ap
pears to doubt whether any good can
come from the Law Enforcement League.
I will say that by our works ye shall
know us, with the strong arm of the law.
I sm In dally receipt of letters from all
classes of people who appear to encour
age the movement It Is Impossible to re
ply to them all, but we Intend to proceed
along the lines outlined, for the better
ment of humanity and the purification of
our city's morala
We shall proceed one thing at a time
and I believe that the next matter to re
ceive our attention will be the closing
of back rooms or boxes in saloons, the
hatchery of vice, where our young women
are started down the road to ruin. The
work of this league shall have my best
efforts and energy, and shall be conducted
strictly within the law. I may mention
that we have engaged C. F. Lord as our
attorney to advise and counsel us in our
work.
This movement has had a great deal of
my time during the past four months. I
know whereof I speak, f6r I have per
sonally visited most of the resorts which
this movement desires to suppress. Let
It be understood that I am not lfi politics.
I am not after office of any kind. And in
closing I desire to say that the Law En
forcement League will continue to see that
the laws are enforced against all vice
and not against the few, which may suit
the particular Ideas of a few persons now
In office. GEO. H. KILNER.
President of the Law Enforcement
League.
OLD PETITION FOUND AGAIN.
Thousands of Citizens Asked in 1S01
to Hnve Sunday Law Passed.
In looking through a lot of old papers
in the city archives a day or two ago
Auditor Devlin came across -a. large roll,
which proved to be a petition to the Com
mon Council, presented In 1891, asking for
a Sunday law. There are, between 7000 and
8000 signatures to it, including most of
the prominent citizens of that time. The
petition reads as follows:
"We, the- undersigned legal voters of
the City of Portland, do hereby pray that
each and all of you take such steps Im
mediately that the Sunday laws of the
State of Oregon shall go Into operation in
this city."
The petition secured the favor prayed
for, "but there Is still trouble In keeping
the law in operation. Councilman Zim
merman said he had heard that an ordi
nance would be Introduced at the next
meeting of the Council intended to "close
everything" on Sunday.
Ping Pong " the most popular of all indoor games All grades
M'eier
Magnificent showing of sterling silverware Great variety of pieces Basement.
Our entire remaining stock of " Gendron " adjustable go-carts greatly reduced.
Custom shade work a specialty Best materials and workmanship Lowest prices.
Important Store News
Special values gathered from round the entire establishment Bargain offerings in sea
sonable and staple merchandise which the economical shopper will immediately appreciate
Yesterday's response was the most generous we have experienced in months All day long
throngs of eager buyers lined the many departments Largest stocks Best variety Best
service combined with the splendid bargain offerings is enough to insure liberal patronage to
any store.
Cloak Store
Ladies' kersey jackets, black,
blue, castor, brown, silk lin
ed, 27 inches long A natty,
stylish little coat of good ma
terial, all sizes, a ffc At
splendid bargain at HJyJ
100 Misses' walking skirts in
assorted Scotch mixtures,
made in new style, well-fitting,
regular $6.50 tfo a'o
skirt for 3 days at PyO
Ladies' handsome flannelette
wrappers, ruffle and braid
trimmed, full flounce, best
patterns and colorings, regu
lar $1.25 and $1.50, for
3 days at
89c
Ladfes' black sateen petti
coats, deep flounce, plaiting
and ruffle or two ruffles and
ru6he, a stylish pet- AO
ticoat, reg. $2.50 val PV
Pillows
Lot 1 200 floor and sofa cush
ions, silkoline and fancy cov
erings, large variety, X2r
regular $1.25 value. . . UOL
Lot 2 Sofa and floor cush
ions in many styles, fancy
coverings, all $1.75
and $2.00 values . .
$1.03
Lot 3 All our $2.50 fancy
cushions in big variety of
elegant styles, your &'t :sr
choice at pl.UO
All 50c small cushions and
head rests in good pat- jq.
terns and coverings.. 'V1
Mixed feather bed pillows,
3-lb full size, best QCr
covering, great barg'n
Vhite and gray goose feather
pillows, full size, best cover
ing, regular $1.50 i
L kind
Dress God
$1.50 quality at $1.19 yard, an
interesting dress goods story
to tell of today 2000 yards
of a new, stylish fabric, just
the material we sell most of
these days.at a saving every
one. will appreciate Twine
cloth mistrals, a fabric of the
etamine class, only heavier
and rougher finish, 46 inches
wide Colors, navy, reseda,
royal blue and cas- $i ja
tor, reg. $1.50 grade S58'
A Paris P.ollcemnirs Journal.
London Telegraph.
Every class now seems to have a special
newspaper or "organ" In Paris. The Jour
nal des Concierges has long existed,
and a weekly has now been started In
the Interests of the police. It Is not quite
clear If the paper bo written by police
men, but, at any rate, many of the
secrets of the profession are revealed in
it, and It is also perilously personal. It
vt.sin rmtnlns s.irenstlp. naratrranhs cere- '
monlously alluded to as the "haute bolte."
Minor persons attached to the stations are
also referred to as having certain weak
nesses; notably of an amatory kind, and
nicknames are bestowed on evidently un
popular superintendents and Inspectors.
s
Meier & Frank Company jj Meier & Frank Company Meier & Frank Company
&b Frank Company
Tr'nks-Bags
24-in. olive and russet leath
er suit cases, best brass
trimmings, strongly built,
straps all round, an excel-
Ldnttocase;. . Hducr $9.00
16-in. imitation alligator club
bag; a special bar
gain at
$1.35
22-in. leather suit case, can
vas lined, good brass trim
mings, shirt folds,
big value at
$4.00
24-in. leather suit case, best
brass trimmjngs and canvas
lined, big bargain j25
32-in. canvas-covered trunk,
strongly built, good lock',
covered hat box,
only
$445
36-in. canvas-covered trunk,
full covered trays, canvas
faced, heavy corners, two
leather straps, hardwood
cleats,, a trunk- that will
stand hard ser- yc
vice P J
30-in. canvas-covered trunk,
full covereel top tray, with
shirt pocket, strongly built,
and has 2 leather C"7 isl
straps, bargain at P
14-in. leather club bag, leath
er lined, special
only
$2.65
Steamer trunks, hat tr'nks,
skirt trunks, trunks for ocean
travel, all at the very lowest
prices.
Boys
Clothing
Boys' all-wool knee pants,
brown, gray and green mix
tures, cassimeres and oq
cheviots, 4 to 15 yrs
Little boys'' Russian and box
overcoats, 3 to 8 years, dark
blues and oxfords, c k. n a
each, $4, $5 and-. ?. UU
Boys' two-piece school suits
in good style material, all
ages, great values g
A new line of boys' flannel
waists and blouses c j a a
each, 50c, 75c and 4SUV
New Books
The Vultures Merriman 81.08
Speckled Bird Wilson 1.08
Temporal Power Corelli 1.08
Maid at Arms Chambers . . . 1.08
Story of Mary MacLane 1.08
Captain Macklin Davis 1.08
Tho Cromptons Holmes ... 1.08
Banner of Blue Crockett . . . 1.15
Tho Climax Pidgin . . . ; 1.08
Castle Crany Cross
McCutcheon 1.08
Fortunes of Oliver Horn
Smith.' 1.08
PaulKelver Jerome 1.08
The Spender Arnold 1.08
AND
W. G.
Third Floor.
Wnablnjrtoa
The atecedents of disfavored superiors are
likewise insisted upon; and one of them
la described as an ex-dustman, while an
Ik WE
from 50c up Third floor.
Velvet Cords
A three days' sale of wide
wale velvet cords for waists
and costumes at a price
where every woman can af
ford to have one About
1500 yards in white, black,
tan, brown and navy; splen
did quality, the regular $1.00
grade you can buy m7Xr
for, yard OC
1000 yards of polka dotted
velvet cords, in cardinal,
white, gray, turquoise, pink
and tan, desirable styles for '
waists, remarkable (r
values, yard Oyj
Handkerch'fs
Mexican drawn-work hem
stitched handkerchiefs,
drawn corners and border,
assorted patterns, reg. 9"7r
50c value, for - . i
Ladies' hemstitched scalloped
edge and Swiss embroidered
handkerchiefs, immense va
riety, value to 25c
for, each
1 5c
All-linen lawn initialed hand
kerchiefs, all initials, 3 in a
box, extraordinary value,
for this sale at, per c a
box DVC
Ladies' plain and fancy white
lawn handkerchiefs, hem
stitched and fancy
borders, each
4c
Buckles
and Tops'
1000 buckles in oxydized
French gray, gilt and rose
gold; Indian beads, medal
lions, fleur de lfs and scores
of other designs, many sizes,
remarkable to 77
values, at JJt
500 bag tops in oxydized,
French gray, rose gold and
fancy metals; heavy degigns
with chain and fancy clasps,
very best style included, ex
traordinary value, at
25c, 37c, 57c ca
Blankets
All-wool gray and white
blankets in all grades Ore
gon blankets a specialty
Comforters from $1.25 up
Crib blankets, etc.
VISITING CARDS
SMITH & CO.
LEADING ENGRAVERS.
Balldlnsr.
Oyer Litt's.
other is reproached for having been a
seminarist, or eccleslasUcal student, llki
M. Combes. .
DOING