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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1903. MET THE LAST TIME "Common" Council Now a Thing of the Past. BENTLEY ORDINANCE VETOED Franchise "Without Compensation Granted to the Portland Itollvrny for a Line Into Uninhnhltcd Suburb on East Side. Vetoed by the Mayor The ncntley ordinance guarding ajjalnst the per petuation or franchise, on the jjround that the matter was covered by eec tlqn 10 of the new charter: sustained. Pasted An ordinance Krantlnu the Portland Hallway Company a fran chise for 30 yeaifl on Alberta street, without conpnu!on to the city. Postponed The consideration of the oil district ordinances until Monday, when the Council will act under the provisions of the new charter. Also the annual appropriations and tax levy. The Common Council held its last meet ins yesterday afternoon. Monday it will assemble again, and its members will re organize themselves simply as a Council, omitting the prefix "Common." This is in conformity with the provision o the new charter which distinguishes the Council from the "Common Council" of past stat utes. The last meeting of the Common Coun rll was as quiet as a gathering of the com mittee on commerce, landings and wharves. When the Mayor rapped for order, his veto message of tho Bentley ordinance was read, as follows: IJcntley Ordinance Vetoed. I herewith return to the Council ordinance No. 13,140, entitled "An ordinance to forfeit and declare of no validity such franchises and prlvllefics granted by the City of Portlnnd. and the former cities of Alblna and East Portland, as are not in actual use or enjoyment, or which the crantces thereof have not In good faith commenced to exercise," for the reason that section 10U of the new charter, which Is now in effect, makes all necessary provisions upon tills subject, and further provides that the grantees of such charters as have not hereto fore been in use may ha'e six months In which to commence the exercise or enjoyment of such franchises. This ordinance Is In conflict with this provision of the charter, which I consider reasonable and Just, and that said section IOC chould be the law to control upon this subject. In explaining his veto message, the Mayor said that all unused franchises were forfeited by the adoption of the charter last June, excepting in the cases ef those who were willing to begin work under the privileges granted them within cix months after the passage of the bill by the Legislature. "That was the Judgment of the people," eaid the Mayor, "and their word is law With me. The provision of the charter, Section 106, Is only just and reasonable. On tho other hand, the ordinance is too sweeping, too general and too Indefinite. Where a forfeiture should be declared, it ebould be named In a special ordinance. and It should be brought before the Coun cil. Every man should have his day In court and be given a hearing. That Is not provided for in the charter, but it should nave been. The question was. Shall the ordinance pass notwithstanding the veto of tho Mayor? Albee, Bentley. Flegel. Rumelln Bherrett and Zimmerman voted for it, and Cardwell, Foeller. Sharkey and Slgler against It As a vote of two-thirds of the whole Council was necessary to carry, the motion was lost and the veto was sus tained. Franchise Into Xevr Territory. Flegel introduced an ordinance amend ing' the blanket franchise granted to the .Portland Railway Company so as to per xnlt that company to construct a line on Alberta street. Upper Alblna. from Union avenue one mile cast. The ordinance was presented In behalf of W. H. Grlndstaff, Joseph and Sam Simon and Ben Selling. who are about- to plat 1G0 acres of land in an undeveloped country, and who wish the dine built. They arc to pay for the grad Ing, the cost of constructing the streets and sidewalks, and also for the building of the railway. To Flegel's mind, the only question was as to the compensation to the city, and to get action he moved that the Council go Into committee of the whole. The motion was carried, and Foel ler was called to the chair. The commit tee was riot very successful in Its wrestle with the measure. Bentley suggested that as the district was unsettled, no comnen sation be exacted the first 10 years of the life or the franchise. $100 oer car the sec ond 10 years, and $200 per car the last 10. Sharkey wanted a certain rate fixed under the new charter. If the line did riot nav In the first 10 years, the company might tear up trie trades, as It had done In the same territory once before. Albee demanded no compensation for the first 10 years, $300 per car ior eacn or tne second 10 years, and 5o00 xor each of the last 10. Rumelln moved that the ordinance be referred back to the Council with the recommendation that no compensation be exacted during the life of the franchise. The committee resolved itself into a Council oealn. and Humelin's motion was carried by a vote of seven. Jienuey anu bharkey were excused Xrom voting, Zimmerman had been called away, and Merrill -was out of the eltv. The passage of the ordinance was due to the fact that the committee had received Information that there was only a single house in the greater part of the district affected, and the construction of the line would, be a benefit to tho property-owners, Oil Ordinance Referred. The four oil ordinances and the accom panying remonstrances were taken up again, ana je iegei movea that those relat ing to the storage of crude petroleum be referred to the committee of the whole and disposed of. Sharkey moved as an amendment that they be referred to select committee, consisting of the Mayor. the Chief of the Fire Department and three members of the Council. The Mayor. having tho vetoing power, declined to serve, and Sharkey offered a second amendment, that the committee consist of three .members of the Council. The amendment and the motion were carried and the Mayor will probably announce the .committee today. Street Matter. Ordinances Introduced were as follows Appropriating $3439 for the payment of the assessment for the improvement of Fourth street in front of public property passed. Appropriating $817 to Improve streets in front of public property; passed. Authorizing M. Seller & Co. to. erect raisea waiK on a air teen in street near LovejoyJ passed. Adopting the report of the viewers for the improvement of Vancouver avenue from Beech street to the north line of Central Alblna; passed. Authorizing the Oregon & California Railroad Company to construct a side track on Fourth street near Hoyt; passed with the substitution of the names of the company and the city for the words "grantee" and "grantor," and making it effective after the approval by the Mayor Instead of the Mayor and the Board of Public works. Establishing the grade of East Couch street from East Eighteenth to East Twenty-second; passed. Providing for the cutting of grass, weeds and brush between sidewalks and curbs (the Albee ordinance), and naming the City Engineer as the executive officer under the law: passed. Vacating East Water street from East Ankeny to East Ash. and East Ankeny from East First to the river, for manu facturing purposes; passed. Petitions were received as follows: For the improvement of Whlteaker street from Hood to First; granted. For a sewer In Fifth street; sewer committee. For a liquor license by R. W. Patterson; liquor license committee. The report of the viewers on the ex tension of Clinton street was adopted. The remonstrance of. Ellis G. Hughes against the extension of this street was referred to the street committee. A resolution was adopted extending the leave of absence of Councilman Merrill, who Is now in the East, 30 days. Tax Levy Scheduled for Monday. The time for making the tax levy and the annual appropriations was set for Monday afternoon at 2 oclock. and a spe cial meeting of the Council has been called for that hour. The levy under tho new charter cannot exceed IVi mills, In cluding the sinking fund, but It is not probable that It will reach that amount. NEW HOARD NOT YET CALLED. .Mayor Williams Delays Announce ment of Appointment. As the city charter was not approved by Governor Chamberlain yesterday. Mayor Williams was unable to call a meeting of the Executive Board or to an nounce the removals and appointments in the Police and Fire Departments. When again asked about the possible changes estcrday. the Mayor maintained his char acteristic reticence. "The names will be ready for publica tion when the board meets." was all he would say. Of rumors of changes he de clined to speak. In the Water Board there Is no prob ability of a change. Frank T. Dodge. ho has filled the office of secretary for 13 vears. is slated for retention, as Is also D. D. Clarke, the engineer of the board. So far as known, there have been no ap plications for cither position, for neither was considered open. There Is likely to be a struggle for the position of license collector, for which provision will have to be made by the Council, as the office Is not mentioned in the charter. Among the candidates for the place arc M. A. McEachcrn, the in cumbent, and Fred Buchtel. a brother of the late Frank Buchtel, who served two ears as license collector. ASSAULT WITH VENGEANCE IIoumc of Lancaster and Its Owner Receive RoukIi Treatment. The row between the Lancasters and their neighbors of Cloverdale has grown from a quarrel among the children until Walt Lancaster and George Easterby have each entered a charge of assault and battery against the other, and Easterby Is further charged with a threat to kill. The storv of their trouble differs materially, according to who is telling it. Both agree that trouble has been going on for some time. Lancaster's story Is that Easterby talked insultingly to his 17-year-old son, and that the boy talked back to him, but avoided having any troublcj The evening after the trouble Easterby came to the Lancaster residence under the influence of liquor, smashed In the door, and, enter ing, began to lay waste everything he had the house. There must have been a wild scene for a time, for Lancaster says that chairs, tables, windows and other household fixtures too numerous to men tion fell a victim to his destructive mood. After he seemed to think he had done enough damage, his eye fell upon the proprietor, and, remembering what he had really come for, he assaulted Lancaster. There was an Interesting tussle, which ended in Easterby giving his promise to Lancaster that he would kill him as soon as an opportunity offered. Easterby understands the mlsundcr tanding differently. It is his opinion that the boy was entirely too rude, and he says that he went down to Lancaster's house to tell him that he must reprimand the boy and have him treat his neighbors with a greater degree of respect. There is not a great deal of difference In the two men's description of the scene that followed, nor in their action after the row was over. Both repaired to the police sta tion to tell their troubles to a policeman and to swear out a warrant for the other's arrest. Both will have an equal show be fore the 'Judge, except that one will have to answer to two charges. The last time this Cloerdale community had a case in court it was thrown out as a trivial matter. "They are bound to stir up something that is worth going to court about," said one of the court officials yesterday, as he read the complaint. INSPECT THE RIVER. Cnptnln Lnnf?fltt and Engineer Op tion Vlerr Upper Willamette. Captain Langfitt, United Stites Engi neers, and Assistant Engineer D. B. Og- den returned yesterday from a tour of examination of the Upper Willamette, They went up to Corvallts Monday and commenced operations there by mikln an examination, of the long revetment just above that town, to see how it had passed through the first heavy freshet of the year, and found that it had come out in good shape. This revetment is about a mile and a half in length. It was com pleted a number of years ago, and has teen damaged by freshets several times, Last year extensive repairs and exten slons were made, and the object of the examination was to see how they had withstood the flood. The object of this revetment is to prevent the river from cutting a new channel across one loop of an "S" bend, and so leaving Corvallis inland. From Corvallis they went down by boat to Salem, making an inspection of the work done in tho revetment being built above that town to prevent It from being cut oft from the river channel. From In dependence to Salem soundings were taken, and a general examination of the river made, which showed that the chan nel is in very fair condition. Captain Langfitt ordered the snagboat which has been working about Albany and Independence to start in at Salem and work along up to Corvallis, remov ing all snags, and clearing away trees which overhang the banks and which are likely to Interfere with the smokestacks of passing steamers, or to fall into tho river and become dangerous snags. These trees will be cut down and cut up, so that they cannot become snags, and particu larly dangerous ones will be blown out with dynamite. GRADING IN 60 DAYS Northern Pacific on North Bank of Columbia. BETWEEN VANCOUVER AND LYLE Another Crcvr Reports IlnvinB Com pleted Survey fletween ICelwo and Mouth of River Immediate Construction Expected. On December 15 The Oregonlan pub lished the first news that the North ern Pacific Railroad Company was oper ating in the direction of buildlnc a line down the north bank of the Columbia from Alnsworth to tho mouth of the stream, with the idea of handling all the grain of the Columbia Valley on the water level route to the sea. This news went over Associated Press wires to all the papers, but those of Puget Sound trimmed It down to suit them and the next day the Post-Intelligencer locally said the report was "probably the most trashy and nonsensical rumor that has ever been seriously put forward from that quarter and yesterday was the cause of many smiles among railroad men." Then It proceeded to quote some fanciful rail road man to the effect that it was Impos sible for the Northern Pacific to be think ing of any such thing because It already had access to the most superior port In the world, Puget Sound. On the same day the Tacoma News printed locally exactly the samo story that was used by the Seattle paper, word for word the same and purporting to be the sentiments of a Tacoma railroad man. From time to time The Oregonlan has had news of the progress of movements on the north bank of the Columbia and now even Puget Sound is waking to the fact that serious operations are on foot in that quarter. A special dispatch sent from Tacoma Monday night told thl3 story: "A. C. Murdock, with a corps of North ern Pacific surveyors. Is now camped at Kelso. They are just completing the sur vey of the line down the north bank of the Columbia River and have been in the field for the past eight months. The countrv through which the lines' travel Is very rough, and the crew has had many hardships to contend with. Ther.o are 16 men with Mr. Murdock and the fact that much time has been spent on the route and the substantial character of the work leads to the belief that a line will be built down the Columbia and that work will be commenced in the near future." That pertains to the. line on the Lower Columbia, below Kalama or Kelso. Be tween Kalama and Vancouver a railroad has already been completed and turned over to the Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific engineers have surveyed across frctn Satus. in the Yakima Valley, to Goldendale and the mouth of the Klick itat at Lyle and they have also been running lines in the upper part of the Goldendale Valley and along the Columbia in the vicinity of the Paul Mohr portage railroad, which now belongs to Northern Pacific Interests. Between Lyle and Van couver Is a gap that has been left open, but the following special to The Orego nlan last night shows it is not to remain uncovered: Survey Between Lyle and Vancouver. "Vancouver, Wash., Jan. 21. (Special.) A party of Northern Pacific surveyors. under the charge of Engineer Sweet, of the company, has arrived here and will start from this city tomorrow, on a pre liminary survey up the north bank of the Columbia River. Engineer Sweet was very reticent as to the operations of his party. and would give out no Information. He Is the engineer who run the preliminary sur vey from Lyle, on the Columbia River, to Mabton on the main line of the Northern Pacific Railroad. He has a full crew of 20 men, and will start at the government reservation and follow the river up as far as Lyle. "There has been considerable talk here of late regarding the line of the river, several persons 'who claim to know' having asserted that grading work will commence within 60 days." Thus gradually the Northern Pacific is Increasing its forces In that field and no one will be surprised to learn of grading contracts for about 200 miles of new rail road on the north bank of the Columbia. The engineers, who were for several months engaged at putting everything In readiness for construction of a line up the Shake to Lewlston, have all been called In and there is every prospect that that project has been abandoned through fail ure of the Union Pacific and Northern Pa cific to agree on the details. This makes it probable that the Northern Pacific will soon have a line of its own down the Co lumbia to the mouth and that both It and the O. R. & N. will deliver Columbia Valley grain to ships within sight of the ocean. No more grain for export will then be hauled over the mountains. computation. Portland and Astoria will share in the prosperity incidental to the opening of the great stream, the exports will treble, and InBtead of 14.CO0.000 bushels of wheat, Portland will have 40, 000.000 to 60,000,000 bushels for export. "The amount necessary to construct this portage Is a mere trifle compared with the savings, and the state owning and operating tho same will get its money back In a very few years. The state por tage arounds the obstruction at Cascade Locks will corroborate the above. "This is not legislation for the benefit of any particular class or section. Every dollar saved to the products of the soli of Oregon is dlstrlbutcl equally to its en tire population. Every dollar saved in the transportation of Oregon's products, extends the boundaries of its developed territory. "Is this opportunity to be passed by, allowing the railroads to divert the busi ness to another state? "The opening to navigation of the eight miles of the Columbia River, between Big Eddy and Celllo, would therefore give an unbroken length of about 540 miles of the Columbia and Snake Rivers that could be navigated, and thus provide water com munication with tidewater and furnish transportation facilities in regions that now have practically none." aUITS TOWNSITE BUSINESS. Kinney, of Great Central, Hereafter to Stick to Railroad Deal. ROSEBURG. Or., Jan. 21. The trans fer of the Great Central townslte addition to Roseburg from Major L. D. Kinney to the Roseburg Lumber Company has Just been completed. Building work is now to be reopened. Water mains will be laid and telephone and electric light wires put in place throughout the tract. The new owners, in connection with the Pacific Timber Company, will establish an exten sive lumber yard here at once to supply materials for the large amount of build ing which will be commenced as soon as Spring opens. Major Kinney will now devote his entire attention to the Great Central Railway movement, and the out look is now very favorable for beginning construction work as soon as tho weather Is favorable. LION OF PARIS SALONS. Gabrilowitsch Comes Today, Fresh. From Enroiiean Triumphs. Gabrilowitsch, the Russian pianist, comes to Portland today fresh from Euro pean and American triumphs that are al most unprecedented. In Paris he carried all before him. After his first appear ance there in public recitals he was de tained for several months by appearances in the most exclusive social circles of that gay capital and world art center. He was, during all of last Winter, the social Hon of the most brilliant salons of France, which distinction was won solely by his art. Daniel Frohman, hearing of his un precedented popularity, obtained him for America with great difficulty. Gabrilowitsch appears here at the Mar- quam tonight, under the management of Miss Lois Steers, JbTOhman's represents, tive. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is CBttlns Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. "Wlnslow'a Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothesj.be child, softens the rums, alleys alt pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. REASONS FOR PORTAGE ROAD. What the Producers Would Save Comparative Rates. The people of Eastern Oregon, who favor an appropriation of J150.000 by the state for portage railroad past tho dalles of the Columbia, have compiled the following statement to show how the enterprise would benefit the Interior pro ducers: "First The railroad merger has been, fighting, and will continue to light the opening of the river by locks or boat railway. "Second A state portage will solve the problem. "Third It will save the producers 51, 500,000 annually. "Fourth It will increase the population of the state more than any one thine, not excepting the Lewis and Clark Fair. "Fifth The country effected by an open river produces, according to carefully pre pared statistics, 40,000,000 bushels of grain. 80,000 head of cattle and horses, 521,330 head of sheep and hogs, 3600 cars fruit, 16,000,000 pounds of wool, 2,403.000 pounds of hides. 3G7.000 tons of hay, all valued at 530,000,000. In the above country there are 11,000,000 acres of tillable land and but 3,500,000 acres now under cultivation. "Sixth An open river will save to the producer on above tonnage $1,500,000, and in five years, double that amount. "Seventh The Mississippi River handles wheat a distance of TOO miles for 10 cents per hundred pounds, while the Illinois Central charges 20 cents for the same service. "Eighth Compare the following rates between The Dalles and Portland and The Dalles and Arlington, and see If you need an open river: "Wheat Arlington to The Dalles. 54 miles, 11 cents per hundred pounds. The Dalles to Portland, SS miles, cents per hundred pounds. "Wool Arlington to The Dalles, 54 miles. Jl 05 per hundred pounds. The Dalles to Portland. SS miles, 25 cents per "hundred pounds. Portland to Boston, Mass., 3500 miles, $1 per hundred pounds. "Cattle, hogs and sheep Arlington to The Dalles, 54 miles, 524 per car. The Dalles to Portland, S8 miles, 538 per car. "The four class rates are: "Arlington to The Dalles, 54 miles, 53 cents, cents. 42 cents. 3S cents. "The Dalles to Portland, SS miles, 25 cents, 20 cents, IS cents and 15 cents re spectively, showing 150 per cent more for an eaual distance. "The saving to the farmer is beyond No Advance, Says One. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L The Southern Railway has filed with, the Interstate Commerce Commission an answer to the request for Its reasons for advancing freight on grains, dressed meats and other commodities. Fourth Vice-President Culp says that the figures are not advances above the standard rates, and explains this statement by showing the competi tive relations between the trunk lines and the Southern. The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, In its answer, says increased cost of transporta tion is the reason for an advance in rates. McMInnvlllc Wants Consideration. M'MINNVILLE, Or., Jan. 21. (Special.) Today W. S. Wade, R. Jacobson. John Wortman, M. B. Hcndrick. O. O. Hodson and F. S. Harding, a Board of Trade com mittee, went to Portland to see Southern Pacific officials with reference to the pro posed change of the Yamhill division from La Fayette to McMlnnville. Mr. Koehler promised the committee that he would In vestigate the matter and lay it before the other officials. Large Trolley-Line Enterprise. FLORENCE, Colo.. Jan. 2L The Flor ence Electric Street Railway Company to day recorded in the office of the County Clerk a trust deed for 52.700,000. The East ern Trust Company, of New lork. Is the trustee. The purpose is to build 125 miles of electric railway to connect cities and towns In this portion of the Arkansas Val ley. Rnilrond Brevities. W. B. Jerome, of Chicago, general Western passenger agent of the New York Central lines, is spending a few days In Portland. Major L. D. Kinney, of the Great Cen tral Railroad enterprise. Is un from Rose burg for a few days. He has disposed of his townslte property In Roseburg, and will hereafter confine his attention to the Great Central Railroad enterprise. The Southern Pacific has published its new tariff offering reduced rates on pure bred livestock for breeding purposes. Thl3 applies to cattle, sheep, goats and hogs In less than carload lots. The reduction is not horizontal, but applies in varying degrees to the different weights. The O, R. & N., the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern and the Oregon Short Line will put In the same rate In a few days, apply Ing to all points In Oregon. Washington, Idaho and Montana. The object Is to en courage the Introduction of pure-bred stock in the Northwest. KEPT HIS "WIFE LOCKED UP Mrs. Martin V. Lcasie Charges Hus band With. Beating Her. Because his wife had sued for a divorce. Martin V. Leasle was not fined yesterday for striking her. The evidence showed that ho had probably- used violence to ward her, but, as she had applied for a divorce. Municipal Judge Hogue said that he would postpone his sentence until the divorce case wag settled. "He kept me locked up In the house,' said Mrs. Leasle, "so that I could not get out, and when he came home he would beat he." , "Was not the house locked up at your request? asked the attorney for the de fense. "No, sir," she replied with feeling. "Is it not on account of your mother's coming to Portland that you have en tered this suit?" "No, sir." "Who made the complaint?" "My mother." "You say this assault took place over a month ago. Why did you not have your husband arrested before?" At this ques tion there was a general smile among the court listeners, and they thought the attorney had succeeded in fixing the blame on the mother. "Because," she answered, her face flush ing with indignation. "I was locked up In the house and could not get away to re port it." "When your mother came, how did she get in the house?" "She couldn't get in." said the witness quickly. "I told her through a crack in the door how I was being treated, and she went at once to the station and made the complaint." At this revelation the Judge became in tercsted and questioned the witness. "Was there any one that saw him strike you except yourself?" "No," she replied, "unless my two little babies could talk." "Do you live with your husband now?' "No," said she, "I have applied for divorce." "She will not get It, either," echoed the attorney for the defense, and the Judge rapped for order. As the case developed only the husband's testimony against his wife's. It was decided to let it stand until the divorce case was heard from. HOPS MAY SOAR HIGH. That Is the Opinion of George Pope. Cnptain Meier H Frank Company "Shopping Center of the Northwest." Meier Frank Company "Shopping Center of the Northwest." The "Willamette" Sewing Machines are fully guaranteed for 10 years $20, $21, $22.25, $23.00. Picture Framing to vour order Largest and best line of moldings Low prices. iw . i . , . . -r n - mr. r J 'Cl-. u weve maae great reductions on an sizes or unental Kugs auperD pieces nuiu i xuui. Clear ance News More facts about Clearance Sale attractions which bring everything in the way of wearing apparel for man, woman or child, as well as everything in house keeping necessities to you at nearly one-third below value Silks to Carpets Pins to Stoves Every arti cle at a saving you'll appreciate Only nine days more Don't delay buying. "Peninsular" Stoves and Ranges All models at greatly reduced prices Basement. Trunks, Traveling Bags, Suit Cases, at clearance sale prices Third Floor. Brass and Iron Beds, Mattresses, Springs, Piilows, Blankets, etc, at very low prices. Men's Sni en's Department Best styles, best materials, every suit at clearance sale prices. $10.00 Suits are now $8.65 $12.50 Suits are now $9.85 $15.00 Suits are now. . $13.35 $21.00 Suits are now $16.65 $25.00 Suits are now $21.85 There are hundreds of chances for economy on just the things men need every day in the year You have variety to choose from and the lowest notch in prices A few items of particular importance include: Men's Linen Collars, slightly soiled, good styles and C sizes, great values at, each (Per dozen 50 cents) Linen Cuffs, Per pair Men's fine grade $1.50 Golf Shirts, in the very best patterns and colorings, all sizes at : . . . . Men's all-wool underwear, natural shirts or drawers, all sizes, regular $1.00 garments at, each Men's Fancy Half Hose in good patterns and color ings, all sizes, regular 25c values at, pair Special bargains in men's Derby and Fedora Hats. Neckwear, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Night Shirts, reduced. Big reductions in men's genuine Priestley's "Cravenettes." Raincoats in the very best styles and colors: $12.50 Cravenette $10.85 $20.00 Cravenette Raincoat $17.85 $17.50 Cravenette $14.95 $25.00 Cravenette Raincoat $22.50 Boys' Clothing Boys' Suits, Overcoats, Pants, Waists Every garment at a sacrifice Largest and best variety of boys' clothes in the town Our prices will delight economical parents Young men's Suits and Overcoats at very low prices. $1.00, $1.75 Batiste 5 7c 500 yards of embroidered figured and striped batiste for waists, neat effects in hem stitching, solid colors and com binations Regular $1.00 and $1.75 values, 20 patterns. c per yar Come early if you want to share 35c Ribbon Fifth-street window-display shows you thousands of yards of the fin est quality liberty satin Ribbon in a variety of about 30 colorings All the newest and most desirable one can find on the shade card, 34 and 4 incheswide Regular 35c ribbon 25c yard 89c Gloves 500 pairs more of the good "Lamure" Glace Kid Gloves on sale today White, black, tan, red and other good shades 2 and 3-clasp All sizes Not a pair in the lot worth less than $1.25 a pair These 500 pairs while they last at c per pair Pillow Cases, 200 dozen, good material, torn and ironed, size 45x36 inches. 8c, 12c, 14c ea. Sheets, exceptional values. 63x90-inch at 40c 72x90-inch at 45c 81x90-inch at 50c Sheetings all reduced. Bedspreads at greatly reduced prices. The great "White Sale" is the time to buy fine Undermuslins at a saving. Don't fail to look at the new 1903 White Goods on your next store visit. Meier & Frank Company Meier & Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company Captain George Pope, formerly Lloyd surveyor for Oregon and Washington, was in the city yesterday from his country residence on Elliotts Prairie, Clackamas County. Speaking of the hop situation, Captain Pope says he is confident that there will be an advance In prices. He says the re mainder of the hops held In Oregon, which amounts to about 9000 bales, controls the markets of the 'world. It Is now definitely known that neither England nor America can produce the amount of beer needed to supply the demand for this season with out drawing on the hops held in Oregon; and, as all these hops are in strong hands, they cannot be bought without an in crease in the price. Two carloads of hops were shipped from Hubbard on January 20, Captain Pope says, by Gilbertson, which cost the brewer who purchased them SO cents per pound, free on board the cars. He also says that Oregon hops are selling in New York at 30 to 32 cents per pound, and in London at from 8 10s to 9 10s per hundredweight, and there is every reason to believe that the price will go to 40 cents per pound in the near fu ture. Captain Pope is busy these days looking after his holdings of hops, and at the same time endeavoring to perfect ar rangements for securing a good road from Monitor to Hubbard. His suggestion is that every farmer along the nine miles of road between Monitor and Hubbard shall put In five days work with a team each year for five years, hauling gravel to Im thft road GO feet wide, and that the County Court of Clackamas County shall j duplicate the work done by the farmers out of the county tax fund. By this , means he hopes to have, within five years. , a road between Monitor and Hubbard which will be equal to any in the state, i He hopes that other districts In the coun- j tv will Imitate this example, as in this ' way only can good county roads be se cured. The necessary surveying for the work will be contributed gratltuously by Captain Pope, who Is much Interested in this scheme for securing good roads. A. Bright Magazine. The January number of the Pacific j and VISITING CARDS W. G. SMITH & CO. WASHINGTON BUILDING OVER LITT'S Monthly, which has just been Issued, 6hows perhaps the most radical changes and improvements that have yet been made In this live' and energetic publica tion. By the Increase of 32 pages of read ing matter the Pacific Monthly takes a place abreast with the leading monthly publications In the West, and it Is a source of pride and gratification to Port land that such a splendid magazine Is published here. The January number Is a mine of interest and pleasure. It contains an elaborately Illustrated article on Puget Sound by the great naturalist, John Mulr. Henry B. Reed, secretary of the Board of Directors of the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion, writes on "The Story of the Lewis and Clark Exposition to Date." H. H. Herdman, a professor in Portland Acad emy and Amateur Athletic Union ComJ missloner for the Pacific Northwestl writes on "Football In the Northwest, Seal son of 1902." Both articles are beautifully and profusely Illustrated. Two pages ard devoted to some magnificent views of tL newly discovered Yoho Valley, in Brltisl Columbia, a rival of Yosemlte. A nev and tasteful cover adds much to the atfc tractlveness of the nublicatlon. which hat a very healthy appearance In Its advertis'-l ing section. The statement of the recenJ growth In the circulation department Is one that must be very gratifying to the publishers. On the whole, this Januarjl number reaches the high-water mark for magazine publishing on this Coast.