3?HB HORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1903.
SITE NOW ASSURED
Saturday Bargains at Meier (& Frank's
Today's store news is of vast importance to every man, woman and child having the least idea of economy.
Prices that tell a convincing story and well worthy of your earnest attention. Timely offerings of seasonable
merchandise in every department of the "Big Store." Meritorious bargains in wearing apparel and household
effects. Store Open Tonight Until 9:30.
Temporary Postoffice Will Be
, in Snell-Heitshu Building.
PLANS FOR REPAIRS AGREED ON
Government Gives Way on tie Alter
ations, Wfeick Agent Said Were
JTccessary ?1O,OO0 Will Do
, the Work: JV'ott.
35c Ribbons 25c Yard
Ladies' Neckwear
Millinery Department
That the temporary Postofllce will be
situated in tho Sriell-Heltshu-Woodard
building at Sixth and Burnslde streets Is
no.tr assured. The Government has given
way on several points of the alterations
demanded and not more than $10,000 "will be
expended In this -way. -while the original
proposal of 31S0O a month rental made by
Hartman. Thompson & Powers, the Port
land agents, remains unchanged.
The agents also annuonce that they have
purchased tho buldlng from the owners.
the San Francisco Savings & Loan So
ciety. It is -understood that the price
was in the neighborhood of $85,000. The
owners of the structure were unwilling to
carry the Postofflco scheme through, and
the firm decided to stand by the offer
which it had made, and. If necessary, to
buy the building, feeling confident that the
"Washington officials would soon become
convinced that tho alterations required at
J first wore more than tho condition of the
, building called for. This has finally been
accomplished, and the members of the
'firm, arc congratulating themselves that
'tho long battle is won at last
The alterations now deemed necessary
itry tho Government agent are largely a
general changing around of the inside par
titions to conform to the plan of a modern
tpostoffice. When the bid was awarded
'tho officials insisted upon alterations
amounting to more than 515,000. The Cali
fornia owners -would not expend this
amount, and the local agents thought
themselves very much up a stump for a
rtlme. They were not acting directly for
'the loan company and the negotiations
were further thwarted by this fact, while
tho active opposition developed here by
tho owners off the other sites kept every
one connected with, the selection constant-
fly guessing who was about to get the
plum.
"We have known all along that pressure
was being brought to bear from this end
of the line to force such expensive alter
ations that it -would be almost Impossible
to keep the contract, even after it had
been awarded to us." said E. I. Thomp
son, the member of tho firm, who has de
voted almost his entire attention to se
curing tho building from the time that a
temporary site was suggested. "Both the
owners and the agents soon had cold feet.
but wo felt sure that tho pressure could
not last for ever and that we would win
out in the end. I have just received a
telegram this afternoon which clinches
the whole thing and we will go ahead on
the alterations as soon as the present
tenants move cut. which will bo during
the Summer, probably in July. Our orig
inal proposal of J1S00 a month rent has
been accepted, while tho alterations as
now required will cost from $0000 to $10,000,
Instead of from $15,000 to $1S,000, as the
agent first said was necessary- "We
thought some time ago that It would be
best to buy tho building ourselves, but I
cannot tell you the price as that Is a
private matter. No. we have no hold on
any of the surrounding property, though
I expect that the location of the Postofllce
there will make a big difference on that
part of Sixth street."
The squabble over the temporary elto
for tho Postofllce has been Interesting
Portland property-owners for several
months. The ball was opened early In
the year, -when ex-Postmaster Croasman
recommended' the Downing site at Park
and Alder streets. Other property-owners
did not apparently awake to the possibili
ties of a. temporary Postofllce and no other
locations were talked of for some time.
Then tho Elks came forward with their
cito at Seventh and Stark streets, and
the Meier & Frank Company fell Into the
procession with the barn at Seventh and
Taylor streets, which they had shortly
beforo boucht from the United Carriage
Company. Henry Worn me also has prop
erty on Seventh street, and as tho Post
ofllce seemed to be booked to go on this
thoroughfare ho made a bid for Seventh
and Pine streets, in the same lock as the
Elks' site. The Hartman, Thompson &
jPowers slto was almost the last to be
offcred, but quickly found favor and the
location at Sixth and Burnslde streets was
accepted several weeks ago. Then arose
the controversy about the amount of nec
essary repairs and alterations, and for
,a tlmo Jt looked as though the other
property-owners might have a last chance
jafter all. Now it is settled for good and
fall, and there is nothing to hinder work
fgolng forward on the old Postofllce, which
lis to be entirely remodeled.
The Snell-Heltshu-Woodard building is
stone, structure, fivo stories in height.
'with a oroad entrance which is specially
adaptable for Postofllce purposes. It is of
peculiar shape, constructed to fit the
angles in the street, but is thoroughly sub
stantial. Tho general Postofllce rooms
will he on tho ground floor, while on the
(cocond will bo placed the railway mail
clerks and other offices. The courtroom
of tho United States District and Circuit
Courts will "be installed in the third floor.
as well as the offices of the Federal of
ficials. One of the improvements which
'will bo appreciated by all those accus
tomed to tho old Postofflco -building will
5e an electric elevator. Steam heat will
ulso warm the rooms Instead of tho old
rfashloned fireplaces which are tho only
oncana of heating the-ofllces in tho present
I'ostofflce.
RECEPTION TO FUNSTON.
4CitIrens and Business Orjcanltatlons
of Portland Will Welcome Illn,
Tho reception to Brigadier-General
Funston at the Commercial Club this
evening will ba a notable affair. Invita
tions have been issued to Governor Cham
berlain and other officers, of tho stato gov
ernment, to Army and Navy officers sta
tioned at Portland and near-by places, to
officers of the Third Regiment. Oregon
2Catlonal Guard; to members of the Loyal
Legion, and to all prominent citizens of
Portland. Tho reception will be given un
der the auspices of tho Commercial Club,
tho Chamber of Commerce and the Board
of Trad, It promises to be one of the
most largely attended social functions of
tho season. The occasion will be entirely
Informal and there will bo no speeches.
An elaborate cold collation will be served
in the large .aming-rooms or the club.
which will bo elegantly decorated with
flags, palms and flowers. Music "will be
rendered by a largo orchestra of the best
musicians In the city.
H. M, Cake, president of the Commercial
Club, under Instructions of the general
committee of the three organizations, has
appointed a special committee of 20 gen
tlemen who will assist in receiving and in-
troduclngtho guests. These gentlemen are
as follows:
J. Frank Watson, General Charles F.
Bcebe. Judge Charles Carey. H. C Bree
der!. George Taylor. Jr.: A. I Craig. Ed
ward Ehrman. W. L. Boise, Judge W. M.
Cake. R. L. Durham. F. G. Buffum. Gen
eral C. M. Gentenbein. John Hall. W. A.
Cloland. Henry Hahn. E. M. Bnnnick.
A. H. Devers, Ben .Neustadter. R. F.
Prael, B. B. Beekmxn.
Mo rubers of the three organizations are
expected to be present whether they have
received invitations or not.
The reception is intended to welcome
3000 yards of Liberty Satin Ribbon
comprises today's offering in the rib
bon department Five inches wide,
double-faced, very finest quality
Colors black, white, cream, maise,
cardinal, pink, light blue, reseda,
navy The regular 35c grade, today
25c yard
Wide Persian and Fancy Sash Rib
bons Latest and best styles for Sum
mer dress trimmings.
New Veilines and Hat Drapes A
remarkable showing of all the new, pretty styles, at prices
ranging from
50c to $5.00
ifBm anarpiy reaucea prices on maies'
Neckwear For Saturday shoppers
All thf np.wf5f and mnst HpQirnrilf
Vr wv i in
p iiuugo at a oaring jiuu 11 afifiiwbiaiw.
A T rl?oe?' ForrTr Qf nr!ro in ntai'n
juauiM lauvj r auu wiuwno tu yiaiu
white and white with colored edges,
regular 35c styles at the
Ladies' fine Lace Turnovers in neat
it n KJBvnmi m iiiiivuw i . .t..
w -I
300 Lace Collars in lace or ecru, variety of styles, l
special, each Sf 1C
Another great lot of Embroidery Turnovers, special at a
the low price of
Ladies' Novelty Neckwear in superb variety Hundreds of
new things arriving daily. Here you find the largest and
best variety ever shown in the city.
Am
ma
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Popular priced millinery, an un
equaled showing, unrivaled in style
or value Our millinery store goes
to the head of the class this season
by popular approval.
At $2.98
Two great lines of Ladies' Dress
Hats, lace, chiffon, flower and fancy
lace straw trimmed, natty shapes,
all leading color combinations,
greatest value ever shown at $2.98.
At $4.98
50 more of the $7.50 hats go into the $4.98 lot today, very
latest creations with rose crown, chiffon and jetted trimmed,
superb styles, $7.50 values at $4.98.
Saturday values in all children's millinery.
Men's Clothing
Have you ever bought clothing
from us? If you are looking
for a store where you can be
fitted out quickly and satis
factorily in quality as well
as price, this is the clothing
store for you Today is the
last day of the700th Sur
prise bargains. Take careful
note of them.
Men's strictly all-wool, fast
black Clay Worsted Suits,
extra well made, at
$8.85 Suit
Strictly all-wool fast color,
navy blue Serge Suits, best
styles, all sizes, today only,
$8.85 Per Suit
Men's Covert Spring Topcoats, new styles, well
made and trimmed throughout,
$10.00 Coat for $8.85
Men's all wool fancy Cheviot and Pin Check Cassi
mere Suits, newest and best styles, vah ti? f
up to $15.00, sale price, per suit P
Wash Fabrics
Wash fabric bargains that are bringing
great crowds of eager buyers to our coun
ters daily. Best materials and styles, good
qualities, note the prices.
Thousands of yards of the finest quality
36-inch Percale in dark and medium
colorings, best patterns, regular
value 15c yard, sale price, yard. vC
29-inch white Pique, regular 25c quality,
every yard clean, fresh and good, -
inlft nrice. varri & t
w.w X J J-"
Silk-and-rLinen Tissue, a .cool delightful fabric for street or
evening wear, regular 65c grade for this sale only, Af
yard -
32-inch Oxfords for Shirtwaists and Shirtwaist Suits, very
popular styles, colors guaranteed, great value for ffr
this sale, yard
Thousands of yards ofTmch Dress Ginghams in stripes,
f Checks and plaids Very best colorings, for this sale
f nnlv vrH w
j j -
Tonight Only
6:00
TO
9:30
A bargain budget than or
woman can't resist.
20 doz. Ladies' Lawn Wrappers,
dotted effects, full flounce, em
broidery ruffle on Of
shoulder JC
500 doz. best California
Navel Oranges at, doz'
Those who were disappointed
last Saturday night, should come
tonight.
400 Sterling Top Salt and Pepper
Shakers, two styles,
each itC
2000 Fancy Twisted Candelabra
Candles, red, pink, blue,
yellow, each
100 "Ping Pong" Sets complete
-best fittings $1.50
value, set
500 cans Graves famous Tooth
Powder, tonight only at,
can
2000 5x7 Pictures, gray mat,
passepartout binding with glass
and hanger, 100 sub- l
jects, tonight, each IC
Ready-Made Tapestry Pillow
Tops, oriental designs and
colorings, tassel on -
each corner, tonight at 3 C
Hosiery
Last day of the great special
in ladies' all-lace and lace-ankle
Hose, "Onyx" and "Crescent"
brands, 100 styles, 35c
values,pair
Boys' and Youths'
Shoes
Boys' and youths' The strong
serviceable kind of calf leather,
solid oak soles, plain or quilted
soles, desirable styles:
Sizes 9 to 13, today, pr $1.19
Sizes 1 to 2, today, pr $1.39
Sizes 2h to 5, today, pr $1.49
Special in Misses' Shoes,
pair : $1.23
In Men's Furnishings
The largest the best bargain, best of men's furnishings that
we have published in many moons Almost everything necessary
for. Sunday wear included The price reduction cannot fail but
appeal to every economical man.
Men's Fancy Striped Hose, good styles, all sizes, regular
25c value, today only, pair i-?C
Men's Madras Golf Shirts in large variety of desirable 5
patterns and colorings, separate cuffs OOC
Men's Light Blue Golf Shirts, 2 collars and 1 pair cuffs qq
to match, all sizes, regular $1.00 value , -?C
Men's Negligee Madras Shirts with collars attached, good Cfs
patterns and colorings..: OOw
Men's Ascot and Imperial Ties, light and dark shades, best
.quality silk, desirable patterns, dots, stripes and fancies, regu
lar $1.00 and $1.50 values,
Today only 55c
Colored String Ties, good patterns, 25c value, two
for .
The "Prince" Suspenders,, nickel buckles, good elastic g
web, best patterns, 25c value, each
Men's Japonet Initial Handkerchiefs, large size, all initial,
special today only, each - C
Men's Colored Bosom Shirts, sizes 16, 16A, 17, 17 only, e
immense value for today at, each
Men's Spring Weight Natural Wool Underwear, shirts
and drawers, regular $1.00 grade today
((Uoisrcc7' Hats tor boring and bummer. r- ,
Derbys and Fedoras, always .-
Groceries
Phone Private Exchange 4.
These values for today:
35c Mocha and Java Coffee,
23c lb.
100 bxs. Amerlcan Sardines,
4c box.
Corn or Tomatoes 2 cans
15c.
-J-lb can Columbia River Sal
mon, 3 for 25c.
Uneeda Biscuits, 6 packages
25c.
Singapore Sliced Pineapples,
2-lb can, today, 15c.
1000 bottles Imitation
French Mustard, today, 7c hot.
20 lbs. Western Dry Granu
lated Sugar, $1.00.
BASEMENT
Tall Crystal Glass Easter
Vases, 21c. .
7 -in. and 8-in. Glazed Jardi
niers, 61c.
Quadruple plated Dessert Su
gar and Creamer,
$4.50 value, set
Go-Cart Bargains
Will you buy a last
season's Go-cart at a very
low price? Slight change
in the adjustment mech
anism is the only differ
ence compared with this
year's models.
16 reclining Go-Carts,
neatly upholstered, hand
some reed body, 3-8-inch
tire, green enameled running-gear,
regular $10.00'
value, today
Z.50
7 reclining Go-Carts, good serviceable style, 3-8-inch tire,
green gear, all modern improvements, reg
ular $11.00 value tpzr.KfV
7 reclining Go-Carts, regular $14.50 models, all best im
provements, pretty reed body, 1-2-mch
cushion tire, $14.50 value, today
Meier &. Frank Company
Meier 8c Frank Company
Meier &. Frank Company
Meier &. Frank Company
Meier & Frank Company
Meier & Frank Company
General Funston to Portland and to the
State of Oregon, and it la expected, that
many citizens -will greet tho General.
DIXWILL NOT COME HERE
Government Fears Transport Draivs
Too Mack "Water.
The Government transport Dlx "will not
come to Portland. Seattle -will get her
Instead. The Paget Sound city has con
vinced Uncle Sam that he -would risk the
safety of tho vessel by sending her out
over the Columbia River ar. Whether
or not Seattle has "drag" enough to pull
away vrith the Dlx the big- lumber con
tracts on -which Portland mills made the
lowest bids Is awaited with Interest.
Senator Mitchell last evening tele
graphed to the Chamber of Commerce of
this city that the Quartermaster-General
has decided not to send the Dlx to Port
land. The telegram is as follows:
"I fear it will be Impossible to get tho
transport Dlx sent to Portland. The
Quartermaster-General on March 22 re
ceived the following -dispatch from Chief
Quartermaster Hathaway at Vancouver:
'Captain Langfitt. the engineer in
charge of the improvements at the mouth
of the Columbia River, -reports the depth
Qf water on Columbia bar to be at least
23 to 30 feet at high tide.'
"On March 24. the following day, the
Quartersi aster-General received the fol
lowing telegram from Colonel Hathaway:
" 'Shippers here report that at the pres
ent season of the year a vessel drawing
not to exceed 24 feet of water can cross
the bar and como to Portland without
trouble. Large vessels drawing 24 feet
would require five or six feet more water,
owing to swells on the bar. A steamer
loaded with lumber and hay, however,
would not draw so much water as one
loaded with wheat or iron
"The Quartermaster-General," says
Senator Mitchell, "Informs me that the
Dlx Is a very large vessel of 11.000 tons,
and that when fully loaded she draws 23
feet 11 inches. He says that, under the
statement of Hathaway, he cannot risk
sending the Dlx to Portland."
A NOTICE, READ THIS.
"We would noUfy the public that we will
sell for 12H cents a pair 10D dozen pairs of
the best socks that were ever shown-in
Portland for the price. Also a large line
of heavy negligee shirts the former price
was 73 cents each for 40 cents each.
These prices are for today (Saturday)
only. Salem Woolen Mills Store, 85-87
Third street.
Divers em Great IUces Strike.
CLEVELAND. O.. March 27. The divers
employed on the lakes have gone on strike
to enforce their demands for higher wages
asd as recognition of their organisation.
The men have been getting from $5 to ?6
per day and now demand a flat rate of $10
per day. Falling to get this they quit.
The strike will delay the breakwater re
pairs, extensions and other harbor work.
CONGRESS OFVRELIGION.
Sessions Will Be Held at First Uni
tarian Church Tomorrow.
Interest Is growing In the special ses
sions of the Congress of Religion, which
will take place In this city tomorrow. The
first meeting will be. at the First Uni
tarian Church. Seventh and Yamhill
streets, tomorrow morning at U o'clock,
when the speaker will be Dr. 'Hiram W.
Thomas, president of the Congress of Re
ligion. The meeting tomorrow afternoon
at Zt3Q o'clock will take place at the Tem
ple Beth Israel, when Rev. Jen kin Lloyd
Jones, secretary of the Congress of Re
ligion, will speak on "The Unities of Wor
ship." Rev. Dr. George C. Cressey and
Rev. William M. Small will both give
short addresses. The musical programme
will be in. charge of Mrs. Rose Bloch
Bauer. J. Adriarf Epplng and Miss Leonora
Fisher. The meeting tomorrow evening
at S o'clock, will be at the Marquam The
ater, when Mayor Williams will preside.
-Addresses will be given by Dr. H. W.
Thomas. Rev. J. L. Jones and Rev. Dr.
S. S. Wise. Music wilt be heard from Mrs.
Rose Bloch Bauer, Dom J. Zan and Miss
Leonora Fisher. There Is no charge for
admission to any of these meetings, and
all are heartily invited.
RAISE HIS SALARY.
Pastor of First Presbyterian Church,
Will Receive ?3000 Now.
The members of the First Presbyterian
Church held their Tegular annual meeting
at the chapel of the church Thursday
evening, and elected elders for the coming
year. Dr. E. P. Hill, pastor, received a
raise in salary, the figure now standing at
?5000 a year. The elders re-elected were:
William M. Ladd. R. Livingstone. William
Wadhams and R. K. Warren. Charles H.
Madeley was re-elected treasurer. R. H.
Tate is chairman of the deacons; W. D.
Fraley, secretary and treasurer; Fletcher
linn, J. E. Davis. A. S. Nichols and F,
E. Cooper. The trustees are: Henry W.
Corbett, president; Jacob Kamm, vice
president; William R. Mackenzie, secre
tary: H. C Campbell, George Lawrence,
William MacMaster and William W. Cotton.
a prominent labor leader, for telling se
crets. The business men have decided to
Ignore the demand of the Retail Clerks'
Union that they force all their clerks to
join the union. An international officer
of thp lathers' Union, who has been here.
says tho main body will not approve the
lathers nacKaown, ana uai it is proDame
the lathers will be taken away from
Schenectady and given 'work elsewhere In
the belief that the master builders will be
forced to pay the advanced scale of wages
to get anything done at all.
The number of trusts In Germany exceeds 400.
Labor Troable at Schenectady.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.. March 27. Some
3er!ous labor complications bave arisen
within the last 24 hours. The trades as
sembly has expelled Martin J. Sharkey,
WEDDING
AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS
AND STATIONERS
WASHINGTON BUILDING
Corner Fourth and Washington Sts.