THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JUSE 4, 1903.
IP
MEAT PURE
Officials Say City Inspec
tion. Is Needed.
SOME BUTCHERS ADMIT IT
Commission Man Says It Is
Scheme of Beef Trust.
USE OF CHEMICALS GENERAL
Meat Thus Treated Cauen Bowel
Complaints Committee Will Sim
plify P. W. Mnlker'a Ordi
nances Whlctt Failed.
The movement started by the City Board
of Health for the passage of ordinances
providing for the Inspection of all meat
and milk sold ih the city, especially with
a view to the prevention of the use of
preservatives which are injurious to
health. Is' variously received by the sev
eral classes of dealers In meat. City
Health Officer Herman K- Biersdorf de
clares such measures necessary to health,
as the use of preservatives is general
amonc butchers. Txi agents of the big
packing companies are favorJle to the
measure, as it will compel local slaughter
ers to conform to the same rules to which
they are subjected by the Government In
spectors. Retail dealers are generally
averse to discussing the subject. Those
who talk are divided, the majority of
them denying that they use preservatives.
Some of them declare themselves In favor
of the proposed regulation, but others are
opposed and say that the measure Is pro
posed In the interest of the trust, by which
they mean the packers' combination. The
commission men, who buy meat from the
local slaughter-houses which it is pro
posed to regulate, are pronounced In oppo
sition, saying that the effect. If not the
purpose, of the measure will be to kill
local competition, with the beef trust.
Ordinances to Be Drnfted.
The preparation of the proposed ordi
nances has been intrusted by the Board
of Health to a committee composed of
Drs. Mae H. Cardwell, William Jones and
"William H. Saylor, which will report at
a special meeting to be held as soon .as It
is ready. Their purpose has the hearty
support of Dr. lBersdorf, for he said to
The Oregonlan yesterday:
"Inspection of meat Is very necessary,
not only to prevent the sale of bad meat,
but to stop the use of preservatives by
the butchers. These are called freezine,
preservaline and potato flour, but all ara
made of practically the same ingredi
ents boraclc acid and salicylic acid.
These acids simply stop putrefaction, and
anything which does that will also stop di
gestion and cause emaciation and all
forms of bowel troubles. One of the most
important duties of the meat Inspector
ought to be to stop the use of these pre
servatives. They are not much used in
"Winter, 1?ut are used to a great extent
In Summer. Hog cholera would have the
same effect on the consumers of diseased
meat, through ptomaine poisoning. There
la not much disease among hogs just now,
but they always have cholera in Summer.
I have stopped a good deal of hog cholera
meat from being sold, for I had one man
arrested for it and the people In the neigh
borhoods where hogs are raised keep me
informed. Another evil Is the painting of
bologna sausage, both the meat and the
skin, to make it look nice. "Fish are em
balmed In the same way . as meat,"
"What evils grow out of the buying of
meat from country slaughter-houses?" the
doctor was asked.
"An inspector cap tell whether livestock
is diseased, but it is more difficult when
the meat is dead. This is the objection
to country slaughter-houses which aro not
under Inspection. The hogralsers are all
outside of tho city, and really come under
the Jurisdiction of tho State Dairy and
Food Commissioner, but he has not help
enough to make a thorough Inspection."
"Is tho use of preservatives general?"
All Batchers Use Preservatives.
"All butchers use them," was the an
swer, "and tho man who does not has no
show against those who do, for competi
tion is too great. If all are prevented
from using them, they will all be on the
same footing. In some Eastern cities
butchers are not allowed to keep meat In
their shops longer than 34 or 36 hours."
"What qualifications aro needed In the
inspectors?"
"The chief Inspector ought to be a phy
sician, or at least a veterinarian. All the
inspectors ought to know tho symptoms
and the after-signs of disease. San Fran
cisco has seven inspectors at the present
time."
"Is it proposed to revive the ordinances
proposed by Mr. Mulkey last year?"
"The old ordinance In regard to meat
was rather complicated, and I believe the
Board will try to simplify it. The Board
will also revive the milk ordinance, but I
do not think it Is very necessary, as the
Inspection by the State Dairy and Food
Commissioner is very thorough. Of course
there will be kicks, but it is absolutely
necessary that we should have meat In
spection." Federal Offlcial's Opinion.
"The proposed meat and milk ordinance
Is an extremely good thing," said Dr. B.
X. Hutchinson, veteran of the Bureau of
Animal Industry, to The Oregonlan. "I
believe It does not need to be met with
any opposition from the butchers or dairy
men, because they will And that In Port
land, as In even other city, commercial
and business interests can be made to
conform to sanitary requirements and re
sult In good all along the line, from the
producer to the dealer and consumer."
"To what extent are preservatives
used?" he was asked.
"I think it is a common custom to use
preservatives, and I think It Is permis
sible along legitimate lines. The use of
borax, which is probably the principal in
gredient In preservaline, is very nearly a
commercial necessity in the packing-house
business, and, I believe, is considered
comparatively ' harmless where used in
large pieces of meat, like hams, shoulders
and sides. Borax or boraclc acid does not
to any great degree become dissolved and
absorbed by the meat, and In large pieces
like those I have mentioned, which are
washed before being put In pickle, all the
excess of these chemicals would be re
moved. The use of these chemicals upon
small pieces of meat Intended for sausage,
which from their extremely small size
cannot be washed to remove any excess,
is a dangesous practice, because the fine
ly divided pieces of meat, together with
all the preservative, are gathered together
in one conglomerate mass and mashed up
Into sausage. These sausages are with
out flavor, they are as Indigestible as un
palatable, and arc seldom bought twice by
the same person. There are a few Arms
that have a splendid sausage trade be
cause of the great care taken to have
everything about the preparation of their
sausages scrupulously clean, and because
every effort Is made to have all pieces of
sour meat kept out of their sausage stock,
so that there will be no need of an excess
of chemicals to keep the stuff from smell
ing. "I believe that any ordinance which will
require that no meat be offered for sale
except Buch as bears the stamp of the
United States, inspectors, the inspector of
the Jewish Church or of the City Veter
inarian will add to the pleasure of the
moals in many a Portland family."
STRUGGLE OF LAST YEAR.
Ordinance Proposed "by Councilman
Mulkey Vetoed by Mayor Howe.
If the experience of last year Is any cri
terion, the ordinances will meet with vio
lent opposition when they come up in the
City Council. It was Just about this time
of the year when the ordinances were in
troduced by ex-Councilman F. W. Mulkey.
This is his story of the unsuccessful strug
gle he made to secure their passage:
"Upon Invitation I met with the Port
land Medical Association a number of
times, and, after reducing the members'
suggestions to writing, I prepared these
ordinances and submitted them to the
committee of the association, which ex
pressed entire satisfaction with them.
The ordinances were Introduced in the
City Council and referred to the commit
tee on iealth and police. The committee
gave public hearings, both to the dairy
men and to the Retail Butchers' Associa
tion. These gentlemen made numerous
suggestions, and. after seeming to be sat
isfied with the ordinances, presented them
selves to the Mayor (Rowe) and violently
objected to their becoming law. I am also
Informed, but am unable to state It of my
own knowledge, that the State Dairy and
Food Commissioner was opposed to the
passage of the ordinances. If this Is true.
I presume he was Jealous of his jurisdic
tion. However, in Justice to that official
I desire to state that he personally as
sured me of his cordial interest and sup
port. "The meat-Inspection ordinance was
passed, but was vetoed by the Mayor and
failed to secure enough votes to pass it
over the veto. The milk ordinance was
still in the hands of the committee, and,
after the failure of the meat ordinance,
died there. The meat ordinance contained
some' references to the milk ordinance and
the. Mavor held that this made It invalid.
He also held that it was an undue inter
ference with private business. There was
violent opposition to both ordinances on
the part not only of the dairymen ami
retail butchers, but of the commission
men who buy country- produce.
"Of course, if you wait for the consent
of the meat men before you pass such an
ordinance. It will never be passed, for 'no
rogue e'er felt the halter gall witn a
cood oolnlon of the law.' We have a good
water supply, and with a good meat and
milk supply under proper Inspection tnis
ought to be the healthiest city on the
Coast. It ranks now among the healthiest
in tho United States, and ought to take
the very first rank.
'Ordinances Carefully Drarrn.
"The ordinances were very minute in
their provisions. A great point about
meat and milk inspection ordinances is to
reach the dairies and slaughter-houses
outside the city. (My ordinances did this
In a way that was legal. I had the decis
ion of the Supreme Court of Minnesota
before me when I drew them, and I drew
them in compliance with that decision, so
as to avoid the objection that the city
could not regulate business beyond Its ter
ritorial limits. The state law covers the
same ground, but tho State Commissioner
has so much territory to cover that with
his available force It would be difficult
to InspecL dairies and slaughter-houses
frequently enough to get the desired re
sult. I believe the State Dairy and Food
Commissioner to be efficient, and have
never heard of his neglecting his duty.
The beneficial result of the Inspection of
the good supply-can only be brought about
by the hearty co-operation of state and
city officials."
"WHAT THE DEALERS SAY.
Packers, Batchers and Commission
Men of Diverse Opinions.
A reporter made the rounds of the va
rious markets yesterday and found the
dealers for the most part averse to dis
cussing the statements of Dr. Hutchin
son. They were unanimous in denying
that they used injurious preparations for
preserving their meats, and so far as
could be seen none of the meat offered for
sale yesterday had been treated. The
shops, with a few exceptions, were cleanly
and well aired. Front-street commission
houses, which handle country-killed
meats, were as clean as the character of
the business permits.
Favors Inspection Ordinance.
One of the first persons interested in
the meat business whom the reporter
called upon was W. W. Spaulding, man
ager of the Northwestern Meat Company,
packers and wholesale dealers. Mr.
Spaulding said: "Yes, I have read what
Dr. Hutchinson says, and I heartily ap
prove of his statements. Greater care
should be exercised in guarding the pub
lic against injurious and unfit meats. I
favored the ordinance Introduced ayear or
so ago, with one or two features changed.
There certainly should be a city meat in
spector, and he should be a man who will
enforce the law to the limit. However, I
don't believe the retail butchers are, with
the exception of a very few, handling bad
meat. The trouble lies with the commis
sion men, who will handle anything which
the farmers bring in for the sake of the
commission. The farmers bring carcasses
here which aro entirely unfit for market
and find ready sale Tor them at the com
mission houses. Many cheap restaurants
and hotels buy their meats exclusively
from the commission houses, and some of
it is very bad. A short time ago a certain
commission Arm in this town shipped 12
veal carcasses to Seattle, arfd when they
reached the latter place, it was found that
all the 12 were condemned, because they
showed signs of tuberculosis. Meat of
this character Is sold and consumed here
every day, and I Armly believe Is the
cause of much of the stomach and bowel
diseases which are prevalent here. The
meat business should be handled by men
who 'understand It and deal in it exclu
sively. It is not properly a part of the
commission business and should not be
done through such dealers. As for the
preparations with which Dr. Hutchinson
says the dealers 'dope' their meats, I do
not believe them to be injurious in the
least. Preservaline. which he mentions.
is a compound of borax, saltpetre and
boraclc acid, and no more injurious than
salt. My experience is that the retail
dealers are very careful as to the kind of
meats which they sell, and there is com
paratively little which is bad handled by
ni em. You may quote me as being heart
lly in favor of an lnspjection ordinance,
nowever, .ana lis strict eniorcement. "
Attacks Dr. Hutchinson.
Manager A. D. Miller, of the Farmers'
mutual Commission Company, was next
Interviewed at his office on Front street.
"There are absolutely no grounds for
the charges made by Dr. Hutchinson, and
it seems to me that he must be actuated
by some motive other than solicitude for
the public health. Such an ordinance as
he urges would serve to prevent the farm
er from marketing much which he pro
duces. He now comes to town with his
veal and mutton or pork, and finds ready
sale tor it, provided it is At for market
and no conscientious farmer or dealer
would attempt to sell meat which Is unfit
for food. The effect of such an ordinance
would be to force retail dealers and the
public to buy only Government inspected
meat, thus creating a trust in favor of
the Union Meat Company and putting us
at their mercy. I've no doubt the Union
Company would like to see such an or
dinance passed, for it would permit them
to raise the price of meat as they saw
fit. Dr. Hutchinson can be sure of hearty
support in that direction.
"I do not believe there is a reputable
dealer In tho city who knowingly sells
diseased or putrid meat. Any one should
see that it would be a very short-sighted
policy, as he would quickly be found out.
and then customers would avoid him in
the future. I invite Dr. Hutchinson to
come down to Front street at any time
and inspect our house, and if be can And
conditions as he says they are, ril apolo
gize to him. As for using 'freezine and
other preparations, I don't know of any
dealers using such things. We use white
pepper for the purpose of keeping the
Ales off the meat, but I don't fancy any
one will argue that white pepper is in
jurious. I cannot believe that this agita
tion Is in good faith. It strikes me that
it is done in the Interests of the Union
Company. Its result would be a great
loss and injustice to the farmer, and
whenever the farmer suffers it is a fact
that needs no explaining that the busi
ness man suffers."
"Bad Meat Is Sold," Says a Dealer.
The retail dealers were very reticent
about talking, and G. I. Parker, of the
Yakima Market, was the only one of them
visited who talked for publication.
"Dr. Hutchinson Is about right," said
Mr. Parker. "There is bad meat being
sold here; much of it so bad that no man
with a conscience would deal In It. As an
example, last Summer a commission Arm
called me up by 'phone and told me they
had a number of muttons which they
wanted to sell me. I answered that I
would go down and look at them. The
weather was warm, and I found that the
pelts were still on the carcasses. They
had been brought in from the country,
and, on examination, I found that the
meat had decomposed an inch deep under
the hide. course, I refused to handle
them, but they were sold and eaten by the
people of Portland. I don't wonder that
epidemics result from such food. The use
of patent preparations for preserving
meats is also very Injurious to the public
health. I never allow 'freezine or 'pre
servaline' about my shop. A year or two
ago I sold a quantity of sausage to a
customer, and in a short time a large
portion of it was returned, because ifwas
said to be poisonous. I could see nothing
wrong with it. It looked and smelled pure,
but I took some of It home and had it
cooked. When I attempted to eat it, I
discovered that it was repulsive and tast
ed so strongly of Iron that it was entirely
unfit for food. I found that a man whom
I employed to make It had used a prep
aration to preserve its color and fresh
ness. The 'dope contained a strong solu
tion of iron and many injurious chem
icals. That was the last time such stuff
has been used on my meats, and I abso
lutely refuse to permit the nostrums in
the shop. Say for me that I favor an In
spection ordinance, and I think no rep
utable dealer will oppose it."
Manager O'Shea. of the Union Meat
Company, declined to discuss the ques
tion, but did not seem to be worried at
the prospect of an inspection ordinance.
THE MULICEY OltDIXAXCH.
Provisions of Lavr Drafted to Pro
tect City Food Supply.
Mr. Mulkey's proposed meat ordinance
forbids the sale within the city limits
of meat, fish, oysters, -birds or fowls.
vegetables, fruit or other provisions of
any kind, except milk and cream, "the
sale of which Is expressly regulated, con
trolled, licensed or prohibited under the
terms and provisions of ordinance Jno.
not being healthy and fit for human
food, or any part of an animal or fish
which died by accident or disease. The
sale is prohibited of any calf or pig less
than Ave weeks old, lamb less than
eight weeks old, any stripped beef, or any
meaxrer. sickly, unhealthy or unwhole
some Ash. bird or fowl.
The killing or packing of animals for
human food within the city, or the sale of
it Is forbidden unless license has been
obtained. This provision does not apply
to retail butchers or others named In the
section, provided they submit to Inspec
tion by the Bureau of Animal Industry
and that the animals bear the proper
marks of Inspection. Retail butchers are
defined as persons who deal In meat but
do not kill it, obtaining their supply from
persons whose meat la subject to the
provisions of the ordinance. Meat is sub
ject to inspection at any time until it is
sold to the consumer. If my meat is
found unwholesome, even after Inspection,
Its sale Is prohibited and any person
knowingly offering it for sale Is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
in the Municipal Court, subject to fine or
Imprisonment. In any event the meat In
Question is to be destroyed.
Persons subject to license are divided
Into two classes. The first Includes per
sons who kill, dress or pack animals for
human food who maintain structures of
any .kind within the city for the purpose,
when the output is reasonably likely to
become a part of the city s meat supply.
Those who do the same class of busi
ness outside the city comprise the second
class. These two classes are made sub
ject to the general license ordinance, but
the fee Is "payable quarterly, .neat oeai
ers of the second class are subject to the
same provisions as milk dealers of the
second class under the milk ordinance.
Prnviolnn ?ja mnrifi for the maintenance
of tanks or Hetties for the disposal of
blood or offal, rendering them into by
products not subject to putrefaction. If
this Is impracticable, such products shall
not be sold for human food. If offal or
blood Is fed to hogs the hogpen shall be
200 feet from the slaughter-house and
shall have a raised fioor, which shall be
washed and disinfected. Inspectors aro
given power to enforce provision for the
maintenance of siaugnter-nouses in a san
ltarv condition. The milk Inspector or his
deputy provided for under the milk or-
dinanoe Is made tne proper person 10
enforce the provisions of this ordinance
without additional compensation, but tho
State Dairy and Food Commissioner or
Inspector of the Bureau of Animal in
dustry may qualify as deputy inspectors
under these ordinances.
The officers provided aro given power to
enter any building for tho purpose of
Inspection.
It is made unlawful to add any injuri
ous chemical or an excessive amount of
a harmless chemical to meat to prevent
putrefaction, and In no event may any
chemical be added to meat to be used for
sausage.
A person who kills an animal outside
the city which he has raised on his own
farm may sell It in the city provided
he brings it to a certain designated place
within the city for inspection. He need
pay no license, but the meat he brings
for inspection shall be not less than
one-quarter of the anlmaL He must com
ply with regulations as to the killing
and transportation of such animals. Tho
officers provided by the ordinance are
required to stamp, mark or tag any an!
mal or part of an animal as evidence of
inspection.
The penalty for violation of the ordi
nance is Axed at a Ane of. $23 to $200 or
20 to 60 days imprisonment, or both.
The milk ordinance divides dealers into
three classes, namely: those who sell milk
In the city and have dairies within the
limits: second, those who sell milk in tho
city but have dairies outside: third, those
who sell milk in the city but have no
dairies.
It is unlawful to sell adulterated or
preserved milk. Adulterated milk is de
fined as that which contains more than
ES per cent water or less than a per
cent butter fat, or less than 8 per cent
solids other than butter fat, or less than
103S specific gravity after cream has been
removed, or cream that contains less
than 20 per cent butter fat, or milk that
contains chalk, burnt sugar, salt or other
substances added to deceive or adulter
ate. Preserved milk Is defined as that
which has added to It salicylic acid,
boric acid, borax, formaldehyde or other
substances for the purpose of preventing
souring. Such adulteration Is declared Il
legal. Provision Is made against the sale
of milk from unhealthy cows or contain
lng an undue amount of sediment. Milk
must not be sold from cows which have
been cared for by persons afflicted with
contagious diseases, or who have been ex
posed, or who have recovered but not been
disinfected. Dealers of the first class
must not feed cows with onions, turnips.
cabbage, garlic, swill, wormwood or other
weeds or vegetables; If such feed is likely
(to give odors or peculiar flavors to tho
milk and affect the health of consumers.
There are strict provisions for the san
itary location and maintenance of dairy
stables. Dairies mu3t have a pure water
supply protected from contamination.
They mxia not use surface, water for
coor-ag milk or cleaning .utensils. They
must furnish samples of water they use.
The sale of skimmed or watered milk Is
forbidden unless it is so marked The
State law must be observed in regard to
the maintenance and cleansing of stables
and the cleaning of milk cows. Provis
ion is made for nutritious food.
Dealers of the first and third classes
are required te apply In writing for a
license onco a year, giving detailed infor
mation about the location of the dairy
and the number of cows. Tho health and
police committee is then to direct the
Inspector to Inspect the dairy. Upon his
report the committee shall allow or dis
allow the license. The license fee Is $3 a
quarter. Licenses may be revoked by the
Council for noncompliance with the ordi
nance. Dealers of the second ciass snau
be licensed In the same way with the ad
dition that they shall make a written
agreement that they will submit to the
provisions of the ordinance.
The Mayor Is to appoint a milk In
spector, who shall be confirmed by a ma
jority of the health and police committee.
his salary to be $1200 a year. He Is given
power to enter dairies, order compliance
with the ordinance, condemn, prohibit tho
sale of and destroy impure, adulterated 6r
preserved milk or cream. Inspect dairies
and any place where milk is sold and
destroy or disinfect utensils or clothing
which Islnfected. He Is to tag cows for
identification, -jnake microscopical exam
inations of samples of milk and keep a
record of them.
Dealers are forbidden to tamper with
tags or to sell milk from any cow that
has not been tagged. The Inspector must
forbid the use of unclean cans until they
have been cleaned and may order their
destruction.
The Inspector must bo a graduated veter
inarian and bacteriologist, or least must
have qualifications adequate for the Bu
reau of Animal Industry, rnese provis
ions do not apply to a deputy, who must
be a "suitable person."
The penalty provided Is a fine of 525
to $200 or 20 to CO days Imprisonment, or
both.
NO CHARGE AGAINST HER
Jane Sappho Held Prisoner bj Chief
Hunt Until Law Interferes.
Glittering with diamonds and carrying
a purse In which was stored her stock
of cash, $1.35, Jane Sappho, alias Jane
Dole, alias May Smith, was arrested early
yesterday morning and forced to spend
several hours In Jail.
No charge was made against her, in fact
she did nothing of which the police could
complain, but they did -not thinK it was
just right fory a woman to wear so much
wealth upon her person.
That she Is not still held a prisoner for
wearing diamonds . Is due to the fact
that James Sinnot, her lawyer, learned
of her arrest and started to file a writ of
habeas corpus.
"We have no charge against her," de
clared Chief Hunt, when he heard of the
move. "We will release her at once.
The prisoner was arrested early In the
morning. She said that she had recently
come from Spokane. With a colored
friend whom she had met she was sit
ting quietly In one of the North End re
sorts listening to some music An officer
chanced to see her, and informed hr
that she must not mingle with the col
ored population. She did not see why
and refused to accept the officer's sug
gestlon to And other companions. Two
or three times she was ordered to leave
the colored associates, and each time sho
refused. Just to show her who was tho
boss, the officers took her to the station.
"No charge, but look at tho jewelry,"
the Chief was told yesterday morning
when he came to the station. He eyed It
speculatively and allowed the woman to
remain In Jail. Until late In the after
noon she was held a prisoner, but was re
leased when It was known that Justice
would' be demanded in her case.
"A Ane collection of Jewelry, 'said tho
Chief, as he looked over the collection of
diamonds. "I will have to be sure she
gets it all back, for they are after me
now," whereupon he cast a meaning
glance at a group of reporters.
"Thirteen rings," he said, as he passed
them to the woman. Thirteen was the
correct number, and she quietly slipped
them upon her Angers. Some of them
were beautiful two-karat shiners, and the
others were of value. Officer Hawley in
stlnctively shaded his eyes with his hand
as she flashed the collection into plain
view.
"A diamond brooch," and she pinned It
calmly on her dress. Stick pins of many
descriptions and diamonds mounted In
other manner were turned over, and Anal
ly tho $4.55 in money.
When the money was produced she
smiled pleasantly for the first time.
"I was afraid I had spent all of my
money,'. she said, and marched out of
tne station as caimiy as it eno naa just
made a business call.
GEORGE C. STOUT BURIED
Solemn Service at Cathedral Attend
ed by Many Iiavryers.
The funeral of George C. Stout, tho
prominent young attorney who died lion
day morning at St. Vincent's Hospital
was held yesterday morning from St.
Mary's Cathedral. Father McNally read
a mass and the services were In every
way simple yet impressive. Ovit 150
members of the. Oregon Bar Association
were in attendance, and escorted the cas
ket from the family residence on Jefferson
street to the Cathedral.
Floral tributes sent by loving friends
covered the casket and filled the Cathed
ral with their subtle perfume. After the
funeral mass had been read, the casket
was opened for a time that the friends of
Mr. Stout might gaze once more upon his
face before Interment. The pallbearers
were: J. Wesley Ladd. Charles McDon
ell, Dan J. Malarkey, John T. McKee,
R. S. Howard. Jr., John O'Nell, A. C,
Peal and T. C. PowelL After the serv
ices the casket was taken to PJverview
cemetery and placed in a grave lined with
beautiful white roses.
MOJAVE BEADED CHAINS
At the B. B. Rich. Carlo Today Jflne
ty-Five Cents.
We have an elegant assortment of Mo
lave beaded chains. Just to get acquaint
ed with you, we will bave a special sale
today for 95 cents. We have added to our
force of attendants, and will be pleased
to have visitors call. Our store occupies
the entire upper floor. Sixth and Washing
ton. Entrance on Sixth street, No. 122
HOUSEKEEPERS' WEEK.
Red - letter days in table linens.
blankets, quilts, curtains, towels, napkins.
towellngs, sheets and pillow cases, at re
duced prices. McAIIen & McDonnell, cor-
ner Third and Morrison. The store noted
for good goods and lowest prices.
NEW TRAIN SERVICE.
Commencing June 13, the Canadian Pa
ciflc will Inaugurate fast service, plac
lng in commission the famous "Imperial
Limited." This train makes the run from
ocean to ocean in four days.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be rare and usa that old and well-tried remedy,
Mrs. Wloslow's Soothlnc Syrup, for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cores wind colic and diarrhoea.
Have you friends coming from the East?
If so, send their names to the Denver &
Rio Grande office. 12 Third street. Port-
i laid. Or.
Meier 8b Frank Company
Wounded Bird Flutters"
"An imitator's statements are like his "wares
IFe Fourth
Grocery Department in
the Basement.
"June White Days"
Greater each moment Enthusiasm and praise from all Better
values were never before offered to the people of Portland and the
Northwest Every department clothed in white for these Glorious
White Days, and the originators of the "June White Days, Meier &
Frank Company, the biggest and best department store in the me
tropolis of the Northwest, ever offering to its patrons and friends
reliable merchandise, honest values and right prices, and the truth at
all times, through the medium of the press and their large army of
employes proclaims to all the unprecedented success of these "June
White Days" and all other days in oi!r business career.
Every White Article in the Store Reduced
Great Shoe Sale
9
Extraordinary opportunity to buy splendid shoes. We are going to close out we
intend doing it in two days a line of shoes that are bound to attract attention of all the
economically inclined, and for Thursday and Friday the following shoes, which we
I have divided into four lots,
Lot
Lot 3
Lot 4
sizes, so come early, reduced for this special sale to
In the
AH our $5 Suits in Sailors, Sailor Norfolks,
Norfolk, single-breasted and double-breast
ed These suits are strictly all-wool, trous
ers made with extension waistband, and full
line, all seams taped, special
the low price of
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unreliable."
Great Day of Our Third
Annual
will be sold at the special prices
VICI BUTTON AND J.ACE SHOES, regular $2.50 to
$4.00 values, broken sizes, so endeavor to come early
and secure the size you want, special at ,
A great quantity of Ladies' Tan Lace Shoes, just the
thing for outing purposes, $5 grades to $2.50 grades
alike to go at.
LADIES TAN AND BLACK OXFORDS, excellent qual- t fl f
ity in broken sizes, so come early and secure your size, 1 ojl
regular $2.50 and $3.00 values at
LADIES' DRESS SLIPPERS, something real nobby for street and
evening wear, strap opera styles, slippers in velvet, kid. 1 f
patent leather, regular $2.50 to $5.00 grades, broken Jfc I O
710th Friday Surprise
SALE
i .
Special importation of Ladies' Hose, strictly fast-black Herms
dorf dye, and for fast colors there are none better. 1 f
Included in this great purchase are a quality of 1 fjC
children's heavy ribbed athletic hose, all to go at . .
For Tomorrow Only at Price Quoted.
reat Clothing Sale
FOR THE REMAINDER. OF THIS WEEK
Our Clothing Store, both in the men's
and boys' section, has undergone a thorough
revival, and with the splendid lines of Cloth
ing we handle, together with the smart price
reductions for Thursday, Friday and Satur
day, we predict excellenj results and many
seekers after values that are unsurpassed.
Men's all-wool Suits in fancy tweeds and
cheviots, newest Spring styles, extra well
made, the regular $12.30 value,
special
Men's fancy all-wool Worsted and Cheviot
Suits in browns, grays, checks, mixtures
and oyerplaids, regular $15
and $16.50 qualities, special . .
Men's fancy Worsted Suits, extra fine quali
ty, hand-tailored throughout, best of trim
mings, in pin checks, mixtures and over-
plaids, the regular $20.00,
special
Men's all-wool Outing Suits in fancy flannel and 1L LK.
homespuns, new patterns, regular $8, special tpO.O
Men's fancy Flannel Outing Suits in Norfolk and e
double-breasted styles, regular $10.00 s mQJ
Men's all-wool single Trousers made with belt straps and turn
up bottoms, materials of fancy gray homespuns tf qo
and flannels, regular $2.50, special P i -7
Boys Clothing
at
$4.20
Meier &. Frank Company
Hammocks and Croquet
Sets, Third Floor.
quoted:
$1.49
$2.19
Section
Boys' Corduroy Pants, good quality An
and well-made, special HfOG
Youths' fine all-wool Suits in all the newest
shades of homespuns, tweeds and cheviots,
the regular $14.00 values at, i oe
special p i I 0J
Meier & Frank Company