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12 THE MORNING OREGONIAy.' MONDAY, "APBIL 18, 1904. 42 .. , j TO AMEND CHARTER Time for Holding City Elec tions May be Changed. RESULT: NO VOTE JUNE, 1905 f Legislature Adopts Proposed Amendment, Mayor Williams' Administration Would Con tinue to Serve Until 1906. It Is possible tha the next Legislature will amend the present charter of the City of Portland s,o that there will bo no city election in June, 1905, and that thereafter the city elections will occur simultaneously with the general elections every two years, beginning In June, 190G. The adoption of the proposed amendment to the charter would continue Mayor Williams and the present city officials In power through the Lewis and Clark Fair and until the following year. The advocates of this amendment base their cause upon two main reasons the expense and turmoil which, they say, would be created by the holding of either a general or a municipal election in Portland every year, and the inadvisa bllity and inconvenience of changing the city administration during the progress of the Fair. While the matter is being freely urged, it seems to be fathered by no political organization, and the com mercial interests of the city do not seem as yet to have taken an active part either for -or against the proposed change. Tho making of such an amendment will prac tically rest entirely with the Multnomah Senatora and Representatives, and the majority of the candidates for these po sitions are loath to express iheir opin ion of the movement In advance of their election or without a moro careful sur vey of tho situation. As far as the influence of the Repub lican party organization may be consid ered a factor in tho matter. It Is said to be nonexistent so far. Judge Charles H. Carey, chairman of the County Cen tral Committee, said last night: The party organization has nothing whatever to do with the proposed amend ment of the city charter. It has no plans in this regard, nor has it even discussed the question. L myself, know nothing of It sslvg what I have heard on the street, and as far as the organiza tion Is concerned, it is certain that it will dcslro only to further the welfare of ommcrclal interests of this district t he interests jpf the city as a whole." DSltion to the postponement of the Jpal election is not wanting. Al ia the men who framed the present ir will probably ask the next Leir- t.e to make some alterations in it, - changing the date of the city JV .& ik ft iil UAA. V.V4lUA A. il kl J the general election is opposed on 3 grounds, reasons put forward in favor of the amendment were carefully considered by the full Charter Board," said A. L.' Mills, one of the framers of the docu ment. "It was unanimously agreed that they were not material and should not weigh for a movement against the many valid and strong reasons why tho city election should be kept separate from the t ctlon. The claim that separate ' j are expensive is foolish. Tho f4j& the city last time was $3000, and ' can well afford to pay this t- , to prevent the many evils which S ny the other system. The Idea , .barter Board was to prevent, as jr ''jp&sslble, the city offices being used n unalterably and everlastingly ;to the proposed amendment. 'eve that the sentiment on this '5 so strong that if any candl- datToh the legislative ticket should de clare himself In favor of it, he would be swept Into the Willamette River. The Gharter Board made the most exhaustive study of this election matter, both from a theoretical and a practical side, and the present charter is the result. The proposed amendment would be tho most vicious kind of legislation." Mayor Williams, whose term of office would be extended one year should the proposed alteration be made, has no wishes in tho matter, he says, but would be willing to serve the additional time. "It is news to me," said the Mayor, when the subject was first broached to him, "and I cannot well advocate it. It might appear as though I were urging that I be retained in this office, an end for which I have no particular desire. If, however, the amendment should be made, I would accept the situation." DRILLING FOE OH. Farmer Near St. Johns Has Strong Indications of the Stuff. S. L Ogden, who has been boring for petroleum on his farm a short distance north of St! Johns since last August, Is confident that he will strike what he Is searching for In the next GOO feet. This well Is now down G20 feet, and was being drilled at the rate of about 12 feet a day until tho rise of the water compelled tern porary suspension of work. .There is abundant surface Indication of oil all about the well. A stick pushed into the earth would result in oil appearing In the hole and bubbling up from tho boU torn. Mr. Ogden has bought a well equipped drilling machine, capable of drilling 1200 feet, which, with the cables, cost about $2500. and Is drilling a well six Inches in diameter. As the, depth has in creased oil is obtained from the "bucket" with which the well is cleared of material. The oil runs out with the water and sat urates tho woodword around the well, and the material taken from the bottom contains oil. As soon as the water recedes tho work will be resumed and continued until it is settled whether there Is petroleum to be had some 1200 feet down. "Some day I shall send word to Portland that we have a gusher down here, and then there will be some excitement, won't there?" ex claimed Mr. Ogden, hopefully. TO EQUALIZE ASSESSMENTS. Milwaukle People Invited to Appoint a Deputy Assessor. The Milwaukle Improvement Associa tion will hold a mass meeting of the peo ple of that district on the evening of April 2S to appoint a man to assist As sessor James F. Nelson, of Clackamas County. At the meeting of the Associa tion Thursday evening Richard Scott pre siding. Secretary J. Keck read a letter from Mr. Nelson saying that in order to do away with the dissatisfaction that had heretofore existed in the Milwaukle disi trlct, he desired the people there to select a man wno should assist him In assessing property. The offer was accepted, and it was decided to hold a general meeting of citizens at Woodmen of the World Hall on the above date to select the man. Chairman Scott appointed the following committees: Finance M. D. Read, B. M. Fisch, C. Kerr, F. H. Lechler. C. K. Bal lard. Executive committee Charles Mc Cann, T. J. Anderson, Homer Mullan, P. J. Henniman, Q. Keller. Correspondence William Schindler, M. B. Harvey. X. S. Mullan, F. Beirkcmeler, Jr., and A. J. Dowling. The correspondence committee was in structed to communicate with J. H. Mat thews and associates who desire to start & sawmill at Milwaukle and ascertain 3felr -p WKQX lv8f ! "what they want In the way of location. B. O. .Roberts reported that they desired to build a sawmill of about 25.000 feet dally capacity. Incidentally the water supply of Mllwnu kle was considered. M. B. Reed offered to take 5200 In a stock company. F. Beirke meler offered to subscribe $100. Q. Kerr said he wo'uld do his part. B. M. FlsCh, who has a water franchise pending: before the Council, remarked that he would step aside at any time another movement to get water, which promised success, might bo started. All ho wanted was water for Milwaukle. It was decided to postpone action toward organization of a Joint stock company pending action on the franchlso of Mr. FlsCh and his associates. MAY FIND FUEL IN BOGS. Eastern Man Offers to Seek Peat for Sellwood Woolen Mill. D. M. Donaugh, president of the Soil wood Board of Trade, has received a let ter from H. H. Wotherspoon. Jr., of New York, offering his services to Investigate the bogs in tho neighborhood, with a view to finding bog fuel for the woolen mills. While the board knows of no bogs that will produce peat, the communication shows that It is known abroad. Follow- J Ing is the significant paragraph in the letter, showing how the man learned of Sellwood: "There is without doubt in your neigh borhood a number of marshes or bogs which, on examination, would prove to have sufficient calorific value to permit of plants being erected for the manufacture or fuol. An edition of March 1 of tho Portland Oregonian stated that you were making a bid for a woolen mill in your vicinity and that the question of fuel en tered largely into tho negotiations. May I be permitted to suggest from my large experience in Europe that It is possible for the gentlemen of your esteemed body to investigate this matter of bog fuel, whirti would bo to your advantage. NEW BOOKS AT THE UBRARY List of Recent Accessions Now Ready for Patrons. The Portland Library has issued tho following list of new books now ready for the call of its patrons: PHILOSOPHY. INCIAJDIXG ETHICS. Badlwln. J. M. Story of the mlnd....l30Bl81 Brooks, Phillips, bp. Tolerance 172B873 Stall, Sylvanus. "UTsat a man of 45 ought to know liOS7S2Vha RELIGION. Brooks, Phillips, bp. Baptism and confirma tion : 205B873 Brooks, Phillips', bp. Influence of Jesus.. 23ZB873 Xlngsley. Charles. Village, town and coun try sermons ...252KM SOCIOLOGY. INCLUDING FOLK-LORE. Atkinson, Edward, Labor and capital allies, not nemles 331A875 Ely, It. T. French and German Socialism In modern times 335E52 Yeats. W. B.. ed. Fairy and folk talea of the Irish peajsantry .,. .-?. .30S.4Y41 E Woman's Roller Corps. Department of Ore gon. Journal of tho 10th annual convention R3C3WS72 PHILOLOGY. Lounsbury, T. R. Standard of pronunclaUon in English 421LS89 SCIENCE. Emerton, J. H. Life on tho seashore. S91.02E03 Munro, John. Story of the British race 572.0M9C3 FIND ARTS. B Downing. A. J. Treaties on th thMrr and practice of landscape gardonlng.710DT51 Northcote, Lady Rosalind. Book of herbs.. . 710NS73 LITERATURE. Bonnell. H. H. Charlotte Bronte. George Eliot, Jane Austen; studies In their works 820.4B716 DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL; HISTORY. BJ7c.e ,Jamea- Social Institutions of the United States 917.3B910 KeIgyo6ha, The, pub. "War reader 052K27 BIOGRAPHY. Blsmarck-Schoenhausen. K. O. E. L., fuerst yon. Bismarck, von Bd Hcyck G B B022H Blsmarck-Schoenbausen. K. O. L.. fuerst von. Conversations with Prirfce Bismarck, collected by Helnrich von Poschlngcr.B BC22P FICTION. Gogol, N. V. Evenings In little Russia.. GC13c BOOKS FOR CHILDREN. Adelborg, Ottilia. Clean Peter and the chil dren of Grubylea JPA228c !Ie.n!. 9- P- Tales from Tennyson... JW2A423 Blalfdell, E. A., and Blaledell. M. F. Child life .......... ............ 537" 4UG34 Bowne. Mrs. E. (S.) Girl" llfe'so years" ago g ; Brine. M. D Stories grandma Void .J BSSSs Brooks, E. S. Storiis of the old Ba State Craighead, j. G. Story of S&rcuV Whitman' B Jjisffinson. T V." Young " folks'" history of the United States J073H637 g Grimth, "W. M. Civics for young Americana Guerrler, Edith. Wanderf oik in wonderland ' gHale. G. E. Little flower-people J5S1H1C2 gHenty G A. By pike and dyke..JH527bvp eir"ln.?' Washington. Six selections from his Sketchbook 1517 370 Johonnot, James. Stories of heroic deeds... " ...... ........ .................... .lf)00J73 Kelly. Mrs M A. B. Leaves from nature's story-book, 3v. J50OK231 gKrause. L. F. Gentle-heart" stories, by Barbara Yechton JKUlir gLee. Albert. Tommy Toddles JFaL477t K Montelth. John. Familiar anlmato.jSDOMTOl Mott, Mrs. Hamilton, ed. Home game and parties J793Mnl Mowrj. W. A., and Mowry. A. M. First" steps in the history of our country.J973Mn30 S Osacn. Ruth, prcud. Courage, a etory.JO340c g Prentice Harry. Slate-picker .lP02COs "Webster, Leigh. Another girl's experience.. Zlmmern, Alice. Greek history for" young rcagcra J93S27C gGlft. SCHUHAim-HELNK-S ENGLISH. San Francisco Critics Regard It as Phenomenal as the Voice. Schumann-Heinle's second concert In San Francisco was the occasion of even a more tremendous demonstration of en thusiasm than her first The San Fran cisco Examiner of April 8 says: "Another great audience made another gieat ado over the singing of Schumann elnk at the Albambra Theater, and again the singer fairly electrified the listeners." Among other things her perfect Eng lish enunciation was held to bo little short of phenomenal. The same critic says of it: "Such clear, distinct, sylla-ble-for-syllable English that you wonder why it Is that the native singer compares so poorly with the foreign In the melodic enunciation of the former's tongue.' Schumann-Helnk's enunciation is, I should say, intelligible to tho dumb. Positively you can see words." This great contralto will sing at tho Marquam tomorrow night The pro gramme will be a notable one, embrac ing many of her greatest songs. Miss Steers has arranged to have English words on the programme for each song, so that Schumann-Helnk's highly dra matic delivery of every phrase may be understood and appreciated. AKT TJEGENT INVITATION. A very competent young lady will be in charge of F. Dresser &. Co.'s demon stration of Diamond "W" Bakine Pow der and Premium Flour for a few days. Your attendance is kindly solicited. Guilty of Cruelty to Animals. LiA GRANDE. Or., April 17. (Special.) Scott Goodall was arraigned before Re corder Miller yesterday morning charged with cruelty to animals in driving a lame horse to his delivery wagon. Ho pleaded not guilty, and brought the horse before the court besides other testimony." While it was evident Mr. Goodall thought he was Inflicting no injury on the animal, the court held after hearing all the evi dence that the ordinance had been violat ed, and fined the defendant the lowest possible amount $5 and costs, in all $17.40. Women from, their sedentary habits, are often subject to headache and constipa tion. These are quickly removed "by Car ter's X.lttle Liver Pills. .Burnett's Extract of Vanilla Is standard everywhere. Sold by best grocers. ENDS HIS LIFE FOR LOVE CHARLES M. MENSCH TAKES CARBOLIC ACID. He Seeks Comfort In Drinking After Repeated Refusals and Invites Loved One to See Kim Die. While crazed with drink and despond ont because Mrs. Belle Jones, the pro prietress of the American Exchange lodging-house, 26S Front street had re peatedly refused his many proposals of marriage. Charles M. Mensch, a steam boat firemnn, ended his life with carbolic acid at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Though every effort was made to save his life, the effect of the deadly drug could not be frustrated, and death resulted a few minutes after Mensch swallowed the acid, while he was on the way to St Vin cent's Hospital in the police patrol wagon. Mensch has been in and out of Portland for several years, most of the time being employed as a fireman on various steam tow-boats on the Columbia and Willam ette Rivers. About a week ago he gave up his job as fireman on the steamer F. C. Jones and went on a ppree. Wfiile Mensch was not an habitual drunkard, he is said to have "liked his liquor" and his sprees were periodical. When Coroner J. P. FInlcy investigated the case yesterday morning he learned that Mensch had been paying his atten tions to Mrs. Jones ever since sho bought the lodging-house, In February, and that Mrs. Jones had coyly refused the repeated pleadings of Mensch to .become his wlfo. Mensch went to tho house Saturday night and 'quarreled with Mrs. Jones' little 12-year-old girl, and even slapped tho child in the face and knocked a cup ot'eortee from her hand. Mrs. Jones became angry, and Mensch left the house in a rage. Ho failed to return to his room Satur day night, but shortly before 9 o'clock yefterday morning went to Plummer's drugstore at Third and Madison streets, whero he asked for a nickel's worth of carbolic add, but Thomas J. Craig, tho clerk, was suspicious that something was wrong and Tefused to sell him the drug. Mensch said that he would get it any way, and left. the store. He procured tho acid at J. A. Clemenson'a drugstore at Second and Yamhill streets a few minutes later and Teturncd to the lodging-house. He went to his room, took some photo graphs of himself from his trunk and called Mrs. Jones Into the hallway. "When I answered him," said Mrs. Jones, "he said: 'It's all off with me and I want you to write to my sister and send her these pictures and tell her that I am dead.' " I told him that I was not going to jell any one that he was dead until it was so, and at this he took a bot tlo from his pocket and said he.was going to end his life with that I told him he was foolish, and he asked me to step Into his room and watch him kill himself. X did not dream that he was in earnest but told him that if he wanted to kill him self ho could co ahead, that I did not want to see him.. He stepped Into an ad Joining roomwhere I I. Palmer and F. Mclrvin were, and said: "Goodbye, boys. Jt's all off with me and swallowed the acid. -He rushed out Into the hall and down the stairway to the street be low, where he fell on the sidewalk. He was picked up Immediately and taken to a nearby saloon, and later the patrol wagon took him away, and that Is all I know about It "I know there is a lot of talk about me being mixed uo in the case, but It Is all a mistake, and there is nothing to It" While Mrs. Jones' story to a reporter is practically the same as that learned By Coroner Finley. there Is no doubt but that it was not drink-alone that caused Mensch to take his life. She admitted yesterday morning to the Coroner that Mensch had been very attentive to her, but that she had told him that he had nothing to offer her and that she was better off single. For the past week Mensch has been working about DeMartlni's saloon at First and Madison streets at such odd Uobs as he could do for a drink now and then. He pawned his (30 watch for $4 some time ago, and at the time of his death had but 10 cents in his pockets. Coroner Fin ley has communicated with Mensch's sis ter, Mrs. Belle Osborne, at Rocky Ford, Colo., and will hold the body until he re ceives a reply. Mensch was about 40 years of age. DEVOTED TO GOOD W0BKS. Hon. Frank Davey Tells History of St. Vincent de Paul Society. Following the vesper services In St Lawrence Church last evening, the con gregation repaired to the assembly hall to listen to a programme of music and singing and a lecture by Hon. Frank Davey, under the auspices of the St Vincent de Paul Society of that parish. The hall was well filled and the audience expressed unqualified satisfaction with the entire proceedings. John Heltkemper, secretary of tho so ciety, presided, and announced the pro gramme, which comprised a piano and banjo duet by the Misses Kelly, a vocal solo by Andrew Cain, a vocal solo by Miss Elizabeth Harwas, an address by Hon. Frank'Davey and a song and chorus by the St Lawrence choir. The musi cal selections were delightfully rendered and an encore was Insisted on In each case. Mr. Davey's address was In the nature of a sketch of the llfo of. St Vincent de Paul . and a history of the society of charity, which was established In his honor. He also drew a parallel between the great sacrifices and sufferings of the early Christians in the practice of their faith and the little sacrifice or Incon venience which is demanded in the pres ent lime from the average professor of religion. St Vincent de Paul was born in the south of France in 1576, became a priest in 1600, and during his life was particu larly noted for his attention and assist ance to the poor and helpless. He founded the Sisters of Charity in 1633, and also established a number of asylums and hospitals. His codo of rules for the Sisters of Charity will Illustrate tho pVactlcal simplicity of his life. He said to them: "You shall havo no other moneetery than tho dwellings of the poor, no other cloisters than tho streets of cities and the wards of hospitals, no other law of seclusion than obedience to your supcrioro, no other veil than Christian modesty. It is my wish that you should treat every sick person as an affectionate mother cares for her only son." Mr. Davey further said: The Society of Charity, or St Vincent de Paul Society, existed in trial form for some years, and was formally organlted under n system of rules and regulations In the latter part of 1835 la Paris. It was established In New York and approved by the archbishop In 184S. Its objects are: To sustain its members, by mutual example, in the practice of a Christian life; to visit the poor at their dwell ings, to carry them succor, to afford them, also, religious consolations; to apply thenv pelves, according to their abilities and the time whlcn they can spare, to the elementary and Christian instruction of poor children, whether free or Imprisoned; to distribute moral and religious books; to be willing to undertake any other sort of charitable work to which their resources may be adequate, and which will not oppose the chief end of the society. The society expects its members to practice some of the virtues especially; such as oelf dental. Christian prudence, actual love ot our neighbor, zeal for the salvation of soul?, meekness in heart and word, and, above all, the spirit of fraternal charity. Ir. this country of plenty and prosperity there is little call for( the exercise of charity In the way of dollars and cents or other ma terial assistance, but yet there are always some instances where the band of generosity may bo temporarily needed, and whenever such cases are foun, the St Vincent de Paul So slcty, in a quiet, unostentatious way, per- Monday Picture Framing to your Order Prettiest Hne of Moldings Sole Agents for Ostermoor Patent Elastic Felt Mattresses Screen Doors,Window Screens, LawnMowerstGarden Hose One Hundred Suits at $21,45 Each 100 Ladles' handsome New Spring Suits at a big saving for Monday, Tues day and Wednesday Suits other stores woula ask you $35.00 for we offer at the low price of 21.45 most of them being our regular $27.00 and $28.00 garment. Materials are cheviots, etamines, voiles and large variety of mixtures; styles are norfolks, etons, blouses .and jacket tf 1 A tf silk line, best value of the year, all sizes Bt 1 lO 100 beautiful new Silk Waists in mcKea ana Draia-mmmea, aii new, attractive waists, in black and colors; regular $6.50 values, at 500 pretty, short Lawn KImcoas in figures and polka-dots, pink, bluo, white, black and white, neatly made and great special value, 'at the low gg price of, each 3C Black Sateen, Petticoats, deep circle flounce stitched bands or black sateen top with moreen flounce extra good quality the regular 2. of dj f on value; for this sale only J 1 ,OF Bargains in Wash Goods All our fancy 35c fancy white Waistings, a magnificent variety of the newest and prettiest styles, in medium and Bheer materials; 35c value . X &C 2500 yardB of Corded Novelties, Dimities, Dentelles, Raye and Ba- 1 tistes, all new Summer materials, the 20c values, at, yard Jt tfC All our $2.25 and $2.50 embroidered white Oxford Shirtwaist rf Lf patterns, magnificent styles; for this sale, your choice, pat'rn tj$ 1 tOU 4000 yards of 35c imported Ginghams, best patterns and colorings, for this sale, your choice, yard Great Values in Dress Fabrics 1500 yards of new Voiles in all the leading shades and combinations a ma terial other stores ask $1.00 for regularly it's 44 Inches wide andL- an exceptional bargain at, yard OOC 2500 yards of fancy Voile Etamines, beautiful shades and combination a fabric other stores ask $1.25 a yard for;, our regular price, $1.00; 5 ' sale price, yard 02G 3000 yards of London Twines, Voiles and Etamlnes the most desirable ma terials we have In stock; leading shades and combinations fabrics fa? sold all over at $1.50 yard; our regular price, $L25; sale price C Bargains, in Boys' Clothing "Buster Brown" Suits, in dark blue, red and pretty mixtures, well made, ages 2V2 to 6 years, grandest value we ever offered, ti A f at, suit $q?9&Kj BoyB Sailor Suits in navy blue, royal blue, brown and dark mix- tf C tures, ages 3 to 8 years; splendid value at low price of, suit.. Jti J Boys' Norfolk and Double-Breasted Suits in dark brown and gray over- plaids and mixtures, ages 8 to .at, suit Boys' Waists and Blouses, blue, styles, all ages, $1.00 down to, 4000 Prs. Lace Curtains-Great Sale $1.25 Nottinghams only 83c Pair Lot 1 consists of five patterns of Nottingham Lace Curtains, 3 yards long, 40 Inches wide, plain centers, with borders; also' all-over fig-T -urcs; the best $1.25 values, at the low price of, pair 02?C $1.50 Nottinghams only 88c Pair Lot 2 15 patterns of Nottingham Curtains, plain and Point d'Esprit cen ters, with borders 3 yards long, 45 to 50 inches in width, veryQO best designs; regular $1.50 values; for this sale, pair OOU $ 1 .75 Nottinghams only $ 1 .0? Pair 20 patterns of Nottinghams in lot 3 plain and coin-spot centers, with borders and all-over figures great variety of best patterns fff $1.75 values, for this sale, at, pair tp 1 $4.00 Cwrtains only $234 a Pair 12 patterns In Nottinghams, 50 inches by 34 yards, cable nets with plain centers, insertings and edges; also Brussels and Madras C? O fcL weaves, $4.00 values, In this sale, pair $4&OHb $5.50 Curtails only $3.4? a Pair Five patterns Nottinghams, 50 Inches wide, 3& yards long, cable nets with' borders, bobblnet weaves.Marie Antoinette offects; the d?5 A9 best $5.50 values in town, at, pair tgjO.fc Meier &. Frank Company forms the duty Joyfully. There are other thlngu akfo demanding- attention. In this country of careless habits there ore a thousand evil influences eurroundlng the foot, steps of our children, of our youth and of our more mature youne people, which tend to lead them- away from the dear old faith and to fasten upon them practices and habits which are ruinous to their souls. It Is the aim oi the society to be helpful in counteracting and removing these Influences, and to aid in sav ins the children and the youth from their baneful effects. Tho address was embellished with nu merous illustrations from history and with eloquent appeals for tho practice of the nobler forms of charity. HE SEES THE SIGHTS. Director Stubbs and His Party Make a Tour of Portland. Traffic Director J. C Stubbs, of tho Harrlman lines, will remain in Port land two or three days In conference with the local representatives of tho O. H. & N. and the Southern Pacific It has not yet been determined Just which direction he will travel when he leaves here, but he will probably go East over the O. It & N. Yesterday Mr. Stubbs and his party, In company with a number of local railroad men, made a tour of the city and saw the sights. I-ast night Freight Traffic Manager "William Sproul. of the Southern Pa cific, and Messrs'. Buck and Porter, who came this far with Mr. Stubbs, started on the return trip to San Francisco. M. McCormiclc will remain in the city with Mr. Stubbs and go "East with him. Mr. Stubbs, when seen yesterday, stated that he could not give out any Information that would bo of interest to tho public at this time, but that before his departure he would probably be ablo to raleaso somo news. Arrested for Horsestealing. WAILA WAliIiA.,"Wash., April 17. (Special.) Alio Fisher, of Prescott, was Bargains plaids, stripes, checks and polka-dots, 16 years; wonderful value pink and tan stripes, all new each Meier &. Frank Company arrestod on Snake River, 40 miles north west of hero, yestorday on a charge of horse-stealing. Fisher Is 26 year3 old and has been in trouble before. Ho claims he borrowed the animal to get across the Touchet River. Abe Pottl John, a rancher bolow Prescott, is tho complainant PEKS01TAL mention. Judge R. P. Boise, of Salem, is staying at the Imperial. Mra. DeWItt Connell 13 very ill at St Vincent's Hospital. Mrs. E. M. WIsner departed Friday for a week's visit to Long Beach. George H. Kelly, a prominent Eugene lumberman. Is a guest at the Imperial. Sam H. Garland, of Lebanon, a lawyer and Democratic politician, is an Imperial guest Mr. and Mrs. George F. "Wilson, of Roseburg, are at the Portland. Mr. "Wil son Is a special agent of the General Land Office. Dr. K. A. J. MacKenzIe operated on his assistant. Dr. "White, for appendicitis at St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday. Dr. "White Is- doing nicely. John Sommervllle, of Edmonton, Al berta, Canada, left for his home yester day via Spokane and tho Crow's Nest Pass line of the Canadian Pacific Rail way. A delegation of Democratic politicians from Baker City, consisting of Chairman Sam "White, of the state committee; E. P. McDaniel and Charles H. Buck, came to town yesterday. They are registered at tho Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. A. "W. Burrell, their son, A-Roy Burrell. and V. C. Coxhead, all of Oakland, Cat, are at the Imperial. Mr. Burrell Is one of the leading con tractors on the Cqast and will erect a number of the Lewis and Clark buildings. 'NEW YORK, April 17. (Special.) Northwestern people registered at New York hotels today as follows: From Portland F. R. Johnson, at the 'Holland. From Seattle A. Hendricks and wife. at Meier (& Frank's Principal Agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications Sole Portland Agents for Famous "Vudor" Porch Shades Baby Carriages, Go-Carts, 40 Models, every style and price Fine Undermtislins at Low Prices Ladles short Skirts, 6-Inch embroidery-trimmed, also insertings; great special values at Special lot of 50 dozen Corset Covers torchon lace, embroidery and 8 beading trimmed, all sizes, beautiful styles, at dOC Ladies fine Cambric Drawers, wide flounce, edged in dainty em- A Q broidery, all sizes, regular 75c value, for this sale at llOC Ladies' fine Cambric Skirts In dainty blind embroideries, Val. and Cluny Lace, insertions and tucks separate dust ruffles all our Jp 4"IO handsomest $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 skirts, at p4&.5TO Ladies' fine Cambric Skirts trimmed in fine embroidery; Val. and Cluny Lace Insertions and tucks, wide flounce, separate dust ruffle ifi 1 5 best $2.00 and $2.50 values, for $j 1 .O Ladies' fine Cambric Corset Covers blouse fronts, tucked backs, trimmed with dainty lace or embroidery edging and Insertions; regu- tf' ''" lar $1.75 values .....!J 1 U&3 Ladies' fine Cambric Corset Covers, embroidery and Val. lace- C A trimmed, headings and ribbons, 75c values for this sale at 3QtC Ladles' fine Cambric and Nainsook Drawers,VaI. lace edging and f rH insertion, embroidery and tucks, wide flounce, $2.00 values... I 00 INFANTS' WEAR. Infants' and Outing Flannel Wrappers xvimonas, pretty A Jf styles, great value, each ..fU Infants' soft-soled Shoes, all colors and sizes, the best 75c A jp values, for this sale, pair. T C Infants' Long Dresses, made of dain ty Cambric and Nainsook, trimmed in fine embroiderv. lnr nnd tucKs, regular $1.50 values p I dv7 LACE SPECIALS Black, figured and plain Nets, suit able for gowns and waists, 45 in. wide, regular $1.75 value, for, yard , Special lot of Point do Paris imita tion Duchesso and Cluny Laces, 1 to 3 inches wide; great spe- Q cial value, yard OC Ladies' Neckwear Specials 200 new pretty Turnovers, embroid ered in the Bulgarian colors, big variety of attractive styles, A 9 real 75c values, at tP C Handsome beaded Stocks, in white, blue and pink Btyles, rich effects, collars most stores would ask $150 for our special nO price .70C $2.25 Nottinghams only $1.39 a Pair 12 patterns of Nottinghams in lot 4 floral designs with heavy bordora Cur tains most stores would ask $2.75 and $3.00 for they are 3 p Q yards long and full 50 Inches wide, pair ip 1 m&JF $3.00 Nottinghams only $1.78 a Pair Lot 5 10 patterns in Nottingham Curtains, 3 yards long, 50 inches wide, plain centers, floral and lace designs, Madras and Brussels effects, im- fi 1 ?& mense variety of the best styles and $3.00 values; sale price, pair p I X O $3.35 Nottinghams only $2.08 a Pair Lot 6 1G patterns of Nottingham Lace Curtains 3 yards long, 50 Inches wide Empire and floral designs, showy and good quality net, all $3.25 values, pair $7.50 Nottinghams only $4.88 a Pair Three patterns in bobblnet weaves, with Honiton pattern, Insertings and edges The handsomest and daintiest curtains $7.50 can buy any- tf OQ where for this great sale they are, pair yTtOO English Art Rugs Cheap 25 exquisite English Art Rugs, Oriental colorings and designs; true copies of the most expensive Oriental RugB: 9x12, ?10.80; 9x10 ft 6 in., $9.45; 7 ft 6 in.xl0 ft 6 in., $7.95. Manufacturers' Carpet Samples Velvets, Axmlnsters and Body Brus-fc sels, pretty designs and colorings, 69c; Ingrains, piece 4r3 C Meier &. Frank Company at tho Cadillac; A. H. Ernst at tho Na varre; J. Davis, at tho Imperial; A. G. Lane, at the Hoffman. Meal and a New Hat for a Quarter. -The "cub" reporter needed a new hat and he was wondering how he was going to live through the week If he blew him self off to one. Ho got hungry from using his brain too much thinking out a solution of the problem and slid Into a modest little restaurant to repair the ravage on his system caused by the un wonted use of gray matter. Soup and chops with coffee thrown in for a quar ter occupied his attention for a time, then he leaned back to roll himself a cigarette and moralize on the powerful rejuvenating and invigorating effects ot dinner, and wa3 so deeply absorbed in the train of thought ho was pursuing that he paid no attention to tho last customer but himself, who took a hat oft the wall and strolled out In his Sunday REFFLING IMPORTING TAILOR 23.1 WASHINGTON STREET ' "' s m eV SPECIALS IN BASEMENT Garden Trowels, only, each 4c Garden Weeding Hooks, each.... 7c Garden Spading Forks, at, each... 5c 5-inch Garden Hoes, at, each 24c 12-tine Rakes, for, each 22c 10-qt Galvanized Pails, for ea,..19c Scrub Brushes, at, each 12c Mops, 16c; Mopsticks 12c Garden Hose $4.50 to $8 Philadelphia Lawn Mowers, all sizes and every one guar- 4 & S anteed; $2.65 up to.. $7ajU REFRIGERATORS Sole Portland agents for "Gurney" Refrigerators, best on the market, S!.8.,.2.ef:.?8:O0.....$5O.OO New Silverware and Cut Glass in the Basement 100 large lace Collars in white, cream and Arabian handsome designs, value extraordinary, for this sale at tne low price $1,231 of. Large Taffeta Silk Ties for Fifth- avenue bows, white, blue, brown, red and black; all new arrivals $1.00 values, for this f9 $ sale JC effective styles, extra Meier &. Frank Company best with a toothpick In his mouth, but getting up shortly to go out himself ho picked up the only remaining hat and found it was not his. It was new and. stiff. Hl3 had softened under exposure to much rain. "From tho brand in this hat" said tho "cub" as ho walked out of the Deanery with the air of a mm who always wore good hats, "thl3 dip cost about five bones. That restaurant is cut off my list for fully two weeks." Will Represent Kalama. KALAMA, "Wash., April 17. (Special.) At the Republican primary election, held, Saturday, tho following- were elected to represent Kalama precinct at tho County Convention, April 19, at Castle Rock. S. M. Sims, A. Bystrom, E. F. "Wicker. J. EL Stone, Frank "WIckstrom. D. C. Crane, J. I. Wood, "W. F. Magill, A. H. Imus, O. D. Peck, John "Wicks. "W. L. 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