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THE MORfflffG OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1904,
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TO AID THE CAUSE
Binger .Hermann to Work for
Rivers and Harbors,
HE 'LEAVES FOR THE EAST
Appropriation for Columbia River May
.Suffer Unless Oregon Delegation
Appears and Demands In
. crease on Estimate.
Einirer Hermann. Representative to Con
gress from the First District, left for
Washington last nignt over we iufuiu
Pacific He will hurry straight through
so as to go before the House committee
on rivers and harbors, which will ad
journ the end of next week alter naving
prepared recommendations for river and
harbor appropriations.
Unless Oregon shall be fully represented
before the committee, appropriations for
rivers and harbors in this state may be
pruned even lower than the Chief of En
gineers has cut flown me esuoiaiea ui
Major Langfitt. Though the Columbia
tmvm- rins jiot touch his district. Jar-
Hermann recognizes Its needs -as the most
important that the Oregon members of
Congress will .nave to urge m. m
tinnni oanltaL Luckily Congress is dis
posed to be generous with the Columbia
no -doubt oecause tne river is one -. -u
largest in the United States, thus testi
fied Mr. Hermann last night,, and added:
"It has always been comparatively easy
to get appropriations for the Columbia
River. It is a great stream ana wn
cress is aware of Its Importance. A. very
kindly spirit prevails at "Washington as
to the Columbia."
Mr. Hermann spoke of the pruning given
to the estimates of Major Langntt by tho
Chief of Engineers as "very unfortunate
and as requiring: the immediate presence
of the Oregon delegation at Washington.
But for the fact that his testimony was
required yesterday in this city In the land-
fraud trials, Mr- Hermann would have
started East earlier. Senator Mitchell is
probably there now, as he intended to
eat Thanksgiving turkey at "Washington.
Senator Fulton will arrive Monday.
"It is customary," said Mr. Hermann,
"for the House committee, in drawing up
the river and harbor bill, to follow the
recommendations of the Chief of Engin
eers; indeed. It is almost an unwritten
law that his estimates shall not be
raised."
"Then, will it be Impossible to have
the Chief of Engineer's estimates for the
Columbia raised?" was asked.
- "No," responded Mr. Hermann, "I do
not say 'that. It may be possible to raise
the House figures in the Senate. In the
House, however, the recommendations of
the Chief of Engineers may be reduced In
order to keep down the tetal of the ap
propriations to the sum that the House
leaders deem expedient.
Mr. Hermann does not forget the lesser
harbors on the coast of Oregon, such as
Tillamook and Coos Bay and the Siuslaw
River, and says that he will bend his en
ergies to have them- recognized in the
next river and harbor bill. He is thor
oughly convinced of the efficacy of dredg
ing and will endeavor to secure appro
priations for small sea dredges for the
lesser harbors. He Is of the opinion that
the dredge Chlnook.has done more toward
deepening the Columbia bar than has been
credited to It.
WILL SUPPORT ARBITRATION.
Portland Chamber of Commerce In
dorses the Movement.
The Portland Chamber of Commerce will
support the international arbitration Idea.
which looks toward an agreement of all
the great powers to settle their future
disputes by arbitration. At a meeting of I
me Doara 01 trustees yesterday morning,
a letter from the Lake Mohonk Confer
ence of Arbitration was received, asking
tne cnamoero approval, as It was feared
the measure might not be able to pass
the Senate unless powerful pressure were
brought to bear from many sides. The
chamber will take the matter up with the
Oregon delegation at Washington.
A communication was received from the
Fraternal Building Association asklnc the
indorsement of the chamber In their work
of soliciting funds for a fraternal temple
at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. This
indorsement was at once extended.
A report from the special committee re
cently appointed to investigate the needs
of a set of public scales on the "water
front, to expedite the weighing of Im
ports, was heard. The committee report
ed that at least one set should be in
stalled, and after the adoption of the re
port It was decided to take the matter up
with tne Treasury .Department at Wash
ington.
S. M. Mears. Henry Hahn, C. F. Beebe,
George Taylor and R. Livingstone, former
presidents or tne cnamoer, were named as i
a committee to arrange for the annual
meeting', which will occur December U,
CONQUERING HEROES RETURN
Victorious Delegates Arrive From EI
Paso Irrigation Congress.
The advance-guard of the victorious Ore
gon delegation to the National irrigation
Congress at il Paso reached the city yes
terday. They are: E. L. Smith, of Hood
RIyer. named as vice-president of the con
gress; Tom Richardson, who was elected
secretary; A King Wilson, executive com
mitteeman, and Congressman J. N. 'Will
iamson, of The Dalles.
They confirm the previous accounts of
the enthusiastic support which was ac
corded Portland s claims to the congress.
although they aver tho victory was not
won without a fight, as a number of other
cities of the "West, particularly Boise,
were flirting with the 190o congress.
Mr. Richardson has been away for a
number of weeks, having visited the prin
cipal cities of the "West and Middle West,
and also worked with the Oregon dele
gation at the recent Trans-Mis sis sippl
Commercial Congress, which chose Port
land as Its meeting place for 1905. He re
ports great Interest In the Lewis and
Clark Exposition In all the cities visited
by him. and Is confident the attendance I
at the Fair will surpass all expectations.
GIVING AWAY MONEY.
Lewis and Clark Exposition Gold Dol
lars Free With Suits.
For the balance of this week we will
give free with each suit purchased
from our store at $20.00 or above one
of the handsome Lewis and Clark sou
venir sold pieces; the value Is 52.00.
"We show at $20.00, 322.50 and 525.00 the
swellest line of tailor-made clothing
we believe is shown In this city.
Store is open until noon today.
BROWNSVILLE WOOLEN MILLS
STORE. 3d st., opposite Chamber of
Commerce.
CAM) OF THANKS,
' I wish to extend rny thanks to the Red
men of Ashland and Portland, the Broth
erhood of Firemen and the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and mv friend
In Portland and Ashland for their kind
ness during wo sicKness ana death of
The Meier Frank Store's Thanksgiving Proclamation
We have mach to W ttimkftd for-Ttokfal to the thoas oifrhmiz of the store throqghowt Ae
Northwest for tfewr vary generous itrongThgiikfal for their kiai appreciation of oar efforts to al
ways supply them with rtdkfrk merchandise at fair price ni to reader the fcsst possible store service
To make shopping a pleasure kitead of a bcrden To provide metropolitan stocks of merchandise for
yonr choosms-Yon showld be thankfal that yog have krvonr midst a "safe" store, an establishment
where yoong and oH cam trade wkh confidence and assnraBce of receiving fall valne for they money
The Meier & Frank Store, established m 1&57, started hnsmess m a very modest way, but its principles
were right and it grew step by step to be Portland's largest and best store thronrh hem riiii rTtZ.
servative. too mnch so at times-Its chief concern m "57" was to sell the best merchandise for the least I
money This aim is foremost in its policy today and always wHl be.
"Toyland" Santa Claus
"Toyland " is rapidly shaping ks elf-Saturday win find Santa Clans' headquarters comfortably weH ar
ranged to show everyone the thousands and thonsands of new Toys, Dolls and Games Portland's only
all-the-year-ronnd Toystore has prepared for Christmas. 1904, on e scale never before attempted by
any concern on the Pacific Coast Germany, Austria, France. England, Japan and China, as well as onr
own United States, have sent ns their newest and best in every line Floor space over 50x200 feet will
soon be devoted to this magnificent gathering of things to make young hearts haonv Each itmHwIbWi
line systematically arranged so yon can do yoar Christmas trading expeditiocsly as weH as permitting
yon to see the entire assortment before baying This will iris are the most satisfactory shopping yog have ever experienced Remember
Christmas is only five weeks away Make your selections early, have them charged, pay cash, or make a deposit We will store hoKdav
purchases for yon free of charge and deliver whenever yon say STOKE CLOSED ALL DAY TODAY
"Great Sale of Brashes
All 35c Tooth Brushes 21c each
All 25c Tooth Brushes 15c each
All 15c Tooth Brashes 11c each
Best $1.00 Hair Brushes 63c each
Best 50c Hair Brushes 35c each
Best $1.00 Cloth Brushes 63c each
Best 60c Cloth Brushes 39c each
Best 75c Hat Brushes 52c each
Best 50c Hat Brushes 39c each
$1.25 Ebony Military Brushes. .98c each
15c Hand Brushes for 11c each
20c Hand Brushes for 14c each
25c Hand Brushes for 17c each
50c Hand Brushes for 39c each
$2.50 Albatross Waists $1.18
600 Beautiful Albatross Waists Best
. . . .
$2.50 values for $1.18 each comprises
a remarkable purchase which we place
on the counters for tomorrow's 786th
Friday Surprise Sale Portland's Larg
est and Leading Garment Store has pre
sented scores of remarkable purchasing
opportunities this season, but tomor
row's offering is the greatest of all
Just think of a handsome Albatross
Waist in the best style and colors for
$1.18 each You can't equal it any
where 400 of them for your choos
ingLight blue, red, brown, black, royal blue, navy and white
Plaited front and back Tucked yoke Well made Lace stock
collar Sizes 32 to 44 Everyone genuine $2.50
value Choice tomorrow at this unusually low price
$1.18
See Fifth-St. window display Arrange to come early in the morning
$6 Walking Skirts $2.98
For tomorrow's 786th Friday Surprise
Sale Portland's Leading Cloak and Suit
Store offers a great special purchase
of 400 sew, attractive Walking Skirts
hi the very best styles and materials
at a price the lowest ever known on
Women's Apparel having merit $2.98
wouldn't cover the cost of the material
alone Just another practical demon
stration of the supremacy of the Meier
&. Frank Garment Store Fancy tweeds
and mannish mixtures, in stripes and
mixtures, plaited style, strapped yoke
Splendidly made and perfect fitting
We've sold hundreds of these skirts
regularly at $5.50 and $6.00 each
They are the grandest Walking Skirt
bargain ever offered . in the city, at
the phenomenally low jft Q f;
price of P ay O
See Fifth-Street window display
Dress Goods Reduced
Four great lots of new wool Dress (3oods,
mixtures and mannish suitings in Jilg- va
riety This season's very hest fabrics.
Begular $ .85 grade for, yard .63
Regular $1.00 grade for, yard $ .70
Regular $1.25 grade for, yard 8 .97
Regular $1.50 grade for, yard $127
Fancy "Waist and Suiting velvets. This sea
son's best styles, S5c, $1.00, $1.50 values,
yard 40c
PORTIERES HALF-PRICE
25 patterns of Portieres, only 1 pair of a
pattern, marvelous values at these prices. .
$4.50 Portieres for, pair - 9S3
$5.50 Portieres for, pair $2.75
$6.50 Portieres for, pair
$7.50 Portieres for, pair $3.75
Few pairs at 9425, $4.75, 9&2S, $7.75) values
$&50 up to $1550 pair.
15 patterns of Cross Stripe Madras Curtains,
ranging in value from $1.60
to $4.75, best styles; your flail
choice at . FRICE
Picture Dept. Bargains
Great half-price sale of our entire i tw
stock of Medallions. Great va- TltHI
rlety of subjects. All sizes at PRICE
25 per cent reduction on our entire stock of
Oil Paintings Beautiful subjects High
grade work All sizes.
Choose any framed picture in Our entire
stock at yi off from regular selling price.
The largest and best stock In the city to
select from. Second floor.
Wash Goods Specials
30c and 35c plain Silk Organdies In all the
leading shades Value extraordinary, at
the low price of. yard. ......21c
.75c and $1.00 medium and heavy-weight
fancy white Waistlngs. Marvelous values
at, yard . ....46c
25c to 50c fancy French organdie's for party
dresses. Great special value at this low
price, yard 18c
OutingFlannelGowns
100 dozen women's Outing Flannel Gowns
at remarkably low prices. This season's
very best styles in pink and blue stripes
and pink, blue and white plain colors
Well made throughout.
All $1.00 Gowns for .78
All $1.25 Gowns for... .... $ 7
All $1.50 Gowns for ...$127
Women's $1,50
Gowns
For 79c Ea.
1 20 dozen Women's Cam-
bric Night Robes in em
broidery edgings and in
sertions, 'beading, tucks
and ribbon trimmed
Square, high and V-shaped
necks Splendidly made
and trimmed All sizes
Gowns selling regnlarly
at $1.25 and $1.50 ea.
Tomorrow your
Choice 7 9c Ea.
A Great Sale of Oriental Rugs
Opportunity to bay a magnificent rag or two at low prices
A new importation of $25,000 worth of beautiful specimens
Rags, Hall Runners, Mats, Room Sizes Rugs and prices yon
can have utmost confidence in Don't buy Oriental Rugs from
traveling fakers, yon get no
assurance as to the quality
or value of your purchase.
The Meier & Frank guaran
tee goes with every rug
you buy here Let ns show
them to yon
18x36 Anatolian Mats, $5 values.... $3.95
$21.00 Belooch. reduced to $15.65
$17.50 Carabagh Rugs, this sale $12.55
Beautiful Genjeh Rugs, $17.50 vaL$lZ95
Magnificent Shirvan Rugs, $27.50 value.
for - J2L50
$24.50 Bokhara Rug for. $18.85
$55.00 Afghan Rug for $79.50
$87.50 Feraghan Rug for. $71.00
$105 Cashmere Rug for $79.00
$35.00 Moussul Rug for $28.50
$105 IzfanxRug for. $87.00
$47X0 Gurdez Rug for. $33.00
Hall Runners, room sizes.
Rugs, Prayer Mats, in all sizes and
great ran go of prices Third Floor.
The Greatest Women's
Apparel Business West of Chicago
Is concentrated under this roof The greatest garment business to be found in,ayclty m
the United States equal or double the population of Portland Women's andr children's
ready-to-wear apparel of every description Apparel that we guarantee .sa'tistactory in
style and quality Fall and Wmter stocks are complete Buying can be done.to.b jtt advan
tage in Portland's largest and best store These spec
ial values must interest yon i
$22:50 Cravenettes $17.45
Men's Clothing and Furnishings
Our men's clothing department has been making great strides during the past year supply
ing better clothing than ever ana at the most economical prices Styles and materials to
please every fancy Second Floor
4Bk.
mm mo
m m iiy
3 li YMi
$20 Unfinished Worsted Suits $16.15
Men's fine black Unfinished "Worsted Suits, hand tailored,
trimmings, newest style and cut; Suits the exclusive
finest
clothier asks you $25 for, you will find on sale here at V
Men's $15.00 -black Unfinished "Worsted Suits, very CIA ft
best styles, all sizes, remarkable values, at . V vQ
$22.50 Belt Overcoats Only $18.35
Men's heavy fleeced 'Underwear, shirts
and drawers, exceptional value
at, garment .....-.C
Best quality heavy ribbed Underwear,
In brown, shirts and drawers,
great value, garment. 4rC
Best quality heavy ribbed Underwear,
m uiue, sains znQ arawers, m
mil slses... ...r...42C
Men's fine $22.50 Belt,Overcoats in fancyTweeds and Cheviots, very
latest fashions;; Overcoats that the exclusive clothier doesn't hesi
tate to ask you $27.50 for; our special price, i o c
tomorrow, , .:. . v 03
Men's fine quality $6:00 "Worsted Dress Trousers, equal ftC
to tailor-made, very best patterns; great value qMf?
mcii r u iiwum5 vyws opciicuo
if Men s Openwork Black Lisle Hose, today pair 3L9c
Men V Excelda-Silk Handkerchiefs, 25c values, each ...18
1U0 dozen Men s JNecKwear, newest styles and color
iqgs; immense variety, great values at each.
50c
f I
Men's Natural Wool Underwear, shirts
and drawers, tho grade, sold-around
town at $1.00 garment,' sale L"7
price. 0C
Wright's Health Underwear for Men,
wool fleeced, shirts and draw- -
era, best styles.. .OjC
Men's super-weight Natural Wool TJn
'derwear, . shirts and drawers,
$1.00 values ...OJC
Men's extra quality heavy wool Under-ear.,
shirts and draw- c-1 nc
era, $1-35 values, for i,UJ
Silver gray ribbed 'Underwear, c
garment , QjG
BoHbte-breate4 Australian Wool Un
derwear, regular UJti . ,n
valae .'.
Women's Cravenette Raglans in blouse, plaited back, collar
less, leg-o '-mutton sleeve, fancy button trim- a 9 Att
med; tans, olives, Oxfords, $22.50 values. . . W
Women's Cravenettes, box plaited with belt; tans, olives,
Oxfords; all new, handsome styles; best i iP
$22.50 values, for Thanksgiving week at. . . . V tP"
$20.00 Coats at $15.45
Women's Tan Covert Tourist Coats, single or double-breast
ed, satin-lined, with or without colter ; slot-seam back with
13.45
belt ; this, season's most desirable value, .
regular $20 value
Great Special Fur Bargains
22-inch Astracban Jacket, 'storm
sleeve, regular $38.00 value, this
sale
collar,
leg-o '-mutton
$28.85
Long Sable "Wolf Scarf, squirrel lined, six tails, i f
regular $15 valuefor this sale $ 1 1
Long Black Coney Scarf, six tails, silk cord
ornaments ; best $7.50 value, this sale. . . .
Evening Waists
Marvelous values this week. JSxcIa
slye novelties in Hhrening and Dress
Waists; Chiffon Taffetas, Chiffon Mes
sallnes. Crepe de Chines, Lace. Peau
de Cygnes; magnificent styles in all
shades
$16.00 Waists, each $12.46
flS.00 Waists, each.....; 514.3
$22.00 Waists, each...... 5185
jaSLCO Waists, eacb ; !;...: r;J18.
3.. Waists', each . 3fc4S
$32.00 Waists, each $K.4
HS.00 Waists, each ZM
Children's Coatsv Dres6 and Ram-
coats in immense aseertjaet. We out
fit the children la the ww satMac
tory Bwaaer that w& da wonwu. T
$5.25
Costumes $34.85
Special purchase of 15 beauUful Crepe
de Chine Evening Gowns, In gray,
light blue, brown, navy, pink, white
and champagne; waist has lace yoke
and clusters of tucks; skirt is shirred
to the belt; clusters of tucks around
bottom of skirt; entire gown Taffeta
Silk Lined: regular $30. CO m4 mr
value, on sale at .,..vfiOJ
SILK PETTICOATS
All High-Class Petticoats Reduced.
HiM values at ..$iaS5
i.50 values- at: $12.35.
values at $14.65
9ft.94 values at.. .$17; 45
MLW values at. $20.35
m.U values at. $21.23
mM Yalwes at. $3305
ptM Talues at.. - i $25.33
fm.m Tlu.at.....7....,.rt.,... $3L2a
$42.00, $44.00
Spits at $31.43
Worn Eta's handsome Suits in ZMreatoire.
blouse or tlght-flttinsr styles, wRh or
without vests, ?i and Baedlua, length"
jackets, in mannish mixtures; Ghev--Iota,
Coverts . and Tweeds; black. ;
navy, tan, grays, light and dark jnli
tares: this season's .00, and
.00 Suits, en. ale Tfasaksfcrinr "
week" at the marvelously i
low uric of. ...3t.45
GREAT APRON SALE
IVoraen's .Fancy Tea. Aprcnu. mde
of fine Swiss and lawns, trimmed wtik
dainty embroidery and laces, beading,
ribbons and tucks round, square and
pointed. gr.t values at 4$, 9fc, tS
my son.
J. W. GRIFFITH AND -FAMILY.