THE MOBNS& OBEGONIAff, SATTTBDAT, JNOVEMBER 26, 1904.
5 GALLED WEST
Open on Saturday Evenings MfrtAf. (&L Frank etatA Open on Saturday Evenings,
Until 9;30 o'Ctock lire 1TAC1C1 M Mr 1 dllli QlPrC Unta 9:30 o'clock
Richards to Testify in
land-Fraud Cases.
PrfaciiMtl Portland Agents for Bstterick Patttraa
4 PafcKcations Christmas DcSaefttor 1905 dlarta in Tmea virWv.Tk. i a ns.mi
Artistic Picture FrajsAay to Yoar Order New MoMmgs Lowest Prica
Main Sanitation U. S. Postoffics, Rear of Mmm Floor -Money Orders, Registering, Stamps
Sok Portland Agnts for the BtH-lorcfcrt Adjststafcle Dress Forms, the Best Mad
Trunks, TraveSng Bags, Swt Cases, Every Good Style and Sizs-Tbird Floor
IS
ON HIS WAY TO PORTLAND
His Testimony Badly Needed
by the Prosecution
TO SUPPLY LINK IN CHAIN
Land Commissioner Will Go Upon the
Stand 'Immediately After Arrival,
and Is Expected to Give
Damaging Evidence.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25. Land Commis
sioner W. A. Richards left Washington
suddenly last night tor PorUand, being
summoned by a telegram. Nothing can
be learned as to the nature of the tele
gram, but It Is assumed his going has
some connection -with the pending land
fraud cases. Officials of the Interior De
partment profess ignorance as to Commis
sioner Richards' trip.
Commissioner Richards is coming to
PorUand for a two-fold purpose, and will
reach the city on Monday, -whether In
time for the session of that day is not
known, but he will be put on the witness
ctand as soon as he reaches here.
On the first day of the trial of the land
fraud cases the prosecution offered in evi
dence some affidavits made by various
persons before C E. Loomls, a special
agent of the Government, and it is under
stood have some to offer which were taken
before S. B. Ormsby, ex-Forest Superin
tendent of the Cascade Forest Reserve.
The Introduction of the evidence was ob
jected to by the defense on the ground
that the agents of the Government, un
der the law, were not empowered to ad
minister an oath.
It is desired to prove by Mr. Richards
that both of these men were sent here to
specially investigate the conditions in the
township now under contest, and that un
der the rule of the department and by de
cree of the United States Supreme Court,
it was perfectly permissible and legal for
them to take affidavits.
C E. Loomls has been subpened as a
witness by the prosecution, and will be
brought up later. It Is said that, in the
flret place, Loomls submitted, after com
ing West, a report claiming that every
thing was correct and in good shape, but
this report was sent back by the depart
ment with Instructions to make It more
definite and positive.
Held Court in Hotel.
This' time, as the story runs. Loomls
,5ield court In the Imperial Hotel, where
he secured the affidavits of many people,
very few of whom, with the exception of
Frank H. Wolgamot and Emma Watson,
ere known to exist. Later Loomls went
to Detroit, spent a few days, and return
ing reported to the department that he
Tiad made a four days' investigation of
the suspected claims and found things as
shown by the affidavits.
S. B. Ormsby was also sent to make an
investigation, -which he did. What his re
port was is not known; or, at least, has
not been announced, but he cannot be
found by the prosecution at this time.
During the opening days of the trial he
was an interested spectator, but learning
that he was to be subpened as a witness
by the Government, he has disappeared,
and has not yet been located.
The second and perhaps the real cause
of the visit of Commissioner Richards is
due to the testimony given by Representa
tive Blnger Hermann while on the stand
Wednesday.
At that time the prosecution expected to
prove that Emma Porter and S. A. D.
Puter had appeared at Washington, made
affidavit as to the correctness of their
proof and testimony on cases being held
up by the department, and upon the
strength of this affidavit secured patents
to the lands.
Senator Mitchell's Letter.
In following up this line of testimony
the prosecution had two letters; one
from Senator John H. Mitchell, directed
to Binger Hermann, then Commissioner
of the Land Office, in which the Sena
tor requested that the 12 cases be ex
pedited in their passage through the
department, as the people Interested
were friends of his. The second letter
was the answer to this letter, written
by Hermann in response to the Sena
tor's letter, at the bottom of which ap
peared In Mr. Hermann's handwriting
a note saying, "You will see from the
above that I have expedited these 12
cases as per your request. B. H."
Ten minutes before Mr. Hermann was
put upon the stand on Wednesday, so
the prosecution, says, these letters were
shown to him and he stated that he
remembered them perfectly. When he
was called as a witness Mr. Heney, for
the Government, handed him the letter
written by Senator Mitchell and asked
him to identify it.
"I do not know that I have yer seen
this," he replied. "1 know that the
signature is that of Senator Mitchell."
Mr. Heney insisted that he had seen
the letter. "Perhaps,"" he said, "if you
were to examine it you might refresh
your memory."
" Mr. Hermann, 'however, had no re
membrance of ever having seen the let
ter. He remembered that Senator
Mitchell, accompanied by S. A. D. Puter
and a woman, had come to him about
some claims which they wished to have
hurried through the department. '
"Senator. Mitchell told me," testified
Mr. Hermann, "that these cases had
been pending for some time and that
Puter was anxious to have them con
uidered. I Informed Senator Mitchell
that I was very busy and had no time,
but I referred him to Governor Rich
ards, my assistant." '
Mr. Heney then gave Mr. Hermann
the second letter wlt& the notation
made by him. Mr. Hermann hardly
looked at the document, but denied
having: seen it to his knowledge. Mr.
Keney then asked the witness Co ex
amine the letter. It being- the one upon
which he had made the notation.
Mr. Hermann did so and remembered
having seen it, but was sure that it
went through the regular channels of
the office.
Mr. Richards will be used by the
prosecuticm to clear up the points for
gotten by Mr. Hermann and add a few
of his own to the chain of the Govern
ment evidence.
Used Gasoline In Lamp.
FERNIE. B. C Nov. 2S. Filling a lamp
with gasoline In mistake for kerosene
caused the death, of Thomas and James
Kennedy at Canmore. The two men left
here to go to work in the mines in the
latter place. When they attempted to
light the lamp an explosion occurred,
-which burned down the hotel in which
they were staying-. Thomas "was burned
to death In the hotel and James suc
cumbed a few hours later. He was res
Neckwear Bargains Today
Per usual interesting lkt of Saturday hargaias
m women s neciewear lewaawg varaes m
the prettiest pieces of Neck Dress
Silk Turnovers, embroidered in colors, slot
effects, best 25c values for each C
-t r : j ca l - -li i i -j. . j j i l7.
jBiercerizea oluuks in uwca., wnite, rea hxlu skv, as- i
sale for each , . . . J. 1 C
Silk Faggoted Stocks in white and sky blue, trimmed H, , M1 TV,
with beads; best 65c values, on 1aC s i'MI I III ll
sale f or-each.-, OOG ll j
Ecru and "White Venise Lace Cape Collars, OO sifl
regular $l.'Zo values, on sale lor ,
Embroidered Collars with tabs, assorted de- L,
signs, best 35c values for each .- OC
New line of Ostrich Feather Boas. 1
ImSSSebv
Unusual Hosiery Specials for Today
The Hosiery bargain of the seasoa or sale bare today
Cteaiuag P fcrokea Imes of our Kghett-ade Hosiery
at exceptionally low prices Women are interested
$2 Hosiery 96c Pr
Few hundred pairs of "Women's
Fancy Lisle Hose, lace Hose, plain
and fancy embroidered Hosiery
about all sizes; very best styles;
regular $1.50, $1.75 and tlQ
$2.00 values, for today Z?OC
"Women's Black Silk Gauze Hdse,
fine quality all sizes, regular $1.25
values, for this sale
your choice pair VOC
fWomen's medium weight All-Silk
Black Hosiery, best $2.50 quality,
in all sizes, on sale er y q pi
today for pair 1
Saturday bargains in Children's Hosiery.
$ 1 .50 Velvets 49c Yd.
3000 yards of Fancy Waist- and Salting Velvets.
this season's past patterns and colorings The
regskr &5c, $ 1 .00, $ 1 .25 and
$1.50 valaes are being offered
at the phenomenally
low price of Yard
49c
Dress Goods Sale
Four great lots of new Wool 'Dress
Goods mixtures and mannish suit
ings, in a big variety
B5c Grade for 65 c Yard
$1.00 Grade for 79c Yard
$1.25 Grade" for 97c Yard
$1.50 Grade for $1.22 Yd.
Toy land Ready for the Children
Toyland displays and demonstrations are ready to delight little folks and big folks today Santa Clans' Official Head
quarters, adjudged so by Uncle Sam who always sends his personal mail m care of qs Foer letters came for him
yesterday, the addresses read "Santa Clans," The Meier &, Frank Store and "Santa Clans, Toyland," Portland, Oregon
We!! see that they reach Old Nick before he starts on his long journey next month Only five weeks to Christmas yon
know The quicker yon start shopping the easier and more satisfactory will be the results We store holiday goods'
free of charge and deliver whenever yon soy Visit the 3d floor today and don't fail to bring the children to see the
Electric Trains, Stationery Engines and Water Toys in action "Toyland" Third Floor
Great Values in Dolls
12-inch Kid Body Doll, covered bust, bisque
head, glass eyes, flowing hair, real shoes
and stockings; best 25c
values for
17- inch Kid Body Doll, bisque head, flowing
hair, real shoes and stockings, 3tO
marvelous values for this sale at. . .3C
18- inch Fine Kid Body Doll "Florbdora"
bisque head, sewed wig, with curly hair
and moving eyes, removable shoes and
stockings; regular 75c value,
"KESTNER'S" Famous FuU Ball Pointed
Papier Mache Doll, best turning head,
sewed curly wig, moving eyes, white che
mise trimmed, openwork stockings, pat
ent leather shoes;. great
value
$1.47
24-inch Fine Kid Body Doll, handsome large
bisque head, curly hair, removable shoes
and stockings ; $1.65 value, j j
Extra Fine Kid Body Doll, elegant bisque
head, full sewed wig parted on side and
tied with ribbon bow; curly, hair ; ahoes
and stockings; wonderful value 73
Great Values in Toys
An actual All-Steel Range, . nickelrplated
high shelf, alcohol lamp, and with each
stove a set of copper utensils.; ffXr
11 inches high, each jC
American-made Mechanical Train on Track;
locomotive, tender, baggagecar and vesti
buled sleeping-car; 8 pieces of track; regu
lar $1.75 value, for this j
5-piece Vestibule Iron Passenger Train, painted red, white and
blue; 38 inches long; always sold at $1.25; this 70
sale your choice
500 50c Toy Music Boxes on sale at, each. . . . '. '. 335
Combination Game Board; over 50 games can be played on this
board; size 24x24 inches; regular $1.25 value, r
for opening sale Q
Hansom Cab, in black enamel, 16-in. wheels, have rubber ' q
tires, iron horse, -a stylish turnout; 65c value for, ea .VC
Rubber Vacuum Arrow Nickel-Plated Pistol; absolutely harm
less; will not mar furniture ; trains the eye;
vigular 65c value ' '...r C
American Toy Furniture Set, made of oak, 3 chairs,
rocker, table; great value, set .-.
25 Per Cent-Reduction on
All Our Framed Pictures
Choose any Framed Picture in our immense stock at one-fourth off regu
lar price new, beautiful subjects, for parlor, dining-room, library
ana a en; an sizes : values up to au.uu 1 ysiv
second floor One-Fourth Off
Last day of the great Half-Price Sale of our entire stock of medal
lions ; all sizes ; large assortment of subjects ; j TXgck
pretty colorings. 7C
50 handsome Oil Paintings at 4 off regular prices.
Artistic Picture Framing to your order at the lowest prices. All
orders promptly executed. Have your holiday framing done now and
avoid possible disappointment during the rush later on.
Portland's Great Grocery
Phone Exchange 4. Basement
25c
26c
...85c
...35c
22c
Smoked Sardines, can 19e
Yacht Club Boneless Sardines 35c
1- lb. basket Washed Figs... 25c
2- lb. basket Washed Figs 45c
3 1-lb. packages Figs 35c
"Lmg'K" lb. Jar Jan, 3 far 50c
"Long's" Saratoga Drips, 1 gal.... 83c
"Long's" Saratoga Drips, gai...sxc
a pu;iLBC3 jcu-u iui .........
3-lb. pkg. Soda Crackers.....
Log Cabin Maple Syrup, gal
Log Cabin Maple Syrup, gal..
Log Cabin Maple Syr.up, quart.
Lair Cabin Manle SyruD. pint...
New Paiper Shell Almonds, 2 lb 35c
2 1-lb. packages Graham Crackers. .25c
Fig Prune or Postum Cereal 3c
2 packages Grape Nuts.. 25c
3 packages Mince Meat. ....... ..25c
3 cans Van Camp's Soaps 25c
3 1-lb. pkgs. Seeded Raisins 25c
Snlder's Catsup, 2 bottled 35c
Sn'der's Oyster Cocktail Catsup... -2c
6-lb. pky-. Domino Sugar 58c
"Victor" Flour, none better, sk...
1-lb. pkg. new Currants -18c
Loose Muscatel Raisins. 4 lbs 25c
lO'-lb. sk. yellow or white Cornmeal.JKc
1-lb. can Lightship Salmon for 35c
Baker's Unsweetened' Chocolate. .. ,35c
1 can K. C. Baking Powder 20c
2 cans Duchess Peaches .....35c
2 cans Alamo Tomatoes......... ...15c
2 cans "All-Gold" Tomatoes. 25c
1 can Amazon Peaches............ 15e
1 can "All-Gold" Peaches...' 38c
Sugar Low Priced
17 lbs. Western Dry GraHHlsted $1.99
100-lb. sk. W. D. Granulated 53B
100-lb. sk.'Frult Granulated
100-lb. sk. Beet Sugar $6.75
California WalxHts, hctt crop, lb 15c
22-oz. Jars of Pickles 35c
New Pecans, for, lb 15c
1- lb. can Shrimps- ........10c
2- lb. can Shrimps 30c
New Lemon Peel, pound ....15c
New Orange Peel, pound. .15c
New Citron. Peel, pound... ..20c
Royal Salad Dressing 35c, 45c
Rice Popcorn, pound.,.. v. 5c
10 lbs. Rye Flour 80c
McLaren's Imperial cheese, . 2. jars
fpr 3Bc
2 cans Albert Roche's Sardines 35c
1904 all Mllcher Herring $1.10
1 can Baker's Cocoa...... 45c
Groceries promptly delivered to all
parts of the city. Phone Exchange A.
Misses Apparel at Low Prices
Misses' and children's ready-to-wear apparel of correct fash
ion at surprisingly low prices Per children's department, the
largest and best in the city, supplies garmen ts of style and
wearing qualities at far less cost than yog are asked elsewhere
"Buster Brown Sister's" tymege;obiue:
red and brown, also Scotch plaids ; very 'pretty styles, in ages 6 to
12 years ; regular $6.50 and $7.50 values ; your e e
choice today only at ;
"PtPt ThfMTtnfml, defers, made of fine quality navy
rcicl 1 tlUilip&Ul , blue cheviot, flannel lining, mili
tary buttons, ages 6 to-12 years; regular $11.00 am aa
values, on sale for . p'C -70
Children's Long Coats of blue, red and brown Ladies' Cloth, lined
throughout; -circular cape collar with fancy braid and applique trim
med; 3 to 5-year sizes; values extraordinary for CO O')
today at tdtS3Gr
Children's Cashmere Dresses, Mother Hubbard style with accordion
plaited ruffle on yoke, "blue and red, ages 1 f o 3 years : q
best $1.50 values, on sale today for "OC
Children's Furs and Fur Sets. Misses' and Children's Cravenettes.
"The American Boy"
chase of Suit or Overcoat m our Boys'
with e vry nnr-
Clcthing Dpt.
And in addition to getting the big
gest and brightest Boys' Magazine
published, we offer the following
splendid bargains for today:
Boys' AU-"Wool Serge and Cheviot'
Suits, 8 to 16-year sizes; the best,
$5.00 Suits, are yours nr
today for
Boys' Dark Oxford Overcoats, full
length, belted back, velvet collar,
ages 8 to 14 years; qj
regular $5.00 values . .JZjJ
Little Boys' navy blue and red Kilts,,
2 to 4 years, regular qq
$2.25 values, for ft i07
All our regular $3 Kilts 30
Boys' All-Wool Sweaters, Oxford,
navy and maroon; the Q2
best $1.00 styles for 0C
Boys' Golf Shirts, most of them have two collars
to match great valueseach
35c
YOUNG MEN'S CLOTHING
Toung Men's fine nil-wool Salts, dark
worsteds and cheviots, neat dark
grays and. dark browns, $18.00 val
ues, ages 15 to 20 years, a mr
at only I4-.OAJ
Young Men's A 11 -Wool Overcoats,
wood browns and dark mixtures,
17 to 30 years. RSO values, at the
extremely low price of . t c
only f IJ.O
Book Dept. ,
Every one Is reading "The Man on the
Box." by Harold McGrath, ra
the cleverest hit of years .VIO
Xmas Cards in very large variety
beautiful novelties, all u rices.
1965 Calendars, the greatest display In
the city, all sizes, exclusive novelties;
also Holiday Books in great variety.
Children's Books, popular authors.
Outing Flannel
Gowns
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 cade throughout..
All $1.00 Oown3 for , : .TCc
All iL2S Gowns for 97c
All $1.50 Gowns for ,.XUZl
s
Sale of Brushes
All 33c Tooth Brushes, each 21c
All 36c Tooth Brushes, sach -15c
All 15c Tooth Brushes, each. lie
Best $1 Eair Brushes, each... S3c
Best Wc Hair Brushes, each... 35c
Best $1 Cloth Brushes, sack 63c
Best Ma Cloth Brushes, each -3c
Best 73c Hat Brushes, each .53c
Best. Mc Hat Brushes, each ....3c
$LX Zbbny Military Brushes, ecfe.i9Sc
15c Hand Brushes for, each .He
Mc Haad Brushes for. each ..Mc
3Sc Haatf Brushes for. ecfc..., 17c
Wc Huts' Brushes for, e 3c
Men Can Save Money Here
Men can save considerable money every year if they wSl
only boy their Clothing and Fnrnishing Goods at The Meier
Sc Frank StoreStyles and qualities guaranteed equal to the
fcest and assortments the largest Note today's splendid list
of raoney-sovkig opportonities
Men's Pepperel Twill Cotton Night Shirts in plain, white and fancy
trimmed ; the very best $1.00 values, in all qi
sizes, for each : OOC
Men's Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 4 and -inch
hems, wonderful value today at each
Men's Silk Handkerchiefs the new colored border ef- 'iA
fects. best 50c values, on sale todav at C
Men '8 large-size red Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs,
splendid style and quality, 1.00 values each
Men's "Wool Sweaters, with, fancy necks, navy and . ( 1
maroon; regular $1.50 values each JssWJ
Men's Gray Cashmere Wool Sox, 35o values. 28
Men's Hats, Derbys and Fedoras, black and brown, $2.25 values,
each ...... ..i.... $1.69
11c
38c
or
Great Sale of Men's Underwear
Men's heavy fleeced. Underwear, shirts
and drawers, exceptional value n
at, garment .rc
Best quality heavy ribbed Underwear,
to brown, shirts a4 "drawers, ajj
great value, gart&eat,
Best quMtyr,iavy' ribbed 'Underwear,
in blue, snirts ana arawers.
all sizes.....-.
.42c
Men's Natural Wool Underwear, shirts
and drawers, the grade sold around
town at $1.00 garment; sale cy
price C
Wright's Health Underwear for Men,
wool fleeced, shirts and draw- eat
ers, best styles OJC
Men's super-weight Natural Wool Un
derwear, shirts and drawers, 01
$1.C values. JoOC
Men's extra quality heavy wool Un
derwear, shirts and draw-
ers, $L25 values, for....?,....plvl
Silver gray ribbed Underwear, sje
garment .-...;;....-..0-3C
Double-Breasted Australian' Wool Un
derwear; regular 51.50 valued
at only ....l.tf.V
Boys' and Toung Mcn'sUnderwear at
the lowest prices.
Men's Suits and Overcoats
vftre Low Priced Today
Men's AIL-Wwd. Through-and-Through Fancy Worsted Suits, well made
and trinrmedj perfect fitting) best patterns, all sizes j ir
suits the exclusive clothier asks you $18.00 for -. "9
Men's ill-Wool .Fancy Cheviot Suits in neat-mixtures ' JC
and best style; values extraordinary at w
$20. Unfinished Worsted Suits $16.15
Men 'a Fine Blaek TJafiniahed Worsted Suits, hand-tailored; finest trim
mings, newest style and cat; Suits the exclusive' cloth- CIA 1
igr asks you $25 for you will find on sale here at a,V
Men's $15 Black Unfinkhed Worsted Suits,; very best 1A OC
styles, all sizes: remarkable values at W VOJ
$22.50 Belt Overcoats Only $18.35
Men's Fine $22.50 Belt Overcoats in Fancy Tweeds and Cheviots very lat
est fashion ; Overcoats that the exclusive clothier doesn't o K
hesitate to ask? yon $27.50 for; our special price today. ..
Men's Fine jQaality $6 "Worsted Dress -Trousers, equal to i gr
tailor-made, very hW -pattera ; great value
cued from the hotel only to of burns -j
received b jhti yxglpfcles