lb
THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1904
ER 40 MILL!
ly donated many choice roses, and H.
Ehlens furnished 56 at cost. La France
and Caroline Testout roses have been
planted along the front borders of the
grounds for a hedge. The plans contem
plate making the Brooklyn school grounds
the most attractive of any school In th
city, not excepting even the High School.
With the rooted bushes and cuttings al
ready secured and more to be obtained
there will be several hundred? of the very
choicest roses to be had.
The committee on philanthropic work re
ported that employment had been secured
for the father and son in a family In the
neighborhood that were In sore need. Much
other work along this line also was re
ported. Principal Dimick made an ex
tended talk on this subject and said that
if the club had accomplished nothing more
than to relieve this family it was well re
paid for all its efforts since it was or
ganized. Following was the parliamentary drill
conducted by Mrs. W. Wyn Johnson,
which proved highly interesting to the
members present. Mrs. Johnson Illus
trated the various motions, the methods
of conducting public meetings, and dis
patching business in an effective manner.
Mrs. Johnson consented to continue her
instructions at club meetings.
GLOVE Glove and merchandise
The Original Old Santa SANTA
Claus is here in Toyland, LAUS
third floor." He's the same
jolly soul that makes children happy
and he never disappoints.
The Meier Frank Store
Open Tonight Until 9:30
orders for any amount
can be purchased at the
ORDERS
Glove counters. Main floor, near
Morrison-street entrance.
Next Tax Levy Lower
Than Last
Increased facilities in every deportment today Careful preparations have been made to give Holiday throngs the best possible service Hundreds of
additional helpers, salespeople, cashiers, wrappers, extra deliveries to all parts of the city Portland's largest and best store will, as usual, prove to be
the most satisfactory shopping place Artistic picture framing to order Christmas-tree ornaments, immense variety at the lowest prices 3d Floor
Holiday Shopping at Portland's Largest Store
MORE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS
District Needs Funds for New
Buildings,
i
SlfAiFE WILL REQUIRE LESS
Other Departments of Government
AVIII Make Levies About the Same
as Before, Though on Higher
Assessment.
TAX LEVI'.
tip
E
3
Slat . ! 5.6
Stale Mheol o.O
Oevnt' ?
Bead 2.1
Special ceumy (for U-
Wrjr) -2
Prt of Pertland 2.i
Okv at Prtlnn4 1 9.625
FJrnfeeat sjxelal) t 1.5
Sehol Dtatrlet. Xo. 1...J C.5 6.51 4.5
Total levy en property! I
tthtn Portland city 1
olty limits 138.125 40.0t36.0
3
53
3
II
T.r! 5.0
B.OI 5.0
6.4' 6.7
a.r 2.7
2!si i!S
J P.5 0.5
rWtland's. next tax levy will not be
lottE than 3S mills and may exceed 39, If
mfney for new school buildings is to be
raised by taxation In 1905. The several
llams of the levy have been approximate
ly determined by the departments of gov
ernment with the exception of that of the
sehool district.
The law requires "each school district
ad each incorporated town and city and
each public corporation authorized to levy
a tax" to notify the County Clerk of their i
levies before January 1; "and each County
Court or Board of County Commissioners
at Its January term to fix the levies for
county and state and state school pur
pesos. The Governor, Secretary of State
and State Treasurer are required to ap
portion the sums needed from taxation
for the state in January."
The levy made this year for the state
was 7.5 mills. It was high because of the
unusually large revenue needed for leg
islative appropriations. The total sum
raised for the state tills year was $1,200,000,
of which Multnomah County contributed
31 9-10 per cent, or 53S2.7S7. Secretary of
State Dunbar has estimated that the rev
enue that will have to be raised for the
state from taxes next year will be $1,000,
M0. If so. Multnomah's share will be $312,
303. to secure which a levy of 5.G mills
will have to be made.
The state school levy will probably not
be reduced from 5 mills. The County
Court proposed a lower levy last year, but
so big a protest went up that It gave up
the idea and shaved off the county and
road levies so as to bring the total down
to 40 mills. The last county and road lev
ies wore not large enough to reduce the
county warrant indebtedness, as was de
sired, and the next will probably be no
lower and may even go higher. County
warrants up to last May have been re
deemed, and the debl is now about $175.
000, and will increase at $25,000 a month to
approximately $250,000 by the time tax
money begins to come in next March.
The Port of Portland levy has already
been fixed at 1-10 mill below that of the
last levy. For the city, Mayor Williams
has recommended to the Council 9.5 mills,
but the ways and means committee of that
body has recommended 8 mills, the extra
-raIll to go to the bonded indebtedness
Interest fund.
All. the above-mentioned levies can be
forecasted at this time with a fair degree
of accuracy. The school district levyt how
ever, is very uncertain and will be fixed
at the annual meeting of taxpayers of
the district Tuesday, December 27. For
running the schools 4.6 mills will be need
ed, but higher salaries for teachers and
new school buildings will necessitate a
higher lev- than that unless the district
is to be bonded for the improvements.
The proposed increase of salaries will en
tall an added expense of $25,000 or $30,000,
and an extra 6-10 mill levy.
Between 20 and 25 new rooms are needed
for the grammar grades, to supply which
will cost about $75,000 and require an ad
ditional 1-5-milI levy. Besides a High
School is needed on the East Side. To
build it will cost another $75,000 and an
other 1.5-mIll levy. The total of all these
levies would be S mills for school pur
poses. To obviate so high a tax, a plan for
bonding the district has been proposed.
The -same plan was proposed last year,
but was rejected because the district pre
ferred to keep down the municipal debt.
As a compromise between the advocates
of the bonding plan and of the "pay .as
we go" policy, it has been suggested that
money for new grammar grade schools
be raised from taxes, and for the new
High School from bonds. New schools
for the grammar grades will have to be
built every year, but the new High School
wpuld meet the needs of the city for a
decade or more.
Assessments in Multnomah County for
IKtf on which the next taxes will be levied:
Ceunt' $50,427,577
City of Portland and School District,
Ne. 1 50,837,031
Port of Portland..... 54,014,437
County assessments In other years: -
.. $51.038.3001SD6 $51,415,416
1J03
1W2
1001
1900
1&9
4S.Ki3.280 1895.
4S.195.G32 18U4
S2,64l.0S7ilS93
31,650. 751 11891!. ....... .
42,870.4S4jlK91
1697 43.814.G94j
52,020.649
54.127.8TK)
61,56.:78
42,552,500
41.8U7.CS4
PLANTING HU25DREDS OF ROSES
Brooklyn Schoolground Being Beauti
fied by Mothers' Club.
The Mothers and Teachers' Club of the
Brooklyn School held its regular monthly
raecting yesterday afternopn in the as
sembly hall, Mrs. Francis J. Wells, presi
dent, presiding. A full report from the
committee on the Brooklyn school
grounds, composed of Miss A. L. Dlmick,
Mrs. Maud Strowbridgc and Mrs. Dora
Charters, was read in detail by Miss DIm
ick, showing that 150 choice roses had been
sot out on the grounds, forming a hedge
along the front. Besides these there Js a
large bed of cuttings. The total expendi
ture was $25.10. Of this sum $10 has been
pjgpvided.by the club and $L90 came from
other sources. L. M. Lugg and J. K. Have-
LOSES HIS POSITION.
Francis J. Heney Steps From
Capacity Into Another.
One
Francis J. Heney. special assistant to
the -Attorney General of the United
States, has lost his job; hut In losing one
he has gained another, and perhaps a
more significant and useful. one.
Yesterday morning Mr. Heney received
a telegram from Attorney-General Moody
appointing him as an assistant District
Prosecuting Attorney in the office of
John Hall. It was stated in the telegram
that Mr. Heney was to receive a salary
of $lqC0 per annum for his services to the
Government and that his duties were to
commence at once.
The new -move Is made to do away with
some doubt In the Interpretation of the
federal law. There was an uncertainty
as to whether or not Mr. Heney would
be authorized in going before the Fed
eral grand Jury In his capacity as as
sistant to the Attorney-General. He was
therefore anpolnted an assistant Prose
cuting Attorney under Mr. Hall in order
that he might personally present to the
jury, when it convenes on Monday next,
the questions which he desires shall be
settled by that body.
Many subpoenas have been Issued re
quiring men from different parts of the
state to appear before the jury when it
meets, in an effort to clear up the land
fraud question that has been agitating
the country for so long. Mr. Heney and
Mr. Hall will leave no stones unturned to
bring to trial all persons In any way con
nected with the frauds, provided there Is
a chance for their conviction.
The defendants In. the now famous
cases are preparing, some of them, to
spend their holiday time at their homes.
Miss Ware will go to Eugene for a short
visit. S. A. D. Puter wlil return to his
home in California. Horace G. McKIn
ley will perhaps take a flying trip to his
Wisconsin home.
BATTLE THE CIGARETTE.
Election of Officers and Rally at
Presbyterian Church Last Night.
A house full of enthusiastic antl-clgar-etters
gave the league yell with a vim in
closing a rally meeting In Mount Tabor
Presbyterian Church last night The oc
casion was the first gathering, of the newly-formed
Anti-Cigarette League, and the
election and Installation of officers. Rev.
Edward M. Sharp, pastor of the church,
conducted the musical and devotional ex
ercises, and the installation of officers
was directed by Wallace Struble. organ
izer of tho International League, who also
spoke for a few minutes to the young
folks. The following is a list of the of
ficers elected:
Presidents, Roy Coleman. Nlr.a. Graves;
vice-presidents, Harry Sahlstrom, Bertha
Lamb, Boyd Fisher, Blanch WltzeL Hugh
Robertson. Jessie Holcomb, James West:
general secretaries, Oscar" Oberg, Alice
Funston; assistants, Louis Llngren. Jeanlo
Thompson; corresponding secretaries,
Howard Slgsbee. Mildred Mlddleton; treas
urers, Bessie Bradley, Edith Whltcomb;
sergeants-at-arms, Archie Lewis, Ursel
Smith.
SENDING OREGON GRAPE.
Commercial Club to Make Eastern
People Unique Presents.
The Portland Commercial Club is going
to make the foremost people of the Unit
ed States remember Oregon during the
holidays, and when Christmas time comes
to bless the state as the home of beaut'
and the source of ornamentation.
The promotion office of the club now
has a force of men out over the hills
picking unlimited quantities of Oregon
grape for distribution among the people
af the East. Between this time and Mon
day 50 boxes of the floral representation
of the State of Oregon will he shipped to
various parts of the United States. One
box will go to President Roosevelt, oth
ers to various members of the National
Congress, to the publishers of the great
newspapers of the East and to other of
the prominent men of the Nation. With
each box the club is sending a personal
letter, asking that the box be accepted as
a Christmas gift from the people of Ore
gon In token of the best wishes of the
state, and urging that the grape be placed
as a part In the scheme of Christmas dec
oration planned by the recipient
NEW METHODIST CHURCH.
Funds Are Being Raised for Edifice
In Northern Part of City.
To raise $6000 for a new Methodist
Church In North Portland was the object
of a meeting held In the Taylor-Street
Church last night The result of the meet
ing was a pledge of $1000.
Rev. Henry T. Atkinson, the pastor of
the congregation which is now holding- its
meetings in the Artisans' Hall, 6S9 Savier
street was authorized to collect the re
maining $5000 for the purpose of obtaining
property and erecting tho building. The
session last evening was a meeting of the
City Church Extension Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. An address
by Bishop David Moore opened the meet
ing. The needs of church extension were
generally discussed. The necessity of a
church building in the northern part of
the city was the feature of the discussion.
The erection of the church building will
be conducted by the City Church Exten
sion Society after the funds have been
collected by the pastor.
$12.50 THE POPULAR PRICE.
Hundreds of People Are Buying Suits
at This Price
Until January 1 we sell the pick and
choice without reserve of any suit in our
store for only $12.50. Today we show over
50 styles which sell in any first-class -store
at retail from $15 to $25.
We call special attention to our fine
Black Unfinished Worsted Suits in either
single or double-breasted cuts. They all
go in at the $12.50 price.
BROWNSVILLE WOOLEN MILLS
STORE, Third street, opposite Chamber
of Commerce. v
FREE SPIRITS.
Todav everv -visitor to thf Full-'M'nimi.
House will receive a sample bottle of Fine
Old .wmsKy free. ios sixth street and 29
North Sixth street, 1
Holiday shopping a pleasure when done at The Meier & Frank Store Every effort has been made to perfect the service so that the throngs of Christ
mas buyers would receive the same prompt and careful attention that they are accorded during ordinary business days Every branch of the store
service has been extended to meet the requirements of the season Over 800 enthusiastic helpers, our own delivery system of 20 wagons, extra cash
iers and wrappers stationed wherever they can be used to advantage Basket and cable system most complete in the city 20 messengers for the special
delivery service A great shopping help at Christmas time is a transfer; get one from the first salesperson you trade with, no waiting, no delay; when
through buying give that last salesperson your name and address, cash or charge, and we'll do the rest Stocks are in splendid condition for today's
onslaught Merchandise the best, assortments the largest we have ever presented for your choosing Our store will remain open tonight until 9:30
Children's Day in "Toyland" Third Floor
Fair and bright are the weather predictions for today in "Toylandr" no matter what con
ditions prevail on the other Planets The hospitable inhabitants of this delectable Third-
Floor Country will welcome the children this Saturday with a warmth that will send them
home with visions of delight Don't for a moment think of hindering the little ones from
coming We'll take good core of them Scores of extra salespeople, extra cashiers, extra
wrappers, will make shopping today in Portland's Largest and Best Toyshop as comfort
able as anyone could expect Old Santa himself is still here to make selections for his
millions of little friends
Combination Blackboard and Desk;
folds flat with very small space;
when set up measures 51 Inches
high; board 15x18 Inches; on
value extraordinary at OzfC
"Parchesl." the game everyone plays,
only one to a customer at .the
wonderfully low price 55 C
Table Croquet a good Winter game,
put up in a wood box, mallotd
and balls, oil finish and of hard
wood, 75c value, one sale 53q
Square red-palntcd Magic Lantern,
complete with slides; sold every
where at $1; our special LA
sale price - 0C
Mechanical Train on elevated track
locomotive, tender and two
coaches. 8 pieces of track on ele
vated standards; regular 0-7
$2.75 value, for pl.O
"Nellie Bly," the most popular game
ever Invented; old and 5;
young enpoy It; 50c value.... OC
Doll Trunk, steel bound, lock and
key, set-up tray; 14-lnch a a
size; be3t 65c value 'rfi-C
Trimmed Enameled Iron Bed, draped
canopy of sllkollne; 11x18
Inches; best $1.00 value 6Tc
See our full-dressed Doll at $1.00;
$1.25 is price elsewhere, .0-.
today OVC
Stout kid body Doll, with bisque
head, curly hair, moving eyes, real
shoes and stockings 16 Inches
long, great value,
each OOC
Solid Steel cart, everything of steel
except the bottom board 2 double
spoko wheels 9-inch size of body
7x14 inches; 65c i
value tC
Great display of Christmas-tree
ornaments.
Our famous "Willamette" Coaster,
32-in. top board, 12 and 14-inch
heavy wire wheels we have sold
1200 of them ia past two years:
every boy should have one; best
$2.00 value, on sale at the remark-
o?1?f.!?r..p.r.i.cf. $1.48
Traveling Bags
l6-ln. full stock leather Club Bag,
leather lined, leather-covered frame;
regular $3.65 value, on Cf
sale for k. ,.J
15-lnch genuine Alligator Club Bag,
brass trimmings, leather lined, reg
ular $5.50 value, on C T
sale for
24-lnch full cowhide Suit Case, sewed
edge, heavy leather corners, with
large brass knobs, ring handle,
heavy lock, $9;00 case
High-class fitted Traveling Bags in mag
nificent styles prices from $15 to $100
Third Floor.
t Tourist Coats 1&gf,
Two matchless hargains in "Women's Tan Covert Tourist Coats
Belted back, half-lined or full silk lined, notch collar, this season's
very best models, all sizes ;
$ia00 and $18.50 Tourist Coats, each S12.45
$22.50 and $24.00 Tourist Coats, each $14.85
Great special lot of "Women's Raincoats, each 9.90
Holiday Sale" of Fur Scarfs and Coats.
Children's Fur Sets at speoial sale prices.
Holiday bargains in "Women's "Waists and Silk Petticoats.
All Dressing Sacques reduced.
Holiday Gifts for Men Low Priced
Remarkable buying opportunities in our Men's Big Furnishing
Goods Store today Appropriate and useful-things for Christ
mas gifts at tempting prices Space permits- giving details of
only about one-half of the grand values to be found in this
department.
50 dozen Men's new stiff-bosom Shirts, percales in stripes
and figures, all sizes, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 values.
Men's Muslin Night Shirts in plain and fancy trimmed
styles, all sizes, value extraordinary at
Men's large size fancy brocaded Mufflers, in black and
white, best $1.00 values on sale today at the low price of.
Men's black silk and satin Full Dress Protectors, best
styles, $1.50 values for your choosing today at
Men's camelshair wool Underwear
shirts and drawers. an-.
Best $1 values at OVC
Men's "extra quality natural -wool Un
derwear double front an
back; $1.50 underwear
Men's pure linen Handkerchiefs,
and u-inch hems; .
20c values 1JC
...73c
43c
89c
$1.19
The now set for men. Suspenders, Arm;
jtanas ana jtiose support- f r
ers to match, set $1.0
Japonet silk initial Handkerchlel
dozen for j9l.4U
Beautiful line of Men's Suspenders,
with sterling mountings, tfr.
up irom fir.w
Engravings on Suspenders and Umbrellas freej
One-Third Off on
Fancy Stationery, Austrian
Court Boxes, Celluloid Boxes
Christmas bargains on the second
floor, nenr Millnery section, two large
tables fuU of fancy box Stationery
Celluloid Handkerchief Boxes, Glove
Boxes, Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets,
Shaving Sets, Austrian Court Boxes,
Cigar Boxes, etc Take your pick from
the entire lot at 1-3. off.
Children's Apparel Reduced
Children's Ladies' Cloth Coats, box
style, with circular cape collar,
braid trimmed; blue, red, castor,
3 to 5 -year, sizes
$3.75 Coats 92.45
44.50 Coats 12.63
$5.50 Coats $3.85
$6.50 Coats 9435
"Peter Thompson" Coats for
Misses and Children- of alt ages at
special low prices.
All our Dresses are marked at
clearance prices.
Children's Eiderdown Bath Robes.
blue, pink- and red, 2 to 14 years.
- $2.25 to $2.75 value $1.86
Children's Eiderdown Klmonas In
pink, blue and red crepe eider
down, sizes 2 to 14 years, $3.00 to
$3.50 values 92.M
ill our finest Novelty Garment
for Children are greatly reduced in
price.
Holiday Sale of Gloves
The finest Gloves the world produces for women's wear
'Perrins" Extra Quality
are
offered at a very low price to
dayA saving of 43c on every
pair is worthy your consider
ation, particularly at this time
when Holiday purchases are
making great inroads on the
family purse
500 pairs of "Perrins" extra quality
glace Kid Gloves. Highest grade
French Kid Gloves manufactured. 3
pearl clasps, black and self-embroidered
backs; all colors; black; white,
mode, beaver, red and light opera
shades. Sizes 5Ji to 7. e7
$2.00 value, pair &l.Dt
"Perrins" best quality P. K. Kid
Gloves; real French kid: one or two
pearl clasps: heavy embroidered
backs: all the leading shapes; all
sizes. Best $2 glove money q c-y
can buy, pair Jpi.J
Women's mercerized Golf Gloves in
black, white, mode and gray.
All sizes. 50c value, pair
35c
Women's Neckwear Specials
Handsome Black Ostrich Feather Boa, yard and o q qq
three-quarters long, best $25.00 value on sale for.p -7.
Silk Stocks in 4-in-hand effects, all colors, French knots, c5
best 75c rvalues today at . 3C
Fancy Venise Lace Stocks, white and ecru, in holly and
lace effects, $1.25 and $1.50 values, for OC
Peau de Soie Stocks, brown, light blue,- black and white bows and
sailor knots, trimmed in feather stitching, $1.75 1 Q
value at the very low price of V
New Chenille Stole Boas, black and golden brown,
very latest styles, $22.50 values for
SHOE DEPARTMENT
Women's $3.50 Shoes In the best
' styles and leathers, o 10
pair Cr,&
Women's $1.50 low felt ci on
..Slippers, pair l.Cr
Women's $1.75 felt j aq
Jullettes. pair
Women's $2.00 felt c 1 70.
Jullettes, pair 3I.0
Men's $1.25 fancy leather a
Slippers, pair
Men's $1.75 fancy leather q
Slippers, pair qi.O'y
Women's $1.25 fancy qo
Jullettes, pair OC
Men's and boys fancy c (Tk
Slippers, pair 50c to O.VAJ
HANDKERCHIEFS
These Specials Second Floor.
Women's unlaundered hand-embroidered
and hemstitched sheer
linen Handkerchiefs, regular -25c
'values at, each OC
Women's demi-laundered hem
stitched and embroidered all-line n
Handkerchiefs,, best 1;
25c values, each ,iOC
Women's hemstitched and em
broidered or scalloped edge Hand
kerchiefs, 50 styles to se-
lect from, great value, each.. I5C
Women's Swiss Handkerchiefs, em
broidered scalloped or hem
stitched edge: also lace trimmed,
100 styles Xo select from; !C
regular 35c values for 6Jlj
Great Hosiery Bargains Today
Holiday bargains in Women's Fine Hosiery; unequalcd values, In the
very best styles.
Women's Imported Real German Lisle Hose, all the newest. yV
embroidered effects, all sizes, 75c and 85c values for, pair v
Women's Ingrain All-Silk Hose, gossamer weight, sizes QAo
9 to 10. best $1.25 values for, pair tf
Women's Silk Hose, medium and heavy weight. -plain black, qq.
sizes 8 to 10, $1.25 value, at the low price of. pair
Women's finest quality All-Silk Hosiery, embroidered in Bulgar-qq
Ian cross-stitch, real hand work in tapestry colors. $a vals. pr...
Women's All-Over Silk Lace Hose, choice, dainty effects, all a-a e
sizes, regular $6.00 values on sale today at, pair p.t
Holiday R.ug Sale
All kinds, grades and sizes, third
floor
18x36 Axminsters, $1.25 val., ea.9 .S3
27x60 Axminsters, $2.75 val., ea.31.SS
36x7.2 Axminsters, $4.50 val., ea.L49
30x60 all-wool Smyrnas, $3 values,
each 91.05
30x60 all-wool Smyrnasr, $4 values.
each 52aT
27x54 Utopia Rugs, $4.50 val 98.47
27x54 Royal Wiltons, $4.75 val. 93.45
36x63 Royal Wiltons, $3.50 val. 905
Sakal Oriental, 30x60 in., $6.50 value,
each ........95.10
27xC4 Nubia Rugs, $2 value 9L47
Entire stock of Oriental Rugs at
off regular prices.
India Stools, $1.25 values .OSc
3 and 4-fold Screens at low prices.
Beautiful assortment of fancy Pll
" lows.
Basement Specials
CUT CLASS SPECIALS.
Cut-glass Bowls. 8-lnch size, very
pretty cut, regular J5.00 0?
values, for 3.
5-Inch cut-glass Bowls, handsome
cut, regular $4.00 values, in
on sale for f J.IO
$3.00 cut-glass Spoon Tray. .. -92.49
CHAFKCG DISHES.
$10.00 nickel Chafing Dishes,
fancy cover, best burnerpj .
special at 30. 1 J
Nickel 5-o'cIock Teas, wroughtiron
stand, regular $2.50 0o
value, for $"0
CARVING SETS.
Handsome Carving Set In case, stag
handles; regular $4.00 a-
at 7 $3.19
Silver Stand Fruit Dishes, regular
$3.75 value, on sale for 93.12
BASEMENT BARGAINS.
$3.75-$l Fern Dishes 93.10
$2.25 plated Cake Basket 31.S3
4-pIece plated Tea Set 94J8
$2.50 plated Pickle Castor. .91.98
S2.5-$3 Beer Steins 92.25
$3.00 plated Syrup Pitcher 92-38
i