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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1904)
16 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1904. GRAND JURY READY The Meier Frank Store I ; ; T;;.'.v- - - Indictments Will Be Returned ' ' This Morning, rui licuiu a vi vai viii lauiiaa uaai r Do your Holiday shopping at Headquarters Thfe Store that supplies the greatest assortments of Christmas Wares The store that gives yog the best values for your money The store that sells dependable merchandise at reasonable prices Christmas shopping is at fioodtide now Only four days more m which to complete purchases The Meier & Frank Store, as usual, will be found equal to any demands made upon it Adequate stocks of Christmas Merchandise The most comfortable store for Holiday throngs Matchless service in every branch of the business Over 800 employes and 20 delivery wagons insure everyone the most satisfactory holiday shoeing they have ever experienced Store open every evening t this weekEarly morning shopping will be found preferable , iiJST INCLUDES OFFICIALS Councilman B. D. Sigler, It Is Re iported, Will Be Held on Charge of Extortion, and Nate Solo mon for Pool-Selling. The grand jury will report several in Sletments to Judge &eorge in the State 3rcult Court this morning. Among the iwimber is said to be one against Bluford ' O. Sigler, Councilman and County Aa-;r-clcct. charging him with extortion. The foundation of the charge is that Sig ler usad ids power as Councilman to farce Ferdinand Joplin, a contractor, to pay him an old debt amounting to $312,, Jiyhleh had been outlawed. Used Engineer's Office. The means employed was to have the CUy Engineer's office hold back accept ances of street work which Joplin and his partner. Anton Glebisch, had performed. Sigler admits It and says he was Justified In . making the collection in this manner because Joplin refused to pay the obliga tion. It is reported that the grand jury will return other indictments against officials, ajwJ also that Indictments aro forthcoming against Nate Solomon and others of the Portland Club under the nuisance statute lor soiling pools before the Sheriff closed the place. AND STILL THE TROUBLE GROWS Sheriff and Deputies to Be Sued by Mike Solomon.- Mike Solomon, who asserts he is he owner of the saloon in that portion of the Portland Club premises situated on Fifth street, next to the corner of Al der street, will file suit today in the State Circuit Court against Sheriff Word and Under Sheriffs G. P. Morden, John Cordano and George Wise for 5000 damages. Solomon avers that the officers unlawfully took possession of his place of business, thereby caus ing him loss, and that tho contents are decaying. These facts will be set out in his oomplalnt. Solomon says he made a written de mand yesterday upon Sheriff Word for the property, stipulating that no gam bling would be conducted In the place. He also "claims that there had been none in this particular property in the past. Solomon states that Sheriff Word re fused to recognize him as the owner o the saloon. Ed Mendenhall, the at torney, who will bring the suit, says he will sue- the defendants as individ uals and not as officers, but will per mit them to set up as a defense that they acted as officers. 'Suits were filed In Justice Reld's court during the day by Peter Grant and "Mike" Solomon, to regain possession of the building and saloon commonly known as the Portland Club headquarters. The writs are directed to Sheriff Word, Chief Deputy Morden and Deputy Wise. The complaints lodged allege Illegal occupa tion of the promises by the officera and ask the reinstatement of the owners and payment of costs of the suits. Legal Jottings. Suit to recover $11S on account of mer chandise sold was commenced In the State Circuit Court yesterday by Crane & Co. against J. J. Drlscoll. The will of William H. Reader, de ceased, was admitted to probate In the County Court yesterday. The testator be queaths $1000 to his daughter,, Hazel H. Reader, and the remainder of the estate to his wife. Irene J. Reader, who Is named as executrix without bonds. The estate Is valued at $5000. Divorce papers In a suit filed in Pome roy. Wash., by Mrs. S. S. Nye against F. C. Nye. were, served In Portland yes terday by Deputy Sheriff Moreland. Mrs. Nye, In her complaint, sets forth that her husband has failed to support her and their two children. Ho Is a jeweler, she says, and can earn $20 per week If he will work at his trade, but does not do so. In Portland Nye Is employed as an insurance solicitor. Got a Better Name. -Martin Nicholas Mujo and the members of his family were authorized by an order of the County Court yesterday to change their names to Mayo. The reason given in the petition asking for permission to make the change Is that the name Mujo is difficult to pronounce and they have been commonly known as Mayo. LADIES' BAIN COATS Tourist Coats. - Don't miss seeing them; elegant coats. Raincoats. A few light tan ones left; these are the only real light tan coats in the city. Also some dark, nearly black raincoats, special values. Ladies' skirts, tailor cloth, regular $S.OO skirts, today $$.75. Fine black Jackets. 53.00 garments, $4;75 today. Also a splendid line of ladies' suits made of our regular tailor cloth. Any of these garments make elegant Xmas presents. Remember that we" are opon until 10 P. M. this week THE J. M. ACHESON CO., Fifth and Alder Streets. FOR THE XMAS TRADE. Tailor-Macic for Men. . There are always a lot of men who want a good tailor-made overcoat for Christmas, and they put it off until the last moment and then we tailors don't have enough time to mako them a .coat, o they have to go and get a ready-made cheap coat. Anticipating these fellows, we have had ottr tailors make up a few elegant over coats ready to wear and you can get them ready to put on. This is forethought in dod, -but -we don't want to miss you. We Tsjant your trade. These overcoats are JIZSO to $18.50. Easy terms. $1 per week. THE J. M. ACHESON CO., Merchant Tailors Fifth and Alder Sts. HEN AND WOMEN. Can you think of a more suitable 2mas gift for the good wife, the devoted daughter, the affectionate son, the lov ing, father, mother or sweetheart, than one of the J. M. Walsh Co. gas or elec ted .table lamps, pair of andirons, fireset fender, or' screen. See them at their showrooms. " 313 Washington street, corntr Seventh. Note that they keep open nights all this week. GLOVE SALE. SWpairs ladles real kid. newltst holiday shades, worth 52. special SI. 45. Another lot standard price $LE0, go at Kc McAllen & McDonnell. SIG. SICHEL & 0., 92 THIRD ST. . Finest cigars at moderate prices. Spe cial sift packages. Holiday Bargains Great Odd Lot of Women's Hand kerchiefs, lace and hand embroid ered effects; values a up to 51.00, for 4-C 65c taped border, hand embroidered, hand hemstitched Hand- Af kerchiefs rC $3.00 Lace and Spangled Fans.82J57 Glove and Handkerchief Boxes; 51.00 values, 73c; $1.50 values, . tn 91.10; $2.50 values l.iy New French On sale ' beautiful Great Holiday Shoe Specials For three days we offer choice from our entire stock' of Women 's $5 Shoes, in patent leather, patent colt, vici kid and box calf, Cuban or French heels, light or heavy soles, all sizes and widths; ev ery pair made by the famous shoemakers, French, Shriner & Urner, and J. & T. Cousins; a sensible gift for any Men's $5.00 Shoes $3.85 Pair French, Shriner & Urner 's famous $5.00 Shoes for men; this Winter's . newest lasts, in patent leather, patent colt, box calf, vici kid and ve- lour c,alf ; shoes for street or dress wear; all sizes a; and widths; great values at, pair p0J 500 pairs Men s Slippers, wine, black and chocolate, imita- tion alligator, silk embroidered velvet Slippers, pair Ot C Great special values in Women's Felt Slippers. Handsome Dolls Greatly Reduced Very best kinds, dressed or un dressed, all clean, new stock, all sizes and grades; values extraordi nary Third Floor. Large Hip-Jointed Xid Doll, with patent jointed arms, fine bisque head, moving eyes, mouth showing 'Ml Ml; m V 7mm $5.00 Pillow Tops $3.95 Another great lot of 200 Burnt Leather Pillow Tops just received, best colors and subjects, long leather fringe; every one of them $5.00 value, your choice at tho phenomenally low price c oC of, each Mail Order Filled. Second Floor. Undermuslins today for the first time, ar new lot of unlaundered French Undermuslins,, magnificent hand-made pieces, Gowns, Chemise, Drawers, Skirts, Corset Covers A handsome piece of French Lingerie would delight any woman for a Christmas gift We have marked every piece at a very reasonable price Christmas Aprons An immense display of Aprons on the sec ond floor; thousands of them; dainty creations in plain or lace and ribbon, all the prettiest styles for your choos- S25?.?.!!...: $10.00 woman, pair $3.85 teeth, sewed curly wig, 26 inches, $2.76 value, S to 1 oo 12 A. M $1.15. $1.25. $1.35 Dressed Dolls, the kind sold In other .stores at $1.75 to $2, on sale here from qq. 8 to 12 A. M. at OOC H p-Jointed Kid Body Doll, bisque head, curly hair, la inches long, 50c value for .35c Best plain Kid Body Doll, elegant olsque head. z inches length; do vaiue, io c 1 in A- M 12 Portland'sBusiestToyStore Portland's largest, best, most comprehensive Toy Store Everything new, prices fair, a toy store where buying is easily done, satisfactorily The only complete display in the city Toys of every kind and High-class mechanical toys, steam, electric and water toys, automobiles, handcars, veloci pedes, doll cabs, wagons, and all the thousand and one things that go to make up a great Christmas display, an assortment that is almost large enough to supply Santa Clans him self and his millions of children Increased service in toy store for today and the remain der of the week Everybody will be served promptly with just what they want 3d Floor Games of "Pit." "Flinch," "Panic" and "Sherlock Holmes," 57 on sale for CrCG Mechanical Train, locomotive, ten der and three coaches, 10 pieces of track: 1 Al $2.35 value I.OD Trimmed Metallic Bed. 14 in. size; 50c value, for... Chute-the-Chutes. new toy regular 60c value .34c 35c Xmas Groceries At saving prices. Phone Private Exchange 4. 1-lb. pkg. New Dajtes 10 New Crop "Walnuts, lb 15 New Paper-Shell Almonds, lh Brazil Nuts, 2 lbs 35 Rice Popcorn, lb 5d 1 box fancy layer Raisins. .50 3 1-lb. pkgs. Seeded Raisins. 25 17 lbs. Granulated Sugar. 1.00 1-lb. basket "Washed Figs. .25 3 lbs. Mission Figs 25 4 lbs. loose Raisins for 25 "Qt. Maraschino Cherries 65 Cream Mixed Candy, lb 20 3 pkgs. Mincemeat .. .25 14-oz. bottle Queen Olives... 25 Stuffed Dates, box 25 National Biscuit Company's fancy . package goods at tie lowest prices. ), New Lemon and Orange Peel.l5 McLaren's Imperial Cheese, 2 for 25p Durkee's Salad Dressing, bot tle ...10, 25, 45? 1-lb. can Ground Chocolate. 25 2 cans Duchess Peaches 25 Basement. United States Postoftice Rear of Main Floor, near Alder-St. entrance Money Orders Registering, Stamps You'll find the service here superior to what is being given at Sixth and Burnside; hourly collections 6( Perrms" $1.50 Gloves 98c Another grand Cnristmas offering of 1000 pairs of "PerrinV famous real French Kid Gloves for Vomen, 2-clasp styles, self or black stitch ing, perfect gloves, complete line of colors, black, white, tan, mode, gray and brown, sizes 5 to 7, every pair guaranteed "Perrin's" beat $1.50 gloves; your choice while they last at exceptionally low price of, pr. . 50c Golf Gloves 500 pairs of Women's Mercerized Golf black, white and gray, all sizes ; best 50c values, pair Glove and merchandise orders for any amount sold at the Glove Dept. Main floor, near Alder street entrance. "Hawes" Hat orders for sale, each $3.00 Engraving done on the premises. Umbrellas, suspender buckles, silver ware, etc., artistically engraved. H Doll -Wardrobe. Ready-to-Wear Apparel, Furs. Millinery. Shoes, Ho siery. Jewelry, Toilet Articles, Un derwear, etc, etc Third Floor. Smoking Jackets Lounging Robes $6.50 Lounging Robes, in desirable styles, dark gray and C C blue colorings f JiJ description Toys that will delight little men and little ladies. Note These Extra Special Toy "Wringers. 2 sizes: 50c re value. 28c; 75c value JDC Table Croquet Set. S balls and mal lets, oiled and var- . nlshed; $1.00 value OC Combination Keyless Lock Bank, best bank made; qa. $1.25 value Hand-Made Dolls, Hickory Furni ture. Toys that don't Dfl break; reg. $1.50 val !OC Don't Miss the important Holiday Bargains in Portland's Leading Cloak Store Handsome ready-to-wear apparelStyles and materials that stylish women want are being offered in Portland's leading cloak and suit store at surprisingly low prices An unusual opportunity to buy new Winter garments that will make ac ceptable Christmas gifts, for very little money 2d Floor Our entire stock of Women's Suits at January prices, walking and dress styles; all the newest. fashions and materials. Every suit at a decided reduction from regular selling prices. Our entire stock of Fur Neckpieces, Sets and Coats at Holiday Sale prices. Best styles and skins. Three great lots of new Tourist -Coats at prices far below value. Every garment desirable in style and material. 50 more "Women's Cravenottes, belt all around, Oxfords Qf and olives, braid and button trimmed ; great val., ea.V . . -7 U $ 1 2.50 Silk Petticoats $5.85 Continuation of the great sale of Women's $10.00 and $12 JO Taffeta Silk Petticoats, plain colors and changeable effects, in black, tan, brown, green, red and navy, accordion plaited and ruf- C t fles; greatest silk petticoat value in town at, each. . . . y 100 Women's Silk Petticoats, in black and changeable effects, big variety ; regular $6.50 values, j Q& on sale for 35c Pair Gloves, 35c All our $15.00 Smoking Jackets, silks, velvets and Tuxedos, great Z?u; $12.35 iaSSB s.?..k.,.n. $10.15 SeeBd Fleer. Men's $6.50 Bath Robes of fine im ported striped Terrycloth, 60 inches long,- sailor collar, all 1 sizes, great value at. Men's Smoking Jackets, 1000 of them, every new style and ma terial, $4.00 to $15.00. Values: "Defender" Gun. shoots rubber balls, the only kind to buy; 50c value 5tC Cut-Out Paper Model of St. Louis Exposition; regular $1.00 value ...... JC 11 -in. Drum: 85c value Me $3.50 Brass Upright Steam Engine Tklrd Fleer. Boys' Clothing AT Special Prices Boys' and Young- Men's Holi day Clothing at special prices for the remainder of the week val ues economical parents are In terested in Second Floor. Boya' Black and Blue Cheviot 8ults. ages S to 16 years, very oest siyics; regular .ou val ues. -axe on gale at qc 1 the low price of .,i.OJ Little Boys' Overcoats, in navy blue and darlc gray, ages 3 to 8 years; the regular $4.50 val ues, are on sale e - e for f J.OJ Boys' all-wool Knee Pants, good serviceable mixtures, 3 to 16 years; great special values at tho low price 59c Boys' Flannel Waists and Blouses 3 to 16 years; the reg ular $1.25 values ro for, each VOC Young Men's Overcoats, full length, belted back, dark ?lalds and mixtures, ages 17 to .0 years; $16.50 i q - values for 91 Younsr Men's $16.50 Suits, in neat dark patterns, very best styles., ages 16 to 20 years; remarkable vaiues at mis t n f low price ,.tJ.7J Beautiful Lounging Robes, $5.25 to $20.00. Great Holiday Sale of Rugs 18x36 AxminBters; $1.25 .83c value for, each. value for, each ioo Great Holiday Sale of Cut Glass, Silverware, Lamps The crockery and silverware cials,more business than I can continue them for today Basement $22.50 Cut Glass Bowls, very newest cut, large size; great C 1 Q OA value, for this sale & -rO $6.50 Cut Glass Bowl for S5.39 $4.25 Cut Glass Bon Bon Dish.S3.68 $5.50 Silver-Plated Cake Basket $4.78 4-piece Silver-Plated, Satin. Finish Tea Set j regular $6.75 value, q sale for the very low price eO -7 French Gray Tea Set, 4 pieces, plain fin ish; regular sjls.ou, CIA on sale here for. ...... V V $4.00 Bon Bon Dishes, all the newest' shapes and finish, value Ji i extraordinary at .. - $8.00 decorated Parlor Lamp, center draft burner; c great "value at ..O.J $10 decorated Parlor Lamp... .. .87.79 $3.75 Parlor Lamp - 83.45 $1.25 Lamps 31-08 Special values In Carving Sets. Bargains in HavUand China. Sale of Rogers "1847" Our Own Engraver Tins-fm' "1847" Standard SUver- Plated Ware at very close prices to day; a decided reduction on many of the best pieces. xaKe aavaniagc ui these specials: Satin Klnlves and Forks, Hi rrt doien of each In box f Fancy Handle Knives and cjr Forks, dozen of each O.OVI Rogers' "1847" Gold Bowl Qr Gravy Ladle, ji.zo vai 36x72 Axminsters; $4.50 value for, each 36x63 Royal Wiltons; $8.50 value for, each. ...$3.49 ...$6.95 30x60 AU-Wool Smyrnas; $4 values, each 9r.lc Entire stock of Oriental Rugs at special prices. t "Bisscl" Carpet Sweepers make a splendid gift for the housewife 15 models Third Floor. chief says: "Cut out the spe- handle." We persuaded him to AO - f, Silver-Plated Bon Bon Dish, with han dle,; $1.7a value, at the low price of ..$1.48 $2.50 ureaa xray. meaium . Qo size, fanqy edge ..ipl.O $10.00 "Sternau" Coffee Ma- to u chine, at the low price of..O. 1 $4.50 Smoking Set J3.7S 4-piece Coffee Set fC48 on the Premises Rogers' "1847" Gold Bowl Berry Spoons; $1.60 val. Rogers' "1847" Gold Bowl Cream Ladle; $1.25 val.. Rogers' "1847" Gold Bowl Sugar Shells; 60c value. ..$1.38 98c 48cf. Fancy Candles, each 3e and 5c Just received Magnificent Chests Rogers' "1847" Silverware, $35.00 to 9100.00 Basement.