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Portland Visited by Unusual
Snow Storm, -
IS FIRST FALL'.OF ; SEASOM
Custom Shade fl Drqmry Work Qy SMckSty Btt MaterUk aad Wor3aMhi
Stock m the Cky, Felmury Delferaator Now o Sate t 15c Copy
ThFaoq "WSBaMtte" Sewkqr Machines Ara Barng SoM at Ckrac Sale Prices
Sate Porthwd Agents for the FKt "Ostejrmoor" Pat t Elastic Felt Mctretcts
Temperature Goes to 26 Degree
Above, and Snow Continues Fall
ing During Day With Indi
cations of Morcto Come.
The first snow of the year fell yester
day, commencing at 11 o'clock In the
morning. A temperature of 28 degrees
above zero was registered. The fall was
about an inch, and continued through, the
day with little interruption. Toward night
appearances indicated that the precipita
tion would be lasting.
In leas that half an hour after the first
few flakes wafteU earthward on the in
vigorating atmosphere the city had
donned an immaculate garb, but much to
the chagrin of those poetically Inclined
there was no sun in which the flakes
might 'scintillate like myriads of glis
tening jewels."
The fall was a continuous one. and to the
delight of the younger element promised
three or four Inches of good sleighing
snow before nightfall. Cold weather of
the past week had chilled the ground and
it was ideally prepared for the reception
of a generous snowfall.
Brings Joy to Youngsters.
But a few moments -after the coming
of the first flakes, the diminutive sleds of
the small boys "were brought into use. All
that remained to make yesterday in Port
land an ideal. Eastern Winter day was
the gay chime of the sleighbells or tho
introduction of a commodious "bobsled."
The coming of the noon hour was the
occasion for much arduous enjoyment for
tho young American. The High School
?Kys gave all thought to sliding and snow
fighting. Eating was a secondary con
sideration. Lownsdale street was trans
formed into a slldo which forced tobog
gans and "shoot the chute" contrivances
InjLO Insignificance.
A hundred or more pleasure-seeking
youngsters sought the impromptu tobog
gan and made the air ring with shouts
of merriment. Tiring of the slide, a snow
fight was deemed quite the thing, and
many a boy returned to his desk with
the scars of battle.
Downtown the irrepressible newsboys
and other youngsters were waiting for
the .unwary, a generous-sized snowball
clutched Jn their pigmy fists. Needless to
ay, the receptions tendered bystanders
were not always appreciated. To the con
trary. In many Instances dire wrath de
scended upon the sportive offenders. In
many instances elderly gentlemen, just
on the verge of dotage, became rejuvena
ted. Ponce de Leon's fountain was not
necessary in Portland. Venerable bank
ers and barristers threw dignity to the
winds and joined in the sport of the
youngsters.
It reminded them of when they were
boys, they said.
Skating was good" for horses. Even the
equities seemed to appreciate that Port
land's Thursday was put aside as a day
of enjoyment. They do say that horses
have no brains. To see a knowing equine
put forth his hoofs and slide from Mor
rison io Alder street on Sixth should
change that verdict.
From the general good nature manifest
in every part of the city, the day was
one of tho most enjoyable ones Portland
has yet seen.
The thermometer registered 26 degrees
above zero. Yesterday is conceded to be
thecoidest day experienced here in years.
The local forecaster sums up the situa
tion as follows:
Report of Weather Man.
"The snow which began falling in Portland-yesterday
(January 12), at 10:5S A. M..
continued with but slight Intermission the
remainder of the day. The amount at S
I. M. was only an inch In depth, and It
was very dry and feathery. No snow
foil In Southern Oregon nor in Northwest
Washington, but it was reported from
scattered places In extreme Eastern Ore
gon, and extreme Eastern Washington.
The conditions at present writing Indicate
snon- for Friday, but It is not thought
that more than two or three Inches will
fall In Portland during the next 24 hours.
No marked change In temperature is an
ticipated for a day or two."
AFFECTS CAR TRAFFIC.
Street-Railway Lines Find Some
Trouble With "the Beutlful."
Yesterday's storm caused but little trou
ble on the street-car lines of the city.
Between the hours of 6 and 7 last night
the extra large crowds to be accommo
dated on account of the snow put all the
cars off tho usual schedule but by 8
o'clock all cars were running on time.
Uurlng the early part of the evening
five cars equipped with huge rotary
brushes tvctc operated on the West Side
and three of such cars kept the tracks
clear on the east side of the river.
TO SELECT NEW OFFICERS.
Multnomah Club Directors Appoint a
Nominating Committee.
Five members of the Multnomah Club
were chosen by the board of directors last
night to act as a nominating commltttec
for the annual election to take place Feb
ruary H. They were II. H. Herdman,
II. M. Montgomery, A. B. McAlpln. A. B.
Grltzmachcr and Chester G. Murphy.
With them lies the not easy task of
choosing candidates for the board of di
rectors to tak the place of those whose
terms expire this year. They must make
their choice and obtain the consent of tho
candidates before February 1. when the
list must be posted on the billboard of
the club.
WILL BUILD MARKET-PLACE.
New Association to Utilize City Site
for This Purpose.
The People's Market Association filed
Hrtiales of incorporation with tho
County- Clerk yesterday. The capital
atock is $50,000.
It Is the intention of tne corporation
to conduct a general market-place. The
association will build a substantial
building on tho Market block, owned
by the city, and bounded by Second,
Third, Clay and Market streets
Tho officers of the corporation are
It. Plerson, II. Adams, Arthur D.Smith
and J. JL Alexander.
ERNEST GAMBLE'S GREAT HIT.
The immense success of Ernest Gam
ble at Tuesday evening's concert was
equaled only In St. Joseph by that
achieved by Lillian Nordlca. St. Joseph
Herald.
Tbo Ernest Gamble Recital Company
will give a concert in the Y. M. C. A.
Auditorium Monday. January 16, S:1S P.
M.. being the fourth number on the star
course. Seats ea aale tY. V. C A,
Women's and Children's Hosiery
CoM weather Hosiery for wonw and ckHraa at excep
tionally low jwices Be&t grades Very hest vaJnes for
your moftay Take advantage
"Women's black Cashmere Hose, rib
bed, medium weight, fast color, all
sizes, regular 35c values, t
pair ... ,aC
"Women's black Cashmere "Hose,
good weight, superior. 25c value,
on sale at the low ' q
price of, pair ... C
Children's Cashmere Hose, medium,
weight, 1-and-l rib, sizes 5 to 9,
regular 40c and 50c Ttfcr
values, on sale for, pair. . . .wC
Boys heavy ribbed Ironclad and
fleece-lined Hose, all sizes; best
25c values, on sale q
for, pair Q
Entire stock of "Women's and Chil
dren's Hosiery in all styles and
grades at greatly reduced prices dur
ing the Clearance Sale. .
Flannel Robes
Shawls, Leggings
Fascinators, Etc.
Cold-weather apparel at '
special low prices
Women's Outing Flannel Gowns,
variety of styles, braid trimmed,
best $L00 values, for -73
Hand-Crocheted Fascinators,
black, white, pink, blue ; very best
styles
25c values. .18c 50c values. .37c
75c values. .64c 85c values.. 60c
$1.00 values for 79 each.
Hand-Crocheted Circular Shawls,
black only, $L25 value.. .".95
Machine-Knit "Wool Shawls, $1.00
to $2.00 values, black, at. . .49
75c Mercerized Shawls, pink,
blue, black, white". 49p
Children's Body Leggins, black
and white, 47, 69, 97 pr.
Portland's Leading Cloak Store
Oar great clearance sale of Snits, Coats, Skirts, Waists, etc., grows in volume and popu
larity as the extraordinary low prices become better known The largest and est selected
stock of women's and children's ready-to-wear apparel on the Coast to choose from
Every garment new, desirable, up-to-date Second Floor "
Evening and Party Costumes,
Theater and Carriage "Wraps
at clearance prices.
All "Walking and Dress Suits
at special low clearance prices.
All Tourist Coats and Craven
ettes at clearance sale prices.
"Walking and Dress Skirts are
all marked at clearance prices.
Silk Shirtwaist Suits, Velvet
S 'waist Suits, clearance prices.
Silk and "Wool "Waists at ex
ceptionally low clearance prices
Magnificent Evening "Waists at
extremely low prices.
Tea Gowns and Kimon&s at
low. clearance sale prices.
Silk, Sateen and Moreen Petti
coats at clearance sale prices.
Eiderdown Sacques and Kobes
at clearance prices. 2d Floor.
WarmUnderwear, SavingPrices
Jack Frost nips a little harder avary aigat There's wamta and
comfort stored up for yon in oar Knk Underwear department
The great clearance sale offers araetricte4 choice from ocr en.
tire stock at special low prices Note these extra special values
Women's heavy ribbed all-wool "Harvard Mills" Vests and Pants, white
.and gray, all sizes'; finely made and finished; best-$2.00 Atm
values,, for . J ?Htt
"Women's fine Knit Corset Covers, high neck, long sleeves. CjCkr
perfect fitting, best $1.00 value , OwC
"Women's natural wool Vests and Pants,, finely made and fin- a q
ished Underwear, all sizes, $1.50 value 1 1 f
Children's heavy ribbed nonshrinkable Vool Union Suits, open down
front, famous "Mousing" make, drop seat, natural color, 1 1Q
$L50 value, for : .' V
Children's ribbed Cotton Vests, and Pants, white or gray, ages 1 q
2 to 10 years, value extraordinary for
Great 'Kerchief Bargains
1500 mussed Handkerchiefs, used for holiday
decorations, 10c values, on
sale for, each OQ
20c and 25c unlaundered-Initialed Handkerchiefs,
great special Clearance value . 1 Oi
at, each 3C
Drawn "Work and Embroidered Handkerchiefs
slightly soiled and mussed,
25c values, each
$1.00 Armenian Handkerchiefs, slight-
ly soiled and mussed, each JC
50c BELT BUCKLES FOR. 17c EACH
Special lot of 500 Belt Buckles 50 patterns in
gilt, oxidized and French gray, 25c
to 50c values, each IsTC
5000 Yds. Ribbons, 1 8c Yd.
Lot 12000 yards of 4-inch wide Satin Taffeta
Ribbon, in white, lilac, pink, black, navy and
maize; the quality sold elsewhere
at 35c yard yard : .IOC
1500 yards of 4-inch Soft Silk Ribbons in maize,
champagne, old blue, rose, navy, melon, sable,
zibeline ; 25e-30c 1
value yard QC
1500 yards of 5-inch Satin Taffeta in
white, rose, lilac, maize; 3oc value; yd. . OC
"Women's Tailor-Made Belts, attractive
styles, 50c values, each ,avC
French hand-embroidered Handkerchiefs, em
broidered in one corner, hemstitched 50c values,
37; 65c values, 47; 75c values 57
Great special Clearance Sale bargains in Leather
Goods.
Great Annual Clearance Sale-Every Article Reduced
1905 Clearance Sale business to date shows a magnificent increase over any previous year This is very gratifying, coming as it does on top of the greatest Holiday hesiriess we ever
enjoyed, demonstrates in no uncertain tone the confidence placed m The Meier & Frank Store,ats merchandise, its prices, its methods, by the people of Portland and the Northwest
A safe store at all times, its one aim is to always give the very best values for your money and jhe best, most satisfactory shopping facilities The Annual Clearance
Sale now in progress is the most important bargain-event of the year Every article reduced (few contract goods alone excepted)
Silks, Dress Goods,
Laces, Embroideries,
Ribbons, Gloves,
Dress Trimmings,
Hosiery, Underwear,
Handkerchiefs,
"Women's Neckwear,
Umbrellas, Etc., Etc.
Curtain Materials,
"Window Shades,
Carpet Sweepers,
Brass, Iron Beds,
Couches, Screens,
Baby Carriages.
Dolls, Toys, Etc., Etc.,
Third Floor.
Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums,
Curtains, Portiers,
Couch and. Table Covers,
Blankets, Comforters,
Muslin Underwear,
Infants' "Wear, Corsets,
Art Goods, Pictures,
Books, Stationery.
Cloaks, Suits, Raincoats.
"Waists, Petticoats.
Men's Clothing.
Boys' Clothing.
Millinery.
Men's and Boys' Hats.
Men's Furnishings.
Cameras, Photo Supplies.
Druggist Sundries.
Boots and Shoes.
Crockery, Kitchen Goods
Silverware, Cut Glass.
Lamps, Sewing Machines.
'Peninsular" Steel Ranges.
Groceries, Etc., Etc.
Linens, Cottons, Flannels.
"Wash Goods.
Leather Goods.
Jewelry, Veilings.
NotionSj Linings.
Toys,"Doll8, Games.
Trunks and Bags.
Sheet Music, Etc:, Etc.
Women's Neckwear Specials
Xarrow embroidered Turn
overs in white, mar
velous value at, each C
liHP special lot ot bilk and Uotton
&r..7aVaaaBi strwo c;u- rr,,...
sf oOc styles for, each Ja
ouk, eyeiet emDroiaerea ana
velvet trimmed, light blue,
nrnnero Wnolr an A wltttn nUnm
li ' pagne,' great bar
V VjoomscKTMK cam at 47C
Taffeta Silk Stocks, with white Dimity Turnovers, 91-
$1.25-$1.50 values OC
Dainty Embroidered Turnovers, big variety, 25c and j
35c values g.... C
All Novelty Neckwear at greatly reduced prices.
Ostrich Feather Boas at Clearance prices.
Hair Ornaments at low prices.
Great Shoe Clearance
MEN'S RUBBERS 62c WOMEN'S RUBBERS 44c
lava pairs 01 women h siorm A A
Rubbers; special today- at pr. . .'rVrC
1500 pairs men's Storm Rubbers, best
Krnde; special today at,
pair 05C
Rubber Boots and Shoes All styles
and grades at the lowest prices.
30) pairs J. & T. Cousins fine Shoes for
warn eh,, broken lines In good styles:
regular" J3. 50 and $4.00 values; best
leathers: we mav.havc c 0
your size, pair .&.IO
Women's $5.00 and $5.00 line Shoes,
patent calf J patent kid, fine vicl kid.
French heels; very best styles and
remarkable value at the An
low price of pair j0
Women's patent colt and patent kid
Shoes, welt soles, lace and Blucher
styles, best 33.50 values in all sizes,
value extraordinary at,
French, Shriner & Urner's $5.00 Shoes,
box calf, vclour calf, patent colt,
vicl kid, lace or jl
Blucher for. pair .,..)j.Oj
Men's $4.00 Shoes, all lcath- r
ers. be6t styles
Men's $3.5) Shoes. aUleath- qc
ers. best styles, pair. ..tOJ
mStm aW, ja Ml
Bkvsi&7a''cfllABft apjaaa
French, Shriner & Urner's famous
Footwear for men
$6.50 vlci kid, kid-lined, double sole,
Blucher stylo: $6.00 patent colt, lace,
double sole: $6.00 full dress Shoes,
patent calf at, CL
pair ..... J
Women's Mittens
33c
Women's black wool Mittens,
fancy woven back, great
values at, pair
Women's blaclc Silk and Mercer
ized Mittens, plain and
fancy back, great value . .OC
All our Golf Gloves are being
offered at Clearance prices.
Entire stock of "Perrius" real
French Kid Gloves at Clearance
Sale prices.
Silk Evening Gloves, all the best
styles, at special prices.
Leather Goods
$3.00 and $4.00 Saffian Hand Bags
in the very best styles and colors,
value extraordinary
at, each 3
Hand Bags, filled with mirror,
smelling salts and purse, black
and tan; great values 39"?
Trunks and Traveling Bags,
Suit Cases, Telescopesi etc., at
Clearance Sale prices. 3d floor.
Clearance Sale of Men's Clothing
Men's, yoqng men's and hoys' Clothing Every garment in the our immense stock sacri
ficed Suits, Overcoats, Craven ettes, etc., etc., of desirable styles and materials are finding
new owners at price way below value We can please yon in
price and fit
Men's and Boys' Furnishing Goods at low Clearance Sale prices:
Men's $10.00 Suits $ 8.60
Men's 15.00 Suits 10.85
Men's 20.00 Suits 15.95
Men's $22.00 Suits $18.15
Men's 2oM Suits 19.65
Men's $35 Tuxedo Suits. 28.90
All Overcoats Greatly Reduced
$15.00 Overcoats -.$11.65
20.00 Overcoats. 16.15
25.00 Overcoats 19.75
$1&00 Overcoats $14.35
22,50 Overcoats..'. 18.85
35.00 Overcoats.'... 28.90
All our fancy and white Vests, Bath and. Lounging Eobes, Smok
ing Jackets, Full Dress Suits, etc., at Clearance prices.
Men's $2.25 Trousers, pr. .$1.90
Men's 2.50 Trousers, pr. . 2.23
Men's 3.00 Trousers, pr. . 2.60
Men's $4.00 Trouserspr. .$3.45
Men's 5.00 .Trousers, pr. . 4.10
Men's 7.50 Trousers, pr. . 6.45
Entire stock of Boys' and Young Men's Suits, Overcoats, Rain
coats, "Waists, etc., at low Clearance prices.
January "American Boy" now ready for distribution to boys
holding purchase cards. Second Floor.
Kitchen Goods Sale
Is of great importance to every
housewife Thousands of useful
and necessary articles are being
offered at the lowest prices of the
year Space permits listing onlya
few of the many bargains Base-ment
Warranted Wringers, each.... 910
Galvanized Wash Tubs, each. . . .40c
Washboards, each 24c
100 feet Wire Clothes Line 20c
Clothes Pins, dozen 1c
Clothes Baskets, each 40c
Covered Roasters, each 32c
Glass Lemon Extractors 4c
Soup Strainers, each 6c
Wire "Egg Whips, each 2c
Dover Egg Beaters, each 8c
Jap Sink Brushes, each 2c
Nickel-plated Coffee and Teapots
greatly reduced; 1-quart, 72c; 1;
quart, S&cf 2-quart. $t.00 each.
No. S Nickel-plated Tea-
kettles for, each I.VAJ
White enanile Sauce Fans and
Kettles, Berlin shape
2- quart 40c 4-quart Me
3- quart 48c 6 -quart 60c
S-quart 80c
Deep white Enamel Sauce Pans
3-quart 4Kc 4-quart 60 c
6-qnart 72c S-quart 80c
.10-quart Olc
Lipped Sauce Pans
1- quart 20c li-quart ....24c
2- quart 32c 3 -quart ....48c
All Woodcnware, Tinware. Gran
iteware. Nickelware, etc., at Clear
ance Sale prices.
Kettle Knobs, each lc
Can Openers, each 4c
Crumb Tray and Scraper, eacn..l2c
Round Nickel Trays, each....'. .12c
Japanned Cuspidors each 8c.
1-burner Lamp Stove, for. ... . . .40c
Granite Cuspidors .28c
Chopping: Knives ...r.r. 8c
Chopping- Bowls l.'c
Food Choppers SGc
Clothes Hooks, dozen....... 12c
No. S Skillets ,.3c
Wood Baskets, each 80c
FIror Pokers 8c
Stove Lifters, each 3c
Fire Shovels 4c
Cako Turners, each . ... 4c
Galvanized Pails ........28c
Tin Palls, each 1 5c
Wood Pails, each .16c
Fiber Palis, each 3c
Mopsticks. each ...'.....,13c
Scrub Brushes, each 12c
Asbestos Griddles .......28c
Common Irons, pound 4c
Medium size Hammers ........ lic
Mrs. Potts Irons, set X1.G0
Drag Sundries
Mennen's Talcum Powder 12c
Lyon's Tooth Powder 12c
Cammclllne . 28c
Wisdom's Robertine- .....2Sc
Cherry Tooth Paste : 29c
Oriental Cream .....07c
Pasteurinc Tooth Paste.. 12c
Holmes" Frostilla 13c
Capillaris 30c
Herplclde t4c
Brilliantine 18c
Florida Water, large 33c
25c Smelling Salts ............. ..14c
Violet Ammonia 12c lc
Colgate's Talcum Powder 15c
Sheffield's Dentifrice lie
Rublfoam .....,'v .......13c
Sozodont T. 12e
Woodbury's Cream 12c
Arnica Tooth Soap 12c
Glycerine and Rose Water. ...... 8c
Vaseline Cold Cream ............ 9c
Glovinc Cleaning' Fluid 12c
Moth Balls, pound 4c
Huyler's Cocoa Butter 8c
La Blache Face Powder 38c
Pozzoni's Face Powder. ....... i31c
Java Rice Powder ............ 21c
Williams' Shaving Stick ..18c
Fairy Soap, dozen eakes 35c
Kirk's Glycerine, box.. 17c
Buttermilk. Soap, box ..........11c
Armour's assorted, box. ........ 8c
Kirk's Juvenile, cake 13c
Woodbury's Facial, cake 15c
Pear's Soap, cake... 11c
Cuticura, 18c cake; three cakes to
a. custoBi&r.
Statl9nery Jewelry. Toilet Arti
cles at low' Clearaace SaIe prices.
Oil Heaters
$4.50 nickel-trimmed Oil Heater,
best model, great value. 3.00
$3.50 Oil Heaters... $2.00'
All Gas Heaters at greatly reduced
prices-$1.08, $1.80, $2.00, $2.20.
Coal Heaters $6.25, 7.00
Bathroom Specialties
24-in. Nickel Towel Bars, regular
$1.00 value, for 80
18-inch Nickel Towel Bars... 40
Toilet-Paper Holders, 25c val.20
40c Nickel Toothbrush, . Holders,
reduced to 32
Nickel Toothbrush Holders. .12
85c Nickel Towel Kings 68
Nickel Glass Holders 20
$1.25 Nickel Soapdishes...$1.00
Nickel Whiskbroom Holders... g
$5.00 Bathroom Shelf for..?4.00
Furniture Dusters, each 20
Three-Fold Screens 9&c g.
250 oak, imitation mahogany and
white Three-Fold Screens,, filled
with figured silkoline, Q&
regular $1.75 values .... 'Ov
6-4r double-faced Tapestry Table
Covers, 2-tone effects, regular
$L85 value $1,29