THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1905.
BUBBLE IS BURST
98c Day at The Meier Frank Store
Trouble Expected at Labor
Meeting Does Not Occur.
CONSERVATIVES IN POWER
Attempts to Order Strike on Govern
ment Buildings at Fair. Grounds
Fall Flat Agitators Rele
gated to the Rear.
Outgeneraled by the- watchfullncss of
the conservative eloment, the. few troublc
brcedcrs saw last night's building: trades
union rally pass off without the half-expected
domand for a strike on tho Gov
ernment building at the Lewis and Clark
Fair grounds.
The meeting was made a special attrac
tion for the nonunion -workmen of the
Fair grounds. Its ostensible purpose was
to revive the building trades unions.
"Join the union of your craft" was hurled
forth by nearly every speaker.
Just at the close of the session, held in
the Eagles' hall, and after the programme
had been completed, a visitor whom
Chairman J. W. Shrader introduced as "a
brother from Seattle," butted in and.
harangued thusly:
"Get what you are entitled to; and If
you can't get it, strike within a -week,"
he cried. But even the avowedly social
istic of those in charge declined to stand
for his statements, and wanted It under
stood that he was there by his own Invita
tion. Alert to the slightest wave of sentiment
which might possibly force out -the cry of
"strike," C. H. Gram and H. A. Duke,
district organizers of the American Fed
eration of Iabor; George H. Howell, of
the Typographical Union, and other prom
inent local men, determined to head off
such a movement, watched every speaker
Intently. But, except for the self-invited
demagogue from Seattle, there was no
dangerous talk.
State Labor Commissioner O. P. Hon!
came In before the meeting was over. He
reported no change In the attempt to
patch up matters between Contractor
Bennett and the workmen on the Gov
ernment building.
Socialism, of course, was a subcurrcnt
of several speeches. The building-trades
unions supplied $56 worth of beer, sand
wiches and cigars, and printed appeals to
join the Unions were distributed. The hall
was altogether too small. Nearly half the
audience were nonunion men employed at
the Fair grounds.
Chairman Shrader opened the meet
ing with "a speech of his own, about the
only one dealing with the labor troubles
on tho Fair grounds. F. J. McHenry quot
ed comparative wealth statistics, and
brought down a burst of applause when
he cried, "I am a Socialist." He hardly
mentioned the Fair.
A. W. Jones, of the Clgarmakers
Union, said It was a crime for a work
man to remain outside the union of his
trade. George H. Howell was called on
for a contribution. He confined his
remarks to the advantages of trade
unionism. T. J. Cannon, president of the
Federated Trades Council, and C. H.
Gram, made conservative talks. President
Cauficld, of the Electrical Workers'
Union, made a special plea to the non
union, electricians employed on the Fair
buildings.
A concise review of the labor troubles
of two years ago was made by A. V.
Nawratll, president of the Painters'
Union. He admitted that mistakes had
been made at that time, but laid empha
sis upon the more perfect organization of
the union now.
"WILL HELP FACTORY GIRLS
Y. W. C. A. Perfecting Plans for
Broadening Their Work.
Plans are being materialized for the fur
ther extension of the organization of the
Toung Women's Christian Association In
Portland. It Is proposed to employ an
experienced secretary to extend the as
sociation Into the factories of this city
for the benefit of the working girls. The
association has partly perfected its plans
and expects to start the work sometime
before Fall.
Such a movement has been strongly rec
ommended by Miss Helen F. Barnes, one
of the National secretaries of the Young
Women's Christian Association, who has
oeen in the city for the past few days
delivering a sGries of lectures concerning
Christian work among young women.
Miss Barnes has taken an active part in
organizing such association and she says
the results and benefits derived are won
derful. While not to bo compared to the con
ditions in the East, there are hundreds of
young girls who are striving daily in
Portland, bearing the burden of support
ing families. They have no recreation
and nothing to look forward to. At
night they are frequently so exhausted
by. a hard day's work that they neglect
the ties of frendship and companionship
which means so much to the average
girl.
By the establishment of the associations
in tho factories and workshops In which
they are employed, the young women and
girls are enabled to obtain a better and
more thorough understanding of the pleas-ures-of
life instead of the hardships. They
will also be given every possible educa
tional advantage. The' association will
install clubrooms In which the girls can
spend their leisure hours and evenings
find become better acquainted with their
companions.
RECEPTION TO NEW PASTOR
Rev. Clarence True Wilson Greeted
by Ministry of the City.
Rev. Clarence True "Wilson, the new
pastor of the Grace MethodLst Church,
was tendered a reception last evening by
iltc members of his congregation. Dr.
Broughor, of the First Baptist Church,
delivered an address of welcome to Rev.
Wilson on behalf of the ministry of this
city. J. K. Gill, a member of the church,
delivered a similar address, assuring Rev.
Wilson that the members of his congre
gation would do everything within their
power to make his pastorate as pleasant
and helpful as possible.
Rev Wilson responded with a most ap
propriate speech, thanking the members
of his congregation and the ministry of
this city for the kind and considerate wel
come bestowed upon him. Rev. Wilson,
who Is from Newark. N. J., preached his
first sermon at the Grace Methodist
Church last Sunday.
Nearly the entire congregation of the
church was present at the reception. An
excellent musical programme was ren
dered by Professor Wilder's quartet,
which was assisted by members of the
church, choir. The church parlors, in
which the reception was held, was beau
tifully and- elaborately decorated with
growing palms and flowers. Refreshments
were served by the members of the La
dies' Aid Society.
King of All Cough Medicine.
Mr. E. G. Case, a mallcarrler of Canton
Center, Conn., who has been in tho U. S.
Service 'for about 16 years, says: "We
have tried many cough medicines for
croup, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Is king of all and one to bo relied upon
every time. We also find, it the best
Temedv for coughs and coldsw giving cer
tain results and leaving no bad after
effects. Wo are never without it in the
house." For sale by. li druggists.
Dress Goods 98c Yard
1200 yards of Crepe de Paris
Silk and Wool Dress Goods ;
complete line of colors; reg
ular $1.25 value; today only
' at 98
Children's Shoes 98c
500 pairs Little Gents' Lace
Shoes, box calf, vici kid and
velour v calf; up-to-date
styles; sizes 9 to 13; very
best $1.50 values ; on sale all
day at 98
Misses' Shoes 98c Pair
Misses' Vici Kid and Box
Calf Lace Shoes; 12 to 2;
$1.50 to $2 values, at...98
Children's Velour Calf Lace
or "Button Shoes; hand
turned sole; Sy to 11, 5 to
8; $1.25 to $1.50 values,
for 98
10 Yards Crash for 98c
10 yards of all-linen Crash
Toweling; 18 inches wide;
regular 121yAc grade; on
sale all day today at this
low price 98
$1.50 Buckles 98c Ea.
Gilt and Oxidized Buckles,
elegant styles, good varie
ty; $1.25 and $1.50 values;
on sale all day today at the
low price of, each 98
Cotton Blankets 98c Pr.
Tan and white Cotton Blan
kets; 14 size; unequaled
value for today only, at the
low price of, pair 98
Feather Pillows 98c
3-lb. Duck and Goose
Feather Pillows; fancy art
ticking, covered ; 21x26 in. ;
great value for todajr only
at 98
$1.50 Table Covers 98c
Double-faced Tapestry Table
Covers ; red, green and tan ;
2 yards square; our best
$1.50 values ; on sale all day
today at, each 98
Kot Water Bag for 98c
2-quart Venetian Hot-"Water
Bag; pure gumrubber;
great special value for to
day only, at 98
Military Brushes at 98c
$1.25 Military Brushes, hard
wood backs; pure bristles;
great special value all day
today at .98
Men's Hosiery, 5 Pr. 98c
Choice of our entire stock of
Men's 25c "Wool, Cotton or
Cashmere back and natu
ral Hose; all sizes; 5 pairs
for 98
Men's and Boys Hats
Men's and Boys' Black Fe
dora Hats; good styles; all
sizes; $1.50 value; pn sale
all day at, each 98
Olive Oil at 98c Quart
100 quart bottles of Cooper's
famous Olive Oil; on sale,
today only at 98
$ 1 .25 Taffeta 98c Yard
250O yards of our 27-inch
Black Taffeta Silk; best
$1.25 grade; on sale all day
today at 98
New Silks 98c Yard
Beautiful new Dresden Taf
feta Silks, in all the newest
colorings and combina
tions; regular $1.25 value;
today 98
$1.50 Cloths 98c Yard
Satin Damask Tea Cloths;
36x36-inch; handsome pat
terns ; best $1.50 values ; on
sale all day today at. .98
$1.25 Damask 98c
Half-bleached Satin Damask
Table Linen; best patterns;
regular $1.25 grade ; on sale
all day at, yard. .... .98?
Two Sheets 98c
81x90 Hemmed Sheets; good
cotton; great special value
for today only, at 98 $
Linen Department.
Turkish Towels 98c Pair
One pair of large-size Turk
ish Bath Towels; $1.50
value; on sale all day today
at this low price, pair. 98 $
Bedspreads at 98c Each
Pink Bedspreads, fringed ;
full-size; best patterns;
wonderful value; all day
today at, each 9S?
$1.25 Pants 98c Pair
Boys' $1.25 Knee Pants, in
all-wool cassimeres, mixed
cheviots and navy blue
serge; best $1.25 values -x on
sale all day at, pair. . .98
$1.25 Waists 98c Each
Boys' $1.25 new Spring
Blouse Waists, in fancy
percales and plain white;
our best $1.25 values, in all
sizes, for 98
Duck Coats 98c Each
Men's $1.50 grade White
Duck Coats; best styles; all
sizes ; great bargain all day
today, at, each 98
Men's Coats 98c Each
Lot of Men's odd Frock
Coats, in good styles and
materials ; values $5 and $6
each; your choice today
at 98
$ 1 .50 Leggins 98c Ea.
Men's h'nc $1.50 Patent
Mackintosh Leggins for
rainy-weather wear; $1.50
values; on sale all day
at 98
Embroidery Trimmings
Colored Embroidery Trim
mings; raised rose effects;
lavender,, yellow, red, light
blue; white, black, gray,
copper; wonderful values
at, yard 98
$2.00 Laces for 98c Yd.
White Embroidered Batiste
and Linen Bands for shirt
waists; fine patterns; val
ues up to $2 a yard ; on sale
all day today at this low
price, yard 98
$2 Embroideries 98c
Cambric and Nainsook "Em
broideries; 4 to 10 inches
wide; handsome patterns;
4?2 yards in a strip ; values
up to $2 a strip ; on sale all
day today at, strip. . .98p
$1.75 Laces 98c Yard
22-in. and 45-in. Figured
Nets, in white and cream;
values up to $1.75 a yard;
on sale all day at 98
$2.00 Laces 98c Yard
White, cream and ecru Ven
ise Appliques and Bands;
handsome styles ; values up
to $2 a yard, at 98
$2.50 Wrappers at 98c
Flannelette Wrappers, Mati
nee Dresses and Long Ki
monas, in stripes and fig
ures; splendid styles; val
ues up to $2.50 ; on sale all
day at this low price. .98
$1.75 Sacques at 98c
Dressing Sacques and Short
Kimonas, in flannelettes,
velvet flannels and eider
downs; plain, figured and
assorted colors; values up
to $1.75, for 98
$1.25 Underwear 98c
Women's fine Merino Pants;
all sizes ; our best $1.25 val
ues; on sale all day today
at this low price, pair. 98
Gilt Clock for 98c
Small round Gilt Clocks;
perfect timekeepers ; grand
est value we have ever of
fered at, each 98
Men's Night Shirts 98c
Men's extra quality Flannel
ette Nightshirts; best pat
terns and colors ; full sizes ;
$1.35 value, at 9Sp
Men's Umbrellas 98c Ea.
Men's Twilled Gloria Um
brellas; steel rod; paragon
frame ; unequaled value, ;
all day at, each 93
""t FATHER.
OF OUR. COUNTRY"
Nickel Coffee Pots 98c
5-pint Nickel Coffee Pots;
handsomely finished; best
$1.25 value; on sale at98
Trimmings 98c Yard
Clean up of wide Spangled
Bands and Separate Orna
ments ; black, turquoise and
champagne shades; values
up to" $5 a yard, for . . .98
$2 Pillow Tops at 98c
Burnt Granite Pillow Tops;
famous "Gibson" studies;
tops are ready for use; $2
values; on sale today. 98
Second Floor.
Swiss Pillow Shams 98c
Great odd lot of Swiss Pil
low Shams; $1.25 to $2 val
ues; on sale all day today
at the low price of 98
Second Floor.
$2.95 Pictures 98c Ea.
Hand Painted Pictures,
framed in black frames;
size 11x14 inches; regular
$2.95 values on sale all day
today at each 98 $
Second Floor.
$1.75 Curtains at 98c
500 pairs of Ruffled Swiss
Curtains; stripes or dots;
2y2 yards . long, 40 inches
wide; best $1.75 values; on
sale all day at, pair. .98
$2.25 Pictures at 98c
Water Color Scenes, framed
in square green frames,
with round openings : regu
lar $2.25 values; on sale all
day, at 98 $
$ 1.25 Neckwear at 98c
Crepe de Chine Scarf Ties;
hemstitched ends; all col
ors; best $1.25 values; on
sale all' day today at. .98
$1.50 Hat Drapes 98c
Special lot of ready-made
Hat Drapes; assorted col
ors, dotted borders; best
$1.50 values; today at.98
Toilet Paper, 4 rolls 98c
Balsam Sanitissue Toilet Pa
per will perfume the toilet
room; 4 immense rolls, a
year's supply for the home ;
great value today at. .98
$6.00 Jackets 9&c Ea.
27 Misses' Kersey Jackets, in
size 32 only; black, castor
and blue; values up to $6
each; on sale at 9S
$2.00 Dresses 98c Ea.
Children's all-wool cashmere
Dresses; also plaid Dresses,
made in fancy styles; 1 to
12 years; red, blue and
brown; $1.50, $1.75" and $2
values", for 98
$1.75 Neckwear at 98c
Venise, Battenburg and Clu
ny Lace Stocks; cream,
white and ecru; values
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75; on sale
at the low price of 9S?
$2.50 Pictures at 98c
Large variety of odds and
ends. in Framed Pictures;
values ranging from $1.25
to $2.50 each; on sale at
this low price 98
$1.75 Tights 98c Pair
Women's Balbriggan Tights,
knee length, in ecru and
black; sizes 3 and 4; regu
lar $1.75 values ; on sale all
day today at 98
Men's Underwear 98c
Men's Natural Wool Under
wear, Shirts and Drawers;
all sizes; $1.25 value; on
sale all day today at. .98
Club Bag 98c Each
15-inch Sheepskin, Alligator
Pattern Club Bag; brass
lock and catches ; great bar
gain all day today 98
$1.25 Train for 98c
Something for little boys;
$1.25 steel passenger train,
locomotive,, tender and two
coaches ; prettily enameled ;
$1.25 value all day at.9S
$1.35 Wagon for 98c
$1.35 Steel Wagon Body, 12
x24x4-inch; wheels 8 and
12 inch; great special
value; all day at... 98
Toy Dept. Third Floor.
$1.50 Gowns for 98c
50 dozen Women's Gowns,
lace, embroidery and tucks ;
round or square necks; all
sizes; best $1.25 and $1.50
values; on sale today. 98
$2.00 Silk Belts at 98c
Women's Black Silk Belts,
with buckles ; handsome
styles ; $1.50 to -$2 values ;
on sale all day today. 98
$ 1 . 75 3-fold Screens 98c
3-fold Screens, oak, white
enamel or imitation mahog
any; filled with silkoline;
best $1.75 values, at. .98
$ 1 .75 Net Curtains 98c
250 pairs of Ruffled Net
Curtains; 40 inches wide; 3
yards long; four patterns
only; $1.75 values; on sale
all day at 98
Wash Boilers 98c Each
200 copper-bottom Wash
Boilers; No. 9 size; great
special value for all day to
day at this low price. .98
Basement.
Sauce Pans 98c Each
Six-quart covered blue and
white Granite Saucepans;
4 coated ware ; great special
value today at 98
$1.50 Umbrellas 98c
200 Women's 26-inch Gloria
Umbrellas; steel rod; large
assortment of handles ; best
$1.25 and $1.50 values; on
sale today at 9Sp
Food Chopper for 98c
The famous "Universal"
Food Chopper, family size ;
500 of them to be distrib
uted today at the remark
able low price of 98
Basement.
Willow Baskets 98c
500 large-size Willow Clothes
Baskets ; matchless value
for all day today at the low
price of 98$
Basement. '
10xI4-in Roaster 98c
10xl4-inch Savory Roasters ;
the newest and best roaster
on the market; great spe
cial value today only. 98$
Graniteware Pots 98c
8-quart straight Granite cov
ered Pots ; great value.98$
18-quart Oval Granite Dish
pan ; great special value to
day at 98$
Nickel Watches 98c
Boys' Nickel Watches, stem
wind, stem-set; fully guar
anteed unequaled value, for
all day today at 98$
Oriental Cream 98c Jar
500 jars of this celebrated
Face Cream ; on sale all day
today at the extremely low
price of . . -. 98$
Drug Department.
Cloth Brushes 98c Ea.
Extra quality Cloth Brushes,
pure bristles and solid wood
back; $1.25 and $1.50 val
ues; on sale today at. .98$
India Stools 98c Each
150 handsome India Stools;
weathered and golden oak;
greatest value ever offered
at this low price 98$
Third Floor.
NO RADICAL MOVES PLANNED
Prohibition Alliance Meets and Dis- j
cusses the Present Situation.
The State Prohibition Alliance held a
meeting: last night In the dining- hall at
the Young- Men's Christian Association
rooms.
1. H. Amos presided at the upper end
of the table, -while B. Lee Paget sat on
one side, -with H. W. Stone at the other
elbow.
Plans and prospects -were talked over,
so It was reported, and at least one ques
tion -was settled, but that "was something
which was about to be kept a secret, so
Mr. Amos said. One the quiet, however,
tho Information was given out that the
hand-to-hand and man-to-man campaign
Is about to be carried on. In order to
make this a success the alliance will have
to havo ?600, more or less, and half of
this sum was provided for at the meet
ing last night. . r
It was stated, however, that the alliance
had come to the . conclusion, in common
with the members of the Anti-Saloon
League, that it would make no radical
moves In the local-option law elecUon
matter unUl It will be the plan
of the Prohibition party to wait for de
velopments and not be in a hurry for a
time. It has. in other words, adopted the
lKlicy of "first be sure and then go
ahead."
The promise made by the committee
which met with the legislature In Salem
in regard to the Jayne bill will be kept
by the ProhlblUon people, and no new
wars will be waged In any place during
tho coming Spring where there Is not al
ready a fight on hand. This stand, how
ever, does not bind the different locali
ties not to call elections on the question,
but it will have its influence. If the peo
ple of any county or precinct wish to
call an election they will have the power
to do so without consulUng the alliance,
but it Is not likely that the wishes of the
state organization will he disregarded.
This decision was reached as the result
of a Joint meeting between the Anti-Saloon
League and the alliance. At this
meeting the Prohibitionists agreed to co
operate with the Anti-Saloon League in
not asking for too many or too sudden
changes in the present order of things.
The next meeting of the alliance, which
had been set for Friday, has been post--poned
until the evening - of March 10.
This change was made owing to the in
ability of Cy E. S. Wood to be present
on the first-named date. Mr. Woo'd had
promised the alliance to address . the
meeting on the subject, "Why I do not
agree with tho Prohibitionists?" and It
being found that the speaker had another
date for Friday night, the meeting was
postponed.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. W. G MacRae, who has been seri
ously 111 at St. Vincent's Hospital, yester
day returned to her home, 221 Thirteenth
street.
NEW "YORK, Feb. 21. (Special.)
Northwestern people registered in New
York hotels today as follows:
From Portland R. I. Cowperthwaite,
at the Wellington; E. P. Hill, at the
Murray Hill.
From Walla Walla, Wash. W. W.
Baker and wife, at the Imperial.
From Spokane S. Gilland, at the
Herald Square.
DO YOU WEAR GIASSE8?
Properly fitting glasses and MURINE
promote Eye comfort. Murine makes weak
Eyes strong. Druggists -and opticians, or
Murine Eye Remedy' Co.. Chicago.
NEW CHURCH IS ORGANIZED
Zion German Presbyterian Elects and
Installs Officers.
By authority of the Portland Presby
tery, Rev. W. S. Holt, D. D., Rev. W.
C. Laube, Rev. Andrew Montgomery and
Rev. JE. M. Sharp organized the Zion
German Presbyterian Church of Port
land, In the Mission Chapel on East
Twenty-eighth and Gllsan streets last
night with 32 charter members. Dr.
Holt presided Jointly with? Rev.
Laube, and announced the purpose of
the meeting. The roll was called, fol
lowing which those who responded
formed a circle with clasped hands and
obligated themselves to abide by the
authority of the Presbyterian Church
of the United States. Rev. E. M, Sharp
offered prayer. The name was selected,
when the following officers were
elected:
Elder. Jacob Wisroer: deacons Lud
wig Wegner, Peter Larws, Isidor Schlll;
trustcos J. J. Wlsmer. Melcholr
Kehrll, David Kuradll; treasurer, C. E.
Wlsmer.
Dr. Holt then installed these offi
cers, assisted by Rev. Mr. Montgomery.
He then congratulated the new church
on the start that has been made, and
predicted success. Mr. Montgomery and
Mr. Sharp also spoke words of encour
agement for the new church. Mr.
Laube delivered an address in the Ger
man language.
Rev. August W. Relnhard, the pas
tor, spoke last in the German language.
Mr. Relnhard comes from St. Louis and
Denver, where he spent a number of
years In the city. work. He has sought
out and found the German families of
the city, with the result that they
have been united in a church organiza
tion. For tho present the Mission
House, of the Third Church, on East
Twenty-eighth street, will be the meet
ing place, but as soon as possible a lot
-will be purchased and a building
erected.
TO PREVENT TILE GKIP
Laxative Bromo Quinine, world-wide Cold and
Grip remedy, removes the cause. Call for full
name and look for signature. E. W. Grove. 23c
Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nervousness and dyspepsia should use
Carter's Little Nerve Pills, made express
ly for this class.
CANNOT REMEMBER ASSAULT
Nelson N. Walker Has Recovered,
but Memory Is a Blank.
Nelson N. Walker, found unconscious
at the door of his home, 354 Montgomcry
street, more than a month ago. Is able to
be about the streets, but cannot remem
ber meeting his assailant or of being
struck;. The first statement the young
contractor has been able to make since
he was struck down was given by him
last night.
"I cannot remember seeing or hearing
any man or of being struck," said Mr.
Walker. "I recall distinctly of attending
the Multnomah Club and of walking down
to Fifth street with 'Teddy Langford.' T
boarded a car at Fifth and Morrison and
rode to Montgomery, where I alighted
and walked to my home. .
"I always carry my keys in my hip
pocket. My theory of the assault is that
whoever struck me was prowling about
my home for the purpose of robbery. I
do not think I saw him, but cannot re
member to a certainty. I think I prob
ably reached cr my keys; he must have
thought I was reaching for a weapon
which I never carry and attacked mo,
'thinking he was acting'ln self-defense."