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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 25, 1905)
THE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATUEDAY, JtfABQg 25, 1905. PRIES INTO SCANDAL OPEN TONIGHT OPIN TONIGHT The Meier (3b Frank Store Portland's Largest and Best Store OPEN TONIGHT UNTIL 9:30 The Meier (& Frank Store Portland's Largest and Best Store OPEN TONIGHT UNTIL 9:30 UNTIL 9:30 UNTIL 9:30 District Attorney Investigates Front-Street Bridge Deal. We're Sole Portland Agents for the "Ostarmoor" Patent Elastic Fait Mattresses, All Sizes Trunks and Traveling Bags, in the Greatest Trunk Store on Coast All Sizes and Styles Lawn Mowers, Garden Hose, Garden Implements, Etc., in the Basement Principal Portland Agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications April Delineator Ready 1905" Models in Go-Carts and PerambulatorsLargest Display in the city Third Floor J Artistic Picture Framing to Your Order New Mouldings Lowest Prices Second Floor LOOSE .METHODS DISCOVERED Executive 'Board Allowed Lowest Contractor to Withdraw Bid So Pacific Construction Company Could Make Big Profits. Exactly how deeply two or three members of the Executive Board are Involved In the scandal surrounding the second awarding of the contract on the Front-Btreet bridge will be a branch of the Investigation which District At torney Manning has started. He has al ready heard considerable evidence bearing on' the connection between these officials and the contractors. Any Investigation whatever will dis close the remarkable methods fol lowed in the City Engineer's Depart ment while W. a Elliott -was the head of that department. In the Front-street m.i f.11- 1ntnnne. Mr. Elliott DUb- licly estimated that 500 cubic yards of concrete would be required. There are over ISO'o yards according to two sep arate measurements. This concrete will cost the city $9.75 a yard. t Here is the explanation of the rea son why it was profitable to get J. J. Maney. of the Pacific Construction of Everett, Wash., to -withdraw his bid. -He thought that 500 yards would be all the concrete required. The concrete Is paid for at so much per yzrd, the bid price being upon that basis- and not upon the total amount of concrete to be Used. ' Those on the inside "knew that more than twice 500 yards would be needed. Thfr.re -was a profit of almost $4 a yard In sight. With Maney out of the run ning there was a neat pick-up in the contract. Therefore Mr. Maney found it' to his Interest to withdraw his bid of $53,000 odd for the work. The next lowest bidder, the Pacific Construction Company, of San Francisco, which was then building the big Morrison-street bridge, was awarded the contract, its bid being $58,000 odd. As .a matter of fact the Front-street bridge will cost very close to $70,000. The difference in the amount of the concrete to be placed between the es timated 500 yards and the actual amount makes up the additional one flfth and more. Every bidder on city contracts is required to send a certified check for 10 per cent -with his bid. "When Maney's bid was withdrawn and the certified check cent back to him another check went with it. This check was for $5000, and was the price for the -withdrawal. This went through the hands of C. W. Miller, the attorney for Maney. It -was Judge C H. Carey, the prac tical partner of George F. Heusner, who obtained the sub-contract for the bridge, who appeared before the Ex ecutive Board and asked that the bid nf his pHml Manev. be withdrawn as r. mistake had been made In calcula tions. The members of the Executive Board didn't want to work a hardship upon any contractor. So the bid was witndrawn. In this connection is has been gen erally believed that Representative A. A. Bailey had told District Attorney Manning he had seen the $5000 check jsent to Maney. This Mr. Bailey denlei last night. There have been deals In every con tract, but pools between contractors never hang together. It has been tried again and again, but always some in dependent who has been ignored cuts in and the deal is spoiled. Until the present Incumbent took charge of the City Engineer's office leaks were plen tiful but they went to a favored few. SAILOR BOCK TALKS DYNAMITE Says Governor Should Be Blown Up Like Grand Dukes. . That Governor Chamberlain, for con ferring with sailor boarding-house commissioners, should be blown up like a Russian Grand Duke is the opinion of Charles Bock, of the Sailors' Union, ex pressed in a meeting of the Federated Trades Council a -week ago. The bold remark was not made pub lic tiuyesterday, when in a trial before Judge 'Hogue A. W. Jones, member of the legislative committee of the Fed erated Trades Council, said that Bock had been expelled from the Council in vonsequence. Bock seems to be getting the -worst of It all around. For his heated re marks he lost-hJs caste, and yesterday. in a trial in which John Murphy and Andy Matson, of the Longshoremen's Vnlon, were accused of assaulting Bock and S. Nelson, of the Sailors' Union, in trouble which arose over the ship Emlgh, the defendants were dismissed, and Bock, one of the plaintiffs against Murphy and. Matson, bound over for .trial by Jury next Tuesday, while the other plaintiff. Nelson, -was found guilty of disorderly conduct. ' Judge Hogue, in giving his decision after hearing the evidence introduced. said that Nelson was clearly guilty, and Bock, too. but that the latter should be given trial by jury. There has been more or less continuous trouble be tween the longshoremen and the sail ors, the quarrel -which ended in court yesterday beginning two weeks ago at Front and Burnslde streets, at the hall of the two unions. Bock made his remark regarding Governor Chamberlain at a meeting of the Federated Trades, when, after heatea discussion, ne -waved a news paper clipping In his hand, which said that the Governor had received mem bers of the Sailors' Boarding-house Commission, reading from it, and say ing that the Governor for receiving such men deserved a fate similar to that of the Grand Duke Serglus. Firemen Hurt at a Fire. A defective flue caused a small fire last evening In the building occupied by the Steamship saloon. First and Flanders streets. The fire, which broke out about 11 o'clock, started in the wall of the building and burned to the roof, resulting In damage to the extent of about $25. It was easily extinguished by Fire Depart ment No. 1. Only a small hole in the roof was burned. Fireman Ed Hewston, of the depart' ment. was badly cut on the left wrist by an ax when cutting a hole in the roof of the building. The vein in his wrist was severed and he bled considerably, but it Is not thought that the Injury will prove serious. Jim Mullen, another of the fire men, was cut on the back with an ax when the roof was being opened. He suf fered a gash several Inches long, but as It was not very deep It Is not considered serious. FascinatingSpr ing Millinery Bendel, Gage, Burgesser, Phipps Hats $1.95 to $15.00 Our attractive millinery showing is the talk of tbe town Prettiest headgear, largest dis- SALE TODAY. Ladles' muslin underwear, corsets and kid .gloves, we have no -competition in legitimate merchandising. McAllen & Mc play, most reasonable prices When these conditions prevail its only natural for the great hulk of the mil' linery business to concentrate here It k easy to con vince yoti as we have hundreds of women of fashion the past week ."We announce an entire new shipment Tailored Suit Hats from "Bendel," "Phipps & Atchinson," "Gage," and "Burgesser" the very latest models and trimmings, styles not to be found elsewhere in the ff; 1 C ft city; $1.95 up to...: $1.W Trimmed Hats at $5, $7.50, $10 Three immense lines of Trimmed Dress Hats, exceptional values at $5.00, $7.50 and $10.00. Other stores ask double and more, and quality and style are not an iota better. Immense variety, including hundreds of the prettiest Flower Hats. Ready-to-Wear Hats $1.75 to $5.98 Thousands of smart styles in read-to-wear Hats creations and values that you can't equal in the city. N Misses' Trimmed Hats, lace or silk or of fancy braids, with and without flower trimmings; great showing at, each, 52.98 up to $10.00 Hand-made dress shapes, finest silk braids, chif fons, practically ready to wear; some prefer to add a bow or flower, but that is a matter of taste it is not necessary. Children's Millinery Spec'ls Children's new Straw "Buster Brown" Sailors, white and colors; great special 'values at 95, $1.25, $1.49 Children's "Bo-Peep" and "Poke" Hats and Bonnets, new effects and great special values at T...US6, $1.25 to Boys' linen, pique and duck Hats and Cps, in great assortment. "Women's Tourist Cans, manv stvles. Untrimmed Hats, flowers, wreaths and other trim mings, novelty and shaded ostrich plumes and pom-poms, aigrettes, etc., etc. Second Floor. 60 Women's Tan Covert Coats $7.50 coat season are on sale today Both women and misses., can share in the bargain All new, up-to-date styles, perfect fit- ting and fnH range of sizes If it's a Covert Jacket yon want an unusual, opportunity to bay one is presented here today "Women's 22-inch Tan Covert, collarless, welted seams, latest style 1 A' 1' J3 I T 1 It ' .1 . . bieeve, sawn unea, xaney suicuea necs, ail sizes ; tne Crt best $7.50 Coat ever offered in the city P mOJ Misses' Tan Covert Jackets, welted seams, collarless, trimmed with soutache braid, velvet and buttons, all sizes, only 40 of them. Remember, the very best value for the money ever offered. $7.50 Great Sale Of Men's Clothing Today $22.50, $25 Suits for $18.65 There should be some very active selling in the Men's Clothing Store today. Suit and Trouser bargains worth investigating. Second Floor. Men's medium weight, all wool, fancy worsted Sack Suits, in neat stripes and overplaids, dark brown, dark gray and black mixtures; regu- tfiio CLL Iar $22.50 and $25.00 values; on sale today at H 0.0J Men's fine mixed tweed and fancy cheviot suits, in the latest patterns and cut; value extraordinary, for today's selling only, at $18.00 Extra fine grade fancy worsted and black unfinished, worsted Suits ; special values at ..$22.50 to $25.00 Men's new Spring Trousers, in the latest cut and patterns, per- e (C feet fitting, great values ip?W New fancy wash Vests, each $1.25 to $5.00 Boy's Clothing. Bargains Today Boys' all-wool Suits, in double-breasted and Norfolk styles, Norfolk Suits, with knickerbockers or straight pants, 8 to 15 years; best 45 of $5.00 values, today Youths' all-wool Suits", in light and medium grays .and dark browns, very latest styles, single and double-breasted, ages 16 to 20 years; fff rrrpat bargain '( J o - Men's Furnishing Specials Men's Madras Golf Shirts, all sizes, in fancy stripes, phe- CQ nomenal value at this price, each W Men's $L50 gray Suede Gloves, the very best styles 1 1 ft and qualuy, all sizes; matchless value at, pair p 1 1 W Men's Silk'Bows and Midget Ties; great variety of the 1 q very best patterns and colorings, each Men's Web and Lisle Suspenders ; best 50c values on sale at the low price of, pair Men's pure linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs; best 25c Qq values; on sale for "Shawknit" Sox, all colors, black, grays andtans, plain and white feet, all sizes; some stores ask 35c for them; in. sale price 20 dozen new large English Squares and 2-inch Four-in-Hands, in the very best-patterns, colorings and quality of Crt- silk; best $1.00 values; on sale for, eaoh JJs Boys' Jersey Sweaters, in navy, gray and maroon; -c 1 ft the best $1.50 values ; on sale at r v Specials in Notions Golden Eagle Toilet Paper, best quality tissue; regular Ql 10c rolls for, dozen -73 C Pompeian Massage Cream and Skin Food, cleanses and beauti fies the skin, removes freckles, blackheads," pimples, i3 etc 2DC "Sapolin" "Wire Screen Enamel ready for-use and easily applied will give old rusty screens a rich and brilliant finish, green and black, -pint cans. ..-C Stqye Pipe Enamel, for use on all iron work, -pint cans, for.lSq Our favorite Gold Enamel; for gliding and decorating lSe "Danderlne." the great hair grower, small bottle, 21 cj large 38c Eastman's Verona Violet Toilet Water. small bottle, 21c j large-bottle.... 39c 1 000 Doz. Oranges 20cDoz. 1000 dozen large California Navel Oranges, delicious fruit, the size and qnality fruit-stands and neighborhood grocers are asking 35c a dozen for Buy all yon want at 20c dozen 17 lbs. "Western dry granulated Sugar for $1.00" 10-lb sack yellow or white Corn Meal; on sale for 25 10-lb. sack Pastry Flour. .30 10-lb. sack Cream vCf Boiled Oats VJC 2 cans Alamo Tomatoes. . .15 "Victor" Flour; none better 1-lb. can ground Choc- 5 S? olate 1-lb. pkg. Baker's unsweetened Chocolate for . . 35 1-lb. jar Sliced Beef 25 3 pkgs. Seeded "Raisins. . ,25 3-lb. pkg. Soda Crackers. .20 2 Jars McLaren's Cheese. .25 2000 lbs. of Meier & Frank's famous Mocha and Java Cof fee, equal to the best 40c grade. Buy all you want to day at 25c A POUND 3 cans Van Camp's Soups. 25 1 gallon Log Cabin y e Maple Syrup 1 f 14-oz. bottle Queen Olives. 25 54b. pkg. Gloss Starch... 25 1-lb. basket "Washed Figs.22 7 bars Victor Soap 25 3 packages Jell-o 25 3 cans Pioneer Cream 25 3 can Oregon Cream 25 C. & B. Pickles, quart. . . .30 Cutlery scissors ana onca.ro, w j q sizes: special at ...17C 6 -inch japanned nanuie Shears . - .4 nil, 60c values for 4jC Solid steel Scissors; all sizes; 50c value VC Great bargain In Pocket fl Scissors at. pair "C Manicure and Kail Scissors; extra fine quality. Best $1.25 values on sale at "OC Full line of Razors.- Razor Strops, Pocket Knives. Gillette c ATI Razors, per eet. J.W All the best makes In Fountain Pens. Art Goods Stamped Linen Pillow Tops, in floral, scroll and cross-stitch designs; best 2o val- 1 Q ues on sale for Stamped Linen Crash Pillow Tops, in fruit and scroll de signs; best $L2o.val- Pq ues for Stamped Linen Handkerchief Cases, m scroll de signs; great value... 27c 40 Misses9 Tan Covert Coats Only $7.50 Each heest Covert Coat values we have offered this covert- Pictures Cowboy and Mountain Girl, in col ors, size 10x16 inches ; A special value , rC Brass Toasts, each 12 The latest successful Novelties or Posters, including "Only a Problem, That's All," "All Same Melican Girl," "The Whole Damn Family," Etc., etc. ; all at the lowest price. 'Modes of. Fashions," dating from the year 1400 to the pres ent time; passepartout binding, 8x10 inches, each 14 Slightly damaged Pictures at greatly re duced prices. Women's Shoes $2.12 Pr 500 pairs of "Women's fine dress Shoes at a very low price today; all new Spring stock, in patent kid, patent colt, vici kid, lace and Blucher styles, heavy and light soles, all sizes and widths; shoes that bring $3.50 a pair at other stores; today, pair Misses' box calf and vici kid lace shoes Sizes 12 to 2; best $2.00 values, for, pair. $1.33 Sizes 9 to 11; best $1.50 values, for, pair $1.13 ' Sizes 5 to 8; best $1.25 values, for, pair.r 93 Little Gent's box calf, satin calf and vici kid shoes; 10 to 13;, pair, $1.33; 1 to 2, pair, $1.53; 2 to 5, pair, $1.73 Men's $3.50 and $4.00 patent leather, box calf and vici kid Shoes, Goodyear welts, all new goods; $3.50, $4.00 values r5 e at, pair $S.CK? Misses' and Children's Apparel Best Selected Stock in the City We're very proud of our nneqnaled display of stylish and reasonably priced apparel for young folks Gave more time and attention this season than ever before to this very im portant branch of the business We never forget the growing generation in our prepara tions for a new season This Spring and Summer showing is of great interest to mothers from a style as well as economy point of view 2d Floor Children's handsome Eeefer Coats, made, in coverts, tweeds and homespuns, box style, with large sleeve, ages 6 to 14 years; each $11.00, $12.00 and $12.50 Children's black and white check Dresses, made in French gingham and silk-finish taffeta; Russian styles, ages 6 to 14 r" f( years; each,- $4.50 and 3O.UU Children's "Wash Dresses, made in linens, chambrays, French ging hams and percales, all colors, Buster Brown and fancy styles; prices range from 50 up to Children's Reefer Coats, made in cheviot and covert cloth, box style, red, blue, brown and castor, each, $2.75 up to $11.00 Children's linen and pique Dresses made in Russian style, sailor and round collar effect, trimmed in embroidery insertion tfQ tr and edging, light blue and white, each, $3.50 up to. . yOiJU "Peter Thompson" Coats for Misses and Children all prices. $6.00 30c Ribbons 19c Yard 2000 yards of fancy Ribbons, 4 to 5 inches wide, including embroidered, dotted taf fetas, in assorted colors, satin polka dots, silk and satin stripes, best colorings, regu lar 25c and 30c value, on. sale today at the ww piicc, ,vuiu. x.rf Short lengths in Ribbons,.! and l-yard if IMMJ I (y pieces, assorted colors, suitable for 9 iii. ' ' r toil". i IB ym, 11 minim .n. B 0 n WW $1.29 Pair ftjfflyflfet or Saturday a great odd lot of Perrins' and P. K. and overs earn, two and three-clasp styles, grays, tans, mode,. white and black; $1.50, $1.75, $2 values, 1 today and tomorrow at this low price,. pair v Four-inch. Taffeta Ribbons, large assortment of tjoe lead- c ing shades; best 25c values at this ldw price, yard C Girdle Belts, All Sizes, 27c Each Girdle 'Belts, in brown, blue, black and white, ail sizes, arflontinnnl -f nliipa fn-r f nrlnv at. Inw nripp "r ill" t ill mmmmt I l I f tr 11 xffr It v W Knit Underwear "Swan" Brand women's Swiss ribbed Vests; high neck, long sleeves, white, pink or blue, all sizes. The grade other stores ask $1.25 for, sale price. .87 Women's Swiss-ribbed, low neck, no sleeve Lisle' Vests, lace trimmed. The quality other stores sell at 60c. Sale price "Woman's fine white-ribbed Cor set Covers, high neck, long sleeves, all sizes. Great spe cial value at 43 Imported Silk Vests in beau tiful new styles and at very reasonable prices. Toy Department Soecials for today. Coaster Wagoiv 32 in. long, 12 and 14 in. wheels. Best $2.00 value, on sale for $1.64 A practical plaything for little folks the Little Color Artiste. 25c value for 18 Child's Decorated Tea Set, 25 pieces; regular $1.00 Qf value for OC Extension Roller Skates, nickle trimmings; regular TLAr 50c values for 2t New game of "Sniff"; 50c value, to introduce at. . .34 TJ. S. Mail Combination Bank; regular $1.25 value for. .94 $1.25 Skirts 79c "Women's white Cambric Skirts, wide flounce, with clusters of tucks and embroidery edging, separate dust ruffles. Best $1.25 values, on sale today at the low price of 79 "Women's Cambric Drawers, made with wide flounce, clusters of fine tucks and Valenciennes' lace edging, all sizes. Best 60c values, on sale today at, pair 39 Stationery Box Papers; linen, board and plate fin ish: assorted colors, exra spe- 0 clal- value today at. each JifC Juvenile Papers for little folk; In. col ors; great special value at....... 7c Highland Linen Bond Tablets, all col ors; great values note or letter fl size,, at each,' 12c. each ... ,..,1 Highland Linen Bond Envelopes; all shapes and colors; great value at. bunch ImiC Oregon Souvenir Tablets; packet size, a different view on each' aheet; best value ever offered at li&C Lewis and Clark Souvenir Tablets, vro great special lots at, each .12c and 18c Lewis and Clark Envelopes, for today only at this low price, bunch...... 8c Women's Silk Windsor Ties, in plain colors, with polka dots; 50c values today. , . . .a8c Round Lace Shoulder Collars; creanr arid white; new pretty de- ft0 signs; great bargains CVO Odds and ends in Silk Stocks-and Turn overs; good styles; 25c, 35c fi and "BOc values for, each OC Tucked lawn Yokes with valenclenhes lace and fagotting; great values at - .(C New Ostrich Feather Boas in: all lengths. ' Handsome new Spring Neckwear ar riving daily. Play Ball Catcher's Mitt, with ridge and thumb; 50c value o4rC FIeIde.rJ6 Glove; straight thumb; felt lined; 50c value tJ...0C Baseballs and Bats at low. pricey. Donnell.