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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1905)
TRE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, APEIU 6, 1905. E ITS END The Meier & Frank Store's 799th Friday Surprise Sale The Meier 3b Frank Store's ?99th Friday Surprise Sale Men's Black Suits for Easter 250 Silk Shirtwaist Suits Federal Grand Jury to Adjourn Saturday. Regular $ 1 8.00 Values for $ 1 1 .65 $20,$23Vals.$12.65 300 new, up-to-date men's stylish black Suits for Easter and dress wear; suits for professional and business men at just INDICTMENTS ARE COMING Some Are Already Voted and Ready to Return, -HARRY ROBERTSON TESTIFIES Ex-Private Secretary Reveals Fact That Senator Mitchell Was a Stockholder In the Booth Kelly Lumber Company. The second day of the grand jury has passed and still the same silence per vades the corridors of the Federal buildf lng. The numberless -witnesses mingle with the Innumerable secret service men and it cave in and out. Now and then the door of the Jury-room opens and some person, drained dry of Information, passes out while a fresh victim goes in. Saturday afternoon will see the last of the to-be historic body of men from whose hands men prominent in the state have received Indictments charging grave crimes. It has been discovered that the next term of court commences on the 18th of the month, and that being so, the life of the grand jury expires by law on Saturday evoning. Indictments Expected Saturday. Indictments will be the order of the day on Saturday and none will be re turned before that time, for it will take every minute of the sessions to go through the long list of witnesses now on the ground and waiting their turn. And besides this, the question has arisen as to" whether or not it will be possible to draw all of the indictments now pending or to be passed. At the time of the Jury's adjournment 50 days and more ago, it was announced that there had boon indictments voted which had not been drawn, but which would be returned later. It was the intention at that time for "Mr. Pagln to return and complote the work he had begun, but he is now work ing on the beef trust cases in the Bast and what he started here has not been finished. The burden of drafting all of these in dictments, therefore, will fall heavily upon the shoulders of the United States District Attorney, and he will also have to prepare those which are yet .to come. But in spite of the drawbacks and the hindrances, it is thought that the work will be finished when the time comes for the mill to stop grinding. Harry C. Robertson, the former secre tary of Senator Mitchell, was the star witness at the grand jury yesterday, so it is said. Mr. Hobertson was in the employ of the Senator for many years. He is therefore in a position to know the details of the Senator's business -dealings. The testimony of Robertson, so it is said, brought ou the fact that Mitchell had been a stockholder 'of the Booth Kelly Land & Lumber Company from the time of its organization. Senator Mitchell had 81 shares of stock in the Sugar Pine Land & Lumber Company. These shares were afterwards trans ferred to the stock of the Booth-Kelly Company at the time R. A. Booth bought bis interest in the company from H. B. Miller, United States Consul. Senator Sells His Stock. As the time passed, so the story is said to have been told, the Senator dis posed of a few shares of his stock until Oie held but 76. Last Summer Arthur Hill, of Minneapolis, bought up a large block of the Booth-Kelly stock from private holders and also interested John TV. Blodgett. of Wisconsin, In the prop erty, with the result that the latter bought practically a half Interest in the .plant for $500,000. The Blodgett and "Hill stock is now Voted together, forming the controlling interest In the company. This deal was made in November, 1904, and at that time the Senator sold his 76 shares to either Hill or Blodgett for $7600. The work of the grand jury will be continued today on the same lines that have occupied its attention for the past two days. The examination of the wit nesses is slow work and no time can be lost if the work is to be finished by Sat urday night THE TEMPLE IS NOW ASSURED Fraternal People Are Concluding Arrangements. All doubt as to the construction of the Fraternal Temple at tho Lewis and Clark Exposition appears to have been re moved and at the meeting of the asso ciation which has the matter in hand, at the office of J. L. Mitchell in the Mar quam building last evening, the utmost rqnthuslasm was manifested. " The Temple, as has already been stated in the public press, will be modeled after the one at the St. Louis fair and will bo for the use of the several fraternal or ganizations, where the members can meet In a fraternal way and become acquainted with each other. There will be halls, lodge rooms and a general assembly room with desk, where a registry book will be kept for all out-of-town brethren. The cost will be in the neighborhood of $7000 and will not be a total loss even after tho Fair is over. The -building is to bo constructed in such a manner that after the Fair is over it can be taken down In sections and removed to some convenient spot close to this city and used as a sanitarium. Subscriptions to the stock have been a little backward the past few weeks, but it was because some of the societies thought that some of tho money would be used for expenses. Arrangements have been made with bonding companies to guarantee that every dollar subscribed will be used in the actual construction of the building. It has also been decided to give each organization which sub scribes as much, as $500 a special room with an. attendant ail the time that the Fair is in progress. The affairs of tho association are now in such shape that the plans will be completed by next Mon day. at which time the association will be prepared to advertise for bids. Sell More of Chamberlain's Couch jrtem edy Than of All Other Put Together. Tho following letter from a locality where Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is well known shows by the unprecedented demand for it that tho medicine sells on its own merit. Mr. Thos. George, a merchant at ML Elgin, Ontario, says: "I have had tho local agency for Chamber lain's Cough Remedy ever since it was introduced Into Canada, and I sell as much of it as of all other lines I have on my shelves put together. Of the many dozens sold under guarantee. I have not had one returned. I can personally recommend this medicine, as I have used it myself .and given it to my children and always with the best results." For sale by ail druggists. Here's bargain news that will start 250 women moving towards The Meier (Si Frank Store bright and early tomorrow morning A lucky torn in the market late in February enabled our cloak chief to bay from the largest and best silk I jsnit manufacturers in the land, 250 beautiful new suits at a price below the actual cost of the silk. Every woman will want from one to a half .dozen silk suits this seasonIt's going to be the greatest of all silk shirtwaist seasons Supply your needs tomorrow at a saving everyone will appreciate Only 250, remember; you'll have to come down early to share in the best ones Im mense variety of styles Here are the details: Made of superior quality taffeta silk, leg o' mut ton or shirred sleeves, collar and cuffs trimmed with piping, waists in pleated effects trimmed with fancy buttons and 4-in-hand tie; skirts 7-gore with pleats or kilted effects; colors, changeables, black and white checks; red and white checks, blue and white striped, brown and white checks; plain colors are black, blue, brown, green, reseda, myrtle, grays and cream, all sizes The Fifth- street window display gives you the best idea of what grand values they dj 1 1 C are Other stores would readily call them $25 values No phone orders P Q wf J if W about half their real worth is the very important offering for tomorrow's 799th Friday Surprise Sale A special purchase from a leading New York manufacturer Every garment of this season's manufacture and includes black thibets and black unfinished worsteds, made in regular and stouts, round cut conventional sack coats, sizes 34 to 46 Suits are cut in the latest fashion, have hand-made button holes, hand-felled col lars, best Italian serge lining, square shoulders; suits the ex clusive clothier gets $22.50 and $25.00 for 365 days in the year; a very timely bargain for men and young men who want a handsome black suit for Easter or Sunday wear We stamp this the best dress suit value Portland men ever shared in You can see them in the large Mor ris on-street window The sale on these suits is for tomorrow only, remember $12.65 Men's Clothing Department, Second Floor "HtawAfc" fc Uafe Sole Portland Agents for W ndLL& "Hawes" famous $3 Hats for men, derbys and soft styles in black, tans, brown, pearl; all the new models for Spring and Summer are now ready 2000 Doz. Oranges 20c For Thursday, Friday and Saturday our end of the week distri bution of 2000 dozen large-size, new-crop California Navel Oranges fine qualify fruit, the size and grade your neighbor hood grocer is asking 30 cents a dozen for Buy all tfs you want at, dozen .vv Phone Private Exchange 4. Dress Skirts Made to Your Measure Free of Charge "We are making up an average of 50 skirts a day and have yet to hear of a single complaint. The proposition is a plain, interesting one and of natural interest to every economical woman. We make up, to your measure, absolutely free of charge, a 5, 6, 7, 8-gored, plain flared or flounce skirt, provid ing material and findings are bought here material to cost $1.00 or over the yard style and fit of skirt guaranteed. If for any reason your skirt turns out unsatisfactory your material will be delivered you as purchased. For a small charge any style skirt will be made. Inquire Dress Goods Counters. Housekeep'g Helps In the Basemont Gas Stoves in all sizes and grades, Gas Plates, Oil Stoves, Refrigerators, Screen Doors, "Window Screens, Lawn Mowers, etc., all at the very low est prices. Basement. Yesterday's Bargains Created Such Enthusiastic Selling in Every Department That We Continue Them Today Embroideries Great special sale of 5000 yards Corset Cover Embroi deries; very best patterns; values up to 60c a yard; on sale today at this low price, yard Couch Covers $1.79 $2.50 Couch Covers, in Ori ental and two-tone effects; 60 inches wide, 3 yards long; fringed all around; value ex traordinary at $1.79 Bed Spreads 89c Large size Marseilles pat tern Bed Spreads; good quality; unequalled value at the special price g. Waist Patterns $1.40 100 white embroidered Shirt "Waist patterns; Indian lin ons, lawns and Persian lawns ; handsome designs ; each length in a box ; regular $3.00. values today.. $1.40 Huck Towels 9c Each 100 dozen heavy cotton huck Towels; 18x38 inches; the greatest towel value we have ever offered, at the low price of, each... 9$ Boys' Caps 40c 50 dozen Boys' Caps; all colors, all styles ; all the best 50c values on sale for 40c Torchons 7c Yard 5000 yds. of Torchon Laces; edges and insertions; im mense assortment of dainty patterns; marvelous values; for all day today 9 at, yard C Waistings 24c a Yard 3000 yards of fancy mercer ized "White "Waisting; all new goods; our best 35c value on sale all day today at the special price of, yard 24 29c Pictures 16x20 posters, in colors ; red and green mats; neatly bound in black passepartout building; 45c values, Second Floor. today. Golf Shirts 83c Men's new white Golf Shirts in the new corded and fancy figured Oxfords. Regular value $L00. This season's shirteat, special. . JJ Bo-Peep Bonnets 98c 30 Bo-Peep Bonnets; pretty new headgear for the little girls between 6 and 12 years old. Regular value $1.75. Special 98 Fruit Bowls 18c Each 500 handsome large glass Fruit Bowls; the size and style other stores ask 35c for regularly. Our price to day 18 Groceries Basement 500 packages of Fig-Prune Cereal; on sale to- O day at, package IOC 500 packages of Crystal Domino Sugar; none better. Today only at this CTf price, package JvC . $ 1.50 Chiffons at 75 c 500 yards of flowered Chif fons for waists, trimming, etc. Best $1.50 values on sale all day at 75 All our $2.25 flowered Chif fons on sale today for, i yard $1.59 $1.50 Waists 98c Ea. 300 new cotton Shirt "Waists, in lawn, dotted Swiss, ging hams, black and white polka dots; trimmed in tucks, lace and embroidery; all sizes; Best $1.50 values for. -98 Toilet Paper Specials Great special sale today, 1000 rolls of "Erecht" fine tissue paper; 1000 sheets in roll. Today only at this low price, roll 7j 1000 rolls of "Krecht" fine tissue paper; 700-sheet pack age. Today only at this low price, package 4 Toy Department The great game of "Sher lock Holmes;" regular 50c value ; on sale today See demonstration of the wonderful Star Soap Bubble Blower. First Floor. Women's Shoes $1.62 300 pairs "Women's Low Shoes, in patent leather, tan, Russia, Blucher Oxfords, tan, chocolate, kid Oxfords, Dongola Blucher Oxfords; all sizes and widths; mar velous values $1.62 25c Paper 16c a Box Hurd's quire paper and en velopes; all finishes; latest skes and shapes; all our best 25c values. On sale today at the low price of . . . . 16 Wash Goods Venetian Veilings; one of the season's prettiest sheer materials; all the leading shades and mixed designs; regular 25c value r today ., OC Swiss Curtains 89c Pair Ruffled Swiss Curtains; dot ted, figured and striped ef fects ; 40 in. wide, 3 yds long. Best $1.25 values on sale for 89 Third Floor. Alarm Clocks 98c Our Calendar Alarm Clocks, a combination clock and cal endar: The regular $1.25 kind and a bargain, qq at, special 7QC $3.00 Shoes $2.09 Pr. New patent colt Lace Shoes, vie? kid, button and patent colt; heavy and light soles. The greatest shoe value at $2.09 ever offered. Screen Doors 89c each First sale of the season warm spell is bringing the flies around in regiments; 1000 good screen doors, com plete with hinges, etc.; size 2 ft 8 in. by 6 ft. 8 in. Phen omenal value at 89 35c Paper 23c Eaton Hurlburt's fine box papers; new shapes and tints, including Highland linen, Court of England, Empire, Russia, etc. Best 35c value for 23 $2.25 Waist Sets $1.49 Sterling Silver Shirt "Waist Sets ; beautiful patterns, de sirable styles; regular $2.25 values on sale all day today at this low price... .$1.49 Cook Books 68c Each The famous "White House Cook Book; every housewife wants one. Thousands of recipes for properly prepar ing every good dish. Today only at 68 75c Corsets 43c A special line of brocaded straight-front Corsets; hose supporters attached; regu lar 75c values; special at.. 43d Russian Suits 93c Each Boys' washable Russian Suits, in blue, pink, brown striped cotton cheviots and Chambrays; sizes 2y2 to 6; $1.25 values 93 $1.50 Sailor Hats 95c Fine Iilan Straw Sailors; regular value $1.50 ; suitable for children 2 to 6 years. Special 95 Men's Shirts 55c 50 dozen men's Golf Shirts; new Spring styles, including white Oxfords and white pleated bosom shirts; fancy stripes, figures, polka dots, etc.; all sizes; great extra special value at 55 Souvenir Spoons 73 c Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons, Gold and Silver Bowls; engraved; special $1 value on sale today at the low price of 73? Fruit Bowls Half Price 500 handsome 8-inch glass Fruit Bowls, in assorted styles; grand value for to day at the special low price of 12 Basement. "Lindsay" Gas Lights Incandescent Gas Lights; a 300-candle power light for less than the cost of an or dinary light; complete with opal globe, mantle, etc.; without by-pass 79c, with by-pass . .99 I5c Soap at 9c Box 500 boxes of English Oat meal Soap; for the toilet; 3 cakes in a box; regular 15c value all day today at, per box 9 Hose Supporters 38c "Women's Sew-on Hose Sup porters, in all colors; our best 50c values are all on sale today at the low price of, pair 38 50c Ribbon 36c Yard 4-inch new "Watteau striped Ribbon; full assortment of colors; suitable girdles, neckwear, etc. Best 50c values on sale today at, yard 36 Pillow Shams $ 1 .27 Pr. 16 pairs of Roman Shams, with scalloped and hem stitched edges; extra fine quality and a variety of pat terns. Best $1.50 values for, pair $1.27 Comforters $1.29 Ea. Silkolinc covered Comfort ers; tufted, lanated cotton filled ; full size ; best patterns and colorings; great special value for today only at $1.29 Tumblers 4c Each 3000 thin-blown glass Table Tumblers; exceptional bar- gam tor today at, A rrs each. Buy all yon want. Underwear 39c Men's Spring weight white cotton mesh Underwear ; made exactly like the real linen mesh; best 50c under wear today at 39c 75c Belts for 1 7c Each Great special lot of "Women's Belts, in silk, velvet, crush velvet and wash material; excellent values, at price3 ranging from 25c to 75c each. Tour choice .... 17 75c Hat Drapes 37c Special lot of "Women's Hat Drapes; white, with black striped border; black with white striped border; Vz yard lengths; 75c values on sale today at 37 Women's Hosiery $1 "Women's black lace lisle Hosiery; all-over and boot effects; immense variety of patterns ; all sizes ;- our best 50c value on sale today at, 3 pairs for $1.00 Chocolate 30c 300 1-lb. packages of "Walter Baker's famous Premium Chocolate. Today you can buy it in our grocery depart ment for, pound JJ 60c Dress Shields 39c "Gibson" adjustable Dress Shields for shirt waists ; No. 2, 3, 4; regular 50c and 60e values ; on sale all day today at, pair 39 & Garden Set 44c 3-piece Garden Set; large enough for practical use. The grade set other stores ask 75c for. Our regular 60c value to- AAt day "sptPw 40c Scotch Flannels 22c 31-inch Scotch Flannels ; neat stripes and dots; all new goods, suitable for Sum mer Skirts, etc; big variety to choose from; best 40c value, on sale for. .. . .22 Soap 7c a Bar 500 bars of first quality pure Spanish Castile Soap; best soap value we have ever offered at this low 9 price $1.50 Kid Gloves 89c Perrins' 2-clasp real French Kid Gloves; sizes o to 7; most of the lot are black and white; few grays and modes; $1.50 values... 89 Hats $1.95 Each 300 new up-to-date ready-to-wear Hats; all the latest shapes; hundreds of styles; phenomenal val- Q e ue for today at. .P 3 Second Floor. Silkoline at 9c a Yard 5000 yards of Jacst quality Silkoline; light or dark grounds; all the newest de signs. Buy all you want to day at, yard ...9? Third Floor. $3.75 Spreads $2.89 50' large handsome Mar seilles Bed Spreads; newest designs; elegant quality; our best $3.75 values on sale all day today at this low price $2.89 Berry Sets 42 c 7-piece glass Berry Sets, con sisting of one 8-in. bowl and six sauce dishes; 60 value; on sale for today at A this low price .tpw Basement. 50c Handkerchiefs 22c 100 dozen women's fancy embroidered hemstitched and scalloped edge Hand kerchiefs; large variety of patterns; regular 40e and 50c values on sale all day today at 22 Men's Hat Sale Men's Stiff and Soft Hats; all new shapes, in seal, tan, black and brown. The best $2.50 hats on the market. Here today at $L93 Boys Suits $1.98 Ea. Boys' 2-piece. School Suits; double-breasted ; in neat gray and brown plaids and mixtures; good serviceable patterns ; our best $2.50 and $2.85 values. On sale today at $1.98 Sheet Music 8c Copy For today only, 900 copies of Caro Roma's latest and greatest success, "I'llLosc You Forever." Everybody wants a copy. Buy it today at this low price, copy! OC Men's $1.50 Vests 98c Men's washable Vests, in white and fancies; all are this season's very best styles ; all sizes and big vari ety to select from ; $1.25 and $1.50 values; today onlv at. 98 n