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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1905)
THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, SATURDAY, 'APRIL 22, 1905. 5 SUCCESSOR T The Meier Frank Store Open Tonight Until 9:30 Easter Apparel for Women, Men and Children 'The Meier Frarik Store is the most satisfactory place to supply Easter needs today Ready-to-wear apparel and furnishings for women, men and children; the best styles, the great est assortments and the very lowest prices- The most attractive merchandise that -the fashion centers of the world have produced for Spring and Summer wear Store remains open this evening until 9:30, a great accommodation to the thousands of employed who have to depend upon Saturday evening in which to do their shopping They can share in the great est array of special Easter values to he found anywhere about town if buying is done here This page illustrates bet a few of the remarkable offerings Store open until 9:30 tonight GEOREEH. HOWELL S. B; Cobb Appointed by Mayor on Executive Board. SEVERAL STREET BIDS READ That for Repairing Twenty-third Is Higher Than Estimated by City Engineer and It Is Decided tc-j Readveritise. When tho Mayor called the Executive Board to order yesterday afternoon he an nounced the appointment of S. B. Cobb R8 a member of the 'board and Introduced that gentleman to the other members. Mr. Cob was given the same position upon the various committees that George H. Howell held, after which the routine busi ness of the board was taken up. The report of the committee opening for street Improvements was read and S. B. Cobb, the Xeivly Appointed Mem ber of the Executive Board. S. B. Cobb was appointed a member of the Executive Board of tho city yes terday by Mayor "Williams to fill tho vacancy caused by the resignation of G. H. Howell. Mr. Cobb le .a native of Maine- and etme to OroEon in 16S2. He was for several years in the contracting and building business, but for some time has been a member of the, Arm known as the Standard Box & Lumber Com pany, located ai East Tine and Water streets. He was a member of tbj legislature in 1908. During the session he intro duced the bill lor the ltuifdlng of the new Morrison-street brldRejand other important measures. He 'is thoroughly familiar with the city charter and takes a keen interest in municipal affairs. the attention of thp board was trailed to the fact that the bid for repairs of Twenty-third street was higher than the esti mate of the City Engineer, and that the street had to be, torn up for months. The Auditor was ordered to readvertlso for bids at once. The bank having on deposit the Morrison-street bridge fund notified the Ex ecutive Board that the bond covering the fund would soon expire and that it would not be renewed. The balance due the constructors will be paid and the remain der turned into the general fund of the city. It was decided to securo a device for counting the cars that cross the Morrison street bridge, at a cost of $100. The pro posed filling of portions of South Front .street was recommended to the City Coun cil. The Mayor was ordered to enter Into a contract with the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company for sprink ling the street during the Summer. . The -action of the street committee in imposing fines upon delinquent street con tractors .was indorsed. Attention was called to the contract of the Oregon Beal Estate Company for paving certain streets-on the east side of the river. Somo of the contracts expired more than two years ago. but as the bids of the company were for but $100, the city cannot recover more than a fine of that amount. It was stated that the Oregon Beal Es tate Company made these bids" and un dertook the contracts for the purpose of defeating the proposed improvements, and never Intended compJoting the work. Reports of the fire committee upon fire escapes for several buildings were read, And the property-owners will be com pelled to build them at once. Mayor Williams took occasion to remark that the ferry committee of the board was finally discharged, as the boat had been completed, and also to say that he wished tne "whole business was- out of existence." A BIG SPECIALSALE TODAY Easter novelties, consisting of new shirt waist suits, new silk waists, new silk em broidered wraps in brown, black, green and champagne. The nobbiest garments shown in Portland Ihls season. New plaited and gored skirts in all tho new shades, ?10 values, today for 5G.45. Great special sale from S:30 A. 2d. to 9:30, in our corset and kid glove department. Corsets at 35c, 45c, 50c, 95c. $1, $1.23, $1.45. $1.75, $1.95 and upward to $3.50 and $4. All of which are considered to be the best glove-fitting corsets in America. Real French kid gloves today at 67c, 75c, 95c, $1.25, $1.45 and upward best values ever offered in the city. New hosiery and new underwear to day at reduced prices. Ladles, don't miss it. M ALLEN & M'DONNELL. Development League Delegates. The members of the committee to wel come the delegates to the convention of the Oregon Development League, to be held in Portland next week, were appoint ed yesterday by E. L. Thompson and S. G. Reed, joint chairmen of the reception committee. The following are the mem bers selected: H. M. Cake, W. D. Wheelwright, G. W. Allen, R. J. Holmes, W. H. Chapln, W- J. Morrow, Col. James Jackson, R, A- Mar shall, A. 1m. Craig, Dr. R. C. Coffey. W. E. Coman, Wallls Nash, A. D. Charlton, I. Gerllnger, R. B. Miller, T. S. Townsend, R. H. Tate, A. H. Birrell, C. Lombardl, E. M. Brannick, A. King Wilson, James Manner, "Hugh McGulre, A. H. Devers, Thomas C. Devlin, Leo Friede, George Taylor, Jr., Dr. Henry W. Coe, G. W. Brown and Charles B. Ladd, Suit the people, because they are tired of bitter doses, with the pain and griping that usually follow. Carter's Little Liver Elllgf., -toAILUIgJtr Mil.' - - -- Jri $4.50 to $5.50 Petticoats at $3.98 A great lot of fine White Petticoats at a wonderfully low price today. Every woman wants a handsome white under skirt for Easter wear. Women's -fine White Petticoats, of best quality cambric, with wide umbrella flounce, trimmed in lace edgings, inser tions and wide embroidery flounces, blind and openwork designs; separate ruffles, best $4.50, $5.00 qo and $5.50 values, today $1.25 to $2 Drawers 98c Pair Women's cambric Drawers, trimmed in wide embroidery and clus ters of tucks, lace edgings and insertions; regular $1.25 ao to $2.00 values, on sale today at the very low price of. . . -JOC 100 dozen Corset Covers, of good quality cambric, trimmed in laces, tucks and insertions, all sizes, 35c, 40e values 25 Special lot of White Brocaded Girdles, best 60c values, today 42 Easter Millinery Sale 25 Off on Tailored Hats "Gage," "Burgesser," "Phipps &. Atchinson," "Keith" and "Bend el," Tailored Hats and New Sailors Choose from our entire stock of new tailored Hats and Sailors at 25 per cent, off regular prices. All the above popular lines are included. This season f s handsomest shapes in great assortment, 25 per cent off. Trimmed Hats, Portland's greatest showing at prices ranging from $3.00 to $35.00. Newest shapes and trimmings. Annual Easter sale of flowers. Entire stock of roses, violets, berries, cherries, foliage, wreaths, etc., at one-fourth off regular prices. Easter Hats for Misses and Children Second floor. Great Jewelry Sale Today Easter Jewelry bargains worth buying Unequaled values In useful and ornamental Jewelry of every description 4 and 5-piece Blouse and Waist Sets, exquisite designs, heavy weight, sterling silver, $2.25 and $2.50 vals.$1.79 3-piece German Silver Waist Sets, large variety, great special value at 19p Beauty Pins in all the latest settings, best 50c values on sale today for J9 Beautiful assortment of ster ling silver Hat Pins, includ ing Lewis and Clark Souve nir Hat Pins; great special value 28 Sterling Silver Belt Pins, new effects all $1.75 and $2.00 values, on sale today $1.39 Women's Silver Purses, $5.00, $6.00 values, today $3.98 Turquoise and Coral Bead Necklaces, each 23d Necklace Hearts, in rolled gold plate and sterling silver, 25c and 30c values, today at the extraordinarily low price of 19 Baby Rings, with ruby and pearl settings, each ,. 59 Great variety of fancy Brooches, $1.50 values, each 89 Choose from our entire line of 50c Back Combs, plain and mount ed, today at the very low price of, pair ?. 39d Misses' German silver bracelets, with padlock in fancy assorted patterns, great value at the low price of .19 Easter Sale of Perfumes "4711" Quadruple Extracts. In all the popular odors Violet, June roses, heliotrope, lilac, white rose, lily of the valley 35c value, today, oz...23c Eastman's flne Perfumes All the best odors. In 1-or. glass-stoppered bottles. Special today 19C Eastman's fine Sachets, in envelopes, ' each- ". 7c Indian souvenir Sachet Bajs Burnt leather, each me Our line of Imported Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Powders, Soaps, etc.. Is the most up-to-date In the city. Full stock of Roger & Gallet and Plnaud's products. 25c can of "Bathasweet" Rice Powder free with every 25c purchase In our drug sundry department. Purchases of contract goods are excepted. Easter Sale Belts, Hand Bags Handsome new Hand Bags and Belts at low prices for today The most pleasing styles Very unusual values Hand Bags, with Vienna handles, in blue, gray, tan and green, with card case and purse in alligator; our best $2.50 values, today at 1.98 Hand Bags, with coin purse, in black, tan and brown ; seal and walrus, reg ular $1.25 values, today 89 White Wash Belts, with gilt buckles; our best 35c values, today at. . .18c Corded Madras Girdle Belts, in Dres den patterns, best 50c values. . .37 Easter Novelties Greatly Reduced Today we close out our entire remaining stock of Easter novelties, in cluding Easter eggs in all sizes, bunnies, chicks, hundreds of novelties, ranging in value from 3c to 50c, at 5,2 off regular prices: you can mako the children happy with one or two of these attractive favors. OFF Easter Specials in Stationery Easter Seals for your Easter greetings, 100 in box; great value, bx.8 Fancy Crepe Paper Napkins, for Easter parties, dozen 5c Easter Notes and Acceptances, fine linen box papers, new shades and shapes, 35c value, at the very low price of 28d Women's Neckwear Bargains Today Wh'lte linen Sailor Collars. English eyelet embroidery, assorted designs: best $2.00 and $2.50 values ....$119 Florodora Scarf Ties, In plain taffeta and Persian colorings; all the very newest effects, 51 and 51.35 r ij values for c j Tucked mull and sheer lawn Cuff and it Collar Sets; trimmed In Valenciennes ! lace and Insertion: great OA.r it special Easter value at C 1 1 Deep Silk Turnovers, embroidered in colors, also white linen slot turnovers of mercerized cotton, embroidered: regular 51.00. 51.25 and APk $1.50 values for 4VC New "Rajah" Scarf Ties, with silk em broidered flowers, brown, champagne, light blue, red. and green; a great special at HfZfC Fancy Net Top Lace Stocks, pleated Jabots: white, light blue and jq pink; 75c values for .rVC Misses' and Children's Shoes Misses' $3.00 hand-sewed patent colt lace Shoes, J. & $ C T. Cousins' famous make, in sizes 12 to 2, pair Misses' $2,50 hand-sewed kid lace Shoes, best makes, fK in sizes 12 to 2, great value, pair , pU Misses' $2.00 kid and box calf Shoes in the very best tr C lasts, sizes 12 to 2, great values at, pair F Children's Shoes in patent colt, lace, 9 to 11; the best ( $2.50 values, on sale today and tomorrow, pair Children's kid lace Shoes, 9 to 11, $2.25 values, pair $1.90 Children's kid and box calf Shoes, 9 to 11, $1.50 values, pr.$1.05 Children's Shoes in vici kid and patent leather, blue kid and red kid; also fancy styles; sizes 2 to 5 and 5 to 8; $L25 o- and $1.50 values for, pair .- 0C Little Gents' vici kid, box calf and satin calf lace Shoes, 10 to 13V2, $1-18 pair; 1 to 2, $1.38 pr.; 2y2 to 5V2, pair 1.48 Women's and Misses' Oxfords, in patent leather, vici LQ kid and tans, all sizes, $2.50 .values, pair 3 0.0 Perrins' $2.25 Kid Gloves $1.59 Pr. All our $2.00 and $2.25 grade of "Perrins"' real Fronch Kid Gloves, glace and suedes, overseam and piques for dress and street wear: two and three-clasp styles in pearl or metal fasteners; sizes to 7; blick, white, mode, tan, grays, reds and opera shades; the greatest Easter Cfl glove bargain in town at this low price, pair 16-button-length glace Kid Gloves, in light opera shades, 5 c Ae to 6i, best 52.0,0 values, pair 1.47 Perrins' fancy-cuff Gloves, Royal Scotts, Van Dyke, Manchettes, fancy em broidered backs and cuffs lined to match embroidery; attractive com binations in blacks, tans, red and white, 5 to 6; 53.00 c r values, on sale for, pair ty&.Cr 25c Ribbons for 15c Yard 2000 yards of four-Inch Taffeta and Satin Taffeta Ribbons: great variety of the leading shades; splendid quality; the best 25c value, , - on sale today at the low price of I DC New Mallnes; full line of colors; regular 25c value. Great special Easter value at this low price , 16c Boys' and Young Men's Clothing Sale Little boys -washable Russian Blouse , Suits, in crash, colored cheviots, lin- ens and chambrays; pinks, tans and blue. This season's 52.25 and 52.53 values are on sale for 91.0S Little boys" Reefers, In navy blue worsteds and tan coverts; very best styles: ages 3 to 10 years. This sea son's 56.00 values are on nr sale at the low price of. Boys' all-wool Norfolk and two-piece Suits, in dark blue cheviots, light mixed tweeds and casslmeres. This Spring's very best 55.00 values on sale at the low price of $4-20 Boys' all-wool two-piece double-breasted Suits, in blue serge and. brown plaids and mixtures, ages S to 16. This season's 56.00 and $J.50 o Je values on sale for xPH-.J Young men's all-wool Cassimere Suits, in browns and grays; 14 to 20 year3. Our best 510.00 suits on sale for.$S.15 Young men's Suits. This season's be3t styles in blue serges, tweeds, chev iots and homespuns, in grays and browns: 15 to 20 years. e 1 r cc Regular 513.50 values iU.OJ Young men's Sjuits. in fancy worsteds and cheviots, dark gray plaids and mixtures: 15 to 20 years r i " a C 516.50 value 31.03 Young men's fancy tweeds and unfin ished worsted Suits; pretty gray mix tures. Regular 51S.30 values for.3W.S5 Take Elevators to Second Floor Easter Sale Men's Fine Clothing We expect a very busy day in the men's clothing section today, of fering as we are choice of practically this season's best garments at greatly reduced prices Such well-known makes as Stein-BIoch, Ad ler Bros. & Co., and Hart, Schaffner & Marx, are all included Eco nomical men will look to their apparel needs today Regular $20.00 Suits $15.35 'ive lines of our regular $20,00 Suits, consisting of fine grade fancy worsteds, fancy tweeds and cheviots ; splendid tailor-made suits ; hand-worked button holes, hand-felled collars, best linings and trimmings ; suits the 6P 1 C C exclusive clothier asks $22.50 and $25 for; Easter sale price V Men's $22.50 Suits $17.15 Men's Fine Suits, in this season's very newest fashions and materials ; worsteds, fancy "unfinished worsteds, cheviots, tweeds, beautifully tailored, perfect fit ting; suits the exclusive clothier asks $22.50 for. Easter sale price is.Jj17.3.5 Special lot of black and navy blue unfinished worsted and Thibet r w Suits, $18 and $20 values, at the very low price of .? w.OJ Men's $25.00 Suits $19.65 Our Men's $25 Suits, finest make and quality, equal to custom-made; finest ma terials and fashions ; worsteds and tweeds. Exclusive clothiers CI Q C ask $30 and $35 for equal grade. Choice of 2 lots'$25 suits for. . P P-Jp Easter Sale of Women's Apparel Portland's Leading Cloak and Suit Store promises prompt and sat isfactory attention to the throngs of Easter sfa oppers who have garment wants to supply today Extra salespeople, 80 alteration hands The greatest stocks of desirable suits, coats, skirts, waists, costumes, wraps, etc. The very best values Good reason why you should buy here Open tonight until 9:30 $30:00 Suits $21.45 Women's 528.00 and 530.00 Tailored Suits for 521.45; the season's most attractive styles In blouses, jacket and Eton ef fects; plaited or flounce skirts; fancy gimp and button trimmed; materials are vollts. Sicilians and Panama cloths; col ors, navy, brown, tans, gray, e green and checks v J Silk Suits at $29.85 Great Easter sale of high-class Silk Shirtwaist Suits, made of fine quality silks, solid colors with fancy polka-dot yoke and piping to match; tucked and flounce skirts; brown, black, navy: rich, exclusive suits; beautifully made up; regular 545.00 values, for ' coo o c this sale at. , &wzr,OD Women's costumes, wraps and dress skirts. Beautiful styles: Tne greatest show ing In the city, now walking skirts, new sillc coats, etc Second Floor. $ 9 Petticoats $5.25 Easter sale of Silk Petticoats, the best values In the city: made of superior qual ity Taffeta Silk: black and all the lead ing 3hades; made up with deep plaiting, ruffles and double niching; values up to 59.00 each; on sale today at ce the exceptionally low price of..O.5 Tfln Coverts $ 1 1 ,85 Hundreds of tan Covert Jackets, values up to $16.50 each; for this great Easter sale at $11. 85; three lots, the most desir able styles; strapped seams, collarless effects; fly front, red and green .broadcloth-trimmed novelties. half-fitting backs, buttons and strap-trimmed; 514.00, 515.00, 516.50 values, r 1 1 oc on sale today l.OJ Easter apparel for misses and children Coats and Dresses All the prettiest styles. "Peter Thompson" coats and suits, wash suits, white pique coats, white lawn dresses, etc ..etc. Easter Hats for Men Easter Hats for men; derbys, soft hats, Panamas, straw sailors, etc., all the newest blocks. and colors, all the best makes A complete men's and boys' hat de partment at your service Sole agents for "Hawes" famous $3.00 Hats; derbys and Boft styles; black, pearl, brown, tans; new models. "Stetson" Hats, new Spring blocks, $4.00 and $5.00. Derbys and soft Hats at $2 and $2.50. Genuine Panamas, $4.00 to $10.00. Straw Hats for Men and Boys, 25c to $4.00. Boys' Caps in new styles. In the Book Department History ot the World 3 vols., half Morocco binding, beau- s- tifully Illustrated, set.-..5. Jw Hlstory.r.of the V. a, 2 vols., half Morocco, profusely illus- cf trated, great value, set.. v.JU American Enoyclopedia Brltannica, 10 vols., half-Morocco; published at 525; great value $15.00 Painting Plays for Rainy OQ Days, entertains children. . 5 C "Turk," Opie Read's latest 18c UNDERWEAR "Harvard Mills" Union Suits, in high neck, long-sleeve," ankle-length styles, or low-neck, sleeveless,, knee-length styles; also low-neck, quarter-sleeve, knee-length, hand-finished garments; all sizes; very best 51.00 valuo on sale ry for OC Special lot of sleeveless Vests; silk and lisle; mixed Richelieu ribbed; all y sizes; best 60c garment on sale for r C WOMEN'SHOSIERY 35c'PR. 40 dozen women's plain black lisle Hose, with embroidered ankle, neat patterns; red, blue, white and yellow embroidery; all sizes, extra value today at, c. pair .... 20C 40c ORANGES 35c In the basement grocery store we are sell ing today gijeat, large California Navel '" Oranges, the size, the grower calls 96s. meaning eight dozen to a crate; the quality fruit that soils at 40c dozen at grocery stores and frultstands; c buy all you want at, dozen JC MUSIC IScCOPY Today In the Music Department, third floor, 500 copies popular vocal and In strumental music, newest and best pieces. Publisher's price 50c, e copy IDC The Victor Dance Folio, containing 10 late popular selections. Special, . c copy IDC Smart Set Dance Folio, containing 23 popular selections; 0 75c value for. C3C Easter Furnishings for Men We are prepared to supply men with their Easter Furnishings at exceptionally low prices The following ore only a few of the many extraordinary values to be found on sale today ?9c New lisle and web Suspenders, real kid ends; big assortment of the vprv hps nnttprns nnrl p.nlnrs- nOn. vnlups 4atUt Men's white plaited Golf Shirts, this season's very best styles, in all sizes; regular $1.00 values 50 dozen new Ties, large English Squares and Four-iu-Hauds, err best patterns in light and dark colors; regular $1.00 values. . VvC Men's pure.linen white hemstitched Handkerchiefs, our very y best 25c values, on. sale today and tomorrow C New styles in Men's fancy Half-Hose, plain and fancy lisle, oq very latest in clocked and woven effects, 50c values Men's heavy twilled muslin Night Shirts, made large in body r and extra long, all sizs; greatest Night Shirt bargain at 05C Men 's white honeycombed mesh Underwear, shirts and draw- jq ers, all sizes, best 50c values,. for.'. O -C Men's Mercerized lisle Underwear, Spring weight, form-fitting, qq blue, pink and tan; best $1.25 value, for . 'OC Boys' 50c colored Golf Shirts, each " 39 Women's Mannish Shirts of Pongee Silk, all sizes, great value. .$1.69 In the cutlery department today "Griffon" Safety Razors, 2, 3, 4, 5 blade, regular $2.50 to $5.00 values, on sale at, each $1.79