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16 THE MORNING OREGQXIAN, FRIDAY, JTJX,Y 21, 1903; 7 MAYOR LANE S GRIM REMARK Will Veto New Ordinance . Not -in Interest of People. if BOX LAW IS DISCUSSED Liquor Iilccn.se Committee Hears Delegation From Municipal As . sociation, and Sharp Dia logue Is Feature. A special meeting of the liquor license committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of considering the various features of tho box ordinance introduced .last Wednesday, and after a rather stormy two hours' ses sion, during which there were some sharp passages at arms between members of the -committee and one or two outsiders, an adjournment was taken until 2 P. M. tomorrow. In order to give those in favor of the old ordinance a chance to be heard and show cause why the measure should not be amended. While the liquor Interests were con spicuous by their absence, the Municipal Association was very much in evidence, prominent among whom were Oliver P M. Jamison, president of the association; John Bain, secretary: Rev. J. R. Wilson. Dr. S. A. Brown, State Senator C. W. Not tingham. Miller Murdoch, F. A"Frazer, H. W. Stone, secretary of the Y. M. C A.: cx-Councilman H. R. Albee, S. T. Lock wood, H. D. Wagnon, D. A. Patullo. Eu gene W. Amcsbury, and others. All the members of the liquor license committee were In their seats when Chairman Gray called the meeting to or der, and at the outset Mr. Gray stated that his motives in Introducing the ordi nance had been misconstrued, and he en tered a vigorous denial of the intimation that he was connected with the measure In any other way than merely to intro duce it for the purpose of establishing some tangible basis upon which the Coun cil could act. He said this phase of tho situation was understood thoroughly by every member. Councilman Masters corroborated the chairman's views and added that the com mittee had no desire to amend tho ordi nance so as to permit the boxes to re main open. Jamison Slakes Address. At this Juncture O. P. M. Jamison, pres. ident of the Municipal Association, got the floor and commenced to harangue the committee on its duties. He said that the very things the committee was trying to do in the way of amending the old oral nance was the very thing the saloon men wanted It to do. and would take advan tage of. In his opinion, the object of the second section was two-fold. In the first place, said he. It was conceded that the ladles' entrance feature of the ordlnanco was being abused regularly, and that young girls were being-constantly enticed into boxes of restaurants and saloons and ruined while under the influence of In toxicants. The object of the present ordinance is clearly and definitely to divorce the com blnation houses, and had been passed more than a year ago. but had not been enforced, notwithstanding it had stood the test of the Supreme Court, as well as being upheld by the people at the polls. He accused the Councilmen of inactivity, and made grave hints that the reports were true that the liquor Interests had secured control of the body. "Give the old ordinance a chance," he pleaded, "and see If It cannot be enforced. Give us chance to see If It Is fair. I am well aware that you cannot license virtuous ness. but I think the time has come when we ought to call a halt on this systematic method of evading Issues." Councilman Masters I don't think" It does any good to listen to that kind of talk. Chairman Gray Oh, let him go ahead and get through, and we will hear what he has got to say. Councilman Vaughn Mr. Wallace asked you why the ICO-square-foot exemption was' put in the second section of the old ordinance. . Mr. Jamison Because It was thought that If would not be profitable to use a room of that size. Councilman Masters We find that they are trying to sell In rooms of 160 square feet, and that, acting under the instruc tions of the Mayor, the authorities will not permit them to do so. Councilman Wallace Why should they enforce the law in one section of the' ordi nance, and not the other? Asks Jamison Question. Councilman Gray here asked Mr. Jami son what construction he placed upon the idea that the first section of the present ordinance provided that liquor In retail quantity should not be sld in any saloon, barroom or restaurant In Portland having a- side room, back room, upper room or other apartment in the same or adjoining building, and shall not maintain ' therein or connect therewith any alcove, booth or box. or shall have or maintain any pri vate or separate entrance for any partic ular class of customers, except in the case of hotels, while the second secUon of the samo ordinance indicated that its provis ions did not apply to a private room therein having a floor space of more than 160 square feet, nor to restaurants In which spirituous liquors were not sold. Mr. Jamison was unable to answer the Inquiry, whereupon Chairman Gray said: "If you cannot interpret it yourself, you liave no right to criticise us for trying to So so." In the course of the animated discussion that followed, and which was participated In by Councilmen Vaughn. Gray. Wal lace. Masters and Annand, comprising the committee, and President Jamison. Rev. Mr.' Wilson, ex-Councllraan Albee. Miller Murdoch. Senator Nottingham. John Bain, H. W. Stone and Mr. Wagnon. it devel oped that Mayor Lane had Ignored the second section of the ordinance entirely, construing the first section literally and ttopplng the sale of liquor everywhere ex cept In the main dining-rooms of res taurants and the main barrooms of sa loons, even closing up beer gardens and portions of well-known restaurants an resorts. Including one of Kruse's dining- rooms, those of the Louvre, besides Turn Vereln Hall. It appeared also that about IS members of the Council had gone to Mayor Lane Wednesday morning and bad a?ked him to put a construction on the old ordinance that would bridge over the dif ficulties existing between the Municipal Association and the other interests, and that he refused absolutely to do so. It was stated that the Mayor insisted upon carrying out the provisions of the first section -of the ordinance and ignoring the other entirely, thus forcing the committee io act. Ex-Councilman Albee addressed the meeting, and stated that he was the au thor of the oia orainance, ana uiat it was the general understanding at a largelv at tended meeting of the Council and repre sentatives from the MusJdpal Association at the tiee the measure was amended to . Itsjreeent shape, that liquor could be sold - inboxes seven feet high and having a eor space of 190 rquare feet. Ml Her Murdoch, & pro-!aBt aeaafeer of tbe Municipal Association. Ut4 that he also was present upon the oceulon re ferred to, and confessed that seen was the case. Rev. Mr. Wilson pleaded to let the questions at Issue be settled by the courts, claiming that while it might Inflict loss upon a certain class. It was not one- half so expensive as the peril the city would endure from a moral standpoint. Councilman Gray thought it would be unjust to business Interests and Inflict great financial loss not to decide the mat ter with as little delay as possible. The whole Council was a unit, said he.tthat the ordinance was unjust After apologizing to Chairman Gray for his remarks. 'Mr. Jamison Insisted that 1 the matter ought to be left to the courts to decide. He said that no ordinance had attracted so much attention as the one under consideration. It had been : made an issue in the courts and in a political campaign, and he asserted that while the city was 2 to 1 Republican po litically, the municipality had elected a : Democratic Mayor. He charged that the ordinance was being violated already by the saloon-keepers, but upon being chal lenged to give their names, replied that he did not care to do so at this time. In answer to this both Gray and Masters stated that they were not afraid to tell the names of the saloonmen who were complying with the law. Nearly all the Councilmen had gone on a tour of In spection of the saloons of (he city Tues day night and had found the law being carefully observed, they said. "Where Trouble Lies. John Bain said the trouble existed In the combination of the 'two sections. He thought the ordinance ought to be given a fair show, but saw no objections to serv ing liquor in the main dining-rooms. "But when you set aside private rooms for this purpose." said he. ."you introduce a dangerous clement in the community." Councilman Gray said that he was in favor of amending the ordinance. "I am not In favor of taking it up with the courts and Involving delay and exnense. however." he continued. "I have no sym pathy with box saloons, but the present ordinance is a. menace to legitimate eat ing establishments. I would go further than the old ordinance and be In favor of having the 160 square foot rooms open on tne main dining-room. If you en force the present odlnance you will have one of the worst situations that ever threatened any city. In a consultation with the Mayor the other day. it devel oped that within 60 days it is the inten tion of all the North End dlx'cs to take out hotel licenses and have registers on their bars, and the laws could not stop them." "Let the liquor men look out." shouted H. D. Wagnon. "There arc communities in the East and elsewhere that have put a stop oh the liquor traffic altogether, and these local dealers are bringing this sort or -tning down on their own heads when they undertake to force the com munity to accept an amendment to this law. This opposition to the old ordinance all comes from those whose names were on the red ticket." Both Gray and Annand declared that their names were on the red ticket, where upon C. W. Nottingham excitedly re joined: "You never let any of your con stituents know It," "Yes we did," replied Gray. "It was a well-known fact that the Liquor Deal ers Association endorsed us." "Well, you never boasted of It before election," sharply retorted Nottingham. "No; nor did we try and keep It to ourselves." said Gray. "We made.no bid for their support, whatever." It was suggested in tho course of the discussion that followed that the matter might be referred to the people by pe tition, but interviews with reveral of the Councilmen seem to indicate that decisive action will be taken by the committee at its meeting tomorrow afternoon. When asked last night what he would do in case the council passed a new or dinance. Mayor Lane grimly replied: "I shall veto it unless It Is In the Interest of the people, and then they can pass It over my head If they want to." COLUMBIA RIVER STEAMER Leaves This Morning and Every Morning This Week 8:30 A. 51., Arrives Back at 5:30 P. M. The Regulator Line splendid steamer "Bailey Gatzert" makes dally trip up ths Columbia to the celebrated Cascade Locks, passing en route the grandest scenery in creation. This is a trip no visitor should miss. Leaves Alder street dock 8:30 A. M., returns 5:30 P. M. Meals on board. Round trip $1.50. Phone Main 911. DAY BOAT FOR ASTORIA Connections for Ocean Beaches. Iktah pee Salt chuck wawa Ats Kopet Konaway Sun. The above lines were jmng by an In dian brave to his sweetheart long ago, and translated signify: What are the wild waves saying Sister the whole day long. It was the same old story. Tourists. travelers and lovesick couples are you curious to know what old Ocean is say ing? Take the steamer Lurline dally. except Sunday, at A. M. from Taylor. street dock, enjoy the most delightful boat ride to be had. and If your curiosity Is not satisfied on reaching Astoria you are within easy reach of all the ocean beaches.' SPECIAL PANTS SALE. At the Brownsville Woolen Mill Store We have gone through our entire stock and have taken every odd pants out, which we ha'e put on a separata table, and for a pants leader we will sell the pick of the lot for only J2.53. They are fully worth from $3.E0 to J 6. This is a chance to get a good pair of pants for a little money. Brownsville Woolen Mill Store. Third and Stark streets. VANCOUVER TRIPS. For an enjoyable short ride on the Columbia River to Vancouver, take steam er Undine at Taylor-street dock, leaylng as follows: Leave Portland at S A. M. and 1:30 P. M. Leave Vancouver, 10 A. M. and 4:45 P. M. Fare. 5 cents each way $100 REWARD. - Mr. W. H. Kelley. of $9V, Sixth street, offers 5100 reward for the ar rest and conviction of the highwayman who robbed him at the corner of Lownsdale and Alder streets, the night of July Is. , Meier 2b Frank's 814th Friday Surprise-Ste- - $1 1.00 Covert Coats for $5.65 Ea. New $ 1 .50 Lawn Waists 98c Each it as 150 Handsome New Tan Covert Jackets comprise offeriay Nvafrer for today's 814th Friday Sorprise Sale All are thk season's best styles Fancy cloth strapped, satin lined, collariti. finished at the neck with stitched kand Leg-o'-mntton sleeve with A coat that every woman can make good use of at any season of the year AH sizes Regular $11.00 Q C values on sale today only at the low price of See Fifth-Street Window Display $ 1 .50 Shirtwaists at 98c Ea. 2000 White Lawn Shirtwaists is bargain offering Number Two for today's 8 1 4th Friday Surprise Sale Waists that other stores delight in calling $1.75 and $2 values will be found on sale here at 98c each Big variety of styles includ ing round yoke of lace and embroidery, solid tucking and row of embroidery and lace below yoke Square yoke of lace insertion and tucks Eatton back All QO aauQSOiac uiuua. &uvi tvunc uutn- - - j . 1 ffll imm 'Towerrow k"Qerman Day," at the . Exposition. , ueieprate Oy lunging xae raiaensua usnner" iu Flag The Meier (5b Frank Store Sample Line of Men's Belts at Wonderfully Low Prices Manufacturers' sample Haa Men's Belts on sale today and tomorrow at extraordinary low prices All aew this season's styles in grays, taas, brown and black All widths. Handsomest buckles The best belt bargains' Portland men ever had the opportunity to -share in To day arid tomorrow your choice of 50c, 75c, $ 1 Belts 3?c $l,$1.50,$2Belts59c New ''Monarch " "Clnett" Shirt Three huge shipments of new plain and plaited Coat Shirts just received ; very latest patterns and colorings ; attached or de tached cuffs; immense variety. Best $1.00 and $1.50 Shirts money can huy. $3 Allover Embroideries 89c Yard 650 yards of beautiful Swiss and Nainsook Allover Embroideries for waists, dresses, trimming, etc., to be sold today at a phe nomenally low price. A. special purchase from a leading im porter. The lot includes the very newest patterns in English and French Embroideries, large and small "designs; only 650 yards, remember; sorry it isn't 6500 yards, so you'll have to he here early if you want to share; values up to $3.00 yard; ftQr special values in Laces and Embroideries today; yard.A MILWAUKIE COUNTRY CLUB Eastern and Seattle races. Take Sell wood and Oregon City cars. First and Alder. Farewells at Salvation Array. Major and lira. Fynn, -who have beea divisional officers for the Northern Pa cific division -will say farewell at No. corps. Salvation Army. 5 Davis -etreet. Sunday. At S o'clock tomorrow night the7 -will conduct a nuflcal meet In?, after which Ice cream and cake will be served. Sunday at 11 A. M. consecra tion service will "be ield. All are wel come. Great Ribbon Selling Today 8000 yards of 5-inch all pure silk Taf feta Ribbon, in all the leading shades, navy, new brown, Nile, black, blue, cream, emerald, white, old blue, car dinal, golden brown, pink, lavender; best 35c value, on - sale 1 at, yard & 10,000 yards of 4-inch Taffeta and satin Taffeta Ribbon, in a full range of col ors, same as the above line; l CT reg. 25c value, on sale for, yd. VEILING BARGAINS .Slack mesh Veiling in plain and dotted effects; big variety; regular 50c value, on sale at this low iQ New colored Malines, best quality, complete line of col- i q ors; 25c value, for, yard Great special lot of "Women's Hand Bags, in black and brown walrus, nickel or gilt frames, with coin purse; best d3c values in town at this price V Lewis and Clark Souvenir Leather Goods Hand Bags, Purses and novelty articles by the score, 25 up to $5.00 each. Wash Goods Remnants Half -Price This morning at 8 o'clock we will place on sale our entire stock of Wash Goods Remnants Urganaies, uimmes, uawns, owisses, Nets. Ginchams. Percales, Voiles, etcM m all lengths; this sea son's best styles and materials in immense variety; today only, remember, your choice at '.ONE-HALF PRICE Men's Summer Underwear Specials Men's mercerized lisle thread Underwear, shirts aria, drawers in pink, blue and tan; fine, finished underwear; every gar- qq ment regular $1.25 value, for OC Men's lisle thread Underwear; fine form-fittpng carments: shirts and drawers made with satin waistband; full fashioned, QJ $1.25 value, for ZrOC (Men's derby ribbed Underwear, in pretty shades of brown and blue; fine Summer Underwear; all sizes, in shirts and 1 ft drawers; best 50c value, for , Men's fine soft Summer Underwear; .white and blue stripe; all sizes; shirts and draw ers; our best $1.25 underwear 95d Men's fine French Balbriggan Underwear, the best hot-weather underwear on the market; all sizes shirts andlraw- M ers; great values at j Hf&C , "Women's silk-plated, sleeveless Vests, low W Omen S neck, cream, pink and blue; L ft : 51.00 values ..t Oil VJnderWeflT r.men's Swiss ribbed, mercerized lisle Vests, low neck sleeveless OOC "Women's fine ribbed "gauze lisle Union Suits, $1.25 values. 98 Ml $2.25 HAMPERS $1.09 Special lot of SO Clothes Baskets or Hampers. Some are llghtly dam aged. Regular J 2.00 and c . nn values on sale today at. each. 1 AJ7 The Baker Bedroom Table, only about 14 left. Regular $5.35 values. Just the thing for the sick room. c c on sale for Dressed Dolls. In perfect condition, new stock. The little girl wants one to take to the Coast. 11.25 values, each 86c $ .35 values, each 23c PILLOW COVEKS 19c EA. Stamped Pillow Covers, splendid sub jects to be embroidered; 1 Qf great special val. at, each. . Hardanger pieces on -white Hardanger linen, hemstitched edge, four sizes, grand values 12-inch for, piece...' .27c 20-inch for, piece ...43 24-inch for, piece 69 18x45-inch for, piece 89 Art Department, Second Floor Grand clean-up of braids in the trim ming department, black spangled trimming, cream serpentine inser tions, narrow Persians, etc, values up to 75e yard for, yard 5 Dresden Braids, Chiffon Appliques, black, blue, brown and white Per sian braids; values up to 1 $1.00 yard for, yard HAMMOCKS REDUCED $2.75 values for f 2.23 $20 values for 81.65 $40 values for 33.39 $1.75 Hosiery 43c Pair Broken line of women's Hosi ery values up to $1.75 a pair on sale today and tomorrow at 43c a pair Immensevariety of desirable styles, lace lisle, i allover lace, and lace hoot, fancy plaids, plain colors, dropstitch effects, etc. The 'remaining lots from three big special sales we have held of late All sizes and styles that J will please the most fastidious. Values ttp to $1.75 a pair- Buy all yon wane at this low price Great majority are the famous "Onyx" brand which give snch splendid satisfaction This sale only, per pair Misses black lisle Hose, lace ankle or boot effects; sixes 6 to 9. l Our best 35c values on sale today and tomorrow at jC Misses and children's black cotton Hose, split sole, sizes 5 to 8rj. Great special value at, pair - IOC Tan. white and colored Sox for children. Tan and white Hosiery for misses and children. 43c 40c AND 50c HANDKERCHIEFS 15c EACH Special lot of fine Swiss Embroidered Hemstitched and Scalloped Handkerchiefs. Very heat styles. Regular 40c and 50c values, on sale for, each - Fine assortment of Japanese hand drawnwork linen Handker chiefs. Extra special value, each Sir "Walter Raleigh Swiss Ruchlng"with bead top and laco edge, fancy silk ribbon inserted. Regular 75c value, on sale for yard. Entire new shipment of Parasols now ready for your choosing. pretty style and coloring. Every one priced unusually low See window. Edge 15c 25c with ...33c Every Great Summer Sale Trunks and Bags Oar usual Summer Sale of Trunks and Bass starts -vK'y today The customary 4 splendid bargains The largest and best selected stock If yon have trav eling needs to supply this is your opportunity Third Floor $12.50 TRUNKS $10.95 3S-Inch canvas-covered Trunk, hard wood strips fastened with steel clamps, steel edging, full canvas lined, skeleton tray, top tray sub divided for hats Best r w n c $12.50 value tJ.9 O TRUNKS AT $4.05 "B"MC.t i-fi i n vswrrv . 'x nrirrj,iiv z- $8.50 TRUNKS $6.80 32-Inch heavy duck-covered Trunk, hardwood strips, gem corners, ex celsior lock, 2 leather straps, covered tray. Our best $8.50 mod elft on sale for j&S6 24-inch Imitation alligator Suit Case. Regular 3 rvalue , on sale for.... $2.47 Special lot of 20 28-Inch Trunks, canvas covered, water proof, n 15-Inch full stock Club Bag. leather lined, Jap hardwood strips, steel clamps, good lock, two leatner, straps over top.' divided tray for hats. Best trunk value In A. town at Hr.KJj 20-Inch vulcanized Telescope, the best outing case on i oirk the market. 12.25 value Ji.V Trunk. Straps and Shawl Straps Third Floor. HOT WEATHER. TOILET ARTICLES Fine hard milled Bath Soaps: popular brands; .great special y value- today at. per cake ...jr. ........- Toilet and Bath 8oaps, suitable for guests rooms, hotels 0e and boardlng-housea; extra special at. dozen cakes "Bathasweet" Powder, sweet and refreshing, for use after i ar the bath, toilet, etc: regular 23c value for, box 2-lb. bars Barnaldo Castile Soap: special at, per bar..- v1? Chamois Skins, all sizes," for toilet, polishing, "etc, each.. 15c to l Bath Brushes, with detachable handles; special, each 43e Eastman's Toilet Water:, popular odors; large bottle 2c annea iramc. iteguiar iw vaiue on t" aq sale ror u.-r Basket Telescopes, each 35c and 35c Immense line of Suit Cases and Hand Bags In every good style and size. All prices Third Floor. CHILDREN'S SHOES Misses' tan or black "kid Blucher Oxfords, all new, desirable footwear: great special values 5 to 8. 82c pair; 9 to 11, fjl.93 pair; 12 to 2, $1.12 pair. Misses patent leather one-strap Sandals; o to 8. 78c pair; 3. to 11. 88c pair; 12 to 2, 99c pair. Little genta" tan or black lace or low Shoes, in sizes 9 to 124: best value" ever 99 offered at, per pair CHILDREN'S APPAREL AT Half-Price Children's Dresses made In white -pique, linen, madras and lawn aaaterl<f; .Buster urown ana fTcnci mlngs; 1 tc years; 33.50. novelty t.prir A PftlTS at 2 1 Ivv : magnlflceat algh-elass garments for chlldrea of all ages; values from JS-53 to J 30-09, at ,..IAU PRICK .ouster orown ana rrenca styles; iucks ana emsroiuery trim- f 9Jt values v Choose from our entire stock, of chil dren's high-grade novelty Coats, saaae In. light tans. blue, green, brown broadcloth; blue and. brpwH caeyiats; Children's Buster Brown Dresses, made in pink . and blue, striped Galateas aud Qlnghama.-white linen collar, tie and belt; ages 4 to 14 $2,9 A years; regular J8 values for , Children's Dresses, made in striped ginghams and d.ot,Pr,1,es; rancy cape effects, tucked yoke, trimmed in wnite Soutache braid; alL 3q colors; agea 4 to 14 years: 75c value " Women, misses and children's Bathing Suits, Caps and Shoes. Every pretty style at the lowest prices Second Floor. Great Clearance Sale of Men's Outing Suits Today oar Aiwul Mai MMer Ckgna of M't Ortlug SwiU---Etirg stock k racing Ev-ar wBkmown maker i rtMirt Stw-BtocK' Owtins SaKr"HTt, ScUflto Mara Opting Sts; TW Wattogtom OwdgSit; Etc. Nwt fion am4 mtwi4 Siagk Rofm-Cgt Sacks, DoM-IrwUi 'Sck, F cy TwHdt, Fancy Hoarraw, Famcy Cfctviots, Faacy Fltwb aa4 WorKe4t Sl aaaort- ant for yor caootmg Prices evary coBOBical ma k mtmrt4m $ 7.50 Outing Suits $ 5.89 $10.00 Outing Suits $ 7.65 $13.50 Outing Suits $10.15 $ 8.50 Quting Suits $ 6.1P $12.50 Outing Suits $ 9.35 $15.00 Quting Suits $12.35 $l10O; Qiritlng Suits' $14:15 $22.50 fitting Suits $16.85 Men's fncr doatile-treastea Taii Tete, $2.0 $2:50 &tf jff-xwiQmt i op. . 4 Mem' wkite Dock and Flannel Trowew, $1.00 tojO pafe; all tan. h'- Complete stock of Men's laneo and Mohair BwtcTa, $1.00 rap to, .ek $16.50 Outing Suits $13.45 $20.00 Quting Suits $1540 sio.oo m Boys' Clothing Boys' Percale "Waists and Blouses, in light and dark eolorings ages 4 to 13 years; great, values at 18i "Mothers' Friend" Waists,- in dark Sine Percales,- .detachable waist naTirfc? a sees. 6 to 12 vears: 0c Tallies, for . . 39 - Boys' All-Wool Knee Pants, in serv iceable materials, dark and light Mixtures, exteneiqn -waistbands, 75c valuta, for,, per pair 59 Young Men's Outing Suits, in newest and, beat styles of fancy Cheviots, fancy Hoiaeapsans ' amd Flannels ; ages 14 to 20 years ; great values at $ r.SOOwtiwrS'wU S 6.10 Ea. $10.00 Ontfcg3itt SlS.5 $12.50 QdSks SK165E. $ 3.50 pting sm $ 1 1 .40Ei: $15.00 OtiBgSfrfU $125Ea; S 1730 Otkaff Srta.S l"3:35E. :-t- - ' fl ft r.-