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16 THE MOBSTOG- OBEGONIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUSt 31, 1905. LftTEST RAILWAY MQVEMYSTEBIQU5 Question Whether Harriman Is Bluffing or. Intends to Build Line. 1LYTLE RESIGNS POSITION sular section, -where there has always been a great deal of complaint heretofore on account of the lack of -water supply. It is estimated that 31.600 feet of 24 and 16-inch pipe -will bo necessary to meet the requirements of the situation, and that this will Involve an expenditure of fully J250.O00. Hammond Road Did Xot 3rect Favor iof Union Pacific Magnate, and - Columbia Southern Has Independent Plans. A. B. Hammond, the head of the Cor vallls & Eastern, will not be able to sell his railroad to E. H. Harriman, although he has polished it up preparatory to the sale, for Mr. Harriman Is planning either to bluff the Gould Interests away from the southern borders of the state, and to show Mr. Hammond that he does not need ,hls road anyway, or else he is really about to build an east-and-west line through Central Oregon. More than a year ago Mr. Hammond and Mr. Harriman spent some high-priced time in discussing the sale and purchase of the Corvallls &. Eastern, but the deal fell through when seemingly everything had about been flxed up. A short time ago a sudden and great activity began to make Its presence felt along the line of the Hammond road. New ties In Innumer able numbers were laid in place of those grown old in the service. The road was reballasted in many places, the struc tures were gone over, and In some places bridges were practically rebuilt. This was all completed a short time before the re cent trip of Mr. Harriman to the Coast. Obstacles In Negotiations. "While the Eastern railway magnate was In San Francisco it is understood that ne gotiations were once more opened with Mr. Hammond relative to the mountain road, and for a time things were very harmonious, and the unexpected Improve ments put upon the line seemed to be about to bear fruit for the owner. One of two things marred the pleasure of the conference, however, for either Mr. Ham mond asked too much for his road, or Mr. Harriman did not offer enough, and the sale failed to materialize. It has always been understood that when the time came for Mr. Harriman to construct the long-dreamed-of road through Central Oregon, from east to west, he would begin where the Cor vallls & Eastern ended and head straight through the Cascades for On tario on the other side of the .state. Mr. Hammond accepted the theory as an axiom and therefore placed a good val uation upon his road as a strategic route controlling the situation on the west. Mr. Harfiman, however, evident ly thinks there are other doors, and so steadfastly that on August 21 Colonel William Crooks, assistant to the gen oral manager of the Northwest divi sion of the Harriman system, James G. Wilson and H. F. Conner, of the legal department of the O. R. & N., incor porated the Oregon Eastern Hallway with $1,000,000 to start It upon Its march from Natron to Ontario. Sur veyors are now working upon the best route through the mountains for this 'road and It Is understood that It will be constructed. Lytic Also to Build Roads. What makes the fact seems more certain is the resignation of E. E. Lytle from the presidency of the Columbia Southern, which, it Is announced, will become effective tomorrow. Mr. Lytle ,has struggled to have his road ex tended and more than a year ago sold it to Harriman with the understanding that the line would be built into Bend as soon as possible. Mr. Harriman now intimates, by the Incorporation of the Oregon Eastern that he will build a road through Central Oregon, tap the Klamath country, and do away with the great necessity of the Columbia Southern extension, and Mr. Lytle re tires from the service stating that ho is also about to build a few railroads some place In the state, on his own hook and having no connection with Mr. Harriman. A great many people have the idea, "however, that Mr. Harriman is almply 'doing a little bluffing, and that ho really means nothing by his incorpora- tlon of he Oregon Eastern except that it makes a good shadow to frlgnten. May Be Game of Bluff. If the line should be built Mr. Ham mond's road. In all probability, would grow but little for some years to come. Therefore Mr. Hammond might be will ing to take 'just a little less for his property now, before the new creation .assumes large proportlona, rather than wait until a time when there will be no one who wants to buy, because an other road has tapped the prospective region of heavy traffic On the other hand Mr, Gould and his associates of the Nevada, California & Oregon line, are steadily building near er and nearer to the southern bound ary of Oregon. If Mr. Harriman were to build a road across the state, tapping all -the terminal territory of the Cali fornia line and giving a more direct eastern outlet and a much nearer and more natural Western or home market. .then Mr. 'Gould's line would not draw much from Oregon soil. Therefore It Is a .nice thing to have a new company which In Its articles of Incorporation vows to do everything that the Califor nla road would rather were not done. Eor which reasons It may be seen that Mr. Harriman might be bluffing. ORGANIZE NEW PUSH CLUB North Inington People "Want Better Fire ITortccdon. Last night the North Irvlngton Push Club was organized by about 75 citizens of the district embraced in Precinct 55. and Including that portion of the Tenth Ward extending to Woodlawn. The meeting was held In the store building at the corner of Failing street and Union avenue and was the out growth of the agitation because of low water pressure as demonstrated last Sunday evening when a cottage at the corner of Mason and North Seventh streets was totally destroyed with Its contents. Another cottage came nearly being destroyed last Sunday evening before the flre-englne from the station at Holladay street and "Union avenue reached the scene. It Is the desire to secure the Imme diate Installation of fire-alarm boxes and location of a fully-equipped fire station, with engine and hose crews, at a point near the crest of the peninsula, where it will be a down-hill run to any locality of that section. J. C Mullen was chosen president and George Wilson secretary-treasurer of the club, which is to become a per manent factor in the social and mater ial development of that section. Regu lar meetings will be held the first and third Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held probably at the same place or at some hall to be provided by a committee. I T. Peery, member of the Are committee of the Executive Board, made an address In which he advised the members of the method of procedure that should be followed to secure the needed Improvements. GAS JET CAUSES A FIRE Residence of Professor Burnham Damaged Other Small Blazes. Fire, starting from a Wazlnc rt In the kitchen of Prof mar Tticfinr Burnham, at 555 Kearney street, at o.av last nignt, damaged the building together "wltn a large part -of the con tents. The house, a two-storv fram struc ture, was occupied by two families, Pro- xessor JBurnnam living in the lower part while S. C. Jameson used the upper rooms. An open gasjet In the kitchen used by Professor Burnham, set nre to the window hangings from which the flames SDread ouiekK- tn th whole room, before being discovered. fcjy the time the flre department reached the scene it was too late to save the house. The damage is estimated at $300. The house is Insured for a small amount and belongs to the Balleray estate. Before the recall ha been Tllrnr in from the fire at 555 Kearney street an other blaze started from burning1 rub bish In a small frame ham at TTninn avenue and East Madison street. En gine 7 and truck 4 extinguished the blaze before It did any damage. A still alarm at 6 o'clock last night called the department to extinguish a nre In the sills of the Steoi hri.i which caught from a spark from a passing engine. Hose No. 1 and emHnn Jj from the station at Second and Oak streets out out the flr hutnr i ate its way into the bridge. GENERAL SUMNER AT FAIR XMeiln j5xlo3ol jvxiliKai-y Sfau In Port land to Visit Exposition. Major-General S. S. Sumner, U. S. A., acompanied by his wife and military aide. Is registered at the Portland Ho tel. The General Is one of the most dls tlngulshed soldiers In our Army, and has had a remarkably brilliant and evtntful career. He entered the volun teer service as a Second Lieutenant In a New York regiment In June, 1861, and has since steadily advanced in his profession until he Is one of our leading military ngures. He was a Major of regulars at the close of the Civil War, served with distinction against the plains Indians afterwards, and was a Colonel of reg ulars when the Spanish War came. He was then appointed Brigadier-General of the volunteers, and In the Santiago campaign added greatly to his fame. Later he was military at tache at London, served In the Boxer outbreak In China, In the PhiliDDlnes. and is again in the United States en joying the command of one of the most important subdivisions of the Armv. He still has some time to serve before retirement. He comes to Portland for the Fair, and will remain several days. M'DOWELL JS PRESIDING Xorwcgian-Danlsh Conference Con venes in Portland Today. The annual conference of the Norwegian-Danish Methodist Episcopal Church for the States of Oregon, Washington, Cal ifornia, Idaho and Montana, which will meet In Portland at the Norwegian-Danish M. EL Church, this morning at 9 o'clock, will be presided over by Bishop William Frascr McDowell. Some 30 min isters will be present at this conference, which is expected to last during the re mainder of! the week. Bishop McDowell was chancellor of the University of Den ver for several years. His predecessor in that poBltlon was Bishop David H. Moore, of Oregon, whom he succeeded In 1890. -2CEW OFFICE IS CREATED. Portland Consolidated Appoints F. Cooper in New Position. The Portland Consolidated has added a '.new office -"to its list, the occupant of which will, from September L be known as' superintendent of transportation. F. Cooper has been appointed to the position,--and will have charge of all matters pertaining to the car service on the dif ferent lines of the company. Mr. Cooper has been for the past ten months superintendent of the West Side lines, and has been In street-car work, either In the service of the present com pany . or other Portland companies, for the last. 14 years, so that he la very familiar with all the conditions and requirements of the" car .service of the. city. W. L. Palmer has also been appointed inspector of the West Side lines, and Is now at work In his new position. To Meet Water Shortage. Pursuant to a plan that has been under consideration for some time, the Water Board, at a special meeting yesterday morning, adopted a programme thatwlll result In connecting every district of this city with the high-pressure water system from the Bull Bun mains, and this will have particular reference to the Penln- JAMES. O'DONOYAN WANTED Mrs. "Williams, His Sister, Browns ville, Minn., "Wants News of Rim. Mrs. Thomas Williams. Brownsville, Houston County, Minn., wants Informa tion, of James O'Donovan, who was last heard from in April. He Is dark com- plexloned, gray eyes, dark, curly hair. weight about 190 pounds, black mus tache. He was In Fort Flagler, Wash ington, last April. He gave Information at that time that he might go to Portland. SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES. Very Jjojt .Sflaety-Dar Tickets East Offeree by O. X. X. September 1G, 17, the O B, & N. sells $0 day special excursion tickets to Eastern points; stopovers granted going and re turning. Particulars of C W. Stinger, city ticket agent O. R. & N. Co., Third and "Washington streets. Portland. DON'T use rooR on For use on sewing machines, bicycles and all purposes requiring a fine lubricant the best Is cheapest in the end. Genuine 81ngfrr oil can only be obtained at Singer stores. Look for the red S. &4 Morrison St., 4u2 Washington at, MO Williams ave., , , Portland. Oregoa. Main 8U Oregon City. Or. Murine Ey-Kemeay cures hm: 2aka weOc MERCHANDISE PURCHASED ON CREMT- TODAY WILL GO ON SEPTEMBER ACCOUNT The Meier (2b Frank Store's 820th Friday Surprise Sale 1 000 New Silk Waists Values Up to $8.00 for $2.98 Each IQOO handsome new Silk Waist comprise an exceptional bargain offering for tomorrow's 820th Friday Surprise Sale. Taffetas, crepe de chine and pean dt cygnes, fancy round pointed or scpiarc yokes trimmed in lace, fagotting, shir ring, tncks and side pleats or plain tailored effects Immense variety, plain colored sflks, checks and changeable silks in white, light bine, pink, green, navy, reseda, red, black, light and dark brown, tons, checks and changeables, all sizes, waists of splendid style and quality, values q a ud to S8 each Choice tomorrow onlv. each P O See Fifth-street window display Plan to come early if you, want the bast valnes The Meier 8h Frank Store 200 New Walking Skirts $8.50 Values for $2.45 Ba. Today's great Walking Skirt bargain should attract 200 buyers before the day is half over A special purchase enables us to offer $6.50 valnes at $2.45 each Blue, tan and gray fancy tweed mixtures, eleven-gore pleated skirt, kilt effect, a skirt that will give the very best service in every partic ular; $6.50 values today for $2.45 $1.75 Waists 98c Ea. Thousands of bargains in white lawn polka dot and colored Shirtwaists, all this season's waists, regular $ 1 .75 values for 98c each 73c, $ 1 Squares and Centerpieces 39c Great special lot of linen hemstitched Squares ana Centerpieces; sires lSx 18 Inches, 24x24 Inches and 30x30 inches. Regular 75c and 51.00 Q values, on sale for J"C Made Pillow Tops In red. green and blue corded art ticking:, as- sorted designs. Regular 40c value, on sale at this low price JC T , , . . Principal Portland agents jor nut KTTttPrirrir Mtt AmC terick Patterns and Publications. New Fall fashions are all sented. Subscriptions taken for the Delineator at 31.00 per annum. repre- WASH GOODS REMNANTS HALF-PRICE Choose today and tomorrow from our entire stock of wnlte and colored "Wash Goods. Remnants at regular prices. Thousands of remnants to select from, all grades and lengths of wash mate rials are Included. Chance to buy ma terial for school dresses at very little cost. Every economical woman should take advantage Price. Toilet Articles at Very Low Prices Glycerine and Rosewater, 10c bottle for Okayed Toilet Paper, special value at, roll 3 Fairbanks Pure Tar Soap none bettercake 3 11-row initiation ebony-back Cloth Brushes; special 39 Goodyear's all-rubber Syringes; great value 49 Sapolin Furniture Polish, cleans and polishes; can X6 Bathasweet Rice Powder the only pure powder for the nursery and bath ; regular 25c value for - 13 Coke's Dandruff Cure; regular $1.00 size for, bottle 69 Heckle's solid steel Scissors, guaranteed; pair , 59 Eagle Combination Fountain Syringe and "Water Bottle ; best value on the market at this price 79 New PrtmKc Immense new line of plain and mounted lC Yr VsUUlld Back and Side Combsvery newest effects, all grades; each 25 up to $8.50 Stationery Lewis and Clark Envelopes, offi cial designs; package 7 Chamhard Linen Paper, white, blue and gray; quire 83 Envelopes to match, pkg...8 Souvenir Postal Cards and View Books, a very large variety at mod erate prices. Plain Brass "Wire Coat Hangers, each 5 Folding nickle-plated Coat Hang ers; best on the market.... 8 Patented Trouser Hangers. .12 Metal, wood, leather and silver Souvenirs, at lowest price. Women's Knit Underwear Specials Women's fine ribbed white cotton Vests, high neck and quarter sleeve. , all sizes. Regular 25c values on sale for . . loC Women's imported Swiss ribbed wool Vests, low neck, no sleeve. , hand crocheter yokes, pink. blue, white, all sizes. Best 31.50 ral.. 1. 19 Fall and Winter Underwear for women, men and children, all th desir able styles and weights. The very best values for your money. Main floor. Men's 25c, 35c Hosiery at 1 7c Pair 300C .pairs of men's black lace, lisles, fancies, jacquard, em broidered and striped Hose, an exceptionally good lot of styles and patterns, all sizes; regular 25c and 35c values on 9 sale today and tomorrow at this low price, pair C See Morrison-street window display. Men's pure linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, and 9 -inch hems; best 25c values on sale for ItC Men's mercerized lisle Underwear, in tan, pink and blue; shirts and drawers in nearly all sizes; regular $1.25 yQ value, your choice for" "C Boys Golf Shirts, two collars to match, light and dark colorings, stripes and figures; all ages; regular 50c values on jq sale for the wonderfully low price of 3"C i t New Millinery Received By Express The new Fall headgear keep rolling in at rapid pace, every day sees something new and attractive added to the showing Patent leather hats for women, misses and children are jnst now in great favor We have them in ronnd sailors, short lack sailors, and bell crowns, the best display in the city at prices from 98c up Imported Feather Hats, new arrivals in very nobby effects and very popular- priced at $6.98, 7.9& and $9.50 each Ngw silk and braid Toqaj and Xurbui3 1 -i-? t iring& Keep your eye on our mfllinery section for the newest and best in Fall headgear The Meier (3b Frank Store's 820th Friday Surprise Sale Madras Curtains Half-Price For tomorrow's 820th Friday Surprise Sale the curtain store has a grand bargain m cross-stripe Madras Curtains 500 pairs, ten grades, the inventory clean-up of a well-known mill, light and dark grounds with colored stripes, very best patterns and colorings in great vari ety, size 40 inches wide by three yards long, new Curtains of desira ble style and quality at just half their real value $1.25 Curtains, Pair $ .63 T , $2.75 Curtains, Pan- $1.38 Y2 $3.50 Curtains, Pair $1.75 $1.50 Curtains, Pair $ .75 $1.75 Curtains, Pair $ .88 $3.75 Curtains, Pair $1.88 $2.00 Curtains, Pair $1.00 PllC $45 Curtains, Pair $2.25 $2.25 Curtains, Pair $1.13 $6.50 Curtains, Pair $3.25 See Big Fifth-street Window Display Tomorrow's 820th Surprise Sale 40c Ribbons at 1 9c 10,000 yards of fine all silk five-inch French Faille Ribbons to be sold tomorrow at a wonderfully low price The greatest ribbon bargain of the year Every good Alice blue, mais, cardinal, lav ender, middy, cream, royal, etc.. ribbon of fine quality suitable for neckwear and trimming purposes, I A regular 40c quality, tomorrow only, per yard 1 iC See Fifth-St. window display Mail Orders Promptly Filled 300 Shirtwaist Suits $1.75 Values 98c In Portland's leading cloak store today a great clean-up sale of Shirtwaist Suits This season's styles in striped percales, light blue, gray and tan Waists have two inverted tucks, both front and back, skirt is plain flared, every suit in the lot regu lar $1.75 value They make splendid house dresses for morning wear They won't last long at the low price of 98c All our white Suits, Skirts and Dresses jire marked at quick-selling prices 2d Fl. French Lingerie at Special Prices French hand made laundered beautiful pieces at low prices: Chemlte; 12.30 Chemise. .$2.75 55.00 Chemlae.. 93.73 J 1-7 5 Drawers. 81.33 12.00 Drawers. X33 4 .00 Drawers 93.03 36. j0 Drawers. f3S Skirts In magnificent value: $ 6.00 Skirts.. 9 4.3S $10.00 Skirts.. 7.33 $18.00 Skirts.. 913.75 S 25.00 Skirts.. 918.75 (45.00 Skirts.. 950 $4.00 Chemise.. 93.ee S6.00 Chemise.. L4S 52.50 Drawers. 918 53.50 Drawers. 935 55.00 Drawers. 939 56.50 Drawers. 945 styles. Great 5 8.00 Skirts.. 9 &e 512.00 Skirts. . 9.ee 522.50 Skirts.. 910S 535.00 Skirts.. 927.ee 550.00 Skirts.. 938.75 French Gowns of the finest quality, hand made and hand embroidered; hlffh. round and square neck; long1 and short sleeves; pretty stylds: 5 6.00 5 7.50 310.00 512.00 513.50 516.10 V22.00 values. 9 35 values. 9 5.63 values. 9 7.4S Gowns. 9 &S Gowns 910JS Gowns. 912-75 Gowns. 917.ee 5 7.00 5 9.00 511.00 512.50 5H.00 516.50 525.00 values values values Gowns Gowns Gowns Gowns 9 48 9 ev8 9 78 .9 9.35 ,910.75 .9135 .3190 Unlaundered French Gowns, nigh or low neck; regular 55.00 and 36.00 values on sale for jlJ Last Day of The August Blanket Sale 10- 4 all-wool Oregon gray BIanket3. bost blanket er bargain In town; regular 33.00 value for, palr....? 10-4 jJKwool extra "heivx Oresron gnj- B2 urCkxtsz oxrz 7 best 54.00 value, on aale today and tomorrow, palr.3J 11- 4 all-wool Oregon gray Blankets, 55.00 value, pair.. 34.23 5-lb. al-wool mottled Blankets, J4.50 value, pair 935 8-lb. all-wool mottled Blankets, extra size, 55.50 value.. 947 10- 4 white Oregon wool Blankets, 55.00 values, pair.... 947 11- 4 white Oregon wool Blankets, 36.00 values, pair.... 951 Extra heavy Oregon wool Blankota, 37.00 values, pair.. 98. 03 Picture Department' Water Colors, framed In fancy black frames; gilt ornaments; size 8x14 Inches; regular 52.00 and 52.25 values .....OC Howard Chandler Christy's Pictures, framed In 2-inch black frames; gilt lined; size 24x26 Inches: regular 53.00 values on. sale at this low price.. 91.78 Frederick Remington's full set of col ored Pictures, S in set; size 23x24 0 inches; special 36 set, or each....-'C Entire stock of Medallions on sale at Half Price. , Chooso from our "Unframeu Oil paintings at, each Specials in Trunks and Bags 32-inch eanv&s-covered Trunk, covered top tray, heavy corners, two leather straps; a trunk that will stand hard c service; regular $6.25 value, for this low price 3JevJ 34-inch heavy canvas-covered "waterproof painted Trunk; gem cor ners, steel angle-iron top and hottom, excelsior lock, deep set up and skeleton trays, full cloth lined; regular - J 1 A 7 L $12:25 models, at a saving you'll appreciate P Vie 36-inch-leather-bound Trunk, water-proof painted, brass plated clamps, hardwood strips, best lock, cloth-lined, skeleton tray and deep top tray, two leather straps, regular CIA AQ $17.00 value, on sale for ..H l1 13-inch genuine Alligator Club Bags, leather lined, (LK Vienna handles, brass trimmings ; reg. $4.50 value. ..PVf- 16-inch cloth-covered Suit Cases, $1.75 values for, each $1.25 Eattan Suit Cases, $1.75 values, $1.25; $2.75 values, Af $2.25; $3.75 values tlVUiUrtTCxCktia" Buy ahigh-grade "Willamette" Sewing TT lliaimSiU; Machine for $19.49; drop-head, auto- , matic lift, full ball bearing, easy run IflaC tlineS mng, piano finish, complete set of mod- era attachments, 10 years' guarantee; $26.50 Vl. $19.49 regular $26.50 value for $19.49 i'l 1 II MM I Ul Lace Specials Great special values in Corset Cover Embroideries, Swiss and cambric, best patterns, values ud to 85c the yard, at 45 6 Venise Appliques and Insertions, in splendid patterns ; values up to $1.15 the yard, at . .69 Swiss and cambric Embroideries, 3 and 4 inches wide; regular 25c values, on sale at this low price, yd . . . & '2r' Sir "Walter Kaleight Ruchings, all new and select patterns, 50c, 65c and 75c values, yard. .39 New lot of narrow Neck Ruch ings, just received ; dainty shell and knife pleated ef- -Jf fects; 25c values for, yd. . PARASOLS HALF PMCl Our entire stock of Silk and Chiffon Parasols on sale this week at one-half regular prices ; all this season's very best styles. Special .Sale Dinner Sets, Cut Glass Silverware, Etc., in the Basement $9.96 $14.17 4-piects silver plated Tea Seta. )12.50 value 4-pIece silver-plated Cof fee Sets. $17.50 value. Unild 8 .aiugs, assorxea anapes po and sizes, each tow Silver-plated Butter y0 Oisaes, $3.50 values, each.?.c Silver-plated Nut Bowls, . c- , - French gray finish 5 Silver-plated Bread Trays, A KH 55.50 values .JO CuE glass Nappies, with 01 c . without handles Cut glas& Jelly or Bon-Bon Dishes, ii values w.JO Cut glass Olive or Pickle c Dishes, $5.00 value Cut glass Flower Vases, -. 8-inch. $3 values .39 Cut glass Bowls, 8-lnch, oQ pretty cut. 55 values. .. .O.VO Cut glass "Water Bottles, c no 57.60 values J.VO Great Dinner Set Bargains Basement C0-pIece Haviland China Dinner Set. blue forget-me-nots, decorated with gold edge; very neat; 532.50 value for this low price.. ..921.90 5-1S.00 100-piece Set, same r n as above aJf.OU 60-plece Haviland, China Dinner Set, purple and green decoration, reg ular 533.50 set, on sale for tne ex ceptionally low price of ....$38.61 517.00 100-plece Set, V-jq jty same as above ........ OZf 100-piece German Dinner . 14 ft St, 524.75 value l.V 100-piece Gorman Dinner , , Set, 4 designs ? 11.95 Extra special in a 100-piece Havi land China Dinner Set, pink deco rations; extraordinary n value at this low price. 1 .jU 60-plece German China Dinner Set, pink morning-glory decoration, gold on knobs and han- Cf. n( dies; reg. 517.50 value 100-piece Set, same 'as C 1 Q C above for IO.Oj New Brlc-a-Brac, China and Sil verware being opened up dally. Now gas and electric portable lamps. a i 1