THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1905.
USES BRIDGE AS
Great "Harvest Sale" at The Meier Frank Store
IT OWNED IT
lft
Madison-Street Structure Has
Weakened Under the
Heavy Traffic.
CARS RUN AT HIGH SPEED
Under Such Continual Misuse by the
Oregon "Water Power & Jtall
. yvny Company, Bridge Will
Soon Wear Out.
Madlson-strcet bridge Is wearing out
fast under the heavy cars o the Oregon
"Water Power & Railway Company, for
which It was not designed. It was built
to last 10 or 12 years, but from present
Indications it will not last more than
right years, and will have to be renewed
three years hence, at the expense of the
taxpayers of the city, and at a cost close
to N00.O0O.
The cars of the Oregon Water Power Sb
Railway Company are -the heaviest elec
tric ones in the "city, and have been
strung over the bridge In trains of three
and four, driven at high speed, their
wheels pounding the structure heavily,
making it creak and sway. This treat
ment hag shortened the life of the bridge
a fact -that will become plain as the
structure nears the end of Its term. For
this use of the bridge, the company pays
5100 a month to the city, according to the
terms of a franchise granted by the city
In 1S93. shortly after the" city bought the
old bridge.
Uses Bridge as if It Owned It.
The company uses the bridge as if its
own. notwithstanding that the city
bought and rebuilt the structure. Recent
ly the company finished redecking the
bridge, under contract with the county,
and though wagon traffic was stopped 60
days, the cars of the company were kept
moving this owing to the thrifty man
agement of the company.
The contract was awarded nominally to
G. W. Brown and cost the city $3656.92.
but the work was done by the Oregon
"Water Power Company, and the bill to
the county was made out on a billhead
of that company. That the work was
poorly done Is shown by the fact that al
ready the wooden blocks of the bridge
pavement are working loose, and num
bers of them have been pulled out by
wagons.
The poor material of the "pavement
and the poor workmanship In the lay
ing of the wooden blocks are showing
themsolvos already, though the -cost
has not yet been paid by the county.
The blocks are "creeping" along the
bridge, and do not seem to be secured
to the deck, as the blocks on the
Morrison and the Burnslde bridges.
Crevices are opening between then
blocks, which will prevent the pave
ment's shedding water. County Audi
tor Brandes has referred the com
plaints to the County Board, which
will investigate the matter.
Will Soon Be Unfit for Use.
Unless means shall be found to stop
the present misuse of the bridge by the
car company, the structure will be ren
dered unfit for the general uses of the
city within a comparatively short time.
That the. bridge was not designed for the
heavy burdens placed on It by the car
company is the testimony of "W. B. Chas..
who, as City Engineer, made the plans
for the bridge and ' supervised the recon
struction. Mr. Chase said yesterday that
while he believed the bridge yet in safe
condition, the heavy car traffic undoubt
edly would shorten its durability, 'me
structure had been originally designed, he
said, for cars like thos drawn by horses
or driven by small electric power, and not
for heavy cars like the ones run over it
by the Oregon "Water Power &, Railway
Company.
The car company has a practically ex
clusive car franchise qn the bridge. Its
tracks are broad-gauge and monopolize
the wagon space on each side of the
structure. Wagons have to turn from
one side ,to, the other when crossing, in
order to., let the cars go by.
Runs Cars nt High Speed.
If the company ran Its cars slowly, the
bridge would stand .the loads much more
easily. But the company runs Its cars
at a high rate of speed, hammering and
pounding the structure until the vibration
Is extreme. The pounding of the wheels
is very severe, especially when the cars
enter and leave the draw span, owing
to the gap In tho rails at those points.
Recently the county guards on the bridge
have compelled the cars to run slowly
when entering and leaving the draw
span.
The county, which operates the bridge,
nas already felt the effect of overloading
the bridge, for some six years ago, when
a heavy car, drawing a trailer, was pass
ing over the west-end span, one of the
stringers broke, and only a miracle saved
the span from tumbling Into tho river.
Should the bridge ever give way beneath
a long train of cars like those which ran
to and from the OakB last Summer. 700 or
M0 persons might be plunged into tho
river, making a horror similar to that
when a car dropped through tho open
draw several years ago..
DELAY IS DANGEROUS.
Opportunity to Purchase Rare Art
Goods Will Soon Be Gone.
But a short time remains in which to
purchase Japanese art goods at the auc
tion sale of the Japanese Fair exhibit at
the Chamber of Commerce building. The
stock is diminishing rapidly and the sale
Is drawing to a close.
There yet remain on hand, however,
some of th choicest articles of the entire
collection and art connoisseurs are invit
ed to inspect the same from in educa
tional standpoint if for no other reason.
Among these are solid sliver cloisonne
vases and ivory carvings', the equal of
which have never been seen on the Pa
cific Coast. The entire stock must now
be closed out without delay, as the Jap
anese commissioners under whose aus
pices the sale Is conducted are obliged
to leave some time next week on official
business.
For the benefit of those who are unable
to attend the auction in the day time,
the evening 6ales, from 7 to 10 o'clock,
will be continued until the last article is
sold. Those who have not yet taken ad
vantage of these sales for the purpose
of acquiring priceless works of art for
their homes are missing a rare oppor
tunity. Could ot Be Better.
The uniform success of Chamberlain's
Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
has won for It a wide reputation, and
many people throughout the country will
agree with Mr. Charles W. Mattison, of
Milford, Va.. who says: "It works like
magic, and Is the best preparation I know
of. It couldn't be any better." He had a
serious attack of dysentery, and was ad
vised to try a bottle of this remedy, which
ne did, with the result that immediate re
'lef was obtained. For sale by all drug'
list. .
Seasonable Offerings in All Lines of High-Grade Merchandise
The best bargains consistent with conservative and economical merchmdismg-, is the definition of the "Harvest Sale" City folk, the
harvest man and the harvest woman are all invited to reap their share of the splendid bargains we ofler in seasonable and staple mer
chandise of every description Never before have we presented seen a formidable array of special values-Never before were stocks sc
large, so complete, so satisfactory Front all corners of the globe has come the best in wearing apparel and household effects Nc
other Portland store attempts to display equal assortments or values Your Thanksgiving and Winter needs can be supplied to the
best advantage during the Great "Harvest Sale" now in progress at The Meier &. Frank Store.
BasementSpecials
18c
25o Potato, Rice or Fruit
Presses, on sale for
51.25 Food Choppers 82c
10c Dover Egg Beaters 7c
C-quart covered Granite Sauce in-
Pans, Cac value, for TiC
25c Scrubbing Brushes l&c
7c handled vegetable Brush 5c
The -Jewel" Washing Machine,
round style, 3 heavy hoops; large
flywheel, making it easy to run,
and very strong; wringer attach
ment. $8.00 value, on fl ?K
salo today for.... JO'tJ
Steel Range and
Heater Specials
"Peninsular" planished Steel Range,
asbestos lined, steel-hcad rivets;
ventilated oven; nlckel-trimmeJs
perfect baker; regular COT Qt
J3.1.5J model, for ,.f5.7J
"Peninsular" coal or wood Heater,
with double-feed door and large
swing top; nickel-trimmed; a
wonderfully good heater; regular
$10.0 model, for 98.73
Great Sale of
Flannels
27-Inch Snow. Flake Flannels. In all
the best colors; 35c values, p
for. yard
10-cent unbleached Shaker Flannel;
20 Incnes wide; great values rn
at. yard ' u
3000 yards of Eiderdown Flannels.
In all colors; regular 3.e OLr
values for. yard cn
10-cent Flannelalnes in Persian ef
fects, stripes and dots; great
values at, yard m. ...
Underwear
Women's fine ribbed, high-neck.
Icng-sleevo Corset Covers; ail
sizes; well made and fin-
Jshed; $1.00 values tOU
Women's natural wool mixed Union
Suits, open across the chest; all
sizes; 51.50 values 81.23
Women's extra heavy "Munslng"
natural wool ribbed Vests, high
neck and long sleeves; reg- Q9n
ular $1.00 values, for Vv
Children's fleecc-llncd ribbed Qr
cotton Union Suits
Women's 75c Hose on Sale at 25c Pair
100 dozen Women's Hose, in black and colors,
plain lisles, embroidered ankles and lace
effects in tan, Dresden blue, brown, pink,
blue. etc. All splendid styles; values up to
75c a pair, your choice at, 2r5c
Extra heavy-w eight plain -black cotton Hose,
HermsdorfT dye, all sizes; regular
50c values on sale for, pair
Women's full-ribbed Cashmere Hose, seam
less, double sole, spliced heel and toe. Suit
able for women and misses: K7 C
regular 50c values for, pair
Women's plain black Lisle Hose in all sizes:
best 25c values on sale at, pair 18
CHILDREN'S HOSIERY BARGAINS
Misses' Cashmere Hose, all wool; double knee
and sole; all sizes; best Oe values, on
sale at. pair
Misses' and Children's "No-Mend" Hosiery: me
dium weight; seamless, 1x1. rib knees and
fot, reinforced with stout linen threads: to.
all sizes; 23c values, for. pair ... Jy
Broken lines of good black Cotton Hose for
children; all sizes; great values at, palr..l2Hc
Wash Goods
300 pieces of plain and striped
Crepes. In desirable patterns and
colorings, for house dresses, ki
monos, etc.: 20c values, on li.
sale for. yard 1
53 pieces of Cotton Suitings. -in
flaked and plain effects,- for
walst3 and shirtwaist suits; 1
lS'c values, yard itfu
25 pieces all white Mercerized
Walstlngs; very pretty patterns,
la great variety; 75c. values, ,5Qr
for. yard .J31'
Souvenir Spoons
At 3 Off
Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons:
our entire stock. Including 2-0
different patterns and slaes; take
your choice at one-third j fcf
off regular prices 3 Jll
Fancy Brooches. In gold and Offkr
silver: special at "uv
Bead Necklaces: large gradu- 'l'lf
ated Beads: special
Women's. Men's and Children s
Gold and Silver Watches; best
movements; every one guaranteed;
our prices exceptionally low.
Toilet Articles
Bor.lta .Castile Soap: full 2-pound
bar; pure white castlle; q
special ''
La Premier Castile Soap. Im-
ported great values at.......
Perfumed Tullet Soaps: 30 odors:
regular 25c alues; 3 cakes q
In a box "C
"Krecht" Toilet Paper: good tls- 7
sue; large rolls: special tv
Celluloid Dressing Combs, coarse
and fine teeth: all colors; iq.
special value IOC
Hand Scrub Brushes, pure bristles,
large assortment of styles
and Pizes; special
Violet de Parrae Toilet Water.
sprinkler top; special ...... 33e
Rojul Tooth Powder; guaranteed
strictly pure; special . 12c
Liquid Veneer, makes old 5q
things new; 5lc size for. . . .C
Stovepipe Enamel, can 18c
STATIONERY SPECIALS
Crepe Paper; all colors and t
shades; best 'grade , C
Crepe Paper, fancy designs: t ir
20c value, on sale for C
35c Box Papers, In blue and Oi
wnlte; great value at
25c rem Irish Linen Writing 1 C
Tablets; ruled or unruled ..
Tb, Meier & Frank Store's 830th Friday Surprise Sale
500 Women's Walking Skirts
$6.50 and $7.50 Values at $2.98
pjmx M l n it ni ku 1 1 ; ?
Today's great Surprise Sale of Women's Walk
ing skirts we expect will attract a great throng
of eager buyersBy far the best walking skirt
bargain yon have ever been invited to share in
A great special purchase from a large Eastern
manufacturer enables us to place them on sale at
less than half their actual value Light and dark
fancy mixtures, blue, brown and black fancy
mixtures, Oxfords, tans, grays and browns,
tweeds, homespuns and Panama cloths All are
attractively made up in kilt and box pleated ef
fects, button trimmed, well made and finished
throughout and perfect fitting--Just the garment
every woman wants for shopping and rainy
weather wear $6.50, S7 and
$7.50 values for
$2.98
50c, 65c, 75c Silk Girdle Belts 25c Each
1200 Handsome Silk Girdle Belts on sale today at an extraordinary low price. Assorted styles in black,
blue, preen, brown, tan and white. . Made of good quality silks in very pretty effects. With
or without buckles; 50c to 75c values for, each S ee Fifth-street window.!
The Meier & Frank Store's 830th Friday Surprise Sale
1 000 Pairs of Women's Fine Shoes
Best $3.00 Values for $1.98 Pair
The b est styles and leathers in Women's Fall and Winter
Footwear on sale today at a price below manufacturing
cost lOOO pairs Johnson Bros, famous $3.00 values
equal in every respect to the best S3.50 advertised
LinesPatent colt lace and blucher, heavy and light soles,
Cuban and military heels;" vici kid patent tip shoes,
light or heavy soles; patent colt button shoes, welt soles;
box calf and velour calf heavy sole shoes All sizes and
widths in above styles For walking and d 1 AO
dress wear-Supply your Winter shoe needs $ 1 -JO
team:: -m?d
No mail or phone orders filled See big window display.
T Meier & Frank Store's 830th Friday Surprise Sale
. ; . .
$ 1 Crepe de Paris Dress Goods 73c Yard
3500 3ards of silk and wool Crepe de Paris dress goods. All the leading shades for waists and costumes
cream, brdwn, navy, royal blue; navy blue, pink, reseda, gobelin and other desirable color- Tir
ings; 42 inches wide; $1.00 quality on sale today only at this low price, yard 4- OC
30c Ribbons 18c
All-pure silk tpfteta and satin taffeta
Ribbons. In light blue. pink, tur
quols, black, white, brown and navy
blue; full 5 inches wide; superior
quality and exceptional value O
at this low price, yard
- Neckwear
Women's fancy Silk Stocks, trimmed
In niching and beads; also -separate
chiffon Jabots, black, light blue and
pink; regular 75c values, on " CQr
r sale for V7i
Women's Linen Hardanjcer Turnovers
and Cuff Sets; solid white and white
with-" brown, green, 'cardinal and
navy, on sheer or heavy material;
'regular 91.25 and $1.50 values, QCq
New Tea Stocks, embroidery insertion
with VaL lace edging, shirtwaist plait
effect, extending to the waistline;
regular 50c values, on sale for...Mc
Plaited Tulle Boas, with silk ribbon
ends, rosette finish; all the new light
shadps for evening wear; iy no
$3.50 and U values, for each,r-'0
Great Special Sate Yoath's Clothing
Great Thanksgiving sae of College
Clothing for young men. Best styles and
materials.
Young: Men's fine all-wool Suits, in dark mixed
Worsteds, single or double-breasted, ages 14
to 20 years, .$10.00 values, for $8.65
Young Men's fine all-wool Suits, in dark brown
plaids and mixtures, fancy Tweeds and
Cheviots, double-hreasted coats, OQ
14 to 20 years, $12.50 values f 7iVO
Young Men's fine all-wool "Worsted and Chev
iot Suits, neat dark mixtures, 'single or
double-breasted coats, 14 to C 1 1 f Q
20 years, $13.50 values, for I I .HfO
Young Men's Suits in fancy mixed Tweeds anrj
Cheviots dark gray or br.own plaids, checks
and mixtures, 15 to 20 years, 1 aq
$15 to $16.50 values, for 1 .ifO
Young Men's $20.00 Suits $16.65
Today and Tomorrow We Will Sell
Men's $25.00 Suits for $ 1 7.95 Ea.
Men's $25.00 Overcoats $17.95
Men's highgrade Suits and Overcoats at a very low
price today and tomorrow The Snits are the best pro
dnct of snch reputable makers as Stein-BIoch Co., Hart,
Schaffner &. Marx and the Washington Co. Fancy
worsteds and fancy worsted cheviots and fancy tweeds
in single or double breasted coats hand tailored
throughoat finest linings and findings hand-made but-
ton holes hand-felled collar, etc. Suits of quality and f
style that find ready sale every day in the week at JS25
each Your opportunity to buy a handsome business 1
or dress Suit at an exceptionally low 1 y AS
price Today and tomorrow at if I I -7
Men's $25.00 Overcoats $1?;95
The finest grade of cravenetted Overcoats m fancy
tweeds, fancy worsteds and cheviots hand tailored
throughout 52 inches long the most satisfactory gar
ment for cold and rainy weather wear Every coat
regular $35 value Best patterns and colorings Today
and tomorrow your choice at this rf 1 J
very low price of $ I f 3
Leather Goods
Leather-lined Handbags in
walrus and seal; fitted with,
purse drJd card-case; black,
brown- and tans; regular
$1.25 to $2 values, on salti at
this special price, each. 98
Handbags in seal, walrus and
alligator, fitted with coin
purse; gilt or nickel frame;
black, blue, green, brown and
tan; 65c values 43
Handbags in black walrus
leather, nickel frame, phe
nomenal values sX this low
price, each 9
Specials in Infant's Wear--2d Floor
Embroidered Flannel for Skirts, $1.00 value, yard. 83
Open-front Wrappers, made of Nrainsook with tucked yoke ef
fect and dainty embroidery collar. an.d cuffs, each... 63
Hand-crocheted Sacques, assorted 'styles; trimmed in blue or
pink, $1.75-$2.00 values, on sale for $1.49
Silk Bibs, quilted or embroidered, lace trimmed, 50c value. 25
Lawn Coat Bibs, trimmed in lace, great value. 12$
Knit Eibbed Bands, 35c values, on sale for, each .25p
Lawn Pillow Slips, hemstitched ruffle, lace insertion . .'. .39
Opfen-front Flannel Wrappers, braid trimmed, each 69
Down Pillows, 16x16 inches, 75c values for, each 69
Crocheted Bootees, blue or pink trimmed, pair. . . 15J
Quilted Crib Pads, 27x34 inches, great values at this price. 47
Beautiful Crocheted Afghans, made of Eiderdown wool ; blue
and white, and pink and white, $3.00 values. $2.47
PerrhVs $ 1 .50 Cloves at 98c Per Pair
Thanksgiving sale of "Perrin V real French Kid Gloves, iu black,
white, mode, tans, browns and grays; every pair perfect and
the best $1.50 quality; your choice today and to- qq.
morrow at this low price, pair VOC
Complete stock of Long Gloves in glace and suede, black, white,
tans and all the new opera shades; all sizes, at prices ranging
from, pair $2.00 to $3.50
Women's embroidered initial Handkerchiefs, all initials, r
wonderful value today at, each OC
Special lot of Women's Swiss embroidered Handkerchiefs, hem-
stitched and scalloped borders, all new patterns, 35c
to 40c values, on sale for
New lot of Japanese hand-drawnwork pure Linen Hand-
kerchiefs, grand values at, each dr0
Thanksgiving Linen Sale
72-inch bleached -Satin Damask
Table Linen, newest designs in
great assortment f regular $1.00
grade at, yard -82
72-inch bleached Satin Damask
Table Linen in beautifnl pat
terns; regular -$1.25 value 92
72-inch bleached Satiri Damask
Table Linen, $1.50 grade, on
sale at this price, 3'ard $1.21
72-fnch bleached Satin Damask
Table Linen, $1.75 grade, for
this low price, yard.. ..$1.34
Bleached Satin Damask Table
Napkins, iri a great variety of
new patterns; regular $250
grade, for, dozen $2.18
Bleached Satin Damask Table
Napkins, $3.50 grades on sale'
fbr,tdozen $2.68
Bleached Satin Damask Table
Napkins, $4.50, .5.50 grades, on
sale for, dozen ........$3.52
Great values in fine hemstitched.
Tablecloths, all our $5.00 grades
of fine Satin Damask Table
cloths, hand-hemstitched $3.98.
Round hand-embroidered Doilies,
scalloped edge, neat floral
patterns
9-inch size, 50c values, at .'.39
12-inch size, 75c values o8
lS-inch size, $1.00 values 82
24-inch size, $1.50 values $1.24
All our $6.00 ' fine hemstitched
Tablecloths at, each.,. .$4.88
All our $7.50 fine hemstitched
Cloths at, each........ $6.18
Hemstitched Satin Damask Table
. Sets, magnificent styles and
qualities
$10.00. Sets for, set $8.65
$15.00 Sets for, set S12.95
All our $18 Sets, each $16.45
Hemstitched Satin Damask Tray
clottis; regular 60c val. a 48
Boys' Clothing
Little Boys Russian Blouse Suits. In
navy blue and fancy mixed tweeds,
all new. pretty styles; ages 2V to 6
years; regular JG.50 values, on sale
at this low price, suit $5.15
Boys' all-wool Suits, dark gray and
brown mixtures; 2 pairs of pants,
splendid school suits.- In ages S to 16
years; our best values, on sale at
this low price, suit .....83.70
Little Boys Overcoats. In navy blue
and dark-gray mixtures, ages 3 to 8
years; regular $4.50 values. ffi -c
each h203
Boys Overcoats In all-wool cheviots
and cassimeres, full length, belted
back, velvet collar; this season's
styles; ages S to 16 years; regular
$3.Upverc0ats, on sale for. ci Qtr
each .$O.Oj
Boys' Overcoats In fancy tweeds and
cheviots, all new. desirable gar
ments; regular- $6.50 value. C5 1 t
for. each .??f. pJ.IO
Boys' Norfolk Suits at greatly reduced
prices; best materials; straight knee
pants; ages 7 to 15 years; grand
values at
$4.50 Norfolk -Suits S&5
$5.00 Norfolk Suits $4
$6.50 Norfolk Suits 85.15
$7.50 Norfolk Suits 8.2e