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H?HE MOKXIX& OBEGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1906.
'Ball-B ring" Kalkr Skates-Best Models S3.50 a Pair
Sole Agents for "Ostwmoor" Elastic Felt Mattresses
MERCHANDISE PURCHASED ON CREDIT TODAY WILL GO ON MARCH ACC'T
The Meier Frank Store
March Sale Men's Clothing
March Clothing selling is mapped out on a larger scale than anything the store bs here
tofore attempted This is made possible by our determination to mik men folks bay their
ready-to-wear apparel here the same as the .women do Wt
start off today with phenomenal values in the highest grade
ready-made clothing America producesMedium and heavy
weight suits of the following reputable makes Steln-BIoch
Co., Hart, Schafmer &. Marx, L, Adler Bros. &. Co., The
Washington Co., and others Plain and fancy mixtures in
round cut and double-breasted sack coats Fancy worsteds,
tweeds, all wool facy cheviots and cassimeras Blue serges
and black Thibets Handsomely tailored, big variety, all sizes
$10.00 Suits for Low Price of $6.95
$12.50 Suits for Low Price of $8.35
$15.00 Suits for Low Price of $9.65
$18.00 and $20.00 Suits for $12.10 Each
$22.50 and $25.00 Suits for $16.15 Each
$30.00 Suits for Low Price of $20.15
$35.00 Suits for Low Price of $22.65
Special line of "Priestley's" Cravenette Raincoats The very best 1 A O C
styles Regular $18.00 values on sale at the very low price of, each p 1 V0JF
The Meier (2b Frank Store
New Spring Millinery Sale
New arrivals in Tailored Hats
very latest ideas in plain and fancy
straws Attractive shapes for im
mediate wear largest and best
showing we ever made this early
in the season Prices 7 to $16
New Fiower Hats
We call spe clal attention to the new
fancy flower hats for Spring wear
Very pretty effects in strikingly
attractive shapes The very latest
ideas of leading New York artists
2 to $8.50 each Immense line of women's new, ready-to-trim
shapes in new ideas and materials Very best colorings
and combinations $2 to $6 New line boys' and girls' sailors
The Meier (& Frank Store
Pin Check Walking Skirts
Great Values at $2.48 Ea.
We place on sale at 10 o'clock this
morning a special lot of 50 Walk
ing Skirts in pin check worsteds
Light colorings Black and white,
bine and white, green and white
pin checks Made kilt styles and
fancy strapped and button trim
med A very desirable skirt for
Spring and Summer A O
wear; while they last dTpO
You'll have to step lively if you
want one An immense line of new
Walking Skirts in all styles and
materials at prices ranging all the
way from $4.00 up to $22.00 ea.
Great Sale of Towels and Bed Linens
100 dozen Bleached Turkish Bath Towels; hig sizes; fine 9
quality; great special value at the low price of, each &t C
ijringed Turkish Bath lowels; full bleached, big size; best aJ
value pvor offered at this low nrioe of. each 4VJC
100 dozen all-linen Hemmed Huck Towels; 40c value at 26j
200 dozen all-linen Hemmed Huck Towels; 22c value. at 15c
Hemmed Marseilles pattern Bedspreads; great value at 1.10
Hemmed Marseilles pattern Bedspreads; $1.75 value at $1.40
$1.50 to $2.50 Gloves at 83c Pair
Broken lines of women's one, two and three-clasp glace and
4 &uede Kid Gloves; good assortment of colors and sizes; all
t he-hct .makes are included; $1.50 to $2.50 values, pr. .83p
"Women's Swiss Embroidered and Hemstitched Handkerchiefs;
large assortment of patterns; 25c and :35c val., choice. .18p
Broken lines of Fancy Swiss and Lawn lace-trimmed
Handkerchiefs; 20c values on sale at 1
25c Sale of Wash Goods
Six great lines for your choosing Tbc newest and prettiest Wash Materials ever shown
at this popular price The time for buying is now while the assortment is at its best,
the merchandise clean and fresh Do not let this opportunity pass
500 pieces of Irish Printed Dimities; cluster cords and checks; all neat floral designs in pink, blue,
yellow, green and lavender; 30 in. wide; large assortment; unusual values at, the yard 25
400 pieces printed Organdies in all the latest designs; large effects, new patterns and O
colorings; all the leading shades; 32 inches wide; on sale at the low price of, the yd JC
300 pieces of fine Scotch Ginghams; fast colors; beautiful quality and styles for waists y e
and shirtwaist suits: 30 and 32 inches wide; on sale at the low price of, the yard
100 pieces of Silk Dotted Mulls in plain colors; all the newest shades in great assort
ment: 27 inches wide; splendid value at the very low price of, the yard 4StQ
Embroidered Linette; the new fad for suiting; plain colors with embroidered designs: equal in ap
pearance to the most expensive all linen materials-; 32 in. wide; best value ever offered at..25
Cotton Poplins: a handsome plain colored material for suits, highly mercerized; all the Kf
popular shades; 30 inches wide; grand value at the extremely low price of, yd 43C
40c Tab Ribbons 29c Yd.
Three extraordinary ribbon bargains for the remainder of the
week; best styles and quality; matchless values.
2500 yards of Persian Ribbons in dainty colorings, suitable for tab
collars ;desirable styles in good assortment; 40c val. at yd..29
3000 yards of striped Tab Ribbons in rose, Nile, yellow, blue, white,
old rose, stripes with white ground; 35c values for, yard... 235
10.000 yards of beautiful Silk Foille Ribbons, 5 inches wide; all the
popular shades; best 40c quality on Sale today at, yard 21d
New Gold and Silk Belts in the latest styles at prices ranging
from, each 50c to$4.50
New Veilings, Neckwear,, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, etc.
New Spring and Summer Knit Underwear.
Sale of Women's Box Coats
$7.50 and $9 Each
Special lot of Women's New
Spring Box Coats in tweeds and
fancy mixtures Leg-o'-mutton
sleeve finished at the band with
tuck, braid and button trimming.
Green, tons and grays Only
about 22 coats in the lotAll are
exceptional values $7.50 and $9
New Spring Suits
A superb display of new Spring
Suits for women: ail the new
shades and materials; eton suits,
Pony suits, jacket suits, long or
short sleeves; new style skirts-,
$18.00 to $75.00; new -Coats in
light mixtures at prices from,
each $7.00 to $40.00
Tan Covert Coats in box and tight
fitting styles: all grades. 2d Floor.
Great Sale of Rugs-Third Floor
Magnificent Axminster Rugs; room size; 0x12 feet; Oriental designs
in beautiful colorings and combinations; about 25 C flC
of them: everyone regular $40 val.; your choice wJ
Special lot of Austrian Wilton Rugs in Oriental designs and color
ings: size S ft. 3 in. by 11 ft. 6 in.; $22.50 value at $13.65
Fiber Rugs at greatly reduced prices; very best designs; all carpet
sizes; the best inexpensive rug on the market; special values at
9x12 feet $12.50 Value for the Low Price of $10.25 Each
8 ft., 3 iris, by 10ft.t 6 ins. $10.50 Value at $9.25 Each
7 it., 6 ins, by 10 ft., 6 ins.-$9.50 Value at $7.50 Each
Custom shade and drapery work our specialty; best materials and
workmanship; lowest prices guaranteed. Third Floor.
Muslin Underwear Bargains
Special lot of women's cambric
Underskirts made with wide
flounces trimmed in embroi
dery edging and insertion,
also lace edging and insertion,
clusters of tucks and separate
dust ruffles Best $1.50 values
at 98 c
Special lot of women's cambric,
muslin and nainsook Gowns,
trimmed in dainty embroi
deries, laces, tucks, insertion,
ribbons and headings; low,
round, square and. V necks,
long and short sleeves
Values up to 3.25 at $2.33
Special lot o women's cambric,
nainsook and muslin Undcr
drawers, made with and
without fitted waist bands,
trimmed in good quality lace
aud embroidered in good
quality lace and embroidery
edgings, insertions and tucks
$1.75,. $2.00 values $1.43
Special lot o French handmade
Chemise in very pretty styles
and good assortment $1.75
to $2.75 values $1.33
Beautiful new line o "home
made"" and "La Grecque' tail
ored TJndermuslins. both of
which are confined to us in this territory. Prettiest styles.
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SPRING SALE OF SMALL WARES
Hook-on Hose Supporters 21e
Flexo grasp silk Hose Supporters
fn all colors, pair 41c
Handy Needle Books, each.... 4c
Asbcston Iron Holders, each.... 4c
Cashmere Mending Wool. card. 3c
Howards Mending Cotton 4e
Empire Rubber Cuffs. palr....2te
Ironing Wax. each 2e
Guld Invisible Hairpins on sal?
at this low price, box 4c, Oc
Kirby Beard Hairpins, sale price,
box Sc. 10c
Bone Hairpins. 12 for ...2lc
Fast black. Dress Shields.- sizes 2.
3. 1, 25c to 33c values :.21c
Crescent Half Siiields for waists
and dresses, 2, 3, 4, pair 15c, ISc
and .., 2Qc
New Ball and Socket Clasp,
round edge lie dor. 2 .loz... ,15c
23c." 30c Half Shields, pair.. 20c
Mercerized cottqn Thread, all col
ors on sale at, spool Se
1 Curvet te Braid, tits the skirt.
I black and colors, yard 3e
ETSFLUMEPERM1T
Lafe Pence Given Right of
Way Through Park.
REQUIRED TO PUT UP BOND
One ycar From ; May 13 He 3Iust
Remove His 'Wooden Conduit,
lmt .Meanwhile He Can
Continue "Operations.
Late 2ftnce was given permission by
the Park Board '.yesterday morning to
maintain his flume across portions of
Macleay Park, and within Ave minutes
after thanking the .body for Its ac
tion, bad -notified' his superintendent to
repair the damages ' caused by Mayor
Lane.
On motion of air. Meyer, seconded by
Mr. Lewis, Pence : was granted the
privilege; of crossing Macleay Park
with his. flume -under the supervision
. of thePark Board at all times for a
period of one" year from May IS. The
motion carried with"' it instructions for
the City Attorney to draft an. agree
ment to that effect, together with a.
clause providing that Pence shall give
the city a good and" sufficient bond to
protcot the municipality against pos
sible damage from any source whatso
yvor. Commissioners Meyer and Lewis
supported the motion, while Colonel
Hawkins voted against it.
Willamette Heights Protest.
Colonel James Jackson, president
and N. J. Levlnson, secretary, or the
Willamette Heights Improvement As
sociation, entered a protest against al
lowing Mr. Pence to trespass upon what
they, considered the pristine grandeur
of the municipal preserves, but the
board ruled otherwise. Pence promises
to cover his flumes with planking In
it a manner hat the public can utl-
them as lootwalks through the
ark, and agreed to other provisions as
requested, so it was concluded that
Inasmuch as he bad already stolen a
march by building his flume when no
one yv&& looking, the best svay put of
it for the board was to yield to the in
evitable, inasmuch as whatever harm
was accomplished by his depredations
was practically beyond recall.
Lane Speaks for Pence.
In urging the board to grant Pence's
request to' be allowed to maintain his
flumes through the park. Mayor Lane
announced a policy which he stated
afterward would govern him materially
In -future relations with people who
come here seeking investment,
Tho trouble has been all along,"
paid he, "that whenever anybody came
to Portland with money to Invest, he
has been met with all kinds of dis
couragement, and by this process we
have seen Seattle grow up at our ex
pense. 1 have lived here more than 40
years, and know whereof I speak. In
the future, if I find that somebody
wants to come here with a legitimate
enterprise. I am going to tell him that
the people are yearning for his pres
ence, whether It Is true or not, and I
am going to do all In my power to
Invite capital and enterprise to this
city.
''I have no Interest In Pence or his
scheme, one way or the other, but I
believe in giving him a show. He Is
an energetic sort of a fellow, and we
need a few more like that In our midst.
He has now recognized the city's con
trol over the park; is engaged In a
work which, if carried to a successful
.issue, cannot help but benefit the city,
and I am going to stand by him.'
FIHD STOLEN JEWELRY
ARTICLES TAKEN' FROM BAIK1E
AND WILSON' HESIDEXCES.
GOES TO WESTERN PACIFIC
Ellsworth Benliam Resigns From O.
R. & X. Claim Department.
Ellsworth Benham, adjuster for the
claim department of the O. R. & N., has
resigned, and will leave Thursday morn
ing for San Francisco, where he goes to
enter the tax and right-of-way depart
ment of the Western Pacific. This de
partment of the new Gould road Is now
being organized.
Mr. Benham has been stationed in
Portland for the past five years, a part
of that time being spent in the tax and
right-of-way department. For four years
he has been in the claim department, and
for a year has been adjuster. The va
cancy is expected to result In & promo
tion all along the line in the claim de
partment, and in that event JE. O. Satdler
will probably succeed Mr. Benham.
The Western Pacific officials have been
largely recruited from the ranks of the
O. It. & N., no less than SO men from
the engineering department having been
offered positions by the Gould road dur
ing the past year, and have accepted.
IIcadAcbea aad Ncir.1sia Trow Celd.
laxative Bromo Qulnln. norid-wid Cold
una Grip rcmr-dy. remove ue. Oil for full
suae look for cdr&ature.o . W. Grove; c
Arc Discovered In a Trunk In a
Room of C. Schley, Arrested
for Burglar'
Predous stones and jewelry of consid
erable value, said to have been stolen
fjom the residences of Rev. Clarence True
Wilson and Mrs. J. Balkic. were recov
ered last nljjht In the room of C. Schley.
who was arrested Monday by Detective
Kerrigan at Vancouver. Wash., on a
charge of burglars'. Part of the jewels
stolen from the Balfcle residence were
found on the prisoner when arrested, and
it was suspected that others would be
found either In the pawnshops or In his
room.
Detective Joe Day and Rev. Mr. Wilson
went to Schley's room In a Washington
street lodging-house last night, and In
seachlng his trunk and other personal
possessions a diamond sunburst and other
Jewelry were found. All the stolen prop
erty from the Balkle and Wilson resi
dences has not been recovered, but It Is
thought that by a search through the
pawnshops of Portland and other cities
a great part of the goods will be found.
Schley is thought to have been Impli
cated in ' many house robberies In Port
land during the last few months. Rev.
Mr. Wilson's residence has been entered
several times, and reports of house bur-
glaries have reached police headquarters
nightly. Who Schley Is. and whether he Is
connected with a systematized gang of
house thieves, the detectives have been
unable to determine. It is believed that
he has given his true name, as papers
found In his possession bear the name of
Schley. He Is vers secretive, and will
say nothing about himself to any one.
EN ROUTE JT0 ALCATRAZ
Fourteen Soldiers Go to Serve Terms
In Military Prison.
Major Dodds. U. S. A., stationed at Van
couver Barracks, left last night on the
southbound overland. In charge of 14 mili
tary, prison era who are being taken to tho
Government prison at Alcatraz Island.
California, for confinement. The men are
military offenders and the majority are
deserters. Their terms of Imprisonment
range from one to three years. Nine .oI
dlcrs accompany the men as a guard. The
prisoners were asamclcd together with
handcuffs during their stay in Portland
and a long chain attached to each pair.
While held at the ITnlon Station waiting
for the Southern Pacific train, the party
of prisoners attracted much attention.
When put on the train, the prisoners and
guard occupied an entire tourist sleeper.
Two prisoners were handcuffed together
and occupied berths Jointly. The men are
from the different military posts In Ore
gon and Washington, and squads of pris
oners are taken to Alcatraz from the two
states every few months.
FAMINE FUND INCREASING
Relief for Starving Japanese Passes
Five Thousand Mark.
The total amount of money raised in
Portland to relieve the sufferers In Japan
to date Is KQ71.20. This includes the $1W0
In flour contributed by the Portland Flour
ing Mills: Flelschncr. Mayer & Co.. $1C0.
and T. M. Stevens . & Co., Jim. These
three donations were 2ent directly to
Japan and did not pass through the hands
of the committee appointed by the Cham
ber of Commerce.
The committee from the Chamber, of
Commerce will continue to canvass the
business houses the remainder of the
week, and the members are sanguine that
the 310.0CO will be raised. Contributions
are being received by mail, and some per
sons who send money do not divulge their
names. The contributions received by
the committee from the Chamber of Com
merce yestcrdav were: Edward Holman.
$25; Tatum &. Bowen. J2S: Blake-McPall
Company, X25; W. P. Fuller c Co.. J25;
casb. SM.
POLICE OFFICERS ACCUSED
COJIMISSION' TAKES CASES "UN"'
DER ADVISEMENT.
MAY NOT GET ROANOKE
Terms Are Thought to Be Too High
tfor Alaska l.Incr.
The committee from the "four commer
cial organizations of Portland met yester
day afternoon to discuss the matter of es
tablishing a. line of steamers between this
city and Alaskan ports, but nothing was
doue. It is probable that the terms offeree:
by the awners of the steamer Roanok.
ri;i ot be accepted, as. there is a sent
ment In the committee that the proposi
tion is not a good one for the merchants
of this city, inasmuch as too large a con
tract Is asked for. Word has been re
ceived that the steamer Kltburn cannot
be had. and at present the committee Is
undetermined as to what course to purau.
Tou can't help liking them, they are so
very small and their action so perfect.
Only one pill a dose. Carter's Little Liver
Pills. Try them.
Tired and nervous women find help in
Hood's Sarsaparilla. It enriches their
blod.
Sergeant "Hogcboom Charged With
Insubordination and Patrolman
Evans With Neglect of Duty.
Police Sergeant Stephen Hogeboom was
on the mat yesterday In response to
charges preferred by Inspector Bruin, ac
cusing him of insubordination, and after
hearing the testimony of several wit
nesses, the Commissioners took the caso
under advisement.
One of the charges against "Hogeboom
originated over the Maud Sheek case,
while tho other relates to the arrest "of a
colored porter for sweeping the sidewalk
In such a manner in front of a real estate
office as to annoy passersby. The atten
tion of Captain Bruin was called to the
situation, and he In turn ordered Hoge-
boom to arrest the porter. The latter was
m ms snirt sleeves, anu in company wn
the officer, went for his coat, preparatory
to being taken to the police station. While
In the real estate office. Hogeboom Is
alleged to have apologized to R. L Cate I
for arresting the porter, saying It was
done at the Instance of Captain Bruin,
and that he (Hogeboom) could not help
It.
Hogeboom admitted all the circum
stances leading up to the arrest, but dis
claimed any apology, and In this he was
I corroborated by R. I. Cate. the real
estate dealer, who testified that when the
Sergeant came Into his place of business
for the porter's coat, he was hlghjy In
dignant over the matter, and demanded
to know by what authority the arrest was
made. Thereupon, he said. Hogeboom
told him that Captain Bruin had ordered
the arrest, this Information being Im
parted without any idea that It should be
construed ar an apology, but more to sat
isfy Cate that It was a regular proceed
ing, as the latter intimated while under
oath yesterday that he should not other
wise have permitted the officer to take
the porter away with him without resist
ance. In the Maud Sheek matter. Hogeboom
was charged by Captain Bruin with hav
ing given an Oregonlan reporter full de
tails of the case before reporting to Cap
tain Slover. his superior officer. This ac
cusation possessed about as much merit
as the other. It being proved that Hoge
boom had given the newspaper man no
information at all. It being evident that
the latter wa In full possession of all the
lacis oeiore uogeoooni reiunwa irom iu?
Investigations, and that he had gathered
his knowledge from outside sources.
Patrolmen Parker and Robinson corrob
orated Hoseboonv In all the essential par
ticulars of this case, and in answer to an
inquiry from Police Commissioner Sabln.
the accused stated that he had been con
nected with the local Police Department
since October 15. 1901, and had served as
a Sergeant of Police from October. 1303.
to the present time. He has also acted
as Captain during the absence of Captain
Grltzmacher while the latter was Captain,
and bears a good reputation generally In
the department.
After hearing the evidence against Pa
trolman 1 R. Evans, charged with neg
lect of duty in being absent from his beat
without leave, the Commissioner? took
both cases under advisement, and will
probably render their decision at ythc next
meeting of the Executive Board on March
0.
NAME THE COMMITTEES
Democrats Arrange Tor Approaching
Political Campaign.
TheOx'ecutlve committee of the County
Dem6cratic Central Committee met last
night in the offices of John Van Zante.
chairman. In the Commercial building, and
after a discussion of the coming elections,
named subcommittees to look after the
various departments of.the work. There
was considerable enthusiasm shown by
the members, and by completing a thor
ough organization of the forces In Mult
nomah County It is hoped by the Demo
crats to elect their candidates to office.
The committee on candidates and peti
tions follows: L. T. Pcery. J- E. Cronln.
C. K. Henry. WG. McPherson and James
Gleason. These men will see that the
ticket Is filled and attend to the filing of
petitions on time. The committee on pre
cinct organization and registration will be
Instructed to get the Democrats in each
precinct to register and to see that the
full party strength gets out on election
day. This committee comprises: G. II.
Thomas John Montag. J. W. Grussi. New
ton McCoy and E. H. Cahalin. The plat
form and principles committee was In
structed to report at the public ratifica
tion meeting following the primary elec
tion. This committee was named as fol
lows: C. E. S. Wood. H. Gurr. B. E.
Haney. G. W. Allen and Isaac Swrtt.
John Van Zante. as chairman of the cen
tral committee. Is ex-officio member of
each of these committees.
Railway Personals.
R. V. Holder, the new general agent for
the Chicago & Northwestern, left Chi
cago yesterday, and Is expected to reach
Portland Friday night.
IL B. Miller, general freight agent for
the O. R. & N.. left last night for Seat-
tie, taking with him his stenographer.
He goes on the usual traffic business.
T. H. Curtis, vice-president and gen
eral manager of the Astoria &. Columbia
River Railroad -and manager of the" CorT
vallls &. Eastern, 'returned yesterday
from New York, where he has spent, the
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past three months. Mr. Curtis head
quarters are In Astoria.
J. B. Wallace, a clerk in the office of
S. G. Fulton," the ex-asslstant general
freight agent of the" Northern Pacific, will
become stenographciJ"for the Illinois Cen
tral on March 1. taking "the place made
vacantJby the rcslgnatibn of H. S. Ward.
Mr. Ward has taken a position at
Moro, Or.
George X. Blade., 'of St. Paul, general
superintendent of the Great Northcrn,ac
companied by W. H. Kennedy, of Spo
kane, assistant .general superintendent,
reached Portland Monday night in the
private car A 22. and left yesterday for
the East, after conferring with the oper
ating: department of thc'O. R. & N. on
the Interchange of traffic between the two
roads. Mr. Slade is the son-in-law of
James J. Hill.
NEW BUSINESS BUILDINGS
Plnns Now Are Being Drawn for
Important Structures.
Among the many buildings planned for
the northern part of the city is a thr.ee
story brick to be erected by the Har
rington estate, at the northwest corner of
Sixth and Davis streets. The lower floor
of the building will be occupied by stores
with apartments above. Ir will cover a
quarter-block, and cost about $35,000.
Plans are being drawn by Joseph Jacob
berger. The same architect is drawing specifica
tions "for a three-story building to be con
structed by Joseph Hcaly at Grand ave
nue and East Morrison' streets. This
buildin? will be erected strong enough to
bear three additional stories, if it is de
sired to add them later. The site Is the
OOxlO") piece recently bought by Mr. Hcaly
from Malarkey. Daly & Sinnot for $11,000.
MEAT MEN INDORSE BURNS
Support Grocers Candidate Tor the
Legislature From Multnomah.
The Portland Mcatdealers Association
last night voted to indorse D. C. Burns
as a candidate for the Legislature. Mr.
Burns Is a member of the Grocers Asso
ciation and was indorsed by that organ
ization the previous evening. The two
organizations are not allied In any way
but are working In harmony for several
common objects. The Meatdealers Asso
ciation at present has 66 members, In
cluding most of the leading men in that
line of business in the city.
CARD OF THANKS.
C. M. Robblns and family wish to ex
press their, thanks for the kindness and
sympathy shown In their recent bereave
ment. - -
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