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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1906)
THE MORNING OREGOKIAJf, WEDXESDAT. APR EL 4, 1908. Just Received by Express-Large Shipment of 12 and 16 Button Length Silk Gloves in Black, White, Gray and ColorsBestStyles--All Sizes The Meier Frank Store The Meier 9b Frank Store The Meier Frank Store 16 Easter Handkerchief Sale Great special lot of 300 dozen Women's sheer linen Easter Leather Goods Sale Men's New $1.50 Shirts $1.19 Handkerchiefs; hand embroidered initials; very handsome styles; regular 23c values on 1 sale at, each Great special lot of Japanese linen hand-drawn work Handkerchiefs; newest effects; choice pat terns; regular 25c and 35c values on sale 1 J at tills low price, each Just received a larpo shipment of madeira linen Handkerchiefs; hand-emhroidered; magnificent designs; very large assortment at, fiJJ FC each. 50c to - Ps? J Hcautiful new French embroidered Handkerchiefs; entire new stock at prices ranging fiT C ff from, each, 65c to W New barred linen Handkerchiefs, in stripes and checks all prices. New colored embroidered Handkerchiefs; new line of barred linen Hand kerchiefs in colors; pink, blue and hclio, at, each, 25c and JJ Children's boxed Handkerchiefs in large assortment; colored borders, hand-embroidered initials; "J in box; 25i a box Novelty box handkerchiefs for Easter Gifts; new styles in very large variety. Easter Sale of Women's Knit Underwear "Women's Swiss ribbed low-neck, no-sleevc Vests, lace trimmed or fL!, hand-crocheted yoke; white, pink or blue, all sizes JJ Women's fine ribbed knee-length Umbrella Drawers, lace trimmed, Q all sizes, best styles, 50c values for Women's fine ribbed low-neck, no-sleeve, kucc-length Union Suits, m 9 close fiUinjr at the knee; best 65c values, for IT I TV C Eastor offering of choice Fans. 7, 8, 9-in. ivory sticks, pretty U1 st vies; .$1.25, $1.50, .$1.75 values for, each 98c .$2.23, .$2.50, $2.75 values for, each $1.98 Great Easter Sale of Linens and Net Robes Li V Robe bargains of unusual merit for today and to morrow; this season's newest and prettiest creations at surprisingly low prices. Batiste and hand-embroidered linen Robes; magnificent styles in matchless assortment. $12.00 Values Reduced to $ 8.95 Each $1 6.50 Values Reduced to $12.75 Each $20.00 Values Reduced to $15.65 Each $27.50 Values Reduced to $21.65 Each $35.00 Values Reduced to $28.50 Each $45.00 Values Reduced to $37.00 Each ; White and colored Net Robes; all this season's hand somest novelties at reduced. prices. $ 7.00 Values Reduced to $ 5.25 Each $10.00 Values Reduced to $ 7.65 Each $15. $16.50 Values Reduced to $12.75 Great special Easter bargains in Laces and Em broideries of the best styles and qualities; values wc know cannot be equaled in the city. Curtains and Curtain Materials Great special lot of 500 pairs of White Cable Net Lace Curtains, in Renaissance effects, borders and insertions; very best designs; regular $3.23 CIO tft values on sale today and tomorrow onlv at this low price, pair P0 5000 vards of beautiful hew Cretonnes in light and dark grounds, floral pat terns, fast colors, very large variety to select from; best 20c values 1 (L on sale at, yard "C Bed Sets made from the , above, per set P'P-P 5000 yards of Cotton Taffetas in all the very best designs and color- Oftp ings; yard mfJi New Sateens, floral patterns, light and dark rounds, suitable for draperies, comforts, etc; great value, C per vard -C 25.000 .vards new Silkolines, best Qf quality, 1000 patterns at, yard.. 7C Colored Swiss for Curtains, Bed Sets, 11c Dresser Covers, etc; best styles; 15c values, vard.. $7.50 TO $15.00 CURTAINS AT HALF PRICE Special lots of high-grade Brussels Lace Curtains, 2 to 4 pairs of a kind; beautiful ciesigus; some of them slightly imperfect; $7.50 to $15.00 values, JL Dwii-a are being cleaned up at 2 ailCC Custom shade and drapery work our specialty; best materials and workmanship; lowest prices guaranteed; all orders promptly executed by expert drapers; Let us estimate on vour next work Third Floor. women s sueae licainer cnopprag uags in navy, emerald, tan and brown ; nobby styles, regular $1.50 values, on sale at this low price w Special lot Silk Girdles and Belts, values ranging from 50c to $1.50, on sale at. .33? Special lot of 'Women's Handbags in seal and walrus leathers, black, brown, tan, Vienna or strap handles; fitted with card case, coin purse and hand mirror; regular l ao $3.00 value, for 1 ZtO Immense showing of new Wash Belts, 15c to $1.00. New Silk Persian Card Cases, 31.50 and $2.00 each New Gold and Beaded Belts, the very latest novelties, plain gold adjustable, gold with colored embroidery, gold -with buckle sets, $1.00 to $4.50 each. New Easter Belts and Bags just received by express; white variety Handbags with card case and inside pockets, novelty Handbags and Belts at prices ranging from $1.25 to $12.00 each. New Belt Buckles and Sets all the newest and prettiest ideas. 7y Easter Sale of Veilings and Ruchings Tuxedo Mesh Veils with lace borders, plain and dotted effects, in OR black, white, brown, tan, green, hclio ; $1.25 values New Malines in all shades, best 25c quality, yard. : ; 18 Special lot of Tuxedo Mesh Veils, large assortment of styles, values Q up to 75c a yard, on sale today at, yard & C New Neck Ruchings, great variety, plaid edge, yard. ...... 1 50 New Neck Ruchings, gold-tinted effects at, yard 35J New Neck Ruches, in neck lengths, assorted patterns, length 10 Women's $3 Shoes $1.96 a Pair Today's yeit Easter sale of women's Shoes and Oxfords should attract an en thusiastic throng of eager buyers 1 OOP pairs in the lot All new Spring and summer footwear of the best style and leathers Patent Leather, Vici Kid patent tip. Tan and Chocolate VI ci Kid and Rus sian Calf Blnchtr or straight lace styles in all sizes and widths $3.00 footwear superior in style and make to the adver tised $3.50 lines Today d 1 QL only your choice at $ 1 Zf O Your opportunity to supply Easter foot weir needs at a frig saving. Spcci.il lot of Misses' Lace Shoes, in patent leather, vici kid and box calf; J. & T. Cousins best make, in all sizes; greet special values at 1 V2 to 2-Kcgmlar $3.00 Valies $2.25 8V2 to 1 1 Regular $2.50 Valnes $1.85 "White Shoes and Oxfords for "women and chil dren; all sizes and grades; full stock of Gaiters. Great Sale of 500 Rugs All Sizes Best Patterns, Colorings Sale cxlraordinaiy of 500 new Kidderminster Rugs Equal to Axminster Very durable Handsome designs and colorings Best Rug Bargains of the year: 27x54 inches at $1.67 Each 36x63 inches at $2.95 Each 36 x 72 inches at $3.35 Each 4 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. $7.75 Each 6x9 feet at $14.85 Each 8 feet 3 in. x 10 feet 6 in. $26.55 Each 9x12 feet Rags, big variety, at $30.15 Each Copyrighted Including the following well-known titles and hundreds of others: "The Southerners." "Little Shepherd of O t CA Kingdom Come," "Seven Oaks," "St. Elmo." "Truth BOOKS 5UC EZl. Dexter," "Pasteboard Crown," etc, etc. Easter Bible-, Testaments and Cards. Best display in the city. Great speeial Easter sale of 100 dozen Men's new Sprinp anil Summer Shirts, the best $1.30 values, in light and dark patterns, plain, and pleated fronts; made coat style and cuffs attached; great assortment of the newest designs and colorings; stj'les with detached cuffs arc also included, all sizes and sleeve lengths, grand value at Men's $2 Pongee Overshirts on sale at. each Men's Worsted ribbed Un derwear, garment Men's 50c Foulard Four-in-ILinds and Club Tics, each Men's new fancy Half Hose at., 25 MEN'S TELESCOPE HATS $1.85 Special Easter sale of mcirs and young men s Telescope Hat:?, all the new shapes and shades: black, tan, brown, pearl gray and buckskin; all sizes; C 1 erand speeial value at V Men's Derby Hats in all the new Spring blocks. $1.19 $1.35 $1.00 29c Boys' Reefers and Topcoats Easter sale of Boys' Reefers and Topcoats of the best styles. New Reefer Coats for hoys and girls, 2 to 12 years of age, in all-wool gray mixtures and Homespuns, cheveron on sleeves ; well made great special values at this low price Little Boys' Topcoats, in all-wool tan Coverts, ages 5 to 11 years, all this season's best styles; regular $6 values, for Boys' $6.50 tan Covert Topcoats. 12 to 16 years of age, each. . Reefer Coats in all-wool navy blue Serges or Cheviots, plain or sailor collar, ages 2V to 8 years; regular $6.50 values, for 5.60 $4.15 $5.30 ...$5.60 Sale Men's Easter Clothing H-HI-fil l'jW The best stocks we ever provided Com plete in every detail Latest fashions and materials, largest assortments in all grades and, last but not least, superior values Black and blue apparel for Easter Avear; black unfinished worsteds, black thibets, fast color blue serges; all the latest fashions: straight front, round! cut sacks, double-breasted sacks; regular and stout sizes; wonderful values at $16.50 Black Thibet Suits at $10.85 $18.00 Unfinished Worsted Suits S 13.65 $20.00 Worsted and Thibet Suits $ 15.35 $22.50 Black Worsted Suits at $17.65 $25.00 Black Worsted Suits at $20.15 $15.00 Blue Serge Suits, each, $12.65 $18.00 Blue Serge Suits, each, $14.10 $20.00 Blue Serge Suits, each, $15.35 $25.00 Blue Serge Suits, each, $20.15 New Spring Trousers, per pair, $3 to $S.0O Entire new line of men's fancy Vests, $1.23 to. .Sjs5 Complete line of men's tau covert anil black un finished worsted Topcoats, each $15 to Jj535 Young men's Suits and Topcoats; the very best styles and materials, in all grades Second Floor. Men's Dress Suits; newest cut; $25 to 45 Men's Clothing Department Second Floor. Easter Sale of Traveling Bags 24-inch full slock leather Suit Cases, French sewed edges, leather- fl?Q 9 C lined, the best $11.50 values, on sale at p -71 ) 24-inch leather Suit Case; canvas-lined, with shirt fold; very best fl? tT " style; regular $6-50 values, on sale today at tje 23-inch leather Suit Cases, figured linen lined, with drop shirt flap; fff Cf best $7.00 values on sale at PJJJ 14- inch Oxford Bag, full stock leather, .nickel-trimmed ; $4.35 value $3.70 15- inch high-cut Club Bag; leather lined;. regular $8.50 value for. 7.22 FIGHTFOR SUFFRAGE Conference Begins Today in Behalf of Ballot. MANY DELEGATES ARRIVE Women I'rom Every Dihtrlct In ihc State of Oregon Will Bring Re port of tiic Situation at Their Jloino. . The Equal Suffragists have been quietly fathering their forces from all parts of llio country and today a conference bc cins at which many prominent women of Oregon will do present and speak on the progress of tne suffrage issue In their own districts. About 200 delegates from outside. Multnomah County arc expected, many of these having arrived yesterday evening. The conference will last two Jays, with evening sessions, and will be held in tho White Temple, The president nf the National Suffrage Association. Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, will preside nver one session, and her guiding hand will be felt in the conduct of the worl: from now until election day. The state president. Mrs. Henry Waldo Coe. will also be one of the presiding officers, and Kiso honorary president of the Oregon Association, Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlwny, 'fll occupy the chair on one occasion. The women, who are gathering for this occasion have come prepared to address the convention and bring reports from theJr homes. Oregon has been thoroughly canvassed during the past few months, the field workers going into every county, organizing headquarters and establishing clubs. Many of the sneakers have come here from the National Association. While the campaign has been actively waged by the force in charge of head quarters here, it will take more active shape with tho -coming of additional Na tional officers. All the National workers who have been here are experienced cam paigners and have worked most harmon iously with the Oregonians In their ef forts to obtain suffrage. The City of Portland Is now being polled 'and each precinct will be thoroughly worked be fore election day. A courso of parlor meetings has been begun by Miss Gor don, and Rev. Anna Shaw wiu personally go into the field on a lecture tour. Sessions of the Convention. This morning's session of the confer ence will be devoted to business matters entirely, and many reports will be heard. This afternoon and evening addresses will be heard by many of the leading women In the suffrage movement. Miss Helen Spalding. Portland: Mrs. W. S. URen, Oregon City: Mrs. A. M. Morris. Newberg. Mrs. Grace Watt Ross, presi dent of the City Federation of Women's Clubs. Portland: Mrs. M. E. Bath, of Hillsboro; Dr, Mary A. Thompson, of Portland; Mrs. Julia A. Lawton. presi dent of the Women's Relief CorpF; Miss Gotshall, publisher: Miss Douthlt, au thoress, and others are on the pro gramme. Mrs. Clara Waldo, lecturer of the State Grange and member of the Board of Regents. State Agricultural College, Is on tho programme for the evening session and much interest is ta ken in her appearance. Her subject on this occasion Is "The Influence of the Woman on the Farm. Miss Gail Laugh Un will speak, and Mrs. Eva Emery Dye. Dr. Lurma Johnson and other spenker arc to appear A voters symposium will close the evening programme participated In by Jefferson Myers. J, D. Stevens. H. W. Stone and C H. Oram. G. Spencer Claphara. of New Zealand, will tell of nun rag In his country- The public ' is cordially invited to be present at the afternoon and evening sessions of this cenfercac. Owlzig to tie unavoidable s-- sence of Mrs. Elisabeth Harris. Mrs. Genung. of Oregon City, will sing at the afternoon session, and in the evening she and Mrs. Bushong will give solos in place of the Lakme Quartet. AT WHOLESALE PRICES The Brownsville Woolen Store Has Bought Out Bowman, EI dredge & Co.'s Wholesale Clothing; Stock. The announcement that the Brownsville Woolen Mill Store has bought out from top to bottom Bowman, E2 dredge & Co.'s wholesale clothing house, on Front and Ash streets, and would open a great salo at wholesale prices will be good news to thousands of this popular store's cus tomers and friends. The suits carried by Bowman. Eldredge & Co.. are the finest that has been shown by any wholesale clothing house. They manufactured largely for the special or der trade and all their goods were made in the best class of tailor work. The stock, which amounts to over J10X 000. Is made jjp entirely of men's and boys' clothing. A large part of the suits are staple patterns, suitable for any time of the year, but there are also over 309) spring and aummer suits, made from the most popular gray mixtures and. solid gray suitings. The men's pants are also a good feature and fully 15.(0) pairs are represented in the buy. There Is also enough youths and boys' clothing to start several good sized stores. All these goods are now marked with both the regular retail and wholesale price on them and during the great clos ing out sale of this stock all goods will be sold at wholesale prices. Mr. J. I. Bowman has again taken up the management of the store and from now on will give It his entire personal attention. POOL SELLING CASE Mllwa-Jde Cewttry Clmh. Im AO-gales a 0bVL raeee. Tate eMwee4 aa4 Orc CKy Mrs. aa4 Trial of Gratton and Cullison Begins Today. INTERESTING POINT AT LAW Question Arises In the Brent or a Conviction If Milwaaklc Club Can Be Closed for Offense In Two Counties. The pool-selling case against Isaac Grat ton and J. E. Cullison will be called for trial In the State Circuit Court today. The pools are alleged to have been sold at the Owl aaloon by Martin Ready as agent for Gratton and Cullison. and the orders tele phoned to the Milwaukle County Club, where the poolrooms are located. Several young men will be called as witnesses, and the lntereslinx question may arise In the case whether, la the event of a con viction, the poolrooms at MHwaukie can be closed for bringing the crime Into PorW land. The Information Is arougat under a statute which provides that a crime com mitted partly in oae county aad partly la another county can be. tried la either. Damages for Shock br Wire. The milt ef James B. Oatman agaiaat the PadAc States Teleaheee ; Telegraph Company to recever SMtt damages far per sonal Injuries, was tried Jsdge Cle lutd's ceart yesterday, aad the Jttry re turned a verdict In favor of Oatman for JSSA. April 7. 1S05. Oatman was driving a horse and wagon at Em Twenty-third and Powell streets, when the horse came In contact with a telephone wire and stopped suddenly. Oatman was thrown to the ground and his eollirbone was broken. He admitted in testifying that he was eat-in-- nl lnnihmn at thi time at the acci dent, and was holding the reins In his left hand. "- W Oirv aHnrnmf for the de fense, tried to convince the Jury that Oat man was to Name tor tne acaaent ana ought to have seen the men at work em- nlnM Vi h mmnanv and the wlre. Willlara M". Gregory and John Oatman ap peared as counsel tor piainun. Charged With Neglecting, Child. Mrs. Olney, who resides near Killgaver. was before Judge Fraxer in the Juvenile Court yesterday to answer to a charge of indulging in intoxicating liquors to excess and neglecting her child. 3 years old. Mr. Sorenson and other neighbors entered a complaint against 'her. She admitted her faults and said she would try to do bet ter, and would place the child In the Cath olic Sisters' School at Park Place. With this understanding the case was closed for the present- A man at Killgaver Is said to have been running a saloon without a license, and the matter will be looked Into by the au thorities to ascertain the truth of the re port. Sues Railroad for Damage?. Suit against the Southern Pacific Com pany for JS3EQ damages was filed yesterday In the State Circuit Court by F. R. Stout, a carpenter employed at the car shops. He sets forth lnhis complaint that on De cember 1. 1SC6. he waa directed to go on top of a box freight car to repair it, aad that the grab Iron which he had to mount was in a loos and defective condition aad gave way. Stoat avers that he was thrown to the ground, a distance of 26 feefaad his back aad spiee were lajvred. cacatag his eyesight to became impaired, and he is partially Mind. Em mo as & Ebbmm aad W. H. Fewler awur as his attsraeys. MANY MEN ARE INDICTED FEDERAL GRAXD JURY ACTS ON' IiAND FRAUDS. Between Twelve and Sixteen Are "Wanted and Warrants Have Been Issued. An Important indictment, charging nfn of prominence and wealth with having a part In Oregon land frauds, was returned at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the Federal grand jury- The indictment Is one of the most sweeping that has been found during the present session of the grand Jury, involving the names of from 12 to IS men. Bench warrants have been Issued for the persons Implicated, and Federal officers will at once proceed to make arrests. As In the other Indict ments which have been found, the identity of the men' who are wanted will be kept secret until they are safely In custody. It is known that the men against whom charges now rest operated In Southern Oregon, but the exact locality is not men tioned by the officers, who are closely guarding all Information in regard to the case, fearing that, if It should become known, some of the men who are wanted most would succeed in avoiding arrest. Every Indication is that the indictment returned yesterday Is the most Important finding recently made by tne grana jury. It Is known that some of the men alleged to have committed the frauds are of con siderable wealth, and It is expected that when the namea are finally made public they will cause a surprise. Part of the warrants Issued are for persons in other states. The third floor of the Federal building has beea a scene of great, activity during several days past. Many witnesses, are const as Uy on band awaltiag summons to give testimony before the grand Jury. Federal eAcers la large number are there, tee, keepiag cleee watch lest influence- is Vrevgfet ta hear to prereHt the wltaeeeeg from telling what they know concerning the timber frauds. 9ince it waa found that agents were working in that direc tion, precaution has been increased, and it is believed that the Federal officials know Just about who is trying to control the evidence. OBJECTS TO SALE OP CLAIM 3Hnor Appears In Court to Protest Against Disposition. Gertrude Burch, the 17-year-old daughter of Robert Burch. a timber speculator, ap peared In Judge Webster's court yesterday and protested against the sale of a tim ber claim left her and her brother by her mother, who died in 1901. The land is lo cated in Tillamook County, and the ad ministrator of the estate of Mary Burch. the mother of the contestant, threatened to sell to pay small claims. Several months ago Judge Webster ap pointed C. W. Miller guardian o"f Miss Burch to protect her interests. On the witness-stand, the girl denied that the money. J430, required to obtain the claim was advanced to her mother by her fa ther, and that as a consideration for so doing her mother conveyed to Mr. Burch her share of a homestead in Minnesota. Burch la now in Minnesota, and he spent the Winter at Hot Springs, Ark. Judge Webster took the case under advisement, Series Divorce Summons. The Sheriff yesterday served a complaint and summons in a divorce suit filed in Oregon City by Anna Wishart against John T. Wishart. , TODAY 1STHE DAY. You are going to purchase your gas and electric chandeliers; glassware, gas and electric burners and fireplace appliances. Before purchasing investigate the M. J. Walsh Co. beautiful stock. Salesrooms, 311 Stark, between Fifth and Sixth, for merly at Seventh and Washington streets. For all electrical and gas. installations phone Main 879. '