THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1906.
Meier & Frank's 859th Friday Surprise Sale
150 Women's Shirtwaist Suits
$6 Values $3.78
Portland's Leading Cloak and Suit Store offers for tomorrow's
859th Friday Surprise Sale an exceptional bargain in women's
high-gr ade Shirtwaist Suits This season's handsomest and most
serviceable styles 150 of them, all we could secure, made of
butcher's linen Beautifully embroidered waists with deep cuffs,
full skirt kilted and trimmed with tabs Colors include white,
light blue, cadet and tan Suits of attractive style splendidly
made and finished All s izes Regular
$6.00 values on sale tomorrow only at
this extraordinary low price per suit
$3.78
See fifth street window display The great "July Jubilee"
bargains in women's ready-to-wear apparel of every descrip
tion continue on sale through the week Second Floor
Meier & Frank's 859th Friday Surprise Sale
Offers 1 500 Linen Scarfs and Shams
75c to $1.50 Values at 43c
For tomorrow's 859th Friday Surprise sale we offer another great special lot of Japanese hemstitched and
drawnwork Scarfs and Shams and Tray Cloths, every piece all linen. A prominent importer's entire re
serve stock in sizes 30x30 inches, 18x45 inches, 18x54 inches, 18x27 inches and 24x24 inches; 75c t,f
to $1.50 values on sale ac this low price .TV
See Fifth-street window display No mail or phone orders filled. I
Meier & Frank's 859th Friday Surprise Sale
3000 Pairs Men's Fancy Hosiery
50c and 75c Values 28c Pair
Men's fine Hosiery at half their value for tomorrow's 859th
Friday Surprise Sale 3000 pairs secured from a large wholesale
house which needed cash more than the merchandise Great
assortment including gauze 1 isles and mercerized lisles, plain
colors and fancies, stripes and figures in all the
newest combinations All sizes - Regular 50c and
28c
75c values on sale at this low price, per pair
Buy all you want of them See Fifth-street window display The
great "July Jubilee" bargains in Men's Furnishings continue on
sale all week
Meier & Frank's 859th Friday Surprise Sale
1 0,000 Yards Desirable Wash Goods
35c Values at 17c a Yard
In the Wash Goods Section for tomorrow's 859th Friday Surprise Sale we place on the counters the best
Wash Goods bargain of the season 10,000 yards of fine mercerized etamine in white, brown, tan, light
blue and navy blue, full 27 inches wide. Handsome wash materials for waists and shirtwaist 1
suits; regular 35c quality on sale at this low price, yard C
Meier & Frank Store's Great Midsummer Clearance Sale
Men's, Young Men's, Boys' Clothing
The Great Annual Midsummer Clearance Sale of Men's, Young
Men's and Boys' Clothing starts promptly at 8 o'clock this morning.
Our entire stock of Summer ready-to-wear apparel is included,
three-piece suits and outing suits in all grades and materials Boys'
washable suits, men's washable vests High-grade clothing made
by such prominent manufacturers as Stein-Bloch Co., L. Adler Bros.
& Co., Hart, Schaffner jg Marx and the Washington Co. All the
newest fashions are included Marvelous values for your choosing
AH Our Men's $12.50 Suits at $ 9.15
All Our Men's $15.00 Suits at $10.85
All Our Men's $18.00 Suits at $13.85
All Our Men's $20.00 Suits at $14.65
All Our Men's $22.50 Suits at $16.15
All Our Men's $25.00 Suits at $18.65
AM Our Men's $27.50 Suits at $19.10
All Our Men's $30.00 Suits at $21.15
All Our Men's $35.00 Suits at $25.85
The above price list includes all sizes for men and young men
Single or double breasted styles Outing suits or three-piece suits
Fancy worsteds, cheviots, this season's best styles Second Floor
Men's $ 1 .23 Wash Vests 98c
Men's 82.00 Wash Vests $1.23 !
Men's $3.00 Wash Vests $2.15
Men's $ 1 .50 Wash Vests $1.10
Men's $2.50 Wash Vests $1.98
Men's $3.50 Wash Vests $2.89
Bargains in Young Men's Suits
Our entire stock of Youths' Suits, two-piece
outing or three-piece styles in round cut
and double-breasted fancy worsted and che
viots and tweeds Newest fashions and pat
terns from America's leading manufacturers
Youths' $ 6.00 Suits at $ 4.87
Youths' $ 6.50 Suits at $ 5.10
Youths' $ 7.50 Suits at $ 5.73
Youths' $ 8.5Q Suits at $ 7.10
Youths' $ 9.00 Suits at $ 7.63
Youths' $10.00 Suits at $ 7.98
Youths' $ 12.50 Suits at $ 9. 15
Youths' $13.50 Suits at $10.35
Youths' $15.00 Suits at $10.85
Youths' $16.50 Suits at $12.98
Youths' $ 18.Q0 Suits at $ 14. 15
Youths' $20.00 Suits at $14.89
Youths' $22.50 Suits at $16.15
Youths $25.00 Suits at $18.65
The Youths' Clothing Department Is Located on the Second Floor
Boys Clothing at Clearance Sale Prices
Boys' Wash Suits in Sailor, Eussian Blouse and Kilts entire stock
at quick selling prices. White and fancy wash materials in great assort
ment, all ages.
Boys' $1.25 Wash Suits for 73c
Boys' $1.50 Wash Suits for $1.05
Boys' $1.75 Wash Suits for $1.18
Boys' $2.00 Wash Suits for $1.27
Boys' $2.50 Wash Suits for $2.10
Boys' $3.00 Wash Suits for $2.23
Boys' $3.50 Wash Suits for $2.89
Boys' $4.00 Wash Suits for $3.05
Boys' $4.50 Wash Suits for $3.67
Boys' $5.00 Wash Suits for $3.85
Boys' $6.50 Wash Suits for $5.15
Boys' $7.50 Wash Suits for $5.65
Boys' Wool Suits in fancy worsteds, cheviots, tweeds and serges;
Russian Blouse and 2-piece double-breasted suits for boys of all ages
Note great reductions.
Boys' $2.50 Wool Suits for $1.98
Boys' $3.00 Wool Suits for $2.23
Boys' $3.50 Wool Suits tor $2.53
Boys' $3.75 Wool Suits for $2.78
Boys' $4.00 Wool Suits for $3.10
Boys' $4.50 Wool Suits for $3.47
Boys' $5.00 Wool Suits for $3.83
Boys' $6.00 Wool Suits for $4.79
Boys' $6.50 Wool Suits for $5.05
Boys' $7.50 Wool Suits for $5.69
Boys' $9.00 Wool Suits for $6.35
Boys' $10.00 Wool Suits for $6.83
Great ''July Jubilee" Sale of Men's Summer Furnishings of every description Grand values in hosiery, underwear,
shirts, neckwear, straw hats, handkerchiefs, suspenders, bathing suits, etc. "July Jubilee" Sale of men's and boys'
straw and outing hats in all the best blocks We are agents for "Kamie" linen mesh underwear Best underwear
for all seasons' of the year Men's, boys' and children's bathing suits and bathing trunks in all styles and grades
July Jubilee Bargains in all Departments-Get Your Share
Baby Things 2d Floor
Infants' nainsook Skirts on waists, hemstitched
or embroidery ruffle; regular 50c and 60c
values for 43d
Infants' Dresses made of fine nainsook, trimmed
in lace, tucks and insertion; regular $1.75
values, on sale at SI. -47
Infants' hand-made Slips, open front, pretty
styles; regular $2.00 and $2.-5 values, on sale
at this special price 91.59
Infants' hand-made Dresses, made of very fine
nainsook round yokes, embroidered; lace in
neck and sleeves; very dalntyv pretty styles,
all apes; regular $4.00 and $o.00 values, on
sale at this low price S3. 89
Infants' hand-made Skirts lace, tucks and in
sertion on waists, finished with a lace edging;
$4.1) values, on sale at this low price.. 82. 98
Infants' nand-embroidercd Sacques, $2.50
values
Down Pillows, 17xl7-lnch: great spec. val.63d
All lines of Infants' Wear at very lowest
prices Second floor.
, $2.75
81.98
Men's Furnishings
50 dozen men's Golf Shirts, the real Summer garment
mohair fronts, plain, tan and fancy dots, all sizes;
extra special value at this low price, each 45d
Men's Oxford Overshirts, with soft attached collar;
best patterns and colorings, all size;: $1.00 values,
on sale at this low price, each t!!r
Men's pure worsted Bathing Suits, in navy blue, with
fancy striped collar and shirt; regular $2.50 value
on sale at. suit 81.79
Special lot of boys' Jerseys, In pure worsted; solid
shades of red. blue and white; extra special value at
this low price, each 81.35
Men's twilled muslin -Nightshirts, made extra large; all
sizes; regular 75c values, on sale at this wonderfully
low price, each 50c
Men's 50c silk foulard Four-in-Hands. in dots and fig
ures. Handsomest Summer neckwear. Great values at
this low price, each 2&C
"Cooper's" celebrated form-fitting Underwear for men;
pink, blue and salmon; all sizes, in shirts and
drawers; Summer weight. Regular $1.00 value on
sale at this exceptionally low price, garment.. 59 C
BASEMENT BARGAINS
Rogers "1847" Pickle Forks, each.37d
Rogers "1847" Sugar Spoons, each.-48i
Rogers "1S47" Cream Ladles, each.59d
Berry Spoons, Columbia pattern. 81. 32
$1.75 Pie Servers, on sale at 81.42
$1.00 Cold Meat Forks for. each..82c
Nickel -plated 5-o'clock Teas; the reg
ular $4.00 values, on sale at... 83. 19
Nickel-plated Coffee Machines, the reg
ular $9 values, on sale at 87. 20
Nickel-plated Chafing Dishes; regular
$6.75 values, on sale at 85.42
Sole Portland agents for the White
Mountain Refrigerators all sizes.
Screen Doors, Window Screens, etc.
Salt and Pepper Shakers, sterling sil
ver tops; great value at 20d
Silver-plated Dessert Spoons; set of 6
on sale at this low price. ... .81.22
Silver-plated Table Spoons, set of 6, on
sale at this low price 81.41
18-inch nickel Towel Racks for...72d
75c nickel Glass Holders, eaeh....59d
Nickel Soap Dishes for tub, $1.25 value
at. eacn 98c
Toilet Paper Holders, special Sd
Thurston's Silver Polish, bottle. . .19
Complete line of Gas Stoves and
Ranges, Hot Plates, Oil Stoves, etc. All
the newest and best models at the very
lowest prices Basement. Phone Ex. 4
Table and Bed Linens
Fringed bleached Tablecloths, size 2x2 yds.: grand
est value ever offered at this price 98d
All llrien bleached Table Damask, best patterns, in
large assortment; great value at 58C
All linen bleached Table Damask; our best $1.15
value, on sale at this low price, yard 93d
200 dozen good cotton Pillow Cases, 45x36 inches;
great value at. each lid
200 dozen hemmed linen Huck Towels; regular 21c
values, on sale at this low price, each 13d
Hemstitched linen Huck Towels; regular 35c values:
buy all you want cf them at, each 21c
Hemmed white Marseilles Bedspreads, In handsome
patterns;- regular $2.50 values, on sale at. -81.98
Bleached Turkish Bath Towels in good size; the
best 18c vales, on sale at, each 13d
Unbleached Turkish Bath Towels the best 25c
values, on sale this week at this price 17d
Special lot of hemmed Marseilles Bedspreads at
this low price, each 80d
Large size colored Bedspreads, fringed; blue, pink,
and red; our best $2.00 values, at the exception
ally low price of, each 81.65
Laces and Embroideries
Clean-up sale on short lengths of Baby Irish Venise Edge, Appli
ques, Bands, Allovers, etc., in white and cream; all grades; large va
riety; all marked at prices far below cost. Best lace bargains we
ever offered.
2500 yards of white, black and colored chiffon-
ity on sale at this exceptionally low price, the yard 39d
-tne regular 60c qual-
White and cream dotted Nets. 45 inches wide; the regular $1.25
ity, on sale at this wonderfully low price, the yard ,
lual-59d
Net Top Laces, in white and cream very best patterns; values up to
35c the yard, on sale at this low price, the yard 15c
Another great special lot of fine batiste Embroidered Robes, white
and colors beautiful styles; regular $20 values, on sale at the re
markably low price of SIO.OO
Swiss and Nainsook Embroidery and Insertion, 2 to 6 Inches wide;
nanasome designs; values up to 6nc a yard on sale at this low
15c
price
Swiss and Cambric Embroidery and Insertion, Hi to 5 Inches wide;
values up to 15c a yard, on sale at this remarkably low price.. 6d
Special lot of fine Allover Embroideries and fine Batistes exquisite
designs; values to $4.50 a yard, on sale at this low price, yd. 81.19
Wide Swiss Embroidery and Insertion, 3 to 18 inches wide hand
some patterns; values up to $2 a yard; on sale at this low price,
yard 69 d
THE NEW SAN FRANCISCO
THE BUSINESS DISTRICT HAS
CHANGED LOCATION.
Insurance Adjustment. Rebuilding
and Other Interesting Features
Discussed l 11) Kilers.
Hy Ellers. president of the Eilers Piano
House, has returned from an extended
stay In San Francisco.- "Our firm." said
Mr. ESlers. "has not yet received a dol
lar of insurance, but I am not worrying
over It. for so far as 1 am able to learn
every one of our policies, with probably
the exception of one very small one. will
be paid dollar or dollar. Undoubtedly the
strongest pressure is being brought to
bear upon the policyholders toward effect
ing a settlement on terms as advantage
ous aa possible to the companies." said
Mr. Ellers. "but it should also be re
membered that many attempts are being
made on the part of unscrupulous persons
to collect what they are by no means
entitled to.
"It Is Interesting to note the spirit
throughout the United States that
prompts the blacklisting or showing up
of all the companies that do not stand the
gaff I think, though, that this exposure
should not only refer to the companies,
but more particularly to the heads of the
companies who are responsible for the
stand that they take, so that even If they
re-embark into an insurance venture un
der another name they will find it rather
poor picking in securing business.
"The general situation throughout the
state of California is one of thorough con
fidence, and every business enterprise, no
matter how sorely stricken by the fire,
is being rapidly rehabilitated la the Bay
City. The place is one of mo9t vigorous
activity; temporary one story buildings
of wood and corrugated Iron are going
up everywhere, and the work of clearing
away the debris is proceeding as rapidly
as possible. All of the big retail firms
are rushing to establish themselves in
the new retail district on Van Ness ave
nue and thereabouts, and inside of the
next 60 days there will be a greater retail
business done in San Francisco than ever
heretofore. There can be no question
that the days of anxiety and doubt. If any
ever existed, have passed, and while the
Northern States may have benefited some
what by the great calamity that befell
San Francisco, it is safe to predict that
this loss will have been fully regained
there within a very short time. San
Francisco Is unquestionably going to re
tain its former position of supremacy in
every way.
"The re-establishment of the retail dis
trict, and its final location on Van Ness
avenue, carries a striking lesson of the
value of co-operation." continued Mr.
Ellers. "When it waa found that short
sighted down town property holders were
determined to hold up merchants for what
seemed impossible rents, some 35 of the
more important firms banded together for
mutual protection. They agreed to stick
together, and to act together, and to
make no move single handed. The com
bination was influential and powerful
enough to establish a retail section al
most anywhere in the city, and they were
thus enabled to dictate terms of rental
advantageous to the interests of all con
cerned, with the result that a new re
tall district has been created on Van
Ness avenue, and while it has the ap
pearance of being only temporary, will. In
my opinion, become permanent.
"It would indeed seem strange in Port
land to have nearly all the important re
tail firms band together, abandoning the
down town streets, and move in a body
along, say Twentieth street, from Wash
ington to Savier. This is relatively what
has been done in San Francisco, and it
will take time for conditions to readjust
themselves. If I owned some of the
high-priced real estate in the old down
town shopping district of San Francisco I
should indeed feel a little nervous about
It."
ONLY A FEW DAYS.
Our sale will soon end, so don't delay
to take advantage of the tremendous re
ductions throughout the store. Prices
almost cut in half.
BECK'S, 272 Washington Street.
VISITS A GREAT EMPIRE
DR. WITHYCOMBE RETURNS
FROM BAKER AND HARNEY.
With Irrigation Thousands of Acres
of Land Will Be Reclaimed
to Agriculture.
Dr. James Withycombe, director of the
Experiment Station at the Oregon Agri
cultural College at Corvallls, has returned
from Harney and Baker Counties, where
he attended farmers' institutes. Dr.
Withycombe is enthusiastic over the ma
terial resources and the prospective de
velopment of both counties.
"The farmers' institute at Burns, Har
ney County, July 2 and 3, was large
ly attended by farmers and stockmen
from all over the county and the Interest
throughout all of the sessions was very
keen," said Dr. Withycombe to an Ore
gonlan reporter. "Prof. A. L. Knlsely
spoke on alkali soils and plant food and
took up the subjects of general agricul
ture and forage crops.
"I was simply amazed at the magni
tude, beauty and richness of the Harney
Valley and ita tributary valleys. This
valley is an empire within Itself and some
day will easily sustain a half million
of people.
"For example, Harney Valley com
prises approximately 500,000 acres of fer
tile soil and. Its tributary. Blitzen Valley
128,000 acres; Diamond Valley 92,000 acres;
Lower Silver Creek Valley, 92,000 acres;
Upper Silver Creek Valley, 7500 acres;
Silvles River Valley, 9500 acres; Happy
Valley, 9500 acres, or a total of 838,500
acres of rich valley land.
"This Immense area of rich agricultural
land Is principally utilized at present for
grazing and producing hay from native
grasses. It is feasible with orrlgation
to convert this whole area Into one great
alfalfa meadow. In fact without irri
gation, under good systems of husbandry,
this section will produce immense quan
tities of grain, alfalfa, hay and other farm
crops. A railroad and an Influx of farm
ers will make this section blossom
as the rose.
"On our return an institute was held
at Rock Creek. Baker County, on July
7. The institute was held In a very pretty
grove and about 300 people were in attend
ance, A very pleasing feature of this
institute was the excellent display of
grains, forage plants, fruits and veg
etables, thus demonstrating conclusively
the productivity of the soil.
"In addition to a well-rendered local
programme of music and speaking. Mr.
A. P. Stover, representing the National
Department of Agriculture, spoke on
'Problems in Irrigation;' A. E. Loder,
also representing the National Depart
ment of Agriculture, addressed the
people on 'Our Public Highways;' Profes
sor A. L. Knlsely, 'Alkali Soils;' Profes
sor F. L. Kent, 'Modern Dairying.' and
myself on 'General Agriculture.'
"Rock Creek is located in the Powder
River Valley and is one of the most beau
tiful spots in our state. This section
furnishes an excellent example as to the
value of our mountain streams. The
Baker City Light & Power Company's
plant is located on this stream. There is
a fall of 940 feet, which gives a 410-pound
pressure to the square inch of nozzle.
This plant can develop 1500 horse-power,
which is transmitted to Baker City and
Bourne over 29 miles of high-tension line.
One mile below the plant the stream fur
nishes the power for a good-sized flour
ing mill and Is afterward utilized for ir
rigation, supplying water for 15.000 acres,
thus illustrating the Immense value of our
mountain streams when properly utilized."
THINK IT HOLD-UP GAME
Capitalists Pay Demurrage on Pri
vate Car Under Protest-
Thinking a Western hold-up game
was being sprung on them, a group of
Eastern capitalists who are seeing the
country from the private Pullman car
"Theslus," refused last night to pay
$10 demurrage charged against their
car by the Northern Pacific Terminal
Company and only paid the sum after
the car had been cut off the south
bound Southern Pacific Overland
The refusal of the capitalists to give
up the $10 delayed the Overland for
about 15 minutes and the engineer and
train crew were wild at the lost time.
The train is due to leave the Union
Depot at 8:45 P. M. The bill came to
the ticket office from the terminal com
pany to collect the $10 charged against
the "Thesius" for a two-day stay in
the terminal yards, the rate being $5 a
day. The bill was coldly returned by
the occupants of the Pullman, who ex
pressed the belief they were bring
robbed. v
Only when their car was cut off did
the tourists produced the money. The
car was then again attached to the
train.
Holladay Park Band Concert.
Following Is the programme for the
free concert by Brown's Band at Hol
laday Park this evening:
March, "Flying Arrow" . . .Holiman
Waltz, "Italian Nights" . . .Tobanl
Overture, "Crown Diamonds" Auber
Caprice, "Dawn of Love" ...Bendlx
Medley of Popular Songs Mackey
INTERMISSION.
Scenes from "Amorlta" Czlbulka
Valse Lenta. "Love's Dream After the
Ball" Czlbulka
Excerpts from "Woodland" Luders
Intermezzo, "Cherry" Albert
Two-step. "Dixie Land" Halnos
Weak. Weary. Watery Eye Welcome
Murine Eye Remedy. It soothes. It curea.