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That, in short, was the scene enacted yesterday from hour of opening until closing time at the
great ASSIGNEE'S FORCED SALE of the MERCHANDISE STOCKS EMBRACED by the
THE 3IOKSI?iG OKEGOMAX, SATUKUAY, SEFTEMBEK 21, 1U7.
rowded to the
Car-T
Blocked and
Jammed!
When the big gong rang for closing the crowds were loth to leave. No such monster carnival
of extraordinary bargains was ever before held in Portland. The peculiar and regretable
circumstances compelling this merciless and TERRIFIC SLAUGHTER OF SPLENDID
NEW MERCHANDISE are well known. The condition is unusual and without precedent in
Portland's mercantile annals. This great group of specialty stores that comprised the
MONSTER GOLDEN EAGLE DEPT. STORE
is stocked, basement to roof -tree, with the best and finest merchandise the markets of the
world afford. Thousands of dollars' worth of new Fall goods had arrived and were in the
stocks at the time of the suspension all these are included in the sale, making this a most
unusual opportunity for supplying the Fall needs in every line, for personal wear or house
hold use, carried by this great "universal provider" establishment.
Saturday's Bargains Are Sensational and Unparalleled
NO PRUDENT MAN OR WOMAN WILL SPEND A DOLLAR ELSEWHERE TODAY
FOR GOODS THAT MAY BE GOTTEN HERE. Good reason why for A DOLLAR
HERE TODAY WILL BUY TWO DOLLARS OR MORE -IN D E P E N D A B L E
MERCHANDISE. Competition there cannot be! One might as well try to lift himself by his
own boot-straps as to equal such values as offer themselves here in the MONSTER AS
SIGNEE'S SALE! The sacrifice will be merciless. Everything included and nothing re
served. It's useless to quote prices here ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING IN THE
HOUSE IS DRASTICALLY REDUCED. Cost, value and loss will be ignored in this impera
tive slaughter. Orders are authoritative. Our command is positive and unmistakable. "Sell
everything Clean to the bare counters and walls for what 'twill bring, regardless of cost,
worth or loss." "Sell, Sell, Sell." "Get the money for the creditors" "and that without
delay," comes the order from Major Kennedy, assignee in charge.
$ 1 1 1 ,000.00 Worth of Seasonable, Stylish Merchandise in a
Mighty, Merciless Massacre Doors Open at 9:00 A. M.
By Order of J. P. KENNEDY, Assignee of the
EAST SIDE GARS ALL
STOP IN FRONT
OF THE DOORS
ALL CARS TRANSFER
DIRECT
TO THE DOORS
The Store That Made the Corner Famous at Third and Yamhill Streets
ERROR OF PRINTER
Reported Raise on Salt Lake
Rates a Mistake.
OTHER RATES STILL STAND
Advance on Tariff From Oregon and
Washington Mills to the East
Will Go Into Effect as An
nounced on November 1.
Willamette Valley lumber manufacturers
will be Interested in the fact that the pub
lished advance of 6 cents a 100 pounds on
lumber from Valley mills to Salt Lake and
common points will not be put Into effect
by the railroads. The rate was Inserted
In the new lumber tariff on Eastern ship
ments by mistake and will be corrected.
"It was not the intention to raise this
rate." said General Freight Agent R. B.
Miller, of the Harrlman lines, yesterday,
"but the error crept into the published
tariff in some way. The present rate of
40 cents per 100 pounds to the Salt Lake
territory will be continued, making the
rate the same from all mills in the Will
amette Valley south of Portland as from
the mills In Portland itself."
The advanced rates on lumber to the
East from Oregon and Washington mills,
which become effective November 1, will
be carried out by the railroads as an
announced. The present freight rate of 40
cents from the Pacific Coast to St. Paul
will be advanced to 60 cents, the Chicago
rate of 50 cents will be increased to 60,
the present 50-cent rate to the Missouri
River will be made -55 cents, the 50-cent
rate to the Mississippi River will be made
60 cents and the present charge of WA
cents to St. Louis will be Increased to 60
cents per 100 pounds.
The lumber manufacturers of the state
have made a determined fight against the
advance in tariffs but the railroads still
aver their intention to put them into ef
fect. While the sawmill men had par
tially resigned themselves to the above
advances, they were unprepared for the
published increase in the Salt Lake rate
and a misunderstanding arose over this
matter, the railroad men insisting that
no such advance had been made. The
published increase in the Salt Lake terri
tory was pointed out to the traffic mana
gers and they took immediate steps to
remedy the error.
The lumber manufacturers were much
exercised over the Salt Lake rate for it
threatened to put the Valley mills out of
business in that territory and appeared to
"be an unjust differential, for it would give
the Portland and Washington mills a
great advantage on shipments to Salt
Lake and common points.
In apparently adding to the rates
charged from the Willamette Valley, the
railroads were charged by the lumbermen
with having added injustice to injury for
the Sacremento gateway had already been
closed by the Southern Pacific on lumber
shipments East from Oregon points, so
there was no way left but to pay the in
creased rate, which amounts to $1.65 on
each 1000 feet of lumber.
The discovery was made, however, that
this alarm over the Salt Lake rate was
merely a printer's blunder in making up
the tariff.
A IX RECORDS ARE BROKEN
Colonist Business of Harrlman
Lines for Week Very Heavy.
Colonist business carried by the Har
rlman lines during the past week has
been the heaviest for any corresponding
period of former years. Figures kept by
Assietant General Passenger Agent Scott
show that during the week ending Sep
tember 15 the allied lines hauled 1561 peo
a'o, to this state on colonist tickets. This
figure is an Increase of S37 tickets over
the same week of last year.
Of this number, 414 people came to
Portland and 196 home-seekers stopped
at Oregon stations on the Southern Pa
cific south of Portland. Spokane secured
133 visitors during the week, 68 went to
points north of Spokane, The Dalles se
cured IS. Pendleton. 9, La Grande 18,
BHker City 25, Walla Walla 17, Bridal
Veil 12.
Traffic Managers Agree. .
After a prolonged session yesterday
railroad and steamship traffic men
on the North Pacific Coast reached
a definite understanding regarding the
adjustment of rates from San Francisco
to Interior points In Oregon, Washington
and Idaho, via Portland and the Puget
Sound ports. An adjustment of rates will
be made whereby charges will be made
uniform by either the Puget Sound or the
Portland gateway. -The general basis for
the new rates will be the water rates
from San Francisco plus the local rail
road charges to the interior. Tariffs will
be revised accordingly and published.
Will Fix Tarirf on Oats.
The transcontinental railroads will
publish a rate on oats from the grain
fields In Oregon, ' Washington and Idaho
to the East within a short time. The
tariff - will be 10 cents higher per 100
pounds than the existing rate on wheat.
At present there are no rates on oata
for this haul. The Denver rate on wheat
from the Interior is 50 cents and the
tariff on oats for the same haul is 60
cents. There Is no existing commodity
rate for oats to territory east of that
point.
Runs a Second Excursion.
The Southern Pacific Company yester
day ran another special train to Salem
to accommodate those excursionists who
were unable to obtain seats in the train
on Thursday, "Portland day." The train
was in two sections, the first leaving at
8:45. the second at 9, carrying in the
neighborhood of 1000 people. The trains
left the capital city on the return to
Portland at 8 o'clock P. M.
BAFFLES LOCAL POLICE
Disappearance of Small Boy Puz
zles Parents and Detectives.
William Dinneen, 651 Northup street,
asked the assistance of the police a sec
ond time last night, in locating his 14-year-old
son, Dan Dinneen, who disap
peared in a most unusual manner two
weeks ago. Two officers have', tried In
vain to get trace of the boy and Mr.
Dinneen has devoted his entire time and
attention to the search. Last night he
asked that additional officers be detailed
on the case. Captain Bruin at once
posted a general order directing all mem
bers of the department to Interest them
selves in the search.
The lad's disappearance was mysterious
in the extreme. On the night of Septem
ber 4, he was sent into the cellar to cut
kindling. He turned on the light In the
basement and was heard at work. He
did not return, however, and after sev
eral hours elapsed the family became
uneasy and went to look for him. The
light was still burning in the cellar and
the kindling was cut but there was no
trace of the boy. Nor has any trace
of him been secured since then.
Mr. Dinneen, who is well known in
Portland, says the lad seemed contented
with his home, was afforded every ad
vantage that any boy could expect and
that there seemed to be no reason why
he should leave home voluntarily. He had
said nothing about leaving and had never
been away from home before later than
10 o'clock at night.
The boy Is described as tall for his
years, slender, ruddy complexion, light
blue eyes and dark-brown hair and slight
ly stoop shouldered.
Check Forger Set Free.
T. M. Hartman, arrested several weeks
ago by the police on a charge of passing
worthless checks, will escape the con
sequences of his acts. Hartman's rela
tives have made good the money he is
said to have secured by fraudulent means
and In this manner secured a dismissal.
Hartman was released yesterday fol
lowing a formal motion for dismissal of
the case, which was made by the District
Attorney's office.
METTLED BY DELAY
Council Cites Oregon Traction
Company to Appear.
MUST TELL ITS PLANS
Will. Also Be Required to Furnish
Additional Bond Before Securing
Franchise Extension Electric
Signs Are to Pay License.
Because of the failure of the represen
tatives of the Oregon Traction Company
to appear at the meeting of the street
committee of the City Council yesterday,
some of the members of the committee
became impatient, and ion motion of
Rushlight, it was directed that the offi
cers of the corporation be directed to ap-
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The Late Mrs. Mary A. Howell.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A.
Howell, an Oregon pioneer, who died
at her home on Sauvle.'s Island
September 17, was held yesterday
afternoon. The services at the home
were private, , as was the burial.
The interment took place at Vancou- -ver.
Wash. The deceased is survived
by a married daughter, who resides
at Carrolton. Wash., and two sons,
who are living on the island.
pear at the next meeting of the commit
tee without fail to submit some definite
proposal as to their plans for future op
eration under the franchise they hold
from the city, of which an extension in
time has been asked of the committee.
At the last meeting of the street com
mittee representatives from the railway
corporation were in attendance In the in
terest of their application for more time.
At that time it was agreed to defer fur
ther consideration of the subject until
yesterday' s meeting, when the railroad
people were expected to make some def
inite announcement of their plans and at
the same time offer the city an increased
bond to insure full compliance with the
terms of the franchise.
In considering several applications from
business men for permission ' to put up
electrical signs, the members of the com
mittee discovered by referring to the or
dinance covering this subject that a li
cense of from $5 to 20. per annum, de
pending on the size and character of the
sign, is required. This license is not now
being collected and a communication was
ordered addressed to the city license de
partment, directing that this license law
be enforced forthwith. At the same time
another communication was sent to Chief
of Police Grltzmacher, instructing him to
proceed to remove at once all such signs
that are not licensed.
Frank J. Motter, representing the Peo
ple's Market Association, submitted to
the committee another ordinance cover
ing the subject of the franchise held by
this association and providing for an in
crease from $100 to J200 a month In the
rental of this property. No action was
taken on the ordinance by the committee,
but Chairman Vaughn announced that he
would Introduce it by request at the next
meeting of the Council.
Plans and specifications from the City
Engineer's office for a steel bridge on
Union avenue across Sullivan's Gulch,
similar to that constructed over the same
gulch on Grand avenue, were approved
and an ordinance directing the improve
ment ordered drafted.
E. Quackenbush. representing the peo
ple of Piedmont, requested permission of
the committee to use bank gravel for the
construction Of streets and sidewalks in
that suburb, the gravel so used to be
taken from some point In the district to
be Improved and to be used only In that
district. After some discussion, the com
mittee referred the matter to a special
committee consisting of Councllmen
Vaughn and Kellaher, City Attorney
Kavanaugh and City Engineer Taylor.
If the request Is granted It will be
necessary to. ameud an existing ordinance
which prohibits the use of this material
in street and sidewalk construction in
the district affected.
The ordinance regulating the piling of
brick in the streets and requiring that
this building material be piled In ricks
was amended by the committee so as
to apply only to quantities of 3000 and
more. The same ordinance will require
that contractors in removing brick from
the street will work from the outer side
of the pile of brick so that the least pos
sible amount of street space will be re
quired. These changes in the ordinance were
made at the request of Councilman Wills,
a brick manufacturer, who appeared be
fore the committee.
! TO PROTECT DUMB ANIMALS
Appeal for Funds to Support Oregon
Humane Society.
PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 20. (To the
Editor.) Perhaps no organization in our
city or county Is more deserving of liberal
support than the Oregon Humane Society.
The Oregonlan has said, editorially: "It
merits all the aid it will receive, and more,
too. For a third of a century It has done
very effective work In teaching kindness to
the brute creation. While results cannot
be easily measured. The Oregonlan, In com
mon with all observant citizens, knows that
through the constant teaching of the society,
mainly In the public schools, abuse of ani
mals has been greatly reduced. It is to be
hoped that this condition may be main
tained, but let It be remembered that a little
money Is needed. Let It be promptly and
cheerfully given."
It has been proven beyond question that
humane education as Inaugurated by humane
societies has lessened crime in a remarkable
way, thereby saving a large tax to the pub
lic and creating a sentiment and love for tne
brute creation which extends also to man
kind. Humane societies spread their Influ
ence over all other institutions.
The work alone of the Oregon Humane
Society, through the public schools of Port
land, during the past 23 years. In teaching
kindness to animals, stands as a living
monument to the benefits of humane educa
tion. But with the rapid growth of our city
and the universal demand for horses to
meet the increasing traffic in transportation
of all kinds of material, the demands upon
the Humane Society have likewise greatly
Increased, - and the time has come when
substantial provision must be made If the
work Is to keep pace with the demands
upon the society. More than 100 cases ot
cruelty 'to animals, have been reported to
the society during the past month, and that
we may investigate these cases some pro
vision must, be made to meet our Increasing
expenses. Our treasury Is now overdrawn,
and the only means of support the society
has ever had is through contributions and
membership dues. Portland cannot now
afford to dispense with a society that has
been In existence for a period or S9 years,
and which is called upon, many times daily
for Its protection to dumb creatures, and
Its' usefulness can. be . greatly extended
through the liberal support ot Its citizens,
which we feel confident will be given when
called upon.
The Humane Society has been overlooked
In the bequests of wealthy estates. But
were the lasting and beneficial Influence of
humane education and prevention of cruelty
more fully understood a higher appreciation
of the necessity of ample support would cer
tainly follow.
The Humane Society, through its efforts,
has secured contributions from several be
nevolent citizens, to be used in the purchase
of fountains for the city, which, we are ad
vised, will be shipped from New TorK next
week.
Thus it will be seen that the field of work
is not confined solely to the prevention or
cruelty to animals, but is working In behalf
of every cause which is intended to better
t..e conditions of man as well.
Therefore we now appeal to all citizens
of Portland interested in humane education
and the prevention of cruelty to all living
creatures to Join the Humane Society and
contribute to its support.
Persons desiring to become members or
to contribute any amount can remit by mail
or call at the office of the society In - the
Reed-French piano-house. Sixth and Burn
side streets. W. T. SHANAHAN.
Corresponding Secretary Oregon Humane
Society.
Brass Band for Grants Pass.
GRANTS PASS, Or., Sept. 20. (Spe
cial.) Through the efforts of Dr. F. W.
Van Dyke. Grants Pass will soon have a
first-class brass band. In his recent visit
to Portland the doctor prevailed upon
Professor Stanton Rowell to visit here,
look over the field and see what the
prospects were.
Rowell was so well pleased he Imme
diately re-organlzed the present orchestra
and now has well under way a band com
posed of the old musicians and also a
beginners' band. Mr. Rowell has sent for
his family, who will arrive the first of
the week.
Suspect Is Set Free.
Frank Johnson, alias Frank Noland.
alias Frank Williams, suspected ot
being "Big Johnny," the Sellwood post
office robber, was yesterday released
from custody by the order of Judge
Wolverton of the United States Court
at the request of Assistant District
Attorney Cole. The record, at the re
quest of Mr. Cole, shows that the man
was arrested through a mistake In
Identity. The man was arrested Tues
day by Officer Goltz and was arraigned
in the Federal Court as "Bier Johnny."
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