THE 3I0RXING OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1907.
Hot Coffee and Chocolate, Soda and Light Lunches Served in the Basement at Most Reasonable Prices Fresh Groceries in Basement
Open Tonight
Until 9:30
Meier Frmk Store's Saturday
vyIWSm Open Tonight
Until 9:30
Shopping 1
Great Sale of Handbags
Purses, Belts, Music Rolls, Etc.
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Women 's fine quality Handbags and Strap Purses
in black, brown and colors; many are fitted with
coin purses and mirror; new, up-to-date st3Tles
and grand bargains ; on sale at following prices :
$1.50 Handbags $1.19
1 .25 Handbags for 98c
$2.00 Handbags $1.39
Special lot of 500 Seal Leather Music Rolls, well
made and finished; the best regular 75c CQ
values, on sale at this special price, ea. JJC
Women's fine Leather Belts in black, tan and
brown, in stitched and "fluffy ruffle" Cfl-,
styles; best regular 75o values, at, each. JViC
Special lot of 300 Coin Purses in seal, alligator
and walrus leather; the best regular 1Q
25c and 35c values, on sale at, each.
The "Harvard Mills" Underwear
$ 1 .50 Values, at 89c Garment
Saturday sale of "Harvard Mills" Underwear for women; fine merino vests and
tights, in two styles high neck, long sleeves, or high neck and half sleeves;
the tights are ankle-length; underwear that fits; all sizes; the best regu- QQ
lar $1.50 values your choice, on sale at this special price, per garment. OfK
Misses' and children's Cotton Fleeced Vests, Pants and Union Suits high-neck
and long-sleeve garments, ankle length; well made and finished; the best 1 O
regular 35c values; your choice today only at this special low price, each. OC
iri ANMri vttv pauwc Great Saturday sale of women's Outing Flannel
I? IVlINc,HL, I IU, OUWria Nightgowns, 2000 of them, in solid white and
$1.75 VALUES $1.09 fancv striped effects, trimmed in silk stitching,
zancy Drams ana iucks; an new mercnanaise or
the best style and quality; our best regular $1.50 and $1.75 values, IJ1 AQ
vour choice, today only, at this low price, the garment take advantage. .P V
$ 1 .75 Pajamas $1.15 Suit
$ 1 .50 Shirts at $ 1 .00 Each
Saturday sale of men's Pajamas, in
madras, chambray and flannelette'
materials ; all the newest patterns
and colorings, all sizes; regular $1.50
values, on sale at this fll 1 C
special low price, suit. .P O
1000 men's fine quality madras Golf
. Shirts, plain or pleated bosom; made
coat style, all sizes ; great assortment
regular $1.50 values, dl OO
on sale at, special, each. ,P X W
Men's Lisle and Web Suspenders,
wide and narrow webs, light and
dark patterns; best 50c OC
values, on sale at, the pair.
Underwear at 39c
100 dozen men's best quality jersey
ribbed form-fitting Underwear, in
colors of blue, brown, gray and pink,
all sizes in shirts and draw- OQ-,
ers; 50c values, on sale at. JIC
Men's 25c pure linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, ys and -inch hems, ea..l7
Boys' "Worsted Ribbed Underwear, natural color, in all sizes, shirts and Ct?-,
drawers; the best regular 75c values, on sale at this special low price. OiJC
"Can You Keep a Secret?" 1 7c
This popular song is finding an enormous sale the length and breadth of the land;
beautiful and catchy verses, set to exquisite music, and appeals to all; 1 "7
1000 copies, on sale today only at this sp'l. price, copy take advantage. C
Songs That Everyone Is Singing 19c
"Love Me and the "World Is Mine," "While You Are Mine," companion piece;
"Somewhere," "I Never Can Forget You, Dear," "He's a Cusin of Mine,."
"Good-Bye, Annie Laurie," "Dreaming," "Moonbeams and Dreams of 1 Q
You," "Honey Boy," "I've Been Looking for a Girl Like You"; each. llC
Saturday Bargains in
. WomenVChildren'sHos'ry
"Women's fine quality Black Hose, in embroidered and
lace effects; splendid assortment of patterns OD
to select from, all sizes; 65c values, at, pair. 30C
$4.50 Coat Sweaters $3.50
Another great shipment of the popular Coat Sweaters
.for women and men, in red, white and Oxfords; the
best styles and quality; regular $4.50 to Ef
vals., on sale at this special low price, ea. PO.Ovl
Children's Norfolk wool Sweater Coats with belt, in
blue and red, all sizes; regular $1.25 values.. 73
6 to. 9:30 Specials Tonight
Curtains at 79c Pair
Tonight, 6 to 9:30, special lot of ruffled
Swiss Curtains, stripes and figures, 36
inches wide; 3 yards long; on 7Qf
sale at this very low price, pair. ,
Curtain Materials
Tonight, 6 to 9:30, short lengths of dot
ted, striped, figured and checked Swiss,
two to ten-yard lengths; great 1 1
special value, on sale at, yard. X Xt
Flannel Gowns 79c
Tonight, 6 to 9:30, 2000 women's Out
ing Flannel Gowns, in assorted stripes,
very best colorings, all sizes; 7Q
regular $1.25 values, sp'l., ea..
Carving Sets $4.98
Tonight, 6 to 9:30, special lot of 100
high - grade Carving Sets ; good steel,
sterling silver ferrule; $6- SiA QQ
$6.50 values, on sale at, set. .Pt'0
Jap Mats 1 8c a Set
Tonight, 6 to 9 :30, Japanese Table Mats,
4. mats in a set; extraordinary values at
this special low price, per set; 1 Q
on sale in the Basement Store.. xOC
$5 Napkins for $3.89
Tonight, 6 to 9:30, sewed fringe Damask
Napkins, best patterns; $5 JQ RCk
values, on sale at, dozen. ,PJ0s
Regular $4.00 Napkins, dozen.. $3.10
Scissors' and Shears
Tonight, 6 to 9:30, 1000 pairs of Steel
Scissors and Shears, every pair guar
anteed; 4 to 8-inch; extra spe- 1Q
cial value, at this low price, pr. .X UC
35c Hosefor 1 6c Pair
Tonight, 6 to 9:30, women's black lace
lisle and plain lisle Hose; also colored
novelties, in checks, plaids and "1 ?
dots; all sizes; 35c values for-.C
Underwear Sale
Tonight, 6 to 9:30, women's and chil
dren 's heavy cotton fleeced Union Suits
well made and finished; Win- A3g
ter weight, all sizes, 50c-65c val.
25c Handkerch's 1 2c
Tonight, 6 to 9:30, women's Swiss scal
loped and hemstitched Handkerchiefs,
50 patterns to select from; best 10.
25c values, on sale at, sp'l., ea., " C
Neck IUiching7cEa.
Tonight, 6 to 9:30, special lot of Neck
Ruching, 13V and 14 inches .long, in
white, blaok, pink and blue ; great
special values, on salo at, each. . C
Hatpin Holders 29c
Tonight, (j to 9:30, 1000 fancy .silk-covered
Hatpin Holders, all colors: each
one in a fancy violet box; best OQ
regular 50c values, special, ea. C
$ 1 .35 Skates $ 1 .08
Tonight, 6 to 9 :30, 500 pairs of extension
Roller Skates, hemacite rolls, all sizes;
best regular $1.35 values, J" AO
at this special price, pair. .P X .vFO
Jewel Boxes 98c Ea.
Tonight, 6 to 9 :30, silver and gold-plated
Jewel Boxes, pink and blue silk lining,
beautiful designs; reg. $1.50 QQ.
values, on sale at, special, ea. ivOl
en's Overcoats for $10.65
Men's Trousers for $4.89 Pr.
In the Men's Clothing Store today a special
lot of men's fine grade kersey Overcoats in
dark blue, black, dark brown, heavy weights,
in three-quarter lengths, velvet collar, satin
sleeve linings Handsome, warm end dressy
Overcoats selling regularly at prices from $15
to $18 each --Every garment well made and
perfect fitting; sizes 35 to
$10.65
44, your choice today only
Men's high-grade tailor-made Trousers, in dark stripes and
mixtures; all-wool fancy worsteds and cas- flf QQ
simeres, all sizes; values to $6.00, at, pair. .JT05
Complete stock of men's fancy Vests of all kinds; 3, 5 and
6-button effects; plain tailored, or flaps on the pockets;
great variety, on sale at, special, each, $1.50 to $6.00
Men's Motoring Apparel for Winter wear the largest
and best stock in the city. On sale on the Second Floor.
Boys' "Priestley" Raincoats
Special at Only $6.65 Each
Special lot of boys' "Priestley" Cravenette Raincoats for boys 8 to 16 years of
age, in dark gray striped worsteds, made long; every garment the J?C EC
genuine Priestley Cravenette; best value ever offered at this low price.
Boys' 3-piece Combination Suits double-breasted belt coat, pair
$5.50 SUITS
each of straight knee and kuickerbocker trousers; dark gray
cne"ks and overplaid cheviots, dark striped che- CQ"QQ
$3.89 EACH viots and cassimeres; 7 to 16 yrs.; $5.50 values. .$00j
40c Mocha and Java Coffee for 23c a lh.
New Almonds, on sale at 2 lbs. for.45
Franco-American Soups, Va Pts. at.lOJ
Franco-American Soups, pints at.20
Franco-American Plum Pudding,
on sale at, special, the pound
Franco-American Plum Pudding,
two pounds on sale at, special,
Welch Grape Juice, half-pints,
on sale at. special, two for
Welch Grape Juice, pints, special. .20
Duffy's Malt Vinegar, quarts at..20
2-lb. cans Sliced Pineapple, special. 15
Sapolio, on sale at, special, the bar..7
Bon Ami, on sale at, sp'l., 3 for..25
Fig Prune or Postum Cereal at.. 20
1-lb. can Ghirardelli's Chocolate. .35
Half-pound can of Baker's Cocoa... 23
35c
65c
25c
3 cans Standard Tomatoes, special. 25
Grape-Nuts, 2 packages, special at. 25
2 1-lb. packages Seeded Raisins. .250
2 packages Zante Currants, special. 250
Lemon or Orange Peel, speciul nt. .250
Citron, on sale at this low price. .250
Victor Flour, none better, sp'l.. SI. 35
16 lbs. Dry Granulated Sugar. .$1.00
1 gallon Log Cabin Maple Syrup. $1.25
Half-gal. Log Cabin Maple Syrup.. 680
1 box No. 1 Macaroni, special at.. 450
10-lb. sack Graham Flour, at, suck. 300
Durkee's Salad Dressing, 10c, 25c, 450
Lea & Perrin's Sauce, 25c, 50c and 850
5 bars P. & G. White Naptha Soap. 250
3 bars Wool Soap, on sale at, sp'l.. 250
New Walnuts, special at,' per lb.. 200
$1.50 to SI 0.00 Ear Screws Today at
!4 Off Regular Prices
In the Jewelry Department today, fine
Jewelry at 4 off the regular prices; all
new pieces in ear screws, pearls, corals
and fancy stones; plain or piercelesa;
best regular $1.50 to $10 l f-ff
values, all on sale at, ea. Vli
Special lot of new Back Combs, in high
tops; matchless values, on sale 0 0
at this special low price, each.
Beauty and Collar Pins, good gold plate,
every one guaranteed; great 1 Q
special values, on sale at, pr. . ASC
Rhinestone Horseshoes, the new fad in
brooch pins; two sizes, special at.. 080
Very large and complete stock of new
Jewelry necklaces, bracelets, brooches,
watches, etc.; all the latest ideas and
priced very reasonably. Let us show yon.
MANDATE
IS
Federal Court Will Decide as
to County Clerk's Duties.
FRIENDLY SUIT ARGUED
Non-resident of State Petitions for
Writ of Mandamus, Compelling
Official to Record Deed
on Bank Holiday.
Mavdamus proceedings to compel Coun
ty Clerk Fields to receive deeds, mort
gages and other like instruments for fil
ing on bank holidays were argued yes
terday in the United States Circuit Court.
Judge Wolverton took the matter under
advisement .after hearing the lawyers on
both sides of the question. A decision
probably will be rendered today.
The proceeding: was a friendly suit
brought by A. Bumham, of Vancouver,
Wash., a non-resident of this state,
through his attorneys. Coovert & Staple
ton. Deputy District Attorneys Moser
and Adams appeared for the defendant.
The specific complaint against the County
Clerk set forth in the petition for a writ
of mandamus Is that C. II Fields con
veyed lot 7, In Hazelwood. Multnomah
County. Or., to Burnham yesterday for
VMO. appearing before Notary W. H.
Mall, and that when the deed was pre
vented at the County Clerk's office at 2
oZWock yesterday afernoon for filing Clerk
Fields refused to record It on the ground
thnt It was a legal holiday. The pe
titioner holds that the recording of a
deed is a ministerial, not a Judicial act,
and that the Clerk's action was unwar
ranted. Mr. Moser Interposed a motion to strike
the petition from the flies because It was
not duly verified as required by law, yes
terday being a holiday, and demurred to
the petition on the ground that It did not
set forth facts sufficient to sustain the
writ.
Attorney Coovert, for the petitioner.
then cited the laws covering the duties
of the County Clerk on holidays. Section
3918, of Bellinger & Cotton's Code, pro
vides that any day appointed by the
Governor shall be a legal holiday. Sec
tion 1006 Is a general law referring to all
county clerks In Oregon. It was passed
In 1S62, and provides that the county
clerks of the state Bhall keep their of
fices open for the transaction of business
on every Judicial day from 8 o'clock to 12
In the morning, and from 1 to E In the
afternoon.
Section 2575 is a law passed In 1S87,
whloh provides that "the County Clerk
of Multnomah County shall keep his of
fice In such rooms In any building at the
County Seat which the Cpunty Court may
order; he shall keep his of flee open for
the transaction of business on every day,
excepting Sundays, New Tear's day.
Fourth of July, and Christmas, from 8
o'clock In the forenoon until B o'clock
in the afternoon. Such officer shall have
power to take and certify the proof and
acknowledgment of conveyances of real
property, or of any other written Instru
ments authorized or required to be proved
or acknowledged."
Slakes Nice Distinction.-
No reference Is made In this section of
the code to clerks outside this county,
and nothing Is Bald about holidays whioh
might fall upon days other than those
named.
Attorney Coovert said a very nice dis
tinction Is made between ministerial and
judicial acts, and that he was unable to
say just where the line was drawn, but
that there was no question but that the
recording of deeds, mortgages and such
Instruments Is a ministerial act. Mr.
Coovert held that there Is a difference be
tween County Clerks In other counties
than Multnomah and the clerk of this
county in that the offices of tue others
may be kept closed If the clerks choose
to do so. although all acts which the
clerks might perform would be legal. He
cited the court to the Constitution, which
has never conferred judicial powers upon
county clerks, arguing therefor that their
acts cannot be judicial acts.
Section 946 of the code also cited by
Attorney Coovert, relates to the powers
and duties of Justice Courts, and reads
as follows:
The court! of Justice may be held and
judicial business transacted on any day. ex
cept as prorlded in this section. N'o court
can be opened, nor can any judicial business
be transacted on Sunday, nor on a day ap
pointed by the President of the United States
or by the Governor of this state ae a day of
fasting, thanksgiving, or holiday, except for
the following purposes:
First To give Instructions to a jury then
deliberating on their verdict.
Second To receive the verdict of a Jury.
Third For the exercise of the powers of a
magistrate In criminal actions, or proceedings
of a criminal nature. Whenever any non
Judicial day is created by this act, except
Sundays, falls upon a Sunday, the next Mon
day shall be and be observed ae such non
Judicial day.
Mr. Adams said the County Clerk's of
fice has remained closed during the
present holidays upon the advice of the
District Attorney's office.
CELEBRATED HER BOTH BIRTHDAY.
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Mrs. Jane Wellington Ely. .
At the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. . H- M. Williamson, at East .
Twenty-sixth and Eaat Washington
streets, yesterday Mrs.; Jane Welling
ton Ely received the congratulations
of her friends and present and past
pupils on the 00th anniversary of her
birth. Mrs. Ely's maiden name was
Barker and' she was born in Herki
mer County, New York. In 181T. &he
was married In 1844 and went to
Lancaster, O., and to Minnesota. In
1S52. Since 1891 she has resided
with her daughter In Portland. Dei-,
plte advanced age Mrs. Ely's eye is
as bright and her hand as keen as
many a woman half a century
younger, as her pupils in painting
are well aware.
FIRE liJ I BOX FACTORY
DISCHARGED IiABORKRS SUS
PECTED OF INCENDIARISM.
considerable street work recently ln
Itlated" Is being held up by the bank
holidays. Recently a big lot of new
street work was started, and the pre
liminaries were being worked out when
the holidays came along. Otherwise
there Is no Inconvenience to the St. John
city government.
DIES AFTER TAKING BATH
Firemen Save Plant of Multnomali
Box & Lumber Company.
Loss ?5000.
Discharged "Italian laborers are alleged
to have set a fire In the yards of the
Multnomah Box & Lumber Company, at
the foot of Bancroft street, that did
damage to the extent of 5000 to the
dock, the stock of material and the mill
plant last night. Firemen from Engine
No. i so reported to Chief Campbell and
It Is said that the matter may lead to
arrests.
After the fire was under control. F. A.
Douty, secretary of the company, said
that it was started from a cigar stump,
which had been carelessly thrown Into
the .sawdust In the yards, but from evi
dence discovered later, the firemen are
certain that an attempt was made to
burn the plant and that It was made by
Italians who had been discharged from
their positions but recently by the firm.
A strong breeze fanned the flames and
for a time It looked "as though the whole
plant would be destroyed. The alarm
was turned In at 6:15 o'clock.
The flreboat George H. Williams and
six land companies responded to the
alarm and were assisted by the mill's Are
department, which was In action before
the city's firemen arrived. A large num
ber of men living In the" neighborhood,
who had gathered out of curiosity, ren
dered valuable aid to the department.
Booms of logs anchored about the, dock
made It a difficult matter for the fire
boat's crew to get Into action, but Sec
retary F. A. Douty, of the mill company,
praised the work of the firemen after
tbey had put out the fire. He said they
did excellent work in saving the big
plant and the dock, with a large lot of
lumber.
Secretary Douty said the company's
loss is nearly covered by Insurance. The
damage was confined to the dock . and
lumber In the yards and to the belting
and pulleys In the mill, whioh were In
jured by water. The mill will not be
compelled to shut down for repairs.
Street Work la Held Vp.
Recorder Esson, of St. John, says that
Rosenthal's Fit the Feet.
Sudden Fate of Neal, of Little Rock,
Visitor In Missouri. '
ST. LOUIS, Ma., Nov. 8. (Special.)
After taking a bath last night Bhortly
before midnight, Albert S. Neal, 43 years
old. a visitor from Little Rook, Thurston
County. "Washington, died suddenly at the
home of his sister, : Emma Neal, 3746
Laclede avenue. He retired after batliln?
and about an hour later the sister, pass
ing the room, heard him breathlnir
heavily. She went In, being unable :to
arouse him, and summoned Dr. J. W.
Marchildon. Neal was dead when the
doctor arrived. His wife was visiting In
North Alton at the time.
Hanan Shoes Sold at Rosenthal's.
"Come in the evening or come in the morning,
Dome when you're looked for, or come without warning,'
BUT ALWAYS COME TO SMITH'S.
The weather is cool. You should select your week-end meats today between the hours of 1 A. M. and 2 P. M.
Leave the extremely busy hours of the afternoon to folks who cannot come at any other time.
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226-228 ALDER STREET, Bet. First and Second
"FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST"
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Learn the lesson of economy before you must; let the money scarcity set you a-thinking. It's economy for
every Portland family to eat Smith's absolutely fresh Oregon meats, not only because they are so exceedingly cheap
but because they are so royally good. At Smith's you will meet many of Portland's, physicians selecting meat for
their family table. These men know the terrible chances one takes in eating the Beef Trust's cold-storage, ice-car
meats they won't take the risk they eat Smith's meats. Every ounce of Smith's meat is Oregon meat, and it is
weighed upon the kind of scales you can readily see and understand.
ALL CHOICE CUTS OF BEEF ARE CHEAPER
Tenderloin Steaks 11
Sirloin Steaks 11
Small Porterhouse
Steaks .12i2$
Best Cuts of Prime Eib
Roast Beef . . , 10$
Fancy Sirloin Roast Bf 1Q
Pot' Roasts, finest cuts . . 8
You can never get clean meat at a dirty market. "Witness most of the Beef Trust markets. You and everybody
else knows beyond all doubt that every ounce of their meats has made the trip from Chicago or some other place
in ice-cars. And this sticky, slimy, sloppy meat is hung out to catch the dust and germs of the neighborhood or
laid around on counters for every passer-by to handle.
Beef for boiling and
stewing .5Md
Best Cuts of Beef Short
Ribs .... 6
Roasts of Oregon
Pork .....12i2 and 15?
Best Pork Chops. .... .15
Fresh Side Pork 15
Pickled Pork ,..15
Cuts of; Oregon - V
Lamb . . '. I . . . . . 8$ to 15
5-lb. Pail of Smith's
Pure Lard 65
Smith's Breakfast
Bacon 17Ji:
NOTICE THAT SMITH'S MEATS ARE HANDLED IN THE MOST CLEANLY,
HYGIENIC MANNER, AND KEPT BEHIND GLASS UNTIL YOU BUY THEM