TITS MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1905.
I MAY BE VOTED
We Are Portland Agents Perrins' Gloves, Nemo Corsets, Ostermoor Mattresses, La Grecque and Gossard Corsets
City Council Considers Prob
lem of Unemployed.
GIVE WORK ON STREETS
Jiusliliglit Ordinance ProTldes for
disbursement of $10,000 at Rate
or $2 a Day Bill Comes tip
for Passage. Today.
AWOVIlNEft ' SESSION TOIXA.T. "
Owing to the large accumulation
of business, the City Council yester
day afternoon adjourned to meet at
2 o'clock P. M. today. At the session
this afternoon the ordinance for the
relief of the city- unemployed, the
alleged defects In the grading of
Dekum avenue and other matters of
much Importance -will be discussed.
lielief for the unemployed of the city
to the extent of $10,000 may be voted
by the Council at an adjourned- meeting
to be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
At the session yesterday, Councilman
Rushlight Introduced an ordinance ap
propriating that sum, but as it was
late in the day and the members were
anxious to get home, action was post
poned until today. It is believed the
relief measure will pass.
According to the terms of the ordi
nance, introduced yesterday by Coun
cilman Ilushllght, employment is to be
given to the deserving men of the city
at a maximum wage of ?2 a day. It
is proposed to name a special commis
sion, composed of five members, to
handle the rrfbney, and to supervise the
work. Mr. Rushlight requested that
City Engineer Taylor and Superinten
dent Donaldson, of- the 6treet-cleaning
department, be named as two of the
members, and Mr. Rushlight was nom
inated by Councilman Kellaher as the
representative of the Council on the
commission. However, there seems to
be a doubt as to the legality of a Coun
cilman acting on sich a committee.
The ordinance, as It stands, calls for
the cleaning up of the streets, docks
and public places by the men given
employment, and plainly sets forth that
this is an emergency call for addi
tional workmen, for the purpose of put
ling the city into first-class condition
for the approaching Rose Carnival.
The appropriation is to be made
available within 10 days after the pas
sage of the ordinance. If there is any
of the fund left, it is to revert to the
city.
COLNCILMEN"
IX
CLASH
Mr. Driscoll Hotly Resents Remarks
Made by Sir. Vaughn.
"I am speaking seriously now, and did
not mean what I said a moment s ago,
when I remarked that I have as much
sense as Councilman Concannon, for I've
KOt more sense than Concannon and Dris
coll put together," declared Councilman
Vaughn, when he was addressing hla col
leagues relative to the Dekum-avenue im
provement contract yesterday afternoon.
After Mr. Vaughn finished his statement,
In which he declared the work is outrage
ously poor. Councilman Driscoll arose "and,
with a dramatic wave of the hand and
with a most earnest expression of counte
nance, declared that he would sooner or
Inter stop Mr. Vaughn from making slur
Ing remarks. Mr: Vaughn merely smiled,
for he weighs about 100 pounds more than
does Mr. Driscoll.
"I wish to serve notice right now on Mr.
Vaughn," said Councilman Driscoll, "that
1 am tired of his slurring remarks about
me. I want to tell him right here, in the
presence of this Council, that I have had
enough of his words in reference to me,
and I will say that if he continues It,
I will stop him; I want it strictly under
stood." Mr. Vaughn encountered all kinds of
opposition on this matter, he being per
sonally interested in the Dekum-avenue
improvement, being a resident on that
thoroughfare. His share of the cost is
J307. and he maintains that he could have
had it done by private parties for ioO. He
also declares that the work is poor and
that the contractor," Harry Howard,
mined gravel in the street.
Councilman Kellaher was the only mem
ber who supported Mr. Vaughn, Mr. Kel
laher declaring that he inspected the job
and found the curbs falling in, the side
walks covered with water and large holes
in the middle of the street.
"The matter Is out of our hands," de
clared Councilman Driscoll, "as the con
tract has been accepted by the city."
"I will say personally that I found the
. job to be a good one," said Councilman
Concannon, Mr. Vaughn's Democratic col
league. "It seems strange Democrats will dis
agree that way," remarked Councilman
Baker.
"There's too much hot air atout the
whole thing to suit me," remarked Coun
cilman Bennett. "I think we ought to
postpone it."
Mr. Vaughn then assailed Mr. Bennett
for the latter's remark. About 40 peopls
had been waiting for a long time, Mr.
Vaughn said, to address the Council on
the work, but went away when Mr.
Vaughn told them the matter would not
come up at the afternoon session. Mr.
Vaughn therefore desired postponement
of the subject, to give them opportunity
to speak, but Councilman "Wills and oth
ers desired the matter settled for all time.
It finally went over until the adjourned
session, at 2 P. M. today.
Paves Way for a Suit.
Formal application was made to the
City Council, at its session yesterday af
ternoon; by the. Mount Hood Railway &
Power Company, for a right of way
across the city's property on the Bull
Run River reserve, in Clackamas County.
The matter was referred to the Council
committee on parks and public property
and the committee on Judiciary. 1
The company recently attempted to se
cure this right of way from tn city by
means of condemnation proceedings in
the courts at Oregon City, but Judge Mc
Brlde ruled that its officials had not taken
the proper steps. It was held that they
must first apply to the municipality.
Then recourse may be had to the courts
If the right of way is refused.
H0USEH0LDSUPPL1ES.
Hotels and Lodging-Houses.
Closing-out prices during the few
days left of the administrator's sale on
blankets, quilts, curtains, towels, table
linens, napkins, hemmed sheets and
pillow cases, feather pillowa, couch
covers, etc. Lawns, ginghams, white
goods, corsets, muslin underwear, ho
siery, gloves, suits, skirts and shirt
waists, men's ehlrts .and underwear.
McAUen & McDonnell, popular dry
goods store. Third and Morrison.
The Meier (Ob Frank Store's
942d Friday Surprise Sale
yX luaaiesfuaoioves
A special offering for Surprise Sale
of Perrins real French Kid Cloves
$3.50 Values $2.79
The assortment includes 1 6-button
length, with three radium fasteners,
mousquetaire style in black, white,
brown, tan, red and navy All
sizes, 5V2 to 734 The regular value
$3.50 On sale
tomorro w at the
special price of
273
The Meier & Frank Store's Surprise Sale
Stama,dSMriwa!sts89c
Tomorrow's sale of Women's Stamped Shirtwaist Patterns should
not be overlooked This large assortment of new,- dainty designs
with full three yard length for finishing same, will be
placed on sale on Third Floor, Art Department Ex
ceptional values at Surprise Sale price Take advantage
89c
Meier &. Frank Store's Friday Surprise Sale
4 Lots Sample Ciirt.ams
1000 imported Sample Lace Curtains corners
the entire sample stock of the largest factory
in St. Gaul We have divided the assortment
into four lots :
Lot 1 at 48c Each
Lot 2 at 98c Each
Lot 3 at $1.38 Each
Lot 4 at $1.98 Each
They consist of Brussels, Irish Points, cauter
ized colored curtains of all kinds in fact, a
complete assortment of the finest curtains that
are made in Switzerland, from 45 to 54 inches
wide and 14 to V2 yards long. Some of them
in pairs and others only one of a pattern. Many
samples in this lot represent curtains worth up
to $60.00 a pair For quick selling at the
prices named above.
Meier & Frank Store's Friday Surprise Sale
$L25 Black Taffeta Silk at 98c
2500 Yards for Surprise Sale
A specially good value in Black Taffeta Silk, secured by our Eastern buyer
at a price that enables us to offer it at a splendid reduction 2500 yards
of the $1.25 quality. On sale tomorrow at the Surprise Sale ; Q
price of, per yard . VOC
Mail Orders promptly and carefuly filled.
Valentines
Balance of our exceptionally fine
stock of Valentines, including Val
entines, Post Cards, Comic Valen
tines, Embossed Valentines, Hand
Painted Valentines The most com
plete assortment ever offered AH
to be placed on sale at special prices
Today's Sales
At The Meier &. Frank Store
We place on sale this morning in our Carpet
Section, at .very attractive special prices.
5000 Yards Linoleum
'
of the best quality Printed Linoleum, foun
yards in width, slightly imperfect in print
ing, but this will have no effect on the
wearing qualities' of this floor covering,
which is an excellent value at the sale price
for today and the remainder of the week:
$1 per square Yard
Special 67c per sq. Yd.
On sale in the Carpet Section, Third Flor.
The Meier b Frank Store's
942d Friday Surprise Sale
Long Coats
On sale tomorrow in our Cloak Section
you will find an excellent assortment of La
dies' Long Coats,
Vals. to $28.00
On Sale $12.45
Materials are tweeds, in checks, stripes,
plaids and fancy mixtures ; also black
' broadcloth and tan coverts. Styles are'
double and single-breasted, box, semi and
tight-fitting effects. All are this season's
best styles and materials ; best regular val
ues up to $28.00 each; spe-C? 1
cial sale price, the garment N
Music jDept. Today
The best Music at the lowest prices ; 1Q
12 Master ."Works of Music for...-1-fC
Three new folios of the best there is in
instrumental music, arranged as to tech
nical requirements in grades; the "I Q
regular 50c values, on sale at, spl. 7C
Crescent "Waltz Folio, containing Northern
Lights "Waltz, and others; special at.. 19
Kohler's Books 1 and 2, special, ea..lo
Matthews' Standard Course, 1 and OQ
2, on sale at this low price, each. J'C
Meier & Frank Store's Surprise Sale, Rugs
Tomorrow 's sale in our Carpet Section consists of some very interesting values
in Rugs. The largest variety to select from in .Lenox Rugs, a very superior rug for
bathrooms, bedrooms, Summer furnishings. Can be washed and thoroughly cleaned.
Come in light colors only.' On sale at the following low prices take advantage:
Size 18 by 36, ea., $1.17 Size 221s by 41, ea., $1.67 Size 24 by 28, ea., 2.17
Size 27 by 52, ea., $2.47. Size 27 by 60, ea., $3.17 Size 36 by 72. ea., $4.37
New' Axminster Rugs in artistic, bright floral and Oriental designs; tOO Cl"l
size 9x12 feet, regular $33.00 value, on sale at this low price, each. y?JJ
urprise Sale
TOMORROW
Muslin Underw'r
We will place on sale tomorrow two
broken lines of Women's Muslin Un
derwear at exceptionally low prices
Our sales in this department always
attract attention Better be here early
Lot 1, $7.50 to $12.00
Values, Sale Price $3.98
Women's long white Cambric
Skirts, made with wide flounces
of embroidery, insertion and
tucks, lace edging; separate
dust ruffles; values in this lot
are $7.50 and $12; 1 QO
Surprise Sale . ... vp2--?0
Lot Two
,
Women's fine cambric and nain
sook Gowns, trimmed in very
fine embroidery, lace tucks,
beading, and finished with rib
bon; made low neck, short
sleeves; regular values ranging
from $7.50 to $12 P O QO
ea. ; Surprise Sale S O
Surprise Sale
TOMORROW
5000 Ties
At 29
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Men's Silk Four-in-Hands One
of the greatest bargains we have
offered this season A lucky buy
from one of New York's largest
manufacturers The newest
styles are made with French
fold Great assortment of beau-
tiful designs and colorings, in
eluding checks, stripes, figures
and dotted effects All the new-
est shades are includ
ed, in light and dark
patterns Sale price
29c
Surprise Sale
4 Lots Neck wV
$ 101.111
Hi H
25c, 35c Sets 17c
14 different patterns of handsome
Swiss Cuff and Collar Sets, daintily
embroidered designs; values 25c and
35c; for the Surprise Sale 1
at this special price, each. . C
Emb. Stocks at 17c
Eight different patterns of handsome
embroidered Stocks on white Swiss
material ; very dainty values; regu
lar 35c quality; for. Surprise 1 7 '
Sale, priced at, special, ea. . C
Lace Stocks at 23c
6 choice patterns, Venice Lace Stocks,
white or cream effects; sold regu
larly at 50c each; for Sur
prise Sale, priced at, each.JG
Swiss Stocks 23c
12 handsome patterns of embroidered
Swiss shaped Stocks, extra quality,
selling regularly at 50c ea.; OO.
Surprise Sale price, special. ""C
Sale of 'Kerchiefs
Women's Handkerchiefs in a special
lot of 50 dozen; fine linen, in four
' different patterns ; very pret- 1 Q.
ty; 35c-50c vals., sale price. OC
TOMORROW'S SURPRISE SALE
Women's Full Fashioned
Colored Hosiery 27c Pair
Full fashioned wo
rn ens hosiery in col
ors White, Tan and
Black, with split foot.
A soft, durable hose,
and excellent value
27c
for our great
Surprise Sale
Children's
Hose 1 8c
For tomorrow's Sur-
prise Sale fine black
ribbed cotton hose
for children Double heel and toe A most
splendid wearing quality Sale price, pair
18c
$2.00 Silk Hose $1.39
For tomorrow's Surprise Sale Women's all silk
thread hose in black, white, gray or (J 1 If)
red Best $2.00 values Tomorrow p 1 3 ?'
1
Economical mothers will appreciate this offering
FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE
Reg. $26.50 Sewing
Machines at $22.85
The Willamette Sewing Machine
None better made for durabil-
ity and easy running The kind
we place on sale tomorrow is
our usual $22.5Q automatic lift
head, ball-bearing, cresent shape
walnut machine, with a full set
of attachments With each ma
chine goes a guarantee for 1 0
years Surprise tf O t?
Sale Price only ty&&0J
Machine Section, 2d Fl. Balcony
Drug Sundries Sec'n
Tomorrow's Surprise Sale Prices
Perfumes at 23 Cents an Ounce
Many odors in Imported Per- 0t.
fumes, on sale at, special, oz.
Toilet Paper at 33c doz. Rolls
Leader Toilet Paper at Surprise' Tt'l
Sale price special, doz. rolls.
50 Cent Soap Boxes at 38 r.sts
Celluloid Soap Boxes, in blue, Q ,
white, pink; reg. 50c values, at. .
Whisk Brooms at 1 2 Cents fcach
Our regular '15c Thisk Brooms 1
reduced for Surprise Sale, ea. wC
Meier (Hk Frank Store's Friday Surprise Sale of Shoes
Tomorrow's Surprise Sale in Shoe Section Includes
Women's $330 Shoes $2.65
Ucluded in this lot for tomorrow's sale are
Women's fine Vici Kid button and lace shoes
with patent tips, Cuban heels and Welt
soles Women's Patent Colt button and
Blutcher styles with black cloth or dull Kid
tops made with Cuban heels and Welt sewed
soles, plain or tipped toes, at the Surprise
Sale Price of $2.65 a pair Women's Gun
metal Blutcher and Button styles with Cuban
heels and heavy extension soles All new
Fall and Winter styles Quality and work
manship guaranteed with every pair shoes
Tomorrow Only
3.50 Values $2.65
$1.25 BERRY SETS, FRIDAY, 79c
500 Berry or Fruit Sets, including salad bowl and
six side dishes; varied decorations, in fancy Ger
man China; the $1.25 valyes.'on sale, 7Q
special tomorrow at this low price, set. 7C
20c CUPS AND SAUCERS, FRIDAY, 1 2c
200 dozen fancy China Cups and Saucers, in various
decorations and an exceptional good value; the
usual price, 20c, has been reduced for this
sale to the exceptionally low price, each. AiC