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I 14 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1908. Porch ! Furniture in the Greatest Variety at the Lowest Prices Hammocks arid Croquet Sets, Lawn Swings, Garden Tools, Tents, Etc. Aeraal May Sales at Meier (SkFrank Store VUDC R SHADES We are ag ants for the cele brated Vui 'or Shades. Ask to see them; ' on Third Floor. PEN'ANTS, EMBLEMS A special department on the Third Floor; orders prompt ly filled at the lowest prices. Laces and Embroideries Great "May Sale" in Progress In the center aisle and on ta bles opposite lace section, the great May Sale of Laces and Embroideries will start this morning at 8 o'clock All new and handsome patterns in every lot offered for this sale The assortments are extensive . and selections will be made easily Economical women will plan to come early and take advantage of these Six Big Special Bargains $4.C EMBROnn TRIES $1.39 Allover Embroidery, Sw 'ss and Batiste for waistings, eyelet, Jap;. nese aJd bhnd work; regular values to 1 ' 39 on sale at this special price, 65c EMBROIDERY 21 'c YARD 2000 yards of Swiss, Nainsook and Cam bric Embroidery and Insertions ' English eyelet blindwork and filet eift ,c'3 or waists and undennuslins, 1 to 1-2-inch; values to 65c yard, on sale at, yd. 2o $2.00 FLOUNCING 69c Y jU 1000 yards Swiss and Batiste Floui ces 18 to 27 inches j designs suitable for I m" gerie gowns; regular values to fQt " $2.00, on sale at, special, yard. ' $3.00 LACE NETS $ 1 .39 YARD 45-inch cream and white Embroidered Nets for waist sleeves and 1 tG yokes; values to $3, yard.V BABY EMBROIDERY SETS Closing out a small lot of Baby Match Sets, swiss and nainsook, new and dainty designs, to 6 inches, at these prices: Values to 35c,-on sale, special.. Values to. 65c, on sale, special. .39 Values to $1.25, on sale, special. .79 $1.50 DOZ. VAL. LACE 69c Val. Lace, 2000 dosien, round thread and French Val., to l1 inches, in demand for the trimming of waists and dainty lingerie; values to $1.50 dozen; LQ. on sale, special, the dozen yards. t May Sale of Graduation Needs An opportunity to select for the a Taduate amd secure a gown at a great saving We are including in us May Sale of dress goods and silk many desirable patterns in si yisses, batistes, dimities, wash chiffons, French voiles, messalines, a atins, etc. Mail orders filled. 'i An excellent assortment of Swisses, Ba- 30W 0 yards of fiuest imported Messaline tiste, Wash Chiffon, Persian Lawn and Sat in, in every color and tone; QO. Airline Mulls, per yard, 35 to $1.50 regn lar $1.25 values, special at. 'Ww 5000 yards of new Washable Batiste, in Ci k and Plaid Silk Suiting in brown, lawns, dimities and Swisses, all 1 tan, blue, black and green; reg- Q0 new styles and colorings; sp'l. ular' 85c values, special, yard.P-'C French Voiles A beautiful woven fab- piain, and fajlcy Dress Goodg in ric, washable, sheer and dressy; all the m C(A ors and styles at f0nowing price9: latest colorings, stripes, checks T C , i oe i i ,. vo , and plaids; on sale at, special.5jC Regula r $1.25 values, special at... .98 New Silk and Cotton Novelties, ReSulm r $1'50 values special at. $1.19 27 inches wide, special at, yard. J'' Regulai 1 $2.00 values, special at. $1.39 I , . 1 $ 3.50 All-Silk Jap Pat rasols $ 2.78 500 Japanese all-silk Parasols, hand-painted floral ct esigns; in white, O pink and 1)lue; regular $3.50 values, May Sale prit special, each.V O These Parasols are very dainty and pretty, and just what you want to complete the new warm-weather outfit. Let us show you this beautiful line of Parasols. May Sale Muslin Underwear Announcement from The Meier & Frank Store muslin underwear section is always welcome news for economical buyers Espec ially is this a fact when the qual ities are such as we are offering for this Annual May Sale The unusual opportunities and the saving cannot be estimated Every item an exceptional bar gain The price reductions fol lowing you will find interesting Eight May Sale Bargains Lot 1 Ladies fine cambric and nainsook gowns trimmed in very fine embroideries, laces, tucks, beading; insertions; high, low neck styles; long, short sleeves; full width, and lengths Regular $6.00 to $10.00 values, May Sale price, special, at, the garment. .$3.90 Regular $3.50 and $4.00 values, May Sale price, on sale at, sp'l., garment. .$2.69 The Best regular $2.50 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$1.89 The best regular $2.00 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .S1.49 The best regular $1.75 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$1.19 The best regular $1.25 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment 98J Lq Ladies' fine cambric Underskirts; wide flounces trimmed : in embroideries, laces, insertions, tucks, beading, ribbon Regular $3.00 to $4.00 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$2.48 The best regular $2.00 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .551.49 The best regular $2.50 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$1.89 Special lot of exceptional values, each a special in the May Sale at, garment.. 98 Lot 3 Special Cambric nainsook Chemise with trimmed skirts; trimmed in embroideries, laces, tucks, beadine. ribbon Ihe best regular $2.50 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$1.73 The best regular $4.00 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$2.98 The best regular $1.75 value, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$1.19 LOt 4 ladies Corset Covers of fine nainsook and lawns trim- med in dainty laces, tucks, insertions, beading and ribbon The best regular $1.50 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment . .$1.19 The best regular 75c values, May Sale price, special at, the garment 49 Regular $2.00 and $2.25 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$1.47 Lot 5 Ladies cambric and nainsook Drawers; wide flounces of wwa niw tnwrowmea, tuwus, insertion ana oeaaing The best regular $1.75 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$1.19 The best regular $1.25 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment 83 The best regular 75c values, May sale price, special at, the garment 59 The best regular . 60c values, May Sale price, special at, the garment 39 Lot 6 Special lot of French hand-embroidered Gowns; made in the high and low neck styles; long and short sleeves The best regular $6.00 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$3.65 The best regular - $7.50 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$4.98 The best regular $10.00 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$7.48 Lot J Special French hand-embroidered Chemise made with double eyelets and scalloped embroidery, yoke effects Regular $3.50 and $4.00 values, May Sale price, special at, the garment. .$2.79 Lot 8 sPecaHanembriereti Chemises, embroidered yoke effects, scalloped edge and eyelets drawn with ribbon The best regular $1.50 and $1.75 values, May Sale price, special, garment. .$1.19 May Sale Tailored Suits Our ready-to-wear section offers some unusual values for this early event in May We have just re ceived this excellent assortment of Tailored Suits; they will be placed on sale beginning this morning See them on display in our window $40 Val. $27.45 Tailored Suits in plain and fancy tailored effects Coats are blouse with vests fancy trimmed with lace" silk and braid, kimono and butter fly sleeves Skirts are gored and piaiceq wun ioias navy, oiacK, i golden brown, champagne, cop en- A hao-pn r.her.lcft and strinpQ Mate- r,7. rials; serges, herringbone stripes, g canama.nanaiahs. eT 9 At $40.00 values at VfD May Sale Rogers 1847 Silverware Dessert Spoons, set of 6,' regular $2.13 value, May Sale price, the set. $1.94 Table Spoons, set of 6, regular $2.38 value, May Sale price, the set. $2. 13 Coffee Spoons, set of 6, regular $1.38 value, May Sale price, the set. $1.26 Bouillon Spoons, set of 6, regular $2.50 value. Mav Sale price, the set. $2. 19 Oyster Forks, set of 6, regular $2.00 value, May Sale price, special, the set.. $1.79 Berry Spoons, $1.25 value.. 98 Sugar Spoons, 50c value, ea.39 Gravy Ladle, $1.00 value, ea.79 Chip Beef Forks, 65c value. 53 Cold Meat Fork, 80c value. 65 Butter Knife, 50c value, ea.42 Pickle Fork, 50c value, each. 42 Pickle Fork, long, 60c value. 49 Sugar Tongs, 9()c value, for.74 Pie Server, $1.85 value, at.$l.o9 Bonbon Spoons, 75c vaL, ea.59 Nut Sets, $1.85 value, set. $1.59 Nut Sets, $2.00 value, set. $1.78 3-pc. Child's Set, $1.25 value. 99 3-pc; Child's Set, $1.85 val.$1.58 Salad Set, 2 pes., $3 value. $2.48 Cawing Sets, 3 pieces, $6.75 value, May Sale price, at, the set. $5.49 Hollow Handle Dessert Knives, regular $4.50, May Sale.$4.04 Butter Picks, 50c value, each. 42 Teaspoons, sot of (5, regular $1.18 value, May Sale price, set. $1.07 Chocolate Spoons, set of 6, regular $1.50 value, May Sale price, the set. $1.33 Orange Spoons, set of 6, regular $1.88 value, May Sale price, the set. $1.69 Medium Forks, set of 6, regular $2.38 value, May Sale price, the set. $2. 13 Dessert Forks, set of 6, regular $2.13 value, May Sale price, the set ..$1.94 $4-$4.50 Kid Gloves at $2.95 Kid Gloves that cannot be equaled; sale starts this morning. In the sale are 5000 pairs $4.00 and $4.50 values women's real prime Kid Gloves, Pen-in 's best make; also Alexandra and Majestic; black, white, tan, brown, mode, cham- CO Q pagne, cream, light blue, pink, mais, navy, myrtle; May Sale, pair.H''' WEST IS THE BEST Thomas McCusker Finds Con . ditions Bad in East. MANY PLAN TO COME HERE Eastern People Retrench and Spend Little Money Portland and Ita . Roses Are Attaining Wide -Publicity. , That the Pacific Northwest is In a much better financial condition than atiy other part of the country visited by him Is the opinion of Thomas McCusker, who returned Friday night from a month's trip to New York and Washing ton. Mr. McCusker said yesterday that the people of the West have no con ception of the changed conditions in the large cities of the East since the financial depression of laBt Fall. Compared with conditions prevailing at the time of his previous visit last Summer, the changed aspect of things was most marked. From his talks with various business men Mr. McCusker was led to believe that the present stringency is a political move on the part of the moneyed class to dis credit the present administration. Mr. McCusker was also gratified to find that considerable Interest has been aroused in all parts of the country . re garding the Pacific Northwest Oregon's reputation as a fruit-growing state was established everywhere. He also said that he met many Eastern people who had heard of the Portland roses. Mr. McCusker said yesterday. "I found conditions in New York very bad. There were a great many more business build ings for rent there I was told than at any time since the panic of '93. Brokers on whom I called a year ago and who were quartered In sumptuous offices I found removed .to small offices in less pretentious locations, and some of them looked far from prosperous. They told me that they had been hard hit. Mer chants with whom I talked told me that they were selling only necessaries, as luxuries were unsalable at any price. Strange as it may seem at the same time the cash surplus in New York Is greater than it has been for several years. Politics Are Responsible. "The knowing ones say that politics are responsible for the change, as con ditions do not warrant such a stringency. J noticed that th .high-priced, theater were poorly attended, and . some of them were contemplating closing T, while the S and 10-cent theaters were crowded all the time. This was true of the res tflurftnts ftlso. "In Washington the hotels' were doing a good business owing to th transients j-eturning from the South, ani I am told there was no diminution of travel to the South this Winter, which m ld seem to show that the people have as much money as usual, but that they are not spending it as recklessly as fot nierly. "In Chicago conditions seem d much better, and trade was good, al though they have had some failures 1 busi ness, particularly in the lines tfc. at ca" tef to the rich classe, such as i ewel ers. In Illinois many of the big coal mines and railroad shops were cU 1sed, throwing several thousand men on t ot employment, but It was rumored t hat there was a coal famine, and locon 1 tlves and cars needed repairing bad, 'V I met the foreman of a large rallrcr d ehop who was on a vacation owing lack of business, and he told me thej had more work on hand than could be done In a year, and yet the shop was being operated with a smaller force. "I also met the manager of a large contracting firm. The corporation em ploying him had ' over $50,000,000 al ready appropriated for the work he was doing, and the work must be and will be done, yet he received orders to limit the amount of work done to a certain figure and under no circum stances to exceed it. "When aBked for an explanation of this, the invariable reply wa Politics.' Some of them ventured to say that there -seemed to be a combination of all corporations, and everything seemed to be ' directed against President Roosevelt, whom the corporations were attempting to hold responsible for pre vailing conditions. I asked a railroad man what he thought of It, and If any attempt was made to influence or blaa their opinions. He said that certain things were Intimated, but, he con tinued, "we look wise, say nothing and will vote as we d d please!" From what I could learn, the present pre arranged panic will fail to do what It was intended It should, and those re sponsible for It will have learned a valuable lesson, In that they will find that the average laboring man is not so dense as he is presumed to be, and does a little thinking for himself. "At Omaha the merchants seem to be having the same fight with the rail roads as we are having here. I no ticed by one of these papers that the railroad was going to advance the lum ber rates 10 cents per 100 pounds from that point, doubtless for local distribu tion; but they seemed to be making as big a fuss about it as our own people did about our 10-cent advance. It struck me as being rather funny that, with thousands of cars lying idle, if the railroads really want business, they should advance the rates. But it is Just possible they don't want the business. Canada Looks Bad. "Coming west from New York, I came through .part of Canada, and I must say tliat it. looked like deepla-J tion. The season was very backward. Ground that had been plowed seemed to have been water-soaked and baked, and looked very unpromising. The stock seemed to be half starved, and all the houses I saw from the train were in a dilapidated condition. I couldn't help wondering why people lived, or rather existed, in that coun try, when the promised land was In sig-ht 1 "Conditions in the Middle West were much better, but nowhere did I find anything to compare with Oregon. Speaking of Oregon, I came In contact with very few who had not In a gen eral way heard of Oregon and of Port land, and who had not formed a favor able opinion of this country, and ex pressed a desire to come here. They all said from what they had heard this must be the most wonderful state In the Union, and what I told them of the country did not In any way lessen tnelr good opinion of it. "I met quite a number who said that Just as soon as they could arrange their affairs they Intended to come tn Trt.l.. . . ..... a 1 mane it tnelr home. A friend of mine who spent a few weeks here last Summer Is taking his 1 amily for a tour of Europe this Sum ns er, but he told me he would much ra ther come to Oregon than go to Eu roTe. In this I agree with him, as 1 dt not believe anywhere in the world can be found such a Summer climate or m ich scenery. While we have or Kaniitions to boost Oregon, I do not believe i we make enough of our climate or scanery. Millions of dollars are taken ut of the United States every year by Americans who go to Switzer land and other European countries for climate an d scenery, while on the Pa cific slope the incomparable is to be found, and very few of our Eastern friends know of it. I had with me a number of colored photographs of Oregon and Washington scenery, and those to whom I elbowed them could scarcely beUeve t!ey were photo graphs, and that w had such things In the West. ; "It seems to me that we should ar range some plan to. show the East what we have and drvert a part of those millions t this country, for by doing so we would benefit both them and ourselves. "I want also to say- that our roses have been heard of. People who have been here and sen thrm have adver tised us extensivel'y, ami I feel certain that It the Rose Festival is made an annual affair and properly advertised it will do Portland a .great deal of good." SILK SALIeTo.DAY. 6000 yards high-grade blacV taffeta silk on sale today afS3c a yard warranted very best 1.25 qualify. Don't miss this splendid bargain. Full 36 inches wide. McAllen & McDonne'p, Third ai'd Morri son. - To Cure a Celd in One Day Tak 1.AXATIVB BPiOMO Quinine tablets. urugiiHts reiuna money lr It falu to cur. I S. W. GBOVE'S alcnaturf pa each bo, 34oJ NO TRACE OF MURDERER POLICE ARE STIIIj WORKING ON SLIGHT CLEW'S. District Attorney Manning t2rges the Posting of Big Reward for Thug's Arrest. If the police have any trace of the murderer of Nathan Wolff they are guarding it carefully. The Portland au thorities have received no further in formation of the traveling Jewelry sales man, having the appearance of a hobo, who was reported at Halsey Saturday, and whose arrest was requested. There have been no further developments in the case since M. L. DuBois . called at police headquarters Saturday and re ported that he Baw the murderer in Wolffs Jewelry stone at 6:20 otelock Fri day night District Attorney Manning yesterday said he would confer with the members of the County Court today and recom mend that they offer a reward of $1000 for the capture of the murderer. Mr. Manning contends that by offering such a reward the search for the fiend would be prosecuted more zealously. From the fact of the extreme brutal character of the murder the District Attorney be lieves that no expanse should be sac rificed in apprehending and punishing the guilty person or ' persona. The officers maintain that the killing was done by one man and Acting Chief of Detectives Baty and his subordinates, who have charge of the case, are con ducting their, investigation on that theory. They are directing ihctr efforts to the capture of the probable murderer as he has been described.' by Mr. DuBois, who is confident he could Identify the man. The police have been anable to apprehend any man answering; the de scription furnished by DuBois. Wolff was the owner of a ferocious bulldog, which he usually kept in his store, but on the day of the murder the animal had been left at the: merchant's home, 666 Kearney street. , Those who are acquainted with the dog declare that had he been in the store when Wolff was attacked he would hav- proved an aggressive defender of his 1 master. It is considered more than probable that the confusion the dog would ' have raised would prove sufficient either to put the hold-up artist to flight or to attract to the store pedestrians In that section of the business district. Funeral services over the remains of the murdered broker were held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from Fin--ley's chapel. The services were con ducted by Rabbi Bloch . and were at tended by many friends of the family. Private services were held at the grave In Beth Israel Cemetery, where inter- ment was made. The funeral cortege was escorted to the cemetery by De Caprio's Band. PARMENTER FIGHTS CASE Alleged Eugene Bigamist Is Coming "West in Charge of Officer. OMAHA, Neb., May 3. (Special.) Deputy Sheriff Hammond, of Eugene, today started West with L,. D. Parmen- ter, wanted at Eugene for bigamy. Par menter, whose brother is Judge Par menter, of Spokane, required requisi tion papers before lie would be taken, which has delayed the start. He says he will fight the case to a finish. PERS0NALMENTI0N. L. E. Freitag and wife, of Baker City, are at the Imperial. Nicholas F. Sargent, of Seaside, is reg istered at the Lenox. W. A. Reld, of Fort Seward, Alaska, was a guest of the Oregon Hotel yester day. B. E. Kennedy, editor of the Baker City Herald, registered at the Imperial Hotel yesterday. George W. McBride, a mining man of Nelson, B. C, was a guest at the Im perial yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. S. Mayberger, of Mc Mlnnviile, are In Portland on their honeymoon trip. They are guests at the Oregon Hotel. J. W. Perkins and Mrs. Perkins were among the arrivals at the Portland yes terday. Mr. Perkins a few days ago closed a deal for the sale of his fruit ranch near Medford for J78,000, realizing a handsome profit on his investment. 'Arthur H. Nichols, of Montavilla, will leave today for Chicago and other points in the East. The principal ob ject of his trip is to attend the meeting and reunion of the brigade of which he was a member at Vicksburg. Dr. Roy McDaniel, of Baker City, sur geon for the O. R. & N-, and his two sisters arrived at the Oregon Hotel yes terday. They leave this morning for San Francisco to witness the review of the battleship fleet. John D. Isaacs, consulting engineer of the Southern Pacific Company, arrived in Portland in his private car yesterday. Mr. Isaacs is accompanied on his trip, which is one of inspection, by Mrs. Isaacs and his son, John D. Isaacs, Jr., and his wife. The party is at the Port land Hotel. CHICAGO, May S. (Special.) B. Lee Paget, of Portland, Is registered at the Great Northern Hotel. Trappists to Become Citizens. ALBANY, Or., May 3. (Specials Joseph Peter Barre and Joseph Marie Gabriel Caillard, two of the Trappist Fathers of the colony In Jordan Valley, this county, filed their declarations of in tention to become American citizens be fore County Clerk Miller yesterday. GROCERS START TONIGHT BOUND FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIA TION CONVENTION IN BOSTON. Pacific Northwest Delegates Will Work to Secure 1909 Meet ing for This City. The Oregon and Washington delega tion to the National convention of the Retail Grocers' Association will leave to night in a special car over the O. R. & N. line for Boston, where the convention opens Tuesday, May 12. The members of the party will spend Friday in Chi cago. Leaving there Friday night, the next stop will be at Detroit. The party will continue on to Buffalo, remaining there all day Sunday. They will leave for Boston Sunday night, arriving in the convention city Monday morning. The members of the party will take with them a large supply of literature advertising Oregon and Washington. A determined effort is to be made by the two delegations to have Portland chosen as the meeting place, for the National convention In 1009. Lovett M. Wood, of Seattle, who is a member of the party, has been assured by several of the state delegations that they will use every effort to have Port land chosen as the next meeting place. If this effort is successful, Mr. Wood will arrange to have delegates' tickets read to cover such points in the Pacific North west as the holders may desire to visit. The fact that the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition will be open at that time, it is thought, will be greatly in favor of Portland as the next convention city. Following are the members of the party: B. J. Dresser, J. C. Mann, A. A. Kadderly, Dan Kellaher, Portland; C. W. Parker, Newberg; C. D. Ott, Hood River; J. JiV. Breeding, Forest Grove; L. W. Butt, Hlllsboro; S. L. Kline. Corvallls; H. L. Truax, Grants Pass; Secretary J. J. Higgins, of the Washington Gro cers' Association, Seattle; James Branl gan, Seattle; A. F. Bickford. Seattle; E. O. Erlcson, Tacoma; C. Anderson, E. Michael, Spokane; Lovett M. Wood. Seattle; Charles B. Merrick, secretary of the Oregon Retail Grocers' Association. High School Athlete Drowns. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal., May 3 Earl Service, of Berkeley, captain of the Berkeley High School track team, was drowned today while canoeing In Lake Lagunltas. Buys Ground for Hall. Russellvllle Grange, Patrons of Hus bandry, has Just purchased a quarter- block on the Base Line road, opposite the Russellvllle Postofflce, on which a hall will be built. The lot Is paid for, and there Is some cash on band for the building. This grange is one of the youngest. It was organized three years ago, and now has 175 members. It lias won first s place In the State Grange contest, and will receive one of the first prizes offered by that body for general proficiency. FIND NO CLEW TO OUTRAGE Dynamiting of Burlington Train Still a Mystery. BUTTE, Mont., May 3. George Ehle. the fireman of the Burlington Overland Limited, the train which was dynamited by bandits Friday, near this city, died this morning. This makes the third fatality of the wreck. The Sheriff's office, thus far has obtained no clew which might aid In tracing the parties concerned In the jlot. Benefit for Kindergarten. The next regular meeting of the Mothers' and Teachers' Club, of Brook lyn School, will be held in Mizpah Presbyterian Church, on the night of May 15. An entertainment will be given at that time for the benefit of the kindergarten. No work the club has done has been more far-reaching in Its effect than the kindergarten and an effort is to be made- by the club to raise money to carry on the work for the remaining two months of this school year. Spring strles Mann" tiof ir Rosenthal 231 WASHINGTON ST, PORTLAND OREGON- " MAKER Of MENS C10THZS