THE MORNING OREGONIAN", TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1908.
Tomorrow Annual Summer "Hourly Sales" at ISe Meier (Ik Frank Store
See Tonight's Telegram and Journal and Tomorrow's Oregonian for Full Particulars Sensational Values
Great July Clearance Sale Offerings at Hie Meier
rank Store
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All White Serge Suits Reduced
$10.00 Walking Skirts at Only $4.65
$55.00 Tailored Suits at Only $27.45
A timely July Sale of women's White
Serge Suits in plain and fancy tailored ef
fects High class apparel for Summer
dress and evening wear Coats are in semi
and tight-fitting effects and trimmed in
silk, fancy braid and buttons, also plain-
tailored with stitched seams Skirts arei
pleated and gored with or without folds -
White Serge Suits of fashion and quality
at prices you must surely be interested in
Materials and make the very best and
values unequaled Investigate the merits
of these grand values Second floor
$30.00 WHITE SERGE SUITS $21.50
$35.00 WHITE SERGE SUITS $23.50
$40.00 WHITE SERGE SUITS $32.50
Misses' White Serge Suits at low prices
Great special values in women'; fancy silk and lin
gerie Dresses in all grades. The season's newest and
prettiest creations. The best values ever offered.
$10.00 Walking Skirts at Only $4.65
Groat special bargain in 200 women's Walking: Skirts, plain and herringbone serge
ard Panama cloths-; made in plain flare and full pleated effects, self-strapped and
trimmed with taffeta silk bands; some have bias folds, others taffeta bands and
folds; black, brown, navy. Copenhagen and other good shades; regular A
values, at prices ranging up to $10.00 the garment, on sale at, each. . . . P"."J
$55.00 Tailored Suits at Only $27.45
100 women's, plain and fancy Tailored Suits, in English serge, chiffon, Panama and
voiles; coats made in semi and tight-fitting effects, with or without vest'; trimmed
in silk or braid; skirts pleated or gored; tans, brown, rose, Copenhagen, navy and
black; also fancy stripes and checks; tailored suits at prices up to !L
$ 55.00, all this season's most approved garments, your choice, each.. PC .ttJ
Great Sale of Lace and Spangled Robes
Small lot of Batiste Robes in white and colored effects; new styles, special values
$32.00 ROBES ONLY $17.50 $35.00 ROBES ONLY $21.00-
Women's evening apparel costumes and wraps at very low prices. .Imported and
domestic models for all occasions. High-class dress apparel at very low prices.
Our entire stock of Lace and Spangled Robes marked at prices far below cost; mag
nificent imported robes in real Irish filet, Princess, Lierre, white, black and colored
spangled robes, imported novelties, etc.; gorgeous apparel for evening, theater and
reception wear; marvelous values at the tonowmg remarkably low special prices
$55 Robes Go At $39 Each $125 Robes Go At $69 Each
$95 Robes Go At $45 Each $175 Robes Go At $98 Each
Our entire stock of women's fine lingerie waists on sale at great
ly reduced prices. Paris and New York styles. Selling regu
larlv at $5.00 to $55.00. all marked at a bier savin?. The
A A 1 C t C largest and handsomest assortment in the city to select from,
T " Take advantage of this remarkable sale of Lingerie Waists.
Lingerie
Women's $3.00 Oxfords $ 1.95
Men's $5 Oxfords $3.35
Great July Clearance Sale of women's all-patent colt ribbon
Ties and 3-button dull-top Oxfords; extension soles, Cuban
heels,; also glazed kid, patent-tip Oxfords, Blu
cher style; single' and heavy soles, medium
heels; all the above footwear of standard manu
facture ; newest and best lasts and C? 1 Q C
regular $3 value; your choice, pair. .S
Men's all patent -colt, gunmetal and tan Russia
calf Oxfords, welt soles, round toes; comfortable
walking shapes, all sizes and widths; C i fc C
regular $5.00 values, on sale at, pair.
Misses' and children's all patent colt Blucher
Oxfords, light soles, plain toes, stylish shapes;
great values, on sale at the following low prices:
Sizes 1 1 V to 2 at $ 1 .45 pr. 8Va to 1 1 at $ 1 .29 pr. 5 to 8 at 99c pr.
2000 Pairs $5-$6 Lace Curtains $3.65 Pr.
Great July Clearance Sale of 2000 pairs of Cluny, Irish point and Marie Antoinette
Lace Curtains, made on good French nets, with linen Cluny edges and inserting?;,
Marie Antoinette and braid effects; 50 inches wide, 2lA to 3 yards ff C
long; both white and ecru; regular $5.00 and $6.00 values, at, the pair.
loOO yards of Figured Drapery bilks, dark grounds, with floral and Orien
tal designs, very handsome styles, 31 inches wide; 65c and 75c values, yard.
$2.25-$2.50 Long Silk Gloves $1.39 Pr.
An unusual offering of the best grade of Silk Gloves in "Kayser," "Fownes" and
other leading makes best quality Milanese silk; double finger tips and all sizes, 5l4
to 8 16 and 20-button lengths black, white, tan, brown, champagne, pink, nile
and lilac; fine silk gloves for street and evening wear. Regularly sell C 10
for $2.25 ad $2.50 the pair; on special sale at the low price of, pair. ...Nr
25,000 pairs of women's 2-cIasp Silk Gloves best makes in black, white and a full
line of the leading shades, sizes ol2 to 8. Mail orders will receive prompt attention.
On Sale at Only 47c, 67c and 95c Per Pair
Women's 50c Undervests 29c
Great specjal sale 3000 women's silk-finished Undervests, low neck, sleeve
less styles, trimmed with narrow lace, all sizes; the best 50c values, each..." 7C
1000 women's Belts, of all kinds; wash belts, elastic belts, leather belts, belts in all
the season's prettiest styles; black, brown and white; the best regular LQf
values up to-$1.50 each, on sale at this low price, each take advantage OiPC
Sale Lace Embroidery Specials
1500 yards of Swiss Embroidery Frontings for
waists, eyelet and filet effects, in exquisite de
sigis; regular values up to $2.00 a yard, QO-
on sale at this special price, the yard 7J
5000 yards of Swiss and Nainsook Embroideries,
Edgings and Insertion," 2 to 8 inches wide; eyelet
and French designs, for women's and children's
wear; regular values up to $1.25 a yard; 3tQ
on sale at the low special price of, yard. . J v
(special lot or hand-made Embroidery .Flouncing
and Bands, blindwork, real Madeira and Soutache
:ef fects. worked on handkerchief linen and French
Icloth; 3 to .15 inches wide; magnificent styles,
great values at these remarkably low prices:
Values up to $4.50 at, yard, $1.98
Values up to $2.25 at, yard, $1.69
Values up to $12.00 at, yard, $6.00
50,000 Pieces of Decorated Chinaware
50,000 pieces of Decorated Semi-Porcelain, suitable for coast use, at these prices:
4- inch -Plates on sale at, dozen.. 68
5- inch Plates on sale at, dozen.. $1.00
6- irich Plates on sale at, dozen.. $1.48
7-inch Plates on sale at, dozen.. $1.68
6-inch Vegetable Dishes at, each..24
8-inch .Vegetable Dishes at, each..36
9-inch Vegetable Dishes at, each..4Si
Sauce Dishes on sale at, dozen... SO
Blue and white gold-edge Saucers on sale
at, special, each take advantage. .11
6-inch Plates at this low price, each ll
Sauce Dishes on sale at, special, each 9
Special lot of 200 Gas Ranges, two burners, with oven 13x17 inches; CO QC
well made and finished; regular $11.00 value, on snle at, special, each.
Great special sale of Lawn Mowers and Refrigerators, in the Big Basement Store.
$2.50 Corset Covers $ 1 ,47 Ba.
$7 to $10 Gowns $5.98 Each
$2.50 and $3.00 Drawers
Clearance Sale at $1.69
Great July Clearance Sale of women's
fine undermuslins On the Second Floor
A wonderful bargain in women's fine hand-embroidered
Corset Covers of French Percale; hand-embroidered
scallops, eyelets drawn with ribbon and
neat embroidered yoke effects; also new high-class
domestic corset covers, trimmed in dainty Val. laces,
tucks, insertion, beading and ribbons; materials of
fine nainsook, all sizes; great variety; 1
regular $2.00 and $2.50 values, at ouI.v.N
Great special lot of women's very fine nainsook
Gowns, made low neck and short sleeves, and
trimmed in fine laces, embroidery, tucks, beading and
ribbon; the best regular $7.00 to $10.00 tT QQ
values, on sale very special price, each. Pa "
Special lot of women's French hand-embroidered
Drawers and fine domestic Drawers, in nainsook and
French percale materials, trimmed in laces, embroid
ery, tucks, insertion,, medallions; $2.50 B tfQ
to $3.00 values, at exceedine-lv low mice.C wr
Sale of 50c and 60c Wash Goods 25c
Sale of 25c Wash Goods 12V2cPerYard
Sale of 75c Wash Goods 35c Per Yard
5000 yards of handsome Printed Silk Mulls, in pink, blue, tans, yellow and green
effects; dainty styles for hot weather and evening apparel. Best regular 50c and
60c values. A special purchase enables us to offer them at this unusually
low price, the yard. See Big Fifth-street window display. Take advantage. "Jv
25,000 yards of new Printed Lawns, Swiss Batiste and Dimitys, all this 1
season s prettiest styles, selling regularly at 25e a yard; your choice. at. & ttC
2500 yards of fine Novelty White Goods, highly mercerized styles; grand
variety to select from; regular 75c values, on sale at this special price, yard. 2JC
r-t ' 5000 yards of fine imported Voiles, Dimitys, Mulls, etc.,
j jC IP al)riCS on sae at a very special price. Beautiful styles for suits
and (tresses; very large assortment to choose trom; all
1Qf MpT ff new, pretty materials; the best regular 35c val-
25c Tailored Collars 9c--25c HWfs 1 lc
Sale extraordinary of 1000 dozen women's Tailored Collars, in white and colors; an
immense assortment to select from; all sizes, 12 to 14, lVi to 2V4 inches
high; regular 25c values; buy all you waut of them at this low price, each. -'V
1000 dozen women's Embroidered and Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, embroidered in
Belfast; beautiful quality, and embroidered in all four corners; the best 11.
regular 20c and 25c values buy all you want of them at this low price, each V
RATE CASE ARGUED
0. R. & N. Suit Against Oregon
Railroad Commission.
CUTS IM TARIFFS RFSISTFD
Kallroad Represented by Its General
Attorney, W. W. Cotton, and Com
mission by .1. X. Teal and
Attorney-General Crawford.
Argument in the suit of the Oregon
Railroad & Navifration Company against
the Oregon Railroad Commissioners was
begun before United States Judge Yv'olver
ton yesterday and probably will be con
cluded today. The railroad corporation,
by its general attorney, -V. W. Cotton,, is
seeking to make perpetual the temporary
injunction that has been asked, restrain
ing the enforcement of a reduction in dis
tributive rates .over its system between
Portland and points east of The Dalles
and within the state, pending a final dis
position of the controversy on Its merits.
In resisting the order of the Commis
sion for' a revision of these rates in the
interest of shippers, the railroad company
has attacked the question of the con
stitutionality of the act creating the Rail
road Commission and more particularly
the authority of the Commission to at
tempt to regulate rates, within the state
when such a. regulation," it is maintained,
disturbs Interstate rates.
J. N". Teal, of this city, and Attorney
General A. M. Crawford, of SSalem, yes
terday argued the case In behalf of the
Railroad Commission. During the after
noon session of the court Mr.. Cotton be
rn his argument 'or the railroad com
pany and will conclude this morning when
Mr. Teal will close for the Commission
T. K. Campbell. Clyde B. Aitchison and
Oswald West, the three members of the
Commission, are Interested spectators at
the hearing.
MAKE APPEARANCE IX COURT
Several Defendants Answer Sum
mons in Government Land Suit.
In the suit of the Government against
C. A. Smith, the Minnesota millionaire
tlmberland- operator, and others, to. can
cel patents to about 900 acres of valu
able timber in Linn and .Lane Counties,
several of the defendants made their ap
pearance in the United States Court yes
terday. Smith and a number of the other
defendants have not been served with
papers in the suit and will report in court
later. Yesterday was the time set by
Judge Wolverton for the defendants to
appear, but probably not more than 30
of the nearly 100 parties to the suit re
ported. This is the suit in which the 6overn
ment expects to recover one of the large
tracts of timber land Smith is alleged
to have acquired fraudulently in this
state: Prominent as codefendant with
Smith in the suit is Frederick A. Kribs,
of this city, who operated as Smith's
financial -representative here.' In order
to get the proceeding into proper legal
shape it was necessary to include as de
fendants not only the, original entrymen,
but the different persons into whose
possession the various tracts have passed.
District Attorney McCourt yesterday
said it would take some time before all
of the defendants can be served, so that
several weeks probably will elapse before
the suit will be brought to issue and
tried on its merits. .
CONCERN ALLEGED BANKRUPT
Petition Against Pacific Mall Order
Company in Federal Court.
The Columbia Milling Company, the
Honeyman Hardware Company and the
Portland Seed Company yesterday Joined
in a petition to Judge Wolverton. in the
United States Court, asking that the Pa
cific Mail Order Company, of this city,
be adjudged bankrupt. The petitioners
hold claims aggregating $1359.92 against
the alleged bankrupt concern which is
charged with having committed an act
of bankruptcy last May. when it executed
a chattel mortgage to C. T. Tooze, of
Gladstone, covering 23 buggies of the
value of J1504.70 to secure the claim of
Tooxe against the company for $1000. This
transaction. It i charged, was made to
protect Tooze at the expense of the other
creditors.
Charles Hellhprn & Company, consisting
of Charles and Alma Heilborn. of Astoria,
yesterday filed in the Federal Court a vol
untary petition in bankruptcy. They re
port liabilities aggregating 16.1S1.24. with
assets of $.0,096.68.
DRESS GOODS SALE.
On sale today: 44-inch black French
voile, best $1.50 grade. $1.05; 46-inch blue
black voile, best $2.50 grade. $1.75: 4S-inch
eollenne brode. best $4.50 grade, special
$2.7&; 46-tnch mohair Sicilian, for bathing
suits, best $1.25 grade. TSc: 46-inch cream
mohair Sicilian. $1.75 grade. $1.15; 44-inch
crepe Egyptian. $1.25 grade. 75c; 36-inch
cream Panama. SSc grade. 42c. McAlIen
& McDonnell, Third and Morrison.
AMOR VETOES TWO BILLS
RETURNS MEASURES TO COUN
CIL DISAPPROVED.
Ordinances Taxing Hawkers and
Regulating "Nlckelodlons" Held
Inequitable by Executive.
Mayor Lane yesterday vetoed the ordi
nance recently passed by the City Coun
cil, fixing a rate for street hawkers that
is naid to be prohibitive. It is said the
object of the measure was to drive the
peddlers from the thoroughfares, but
Mayor Lane, in ' his message, says that,
if this is the desire the Council should
pass an ordinance so stating.
The Mayor also placed his veto upon
the ordinance passed by the Council at
its last session, and which was designed
to regulate "niokclodions." . It prohibited
these places of amusement in frame
buildings, as originally drawn. Council
man Baker, however, secured an amend
ment, offered by 'Councilman Annand. ex-
empting such structures as have been in
service as theaters for one year prior to
date of the passage of the measure.
It is upon tiie ground that the amend
ment is special legislation, and that it is
illegal and unfair, that "-Mayor Lane
vetoed it. The veto messages follow:
To the Honorle City Coun-cil Gentle
men: 1 return herewith ordinance No. 18,015,
not approved.
This is an ordinance which amends sections
18 and 19 of ordinance No. 14.053, entitled
an ordinance licensing, taxing and regulating
certain businesses, callings and employments
In the City of Portland- and regulating the
manner of Issuing- licenses.
. As thl! ordinance is drawn it seems to me
to be ambiguous In some of Its terms, and
may even be cosstrued to permit of the sale
of such articles under conditions evidently
intended to forbid the jwle of the wtne.
The intent of this ordinance seems to be
to prevent peddlers of fruit and flowers from
selling their wares upon the public streets
of the city and arrives at that result by
making the cost of the license fee so high
and- condition so onerous that they cannot
be met.
If ft is deemed wise and proper to forbid
persons from engaging in this business, and
many good reasons can be urged against it,
an ordinance should be passed forbidding the
pursuit of it'at all.
For- these reasons I return the ordinance to
you for your further consideration.
Respectfully.
HARRY LANE, Mayor.
To the -Honorable City Council Gentlemen:
I herewith return ordinance No. 18,015 not
approved:.
This to an ordlnasce regulating the erec-
Cntil a few years ago Mohammedans were
greatly opposed to photography, but now
they -nave taken 'It up seriously, and some
photographers of real merit are round
among them.
Once in a while comes a hot day when the aroma of the frying steak
seems too heavy- and 'pronounced. The sizzling .chop won't appeal to
yon. Well, at Smith's yon can find dozens of different cuts of meats which,
if given the correct method of cooking and a little forethought,' will tempt the
appetite and he eagerly relished these warm days. Is there anything better
than Boast Beef sliced cold? It's delectable the year round. Smith can give
yon Prime Rib Roast Beef at 10c and 12V2c per pound. The Beef Trust mar
kets charge from 18c to 25c for the identical cuts. If you want cheaper cuts
of Beef you can have them at 6c, 7c and 8c. They are cheap in price only,
for the quality of Beef that Smith is serving nowadays is superb and cannot
be found outside of Smith's four markets. We are selling Beef for soup at
Sc per pound. It makes nourishing meat jellies. Corned Beef sliced cold is
a general favorite. Smith sells Plate Corned Beef and Brisket Corned Beef
at 6c per pound and Rump Corned Beef for 8c. Let us tell you of an appe
tizing tid-bit. Take a Brisket of Beef at 5c per pound or a neck of Beef at
5c per pound; cook slowly and when very tender put the meat through the
grinder. Season with salt, pepper, onions and either dill pickles or your
favorite variety, and you have the most delicious sandwich filler you ever
tasted. No porch party or picnic lunch will be a success without it. Remem
ber, in buying these meats, you must come direct to Smith's. The market
just to the right of us on Alder street belongs to our opponents and does not
carry our fresh Oregon meats. See that Smith's name is on the door and
then come in.
FRANK 1. SMITH MEAT CO.
FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST.".
226 Alder St., between 1st and 2d Sts.
612 Williams Avenue.
791 Mississippi Avenue.
5th and Main Sts., Oregon City.
4 Markets
tfon or altera t Ion of buildings to be used for
nlckleodioti. movlne nipture or mechanicaJ
how purposes, and the regulation of the op
eration oi tne same, etc.
Thla ordinance Is Intended to provide for
the betterment and safety of such places of
public gatherings and the most of its pro
visions should be enacted into a law; sec
tion five (5), however, exempts all buildings
which have been in use for one year prior
to its passage.
It seems to me that this Is not fair and
the law should be made to apply to all alike,
and If there are any buildings in which such
amusements are being: conducted which are
not safe for the vielting public, they should
be required to conform to the law to tha
came degre that Is required of others.
There should be no exemption from a rtan-
gerous condition wherein human lives iay
have to pay forfeit to such special privi
leges, and for this reason I return the ordi
nance to you for your further consideration.
Respectfully, "
HARRY LANEj Mayor.
Barn and Four Horses Burned.
A barn south of Sellwood containing
four horses, 10 sets of harness and sev
eral tons of hay was destroyed by fire
shortly after midnight Sunday night. The
property was located on the grounds of
the Golf Links Association south of the
links and was leased by Joe Fignini. He
discovered the fire when the barn was in
flames and succeeded in getting out two
of the six horses, but four perished in
their stalls. There was no water at
hand. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by a tramp.
The Midsummer Fiction Number.
The July Sunset contains some rare
fiction. Among the contributions are:
"The Siamese Opposites," by Bailey
Mallard; "Careless," by Billee Glynn;
and "With Feet of Clay," by Alfred ;
Daymon Runyon.
the M.
Frank Store
Announces the Arrival of .the
Earl (lb Wilson Redman Collars
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For Men, They Are 1 2 V2C Each
Earl &. Wilson, manufacturers of the cele
brated E. &. W. 25c collars, America's
leading collars, are now placing t on the
market their new product to retail at two for 25c,
called 1 the Earl & Wilson "Redman," and they
selected The Meier &. Frank Store as the best es
tablishment in Portland to show them first The
shapes are newest and best that particular men de
mand and have a "snap" and "style" that only
Earl &. Wilson can produce The materials and
wearing qualities of the collar are guaranteed
superior to any other 12 Vac collar on the market 20 styles to
select from A model for every man A great value at this price.
The Earl & Wilson "Redman" Collars Have Arrived
At Twelve and One-Half Cents Each
See the Big Morrison-Street Window Display