Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, August 31, 1908, Image 14

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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1903. 1 Princinal Portland Aeents for "Trefousse" Real French Kid Gloves, "Nemo" Corsets, Bntterick Patterns, Columbia Yarns, "Perrins" Gloves Merchandise Purchased on Credit Today Will Go on Your September Account Portland Agents for "Ostermoor" Mattresses r The Meier Frank Store Tailor-Made Suits At $25 to $ 1 50 Each A superb display of new Tailored Suits now ready for your choosing Three times the as sortment you will find anywhere else about town Exclusive models and as usual the most reasonable prices prevail here See the new Directoire Suit with short waist coat and large lapels of satin or velvet; long ght-fitting sleeves or V sleeves, finished with turn back cuffs: hixh stand-up collar or the wide turn down collar Long Coat Suits in very attrac- tive models Skirts of the latest fashion and materials to please every individual fancy The display is worth coming to see and in cludes Tailored Suits of all grades Prices rang ing from $25.00 up to $ 1 50 a suit No trouble to show you here New costumes and evening wraps arriving every day On Second Floor Twenty Per Cent Reduction on Custom Drapery Work Commenoine today, and continuing for one week only, we announce a 20 per cent reduction on au v-umuuj - -r -- - can effect a b" savine by contracting the work to our expert drapers. A beautiiul - t ' fnr- won Jinn pines, draneries. furniture coverings, etc. new SIOCK VL raicimio n" - 1 ' . j . i j i.nciac 1-mnolc ct alsn silks- KWisa nets, madras. damasks, veiveis, urucaurs, mpuciu, ru"i , , r ' , . ' j linen etc. All classes of drapery goods the largest and best stock in the city, and XpertS TO CIO tlie WOril. pri itih vu, - ;vu s.v, a The Meier & Frank Store One Hundred Evening Costumes Directoire, Princess and Empire Styles S50-875 Values $24,85 Each Today Portland's Leading Cloak and Suit Store offers a sensational bargain in new high class afternoon and evening Gowns All new, beautiful garments A great special purchase from one of the leading New York manufact urers New Directoire costumes, princess and empire costumes in messaline silks, satins, nets and lace Bodices elaborately trimmed in em broidered filet lace, venise lace, tucked nets, German val and heavy Irish lace Fringe and embroidery are also used to goodTffect in the waist and girdle Skirts are sheath and direc toire with trimming of lace or bias folds Colors include light blue, pink, old rose, black, blue, brown, white and Copenhagen Handsome apparel Regular $50.00 COA A8 $75.00 values at, special pCJ 8-Button Length Kid Gloves Reg. $2.00 Values $1.15 Pair For today, a great special offering of 100 dozen new 8-button length Kid Gloves the stvle that will be in popular demand this Winter; good quality kid, three but tons at the wrist; colors are black, brown, gray, mode, green and cham- 1 1 1 C pane; all size's. 53i to 7; every pair regular $2.00 value; your choice. V Mail orders will receive our prompt and careful attention. Send in orders early. The Meier & Frank Store Opening Sale New Waist Nets In the lacesection today a great open ing sale of new Waist Nets Three immense lots All the prettiest styles shown for Fall and Winter Nets are to be very fashionable this season for waists, sleeves, yokes, etc. The shrewd buyer will anticipate her needs and profit by these unusual vals. Take advantage 45-inch dotted and figured Nets, in the new hexa gon mesh, for waists, long mousquetaire sleeves, etc.; these beautiful novelty nets come in white, cream, black, apricot, electric, etc.; both tucked and plain effects; wonderful bargains, on sale, at Regular $1.25 values, on sale at, the yard 79 Regular $2.50 values, on sale at, the yard. $1.98 Regular $3.50 values, on sale at, the yard. $2.59 $6.00 Alligator Handbags at $2.89 Each Regular $2.00 Belt Buckles at 69c Each Great special lot of women's real horn alligator Handbags; 6 to 10-in. CO DQ sizes; leather-lined, riveted frame; fitted with coin purse; $6 vals., ea. 4,P Great special lot handsome Belt Buckles in gold, silver, gilt, oxidized and LQf arts and crafts designs; all new, handsome buckles; values up t,o $2, at, ea. O-FC Women's $2.00 Elastic Belts for 98c Ea. Great sale of women's elastic Belts, in several new, handsome styles, including steel-studded and embossed effects, in black, brown, navy, green, gray, etc. Q5l The best regular $2.00 values buy all you want of them at, special, each, '"v Great special lot of women's fine quality silk elastic and fine Persian Belts, in fancy colors and combinations; large assortment of buckles to select from; best I Q regular values up to $1 each, on sale at this low price, ea. take advantage. 'C Women's new Elastic Belts, 2 inches wide, front and back buckle; black, Q white, brown and navy; all sizes; regular 50c values, on sale at, special, ea. w3rU See the beautiful display of new Neckwear for Fall. A very splendid assortment. New Curtains and Curtain Materials on sale on the Third Floor. Let us show vou. Boys' and Girls' .ScEool Apparel at the Very Lowest Prices Boys' School Suits We've 500 of Them $5 Values at $3.98 Great sale of boys' indestructible School Suits the best-made school suit on the market. Coat made with reinforced seams; Knickerbocker trousers, with lin en taped seams throughout; full linen lined and patent waistband; double seat and knees. Buttons can't come off. The materials are in gray, brown and tan mixtures and wool cheviots; ages 8 to 16 years; great variety of desirable pat terns; every suit is great value at $3.00. This lot of 500 suits to be sold this week at the extremely low price J?5 QQ of $3.98 a suit see them. Mail orders will receive our prompt and careful attention. Send order at once. Boys' Clothing Department, second floor Sale Boys' Apparel Boys' Rubber Capes on sale at. .$2.25 Boys' Rubber Coats, $2.25 and $2.50 Boys' Oil Hats, on sale at, each.. 25 Boys' Rubber Hats on sale at, ea..60 "Priestley" Cravenette Raincoats for boys and young men; neat dark gray and tan colorings; great values, on sale at these low prices, ea., $8.00 to $15.00 Great school sale of boys' Blouse Waists in the best materials and patterns, at these low prices, each, 25c up to $1.00 Boys' School Suits, $4.50 to $15.00 Boys' .Trousers, the pair, 50c to $3.00 Children's Kerchiefs 500 doz. children's Handkerchiefs, white and colored; buy all you want of them at this special low price, ea.. 500 dozen children's hand-embroidered Initial Handkerchiefs, all letters; C the best regular 10c values, each..'' 500 dozen children's mercerized Hand kerchiefs, in white and colors; the Q regular 15c values, on sale at, each. Sale of Children's Fine Undermuslins Children's Cambric Drawers, made with plain hem and tucks; ages 2 to 1 12 years; great special value, pr. 'w Children's Cambric Drawers with hem stitched tucked ruffles; ages 2 05f to 12 years; 35c values, at, pair, Children's Outing Flannel Nightgowns in all white nd fancy stripes; ages 2 to 12 years; on sale at these low prices: Regular 65c values, special, each, 49 Regular 75c values, special, each, 69 100 dozen children's Knit Underwaists, all sizes, for boys and girls; in white only; 25c values, on sale at, each.. 11 Sale School Straps 46-inch Leather School Straps, ea. .7 4-ft. double School Strap, with Qp metal handle; 25c values, each. 14 and 16-inch Fiber School Cases, great values, on sale at, each, 50c and 60 Sale of School Shoes For Boys and Misses 500 pairs of misses' Kid Shoes, patent tip, lace and button styles, round toes, oak soles; good, serviceable sohool shoes, on sale at these exceptionally low prices: Sizes liy2 to 2, on sale at, pair, $2.00 Sizes 8V. to 11, on sale at, pair, $1.75 Sizes 6 to 8, on sale at, the pair, $1.50 1000 pairs boys' vici kid, box calf and storm calf School Shoes, blucher or plain lace, London or freak toes; good, strong soles; well made and serviceable; great special values, at the following -prices : Boys' sizes, 2'2 to 5, the pair, $2.50 Youths' sizes, 13V. to 2, pair, $2.25 Little gents', 9 to 13, at, pair, $2.00 New stock of misses and children's new Fall and Winter Coats; best styles, col ors and materials; ages 2Va to 14 years; prices, $3.50 to $16.50 garment. 2d floor. Children's Hosiery 25c Hosiery 12V2C 20c Hosiery at 7l2c 1000 pairs of boys' and girls' black ribbed cotton Hose, seamless leg and foot; absolutely fast color, all sizes; the best 25c values; look to your children's needs and profit by this 1 O fo g great saving; special, pair. 500 pairs of girls ' fine Lace Hose, broken lines, also boys' and girls' light and heavy-weight ribbed Cotton Hose, suit able for school wear; all sizes; regular 20c and 25c values, on sale at ff this very special price, the pair. ImK 500 pairs of boys' and girls' "Cadet" Hose, linen knee., heels and toes; best wearing stocking on the market ; three weights; great value, pr. 1000 pairs boys' and girls' extra strong block-ribbed Cotton Hose ; double knee, seamless foot ; sizes 6 to 10 ; the 1 f?f best 25c values, on sale at, pair. Sale girT!-' Sweaters $1.50 Values $1.19 $2.00 Values $1.59 Boys' and girls' all-wool Coat Sweaters, plain colors or fancy trimmed front; large pearl buttons and two CI 1 Q pockets; special value, each.M Special lot of children's pure worsted Coat Sweaters, made in double-breasted style; two rows of pearl buttons; white, red or fancy trimmed; best 1 $2.00 values, special, each.? 'J' Worsted Jerseys $ 1 .50 Values at 95c Extraordinary lot of 1000 boys' fine worsted Jerseys in navy, red, white and oxford; best styles and all sizes; Q best regular $1.50 values, each.'' I - ' i l -------'M'MMM"M - I t - - HOUNDS TAKE TRAIL Secretary of Carpenters' Union Object of Search. SCENT LEADS TO RIVER I Account Are In Good Shape and 'o ; Reason I Assigned for Dis - appearance of Xelson Hnghes. With the aid of bloodhound. mn 1?gan a .yntematlc search of the hanks of the Willamette River yesterday 1 afternoon In an effort to secure a trace i of Nelson Hutrhes. treasurer of the local Carpenters' Union., president of the Hughes Manufacturing- Company and a well-known labor leader. Hushes disappeared early Friday morn- In from his home at 1065 East Salmon street. No motive for voluntary disap pearance has been ascertained and his wife is constantly urging the police to greater endeavors. The search yesterday was an exciting; one. though up to a late hour no trace of the missing man had been discovered. Detectives who are working on the case have been unable to dedd whether the man destroyed himself, voluntarily, left the city or has met with four play. An other theory Is that he may be tempor arily deranged. So deeply Interested in locating the man are officials of the Carpenters' Union that they secured the special services of De tective Vaughn and his pair of bloo hounds yesterday. Detective Price, of the headquarters staff. Patrolman G ruber and other police officers Joined in the search. Manr officials of the Federation of 1a- bor and various unions also Joined the searching party. At the time Hughes left home he wore a black derby hat. The hat was found early todav on the bank of the river in Fulton. Beneath It were found the man's bank book, a check for a small amount and other articles. Nearby were found a pair of socks and a suit of underwear. It was the discovery of these articles that gave rise to the theory of self-destruction. The dogs were taken to the scene where the hat was found, and. helA in leash by their master, were given the scent from th. hat of the missing man. They bayed furiously and started on a circuitous route through the - trees and under brush that line the river's bank. The scent was evidently greatly weakened by the elements, for the hat had been drenched with rain. Despite the handicap of a meager scent, the dogs worked faithfully and led the posse a hurried chase through the under brush and over the hills. They returned, however, toward, the river, and there, apparently, lost the scent. The deep baying of the dogs brought score of men and hundreds of small boys from the surrounding hills. And in their course the dogs flushed a number of hobos sleeping peacefully In shady nooks and grassy places. The search with the dogs was continued until a late hour. Finally It was decided to secure one of the man's garments from his home in order that the animals might have a fair chance in following the trail. If any existed. A mysterious circumstance In connec tion with Hughes' disappearance -is the statement of employes of a business house at First and Oak streets that he was seen at that place at noon on the day of his disappearance- Then he wore a soft Fedora hat. Motives for Hughes' disappearance have not been discovered. His wife and many of the detectives scout the Idea that he could have hidden the hat, bank book and other articles on the river bank in order to cover up his flight. Recently his books were audited by officials of the Carpenters' Union and are said to have been found in excellent shape. He had perfected a number of Inventions and was the head of the com pany which was promoting them. ' The companies are said to be in good condi tion, though it is believed the man may have been worried over finanrial matters. Cougar Killed Near Hoqulam. HOQUIAM. Wash., Aug. 30. (Spe cial.) A cougar entered the outskirts of the city yesterday morning, killed a calf and was feasting when the owner of the calf took a shot at the big cat with a shotgun. The cougar ran away, but Its hunger overcame Its fear and It soon returned to the feast. Local hunters were notified, but were unable to locate the cougar until this forenoon, when they dispatched It with rifles. It measured a trifle over six fr Terminal Yards. Grading has been commenced on the new freight terminal yards on the old exposition grounds recently bought by the United Railways. Gangs of work men and teams are filling in the lower portions of the 40-acre, tre.ct prepara tory to laying the main' track into the terminal. The ground lies along the shore of Guild's Lake and includes the old American Inn site on the exposi tion grounds. The limit of mining operations in Eng land is 4000 fet. UTS TO. GET. IN St. John Would Enter Port land, Says Citizen. VOTE ON ISSUE PROPOSED W. F. Stadelman Declares That 75 Per Cent of Citizens Favor Annexation of Thriving Town to Metropolis. St, John. Portland, 3r., may be the proper way to designate the toe of the Peninsula in the course of a few months, if the majority of citiiens of that su burb of this city can bring it about, ac cording to W. F. Stadelman, one of the principal property-owners and heaviest taxpayers of the town down the river. Mr. Stadelman said yesterday that In canvassing St. John, with others Inter ested in the welfare of the place, he ar rived at the conclusion that at least "i per cent of the business men and prin cipal property-owners were in favor of having that place annexed to the City of Portland. It Is proposed by those in favor of an nexation to circulate a petition to the City Council of Portland to have a vote on the question submitted to the tax payers of St. John, so that the decision may be reached at the coming November election. This, however, seems to have an element of doubt, in the opinion of J. P. Kavanaugh. City Attorney, who has agreed to look up the state laws and city charter provision on the subject and report his opinion to the St. John peo ple early this week. The town was once a part of the muni cipality of Portland, but a matter of ten years ago It was created a separate bor ough. Since that time It has maintained a government of Its. own, has estab lished through a private enterprise a water system, has built a city hall. Im proved some of Its streets and has erect ed a commodious dock for free use. It is contended by advocates of an nexation that the water supply Is suf ficient to supply the place for the balance of the 2-year franchise, but that under city regulations much better fire pro tection would be provided. They argue that the hall could be utilized as an en gine house and police headquarters, so' that the city would not have to go to the expense of providing these quarters In case of annexation. One of the points made by friends of the plan Is that the government of St John has not met with the approval of the majority of the citizens of the town, and that opposition to annexation comes largely from office-holders and the local newspaper. It is represented that taxation is much higher than it should be, being 2 mills higher than the Portland rate. St. John has a population of 5000 people, approxi mately, and Is about one mile and a half In extent along the Willamette and a mile wide. There are between 1100 and 1200 school children in the district and pres ent school facilities are fairly ade quate. The waterfront Is considered one of the most valuable features of the place and several manufactories are already established. Street improvements are made an Important feature of municipal work and several of the principal thor oughfares have been paved with crushed rock. Those favoring annexation refer to the cost of the present government as excessive. The town payroll is over $7800. Mr. Stadelman. said yesterday that the strongest men of St. John favor annex ation at the present time, and that all residents of the place realize that It must come sooner or later, as Portland Is growing down to their borders. Under present regulations. It is said, streets are opened regardless of future uses, which would be remedied If the work were done under a well denned plan. MRS. SHELDON VISITS CITY Portland Singer Will Soon Leave for Paris. Mrs. Anne Beatrice Sheldon, formerly of Portland, has been for the past few days registered at the Hotel Portland, having come down from Victoria, B. C, where she has spent some weeks with her mother. After appearing here last Fall In the production of "The Alaskan." Mrs. Sheldon left shortly afterwards for Paris, where she studied i-ocal music with one of the most famous teachers. Her progress Is said to have been very rapid. She has studied most diligently, and has some flattering offers to appear In both Paris and London this coming season. Mrs. Sheldon will leave today for a brief visit in Victoria, before sailing for France. Pastor Accepts Call to Idaho. TILLAMOOK, Or., Aug. 30. (Special.) Rev. D. H. Hare, pastor of the Presby terian Church in this city has accepted a call of the Presbyterian Church n .Moscow, Idaho, and will leave for that field in two weeks. Mr. Hare was for merly assistant pastor of the First Pres byterian Church, Portland. Bankrupt stock of the P. C. Trunk & Bag Co. now on sale at Harris Trunk Co., 132 eth. PUTER STARTS III Visit to Linn County Is Cause of General Fight. OLD ISSUES ARE REVIVED Gates Hotelkeeper Starts Story That Land-Fraud Operator Is There to Seek Revenge and Clash Results. The presence last week of S. A. D. Puter at Gates, a hamlet on the Cor vallis & Eastern Railroad In Linn County, near the notorious township "11-7," was the signal for a general row. In which nearly every able-bodied man in the com munity 4?artioipated. In fact, it' as sumed such huge porportions at times that some of those who were physically outclassed could not resist the tempta tion to mingle In the fray, and quiet was only restored after the various com batants had practically worn themselves out. It appears that Puter visited the place In the Interest of his book on the land frauds, and George Anderson, proprietor of the local hotel, in a spirit of Jest, started the report that the distinguished land-grabber was there seeking revenge on those who had testified against him in the "11-7" case, which he was con victed several years ago. Bad blood had already existed between William and Charles Thomas, on the one side, and Robert G. Pierce, by reason of various connections with the "11-7" matter, and but little encouragement was required to fan the flames into action. Residents Look for Trouble. The Thomas brothers had been wit nesses to affidavits prepared by' Special Agent C. E. Loomis, tesyfylng to the bona fides of the 12 fraudulent entries in the township, while Pierce was one of the Government surveying party under A. W. Barber, of the General Land Of fice, who had investigated the claims and found" them bogus. In consequence there was more or less ill-feeling all around. and when it was announced that Puter was there for the purpose of creating trouble, there was a buckling on of armor by those interested, as well as by some who relished a sorap on general prin ciples. The fact that Puter appeared on friend ly terms with Pierce was enough to arouse the animosity of the Thomas brothers, both of whom are quite elderly, and typical mountaineers of the East Tennessee variety. From one Insinuation to another, they finally resorted to per sonalities. Upon learning certain re marks made, Pierce's son-in-law, a husky young man, with a local reputation for gameness1. proceeded to hunt up the of fending Thomas brothers with the idea of pounding them. The quartet met last Friday morning in one of the saloons of the place, and hostilities began -right away. Seizing a whip from a buggy standing in front of the saloon, the younger man soon had the two brothers dancing hornpipes over card tables and other furniture in their efforts to escape from the lashing, and In due time whisky and beer bottles, glasses, billiard balls and other paraphernalia of the place filled the air. Eventually others took a hand in the game, and the swaying mass of humanity soon found itself out on the sidewalk, where a pitched battle was in dulged in. Fight Begins In ' Earnest. Not until he had been struck from be hind with-a beer bottle did the son-in-law resort to his fists, but when he did. those opposed to him went down like so many ten-pins. At this Juncture "Bob" Pierce came to the rescue of his son-in-law, who was being assailed by friends of the Thomas brothers, and succeeded in landing William Thomas on his back in a mudpuddle, and proceeded to land uppercuts, undercuts, overcuts. and left hooks on his prostrate antagonist without regard for any kind of pugilistic rules. The- son-in-law, in the meantime, had whipped. the other brother and several sympathizers, while the Justice of the Peace was standing over Pierce and en couraging him with various suggestions. Covered with blood and mud, and thirst ing for revenge. Charles Thomas, the vnune-er brother, finally succeeded in breaking away and. making a run for his house, from whence he soon emerged mH with a Winchester rifle, and ac companied by one of his daughters. When It was apparent the row was going to iQcnm. nertous Droportlons, those In volved began to seek shelter, so that when the irate mountaineer returned. thor was nobodv In sight. Thomas was on the point of becoming master of the .tt.intlon. but was subdued through a clever flank movement of a traveling salesman, who succeeded in gaining po session of the weapon and depositing It for safe keeping in the village store. Still suffering from the etiects oi tne beating he had received, and being sat isfied that community sympathy was op posed to him. Charles Thomas boarded a train next day and went in quest of a Justice of the Peace to secure a warrant for the arrest of Fierce and his son-in- law, charging them with about every crime in the category. At last accounts he was still on the lookout, and It is the general belief that there Is likely to be further trouble before the analr ends. Although Puter was a non-combatant, he took a lively interest in the struggle, and declared that the humorous features of the situation more than repaid him for missing the train while the scrim mage was in progress. An Excursion to Klamath Falls. The Southern Pacific will run a pop-j ular excursion to Klamath Falls, leav- ! ing Portland at 1:30 A. M. Sunday, Sep- j tember 6. Round trip 2u, limit 29 days. This Is a rare opportunity to Investigate the fertile, the promising Klamath Basin fish and hunt to your heart's content along Upper Klamath Lake, or visit marvelous Crater Lake. A special Pullman car will run through to Weed for the comfort of this party Pullman fare M. Including night In car at Weed. Passengers may enter this car any time after 9:30 Saturday night. Call at city ticket office. Third and Washington streets, for particulars. 251 MAKEH WASHINGTON ST, OF PORTLAND. L M ENS ffinfHWHL' : I (I I