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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
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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.''
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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.
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