eier ? Frank Store's . Great : Display of New FaBI Merchandase
M
5000 Yards Waist Nets
$1.25 Values 79c $3.50 Values $2.59
In the lagejsectiongraatopening sale of
new Waist Nets Three immense lots
All the prettiest styles shown for Fall
and Winter Nets are to be very fashion
able this season for waists, sleeves, yokes,
etc The shrewd bnyer will anticipate her
tn.Jp mill txr thcea trnnciial values
45-inch dotted and figured Nets, in the new bexa
iron mesh, for waists, long mousquetaire sleeves, f
etc.; these beautiful novelty nets come in white, 'j
cream, black, apricot, electric, etc.; both tucked and '
plain effects; wondertul bargains, at tnese prices:
Regular $1.25 Talnes, on sale at, the yard 79?
Regular $2.50 values, on Bale at, the yard.. $1.98
Regular $3.50 values, on sale at, the yard $2.59
Custom Drapery Work 20 Off Regular
For all this week we announce a 20 per cent reduction on all Custom Drapery Work.
Parties furnishing up or renovating can effect a big saving by contracting the work
to our expert drapers. A beautiful new stock of materials for wall hangings, drap
eries, furniture coverings, etc. damasks, velvets, brocades, tapestries, panels, etc.;
also silks, swiss nets, madras, linen, etc. All classes of drapery goods largest and
best stock and experts to do the work. Twenty per cent off if you order this week.
$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 RQ
sizes; leather-lined, "riveted frame; fitted with coin purse; $6 vals., ea. V'
Great special lot handsome Belt Buckles in gold, silver, gilt, oxidized and
arts and crafts designs; all new, handsome buckles; values up to $2, at, ea. w
Women's $2 Elastic Belts at 98c
Women's $ 1 Fancy Belts at 48c
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. QQ.
The best regular $2.00 values buy all you want of them at, special, each.
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 ARs
regular values up to $1 each, on sale at this low price, ea. take advantage.
Grocery Departm't Specials
Today and Tomorrow Ex. 4 or A6101
5000 cans of "Dutch Cleanser," great special value at only 10
Eastern Sugar-Cured Hams, nice, mild cured, great 1 Op
special value at this exceptionally low price, per lb 1 wl
15,000 cakes of Enoch Morgan's Sapolio, great value, cake 76
1000 packages of fresh Maccaroni or Spaghetti, per package 9
1000 cans Royal Baking Powder, 1-lb. tins, each, low price 40
1000 cans Fiesta Sugar Wafers, assorted flavors, at, each 10
All lines of Groceries and Provisions sold here at the very low
est prices. You can save money by buying your groceries here.
Fall Appare
Men
New Fall Suits, O'rcoats
Topcoats and Raincoats
Our big Second Floor
Men's Clothing Store is
ready to show you a very
large jandcomplete line of
new Fall and Winter suits,
overcoats, topcoats, rain
coats and separate trous
ersNot only is thedls
play unusually large, but
the garments, materials
and patterns the hand
somest we have evergath-
ered Every effort has
been made to secure prac
tical as well as fashionable
apparel No extremes,
but good sensible gar
mentsGood garments,
well-made and perfect fit
tingApparel for busi
ness as well as dress wear
and following our usual
policy of large sales and
small profits the prices in
every instance mean a
saving of 25 per cent on
what equal style and qual
ity costs you at the exclu
sive clothing store The
showing is so large and
complete that we are pos
itive we can please the
individual fancy of every
man and young man in
the community At any
rate, before buying, look
here No trouble to show
L
goods at the Meier &.
Frank clothing store
Take advantage of this
bargain in. new Fall ap
parel for men, young men
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New Fall Suits, Overcoats
Raincoats, $ 1 2.50 to $45
Fall and Winter Apparel for boys and youths suits, topcoats, reefers, over
coats, blouses, trousers, etc. New styles, new materials, new patterns; great assort
ment all grades. Best boys ' clothing department in the city. Second Floor:
School Apparel for Boys and Girls
Boys' Suits at $3.98 Ea.
Great sale of boys' indestructible School Suits the
best-made school suit on the market. Coat made
with reinforced seams; Knickerbocker trousers, with
linen taped seams throughout; full linen-lined and
patent waistband; double seat and knees. Buttons
Call I I uiii n v 1 1 . a w luuivi.uiu r- - - -
and tan mixtures and wool cheviots; ages 8 to 16 j
rrroof T'an'ptv of rlpsiralile rjatterns: every suit .
is great value at $o.00. This lot of 500 P O QQ
suits to be sold this week at, special. ' "
Great school sale of boys' Blouse Waists, bent ma
terials and patterns, at, the suit, 25c np to $1.00
Boys' School Suits, on sale at, ea., $4.50 to $15.00
Boys' Trousers, on sale at, the pair, 50c to $3.00
Boys' Rubber Capes at this low price, each. $2.25
Boys' Rubber Coats on sale for $2.25 and $2.50
Bovs' Oil Hats at this special low price, each..25C
Boys' Rubber Hats on sale at, special, each..60c
Priestley Cravenette Raincoats for boys and young
men; neat dark gray and tan colorings; great val
ues, at these very low prices, ea., $8.00 to $15.00
Undermixslins
Children's Cambric Drawers, made with
plain hem and tucks; ages 2 to 1
12 years; great special value, pr.
Children's Cambric Drawers with hem
stitched tucked ruffles; ages 2 Ol"
to 12 years; 35c values, at, pair. fi'
Children 's Outing Flannel Nightgowns
in all white and 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.. lit
Children's Kerchiefs
500 doz. children's Handkerchiefs, white
and colored; buy all you want of 2p
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
regular 15c values, on sale at, each.
Children's Hosiery
1000 pairs of boys' and girls' black
ribbed cotton Hose, seamless leg and
foot; absolutely fast color, all sizes; the
best 25c Talues; look toyour children's
needs and prof it by this lOIiC
great saving; special, pair.
500 pairs of girls' fine Lace Hose, broken
lines, als.o 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 71f
this very special price, the pair.
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 Tgs
best 25o values, on sale at, pair.
Children's Shoes
500 pairs of misses' Kid Shoes, patent
tip, lace and button styks, round toes,
oak soles; good, serviceable school shoes,
on sale at these exceptionally low prices:
Sizes liy2 to 2, on sale at, pair, $2.Q0
Sizes 8y2 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; p-eat
special values, at the following prices:
Boys' sizes, 2Va to' 5, the pair, $2.50
Youths' sizes, 13V2 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 21a to 14 years;
prices, $3.50 to $16.50 garment. 2d floor.
Children's Sweaters
Special Value $1.19
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.? 1.1
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 C CQ
$2.00 values, special, each.S''
Worsted Jerseys
$ 1 .50 Values at 95c
Extraordinary lot of 1000 bays' fine
worsted Jerseys in navy, red, white and
oxford; best styles and all sizes; O
best regular $1.50 values, each.
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ELOPED, SAY POLICE
Missing Man May Have Left
With Stenographer.
DOUBT DEATH OF HUGHES
Officers lri That Carpenters'
Cnlon Treasurer Probably De
parted Safely Instead of
Drowning Himself In River.
Deepening: the mystery surrounding
the sudden disappearance of Nelson
Hughes, traasurrr of local union No. 6J,
of the Brotherhood of Carpenters. Frl-
day morning-, detectives are now work
. Ing on the theory that a pretty young
stenographer, formerly of Portland,
msy be largely responsible for his
flight.
The man is reported to have been
infatuated with the girl for several
months, and she Is said to have recipro
..ated his affection, for a ttme, before
her recent departure from this city, she
lived at the Hughes home and he and
his wife are said to have quarreled
frequently as a result of his. atten
tions to the young woman.
So firmly convinced are the detec
tives and officers of the union that the
reported drowning of Hughes was
merely a blind to lead them astray,
that a warrant charging him with em
bezzlement was Issued yesterday. The
specific amount mentioned In the com-
. plaint is only (73.75. but it Is said that
Hughes defalcations may be as much
as $500. The union, of which he was
treasurer, is said to be the loser. O. J.
Wright swore to the complaint. He is
r. prominent member of the union and
' llvts at 433 West Park street.
Mystery Grows Deeper.
It Is now generally believed by the
' detectives and union officials that
Hughes secured as many funds as pos
, slble. deerted his wife and eloped with
the pretty stenographer. However, the
myntery surrounding his disappearance
grows deeper and more perplexing-aa
, h detectives continue tounravel clews
which throw additional light on his
movements and motives. They are now
convinced that the drowning etory was
' merely a clumsy effort to tKrow them
off the track.
Hughes left home at 1065 East Sal
" mon street early Friday morning. His
wife believed he was going down town,
and thought no more of it until Sat
urday. When he failed to return home
that evening she notified police head
quarters and also officials of the car
penters' union. No trace of him was
round, but late that afternoon Law
rence McDonald, 1070 Corbett street,
found a hat, a bank book and some
clothing on the river bank at the foot
of Hamilton street.
He Immediately notified the police of
his find, and the hat was identified as
belonging to Hughea. The bank book
was plainly his, showing a balance of
b very small amount to his credit.
However, Investigation at the bank
by union officials are said to have re
vealed many suspicious circumstances.
Although there had been an official ex
amination of his books only a few days
before, which apparently exonerated
him of all suspicion, the Inquiry at the
bank is said to have resulted other
wise. Doubt About Drowning.
The detectives who went to the bank
where the hat and other articles were
found expressed th. belief at once that
Hughes had not been drowned. But
officials of the union. In order to
assure themselves secured the blood
hounds of Detective Andy Vaughn Sun
day and organized a searching party,
scoured the river banks and the entire
neighborhood. The dogs failed to pick
up the scent and the union ofMclals are
now satisfied that Hughes did not end
his life. A warrant of arrest was con
sequently issued yesterday.
Detectives who have been assigned
to the case are trying to locate the
young woman who may have Joined In
his flight. They believe that by locat
ing or tracing her, if she has departed,
they will eventually locate the missing
carpenter.
Hughes Is the Inventor of several
promising contrivances. In order to
promote his inventions he organized a
company, of which he was president.
It is said that the purchase of one of
his Inventions, Involving 110,000. was
In progress at the time of his disappearance.
BAKER NOT IN CONTEMPT
Theater Proprietor Explains Dili l
cnlty Arising Over Programme.
Councilman George L. Baker, pro
prietor of the Baker and Bungalow
Theaters, Is not in contempt of court.
He apparently disobeyed an injunction
6f Presiding Judge Gantenbein. issued
Saturday, when he had the small sheets
containing the programme of the Baker
Theater's first performance printed
Saturday night and distributed to the
patrons of the playhouse Sunday. But
as ho was able to show that the pro
gramme furnished him by the National
Programme Company contained errors
and objectionable saloon advertise
ments, and as the injunction made an
exception upon this point. Judge Gan
tenbein decided that he could not be
punished, although ha refused to per
mit the distribution of the National
Company's programmes. The injunc
tion was dissolved yesterday, and Mr.
Baker is now free to use any pro
grammes he sees fit. The only remedy
th National Company now has is to
bring a suit for damages, alleging a
violated contract. This company is
composed of J. G. Dresser and G. M.
Williams.
The National Company has been sup
plying the little booklets used at the
Baker for about two years. Mr. Baker
says, however, that many times the
number furnished was insufficient to
supply the crowds, and that tha com
pany refused to. provide more. H. A.
Chadwick, with whom Mr. Baker has
negotiated for programmes, is made a
co-defendant in the suit.
Attorney John F. Logan, representing
the defendants, filed a demurrer to the
complaint yesterday afternoon and will
attempt to have It thrown out of court
on the ground that It does not state
farts sufficient to constiute a cause of
action.
Carries Bogus Securities.
LOS? ANGELES, Aug. 31. According
to reports received in this city, Rob
ert A. Wurtz, wanted here on charges
of forgery and embezzlement. Is under
arrest in Bryan, O., on the charge of
fraud. It Is said that at the time of
his arrest Wurtz had on his person
fictitious deeds, notes and mortgages
on real estate in Los Angeles valued at
3250,000.. Wurts had been employed by
a local trust company.
STORE AND BARNS BURN
FIRE AT MOTJXT AXGEL CAXTSES
- IjOSS OF $3000.
Bucket Brigade Is Unable to Check
Spread of Flames and Build
ings . Soon Go.
SILERTON, Or., Aug. 31. (Special.)
Fire at the little town of Mt. Ancel,
near here early this morning caused the
complete destruction of a drug store, a
dentist's office and two barns. No one
was Injured, but the loss will probably
be 33000. with only a small amount of in
surance. The Are started In the drug store as the
result of defective electric wires. The
dentist's office was directly above the
drug storo and the two barns adjoined It.
It was 8 o'clock this morning when the
flames were discovered. The fire was in
the rear of the drug store and spread rap
idly over the building. From this building
it leaped to the nearby barns and in an
incredibly brief time the three buildings
had been completely destroyed.
The drug store was owned by Mr. Da
ken, and the dentist's office by Dr. M. E.
Guire. The name of the owner of the
barns is not known here. A small amount
of Insurance was carried on the drug
store.
The bucket brigade of the town worked
heroically, but was unable to check the
names in their progress. Fortunately, the
destroyed buildings were located on the
opposite side of the street from, the main
business portion of the town, and the
business' district was, in this way, prob
ably saved from destruction.
SEPTEMBER JURY IS DRAWN
Deputies Servo Sutrpenas on One
Hundred Taxpayer.
Sheriff Stevens' deputies have just fin
ished serving subpenas upon 100 men.
property-owners in Multnomah County,
who will act as Jurors In the Circuit
Court during the September term, begin
ning September 8, next Tuesday. Seven
of these men will constitute the grand
Jury, -while the others will try cases in
the Circuit Court.
Since the law was passed, a number of
years ago, giving the District Attorney
the power to indict accused persons, there
have been few grand Juries. One was
called for the investigation of the elec
tion frauds at Sellwood, and another
called later adjourned without returning
Indictments. Now that the power of in
dictment has been taken from the hands
of the District Attorney through the vote
of the people at the last election, and
placed again In the hands of the grand
Jury, this body of seven men will set
every month for the investigation of cases
except during July and August, the va
cation months. A large number of cases
needing investigation have accumulated
during the Summer. The 100 Jurymen
are as follows:
M. Apach, VT. F. Da Mert,
Alfred A. Baker A. N. Derby.
6. H. Burdln. F. A. Daley.
"H. E. Blossom, J. H. Day.
A. H. Bounton, Herman Eckhardt,
J. S. Buatck, Kdward Emerson,
John P. Busklrk. I" J. Evans.
W. H. Brltts. Charles E. Embody.
A. A. Bulay, Thomas Kalrfowl,
W. H. Burrage, W. H. Fayle,
W. P. Burns, J. W. Farnell,
A. W. Bagley, J. J. Fobvett,
James Seal. E. Falling. '
C. J. Burkhart. Daniel Fahey,
E. W. Baughman, J. J. Fisher.
Thomas P. Buoy, W. H. Grlndstarf.
A. Carr, Arthur TV. Graham,
O. L. Campbell, U ?. Guy,
T. M. Cowan. R. B. Gllllnnham.
W. J. Carpenter, J. Humphrey.
George R. Clark, A. B. Horton.
"W. E. Chase. Edward Hansen.
B. H. Clayton, Edward J. Hyland,
A. B. Conrad, Willis M. Hutton,
George S. Clark, H Henderson,
I'alston Cox. George Hall.
J. M. Cameron, J. F. Jager.
W. 8. Campbell, L. E. Juston,
R. E. Conn, S. C. Jones.
C. H. Carter, F. A. Jones.
Jacob Cline. M. L. Kline.
T. H. Cowley. O. I. Neal.
W. A. Clawson, W. F. Powell,
W W. Clark. Fred Person.
Kdwln Caswell. Dan H. Perkins.
F. J. Cook, Casper Roth.
M. R. Colby. J. Reeder.
C. T. Dempsey. B. F. Reeder,
TT. S. G. Dement. Frank Rlrhey.
j Dautofl. G. S. Richardson,
H. E. Davla, John Kherldan.
Charles R. DBTla, A. T3. Stone,
barles F. Daly, Frank Spreadborouzh,
R J. De Buhr. Arthur R. Stringer,
O. B. Darowlsh, C. H. Thalr,
John T. Dillon.
A. B. Darls
A. I... Treber.
r M. Wattman.
Paul Daschel.
W. H. Darling,
John B. Davison.
N. Wolf,
M. D. Young.
Henry Hoftman,
H0USEH0LDSUPPLIES,
Table linens, towels, napkins, sheets,
pillow cases, bed spreads, curtain
Swisses, comforters, blankets, pUlowa,
etc at sale prices. Supply your Fall
needs now. McAIlen & McDonnCeJU
Third and Morrison.
Enough to Pay All Debts.
NEW YORK, Aug. 81. A statement
of the assets and liabilities of A. O.
Brown & Co. was today issued by the
firm's attorneys. It Is asserted that
the report of the assignees shows good
assets of more than $4,500,000 against
liabilities of less than $4,000,000.
Electricity eicels all othor methods of
transmission for convenient
IT'S LITHIA
TABLE ROCK
Mineral Water.
See Page 6. '
A RECOLLECTION . OF THE PAXIC.
Now, since the panic of a year ago
is past history, one can recollect a few
incidents of those days and make some
rough sketches to show how the Beef
Trust stands ready to use club and
brickbat on both producer and consum
er at the first signal fire from Chicago.
Those were days when the big bankers
were calling frantically to the average
man" to come along patriotically and
deposit his coin In the bank, be it
ever so little ever so little. The bank
er admired the average man those days
as, much as the politician appreciated
you and me last June. In those days
the bank clerk would likely tell you
he had no safe deposit boxes to rent,
while you could stand there and gaze,
tier npon tier; on empty, unoccupied,
unrented boxes. Those were the days
when the Beef Trust shipped its money
to Chicago, while livestock growers
who brought in their stock saw it
sorted out and weighed up and were
given a time draft, payable whenever
the Beef Trust got good and ready to
dig up. What could the shipper do?
His cattle were in the hands of the
Trust and the draft was worth nothing
to him or the country banker. He
couldn't buy more cattle with it; he
couldn't buy food with it; he was help
less and his business at a standstill
until weeks after the holidays were
over. As for the retail butcher, many a
man mqrtgaged the home that shel-
FRANK L. SMITH MEAT CO,
"FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST"
FOUR
MARKETS 1
r 226 Alder Street, Between First and Second Streets.
512 Williams Avenue.
791 Mississippi Avenue. -
Corner Fifth and Main Streets, Oregon City.
FOUR
MARKETS
Meat for Soup .
For Meat Jelly 3
Beef to Boil 5
To Stew 5j
To Bake 5
Brisket Beef 5c
Plate Beef 5
For Potpie 5
To Cook en Casserole 52
To Spice and Boil 5
Beef Heart3 5
Beef Liver 5c
Corned Beef 6
Fancy Cuts of Corned Beef. 8
Pot Roast Beef 6c.
Better Cuts 7
Choicest Cut3 8
Roast Beef 8?
Shoulder Beef Steak 8
Round Beef Steak 10
Very Fine Loin Steak 122
Veal for Broth . . . . 6
Veal for Stew 10
Roast Veal 10?
Fancy Cuts Roast VeaL. .12 '-$
Veal Cutlets -.12J
Extra Choice Veal Cutlets. .15
Pork Sausage, fresh every
hour 12VsC
Hamburg Steak, fresh every
hour 10c
Smith's Liver Sausage ....10c
Smith's Head Cheese 10c
Smith's Frankfurters .' 10
Smith's Bologna 10
Shoulder Roasts Spr'g Lamb 10
Fancy Cuts 1212s
HindqLuarters Spring Lamb 15
Leg of Spring Lamb 15
Spring Lamb Loin Chops ..15c'
Spring Lamb Rib Chops . . . 15
. Frontquarters Spring L'b 12V2
Smith's guaranteed absolutely
choice and pure Lard in 5-lb.
pails 65
Smith's Breakfast Bacon. 17V&?
Hams v. ......... . .17V2&
Oregon Hens 18c
Oregon Spring Chickens 25 c
tered his wife and family that he might
furnish security to the Beef Trust.
Butchers who had owned markets for
years were compelled to turn rhei
over, sometimes completely, sometlm.-s
piece by piece, to tho Beef Trust, to j
make peace for their debts.
And this f another storv:
Those were days when Smith kept Msj
coin under hired guards armed to thel
teeth with shotguns but he had thel
money. You would see cattlemen bring I
in their stork and take back thousands!
of dollars In gold coin. People from!
up the country wrote in "send us 'our j
produce money by express, yours isi
the only coin we havo seen in sixl
weeks. 'Twas a daily occurrence fori
country bankers to meet prospectlvnj
shippers at railroad stations advising!
them to bring their livestock to bmltn.
"for then you can bring us back thel
coin, said they, "and he is the, only!
man who pHys cash."
And in all those weeks it cannot -Tr
said that even once did Smith take ad
vantage of the shipper and browbea'1
him on the price. Every man was
paid what his stock was worth.
So much for the tactics of the Becfl
Trust, whose money-shrine" Is centered
away off in Chicago. And so much foil
Smith, the Oregon man whose Internal.1
are all centered right here in OregaT
FRANK L. SMITH MEAT Cy
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