TITE OKEGOXIAN. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1909.
The New Book "Septimus' by Wm. J. Locke on Sale Today at $ 1 . 1 8 Portland Agents for "Ostermoor" Mattresses Fourth Floor
Demonstration of "Nemo" Corsets by Mrs. A. L, Craig, Expert Fitter From the Factory Portland Agents for Mme. Irene Corsets
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ISSi Ihe Meier (! Frank Store's Saturday Clearance, Sales g
en Until
30Tonig't
75c Golf Gloves for 3 7 c
25c and 35c Ribbons
on Sale at 18c Yard
Great Saturday sale of women's and children's all
wool knit Golf Gloves, black, white, red, gray, brown,
navy, green and mixed colors, all sizes; regu- 0 7
ular 50c and 75c values on sale at, per pair. . .
10,000 yards of French faille Ribbons for soft bows
and millinery; also for fancy work; great variety of
patterns and color combinations; 25c and 35c "1 Qg
values in this lot; on sale at, per yard, only.. O
Bows and sashes tied free at the Ribbon Department.
Women's linen hand-embroidered Collars, li and
11 i inches wide, French embroidered; sizes OC.
12to 1412; host 50c values on sale at, each.. '
Great Clearance Sale of Veilings and Leather Goods.
Great Clearance Sale of Stationery and Jewelry.
Great Clearance Sale of Silverware and Cut Glass.
Great Clearance Sale of Millinery. Second floor.
Great Clearance Sale of
Misses' and Children's
Ready-to-wear Apparel
Great cleanup of Wash Dresses in gingham, chambray, French
rep and pique J blues, pinks, tans and fancy plaid materials ;
made in Buster Brown, jumper, Russian and sailor styles,
and trimmed in braids, insertion, lace and buttons. Very
pretty styles and. large assortment, and priced as follows:
Ages 2 to 5 years 52c each
Ages 2 to 5 years 78c each
Ages 6 to 12 years $1.42 each
Misses' and children's White Lawn Dresses, made with low
neck and short sleeves and full pleated skirt; waist trimmed
with lace and insertion; ages 6 to 12 years; djl Qft
$3.50 values, but offered to you now at, each.. Pa'0
Children's Bearskin Coats in all colors, ages 2 to CIQ 99
6 years; best quality; great values; on sale at. . PJaWi
Our entire stock of misses' and children's ready-to-wear
apparel on sale at greatly reduced prices for Saturday.
Women's Winter Underwear at
Great Clearance Sale Price Reductions
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2000 garments of "Women's Fleece-Lined Cotton Vests and Pants, high neck, long
6leeves; pants are ankle length; good "Winter weight; great values at these prices:
Regular sizes, 25c values, now 12M: Outsizes, 35o values, now only.. .18
Bill
sleeves,
75c
63c
38c
89c
78c
"Women's extra-good quality mixed "Wool Union Suits, high neck, long
ankle length, gray color, all sizes; well made and finished; best $1.50
values; buy all you want at the exceedingly low price of, per garment...
Women's Heavy Weight Mixed Wool Union Suits, high neck, long
sleeves, ankle length; all sizes; $1.25 quality; on sale at the low price, ea.
Children's Gray Color Mixed Wool Union Suits, high neck, long
sleeves, ankle length; good Winter weight; all sizes; 75c values, garment
3000 garments of Women's Knit Underwear vests and pants; gray color;
best styles and weights; $1.25 values; reduced now to, per garment ,
Women's Extra Heavy Weight Fleece-Lined Cotton Union Suits; high
neck, long sleeves, ankle length; cream color; all sizes; best $1.50 values.
35c Wool Hosiery 1 8cPr.
5000 pairs of Women's Good Quality Black Cashmere Wool Hose, also o
white foot Cotton Hose; seamless and full fashioned; all sizes; 35c vals... IOC
Boys' and Girls' good quality Black Fleece-Lined Cotton and -Medium T
Weight Cashmere Wool Hose; all sizes; the best 35c values, per pair C
Great Clearance Sale of Women's Cloves, Ribbons and Handkerchiefs
Great Clearance Sale of Our Entire Stock of Women's Suits, Coats, Etc.
Great Clearance Sale of Our Entire Stock of Women's Fine Undermuslins
Great Clearance Sale of Shoes, Hosiery, Underwear, Neckwear, Etc.
50c-75c Four-in-Hands 25c
Men's Shirts on Sale
300 dozen men's 50c and 75c four-in-hand
Ties, made full French fold, plain and fancy
colorings, in endless assortment; styles to
please every individual taste; regular 50c
and 75c values; your choice at the OC-
extremely low price of, each eGOC
Great Annual Clearance Sale of men's high
grade Shirts, including Manhattans, E. &
W., Star, Cluett, etc. ; all this season 's very
best styles, patterns and colorings. These
are excellent values at the prices offered:
$1.50 Shirts $1.15 $3.00 Shirts $ 1.85
$2.00 Shirts $1.35 $3.50 Shirts $1.95
$2.50 Shirts $1.75 $5.00 Shirts $3.25
Broken lines of men's high-grade Under
wear; browns, grays, reds, tans, pink, blue;
best styles; values up to $2.50 a QC
garment. On sale at, garment.... OC
Great clearance bargains in all lines men's
Furnishings. Come while prices are low.
Buy "Kamie" Linen Fibre Underwear
At Special Low Clearance Sale Prices
The celebrated "Ramie" Linen Fibre Underwear on sale at clearance sale prices This famous underwear
for which we are sole Portland agents is finding great favor with men folks who want health underwear
that has merit combined with comfort and wearing qual-
lties Schlichten" underwear made of pure Ramie
Great Clearance Sale
Of Men's Fine Shoes
Men's high-grade patent colt and gunmetal calf bluchers, hand
made footwear; French, Shriner & timer's best C4 flj
make; all bizes; $6.00 values; sale price, per pair, f
Men's patent colt and gunmetal bluchers, hand welt, up-to-date
lasts; French, Shriner & Vrner's best make; best 85
$3.00 values are offered in this sale at, per pair '
Men's box rail', velour calf, patent colt and vici kid blurher and
button Shoes; five good lines included; regular $4 Cl 35
values are offered at the low price of, per pair.... P9f
Bovs' boxcalf and vici kid bluchers, swing last, heavy drill
lined; all sizes; great values at the price we offer them to you.
$2.00 sires, per pair.. .$1.59 $2.50 sizes, per pair. ..$1.99
Sheet Music Clearance
Ax I Af Morning Cy (barn dance); Arms (Zulu love);
fW. IT'C Night and Day; Monterey; Good Bye, My
Soldier Boy; Sweet Pickles; Tropical Moon; A 1 Am
Secret ; Like the Rose; and many other numbers.
A a 7g Rainbow; Some One; Redwing; Dreaming;
ril 1C Northern Lichts; School Days; Honey Time;
Doll Rags, Stung; Xormandie; Awakening of Birds; Paddy;
Moonbeams; Moon Won't Tell; Goodbye; Annie A 7c
Laurie; and other good numbers to choose from.
A a 1 Q Jungle Town; Mandy Lane; While ou Are
JtW I -7C Mine: For You. Dear Heart; A IQn
Vanity Fair; Sunshine; Smarty; and others. : 7w
6 to 9:30 Specials
RUFFLED SWISS CURTAINS FOR 79c A PAIR
Tonight, 6 to 0:30, 200 pairs of ruffled Swiss Curtains; dots,
stripes and figures; 36 inches wide and 2x2 yards long; fQ
great special values at the low price of, pair (3d floor) w
500 DOZ. WOMEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS 4c EA.
For tonight, on sale from 6 to 9:30, 500 dozen women's Handker
chiefs, plain white, crossbar or colored borders. Won- A
derful values at this low price. Buy all you want at....
WOMEN'S REGULAR 20c HOSIERY 1 1 c A PAIR
Tonight, from 6 to 9:30, 1000 pairs of women's Seamless Hose,
fast black and stainless; extra good quality; best 20c II.
values on sale at this extremely low price, per pair. . .
LACE VEILS, $2.00 VALUES AT 48c EACH
Tonight, from 6 to 9:30, women's Chantilly Lace Veils, 1'2
yards long; black, brown, red, navy and green; regular A,ff
$2 values on sale at this very low price, each "xCJU
REGULAR $3.50 CORSETS AT $1.98 A PAIR
Tonight, from 6 to 9:30, broken lines of women's Corsets,
white and drab; all good models; regular $3.00 and 5? 1 QO
$3.50 values on sale at this extremely low price, pr. tJ
1 5c WRITING TABLETS ON SALE AT 8c EACH
Tonight, from 6 to 9:30, 500 Writing Tablets of fine '
quality linen, both note and letter sizes; best loo values OC
REGULAR 20c NECK RUCHES FOR 1 4c EACH
On sale tonight, 6 to 9:30, 500 women's Neck Ruches, neck
lengths; white, black and colors; best 20c values on sale 14.
at a price that will induce you to buy them, each TV;
linen, thQ most superior linen in the world, is a supple
mentary skin and the only kind which answers the re
quirements so essential to health Furthermore it is
most comfortable to wear, and in the highest degree
hygienic All weights, shirts, drawers and union suits
Unusual values at the following special low prices:
6 to 9:30 Specials
MEN'S REGULAR $5 BATHROBES $ 1 .98 EACH
On sale tonight from 6 to 9 :30, men's fancy Blanket Bath Robes
in fancy pinks only; made with Byron collar; fancy fl? 1 QO
cord and tassel; regular $5.00 values on sale at.. N
BOYS $ 1 FLANNEL NEGLIGEE SHIRTS AT 59c
Tonight, on sale from 6 to 9:30, boys' outing flannel Negligee
Shirts, made of neat materials; blue and gray striped outing
flannel; also plain gray; sizes 2Y2 to' 14; best $L0O CfcQf
values are offered in this sale at extremely low price of
THIN BLOWN TUMBLERS ON SALE AT 4c EA.
In the Big Basement Store touight, from 6 to 9:30, 10,000 A
thin blown Table Tumblers. Buy all you want at, each.."
1000 CHINA SALAD BOWLS AT 23c EACH
Tonight, from .6 to 9:30, 1000 fancy decorated Ger- lr
man china Salad Bowls, assorted decorations, for, each.1'
MEN'S REGULAR 25c HOSIERY 12 l-2c PAIR
On sale tonight, 6 to 9:30, 1000 dozen men's black cashmere
Hose, all sizes; best 25c values. Buy all you want 1 Olj
of them at this extremely low price, per pair.... V
SCISSORS WORTH 50c CO AT 23c THE PAIR
No. 10 "Ramie" Linen
Mesh Underwear, shirts
and i drawers, Summer
weight, quarter sleeves,
long and knee drawers;
regular $2.50 JJ 1 QC
val carmen fc P 7J
No. 20 "Ramie" Linen gtAe Jri -!Klc
Mesh Underwear, medium ra.us.fur.orr.
weight flat garment, shirts and drawers; regular $2.50 CI Q
value. In this sale at the low price of, per garment. . . . S
No. 30 Heavy weight "Ramie" Linen Mesh Underwear, CO 1 C
all sizes, shirts and drawers; regular $3 values, garment, H","-
No. 40 Medium weight flat garment for Winter wear; CO
regular $3.25 value on sale at, per garment, only jFrW
No. 60 Heavy Winter weight "Ramie" Linen Mesh CO
Shirts and Drawers, all sizes; regular $3.50 value at.. P
"Ramie" Linen Mesh Union Suits, all styles and weights. On sale at
$5 values $3.85 $6 values $4.70-$6.50 vals. $5.25
$7 values $5.65 Mail Orders Will Be Carefully FiUed
Sale of Boys' Reefers
Regular $5 Values $ 1 .98
Boys' $10 Coats $3.98
Extra special clearance offering of 100 boys'
heavyweight Reefers, ages 3 to 6 years, fancy
tweeds and cheviots jn dark blue, grays and
tans; made with velvet collar; handsomely tai
lored throughout; best lining and CI QQ
findings; $4 and $5 values at... ?
Boys' heavyweight Automobile Coats, ages 2y2
to 6 years;. made to button close to the neck;
Bges 2y2 to 6 years ; fancy wool tweeds, fancy
cheviots in gray and brown mixtures; velvet
collar; double-breasted, full cut; C It Qft
regular $8 and $10 values at ?JSKJ
$1.00 Belts at 15c Each
Tonight, from 6 to 9:30, 1000 pairs of fine Steel Scissors,
3V2i 4V 5 ani 6-inch; every pair warranted; regular 0lf
50o values are on sale now at the low price of, per pair,
VERY BEST 36-INCH SILKOLINE AT 9c YARD
On sale tonight, 6 to 9:30, 5000 yards of the best quality Silk
oline, light and dark grounds, . floral and Oriental de- Qs
signs; 36 inches wide. Great value at this low price. . . . "S
$2 Handbags 89c Each
Big odd lot of Belts in leather, elastic, fancy
braids, etc., gilt and other novelties; great
stock cleanup; values up to $1 each; t
to be closed out at this low price, each, J w
Special lot of 600 women's leather Handbags,
leather lined, riveted frame and fitted with
coin purse; several styles and shapes; black, brown, &Qs
tans; values to $2.00 on sale at the very low price of...07l
CONTEST IS BIG SUCCESS
JlOltK THAN 1000 "BEX HCK"
JS.YS A HE RECEIVED.
I'orlj-t'iKlit Judges .re Busy Select
ing Winners, Whose Names Will
Be Announced Tomorrow.
The widely-discussed "Ben Hur" essay
contest which Tne Oregonlan has been
constructing, closed at noon yesterday
with a total of more t.ian 1000 articles
submitted by the pupils of the high
school, the. eighth and ninth grades and
tne Catholic schools. There was such an
unexpected rush of manuscripts at the
eleventh hour that It was found necessary
to appoint four more Judges. The judges
lll complete their work this afternoon
and the successful competitors will be
announced in Tne Sunday Oregonlan.
Superintendent Rigler and his assist
ants worked Industriously all day yester
tiav and - are making splendid progress
with the work of examining manuscripts.
The ax successful competitors will b
warded seats for the opening perform
ance of "Ben Hur" at t.e Heillg on Mon
day night. January IS. ' As an Instance
of the Interest manifested In tho con
test, the students of the East Side High
School, through Principal H. H. Herdman.
have engaged 100 seats for next Thursday
right. Kvery chhu in the grades of the
SJbllc schools above named, as well as
those In attendance at the Catholic
schools was ellglole to compete and the
participation has been so general that
The Oregonlan and those In charge are
greatly gratified. The Judges have been
selected from among the teachers In the
local schools and it Is understood from
their reports It Is apparent that the es
says submitted have been uniformly cred
itable, making the final selection of the
prlxe winners a difficult task.
Monday night will be a gala night In
local theatricals and the presence of so
many bright students at the performance
of "Ben Hur" will add noticeably to the
interest of the evening. The production
of the famous Biblical drama promises
to be a notable one and altogether the
affair will be one long to be remembered.
Remember that the names of the winners
will be announced In tomorrow morning's
Oregonlan.
SHANAHAN'S FLOODED.
Big Stock of Cry Goods Damaged
by Snow Waler.
.
The eavestroughs of the building on
Third street, occupied by I Shanahan,
the dry goods merclrant, were frozen
during the late cold spell and when the
thaw set in tbe water was. unable to run
off through this channel, -with the result
that It soaked through the ceiling and
damaged a large portion of the stock on
both floors and basement. Mr. Shanahan
stated that about &.000 worth of all kinds
of goods were more or less damaged.
Doubleole sboea keep your feet dry.
Bpeclal sale prices at Rosenthal's.
ITER FIGHT IS ASSURED
TWO BILLS AIKEADY PREPARED
FOR LEGISLATURE.
State Commission Has) Measure, as
lias Senator Bingham Main
PoinU of Each.
SALEM. Or.. Jan. 15. (Special.) There
will be the usual fight over water legis
lation this session of the Legislature,
though perhaps the controversy mill not
Involve the usual number of Issues. The
Oregon Conservation Commission will
have a water bill which ia under prepara
tion by a committee headed, by State En
gineer Lewis. Senator I. H. Bingham has
a water bill which he will introduce Mon
day, and the enactment of which he will
nrge.
The most important difference between
the two measures will consist of differ
ent methods of settling disputes. While
the Commission's bill has not. yet been
made public, it Is understood that the
measure will provide for a board with
authority to hear and determine contro
versies as to priority, extent of right, etc.
The Commission's bill will also vest the
State Engineer and hta deputies with ex
tensive power In controlling the use and
diversion of water. Senator Bingham's
bill will place the power to hear and set
tle disputes in the Jurisdiction of the
oourts, authorizing the courts to appoint
referees to take the testimony, but leav
ing the courts to decide the Issues.
Presumably, too, the Commission's bill
will make It the duty of the Engineer's
office to proceed at. once to litigate and
determine the relative rights of water-
users on all streams In the state and to
secure a decree that will show the amount
of unappropriated water In each stream
still belonging to the public. Senator Bing
ham's bill will provide for litigation only
upon the Initiative of water-users. The
Commission's bill will provide an exten
sive system of administration, with a view
to preventing waste or over-appropriation
of water.
The Supreme Court having disposed of
the question of riparian ri&hts, in its re
cent decision in the Lake County case,
that Issue, presumably, will not be a fac
tor In water legislation. The main Issue
will relate to the extent of authority and
power to be vested In the State Engineer
and courts.
HAY FOR SALE.
Have 500 tons of choice Oardena alfalfa
hay In warehouse on O. R. & N. track
can make- quick shipment. Order now
before washouts occur. Price, f. o. b.
car, $12; ship anywhere. E. C. Burlin
game. Walla Walla, Wash.
HUBS CCRED IN TO 14 DATS.
Paso Ointment Is guaranteed to cure any
ease of Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding
piles In 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 60c.
Dr. Lorens' l.erve Tonle tablets at
Eyssell's, 2S9 Morrison, bet. 4th and 5th.
Webfoot Oil Blacking Keeps rest ary.
Makes shoes last. Ail dealers.
Unlike the Beef Trust, we are not bringing meat from California. We are giving yon the very choicest and best of
absolutely fresh Oregon meat. We are paying a premium to secure livestock these days, but we have cut the retail
price down. When yon come to Smith's Alder-street market you will have to pass up the markets our opponents
have started on both sides of ns In order to trap you. We will not be accountable for ttit quality of meat nor the
prices they will try to charge you at these places.
FRANK L. SMITH MEAT CO.
Fighting the Beef Trust"
226 ALDER STREET, BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND. (See that Smith's name is over the door.)
512 Williams Avenue.
791 Mississippi Avenue.
Porterhouse Steaks 1212-15
Sirloin Steaks '. 12V26
Tenderloin Steak lS1
Hamburg Steak 10
Best Bound Steak lOe
Excellent Pot Roast of Beef..... 8
Beef for boiling, stewing, braising,
potpie and to cook m casserole,
pound 66 and 7
Leg of Lamb and Young Mutton. 15
Loin and . Rib Chops of Lamb and
young Mutton XOC
Shoulder Roast of Lamb and young
Mutton.' 1 12
Picnic Hams 10
Astoria, Twelfth Street, between Bond and Commercial.
Astoria, 253 Taylor Street (Uniontown).
Do you know that Beef Trust Sau
sages are doped with potatoes, flour
and other truck?
Whole shoulders of Lamb and young
Mutton 10
Cottage Hams 12
Smith's Sugar-Cured Hams or half a
Ham 15
Smith's absolutely pure Lard, 5-lb.
pails 65
Selected Roasts of fancy Oregon Pig
Pork 10Sl2y2-15
Pork Chops, very choice, from Oregon
Pig Pork 1212-15
Smith's famous Pig Pork Sausage,
made fresh each hour, clean, pure,
and free from all adulterations, for,
pound . . 12
Smith's other Sausages are all. per
pound 10
Fresh Oregon Chickens at Smith's,
pound .20
Creamery Butter, several different
brands 75
Sweet" pickled, lean Pork. , . ..12V2
Dry Salt Pork .....l212
Smith's Sugar-Cured Breakfast
Bacon 16 and X7V2