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thk 3lOUMIsg OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, FEBTIUAUT 19, 1914.
SOUTHERN
PACIFIC
HAS ALTERNATIVE
Northwestern Line May Be
Used if Merger With Central
Way Is to Be Dissolved.
EXTENSION IS INTENDED
Connection From Crescent City "With
Main Road May Be Made at Eu
gene, Via Coos Bay Route,
or at Grants Pass.
If the Southern Pacific, as a result
ct the Government's suit to dissolve
that road's merger with the Central Pa
cific, is forced to find a new connec
tion between Oregon and California, It
doubtless will make use of the North
western Pacific, in which road it has
a half interest.
The Northwestern Pacific operates a
line between San Francisco and Wlllits,
Cal., 138 miles north, and is engaged
in completing a connection with
Eureka, Cal., on Humboldt Bay, nearly
200 miles father north. Appropriations
recently have been voted by the South-fi-n
Pacific to extend the line toward
Crescent City, Cal., near the Oregon
line.
The Santa Fo is equally interested
with the Southern Pacific in the exist
ing lines between San Francisco and
Unreka.
Whether connection will be made
with the Southern Pacific main line
at Grants Pass or with the line now
being built from Eugene to Coos Bay
has not been considered. Either route
can be used.
Work on Coos Line to Resume.
Work on the Coos Bay line will be
resumed within a few weeks. It
can't be completed, however, before
the early Fall of 1915. Meanwhile
work will continue on the Northwest
ern Pacific and it Is possible that a
ronnection between the two lines can
be formed as soon as the work be
tween Kusene and Coos Bay Is finished.
Connecting with the new Coos Bay
line is the road operating between
Marsh field and Myrtle Point the Coos
Hay, Roseburg & Kastern a distance
of 28 miles. This will be made a
part of the new main line. The South
ern Pacific owns it.
Work also is in progress on the
first unit of the new line between
Grants Pass and Crescent City. The
City of Grants Pass has bonded it
self for J500,000 to apply on the cost
of the initial trackage. It is expected
that this road eventually will be taken
over by the Southern Pacific The
route from Grants Pass to Crescent
City has been completely surveyed.
It Is apparent, therefore, that the
Southern Pacific will have a choice of
two routes of its own between Port
land and San Francisco In place of the
connection between the state boundary
and Tehama, of which it will be de
prived in the event that the Govern
ment wins Its suit.
Tronic Hot to Be Disturbed.
It is likely that through traffic be
tween Oregon and California points
will not bo disturbed even if the two
roads are divorced. The Railroad Com
missions of the two states could force
a continuation of such service if the
railroads themselves wanted to do
otherwise.
Fear of causing a break between the
state line and Tehama is not what
prompted the Oregon . P.ailroad Com
mission and the Chamber of Commerce
to protest against the Government's
suit.
It was the fear that the Union Pa
cific will control traffic through the
Osrden gateway that caused those oro-
tests. for it is well understood that If
ine Government forces the Southern-
Central dissolution, the Union Pacific
will control the Central at least that
part of the line between Ogden and
Sacramento. As the Union also con
trols the O.-W. I'. & N. Co.. it is nolnted
out that shippers In the Willamette
alley and other parts of Oregon
served exclusively by the Southern Pa
cific will be at the mercy of the Union
Pacific.
It is to force a reopening of the
Ogden gateway and restore traffic at
that point to the competition in both
rates and service of the Union Pa
cific and Denver & Rio Grande that
the Oregon bodies are protesting.
DOGS TO RUN UNMUZZLED
Commission. Refuses to Bar Months
of Animals Tntil Summer.
t)ogs are not to be muzzled again
until Summer. This was the decision
yesterday of the City Commission when
requests were made by City Health
Officer Marcellus and State Health Of
ficer White that all dogs be muzzled
iMiL-e uecause or me discovery 01 a
number of cases of rabies.
The Commission discussed the propo
sition at considerable length and final
ly turned down the muzzling plan as
unnecessary. It was decided that the
muzzles would do more harm than
jrood. Reports from the health officers
nowea that five rabid dogs have been
found in the past few days and three
persons have been bitten by dogs which
were found, upon post mortem exam
ination, to have had rabies.
PLAINTIFFS WIN DAMAGES
Laborer, Hurt, raid for Injuries and
Land Buyer Gets Verdict.
Verdicts for plaintiffs were returned
yesterday morning in Judges Hamilton
and lavls' courts. Abel Markkane re
covered a verdict for ?2500 on a $31,
134.30 suit against K. W. Riner and E.
B. Riner for spinal injuries sustained
while at work laying sewer pipes last
August near the corner of Nineteenth
and Washington streets. The case was
neard Derore Circuit Judge Davis
In Department No. 6, Judge Hamilton
of Roseburg presiding. James I-'. Ailor,
and Olive C. Allen recovered a verdict
for 3000 for damages resulting from
rrn.i caiaie transaction with C. H.
.nicixeeian. Alien charged that the
value of the property traded to him by
McNeelan. had been falsely represented
to him by McNeelan. Suit was brought
i VI O V W.
GEARHART "BY - THE - SEA"
Spend this week-end at Hotel Gear
hart. Monday is a holiday. Make res
ervations at hotel or 100 4th St. Adv.
West liinn Gets Postofrice.
OREGON CITY. Or., Feb. 18. (Spe
cial.) Information was received here
today from Washington that the
fourth assistant postmaster-general
has authorized the establishment of a
postoffice at West Linn, which Is lo
cated opposite Oregon City on the west
bank of the Willamette River, and
which was Incorporated last year.
ELKS OF ROSEBI
FORMALLY OPEN NEW
AND HANDSOME CLUB
Building. Modern, With Equip
ment and Furnishings in
Keeping- With Taste.
"Acorn' Stoves and Ranges
U n i v e r s ally satisfactory.
Sold exclusively in Portland
at this store. Fourth Floor,
Main Building1.
"Silk Maid" Hose, $1.00
The best quality Silk Hose
for the price to be had. Here
only. First Floor, Main Build-
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Good Morning ! Weather
forecast for today is rain. A
year ago today was cloudy.
Maximum temperature 46, and
minimum 30 degrees.
Roseburg, Or., Feb. 14. The B. P.
Elks club rooms In the Elks' bundling-
recently completed In Roseburg
were formally opened at a house
:warmln and reception Friday night
at which 800 people were present. Tha
. opening of these elegant club rooms
marked an Important event In
fiaternal history.
The club rooms occunv a.
.'SO feet, bctweon the two m
, 'of the building, which
'100 feet, and are ecu
.Antlers theatre and
.enure structure, 100 0 HZ feet, two
stories and basementJfis owned bv
Roseburg lodge N'o.JS26, B. P. O. K
me new part of Mic building cost
la.ovu.
The structure Isof pleasinr archl-
ieciu.ro. diu cveii greater attention
'has been riven tol ti,a intHnp iniu,.
and j....,,) ff-im carpets are of
Uio rinosl-oudojrwilton.' the color be
ing a xoiwHWfo',vn in the entrance
.hail, main stairway and main lobbv
:and othir rooms on the upper floor.
In the main assembly room and li
brary on tlio ground floor tho color
scheme Is old rose, in the carpet.-, rur
nlshings and draperies. In tho ladis"
reception room and parlor the preva
lent color is delft blue.
The electric lighting fixtures, are
specially handsome, the indirect sys
tem of lights being mainly used. A
apcclal candelabra adorns the ladles'
Will
"Willamette" Sewing Ma
chines Club plan payments $2
down, $1 week. New Base
ment Annex.
March Delineator for Sub
scribers Is Here
Subscribers at COc rate may
now get March numbers. 1st
Floor Balcony, Main Bldg.
As Many Remarkable Reductions Are Made in Needed Furnishings
qB wines 1 . ' JT
are JkLc so hv ! 1
vs hail Tii n ""'"'aiiBaMaa""-'
Child Welfare Week in Oregon
"Save the Babies"
Under the auspices of the Oregon Congress
or Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association
this splendid work is being- carried on, a
work that is noble and altruistic in the
widest sense.
To help spread the scope of this under
taking flags are being sold this week (in
the irst-Floor Booth) in this store. The
women at this booth today include Mrs. Joe
Regensberger, Mrs. D. H. Rand, Miss Gert
rude Talbot, Mrs. Albert Hoover, Mrs. E. W.
Reynolds. Mrs. Flagel, Mrs. Dickinson. Miss
Jeanette Hancock, Airs. Fred Bitzer, Mrs. H.
K. Albee. Mrs. W. J. Hawkins. Mrs. Z M.
1 oung and Miss Mabel CorreL
The Roseburg Home of B.P.O.E.
Was Furnished Complete by the Meier & Frank Co.
and the luxurious rooms of the Roseburg Lodge are an example of
what it is possible to do along this line. Every carpet, drapery, piece
of furniture, rug and ornament placed in this home was the result of
study and discriminating taste on the part of our Interior Decorating
and Furnishing Department. The planning and execution of the har
monious color arrangements and the adaptability of the furnishing to
the needs of the beautiful Elks' Lodge is proof positive that this store
is, exceptionally well equipped to assist in the correct furnishing of
homes and public institutions.
King Pharaoh, the Educated Horse
Continues to Entertain
King Pharaoh did this example in addition yesterday 2 4 5 3
to the great delight of the small boy from the audience, 8 4 3 1
who placed the figures upon the blackboard. But that's
only one of many instances of the proof of his "edu- 10 8-8 4
cation" spelling, picking out the pretty little girl with the curls,
the lady in blue and the "bad boy" in the audience with perfect ease.
"Remarkable," say one and 'all, old and young, who have seen this
wonderful horse perform. Surely it opens a new field for conjecture
Can animals be educated? King Pharaoh is proof positive that
some of them at least may be. Six performances daily 10 and 1J
A. M., 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 P. M. KiftkFloor.NewBidg.
95.8 the Highest Rating Awarded
"Was Received by Meier & Frank's
Seventh-Floor Restaurant
For Cleanliness, Equipment and Method of Preparing Food
This award was made by the City Health Bureau, after seven
months of -diligent investigation. Our "spotless kitchen, well
hghted, well-ventilated Tea Room and unexcelled service are a
source of pride to us, and we invite your inspection of the same.
50c Luncheon is served each day from 11 to 2 :30, with music by
the Fischer Trio. Afternoon tea from 2 :30 to 5.
Verna Smith, contralto soloist, will be at the Tea Room each
afternoon this we?k from 3 to 5 o'clock.
Seventh Floor, Direct Elevator Service
25c
A "REDFERN" CORSET
Means Health, Comfort and
Fashionable Lines
The woman who gives minute attention
to the Corset she wears is apt to be the
woman who is consid
ered "well dressed"
for in selecting the
proper Corset model for
her particular figure
she has laid the foun
dation for all else. And
she is also the woman
who enjoys, superb
health and absolute comfort, for
fashionable corseting today is not
a question of freakish lines, but of
skillful designing. And such a
Corset is the
"Redfern
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It insures to its wearer these three essentials in a correct
Corset health, comfort and the fashionable lines now de
manded. Only the 'finest materials are used in the construction of
the Redfern Corset fine, soft fabrics, Walohn boning; thin,
double side steels; strong flexible, plush-lined clasps; low
bust styles with rubber gores ;'long skirts in various cutaway
patterns, or fitted with elastic webbing or laces front or
back laced styles are some of the features that distinguish
the Redfern Corset. The matron, the debutante and the
woman of medium figure all may be perfectly fitted in a
Redfern Corset.
Our expert corsetieres are at your service and will assist
you in selecting a Redfern Corset model suited to your figure.
Redfern Corsets are priced most moderately 3 to $6.50
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No,
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No,
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Rich and Beautiful
Tapestries, Half Price
New Tapestries are alwa3rs in
demand after the Spring house- "
cleaning, and now, when such
an opportunity presents itself,
'twill pay you to anticipate
your needs and select the needed
Tapestries today at just half
price. They're in 3 to 8-yard
lengths, in plain colors, or in
pretty foliage designs, and are
most "desirable for couch covers,
table runners, upholstering, etc.
Tapestries usually selling from
$1.50 to $4.50 specially priced
for Thursday at just half price.
Demonstration
"WE AREVER"
Aluminum Ware
On Thursday
Pot roast will be prepared
without water in an aluminum
Windsor Kettle.
THURSDAY'S "SPECIAL"
$1.55 "Wearever" "Windsor
Kettle, 4-qt. size.. 60c "Wear
ever" Lipped Saucepan, iy2
quart size. A regu- t" JQ
lar $2.15 value, only i 132
The Bis Baaement Store.
Note Thursday's Deep Reductions
15c TO 25c RIBBONS, YARD, 10c
This is a clean-up of broken lines. in Ribbons and there's an
assortment of Moire and Fancy Silk Ribbon in plain colors,
checks, stripes and floral designs widths' from 3 to 5 inches.
For children 's .Hair-bows, Sashes and Fancy "Work these Rib
bons are most appropriate and for Thursday are specially
priced at, the yard, 10c. .
Black Velvet Ribbons, Reduced as Follows:
No. 1 Size Usually 5c the yard Thursday, yard 3c
No. I1- Size Usuallv dn t.Ti irnrrl TVi
2 Size Usually 8c the yard Thursday, yard 6c
3 Size Usually 10c the yard Thursday, yard. 7C
5 Size Usually 12c the yard Thursday, yard 9
7 Size Usually 15c the yard Thursday, yard 12c
9 Size Usually 20c the yard Thursday, yard 15c
12 Size Usually 25c the yard Thursday, yard 18c
16 Size Usuallv 35c th -varil
No. 22 Size Usually 40c the yard Thursday, yard 29c
No. 40 Size Usually 50c the yard Thursday, yard 35c
No. 60 Size Usually 70c the yard Thursday, yard 43c
No. 80 Size Usually 80c the yard Thursday, yard 49c
$2.50 Long Kid Gloves at Pair $1.63
Women's Gloves in 16-button length white only 3-clasp
style all sizes from 5Y2 to 8 usually selling at $2.50 special
on Thursday, pair Si. 63.
$1.00 and $1.25 Fabric Gloves, 53c
200 pairs of Women's Cashmerette Gloves silk and suede
lined 2-clasp style in black, brown, navy and gray em
broidered backs broken lines of sizes and colors specially
priced for Thursday, the pair, 53c.
5c Will Purchase Women's Neckwear
Usually 25c, 35c and 50c
Five hundred pieces of Women's Neckwear1 slightly soiled from
handling will be at your disposal on Thursday at just a fraction of
the original prices. You'll find in this group Dutch Collars, plain
and fancy Stocks, Jabots, Cascades, Rabats, Novelty Bows, Satin
Novelties in colors, elc. all pieces usually selling at 25c, 35c and 50c
special for Thursday. Six pieces, 25c; each, 5K
Meier 4b Frank' First Floor, Main Bids.
A three-dav sale of TSTen's "KSiT-nisViin ora will v.. ;ntm,ii
today Men's Shirts, Underwear, Pajamas, Socks, Ties, Sus
penders, Neckwear, Hats, etc., being included at decisive re
ductions. Advance Spring Style Golf Shirts, 94c.
Absolutely new Spring styles and patterns, in a great variety
of mercerized fabrics. Made with stiff or soft French cuffs. Such
materials as madras, percale and chambray are em- f a
ployed. Separate military collars, only iC
Men's Silk Mercerized Pajamas, Suit 98c.
Made of soft, mercerized silk materials, trimmed with mer
cerized frogs and pearl buttons. In "V-neck and cream f o
color only. Specially price for this sale, the suit, only iOC
Men's 50c Silk Four-in-Hands, 25c.
Broken lines of styles and patterns, in a wide variety of styles,
French fold, reversible and wide flowing ends striped, r
figured effects and plain colors. Just half-price this sale OC
"Onyx" Mercerized Lisle Thread Socks, 17c.
mi i i -
.rnree pairs ouf? seamless style Socks, in black, tan f
and all the new colors. For this sale 3 pairs 50 pair LC
35c "Ajax" Lisle Thread Socks. 25c.
Fine quality, seamless style. Broken lines of sizes and f)C
colors all sizes in some lines. Reg. 35c sale price, pair
50c Elastic Web Suspenders, Pair 25c.
A variety of neat colors and patterns. Made with
strong leather ends. Just half price for this sale, pair.
$4.50 Ruff-Neck Sweater Coats. $3.39.
Shaker knit style, with pockets and pearl buttons. Come in
Oxford, navy, white and maroon. Suitable for tf Of
men's or women's wear. Reduced for this sale to pOOf7
25c Linen Handkerchiefs, 17c Three for 50c.
Full size, with hemstitched borders, fourth and eighth
inch widths. Regularly 25c sale pried, 3 for 50 ea.
$1.50 M. & F. Cape Street Gloves. 98c.
In all the new tan shades, in outseain style. All sizes. f r
A glove sold by most stores at $1.50 our sale price, pair
$2.00 and $2.50 Gotham and M. & F. Negligee Shirts, $1.69.
Broken lines of sizes in these popular makes, negligee or out
ing shirts. A variety of patterns and all made with f sf
attached turndown collar. Regularly $2 and $2.50 Jj) 1 .Oi
$1.00 and $1.25 Muslin or Twill Nightshirts, 72c.
Plain style, or trimmed with fancy braids. V-shape neck, turn
down or military collars. Full size. Selling always at
$1.00 to $1.25 placed on sale at the low price of, each C
Men's Silk and Wool Union Suits, $2.93.
Naragansett make. Medium weight in blue, white and silver
gray. Perfect fitting garments, made with the ?" f O
closed crotch. Specially priced for this sale, the suit Dy O
Men's $1.50 Cotton Union Suits, $1.19
Medium weight Egyptian cotton, just right for early Spring
wear. Good fitting, well made, with closed crotch. t f f r
Reduced for this sale to the very low price, the suit P 1 J. 17
$1.25 Root's Tivoli Wool Shirts and Drawers, $1.09.
Medium weight Australian lamb 's wool, shirts and J ff
drawers in natural gray. Special, the garment J A oUt
Boys' Cotton Fleeced Union Suits, 43c.
Medium weight cotton fleece lined Union Suits in sizes a o
6 to 14 years. In cream and silver gray colors. Special rrOC
Meier A Frank's Jnat Inside Morrlaon-Street Kntraneo
17c
Waste Baskets for Home arid Office
At Radical Reductions on Thursday
'Twill pay you to purchase the needed Waste Basket for
home or office today when unusual price reductions, arc in
force. These Baskets are well made in a variety of unique
weaves are most substantial and of pleasing appearance.
Note the special prices :
$1.00 Waste Baskets of heavy brown willow, special. . .59 q
75c Waste Baskets of plain willow, special 37c
60c Waste Baskets of straw, special 23c
50c Waste Baskets of straw, special 19c
$1.25 Waste Baskets of heavy willow, special 63c
85c Waste Baskets of heavy willow, special 39c
75c Waste Baskets of willow, special 37c
75c Waste Baskets of bamboo, special 37c
$1.25 Waste Baskets of cherry willow, special 73c
85c Waste Baskets of cherry willow, special 49
$1.65 Square Jap. Office Basket, special ;
85c Willow Clothes Basket size 19x27 13 ins. deep.. 53
Meter Frank'a Fifth Floor, Main Bids;.
Grace and Style iii New Wool Crepe Dresses at $15
In this special lot of new Wool Crepe Dresses, ordered for Thursday's selling,
you ll Una all the leading Spring shades and there's a simplicity and individuality
about these Dresses that is most pleasing to women of conservative taste.
The two models illustrated were sketched from this group of new Dresses in our
Garment Salons. All are made in up-to-the-minute styles with set-in or kimono
sleeves the popular peg-top skirts, with side drape or overskirt effect some with
the favored girdle and lace collar and other popular features are numerous.
This is an exceptional opportunity to purchase a pretty new Spring frock for
only S15.00.
Grocery Specials for Thursday
BACON AT UNUSUAL REDUCTIONS
Owing to an immense supply of fine sugar-cured Bacon, one of the
most prominent packers made us unusual price concessions, and on
Thursday -we '11 give you the benefit of exceptionally low prices.
Bacon, average 13 pounds, whole or half strips, pound i.9Vz
Bacon, average 11 pounds, whole or half strips, pound .21
$1.50 and $1.75 Kimonos, 98c
We've a large assortment of Crepe and
Flannelette Kimonos, in stripes and floral
or Persian designs in light or dark
shades usually selling at $1.50 and $1.75.
Special for Thursday, your choice 98c
New House-Dresses
of Gingham and Percale in light and
dark shades made in plain style or
trimmed with lace and embroidery have
just been unpackd and are ready for your
inspection. Priced S1.50 to 3.50
Butternut Butter Reliable brand, roll 6S
Holland Herring New Milchers, keg !95c
Codfish Tenderloins Boned, solid pieces, each 19
Sliced Dried Beef No. 1 jar, 25; No. y2 jar ...15?
Minced Clams No. 1 tall cans, doz., 1.15; can 107
Dried Peaches New California fruit, three pounds.. 2o
Heinz' Jellies What varieties we have, glass 15c
Rye Flour Best milled, No. 10 sack 29
Del Monte Spinach Ready to use, No. 2y2 cans, doz., $1.65; can, 15
Sugared Figs the best quality, per pound 1J
Sago or Tapioca Best quality, 5-lb. cloth sack. 29c
Pure Pepper Freshly ground, full strength, pound 19j
Meier & Frank'a Fare Food Grocery, Baaement.
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The- QjjalitV Stor& of Portland
Fift-N SixtKaTlorrisot Alder St a.
Store
Opens
at 9 A. M.
Closes at
6P.M.
Including
Saturday
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