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BRIDGE MEETING IS Royal Banquet Flour, Sack, $1.35 FRENCH, HKinr,sa i w.i rr Shoes for Men Sold Exclusively at MEIER FRANK'S. Third Floor, Slxth-St. Bide Famous "Ostermoor" 7.0 SPECTACLES 0 Cft WEDNESDAY PlJ.JV Have your eyes properly fitted with spectacles. Gold-filled, rim less or in frame, with deep curved lenses, usually priced at $7. on Wednesday for S3.50. First Floor, Slxlh-M. Bldg. J. & T. Cousins' Mattresses "They're limit i mrfrd." MEIER A Kit K, Sole Oregon Distributors. Tenth Floor, Temporary Annex AGAIN GALLED OFF SHOES FOR WOMEN. Meier & Frank, Exclusive Port land Agents. Third Floor, Slxth-St. BIdg. A splendid offer when yon consider the constant advance in the price of wheat. A large special purchase enables us to make this price for today. pnre Food Grocery Basement, SIrth-St. BIdg. New Apparel at Meier & Frank's Excels Governor, Who Is Chairman of Commission, Is Absent for Fourth Time. CROWD IS DISAPPOINTED Bonding Committee Holds Session, Hears Report That No Bids on Bonds Are Made and Ad journs Indefinitely. For the fourth time in a few weeks, a meeting of the Interstate Bridge Commission was set for yesterday at the Courthouse and, as on each pre vious occasion. Governor West failed to appear. Also as previously, the meeting was postponed without any action being taken. The Governor is chairman of the Commission. He was reported to have been in Portland in the course of the day. Others interested in the bridge were represented and were quite ready to proceed with the business on hand. . A large number of interested citizens, supposedly taxpayers, gathered at the offices of the County Comlssloners at 10 o'clock in the morning to attend the scheduled mcetfng. The crowd overflowed the offices, and the court room of Judge Cleeton. adjoining, was requisitioned. This was well filled. Hoar Changed to 2 P. M. Shortly after the time of meeting it was announced that it would be post poned until 2 P. M. in the same place. At that time an equally large number of persons attended. The interstate bridge bonding com mittee managed to hold a brief ses sion and announced that there were no bids for the bridge bonds, after which an adjournment was taken sub ject to call of the chairman. This committee is composed of County Comlssloners Lightner. Hol man and Hart and County Clerk Cof fey. Itufus Holman. as head of the County Board, is chairman of the com mittee. The questions of franchises to De given to traction companies and the construction of approaches at the Multnom&h County end are subjects to be taken up by the bridge commis sion, whenever it becomes possible to get the members together. George M. Hyland Present. George K Hyland was present pre pared to make a showing as to what he believes the taxpayers want in the way of common user tracks across the bridge and also r.pproachos which he believes will prevent a monopoly of the bridge by any one transportation company. He was Informed by Chair man Holman of the bonding committee that those present could take no ac tion, but could merely listen to what he had to say, if he desired to proceed. Mr. Hyland replied that it was no use for him to state the case unless a quorum of the Commission were present and the body could act. The three County Commissioners and County Clerk Coffey are members of the commission. District Attorney Evans' advice is always sought at the meetings and he or his deputies in variably attend. State Highway Com missioner Aitchison also was present. Officials Waste Time. All these officials have wasted much time recently In the endeavor to be present at the much-postponed meet ing. At the meeting of the bonding com mittee Secretary Coffey read a letter from the firm of John Nuveen & Co., Chicago, which expressed the opinion that, due to the chaotic state of the market, no bids for the bonds would be received. It was asked that this company be advised as to what was done and the suggestion was made that negotiations would be taken up later for the purchase of the securities. A similar letter hasv been received from the firm of Weil, Roth & Co., Cincinnati. IDLE MINERS TO ENLIST Nelson, B. C, Shafts Close and H200 Workers Clamor to Join Armies. Twelve hundred miners in Nelson. B. C, are out of work because of the clos ing 'of the mines, and all of them are clamoring to enlist in the English army, says Joseph Paquette, night chief operator at the Western Union office here. Just returned from a month's vacation at his old home. "Everybody in Canada is excited over the war." said Mr. Paquette. "They don't mind the shut-down, and the brawny young fellows are crowded In the recruiting office all the time. The English army will get a husky lot of young men from that district. Married men who have not the wives' consent are barred, and those who en list at Nelson plan to form a cavalry regiment something like Roosevelt's rough riders. "The men who are enlisting declare they have been positively assured that they will be sent directly to the front, and not be held as reserves. I was In Canada when the Boer war broke out. and three regiments of Canadians enlisted and went to the front. They were a cheerful, light hearted bunch, and looked on the war as a vacation. "It's vastly different this time. Thse men are serious, determined and long-faced, but none the less eager to go. The war is a big thing with the Canadians." BEES SWARM AT MARKET Opening of Honey Supply Attracts Buzzers to Stall. Honey bees attracted by a large sup ply of honey displayed yesterday at the Tannin public market nearly took pos session of the place. The honey was opened by A. Keeper, of Marlon. Or. Mr Keeper was selling the supply, when a bee alighted on a box. The bee flew away soon and within a few min utes returned with hundreds of other bees. Mr. Keeper covered the honey and the bees departed. Market Master Gill believes the bees came from nearby hives. Butter 11 le Pioneer Dies. AURORA Or., Aug. 25. (Special). James Russell Kinjon, of Butteville, died last night at his home at that place, aged 79. Mr. Kinyon came here from California in 1886, having set tled in California In 1854. He was born near Lake George. New "fork, in 1S35, and crossed the plains when quite young, driving the first flock of sheep from the Fist Into Cali fornia. He Is survived by his wife, and four sens. The funeral will be held tomorrow. And Remarkably Modest Are the Prices of the New Garments Visit the Fourth-Floor Garment Salons Today SIXTH-STREET BUILDING Fashion's Latest Styles Shown in New Fall Dresses The two models sketched were taken from our splendid showing of new Fall Dresses, and these are only two of the many smart styles. A wonderful assortments here for your inspection, the favored materials being Serge, Serge and Satin Combinations, Satin, Gabardine and Crepes, m Navy, Black, Brown Green and Plum. The Accordion-pleated Skirt is an attractive feature of many of the new Dresses, some set on a yoke; others with a wide satin sash. Another notable tea ture is the white Organdie Guimpe in V shape, with the high turnover collar. The new Basque effect is a favorite. You 11 need to see these Dresses to gain an idea of their distinctive; ness. Thev're very moderately priced from ijU.5U to $.5o J V..lk rlanr. Slitt.St. Bide. SIXTH-STREET BUILDING 75c Short Silk Gloves Two Pairs 75c-Pair 39c We've a limited quantity of medium weight Milanese Silk Glove, in broken lines of sizes, that we're reducing so greatly for quick clearance. They're all in perfect condition have double finger tips, 2-clasp style. In black and white only. An early selection will be imperative if you would share in these 7fic Silk Gloves at this deep reduction. 2 Pairs 75jS l'air I9. Flrat Floor. Slxth-M. nida. Discount Tickets to the "Empress" Theater GIVEN FREE to Every Man or Woman Who Calls for Same, or to Children When Accompanied by Parent or Guardian. These Discount Tickets will be exchanged at the Box Office for Admission .Tickets at considerably less than the regular admission pHs This offer holds good until September 18. excepting only Sun- day5isfoluUntdaTi2kSet" liven "awaPabsolutely free in our Stationery Department, First Floor. Slxth-St, Building, or at Accommodation Desk. First Floor, Temporary Annex. Inquire for full particulars re garding discount. Garment Salons Fourth Floor, Slxth-St. Bid. SIXTH-STREET BUILDING Lovely New Negligees Crystalline Crepe de Chine Ordinarily $5.95-TODAY Only $3.95 SIXTH-STREET lU'll.DINii Excellent Display of Jewelry Novelties at $2.00 Many of the latest fads and fancies in Jewelry Novelties in a great profusion of styles and in the different stone settings are included ill this special offering. Bead Necklaces, Bar Pins, Sautoirs, Dog Collars, Sterling Silver and Platinoid Lavallieres in many attractive designs these and many others are here for your selection at the special price of S3. ' First Floor. Slith-M. Illds. OUR PRICES LOWER THAN PARIS The Meier & Frank Store has always maintained a standard of prices that have been the iowest possible, consistent with quality merchandise, and it is of course gratifying to note that tourists abroad appreciate the moderateness of prices here at home. An excerpt from a personal letter reprinted on page nine of yes terday's Oregonian says : "I am glad I did not buy anything here (Paris), as it was better for me to keep some money. "Besides, everything is much deafer here than at home. So far I have not seen anything I could not buy in Portland." Our thousands of patrons daily enjoy the benefit of the tre mendous purchasing power of the Meier & Frank Store, and the moderateness with which all merchandise is priced in this store is made possible through the immense quantities of goods we daily sell. Investigation -will prove to you that the Meier & Frank Store is a great economic help to you, and you're always assured of the lowest prices and dependable merchandise. MEIER & FRANK CO. SIXTH-STREET BUILDING 10c Sale of Notions ON WEDNESDAY 5c Spool Ranis' Silk Thread, 100:yard length, three for 10 5c Spool Charter Oak Thread, 200-yard length, three for 10 5c Basting Cotton, 4 for 10 Black Shoe Laces, one dozen for 1U? I2V2C Piece Angora Skirt Braid, 5-yard length, piece 10 5c Conqueror Safety Pins, 3 cards 10 15c Bone Hair Pins, assorted styles, box 10c 15c Silk-Covered Castle Waist Bone, yard lOc Windsor Hooks and Eyes, 3 cards ordinarily selling at 15c, for lOe 15c White Nainsook Dress Shields, pair 10 SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION OF KLEINERT DRESS SHIELDS. Flrat Floor, Slxth-St. Bide. Miladv fastidious will be greatly pleased with, these new Crys talline Crepe de Chine Negligees and at this price they re un excelled. Colors are Copenhagen, Rose, Pink, Light Blue, Laven der and Maize in these difinty Negligees, so well made and trimmed with lace. With elastic waist adjustment. Reduced from $5.95 to $3.95. 69c and 75c Wash Petticoats at 49c Good, durable Wash Petticoats, of Crinkled Crepe or black and white Percale. Usually selling at 69e and 75c special, 49c. Fifth Floor, Slxth-St. BIdg. SIXTH-STREET BUILDING Daintiness in Guimpes Usually 98c to $1.50-Special, 73c This is a splendid assortment of about 600 Guimpes, made in low-neck style, in white, cream and ecru all sizes. They're ot Net and Shadow Lace with the popular Calla Lily Collar and Vestee effect. Button in front or back. This is a fine oppor tunity for women to select the " always-in-demand ' Guimpes, that would usually sell from 98c to $1.50 today only, 73c. Flrat Floor, Slxth-St. BIdg. SIXTH-STREET BUILDING Radical Reductions Now in Bodices and Gowns $2.98 TO $3.50 BODICES $1.98 Lovely crepe de chine and chiffon Bodices, beautifully trimmed with lace insertion and lace medallions. Specially priced at $1.98. $1.59 NAINSOOK GOWNS-SI. 19 Made in the favored slip-over style, some with luce yokes others plain. All trimmed with lace and ribbon-run. (towns that you'd ordinarily pay $1.59 for on Wednesday, $1.19. Cambric and Nainsook Princess Slips With or without waist line. Lace and embroidery trimmed. Priced f)HC to $1.98. Second Kloor, SUth-st. HMt There's Unusual Savings in the "Ever Needed" Toilet Requis- ites and Drugs at Meier & Frank's This weeK. auppiy xour Future Needs Now! Kit Floor, ttatti t nida. SIXTH-STREET BUILDING Clearance 15c-25c Ribbons Yard 10c 1000 yards of Ribbon will go out at this price the -ard, 10 I Broken lines in colors and in widths, the reason for this remark able sale. You'll find in this assortment All-Silk Tattetas, All Silk Satins, Plain and Moire Taffetas and Velvet Ribbons in a variety of colors and in widths ranging from 2 to 5 inches. Usually selling from 15c to 25c the yard special, yard 10. First Floor, Slxth-St. BIdg. IOI4 i i - . -, . .. i BIG MUSIGALE NEAR Great Concert Band to Play at Oaks Tomorrow. AFFAIR TO BE BENEFIT Musicians Also Will Hold Gigantic Street Parade and Local Com posers' Works Will Be Sold to Aid Building Fiind. What is said to be the biggest concert band that has ever played in Portland, consisting of 83 musicians, all picked . . ... .. . ,k f1 ! L- a men. win give iwo cum-ci m T Amusement Park tomorrow for Musi cians' Day. when the proceeds will go toward the building fund of the Port land musicians' organization, local Nu. 99 American Federation of Musicians. The affair is. In reality, a gigantic musical benefit in which practically every professional musician will take part, while all the amateur musical or ganizations are lending their support and approval. Preceding the, concerts, which will be held an the auditorium at The Oaks, a gigantic street parade will march on Washington. Morrison. Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets, beginning at 11:30. Parade to Set Record. Included in this parade, which will be headed by the fulPstrength of the Po lice and Firemen's bands, will be a band of 150 pieces, the whole compris ing what is said to be the largest band parade ever in Portland. From the time the parade begins to its close, said George E. Jeffery, president of the Mu sicians' Mutual Association, there will not be a minute at which one of the three big bands are not playing. In addition to the two concerts at The Oaks an unusual feature is that there will be placed on sale in a spe cial booth the compositions of Portland composers. All these compositions have a National sale and prove conclusively that Portland has a distinctive artistic colony. Some Compose Named. Among the better known of these composers are Francis Richter, the blind pianist; Earl C. Sharp, Signor G. Tigano, whose marches are played by bands everywhere; Signor A. De Caprio, W. Gifford Nash, president of the Mu sicians' Club; Nannie B. K. Joslyn, Lou Dockstader, W. F. Ma -shall, H. A. Wil kins, Marion West, Ronald Bradbury, Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway and Mrs. A. E. Clark, Mr. MacEvoy, Mrs. C. R. Osgood. Herman Heller and Millie B. Whitten. The afternoon and evening pro grammes, which will begin promptly at 2:15 and 8:15 o'clock, are of a most diverse nature, classical overtures and selections being minsled with popular medleys. Every leading composer in the city will lead one or more num bers. In addition, there will be held a full athletic programme, open to all. OFFICERS' MOUTHS CLOSED President Advises Mayor to Bar War Talk Prom Conversation. Mayor Albe yesterday received a copy of a letter being sent out gen erally by President Wilson asking that all persons connected with the Army or Navy service refrain from discussing the war situation. The letter reads: "I write to suggest that you request and advise all officers of the service, whether active or retired, to refrain from public comment of any kind upon the military or political situation on the other side of the water. I would be obliged if you would let them know that the request and the advice comes from me. It seems to me highly un wise and improper that officers of the Navy and Army of the United States should make any public utterances to which any color of political or mili tary criticism can be given where other nations are involved. "Cordially and faithfully yours. "WOODROW WILSON." For baby's comfort Santiseptic Lotion Adv. INSURANCE IS LAUDED POLICY FUNDS SAID TO HAVE RE BUILT SAN FRANCISCO. Garner Currap, Exposition Deputy for World's Conircu, la Honor Guest at Underwriters' Luncheon. That San Francisco practically was rebuilt by insurance money after the earthquake and fire and now stands as a monumental tribute to co-operation, was asserted yesterday by Garner Cur ran at the luncheon served at the Com mercial Club in his honor by the In surance Interests of the Northwest. Mr Curran is deputy to the commissioner of the Panama.-Pacific Exposition for the World's Insurance Congress of 1915. "The idea of the insurance congress was first conceived by W. L. Hath away general agent in San Francisco of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York." said Mr. Curran. "The movement grew gradually at first, but the exposition officials soon realized the importance of the insurance in dustry and President Charles C. Moore appointed Mr. Hathaway commissioner for the World's Insurance Congress events Thus, for the first time in the history of the exposition, insur ance has been placed on a par with other calings and industries which con tribute to the comfort, progress and happiness of mankind. "San Francisco now Is marked by the insurance men as "exhibit A" of PROMOTERS OF THE INSURANCE CONGRESS FOR PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION. : 1 Garner Curran. Deputy to the Commissioner of the Wart -auranco Congress. 2 W. L. Hathaway, San Francisco Inauranco Man. ,.- .Yriniiinn The cltv prac tically has been rebuilt by Insurance money in payments on losses by fire companies and loans on property and policies by life companies. It stands today as a monumental tribute to the most modern system of co-operation ever devised by man. Through the medium of the insurance companies the great loss suffered in the San Francisco conflagration was distrib uted over the entire world. There fore, that city Is of more than or dinary interest to every underwriter. The luncheon followed a meeting of the Northwest delegation to the World's Insurance Congress at San Francisco. The delegation unanimous ly adopted a resolution pledging the support of Portland's insurance inter ests to the congress. Each member pledged himself to use his influence in obtaining a large attendance from Oregon. Loui Sondheim presided. Among the speakers were K L. Beach, representing the Fire Under writers, and William Goldman, of the Life Underwriters. J. H. Gray Intro duced Mr. Curran. Others who attended the meeting were E. W. Blackstone, T. 1L McAUis, R. S. Ovelman. E. L. Harmon, J. W. Brlstow, Harry D. Tlckncr. J. M. Kuhli, J B. Metzler, E. M. Stevens; F. J. Her man E D. Yarlan. L. J. Feeney. Judd Lowrey W. F. Stllz. Harry Rickey. M. M. Johnson, George W. Keene. H. H Ward. W. J. Lyons, Hon. J. W. Ferguson, F. A. Martin. C. A. Campbell. Edgar W. Smith, F. J. Alex Mayer, C. S Samuel Sanford Smith, I Samuel. W E. Pearson, K. V. Lively, James Mcl Wood, C. A. Craft, Owen Sum ners Ralph Baldwin. George Taylor, Joseph H. Gray, L. M. Moore and C. W. Stringer. Band Plays Farewell Tonight. The municipal band, Charles L. Brown, director, will play the final concert of the season at Rose City Park tonight at 8 o'clock. Following is the programme: Grand march. "Tannhauser" (Wag ner). European waltz sensation. "Valse June" (Lionel Baxter), overture. "Poet and Peasant" (Suppe). solo tor bari tone, "Fantasia Original," request (Plcchi), grand selection, "Lucia dl Lammermoor" (Donizetti). Part two; intermission ten minutes Potpourri of "Popular Airs" (Lampe), (a) intermezzo. "Loin du Ball" (Gtllet). (b) caprice. "Badinage" (Herbert), scenes from "High Jinks" (Frlme). patrol, "American" (Meacham). FLOUR HOLDS AT $5.20 LOWEST QI OTT10 U M K 20 cets a nmiKi in n.w. I'lrmpra A'f Holding Out for All II"' ( an Get for Their niimi Be cause of War Situation. The lowest wholesale price of flour In the Portland market now Ik a bariel, the only mill that quoted less ih. in that figure having- advanced He price 20 cents yesterday, uthrr mills are asking S.S a barrel. Tho flour market Is keeping pare with the Hdvance In milling wlieut. Bluextem wheat sold yesterday at $1.03 a bushel, a gain of a cent over the pre ceding day's price. Farmers are holding very firm hiiI are taking advantage of the situation to get all they can for their wheat. Today's price of 5 a barrel Cor floor compares with the quotation of l.7" on this date last year. f.'i.lO on the same date In 1912, $4.90 three years ago. 5.3,'i four years ago. S.2i fle jtais ano and 14.85 In 1908. DRY TOWN CLEARS DEBATE Liquor lfMtcs Throli-ii Out H rr' Mixed Oregon City .udlonoc. OREGON CITT, Or.. Aug. 25. (8pc clal.) Ex-saloonkeepers, deacons, pro fessional men and laborers sal side by side in the Willamette Hall tonight t-i rm rinrm-n Tru Wlliion and iiok i vi. T 1, , Colonel E. Hofer debate the prohibition amendment. The applause was liberally given to knih aUien. Dr. Wilson used the fa miliar "Kansas argument." while Coj nel Hofcr argued that tne nop crop would be destroyed and Industry para lysed. Wilson L Davenny. field se. 'i -tary of the National Rivers and Har bors Congress, spoke at the rinse of the debate. He urged iipinrt of the rivers and harhore bill now before Congress. Barrdona. IH.1IK. Spain. h a populatlaa ef