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.
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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