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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1917.
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Free Musical Talk on Aida by F. W. Goodrich
Mr. Goodrich will tell the story of the opera "Aida" in our Music Hall today, beginning at 3 P. M.
This opera will be given locally by the Boston National Grand Opera Co., next Monday, March 5th.
Illustrating the talk there will be a representative selection of records made by the same artists who
are to be heard here in Aida. There is no charge for admission. Hear Mr. Goodrich it will greatly
heighten your enjoyment of the opera. . Music Hall, Sixth Floor.
Last 2Days Semi-Annual Sale Beds, Bedding
Every thrifty home-furnisher should take advantage of the great economies offered in this big
twice-a-year sale to supply all needs in beds and bedding for months to come. Every bed, spring and
mattress in our stocks reduced (excepting only a few contract numbers). Do not let these last two
days go by without acquainting yourself with the wonderful offerings which have already made this
sale "town talk." Come in .today. Furniture Shop, Eighth Floor.
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The- Quality" StcJre- op- Portland
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These Sales Friday Only Buy All You Can Today While Quantities Remain
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1412TII FRIDAY SURPRISE.
40c to 75c Shadow
Laces, Yard for
25c
New shadow laces in dainty and
elaborate patterns suitable for
making waists, flounces and dress
trimmings. 10 to 25 inches wide.
Main Floor.
1412TH FRIDAY SURPRISE.
35c to 75c Venise
Edges & Insertions
25c
New Venise edges, insertions
and bands for waists, flounces and
dress trimmings. 1 to 6 inches
wide. 35c to 75c values, yd, 25c.
Main Floor.
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MEIER FRANK'S 141STH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
Women'sFib erHo se 2 9 c
"SECONDS" 50 GRADE
1000 pairs of women's good fiber silk hose. These are
manufacturers' "seconds" of the best 50c quality. Hose
with slight mill imperfections that impair neither the quality
nor appearance. In black, white and a few colors. All with
double lisle tops, heels and toes. 3 pairs 85.
"KAYSER" UNION SUITS 50
Women's knit union suits of the famous "Kayser" make. These are
in light-weight cotton, made in low-neck, sleeveless, knee-length style,
with French band top yokes. Regular sizes. Extra sizes C5.
Main Floor, Sixth Street.
Royal Banquet Butter 90c
Our own fresh churning, 2-pound brick, today, 90c.
Lenten Specials
Codfish, finest quality Alaska
cod, 2-lb. brick 28S 1-lb.
brick lo.
Milchner Holland Herring, new
pack, keg, $1.45.
Alaska Herring, good size, fine,
fat fish, 6 for 2o.
Medium Red Salmon, fine qual
ity Alaska fish, No. 1 cans,
dozen $1.70, can 15.
Sockeye Salmon, finest quality,
blood red fish, No. 1 cans,
dozen $2.65, can 23.
Medium Red Salmon, No. cans,
dozen $1.65, can 14.
Minced Clams, Puget Sound
brand, No. 1 cans, dozen $1.25,
can 11.
MEIER A FRANK'S 1412TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
$1.25 "Peerless" Aluminum
FETE MAY BE IN JULYlj
ROSE FESTIVAL AUXILIARY MAY
DISCUSS DATE TONIGHT.
At Meeting Board of GoTernor Will
Be Choen and Other Slnttera
Will Be Taken Up.
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Many civic organizations and socle
ties will be represented tonight at the
meeting of the Rose Festival Auxiliary
to choose the board of governors for
this Summer's fete. The gathering will
be held In the main dining-room of the
Chamber of Commerce, on the eighth
floor of the Oregon building, and it
is expected no fewer than 200 dele
gates from various organizations will
attend.
Probably the proposed change In
date of the festival, making it In July
Instead of June, so that it will fit in
well with the National Education As
sociation convention, the biggest gath
ering for Portland this year, will be
considered and a recommendation made.
The National Education Association
will bring so many people to Portland,
teachers and their friends, and favor
able railroad rates will attract so many
tourists having no direct connection
with the convention, that it may be
thought worth while to postpone the
festival from the usvial June dates.
Whether or not this delay in the fes
tival will result in , making a poorer
showing in the floral displays con
templated will be discussed at some
length probably, tonight.
It is probable the exact dates will
not be named, however, until the new
board of governors takes control.
More than 40 women's clu'-s, local
state societies, parent-teacher organi
1412TH FRIDAY SURPRISE.
75c to 85c Stamped
Guest Towels for
49c
Just received, 500 linen guest
towels stamped for embroidering.
A wide selection of designs. A
wonderful special. .
Second Floor.
1412TII FRIDAY SURPRISE.
$1.25 Stamped
Bath Mats Only
98c
Stamped to embroider on extra
heavy, beautifully patterned Ter
ry cloth. Some with colored bor
ders. A fine selection of designs.
Second Floor.
Eastern Cove Oysters, new pacK,
8-ounce cans, dozen $2.20,
can 190.
Crescent Sardines, choice of mus
tard, tomato or soused, dozen
$2.10, 2 for 350, can 180.
Clam Juice, Pioneer Brand, No.
2 cans, dozen $2.15, can 100.
Minced Clams, Monopole or Red
Ribbon, finest quality ocean
razor clams, dozen $1.70, can
150.
Canned Shrimps, Red Ribbon,
new dry pack, No. Wz cans,
dozen $2.65, can 230, No. 1
cans, dozen $1.60, can 140.
Complete line smoked and salt
fish at delicatessen.
Ninth Floor, Fifth Street.
Sauce . Pans 87c
Three - quart covered Peerless aluminum
sauce pan in popular shape, as illustrated. As
we have only 134 sauce pans in this lot, early
shopping is advised, because they will not be
here long at the low price of 87c.
Basement. Fifth Street.
zations of the city, clubs of business
en, floral societies and community
rganizatlons will be represented at to-
lght a meeting.
SNOWFALL IS 13.3 INCHES
Precipitation for February 3.32
Inches Normal 5.73 Inches.
The snowfall for the month of Feb
ruary reached a total of 13.3 Inches, ac
cording to the monthly summary Is
sued by Edward A. Beale, district fore
caster. The precipitation for the month,'
however, was below normal, being
only 3.32 Inches, as compared to an
average for the month of February of
5.73 inches. The greatest precipitation
for any 24-hour period during the
month occurred from the 10th to the
11th, when ,78 of an inch fell.
The temperature fluctuated from 61
degrees on the 3d to 30 degrees on the
23d. The mean temperature was high
er than the normal for the month, be
ing 42 degrees, compared to a normal
temperature of 41.3 degree.
There were three clear days during
the month, five partly cloudy and 20
cloudy. There were 15 days on which
precipitation was recorded.
The deficiency in rainfall from Sep
tember 1, 1916, to the end of February
amounts to 13.62 Inches.
Mill Near .Gold 11111 to Open.
GOLD HILL. Or.. March 1. (Special.)
The Spauldlng sawmill at North Ev
ans Creek, two miles from Rogue Riv
er, is preparing for the largest run in
its history. The yards of the mill are
full of logs and more are bunched in
the woods. Business men expect much
new business from the opening of Che
mines and the sawmills.
x 1412TH FRIDAY SURPRISE.
35c to 40c Stamped
Individual Towels
19c
A big assortment of towels
stamped to embroider on white
huck and Terry cloth. An immense
variety of designs to select from.
Second Floor.
1412TH FRIDAY SURPRISE.
$1.25 Stamped
Pillow Cases, Pair
98c
All made and stamped to em
broider on good grade white cam
bric. A number of attractive,
easily worked designs. Pair 98c.
Second Floor.
Great Sale
OUR FINEST $1.50 TIES 98d.
This is a splendid opportunity to purchase
Easter ties for personal use or gifts. Included
are bright new Persians, basket weaves,
6atins, ombres and other fine silks in striped,
figured and moire patterns.
MEIER A FRANK'S 1H2TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
Women's Newest
Dresses $14.85
TWO STYLES ILLUSTRATED
If you are looking for a smart new Spring dress at a
Very low price, attend this sale Friday ! There are clever
dresses of crepe de chine, crepe meteor, Georgette and
combinations of Georgette and satin.
Pretty touches of embroidery add to the style and ef
fectiveness of many of these frocks. Some have large
sailor collars, in contrasting shade or white Georgette.
New shades of gold, gray, tan, green and navy and black.
All sizes and styles special values at $14.85.
Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor.
CYCLE ACTS T
HIPPODROME TRICKS PROVE AMAZ
ING TO AUDIENCE.
"Study In Electrics" Is Posing Number
of Different Variety, and There
-, Are Lots of Good Offerings.
AH the circuses of the world have
been robbed of, their best bicycle thrill
acts and these have been pooled Into
one big act to decorate the new bilt
at the Hippodrome which rounds out
this week.
Sebastian Merrill and his company,
each one a star performer and a post
graduate in the art of trick, riding on
cycles, top the bill. Every 'adventure
they offer is a departure from the
usual in this variety of act, and has an
individuality peculiar to the Merrill
brand of originality.
A. sensational climax is offered
when two of the daring riders somer
sault madly in midair, land safely
on their bikes and nonchalantly ride
off the stage.
Jean Weir, a talented leading wom
an, assisted by Larry Mack, who is
a keen portrayer of types, presents a
little playlet, entitled "Caught." To
tell the plot would spoil the enjoyment
for those who haven't seen it, for it
is full of surprises. It is a comedy
at heart, but there's a touch in- it
of the dramatic, too.
Every "lover of the banjo will adore
Burt Earle's act. His banjo fairly
pnlsates with music, the tinkly, tuneful
sort, and all around it Earle spins a
merry monologue. ,
"All for Fun" is a delightful num
ber, made up of sense and nonsense
set to music and sponsored by a smart,
up-to-the-minute pair, Kclley and
I4I2TH FRIDAY SURPRISE.
Great One-Day Sale
3 5 c S omol Liq'id
Soap, 3 for 25c
500 bottles of Somol liquid
soap suitable for washing the
hands and face or for shampoo.
The soap comes in a dispensing
bottle that may be conveniently
fastened to the wall. A regular
35c or 3 for $1 article, Friday,
each, 10 or 3 for 25.
25c Samurai Talcum t
Powder reduced to x DC
Hospital Absorbent Cot- y q
ton, pound priced ewiC
$1.75 Fountain Syringe, guaran
teed for 1 year, full t -m
2-quart size p J. A J
Park-Davis Peroxide of
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Hydrogen, 14-pound . .
-Drugr and Toilet Goods Shop, Main Floor.
of Ties Continues
Yesterday there were great throngs of men and women buying
this handsome neckwear at reduced prices! They appreciated the
-unusual savings on neckwear of highest quality offered in this
sale! Despite the difficulty of obtaining good silks now this
splendid sale has been brought about by special concessions made
to our Furnishings Chief when in New York recently. Buy these
ties now for Easter every one is in advance Spring style ! Be sure
to come today the values are truly phenomenal!
SMARTEST NEW 50c TIES 35c
3 for $1. Silks and patterns in the latest Spring colorings
ombres, satins, basket weaves, moires, brocades, overplaids. crepe
failles and satin stripe combinations each 35 or 3 for SI.
BEAUTIFUL $1 TIES 65.
There are hundreds of ties in this group that would sell for far
more than $1 regularly elsewhere. Handsome new silks in striking
stripes, checks, Persians, all-over and other clever patterns.
Rowe.' The girl Is attractive and
smartly attired. Their travesties are
especially humorous.
A novel number Is "A Study In Elec
trics." a posing act along new lines, in
which color harmonies are emphasized
In a most artistic ' way. The act, of
fered by the Melvilles, Is thoroughly
delightful and has an, educational and
artistic worth.
Ben Light and Corinne Anderson,
both of pleasing personalities and
blessed with real talent, offer ragtime
de luxe and make a big hit.
Th two-reel picture is entitled "A
Battle of Wits." Besides this a new
comedy film Is shown, and the Pathe
series also.
EUGENE RADIATORS ELECT
Drum Corps of 5 0 Boys Is Added to
Marching Club.
EUGENE. Or.. March 1. The Radia
tors, Eugene's marching organization,
Tuesday night elected ex-Mayor Dar
win E. Yoran as president. Other offi
cers are as follows: H. R. Knight, vice
president; W. F. Gilstrap. secretary; F.
N. McAllister, treasurer; L. L. Good
rich, E. O. Potter. W. J. Hill. A. T.
rFraley, W. E. Fields and W. W. Bran-
stetter, members of the executive com
mittee. The organization now has the larg
est membership in its history and a
drum corps of 60 boys.
Lebanon Pioneer Dies at 88.
LEBANON. Or.. March 1. (Special.)
Mrs. Margarette Hansard died at the
home of her son J. P. Hansard, two
miles north of Lebanon, February 28,
at the age of 88 years. She was born
In Tennessee and came to Linn County
with her husband 46 years ago. Her
husband, F. C. Hansard, who survives
her, is past 90 years of age.
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1412TH FRIDAY SURPRISE.
Women's $3.75-$4
Waists Special at
$2.98
U nusually good values in
Georgette crepes, crepe de chines
and organdies. Light and dark
colors. In many cases 1 of kind.
Fourth Floor.
1412TH FRIDAY SURPRISES.
33c to 50c Special
Cretonnes, Yard
23c
The assortment includes several
different patterns of , splendid cre
tonnes that we are discontinuing.
Regularly 33c to 50c, yard 23c. ,
Seventh Floor.
WONDERFUL $2.50-$3.50 TIES S1.65.
In this groupthe most exclusive weaves
and patterns in finest domestic and imported
silks. Rich, lustrous, heavy satins in brocaded
and striped patterns. Figured, scroll and all
over designs. All have "slip-easy" bands.
Men's Furnishings Shop, Main Floor.
GRADE COST DATA GIVEN
RAILWAYS PAY LESS ELSEWHERE
THAN IN PORTLAND.
Ninety Per Cent of Expense of Elimin
ating Crossings In This City Borne
by Two Railroad Companies.
In answer to statements being made
by various persons to the effect that
railroads everywhere are required to
pay the full cost of eliminating grade
crossings. City Commissioner Dieck
has Issued a tabulation showing the
facts on the subject as gleaned from
investigations extending to every state
in the Union and to the District of Co
lumbia, Dominion of Canada and the
Philippine Islands. These disprove the
statements of the railroads paying the
costs.
The quectloa has come up over the
method by which seven O.-W. R. &
grade crossings will be changed to
viaduct crossings under a contract
awarded by the City Council Wednes
day. Taking the entire cost of the
work the O.W. R. & N. Co and the
Portland Railway, Light & Power Com
pany will pay approximately 90 per
cent of the cost. Five per cent will be
assessed against 14.000 lots in a district
to be specially benefited and the re
mainder will be assessed against the
city as a whole.
In Connecticut and Indiana the rail
roads pay 75 per cent of the total cost.
In Maine. Massachusetts, Ohio and Ver
mont they pay 65 per cent. In New
Hampshire, Virginia and Washington
50 per cent and in the Dominion of
Canada 40 per cent. In most states the
laws provide for apportionment of the
costs between the railroads, states and
municipality or county! according to
1412TH FRIDAY SURPRISE.
Women's $2-82.50
Gloves, Pair for
$1.72
Genuine French kid gloves.
Such famous makes as Perrin's
Trefousse and others. Mostly 3
clasp style. Good assortment.
Main Floor.
1411 II FRIDAY SURPRISE.
Set of 6 Knives
and 6 Forks for
Set of 6 silver-plated knives and
6 silver-plated forks in Rogers &
Bros.' "Jewel" French gray fin
ish design. Guaranteed quality.
Main Floor.
MEIER FRANK'S 1412TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
Girls' $5-$6 Coats $2.98
Just received a splendid special purchase of children's
coats in serge, cloth and novelty fabrics in Spring weights.
There are light and dark colors, some made on straight line
and others in flaring styles with belts. Sizes 2 to 8 years.
$6-$7.50 Coats Sizes 10-14 Years, S4.9S
$1.00 BLOOMER DRESSES 79
Sizes for girls 2 to 8 years. Neat little dresses of percales and
ginghams, made in smart, new styles, with belts. All have separate
bloomers. Girls' Shop, Second Floor
MEIER & FRANK'S 1412TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES.
Men's and Young Men's
$15 SUITS
Friday Only
$9,85
Just 54 men can profit by this sale
Friday. There are sizes from 33 to 44
but the number of each is limited.
Gray, brown and tan suits in stripes,
checks and beautiful mixtures in the
semi-fitting and English form-fitting
styles. Some have patch pockets and
others show pockets in regulation style
with flap. Friday only 9.85.
NO EXCHANGES, NONE
SENT C. O. D., NO ALTERA
TIONS, NO PHONE ORDERS "
BOYS' CORDUROY-SUITS 83.49
A special sale of boys' good corduroy suits in Norfolk
style. Made with two patch pockets and 3-piece belt and
full lined knickers, these golden brown corduroy suits are
ideal for school and all-round wear. All sizes, 7 to 16 years.
Friday only, 3.49. Third Floor
the conditions In each case. In many
states there Is no state law covering
the subject. In the City of Chicago
the railroad company paid the entire
cost of its elevated railroads which are
a type of grade-crossing elimination.
FIRE ALARMS ARE REDUCED
Only 33 Calls Answered by Depart
ment Last Slonth.
Them were fewer fire alarms In Feb
ruary in Portland since January, 1905.
according to the monthly statement Is
sued yesterday by Fire Marshal Ste
vens. There were 33 alarms last month.
There were 29 alarms In January, 1905.
Other facts shown In the report are
as follows:
Number of false alarms received during
the month, two. The total number of falae
alarms for year 3916 were 11, and for 114.
the last full year without fire preven
tion, 1ST.
Total number of alarms responded to dur
ing the last 12 months, which ended Feb
ruary 28. 1917. are 734. Thla number rep
resents a very considerable reduction when
we consider that the total number of alarms
received during the year 1914 were I960.
The fire loea for the month wa ap
proximately STOOO. and is the lowest loss
fo rany month alnce May, 1910.
The total fire lose for the period of 12
months, ending February 28. Is below J3O0.
OOO. or approximately $1 per capita. The
money value of fire prevention Is plainly
demonstrated when this figure Is contrasted
with the fire loss for 1914. which was Sl.
797.854.81, or $6.78 per capita.
Number of convictions for arson for the
month were three. The indictments for
arson for the past 8 months were 42. and
the convictions were 22, we having lost but
one case.
The total number of days In which no
alarms of fire were responded to during the
12 months just ended were 67. while during
the year 1914 there were only eight days
In which no alarms were reclved.
Read The Oregonlan Classified Ads.
MUTH FRIDAY SURPRISE.
Women's 50c to $1
Sample N e ckwear
35c
732 pieces, including collars,
sets, vestees, etc. Such materials
as Georgette crepe, broadcloth,
satins, etc. Many styles.
Main Floor.
1412TH FRIDAY SURPRISE.
Women's Initial
'Kerchiefs, 6 for
25c
A special purchase of 500 dozen
women's kerchiefs. Two styles of
initials to select from. Plain and
colored styles Friday only 6, 25c.
Main Floor.
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ELD RED GE
sewing machine in your home.
The Eldredge two-spool, bob
binless rotary sewing ma
chine eliminates all bobbin
troubles. Sews direct from
two spools of thread one
above, one below. The new
Eldredge Rotary and bur
complete line of vibrating
shuttle machines will be of
interest to you.
$1.00 DOWN $1.00 WEEK
NO INTEREST NO
EXTRAS
Liberal allowance for your
old machine.
Second Floor. Fifth Street.
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