THE S0XDAT 0REG0SIA1T, POBTLASTD, FEBRUARY 28, 190J. FOES OF LIQUOR TRADE CALL FOR CONVENTION OF PRO HIBITJONISTS IS ISSUED. Chairman of Central Committee Says Launching of Local Option Law Arouses Enthusiasm. On Saturday, March 5, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon In the rooms of the local Y. il. C A. those who have started the war on the "demon rum" will open fire with, heavy artillery and the fight for local op tion will be on in earnest. Rev. G. Lu Tufts, B. Lee Paget and other workers in the temperance cause are actively at work preparing for the big mass conven tion which will be held on the date given above. To this convention will come all the members of the Prohibition party throughout Multnomah County, and in ad dition to nominating candidates lor ofli ccrs on the Prohibition ticket other busi ness of importance will be discussed. Besides an address by Hon. Oliver W. Stewart, National chairman of the party and a member of the Illinois Legislature, other prominent advocates of temperance will speak. The date of the call for the mass convention Is? dated February 21, and already Mr. Paget has received a number of letters from prohibitionists who state they will be on hand. In addition to the Tegular notice Mr. Paget has sent out the following open letter: "In connection with the call issued for the Multnomah County Convention of the Prohibition party on March 5 next, I take pleasure in announcing that at the close of the afternoon session a banquet, under the auspices of the Prohibition Alliances of the county, will be tendered to Oliver W. Stewart, of Chicago, who is the vigor ous National chairman of the party, and a member of the Illinois Legislature, and in this connection a short programme has been prepared In which sbme of the most prominent members of the party will par ticipate. The principal feature -of the evening meeting will be a stirring address by Mr. Stewart. The recent successful launching of a local option law, and the unprecedented In terest in our party work leads to the an ticipation of a large representation and a most enthusiastic convention. "B. (LEG PAGET, "County Chairman." WHAT THE LITTLE BOY SAID. J. M. Barrie Pays Royalties to a Ju venile Collaborator. New York Herald. That J. M. Barrie is not the sole author of "Little Mary," that he had a collab orator, who has drawn royalties, and that be has caused a legal document to be drawn 'up acknowledging the collabora tion, will be news to most porsons. This is the first time In his literary career that the author and playwright has not relied upon his own talents. Mr. Barrie has a boon companion. Tom my, son of Mr. Llewellyn Davis. One day Mr. Barrie brought his little friend some sweets. "If I gave you these sweets and told you If you ate -them you would be sick in the morning, what would you say.' he Inquired. ' Tommy instantly replied: "I'd say that I'd be sick tonight." Mr. Barrie was delighted. "Give me permission to use that line in my new play, he said to the laa, ana as part author, you will receive royalties to the amount ot a naitpenny ior every performance given when the play Is pro duced." Permission was. of course, readily given and a contract was drawn up and duly signed and sealed. All that time Mr. Barrie was writing "Little Mary," which Mr. Charles Froh man Is now running at Wyndham's The ater, and which he is to produce snoruy in New York. The line referred to has been utilized in the first act and always gets a big round of inuehter. which Is well worth the roy allies it draws, for Mr. Barrie had abided bv the letter of the contract, and pays his royalties regularly. If the popularity of the play be taken into consideration. "Tommv" is in the way of amassing a small fortune for a boy. PERSONAL MENTION. Gilbert Hunt. Mayor of Walla Walla, is registered at the Imperial. Captain E. E. Caine. a well-known ship- ping man of Seattle Is at the Portland. Mrs. F. A. Waterhouse. of San Fran- cisco. Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hall. James M. Shoup, United States Mar shal, with headquarters at Juneau, Alas lea, is at the Portland. Grant Mays, secretary of the Oregon Livestock Association, registered at the J Imperial yesterday from The Dalles. Frank HInos. a prominent Heppner stockman, passed through the city yester day en route to his farm in Marlon County. Mrs. W. C. Puffer left last evening for New York City, whore she will sail for Jerusalem on March 2, to attend the World's Sunday School Convention, to be. held there In April. After visiting the points of interest in the Far East, Mrs. Puffer will tour Europe. Lloyd R. Smith, son of A. T. Smith, of Portland Heights, returned to Portland veeterday after a year's sojourn In New Zealand, where he was connected with v hardware nrm. Mr. Smith is well known in football circles about the city, having been captain of the Portland Academy team in 11O0. F. B. Holbrook, formerly a Councilman of this city, arrived at the Imperial yes terday from Irrigon. Mr. Holbrook Is manager of an irrigation company which contemplates turning water on some 20.000 acres of arid land in "Umatilla County. 3duch of the land has already been sold to settlers and Mr. Holbrook speal:s en thusiastically of the prospects of the country, the settlers and his company. John S. Plnney, local manager of the American Typefounders Company, will leave for New York about April 1. where he will take a position with the same oompany. In order to do which he has resigned his position In this city. Mr. Finney's resignation will take effect March 1, but he will be detained In Port land some time by private business affairs. A New Explosive. While aluminum has bean employed to prftiuee intense heat tor welding and sim ilar purposes for 'some years. It is only re cently that It is found as an ingredient of an explosive where this action is also re quired. In "ammonal," a new explosive Invented by an Austrian named Fahrer. powdered aluminum is combined with car bon and ammonium nitrate. Aluminum has a high affinity for oxygen, and when these elements unite intense heat is gen erated, which, in the case of the explosive raises the temperature of the gases pro duced by the decomposition of ammonium nitrate. Increasing the temperature is equivalent to increasing the explosive ef fect, and preliminary results indicate the high power of this jvw oxploslve. If the addition of aluminum to an ex plosive compound has the beneficial re sult claimed In this Instance, there Is no reason why It should not find wider ap plication. Harper's weekly. Eastern and California Race By direct wires. We accept commissions by phone from responsible parties at Portland Club. 130 3th street "Trix." the card game. Try it. All deal cm. B9c Gray & Smith, Agtsl," Saa Fran. The Meier & Frank Store The Meier & Frank Store . The Meier & Frank Store j . New Baby Carriages and Go-Carts On the Third Floor We Are Agents for Butted ck Patterns and Publications "Penmsnkar" Steel Ranges Have No Equal In Basement Merchandise purchased on credit tomorrow will be charged onyoqr March account. Sole Portland Agents for "Ostermoor" Mattresses and "Wilamette" Sewing Machines 3d floor Men's Custom Tailoring at reasonable prices 2d floor Spring styles m Boys' and Youths' Clothing now ready 2d floor The New Gloves The new Gloves have just come to us from the best American, French and Ger man makers Fall of the latest style touches that the season will bring forth "Perrins real French Kid Gloves in new Spring shades, $ 1 .25 to $2.50 a pair, every pair guaranteed New black and white Milanese Gloves, new silk net Gloves from at 65c, $ 1 .00 and $ 1 .25 pair New black, white and gray Suede lisle Gloves at 75 c and 85c pair Choose early. New Double-Tipped Silk Gloves, in pongee, mode, slate, black and white at, pair 50, 75 and 1.00 New Embroidered Silk Gloves, in black, white and pearl, pr.$1.50 New 12 and i6-button Button Silk Gloves, in plain and embroidered backs. Ladies' Fine Lisle Gloves, all sizes, pair 50 Misses' and Children's Gloves in new styles.. 50 to $1.50 pair NEW MESH VEiLINGS New Mesh Veilings, dotted borders in drop effects handsome styles, at 75, S5, S1.00, S1.25 yd tj XX ILTItX. BOTH CO y T J Spring Footwear Our Spring Footwear dls play is complete The whole family, can be out fitted with satisfactory Shoes here at the lowest possible cost Every new style, every good leather is here; every late toe shape, every size Our Shoes will please you and will also keep you pleased. Women's Shoes, in patent leathers, vici kid, box calf, light or heavy soles, walking shoes, dress shoes, shoes and Oxfords, tan shoes and Ox fords, French, Shriner & Urner, J. & T. Cousins, John son Bros., and a dozen other prominent manufacturers, are all represented. $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 AND $5.00 A PAIR Misses' and Children's Shoes, Boys' and Youths' Footwear, styles for school wear, styles for dress wear; all prices, all sizes. Men's Shoes in black and tans, shpes and Oxfords, patent 'leather, vici kid, box and velour calf, patent colt, pair. .$3.00 to $6.00 Rich Lace Showing Everyjnew feature inlace fin ery is shown in this magnifi cent Spring variety We're ready to show you all that's new, all that's sought for and desirable and in such profuse assortment that each and every individual fancy can be quick ly satisfied Come and enjoy the display at your leisure. New Point Guaze Laces, new Black and White Chantillvs, Venise Appliques in Persian effects, Repouse Laces, Allovers, Galloons and Net Top Laces, beautiful styles; Lierre Laces in the new Paris' shade, Cluny Laces, Allovers, Bands, white and black; new Black Venise Allovers and Appliques. New Embroideries In matched series, beautiful styles and dainty, effective patterns.' New French Embroideries the handsomest ever shown in this city. New Allovers for waists exquisite styles. New Dress Trimmings Imported Novelties in Persian and Bulgarian trimmings. Pompadour effects in white and gold. Elegant Silk Crochet trimmings in cream for crepe de chine gowns. rmuslms Away back last June we heard the first rumbles of the rise Jn prices of Undermuslins Advance in raw cotton meant a jump in prices or cut down the quality of materials Our buyer was in the market and the determination was made to head it off He placed big orders for February 15th delivery and secured the very lowest prices Comparisons with today's values are most striking Not only is this a rare occasion to buy the finest M4i ; mazm it JH. M m$9m M vestments American-made Underrauslins at a big sav- is a splendid time for economical in- in Undermuslins for hot weather 0 Plece m Every piece has the "Home-Made" label, which, insures it being made in the most complete muslin underwear plant in America no other manu facturer giyes the care to the making that the -$3ome-Made" people - do. . The styles, The lace and embroidery trimming ucd, the materials and general get-up of "Home-Made" lin gerie cannot fail but please every 5 woman who takes pride in dainty undermuslins. The gathering is a superb one and includes gowns, skirts, chemise, corset covers ana drawers. Ask for the interesting little Hpme-Made booklet. C"n 5 Q "Home-Made" gowns, cambric, nainsook and muslin, embroidery, laces, Valen- vu vJ W fl & ciennes and torchon-trimmed; headings and ribbons, Empire, Mother Hubbard and Bishop styles, wide hems at bottom each $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $3.25, $2.50 up to $10 "Home-Made" Skirts Home-Made Corset Covers In cambric, nainsook and lawn, tucked Val. lace, insertion, medallions, beadings, ribbons, hand embroidered effects, straight fronts and blouse fronts, with or without beadings at the waist; high, square and round necks, 50, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 up to $7.50 each. "Home-Made" Chemise Nainsook and' cambric Chemises, dainty embroid ery and lace trimmed insertions, beadings and ribbons, plain or trimmed bottoms, magnificent styles. 50c to $8.50 "Home-Made" Short Skirts $1.00 up Of cambric and muslin, fitted bands and separate dust ruffles, wide graduated and straight flounces, daintily tucked, VaL Irfce and insertions, Cluny lace and insertions, imitation hand-embroidered effects, beautiful styles, at $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 up to $20. Home-Made " Drawers With fitted bands at waist line, dainty embroid ery and lace trimmed, immense variety, per pair 60, 75, $1.00 up to $3.50 New French Underwear in magnificent variety no trouble to show you. (Second floor.) Leading Cloak Store of the Northwest Sprmg S uits, Coats, Waists The latest creations in Women's Dress Suits in exclusive styles are now being shown in superb variety; all the new shades and materials are to be found in this unequaled showing and the workmanship 'fm i J T T T . . , 11 -J 1 J.t 4. Mll'il represents tne nignest type oi positively sweu garments; styies tnat cannot ne duplicated eisewnere ims is Koruanas leaamg uoax store in fact as well as in name Spring stocks are fast approaching j jj? : : zrz : : : : . . completeness; .77 large express packages came to nana iriaay ji and Saturday; all the new arrivals will be on display tomorrow. Magnificent New Costumes and Wraps, imported and American models, Priced up to $295.00 New Dress Suits in Exclusive styles. Priced up to $165.00 New Walking Suits, immense variety, Priced up to . . . $75.00 New Walking Skirts New Dress Skirts. New Silk and Cotton Waists every new creation. New Silk Petticoats New Alpaca Petticoats. 99 .ivM n.:uMA. 66 SOIa iSSBji mm. fei TO oats ana uresses -sr ityles at reasonable in any store in town. XSk Jar- "Peter ThomDson" Clothes for misses and children Coats and Dresses in naw blue, tan and "mixtures neat, serviceable s prices and in greater assortment than can be found Tomorrow is the Last Day of the Cash Refunding Plan Save your cash duplicates until the lucky day is announced next Sunday Butterick Patterns and Publications The new Butterick Pattern department is now open for business and is located on the main floor near the Alder-street entrance A complete stock of patterns will be found here The Butterick Publications, Delineator and large Metropolitan Fashion Catalogue, are also on sale Every courtesy will be extended pattern buyers Fashion sheets and catalogues are distributed free. Mail Orders or Butterick Patterns will be carefully and promptly filled the same day as received Fashion sheet and catalogue will be sent upon request Subscriptions taken for the Delineator. Boys' Clothing We sell the most clothes for boys be cause we have the most clothes for boys to sell, but there's another reason: We sell better clothes for less money than any other boys' clothing store St The Spring stock is the largest and best we ever gathered for your selection and includes "Peter Thompson" Topcoats, Reefers t TT ' . T" ,t O T. 1 A A 1 A rsuster crown ouiis in iaie styles Lsiva Mew Two and Three-piece Suits New Russian Blouse Suits New Spring Overcoats for little men; materials and styles to please everyone. YOUNG MEN'S CLOTHES for Spring and Summer; latest styles and materials, and we know the pricing is the lowest in town. Second Floor, . m res PENINSULAR RANGES Have no equal. Superior In construction, modern Im provements. Heating and cooking capacity. Handsomest in appearance and come to us -direct from the factory In Detroit, with no middlemen's profits to pay. 20 models. Everywhere guaranteed by bond. See them. (Basement.) New Spring Hosiery For women who buy "Onyx," the best, and no other The "just as good kind" you've had expe rience enough with to your sor rowThe new Spring and Sum mer stock is now complete for your choosing; an immense as- sortment of all the prettiest styles in all grades. New . Lace Lisle Hose in hand some designs. Imported Hosiery in gauze and lace effects: exclusive styles. 1 Embroder'ed boot effects in new" styles and colors; pongees, champagne, black and white effects; new tan Hosiery. Prices range from 50 to. 9.00 a pair. New styles in Hosiery for misses, children; reasonable prices. BAB CARRIAGES The new Baby Carriages, Reclining Gocarts, Folding Gocarts and Carettes are now ready. The largest line la the city. Handsomest models and very lowest prices. The display is complete and it's easy to please you. (Third floor.) i New Art Squares in All Sizes, Styles and Grades New Ku New Mattings Carpet Sweepers, Etc Third Floor. New Lace Curtains, all Kinds and Grades New Sash Curtains New Portieres New Couch Covers New Table Covers Curtain Fixtures, Etc Exquisite New Curtain Materials, Tapestries, Velours New Hangings, Silkolines, Swisses New Furniture Coverings. Custom shade work a specialty. Third Floor. Silks and Dress Fabrics Buy Dress Goods and Silks thought fullyDon't rush into the first store that shows a pretty design and buy. A peep through our stock reveals a wealth of new ideas that you see nowhere else and women appre ciate this. New Silks, Colored Dress Goods, Black Dress Goods, White Wool Goods, Japanese Silks, Pongees, Foul ards, Shirtwaist Suit Silks in Black and White Checks, gun metal effects, etc. Immense variety. IN DRESS FABRICS The showing is a remarkable one and includes Whipcords, Chiffon Voile, silk and wool Crepe de Paris, Granite Cloths, real Turkish Mohair. I &v'"m" Wool Crash Etamines, French Prunella, Brilliantines, Mistrals, New Crash Etamines, Sicilians, Voiles, New Shirtwaist Suit Ma terials, Fancy Tweeds, Cheviots, "Peter Thompson" Serges, etc, etc Let us show you. The New Carpets, Curtains, Tapestries, Rugs, Etc. Daily arrivals in new Floor Coverings The Big Carpet Store is now in position to show Portland people the best selected stock to be found on the Coast,representing as it does the newest designs and colorings from the most prominent mils in the country and in variety larger than all other carpet stores , combined Wilton Velvets, Axminsters, Body Brussels, Velvets, Tapestry Brussels and Ingrains Before buying, it's to your interest to look here Third Floor. 9