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THK SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 30, 1906.
The Meier Frank Store
Established '5750 Years in Portland
Annual Clearance Sale
Starts Wednesday, January 2
The Meier & Frank Store's great Annual Clearance Sale
starts Wednesday morning, January 2d It is the most im
portant general sale of high-grade merchandise held daring
the year In every department wonderful values are offered
in seasonable and staple wares of every description The
shrewd buyer, the economical buyer, will anticipate her
needs for many months to come Wearing apparel as well
as household effects Remember the sale begins Wednesday
morning at 3 o'clock sharp See the great window displays
The Meier Frank Store
Established '5750 Years in Portland
Annual Clearance Sale
Starts Wednesday, January 2
Our tens of thousands of friends residing throughout the
Northwest are invited to share in the remarkable money
saving opportunities offered by this great Annual Clearance
Sale Plan a shopping trip to the city or use our splendidly
equipped mail-order department The sale continues through
the month and all mail' orders will be filled at sale prices
See the daily papers for extra special values from day to day.
Send for- a Copy of Our Illustrated Catalogue
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The merchandising event of the year commences Wednesday morning and continues
VjgjigK through the month of January- The great Annual Clearance Sale, the sale that appeals
witn great iorce to every economical Buyer in the community in every department will
be found matchless bargains in wearing apparel for women, men and children, as well as household effects of
every description. It is the time of the year when stocks must be reduced to their lowest point; when odds and
ends and broken lines must be cleaned up regardless of cost or former selling prices It is our 50th year in Port
land and we are going to celebrate by placing before you the greatest, the grandest bargain feast you were ever
invited to partake of Merchandise of style, merchandise of quality, the best the world produces at prices
everyone will appreciate The sale will continue 30 days- See the daily papers for extra special values Mail and
phone orders will as usual be promptly and carefully filled Our 17 immense show windows illustrate better than
cold type and anything we could say the phenomenal money-saving opportunities offered by the great Annual
Clearance Sale-Look to your needs STOR.E WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY TUESDAY
Annual January Sales, 50,000
Pieces of New Undermuslins
As usual in connection with the Great Annual
Clearance Sale, we announce the Great "White
Fair" 150,000 pieces of new dainty under
muslins at tempting low prices A January mus
lin underwear sale prepared for way back last
May, when the buyer visited the best mills
in the land placed orders at the old prices and
gave instructions as to materials, styles and
making Mountains of snowy-white undergar
ments full sizes and exceptional value No skimp
ing of materials or trimmings, gowns, skirts, cor
set covers, drawers, sets, chemise Immense as
sortment of dainty and attractive pieces- Beauti
fully made and finished We invite comparison
with any special sale underwear offered in the
city; you will be convinced very quickly of the
superiority of our undermuslins in every way.
Clearance Sale Bargains in
Cloaks. Suits
Waists, Skirts
Costumes, Wraps
Furs, Petticoats
Children's Apparel
Millinery, Bonnets
Men's Clothing
Youth's Clothing
Boys' Clothing
Art Goods
Pictures
Muslin Underwear
Infants Wear
Flannel Gowns
Knit Wear
PyrographyGoods
Veilings, Notions
Buttons, Shoes
Slippers, Etc., Etc.
Clocks, Watches
Table, Bed Linens
Silks, Dress Goods
Laces, Embroid'ies
Dress Trimmings
Handkerchiels
Hosiery .Underw'r
Flannels, Linens
Cotton Goods
Wash Fabrics
No lions. Sheets '
Pillow Cases J
Small Wares
Men's Furnishings
Gloves, Ribbons
Men's Underwear
Umbrellas
Leather Goods
Trunks, Bags
Books, Stationery
Jewelry
Fancy Goods
Women's Neckw'r
Rubber Goods
Toilet Articles
Lace Curtains
Curtain Materials
Blankets, Comforts
Portieres
Couch Covers
Bonne Femmes ,
S ilkolines -Tapestries
Toys.Dolls.Games
Fancy China
Glassware
Kitchen Goods
Lamps, Cutlery
Silverware
Ranges ":J--
Cnt Glass
Carving Sets
Chafing Dishes
5 o'Clock Teas
Graniteware
Brass and Copper
Novelties
Fancy Vases
Groceries, Stoves
ILIilH BUR MEETS
COMMITTEE OX NEW LAWS HAS
aothing'to REPORT.
W. R. McGarry Submits Draft of Bill
to Protect Persons From Being
Molested In Occupations.
If the measure proposed by Lawyer
"W. R. McGarry. or some law o a like
nature, protecting persons from being
oppressed or harassed in their trade,
occupation and calling, is not passed
at the next Legislature, the initiative
and referendum will be invoked and
the people of the state given an op
portunity to decide the fact of the so
called conspiracy act.
This statement was made at the
meeting of the Multnomah Bar Asso
ciation, held last night, by the author
of the proposed measure. Mr. McGarry
declared that he was of the opinion
that the lawyers of the city should go
on record as being in favor of a
measure that would protect the small
dealers and Investors, even If the bill
did cause " a feeling of uneasiness
among some of the "first families." The
proposed bill was referred to the leg
islative committee of the association.
Last night's meeting was held es
pecially to hear reports from the com
mittee appointed to draft laws to be
presented to the next Legislature, but
owing to the Christmas rush and the
coming end of the year's business, the
committee had not been able to pre
pare a report. Robert G. Morrow and
Lionel R. Webster were added to the
committee. The other members are:
Dan J. Malarkey, Gus C. Moser, Frank
F. Freeman, William M. Davis and
A. L. Veazle.
It is expected that this body will
meet within the next few days, and
that several measures will bo recom
mended by it to the Legislature. Among
the bills to be discussed will be one
proposed hy Mr. McGarry compelling
judges to render decisions in equity
cases within three months after the
close of the trial.
Another measure will be proposed
by W. H. Fowler that will be hailed
with delight by all employes of cor
porations and persons who ride on
public transportation lines. Mr. Fow
ler suggests that when a corporation
that has been sued for damages in a
personal Injury case and admits it wai
at fault by confessing Judgment. th
defendant be not allowed to have testi
mony given before the court regarding
the case In order that the Judge may
fix the amount of the damages; but
that the said evidence be given before
a Jury, and that it fix the sum.
W. M. Davis will Introduce a meas
ure seeking to do away with to dou
ble charge for filing a divorce soft in
this county. It now costs $20 to file
a complaint in the Multnomah County
Circuit Court for a divorce, whereas
nil other complaints are rated at $10
each. Ten dollars la all that la charged
In other districts throughout the
state.
Many other ' measures will be pre
sented to the association's committee,
which will meet within the next few
days. Robert G. Morrow, chairman of
the committee, says be will call a
meeting of the band of workers as
soon after New Year's as possible.
William Foley was elected a mem
ber of the Bar Association.
The full text of the measure which
Mr. McGarry declares will be submit
ted to the voters of the state If the
solons do not pass It follows:
Section 1. That If two or more persons,
firms or corporations, engaged in the sale,
transportation or distribution of property,
shall Intentionally combine, 'conspire or
agree together, by any act, device or means
to Injure another In his person, occupation
or property, or to discriminate against any
person, class or community, or to oppress,
harass or annoy such person In any lawfuj
pursuit, or who shall knowingly co-operate
with another or others by dishonest or un
fair competitive methods or otherwise; to
deprive any person, firm or corporation of
a fair and equal opportunity to prosecute
their trade, calling or profession within this
state, such person or persons shall be guilty
of a felony, and on conviction thereof may
be punished by Imprisonment In the State
Penitentiary for a period not exceeding five
years, or by a fine not exceeding $5000, or
both, in the discretion of the court. '
Section 2. That any person, firm or cor
poration engaged in the business of a com
mon carrier, or In the sale or distribution
of property, who shall be guilty of any of
the acta specified In the next preceding sec
tion of this act. shall' forfeit the right to
maintain any 'action, suit or proceeding in
the courts of this state for the enforcement
of any debt or obligation directly or Indi
rectly growing out of any such transaction,
and shall. In addition, be liable to the per
son aggrieved for all consequential dam
ages which may arise In consequence of
such acta
Section 8. That if any person or persons
shall, by threats or Intimidation, or by the
circulation of false or other Injurious mat
ter, unjustly deprive another of trade or
employment, or if two or more persons shall
conspire, combine or' co-operate to blacklist
any mechanic or other laborer, or deprive
such laborer or mechanic of employment, or
in any other manner, without authority of
law, molest or disturb such laborer or me
chanic In the quiet and peaceable pursuit
of his lawful vocation, such person or per
sons shall be deemed guilty of a misde
meanor, and on conviction thereof by a
court of competent jurisdiction shall be sev
erally punished by a fine not less than $10
nor more than $100, cr by imprisonment in
the County Jail not less than one month
nor more than six months, or by both fine
and imprisonment. In the discretion of the
court. ,
The Right Kind of a Friend.
Advice Is cheap; almost anyone is will
ing to give It gratis, but when a man
bads it uo with hard-earned dollars then
you may count him as a real friend.
Lucy Suddreth, of Lenoir. N. C, had
been troubled with a very bad cough for
over a year. She says, " a friend told me
about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, but
as I had tried several cough medicines
and none of them did me any good, I
had no faith in it, did not get it and
went on coughing. Later on my friend
bought a bottle of it, brought It to me
and insisted that I should take it. I did
so and to my surprise It helped me. Four
bottles of it cured me of my cough." For
ale by all druggists.
"STOCKS Hi ROULETTE"
ROCKS ON WHICH CORPORA
TION" OFFICIAL IS BUIXED.
Cornelius Vanvoorhis Steals $110,
000 to Play on Wall Street and
the Mystic Wheel.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29. Cornelius W.
Vanvoorhis, former secretary and
treasurer of the Havana Electric Rail
way Company, a New Jersey corpora
tion, capitalized at $10,000,000, and
having offices at 62 Broadway, in this
city, was arrested today, charged with
the appropriation of money belonging
to the firm to his personal pse. He
was held in $10,000 bail.
The complaint asserts that Vanvoor
his has confessed to the misappropria
tion of about $110,000. He has made
restitution. It 1b said, of about $30,000.
The complaint alleges that when
Vanvoorhis was charged with dishon
esty he admitted that he had used
money of the corporation and had
spent It in Wall street speculation.
Iater, it Is alleged, Vanvoorhis ad
mitted that he had not lost all the
money In stocks, but had gambled
away large amounts at roulette, which
he said he played in a house on Broad
street.
MODOC IS ON THE ROCKS
River Steamer Lost in Dense Fog on
San Francisco Bay.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., Dec. 29. The
Southern Pacific river -steamer Modoc
went ashore at Point Pinole, in San
Pablo Bay, early this evening and the
boat is reported to be hard and fast on
the rocks with a hole In her bottom. Only
meager details of the accident have been
received at the local office of the South
ern Pacific.
A relief crew has gone from Port Costa
to the scene of the wreck, but at a late
hour nothing had been received concern
ing the extent of her injuries. It is pre
sumed, however, that she became lost in
the dense fog that was hanging over the
bay and was atop of the rocks before the
crew were aware of the danger.
ROBBED OF GREAT SUMS
Chadbourne Tells How Former Man
agers Gutted Road.
MOBILE. Ala., Dec. 29. T. L. Chad
bourne. Jr., one of the attorneys for the
receivers of the Mobile, Jackson & Kan
sas City Railroad, in his affidavit making
charges against the former management,
alleges by reason of Interests In the se
curities company up to the latter part of
1303, he was - familiar with the transac
tions of the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas
City and the securities company, and.
owing to his interests as a bond and
stockholder of the Chicago & Gulf Rail
road, he has kept in touch with the trans
actions of Stratton, Stall & MacDonald
and the companies they control.
He alleged that they have made charges
against the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas
City Company In favor of the securities
company for extra services and expendi
tures aggrega'Ung $1,163,661 and that, by
virtue of the control of the railroad and
securities company, they have had the
former admit liability by contract with
the securities company to the extent of
$500,000 on fraudulent and unwarranted
claims and, further, that they caused the
securities company to be credited with
$384,651 on claims equally as unwarranted
and fraudulent.
Mr. Chadbourne says that the securities
company has no assets In Alabama that
can be reached by law and that the Mo
bile, Jackson & Kansas City and Chicago
& Gulf Companies are hopelessly insolv
ent. '
FIRE IN BENSON BUILDING
Midnight Blaze Soon Discovered and
Is Extinguished With Chemical.
A midnight fire threatened the Ben
son building at Fifth and Morrison
streets. The blaze was discovered by
Special Policeman Ed Maher, who ob
served clouds of smoke In the cigar
store of M. A. Gunst & Co. He sent
In an alarm from box 21. The depart
ment responded immediately and the
flames were extinguished with a chem
ical, although for a time It appeared
as though it would be necessary, to
call on other apparatus. Crossed wires
In a locker at the rear of the cigar
store caused the blaze, and from this
place the fire ate Its way up to the
flooring on the second story of the
building.
The flames were located In the of
fices of the Boston Dental Institute
and the firemen soon had them under
control. The damage was comparatively
small. The Gunst cigar store Is dam
aged by smoke and fire to the extent
of about $500, which may be Increased
to a greater sum in the event that a
quantity of the stock is damaged. The
dental parlors will suffer a similar loss
and the cafe owned by Tom Stuart was
damaged by smoke.
Panamans Banquet Flint.
PANAMA, Dec. 29. Senator Frank
P. Flint, ' of California; Congressman
Duncan McKlnlay, of the same state;
Congressman Joseph Howell, of Utah,
and the other members of the congres
sional party who are here to study
the canal problem, attended a recep
tion at the Presidential palace ." last
night. They will give a banquet in
honor of President Amador.
Blame Put on the. Flagman.
SEATTLE; Wash., Dec. 29. After hear
ing much evidence, the Coroner's inquest
into the lnterurban electric train collis
ion at Edgecomb, near Tacoma, last
Wednesday, which resulted In the death
of three persons, found a verdict as fol- I the case of the suit of Willard Selbell
"That said collision occurred by reason
of the failure of one Foss, a flagman, to
properly carry out the orders, given him
by the conductor of the worktrain."
EDITOR SHOT AND SILLED
Nebraska Journalist In Fatal Quarrel
With Hotel Man.
"MINATARIE, Neb.. Dec 29. Samuel
D. Cox, editor of the Minatarie Senti
nel, was shot and killed tonight by
E. S. Kennison, a hotel man. The men
engaged in a scuffle on the street over
a personal Ulference, when Kennison
pulled a revolver, firing three shots,
all of which took effect. Mr. Cox was
the founder of the Lincoln (Neb.) Call
and had been prominent' in newspaper
work in the state for 20 years.
Big Verdict for a Cripple.
FRESNO. Cal.. Dec. 29. The Jury In
IMPORTANT
TELEGRAMS
(Kansas City Dally Journal.)
Tt would astonish the public to know
the number, character and prominence of
the people who are recovering from
Blight's Disease and Diabetes In this city.
. To ascertain if permanent relief has
been effected by the new treatment, as
most all the local cases that have been
treated here are of comparatively recent
date, the following wire was sent to Cali
fornia, where the new diuretic has been
In use the past year or two:
Kansas City. Jan. 15. 1908.
R. A. CROTHERS, Proprietor Bulletin,
San Francisco, Cal.
" Several prominent cltlrens of Kansas
City report wonderful recoveries from
Brlght's Disease and Diabetes by use of
Fulton's Compound. Kindly advise us if
successful and permanent results have
been accomplished In your city.
THE JOURNAL COMPANY.
In reply the following wire was received
from the Evening Bulletin:
San Francisco, Jan. 16, 1308.
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL.
Permanent results here. Know a doc
tor who acknowledges absolute recovery
from Diabetes. Many authentic cures of
Brlght's. R. A. CROTHERS.
These diseases were considered fatal.
It Is evident that not. alone relief but a
permanent cure of both these dreaded
complaints can now be effected.
Kansas City Daily Journal. r
For Brlght's and serious kidney disease
get Fulton's Renal Compound. For Dia
betes, ask for the Diabetes Compound.
For sale by all druggists, trade supplied
by Clarke, Woodward Drug Co., whole
sale druggists, Portland, Oregon. Litera
ture mailed free by the John J. Fulton
Co.. E910 San Pablo avenue, Oakland,
California,
gave judgment today against the rail
road for $100,000. This is said to be
the largest verdict ever rendered in the
United States for personal Injuries. In
July, 1905, Scibell was struck by a box
car, moving in the freight yards with
out a light. He lost his left arm, rlgnt
hand, his left leg at the hip, and bis
rig ii iwuL.
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