THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 21. 1807.
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(lEGLEGTEDl'JIFEIS
LAID TO REST
Mrs. Machette and 'tittle Daugh
ter, Victims of Explosion,
' Are Buried..
HUSBAND AWAY FOR
- NEARLY A MONTH
' Frail Woman, Who Had Frequently
Applied for a PlYorce, Forced to
, Carry Water for Household Fur-
. poses a Quarter of a Mile. '
Funeral rvtcea ere held yesterday
. erer the remains of Uri. Joale Machette
and t-jraar-old daughter, Catherine, who
were fatally burned by the overturning
Of a lamp laat Saturday rilrtt at their
' home 14 mllea southeast of fortland on
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rirrrink'MacIietty, Wtio Gstb
. . Life for Her Baby.
KAY D KEU3 10 CHASE
m t.:i FiEfjps
Members of Former Moral Squad
Assigned to the China- "
town Beat. ' "
Upon orders from Chief of Police
Orlumaoher, Detectlvea Mallet and Hill
win jreai.eraa.jr aiiernoon relieved from
duty In the Chinese quarter arid to De.
-tectlvea Kay and Klenlln of the ds-
funct moral squad was assigned the
auiy or endeavoring- to auppreaa the lr
repreaalbta Mongolian gambler a.
The change cam aa a aurnrlae. aa
the present Chinatown aquad baa done
errectlve work. Chief Orltamaeher de
clares that the only reason for the
ehanga la the: policy to ahlft the men
oocaalonally for the good of the service,
pallet and Htjl. will In the future do
regular detective work with the bureau
of criminal Investigation.
Th aelection of Kay and Klenlln for
duty la Chinatown, in view of their
paat performances Is regarded as pecul
iar. Th two sleuths while constitut
ing the "moral squad" plunaed the de
partment Into no and of difficulty and
the star act which resulted fn th dis
solution of th "purifying brigade" was
Kay's attempt to make an honest shop.
f ajm-plead guilty to an Immoral offense.
JCIenlin "ta -Uptro!man who with
Patrolman Isakaon coram
yoked aaaault en aoma petty offlcera of
th V. 8. 8. .Chicago jmd In addition- to
being fined by the police commission
was found guilty of aaaault and battery
by Judge Held. As th result of the af
fair Patrolman Isakaoa waa dismissed
from th police department but for some
unknown reaaon Klenlln managed to
hold bis position. .
SiiTce being assigned to regular de
tective duty Kay and Klenlln have not
mad: any-arreata of Importance and in
th majority of caaea to them for
Investigation no results hav been 6b
talned. : ...
nlttedTm unpie lthawonde
Mllwaukte Country C!ul. '
Eastern and California raoea. Take
Ssllwood and Oregon City ears at Sirs
and Alder. ....
CGL" ICEL PUTS GKECK-EEi:
c;i eco::o:.y gas
Amendment Civlng Council the
Power to Regulate Price and
Quality of Gas Adopted.
"This company has ao stability. I
believe it simply wants to get a gas
franchise and then aell It U aom on
else." deolared Councilman Menefe at
th meeting of the oouncll yesterday
afternoon, when th request - of th
Kconomy Oas company for a franchise
waa up for consideration. "Who la be
hind this company T"
B. 8. Pagu's. an incorporator of th
company and also Its attorney.erused
to telL .-. ,
Well, then." aald' Menefee, "aa this
ordinance did not receive th considera
tion of th committee. I shall move It
I be amended so ss to give th council
th. right to fix th price and quality of
th gaa, the maximum figure not to
xoeed 6 cent per 1.000 oubto feet'
"That will kill th franchise." said
Pagu. "A council. If venal, eould
throttl us with a proposition that w
furnlah SO cent gaa. We eould furnish
gaa at 75 cents if w eould get purchas
ers for 1.000.000 feet av day."
Sharkey aald th Portland QaaV com
pany bad reduced Its price from 11.60
Co ii cants per 1.900 feet. Then he told
rfut atory, known only to the
editors' of The Oiegonlan, he aald, nf tha i
steal of th street and gas - railway
franchises. j
"We mustn't repeat those mistakes
of our forefathers," be said. "It ts only
proper that th new company b re
quired to furnish gaa at i cents.- It
will never be required to furnish it at
B0 cents, A council Is always reason
able and never unjust. Sometimes it is
too reasonable. W esn't give new cor
porations batter privileges than th old
ones." a i -. . -
"A aquare deal Is) all w want." said
Pagu.
A - vote - was - taken on Manafee's
amendment and It was carried by a vote-
of I t t. Annand, Bennett, Punning,
Menefee, Preston, Rushlight. Sharkey,
Shepherd and Wallace voted ays. and
Masters, Vaughn and Mills no. -
"That vole kills the franchise, gentle
men, but 111 get It from the people,"
said Pagus as he left th council cham
ber. They're th ones to get it from,"
said Sharkey.
th Estacada car line. Th ehlld dld
on- th way to St. Vincent' hospital
and th mother passed away a few
hours after reaching there.
Both were frightfully burned. Whan
th neighbors rushed to th house, upon
hearing th screams of tjie little girl,
they found her runnlng-About th room
crying - for water. Both cyea were
burned out and blood was running from
th sockets. The little body was a
masa of charred flesh.
. Th mother lq a desperate but futile
effort to say the Iltti one, with no
water In the - house to quench th
flames, bad fought th Are with bar
bar handa until th latter were burned
int her body. Every particle of cloth-
1 1ng had been burned off her and deep
bolee had been, burned Into her back.v
' Neighbors are.-not mild in their cen
sure of th husband. Frank Machette,
, through whoa neglect and abuse the
frail little woman has suffered for
many snontha past. Until the night of
the fata) aocldent ha had not visited his
wife er -family for -over three weeks.
' Water for th household had to be car
tied a distano of nearly half a mil
-and th fact that Mrs. Machette, who
was tn s delicate condition, was unable
to walk that distance, is accountable
for the lack of water to tight the flames.
, Mrs, Machette hai cared, faithfully
Two-Tear-Old Child Who Was ' Fa-
tally Burned by Explosion.
i two
- nfttl
for the Ave-little children, ranging In
ge from S to 13 year's, Th husband
did not support her and she has been
compelled at times to seek asslstancs
from th olty board or chanties.
Several times during th past few
years Mrs. Machette had sued for di
vorce, out -in eacn-instance in Hus
band's relatives persuaded her to re
main with him. For a tlm shs lived at
Mount Tabor, but being deserted by her
husband and, with no money to pay th
rent,, ah was compelled to move out
Estacada way, where th family lived in
two rooms, - The husband here con
fined his neglect and not until th
nlgnt ox in woman s paineiio siruggi
with th death-dealing flames did he
break an absence of nearly a month.
. Four children, on boy and three girls,
left motherless by Mrs. Machette's
death, hav been taken by relatives and
will b oared for. . ' j
PERSONALS ",r
' Mrs. Margaret W. Gibba, widow of x
' Governor Addison C Qlbba of Oregon, is
. recovering from an attack of th grip.
' Mrs. Glbbs has been 111 for thre weeks,
but is now able to sit up in her room,
and relatives think that ah will be en--tlrely
recovered In a short time.
y LADIES' NIGHT, TONIGHT
Colonial Sfaaqnerad Trlday mgt With
- gpeolal Skating AS Bay a Oaks
"' Blnk. --,
On account of th grand colonial mas
querade Friday night at the Oaks link,
tonight will be ladies' night and a ape
. clal number ' of ladles and gents In
couples ""I fce skated. Ths regular
prices will ' prevail, that is skates tl
cents to ell and admission free. Join
rthe merry throng. If you can't skate
com out and learn tonight. .
- ; Regular car aervlc from -First and
s Alder and special service until II p. ro.
This masquerade will be something big.
Masks for sale at the rink, also private
1 dressing rooms provided.
MUger fltg your eyes for 11.00. Ill
' Sixth itrt, near .Washington, ,.
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Finishing jGcofls Co.
o3 Lincoln
Announce what will be the
Greatest and Biggest
Of Men's and Women's Furnishings
ever heldron thV coastOur entire
Money
$36,400 Stock to be Sold
Regardless of alue
ITS TO BE A SLAUGHTER, PURE AND
SIMPLE ,
I Can't find a Store for
lSLovSir:
My stock is here in storage and'as a large part of it
is Fall and Winter goods it must be sold at once or
else keep it till ne'xt winter. ,
A THREE-DAY SALE
That's only as long as J can get the store for and
. everything goes in that time. ' .
$1 wm Bui2,;p$4
Clothing, Shoes,' Hats and Furnishing Goods of all
kinds for Men and Women are included. There's to
be no reserve. Prices have been reduced to almost
nothing to sell the goods, for I would rather have the
money than let storage charges pile up on me;
TOE SALE BEGINS
SATURDAY AT 9 A. M.
At the Large storeroom
14
ST ST.
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND STARK -
'iZ OppositeG2dsby Furnilurc Stores
Remember? everything goes in 3 days, and goes at
prices that are almost beyond belief, . My big ad in
tomorrow's paper will give full particulars. , Watch
for it. .'- ' '' , v . ' '".' '." ' .. - y
rnfarreo? atloek Canned Ooeds.
Allen Lewis' Best Brand.
PROPHESIES BRIGHT
FUTURE FOR PORTLAND
Th Portland Admen's league held an
Interesting session lsat night, at which
W. Cooper Morris, cashier of th Or- I
gon Trust and Saving bank, delivered
an address on "Portland and. Its Fu
ture" Th speaker mad an effective
comparison between Portland and other
western cities, particularly San Fran
cisco, Penver, Lo Angeles and Ban
Diego. He declared that Portland has
a more promising future than any one
of these cities, and with IH 1 rrr ef
fort on the J art of Its cii,.- i nl r -tain
Its position as the 1 i-l:" cv:.
merclal coaler of the iu.i -theeet.
Mr. Morris sall that v.Mn live r"'
all traces of the late Kn Fran. '
disaster will hav d!-Pir.l frorn th .t
city, and that it will t a greater t y
than aver.
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OUR TfflRD GREAT BARGAIW FRIDAY
And it's to be trie greatest yet with bargains; that surpass all former rec
ords Come with the crowds that will, throng this great, cheap store to
;' ; morrow and save as you have never saved before '
FORTL'AIIDl IIH7 DEFM1G1T STGHE
100 dor. Ladies' Jersey ribbed,
Sleeveless
VESTS
All res. 15c values
ChOlCO eee eeeesK .
L- ENTIRE 6L0CK ON YAMHILL f ROM 2KO TO SR&
f 500 large fall-size Tapestry
$1.79 Conch
COVERS 19.
Fringed all around ' '-1 1 ' M,
3 yards long........eaJe
FRIDAY'S GREAT SENSATION BARGAINS IN WOMEN'S
Extraordinary offerings that should crowd this section with Portland's shrewdest shoppers. Why pay the exorbi-
tant profits asked by other stores when this great cash house sell the same. identical garments at one-fourth to
one-third less? All we ask is a look. That'll convince yott. , , i
WOMEN'S $15 and $18 SAMPLE SPRING SUITS
All samples and tut 1, 2 and 3 of 4 kind. These are the model garments of one of NewV
york'a fQremQstjnakcr8andembracethe uewestiind best of this season's styles. Made '
of handsome .novelty cloth in checks, stripes, mixtures .and also plain colors, pfny,
Eton and box coats; many silk and satin lined. Suits like these youH find in every
store in town priced $15.00 and $18.00. All here tomorrow, for the one day. Special.
LIS Spring Waists
50 of them, fancy Polka Dot
Waists, made of sheer lawns,
trimmed .with embroidery and "tucks J
newest styles ; every one a $1.25 value.
59c
rlVoxaeaTSOe:
Lawn Kimonos
$12 & $15 CravenctteS(
A ft m A JO i 1 3
ju i, a ana a oi a siyie anaeu
kind; all sizes r it's a great T
mixed lot of $12.00
marked7 down for a
$6.98
and . $15.00 values
, Friday sensation.
Women's $2.50 Black Sateen Pellicoals
Made with three deep ruffles, shirred and stitched ; also about
two dozen Heatherbloom Petticoats In the lotnone worth less
than $2.50one to a customer ........
THEiSENSATIO
Our FridaV money can afford to tniss
5,000 Yards Finest 8c and
10c Embroideries
Tn Stavtata smrl famKrif' ffainfv crrY F.ionn tr and -
Insertions to match, wide and narrow widths; none Sii f
vorth
tion.
less than 8c and
Choice
up to 10c. Friday sensa-
Drug's and Stationery
3c
3c
llo pint botue Bay Or
Rum
FRIDAY'S SENSATIONAL CLEAN-UP
25c to 50c Fancy Collars
Extra, Urge else ' ' .
to Tablets -.-.-jir.iTro-"-too'
Pure Ldnsn Writ-
ing Tablet .......
16e box fany St a- II-tloaery
Se cake Sweathsart
Tollt Boap
te botUe Petrolatum
Jelly
Women's Full Seamless
20c Black Hose
Made of choice tnaco yirn, all fast black and seam
less, ribbed top, early spring weight; the best Ale
Hose ever offered anywhere. Only i pairs to
a customer
i8g
Notion Sensations
Fancy Barettea, Back Combs
and Hair Fins; wortn te C.
t6c; S for ...Ov
Odd colors io Spool - C
BlUt 4f
( spool Gloss Silk........ 3a)
IKo Stockiner Dreaa
Shields;; pair ..........
SOo and' 15e Jewel Set ,
Mat Pins
So Paper Pins.......,,
to Psarl Buttons, dos...
9c
8c
10
And w also' include abbut 40 Chemisettes to make the sale
still more exciting; about 500 pieces in all. lace, embroidery
and tab effects; plenty worth up to 50c Pick 'em out
tomorrow at, choice
12Sc
Just In 300 More Maker's Samples
$1 to $2.50 Pocketbooks
And PrserH maker's samples;-!! eolrd leather. Erery
dne oi them the best goods made; in black, tan. brown
and gray. Every one full leather lined : All samples, and
wortn up to fe.SO. , Choice
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, SPECIAL 10 DOZEN
Tapestry
Table Covers
; Fringed all around, fancy
combinations or plain; full
square, and bargains
at 60c .
Choice ...............
color
yard
V39c
5,000 YARDS FANCY LACES
WortH 8c, lOc and 15c
The maker's odds and ends; a dozen different styles
and more ; heat pretty designs, white and-cream only.
Alt 8c, 10c and 15c kinds, for a Friday. sensation ... ..
2c
ON LOT OF 200
Ruffled
Lace Curtains
Handsome designs, full width and
Zft yard long.. An elegant bed
room Curtain, and
worth $1.50. 4 .
Pair
gam uea-
98c
3000 Yds. Best
8c APRON
GINGHAM
All color checks and for
one
day
only,
J "
5c
A FRIDAY SENSATION IIS THE SIL.KS
The best and finest Taffeta ever sold at the price a grade made
to sell at $1.50 and never less; only 1,000 yards and we consider
it's one of the best silk bargains we've ever offered ; 36-inch, full
yard wide; every color except black and white, and also plenty
of the rich changeable effects. - Positive guaranteed $1.50 value.
For a Friday sensation ....
DonMa Fold Best
IOcDIcESS
PERCALES
Sold the
10 - -cents,
-cat
to '
yard.....
town OTer at
i
Mill Ends 30-ln.
Muslin and Cambric
The
worth
yard
taaaaas) . aaaM . wwuu a w
finest of grades; none fl
b. less than 12Hc; O3C
:-r::- 1IC FOP, 15c - - X ;'- -
HucK Towels -
Full bleached Hock Union -g -g ' 1
Towels; . sise 18x35 inches; I I 7
.... JS. AW
bargains at 15c;
each
.All Our Best 75c
Novelty press Goods
49-
The newest spring styles; all 56-inch and 75c
value. One day only and no ,
aungcr .................
You save 26c on every yard 70a buy.
25c Fancy Plaid
Dress Goods
In black and white worsted -J f"
Plaids; all best 25c grade; J
Yard Wide Heavy
Unbleached Muslin
Fult bolts and always sold I
;.r5 .liLOSC
FRIDAY SENSATIONS IN THE
CUT PRICE GROCERY
Best lo Prunes,
lb. I
Sc
Re Burellght
Matches , ' .
2c
100 sacks or rma ajto bust ,
E&8K 11 lbs. for 43c
1 00 rha. best S Uncnl-
ored Japan Tea. lb., .27c
Oaaene Soap, bar 4e
ISo large pint bottle cat.
sap
lio aineer Snaps, lb..lOt
Violet Wheat. pkgs.
for ....2Rs
T lbs. Pink Beena... .25
Iarge White Bns. I lbs.
for . 25e
Small White Beans. lb.4e
Old Putrh Cleanser. . -Ht
la ean Bardtnrs -8et
104 pkee. Mincemeat., ft at
100 pkea. Cheeae Sand
wich Crarkera ...8
Candles, 4 for .,.'....-5
Friday .Sensations in
New Spring
MILLINERY
Women's untrimmed shapes for early,
'spring "wear, Tn "silk " and "strawf " all"
colors and styles marked" at big reduc
tions for the one day 7Qr Jt itn"
only. Choice ........... .lUC Up
All our wire frames specially priced
for Friday. ;
Friday's Great Oilers in
Basement Crcclicry
5,000 pieces 75c to $1.25 blue and white enamel ware
at 29 each. All the bet nuke-and finest and
heaviest grade of solid steel. One of the very high
est grades and never so!d n'ler 7ac tr $1 25. All
for the one day at. choice, 2Uf; rrnular ft)c 2 v. . .: --
Berlin Kettle; 75c Linked Saurc ,
Pan; $1.15 Tea and CHfre
good siz'ed 1'renervitig Keti'e; 65c
best Wa-ih Basins; i'.c O'lf t
Dripping 1'an