THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. THURSDAY EVENINO. MARCH 21.- 1807.
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City's Representatives In May
;) or'a Absence Like School
. ' Boys Without Teacher,
SHEPHERD IN CHAIR .
' IS HUMORIST-IN-CHIEF
Masters, Beldlng, Sharker Vr
ton Try to Prevent rayment of
-,- Bill of Men Who. Expert d Book
. 'l- of the City. ;:'v
; Fun and mora ef It earns up at th
council meeting yesterday afternaon.
hn George Shepherd took charge of
the ch'Jr In the abaenoa of Mayor Lane.
7 All the councilman. In tha language of
the day, blew hot smoke. The pufflng
via kept up for three houre and It
ir.lnutee, and when tha atop-watch
; ticked iha flnal aapnd the . council
found that It had e nothing; but to
amuse th lobbyists and epectatora la
the gallery. '
It had reached Juat two ordlnaneea
out cf nearly 0, and It had looked Into
about one third of Ita other bualneea.
But coheelenoe la a troubleaome qua 1
Ity of tha mind, and after tha council
had vaudeville all afternoon It decided
tJ hold a meeting; end do bualneea to-
day. - ' . i " j.
. j. Kaaterg la tha Way..J
The entertainment yeaterday atarted
,whtn the report of the way a and meana
tommlttea recommended tha payment
of 11,11 to Clark Buchanan, who
Umj v. u - K Uor Lana to ex
pert the booka of City Auditor Davlln.
Gray aaked for the adoption of the re
port Maatera, seconded by Beldlng,
moved that tha bill be not paid. , -i.
"I'd Ilka to aay a word about this,"
said Wuls. -
s- -Sit down," aald Prealdent Shepherd.
"Tou're out of order. Too ought to
know better than to apeak before yon
' are spoken to," .'.
' T the honorable mayor." read City
Auditor Devlin from tha report.
Ha!" chuckled Shepherd, who la a
candidate for the office, -
' " ? "Cry np and alva ma a ehanca." aald
Villa, who had arlaen again from hie
' seat and poised hla tit pounda of weight
"upon (the ball of hla right foot "I
don t knew If X have any right to talk
' here or not," he added.
JliTou'ra la order thie time," aald tha
preaiU' it. ,.-' '
! ' Will a ttttl Ooatrfbmtlon.
0 1 -Well," aald tha powerful Will. "If
you will promlaa not to throw ma out
Til aay aomethlng.. We ohould not pay
theae experta mora than 11,000. We
bare t pay them ft tha mayor btree
them." ,
' "Can tha mayor bind tha city for tha
payment of the aerrlcea of people he
may engager aaked Maatera
. "No," aald City Attorney McNary.
t "Can a man who la employed at tha
' rate of $1 a day be put upon the it
lletr aaked Beldlng.
' . "A marl' wbrkln' for the elty at II
a day might-earn H9y a day tor the
. city,' , aald, McNary..; t f ' .
. 1 -Theae people," responded Beldlng,
"are charging is tlmea what their re
port 1 worth. - That U why I aaked
. whether a man could be employed at II
a day and .14 charged for. hla ssrvtcea.
I would -not give B0 for their whole re
port." "" . -i-.., -
"We uhall hare to pay tha bill Juat
tha name," aald Bennett.
"That la right," amid McNary. "Tha
mayor la tha Judge of tha reaeonable-
noaa of the ciaim. ana we wum
to pay for the eervlcea of a man accept
in cue of fraud." --. ."
haphara Aa a Oa-.4
' The ' Maatera ' motion waa put to- a
vote and lost, only Beldlng, Maatera,
Peeaton an Sharkey voting for It Tha
11 othera voted agalnat It Maatera
then called for the original motion to
adopt tha waya and meana coramlttee'e
, report : -
There' no original motion," ; an
swered tha humorist. Shepherd.
"Then what tha thunder waa thla
amendment tacked ontor Inquired Ben
nett ' - '
1U look Into it" replied Shepherd.
"Tea, there waa an original motion. 1
had forgotten about It I thought ydu
boya would follow tha old custom of
making amendments nrat and then pro
poning tha original motion afterward."
The original motion waa put and waa
carried by a vote of 10 to I. Balding,
Maatera, Preston. Ruahllght,and Shar
key voted agalnat It . ; " ,
STAND FIRM OS PUNKS
OR GET OFF .FLAM
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Prospective Candidates on La
bor Ticket Must Assure Com
mittee of Their Intentions. -
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Nomination for Portland' publlo of-
. in mm the Lbor
Varty la concerned, next Wedneaday
kiuaUf with tha central committee by
that time need noi cau arouno.
Tha central eommlttea met laat n'ghl
and received a large number of namea
of persona seeking tha Indoraement of
tha new political body. About half of
tha names were thoee of union mem
v.... . t. - half mmrm t hoM ef mem-
bera of varloua partlea who believe that
the - aupport of the new onraataatl n
will boost them along towarl political
honora and emolumenta. A conalder vole
number of lettera were reao. -
Proepectlve candldatea aald nt
ivi... .kAnt rwmrwA labor. " but
many of them forgot to promise to abide
by the platrorm or me tmr i.rij.
A committee wlU call upon theae' to try
to flud out their real aenttmenta. If
they da not promise flatly to atand
squarely upon the labor platform their
namee will be dropped. After today
ejipUcatlone which do not carry with
them thla promlaa will not be conald-
Lered at all. .
Tha rentral committee oeciaea inai i
would not yet divulge the mines of
the ssplrents for plaoee upon the labor
ticket Subcommittees will apend thla
week aearchlng tha records of aaplr
arte. Any who have ever diaplayed
enmity to rganlaed' labor In the past
will be dropped. Next Wednesday night
nomlnationa will oloee and tha central
committee will proceed to prepare bal
Iota for tha purpose of referring the
eligible onea to a vote of the union
renree-nted by the party. The central
'nmmlttee will rint Indoree a revtnln
wt of mn. l"t will ,m,t a P-f. l'r
"f n.iuif .r i i i i i ' i. '
C3 Yea Tl lr.'-x
Fcr Yc-rrcII $
Or. ta yon open your month Ilka a young
fctrd ahd gulp down white Tex food or modi
iiae ntajibe offered you I
I Y
t4werya Intelllxent thinking woman,
la need oOriVf from wee keens, nervoasneea,
psia and sulAing. then it meaaa much to
yon that theraJ m r n1 pia, hones
TirflMnn P "-i-1 luanniTHitiJJ
df'iyiy'Ml f-T tn cure Of W"Uln y !!
e -The
maker of Dr. Pierce' FavorlM Pre
acrlptlon, for the cure of weak, aorroua run
down, over-worked, debilitated, pain-racked
women, knowing thla medld-e to be made up
of Ingredleota. every one ox which baa the
atrongeet possible Indoraement of the leading
and atandard euthorltlee of tha several
acboola of practice, are perfectly willing, and
In fact are only too glad to print aa they do,
the formula, or list of Ingredleota, of which
it la composed, wt p(a4 JEnptt, an every
bottle-wrapper. - - r - f
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The formula of Dr. Pierce' Favorite Pre
acrlpUoawlll bear the moat critical ax anima
tion of medical experts, for it oon.alna no
alpohol. narooUca, harmful, or hablt-tormlng
drugs, and no agent enter Into It that la not
highly recommended by the most advanced
and leading medical teachers and author
ities of their aeveral acboola of practice.
Th e sntborltl-e recommend the Intredl-nt
Of I'f.Turi'ei r.vonie Frt-vrltillun forthe
Cure o en.rlly the tHrpe ilim.nn fy w')
"rrtHlir1ne In edTld.
- Ho other medicine for women's fJla baa any
oca prof eaalonal endorsement aa Dr. Pierce'
Favorite Prescription baa received. In the nn
Quallfled recommendation of each of- Ita
aeveral Ingredlenta by acore of leading medi
cal men of all tha acboola of practice. I
such an endorsement not worthy of your
eonalderationf .
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- A booklet of ingredlenta, with numerous
authoretlve prof ealonal endorsements by the
leading medical autboritlaa of this country,
will be mailed rat to any on sanding name
and address with request for same, Address
Dr. & T. Pierce, Buffalo, K. T. .
AT. THE THEATRES
1 Roselle Knott at llelllg Tonight.
The eaarailBg aetrsaa, ' Beselle Xaott sea
ported by sa axcelleat eowpenr ef - playeia,
wlU. aegta ea eag asemeat at the toeing thea
tre. ' reerteentb sad Washlngtoa strseta, ate
alsht at S:1B e'etock, eoattaalng tYlday, Sat.
araay alghta, with a spedal-prlce atatlaee Sst
ardey afteraeoa,' la J. 1C BtrrU's. beaatlral
oeawdrrsata, . "AUelt-b7-tbe-rtra.w geeta
aow aelllng. -v, . . it.
,' Remember Baker Play.
"Sheanoa ef the- Stark'- wtO be 1ag- re
aMBilwred by the theatre-aoera ef Fortlesd
after Ita tuae bea vanished flees the Mil.
boards. Thla sterllag Irlsk draaie has aude
a slBtalar taipreoeloa apoe ' the people wbe
hare eaea It at the Biker this week. - Metises
Satarday. It has proved Itself a play worth
going to see.
? ; Good nay Next Week.
Fievkwioa has beea made by the Baker taaa
acesMat far a prodnetlea aeat week that win
keep ap the sUedaM ef the plays dsauBded
by the petrooe of the hoase . ana tbaa soma.
"Aa a Uaa Sows" wlU open Saaoay afteraeeas
an will eoatluaa aO week r--Ita plot- Is ttl ta
Walea, aa anaaeal place for a play, and the
BMmben ef the Baker compear are expected
to appear to peenliar adnata. .
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; Tako la the Empire.' r '
rni King ef Tramps" eontlaaes Its tHarapk
at the Baiplre. It certainly te a laath-siaker,
aa the kaadrede epos haadreae Who have et.
trade the Empire thla week eea well attest
Uatmee Saturday. . Victor reset kaa proved
hlxeealf soatethlng aew ta the line ef a eeeae
dlea, ead he baa asade e barrel ef aew frtewila,
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Real Treat at Empire.
A positive treat Is premised Bmplre parmia
aezt feaaday arteraoaa wbea "A Oewsoy's OUl"
epena at the popelar Morrlaoa atreet theatre.
This play will snake It a baaaer week for the
Bmplrs. The aure settlacs are particularly
flue, sad the breesy waetera atRMephare
tkrooghoat ta aoaMthiag refreshing.
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Star's Play Popular.
"Deserted at the Altar" la drawtag crowds
to the Btar theatre thla week becaoae It Is a
play which pleaaee all the pa treat ef the family
theatre. The Allea Stork company te at keaat
la the vehlele and all the comedians and come,
dies see kt the emnpaay hare full la tirade for
their tales ta. rorreat Seehery sad Vsraa Pel
ton keep the tasghter bnbkllna and Taylor Be.
aett te the vtUala so aatarally that the audi
ence kiseee hist at every performance, There
will be matiaeee Satarday sad Saaday. , grata
are aow aelllag for tha reaaalaktg partorxeaacee.
' ' .' Those Merry Manlklits.
' See the merry auatklaa at the Oread thla
week. They are operated by air. aad ktra.
Walter Searea and this Is the greateet act ef
Ita kind ea the a tare. The cajldrea will enjoy
the manikins ss mace- aa they did Oola'a doaa.
The rest ef the veodevtlle entertalasMet at
tha Oread la alee kick grade ta every partlra
lar. There are em rare, daacers, eeaedlaae and
ether specialty ertlats, each atrlrlag te amaee
yoa. Three per forma aeae are glvee dally at
the Qraad.
' Good 'Show fit Lyric "
' There are larre sadteaess at the Lyrl thla
week, where the bill la "Michael Btrogoff,"
the fssMua drama of Ruestaa Ufa aad adrea.
tare. The play la exeepUooally well east aad
the stare effects are startling. There will
be a eklidrea'a matinee ea Satarday aad twe
per forma acee Satarday and Saaday alfhta, the
first eommeoclBg at T:U e'cleck. Seats are
aow aelllng. ".;;
; What Women WOl Do. .
Next week, ' bertaalng Meaday tJttiaoo, the
Lyrta theatre aterk company will epea la the
eoclety draaia. "What Women Will Do." The
pUy baa etroag aceaes aad seaatttol atage
plctaree. All the favorites will he aeea . ta
the cast. Beet sale epeaa Boadey. .
.. .. preferred Stoek Oanned Baoda, , .
Allan 4b Lewta Beat Brand.
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. Cold KOls Politeness. '
Th town council of Chrudlm, In
Bohemia, la so solicitous for th welfare
of th cltlaene that It has aaked them
not to take off their beta to ladlea dur
ing the continuance of th cold weather.
The town la covered with notices
pointing out th danger of this courte
ous but dangerous practloe, and request
ing all adult malea to confine them
aelvea to a drawing-room bow or a mili
tary aalute until the spring ha coma
Schoolboye are exempt, and muat
-cap" their maatera atlll.
' All who avail tharaaelvee ef the coun
cil's hint and benefit thereby are aaked
In tb notice to subscribe a anllllng a
year to the new foundling home.
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Every counter ovenr aisle alive with bargains Most tremendous of all storecrowdlnrt specials
5000 Drass Extension
Curtain Rods
With brass knob ends; always ;
sold it 10c; while they last, "a
choice, and not over 8 to a XI Ww
customer . ... . ............ . fM
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CriTRS CLOCK C.I YAM.ll, fRZH 2ND TO WD.
lOO Dozen Ladles' Best
20c Black Hose
"Full regular made, with double soles,
heels and toes, extra 6 inch f f
ribbed tops; best 20c value. H i r
Choice ..... i . . H eS
EMPTYING
THE
GREAT
ROOM
w-0 ' fT
Making Room for the Builders Now Another Terrific price Drpp
The most exquisite, most elegant and modish of Easter Suits at ontv thh-d,-yesrateven one hair off. Room musf be mad
there's no helo for it and tomorrow vou choose from hundreds of ' . , '
VOFiIEN'S $25 TO S35 TAILORED SUITS CHOICE Sf
XX. m an Oiler uuta Vvupaca may ut uia y v-. , atuum. vi aw vmr a-w.w aw vu.u m wa'v.w ,v
$38.00 suits and every one of them is a real sensation at this price. Over 200 of the finest Tailor -
made Suits at this price; suits made for the swell est Easter trade. Nobby Etons, Ponys, Prince
r Chaps, Cutaway and other styles, made of handsome brdadcloths, cheviots, panamaa, etc, in
' olaln colors and black, as well as elegant and distinctive mixtures, checks, hairlines and fancy ,
novelty effects in the richest of color combinations.' Jackets cut in the newest fashions, ele
gantly trimmed with straps, braiding, buttons, etc plaited skirts ; jackets silk and satin lined.
Not a suit in the lot worth less than $23.00 and up to $35.00, All in one lot Pick the best.
Choose a $39.00 suit if you want. All go now at Jp l4.ua tor tne best
f s)eef
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Choice of SO Women's Latest Style
$25.00 Silk Jumper Suits i 15u
All colors, bsnasoms be trimmings ana fancy
tuckdnrs. Tha sams Identical 8uita that others
ask 2SM for. Choice
Clean Sweep of All Our Ladies'
$10 New Spring Jackets P. 08
In handaoms checks and tri
and button - trimmed. All
values. Choice ............
velvet collars, braid l
10.00 and up to $12X0 0 M
Ladles Black 9 Hit
DsTess Skirtd
In the latest styles, pleated and
tucked ' and trimmed with fancy
silk braid; worth up to IZU0....
The Dlif Sale of
Silk Waists
Still continues; worm ju up
to $10.0a All (o at, choice,
M3.u ana .
98
. New Fancy Plaid
SjLIK Petticoats $
xne pretuesr oi tms season s styles,
all colors; Petticoats we bought to
sell st f 10.00. Choice
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BELTS WORTH TO SI.O0-CH0ICE
Our Belt sales are already famous, and justly so, but this Is one of the best. Think of thousands of the finest of
Women's Belts worth up to $1.00 at 19rforchoice. Allmanuf acturers samples.That's Why there's so many hun-
flOc
dreds of kinds and styles. Silk Belts in every Imaginable effect, plain, plaited, shirred, tailor-made, etc., black and all colors. Sterling, gilt,
jewel set, carved and fancy buckles, and in every case the buckle alone is worth more than the price we sell the belt for all complete. Belts
here for all Portland. ' Belts worth 50c and up to $1.00. All go at the one price. Pick the best, choose the finest, there's no reserve.
Great 7c iSale of
A Friday C!eah-Up of
Odds and Ends Ac pn
WortH to 25c
' Odds and ends, seconds sad soiled lots, all
lumped together for a record-breakinc
sale. Swiss embroidered, hemstitched and
fancv effects. Just about 800 , in U
and those that come quickest get
them. All in one lot and worth up,
to 23c. Choice
u . xui
:4c
SliuOc-Laees JcYard f w
ANOTHER FRIDAY SENSATION
Thousands of yards of 8c and 10c Laces to go at 3 a yard, Importer's entire suN
plus stock Over 60,000 yards of this one lot alone. ; , . . V 1
NORMANDY LACES Up to
4 Inches Wide
AH the newest designs and the best of grades; worth 8c, 9c aad 10c
bunched for a great Friday sensation at, c notes
.'ef
Ladies
veste
All New Goods 7p on
CHsap at 15c. f
Jfust an even hundred dozen' in all and at
this price every on should go tomorrow.
Fine white Jersey ribbed Vests, low neck
and sleeveless, ribbon taped and all PJ
best 15c Vests at less than half price. H
Choice .................. V
mbbon
Exciiement
10.000 yards 25c and 85c Ribbons at 15c a yard.' The finest of all
pure silk taffetas in plaid and Roman stripe effects and fancy Dres-
ntni! s to o incnes wiae. cicrani coiorinxs. iincat uuauiy. w"-
tive 25c and 35c trades. All in one lot. cnolce
titi
D5C
Mill Enfls v75e and $1.00 il!is
$1.00 77
Half a counter full to go and all 75c and $1.00 jjades Tafetas,
. . . , . . t ti r Ail :n -.A
frnniarna. rau aa soiea. tree in a rooa una oi vuiui b. au
and good long lengths. Pick out the best of 75c and
while they last at one-third and one-fourth price. Choice
8c GX lOc Embrold'ry
SILKS He
11
AQ kinds, all colors, largs II Sic
big Be ana loe. saeins.
for
MILL NDS WHITE .
INDIA LINON Ap
Worth 13q per yard..... V
AaSaleTHat Will Brlnfi the Crowds From Miles Around
Did You Ever Har of a Greater Darfjaln 45c for 02 Pieces
Ten thousand pieces of the finest and fanciest of applique snd spachtel Scarfs, 8hams and Stand Covers
to go in this sensation sale, and If s a sensation sure enough, an offering that would bring thousands if
folks only knew vhat a bargain these are. The handsomest of Imported applique pieces, beautiful open
work designs snd others heavily embroidered. Large full sixes. The Importer's entire M ,pn
stock snd all $1.00 and $2.00 values. Choice.. ..4 ..jjjjt fjtfe
60c Crepe do Chine
Reds, pinks, nile and
navy; Dest ooc, graae;
MILL ENDS FANCY
Figured - Lawn 0
Worth 8c CSklOc; per yd...uU
5Q Pieces Wide 34 and 36 Inch
35c Dress Goods ;
In fancy mixed effects and plain colors. All )r
new spring goods snd cheap at 55c; yard ............ aVUW
Linens and Domestics
500 odd Napkins, worth up to i -
2i dozen, go at, each ..iw
18z34-inch Huck Towels, very absor
bent, i heavy weight and cheap 7
at 15c Special t
30-inch white Curtain Net, . Qr
best 35c grade, yard .....lW
Odd lots 50c Table Damask, IQ
cut to. vard a. ........ ..v
Pictorial Review
Patterns Are Dest
Price lOc and 15c:
lOc FOR FINEST MILLr ENDS
WHITE GOODS
All new goods in corded effects for waists and dresses.' All
good lengths, 30 inches wide snd same aa sold off the bolt at
25c, yard, 10. . .. . .;...:.'"-
Another Dili Lot of
Odd LaceLCurtainD -
la' various styles, aH large slsesi Curtains worth
up to $3.00 pair. All go at each, Curtain, 89e and .... KtVC
50c & 75c Corset Cover Embroidery 39c Yd.
Another new lot o one hundred pieces, all full 18 inches wide, in the newest de
signs. Splendid quality doth. Embroideries we know and youH ac- O Q
knowledge are the best 75c values you've ever seen. Choice, yard. . .. . ..OL
FRIDAY GROCERY BARGAINS
Sa saa Xalrw eaa ..,...... 44
aaf. SM ykf. Swifts' , .:. 7r
Waaflataa; lowa .......'.... V.
10a ItUMwaaai, la. ', 14
SOa Srle yea shea, Ik. ...... ..IBs)
S aaaaU wait Staaaa, la. SHe)
SOa earn Aprleota 10
An SOa Ooffea, la. .....rlSe)
too Ana Si Bramwiea' aaaai ..... 64
10 ykr. Oora ttwaaak, ...... 54
10 XUaea Staaas, la. ..,....... )
SOa aaa lw fcavttt ,)5
wOaalaek rawpew, Cr
yoarna eVUW
8c
SVaff. IS pkf. at. O. Braak.
faa Waaa
Znr ua kattla war olaaw Q
Beat avollaa Oats. -) P
T la, for uC
Ua aaa aartmpa .105
Deddino and Linens
AH Feather Pillows, large 2&lb.
stae, fancy ticking; worth Aftr,
$1.00. for ..v .J..TT.-."..:.0yC
10 pieces wide 60-inch Table Damask,
finest 98c and $1.00 quality;
500 white cotton Blankets, soft
fleeced; while they hit, ; 29C
Send Us Your Mall
Orders We Guar
antee Satisfaction
A Great
Sale's Coraino
HAVILAND! HAVILAND!! MAVILAND !!!
T , A Solid Caoload of the Finest
Siaviland China Dlonerw
A solid carload, over 50,00a pieces, at a price that will enable ,every woman in rcrt! 1 ? 1
ner Ware at one fourth, one fifth and even one tenth price. Sunday's bi ad tell 3 ycu
Welch Gi:l