THE OREGON DAILX JOURNAL; PORTLAND, THURSDAY ' EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1907,
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City Council la Now Anxious
; That Friendly Suit Be
Brought to Establish the
Validity of the Five Mil
lion Dollar Issue.
, Br unanimous rot ths elty oounall
yesterday ordered the luutno of $4,
TTI.000 worth of municipal Improve
ment bonda, provided In amendments
ts the charter In th( June eleoUon, and
bids Fill b adTWtiiad (or at nnee In
Portland' end New York Clt for ths
Mia. of tha antlra lesus. Councilman
Kellaher lfltroduoed the ordinance for
U sale of tha Issue, and It was pre
pared under tha dlraoUoa of Cltr Attor
ney Kavsnaugh,
Thro million dollar of tha laaua ar
of water bonds, payable by general wit
ii -far. hulldln an additional Pipe Una
from tha Bull Kun supply, to purchase
lands for reservoirs and to lnalail a
water meter ayatem. Thla la tha cost
liest Improvement which will be made.
Tha laaua ordered yesterday aleo o ov
ers $l,QO4j.O00 for purchasing parka and
parcala of land for park purposes, and
lor establishing a ayatem of Boulevards
and park ways. Five hundred thousand
dollars are for tbo conatruotlon of .pub
Ho docks, and tha remaining; bona on
the oalendar are for tba construction of
a $276.0t0 ayatem of auxiliary mains
and tba purchaaa of an additional fire
boat. The bonds are to run for It yeara
avnd carry per cent Interest, payable
semi-annually.
looking fat Teal Suit.
" The council la now trying to find
oma one who will Institute suit to test
the legality of tha bond Issue. Judge
Seneca Smith waa the flrat to raise the
question against the legality of the is
sue, and announced hla Intention to
tiring ault to restrain tha sale of the
bonds, lie selected the Madison street
bridge bonda upon which to make the
test, but' owing to the large majority
by which thla question waa paaaea, ae
oided that It would be better to resort
to some of tha bonds, which had a nar
rower escape from being defeated. Borne
of tba bonds ordered yesterday were
passed by lesa than a two-thirds ma
jority. Smith also holds that proper notice
of election was not given. Should the
I courts hold that me election aim iu.
majorities are valid, there wlU be no
question as to the legality of the laaua.
I water rands Are Exhausted.
It la expected that the matter will be
J taken Into the courts at once on in
Initiative of Mr. Bmlth, since the varl-
oua boards are anxloua to have the eala
I Ut tha bonds made. The water board
funds are practically exhausted, and the
park board la having irouoie iu aoey
Tate Advmxtao of a ortlaa Omasa's
Bnpertsaot Bsfors Xfa Tos till.'
Whan the back begins to ache,
Don't wait until baekache beoomaa
ohronlo; '
Till serlons kidney ' troubles develop:
Till urinary troubles daatrav nlsrhtfa
Profit by a Portland oiUsen's expert-
Mrs, A. It, Hollabaugh. proprietor of
a enoe repair sftop at ill Third street.
piaoa of residenoe 111 Orant street,
Portland, Oregon, says: Tor two or
three yeara I had kidney disorder and
Inflammation of tha bladder. There was
so much backache, tha principal symp
tom! being in connection with the kid
ney Secretions, which were much too
f refluent and accompanied by pain.
Learning about Doan's Kidney Pills, I
Called at tha Lane-Davis irug com
pany's store, ooraer of Yamhill and
Third atroeta, and got a box. Before I
had finished the contents I felt the
beneficial resulta In every way. I hold
a very high opinion of Doan s Kidney
Plus and can oheerfully recommend
them."
For aala by all dealer. Price 10
eenta, Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo,
New Tork. sole agree ta for the United
States.
Remember tha name Doan's and
take no other.
DELEGATION 10
CONCERT
Many Portland Musicians
Will Be Present at As
toria Saengerfest.
PEOMINENT VOCALISTS
WILL BE ON PEOGBAM
Arrangement for Musical Feast Next
Sunday in Charge of Professor
Spcratl CIiotos Music Is Being
Rehearsed In This City.
t within IU appropriation. Both of these
. bodies hope to be able to begin active
work before tba winter begins.
I Tha fira commission also Is anxious
,i to proceed with the work of construct-
" In the auxiliary high preaaura mains
which will extend eight blocks naca
? from the Willamette river on either
, side. A second flreboat is alao needed
urgently by tha department, aa a pre-
caution against possible water front
I conflagrations. The city is alao anx
i ious to institute work on the duWIo
docks, although this need is not felt to
t be so urgent as the other improvement,
i- rree Employment Bureau.
Councilman Rushlight yesterday in
troduced an ordinance providing for the
establishment of the free employment,
bureau In the cltv hall under authority
given by the people at the last election.
Kins' tn nufll tlon of lecalltv of the
bonds baa been raised this tn a sense Is
OBition, since 11
on.
composed of the
' mayor, one memDer or tne council, one
y member of the manufacturers' assocla
1 tlon and one member of the Federated
: trades, will have charge Of the bureau.
' A secretary may be employed at a aal
: ary not exceeding $90 per month. The
1 bureau will be financed by a 1500 ap
; proprlatlon from the general fund. No
( fees will be charged for securing work
for anybody, and If the bureau proves a
success Its work will be enlarged.
DUUttfl UtUi UCWI A1VU HUB 1 1
placed In the aame positio
must be supported by faxatlc
A commission, compose
DAY OF IDAHO NOT
OUT FOE GOVEENOE
(Sped! DUpatcb to Tht Journal.)
Boise, Idaho, Aug. 29. Recently a
Boise paper stated that Harry L. Day
one of the largest independent mine
owners in north Idaho, would seek the
Democratic nomination for governor
next year, but Mr. Day has Just come
out with a statement to the effect that
he would under no circumstances toe
candidate for any office at any time.
He said he would not change Jobs with
President Roosevelt. Mr. Day la one
of the leading Democrats Is this state
and tin party Is under many obligations
iv Dim i err- rasi services.
Boys at the "awkward
age" are often the despair of
their parents, so far as their
clothes are concerned, but in
the majority of cases there
would.be no "awkward age"
if they adopted our styles.
We make a special point
of suiting youths who are be
tween man and boy.
CIdtliinqCd
' CssKuhnProp'
166, and 168 Third 'St
. Mohawk Bldgf'";f
v -a:
Portland win be represented by a
large delegation at the big saengerfaat
of the United Norwegian Singers of
the Pacific coast In Astoria next Sun
day. Professor A Eperatl, who haa
charge of the programs for the grand
concerts to be given tn the afternoon
and evening Is in the city rehearsing j
the chorus music with SIgnor DeCap- j
rlo's orchestra of 21 pieces, which will '
participate.
In lbb& the aaencerfest was held in
this city at the Lewia and Clark fair
grounds, and the immense auditorium
waa crowded to the doors, although this
was tha first meeting of the singers.
Mme. Jennie NorelU, soprano; Dr.
Emll Enna, pianist; Carl -Venth, violin
ist, and H. P. gather, baritone, will be
the soloists. Following are tha pro
grams for both concerts:
Afternoon at 8 30.
Overture from "Stabat Mater". .Rossini
Blgnor A. DeCaprlo's Orchestra.
"Olaf Trygvason" Nordraak
United Blngera
"Norges Bedste Vaern og Faest"...
KJerulf
Eureka Sangforenlng.
"Rhapsodle" .... Venth
Cari Venth.
"Detta Norge, Vort Iljem". . Wandelborg
Norden Sangforenlng, Ballard, Wash
ington. Ballad In form of variations on a
Norwegian theme Orleg
Dr. Emll Enna. I
Recitation and aria. "Travlata" . .Verdi
Mme. Norelll.
"Norronafolket," from BJorneon's "Bi
rd Jorsalfar One
enor-baritone solo by P. H. Bather.
Chorus and urenestra.
Hymn, "Zlon's Vaegter Haever Roes
ten'7 Philip Nlcolal
United Singers.
(Intermission.)
(a) "The Morning," rrom "Peer Gvnt
Suit"; (b) intermezzo. "Pasaacalle"
Grieg
Orchestra.
"The Beleaguered" Sullivan
United Singers.
Norwegian folk song, "Flskaren paa
Selegrunden"
Stanwood Sangsforenlng.
(a) "Sol vela's Song" Grieg
iu; nun uuiiRaio, unarming tiira
Adams
(c) "Llghtfooted Bnow" Lie
Mme. Norelll.
"Brudefaerden i Ha rdanger". . .KJerulf
Nordmaendenes Sangforenlng. Portland.
(a) "Aaae's Death," from "Peer Gynt
Suit ; Grieg
(b) "Caprice" Musln
Carl Venth.
"Volmerslaget" Helae
United Singers and Orchestra.
Evening at 8 US.
"Procession March," from "Parsifal"
Wagner
Orchestra.
"Naar FJordene Blaaner" Paulson
United Singers.
"HJemover fra Langrels" . ..Wendelborg
Nordmaendenes Sangforenlng, Seattle.
fa) "Romance" Svendsen
(b) "Hungarlen" Venth
Carl Venth.
"Loft dlt Hoved" Wendnlhorir
Nordmaendenes Sangforenlng, Tacoma.
lai nituae Meioaique
(b) Paraphrase on Gounod'i
vaise"
Dr. Emll Enna.
''Cara Nome." "Rlgoletto" .
Mme. Norelll.
"Zlgolneres Sang" ,
united Hlngers.
(IntermlBBion.)
Three dances from "Henry VIII' (a)
"Morris Dance, allegro glocoso;
(b "Shepherd's Dance," andantlno
quasi allegretto; (c) "Torch Dance,"
allegro, molto German
Orchestra.
(a) "Suoml's Song" Paolus
. Slndlng
"Faust
Enna
...Verdi
...Hels
(b) "My Old Kentucky Home"
. united tsmgers.
. Foster
'Olaf Trygvaeon" Relsslger
ivoramaenannes aangrorening. Hiverett.
riotow
(a) King Maaicon's cradle Song"
v) LiBhl Kose or summer ....r.
c) "Swedish Folk Son"...
Mme.' Norelll.
Valdrlsvine" ...Behrens
Laerken Sangforenlng, Astoria.
a) "Slumber Song" Grieg;
b) "Le Menetrier" Wientawskl i
carl Ventn.
'Land-Sighting" .....Grieg
(liarlton solo by H. P. Bather.)
Chorus and Orchestra.
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Block of
Quality
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On Yamhill
First CE&, Second
BEFORE LABOR DAY SPECIALS
To Labor
The most worthy toaat that
could be offered, the highest at
tribute that can be paid to any
man, is to say he ia an honeat
laborer. Labor, the backbone
of the nation, the forerunner of
progress, the proudett asset of
a community.
Chosen from various parts of the house, making this
a sale of general importance and of generous saving
Extending Up to Saturday Night,
Dining
Suites
$12.00 Desk
for
$5.00
Many very attractive suite In Pretty Desks, in quartered ftn-
the finer woods, solid mahogany, fitted every conven
quartered oak, weathered oak,
etc, t substantial price reduc- lcnco' book BhelvC8'
tions. Single pieces in massive brass curtain rod; only 24 of
extension tables,, chairs, buffets
and sideboards, also under the
ban of material price saving. The
largest and most complete line of
dining furniture in the northwest.
these desks.
Combination
Desk and
Bookcase
The price $5.00 Is way be-
low cost and the desks
. To Labor's Day
The one day of the year set
aside for the celebration and
recreation of the man who la
bors. In commemoration of
this event, for the remaining
days of this week we have ar
ranged many desirable sale
specials.
Bedroom
Suites
are
Three and five-niece, in exauiiite
right new, having been In the birdseye maplCt goUd mahogihy,
house but three days.
$5.00
DESKS ON MAIN FLOOR, 1st ST. ENTRANCE
walnut, weathered and quartered
oak. Napoleon beds. Suites are
now offered far below the regu
lar run of prices. Single pieces,
such as brass and iron beds,
dressers and chairs, at the great
est possible saving to you.
woiS Fall Waists and Skirts
WOMEN'S
$3.75 Waist g
Values $2.45
The Waists arc just un
packed. This particular
ale number consists of
cream and black, the mater
ials being in fine toft Pan
ama, Batiste and Nun's
Veiling. Strictly all wool;
Waists have for trimming
tailored and silk buttons.
The entire new line marked
choice... $2.45
wm an i simivi it iBurn
II i ill Kr 1 . UtumiO
H The entire new line marked Ml MlrU
HIGH ORADB Tn sS KIQH "RADE
MOVEMENTS , CA8E8
ELGIN f$Sbj) B0SS
HAMPDEN FAHYS
HAMILTON rf CRESCENT
WALTHAM DUEBER
i ...
a I El I S 'W I I
. X .
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Iu If of superior quality are - II
Blf what we are selling.
"Gevurto Liberal Credit 1 1
1 11 satislaction 1 II
II W rlv thft hest value 1 II
IIJ on easy terms for less I II
11 money than others do for I II
J II Our Way l
g Pay a small amount down, II
111 the balance in weekly I I
HI payments of $1.00.
I
li VV0ar Specialty Watches
proXtte I GEVURTZ SONS
! j uraer bervice GOOD rURH1TORE dealerb .
i
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$7.50 Skirt
-Values $3.95
Skirts are cot unusually
full and present in style and
color the approved fall fash
ions; black, brown and
blue new Panama Skirts,
with pretty trimmings of
silk. Marked sir
$7.50; choice .$O.VO
Not Wa can fit parfeotry
exccptlonaJly small slsa. Suit
Department, Main Floor.
Yamhill street entrance,
west.
SENPSF New Fall Top Coats
$17.50 Coats $12.50 $20.00 Coats $15.00
The Top Coat is in high favor. We have Just opened up a big lot in the new
fall shipments. They are decidedly good looking. We offer two specials of ex
ceptional merit Top Coat in fine unfinished worsted, the new London smoke
shade, a strong
$17.50 Value at $12.50
An assortment including the new tans, staple grays. Four styles for your se
lection.
$20.00 Top Coats $15.00
New end itylhh Men's Suits at very reasonable prices.
MEN'S DEPARTMENT MAIN FLOOR
A Little Down $1.00 a Week
The
Excellent Range
"ECLIPSE"
The strongest drawing card any house can boast of Is
ours the "Eclipse." If any one Portland house had
every other known make of range under their roof they
all combined would not draw as many people to that
store as the "Eclipse" draws here. The greatest range
magnet, ever built The range of the people's choice.
The best cooking, easiest operating range on the market
Warranted for fifteen years with fifteen distinct advan
tages over its nearest competitor. Several Eclipses' are
working in your block. Ask the neighbor what she thinks.
pre $35 to $55
Prices
$1.00 Down
$1.00 a Week
i ' ' i
fn "n
Basement Department Special
50-plece set Royal Firenxe
vnina, patterned on the order
Of the thin, fine Mavilanrt
Delicate, dainty and neat white with gold fleur-de-lis and gold spray border. Regular value $8.25.
Special ......terns. as an
54-piece Dinner SetsEssex Semi-Porcelain Ware, Pretty patterns. pt.D
$7.50 and $8.00 Values, Special $4.50
Consult with
Our Windows
rROMISESTO BREAK
BOISE FUEL FAMINE
PORTLAND BANKS ALL
I1
SHOW HEALTHY GROWTH
(SmcUI DUpatcb to Tbs Journal.)
Boisa. Ida., Auc 29. H. 8. Allen of
Chlca.ro. representing the Berry Coal
& Cokn company, has ben in the city
the past few days talking with the
dealers about fuel. He promises Boise
more than the man from Arkansas did.
He says he is prepared to contract with
dealers for all ths coal needed for stor
age for winter and furnish all the cars
reauired-to haul the coal west. Ths
Boise commercial olub has taken the
matter up with him. . .1 .
Moorish, and . Turkish designs in
Brauer's baad-palnted clilna. MeUWs.
Increase of Over Three Mil
lions in Assets Since
Last Year.
A growth of more than $3,000,000 in
ths assets of three Portland national
banks in a statement just made by
these, banks in response to ths call of
ths controller of the treasury. The
condition of Portland banks was never
so good as at tne present time. The
combined loans of the three national
banks aggregate. $11000,000, their de
posits
,600,000, sod. resources J1,-
300.000, as compared to approximately
$28,000,000 a year ago.
The First National shows loans and
discounts of $8,050,328, as compared to
$4,717,134 a year ago. Its deposits In
the same time Have Increased from $12,
789,383 in l0t to $14,711,686. Its
United States bonds to seoure circula
tion amount to $1,600,000, and it has
other bonds and premiums of $2,633,236,
and its cash and dues from other banks
aggregate $6,609,612. an aggregate In
crease of about $635,000.
The United States National's deposits
ive srown from $6,418,271 to $7,140,-
238, its United States and other bonds
and premiums from $1,060,000 to $1,287.-
700, ana its loans ana aisovums iroui
$2,610,747 to $3,681,682.
The Merchants National has In a year
Increased its assets from $6,613,415 to
$5.983, 1T. Its United States bonds and
other bonds and premiums show an in
crease of $188,000, and its deposits have
grown from $4,29,$31 to $6,216,668.
This showing of the national banks
will ke even better .within the next 60
days; for after the crops are , moved
there will be. a vast amount ef money
coming from outside sources into local
channels, and much of it wiU find its
war Into the bank depositories, swelling
thftlr statements of deposits and in
creasing their business correspondingly
in otner qirecuons
Freight Men Change Jobs.
(Sptdal Dispateh to The Journal)
Walla Walla, Aug. 28. F. F. Root,
for 10 years freight agent for the W.
ft C. R. at this point has resigned to
become traff to manager for the Walla
Walla Valley Traction company, vice
K. E. Bean, who resigned to go with the
Pacific Express company. Mr: Boot
will make his headquarters In Walla
Walla.
COFFEE
Get grocer and cook to
gether, and ask what's the
, matter tv ' ; k : ;
Tew tracer fessras year sjessr if res dea't
Bk ScbUliaS't Best' "
PURDY ARRESTED FOR
PASSING
BAD
CHECKS
Former Portland Traveling
Mail Taken Into Cus
tody tn Seattle.
Thomas A. Purdy, formerly a travel
ing man of this city, has been taken In
custody at Seattle on a charge of pars
ing a worthless draft ' W. a King,
mantger ef the Hotel Butler at Seattle,
brought the charges against Purdy, and
he was atrrested there August 20. He
passed a draft for $40 drawn on the
Pendleton Savings bank of Pendleton,
Oregon, ' ' ' I " '
Purdy has not had a steady position
since leaving the employ of the local
branch of an eastern Implement house.
It is said there are two women who
claim to be his wife, one of whom lives
at the Hotel Eaton in this city and the
other at Weston, Oregon. Others also
hold worthless checks passed by Purdy.
Including the landlady of the Hotel Ea.
ton and Mr. Klncaid, manager of the
Studebaker branch at, Seattle. It Is as
serted tiat worthless checks are held In
Walla .Walla, Portland, Spokane and
Seattle amounting to about $600, all,
passed by Purdy during the last few'
months. -
jure, nsie ouiisti is.
(Bnedal Disoatch ta Th Jnn
Walls. Walla. Wash.: Au. to X
Kate Barnett. wife of f!. H. nan
pioneer resiaeni oi wsiia walla, died
yesieraay miiernwn aner a lingering
Illness. Mrs. Barnett was 47 years f
age, and is survived by a daughter and
her husband, --v The funeral will ! take
piace irom ins resiaence tomorrow.
Allen Lewis' Best Brsn
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