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Oifoooig osd (Ereoi Suiy (Clearance
Huge Draw Closes for First Time on One
of Longest Steel Bridges in the World
Continuous Track From Portland to
Inland Empire.
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. FRIDAY EVENING. JULY 24. 1908.
NORTH BANK ROAD
COMPLETED TOMORROW
BAILEE
Men's Suits -
This season's best styles', in plain or fancy
mixtures, reduced from
$10 to $5.95
Men's Suits
New fabrics, browns in all shades and patterns,
stripes and fancy weaves, reduced from
$15 to $9.95
Men's Suits
Hand-tailored garments, as near perfection
in clothes as can be had, reduced from
$20 to $13.95
Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock th
draw of the Wtllnmetto river bridge of
tlio north Imnk road will be closed for
the first time and thcr will be a con
tinuous track uniting Portland with the
Inland empire country of WnnhlnKton.
The closing of this draw, which Is the
longest In the world 621 feet will
practlcnlly complete the line of the
Spokane, Portland & Seattle railway be
tween Kpokane and I'ortlnnd. No trains
will be run over the Columbia and
Willamette bridges for a week or lon-;r
In order to jrlvw ',lp contractors time to
complete the laylnK of the double truck
and the removal of seaf foldliiK- Tim
draw will he swunn tomorrow by a t us
as the electrical equipment for swing
ing It will not be In rurinliig order un
til Monday.
'ot only aro tho two bridges con
necting Washington and Oregon a suo
cess for the contractors, but they mean
much for Fortland Industrially. All of
the actunl work on the bridge super
structures was done by members of the
Tortland local, No. 25), BridKo nn.l
Structural Ironworkers and the com
pany paid members of this union more
than $200,000. The superstructures
were put In by the Klng-Atklnson com
pany of Chicago, with K. C. Btone as
engineer In charge and M. J. Haney su
perintendent. Stone Is a Cornell m.-m
and Is only 29 yenrs old, but his work
In connection with tho Vancouver and
Portland bridges places him well up In
the ranks of construction engineers.
In constructing the bridges 76.000
barrels of cem-nt, 29G.840 linear feet
ot piling. 43,4011 cubic vards of con
crete In t lie foundations. 10,87(1 cubic
yards of granite masonry. 20,372 cubic
yards of concrete In the piers above the
foundations, and 4.1,ti(0,0m pounds of
steel and Iron were used. The Vancouv
er bridge is 6.4011 feet and three Inches
long, and the' Portland bridge 1.746 feet,
making a total length for the two
bridges of R,J7i feet and three Inches.
The bridges are to be used Jointly
by the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific railroads. Plans for both bridges
were prepared In the office of Itaiph
Modjeskl, M. A. M., S. C. K.. under
wnose direction the entire work has
been done.
No particular rrogiam will be car
ried out with tho closing of the bridges
tomorrow, but a big crowd will proba
bly be present to see the swinging of
the draw across the Willamette.
Carriers Enjoy
River Excursion
The Journal Carriers' association and
the Journal band gave an excursion
last night on the steamer Joseph N
of the Open River Transportation
Inpany. Dancing was enjoyed on me
rmpt
MUTING X UV J WAT T
SAX FIJAXCISCO AT
A. Y. P. EXPOSITION
(Vnlted Ptdm Leased Wtr
San Francisco, July 24. San Fran
cisco merchants and manufacturers are
today making prcparri tions to get to
gether an exhibit for the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition to be held at Seattle
In 1909.
At a meeting of the general executive
committee of the commercial organiza
tions of tho city yesterday. Arthur R
Rrlggs. president of tho state board of
trade, was authorized to appoint a
finance committee of one member from
each of tho commercial bodies of the
city to gather money for the exhibit.
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Men'sShoes Men'sShoes Men'sShoes Men'sShoes Men'sShoes
$2.00 Values $2. SO Values $3.00 Values $3.50 Values $4.00 Values
Now $1.45 1 Now $1.85 1 Now $2.25 Now $2.85 Now $3.25
Why Were
Journals
Early?
Delivered
lower deck and the bnn1 played In the
cabin. The full capacity or the Mini
was sold out and otlior tickets were in
demand.
The boat went up beyond Vancouver
snd returned, arrlvfiiK at 11:45. Those
In charge of th( excursion say that
WIFE TAKES BACK
WHIPPING CHARGE
(1'nlted Pre! Ietaed Wire.)
Marysvllle, CaJ.. July 24. S. O. Gun
ning, county recorder ot Yuba county,
who was arrested last Tuesday on com-
lalnt of his wife.' who alleged that he
eat her with a blacksnake whin, has
been discharged on the reauest of his
wife.
Klio told the court that she made the
charge In a fit of passion and that
there was no founatlon for It.
Gunning's political enemies used the
story against him.
Straw HaSs
SEDUCED HALF PRICE
?.".00 values now. $2.50
$1.00 values now $2.00
$2.00 values now $1.00
$1.00 values now 50
mvwQ Traffic
CLEARING SALE PRICE
Men's $7.50 Trousers $5.75
Men"s $b0 Trousers $4.50
Men's $5.00 Trousers $3.50
Men's $4.00 Trousers $2.00
en s Underwear
SPECIALLY PRICED
40c grades at 25
G5c grades at. . , 45
$1.00 grades at 80
THE STOKE THAT RIGHTS TI1C WRONG WHICH MEANS YOUR MONEY BACK IE YOU WANT IT
CGiQCAOdD CL
SOL. GARDL, Proprietor
mm
69-71 THIRD STREXT, Between Oak and Pine
.BIG
BILL OF STEEL
PASSENGER CARS
- jn'- V.
(t'nlted Prew Leaned Wire.
Pittsburg. July 24. The ntlrn plant
fif The Pressed Steel far company In
this city, giving employment to 10,000
men. Is to be operated on full time nt
once. Instead ot making steel freight
cars, the plant will be devoted almost
exclusively to the manufacture of steel
passenger cars. The contracts on hand
now for these cars will keep the plant
..ni. for .It months. In the mean
time other contracts are being booked
almost daily.
BENTON COUNTY MILL
AGAIN RUNNING
fSpeolnl Plsrstrh to TTia Jenrnal.l
Philomath, Or., July 24. The Benton
County T-umber company has Its flume,
w hlr h fell n few weeks ago. In running
oi-Her ncaln and Is working a full crew
of men In both the sawmill and planing
mill.
CASTOR I A
For Infant and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears tho
Signature of
TOOK HANDCUFFS TO
HOLD HALFBREED
A. Welch, half Indian and half negro,
was arrested yesterday Rftornoon three
miles east of Sycamore station on tho
Kstacada carllne by Peputy Sheriffs
Archie Leonard and George K. Consta
ble He is wanted on a statutory charge
at 'showano. Wis., and will be held In
Jail here until an officer arrives from
the east. Ho had been released on bail
In Wisconsin and jumped tils ball. He
resisted the officers and was brought
to the Jail in handcuffs.
boiseTartv goes
TO BE ACT r RESORT
management of the boat has engaged
Parson's stringed orchestra, and there
will be many Portland society folks go
ing on the week end trip to the seaside.
The Persistent Young Man.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Do you know, young man, that mv
daughter Is accustomed to every lux
ury ?"
,-Is she. sir? Then T feel quite sure
that a complete change will be good
for her.'
There are
in the tea
countries.
Imagine
Dutchwoman!
TEA
tewer nerves,
drinking
Swell!
nervous
er Clean Up
Tour grocer returns your money ir you
don't like Schillings Rest: we pay him.
Tomorrow's trip of the steamer T. J.
Porter from Portland to Meglor's will
tie In the nature of a big holiday excur
sion. The liolse party of 200 people
going to the beaches will be aboard, the
1 OsWTT FOR THE BWJtU finillTt- 1
CJ
The Answer.
every courtesy was shown them by
Captain Wood and the members of the
crew and Superintendent Dorsey It.
Smith. Donations wi-re received from
the Hazel wood com nan v and McEwan
and Kosky, which added to the enjoy
ment of those attending.
POSTMASTERS WILL
INVITE VON MEYER
The presence of Postmaster-General
Von Meyer is desired at the convention
of Oregon presidential postmasters to
be held at Portland August 7 and 8. and
the postmasters have asked the Com
mercial club to assist In securing Von
Meyer and other Washington officials.
It has been decided to hold the Califor
nia Oregon and Washington conventions
consecutively on dates that will permit
the Washington suthortles to come to
the Pacific coast and attend all theso
events In tho least possible time.
STORE CLOSES ON SATURDAYS AT SIX O'CLOCK
PASTOR AT FOREST
GROVE TO GO EAST
Spr!l Plipatch to FSe jKirtll. I
Forest Grove, Or . July 24 -Rev. H
W. Poyd. who has been pastor of the
Congregational church of this city for
the past four yens. has tendered hli
res!gnatln. to take effect August 1.
Mr Boyd hs accepted a csll from
a church at BloomfleH. N J. and will
depart with hi family for that plc
next month
I
SATURDAY SPECIALS
For tomorrow's selling only; subject to delivery at our earliest Convenience and for which mall, tele
phone or C. O. D. orders will not be accepted.
Quaint Stools $1.35
Tomorrow a clean-up sale of two attractive designs in
these popular little pieces. They are built of solid oak in
the fumed finish, and the tops are covererlin genuine leath
er. One of these stools, exactly like cut. At the above
special one only will be sold to each purchaser.
FOREST GROVE
COUPLE MARRIED
frr1l tntm tel to Tfcl. JnarMl t
Foret Orove, Or. July 14 At- the
home of the bride's parent. Mr and
Mra T. J. Olt. on mile east of tb.a
lty. Wednesday occurred th marrlag
cf Wis Margaret Steward 1 and Rev. j
C1aroc Bwander. Rr. W. L Melilr.ger ;
of Ashland .officiating.
Only Immadlat rrtn4 and rlatlT
wera pramat. Tha bride, looked charm
ing In m Neaatlful dres of "Title alit
batiste. Aftr a trip up th Columbia
Brr ai4 Mr, twaadar VU1 raatd ia
VELVET RUGS
SPECIAL S1.35
The Carpet Department of
fers at this -special price to
morrow a new lot of these
rugs in a popular size, 27
inche by 54 inches, in floral,
medallion and oriental de
signs and in rich blues, tans,
greens and reds. Carpet De
partment, Sixth Floor.
FOLDING GO-CART
SPECIAL $3.95
A pattern that is sold regularly
for SO.S.'i. Has reclining back,
simple folding construction and
dependable gear. Wheels have
rubber tires, and the seat and
back is upholstered in leather
cloth. An attractive little ve
hicle, offered at a very low price.
? IN THE BASEMENT DEPARTMENT
Two Ue in Muting- Bowls, in the imported "Edelweiss" German high
gTade white enamelware; good values at the following specials:
No S sue. pcra!. each 35e
No M ire, fpectil, each 45
"Sanitary"
Refrigertors
on the
special terms
$1 per week.
'CTUII & IBB:
:OMPLETE-H0U5E-FURni5HER5
Sale of
Summer
Furniture
ends
tomorrow.
SOME CLEAN DOWN, but what's left of our Lawn
Mowers, Grass Catchers and Garden Hose stock we offer
at Big Reductions
12-inch Lawn Mower, former price $3.50, now Sf2.85
14-inch Lawn Mower, former price $3.?", now $3.00
Ifi-inch Lawn Mower, former price $4.00, now $3.15
14-inch Lawn Mower, 10'-in. wheel, former price $t5. 00,
now .$5.00
16-inch Lawn . Mower, ball-bearing, former price $5.00,
now $4.85
Simplex Grass Catchers, former price $1.00 85
f)0 feet of i-inch Cotton Garden Hose, coupled, regu
lar price $4..r0, now $3.7o
50 feet J-inch Rubber Hose, four-plv, regular price
$5.2,r), now f .' $4.25
50 feet of J-inch Cotton Hose, extra good quality, reg
ular price $5.50, now $4.50
If your old ho-e is rotton and leaky, or you expect to buy
new next year anyway, do it now and save money. You
can afford to throw away your old Lawn Mower and
buy another.
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First & Taylor Sts.
2-STORES-2
E. Second and L
Morrison Sts.
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CAMPING
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Take Along Columbia Hams and Bacon
U. S. Government Inspected Choke, Wholesome, Appetizing
Whatever else may fail of your expectations, Columbia Hams ai?d
Bacon are always up to the highest a little better than any other brand
you ever tried; it's in the careful sorting and the process of curing every
ingredient used as wholesome as country air. Surprise your friends
bv offering them these choice meats; over the camp fire, with a cup of cof
fee, nothing could surpass them.
ASK YOUR DEALER
Supplied All Retailers by The Union Meat Co, Portland, Ore.,
Pioneer Packers of the Pacific
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