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jiiil-SELLIiiS-TO aM RACE FOR; SfflT 111 SEHATE Announces Candidacy as. Was Predicted and Says: "I Will Beat :Boame";Wi!l- Make Strenuous Fight. fJcet-Yonr-Fricnda in tl:3 CnnciQiia Lobljy of Fta FlUc:tanrcnt ant Itujoy a Huist Lin:cli3cii OrcIie:lra Lin THE MEIER & FRANK CO., 5TH, 6TH, MORRISON, ALDER MEIER & FRANK'S THE MEIER & FRANK COMPANY, 'ESTABLISHED. .1857 n . Ben Selling. 1 Ben Selling confirmed th political - prophets and announced himself can didate for the Republican nomlnatloo for United States senator yesterday af- - ternoon. Hla decision to enter the arena has been regarded as certain Since Aha declaration of C W. Fulton on, Monday . that he will stay out " - : Mr. Selling will retire from the chair manship of the Taft campaign com mittee, which he has held since that or ganization came Into being, and Will, In a few days, frame hU declaration of principles. He declares he Is con vinced froni the assurances of support lie has received that he will be the Re publican nominee over Jonathan Bourne, Stephen A. Xowell and J. W. Morton, who have i previously riled as candld ates. v ', .' .Before making Ills announcement Mr. 'Selling conducted probably the most ex tensive "pulse feellnjf"'- plan ever . car ried out In Oregon, sending a letter to rscli ' registered voter' In the state," In vltln; an expression of opinion as to his becoming a candidate. To these let ters he has received about 12.000 repll.-s,' In a large majorlty-of which there are expressions adverse to Senator Bourne. I'pon his record as a progressive, gu a business man, and. as one who has slven liberally in time and -money to the advancement ' the best -Interests ot OregoiCtrelUng--wllJ-!vage-Wsi campaign, 'Hislong residence In, the ''ate and ' Intimate acquaintance with its needs will be pointed out In contrast to Bourne. Complaint of Bourne as a "non-resident' and "non-taxpayer" Is a frequent subject in the mass of letters received by Selling.; The present year ends four years of service by Mr. Selling as state senator, an office which he once before held. In J 90S he led the Statement No. 1 ticket in Multnomah county In tne popular vote. He was chosen president of th senate at the last session and was gov ernor of Oregon for a day before the inauguration of Governor West. As a tnembe of the People's Power league Selling has been active, in pro moting the adoption of direct 'leglsla- Iton. and he has tinheM fhu. as a member of the legislature. He will open headquarters in a short time, prob ably in the; gelling building, and will make an active fight for-the nomina tion. , .... . "I will beat Bourne. he says. "I am as confident-of that as I am of any thing that has not actually happened." Express Company to Build. Roseburg, Or,, Feb. 21. Plans have fceen accepted for the WeUs-ICargo Ex press company's building. The struo ture la to be of brick and will be lol rated on Sheridan street north of the new passenger depot It will be 80x50 ie in Bize, one run story in height and who u aaoiuonai room in the attlo. Discover Soda Springs. Sweet Home. Or. ip-k 1 ..vvvi m 4i nig Dig Botto- country,' about 12 miles from owtei noma, me water Is said to be similar to that taken from Cascedia - p liUg r- i , j Hall Succeeds A Ins worth. Washington, Feb. 21. Brigadier Wil liam P. Hall, United States Army,--will automatically assume the office of ad jutant general, succeeding Major Gen eral Alnsworth, retired. General Hall Is in Italy or Egypt at present He will return to take up his duties as ad- juuwu general at once. i Afternoon Train to Dallas Leaves union Dennt: " Southern Pacific train : 75. Portland tu usiiM, leaves union depot, not Jef fcrson -street.; via the east side and Osweco At n m ri . .... ferson street at 4 :$V floes not make tuuceciions fit -uswego. ; an Damaned Pianns Carload Just, receive nil J. dsmaged. These must be closed out at once. Don't fall to call and see them before buying. Prices and terms to suit J BUSH ft LAKE PIANO CO, ; i 355 Washington. -- Warehouse and Manufacturing Floors. . 5x100, lust beln completed at Hood and Baker streets. This is the best proposition In South Portland from rental standpoint. A. I Fish, care The journal. There ' are still soma aniAni ... ' . ' ' ."n. uar tains left from our alteration u. will be worth, your while to Investigate. rriues nave oeen reaucea again to clear our floors so that Uhe workmen can work. An opportunity for Mr. Piano r.uyer o. secure, piano cheap, Even ing appointments can be made 1)y tele- . none, : iionier vnase. sit Washing Jmjtttru, ,; , "m ...a Second Floor Rich Sinipliciy-in the IJew Suits Only $35.00 FOR the woman who has decided on $25 as the price of her new Spring Suit, there are none to equal these displayed in our second floor section. .v" : ' J-'-v. Richly simple are the Suits, ore model, as sketched, of fine pressed serge of midnight blue, with either straight or cutaway jackets and plain skirts. Attractive in their severity and excellence of tailoring. Then, too, smart little styles in tan and light and datk" grav homespun, with cutaway jackets and collar of inlaid embroidered linen. And rich diagonal worsted in tans and gray.rt J There's none to equal these anywhere, j j we believe, at the price we offer them Other NewStiits ery one cut on tkarrow silhouette lines in street and afternoon models, embracing a wide variety of styles-immltbplain toredlwith notch collars to the dressy types with revers cut wide and "long to" the extreme, iEvery price $30 to $75. J wife -- lllf - More New Coats latest among them are the" strik ing black and white,, tan , and ' white and striped zibeline Motor and Street Coats. Motor style," with raglan sleeve cut out just above the; waist line. Fits up snugf at the neck.;- Street coat with fancy cut collars and long pointed tassel end at back reaching 3?elow the waist line. They're stunning. Priced at $40 and $45. The entire line ranges from $12.50 to $35. JALF the women of New' Yorlc seem to dress," writes one of our buyers! And and authority substantiates the vogue for bordered fabrics York and the whole country by storm. New today, bord nrsi time, iioraerea ouks, in many new aesigns. Bordered Suitings $2 Handsome Diagonal Suit ings, in cream with light tan or gray border. Also light -gray or-tan -with-self color border or darker shade. Full 28 inchyard, ?2.00. Bord. Poplins $2-$2.50 - A new showing of exclus ive bordered designs in French Poplins, 48 inches wide, irt exquisite colorings. Street and evening i shades. Yard, 2.00 and 3.50. Bord'd Pongees $1.50 be wearing a bordered every fashion magazine which has taken Paris,.JJew e'red suitings, shown for the New Chiffon Taffetas See them in the 5th street windowf Lovely new 44 inch natural color Pongees in all over dotted design.with beautiful floral borders of pink, blue, lavender, green. Yard, f 1.50. , , Bord. Challies 65c-75c Scores of dainty new bor dered patterns in French and domestic Wool Challies. For house gowns, dresses, etc 30 inch. The yard at 75 and 65.' .,; Chiffon Taffetas are des-. tined for greatest popularity, this spring and summer! A new express -shipment," In smart hairline stripes of blue, greens, tans, grays. Yard, 81.25 and Sl.OO. Swiss Challies for 18c Shown at the flannel coun ter, new Swiss Challies. with and without borders. All new spring patterns, 31 Ins. wide. Also Superfine Flannels, . in new colors. Yard .18a . Sale of Gossard Front Lace Corsets 1 C ELDOM, indeed, that the genu- ptTrrnril 1 vl ine Gossard Front -I .ar Hnr- ItUjJuMU ib,'i.ew(iii ' "'.", ii - Hi! Mir;;:1 .! I y- Eygy!rJ.. sale sets are offered at such savings as these. ,?z!rff.'Q Not only graceful and modish in line, but ju? , remarkably comfortablel , And. physicians recommend them as healthful. .There couldn't be a better combination, could there? Boned with the test quality whalebone 4hat is ideal for it'sT Eliancy and flexibility. And as.idQ from this sale feature you'll . e interested toJtnow, that an expert Gossard Corsetiere is here tcieltyou about ytbese genuine -Front-Lace Corsets. $10 Gossards at $6.50 Of -imported,- striped coutil in light though firm quality. M odish2 models, ' v fitting long andT smoothly over the hips, with ' medium low bust line." Supporters attached. Actual $10.00 grades, on FA at tyJuJ tomorrow $15 Gossards at $9.75 They're of a beautiful . fine, firm silk fabric :ia the dainty snow drop design. Long skirt models with medium and low bust; 3 pairs supporters at tached. Handsome flQ fjff $15 grades, at only O This Reg. $8 ArtbticMissron CLOCTC DZPT- BASEMXJfT XS1TEX OXDtM BT SUXXi HEY'RE extraordinary values even at the v regular . price. Frame of sturdy weath ered oak, standing 5 feet 9 inches high and 18 inches wide. Polished brass hands, figures, pendulum weight and chains. The .ideal fl clock for den, library or halLrft V1 Q Q .Snerial for tomorrow at. each... it , , " I - 7 , . For Three Days' Sale of Mantle and Office Clocks V40ff Mantle JClocks B r a s gilt, mahogany, flemish oak, cherry, marbleized and enameled Iron ; Uocks in gr e a t variety. J Ai- nff From $5 to $50 - -if -" Alarm Clocks Set i in flemish oak' case, -standing 7 inches high and' 9 inches long. : A very attractive clock. For to- CtVl O morrow, choice 1-JL& . Office Clocks Reliable timekeepers', in wood fin ishes to match ybur office furniture. " Big range of de signs. Prices $3 a nff to $20, all at 19 . 10-Minute Alarms The clocks that are sure to awaken you Come - with shut-off attachment. Spe cial for this sale tomorrow at, ea. $1.00 IB' Cii m ATX I 1 1 Srf r j i S Jill ? Men,s50eNecIivear33c AN IMMENSE purchase made by our chief in ..... New Ydrk every. Tie a great manufac turer had, left after making iip 'his Spring-of ders l Greatest viriety of Four-ih-Hands ever shown in Port land. Every imaginable color and pattern in the lot. Over 6000 beautiful Four-in-Hahds on sale tomor row. Beautiful new cross stripes, bias stripes, self- woven and two-tone designs in every imaginable coloring. .Worth SOc and manyjeyen .JiigherJVon. should, pi7' dozen tomorrow, at tne low , price ot is stripes, sell- 33 c $5 New Velvet Bags at $3.48 msx rz.ooB snw btoldtjto , . fUST an even 38 of these beautiful, exclusive Fringed Vdvet Handbags, which we- couid not afford to sell in th regular way for less than $5. ' One style from fully a dozen illustrated! Rich all silk black velvet, fashionable long1 narrow shapes," with genuine German silver and gilt mount ings. ' Long, silk cordelier handle, silk fringe trimming, ; lined in lovely wnite satin with ; white satin l O -j O coin purse The : lot iYJ.W0 can't last long at only V Fashion Letter From Paris! . it Hue Sta. Coclle. . rarls, Feb. II. Today th house of Drecoll held their formal opening. To eummar Ue: Skirts axe elightly wider, but not exceeding two- yards. Coats from hip length to 14 and 2-lnchei long with long sleeves. . Taffetas are strong, also ratine. Checked and striped suitings shown prominently, also foulards. . Hand-painted taffeta . evening dreseei are displayed. Kyelet em broidery la feature of taffeta gowns. Chiffons In floral deBlgns are num erous; soma tailored models of Tus sore. The natural waist 11ns prevails tn the dresses. Many kimono sleeves are seen, also double effects In skirts. The Bernard opening three days previous was especially notable for showing of tailored suits. The sil houette Is the same; coats average 14-lnch: fine stripes In tans, grays, mustard, champagne. Martlal-Armand show dose draped affects; many borders. THE) MEIER St FRANK CO. . The New Corsage Bouquets for 25c HE fad of the moment ' these Corsage bouquets, and they're beautiful 1 Worn peeping" up above the waistline on the frock tucked in at the first button! of the coat street or evening1 and some of the smaller ones are worn in the hair low down near milady's ear. Used, too, for Spring Millinery! Loveliest of satin roses and dainty blossoms, when scented with sachet are well nigh real. Choice for this sale to- OK morrow at the low price of UL E 1 1 NevMillihery for-All Ages WHETHER a pretty Cap for the baby, a jaunty Straw 'Hat for the school girl or miss; a smart new Tai lored Hat for .the young woman, or for the middled-aged, you'll find ample selection among the splendid showing of "Spring Millinery now ready f t- Hats for Middle-Aged Women Milans in black, white and natural, in upturned style, as pictured, trimmed with wings i'n'd orna ments, flO to f 15. New Spring Flowers The smsfT-" er variees especially good. s Vio lets,; pansies, "lilacs, moss roses, French rosebuds, hyacinths, etc. Sinsrlv or in cluster. 494 4.Rn New Milan Sailors Black and white, f9 to fl3.R0. j Tailored HatsTwo big shlp- K ments yesterday from risk and .Hyland, with daily additions from our own trimmers. Principally Milans, f 9 to f 20. ; :. Children's Hats Milans, hemps and rough straws in mushroom, sailor and upturned shapes, trim'd with gay ribbon bands and sashes, from f i to sjs. Sayings Ring; True in Our Mg-FeEriiQry Me; of-IREire Foods! f HEY'RE positive savings - savings - pabout which there is no guessworks Standard : articles whose regular prices are known the world over. By immense purchases we're able, to offer our patrons for February sale items at way be low market prices, rroht by this great sale now. Glance at the few items we've quoted: 25c Royal Baking Powder, special, s-lb: can at 20 45c Beef Extract, only 25 80c Olives, per bottle 40 10c Jellycon, 4 . pkgs. 25t Jap Style Rice, 5 lbs. 25p C. B. Chow Chow, qt. 50 25c Walter Baker's Cocoa, special, the can, only I9e 40c Meierfrink Coffee, 35 60c Japan Tea, per lb., 32 Special Coffee, per lb., 25 English Breakfast Tea, 21 Fancy BlendedTea, lb; 32 25c Del Monte Table Pears, specially priced, can, 20fr Maine Corn, 2 cans lpr 25 Eastern Succotash, 2 at 23 Lima Beans, 2 cans for 23 30c Monopole Asparag. 23 Prunes, 3 pounds" at 25 25c Crescent Sardines, spe cially priced; the can, 17 1254c Shrimps, 3 cans 25 Cove Oysters, 3 cans at 25 Oregon Red Salmon, spe cially priced at, 2 cans 35 Norwegian Sardines, 3 25 Red Beans, specially priced tomorrow, 5 lbs, for 25 10c Ivory Soap, 4 bars 30 Sail Soap, 9 bars, only 25 A. & H. Soda, 4 pkgs. 25 American Lye, 4 cans 25 Dried Peaches, lb. at 13 Expert Factory Here Tomorrow 1 im r "Willamette 99 keookd rz.ooB inrw BtrrxsiHa THOSE of you who are think ing of that new Sewing Ma chine for the Spring and Summer sew- -jngwili be interested to know that an expert direct from the "Willamette" factory is here to tell yau-in an expert way the distinctive merits of the fa mous Willamette Sewing Machines. He can tell you just how they differ from other makes and prove to you the fact that you're securing highest quality in a Willamette at even less price than you pay for an inferior made machine. Come in to morrow you'll be interested, we're surel p-V-i mm IVe'Jf Deliver a. Willamette Sewing Machine to Any Club Member on $2 Payment; Balance $7 a VJeek And, remember, there's no interest or extra Charge. Choose any style machine arid at any price from the Hand Machines at $11' to the Desk Cabinet Rotaries, at $40. Every pne fully equipped with a complete A. 10-year Guarantee is sued by , the manufacturer and, signed by the Meier & Frank Co. accompanies every Willamette. . W e can give you no belter evi dence of our faith in the Machines we sell than this .slaiinc.h -Ifl-year -warrant yJ THOUSA,NDS of thrifty housewives were eager to take advantage of this noteworthy opportunity to- save on the season's supply of Kitchen Utensils and House Wares. MakT? a. : 25c Liquid Veneer It's a necessity these days ior bright ening up furni ture, pianos "and woodwork. 25c bottle,as Ulustrat'd 50c Liquid Ve neer at 'only 41 50c Johnson's Floor Wax 42 $1 Johnson's Floor Wax 82 50c Old English Floor Wx 42 15c Brilliantshine Brass Polixh. special during this sale, 12 65c Hardwood Floor Mops 53 10c Le Page's Clue, only 8 10c Shoe Polish at only Sd 50c Bake Shells, dozen at 39 10c -Anti-Solashers at only 8 25c A. & J. Egg Beaters 19 35c Potato Ricers at only 29e 45c Round HdL Griddles 36 45c No. 8 CastK Skillets 36 45c Coffee Mills for only 36 65c Coffee Mills for only 52 1U5 Mayonn'se Mixerr fl.12 35c Cone Toaster the kind that toasts four p i e c e s. of. bread even ly ' "and quickly at one time. Just 01 -as illustrated. Special at XlC 25c Lava Bread Toasters 19 MM ii .1... r1"' ' $1.15 Clothes BasketsMedlum j sized," German ' willow Clothes Baskets. An extra good quality. As illustrated", ea. Jl '75c wall Clothes Dryers at 59 15c wall Clothes Dryers at 12 35c Salt Box, wood, at only 28 65c Salt Box, wood, at Only 52 25c Towel Rollers, special at 19 25c Rolling Pins, special at 18 25c Bread .Boards, special, 19 10c Cake Spoons, now only 8 20c Butter Moulds at only 16 30c Vegetable SHcers, only 24t 15c Potato SHcers for only 12' 15c Toy Rolling Pins, only 12 7c Butter Paddles, special at 5 50c Kneading Boards, only 39 35c wood Chopping Bowls, 28 75c' Toilet Brushes, at only 59 85c Window Brushes, only 68 35c 10 foot Poles, special at 28 50c Handle Floor Scrubs at 39 35c Dust Pan Brushes only 25 25c Scrub Brushes now on sale at 19, 12, 10. . 40c Counter Dusters, only 32 2QcStoveBrushc, . . sptcial.16 15c Shoe Daubers' at only 12 TELEPHONES PACIFIC, PRIVATE EX. 4; HOME, A-61CI1 S '.shoe vSLgti'tSi 40c Paint Brushes at only 32 12c Varnish Brushes, only 10 5c Hand Brushes, special at 4 Jap Pot Brushes priced only 1 Clothes Pins, common, dozen 1 Spring Clothes Pins, dozen, 6 50c Rayo Lanterns at only 39 75c Bracket Lamps, at only 59 50c Glass Hand Lamps Only 39 $1.90 Rayo Oil Lamps F i n e nickel pi at e d Lamp s, complete with glass shade. Just as i 1 1 u s trated. No. 2 size, reg ularly a t $1.90, now A $1.52 40c Glass Hand Lamps only 32 L 40c Handled Lamps at only 32 75c 6 ft. Ironing Boards at 59 iV??aaIfltJ)nlxJ9'4. $1.50 Folding Iron'g Bda.81;19 40c Sleeve and Bosom Bds. 32 II minutes from First st to Oaks rick. : v . . ., e JL ..