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THOUSANDS SAVED AT Dependability Courtesy- Service Lowest Prices Meier & Frank's 1914 1857 Meier & Frank's ASTORIA BY DELAY IN j jljsw u - jf . - - ; s . . . . .. . .' SfT AWARDING CONTRACT' 3 tvr rft T fir 5Y7 1 1 n l nil rn r IPn TA TP I5?7 I Reduction Made in Bid at Ad journed Meeting by Ta coma Company, MUCH "JUICE" IS NEEDED -Telling Tersely the Extraordinary Events That Have Been Planned for Tomorrow's Selling Bl Dredge Will Increase Dtnuuid foi Cwnnt and Plant Will (Special to Tbe Journl.) ! Astoria. Or.. May 21. The Astoria j port rommisBton aved Clatsop county j Jut 140,460 yesterday morning by re- i Jettlnn the bids for the dredging and I riprap work conected with the con- j atructlon of the municipal docks at Smith's Point. Thin fact became evi dent later In the day, when at an ad journed meeting of the commission, the Taconia Uredglng company agreed to maka the Improvement for 3169.800, which is $40,450 less than its original bid. The company was awarded the contract. The Tacoma company agreed to do the dredging for 12 cents and the riprap work for J1.65 per cubic yard, and to have the work completed within, 10 months. The contracts awarded the past two days In connection with the dock ag gcgate a rum of $307,615. Arrangements wt re made with the Hammond Lumber company and the Pacific Power & Light Co., yesterday for lei'trtc power to be used by tha big dredge. Twelve hundred horse lower will be needed for the dredge, which 1m is much as Is used by tha entire city of Astoria at present. Should the company secure the ton tiact from the Sanitary and Reclama tion commission. It will operate two dredges, wiiith would require double ihf amount of electric power. In order to supply this additional demand It will require the increasing of th- capacity of the electric plant of the Hammond Lumber company, as well as t'.iat of the Pacific Power & 1 .1 Kht Co. It is, estimated that the plan will necessitate the spending of a leant $L'i,000 by the first mentioned i electric company and $11,000 by thai other, to enlarge tliHr plants in order j to furnish the required power. i THE WEATHER Calls for all sorts of outdoor equipment. Hammocks porch swings tents will be found in our Tem porary Annex In wonderful variety, with deeply reduced prices for Re moval Sale. Eighth Floor- Temporary Annex. At Meier & Frank's 1268th Friday Surprise Sales! Extreme Underpricing on New and Dependable Merchandise in Every Section ! THE OUT-OF-DOORS At this season of the year make Kodaking doubly attractive. Kodak end Cameras, priced from $1.00 to $125.00. Full line of supplies, de veloping and finishing expertly done. In the Temporary Annex. Fifth St. Entrance. Northwest News MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE Fashion Says "Parasols Tomorrow Our $3.50 Grades at $2.39 Parasols of pure Silk in Green, White, Blue, Red and Lavender some with fancy Dresden borders. In standard shapes with 8-riB brass frames large variety of fancy handles. Your choice of these lovely summer Parasols, Friday only $2.39. First Floor Xaia Building MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE Glove Silk Knickers for $1.95 REGULAR $2.50 QUALITY Extra quality Silk Knickers, in black, white and pink. Will give excellent service and are a garment greatly in demand. Come in regular sizes only. Reduced' price for Friday's Sur prise Sale is from $2.50 to $1.95. First Floov XCaln Building MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE Colored Narrow Band Top i $1.25 Silk Stockings for 79c These Silk Stockings are the "mill run" stock from a prom inent manufacturer. They're of pure thread silk, with lisle lined top and lisle split soles. Have narrow colored band tops . i 1 u c :i : Pft jl. in red. lavender ana goiu. penai, pan, cv. Police Chief Sued. Kugcne. Or.. May 21. ". B. Chris te linen, chief of jxilice of Eugene, nan been ued In the circuit court foT $10, '000 damages by '. W. Wallace, of thl city, for alleged false Imprisonment. Wallace claims that the chief caused his arrest on the charge of keeping a disorderly rooming house, but that the churge was dismissed. The truBteon of the Kugeno Bible university yesterday outlined plans for a eampuign to raise a quarter of a million dollars for the endowment fund to which James J. Hill, the railway !Z magnate, haa recently given $50,000 for ; s a nucleus. At the meeting all the ', members of the faculty were re- ' SS employed and Professor Henry Paul s Filer, of Walla Walla, Wash., was em-'s ployed as teacher of vocal music. K. K. IS Lane, a graduate this year, was chosen ' j- assistant in the department of peda- S gogy. J. W. Perkins, a recent arrival j S here from Polk county, was elected to-j fill a vacancy on the board of trustees, j s The graduating exercises were held , S First Floor Main Ball Ola g MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2i We Have Included Many Fine and Attractive Waists for Tomorrow at $2.32 Fetching Waists of Mull and Voile made in a di versity of popular styles are grouped together for this Surprise sale and while the lines are broken, all sizes are included in this lot. You may choose from high or low necks long or short sleeves, either kimono, raglan or set-in style. Waists are trimmed with Venise, Cluny and Val. Lace; also hand-embroidery and fancy collars. Usually priced from $3.50 to $4 Special on Friday, 82.32. Plftb Ploor Sixth Street Bldg. MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRI DAY SURPRISE SALE Splendid for Summer Homes Drapery Remnants at 10c Swiss, Scrims, Nets, Cretonnes and Sunfast ma terials all selling originally from 20c to $1.25 the yard are included in this lot for Friday's sale 1 A at the exceptionally surprising price of yard N In tli rioor Temporary Annex. 50c Chamoisette Gloves Now 25c All Sizes 5 to 84 We have 1000 pairs of Chamoisette Gloves in white, mode and chamois color, that we're placing on sale Friday at 25c selling regularly at 50c. They are wrist or elbow length, and all sizes, OECf and ffcr Friday tmly price will be, the pair. . . . tJV , First Floor Kaln Building MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE "I've Used My 'Hippo' Hose for Five Seasons 3 Said Our Buyer a Few Days Past. This Hose Doesn't Kink It's Moulded. $ 9.00 Goodyear Hippo Hose, $7.19 $10.00 Goodyear Hippo Hose, $7.99 Complete witliouplings and adjustable spray nozzle. This is the famous Goodyear "Hippo" Hose, a moulded Hose that will not kink, crack or burst. 50 feet of Vz-inch "Hippo" Hose, regularly $ 9.00 $7.19 50 feet of 34-inch "Hippo" Hose, regularly $10.00 $7.99 Third. Floor Temporary Anatx. These Voile Flouncings Make Dainty Summer Frocks 1 To $1.25 Embroid. Flouncing, A Qp yard 7 45-inch White Embroidery Voile Flouncing elaborately worked in floral patterns, 4-yard length will make a dainty Summer frock. Special, the yard tti Firt Floor Sixth Street Bid. 1100 Smartly Trimmed I I New $5 to $12.50 Hats I lost night at the Unt Christian, iliureh. is; The resldf nee and barn of George ' IrlHfM'll at McKenzio Bridge, a, summer , S5 uwort 50 miles east of Eugene, in the SS 'asrade mountains, was destroyed by , fire yesterday. The United States post- office fixtures In the house were saved, ; S3 but the household effects were a total j SI loss. The people of the village waved the I,og Cabin hotel with much diffi culty. The loss on the house and barn was $1500. V - "... At $3.75 1 For this unusual Friday event we're offering 100 Trimmed Hats in many smart styles at, ea. $3.75. Light colors are principally shown while Hemp, Milan and Panama Hats are the leaders.. Included are some of the new, daring Bandeaux styles trimmed with flow ers and ribbon. Friday only for Millinery Farlers- Beoosd Floor Sixth Street Bid?. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRI DAY SURPRISE SALE 1 Seersucker Coverall Aprons at 63c Well made of good quality Seer sucker in the popular Coverall style. Pink and white or blue and white striped, with plain colored SS yokes, piped with white. With belt- ss ed backs and pockets. Fri- CO day only UOU Second Floor Sixth Street Bid. MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH F RI SE DAY SURPRISE SALE 1 Long Silk Gloves at Astonishin These Coats at $10.00 150 COATS MANUFACTURERS' SAMPLES, SCARCELY ANY TWO ALIKE IN THE GROUP. (Sec Double Window Display) Coats this season play a leading part in the wardrobe of every woman one, two or even three are almost a necess ity. , In this assemblage of Coats manufacturers' sample lines, in which there are hardly two alike, you'll find Coats of unusual value, as welt as Coats suitable for all occasions. It is impossible to enumerate all the styles briefly: They're all wool materials, including golfine, tweeds, serges, poplins, wool Ottoman, Bedford cord, chinchilla and novelty weaves or mix tures plain colors, stripes and checks. Handsome shades of navy, Copenhagen, green, tan, gray, rose, tango, new blues, black. There are Balmacaan Coats, three quarter length novelty Coats with belts, cutaway effects, and a few of. the new capes in black and white check included in this splendid collection of Coats. The prices regu larly range from $15.00 to $25.00 but for this Friday s Surprise, coupled with the last days-of the Removal Sale, we're pricing the entire collection at, each , . . ILLUSTRATED: One Cape, in black and white check. One Balmacaan Coat in tan tweed. One Tango Golfine Sport Coat. One Emerald Novelty Coat. rourtu Floor sutu street Bid. $10.00 r . r $3.75 1 98c Pair Will Study the Beetle. Cottage Orove. Or., May 21. The Douglas county court has resumed work on the Pass Creek Canyon road and export this year to put It in shape to be travelled by automobiles at any time of'the year. Fruit Inspector Stewart of this city has discovered a minute beetle which he believes In destroying the Han Jose scale tn the fruit trees of this section. He will make a scientific, investigation of the bug. The Woman's club has presented the ity with a public drinking fountain. Flngal Hinds has sold his real es tate business to K. M. Harrison, a re cent arrival from Grldley, Cal. Twenty graduates will receive diplo mas at the high school commencement ercises Thursday of next week. This is the largest cass the local school has ever graduated. Levi tleer, manager of the Calia pooia Springs, has requested Elbert Hede, editor of the Sentinel and secre tary of the 'Willamette Valley Press association, to Invite the editors of the valley to a three days" outing at the springs at his expense. The dates set are June 14, 15 and 16. The invitations will be mailed during the coming week. MEIER &. FRANK'S 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE $1.75 Record Albums Child's Slip-Over Apron, at Only 19c Splendid little Aprons, made to slip over the head, with no opening in the back. Made of good qual ity Lancaster Gingham, in light and dark checks, and plain blues and pinks, finished with attractive colored bindings around the low I neck and short sleeves. The sizes are from 2 to 6 years inclusive, and the reduced price, for tn day only, is from 35c to.. . Second Floor 31xtb Street Bids'. 19c for Talking Machine Records Friday at 99c Cloth-covered Record Albums that will hold 17, 12 or 19-inch Talking Machine Records are of fered as a special for Friday, when the price is reduced from QQ $175 to UUK, Fifth Floor Temporary Annex. "SECONDS" OF $1.50 QUALITY Heavy MiUnese Silk Gloves, in black and wftite only. Full 16-but-ton length, vjiith double finger tips. These Glovet have slight factory imperfection? which accounts for the deeply reduced price for Friday. i hey come in all sizes trom bl2 to oyt, and the price is only, the pair First Floor X4n Building' 98c MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE Martin Goes East. Dallas. Or., May 21. More than 100 delegates are expected tn this city next week for the annual conference of -the northwest district of the Christian church. The conference will be in ses sion four days. U. O. Martin, arrested here a few weeks ago charged with attempting to ass bogus drafts for large Bums on th two local banks, and who at tempted to break Jail about a wok after his arrest, has been turned over! to a deputy snerirr rrom St. Paul, Minn., where he Is wanted on a sim ilar charge. Print Linoleum, Tomorrow Square Yard, 37V2C Remnants of Inlaid and Print Linoleum at prices that are greatly undercut. Seventh Floor Temporary Annex. Gilliam County Results. Condon, Or., May 21. The official coun of the ballots, finished here, gives the following nominations for Ollllam county offices: county Judge, James D. Burns, Democrat, and G. W. Parman, Republican; commissioner, J. W. Maldment; sheriff, J. W. Lillie, Democrat, and Elmer Montague, Re publican; Clerk, V. N. L&ughrige; treaa .urer, Fred Anderson; surveyor, C. E. Hardin; coroner. Dr. J. V. Wilhclm. MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE They Are So Serviceable, Too! $1 Silver Deposit Sugars and Creamers, Set 59c On sale in the Temporary Annex, Fourth Floor Friday only. They're sterling silver deposit Sugars and Creamers, in very neat designs and splendidly finished. Regularly priced at $1 just for one day, Friday, CQn the set , t-J7, Fourth Floor Temporary Annex. MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE An Ever Welcome Surprise! MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRI DAY SURPRISE SALE 75c to $1 Photo Frames Friday Only 49c There are both Ivory and Metal Frames included at. this reduction in square or oval shape, and many very dainty designs. There's a splendid variety for selection. Reg ularly the prices range from 75c to $1 Friday's price is only, Elrnth Floor Temporary mT MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRI DAY SURPRISE SALE Dainty 50c to $1.25 MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE 200 Sample Sweaters! For Womerij Misses and Children at Wholesale Prices! We have purchased a sample line of Women's, Misses' and Children's Sweaters, about 200 garments in the group, that we're offering our patrons for Friday at deeply re duced prices. Sweaters Ordinarily Selling $1.50 to $12.00 Friday Only Will Be Sold at 85c to $7.77 THE WEAVES- Include rope stitch', flat weave, Cardi gan weave and Duotone effects. THE COLORS Are Rose, Copenhagen, Emerald, Vhite, Navy, Tango, Brown and Cardinal. THE STYLES- Belted and belted backs, regulation and cutaway models, with ruff neck, Byron or V necks. See the Window Display of Sample Sweaters Malar FranVe Fifth Floor Sixth Street Bldf. For Orchard Protection. Hood River. Or, May 21. An lnsect ary haa been established in Hood River coonty by Professor V. I. Saf ro, of the Oregon Agricultural college, for the purpoee of studying the Insects that lnf eat ..Hood- River valley orchards. ; Specimens of each breed of insects will be gathered and their entire life course Will be atudled under powerful ml- , eroacopea. ' . Hood River orchards are badlr lnfeeted with insect this aea oo. V : , White Austrian China Cups and Saucers Pr. 9c Fourth Floo: Tempo' rj Junes. These Cups and Saucers sell regularly at $1.80 the dozen, and here they are reduced for Fri day to only pair. Dainty plain white Austrian China, in 'dainty shapes and styles just the thing for general use. Fri day's price, cup and saucer, Q for only K Neckwear, 39c There are at least 50 different styles to choose from, which will show you what a splendid assort ment we have chosen for Friday's Surprise Sale. Plauen aid Venise Lace Collars, Coat and Revere Sets, as well as Dutch Collars in round and square styles are included. This Neckwear has sold from 50c to $1.25, while our rridays price is only First Floor Main Building 39c Consider the Needs of the Summer Home $1.50 FEATHER ED PILLOW, 92c Covered with fancy art ticking and filled with pure, clean, odorless feathers. Regularly $1.50, Friday's price, each 92. $3.25 Woolnap Blankets, $2.35 In fawn and white, with fancy borders. Full size Blank ets, reduced for Friday from $3.25 to $2.35. Xtnta Floor Temporary Annex. MEIER & FRANK'! 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE There's Freedom, Comfort for All Men Who Wear Gotham Athletic Underwear $2 Gotham Union Suits at $1 Regular Athletic Style Sleeveless knee length of very fine light weight mesh and plain ma terial in white only. Cool and com fortable for summer wear priced for Friday only Suit $1.00. $1.00 "Gotham" Athletic rt Shirts and Drawers, garment OUC Very fine light weight Shirts and Drawers, in mesh and plain material, white only. Drawers come in knee length. Special for Friday's Surprise Sale garment 50. A NEW SHIRT FREE Is Guarantee of the "Nofade" $1.50 Shirts, f Special Friday only. )C These? Shirts are made of fine quality Percale with soft negligee bosoms and stiff cuffs attached in a variet) of patterns neat pin stripes in black, blue and lavender and fancy designs. For Friday 95. Vlrat Floor- Temporary Annex. Friday's Candy Surprises 70c Victoria Chocolates, lb. 48 60c Milk Choc. Maxshmallows, 43 50c Milk Chocolates, Whipped . Cream 'style, special, per lb. S8 40c Surprise Chocolates, lb. 28 40c Ass't'd French Nougat, lb. 25 25c Peanut Brittle, spec'l, lb. 18 . Candy store Baaement Tm& QjJALiTy:stoR& of Portland nttJabetlvTforrisoiv Alder 3ta. MEIER & FRANK'S 1268TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE t-v t r o t VICTOR BUTTER Fresh from one of Oregon's best Cream- KO eries. Special, the roll t)OC Challenge Coffee 4 lbs. 1 2. lbs. 55 lb .....28e Cream of Wheat Popular cereal. Package ,,..15f Blue Ribbon Butter well-known brand. Koli .... Seedless Raisins No. 1 package........ "Sultan" Sliced Pineapple No. 2 can "Economy" Naptha Soap 8 bars "American" Mustard Sardines No. cans 6 for , Rolled Oats Freshly milled. No. 9 sack Gloss Starch No. 1 cartons 4 for f Laundry Soap Oval cakes 10 bars "Quaker" Corn Flakes Freshly toasted. Package STe O0 ..i..io$ i e 'f a m .25 .........25 .......... 35 ..........25 .....V. ...25 ...... T..7S Fur Food Grocery, Basemen
