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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1902)
THE MORNING OBEGOjEsIAN, SATURDAY, "AUGUST 2, 1902. , j TO SEATTLE OR NOT? Store open tonight until 9:3Q Usual concert on 'third floor. Army Headquarters May Be Moved From Vancouver. Meier & Frank Company Meier & Frank Company Trunks and Traveling" Bags in immense variety Third Floor. Brass and Iron Beds Evry size and style Low Prices. Our "Willamette" Machine is strictly high grade $25.00. Artistic Picture Framing to your order at very lowest prices. Hardwood flooring satisfactorily laid Get our prices. Entire stock of Hammocks at greatly reducsd priees. SOUND CITY'S CLEVER GAME 14 Department of. Alaska and Colom bia "Were First -Merged IS'ext Un derground Move ainy Be . Blade Suddenly. "Every once In a while rumblings are heard that the Army headquarters at Vancouver are to be moved to Seattle. And Just as often strenuous denials come from" the department at TVashington. These rumblings recur with such fre quency that many Portland citizens are getting anxious. They are received at Se attle with a silence which looks ominous. There can be no denying the fact that Se attle has its iron in the fire. There is no denying the fact that Seattle has em ployed subterranean forces in Its behalf. But the workings of that city are so far underground that all inquiry about them has hitherto been futile. Only rumors have escaped, rumors which could not be substantiated, neither could they be ab solutely denied, except by the heads of .the War Department, who declared "no euch change Is contemplated." Now the rumor is sounded again. It is no new thing, however. Portland has been on Its guard for many months. The Oregon delegation in Congress has had its weather eye open. Ex-ery time the rumor revived they bounded to the War De partment, where it was deprived of anima tion for another period. The Oregonlan has kept its news bu reau stirred up at Washington to get its correspondents to keep a close watch. If the change is made it will probably come euddenly, and be as suddenly announced. Then the Seattle newspapers, now so ominously quiet, will break out with noisy glee, But will Portland give them the oppor tunity? Will it not rather stir heaven and earth to keep things as they are? Seattle has friends who know how to pull wires at Washington. They have pulled wires gently for a long time, not so gently, however, that a twitch or two has not been felt in Portland. No denial of this sinister Influence has ever come either from Seattle or Washington. Recently the Department of Alaska and the Department of the Columbia were merged. At the time, this was suspected to be part of the Seattle game. Recent events appear to bear out the suspicion. ' Although Seattle professes to hold all the strings to which Alaska is attached, and to he the great entrepot of ,Alaaka commerce, that city raised not the slight est objection to the removel of the head quarters of Alaska to "Vancouver. Why did it not do so? Because it had designs on the head quarters both of Alaska and the Colum bia. In any other circumstance "Van couver would be an out-of-the-way place to Seattle. It is the Columbia River at which Seattle ever sneers. Portland has desired to have the re moval of the headquarters to this city. But endeavor to accomplish this end has been given over, because It was feared if the headquarters were moved, they might not come hero. Therefore, it was decided to let well enough alone. The policy of the Government .has been to separate Army headquarters from Army posts. The combination at "Van couver is an urusuaf one. Precedent would, therefore, seem to favor removal from "Vancouver. But would it be to Seattle or Portland? Removal would not retard the growth of the Army fort The government has one of the best sites in the country at Vancouver. It has recently ordered im provements there which will cost nearly $150,000. But i twould mean that 10 or 15 staff officers would leave Vancouver, the Adjutant-3eneral. Chief Quartermaster, Chief Paymaster, Chief Commissary of Subsistence. Chief Surgeon, Chief of Ord nance. Chief Signal Officer, Chief Engineer-Officer. Acting Inspector-General and Judge - Advocate. The aid - de - camp would go, also about. 30 clerks and mes sengers, and a number of civilian employes. AMATEURS AT SHIELDS'. Scored a Bin; Hit With Their Variows Acts. Last evening was the second amateur night at Shields Park, and every seat In the house was taken. The excellent pro jgrammo which has been given this week was rendered before the amateur acts came on. Joseph Thompson continues to make his big hit In the illustrated songs, and his "Stay In Tour Own Back Yard" brought down the house. The amateurs also took well In their various songs and dances, and Ralph Stone completely won , the audience with his turn with the drum. : The others who took part in the local end of the performance were: Rastus Hotfoot and Mushy Bill, Little Miss Parker, John ;6on Never Eat, Ralph Hurlburt, Sallle ; Oyster Pattle and Emerson. Their stunts , Were all well received, and some of those present who were used to seeing amateur shows in other cities jollied the amateurs as is done in other towns, but some of .the natives here did not seem to under- ! stand the Joke, and thought that fun was ; being made of the new stare. Both the Helena and Portland baseball teams were i there, but they did not give an, exhibition of their amateur ball playing. The reg ular bill will bo on this evening. i NEW CUT BY SALT TRUST 'Prices Irop $2 a Ton on Fine Arti cle, and 1 on Crnde. It was rumored on the streets yester ,day that the Federal Salt Company, or the salt trust, as it Is better known, had cut the price of salt again $2 on fine salt and $1 on crude salt, making the new prices 512 and 510 per ton, respectively. , When asked concerning the truth of the rumor laBt evening, V. S. Hardy, local manager of the company, stated that it was a true report, and that the prices of Bait had been cut according to the above schedule. This will go Into effect today , A few weeks ago the prices were $28 and $25, but several shipping companies run ning sailing vessels from here to Europe determined to fight the trust, and to that end loaded their Portland-bound ships wun tne saiine article. This move dis turbed the trust people, and they imme diately cut on their list prices. From that time on the prices have been dropping every lew aays, tne last decline being that given above. It is not known as yet wnetner tne independent shippers will meet the new prices or not. Pprnvinn Calling in nilmi LIMA, Peru. Aug. L The determination 1 oi tne present- caDinet to resign was an nounced today. The Cabinet was formed beptemoer 10, igoi. The Sensitive Minister. New York Press. It happened in a New Jersey town sev erai years ago. xnere was a casino a newspaper, a handsome church, and num erous lovely women, whose husbands were commuters. Said one of the latter: "We have reason to be proud of one thing we can safely trust our minister. There is not a family skeleton in any closet in . Not every community can say that." Another. less emotional, replied: "I'm not so sure 35c, 40c Ribbon 25c r Without doubt the most inviting ribbon bargain we have placed on sale in many months 2500 yards of fresh, clean, Liberty Satin Rib bon $ inehe.s wde in all the most desirable shades, white, cream, black, maize, light blue, lavender and turquoise, every yard regular SSo or 40c value, your choice of this special lot at . 25c yard White Silk fabric Gloves In all sizss. Many styles in fancy Green veiling, suitable for hat drapes. Shirtwaist Cleanup Today we place on sale our entire remaining stock of Shirtwaists at prices remarkably low considering the qualities and styles Not a job lot of Waists two season's old, but all the newest and most desirable styles shown this season Not one Waist in reserve but you can pick from the entire stock at the following tempting prices : All 75c Waists 55c Ail $1.00, $1.25 Waists 70c AH $1.50, $1.75 Waists 95c All $2.00, $2.25 Waists $1.30 All $2.50, $2.75 Waists $1.63 All $3.fco, $3.25 Waists $1.95 All $3.75t $4.00 Waists $2.25 AH $4.25, $4550 Waists... $2.90 All $5.00, $5.50 Waists $3.40 AH $6.00, $6.50 Waists $3-9P AH $7.00, $7.50 Waists $4.40 All $8.00, $9.00 Waists $4.90 AH $10.00, $io.5o Waists .....$5.55 (Second Floor). j If Bargains in Men's W Scores of economical men have taken advantage of the splendid bargains in Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Shoes which we have been offering past three days Today Is the last day of the sale The price pruning knife has been at work with a venge ance with the result men's wear was never so lew priced as at present (Note these splendid values: Hen's Clothing Hen's wool Outing Suits in medium dark shades, best ma terials and styles; the regular $9.50 suits $ 6 35 Men's wool Suits In cheviots, tweeds, casslmeres, best mate rials and Summer styles; $10.00 values 1A ; : PJ .1U All our extra fine grade of Summer Suits, $17.50 and $18.50 values, in fancy and unfinished worsteds, fancy cheviots, fancy casslmeres, very best styles and makes; -y -g j your choice at Men's all-wool, fine grade fancy worsted Trousers in new and neat stripes, all the 5.00 values jjg Qg Men's Furnishings Men's stiff bosom Shirts in good patterns, two pair3 of cuffs to match, regu- 00 , lar $1.00 line....' OOC Men's reversible Silk Neckwear four - in -hands in green and tan, regular o 50c ties for JQC Men's fancy Hose in large variety of'desir- able patterns, lace and drop-stitch r effects, 75c grade O C All our fancy wash Vests greatly Vests, $1.35; $2.25 Vests, $1.65; $3 Vests, $2.10. Men's French Balbriggan Underwear shirts and drawers, all sizes, -yy exceptional value at piCjj& Men's French Summer Suspenders, a good patterns, pair . '. JLt-C All men's and boys' Straw Hats greatly reduced in price. Men's pearl, dove and tan Fedora Hats bargain, $1.68. reduced $1.50 Vests, $1.10; $2.00 Hen's Shoes Very Low Priced French, Shriner & Timer's viei kid, patent leather and cordovans, c -3 o K very best styles, best leathers the $5.00 values for this sale, pair French, Shriner & Urner's tan Shoes for men, heavy soles, best c 3 styles, regular $5.00 values at, pair pOuU Men's $3.00 Oxfords for this sale, pair $2.15 500 pairs men's velour calf, vici kid and Bluchers in black, best style toe, light or heavy soles, all sizes, $3.50 values, CI Qir pair $Z.OO Men's patent leather, velour and box calf Shoes, best styles, heavy soles, $3.50 and $4.00 values, pair . $3.05 The August Linen Sale Look to the needs of the linen closet, Mrs. Housekeeper Mr. Hotel Man There hasn't been a time in many months and there won't be another chance for many months when you can buy satisfactory Linens of every descrip tion at such low prices as we are quoting during this "August Linen Sale" Yesterday's response surprised us A very-pleasant surprise to have such a generous response to a Linen sale in midsummer The reputation of this Linen store together with the big array of special values was a combination few housekeepers could resist. DamaskNapkins John Brown's 64-inch Satin pamask, in beautiful designs, August 70 price, yard J OC John Brown 70-inch Satin Damasks in fifty patterns August q price, yard OUC John Brown's 72-inch Satin Damask in handsome patterns Aug- ca ust price, yard 4I.Ut- John Brown's 72-inch Satin Damask inbeautifulpatterns Aug- -go ust price, yard pl.lo 22x22 inch Satin Damask Napkins, doz $1.92 22x22 inch Satin Damask Napkins," doz . $2.42 24x24 inch Satin Damask Napkins, doz $3.58 25x25i inch Satin Damask Napkins, doz $4.20 Towels 17x32 Hemmed Huck Towels o a great bargain at, ea OC 19x36 Hemmed Huck Towels re markably low priced, each IC 20x38 Hemmed Huck Towels great values for this sale, j s each IOC Hemstitched Huek Towels, 18x34, best values ever offered -tj at, each. lf-C 20x42 Hemstitehed Huck Towels, about 40 dozen only, so buy . early a big bargain, -gV each iyC Webb's Grass Bleached Irish Linen Hemstitched Huek Tow els, 20x40 inches, the best towel in the world spec'l price 'ja for this sale only, eaeh.. -"C Bedspreads You never bought bargains like these in Bedspreads. 50 dozen large size white hemmed Bedspreads in splendid nAr patterns t-C White hemmed Bedspreads in Mar seilles patterns, big d- -go value pl.IO White hemmed, satin finish Bed spreads, best pat- -g j-o terns piDO White fringed Marseilles patterns Bedspreads, great variety go of patterns, each plOo Fringed Bedspreads in pink and blue, each P Hemmed Bedspreads in pink and blue, splendid designs, r big value n5 -: , , Toweling 18-inch heavy Barnsley Jiinen Toweling very special, yard, liC 18-inch bleached cotton Huck Toweling s yard OC 18-inch unbleached Linen Crash at, yd, 1UC 16-inch bleached q Twilled Crash, yard, OC All of John Brown's fine Table Damask and Nap kins at greatly reduced pri.es during the August Linen Sale. Tea Cloths Hemstitched Tea Cloths, 36x36 Inches best tea cloth bargain we have ever offered, 62 Cents Each John Brown Table Sets Our entire stock of John Brown & Sons' fine Table Seti in all the newest designs Super ior qualities at exceed ingly low prices during the Auguit Linen Sale. Tray Cloths- 50 dozen Fringed Doilies, size 16x16 Inches a stirring bargain at 9 Cents Each 50 dozen Hemstitched Tray Cloths, 17x23 inches, fine quality big bargain, 19 Cents Each 50 dozen Hemstitched Tray Cloths, 18x27 Inches a rattling good bargain at 27 Cents Each Pillow Cases 45x36-in. hemmed Pillow Cases, big bar- q gain, each C 45x38 in. hemmed Pillow Cases of good mus lin bargain, each 50 dozen hemstitched Pillow Cases, 50x36 in. j at the low price of, each I DC 8 1x90 hemmed Sheets of splendid quality mus- fa lin, exceptional value, each . DUC 72x90 Sheets of heavy muslin, bar- ' a gain ttDC 63x90 Sheets, for this sale only; eaeh 40e MEIER & FRANK COHPANY MEIER & FRANK COMPANY ) . MEIER & FRANK COMPANY 71 of that. He's a good looking chap, and Im pressionable." "Have you any suspi cions?" "Not of a deflnlte. character. But we can test his nerve by Inserting a notice In the paper like this: 'All Is known; fly at oncel' " Accordingly the notice "was In serted, In big type, in a conspicuous col umn, and thp minister immediately disap peared. True story, as the London Fam ily Herald -would say. Orlgrin of the Feather Boa. (New Tork Times.) It has long been a popular impression that the feather boa originated in Paris, the birthplace of so many fascinating cre ations for enhancing -woman's beauty. The cradle of the feather boa, however, -was a feather factory on Third street. In this city, and it first saw light in 1SS7, when a girl employed there In sorting over a lot of plumes that had been sent back dam aged strung them together for her own amusement. A member of the Arm chanced to see the result, pronounced It good, and the feather boa was born. The first boa sold was bought by Lillian B.us sell. It was pink, formed of 60 plumes, and was worn by her on the stage in that Thirty thousand Filipinos have 'been vaccl nated by Americana. "EXCEPTIONAL REDUCTIONS IN SEASONABLE GOODS ADVERTISEMENT -Daily (excepting Sunday) will appear on THliD PAGE. Sunday advertisement on Page 9 Practically all of the nitrate supply of the The toll of a larger part of Manchuria and world cornea from Chile, JtfonjroUa is of a sedimentary fonnatioa. 1 1 t Olds, Wostman 8c King SEE OUR Announcement oi Bargains on Page Three ALSO NEW GOODS RECEIVED American brewers have aire; 1.000,000 la and about Havana, ady invested I Quarantine was nrst established asalnst ia 4 fectious diseases in the tenth century.