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THE MOENING OREGONIAN, THUESDAY SEPTEMBER" 25, 1902.
WAGES TOO HIGH?
Mr.McIsaac Again Discusses
' the Drydock.
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CONTRACTORS CAN'T COMPETE
Ship Carpenters Here Get More Pay
and Work Fewer Hoars Than on
Pnget. Sound Mr. Snpplc
Writes n Letter.
In spite of what Mr. G. T. Hairy says
.the fact remains that ship carpenters ct
Portland are receiving from 50 cents to 51
a day more wages than are their Puget
Sound brethren," declared C H. Mclsaac,
secretary of the Manufacturers Associa
tion, yesterday. "And in spite of the per.
eonal remarks he makes about me, tne
lact remains that Portland ship carpenters
are "working from one to two hours a day
Jess than are ship carpenters at Puget
Bound. These facts are indisputable, and
I challenge Mr. -Harry or any one else
to gainsay them."
ffilr. Harry is president of the Oregon
State Federation of Labor. In last Sun
day's Oregonlan he published a rejoinder,
rto Mr. Mclsaac's letter, printed several
days before. Mr. Molsaac's contention
was that Portland shipbuilders were han
dicapped in competition with other ship
builders on the Coast by the high wages
and short hours demanded by the unions
3iere. He maintained that Mr. "Wakefield
desired to build the Portland drydock at
"Vancouver t-imply In order to escape the
-dictation of the unions, and that Mr.
Wakefield was moved by "cold-blooded
business" considerations on account of the
-low figure of his contract as compared
svrith the "bids of others.
"Mr. Harry forgets," continued Mr. Mc
ilsaac, "that the drydock is the issue, not
persons or individuals. I am willing that
Ship carpenters should work only five
2aours in 24 and get ?20 a day; in fact, I
wish them to get the best possible terms
Jfor their labor. But why should our ship
awards not have an eaual show with those
of Puget Sound? Should not our Indus
try, to prosper, have advantages equal
,to those elsewhere? I say, on the author
ity of the shipbuilders of this city, that
ithe industry here is throttled, I will not
ay by the unions, but because the unions
snake it Impossible for our yards to com
pete with those of other places. Here is
la letter from Mr. Joseph Supple. It bears
tout what I have said In every particular.
3Ir. Harry can gainsay nothing In It. The
Bum and substance of -Mr. Supple'a letter
Is that high pay and short hours make it
Impossible for him to engage actively In
Ills business."
Mr. Supple's letter Is printed beiow.
What the Bids Show.
"Mr. Wakefield's bid was 5162,000.- A
Seattle firm bid $168,000. The Portland
Shipbuilding Company bid 5220.000. That
company haa told me that It would not
undertake to build that drydock In Port
land for less than the figure it named,
5220,000, at the present schedule of wages
and hours. Are not these bids I have
cited enough to prove just where Portland
shipbuilders 'are at,' and who put them
there?
"It i3 just as plain as the nose on your
face that if the contract had not gone to
Vancouver It would have gone to Puget
Sound.
"You may say for mo that Mr. Wakefield
did not go to Vancouver because there
-were no sites at Portland for building the
dock. Neither do the labor people think
the dock should not be built at Vancouver
because that city is in a foreign- state.
Both parties arb just whipping the devil
around the stump. ' They argue from
pure cold-blooded celf-intertst. But both
jpartics are not equally business-like, and
therefore not equally reasonable.
Wages on Pnget Sound.
"Ship carpenters, here get from 53 50 to
)$4 per day, and they work eight hours
:JA Puget Sound they get from $2 to 53 50
per day, and they work nine and ten
hours. Over there common laborers in
may cases do for 52 a day what ship car
jpenters here do for 54 a day.
"These facts come from "Puget Sound
.shipbuilders themselves. Crawford &
I Held, of Tacoma, pay 53 to 54 for nine
rliours, and employ both union and non
J union labor. On Monday, Moran Bros.,
ot Seattle, a firm which is building a bat-
tie-ship for Uncle Sam, wired me- as fol-
fclows
i Ten hours' work all departments. "We don't
taificrimlnato between union and nonunion labor.
end pay what the service Is worth to us.
"Yesterday I received a letter from
KMbran Bros., in which they say:
Wo don't have any. set scale ot wages. If a
Vxnan Is good enough to be employed at all, we
pay him what we think ho Is worth, and he has
Ithe privilege of going elsewhere If he can do
(tetter. All departments of our business are
tpperated 10 hours for a working: day.
$25,000 More to Build Here.
The drydock cannot be built in Port-
tlrely unexpected and uncalled for, and goes a
longr way toward bringing a man who employs
labor to Inquire "where he Is at." Tour ref
erence to the wharfboat at Lyle. and to the
unexpected changes In hours and rates during
tne Duuaing or tne steamer Elmore are oa x
gave them to you.
The first demand from the union came dated
May 29. 1D0O, going Into effect on June 1. 1000,
or In three days after the notice was received.
This demand reduced the hours of work to nine
from 10, while the rate, 53, remained the same.
have this notice before me as I write. Tne
next demand was for 53 SO per nine-hour day.
with a few days' notice. On July 1. this year,
the day was reduced to eight hours, at the
same rates. I would not be surprised If" before
another year or so the day was reduced so that
tne jnen need not bring their lunches.
This sort of uncertainty may be "fun for the
boys." but " 'tis death to the frogs."
In discussing this matter with President Har
ry, of the State Federation, yesterday. I told
him of these things as I told you. He said It
was .cot right for a man to be treated as I
havebeen. I asked him what recourse I had.
He said: "Make a contract with your union
when you start on a Job." I do not believe the
union Is responsible for any considerable
amount, and I would not consider a contract
with it of much use, and In submitting bids I
add a percentage for "uncertainty." I have
refused to bid on lots of work during the past
two years, and have actually refused new work
which was offered me because I could not de
pend on the cost of the labor.
Contract Goes to the Sound.
Some barges for California parties are being
built on.tho Sound, to cost about 5200,000, for
which I would have been given the preference
had I been able to compete with the wages
and hours prevailing there. The Information I
gave you In regard to the wages and hours on
the Sound was correct, as I am led to believe
by the statements of shipyard owners and ship
carpenters whom I have talked with recently.
I receive frequent notices from the union In
regard to the way I shall work my men, the
preferences to be shown, approving appren
tices, etc., till It seems as though I am not
running a yard any longer. Before the union
took charge of my yard It cost about 59 to spin
and drive a bale of oakum, as my records
show. The present cost Is from 513 CO to 510 25
per bale, and If It happens that a nonunion
expressman delivers the oakum, it will not be
used at any price. Under the present condi
tions, I am not anxious for any contract work.
If I take any. it will be at a price that will
stand one or two further raises on the part of
this union. I do not Intend that It shall be
the cause of my meeting with any more losses.
can protect myself in this way. and In no
other. It makes new work scarce la my yard,
and drives work to other places, but I cannot
help it, though I am sorry It Is so.
JOSEPH SUPPLE.
No Action by Board of Trade.
The drydock committee of the Board
of Trade, appointedto look Into the pro
test of the Federated Trades Council, met
yesterday, and decided to recommend that
the Board take no action In the matter.
inasmuch as the' dispute is. in the courts.
The committee is composed of N. K. Ran
kin, O. E. Helntz and Joseph Paquet.
land at union schedules of wages and
(Hours, for less than ?2o,O00 above the
tjpresent contract price.
"I investigated the matter thoroughly
pnlsstatements, and Mr. Harry has not
tfound me wrong in a single particular.
:l did not talk with Mr. Banfield, nor with
neny member of the commission, about the
matter. I did not admit that there are
ao avallablo sites on the Willamette
SIver for the building ot the dock. Mr.
'Harry simply jumped to this conclusion
"I reiterate that there are no new
Tboats of any consequence being built
there by contract. Mr. Harry says that
contract for one of the finest passenger
boats ever built In Portland was 'let in
open competition,' and that the bids were
'made for this work after the ship-car-
-penters were allowed the eight-hour day
But Mr. Harry must know that this boat
Is building not by contract; no bids were
masked for. Joseph Paquet is superintend
nt of tho work, on salary."
3Ir. Snpplo's Letter.
Portland. Sept. 24. C. H. Mclsaacs. Secretary
Manufacturers' Association, city Dear Sir;
wish to confirm In writing the information
which you presented In your letter to the Fed'
crated Trades, obtained from my statements In
an Interview with you, in regard to the reasons
that the contractor for the construction of the
drydock has established his plant outside tho
city limits of Portland. As I told you then.
figured on the drydock and looked into the mat
ter thoroughly. I did not submit any bid, as
was satisfied that no one Interested in a per
yaonent shipyard in this city could undertake
the Job for anything like a reasonable figure,
The bids presented fully proved my views to
be correct. The only other shipyard bidding
figured nearly 5G0.O0O higher than Contractor
, Wakefield.
I told you why this state of affairs exists,
and laid the blame where I believe it belongs,
at the door of the Shipwrights, Caulkers and
Bhlpjolners" Union and of the Federated Trades,
of which they are a part. You have stated In
your letter some Illustrations why tho ship
. yards hero cannot compete with those that are
not In the grasp of a union. They are correct
as I gave them to you. The wood scow you
mentioned belongs to the C R. Davis Fuel
Company. Their other scow lies at the dock.
and Mr. Davis asserts that It may rot before he
will submit to such treatment. I had prom
lsed to pull out and repair the other scow at
once. It would have cost about 51000 to do the
work he wanted me to do, but because he
wanted to finish up the deck himself with
rough lumber which, he had on hand, he was
declared unfair, an enemy of the union, and
his money would burn the fingers of a feder
ated man. I had to go and tell him that
could not do his work.
Changes in Waxes and Hoars.
pads action on the part of this union was en
FIRST DRILL OF SEASON
THIRD REGIES NT OF GUARDSMEN
INSPECTED.
PREMIUM SHEEP.
Great Record of the Baldwin Sheep
& Land Company's Exhibit
at Salem. '
The Baldwin Sheep & Land Company's
sheep exhibit at the State Fair last week
will doubtless elicit comment for a long
time to come. The company's big ranch
is located in Crook, the central county
of tho state, and is one of .the largest in
area on the American continent. It is
stocked with from 30.000 to 50,003 finely
bred animals, the superior of which is not
to be found in thls"country. At the Paris
Exposition last "Winter, J. G. Edwards,
manager, and one of the large stockhold
ers, purchased all the first premium sheep
exhibited, and this addition to the com
pany's flocks arrived in Oregon last
Spring. It is this principle of buying t-e
best whereer found, regardless of the
price, that has placed this Institution In
the foreground as c breeder of the high
est grades of sheep to be found on Ameri
can solL All of its stock is of the' fine-J
wool variety, and it has bucks which
would not bo sold for 51000 each.
At our State Fair the company's exhibit
took first and second premiums on both
American Delaines and Spanish Merino
bucks, 1 year old and under 2, and pair of
lambs; first, second and third "prizes on
both American Delaines and Spanish
Merinos, ewes, 2 years old and over, 1 year
old and under 2, and pair of lambs. First
premium on flock, consisting of one ram,
any age, one ewe, 2 years old and over;
one ewe 1 year old and under 2, and one
ewe lamb 1 year old. ,
It likewise carried away the honors of
nrst premiums zor tambouiiiets, as zoi
lows: Two years old and over, first; 1 year
old and under 2 (3 animals exhibited).
first, second and third; 1 year old and
under 2 (2 animals), first and second; pair
of lambs (2 pairs exhibited), first and sec
ond; flock first.
In the sweepstakes for long wool, four
lambs, the get of one ram, bred by ex
hlbltor, the company's stock took first
prize; sweepstakes for middle wool, the
same, and In breeders' special premium
for miGdle wool, best exhibit of 12 head
of, not more than than three rams, fine
wool sheep, bred In Oregon, first premium
best exhibit of 12 head of, not more than
three rams, middle-wool sheep, bred in
Oregon first premium.
It will thus be observed that the com
pany was awarded first premium on every
thing exhibited by It, and first, second and
third on many cases.
Charles W. Cartwright, one of the own
ers of the great ranch, attended the fair
each day, but Mr. Edwards found time to
drop in only one day of the show. E. H.
Dean, head foreman of the ranch, was in
charge of the exhibits, and manifested
supreme satisfaction at the company's
euccesa.
"We have never been turned down any
where," he remarked, "not even at the
National show at Salt Lake City. And
Mr. Edwards instructed me to buy any
thing exmuiled here that won a premium
-over us. But there is nothing for me to
purchase." 4
SHE WON THE CUP.
31 r. "West's Jersey Carried away tho
Hoaors at Salem,
The Sunnybrook dairy ranch, Scappoose,
H. West, proprietor, had the satisfaction
of winning first premium on Its milch
cows at the Oregon State Fair. In ad
dltion to this distinction, one of Mr.
West's Jerseys was given the beautiful
silver cup, given as a special premium
by J. L. Smith, of the Hazclwood farm,
"for the best milch cow, any breed, that
will make the most money In two days,
butter fat to sell at 27 cents per pound
and skimmed milk "to bring 12 cents per
100 pounds. "This was a great victory for
Mr. West, who had the entire state to
compete with. He exhibited 12 head of
stock, and his milch cows were awarded
the first premium.
MADAM DAVENPORT
Admiring; Eyes See State Soldiers
March and Go Through Riot Drill
and Other Evolutions.
The members of the Third Regiment of
the Oregon National Guard went
through their regular quarterly Inspec
tion last evening at the Armory. They
marched and counter-marched, fired
blank cartridges and covered themselves
with sweat and glory under the eyesvof
their assembled friends and sweethearts.
The reviewing officer was Colonel E.
Everett, the commander of the regiment,
and while the review was in progress
the troops were in charge of Lieutenant-
Colonel Jabltz. The Majors In command
of the battalions were G. C. von Egloff-
steln and C. E. McDonell. Six companies
took part. Company C, under Captain
Arthur W. Clothier; Company E, under
Captain Charles T. Smith; Company D,
with Captain J. A. McKInnon In command;
Company B, under T. N. Dunbaef Com
pany G, with a. o. scott as captain.
and Cpmpany F. under Frank S. Baker.
When assembly was sounded In the
company hall, every man seized his gun
from the rack and rushed Into place, and
to the music of the band they soon filed
into the reviewing hall.
The proceedings were a combination
of inspection, dress parade and mus
ter, and the dress tactics came first. The
officers formed a small square, and
marched about the hall while the troops
stood at attention. The band .was much
In evidence, and when the National an
them was played, the audience, follow
ing the custom, rose with uncovered
heads. The official roll was called, and
the tactics of the regimental drill be
gun. The companies were sent around
the hall, and gave good evidence of con
tinued drill and discipline by keeping an
excellent step throughout the evolu
tions.
After the drill was finished to the satis
faction of the reviewing officer, the
troops retired to don campaign dress and
ogam appear In what is called "street
riot maneuvers." This called for quicker
action, and to the spectators was the
more Interesting. The companies formed
hollow square and went through the
actions of firing by squads. Then the
square was broken, and the troops sent
around the ball at double quick time, only
to regain their exact former positions,
amid considerable applause. Again and
again did' they separate Into companies,
only to form the square once more, with
the officers in the center. The last time
the guns were loaded with blank cart
ridges, and at the word tho air resounded
with a simultaneous discharge.
The troops were then sent to their
quarters, where they prepared for the
regimental ball, which was continued to
a late hour this morning.
Lectures to Ladles on Health and
Preservation of Beanty.
Mme. Charlotte De Gollere Daven
port, probably the best known expo
nent of the Lafontaine system of physical
culture, has received so many requests
to give her lectures on physical and men
tal training that she has consented to
give one lecture each afternoon this
week. Today at 4 P. M. she will lec
ture on "Grooming the Body, Dietetics,
Bathing and General Health." Tomorrow
at the same hour the subject will be
"Personal Magnetism and Beauty," and
Saturday "Mental Therapeutics." T. M.
C. A. Auditorium. Tickets on sale at
Woodard & Clarke's.
FOR G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
On account G. A. R. encampment. Wash
ington. D. C, October 6 to 11. the O. R. &
TJ will sell round-trln tlrlrct fnr $77 as
good for 60 days. Dites of sale, September
is ana n.
POEM 48 YEARS OLD.
Addressed to n Enrnlng Forest Tree,
and Timely Now.
PORTLAND, Sept. 18. (To the Editor.)
Last evening, at a little social gath
ering in the city, In which the condition
of the sufferers from forest fires was
made sympathetic consideration,' the un
dersigned was requested to recall and
recite some lines, "To a, Burning Forest
Tree," original, written by her over 4S
years ago, when residing In the forest
wilds of Clackamas County. I had not
thought of the lines for 40 years, and sup
posed nobody else had, until about a year
ago, when a valued friend of the olden
time wrote me In reminiscent mood.
asking for their republication. As they
had appeared originally In the Oregon
City Argus, and even the editor was at
that time Ignorant of their authorship,
I being too sensitive and timid to send
him my name till long afterward, I was
amazed that a gentleman long prominent
In the public affairs of three states should
have thought them worth remembering.
and still more amazed that he should
havo known who wrote them, but beyond
acknowledging his courtesy I let the mat
ter drop. .
This morning. In compliance with the
request of the friends who urged me yes
terday to send them to The Oregonlan for
republication at this particular time, I
have racked my brain a little and re
called them, I think verbatim, though
with possible changes. If you think them
worthy of the space, please give It; if not.
consign them to the waste-basket, and
oblige, in either case,
ABIGAIL SCOTT DUNIWAY.
T1s night. Slowly the orb of day
Passed through his gold-fringed curtains grand.
And faded from our view.
The queenly moon, with face serene.
Now mounts her silver chariot, and scars
In majesty, through canopl on high.
No sound is heard, save now and then tho note
Of some sweet night bird, or tho common croak
Of tree-frog's call, as happily he chants
His evening melody.
A melancholy sight now rises to my view.
As through the deep, dark forest I gaze and
view
Upon the lurid shadows.
'Tls a burning tree. Perhaps two centuries
have 'lapsed
Since first his tiny branches burst
All gladly into life.
I dlm)y scan the distant years, long, long slice
fled.
Since thou, majestic glnnt, first did stretch
Thy tender limbs to catch the dews of heaven.
Say, who inhabited these lands.
"When first the wild dove cooed
Among thy trembling leaflets?
Who, what race" ef men, did wander 'round
thee.
Gazing with proud fondness on
Thy well-proportioned form?
Methlnks I hear thine answer.
Spoken, not audibly, but through and in
The silence of the spheres.
"It was a noble race," sayst thou,
"Who. when my life was young, were daring.
Generous, strong. No paleface then
Had e'er Invaded these primeval shades
To loot their substance or debauch their sons."
"Mayhap." said I, "a crown of thy green twigs
Has graced the brow of many a dusky maid
"While plighting vows of love and constancy
Snto her heart's best choice."
ong. cruel tongues of lurid flame
Shot upward, and the doomed tree.
A chief among his fellows, creaked and groaned.
"Ah, bravely has't thou stemmed," cald I,
"Through many a passing year.
The wear of ages and the tempest's blow.
But. when the hand of man, who will not live
out half thy days.
Is laid In skill upon thee, thou dost fall.
Nor root, nor branch, of thy great frame
Shall stay to mark thy grave."
Again the great tree creaked and groaned.
Fierce, forked tongues of living flame
Shot toward the lurid zenith; and the moon,
Ab If In mourning, hid her reddening face
Behind a cloud that like a pall
Hung limp" with fervent heat
Great fiery branches from the big tree's frame
Let go their hold and fell with deafening crash
Upon the scorching earth, and burned
With crackling fury.
I clasped my baby, whose wide, wondering eyes
Met mine In eager questioning. Then I prayed.
And the blest west wind to the rescuo came,
And rising high, bore the red flames
Into a fallow field, and the sweet rain
In torrents fell, and stayed the holocaust.
I closed my cabin door and cried.
"Farewell, old tree! I thank thee now
That In thy dying hour thou hast been
The source of calm, deep thought to one
"Who sings thy last long dirge!"
Confirmation.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert announce
the confirmation of their son, David, at
the synagogue of the Congregatlqn
Ahava Sholom on Saturday, September
27, at 10 P. M. At home Sunday, Sep
tember 2S, from 2 till 5 P. M., 610 Third
street
Bowers Goes to California.
OREGON CITY, Sept. 24. (Special.)
United States Commissioner of Fish and
Fisheries George M. Bowers, who .ar
rived here today from Washington, D. C,
C'f'vm rr Don't buy a stove until you have looked j JHf rig
O lO 5 over our Peninsular" line of ranges, cook- J
ing stoves ana wooa neaters moaeis rang
ing in price from $4.50 to $65.00 (Basement).
No furniture store in town can show you a larger
or better line of Brass and Iron Beds than we
have here And, remember, our prices are not to
be compared with furniture stores.
Meier Frank
"Waisting Corduroys Narrow or wide cords Plain colors and fancies Large variety 65c and 75c yard.
Hardwood Flooring for reception halls, dining room or off ice Work guaranteed Estimates cheerfully given.
"Forjnes of Oliver Horn," a new and interesting story, by Hopkinton Smith $1.08 (Book department).
Corsets 48c pair
"400 pairs of kid-fitting corsets, and that's
just 400 pairs too many when yon have a bet
ter corset for less money So today we start
giving, away the -kid-fitting styles These cor
sets are made by a large manufacturer whose
leading brand is supposed to be confined to
one concern in a town Ours were put up
under, the name "kid-fitting" They have
proved greatly inferior to our regular line for
less money Best styles in black, white and
drab All sizes Included are a number of
other brands A general clean-up Values up
to $1.50 a pair for 48c a. pair (Second floor).
Torchons 4c yard
We place on' sale today 5000 yards of imitation
torchon edgings and insertionsAn extraordinary
offering at a price that almost seems ridiculous
Widths from 2 to 4 inches Dainty patterns in im
mense variety Every yard clean, fr;esh lace which
we have just opened after its journey across the
Atlantic Buy all you want at 4c yard.
EMBROIDERED FLANNEL
1,000 yards of best embroidered flannel, 25
.patterns, desirable for ladies', children's
'or infants' skirts, splendid value at
Gibson
Pictures 19c
Today we place on sale 2000
of the original Gibson pictures
at the ridiculously low price
of 19c each They are black
and white' neatly matted Size
15x20, and in a great variety
of subjects Best picture bar
gain of the season (2d floor).
BUREAU SCARFS
300 linen bureau scarfs, 18x
54 inches, trimmed with wide
Battenberglace; an exceptional
bargain for $1.47 each
(Second floor).
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For the 683d Friday Surprise Sale A noteworthy offering of
umbrellas for ladies and men An opportunity to supply for the
rainy season at a big'saving The umbrellas come from America's
largest manufacturer, and is another-demonstration of our purchas
ing power in the market.
500 Ladies' Umbrellas, Gloria silk covering; metal, Dresden, pearl,
ivory, horn,' natural wood and sterling trimmed handles; steel
jod; close roller, with case and patent bulb
runner; taks your pick, each
200 Men's 26 and28 in. Gloria Umbrellas, crook
sticks; natural wood and Congo; plain and
trimmed styles in large variety; choice each
Men's and Boys' Rain.coats, Cape and Hats Lowest prices (Second floor).
Pipture Framing to your order "Largest line of Mouldings Lowest prices.
Waistings
Every Kind
Take a look at the waisting
stocks, wool, cotton and vel
vet, around town, then come,
here We've measured them
up from a size, quality and
style standpoint and to use a
little street slang, we'.ve got
them "skinned to a finish"
More variety here than all oth
ers combined Better styles
and qualities and priced right
down to the low-water mark--In
velvets, dots, stripes and
figures, in 65 styles.
In flannels An enormous
variety From 15c to $1.50 yd.
In cotton goods All the new
effects in white.
Aprons 1 9c
ii
Fifty dozen ladies' gingham
aprons, big, full size, with
pockets Assorted checks
A satisfactory apron for kitch
en use'at an exceedingly low
price 19c each.
(Second floor.)
PING The most scientific
and exciting indoor
game ever invented
PONG
Amusing to both old and young
Qualities from 50c to $10.00.
(Third floor.)
LAMP Are at hand Un
limited variety here
Every kind, style
I
DAYS
and size (Basement.)
( Children's Dept
Never before have we given so much
attention to the outfitting of the little
folks A complete bazaar of Children's
and Infants' Coats, Jackets, Dresses,
Eiderddwn Robes, etc. Scores of novel
ties in silk and velvet up to $40 The
past few days have seen hundreds of
new arrivals in both long velve coats and
wool dresses Every new style in the
best and most serviceable materials
(Second floor).
Misses' Felt School Hats, in desirable
shapes; red, blue,
tans; $1.00 values
are offered at . . .
1000 Mohair Tarn o' Shanters, in red,
gray, brown; large
varietyScotch mix-
tures, big bargain
Misses' Scratch Beavers in cardinal, green, blue, white and
black combinations; best shapes, all
this season's styles, an extraordin
ary bargain at
AT $2.98 EACH
100 beautiful new creations
in black velvet, handsomely
trimmed with wings, etc.
Very newest shapes Large
variety to chose from Grand
value at
$2.98 EACH.
Meier Frank Company I Meier Frank Company
Meierr( Frank Company
We're offering unprecedented values
in new and stylish walking and dress
hats for ladies and children Values
that brought an eager throng of buyers
all day yesterday, and should com
mand the attention of every economi
cal woman in need of new headwear.
AT $4.98 EACH
Magnificent black velvet hats
trimmed with lace and ostrich
feathers Creations worth
from $7.50 to $10.00 are being
sold for
$4.98 EACH.
Trimmed Beaver Hats in all colors, trimmed ffo ao l
with finest quality Liberty satin p0.yO dUI
Untrimmed Beavers in all colors at $1.98 each
Large assortment of plain White Beavers.
j Meier Frank Company j
to Inspect the work of the commission
on Clackamas River, leaves tomorrow
morning for Bird Lake, Cal.
THINKS 1905 IS BETTER.
Board of Trade on Invitation to
Grand Army Encninpmeut.
The committee of the Board of Trade
on the proposed Invitation to the Na
tional encampment of the Grand Army to
meet In Portland in 1903 yesterday con
sidered the advisability of extending the
invitation, for the year 1905. the year of
the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Several
members of the committee thought that
year more favorable than 1903, because
the city would have better facilities for
the accommodation of the visitors In the,
latter year. Besides, the Grand Array
of the Republic would give the' Fair much
adverUsing, and Its members would prob
ably rather come to Portland then than
at any other time. The question will be
taken up again with local members of
the Grand Army of the Republic. The
committee Is mode up of Thomas Gulnean.
S. .C. Spencer, Sanderson .Reed, F. W.
Baltes and R. F. Hall.
Governor Geer Goes to Mc3Iinnvllle.
SALEM, Sept. 24 (Special.) Governor
Geer went to McMlnnvlIle. this evening,
where he will deliver an address at the
Harvest Festival and Veterans Reunion
tomorrow.
Superintendent Go cm to Hillslioro.
SALEM, Sept. 24. (Special.) Superin
tendent of Public Instruction J. H. Acker-
man, will go to Hlllsboro tomorrow, where
he will attend the session of the Wash
ington County Teachers' Institute Fri
day, and the school ofncers' meeting Sat
urday.
J
JOY TURNS TO SORROW.
City Prisoners Brvalc Iloelc All Day,
Despite the Rnln.
Sixteen dejected-looking prisoners
awoke yesterday at the city jail and be
moaned the fact that they were compelled
to serve the remainder of their sentences
for vagrancy and drunkenness. Sudden
ly aV'trusty," a prisoner who Is alloCed
to clean up around the Jail, brought
word that It was raining.
"Hooray! No rock-pile today, fellers.
It's raining," shouted ono hardened
hobo. "I'm glad I'm In Oregon," mused
another worthy, with a sigh of relief.
Then there was a general joy-meeting,
which was cut short by the appearanco
of two stalwart policemen, who sternly I
motioned the rock-pile gang to prepare
for a walk,
"Xou must go to the rockpile, rain or
no rain," was the stern order. Under a
canvas awning the sixteen broke rocks
untH 3 o'clock In the afternoon. By that
time the rain had ceased, and the walk
to the police station was as dry as could
be expected under the circumstances.
The sixteen did full justice to the dinner
prepared for them.
Calvin "White for CongreHS.
OAKLAND, Cal., Sept, 24. For Con
gress, Third California District, Calvin
B. White, Democrat.
Established IS70 Incorporated 1599
0. P. Rummelin & Sons
126 SECOND ST., Near Washington
Alaska Sealskin Garments
(1.0NDOX DYE)
Our Specialty.
p!ir laffopfc. falthefashjgnable
I Ul JdLIiuto Furs and newest
styles, lined in handsome brocades or
plain color satins.
FUR BOAS, FUR CAPES, FUR COLLARETTES,
" IX ALL THE XE1VEST EFFECTS.
FEATHER BOAS, CHILDREN'S FURS, FUR TRIMMINGS.
Fur Garments Made to Order. Itlnll Order. Promptly Filled.
. CALL OR SEXD FOR CATALOGUE.
CLARY'S "THE FAIR
329 WASHINGTON ST., IMPERIAL HOTEL BLDG.
55
Tam o Shanters, each.." 40c and 79c
Children's coats, best of material
51.30 to S3.0O
Ladles' walking skirts, well made, good
material 53.25 to 54-93
Battenburg, material and cushloon top
each . 85c and 25c
Ladles' shoes, our specialty In rear
and style, pair :,...?2.50
Boys' heavy jmoes. 8 to 2. pair 51.12
Steel rod umbrellas, fancy handles,
'each 75c
Men's heavy fleeced underwear, each. 50c
Brownie lunch buckets 5c. Sc and 10c
Largo pencil tablets, Sxl2, each 5c
New yarns. German knitting, Spanish,
Saxony,- Zephyr, Shetland "Wool and Ice
Wool.
AND VISITING CARDS
W. G. SMITH. & CO.
LEADING EXGHAVE11S.
Third Floor,
Wnstinctos Building.
Over Litt's