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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUABT 23, 1900. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF CORDRA.YS THEATER (Washington street) ' An Affair of Honor." Former Portland Postmaeters. Post mas :er Croasman. is making an effort to se cure photographs or other portraits of all the postmasters o Portland from, the time a postoffice was established here. He In tends to place them on the -walls of the postmaster's private office, to remain per manently. Some of the former postmas ters are dead, and others have removed to other places, and 2Ir. Croasman hopes that moras or suea will xaKe me iroumc to supply portraits of them. It is deelred that each be framed separately, and anything from an ordinary photograph to an oil pa-ntmg will be accepted. Once the gal lery Is started each outgoing postmaster lit the future will see that his portrait is added. During the Incumbency of Postmas ter C. "W. Jtoby he published a history, or souvenir, of the Portland postoffice, con tair ng a hi6tory of the office from its es tablishment up to that time, with pictures of .he first and succeeding postofllces, sta tlst.o, etc. The postoffice has no copy of this work, and Postmaster Croasman would bo obliged to any one who will furnish him with a copy of it, and he -Rill endeavor to bring it up to date, and get In a picture of the postoffice with the annex now be ing planned for, when it is completed. Had a Good Voyage. The Oregonian tau received an Interesting letter from Y7. I R.iey, chief bugler of company C, Th.rt -ninth regiment, now stationed at ilanUa. Mr. BHey is the son of Captain "V.. J. Riley, of Portland. He writes that hts company, with two companies of the 1 ry-huh, left Portland November 3, ar r. i d at Astoria November 5, and crossed out tne same day. In 10 days they reached Hoiiiuuiu, remained there two days and arrcu at Manila December 7 and landed the n.xt day. The Tegiment was sent to Ij-uate, and then went to San Pedro. They .ae put up breastworks and are waiting lr the enemy to attack them. Mr. Riley u.js the boys had splendid health on the ocan trip, and were well fed. Besides Hr. Ruey, the other Portland boys in the I 0.n.ent are Sam Waller, chief teamster; P...! Dempaey, company clerk of K; Harry Tlumpson and Harry Franklin. Fighting for Salmon Sources. The ef forts of the cannerymen-s combine to se cure fish wheels at the cascades are cie ang quite a flutter of excitement among persons owning wheels there. F. XL "War ren owns a considerable number of the wheels, including some of the most profit aL.e ones, and has taken the fish from a number of others, but there are a number which the combine can buy if they will pay enough, and the owners are inclined to ask prices which will insure that they do. The struggle to secure the salmon crop of the Columbia this season will be more lively than it was last, and, as the combine is going to go into the eold-1 storage business, which is supposed to yk-d immense profits, there is no telling w hat price will be paid for the fish. Port land people will be in luck if they get any Chinook salmon at all this season. Water Mains Will Bd Ready. The water committee is prepared to begin lay ing a main down Twenty-first street, from the end of the present main, as soon as the contract for improving the street la really let. They can easily keep ahead of the improvement work, and have no intention to lay the main until assured that the street will be improved. They n ere urged to commence laying pipe when the first bids for the improvement were opened, but concluded to wait till the work was begun. Now bids have been opened a second time, and the work is to be let to the lowest bidder, and there is little prob ability of anything occurring to interfere wi-h the improvement being carried out. cut there is no hurry about beginning to lay pipe till the Improvement Is com menced. Critically III. Timothy Ford, for sev eral years past janitor at the custom house, is at the St. Vincent's hospital, and In a very critical condition. He has been ailing for the past year, but has been able to attend to his duties up till within the past week or so. He was taken to the hospital a few days ago and, on Saturday, an operation was performed which disclosed the fact that he is suffer ing from cancer of the stomach. He is so weak that it Is uncertain whether he will recover from the shock of the operation, and the end may come at any time. The jycicians say that if he recovers from tie shock he may live for some time. New Surveys. Surveyor-General R. A. Habersham has asked permission of the commissioner of the general land office to advertise lor proposals for xecutins surveys of quite a number of townships in .' fferent parts of the state. This per m ss.on will probably be granted, and if so bids will be called for this work with in the next two weeks. A great many applications for the &arvey of mining c.a.ms for the purpose of securing patents to the same are being received by the surv eycr-general from the southern and eastern portions of the state, showing a wenderful Increase in mining industry in O?gon. SprciAL Council Meeting. There will be an adjourned meeting of the common co jrc.il tomorrow afternoon to approve the sa e of $25,003 of Improvement bonds to August G. Klosterman. The $13,000 of b ms lately issued and those which have been held back while litigation was going en ad which are now ready for delivers', v .11 make up nearly the ?25,000 worth pur- ie J by Mr. Klosterman. A bid for the 1 nis was received by Auditor Gambell 5.sarday from Wilcox & Co., of Chicago, w 10 offered par and a premium of 545 for a 1 , ek of $25,099. The bid was too late c-3 well as too low. Ab Othbrs Food. Five hobos, all in a riw, stood up before Judge Hennessy 5rstrday afternoon, and were sentenced to I0 days each in the county jail for trespass. In stealing a ride on the O. R. SL N. railroad from The Dalles, they had fo nJ it convenient to break the seal from lvo door of a box car, containing eggs and cheese, when they began filling up on other p pc s property in true hobo style. The ej-autor passed by the car as the train ws stopping at Troutdai, and so locked V carou&ers In until the train roached P-r ''and Then he handed the batch over o the police. nrwx.ED for Championship. The bowl Irg t ams of the T. M. C. A. and the Ore n Road Club played a game last night iii the series for the championship in cjtkcd hat that is being contested for by tro teams of the state. The result last rght was: T. M. C. A., 1043 pins; Road C.u1 , 9L Whittlesey was the highest man n the Y. M. C. A., with 210 pins, and Ear.s made the highest single, with 6S pins. Astoria will play the Road Club Wednesday, and the Y. XL C A. Friday, completing the contest. Commercial Club Election. At the an nual meet-ng of the Commercial Club, the following members were elected to fill va cancies caused by the expiration of mem bers oT the board: Alexander Kerr, Sid ney Cawston, Frank Zimmerman, F. A. Nichey and Ralph Prager. The board of governors elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: President, H. XL Cake-; vice-president. F. W. Isherwooer; treasurer, R. L. Durham; secretary, C. B. Williams. Articles of Incorporation. Articles of neorporatioti of the Hammond Manu facturing Company were filed in the office of the clerk of the county court yester day. The objects are to manufacture and depose of quartz mills, dredges, mining and other machinery, and to conduct a general contracting business. The Incor porators are W. J. Bates, J. P. Wildman and W. XL Morris; capital stock. $10,000. Ways and Mbans Committee. George Taylor, jr , president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, yesterday appoint ed the- following members to serve as a comm ttee on wJSys and means: George T?lor, jr. Henry Ha.hn, Robert Living stone. y" Umbrellas Repairing and recovering. Keni-h's Valhhgt"iL. "bet. 5th and Cth. "R- r ANNrvxPSARY a Arion hall on Thursday, January 25, 8 P. XL Installation of Officers. The officers of McLoughlln's cabin. No. 4, Native Sons of Oregon, were installed at Oregon City last night by Grand President Sol .Blu mauer and Grand Secretary E. D. White. The following officers were Installed: Past president, Robert A. Miller; president, R. C. Ganong; first vice-president, I. Stlpp; second vice-president, J. J. Cooke; third vice-president, C. W. Pope; recording sec retary. Matt T. Randall; financial secre tary, F. B, Pratt; treasurer, E. G. Cau field; marshal, C. E. Burns; trustees, C. H. Caufield, E. E. Charman, H. Straight; inside sentinel, E. I. Shaw; outside sen tinel, George Warner. At the conclusion of the Installation ceremonies, the mem Vcts ana guests partooK of a eplenta col lation prepared for the occasion, and which was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. McLoughlln's cabin is in a very flourishing condition, and is taking a profound inter est In the objects and purposes of the or der, which are common with those of the Native Daughters and Pioneers. Gaining Ground. The movement to es tablish a permanent exhibit of the prod ucts of the state has been given a new start Various circumstances have tended to retard it during the past few weeks, hut most of the obstacles "have now been overcome. Yesterday the subcommittees started In afresh, and accomplished con siderable. Mr. Dosch and Mr. Grlndstaff called on the owners of Portland real es tate, all of whom, with one exception, contributed cheerfully. They gave what they had to give without argument, and were very pleasant about It, and said that the exhibit would certainly be a good thing. All the subcommittees report progress, and say that almost all the people they have called on have subscribed a little. Mr. Dosch says that he has every reason to believe that the list will be completed by the end of the week. Tired of Wheat Diet. Sportsmen had poor luck duck-shooting Sunday, and the company who have been shooting at Jew ett's lake this winter picked up their de coys, etc., and brought them home, and will give up duck-shooting for the season. The waters being out all over the coun try and the weather being so mild, the ducks have scattered out all over the valley and Eastern Oregon. They are evi dently tired of a straight wheat diet, and prefer what natural food they can dibble up In swales and swamps all over the country. Hunters who visited Deer Island Sunday report ducks very numerous there, but they did not secure many ow ing to lack of time. For a Mining Exchange. A number of mining men now in Portland from Baker City, Sumpter, Bohemia and Southern Oregon have concluded that the way to start a mining exchange in Portland Is to start it, and the preliminaries now being arranged will crystallize Into something tangible within the next three days, ac cording to P. J. Jennings, a well-known mine operator of Lane county. Mr. Jen nings says the exchange will have 15 prac tical mine operators at Its back as a starter, and as these men all stand well with the mining community, there Is no question as to its speedy success. Looking for a Fight. Fred Ross, of Denver, heralded as the champion light weight pugilist of the Northwest, is In Portland, and is desirous of meeting the winner of the Evans-Jest contest, which is soon to be pulled off. He is only a light weight, he says, but he is perfectly will ing to meet any of these middle-weights, and will give any man with whom he boxes five points. He is prepared to put up a satisfactory side bet, if a match can be arranged. Pension Examining Board. A new board of examining surgeons, for pen sions, was appointed yesterday in Portland. It consists of Dr. William Boys, presi dent; Dr. O. P. S. Plummer, secretary, and Dr. E. H. Thornton, treasurer. The board will meet for the purpose of exam ining applicants for pensions at Dr. Boys' office, Marquam building, every Wednes day morning. Delegates to Club Convention. The Fifth Ward Sound-Money Republican Club has elected the following delegates to the convention of republican clubs: William Showers, F. H. Alllston, A. B. Stewart, William Braden, A. Croker, Julius L. Meier, James Steel and H. P. Emery. Their FrRST President. The Old Ladles' Home Society, it their quarterly meeting, passed resolutions commemora tive of their first president, Mrs. Mary Holbrook, to be sent to the family of Mr. Withington. Don't Miss Chaplain Gilbert's lecture on "The Philippines." Calvary Presbyterian church, Friday evening. Admission, 23 cents. Curios exhibited. " P. H. S. Alumni. Send requests for in vitations to reception, to B. L. Norden, 5S7 Washington street, by Saturday. Draft Horses and drivers to be sold at sacrifice prices. Lyons' stables (East Side). Warm Lunch, 15c, at Morris.' PERSONAL MENTION. G. 33. Blew, of Roseburg, Is registered at the Perkins. W. H. See, a merchant of Warm Springs, is at the Imperial. W. H. Mahan, of Astoria, is registered at the St Charles. A. B. Smith, a Baker City mining man, is at the St- Charles. George W. Briedwell and wife, of Amity, are guests of the Perkins. G. B. Hogarth, of Fort Stevens, Or., is registered at the Portland. James McNaughton, a logger of Goble, is registered at the St. Charles. John Sommerville and wife, of The Dalles, are guests of the Imperial. F. 'W . Leadbetter and wife, of La Cam as, are registered at the Portland. Frank B. Cole and Miss Kate Cole, of Tacoma, are guests of the Portland. Judge James A. Fee, of Pendleton, regis tered at the Imperial last evening. Otis Patterson, receiver of the United States land office at The Dalles, Is at the Imperial. Isidore Blssinger has returned from San Francisco, and is registered at the Portland. Frank B. Cole, editor of the West Coast & Puget Sound Lumberman, of Tacoma, is in the city. W. C. Alloway, of the Regulator steam boat line, is registered at the Imperial, from The Dalles. H. J. Bean, prosecuting attorney of the sixth judicial district, is registered at the Perkins from Pendleton. Dr. W. F. Hubbard, of 415 Ablngton building, who was called to Ohio a few weeks ago, returned home last night. H. C. Forney and C. O. Alley, of Osce ola. la., are at the St. Charles, with a view to locating permanently In Oregon. John Fox, collector of customs at As toria, was married yesterday at the Im perial hotel to Miss Gussie Gray, daugh ter of Judge J. H. D. Gray. ; CORRECT EXPRESSION COUNTS. Experienced newspaper man desires em ployment for evening leisure. Literary work of every description, write-ups, let ters, speeches, pamphlets, etc., composed for reasonable remuneration. Effective advertising matter masked under judi cious word-painting. Address "Expe rience," care Oregonian, and will call. a A Line on Bryan. Klamath Republican. As an oratorical curiosity, as a man or polished gesticulations and dramatic fa cial expression, Bryan is worth going sev eral miles to see; but In framing the po: icy of a great nation like the United States, he is rather too green in the busi ness, and too mentally unstable and un developed to be given much liberty or latitude along that line. a o In Bohemia when geese are to be driv en long distances to market, they are made to walk repeatedly over patches of tar mixed with sand. This forms a hard crust on their feet, which enables them I to travel gTeat distances without oecom- I ing sore-footed. THE EGGERT- DENIES STATEMENTS MADE CON CERNING THEIR BUSINESS. The Year 1800 Proved to Be the Most Successful for This Firm Since' 1802. The Item In a certain Sunday sheet con taining statements as to alleged short ages, and casting reflections on the hab its and character of a member of our firm, we do most emphatically stigmatize as a most outrageous falsehood. In place of having experienced any shortage whatsoever, the past year has been the most prosperous one in our busi ness since 1892, and to the business abil ity of Mr. T. A. Gilbert is due a full share of the credit. Mr. Gilbert has withdrawn from the firm and will go into business for himself: he has not yet left the city, and can be found at almost any time at our store, which will be his headquarters until his arrangements are completed for the open ing of his business in Eugene. EGGERT-YOUNG CO. Jan. 22, 1900. GILBERT CAMP SMOKER. Volunteers Visited by General Sum mers and Chaplain Gilbert. At the hall of Gilbert camp, Second Oregon, In the Ross building, on Union avenue, last night, there was a large gath ering of members and their comrades from the other camps of the city, it being the first smoker given by the camp. Captain Telfer called the camp to order for the transaction of business, on conclusion of which a recess was declared. During the recess the camp was greatly del ghted by the arrival of General Summers and Chaplain Gilbert, who were most heartily welcomed. It was hard to determine tvho was greeted with the .most enthusiasm, as they both seemed equally popular. Under the oiders of the captain of the camp, the chairs in the hall were ranged around the hall, the members and visiting mem bers forming an unbroken circle, with Captain Telfer at the head. Then fol lowed the social part of the evening. General Summers was called on first. General Summers spoke as the clouds of smoke were floating about the hall. He expressed his pleasure on being pres ent, .and said that the success of the or ganization was assured. He gave his ideas of the main purpose of the organi zation of the Second Oregon, which vaa to help the sick and distressed comrade and for social purposes, and along this line he made a forcible plea for effective work. No one can tell, he said, who might be taken down with a deadly mala dy, and It is the duty of the camps to see that all such receive prompt aid. The relief committees, he said, should be es pecially active in looking after the sick. Among the Second Oregon camps there should be a spirit of co-operation for mutual Interest and aid. The speaker referred to the return of the bodies of comrades who had fallen in the Philippine islands, and said that the 60 would be returned. He had that day made Inquiry for a plot In Riverview cem etery with the view to having them burled together, and had practically secured a plot 45x45 feet, which would be ample for the purpose. General Summers ex pressed the hope that when the bodies of their fallen comrades had all been re turned and laid to rest side by side the organization would be able to build a suitable monument in the plot. In speaking of the work of the camps, he said that the legislature would be asked to reimburse the volunteers for their out lay for clothes purchased, and he had no doubt at all the appropriation would be made without hesitation. General Summers said that the cannon which had just been received would be taken to the Wolff & Zwlcker Iron works, where It would be bored out and the metal used In the making of the medals for the Sec ond Oregon and the other veterans. As the general concluded his remarks, he was greeted with applause. Chaplain Gilbert then responded to a call in a pleasant way, thanking the camp for using his name as the name of the camp. He said, among other things, that he was proud of the Second Oregon. It was a regiment which had an honorable part In a remarkable war, and had not faltered at any time. It had even taken the place of the terrible fighting Kansas regiment at Malabon and accomplished what that regiment could not. He had come home, he said, and found the regi ment famous, not only for bravery, but for manliness. He had found that Its services were appreciated in the state of Ore gon and throughout the nation. Following the two addresses, short talks were called for from every one In the circle, and all responded. Lenionaae was served while the addresses were in prog ress. The first smoker of the camp was a great success, and others are to follow. DENZELL VENVILLE WELL. Sellwood Marine Still in Hands of Philippine Insurgents. The following letter, which was not dat ed, was received by The Oregonian yes terday. The young man referred to Is Denzell G. A. Venvllle, who was an ap prentice, second class, on the United States cruiser Baltimore. He was born in Dudley, England, andjs the son of Mrs. H. D. Mash, of Sellwood: "U. S. F. S. Baltimore, Cavite, P. I. (To the Editor.) Through the kindness of The Oregonian, I wish to notify the mother of D. G. A. Venville, of Portland, who was captured in the -Yorktown's party about eight months ago, that one of the party has been " recaptured by our land forces, and reports young Venville well and In good spirits. When first cap- 1 turea no was snot twice In the leg, and once in the chest, but has fully recovered from his wounds. Hoping that this may reach his mother through your columns, I take this method of notifying her, as 1 do not know her address. Venville is still in the hands of the Insurgents, but expects to be recaptured any day. "C. V. PFOFF." B U COMING ATTRACTIONS. "London Life." "London Life" will be produced here to morrow and Thursday evenings, at the Marquam Grand, with the same specta cular lavishness that signalized the suc cessful presentation of the play in New York last season. Theater-goers have lately grown more exacting in the demand for pictorial illusion on the sfage. "Lon don Life" is said to be remarkable from a scenic point of view alone. One of the striking stage pictures shows the famed fashionable quarter of London called Plc adllly. The sale of seats is now in prog ress. "So-wins the Wlntl." One of the strongest companies ever eeen in the famous drama, "Sowing the Wind," will bring that play to the Mar quam Grand Friday and Saturday even ings of this week, also at a matinee on Saturday. The drama, with its great "eex-against-sex" scene, and its powerful prob lem and moral lesson, has had, through out the oountry, one of the most remark able careers known to the modern stage. It may seem like exaggeration to say that everywhere It has been pronounced one of the most perfect and absorbing play? of the generation, but such Is the fact. The sale of seats will begin tomorrow morning. The l'ostoninns. The relegation of grand opera to the "background, and the Insistent demand for comic opera and musical comedv bv the public, Is best exemplified In the many In- JNP) tSQA o)o(b 13x3 0)oQ po(a Mora Wo(0 Wo(o s)c(a o)o(o d)o(o e)o(o T. Ta "Til1.ln n lflft rmf lG4 " l"c iiv.u...iitJ V'"-" " "4 " ' COCO the hundred dollars It costs In excess of the price of ordinary good pianos? That is a frequent question It h assuredly worth the dif ference If you can afford it. You get value. You get THE BEST THERE IS. You get the most exquisitely toned instru ment that the whole world pro ducesnot one of the best, but THE BEST. That hundred dollars divided over the years that your Chick erlng will be in use will mean fat more than Its' cost in life long satisfaction. The Chickering Is here and is eold only by us. qulries concerning the engagement of the Bostonians at the Marquam Grand next week. The principals of this company are so well known that little need be added to what is already known, but from all accounts, the introduction of several tal ented and beautiful young singers here will arouse more than usual curiosity. Chief among the newcomers Is the beau tiful young contralto, Marcla van Dresser, who comes heralded here with the ar tistic stamp of approval of the Eastern critics. From all accounts she Is one of the most beautiful women now on the stage, and her rich brunette type of loveliness is said to create a sensation whenever she appears. Miss van Dresser will appear at every performance in "The Smugglers," "The Serenade" and "Robin Hood." Al though but 23 years of age, her remark able success on the lyric and dramatic stage is chronicled by the successful pro ductions made by Augustln .Daly last sea son. Miss van Dresser Is a Memphis girl, and her musical education was received from Marchesl. Her voice is of true con tralto quality, full, melodious and sympa thetic. The sale of seats for the engage ment of the Bostonians will begin prompt ly at the box office, Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock. t'a t SOUVENIRS ARE HERE. Manager Cordray "Will Begin Dis tribution Wednesday. The first consignment of the sterling silver souvenirs which Manager Cordiay had manufactured for the women who at tended the matinee performance of "Hu man Hearts" Saturday have arrived, and as soon as they can be prepared for pre sentation will be given out at the box office of Cordray's theater. Manager Cor dray meant what he said when he prom ised to give out these' souvenirs, and no one regretted more than he that the Enor mous press of business In the factory where they were ordered in the East made a delay in their arrival unavoidable. When they are given out every 'woman who holds a ticket entitling her to one will feel more than Tepald for waiting, for they are both artistic and beautiful. The presentation will begin Wednesday at the theater, and will last as long as the first consignment holds out. A second consignment will be here in a few days, and a third will be ordered if necessary, as Mr. Cordray is determined that every woman who attended the matinee shall have one. MADAME NEVADA'S CAREER Sang in a Mining Camp When Three Years Old. Great interest is manifested in the com ing engagement of Emma Nevada, and the indications are that the sale of seats will be enormous the first day it Is opened. Mme. Nevada is a singer who has been much written about, although she does not court notoriety. She has never lost diamonds, broken contracts or got di vorces, but has always been as well-behaved as when her father's chum in Ne vada, after her mother's death. When 3 years old she was wrapped in an American flag and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" to the miners. In after years, as her voice developed, Mrs. John W. Mackay and other rich Nevada peo ple sent her abroad to study. In London, In 1SS0, her triumph came in Her Majes ty's theater in the role of Amina in MLa Sonnambula." Mme. Nevada and her company will appear at the First Baptist church in Portland Tuesday evening, January 30. WHERE TO DINE. Our patrons stay with us. Give us a call. The Portland Restaurant, 305 Wash ington street, near Fifth. Waldorf Pianos for Rent. Six months' rent allowed if purchased. Graves & Co., 2S5 Alder, near Fourth. 0 9 Dr, Swain denti3t. 713 Dekum buildinp. )D C f RDftWN ETE AND EAR OISEASE3. Ul. L. L. unuilll Marauarn blc. rooms 020-7 ATTRACTIVE FEATURES IN DRESS Bargains which you can't find In any house in the city 48-Inch blown, black and heliotrope French drap d'ete, fleeced back! exfra heavy, satin finish, double warp, made expressly for fine tailor-made suits, former price in any retail drygoods house in America, $3.00 yard. Our Great Clearance sale price,. $1.50 A YARD OR $7.50 A SUIT EXTRAORDINARY VALUE 37 pieces of brown, black and navy clay worsted, French serge, 48-inch, extra heavy. 75c and 83c values. Great Clearance Sale price 49c yard. 73 pieces of 42-inch checked cheviots in assorted colors, 50c quality. Great Clearance Sale price 27c. Ladies, see us on dress goods today. c&jj cfo long satisfaction. 2&s o The Chickerincr Is here and is SI2 rsm sold only by us. esJ f33 frQ3 HI 107 First Street p & IB Bet Vashineton and Stark. US W$ McAlLEJN & IVicDONNELL Exclusive Dry Goods Importers - ' COR. THIRD AND MORRISON Sole agents for "Warner's Twentieth Cen tury Hust-Proof Corsets. Mail orders receive prompt attention. I A Clearance i ijkY I Eleven I fr Sale Price B u 'I ' Dollars I Wintry.clothes that, have a known reputation for quality, Tightness and style " correctness $12.50 fuzzy 1 Overcoats Largest Clothiers In the Northwest K3 000000000800000000 2 THE OREGONIAN PUBLISHING CO. 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Send for catalogue and full information. 131 Sixth St., Oregonian Bldg. BLANKETS, COMFORTS AND QUILTS ' CLOSiNG SALE OF THE SEASON Housekeepers should take advantage of this sale. "We suggest to our pa trons to buy now, as goods were never so low and cannot be replaced or du plicated for 25 per cent more. TABLE TODAY "We will make a special cut price on 30 pieces of extra fine satln-flnlshed double damasks. This will interest lovers of fine table linens. When you buy linens of us you are protected In price and quality. "With us linens are not an experiment. are. now priced to give them a Late style, fancy cassimeres, Cheviots arid tweeds, formerly marked and sold for $12.50, $15 and $16.50, are yours for .... and $15, very firm texture, fast color kersey, faced Oxford gray, your choice at CMmMMM -ar? uaffl&j mrrmfmm , . r , JP TBfiniiiiIHinMiiiiiinHiuininn'nnpipiiw Taj JO pflgj I S , Nei III HpI yTTTrrf j I For Infants and Children. 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