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lz THE MOUSING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1900. Health-Giving Underwear Dr. Diemei's Linen IVIesh The highest type of underclothing yet evolved. It iefcs the skin breathe. A patent fabric made of doubly twisted yarn, spun of best reliable flax. Linen-mesh Underwear is Warm in winter and cool in summer. May seem para doxical, but it's true. FOR WHEELMEN, ATHLETES AND ALL WHO EXERCISE It's troeqtiaicd. Feds light and comfortable, does not overheat nor cling to the body, and absorbs and dries perspiration quickly, thus avoiding all danger of taking cold. We're Portland Agents for Dr. Diemei's Linen Mesh Underwear Women's Union Suits and Separate Garments, in white, all sizes. Cbtidrea's sizes made to order. By the yard, linen-Mesh, 32 inches wide ecru, 75c yard; white, $1.25 yard. x R4TE WAR ABOUT TO END f ASTORIA RA.II.ROAX AMD WATER UXBS COMB TO TKRM&. , I 2Mffrotiti of 46 For Cent Allowed I -fee We JKemHW4,-Traircrs , J at Kiavel Oranfcd. j j Tt to reported on good authority that the rate war between the Astoria & Cetaia b'.a River Railroad Company and the steamboat companies operating lines be tween Portland and Astoria witt goon be putted This ought be good news to tho merchants of Astoria, who have been Joeing a great deal of buataene on account of the low fare; prevailing which Induce nany Astortans to come to Portland to do thrir shopping, but from what can be learned tbe conditions on which the rate 'war is to be settled are not so favorable as they might be. The cause of the trouble between tho railroad and the steamboat lines is not xul'y understood by everybody, and the fol lowing explanation, furnished by an Inter ested part', may be of public interest. When the railroad was put in opera tion clear through the Company discon tinued making connections at Astoria be tween their trains to the Seaside and the st ram boat liner Sesders going to As toria by boat on transferring to the rail road were subjected to what was consid ered unreasonable charges for excess bag sage from Astoria to the Seaside, and if thej- had a box of provisions it was not allowed to go as baggage, but had to be shipped as freight, and of course, be de laved. Passengers fit as If this was done to get even with them for coming down en a boat, and were told that if they had come down by rail there would have been none of these extra charges. The boats have been demanding connec ting with trains morning and evening, and a d'flforentlal In rates of 40 per cent, and v ished to handle tbf ir summer business via J"lct or Astoria at trclr option. Si me g ; fS WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD IPS SO ji tfpi ifr? A ". 70U MEN who know what fine fabrics are and v&kI m m mr . t MCtSl i a mil V I 8H lYluL- uhp. 3 'r j POPULAR-PRICE CLOTHIERS 838 JSB BEN SELLING, Manager. Corner Third and Oak 5treets ' - () s&sswmMW Men's Union Suits AM and Night Shirts, " White Vests and Draw- IZCS ers; ecru, all sizes, $2.50 each. Socks, with black lisle tops and linen feet, 50c pair. Wristlets and Anklets, closely ribbed for finishing underwear, 15c pair. of the railroad officials have large holdings of land at Flavel, and It would therefore suit them better to have all passengers transferred at FlaveL It 1b understood that tho steamboat com panies have at last yielded this point, and that the rate war will soon be settled by the steamboat companies agreeing to the Fiavel transfer, and the railroad company conceding a differential and Insuring stable freight rates. When this arrangement Is corated passenger rates -III be ad- vanced and there Is no probability of an unreasonably cheap rate to the Seaside this season. AT THE METROPOLITAN. Xnmber of School Children See the Matinee. At the Metropolitan yesterday afternoon the stock company played to a crowded house of school children, who were at tracted to the performance by the promise of prizes from different merchants for the greatest number of words to be made from the letters contained in tbe name George Washington. The matinee was a great success in more ways than one. The youngsters enjoyed the performance from start to flrlsh, as was evinced by their constant applause of each situation. The songs by Laura Adams and Miss Georgie Cooper and her "Carolina Twins" received encore after encore. The prizes were an nounced from the stage after the second act. The boy finding the greatest number of words received a suit of clothes. The girl finding the greatest number, a pair of shoes; the neatest manuscript a dozen photographs. A number of contestants were so close in competition that special season matinee passes were issued. Laet night the house was again packed. The company seems to have made a hit, and will give three more performances of "O'Brien, the Contractor," Friday even ing, Saturday matinee and Saturday even ing. On Sunday evening "Red, "White and Blue" will be produced. i o Those unhappy persons who suffer from nervousness and dyspepsia should use Carter's Little Nerve Pills, made express ly for this class. "- n Iff in conjunction with the high-class lines of Alfred, Benjamin & Co. and Fechheimer, Fishel & Co., gives us the "quality" of high-class clothing. We've got dozens of new and exclusive garments bought for early spring wear; their indi viduality is due to our early selections and first choice. We've got Top Coats made with those fashion wrinkles that are not found ready made elsewhere, unusually attractive in fabrics and shapes. It's a willful waste of cash to pay your tailor twice the money to make you one no better. In our Youths' and Juvenile Departments, we are making room for early spring arrivals by closing out all broken lines of Vestee Suits, $3.00 and $350 values going at $2.15, and quite an assortment of $4.00 values at $2.50. e e , a 0 2mymawJfm-f TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY Improved Edition PRACTICAL METHOD . FOR THE PIANO-FORTE By Louis Kohlcr 25c each Liberty Taffeta Ribbon cord edge high luster IScyd These ribbons are 3 Inches wide, and the colors are white, cream, pink, blue, maize, cardinal, and turquoise blue. White Lawn and Embroidery turn-over collars ea Venice Lace All-Over 22 Inches wide butter shade 36-inch Percales spring styles In great variety 69c yd ic Boys' School Hose double knee German heel 15c pr coooeoooooeeooooooooeoQeeooooeeooeooeoooooooeoeeooooo BOERS STOOD FOR DRINKS. How an Ingenious Bummer Quenched His Thirst. A very thirsty individual, whose finances were depleted, hit upon a plan yesterday for filling up without expense, and suc ceeded beyond expectation. He stood out side of a well-known saloon much fre quented by pro-Boers, wondering how he could stand off the bartender, when all at once It occurred to him to start a war rumor, and ho put the thought Into exe cution instantly. Entering the saloon with rapid strides he saluted the bartender, "Say, Jerry, did you hear about the big Boer victory?" "No," replied Jerry, "what has hap pened?" "Cronje caught the British In a trap, and killed, captured and wounded SO00 of them," responded the man with the un quenchable thirst. "Hurrah for Cronje," said Jerry, "have a drink, boys, have something with me." The crowd elbowed up to the bar, and the whisky glasses were soon filled and emp tied. The thirsty individual loosened up after having put down "four fingers" of rye and began to relate the alleged partic ulars of the Important event to the gang. "I tell you Cronje Is a great general," remarked another member of the party from the land of bogs. "Jerry, fill 'em up again." The crowd soon became congenial under the Influence of numerous treats all around, and the thirsty Individual ceased to thirst. '0U MEN who know what fine fabrics are and what fine tailoring is can find want in Suit or Topcoat, ready to immense line, from $15 to $25. 'Tisn't the ready-made you find in other stores. It's tailor-made, of tailors' weaves, with tailor finish and fit; The only difference is in the price about half. We make a feature of fineness make a study of per fection we are always trying to improve where there is the least possible chance. We have just a.dded another very strong line of fine ready-to-wear clothing, that of the celebrated wholesale tailors, the Stein-Bloch Co., of New York, makers of gentlemen's fine garments, which we are showing now for the first time in spring styles and coloring; these elegant specimens of the tailor's art, o o Avm'T A S7 - White-House Cook Book Special. Oxford Work- go ers' Bible OOC Special. Vases $1.25 Bohemian Vases 95c 25c Cameo Vases 18c 25c Glass Vases 18c Alarm Clocks 75c Standard Alarm Clocks Fish-Net Sash Curtaining 45 Inches wide Ruffled Curtains 100 pairs ruffled muslin curtains 95c pair 50 pairs ruffled muslin curtains SI. 15 pair 100 pairs bobblnet ruffled cur tains with valenclennes edge and insertions, $1.95 pair. Remnants of Veilings 8c each. "TOO MUCH JOHNSON." How Gillette Happened to Same His Famous Comedy. When William Gillette finished this now successful comedy, he handed the manu script to Prohman to read. Frohman did so, and when he finished it he said: "There's enough about Johnson In it, Isn't there?" "Yes," answered Gillette, "too much Johnson." And so the play, was chris tened, but never in his happiest dreams did the author picture such an unpre cedented success as this comedy has at tained. At Cordray's this week it is simply carrying the audiences to ex tremes of laughter, and every one who has seen it reports the same old verdict that "It's certainly the funniest thing ever written." The production by Mr. French and his excellent company com pares favorably with the original perform ance, and Portland's one regret is that the comedy Is only to run one week, clos ing Saturday night, and including the reg ular Saturday matinee. o Candidates for Commissioner. At Mount Tabor there are candidates enough for County Commissioner, so thero will be ample material to make a selec tion from. Among the names mentioned are those of George Banford, W. S. Fall ing, C. H. Welch, Leander Lewis. All these men ore well known and good citi zens, and no mistake could be made In making them all Commissioners if that could be done. just what you wear, in our MMA Surprise Sale Today Only A Rare Bargain In A Desirable Fabric New and beautiful pat terns in a seasonable fabric suitable for Wrappers, Dress ing Sacques, Waists, Chil dren's Dresses, Etc. See them displayed in one of our Fifth-street windows. WORKING FOR ECONOMY TAXPAYERS' LEAGUE MAKES MAXY SUGGESTIONS. Street Improvements Come Up for Consideration, and Redactions in County Expense Are Asked. For. At a meeting of the executive com mittee of the Taxpayers' League the ques tion Involving the improvement of the streets of the City was discussed at some length. The particular street that was brought most forcibly to the front was Sixth, because that is the main thorough fare to the Union depot, and its condi tion is bad. This Is very noticeable to strangers In the City, and is disagreeable to drive over. A letter which was re ceived from the Superintendent of Streets contained many valuable suggestions. A committee was appointed to see whether something cannot be done to Improve 'mat ters now, and to look Into the City Charter to Inquire Into permanent improvement. It was the opinion of many of the mem bers that the only' way to reach the root of the matter is to care for the streets at present out of the general fund for a term of years. If left to Individual property-holders to repair streets, they will not be kept In good condition, as there would bo too many different plans. The county roads and the manner of their improvement, as well as the amount expended on them, are receiving the at tention of the Committee on Streets. This committee is looking after the financial end of the problem, and the members are making personal investigation of the dif ferent roads of the County. It Is a ques tion in which all are Interested, and tho League intends to devote considerable time to the matter. The details of the government of the City have also been Investigated, and at tho next meeting the committee hopes to make a full report of all the work up to date, and further details will be given as they occur. The drawing of the jury list Is receiving some attention, and the League Is satis fied that the list Just drawn Is an excel lent one, and litigants need have no fear of having cases tried before them. It is an unwritten law of the League that all members drawn for jury duty must serve, unless Imperative reasons deter them. The matter of the bicycle tax list report by the Sheriff was brought up. Thl3 matter came before the League some time ago, and on the first of February the League was advised by the Sheriff that he Intended to file this report soon. Th's has not yet been done, and the League feels that this cannot be postponed much longer. The League is not disposed to be hasty in these matters, or unduly cap tious, but It believes that reports of re ceipts andi disbursements should be filed. This is not a personal matter, but a question of principle, as a large part of the League work consists of making sug gestions for laws to make expenses less. There Is no way to get these figures ex cept by actual results, and the results can only be obtained from the reports of the officers. The League hopes the Sheriff will file this list very soon. It does not desire to have any friction, but as a body of taxpayers it feels there is no occasion for further delay. A special committee was appointed to Inquire Into the actual cost to the County of collecting the taxes. There Is soma doubt as to what the actual cost of col lection Is. The committee already knows the cost for the extension of the rolls. Tho League will make suggestions for changes whereby this work, in Its opinion, can bo. done much cheaper than at pres ent. The number of Deputy Sheriffs required In office for actual collections seems uncer tain. A committee Is making inquiries Into this matter, and will soon be in a position to make a fair report. The Committee on Assessment attended the Assessors' convention, and Is now codifying the present laws, with a view of making suggestions. As the matter Is now understood, It Is not proposed to make any Important changes, but using the old laws as a basis, will offer amend ments to simplify the plan of assess ment The general disposition seems to be to make no radical change In existing laws, but gradually to modify them and make them more adaptable to existing circum stances. Many minor changes will be pro posed. The League has received a letter from men at The Dalles requesting Information to be used in organizing a similar League there. By-laws and other Information has been forwarded. The Portland League hopes that similar Leagues will be formed all over the State, of a nonpouticai char acter, with the belief that the discussion will have a good result. "Will Connect Bell Tovrer. The effort making by the Sunnyslde Volunteer firemen to connect the bell In the tower of the hosehouse on Belmont and. East Thirty-fifth streets with the fire-alarm system promises to prove a success. A considerable sum was realized from the dance given by the firemen on tho 14th of tbe month, but all the returns are not yet In, and the full sum received cannot bo known for several days. The Commissioners are very lavorame to the improvement, and will do what they can to help the Volunteers. Chairman Bowe 8c yd Fashion's Foibles For the Spring of 1900 For Dresses We axe showing the largest assortment of Foulard Silks ever displayed in the West. Over 100 shades of Empress Taffeta Silks, than which thero are no better made. -Novelty Silks that include exclusive patterns In Piisses, Hemstitched Stripes and Lace Insertion Effects Splendid values In Black Dress Goods, including Pattern Suits that cannot be duplicated and a more elaborate assortment of Plal'd Goods of excellent value than it has ever before been possible for us to display. Dress Fashion has decreed that during the closing year of the century all dresses shall be elaborately trimmed, and we are prepared to supply the demand with a new and beautiful stook of Laces, All-Overs and Spangles. From our superb stock you can make a selection that will be In good taste, and the very latest in point of style. WE MUST HAVE ROOM is the our EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED REGARD LESS OF COST. THE S1LVERF1ELD FUR MANUFACTURING CO. LEADING FURRD3RS OF THE TVBST. 283-285 Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR RAW FURS Willamette Iron & Steel Works JAMES LOTAN, Manager, PORTLAND, OREGON IRONFOUNDfRS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS AND STEAMBOAT BUILDERS Deslnncrs and builders of Marine Engines and Boilers, Mining and Dredging Machinery and General Mill and Iron Work, Fire Hydrants, J Pulleys, Shafting, etc. Correspondence solicited. o oeoooeoeaooooeeos-oeeeeoeaooeooooooeooeeeoeeaeoosoeeoo speaks in complimentary terms of the Volunteers at Sunnyslde, and of their fine work in protecting property in that por tion of the city, giving their time and means for that purpose. The city elec trician is making plans for connecting the bell with the city fire-alarm system, and will have them ready when needed. District Engineer Holden, of tho East Side district, Is quite anxious that the bell should be connected up. East of East Twentieth street the general alarm Is very Indistinct, and often cannot be heard at all, and when the district engineer goes out -to Sunnyslde he reports off. "With tho bell at the hosehouse repeating the general alarms, he will be kept in touch with the remainder of his district, and the people also can hear the general alarm. VALUABLE RELIC. Chest and Mirror Which. Came to Ore gon In 17D2. In 1773 a vessel called the Columbia was built at Hobart's Landing, on North River, near Boston. After being used for various purposes for several years, sho was purchased by a trading company of that City and 3ent to the Pacific Coast about the year 17S7, and returned to Bos ton August 10, 1790, having sailed 0,000 miles. After being thoroughly over hauled, the Columbia put to sea on Sep tember 2S, 1750, and arrived off what is now known as Vancouver's Island June 4, 1791, in command of Captain Robert Gray, who had been an officer of the Revolution ary navy. After some months engaged In trading with the Indians along the Coast, Captain Gray found himself as far south as the entrance to what we now call Gray's Harbor, into which he salted Tn-o- 7 179? "Ha named it Bulflnch Har bor, in honor of one of hl3 employers. That name was soon dropped, however, and that of Its discoverer substituted, which Is still retained. Four days later he saw an entrance and sailed into it, tiuna n.Tnv 11. 1792. has become an im perishable date In Oregon annals, as the date upon which the Columbia River was discovered, and upon the 19th of May, that year, Captain Gray landed near the mouth of the river, named it after his ship, raised the American flag, planted a few coins under a tree, and formally fnnir nnoepsslon of the country In the name of the United States. This act took place on the northern bank of the Columbia River. Today there Is In the rooms of the Ore gon Historical Society. City Hall, top floor, the ship chest of Captain Gray, and the mirror he used upon this memorable ,-tr. iriftpnn vears aeo an antiouarian of Boston visited Portland, and for some flight service rendered him by George H. Himes. then secretary of the Oregon Pioneer Association, at the tetter's re quest, promised to get all the information possible about tho antecedents of Cap Men's and Boys' Wear Amen? the mw Mms new Veins shewn, are? Men's Banta Hats spring blocks Men's "BradforxPTbpcoats Men's Percale and Madras Shirts Young Men's Suits Young Men's Topcoats Boys' Vestee Suits Boys' 2-PIece Suits Boys' 3-PIece Suits Boys' Topcoats and Boys Waists All the latest styles for men, women, boys, girls and children Heavyweights, medium weights, light weights, black shoes, tan shoes, shoes for all occupations and occasions. Best of values guaranteed throughout last week of great tain Gray and his renowned vessel. This was done in time for use at the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the River, and descendants owning the articles above mentioned were found who were willing to donate them to Oregon. In this way they came into the possession of the Oregon Pioneer and Historical Society of Astoria, and through the court esy of the executive board of that So ciety, Judge J. H. D. ferny, chairman, they are bow on exhlbMon in the rooms in the City HaH. 8 ' Mr. Carnesie's Riches. Boston Herald. Mr. Prick, Mr. Carnegie's partner, esti mates tbe net profits of the Carnegie Steel Company for 1900 as $49,0e0,fl09. As the Car negie interest Is 38 per cent, the Carnegie share of these profits would be $22,400 000. These figures are fairly staggering-, and they are larger than has ever been re turned by the concern In previous years, but this promises to be a phenomenally profitable season. It Is stated as a cold fact that the Carnegie Company's profits last year amounted to $21,000,009, out of which Mr. Carnegie drew 112,286.000. "With all his generosity1, that philanthropic gen tleman finds it difficult to give away money fast enough to begin to balance hi accumulations- L. Douglas Men's Shoes ALL STYLBS. ONPRKffl. SOLB AGBNTS. e CGoddard&Co, OREGONIAN BUILDING $3.50