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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
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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
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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.
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Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nervousness and dyspepsia should use
Carter's Little Nerve Pills, made express
ly for this class.
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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.
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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
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Venice Lace All-Over
22 Inches wide
butter shade
36-inch Percales
spring styles
In great variety
69c yd
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Boys' School Hose
double knee
German heel
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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,
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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