?-j-i ; 12 THE MOBNING- OKEGONIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1900. ril if at I ARTICLES THAT OUR SATU 7m! MAY BE NEEDED SUNDAY 3 RDAY SPECIAL fei FOR MEN, WOMEN New Percale Shirts Showing newest Ideas of advanced shirt making. Of best standard percale, laun dered. S1.00 and $1.50 each FOR 3nZ;02ieN New Kid Gloves Gloria Shoes Price, $3.50, and well worth $4.00 pair. Styles from mannish heavy sole street shoes to the softest turned soles for dress wear. All $3.50pr Ribbon Bargains A grand collection of all-silk, plain, taffeta and fancy corded and striped effects, great variety of colors A Petticoat Chance Spring weights; values to $2.00, but bought Under price. Plain, plaid or stripe effects, only 25c yd 89c ea FOR CHILDREN Heavy, close ribbed, seamless Cotton Hose, an extra good 25c grade, at tho fol lowing special prices: Sizes 6, &&. 1 and 7& at 17c pair Sizes 8, 8, 9, 9 and 10 at. 20c pair OLDS & KING OLDS & KING IN HONOR OF VICTORY FORTTAXD BRITISH TO REJOICE TONIGHT AT THE ARMORY. ail BngHh and Scotch Societies Join in a Call for Expression of Patriotism. British residents of Portland will cele brate at the Armory this evening the suc cess of their nation's arms in South Af rica. The spirit of Jollification of which the world has read so much through the dispatches from England and her colonial possessions since the double triumph of Generals Roberts and Buller, has been strongly echoed in the Portland circle of British residents. Yesterday several prom inent members of local British societies took up the work of arranging a hasty programme, in which all might Join to ex press common Joy. Speeches and music by competent persons in both lines of en tertainment will be heard, and light re freshments will be served to all guests. There Is a disposition among Britishers to disclaim any purpose of exultation over the vanquished in these celebrations. Boer courage and the odds of the Cronje com bat are appreciated. But the sudden and hopeful change of affairs, after weeks of gloomy news, is the cause for joy. Starv ing Englishmen who have been cooped up in Ladysmlth are relieved, the probabil ity of a good-sized army surrendering to the enmy Is removed, and the seemingly impregnable front that gave Magersfon teln such a forbidding aspect has In a few days been changed into a trap for the enemy. The speaking will be impromptu this evening, and no list of those who will take part has yet been prepared. James Laidlaw, British Consul; 'William Mac master, president of the British Benevo lent Society: Alexander H. Kerr, president of the St. Andrew Society; David Hender son, chief of the Caledonian Society, and Alexander Gavin, chief of the Clan Ma cleay; Robert Livingston, Percy Blyth and many other well-known British, residents, will be heard. Music, of course, will be mainly national airs. Decorations will be the national colors of the British Empire and the United States. A royal time Is promised by tho committee having the matter In charge, and all British residents are urgently Invited to attend. The fol lowing formal notice has been issued: "All British and colonial residents of Portland and vicinity are requested to be present at the smoker to be held in the Ar mory Hall, Tenth and Everett streets, this evening, at 8 o'clock, in celebration of the recent British successes in South Africa, "Committee of British and colonial res idents: "British Benevolent Society, by "William Macmaster. president. "St. Andrew's Society, by Alexander H Kerr, president. "Caledonian Society, by David Hender son, chief. "Clan Macleay, by Alexander Gavin, chief." FOR ENLARGED POSTOFFICE Chnnces Good for Appropriation Get ting Thronsli the IIodhc. Edward M. Lazarus, local architect of Government buildings, has returned from "Washington, where he was called to fur nish the Department with information in regard to the proposed addition to the Postofllce building, etc He had a very enjoyable visit in "Washington, and was the recipient of many courtesies from the members of the Oregon Congressional dele gation. He found Senator McBride In fine health, and more active and vigorous than he has been for years. Tho Department and delegation were anxious, to have ex plained all particulars in regard to the proposed extension of tne Portland post office, and after the matter was fully understood they at onc recommended an appropriation of $150,000 for the work. Ow ing to Senator Simon's position on the committee on public grounds and buildings, and the hearty co-operation of Senator McBride, the bill got through the Senate in exceptionally short time, and the Ore gon members of the House think It will be passed by that body in short order, and if this is done the Improvement can be started this summer. Such representations were made to the Department by Architect Lazarus in re gard to qualities of Oregon fir for flooring that it is probable that this material will be used largely for floors in the new Cus-tom-House here, in preference to the East ern lumber which it had been Intended to use. The outside of the Cnstom-House will be completed within SO days, and in the meantime proposals for the interior finish will bo called for. The Department Is very anxious to get the Custom-Houe completed and ready for occupancy, and no changes In the plans will be under taken or considered. o LICENSE OFFICER'S TRIALS. Not Always Sucoessfnl In Collecting, tlie City's Revenue. "When License Officer Beach began look ing up dealers In coaloll. after the big Arc at tbe Standard Oil Company's plant, he found that there were many more persons selling coaloll than he had any Idea of. and also that very few if any of them -were paying the license of 52 per quarter required of all who kept over 100 gal lons of oil In stock. He at once sent no tices to some Co dealers informing them that their licence was due and payable. but only half a dozen or so responded to thin suggestion, and paid their II- j cense. H has been after the others ever since, and his assistant. Mr. Rogoway, has followed the oil delivery wagons around a day at a time to obtain evidence on which the license could bo collected, but most dealers limited their orders to 95 gallons, and so could not be AND CHILDREN Ties Galore An especially attractive and worthy line In newest shapes and colors, at 50c ea White, pearl, gray and black, perfect fit and finish $1.00 pr $1.25 pr Of finer kid, all colors.. In Neckwear New Jabots, New Net Ties and New Mull Ties, with applique ends, etc., etc New Veilings in many fancy meshes, from 25c to $L50 yard. Royal Worcester Corsets Give a good figure and make the dress fit well. Over 100 styles to select from. I made to pay a license, although they havo heretofore kept 100 gallons or more in stock. As it is deemed proper that dealers in coaloll should pay a small license, the only way of getting around them will bo to amend the law so as to require persons keeping 100 gallons or less of coaloll in stock to pay a license of $3 per quarter, and this will probably bo done when the council gets round to it. License Officer Beach has failed eo far to collect license from a man who looks after the distribution of Schlitz 'beer in this city. He denies that he sells any beer, and says he attends only to distributing what is sent here among the dealers who have ordered It. Another snag Mr. Beach has run against is a man who takes orders for liquors, which he forwards to a liquor house in New York, by whom the orders aro nlled. This agent asserts that he does not sell tho liquors, but he comes so near doing that this a legal opinion is necessary on the case, and Mr. Beach has referred the matter of agents or distributors to the City Attorney for his opinion. FOR THE MARKET-BASKET. What IIonscTrivcH Will Find Today and the Price Thereof. Portland markets are fairly well sup plied for this season of the year with all the necessaries of life, but caterers and housewives find It difficult to procure many of the luxuries, game being practic ally out of market, salmon out of season, and spring lamb a few days off. Meats of all kinds are unusually high priced, and beef of the best quality Is not found on every butcher's block. Veal Is scarce, and good mutton is not so plentiful as second grade. The retail prices of meats are as follow: Beef Rib roasts, 16 to 17 cents per pound; chuck roast, 12 cents; sirloin steak, 12 to 15 cents per pound; porter house steak, 15 to 17 cents; rump steak, 10 cents; boiling beef, 8 to 10 cents; corned beef, 8 to 10 cents. Veal is scarcee and high; leg or loin roasts cost 15 cents per pound; cutlets, 15 cents; breast of veal, 12 cents; calf's liver. 20 cents per pound. Mutton Legs, 12 cents per pound; shoulder, 10 cents; chops, 10 to 12 cents; stew mutton, 6 to s cents. Pork Loin roasi, 12 cents per pound; shoulder. 10 cents; chops, 12 cents; spare ribs, 12 cents; pigs feet, 5 cents per pound. Poultry Is In good supply and fair qual ityTurkeys bring 17 cents per pound; geese, $1 25 each; ducks, $1 each; chickens, 15 cents per pound. The supply of spring broiler chickens Is helped cut by importing from the East. Broilers sell for $1 25 per pair. Game Is out of season, but a few wild ducks are still on hand at 75 cents to $1 per pair. Squabs can be had at 75 cents per pair. Fish Chinook salmon, 25 cents per pound: halibut, 10 cents: sea bass, 12 cents: shad. 10 cents; smelt, 5 cents; por gles. 6 cents: rock cod, 8 cents; codfish. S cents; soles, 8 cents; flounders, G cents; Gturgeon, 8 cents. Shellfish Razor clams, 10 cents per doz en; little neck, 5 cents per pound; butter clamc. 10 cents per pound: oysters. East ern. C5 cents per can; native oysters, 30 cents per pint: lobsters sell at 12 cents per pound, and crabs at 10 cents each, and all are In good supply. Tho supply of vegetables Is plentiful. Hothouse cucumbers, sell at 20 to 25 cents each; hothouse tomatoes sell for 15 cents per pound, and hothouse lettuce at 5 cents per head. Rhubarb is small vet and bring 12 cents per pound: artichokes fetch 73 cents per dozen; string beans cost 15 cents per pound: and green peas, 10 cents. As paragus is 15 cents per pound: green pep pers, 15 cents: horse radish. 20 cents per pound: radishes, 40 cents per dozen bunches: celery, 10 cents a head: cauli flower, 10 cents each: green onions. 20 cents per dozn bunches; spinach, kale and turnip greens, 10 cents per pound. Carrots, parsnips, beers, turnips and cab bage are 2 cents per pound: dry onions are 2 cents per pound, and potatoes. 1 cent. Sweet potatoes, very fine, 5 cents per pound. Fruits Applies, 51 to $2 25 per box: oranges cost from 10 to 50 cents per dozen: grape fruit. 5 to 10 cents each; bananas, 25 cents per dozen. e MATINEE TODAY. "The Countess Guolci" Tiy the Fravr leys nt Cordrny's. The first matinee by the Frawley Com pany in Portland promises to be as much of a dramatic event as their opening, Sun day night, as it will give a large class of theater-goers who have hitherto had r.o opportunity to see them a chance to learn for themselves the secret of the tremendous success they have made In Portland. "The Countess Guckl,' one of the brightest and most enjoyable come dies in the repertoire, will be the attrac tion, and the welcome It has received is assurance that It will prove popular with the matlnce-goers. The last performance of "The Countess Guckl" will be given tonight. i o A Political Predicament. Atlanta Constitution. "Bill, how air you a-goln' to vote this year?" "The Lord only knows," was the gloomy reply. "I'm all mixed up 'bout it. You see, Moll's dad Is out fer Sheriff, an ef I don't vote fer him he'll kick my claim out o court, an' ef I do vote fer him they'll turn me out o' church, 'cos he's on the 'wet' ticket. 'Sides that, his wife is a Prohibltloner, an she's done swore she'll never give Moll to a feller that ! votep "whisky in-! I'm 'twlxt the devil an the deep sea, en I can't swim a lick!" e BUSINESS ITEMS. If Daby Is Cuttinir Teeth, Be cure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. "flrinsloTv'i Soothlnr Syrup, for children teething:. It soothes the child, aoftena the sums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. Trefousse Kid Gloves A special delivery of part of our import order of these celebrated gloves enables us to offer the following: $1.50 Pair SI .50 Pair S2.00 2-clasp Carlyle quality Tre- fousse overseam dressed Kid Gloves In pearl, slate, tan. brown and white. 2-clasp London quality Tre fousse Suede Pique Gloves in black and white. 2-clasp Trefousse Suede, first quality selected Pique Kid Gloves in mode, brown, pearl, I Pair slate. $1.00 Pair Fifty dozen 2-clasp Wind sor Piquo "Walking Gloves, all shades, new embroidery. A good, serviceable Glove. A Drive in Handkerchiefs One hundred dozen ladies' all-linen, hand-embroidered, hem stitched Handkerchiefs, 12j4c, special. SPRING 1900 VEILINGS New dots, new meshes in new colors and black. NEW PULLEY BELTS NEW PULLEY COLLARS See the new shipment of these goods at ribbon counter. Kleinert's waterproof, brush-edge nor wrinkle, t0ci(8tc89t0tttteittieecic9 WORKED AMONG BURMESE MISSIONARY TELLS OP HER LABORS IX THIS FIELD. Miss K. IV. Armstrong's Interesting Talk Before Gleaners' Society of First Baptist Church. Miss Katie "W. Armstrong, a lifelong worker among tho tribes of Burmah, Is visiting her uncle, T. J. Armstrong, of Portland. Last evening Miss Armstrong spoke before tihe Gleaners' Society of the First Baptist Church, at the residence of Mrs. James F. FnJUnir. nn th ohnmMnr of the neoDle. their countrv njid rondl- tions of life there. Sunday morning she will speak in the church, devoting her attention mainly to kindergarten work, with which she has been identified. It Is rare that a missionary Is born in tho field where tho future work Is to be performed, but Miss Armstrong has the distinction. Her father, "W. F. Armstrong, wont with his wife to Burmah some SO years ago, and ever since has been in constant service except when home on furlough. Miss Armstrong was born in Moulmein, of that country, but when 4 years old came to Nova Scotia, where she remained until her departure for England, where she studied until 19 years of age. Her special course was tho kindergarten, with tho purpose of taking up that branch of education in Burmah. After Miss Arm strong returned to the land of her birth, sho organized a large kindergarten class at Rangoon, which numbered C5 at the time of her recent departure for tills coun try' on a visit. Burmah Is peopled by a great variety of tribes, each with Its own language, cus toms and prejudices. In speaking of the work of missionaries there. Miss Arm strong emphasizes this difficulty, which makes It necessary for individuals to de vote t&elr time to ono or two tribes. The two tribes In which Miss Armstrong and her parents labor are called Telugus and the Tamils, who consist largely of the coolie class of people, originally coming from India. In Burmah, they are largely found together, and retain their distinc tive traditions. Familiarity with their languago docs not enable one to converse with other tiibcs or classes found In that land. Miss Armstrong's mother Is one of the most accomplished linguists among the missionaries there, possessing sufll clent command of many tribal languages to communicate with them freely and thus causing her services to be of great im portance when large conventions are held. In addition to the Telegus and Tamils, there are the Burmese, Karens, Hlndoo stanih. Bengalis, Shans, Chins, and & many other classes that one finds It diffi cult to remember all. Tho Burmese large ly Inhabit cities, while the Karens are known as hill tribes. In the latter the gospel has found easiest access, while among tho former a vast pride and cast iron observance of- anciont customs ren der Christianizing influences a work of tihe greatest difficulty. Among the Tamils and Telugus, women are kept down, whllo among tho Burmese great liberty is al lowed, the wife even possessing the purse In many Instances and being so complete ly In control as to make her lord apply for required funds. Tamil and Telugu girls are taken from society when 14, shut up in tho close, uncomfortable houses, wheie housework, in the form of cooking, sewing or other duties usual In Caucasian homes aro unknown, and then are forced Into marriage at a very early age, in which the consent of the governed does not figure In any manner whatever. Food among the Telugus and Tamils is almost entirely rice and curry, which Miss Armstrong says arc eaten about 305 days of the year. Naturally, with this diet, the people are not physically strong, and have slender forms. They are not capable of performing nearly so much work as an Englishman, and many amus ing instances are reiated by her of two natives carrying burdens which one Eng lishman handles with ease. But two meals are eaten a day, as a rule, one in the morning and one In the evening. Speaking of the country generally. Miss Armstrong says the climate is divided into two seasons wet and dry. There is about six months rain and six months sunshine. Houses are generally built of wood, teak being the usual material, which Is the best to withstand the ravages of 'the pestifer ous white ants. These little Insects are eo numerous that tables or other kitch en furniture are set with legs in water or other liquid to prevent invasion. Other Insects arc quite numerous. Care must be exercised In moving any articles around the house that no poisonous Insect is be neath to Inflict a mortal or very painful wound. Carpets and rugs are seldom used, partly because of the excellent hiding place afforded by them for Insects. There are numerous snakes. The whip snake Is encouraged to make his abode n the family residence to kill vermin. These house snakes are not so much to be feared as the little grass snakes," which abound. Miss Armstrong says when going out at night her father carries a lantern and a cane, and with the latter constantly keeps thumping the ground to warn tmakes of the approach of man. This is usually sufficient, as they will not ordinary at tack a person. Before putting's one's shoo one, it must be well shaken, else the $1.50 fousse Piquo Dressed Kid Gloves, in black, brown. mode, beaver. tan, white. Pair pcarj, slate, 2-clasp Trefousse dressed first quality selected over seam. Kid Gloves in black, mode, beaver, white, slate $2.00 Pair Jand pearl. 100 dozen of our 3-clasp Jean I $1.00 ette Overseam Kid Glove; an sna(3es. Latest style embrold cry. The best Gloves ever Pair Pair $1.25 offered for 75 dozen clasp Theodore Suede Overseam Kid Gloves; neat embroidery; all shades; a vers swell Glove, for Pair Skirt Binding will not shrink 10c yard. toes may come In contact with a scorpion. The same degree of caution 'applies in everj' respect to movements, and Is a source of annoyance to persons accus tomed to tho free life of the temperate zone. Miss Armstrong's long work In Burmah gives all her conversation especial Inter est. Tho Gleaners' Society enjoyed what she 6ald very much, and the Interest cre ated there promises a cordial reception Sunday morning at the church. CANADIAN LOGGERS COMING Many of Them "Will Be Employed in Oregon Forests. The present demand for loggers Indicates scarcity of men for logging camps on ' the Columbia and tributaries this Sum i mer, and a leading employment agent is arranging to bring In several hundred woodsmen from New Brunswick. "In that portion of the Dominion of Canada," he said yesterday, "wages for first-class hands never get beyond 520 a month and board, and when these men hear of tho prices paid In Oregon and Washington logging camps, they prepare to chango locations. The present wages here range from $35 per month and board to $75, and If a man is a good feller he can earn 52 50 to ?3 a day. "Back on the Atlantic Coast, logging Is pursued only while snow is on the ground, but out here logs are moved in the woods all the year around. The In troduction of railways and donkey engines enables Oregon loggers to bring their tim ber to the water's edge at all seasons of the year, and, as Ice never forma sufficiently to prevent the transportation of rafts, logging may be considered a bus iness that is seldom if ever suspended on account of the weather. "This Summer a great many men will leave the logging camps for Nome and the Eastern Oregon gold fields, and as new logging camps aTe to be started and old ones enlarged, a real scarcity of hands will result unless help can be obtained from the outside world. The New Bruns wick men, who signify their intention of coming out here, are a hardy set of de scendants of the English. Irish and Scotch settlers, and as many of them have fam ilies, they are likely to become citizens and take up their homes In the clearings they will create. These heavily timbered lands will all be farmed some day, and these are tho people to subdue the soil and take the wild nature out of It. "Laboring In our logging camps Is the most profitable of all the unskilled occu pations. "While engaged In the woods, a man's wants are few, and he is enabled to save the bulk of his wages. He can therefore clear several hundred dollars working eight of the pleasant months or the year, and If he desires can spend the rainy season in Portland and live very comfortably. Most of these New Bruns wick people, however, are sober and steady, and they will therefore put In their spare months Improving their new homes In the woods." e DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES Xciv Association of Lawyer! Public Its Demands. Make official name of the organization of cer tain Portland lawyers who are interested In judicial reforms mentioned In yester day's Oregonlan. Last night a meeting was held, and tho following declaration of principles was given out for publication by William "W. Banks and Claude Strahan, press committee of the organization: "The objects of this organization are to advance and disseminate among our mem bers and the bar generally the ethics ot the profession and to prevent the prostra tion of said profession by any of its mem bers In the seeking or soliciting for busi ness or practice therein, or In the secur ing of the same by means of political or official connections: to secure a just, fair and honest administration of the affairs of our city, county and state, and to use our best endeavors to prevent the diver sion by our county or city officials of any of the moneys collected or realized by tax ation or otherwise, except as by law al lowed; to prevent the Illegal draining of our city and county or any of their de partments by any one, and especially by any member of our profession, for the purpose of providing for or assisting such or any who are not officers of our said city or county within the law; to prevent the creation of perpetuities In. our public offices; to see and Insist that crimes and misdemeanors are prosecuted and pun ished and not disregarded or compro mised; to demand of the machinery of elections of the dominant political party or parties that honest men only be urged or nominated as candidates for the offices to be filled from the ranks of our profes sion; to assist in the enactment of good laws and the enforcement thereof, and to promote economy in the administration of our government and affairs." ' 6 For WIrcleni Stcerlne:. An English invention for steering any craft, whether submerged or otherwise. l uy iiieuiui ui mi cmer wave on tne wire ' less telegraph principle has been perfect ed. In naval war it Is expected to make tho torpedo-boat almost Infallible. In this respect It will equal the great American I dyspepsia cure Hostetter's Stomach Bit- tors wnicn never tans to cure constipa tion. Indigestion, dyspepsia, biliousness malaria, fever and ague. Every one- needs it, and all druggists sell 1L 2-clasp London quality Tre- Ladies' Bicycle Suits Gray Mixtures, regular price, a op J6.50 a suit pj,OJ Ladies' Jackets Black Kerseys, regular price, ?6.50, each Black Beavers, regular price 55.00, each. $3.5T $2.45 Hosiery Boys and Misses' two and one-ribbed Egyptian Cotton Hcse, regular price 25c, per pair 18c Ladies' 'Gloves 3-clasp, genuine French Kid Gloves, all staple and fancy r( shades, regular price 52.00. I ..lV per pair v Ladies Collars Ladles' Fancy Silk Stock Col lars, tucked and shirred, plain and with fancy bow, each Ladies' Ties Ladies' Net and Liberty Silk Ties, fancy trimmed, each Belt Buckles Oxidized, enameled, old rose, French gray and gilt, reg ular price 35c, each Chatelaine Bags Morocco, alligator and imita tion seal, regular price 50c, each 43c 43c 2Tc 43c MEIER SHORT ROUTE TO NOME PORTLAND HAS THE ADVANTAGE OF 300 MILES. With, the Hush, to Fresh Gold Fields, Xciv Opportunity Offered for In creased Trnde. Other cities may owe their position to the enterprise of their citizens or the combination of transportation lines. Port land Is the metropolis and principal seaport of the Pacific Northwest by the grace of God. For herself she has done that which she should not have done, and left undone that which she should have done. So situ ated as to be the natural center of the Alaska trade, she left It to Seattle, which has fattened thereon until it has become a rival. That Portland should neglect this trade In its infancy, was to be expected; that she should subsequently palliate her fault with the Illusion of distance, was but natural. But to take her own Illu sion for reality, and stirred to effort by the Klondike boom, use a route which placed her at a disadvantage of 50 per cent In time and distance, when she had ono at hand which gave her an advantage of 10 to 15 per cent in distance, 25 per cent In time, and 150 per cent In safety, to make one trip with her steamers to three which might have been made, was carrying a fixed Idea to the verge of mono mania. It Is time that Portland took account of the situation. The entire Alaska trade belongs to her by right of location and natural advantages. She has "but to make the proper effort to secure this trade for herself. She should make this effort and Lmake It now. The Klondike boom Is over. It Is not improbable that other Alaska booms will follow the same course as the Klondike boom. But they will each in their turn Increase the population and general trade of the country, and to that extent produce permanent results. "We are now facing a Cape Nome boom. "What will be its extent or how long It will last none can say; there Is hardly a probabil ity that it will be over before the end of tho present season. While It lasts It will offer profitable trade and travel to that city which has the enterprise to secure both. To Portland It offers, in addition to these present results, an opportunity to secure the Alaska trade. The Imme diate results in the Cape Nome trade will pay for the effort. Is there any reason why the effort should not be made? There are but two natural advantages which one city could have over another In this trade: First, location as to the source of production of the supplies to be furn'shed; second, distance. That Portland has the first advantage over Seat tle, all will admit; that she has the sec ond, was and is of easy demonstration to all open to consider the facts. But what are facts when opposed to fixed Ideas? As there are probably no preconceived ideas as to Cape Nome, It Is possible the actual facts may receive some consideration. In connection with the Klondike move ment, and the expected travel by way of the Tukon, figures were given as to the distance to St. Michael from Portland and Seattle respectively. In doing this, Akutan I or jjuikii sruiis uemg u. cuiuuiuii poini. the respective distances to that point were calculated accurately, and those given by the Alaska guide books, maps, etc., as from that point to St. Michael added. As a matter of fact, map and guide-bock makers simply guess at distances, and those given are not within a considerable margin of being accurate. The exact dls tance from any point on the Pacific Coast to Dutch Pass may be given; that from the pass to Cape Nome can be given as for a certain course only. On a course from Dutch Pass to Cape Nome, passing through Merrlvak island at 1SS degrees west, the distance to Cape Nome from Portland and Seattle respectively is: Portland to Cape Nome, via Dutch Pass, 2393 nautical miles. 27?2 statute miles; Seattle to Cape Nome, via the famous in side passage. Sitka and Dutch Pass, 2c63 nautical miles. 3101 staite miles. The record of Pacific Coast commerce shows that ships sailing from the fresh water harbor of Portland make an excess of 10 per cent better time than those from San Francisco or Pugct Sound. Were the distances equal, this alone would give Portland an advantage of about 24 houra In time on the run to Cape Nome, or 43 hours on the round trip; th's Is more than doubled with the advantage in distance shown above. The one solitary advantage that Seattle has over Portland, as for this or any other part of the Alaska trade, is in being known as the center of that trade. It Is probable this will be regarded as a Hon In the path. That It gives Seattle a start in the race Is not to be denied. But unless Portland Intends to perma nently surrender this trade, which Is of Itself sufficient to support a considerable city, the effort must be made sooner or later to change this condition, and the sooner It is made the less It will cost. Nor can a better time be found In which to make the effort than that of a season of trade and travel which Is on lines differ ent from those heretofore followed. These whose attention is turned to the new land of promise are and will be Interested In neither Portland nor Seattle; it will be with them a mere question of getfng there by the shortest and best routes. All Port land will find necessary Is to let her ad vantages be known, and take care of the travel which offers. She cannot expect , those who are impatient to reach the gold Book Specials Ingersollla, by R. G. Ingsr soll Little Journeys In the "World, by C. D. "Warner 18c 55c 55c 87c 93c Phroso, by Anthony Hope.. Field Flowers, by Field, illustrated ., Eugeno Poems of Passion, bv Ella "Wheeler "Wilcox, Illustrated Note Paper Box containing 24 sheets of cream tint, satin finish, ruled paper, with envelopes to match Hand Brushes 8c 3c Tc 17c 36c 38c 38c 98c Hand each Scrubs, small size. Hand Scrubs, each larger slao, Tooth Soap "Wright's Antiseptic Myrrh Tooth Soap Basement Specials 9-ring Granite Muffin Pan... 3-quart Scotch granite. Cov ered Saucepan 5-quart Scotch granite Han dled Stcwpan No. 8 "Waffle Iron, regular price, $3-25 pip? K Willamette Iron & Steel Works JAMES LOTAN, Manager, PORTLAND, OREGON IRONFOUNDERS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS AND STEAMBOAT BUILDERS Designers and builders of Marine Engines and Boilers, Mining and Dredging Machinery and General Mill and Iron Work, Fire Hydrants, Pulleys, Shafting, etc Correspondence solicited. siesot9ieeeeio8tisetettat9icteettt WEDDING W. G. SMITH WEDDING AND CALLING CARD ENGRAVERS 22 and 23 Washington Building fields to wait for steamers sailing at long Intervals on unknown dates, or to make meandering voyages, even though the ac commodations are good, and the ship's officers so accomplished as to afford the passengers every social advantage. It may be asked whether the Inside pas sage affords Seattle the shortest route to Cape Nome. It certainly does not. It Is short of doing so by about the same num ber of miles that It is of furnishing Port land the shortest route to Juneau, Sitka, Dyea or Skagway. Seattle's most d.rect route Is In actual miles slightly shorter than that of Portland. The difference Is not such as to be appreciable In a run of over 2000 miles, and does not even bagln to offset the advantage of the fresh water harbor. But It would be an Insult to the Intelligence of Portland and those who handle her transportat on lines to even suppose that Seattle, for a small matter of a couple of hundred miles, would abandon the famous Inside passage, which has made her what she Is, and which la her sole title to the Alaska trade. ELLIS G. HUGHES. PREPARING FOR ENCAMPMENT East Side G. A. R. Pout Sis' Reunion. Will Hold The M. A. Boss post, G. A. R., Pleasant Home, Is early In the field preparation for the annual encampment for 1SC0. At a meeting of the post a few evenlngs ago, It was unanimously declde.l to proceed with the arrangements for holding a reunion this year for one week, which Includes the last few days of July and first In August, beginning Monday and ending Saturday night. For this ar rangement an active committee has been appointed, which was instructed to spare no efforts to make it the best reunion the post has yet held. It is believed that by making an early start the work will be carried forward easier. Besides, there Is considerable work to be done on the grounds In the way of clearing off more space and providing for campers, who may want to come with their teams and remain through the entire week. The post has some buildings and a speakers' stand, which, while suitable for a short reunion, might not do for a reunion of a week. These will be enlarged to meet any de mands. P.estaurants will be established, and provisions for feeding the people will be made. As the time fixed is still a long ways ahead, provision can be made for all these things. The "Women's Relief Corps will aid In the work. These re unions are very attractive to the people of Eastern Multnomah County, and are al ways looked forward to with much In terest. Patriotic Entertainment. A patriotic entertainment was given last evening by the Troutdale School, which was enjoyed by the patrons oi the school. It had been intended to give the enter tainment on Washington's birthday, but it was postponed until yesterday. The exercises were varlel The pupils giving recitations were Myrtle Griffiths. Roy Roper, Mamie Fox, Sylvia Corder, Nellie Nail, Freddie Williams, Grover Hunter, Everett McAllster, Milton Fox, Johnnie Logan. Wilkie Tost. A pleasing concert exercise, "What Girls Love to Do," was the opening number, and was given by seven little girls. The flag drill by 12 boys and 12 girls was a pleasing exercise, and called out much applause. All the way through, the programme taught the lesson of patriotism, and closed with the beau tiful song, "Mount Vernon Bells," by the school. The room had been appro priately decorated. Principal Hughson had charge of the entertainment. Commenced Sinking Brlclc. Just at present there is some shortage of brick, but this will soon be relieved Dy all the large yards starting up. L. E. Kern, who has the yard on the Powell rnnd. will have two brickyards in onera- tlon this season. He has leased the Wills- burg yard and has It in operation, and Monday will start up his other brick fac tory, on the Powell road. He has a con tract to furnish 500.000 brick for the Southern Pacific carshops, and It 13 un derstood that he will also furnish the company about 3,000.000 brick, which Is about what will be required for all tha Men's Overcoats All-wool Gray Mixture, silk-a i r rA '1 lined throughout, latest S I "V Nfl ," spring style ywwv tj Men's Socks Fine Maco Yarn, high-spliced lie neei, double sole, black or tan, per pair Boys Suits Vestee Suits, stylish grays. neatly tnmmea, sizes 3 to S years, new spring styles, regular price $2.50, a suit.... Boys 2-pIece Suits, medium grays, sizes 9 to 15 years, regular price $3.75, a suit... $2.15 $3.2S Shoe Department Men's "Winter Shoes, tan, leather lined, Goodyear welt, regular price 54.00, per pair Men's "VIci Kid Shoes, tan black. Goodyear welt, regu $2.95 $2.85 $2.59 lar price $3.o0, a pair Ladles' Scroll Top Shoes, black or tan, very latest, regular price $3.00, a pair.. "We are showing over 0 styles of Gendron Baby Carriages and Go-Carts They are the best made. lS8f)fC CARDS Fourth and Washington St., over Lilt's. ' buildings that are to be erected. In the early part of the season the officials of the company wanted to know If he could furnish that number this season. Mr. Kern is Quite sure that it Is the inten tion of the Southern- Pacific Company to proceed with the erection of all the build ings of the series, as shown on the plans. An immense amount of brick will be re quired for all these big structures. The Anderson yard, on the Section road, will start up as soon as the weather will per mlt. The yards, however, have some brick on hand to meet a limited demand, and will be in shape to supply any demand later in the season. A brickmaker re marked yesterday that there promises to be a grent demand for brick this year, and the yards are getting in shape to meet It. Pushing the Rcpnlrn. The repairs to the East Morrison-Street elevated roadway are progressing rapidly, and by this evening quite a showing will be made. The City & Suburban Railway Company are aiding the contractors. Manager Campbell loaned them tools and men yesterday, and said that he hoped to have a car running over the roadway during the night. From East "Water street the stringers hae all been laid to the Southern Pacific embankment, and the .. i plankintr has been commenced. For thia Ol i-i- .i." j i i block the roadway has been raised up a in foot- East of the embnnkment also good progress is making, and as many as can work to advantage are employed. N CO East Side Xotc. , Rev. Ray Palmer, of the Second Baptist, Church, will return from Southern OregorV and be in his pulpit tomorrow. The union revival services have contln- -, ucd successfully throughout the week at the Forbes Presbyterian Church, Alblna. , H. J. Hefty, of Woodstock, reports that C5 of his fine chickens were killed In tho coop and carried off the other night. The thief made a clean sweep. Mrs. Thomas Banfield, who has been confined at St. "Vincent's Hospital for 10 weeks with a dangerous attack of typhoid fever, has so far recovered as to be able to be taken to her home, at 630 East Twelfth street. She Is still very weak, but her recovery Is assured. For a time her life was despaired of. Plennnnt Home Xote. The Women's Relief Corps has arranged for an entertainment and supper for the evening of the 10th of the month. They will prepare a programme of Interest. The young men met at the G. A. R. hall this week and organized an athletic club. Temporary officers were selected, but the club will come together next week and complete the organization. The creamery building, located on the Powell road, has been completed, and yes terday commenced operations. A good many farmers started the ball rolling by turning in their milk at this new estab lishment. It promises to be a success. The Supervisor east of Pleasant Home, i in Clackamas County, ha3 received orders from the County Commissioners of that county to grade the road, after the stumps are all blown out by powder, and then plank It for a distance of two miles. Procter & Beers have agreed to saw and deliver the lumber on the road for 51 &1 per 1000 feet, which Is less than the cost of production. This Is an Important Im provement and will accommodate a large number of residents. Do not purge or weaken the bowel3, but act specially on the liver and bile. A per fect liver correcter. Carter's Little Liver Pills. ' I Mmw In e SQpIlar - 9 iT L I