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M- v PWf" & -g - -. -- -. " - W THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1900. W? tRF' OLDS St KING Millinery Second Day of Skirt Sale $3.73, $4.oe..$5.eo and $6.80 Dress Skirts at $2.98 each While they last The materials cannot be boost for Pattern HatS that price. Tneyre jnevioi ana xxouiv epuns In plaids, mixtures and plain, garnet, navy and light and Oxford grays. Styles, last season's latest. All wcll ehaped and perfectly made. They're go ing with a rush. Don't loso sight or this chance for Every day increases the Interest In this department. Our milliners ore working early and late to fill the orders that are pouring In. That's why we want the orders early. Tou give the orders, and we'll do the rest promptly and satisfactorily. Superb Collection of "We add new styles dally. "We've also on especially attractive line of simply trimmed ready-to-wear hats. Exclu sive Olds & King styles, at popular prices. A well-tailored skirt at only $2 .98 Easter Waists Prices, JS.00 to J3.09 each. Our silk waists this season show bet ter qualities than ever before, -and not a penny advance over last season's prices. All are dressmaker made and perfectly finished. A charming diversity of styles, suitable to wear with any kind of suit or separate skirt. Opening of Easter Parasols Two Dressy Styles Plain cardinal or light blue taffeta waists. Tucks and Bilk braid forming a zouave effect: each. Light or Tale blue taffeta waist, with fine vertical cords and hemstitching, with white corded vest; fftph...... it-i ----.....-..- $7.00 J8.50 They ore Just in line with your -new bonnet. Wo show beautiful Exclusive Novelties In Paris Parasols Very dainty affairs in black, white end colors, with lace, silk, fringe, chif fon, tucked, corded, hemstitched, shirred, puffed and ruffled trimmings. Also fancy combinations, stripes, plaids, and two-toned effects. Fancy Parasols Are the correct things This season, and now Is best time for selecting whllo the assortment is com plete. OLDS St KING Lace Curtains Made to Order. Portieres Made te Order. BRUSSELS POINT LACE CURTAINS We offer In modern design Brussels Point Lace curtains not only the newest and daintiest of these light, airy, graceful and elegant curtains, bnt we offer them at prices today that It will be Impossible to duplicate them at before long. Any one who Is interested in fino curtains should take advantage of the present offering. BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS 35 J67 C SPECIAL 1300 yards New Spring Plaids, 80c and 60c values. C SPECIAL 800 yards New Zlbellne and Cheviot Plaids (swell, designs and color lnfls),83cand $1 values. 87 89 C SPECIAL 800 yards Zlbe llne Cheviots; In all new tints, 82 Inchts wide, value $1.28. C SPECIAL 600 yards Kntck- erbecker Checks and Mixed Bourette Suitings, 82 Ins. wide. In grays, taas, cadets, etc., value $1.25. SPECIAL FOR EASTER More new costumes. New neckwear. Trefousso world-famous kid gloves. Easter ornaments and gifts in pottery and glassware. Pcrrin!s Gloves Are the best known, the best- wearing. and the best made gloves in the market today, we are the Portland agents ior this make, and carry them In all the new est shades and combinations, at $1.50 to $2.50 a pair Tambour Point Curtains . The latest Dainty, neat, graceful and inexpensive, selling rapidly in London. Parts and New York. Ask to see them In our Curtain Department. Children's Fancy Lawn Hats. vo. lace and embroidery trim- VIOC med; regular, tU3; each..... 7"' Royal Wilton Rugs 8 1-4x10 1-3 feet, each S2e.RO 0x12 feet, each. ....... .p.... S31. SO Silk Floss Pillows 20x20 lneb.es, each. ............. Slo 22x22 Inches, each 41c 24x34 Inches, each Bio eS"aXNa'waa" -! - THERE WILL BE NO SPLIT HABarOTT PROMISED FOR XEMO CtrtATIO CONVENTION. Plans Outlined at Meeting: Last Xlght Jfo Slate Has Been, Made Vp. There will be no split In the Democratic City and County Convention, which will reconvene Wednesday morning, over the nominations for city and county officers, but there will be several spirited contests. Tho delegates met last night in Demo cratic headquarters and conferred on the availability of candidates for different of fices. No slate was made or attempted to be made, and no vote was taken on any candidate. Various names were men tioned for every office, and for some of them it is practically settled who the candidates will be. More than two-thirds of the delegates were present. When the conference was called to or der, a resolution was passed that all but delegates to the convention be excluded, and the proceedings were conducted pri vately. Interest in the convention tomorrow will center In the nomination of the ticket for the state Senate and tab House of Repre sentatives. This is yet practically unset tled. The most astute politician In tho meeting. Pat Powers himself, does not know who the candidates will be. It Is ru mored thai prepositions are being made to the delegates from certain Republicans that may chango the complexion of this part of the ticket, and It Is likely that a slate will be made up today. The first spirited fight in the convention will come up on the nomination for Mayor. There are only two candidates Dr. G. M. Wells, chairman of the Democratic com mittee, and R. D. Inman, who Is a former Democratic candidate. It the nomination had beer made last night. Dr. Wells would be the candidate, as he has a majority of the delegation. However, Mr. Inman's friends are bringing strong Influences to bear upon the convention, and Mr. Inman may be considered to have a fighting chance. There Is a strong faction which is opposed to any attempt at fusion, and which will contend for a ticket made up of old-line regular Democrats, who have always stood by the party. This faction will stand by Dr. Wells. If he consents to make the race. John Montag will be the nominee for Sheriff. Mr. Montag, It is understood, has not positively declined. The names of C B. Williams and D. M. Watson were also mentioned. P. P. Dabney will probably be nomi nated for Clerk of the Circuit Court. For Clerk of the County Court the names of George W. Holcomb and H. W. Stone will go before the convention. There are three candidates for Recorder. J. E. Worth, George C Raymond and Ernest Kroner. Nothing definite was done toward selecting candidates for Counts Commissioners. The names of Ludolf Wll helm. Thomas Richardson. H. B. Chap man. J. W. Shattuck and B. P. Reynold were mentioned. Charles Herstel will get the nomination for County Treasurer, and Lucius? -R. Lewis will have the honor at running for County Surveyor. Two can- dldates were named for County Assessor General H. B. Compson and William Reidt- W. P. Adams and Reginald Thompson are named for Police Justice. For City Auditor, there are three can dldates William R. MacKcnzie. R. J. Holmes and J. J. Shipley. J. J. Struble will be likely to get the nomination for City Treasurer. For Justice of the Peace on the West Side. Frank Schlegel was named. Law rence Connell was mentioned for that of fice on the East Side. Robert Brady will be nominated for Constable on the West Side, and on the East Side, the names lot ex-Fire Chief Debocst. S. Marks and W. H. Callavan were proposed. It Is understood that the delegations from the different wards have already held ward caucauses and have decided upon their candidates for Councllmen. but their names were not discussed last night. Mrs. C W. Tates: (2) "Indian Mission," Ma. J. A. Speer: (3) "Egyptian Mission." delegate from Shedd. Paper. "Why Should I Study, Give to and Pray'tor MlsslonsT" Mrs. A. R. McCoy. Junior exercise. Review of Miss Campbell's book, "On Hundred Girls in India," Miss Laura Tate. ""A Talk on India," Miss L. E. Hamll ton. Evening: Session, 730. .Devotional exercises. Thank-offering service, Mrs. Huber Fer guson. ' Missionary sermon. Rev. J. H. Gibson. Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the con vention will hold Its business session. i THEY ARE TARDY TOO OFTEN School Board Reluctant Teachers. to Excuse The Board of Education held a brief meeting In their rooms at the City Hall last evening, all the members being pres ent. The business was disposed1 of with a rush, except when Director Thompson stopped proceedings to make sure that no unnecessary expenditures of money were being authorized. After the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. tho excuses of teachers for absence or tardiness were considered. It was moved that the excuses be accepted and placed on file. The motion carried, but Director Thompson arose and gave notice that in the future, reasons for tardiness, such as cars running off the track, failure of the motive power or of cars to make their trips on schedule time, would not pass muster with him. Many teachers who are In schools some distance from the center of the city are now boarding near the business section as a matter of conven ience to themselves. If they would live near their schools they would not be com pelled to depend on the cars for their arrival on time. The High School Debating Club asked permission to be absent on next Monday without the absence being counted against them. The club desires to accept a chal lenge issued to them by a Seattle club, the debate to take place next Saturday. If the challenge is accepted. It will neces sitate the absence on Monday of those at tending the debate. The matter was re ferred to the Superintendent of Schools, with power to act. It was reported by the supply commit tee that there arc 909 desks on hand not in use. of which about 100 are double desks. Many of these are so worn as to be beyond repair, but some can bo fitted for use at small cost. The matter of disposal of the desks unfit for use was left to the finance committee for action. The new Holladay .School building was reported as practically completed and ready for occupancy. It will probably be opened for use on Monday, April 23. A request for a Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by the principal of the South Portland School provoked a lively discus sion. Professor Rlgler stated"" that many schools had several unabridged diction aries, some being In use by the lower grades. He suggested Instead of expend ing $10 or 15 for a new dictionary that one be taken from a lower grade room and turned over to the South Portland School, an academic edition being substi tuted. This suited tho economical mind of Director Thompson exactly. He be lieved In reducing expenses to the mini mum, even In the case of small expend itures. The matter was referred to Su perintendent Rlgler. with power to act. in "HAVE YOU SEEN SMITH?" GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF PICTURES At present prices there Is no excuse for bare walls. See the dis play today and note the prices. Chances are that you will buy more than one picture. EASTER MILLINERY Today we place additional help of experienced salespeople in our Millinery store. Our stock is now complete, and with the additional salespeople will bo able to servo everybody. Men's Shoes Vld Kid. Box Calf, either leather or vetlng tops, O O C black or tan. latest styles: Jj.J.Zj regular J4.00; per pair. r--w Basement Specials $2.37 14c 15c 49c Decorated Semlporcelaln ten plecs Toilet Sets; each Pressed Glass Rose Bowls; each Five-quart Granite Milk Pan Palm Table Mats; per set of four.". Towels Hemmed Linen Huck Towels 16x32 Inches; each. hYTLE DENIES THE STORY BTRXECGTOX ATTO COLTTHUTA SOOTH ERS WONT COXMSOT. UNITED PRESBYTERIANS. Kirnt Senalon of the Presbytery to Be Held Todny. The Presbytery of Oregon began their session last night at the United Presby terian Church with a etereoptlcon lecture on "Our Country" by Rev. D. E. Finks, of New York City. His views ore princi pally of the West and South, and the rev. crend gentleman had either a good story or some moral to accompany each. The pictures of the Indians were exceedingly interesting, showing the noble red man in all the dally walks of life, both in his savage and civilized state. The Rev. Mr. Finks spent considerable time In discussing the Mormon religion and Its hold upon the people. He threw a map of the United States on the screen, upon vhlch was a huge black octopus, with Its body In Utah and Its tentacles reaching out through the surrounding Western country, and one tentacle having a hold on the City of Washington. The speaker said this fairly illustrated in what direction the Mormons were working. He gave as a remedy the chapel schools, which the Presbyterians are now estab lishing. In this way they hope to educate tho young toward Christianity. The setslon of the presbytery will con tinue this morning at 9 o'clock, and the following Is the programme: Devotional exercises, conducted by Mrs. J. H. Gibson. News items: (1) "Freedmen's Mission," Interstate Commerce Commlulon afotor Line Connection Sew Ap pointment Xotes. B. E. Lytle, president of the Columbia Southern, was seen yesterday In reference to the dispatch sent out from Baker City, stating that the Burlington would-connect with his line, and thus gain entrance" to Portland. President Lytlo made this statement: "The Oregonlan may Bay that, so far as the Columbia Southern knows, no such arrangement, nor any talk of such an ar rangement, has been made with the Bur lington. While such a thing is possible. It is not at all probable. It requires two parties to make, a contract, and we are not one of the two. We have not entered into any such lomblnatlon. Our interests and those of the O. R. & N. aro too close ly allied in fact, are almost identical to permit of such a deal. We are engaged In developing territory the O. R. & N. did not include In Its system. While we aro at liberty to connect with the Bur lington or any other line coming our di rection, we are not disposed to do so." It is generally admitted that the Burling ton might not object to an alliance -with the Columbia Southern, In order to reach Portland. To do otherwise, it might an tagonize the Northern Pactnc, and Great Northern, which it does not desire, nor would it be good policy for it to do so. Tho area of the Intervening country would justify tho extension of the Burling, ton to Portland, thus making an additional through line. Since the Burlington Is p.t this time nearer to Portland than any other of the lines now seeking terminals here, its ultimate extension to Portland is extremely probable. ion superintendent of the Pullman Com pany at Salt Lake for four years. Then he became a clerk in the general freight office of the O. R. & N. in this city. He then became traveling freight agent for the Rio Grande Western for a year. For the past two years he has held tho same position with the Missouri Pacific He has tendered his resignation to the latter company. His successor has not been named. . JfEW TOUR AGREEMENT. It Canal Monday Jilght House at Cord ray's. The lively farce-comedy, "Have Tou Seen Smith?" was greeted by the usual Monday night house at Cordray's Theater last night. As on the opening night, the comedy was received with much en thusiasm and applause, and the perform ance was produced with much spirit and vim. The songs and specialties ore the strong points In the -play, and they are bright and sparkling enough to make the production a big success the entire week. The songs. "Tomorrow," "She Was Hap py Until She Met You." "I'd Leave My Happy Home for Tou," and others of like character were given with fine effect. The same bill will be given during tho re mainder of the week. a STEINWAY PIANOS. PaderewBki, the world's greatest pian ist, will give a piano recital at the Mar quam Grand. Wednesday. April H. In Mr. Paderewaki's letter to Steinway's Sons, ho eald: "I was delighted and In spired with your piano at my first con cert: my enthusiasm and inspiration In creased at my second concert and became ktltl greater at the third, and thus It went on CRESCENDO' unto my final appear ance, at which my Joy In the grandeur, the power and the Ideal beauty of the tone and the perfection of touch and mech anism was unbounded. All who play your pianos can but thank you. I also do to, and at the same time congratulate you most heartily." SHERMAN. CLAY & CO. Pacific Coast Representatives Stelnway Pianos, rooms 15 and 16, Russel building. Fourth and Morrison streets, second floor. BUSINESS ITEMS. ir Baby la Cottlnjr Teeth. Tit sure and tua that 14 asd well-tried remedr. iin. TVInlow" Soothing- Syrup, for children teething. It aoothee the child, aofteai the tamt,' allar alt pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. i a J Hardman Pianos. Wiley B. Allen Co. Prominent Rnllrondcr Thinks Will ot Be Broken. James C. Pond, of Milwaukee, Wis., tho general passenger agent of the Wisconsin Central, arrived here from Spokane yes. terday morning. He visited Helena and Butte while en route. Mr. Pond Is one of the best-known and most popular general passenger agents In the country. He worked his way up from humble beginnings to his present position. For 13 years he was assistant general pas senger nger.t of the Northern Pacific, and left that company In September, 1S3L to accept his present position. Mr. Pond has not visited Portland for three years. Yes terday he renewed old-time acquaintances, accompanied by General Agent Clock, of the company, and M. J. Roach, of the Rio Grande Western. Mr. Pond says that the business of all the Eastern roads, both passenger nnd freight, was never better. It Is his opinion that the New York agreo ment of the railroad presidents will not b broken. He admits that the Eastern rail road men did not take kindly to the en. forccment of the rule abolishing .commis sions, but will be compelled to abide by It Mr. Pond will leavo for home tonight. EVTERSTATE COMMISSION. Brains Adjourned Session Here To dny In St. Lonls Bate Cnse. At about B o'clock this morning a South ern Pacific special from San Francisco will bring in Commissioners Clements. Fifer, Prouty and Yeomans. of the Inter state Commerce Commission. Accom panying them will be Vice-President Stubbs, General Counsel W. F. Herrln and Railroad Notes. Harvey E. Lounsbury, traveling freight agent of tho Southern Pacific, has re turned from a business trip over the line. Announcement has Just reached here that D. W. Keyes, assistant general freight agent of the Milwaukee road, is dead. W. A. Platz has succeeded A. F. Stone In tho city ticket office of the Burlington. Mr. Platz has been in the service of Gen eral Agent Clock, of tho Wisconsin Cen tral. The city ticket offices of the Oregon Short Lino were closed yesterday fore noon, on account of the death of Mr. Zon, who was the father-in-law of W. E. Co man, the general agent. General Agent Mansfield, of the Rio Grando Western, announces that on May 1 he will-remove his office from its pres ent location, S3 Washington street, to 12S Third street, adjoining the city ticket office of the Oregon Short Line General Agent Mead, of the Omaha, who has been absent In California for two week past, has returned. He vis ited San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Jose, Monterey, San Diego and Los Angeles. He reports that Southern California Is well filled with tourists, who have spent the winter there, but are now returning to their Eastern homes. PADEREWSKI'S PROGRAMME Lnrce Sale of Seats, Indicating, a Crowded House. The sale of seats began yesterday morn ing at tho Marquam Grand for the Pad crewski engagement, which takes place tomorrow evening. The sale was very large, and indications point to a crowded house. There were a number of letters and telegrams from out of the city, asking to have seats reserved. The following pro gramme will be given: Sonata. Op. S3 ....Beethoven Allegro con brio. Adagio molto. Rondo, Allegretto, Noderato. t Prestissimo. "Impromptu," Op. 112, No. 3 Schubert "Carnaval, ' Op. 9 Schumann Preambulr. Pierrot. Harlequin. Valse Nob'e. Euseblus Florestan . Coquette. Ilcpllque. Paplllons. Let tres Dansantes. Chlartna. Chopin EitreJa. Reconnaissance. Panto ion et Columbine. Valse Allemande. Paganlnt. Aveu. Pause. Marche des Davlsbundlcr Contre les Phil 1 latins. "Nocturne," G major. Op. 37. Chopin Sonata, B flat minor. Op. 32 Chopin I. Grave, dopplo movlmcnto. II. Scherzo 111. Marche funebre. IV. Presto. Berceus Chopin Etude, Op. 33, No. 9 Chopin Valse. Op. 34 Chopin "Menuet," A major Paderewskl "Khapsodle Hongrol-'e," No. 2 Liszt PENNOYER'S MILL BUSY. Same, 19x33 Inches; each. He 13c Easter Millinery Elaborate preparations have been made for the Easter Week trade In our Milli nery Department. The ladles of this city are competent critics, and we have faith fully and hopefully endeavored to merit their approval. We know comparisons will be made, and we are anxious that they should be, knowing that the final verdict will be that Our Millinery Stock Is the Finest in the City It leads In style. In variety and In the magnificent values offered. Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits. $12.85 a suit The line of Suits offered for this sDeclal Easter Week Sale consists of the latest styles In Eton, Fly-front. Reefer and Tight-fitting effects. The materials are Covert Cloth. Venetian Cloth, Homespuns and Cheviots. The colors are black, blue, brown, tan and Oxford, medium and light grays. Surely an assortment to suit all tastes, ana too values are au oi ine Desc Specials 21c 21c L59c $1.59 12c 16c 6c Young Men's Suits All the latest styles, single and double breasted; sizes. It to 19 years: a suit, $7-50 to $15.00 Ladles' Fancy Corded and pleated stock collars; each. Ladles' Pocketbooks and Coin Purses, assorted' leathers and colors; each Ladles' Muslin Nightgowns. hemstitched tucked yoke and ruffled neck and sleeves: each , Children's White Dresses, handsomely trimmed, as sorted styles; each Boys' Knife, two blades and chain attachment Wire Card Racks, for photos. incnes; r In Our Clothing Department You will ilways And excellent values and reliable goods. The great care exer cised In the selection of our stocks makes It possible for us to give absolute guaran tees as to make, material, styie, ni, uau and value. As an Easter-Week Special We offer Men's all-wool Peasedale black worsted Suits at $10.00 a suit A salt value that needs only to be seen to be appreciated. We are also showing new lines of Men's All-Wool Worsted Q CA Suits, with double-breasted J)iO,JJ Vests: a suit ev.w Men's All-Wool Sacks. doul plain or silk-: Men's Stylish Spring Top- CIO Cf Coats; each piJe -Wool Blue Serge 4IP AA double - breasted. JjJj.UU silk-faced: a suit.. '' w Men's Crush Hats White, steel gray, tan and black. $1.00 and $1.50 each Latest styles In Men's Fedora Hats; each etc.. 17x30 cards. eacn. Toilet Paper, pure tissue. 1000 sneei roils; per roil. Men's Stiff Hats, blocks; each newest $2.00 $2.50 Specials for Boys Boys' Washable Suits, sizes 4Q 3 to 10 years; a suit i Jt Boys' Vestee Suits, neat gray CA K mixtures, 3 to S years pZi.lJ Boys' All-Wool 2-pIece Suits. o t fray checks and mixtures. JS.AII to 15 years; a suit t ..w Gold Standard Times Have "Wakened It Into Life. All is bustle about the new Pennoyer mill, where some 75 hands are now em ployed In changing log rafts Into lumber piles, and In extending acres of docks and thousands of feet of heavy timber run ways. The saws are busy turning out planking and caps for the 'new docks William Sproule. freight traffic manager 7rhIc,h are to .reach to deep watrr on one of the Southern Paclflc The commis sion will hold a continuation of the hear ing adjourned from Los .Angeles, in what is known as the St. Louis rate case. The sessions of the Commission, while here, will be held in the courtroom of the Unit ed States District Court, In tho Postofflce building. A number of Union Pacific, Rock Island and officials of other roads are already either hero or will arrive today, probably on account of the hearing. Motor Line Connection. Effective April 16. at 9:30 A. M.. In con nection with the Southern Pacific's new time card between Portland and Albany, additional service Is announced. Thi Independence & Monmouth motor line will extend Its service from Independence to Airlle. It has already service to Dallas, on the Southern Pacific It connects with the latter at 8:23 P. M., leaving at S:33l Instead of 8 P. M., as at present. In the Airlle service the first train will leave Independence at 7:40 A. M.. and Monmouth at 7:50 A. M.: arriving at Airlle dt 8:3! A. M.; leaving Airlle. 9 A. M., arrhlng at Monmouth 9:45 A. M.; Independence at 9:55 A. M. In the afternoon the train will leave Independence at 3:40; Monmouth, 3:30: arrive at Airlle, at 4:35 P. M-r leave Airlle at 6 P. M., arrive at Monmouth at 5:45 P. M.; arrive at Independence at 5:51 P. M. Plneka the Plnm. Commercial Agent Trumbull, of the Illi nois Central, yesterday announced the ap pointment of R. J. A. O'Reilly as travel ing freight agent of his line, with Port land as his headquarters. Mr. O'Reilly is an experienced man, well known and highly esteemed. He was formerly divls- hand and to the substantial river bank. 1100 feet away, on' the other. The heavy painted timbers of the old Madison-street bridge have been utilized to support the lumber runways which are built on the acres of sawdust deposited there from the old mill in the years agone. Mr. Rlton, the manager, said yesterday: "We have a good deal to do yet In the way of preparation, before we can turn out lumber for the market. This mill was built for the retail Portland trade, but we must now reach out all over the world for a market. Wo must therefore pre pare to load sea-gotng ships as well as freight cars, and our docks and platforms must be extended on all sides." Mr. Rltan did not explain how the new company proposed to reach the Terminal grounds, but he expressed a hope that the opposition to the Front-street franchise would cease, so that the mill would have an outlet In that way. a a PORTLAND PRESBYTERY. Tfoxr In Session In the Fourth Church Today's Programme. Tho Presbytery of Portland met at 7:30 last evening at the Fourth Church, 'and was opened with a sermon by the retir ing moderator. Rev. J. E. Snyder. Text. John iv:23. "For the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshiper shall worship the Father in spirit and In truth: for the Father seekcth such to worship him." After roll-call the following officers were elected for the ensuing six weeks: Mod erator. Rev. A. A. Hurd, of Fulton: tem porary clerk. Rev. A. D. Soper,-of Spring water. In addition to these, Revs. W. S. Holt MEIER St FRRNK CO Is. r W lita I If Y u I' I f l n lj I I o . " Us Hi'1 Bat U V 5 "CRESCENT CLOTHES FOR BOYS In "Crescent" clothing the qualities of strength, style, fit and finish -are sup plied by the beet practical knowledge, the most thorough workmanship and the most careful supervision. Nothing is left to chance or guesswork. When we say a "Crescent" garment Is all wool, we say so because the material has been chem ically tested by an expert, who would surely detect the cotton it there were any cotton there. There Is no risk in buying "Crescent" clothes, because every suit is guaranteed to give satisfaction or money- refunded, 6eo,that this tag Ja on your boy's suit and your risk ends there. . Spaldlns's Catchers' MIt, Mask, Ball or Bat, Tfltn each Boys' Salt. Crescent suits In all the new Spring styles, vestee. middy and; two-plecs Couhle breasted suits. Crescent suits to fit boys from 3 to 15 years. We are sole agento for "Crescent" clothes In Portland. WHEN YOU SEE IT INOUR ADIT'S SO MOVER CLOTHING CO. POPULAR-PRICE CLOTHIERS BEN SELLING, Manager Third and Oak Streets and A. J. Montgomery served respectively as stated clerk, permanent clerk and re porting clerk. The following report of the committee of arrangements was adopted: "The session on Tuesday will open at S-30 A. M.. the Rev. W. T. Scott to lead tho devotions the first half-hour. The noon recess from 12 to 2 P. M. The Rev. D. E. Finks will give an Illustrated lec ture In the evening, beginning at .:30 o'clock, to which the public Is Invited. The Fourth Church has a good name as a host. It has often entertained the presbytery, once the synod and more than once-once quite recently the Presbyterial Missionary Society. The church has been tastily decorated and the women will serve lunches during the sessions of tho presbytery. MAKE FALSE RETURNS. Farmer Warned, to Beware, or Cer tain San Francisco Dealers. O. W. Bevcrs, a Portland commission man. who has Just returned from San Francisco, after eight days' sojourn in that city, says shippers of produce should be very careful In obtaining a correct accounting from the commission houses of tho Bay City, as many of the agents are In the habit of making returns at figures far below the amounts received for the goods. He was around San Francisco commission houses for several days, tak ing Items as to the modus operandi, and obtained evidence enough to send several of the commission men to the penitentiary if prosecution wero pushed. One Oregon farmer, he says, 'has the documents in black and white, to prove that his- goods were sold for 100 per cent more than tho returns gave him credit for; but Instead of prosecuting tho swindlers, the Oregon nroducer contents himself with demand ing the balance rightfully belonging to. him. . Vegetables of all kinds aro plentiful ana cheap now in San Francisco, as the season Is early, and the Islands at the con fluence of the Sacramento and San Joa quin Rivers are nearly all under a high state of cultivation.- Cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, radishes, and even new potatoes are unusually abundant. The only thing California gets from Oregon now, in the produce line. Is onions, which are both scarce and dear. A shipment of 100 tons of onions is now due In San Francisco from Australia, he says. BUhop Thobnrn Starts East. Bishop James M. Thoburn. D. D.. who has been the guest of his daughter-in-law. Mrs. C. R. Thoburn, East Seventh and East Ankcny streets, since his arrival in the city, left last night for his home at Kingston. O. His condition was such that he was not able to see the many people who called. His physicians have advised him that only by complete rest from all mental work and excitement can he hope to recover -sufficiently to resume his work In the missionary field. Dr. L. E. Rock well, of Centenary Church, said yester day the bishop had already received Invi tations for addresses, but all these win have to be declined. Dr. Rockwell ex presses the hope that the bishop will be restored In the course of the year he expects to remain In this country. WEDDING CARDS Call or write if you desire Elegant Engraved Weddlngior Calling Cards W. G. 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