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--yr -ftgagrgiw ii-aci-a?? ffgpf iiAm; - y I 10 THE MOKNIKG OBEGONIAS, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1900. 1 OL1DS A Cleanup in Black Laces. Last week's lace sale leaves us with many odd pieces of lace which we place on our counters today At Greatly Reduced Prices Applique, Chantllly. Guipure. Coral and Net Top Combinations, Hi EDGES. FESTOONS AND BANDS. "Which we've divided into Ave lots for convenience in selling: Values to 23c at Be yard Values to 33c at 10c yard Values to 60c at 20c yard Values to 75c at 30c yard Values to $2.25 at SOc yard Black Lace Skirt Flouncings at Half Twelve pieces from 2G to 45 Inches wide: values to $7.50 yard. Some beautiful hand-run Spanish Flor entine, and Chantllly Applique among them. Large and small patterns. Mostly floral designs and suitable for suits, waists and vestings. Lace Values Extraordinary Which no lady should miss. OL-DS HERO OF SECOND OREGON XIOIV BRAVE JAMES IIARRIXGTOX GAVE IP UIS LIFE. ThoiiEh lint nn Enlisted Man, Ills Fame Will Live as Long at the Reslmcnl't. Almost nothing Is heard Indicating that one of the most deserving soldiers of the Eighth Army Corps lies uead In Portland today. Private James Harrington, of Com. pany G, Second Oregon Volunteers, will bo placed amonit his deceased comrades at Rlvervlew cemetery Sunday, and the peo ple of Oregon will only know that another soldier has been buried. They will not appreciate the funeral ceremonies of one man who, more than any other member of the Second Oregon; made the state's vol unteers distinguished In Luzon. James Harrington was a simple soldier, an "en listed man" in the Army, and the supreme courage he displayed on more than one occasion docs not call forth peans oi praise, or entitle his remains to imposing military cortege, or engage a wealthy peo ple In asking if ho left dependents In distress becaure of hU patriotic sacrifice. The private soldier will be given the usual military funeral by hl surviving com rades, after which his taernory will depend on the Inscription on' the stone over his grave. Harrington was a peculiar type of man. His roving life in nature's wilds had de veloped him into a Scout with instincts as .keen as thoa: of any tribesman.' Ha could take a real nap, and awaken on the s.lghtcst disturbance. Danger seemed to have a fascination for him. Another re call of his lonely prospecting experiences v. as that he preferred scouting alone. "When none was about him to question his plans and ideas, and to offer greater chances of detection by the enemy, Har rington was in his element. He talked but little, and his tones were rough and harsh. However, a kind heart and a pure, tolerant. self-sacrificing. Anglo-Saxon fipirit was not hidden by the rough ex terior and brusque manner. The frequent title of "Dad," bestowed among soldiers to experience and age. as well as a kindly spirit, was given him by the regiment. Appreciated ly Lnwton. "When General Lawton. with a penetra tion far exceeding the dominant military judgment of the Eighth Army Corps, asked for cavalry and to be permitted to organize scouts, the cavalry could not be furnished, but the old Indian fighter was allowed to organize a few scouts at nn experiment. Cvilian W. H. Young, who accompanied the First South Dakotas, had signalized himself on the General's presence, and Harrington had "become known as a eplcndid scout In the Second Oregon. While the soldiers had no arms but the old Springfield, using black pow- I der. Harrington's opportunities were ' rather limited. After 3 Krags were Issued to each company, using pretty fair smoke less powder, he became more active. Ths time spent by his company guarding the railroad enabled him to make frequent In cursions cut among the enemy, who con tinually pressed In around the American outposts. Harrington would take his Krag, as If for a deer hunt, stroll out be yond the picket lines, and within a short time afterwards, off In the enemy's coun try a couple of miles or more, would be heard a rattling of Mausers and Reming tons. By carefully scouting around, Har rington would locate an outpost or camp of the enemy, and, then, secreting himself In the brush at a good range, open Are. His smokeless powder and secret position confounded the enemy, who. In their ex citement, would commence firing at the brush In whichever direction they fancied the Intruder. Harrington, of course, could Tiot continue long without discovery, but would cause a vast amount of annoyance and waste of ammunition. If not an occa sional fatality. His name, and that of Toung, were the only two considered as leaders of the scouts. Toung was chosen because of his greater executive ability, although not superior to Harrington In courage and skill as a scout. The scouts were employed In several minor engagements and reconnolssances during the early part of the San Isldro campaign. They carried no equipment, and largely subsisted on the country while operating away frcn the column, so that their movements wero quite rapid. San Miguel was tho first object of the San Ioldro campaign, .whero It was supposed tho Filipinos wero to he encountered In force. While General Summers' brigade was moving on this city, followed by tho remainder of General Lawton's division, tho scouts were thrown forward to develop the enemy. Captain W. E. Blrchelmer, acting Judge Advocate on General Law ,ton's staff, superintended the movement, and asked that Captain Heath's Battalion of two companies support the scouts. The scouts, led by Young and Harrington, ap proached San Miguel, leaving the support ing battalion somewhat in the rear. With out waiting for assistance, the 12 scouts routed the enemy and seized San Miguel, a city that was expected to offer heavy resistance to General Lawton's entire dl vision. Each of the scouts was recom mended for a medal of honor in the fol lowing communication by Captain Blrch elmer: Itecommcnded for Medal. "Office of the Acting Judge Advocate. Headquarters First Division. Eighth Army Corps. Manila. P. L. June 3. ISM. "To the Adjutant-General, United States Army, Washington, D. C (Through the military channel.) Sir: Pursuant to the T .-, jfcj Si KING Grand Opening of Shirt Waists Every woman Is cordially Invited to inspect this handsome exhibit. Every late and worthy style Is represented among- them in prices ranging from 60c io h.m eacn. Specials In Cotton Fabrics Read our special offerings carefully. They are money-savers. DImitie Raye at 14c Yard New blues, grays. Dinks, hellos. maize, corn, automobile, coral and ce rise, in dressy designs. Zibeline Plaids at 25c Yard In the late popular colors, and a large shipment to select from. Satin Finish Cameo Quilts Aro rich In appearance. light weight and easily Co 4 a A laundered. This week....J ' cd A Curtain Chance 273 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, Brussels effect. Four stylei of $3.50 cur-Co 1 o n tains at 4 I pr Six styles of .00 cur-Co , tains, at 0,00 )r Reductions in Kitchen Ware Every piece reduced this week. A few sample prices are: No. 8 Granite Iron Teakettle... COc each 3-quart Granite Iron Saucepans lie each Hcnnls Fruit Press 22c each & KING provisions of Paragraph TI (b). General Orders No. 133, Adjutant-General's office, series of 1S3S, I have the honor to recom mend that a medal of honor be granted to (each of the scouts participating In the San Miguel fight), for most distinguished j bravery in action, as evidenced by the ! following statement of facts, every detail of which I am personally cognizant of, as It occurred under my eyo and orders. "On the 13th of May, ISM, certain scouts of Major-General Lawton's command, supported by a battalion of United States volunteers, the whole amounting to 118 en l'sted men, under my orders, encountered tho enemy drawn up In line In front of San Miguel de Mayume, P. I., in an advan tageous position, the right flank resting on a stream, the left on an elevation ren dered secure by a dense thicket, thus for cing a front attack. The total strength of i the enemy was subsequently ascertained t to have been about 600 men. and while flr i lng was going on with the enemy's de ployed line I carefully scanned the latter and estimated at that time that It con I talned about 300 Tncn. Without waiting for the reinforcing battalion to support ' them, or be In position to do bo. a squad ol , 10 scouts, following their leader. Civilian W. H. Young and Private James Harring ton. Company G. Second Oregon Infantry. United Stacs Volunteers, one of their number, making 12 altogether, charged the j enemy's line, about 130 yards distant, j which first wavered, but reluctantly but I completely gave way. only to be fo'lowed j up and driven from the city and environs of' San Miguel, a place of great Import ancc. "Such are the facts. Recalling them, I have to remark that I know of no act of military heroism which rises superior to this. If history contains Its record, I know not the page on which It Is written. The voices of Young and Private Harring ton are ln-shed In the stillness of the grave, yet at this moment I can hear them cheerily urging the scouts on to this at tack. Let their surviving comrades, each and all. receive the reward appropriate to their deeds of valor. "Very respectful'v. your obedient serv ant, WILLIAM E. BIRCHEIMER, "Captain Third Artillery. "Acting Judge Advocate." now the Attnck Wan Made. In making this attark. Young disposed his scouts In two sections, on either side of a road. Harrington being placed lc charge of one, and he acting In Immediate command of the other. The scouts worked up through the thicket to the nearest ap. proach of the entrenched Filipinos with, out being detected. Instructions were fo: one section to lie low. while the other en gaged the enemy. When the Are bscamo too hot for the section engaged. It was. to get down, and the other In tho meantime was to push through the brush to where they could get splendid shots at the Filipi nos shooting at and hiding from the other section. To open the ball. Young walked boldly down the road towards n Filipino outport. which Immediately opened fire. He wore a light-colored coat that made a splendid target, and soon he was under a heavy Are. hut he walked on until wen ton anls the enemy, and his men on the rlclit had secured good positions for their work. Then the sections kept alternating, each time" they opened up being deadly for the Filipinos, until the latter actually fled from their excellent trenches before the few scouts reached them. Not a man was wounded In this part of the engage ment. When the Filipinos commenced runnlnf from tho outer trenches Into Snn Miguel they had to cross a gocd-slzed bridge. Young and Harrington were pushing the enemy hard by the time the bridge wa reached, tho two leaders then being aheac of the remainder of the scouts. Their fight was from behind stone foundations, fences or other adequate cover, which they advanced to and seized with great rapidity. While Young was crossing a street Just before reaching the bridge he was struck In the knee by n brass-coated Remington bullet that disabled him. and he fell In, the open. The Filipinos at first seemed disposed to rush back and seize or dispatch him. while he was lying on the ground popping away at them, but Harrington made such a skillful and furious fight that they continued on across the bridge. At the farther end of the bridge was a large stone church with a commanding tower. In this some Filipino sharpshoot ers were fortified, and were able to keep up a terrible Are on the bridge. Harring- , ... um u. iew nots at tho loopholes. ...... wU..,u uui ujmoukc me enemy that way r he charged across the bridge and Into tho church, which the enemy vacated upon beholding this sudden stroke. Har- ?mRi0n ?Iace1 h!n"lf " the tower and killed a few more of the retreating enemy as they fled across the open. Young was taken back to Manila, where he died of Wood poisoning, almost at the same hour S?ln .U Waa Jllei two dars " at Tabon bridge. When Young was wound ed General Lawton recommended that he be made a Second Lieutenant In tho Army. At Talion Bridge. The remainder of the Oregon troops oc cupied San Miguel the evening of the flght by tho scouts, and two days later the scouts were again deployed In front of a strong body of Filipinos fortified at Tabon bridge. After Young's disability. Lieuten ant J. Edward Thornton, Company B, Second Oregon, was appointed by General Lawton to take his place. Harrington was the most fearless of all leaders, with the possible exception of Young, but he fought too much alone to manage other men well. Between the San Miguel and Tabon bridge engagements he had become involved In difficulty with Captain Blrchelmer. The latter was a strait-laced disciplinarian, while Harrington's free life made the red tape of discipline hateful. After their flno work at San Miguel, the scouts were given better quarters than the ordinary soldier, and stayed by themselves. One day Captain Blrchelmer catered the hn-ii-iiWi isttrt anzmfi- TODAY: Special Sale of RAr Skirtings and Skirt J JK L'nings, at piece (5 yards to piece', value $i piece. ALSO jSi.co yd. and Si. 25 C yd. Fancy J 1 Moreens, at Yard Over sir hundred (COO) pieces of goods are in, this offering. A good, large lot watch them melt away at the above prices. SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES Standard Muslin, neatly hemmed; torn by hand, all laundered, ready for use. 2x 2 yard's 55c each 2ix2$ yards 60c each 2$ x 2$ yards 65c each Pillow Cases 45 x 36 inches 15c each DRESS GOODS Just opened another ship ment of Homespuns and Cheviot Mixed Suitings in different shades of gray and mode effects, 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.25 a yard. Also New Effects in Plaid Back Skirtings, in shades of gray and Beige, 52 in., $2.00, $2.25, $2.50 a yard. scouts' quarters where Harrington and others were. The grizzled old scout did not spring to his feet and salute on the Instant, apparently thinking the Ironclad rules of the soldier had been suspended for them. A severe reprimand angered him and he answered his superior with much vehemence. He was immediately ordered under arrest, but as toon as Gen eral Lawton heard of the affair he or dered Harrington released Just as quickly. Such qualities and many others peculiar to the eccentric scout did not make him a favorite with all his superiors. The flght at Tabon bridge was also a very difficult undertaking for the scoutr, who had a few men more In their ranks this time. The Filipinos had good trenches on one sldo of a rather deep stream, which had been dammed to make It im passable for Infantry. The trenches com manded the wooden bridge spanning the stream whore the road to San Isldro crossed. All the brush on the bank oppo site the trenches had been carefully re moved for some distance back, that It would not give shelter to an advancing foe. The scouts threw themselves In the grass, and by creeping and crawling, ad. vanced to the very edge of the stream opposite the trenches, from which posi. t'ons they shot with such deadly accuracy that the FKIpInos could hardly get theit heads over the banks. They could not stand that long. and. setting Arc to the bridge, retreated to other trenches near by. Then it was that Lieutenant Thorn ton, Harrington and one section of the scouts rushed across the bridge, occupy ing a portion of the trenches, while the other section fought the Are. The Filipi nos were enfiladed with much loss and Anally Aed. leaving several dead. Ills Sleep Wm Eternal. After the Aght was over It was noUced that Harrington was lying down. It was his custom to take a little nap after each flght. This time he was sleeping longet than usual, and one of the boys remarked; "Dad Is sleeping late today." Lieutenant Thornton replied: "Well," he has done splendid work and he deserves a good sleep. I guess It tires the old man." When the scouts were ready to move on Har rington did not rouse, as usual. No mat ter how soundly he slept he had nevet before been known not to rise without be. lng called when the troops began moving. Lieutenant Thornton went over to wake him and noticed blood on his neck. Cloyet examination showed that he was dead, his neck having been broken by a center shot, and he fell as If asleep. He was conveyed to the San Iridro Cemetery and burled the next day. General Lawton was deeply grieved. at the lors of both Young and Harrington, and said of the latter: "Ho was the bravest soldier whom I ever knew." This high praise from one who had been fighting all kinds of enemies for a lifetime meant much. General Lawton Intended to attend the soldier's funeral with his full staff, but was not notified of the hour. He said he prized Young and Harrington almost as hlghty as a regiment of soldiers. But little was ever learned of the old scout's former life. He communicated his career to hardly any one. and what was said came In fragments thnt showed un usual modesty. Bert Kerrigan, of Com pany H. who was akin to Harrington In his Irrepressible love of adventure and danger, probably learned more of Har rington than any other soldier. The day before Harrington was killed he gave Ker rigan a long talk and sat for n vth which Is the only known picture of the old scout in the state. He told Kerrigan that after the war was over he would quit roaming around and would go back East to live with his sister and little nieces, who were affectionate to him. The next day he was dead, and his restlenj life came to an end In a manner he seemed to regard as Impossible. TO REMOVE-AN OBSTRUCTION Sylvia de Grsaie Reef to Be Taken From Columbia. Plans and specifications are being pre pared by Captain Langfltt, United States Engineers, preparatory to advertising for proposals for removing the Sylvia de Grasse reef and dredging the channel In that vicinity. This reef Is a point of rocks projecting In tho Columbia at the bend, a short distance below the Government buoy depot, at Tongue Point, and has always been an Impediment to navigation. The point of this reef Is now to bo broken up with dynamite and the rock removed, and the channel Is to be dredged to a depth of 23 feet from near the buoy depot down to tho wharf of the Astoria & Columbia Riv er Railroad Company's wharf. The carrying out of this improvement will require the removal of about 10,00 yards of rock, and some 300.000 yards of sand. It will be some time before the con tract can be let, as the plans must be ap proved by the department, and proposals must be advertised for for 20 days. Tho Improvement will do away with what has long been a pet nuisance of the river pilots, and straighten out a nasty curve In the channel. The Sylvia do Grasse reef received Its name from a ship wrecked there In 1M9. She had loaded with lumber up about Cathlamet. and was bound for San Francisco, and as this was In "the days of old, the days of gold, the days of '49.'' when lumber was worth $500 ncr 1G0O or more. k)ia finrf ..... , board. There were no tugboats on the over in tnose days, and on her way down sho ran on the reef which bears her name, and be came a wreck. A remnant of her hull can still be seen at low tide. She was built of white oak, and for many" years Lt-sSi. jrf rMtstflsaas -s-il amvwvmmmwwvwI A RUN ON EMBROIDERIES Two Specials Materials are Swiss, Cambric and Nainsook, embroidered In new and attractive designs First Special E ' 1000 yards are in this OC I0"- AH this season's Yard goods embroideries that you will admire. Second Special 3600 yards are in this lot of Embroid eries, Edges and -Op Insertions to match JLK all at Yard You won't know how low theso prices aro until you see tho em broideries. Important Reductions In All Odd Pairs of LACE CURTAIN'S Also Sacrifice of all Odd Pieces, Odd Lengths and Remnants of all kinds of TAPESTRY Owing to the great variety of goods in Lace Curtains and Tapestries offered it is impos sible to give details. See display on second floor. fishermen desiring some of this wood for the stems and ribs of their boats would visit the wreck at the proper stage of water and saw out such pieces as they wanted, and although It is now over half a century since the wreck occurred, there arc doubtless many good pieces of white oak left. LIKES OREGON BETTER. Iovra Man Compares It With Cali fornia. Many tourists who has been spending tho Winter In Southern California, are now returning homeward by way of Port land, and they aU express themselves as glad to tee flourishing farms, fresfr green hills and blooming orchards, after their surfeit of sunshine and dust In Los An geles or San Diego. Among yesterday's arrivals at the Perkins were S. W. Brunt, banker, and wife, of SIgourney, la. Mr. Brunt Is delighted with Portland, and ex presses himself as desirous of making his permanent residence here, as Oregon seems to possess the happy medium as re gards climate. The Iowa Winters, he has come to consider too cold, and the South em California seasons too dry, for per fect enjoyment. Speaking of San Diego. Mr. Brunt says the lack of rain there for the past three years has about exhausted all the hopes of the farmers, stockralters and beemen of that region. Where several years ago thousands of fat sheep and cattle roamed the adjacent hills, vegetation has long since disappeared and the stock has either died off or been driven out of the coun try. "The bees, too, are all dead," he says. "The apiarists could stand one or two dry seasons, as they might purchase sugar to feed the bees with, but three droughts In succession are too much for them. The sage brush has not died entire ly from the face of the country, but It has failed to bloom, so the bees could no longer work. Where several years ago the streets of San Diego were obstructed by great plies of honey and wax. the only product of the bee to be seen Is a small amount of wax which comes In from the mountain ranches. If It were not for tour ist travel, the people of San Diego would be In a sorry way. and the tourist business may fall off considerably It the Winters persist in being dry and dusty as the past three have. PERSONAL MENTION. C. W. Stone, of Astoria. Is registered at the Perkins. R. L. Ross, of Seattle, Is registered at the Portland. A. Salzman, of Roseburg, Is registered at the Perkins. r A. C. Schmltt, of Albany, Is registered at the" Perkins. A. E. Grafton, of Tacomo, Is registered at the Portland. W. A. Stone, of The Dalles. Is registered at tho St. Charles. L. FIdlcr. of Kelso, Wash.. Is registered at the St. Charles. C. A. Field, of San Francisco, Is regis tered at tho Portland. George H. Baker, of Goldcndale. Is reg istered at the Imperial. George Brown and wife, of Astoria, are guests of the Imperial. P. Colbraut, of Leavenworth, Kan., Is registered at the St. Charles. George Macey and' wife, of Northport, Wash., are guests of the Perkins. E. L. Canon, bank examiner. Is regis tered at the Imperial, from Seattle. John Adams and E. H. Llbby, of Lewis ton, Idaho, are registered at the Impe rial. Walter Lyon, Governor Geer"s private secretary, was at the Portland yester day. J. N. and J. W. Durnback, of Stevens Point, Wis., are registered at the St. Charles. Charles McElrath, manager of the Hotel Perkins, has gone to San Francisco on business. George I. Thompson, chief clerk. Is acting manager In Mr. McEIrath's ab sence. NEW YORK, April ZL Northwestern people registered at New York hotels to day as follows: From Astoria T. Olsen, at the Ash land. From Seattle J. A, Dummett. at the Grand; M. L. Greenbaum. at the Imperial. The above English setter. JIp ni. who won the silver cup at the kennel show, was entered and owned by Mr. W. H. Dlnsmore, of Sheridan. Or.. Instead of Portland. Or., as stated In Sunday's pa per. . ntjsinss items. If Haby I. Cnttlntr Teeth". 5? re " ate tht old and well-tried remedr Mrs. wlpiloWi SooUMsk Srrup. for children teeihlnr- It soothes the child, softens the sunn. siUrs .11 twin, cures wind colic and dUrrboes. . i Estey Organsj. Wiley B. Alltn Co. -p ' '-I M. rt ,t- ' I nWiVls-ltsa-VrlliAiLg I Special.... Ladles Tailor Made Suits, a suit. $10.25 A fine assortment of Eton and Fly-front styles In the following colors and mate rials; black and blue cheviots, gray and brown homespuns, tan coverts and black, blue and brown ossabets. Your choice, $10.25 Dress Skirts StrlcUy tailor-made, all-wool $4.18 cheviot, black or blue; pcr callne lined; each Silk Waists Finest quality Taffeta, black and assorted colors, Includ- it or lng all our regular ja.00 f) Qj waists; each r.w XEW V! CHILDREN'S DEFAUTMEXT Sailor Suits, sizes 4 to 14 .. or . years. In crash, linen, duck. $1. Z3 IO pique, percale and Galatea; plain colors and stripes; a $5.00 aUUsssul,,),!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, PIQUE CAPES White, pink and blue, for nn children aged 2 to 6 years; JS.Uu from J7 down to ?'" aiiLLixnuY In our Millinery Department may bo found tho most complete stock of ladles', misses and children's trimmed and un trimmed Hats in the Northwest; also complete lines of Floweret Braids, Buck les and other Millinery Trimmings. SPECIAL Ladies' "Hobbs" Turbans, pink or blue taffeta silk, tf. nn with black velvet rosette: JpO.UU "WASH SILKS A good assortment of deslr- OQ able patterns; per yard 7t FOULARD SILKS A new llneof Foulards In the C"2f latest designs; per yard 3JC ETAMIXES Cobweb and figured. In all the latest shades, a stylish fabric for shirt waists. MEIER&FRMNK CO. EIGHT-HOUR DAY S00N,S-Ks??iMS under way on the corner of East Eighth I n.nd East Everett streets, to. cost about CARPEXTERS WILL BEGIX SHORT ER HOURS MAY 1. Record of Bnlldlng for a Weelc Many Xevr Residence on the East Side. The building season has settled down to a steady swing In Portland, as no further delays are anticipated on account of the weather. Carpenters are all busy, but there Is no scarcity of help. After the 1M of May carpenters expect to work but eight hours a day. There was no strike necessary to attain this end, as the con tractors considered the men's demand fair In the light of changing conditions in all other matters pertaining to building. Ma terial of all kinds has advanced within the past three years, and so labor is en titled to Its share In the general pros perity. It Is understood that tho change In hours will not affect the price of labor on existing contracts, so the men will probably be paid by the hour on these. Future estimates will have to be projected with an eye to an advance of carpenters" wages, however. Although the list of building permits Issued by the City Engineer shows that many landowners deslro to erect new structures, the prevalence of strikes in the East is having a dampening effect on the Intentions of some Portlanden? who had Intended to award contracts this Summer. Contractors, too, partake of this uneas iness, as they are not so free to bid on the construction of buildings as formerly. Thla Is because tho labor market Is In an unsettled condition, as strikes sometimes extend over the country through sym pathy with the great labor centers. A few weeks, however, may tend to give theso matters a permanent feeling, and then contractors will vie with each other, as heretofore. Excellent progress was made on all the business edifices undergoing construction on the West Side" last week. The four Ktory Corbett brick, at Fifth and Stark, Io well up toward the third floor, and the construction will be rushed with all the vigor compatible with good work. This building Is to be finished In, June, accord ing to tho contract. The walls of the Good Samaritan Hos pital are rising rapidly under the united efforts of n large force of bricklayers, and this building will also be well on toward completion within the specified time. The Telephone Company's new head quarters, at Alder and Park streets, are also taking Bhape rapidly. This modern briok structure has to bo finished within the 100-day limit, so no delays have been provided for. A large force of carpenters Is em ploved on the Interiors of the Multnomah Clubhouse and annex, on Chapman street, end visitors may now discern how the various roonv and courts are to be laid off. Tho contract for building 400 lockers for the use of members has not yet been let. thourh hid were made on the work some time ago. Some changes In style have been undergone since the plana were .orig inally drawn. The massive framework of the Willam ette Iron Works b now In position on the Hock fronting Gll?an street, between Third and Fourth, and the structure will probably be roofed In within the next two weeks. Excavation proceeds steadily on the Judgo Deady lot, eouthwest corner of Sev enth and Alder, where a two-etory brick building Is to be erected. The foundation will probably be laid early In May. A truss roof of stout proportion Is be ing built on the Brown Bro.' building Sixth street, between Washington and Alder. The roof Is being constructed with an eye to the addition of future stories, as it can be rained out of the way of advancing brickwork, with the aid of Jack- Bcrews. Thfc building will probably be ready for occupancy by the middle of June. The following are among recent build ing permits Issued by the City Engineer: F. 51. Shang. JS000 two-story dwelling; East Burnslde street, between East Twenty-third and East Twenty-fourth. Dr. R. Bloch, KMOO two-story hon. Couch, between Eighteenth and Nine teenth. Swedfch M. E. Church. J1200 church build ing. northeaPt corner Beach and Borth wlck. R, R. Morrill. J1000 story-and-hnlf cot tage. East BumIde street, between East Thirteenth and East Fourteenth. J. C Flanders, J3000 addition to Flanders' dock. W. S. Cutter. J2K0. three cottages. Un ion avenue, between Wygant and Alberta streets. W, H. Smith, JlDflO story-and-half cot tage. Savlcr street, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth. O. P. Miller, n500 two-story house. An keny street, between East Eighteenth and East Nineteenth. B. Selling. J10.O0O alterations to store, southeast corner Morrison and Fourth. H. Alger, tlOOO two-story dwelling, con ner Oregon nnd East Sixth. Wilbur Campbell. J100O dwelling. East Bumf'dc. between East Twenty-third and Eaot Twenty-fourth. Gus Huthman, J1100 dwelling. East Sixth street. EAST SIDE I3IPROVEMEXTS. Cottages In groups and double houses for renting purposes are under construc- , g.-aLaasA-toi'M Summer Goods Scotch Flannels, silk stripes Ct and checks: per yard OUt La Relne Percale, the latest fy,, cotton fabric for Petticoats: I 'AC 32 Inches wide: per yard.... ' Special Crepo Seersucker, light, me- 1 i dlum and dark shades: per I 4C yard w Special Today and Tomorrow Ladies' Gloves lutton length Glace Opera m r Gloves, white, cream, ptnk. l.nV or blue; per palr.......!vTI "r1'"' Foil line of Gentlemen's) "White nnd Pearl Opera Gloves. RUFFLED FISH-XET CURTAIXS 81.2.-; grade, uer nalr na. ?1.."0 grade, per nalr.... i.m 82. OO grade, per pair.. ..... ..fl.4S 82. CO grade, per pair 81.75 BOniJINET CURTAIXS WITH RUFFLED LACE EDGES 2.23 grade, ner nalr.. 1 rt S3. SO grade, per pair. ........ 83. 05 9-.uo grade, per pair 83.05 Carpet Specials Do not overlook them. All-wool, extra super In- grains, sewed, laid and hZL. lined; regular 75c: per yard ""w Tapestry Brussels, best qual- 77 ny; seweo, iaia ana lined; I li regular, 92c; per yard Basement Specials G'asj Berry Set, bowl and 6 1 Of dishes; per set 1"C Wooden Knife lined; each.... Boxes, felt 12c Round Bread Boards, llo Wooden Coat Racks. 3 pin. 0 9c; 7 pin. each OC iuw eacn. At nigmand, W. C. Cutler has I started construction on three one-storv cottages at a cost of 22530. George W. Bates has his two-story flat on Russell street under way. C. G. Hacker has made arrangements to start construction nn n J two-story double dwelling on tho corner of "" iou una .cast uaK streets, to cost 23000. Material for the foundation Is gathering in the street. It Is announced that Mrs. Hawthorne will proceed with tho erection of 20 cottages on the grounds on the south side of Sullivan's Oulrh n..-ir- I tho site of the Doernbecher factory. For theso cottages ground has been cleared, and when water has been obtained through a main work on them will be commenced. These cottages will be built In view of their being wanted by the families of the operatives of the factory. There will be not less than 100 men em ployed at the start, and a considerable number have families who will want cot tages at once. Some Handsome Dwelling.. On East Burnside street a number of handsome residences are under construc tion, and some new contracts have Just been let. The contract for a cotacre for , R. R. Morrill, East Side water collector. nas neen let. which will cost $1000. on East Burnside. between East Thirteenth and East Fourteenth streets. F. M. Shantx has started .construction on a J2OD0 dwell ing on East Burnside. between East Twenty-fhlrd and East Twenty-fourth streets. It Is of a handsome design. The three-story double house of J. F. Hawkes. on East Burnside. Is well along toward completion. It will cost about $3000. and will be a handsome structure. M. Camp bell has let a contract for a $1600 dwelling on East Burnside. between East Twenty third and East Twenty-fourth streets. On this street the dwellings under construc tion and the new contracts will repre sent an expenditure of $10,000. which is a good showing thus early In the season. Others are under contemplation on that street. In Holladay and Irvington additions, eomo handsome houses are being com pleted far above the average In beauty of design. On Broadway, between East Sev enteenth and East Eighteenth streets, the new dwelling of J. P. Ludlam. costing $2000, Is being pushed right along. On Broadway, the new houses of Fred Glafko. Jr., costing $1S00. and that of .cuwaru is. .uanning, costing J1S0O. are under construction. H. A. Smith has a $2000 dwelling under way on East Sixth and Prcscott streets. On Broadway also Is the $2000 dwelling of A. L Howard, which Is under construction. These dwell ings represent Improvements costing $10, 000, but there are several other fine dwell ings going up in Irvington and Holladay additions, which show an Improvement outlay of fully $20,000 In that part of the East Side. Xew Warehouse. A new warehouse Is under construction for the Standard Oil Company on East First and East Main streets, across the street from the original plant. The new building will take up the two lots recent ly purchased, and will be 100x100. and sin gle etory. The foundation Is of stone. On tho old warehouse, partly destroyed by fire, the work of reconstruction Is pro gressing rapidly. Trusses for the roof are In place, and the building will soon be enclosed. The retaining walls, required by the City Council, are being built sur rounding the entire grounds. Altogether the improvements will cost about $10,000. The basement has been filled with dirt hauled from East Second street and Haw thorne avenue. Improvement at Roctcirood. Work on the public hall at Rockwood. 10 miles eastward on the Base Line road, will be commenced the present week by Contractor J. Brown. The building will be 23x40. and one-story. The contract calls for the completion of the building the first of May. A hall has been needed at Rockwood for public functions for a long time. The residents deserve credit for their enterprise. Other improvements at Rockwood are under way. Max Ruehle Is making some extensive changes to the roadhouse. Above all. the people aro pleased over the pros pects for the early completion of the Base Line cycle path by that placo eastward to the Sandy River. So far tho work has been confined to clearing the route along the road. In the way of burning brush, pulling stumps and Ailing up the depres sions. Along the road east of Rockwood much work of this sort 13 required. Farm ers are moving their fences to conform to the true lines of the road. Completion of this path will be a vast Improvement and change materially the aspect of af fairs. The farmers are also asking that the county put crushed gravel on the Base H. W. Corbett, President. Wm. H. Corbett. Vice-President. I Willamette Iron PORTLAXD, FOUNDERS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS Designers and ballder of Marine Engines and Boilers, Mining and Dredging Machinery and General Mill and Iron Work Fire Hydrants, Pulleys. Shaftlag, etc. Correspondence solicited. Men's Suits A large and select variety of choice fabrics and patterns, stylishly made and guaranteed values, 810.0O to 824.50 Bicycle Suits A fine assortment for men r nn and boys; a suit, .from $7.50 J,(JU Men's Trousers All-wool Worsteds, In fash ionable fabrics and pat terns; per pair. J3 and $4.50 $1.00 $1.00 50c $2.50 MEX'S HATS Latest styles In Crushers, Fedoras and Derbys. all leading colors; U down to.. 31 EX'S SHIRTS Fine Percale, newest pat terns and colors, striped and figured: K. J1.50 and.... MEX'S SUSPEXDERS Latest Summer Novelty, ex tra good value; per pair.. Boys' Suits All-wool Suits In neat gray checks, stripes and mix tures; sizes 8 to 16 years; a suit, from $5 to BOYS WASHABLE SUITS Craah. and percale, CO cent a salt. BOYS' WASHABLE SUITS Striped percale and nalatca, alsea 3 to 10 years) a anlt, 70c DOTS' BLOUSES Light and dark Percale; sizes Cf 3 to 10 years; each 3Ul BOYS' WAISTS Laundered Percale, with 2 Trn collars; sizes 6 to 13 years; (3C each ' w' BABY BUGGIES Reed Body, upholstered In silk tapestry, satin parasol. tf pn H-lnch rubber tires; patent I SI I footbrake: special....;. -pXi.vJU HAH3IOCKS Brazil Weave, full-colored. 42 xSO Inches, with valence. C1 f pillow and spreaders; ape- Q Line road, as that material has come to be regarded as the best for roadbullding. On the Penlnanla, Residents on the Peninsula have reason to be gratified over the outlook for that section, after the long season, followlns the collapsb of the Portland University. The prospects are now that the Catholics will secure the old University building and 15 acres of land, and build up a great school of art. science, literature and mu sic Also the St. Johns railway is to elec- irinea ana a spur extended from the main line over to the University grounds, a distance of something over a mile. Ac cording to the developments of the post week, the Indications point to the estab lishment of a great shipbuilding plant at St. Johns, by Wolff & Zwlcker. where they have bonded a lot of land and re ceived a donation of 10 acres, besides which a bonus of $20,000 will soon be made up. The boulevard Is being repaired and a cycle path Is being completed to St. Johns. Altogether the people of St. Johns are moving along at a good pace. Various Improvements. The two-story frame building of John Sullivan, corner of East Twenty-first and Powell streets, costing about $1200, la near lng completion. It stands on a prominent corner, and the hall will come In good play, there being no other In that part of tho city. The large two-story dwelling that stood on the north end of the Southern Paclflo carshops grounds. In the way of the fpur to the factory site, has been moved to another part of the grounds, and is to be fitted up for a boarding-house. When tho big buildings have been completed a large force of men will be employed, and this boarding-house will be required. Work on the foundation of the double house for George W. Bates, on Russell street. Alblna, has been commenced. Ths Improvement will be one of the finest In Alblna. and will cost about $3X0. It has been necessary to cut down the bank to a depth of about 20 feet In order to make room for the building: The dirt was used to fill up a lot on Gantenbeln avenue. On Russell and Borthwlck streets, the brick building and cottage of J. Schalda aro about completed. The former Is a one-story structure, and will be occupied as a hardware store, while the cottage, which stands well back on the ground. Is a five-room house. The two will cost when completed, about $2000. The Swedish M. E. Church has begun the erection of a neat church, costlne; $1200. on the northeast corner of Beech and Borthwlck streets. Tho site of the Doernbecher factory, on the O. R. & N. Railway, presents a lively appearance. The factory building Is wc'l along, and also construction on the ware house Is being pushed. Work on the dry kiln and other buildings required has been commenced. Lumber Is pouring In by the carload. A large force of men Is em ployed, and the site Is a beehive of activ ity. Within the next 60 days the various structures will rapidly assume shape. RIGHTS OF FISHERMEN. Decision Handed Down In Columbia Circuit Court. An Important decision respecting the I relative rights of fishermen and navi gators was handed down in the Circuit Court of Columbia County by jxiagi Thomas A. McBride, In overruling a de murrer to a suit brought by Arthur George vs. the O. R. & X. Co. The fiult was to recover damages alleged to be due from steamers of the O. R. & N. Co. destroy- lng a glllnet belonging to the plaintiff. In the opinion. Judge McBride says he be lieves the right of fishing Is subordinate to the right of navigation, and a. vessel, in her ordinary channel, la not bound to materially delay her voyage, even to the injury of a net. it being the fisherman's duty to keep his net out of the ordinary channels. In that part of the river not In the ordinary channel It Is the duty of the pilot to give the fisherman ample warning. In this case It is charged that the eteamer was out -of her usual courso and willfully did the damage. If theea charges be sustained. Judge McBride said, the plaintiff would be entitled to recover. "66 HOURS TO ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS" Via the Great Northern Rallivay. Train leaves Portland dally at 6:20 P. M. Connects at St. Paul Union Depot for Chi. cago, St. Louis and all points east and south. For tickets, rates, etc.. call at City Ticket Office, 122 Third street, e i Avoid harsh purgative pill?. They make you sick and then leave you constipated. Carter's Little Liver Pills regulate the bowels and cure you. James Lotan. Manager. W. T. Stephens. Secretary. & Steel Works OREGOX a o A