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THE MOKNING OREGONIAtf, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1900.
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OLDS & KING
The Question Is: '
Not whether you can afford to buy, but
whether you can afford NOT to buy from
the undermentioned list
Men's Underwear Special Monday and Tuesday Only
Elastic ribbed balbrlggan
shirts and drawers, silk OC.
trimmed: flesh or ecru; 50c iTP Prf
grade. This -week u,Jl' vu
An Inning for Small Women
WRAPPERS to 12.00.
100 Percale "Wrappers; col
ors, light, dark or medium.
"Well proportioned, with. i rO-.
fitted waist linings. Tasty AT IfCC
styles. Size 32 only riL UKJK
Great
Price-Cutting In...
SILKS
The favorites of New Torkers for stylish and durable Summer cos
tumes. Entire lines of these superior silks at these prices:
Printed Foulards
50C grade now 35c yard
COc grades now 4Sc yard
S5c grades now 73c yard
$2.25 grades now
High-Novelty Suit Patterns
Swell exclusive designs In Crepe de Chine. Colors, grays, laven- li rT 1 C ft A
ders, tans, blue and green. Stripes, bars and brocades. $25 and AT n I It 111 I
$30 patterns rit ' v
25 Pieces Imported Dress Goods
Stripes, checks, brocades and vlgereaux. Seasonable shades of
blues, greens, grays, modes and tans. All-wool, 44-Inch widths.
$1.25 values. This week
Linen Lace Sale
A collection to win admiration and
merit approval.
EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS
One-half to four inches wide
5c and Cc Laces at 4c yard
7c and Sc Laces at 5c yard
9c and 10c Laces at 7c yard
12c and 13c Laces at 10c yard
15c and 18c Laces at 12c yard
Price
Down In
Children's Summer Dresses
" Two hundred daintily fashioned, well - made dresses of gingham,
lnwn or percale; dark, light and bright shades. Embroidery or lace
trimmed. Ages 2 to 14 years. Broken lines, so cut deep to sell quickly.
29c for 60c Dresses 72c for JL25 Dresses
53c for 85c Dresses 93c for $1.50 Dresses
63c for J1.CK) Dresses $1.23 for $LS0 and $2.00 Dresses
Matchless Shoe Bargains This Week Only
$1.68
$2.98
For ladles $2.50 black or
tan vlci kid coin toe shoes.
TJpto date in every respect.
For ladles $3.50 bicycle or
outing shoes, with 14-Inch
tops. Black or tan, soft
leathers; flexible soles.
BIG CONTRACTS LET
Portland to Furnish Most of
Alaska Army Supplies.
GOT $250,000 WORTH OF ORDERS
Local Firms Distance Seattle and
Tacoma Competitors In Bidding:
on Government Contracts.
Contracts for supplying goods to the
Government for use at the military posts
of Alaska, amounting to more than $250.
000, have been let to a number of Port
land business houses. Firms in Seattle
and Tacoma, which also bid on these
contracts, received but a very small share
of them, for the reason that the Port
land concerns were able to quote better
prices, could give more satisfactory guar
antees of ability to fulfill their under
takings and had the stocks on hand with
which lo rupply the goods desired. The
awarding of these contracts is a credit
to the enterprise of the merchants who
secured them, and shows clearly how
much Portland is ahead of the cities
of Puget Sound as a commercial cen
ter. The goods will be delivered at the of
fice of the Chief Quartermaster in Se
attle, so that the merchants of both that
city and Tacoma had a slight advantage
over Portland, which advantage, however,
they failed, apparently, to turn to ac
count. The articles supplied consist of an al
most infinite variety. Foodstuffs of all
kinds, including flour, canned and salt
meats, dried vegetables, tea, coffee,
molassu, pepper and spices, canned
fruits, dried fruits, vinegar, jel
lies and preserves. pickles, butter
and lnrd, needles, thread, pins, soap,
toilet articles from toothbrushes up to
razor strops, handkerchiefs, towels, table
linen, writing materials, pipes, tobacco,
cigars, shoestrings in fact, everything
that is likely to be needed by civilized man
in a half-civilized country is on the list.
One hundred and ten tons of bacon were
called for. six tons of flour and a ton and
a half of butter. This will give some idea
of the Quantities in which the goods were
ordered.
The largest Portland bidders were:
Allen & Lewis; LIpman. Wolfe & Co.;
Rosenfeld - Smith Company, Portland
Cracker Company; Blumauer, Frank &
Co ; Wadhaxns & Co., Wadhaxns & Kerr
Bros., Omaha Packing Company, Armour
Packing Company. Francis Scaly. Closset
& Devers, Cudahy Packing Company,
Meier & Frank Company, Lang & Co.;
Mason, Ehrman & Co.; Armour & Co..
Kilharn Stationery Company. Northrup &
Sturgis Company: Spencer. Clarke & Co.:
Charles D. Willlts, Union Meat Company
and Swift & Co.
The business of supplying the Govern
ment, which Is by far the largest pur
chaser of Alaska supplies, with goods, hat
been one which Portland merchants have
been building up steadily, this being the
largest contract that has yet been let
here. The Government makes the most
rigid inspection of samples, and all the
goods that are forwarded must come up
to the standard of the samples submitted.
Over $700 worth of samples were shown
Chief Quartermaster Allison at Vancouver
Barracks, and representatives from all
the prominent business houses In the
Northwest were present when they were
Inspected.
The reputation of the business houses
of Portland for being able to furnish such
goodn as the Government requires, and
to deliver them when and where they
agrees to, was a great factor in making
the award.
Tho goods will be distributed at Skag.
way. Wrangel, Circle City, Nome. St.
Michael and at all the other points in
Alaska where the Government maintains
troops. A season's supply has been or
dered and when It runs low Portland's
merchants will be ready to furnish more.
Road Work.
Supervisor Kelly has been doing some
good road work in the southeast part of
the city, the most Important of which
being the improvement of the cross-road
on East Twenty-sixth stret between the
Ladies Richelieu ribbed
vests; low neck and sleeve
less; white, pink- or blue,
with lace yokes; and
Extra size Richelieu rib
bed white vests; low neck
and sleeveless. Also,
LADIES' HOSE
Fast black cotton, full
shaped, seamless and dou
ble heels, soles and toes,
worth 25c.
All
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50c
Indfas and Liberty Silks
$1.00 grades now.
... S4c yard
9Se vard
jj-zs grades now
51.50 grades now
$1.23 yard
JL60 yard
87c yard
Fancy Parasol Sale
Prices that will appeal to all intending
purchasers of serviceable parasols:
Lot 1. Comprising $1.25 to
$L75 grades of Foulardlne -t An
and fancy Madras Parasols, IJllPn
Lot 2. Comprising $100 and
$2.50 grades of changeable ff" -i rftA.
silk Parasols, with border. 3U CO
LADIES' LEGGINGS
Brown, tan, gray or pearl
color canvas or lightweight
duck, for outing or cycling.
Now
CHILDREN'S TAX SIIOES
Soft leathers, cloth or kid
tops, spring heels, and coin
toes. Sizes 11 to 2, $L50 and
$1.75 grades. Now
39c pr
$1.08pr
Section Line and the Powell's "Valley
. roads.. For the past week a force has been
condition for use by the public It is an
important Improvement, and when com
pleted will enable travel from the Powell's
Valley and other roads in the southeast
to cross over to the Section Line road,
j and avoid parsing through Stephens' td-
aition, ana also to avoia ma.si xweniy
first street. To residents of Bast Portland
Heights and Waverly the Improvement
likewise will be a great advantage. Three
quarters of a mile of the Milwaukie road,
near Woodstock, has been graded. The
road near Peter Hefty's house, near
"Woodstock, has been cleared of stumpa
and brush. At present the county is un
able to take up the improvement of the
road from the Evangelical Church, at
"Woodstock, to the Powell's Valley road,
as petitioned for by the Improvement As
sociation, "but enough work has been dope
on it so It may be traveled this year.
There Is not sufficient money In the road
fund to undertake Its full Improvement at
present.
FOUND A WATER-AGATE.
Luck of a Stone-Throwing East Side
Boy Other Matters.
A boy, while throwing at another boy
pebbles which he had picked up from the
carloads of gravel hauled to the Southern
Pacific carshops, to be used in the con
crete foundation, got hold of one that at
, tracted his attention. It was a white
pebble about the size of a cream nut,
covered with dirt. There seemed to he
something inside of It. He put it in his
pocket for a short time, and then when
he looked at it again he saw that it was
a beautiful, clear-white stone, with a
slight tint, and with something which
appeared to be a drop of water inBide of
it- Still he did not realize that there
could be any special value to the pebble,
and he sold it to George Pliger. a barber
on Hawthorne avenue. Mr. Pliger took
It to a jeweler, who, on examining It
pronounced it a very beautiful specimen
of water-agate. The drop of water In
side could be easily seen. The jeweler
ground and polished the stone, which re
duced it to about the size of an almond
Mr. Pilger says that he would not take
$25 for the water-agate, now that its
"beauty and value are disclosed. He will
have It mounted for a pin. It would not
be of any use for other boys to try and
find another water-agate where this camu
from, as the gravel at the shops Is now
about all In the foundation walls of the
machine shops building.
Death of Andrew Pfiaam.
Andrew Pflaum, an old and highly re
spected resident of Stephens' addition.
East Side, died at St. Vincent's Hospital
Saturday evening, after having been In
the hospital only a few days. His health
had been failing for the past year, al
tltoiij; he had been able to get about and
attend to his business up to a short time
ago. For some time he was-conflned to
bis home, but his condition "became such
that if was deemed best that he be taken
to the hospital. Mr. Pflaum was 65 years
old and had been a resident of the East
Sid for the past IS years. During his
re!dei.cc in Portland, Mr. Pflam largely
engaged In contracting for the erection
of stone foundations of buildings and
stone fence?, and was xegarded as specially
proficient. Among all with whom he came
in contact, either In a business or social
way, he was held in high esteem for his
unswerving Integrity and genial qualities.
His work required no careful Inspection,
for when he contracted to do a piece of
stone building he could ba relied on to
fulfill it to the letter. He acquired a half
I block on the south side of East Mill
' street, between East Seventh and East
j Eighth, and covered it with dwellings. A
son and daughter Henry and Barbara
survive him. The former Is in the hospi
, tal, where last week he underwent a se
vere surgical operation. The funeral will
take place today.
East Side Ttotes.
Mrs. Relnkie. wife of J. E. Relnkie. and
her children, of Sellwood. left last night
for Bariboo, Wis., where they will re
main four months. Mrs. Relnkie will visit
with her parents, whom she has not scea
for 10 years.
Mrs, "William O'Flaherty died at her
home, 441 East Davis street, Saturday,
and the funeral will take place this morn
ing at 9 o'clock from St. Francis Church,
East Eleventh and East Oak streets. She
was the mother of Hcnnle, J. P.. James,
AUeen (Sister Antonia) and Marie.
Black and Colored Dress Goods
A GREAT REMNANT CLEAN-UP
Hundreds of short lengths from IK yards to 7 yards (black and col
ored), of all grades have accumulated during the past three months of
constant selling, and the same will be placed on our counters for sale
today at prices that will hurry the remnants our.
Suit Department
Today we place on sale 60 high-class
j all-silk lined tailor-made suits in Eton
and Jacket styles, made of fine 1m-
ported Cheviots. Broadcloth, Covert
r and Venetian Cloths, in
black and all colors; reg- (TT7 CA
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9 60 high-class taiior-made Eton. Fly-
a front and Box-coat suits in black,
0 gray, brown, tan and navy Broad-
a cloth, Venetian Cloth, Covert Cloth and
0 Homespun, made with Q "I 7 7C
0 newest shape skirts; reg- 1 n
o ular price $22.50 and $25, at
Wash Goods
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"WINDSOR CORD-32 Inches wide.
ISc yard: white, pink. lavender, blue,
red and black grounds, with a raised
self cord, over which are printed In
delicate colorings, a variety of new
designs.
Printed India Dimity In an endless
variety of pretty, dainty effects; light
and dark effects. 10c yard.
Printed French Batiste, 15c yard.
Polka dots, figures and stripes, on
blue, pink, lavender and black grounds.
A choice wash fabric. 30 inches wide.
Turkish Towels
Extra heavy, unbletxhed, 2Sx50 In.,
Soft-finished, bleached, 21x4S in., 25c
each.
Huck Towels
Heavy quality, hemmed, plain white
and red border, 19xS8 In., 6 for $L
Damask Towels
Extra quality double knotted fringe.
22x4S Inches, plain white and colored
borders. COc each.
Extra fine quality double knotted
fringe, with or without drawn work,
all white, 75c each.
Glass Vases and Rose Bowls
About 175 in all.
The 25c Vases and Bowls, at 18c
The 25c Vases and Bowls, at 25c
"Won't last long, as they are the kind
most in demand.
Druggists' Sundries
Five hundred bottles Llsterated
Powder, the perfection of tooth pow
der. Regular 25c Special, 19c
Paints, Varnish, etc.
House Paint
Half-pint cans, each 15c
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1-quart cans, each Zic
Floor Paint
1-quart cans, each ,...:
Half-gallon cans, each !
Varnish stains
Quarter-pint cans, each '
Half-pint cans, each :
Pint cans, each 19c
Brushes. 13c. 23c, 35c and 50c each at
Notion counter.
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CIHOT AM A rtiWCTCnVl As Portland's limits are quite extended,
rlUn I )V A LLIiIL I LlU 'II ls not maintained by the people living
I near Lone Fir that this city is ready to
effort to stop ettermexts ix
lone: fir.
Matter Will Be Taken Before the
Next Meeting of the Common
Council.
It seems that another effort Is to be
mads to stop interment In Lone Fir Ceme
tery, on tbj East Side, Petitions
are being circulated on the East
Side for the purpose, which some, who
are interested, state will reveal a strong
sentiment against the old cemetery. Lone
Fir was on the ground before the city was,
which. In taking land, ls good title, but
persons who reside in its vicinity are not
content to view the matter with the same
logic Recently copies of an ordinance,
passed In San Francisco, were received in
Portland which forbids interment within
the city limits. This progressive step In
the big city to tho south has undoubtedly
inspired the residents near Lone Fir to
make another determined effort to stop
burials there. The San Francisco ordi
nance, which was passed by the Board of
Supervisors March 26, of this year, pro
hibits burials Inside the city limits after
August 1, -1901, and ls as follows:
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RESIDENCE OF E. EHOMAX OX FLAXDER5 STREET.
In one of the best residence districts In Portland, Flanders street, near the corner of
Twentieth, is the sew house of E. Ehrman. It ls of colonial architecture, and is a most
imposing dwelling-, one of the handsomest that have been built in Portland of late years.
"Whereas, The burial of dead within the
City and County of San Francisco ls dang
erous to life and detrimental to the public
health; therefore,
"Be It ordained by the people of the
City and County of San Francisco as fol
lows: "Section L It shall be unlawful for any
person, association or corporation, from
and after the 1st day of August, A. D.
1001, to bury or Inter, or cause to be in
terred or burled, the dead body of any
person in any cemetery, graveyard or
other place within the City and County
of San Francisco, exclusive of those por
tions thereof which belong to the United
States, or are within its exclusive juris
diction. "Section 2. Any person, association or
corporation violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be deemed-guilty
of a. misdemeanor, and. upon convictlcn
thereof, shall be punished by fine of not
less than $1C0 nor more than $500. or by
imprisonment not exceeding six months,
or by both such fine and imprisonment."
Special Sale Brushes
Just received from our Import placed
before the advance In prices, 1000 dozen
brushes, which we will place on sale
today at special prices.
Hair Brushes, solid back, light and
dark wood, all bristles. Regular, 29c
to $1.50. Special, 29c, 33c, 39c, 49c, E9c,
79c. 9Sc. $1.13.
Nail Brushes, bone handle, with and
without side bristle. Regular. 15c to
75c Special, lie, 15c 19c, 2Sc, 39c, 59c
Hand Scrubs. Regular price, 4c to
50c Special, 3c, 9c. 12c 12c, 2Sc and
39c
Tooth Brushes. Regular price 5c to
50c Special, 4c, 7c, 12c, 15c, 19c, 2Sc,
39c
Cloth Brushes. Regular price, 25e to
$1.50. "Special. 19c, 2Sc. C9c. 59c, 79c,
SSc $1.19.
Hair Brushes, mixed bristle and
wire Hair Brush. Regular, 25c Spe
cial. 18c.
Shaving Brushes. Regular, Sc to 50c
Special. c. 9c, 15c 19c. 2Sc, C9c
Bath Brushes. Regular, 25c to $1.25.
Special. J9c. 2Sc, 39c, 59c, 79c. 98c
Hat Brushes. Regular price, 25c to
75c Special. 19c, 28c, 39c, 59c
Shoe Brushes. Regular price, 25c to
50c Special. 19c, 2Sc. 39c
Shoe Polisher. Regular price. 15c to
$1. Special, 12c. 22c, 39c, 59c, 79c
Complexion Brushes. Regular, 23c
to 9c Special, 22c 29c, 39c, 69c
Stationery .
Best Royal Finish Society Station
ery, in all sizes. ISc, 15c, 13c quire.
Special.
Envelopes at 18c, 15c, 13c package.
Special. '
Oxford and Octavia sizes in satin and
linen ruled paper. Special, 10c quire.
1000 writing Tablets. Special, 3c each.
Upholstery Department
Two thousand yards finest quality
SILK ALINES
Floral, geometrical. Oriental and
scroll designs. In soft, delicate color
ings, at SJc yard. Special.
Art Denims
Oriental and modern deslsms, single
and double printed, at He Special.
Lace Curtains
100 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains.
Regular value, $1.65. Special, $1.25.
100 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains.
Regular value. $LS5. Special. $1.48.
All Irish Point and Battenberg Lace
Curtains, at reduced prices.
Blankets
Lowest prices on all-wool gray Blan
kets. Comparison and Inspection in
vited. Bargains in Leather Goods
The balance of the two bli
big bargain
iota at Zoc and 50c. on
sale today.
Thl3 offering has surpassed anything
ever auempiea in tne learner goods
line.
New Khaki Cloth
Regulation Tan for skirts, etc, 30c
yard.
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near Lone Fir that this city ls ready to
duplicate the above. They Insist, however,
that In a district so well adapted to resi
dences as that out on tho East Side In
the vicinity of Lone Fir., and especially
which is being so rapidly claimed by
home-builders, that the menace of a
cemetery should not exist. After the peti
tions have been fully signed, those Inter
ested state that the matter will be taken
into the Council, where a hard effort will
be made to at least stop further inter
ments. The most objectionable feature
of tho cemetery ls tho Chinese burials
and their customs. The bodies are ex
humed after a given period, -what flesh
remains on tho bones 13 scraped off, and
the bones are shipped back to the native
land. A process like this need not be
seen to render it most objectionable to a
community, it Is argued. All the matters
.incident to the atmosphere of a cemetery.
and the health of the community will be
threshed. over, if the question gets into
the CounciL
TO GO ,T0 BAKER CITY.
George L. Baker litis Leaned the
Xc.iv Opera-Home There.
George L. "Baker, for the past 11 years
connected with the Marquam Grand Opera.
House, In Portland, has just effected a
five years' lease of the fine new opera
house now being built at Baker
NEW HOUSES.
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City, and will remove there to
manage It. Baker City Is the cen
ter of the mining regions of East
ern Oregon, and Mr. Baker, who has just
returned from there, Says its . prospects
are brighter now than ever before. About
half a million dollars will be expended
there this year In building and public
improvements, and Mr. Baker considers it
the most prosperous and promising city In
tho Northwest at this time
The opera-hoose will have capacity for
eeatlng 1200 people, and will be furnished
with all the latest modern Improvements.
Through his experience gained in his
connection with the Marquam Grand, Mr.
Baker will be able to secure all the best
attractions for his house and to furnish
his patrons with a class of entertainments
far superior to anything they have been
accustomed to heretofore Mr. Baker will
not remove permanenUy from Portland
until after his term in the Common Coun
cil expires and the present Marquam sea
son ls over, which will be early in Sep
tember. .
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Specials in Cloak Dep.t,
LADIES' TAHiOR-XADE SUITS
All our regular $22.00 and J22.50 suits.
In assorted styles and In the following
materials: Homespuns, coverts, English,
cheviots and Venetians, In black, blue
brown, tan. castor and gray. Your choice
for J16.S3.
LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS
Black and blue cheviot
serges; our regular J5 lines, a rr
all strictly tailor-made; -V SS
each wy
PETTICOATS
Ladles' Black Sateen Petti
coats, accordion pleated
with niching or double ci 70
flounced, and corded; our rt
regular $2.25 lines; each V1""
WRAPPERS
Ladles' Percale "Wrappers,
light and dark colors, neat
ly trimmed with braid or
embroidery. ruffle over p oo
shqulder and full flounce; !S I .rt
regular $2.25; each P U
Bargains in
Ladies' Trimmed Hats
A magnificent assortment of the latest
styles at the following reductions in price.
All of our regular $12.50 Hats; (Q OC
each i 0
All of our regular $S.50 and ci Cft
$9.00 Hats; each &O.OU
All of our regular $7.00 Hats; EA QC
each Pt.j
All of our regular $5.50 Hats; C2 7C
each s1,3
Silks and Dress Goods
High-class Novelty Foulard Qf
Silks: remlnr SI ?T nnrt SI W Xur
values; per yard vjv
Black S.trlped Batiste, 40 in. oT
wide; per yard OlC
Versailles Serges, stripes and
pmios; pastel colorings. (t r
inches wide; a swell mate- !S I. I V
rial for waists; per yard.... t1 x '
Ladies' Gowns
Muslin and Cambric Night
uowns, handsomely trim-
med In lace and embrold- t- ft
ery; regular price, $2.50; tSI-Vj
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MEIER
fORABIO FOLIRTHOF JULY
BUSINESS 3IEX WILL HOLD A MEET
ING WEDNESDAY.
Plans Will Be Formulated for a
Great Celebration Expression
of Opinion.
Portland is not to let the Fourth of
July pass without eome demonstration.
Arranging for a celebration of proper
magnitude involves much work, and the
ordinary time for commencement has al
ready passed, which caused the Impres
sion to prevail that no effort would bo
made this year. Such Is not the cas
A number of live business men have ex
pressed their hearty indorsement of a
celebration, and work will commence Im
mediately. All the Arms are ready and
anxious to co-operate, but thus far no
one has taken the lead. Several business
men have expressed the desire for Gen
eral Summers, who ls largely experienced
in this work, to call a meeting, and he
has decided to aek as many business men
as possible to assemble "Wednesday even
ing for a general discussion.
This means that the Fourth will be cel
ebrated In proper manner. Every business
man favors a celebration, nothing exists to
prevent a greater demonstration than tha
city ever saw in the past, and the simple
beginning means Immediate success.
"Why, in view of the absolute unanimity
among business men, the movement was
not Inaugurated before Is difficult to ex
plain. Several men have asked General Sum
mers to call the meeting, at which plans
of organization will be discussed, and the
universally favorable sentiment crystal
lized Into something material.
It Is expected and Insisted that tftero
be a representative from every promi
nent Arm of the city present "Wednesday
evening. The place will be Indicated to
morrow. If there is universal and spon
taneous co-operation, the whole project
will be carried to a most gratifying con
clusion without bearing unduly on any sin
gle firm or person. A large celebration In
the city benefits all the business men, if
the matter ls to be viewed In a business
light only, and every firm is expected to
take a proportionate ehare in the work
If everybody comes forward at once with
out delay or the necessity of urging, the
time already lost will not be mlssod.
The usual custom when such work be
gins is the appointment of committees to
canvass the business districts. This re
quires more time than all the other prep
aration. This must be avoided this year
by everybody voluntarily coming forward
at once.
Indorsement of the celebration comes
from every business firm heard from 30
far. Naturally all the hotels support It
All the big etores are equally positive In
their sanction. Smaller retailers, who
are the most numerous class, promise their
hearty co-operation. The big wholesale
stores are not behind In their approval.
The following are typical expressions of
the many heard:
S. Frank, of Meier & Frank Company
We will gladly send a man to the meet
ing Wednesday evening to dlecuss a cel
ebration. It Is a shame that something
Is not being done. I do not like the state
ments recently made to the effect t.iat
we will not have an exposition this Fall.
I do not know who has authority to say
the business men of this community will
not have an exposition. My firm has
never been consulted, and we are always
one of the strongest supporters of these
things. We can have an exposition, and
should take hold -of that matter also.
C. W. King, of Olds & King Why.
most certainly we approve a Fourth of
July celebration. We are ready and anx
ious to co-operate at any time, and will
have a representative at any meeting to
be called.
L N. Flelschner, of Flelschner, Mayer
& Co. and secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce It would not do for the city
to let this celebration go by default. The
people want a celebration and expect It.
The business firms are ready to take the
matter up and begin work. As It Is get
ting late, something should be done at
once We will gladly attend the meeting
and aid In the work.
H. D. Ramsdell. of LIpman. Wolfe &
Co. I see no reason on earth why we
should not have a splendid celebration this
year, and It ls high time something was
being done. In this meeting to be called
Wednesday evening some Immediate action
will have to be taken looking to proper
arrangements. We will attend and do
what we can.
A. B. Steinbach. of A. B. Stelnbach &
Co. Something ought to be done, and that
Immediately. This matter should have
been taken up long ago. As you know,
I have always stood ready to co-operate
In such work as this and. still will do
whatever I can towards the success of a
fine celebration.
These representatives of some of the
largest firms in Portland express the gen
eral sentiment. Everybody ls ready, it
some one will take the lead. In view pt
this state of affairs. General Summers
consented to call a preliminary meeting.
Between this and Wednesday evening It
Is hoped that every business man will ag
itate the matter and come'prepared with
positive and definite ideas.
C. H. Mclsaac, secretary of the Man
ufacturers' Association, who expresses
the sentiment of a large number of firms
Summer Goods
Dlmlte Satin Raye, a new
silky striped fabric, light,
medium and dark colors;
regular price, 65c; per yard
Swiss Muslin, one of the most
popular of this season's
fabrics; regular price, 65c;
per yard
BICYCLE SUITIXGS
54 Inches wide in black, blue,
brown, tan and Oxford; per
yard
49C
49C
59c
Ladies' Oxford Ties
Tan or black, with fancy
silk vesting scroll tops, flex
ible or heavy extension Qr
soles; latest style toes; reg- jt I Q i
ular price, $2.50; per pair.... "
Ladies' Tan Lace Shoes, vlcl tf 5
kid. with vesting tops; reg- jS Jt
ular price, $3; per pair Y
Embroidery Specials
1 and lH-inch Insertions, ( .
cambric and nainsook; per yC
yard
Cambric Embroidery, 2 to 5- Q"
inch widths; per yard W
All-over Embroidery, cam
bric nainsook. swls3 and Oft
batiste; regular prices up fSVL
to $2.50; per yard " w
LADIES' HAXDKERCmEFS
Hemstitched and Lace trim- t (r
med; each 1UU
CHILDREX'S "IVHITE DRESSES
Sample line, sizes 6 months to q -t ft n
3 years; regular prices, $3 to J)X0
$4.75; each
Basement Specials
Decorated Haviland
Cup and Saucer
China
23c
Silver-plated Fruit Knives, ' CAf
per set of six JTt
Cut-glass Olive Dish $2.37
Brld'-a-Brac Dusters; each.. Q
CROQUET SETS
"We are showing 12 different styles of
Croquet sets, among which are:
Good 4-ball sets at. ........... .S5a
Good O-ball sets at JSl.OO
Good S-ball sets at $1.35
St FRHNK CO.
in that association, strongly favors a cel
ebration. Mr. Mclsaac not only believes
a big celebration Is possible, but says plans
should be adopted for Introducing novel
ties unknown before and such as would be
of great attraction. It is a certainty that
the entire Manufacturers Association la
in line for the best to be had.
DR, KELLOGG ON "THE BIBLE"
Taylor-Street Pastor Begins Series
of Sermon on Holy Writ.
Dr. H. W. Kellogg opened an Important
series of sermons yesterday morning at
the Taylor-Street Church before a large
audience on the subject, "The Bible."
He first discussed the character of the
book. Dr Kellogg recognizes that the
Protestant 'reformation, which was a re
action against the extreme notions of the
Infallible authority of the church, most
logically introduced another erroneous
opinion concerning the Infallibility of the
Bible. This was substituted for the older
authority to which the world so long
bowed In submission. "This," he said fur
ther, "has led to a false conception of
the true nature and use of the Bible, and
positions have been taken which can
never, In the light of thoughtful Investi
gation, be maintained. Tne book has been
considered, by not a few, to be the source
and almost the cause of religion, whereas
the truth Is It is but a record of religion.
Religion ls an original and constitutional
fact with man, and because of this we
have the Bible.
"Men walked with. God as did Enoch ages
before there was any writing concerning
the fact. The Bible, strange to say,
never makes these claims for Itself. These
errors which have almost placed the book
In the place of God must give way to a
better view. In the change the danger is
very great. Like a dam in a stream,
which, for a time, may serve some pur-
rpose of man, yet ultimately must give way
for the free course of nature's decrees, yet
In the removing destructive floods will fol
low; so, whenever In history men hava
blocked the stream of truth with tempor
ary expedients, in the floods that have fol
lowed the removal thousands have been
swept to destruction with the debris. But
all obstacles to truth must give way. We
must have a better statement and it will
come, and then we shall havo a truer
and safer faith.
"Let It be- ever kept In mind that the
original and fundamental fact ls not a
book, but religion. I mean by religion
'the personal influence of God This was
before there ever was a book. Because
of this a book was possible. The organized
form of this fact is in what ls known as
the kingdom of God. The Bible ls the
best and truest exponent of this fact. Tha
permanency of the Bible rests on the
stability of this fact. When man ceases
to be a religious being, when God departs
from hl3 world, when man's heart loses
Its power to love and Its passion for eter
nal things, when aspirations die out of
the soul and hope disappears forever,
then the Bible will be no longer needed,
and it will become obsolete. Until then
we need not fear."
Next Sunday morning Dr. Kellogg will
treat the more difficult subject of "In
spiration." Luncheon
Is not complete without a bottle of
BLACK & TAN "The American Porter"
product of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Ass'n that rivals and excels the best Eng
lish Porter, Stout or 'alf and 'alf.
Charitable persons send 6.000,000 every
year to the secretaries of charities and
missions in London,.
GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL
Disc
oun
Will Commence Monday, May 21,
and End June 2
For two weeks only we will place
a discount on every article of our
great magnificent stock of
Cloaks, Suits and Furs
aaO
xUo
This b a
Grcst Opportunity
Don't Mils It
THE SILVERFIELD FUR MANUFACTURING CO.
LEADING FURRIERS OF THE WEST.
Highest Price Paid for Raw Fnrs. Send For Price List.
283-285 Morrison St.
Of Interest to Men
Men's All-Wool Fancy Flannel
Outing: Salts, $9.50 to $12.50 a anlt.
Men's Lavra Tennis Salts,
Fare wool, ."White Flannel, or
Fancy Flannel, $10 and $12.50
a salt.
BICYCLE SUITS
Men's and Boys' A good assortment of
patterns,
$5, $6.50 and $7.50 a salt.
BICYCLE TROUSERS
$2.25 to $4 a pair.
BICYCLE CAPS
Cloth, or Linen,
25c, 50c and 75 c eae3u
LEATHER BELTS
All styles and colors; prices, "OCf
each, from $2.50 to Zr3w
BICYCLE HOSE
All the latest effects, per pair,
50c to $1J59.
SWEATERS
Pure "Wool In various weights t-f ft ft
and colors; prices from $2.50 j) l.UU
SPECIAL
Men's Balbrlggan Under- Oft-,
wear, double-seated draw- 37 C
ers; per garment
BOYS' SAILOR SUITS
$1.75 to $3.50 ' salt.
BOYS' WASHABLE SUITS
Crash and Percale; sizes 3 to 10 years,
50c, COc and 75c a salt
SPECIAL
Boys AU-"Wool Knee Pants, r.
black and navy cheviots; jjC
sizes 4 to 15 years; a pair..
Presents given with all Boys' Suits.
HAMMOCKS
"Woven cord, linen finish
Hammock; size 3SxS0 inches, f rr
with valance, head and M-IJU
foot spreaders; each vv'w
Canvas Weave, 40xS0 inches, t r
with pillow and spreader; j)l-3
each
Extra heavy 5-ply warp
Hammocks, with wide val- " f ft
ance, pillow, etc; size 43x JJ. Jll
84 Inches: each yvv
See our new woven steel wire Han
mocks. They will not rust.
FACTS- ABOUT OIL WELLS
PORTLAND PEOPLE INTERESTED;
IX RICH DISCOVERIES.
Valuable Oil Property In ta Kireyw
enhagen District Some Profita
ble Investments.
Tha excitement caused by the great olj
discoveries In California ls steadily on
the increase, and to answer intelligently
the numerous inquiries that pour In dally
about this great money-making industry,
a representative of The Oregonian lnteiv
viewed Mr. Fred B. Hughes at room 313;
Chamber of Commerce building. Mr.
Hughes ls assistant secretary of the Ori
ental Oil Company, and a large percentage
of the stock that has been sold was pur
chased by Portland people and the demand;
for these shares seems to be on the In
crease. Mr. Hughes said. In part:
"The Oriental Oil Company ls starting
out with very flattering prospects. Tha
, company is making preparations to com
mence development; tney nave a stand
ard rig In transit from Pennsylvania, and
last week purchased another rig in East
ern Oregon. It has arrived and stopped
at the Willamette Iron Works undergo
ing some necessary repairs, under the su
pervision of Mr. BIrt Webb, of Portland,
an experienced driller, who has been em
ployed by the Oriental Oil Company to
take charge of their drilling rigs- Their
property ls located In the center of tha
Kreyenhagen district, where tha high,
grade of lubricating oil is found.
"The company's stock ls selling rapidly,
the majority of It having been sold la
Portland, and among the stockholders are
scans of the leading- business men.
"During the past week a number of wells
have been struck flowing from 100 to 700
barrels of oil per day in the vicinity of
the Oriental Company's property.
"Capitalists ore beginning to see tho
great opportunities for investment and
are buying oil lands, paying from $500 to
as high as $1800 per acre.
"It is no longer considered a specula
tion to buy oil land or oil stock, but an
Investment. A well-known Portland man
Invested $500 two months ago In oil stock
4 and refused an offer of $1500 last week
for his shares."
1 Tfie value of a well In the East ls as
certained by multiplying $400 by the num-
1 ber of barrels yielded dally, which would
roaka the value of a 30-barrel well $12,000.
, Deducting the cost of sinking. $3000. $10,000
' remain as the value of the well. With one
well to the ocre, a quarter section of land
rises to an Immense value. The Oriental
Oil Company own a full quarter section.
Conservative men In California express
the opinion that the value of a well 13
about three times Its net earning power In
one year.
Rally in Mechanics' Pavilion.
The big rally xof the Fifth Ward Re
publlca Club next Wednesday evening will
be held In the old Mechanics' Pavilion,
on Third and Clay, and not at the Ex
position building, as many have supposed.
, The speakers will be: D. Soils Cohen, Mar
tin L. Pipes and Major Kennedy, while
1 all candidates on the Republican ticket
will be given a chance to be heard In
short speeches. A good band has been
1 engaged, the Oregon quartet will sing,
, and a number of people have volunteered
to complete the programme with various
kinds of acts.
PORTLAND, OR.
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