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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1900.
OL-DS St KING
....OUR SATURDAY SPECIALS....
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A Clean-Up
lean-up ! T "
Lnalli Tea-Gowns
Dressy garments of artistically figured, light and dark -wool chal
lles. All have watteau backs, ribbon trimmed vokes. cuds, collars
and girdles, and lined throughout. Sizes range "from. 32 to 42, and
values reach 57.50, but being broken lines from last season are yours.
For $2.28 Each
50 Dozen Chllds'
Fancy Hose at 19c Pair
Sizes. 5 to S. Very elastic flne-ribbed
Hose. In a variety of harmonious fancy
stripes. All have double heels and toes,
and full finished. Bought under price
and the bargain passed along, "while
they last only 19c pair. '
Summer Dress Safe
For children from 2 to 14 years. Dressy
little garments of gingham, percale or
lawn. In pretty colorings.
Values 60c 83c JLOO 51.25 $1.50 and $2.00
At 29c 53c 63c 72c S3c and fL23
Nice for school, Sunday or vacation
wear.
Children's White
Petticoats
Properly shaped and nicely made of
cambric or muslin, with tucks, lace or
embroidery trimmings.
Ages 6 months to 3 years with waists.
From 65c to $3.00 each.
Ages 4 to 12 years, with bands. From
63c to $1.45 each.
Summer Shoe Bargains
Si1 Rfi For Ladles' $2.50 black or tan
Pl.OO vici Kid Shoes, latest lasts.
9 Q& For high-cut Bicycle Boots.
4.&J black or tan, worth $3.50
pair.
1 OR For Children's Tan Spring
"',,wu heel Shoes, sizes 11 to 2,
worth $L50 and $L75 pair.
Boys' and Youths'
Strong Calfskin Shoes
."With heavy extension soles
Sizes 11 to 2 now $L3S pair
Sizes 2J4 to C now $L43 pair
LIKE A WEATHER VANE!
GREAT SHIFTING OF POSITION IN
THE CITIZENS CAMP.
"Jim" Hant Denied Honorable Men
tion In the Latest Handbill
Objections to Other Candidates.
It Is difficult to keep tab on the shifting
of position In the Mltchell-McBride-Cltl-zens
camp. Today it Is one thing with
them and tomorrow another, or probably
half a dozen things.
First of all the Fuslonists swore allegi
ance to the entire Citizens Legislative
ticket, composed of renegade Republicans,
Democrats and Populists. 'Next the Rep
resentatives dropped, and effort was con
centrated on Smith, Inman, Mays, Hunt,
nominees for Senators from Multnomah
County, and Sweek, candidate for Joint
Senator from Multnomah, "Washington
and Columbia. Then the Democratic can
didates on the Senatorial ticket were side
tracked, and the boosting confined to the
ex-Republican candidates Smith, Hunt
and Mays. The next shift made it May
against the field. Knife Smith, Inman,
Hunt and Sweek and all others on the
hybrid ticket, but 'stand by Mays, the
Mltchell-McBridelte fencemaker, was the
slogan. After Mr. Mays made his little
talk at West Portland, In which he threw
cold water on "Wllbelm and Shattuck and
other nominees on the Citizens ticket,
there was a switch to ward oft threatened
retaliation, and the latest handbill circu
lated by the Citizens combination contains
this announcement:
"Doctor Andrew C. Smith, R. D. Inman,
F. P. Mays. Alex. S-week and all candi
dates on the Citizens ticket are good men."
This is a weak attempt to prove that
everyono allied to the Citizens camp is
standing firm for all tn- nominees on the
ticket. It will be noticed that no mention
is made of the Citizens nominees for Rep
resentatives, nor ha? there been In any
circular Issued by the clique. Further
more, the name of James E. Hunt Is miss
ing from the latest handbill. He seems
to bo considered a good man, but evi
dently not good enough for special men
tion along with Smith, Inman, Mays and
Sweek, his colleagues on the Senatorial
ticket.
All the hopes of the Mltchell-McBrfde-ltes,
who aTe the "Citizens" In the hybrid
combination, are centered In Mays. He Is
the one they want and for him they will
trade all else. Just now they are finding
fault with the other candidates for Sen
ators as a preliminary to the great slaugh
ter on election day. They say of "Bob"
Inman that he Is a Democrat, and that
even if he should be elected, he could not
be controlled; that Is to say, he would
not vote for McBride for United States
Senator, but would be a Democrat gold
or silver, or both. They criticize Dr.
Smith because he will not put a dollar
Into tho fight, declines to make speeches
and because he turns the strikers down
hard. They say they are doing nothing
for Hunt, and dare not help him, because
of opposition from business men on ac
count of his testimony before the Inter
state Commerce Commission in support of
the Middle West attack upon the commer
cial Interests of the Pacific Coast. Sweek,
they say. Is a Democrat, and. like Inman,
cannot be depended upon tovote accord
ing to order for United States Senator.
Thus, they have found objection to every
nominee on the Senatorial tlcicet except
Mays. He is their idol, and he alone will
get their support June 4. Smith. Inman,
Sweek. Hunt and all others will get what
the champagne gave the cork a good
popping.
A SPLIT ON "GOO-GOO" TICKET.
Good Government Association Dis
agrees Upon Candidates.
In submitting a composite ticket to th
Jood Government Association, the execu
tive committee of five split, two of the
members, William Beld and P. A. Mac
Pherson, refusing to sign the Teport. The
majority of the committee, Charles M.
Morgan, Elston H. Camp and Irwin D.
Boyer, favored carrying out Instructions
and publishing the report. Mr. Reid signed
the document, but afterward erased his
name. All agreed on the Citizens Legis
lative ticket, but disagreed In the recom
mendations for other officers. For this
and other reasons two of the committee
withdrew their signatures. The report
follows:
"To the Members of the Good Govern
ment Association We, the undersigned
three members of your executive commit
tee of five, beg leave to submit the fol
lowing report:
"At a meeting of the Good Government
Association held on April 13, 1900, a reso
lution was unanimously adopted which in
cludes the following provisions:
" "Be it rcsoldved. That the efforts of
this association be directed .specially to
the nomination and election of a Legisla
tive delegation from this county pledged
to the support and passage of a primary
election law, such as lately proposed by
Mr. Bingham, and such legislation as will
Insure to this city the powers and priv
ileges of popular, local self-government
and the benefits of municipal government
honestly, energetically and efficiently ad
ministered. "At the meeting of April 14. the execu
tive committee of the association, . on mo
tion, was given complete power to rep
resent tho association In securing the
nomination of a Legislative ticket pledged
to the principles named in the resolution
above quoted.
"From the date of the grant of this
power the executive committee took up
Bargain Feast of
Ladles' Mocha Gloves
Soft and pliable. Colors, gray or mode;
two-clasp wrists.
$1.00 grade
at 75c pair
Prices Cut In
Black Trimming Laces
We'll make short work of odd lengths
from our recent lace sale. Four lots at
these oddly cheap prices
Lot 1. worth to 25c, at 10c yard
Lot 2. worth to 50c. at 20c yard
Lot 3, worth to 65c, at 30c yard
Lot 4. worth to $L25, at 50c yard
They Include handsome patterns in
bands, edges and fiouncings.
Ribbon
Attractions
Always full money's worth here. This
time more than fulL
A tie For a11 6llk fancy or plain
tJV. ribbons. Bavadere stripes.
Yard
dotted or Dresden centers,
with striped edges, etc.
"Widths 5 to 7 inches, and
worth 65c, 75s and $1,00 yard
for 45c yard.
Last Day for
Whitney Baby Carriages
At $4.95 and $9.95 each.
"Worth $6.50 and $13.00 each.
For Foulard Silks at cut prices.
For Imported Drees Goods, worth $1.25
at 87c yard.
For "White Cotton Goods; special at
Cc, 9c and lie yard.
the work with great earnestness, which
they continued until a Legislative ticket
had been named and every candidate on
that ticket had signed pledges including
those 'nhich the association had Instructed
Its committee to exact from a"ucb candi
dates as they should recommend to the
voters of this county.
"This committee feels that ,lh the ap
proaching election no Issue approximates
in importance the 'Bingham pflmary .elec
tion law,' and to this the candidates
named on the 'Citizens' Legislative tick
et are first and specially pledged. The
election of the 'Citizens' Legislative tick
et would be the most effective stroke ever
made in this state for the principles of
good government, and its election is the
greatest good that lies within the reach
of voters at this election. We urge every
advocate of honest and capable adminis
tration and every believer In the sover
eignty of the Individual voter and every
promoter of the purity of the ballot to
work and vote for this ticket.
"It appears that as an afterthought
other Legislative candidates are promising
support to primary election reform, but
we "believe Its true friends are found only
with the 'Citizens' ticket, and the gentle
man who had the honor of being Its first
advocate, and from whom the proposed
law takes Its name. We do not expect
professional managers of a dominant po
litical party to commit official suicide by
the adoption of a measure that means the
extinction of nominating conventions and
'ring' and 'boss rule.
"The resolution above mentioned also
provided that the Good Government As
soc'ation should continue Its efforts In
the direction of the election of such city
and county officers as would give the best
promise of immediate betterment in re
spect to the enforcement of law, capable
and efficient administration, and the re
tention of whatever good features there
may already exist In municipal and county
affairs.
"By resolution of March 14. 1900, the
executive committee was Instructed 'after
all nominations have been made, to In
dicate to our signers the candidates for
each office. Irrespective of party, which in
their Judgment will best represent the
desires of this movement.'
"Following the spirit of this Instruction,
we have spent much time and thought in
the consideration of this feature of our
work. We have weighed first and all the
time matters of personal character and
ability, not recommending any man whose
faults of character or lack of ability we
think may make him an undesirable offi
cer. We have viewed matters of expe
diency In some measure In not naming
some candidates who, under other condi
tions, would have our recommendation.
We have In some Instances refrained from
naming any candidate for the office for
different reasons In some cases "because
we do not wish to make a choice between
equally desirable candidates, and In other
cases because we do not think the office
should concern us at this particular time
and in this particular capacity.
In view of all .circumstances and cpndl
Uons affecting this election, we hope for
the election of the candidates named be
low: District Attorney Geo. E. Chamberlain
County Commiss'nersLudwig Wilhelm.
, J. W. Shattuck.
County Recorder J. E. Worth.
County .Treasurer Ralph W. Hoyt.
Assessor .R. S. Greenleaf.
Coroner. J. W. Morrow.
Mayor. George M. Wells.
Municipal Judge Reg. W. Thompson.
City Attorney. .W. L. Brewster.
City Treasurer. T. T. Struble.
City Auditor T. C. Devlin.
Supt. of Schools R. F. Robinson.
Constable, West Slde.Robert Brady.
Council
First Ward P. G. Nealond.
Third Ward .W. F. BurrelL
Fourth Ward W. T. Branch.
Sixth "Ward W. Y. Masters.
Seventh Ward E. C. Bronaugh.
Tenth Ward A. F. Nichols.
Eleventh Ward A. F. FlegeL
"Respectfully submitted,
"CHARLES M. MORGAN,
"ELSTON H. CAMP.
"IRWIN D. BOYER."
In reference to the report, Mr. MacPher
son said last night: "I do not think this
committee had any right to put a com
posite ticket in the field. Indorsing cer
tain candidates will antagonize the friends
of others and will make trouble for us
all around. I don't know when the com
mittee took this action. It was not In
my presence nor with my sanction."
SKULKED THE BANQUET.
Whr Mayor Storey Did Not Feast
With Britishers.
Mayor W. A. Storey skulked the Queen
Victoria birthday banquet Thursday night
to attend a political meeting In the North
End. He had Intended to go to the feast,
but at the last minute he sent a letter
saying that owing to the death of his
dear friend and near neighbor, John F.
Steffen, he would be compelled to stay
away. Between S and S:30 he was seen
at the open-air rally of the First and Sec
ond Ward Republican Clubs, on Twen
tieth and Savier streets, and appeared to
be deeply affected by the telling Republi
can speeches of D. Soils Cohen. George
W. Stapieton. J. M. Long and W. B.
Chase, and the ovations given to H. S.
Rowe and Captain McDonell, the Republi
can nominees for Mayor and County As
sessor, respectively At any rate his brow
was vastly furrowed, which Is a good sign
of preoccupation.
The First Ward, where the Republican
jollification was held. Is hlzzcner's own
rfabwood pile, and he deemed it worth
while to give a pious excuse to the Saxon
celebrants in order to get time to boost
his fight. Down there be alms to be the
wholo thing. When there Is a wedding
he wants to be the bridegroom, a christen
ing the newly-born; and a funeral, the
corpse. Some assert that he attempted to
SATURDAY ATTRACTIONS
BOOK STORE
DAVID 11 ARUM
RICHARD CARVEL
JANICE MEREDITH - At Special
WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER
RED POTTAGE
VIA CRUCIS
PRISONERS OF HOPE '
At Jevrelry Coaster
Shell Hair Combs, mounted with fine
Rhinestones; regular $1.25. At 95c each.
At Art Department
Gold EnameL Special 15c
Japanese Gold Paint. Specialise,
Star Enamel. Special 15c.
"Varnish Stain. Special 15c
Kindergarten Beads. Special, 8c box.
Indian Beads. Special 19c bunch.
Best Pearl Beads. Special lie string.
At Hosiery Counter
Children's Ribbed School Hose.
Spliced ankle, double knee. Special
15c pair. -1
Stationery
Box of Paper, containing 125 sheets
of fine satin or linen paper and 125 en
velopes to match. Special 3Sc box.
Fine Kid-finish Paper, In white and
colors. 5c per quire.
Envelopes. 5c per package.
1000 School Tablets. Special 2 for 5c
Book Department Special
Floral Handy Volume. 32rao. Fine
paper; text. Illustrations; handsome
illumined title page and silk ribbon
book mark. Publishers' price, 50c Our
special price today only, 15c.
Following are some of the titles:
The Princess. By Tennyson.
Mosses From an Old Manse. By Haw
thorne. Keble's Christian Year.
On the Sunny Shore. By Slenklewlcz.
Pearls for Young Ladles. By Ruskln.
My Friend, the Murderer. By Doyle.
Peter Simple. By Captain Marryatt.
Representative Men. By Emerson.
Queen of the Air. By Ruskln.
Frankenstein. By Shelley.
Finger Purses, the latest fad, in seal,
alligator and pig skin; black and col
ors; regular 50c to 75c Special, 39c
100 Ladles' Combination Pocketbooks,
plain and trlmxned corners, hi seal,
morocco and fancy leather; regular
75c Special, 49c
Our W. B. Summer Corsets. The
best made In Summer netting and ba
tiste, white only; all shapes. Special
SSc pair.
75 dozen Ladles' Lisle and Mercer
ized Sllk-flnlsh "Vests: low neck, no
sleeves; crochet and lace edge; pliik,
sky and white; regular 35c Special
25c each.
Our $1.25 2-clasp President Pique Kid
Gloves, "Paris Point Embroidery; a
perfect-fitting glove. In black, biscuit.
ANNUAL SALE OF TOILET ARTICLES 2
Don't fail to visit the Druggists Sundries Department today
m
ttitite(tittiesi(sto9ttt(ttt((ititi(C
capture the meeting, while others say he
would not be guilty of so cruel an act. In
any event, a number of beardless youths,
none of them voters, occupied places In
front of the platform and monopolized
ti nftontlnn and th nn! Sn trmihlr-
some were they that he police had to be I
summoned to oust them. Thereupon, the
youths went behind the platform and set
up lusty shouts for Storey. Meanwhile,
hlzzoner stood In the outskirts of the
crowd, glad to be In the ratification, if
only In the chorus. And the Oregon quar
tet played, the British banquet went.
and the crowd enthused, but not for
Storey.
PRINTING OFFICIAL BALLOTS.
Combination of Job Offices Agrree on
a Price.
Some comment has been indulged in re
garding the printing of the official bal
lots for the coming election, but it seems
to be entirely unnecessary, except as to
the fact that a number of the leading
printers appear to have formed a combi
nation to fix the price for the work, as the
following communication denotes:
Portland, May 23. H. H. Holmes, Coun
ty Clerk: We, the undersigned, responsi
ble Job printers of the City of Portland,
severally propose to furnish the necessary
ballots for use In Multnomah County at
the election to be held June 4, 19-30, at the
price of $4 50 per lOto lor colored sample
ballots and $7 0 per 10 for white official
ballots, printed In accordance with tha
law, price being based on the contract
being awarded for furnishing all the bal
lots required.
We have consulted together and made
careful estimates as to a fair and reason
able price lor the work, each verifying
the others figures. We ask favorable con
sideration of this offer.
Realizing that It is impossible for more
than one firm to have the order, wc re
spectfully Inform you that If the contract
for doing the work be awarded to either of
us. It will be satisfactory to all the oth
ers. We each and all are ready to give an
approved guaranty of satisfactory work
and delivery within the time required.
We respectfully ask that. In the event
this offer is not accepted, it be filed by
you for presentation to the Board of
Commissioners and made a matter of rec
ord in your office. Yours truly.
MULTNOMAH PRINTING CO.,
G. M. Orton. Manager.
C. H. CROCKER CO..
W. A. T. Bushong. Manager.
PEASLEE BROS. CO..
ANDERSON PTG. & LIT. CO.,
THE IRWIN-HODSON CO.,
By C. A. Whltemore, President.
F W. Baltes & Co. submitted a like
hid, and afterwards, on a similar offer
being made by Glass & Prudhomme, the
contract was awarded to them. The bid
of Glass & Prudhomme was as follows:
Portland. May 24. Hanley H. Holmes,
Clerk of County Court, Multnomah Coun
ty. City Dear Sir: We will be pleased to
furnish you election ballots to be used at
the coming election at $7 50 per 10M for
white ballots and $4 50 per 1000 for colored
ballots. Very truly yours.
GLASS & PRUDHOMME.
There Is nothing In the law which re
quires the Clerk to advertise for bids,
and he is at liberty to place the work
with any reliable printing house. The
County Clerk Is Interested only In know
ing that the work will be promptly and
correctly performed. The bill is; pre
sented to the County Auditor and passed
upon by the County Commissioners, and
the Clerk has nothing to do with that part
of the transaction.
A FRIEND OF LABOR.
Mr. Rovrc's Effort In Behalf of Old
Tim e O. R. fc N. Employe.
Rerduced to desperation, the Demo-ocrat-Popullsts
and Storcyites are circula
ting campaign stories made of whole cloth
for the purpose of injuring H. S. Rowe,
the Republican candidate for Mayor. "One
yarn is that Mr. Rowe has promised mem
berships on the Board of Public Works
and nearly every appointment that falls
to the Mayor. Mr. Rowe emphatically
denies this. He says he has made- no
promises and will not give thought to
appointments until after election.
The second yarn, manufactured espe
cially for consumption by laboring men.
Is that Mr. Rowe. when general super
intendent of the O. R. & N. Co., years
ago, was Instrumental In having the
wages of employes of the company low
ered. This matter was referred yester
day to C H. Prescott. who was vice
president and general manager of the
O. R. &. N. Co., when Mr. Rowe was
general superintendent. He said:
"Salaries of officials and employes of
Cents
Each
Publishers' Price $1.50
At Notion Coanter
Japanese Napkins. 15c per 10X
Paper Picnic Plates, 5c dozen.
Bird Seed. Sc box.
Putz Pomade. Sc box.
Rope, 50 feet, for 25c
T Silicon Silver Polish. Sc box.
Furniture Polish. 25c bottle.
Wax Tapers. 5c box.
Moth Balls. 5c bag.
Net Shopping Bags. 25c each.
PlctHre Department
Colonial style Frames, In black or
gilt, suitable for cabinet .size pictures.
Special 63c each.
Indian and Chinese Pictures at great
ly reduced prices.
Hammocks
A splendid assortment of extra good
values In Hammocks, at $1.75 each.
Men's Fine Ribbed Balbriggan Under
wear, regular 75c, at Special 52c.
Book Department Special
Reveries of a Bachelor. By Marvel.
Cranford. By Mrs. GaskelL
Etc, etc, etc
Millinery Department
Received, the new Sensation hat in
white rough straw, trimmed with pug
garee scarf: the latest hat out. Price
$1.50.
New felt hats received in pearl gray,
Interlaken style, trimmed with pug
garee scarf. Price $2.25.
Children's and misses' mohair tarns,
all colors. Prices. 75c and $1.00.
Ladies' and misses' trimmed Leghorn
hats; dainty creations for Summer
wear. Prices, -$2.50 to $7.00.
primrose, myrtle and light mode. Spe
cial, 9Sc
100 dozen Ladles' White Embroidered
Handkerchiefs, latest designs In hem
stitched and scalloped border; some
with lace edge, swlss and all linen;
regular, 35c Friday and Saturday only,
special 25c each.
Infants' Soft Soles, button and lace,
plain and cloth top, all colors; regular
63c Special, 49c
Our $1.23 Children's White Nainsook
Dresses, hemstitched, Jace and embroi
dery trimmed; size 6 months to 3 years.
Special, 9Sc
29-Inch plain White Duck Suiting,
extra quality. Special price. 12Vc yard.
36-Inch Percales. New lino of blue
and white, small polka dots; white
and blue, white and red 'polka dots.
15c yard.
th company were reduced at the time Mr.
Rowe was general superintendent of the
O. R. & N but he had nothing to do
with the cut. The order came from the
head officials of the company at New
York. To my personal knowledge, Mr.
Rowe objected to tho reduction. He
kept the order from going Into effect for
some weeks and secured modifications of
It Finally an order was made from New
York that the order should go Into effect
and Mr. Rowe could do nothing but obey.
The order was made at a time when cor
porations and firms throughout the coun
try were reducing expenses, and the O. R.
& N.'s officials at New York did nothing
that was not being done nearly every
where." All old employes of the O. R. & N. re
member Mr. Rowe's kindly Interest In
them and defense of their salaries. It
was a common savine at -thp- Mmo ty,at
-"there will be no reduction if Harry Row
can prevent it. Mr. Rowe could not pre
vent. His own salary was reduced In
common with all the others.
CITY ENGINEER.
Ofilce Should Be Filled oy a Man of
Known AliIHty.
PORTLAND, May 25. (To the Editor.)
The city charter under which we are
now working provides, pago 25. section 53,
that the City Engineer shall be a civil
engineer, but does not clearly define the
term. The meaning of the term and
the Intention of the charter, may be
drawn from the duties required of that
officer. For example. If a railway com
pany were employing an engineer, he
would be a man with an accurate knowl
edge of location and construction, the
value or cost of curvatures and grade
and kindred subjects. A city engineer
who would be called upon to design ex
tensive drawings, and. sewer systems
should have a scientific knowledge of
hydraulics. In the case of a bridge, he
should know mechanical lavfrs, applied me
chanics and strength of materials. A
diploma from a college might or might
not prove that a man was a capable man.
but would be evidence that he was an
engineer. Long experience and important
works carried out would prove a man an
Engineer. Membership in the American
Society of Civil Engineers is posltlva
proof that a man is a civil engineer. In
the absence of any of these statements
can a man meet the requirements of the
charter?
None of us will underrate the Import
ance of this office when we reflect that
there Is a legal question in the case. In
the event of serious "engineering mistake
would not the general fund have to bear
the cost. If It could' be shown that
the officer was not qualified under the
charter? There is at this time a Mr. Aus
tin running for the ofilce of City Engi
neer. I am informed that most of his
experience was as a police officer, and
that he Is not an engineer. Could such
a man qualify as City Engineer under the
charter? In my-oplnlon Portland needs
a civil engineer at the head of the engi
neering department. TAXPAYER.
SCAXDWAVTAX REPUBLICAXS.
B!k Meeting- Tonight In Arlon Hall
Under Clnl Auspices.
What promises to be one of the most
attractive meetings of the campaign will
take place at Arion hall. Second and Oak
streets, tonight at S o'clock, under the
auspices of the Scandinavian Republican
Club.
The favorite singer, Madame Norelll,
the Norwegian double quartet, and other
noted talent to participate, assures a first
class musical treat.
Among others, the following well-known
Republicans will address the audience on
the political issues now before the peo
ple: General Charles F. Becbe. H. S.
Rowe, Russell E. Sewall, J. M. Long, D.
Soils Cohen and Gustav Anderson. All
are cordially Invited.
Jordan's Tale of "Woe.
Tom Jordan ex-Fire Chief, ex-Sheriff,
ex-Customs Inspector, ex-ferry superin
tendent, ex-Deputy-Sheriff.who Is running
for Sheriff as an Independent, is basing
his fight partly on the assertion that
Sheriff Frazler reduced his wages. The
facts do not sustain Mr. Jordan. When
Olr. Frazler was elected In 1SS6, he ap
pointed Mr. Jordan a deputy. Jordan's
salary as fixed by the County, was $S4
a month. To this. Sheriff Frazler added
$25 a month, which be paid out of his
85
Moreens
Silk finished Moreens, all
latest colors, .per yard
Dress Skirts
Ladles' Dress Skirts, black
and blue cheviot serge;
regular price $5.00, each
Ladies' Jackets
4rc
$3.55
Assorted styles and colors.
$4.82
our regular . lines, each
Children's Jackets
Navr and red. with braid
trimmed sailor collars, t rf
sizes 2 to 14 years; regular S I."
price $2.25, each P l-J
Half-fitting tan covert Jack- i If
ets, sizes S to 14 years, reg- 3)4- I J
ular price $5.50, each!!...... 4PA'J
Children's Jackets, afsorted
styles and colors, sizes 2 tf i p
to 6 years, regular $5.60 and q-. 1 J
$6.00. each . pT 1 J
See display In Morrison-street window.
Millinery Specials "
Ladles' Trimmed Hats, as- tfn oft
sorted styles and colors, -s -V
each t"-'
Children's Trimmed Hats, (t jr
assorted styles and colors, Jal(
Basement Specals
Decorated Semi-Porcelain -jr,
Plates, set of'slx OIL
Cups and Saucers to match 2Tr
the above, per set of 6 OC C
6-pIece plain white Bedroom i in
Toilet Set 3l.oy
13c
Glass Berry Bowl
Dunbar's Shrimps, per 1-lb. Oftr
Lea & Perrin's Worcester- OCf
shire Sauce, per bottle 3
Shirt Waist Sets
Consisting of cuff links. 3 -t n
studs and 1 collar button, ly,
MEIER
own pocket. Between July, 1S96, and
July, 1S9S, Jordan drew $105 a month.
After the election of 1S93. Sheriff Frazler
having done all that Jordan's friends ex
pected of him In 1SS6. discontinued the $25
a month. This was perfectly satisfac
tory to Mr. Jordan and he accepted $SI
a month, drawing It until he resigned
April 10, 1900, to come out as an Indepen
dent candidate against Sheriff Frazler.
Northeast Rcpnblican Clab.
The Northeast Republican Club will hold
a meeting at Highland Hall Monday even
ing. May 28, at S o'clock. F. W. Mulkey
will deliver the principal address. The
regular Republican candidates will be pres
ent and speak. Music will be furnished by
the Hoodoo Quartet. This Is the last
meeting by this club before the election.
There will be a good attendance and a
rousing meeting.
Senator Smith Coming:.
Senator William Smith, of Baker City,
the Fusion nominee for Congress In the
Second District, will speak at the Metro
politan Theater Tuesday night. Senator
Smith's stock In trade Is 16 to 1, without
the consent of any nation. He owns gold
mines In Eastern Oregon, and Is a director
In the Citizens' Bank, of Baker City.
Dr. Daly Returns Home.
Dr. Bernard Daly, Fusion nominee for
Congress In the First District, has re
turned to Lakevlew to find out what the
big fire at that place has left him. It Is
not known at Fusion headquarters whether
he will be able to resume his canvass.
COMBINE FORCING THE PRICE
Columbia River Salmon High, Be
yond All Precedents.
Columbia River cannerymen are paying
6Vs and 7 cents a pound to the fishermen
for all salmon being caught now, but how
long they can stand this price Is a prob
lem that P. J. McGowan. the veteran can
neryman, cannot at present solve. When
seen at the Perkins yesterday, Mr. Mc
Gowan said the Increase In price of the
raw salmon over last year had added $1
to the cost of each case, and that the
finished product Is therefore of very slow
sale, not because of the lack of demand,
but because Eastern dealers do not wish
to stock up with high-priced fish. Deal
ers who formerly ordered several car
loads each would now form a company
for the purpose of ordering one carload.
Some of the canneries, both Inside and
outside of tho combine, are buying very
sparingly of the 7-cent fish, Mr. McGowan
thinks, and they are glad to let go to the
cold-storage men at the same figures they
have themselves paid. The cold-storage
people will receive only the finest and
largest of the catch, and so those canners
must put up the culls.
The run has been very good so far this
Daason, but there Is a little lull now, he
says. He expects the supply to Increase
next month, and there Is a possibility of
an excellent run for the remainder of the
season. "Then," says Mr. McGowan, "the
price of the raw material la apt to fall
to 4 cents, and what are we going to do
with the 7-cent article that has accumu
lated? There Is a fine chance here for
some one to lose, but the combine Is forc
ing the pace, and the rest ef us will stay
with them. I look for another wind divi
dend on watered stock this Fall."
The McGowan canneries at Chinook,
Wash, and at the Cascades, are running
on full time, and he expects to start up
the Shoalwater Bay and Gray's Harbor
canneries in August.
GOOD HORSES SCARCE.
Only Caynses Are Plentiful in East
ern Oregon.
J. L. Smith, a horeeraleer of Klondike,
Sherman County, has been In the city
for several days disposing of a band of
work animals. He says Portland Is a
good market for Eastern Oregon horses,
and that many are being sold here at fair
prices. Like most horse breeders, he
realizes that a mistake was made a few
years ago In neglecting to prepare for a
rising market, and now good, heavy, gen
tle horses, ranging in age from 3 to 6
years, are very scarce.
Eastern Oregon breeders are endeavor
ing now to make amends by introducing
Percheron stock, but It will take eev
eral years before the consequent supply
of good animals is apparent. The large
supply of cayuses has hardly been re
duced on the bunchgrass prairies of East
ern Oregon and Washington, he says,
and bands of 0 can easily be bought tor
$2 50 to $3 a head. They are particularly
plentiful In the Horse Heaven country,
north of the Columbia, and 10.C00 could
be gathered there within a few days. The
Llnnton horse cannery below Portland has
been drawing Jargely from, the supply,
but the cayuses breed so fast that but
little diminution Is noticeable. The dimin
utive animate are mostly the property of
Indians on the reservations.
In referring to the name of his post
office Klondike Mr. Smith says they also
have a Dawson City In Sherman County,
on the line of the Columbia Southern
Railroad. Both are thriving stations In
the midst of a rich stock and agricultural
country, and each received Its name In
the days of the great rush to the Upper
Yukon.
Men's Shoes
Tan VI cl Kid and Russia
Calf, leather or silk vesting rf y n i
tops. Goodyear welt, regu- Jj.4
.lar $3.50, per pair ur
Ladies' Oxfords
Tan and black, silk vesting d -f
tops, turned soles, regular J). IV
price $2.50, per pair
Ladies' Kid Gloves
Perrin's make, S-cIasp over
seam. Suede or Glace, and tf r
3-clasp P. K., all colors and ) In y
sizes, per pair. Y
Ladies' Handkerchiefs
Lace trimmed, hemstitched
ana embroidered, and nem t 0
stitched linen lawn, regular I 7
price 25c, each
Ladies' Collars
Fancy Pulley Stocks, with
hemstitched silk or laca in
trimmed lawn ties, regular 'foi
price 65c, each
Belt Buckles
Assorted styles, regular f Qr
prices 25 to SSc, each l V
Shopping: Bags
Ladles' Fish Net Shopping 0 1 r
Bags, each
Boys' and Misses' Hose
Heavy ribbed fast black Cot- 1 Cr
ton, sizes 6 to 10, per pair iv
Book Specials
Conklln's Handy Manual of 1 Cr
Useful Information lOv
Edison's Encyclopedia of 1 C
General Information Ul
Ramona, publisher's price QQr
Self-Pronouncing Teachers'
Bibles, large type, publish- fi -yn
ers price $2.50 pi.07
NOTE PAPER
24 sheets, with envelopes to n.
match, cornflower, blue or lyC
carnation pink
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ENGRAVERS
22 and 23 WaihlnQton Building Fourth and Washington Sts., over LIU'sv
WRECKED A SWITCHBOARD
LIGHT CURREXT PLAYS HAVOC IX
EAST SIDE TELEPHONE OFFICE.
Crossing: of Wires Resnlts in Much.
Damage-Xevrs From Across
the River.
A stray electric current which escroed
from a light circuit and went careering
over the telephone wires of the East Side
entered the East Side office of the Ore
gon Telephone & Telegraph Company
shortly before daybreak yesterday morn
ing, wrecked the switchboard and burned
out about 400 pairs of wires. It also In
vaded the adjoining premises of F. S.
Dunning, next door, where It put two
telephones out of business, set a succes
sion of small fires and kept Mr. Dunning
pursuing It with a bucket of water to
save his property.
Just where the wires became crossed was
not discovered. They had evidently blown
together during a wind storm that swept
over the city about that time.
A large force of electricians was Im
mediately put to work to repair the dam
age, which, however, was of so extensive a
nature that nearly all the East Side tele
phonos were deaf and dumb all day, and
were unmoved by the fiery Imprecations
that were hissed Into them by their own
ers. They wouldn't even talk back.
"Will Improve the Cycle Pntlts.
The cycle paths on both sides of Mllwau
kie street out to Sellwood are to be fixed
up. These paths were the first ones
that were constructed, and are not to be
compared with those that were built
afterward. Besides, Milwaukle road pre
sented more difficulties than any other
road In the county. A portion of the path
Just north of Midway, on the riverside,
slid downward where the bulkhead was
built. This has left a bad place In the
path that is altogether unsafe after dark.
In the daylight It is safe enough, and the
poles along the path can be seen. This
part of the path will be fixed up. Super
visor Kelly says that the paths on this
road ought to be widened to correspond
with paths on other roads. The improve
ment, he thinks, will not cost much. On
I other paths the surfaces will be smoothed
: by passing a heavy drag over them. A
drag heavily weighted will level the un
even parts and do away with the vibra
tion on a bicycle. Mr. Kelly, who has
built most of the paths, says that 1t takes
time to get a compact surface, but when
th!s Is obtained It will be permanent and
can be kept up with small expenne.
Pleasant Home Xotes.
Rev. Alexander Blackburn, of the First
Baptist Church, delivered his lecture on
"Gumption" In the church last evening, at
Pleasant Home. All the churches In that
neighborhood Joined In welcoming Dr.
Blackburn.
The Young People's Society will have
a Winter picnic In the G. A. R. Hall next
Tuesday evening: They have prepared a
good programme for the evening. At the
close there will be a lunch.
Neither of the political parties have
held public meetings at Pleasant Home so
far. although the candidates have been
making a still hunt In the neighborhood.
The daughter of W. S. Monks, while out
playfng the first of the week, fell, when
, her right arm was broken between the
j elbow and" wrist. Dr. Bell, of Gresham,
was called to reduce the fracture.
Rev. H. S. Holcraft, of Montavllla, bap
tized three persons In Johnson Creek Sun
day, after the services In the church.
There were quite a number present. The
water was pretty cold.
Street-Car Collision.
Two street-cars on the 2&rth Mount
Tabor Railway yesterday morning under
took to pass each other on the same
track, a short distance east of the car
barn, but. falling, withdrew" with their
front platforms badly shattered. No one
was Injured. A car was coming from
Montavllla, and the motorman It seems
was Inside. A car pulling a gravel car
was proceeding eastward. The motorman
westbound did not see the approaching
gravel car, and before either could be
stopped both cars came together with
considerable force. Only the front end of
the cars were damaged, and they were
sent across to the repair shop.
Rev. Mr. Krause Heard From.
Rev. August Krause, pastor of St. Paul's
German Lutheran Church, Ea3t Twelfth
and Clinton streets, who left with his
family for Germany early In May, has
been heard from. Charles Bartel re
ceived a letter from him. dated May 8.
the day he arrived at Hamburg. Ha
itten's Suits
All-wool cheviots, serges,
cassimeres and worsteds,
latest styles, "a suit
Young: Men's Suits
All-wool, light and medium,
checks and mixtures, sizes
14 to 20 years, a suit
Boys' Suits
Fine all-wool black clay
worsted, sizes 9 to 15 years,
a suit
Vestee Suits
Boys' Vestee Suits, stylish
patterns, neatly trimmed,
sizes 3 to 7 years, a suit..
$8.98
$5.95
$4.35
$1.98
78c
19C
16C
53C
Men's Underwear
Balbriggan. with double
seated drawers, a suit...
Bicycle Hose
Men's, assorted colors and
combinations, a pair
Men's Socks
Fancy plaids, stripes and
polka dots, regular price
25c, per pair
Boys' Pant
All-wool Knee Pants, sizes
4 to 14 years, regular price
75c, a pair
Boys' Caps
Golf Caps, checks and plaids, 1 On
each Ow
Tapestry Table Covers
Assorted patterns and qualities, our res
ular $1.25 Covers, each. 98d
$1.50 Covers, each $1.21
$2.25 Covers, each $LC3
Castile Soap
-White. 2-lb. bars.
19c
Per bar
Hair Brushes
Sterling silver
backs and M in
handles, regular S1.50, each P X . 1
STYLES
says that the family are In good spirits
and health. On the way across the ocean
Mn Krause held two services on ship
board by request of tho passengers. Tha
officers of the ship fixed up a p!atfo-m on
the deck, and had It covered with Ameri
can and German flags. A girl died on
the ship and was burled at sea. with
services by Mr. Krause. The family send
their respects to all their East SIdo
friends.
Street Worlc Bcfinn.
The work of Improving Mississippi ave
nue, between Goldsmith and Morris
streets, hac been commenced at Morris
street. It Is an Important highway,
as It cuts through Lower Alblna, but has
been In such a bad condition for some
time that loaded teams could not use It.
It wi 1 be Improved by graveling. Also
work has -been commenced on the Im
provement of East Tenth street. At Bel
mont, a portion of the street will ba
over tho slough, and a small elevated
roadway will have to be built. Also an
elevated roadway will be built between
East Stark and East Oak streets, but tho
bridge wl.l be a short one. At other por
tions of the street the grading will bo
light, and the work will proceed rapidly.
Er.it Side Xotci.
Rev. T. C. Hurd. who went to Albany to
attend the state Christian Endeavor con
vention, will return today.
Inman, Poulsen & Company's saw mill
Is not running at night at present, on ac
count of the scarcity of logs. The high
winds prevented a raft of logs from com
ing up the river.
Rev. Gam Sing Quah. an educated Chi
nese minister, with h's bride, are tha
guests of the Cumberland Presbyterians of
Portland. He will preach tomorrow morn
ing and evening In the First Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.
Steve Bloomer, a former well-known
resident of the East Side, but of late
years living at Centralla. Wash., where
he has been engaged In the saw-mill busi
ness, was recently married to a yountr
woman of Centralla. They are spending
their honeymoon visiting friends and rela
tives. In a few days they will leave for
Pendleton, their future home, where Mr.
Bloomer Is Interested In a lumber yard.
"JREAT NORTHERN FLYER"
"The Moit Populnr Train Acrosa
America."
Solidly vestlbuled, palace and tourist
sleepers, dining cars (meals a la carte),
buffet smoklng-llbrary cars.
Leaves Portland dally, 6:20 P. M., for
Montana, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Dulutn.
Chicago and all points East.
For tickets and full Information regard
ing Eastern trip, call at city ticket office,
2G8 Morrison street.
often develop into weak,
delicate, backward children;
undersized, nervous, feeble,
adults. Lack of nourish
ment is the cause.
cotH dmufetoru
is the remedy. A little of
it three or four times a day
will do wonders. The
pinched, sad faces become
round and rosy; the wasted
limbs plump and firm. If
your baby is not doing welL
try this great food-medicine,
wc and it.co. all drazzists.
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