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Ju. I 12 THE MOBNINgOIlEGQyiAy, THTTBSDAY, TONE "21, 190(1. OLDS St KING Another Suit Sale Childs' Hat Sale Thursday Friday and Saturday The best of the series commences to day. Ladies should look -well to their suit needs and not let this chance pass. Man-Tailored Eton Suits Of covert, homespun, and plain and pebble cheviot, lnff e ef tan, brown, black. navy; 1 J J military blues and mix-'' I L.mL.1 tures; -worth to 530. This ' week only EACH THE JACKETS Are single or double-breast, -with plain or fancy buttons; silk lined, heavy stitched finishings; and. cloth, velvet or silk collars. THE SKIRTS Have circular flounces, new vertical pleats, or are plain gored; all at $12.23 each. Ladies' Hose At 19c Pair Worth 25c and 35c "Wo will cell for three days, beginning today: Lisle and cotton, , plain, fancy end openwork Included In tire assort ment. FANCY COLORS fiuch as mahogany, violet, green, gray and-ozblood; Roman etripes, In dark or bright shades; black boots, with fancy tops, and plain black. All are full finished, very elastic; nave double heels and toes, and well -worth 25c and 20c pair. Tours this week, At 19c Pair ENDED WITH LOVE FEAST RETIRING 3IAYOR AJTD COUNCIL' IN HAPPY MOOD. Stover Offers Sngreestlona Wklch 'Meet the Approval of His Succes sor Compromise" Rejected. The last regular meeting of the present Common Council yesterday developed Into a love feast, before it was through, good fooling and good fellowship reigned su preme, and an amount of. taffy-throwing was indulged In heretofore unknown, on such occasions, and which, might be looked upon as the dawning of a new era. The wild and woolly West is. a thing of the past, and. a higher civilization and an advanced stage of politeness in munici pal affairs has dawned. All the members of the Council were present, and each had his successor seat ed beside him when Mayor Storey and Mayor-elect Rowe took their seats at the presiding officer's desk. After the meeting had come to order and the roll called. Mayor Storey pro ceeded to thank the Council forlhe uni form, courtesy he had received at their hands, and to compliment them on the faithfulness and efficiency with which they had discharged their duties. He also suggested to the new Mayor and Council the advisability of placing In spectors at all rock quarries from which material is taken for macadamizing streets, in order to prevent bad rock from being placed on the streets, which it would be almost impossible to have taken off. He also recommended that the city secure a membership in the League of American Municipalities. In closing he expressed the hope that the Board of Public Works would never again allow paved streets to be cut open in the middle to lay wires or pipes. Mayor-elect. Rowe, on behalf of himself and the Councllmen-elect returned thanks to the Mayor and Council for the courtesy extended in inviting them to be present si the meeting, and said he agreed with Mayor Storey in regard to inspection of rock in the quarries, which he considered an Important matter. Invitation Accepted. H, C. Campbell, superintendent of the City & Suburban Railway Company, ex tended on Invitation to the "both Mayors and Councils." and the city officials to Join in an excursion over the company's lines at 3 P. M. Friday, to test some new cars manufactured in the company's shops, of which they felt proud. Martin moved that the Invitation' be ac cepted, and the Councllmen-elect were invited to cast their first vote on this proposition; which -was carried unani mously. It may be stated hero that before the meeting adjourned the Council, by a ris ing vote, extended their thanks to the Mayor for his uniform courtesy to them and a similar vote -was extended to the city officials, and their assistants, one and alL City Physician Praised. City Physician Wheeler presented a communication, thanking the cits officials for their courtesy and their aid m en abling him so. successfully to deal with smallpox and other contagious diseases, and their promptness and liberality In providing a hospital, etc, and Baker made some very eulogistic remarks In regard to the energy and efficiency of Dr. Wheeler in looking after the city's interests, and moved a vote of thanks to Dr. Wheleer, which carried unanimously. Rejected a "Compromise." A considerable portion of the time of the meeting was taken up in adopting reports rfrom various conrmittoes. placing on file an dotherwlse finally dsposlng of a large number of papers concerning all sorts of dead issues, which had accumulat ed during' the past two yeans. The- titles of some of these called up a smile on the faces of the Councltenen, and awoke mem cries of 6truggks between the solid five and the solid six in days gone by, but all were finally disposed of, so that they will never bother the incoming adminis tration. One of tho most Important things brought up during the meeting was the matter of a proposal from QL M. Bloch for settling certain claims for salaries of officers and members of the Paid Fire Department, assigned to hhn. This matter has been before the Coun- cjl for a lone time, and is probably well understood by the public. Several years ago the salaries of a number of the of ficers and men of the Fire Department were reduced, they agreeing to the re duction. After a time suit was brought t6 recover the amount by which their salaries had been reduced, on tho ground that they accepted the reduction under coercion or something of that sort. The suit went to the Supreme Court, and the firemen foiled to secure a decision :n their favor. Their claims, amounting' to some $60,000 or more, wore bought up at a heavy dis count by M. M. Bloch. who. It is said, paid some ?CO0O or thereabouts for all, or most of them. He Is now endeavoring to effect a compromise settlement with the city, offering to accept half the 'amount of the claims, or thereabouts, which would af iford him a good profit on the transaction. The Judiciary committee, to whom Bloch's communication had been referred, submitted a report, recommending that the City Attorney be authorised to enter into negotiations with Mr. Bloch and as certain what concession in the nature of e. compromise could be secured in the mat ter of the firemen's back salary case, provided that. In his .Judgment, "there are o reasonable or legal grounds for a de A Trio of Excellence In Second Floor Annex Ten different grades of Jaunty little hats, divided into three lots to be sold at these close-cut prices: $1.25, $1.40 aad $1.50 Hats At 98c each ?2.CK, ?2.2S am a $2,0 Hat At $1.54 each 93.00, $025, $3.50 and $3.75 Hata " At $2.39 each "Wide brim, dressy hats, white or col ored; of mull, organdie, silk chiffon or silk and straw combinations. Trim mings, chiffon, ribbon, flower or aigrettes. Sewing Machines The most reliable helper for your Summer scwIrq Is an " "OLDS & KING" laest Improved, light running, balNbearlng sewing machine. They represent the highest skill In machine making, even one Is made to our order. Wo cell them on a common sense basis. Just like other goods. Our written guarantee goes "with .every one. You pay for no casvassers' commissions and no royalties on patented names. "What you want Is the best machine; that is all you should pay for. Our prices are $25, $27.50, $30 or $32.50 . According to style of finish. Don't pay more, as better machines are not made no matter -what price is asked. fense against a recovery by said claim ant against the city. This report was adopted. Later on an effort was made to take the matter out of, the hands of the City Attorney, 'and refer It to the Mayor, Council and City Attorney for settlement, and It looked for a tltne as if an effort was to be made to railroad the matter through. Luckel objected, and said the matter ought to be left over for the new Council to investigate thoroughly. Martin was of opinion that any action on the part of the Council toward paylng the claims could not fall to provoke un favorable comment. Mayor Storey suggested, that, as tho Council bad made a clean, record so far. It might be well to go Into consultation with the new Council in regard to a set tlement of the claims, which Idea was approved by Baker. Jameson said the matter had been pend ing for several years and It would not be advisable for the Council to attempt to rush it through at this late "hour. In the end the Council refused to take the matter up again, and it will go over to the new Council. Routine BbiIhcm. An ordinance regulating tihe use of streets, wharves and public places was passed. The object of It is to Impose more stringent regulations on hotel run ners, hackmen. expressmen and others who frequent the railroad stations, wharves, etc An ordinance appropriating 52161 out of the general fund for the City BnGrmeers department to pay another surveying par ty fpr six months was referred to the committee on streets. An ordinance appropriating $123 out of the general fund to pay for an improve ment on Fourth street was referred to the committee on wajs.and means. An ordinance appropriating" $40 for re pairs on Macadam and Hood streets "was referred to the street committee. An ordinance appropriating $500 to the fund for defraying expenses on account of contagious diseases was passed. Ordinances declaring the proportionate share of the cost of constructing sewers in the following streets and making ap propriation for the cost thereof as fol lows were passed: East Alder street, $105; East Main street, $123. Ordinances repealing ordinances provid ing for the time and manner of Improv ing Clifton and College streets were pased. An ordinance providing that niboards in Portland shall be not .over 12 feet in height was passed. Resolutions directing publication of no tice of intention to Improve College, Clif ton, Thirty-second and Grant streets and Umatilla avenue were adopted. Resolutions directing publication of no tice for the construction of sewers In Dast Twenty-ninth, jv Thirty-third, Water and East Morrison streets were adopted. Resolutlona appointing viewers Jn the matter of the extension of -Upshur, "Vaughn and Twentieth streets were adopted. Ah offer of 5100 for the old crematory at Rocky Point was referred to the com mittee on health and police. Petitions for the improvement of East Tenth street, the intersection of "Sixth and Sheridan, and to establish the grade of East Taylor etreet were referred to the street committee. A petition asking' that tho name of Flint street be changed) to Transvaal ave nue and a remonstrance against the same were referred' to the street committee. Permission was granted the Fourth of July Committee to erect arches on cer tain streets. The petition of T. D. Condon to erect an illuminated s!gn in front of the Grand ' Central Hotel was referred to the street committee. GOOD TIME TO INSPECT. Probable Bidders on. Caatom-Honne Flniahlnar Can. Examine Xovr. Portland's new Custom-Houso Is now practically complete, so far as the Bent ley Construction Company's contract is concerned, and as soon as this work has been accepted by the Government, bids will be asked for the Interior finish, which will Include the oak and marble work, steam fitting, electric wiring, dy namos, exhaust fans for ventilation, two paesenger elevators and two freight ele vaiorft The sum of $300,000 will, it Is es timated, be expended on these appoint ments. Officials who are informed on matters pertaining to the construction of the building, think now Is the time for local men to investigate the ""interior of the structure, with a view to putting in bids when the time comes. "When bids were invited for material with which to con struct the walls, local men d'd not seem desirous of competing," one of these men said yesterday, "as they feared the whole business would be given to Eastern men, anyway. The sequel ,, shows that they were laboring under a misapprehension, as all the material, except the structural Iron and steel, has been obtained on the Pacific Coast. The granite has all been goiter? out on Snake River; the common "brick, of which there were 3,000.000. came from yards In the suburbs of Portland: the pressed brick was ob tained at Newberg, Yamhill County, though previously all preesed brick used in Portland had come from abroad. Now Oregon has a pressed-brlck factory, which exports considerable, in addition to sup plying the Portland market. The terra cotta used came from San Francisco, as also the slate for the roof. Local men should not be backward In competing for the remainder of the work." e e e ' e e o e 0 0 0 Sfy .....TODAY-.. Sale of Children's Jackets and Suits m r We propose to make this sale talked of wherever Chil- dren's Jackets and Suits are discussed. No one familiar with' current city prices can ignore our sale figures, that place the best and newest styles, on a price level with the commonplace kind. 85 Children's Reefer Jackets, of all-wool I fiAfJ&Sii!!? 78c each 95c each 23 Children's Reefer Jackets of all-wool cloth. In red, royal and mode, made with new star-shaped sailor collar; trimmed with white braid; sizes 2, 3, 4 and 6 $1.25 each Misses Navy Serge Eton Suits, of all- rf A -L wool Storm Serge, with Linen Collar J)!.3ll (ErlCl. to match; each.......: fH.vr lUill - 1-5T Ar & Children's Jackets, of all-wool cloth. J)lJ CuCn ln rea roral, brown and castor, made , . with large square sailor collar: trimmed with braid; lszes 8, 10, 12 and 14. SO Children's Reefer Jackets of fine all-' . wool cloth. In red. royal, brown and castor, made with double cape and o .C L, nicely, trimmed with braid; sizes 8. 10. .05 ZZXXK REMNANTS OF LACES AND EMBROIDERIES - All remnants, all one to five-yard lengths, of any and all kinds of Laces and Embroideries, are being forced out of the house, regardless of value or cost. . Half price and less than half price. 4 Big Specials In Finest White Goods No. 1 "SScePSwykS 'SffiaV.:;..: 62c yard Nn ? Dotted Dress Swiss. 40 inches wide; reg- -icP ,,-,-, Liu uiar price, 45c yard. Today JOC yard Nn S Pique, four designs, 28 Inches wide"; -reg- An or! MU. v uiar pncef jc to COc yard. Today...... C y3rG Nt f.sWhIte Organdie, 67 Inches wide; regular qo ,?,-A nu price, JL25 yard. Today OOC yard NOTION DEPARTMENT Clauss Knife Sets, 15c set. Ironing Wax. 2 for 5c Net Snopplng Bags. 25c each. Shelf Paper, 5c piece. Foster Ho"e Suprorters, COc pair. Moth Bails, 5c bng. Machine Oil, 5c bottle. 0 0 0 0 0 0 00000 NEW ROOMS ARE SECURED STREET FAIR. HEADQUARTERS AT SEVENTH AD WASHINGTON. Fine, Central Location la Imperial Hotel Building Meeting of Pro moters Tonight. Discovering yesterday that they would be able to secure fine quarters In the Im perial Hotel building, through the cour tesy of Hon. Phil Metschan, the mana gers of the Portland Street Fair and Carnival decided to abandon the store room on the corner of Seventh and- Mor rison streets, where they had temporarily located, and will henceforth be found in the store, corner Seventh and Washing ton, the most central and favorable loca tion that cbuld be 'found. An Important meeting of the Elks will be held tonight to discuss plans for the big fair. It Is the present plan to send the best man they can find East to secure first-class attraction?, and the man who is selected will probably leave Immedi ately, and remain for three weeks, visit ing the street fair in St Paul, and all the large cities, and sparing no expenpe to secure the very best attractions that can be found. The committees which are soliciting sub scriptions report that all the public-spirited and enterprising men In Portland are fully awake to the value of a great street fair, and are making generous subscrip tions. There Is still a great deal of money to be raised, however, and nothing but unflagging Industry on the part of the promoters of the fair and prompt and liberal responsw from all the business men of the city, will make it possible to carry out the scheme on the elaborate lines which have been planned. Suggestions for new features have been coming ln every day, and letters from many Eastern cities show that Portland's enterprise in undertaking ajch a carnhnl is already recognized and appreciated in the East. At the meeting of the Elks tonight all ordinary business will be laid aside, and the entire session will be devoted to dis cussing ways and means to make the fair the greatest event Portland has ever seen. The help that has been offered from prominent men who are eager to do what they can toward making the fair a go .shows that the event will be one which Is of benefit to every one In Portland, and on which no one can afford to throw cold water. LAST SYMPHONY CONCERT. Programme of TJnnsnal Excellence Prepared for ,Tals Evening. An orchestral concert of unusual In terest Is to be given at the Marquam tht evening. It 's the last of the series of Symphony Concerts, which have been an artistic and social success, but the gen eral publlo eeems still to be unaware of the mus'cnl treat that Is obtainable at a very moderate price. The evening's programme has been pre pared with a special view to a popular entertainment, without any deteriorafou whatever ln the character of the music to be presented. In deference to the criticisms of some of the strlcUy correct musical eet, to the effect that the symphony should be at the beginning Instead of the end of the programme, to the criticisms of some other equally correct musical persons that It should be at the end Instead ofat the beginning, and out of regard to the com plaints of the unmusical Fhllietlnes or there being any Symphony at all, the committee has arranged to give only one symphonic movement (out of four), and will give that ln the exact middle of the programme. But what a number that Is! The alle gretto movement of Beethoven's "Sev enth." the sparklmsr gem of the blaz ing coronet of the "Immortal "Sine." The programme contains the weird, thrilling and tender "Mhrche Funebre." of Chcpln. some of the exquisite ballet music of De Libes and the stately "Minuet" of Mo zart. This last occupies less than three minutes ln Its recital, so that no one need bo afraid that the concert will be wearisome by reason of Its length, or anj-. thing other than restful and stimulating If such a paradoxical statement be al lowed. There' will be songs by 'a song etreex whose rendition of the solo pari 37 Children's Reefer Jackets of all-wool cloth. In red, navy, tan and royal, made in newest shape box back, and braid trimmed sailor collar; sizes 2, 3, and 6 $1.10 each 40 Children's Reefer Jackets of fine all wool cloth. In red royal and mode, made with fancy braid trimmed collar; lzes 2,r3, 4. 6. of Guonod's "Sanctus" (which more than any other piece of mualc that was ever written suggests angelic harmonies) de lighted the vast concourse that attendcu the recent military obsequies In the Ar mory, and tho evening w Ill close with the noble and dignified "Largo" of Handel, whom Beethoven called the "unequalled master of masters." ENDANGERED BY ICE. Portland Man Tells of tlie Vayoge of " the Steamer .Senator. L B. "Hammond, a well-known citizen of Portland, who left for Nome on the Bteaener Senator, which sailed from the Sound a,- week before the Elder, has written a letter to his friend, H. E. Cow gill, of this city, which wes mailed at Dutch Harbor, June 7. Mr. Hammond admits that the Elder would reach Nome aheed of him, after all. He tells of the" Senator beings In the ice for four days, making 10 to 120 miles ln 24 hours. The veeseel, while he was writing, was head ed back for Dutch Harbor for coal, and there was a report among: the passengers that one of her bow plates was cracked from contact with the ice, causing a se rious leak. The Senator had reached a point 163 miles from. Cape Nome, and the fact that she hod to put back to Dutch Harbor, a distance of 550 miles, was making those on board suspicious of se rious damaige. Mr. Hammond fully ex pected to be on board for 10 or 12 days yet. A few extracts from his diary will serve to show how progress was being made tho early part of this month: "June 2. Made 10 miles, tied to an Ice floe. The revenue cutter Bear passed us about 10:30 last night, and this morning we overtook her, breaking Ice to free the steamer Dora, which had been caught. After about two hours buckle,' the Dora was set free and the Bear started north, breaking the Ice. Captain Patterson thought the risk too great to follow the Bear, so v,e are now waiting for a break to allov us to proceed. The Ice is qu.te rotten In many places, but is very thick and heavy where Jams have occurred. "The three-rousted schooner Catherine Sudden struck an Iceberg this morning and stove a hole In her bow. Another vessel lying close by went to her assist ance. There are 12 sels ln sight, and we expect more within a few days. June 4. We have laid all night ln hopes that the Ice would open up and lot v follow the Bear, but this morning finds its being closed In onr all sides, and our cap tain thinks of turning southward. A heavy fog envelops us, and the squeez ing of the Ice Is trying the vessel se verely. The barkentlne Sudden has been completely wrecked not a great distance from us. "June 5. Tho Ice has opened a little, and we are trying1 to push through it. Last evening, es the sun went down, the fog cleared, and the slgbt was beautiful, A lot of large walruses lay on the Ice about three-quarters of a mile away, and their long tusks could be seen plainly. They looked, through our glasses, as though they might weigh 2(00 to 30CO pounds each. I felt like taking a rifle and going after them, but the fissures In the Ice were too numerous for safety. "June k-e are one more under steam and hitting- the Ice very hard, and I feel somewhat nervous, for If we should stave a hole ln our ship It would be a serious matter, resulting, perhaps, in heavy loss of life. There would be no .chance to .use our boatu, as they, too, would go to pieces on the Ice. There ap pears to be open water ahead, however. 3 P. M. We are once more ln open wa ter and there are six vessels In sight. We recognize the Garonne. South Portland and Alliance among them." CHEAP RATES TO THE EAST June 21 and 22 the Union Pacific will pell tickets to Chicago and return at half rates, good for 60 days, with choice of routes. Ston-overs. City Ticket Office, No. 135 Third street Leg Broken. Warren Cozens, son of F. Cozens, who lives at 230. East Ninth street, fell from a. cherry tree yesterday morning and his right leg was "broken between the knee and .thigh. Dr. A. W. Moore was called to attend him. The boy was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. The accident 1 made the more serious for the reasoa that his mother is recovering from the fracture of a limb and is almost helpless. 578th Friday Surprise Sale Tomorrow Only Ladies' Wrappers 89c Each Good quality standard percale In assort ed styles and colorings. Illustration rep resents "two of the styles offered. See Display in FiHh-Slreet Window MEIER IN THE SEVERAL COURTS. Payment of $127,000 Made to the Estate of Edivnrd Falling. Henrietta Ellison Falling, executrix of tho will of Henry Falling, deceased, was authorized by the County Cpurt yester day to make payment of 5127,000 to James F. Falling, executor, and Olivia Hend-er-son Falling, executrix of the will of Ed ward Falling, deceased. Tbls is in full settlement by the estate of Henry Fall ing, deceased, to the estate of Edward Falling, deceased, according to certain pro-visions made in. the will of Edward Falling. By the will of Henry Fall'ng, It Is spec ified that tht residue and remainder of the estato shall be distributed and paid over to the three children Mary F. Fall ing. Henrietta E. Failing and Emily Fail ing Cabell and Edward Falllrg and James Falling", brothers, and Mary Fall ing Merrill, a sister. Edward Falling, in his will, relin quished a portion of his share of the residue of the estate of Henry Falling to the children of Henry Falling. These proYletona of the will of Edward Falling, deceased, are more particularly set forth In other Items, and are all made a part of a petition filed in the County Court yesterday by Henrietta E. Falling, executrix of the will of Henry Falling, asking for leave to make the distribution of $12700a The executrix further represents ln her petition that heretofore, on March 15, 1900," James F. Falling and Mary Falling Merrill, brother and sister of Henry Fall ing, deceased, for a valuable considera tion to them paid, did convey ln writing Unto Henrietta E. Falling, Mary E. Fall ing and Emily Falling Cabell, all their right, title and lriterest of whatever na ture tn and to all the property, real and personal, owned by Henry Falling at the date of his death, or acquired by the executors -of h's will. The executrix further reports that upon the payment of the $127,000- to the Edward Falling heirs, all the residue and re mainder of the estate Is devised and be queather to them, the children of Henry Falling, and that they consent to the pay ment before any distribution shall be made to themselves. Trial for Mail Itollery. Th"e trial of Van C. Alexander, charged with conspiring to rob the United States malls, was continued ln the United States Court jesterday. Barclay and Ferrln, the confederates or dupes of Alexander In the robbery, as the caso may be, were put on the stand, and gave testimony -very damaging to Alex ander. The mall sacks cut open by the trio were also Introduced ln evidence. Barkley swore that Alexander ait hr.-.t proposed to rob a mall train, but thi scheme was finally abandoned, and t was decided to hold up a mall stnge. He further testified that after he and Far ram has secured the mall tacks from the otage, and It had been driven off, Alex ander, who had been holding their horses In a place out of sight, came cut and cut open one mall sack, while he and Ferran cut open the other. It will prob ably be near the end of the week before the trial Is concluded. "Will of Bridget Walsh. Tbe will of Bridget Waleh, deceased, was admitted to probate In the County Court yesterday. The estate consists of property ln Couch Addition, valued at about $7000. The will provides that this property shall be sold as soon after Oc tober 1, 1902, as may be ordered by the court, and the proceeds distributed, one seventh each, to the children, Eugene, John, Sarah, Joseph, James and' Paul Walsh, and one-seventh to Edward Walsh ln trust for his son, Edward Walsh, Jr. There is also a provision for the payment of a loan of $1200 by Paul VTalsh to his brothers, Joseph and Jamts. Court Notes. Charles H. Ostrander, of Salem, labor er, yesterday filed a petition fn bankrupt cy ln the United States Court. Ills lia bilities amount to $729 90. He has no as sets except such as are exempt. CHILDREN WILL SING. Meeting of 3Iemter of Fourth, of July Chorus. At the High School Building at 3 o'clock this afternoon the first rehearsal of the school children w ho ure to sing ln the chorus on the Fourth of July will be held under the direction of Miss Susie GambeH. Mothers are requested to assist the committee ln making this chorus one of the-features of thecelebratlon by send ing their chidren. " At the meeUng of the committee to be held Friday night the committees will report .and the general committee will determine Just how extensive the celebra tion can be made. All of the plans which have already been made will be carried out. and It Is likely that many of the suggestions which have not yet been act ed upon, owing to the uncertainty of the finances, will bo adopted. As the work progresses the committee learns more and more that It has made no mistake In placing the management of tbe celebration ln the hands of Gen eral Summers. His long experience ln matters of this kind, his unflagging zeal and energy, and his grasp of details fit bun for the position of chairman of a 500 Gibson 11x17 Inches 25c each At our Book Counter Ladies' Gloves Perrln's first quality and "JoInviHe" Wd gloves. 3 t- fj pearl clasps; regular price, J)1.07 $2: per .pair t w Summer Corsets Ladles? Summer Corsets, 5- OCf hook, white net; each JV Ladfes' SUoes Tan Lace Shoes, with vesting 1 Q7 fops; per pair pi7 Men's Shoes Tan and Black, assorted fr f leathers, McKay and Good- && 7 year welts; per pair Y Men's Tan Box Calf Shoes, rf i 4 -J hand welt, our regular w Jjf, l,j lines; a pair " Basement Specials Wall-Paper Cleaning Com pound, for wall paper, fres coes, shades, etc.; per pack- 1 i r age l w Wire Clothes Lines; i Q( each l ' Two-quart Granite Iron Ket- .( ties; each.: lou NEW A full line of Earthenware Cooking Utensils, 500 Axminster Rugs 21x54 inches. Oriental designs ni and colorings; regular price J,UJ $3; each Y Plain Art Denims, best qual- "iZr ity; per yard Uv Art Burlaps, plain and fig- -t j -ured. 36 Inches wide; per XtV yard , Ni.... COUCH COVERS Oriental Couch Covers. 50 Inches wide, 3 yards long, Al.lj fringed all around; each... 5l FRKNK CO. Best Values We Have Our store Is filled with the choicest lot of suits we have ever shown In Portland, and our facilities for making the cloth and putting It Into stylish and well-made suits enables us to sell them direct to the con sumers at from $3.00 to $5. Each cheaper than the regular clothing stores. We have a few ef those choice $12.50 suits left; also better grades at $15 and $13. We also make suits to order at from $20 to $40. Every courtesy shown you if you visit our store. J. Ii. BOW3LA.X, Manager. Cawston Estimates Furnished on Steam and Hot Water Keating, Dealers in En gines, Boilers, Machinery Supplies 48 and 50 First St., Near Pine G AND WED LATEST . Q. SMITH & ENGRAVERS 22 and 23 Washington Building Fourth and Washington Sis., over LIU'a. Fourth of July committee as no other man is fitted. . The personnel of the committee gener ally is excellent. Such men as A. B. Stelnba'ch, Dan McAllen, Julius L. Meier and John D. Mann -will not allow any thing they have undertaken to grow luke warm through Inattention, and they are all working with a determination and a harmony that Is bound to bring results. FAVOR POOLING PRUNES. All Growers So Far Heard From Have Voted Yes. The Cured Fruit Association recently sent out the following letter, and up to date all answers received have been ln favor of pooling the crop: Portland. Or., June 12. 1W0 Dear Sir: Wo beg to Inform you that the Cured Fruit Asso ciation of the Pacific Northwest ho3 perfected a perraamont organization at the annual meet ing of the stockholders. June 0, having secured 75-per cent of tho prune crop aallable. but not 7C per cent of tbe acrtago. under which conditions jou signed tlie agreement. Owing to the failure of the Italian prune ln some districts. It Is Impossible to secure 75 per cent of the acreage, but, as it Is the actual fruit to be pooled and not tbe acreage, the stockholders present concluded to organize, and therefore ask your consent to waive the condi tions of article 8 of the agreement, and remain with the association under the proposed 75 per cent of tbe actual prune crop. From present Indications we will control 00 per cent. We ask you to consider this matter care fully, and not act hastily, and after reaching o. conclusion kindly write on the bottqm of this letter, over your signature, "Tes" or "No," as you may elect, and return it to our secre tary. Hoping you may see your way clear to sign "Tos," we remain, yours respectfully, J. H. FLETCHER, President; a R. SlfEAD, First Vlce-Pres.; C E. STEWART, Medford; S. P. KIMBALL, Salem; W1L KINCAID. Sprlngbrook; Executive Committee. HENRY E. DOSCH, Secretary. Secretary Dosch is confident that the other answers will be of a similar tone, and that the 1S00 prune crop will be pooled. Grand Avenue Xeeiln Repairs. The business men along Grand avenue are complaining over the condition of the roadway on that street, and will shortly take some measures looking to its repair. For over a year Grand avenue ha3 been ln bad shape from East Burnslde to East Clay streets. Some places are worse than others, but, taken as a whole, the timbers are about worn out. The street might be repaired in spots, but that would be un satisfactory. Grand avenue was Improved about six years ago with Umbers 6x6, and when flrst put down it was thought It would last 10 years. but this has not been Men's and t o 9 kt Popular Boys Wear Prices Our Clothirrg department offers none but good values. Among those to which we call especial at tention are: Men's , All - Wool Cassimere suits, in gray and gray checks; a suit, - ' $8.50 Men's All-Wool Blue Serge Suits, Sio.oo to Si4-5or a suit. Men's Fancy Worsted Suits, $14.50 and $16.50 a suit. Men's Fine Worsted Trousers, $4.50, $5.00 and $5.50. Men's Negligee and Golf Shirts, 75c to $2.50 each. . Men's' Full-Finished Half Hose, I2c a pair. t Men's Hohenzollern Sanitary; Wool Underwear; a garment, $1.50 Boys' Wear Specials Boys' Blue Flannel Sailor Suits, white braid trimming, sizes 3 to 8 years; a suit, $1 .57 Boys' Blue Flannel Sailor Suits, with combination collar and shield, sizes 3 to 8; a. suit, 51.95 Boys Fine All-Wool Sailor Suits, tan covert cloth, with braid trimming, sizes 3 to 8; a suit, $2.98 Boys' Corduroy Knee Pants, good quality, extension " waist bands, sizes 4 to 15 years; a pair, 53c Ever Offered. WOOLEN MILLS STORE 85 Third St., Portland, Oregon s Company Telephone 31ntn 107. PORTLAND, OREGON STYLE5 realized. Enough material was used to last that long, but there has been dry rot on the lower side of the timbers, besides the heavy wear on the surface. The im provement was made as nn experiment, and it has not been the success hoped for. Eas.. BunuMae street was also improved ln the same way, and from the Burnslde bridge to East Tenth the roadway is about as badly worn as that on Grand avenue. The Grand-avenue business men are In. a quandary as to what courts to take. There are no property-pw ners doing busi ness on the avenue, but with them rests the whole matter. If they will not take steps to repair or relmprove, nothing can be done in that direction. However, the former will make a vigorous effort to get something done with the avenue. The planking between the double car tracks Is ground Into splinters, so that delivery wagons cannot cross from one side to the other with safety. The business men will come together in a few days and form a plan of action. Frank Holbrook, the Councilman-elect from the Ninth "Ward, has promised to help them all In his power. "Will Figures Me? PORTLAND. June 20. (To the Editor.) Sometimes they will, if facts are con cealed. About four weeks ago the Rev. Dr. Blackburn, of this city, ln a sermon on 1 the growth of the churcnes. published In your paper,' gave the membership of the Baptist Church at about 5,000,000, falling to state that this Included all Baptist bodies, 13 ln number. Ho then took one body of the Methodists, namely the Methodist-Episcopal, by way of comparison. Perhaps the reverend gentleman did thl3 unconsciously, but in his so doing, figures lied. Let the doctor take all Baptist bodies there are 4,443,623. and all Methodist bodies, 5,509,316 and he will agree with us in re liable statistics. JOHN WEBSTER FX.ESHER, Pastor M. E. Church, Colfax. "Wash. A Sicfn of Beauty h a Joy Forvrw. XR. T. PEL1X OOtTRAXJD'R OTtrENTAIi CREAM, OB MAGIGAI. BSAT7TIFIEK. R3ot Tan. Pimple. Fieckles, Moth Patches. Riii. and Skia dts cues, and creryblrmlsli on beauty. aaa defies detection. It has stood the test of j3 fears, and Is so harmless we taste it to be jot It is properly mad. Accept no coante-feit of similar same Dr. I A. Say. re slid to a ladr of tho baut ton (a patHitJt "As rsu ladles will use- them. I recommend Gourjod's Cream as tiir ltrls harmful of all the Skin prepara tions." ForsAlebjrall Druggists and Fancy. roodsUealers in U.S-. Canadi. and Earop. T se m jrftv - c d .s-;StMJ 4P E2 2 ' VT WJ KRD.T. HOPKINS, erwrfter.3ZGrt.l?ne?St.,rtX V