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12 THE MOHNING OBEGOKIAN, THTJEgDAY, JULY 5, 1900. OLDS BIG SALE FOULARD SILKS For variety of design in hlgfc-clfts Printed Foulard Silks, vre are unequaled in Portland. The littleness of the prices .should move these Quickly Eta yard for 85c Foulards.' 69c yard for $1.00 Foulards. 9c yard for $L23 and JL50,Foulards. The best wearers of the Summer silk family. CLEARING SALE COLORED DRESS GOODS A, choice lot of imported, seasonable fabrics to be closed AT 59c YARD m Fancy weaves, all wool or silk and -wool, 44 to 48 inches wide, worth JL00 to J2.E0 yard. The price lines are tightly drawn to sell them at E9c yard. WASH VEILS Are the recognized fad of the-velling hour the most serviceable and satisfac tory of all for Summertime. WASH VEILINGS- In white and cream: plain mesh or with dots; bor ders of various depths Ce ia and richness. Some ex- ' fcW elusive patterns among a CA them. Prices ranging SP JW iTom v each FIREWORKS EXPLODED TWO MEW SETVBRKLY BUTtJTED IK the parade:. Two Wagon Loads of Pyrdteclmte "Ware Accidentally Set Off Nar row Escape. The fireworks on the wa.gon of the fourth division of the parade exploded last night on Oak street, near First, Just before starting, badly burning two men. The men burned were H. Newell, who lives at S55 Alder street, and Harry Cos grove, who lives on First near Colum bia. Newell's hands are burned severely, and his face and arms are also burned. Cosgrove's face, hands, arms and back are all burned more or less. His face is the most seriously hurt, though neither man is necessarily dangerously Injured. There were three men in charge of this wagon G-eorge Lincoln, H. Newell and H. Cosgrove. Lincoln sent up a rocket. The sparks from it Ignited the other rock ets in the wagon, and the entire lot ex ploded. Lincoln jumped from the wagon, but the other two men were caught in the explosion and completely covered with fire. Both of them jumped from the wagon as soon as possible, but not before receiving many painful burns. The two Injured men were taken to Pf under s drug store, at Third and Oak, where they received medical attention. They were then taken to their homes. The horses in the wagon were slightly burned, and the wagon was almost ru ined. The explosion created great excitement in the crowd. "Women screamed, men swore and children cried. One old woman fell to the tground. but was picked up by 7JL L. Pipes, who happened to be in the crowd. Just then the horses made a lunge for the sidewalk, and Judge Pipes was knocked down himself. Some one helped him to his feet in time to save him from being trampled by the crowd. Several others came near being caught in the crush, and, had not the curbstone stopped the wagon, several would no doubt have been killed. Just then the fire wagon of the third division came rushing into Oak street, on lire. The fireworks on It had exploded, and the horses had gotten away, but were stopped on Oak street before doing any damage. Both the third and fourth divisions were left without fireworks, and were obliged to parade in less light than the others. REPAIRING WILL NOT DO. Grand Avenue Must Have an En tirely Kew Roadway. A carpenter and builder who is accus tomed to handling "ttarbers, and who lives on Grand avenue, (made am examinatfon of the condition; of the plank roadway on "tibial sbreet this week, and says that it w3U be a waste of money and effort "to undertake to repair generally the present improvement. He calls attention to the disintegration "that has been going: on oonstawtty on the under side of the tim bers with, which the avenue is planked, and. says that the decayed portion of the under sKte extends upward through the timbers from one to two inches, and this, with the great wear on ttie surface, leaves ii&tle exxmd material to count om He thinks that to put in sound planks where the oKt ones ane oomp'etely or nearty gone would) he&p matters but Uttte. Very soon other portions of the street would give way, and after the expense there would be little improvement. This man, who is a property-owner, thinks there is but one thing' to do to improve again wiiHa paanks ixs, or leave the street alone, t the majority of the property-owners do not caire to do thle, and wait until they are driven to do exwnetihlng of their volition. Another business man said yes terday that he was paying $75 per snoiutih rent tfor his storeroom, but could easHy pay $100 per month if the street in front of his place of business were improved. It would cost the owner of this store between $50 and! $70 to make the imiprove snent, and he Is w&Hng to do this the others wilS do the 6ome with their por tion of the street. It has been suggested that Grtmd avenue be improved from Belmont to East Stark street, through the business section, and let the remainder of the street go for the present. At Pleasant Home. The weather yesterday morning dis mayed, but dd not discourage, the peo ple of Pleasant Home, and Quite a number gathered to have a quiet celebration, in the G. A. R. grove, under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society. It was rather daenp in the forenoon, but as it cleared up In the arternoon the exer cises were proceeded with and enjoyed. On the progranmne were the Rev. "W. T. Scott and Hiss Lena Morrow for ad dresses. AM the exercises were full of patriotic zeal. A table was set near the speakers' stand, so that all could have a meal if desired. It was aH right for those who wanted a. quiet Fourth. At this pteoe preparations are making for the annua! encampment for 1909, un der the charge of the ac A. Boss Post, G. A. R. It wiM be the 12th reunion held at this place. Of those who took part So. the .first reunion 12 years ago, only one or two axe left. J. G. Stephens, an odds-timer, and one of toe active spirits of he post, is still a rcsMect and as active as ever. He is the chairman of the committee of arrangements. Several St KING SEPARATE SKIRTS AT $1.55 EACH THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY No Skirt special of the season has offered such values. Skirts of sibalone and novelty plaids, fancy crepons and brocades. Colors, navy, cardinal, green and mixtures. Latest shapes. Prices worth to $4.00. Your choice for 5L55 this week. This small price Bhould move them Quickly. DINNER-SET SALE Do you want to own a Dinner Bet that's dainty, durable and extra cheap? Then see what we offer in SEMI-VITREOUS CHINA DINNER SETS Newest shapes, choice decoratlqns, light-weight China E0 pieces $3.92 set GO pieces $5.00 set 100 pieces $7.76 set 112 places .....$3.53 set DRESSY SHOES FOR WOMEN A new number just received that will appeal to lovers of stylish footwear. Full patent leather vamps; dull, soft kid tops; m&- c rtrt dlum coin, drop toes;, full $5.00 Louis heels and flexible Dflll hand-sewed, turned soles, very swell, at sleep In the Httfle churchyard. The first reunion was held -in une grove east of the county road, but the place has been changed to the LesMe ground, hailf a mile to the south. Here the post has cleared out several acres and put up the neces sary stands. This year tftie post has un dertaken to (hold the reunion a week, which vrfU be a )lg job, but it wis likely go through aH right, as there is a good cycle path almost to tne grounds from Portland, it will likely be well attended. The people are well pleased that General Summers has consented to be present at last one day and talk about the war in the Philippines. He wEl receive a most cordial welcome by those whom, ho used to greet in the early rcuntoce hold there. Among the Firemen. Hose company No. 3s house on East Seventh street was handsomely decorated with flags and bunting. The bufldlng presented a handsome appearance and was a credit to the company. Mrs. Holden, wife of District Engineer Hoffden, served ice creami and coke to the firemen of chemical No. 3 and truck No. 4 yesterday. The firemen were on duty constantly during the day. Foreman Dave Lloyd, of chemicail No. 3, HoHaday's addition, got a small atom of chemical solution in his right eye yes terday, which caused much pain during: the day. The eye became inflamed and swollen, but last evening there was much improvement. No serious consequences are apprehended. Special Firework. n HoHaday's addition Herman "Witten berg Tuesday night sec off irockets, Ro man candles and firecrackers gatore, all of whtoh mode a fine CTspCay. Yesterday the extramen connected with the chem ical and truck-houses in HoHaday's addi tion, who were required to (remain at the houses during the day, as weM as night, made the time pass In a constant fusiHade of firecrackers. They had a metal cask on the outside, in which they placed bunches of crackers, but the greater por tion were discharged on the sidewalk. A dealer on the opposite sole of the street was bought cut entirely. They then tent zomewhere else and kept up the supply. Weddings at Pleasant Rome. Cupid -has been very active at PieaBant Home recently, e. mnntoer of weddings having taken place wftMn the past few days. The recent coup?es to join thedr fortunes for better or worse were Jesse Dixon and MollieJDunn, James Dixon and Beatrice McKerrow, and George Mouiton and Llllle Cummings. The last two were married in the ohuroh fast Sunday even ing by Rev. H. T. Cummings, father of the bride. There was a rarge congrega tion present to witness the ceremony. Change in Funeral Arrangement The remains of Captain J. "W. Kern ar rived from Philadelphia yesterday, and are at Dunntags undertaking-rooms. East Side. It has been decided that it wouM not be practicable to have the funeral from his late home on Powell street but adl tflie services win take place at the family burial-ground on the Powell road, east from the home. At this gwraod rhe buria! wMl take p'ace this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The friends of the family are Invited to attend. Cast Side Notes. A. M. Rounds, of Junction City, has been elected principal of the Fair-view public school, and wM accept the place. He is an experienced teadber, and is well recommended. Brooklyn Lodge, A. O. U. W., of Steph ens' addition, has closed up its affairs, after a catreer of about 15 years. There were something over 30 members, who have entered other lodges in the city. The closing scene of the organisation was a Bort of reunion. Refreshments were served. Rov Fields, the lttrtto ntm. f T. Tf Fields, superintendent of Che Southern Pacific Company, met with a severe ac cident while discharging his toy pistol yesterday. The pistol was loaded with gunpowder end a heavy wad. The wad was driven in the palm of the hand and had to be cut out There to much, contention over the pro posed improvement of Umatilla avenue, between East Fourth and East Ninth streets, SeKwood. It is proposed to re pair -ahe roadway by replacing a& "broken and worn-out stringers and planks with new ones. As the sidewalks on either side are much worse than the roadway, there is call that they should aflso be re paired. The avenue is in firont of the Selkwood sohooShouse, and is the main traveled street in that portion of the city. Dr. Wise, room 614, The Dekum. Northwestern Pensions. WASHINGTON, July L Pensions have been granted to Northwest applicants as follows: Oregon Reissue-George W. Montague, Arlington, $17. Original widows, a etc. Catherine Conklln, Toledo, $12; minors of Albert H. Coles, Cleone, $18. Original widows special Mary E. Carpenter, Glenwood, $8. Washington Original Rufus Clapp, Prescott, $6. IncreaseWilliam A. Ad orns, Seattle, $10. Original widows, eta Margaret E. Clymer, Ellensburg, $8. Original Anthony C. Fletcher, Northport, $6; William J. Harris, Montesano. $8. Re newalAlbert Chandler, North Yakima, $6. Increase George N. Stormes, Spo kane, $S; John ByWater, Wenatchee, $8. Idaho Increase Amos Glbbs, Jr., Meadows, $10. A highly prized cigarthe Herbert bpencer. THE ENTIRE BALANCE OF THIS SEASON'S CHOICEST ALL-WOOL NOVELTY FRENCH CHALLIES Regular Prices ICC3 50c, 60c, 39c TODAY AT $1.19 $1.19 TODAY, TOMORROW AND SATURDAY ONLY We will sell 100 dozen Ladles Fine Tfcllor -jnade Shirt Waists, new styles, new colorings, latest fabrics, reliable workmanship,, regular price $1.50 and $1.75 each; your choice $1.19 each A SWEEPING CUT IN WASH GOODS We Offerthe Following Bargains In WASH GOODS Our regular 15c. 18c, 20c Colored DIMITIES, BATISTES AND MAD RAS; closing out price, 1014c yard. Our regular 28c. 30c, 35c Colored MADRAS, DIMITIES. ORGANDIES AND ZEPHYRS r closing out price, lBc yard. Our regular 40c, E0c, 60c Colored EM BROIDERED ZEPHYRS, CHEVIOTS, SWISSES AND MADRAS; closing out price, 30c yard. 6 IN BALLAST FOR BOUNTY FIVE FRENCH SHIPS AltB SOW BIT ROUTE TO PORTIiAND. With the Aid of ine Government They Are Displacing? British Ships in Coal Trade. The French bark Alice, a vessel of 1193 tons net register, sailed from Havre for this port June 17, making a totar of five vessels fllng the French flag which are bound for Portland in ballast Owing to the generous bounty paid by the French Government, these vessels are enabled to make the long trip without carrying car go, and still pay a profit on the invest ment. Most of them that are sent out this way, however, are much larger than this latest addition to the list, and she will need to secure a pretty high rate of freight in order to make much profit out of the trip, even with the subsidy. Owr ing to the ridiculous bounty system, the French vessels are crowding the British sailers out of some trades, and If the French Government was rich enough to stand the pressure. It would not be long before she would have the carrying trade of the world, for no other nation is so foolish as to hire men to engage In any particular business. Somo idea of the extent to which these bounty earners are displacing British ves vels in certain trades is gleaned from the list of coal ships bound to San Fran cisco. There are 11 ships listed for San Francisco from Swansea, and seven of the number are flying the French flag. Another big fleet of these vessels went out to Australia In ballast, and loaded coal for San Francisco,' 13 out of 43 ves sels listed for San Francisco from New castle being entitled to the French bounty. WHO REDUCED FARES? Captain Newiiom States That Small Steamers Were Jiot to Blame. Captain W. E. Newsom, owner of the steamer Iralda, which is known as the opposition boat, no matter what route she Is running on, takes exception to the statement printed in these columns a few days ago to the effect that It was the owners of small steamers who Initiated the practice of rate cutting on the lower river. In support of his statement, he displays a large and Interesting assort ment of hand WHb running back as far as 1S9L These bills, issued at Intervals by the parties who are now building the new propeller on the East side, snow a fluctuating freight and passenger rate for many years. At' times when vthe hatchet was partially burled (with tb handle in a convenient position to grab on short notice) rates hung steady td firm around six bits and a dollar to Rainier, Oak Point, or wherever Newsom happened to be running at that particular time. r As peace became tiresome there would be a decline, and at one stage -of the game. Uncle Joseph Kellogg Issued a neat little Invitation offering to take all passengers to Portland to see the ele phant, with Forepaugh's circus,, at no cost whatever for the round trip. This is believed to be the lowest rate that was made, although there are reports that a chromo and a steamboat lunch were thrown in on some occasions. Captain Newborn asserts that he Is a man of peace, and he proposes to have It if he continues fighting for It the rest of his life. In support of his assertion, he states that he will Immediately reduce fares on The Dalles route to 60 cents. THE MISCHIEF AGAIN. Old Yaqnlna Bay Steamer Kott a Cape Nome Liner. The old steam schooner Mischief, which Captain J. J. Wlnant ran between Port land and Yaqulna Ba many years ago, has come under a new name. She will leave Seattle tomorrow as the steamer Alaskan, In command of Captain William Meyers, formerly of the steamship Dan ube. The Mischief has had a varied ca reer since she left the Yaqulna route, Soon after leaving here sho was placed under the British flag, and was operated as a sealer, affording considerable work I for the revenue cutters. About a month 50c, 60c, 63c Yard 4 v . Vr YARD AMAMAWWWW $1.19 GLOVE SALE S.Cltip "PRESIDENT Pique 1U1.I1 1 I 88 Kid Glove Latest Style Embroidery Prlrnrott, Mode, centi pair special Hyitle, BUcuIt Reg. price $1.25. 25c 35c nd 50c Taffeta end Lble Gloves 19 cent pair special SILK MITTS 1 Q cU pr In Blacfc 'and Colors id special ago sho was purchased by Victoria par ties, and In order to get her in the Nome trade she was sent over to this side to hav6 her register changed so' that she will again be an American vessel. She has had a house built all over her, and enough money has been spent In refit ting her to entitle her to her old flag. THE DAY OX ,THE FROIfT. A Q,niet Day for Deep Water Ship ping but Lively for Steamboats. It was a quiet" day on the water front yesterday, exdept for the movement of the river fleet. All of the ocean vessels In port were Idle and dressed out In bunt ing In honor' of the day. The steamer State of California arrived up from San Francisco abdut 7 o'clock bringing -a. full crowd of passengers, who got ashore in time to participate in the celebration In the evening. The river steamers all brought good crowds in, and many of them delayed their .departure until after the conclusion of, the evening ceremonies. There wero also a number of steamboat excursions to points outside of the city, and despite the unfavorable weather most of them scmed to be well patronized. FRUGAL REACHES PORT. Overdue Bag Ship Arrived In San Francisco Yesterday. SAN FRANCISCO, July 4 -The British ship Frugal, on which 10 per cent rein surance has been paid, has arrived here from Calcutta. She sailed from that port on February 6, and was delayed by calms. On April 13 John Sadln, the boatswain, fell from the main topsail yard to the deck and was Instantly killed. The ship's -carpenter was Injured by an explosion on Juno 15. 3nd died next day. Domestic and Forct&n Ports. ASTORIA, July 4. Arrived at 10 A. M. and left up at 11:30, steamer State of California, from San Francisco. Condi tion of the bar at 5 P. M., moderate, wind southwest; weather cloudy. San Francisco, July 4 Arrived Steam er Columbia, from Portland. New York, July 4 Arrived Oceanic, from Liverpool. Southampton, July 4. Arrived St Paul, from Now York. Sailed Katserin Maria Theresa, from Bremen via Cherbourg, for New York. Moville, July 4. Sailed Lake Superior, from Liverpool for Montreal. New York, July 4v Sailed St. Louis, for Southampton; 'Kensington, for Antwerp; Majestic, for Liverpool. Antwerp, July 4. Arrived Switzerland from Philadelphia. St. John, July 4. Arrived Carthagena, from Llverp6ol, for Halifax and Phila delphia. Hoqulam, Wash. Arrived July 3. Schooner Ida McKay, from San Fran cisco, for Aberdeen. San Francisco. July 4. Arrived Bark Levy G. Burgess- Tacoma; steamer Areata, Coos Bay; steamer Warficld, Oyster Harbor; bark Germanla, Seattle; barkentlne Gardiner City, Gray's Harbor. Sailed Ship Cyrus Wakefield, Seattle. LAKEVlEtv IS -BUILDmG. Nerr Structures Rising: From the Ruin a Officer Resigns. LAKEV1EW, July L Building In Lakevlew continues at a rapid pace, and almost every day the frame of a new building rises above the ruins of the re cent fire. J. S. Field will begin the erec tion of a 70x30 brick In a few days. The Odd Fellows will build the upper story for their lodgeroom. C. U. Snider has the first completed store erected since the fire, and is already doing business In the new structure. The postofflce will occupy one corner of the building. The County Court for Lake County con vened yesterday, and the new county of ficers were sworn In. Tomorrow the new regime will take things In hand and hold court the coming week. George L. Gll fry, of Silver Lake, Commissioner, the ony Democrat on'the'board, has tendered his resignation, and will remove to the Willamette Valley. A Republican will probably be appointed to fill the unex pired term. Stanford Beat Spokane. SPOKANE, July 4. Stanford, took the third game from th Spokane Athletic Club, winning by 6 to 4. Kelly pitched ,for Stanford, and Ha-wley for Spokane. The attendance was 4000,' the largest crowd, ever viewing a gaxno in this city- 580th FRIDAY Surprise Sale TOMORROW ONLY Ladies5 Wash Dress Skirts 92 each Linen Denim and Pique Skirts, latest styles, assorted colors, trim med or plain, well made and nicely finished. See dlspay in Fifth-Street window. EIER A GLIMPSE OF NOME CITY FIRST EXPERIENCE AT THE FAR NORTHERN GOLD CAMP. Beach Strewn With Tents and Miles of Outfits and Miscellaneous Freight Confusion Is Great. NOME CITY, June 18. The advpnee guard of the great armada of gold seek ers for Nome has now arrived, making a j neet or aoout 2o large passenger sieameva -and a dozen smaller craft. The only big steamer that is still missing Is the Garonne, which Is reported to have gone on a rock at the entrance to Dutch Har bor, where sho went in for the second time to wait for the Ice to break up. In the Behring Sea. What will be done with her passengers or the extent of the damages Is not definitely known. Of course the whole fleet is now In full ac tivity, discharging cargo, but lack of Hcrhtpr fanlHtfpa and also lack of stor age roSm on the beach delays the work 1 considerably. The whole beach for many miles Is so crammed with merchandise, ' machinery and supplies of every con ceivable kind under the sun, that a per son has to contest his passage through by climbing over piles of boxes, Jumping over barrels and running out In the surf ankle deep. Although men, teams and beach boats are taxed to their utmost. It seems impossible to get the things freighted away as fast as landed. If there were a thousand more good teams on the beach at the present time there would be plenty for them to do. Horse teams are paid $10 por. hour, and dog teams $5, and as . the discharging of freight Is going on continually day and night, the enterprising owners of draft animals are in a position to make pretty fair wages and most likely will be through the whole Summer. Very little prospecting and beach dig. ging has been done yet by the new comer, as very fow of them have got all their freight landed, and until then they are tied up to their tent on the beach, watch ing their belongings like the proverbral dragon guarding the golden fleece. From now on they will grr dually spread out In all directions. Some will go prospect ing, some will go to work for wages in the big mines, some will try the beach, and some the tundra. None of the big mines up Snake River have started operations yet, but I learned yesterday that they are going to commence taking their supplies up there In a few days. It Is estimated that there must (bo about 20,000 people In Nome at present, and there are a good many more to come, as several sailing vessels are yet to ar rive. About C00O people have come In from the Klondike In the last few days, and about 2000 came down on the Ice last Winter. The diggings must indeed be fabulously rich, and the extent of ter ritory exceptionally great to stand this" enormous strain without things taking a tumble inJ. short while. The abnormal conditions which exist here now can not last. The place Is too accessible for that. Things will gradually find their level ac cording to the law of supply and demand. It will bo the history of every mining excitement repeating Itself. After the first excitement shall have passed, the true estimate of the stability of a min ing district can be made. But that there is gold here, and lots of it, nobody can dispute. The richness of the best claims here and the extent of paying ground has probably never been exceeded In the his tory of mining excitement. Howevei-. this Summer's work will tell the tale. Wages for common labor are now Jl per hour. Carpenters and other mechan ics get Jl 50 per hour, and I hear they are going to pay JS per day and board in the big mines, but it is hardly to be expected that such wages as these will be kept up the whole Summer. Tugboats towing lighters get J25 per trip, and each trip takes them about half an hour. A half a dozen more tugs and a dozen more lighters could be kept busy during the present rush. Boatmen carrying passen gers to and from the steamers get J2 per head each way, without a grumble. The- steamers are anchored from half a mile to one ml'c out from the shore. So far the weather has been fine and the work of discharging has been carried on under the most favorable conditions. Lumber is In great demand, as might bo expected. All that has been shipped In so far has been snapped up as fast as it got ashore at prices ranging be tween 125 and J175 per 1000 feet. As there are several million feet on the way. It is more than likely that this price will soon como down. Coal is also a hlgh-prlcca commodity, bringing at present 575 to 5S5 per ton. A lunch of the "hand-out" style Is 50 cents, "a good square," Jl to J2, ana the poor man's standby, coffee and doughnuts, 25 cents. As the ship comes In past Cape Nome the most conspicuous object Is a white bank stretching for miles along the beach, which, If you are nearsighted, you will swear Is a big bank of snow. This Is an error, for it Is a line of tents, thou sands of them, and back of them you see big zinc-plate warehouses and stores and other big buildings looming up. By and by you come to anchor and a boatman comes alongside, who la generally a specimen of the hardy Norseman, and a stranded Klondlker. If you are in a great hurry to get ashore you and three or four more will iumn in aml'be swlft- yly pulled lh. on the beach. When you ask l $1 HAT FOR 52c- Great Special Sale of Ladies' Sailor Hats A delayed shipment, consisting of 0 doten rough-straw Sailor Hats, latest Fifth Avenue style, regular COu v grade, received Saturday, Sf 63 will be closed out at , vu See display In Fifth-Street window. Just Received Advance styles of Ladles' Novelty Felt Walking Hats, from $1.00 to 52.50. Ladies' Shoes Ladles' Tan and Black Lace Shoes, light or heavy ex tension soles; a splendid shoe for camp or coast; dJO Er regular price, $3.00; a pair.. pi-' Belts Dog Collar Belts, assorted BJ7r leathers, each " Mexican Carved Pulley Belts, Ar each ' Sun Bonnets Ladles', Misses' and Chil dren's Gingham Sun Bon- -f rn nets, each .- l' Wash Veils White or Cream Wash Veils, 9 assorted patterns, each xW Baby Carriages Baby Carriage, wood body. varnished, upholstered in Bedford cord, Silesia para sol, steel wheels, patent foot brake; special Handsome Oak Go-Cart, up holstered In Bedford cord, rubber tire wheel, sateen parasol, patent foot brake; special $4.6T $6.85 JUST RECEIVED "Mrs. Sinclair's Experiments." by Mrs. Lester S. Wilson, a novel of great power and keen Insight. Publishers price, $1 50; our price, JL15. St.FRH Cawston & Company Heating and Ventilating Contractors Estimates Furnished on Steam and Hot Water Heating, Dealers In En gines, Boilers, Machinery Supplies 48 and 50 First St, Near Pine VISITING W LATEST ENGRAVERS 22 and 23 Washington Building the Norseman how much you owe him ho nearly knocks you down by saying $2. "Two dollars!" you say. And we are four-of us JS for a 10 minutes' pull? Why, man, you must have come from Daw son." "Veil," says our Norseman, "ve all vants to make sometlng, and" Tou at once feel guilty, slap him on the back and say: "That Is all right, my man, that Is all right." Then you realize Indeed that you are In Nome City, the greatest mining camp on earth. Tou have read somewhere about tho confusion of Babel, but you think it must have been Inconsequential compared to that which greets you when you get ashore. Among the thousands of tons of merchandise stacked along the beach are men and women hustling about trying to And out which Is theirs. Here are longshoremen rolling barrels, packing boxes and heavy mocnlnery, shouting. or gangway, while others are hauling their lighter In to shore, and as their shore line tightens, the crowd falls back" In all directions. Here Is a man chopping up a piece of wreckage to make a fire with, and here another making his bed on a pile of flour sacks. He seems to bo sick. Tou push on. climbing over boxe3 and barrels and sacks, dodging team3 and packers. Finally you get up town to the main street. Here the crowd Is so dense that you have to elbow your way through It. Buildings are springing up every where, and stores are being fitted up, all of tho cheap, knock-down style, charac teristic of mining camps. All Is bustle and activity. Every blow of the hammer, every crack of the whip says: "Get there, get there, geC there"; and they are get ting there fast. Every day sees a change, every hour Is pregnant with new enter prises. Almost evrfiry second business house in the main street Is a saloon, and they are big roomy affairs, all crowded to the doors. I counted In one of them not less than 16 games surrounded by eager crowds of fortune hunters. And this goes on 24 hours every day, for there are no nights here now. The most unique sight to the tenderfoot Is the dog teams. Tou walk along the street eyes and ears all alert, when sud denly a big" dog with a tiny bell and har ness brushes by your teet; then another and another: and now you realize that this Is one of those Alaska dog teams that you have heard so much about. Tou get out of the way, and Just in time, for there comes a cart rattling along In a great hurry. The driver Is coming on behind on a trot, shouting: "Mushon. mushon! NIg. gee! hoo! mushon, mush on." Then they get to a grade, and the husky little brutes bend to It like good fellows, shaking their tails and snapping at each other full of energy and pride In their profession. All day long they work untiringly, and when off duty they either sleep or fight. ED LUND. PERSONAL MENTION. E. T. Barnes, of Salem, is registered at the Portland. F. H. Woodin, of Colfax, Is registered at the Portland. J. H. Baker and wife, wjth Mrs. F. W. A CALIFORNIA'S SnccesMfnl Experiments With Food. A gentleman In Oak Park, Cal., Henry Pockman, took up the question of food, to see if he could recover from an old case of dyspepsia, from "which nux vom ica, pepsin and other remedies gave hlrn no relief. He started In with Grape-Nuts break fast food, and his dyspepsia quickly dis appeared. He also left off the use of coffee and took Postum Food Coffee In Its place. He writes that he has been put right, perfectly well, and going to remain so by continuing the use of the Grape Nuts food and Postum Coffee. It Is worth any one's trial, who desires to be well, to change thd diet, and par ticularly to leave off coffee. Grape-Nuts food contains elements that rebuild the gray matter in the nerve centers and brain and give one a feeling of reserve strength, and vigor. This food Is per fectly cooked at the factory, can be served Instantly, and. Is on sale at all first-class grocers. , .. . Specials this week in. Clothing Department Men's Ail-Wool Casslmere tf -f n -if Suits, neat gray checks; a-3lUl0 MerTs Ail-Wooi" Fancy d-t o Worsted Suits, invisible M.hci brown plaids: a sult ?ifW Men's Ail-Wool Fancy di i on SK&SSV3; IS!Z. $14.35- Boys' Suits Boys' two-piece Washable tf y Crash Suits: sizes 8 to IS Lht years; a suit tau Boys Washable Suits, striped Galatea, with com- blnatlon collars and cuffs, OjC sizes 3 to 10 years; a suit.. v,s" Boys' Washable Suits, In )(. Crash and Striped Percale. AC sizes 3 to 10 years; a suit . v Boys' Washable Kilt Suits, blue and pink striped per cale, with pique collars and HO cuffs: sizes 2 to 4 years; VlSC a suit uw Fireworks, Pistols. Cannons, Caps, eta free with every Boys' Suit. BATHITfG SUITS Full lines of Men's and Boys' Bathins Suits, from 60c to $3 50 Bathing- Trunks, 10c, 15c and 25c. Bathins Shoes, per ptv'r, 25c. Extra Values in Rugs SMYRNA RUGS 7xl0l& feet, each $18.00 0x12 feet, each . . . ..?25.00 WILTON RUGS , 84x10 feet, each...... ?15 50 OxlS feet, each ..'..... .$17.50 ROYAL WILTONS SiixlO icct, each $20.00 0x12 feet, each $35.00 Basement Specials Oil Stoves, single burner, Cr each 00 Tin Tea Kettles, small size, 1 Ar each l 3-quart Tin Saucepans, , 1 Af each 1 , 1' Decorated Porcelain Plates, 7Q per set of 6 3 CO Telephone Slain 107. PORTLAND, OREGON STYLES Fourth and Washington Sts., over Llttls. Power, of Baker City, are registered at the Portland. ,, J. F. Given, of Roseburg, is registered at the Imperial. J. J. Dalrymple, a Salem business man. Is at the Imperial. R. B. F. Fleming, of Salem, is regis tered at. the Imperial. D. Link, a Goble merchant. Is regis tered at the St. Charles. Judge W. C. Guthrie, of Chicago, Is registered at the Perkins. A. G Wolf ord, a Sll erton merchant, is I registered a.t the St. Charles. Charles Meserve, an Astoria newspaper , man, is registered at the Perkins. I Mrs. C. M. Cartwrlght, of Hay Creek, J Or., Is visiting her son, James P. Moffett. I 311 Clay itreet. j N. A. and W. E. Leach, of Lexington, accompanied by their v, 1 es, are register ed at the Perkins. C. E. Loomls, special agent of the Uni ted fatptes Land Offlce. Is registered at j the Perkins, from Eugene. i( Samuel Aplln, a prominent farmer of Cornelius, and family, are guests of tho I St. Charles while- taking In the Fourth. j J. 3L Gamble, a coal mine owner, of Roanoke, Virginia, Is at the Portland, ac companied b hi3 wife. They are touting j the Northwest. I ttEW TORK. July" 4 rho following Portlanders registered in New Tork today: Miss Y'atson. Miss Noon. Mrs W. C. Noon. W. Noon. A. Noon. Miss Kloster man, Mr. Johnston and wife, at the St. t Cloud: Miss C. 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