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12 THE MORNING OREOONIAN. SATUKDAY, JULY 14, 1900. OLDS & KING. Two Good Bargains No Man Should Miss No. 1 MODISH SHIRTS in fancy percale or madras, with starched bosoms; a 73 . variety of latest designs; IjLCu. best $1 and $L25 grades at.. vv v" No. 2 BANDANA SQUARE TIES, ell silk, plain. with QCr na border or Persian effect, jj CfJ. COc values, at TOUR SUNDAT AT THE BEACH Will not be complete without one of our bathing suits. See how cheap they are. Men's Bathing Suits One or two pieces, range from $1, $1-25 to $3.50 suit. Ladies' Bathing Suits In flannelette duck, twill flannel, or al paca, range from $1.23. 52.50 to $5 suit BATHING SHOES, all sizes, . 25c to 60c pair. BATHING CAPS. 17c to 50c each. New Polka Dot Lisie Hose Just received In time for ladles Sun day wear; fulls finish, best luster: rt For black -hose, with red, llf nT -white or gold dots; also cadet JUt Jilt or navy blue, with white dots. rrt -.- For black drop-stltch hose. UUC pi. th white dots. TODAY Ladies' Vests Qr ea WORTH 12c. at vf vj. Thoi're -white, fine ribbed, low neck and sleeveless, or with wing sleeves. NO MONEY FOR BLACKMAIL HOX. H. W. COBBETT IX ANSWER TO TUB PETERSON SUIT. Hi Friend Believe That the Attnct Wai Made to Injure Him Po litically. Ex-Senator Henry W. Corbett returned yesterday from Long Beach, where he is spending the Summer. Referring to the suit brought by E. E. Peterson, Mr. Cor bett said: "I returned at the earliest moment af ter learning that a complaint had been filed against me for the purpose of mak ing answer, which I have filed. This done, I shall return to the beach, where I had gone for my usual Summer vaca tion. I shall, however, hold myself In readiness for the trial, and shall be on hand at the earliest moment the case can be heard, and the attendance of the nec essary witnesses secured. "I do not wish to prejudice the case by publicly discussing it before it Is heard in the court, and can only repeat what I have said before, that, while I am will ing to contribute to charity, I will defend myself against blackmail to the bitter end. "I wish to add that I am profoundly grateful for the many expressions of con fidence I have received during the day. I am also m receipt of numerous letters from different parts of the state, all ex pressing In the kindest manner sincere re gards and confidence, and all expressing the belief that this attack upon my per sonal character Is a game of politics and Is gotten up for the purpose of affecting me politically." Formal Answer Filed. Mr. Corbett, by his attorneys. Dolph, Mallory, Simon &. Geartn yesterday filed an answer to the suit of E. E. Peterson for $100,000 damages. The answer is a gen eral denial to the allegations made In the complaint. Mr. Corbett denies any knowl edge or Information sufficient to form a belief that E. E. Peterson and Inez Peterson were united In marriage October 10, 1894, and denies that until his Inter ference, or at all, Inez Peterson was deeply attached to her husband, and but for the wrongful acts of the defendant they would have lived happily together. He denies that about August 1.18JM. he be came acquainted with Inez Peterson, and rhortly afterwards commenced to acquire or did acquire any improper influence over her, or that by means of the payment or promise of pavment of large sums of money, he did deprive plaintiff of the comfort and society of his wife with Intent to injure plaintiff, or did have im proper relations with her or in any man ner alienate or seduce her affections from the plaintiff to the defendant. Mr. Cor bett further denies that he Induced Mrs. Peterson on or about September IS, 1S or caused her to institute a suit against hrr husband for a divorce, or that by f,nn,Lan; ?Ct. of tYa" defendant the horn nf the plaintiff ha been made deso late or ruined. The defendant pravr. for Judgment for hi costs and disbursements. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS. BIrt Stilt Besnn for Land in Coo County Court Notes. Thomas E. Ryan, of San Francisco, has commenced suit In the United. States fl1UVaa,n.St P' " Chelan, of Marsh fleld. Coos Counts', to recover possession of a tract of land. Plantlff alleges that JrPJfUie nfr ln fce s,mpIe of sne -C.O00 acres of land in township 25 south, range 11 west of tho Willamette merl- S'? Coos County; also of the Isthmus Transit Railway and its right of way. wharves, etc., being of the value of $50- 000. He further alleges that defendant nas for some time wrongfully withheld ww2 vf ProPert from him. whereby he has been damaged ln the sum against defendant for the recovery of the property and 130,000 as damages. Probate Conrt. The inventory and appralscnient of the estate of Mary Ahern, deceased, was filed The property is valued at 114,649. Cath erine Clark, who previously received a largo amount of property from Mrs. Aheriv who was her aunt, by gift. Is the sole devisee F. E. Beach, administrator of the es tate of Mary Bryan, deceased, filed his report, .showing $2931 receipts and 52829 disbursements. The disbursements In clude: Edgar Poppleton, $1291. Luzerne Besser. $G9S; attorney's, fees, $500. and commissions of the administrator, $15S. The large attorney's fee was because of considerable litigation concerning claims. Mrs. Bryan and her husband were sup posed to be without means, but after their death a lot of money was found sewed up In a lounge, C Blrcher was appointed administrator of the estate of John Henry linger, de ceased, valued at $500. George D. Dunning was appointed ad ministrator of the estate of Mary Sluelds. deceased, valued at $10,000, and required to file a $20,000 bond. Malvirna Braax, administratrix of tho estate of Rheinhart Braax, deceased, was authorized to sell a saloon for $500 cash. Wants a Fourth Trial. In the case of X C. Oisen vs. the North Pacific Lumber Company, to "recover $20, 000 damages, which for the third time Great Cut in Fancy Parasols Tour pick of our unequaled lines at greatly lessened prices. 4 EXTRA SPECIALS Include white and colored parasols, plain, embroidered, lace trimmed, plaids, etc.: Parasols to $1.40 "at $1; $3.50 at $L60; $7 at $2.49; $10 to $2.63. Dainty things every lady wants and can afford at these prices. Taffeta Ribbon Sale Black, white and all colors; widths, 1 to 5 Inches: 1-inch ribbon, special 6c yard l4-!nch ribbons, special'. 7c yard 1-Inch ribbons; special .. . 9c yard Wider ones proportionately cheap. New Mocha Gioves Black, grays and modes, 2- fT" CA clasp wrist, pair -J) 1 JU Leather Beits WORTH 20c CLOSE AT . TO GOc, TO 15c ca. Black, colored and white. Plain or nail head trimmed. In second aisle. TOUR CHOICE OF . Any Shirt Waist IN' OUR STOCK AT' ' One -Third Off FRESH, CRISP STYLES. BEST TAILOR-MADE. was decided ln the United States Court, Thursday, ln favor of dofendant, coun sel for plaintiff yesterday was granted by Judge Bellinger 20 days, ln which to file a motion for a new trial, 'and 60 days ln which to file a bill of excep tions. Exceptions were also taken to the instructions given by tho Judge to the Jury about an hour before the verdict was rendered. It is understood that a contingent-fee lawyer has been conduct ing Olsen's cose and Is out quite a sum for expenses Incurred. It Is doubtful whether there will be another trial of the case. Court Notes. Thomas J. Jones, assignee of John Rogers, an Insolvent debtor, filed a re port showing the payment of a dividend of 12 per cent to the creditors, amount ing to S2S3. Tho total of the claims is about $2300, and the largest claim was that of Allen & Lewis, for $1485. The dividend was paid In April, 1807, but the report has Just been submitted. Rebecca A. Easterbrook has filed a suit in the State Circuit Court against Wil liam J. Easterbrook, for a divorce. She charges, In her complaint, that he aban doned her on June 4. 1S0S, and further avers that at all times since their mar riage the defendant failed and refused to support her, he having the ability so to do. and she was compelled to work and sew to obtain the necessaries of life. There are no children as the Issue of tho marrlago, and the plaintiff asks to be allowed to resume her former name, Rolfson. They were married at Van couver, Wash., in November, 1896. 1 m QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL. To Be Voted for by the Public Ex hibit of Oregon's Resources. Voting for queen of the carnival will prove one of the most Interesting and ex citing features of the big Portland street fair. John F. Cordray, who is chairman of the committee which will have this matter in charge, Bald yesterday that it Is the intention to place ballot boxes In all the leading stores and to place tick ets on sale all over town. Besides this, blocks of tickets will be taken by the stores and given away with purchases. In this way every one will have an op portunity to vote, and It Is expected that thousands of tickets will be cast for fa vorite young women, only one of whom, however, can be chosen to reign over the festivities. A special effort will be made to secure for the fair a splendid exhibit of the re sources of the state. R C Judson has this matter ln charge, and on the com mittee with him are L. Geiser, of Baker City; E. L. Smith, of. Hood River; A. B. Leckenby, of the O. R. & N. Co.; M. J. Buckley, of La Grande; H. B. Thlelsen, of Salem; D. S. K. Bulck, of Roseburg; J. E. Wilkins, of Eugene, and E. V. Carter, of Ashland. Everyone who is desirous of seeing the state and its resources thor oughly ad'ertised can arrange for the ex hibit of products by communicating with the member of this committee living near est him. Merchants are still applying for space. D. Soils Cohen, whose office is In the Washington building. Is In charge of this department, and will be glad to answer any questions as to the space available which may be asked him. At the rate the space Is going now. It will soon be all disposed of, and merchants who are anx ious to avail "themselves of this splendid opportunity of advertising should apply at once. "SAPHO." This Much-Talked-Of Play to Be Pro duced Tomorrow Xiffht. Tomorrow night (Sunday) the famous play "Sapho" will be presented for the first time l:r"Portland at tho Metropolitan Theater. "Sapho" is certainly the most-talked-of play in many, many years, and probably no other play has ever had" the booming which its prosecution by the New York authorities obtained for It. But, apart from the boom and tho puff. "Sapho" has much merit to recommend it. It is well written. Its dialogue being particularly bright and crisp. It Is pretty and effective. Its scenery and costuming being elegant and its situations clearly de fined. " It is witty. Its comedy being funny without being tiresome. It Is true to hu man nature. Its story being that of every day life ln the vortex of the great fash ionable world of Paris. It Is enjoyable, and can be witnessed by anybody without, the fear of being shocked. The version of "Sapho" at the Metro politan Is entirely respectable, free from vulgarity, true to the story, replete with interest from tho rise to the fall of the curtain, and .played by one of the most capable- companies touring the Pacific Coast. Miss George Elliot plays Sapho. Alec Cochrane will essay the part of Jean, "Miss Maude Corcoran will appear as DI vonne. Miss Annie Gtrard as lime. Het tama. Miss Hepner as Flfi, Miss May Evans as Julie, and Miss Rose Standlsh as Alice, W. J. Townshend as Flamant, 'Herbert Jones as Cesalre, Charles Wal dron as De Potter, W. Manning as Cau dal, Joseph Fynney as Dechelette, Pere Ward as Hettema, and H. Wyatt as La Gournlere. There will be an attractive dance In tho first act. Immediately after the rising of the curtain, showing the guests enjoying the festivities at Deche lette's house. "Sapho" will run to crowded houses throughout the week, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. Vigor and vitality are given to the whole system by Hood's Sarsaparlllo. 9 at00cttaotettBt TODAY'S SPECIAL BARGAINS r Ladies' Shirt. Waists . A choice collection la- cnoice collection la- n dies shirt waists, high Hrf irrade. trfrt flttim- KJJ Today Only Ladies' P. K. Mocha Gloves z-ciasp. extra aualltv. In t. extra aualltv. fn pmcK. gray. moae. , t- . lck, gray, mode, 'ft s? uru.vn , xr wmbvv Pale Bargain Counter At the leather goods bar gain counter, near ele- m vator, 500 ladles' leather JLf belts, -35c and 50c value. Leather belts, pocket- m g books, -music rolls, etc, ! lip 75c to $1.25 values vJV- i At the Jewelry Store Those pretty EOc sterling .Qf sliver shirt waist sets.. " Today Only Hosiery Bargain Children's heavy ribbed double knee black cot IOt pr ton hose, all sizes Today Only Music "When Knighthood WasTrfn. ln -Flower," "Janice Today Only Meredith," "Hearts Are . e Trumps," "Topsy Tur- I3P A Hammock Sale All the $1.75 hammocks todav rL39 All the $1.25 hammocks today S9c ah me i.w nammocKs today c Handkerchiefs . Ladles' and children's hemstitch and lace edge mf handkerchiefs. selling "fc from 7c to 10c v Today Millinery Attractions $LO0 ladies' rough straw fiQf sailor hats JkJ Today Only Only 89c The balance of children's trimmed leghorn hats.. Children's Sailors The 50c hats today .23c The 75c hats today : 29c The $1.00 hats today 59c Children's Dresses- .. Odd lines of $L0 and $1.66 l 1 Q children's white dresses fl04 Today Ladies' Vests 25c Today Ladles' 35c lisle thread vests, pink, white, sky.. e Onr entire line of Si. 00 Men's Golf Shirts O cents Today Only. Parasols UJ each All parasols to $3,00 now .'$1.(3 All parasols to $5.00 now $2.75 t(eotiotoetttteit9oteocttftt NO ONE KNOWS WHO BUILT IT History of n Portland Landmark, Kow Belns; Torn Down, In Loit. The old building at Third and Mont gomery, belnff torn down by orders of Russell & BIyth. agents, has been oc cupied as a Chinese laundry for so long that no ono can be found who remembers by whom It 'was built or who ever lived there. It has for. a. Ions time brought ln a rental of ?12 a month, but as It had become a detriment to property ln the vicinity, tho agents decided to havo It removed, preferring to sacrifice the rent rather than to maintain an eyesore. It would be a good thing if some others held the same kind of notions ln regard to old shacks. Several persons have Inquired by whom and at what time this old building was constructed. The fact that the frame was of hewn and mortised timbers showed that it was built a good while aQ. J. L. Atkinson, who lived opposite It for 18 years, remembered having sold the old house and the quarter block on which It stood to Dr. "W. H. "Watklns many years ago, but he could not remember for whom ho sold It or who lived there. Byron Cardwell. who has lived ln his present home a few blocks from thoJ place for 40 years, could not remember who had lived there before 'the Chinese moved ln. It may bo remarked here that It Is not known that any one in Port land except Mr. Cardwell has been living 40 years continually in one house. A person who undertook to trace back the history of the old house was able after much trouble to find out tho names of several persons who had owned It, but not who had lived in It. The ab stract of title to the property -shows that away back ln the C0s Stephen Cof fin owned property In that part of th.e'M city and sold a tract to C U. Carter. which was described by metes and bounds. In November, 1870, Carter sold lots 3 and 4 In block 14S to Thomas Hunter for 5100. Very soon after Hunter, who ap pears to have been a non-resident, sold the quarter block to R. B. Knapp for $2500. Mr. Knapp says the houso was on tho property when he bought It and he received a rental of $10 per month from It. but he does not remember wHo oc cupied it. In April, 1S71, Mr. Knapp sold tho property to Dr. W H. TVatklns for T3000. It has passed through a number of hands since. A mortgage for a small amount was placed on It away back ln tho early '703 and this mortgage passed from one person or company to another. Increasing ln amount yearly, "as suckers bit better," Mr. Blyth says, till Anally Russell & Blyth held a mortgage on it for $10,000, having taken up a first and second mor-tgage, and finally they had to take it in. Beside the shack torn down there oretwo cottages on tho'l quarter block. At one time $30,000 was offered for tho proporty and now It is. worth about ono-thlrd of that amount. I SPECIAL SALE Crash Separate Skirts At 4 I v)l Each A, Ribbon Offering Brilliant Taffeta Rlbboa, 4j4 -- Inches wld, .white, cream, plk, e, blue, mats, cardinal ' Special 25c yard SPECIAL SALE f2, PL ISSF FRONTS and Tfirw rni t aoq 5J The correct thing for shirt waists Selling price 30c ... Qffv Today............. OsJK, -... . . . . ociung price oc I V o Today A Picture Bargain Those Copies of v "tPr FAMOUS PICTURES at IvJC e 9 cents a yard Is the .attractive price today for a choice Una of fresh and dainty . Printed Dimity new. blue, pink, lavender, .sky bjuc efftcts, dots and stripes. About 100 pieces to choose from, at 9c a yard. TODAY SPECIAL SALE White Tuckings Lace, Cluster and All-Over Tuckinaa 43c, 52c, 57c " 63c, 69c Odd Lines 0 e 25c Children's hats, caps and Arf . bonnets z . Today 0 o o 1000 Paper Books t "H....1- -r..ii 1 r Inw O V.1U.1A. IIU.1DCM, jtl. j- nan Jjoyie, Kooert .uouis Stevenson, Beatrice 10c Harraden, etc, etc Today Only Stationery Bargains Tablets of 150 sheets best f taper, note, packet and etter size 12c Today Box paper with envelopes to match .., i. .:.... Box Ladies' Petticoats Assorted styles ladles' white petticoats, the 51.23 values 88c Today Net Shdpping Bags Most useful article 23c, 35c Llsterated Tooth Powder 19c c Tooth Brushes 13c Allen's Foot-Ease , 15c "Wright's Bath Tablets 19c I CARGOES FOR MANILA. Chamber' of Commerce Axles That Vessels Be Loaded nt Portland. . The Government Is arranging to send transports to the Philippines with sup plies, and ttfe Chamber of Commerce is making a -strong effort to have some of the vessels loaded at Portland. President Taylor took the matter up yesterday with Quartermaster-General Ludlngton, be sides Interesting Senators Simon and Mc Bride. The news that came from Wash ington .was that cargoes for two vessels have already been bought at Seattle, and that a vessel loaded with animals may be dispatched from Portland. The action of the Government ln the matter of the Seattle cargoes is singular, to say the least. No notice had been given of such Intention, and other towns on tho Coast wore not granted the privilege of submit ting bids. The telegram to Quartermaster-General Ludlngton follows: "The Portland Chamber of Commerce respectfully requests that you will Idad some of the transports at this port,-sucn as the Belgian King and Almond Branch. The last-named vessel Is now on tho way here, but Is to be ordered from the. Co lumbia River to Seattle." To this telegram the following reply was received from" Acting Quartermaster General Bird: "Hay and grain for the Belgian King and Almond Branch are purchased and ready to load at Seattle. Some vessels aro to be fitted up on the North Pacific Coast for the transportation of animals. One of them will he fitted up ln Portland, If reasonable terms, aro offered for the work." A copy of the Ludlngton telegram was "entto Senators Simon and McBrlde, with tho following letter: ""We undertsand that the Government Is charterlngvessels for Manila, and they appear to have been ordered to Seattle to- load. Wo are especially anxious to have some of tho vessels dispatched from Portland. The Belgian King goe3 from San Francisco, and the Almond Branch, which is on the way here from Japan, Is to be ordered to Seattle from the mouth of the Columbia River. This Is all wrong, unless the Government has some good reason for it. Wo would take it as a great favor if you would send Quartermaster-General Ludlngton a telegram similar to the one we sent, and bring what Influence you can to bear, as our people aro much Interested In this mat ter." It was through the effort of the Cham ber of Commerce that transports were ordered to Portland last Fall. President Taylor Is determined to do all in his power to have more vessels dispatched from this -port this year. v , "WnVDo Yon Xrose Sleep. With Headache? Cure It with Wright's Paragon Headache and Neuralgia Cure. Ladies' Shoes Tan Vlcl Kid. silk vesting ,. or kid tops, welt or turn y sole, wide or narrow toes; j. f r regular price $3 a pair v Tan Lace Shoes Kid or vesting tops,- latest . . stylo toes, very servlcea- tf 1 Q f ,. able; regular price $2.25, a A1.03 pair ,jrV"w"' Petticoats ' Black sateen, with heavy corded double flounce, or C7 two ruffles; regular -price 7 ( price $1.25, each Millinery Depf.t Ladies' Sailor Hats White split straw; this season's styles. Regular $3.00 and $4.00 qual- CO Cf)' I ties; each yJJ Regular $2.00 and $2.50 qual- 1 Cft lues; each $XJJ Walking Hats Ladles' Broad Brim Felt Walking Hats, splendid hats for the mountains or OQ seashore; regular price, 75c 7, to $1.25; each Golf Hats Ladles' Felt Golf Hats, trim med with folded band, soft rrr. knot and quill: regular Ow prices, $3.00 and $4.00; each Children's Sailor Hats Fancy straw; assorted styles and colors. Regular , , price. Special. 25c 18c 2oc . 22c 50c 3c TSctoSOc $1.00 CSc $1.23 Sta EIER RATES TO THE ORIENT CUT PROPOSED BY THE GREAT, NORTHERN RAILROAD. Freight to Be Hanled From tne Grent Lalces to. China' and Jap an lor f 8 a Ton. President Hill, of the Great Northern Railroad, announces that when his two gigantic steamships are completed and ln tho "trans-'Pacllic service, he will establish- a through freight rate of not more than ss a ton from Pnffalo and other points on the Great Lakes to Yokohama Nagasaki, Hong Kong, snangnai ana othor ports on the coasts of China and Japan. This rate may be put down to $7, half In either case to go to the rail road end of the business, and the other half to the steamship end. No statement has been made ln years that Is considered so seriously by the offi cials of other railroads as this, says a St. Paul dispatch to the Boston Transcript, for if It Is carried into effect It t1U prob ably mean that many of them would be forced to stop the handling of through freight. It is even said that such low charges would give the Great Northern a practical monopoly of all freight bound from the East to trans-Pacific ports, un less the Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific, which cover practically the same territory, and both of which have Orien tal steamship lines, should meet the rate. In any event. It Is not seen how the rail roads to the South could compete, as they have much longer hauls, and none of them, with the exception of the Santa Fe (which, however, does not reach the Iron districts of the Great Lakes and con tiguous territory), has a through route of its own to the localities that furnish most of the commodities that are used In China and Japan. One of the reasons Mr. Hill gives as to why he will be able to make this reduc tion Is that he has his own line of steam ers running frpm Buffalo to Duluth, his own road from there to Puget Sound, and. with the completion of hH ocean vessels, his own route across the Pacific, thus giv ing him all the revenue from the handling of the goods, which In other cases has to be apportioned among several lines fen route, thus enabling him to move the con signments with only two transfers at Du luth and Seattle. The problem of transportation that Is bothering roads entering the west coast traffic Is how to get loads both ways, as It Is a well-known axiom of railroad freight business, as well as steamship, that there is- no money ln hauling empty cars one way, making It necessary to havo loaded trains all the time, else the work Is done nt a loss. This question Is settled In an Important measure by the demand In" the East for the fir. spruce and cedar of Washington and Oregon, which has rah ed such a stage that It is now Impossible for the lumber and shlnglemen to get cars enough to handle all their orders-. But putting on this new line of vessels to the Orient will bring hundreds of cars with goods for the far East, which, in stead of having to be returned empty, will be loaded with lumber and shingles, thufj Increasing the slight profits of the going trip and leaving a good margin on the total transaction. To appreciate what this proposed re duction means. It Is necessary to con sider the present prevailing rates. On cargoes from Pacific Coast States to tho Orient th charge ranges from $6 a ton for flpur to $9 for merchandise, practically similar rates being quoted from Vancou ver, Seattle. Tacoma. San Francisco and Southern California. From all points be tween New York. Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis to tho Pacific Coast the pre vailing rates are about the following, and the second column of figures chows the through rates from the Eastern States to "the Orient, tho statement being so much a ton: To the To tho . . Coast. Orient. iaenmerv $25 00 $T7 P0 i.nii:iinu.iives ana tenders.... sz m 43 00 Stel rails and Iron or steel tie" IB 00 22 K0 Flour 12 m ir 00 Com and oats 12 00 IS 00 The rate on pig Iron from Alabama to tho Coast Is $12 a ton, and to the Orient $18. Thus the cut to "bo made by the Great Northern will bs ln no case moro than half the present charges, and In some it will be less than one-fifth, and J even one-sixin. "The only way wo can give these rates 13 to get dispatch," said Mr. Hill re cently, "and to aid us in 'getting that we must havo appliances that will simp lify to a marked degree the,methods now In voguo Jn handling freight on the Coast. We have conveyors on our new vessels that Instead of sending the coal to the bottom of the ships will leave It near the top and let It distribute itself by gravitation, .and apparatus that feed the. furnaces automatically, instead of the fuel having to be Bhovelled by stokers. No more can we follow the custom of un loading goods from the cars Into warehouses and transferring them Into the steamers, but they must be put di rectly from the cars to the holds of tho vessels. It costs $1800 to $2000 a day to I xun such steatnsnlps, and to detain them unnecessarily means much money thrown away." , The astute, railroad president ha3 made M Children's Dresses Striped percale, embroidery AQ trimmed, sizes 6 to 14 years, ViSL regular price $1.25. each ... Striped percale, trimmed with embroidery, fancy yoke, revers over shoul- tf -j ders, sizes 4 to 14 years; J)lZ regular price $L50, each ... Ladies' Handkerchiefs Hemstitched and embroid- 07 ered linen lawn, each & Purses Ladles' combination pocket book and card case, as- Q- sorted leathers and colors. nQL regular price 83c, each vrw Shirt Waist Sets Sterling silver. French en- -Cn amel. and gold plated, lat- IVL est derigns, per set Tablets Note size, ruled, ivory finish, 7 r 50 leaves t Talcum Powder Mennen's Borated Talcum 1 L p Powder, per box lUw Basement Specials SUGAR Western dry granulated, 100-pound sack Jo.BO 3-quart granlte-lron stew kettle 27c Glass Jelly dishes, each 4c Chopping knives, each 6c Bamboo table mats, five ln set, a set.. 42c Wire Hammocks Will not rust. Just the' thing for the camp or seaside: u leet ion, encn ifi.u. 10 feet lornr, each 92.17 J LATEST VISITING WEDDING CARDS W. G. SMITH & CO. ENGRAVERS 22 and 23 Washington Building Fourth and Washington Sts., over LUt's. a careful study of the cost of handling cars on his line, and on those of the South. He estimates that It costs $S5 to take an empty car from the Great Lakes to Seattle and $94 to handle It loaded, and $1SS to haul a car of products for the Orient to the Coast, and take It back loaded with lumber from the Northwest ern States or shipments from Asia. On the basis of $4 revenue a ton, In cars of 20 tons capacity this means a loss on the westward trip of $14 to tho car; but as there Is no change ln the east-bound rates and lumber will still pay 40 cents per 100, or $S a ton, the gross receipts of the round trip will be $2S0 (the car hauling 23 tons of lumber), or a net profit of $92. Owing to tho topographical conditions, the expense of handling railroad business from Chicago to -San Francisco is greater. amounting to $iaz per loaaea car, or an for the round trip. If the roads In that territory should meet the cut it means that they will get $1SS on the westward trip; but as they lack the east-bound business, having only the fruit and com paratively light shipments of lumber, with a little refined sugar, it means that they woula lose heavily on every car of goods handled. There Is a wide significance to the coun try In this projected movement of the Great Northern, for It means such a close competition with the shipping business from Europe to the Orient by way of the Suez Canal that the United States would be ln a position to at once offer cheaper products. The present rate from Antwerp to Eastern Asia Is about $S a ton, and the commodities must first be gotten to Antwerp before they can be taken at even this rate. With a charge of only $S from the very heart of the producing region, and the quicker transportation 'that can be made from theTJnIted States, It Is therefore considered that the estab lishment of the new trans-Pacific line of vessels, each capable of carrying 2S.O0O tons at a trip, and the inauguration of the cheaper rates will mark the begin ning of a new era ln American commerce with tho Orient. The foregoing dispatch to the Boston paper was shown yesterday to President Mohler, of the O. R. & N. Co., and S. G. Fulton, assistant general freight agent of the Northern Pacific. President Mohler declined to discuss It, and Mr. Fulton said he was not ln position to talk about It. It has been known for somo time that President Hill has been planning to get a large percentage of the Oriental trade for his railroad line and steamships, but neither railroad men nor the public wero prepared for the announcement of a through freight of $S per ton from the Great Lakes to China and Japan. A low rate from America is necessary to meet tho advantage of the low rate by way of the Suez Canal, which European merchants have. It is the Suee rate which gives European merchants control of the Philippine market that and the American tariff system. MAY YET SUE THE CITY. Dlsekarffcd Policemen. Have Not Abandoned Goins Into Coaxt. Some of the discharged policemen have not yet abandoned the Idea of suing the City of Portland to get their positions back, while others of the number are un decided ln tho matter. A number of at torneys have expressed the opinion that tho removed 6fflcers can 'compel the Com missioners to reinstate them, and that the preponderance of authorities are In fa vor of the men. Several years ago a somewhat similar caso was carried to the Supreme Court. The court decided that the former police man ln question undoubtedly had rights, but should have contested the action of the officials dismissing him within a rea sonable time; that he ought to have prof fered his services, and that he could not recoyer. A month is considered a reasonable time, but tho statute allows six months In wlilch to have a review. As a review is the procedure by which the discharged patrolmen could probably be reinstated, they have a few months yet to go into court. Deputy City Attorney Dunlway states that, he can beat the case against the re moved men, and says he wishes they would appeal to the courts, and the ques tion would then be disposed of. Tho expense to the city would only be trifling In defending a suit, and not much time would be consumed ln presenting the legal arguments. Moro of the men would consider the contest seriously If they did not think such an action would result In the 'Police Commissioners becoming antagonistic to them. These assert that they are only suspended and will go on again as soon as there Is more money ln the fund to pay salaries. Othersare'under the belief that they are still members of the force, PECIKLS Men's and' Boys' ClotWhg Men's Suit? Men's All-Wool Suits, Ore gon cassimere, a suit A. Men's AllfWool Suits, plain and checked gray, a suit.. All-Wool 'Cheviot and Tweed Suits, neat patterns, a suit Fine Ail-Wool JFancy 'Worst ed Suits, very stylish, a suit . ..... Extra Quality Ail-Wool Worsted Suits, latest style and very dressy, a suit.... $6.60 $7.63 $8.98 $11.65 $16.15 Young: Men's Suits All-Wool Oxfords. Cheviots and Tweeds, neat patterns, double-breasted vests; sizes 14 to 19 years; a suit $10.30 Boys' Suits. All-Wool Vestee Suits, dark vbiue cheviots and mix tures; sizes 3 to 7 years; a suit 2-pIece Suits, all-wool tweed; sizes S to 15 year3 $3.35 $3.40 THIS EVENING FROai T TO 9:30 OXLY Xc a pair Xc a pair Washable Knee Pants rnY. d Tronio. at 5 ia . ' a pair 78 STYLES as they have not surrendered? their stars, and all maintain they wero not removed for any of the grounds specified ln tho city charter, namely. Inefficiency, Insub ordination, misconduct, or violation of any law. TENNIS NEXT WEEK. State Championship Contest on. Malt no man Field. The state championship tennis tourna ment, which commences on Multnomah Field next Wednesday morning, promises to be the most successful .tournament ever held ln Oregon, judging from the Interest manifested by the general public as well as by the players. The three courts have been placed In excellent con dition for hard, fast tennis, and consist ent and vigorous practice on the part of the players has fitted them for the severe contests which the victorious ones must go through. The entry list, which closes Monday, will be large. Including a number of out-of-town players from Pugot Sound and Astoria. So far as the local men are concerned, the matches will be closely contested, particularly ln the doubles, ln which all the teams entered are very evenly matched. Tho presence of" out siders adds an element of uncertainty which only makes speculation a3 to the outcome more Interesting. The tournament will bo the outdoor so cial event of the season. Refreshments will be served each afternoon by promi nent society women, and every effort Is being made to make the affair a pleasant and enjoyable one. Unusual Interest Is being taken ln the mixed doubles, and the ladles' singles and doubles, this being the first tournament holding open theso events. The drawing will be made Mon day. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Rooms Are Open This Afternoon lor Strangers and Others. The Oregon Historical Society rooms, ln the City Hall, top floor, northwest cor ner, will be open this afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock. Members and the pub lic generally, strangers ln the city, are cordially invited to call. Among the In teresting relics secured during the week past the following may be noted: Four cannon balls, a pair of wooden wheels and axle for native cannon, a lot of old Iron tools, razor strop, bayo nets, eta, all sent to the society by Captain John S. Parke, Twenty-first United States Infantry. Register of names of callers at the woman's department, and the fishery de partment of the Oregon exhibit at Chi cago, ln 1S93; and also a copy of The Dally Oregonlan of Monday, April 17, 1S65, containing the account of Presi dent Lincoln's assassination, all presented by George T. Myers. A copy of La Republlca Flllplna. a Fili pino newspaper of "Juenes 29 de Sephem bre'de 1893," donated by Rev. Robert Mc Lean. TO THE BEACH BY BOAT. Steamer T. J. Potter, the only through boat, leaves Portland from Ash-street dock, every Tuesday and Thursday, at 9 A. M., direct for Astoria and Ilwact. making no stops en route, and arriving at Ilwoco about 4 P. M., where train Is taken without delay for all points on Long Beach. On Saturdays tho Potter, under a fast schedule, leaves Portland at 1 P. M., enabling passengers to reach hotels or cottages early Saturday even ing. Steamer Hessalo. tho popular night boat, leaves Portland at 8 o'clock In the evening dally, except Sunday, and on Sat urday, at 10 P. M., arriving at Astoria early the following morning, connecting with I. R. & N. boat for Ilwaco and Long Beach points. Secure berths and tickets at O. R. & N. ticket office. SO Third street, corner Oak. or at ticket office. Ash-street dock. vllv .-"- CO