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THE MOENING OEEGONIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1900.
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AT LACE COUNTER.
AH Tuckfngs and Puffings
Half Price
Plain or finer, with lace or embroidery
Insertions, hemstitchings. beading, her-
ringbone stitching; etc, organdies,
lawns and some piques.
Worth 50c to $4.C5 yard
Now. 25c to $2.33 yard
SWELL. FOR WAISTS OR YOKES
AT SAME COUNTER
Great Reductions in
EMBROIDERED AND LACE TRIMMED
Skirt Lengths
FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN
Beautiful patterns In fine lawns and or
gandies. EXCEPTIONALLY NICE FOR
CHILDREN'S WEAR. All bought be
fore the advance In prices, so much
cheaper than others can be sold.
Big Ribbon Sale
NOT ORDINARY REDUCTIONS, BUT
Sharply-Cut Prices
On a large purchase of all-ilkRibbons,
1 to S inches -wide. These as represen
tatives: 4Cc iiire for regular 10c jard Ribbons.
3Sc yasd for 2oc Ribbons.
23c yard for 40c and 50c Ribbons.
Among them narrow trimming Ribbons,
rtth iringed edes. fi'ncy brocades
stilpcs. plain taffetas, gauze: and crepe.
.atfp snd lnce"-edged RlDbons in almost
every color.
STYLISH BOWS TIED FREE
GOOD H.'MMOCK WEATHER
AND GOOD TIME TO BUY
Our Hammocks
All Reduced One-Third
TO- SAIL' PROM PORTLAND
PROBABILITY THAT ARGYLL WILL
nn LOADED HERE.
Nothing Definite Will Be Known,
UovTcrcr, Till War Department
la Heard From.
While it Is reasonably certain that the
transformation of the large Oriental
Ftcamshlp Argyll into a Government
transport will occur In this harbor, no
definite news of the War Department's
plans will be known before the middle
or last of the week. The several recent
heavy contracts for hay and grain In th
state makes it almost certain that the
cargo of the Argyll is to be received at
Portland. This seems the more certain
when the late decision of Secretary Root,
pledging Oregon her proper share of the
transport business, is taken Into consid
eration. Tho Argyll Is owned by James K.
Jerome, of San Francisco, whb Is now In
the city to effect the transfer of the
vessol to her new service. Mr. Jerome
erpecis that the Government will accept
and outfit the vessel In Portland, but
like all others Interested he is In a posi
tion to say nothing until receipt of In
formation from Washington.
The Argyll will be a most valuable ad
dition to the Government's transport fleet.
She Is capable of making good speed, and
at the same time handle a large cargo.
The boat has carried a number of heavy
flour cargoes out of this port, and never
experienced any difficulty attending navi
gation of the river. Her engagement un
doubtedly portends much to Oregon fig
uring as a section to be drawn upon for
Army supplies.
GROWING LIKE MUSHROOMS
Bulldlntra for Street Fair Rising: on
Every Side.
The erection of the buildings for the
Elks' Street Fair and Carnival along
Sixth street is being marked by rapid
progress. The several contributors are
thoroughly aware of the size of their
undertaking, and lose no opportunity to
engage the assistance of both skilled and
unskilled labor. The early completion of
the builders' work is destfned more than
jmy other one thing to add to the suc
cess of the great event It naturally fol
lows that the more time allowed those
who will display their wares will be
improved by adding to the brilliancy of
their exhibit.
While the several structures have been
planned with regard to an attractive out
ward appearance, greater notice has been
given to the substantial character there
of, and no deviation from this programme
-will be countenanced, as Is often the case
where the demand is so urgent, and every
effort Is exhausted for the furtherance of
the work.
The plastering of the main pavilion Is
wfll along, and an idea of Its: finished ap
pearance can be easily drawn. A novel
ind pleasing sight will be presented. The
inper structure of the pavilion Is fast
making its "way skyward, and the coming
week will witness the work of completion
well advanced. The framework for the
booths, which will bo among the stellar
attractions. Is largely In place, and steady
advancement along this line Is certain
from now on.
The many other features which will add
to The beauty and enjoyablllty of the
great fair and carnival are in no wise
being neglected, and, taken as a whole,
the progress of the preliminary work for
the carnival is a source of great grati
fy ration and incites a general enthusiasm
which under other circumstances might
be lacking.
FINE CYCLING WEATHER.
Sunday
Tour
Fall.
Latonrell
Yesterday was a perfect day for wheel
ing, and a tour of 50 miles or more
through Multnomah County can be easily
made at this time of year on the net
work of well-traveled roads and bicycle
paths over the county. Cyclists of all
ages and descriptions, from scorchers
with wheels geared up to the last notch
iu uigniucu men ana women, who roae
with their backs straight up and with
all their pedaling made little progress.
But they were all out for pleasure even
the little tots on wheels about a foot In
diameter and the cool day and the sweet,
pure air were ample recompense after a
hard day's pedaling, when a point of van
tage was reached, where a view of Port
land or the canyon of the Sandy could be
obtained.
Starting at 6 o'clock in the morning, a
brisk ride of an hour will bring the
cyclist to Falrvlew, and nothing could be
more exhilarating than such a ride In the
cool part of the day, over the new path
on the Base Line road. The paths on
both sides of the road arc a great im
provement over those on the Section Line
road, though these are a great boon to
the bicycle riders of the region. The new
paths are wider, better built in every
way. and have a better foundation. Over
their hard, compact surface the rider can
travel easily, last or slow, as suits his
fancy, and they lead through a country
whose sylvan beauty is refreshing to any
one who has spent a week pent up in a.
city office or work-room. These paths
take a straight course east to the top
of the hill this side of the Sandy River.
There the rider can take a breathing
epell and a survey of the road he has ,
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Silk Bargains
Bargain prices backed
value.
by style and
i canr., IIL-C
lil icIHUy olifva
This week may be the last
chance you'll have to buy
5c to $1.25 values at
59c yd.
You can have two waists Instead of
one at this price.
Tufted Black Silks
A variety of tasty designs PA J
In striped effects; $1-00 val- QH VQ,
ues now. J
Will make nice waists, skirts, trim
mings or linings.
ALWAYS RELIABLE
Peau Mignonne Siik
New lines just received; 24
!$1.l
inches wide;
all colors
yard
Special Reductions In
Crash Skirtings
Broken lines in plaid and
checkK. Shades light and
medium. Extra strong
wearers, at
9c yd.
Desirable for dresses, petticoats and
cushion covers.
A GOOD BARGAIN REPEATED
Ladies' Knit Vests
Black, cardinal, pink, blue and cream.
Low neck and sleeveless. All silk, or
silk and lisle.
60c Vests at 37c each
$1.25 and 51.50 Vests 69c each
WHILE THEY LAST
traversed before speeding onward. All
along the route, springs of cool, fresh
water can be found from which to slake
the terrific thirst that only bicycling can
give.
That this route- is a popular one Is
proved by the constant stream of wheels
that went spinning along the road yes
terday. From Falrvlew many went as far
up the Columbia as Latourelle and Bridal
Veil and Multnomah Falls, spending the
day viewing the beautiful scenery and
picnicking at the falls.
The roads and paths to Gresham and
Oregon City were well traveled yester
day, and there seemed to be a general
exodus from the city.
HATCHERIES BADLY NEEDED
Salmon Man Says Ther Must Come
or Flsli Must Go.
More salmon hatcheries are needed to
keep the fishing industry of Oregon up
to the proper standard, according to P.
J. McGowan, of Chinook, Wash. Mr.
McGowan has been In the salmon busi
ness almost since the birth of the In
dustry on the Columbia River, and is
very confident that the salmon catch
of 1900 Is largely due to propagation, a3
many of the marked fish have found their
way into his canneries this season.
"But hatcheries are needed up the Co
lumbia," he said yesterday at the Per
kins, "in order to keep the run of Chi
nook salmon up to the needs of cannery
and cold-storage men, and I favor the
establishment of at least two above the
falls of the cascades. I am Inclined to
the opinion that the chlnook salmon Is
largely the result of being spawned on
the Columbia proper, and that the real
chlnook, when It appears at the mouth
of the river, prefers to keep the main
streams, Instead of turning off into the
Clackamas or tho White Salmon.
"Oregon has not been as liberal as
Washington In the matter of hatcheries.
as Washington has li plants in operation
for artificial propagation, while Oregon,
you might say, has only one, that on tho
Clackamas. The result of a good supply
of hatcheries is already manifest In Pu
get Sound, where fishing is very good
this season."
Mr. McGowan estimates the pack on
the Columbia for 1900 as 270,000 cases, but
thinks the entire catch would reach
33O.O00 as the cold-storage men took
quite a number.
"As to whether the cannerymen will
make much this year or not," he contin
ued, "largely depends upon the price ob
tained for the amount now on hand.
But we have got out of an old rut, and
I am glad of it. Formerly we bought
the fish cheap from the fishermen and
then sold the canned goods cheap, but
now we pay well for the fish, and the
price of the canned article has gone up In
proportion. Formerly we used to sell
fully two-thirds of our catch on futures,
which means selling the salmon before
they are caught, but this year the ad
vance In price deterred purchasers from
taking more than enough for present
needs, as a family buys Its groceries.
Lately, however, buyers have begun to
realize that the pack would be short
and that prices would naturally rise,
and they have been more Inclined to buy
larger quantities before the supply runs
out.
"Since the fishing season has closed on
the Columbia the fishermen and cannery
hands .are preparing to operate at Gray's
Harbor and Shoalwater Bay, where
fishing begins In a few days and will
last until November 15."
Although Mr. McGowan has not had
any conversation with the fish In those
Inlets, he says he feels sure of a good
run. What price fishermen will be nald
over there no one knows, and the con
ditions are very similar to those which
existed In Oregon at the opening of the
season last April. No one cared to take
the responsibility of setting the price,
but each preferred that the question would
settle Itself. His firm has a cannery at
Gray's Harbor and at Shoalwater Bay,
and the latter will now be reopened,
after an idleness of several years.
CALLED TO NASHVILLE.
Aoel H. Jacks, of T. 31. C. A.
Gets n Good Offer.
Fame,
General Secretary Noel H. Jacks, of the
Oakland, Cal., Young Men's Christian As
sociation, formerly secretary of the Port
land Association has bpen vrtni1rrt a
call to accept the secretaryship of the
Nashville. Tenn.. orsranlzaHnn. Ri.rh
the news received by Portland friends
with whom he Is In correspondence. While
the offer from a financial standpoint Is
more desirable than his present position.
Mr. Jacks writes that he has not yet
made up his mind to accept it. His Inter
ests and his personal friends are on the
Pacific Coast, and he Is In love with the
California work and climate.
For five years, since he left Portland,
Mr. Jacks has had charge of the Oak
land Association, which has prospered un
der hla management, many nsw features
having been added' to the Association
work In that time. He first began the
work as an assistant to State Secretary
McCoy, of California, and he was soon
promoted to be traveling secretary for
the Pacific Coast. Later he became tho
general secretary of the Portland Y. M.
C. A., in which he was both influential
and popular.
In T. M. C A. work Mr. Jacks Is re
garded as an authority, and the Nashville
branch is making a determined effort to
secure his services. "I am considering the
call," are Mr. Jacks words, "but have not
yet decided Just what I will do in re
gard to it. An attractive field in which
to work is offered, with an opportunity of
doing much good, but the local field has
endeared Itself to me, and I hesitate about
leaving it."
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The correct style, color and ma
terials. Perfectly tailored.
CHILDREN'S GOODS
All Swiss hats, caps, bonnets and
sunbonnets at special prices.
Regular 26c S5c 50c. 75c $1.00
Special 18c 25c 33c 49c 63c
BARGAINS IN
Children's White
Pique Cloaks
Children's white guimps, sizes, 2-4-6
Regular C5c 60c
Special C... 19c 29c
Children's White Dresses
Sizes, 6 months to 3 years. Lace
and embroidery trimmed.
Regular 98c $1.23 $1.39 $1.98 $2.13
Special 69c 79c 38c $1.33 $1.49
e Child's White Pique Capes
5 Embroidery trimmed.
i Regular 51.50 $2.00 $3.C0
Special $1.19 $1.49 $2.19
Children's Pique Reefers
5 Embroidery trimmed.
J Regular $l.a $1.75 $2.75
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REGION WITH A FUTURE
RICH COUNTRY EAST
VIEW.
OP FAIR-
Flne Water Porrer and Splendid
Farming; Country Rullrpnd-
Tie Industry.
A party of three, Mr. Nicholson, an or
nithologist; J. W. Slngletary, expert, and
a reporter took breakfast at the Falririew
Hotel at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. A
stay of an hour was made at this quaint
old town. Just northward from the set
tlement, and a part of It, is the cream
ery and cheese factory of J. Thomas,
which has Just been transferred to K.
Carlson, an expert dairyman from Wis
consin. Mr. Carlson came out to Oregon
looking for a location, and settled In
Falrvlew. His experienced eye saw at a
glance that this was the land of milk.
If not of honey, and he set about se
curing options on milk. He succeeded so
well that he had soon secured promises
of milk from dealers for miles In every
direction up and down Columbia Slough
and to the southward and beyond the
Sandy River. He bought out Thomas.
The latter had a small plant, which was
recently rebuilt after it had been burned
down. For a small concern, It did well
enough, but Mr. Carlson will do business
on a large scale. He will erect ample
buildings as soon as he can secure a
suitable site, which he is now looking
for. This enterprise will prove a boon
for all the surrounding district, as he
will take all the milk he can get and
operate both a creamery and cheese fac
tory. With the magnificent dairy and the
natural facilities afforded for keeping
cows on the evergreen bottoms of Co-
lumbla Slough, all the farmers will have
a welcome addition to their cash Income.
In the Gresham district over $1000 per
month Is paid milk dealers for butter
fat, and as Mr. Carlson will operate on
a much larger scale, there will likely be
a larger distribution of cash In the Falr
vlew district. It will also encourage the
betterment of the stock raised.
Arclicoloprlcal Society.
Falrvlew also has an archeologlcal so
ciety, which received Its stimulant from
tho collection of Indian relics gathered
from Columbia Slough. About a mile
northward-from the station is an old In
dian burial ground, where the members
of this organization gather many curios
ities. The society has a large and valu
able collection already, which is some
what scattered at present, but the Inten
tion Is soon to get a room and store
them permanently. Lectures and literary
exercises by the society have already
proved highly beneficial and Interesting,
and the society Is already attracting at-
tention from abroad. Outside of the walls
of,a college and the rooms of the Oregon
Historical Society, there Is probably no
other similar organization In the state.
Meetings are held at regular intervals,
when all new finds In the line of relics
are reported and discussed.
Rnilvrny Tie Shipping: Point.
About two and one-half miles east
ward from Falrvlew Is Troutdale, wnleh
Is the shipping point of hundreds of thou-
sands of railway ties, cut out by the
many small portablo sawmills to the
southward. It would not be possible to
compute the number of ties that have
been shipped eastward from this place
within tho past seven years, but the num
ber easily run-up into the millions. The
tie business in this part of Multnomah
County is simply immense, and has dis
tributed hundreds of thousands of dol
lars every year to the mill men and the
farmers. A small portable sawmill Is
set up in a body of timber, and turns out
from 400 to 500 ties per day for the great
er portion of the year, for which 22 cents
each are received. The ties have to be
hauled by teams to Troutdale, and this
Is done by the farmers, who thus havo
employment the year around. This tie
business has enriched tha country at
Pleasant Home and along the Sandy. A
year ago it was estimated that the busi
ness brought to the district over $100,00)
per annum. Some of the mills turn out
more than 500 per day. Recently an "effort
was made to raft ties down the Sandy
River, and with success. They are marked
and set adrift and are caught at Trout
dale In a boom and then pulled out or
the water by a steam conveyor. As they
are marked, there is .no danger of get
ting them mixed. This is an improve
ment over hauling them by team, as It
saves that much expense. E. S. Bram
hall has a flume at Gordon Creek by
whlch he sends his ties direct from his
mill to the Sandy, and they float down
without trouble. There is no limit to the
market for railway ties. It is rather on
the increase. One man on the Sandy has
secured a contract to deliver 200,000 ties
at Troutdale for the O. R. & N. Some
shipments are made as far East as the
Missouri River. When the party of
wheelmen plowed through the dust In
the main street of Troutdale, there were
great piles of ties, besides some on freight
cars ready for shipment. - -
East of the Sandy.
The east side of the Sandy is reached,
by" means of a spider-web bridge, from
the end of which there is choice of two
roads. One winds around to the north,
along the Columbia, and the south road
leads along the side of the precipitous hill
cast of the Sandy. It was chosen because
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
' Last week's busv sellinz has left
Jmanv broken nnrrments. AH odd
i lots of govrns, chemise, corset covers,
shuts ana orawers e
At a Sacrifice
OUR ENTIRE STOCK
Boys and Youth's
Mother's Friend Waists
WILL BE SACRIFICED
. 'Mother's Friend flannel waists, the
correct waist for the coast.
Regular 49c 75o $1.00 $1.25
Special 33c 49c 63c 79c
Waists
White and fancy percales, collars de
tached and attached.
Regular $1.00
Special 49c
Boys' Fauntleroy Waists
Plain, white, embroidery trimmed.
Regular 50c 75c $1.00 $1.25 $1.50
Special.... 3?c 59c 79c 89c SSc
$2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.50
$U9 $763 $I98 $2l9
Special Sale Shirtwaists
49c, 77c, 98c.
Rlfjht up-to-date
New Felt Walking Hats
All the new Fall shapes, and offered
at common sense prices.
SI. 25 to $3.00 each
o'f its wildness and for the magnificent
scenery it affords. The road' is riven out
of the rock and dirt and underbrush,
gradually rising higher and higher about
the tortuous channel of the Sandy River.
The river Just now is low, and there are
great sandbars, covering many acres. In
the bed of the river. On these bars may
be seen many sawlogs stranded. They
stay there till the Sandy becomes a roar
ing torrent, as it does on short notice
or no notice at all, and then are swept
on down with the current and caught
In the boom at Troutdale. At last the
highest point of this road Is reached,
from which most of the country to Port
land may be seen, with Its handsome
farmhouses gleaming out among the
shrubbery; But the country west of the
Sandy Is a revelation to any one. Judge
John E. Mayo, who has made the as
sessment of the property there for the
past three years, says it Is the finest
district In the state, but this Is not real
ized until one makes a personal inspec
tion. There are fairly good roads ex
tending In every direction.
Fine Prune Farm.
The highest farms In this section are
the best. Fred Smith, of Portland, prob
ably has the finest fruit farm In this
part of Multnomah County. It is about
500 feet above the Columbia River. His
farmhouse stands on a beautiful knoll
overlooking tho surroundings, with a
fountain playing In the front yard all
. the time, without fear that the water In
j spector will shut his supply off, for the
water comes from a well that never runs
dry, although a windmill In the rear has
I been trying to pump out all the water
I for several years. But it Is Mr. Smith's
; fine prune orchard that Is so wonderful.
He has about 2000 fine, thrifty fruit trees.
The trees are as heavily loaded as trees
should be with Italian prunes. While
others In the neighborhood have prune
trees, they Jo not bear nearly so well as
thn ' nf M- Smith's. Hi has the larerest
r crop of prunes this year that he has ever
, haa anfl as Uiere is a scarcjty, he ought
. to do .,, out of then, Mr Smith says
that all the high ground west of the
Sandy Is susceptible of a high state of
cultivation. Thcro Is generally plenty of
water. ' There are many streams of
water flowing among the hills, but a reli
able supply Is from a well, drilled very
deep. Some of the farms get their sup
ply front the many ever-living springs,
the water being forced to the houses by
tho Industrious ram that never tires.
For An Electric Plant.
Many surveys made by Mr. Hurlburt
recently In the vicinity of Hurlburt and
Gordon . Creeks have aroused much com
ment. The falls on Hurlburt Creek,
where the water takes a tumble of fully
73 feet, have been carefully , measured
and the volume of water estimated. It
would turn a number of turbine wheels,
and might be useful In the establishment
of an electric plant to compete with Lhe
one that .supplies Portland. All these
orf.tkj hnv( hppn mpa:ured. Also the
' practicability of uniting the Gordon,
Hurlburt. Buck and several other streams
into ohe large one has been investlgat
ed. Back in the hills they head close
together, and It Is thought that they can
all be combined Into one stream that
wquld be large enough to operate a great
electric plant. This plan Is considered
more feasible than that of damming the
Sandy, which was projected a few years
ago. Tho Sandy has a habit of becoming
a great torrent In a short time and then
SUDsiaing to a small stream, and it is
estimated that it would be better to har
nes3 up these streams that have been
mentioned than to undertake to control
the uncertain Sandy. But the surveys
mean something, and the people like to
think that they will mean a great electric
plant and an electric car line to Port
land. But this" Is a section of great pos
sibilities from all points of view, and full
of natural beauty. People of Portland
have but little conception of the rich
ness of the country eastward, but some
day there will be an electric railway
cutting through this splendid district,
tapping the settlements and ending at
the foot of Mount Hood, and then there
cannot be cars enough supplied to carry
tho people on Sundays.
RATE REDUCED TO CHICAGO
For the occasion of the National en
campment of the G. A. R., the O. R. &
N. will sell on August 21-22. round-trip
tickets to Chicago at a special rate of
$71 50, tickets good for GO days, with atop
over privileges returning.
Three trains dally via the O. R. & N.
gives the choice of many routes, and the
train service is unexcelled. For tickets
and further information call on or ad
dress V. A. SCHILLING,
City Ticket Agent, SO Third street, corner
Oak.
CABLE PARK, FOR AN OUTING
Cable Park. Portland Heights, 800 feet
above the city, at terminus of Portland
Railway, open to the public. Fine view
of the snow-clad peaks, city and coun
try, pleasant shade, good refreshment
stand, comfortable seats and swing;
with monkeys and young bears to amuse
the children. Open cars leave tho en
trance every seven and one-half minutes.
CHICAGO AND RETURN, $71.50
Via Great Northern Railway.
Tickets on sale August 21 and 22; good
60 days. City Ticket Office, 2GS Morrison
strpet.
A Genuine Bargain
Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits
In light gray homespun, tan, covert and
j "Venetian cloths, black and blue cheviots
and serges. Tight-fitting, fly front and
reefer effect, sllk-llned Jackets, perca-
imea sjarts, wits. Kiitea
flounce; regular prices,
$120 to $15.00; special, a
suit
$7.95
Shirt Waists
Ladles- "White Lawn, Waists,
plain and tucked, with or
without insertion; regular
$1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 lines;
special, each
Ladies' Wash Silk Waists, in
a variety of pretty stripes;
regular $4.50 each; special..
98C
$1.95
Bicycle Walking Skirts
Light and heavy double texture material,
in different shades of Ox
materli
$4.95
ford, well made, stylish
and durable; regular, $6.50
each; special
Cotton Covert Bicycle Skirts,
in light and dark shades
of tan; regular, $2.25 each;
special
$1.68
Wash Skirts
Light and dark shades of
linen, plain or fancy, trim
med with linen, lace Inser
tion; regular prices. $4.o0
and $5.00 each; special
An Extra Special
White Serge and Brilllantlne
Tennis Skirts, especially
good $10.00 and $12.50 values;
each
52.98
$6.95
Low Shoes
At Lowest Prices
Our entire stock of Ladles' Tan Oxford
Ties at the following reduced prices:
$4.00 Oxfprds, with Louis a' 5
heel, J. & T. Cousln'3 J)0 33
make; sreclal. a pair Y
$3.00 Oxfords, J. & T. Cous- ' 02
ins' make; special, a pair.. p3
$2.50 Oxfords, special, a pair... $2.09
$2.25 Oxfords, special, a pair $1.03
$2.00 Oxfords, special, a pair $1.71
Odds and Ends of Ladles' Tan
Shoes, up to 3.50 values, special,
$1.85 a pair.
Bibles
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bined concordance, reference helps and
maps, bound In flexible Morocco, good
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KILLED WRONG CATTLE
VAIiIANT HUNTERS WHO WENT
AFTER A WILD BAND.
Thought They Shot the "Rogne'
Animals, Bat Learned Their
Error Suddenly.
Three tired, dusty and disgusted hunt
ers returned from Mount Scott yester
day, Not only were they disgusted and
disgruntled, but they wero quarreling
among themselves, one saying the moat
disagreeable thing ho could think of to
the others, "I told you so," while they
retorted with a similar pleasantry, "Well,
you suggested It." A ,ild-goose hunt
and a five-mile chase by an angry farm
er were responsible for the glum appear
ance and nettled dispositions. In direct
contrast to their neat, jaunty looks and
blithesome spirits when they started out
early yesterday morning. The expedition
had gone armed with brightly polished
Winchesters and belts full of cartrldces,
and their benevolent purpose was to rid
the Mount Scott region of a band of
wild cattle that has been terrorizing the
community.
Last week a Mount Scott farmer came
in to Portland, and, meeting several
friends, told them of the band of wild
cows that were pasturing about 20 miles
from Mount Scott. Several years ago sev
eral head of cattle escaped from the
farmers of the community, and com
menced living In a wild and uncivilized
state. This they seemed to prefer to lead
ing a placid barnyard life, giving rich,
creamy milk, and answering to the names
of "Shoo, Boss" and "G'lang Girlie." and
responding to shrill cries of "Hist thar,
now," and "Give over a bit, you brown
Imp of Satan."
Other cows Joined tht? band as they
strayed off their farms, and soon a well
organized government was set up by a
wise old patriarch, who ruled and dom
ineered over his followers. They in
creased In numbers, but not In gentle
ness, and seemed to remember their days
of bondage, for woe unto the man that
strayed Into their midst. A snort of rage
from "Wild Bill," their leader, and, like
a charge up San Juan Hill, the angry
cattle would lower their heads and race
after the luckless wanderer. Several at
tempts had been made to clean out the
band, but their leader was wise In tho
ways of men, and kept his followers out
of traps and pitfalls.
Such was the story the old man told.
His hearers were Inflamed with the de
sire for somo good hunting, with Just a
little spice of danger, and at the same
time to do a valiant service to a terror
ized neighborhood. Preparations were
quietly made, and they started.
With long steps, the trio marched
along. They were merry. The ground
was soft and springy. The birds twit
tered In the bushes. The sun shone
bright and clear. It was an Ideal day
for hunting so they thought and their
hearts mellowed with gladness that they
had come.
One mile gone, one hunter lagged be
hind. Another, and they thought It was
three. After the third they commenced
to look for the cattle. The trail went
up hill and down dale, sometimes over
rocky ground, and the hunters plodded
on. The country grew wilder and wilder.
About Ave miles from Mount Scott they
were all confident that the 20 had been
passed. They paused to reconnoltcr.
Around a curve In an open space they
saw Bomo cattle.
"Wild Bill and his band, or 111 eat my
hat," said the leader. "Now we'll sneak
up on them."
Cautiously they crept nearer and near
er. The keen-eared cattle heard them,
and commenced drawing away. Sud
denly Jumping out of their shelter, they
fired Into the band, which scattered and
ran at the report of their guns, with the
huntsmen In pursuit. When the smoke
lifted from the scene of carnage they saw
three cattle lying with their last cuds
chewed.
"And one Is old Bill poor old leader of
the band," said the sentimental member
of the party.
As he spoke, out from the woods came
a strange-looking man, long-whiskered
and sturdy, shot gun in hand. He stood
and looked for an instant two of his
best heifers killed and the patriarch of
the herd and there were the guilty ones,
caught red-handed, surveying their work.
He started for them, blood m his eyes,
anger In his voice, and two charges of
buckshot in his gun.
The hunters ran, the farmer after them,
flrincr when he couM. One hunter tlirw
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Nightgowns
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away his gun, his cartridge belt, his
hat. But fear outsped anger. The farm
er was outdistanced, and the hunters
drew away from range of his shots and
of the string of epithets which he was
ripping out with the speed of a gatllng
gun.
When Mount Scott was reached, they
stopped running, and took the car for
Portland, wondering whether the farmer
would follow them, and eagerly question
ing each other as to the value of two
milch cows and one well-bred bulL
The last thing they said as the car
pulled out was, "Well, wouldn't that
make you mad?"
ATHLETES ARE ACTIVE.
Lively
Saturday o:
Field.
Multnomah.
On Saturday afternoon Multnomah Field
presented a very busy scene. Flannel
clad cricketers occupied the center of the
field, while all the tennis courts wero
crowded, a match of more than ordinary
interest being contested between Cham
pion Goss and that skillful player, Joe
Smith, and ever and anon the crack of
a pistol was. heard at the far end of the
cinder track. Trainer King had a num
ber of young sprinting aspirants toeing
the scratch and drilling the prelimi
naries of good starting into their nervous
systems. Besides these, a number of dis
tance men were being Jogged easily
around the track. Thl3 more thai; ordi
nary activity among the young athletes
may be accounted for by the Incentive of
approaching field day at Astoria.
Captain Kerrigan, of the track team,
has his hands full these days providing
for tho various wants of his string of li
candidates for places on the team to rep
resent the club. That hard-working little
runner, Blumonthal, Is clipping the time
down pretty fine In the 440-yard run. He
is devoting special attention to this dis
tance, though at the same time not neg
lecting the 220 yards. Among the dis
tance men the two "Word boys, Ted and
Tim, are training conscientiously, and are
running the mile In the 40s. A very like
ly runner now under King's eye Is Stiles.
Stiles is developing a good stride. Judg
ing from his plucky work on the football
field, and from his powerful stroking of
the Portland Rowing Club's senior four,
courage and stamina, two very great req
uisites in. a mller, will not be lacking.
George Gammle, Kleeman and Lloyd
Smith are all promising young sprinters
In the 100 yards, and are all making Dam
masch, who is running better than ever,
extend himself. Heater and Murphy are
each good for 11 feet In the pole vault,
and both are doing good work in tho
broad jump. Heater will be the club's
representative In the hurdlles. Hansen
and Ted Word are working out well in
the half-mile run. Carl Abendroth, whose
return to the field sports 13 hailed with
joy by his clubmates. Is doing good work
In the weights. His entry along with
that of Sanders, the famous Chemawa
athlete, will make a strong combination
in the weights. In the Jumps, Ben Trenk
mann is good for his six feet In the run
ning high Jump; Watklns clears 5 feet 10,
and Captain Kerrigan in practice is equal
ing his 6 feet 2 Inches right along, and In
competition will, no doubt, establish a
new record. Kerrigan is Digger ana
stronger than ever, now stands 5 feet t
Inches, and weighs 130 pounds. When he
made his memorable jump of 6 feet 2
inches he was at least one-half Inch
shorter in, stature and considerably light
er in weight. In his present condition,
he has regained his old form In jumping,
and much Is expected of him this year.
While the athletic committee does not
express unbounded confidence in its ath
letic team, still they feel encouraged suffi
ciently by the good showing and hard
work put up by the boys to predict a
position near the top of the list on Au
gust 23, at Astoria's gala athletic meet
ing. "GREAT NORTHERN FLYER"
"The 3Iot
Popular Train
America."
Across
Solidly vestlbuled. palace and tourist
sleepers, dining cars (meals a la carte),
buffet smoklng-llbrary cars.
Leaves Portland dally, 6:00 P. M for
Montana, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth,
Chicago and all points East.
For tickets and full Information regard
ing Eastern trip, call at City Ticket Office,
268 Morrison street.
Do not purge or weaken the bowels,
but act specially on the liver and bile. A
perfect liver comcter. Carter's Little
Liver Pill
Our Great Sale
Of Men's and Boys'
Snmmer Clothing
Is Bearing? the end. To dispose o
the remainder of these good tro
haye made extra, bis and snbjitan-
iial redactions. Today- vre pat oa
salet
All our $12. to $20.00 Men's rf 1 ft n C
All-Wbol Summer Suits, at. 1 1 7 5
Young- Men's All-Wool Suits. . p
In browns, grays, plaids h .M
and checks at. a suit fwv
Boys' Clothing
AIKW00I Twc-Pieco Suits to.
mixed gray plaid cheviots; an- oft
sUes 3 to 16 years, at, a .fty
All-Wool "Vested Suits. In dv in
navy blue and gray checks; Sj5. Ill
sizes 3 to S years, at, a suit Vs" A v
"Washable Pants, slses 3 to Tr
13 years, at. a pair . i C
Percale "Waists, well made, -t -
sizes 4 to 12 years, at, each 13
Children's Bib Overalls, sizes -i q-,
2 to 5 years, at, a pair...... 1 w
S". B. We have Jnst received ad
mace Fall Styles ot Hats, Collars!
and Percale Shirts.
Carpet Department
A Matting Special
Worthy of consideration. In order to
make room for our new Fall goods, wa
offer our entire stock of Mattings at ex
tremely low prices.
Regular 22c quality. 16c a yard
Regular 25c quality ISc a yard
Regular 30c quality 22c a yard
Regular 40c quality 31c a yard
We malce Shades to order from
Empire Shading:, the bent made,
estimates tarnished an application.
Basement Specials
Good-sized Wicker Clothes Baskets... .660
WIro Clothes Line isq
Granite Iron Milk Pan, 8-iuart iug
Scotch Granite Handled Saucepan, 6-qt.56c
Crosse & Blackwell's Chow Chow.
small-size bottle 2fo
Fancy B. B. Sardines In oil, per box.... 7o
Blue Paint Oysters
1-pound can ... ...15c
2-pound can ., 25c
Stationery
Hurlbut's Foreign Mall, an extra thin
parchment paper, blue or white, 24 sheet
of paper, and envelopes to match, special,
ISc.
New Photo and Card Racks, large size,
special, each, 17c
ROCKS WERE BLASTED OUT
AITRO-GLYCERINE CLEARS EN
TRANCE TO YAQUINA BAY.
Sfafimlflcent Spectacle Afforded by
Explosion of SOO Founds o
the Po-rrder.
A Portland man who returned yester
day from a few days outing at Newport
reports that the depth of the water on
Yaqulna Bay Bar has been increased from
14 to 20 feet, as the outcomes of the dis
charge of 100O pounds of powder placed
In the rocks obstructing the entrance to
the harbor. The powder was equally di
vided between two blasts, one of which
occurred in the morning and the other In
the afternoon last Thursday. The effect
produced, on the surrounding- water was
most extraordinary, and presented a spec
tacle charterized by grandeur Indescrib
able. In each Instance a vast volume of
water rose in one great body to an eleva
tion of at least 300 feet. There it towered
for a few seconds, and then receded to
its natural level. The grand spectacle
was enjoyed by quite a large number of
people, who had stationed themselves at
convenient vantage points along tho
beach. The blasting In the afternoon re
ceived additional grandeur from the rays
of tho sun, which was shining brlght'y
at the time. Every color of the rainbow
was diffused throughout tho magnificent
column.
The Improvement work: was executed
under the supervision of the Board of En
gineers. The steamer General Wright was
In attendance, and the firing of the blasts
was directed from the boat. The charges
were placed in position by F. Deroqk, a
diver who is pronounced an expert at this
class of work. The results of these blasts
was so satisfactory that other experi
ments will follow within a very short
time.
BUILDERS ALL BUSY.
New Structures Continue to Go Up
All Around Town.
Portland builders have been allowed no
vacation this Summer, as too many con
tracts were on hand, so hammer and saw
and trowel have been busy all the year.
A large number of new residences have
been built In the meantime, and many are
now under construction In all quarters
of the city. In the business section many
new brick buildings are taklngr the place
of wooden structures, which have been
torn down of moved away, as the busi
ness quarter encroaches on the residence
section. Several of these new business
edifices are now nearlng completion, whilo
masons and ironworkers are busy raising
the various stories of others.
The large number of carpenters re
quired in the construction of the street
fair buildings ha3 caused a seeming scar
city of this class of mechanics, but when
these structures have been erected con
tractors expect to obtain help more read
ily. The busy times have worked favor
ably to the Interest of mechanics, who
now get as much pay for eight hours
as they formerly did for 10. Wages for
carpenters range from $2 50 to $3; for
bricklayers. 62 cents an hour, or $5 a
day; plasterers, $4 a day, and painters,
$3 50 to $3.
The applications for building permits
at the City Engineer's office show that
Portland property-owners are Inclined to
ruai the building season far Into the Win
ter, in response to the demand for more
house room. Even the fact of 1S00 being
a "Presidential year" does not deter
people from building, as good, modern
dwellings are always In demand. The
cost of building can now be figured pretty
accurately In the contractor's estimates,
as the price of lumber, brick and other
building material has become steady.
Some fluctuation Is noticeable In the
price of hard wood and structural steel,
but not enough to scare contractors
from building when the plans and spec
ifications are in sight.
One of "the People's" Chnmpiona.
Davenport Times.
How has the mighty fallen! Wheat
Chart Jones, that pure and doughty cham
pion of the people the "people" princi
pally embracing himself who desired to
be depicted fighting the trusts a la St.
George and the dragon, has accepted a
position as attorney for a great Montana
trust. They are all alike opposed ta
trusts In theory, willing tools In practice.