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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1900)
12 THE MOKNING OBEGONIAN, FBIDAY, SEPTEMBEB 21. 1900. OLDS St KING A Notable Linen Handkerchief Sale The "Grand Pr!xw for Linens at -the Paris Exposition has been awarded to Richardson . . ... Against the keenest competition of the world's best makers. This is the highest honor-conferred at the ex position, and is but a continuation of an unbroken series of -victories at all the modern expositions. The rugged Quaker honesty of the Richardsons has not declined one iota during-more than -a century of linen making. Time but adds to their skill We will celebrate the oc casion with a. 7 Great Bargain Sale Of a special shipment of over 20,000 of their famous pure linen, white hemstitched handkerchiefs for -ladies. This shipment is a clean up lot of -over 60 qualities, and sent to us at a big discount from their value. We have divided'them into SIX LOTS and will sell them in- half dozen bunches only, as follows: m Per Half Dozen Lot 1, at ....... :..-.... 50c Lot 2, at 75c Lot 3, at 90c Lot 4, at $1-10 Lot 5, at $1.35 Lot 6, at $1.75 Every handkerchief in the lot is all-linen, pure linen and- Richardson's make. There are both sheer lawn and cambric weights, and all widths of hems. No such an offering has ever been made in Portland. It is a notable event in handkerchief bargains, as none are worth less than 12 1-2 cents, and the finest are our reg ular 60c qualities. SILVERFIELD'S THE EXCLUSIVE CLOAK AND FUR STORE 283-285 MORRISON ST. PORTLAND, OR. Display of Automobiles CHIC, NEW AND SMART One of the most popular outer garments in thia season's array of fashions Is the famous "A Automobile . ":: V We are showing the most complete and select line of Man-Tailored Suits tm the Coast It -would be an advantage to all the ladles to visit our Suit Department . , r ALL UR ASH IONS - We havo on exhibition all the Tery latest effeott. Exclusive designs in Alaska Sealskin Jackets. Also the new "Metropolitan" Jacket We here no competitors Send for new eatatogne Yamhiii and 11th Sts. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. library Association of Portland SUKSTKO 24,000 volumes and over 200 periodicals S5.00 year or $150 a quarter Two books allowed on ail subscriptions - fJOURS from t:00 A. M. t tW P. K. rfUy. except Sttndys nd rwfttfnfc 0 " THE OLD GERMAN LINEN THAT WEARS SO WELL Extra quality, soft finish, 72-inch wide German Damask, bleached $1.35 yard UPHOLSTERY T DEPARTMENT W have-secured tha services of an experienced draper -and are pre pared to do all kinds of drapery "work, wall hangings and interior decorating. Reasonable and very moderate prices. Estimates and de signs furnished cheerfully. 22-inch square German Linen Nap kins, to match. $3.00 dazen SEPARATE TABLECLOTHS BLEACHED GERMAN DAMASK Sire 2x2 yards. ........ ....$3.00 eech Size 2x2 yards ....$3.75 each SEPARATE NAPKINS 24-inch square heavy German Dam ask, per doz., $3.50, $4.00. IRISH LINEN SPECIAL VALUE " Full bleached 68-inch wide Irish Damask, per yard, $1.00; napkins to match, dpzen - UMBRELLAS OUR $1.50 UMBRELLAS FOR LADIES AND MEN These $1.50 Umbrellas are made of Twill Silk Gloria, steel rods, IJara gon frames, with princess, "pearl, and Congo handles. 4 ' OUR $1.00 UMBRELLAS FOR MEN AND LADIES Are made of Twill Gloria, steel rods, Paragon frames and an attractive line of new handles. PICTURE FRAMES Made to order by expert framers. Cor rect framing at attractive prices. OUR GUARANTEED BLACK TAFFETA SILKS Are a delight to -the 'critical and ap preciative purchasers of Bilks. LACE CURTAINS BRUSSELS POINT IRISH POINT BATTENBERG SWISS TAMBOUR NOTTINGHAMS Each and every pair of our Lace Cur tains has been carefully selected from the products of the best Lace Curtain makers. Good Lace Cur tains here for less money than else 9 e ? 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 i 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 '9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999 99 99 9 99 9 9999 9 SHADES MADE TOORDER Best quality opaque need. OPTICAL DEPARTMENT Special prices on' gold-filled Eye Glasses and Spectacles today. Dr. Dallas in charge of 'optical department WATCHES CLEANED, 75c FOR WEEK'S CELEBRATION BUSINESS' MEN TAKE UP A. O. U. W. ANNIVERSARY. It Is Proposed to Arrange a. Scries of Festivities, and Secure Bxcni .ion. Rates on Railroads. That little plan of the Ancient Order of United "Workmen to give their visiting- delegates to the 32d anniversary cele bration In Portland a reception has broad ened Into a great project. A week of festivities Is now almost assured. Not only members of the order will be en tertained, but all visitors to the city dur ing that period. And the entertainment will be on a larger scale than lodge re ceptions. An elaborate plan has been suggested and Ls being put on' the basis of a business jroposltion. A committee of prominent business men was selected yesterday to enlist the local merchants in support of the1 plan, Interview the" rail road officials for concessions, and organ ize the preparatory work. One of the strongest guarantees of -success in the whole plan ls the membership of the committee. These represent busl ness interests that will proceed conserva tively and do everything in good faith. Julius L. Meier, of Meier & Frank Com pany; H. D. Ramsdell, of Lipman, Wolfe & Co.; H. C. "Wbrtrman, of Olds & King1; Captain E. W. Spencer and R. I. Durr ham -are the members. Thl3 .committee ls not Intending1 to manage the' festivities A.0. If. W. week. The financial com mittee of the order will do this, and the committee of business men merely se cures the co-operation of local firms in supporting- the work, and proceeds only so far as may seem necessary to Insure the attractions promised. The nature of the attractions is not definitely settled on. There must be something for each day of the week. No effort will be made to follow the lines of the late Carnival and Fair. One night will probably be devoted to a mammoth toroh-llght and illuminated parade. An other will likely be called theater night, when the local theaters will be hired to throw open their doors to the visitors in the city. Other evenings will be filled In as plans mature and feasible idea3 are brought forward. Festivals open to all and which will assemble the people In joyous throngs are the class, intended. This anniversary of the A.' O. U. "W. was to be made an especial affair by the members of the order. At first only a two days' celebration was contemplated from October 22 to 2i. The idea of ex tending the time to a week arose from the possibility of securing good excursion rates and the desire of many persons to Visit the city later in the Fall than September. There were many people throughout Oregon and Washington who were engaged in harvest work while the Carnival rates prevailed. To accommo date these was the "Idea In arranging- for others than members of the order to at tend the festivities. Excursions will bo gotten up to give the people the best Tates possible. At the meeting of the committee held yesterday much preliminary work was done. All the local passenger agentfe were visited and conferences held, regard ing rates. No answer could be given yesterday, but will be submitted to the committee today. Very low rates are promised. Julius. Thielsen was chosen as director. As soon as rates are given by the railroad companies, the committee will visit all the local merchants and other business men to see how much financial assistance will be guaranteed. Naturally this depends upon the con cessions offered by the transportation companies. After a brief canvass among the business men, the committee will know where It stands, and can figure more definitely. the eyes of everybody. They have some marvelous cattle there. Hogs also show that the old razor-back must, go.and In his place the princely porker will "In time be found throughout Oregon. You can hardly appreciate the satisfaction of viewing fine poultry until you behold the blooded birds that constitute, this portion of the fair exhibit.1. 'Then the ag ricultural display is not less attractive. Perhaps the merchant will think agri cultural products a little out of his line. They are not. Anything gTown In this state is not out of the line of a resident of this state. Every citizen should know what his state produces, In order that he may talk about It. fell the stranger and be In a. position to assert his stata's supremacy! It" Is a duty of all to attend the fair, and those that do will find the duty a most pleasant one." ' ,. "When '.you suffer from sick headache, dizziness, constipation:, etc., remember Carter's Little .Liver Pills will relieve you. One pill is a dose. 591st Friday SurpriseSale TODAY. ONLY Umbrellas For Men rrf For Women S1.09 EACH For Women Twilled serge, 28-Inch length, paragon frames, with horn. Dresden, Princess, Congo or pearl handles. Princess trimmed. For Men Twilled serge. 26 or 28-lnch length, par. agon frames, natural crook handles, neat ly mounted. See Display In Fifth .Street Window Qor Millinery. Dept la continually crowded by admiring wom en, viewing the many beautiful examples ct the-creatlv art displayed,, - y Prospective" purchasers abould not fall. t viHt-w. ae '' , ,- Oar stock af Millinery la'taejarnest and mest complete In t city. In Our Cloak Qepfc Can be found everything new in the faah lonable materials and colors. Our stock of CHILDREN'S "WEAR Is especially complete. Among the lines deserving special mention are School Dresses Plaids and plain colors, from, $1.25toS7.30T Children's Sailor Suits Ladies' cloth, all sizes, from 4 to 14 years; each $4.00 Handkerchief Special 800 dozen All-Linen Hemstitched and Embroidered Swiss Handkerchiefs, as sorted patterns, slightly mussed from be ing displayed in window. While they last, 12c each Carpet and Curtain Sale This week Fall business begins In ear nest, and we especially emphasize the oc casion by a phenomenally important Car pet and Curtain sale. A glance at the following will convince . you that oui prices are money-saving. Carpets Nearly All-Wool 2-ply In- Cc grain, per yard J v Best quality All-Wool 2-ply ZZ Ingrain, per "yard wwv Tapestry Brussels 5- 75c quality, per yard 0b 85o quality, per yard (fC 85c beet quality, per yard.. 82C Moquettea and Asmlnsters, A A choice, rich colorings, per 77k yard Velvets, very handsome ef- Ci (y fects, per yard t,vi Body Brussels. reliable 4 jy makes, per yard pi a I All Carpets sold at above prices sewed, laid and lined free of charge. Lace Curtains Figured Swiss, nicely ruffled, (r 45 inches wide, 3 yards alaHf long; a pair . Good quality Bobinet, ruf- tf4 Q 1 fled. 40 Inches wide, 3& jlo4 yards long; a pair Scotch Lace, Brussels effect, 64 Inches wide, 3 yards H long; regular price, ?3.25; a A J ( pair T Unmatchable Values In Men's and Boys' Suits iP Overcoats Our stock of Men.' ad Boy's Clothing Is the largest; best and most complete m the Northwest, and our prices are much lower, quality- considered, than those of any exclusive clothing house. Men's Suits All-Wool Single-Breasted Sack Suits. Casslmeres, Vicunas, Cheviots and Serges, In a large variety of patterns, $8.50, $9, $10 $12.90 and $13.50 The Military Sack Suits, the newest and swellest men's wear, fancy cheviots Ths "Poole" Sack Suits $15.00 Men's Overcoats - Top Coats. $10 00 to $17.50. "Raglan" Overcoats, $16.00 to $25.00. Cravenette Rain Coats. $17.50 to $23.00. Young Men's Suits All-Wool Cheviots, Tweeds and Fancy Worsteds, single or double-breasted vests, $7, $7.50, $9 and $10 Boys' Clothing All-Wool Vesteo Suits; sizea 3 to 9 years, $3.75, $4 and $5 All-Wool School 8ulta, mixed tweeds and cheviots, slaes 8 to 13 years, $3, 53.50, $3.75 and $4 , Reefer Top Coats, tan covert and.daxSt blue mixtures, $2.50, $3.50, $4 and 54.30 34C Specials for Boys Knee Pants, with double seat and knees. Just the thins: for school: a pair Percale Waists; regular, EOo; ORC. FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES With Each Boy's Suit Sold . New Arrivals New style Bicycle Capea. Men's Neokwear at cOc. Men's Gloria. Umbrellas wttlx frames, at $130.. $1.25 aad $1.50. paragon MEIER & FRHNK CO ONLY FOR FOOT PASSENGERS Madiaon-Street Draw Cloned Agaiast Other Tronic. The Madison-street bridge draw ls "barai ly passable for pedestrians and wheelmen, while street-cars and teams havo been de barred. Both sidewalks have been torn up and the street-car tracks have been removed. Passengers on the Cast Side cars are now given a short promenade across the mutilated draw by way of a change, and this permits them to make jolly remarks and get acquainted. Next Tuesday the draw will be swung open for good, until rebuilt, and all traffic must then betake Itself to the Morrison-street bridge, already patronized to nearly. Its full capacity. East Side car passengers will be transferred to Grand avenue by the .City & Suburban Railway, un.tll the new draw ls ift position again. A guard is stationed at the east end of the Madison-street bridge, to keep team sters from driving on "and finding out when too late that they cannot cross the draw. On the west end, street-cars will block the way at night and thus give the hint to approaching teams that they must go to the Morrison-street bridge. It is thought Madison-street bridge will be open again for traffic by October IS. A good deal will depend upon the weather In the meantime. Mount Tabor Improvements. William Roof, who recently purchased the Sager property on the north side of the Base Line road at Mount Tabor, Is completing a handsome house on the prop erty. The dwelling will be ready for oc cupancy In a short time. The fine largo dwelling of H. G. Piatt, which will cost about $6000, ls nearly finished. This will be one of the finest residences at Mount Tabor. E. E. Lytle, who purchased the home of J. C. Moreland. has had the building thoroughly overhauled and moved his family Into It. and become a fixture at Mount Tabor. Considerable property has changed handa at Mount Tabor and other new dwellings are con templated. There are few. If any. vacant houses In the neighborhood. The party of forestry students which has been In the field for the past two months will have completed their work In a week and will return, to Washington. THE MEW Wholesale Shoe House KRAUSSE & PRINCE 87 and 89 First Street, Portland, Or. PLEASED WITH. STATE FAIR President Taxi or, of Chamber of Commerce, Surprised at Exhibits.1"" Visitors from the State Fair at Salem speak In the highest terms of the ex hibit there. -President Tayloi of the Chamber of' Commerce, returned yester day with a party that had gone up the day previous, and says he was surprised at the splendid stock, poultry and farm products. "Since I left the Old Country," said Mr. Taylor yesterday; "never have I seen such fine stock. I hardly thought this country was yet devoting 50 much at-j tention to blooded animals. Certainly I never saw them In the markets or even other places that -I have visited until I visited the fair this year. It will open ; i ri! 'i&? Marked Exclusiveness In the styics of Men's Clothing at the "Ben Selling" new store. Have you noticed it? You wiii find this immense showing of art in fashionable ready-to-wear clothes worth your time and attention. For an, , ' - - Inexhaustible Variety of all that's new and styiish in men's wear for Fall and Winter, you must see the " Selling " stock. To enjoy the lowest - prices for best qualities you must buy -at the "Selling." Men's Strictly All-Wool Oregon Wool Suits. $10.00 Men's Fancy Cheviots and Oxford Suits...,-13.50 . Men's Fancy Tweeds, Serge and Clay Suits. 15.00 t v ' Men's Imported Worsted and Cheviot Suits. 18.00 1 - ?!.. y Men's Fancy Scotch Double-Breasted Suits. 20.00 Men's Oxford Gray and Covert Orercoats. .-10.00 Men's Silk-Faced Oxford Gray Orercoats, ,i $: with Velvet Collars 15.00 . J f Jl "- Men's Oxford Cassimere Broadway Box Overcoat, Velvet Collar 16.50? s . Boys' Clothing Nothing but new ideas embodied in' our im mense gathering. The majority of ihe styles are ofspecial design and are made and sold exclusively by this department. Boys' double-breasted knee pants suits, - OC pants with double seats and knees $ ' Ovl Boys' all-wool combination suits, with two t or pairs of pantsjo each suit 4v)0 J Boys' stylish Oxford gray overcoats, .velvet- fl0 OP collars, sizes' 3 to 8 years 30 J Men's Hats If you ever had a full measure runninf over measure, too of value in a hat you get it in our "Brewer" $3 Hat All the fall shades, in both Derby and Fedora. The best made, "most styiish hat that $3.00 ever bought. We are also sole agents for the "Sutton.", imported English Derby, which we sell at $4.00 .or-. MEN'S AND BOY'S BICYCLE CAPES , THE RELIABLE CLOTHIER S. E. COR. riA i fjL MORRISON FOURTH AND