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12 THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1900.. o LDS & KING XETW "LOTS OF Bargain I Keep interest at highest pitch. This Is the bright collection told of Monday that a fortunate purchase brings to us and you. Heavy Silk Taffeta Ribbons AT IiESS THAN" THE PRICE OF COM MON" GRADES. Fresh, crisp tints, black, "white and cream: widths, 1 to 4 Inches. Judge of all reductions by these: ' 1-inch, 12c ribbons, at.... 8c yard. 2 -inch, 15c ribbons, at.. 10c yard V5TE TIB THE LATEST STYLE BOWS FREE A GREAT LAMP EVENT ALL LAMPS RADICALLY REDUCED THIS WEEK Just a casual look will show you a splendid assortment of new Fall designs in stand, parlor, piano, hanging and hall lamps, with Miller, Juno, Dresden and. Em pire burners, as price samples STAND LAMPl "With 1-lnch burner, brass foot, decorated vase and globe, now .. $1.40 HIGH GRADES BUT LOW PRICES IN Linen Table Cloths Direct from ihe famous Richardson mills; the manufactory of the best linens In the known world. Took the "Grand Prix" at Paris Exposition. , Richardson's Fine Linen Damask Cloths 2"x2A yards square, prime quality, pat terns In choice variety, WERE $3.25 to $5.75 EACH. NOW $2.70 to $i.G9 EACH. This linen chance will be promptly seized by admirers of dainty linens. Decorated Crepe Paper 30 -foot lengths, 2D -inch widths, white and light 11 nr grounds, 25 styles of deco- I L UL rations, for a few days.... " r JOHN TOAKEN CHOSEN REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR REPRE SENTATIVE. A Portland. Business Man lor 43 "Years -Coff ey the Probable Clt- ixens Candidate. Hon. John McCraken, who has been a prominent business man of Portland for 43 years, is the Republican nominee for Representative to fill the vacancy caused by the 4eath of A. J. Knott. His petition was filed with Clerk Holmes, of the Coun ty Court, yesterday, and the Republican City and County Central Committee unan imously indorsed his nomination. The petition nominating Colonel Mc Craken was filed by Donald Mackay, chairman, and Graham Glass, Jr., secre tary of the Republican City and County Central Committee. The document states that the committee is authorized to fill any vacancy, and at a meeting of the committee held upon October 3, John Mc Craken received the -unanimous vote. A certificate of nomination by electors naming Mr. McCraken for the position was also filed with the Clerk. It Is signed by George H. Williams, P. Xowengart. Sol Rosenfeld, S. Heltshu, Henry Everding, Charles Hegele, A. F. Biles, George Law rence, Jr., Henry Welnhard, Henry E. Dosch. A. B. Steinbach, J. G. Mack, Alex ander H. Kerr, J. Lowengart, Charles T. Mastlck, I I. Hawkins, L. Blumauer, Ed Ehrman, Herbert Bradley, F. W. Pen dleton, N. W. Rountree, A. N. Dooley, C F. Beebe, H. C Breeden and numerous other prominent business men. This lat ter nomination was filed in order to avoid any possible question that may arise re garding the legality of the committee nomination. Colonel McCraken said yesterday that If elected he would do his best to acquaint himself with the needs of all the people and nse his best Judgment accordingly. It is probable that the Citizens candi date against Colonel McCraken will be John B. Coffey, a merchant tailor, who was actively Identified with the Mitchell Republicans when they strove hard to be a party. Others mentioned in connection with the nomination are C E. S. Wood, the "anti-imperialist"; C. M. Hodson, the printer; ex-Mayor W. A. Storey and L. H. Tarpley, the lawyer. Mr. Wood is not considered available because of his recent conversion from the hated gold standard to modern Bryanism as promulgated at "the Kansas City convention. It is felt by Democrats that he should be content to stay in sackcloth and ashes for a couple of years, like Skipworth, of Lane, and .Bob Inman, of Portland, until the taint of the yellow metal is fully gone from him. Mr. Hodson's following is slight. Democrats strongly object to Mr. Storey, as they believe his candidacy as an inde pendent for Mayor last June wrought the defeat of Dr. G. M. Wells, their candi date. As for Mr. Tarpley, the sentiment jseems to be that one defeat a year ought to satisfy him. He was the one n.omineo of the CItizens" for Representative that fell outside the breastworks in June. Mr. Coffey is the favorite of the star chamber committee that met in Judge Thomas 'Day's ofllce last Spring and put up the "Citizens' legislative ticket. As this came committee will make a nomination to fill the vacancy, Mr. Coffey's chances ppear to be unusually bright. It is not Improbable that there will be an independent Democratic nominee In the field. Mr. Knott was a Democrat, and many of his party think a Democrat, and not a Republican, should be nominated -to succeed him. DOUBTFUL STATEMENTS. Business Men, May Not All Pay Enough, for Licenses. Unquestioning confidence is not felt in every statement of gross receipts filed with tho city ofllclals by applicants for business license. There are too many coming under the $2000 a year, or lowest class. Sales of $3000 a year or less mean less than $200 a month gross receipts. Some proprietors of stores place them selves in this class, yet maintain con siderable stores, where rents are rather high, and they are known to maintain families. These facts and others have suggested to the minds of ofllcials that there is a disposition among some of the applicants for license to underestimate their gross receipts. This tendency was freely predicted before enactment of the ordinance, and was one of the strongest reasons why the committee on licenses did not adopt a graduated scale based on business earlier. Champions of the pres ent system maintained that" means could be provided for enforcing the ordinance, while its opponents thought such means impractical because of tho powers that would have to be vested in certain ofll clals. A penalty of not less than $5 and not more than $300, or imprisonment, or both fine and imprisonment, is attached to the ordinance. This is sufficiently severe if there is any way of gathering convict ing evidence against violators'. A firm's private books are the best evidence. These are private and not public prop erty. But, notwithstanding these dlffi , cultles, an effort is likely to be made soon to test the proposition whether a person can be proved guilty of making a wrong statement. The statement applicants are required to make out and sign is as follows: 1 hereby apply for a, L.cenae as (first, J Millinery Hints MORE OF THOSE Imported Angora Tams Plain, cardinal and blues, "IC- Ar. striped, browns, reds, blues lV CfJ and greens, at avrv , FINER GRADES, white, blue or green, at $LO0 each, FOR LITTLE TOTS Mexican felt hats, with silk cord or tin sel band trimmings. NOVELTY STITCHED HATS Castor, gray, red and blue; prices, JL50 to 52.75 each. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF LADIES' BONNETS A host of Imported, as well as ex clusive styles from our own workroom now ready. HANGING LAMP! With improved Juno, 60-can-dle-power burner, 14-inch ff AC decorated shade and vase .B.iiri to match, at - -4tv Rainy-Day Shoes That wear, fit and look well, but not ex pensive. Our "PRINCESS" $3.00 AND - "GLORIA" $3.50 SHOES are all this and more. They're the best shoes for women yet offered at the prices. 10-INCH STORM SHOES "Princess," in box calf, with S5S toE!!...d....b.: $3.00 pr "Gloria," In finer grade calf CO Rfj nr and heavy hand-turn soles 4Jw H, "GLORIA" STREET SHOES Box calf, with double heavy welt soles; vlcl kid, new "Rugby" last, and double soles, both $3.50 pair. Stomped Linen Pieces lxl8 Inches for table cen ters, light or heavy -A weights, 30c and 3oc grades, (J special second or other) class (merchant, eta), and, to obtain the same, state that I am In business at street, and that my gross (receipts) from said business, within the City of Portland, for the pre ceding year did not exceed ($ )." BIDS FOR STREET WORK. Board of Pabllc "Works Does a Heavy Day's Business. A meeting of the Board of Public Works was held yesterday afternoon. The prin cipal business transacted was opening of a number of bids for street Improve ment and sewer construction work. The rush to pave streets while the bonding act still exists brings before the board may contracts for street work. A large quantity of street improvement bonds will be required to cover the work done the latter half of this year. The time Is fast approaching when It is Impractical to urdertake large paving contracts be fore Winter, but the petitions lor im provements are still flocking In. The fear that the bonding act will be repealed leads many to arrange for commencement of the work when It may seem unlikely that It can be finished before severe weather If the work Is begun, but post poned until Spring, and In the meantime the law is repealed, an Interesting ques tion will arise. Some hold that as the bonds are Issued only after completion, that work not finished before a possible repeal will not get the benefits, while others insist that If the work is under taken while the law is in force, these Is a sort of contract entered into with the people that they will get the benefits of the law and they cannot be deprived of them. For the construction of the sewer on East Thirtieth street, bids for which had been advertised, three contractors com peted. The work does not amount to much. Jacobs & Bade were successful, their figures being $223 7G. For the Im provement of East Fifteenth street, five bids were submitted, ranging from $G2S0 86 to $52&i 42; East Twenty-fourth, five bids, ranging from $9702 15 to $7253 90; Schuyler street, three bids, for the whole work, ranging from $17,499 15 to $11,917 SO; East Taylor street, three bld3, ranging from $26,393 03 to $14,626 88. These figures are based on the totals given by the bidders themselves. The figures taken by the Auditor are the details of how much per yard for gravel and how much for tho units of other material, from which totals are made, regardless of the totals given by the contractors. Until the bids have been checked up, the awards are not made, except In a general way to the lowest responsible bidder, and subject to the test given by the Auditor. City Engineer Chase reported to the board that the firm contracting for the pavement of North Front street was now 103 days behind time, and had been grant ed more than one extension. Action on the matter will be taken at tho next meeting of the board. A petition was presented, signed by a large nurnber of people, asking for the establishment of a water fountain on Union avenue and East Ash street. This was referred to Mr. Breyman to investi gate. City Attorney Long informed the board, in response to a request, that there were only two methods of preceding In cases of defective sidewalks In front qt prop erty. Notice of the bad condition must be served on the owner, agent or occu pant, and, If none can be found, then notice may be served by publication. Many cases are reported where, even though owners are located, they refuse to repair walks and flatly defy the depu ties of the City Engineer. Some positive work will have to be done, and before commencing the board desired to know exactly its legal latitude. Owners of prop, erty affected may expect trouble if they do not repair when notified. Reports were made by the purchasing committee of contracts for sawdust at $1 25 a load, 190 cords of green slabwood at $150. A communication was received from the Taxpayers' League, urging the board to influence the Police Commissioners and the head of the streetcleanlng department to inforce the law regarding the dumping of any trash or refuse in the streets. Reference is more particularly made to washing out cuspidors at the curb, and throwing paper and other material from stores. The communication was placed on file. The City Engineer submitted estimates for the improvement of Main street be tween Third and Fourth, where the Thompson fountain Is located. Bids for this work will be advertised soon. Re port was also made by Auditor Devlin of estimates submitted to him for the several parts of the city administration. In three there are no available funds to meet the estimates, but the new li cense ordinance may come to the rescue. TO SAN FRANCISCO BY STEAMER. At this season of the year the ocean trip to San Francisco is particularly de lightful. The ocean Is Pacific, both In iame and nature, and the scenery, from the Columbia River bar, with its forts and six-mile long Jetty, to the world re nowned "Golden Gate" of San Francisco, is all that can be desired. The steamers "Columbia" and "State of California," of the O. R. & N. Co.'b line, are large and commodious, and make the 750 mile run between the two ports in 50 hours. Accommodations can be re served and tickets purchased at City Ticket Ofllce, 80 Third street, corner Oak. V. A. Schilling, city ticket agent. Tbe "Steck" plano-WUey B AJIsxl Qv 1 eeee . eee9eeeee : STORE CLOSED TODAY , .l,.u.u.l,l I TOMORROW ' : A B i IMMENSE SALE OF The offering includes all the very best Bibles those made by the 9 Oxford University Press and the NatfonaL Publishing Company; both books are standard and world-famous, arid at, J PRICES WHICH AVERAGE LESS THAN HALF The regular figures on these Bibles. We say an average less than half price. This is correct and in many instances -is a full three-quarters less. Sunday schools, students, and Bible classes, should not fail to take ad vantage of this sale. Special No. 1 A fine cloth-bound Bible, red edge, containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations dili gently compared and revised, together with the helps to the study of tho Special No. 2 PICTORIAL TEXT ' BIBLE FIno leather-bound divinity circuit, red under. gold edge; minion type; pub Ushers' price, $2.00. Our price, Special Special No. 3 COMBINATION TEACHER'S BIBLE Self-pronouncing Containing In simple form all changes, additions and omissions made by the revisers In the St. James version, enabling Bible-readers to see at a glance wherein the two versions differ. The Bible contains the Old and New Testaments, translated out of tho original tongues; containing the standard helps to the study of the Bible. .75 Special S0eeoeoo9e9oe9eeeoeeooe9eeee POSITION ON CRIMPING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STANDS BY THE SHIPOWNERS. Portland's Commerce nt a Disad vantage Because of the Condnct of Boardlng-House Men. - The effort which Portland shippers are making -to abolish crimping, reduce the cost of seamen to shipowners and- correct abuses received the approval of the Cham ber of Commerce esterday. At the' meet ing of the trustees, President Taylor In the chair, In the morning, Indorsement was given to the reforms undertaken by the shipowners' associations through Bal four, Guthrie & Co. This "A as cone by adopting the report of the navigation committee, submitted by President Tay lor, a formal resolution not being deemed necessary. The report follows: "In the matter of the extortionate rates now being charged for supplying seamen at this port, as per letter from Balfour, Gutnrle & Co., of date August 28, and re ferred to us at your meeting of Septem ber 11. the committee begs to report that they fully recognize the existing abuse in the shipping of seamen at this port, and the alsadvantage under which the actions of the boarding-house men and crimps have placed our commerce. It is our opinion that the Chamber should adopt resolutions heartily indorsing the measures which are being taken by the shipowners associations through -Balfour," Guthrie & Co., and that the" sec retary should be instructed to notify Bal four, Guthrie & Co. to this effect, and to publish the same In the daily press of this city, so that the- position of this Chamber may be plainly understood on this subject. "Regarding the steamship Thyra and her collision with the trestle at Astoria, we have addressed, the Board of Pilot Commissioners, asking what action, if any, has. been taken by them, and also asking If the board Investigates these matters of collisions with a view of the government of pilots." Prospecting: for Coal Deposits. Recently a letter was received from F. Lannoy, of Chatelineau, Belgium, asking whether there were any large deposits of coal, iron or cdpper in Oregon that would pay to mine and warrant the establish ment of coal furnaces, iron furnaces, stoel works and rolling mills. Mr.. Ian noy said that capital for enterprises of this character could be obtained In Bel glum. Secretary Flelschner was directed to Inform Mr. Lannoy that the Chamber of Commerce would be glad to co-operate with him in any undertaking that would benefit Oregon. Mr. Lannoy's let ter caused an Informal discussion on coal, during which George T. Myers' subscrip tion of $25 to a fund to encourage pros pecting for coal in the region tributary to Portland was brought up. It developed that a great deal of prospecting Is being done, and that probably some owners of coal lands would take advantage of the fund started by Mr. Myers. No action was taken in the matter by the trustees. Walla Walla Fair. President Taylor expressed the hope that many Portland merchants would ac company the excursion to the Walla Walla fair. The excursion will leave at 6 P.M. Friday. Cars have been chartered, and all who intend to go should leave their names with Assistant Secretary Masten. Improvement of Streets. Trustee Mears thought that some ac tion should be taken toward improving the appearance of city streets. Sidewalks and crosswalks require repair, streets should be cleaned and cleared of fire wood, and sidewalks In the business dis trict should not be obstructed with piles of boxes and produce. "It seems to me," he said, "that this condition of affairs is an outrage. Apparently we have laws enough.but the thing is to enforce them. We should make an inquiry and see what can be done." Trustee Williams said that so far as the city Is concerned on the question there is economical conduct of affairs. "City expenses," said he, "are limited to an S-mlll tax, while the public schools alone cost 9 mills." The Taxpayers' League has this sub ject In hand, and the trustees decided to await Its action, after ;whlch Mr. Mears' suggestion will receive attention. Galveston Relief Fund. President Taylor, as treasurer of the Galveston relief fund committee, reported that he had forwarded $2280 to Governor Bayers, of Texas, and that $417 and other minor sums had been sent by private In dividuals. Meeting of OresonPrcsbytery. The Cumberland Presbytery met Mon day evening in the Cumberland Presby terian Church. East Twelfth and Rn.TTnn.n street. Derottoaal - flervicw "?rer-connJ BIBLES 39c Special (Special No. 4 FAMOUS OXFORD WORKER'S BIBLE An entirely new edition, 'containing references, concordance, self - pro nouncing y dictionary of Scripture proper names, maps, nearly 300 pages of handy helps, French- Morocco, di vinity circuity round corners, red un der gold edge, with 17 full-page plates, 83c Special Special No. 5 FAMOUS OXFORD TEACHER'S BIBLE French Morocco binding, red under gold edge, divinity circuit, containing a complete line of helps, together with gold edge, divinity circuit, containing Special !pl09 ducted by W. R. Bishop, after 'Which he delivered an effective sermon from Mark lv:,28. The meeting then adjourned un til 9 o'clock yesterday morning, when tho ministers and delegates were again In ses sion. After a prayer by Rev. G. A Blair, former pastor of the church, the roll wis called. On. motion, Rev. G. W. Fender, of McMlnnvllle, was elected "moderator, and Rev. G. A. Blair clerk pro tem. Sev eral committees were then appointed to facilitate the work of the session, and communications from the various churches were read and referred, to tho proper committees. The committees ap pointed were as follows: Benevolence, d. A. Blair, W. R. Bishop, J. -M. Low's; 'church records," W. -R. Bishop, and R Nelson,; synod commis sion, E. IS. Thompson and W. R. Bishop; finance, E. E. Thompson, J. M. Lewis, R. Nelson. The subject of representation to the general assembly, which convenes In the East next May, was then discussed. It resulted In the election of Rev. E. E. Thompson, of Seattle, and Elder J. M. Lewis as principal delegates. An Invitation was extended the Presby tery from the church in Seattle to hold the next annual meeting In 1901 there, and it was heartily accepted. A recess was then taken until 1:30 'o'clock, when, the routine business was again taken up. There was an increase In attendance dur ing the afternoon, and matters of peculiar Interest to 'members of the Cumberland Presbyterian 'Church, were settled. " X.ast evening the session was given up to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society,- and the programme was Interesting as well as instructive. Excellent music vas ren dered by the. choir and addresses were listened to. Several papers, relative to the progress, of the work In foreign coun tries, received merited attention. MAXIMUM DIVIDEND. Not, All Depositors in Portland Sav ings Bank Received 51 Per Cent. Peter Taylor, a depositor of the Port land Savings .Bank, called at The Ore gonlan ofllce yesterday to expr.ess his in ability to understand how the bank has paid 51 per cent. His credits show that he -has received ;only 9 per cent, and 2 per cent additional now to be paid will make but 11 per cent. Mr. Taylor Is agent for persons out of town, and he fears that they will not" understand the bookkeeping of the receiver. When questioned on' this matter yes terday. Receiver Nixon said: '"We have had to explain this proposition dozens of times before. All of the depositors have not received 61 per cent in divi dends, but that Is the maximum amount of dividends paid. When the bank went into the hands of the receiver the first time, a dividend of 10 per cent was paid by order of the court. While the banK was open and doing business May 1, 1891, to November 20, 1894, three 10 per cent dividends were paid. Since the bank has failed for the second time, the present receiver has paid dividends of 5 per cent and 4 per cent, and the present one will make the total 11 per cent. This Is a total of 51 per cent. "Certain depositors, like Mr. Taylor, after the payment of the first dividend signed an agreement by which, the bank was reopened some were tq receive 10 per cent dividends every three"months; others to receive their money in a year, and still others In three years. Among the latter was Mr. Taylor. Consequently, he did not receive the three 10 per cent dividends. Others who neglected to draw out their dividends lost their money. This was de cided by the Supreme" Court. At present there are dividends not drawn out by de positors which will be lost if not collected before the final settlement of the bank's affairs." COMING ATTRACTIONS, "Quo Vadls?" F. C. Whitney and Edwin Knowles original London and New York produc tion of "Quo Vadls?" Is announced for presentation at the Marquam, Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday mat inee, October 4, 5 and 6. This particular presentment of the fascinating story has been everywhere received with the warm est approval. The success which has been meted out to "-Quo "Vadls?" Is said to bd deserved on several grounds. The produc tion Is one of the most pretentious ever seen in point of scenery, costuming and acting, and the play itself is thrilling In its intensity, and Is full of comedy epi sodes that lighten what might otherwise bo. a depressing story. Julian Edwards' music Is made a feature of the play, and Is interesting In Itself. The Imperial march and, the hymns forthe Christians are full of beauty, while the bacchanalian dance and song are full of life and color. The scenery is perhaps as elaborate and handsome -as any ever seen here. The setting for the last act Is particularly massive and gorgeous, giving one an Idea of the vaatness of the arena wherein so many martyrs suffered for their faith. 0 Dyspepsia makes you nervous, and nervousness makes you dyspeptic; either one renders you miserable CarterS'Lit U'"Utrar -PUIS 'cur both- - MEIER The Swellest Yet SILK FLANNEL We have just received, and will place on sale tomorrow, a large shipment of this entirely new material, In black, white and all leading shades. See display at silk counter. Cloak and Suit Department Our already immense stock in this de partment Is being constantly augmented by the arrival of large shipments of everything new in ladles' wear. Among last week's notable arrivals are entirely new effects in Tailor-Made Suits Automobiles Box Jackets Rainy-Day Suits and Skirts Golf Capes and Parisian Novelty Costumes WHEN YOU WANT New Millinery Come to us, as we are in constant touch with the great fashion centers, and are thus enabled to supply our patrons with the very latest In trimmed and untrimmed millinery. READY-TO-WEAR hats In new shapes and colorings. Real Tortoise Shell Hair Ornaments New designs In back combs, side combs, forcpadour combs, hairpins, etc Also a arge line of imitation shell ornaments, -with rhinestono settings. Our REV. MR. KRUGER DENIES IT Not Being a Minister of United Breth ren Church, He Wa Not ExpeAicd. Rev. Paul Kruger takes Issue with a recently printed statement that he has been expelled from the United Brethren church. In a letter written to Ihe Ore gonlan from The Dalles, he emphatically asserts" that he was not a member of tne church, and that the statements made by. Presiding Elder Rhoades, at Spokane, are wilfully false In this letter, Mr. Kruger makes a vigorous attack on the character of persons associated In the management of Huntsvllle Seminary, of Washington. Trouble between him and these men, he says, over what he regarded misconduct of theirs, Is at the bottom of the declara tion of Elder Rhoades. "The article was written with the in tent to "tnure me," says Mr. Kruger. "In Elder Rhoades communication he uses the term 'for sufficient cause,' but falls to state the cause. It Is but justice to me and the public that the 'cause be stated, or, If he cannot state tho cause, keep silent altogether. He attacks my character, and would like to make It ap pear that I am not respectable. I am willing to have any one Investigate my character. "I do not deny the fact that I wor shiped with the United Brethren church at Huntsvllle, Wash., as well as In" Ne braska, and I also preached for them, but only because the church of my choice was not represented there. Not feeling willing to stay away from church, we worshiped with them. But the real rea son of the attack la that I was at one time financial agent for the Huntsvllle Seminary, and had difficulty with a part of the board." Mr. Kruger says the trouble grew out MORE BOXES OF GOLD And Many Greenbacks. To secure addltlonil Information direct ly from the people, It Is proposed to send little boxes of gold and greenbacks to persons who write the most Interesting, detailed and truthful descriptions of their experience on the following topics: 1. How have you been affected by coffee drinking and by changing from coffee to Postum. 2. Do you know any one who has been driven away from Postum because it came to the table weak and character less at the first trial? 3. Did you set such a person right re garding the easy way to make Postum clear, black and with a crisp, rich taste? 4. Have you ever found a better way to make it than to use four heaping tea- ispoonsful to the pint of water, let stand on stove until real boiling, begins, then note the clock and allow it to continue easy boiling full 15 minutes from that time, stirring down occasionally? (A piece of butter, about the size of a navy bean, placed in the pot will prevent boil ing over.) 5. Give names and account of those you know to have been cured or helped in health by the dismissal of coffee and the dally use of Postum Food Coffee In its place. 6. Write names and addresses of 20 friends whom you believe would be ben efited by leaving off coffee. (Your name will not be divulged to them.) Address your letter to the Postum Ce real Co., Ltd., Battlo Creek, Mich., writing your own namo and address clearly. Be honest and truthful, don't write poetry or fanciful letters; just plain, truthful statements. Decision will be made between October SO and November 10, 1900, by three judges, not members of the Postum Cereal Co., and a neat little box containing a $10 gold piece sent to each of the five best writers, a box containing a $5 gold piece to each of the 20 next best writers, a $2 greenback to each of the 100 next best and a $1 greenback to each of the 200 next best writers, making cash prizes dis tributed to 325 persons. Almost every one Interested In pure food and drink Is willing to have their name and letter appear In the papers, for such help as It may offer to the human race. However, a request to omit name will be respected. Every friend of Postum is urged to write and each letter will be held in high esteem by tho company, as an evidence of such friendship, while the little boxes of gold and envelopes of money will reach many modest writers whose plain and sensible letters contain the facts desired, although the sender may have but small faith In winning at the time of writing. Talk this subject over with your friends and see how many among you can win prizes. It is a good, honest competition, and in the'best kind of a cause. Cut this statement out for it will not appear agaln. & FRHNK CO. Worth While.. Specials for Thursday And Friday LADIES' HOSE Seamless fast-black cotton A hose, plain or fleece-lined, 1UC per pair Ladies' Lace Shoes Best black vlcl kid and patent leather, with scrolir vesting and worsted tops, imi tation turn soles and new style heels, all sizes and widths $2.37 a Pair In Carpet Dept. All-Wool Smyrna Rugs In selected styles and colorings. Matchless values at the following prices: 16x34 inches, each 5 .63 18x36 Inches, each 83 21x45 inches, each L22 26x34 inches, each 1.75 S0x60 Inches, each 2.12 36x72 Inches, each 3.12 4Sx84 inches, each 5.12 Portieres at Pleasing Prices At these prices you can well afford to buy now for future use. Oriental stripes and Bagdad effects'- Bgsah?.p.??: $3.35 Tapestry Effects Regular $5.30 a pair, tl AC special fO.yD Tapestry and Oriental Effects Regular J6.00 a pair, A iCO special .p.UO RseclaalJ:..a..,.,: $5.86 10? jlO? A pair? m I fl p Store 5s Closed Today SLVERFELD Exclusive Cloak and Suits and Fur Manufacturer 283-285 MORRISON' ST., PORTLAND, OR. 32JjS 1 riMM i ffl J III . II Vv OUR Is again OUR Illustrated- catalogue mailed free on application. Yamhill and 11th Sts. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. of his charging certain members of the board with un-Chrlstlan and ungentleman ly conduct. In the contest following the charges, he says Elder Rhoades upheld the 'members of the board. Pretty Hard to Do. Tacoma Ledger. Joaquin Miller says that China Is hell and the Americans must get out. One of the strong points about hell, Joaquin, l the paucity of chances to get out. People who suffered with rheumatism have taken Hood's Sarsaparllla and found lasting relief. ORIENT INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD. Mr. E. W. Allen has been appointed agent of the above-named company for Portland. Please apply to him for pol icies of insurance and for any endorse ments or renewals on existing policies. Ofllce, 613 Chamber Commerco "Building. 8AM 8. 8IOX. Special Affeat. We sell stylish, up-to-date Cloth iocj at popular prices. Every garment guaranteed to be exactly as represented. Men's Suits Hen's Winter weight, all wool, 'Peasdale" serge 6tiit3. macic or Diue. eitner round-cut single-breasted orsquare-cut double-breasted sacks, a suit Men's all-wool Raglan suits. 4fr ff fancy cheviots or Oxford J) 1 3.1111 grays, a suit - Men's extra fine Quality, un- e-ig anf4 finished or fancy worsted ?lJrJlfiU suits , $20 Men's high-grade Vicuna, JOC A A cheviot and Thibet suits.. T.VV Our Overcoats and Topcoats Are the handsomest and most effectlv overgarments shown m the city. All styles, and makes, from $9.63 t $27.50 Our Assortment of Young Men's Suits Is very large and comprises all tho new est fashionable makos and. patterns In a large variety of all-wool materials. Sizes 13 to 20 years; a suit, $8.30 to $16.50 This Line Can't Be Beat Young men's all-wool Oxford gray overcoats, sizes 14 to 20 years, each.... $7.50' For Boys All-wool vestee suits, dark blue and mixed cheviots, made in the very latest tf J AA fash'on. sizes 3 to. 9 years, Jj.U'U a suit ' . " v -" Boys' reefer, all-wool covert t CA and frieze, sizes 3 to S years p7JV7 We carry John B. Stetson Hats, lat est shades and shapes. STOCK OF AND U1TS Has bten .greatly augmented by large ship ments just received from our New YorR buyer. We ar showing all that Is new. CUR LINE OF oei complete. Don't faii to see it. Headquarters for Alaska Sealskins. STORE IS CLOSED TODAY. OPEN TOMORROW AS USUAL. 509 Washington 5L 80 Cents Sack Fancy Hard "Wneat Flour. 15 Cents Can Eagle Condensed Milk, 25 Cents Three Cans Condensed Cream. " New Cranberries Very Fine 3 Quarts, 25c 5 Cents Pound Mixed Birdseed. " $1.00 Gallon Can Pure Maple Syrup. 15 Cents 4-Pound Package Cudahys "Washing Powder. 12 Cents Pound Green Costa Rica Coffee. 15 Cents Pound Choice Fresh Roast Coffee. DR. CROSSHAIR'S JTor the Cars or Gonorrhoea, CleetSt Strictures, and nnnlagroui complaint of the OrcBai of Generation. Irice $1 tk bottle. For sole by drugslata. FELLOWS