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13 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1900. Olds & Kin kl1bVV( Meier & Frank Co, Meier & FrankCo. Meier & Frank Co, THANKSGIVING SALE OF SILVERWARE, CHJNAWARE AND KITCHEN UTENSILS. ....J A SUPREME WOMEN'S A mere chance has brought to us, under price, the manufacturer's stock of "Floral Queen" $3.00 Shoes They may be yours on the same under-price basis if you come to our shoe department for them, at $2.38 a pa,r We always give the most shoe goodness for the money, but this time we are squeezing into a $2.38 price full $3.00 worth of correct models and honest workmanship. There are six natty styles, three for dress and three for street wear, and all sizes from 21 to 7i, in widths from B to E. "The sale commences this morning. BKi HOLIDAY TRADE Retailers Look for Unpre cedented Business. BETTER QUAL1TYOF GOODS WANTED Leading Merchants Say That More Soilness Will Be Done Than Ever Before in Portland. Now that the election Is over, merchants find that they have almost more business than they can attend to, and that the holiday rush is beginning to come In as it has never done before. 'All of the large stores in Portland were "prepared for a big business this year, and the indica tions are that the holiday (trade -will be the greatest that has ever been known in Portland, Last year's experience taught them that a better grade of goods would be required than formerly carried, and n?any large lines of cheap wares that for merly sold well have been "dumped" at low prices to get them out of the way of the better goods with -which the shelves are now being filled. Christmas merchan dise ordered along In the Summer is com ing in at a lively rate now, and many peo ple are employed displaying it attractive ly. Bven at this eleventh hour new or ders are going in, for since the result of the election has established the fact that there will be no change In the Adminis tration, prospects look; brighter than ever. One large merchant said yesterday: "We have no doubt whatever about our ability to sell all the goods we have on hand. Our trouble will be In keeping our shelves full of the class of goods that peo ple want. This Is a satisfactory state of affairs, of course, but It keeps us worry ing just about as much as when trade Is dull, and I don't know but It wears a man out as fast." Another unfailing sign of prosperity Is the scarcity of good men. A few years ago competent salesmen were to be found hunting jobs all around town. Now all of them are employed, and the hardest work proprietors of large stores have is to secure the kind of men they want. Of course, this has led to a rise In salaries, any may lead to a still further rise be for Christmas Is here. There is, of course, no fixed scale for the wages of salesmen, but a clerk soon has an oppor tunity to show by the -amount of his sales how much business he can do for the firm by which he Is employed, and a man who sells twice as much as the other men behind the same counter Is pretty sure to get more salary when he asks for It. Men who can do this are never plentiful, and it Is aliyost impossible to find them now. To an Oregonlan man sent to Inquire the prospects for the Christmas trade, representatives of the large business houses had but one answer, "Better all the time." The following interviews Indi cate the feeling of the leading business men: Adolph Wolfe, of Lipman. Wolfe &. Co. We are making preparations for the biggest holiday trade in the history of our houe. We find that people want good, goods. They do not ask for a dol lar s worth of goods for 90 cents, but they do aek for the best they can get for their dollar. They have learned that it Is economy to buy a better class of goods than theyTiave bought heretofore, and they are buying that class of goods. It has been our aim to Improve the grade of goods ie keep as fast as the pub lic Is willing to buy better, and we find now that they want the best. Tou will always find that when worklngmen are all employed, and at good wages, trade will be good. Wages are higher now In Portland than they have been for a long time, and every one who Is willing to work Is employed. As a result, the stores are kept busy and the holiday trade is going to be very large. H. C. Wortman. of Olds & King We have prepared for a very great holiday business the greatest we have ever known, lit fact. People are already begin ning to purchase holiday goods, although It is very early In the season, and there is no doubt that they will buy more this year for Christmas than they have ever done in Portland before. There was, of course, a dull season before the election, but as soon as it was settled that there was to be no change, trade picked up, and is still growing. Not only are peo ple buying more than they ever have be fore, but they are buying a far better quality of goods, and in anticipation of this we purchased a better quality for the holiday trade. I believe, too, that this state of affairs is going to last, now that the election resulted as it did, and we look forward to four years of unexam pled prosperity. Julius Ik Meier, of the Meier & Frank Co. We have never done so much busi ness as we are doing now, and our trade is growing all the time. While the holiday rush cannct be said to have fairly begun, busiRosB in special lines offeoods is active and is steadlb growing. Many articles which we couM not have sold at all a few years ago are now to great demand, and all our customers want better and higher-priced goods than they did last year, although they then were willing to pay higher prices than they were the year before. The result of the election, without deubt, has increased trade, but times are good in Portland anyway, and people are anxious to spend their money. I think the holiday trade will be nearly double that of -last year, and that the amount of money spent In Portland, this BARGAIN IN SHOES Fall and "Winter for holiday goods and the goods usually bought in the holiday season will far exceed that of any pre vious year Portland has ever known. William F. Woodward, of Woodard, Clarke & Co. We are not feeling any un easiness about Belling our goods this Fall. What gives us the most concern Is our ability to keep our shelves filled with the goods people want. We find that old, cheap lines of every description, articles that were the biggest sellers a few years ago, are not wanted now at all, and we long ago got rid of them. A better class of goods is being manufactured nowv and at prices the people are willing to pay. The other day a traveling man crossed the, continent with trunks full of sam ples of cheap goods that would not sell in the East, hoping to get rid of his em ployer's stock of them out here, and he went back without securing a single order. Last year's trade and the begin ning of the holiday trade this year has made It evident tha the public taste is becoming educated. They are now will ing to buy articles of luxury and beauty that they would not look at a few years ago. Art goods of many kinds have been laid in by the stores, and are found to sell very well. People have money, and in stead of hoarding it up they are spending it to make their homes comfortable and beautiful. Portland Is all right anyway. There have been times here when mer chants felt that it was hardly worth while doing business any longer, but they did not last long, and all the old houses have grown right along. We are better off as a city today than we ever were, there are more wage-earners, and more people here whose presence means the distribution of money. And I think we shall keep right on growing. Another thing which shows that times are better is the difficulty in securing good men. A few years ago first-class salesmen were hunting work around town. Now every one Is looking for them, and the firm is lucky which can get all the good men it wants. An experi enced and first-class salesman does not have to hunt a job more than 10 minutes. He Is always wanted by the first firm ho goes to. Dan MoAllen, of McAllen & McDonnell Certainly, trade is better. We haven't known tills year that a Presidential cam paign was going on, as far as business is concerned. People have been spending money all Summer like Princes, and they are spending it yet. They want the best goods they can buy, too. The holiday trade Is going to be the biggest we ever saw here. People are beginning to wake up to the fact that they are living In a great city, and that every cent they spend right here will help to make It greater. All we need to become the best known city on the Pacific Coast Is that big exposition, and we are going to have that. FORMAL TRANSFER MADE. Metropolitan Gives Deed to City & Suburban Hail-Tray. The Second-street railway line has been, purchased by the City & Suburban Rail way Company from the Metropolitan Railroad Company for $130,000. The deed making the transfer was filed for record yesterday in the office of the County Re corder. It bears the date of October 17, 1900. The Instrument is signed by W. W. Cotton, president of the Metro politan Railroad Company, and Jam's G. Wilson, secretary. The deed states that at a meeting of the stockholders of the company, held on October 15, It was resolved by a unanimous vote of the stockholders representing and holding all of the capital stock, for the purpose of settling the business of the corporation to sell all its property, real, personal and mixed. The property Includes the line begin ning at Second and GUsan streets, ex tending to Grant street, to Front street, to Corbett street, to Wisconsin street, to Nebraska street, and upon Nebraska street to its intersection with Virginia street, the whole being a distance of three and eight-tenths miles." There Is also Included the poles, lines, wires, cars, motors, etc., the power-house at Fulton Park and plant, and a tract of land 2O0 by 200 In the Northrop donation land claim; also a franchise granted by the Council to the Portland Traction Com "pany li 1SSS, another to the eame com pany granted in 1SS9, and var'ous fran chises granted to the Metropolitan Rail, road Company In 18S9: also a frnnchlso granted December 27, 1SS9, by the Common Council to Tyler Woodward, trustee, au thorizing him to construct and operate a street railway in the City of Portland. The Second-street line has been under the control of the City & Suburban Rail way Company for several years under a lease, but has been operated only in an Indifferent manner, on Second street from GUsan to Grant, only sufficient to retain the franchise. From Grant street oouth, the line has been used by cars of the City & Suburban Company, connected with its Third-street line. Divorce Salt. Charles T. Hale has sued Nellie J. Hale for a divorce, alleging In his complaint that they were marlred In this city in September. 1694. and that she deserted him October 26, 1S99. The defendant has filed a demurrer to the complaint, on the ground that the facts stated therein do not constitute a cause of action. The divorce suit of I. B. Weaver vs. Rena Weaver was dismissed yesterday by Judge Cleland. James B. Conroy was divorced from Lizzie Conroy by Judge Cleland yester day, ton the ground of desertion. The case was tried some time ago. After serious illness Hood's Sarsaparilla imparts the strength and vigor so much needed. Swell Persian Banded Trimmings Entirety New Galoons and High Novelty Lace AlUOvers on display for the first time at lace counter. "- - SALE of Tailor ' Made SUITS Tomorrow and Friday Jit $9.95 -The our S. For the Thanksgiving Table HEAL THANKSGIVING BARGAINS icoo Battenberg Lace Dollies, special, each 8-Inch Mexican Drawn Work Dollies, hemstitched, spe cial, each 10c 19c 25c 75c 9-lnch Mexican Drawn Work Dollies, fringed, special 26-inch Extra Fine Hem stitched Damask Center Pieces, special, each I RIBBON BARGAINS Today DOUBLE'FACE At' about No. 5 at. ................ .So yd No. Tat 12c yd No. Oat 14c yd No. 12 at 18o yd No. 1 Plcot Edgre Ribbons, 10 yards for ................. 60 Jio. 1 Best Satin and Groi. crain Ribbons, 10 yards for.lOc No. 1 1-2 Best Satin and Gros- craln Ribbon, 10 yards for. 17o MILLINERY STORE New Trimmed Velvet Hats Today we place on sale twenty-five new trimmed black velvet hats, regular price from $5.00 to $6.00, special at New Felt Shapes Today we offer 200 new felt shapes, the ruling fashionable hats, regular price $1.50 to 72.50, special at 31 ie00tttttoeeotofitt)atoo BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT OP MANY SIDEWALKS NEGLECTED. Mayor noire Calls for Estimates for Next Year's Expenditures WorJc Ordered Advertised. At the meeting of the Board of Public Works yesterday afternoon there was a full attendance of members. Mayor Howe requested the board to Submit to him estimates of the public work for the com ing year, and recommendations to be em bodied In his annual message to the City Council, to be submitted January 1, 1901. A remonstrance was received from a number of women living on Clifton street, protesting against the acceptance of the Improvement from Fourth to Tenth streets, on the ground that the rock used was of Inferior quality. At the time the street Improvements were contemplated the Board of Public "Works advised a bet ter quality of rock, but' the property owners decided that hill-rock was good enough. A communication was received from the Poundmaster advising the sale of two horses unfit for service In his depart ment; referred to the committee on sup plies, with power to act. The Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the following work: Con struction of a sewer on East Seventh street from Everett to Davis; construc tion of a sewer on Union avenue from Pacific to Irving; improvement of First street from 100 feet north of Glbbs street to Whltaker. A communication from Smyth & How ard, contractors in charge of the improve ment of Twenty-first street, asking that they be released from the fine of $100 for delinquency, was placed on file and the fine ordered enforced. City Engineer Chasd sent In 46 notices of sidewalks needing repair, which the property-owners had failed or refused to make. He was directed to have the re pairs made, and to charge the costs as a Hen upon the property. Inasmuch aa the board would not have sufficient funds for the Improvement of Main street between Third and Fourth until the first of the year, it was decided to reject all bids for the street work, and to readvertlse for bids when the im provement was to be made. The committee on public buildings re ported that urgent repairs were needed at the cremator', and the board decided to recommend an appropriation by the City Council ior that purpose. A proposition to build bunkers to a bridge on Union avenue, so that the gravel brought from the "Woodlawn gravel pits could be unloaded more cheaply to the wagons from the cars, was referred to the committee on engineering. A report on the dilapidated condition of the balustrades of the City Hall was re ferred to the committee on City Hall and public buildings. POTATOES AND ONIONS. Tiro Oregon Products Tbat Command a Good Price. There is a complaint among commission men that owing to crowded steamers they cannot ship so many potatoes to San Francisco aa they would like to. One man said yesterday that he would ship from 1C00 to 2000' sacks by every steamer If he could get space for them, but al though he has the potatoes on the dock he can get only 400 or COO sacks taken. It is not desirable to ship them by rail as they would not be landed fn the right part of the city. Any one in San Fran cisco who wants potatoes naturally- goes I to the Oregon steamers' dock to look for THESE Are jacket SUITS and Eton styles, in black and colors. Made of all wool cheviots, broad cloth, homespuns, cov ert cloth and Venetians. Regular Prices $16.50, $18.50, $20. price today for the balance of 75c Colored Taffeta Silks. Fine Hemstitched Damask Tray Cloths, special, each.. 34-inch Square Hemstitched Damask Tea Cloths, spe-' cial, each 35c j 85c 1 Heavy Quality Bleached Napkins, special dozen . . . Bleached IrishTableDamask, 68-Inch, special, yard Napkins to match, special, dozen $1.63 : $1.00 i Jj.LJ SATIN RIBBONS half price. No. 10 at 21c yd No. 22 at 2So yd No. 40 at. . . .SOo yd Onr OCo Roman Stripe Ribbon at 40a Onr 05a Persian Ribbon at.. 40c Onr 75c Donble-Paced Satin Ribbon 4 and 5 Inches -vidc.49o $3.95 New Velvet Shapes In response to the popular de mand we will place on sale an additional assortment of new $2 black velvet shapes at $1 them and is generally pretty certain to. find all he wants there. There is al ready quite a demand for Oregon pota toes in San Francisco, and the prospect is fair for there being a market there for about all of the Qregon crop. The farmers are now receiving 50 to 65 pents per cental for their potatoes, which Is a very fair price for this time of year, and as the crop this year is one of the finest harvested for years, the farmers stand in to make lots of money out of it Onion growers are having things come their way now. A short time ago onions were only 75 cents per sack, and but few were marketed, but now they have Jump ed to $1 35 per sack and there is a good chance for them to be higher. A commission man, speaking of the ad vance In onions, yesterday said: "Last year I paid $6 a sack for onions and there la the man on the other side of the street I bought them of. He was the 'only man who had any and I gave him $5 a sack for -103 sacks." They do not often reach such a high price. FUNERAL OF J. W. WHALLEY Attended by Many Prominent Mem bers of the Bar. The funeral services for the late John! W. Whalley were held yesterday after noon. From the family residence to St. Stephens Chapel, where the last rites were held, 50 prominent members of the bar of Multnomah County, his friends and associates during his honored legal ca reer, served as an escort. At the chapel. Rev. Thomas Neill Wilson conducted the impressive Episcopal funeral service, as sisted by Rev. J. W. Weatherdon and Rev. Dr. Judd. The solemn words of the service itself were beautifully read by Rev. Dr. Judd. Ralph W. Hoyt officiated at the organ, rendering several selections full of a low, sweet harmony. The regu lar church choir sang "Lead Kindly Light" and other of Judge Whalley's fa vorite hymns. There were numerous beau tiful floral pieces, the tributes of his friends, and the church was everywhere beautified by their presence. The honoary pallbearers were: Judge C. B. Bellinger, H. H. Northup, Sylvester Pennoyer, Captain Cleveland Rockwell, Tyler Woodward, C. A. Dolph, R, H. Thornton and H. B. Dosch. The active pallbearers were: P. V. Holman, W. D. Fenton, W. F. Burrell, Richard Koehler, Earl C. Bronaugh, James Laldlaw, E. D. McKee and W. J. Bates. The Interment was in Rlvervlew cemetery. Action of Multnomah Bar. The members of the Multnomah bar met yesterday morning in the courtroom of department No. 1, State Circuit Court, and resolved to attend in a body funreal of the late John W. Whalley. The attend ance was very large, showing the respect with which the deceased was held. Judges Cleland, George, Frazler and Sears occu pied the bench, and they agreed upon and appointed the .following persons as a committee on resolutions, to report at a memorial meeting to be held on Monday, November 26. at 2 P. M.; Frederick V. Holman, H. H. Northup, M. I. Pipes, C. E. S. Woods and W. D. Fenton. Baby Home Tnanlcsslvtnir Donations The managers of the Baby Home Are arranging to receive their usual Thanks giving donations. From this source the Home annually receives much substan tial help to carry on the good work, and its friends hope that the Institution will not be overlooked. Anything In the line of provisions will bo acceptable. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutting: Teetb, Be sm-a 'and xue that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. W1bs1ow Soothing- Syrup, for children teethlnr- It soothes the child, softeos the pimi, allays all pain, -cores wind colic and diarrhoea, ausday; humor Harris Trunk-Co-forsuit cases, PERRIN'S KID GLOVES I 5KiDrG s esm S&-mm iwfiL am Ml flA-2-clasp Kid or pi.VTV Suede gloves In all the new Fall shades. Full as sortment of sizes. The best $1 line In the city. A"f 1 O C 3-c!asp kid irlove rlL Pi4J and the "La Rosa" lambskin 2-cIasp. Pique stitching,. All th best shades. Full line of sizes. A"f fcl ETO The "Charmette" i-1.1 pi.QV overseam real French kid Perrin's gloves, also J the Adrlano pique glove the best $1.50 glove it's possible to make. Ail the new shades. All sizes. Perrin's gloves at $2.50 and $3.00. The highest grade of glove perfection. THANKSGIVING SALE OF CHINAWARE, SILVERWARE AND KITCHEN UTENSILS 8-quart Granite -Iron 'I'lr Preserve Kettle OOL, 7-quart Granite-Ware eq "Tea Kettle 3oC Family Turkey Roasters of sheet iron, sizes 9x13, 10x15, 13x18 Note prices 25c, 29c, 35c Decorated Syrup -g Pitcher, nickel top iVC Fancy Colored Water Sets assorted colors '70r per set VC Carving Sets Stag-handle carving r-rn sets, knife and fork VC MEIER & FRANK CO e INTERSCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL Portland Academy vs. Bishop Scott Academy Tomorrow. The second interscholastlc football game of the season will be played by the elev ens of the Portland Academy and the Bishop Scott Academy on Multnomah field tomorrow at 4 P. M. The game promises to bo a very Interesting and ex citing one, as both teams have been prac ticing faithfully foif this contest. The Portland Academy team showed It. self to be very strong in last week's game, wllen It defeated the strong High School team by a score of 5 to 0. The Academy boys play a very excellent of fensive game, and their defense, which was somewhat weak last Saturday, has been strengthened considerably by con stant practice, under Coach Montague's experienced guidance. The Cadets received their "baptism of fire" in a very fierce contest against the Astoria Football Club eleven, which out weighed the B. S. A. team by at least 15 pounds on the average, and was com posed almost exclusively of men of foot ball experience. The cadets 'played a very plucky and nervy game, which was the moro remarkable as the fight was from the very beginning absolutely hope less, and as the continued fierce on slaughts of the heavy Asto'rlans tested the physical strength and endurance of ! the cadets to the utmost. They put up throughout the game a stubborn and dogged defense, that won them quickly the sympathy and admiration of the spec tators. Their offensive play consisted principally of determined and well-directed line bucks, for the inability of the fiftdets lltrht line to hold their heavy op ponents made end or trick plays almost J Impossible. The cadets succeedea repeat edly la advancing the ball very danger ously near the Astorlans' goal line. Their final defeat by a score of 18 to 0, and the loss of their gritty captain. Earl Morrow, whn was aerlouslv Injured by a severe contusion and partial rupture of the ,mus- cles of his left leg, has not discouraged the cadets in the least, but has rather stimulated them to do their best in the coming contest and to wipe out their late defeat. The line-up will be as follows: p a. Position. a. ss.a. Spencer C.- Stlllman RO Kinney RT Holt BE ... Seufert Henderson Rosa ... Cupper Eastham 1G Koss Chalmers "sSS:i Tn LE Stone Ktott " ......Q Bain Warren"".'!." R H-.(caDt) McFarland Smith (capt) LH Holman Williams F Westbrook Substitutes Portland Academy, Espey, Hughes, Adams, Coolidge: Bishop Scott Academy, Houston, Withrow, Coo, Hahn. WTIjIj PLAY CHEMATVAS. Second Multnomah Eleven Will Con test With Indians. Saturday afternoon the management of the Multnomah Club has arranged for a football game between the Chemawa In dian School team and the club's Junior eleven. The latter team is composed of the younger players of the club, who have this season made a fine record by defeating the Pacific University eleven, 6-0, and by playing the Chemawas to a tie came of 0 to 0 two weeks ago. The strength of the Indian team has been shown by the gritty contest they put up against the heavy Salem Athletic Club players, holding them down to 20-0. The Multnomah lads have Improved in form, and will play a hard, fast game with the hope of winning a decisive victory. As far as team work and love of the game go, the secend Multnomah is a star eleven, and should give a clever exhibi tion of the game as played by lithe, active young players. i Is Bryan Bone Fort Spokane Spokesman-Review. What will be Mr. Bryan's political fu ture? From his Lincoln home be serves notice that he Is in politics to stay, and the leaders of the bolting gold Democracy retort that the Democratic party will be reorganized. There will bo a new deal, the say, and no hand will be dealt to, Mr. Bryan. History rather sustains their belief that Mr. Bryan has received his coup de grace. A great majority of the defeated Presidential candidates have been sent Into retirement by a single disaster. A number have won at the second effort. None has won -after two square defeats like those suffered by Mr. Bryan. , Jefferson was defeated once in 1735 .and, KffipSa to oup store for the largest retail glove trade in Port land. Perrin's gloves are g good because we know them ) Know how they are made jkhow wnat smns are put into them With the result they have an army of satis fied wearers in this city. The stock is now at its best. Af" $1 1 Ev-Oar "Manhattan" m pi.yo and ..La Mure.. lines of Perrin's famous French kid gloves 2-clasp pique stitching- Every shade for street and dress wear. All sizes. Every pair guaranteed. Af $2 nn-Perr,n,s3-clasp AL ,UU Suede & French kid gloves In anyshade you may desire. Ail sizes. Perrin's gloves are superior to all others. At $2-25-Srata- The "Chevrette," a very hand some glove. There's satisfaction In wearing Perrin's gloves. Silverware-Rogers Bros. Ai Knives and Forks Rogers Bros. "1847" Ai Dinner Knives and Forks, 6 knives and 4J-2 OCT 6 forks, per set POjbD Rogers Bros. Ai "1847" Teaspoons Assorted patterns per set , 99c Cut Glass 0 Jelly Dish, $1.73 Genuine Cut Glass Jelly Dish, with or without han dle, for $1.73. SILVERFIELD FUR EXCICSIVB MANUFACTURER OFm won in 1800. Henry Clay suffered his first defeat In 1824, when he and Andrew Jack son were beaten by John Qulncy Adams. Twenty years later Clay reappeared as a candidate and suffered his second and final defeat at the hands of James K. Polk. Thereafter he figured no more as a Presidential possibility. At the election of 1824, Jackson, though defeated by John Qulncy Adams, had a plurality of the popular vote. Four years later Jackson was elected. One defeat disposed of Daniel Webster, and one sufficed to end the Presidential dreams of Blaine, though both men strug gled long for the nomination at the hands of their parties. It would be altogether unprecedented if Mr. Bryan should control the Demo cratic convention in 1804 and become the party candidate for a thhrd time. The thing is altogether improbable. His two defeats have been too crushing, and he drove the Kansas City convention with too keen a whip and too cutting a spur. His only prospect of ever attaining the Presidency seems to He in graceful re tirement, and the cultivation of the more cautious character and reserved demeanor which the American people seem to de mand from their Presidents. Mahomftt may not go to the mountain, but there is a possibility that the mountain might come to Mahomet. A Friday Superstition. The Scotsman. A row of paupers' houses, very neatly designed, has just been erected at Ahara. cle, Mr. Rudd, of Arbnamurchan, having advanced a considerable sum for building purposes to the Parish Council on easy terms. Accommodation is provided for 10 persons. A few days ago Mr. H. Mac Pherson, Inspector of poor, visited Ahara cle in order to superintend the removal of the 10 selected female paupers to the new cottages. They all occupied houses which were in a wretched state of disre pair, yet each of them resolutely and peremptorily refused to "flit." In vain did the Inspector dilate on the increased comfort and conveniences to be enjoyed in the new dwellings. The aged dames were invincibly proof against all argu mentnor did threats of compulsion and Sheriffs warrants havo any terror for them. At length it was elicited that the disinclination to remove was based sim ply on superetltion.. The day of the week happened to be Friday; and it appears that to change quarters on that particu lar day constitutes a gross and wanton violation of all the canons governing Highland "flltung." On discovering that the perversity manifested by the old wo men was mainly attributable to "con jBdentlous scruples," the. inspector at one '11PI! THANKSGIVING LINEN SALE John S. Brown & Sons' well known linens are toeing; of fered at exceptionally low prices during; the Thanksgiv ing Lfaien Sale. Economical housewives should give their linen needs first attention. $1.00 Damask $ .86 a yard $1.25 Damask $1.05 a yard $1.50 Damask $1.23 a yard 34 Napkins to match $2.68, $3.30, $4-40 dozen. Damask Sets Reduced $1 1.50 sets Reduced to $ 9.40 $14.80 sets Reduced to $1 1.80 $18.00 sets Reduced to $14.70 $20.00 sets Reduced to $ 16.30 I MEN'S CLOTHING Special offerings tainterest the man who likes good clothing. Here is an oppor tunity to do considerable saving. $16.50 Suits $13.65 Men's fancy worsted suits neat patterns in plaids, checks, and stripes. Best styles. $16.50 values re duced to $13.65. $17.50 Overcoats $14.65 Men's all-wool whipcord worsted overcoats in gray mixture, fancy plaid clack satin sleeve lining. Regu lar $17.50 values at $14.65. We are also offering this week your choice of $16.00 and $16.50 suits for young men, ages 14 to 20 years, at $13.65. Portland agents for "Hawes" Derhys and Fedoras, $3.00 each. SEAL3ICCiS SPECLAXTT S Importer off CloaJca axxS, Sulta,, - - . .J - 8S&-285 MORRX207T STREET, PORTLAHD, 0RB035. GREAT SALE ON TAILORED SUITS Today and Tomorrow Oily 72 Extra Fine Man-Tailored Suits, made of fine quality materials, in the very height of fashion, and many of them exact copies of Paris models. Suits that you would pay $22.50 and $25.00, Today and Tomorrow. $14.85 BED WINDOW DISPIiAT, Oar Furs are unexcelled. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Headquarter for Genuine Alaska Sealskins. agreed to humor them, and the removals were postponed until the following day, when they were accomplished without any opposition or demur. On Dresalns Pike. Andrew Lang In London Dally News. If pike were good to eat something might be said for them, but Mr. Shand's essay on cooking leaves the impression that the pike, to be pleasingly edible, needs all manner of 'sauces. Stoddart preferred a Tevlot pike to a Teviot sal mon, which merely casts doubt on, t?"o quality of the -Salmon of that grievously polluted tributary of Tweed. The fish have lately, we believe, passed through Hawick into clean water, but they havo previously been In an atmosphere of dyes and dirt unspeakable. Mediaeval cocks disguised the pike with wine, ginger, cin namon, cloves, raisins, currants, sugar and other spices. Old Izaak (following Barker, perhaps,) added' oysters, ancho vies, claret and butter, orange Juice, gar lio and so forth. Nothing of the pike but a substratum for the mess was left. Modern artists insert quenelle, force-meat and chopped truffles, while the sauce is of white wine, oysters and mushrooms. You might eat old boots thus qualified oU ancient gloves. One "Way to Prevent H&riner. Pittsburg Dispatch. The difficulty of preventing "hazing la scholastic institutions will not be dis puted, but it does seem that more civ ilized conceptions of academic life might be Impressed upon young men before they are sent away from home. To ar gue otherwise is to plead the savage in stinct in man that is never overcome, but only veneered over by the process of education and training. Are free from all crude and irritating matter. Concentrated medicine only: very small; easy to take, no pain; no griping. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Wk