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THE MORNING- OEEGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1900. OLDS St KING , CONTINUED OPENING 171 lis I V 1 lUlln Jm 1Y1VsIL1 Vtk 1 I CI II TV KPm IT11I . 1 IQllIv V-VF Calendars for 1901 The Prettiest Collection You Ever Selected From. The Doll Family is the Largest and Most Complete in Portland. (3d Floor.) 12 T " SAINTA CLAUS' PACK Brines moro and more wonderful things to every turn, and for all Dual Sale of Colored Dress Goods Handsome, reflned faTjrfcs, and & Inches -wide, worth $L00; this week, 84c yard NO. 1 DIAGONALS, grays, red, garnet, navy, castor, tan and brown. NO. 2 CHEVIOTS, black, -with red, navy or brown, two-toned effect. Fresh Bargains In Novelty Silks Crisp new taffetas, about nine different shades. Corded effects, such as these, are In hleh favor for waists, costumes or trimmings. Were $1.25; this week, 98c yard "Good Nws" of Ladies' Shirt Waists In flannnelle Francaise, flannelette and fleeced serge. Absolutely correct In cut, all well made. Striped, plaid, polka dot, Persian and fancy designs In seasonable shades. 5L69 for S2.25 waists. 5L60 for 52.00 waists. 5L31 for 5L75 waists. JL13 for $10 waists. JL02 for JL35 waists. Sic for $L23 waists. 76c for $1.00 waists. SSo for 60c waists. NEEDS OF ALASKA Skagway Man Tells What Congress Should Do, WAHT TWO REPRESENTATIVES Laramie Mayer Point Out Possible Danger of Modu Vivendi Great Railroad Earnins. Laramie Mayer, manager for James Carroll & Co., of Skagway, Alaska, Is in the city on a brief visit. He was seen by a reporter yesterday and expressed himself very enthusiastically In regard to the future of Skagway, which Is the chief city of Southeastern Alaska, and the principal of the three Incorporated cities of that territory, and claims .a population of 4000. It is the terminus of the only railroad In Alaska, and stands as the gateway to the Valley of the Yukon, which he says Is the greatest and grand est goldbearlng valley In the world. "Skagway," said Mr. Mayer, "will grow very rapidly during the year 1901, and I believe will do a very heavy business with the Interior. By the way. It might be of interest to the people of Portland to know something of this railroad of Alaska, beginning at Skagway and run ning over the summit of the Coast Range, ending (for the present, at least) at White Horse. The length of this road Is 70 miles IS miles In United States terri tory and 52 miles on Canadian soil. Dur ing the first nine months of this year, this road moved 23,000 tons of freight. The carload Tate to White Horse is $S0; to Bennett, tCO per ton, by measurement, E5 cubic feet to the ton; and as two thirds of the shipments went to White Horse, it will be seen the gross earnings on freight alone were about 52,500.000. It is said the passenger traffic has been sufficient to pay all expenses. Thus Alaska has the greatest dividend-paying railroad, proportionate to Its length and cost, in the world. "Are Alaskans satisfied with the new code of civil and commercial law given them by the last Congress? No, they are not. The Administration has not dealt as kindly with us as we could wish. In the first" place, Alaskans do not like the business tax law. It l unjust, unequal and unfair. This year that tax will take from Alaska over 5400,000. "Less than 10 )Cr cent of It will go to the public 6chools; the other P0 per cent Is lost to us forever. As the law provides in in corporated towns one-half the tax col lected shall be expended for the benefit of the public schools In said towns, and ns there are only three Incorporated towns In Alaska, and Skagway is the largest, you will understand why the school fund amounts to only aooui ia per cent of the whole. "We want representation In Congress. We want two Delegates, one from South eastern Alaska, and one to represent the Yukon basin. Alaska's white resi dents are a bright lot of people; they are made up of American citizens, the ener getic, pushing element from many states. Thev know better than any Eastern Con gressman what they want, and they want their own Representatives to Inform Con- rress of their needs. "I question the advisability of a full territorial form of government. I think that should be decided by popular vote. With representation In Congress. I be lieve we could soon have just and satis factory laws. No country on this conti nent offers the opportunity for the In vestment of capital as does Southeastern Alaska, with Its 2000 miles and more of coast line; its waters teeming with count less thousands of salmon, halibut and herring: the whole section a mineralized zone, where lie untold millions, ready for the combined efforts of capital and the indefatigable energies of the Ameri can miner." "What do you think of Governor Brady's idea of extending the right of suffrage to the native Alaskan, as sug gested by the Governor in an interview in one of the papers?" "Well, I think the idea preposterous. The native Alaskan Is no more fit for citizenship and the right to vote than an uneducated Indian on the Umatilla reser vation who knows not a word of the English language. I believe we should assist them, and our Government should take care of them by setting apart suffi cient territory for their use and benefit. They are the wards of our Government, and I think if Uncle Sam looked around In his own back yard he would find plenty of legitimate openings for the just expenditure of money, without the neces sity of going acro!S the seas to pay 520.O0Q.000 for a lot of Malays." "What do Alaskans think of the modus vlvcndl. as entered Into by Secretary Havr "Well, that was a mo?t unreasonable action on the part of our Government; positively, it Is unaccountable, and our Government has never given any reason for It, and I can tell you our citizens are alarmed for fear the next move will be to give the Canadians a free port of en try on Pyramid Harbor. Few people un derstand what is meant by the modus Vivendi, nor do they know the extent of territory that our Government surren dered to Canada. I wish The Oregonlan would take up this question and thor puchly dkfcuss it It Is too lengthy for light dally. Tou'll And them hero at ages and stations. Advantageous Book Offerings With Christmas in the foreground. This group selected from our regular book sale at very special prices. 32 mo. books, wrrth to 75c. attractively cloth-bound, comprising Kipling's short stories. Shakespeare's plays and son nets; elements of modern dressmaking; and essays by prominent authors. In dain ty velum bindings; your choice AT 10c Each Pre-Holiday Lamp Sale To brighten the home these long even ings when you most need them. All hand, stand, banquet, piano and hang ing lamps Included. As a sample: Low shape, tinted lamp, with floral decorations; globe or CO A A shade to match, and 1- J).Ull inch burner, now Only 49c each FOR 75c GRA3DE OP PANCT PffiLOW TOPS; In fine art denim, blue, rod, pink, creen, old rose, tan and yellow. Your choice of nine attractive subjects. SECOND F.LOOR ART SECTION. this interview, but I would be glad to draw you a map of the territory, show ing the position of the old line and the new. I am very familiar with the sub ject, having met Professor Tillmann, who had charge of the survey that ran the line for the carrying out of the modus vlvendl 'deal. This subject is of vast importance to the business interests of Portland and Puget Sound, and the mat ter should not be allowed to rest until it is too late. Mark what I teU you: If the Coast Cities do not wake up to the danger that is imminent, England will have a port on .Lynn Canal before you know what has happened." WOltK BEFORE THE COUNCIL Strect-RailiTay Franchises "Will Be the Order Tomorroir. There will be a considerable amount of business to come before the meeting of the Common Council '.omorrow. In, addi tion to the usual grist of routine street work there will be petitions for several street-railway franchises to be acted upon. The City & Suburban Company has a petition in for a franchise for an extension of their line from Grand ave nue and Ellsworth street to Hood street. in the vicinity of the Southern Pacific car shops. This extension is greatly de-' sired by residents along the route and workmen employed at the car shops. It is understood that the street committee will report favorably on the franchise, but will insist that specific provisions be embodied In the ordinance in regard to the maintenance of that portion of the street which will be occupied by the tracks, and also that the line shall be completed within six months from the granting of the franchise. The matter of equalizing the licenses on the cars of the City & Suburban Railway Company will probably also -be consid ered. The company has franchise! from the former Cities of East Portland and Alblna, which imposed licenses which dif fered In amount, and It Is desired to es tablish a uniform license. The petition of the Portland Street Railway Company for a right of way across the First-street bridge, where the City & Suburban already has a franchise, may also be considered. This Is a sort of proposition that the Council has not been called upon to consider before, and Is likely to prove something of a puzzle. No cars have been operated across the bridge for some time, and the residents of the district south of the bridge are anxious to know whether the bridge Is substantial enough to support car lines. All sorts of ideas have been advanced by persons Interested in regard to the solu tion of this problem. Some favor wid ening the bridge so as to accommodate two lines, and others propose that It he turned over to the railroad companies al together, and to let other traffic use the othor bridges. The best scheme or ail proposed Is to make a good, wide fill and do away with the bridge, but this Is not likely to be adopted on account of the cost. The Council will also have to consider a proposition for the extension of the East Oak-street sewer, which wi'l probably ne cessitate the creation of a new sewer dis trict extending to East Twenty-fourth street or thereabouts. "ISLE OF CHAMPAGNE." Comic Opera DellRhts a 3Inrciunm Audience. Grau's Comic Opera Company opened most auspiciously iast night In "The Isle of Champagne." Although the Graua have been In Portland several Umes, the present combination appears to better ad vantage than any heretofore. The prin cipals in last night's cast all sang -well. Particularly good were the voices of Miss Michelena the soprano, and Joseph W. Smith, the ienor. The chorus is very strong, both in numbers and volume. Their singing has plenty of dash and vigor. The opera, judging from the hearty re calls for the soloists, and the spontaneous laughter at the comedy, pleased mightily the very large apdlence. As the name Implies, the action of the play and the music are sparkling and effervescent. In the first act the music predominates that is. In 80 far as the choral and concerted numbers are concerned. In the remain ing acts there Is opportunity for set solos, spectacular marches and comedy Tvork by the ludicrous old King Pommery, en acted by Frank Deshon. A pretty feature is the magnificent stage-setting through out. As for the story, the first act furnishes most of it. King Pommery Is a reveling old monarch of an island where cham pagne is the only beverage, and water an unknown quantity. Reduced almost to beggary on account of the machinations of his scheming Minister, Apolllnaris Frappe, the monarchy Is In a sad plight until the lucky wreck of a Massachusetts trading ship on the shores restores its coffers through the sale of water. The new beverage is such a money-maker that only prohibition on water or the en tire destruction of the supply will restore the island to its original happy-go-lucky condition. The latter course is resorted to, the Minister is overthrown, and the King and his army of two reigns supreme once more. The love stories are the mar riage for revenue by the King to Abigail Peck, the shipwrecked owner of the craft, and another of the young Prince and the New England passenger, Prlscllla. Miss Kate Michelena as Prlscllla was the soprano. She possesses a voice of much brilliancy and power, and uses It with much musical intelligence. Her in terpolated song In the second act, "Fly, Sweet Bird." was the gem of the even ing. Joseph W. Smith, the tenor. Is of PICTURE STORE Gibson Pictures, framed In black, gray and red, each 99c The Multnomah Foot ball Girl, in club Qf- colors C REMNANTS Black and colored Dress Goods and Silks. Many of the very choicest fabrics have found! their way into the remnant piles. Waist, skirt and odd dress lengths. All at prices that will close them out speedily. t SILVERJVJiRE Chief amongst the group of Im portant offerings is our four piece tea set We will sell today loo tea sets, regular price $7.00, special ...$4.45 50 Tea Sets, regular price $8. 50, special per set $5.95 50 'quadruple -pi a ted Water Pitchers, special $2.95 Also Butter Dishes, Berry Dish es, Cake Dishes, Fruit Bowls, Syrup Mugs," Bread Trays, etc., etc., etc. CUT GLASS 6-inch rich cut glass Nappy, regular price 2.25, special $1.88 6-inch rich cut handle Nappy, regular price $2.75, special $2.15 11-ineh rich cut Celery Dish, regular price $6.50, special $4.48 The same and greater reductions in elegant bowls, Trays, Ice Cream Dishes, Rose Bowls, Water Bottles, Vases and Nappies. Pictures artistically framed by expert framers at attractive prices. the robust order. His voice Is very clear, ringing and true, but rather of the In cisive order than "the sympathetic He well merited the complimentary recall In his solo, "Queen of the Earth," intro duced 'into the third act. George Chap man's good singing of the rollicking sailor song, "Ramsay Town." deserves more than passing mention. Frank Deshon, the comedian, was capital as King Pommery. His thorough enjoyment of the old book of jokes In the tomb of his supposedly dead wife was one of the funniest bits of comedy. He is a clever comedian. J. "W. Kingsley as Apolllnaris, and Minnie Emmett as Abigail Peck, helped out In the fun. Spectacularly, as well as musically, the performance was a success. The ending of the second act was a pretty scene. Another attractive feature was the Ama zonian march, well executed by a dozen shapely girls from the chorus. "The Isle of Champagne" will be sung at this evening's performance. At the matinee tomorrow "The Little Tycoon" will be played, while Sousa's famous op era. "El Capltan," will be on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. ONE, TWO, THREE, AND OUT Landlady Flnnlly Gets the Bent of an Unwelcome Tenant. A legal game of "one, two, three, and out" had Its final Innings yesterday be fore Justice of the Peace Kraemer, In the action brought by Mrs. Fanny Sauer to eject her tenant. J. W. Thompson, from three rooms occupied by him on Grand avenue. Some little time ago Thompson was before Justice of the Peace Kraemer In ejectment proceedings, but he was discharged on the ground that proper notice had not been given him to leave the house. Nothing daunt ed, Mrs. Sauer took Thompson before Municipal Judge Cameron, charged vrith forcible entry and destroying her prop erty, but Thompson was discharged. Mrs. Sauer played her winning card yesterday, when she brought Thompson again be fore Justice of the Peace Kraemer for possession of her rooms. She showed this time that Thompson had received the necessary notice to leave the house, and the case was decided in her favor. It is probable, however, that an appeal will be taken. PERSONAL MENTION. G. R. Shaw, a farmer of Cleone, is at the St. Charles. James W. Welch, an Astoria capital ist, is at the Imperial.' J. T. Grayson, a mining man, of Baker City, is at the Portland. J. B. Huston, a hotel man of Klamath Falls, is at the St. Charles. T. J. Kindred, a Ia Center, Wash.. merchant. Is at the St. Charles. W. E. Tates, an attorney of Corvallls, Is registered at the St. Charles. Thomas E. Stanfleld, of Astoria, and bride, are guests of the Imperial. J. T. Clark, a prominent business man, of Baker City, is registered at the Port land. W. S. Cone, a Bay City, Tillamook County, tlmberman. Is registered at the Perkins. George S. Batty, a Marshalltown, la., real estate man. formerly' of Portland, is at the Imperial. Hon. C W. Fulton, Senator of Clat- Isop and Sherman Counties, Is registered at the Portland from Astoria. Ex-Chief of Police Hunt returned Sat urday from Ketchikan. Alaska, where he Is Interested In quartz mining. He brought a goodly number of specimens back with him to show the resources of that region. Colonel John W. L-inck, Special Treas ury Agent, from Tacoma, and J. J. Crow ley, from Chicago, arrived here -yesterday morning, and are engaged In making the usual annual examination of the books of Collector of Customs Patterson. Thay will probably be occupied with this job for about a week. NEW YORK, Dec 3. Northwestern people registered at.New Tork hotels to day as follows: From Seattle W. A. Steel, at the Hoff . :: JILL ARjOUXD THE THE STORE Beautiful Stock Collars, fashion ed from old Oriental embroid eries of Persian patterns the swellest ladies' neckwear shown in years. Exclusively shown here. $2, $3, $4, $6, $7 each. Battenberg Scarfs, doilies and centerpieces, importedspecial ly for finest holiday trade, are now shown at our linen counter. Ranging in price up to $20. A present for a man can easily be selected here from the Neckwear which is made from the finest silks designs shown exclusively by us. Suspenders with sterling sil ver mountings are also here in large variety. Boudoir and parlor mirrors in Florentine, Oriental and French frames just received. The .mirrors are all finest beveled glass. The Art department on 2d floor is as busy as a bee hive. It has spread out to three times its normal size to properly show the hundreds of holiday, articles. Handkerchiefs in bewildering as sortment are prettily shown at the center counter. 'At tractive prices united with clean, new, up-to-date hand kerchiefs combine to make this one of the busiest parts of the store. Dolls 1 Dolls! All kinds and nationalities' in all manner of costumes many more, how ever, waiting to be fitted out in the styles that will best suit their future little owners. Best quality dolls only. We sell them at the same prices you pay for inferior dolls. man; M. Serber, at the Imperial; A. W. Bash, at the Astor. From Portland J. Jacobs and wife, at the Savoy. From Spokane T. W. McGowan, at the BarthoIdL .. WASHINGTON, Dec 3. Thomas H. Tongue. Jr., and wife accompanied Rep resentative Tongue to Washington to re main throughout the session. "War Teaches GeoRraphr. An English statesman once said that there was one good thing about war it teaches people geography. This has been true of the last Ihree .years, so far as our public schools are consned, as the conflicts beginning with the Spanish-. American War have given a great lm-' petus to the study of geography among the pupils. A study that would other wise have passed off In. a lackadaisical sort of way has been taken up with much eagerness and attention. A teacher in one of our public schools, who has under her supervision a class of boys ranging from 9 to 11 years, said that the pupils now are A No. 1 In ge ography, and she would not be surf.'Ised it nearly every one of them graduated when his time comes with 100 per cent to his credit In this particular branch jot study. The Spanish-American War, the trouble in the Philippines, the Trans vaal War, the Chinese troubles and other Imbroglios have opened up new channels of study, and the boys wanted to know all about where the troops landed, the routes they marched, where the battles were fought and a hundred and one other things. "So you can see," said the teacher. e&tablished isto FURS FURS G. P. Rummelin & Sons Manufacturing Furriers 126 SECOND ST., Near Washington Alaska Sealskins Our Specialty Children's Furs, Fur Jackets, Capes, Collarettes, Boas, Etc., Fine Robes and Rugs. OREGOX FHOXE MAIX 401. THE J. K. GILL CO. Our Calendar Sale still goes on. This week we offer a special on the JAPANESE DANCER CALENDAltvr The most unique of this season's novelties. The Jap anese Dancer Is a perpetual calendar, on board panel, with combination matchsafo and Japanese devil's, head. Special price this week, ONLY 89c 1901 will soon be here; now is the time to order your periodicals. THE J. K, GILL CO. THIRD. AND ALDER STS. I 1611 S BUB gST Shirts 7 y $1 to $2 Values Monarch, Star and other high-grade brands, all sizes, 14 to 18. Patterns and color ings are good, attached op detached cuffs. Here's the hest 79c shirt value you ever bought, (Men's Dept, neap Morrison St. entrance.) Derbys and Fedoras, black or brown, all sizes. Shapes are not the newest, but good, staple styles that appeal to the great majority. , They are $2.25 value. Bargains in Slippers Christmas bargains in ladies' and men's slippers. Ladies' fur -trimmed satin Juliets, red and black, regular $2 value ,. at 3I.O0 Ladies' serge quilted Juliets, black and cerise, 1.75 value at....$l-33 Around the Store $28 to $32 Automobile Coats reduced to $23.45. Bargains in Trimmed Hats for Ladies and Children. Bargains in "Spachtel" Shams, Center Pieces and Bureau Scarfs at 29c and 53c. Bring the children to see the great display of Toys, Dolls and Games. (3d floor.) Men's j;i xc Hats 31.Q3 ME &S&WS'$i&fe&fSSGSb "that their knowledge of geography is much greater than it would otherwise have been, as it was made Interesting by a study of coming events in those lirtlcular countries. Thus the geography of these conflicts and the history of them lif-pretty well fixed In the pupils minds." SYMPHONY CONCERTS. The first of the series of concerts by the Portland Symphony Orchestra for the season of 1900-1 will be given at the Mar quam Grand on Wednesday evening, De cember 12, 1S0O. Miss Mary Alverta Morse, softJlst. - HISLOP'S COFFEES ROASTED THE MOST SPARKLING DELICIOUS AND AROMATIC COFFEES EVER PLACED ON THIS MARKET NOW ON SALE Four Blends ESTABLISHED 1S70. FURS Pictures Here's an opportunity to do some Christmas Gift pur chasing at a considerable saving. We have taken our entire stock of Medallions, in a great variety of leading subjects and best colorings many with handsome frames and marked them 25 Below Value Original prices range from about 25c to $10. Elevators (Third Floor). Brass Picture Frames in wondrous variety from the smallest miniature to cabinet size. Handkerchiefs For Early Buyers Handkerchiefs for Holiday Gifts. For those who buy now we do a considerable saving. Some pricings that interest dealers as well as shoppers judging from the hand kerchief sales around town. A 4- 1 1c All-linen unlaun fkL 1'L'dered hand em broidered initialed handker chiefs, 1-4 inch hem. Extra value at 12c each. M-j cr All-linen hem lOL stitched hand embroidered handkerchief. Great value at 15c each. 1 AH Sheer linen lawn l.UU handkerchiefs, Box hand embroidered initial, 1-4 inch hem. Three in box, $1 a box. $2 to $3 Black Dress Goods Good choosing remains of the mUl ends of Black Goods being offered at a remarkably low price, nil your dress needs. Dress Lengths 5 yds. to 6 yds. in a length. Skirt Length 3 1-2 to 4 1-2 yds. in a length. Black fancy silk and mohair Crepons and figured pierolas. Handsome black fabrics, $2 to $3 values', at $1.39 yd. IER & FRANK CO. FURS jJJFURS M SPECIALS IN FURS 1 Ml Regular $5 Sable Opossum Boa $3.50 I!m9k Hru Renular 57 Blue Fox Animal Scarfs S5.00 SSV 55 Sable Opossum Regular $7 Blue Fox Regular $12.50 Gray Regular $12.59 Sable Regular $5.00 Electric Callarette $4.00 Regular $8.75 Bear and Electric Callarette $6.35 Regular 512.00 Marten and Astrakhan Callarette. S9.23 Headquarters for Genuine Alaska Sealskins I ...SILVERFIELD... EXCIiTJSTVB FDR MAJTUFAOTORER, 283-285 Morrison St., River jail I rtSSaw1fetfv lffil 1J!El - (iSlttKid raKf ic-ini ANTI-RUST UMBRELLA FRAME "We are the Inventor and only manufacturer oC an antl - rust umbrella frame, the only frame suitable for thU wet climate. It pays to have an umbrella recovered. If you have a good frame It -vtfll pay you. We "will reduce all frames recovered on our anti-rust patent FREK OF CHAHGE, and your umbrella -will last three times as long as any umbrella on the market. "We do all kinds of umbrella repairing and recovering. We make all of our cover goods. Wc brellas, parasols and bandies In Phone Grants JQHN THMMnnMHMt(miMMMHMMItMHfMl Reduced Na l At 21 C pure linen rL is hemstitched hand embroidered initialed hand- kerchiefs. The best value J ever offered at 21c. ? A-f 1 ELn Unlaundered hem- 2 j-c a.j stitched and hand embroidered handkerchief;- S 4 fci 7C All pure Irish linen pi.yo handkerchiefs, Box hand embroidered and hemstitched. Six in box, $1.75 box. T ,H P1oy yu Animal Scarfs $5.00 Animal Scarfs $9.50 FoxAnlmalScarfs $9.50 PORTLAND, OR. FashlonableNecklScarfs Mink. hoBuhaejftpj.3Srr.$Jgt1.5(r 2.50 4.50 &50 10.00 10.00 wjvhuui ("c2Zi: Blue Fox Animal Scarf .i.jfSHSS. Red Pox Animal Scarf .i.a.i.4r5i'3: SNt Fox Animal Scarf .i.vs&tei Stylish' Collarettes and StofrrTCoHars Btdric Seal with, asjfakhan yoktl.r.?.x5 5.00 Electric StaL witn jablc'halr . .-.T.T- A 6.00 Canadian Marten and Electric Seal :7r. 7.50 Genuine Mink, storm collar. 6 talk . , 12Q H. Liebes & Company jj rumauu 2fl8 Morrison St. Jno. P. Plagem; nann 1 JAGER.J JIAIV.ft.UEK.J carry the largest assortment In urn- T th city. I ALLESINA, ggSSSSS?"'