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12 THE MOBNING OREGONIAN, SATUBDY, DECEMBER 8, 1900. "SSSs&SrtrtS Meier & Frank Co. Meier & Frank Co. Meier & Frank Co. Vfr Umbrellas for Holiday Gifts A Very Extensive Stock to Select From. The Handsomest Array of Solid Silver and Cut Glass in Portland. (Basement) Olds & King 0 . -? j ' 0 'hzianjxfflJixwe TODAY'S SPECIAL BARGAINS Afford broad range for economical Christmas buying. You all know the value of early shopping. Take advantage of every pleasant day. , STORE CLOSES AT 6 P. M. AS USUAL TODAY ONLY- Men's Handkerchiefs Choice 35c grade O 4 Today only at -- All fine linen cambric, hem stitched, 1-4 inch hems. Richardson's famous make. Economical, and always ac ceptable holiday gift 50 All-Woo! Smyrna Rugs Today only Each Double faced; attractive rich colorings; size 30x60 inches. Fourth floor. $1.38 TODAY ONLY- Jardinieres With Patent Folding Stands Much under price. CI 9C For 18-inch black iron j 1 L J stand, with 8 - Inch jardiniere. ei 4Q For stand and 9-inch JlrtJ jardiniere. CI Eft For 18 -inch oxidized I J J stand with 8 - inch jardiniere. CI 70 For same stand with vl.iJ 10-inch jardiniere. C? M For 24-inch black, iron JCW stand witn 10 -inch jardiniere. Flannelette Knee Skirts, Ladies and Misses' Sizes Of tasty light striped 23rj0ffinerflanne,ette' witn lSr flannelette, today only--JL I Spanish flounce, today Second-Floor Annex. THIS BARGAIN GROUP SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED Extra chance for Ladies' Street Shoes At $1.98 pair Seven late styles Worth to $3.00 a pair. Materials vici kid or box calf, with mannish welt, heavy soles and newest toes. Thoroughly worthy in every respect. Sale of Silk Waists At $5.56 each Regular $12.50 values, in smartest Autfumn styles, with tucks, hemstitchings, silk gimp or lace insertion trim mings. A wide range of colorings. LAST DAY For Latest Novelty Colored Silks at 98c yard Worth $1.25 yard. For New, Colored Dress Goods at 84c yard Diagonals and cheviots, values. $1 For Ladies' Tailor -Made Suits At $14.98 each Latest shapes; black and colors. Regular prices reach $25.00. For Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs at 2 for 25c Richardson's linen cambric, or sheer linen lawn, hem stitched. Best 17c and 20c grades. I IN THE HANDS OF RECEIVERS "Wolff & Znrlcker Iron "Worlca Tem porarily Emb arras led. An attachment suit for $60,000 duo for pipe material was brought against the "Wolff & Zwlcker Iron Works, in the United States Court, yesterday morning, by Josoph T. Ryerson & Son, of Chicago, and two mortgages against the concern were flled one for 552,000, In favor of Henry "Welnhard, and one for $135,000 In favor of "Wells, Fargo & Co. At the same time a suit In equity was brought for the appointment of a receiver, and Judge Bel linger placed C J. Reed and F. "Wolff, president of the firm. In charge of the business. It Is believed that the embar rassment will be only temporary, as the plant Is valued at $275,000, and there are outstanding accounts to the amount of $175,000 due the concern, so that even a forced sale, which is not contemplated, would more than pay off all the Indebted ness. The primary cause of the present trou ble is a loss of about $125,000 sustained by the firm in the construction of the two torpedo-boats Davis and Fox. and the lightships 67 and 70, for which the firm contracted In an effort to make Portland a shipbuilding center. Although all these boats were entirely successful and satis factory to the Government, they proved far from profitable for their builders, and paying off the Indebtedness contracted while building them has led to the pres ent inability to meet the bill of Ryerson & Son. The major portion of the $60,000 Is for material furnished for the Butte pipe line, which the firm is now building under con tract. There are also a number of small accounts against the concern, which, however, do not amount to a great deal In the aggregate. The firm is now carry ing on its books large amounts in con tracts, and has made extensive improve ments to Its plant in the last three years, putting In mmachlnery. consisting chiefly of special ship-building tools to the amount of $50,000. It Is in better condi tion than it was a few months ago, and it is expected that In a short time It will be taken from the hands of the receivers and continue to Increase Its business, which has been growing rapidly of late, in spite of the heavy losses sustained on Government contracts. Meanwhile, the receivers will conduct the business as heretofore, and they have been assured every assistance on the part of the three principal creditors. John Hanford, finan cial agent of Ryerson & Son, who is rep resenting them In the suit, said that It was not the Intention of his company to break up the business, as the dismember ment of the plant would be less to thel Interest than assisting in building It up. He savs plenty of time will be given for the payment of the claim, and that every thing In his power will be done to assist the conrern to get on Its feet again. F. L. Zimmerman, secretary of the iron works. In speaking of the matter yester day, said: "The company takes no exceptions whatever to the action of Ryerson & Son, Mr "Welnhard or the "Wells. Fargo &. Co. Bank. They have at all times shown a friendly spirit, and extended every favor, making every effort possible toward help ing the firm along for some time past. This course has been greatly appreciated by us. "It has not been decided definitely what course is to be pursued In getting the accounts together, but we fully expect that, with aivextenslon of time, all claims will be paid after the completion of ex isting contracts, and after we realize on outstanding accounts." All of the creditors who were seen yes terday seemed inclined to do everything possible to relieve the firm from Its em barrassment, expressing the belief that the interests of the city demand that the business continue. The firm has, for a number of years, kept up a struggle to establish ship-building on a firm footing in Portland, and. while building Govern ment vessels, has distributed as much as $25,000 monthly among Its employes, all cf whom, of course, reside and trade In rorfland. The torpedo-boats Davis and For wore, without exception, the finest boats of their class ever built, and made the name of Portland known all over i the country. The Goldsborough, a 80- Knot torpeao-boat. although she has met with several minor accidents during builders trials, is expected to do as well as her smaller predecessors. A number of other boats and ships have been built on the ways of the firm, which have sel dom been vacant in the past three years. A meeting of the creditors will be held in a few days, and It is expected that at that time some plan will be adopted to help the firm out of Its difficulty. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS. Third Trial of Fay Severe for Mur der Results as Did the Others. The jury In tho Fay Severe third mur der trial were once more unable to agree, and were discharged last night. It is understood that they were nine for ac quittal and three for conviction. Court Xotea. Charles "W. Houston, of Peoria, Linn County, yesterday flled a petition In bankruptcy in the United States Court. His liabilities amount to some $1600, and his assets to $237. In the case of the Eagle Bicycle Com pany vs. Mitchell. Lewis & Staver, in the United States Court, Judge Bellinger made an order allowing the complainant to attach an affidavit to the bill -of com plaint. F. W. Brown was acquitted yesterday In Judge Frazer's Court of a charge of high way robbery, of which M. O. Boyle was the victim. The case went to the jury before noon, and the verdict was reached after a few minutes' deliberation. Judge Bellinger, In the United States Circuit Court, yesterday sentenced Stahl naker, of Canby, convicted of opening and destroying a letter belonging to his wife, to pay a fine of $50. Stahlnaker paid his wife $150 toward the support of herselt and children, which probably had some thing to do with his getting oft with such a light fine. Judge Frazer dismissed the charges against James Burns and Harry Hayes, who were charged with being accom plices of Timothy Fagan and Harry Ar nold In breaking Into a Southern Pacific freight car. The latter were acquitted in a Jury trial, which is the reason for the dismissal, as the evidence was the same In both cases. A PRACTICABLE SCHEME. Mr. Held Thinks Donbtlnjc Thomases Should Tiovr Be Convinced. PORTLAND, Dec ".To the Editor.) It is with pleasure I notice your article in this morning's Oregonian siying the Scientific American recites that the plan I advocated for carrying coal In barges from Nehalem Bay to Portland was so eminently successful in Boston that 93 per cent per yeir of all the coal con sumed in that city for 10 years past has j been carried thereto in seacoast barges witn tugooat. aureiy mis xacx win ai last satisfy the doubting Thomases of Portland how practicable and economical was the plan I suggested In that respect by sea and river combined. If Portland is In earnest to have coal of the very finest quality produced on the Pacific Slope carried to her doors cheaper than from Seattle, all that is necessary is to send coal experts to Ne halem Bay to examine the measures and question of water transportation to Port land. Pardon me saying I note what I sup pose must be an error In your ar ticle of today. Tou therein say 150 tons of coal in rough weather. It ought to be 750 tons in rough, and S00 or more tons In smooth weather, on barges drawing 9 to SM feet, between Nehalem Bay and Portland, via the Columbia River and Astoria. "WILLIAM REDD. ATTRACTIONS For Saturday Shoppers are always most plentiful in this busy store. Below are a few of the many The Boys Will East Green Apples. Mother ives Perry Davis' Pain-Klller. Hood's Sarsaparllla has proved a sure cure for rheumatism. Be sure to get Hood's. Saturday Offerings Battenberg' Doilies Bargains arranged for quick choosing in three lots 7 and 9-inch round Battenberg doilies, special, -. each J,5C 9 and 12-inch round and square Battenberg doilies, Ef each, special D UC 9, 12 and 14-inch Battenberg doilies, special, - each IDC Umbrellas For men and' ladies Black, blue, red, green, brown, silk umbrellas, with princess, dresden, pearl, imported wood and horn tian- Q , -dies, special pjKJD Regular price, $3.50 and $4.00. Flannelette Wrappers Well made, tastefully ' trimmed, generously made of heavy flannelette, : IffiHL j $1.45 The Oregon Calendar A handsome calendar showing views of Mount Hood and Port land. One dollar and twenty 'five cents. The prettiest calendar ever offered of Oregon. Games WOO board games, large size, regular price 25c, - special JLUC 500 child's toy wringers, regu lar price $1.00, f & special 05C WO children's ice-cream freez ers, useful as well as a toy, special vOC Importers' Samples Hand'Embroidered Hand kerchiefs Jilso Brussels and Venice point lace handkerchiefs Less than regular prices. Children's Children's all-linen hemstitched handkerchiefs, in pretty boxes, per box 29c, 39c, 49c Children's printed-border hand kerchiefs, per box J 9c Ladies' Ladies' handkerchiefs in unique boxes 50c, 79c, 98 Ladies' finer-quality handker chiefs, in pretty boxes, $1.25, $1.50, $2 to $15 box. Men's Pure linen unlaundered hem stitched hand-embroidered in itial handkerchiefs, 3 for 50c and 25c. Pure linen hemstitched launder ed hand -embroidered initial handkerchiefs, each 25c and and 50c. Pure linen hemstitched unlaun dered, 3 for 50c. Pure linen hemstitched, 25c to $1.25 each. LeatKer Seal and alligator leather com bination pocket books, plain or mounted with sterling silver ?,5C Grain leather music . rolls, brown or black ,5C Genuine leather collar artd cuff boxes, lined with , satin $1.95 Framed Gibson Pictures, special ..VVC Dolls See the beautiful display of dolls at Third-street entrance. Dolls at special low prices. WANT TO BE CLASSIFIED. Postofilcc Clerk Hope for Congres sional Action This "Winter. Postofllce clerks throughout the coun try are in hope that they -will 'succeed In having a law passed by Congress this Winter classifying them as letter car riers, as postal clerks have been classi fied for some time. They say that as the law stands now they have almost no legal status. The Postmaster receives a spe cific sum each year with which to -meet the expense of his office. He apportions this money as he sees fit. Under the ex isting conditions length of service and merit do not necessarily weigh In a post office clerk's favor, but a comparatively new man. If he has sufficient pull, may be advanced over a veteran In the service whose competence Is unquestioned. . A man begins work at ?500 a year as an auxiliary clerk, and no law says when ho shall receive an Increase. He must, however, be promoted to JG00 a year when he is advanced to a regular clerkship, and after that again the law Is silent regarding further promotion, and It may be years before he is recognized. The Question of classifying the postal clerks was taken up about 10 years ago, and the struggle has been kept up from time to time ever since, and a bill which failed some time ago is to he introduced at the present session of Congress. This bill applies to all the clerks in the flrst and second-class offices in the country, but does not affect auditors, division superintendents, cashiers and assistant cashiers. The clause relating to the sal aries of clerks provides that a clerk shall receive 5500 the first year, $700 the second year, and so on with an increase of $100 per year until he shall receive 11200 per annum. There is a second salary class called the 51S0O and the J1400 class. Candidates for positions paying either of these sums must pass an examination or be eligible under conditions to be prescribed by the Postmaster-General. The passage of this act would be merely giving to the postal clerks the same pro tection and assurance of increased sal ary now enjoyed by the letter carriers and railway mail cierxs. j.b iouuai organizations of railway mail clerks, post office clerks and carriers have appointed committees to work together in securing legislation for the relief of employes of all branches of the mall service. THROUGH TO CHICAGO WITH OUT CHANGE. The Chicago-Portland special runs through to Chicago without change in 70 hours. Palace and ordinary sleepers, dining-cars (meals a la carte), chair cars and buffet library cars on all trains. Choice of many different routes to all Eastern points via the O. K. & N. The favorite for restoring life ana color to the balr Is Parker's Hair Balsaau Grove's Ointment makes & healthy skin, 50c. MANY CLAMS DESTROYED. "Why the Itnzor Bivalves Are Scarce Alone the Coast. For some time there has been a great scarcity of razor clams in this market, and about the only kind of clams procur able were the hardshell or little neck clams from Puget Sound. A few ship ments of the New York clams were re ceived a short time ago from Yaquina and more were ordered, but for some rea son no more came. George Elffler, who lives near Clatsop beach, and has for a number of years shipped razor clams to this market, was In the city yesterday. He says there has been so much con tinuous stormy weather of late along the coast that It has been practically im possible to get any clams to send to market from any part of the coast, and as for Clatsop beach he thinks the sup ply there has been about exhausted. So many people resort to the beach all Summer long that scarcely a clam es capes them and on two occasions there has been a great destruction of the young clams. On, one occasion some time ago he saw a perfect wlnrow of little razor clams along the Clatsop beach. There were not only millions of them but lit erally billions of them, and he could shovel them up by the bushel. They were from three-quarters of an Inch to an Inch and a half In length and were piled along the beach for miles and the gulls and other birds were feeding on them. "What convulsion of nature had thrown these young clams out to perish he has no Idea, but if half of them had lived to grow to their full size, the whole beach would have been full of them. Since the storm is over a few boxes of razor clams are coming to market, but although all the bays along the coast are well stocked with the New York clams, no one seems to have energy enough to dig them and send them to market. AMUSEMENTS. "Shenandoah" at the Marqoam. "Shenandoah," Bronjon Howard's fa mous war drama, came again to the Mar- quam Theater last nlgnt and thrilled a wellfilled house. It Is the same "Shen andoah" made familiar by frequent vis itsthe same graphic pictures of war and its glories, rushing cavalry, fighting sol diery, and the same succession of epi sodes and incidents that go to make up a complete story of real human interest. The great battle scene at the climax of the third act was exceptionally well done. There was a host of soldiers on the stage, and they were admirably disciplined and arranged so as to portray most effective ly the fierce conflict at Cedar Creek, with the Union repulse turned at last Into a rushing triumph by the arrival of Gen eral Sheridan. The stage settings, too. I were very good. From the spectacular standpoint, nothing was wanting, and the SantaClaus' Headquarters Santa Claus is ready to greet you on the third floor with the grand est array of merry-making toys Portland has ever known. A world of holiday gifts up there. Bring the children today and spend an hour look ing over the many things you'll enjoy it all. We begin to realize that there are but two short weeks for all preparations. The store is taking on the busy bustle of holiday activity. AH the standard toys in endless variety hundreds and thousands of them many new ones that you have never seen many of the old favorites in new guise. , Today's Bargain News Leather Goods Shoe Bargains Little Gent's Shoes, in sizes 11 to 2, nest satin d-g -j-j calf. Big value at $100 Hisses' Shoes, lace or but ton, sizes 11 to 2, kid or grain. Big value at .33 Groceries Crosse & Blackwell's Lucca Oil, 65c bottle. Dunbar's Barataria Shrimps, large size, 18c box. Hickmot's Asparagus, large size, 21c package. Eagle Brand Condensed Milk. 15c can. Hunt Hayward's Tomatoes, 3-lb. can, solid pack, lie. $6 Lamps $4.98 Special lot of handsomely decorated Lamps, base and globe to match, variety of styles, brass trimmings. Reg ular $6 values at $4.98. Three exceptional values to interest Saturday shoppers. (Main Floor.) Mexican leather hand carved Cinch a j r Belts t-OC Music Rolls, in a j lin variety of leathers, t0 C Line of Morocco, Seal and Alligator Chatelaine A rr Bags, big value ttO C 3 Bargains Perfumes, all odors, 1 oz. bottles, glass stoppers, hand somely boxed, per Qr box OOt High - grade linen note paper, put up in neat box, 1 quire paper, envelopes to match, new tints, per box Whisk Brooms, sterling sil ver handles, best quality, each Six Bargains in Toy Land (Third Floor.) For today, six special bar gains in Toy Land, sort of an inducement to have you visit ourSanta Claus headquarters. plH Kid doll, 12 in. lUlllong, jointed hip and knee, shoes and stockings, closing eyes, hair, covered bust . . OOC t Parlor table cro- -3 quet, 6 ball. Special, 3UC Easel and blackboard, easel 29 in. high, board lSx -19 1-2 17C Christmas tree fence, can be set up inshape with- -g o out use of nails IOC Miniature Medal- -g j lions, large variety ... IOC 39c Children'ssewingmacnines, Children's ice cream freezers, Children's wringers, all prac tical. Lowest prices. Men's Clothing Bargains $15 Suits $11.98 A Men's pure wool through and through fancy worst eds, well tail or ed,neat dark patterns, sin gle or double breasted vests the best Fall styles and reg ular $15 val ues. For one week, your choice $11.98 (Second Floor) $32.50 SUIT5 $18.85 ro I IV 1 Men's un finished vi cuna worst ed suits in the gray ef fects, neat stripes, sin gle or dou ble breasted vests, well tailored,you cannot tell them from the custom made styles. Regular $22.50 val ues for one week, $18.85. (Second. Floor) Boys' Suits $2:98 Boys' all-wool 2-piece suits, double-breasted,eheviots and cassimeres in neat patterns, ages 8 to 15 years, the reg ular $3.50 values at $2.98. Present given -with all boys' suits stem-Yrtndlng and stem-setting -watch, rifles, sleds, books, games, etc. (Second Floor.) Just Received a new line of Raglan Coats for young men, sizes 32 to 36. $15 and $16.50. Men's Raglan Rain Coats, $17.50. $20, $24.50. Men's Hats, Fedoras and Derbys, latest styles at the lowest prices. MP.IP1? & PPANK Ci 4'ssss'ss&&s'sit-w patriotic enthusiasm of the audience--was given frequent opportunity to burst forth. The company is a large one, and is ade quate. It has no stars; hut each player conscientiously does his or her part to make up a complete whole. Sergeant Barkett was just as amusing as ever, and the various Generals and other offi cers looked well ana acted -well. The women -were all well dressed and other wise satisfactory. The entire production , Is In no sense disappointing, and Is worth seeing again, even if one has seen "Shen- J andoah" once, which most people have. The company gives Its final perform ance tonight. There is a matinee this afternoon. Iiiicclle D'Albertl. Mr. C A. Whale extends elsewhere an Invitation to the general public to attend the muslcale given this evening In hi3 piano- parlors, 123 Sixth street. On thi3 occasion Miss liucelle D'Albertl, the cel ebrated soprano, will make her first ap pearance in Portland. Among other selec tions. Miss D'Albertl will sing Verdi's masterpiece, "Ernanl," in "Volami," and the "Estasy" concert waltz song, by Ar-dltti. HISLOP'S PURE SPICES A right step in the inarch of prog ress and YTorthy of yonr considera tion.. The spices usually sold con tain from. 20 to GO per cent of adul terants an insnlt to yonr understanding-. If yonr grocer does not keep Hislop's, call, write or phone Col. 07. 63 FRONT STREET. ESTABLISHED 1S70. FURS FURS FURS G. P. Rummelin & Sons Manufacturfcg Furriers 126 SECOND ST., Near Washington Alaska Sealskins Our Specialty Children's Furs, Fur Jackets, Capes, Collarettes, Boas, Etc., Fine Robes and Rugs. OREGON PHONE MATS 401. I AniPQ HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATEST y CALLING CARDS? "WE "WOTJIiD BE PLEASED TO SHOW THEM TO YOU W. G. SMITH & CO. "WflK22tt3r' Library Association of Portland S25&EE5 24,000 volumes and over 200 periodicals $5.00 a year or $1.50 a quarter Two books allowed on all subscriptions Hours from 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. doily, except Sundays and holidays.