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Umbrellas in Wondrous Assortment for Men and Women.
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LAST DAY OF BLACK
Among the Toys
Descriptions fall hopelessly
short of our great variety.
We'll limit ourselves today to
an outline of
Musical Toys
Sorts that all children de
light in
Pianos from 25c to $10.00
Violins from $1.00 to $6.00
Drums from 25c to $5.50
Banjos from $1.25 to $1.75
Glockenspiels from 45c to
$2.25
Zithers $1.35 each
Horns and Harmonicas from
5c to $1.00 each, etc.
IF IN DOUBT ABOUT A
SMALL GIFT
Buy a Calendar
We've a beautiful collection
of these continual friendship
reminders.
ECONOMY AND COM
FORT IN
Furs
Our entire choice collection
of newest shaped reliable
Furs ALL REDUCED THIS
WEEK- in time for these
sharp days. Judge of other
reductions by these
$5.00 Furs at $3.75 each
$7.50 Furs at $5.63 each
$10.00 Furs at $7.50 each
REDUCTIONS ON ALL
Libbcy's Cut Glass
THIS WEEK
Christmas patterns of latest
cuttings for your gift-choosing
and THE MAKE THAT
LEADS THE CUT GLASS
WORLD.
OPPOSED TO BONDS
County Commissioners Re
gard It Wasteful.
MORTGAGE TAX MAY HELP OUT
It the Supreme Court Should Decide
In Favor of the Count?- in Pend
ing: Suits, There Will Be No
Necessity for Bonding.
The members ot the Board of County
Commissioners do not approve of the
scheme to bond the county indebtedness
for a number of good reasons, economy
being the principal one. The argument is
made that n thorough business man
would mortgage an indebtedness for a
long period of years when he could liqui
date by degrees so much a year, and
thus pay off all of the -warrants much
cheaper than under the bond system. The
mortgage tax suits now in the Supreme
Court involve a large amount of money,
more than sufficient to pay all of the
outstanding warrants of the county, and
if the county wins the suits it is expected
that most of the money will" be promptly
collected. Attorneys 1L L. Pipes and
Bernstein & Cohen, who appear for the
county in the case, most positively assert
that If the decision is their way, there
will, bo no doubt whatever about the
collection of the claims.
County Commissioner Steele said:
"If the Supreme Court decides in favor
of the county in these tax cases, thero
won't bo much demand for bonds; every
thing can then be paid up so close. There
won't be much more use talking about
bonds so far as Multnomah County is
concerned."
Commissioner Showers The trouble
with bonds is that they are the same as
mortgages. They are the hardest things
to get rid of imaginable.'
Mr. Steele You bet they are.
Continuing, Mr. Steele said: "Independ
ent of tax suits, if the publio wants the
warrants paid, it Is easy enough to do it.
Instead of bonding it is better to pay
by degrees, eo much a year. The Com
missioners could make a. small levy to
pay the indebtedness for a few years.
One mill would raise $32,500, and 2 mills
5C3.0CO. If the property was valued at
$50,000,000, as it ought to be. a 2-mill levy
for three consecutive years would liqui
date the whole debt. No man ought to
want to bond in preference to paying a
2-mlll tax for three years."
Commissioner J. G. Mack said:
"I have not looked into the matter very
much. I am willing to leave it to the
Legislature, but there is no doubt In
my mind that the Indebtedness will be
wiped out much sooner if it is not bond
ed. If it is bonded we will have interest
to pay for 20 to 25 years. The prospect
cf getting the mortgage-tax money cuts
eome figure. It is estimated at $300,000 to
$403,009, If we get $200000 it would pay
the biggest part of the debt. The more
I think of the bonding proposition, the
less I think of it. That is the trouble
with the City of Portland, too many
bonds. "We don't want to get the county
in the same fix."
Commissioner Showers said:
"There is one thing when you bond
you pay the Interest right along, be
cause once they are issued you never
get them back again. It would be better
gradually to reduce the indebtedness.
There is a great deal of money due to the
county In these mortgage-tax suits. If
the county wins the cases it would pay
most of the warrants. The cases will
probably be settled before this thing
comes, up. They are to be argued In the
Supreme Court on the lth and a decision
may be given before the Legislature ad
journs." There Is one thing that may be re
ferred to in connection with county war
rants, and that is that they have been
TAFFETA SILK SALE
New Initial Hand
kerchiefs for Ladies
In neat little boxes for Christ
mas gifts. Richardson's pure
linen. Initials hand embroidered-Box
of 3 Handkerchiefs 75c
and $1.00 box
Boxof6 Handkerchiefs $1.25
and $1.50 box
Men's Initial Linen
Handkerchiefs
Hemstitched, hand embroid
ered initials, 25c each
Box of 6 Handkerchiefs
at $1.40
Men's plain hemstitched
linen Handkerchiefs at-20c,
25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 50c,
60c and 75c each
SPECIAL PRICES
BY THE BOX
Men's Neckwear
Choice selecting for gifts in
this fascinating lot. Prices
begin at 25c.
Very effective high novelties
from $1, $1.50 to $3 each
CHRISTMAS
Fancy Hosiery
FOR LADIES
Smart styles for evening or
street wear
Black lisle Hose with colored
embroidered fronts, all over
embroidered or silk polka
dotted
FROM $1.00 to $1.75 PAIR
Silk Hose, light fancy colors,
plain or Richelieu ribbed,
from $1.50 to $3.50 pair
Black silk Hose with lace
boots or all over lace pat
terns, from $2.50 to $5.00
pair
kept within bounds, notwithstanding the
bridges and Alblna ferry were put onto
the county. These cost for repairs, sala
ries, etc, a total of not less than $200,000,
and yet the total amount of warrants
now out is less than a few years ago.
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Multnomnli and Snlcm Football
Teams to Meet Saturday.
After many trials and tribulations the
two representative football teams of the
Northwest will meet for the first time
on Saturday at Multonmah field.
It is altogether fitting that Multnomah
and Salem should try conclusions In a se
ries of games. Both teams have so far
proven Invincible. Both have defeated
the crack Eugene College eleven, and
both havo played a stand-off gime with
the Indians. Each side is confident of
vast superiority over the other, and
neither will concede the banner except
by the arbitrament of battle.
Salem his all along sought the contest
ever since it surprised the Eugene team,
the Multnomah team, and Itself most of
all, by winning from the university. To
give Salem credit, it must be admited
that at no time has the team filndhed
from meeting the enemy half way, and
Multnomah has always been considered
the foeman worthy of its rush line.
Multnomah has, on the other hand, had
to consider the possibility of meeting
either the Berkeley or the Stanford team
In order to defend its championship of
last year, and so could not make any
definite arrangement with Salem until It
found, as It did two days ago. that no
California team would come north this
season. As matters stand now, Multno
mah is ready to meet either the Salem or
the Eugene team or any football aggre
gation in the Northwest, and, as Salem
is the most anxious for honors In this
line, the favor of overcoming Multnomah
if she can has been accorded her.
By the arrangement made with Salem
and Eugene, each of the up-Valley teams
will be given a chance to defeat Multno
mah the first on Saturday and the sec
ond on Christmas day. Should there be
a dispute or uncertainty, the contending
clubs can try conclusions on New Tear's
day.
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.
"Why Smith Jjtt Home."
George H. Broadhurst's London and
New York success, "Why Smith Left
Home," comes to the Marquam next Fri
day and Saturday night and Saturday
matinee, and a delightful entertainment
is in store for all lovers of good, whole
some fun. "Why Smith Left Home," like
Broadhurst's other farces, is written for
laughing purposes only. The piece has
proven evon more successful than his
"What Happened to Jones." It is over
flowing with comic situations, and
throughout the entire performance there
is abundant evidence that the author was
Intent upon funmaklng.
The characters form a diversified aggre
gation, and all the personages are drawn
upon comedy lines. One incident may be
outlined to Illustrate the tone of the play
that of a married man making a pe
cuniary bargain with his cook to furnish
such ill fare for the table that an un
welcome guest shall be forced to shorten
what promises to be a protracted sojourn
under fcls roof. Tho company is com
posed of players of reputation, most of
whom established themselves as favorites
during the season Just passed. Sale of
seats begins this morning.
"Under Sealed Ordcrj."
The Metropolitan Theater will offer
James Harkens. Jr.'s, romantic comedy-drama,
"Under Sealed Orders,"
week commencing Sunday, December 16,
presented under the direction of Joseph
Muller. with all the original scenic and
mechanical effects, as produced for over
200 nights at the Garrick Theater, New
York City.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Baby I Cnttlnc Teeth.
Be sure nd ure that old and well-tried remedy.
Mrs. Wlctlotr's Soothlns Syrup, for children
teething. It roothes the child, softens the cemt,
allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea,
su&day; humor
THIRD DAY
S S OF S S
HOLIDAY SALE
The Llpmati'Wolfe store is a pleasant place to
shop in. Thousands of pretty holiday articles and
elegant fabrics are shown here. You are not asked
to buy. The holiday displays are yours to admire
and enjoy.
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Should you wish to buy you will find prices most
moderate. You will find hundreds of bargains,
courteous, quick service. The holiday business is in
full swing already, and this week you will find it
more easy and pleasant to, do your shopping than
later on.
Our Holiday Sale prices mean dollars of saving
to you.
GOT BACK STOLEN STUFF
BURGLAR. SCOTT'S VICTIMS
THEIR. PROPERTY.
GET
Additional 1.1st of Dvrclllnsn '
He Looted Scott Xot In the
Best of Spirits.
Many people whose houses have been
robbed within the last two years or more
called yesterday at the police office to see
whether they could recognize any of the
plunder founa in W. W. Scott's room, on
Fourth street, as their missing property.
Nearly 20 people seized on what they
claimed as their property, and took the
same home without giving the customary
receipt to the police.
Those who gave receipts yesterday in
cluded: James T. Gray, for teapot, coffee-pot,
sugar bowl, cream pitcher, spoon
holder, syrup jug, butter dish, basket and
shell; J. A. Stmwbrldge, Jr., shotgun ana
locket; Mrs. Rose Kelly, spoons and ear
rings; W. E. Hartmus, Jewelry and pow
der box; F C. Barnes, hat, wrapper,
book, picture frame and silverware; R.
R, Smith, dairy thermometer, dagger,
silk, cane and atomizer.
Detectives Snow and Kerrigan stated
that among the keys found in Scott's
room was a bunch of keys stolen from
the St. Charles hotel. Scott, who orig
inally came from a little town near Tll
sonburg, Canada, talked more freely yes
terday to the police officials than usual,
and is stated to have said: "While you
fellows are at it. you may as well 'sock'
it to me for all the recent robberies
where no arrests have taken place. Use
me as a 'good thing " Then he went on
another tack, and with -tears In his eyes
spoke with regret of his past life. He
said his specialty was houses that were
shut up, and that he found such places
by watching the heap of circulars and
newspapers littering doorways, when the
people were away from home.
The police said that those second-hand
dealers who had bought stuff from Scott
would probably get into trouble next.
Chief of Police McLauchlan said, last
night, that there had been another "mati
nee," at which more citizens had called to
identify articles, stolen from them by
Scott. "I'm about tired of this special
case, and showing Scott's stolen proper
ty," went on the Chief. "We have Just
discovered that a leather-bound trunk
filled with clothing, eta, and found in
Scott's room, was really stolen by him
from J. Ocobock's house, tln Holladay's
Addition, one year ago last April. In this
trunk were photographs of Scott and hi
family. Scott is a quiet fellow, and about
the last man one would suspect of bur
glary. He always burned a certain kind
of match when he worked in empty
houses."
The detectives said that the pawnbro
kers had materially aided them In recov
ering some of the stolen property, but
that the gold from stolen watches and
melted over and sold by Scott to second
hand dealers was gone beyond recall.
Most of the melted stuff had been shipped
East, also to Tacoma and Seattle. Addi
tional houses entered and robbed by Scott,
according to his latest confession, are:
A house at Woodlawn, near the engine
house; G. F. Fuller. Sixth street; C. K.
Harbaugh, East Water street; George
Royer. Woodstock; J. Crane, Union ave
nue, and S. S. Jennings, East Eleventh
street. The detectives also said that there
are 15 other houses robbed, to hear from.'
SCHUBERT SONG RECITAL.
One of the Most Enjoyable of the
Schott Series.
One of the most delightful of the entire
series of song recitals given by Herr
Schott this season was the Schubert re
cital of last evening. The songs were
very happily selected, representing many
phases of Schubert's genius, and as Schott
was in excellent voice, the audience was
kept in a state of lively enthusiasm dur
ing the entire programme. The opening
number was the " favorite "Erl King,"
which is never given without bringing a
recall, such splendid dramatic force does
Herr Schott throw Into It. Another old
favorite was the famllalr "Serenade,"
which brought out more sweetness and
richness ot tone from Herr Schott than
any other number given during the even
ing. "Hark. Hark the Lark!" so full of
sparkling brightness, made a very effect
ive contrast with this.
Among the more unfamllair Schubert
songs was "Death and the Maiden" (1S17),
sung by Miss Schuecklng. This, with its
long, reverberating notes and slow-moving
melody, was freighted with fateful
meaning, the spirit of the song being spe
cially well caught by Miss Schuecklng.
Her rendering of the "Ave Maria," which
came later on the programme, brought
her a hearty encore.
"By the Sea." given by Herr Schott,
was full of pathos, developing into splen
did majesty. "Looking Backwards," a
tender love song, was pregnant with feel
ing. The "Song to the River" was most
impressive, beginning with slow-moving
phrases into which crept the spirit ot
agitation risirg to a powerful climax.
The bright Spring song, with Its pensive
closing cadence, was more familiar to
Portland music-lovers, but none the less
enjoyable on that account.
Mr. Vannod gave a chatming Winter
song of a. cheerful strain the gurgling
waters and the mill wheel being heard in
the accompaniment. This brought some
of the heartiest applause of the evening,
Mr. "Vannod kindly responding to the en
core. His weird, uncanny ghost song,
which formed ono of the closing numbers
of the programme, was also received with
particular favor by the audience'. Mr.
Vannod is developing rapidly in breadth
and fullness of tone, as well as in dra
matic vigor and interpretation.
ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY AID.
Postofllce Accommodating the Pub
lic Except In Money Orders.
The advent of the holiday season causes
a large Increase In the volume of busi
ness at the Postofflce, as well as in the
business houses of the city. Postmaster
Croasman has been. allowed extra help
for the occasion, and will open an extra
stamp window to accommodate citizens
during the holiday rush. Mrs. Wheeler,
the tracing clerk, will have charge. Addi
tional help will also be furnished the
registry department. As to the money or
der department, there is no room for
any more employes there, and no room
for people wishing to procure money or
ders.
Yesterday the Postofflce was crowded.
and tho money order department was full
and running over, and a long string of
people were waiting in the hall for
chance to get In. This Is not to be won
dered at, as there is accommodations in
this department for only about eight per
sons by crowding them in. The receipts
oi the .Portland Postofiice are increasing
an tne time, but it seems impossible to
obtain any adequate Increase of facilities
for doing the business. Postmaster Croas
man has been more fortunate in this re
spect than most of his predecessors, but
has never been able to obtain what is
really necessary. If Uncle Sam could see
the miserable little den Into which pur
chasers of money orders are required to
"crowd themselves, and the long strlnjr of
people in the hall waiting a chance to get
in, he would be very much ashamed of
some of his subordinates.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' AID SOCIETY
More Donations and More Interest
Shown Iast Month Than Before.
The regular monthly meeting1 of the
board of directors of the Boys and Girls
Aid Society was held yesterday afternoon
In the chambers of United States Judge
Gilbert, when there were present Dr. T.
Ii. Eliot. Judge C. B. Bellinger, Judge
W. B." Gilbert, George H. Williams, F. B.
Beach, I. L. Hawkins, Mrs. "W. A. Bu
chanan, Mrs. Levi White and Superin
tendent Gardner.
The superintendent reported that dona
tions last month exceeded those for any
previous November, and never was there
greater encouragement by friends of the
lnstltAloa. Over 5200 in cash was re
celvea last month, besides the large dona
tion of the public schools of this city and
adjoining counties of fresh and canned
fruits, provisions of all kinds, vegetables
and clothing, that will go far toward
keeping the children at the Home during
the Winter months.
Robert H. Wilson, whom the board ap
pointed temporarily as a visiting agent,
visited through the Willamette Valley
and as far as Ashland. He is now taking
In Eastern Oregon as far as Huntington.
In the towns visited Mr. Wilson appoint
ed, subject to the ratification of the board,
the following agents: Hon. John H.
Our recular JS.00 silk waists, made in a
variety ot shades, nicely made and
corded
Our regular $7.50 silk waists, made in
handsome combination of colors, such as
white and red, white and gray, nicely
made and corded
Our regular $13.00 silk waists, made in
the Russian blouse effect, handsomely
tucked and corded, in all new shades..
Our regular $23.00 silk waists, some
jular $25.00 silk waists, some
Lr4xI!Hesigmf!
these
made
waists
See Window Display
SILVERFIED
Furs, Cloaks
and Suits
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A Great
What would a Portland Christmas be without this store? You
don't like to think of such a thing, nor do we. There's a great deal besides
the mercantile feature here just come up to the big third floor holi
day store at almost any hour and see. What delights for the little folks,
yes, and older people, too. We all get young at Christmas time, at least we
should, and there's no better place to renew youth than in this great
Christmas store. (Elevators, third floor.)
Lamps
for
Great Variety of Parlor and Library Lamps.
Fancy Goods
The center tables main
aisle show a host of fancy
Celluloid articles to grace the
dresser. You can't judge
their attractiveness by these
prices. How so little money
can buy so much is a marvel.
Handkerchief Boxes 25c
and 50c.
Glove Boxes 25c to $1.
Collar and Cuff Sets 50c,75c.
Brush, and Comb Trays, 25c
and 50c.
Work Boxes 50c and 75c.
Etc., etc.
Have you
David Harum.
"Eben
OTHER
Tales of the Ex-Tanks,
Portland.
Book, Store -
Cardinal Snuff Box, by Harland $1.15
Alice, of Old Vicennes 51.15
Household Edition of Poets. Tennyson,' Meredith, QOr
Holmes, Lowell, Taylor, Aldrich. Publishers' price $1.50 UC
MEIER & FRANK CO.
Scott, Salem; Henry "W. Meyers, Salem;
Hon. H. H. Hewitt, Albany; A. R. Mar
tin, Junction City; John M. Williams, Eu
gene; G. T. Billings, Ashland; John A.
Aiken, Roseburg; Professor F. B. Ham
blln, Roseburg; D. S. K. Bulck, Rose
burs: Mrs. E. L. Smith, Hood River;
Mrs. A. S. Blowers, Hood River; Mrs. G. '
P. Crowell, Hood River; H. A. .Faxon,
Pendleton, ard S. R. Thompson. La
Grande. From Huntington he will go into
some parts of Idaho for the purpose ot
vlsltlns a few of the society's wards in
that section.
The appointment of agents by Visiting
Agent Robert H. "Wilson was ratified.
The superintendent was instructed to
thank the public schools of the city and
state through the columns of The Orego
nlan for their kind remembrance on
Thanksgiving, and also the many friends
of this city who had so generously do
nated both money and provisions for use l
in the receiving home. I
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Martlin "Washington Election.
Martha Washington Chapter No. 14, O.
E. S., Monday evening elected the fol
lowing officers: Worthy matron, Elizabeth
Dunning; worthy patron, J. Hyland; as
sistant matron, Susie Starr; secretary,
Margaret Houston; treasurer, Millie Ter
ry; conductor, Millie Sally; assistant con
ductor, Mrs. H. Beckwlth..
Don't "Wait for the Doctor, Cure
Cramps with Perry Davis' Pain-Killer.
Special Today $4.00
Special Today $5.90
Special Today $9.40 ;;
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Special Today $19.85 ;:
283-285 Morrison St.,
Portland, Oregon
SILK
WAISTS
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Christmas Store
an Xmas Gift
This lamp department has several times
given you hints of how it was prepared to
supply your Christmas wants. A great as
sortment. Prices, too, add an inducement.
(Basement.)
Styles with decorated base and globe,
rich gold trimming, $5 to $15.
Styles with plain colored base on
wrought iron stand, decorated globes,
4 up.
Umbrellas
Christmas Umbrellas
never such a variety in a
Portland Christmas store
before wonderful variety
most unique designs in
handles, Pearl and Agate
handles trimmed with sil
ver or gold, handles of
clear horn, or burnt ivory
with sterling mountings, or
natural sticks with heavy
sterling mountings, all qual
ities of coverings.
.25 to $15.
Holden"? It equals
NEW BOOKS
by Cullen.
Contains a story of
Every Article Guaranteed
$1.15
YOU WILL FIND
A Good Watch
.A Fine Diamond
Solid QoSd Jewelry .
Lemaire Opera Glasses
Solid Silverware
Fine Umbrellas
Real French Ebony
and Latest Novelties at
FRIEDLAINDER'S
268 WASHINGTON STREET
Christmas Hints
Of style and elegance from the most select
stock of men's haberdashery in Portland.
Underwear in the finest domestic and import
ed silks, fine imported linen handkerchiefs,Iisle
and silk hosiery, Dent and Adler gloves,
smoking jackets, bath robes, canes, umbrel
las, silk nightrobes, underwear and all the
latest styles in hats.
FURNISHER AND HATTER
238 WASHINGTON ST.
"Perrin's" I
Gloves
We planned to have the
Glove store in perfect assort
ment at Christmas time. A
most acceptable Christmas
present is a pair of gloves
or better, a half dozen pairs.
You like to be sure of the
quality of gloves you give as
a present. You know "Per
rin's" gloves; know them be
cause we know them. They
come direct to us don't
pass through a half dozen
hands before reaching the
wearer. All styles, aU sizes.
$1.50 to $2.50 Pair.
Glove orders sold, They
insure a correct fit, pleasing
shade, and satisfaction.
Sofa Pillows -
A handsome Sofa Pillow
makes a Christmas gift
sure to please almost any
body. Both the second floor
art department and third
floor upholstery department
have an attractive assort
ment at a variety of prices.
Every new style and combi
nation of colorings.
1901 calendars and. Christmas
cards, very large variety to se
lect from, lc up.
Gibson pictures, neatly framed,
large variety of subjects, SOc.
100 Webster Dictionaries, large
size, sheep bound, contains 1500
Illustrations, appendix of 10,000
words, regular 2 value, at $1.23.
Established 1370
OPEN EVENINGS
M. SICHEL
9k pV
NEW JAPANESE PLANTS
Japanese and Fine Christmas Goods
of all kinds. See our complete line
of BAMBOO Furniture. Prices low.
THE K. N. KIR1YAMA CO., 311 MORRISON ST.
Opp. Postofflce, Portland, Oregon.
TThoIesalo'and retaU .. Direct importers