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THE MOBNING OREGOKIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1900.
Meier & Frank Co. Meier & Frank Co. Meier & Frank Co.
Handsome Variety of Rugs for Christmas Gifts.
Large Assortment bf Christmas Cards and Calendars.
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Olds & King1
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USE THESE RAINY DAYS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOP
PING. IT MEANS AVOIDING LARGE CROWDS,
PROMPT SERVICE AND SATISFACTORY SELECT-1
ING.
Gift Umbrellas
The very best makes of ex
pert umbrella makers, and as
ornamental as you may wish,
are here In profusion. '
Ladies' Umbrellas
All silk, tight-rolling; handles
horn, gold, or natural wood,
silver trimmed. Prices $3.50
and $4 each.
Same in colored silk
with princess handles, TQ CJA
CdCn
Silk and wool gloria
Umbrellas, splendid CO 7
weavers, each PJ.I J
Fine Silk Umbrellas, with
handsome pearl handles,
$5, $6.50 to $10 each.
Men's Umbrellas
All-silk, with natural wood
handles, at $3.50, $3.75
and $5 each.
Bargains in
Rafny-Day Skirts
For Christmas buyers. Our
choice line of these practical,
serviceable and stylish gar
ments this week at these low
prices:
$10 Skirts at $ 7.95 ea
$12.50 Skirts at 9.87 ea
$20 Skirts at 14.95 ea
SPECIAL SALE OF ALL
FURS J WILL CpNTINUE
THIS WEEK.
Christmas
Sale of Cut Glass
Don't make the mistake of
buying cut glass for price
only. Look to the quality
first Inferior cuttings are no
more beautiful than pressed
glass. LIBBEY makes the
finest cut glass in the known
world. We sell no other kind.
Notes From
Our Toy Bazaar
'Twould take months to tell
you of the wonderful things
that are here. A special
word today of
Wheeled Goods
An outline only. Best see
them.
Doll Carts from 60c to $4 ea.
Doll Carriages from 75c to
$6 each.
Child's Iron-Wheeled Wagons
that are strongly built Don't
shrink or swell with change
of climate like wood. Prices
Prices $1.30 to $2.50 each.
Child's Wooden Wagons,some
with high seats and dash
boards. Prices 60c to $2 ea.
Buckboard Wagons, $4.50 to
$6 each.
Velocipedes, different sizes,
$1.85 to $6 each.
Tricycles from $4 to $8.50 ea.
Wheelbarrows, with iron
wheels and metal beds, use
ful for little men. Prices 90c
to $1.15 each.
Rocking Horses
Perfectly carved and mold
ed. Aboy is not satisfied
with the poorly carved, spirit
less kind. Ours seem full of
life. The finest have glass
eyes and curb bits. Prices
$1.15 to $12 each.
Shoo-Fly Rockers, nicely fin
ished, from 75c to $3.50 ea.
New
Arrivals in Doll-Land
Large Bisque Dolls aristocrats
with piquant faces, sleep
ing eyes and jointed limbs,
from 24 inches tall at $4.00
each to 32 inches tall at
$7.50 each.
With natural hair 30-inch
dolls at $10 each. 32-inch
dolls at $12 each.
l WHY NOT TODAY?
TRY NEW CROPS
Bavarian Barley and Hops
for Oregon.
ENTERPRISE OF THE 0. R. & N. CO.
"Will Create a Xctt Agricultural In
dustry In. Thin Country and Keep
Money at Home Progress of
Company's Experiments.
To demonstrate the practicability of
fcxowing Bavarian hops and barley in this
country will be the object of certain ex
periments to be conducted at the O. R. &
N. agricultural experiment stations the
coming reason. The United States im
ports bavarian beer to the value of about
SI 000,000 annually, and if the hops and
"barley can be produced and the beer man
ufactured here, it means a new Industry
lor this country and keeping more money
ot home.
Industrial Agent R. C. Judson, of the
O. R. & N., has a letter from Jared G.
Smith, chief of the section of seed and
p'ant Introduction of the Department of
Agriculture at Washington, offering Ba
axian barley and hops for introduction In
this country, and giving the following in
formation concerning it:
"We have an agent in Europe at the
present time, who is looking up especially
the brewing barleys and hops. Are you so
s.tuated that you could care for a quan
tity of each of the strains of barley se
cured? The best Bavarian and Hungarian
barleys sell for fromMto30 per cent higher
than the bost American-grown barleys,
and I believe that if they could be intro
duced and placed somewhere where con
ditions are satisfactory and could be
Krown so that they could be kept pure, a
considerable trade in this special strain
cf barley could be cultivated up. The Eu
ropean brewing barleys are all of the
Chevalier, or two-rowed type, and not of
the six-rowed. The grain is rather soft,
white and starchy In cross section instead
cf flinty as In the six-rowed sorts, and
the hulls are much thinner. European
bTwers claim that there Is a very much
2rgfr production of malt extract from
1-Tirys of the Chevalier type than from
t- others. The best sorts sell in Europe
rt .bout double the price of our feeding
I rlcys. Our exports last year were 24.
000 000 bushels. During the last ten years
tv annual export ranges from less than
If 000 to 24 009.009 bushels, and the trade
crrirently depends almost altogether on
t' condition of the barley crop in foreign
countries. It is an Interesting subject,
ar 1 one that will. I think, repay close In-
obligation. The principal exports of bar
lr rom the United States are from the
Pacific Slope, but the gralnr is said to be
u'T. inferior in quality, and is used al
ms entirely for feeding purposes. We
di net import Bavarian barleys, but we
fc'jy ?n average of about $1.000.(KX worth of
Bavarian beer annually, and if Bavarian
-rs and barleys can be established in the
V- ted States, it will, I think, mean
e "-tually a reduction In those Imports
at:d at the same time add a new agrlcul
trvl industrv."
The descriptions of the three specimens
of barley to be introduced at the experi
ment station of the O. R. & X. Co., are
g nn as follows:
TCH) Hnrdeum Distichum. or Lexrer Franklsh
X nine Brew-ins Barley Frera Kltrtnp. Ba
var'a. Germany, received tbrough D. G.
Farrhild November 2. 1000. This Is the most
aatcd cf all Bavarian brewiac barleys. The
Hawaiian breweries consider this Kitxing bar
Us as tfee beat la the world. It is a heavy,
thir-skiiwed vartetr. wita larce starch per
centage. In crass section the kernel is snow
wfc. tc. aad not like aost American barleys, of
a homy or stetoy appearance! TMs starch
content is the criterion by which all other
wise equally fine barleys are judged. The
probability Is that this variety will be changed
In three years and degenerate into the ordi
nary American 6ort, but every effort should
be made to plant It in the right kind of soil.
The soil should be light, but sot too sandy.
(91. Hordeum Dlstlchum, or Lower Frank
lsh Brewing Barley. From Kltzlngen. Ba
varia, Germany, received through D. G.
Talrchlld. November 26, 1900. The most re
nowned Bavarian barley for brewing purposes,
this comes from a light soil, and is recom
mended that It be planted upon a heavy clay
barley soil. The weight of this Is slightly less
than that of barley from heavy soil, but the
amount ot malt extract from the same will be
greater, L e., there Is more starch in It.
5592. Hordeum Dlstlchum, or Lower Franklsh
Barley. From Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany,
received through D. G. Falrchild, Novem
ber 2G. 1900. These Lower Franklsh barleys
are the finest brewing sorts In the world,
being eagerly bought by the brewers at prices
ranging from 17 to 18 marks per 100 kilo. The
starch content, their skin and fine mealy con
sistency of the endosperm characterize it as a
most superior sort. It must be grown on good,
fairly lisht soil. In Germany It is grown on
ground suitable for grapu culture.
Of course, Mr. Judson wants to experi
ment with this barley and has sent for the
grain. The hops will also be tried here,
both In tie Willamette "Valley and east
of the Cascades. The roots are expected
In ample time for Spring planting. The
experiment with the hops in Eastern Ore
gon will probably be made In the vicinity
of Blalock, in Gilliam County.
The department at Washington finds the
work of the O. R. & X. experiment sta
tion of material aid in determining the
best crops for semi-arid sections. Last
year some Russian wheat that contains 7
per cent more gluten than the ordinary
varieties was sent to Mr. Judson for his
work here, and it turned out that nearly
all the other experiments failed, and the
department had to rely largely on the O.
R. & X. for seed to continue the experi
ments. Mr. Judson was able to send
Chief Smith four bushels of the Russian
wheat. It made a fine growth, and yield
ed well, but proves not to be well adapted
to this country. It Is bearded grain, and
If left to stand until perfectly ripe, as is
necessary for the combined harvesters
used In the Columbia basin, there is much
loss, the wind working on the long beards
to loosen and shell the grain. For the
Mississippi Valley, where wheat is not
permitted to stand until It is dead ripe, it
is deemed probable that this Russian
wheat would be a great success.
Eighty-three varieties of Winter grain
are now in the ground and growing at
the O. R. & N. experiment station at
Walla Walla. Fully 200 varieties will be
grown there the coming season. Corn
from three places in Egypt, from two lo
calities In Texas, from Missouri, North
Carolina and Virginia wilt be experimented
with in the hope of finding something
specially suited to the demands of this
country. The coming season promises to
be one of unusual success for the experi
ment work of Industrial Agent Judson.
AT THE THEATERS.
Metropolitan.
Walter Walker in "That Man" at the
Metropolitan Theater is pleasing large
audiences Immensely by his clever comedy
work. Crowded houses are good indica
tions as to whether a play has caught on
or not, and such being the case, "That
Man" is a winner. Domestic differences
are invariably the basis of present-day
comedies, and in the case of this week's
comedy, jealousy from causes real or
Imaginary receives many a good-natured
thrust. The company as a whole pre
sents the play in a very satisfactory man
ner. Cordray's.
"Human Hearts" at Cordray's Theater
continues with a phenomenal run. Consid
ering the fact that this fine melodrama
was played, for two solid weeks last year,
and so far in Its engagement is drawing
large houses this week, the success is all
the more remarkable. Tragedy, comedy
and heart sympathy are very closely com
mingled and so cleverly arranged that In
no case does any one characteristic be
come wearisome. The cast this year Is
almost a new one, though a few of last
season's favorites are welcomed
We can't answer for the weather, but, aside from
that, there will be no better day than today in which
to do your Chrijlmas shopping. Why not do it?
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The flocks will never be better. They are in the
very flush and splendor of their beauty andjlrength.
And, while we will try to take good care of you
right up to Chrijlmas Eve, it is undeniably eafier to
see and buy now than it will be next week.
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You also have advantage this week of the many
bargains offered in our Holiday Sale.
Toy Land
(Third Floor.)
Much to interest and de
light little folks and Dig folks
up here In this Dig third
floor Christmas store. Ger
many and America are
thoroughly represented
Germany with the plain toys,
America with the mechanical
lines. As in all things, so in
toys, the "Yankee" genius is
boldly coming to the front.
DOLLS -
The largest assortment in
the city, comprising almost
every size and kind. Prices
the lowest and the range will
suit every purse.
603d Friday Surprise Sale
750 Pairs Ladies' Shoes
$3 Values at $1.98 Pair
Here's Friday Shoe news that
will delight hundreds of shoppers.
For the 603d Friday Surprise Sale
we offer 750 pairs of Ladies' Vici
Kid Shoes in half dozen styles the
regular $3 values at $1.98 pair. All
sizes and widths, patent or kid tip,
kid or vesting top, some scroll de
sign, military heel, variety of toes.
Every pair new, this season's goods,
and worth $3. Your choice for
Friday only,
$1.98 Pair
ESTABLISHED 1S70.
ESTABUSHED 1S70.
FURS
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.
OREGON" PHOXE 2IAIX 401.
EXPECT TO BUILD A SPUR
TRACK TO ST. JOHN'S MAX, PER
HAPS, BE DELAYED.
Embarrassment of "Wolff X. Zvrlcker
Iron Works "Will N'ot, In the End,
Affect the Extension.
The O. R. & N. spur "will very likely
be built to St. Johns. At the January
meetlng of the board of directors of the
company, provision -will be made for the
construction of this spur. Since the Wolff
& Zwlcker Iron works passed into the
hands of receivers, it was feared the
firm, might not be able to proceed with
the proposed shlp-bulldlng plant at St.
Johns, but assurances are given that the
firm has not given up that enterprise, al
though there will be some delay in start
ing work. A site of 10 acres on the water
front and 80 acres back from the river
were secured In May last for this ship
building plant, and Mr. Zimmerman says
they will certainly go ahead with the
work In the course of time. The Arm
expects to be out of the hands of the re
ceivers at no distant time. The right-of-way
to St. Johns for this spur has been
secured with exception of deeds from a
few parties. There is a hitch between
the company and John Mock. Mr. Mock
made out deed to a right-of-way through
his property, with the provision that
Wolff & Zwlcker should build the ship
building plant, but the company wanted
a straight deed without any provisos. Mr.
Mock says he wants positive assurances
that the shlp-bulldlng plant will go to
St. Johns before he gives outright a right-of-way
through his land. He says he will
not stand In the way of anything that
wlU develop the country. No doubt, ar
rangements will be made so the spur can
be built through Mr. Mock's ground. The
shlp-bulldlng plant Is not the only enter
pr se to be built at St. Johns If this rail
way spur is constructed there. Another
sawmill Is In prospect. The Cone Bros,
sawmill, at Portsmouth, will be, finished
by the first of the year. There will like
ly be business for the spur when it has
been built.
Christmas in the
Men's Furnishing Department
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Don't think this men's furnishing store has nothing
to offer in the way of Christmas thoughts. It shares the
spirit of gift giving so universal throughout the big store
these days.
Don't forget these suggestions when looking for gifts.
Fancy Silk Suspenders, sterling
buckles and trimming, exclusive
designs. Newest c
novelties ... pl LO CpO
All Sterling Trimmed Umbrellas, Suspenders or Canes Purchased in
our Hen's Department will be Engraved Free of Charge.
Painted and embossed Silk Sus
penders, handsome .
creations. Newest 1 2 5
Smoking Jackets
In great variety, all the
new materials and styles of
trimming, all sizes. $4.50
to $15.
Lounging Robes, $5 to $15.
Men's silk and linen Hand
kerchiefs, new initials, large
assortment, all prices.
Bath Robes
Men's Bath Robes in a-great
array of designs and color
ings, $2.50 to $10
Men's Silk Mufflers, newest
styles, best qualities of silk,
50c to $4.50.
Neckwear
The largest and best
gathering of Men's Neckwear
in the city. Latest patterns
and colorings, 50c to $3.
Full Dress Shirt Pro
tectors, from 5QC tQ $5
Men's Cardigan Jackets.
MEIER & FRANK CO.
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school. This arrangement will continue
until a superintendent Is elected. The J Wesleyan Churches of that neighborhood,
directors have a hard job on their hand3. i There were addresses delivered on tha
They will wait till they have had a ! i,,t method of gathering in the boys and
Christmas dinner before proceeding with
tne election of principal.
To Entertain the Federation.
The East Side Woman's Christian Tem-
.perance Union will entertain the Federa
tion Friday afternoon, at the home of
Mrs. Nora Lane, East Thirty-third street.
A short programme will be given, con
cluding with light refreshments. The
East Side Union extends a cordial invita
tion to the public, and solicits the at
tendance of W. C T. U. members.
East Side Notes.
H. 6. Sibray, formerly a well-known
resident of Mount Tabor, Is at St. Vin
cent's Hospital, where he was brought
the first of the week. For some time Mr.
Sibray had been traveling In the Interest
of a fraternal order, and was In Eastern
Oregon when he was taken HI.
Union services were held at the Meth
odist Church at Mount Tabor last even
ing, for the purpose of promoting the
growth of the Sunday schools in the
Methodist, Baptist. Presbyterian and
girls wjho do not aflillate with any of the
Sunday schools.
Keep the liver and kidneys in. order.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the remedy to reg
ulate these organs.
FURS AS XMAS GIFTS
HISLOP'S
PURE SPICES
A right step In the march of prog
ress and -worthy of your considera
tion. The spices usually sold con
tain from 20 to GO per cent of adul
terants an Insult to your under
standings. If your jrrocer does not
keep IIIslop's, call, -write or phone
Col. OT.
63 FRONT STREET.
Ross Post and Relief Corps.
The M. A. Ross Post of the G. A. R., at
Pleasant Home, met last evening ana
made arrangements for its annual bean
bake, to be held the second Saturday of
January The following committee to ar
range for the affair was appointed: J. G.
Stephens, T. A. Shetterly and M. Ball, for
the post, and Mrs. H. F. Stephens, Miss
Lizzie Claggst. Mrs. Ella Shetterly, for
the Woman's Relief Corps An effort will
be made to surpass previous entertain
ments of this nature, and the committee
will arrange an interesting programme,
consisting of literary and musical num
bers. At the meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps, of Pleasant Home, Saturday even
ing the following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs Harriett; senior vice, Mrs. D. D.
Jack! Junior vice, Mrs. Ella Shetterly;
secretary. Miss L. Claggett; conductor,
Mrs. R. W. Pool; chaplain, Mrs. H. Kane;
treasurer. Miss M. Zeck. The newly
elected officers of the post and corps will
be installed at their next meeting, the
second Saturday in January. At the
meeting Miss Lizzie Claggett and May
Zeck were chosen delegates, the alter
nates being Miss Ava- Lusted and Lucln
da Wheeler.
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Alaska
Sealskins
Our well-known excluslxe fa
cilities for procuring Sealskins
In the raw state make competi
tion impossible We are the ac
knowledged leaders for stylish
Furs. Our garments are always
distinguishable for their su
perior quality and unrivaled
workmanship, and their excel
lence of fit and finish Cata
logue mailed Iree on application
H.Liebes & Company
of Portland
2oo Morrison oi. manager .
CHILDREN'S SETS
One of our handsome
sets consisting of
muff and boa would
certainly please your
child. Our price up
from
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IMPERIAL SCARFS
An Xmas gift always
acceptable. Our fur
boas made of black
marten andstone mar
ten, opossum, regular
price $5, our price
-$3.50-
GENUINE ALASKA SEALSKINS
We are now selling our best Sealskin Jackets for $225, which
cannot be purchased elsewhere for $300. Before the great advance we
purchased our sealskins, hence our low figure.
SPECIAL XMAS SILK WAIST SALE NOW ON
SILERFIELD'S
THE LARGEST AND LEADING FURRIER IN
THE WEST
283-285 MORRISON ST.
PORTLAND, OREGON
Applications Received.
There is now no lack of applications for
the position of superintendent of the
Mount Tabor school, in district No. 5, 15
having been received since the meeting
of the board, last week. No election will
take place till after th holidays. Miss
Clara Bryan Is acting as principal of the
main building, on West avenue, and Pro
fessor Reed has charge of the Glenco
THE J. K. GILL GO.
Do you use a Fountain Pen?
They are coming more and more into daily use.
We are agents for the leading makes.
We can suit you, because we carry the' cheapest as TreU as the best.
The Famous Waterman Pens $2.50 to $5.00
The Famous Swan Pens $2.25 to $5.00
The Paul E. Wirt Pen $1.50
The Monogram Pen $1.25
The Acme Pen $1.00
' The Park Styloaraphic Pen $1 .00
CALL AND EXAMINE ODR STOCK!
THE J K. GILL CO. THIRD AND ALDER SS.
OPEN EVENINGS. ,
What shall I buy
FOR CHRISTMAS?
Did you ever stop to think how acceptable a
present a fine all-wool fancy-bordered
White Blanket
WOULD BE?
We have them In very rich and exclusive de
signs, ranging In price fromt$4.50 to $10 per
:. pair.
Salem Woolen Mills
C T. Roberts, Mgr.
85 Third Street
ANTI-RUST UMBRELLA FRAME
We are the Inventor and only manufacturer of an anti-rust umbrella
frame, the only frame suitable for this wet climate. It pays to have an
umbrella recovered. If you have a good frame It will pay you. We will
reduce all frames recovered on our anti-rust patent FREE OF CHARGE,
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. We carry the largest assortment In um
brellas, parasols and handles In the city.
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