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THE. -MORNING OREGONIAN,- SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1901. Meier & Frank Co. Meier & Frank Co. OLDS, W Blankets and Comfortables at Clearance Sale Prices. (3d Floor.) See the New Folding Go-Cart- very compact and convenient. (3d Floor.) 12 Meier;& Frank Co. 1 1 & RING r JL t f sjy7 - ;S m. - . aw . mmm yiS mm IM M sms &U tdr m1) J&A W S&w wsmmmjM&smms Ms ws jWsw Jr&SirW a i r M XS M M VSSXS M MS MS Wf S S' w . M Twenty-Third Annua Clearance Sa TODAY'S STORE NEWS TELLS HOW THE BEST AND LATEST CONCEITS IN LADIES' STREET HATS CAN BE BOUGHT HERE ALMOST FOR A SOiNQ cee Prices that will justify any lady in casting aside her old headwear and enjoying a fresh new hat Our millinery de partment began the new year with an entire change of management The best talent obtainable in the United States having been secured for both sales and trimming rooms. The prestige our house has so long enjoyed of being Portland's headquarters for all that is authentic, artistic and desirable in millinery will be maintained with ever-increasing energy, and the growing demand for popular priced millinery will be sup plied with such a prodigality of up-to-time attractive headwear as Portland has never heretofore beheld. The Initial steps toward the completion of this plan is to CLEAR OUT THE ENTIRE PRESENT STOCK. To effect this quickly we begin this morning by SACRIFICING ALL READY-TO-WEAR STREET HATS Grouped in three lots and priced as follows: LOT 1. Comprising Hats to $1.50 at 25c each. LOT 2. Your choice of values to $2 at 50c each. LOT 3. . Fine picking from qualities to $4 at 95c ea. Also Balance of Our Mohair Tarns at 25c each. LAST NIGHT OF THE BABY HOME ENTERTAINMENT Don't miss it At Rambler Cyclery Building, Sixth Street PARCELS POST JOB Middle-West Scheme to Grab Pacific Coast Trade. MAKES MAILS COMMON CARRIER Catted State Government Aslced to Baal Merchandise for Rates Far Beloir What Railroad Com panies Charce. The parcels post bill now pending In Che United States Senate Is simply an- . other scheme of the Middle West jobbers to lnvd " the .territory of the Pacific Coast commercial cities. It alms to make the United States mall a common carrier for the. Jobbers of Chicago, St. Louis, St. Paul and other cities, and to put Into ef fect postage rates on merchandise In bulk t far below railroad freight and express rates. The present postage rate on mer chandise is 16 cents per pound, and parcels are limited to four pounds. The lowest railroad rate on merchandise in less than carload lots from the Mississippi River to a Pacific Coast terminal point is about 1 cent & pound, and nothing that would not carry a $2 CO Tate may be shipped. Kpw comes the parcels post bill, with a proposal to land 60 pounds of merchandise a. less than carload shipment on the Pacific Coast for 40 cents, or 52 20 less than the railroad charges for the haul. Present postage---rates on GO pounds of merchandise shipped In" 15 separate pack- . ages of four pounds each are $3 60. The bill provides that the rates It stakes shall be applied to bulk as well as to weight. In the same proportion, under arrangements to be made by the Post office Department. Postage must be pre paid or the rate will be doubled; and the charge Includes house collection and delivery where a wagon or car collection and delivery service has been or may be established. In towns where there is only foot service, the postman is not required to carry any parcel weighing more than five pounds. If the bill becomes law, Portlanders will sec United States mall wagons delivering furnishing goods. household utensils and the like from Chicago to houses which have wagon service. The Scheme Exposed. The purpose of the parcels post bill Is fully understood by the Paolflc Coast Job bers and Manufacturers' Association, which was organized In the Fall of 1899 to oppose the Middle West demand for abolition, of the differentials between car load and less than carload shipments, for graded rates and for the elimination of terminal rates to Pacific Coast points. Henry Hahn. of Portland, vice-president for Oregon, has received from association headquarters at San Francisco the follow ing letter exposing the parcels post bill: "We believe the question of the enact ment of this proposed law Is one which is cf vital Interest to every legitimate job bing house and manufacturing concern on the Pacific Coast, and of equal or greater Interest to every legitimate re taller, not only on the Pacific Coast, but In .every other section of the United States. Briefly stated, the purpose of this proposed law is to send packages through th United States malls at the following Tatest On parcels of 1 pound or less 3 cents Over 1 pound and not more than 5.. 5 cents Over S and not more than 10 10 cents Over 10 and not more than SO 30 cents Over SO and un to 60 cents "Tou will note that 60 pounds may be moved to any point from, any point In the United States for 40 cents, if this bill fcocomes a law Compare this with the GREAT SALE Every Article Reduced Have you had your share of the thou sands of bargains here? vvv- Table Linens, Towels, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Blankets, Comforts,Portieres, Cur tains, Tapestry all homefurnishing goods at great reductions now. voo Silks, Dress Goods, Laces, Ribbons, Cloaks, Suits, 'Jackets, Wrappers every thing in wearing apparel, afredttced prices. oov ' v Our entire stock of Men's Furnishings at reduced prices. vvo- Books, Jewelry, Stationery, Pictures at reduced prices. Every Article Reduced to examine his goods to determine their quality, style, durability and general use fulness. When he gets the goods he must keep them, as there is no redress." The Chamber of Commerce trustees, at their meeting Tuesday morning, will pass resolutions condemning the parcels post bllL Similar action will be taken by other Pacific Coast commercial bodies. present freight and express rates per 100 pounds, from Chicago and common points to Pacific Coast points. Take, for in stance, Fresno, Cal. The freight rates per 100 pounds are as follows: First class 3 90 Second class 3 40 Third class 2 70 Fourth class 2 10 Minimum charge 3 40 Express rate 12 00 "Glance through the catalogues of cer tain mall-order concerns located in Chi cago. Tou will find pictured therein goods belonging to every possible line of trade groceries, hardware, silverware, crockery, glassware, baby carriages, stoves, every thing in the line of household utensils, everything in the line of house-furnishing geeds, carpets, machinery, agricultural implements, wagons, anything and every thing in ladle.' and gentlemen's wear, musical Instruments, books, furniture, paints, oils and varnishes in brief, every thing from a needle to an anchor. "Wo have recently received information from persons doing business in the north ern part of New York State, 1200 miles east of Chicago, that these concerns lo cated In Chicago are selling goods in that section, such as stoves, harness, ladles' cloaks, men's clothing, and doubtless eerythlng pictured in their catalogues. A partner in one of these big mall-order concerns said to" a friend of ours that In cne county In the northern part of New York they had on their books 140 cus tomers. Now the freight from Chicago to the northern part of New York would be about treble the rate from New York City, but in the face of this these people sell In that section, the reason perhaps being merely that their catalogues hap pen to be In the hands of people who need certain goods, see them pictured at certain prices, and order them, without considering the question of cost and trans portation. The purchasers probably nev er stop to consider that the freight, ex press or postage must necessarily be added to the cost of the goods, and that as a consequence the concerns in their neigh borhood would be able to sell them the goods at an equally low figure, and doubt less much lower, while by ordering from New York City there would also be a saving In freight or express over cost of delivery from Chicago. Farther than this, they have no opportunity of examining the goods until received, nd one require ment of these companies is that sufficient remittance must accompany order to cover freight and express both ways. For goods ordered sent by mall, sufficient cash must accompany order to cover cost of goods and postage. Mention is made of these matters to indicate that many people are willing, using an old saying, to 'buy a pig in a bag.' "If the Government should proceed to carry packages at the rates mentioned, we believe It is plain to any one what the result would be. In relation to pur chases being made In this way by people all over the Pacific Coast. It is known that even now great quantities of all classes of goods are brought into Pacific Coast territory from these concerns. We believe It would prove extremely detri mental to al concerns doing legitimate business, be they manufacturers. Jobbers or retailers, on the Coast. If such a law should be passed. We therefore submit to our members the question of the advis ability of taking action against the enact ment of such a law. "Do not be deceived by the thought that there is no probability of a law of this kind being passed. It has been In dorsed by many organizations throughout the United States, not the least important of them the National Association of Man ufacturers, who indorsed it at their con vention in Boston in April last." A Bloir at Pacific Coast Interests. "The parcels post bill," said Mr. Hahn yesterday, "is a blow at svery retailer. Jobber and manufacturer on the Pacific Coast, and If It should be enacted into law it .would cripple all business. It would have the effect of transferring all business to Eastern manufacturing and jobbing centers, and of making the United States mail a common carrier for the Eastern manufacturer and Jobber. The consumer would not be benefited in the least. More likely he would be loser. He would necessarily have to buy from a catalogue, and would have no opportunity PAST SACSEMS AT BANQUET Portland Red Men Listen to Ad dresses and Make Merry. The Past Sachems' Association of Port land, composed of the past sachems of the various tribes of Red Men In this city, held Its first banquet last night at the Mulkey building, and the affair proved to be a most enjoyable one. The feast in charge of Past Sachem William Bohlander comprised many choice dishes and delicacies, and champagne flowed freely. Captain R. Holman acted as toaslmaster, and the toasts and responses were as follows: "Past Sachems' Association," President P. S. Langworthy; "Red Menship," Great Sachem A. B. Cherry; "Great Council of the United States," G. S. F. H.r Saylor; "Great Council of Oregon," G. S. S. Dr. S. L. King; "The Orphans," L. Carstensen; "Our Country," Gr. San. G. M. Or ton; "Oregon," P. Gr. S. O. Schumann. S. Ferrera and wife rendered a choice musical selection, and throughout the evening music from a piano and stringed instruments jenllvened the occasion. The rooms of the association are furnished In a Very attractive manner, and photo graphs pf numerous Indian chiefs and various views and relics adorn the walls. The committee of arrangements consist ed of J. "V. Lankln, Dr. S. Lewis King and William Bohlander. There were 40 past sachems present at the banquet, as follows: J. K. Carr, Z. Zimmerman, F. H. Say lor, D. Q. Swetland, H. G. Wright, Frank McCullough, Carl Wedeklng, Dr. S. L. King, O. C. Cooke, John V. Lankln, George M. Orton, William Bohlander, Ed ward "Vedder, Ed Wlldl, J. H. Griebel, Rudolph Wlldl, George W. Ham, L. Cars tensen, E. J. Hyland. Dr. P. S. Iang worthy, John J. Engelhardt, Herman Frey, M. 'A. Shirley, August Koessel, Robert Holman, A. Boessl, Otto Schu mann, D. Aegerte, A. B. Cherry. F. Stuckle, W. C. Runyan, J. Peisch, Will lam Strahlman, B. Flnke, O. P. Loewig, Fred Chard. Henry Meldrum. FREE LIBRARY OPENING. Rotable Meeting at the City Hall Called for Tonight. PORTLAND, Jan. 4. (To the Editor.) A regular meeting of the Portland Pub lic Library Is to be held tomorrow (Sat urday) evening, at 8 o'clock, at the rooms at the City Hall, to celebrate the occa sion of the first opening of the library for circulation of books to the general public. Will you allow me to call general atten tion to this announcement? So much con fusion prevails In the public mind regard ing our libraries and their relation to the public and to questions of use, expense and taxation, that It would be well to have a large gathering at this meeting. It is open to all, and a free invitation is extended to every one. Rabbi Wise, Mr. Fenton, Mayor Rowe and others will take this occasion to ex plain the purposes and alms of the library and its relation to other libraries and to the general . public. Several addresses will be made, and the occasion will be an interesting one The growth of the library itself In the last year will be a surprise to many. THOMAS N. STRONG. POSTOFFICE BUSINESS BIG INCREASE FOR 1DOO OVER. THE YEAR 1800., TotalOEieceipts Mare than f 3,000,000 Sales of Stamps, Etc., Shoir 10 Per Cent Increase. Receipts of the Portland Postoffico for the year were $3,016,837 87, an. Increase of $334,482 over 1899, when they were $2,682, 355 88. The figures are -given In detail" In the subjoined report of Postmaster Croas man: Receipts. Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1900 2,624 64 Cash, in transit to Chicago, 111... 44,900 00 51,590 domestic orders issued.... 606,648 71 Fees on same 8,417 65 To special war tax on domestic orders ...,....!...., .'... 1,013 54 6793 International orders Issued. 163,707 02 Fees on same 1,845 05 Drafts on New York ; 13,621 00 Transfer from postal account... 19,600 00 15,244 certificates of deposit is-v sued 2,174,276 42 Total J2.931.664 03 Disbursements. v 164,264 domestic orders paid.....$l,SS2,673 23 I960 international orders paid..-. 42,190 35 15 international orders repaid... 61 84 Cash furnished stations.., 1,673 41 Remittances to Chicago, , I1L credit taken I. 943,200 00 Remittances to Chicago, 111., credit not taken 64,400 00 Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1900 7,435 20 Total , ....$2,931,654 03 Station A Receipts. Cash on hand Jan. L 1900 $ 251 03 4416 domestic -orders issued...... 33,423 71 Fees on same . 261 65 To special war tax on domestic orders :...:.... 88 32 185 international orders Issued.. 4,148 53 Fees on same 48 20 Cash received from main office. 811 54 Total .' I 39,032 93 Disbursements. 1048 domestic orders. paid $ 13,422 59 27 international orders paid 441 29 1 international order repaid 4 01 Cash deposited at main office.. 24,818 50 Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1900 346 44 Site for Fish Hatchery Inspected. Deputy State Fish Commissioner Board man, accompanied by State Senator Moul tray and State Representative Falrchitd, Inspected this week a site on the Sumas River as to Its fitness for a sockeye sail Total 4 ft I 39,032 93 Station B Receipts. Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1900 $ 307 03 4122 domestloorders issued 33,479 65 Fees on same i 253 01 To special war tax on domestlo orders 81 82 295 international orders Issued.. 3,061 32 Fees on some .? M 60 Cash received from main office.. 147 22 Total S Disbursements. 885 domestic orders paid. $ 33 international orders paid Cash deposited at main office... Cash ond hand Dec. 31, 1900 37,364 65 10,678 75 699 10 25,830 00 156 80 Total ; S 37,364 65 Station C Receipts. Cash on hand Jan. 1.J900 42 11 1273 domestic orders issued. .... 7,935 95 Fees on same 70 19 To special" war tax on domestic orders 25 36 Cash received from main office.. 713 65 Total $ Disbursements. 265 domestic orders paid $ Cash -deposited at main, office... Cash on hand Dec 31, 1900 8,786 26 3,777 58 4,956 61 62 07 Total $ 8,786 26 Recapitulation. Main office $2,931,654 03 Station A . 39,032 93 Station B.7. '.....'. 37,364 65 Station C - 8,786 26 Total $3,016,837 87 Comparative statement Main office 1900. Domestic issued $ 51,590 International issued 6,793 " Total orders Issued .....$ 68,383 Certificates of deposit 15,244 1900. Domestic orders paid ... $164,264 International orders paid 1,960 International orders repaid 15 Issues. 1699. 1898. $ 46.094 $ 43,777 6,082 5,317 Total orders paid $166,239 A. B. GEO. F. WHITEHOUSE, Superintendent. 1897. $39,384' 4,347 $43,731 11,101 1897. $112,190 1.732 16 $148,697 $140,770 $113,938 CROASMAN, Postmaster. $ 52,176 $ 49,094 13,445 11,959 Payments. 1899. 1898. $146,893 $139,194 1,781 1,551 21 25 mon hatchery. Should the hatchery be established on this stream, its output will perforce be turned into the Fraser River Last Summer Puget Sound cannerymenr through Mr. Boardman, offered to build and maintain a hatchery on the Fraser provided the Canadian Government would give its permission, but this was refused. The Sumas River Is a tributary of the Fraser, and If through It sockeye salmon can be turned Into the Fraser, Puget Sound cannerymen will feel much more optimistic concerning the future. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutting; Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. WInslows Soothing- Syrup, tor children teething;. It soothes the child, softens the sums, allays til p&In. cures wind colic and diarrhoea. For a Cold la the Head. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets. RECEIPTS FOR ONE YEAH. Sale of Stamps Tea Per Cent Greater in lOOO Than la 1800. Following Is a statement of the sales of stamps, stamped envelopes; postal cards, etc., at the Portland Postoffice for the year 1900, and for 1S99: Jdonth 1900. 1899. January : $20,014 48 $16.22123 February 14,916-86 14,172 97 March .. 18,91162 17,217 69 April 19,643 41 17.182 81 May 16.603 41 16,288 35 June .'. 16,737 54 15,224 07 July 17,304 43 15,479 54 August 17,253 04 16,595 96 September, i n 17.600 27 15.85S 63 October 21,0S5 -49 19430 3S November 18,098 78 16,108 97 December 21,890 83 20.053 65 Totals $219,763 21 $193,534 04 Increase ,...$21,23417 OurClearanceSale Is a Carnival of Bargains ! The greatest of all Clearance Sales is going on here. The pick and choice of the largest and best stock of merchandise in the Northwest at rare price concessions. The sale this year was organized on a scale vaster and more sweeping than ever, with extraordinary inducements, clearly outclassing all competition. It's a recurrence of one of those merchand ising marvels that has made this store's reputation, and Meier & Frank's always greatest Clearance Sales of Huslin Underwear, Linens, Cottons, Dress Qoods, Silks, Men's Clothing, Carpets, Hosiery, Underwear, in fact about every article under this roof. IT'S HARVEST TIME FOR THE ECONOMICAL SHOPPER. Men's Clothing Boys' Clothing Our second-floor clothing department is offering some wonderful Bargains during this great Clearance Sale helping you keep warm at very little cost. Suits, Over coats, Separate Trousers, Ulsters, Rain Coats, all at greatly reduced prices. Table Linens John S. Brown & Sons fam ous table linens at reduced prices. That sentence should he sufficient to interest every housekeeper who needs table linens. John S. Brown's are the best table linens in the world, and buying now means a considerable saving. Towels and Toweling at prices that will interest you. Under Muslins : mS u 4F32 vj jXf $H- The greatest selling, by far, of muslin underwear in our-history, is going on here. We prepared for a generous patronage by purchasing thousands of the prettiest pieces possible to gather quantities large enough to keep the variety in the best condition until the last day of the sale. Gowns, Drawers, Skirts, Chemises and Corset Covers,, in wondrbus variety, and at very little cost. Sheets, Pillow Cases, Spreads Our prices on sheets, pillow slips and spreads are of in terest to boarding-house and hotel-keepers. Good time to lay in a supply. Cloaks Furs We've made wonderful price reductions an every coat, suit, cape, or piece of fur in this department. Children's Jackets at very low prices. (Second Floor.) MFIFP & FVANK CO , -- , , kVV''V''''''VV,fc CITY'S FINANCIAL STATUS OUTIiOOK FOR THE CCR.UBNT YEAH HOT CHEERING. Estimated Expenses Exceed the Esti mated Receipts by $10O,O00 That General Fund Again. Mayor Rowe and Auditor Devlin con slder that the financial condition of the city is about as satisfactory as could he expected or hoped for, taking: all the cir cumstances into consideration. Notwith standing the very restricted income of the city for the past year, all the expenses of running: the city and Interest on bonded indebtedness have been paid, "with the ex ception of three months' police claims, amounting to $14,968 22, bills for street lighting amounting to $10,830 06, and a judgment against the city In favor of fire men for $12,102 90, the whole aggregating $37,701 18. There is now over $50,000 in the general fund, and the administration would be glad to pay these bills due the fire and police department, if this could be legally done. Under the provisions of the char ter, this cannot be done. The city officials feel that they have done well to get through the year as they have. As to the outlook for the current year, the officials do not consider It cheering. As all know, the city levy is fixed at 8 mills for general municipal purposes, VA mills for lighting, 2 mils for the Are de partment, 1 for the police, of a mill for street repairs, and 2 mills for pay ing interest on bonded Indebtedness. This levy on a fair valuation of city property would furnish ample funds for the pur poses specified. When the assessed valua tion of property Is made unreasonably low say one-third of the real value as at present, the funds for the various depart ments shrink, and the expenses of the de partments have to be cut down according ly. This can be done with police and fire department, but interest on bonded in debtedness cannot be reduced to fit the amount derived from an arbitrary 2& mills, and so the money has to come from some other source. Mayor Rowe favors modifying the char ter so as to allow of any levy that may be necessary to cover the Interest on bonded Indebtedness. The total amount of bonded. Indebtedness of the city is $5,478,883 06. Of this, $252,333 06 is in im provement bonds on which the city ought not to have to pay Interest, but, owing to negligence in one quarter and greed in other quarters, it has to. Water bonds amount to $3,150,000, the Interest on which is provided for by the water committee. The estimated revenue of the city for the current year. Auditor Devlin places at $193,920, but he retains the right to re vise this estimate at any time. The va rious departments have handed in esti mates of their proposed expenses, which, if allowed, would exceed the prospective revenue of the city about $100,000. The sit uation will remain as at present until it Is learned what the Legislature will do. ESTABLISHED IN 1870. ESTABLISHED IN 1870. FURS! FURS!! FURS!!! HHBBHHH HHHHsHH HUsHBMHHIMB G. P. Rummelin & Sons MANUFACTURING FURRIERS 126 SECOND ST., Near Washington Alaska Sealskins Our Specialty Animal Scarfs In Cray, Black, Sable, Pointed Sable. White, Red and Blue Fox. In Brown, Black and Blue Lynx. CLUSTER BOAS ' STORM COLLARS BEAR BOAS MUFFS Call or send for Catalogue iHi'inu; COLLARETTES CAPES JACKETS, ETC ROBES and RUGS FURS DRESSED AND VIS1TIN G CARDS Q. SMITH & CO. ENGRAVERS AND PLATE PRINTERS 22-23 Washington BIdg. COR, FOURTH AND WASHINGTON STS. BARRED FROM PRACTICE. Casters Oregon Pbyslclam Who Ob tained a License TJnlawfallj. The State Medical Board, last night, de cided that Henrich Volp, of Burns, Har ney County, had unlawfully obtained a license to practice medicine In the state. Volp was not present, though he had been summoned, and had acknowledged the re ceipt of the summons. The evidence against him was obtained from two wit nesses and four affidavits, and was found sufficient to justify the board In debar- ring Volp from practicing In Oregon here after, though no further punishment is meditated. Volp, it appears, had obtained a tempo rary license from a former board In 1S31, but this permitted him to practice only six months, during which time he was to study further the practice of medicine. This old license was recorded in 1895, both In Multnomah ana iarney uounues, dui the proviso limiting him to six months was erased. It had been written in red ink between the regular lines. Volp left the state last May, and Is sup posed to have gone to Hot Springs, Ark. If he returns and does not comply with the law, he will be prosecuted. The low est penalty for practicing without a state license is ?5 fine and six months' Imprisonment. Against Subsidies. "Wasco JTows. The ship subsidy bill now pending before Congress Is a most dangerous measure and should be defeated beyond all possi bility of Its again coming up for public consideration. We believe In encouraging American shipping by irvlng them a pref erence In the employment furnished by our own commerce, but we should never turn into the treasury of already formed gigantic trusts money wrung from the hard earnings of our common people, when these same trusts are composed of millionaires who are already operating with Immense profits. Almost all of the shipbuilding plants on the Great Lakes are embraced in the American shipbuild ing trust. The stock in this trust is owned exclusively by audi men as Mark Hanna or corporations which they own and control. To pass this ship subsidy bill would be to put $9,000,000 each year for a period of 20 years into the treasury of these trusts. As a matter of fact, tho American shipbuilders can, If they choose, already build ships more cheaply than their foreign competitors. HISLOP'S PURE SPICES Let one page of the record of tho first year of the new century be kept spotless. Some evils In life we will battle with un til tho end of time; but why should de cent intelligent people submit to the evil of having rubbish, commonly sold as spices, forced on them? Hislop's are the highest standard of excellence. Take them as your guide and make compari sons. If your grocer does not keep His lop's, write, call or 'phone Col. 97, 63 Front street. ftjKssBsssCijjiiirjPiBf BfR H A li.