THE. -MORNING OREGONIAN,- SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1901.
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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
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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?
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Table Linens, Towels, Sheets, Pillow
Cases, Blankets, Comforts,Portieres, Cur
tains, Tapestry all homefurnishing goods
at great reductions now.
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Silks, Dress Goods, Laces, Ribbons,
Cloaks, Suits, 'Jackets, Wrappers every
thing in wearing apparel, afredttced
prices.
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Our entire stock of Men's Furnishings
at reduced prices.
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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
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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.)
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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.
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