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12 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1901. niii aai, Eyes tested free of charge by com- J Artistic Picture Framing at Popular petent optldan. Prices. Watches Cleaned and Repaired. aoBs OLDS, WDRTMAN & KB Sffaj&c?Y&ish' S Si 0 Mr A SS) 0 m s x sj v .r NEW TODAY-100 fresh, snappy styles of Lace Curtains The most vigorous energy of our curtain buyer was concentrated in the gath ering of this choice ship ment to get only the most attractive patterns in all the wanted kinds. The daintiest lace curtains in Brussels, Battenberg and Arabian patterns are the result. Priced from 65c, 75c, $1 to $7.50 pr. Have your windows had their new Spring dress? Then see our collection without fail. New Draperies Some of these pretty stuffs in the hands of clever women will work wonders in brightening your homes. SILKOLlNESplain,striped, figured and lace patterns. Very effective at 10c and 12Kc yd. PLAIN DENIMS, all colors, 15c and 20c yd. PRINTED DENIMS, new est ideas in designing. Prices 12c, 15c and 25c yard. BENGALINE CORDS, es pecially handsome in pat terns and colorings, at20c yard. MACEDONIAN DRAPER IES. Heavy printed fabric in Bagdad stripes for door hangings, couch 9p Vrl covers etc. . . . x LJt J u (FonrtU Floor) An Avalanche of Fancy Stockings for Women The demand last season for novelties in hose was but the beginning. Their popularity has increased until this season no lady's wardrobe is complete with out much fancy hosiery. REAL PRETTINESS AND REAL WORTH ARE CEMENTED IN OUR NOVETY HOSE AT 50c PAIR All are full finished, have high-spliced heels, double soles and toes. A HINT OF STYLES. Blue or red with vertical stripes, black with colored embroi dered fronts. Others with fancy drop -stitch, polka dots, fleur de lis, cross stripes with dots, embroi dered stripe boot patterns, etc. SOME BLACK FANCIES. Ladies' black cotton lace stripe hose at 25c and 40c pair. Same in black lisle, 50c, 60c, 65c to $1. 75 pr. ALSO NEW LINES of la dies' black cotton hose, plain or with white soles. Prices, 25c, 35c and 50c pair. PORTLAND HEALTHY CITY DEATH RATE, 10.05, IS AT THE BOT TOM OF THE LIST. Population Increasing at the Rnte of -1O00 n Year Comniixsloncr 3Icnefcc'n Statistics. Health Commissioner J. P. Menefee's report for 1909 which has just been pub lished shows Portland to be the healthiest of the large cities of the United States. Its death rate, based upon the Federal Census, is 10.03. Des Moines, the next city in rank, has a" death rate of 10.73. Comparison with the principal cities fol lows: Popu- Death Cities lation. rate. New York 3,550,053 19.01 Chicago .l.TcO.OW 15.01 Philadelphia L2C6.S32 18.96 St. Louis 623,000 17.34 Baltimore 541,000 19.91 Cleveland 395,000 19.S5 San Francisco 300,000 20.73 New Orleans 300,000 27.49 Milwaukee 2S5.000 13.47 "Washington 2S7.4C2 21.62 Newark 240.000 18.44 Louisville 226.678 17.19 Minneapolis 225.G0S 11.08 Providence J6S.O0O 18.01 Indianapolis 200.000 15.22 Denver ." 170.0O) 15.95 Worcester 113.273 15.20 New Haven 115.000 19.S4 Omaha 140.000 11.57 Los Angeles 103,000 16.01 Memphis 100,000 21.03 Atlanta 125.000 23.01 Richmond 101.560 18.57 Salt Lake 53.531 11.90 Wilmington 76.50S 16.91 Des Moines G2.139 10.3 Charleston 55.S07 34.94 San Antonio 53.321 27.02 Portland 0.426 lO.Oo The number of marriages in 1900 was SS7; births. 1051; deaths, 909. Commissioner Menefee's report covers in detail the work of the health office. It says among other things: "The general mortality for the year 1900 is 909 deaths, as compared with S42 lor 1899; an increase of 67 deaths. Our population has been increasing at the rate of about 4000 per year for the last 10 years, and as our numbers increase so we must expect our deaths to increase. Our death rate shows a higher rate, ow ing to the fact that our basis of population is less than we figured the pre vious year. Not that we have a less population, but our estimate was taken from Polk's directory last year, which, according to the United States census, was much too high. The basis last year was 96,000; the United States census gave Portland 90,426. The rate this year Is estimated on the 90,426, which makes our death rate 10.05. Some of our neighboring cities, have figured their death rate on an estimated population which is 10,000 more than the United States census gave them, making their rate smaller than ours, but if they figured on the United States cen sus basis their rate would be higher than Portland. Principal causes of death were: Tuberculosis, 109 cases; pneumonia, 43; valvular disease of the heart, 37; typhoid fever, 33; cancer of the stomach, 31; pa ralysis, 28; senile debility and heart pa ralysis, 28 each: cerebral meningitis, 24; obstruction of the bowels, 23; peritonitis, 22; apoplexy and inanition, 20 each. "The sanitary work of Jthls ofllce Is such that it extends to all parts of the city. "We served 12S6 written notices during the year; 33S of which were to fill up with earth cesspools and privy vaults and make proper connection with the public sewer. These cesspools and vaults have been in existence within the city for many years, and have been the source of much disease. Cesspools and vaults at their best are a menace to health, and when there is any prospect for extending the sewers, time on notices have been ex tended to enable them to get the benefit of the same rather than go to the ex pense of putting in expensive cesspools. "We served 324 notices to clean filthy yards; 135 to remove manure piles; 171 to remove swill barrels: 92 to clean base ments and cellars and 225 other notices of "arlous kinds. Many of these notices re quired a second and third Inspection to Vee that they were complied with." Florence Crlttenton Home. The monthly board meeting was of un usual Interest. After four years of severe struggle to meet expenses, the news that the Legislature had appropriated $5000 to .assist in this noble benefaction was grate fully received. The restoration to health of the devoted president. Mrs. A. R. Rlggs, was thankfully noted. Plans and specifications for the new PCfl&ng were discussed and an earnest ef fort inaugurated to begin the work im mediately, that another Winter need not be spent In the temporary structure, which Is quite Inadequate to the needs, and doubtless the cause of much of the sick ness which has prevailed this Winter. Many County Judges and Commission ers, besides leading citizens, greatly as sisted in influencing the legislators In our behalf by signing petitions for that object. Fifteen girls and seven babes are under the charge of the Home. One in fant died during the past month. The young people of Taylor-street Church conduct gospel services at the Home every month, and the girls are greatly affected and benefited. It is hoped that the young people of the various churches will maintain such a service cachj Sunday. COM. ACT AS SALESMEN. Cifrnr Manufacturer's Opinion of Xickcl-ln-thc-Slot Machines. "If the nickel-In-the-slot machines are abolished permanently In Portland cigar stands, a number of retail cigar dealers must go out of business," said F. J. Connolly, a San Francisco cigar manu facturer, at the Perkins. "The reason of this Is that these machines enable a deal er to sell more cigars than he would otherwise. For instance, a customer may desire two cigars which cost a quarter, but by Investing the quarter in nickels he runs the chance of obtaining a 'royal flush,' and thereby winning 100 cigars. He may not win anything with his quar ter, however, and so Invests again in nickels until he has spent several dollars. By that time he has mpre cigars than he needs, while the slot machine has more of his nickels than he intended when he first tried his luck. Thus the machines are the greatest cigar sellers ever In vented, and they generally favor the cus tomer as much as the dealer. In fact, the dealer runs considerable chance of loss, as a man may win a cigar that cost 9 cents wholesale with his first nickel. Those who sell a good many cigars by means of the slot machines think the profit is no greater than if they were sold over the counter in the or dinary way. The permanent discontinu ance of the slot machines will therefore restrict the sale of cigars and prevent the establishment of new stands as well as force some of those now in existence out of business." Mr. Connelly says slot machines are licensed In San Francisco, each machine paying $5 a quarter. There has been very little complaint about them In that city and the aggregate amount paid Into the city treasury by their owners is quite a considerable sum. "Of course," he concluded, "where the machines are not permitted to run, the customers retain more of their silver In their pockets." CHAMBER MUSIC EVENING. Mozart anil Rliclnberfrer, liy Hldden Coursen Quartet. The Musical Club's second chamber musical evening of the season called forth the usual appreciative and rep resentative audience last night, at Par sons Hall. Mrs. Reginald L. Hidden had ueen added to the Hldden-Coursen Quartet for the occision. which onabled them to render Mozart's quintet In C, the violas being doubled. This beautiful quintet was given with remarkable smoothness, its classic grace and fresh ness of spirit being admirably well caught. The swaying rhythm of the Mennuetto was particularly delightful. The five Instruments showed very cred itable unanimity of attack and phrasing throughout all the movements. This Is by no means the first time Mrs. Hidden has been added to the forces, and the addition always lends a pleasant variety to the programme. The Rheinberger quartet In F, opus 147, so thoroughly modern in character, furnished the needed contrast, for on this point of contrast the quartet, in variably exercises much good judgment and tact. Rheinberger Is strenuous, -vehement. Intense, complex. The first bars of the adagio, with Its low-breathed notes swelling Into an impressive cres cendo, played with muted violins, was most effective. This quartet was played under peculiarly disheartening circum stances, owing to the unexpected afflic tion that had befallen one of the mem bers, Mr. Hidden. His friends cannot be otherwise than grateful for the spirit of courage and good faith that made him unwilling to sacrifice their Interests to his own private grief. The action of Carter's Little Liver Pills Is pleasant, mild and natural. They gent ly stimulate the liver and regulate the bowels, but do not purge. : msntftx&H " Y " ' W? New Ar rivals in English and American OUTING and WALKING HATS NEW GOLF HATS . Last Day of Sale of Black Dress Goods Our regular 75c quality, "Black Sponged and Shrunk Cheviots at spc cial 49 c Colored Dress Goods Our regular $1 54'inch mixed Homespuns and Cheviot Suitings at spc cial 73c yd. Another Shipment of PERSIAN CHALLIES 50c, 65c, 75c yd More NEW RIBBONS In Polka Dots, Persians, Dresdens, Stripes, 55c to $1.00 yard e L rSri'ft"tT"ftmt"" ' 1 in i 1 V . i; ' i I : I i i Z ceeeooeoo cooooooo. X "" " Third Shipload of BARGAINS Bath. Towels Extra large size cycy Special at . . Jjt C Real value 30c each Exquisite New Designs in Fotilards and Fancy Woven Silks 1000 yards 54'inch Point d' Esprit Regular 40c yd ' Special at . . Lace Curtain Department Second Floor New Art Burlaps, Silka lines and Cretonnes. i(((te9eii(tiiiitteiietit(iateiitit Latest things in Belt Buckles came yesterday. Great March sale of Men's and Boys' Clothing. (Second floor.) "Pernn's" Gloves for Spring are now ready. Newest shades. All sizes. ESTABLISHED 1S70. ESTABLISHED 1S70. G. P. RUMMELIN & SONS MANUFACTURING FURRIERS 126 Second St., near Washington ALASKA FUR SLEEPING ROBES FUR COATS, CAPS, GLOYES, ETC Alaska Sealskins and Fine Fur Garments Our Specialty. Highest cash price paid for raw furs. WEDDNO W. G. SMITH & CO. WEDDING AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS 22-23 Washington BIdg. COR. FOURTH AND WASHINGTON STS. EASTERN MULTNOMAH. Bis Ccdnr Lumber Enterprise School Elections. GRESHAM, Or., March 6. A big enter- prise for the manufacture of cedar lum ber his just been started at Brown's new sawmill, which is located on Cedar Creek, not far from the Sandy postofllce. Mr. Brown recently located his mill there, which Is the linest of them all in this section, being a duplicate of the Standard Box Factory mill In East Port land, and capable of cutting nearly 50, 000 feet of lumber per diy. It Is sit uated In the he.-rt of a cedar forest and Is running exclusively on that kind of timber. Mr. Brown has made a contract with Insley's planing mills of Portland to supply 1,500,000 feet of cedar lumber at a price of from 330 to $36 per thousand feet, according to quality, and has teams on the road hauling It the entire distance of over 30 miles. He pays his teamsters $6 a thousand and it takes them two days to make a round trip. They haul from 2000 to 2500 feet at each load. The lum ber Is manufactured into sash and doors, which find a ready market owing to the superior quality of the material. It Is a great surprise to many that such an ex cellent body of cedar timber has been left standing so long, so. near Portland, as the tract covers several hundred acres and will keep the mill running for at least two years. Mr. Brown has recently secured 300 acres of excellent fir timber In Clackamas County, in anticipation of having to move his mill, and will com mence on It when his supply of cedar Is exhausted. He employs a force of about 30 men, all told, and is considered one of the most enterprising mill men In this region. School Elections. The various school districts of Eastern Multnomah County held their annual election of directors and clerks on Mon day last. The clerks' reports all showed a gratifying condition In all the schools, with an increase of attendance and marked improvement In district affairs generally. Following Is the list of offi cers as far as can be obtained: Grosham Oliver Neal, director; Lewis Shattupk, clerk. Fairvlew John Heslln, director; A. I. Stone, clerk. Terry C. P. Pennlston, director; Ern est Holgate, clerk. Orient Morris Wheeler, director; "Will lam Lake, clerk. Powell "Valley H. P. Christensen, di rector; F. O. Eckstrom, clerk. Sycamore Eugene Jonne, three years; Harvey Kesterman. one year, directors; T. Powell, clerk. Beaver Creek Will "Wood, director; S. Stafford, clerk. Lynch's D. Buckley, director; M. Kronlnberg, clerk. Nearly all the district schools In this section are able to run for nine months on the state allowance, but In several of the districts a small tax was levied for the purpose of making further Im provements, supplying fuel, school sup plies and other necessaries. Operations Suspended. "Work on the site of the big power plant beyond the Sandy has been temporarily discontinued, operations hiving reached such a stage that no more can be done until the weather settles so that the power-houses, dams and the other work may be pushed ahead. It Is reported that several contracts will soon be let for different parts of the work to be done. Brief Notes. Captain J. A. Brown his leased Mel ville farm for three years to E. C. Good man, reserving the right to name the crops that shall be raised. He will con tinue clearing the remaining 16 acres un cleared until It Is ready for cultivation. Since the late strike of the tie haulers the Troutdale road is being put In pret ty good shape. Much new planking has been put down on the old sections while the strip of mud that caused the trouble has been made as good as the rest of the road. A. T. Tlllen's new hotel at Troutdale Is assuming shape, the lumber for It be ing hauled from one of the county mills. The building will be completed In about two months. A. H. Bell's warehouse, at Rockwood, was robbed a few evenings ago. Two masked men were seen coming out of the building by Max Reuhle, who took two shots at them but missed. Mr. Bell reports out very little of his goods miss ing. Andrews & Rowley have their new ma chine shop and foundry about ready for operations and will commence casting logging appliances In a few days. The Archaelogical Society of Fairvlew will hold Its regular monthly meeting on the ISth atwhlch time L. H. Wells and Dr. M. A. Flinn, of Portland, will be present. The former will deliver an ad dress on "Continent Building." Tie loading at Troutdale has been dis continued for the present, the Inspector accepting the ties from the wagons and having them stacked in the yard for ship ment. Hauling will not be interrupted. Gresham school district will put up its new schoolhouse during the Summer va cation. The accepted plans call for a four-room building at first, so arranged thai it can be added to as occasion re quires. Dr. H. L. Power has returned to Gresh am, after being located at Bridal Veil for nearly a year. He has bought the property of Frank Glbbs and will resume practice here. GRAI.V-O! GRAIJf-OI Hemember that name when you want & deli cious, appetizing, nourishing food drink to take the place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who have used It. Graln-O Is made of pure grain. It aids digestion and ctrengthens the nerves. It is not a stimulant but a health builder, and the children as well as the adults can drink It with great beneflt. Costs about ',4 as much a3 coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Ask your grocer for Graln-O. FEED CHILDREN On Properly Selected Food It Pays Big: Dividends. If parents will give Just a little intelli gent thought to the feeding of their chil dren tho difference In the health of the little folks will pay, many times over, for the small trouble. A mother writes, eaylng: "Our children are all so much better and stronger than they have ever been since we made a change In the character of the food. We have quit using potatoes three times a day with coffee, and so much meat. Now we give the little folks some fruit, either fresh, stewed or canned, some Grape Nuts with cream, occasionally some soft boiled eggs, and some Postum Food Coffee for breakfast and supper. Then for din ner they have some meat and vegetables. It would be hard to realize the change in the children, they have grown so sturdy and strong, and we attribute this change to the food elements that, I undersand, exist In Grape-Nuts and Postum. "A short time ago my baby was teeth ing and had a great deal of stomach and bowel trouble. Nothing seemed to agree with him until I tried Grape-Nuts soft ened and mixed with rlcn milk, and he im proved rapidly, and got sturdy and well." Gratefully, Mrs. , Oakes. N. D. Name given upon application to Postum Cereal Co.. Battle Creek. Mich. m m m Groceries Three days' special sale Choice Table Peaches, two cans for Choice Table Pears, z-r two cans for OC Choice Table Apricots, two cans for -OC Armour's Pork and r Beans, 2-lb. cans for IVL Kippered Herring, 0li-r per can JiJL Albert Roche Sardines, r per can 1UC Barataria Shrimps, -g r per can IUC Cheese 90c Parlor Matches, six packages . OC Shenandoah Sugar -j Corn, two cans for . .. IOC Armour's Boned Chick- )r en, -J-lb. can for XC Armour's Boned Turkey ZZC Great March Clothing Sale Ends up Saturday night. It's the right time for saving money on men's and bojs' Spring clothing. 53.50 and $3.75 suits $2.10 ?S.O0 suits at 4.95 Men's Suits 512.50 kind for 5 7.S3 $15.00 kind for 10.35 $18.00 kind for 13.23 ' Friday $1,50 Curt Tomorrow Our 6ioth " Surprise Sale tins 97c p. For the 610th Friday Surprise Sale we offer 200 pairs of Ruf fled Swiss Muslin Curtains, dot ted and figured, good full size. There's small and large dots, bow knots, wreaths and other figures. All are regular 1.50 morrow only at ... x7C pr m, m e fcia r s& Men's Furnishings Sprlnjr styles of the cclebrnteil Star Shirts now ready. Designs anil colorings are the prettiest ones we've seen thus fnr. Sl.uO ench. Wash Silks A profusion of patterns in Summer wash silks, checks and stripes in wondrous va riety, all the best shades; the lnrcrfltrr. Utip in the Nnrr.hwR;t , , , I "Hawcs" lints for Sprinjr ami 10 SeieCl irom. OUC a Vara. I summer, une entire spring liuc I now reauy. "Gendron" Carriages and Go-Carts, any style. The easiest running carriages on the market. Steel or enameled running gear, "ball bearings," neatly upholstered. Prices range from $4.25 to $35. (3d floor.) WiATS Celebrated Jw "rerrin's" Gloves for ladles, nil the Spring: .shades arrived, yesster- dar. MEIER & FRANK COI1PANY ISI5ISI S Twenty - ' SO- Inch Frame? If you do, we have a bargain for you. LISTEN ! the close of last season we were away long on 24-in. gent's bicycles, especially in our $40 mode!. We have decided to make a run on them and clean them out. Hence these prices: H 24-in. Gent's 1900 Mitchell 2 Dunlop or Goodrich TIrCs 4 OTHER SIZES $30. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co. First and Taylor Streets New Goods Arrivin 7JLO.JUUJULOJUUUL j TTTTTTirrnnnnnr We have gathered together the handsomest line of CLOAKS and SUITS ever shown in the West. We are showing some great values in new Spring Suits. Come in and examine them. Great saleon Furs thisweck THE LARGEST AND LEADING FURRIER OF THE WEST. 283-285 Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon. of the sr TEETH EXTRACTED AND FILLED ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN by our late scientific method applied to tha puma. No sleep-producing agents or co caine. These are the only dental parlors in Portland having PATENTED APPLI ANCES and Ingredients to extract, fill and apply gold crowns and porcelain crowns undetectable from natural teeth, and warranted for 10 years. WITHOUT THE LEAST PAIN. All work done by GRADUATED DENTISTS of from 12 to 20 years' experience, and each depart ment In charge of a specialist. Give us a call, and you will find us to do exactly as we advertise. We will tell you In ad vance exactly what your work will cost by a FREE EXAMINATION. SET TEETH Jf.l.OO GOLD CROWNS $5.00 GOLD KILLI.NGS $l.tll blLVEIt Fll,H.uS SUo f0 PLATES KQ(j3 ISQ wfeiys New York Dental Parlors MAIN OFFICE: Fourth and Morrison Sts., Portland, Or. HOURS-S to S; SUNDAYS, 8 to 2. 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