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THE MORKING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, STARCH 8, 1901.
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Eyes tested free of charge by com- I Artistic Picture Framing at Popular
petent optician. Prices.
Watches Cleaned and Repaired.
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THE different stocks in our great
store that relate to Spring
attire are daily growing by
"leaps and bounds." No former
season has ever shown such an in
crease in volume, while in attrac
tiveness and utility the merchandise
shows wonderful progress.
It's an Easy Matter
For Portland women to
walk in the best medium
priced shoes made. We
are Portland agents for
it
Pingree's "Gloria
The World's
Best $3.50
Shoes for women- The
newest lasts and finishes
for Spring are now all in,
and comprise 21 styles,
suitable for all kinds of
occasions. They repre
sent the highest type of
Workmanship
Materials
and Designs
Everseen ina$3.50shoe.
To wear a Pingree "Glo
ria" shoe is to receive the
most of shoe goodness for
the money.
Just Opened
Large Invoices of
Ladies'
Sumptuous
Costumes
Aristocratic garments.
"Brimful" of beauty and
quality. Suits that carry
the marks of richness and
good taste in every fold.
All the new modifications
of color and trimming.
Now is the time to make
selections and get all the
season's use of them.
Also
Handsome Jackets
Jked taffeta Etons. Very
j art garments with new
est sleeves, cuffs and trim
mings; veritable things of
beauty.
PORTLAND'SFASTGROWTH
HAS KEAIMjY 22 PER. CEXT OF ORE.
GOX'S POPULATION.
City and Immediate Suburbs Have
Over 103,000 People Increase
Since .Last June, SOOO.
the new arrangement, will bo entirely
eliminated.
Cablegrams and New York telegrams
will be handled by the Western Union
Telegraph Company with only one relay
between Portland and New York via
either the Northern or the Southern
routes. This is the first regular direct
wire worked to the far East from Port
land for general use by any telegraph
company.
OKLY A SUMMER CAMP.
Portland is growing faster than the re
mainder of the state and has been for over
40 yeaxs. Its percentage of increase in
population has been greater than that of J
the state at large, In every decade since
1850, wRh the exception of the 10 years
betweenj 1S30 and 1SG0. From 1S50 to I860
the state Increased 291.7 per cent; Port
land, 250.1 per cent. Increases for other
decades have been: 1SG0 to 1S70, Portland,
1S8.6 per cent; Oregon, 73.3; 1870 to 1880,
Portland, 111.9; Oregon, 92.2; 1880 to 1890,
Portland, 1C3.9; Oregon, 79.5; 1SS0 to 1900,
Portland, 94.9; Oregon, 3L8.
Portland's per cent of the population
of the state has increased from a little
over one-twentieth in I860 to over one
fifth in 1900. Comparisons follow:
Portland's
State. Portland. Pr. ct.
1903 413.536 90,426 2L8
1S90. 313,767 46,385 14.7
1SS0. 174.7C8 17,577 10.0
1870 90,923 8.293 9.0
1860 52.465 2.874 5.4
1850 13.294 821 6.1
According to the Federal census last
June, Portland had 90,426 people. Pre
cincts' close enough to tne city to be con
sidered part of it increase the total to
over 98,000. C. H. Mclsaac, who was as
sistant to Supervisor Telfer in the enumer
ation ldst year, estimates that Portland
has gained 5000 people in the past nine
.months. This would make the present
populations of the city and its immediate
suburbs oviar 103,000. Last June it was:
Portland 90,426
St. Johns 531
Columbia ..., 337
Mount Tabor 1,916
South Mount Tabor 6S6
Woodstock 500
Xents 43S
Xllgaver 211
Montavllla 1,269
Russellvllle 283
Bylvan 424
Mount Zlon 199
Bertha 451
West Portland 336
Total 9S.007
There are 116 incorporated towns in Or
egon, of which 12 had more than 2000 pop
ulation last year. The total urban pop
ulation of the 12 principal towns was 135,
470, or 32.7 per cent of that of the state.
Tho figures for each town follow:
Portland 90.426
Astoria 8.381
Baker City 6,663
Pendleton 4,406
Salem 4.25S
The Dalles 3,542
Oregon City 3.494
Eugene 3,236
Albany 3.149
La Grande 2.S91
Ashland 2.634
Grant's Pass 2,290
Total 135,470
Since 1650, Portland has more than
doubled its population in every decade
except the period between 1890 and 1900,
in which although the rate of increase
was slightly less than 100 per cent, the
numerical increase was greater than for
any preceding decade.
Portland Sinn Write of Dull Times
at Dawson.
"Dawson is all right for those who have
time and means to do prospecting, but for
those seeking positions or days' work
there is but Jne time the Spring and get
out In the Fall," writes W. F. George, a
former Portlander, to his friend, A. K.
Slocum. of this city, under date of Feb
ruary 7.
"Times are very dull here." his letter
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Imported
Shirting
FOR LADIES
SHI1&WJHSTS
From
Charvet, Paris, and
Swears Sr Will, London
In shirtwaist lengths (2
yards), $1.50, $2, $3 per
length.
NO TWO ALIKE
(At Men's Furnishing Counter.)
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Fourth Shipload of
BJtllGJllNS
21,900 Yards of
Torchon
Laces
In 100 different patterns
Regular price 8c, 9c and
lOc yard, at c yJ
Torchon Edging and
Inserting.
Kid Gloves
For many years the favorite kid glove of the
most fastidious and critical glove buyers has been
the "Trefousse." Today we show a complete as'
sortment of Trefousse Gloves that for quality, style
and perfect fit surpass any assortment ever shown
before. Trefousse is the highest standard of merit
in kid gloves.
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The Nampil Pure Dye Silks have real strength and
durability. They are elegant in appearance. For
silk waists they have no equal. JInd the price is
only 85c yard.
New Ribbons New Laces New Walking Hats
Another shipment of Box Coats for ladies arrived yesterday. (Second floor.)
Free instructions in Art Needlework today. Expert instructor. (Second floor.)
goes on, "and I think in future this will
be purely a Summer camp. Seven months
Winter and the high price of living is
very discouraging to those who are not
on a good salary.
"Prices go one way, the thermometer
the other, here in Winter. The minimum
temperature established here last month,
according to the government records, is
73 deg. below, but a Dawson'Jeweler, who
has a good glass out, recorded S deg.
below. Several bottles of Perry Davis'
pain-killer were hung out. and they are
supposed to freeze at 72 deg. They were
put out of business. Today, however. Is
10 deg. above, and we are having fine
Winter weather.
"Saloons and restaurants are closing
every few days, and other business men
are complaining, but hopo for better times
at the end of about four months more.
There Is no shortage of provisions, and
wood is plentiful at ?16 a cord (saw it
yourself). It Is worth $22 cut. The long,
dull time makes us wish for a good bike
ride over the pleasant paths around Portland."
FOR VANCOUVER B. C.
Steamer Mainlander, In order to accom
modate Portland patrons, now leaves Se
attle at 10 P. M. Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays.
Hood's Sarsaparllla is not a cure-all;
but it cures all blood diseases. Take no
substitute.
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DIRECT WIRES TO CHICAGO
Western Union Establishes Instan
taneous Through Service.
Yesterday marks another epoch In the
annihilation of time and distance be
tween Portland and the far East, from a
telegraphic standpoint. The Western
"Union Telegraph Company has estab
lished and will maintain a new and direct
circuit with Chicago. Since early yes
terday morning, two expert operators, F.
E. De Parcq and W. F. Hunter, in the
Western Union Telegraph Company's op
erating room hjive been busily engaged,
one sending directly to and the other re
ceiving private messages from Chicago.
The Importance of this new circuit to
this business community, and, in fact, to
the entire Pacific Northwest, can scarce
ly be overestimated, and will be more
fully appreciated when It becomes gen
erally known that it Is both possible and
practicable to land a telegraph dispatch
in Chicago, almost 3000 miles away, within
one minute after it is filed at the West
ern Union Telegraph Company's office in
this city. This business has heretofore
been relayed, that is, repeated, thereby
entailing more or less delay, which, under
to you but there's a difference
Ours are the regular taiI6r-made
kind hand-made button-holes
hand-padded collars, sewed with
silk, and best of linings made to
our ' special order by the . Largest
Wholesale Tailors in America.
Others may offer you a
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Until you have worn one of ours
you haven't had the best.
Give us an opportunity of proving our claim. We give you the
best suit you ever had the best anyone ever had THE BEST
THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET for the money.
While you are in the Store let our hat man show you
one of our
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BREWER HATS H $3.00
The best hat for the price anywhere All shades.
Latest Spring Blocks. We have the largest and hand
somest hat department in Portland.
UP TO THE TIMES ALL THE TIME.
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Toilet Goods
Special values for Friday
and Saturday shoppers.
Good quality perfumed Tal
cum Powder, for ba- jr
bies and adults, can J
4-row good quality Tooth
Brush, special -jr
each
A-lb. Transparent Glycerine
Soap, special for today jr
and tomorrow, bar . . .
Stationery
Extra quality kid finished
Note Paper, assorted tints,
regular 25c value, for Fri
day and Saturday, i
box, at AUC
Wire Racks for cards and pho
tographs, large -j r
size, each ltFC
9 Today Our 6ioth
Friday Surprise Sale
5 $lig Curtains
97c Pair
2 For the 6 1 0th Friday Surprise
j? Sale we offer 200 pairs of
9 Ruffled Swiss Muslin Cur-
B tains, dotted and figured,
good full size. There's
H small and large dots, bow
knots, wreaths and other
2 figures. All are regular
$1.50 curtains. 0
$ Today only at . . V C pr
g Rainy-Day
h Skirtst$4.67
ES Ladies' Rainy-Day Skirts in
Q light and dark Oxfords, plaid
ma back, tailor -stitched, good
2 $8.50 values. To clean them
J up quickly, $4.67.
Lace Collars
A magnificent array of
swell Lace Collars. Came
yesterday. We've been wait
ing anxiously for these some
days. Arabian, Venetian, Ba
tiste, Russian and Venise lace
in many styles. Prices range
from $1.25 to $8 each.
Men's Collars
25c
Sale commences Saturday morning.
About 1800 collars remaining from ourji
crreat sale of men's collars and cuffs of v
a week ago. Most of them are soiled,
otners are broken sizes. There s a large V
variety of styles, In turn-downs vou'U
find 15, 154, 16, 164 and 17. In stand
ups 14. 144, 15, 154, 16, 164. On sale )
Saturday morning, 8 o'clock at I
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At 25c
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A great purchase from a prominent art concern of
1500 framed pictures, size 74x94. Platinotype photo
graphs, glass and neat black" frame. Great variety of
subjects, including Baby Stewart, Madonnas, Landscape
Scenes, Dog and Cat Pictures and many others. They go
on sale today at (See window display.)
25 Cents Each
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Newest styles In Ladies'
Neckwear and Buckles.
Infants' Wear. All the new
Spring goods now ready.
Silk
Pett
icoats
Exclusive novelties in ladies'
silk and brocade satin petticoats.
The grandest collection of high
class skirts ever shown in the
Northwest. Fancy black stripes,
grays, yellows, white and green.
Silk ruching lace and accordeon
plaited. Magnificent creations.
Come and look at them. (2d floor.)
$25.00 to $50.00
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The great March Sale of men's and boys'
clothing ends tomorrow night. It's the only
opportunity you'll have for some months to
buy good stylish Spring clothing at such re
markably low prices. Look over this list
carefully:
Men's $12.50 suits at $ 7.85
Men's $15.00 suits at $10.35
Men's $18.00 suits at $13.25
Men's pants at $2.49 and $ 3.15
Boys' suits at $2.10 and $ 4.95
MEIER & FRANK COfiPANY
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BUYING HORSES FOR ENGLAND
Oregon Will Supply Many to Go to
Soutli Africa.
The British Empire is hunting for hor
ses In Oregon, with which to mount Its
cavalrymen, renew its artillery stock, and
haul its army supplies in South Africa.
J. F. Cook, of Omaha, who has purchased
many thousands of horses in the United
States for the British Army cince John
Bull and Oom Paul locked horns in the
Transvaal, is at the Perkins. He expects
to buy 500 or more In Oregon within the
next few months, and to that end will
do considerable traveling over the state.
He already has 2000 head engaged in Har
ney County for delivery early in Sum
mer. Mr. Cook says most of the American
horses purchased for the English Army
are shipped either from Buffalo or New
Orleans. "It takes about a year," he said,
"to render a Western horse capable of
passing muster at the hands of the Eng
lish Inspector. When we first get them,
they are wild, but a 2000-mile ride in a
stock car renders them pretty docile.
I They have, however, to be acclimated to
the Mississippi Valley States, and fully
20 per cent of the animals die during this
test, as the change from the elevation
and breezy pastures to the hot, malarious
low lands Is a very severe one. Tho horse
which survives this ordeal for a year,
displays an iron, constitution, and Is con
sidered a valuable accession to the South
African stables.
The cavalry horses bought for the
British Army are of the same height and
weight as desired by Uncle Sam, the reg
ulation cavalry horse being 14 to 15 hands
high and " weighing 1000 to 1100 pounds.
Xo blemishes or shortcomings will be ac
cepted, and the gait must be regular and
without interference in the hoof or fet
lock. A hors may meet all the require
ments as to color, height, weight and
expression of eye, but If he lacks a good,
steady stride, he must be condemned.
Artillery horses and those intended for
fighting, must, of course, be heavier and
capable of handling their share of the
load whether maneuvering with light gun
cartages on the battle field, or lugging the
heavy supply wagons over the hot sand3
of the veldt."
NEW FEE BILL IN FORCE.
Benefit for n Soldier's Parents.
Alblna Assembly No. 8, United Artisans,
will give a dance next Wednesday even
ing, in Davis Hall, Russell street, for
the relief of the parents of Hays B. Tay
lor, an Oregon boy who was killed in
the Philippines. The young man was the
sole support of his father and mother,
and they are In reduced circumstances.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Dnby la Cutting; Teeth,
Be sure and use that old and vt ell-trled remedy,
Mrs. WJnslow's Scathing Srup, for children
teething It soothes the child, softens the sums,
allays all pain. Cures wind collo and diarrhoea.
By Accident, an Emergency Qlnuxe
"Was Inserted.
The now fee bill covering the offices
of the Sheriff. Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Clerk of the County Court, and Recorder
of Conveyances is now a law, and will
be put Into operation at once. A certi
fied copy of the act was received from
Salem yesterday by County Auditor Pope.
The act as originally drawn was made
to take effect In SO days. This was so as
to allow time to obtain some new books.
By some mistake, the emergency clause
was inserted, and the various officials
will have to do the best they can for
the present with the books they have on
hand. Changes in the style of book
have only to be made in a few instances.
Under the new law, upon the filing of
any suit, action, appeal, etc., in the
State Circuit Court, a deposit of $10 must
be made to cover the fees which will
be charged up as they are earned, and a
further deposit will be required when
necessary. Fees unearned will be re
funded when the case Is closed.
A deposit will be required of ?5 from
each defendant on his appearence, and
additional deposits as necessary. Un
earned fees will also be returned to de
fendants The trial fee In a jury caso is $12 alto
gether, and not fl2 per day as at present.
For a trial before the court the fee Is
$6 except in a divorce suit where a SI
fee will be exacted, and ?G in a contested
divorce suit.
The plaintiff is required to demand a
jury or waive the same in writing four
days before the time the case Is set for
trial, and pay the trial fee If a jury
is desired. The defendant Is allowed two
days thereafter either to demand or
waive a jury and pay the fee. If both
waive a jury the trial shall be before the
court except that the court Is empowered
to call a jury, and In such case the trial
fee shall bo fixed up as cost to the losing
party.
In the County Court, on the commence
ment of any action, probate proceeding,
etc., a deposit of 52 50 is required, and
a further deposit of $5 or a sum to cover
additional fees, as Is necessary.
The Sheriff collects the actual fees due.
and also the Recorder. Cases now pend
ing continue under the old fee laws until
ended.
The idea of the new fee system Is to
charge for the amount of services per
formed in each case, Instead of the 'for
mer blanket fee method of a certain
specified sum in each case. The new act
Is patterned after the statute of 1SS2,
which was repealed to realize more rev
enue for the county, but In the state
Circuit Court Clerk's office, and office of
the County Clerk, at the beginning, and
until a number of the cases already on
file, and for which fees have already been
paid, have been wound up, the receipts
J will probably be less.
ROBBED ON THE HIGHWAY.
GmiK of Holios Steal Fifteen Cents
From ii Cripple.
A gang of eight hobos who infest the
water front attacked a cripple in his
trundle chair, yesterday noon, and robbed
him of 15 cents. R. P. Gilliam is tho
name gi'en by the victim, who says ho
was born in Polk County, Oregon, and
was rendered helpless at the age of 3
years by St. Vitus' dance. He has an
as-slstant. a young man named Fred Ro
schel, who wheels him around the coun
try, the pair living off the contributions
of the charitable. Both were near tho
foot of Everett street yesterday, when tho
hobos, who were rendered hilarious by
drink, came out from under the dock,
and one of them ordered the cripple to
give up what money he had. Robchel ob
jected and threatened to call the police,
and was dealt a blow in the mouth for
his pains, after which two of the gang
went through Gilliam's pockets and wero
rewarded with three nickels for their
trouble. The cripple and his helper wero
then told to remain where they were
until the thugs could get out of sight, on
penalty of being thrown into the river.
The police were notified soon after,
however, and succeeded in rounding up
the whole gang In various portions of the
North End, and they will be given a
chance in the Municipal Court this morn
ing to deny the charge of highway rob
bery, which Gilliam will prefer against
them. Their conduct since their arrest
shows that they have no dread of im
prisonment as they will obtain a series
of square meals, with little or no effort
on their part.
The crippled man and his assistant re
cently arrived in Portland, overland, by
team from San Francisco, stopping at
towns and farmhouses on the way, and
say they had a good time enjoying tho
mountain scenery and the charity of
those whom they encountered. They
travel around all- the time, Gilliam said,
as his relatives in Polk County caro
nothing for him and will render him no
assistance.. He also has a sister and
brother-in-law in Spokane, but they are
unable to help him. He Is now finding
refuge in the Medical Mission, Corner of
Fourth and Ankeny streets, where the
pair are being kindly cared for, without
money and without price. The team, Gil
liam said, is being cared for by a Linn
County friend.
Woolen Mill Meetlnpr.
A meeting of the people of Peninsula
will be held Saturday night under tha
auspices of the Peninsula Sub-Board of
Trade for the purpose of considering tho
location of the proposed woolen mill. Art
effort will be made to secure the mill for
the Peninsula.
The action of Carter's Little Liver Pills
is pleasant, mild and natural. They gent
ly stimulate the liver and regulate tho
bowels, but do not purge.