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v T&9 -SfTW " 12 THE MOKNTNG OREGONTAN, TUESDAJ, APRIL 2, 1901. tMMttHMttHMMttMiMMOMHt ieiii9idiiirtiiiiiigiiii I ULUo, W 1 K FIVE DAYS-THEN EASTER Come to us for satisfactory buying. Here is where the bar gains grow. Each day tells of some. Ladies' $20 Eton Suits at $14.98 Three colors of homespun and smart new styles. r for white and colored taffeta silks, corded, tucked.and b lace strioed, worth $1.25 to $1.90. ( Lace Counter.) liuru. LADIES' NECKWEAR Dainty chiffon, lace, liberty and taffeta silk XQr pa creations $1.00 to $1.50 values at vyy, Sale of Men's Neckwear , You can select this week from our complete col- 37 C lection of 5 Oc ties at. - - - Not a worthy style or color missing in this assemblage. Ladies5 Kid Gloves Ifs a pleasure to tell about this stock. The best efforts of world - renowned glove makers are shown here. Two examples. OUR $2.00 REGATTA Fine kid, full pique glace gloves, and $1.50 "MENTONE" Full plquesuedeflnlsh gloves. The Glove Chance f the Season this $U9 Is our offer week at pf finest $2.25 and $2.00 kid gloves, with fancy em broidered backs and pearl clasps. A full range of colors and sizes. Flower Sale Today Two large tables abloom with violets, June roses, poppies hyacinths, apple blossoms, foliage, etc. Special, 5c, 10c, !5c, 25c, 37c, 50c, 75c and 95c. Also.... Hat Ornaments In cut-steel, rhinestone, gold, silver and fancy metal. Special, 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c, 50c ea A PRIME CHANCE FOR HOME TRIMMERS Dress Goods and Silks Great Bargains Ladles who appreciate the union of style, service and economy will be prompt in buying these. Flannel Silks at 59c yd 9 stylish waist shades, $1.00 values Cheviot Serges at 59c yd A -dozen popular shades, 8 5c and 90c grades. Novelty Suitings, 49c yd All colors for waists and suits, 65c values. FOUND CUBANS ORDERLY COAGRESSMA3T MOODY RETURNS FROM THE ISI.AXD. He Thinks tlie People Are .Eqnal to Self-Govemxnent Effect of tlie Piatt Amendment "The Cubans are a bright, clever peo ple, and I believe they are capable of administering for themselves a steady, capable government,'" Is the -view ex pressed yesterday by Representative Mal colm A. Moody, Tvho returned from a short visit to Cuba. After the close of the Congressional session Mr. Moody went to Florida and crossed over from there to Havana, where he remained two days. "I went over to Havana," said Mr. Moody, "on the same steamer with Gen eral Nelson A. Miles, and I met the river and harbors committee Just returning from Havana -when I started at Miami. Representative Cooper of the insular com mittee was In Havana when I arrived. The impression which I received from the Cubans I Interviewed while in Ha vana, was that they could have cheer fully accepted the Piatt amendment at the outset, if they could have bad it submitted before Congress adjourned and have had a conference on the subject. The Cubans, as a people, love their lib erty, and resent anything which they consider a summary action. They are beginning to recognize, .however, that we are acting for their best interests, and their national assembly is bound to ac cept it sooner or later. As a young re public Cuba is hardly capable of dealing successfully in diplomatic matters, and the Piatt amendment simply protects the interests of the United States and Cuba In -making it impossible for a Euro pean nation to gain a foothold there. "I believe the Cubans are capable, how ever, of conducting a good, stable, home government. They are a bright, clever people, and I never saw a more orderly, sober, and temperate race. Havana Is a city of over 200,000 people and you can't see a drunken man on its streets. Coffee is the national beverage instead of rum or beer. The city is neat and clean since the American rule, and the yellow fever epidemics h.ave been rooted out. In talk ing with a Cuban gentleman, they always voiced the charge that the disgraceful conditions previous to the war were due simply to the ocupatlon of Cuba by the Spanish soldiers, and the inefficiency of the Spanish Government. The Spanish soldiers did everything that was unbear able by the -Cubans. "The people are industrious. I didn't see an idle man on the streets and there are none hanging about the cafes. The streets of the city are lined with cab drivers, but they never hall you after the custom of American drivers, but wait un til engaged by passengers and then their terms are moderate. This Is just one instance of the Quiet, orderly manner In which things go in Havana. The Cubans have been painted as excitable and er ratic I found them just the reverse. "On the whole, the people are satls fird -with American rule, and the mon eyed interests all favor annexation to the United States. The Spalnsh mer chants, bankers, and citizens all say that the Cubans are Incapable of self government, and that if the United States relcnquishes its control they will take their belongings and go to Spain. During the Spanish occupation of Cuba the people were treated like slaves, and the Spaniards fear, when the Cubans are in full control, that their retaliation will make the country uncomfortable for a Spaniard to live in. The Germans and the British also favor American rule, as do many of the Cubans. "If the Cuban Assembly accepts the Piatt amendment, I believe it will event ually result in American annexation if the United States favors it. There is a very strong feeling in favor of it among the people. This Is combatted, however, by the politicians, who have agitated Independence for so long that it is very dear to them. I found also in Congress a feeling among the Soutnern represen tatives against annexation because of the competition to which Southern products might be subjected. "The Cuban soil is as fertile as it could possibly be, and the climate favorable. There is, however, a great contrast be tween the modern cities anu the country districts, as well as between the edu cated "-city Cubans and'thc country peas ants. We drove out into the country, and near a modern sugar mill with a caxmclty of 120 tons a day we saw a poor peasant plowing the soil with a rude plow made of a couple of sticks, driven by a yoke of oxen. Sugar cane is car ried to the mills on rude carts, evidently manufactured by the peasants, and stacked up like cordwood. Agriculture is backward, especially in the use of mod ern implements. "At Havana I met Major Edward C. Brooks," an Oregonlan, son of Quincy A. Brooks, appointed to West Point by Judge M. C. George, while in Congress. I also met Captain Medorem Crawford, of the regulay army, another Oregon man, and an Oregon pioneer. I went to the theater at Havana with Major Brooks and saw as representative a gathering as ever you would see in any American city." Mr. Moody returned via Fort Tampa, New Orleans, and Los Angeles. SALE BEGINS TODAY. Assets of the Portland Savings Bank to the Highest Bidders. The auction sale of the remaining as sets of the Portland Savings Bank will begin this morning, at 10 o'clock, at the A, O. U. W. Hall, on the corner of Sec ond and Taylor streets. The sale has been advertised to take place In the hall on the sixth floor of the Portland Savings Bank building, but there has been such a large inquiry concerning the assets of the bank that Receiver Nixon was sat isfied that the place designated would not1 be large enough to accommodate the bid ders and the crowd of spectators that usually attends such sales. Therefore he has engaged the A. O. U. W. Hall, where the sale will be adjourned to at 10 o'clock from the Portland Savings Bank building. The auction will be conducted by S. L.. N. Gllman, and will last two, and possibly three, days. The assets will be sold in the order in which they appeared In the advertisement which -was published In The Oregonlan for several -Reeks. The office of the receiver has been over run the last few weeks by attorneys and others examining abstracts and obtaining information concerning the assets adver tised. This has been rendered necessary by the fact that the receiver will sell only whatever Interest he, as receiver, or the Portland Saving Bank, has In the property offered, and will not warrant the title or make any covenants against liens or incumbrances. The terms of the sale will be strictly for cash to the highest bidder, and will be without reserve, except as to one piece of property, which must bring a certain sum In order to cover a claim against it. The receiver will demand, in the case of real estate, a deposit of 20 per cent on the amount "bid at the time the bid is ac cepted, the balance of the purchase price to be paid as soon as a deed can be exe cuted. In the case of bills receivable and other personalty, cash will be demanded at once. HOUSE-WARMING TONIGHT. Young Women's Christian Associa tion Now at Home. The formal opening of the home of the Young Women's Christian Association to night is being looked forward to with un usual interest, and will no doubt attract a large gathering. The rooms are situ ated over WoodaTd, Clarke & Co.'s, in the Macleay building, fifth floor, where the Oregon Telephone Company used to have its headquarters They are sunny, com modious rooms, charmingly fresh and ar tistic In decoration, and thoroughly home like. There are seven rooms altogether; the walls are a delicate apple-green, blending very harmoniously -with the light-colored natural wood. Large win dows look out on Washington street and Fourth street. The largest room of the group is, of course, the assembly room, which, every day at noon, will be converted into a lunchroom. There Is an attractive parlor, a reading-room where the latest maga zines may be found, and a cozy "rest room," furnished with couches, where headaches and blue devils will speedily take wings and fly away. The kitchen Is fresh and new, furnished with modern j appliances; and near at hand Is a pleas ant bathroom, where for a trifling fee any member may take cold or hot bath. The secretary, Miss Hunt, lias a tiny office, in j which she is to be found on week days from 3A.ll.to 9:30 P. M. The hours for Sunday will be announced later. All in all, this Is an Ideal home for Portland young women, who are to be congratulated upon the many thoughtful contrivances for their comfort and entertainment. Window Shades made to Order ,Lace Curtains and Portieres Made Here. Regular Prices. j to Order Here. For Easter I Demonstration Today.' jr mS rtfy S feLjt ! it,Aprtiil. A r THE-RQYAL -r WAIST fc SKIRTSUPPORTER IMPROVED ROYJIL WJIIST JIND SKIRT SUPPORTER Holds both waist and skirt in place. Has no points to stick the fingers. Simple, quick, perfect requires no sewing. Price 25c. New Tallor'Made Su.it s New Separate Skirts ' New Silk Etons Nen Lansdowne Waists New Silk Waists Ji superb collection of up'tO'date choicest neck wear for ladies. New Ladies', Misses' and Children's Millinery. Kid Gloves In addition to attrac Hon of th,e most perfect assortment of the world famous We offer Glove Specials Our celebrated 2-clasp, Dena, overseam, real kid gloves, Fos terine embroidery, black, tan, brown, - mode, beaver, pearl gray, oxblood and white. Reg ular $1.25, Special 98c Our celebrated 3-clasp, Theodora suede overseam gloves, fillet embroidery, black, tan, brown, beaver, mode and pearl gray. Regular 1.25, Special 98c oeo-ft ----.e OUR STYLES OUR PRICES It has boon practically conceded that we are the leaders in Tailor-Made. Suits, in Portland. Our Suits, somehow, have a style and elegance that you can't purchase elsewhere, and our prices are at least 10 lower than others. AS A SPECIAL EASTER OFFERING We are giving a handsome gold belt to every purchaser of a suit, this week. EVERYTHING IN FURS. UU. The Largest and Leading- Farrier of the West. 183 AND 2S5 MORRISON ST. PORTLAND, OREGON. GENUINE APRIL FOOLING. Big CroTrd Entertained by Victims at Front and Morrison. Yesterday was one of the stormiest and most disagreeable days of the year, not wlthatahdlng that It was .All Fools' day. The clerk of the weather appeared to have slipped a cog and to, be under the Impression that he was ushering In the month of March and having It come Im like a lion. The furious gusts of wind and beating rain did not, however. Inter fere with the usual first of Aprll cere monies. The headquarters for fooling people were located at the corner of Front and Morrison streets, by the Es mond Hotel, and for several hours the streets In that vicinity echoed Tvlth the yells and uproarious laughter of crowds collected on three corners of the Inter- ' section. On the other corner a rather plethrolc-looklng purse had been nailed to the sidewalk, and only xtvf ew feet away an umbrella had been made fast In the same manner. In view of, the faJt that the other three 'corners were crowded with deeply Interested spectators, and that windows of the Esmond wjere also crowded, It was astonishing how many persons stopped and endeavored to gather in that puree and umbrella. Men and women, old and young, tried to secure first the purse and next the um brella; men and boys would go off their bicycles and grab for them, and at each successive failure the crowds would yejl and shout. The fun went on for a long time, and the street In front was littered with umbrella covers, ribs and handles, for once In a while some victim would get mad, and, taking hold of the umbrella with both hands. -yank" it 16ose and pro ceed to break and tear It topieces. There are, however, lots Of old umbrellas In this country, and In a moment another would be spiked? to the sidewalk. One man tore the purse loose and made a flowery play by pretending to find a 510 piece In it, but the crowd Jeered him worse than the other victims. People got tired of laughing and went away, but others filled the ranks. . Every time tue draw of the Morrison-street bridge would open there would be alull, but when It closed a new procession of victims came trooping en to create morevfun till every body was satisfied. J . LABORERS IN B'lG " DEMAND Prospects lor Incrensed Inquiry as the Season Advances. Portland employment agents report a good demand for laboring men In the log--glng camps and on the construction of logging railroads. Farm and dairy hands are also needed, but the wages paid ar? no't so high as in the timber, where men are paid from $1 25 to $2 a day and houid. Those who are engaged In employing men predict lively times In the Northwest this Summer, as these men are In touch with contractors and others whose business it Is to -natch for the Indications for weik. The present activity of surveying parties along the lower Columbia is considered a forerunner of plenty of railroad work In that region. "There Is no excuse for jnen going Idle now," a leading agent said yesterday, "as we could send out 150 men today, if we could get them. There Is considerable work In the city, In the way of street grading, but tfiere are men enough in town to fill all vacancies. Laborers, how ever, are not inclined to go out Into the country. If they think they stand any show for city jobs." ALL BUY SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITERS. The following have purchased from L. & M. Alexander & Co., 245 Stark street, during the month of March, new Smith Premier Typewriters, many of whom ex changed as part payment other standard machines: G. H. VanBuren, Elsie Mitchell, J. M. Isham, Charles J3. Craven, Nampa Loan & Savings Company, Adams Bros., W. E. Parker, Jr., C. H. Crocker & Co., "Walla Walla County, Inland Crystal Salt Com pany, Hill's Military Academy, N. A. Leach, Alice Thomas, Storey & Keeler Lumber Company, Western Union Tele graph Company, Edwin Fish, Louise Thomas, F. L. Kershaw, R. W. Wilbur, P. B. Sovey, Amerlcaa Steel & Wire Com pany, Portland Business College (8), J. W. Buster, S. A. Miles. E. P. Morcom, Fanny F. Thomas, W. L. Ormandy. It's a mistake to go on losing appetite and strength. Hood's Sarparllla cor rects It. yr- 9 f)&ip0' ' "Easefelt" Shoes for women. All the new Spring styles, $4.00 a pair. "Perpins" Gloves fop women. We are Portland agents. All the Spring1 styles ready. El H it m Final Eastep preparations must be made this week. If the weather man favors us 7ith cleap skies fashion will he on parade, and of course you want to look prettier than your neighbor. We can lend a very helping hand as far as clothes is concerned, for man, woman or child. BOX CoatS $6o95 Cheviot Skirts $6.75 Ladies' covert and Venetian box .coats, in tans and blacks, silk lined, tailor-made, all sizes, regu lar $9.00 coat, $6.95. Immense variety of Silk Waists at all prices. $11 Petticoats ""$8.25 Handsome silk petticoat, in black and all the desirable shades. Graduating flounce, accordeun J plaited, regular $11.00 value at $8.25. Fine quality cheviot skirts, j brown, black or blue talieta silk trimmed, tailor stitched, full flounce, $8 value. $6.75. Easter Costumes. Every new creation. Prices for all purses. Bargains in Children's Coats at $3.15 and $6.25. White Dresses for ladies, miss es and children. Many styles. Easter Neckwear in splendid variety, and all reasonably priced. J 9 MM rrrww i.Mmii . T JW MIBIMMIII' WT1 rw w 1 w -w-W - i - . . - m : u. - xa.ixaBram m gj Millinery If Men's Clothing Q ji m m m m m Tomorrow we will dis- play 27 new pattern Hats from the foremost millin ers of France, Exquisite creations of superb head gear. All are marked at very reasonable prices. (Second floor) Ostrich Boas in black all lengths Low prices. ' Fancy Hosiery in very large variety 50c to $2. Perfumes. New odors at special prices. $1.25 Gloves, 96c. J Easter clothing for men. The conven tional black is of most interest this week. Sack or frock. Fine quality material; woll made and trimmod. Hers'3 some values that may appeal to you. All-wool clay vorsted suits, sack style, well made and trimmed, all sizas, $8.95. Yesterday's price $10.00. Frock or sack cuits. Fine quality clay wopstsd, well made and trimmd, oxeep Yesterday's priee SI 5.00. Black unfinished worsted suits, sack or frosk style, handsomely made and trimmed. S13oO tional value. vi JbrL v"V A r I V IX L r ) I v 11 MEIER & FRANK COMPANY &A CHOOSING SHOES . FOR EASTER Is a labor of love with the ladles when they see the new and exquisite shapes and beautiful finish on our new style walking boote and Oxford ties. We have shoes for all sexes and a,ges, and all shaped feet, and our prices are away down. 9HEG0N1AN BUILDIKG. lIIiliDSi xm !gia BBB9 1 J s K Xj) l 2 S I 1 -ar & 'Q J 5 rA.I-0 eautifsl to ifie Eye, Sweet to tfce Taste KeRBS,WeRTHE1M & SCHIFFER , Iaker FErW YORK. ESBERG-GUNST CIGAE CO DISTRIBUTERS PORTLAND, OR. '..'jjffwt. ..; ...... ,M JtM .U.Um.lM""' .UJII'JI'iMW !"' 9Ks3ESmE wmnpstm r 'iw-TftVrr?wmiu-'-xx Easter Cards and Special Sale of-: es and r Books DURING THIS WEEK AT . THE J. K. GILL CO.'S Third and Alder Sts. Or. lion' PERFECT m ELEGAflT TOiLET LUXURY. Used by people of refinement for over a quarter of-a century. 22-23 Washington Bldg W. G. SfVriTH & CO. WEDDING AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS COR. FOURTH AND WASHINGTON STS. CSTABLISKSD 1870. ESTABLISHED 1870. G. P. RUMMELSN & SONS MANUFACTURING FURRIERS 126 Second St., near Wnahlngtoa 0, AumA run aixmnu kudlo FUR COATS, CAPS, GLOVES, ETC. Alaska Sealskins and FIna Fur Garments Our Specialty. Highest cash price paid for raw furs. Library Association of Portland ? stark streets Heurs Frm 9 A. N. lo 9 P. M.. except Sundays and holidays. 29,000 1Z3LUMES 250 PERIGDICHLS $5 OO 7C YEHR Sl.SO K QUKRTER SPECIAL (RATES TO STUDENTS. -?1.00 A YEAR