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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 11, 1901)
'ys?' - - THE MORNING OSEGONIAN, MONDAY, VOYEMBEB 11, 1901. fl OQ UriDTIUI(ll 9 IIUP 0 Jv&JsfJZt?'' 8 5000 Yds Dress Qoods Remnants Below Costi ULUOj ft Uil I Iflrlli u iXiiju l y. y O silr & & ss 1 if z-stfjeteeTTrtsfiCj' il This morning we commence our : TODAY- i 1 s" 1 ANNUAL THANKSGIVING i remkle sale of om. entire rz " ' t : LACES ' ; I , , I i hi y November bales lit SALE Of Table Linens, China, Silverware, Cut lery and Kitchen Furnishings. This sale will include every piece of our big stock of RICHARDSON'S FAMOUS IRISH TABLE LINENS . The kind that, for more than a century, has ranked as the World's standard quality. The reductions we make are the GREATEST EVER KNOWN In the history of Linen selling in Portland, and such a sacrifice will not occur again. Here are a few samples of the wonderful bargains: RICHARDSON'S NAPKINS $2.50 kinds for $1.80dozan 3.50 kinds for 2.56 dozen 5.00 kinds for : 3.68dozsn R'CHARDSON'3 TABLE SETS $ 4 00 sets for ...n $2 98 7.00 sets for -.-.i 5.1 P 12.00 sets or 8 69 RICHARDSON'S LINEN DAMASKS. $ .75 kinds for $ .52 yard 1.25 k'nds for v .84. yard 2.00 kinds for 1.37 yard This Sale qives our customers the pick of the biggest and best stock ever seen in Portland of European and American China Dinner Sets, Table Cutlery, Table Silverware, And Kitchen Furnishings At such big bargains that to neglect buying here and now is a positive extravagance. A shipment of 9000 yards of Cotton Torchon Wash Laces in new patterns of both edges and insertions, in assorted widths to 4 inches, all at 5c a yard CIVIL SERVICE FOR CITY REFORM METHODS WILIi BE ADOPTED IK NEW CHARTER. Municipal EinpIoycH to Be Selected by 31erlt System Abuses of Polit ical Influence Abolished. One of the features of the new city charter will be the civil service provis ions, which will provide a new method of choosing employes for the various mu. niclpal departments. The Charter Com mission some time ago referred the civil service soctlons to a committee consist ing of Richard W. Montague, Walter J. Burrell and Dan J. Malarkey. They have devoted some little time to this- Impor tant matter, and have submitted a lengthy report to the Charter Commission. Among the provisions of the report which "will doubtless be adopted is one relating to competitive examinations for munici pal positions. By this method the ablest men will be employed, and all men will have equal chances to obtain positions. Such a system will, it Is believed, separate municipal affairs from politics. The ob jects of these provisions is to do away with the spoil? sjstem and the handing out of "patronage to political workers. "Civil service works well as far as Fed eral positions are concerned, and why not In eities?" argue Its adherents. The report of the committee makes it a misdemganor for any person to collect or attempt to collect political assess ments, subscriptions or contributions from persons on the payroll of tho city, or to enter any .municipal building, oftice or room with the intention of collecting the same. The report also makes it a misdemeanor for any public officer to use or promise to use his official influence to further his political ends. The report of the civil service reform committee covers many phases of the question, which its members hold are of paramount lmpor. tance to the citizens and taxpayers of the city. If the report Is adopted, as it in all probability will be by the Cnarter Commission, the members say the mu nicipal affairs of Portland will be on a firmer basis and will be conducted In a more business-like manner than ever be fore. Richard W. Montague, when asked to give his views of the municipal civil serv ice question, said: "The proposed civil service system will open the municipal -positions to men of Wgn and low degree, to the poor and rich, to the influential and to those wno have no Influence, just the same as men are chosen for "West Point. This will certainly be a great advance on the pres ent system, for It will give everybody a chance and will give the city the ablest men Instead of those who have a po litical 'pull. "We want this civil service administered along the same lines as is aur National civil service. "We must sep arate politics and our municipal affairs, o that the city employe can call his soul Uls own, and not be the slave of the po- litic&l boss.' I do not charge all our pres ent officials with political corruption, for some of them have conducted the af fairs of their departments in good shape, and have made good records. However, the proposed system will be an improve ment on the present one in a great many respects." Dan J. Malarkey's views were expressed n the same vein. He said: "We must keep politics out of our mu nicipal government as much as possible. We do not want any more 'passing around the hat.' Let public servants be chosen on their merits, and not because of po litical service to certain ' parties or fac tions. I am confident that the people will ratify this charter, and that the Legis lature of 1308 will surely pass the bill." Political Assessments. The important provisions of the act fol- and DRESS TRIMMINGS. Take your choice of our entire stock of Laces and Trimmings They are all priced for the quickest selling. Thousands of e o bargains of -the most attractive and tempting kind. Sacrifice of all at prices that are irresistible. ' giving Best ta,ble and household linens at lowest prices. SALE OF BOOK?, SJILE OF BRONZES, MARBLES, ART POTTERIE, IVORIES, ART GLASSWARE. e I Picture Exhibit and Sale e 90oeoooeooeeageeooao9eocs9 096ee9oe60 PAVING THE WAY FOR '05 IMPORTANT CONVENTION ASKED TO MEET HERE. low. The following relates to political as sessments: No person In the National public service or the public Bervlce of the state or any civil division thereof. Including counties, cities, towns, shall directly or Indirectly use his au thority or official influence to compel or Induce any person In the public service of the city to pay or to promise to pay any po litical assessment, subscription or con tribution. Every person who may have charge or control in any building, office or room, occupied for any purpose of said public service of the city, is hereby authorized to prohibit the entry of any person Into the same, and he shall not knowingly permit any person to enter the same for the purpose of therein making, collecting, receiving or giving notice of any political assessment, subscription or contribution, and no person shall enter or re main in any said office, building or room, or send or direct any letter or other writing thereto for the purpose of giving notice of, de manding or collecting, nor shall any person therein give notice of, demand, collect or re ceive any such assessment, subscription or con tribution; and no person shall prepare or make out, or take part In the preparing" or making out any political assessment, subscription or contribution with the intent that the same shall be sent or presented to or collected from any person In the public service of the city, and no person shall knowingly send or present any political assessment, subscription or contribu tion to or request Its payment by any person in said public service. Use of Official Influence. The following relates to the use of official Influence or the making of political promises: Whoever, being a public officer, or being In nomination for, or while seeking a nomination or appointment for, any public office, shall use, or promise to use. whether directly or indi rectly, any official authority or influence (whether then possessed or merely anticipated) In the way of conferring upon any person, or in order to secure or aid any person to secure any office or appointment in the public ervlce, or any nomination, confirmation or promotion, or increase of salary on consideration that the vote, political Influence or action of the last named person or any other shall be given or used in behalf of any candidate, officer or po litical party or association, or upon any other corrupt condition or consideration, shall be deemed guilty of briber or an attempt at bribery. And whoever, being a public officer or employee, or having or claiming to have any authority or Influence for or affecting tiie nom ination, public employment, confirmation, pro motion, removal pr Increase or decrease of salary of any. public officer or employee, shall corruptly use, or promise or threaten to .use, any such authority or Influence, directly or In directly, In order to coerce or persuade the po litical vote or action of any citizen, or the removal, discharge or promotion of any public officer or public employee, or upon any other corrupt consideration shall also be guilty of bribery, or an attempt at bribery. And every person found guilty of such bribery or anjit tempt to commit the same, as aforesaid, shall, upon conviction thereof bo liable to be punished by a fine or not less than $100 or more than $3000, or to be Imprisoned not less than 10 days or more than two years, or to both said fine and said imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Penalties for Violations. Penalties for violations of the civil ser vice rules are covered in the following sections: Whoever makes appointment to office in the publje service of the city or selects a person for employment therein contrary to the pro visions of this act or of any regulation duly established under the authority thereof, or will fully refuses or neglects otherwise to comply therewith, or conform to, the provisions of this act, or violates any of such provisions, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Misdemeanors under the provisions of this act shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500, or by Imprison ment In the County Jail for not longer than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Mr. Lee Urges Agrrlcnltnrnl Imple ment and Vehicle Manufactur ers to Come in 1002. Frank E Lee, editor of the Northwest Pacific Farmer, who has been making a tour of the. Eastern States, visited the annual convention of the National Associ ation of Agricultural Implement and Ve hicle Manufacturers, which met in Kansas City last week. Mr. Lee was in the con vention when the delegates were ballot ing for the purpose of selecting the place of meeting for 1002, and was asked by some of the delegates to present the claims of Portland. Other cities that had been suggested were Cleveland, O., and Minneapolis, Minn. In bringing the name of Portland before the convention, Mr. Lee said: Mr. President and Gentlemen It is true that I am not a member of your association. I am a long ways from home. The gentleman who put Cleveland In nomination, or some gen tleman who spoke In favor of Cleveland, spoko of wanting tho convention there because they wanted to get the Eastern manufacturers there, claiming that they want you to coma West. Now Minneapolis Is the East." It Is hardly the beginning of the vast territory that now belongs to Uncle Sam. You people who sell Implements of every kind are constantly reaching out West. You heard an excellent address this morning about our arid lands tha. need to be brought under cultivation. You know the millions of people that will be sup ported by bringing these lands under cultiva tion, and yet they are comparatively In the East. Why Portland is hardly the center of the United States. Away on beyond us, up in Alaska, where the people of Portland are sending yearly thousands of dollars' worth of farm produce even that Is not the Western portion. We still go on further West, and you Implement dealers will go beyond the limits ol Uncle Sam's domains. You are after Asiatic trade. Now Portland, through Its Board of Trade, sends you an invitation to meet there, Portland, 'through Its Board of Agriculture, sends you an Invitation to meet there; the Manufacturers' Association and the Chamber of Commerce both send you invitations to come. We expect to. have a great fair in Portland in 1005. The management of the fair sends you an Invitation to come; and the Portland Press Club, of which I am a member, and which has royally entertained as many press associations as the press club of any other city In the United States, sends you an Invi tation. . . . The Pacific Coast Is noted for Its hospitality, .and I want to emphatically Impress upon you the fact that Portland, Or., wants you. Mr. Staver, a delegate, seconded Mr. Lee's remarks In the following: Mr. President, sich an invitation, with all the advantages that have been given to us by the last gentleman, certainly should not ga by without a second; and as 1 am not pledged to any city. I want to second the motion to go to Portland. (Applause.) 1 want to say that Portland has the best hotel in the United States. (Cries of "That's right.") 1 do not even except St. Louis. I want to say for the people of Portland, if this convention went there, we would receive treatment far beyond what wo mlfjht expect. We would receive that kind of care that even the biggest manufac turer, whose ideas run out so far that he could not give tho reach, could wish for noth ing more. So that I think if we cannot go there next year, we want to thank the gentle man for the invitation. It may be that, if wo cannot go ilow, that when they have that expo sition that they talk about, we may then think of going, and I am very glad that we received this Invitation. (Applause.) After considerable discussion, a ballot was taken and Minneapolis was chosen as the place of meeting in 1902. A number of the delegates favored meeting in Port land in 1005, when the great Exposition is oh; and every- effort will be made to persuade the Minneapolis convention to do something toward that end. If such a meeting were held here, it would bring to this city hundreds of wealthy manufac turers of the Eastern and Middle States, and would certainly prove of lasting bene fit to the entire Pacific Northwest. If these Eastern capitalists could be Induced to make a careful examination of the Oregon country and its vast resources, it is highly probable that some branch fac tories would be established here. Such gatherings always advertise a country, and the T. P. A. meeting, which will be held In Portland next year, gives prom ise of being a great drawing card for the city and state, and an advance boom for the Lewis and Clark Centennial. Five great values in Waist and Trimming Silks. The greatest of Homefurnishing sales, including Iron Beds, Mattresses, Lace Curtains, Lace Panels, Blankets, Comforters, Portieres, Table Covers, Flattings, Pillows, etc. The Thanksgiving sale of John S. Brown & Sons' Linens. Great November sale of Raglans and Furs. Great sale of Muslin Underwear and Dresses. Special sale of Hosiery, Underwear, Lace, Sta tionerv, etc. v. 1 MEIER & FRANK COMPANY ffTjji jaLMiimjii ijiiii imij I 4i!j5iP JJl.-" rrr1-'1"1" , --"TeSS"?? ALMOST TO VANCOUVER WASHINGTON fc OREGON RAILROAD REARING THE TERMINUS. Free Mail Delivery. The suburbs are making an effort to se cure free mall delivery. Petitions from the Peninsula, including "Woodlawn, Pied mont and Portsmouth, have been circu lated and forwarded to tne department. Also the southeast district, including Kenllworth and "Waverly, have a petition on the way. The Congressional delega tion has been asked to aid in securing free delivery for these sections. Rails Are Now Lnid Within Five Miles of the City Business Men and Citizens Greatly Elated. The people of "Vancouver are elated over the fact that at last they are getting a railroad to their city that is not a paper railroad. The Washington & Oregon Railroad Company, which was organized last January and placed Its engineering forces In the field, has ever since been actively engaged and has pushed the work forward with all possible speed. As a re sult, immediately upon the completion of the surveys, the actual work of clearing and grading the right of way began, fol lowed by tracklaylng, and now the rails are within five miles of the City of Van couver. Ties are strung from Vancouver over the uncompleted portion, and it Is a ques tion of a few days only when trains will be running to that city. The road as it now stands represents a portion of a projected railroad from Seattle to Port land, and for the present construction has been accomplished between Kalama and Vancouver, a distance of about 30 miles. This will be followed by connections with Portland and northward to Seattle. It is not know whether the road will be ex tended further, and If extended, in what direction it Is to run. As a piece of engineering work, It is one of the best specimens of .road-making in this "Western country. In no way does the grade go beyond four-tenths per cent, nor is there a curvature beyond a five-degree curve. All the bridges are made of steel and all culverts are concrete. The most important bridge Is that across the Lewis River, which Is about 800 feet long. This handsome steel bridge Is provided with a draw for the passage of vessels, and rests upon huge concrete piers. The present draw is only a temporary one. Contracts for fine depot buildings have been let, and these will be built with all possible speed. The large number of men Hornby's Steam Cooked Oatmeal None of the new cereals is as dainty or nourishing as .... H-O Steam Cooked Oatmeal - ! RESIDENCE OF WALTER F. BURRELL WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DES SERT? This question arises In the family every day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O. a de licious and healthful dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No boiling! no baking; simply add boiling- wuter and ret to cool. Flavors: Lemon. Orange. Raspberry and Strawberry. Get a package at your grocer's today. 10c The American Cigar, Made of best Havana, Sold everywhere. KOW WEARING COMPLETION. The palatial residence of Walter F Burrell, the well-known Portland capitalist, on Hawthorne avenue, between Kast Twenty-fifth and East Twenty-seventh streets, is the most expensive and elaborate built in Portland this year. It will cost, exclusive of the grounds, not less than $30,000, while between $5000 and $8000 will be added for cost of Improvement of the grounds. The building stands on an elevation that commands a matchless view t oward every point of the compass. Mr. Burrell owns the 15-acre tract to the south, and he baa recently acquired five acres on the east side of his homo. The contract was let last March, and work begun in the early Spring. Tho house extends east and west a little over 100 feet, and the width varlee from 52 feet to about 70 feet. With its three stories. It has a floor space, as shown by the plans, of -1000 square feet, and the tin roof has an area of about 0000 sauare feet. The foundation was built of vitrified brick, and on the outside the finish from the first to the third stories Is rough cast plaster. Surrounding the whole structure are terraces, covered and open. The dwelling faces Hawthorne avenue, with a carriage driveway, supported by piers of -vitrified brick. The veranda, or terraces, are supported by vitrified brick columns. All the rooms are In proportlo n to the dimensions of the residence. On the first floor are the great reception ball, living room and library. On this floor all these large rooms are connected, and can prac tically be made one. When a banquet is spread, the tables can be extended more than 75 feet. Fireplaces are everywhere. The rooms of the second and third floors are for sleeping apartments and guests. Elevators extend from the basement to the third floor In several places. The view from the veranda, under the overhang of the roof, is beyond description. Port land and the elevations beyond are spread out like a picture. The inside will be finished plainly in various woods, red flr. Port Orford cedar, etc. In the basement a concrete floor is being laid and a boiler for heating set up. Wires ramify every part for electric lights. Work on the ample, grounds la under way. In the rear a sunken lily garden is being built. On the west side la a semi circular stone terrace for support of vines. Driveways' are being shaped through the tract, and provision la making for lawn tennis and croquet. It will probably be, two months before the residence will be ready for occupancy. FULL WEIGHT We guarantee that every ton of coal that we send out weighs a full ton. We also send out nothing but screened coal, so you can dpend on getting lumps not half dust from us. HOLMES COAL AND ICE COMP'Y 247 STARK STREET. employed on the work, and the utility of the road to Vancouver, has already had a remarkable effect upon industrial and j commercial activity there. Vancouver business men generally declare that they j have never seen better times In their sec , tlon, and they are looking for a prosper ous future. American Mechanic itf Mexico. MEXICO, Nov. 10. Native papers print ed a story that the Mexican Central and Mexican National Railway Companies are ' preparing to bring from the United States 100 American mechanics with whom to J replace a similar number of Mexicans em , ployed in their shops. Railway officials ! deny the story. MANY VESTIBULED CARS. ! -- MMtMMMftttMf.tf' J-t frtO0 t :--?? .t -" 9 Street-Car Companies Are Complying: With, the May Law. The motormen and conductors of the various street railway companies through out the state will not have to face th& cold and rain this "Winter, for the Mays vestibule law will take effect January 1, 1902. According to its provisions, street car companies must provide vestibules for their cars, or all hands, from the manager to the office boy, will have to go to jail. The Mays bill was Introduced into the Legislature by Senator F. P. Mays, ri" Multnomah County, and was passed through both houses by a handsome ma jority, and was later approved by the Governor. The law does not take effect until January 1, as it was thought advis able to give the street-car companies plenty of time In which to provide vesti bules for their cars. The law makes It mandatory, during the Winter months, upon all street-car companies doing busi ness within the limits of the State of Oregon, to provide vestibules for all their cars, in order that the motormen, car drivers, grlpmen, conductors, etc., will be provided with suitable protection from the Inclement weather. Tho street-railway employes feel grate ful toward the men who put the bill through. Many of the cars belonging to the local companies have already been vestibuled, and It Is quite likely that all of them will thus be fitted up by Jan uary 1. A number of local street-railway men were seen yesterday, and all of tnem spoke of the new law In terms of appro bation. F. I. Fuller, manager of the Port land Railway Company, said: "A number of our cars have already been provided with the vestibules, and we will endeavor to have all of them In shape by January 1. The Mays law is certainly a good one, for It affords ample protec tion to the railway employes, especially the men on the front platform, who have heretofore faced the wind and rain in a 'so'wester. I think the men appreciate these vestibules very much, and many of them have told me so." H. C. Campbell, of the City & Suburban Company, said: "I don't know what tho other companies will do, but the City & Suburban Company will obey the law. Our cars are being vestibuled as rapidly as possible. We have recently built ten new vestibuled cars and have five others un der construction." Garrison for Boise. BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 10. Lieutenant James M. Loud, of the Seventh Infantry, arrived tonight from Vancouver with a squad of 25 men to garrison the barracks here. Companies E and H, of the Twenty eighth Infantry, now stationed here, will leave on the 13th for Portland, to sail for the Philippines. CLERGYMEN'S CHILDREN Coffee Being? Replaced by Postnm Food Coffee. "I am the wife of a minister. About three years ago a warm friend, an exem plary mother and the conscientious wife of of a minister, asked me if I had ever tried giving up coffee and using the Postum Food Coffee. I had been telling her of my excessive nervousness and ill health. She said: 'We drink nothing else for breakfast but Postum Food Coffee, and It is a delight and a comfort to have some thing that we do not have to refuse the children when they ask" for it. "I was -surprised that she would permit the children to drink any kind of coffee, but she explained that It was a most healthful beverage and that the chlldrtn thrived on it. A very little thought con vinced me that for bralnwork, one should not rely upon a stimulant such as coffee is, but should have food and the very best of food. "My first trial of Postum was a failure. The mald-of-all-work brought it to the table lukewarm, weak, and altogether lacking in character. We were in despair, but decided on one more trial. At the second trial, we faithfully followed the directions, using four teaspoonsful to tho pint of water, let It boll full fifteen minutes after the real boiling began, and served it with rich cream. It was delicious and we were all won. "I have since sung the praises of Post um Food Coffee on many, many occasions and have induced numbers of friends to abandon coffee and use Postum, with re markable results. The wife of a college professor said to me a short time ago that nothing had ever produced eo marked a change In her husband's health as the leaving off of coffee and the use of Post um Food Coffee." Edith Smith Davis, Appleton, Wis.