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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1901)
THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1901. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES THIRD FLOOR. NEW ARRIVALS OF HOLIDAY APRONS AT ALL PRICES. f LIST 13 UP TO 2500 12 i cfa&T-3toi4Qo. car- &r&t4Qb. Many Names on Lewis and Clark Fund. Mi SEVERAL HOURS TO CALL ROLL Grenc Labor of Orpjnnlzntlon Di rector May He Three, or an Many an stockholder Pleawc Un- decipherable Name. P. I. Willis, who is making a transcript of the subscriptions to the Lewis and Clark fair, finds that the lists already bear about 2500 signatures more than, enough to fill a dozen columns of The Oregonian. New names are coming In daily, and a con. fciderable number will yet be added belorc the meeting for organization on January. Several of the signatures are too complex for Mr. Willis to decipher, among them a. subscription for $300. These, with tlu others, will go to the revision committee. The whole list will be ready for that com mittee In a few das. As the record Is put In order It becomes apparent that the work of organizing the corporation will be considerable. It will take four or five hours merely to call the roll. Then if there shall be any con siderable number of proxies, as is en tirely probable, time will be required to verify them and see that they are In legal form. "With more than 2500 persons to vote 300,000 shares of stock, it would not "be surprising If two or three score of peo ple should be nominated for directors of the corporation, and the taking and count ing of the ballots will be a much bigger task than that of handling an election in any city of the state outside of Portland. And it must all be done as in one precinct, with one set of judges and clerks. All this will require hard work and a great deal of time. Unless &ome short cut shall be devised it will not be possible to com plete the organization in one day. This meeting, however, will run. its own affairs In its own way, except that cer tain statutory requirements must be com plied with. It may be found poi-lble to do away with the roll call, though it Is not easy to see how the presence of the requisite stock representation can be de termined without a roll call. The roll will be carefully prepared with names in alphabetical order, so they may be re ferred to readily. Proxies are expected to be In the hands of thesecretary before the meeting. In order that they may be , arranged to be referred to without de laying the proceedings of the meeting. The number of directors will be fixed at the Tneetlng. It cannot be les than three, and may be any number above that. The by-laws are to be presented and adopted, probably not without discussion. If a general understanding on the main points of action can be reached before the gen- eral meeting, much may then be done by , unanimous consent, and the business In hand correspondingly facilitated. But all these matters are in the hands of the I stockholders, and if they wish to prolong the meeting through a week they will have the power to do so. Books Alder-Street Entrance Our immense holiday and all-year 'round Book store is enjoying: a huge patronage theso days All the books that people want young or old Single volumes or sets Cal endars and Xmas Cards And at the lowest prices we ever quotedChildren's linen and toy Books at ail prices. Umbrellas Morrison-Street Entrance Always have b3an and always will be a favorite ho iday gift Each season we prepare more iib srally than its predece sor, until variety and styles have reached extent and elegance unequaled in the land Umbrellas for ladies, msn and children, vary ing in price from $1.00 to $25.00. Fifth-Street Entrance Basement No better place than the Basement for holiday shop ping Thousands of useful articles suitable for gift-giving and at very low prices. Souvenirs of Portland Mount Hood and Hotel Port .and in Vases, Cups and Sau cers, Bon Bon Dishes, Jewel Cases, Sugars and Greamer3, Pin Trays, etc., 25c ea. Dainty After-dinner Cups and Saucers in pretty deco rations at 10c and 15c each. China Salad Sets 7 pieees bowl and 6 dishes, 90c set. Rogers Ai "1847" in Berry Spoons, Pickle Forks, Fruit Knives, Salad Sets, Butter Knives, Spoons, Sets, Nut cracks, Sugar Spoons and dozens of other useful things and at the lowest prices. Lamps Over 500 to choose irom Every new style at prices 50c to $25.00. Chafing Dishes, 5 o'Clock Teas, Carving Sets, Sterling Silver Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Chocolate Sets, etc. Leather Goods Our entire stock of ladies' high-class Neckwear and Ruffs is being offered at a great reduction from regular price There's stocks, jabots, Persian scarfs, lace collars, Liberty silk ties, and ruffs in immense variety, rang ing in price from 75c to $15 Choice of the entire stock at special prices. Vext "World's Fair in Ireland. The next world's fair, concerning which comparatively little has been heard in this counto't will be held in the City of Cork, Ireland, from May to November, next year. Dan McAlIen has received a set of circulars telling what that will be. This "international exhibition" will oc cupy a tract of 40 acres that is bisected by the River Lee, that pleasant water that lhe bells of Shandon sound so grand on. This is to be the most important fair ever held In Ireland. Among the announce ments in the prospectus Is this: The exhibition has already met nlth hearty and widespread supjort amoiiK all clashes, an'l In the list of offlee-lVarers will be found many CI the leading noblemen and gentlemen of Ire land, as i ell a the ch lc heads of the princi pal towns of the country. NOT LIKE AMERICAN PORT. "What a Portland Citizen Observed of Situation at Manila. A Portland citizen of understanding and experience in marine affairs recently went to Manila. In a personal letter to a friend he gives the following account of the situation at that port from the standpoint of one who had not yet gotten his effects ashore: You have no Idea, of the state of affairs In this port as regards shipping, port charges, cubtoms regulations and the steIorIng. Wo are anchored about a mile out, all cargo goes ashore by lighter, native labor, with sv earing white foremin; have been here nine day?, and are not yet half discharged. Revised schedule of duties is just ready to go Into effect; will send jou a copy when I can secure one. I am afraid, eerj thing con4dered, that American products v 111 stand little show here now, but there is an Immense businesb. and time may see changes which will put a differ ent aspect on the perspective. There are ships, In port now from all parts of the world. .All shipmasters are damning Manila, and w earing they will never come here again. If they can help it. All transporta tion companies are In a deal to raise freight rates pn account of tjxcessHe iort charges, cus toms regulations, etc. The customs offlce and rule;, are handled by a combination of Army officers and Filipinos, and it is absurd to see how petty and inconsistent they are In every thing. It takes a long time to get goods through, owing to scarcity or Incompetency of clerks, and every day's delay means so much storage. I was obliged to get a permit to land, and my things will all hae to be in spected by a customs guard, who never leaves the ship. I secured the permit through one of my letters of Introduction. Genuine Seal Combination Pocketbook and Card-case; also imitation walrus in all the best colors; 75c 48c value Imitation seal and walrus Chatelaine Bags with safe ty hook; great value 39c Great variety of Novelties in Leather Goods Collar and Cuff Boxes, Bill Books, Trav eling Sets, Toilet Sets, Mili tary Brushes, Cards in leather case, Flasks, etc., etc. Groceries A GOOD PLACE FOR BOYS. Churchmen Tentify to Excellence of Bishop Scott Academy. PORTLAND, Or., Dec. IS, 190L We. the undersigned, having visited the Bish op Scott Academy, Oregon's diocesm school for boys, and having become per sonally acquainted with its management, desire to express our conviction of Its efficiency and worth, also to secure tho Influence and aid of all who can in any way contribute to Its success. The spirit of harmony and good will pervading the large household is evident, and one can not but be Impressed with the heartiness shown by all who take part In the short services in the chapel, morning and even ing. At these services the music Is ex ceptionally good. The house Is most comfortably ar ranged and furnished. Neatness and or der are everywhere prevalent, and the table is provided for most generously, while every care Is taken that the pupils acquire habits of cleanliness and are gen tlemen In manners and personal appear anc6. Their parents are cordially wel comed and hospitably entertained. The military drill and various athletic sports In the spacious armory and on the large campus aid greatly In the physical development of the cadets, while compe tent teachers provide effectually for their intellectual culture. They have also a skillful Instructor in manual training, which, with French and German, is taught without extra charge. Certainly the Bishop Scott Academy of fers a home of refinement and culture to any boy intrusted to its care, and parents or guardians may rest assured that all possible provision will be made for his welfare, Rt. Rev. B. Wistar Morris. .Bishop of Oregon; Rt. Rev. L.. R. Brewer, Bishop of Montana: Rt. Rev. James B. Funsten, Bishop of Boise; Rev. William Seymour Short, rector of Grace Church, Astoria, Some very special prices for the next Ave days. If you can't come, 'phone Private Exchange 4. Tea Garden Drips, gal 75c Log Cabin Syrup, gal $1.25 Yucco, 4 pkgs 25c 2-Ib can Sliced Pineapple I5c 9-lb sack Rolled Oats 30c Mb can Shrimps 10c Durkee's Salad Dressing 10c, 25c and 40c I lb ground Chocolate 25c 10 lbs yellow or white Corn meal 25c Bulk Cocoanut, lb I5c Armour's Mince Meat, 2 for. 25c Walnuts, lb He Almonds, 2 lbs 25c Unceda Biscuit 5c Oystercttes, pkg 5c Saratoga Drips, gal 75c Santa Claus Soap, 6 for 25c Royal Soap, 10 for 25c C. & B. Yucca OiI,qt 65c Sterling Silver Novelties at' greatly reduced prices Files, Blot ters, Shoe Horns, Tooth brushes, Tweezers, Letter Seals, Tea Bells and many other .things, all at greatly reduced prices. Bargains in Brass Goods, Clocks, Mirrors, Candelabra, etc., all at spseial priees. Visit the new Picture and Bric-a-brae Department on the Second floor. Meier & Frank Co. Holiday Spirit Everywhere The Ho iday Spirit has invaded every nook and corner of the establish mentGo through from Morrison to Alder street, or from Fifth straet, or from the Basement to the Fifth floor, and at every turn you find illustra tion of the greatest gathering of holiday merchandise, Portland or the Northwest has ever known So l.berally have we gathered, that in face of an unprecsdented holiday business, the assortment column presents prac tically an unbroxcen front These are rush days from today until next Tuesday night and we must kindly ask you to put up with a small incon venience here and there We will right a wrong as soon as it is brought to our notice There's 5S3 people to serve you and 15 delivery wagons to deliver promptly at your door the thousand and one things whleh the thousand and one people will buy here in the next four days. REMEMBER Take small parcels with you whenever convenient Trade msrnings whenever possible Keep to the right Itee Alder street entrance if you want to go to the Basement Store open evenings until Xmas Be patient at all times. 25iV Travel i ng Bags and Suit Cases are having an immense sale this year Either one will highly please a male member of the family Four big case3 tilled with Bags and Suit Cases arrived by freight Tuesday We've been waiting for them many days Here they are the newest and bast many containing complete toilet sets Coming at this late day compels us to mark them at unusually low prices. (Third floor.) Aprons Swond - floor We never made a more fortu nate move than when we or dered 200 dozen Aprons of all qualities delivered here Decem ber 15. When other stores re showing broken lines, we have the largest and most satisfae tory assortment of the year for you to ehose from Evsry style, every quality from 19e to $7.50. $4.20 m Boys' Clothing HSHMMHSHHMHMaBa Our Boys' Clothing Depart ment is getting more than its share of the general pros parity apparent around here. We sell boys' cl'oth.ng in the same way we sell dry goods; that's why it's so popular with the mothers. Boys' Russian Blouse Over coats, cadat and army blue, ages 3 to 6 years; z- -r $7.50 values at. . .vpO.OU Boys' 3-pc. Suits in Oxford and dark mixtures, sizes 9 to 16 years; reg. fl AO $4.50 values PdOZ Boys' all-wool Sailor Suits, blues, brown and Oxford, serges and cheviots, braid trimmed, ages 3 to 10 Boys' all-wool 2-pc. double breasted Suits, gray plaids and mixtures, dark blue and black cheviots and cassimeres, ages 7 to 16 years; $4.00 q value $J,.Oy Men's Clothing Two great values in Men's Clothing which hold good until Christmas. Fill your olothingneeds at these prices: Men's all-wool Overcoats, olive shade mBltons in "Varsity'' style, all sizes, great bargain ..$1:2 As A coat clothing POSJO stores ask $18.00 for. Men's all-wool Suits, fancy cheviots, fancy worsteds, cassimeres and serges, $15 and $16.50 Suits t nj in best styles aWlO0 Men's fancy silk reversible Vests in flie patterns; $3.50 and $4.50 o- c values at pjZOd Christmas Shoe Sale Seem3 to be an apathy of holiday enthusiasm in the shoe section the past few days That's something we won't, and don't intend to stand tor No reason why shoe selling should not be active same as every other department Can't be that everybody's supplied, and if they are, we here quote prices for the next five days that should tempt every woman to lay in a reserve of a pair or two Then, why not a pair for Christmas-giving? If they don't fit we'll willingly exchange them after the holidays. 1000 pairs Five splendid styles of ladies' footwear, in all sizes, at a wonderfully low price Heavy soled enamels with 10-inch top Patent kid dress shoe, light sole, latest toe Velour calf with heavy sole, latsst toe Vici kid with medium sole Dongola, dull top and heavy sole Your choice per pair LS Mm 7h. -v Men's Shoes welt, the regular $3.50 line, per pair 1000 pairs of men's vici kid, velour and box calf shoes, all new this seas on's styles, and Goodyear B ik'RvrA 250 pairs of ladies' Felt Slip pers, in red, black, brown and green, the regular $1.25 line, pair -.$1.05 150 pairs of ladies' and miss es' Crocheted Slippers, in the best colors, all sizes, great value at ()()Q Special values in men's all linen Handkerchiefs. Men's silk Suspenders. Men's holiday Neckwear. Men's Full Dress Shirt Pro tectors. Men's silk Mufflers. Men's Umbrellas, Canes, Pipes, etc. 125stylesinmsn's Slippers. Entire Stock of Smoking Jackets Reduced We don't intend to carry over one Smoking Jacket, Bathrobe or Loung ing Robe this season Want to buy an entire new stock next season No bet ter time for cleaning up than right now, when you want them most There are immense variety of the very best styles and materials in all sizes at the following great reductions: Smoking Jackets Bath Robes Meier & Frank Co. $4.25 values at $3.10 $4.75 values reduced to $3.45 $7.50 kind reduced to. $5.35 $8.50 kind reduced to $5.65 $10 kind reduced to . . .$6.98 $12.50 kind reduced to $8.65 (Seeond FlirS Second - floor Our entire stock of Furs, including all Jackets, Scarfs, Collarettes and Muffs at priees that are cleaning them up fast We never sold so many furs You never bought furs at such low prices Look here before buying Meier & Frank Co. $2.50 kind reduced to .$1.98 $3.50 kind reduced to. $2.89 $5.00 kind reduced to $3.45 $7.50 kind reduced to $5.35 $9.00 kind reduced to. $6.98 $10 kind redueed to. . .$7.65 $12.50 kind reduced to $8.65 floor.) Of Interest All Silk Petticoats reduced. Bargains in Silk Waists. Ladie3' Long Coats reduced. Novelty Costumes reduced. Bargains in all Siik Rbbons. Ostrich Boas at low prices. Celluloid Novelties in great variety. Meier & Frank Co. Men's tan Russia "Opera Slippers and Dongola Opera in black, kid lined: The $2.00 values at $1.53 The $1.75 values at $1.37 Children's Dept. Children's eiderdown Kimo- nas and Robes in pink, blue and red, ages 2 to 14 years. Handsome thing for a holiday gift. $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. Children's Jackets in tan, blue and red, ages 4 to 14 years, double -j o cape, big bargain 4O.X Children's Kersey Box Coats in black, castor and red, ages 4 to 14, best styles; regular $5.50 &i a g values at opT-.rO Children's Fur Sets in large variety. Bureau Covers 50 doz. Swiss Bureau Cov ers of dotted and striped organdie, ruffled and tancy center, different colored un der pieces, immense value 48c ea (Second floor) Special values in John S. Brown & Sons fine linen Table Sets Cloth and one doz. Napkins Makes a most acceptable gift to any house keeper. $5.50 to $40.00 set. Meier & Frank Co. 'Kerchiefs The best handkerchief stores in town you find here If the main floor one is busy, and you are in a hurry, why try the second-floor one. 6 pure linen lawn Handker chiefs, hand embroidered initial, pretty box, aq price per box I.Vo Double-hemstitehed,ail-i n linen Handkerchief s . 1"C Pure Irish linen Handker chiefs, narrow hems, tA, at ; 1UC Plain and lace -trimmed Handkerchiefs, Sin Fa box 59c 50c Handkerchiefs of pure linen lawn, drawn & corners, big value . . OC New Rugs Just received A big ship ment of handsome Moquette Rugs, in all the nsw color ings and designs At the fol lowing low prices; 18x36 at $1.00 27x54 at $2.50 36x72 at $3.50 Special values in Axmin ter Rugs, all sizes. Buy a "Bissell" Carpet Sweeper for your wife's Xmas gift (Third floor.) Stationery The best values in holiday Stationery we have ever offered These prices are for today and tomorrow only. Hurlburt's new "Veniee," as sorted tints, put up 'xr, in fancy holiday box OOG Our 50c picture-top boxes of Stationery, two tints -y A n of paper, special. . . 0tC 500 boxes of Hurlburt's Ve netianNotePaper,put up in attractive boxes, 24 sheets paper, envelopes to match, regular 35c value, )in per box &v)C 500 fancy boxes, ribbon top, assorted colors, fancy Sta tionery, 24 sheet3 paper, with envelopes to match, big bargain, today jqc Hurlburt's Imperial Cabinet containing three quire of paper, assorted tilts, with envelopes to match, -, per box OC Gloves Glove Certificates sold at the glove department A ?ift of a pair, two pairs, or a half doxen pair3 of our good gloves will make a pleasing present to any lady. 300 pairs of ladles "Manhat tan" Gloves, fine quality glace kid, and all the leading shades, 2-cIasp and all sizes, the regu lar SI. 75 quality at $1.38 pair Exceptional value in men's one clasp Kid Gloves, in all the good walking shades, heavy winter weight, the regular SI. 50 values, at $1.15 pair Children's Kid Gloves, In new styles, all sizes, all prices. Meier & Frank Co. Or.; Rev. W. E. Po twine, rector of tho Church of the Redeemer, and School Trustee. Pendleton, Or.; Rev. A. A. Mor rison, Ph. D., rector of Trinity and School Trustee, Portland: Rev. George B. Van Waters, D. I., rector of St. Dav id's and School Trustee. Portland; Rev. Thomas Nell Wilson, rector of St. Ste phen's, Portland: Rev. Edmund D. Simp son, rector of the Good Shepherd. Port land: Rev. John E. Simpson, rector of SL Mark's Church, Portland: Rev. W. A. M. Breck, rector of St. Matthew's Church, Portlind; Rev. Clarence Hinman Lake, rector of St. Paul's Church. The Dalles. Or.; Horace D. Ramsdell. School Trustee, Portland: John K. Kollock, secretary Board of School Trustees, Portland; J. Prank Watson, treasurer Board of School Trustees, Portland. South Pole Expedition. NEW YORK, Dec. 19. A dispatch to the Herald from Buenos Ayres, Argentina, says: The Swedish Antarctic expedition, under Dr. Otto Nordensklol, has arrived at this port. Dr. Nordenskjol expects to return to Sweden In May, 1903. TREASURES OF NATURE For Christmas presents. A host of beautiful plants and flowers now on dis play at Clarke Bros.'. 2S9 Morrison street. Palms, ferns, fern-dishes, decorative and flowering plants In large variety. Orders for Christmas cut flower now being tak- I en. Our tine roses, carnations, violets, chrysanthemums, etc, will tickle the i hearts of your lady Mends. They love them quite as well as you do. SWETLAND'S "Will Be Crowded For several days before Christmas, and on that account we urge early purchases. ! We have an extra flne line of fancy I, boxes, baskets, bon bon dlsTics, etc. While downtown step in and see them. IWhnt In n Gornoon? National Review. "This case," announced Mr. Heraty, judicially, yet not without a glance at the visitors, "Is a demand for compensa tion in the matter of a sheep that was I drowned. William" this to the Inter- preter "ask Darcy what he has to say for himself." Darcy hitched himself round, still with a shoulder propped against the partition, and uttered, without any enthusiasm, a few nasal and guttural sentences. "He says, yer Worship," said William, with unctuous propriety, "that Sweeny's gorsoons were ever and always hunting his iheep. and settin on their dog to hunt her, and that last week they dhrove her in Into the lake and dhrawnded her altogether." "Now," said Mr. Heraty, In a conversa tional tone. "William, when ye employ the word 'gorsoon,' do ye mean children of the male or female sex?" "Well, yer Worship," replied "William, who. It may incidentally be mentioned, was himself in need of either an inter preter or of a new and complete f et of teeth, "I should consldher he meant ayther the one or the other." "They're usually one or the other," said Dr. Lyden, solemnly, and In a stupendous brogue. "Sure William himself is no bad Judge of gorsoons," said Mr. Heraty. "Hodn't he a christening In his own house three werk apo?" "We may assume, then, that tho chil dren that set on the dog wor' of both I sexes," proceeded Mr. Heraty. The Ringmnotcr of Old. Cornhlll. A circus without a ringmaster! They used to have black hair, parted In the middle and beautifully smoothed, evening dross (even at matinees) and white gloves. The ringmaster was almost one's earliest hero; the butcher came lirst. perhaps, and then the policeman and railway guard; but the ringmaster, when his hour struck, thrust these plebeians, theso usurpers, these Warbecks and Simnels, Into impen etrable darkness. That whip was beyond all steels, all truncheons, all bullseye lanterns and whistles: one would not ex change it for a scepter. The ringmaster's effulgence was superior even to the dim ming Influences of the clown's wit. That Immortal dialogue following upon the bet of a bottle of "wine" (always "wine": what Is "wine"? champagne? claret? sher ry? port? port, I suspect) that the ring master could not answer three questions with plain yes or no: how often have I heard it and how potent it always is! The flrst question was anything; the sec ond question was anything; but the third, SEVENTH AN& STARK STREETS Library Association of Portland ? Hours from 9 A. M. to 9 P. rt., excopt Sundayi end nohJayi. 29.000 iCOL--r7TBai 250 FOF2IOIDIC75L-3 S5.00 Pl VETSKt '$l.SO PC QUKHTBR SPECIAL. RATES TO STUDENTS. l.OO A YEAR, propounded by the clown after long setfr communlng, was steeped In guile: "Do you still beat your wife?" There Is no way out of that; affirmative and negative alike are powerless to rob that "still" of Its sting; and off goes the clown with his bot tle of wine, crack goes the whip, round ambles the old white horse with a back like Table Mountain, and the Signorina re sumes her petty capers. And today the ringmaster is seen only for an Instant, and the speaking clown not at all! Dove and Diver. It seems a long cry from "dove" to "diver." and yet the two words are onn and the same In etymology. Dove was or iginally a name given to sea guilts ftb'' divers), and only later camo to bo re stricted to Its present sense. Even now one of the guillemots (a kind of auk) is called the Greenland dove. Loon and booby aptly describe the awkwardness and clumsiness of the great northern di ver and the gannet. J. T. Flynn, formerly a Portland real estate man, Is now In the same business at Seattle. He addressed the Chamber of Commerce of that city Wednesday on the desirability of constructing a cable to the Siberian Coast. "W. H. Munly, a cannery man of Cross Sound, on the Alaskan Coast, is at the Perkins. He reports a good run of dog salmon and humpbacks, but redflsh were rather scarce the past season.