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THE MOKNENG OEEGONIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902.
LUMBER IN DANGER
Increase in Chinese Tariff Is
Threatened,
WOULD INJURE EXPORT. TRADE
Prominent Men Will Urjje Secretary
Hay to Take Firm Stand Affalniit
the Levy of Higher
Dntlca.
lumber Interests of the Pacific Coast
are concerned by a threatened increase
in the Chinese tariff. An increase would
be detrimental- to the lumber industry,
especially of Oregon and Washington.
Prominent men engaged In the export
trade in this city will take the matter
up and if there is any probability of an
increased duty they will make a strong
protest to the Government at Washing
ton against any treaty -with China,
whereby the tariff may be raised. The
rate at present is 5 per cent.
Secretary Hay has given positive as
surance that a duty will not be permit
ted on flour, but he falls to give this
assurance in regard to lumber. The Brit
ish strongly favor a tax of 15 per cent on
imports into China, in exchange for the
"llkin" or interior taxes imposed by the
Southern Provinces. English trade is
largely in the Southern Provinces, and
American trade Is mainly in the North
ern, -where comparatively few llkin taxes
are collected. Therefore, while a straight
duty would benefit British interests, It
-would injure American. This is the sit
uation as outlined by the Oriental repre
sentative of an exporting firm of this
city.
Some time ago, T. B. Wilcox, president
of the Portland Flouring Mills, protested
to Secretary of State Hay against mak
ing any treaty with China in which flour
would be subject to duty. This protest
was sent through Senator Mitchell. Sec
retary Hay replied to Senator Mitchell
that the American Treats' Commissioners
in China had been instructed to guard
American trade Interests on every side.
In the protocol of September 7, 1901, It
was stipulated that fl&r should be im
ported into China free of duty. Secretary
Hay wrote: "Duty will certainly not be
put on flour, after its inclusion in the
free list has been but recently secured.
Whatever may be the views of the Brit
ish Commissioners for the revision of the
treaty of commerce with China, whether
thi British Government concedes to
China the right to impose a 15 per cent
duty on all Imports or not, they cannot
affoct American trade. As long as we do
r.ot agree to such an increase, the exist
ing tariff provided for in treaties now In
force is the only one applicable."
Lnmbcr Interests Want Concessions.
Now lumber exporters want the same
favor that has been extended to the flour
Interests. Lumber is not on the free
trade list of the protocol above men
tioned, and is isubject to a 5 per cent ef
fective duty. This duty will remain until
the United States shall enter into an
agreement for a change in the tariff. As
this change may come in the new treaty,
lumber exporters desire to have the
American Treaty Commissioners In China
specifically instructed to guard their In
terests. A representative of a Portland export
ing company in China gives a lucid de
scription of the situation In regard to
lumber and flour. He wrote under date
of March 28, and therefore had not re
ceived the assurance of Secretary Hay
that flour Interests would be protected.
He says:
"The powers are now represented In
China by Special Tariff Commissioners
and also by Special Treaty Commission
ers. Our Tariff Commissioner Is General
T. S. Sharretts, an able expert on tariff
matters, who is fully alive to the protec
tion of American interests in the Orient.
But our Treaty Commissioners do not as
yet appear to be doing anything, because
their time is occupied with other matters.
The British Commissioners have proposed
a new tariff of 10 per cent on all Imports,
Instead of 5 per cent, as now, and as an
offset to this advance they want the Chi
nese Government to abolish all llkin or
anterior taxes on goods going from the
treaty points into the Interior. This llkin
tax or duty is very much the same as
it duties -were collected in the United
States on goods in transit from one state
to another. On tho face of It this is de
sirable, and if I were a Britisher, I would
etrongly advocate it. But we must look
at it from our own selfish point of view,
which is as follows:
'American trade IS principally in North
fChlna and Manchuria where there are
(Comparatively no 'llkin duties collected.
3ut British trade is mainly In the Tang
ttse Valley, and the Southern Provinces,
Irwhere the 'llkin system of collecting in
ternal taxes on duties Is strictly en
forced. These taxes amount on the av
erage to more than 15 per cent. Hence,
if the tariff proposed by the British be
adopted, their goods in their principal
-territory will be on as good, if not bet
ter basis than before, and their cost will
not be increased to the Chinese with
Twhom they largely do business.
i Duties Wonld Injure Trade,
"But as American trade Is principally
rwith North China, the duty on our lum
!ber and flour will be Increased 10 per
cent. If the proposed new tariff is adopt
ed. The cost of these commodities to
'.consumers will have to be Increased to
correspond. Now the fact is that our
dumber is too high at the present time in
China, and another 10 per cent added to
the present price would be almost pro
hibitive. Consumption of our lumber Is
aalready decreasing, because of the recent
iadvance in price, and I fear it will con
tinue to decrease, Corean and Japanese
woods of an Inferior quality can be and
'are used to a great extent, and every
dollar per 1O00 feet we add to the price of
our lumber will decrease consumDtlon
Hence it is Important that the proposed
increase in duty on our lumber shall be
prevented if possible.
"As regards flour, the same remarks
apply. Every Increase in price is detri
mental, because when the price goes be
yond a certain figure, the great mass of
people here, who have been learning to
use our flour, will get along without it
altogether, or at least with much less
than formerly.
"For these reasons, while tho British,
from their point of view, are correct in
their position, we are justified' in proi
testing against the proposed advance of
duty, especially on flour and lumber.
"I have learned that General Sharretts
has for some time been preventing the
adoption of tho new tariff. But in due
course of time the tariff will be adopted,
tmless something is done from Washing
ton to prevent It. If General Sharretts
were a member of the Treaty Commis
sion, I feel quite sure he could and would
protect our Interests. Or, If the Presi
dent were urged to do something in the
matter, he might cable Minister Conger
to agree, under no circumstances, to tne
proposed new tariff and treaty unless our
interests are protected."
BOOTBLACKS ORGANIZE.
Tliey Propose to Reflate Closing
Honrs and Price of Shine Tickets.
Representatives from all of. the boot
black shops In this city met last night
for the purpose of establishing closing
hours. The sentiment was unanimous
that the shops were open longer than was
necessary for the accommodation of the
public, and it was decided that hereafter
the shops shall close on week days, ex
cept Saturdays and legal holidays, at 8J
r. .ai.; on bundays and legal holidays at
4 o'clock P, M., and on Saturdays at
such hour as the individual owners of
bootblack shops choose.
An adjourned meeting will be held dur
ing nextj week to consider regulating the
prices to be charged, it being the con
sensus of opinion among the bootblacks
that while 10c Is a fair price for a shine
they are doing too much work for those
customers who purchase tickets, and
that a fewer number of shines should be
given for the sum now paid for these
tickets.
A majority of the shops now give eight
shines for 50c, and an endeavor is being
made to induce all shops to sell tickets
for GOc which will entitle customers to not
more than seven shines.
PLANING MILL TO START.
Union 3Ien Announce That They Will
Have Stock in It.
The strike in the planing mills assumed
a different aspect yesterday, when the
pickets' announced that a new planing
mill would be started at East Eighth and
East Taylor streets. Frank Smith will
be the managing owner of the mill, but
the pickets said union men will have
shares of stock In it. The mill Is to be
ready for operation between the middle
of this month and the 1st of June.
Among the1 planing mills the proprietors
said that business was being carried on
as usual. Full forces of men were on
hand every day, and there was no trou
ble In fulfilling contracts. The pickets,
however, told a different story. Some
of them seen yesterday said that the
mills were working with but small
forces, and that they were unable to ob
tain new hands. There was some talk
among the planing mill men of receiving.
10 experienced hands from California, to
be distributed among the different mills.
The pickets said that the "hands" would
not report for duty when they learned
the circumstances. The pickets seemed
to be confident that they would win the
strike.
The strike of the mlllmen was In the
same condition as on the previous day.
Manager Wentworth, of the Portland
Lumbering Company, said that no effort
was being made to run the mill, but sev
eral men were employed about the yards.
The pickets outside the mill said that
the only reason the mill wns not operat
ed was on account of the lack of help.
In speaking of the strike last night.
President Bushman, of the Sawmill Mens'
Union, said that of the 200 or more men
who walked out there had not been a
single deserter. The mlllmen wanted only
their rights, and they would remain out
until they obtain them.
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ALASKA LINE WILL PAY.
Board of Trade Committee Collects
Encouraging: Dnta.
Alexander Kunz and J. M. Moore, of
the Board of Trade, are collecting Infor
mation as to the best way of establish
ing a steamship line between Portland
and Alaska. They have written to steam
ship companies to ascertain what vessels
between 400 and 700 tons carrying capacity
would be available. It Is proposed to In
corporate a stock company with a capital
of about JSO.000 and to charter two vessels.
"There is no question," said Mr. Kunz
yesterday, "about Portland's ability to es
tablish and support a line. But two things
must ba borne In mind first, the line
would lose money at first, and second, it
would be necessary for Portland mer
chants to enter the Alaska field vigorously
and work up buslnees to support the line.
I believe the merchants of this city are
fully alive to both. And I also believe
that they are energetic enough to reach
out.
"It will not do for us to be discouraged,
after the project is started, by its losing
money. We know before we go In that
we shall probably lose at first, until our
line is established. The Puget Sound lines
will cut under our rates, if not openly, by
secret rebates. This will tempt Portland
merchants to ship by Seattle. Therefore,
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REGULAR $5.00 VALUES
TODAY and
TOMORROW
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In this season's best styles,
In all the most popular
shades, sleeves and waist
finely tucked, a tailor-made
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"Vlldor" The perfect porch shadt Cost about one-half of ham- "VlKtor"
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"Willamette" Sewing- Mashlnes are strictly high-grade and fully guaranteed
Szss 0P ten years (Second floor).
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Hammocks Every good style and grade All the new colorings 75c up (3d floor).
"Dreamy Eyes" The latest hit, by Lampe, author of "Creole Belles" 19c a copy.
Picture Framing to your order All work guaranteed satisfactory (Second, floor).
Friday Surprise Sale
Today the 665th Friday Surprise Sale the
first great shirtwaist offering of the season, com
prising four magnificent, values in new, this season's
waists at prices you cannot resist taking advantage
of. Fancy striped linen Waists, with pique, stock
and linen collar white lawn Waists, embroidered
front and back white lawn Waists, tucked front
and back fine imported gingham Waists, in neat
stripes, all the best colorings. Remember, every one
of these waists is this season's style.
Every waist in the lot worth B
50sale price - jf J
(See Fifth-Street Window Display.)
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Drug Sundries
Pasteurine Antiseptic f
Tooth Paste, tube . . A C
Wisdom's famous Robertlne,
white or flesh color, rn
50e size for ZyC
Violet Toilet Water, 5-oz.
bottle, 50c value a.
for : yc
Good quality Whisk Brooms,
great value - n
It 10c
Armour's Soaps, all odors, 3
cakes in box, regu- Ln
lar 20c kind, box IOC
3-lb. bar Transparent
Glycerine Soap for J C
Stationery
Hurlburt's Foreign Mail,
a very thin paper, in blue
and white, special
19c box
Hurlburt's new "Roxbo
ro," new tints, new shaped
envelopes, 24 sheats pa
per, .envelopes to match,
regular 25c value, at
16c box
Extra quality cream
wove envelopes, regular
lOe quality, at 5c pkge.
Boys' Waists
Boys' Waists in dark blue,
red or light percale, with
detachable waist
band, size 4 to 14 -f o
years . 1 0 C
Boys' Blouse, dark blue, red
or ilght percales, size 3 to
8 years, special 1 q
at IOC
Boys' fine Percale Waists,
light and dark colors,
laundered or un
laundered, ages 6 to Ar
14 year3 t"3C
Fancy Percale Blouse, light
and medium eolors,
ages 5 to 8 years . .
43c
7VI T 9S CXtxtrV i tfl ft n tne newest materials and styles at very special
lTlgXl WIUllllll prices for this week $25 suits $16.65530 suits
, : $18.85 Bargains in trousers and outing suits.
'Kerchiefs
200 dozen unlaundered
pure linen hand-embroidered
Initialed Handkerchiefs All
Initials and extraordinary
value at
10c each
Aprons 18c
Ladies' t hemstitched lawn
aprons with ties Excsp
tional value at 18c Only
about 20 dozen all told, so
come early.
Baby's Week
Great list of bargains in all
lines of Infants Goods "and
a Nazareth Knit Underwaist
frae with every purchase.
Umbrellas
$1.19
We placed on sale this morning
200 twilled serge Umbrellas, in
great variety of handles Fancy
bone, horn and natural in plain
and fancy trimmed handles 26
inch size Steel rod and close rol
lerGreat value while they last,
at $1.19.
fukr$i
mm..
Chima jfs&T
Kitchen Goods
Thin-blown table Tumblers, spe
cial at, each 4c
Glass Lemon Extractors, each.. 6c
Handsome Crystal Glass Vases
at, each, 6c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c. 20c
Parlor Lamp, decorated globe
and base to match, central
draft burner, big bargain... $2.37
5-Quart Covered Granite Sauce
pan, special I '4Sc
8-Quart Granite Tea Kettle, big
bargain, at 84c
Iron frame Clothes Wringers,
special bargain at $1.29
Double "Washboards at 24c
Window Screens at low prices.
MEIER & FRANK CO. II HEIER & FRANK CO.
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CHILD'S CUBAN BODY HATS, $1.69
TODAY AND TOMORROW
Jaunty affairs with silk straw stripes. Trimmings full silk drapes
and fancy ornaments. Only 100 of them. Better come early.
IT'S POOR ECONOMY
To do without nice table-ware
when our entire stock of china
dinner sets, including 50 open
stock patterns are this week all
DEEPLY REDUCED.
SO-piece sets of American decor-
ated china, $4.72 set, etc.
WELL-DRESSED WOMEN
All aim to have a good black
suit. Here's a chance to buy
desirable black goods excep
tionally cheap.
54-inch, all-wool serges, and plain
or pebble cheviots, $1.50 and
$1.75 grades, now $1.25 yard.
BED COMFORTS CHEAP
But not cheap comforts on sale
here this week at $1.18 each.
Full $1.50 kinds, fancy silkoline
covered, " pure white cotton
filled; good for homes or room
ing houses.
NOTIONS, UNDER PRICE
Today and tomorrow. Little
things everyone needs.
Toilet Waters, Crown, Lundborg's
and De Royas' assorted odors,
75c grade, bottle at 29c
Pinaud's Perfumes, triple extract,
leading odors, special, oz . .39c
Triple Mirrors, each only 10c
Pictures of Boy Blue, Red Rid
ing Hood, Bo Peep, and Miss
Muffett, with white enameled
frames, size 16x19, ea only. .39c
With gilt frames, each 59c
Brooch Pins, in many fancy de
signs, special each 13c
Cuff Links, enamel, gold or sil
ver, pair at 17c
Shears, nickel-plated, sizes 7, 8,
and 9 inch, pair at 25c
Fine Stationery, in boxes of 24
envelopes and sheets of paper
to match, assorted colors, val
ues to 30c, box at 19c
NEW TODAY
Ladies' Wash Belts, open mesh, plaid or plain.
Dressy Parasols, black, black and white, and colors.
Chiffon Veiling, white or tan, daintily embroidered.
Crystal glass Lemonade Set?,large W
variety of patterns, 6 j a
glasses and pitcher, set. . v
7-plece crystal glass Berry Sets,
in many styles, at 25c, 30c, 50c,
60c set.
o guarantee the success of the enterprise
our merchants 'should be financially In
terested in the line.
I would favor having an understand
ing with the Puget Sound lines before we
begin, to avoid a rte war, if that is pos
sible. It is to our Interest to do this.
Last year Victoria and Puget Sound lines
engaged in such, keen competition that
freight rates dropped to 53 per ton. In
any event, however we shall not make
money until we are' established, and we
shall have to work hard to get estab
lished. I have calculated the greatest
probable loss that could come to the
project at first, and It need not deter us.
I tlgure It this way: The nominal freight
rate to Alaska Is $10 a ton. Suppose we
get only $5. Suppose our vessel carries
700 tons. If we get a full cargo the freight
Income will be $3500. Suppose, again, that
each vessel takes 36 passengers. At $15
each, passenger receipts would amount to
$540. The total from freight and passenger
charges would thus amount to $1040. But
suppose we should get only $2000 a trip.
Wje can charter a 700-ton vessel for about
$200 a day, or $2800 for a round trip of 14
days. It is therefore evident that the loss
would be small, even under the most ad
verse circumstances.
"Seattle ha6 a fleet of 30 Alaska vessels.
I believe we can maintain two vessels.
And trade would expand rapidly, once we.
got Into the Alaska territory. Portland
le just as near to Southeastern Alaska as
is Puget Sound, and the business is ours
If we will but go for It. We should put
our reliance on small vessels rather than
on large. Three 600-ton boats and fre
quent trips are better for our purpose than
ono 1800-ton ship."
BUSINESS ITEMS.
U Balr I Cnttlngc Teeth,
Be sure ana use that old and well-tried remedy.
Mr. WlnsloWa Soothing Syrup, for children
tecthin?. It soothe the child, softens the sums,
lUy all ssln. cure wind colic .nd diarrhoea.
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Harris Trunk Co. for trunks and bags.
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Something You Ought to Know
Shanahan will save you money if you will join
the wonderful cr.owd that visit OUR GREAT
Friday Bargain Day
Friday only at,these prices.
WHITE WAISTS in all sizes,
well made and nicely trimmed,
worth $1.50 to $2, today 7Sr
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CORSETS, all sizes, all shapes
andstyles,value75cto$l, 0r
while 200 last, only V
KID GLOVES in all the latest
shades and the best $1 iOr
grader UV
GAUNTLET GLOVES, just the
thing for outing or biking, jQ
today, per pair s
LADIES'-APRONS, large sizes
and well made of good JA
white washable goods "
BLEACHED TOWELS, a good
15c huck towel, today only f A
SUN. BONNETS, in all colors
and laundered; the good weather
is here and the bonnets instead
of being 25c, today J fi
are ...............
TOWELS, a fine bleached. Qr
towel, today only "
LAST TWO DJYS OF SJiLE OF
Muslin Underwear
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Sale of Ladies
LAWN
WRAPPERS
This splendid offering comes just
when women are thinking of new
wrappers for Summer wear. Ji
choice assortment of medium and
dark ground lawn wrappers, made
exactly like the illustration,
trimmed with lace inserting, per
feet fitting, flrst'class workman
ship, are placed on sale today,
while they last, at
98 cents
lOO Geisha
Dressing'
Sacques
Of figured and striped lawns,
with fancy borders, in light and
medium colors, at
" 48c
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Saie of Ribbons
Satin and Grosgrain alUsilk Ribbons, in all the
leading colors, in all widths, -at reduced prices.
Regular price, 8c, Wc, ISc, 17c, 20c, 22c, 25c
Sale price 5c, 7c, 9c, 2c, ' ISc, 17c, 20c
Book Store
White Housa Cook Book, oil
cloth binding, 1000; special
at
4500 Fine Cloth-bound Book,
200 titles by famous auth
ors; publishers' price, 50c;
our special price
Another lot "Webster's flno
sheep-bound Indexed Dic
tionaries; publishers price
$5; very special at
67c
...1'5o
$1,50
Wew Books Just Out
Audrey,
Dorothy Vernon,
The Misdemeanors of Nancy.
The Bole of the Unconquered,
iiouna or tne uaskervtiies.
Publishers price, J1.50; our
price
$1,08
Useful, Timely
Notion Bargains
2000 boxes extra Reflned Eng-
llsh Camphor Marbles; spe
cial per box
500 boxes Red Cedar and
Camphor mixed; special per
can
1000 Cresofer Disinfectant
Powder; special to intro
duce It, per box
...8s
10c
...5c
The Most Popular Music
Today and. Tomorrow
. at Special Price,
In Haying Time. '
On a Sunday Afternoon.
"Way Down Yonder in the Cornfield.
Smile Smile Smile.
On a Saturday Night.
Foxy Grandpa March.
Frocks and Frills March,
Dreamy Eyes;
Jennie Lee.
Pickanlnnie Christening Two-Step.
April Smiles Waltz.
Jit Stationery Counter
Sealing Wax, SO different
shades, 4 sticks in box; spe
cial, per box .,
Tablet Envelopes in kid fin
ish; special per package
Colored Superfine Society Pa
per; azure, heliotrope, rose,
opaline, silver gray; spe
cial pec box of 5 quires
Old Parchment Bond Paper,
In white or light blue; spe
cial per box of 5 quires
Portland Academy Paper,
with embossed school col
ors; 2 styles; per box 33c
and
15c
..4c
29c
29c
50c
A Snggrentlon an to the Monument.
PORTLAND, May 8. (To the Editor.)
The writer would like to make a sugges
tion relative to a location for the pro
posed Oregon "Volunteer monument.
A committee recommends that the shaft j
be placed in the middle of Sixth street,
between the Hotel Portland and the Post
office. To our mind a location more undesir
able could hardly have been selected. It
is true that the situation is most cen- I
tral, but aside from this fact nothing -else
can be said in favor of It. On the '
other hand how Insignificant will thel
monument appear when placed alongside
an immense structure like the Portland t
Hotel! '
Erect the monument in a conspicuous '
place by all means, but do not detraqt
from its significance and worth through
an unjust or absurd comparison.
The Park block immediately e,ast of the
Park School would be an ideal location.
The shaft should be erected on a mound
in the center of the block' and the four
sides of the block terraced, or sloped
away, toward the streets. Such a location
would be not only high and sightly, but
an excellent object-lesson of patriotism
and valcr would be taught the youth of
our fair city.
, Hoping that the above will meet with
consideration at the hands of the com
mittee on location.
SUBSCRIBER TO MONUMENT FUND.
Ond taken every night ' stimulates the
liver, carries off the bile and improves
the digestion and appetite. Carter's Little
Liver Pills. Don't forget this
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