THE MOBNING QKEGONIAN, FEED NOVEMBER 21, - 1902.
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Testimony of Director of
Northern Securities,
Artistic Picture Framing at lowest prices.
REAT SPECIALS ON DESIRABLE THANKSGIVING
fTOOnC THDOITr-HHTTT OTTO BTtfTrP'R cvrvRT?
JUST WHAT MINNESOTA SAYS
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Company Organized for Express Pur
pose of Combining Parallel Rall
roadtc to Prevent Competition,
Which Law Says Is "Wrong:.
KEW YORK. Nov. 20. John S. Ken
nedy, a director of the Northern Securities
Company, gave testimony at the hearing
of the case of Minnesota against the com
pany today. During the recess, after
Mr. Kennedy had testified. Magnus D.
Munn, counsel for the State o Minnesota,
"Mr. Kennedy practically admitted that
the Northern Securities Company was oc- ('
ganized for the express purpose of com
bining the parallel railroads to prevent
competition. That Is all we charge the
company with and that is what the laws
of Minnesota say is illegal."
Mr. Kennedy began his testimony today
by saying he presumed he and J. J. -Hill
spoke of the Northern Securities Company
in a talk they had when Mr. Kill re
turned from Europe in July, 190L
"You decided to turn all of. your inter
ests to the holding company?" asked Mr.
Munn.
"Something was said to that effect at
a meeting that was held."
Mr. Kennedy said he and most of the
other stockholders gave their proxies to
Mr. Hill.
"Wasn't it understood that the holding
company was- to get enough stock of each
of the railway companies to make sure
that there would never be any combina
tion against the Great Northern?" asked
Mr. Munn.
"That's what I understood."
"Did you undenstand that the stock
holders of the holding company would ob
tain enough to control the policies of both
companies?" asked Mr. Munn.
"I understood," Mr. Kennedy replied,
"that the Northern Securities stockhold
ers would own enough stock in the rail
way companies to elect officers and di
rectors of both railroads."
"That is all we wanted, Mr. Kennedy,"
said Mr. Munn, "much obliged to you."
W. P. Clough, general counsel for the
Northern Securities Company, testified
that at the meeting of the Great Northern
directors in October (30,771 shares of Great
Northern wa3 recorded as voted. Of that
number 132,754 stood in the name of the
various holders and 45S.017 as holdings of
trustees for the Northern Securities Com
pany. None was voted In the name of
the Securities Company.
Adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
INCREASE OF FREIGHT RATES.
Advance Betiveen Clilcnpro and Xcvr
York To Sleet - Vases.
NEW YORK, Nov.. 20. At a meeting of
executive officials of central freight lines,
the trunk lines and Southern roads held
t the .Trunk Una Association's head
quarters in this city., rates- In the terri
tory controlled by the association have
been generally advanced, says tho Journal
of Commerce. The meeting was called
primarily to discuss export rales, particu
larly those on Southern line?, from St.
Louis territory, but resolved Itself into
a conference to advance rates. . The In
crease is in line with action usually taken
at the close of navigation.
It la learned on 'high authority that an
iucrease of 2y cents per 100 pounds, Chicago-New
York basis, on grain and grain
products was decided upon. A corre
opondlng advance In rates on glucose, glu
cose syrup, corn syrup, etc, was made.
The rate on dressed beef was lncreaoed
5 cents a 100, both domestic and export,
and 5 cents a 100 also on provisions.
The present rates on grain products
from Chicago to New York are:
Grain, export, 13& cents; grain, domestic,
17 cents; grain products, export, 15
cents; domestic. 17 cents. The present
rates on dressed beef and provisions, both
export and domestic, arc 40 cents and 25
cents, respectively. The new rates will
take effect on December S.
As to the export rate etuatlon on South
em lines, it was alleged that some of the
roads had been shading their rates from
St, Louis territory In favor of Southern as
against Northern points, bringing them
below the differential. A. satisfactory un
derstanding was reached in this matter as
la indicated by the agreement among the
representative lines to advance rates. One
of those present at the meeting Is quoted
as having said:
"In former seasons, when there was con
siderable rate cutting and the rate situ
ation generally was demoralized, increases
decided upon brought the rates up to per
haps not more than the normal tariff. The
advance now agreed upon will, in view of
the present favorable conditions, be a real
increase."
One of the reasons given for this action
was the general advance in wages to employes-which
is being granted by various
railroads. It was also pointed outthat if
there ever was need of cutting rates to
secure business there certainly is no ne
cessity for such action now.
MANHATTAN CHANGES HANDS.
Goes to the Snl)vay Company
Settlement Soon.
NEW YORK. Nov. 20. The Herald to
morrow will say:
It was definitely stated In official quar
ters last evening (Thursday) that the con
trol of the Manhattan Railway Company
has passed into the hands of . the Inter
Borough Rapid Transit Company, more
familiarly known as the Subway Cony
pany. An official statement to this effect
will probably be Issued in a few days. Ne
gotiations having this object in view have
been secretly carried on for some time.
Yesterday they reached a stage where
the scheme is assured. .
The consolidated company will have con-1
trol and operate STi miles of road located
in Greater New York, and controlling
practically the available franchises not
possessed by the Metropolitan Railway
Company.
Western Union "vk. Pennsylvania.
PITTSBURG, Nov. 20. Attorney A. M.
deeper, counsel for the Wcsterrf Union
telegraph Company in Its suit against
'ie Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
restrain the defendant from removing the
poles and wires of the "Western Union
from along the right of way of the rall
rnnrl tndnv presented a Detltion In the
United States Court asking that the rail
head company be compelled to file a bpnd
sum of $100,000 to Indemnify the
ielejsraph company for any damage it may
vzhta by any unlawful act on the part
c-'i theTaiiroad people. At the suggestion
of the court Mr. Neeper did not file the
petition, but will do so next "Wednesday
previous to the argument on the motion
for' a preliminary injunction "to restrain
the defendant company from interfering
. with the wires of the plaintiff.
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Baltimore & Ohio South-western.
CINCINNATI. O.. Nov. 20. At the an
nual meeting here today of the Baltimore
Tocl&ys Ezta Specials
Blankets
One of the season's necessrrties,
the need of which is felt these
sharp nights. Made right here
in Oregon of our finest -wool,
they are the kind that keep'the
cold out, and this is a price
which should lead you right
here to supply yourself amply
with all you need. Style, gray
tiger mottled, value $4.00,
special for "today
only
Pillow Cases-Hemstitcfied
Of good, strong, smooth muslin,
neatly .hemstitched and , all
ready for use. Special
today only, each
4c
Last Days Geat Special Sale
Black Taffetas
This week closes one of the rarest black taffeta opportunities we
have ever offered. Two of our finest lines are going at following
special reductions:
Ofir Popular Grades
21-inch, 85c grade, now, rj
per yard J C
27-inch, $1.25 grade,
now, per yard.,
92c
36-inch, $1.25 grade, q
now, per yard s OC
36-in., $1.50 gradej s "JO
tiow, per yd JLS
Last
Today and tomorrow are the last days we will GIVE RUBBERS
AWAY FREE with every pair of ladies' or children's shoes pur
chased costing $2.50 or over. These are the best rubbers in our
house and will go a long way toward preserving the shapeliness of
your shoe, and also your, health during these damp days.
& Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
there was almost a full representation of
stock which was voted unanimously for
the following; directors: L. F. Foree, Bal
timore; Jame" MeCrea, Plttaburg; E. R.
Bacon, New Ynrk; "William A. Green. Cin
cinnati; Arthuy'IIale, "Baltimore; Otto H.
Kahn, New Tbrk; J. G. Schmlidlap, Cin
cinnati; II. C. Clay Pierce, St. Louis, and
F. W. Tracy. Springfield, 111.
The board organized by electing the fol
lowing: President, Li. F. Foree; vice-president.
E. R. Bacon; vice-president and
general manager, "William M. Green; sec
retary, F. G. May; treasurer, J. V. Mc
Neal. President Loree announced that the
Baltimore & Ohio was not yet ready to
make any Increase In wages.
B. B. & B. C. Not for . Sale.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 20. J. J. Don
ovan. . general superintendent of the Bell
Ingham Bay & British Columbia Railroad,
with headquarters at Whatcom, "Wash.,
is in the city.. He denies the recently
published report that the road is for sale
and that President J. J. Hill, of the Great
Northern, is attempting to force the
stockholders to sell out their holdings to
him.
"That we have been short of cars has
been true," he added, "but ours is a term
inal road, and when we could not get
Great Northern cars we took Canadian
Pacific or Northern Pacific frejght cars.
"We are already having some box care
made of our own."
Same for Colorado & Southern.
DENVER, Nov. 20. The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Colorado &
Southern Railway Company, which was
held today in President Trumbull's ofilce,
resulted in 'the election of the old board
of directors, as follows:
Granville M. Dodge, Henry Budge, J.
Kennedy Tod. Edwin Hawley, Frederick
P. Olcott. John J. Emery, Edward J. Ber
wlnd, Edwin C. Henderson, Norman B.
Ream, Harry Bonner, Adolph Lewlsohn,
all of Now York City; Harry Walters, of
Baltimore, and Frank Trumbull, of
Denver.
Offlclals Confer With Engineers.
TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 20. A conference
which will likely consume several days
commenced th!s afternoon between the
operating officials of the Santa Fe and the
grievance committee of the engineers and
firemen. Each division of the road is
represented by the latter and the com
pany is represented . by J. W. Hendrlck,
of Chicago, third vice-president; General
Manager Mudge; D. E. Cain, superinten
dent of th western division. an J. E.
Hurley, superintendent of , the Eastern
division. There are a number of matters
to -come up before the conference.
International & Great Northern.
FORT WORTH, Tex.. Nov. 20. The In
ternational & Great Northern Railway
yesterday laid the last rail on Its 100-mlle
extension from Waco, Tex., to this city.
The first train entered the city over the
new line last night. The extension is
considered the most Important piece "of
railroad completed In Texas during the
present vear.
Presidency of Lehigh Valley.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 20. At the
offices of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany It 'was stated today that a successor
to President Walter would not be elected
until the annual meeting of the company
on January CO. President Thomas, of the
Erie Company, who is chairman of the
executive committee of the Lehigh Valley,
will act in the capacity of president until
the new head of the Lehigh Is chosen.
Better I'r.y for Alton Men.
3LOOMINGTON. 111.; Nov. 20. The Chi
cago & Alton Railway today announced
an increase In wacs on December 1 of
all engineers, switchmen and trainmen.
The increase will average 10 per cent
Men who have been handling big locomo
tives and heavy, trains will receive a
greater proportionate Increase than
others.
Volcano Itefngee Killed by Car.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20. Albert
Bardwcll, 6 years old. one of the five
Guatemala volcano refugees, who arrived
here yesterday, was run over and killed
"by. an electric car today.
ins
You can get Dinner Napkins of
the famous Richardson Satin
Finished Irish Linen, in vari
ous handsome floral and con
ventional designs, snow white,
that sell regularly for $4.50
per dozen today for
$3.20
Cases
Pillow Cases 1
Round thread muslin, soft and
strong,, smooth finished and
hemmed ready for use. f
Special today only,each UC
The Guaranteed Kinds
18-in. width, regular 90c fj a
grade, special, per yd. TtC
21-inch width, regular $1.00
grade, special, per
yard O A C
36-inch width, regular $1.65
graae, special, per rt
yard . . '.
Days
TALKS OF NEW MISSION
M.
JUSSEBAND, THE NEW FRENCH
AMBASSADOR.
Speaks of Our Failure to Get Danish
Islands, Trade With France,
Panama Canal, Literature.
, PARIS, Nov. 20. Ambassador Jusserand
arrived here yesterday evening from Co
penhagen, on his first visit to Paris since
his appointment to the Washington post.
He comes now to confer with Foreign
Minister Delcasse, In order to receive In
structions and to arrange for his de
parture for Washington, where he ex
pects to arrive early in the new year. At
his apartments in the Avenue Marceau
he received the representative of the As
sociated Press and talked interestingly
on American men and American affairs.
"Although I have never lived in the
United States," said the Ambassador, "I
feel fairly well acquainted with the coun- i
try. as my diplomatic life has brought 1 lcan authors, as his father's library con
me into contact with many Americans ta,"ed the works of Cooper and Haw
and I have formed many lasting Amer- I tnorne along with the French classics,
lean friendships." an his later meeting with American au-
He recalled that while secretary of the ! thors save hIm a Personal interest in, the
French Embassv in London he formed ''sub-Ject- He rclated that on one occa
the acquaintance of former American ' sIon when d'nlne with Bret Harte. at
Ministers to London LowpII. Phplns nnrf i the Rabelais Club, in London, the Amer-
i Robert T. Lincoln. He expressed his ad-
miration for Lowell's literary genius, and
related an incident showing Lowell's hold t assurea mm tnat i renenmen were ia
on foreign affections. i miliar with the peculiar cadence of West-
When word was received in London, he ' ern stories, and proved by reciting- the
said, that Lowell was dying. Sir Leslie i closinS Hnes of ."The Luck of Roaring
Stephen, the celebrated author, who was
himself In a feeble condition, sailed for
America to see his friend for the last
time, and the same sentiment prevailed
throughout the literary world.
M. Jusserand also spoke of the brilliant Pwcr or tne eiaer uumas, ana mere
oratory of Mr. Phelps, and said that he aftcr moulded his style after that of the
had kept up his Interest In American af
fairs more recently by reading American
books, studying the American system and
by a constant correspondence with a
number of well-known Americans, two of
whom belong, to the faculty of Columbia
University.
The Ambassador referred to the grow
ing Importance of America in the world's
affairs, and said It was noticeable that
throughout Europe the position of Amer
ica as a new world' power was every-
wnere recognized. He thought that this
imnosed serious trials and rpsnnnnihiii,
ties on the country, and pointed out that
while the commercial development of the
United States was marvelous. Its Intel-1
lectual progress was keeping pace with
its material advancement. In this con
nection, the Ambassador cited the growth
of American universities and related a
personal incident.
He had recently received, he said, from
a comparatively obscure college in the
Interior of the United States a most
scholarly criticism on his theory regard
ing the origin of the manuscripts of "The
Vision of Piers Plowman."
Danish West Indies Case.
The correspondent asked M. Jusserand,
who was at Copenhagen "during the dis
cussion of the proposed sale of the Dan
ish West Indies to the United States, the
cause of the failure to effect a sale. He
said that the sentiment against any fur
ther reduction of the Danish dominion
operated strongly against the project, al
though It was at first supposed that a
universal desire for the sale existed. The
failure brought Its compensations, as the
discussion disclosed clearly that the Dan
ish West Indies would not go to any
other power than the United States,
which, with the Island of Porto Rico, now
possesses harbors superior to those In the
British Island of St. Vincent and In the
islands of the Danish West Indies. The
failure was also to some extent an evi
dence of personal devotion to the King,
who shared in the sentiment against part
ing with the country's ancient posses
sions. The Ambassador paid a high tribute to
the noble qualities of the King, and said
that, although he was an old man, he
rode out on horseback dally unattended,
Tomofffow, Saturday,
Great Coat Special
$15.00 and $20.00
Coats fo $9.85
This is our season's banner offering in ladies' Coats.
Come in, if only to see the style, the quality and the' fin
ish of them. They are all this season's choicest styles
of our own special selection in all colors
and all sizes. Values $15.00 to $20.00.
Special tomorrow only
Cut Glass
The Libbey' deepest,
finest cut, most' brilliant
glass in the world. Prettily
shaped Sugars and Cream
ers, Finger Bowls, Decan
ters, Tumblers, Wine
Glasses, Fruit Dishes,
Dessert Saucers, Vases and
other handsome table fur
nishings in this glass, all
at great reductions now.
Special Sale
Men's
XJndetwe&t
Shirts and drawers of fine
quality camel's hair,
smooth finished with
covered seams and ribbed
bottoms. Value per gar
ment $1.50,
spl. this week'
and could leap hurdles with President
Roosevelt.
Questioned regarding the pending
Francp-Amerlcan questions, M. Jusserand
said there -were happily jio serious Issues
between the two countries at this present
time, owing to the cordiality between
them. Ho intended to devote his careful
attention to the reciprocity treaty, which
was still pending, and said he saw no
reason why the two countries should not
develop their mutual trade by a more
liberal exchange of the products which
each produced exclusively. He cited
American machinery, raw cotton and pe
troleum as articles having no French
competition, which could form a basis of
exchange against those French articles
which had no competition in the United
States.
Concerning the Panama Canal, the Am
bassador said the question had no offi
cial status, but that he would continue
the friendly efforts of M. Cambon on be
half of the company. He added that the
most powerful advocates for the Panama
route were the volcanoes of Guatemala
an'd Nicaragua, which kept speaking In
tor-os of thunder in favor of Panama.
Knows American Literature.
As M. Jusserand has written several
books in English, the correspondent asked
his opinion of American literature. He
said he had been brought up with Amer-
Ican author expressed regret that he was
unrecognized In France. M. Jusserand
Camp his personal acquaintance with
Bret Harto's work. Bret Harte repaid
the compliment by saying that when he
I was a struggling clerk In California he
I was impressed by the climatic descriptive
great French author.
The Ambassador spoke of the pleasure
with which he had read President Roose
velt's strenuous philosophy and his ranch
tales. These works were brought to his
attention during a sojourn at the royal
palace near Copenhagen, where Princess
Marie was found perusing the Roosevelt
books and declared them to be most de
lightful. M. Jusserand desired to see the new
French Embassy erected In AVashlngton
by the time of the St. Louis exposition,
an7. he- has already conferred with the
officials in charge of the construction of
tne buildings. It was at first believed
tnaL no appropriation would be made,
ow,n:j to me complications regarding me
new French Embassy In Vienna, but the
Chamber Is now so cordial In, its feelings
toward America that there is little doubt
that the appropriation will be granted.
It is expected that the sum to be appro
priated will be ?600,000, which the Am
bassador thinks will be sufficient to erect
a magnificent structure typical of French
art and taste.
Grief Drives Woman to Snlciile.
GRANT'S PASS. Nov. 20. (Speclal.)
Mrs. Trlplett, a woman some 40 years of
age, who resided with her husband on a
farm near Hugo, 10 miles north of this
city, committed suicide by drowning a
few days ago in a pool of water near the
house. Insanity and worry caused by her
Daughter having been committed to the
Insane asylum a few weeks ago Is thought
to have been the cause of the woman
taking her own life.
Further Fruit Rate Hearing.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20. The Inter
state Commerce Commission has assigned
the cases of the Consolidated Forwarding
Company and the Southern California
Fruit Exchange against the Southern Pa
cific and the Santa Fe and other rail
roads for a further hearing In Los Angeles
December 15.
Portlaml-St. Louis.
Do you know about the new tourist
service between Portland and St. Louis
and Memphis? :Call up O. R. & N. ticket.
oluce, Third and Washington.
Today and Saturday Specials
To clean up odd lots of fine Box Writing
"Da nor l'n occArffl1 flnfo TTraomalnnir
'very special prices on same Off
off per box UC
MAGNOLIA WRITING PAPER, one
pound package, in azure, r
very special, per package ... OC
ENVELOPES to match, per rr
package OC
FANCY STAND MIRRORS, size 54x8
in., metal frames, very A
special, each sC
PERFUMES, ED PINAUD'S GEN
UINE FRENCH in all the leading
odors, values to 75c per oz., aq
special today and Saturday. . s C
FANCY BELT BUCKLES, in French
Gray, Gilt and Oxidized fin
ish, very special, each
ASSORTED BLACK AND COLORED
HEAD TOILET PINS, 80 pins to
package, assorted sizes, very
special, per package
FIRE AT ALAMEDA MOLE
FERRY BUILDING v DESTROYED
WITH LOSS OF $300,000.
Nine Men in Bcnkhonsc Have Narrow
Escape Origin of the Blaze
Is Unknown,
OAKLAND, Cal.. Nov. 20. Fire de
stroyed the ferry building at the Alameda
Mole early this morning, and nine men
who were asleep In the bunkhouse nar
rowly escaped with the.ir lives. The fire
started on the north side of the building,
and two hours later It had burned to the
water. A portion of the floor held up, evi
dently by the network of track, still re
mains, but on these tracks are the twist
ed and warped Ironwork 'of the passenger
coaches which were destroyed. Of the 47
coaches that were lost, 16 were broad
gauge and 31 narrow-gauge.
The building was erected by the late
James G. Fair In 18S3, and cost originally
?50,000. Three years later It passed Into
the ha'nds of the Southern Pacific Com
pany with the entire road, and since then
many improvements have been made.
Within the last six months the company
has built another slip and added improve
ments to the extent of $75,000.
The origin of the blaze Is a mystery.
Superintendent Worthlngton says he has
not the slightest Idea how It started, but
said the matter would be thoroughly In
vestigated. When asked for an opinion as
to the origin, he said he had no opinion to
offer. He admitted that a coal oil lamp
was left burning on the north side of the
building, near where the flames were first
seen. It is the theory of the employes of
the road that this lamp exploded, thereby
causing the disastrous conflagration.
Ofher theories, however, are that a
lighted cigarette or cigar stump thrown
by a passenger on the last train may have
smoldered until the oily woodwork burst
into flames. A theory that the blaze was
of incendiary origin Is not considered se
riously by the railroad officials.
Later Charles Simons, reported missing,
turned up safe.
Fire Loss May Reach $1.00,000.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20. In the big
fire at Alameda Mole, Train Dispatcher
Walker, of the Southern Pacific, estimates
the loss at from $450,000 to $500,000. Besides
the slips and buildings, 18 broad-gauge
passenger coaches and 25 narrow-gauge
coaches were .burned. The ferry steamer
Enclnal, which was moored to the mole,
was towed a place of safety.
SAILORS ARE IN IRONS.
Mutinied on Isln tic Luzon Because
Machinery Shifted.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20. The Isla de
Luzon, one of the Spanish gunboats cap
tured at Manila by Admiral Dewey, is en
route to New York, with 4S of her men in
irons. The vessel, which has been doing
guard duty in the Philippine Islands for
about thrct; years, started recently for
New York, proceeding from Manila, via
Singapore. Advices received at the War
Department Indicate that on the trip to
Singapore some of the machinery on the
boat shifted badly, creating a panic among
the crew and causing a substantial mu
tiny. The result was the placing of 4S of
her crew in Irons. After her capture, the
Luzon was repaired at Hong Kong, and
It is said that the repairs were not prop
erly made.
PHILIPPINE BUSINESS BETTER.
Imports and Exports Larger Than for
Last Year.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. The import
and export figures of the Philippine Arch
ipelago, ending June 30, 1902, show a con
tinuance of the improvement in trade
that has prevailed since the Inception of
United States control. During the fiscal
year 1D02 there was Imported merchandise,
exclusive of gold and silver, to the value
of $22,141,842, an increase of nearly $2,000,
000 over the same period of 1901.
The export figures of the archipelago
CLOAK DEPT. S ALE
LAST TWO BAYS
Not only is there a most decided reduction on
every article and garment in the cloak department,
but there are also scores of bargains similar to these:
Velours Blouses.
Jill satin, lined
Large storm collar Regular $15. OO,
Trimmed with, satin ribbons
Jill'Wool IQersey Coats
Strapped and trimmed with a
Cloth and panne velvet Regular $27.5 O, J
Jill satin lined Tan or. castor
French Flannel Waists
Fancy embroidered front and
Stock collar llegular $5.50
Red, blue, rose
JilUwool Dressing Sacques
Hed, blue, pink, gray
Two pockets Fancy frogs
JACKETS at Special $5.98, $4.37, $5.19 up
SEPJiRJiTE DRESS SHIRTS Special $5.97, $4.98, $5.98 up
TJHLOR'MJiDE SUITS Special $11.88, $15.22. $14.75 up
Bargains in Misses' and Children's Garments.
Jidditional bargains in Monte CarloCoats.
Every garment and article in the cloak department at stirring
price reductions.
BLANKILlP$
SJiLE OF
Fine allwool white
OREGOJI BLJiNKETS
Sizes for double beds
Greatest
RIBBO
SPECIAL SALE TODAY
Best Quality All-Silk
Satin Ribbons
Regular prices
22c, 28c, 55c yard
6000 boxes of Handkerchiefs at
far below prevailing prices.
Children's hemstitched Handkerchiefs
white printed borders Q Q
in fancy box. Special price per bx: J? JL j
Children's plain white hemstitched Handkerchiefs
ta4;r,.ru 25c, 35c, 45c, 65c
Ladies' plain white hemstitched
altlinen Handkerchiefs
12 dozen in fancy box
Ladies' Handkerchiefs
corded lace and embroidery trimmed Special price
1 12 dozen in fancy box per box
Only 2 boxes to each person.
Ladies' Handkerchiefs
' Scalloped and hemstitched
edge embroidered, some Special price
lace trimmed. per box
78c, 98c, $1.23, $1.49, $2.49
283-285
Morrison Street
Portland, Or.
in the fiscal year 1902 were larger with
but two' exceptions, 1870 and 1SS9, than In
any year of its history. The last fiscal
year shows an Increase over 1901. $23,927,
679 worth of merchandise being exported, ;
of which the United Kingdom and the j
United States received nearly $16,000,000 in
practically equal proportions.
Cholera In the Fnilippinen.
WASHINGTON Nov. 20. Mail advices
received at the War Department indicate
that during the closing days of September
the cholera epidemic In the Philippines
rea'ched its lowest 3tage for many months.
Only seven new cases and seven deaths
occurred In Manila on Saturday and Sun
day, September 27 and 2S. By officials of
the islands it is believed that the practical
end of the epidemic is near at hand. While
Ilo Ilo continued to be the plague center,
the number of cases there and In that
vicinity was not great, and only 55 cases
were reported in the whole island of Lu
zon. Arery Exclusive Summer ReNort.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20. George J.
Gould, Henry C. Frlck and other cap.
ltallsts In this city, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg are believed to contemplate the
establishment of a new and exclusive
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three milea north of Cape May City, on
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Street-Cnr Row.
John Artsen, an Italian bootblack, and
C. M. Robblns, a car conductor, got Into
a dispute early this morning at Fifth and
Hall streets about car fare, which Rob
blns said Artsen had not paid. The Italian
insisted that be had paid his car fare, .and
in the process of ejectment he fell and
his revolver exploded, but the bullet did
not hit -anybody. Artsen was arrested by
Pollceman Branch, charged with having a
concealed deadly weapon In his possession.
XorthYcesteriier.M In Sew York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20. The following
are registered at New York hotels:
From Seattle T. G. Mitchell, at the
Grand Union.
From Baker City A. Callahan, at the
Ashland. j
Time and Trains Don't Walt.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. Monslgneur
Falconlo. the new papal delegate to the
United States, who was expected to ar
rive today, probably will not reach here
until tomorrow. He telegraphed that he
missed his train in "Buffalo last nfght.