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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1903)
THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ,5, 1903. Meier Frank Company "Shopping Center of the Northwest." New Wash Materials Two Fifth-street windows hint of what the department contains. New Walking and Dress Skirts New Waists Cloak department Second Floor. Annual "Rummage" Clearing up all broken lines, remnants, odds and ends in all lines of merchandise at unheard-of prices Thousands are profiting daily by taking advantage of this great bargain feast February sales figures are going ahead by leaps and bounds and there's good reason for it. Gloves A clean-up that has been interest ing hundreds every day Many of the best ones still remain. Ladies' Glace, Heavy Walking and Mocha Gloves, a great many of them Perrin'B" famous make, good colors, all sizes, SL25 to SL50 values, -while they last, your pick at 79c pair Children's Glaco and Mocha Gloves Broken lines in good styles and sizes, regular SLOO values, your pick 50c pair Remnants of Table Damask, Cottons, Wash Goods, Flannels, etc., marked way down. Remnants of Silks, Dress Goods, Laces, Embroideries, Trimmings, Ribbons, etc. retailing. 50c Work Shirts 15c Men's Working Shirts in dark colors, made of heavy shirting, all sizes, 50c values at 1 5c 85c Work Shirts 39c 100 dozen heavy dark mixed Work Shirts, good pat terns, all sizes, 85c val ues 39c 100 dozen 50c Work Shirts at 23c Bnrjmlns in Men's Hats. $2.50 "Hohenzollern" $1.59 Men's imported "Hohenzol lern" Natural Wool Un derwear, shirts & drawers $2.50 grade for.. $1.59 BARGAINS IX HOSIERY. Veils 1 2c each 2PO Veils, tuxedo mesh, chenille dotted, black and colors, great value, -while they last 12c each. They won't last long. 25c. 35c Hosiery. 14c pr. 20 Dozen Ladies' Black Lace Hose 'in variety of patterns, also fancy colored Hose in big variety, 25c and 35c values at 14c pair. Meier '&. Frank Company AN EARLY CELEBRATION. Ladles' Aid Society Observes Wash ington's Birthday. Washington's birthday was celebrated In e delightful manner, although a few weeks early, yesterday by tho Ladles Aid Society or tne rirsi uuu6n.-6auuu"' Church. The pretty church parlors -were srayly decked w)th the KaUonal colors, and conspicuous In the decorations were two handsome engTavlngs of George and Martha "Washington. An interesting pro gramme had been arranged with patriotic eongs by Mrs. Will Bushong and an ad dress on "Washington by Dr. House, pas tor of the church. Afterward refresh ments were served and an Informal re ception enjoyed. The guests of honor were the members of Multnomah Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Dr. House was heard with great Inter est throughout his address, which was in part as follows: "It has been said that of the four great est men this country has produced, Jef erson was the greatest genius. Franklin had the greatest intellect. Lincoln was the mGSt marked product of American institu tions, and Washington had the greatest character. Just what the Mississippi Is among our -waters. Just what Niagara is among our cataracts. Is the name of "Washington among Americans. Lincoln alone divides honors with him in the world's thought. , , "If "Washington had been inspired of God. be could not have accomplished more. In the directness of his march up ward, he does not suffer comparison with David or Moses. The times Into which "Washington came were unprecedented. Tho new world had men of tremendous convictions, of the best mental equipment. Each man organized himself into a gov ernment of his own and applied It to the i , vim Ti mnlri Anrl nhnnA this rcKuu " uw u . .1. - . - mosaic of humanity was a great problem. But over this wild sea of anarchy came one figure walking like a spirit of light, and he brought out a mosaic In the Fed eral Government that has been the admir ation of the -world. What are some of the characteristics of this great man that are wormy 01 our consiuerauon.ioaayi JflTSI. ne nau spienum paycicai yowers, that made the pioneers respect him. If he had been an effeminate dude, no amount of genius would have given him a hearing. 'He was a model of simplicity, coupled with grace and dignity. He seemed little marred by the vices with which nature seems to delight to bedaub at times the fairest models of mankind.' "Second, he had the peculiar training "necessary for his position. The people -urere accustomed to some, display of royal power and dignity In the Old World. He Shoe Bargains to 5yi, price Men's Tan and Black Shoes, good to $5.00 values at, pair.., Men's Underwear, Shirts, Sweaters The greatest selling of men's Underwear, Work Shirts and Sweaters Port land has ever known. The prices encourage the buying even more than the cold nights. Values unprecedented in the history of local $2.00 Underwear 95c Men's heavy wool double Uu derwear, natural color, shirts and drawers, all sizes, $2.00 quality 95c Boys Underwear 1 7c ' Boys' ribbed fleece Under wear, natural color, sizes 24 to 34, every size, 50c val ue ?c $2.00 Underwear 78c Odd lot of men's Norfolk and New Brunswick White Me rino Underwear, regular $2.00 value 78c 50c Underwear 18c Men's natural wool heavy Un derwear, shirts and drawers, striped effects, all sizes, 50c values 18c 50c and 75c Combination Card Cases 37c ea. 200 Pocketbook Combination. Card Caso and Book, all leathers. "Munsing's" Union Suits 100 "MunBing's" natural wool plated Union Suits, finest quality, neatly trimmed, all sizes, regular $1.50 quality, 8L15 each. Meier & Frank Company was wealthy, and supported his family In style. "Third, as a patriot, Washington was supreme. Only once In eight' years did ho turn aside to visit his home, and then only for a few hours. He declined pay for all his services, and advanced out of his private resources to the struggling country for emergencies JGI.315. How this contrasts with the spirit of today! Fourth, Washington was greatest of all in his character. He was equal to all demands. Three Umes his character served the country once by keeping up the courage of the Nation UU the Revolution ary "War was ended; then by unUlng the Nation in the acceptance of the Constitu tion, and then he saved It from being swept away into anarchy and civil war during the excitement of the French Rev olution. 'He was God's greatest gift to this Nation at the time of her greatest need. Friends and enemies alike have searched his career with lighted lamps, analyzing his addresses, letters and pub lic speeches. But there is no paragraph that must be expunged, no deed to be ex cused, no blunder to be deplored.' The fact- is "Washington stood alone until Lin coln appeared, and since then McKlnley and Grant have been given a place beside him. "On February 22. 1S10. Abraham Lincoln delivered the anniversary oration at his home In the City of Springfield. I1L He Is recorded as saying: 'On this day eulogy of "Washington Is expected. No one can eulogize him adequately. His is the mightiest name of earth. To add bright ness to the sun and glory tq the name of "Washington Is alike Impossible. Let none attempt It. Let all In solemn awe pro nounce the name, and In Its deathless splendor leave It shining on " The hostesses yesterday afternoon 'were: Mesdames Gorham. Gray, Harding, Hen derson, HlmcR, Hodson. Huddleson. Hunt, Jackson, Jenkins. M. E. Johnson and R. E. Jones. More School Room at Highland. More room Is needed at the Highland Schoolhouse to relieve the overcrowded condition of the rooms In the main build ing. Four and one-half rooms In the main schoolhouse arc used, beside three port able rooms outside. Carpenters have com menced fitting up another room in the basement, which will be ready by next Monday. This- will probably furnish facll' Itles for the remainder of the year, when .the new building will be erected. It is understood that 12 rooms besides the four rooms in the present building will be erected. There Is going to be a great growth, all around this schoolhouse this year. Houses are now going up rapidly on all sides. k "Rummage" in tho Shoo section Can't help but lay your hands on marvelous values 450 pairs of ladies' Shoes, button or laco 6tyles, kid and patent leather, heavy and light soles, $3.00 and $4.00 tf J values at, pair pit Odds anfi ends of ladies' Si25 to $3 Q tf -Shoes, in good stylo, only, pair $3.00 to $3.00 Dress Slippers in d 9 C various styles, great bargains, p 1 & J Two lots of little gents' and misses' Qf Shoes, SL50 to $2 values, all sizes, 7J(s 200 Dairs of boys' and youths' Shoos. Bizes 13 $050 values at the low rt L C . of, pah- P styles, all sizes, $350 C iiV Jv Sweaters Men's $2.00 Sweaters 69c Men's $3.00, $3.75 Sweaters, best style & qualities.. $1.75 50c Underwear 18c Men's Gray and Brown Meri no Underwear, all sizes of Shirts and Drawers, regular 50c value, garment 18c 50c Underwear 1 7c Men's White Merino Under wear, sizes 36 to 46, Shirts and Drawers, regular 50c value, garment 17c 75c Underwear 35c Men's Brown Wool Shirts and Drawers, silk-tape trimmed, oearl buttons, regular 75c value 35c 22 Pounds Sugar $1.00 For tho coming week we offer 40,000 pounds Western Dry Gran ulated Sugar at the very lowest market price, 22 lbs $1 Basement $1.00 Vests 59c Ladies' imported Swiss Wool Underrosts, low neck, sleeveless, white, gray, blaok, pink, all sizes, regular $L00 grade, 59c each. Meier & Frank Company COUNTRY TELEPHONES. Farmers Pleased at Extension of System to Their Ilomes. GRESHAM. Feb. T-(Spedal.)-The es tablishment of a farmers' telephone line by the Pacific States Telephone & Tele graph Company throughout Eastern Mult nomah County, la meeting with hearty approval and many 'phones will be In operation as soon as the system Is com plete. The company already owns a line along the Sandy road as far as Troutdale, with a branch from Falrvlew to this place and the town east of .here. By Its pur chase of the Columbia system. It also controls the wires along the Base Una as far as Miller's Twelve-Mile House, and Is now putting up another line on tho Columbia Slough road from "Woodlawn to Its Junction with the Sandy road. A few other short branches will be built, after which a central switchboard will be put In at Falrvlew. Postmaster Hofcr will have charge of the "central," and eays that the plan Is to put In as many telephones as possible on yearly contracts. The charge will be about SO cents a month for local business, payable half-yearly In advance. Long distance rates will be extra, as at present. It Is highly probable that further ex tensions of the service will be-made from Gresham and one or two other places, but Falrvlew will be central for all business under the new system, which Is destined to be of great convenience to the com munity. Sairralll Jlovinn. Kelly & "Wyland have shut down their mill at Powell Valley, having exhausted the supply of available timber at that place. The mill will be moved east of the Sandy River, where a body of fir has been bought that will last about five years. The mill will be devoted exclusively to cutting railroad ties, which will be floated down the Sandy to Troutdale. Rural Routes Ordered. Advices from "Washington, received to day, announce that the three new rural routes from this place will go Into ope ration on March 2. In addition, routes Nos. 1 and 2 will be changed and made to cover much different territory than they now traverse. The distance to be traveled will be 103 miles, by the five carriers, as follows: No. 1. 20 miles; No. 2. 204 miles; No. 3, 20Vi miles: No. 4. 21U miles; No. 5, 21K miles. Collection boxes for use 3f the general public have been ordered at Roqkwood, Powell Valley. Pleasant Home, Damascus, Lusted Schoolhouse and Union Schoolhouse, besides those now In use at other points on the two existing routes. The territory embraced In the five routes extends from the seven-mile post on. the Rase Line, eastward to the bluff overlook Picture Dept. The moving of the big picture store, from the front to the rear of the building is an immense task The less merchan dise the easier the moving These prices " should move hundreds of pictures out the store. 1000 Framed Pictures, 7x9 Colored subjects Black, gold, green or white frames, 25 sub jects Regular 25c val. 13c each. Dining Room Picture, 16x20 Assorted fruit subjects, framed in 3-in. golden oak frames with brass trimmings Regular $2.75 value at $1.39 each. 16x20 and 20x20 Pictures Pharaoh's horses and many other subjects Assorted frames and colors 99c each. 20x24 Medallions, framed in gold Colored subjects Great values at $1.19 each. The Young Mother in colors, framed with a green frame 7x14 in. Regular 95c value 33c each. Dutch Pictures, framed in 3-in. green frame 10jxl3-in. Regu lar 50c value 29c each. 7x9 Black and White Pictures framed with 1-in. molding 25 subjects-Great bargain 9c each. 1008x10 Medallion Pictures Gold frames Assorted sub jects coloredSOc val. 27c ea. Rummage Bargains 99 50c Brushes for 13c Nail, Hat, Hair Brushes. Mirrors to match, each 13c Perfumed Toilet Soap, box. ..8c 25c Plated Waist Sets 7c 25c Hair Ornaments 3c Fancy 'Hat' Pins, up from 2c Toilet Sets, Albums, "Work Boxes, Manicuring Sets, or any Celluloid Goods at half price. Soiled Crepe Paper, roll lc 25c-pound writing Paper 11c 400 boxes 25c Papeterie 9c 25c Initial Writing Paper 17c Dennison's Tissue Lunch Sets 18c Baby Talcum Powder, box .6c Tooth Paste 9c Bourjois Face Rouge". 4c Shaving Soap, cake 2c Basement Great bargains in damaged kitchen goods, enameled ware, tinware, nickel goods, etc, etc. Odds and ends of china at special low prices. 22 lbs. of Western Dry Gran ulated Sugar $1.00 Meier & Frank Company ing the Sandy River, and from the Base Line south to Include the Damascus coun try In Clackamas County. The entire area to be covered will bo about SO square miles, and contains a population estimated at over 2030. Carriers for the new routes have not yet been named, but their 'ap pointments will probably come In a few days. Gresham Notes. . The O. R. & N. Co. has established arj express and telegraph office at Falrvlew. "William Ellison has been placed In charge as agent and operator. J. W. Markell Is starting a new poultry farm on Beaver Creek, near here. He will have 1000 laying hens this Spring, and will operate .three Incubators. His prin-. clpal stock will consist of Leghorns, with a few Plymouth Rocks. The county has made arrangements to use crude petroleum as fuel on Its rock crusher now operating at the Pullen grav el pit. Engineer Prettyman Is making a tank to hold 600 gallons of fuel OIL About IS carloads of potatoes are being shipped" from Falrvlew each week. Many of them were contracted last Fall at bet ter prices than prevail now, but no one seems Inclined to hold on, as there Is little prospect of a raise. Asks Colorado to Send Exhibit to 1005 Fair. DENVER, Feb. 4. John F. Knapp. representing the Lewis and ClsrkEx poaltion. to be held at Portland. Or., In 1903, Is seeking an appropriation by the General Assembly of this state for the removal of the Colorado exhibit at St. Louis In 10O4 direct to Portland at the close of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. To Visit Taconi and Seattle. The members of the Council, the City Auditor and the City Engineer will leave today for Tacoma and Seattle, where they go to Inspect the new asphalt-macadam pavement which has been laid' in the' two cities, and which has been reported to have given satisfaction. There has been some talk of introducing the pavement In Portland, and the city officials wish to ree how It Is laid before engaging In any contracts. Some of the Councilmen will leave for the north this morning, hut the majority will wait for the night train. They will stop about half a day In Ta coma and the same length of time In Se attle, and nearly all" of them will return Saturday. . Meier Frank Company "Shopping Center of the Northwest" A magnificent showing of new Embroideries.Edgings, Sets, Ins'ertings. New Veilings and Hat Drapes Beautiful styles Very latest on the market. The Alteration Sale A brilliant array of emphatic bargains in the Second-floor Alteration Sale. The space is worth more to us than the merchandise for the next few weeks, hence these remarkable reductions in all the second-floor departments. A few of the great values are: Great bargains in Pillow Tops, Yarns and Stamped Goods Second Floor. Infants' White Dresses All ages Embroidered Flannel, etc., at low prices. Cleaning up Ladies' Waists All grades at prices far below cost. Second Floor. Corsets The moving of the corset sec tion demands that ali odd lines and qualities be closed out at once Cost prices haven't been considered in the marking for the Great Alteration sale The most remarkable corset values ever known. Corset Values to $2.00 at 69c 1000 pairs of Kabo -Corsets G. D. "Waists, Ferris Waists, Kabo Waists and Sahlin Waists Best styles, all sizes, 81.00 to $2.00 values at 69 Cents Pair Broken lines of "Kid Fitting R.& G. and Thomson Glove-Fitting Cor sets in good styles, all sizes, at 37 Cents Pair 700 pre. of G. D., P. D.tKId Fitting and Her Majesty Corsets in all best mod els Black, white, drab Best styles and quality, all the regular $2.50 to W.00 Mnds at $1.37 Pair Special bargains in tho Millinery Department. Meier & Frank Company THINKS HE SAW KARL LATZ D. IU McDonald Meets Boy Xenr The Dalles Answering Description. Nothing definite has yet been heard from missing Karl Latz, although per sons In several parts of the state report having seen boys In their neighborhoods nnswerlng to his description. The Orcgo- nian received the following letter last evening from The Dalles:. while looking over The Oregonlan of February 2, I read your article .and de scription of Karl Latz and find It to be as near as possible to the appearance of a young man I met last Friday morning about 10 o'clock Just outside of the city limits here on the road going out to Southern Oregon. I was with a friend of mine when we met him and we both think your description tallies, .with this young man. .He wore dark clothes, dark hat, black long overcoat of a green tint hanging from his right shoulder. Did not look like a tramp, but he looked as If he had lost much sleep and was played out. He asked us for the right road to Shanlko. I told him he wan on the road and I sug gested to him that he might take the railroad and get there quicker. He an swered that he did not want to take the railroad. I then gave him pointers on getting to Shanlko on the right road, but while doing so he did not seem to realize much of all I told him, as he seemed very sleepy. D. R. M DONALD. After Many Yearn. The sight of employes of the Trinidad Asphalt Company at work trying to lay the surface course of the pavement on Seventh street, from Morrison to Yamhill, attracted a group of Interested spectators many times yesterday, who anxiously In quired of Superintendent D. W. Taylor if he thought he would actually got the block paved this time. The street has been torn up for half a year jr so, and some have begun to Imagine that the Job is hoodooed and will never be finished. Mr. Taylor said he hoped to be able to get the block completed on this occasion, and several remarked that they could only pray for him. He said this might do some good, but he had about lost faith In the weather. The spectators then fell to discussing the few old shacks, the woodyard and' the garbage heaps which occupy the quarter block at Seventh and Morrison streets, formerly owned by Emma Abbott and now owned by her ;..--tnd. Mr. Pratt. It was the general opinion of the crowd that the city ought to have authority to oblige the owner of such valuable property to clear It off and make It decent. Ever since last October the woodyard teams have been hauling wood along the sidewalk on the Seventh-Street front of this property WW Muslin UnderwV Bargains That cannot fall to Interest icons of wom en. Odds and ends from the Br eat January "White Sale." tolled and mu?sed nieces, all marked at' great reductions. Room must be made for the exaulslte new Koods to arrive for the opening pf tha new depart ments. We've made prices that will brine hundreds of buyers tomorrow. Corset Covers Cambrics, Nainsooks and Lawns, lace or embroidery trimmed, dainty styles, at 19c, 28c. 43c. 48c. (c. S3c. $1.12, $1.27. 1.98. and very low prices on the soiled and mussed covers. Lace and embroidery-trimmed Drawers at 23c. "30c. 57c. 87c. Lace and embroldery- V trimmed Skirts at 78c. J1.09. SI. 48. Jl.KI. Lace ana embroidery-trimmed uowns in Cambrics; Muslin and Nainsook, 79c $1.33, J1.68. 12.37. 12.08, each. French Undermuslins at Special Prices. Lawn, Cambric and Nainsook Short Skirts at 36c. 50c, 70c. 87c. 08c Great bar gains In Infants' TVear. Second floor. Men's Clothing Sale Values unequaled in the history of Portland retailing Seeing is' believing The facts and figures: Men's Suits1 Everyone in stock incluhed. $ 5.00 Suits at $ 3.88 $ 6.00 Suits at $ 4.65 $ 7.50 Suits at $ 5.59 $ 9.00 Suits at $ 7.10 $10.00 Suits at $ 7.95 $12.50 Suits at $ 9.00 $13.50 Suits at $10.65 $15.00 Suits at $12.10 $16.50 Suits at $13.00 $17.50 Suits at $14.35 $18.00 Suits at $14.85 $20.00, $21.50, $22,50 and $25.00 Suits all in the same proportion Second floor. Men's Trousers Our entire stock of men's Trousers In the best pat terns and materials at the following big redhctions: $2.00 Trousers $1.69 $2.50 Trousers $2.10 FROM 2:00 TO 5:00 P. M., EACH AFTERNOON We will offer 300 men's single Frock Coats in strictly all-wool cassimeres and fancy worsteds, good pat terns and materials, all sizes, bargain tf 1 Q extraordinary to clean up quickly at low price of Also great lot of odd Vests, 125 of them, same hours at 50c each. BOr'S CLOTHING GltUVTLY REDCCKD. Meier & Frank Company until the walk was destroyed and the business of people occupying stores on the adjoining quarter block ruined.. It was the idea of the crowd that Pratt would ask $$0,000. for his quarter block, and that be ought to be obliged to keep It In sani tary condition. It Is far from this now, as there are two filthy garbage heaps "on It, one belonging to a fruit dealer and the other to a bill poster. ' TO REST IN CHINESE SOIL Body of Lee Wan SI Will Be Sent to ' Ills Fatherland. After elaborate funeral services, which will be held today at 1 o'clock, the body of Lee Wan SI. manager, and senior mem ber of the well-known Chinese firm of "Wing Mow Lung, will, be returned to China. Lee "Wan SI was well known In business circles of Portland, being one of the rich est Chinese merchants here. Extensive preparations are being made for the funeral services. The body has been robed In rich Oriental silks, and the greater part of Chinatown will Join in the procession. The services will be held at the Lone Fir Cemetery, where a large amount of money has been spent by the Chinese In Improv ing their cemetery. The body will be taken back to China on the next Oriental steamer. I Sheepmen Arm for a FIsht. LINCOLN, Neb.. Feb. 4. A special to the Star from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: One hundred sheepmen have organized and armed themselves and are now awaiting an attack from the cattlemen In the .Southern Big Horn country. The fight may be postponeo, out it is oeiievea it cannot be avoided. Mlnnlck, the sheep man who was shot last night, will die. The sheep raiders came from the .Black Mountain district. WEDDING AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS W. Q. SMITH & CO. WashlagtoB Building, Cor. Fourth and Washington Streets The Wrapper Sale 400 Lawn Wrappers, In good pat terns and colorings, embroidery trimmed, big full sizes, remark able value at 49c each. 300 Ladles' Percale Wrappers, light and dark colors, best pat terns, all sizes, the regular J1.00 and jl.25 values, at 65c each. Good quality of Peicale and Flannelette Wrappers, in best patterns and styles, big variety, all odd lots of $1.2o to SJ.73 wrap pers, at the very low price of 72c each. 500 Kiderdown Dressing Sacques, trimmed with silk frog3 and cro cheted edges, best colors, all sizes, fl.00, $1.25 values, 62c each. Entire stock of Children's Dresses, marked at about half cost. Ladles' Jackets underprlced. $3.00 Trousers i $2.37 $3.50 Trousers $3.00 $4.00 Trousers .-..$3.10 $5.00 Trousers $4.15 $7.00 Trousers $5.98 Men's Underwear and Work Shirts greatly underpriced. Boys' Clothing lpw priced. Overcoats Every Overcoat in stock in cluded. All $ 7.50 All $ 8.50 All $10.00 All $12.50 All $13.50 All $15.00 AH $16.50 All $17.50 All $18.00 All $20.00 All $22.50 All $25.00 Overcoats. Overcoats. Overcoats. Overcoats. Overcoats. Overcoats. Overcoats. Overcoats. Overcoats. Overcoats. Overcoats Overcoats. .$ 5.97 .$ 6.98 .$ 8.10 .$ 9.15 .$10.65 .$12.98 $13.60 ,$14.35 .$15.15 .$16.60 .$18.69 .$21.15 Meier & Frank Company WITHOUT FOUNDATION. uaneric-uunst cigrnr Company Xoti Xesotlatlng With Cigar Trust. In the Issue of January 30 of the San Francisco Chronicle; an article appeared Dacco company bids for California Busi ness, i (i ii rfOTraqoT-T'iriira tr TYtn i gonlan Mr. Gus Simon, the vice-president of the Esberg-Gunst Cigar Company, and the general manager of their Interests in in-.- nuiumesi, most, empnaucany aenled that any overtures were pending made to them bv thfi Clear Trust fnr tho nniv.l.aaA of the so-called Gunst stores, both whole- Bm ana retail, on me .facinc Coast. Mr. Simon states that some eight months Hem a most Ithprnl nnri f1atar4n. r,- made to them by the American Cigar Com pany xor tne purchase of all of their in terests on the Coast, and that the propo sition included a handsome offer as to salary for all Interested parties to remain with the would-be purchasers, but that the offer as made had been flatly and ab .ni...i.. i , Mr. Simon states nnclfK-t.lv. th.t n r-kuit aas u iui nave oeen made since, and that anyi offer that may be made to them will bo absolutely refused, as the Joint interests along the Pacific Coast of Esberg-Gunst Cigar Company and M. A. Gunst & Co. will be continued on lines as started years ago, and will be continued to be owned and controlled only by those now manag ing and owning them. Concluding. Mr. Simon stated most emphatically: "Our In terests are not for sale." BRINGS CHICAGO NEARER. Seventy Honrs Is the Time East Via "ChlcnBO-Portland Special." The time between Portland and Chicago via the "Chicago-Portland Special" now is 70 hours, or two hours less than three days. Train leaves every morning at o'clock. Inquire O. R. & N. ticket office. Third and .Washington.