THE MORNING 0BEG02?IAy. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1903.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
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AHTJSEMEim.
MARQT'AM GRAND THEATER-Matlnee this
afternoon at :IS o'clock, tonlxbt at 8:15, AI
O. Field's Greater Minstrels.
COIiDRAT'S THEATER Tonlttt at 8:15.
"lUapInt tb Harvest."
THE RAKER THEATER TonltM at 8:15.
the Baker Stock company In A Ifltht Off."
FIRST COKOREQATIOJfAI. CHUKCH Ora
torio, iiary ilaiialea." at 8: o'clock.
Few Sheep Raised in Mcltscokjih
Cocntt. Sbeepralslns Is not otre of the
large Industries of Multnomah County, but
statistics In regard to this burfness are
in demand. A. youcs woman, a graduate
of the High School of this city, waa yes
terday searching the records and endeav
oring to ascertain how many sheepmen
there are In Multnomah County. Just, for
what reason Is not known. She ascer
tained that there are USS .sheep owned In
this countv. but that did not give much
of & clew to the number of sheepmen. She
.offered to pay a cent a name for a llet
of the sheepmen, and a young man. who
desired to aid her. Intimated that he could
make a list of several thousand names at
that rate. A short time ago a Chicago
firm, dealers In some sheep dip. Instituted
Inquiries at the Assessor's as to the num
ber of sheepmen In Multnomah County,
offering to bestow on the person who
woald furnish the information a book on
"Diseases of Sheep, and How to Care for
Them." A clerk went to the trouble of
finding out that there are 20 "sheepmen"
In the county. The smallest flock consists
of two sheep, and the largest of 2CS. So It
will be seen that the wooly element Is not
numerous here, and consequently the man
who went to all this trouble did not worry
much about the book on sheep diseases,
which never arrived. There are probably
many more cows than sheep or goats In
Multnomah Count)'.
Few Saiooms Drop Out. Several new
applications for liquor licenses have been
granted lately, but It is not yet known
exactly how many saloons will be licensed
this quarter, as some are dropping out
and some licenses are transferred. There
need be no serious apprehenrion of any
one choking on account of not being able
to get his thirst for liquor quenched. One
who has been a large consumer of many
kinds of stimulants was advised a day or
two ago to patronize an Institute where
hi thirst for liquor would be removed or
destroyed for a consideration. He ex
pressed much disgust at the Idea of pay
ing for the destruction of a "talent" which
he had brought to high perfection at a
large expenditure of time and money, and
refused even to consider the matter.
To Give a Sham Rattm. The Spanish
American War veterans, of whom there
are three camps in this city, have In con
templation the giving of a sham battle
s:me time In Mar, fcr the benefit of the
fund for the a. A. R. monument In Lone
Fir, and the soldiers" monument In Rlver
vlew cemetery. The council of adminis
tration has appointed a committee of
three, one from each camp In the city, to
make all necc&?ary arrangements for the
sham battle. They think that between
SCO and 400 veterans can be got Into line
for the occasion, which will enable a very
good showing to be made. The fact that
General Summers Is commander of the
organization of Spanish-American War
"Veterans for the United States gives a
.prcutlge to the camps here.
Take Pheasants Disappear. The little
flock of some half-dozen Mongolian pheas
ants which have mado their homo In the
L-Kid and Hawthorne tracts on the Bast
Side for the past two or three years, and
which had been protected and favored by
many, have not been cecn lately. Some of
their friends have a suspicion that they
have been trapped and done awny with by
some one who la supposed to be capable
of such a mean, treacherous act. The
birds had become so tame and trusting,
owing to the favors and care shown them,
that they would be likely to fall an easy
prey to an artful deceiver who might seek
to ensnare them. If It Is ever proven that
the birds have been dlspor ed of. It will not
be. plea.ant for the pertxm guilty.
A Valuable Acquisition. Mr. Wayne
Jones, special representative' for tho
Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Xew
York. In Eastern Oregon, has resigned to
associate himself with the Washington
Life Insurance Company, of New Tork.
Mr. Jones Is one of the largest producers
of life Insurance In the "West. The month
Just closed Is a banner month In the his
tory of the "Washington Life In Oregon.
General Manager Blair T. Scott's March
bulletin gives the new paid Insurance for
that month as Bol.300. the new paid
premiums on same aggregating nearly
JSCKXL
Repulcino Columbia 'Phones. The Co
lumbia Telephone Company, which has
been absorbed by the Oregon Telephone
Company, will soon cease giving service.
The Oregon Company Is replacing the In
struments of tho old company with Its
own. The Columbia Company had about
700 subscribers, all but 110 of whom had
'phones of the other company. These 110
ore now to receive Oregon Instruments.
The Columbia Instruments cannot bo used
In the Oregon system and will probably
be sent out of the city.
Chamber ov CouvzncB Moves. The
office of the Chamber of Commerce has
been moved from 246 "Washington street,
to the rooms of the Oregon Mining Stock
exchange, in the Chamber of Commerce
building. These quarters will be occu
pied temporarily until the rooms in the
new Mohawk building, at Third and Mor
rison streets, are ready for occupancy. J.
BE. Lawrence, who succeded Henry E.
Seed as assistant secretary, has enteredj
Death or P. if. EmjsnErr. F. N.
Shurtleff, a well-known pioneer, and at
one tuna Collector of Customs of this
port, died at his home on Clay street yes
terday afternoon. Mr. Shurtleff had been
sick for soma tlmo. but he was taken
worse yesterday, and expired about 5
o'clock. He was a prominent Mason, and
hia funeral will probably be held under the
auspices of that organization. He was
67 years of age.
Old Ladies' "Hons Soctett Reception.
The reception to be given on Easter Mon
day at the.Hobart Curtis by the Old
Ladles' Home Society will undoubtedly be
a charming affair. There will be music
during the evening; and well-known so
ciety girls and matrons will serve the
guests with coffee and Ices. The hours
of the reception will be from S to ID.
REvrvAi, Meetinos. The revival meet
ings, which Rev. B. Carradlne, of St.
Louis, Mo., Is conducting at the Volun
teers of America Hall. Si North Second
street, are largely attended. Services are
held atlOaS A. M. and 7:30 P. M. dally, and
several hundred Interested listeners are
always present.
Ladies' Relief Soctett. The annual
meeting of the Ladles' Relief Society will
be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock, at the
First Presbyterian Church, Twelfth and
Alder streets. Important business will
come up for discussion, and a good at
tendance of members is desired.
DojTt forget that ontrlos for the Port
land Kennel Club Dog Show close April
8. TV. W. Peaslee, Secretary, 4a Sherlock
building. Office open evenings.
To Rcrm Fiats. B. R. Pltulkau has
purchased the southeast corner of Park
and Main streets and will shortly erect
Cats thereon.
School, or Domestic Sclcncs. Demon
stration Tuesday. IP. M, "Welsh rabbit,
not-cross buns, and cheese souffle.
Thb State Board op Dental, Exam
inbri will meet In Portland. Monday. Mar
. IMS. A. L. Beatle. Secretary.
Dr. Aioen. dentist. ML Labbe bldg.
Dr. Swain, dentist. 3d floor Dekum.
Wish Baoa, dentists, the Falling.
Prra Laters at Wort. The, gang of
pipe layers, which the "Water Board put
at work on the "West Side a short time
ago, has completed laying the six-Inch
mala on Vaughn street, from Twenty-second
to Twenty-fourth street. "Work on
the IS-Inch main, which Is to be laid from
Sherlock avenue to Front street, and
thence south on Front, street some ISOO
feet, has been delayed on account of tees
and other special castings not be Ins
ready. These casting have been made and
will be delivered in a few days. Then the
work of laying pipe will be begun. There
Is so much travel on Front street where
the pipe Is to be laid that It Is not con
sidered desirable to begin opening a trench
for the pipe until everything Is In readi
ness to go ahead with the pipe laying, so
that the street may be obstructed as little
as possible. If Front street had been
filled from Thirteenth to Tburman the
main would have been laid the whole
length from Thirteenth to the boneyard
or "Wilson street, beginning at Thirteenth,
and so have furnished the Increased pro
tection for the manufacturing district In
that section earlier. This fill Is, however,
a Job of magnitude and property-owners
are shy of undertaking It, but It will prob
ably be attended to before long. The cost
of maintaining elevated roadways where
there is so much heavy travel Is very
large.
Special. Flocr for Cakes. Oregon
flour, generally, has long been of such ex
cellent quality that there has been but
little demand for anything special In the
way of cake and pastry flour. As a baker
said yesterday: "Good "Willamette Valley
flour Is hard to beat for any purpose." Of
late, however, there na"been a crowing
demand for a quality of flour made ex
clusively for cakes and pastry, and the
mills here have been experimenting and
have, by putting In special machinery, suc
ceeded In producing a cake and pastry
flour. Although this flour ia not yet on
the market the principal chefs and pastry
bakers of the city pronounce It all that
could be desired. And It appears, ae might
have been expected, that it has fallen to
the lot of this state to produce the best
cake and pastry flour of the world. This
flour will not make bread, as the gluten
which Is necessary In flour to be made Into
yeast-risen bread, has been removed. It is
said that the price will be higher than
that of other flour, but as pastry and cake
bakers say "flour is a small item in the
expense of cake, it Is the shortening which
Is expensive, and this pasty flour requires
but little shortening, and It makes any
thing from angel cake to pie crust "like-
mother used to make.' " Manr will be
pleased to And sach an article In the
market.
Noon Meetings at T. M. C. A. "The
Certainties of Religion" was the subject of
an able discourse by Dr. J. R. T. Lathrop.
of the Grace Methodist Church, In the
auditorium of the T. M. C. A. "Religion
Itself." said Dr. Lathrop. "Is the first
certainty. There Is no tribe or nation
that has not some religion. And this Im
plies the second certainty which Is God."
Among the other certainties which the
speaker emphasized were sin. the neces
sity of atonement by the sacrifice of life,
prayer and life beyond the grave. "Men
may be mWaken." he said, "but they be
belleve that they are sinners: they may
be mistaken, but they believe In prayer;
they may be mistaken, but they believe In
a future life." The subject for tomorrow's
meeting la "The Divinity of Christ," and
Dr. H. J. Talbott. pastor of the Taylor
Street Methodist Church. Is the speaker.
J. G. Melone will preside. The meetings
are for men. and women.
Fishermen Have Poor Luck. Two en
thusiastic sporfsmen went fishing out In
"Washington County, Sunday, but did not
meet with much success. They tied up at
DUley, and started Ashing on Alexander's
place. The day was favorable enough
and the stream In fair condition for bait
Ashing, full and a little roily, but they
fished for three hours and did not get a
bite. "When asked what pleasure they
found' In such "sport" as that, they ar
swered the "pleasures of hope": we kept
walking all the time expecting to find the
fish, and still think that It we had gone
up a mile or two further, where there
were riffles and pools lrotead of long
stretches of deep, still water, we might
have made a nice catch." At Ctaittnn thv
were told that on April 1.-I7 persons were
in sigm at one time rtsmng in Patton
Creek, and that that part of the stream
had been pretty well cleared of trout.
Pouceusn Resigns. Officer George
Franklin resigned from the police force
yesterday. He gave as his reason for re
signing, the condition of his wife's health.
"My wife has been sick for some time."
he said, when questioned concerning the
matter, "and she needs my entire atten
tion, i wanted to resign some time ago
but the Chief consented to grant me leave
of absence until my wife's health was
better. She does not get better, however,
and it is useless for me to try to perform
the duties of a police officer and give her
the attention that she needs.
Congratulations From John Barrett.
Secretary Henry E. Reed, or the Lewis
and Cttrk Exposition, last evening re
ceived the following telegram from John
Barrett, who Is at St, Louis: "Accept con
gratulations successful entertainment of
Commissioner Kulchl. It means much, for
Lewis and Clark Exposition. He has Just
wired me from Seattle that he was -tendered
warm and cordial reception at Port
land." Firemen to Be Paid. The salaries of
the Fire Department for the month of
March, were yesterday paid over by City
Treasurer Devlin to Colonel "Weldler. clerk
of the Fire Board, and Chief Campbell.
The roll for the entire department
amounted to JSS2L23. Few will say that
the firemen have not earned their salaries
for the past month or two at least.
To Disccss Poultrt. The state Poultry
Association will hold an open meeting thto
evening In the Chamber of Commerce
building. This will bo the second of a
series of meetings for the purpose of dis
cussing the poultry situation In this state
An address on "The Standard Bred vs. the
Scrub" will be delivered by B. Lee Paget.
Mrs. "Wilcox to Arrive Next Bondat
Mrs. "Weatherred received a letter yester
day from San Francisco Informing her
that Mrs. Ella "Wheeler "Wilcox will arrive
In Portland on next Sunday. The reception
which has been planned In her honor will
be held on Monday evening In the parlors
of the Hotel Portland. P
Carpets, upholstery, etc, cleaned by
compresed air without removal. 'Phone
North 3891.
Easter lilies, carnations, floral designs,
garden plants. Burkhardt. Sd & Glisan.
WHERE TO DINE.
Finest steaks, coffee, desserts and pas
try. Portland restaurant. 306 "Washington.
Special six-course dinner at the Imperial
Hotel restaurant today. 50 cents; second
floor; take elevator. 12 to 8 P. M.
Bishop Hell to Preach.
Bishop "W. F. Hell, of Pennsylvania,
will preach in the Second United Evan
gelical Church, corner of Klrby and
Fargo streets (Alblna), this evening at
7:30. This Is the bishop's first trip to
Oregon, and also his first appearance In
Portland. A large audience is antici
pated. During the Utter part of the
week, from Thursday on, his time will
be devoted to the annual conference to
be held In the First Chureh.
A Card Wll Do.
A postal card with the names and ad
dresses of your Eastern friends who will
possibly come "West on the low rates In
effect till June 15. lsca. l all that Is
necessary. We will send, without cost
and without delay, information about
rates, train service, baggage and other
things the traveler wants to know.
H. S. ROWE. General Agent.
Chicago. Milwaukee 3e St. Paul Railway.
1H Third street. Portland. Or.
Por a Quiet Cane of Pool.
Parlors. 1X7 tth. adjoining Oregoslan "Wf.
For a Social Cant of Billiards.
Parlors. 127 tth. adjoining Oresonlan Bile
Purify your Mood with Hood's Sarsa
parllla which will gtra tou an appetite.
AT THE THEATBRS.
Field's Greater Mlmtrela.
"BUI Bailey" Billy Murray
"Excelsior" .J. E. Hlarnykla
"Seep. Baby Sleep" .Matt Keefa
"Kiss Touraelf Good-bye"
Tom Doaaally
"Where, the Silvery Colorado "Weada
Its Way"..........i...Reete rroaMr
'"The Jonah Man" Harry Shcak
"Echoes From the 8oaUa.w
Comedy dancing Doc Qnigley
"Crowned With the Tempeat."
"Iatermexxo". Reeae Froaser
Hand bell rlszersL
Speclaltlea.
Al O. Field.
Faust family of acrobats, etc.
Al G. Field's Greater Minstrels have
again returred to Portland, stronger than
ever, and opened a short engagement at
the Morquam Theater last night, draw
ing a large audience. Nearly every- song
was encored, so much so that the pro
gramme could not be given In Its en
tirety on account of the lateness of the
hour, and the finale. "The King of the
PhlUpplnos," ' a political satire, had to
be omitted. The piece' de resistance this
season Is a gorgeous curtain-raiser en
titled "The Roof Garden, or a Night la
New York." and the beautiful scenery
representing New Tork houses with
lights twlnallng in the windows. Liberty
statue and the New Tork Produce Ex
change Is particularly good. The array
of singers this year, especially In tenors.
Is flrst-clasd and the dancing, end men
and general fun of Al G. Field's new
combination make up probably about the
best minstrelsy going. The costumes are
new and the orchestra efficient.
"When Mr. Field announced that he had
combined his two miustrel shows lq one
about two years ago, there 'was consid
erable speculation as to the standard
aimed at, but the first-class performance
last night confirms the wisdom of Mr.
Field's policy. He never brought better
tenors to this town than Reeae Prosser,
the romantic "Welsh, tenor, and Joseph E.
Blamphtn. the - English tenor robuste.
Prosser has a particularly sweet add clear
tenor, especially In his upper register,
and he excelled in h's treatment t the
ballad. "Where the Silvery Colorado
"Wends Its "Way." He had to respond
to two different encores, so warm a re
ception did be receive, and he again won
favor by the sweetness of his vocallsm
In "I'll Wed You In the Golden Summer
Time." niimphln has a more powerful
tenor voice and he was very successful
In his singing of "Excelsior." Malt Keefe,
from San Francisco, met with a great
reception. He is a skillful yodler and re
minds one of Emmett. Everybody began
to laLgh when BlUy Murray sang the
song that has made him famous all over
America, "Bill Bailey," and he has a
mirth-provoking and ludicrous expression.
Tom Donnelly and Harry Shunk. funny
men, have both good voices.
The scene. "Crowned With the Tem
pest," Is striking-and Mr. Field told stor
ies In thftt dry, humorous way that would
make a tombstone grin. The Faust fam
ily of Australian acrobats, 10 in number,
performed remarkable feats without using
a trapeze, and their work Is probably the
best seen here. The minstrels will pa
rade this forenoon over tho city and will
give two band concerts In front of the
theater this afternoon and evening. There
will be a matinee this afternoon at 2:15
o'clock for ladles and children. The last
performance occurs tonight, when Man
ager Grim and his players of the Port
land National Baseball Club will occu
py an upper box.
"A Mght Off."
As the time draws near for the departure
of the Baker stock company to Seattle
there Is renewed Interest in this week's
attraction at Baker's Theater, "A Night
Off," a roaring comedy. In which the fun
Is very Infectious. Nobody could keep a
solemn face and watch this comedy "un
moved. If be couldn't laugh, there is
something wrong with him. .Never has
"William Bernard appeared In a funnier
part than "Marcus Brutus Snap," the
man with the theatrical air and the stagey
clothes. The part was made for him, and
he keeps the bouse in roars of laughter.
Mlna Gleason and William Gleason are
the model husband and wife in the com-
fedy, and add to the general fun. It will
be months before people see anotner uaxer
show. The theater will doubtless be
crowded all week, and early application
for reats Is necessary- All the seats
were taken last night,
Oratorio Tonlcht.
Ticket-holders for the oratorio, "Mary
Magdalen." tonight, are reminded again
of the change of church to the First Con
gregational Church. They are also re
quested to be In their seats before 8:30
o'clock, at which hour promptly the per
formance will commence. There will be
no opportunity until the end of the first
part for persons to be seated, as several
numbers are given without a pause be
tween. Tickets are still on sale at several
prominent stores, as. previously an
nounced. Great Minstrel Show.
Those who do not visit the Marquam
Theater and hear Al G. Field's Greater
Minstrels tills afternoon or evening will
miss a great treat. The famous Faust
family of Australian acrobats, 10 In num
ber, perform wonderful feats. Just what
children want to see. There will be a
ladies and children's matinee this after
noon at 2:15 o'clock. Adults, 0 cents, and
children. 15 cents to any part of the
bouse. The lost performance is tonight.
Sale for Rose Coghlan.
The advance sale of seats will begin to
morrow (Wednesday) morning, at 10
o clock, for the celebrated actress. Rose
Coghlan. who comes to the Marquam
Grand Theater next Friday and Satur.
day nights, April 10 and 11, with a spe
cial matinee Saturday, presenting Pinero s
social problem play, "The Second Mrs.
Tanqueray." Ashton Stevens, of the Son
Francisco Examiner, says: "By far the
best we have had this season."
Mr. Wittenberg Xot at the Fight.
PORTLAND. April . To the Editor.)
I find on my return to the city yester
day that -in The Oresonlan of April 1
you have me reported as being present
at a prizefight in San Francisco. Taking
into consideration the statement made by
THE OLD RELIABLE
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
me through the columns of tout oaner
a short time ago "regarding my opinion
of prizefights, I assure you that I do not
appreciate the joke, which oae of your
correspondents, or reporters, has attempt,
ed to perpetrate upon me. I
X respectfully request that you state j
through your columns that I most em
phatically deny being present at the
prizefight in San Francisco, or any other
prizefight; that I was not in San Fran
dseo at the time such fight took place.
The Van-Nuys Hotel register. In Los
Angeles, will show that I was In that
city on the date of the fight- Ordinarily
I enjoy a Joke, but not one of this kind.
I do not think, that I should be misrep
resented In your paper In this matter.
If the reporters of your paper and some
of your editorial writers wll spend the
same amount of time advocating the Im
provement of Third street. Blxth street,
Washington street and Morrison street, as
well as many other streets, sn as to have
them in decent shape when our President
arrives here, I am satisfied that they will
be doing a great deal more good to Its
citizens than to misrepresent any of Its
citizens In the manner that yon have
me perso-ially. H. WITTENBERG.
OBJECTS TO THE WIND.
Man Who Would Bay Hotel In Sho
shone, Idaho, Scared Awny.
C D. Elder is returning to his home
in Tacoma after a business trip taken to
Shoshone. Idaho, for the'purpose ot Inves
tigating a business venture In which he
Is interested. Mr. Elder Is not an en
thusiast over the country which he vis
ited, though he is willing to invest money
there if the opening Is presented.
"There Is no question but that the
country Is developing rapidly, and there
are many newcomers.' The future of the
country south and east of Shoshone Is
bright, but I do not like the hotel busi
ness In that town." declared Mr. Elder
at the Imperial yesterday.
"After i had Investigated the propo
sition I sat down and wrote my partner
that I had looked Into everything except
the question of tax exemptions in the next
county. Why, when I woke up in the
morning the w(nd was blowing at the
rate of 130 miles an hour; later in the
day It Increased to SO. I will swear that
as I was writing the hotel wo were think
ing of buying moved 400 feet toward the
next county.
"The paper over there. Instead of
printing weather Indications, tells "Ibe
people of the probable velocity of the
wind. There is no question but there Is
a splendid opening for a local corre
spondent for an almanac to be published
In the vicinity, but I do not know about
other lines.
"Shoshone is a great country for sheep
men, and the town was full of shearers
when I was there. I was there before
payday and I was afraid to pay my bills
In public lest I cause a stampede of peo
ple anxious to take a look at real cur
rency. There Is nothing of that kind
floating about the place, but there will
be later. Still. I think the country Is
good for a man who wants to lead a
quiet sort of existence."
WOMEN MEET TODAY.
To Oricanlae Clnb to Co-operate "With
Lewis and Clark Fair.
Every woman Interested In the success
of the Lewis and Clark Centennial
should attend the public meeting to be
held In the Chamber of Commerce build
ing, Board ot Trade rooms, this after
noon. Mr. F. Dresser, one of the Com
mittee on woman's department, will be
present and probably other members of
the Board. Clubs of women are being
formed all over the state In a systematic
way that every portion of Oregon will
be equally interested and feel that each
and all have a personal Interest. Their
first great aim will be to work for a
woman's building, which will be a rest
ing place for visiting women where their
handiwork will be displayed, recentlons
and banquets given, and where the
tamers, nusbcndf, brothers and friends
can drop in and be made welcome.
The women will raise their own money
by excursions, concerts, balls and various
entertainments. They will erect their
Building and give receptions to prominent
guests from their own treasury. It
their intention to have a substantial bund
ing, which can be used for a clubhouse
after the Exposition is over. The women
throughout the state are anxious to get
organized and elect their delegates to
the general meeting and perfect a perma
nent board. The state meeting will be
held In Portland, and the visiting clubs
will be given a cordial reception. Clubs
will be formed In St, Johns and Troutdale
this week.
MRS. THOMAS' TALE.
How She Had Trouble "With Her
"Ole Man."
"I reckon we ken settle It peaceably
now," replied Jennie Thomas, colored.
as she sat In the police station, telling
ot tne irouoie sne naa had with her "ole
man.
"We will have to know the cause of
tne trouble," insisted Detective Kerrigan,
who was of the opinion something had
been going on that the police ought to
know about,
"Now look here." exclaimed the aged
darkey, and her eyes Cashed with merri
ment as she spoke, "you white folks ain't
goin' to make nothln' delvln' Into the
family affairs of poor niggers."
"What does your 'ole man' dor' she
was asked.
"He can do 'most anything. Make
snawis. picture rrames, well, you know
what a man ken do that has had his
training in the penitentiary," and she
laughed again as she finished the sen
tence.
"I guess he Is pretty good at picking
locas." suggestea Detective Snow, who
was also listening.
"Law sakes on us." cried the darker.
surveying her questioner with a look of
scorn, "I guess there are a lot of white
folks that ken show the niggers how to
Our Easter Week
Greeting
Will be a great Dress Goods Sale of new Spring
Goods which are now in vogue and In great de
mand in all the metropolitan cities of America.
TODAY WE PLACE ON SALE
A new invoice of Voiles. London Twines, Crepe de Chines, Veilings.
Victorias. Melrose Etamines. Canvas Cloths and hundreds ot other cele
brated makes and weaves, which we always carry In stock and which rep
resent dress goods of merit, from the world-renowned makers of France,
England and America which embraces every shade and tint imaginable.
AH of which will be offered today at
Expansion Sale Prices.
Make no mistake, ladles. This Is & money-saving proposition. All" up-to-date
styles at our prevailing low prices, which Is appreciated by the
elite of the City of Portland and the great Northwest. A rare, collection of
New Spring Tailor-Made Suits In Ladles and Misses Dress Skirts of the
latest creations In etamines. voiles. London twine and veiling. In tans,
castors, new blue and reptile. Big sale.
McAllen &
The store noted for good
ffoods at low prices.
Sterling Silver is the
only silver employed
by the
Gorham Co.
Sihoersmkbt
This is vouched for by
the trade-mark, which rJso
ensures appropriate design
and sound workmanship.
Yet it costs no more than
the unreliable wares of
anonymous, makers.
au
responsible
jewelers
keep U
IS YOUR CAMERA
SATISFACTORY?
If not, trade it to us for one that is.
WE SELL,
BUY AND TRADE
CAMERAS
TRY US
D. M. AVERILL & CO.
Tb Cora Start, 33 1 Hmm SL
pick locks. Why, when I was down
South I was raised In good ole Tennes
see. My people would never allow me to
associate- With the poor white trash. They
said the white people would teach the nig
gers how to steal. Raised In the South?
Well. I guess I was. I know all about
the South. But say, give me cack my
gun and let me go."
"If you have that gun you are liable to
hang with Smith," Interrupted Officer
Vaughn.
"Law. man, hold your hand on your
head and let your brains roll." declared
the darkey woman. "What could that nig
ger expect but to ham;? He killed his
white wife. There Is not a case on rec
ord where a nigger has killed a white
person and lived. No. sir. not one. Well.
I'm a-goln'; If you don't give me back that
gun I'll buy a new one. Jus' well save
me the extra expense. Walt: 111 see Cap
tain Simmons." But Captain Simmons
had taken fcr the tall timber. He heard
her declaration and quickly locked himself
In the Chlers office.
"Busy," was the only response when she
tried to gain admission.
"Sit down and tell us about Tennessee,"
urged the other officers, seeing a good
chance to play a joke on the captain. For
a period of an hour or more she enter
tained an Interested crowd of listeners by
telling them bow she had plowed and
picked the cotton in the couth. They
kept the captain locked In the office tor
the entire time, but he would not give
up, and the colored woman finally" an
nounced that she would come back after
the gun later, and the detective was re
leased from his confinement,
CIGARS AT CUT PRICES.
Exports. Child. Cubanolas. Cremos
and Lillian Russell cigars, three for 10
cents, or 11.50 for a box of 50. A snap for
dealers as well as smokers. The Cut
Bate Cigar' and News Store, 231 Wash
ington st,, between Fourth and Fifth.
Bids lor Refunding; Bonds.
The Council ways and means commit
tee held a special meetlhg yesterday to
open bids for the Issue ot 136,600 worth
of 4 per cent refunding bonds. These
bonds fell due on May 1, 1902, but at that
time there was no authority In the char
ter to pay them, and they have been over
due till this time. The highest, bidder
yesterday was the N. W. Halsey Com
pany, of New York, cfferlntr a premium
ot 1.C5 per cent. The McMlnnville Na-
Having a large stock of fine
linen-warp Matting on hand,
will close it outat special prices
in order to make room for new
stock which will arrive soon.
Also Cotton and Jute Rugs,
Chinese and Japanese Curios,
Toys, etc.
ANDREW KAN & CO.
Cor. 4th and Morrison
McDonnell
Third and Morrison
II
- s
Larsest
Sonthveest
Qaster jfcat Stytes
FOR MEN
A critical selection, based uoon a thorough knowledt-e of tht;
requirements of particular dressers, has brought to our store I
an exceptionally large and
shapes in each line.
vfouman's )er6y and Stetson Soft Jtfats
Need no introduction, they constitute a class by ffe nn
themselves There are no better hats at any price ?OmjJ
Those who do not care to pay the above price, we
recommend our Quaker City Derby and Cresceus wide
brimmed soft hats, $3.50. Gordon. Hats, in soft and stiff
styles, $3.09, and Steinbach's Specials, $1.50 to $2.50 and up.
Qfouman's Silk and Opera 3iats
Are the standard of fashion the world oyer, $5, $7, $8 and $9.
tional Bank offered to take fcOOO worth
on a premium of $S5,,and the First Na
tional Bank of Portland offered a premium
of 1 per cent on JC0.O0O worth. The com
mittee decided to award to the Halsey
Company, and an ordinance will be passed
at the next Council meeting giving them
the bonds.
IIIch-Grnde Pianos for Rent,
Sold on easy installments. Pianos tuned
in,, repaitra. H. Stnshelmer. 71 Third st.
When you buy a piano you expect It to
last a lifetime. It will If it is a STEIN-
WAT. ESTET. EMERSON or A. B.
CHASE PIANO. They will last twenty
five years, and be better at the end of
that time than lots of other pianos with
five yeartf use. We have Just received
large shipments of these pianos, and they
are on display at our newly decorated
warerooms. CS Washington street. We
have fourteen different makes of high
grade pianos, some as low as 00 cash
or easy terms of payment- In addition
to our regular line of new Instruments we
have several exceptional bargains In used
pianos Included in which are a STEIN
WAY, a BUSH & GERT3. a SWICK", and
an EHRARD piano, all uprights, and In
fine playing condition. These we shall
dispose of at prices ranging from 4100
to 1300. Also several square pianos; prices
C5 up. Tou will be sure to find what
you want here.
Soule Bros. Piano Co.
"CS Washington Street, near Sixth Street.
Fine piano tuning. Phone Main 677.
Best Is Cheapest
Roclc Sprtncs Coal, deliTercd, $S.50
llrnton Lamp Coal delivered, 7.00.
no tli phoDci. VULCAN COAX CO.
C C. NEWCASTLE
Dentist
MARQUAM BUILDING. ROOM 301
I SCHWA B BROS. PRINTING CO.
I BEST WORK, REASONABLE PR1CE8
1 247j4 Stark Street Phone Main 178
E. W.
A New Collar.
Otranta
Afegetable PreparalionforAs
simflating theFoodandBeguIa
ting the Stomachs artdBowcls of
Promotes DigcslIoaCheet ful
ness andItest.Contains neither
OjAimforphine norfineral.
NoxKahc otic .
Wpfca Srai
MzJmivt Jijtmue .
Aperfecl Remedy forCoraUpa
non.SourStomach.Diarrhoea Worms,Cortvulsions,Fev-eri3h-ness
and Loss OF SLEEP.
Facsimile Signature of
XEW "YORK.
EXACT CCPY Or WRAPPER.
Clothiers In the Xorihnesl.
Corner Fourth and Morrison Streets.
varied assortment of the new
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For twenty years we
have sold the best
Spectacles and Eye
glasses in existence
for the money at
$1, $1.50 and $2.50,
lenses, frames and
vision included. We
are doing it still . . .
.1
WALTER REED
5 The Optician
i .1 aixrn si. ureeoaiaD niup. v
COAL
Domestic and Foreign.
The best in this market.
The Pacific Coast Company
IO WASHINGTON STREET.
IL L. Murton. Agent.
PAINLESS DEXTISTRTf
Dr. Fred Prehn, Delcub bldg.
Full let teeth.
g $5
cota erowne.
Brldg-e work.
Philadelphia cradeste.
All the lateit appli
ances for doikx perfect
work. Fral Prehn. Tha
Delcum. cor. 3d and Washington. Portland. Or.
COAL $6.50
THE FAMOUS ISSAQUAH
Once seed, always used. Makes little
aa and no soot. Telephone your order.
Oak 1251 . King Coal Co.
TlrF T RR0WN ETBAND BAR DISEASES.
tir.C. U Dnu mi Uarouam big., room. e2s?.
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have
Always Bought
Thirty Years
CASTORIA
Bears the
Signature fW
hX Use
For Over
I1AI ATAItli
JuAolUKIA
TMS CCMTMf CO-MMJIT. N0 YOU C4TY.