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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1904)
THE MORNING OREGONIAS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1904. PRICE 18 TO GO UP WANTED 50 YOUNG LADIES-16 YEARS OF AGE FOR STOREKEEPERS, WRAPPERS, RTC.-APPLY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT, 8 TO 12 A. M. TODAY AND TOMORROW 1G Manufacturers Predict Early Advance In Lumber, MANY REASONS ARE GIVEN MNI-Owners Contend That Business Should Now Be Placed on Paying Basis, and State Advance of $1 Per Thousand Likely. The price of lumber Is almost sure to go up alter the first of the year. It has been .at the bottom notch for two months. Hd the anticipation of increased trade Ha about convinced the local mlllowncrs that it will goon be time to place the pro duction of lumber on a paying basis. They say now that $7.30 a thousand for rough lumber Is too low. There are all sorts of odd and conflict log reasons for the present Inactivity of the lumber market and the poor prices asked. And the purpose to increase the price Is bred In theee. Prksort fell two months ago on account of overproduction. The foreign trade was not sufiicicnt to keep the mills going full canadty. the freight rate into the Nc braeka and Iowa markets was and Is pro hibitive, and the local sale let down. The local sale is really only about one-tenth of the local production, but during the Ssmmer it was sufiicicnt to keep the yards clear. The Fall brought less build ing and the stock began to accumulate. The yards were eoon overflowing, and arc stm Ih that state. For when the price of lumber went down the amount of build ing did not increase In proportion. It Is believed the people will begin to Sattild in a hurry as soon as thoy tind the jtrtae of Itnnber stiffening. If lumber goes up te $8.30 a thousand, as It is very likely te do. as that wa3 the price before the ffl, building activity will begin to start There Is' a iwychological condition be hfn this, and not only building contract are, but mlllowners also, realize this. Tfeere I, beside, the renewed activity of the Hew year. That makes the first of the year an appropriate time for the advance im prices The higher srades of lumber will not be affected a great deal by the change, for titcy arc only about 20 per cent of the pro duction. But the price of common rough himixn- varies directly with the demand sjmI supply and the cost of l"gs. lmiboi'mcn believe also that the price Of lose will be raised shortly. They are a&sui'HI Unit their export trade will In ezes, and they expect to clear out their jwrcNi of the rough lumber surplus. The sajiffl-. they iy, will be less, and the prise will be made higher by them In ac cordance. W. C Francis, manager of the Portland Retail Lumber Company, said yesterday when aoked of the prospective rise In the price of lumber: "I have no assurance thai the price will be raised, but I know that the conditions are such that they wW justify it. I would not be surprised If It were Ui decision of the retail lumber 'dealers to demand more for their product thmm mow. some time in the near future. I do not know how much of a rise it will be, but it was JS.30 a thousand for rough lumber last Summer and $12 a year ago." The local trade te not troubling the lum-h- r manufacturers hero to a great extent, I thy are chafing under the 116.30 fralght rate Into Nebraska and Iowa, a fleM which they consider Is their legitl atai1 ntrkt. At present they cannot do Hnything th r against the Southern man ttSartunors. Otherwise they have an out look lor a year of prosperity. CHARGES AGAD7ST MATRON. Attorney Vaughn Alleges She Mis treated Ruth Osborne. Police Matron Simmons may be ar reted today, charged with assault and Battery, and charges may be preferred apkJaat her for alleged mistreatment of ttuth Osborne, a prisoner, according to U statement of Attorney W. T. Vaughn., The Osborne woman alleges she was misused by Matron Simmons, but the latter denies It. Sergeant Slover also de nies it. He. was present when Miss Os borne was "brought from the river Monday night, where she had attempted to com mit suicide, and says she was treated at least as well as her conduct And abusive language toward Mrs. Simmons war ranted. At the Central Station Mrs. Simmons H regarded as a good matron, and con sidering the rough women she frequently 1ms to handle, is regarded as very gentle. Ruth Osborne's reputation Is not good In police circles. She shot John Thlmm In the Pleasanton House, while drunk, and was but recently released from the charge. He failed to appear against her. She was intoxicated when she tried to jump into the river Monday night. Mrs. Simmons has been matron nearly two years. This is the first time com plaint has been lodged with Chief Hunt against her. She is a widow, her hus band. Captain of Detective Sam Simmons, having died three months ago. BENEFIT OCCURS TONIGHT. Thalian Girls to Aid Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. The benefit for the Boys' &. Girls Aid Society, which will be given at Arion Hall tonight by the Thalian Girls, a prom Jaont Hlsh School organization, promises to be one of the greatest successes In am ateur theatricals seen In Portland for some time. "Offerings to Folly" is the title Pf the pretty little comedy which has boon prepared. In addition to the cast of the play specialties will be offered by Thomas Dtibson. the boy soprano, who hag so of ten delighted Portland music-lovers with his. rare voice, and by the clever Nord strom brothers, whose singing and danc ing will outshine anything shown at the vaudeville houses. The performance begins promptly at S o'clock and the Thallans hope that the public will liberally patronize so worthy a benefit as one for the Boys' & Girls Aild Society. Two years ago the same organization performed the same service for the Children's Home, netting a sub stantial sum for that institution. Tick ets for tonight's entertainment can be ob tained at the 'Red Cross Pharmacy, Sec ond and Oak, or Woodard, Clarke & Co.'s, at 25 conts each. CARRIES CHECK THIRTY YEARS Rev. N. S. Holcroft, Baptist Minister, Makes a Curious Find. While rummaging "through his papers yesterday Rev. X. S. Holcroft, a Baptist minister, found a check of $1 drawn on a Chicago bank by the American Insurance Company Just 30 years ago. A great many things have happened since that check was drawn. Rev. Mr. Holcroft has carried It .about In his ministerial wanderings all over the country- He has sent the check to Chicago to see if the bank will cash it. LEASE SOLD TO J. G. GANSL. B. B. Rich has sold the fixtures and lease of the B. B. Rich Curio Store to J. G. Gansl. of Grand Forks. S. D., and he will take possession of store at 123 S xth street, as .soon as Mr. Rich can dispose of Block. "Toyland" Children's Delight The Meier & Frank Store's Matchless Display There'll be no disappointments for the children if yon buy your Toys, Dolls, Games, Etc., kgrjMerchandise and Assortments far superior in every way to any Holiday showing on the Coast Useful and Practical Toys, Instructive Toys, Mechanical, Steam and Electric Toys, Water Toys The Largest and Best Doll Department Dolls of every .size and nationality Doll Wardrobe Department the most complete in the land Dolls Apparel of every description Wheel Goods, Automobiles, Hand Cars, Wag ons, VelocipedestDoll Cabs and Carriages Toys purchased this week will be stored free and delivered whenever you say The genuine Santa Clans "is here daily (to greet the little folks These Special Values on Sale Today and Tomorrow I Combination Blackboard and Desk; folds flat with very small space ; when set up meas ures 51 inches high; board 15 xl8 inches; value extraordinary at. . VParchesi," the game everyone plays, only one to a customer at the wonderfully low price of Table Croquet a .good Winter, game, put up in a wood box, mallets and balls, oil finish and of hard wood, fr 0 75c value, on sale for. .JK3C Square red-painted Magic Lan tern, complete with, slides; sold everywhere at $1.00; our special sale price , ( Solid Steel Cart, everything of steel except the bottom board, 2 double-spoke wheels, 9-inch, size of body 7x14 AJ7 rs inch; '65c value C Great display of Christmas-, tree ornaments. 64c Mechanical Train on elevated track locomotive, tender and two coaches, 8 pieces of track on elevated standards; regu lar $2.75 value, m q . for p 1 Ufc "Nellie Bly," the most popular game ever invented; old and young enjoy it; 50c value DC Doll Trunk, steel-bound, lock and key, set-up tray; 14-inch size; best 65c Aji. value ttttC Trimmed Enameled Iron Bed, draped canopy of Silkoline; 11x18 inches; best s:f $1.00 value, for Oc C Our' famous " Willamette' ' Coaster, 32-in. top board, 12 and 14-inch heavy wire wheels we have sold 1200 of them in past two years; every boy should have one; best $2.00 value, on sale at the remark ably low price of The Meier Frank Store's Great Friday Surprise Sales Three grand offerings are included in todav's 789th Fridav Surprise Sale S 5. 50 to $9.00 Waists for $3.95, $3.00 Waist Patterns 98c, $5.00 Burnt Leather Pillow Tops $2.95 I Any one of the three makes a sensible and pleasing Holiday Gift Window display gives you the best idea of what really splendid bargains they are Come down early as possible $5.50 to $9.00 Waists $3.95 Great Special Holiday Offering of Women's Taffeta Silk, Crepe de Chine, Peau deCygne Silk Waists; French Fiannel, Voile and Albatross Waists All this season's very best styles! In silks you'll find black, blue, brown, green, navy, also figured silks Fancy and tailored effects The Wool Waists are all exceptionally desirable styles in strictly tailored effects. All sizes and big variety to select from $5.50 to $9.00 values Your a( choice today at tD J mZ7 J $3 Waist Patterns 98c 250 White Embroidered Persian Lawn and India Linon Shirt Waist Patterns Beautiful styles with fancy fronts, collar and cuffs Sufficient material in every length to make any size waist A splendid article for a Christmas gift -Values up Q f to $3.00 a pattern at the low price of Q C See Window Display Fifth Street $5PillowTops $2.95Ea. 200 Handsome Burnt Leather Pillow Tops at a won derfully low price Large size, long leather fringe Best colors and designs Green, brown, red, tan Ballet girls, Indian heads, steins, floral designs, Gibson girl, etc. Every one of them genuine $5 value Your choice .today at the phenomenally low price of $2.95 See Fifth-Street Window Display 35c Oranges for 25c Dozen A carload of new crop California Navel Oranges The grade being sold all over town at 35c a dozen you can buy here at the special low price of. A similar saving on Christmas Groceries purchased here. 25c Dozen Fa iipy Clover Honey, comb 15c 2 pkgs. Jell-O. for 25c 10-lb. sk. yellow or whlto Cornme.il for . 25c Rice Popcorn, lb 5c New Crop California Walnuts, lb. 15c New Crop Almonds. 2 lbs 35c 16-lb. sack Cream Rolled Oats. ..40c- 10-lb. sack Graham Flour 25c 3-lb. pkg. Soda Crackers 20c Nabisco Wafers, all flavors 25c Festlno Wafer, all flavors 25c Cheese Sandwiches, pkg 20c 2 cans Alamo Tomatoes 15c 3-lb. cans solid pack Tomatoes. .10c New Walnuts, lb 15c 2 cans Duchess Peaches. 25c 1 lb. cleansed Currants 10c 4 lbs. loose Muscatel Raisins. .. .25c r.-lb. pkg. Domino Sugar 55c 1-lb. jars Long's Jams, 3 for BOe Los: Cabin Maple Syrups. 22c pint, 35c quart. C5c sal., 91.20 gal. 1.1b. Van Camp's Plum Pudding'. 2.1c 2 lbs. Van Camp's Plum Pudding-.45c Phone Exchange 4. 100 lbs. Western Dry Granulated Sugar S5.S5 100 lbs. Fruit Granulated Sugar. $5.85 1-lb. pkg. Dates 10c 1-lb. box Stuffed Dates ...25c 2 lb. boxes Cluster Raisins. .. .50c 3 lbs. fancy Silver Prunes 25c 3-lb. pkg;. Mincemeat 25c .25c ,25C 3 1-lb. pkgs. Seeded Raisins. 3 cans van Camp's Soups.. 4U Dottle c & B. L.u:ca Oil G5e Durkec's Salad Dressing. 10c, 25c 45c 1- lb. basket new Washed Figs... 25c 2- lb- basket new Washed Figs.. .45c Qt. cans Table Peaches 25c Qt. cans Table Pears 25c Qt. cans Table Apricots 25c Qt. Maraschino Cherries 05c 14-oz. Jar Queon Olives 23c 2 pkg-s. Canada Cream Cheese.. 25c 2 jars McLaren's Imperial Cheese. 25c Lb. Baker's Unsweetened Choco late 35o 1904 All Milchcr Herring, kcg .$1.10 17 lbs. Western Dry Granulated Sugar $1.00 Paftsy Stationery, Celluloid Boxes, Austrian Court Boxes, Etc, ls Off Christmas bargains on the Second Floor, near Millinery section, two large tables full of fancy box Stationery Cel luloid Handkerchief Boxes, Glove Boxers, Toilet Sets, Mani curing Sets, Shaving Sets, 'Austrian Court Boxes, Cigar Boxes, etc Take your pickfrom the entire lot at 1-3 off Leather Goods for Christmas The largest Holiday display qf Leather Goods we have ever made. Useful Gifts for men, women and children An immense variety of articles to choose from, and every one marked at a reasonable price Men's Wallets and Bill Books, In seal, wal rus, alligator and morocco, black, brown and tan 50c to $10.00. Women's and Men's Card Cases. In brown, tan and black, walrus, seal and alligator 50c up to $3.00. f Combination Pockctbook and Card Case, all colors, styles and leath ers 25c to $10.0. Collar and Cuff Boxes 50c to $t.u0. Coin Purses 5c up to $2.00 each. Music Rolls 50c to $5.00 each. Leather Dressing1 Cases in an Im mense variety of new styles, all grades, all leathers $1.30 to $5.00. Shaving- Pads 25c to $1.50 each. Complete Dressing Cases, with scis sors, mirror, comb, brusn, . tooth brush, soap box, powder, bottle, nail file, etc., all leathers $5.00' up to $25.00. Traveling Sets in jrreat variety. Traveling- Bags. Suit Cases. Children's Garments Low Priced Sweeping reductions on our entire stock of Children's Ready-to-Wear Apparel The best styles and materials in big variety The grandest values we have ever offered. Children's Ladies' Cloth Coats, box. style with circular ca'pe collar, braid trimmed; bine, red, castor, 3 to 5-year sizes $3.7q Coats $2.45 $4.50 Coats S2.65 $5.50 Coats S3.85 $6.50 Coats $4.25 "Peter Thompson" Coats for Misses and Children' of all ages at special low prices. All our Dresses are marked at clearance prices. Children's Eiderdown Bath Rohes, blue, pink and red, 2 to M years, $2.25 to $2.75 rf qo value V -O Children's Eiderdown Kimonas in pink, blue and red Crepe Eider down, sizes 2 to 14 years x L $3 to $3.50 values 3. "Children's high-class Novelty gar ments in all this season's most beau tiful styles. Garments suitable for hriliday gifts; for children 2 to 8 years. All are marked at greatly re duced prices. Children's Furs and Pur Sets at special prices. Playing- Card Cases from 50c up to $1.50 each. Cifjar Cases in red, blue, brown, tan, seal, walrus and alligator DOc up to $.50 each. "Pcjjgy from Paris' Bass black, brown and tan 75c to $10.00. New line of Handbajjs. all colors, braid or strap handles, completely lltted, all leathers $1.25 to $6.50. Novelty Hand Bags, exclusive stylos $5.00 to $20.00. Leather Writing: Cases, In black. tan and brown, all leathers $1 to $12.50. Burnt Leather Novoltios in great variety. Hits From "The Billionaire" "There's a Little Street in Heaven That They Call Broadway," Glory," "Lindy Lee," "Land of Romance," "Your Own." "Drowsy Eyes," "Miss Dinah," "She Reads-the New York Papers Every Day" . 0 per copy itJC Miss Mae Larkln, a member of "The Billionaire" Company, will play the above selections in our Music Department, 10:30 to 12 A. M. to3ay. Women's Shoes at $2.12 Pair We offer 1000 pairs of Women's Fine Shoes patent colt, lace and Blucher styles vici kid. lace and Blucher styles heavy or light soles best style toe every pair guaranteed equal to the best $3.r0 shoes on the co TO market all sizes and widths grandest Shoe value In town at....lS HOLIDAY SALE OF SLIPPERS Men's fancy leather Sllppcrs splen did styles all sizes. Regular $1.15 value on sale for . , Pir $1.39 Men's fancy leather Slippers. Regular $1.25 values at, pair.l?C S00 pairs of men's fancy vcl- vet Slippers, pair OC Women's low felt Slippers wine, blue, red and black. Reg- ular $1.50 values, pair. . . I Women's low felt Slippers black, red. brown, wine, gray qq $1.25 values, pair 7oC Men's and Boys' Slippers in im mense variety all the newest and best styles all leathers, c2 on pair 50c to Jpo.UU Women's best felt Jullettcs fur trimmed black, red nnd winc low wood heel. Regular Ci r $1.75 values for l.y Women's felt Jullettcs fur trim med, patent tip. brown, green and black: 51.75 l n value vl'T"" Women's felt Julicttes. extra fine grade green felt with gray fur trimming, brown, black, gray red. In the best combinations. Regular $2.00 value. q l 70 for. pair ., .....fll.tO Women's black, red, brown, green felt Jullettcs, fur trimmed; Qn $1.23 values, pair "OC .es A Traveling Bag, Suit Case a Sensible Xmas Gift Traveling Bags and Suit Cases A large Holiday Stock of all the best styles and leathers The largest display in the vity 1 nira no or 16-in. full stock Leather Club Bag, leather lined, leather covered frame; regular $3.65 value, on sale CP for tydr3 15-inch genuine Alligator Club Bag, brass trimmings, leather lined, regular $5.50 $A value,-on sale for. . tf&rr-O 24-inch full Cowhide Suit Case, sowed edge, heavy leather cor ners with large brass knobs, ring handle, heavy tf r lock, $9 case for. . . 30. High-class Traveling Bags, fit ted complete with sterling sil ver, French gray or ebony toil et sets and toilet requisites of every description ; prices range from 18.00 to 100.00. Leather Toilet Cases m immense variety oi styles. 34-inch heavy duck-covered Trunk, waterproof, hardwood strips fastened with steel clamps ; excelsior lock, set-up g r trays, hat box, etc., $9.00 value 3. HJ Steamer Trunks. Wardrobe Trunks, Hat Trunks, etc- $18.50 Tourist Coats $12.45 ' Q Ji $22.50, $24 Tourist Coats $ 1 4.85 Two great special lots of Women's Covert Tourist Coats Belt back, half lined or full silk lined; notch collar This season's very best models; all sizes The $18.00 and $ 18.50 models reduced $12.45 $ 1 2.45 The $22.50 and $24.00 models are reduced to tf ft A O f $14.85 $ Sale continues today and tomorrow Women's Cravenette Raincoats in Oxfords and olives Belt all around Button and Soutache braid trimmed All sizes Extraordinary value; to day at tnis low price HOLIDAY FUR SALE Great special Holiday Sale of Fur Scarfs iand Coats many grades, all the best skin3. 1Fur bargains you can't equal In the city. Great Holiday Bargains in Every Department of the Establishment 40c Hosiery 25 c Women's-fancy embroidered Ho siery, ."eight different styles; best 40c value, all sizes, pair 23c Great Tiollday wile of fancy lisle and black silk Hosiery. Stationery Bargains Fancy boxes of holiday Station ery, values extraordinary at: r0c boxes for. each 29c COc boxes for, each 46c R5c boxes for. each 71c $1.00 boxes for, each S3c L25 boxs for. ca?h S5c $1.75 boxes "for, each $1.59 Xmas Necessities Holly seals for tying up Xmas parcels box t 10c Gummed labels for addressing Xmas packages, book 10c Paper Napkins and Tablecloths, holly "pattern. ' Silk Petticoats All our best styles are greatly reduced in price. $14.09 Silk Petticoats $10.ST $16.50 Silk Petticoats $12.95 $13.00 .Silk Petticoats $14.65 i $24.00 Silk Petticoats $18.45 $8.50 Table SetsA$6.40 Hemstitched Satin Damask Table Sets, cloth 2x2 yards, one dozen napkins tc match, regular SS.50 value, on sale for $6.40 $10.50 Table Seta for $S.15 $12.50 Table Sets for SS.D0 Ribbons 3c a Yard W0 yards of all-silk, satin and ?rograin Ribbons, odd shades. Kos. 5 and 7 widths only, mar velous value, yard 3c All-silk, double-faced satin Rib bons, 20c to 60c val., yard.... 12c Cut Glass Specials Cut-Glas3 Bowls, 8-inch size, very pretty cut. regular $5.03 values, for $3.97 5-lnch Cut-Glass Bowls, handsome cut, regular $4.00 values, on salo for $3.18 $3.00 Cut-Glas3 Spoon Tray...:$2.43 Chafing Dishes $10.00 Nickel Chafing Dishes. fancy cover, best burner, special at fS.13 Nickel 5 o'clock Teas, wrought- Iron stand, regular $2.50 value. for $1.33 $ 1 .75 Gilt Mirrors $ 1 .39 25 handsome standing Gilt Mir rors, regular $1.75, values, on salo for $1.39 Sterling Silver Baby Comb and Brush Bets, great values at $1.25, $2.00. $2.50, $3.50 set $3.50 Fans $2.57 Ea. 25 beautiful lace and spangled Fans, plain or decorated: regu lar $3.00 and $3.50 values, are be ing offered for $2.57 Handkerchiefs These Specials Second Floor. Women's, unlaundered hand-embroidered and hemstitched sheer, linen Handkerchiefs, regular 25c values, at, ach.-. 16c Women's demi-laundered hem stitched and embroidered all lincn Handkerchiefs, best 25c values, each....- Sc Women's hemstitched and em broidered or scalloped edge Handkerchiefs, 50 styles to se lect from, great value, each.. 12c Women's Swiss Handkerchiefs, embroidered, scalloped or hem stitched edge; also lace trimmed, 100 styles to select from; regu lar 35c values for 23c Carving Sets Handsome Carving Set in case, stag handles: regular Si.00 value $3.19 Silver stand fruit dishes, regular - $3.75 value, on sale for $3.12 Basement Bargains $3.75-$4 Fern Dishes $3.19 $2.25 plated Cake Basket $1.83 4-piectf plated Tea Set $4.19 $2.50 plated Pickle Castor.. ..$JL.SS $2.75-$5 Beer Steins $2.2j $3.00 plated Syrup Pitcher $2.50 Black Silks 21- In 23-in 23- in 22- ln. 20-In 24- in 27-in $1.25 Peau de Sole. $1.50 Peau de Sole.. $1.65 Peau de Sole.. $2.00 Peau de Sole.. Bfack Taffeta Black Taffeta Black Taffeta 9Sc ....$1.27 ....$1.37 ,...$L63 58c S3c 97c Sale, of Rugs All kinds, grades and sizes, 3d floor. 18x36 Axminsters, $125 val, ea..S3c 27x60 Axminsters, $2.75 val., ca.$l.SS 36x"2 Axmlnaters, $4.50 val., ea.$3.49 30x60 All-Wool Smyrnas, $3 val ues, each $LC3 30x60 All-Wool, Smyrnas, $4 val ues, each $2.17 27x54 Utopia Rugs, 34.50 val.. .$3.47 27x5-1 Royal Wiltons, $4.75 val.$3.43 26x63 Royal Wiltons. $S.'50 val.$6.95 Sakal Oriental. 20x60 In., $6.50 values, each $5.10 27x54 Nubia. Rugs, $2 val.. ca..$1.47 Entire stock of Oriental Rugs at V off regular prices.