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
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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
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$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.