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THE SUjSTDAY OREGCXNTAtf, POETLAXD, DECEMBER 16, 1900.
FREE RURAL DELIVERY
SOOX TO BE KUBJS'ISHED IX VICIN
ITY Or GRESHAM.
STORE OPEN EVENINGS.
Possibly Ttto Route "Will Be Estab
lished In XeifiJiborhood Special
Agent Ormsbj- Report.
Gresham, Multnomah County, will be
furnished -with one. If not two, free de
livery mail routes by January 15, accord
ing to E J. Ormsby, special agent of
the Postoflice Department, who, with
County Commissioner Steele, looked over
the route yesterday. The County Sur
veyor is now engaged In drafting maps
of that locality for Mr. Ormsby's guid
ance, and the special routes will be de
fined this afternoon.
Mr. Ormsby found the vicinity of
Gresham an Ideal locality for rural free
delivery, as the population is dense
enough to supply the required 100 fami
lies along a 20 or 25-mile drive. The peo
ple out there, especially those engaged in
business were delighted with the pros
pect, he said, last evening, and he fells
assured that the blessings of free rural
delivery will meet their expectations.
He examined the Mount Tabor and
Hurlburt localities, but considers Mount
Tabor a suburb of Portland that should
be served by city carriers, owing to its
proximity to the city proper. He fears
that the Hurlburt neighborhood is too
sparsely settled to furnish the required
100 families on the 25-mlle line, though a
definite map may alter his opinion on.
this matter. Troutdale may come in lor
free delivery on one of the Gresham
Toutes, and this would tend to reduce the
dncome of the Troutdale office, as well as
to discontinue the smaller offices along
the routes. This has been the effect in
the vicinity of Salem, where eight rural
delivery routes have recently been estab
lished. The asylum and penitentiary are
each included in a free-delivery route. A
route has been established at Macleay,
and three at Turner, in Marion County;
two at Albany and one each at Jefferson,
Shedds, Suver and Dayton. In Eastern
Oregon, a route has been established at
F-reewaler. Umatilla County.
Mr. Ormsby considers the rural free de
livery system very popular wherever es
tablished, and, ttrange though it may
appear, the system soon gets to be self
supporting as well, by the discontinuance
of small postofflces and star routes in
the localities served. He does not con
sider the discontinuance of Btage or
(horseback mail routes any misfortune, he
Bays, as the subcontracts are taken at
such ridiculously low figures that they
hardly pay the carrier's expenses, though
what the Government may be paying the
original contractor it is very hard to find
out.
Free rural delivery embodies a daily
service, and the carriers are paid $500 a
year, furnishing their own rigs. They
are authorized to sell money orders,
stamps and accept mall at any farmhouse
along their routes.
Mr. Ormsby will remain in Portland
until tomorrow, when, he will leave for
Albany, where he expects to establish a
third route and from that point will re
turn to his headquarters at Denver. Hi3
home is at Black River Falls, Wis , which
ho left on the 7th of last month. On his
westward journey he established five
routes in Utah, and one at "Weiser, Idaho.
"Farming communities which have the
requisite papulation in a given space," he
said, "have no difficulty in obtaining free
delivery routes All that is necessary is
to petition the Postoflice Department and
send the application to the Representa
tive of the district." He predicts quite
an increase in rural delivery routes In
Oregon within the next year.
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What Sha!! the Gift Be? j
The many thousands who are about
to purchase Holiday Gifts will find our
store news on the
Third Page of This Gregonian I
most interesting and helpful. Every word
and every line is worthy of most careful
reading.
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Meier & Frank Co, Meier & Frank Co. Meier & Frank Co. Meier & Frank Co.
FURS
FURS
FURS
We Are the Acknowledjjed Leaders In the Fur Line of the West.
SPECIHL IN XMHS FURS
Black Goner Bos, Imperial style, tiTO heads, eight tails, reflru
lar price $3.50
SPECIAL $2.00
Broolc ailnlc Boa, Imperial style, two heads, elsht tails, resml&r
price ?5.00
SPECIKL $3.'00
Sable Opossum and Electric Collarette, trimmed Tritk beads and ten
talis, resrular price ?12.00
SPECIHL $9,75
Electrio Seal and Genuine Persian Lamb Collarette, made in latest
style, nicely lined, repular $12.50
SPECIHL $10.00
SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF 20 PER CENT
on all our Suits and Jackets. Silk Waist and Silk Petticoat
Sale this week.
DON'T FORGET
The line of novelties and small framed
pictures carried by Sanborn, Vail & Co.,
170 First street, is the most extensive ever
carried. All new designs. Store open
evenings.
SILVERFIELD SftSUsr
283-235 Morrison Street, Portland, Or.
STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
Gift Hunters
Couldn't possibly walk through our store these holiday times without stum
bling over just the thing you are looking for as a Christmas gift for father,
brother, husband or friend because we've had this occasion in mind for
several months past, and have been collecting up nice things to place in
your way. You'll find the prices no stumbling block, however.
HaveWou'DecIded on
A Suit
For father or brother? If you have,
come right here. We can help you in
the selection and fit, and if he is not
pleased with it he has the privilege of
returning it after Christmas and getting
one that suits him exactly.
$10
Is-the price of a good all-wool Oregon
cassimere suit in several very neat pat
terns that would make a. present one
could feel proud in giving. Other suits
from $i2.oo up to $25 00.
A Smoking
Jacket
If he smokes, or a House Coat if he
doesn't Whether he smokes or not,
there's nothing more acceptable in the
way of holiday gifts. We show a large
variety of new fabrics in these garments,
from
$4.50 to $15
Not only the variety will be found here,
but exceptionally high grades at mod
erate prices.
Two-side golf effects. Fancy serges
and cheviots, rich side trimmings and
linings in shades and colorings to suit
all tastes.
A Valuable Gift With Each Boys' Suit
Overcoat, Reefer or Mackintosh from now until Christmas.
We present Boys Watches, Roller Skates, Drums, Cannons,
or Sleds with each clothing purchase made In this department.
Neckwear...
Large line of holiday silks in all
the latest shades. Imperials, Tecks,
Four-in-hands and Bows. Our as
sortment includes all the best, from
50c to $200.
Kid Glovss
Fancy Suspenders
Silk Hankcrchiefs
5i.k Mufflers
Silk Umbrellas
Men's Hats
Some extra attractions in the hat
department for the holidays. Der
bies or Fedoras, new shapes, $1.90.
The ahvays-the-same, ever-reliable,
"Brewer" hat at $3.00.
WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD. IT'S SO.
MOYER CLOTHING CO.
J BEN SELLING, Manager
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POPULAR-PRICE CLOTHIERS
CORNER THIRD AND OAK STREETS
Cut Glass and Solid Silver in Great Variety in the
Basement. Sterling Novelties (flain floor.)
1900 Chatterbox at 75c. (Book Dept.)
Men's Smoking Jackets and Lounging Robes in
Great Variety. (Second floor.)
"Perrin's" Famous Gloves in all Shades and Sizes.
Now
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'Store Open Evenings Until Christmas
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Commencing tomorrow the number
of shopping hours each day are increas
ed by threeStore open evenings until
Christmas. Another big addition of
helpers to the selling force. Extra
de!iverieswe have bettered the service
in every possible way that you may
receive the quickest possible attention
in a satisfactory manner.
In Toy Land -
For a jolly, good time for an hour of genuine
happiness we suggest a visit to our third floor holiday
store. Young hearts overflow with delight, and older
ones for once at least grow young again. Toys gathered
from the world over including every kind that one
may desire, and all reasonably priced.
Special Bargains in
Fine Handkerchiefs
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Not less than a thousand dis
tinctly different styles and qualities
of Handkerchiefs for Christmas
presents are gathered here at our
counters. It's no exaggeration to
say that such general preparedness
never before characterized our
efforts to meet the wants of Christ
mas handkerchief buyers. From $6
apiece they range down to as many
cents.
Five special lots of all-linen Swiss embroidered hand
kerchiefs, greatly reduced in price.
Regular 75c Values at 68c. Fancy Boxed Hand-
Regular $1.00 Values at 79c. kerchiefs in great
Regular 51.25 Values at $1.05 variety at all prices.
$1.50 Values at$1.29 $2 kind at $1.50
Slippers
For men, women and
children, a practical and
pleasing gift. Our stock is
the largest we have ever
gathered, and all splendid
values.
For elderly ladles we have
common sense plain toe
shoes anfe slippers in Vici
kid, lace or congress styles,
hand turned. Regular $2.50
values for $2.15.
Glove kid, styles same as
above, $2 kind at $1.65.
Glove kid or Serge, lace or
congress, $1.50 values for
$1.25.
Matron scroll lace, in glove
kid. Regular $1.25 values
at $1.05.
Xmas
Suggestions
Smyrna Rug.
"Blssell" Carpet Sweeper.
Pair of "St.Mary" Blankets.
Handsome Lamp.
A Dinner Set.
Cloak
Department
Exclusive styles in Velour
blouse jackets make a hand
some Christmas gift.
Novelty costumes and
capes, magnificent styles.
Especially low prices for this
week's buyers.
Animal head fur scarf
makes a splendid Xmas gift.
RainyDay
Skirts Reduced
Heavy fabrics, tailor stitch
ed, season's best styles.
Reg. $5.00 kind at $2.98
Reg. $7.50 kind at $4.98
Reg. $9.50 kind at $6.98
Gifts for Men
A grand array of gifts for men at
the men's furnishing department. We
are complete outfitters for men and
this year's holiday stock is the best by
far to be found in Portland.
All sterling trimmed umbrellas,
'canes or suspenders bought here will
be engraved free of charge.
Smoking Jackets from $4.50 to $15
Lounging Robes from $5.00 to $15
-
New Neckwear, Silver Trimmed and Hand Painted
Suspenders, Canes and Umbrellas.
- SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK
Hen
Suits
Real Laces
Some women would be
more pleased with. a smaU
piece of real lace than with
anything else. We have a
fine assortment of aU widths'
and styles, and most reason
ably priced.
its PO. 00
Men's black clay worsted
suits, single or double
breasted sack coat, well
made. Exceptional value
at $8.88.
Toys given with all pur
chases of Boy's clothing.
Men's hosiery and under
wear in the largest assort
ment to be found in the city.
Mackintoshes
Coats.
and Rain
Suits P-0'S
Special purchase
of 350 Boys
Suits, in checks
and mixtures.
All-wool 2-plece
suits for boys 8
to 16 years of
age, well made
and regular
$4.50 and $4.65
values at $2.85.
(Second Floor.)
In the Basement
offW
There's a world of Holiday gifts.
Hundreds and thousands of useful
and ornamental pieces in China and
Silverware. A superior gathering
of handsome and pleasing articles
including
ROGERS' "1847"
SILVERWARE
HAVILAND CHINA
CUT GLASS
CARVING SETS
BRIC-A-BRAC
SOLID SILVER
CHAFING DISHES
IGE CREAM SETS
DINNER SETS
JARDINIERS
ONYX TABLES
AND A GREAT VARIETY OF LAMPS
Store open evenings until Christmas.
MEIER & FRANK COMPANY
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THE TALK OF THE TOWN.
Pianos Almost Given Attht at Ellers
Piano House.
At the rate pianos have been selling
this last week ouc entire stock of brand
new and second-hand instruments will be
disposed of before Christmas, and this
record-breaking sacrifice sale will come
to a speedy close. Nine elegant new
pianos and three organs were sold yes
terday It Is astonishing what bargains can be
had at this sale, and those who don't
avail themselves of this opportunity to
buy a strictly first-class piano at virtual
ly half price, and on terms of 510 monthly
payments, will regret it. Just think of
it, a brand-new piano, handsome case,
and fully warranted for 51S, and the
handsomest mahogany or oak cabinet
grands, worth everywhere ?i0, are now
52SS.
Step in at 351 Washington street, Ellers
Piano House sacrifice sale, and see for
yourself. Ston. open every evening.
Banlc Manager Resigns.
R. Lea Barnes, manager of the Bank of
British Columbia, has tendered his resig
nation, which has been accepted, and he
will be succeeded by IS. a. "Wyld, of Vic
toria, B. C. It Is reported that Mr.
Barnes is to assume the management of
the Wells-Fargo Bank, but although he
says h is to become connected with a
prominent financial Institution of Port
land, he declines to namcthe institution
at present. The Wells, Fargo & Co.
Bank Is now In charge of R. M. Dooly,
who, when seen yesterday, had nothing to
say about the reported change.
Lectulces on English literature.
The Teachers Association has made ar
rangements with Professor Charles Mills
Gayley, head of the department of Eng
lish literature. University of California,
for a course of lectures to be given about
the eecond week in February. These will
be open to the public at a, nominal admis
sion fee. The course will contain four
popular lectures, and two on the develop
ment of the English novel, viz., "The Rep
resentative Poets of the Anglo-Saxon
Race Today," and "Rudyard Kipling as
a "Writer of Humor and Romance." Pro
fessor Gayley Is easily the most popular
lecturer In the faculty of the TJnlversItv
rof California, and Invariably draws
crowds wnen announcement is made that
ho will take the platform.
PERSONAL MENTION.
P. Mcintosh, a Tillamook business man.
Is at the Perkins.
Judge J. Z. Moore, of Spokane, is regis
tered at the Perkins.
A. T. Van de Vanter, Sheriff of King
County, Washington, Is at the Imperial.
C M. Brooks, a merchant of Rainier,
Wash., and family, are -at the St. Charles.
Joint Senator "W. H. "Wehrung. of "Wash
ington and Columbia Counties, is at the
Perkins.
Mrs. D. M. C. Gault, wife of a Hills
boro newspaper man, is a guest of the
St. Charles.
N. J. Ormsby, of Denver, Colo., Special
Agent of the Postofflce Department, 13 at
the Perkins.
S. F. Chadwick, an attorney of Col
fax, "Wash., Is at the Imperial, accom
panied by his wife.
Charles S. Moore, State Treasurer, and
"W. H. Leeds, State Printer, are regis
tered at the Imperial.
R. S. Sheridan, of Roseburg, chairman
of the Democratic State Central Commit
tee, is at the Imperial.
Milton G. Hope, of "Vale, Is at the
Perkins, en route to Albany on business.
Mr. Hopa says his town will hold her
own and perhaps a little more in the
coming county seat fight In Malheur.
Colonel J. G. Day returned yesterday
from his placer mine on the Olalla, in
Douglas County, where he had been su
perintending the starting of a giant for
the season of 1900-1901. Placer mines haye
not started up in Southern Oregon to any
extent yet, he said, owing to the lack of
rain. That portion of the state lies be
tween the rain belts of the Willamette
and Northern California, and. seems to
have a rain system of its own. "When the
weather justifies It, Colonel Day expect3
to operate two monitors night and day
for the season.
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Psychology with their scientific and suc
cessful treatment of nervous and chronio
diseases. Many cases hitherto considered;
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health by these new methods. Investigate
them If you are tired of taking medicine.
Examination and diagnosis free by tha
physician in charge.
INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGY,
Corner Seventh and "Washington streets.