The Sunday Oregonian., June 08, 1902, Page 8, Image 8

. THE-. SUNDAY OBEGONJAN,, PORTLAND, JUNE 8, 1902.
WHAT CHINA CONSUMES
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OIR. "WARES THAT FIXD MARKET
IX CELESTIAL EMPIRE.
How AraerlcanlTrnde Might Be In
creased, in That Conntry-Kccom-knendatlons
o Consul Miller.
About Beds
New "Gendrons"
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In reply to an Inquiry from a Seattle
citizen, Consul H. B. Miller, at New
Chwang, China, sent tht following letter
of Information, a copy of which he also
sent to the Portland Chamber of Com
merce as a matter of general Interest In
commercial circles, particularly on the
Pacific Coast:
"The main Imports from the United
States Into Manchuria are cotton goods,
kerosene and flour. These are consumed
by the Chinese, and sales of all are most
likely to lncreasa.
"Lumber In quantities will only be Im
ported by the Russians' Into Port Arthur
and Dalny. The Increased number of
Russians coming Into Manchuria makes
an opportunity for trade along many new
lines, but a special study of Russian de
sires and characteristics mu6t be made
before a satisfactory statement can be
made concerning this trade.
"For general Information about foreign
soods used by Chinese I refer you to my
report published In the monthly consular
report of December last, which you can
secure by application to "Washington.
"Concerning payments, the Chinese
banks carry the Chinese merchants and
bills are usually paid on arrival of goods.
Russian merchants usually have long
time payments; but the Russo-Chlnese
Rank takes up good accounts at about 12
per cent discount per annum.
"There is a splendid opening for an
agency for American goods at Dalny or
Port Arthur, with a branch at Harbin.
The agent should be able to speak Rus
sian and be well supported by home firms.
"For Information concerning Dalny I
refer you to my report that Is to be pub
lished in either March or April number
of the monthly consular reports. A fire
Insurance agency would also be able to do
considerable business.
"A permanent agency at Dalny could
handle business by selling at Port Arthur,
Sho-Foo, Tien Tsln, New Chwang, Mouk
den, Tlellng. Harbin and other places, and
by combining Chinese and Russian trade
would soon have all they could do.
"Goods would be shipped to Japan and
then, for the present, reshlpped to all of
those points. Manchuria Is going to have
a good growth, but It will be mostly Rus
sian. I would most certainly advise you
to visit Port Arthur, Dalny. New Chwang,
Che-Foo. Tien Tsln, Harbin and Vladi
vostok, In connection with your business.
"There are two American firms doing
business in Manchuria, viz., the Ameri
can Trading Company and Clarkson &
Co- both doing a very large trade.
"The following is a partial list of things
suited to the trade: Mining machinery
for. quartz and placers, pumps, windmills,
hardware of all kinds, harness, woolen
goods, rubber goods, cheap sewing ma
chines, candles, soap, paints, nails. Iron,
roofing Iron, boots and shoes, clothing and
men's furnishing goods, kodaks, matches,
canned vegetables and fruits, milk, butter,
beer, wince liquore, cigars, cigarettes,
groceries, riding carts, flour mill ma
chinery, and in the vicinity of Harbin I
think there will develop a large trade for
agricultural machinery before long. Har
bin is the center of one of the richest
agricultural districts In the world. In ex
tent and productiveness of the soil. It
has river transportation to the sea In
Summer and railroads to Vladivostok,
Dalny. New Chwang, Port Arthur and
Russia. It Is an important railroad cen
ter, and has a population of 12.000 Rus
sians and many Chinese. It Is essentially
a Russian city in China, and Is growing
vory fast. It Is a new field and American
firms., can easily secure a large trade
there.'
"An export trade In many things can
also be established. Hemp, oil. furs, skins
and bristles are plentiful and cheap.
"My report on the trade of Manchuria
that will most likely appear In the May
or June number of the consular reports
may also Interest you."
PERSONAL MENTION.
Edward Everett Young, a well-known
Baker City politician, is in the city.
Professor P. L. Campboll returned yes
terday from Astoria, where he addressed
the graduates of the High School on Fri
day evoning. He left for Monmouth last
evening.
Ji A. Luse. editor of the Marshfield
Bun, is in the city on his way to San
Francisco.
Dr. C. W. Tower, a leading Republican
of the Coos Bay section, is in the city
Tor a few days on business.
William M. Colvig, the well-known Re
publican politician and lawyer, of Jack
sonville. Is at the Perkins.
F. C. Franz, a well-known young ath
lotp, of Black River Falls. "Wis., Is tour
ing the Northwest, and will romaln In the
city a few days.
Dr. "Walter Culln, of Coqullle City, and
T. J. Thrift, Democratic Assessor-elect,
of Coos County, are In the city to at
tend the Masonic grand lodge, which con
venes this week.
J. F. Burleigh, Joint Representatlve
oloct from Union and "Wallowa Counties,
Is at the Perkins, accompanied by his
wife. Mr. Burleigh Is a Democrat, and
dofeatod F. D. McCully for his present
position
T. "W. HJndmarsh, who has been In
Hong Kong three years as the representa
tive of T. W. Spencer &. Co., has Return
ed to Portland, and will leave in a few
days for San Francisco, where he will
make his home.
Frank C. Baker, ex-State Printer, left
last night for San Francisco, -where he
will attend the meeting of the Imperial
Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of
the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine After
that he intends visiting Hawaii, more
particularly the Island of KauaL on
which the famous Makawell sugar planta
tion Is situated. In which Mr. Baker has
an interest.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7. Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Johnson, of Oregon, are at
the New Western Hotel.
NEW YORK, June 7. Will Wolf, of W.
Wolf & Co., of Portland, called at the
Eastern office of The Oregonlan today.
He has been in the East two weeks on
a business trip, and has visited the prin
cipal cities. He expects to remain In New
York for the next four weoks.
HERE'S THE "WAY HOW.
It You're "Thinking; About It" This
is the Plan.
At an expense of but four or five dol
lars and the cost of cartage (usually two
of three dollars), you can rent a fine
new upright piano of "your own selection
from us for one month. You can keep
this piano from month to month as long
as you decide to pay rent. You can
send It back as soon as you care to
or should you decide to keep It bIx
months or a year at rent and then pur
chase, you can do so, and we will allow
from the price all that has been paid
ue In rent and cartage except a little
Interest You can then arrange to pay
oft the balance in small sums month by
month
Vory many people put off getting a
piano without any good reason whatso
ever. For such the renting plan Is well
adapted. You can rent until you are
quite satisfied that you wish to have a
piano permanently, and that the Instru
ment you have taken Is a good one;
you can then purchase if you so decide,
and all that has been, paid us, as we
have said before, will be allowed from
the price.
To the many who have been "think
ing about it" for so long, we suggest
the renting plan. Go to Eilers Piano
House this week tomorrow. Take a
piano at rent now; purchase later U, It
then seems agreeable to do so.
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We're In the bed business
right Every style, from the
cheapest iron bed to the bast
brass bed As gobd a variety
g is can be found anywhere, and
,ne prices lower tnan you are
asked for equal grades In the
exclusive furniture store
We've an extra good line suita
ole for coast use Cots, Cribs,
Mattresses, Blankets, Comfortr
ers and Pillow Casf s can also
be bought here to good advan
tage (Third- floor).
Trunks, Bags
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Vacation season at hand
No doubt there's trunk and
bag needs to be supplied
We help to make the travel
ing as well as the vacation
a pleasure by furnishing
necessities that have many
advantages over the ordin
ary kind, and on every pur
chase a considerable saving
Wardrobe Trunks, Dress
Trunks, Steamer Trunks, Suit Case, and 100 styles in Ba?s
Largest and best trunk store in the Northwest (3d floor)
ti a
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Acarload 328 handsome new
"Gendron" Go-Carts In the very
latest models have just come to
hand everyone perlect in con
struction, having all the latest
Improvements adjustable parts,
cushion tires, pretty rsed bodies
and enameled running gear
They're easy running Qualities
are well known Don't buy a ba
by carriage until you have care
fully examined the "Gendron"
$4.35 to $40.00 (Third floor.)
"Ping Pong" for lawn use Ping Pong Tables at low prices.
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Bargain News Extraordinary
Grand June Mark-Down Sale in the Cloak Department Phenomenal bargain offerings on every garment without reservation Many are marked
to one-half their usual prices Sbnie even less None but what are reduced one-third in price Stock is complete in sizes, colors, materials and styles of
every description The selling season beinjr about over this sale is inaugurated with a view of turning into cash our entire remaining stock of Ladies'
and Misses' Suits, Jackets, Costumes and Silk Waists.
Ladies' Suits
Entire stock at phenomenally low prices.
Ar$9.55 All the $14.00 and $15.00 Suite in cheviots,
Venetian homespuns, In E:on and blouso effeot, all
the do,irab ev shades, hand omely tail- d f g
ored and all this season's beat styles pr9OD
At $12.55 All our $16.00 and $18.QP Suits in fine qual
ity coverts and cheviots, fly-front jackets and Etons,
all the bsst shade, this season's best tf -g -jp
$16.00 and $18.00 Suits for pl,35
At$15.55 All our $20.00 and $22.00 Suits in jackDt
and Eton styles, great variety of miterials to select
from, every garment handsome.y dj" g g
tailored throughout, all sizes plODO
$24.00 and $26.00 Suits in blouse and Eton effects, this
. seacons , desirable styies and materia's, beautifully
made and trimmsd throughout, ex- rfi o
traordihary bargain at PiOeO
The $2o00 and $32.00 Suits for $21.85 Eton, blouse and
jacket styles, a.l the bast materials, 4Oll E?
magnificent Values at (he low price of tPltOc)
The $35.00 and $40.0p line of etamlne, cheviot and co
vert Suits, many silk lined, all have drop skirts, all
the leading shades and most desira- &y r o E
ble styles in present demand Puw" V.OO
C'ncriirnps: Our entire stock of Imported Cos
wuaiuinca tumes, silks, laces, batiste, pongee,
- - point d' esprit and wool materials,
magnificent styles from world-renowned makers, your
choice at' greatly rEduced prices.
Ladies' Etons
Ladies' collarless
Eton Jackets of
fine quality chev
iot, silk lined, nice
ly made andtrim
msd, very latest
style, all siza-, re
mirkab'e""value at
$6.00 ea.
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Walking
Skirts
$2.32
400 Ladies
Walking Sklrts
.in uxroras,
Agrays and blue,
.with flounce.
neatly stitched
and well made
throughout, re
markable value
while they last
at $2.32 each.
ThonfinndR of Cotton "Wnlst in all
the nerpest mQ-Ios at loV prices.
Silk Waists
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Two great bargains in Ladies'
Silk Waists for the coming week
Bargains that should appeal to
every economical dresser In need
of a pretty dress waist.
Ladles Silk Waists, in all the
leading shades, fine quality taf
leta silk, tucked and hem
stitched effect-, the
reg. $5, $5.50 vaU 2 E?
in all sizes, for .... PU u
Ladies' Silk Waists, in taffeta,
peau de soie and peaude cygne,
all the best styles and shades,
handsomely made and trimmed,
the regular $7.50
and $8.50 values k gj
Summer Skirts
for
Just received White P. K.
Skirts Linen, Denim and Duck
t Skirts, in the newest effects
and designs, ranging in price from $1.25 up (2d floor.)
Ladies', Misses' and Children's Bathing Suits in alpaca
and flannel Neat and serviceable styles Also bathing caps
and shoes in very large variety."
Children's Wear
Children's Wash
and Dresses for
wear Immense
select from and very reasonably pricBd.
Sailor Suits
hot weather
variety to
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25,000 Pieces More of Muslin Underwear
We've made preparations for another great week of Muslin Underwear selling The unprecedented success of last week's sale combined with the fact that we purchased immense
quantities of all styles for this season has made this duplicate sale possible Tomorrow we bring down tha wholesale section 25,000 pieces o? high grade underwear to add to the already
large assor ments This will make a gathering never before equalled west of Chicago Underwear of quality, underwear of style Correctly made No skimping of sizes Underwear
that is made in ciean, well HghUd factories and by well paid lab,or Underwear that will give thorough satisfaction in every respect, and every garment at a tempting price.
Corset Covers
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Look to us to supply all your
dainty corstt covers for this
summer's wear All the shirt
waists made of fine sheer
materials demand pretty cor
set covers to set them off
properly There's no place
where these same pretty covers
can be purchased to such good
advantage as here Fully 300
styles Every one the fMnous
"Honr-Made" make Finest
nainsooks, oambrics and mus
lins, corset covers that fit and
give service The saving if you
buy during this sale is considerable.
19c
23c
43c
69c
87c
98c
$1.48
up
to
Drawers
Big, full sizes New styles Materials and
make the b?st 43c, 47c, 87c, 72c, 87c, 98o
and up to $10.00.
Children's Undermuslins at Mow prices.
Nightgowns
Wn&
mm ri ILX 1
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.i- tfhJ mm
43c
58c
63c
79c
98c
$1.27
4000 , new Nightrobes
Every desirable style
Low neck, high neck, V
shaped neck, empire style
Lace embroidery and in
sertion trimmed Beauti
fully tucked yokes The
better one3 ribbon trim
med in addition Hand
some and comfortable
crowns made bv the best
I muslin underwear labor in .87
from the leadin? French to $25
styles, and priced les ; than
one-half "Home-made" gowns are
a worthy addition to any feminine
wardrobe Immense varieties at all
prices You won't bs disappointed
.when buying "home-made" gowns.
CHEMISE of nainsook and cambric, lace and embroid
ery trimmsd 22c, 43c, 68c, 79c, 83s, 98c up to $10.00.
White Skirts
43c
69c
79c
98c
6000 White Petticoats
Every one made by the
famous "home-made"
people A variety so
large, no matter how
fastidious you are, we
can please you Every
skirt, from the lowest j O'T
nrieed one to the hierh- rl
est priced of the best Si
v, ii a -p.,n t '
width, has dust ruffle,
anteed to give satisfac- $ 1
tory wear There s lace,
embroidery and inser
tion trimmed styles up $fH
Hemstitched and tucked tovJ
flounces Compare our values
with others offered around town and you will be immed
iately convinced that the Meier & Frank stores are head
quarters for muslin underwear.
SHORT SKIRTS in large variety 43e, 69c, 88c, 98c to $4.
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Picture Framing ?0ry
one here In the most satlsfac-
manner. Our new workshop
on the Fifth f(oor Is eaulDDed
with all the latest Improved ma
chinery necessary to do the work correctly and Is presided over by
a mechanic of 15 years experience at picture framing. Our mam
moth line of new Moulding will be found the largest In the city and
rightly priced In every Instance. All orders promptly executed.
In the Basement
OIL STOVES Full line of the famous "Blue Flams" Oil
Stoves at $4.00 to $12.00 each Nonexplosive and guaran
teed Ovens in all sizes and at the lowest prices.
LAWN MOWERS Just received our second shipment of
the famous "Philadelphia" Lawn Mower3 in all sizes Prices
here are the lowest.
SCREEN DOORS Screen Windows Every size Bost qual
ity screens Serviceable wood work All sizes We are
ready to furnish quantities on short notice.
Mason Fruit Jars All sizes Lowest prices.
Special Sale of Men's Clothing1
Clothing that counts is the kind you flndhere The reasonableness of our prices The dura
bility of our make talk for themselves and for us This is indeed a real reliable clothing store
The special values offered for the coming week should be of interest to every man who wears
ready-made clothes.
Men's fine all-wool Outing Suits in dark gray with neat white stripes, the proper $o j-
clothes for hot weather wear, all sizes and speeial values at.v CpO.OO
Men's fine all-wool black and white cassimero Suits, cut in the latest fashion, well -- - -j Jo
rnada and trimmed throughout, Suits the exclusive store ask3 $18.00 for Pl.iD
Men's extra quality fine unfinished worsted suits'fn black; also fine quality blue &iq e
serge Suits, cut in latest styles, all the regular $22.50 values are yours for ?IO05
Hen's Bicycle Suits for $5.00
to. $12.00 (Scond floor.)
Boys' Clothing
COFTRIGKT, 1902
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Boys' Washable Suits, com
bination collar and shield,
age 3 to 10 years, $1.50
and $1.65 values,
this week only at
$1.28
Boys' tvo-plece Suits of all
wool cassimere and chev
iots, neat gray mixtures,
ages8to!6,$3.75(
values for . . .
!$2.63
Young Men's all-wool chev
iot Suits, gray and brown
mixtures, $7.50 and $8.50
values, siz-s 14 to cr -jrw
20 yrs., this week 40.uU
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