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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 1898. STEAMERS FOR | THE KLONDIKE, The All-Water Travel to Dawson Beginning. NOT A VERY GREAT RUSH| STEAMER TILLAMOOK STOPPED | BY CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES. Yy S P AT e T T L LT TP T2 2 2 A Small River Steamer and Eighty Tons of Coal Will Have to Be | Unloaded Before She Can | Depart. l | The all-water route to Dawson may now be said to be fairly open. Sailing vessels 1 stern-wheel steamers have left for | Michael in order to be ready for the pening of the Yukon and various other d of craft bullt at Dezich Harbor dur- the spring have come out of retire- The first of the regular steamers sterday, and from now on ill not be a day pass without one more vessels starting out for the goid 1 Compan the firs on ster as rzm»fn stopped to remove a small of coal from the d be all h ic! arrived from Seat nd the Indiana is expe d and the vessels be turned into trans- | ect to the authori- nd the acceptance amer will again ternoon quick t “she had_to be on dock to Folsom tward cargo Commission- of Florida ommissioners terday. The party ate tug Governor oyed a most pleasant ANOTHER INDUSTRY i RAISES A PROTEST THE NEW TARIFF WILL KILL | TARTAR-MAKING. | ousands Recently Invested in Big Refineries—A Letter to Senator George C. Perkins. v treaty that President igned whereby France concessfons and privi- e duties on her t injury to many judging by the of the Western As has been shown in e wine men have raised the clause in the to wine, claiming that if d to go Into operation it of ruining the wine in- re State. A memorial n sent to the Pacific Washington and to the , coupled with the re- clause complained of at me f the en ustry has come to the front t, its representatives assert- will be rulned if the treaty owed to go into operation. The in- is the manufacture of tartar, one | principal components of the many ing pow ble cousiderable capital been ted therein. The materials d come from the product of the win- | -refuss that cannot be used by the | pe growers even as fertilizing mate- The importance of this new industry y be judged from a letter that one of those deeply interested sent to Senator | Perkins, It is only one of several that | are to be sent, which have been placed in the hands of the Manufacturers' and | Producers’ Association for its indorsement | and support. It is as follow: SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 18%. Hon. George C. Perkins, United Stafes Sen- ate, Washington—Dear Eir: We were very | nuch distressed to read in the newspgpers of the proposed reduction of the duty oh crude tartar, that is argols and lees. Lact fall, en- aged by the duty placed on rial, we were jnduced to invest Matermore, Fresno County, w od the dregs from the wi 2 into. cash, where forme e to the wine makers tc fitteen to_ twenty tea ihis to our factory, besides our reg hands, and run a night and 1t has been demonstrated that v be manufactured profit working on a large s mall, therefore the re the removal of our profit closing down of our w ides our own, four other Tactories and a large refinery ra which_will equally sufter is and the wine makers of this State ”hwl]::: ln‘»":\' industry in this State, employ- many men, and it deserves protection now han in the future. We may mention that th tern cream of tartar refinerfes import their raw material principally from Italy, France and other wine countries o} e, sending many thousands of dollars | 1" which we are trying to keep here. | er point s this, that the other countries 1“ehip through France to evade the higher | rte of duty. With the necessary protection | this industry can be further developed and mmade one of the prominent industries of the | S hope that you will be able to assist us in | 2is maiter, which will guarantee to us suc- cess to our enterprise and beneflt those whom | e employ and the wine makers whose material | We buy. —Any additional information you may desire will be gladly furnished. Yours very | respectfully, R. ROMER. | The letter is signed by R. Romer, the | manager of the Fresno Tartar Works. | Several letters of similar import are in the | hands of Manager Lewis of the Manu- | facturers’ and Producers’ Association, and | toomorrow he will bring them bfore the association for indorsement, for Senator Perkins quickly attends to any recommen- dation coming from this bodv. As nearly all those who are making the protest are | members of the association, there is no Aoubt that their complaint’ will receive | ijmmediate attention. Advances made on furniture and planos, with i’i.iii”!i’i)iiiii"% VREREVRRPRVPREVVSRERT * & » £l & L3 s & * L3 THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | | THE EMPORIUM. The world-famous painting, ““Christ Before Pilate,” covering 294 square feet of canvas and exhibiting 40 life-size fig;trea, now on free exhibition on Main Fireworks Are Ready. There will be a most extraordinary demand for Fire- works this *“‘Fourth’’—in fact, manutacturers talk higher prices already. But our patrons will get them at the same low rates as in former years. We have bought an ex- tremely large stock—and bought it in time. Assorted cases for home display are our specialty. They contain a great variety of articles, and would cost a third more if tought piece by piece. The prices are $1, $2, §3.50, §5, $7.50 and $10. Ecerything in Fireworks here. Send for ilustrated price lists. Dress Goods Prices Take a Big Tumble. The many hundred yards of Pretty Dress Fab_rlcs in these three iots cannot be duplicated at these prices at wholesale. The early comers to-morrow will get the pret- tiest patterns and colorings. J 1250 vards 46-inch French Henrietta, strictly all-wool, in the following desirable shades: Navy, myrtle, cardinal, bluet, brown and wine—75¢ a vard is the present actual value, and excellent at that—while they last, com- mencing Monday morning, our price will be per yard.. 50c 2350 yards 3o-inch Genuine French Challies—all this season’s selections—light and dark ground in neat spray, floral and polka dot effects—the regular soc and 6:[;, quali- ot tiess—commencing Monday morning and while lasts—per yard.... 35¢ t ! 2860 yards 36 and 38 inc our regular 25¢ values—every —commencing Monday be per yard. 2 morning our closing price will Grass Linen Parasols. Ladies’ Grass Linen Parasols, with fancy linings, cut in dainty striped anl figured effects —paragon frames and { pretty natural wood crook handles, with silk cord and tassel—=ach j $1.50. Patriotic Novelties. Every true Am:rican wears som= symbol of his patriot- as given up some ism these sti of its very bsst patriotic novelti But'ons with single ani double flags, with ‘‘Remember the Mains” and with all ths leading generals and com- mands M:tal Pins and Buttons in every conceivable patriotic desizn and idea. - Ladies’ Rolled Gold Shirt Waist Sets—the designs : enameled shields, coats of arm:, flags, etc.—p>r set, 50c. A tull line ot brass army uniiorm buttons. Muslin Flags from 2c per dozen up. Silk Flags mounted on sticks, from 124x3 inches up to 36x48 inches—prices from 5c up. A complete line of sizes of Standard United States Bunting Flags at rock-bottom prices. Underwear— Hosiery. 200 dozen Children’s Fleece Lined Egyptian Cotton Combination Suits like picture—full finished seams—buttoned in back waist line—colors natural ecru—per suit.. 25 dozen Ladies’ S Ribbed Silk Vests—ow neck and no sleeves— elaborately trimmed with lace front and back— colors: Cream, flesh, sky and black— each “75¢ 5o dozen Ladies’ Black Imported German Lisle Thread Hose,, plain znd — Richelieu ribbed, with high spliced heels and ~—__ ~toes— Hermsdorf & « dye—per pair......... 25¢ Tents and Hammocks. Bought your Tents and Hammock~ yet? We carry the largest retail stock of these goods in the city—sure to have the kind you want and at the rizht price. Tents are made of all weights of duck, from the 8 oz. single to 12 0z. army. A Tent sx7 feet, complete, with poles and pins, costs from $4 25 up. An 8x10 toot Tent, with a 3-foot wall, complete, with poles and pins, costs from §8.00 up. 3 Fancy Colored Cotton Hammocks, with spreader at one end, costs from 75¢ up. Same style Hammock, with pillow and spreader, cost from $1.40 up. ¢ Sisal Grass Mexican Woven Hammocks, with rope edge, many different styles, from 75c up. Camp Stools, 20 to soc. Cots, &1 and $2. Canvas Reclining Chairs, $1 to $1.25. Anything and everything needed to make camp life a pleas- ure on sale in the Big Store. The “Ptemiere Gloves.” Real Kid—two patent clasps— prettily embroidered backs—perfect in cut and finish —every pair fitted to the hand—one of the best Ladies’ Gloves made—in the new- est shades of oxbloods,tans, modes, browns, also white and black— $1.25. Best Groceries---Cheapest. These are some of the claims for your trade in our Model Grocerv Siore: Qualities the best that we can pro- cure—well-known branis only; service prompt and ef- ficient; deliveries free in this ci.y, Oakland, Alameda and Bgrketey, and on $5 worth or more of groceries within 100 mlles of San Francisco; our prices positively the lowest. New Grocery Catalogus ready. Telephone South 50. These specials for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday only. Royal Biking Powder, the 1-Ib. cans, for three 39¢ packages, rcgul‘:\rlv 11c, whi'e supply lasts...... .. r : 25¢ Shanghai English Breakfast Tea—this chance days only at. A’ Sussoarn rsi Pearl Dus! avarine and ‘‘76,” the large size 7 Niagara Gloss Starch, a first-class art larly 82 package, for the three days... won’t come often—regularly 49¢ pound, for three days 37C Fancy Evaporated Peaches, very fine, regularly 1234C pound, tor the three days.. ounds 25¢ Eastern Rolled Oats, *‘quality aIrlgh’t','J... ...... eesresaeenneee. 10 pounds 25¢ Floor, opposite Book Depariment. S e S SRR L, T T R e g for CHokb 31T b We want to emphasize the fact that #his is @ most ’ /;nuwal sale of Boys’ Clothing—not by any means an every-day happening—and that when these suits have been sold the chances are that it will be a long time before an equally as good a bargain will come our way—and yours. A New York manufacturer wanted to close out the balance of his season’s stock of Little Boys’ Fine Suits, for spot cash, and accepted our offer for the lot. That’s the reason that we can $3 45 B o sell $5.00, $6.co and $8.00 suits for. They are made up in some of the prettiest styles that we have ever seen—1898 Junlors, , Vestees and Sallors. They are made from American and foreign worsteds and woolens, richly trimmed, substantially lined and stoutly sewel with silk. Not a suit in the lot can be duplicated for less than $5.00— $3 45 most of them from §6.00 to §8.c0. The sale price while the lot 1asts...covvevevesecrcenne.e o The sizes are for boys 3 to 8 vears. If for any reason (and you don’t have to tell the reason to us) you are dissatisfied with a suit after getting it home, bring it back and receive your money without question. Important Begins eeerette Silver Plated Ware B The clean-up of the entire stock of one of the best-known manufactories in America of Quad- ruple Silver-Plated Ware goes on sale to-morrow at fully one-third less, in many instances half, usual regular prices. The stock comprises a very large assortment, in the newest designs, of Tea Sets Puft Boxes Pickle Castors Thermometers Syrup Pitchers Calendara Sugar Bowls Ink Stands Soup Ladles Salad Sets Oyster Ladles Cheese Scoops Nupkin Rings Atomizers Berry Dishes Curling Irons Vs Child’s Sets Jewel Boxes Oream Ladles Berry Spoons Gravy Ladles Ple Knives Ete, Ete. o, Bread Tray, quadruple — - plate, satin engraved, fancy This Very Handsome Five-Pi=ce Coffee $1.38 Set, with trav, quadruple plate, satin en- , g owl, in graved, creamer and srooner gold lined, satin-lined box... ...51.38 7 \ regularly sold at $15.00, Is $7 00 ; Cream Ladles, the goc kind, i i price...... . in satin-lined box......... ... 50c _ This Stylish Beautifully Satin Engraved Sugar Spoons, the sockind, Four-Piece Tea Set, with shield, creamer in satin-lined box.............25¢ and spooner, gold linsd, instead Sugar, Spoons, the $1 kind, of $10 the sale price only... $7~35 with gold bowl, in satin-lined box, ‘only...-.. .. ol 5 This Very g % S Pretty Imita- This beau- tion Cut tiful SatinEm- Glass Pickle bossed Ice- Castor,heavy Y} Water Pitcher regularly sold at $3.80, on sale at $2.50. quadruple plate, for this sale only 78c. Satin Quadruple Cake Basket, like pic- ture, cheap at §2.75, Embossed Plated This Pretty Butter Dish, glass stand, quadruple plated top, regularly goc, sale price...... 60c sale price... :$1.98 Summer Goods in Domestic Dress Linings. It Is not alon= on the largest and most conspicuous Department° articles that patrons save money in the big store. Here Five decided bargains in Wash Fabrics, Linens, | 3¢ some of our prices in the Lining Department. ol ; e .. 15 pieces Roman Stripe Taff:ta Skirt Lining, 36 inches These prices good any day this week. wide, assorted patterns, special price this week i fr"nntcd Orgnqdles, 8‘9‘% 2%d|mrent styles and colors— | while the lot lasts............... 5 Yard 122C all the most stylish 1 effects—width 32 | 12 pieces Black Armure Moire Shirt Lining, 32 inches inches. Price this week only. 15¢ Yard | wide, special price this week while the lot 1 Dublin Ducks, in linen effscts—small, neat designs— | lasts. Lo Yarel 2 suitable for ladies or chil —wi | inches. Price this week nnly{rfn H““n 10c Yardj fxzs IExtry Heavy AdII-L!ncn dCream Damask Clo hs, eet long, in new and pretty designs— }ii‘mmed refdy for use. V?ry special Z $150 Fach| &2 150 dozen 3 size All-Linen Cresm D.misk Nap kins — patterns to match above clths. Per dozen... $1.75 zJ Dress Ttimming Bargain. Black Silk Gimp Trimming, 1 inch SYREFEES R T wide, 2 styles, as shown in picture, 175 White Dimity Summer Bedspreads, in vry pretiy | (0 real valus goc yard, special price 25 figured designs—the. large 11-4 size. Special this 50 this week..o.ou.e s £9C week atewe... ‘ | Belts and Belt Buckles. P . A larg: selection of Ladies” Belts, Belt ! uckles, Three Big Bargains. Bl Sen Jowel anik Stecl L Heb'h af saesitlin Gas Lamp Department. reduced prices. Too many verieties to give de- Just received, 50> Globe Incaniescent tailed descriptions. See them wnen you vist the store this weez. Ga”s lilamps. Iwonh Sx.z:é whicn we | will sell complete with a 6-inch Arm" Chimney, at i v g ' Another Important Sale Another lot of those 35¢ Manties | —while they last, each............... 20€ | Acme Lead Fiint Glass Chimney>~‘ 6 inches—worth Steel Enameled Ware. We have received another carload of this best Kitchen Ware, every plece of which Is guaranteed perfect, and from which we quote the following speclals for Monday and Tuesday. If quantities of the Iisted articles should give out equally as good bargains will be put on sale in their place. Steel Enameled Straight Sauce- pans, 4 quart. Steel Enameled Lipped Saucepans, 23¢ quart. Steel Enamel=d Pudding Pans, 3 quart..... 1 Steel Enameled Bread Pans, 93 inches long by 3 inches deep—275 only at... \ Steel Enameled Pie Plates—10 inches dizmeter. Steel Enameled Coffee Pots, 2 quart size... Steel Enameled Rice Boilers, 13{ quart size, with extra heavy enameled covers. Steel Enameled Dish Pans, 14 quart size. A small line of Genuine Peppered Steel Enameled Ware—a few only of each article will be closed out at 33 1-3 per cent less than our regular prices. 15¢ each—will be o | . 8¢ Kant Krack Mica Chimneys—wear | better, look better, are better than the ordinary Micas—each... 20c | To make this a banner week we will again give away with every 83 purchase in this department one of those Handsome Fancy Globes, worth from soc to $1.25, abso- lutely free of cost. Cameras and Supplies. You can illustrate history these days with the simple yet perfect picture taking camera that sell so cheaply. Visws of the warships, of the miiitary camp, soldiers on the march, etc., will be valued treasures later on. The new 1898 Model No. 1 Vive Camera, that makes a picture 4x4 inches and holds either 12 or 18 glass lates or 50 films, at the big store Eosis only. $500 The No. 4 Camera, that makes a picture 4x5 and has same capacity as No 1 Vive, costs... $10-00 You will also need a Gilson Adjust- able Album,with interchangeable leaves, in which to preserve the views you take. These albums are made in several sizes, holding from 1 to 48 leaves, price from 80c up. We bave awell-appointed darkroom which is free to our pa- troms, also a practical photographer who will gladly assist the beginner. TN T\ oA X Men’s Furnishings. Men’s Maco Socks, full finished, extra spliced heel and toe, warranted stainless, black and tans— palfs:i b st 3 25¢ Full Finished Natural Gray Merinb Socks, super weight and fine gauze—regular value 20C.c....ceueuees lzéc Men’s Fancy Bordered Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, good quality cambric—newest designs—sc, I1oc and... Boys’ Worsted Sweaters, colors navy and red, they have deep sailor collars with two rows of white Heavy California-made orking Gloves, full welted and good fitting—generally sold at 75¢ pair..... 50c We think we sell the best Workingmen’s Shirt in the market. They are full cut and the patterns are woven— not printed. he best proof of their value is the fact that our trade for them is rapidly increasing—each.... 50c Heavy Double Twill Black Sateen Shirts, guaranteed fast color. This is a value that cannot be matched elsewhere. It is a leader with us......ccovueveueeeennene $1~00 ‘‘Stuttgarter” Sanitary Abdominal Bands, recom- mended by physicians to the boys bound for Manila— all sizes, from 32 to 46 waist........... 90c Pajamas in every accepted material—Madras, Flan- nelette, French and English flannels—prices from $1.45 to... 5 $4.50 Men’s Negligee Shirts. . A great showing now — all lines are complete, but the picking of the pret- tiest ones has begun and will grow more rapid every day. For instance, in four sorts of dollar shirts there are to-day more than 50 patterns—of course this variety cannot be maintained through the entire season—you must buy at once A for a choice of the assortment. Stanley Shirts—collars and separate cuffs.. Plaited Madras sepa;__ate cuffs. $100 ull Bodied Percale Shirts, with separate cuffs to match i p $1~00 French Flannel Golfs, to be worn with linen collams. $1.50 to $2.50 Negligee Shirts in adras and Penangs—from.... eee..$1.00 to $4.00 Men's Furnishings, First Floor— Near Market-street Entrance. Men’s 50c Underwear We have made a special effort to E{ocure the most complete line of soc nderwear that the mills have pro- duced. We show twelve varicties at this popular price. The materials are fancy ribbed and flat balbriggans in several weights—summer merinos and regular weight merinos. The colors are ecru, salmon, natural gray and light blue. The make and cut is excellent— as good as shown in the better grades...... 2.5 Furniture and Carpets. Beginning Monday, and for one week only, we quole these special prices on reliahle Furniture and well-known makes of Carpets. Handsome 3-piece Mahog- anized Set, like picture—hand carvings- -bev= eled French plate mirror— ordinarily sold for $30—our regular price $25. This week, and this week only. $17.75 FullsizeW ool Mattresses. .. Full'sizs Hair. Mattress:i...........coooo Hichy Polisied Ma- hogany Finished Dress- i I n picture— large draw:r—artistical- ly shapad French plate— beveled mirror. This week on y.. $7 75 Parior Suits—5 pizces —hand polished—uphol- stered in good damask. This week...... e $14.75 Parlor Suits—6 pizces —hand carvel--uphol- stered in fine silk_da- mask—worth §75. This d week redu $5200 kers—solid mahogany — covered in the finest of goods—well worth § Weekt i $725 Discount Sale of Carpets And Rugs of the best make to clear the floor. It is not probable another such opportunity will be presented this season. 8sc Tapestry Carpets—Io $1.10 Velvets for. .90c wire. s 65¢ | 53¢ Ingrains fo .35¢ 6oc Ta 65c Linoleums foi .40c Handsome All-woo! Smyrna Rugs—size 30x72 inches— made in the finest Oriental and Persian designs— 1.9 rugs regularly sold for 83.25. For this week........ $ bl Family Refrigerator $4.90. North Star Refrigerators—the very best kind made— on special sale this week. Hardwood—cork filled— dry air. These are some of the reasons why so many people use them: Ice economy (seven walls to protect it}—chamber lined with galvanized steel—im- proved ice rack—removable drain pipe—automatic trap— perfect circulation—shelves galvanized steel—patent cas- tors—bronze trimmings—lids locked at corners—superior, durable finish. We have 20 sizes in stock —the largestaccommodating a keg of beer, besides the ice meat compartments, etc. Smallest family size holds 25 Ibs ice and is 24 inches wide, 13 inches deep, 39 Inches high, 125 pounds 9 weizht. Special price this week.. $4. 0 % P P B D P P P B P T P P P T g A L L e L e e T e e T e L e e L e e e e L L L e e et et LT e et Tl &‘“““‘