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( THE MORXIXG OREGOMAX, MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1907. ftfttl FLOOD EOUfiL TO THAT OF 1004 Ohio River Is Rising Inch An Hour. DAMAGE S QUARTER MILLION Surging Waters Drive Thou sands From Their Homes. RAILWAY TRACKS COVERED On Many Street of Louisville Water Is Entering Second .Stories ftef uareea Arc Suffering Severely From the Cold AVcalhcr. CINCINNATI. ' O.. Jan. 'JO. The Ohio River han ben ntatlonary since ft P. M. and at. midnight stands at 65 fppt. It Is thouRht that the crest uf the flood hfin ben reached. Many frame buildings In the lower parts of th city have collapsed. T-rOLTISVIT.I-B, Ky., Jail. 20. With the Ohio relentlessly pouring Its flood south ward and maintaining a steady rise of an inch an hour. Kentucky streams con tributing their volumes from the moun tain regions, a high wind blowing up stream all day, damaging shipping and preventing the rapid passing of the cur rent. IvOulAvllle tonlpht laces a flood Pltuatfon which promises to equal before the crest is passed, the stage of 1884, the f?re a test flood ever known to the city. Thousands of people are homeless and are housed in school buildings, ware- houses, and other structures. Factories In thia city. Jefferson vllle and New Al bany are cloned, thro win ar hundreds of people out of work; stocks of merchan dise In the business houses along the river front are ruined, and many small houses ankk their contents toppled over Into the water. Damage Is Quarter Million. A. conservative estimate of the damsjra done, with the crest of the flood yet two days off, Is 1S.O.0M. Stwicars " in sev eral parts of the city are entirely stopped. while trains on nearly the railroads are arriving from three to 10 hours late. late . this afternoon, the brakewater from Bear Grass Creek forced Its way out of its banks at Broadway and was noon spreading over the Louisville & Nashville's tracks. This district is within a few blocks of a fashionable residence - wetlon. The 'water Is within two f eet . of the Seventh-street station, which Is the terminal of the Illinois central. Balti more Ohio South western. Bigr Four. .and Chesapeake & Ohio. The tracks of the Illinois Central, the Baltimore L Ohio Southwestern and Southern rail ways are two feet from the water. All last night, at the "cut-off." where the greatest danger was supposed to center, men were on duty to watch for a hreak. The levee withstood the pres sure, but at daylight the rapidly increas ing flood drove the watchers from their position and the water betan to pour over the embankment Into the valley of homes, known as "The Point." Between 13M to 1400 houses occupy that portion of Louisville. Tart or CHy an Inland -. All day long the water poured over the embankment a foot deep. and. quickly peeking its level, transformed a large majority of the poorer residence section Into a vast Inland sea, Melwood avenue, from- Sixteenth street to the Country Club. la under water. which in some places Is entering the second stories. The scene In Shlppingport, In the west cm end of the city, i cne of desolation. Here the waters cover the houses, not only to the first and second floors, but In some Instances to the chimneys. Thousands of people abandoned their homes In this section two days ago. and the majority were unable to take any of, their effects with them, as It Is Impos sible to secure enough boats and men to effect the removal. Last night's wind toppled over several houses and the waters today carried them with their con tents down stream. The cold weather Is causing much suf fering among the people who are being sheltered In public school buildings.'ware housei! and other places. The city of ficials have the situation well In hand and are feeding all the sufferers who are unable to provide for themselves. The Weather Bureau offers little liope before two days, the statement of Dis trict -Forecaster Walse saying;: The river will continue to rise uteadily (he neat 58 to 48 hours. The crest of the flood cannot yet be determined exactly, as aenwral rain, have rallen over the vatriihd (lurlria the past hours, but it Is believed the crest will be reached here Tuesday mornlnit. The crest was reached at Catt- lettsburtr laat night. retrlsterinK- o feet, and the river la now rslllng- at (Tattlettaburc and above. Sl'PFEKERS XIMBKK 20.000 Cincinnati Churches Give Money lor Aid or flood Vlt-tims. CINCINNATI. Jan. 30. Colder weather and a gale today Increased the suffering of thousands who had been made home less by the Ohio River floods. A number of buildings weakened by the water went down by the wind last night and today. Several floors In the building occupied by A. Jannte. wholesale grooer. and the Ohio Buuerin Company, collapsed. Both buildings were heavily stored with mer chandise lii the upper stories. The loss wi 1 1 ' o very heavy. Th flooded ra, was IncreaMd today. For several, hours the river was station ary at 64.8 feet, tut the weather bjreau of ft o 1st. Is announced durins the after noon t hat rf ports Jnrtl cated that t h river here would fto up at least to 66 ma fii fwl within Ihft next 3S hours. Tii rimm Imm t nig-ht and today cut oft approach to trio footbridges across th Ohio, Isolating most of the pooplo on the Kentucky side or the river. Ludlow and Brownley were suffering from the backwaters; 3 ix the aat end of Cincinnati . the car service was so badJy crippled that half a dozen transfers were necessary to a few block. pasBcnRers toeing- compelled to climb around the inundated sections.' All tjie railroads on both sides ot the river, except the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Bay ton and the Cincinnati. Lebanon and Ontario, continue to suffer from lack, of terminal facilities. Systematic efforts to relieve the suf ferers, who are estimated at nearly 20.000 in. Cincinnati and the nearby cities on t)0th sides of the .river, were under way all day, the appropriation by the City Council beinff supplemented toy special funds to which alt the churches con tributed today, Part of 'Parkersburg was under water and the railroads were in trouble. Almont the entire section of Portsmouth and part of the residence district was flooded, while 10.000 people driven from their homes were sheltered in schools and churches. At Madison, Ind., hundreds have been driven from their homes by the water. In Aurora, Ind.. 1R0O are homeless. RIVKH WAS SEVER SO HIGH l"ama?e to Trolley lJnrs on Rank or Niagara Nearly 5200,000. NIAGARA FALLS. N. T.. Jan. 20. Water in the Niagara River avrge Is at the highest point It has' ever been. Nearly two miles of roadbed, tracks and trolley wires of . the electric road which runs along the water's edge have been washed away and the railroad has suffered dam age of nearly $200,000. The Three 9isters have been submersed all day. and fears are felt for the safety of the bridges. The rapids present a wild spectacle. Ohio Still Rising. CAIRO. 111.. Jan. 20. The river tonight reached a stage of 35 feet and is steadily rising. A crest of 49 feet Is predicted by the weather bureau of ths city, and a vast area will be inundated If this pre diction comes true. Lake Shore Train Wrecked. ADRIAN'. Mich.. Jan. 20. The south bound Lake Shore .passenger, which left here at 9:45 P. M., is reported wrecked at Reglne. with four .coaches off the track. It Is said that one person was killed and a number injured. Water Kising at Grand Rapids. " ORAND RAPIDS. Mich.. Jan. 20. Hun dreds of Grand Rapids homes are Hooded tonight. Grand River is steadily rising. It is expected the main street will be under water by Tuesday. Hurricane Destroys Cooktown. BRISBANE. Queensland. Australia. Jan. 2"- There was a terrific hurricane here Friday night and Saturday, which laid the greater part of Cooktown In ruins. There were no fatalities. Cincinnati Foundries Burned. CINCINNATI. Jan. 20,-Flre today de- stroyed the establishments of the Hill & Griffith Company and the William Reser Company foundries, causing losses esti mated at over 400,000. Waters Palllna; ab Ptttsburjr. PITTSBURG' Jan. 20. Flood conditions in the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers were considerably improved today. The waters are fulling In hoth rivers. STEAMEIIS DRIET OH FLOOD IfE BREAKS MOORI.VGS OK BOATS OX COLl'MBIA. Mats Hover and Elenore Swept Down Kiver Toward Dan gerous Itaplds. SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 20. (Special.) Madly careening down stream without a soul aboard, the Columbia River steamer Mata. C. Hover and the steam ferry Elenore are heading toward the danger ous Umatilla rapids, where both will probably be dashed, to pieces on the reefs. They broke away from their moorings at Hover last night. Captain Fred Lundy, owner of the Mata C Hover. Is heading a party to Intercept the craft, but the attempt Is regarded as a forlorn hope. The vessels are valued at $7000 and the Hover Is Insured for J2GO0. The steamers were tied to the docks at Hover, two-inch hawsers being employed to hold the vessels. A slant ice jam extending: from the mouth of the Yakima River for miles 'up the Columbia started down stream and picked up both steam ers on Its crest. Ij. S. Shoemaker, watchman, was on the deck of the Elenore trying; to set out additional lines when she broke her moorings. He was carried a consider able distance on the runaway craft but was rescued by one Davis. In a rowboat. The runaway steamers threaded the turbulent Waliula Gap without striking; reefs and were borne down the river be fore the great body of shoal Ice. Sawmills Resume Operations. ASTORIA. Jan. 20. (Special.) The Clatsop Mill, Tongue Point Mill and the Old Oregon Lumber Company's mill at Warrenton. which have been elosed down for several days on account of the freeze- up, will resume operations tomorrow morning. The Astoria Box Company secured a. ra.f t of lofts last nlg-ht. so It will not toe compelled to close down to- m or row as was anticipated. Late last evening the steamer Mller was able to enter- Deep River but Gray's River Is still blocked with drift Ice that Is banked up several feet thick, so it may be sev eral days before steamers can get up that stream. As several rafts of logs are frotven In the tee at that point, con siderable difficulty is anticipated when the break comes.. Ttaln -Pall.s at Aberdeen. ABERDEEN', Wash.. Jan. . 20. (Special.) A heavy storm of rain prevailed last night and today obliterated all snow and ice. The weather has g-reatly moderated. Decide Against Arredondo. SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. Jan. 20 The Board of ImmlKrant Inspectors, before whom Juan Jose Arredondo. tbe Mexican revolutionist, was tried to determine whether or not he is Qualified to become a citizen of the United States, decided to recommend that the man be deported. Fain in tn side nearly always come? from a disordered liver and la promptly relieved by Carter's Itttle Liver Fills Don't forget this. . a..-- After serious illness Hood's Sarsaparilla Imparls tha stren.th and vigor 10 much needed. HIIS TOLD TO QUIT KINGSTON (Continued from First Pa.) day evening.) The government bellevins; itself able to cope with the situation with out outside assistance, the American war- sh 1 pa sailed for Guam a namo today. De pots have been established to provide food at reasonable prices. Thousands are dally going into the country and thus re- lleving- the eonpemtion here. The report that a volcano was in eruption in tbe island is incorrect. DAVIS SENDS HIS REPORT Says British Governor Has the Slu- atlon Well In Hand. WASHINGTON, Jn. 20. Rear-Ad- mlral Davis, at Jv ingeton, in his report on the situation in the stricken city, under date of Saturday, announces that the Jamaican authorities declined his offer to Innd wrecklnfr parties to assist In the hospital, to aid the police in clearing away the debris ana burying the dead, but that later, by request, he landed tIu1clcets to prevent an al leged mutiny at the penitentiary (Since withdrawn), and that he had a party guarding the Consulate. The West Indian rearlment and the Insular Conntabulary were fcuardinsr tbe town. The Admiral reports there was no tidal wave, and that the tire which fol lowed the earthquake reached even the remote portions of the suburbs. The full report was not at hand until today, although filed Friday by Admiral Evans. The report follows. "Whipple arrived from Kingston with the following information from Davis: -Cable communication can only bo bad by dr.ving ten miles to Bull Bay. "Wireless communication is down. Actual, conditions, town and suburbs, are scene of total con fusion: great part of town destroyed by first shock. Villas and norernment resi dences destroyed. King's House, three miles from the city, residence of the Governor. will be blown up; walls so badly damaged that the place cannot be repaired, Trafal gar House complete wreck. IV-b. Marshall, wife of General commanding forces, was pinned under ruins of house and remained in that precarious situation more than an hour before rescued. Tbls will grive idea of extent of damage by earthquake alone. Fire following . in closely-peopled portions of city totally destroyed that section. Steamship wharves are Intact. Royal Mall saved SOOO tons of coal, and plenty coal here. Shipping in the harbor not disturbed. Vessels held to their anchorage. No tidal wave or marine disturbance. Earthquake about 40 seconds duration, occurring ap proximately 3:40 F M. Milder xhock sub sequently felt during following 4 hours. As to the social conditions, the Governor, Sir Alexander Swettenham, seems to be a man of Rreat power. Jitdrtrlns' from conver sation, in that he holds the situation well In hand. He assures me there Is no need of police protection or relief; declined my of fer to land wrecking party to assist in hospital, police streets, clear away debris, to bury dead. He told me this morning that long by dead was 440 actual count; there are still many bodies In the ruins. The Cuban Consul was killed, other foreign res ident seem to have escaped. The American Consul Is absent' The Consulate la repre sented by Vice-Consul. I have a party on shore now guarding Consulate and securing archives. lter. upon request. I landed SO men under arms from the Indiana to prevent alleged mutiny at penitentiary, containing between T00 and 600 prisonern. then pro credod in oarrla : with s-virnmnt offi cials to 'King's 'House. Governor with am- ily were livlpg In tents. Accompanied Gov ernor to the city and shall this afternoon probably withdraw guard at penitentiary, its he assures me he 1 capable of control ling the situation. lie has West Indian Regiment, 1000 strong, and two companies of artillery, besides Insular constabulary. I consider it my duty to remain for the present at ieat. Situation too confusliiK and conflicting, stories, reports, complaints and rumors too contradictory to enable me at present to form a clear Judgment of actual situation. Missouri will coal tomorrow and until I can give a clearer account of the situation consider it is opportune that this ship should remain. As far as anything I can do goes, one ship fully capable of controlling- situation and fleet surgeon re mains on board Missouri. His presence and surgeon of ship are desirable under exist ing conditions In view of possible emer gency. I have been able to afford relief In many cases to private Individuals. Acting Secretary of State Bacon, to night, when shown the dispatch from Kingston regarding Governor Swetten ham's attitude - toward Rear Admiral Davis, who went to Kingston with two battle-ships, a cruiser and torpedo-boat destroyer to administer aid to the stricken people, at once declared it was not true. He declared the newspapers were trying to make trouble between Admiral Davis and Governor Swetten- ham. "There is no truth In it." he said, em phatically. "I know what I am talking- about. There Is not the slightest Kind of trouble or foundation for it In any way. shape or manner. The ships have not sailed. I Know -.exactly what hap pened and," he repeated, "there is no foundation for It In any manner. That is perfectly straight if you are looking for the facts, these are the facta." Mr. Sacon would not disclose the source of his information, but indicated a pos sibility of official advices. The news from Kingston of. the withdrawal of the Amer ican ships sent there for relief work and the remarkable correspondence that led up to that step caused a profound sensation in Washington. Xaval officials, to whom the word of the unexpected culmination of this Gov ernment's efforts to relieve the victims of the disaster, as communicated, ex pressed astonishment, but beyond that carefully refrained from expressing; their views for publication. Secretary Metcalf received the first news' of the action of Admiral Davis from the Associated Press. He said the news was a surprise to him and that he had had no advices on the subject through official channels, pending: which he did not feel at liberty to make any comment on the Governor's action. At the Navy Department it was stated positively that, aside from the long dis patch from Admiral Davis under' date of the 18th. no dispatch has been received from. King's ton today or tonight. DEEPEST KEG RET IX LONDON All Sides Withhold Opinion Until Swettenham Makes Keport. LONDON, Jan. 20. There is a feeling of deepest regret here over the unfor tunate Incident that led to the hurried departure of the American warships from Kingston. f?eltJK Sunday and the news arriving late tonlarht. the fact became known to a comparatively small section of the public, and the official world expresses the greatest astonishment. Neither the Admiralty nor the For Hen Office had any news of the Inci dent except that derived from the press dispatches, and. the inclination on all sides wa to withhold an expression of opinion until the receipt of the offical version from Governor Swettenham. Meantime, tbe K.4ngrsto,n dispatches giving tile correspondence fxctianged between Governor Swettenham and Rear-Admlrj.1 Dav are beln; read with easrer tnterent. The Incident oc curred at a moment when the British Dress And pulpit ar loud In In exprcs. ion o srratoful recognition ot the prompt and generous assistance the United States rendered, when it was impossible, owing; to their distance from the scene, for British warships to go to the rescue. The Important question as to whether the British authorities at Kingston were in a. position to maintain order appears to be debatable. Governor Swettenham's claim of ability to do so Is in marked contrast to the accounts of many of the British press eorre- cpondents. who recorded numerous cases of disorder, but on the other hand, some of the correspondent averred that np serious disorders took place. What seems much less debatable is that' Governor Swettenham acted en tlrely on bis own initiative. The last dispatch of the Secretary for the Col onies. Lori Elgin, to Governor Swet- tenham, which was dated January 18, Rave the. Governor full liberty of ac tion. It was as follows: , "Vou will know that I appreciate-the courage and firmness with which you and your government, are facing this great disaster, and that I do not wish to trouble you with telerragh Instruc tions or fetter your discretion." It is not believed that the grovem- ment sent any subsequent Instructions modifying this attitude. As a possible ex pl a nation of Governor Swettenham's action, it Is suggested that he may have acted under the strain of nervous excitement, through being overwrought by his recent painful experiences. The morning newspapers all rfjfard the incident culminating in the "withdrawal of the American warships from Kingston as most unfortunate and regrettable, but several of them refrain from speaking? editorially pendtnar further information, evidently being desirous to avoid any thing: calculAted In the slightest to jeopar dize the friendly feelinar between the United States and Great Britain. They, however, reiterate expressions of grati tude for the invaluable services of the American surgeons and landing; parties. Kingston Widely Protesting. According to the Daily Mail's Kingston correspondent the people of Kingston are widely protecting; aajainst the withdrawal of the Americans, as there is still great need of food and still greater need of medical aid. The Times correspondent says that it was at the request of the Governor's duly authorized subordinate that American marines were landed to quell the disorders in the city. Governor Sweetenham, however, repudiated his deputy's action. The correspondent says Governor Swettenham bases his own ac tion on that ofthe American Govern ment after the San Francisco disaster. He adds that In the heated interview between Governor Swettenham and Rear-Admiral Davis, the Governor intimated that the Admiral wanted to attain an unfair amount of credit. The Daily Mall frankly describes the incident aw a "deplorable blunder on the Part of Governor Swettenham," and says he dealt with the situation In an alto gether wronsr frame of mind and com promised the credit of his country in so dolna. The Daily Chronicle says: . The painful ending of the mission of mercy will be deeply deplored by the British peo ple. In the absence of Information It is impossible to apportion the responsibility for the misunderstanding. Vit only hope that the American people, who are quick to take ofTense at anything In the nature of a Flight, will take a cool view of the farts. Their generosity and promptitude In offering aid created i favorable Impression here, and we sincerely trust-they will not think we do not value their pympathjt or their co-operation. Suggest Governor's Withdrawal. The Dally Express says: Tnt i Isasier will become doubly disastrous if It should lead to 111 feeling, between Great Britain and America. Should Governor Swettenham's action be as Inexcusable as appears fro in the correspondence published, the novernm.nt woulj do well to supersede him and orrr diplomatic rpgreis to Wash ington without delay. The implication - throughout the press comments is that Governor Swettenham acted over-hastily. He has the reputa- tion of a quick temper ana sensitive spirit which his experience with Eastern peo ples has not tended to diminish. The Tribune. suKffestlnfr there mav have been an excess of zeal on either side, says: Deplore Hasty Action. But the value of the aid already ativen by the American ships ia testified to by many, witnesses, and It is at any rate always bet ter to have too much aid than to run the risk or havlnsr too little It seems to us de plorable that In Ruih a matter any chance of a misunderstanding should have been Incurred by hasty action. Officials of the War Office who were consulted with reerard to the situation contend that the Kingston troops were fully equal to the requirements of keep ins oraer. Had there been a much larger foroe on such a. lamentable occasion it probably, would have added to the con- fusion. They consider the landing of American marines a very kind and friend ly act. for which Great Britain is deeply grateful. The Times finds no excuse, except that he was unstrung by the terrible events. It says: This lamentshlei close of at mission con ceived in so admirable a spirit of interna tional good will cmainly not lessen the gratitude of the unfortunate colony and of KnKllshmen the world over to Rear-Adm iral ra.vl and his bluejackets or .to the Ameri can Government. WILL RECALL ALL SUPPLIES Xew York Relief Committee Will Likely Discontinue Work. NEW . YORK. Jan. 20. The sathering of supplies here for the KlnRston earth quake sufferers by the N'ew York-Kingston relief committee, it Is expected, will be discontinued for the time being at least, and In view of the refusal on the part of Governor Swettenham. of Ja maica, to accept aid from American war vessels, it is probable that the supplies now on tue way to Kingston on the steamers Alleghany and Prinze Joachim will never reach that port. Both steam ers have been ordered to call at Port Antonio and there await further instruc tions. A special meeting- of the relief commit tee will be held tomorrow, when the situ ation will be discussed. Several days asto the relief committee cabled Governor Swettenham. asking him the nature of acceptable relief and where supplies could be landed safely and to advantage. To these Inquiries no reply was received. The committee, however did hear from the colonial office, through which one of the three cablegrams was fcent to Governor Swettenham. and the tone of the messaaje was such as to lead the committee to believe that its efforts were Justified. That the Governor had not personally replied was helleved to be due to the confusion of affairs in Kingston. in tne lifrnt or today's new sage from Governor Swettenham la not expected, and it Is possible that the committee will tomorrow .decide to re call the shipments made and return to contributors such funds and other gifts aa liave'been received. While the committee has hitherto pushed the work mapped out. it has met with read v response and expected to receive wel come from official sources in Jamaica. The committee has gone about Its work with circumspection. It first cabled Governor Swettenham. as above stated, sending duplicate messages. One waa 6ent direct to the Governor, a sec ond In care of the British Consulate in Havana, and a third thronjh the Colonial Office at Tondon. The receipt of the cablegram by the Colonial Office was acknowledged by Lord Elgin. Colonial secretary, who ssisBsassssssSssaSsssSEsalZ Women's Evening Waists J s " with the richest of laces and other sorts of embellishments. Kepriilar values. $20.00 to $55.00. and now they all eo at ONE - THIRD LESS THAN REGULAR PRICES. $20.00 Waists ((ftf Q OO $22.50 Waists (h g $30 Waists tf0l go for only . p JL 3 J3 for only . . pA& for only . pdZ,J WOMEN'S VELVET SUITS AND COATS, some elaborately beautiful creations, extremely stylish, I trimmed in the most exquisite taste. All go now at HALF THE FORMER PRICES. 2 1 Suitings Worth to $2. SO Special 98c " ' 1 1 1 ' . mm A collection of this season's best patterns, in English, French and German Plaids. Superb qualities and the very smartest sort of patterns, in 'sp-ades that have been selling for $1.50 $2.00 and $ 50 - QO now your choice, the yard (See Washington Street Window Display) isOC ELf AFETA1SLK- .?V"S- videJ 78c rANCY SUITINGS, including a lot o fine cltiffon ree-ularly sold at $1.10: sp I. todav, vard. , j i .t - n , FANCY NOVELTY SILKS, including 27 and 36-in. bdcloh, m all the wanted shades; also man white and black Japs, Pointelle Crepes and Crepe. nwh raixtures' 811(1 fanc.V 'n?I,sh I Jaids poods de Chines; worth $1.00 and $1.50 the 70 that sell regularly for $2.00. $'2.50 f 7 r mr yard; special today, yard 0 QC and $3.00 the yard; special today ... 5 -.a- Linens and Domestics The Clearance IRISH LINEN TABLE DAMASK, WITH ONE DOZEN LARGE DINNER SIZE NAPKINS TO MATCH, in the best patterns, specially priced as follows: 2x2 yards, special : 2x2i j yards, special 2x3 yards, special MARSEILLES BEDSPREADS, extra Cf r ft O large size, and tine quality; special .. .V "O NOVELTY WAISTINOS-N it?e range of patterns, cheeks, stripes and mixtures ; reprularly 65c the yard ; special at - rJC i PILLOW GASES, heavy round thread, spe- 1 cial, 'each, today M.XJC PILLOW CASES, linen finish, very spe- "I OlA. eial, today, eacL. 1 2C cabled the committee that its message to the Governor of Jamaica was promptly forwarded. In hl mrBsaxe the Secretary expressed cordial appre- elation of and thanks for the proffered aid. Uj to this time, th committee had hesitated to pprlrct its plans, bearing In mind that the United States had of ficially declined foreign assistance for San Francisco at the time of the disas ter there, ana holding it possible that the British might take a similar view regarding outside aid for Its colony. Clearance Sale Extra I IS. i ki Afli; f flflf in t!ie house marked $22.50 $7 7 C Iliy ItUCll and less, Men. and Tues. i O Regular $7.50 Coats $2.95 Regular $12.50 "and $15.00 Coats ...... $4.50 EVERY COAT RADICALLY REDUCED Every Sirit Radically Reduced Watch Our Window THE J. M. ACHESON CO. 131 FIFTH ST., BETWEEN ALDER AND WASHINGTON Tailored Suits at $9,85 Reduced One- Third This Suit Sale is one that will startle all Portland into action and all those who pome will find suit values beyond compare- Swagger tailored suits. for the particular women who want the finest poods And tlif correct-fitting: prarments. Made of all-wool poods, in herring:- bone cheviots, fancy mixtures, small checks, stripes and plain colors. Come in black, blues, browns, etc. Ionp or short- foat effects, handsomely trimmed and nicely tailored some silk, and some sat- in-lined. Skirts arc mostly in plaited style, and the repular values of these suits run from $18.50 to $38.50 each; special at, CfQ O choice V WOMEN'S EVENING WAISTS, in a larpe as sortment of colorings and designs: some trimmed 6. S3 ...9 T.50 $ 8.15 21 ix2 2 yards 2y2x.'J yards 2W2 yards WHITE GOODS A lot of 50 pieces, in satin striped poplins, lace-striped and figured mulls and mercerized madras. Special, the yard, 01- only L 1 C SHEETS, for 4 beds, one of the best-wearing- qual- iticp o muslin. Special for today, at. (Jq WASH GOODS AT HALF PRICE All 2oc, 40c and 50c Wash Goods, in 5 to 20-yard lengths, 1 at 72 The receipt of the Colonial Secretary's cable, however, appeared to dispose of this poiifllhle objection . and the com -m It tee, believing the Governor's failure to respond due to Inadvertence, or un- avoidable delay, concluded arrange ments for two shipments. Disgusted, He Will Resign. TOKIO. Jan. 20. Tn at thrilllnK speerh to a great meeting today. Count Okuma. foreign ex-minister and head of the Pro- gregslves. criticised the lack of union MONDAY AND TUESDAY AN EXCEPTIONAL FINE LOT OF Skirts Including Voiles, Pan amas, Fancy and great many Black Silk, reg ular $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50 values, Monday and Tuesday Every Skirt Radically Reduced , $3.95 F-ll.tiumf :: i ." .9 lUrT?rr km mm .8? 8.8 .9 0.70 .$11.00 In his party and announced his dctermln. atlon to resign its presidency. His de cision caud a RtPiit Henatlon. May Gather Fuel in Woods, Bl'TTB, Mont.. Jan. 20 X special to the Miner from Twin Bridges ntates thst the forest rangers have received advices to permit the free feathering of wxm1 on thft forest reserves, for the purposes of fuel. This move Is taken on the part of the Department of Forestry as measure relieve the fuel famine existing- In various sections of Montana. mmmm Specials f? n Yf: 3 : v.- . I. inf.'. -i -vKfA:' I f ' f A . A, , " ' T i . ' 4