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TIIE !KORXrNf OKEGOyiAN. MONDAY, MAY 8, 1911. OFFICER, ROBBER KILLED IN BUTTLE Fugitives Use Marshal's Body as Breastworks in Fierce Duel. ONE MAN SURRENDERS Wounded Postofflce Cracksman Staggers Oat of Scboolhous Fort bat Companion Fights Cntll He Is Shot Dead. JEFFERSON'. Iowa. Slay 7v Marshal Busby, of Paton. Iowa, and 'an alleged bank robber, were killed and the tat ter's companion was seriously wounded In a clash between a posse and te rob bers early today at a schoolhouse two miles from Paton. Early this morning-, two men dyna mi ted the safe in the Paten postofflce and escaped with several hundred dol lars in stamps and money. Marshal Busby and a posse started In pursuit. As Busby opened the schoolhouse Vioor. a shot was heard and the marshal fell dead across the threshold. His body was dragged inside and used as a breastwork by the robbers. A second posse arrived under Sheriff McBrldc Wilsjn and a lively exenange of shots followed. Finally one of the men staggered through the, door badly wounded and surrendered. The other refused to surrender and the battle continued until the entrapped man was killed. The wounded robber refused to give his name. It Is believed the two men were ti sponsible for the dynamiting of the Bayard, lows, postofflce safe several weeks ago. CHICAGO WEATHER UNIQUE Temperature or 77 In &hado Follows Snow, Ice and Wind Storm. CHICAGO, HL. Ma 7. (Special.) From overcoat to bathing suit weather this was Chicago's record-breaking quick climate change effected today at the close of one week. The weather compounder in the post office building Evidently became alarm ed at the howls of protest that went up a week ago when he thought It would be fun to sift one more Winter day down on the city and did so with an accompaniment of snow. wind. Ice and frost. There was a rush for woolens and overcoats and Chicago shivered and Ha teeth chattered. Today the new stock of Summer days was opened up and the very "hottest one of the season" was let down. At S o'clock the official thermometer reg istered 77 in the shade of the postofffce dome. Overcoats were hustled back to wardrobes and bathing suits brought out. At the Wilson Avenue Beach there were a hundred men plunging and swimming in the surf. Even children were permitted to go wading and some of the older boys went out to the div ing dock with thetr fathers and big brothers. The beach was typical of an early Summer day. Throngs filled the pavil ions and lolled about In the hot white sand. TWO KILLED INAUTOMOBILE Attorney at Mojer-Ha jwood Trial . and Mining Man Are Victims. DENVER, May 7. Edmund F. Rich ardson, a prominent attorney of this rlty. who was one of the counsel for the defense in the Moyer-Haywood trial In Idaho four years ago. and Horace (Iran field, of Mount Vernon. N. Y a wealthy mining man with large inter ests in this state, were killed near Louisville Junction. 20 miles north of here this afternoon, when the automo bile In which they were riding plunged down an embankment.. Both men were crushed under the heavy machine. Granneld was killed Instantly. Klchardson died on a train on which he was being hurried to Den ver. In the auto with the two men were Mrs. Richardson, her two children and a friend. They escaped serious In Jury. The accident occurred when the Richardson car. swerving to pass an automobile approaching from the oppo site direction, cut too close to the edge of the embankment, which gave way. PAY CASH, SAYS ORGANIZER Eastern Washington Farmers Ad vised to Keep Away From Credit. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. May 7. (Special.) Denouncing the credit sys tem of the Northwest In no uncertain terms. George L. Reld. state organizer for the F. K- C. L. A- told members of the local farmers' union, at a, meeting tn the local assembly-room yesterday, that they should "pay cash as they go." 11 r. Keid urged the farmers to quit buying anything on time, to pay cash or do without. He especially scored the "Installment system of buying, which is resorted to so much Just be fore the "squeezing" period really be gins, when the man with the mortgage forecloses snd the "part-payment" man loses his tract or home because he ts unable to meet one of his payments. The state organizer dealt mainly with strictly union questions. Grocery and Market Damaged. Fire In a two-story building at 73 717 Williams avenue at :4S last night, caused tlOuO daraare to the building and contents, all of which Is covered with Insurance. The fire started 1.1 the ollroom of K. Mason's grocery store; occupying half of the ground floor. Considerable damage was done to Boyer Jk Stevenson's meat market, occupy ing the other half, and furniture in the home of Mrs. J. Burke, who lived up stairs, was damaged by smoke and water. Mason was of the opinion that the fire was of Incendiary origin, but investigation by Patrolman U. Adams failea to prove this. Rancher Claims CloTer Record. ' WHITE SALMON. Wash.. May 7. t Special. With red clover leaves meas uring three Inches long, two wide and a total spread of sis and one-half Inches. Herbert Williams, a Minneapolis ranch er, claims the record for big clover. On a J-year-oid apple tree the same man mounted clusters of spple blossoms. Mr. Williams occupies a non-Irrigated ranch of haif a section. ENGLISH NOBLEMAN" AND AMERICAN WIFE WHOSE TIGHT DRA PERIES CAUSE COMMENT ABROAD. 1 --r-, '.J'.fW",-.- sfc M Lady Decies Must Attire Her self Anew for Coronation. HOBBLE DISPLEASES QUEEN Because of Court Kdlct, American Bride Must Spend Fortune In Alterations Weddliff Finery Out of Qcvstlon. LONDON. May 7. (Special.) Be cause Queen Mary has decreed that there shall be no hobble effects or tight skirts at the coming coronation. Lady Decies. who was Miss Gould, must spend a fortune in alterations in the gowns she expected to wear at the court ceremonies, and those who ex pected to see her In the gorgeous wed ding dress that was the talk of two continents at the time of the interna tional ceremony will be disappointed- It is well known that Miss Gould de signed her trousseau with a view to the coming coronation, her wedding gown itself having the regulation court train. But it had the ultra-tight efTect and so cannot be worn as she had planned. That Lady Decies will be present at the great British function no one doubts. There Is no thought that she --will take umbf.ige at the "prudlshness" of the queen, and even if she Is disposed to criticise, she is diplomatically keeping her thoughts to herself. British society, however, and the American contingent that Is of the elect, is much interested in the outcome. All wonder what Lady Decies wlU do. while admitting that so far as mere money is concerned there Is no reason why she should not make her own choice. Matrons who have been through these things before pre dict that she will buy an entirely new wardrobe. The extreme of the hobble fashion has characterized Lady Decies' frocks ever since she came here. She caused a gasp of astonishment recently at the races by appearing In draperies so clinging that she had to be assisted up and down the grand staircase by tier husband. On that occasion she had a gown of brilliant silk and a hat much burdened with massive plumes, though all the Irish ladles present wore tweeds and walking hats. One of the prettiest of the dresses of the American bride, but which will fall under the edict of Queen Mary, is a tailor-made white serge with k skirt with inserted plaited panel, trimmed with buttons. Tho panel gives the hob ble efTect, so much uk b' queen. With this gown Lady Decies wears a black straw hat trimmed with black velvet and pink rosettes. ALEXANDRA TO QUIT LONDON" Mother of King George W ill Not Be Present at Coronation. LONDON. May 7. It Is definitely an nounced that Queen Alexandra, mother of King George, will be absent from London throughout the coronation tes tlVUles. I VISITORS THRONG TO LYLE Big Delegations Go to Opening of w Town on Columbia. LYLE. Wash, May 7. (Special.) The new townsite of Lyle. the junction of the North Bank Railroad and its branch line to Ooldendale. which was thronged today with prospective resi dents, bids fair to soon become a hust ling city, although Its lots have only been open to purchasers since last Mocdav. The special train from Port land, which was Joined at L'nderwood by a contingent from Hood River, ar rived at 1 o'clock with a crowd of 160 people, who were Joined a short time later by a boat load of 7S from The Dalles. - , After a luncheon served free by the promoters of the city, the crowd began to scatter to different parts of the taked-out tracts and choose locations. HOOD RIVER LOSES GAME The Dalles Wins Game la Eighth by Score of S to 4. HOOD ItlVKR. Or, May 7. (Special.) in a closely-contested game the Hood River teac. of the Mid-Columbia League, met Its second defeat of the I ; - ' :J- 1 ' . -''v r ' - ' J ' 1 I V .' , V' i Snapshot of Lord and Lady Deeles To- .t -S ( - getber, and Portrait and Snapshot of tn. i .rtnir ,'t w-y raisiTi ah eV -i ,h Former 'Vivian Gooio. ' ' -r -- GOWNS UNDER BAN ?J ! - ,U I season today when The Dalles won, E to 4. With the game standing 4 to 2 In the eighth inning, the large aggregation of home fans were confident of victory until Morse, the local second baseman, missed a grounder and The Dalles scored three tallies. Batteries Hood River, Myers and Large; The Dalles, Phagan and McCoy. Decision Causes Protest. STEVENSON. Wash, May 7. (Spe cial.) White Salmon won an exciting 10-lnnlng game here today with Stev enson in the Mld-Columbla River League, S to 7. A decision given by the White Salmon umpire In the fifth Inn ing, by which that team got one score, caused the game to be protested. Meier & Frank Team Wins. The Meier & Frank ball team de feated the Piedmonts on their own grounds Sunday 9 to 3. Harlow twirled for the victors with Bailer and Meyers behind the bat. The Meier & Frank squad desires out-of-town games. Ad dress Claude Nelson. S31 East Couch. Salem Loses to Falls City.' FALLS CITY, Or, May 7. (Special.) Falls City defeated Salem here today 6 to S. Features of the game were ex cellent fielding by Graham, a triple and double play by Sampson and bat ting by Tlce. J. C. Talbot was umpire. REVOLT IS liiG PLAN" ON FOOT TO DEPOSE PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA. Man Who Was In Cabinet Under Castro ' Declares Gomes Has Established Dictatorship. NEW YORK, May 7. Plans are be ing formulated in New York to launck an insurrection In Venezuela to depose President Juan Vincents Gomez, the Tribune will say tomorrow, by Ale jandro Rlvas Vasquez, a member of the Venezuelan Congress from the State of- A pure and a former cabinet officer during tne administration of Clpriano Castro. In a long Interview, discussing his plan. Dr. Vasquez will bo reported as saying that President Gomez has es tablished a dictatorship in Venezuela more harassing to the people than that of his predecessor. "I have every assurance, Dr. Vas quez will be quoted, "that I will be given support by patriotic Venezuelans abroad and by my own compatriots In Venezuela. I have already organized agencies for our cause, but of course, the principal Held of operations will be in New York. ' "It will be impossible for General Castro again to be at the head of the government." Dr. Vasquez came to New York re cently from Havana. He left Ven ezuela, according to the interview, be cauae roltllcal conditions there were Insufferable and because of the eco nomlo condition of the country as well. ROSE CULTURE IS URGED Centralla to Launch Campaign for Planting Among Residents. CENTRALIA. Wash., May 7. (Spe cial.) An effort is being made to en courage Centralla-residents In rose growing. Rev. Spencer S. Sulllger, dis trict superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Vancouver, will be In Centralla next week to deliver an address on the subject. Thomas R. Mills, a local watchman, owns sn acre of city land which con tains one of the finest patches of pan sies In the state, and he is receiving: encouragement to engage in pansy and violet raising to supply the florist de- Imand of Southwestern Washington. Indian Fighter Is Dead. 8TEVENSOX. Wash.. May 7. (Spe cial.) George McDonnell, aged 84 years and one of the earliest pioneers of thts section, was burled here today. His funeral was attended by pioneers from both states. Mr. McDonnell, who was known as "Cncle" by roost of the peo ple, died In Portland, but was brought here for burial at his own request- He was an Indian fighter In early days and took part in most all the skirmishes along the river. For the past years he has been making his home with the older families of the city. Body Found Floating In River. VANCOUVER, Wash, May 7.-Spe-clal.) The body of an unidentified man was found floating In the Columbia River. Ave miles below Vancouver at Mercer's landing, by Sheriff Cresap and A. J. Templeton. Deputy Coroner, and brought to this city. It is thought that the body Is that of Miller, a deckhand, who fell from the Jessie Harklna tn this harbor March 23. when he was pulling on a box of nan and fell Into the water. EDUCATOR KILLS SELF WITH STRAP Professor Charles, of Illinois University, Suicide, ' Leaving Note. "MADE FAILURE OF LIFE" Friends Declare III Health, Not Lack of Success, Is Real Cause ot Shocking End i to Bright Career. CHAMPAIGN". Ill, May 7. (Special.) Sol f -strangled with a book strap, the body of Professor, Fred Lemar Charles, of the University 'of Illinois, was found in his room last night and beside It this grim note to explain the suicide: ' "I have made a failure of life. Please look over what I have done." The note was addressed to nis who. Alarmed because her husband did not respond to her calls, she summoned neighbors, who brpke down the door. Professor Charles expired under great torture from the crude method he employed.- He had placed the small strap around his Heck, adjusted the buckle and pulled- on one end until he suc ceeded in choking himself. JTo go on through such self-inflicted torture must have required superhuman determina tion. Charles In Poor Health. Today the university .is shocked by the self-inflicted death of the well known educator. His associates de clare that Professor Charles was over strung by Insomnia and poor health. These causes were assigned for the deed rather than the expressed .belief of the suicide that he had been a fail ure in life. Professor Charles was assistant pro fessor of agricultural education and had been connected with the institution for two years, coming from the Normal School at Dekalb. He was a graduate of Northwestern University and was 38 years old. His family consisted of a wife and two small children. Forced to Give Up Duties. For six weeks he had suffered from sleeplessness and only recently had been a victim of nervous prostration, which forced him to give up temporarily his duties at the College of Agriculture. Yesterday he told his wife that he wanted to try to sleep and locked him self In his room. After several hours ehe became alarmed. Neighbors were called and they broke down the door. Professor Charles had never given any hint that he contemplated taking his own life. The book strap was ly ing on a table in ihb room and is be lieved to have been seen accidental y by him as he looked about for some weapon with which to take his life. Professor Charles had taken an active part in fostering agricultural education In the common schools of the state. He will be burled at Dekalb. CANNON HAS GREAT PLANS New Tort Banker Tell9 Y. M. C. A. of Slovemeut About to Begin. James Q. Cannon, of New York City, chairman of the "Men and Religion For ward Movement." and an officer In the National Y. M. C. A., spoke at the First Congregational Church last night on the movement he represents, predict ing that it will sweep the country be tween next September and May, 1912. He said the object of the movement Is to reach the 60 per cent of America's population who are nonchurch-goers. .It Is the intention of the organiza tion, he said, to leave with every church, brotherhood. Sunday school and Y. M. C. A. of the country a, workable plan of specialized effort for men and boys. Mr. Cannon said S50 dally papers ot America will make religion a special theme on the Saturdays of next Sep tember and October. Teams of experts on Bible study, boys' work. Christian social service, evangelism and factory work will visit 90 large cities of tne country beginning next September. SIBYL WOLF LEAVES JAIL Woman Pardoned by Governor nay Takes Son to Portland. VANCOUVER, Wash, May ".(Spe cial.) Sibyl Wolf, pardoned by Governor Hay and given In custody to the Louise Rescue Home of Portland, left the Count Jail here last night with her son. Rodney Lowell Wolf, and went to Port land. The child will be cared for at the Home and employment for the mother will be found when she is strong enough to work. She Is to report to the Losise Home once a month for a year, at the end of which time, if she fulfills all re quirements, the conditional pardon will become full. She thanked Mrs. Ira Cresap, wife of the SherifT, for kindness to her. since she has been a guest of the county. DIAZ SAYS HE WILL QUIT (Continued From First Past.) .v.. .m,nm while, on the other hand. If his retirement was fixed for a future date, the government wouia not nan ... i . . vn t ... n a.eiira tht return of normal conditions pending the selec tion of a new executive, in cunciimms. General Diaz appealed to the patriotism of the people, calling upon them to act together for the peace and progress of the Nation, and eulogized the army. Re-election Not Possible. At no place In the manifesto Is there mention of a new election. According to the constitution, resignation is equivalent to political death so far as it affects the succession. The Vice President would assume the executive chair, and he in turn would be fol lowed by the Minister of Foreign Af fairs. In this case the Vice-President is sick and In Europe on an eight months' leave of absence In an en deavor to regain his health. Should Vice-President Corral not return when the President leaves his post, the new Incumbent would be Minister de la Barra, the choice of the rebels for Provisional President. What course affairs would take once the Vice-President or the Minister was In power remains to be seen. Although tbo announcement of General Diaz that he would resign once his country was at peace will not reach the rebels through official channels. It can be re garded by them as nothing less than compliance with their demand. Offi cials and civilians believe Madero will not quibble over the method, and if he Is sincere In his desire to end the war. 1 he will at, once order the cessation of hostilities. It is no longer denied that a great majority of the revolutionists In the republic are acting either directly or indirectly under the orders of Madero, and it is well established that numer ous bands, suspected of fighting inde pendently, have signified a desire for peace, but only in accordance with the decision reached at Juarez. The leaders of these bands an nounced, they would continue the re bellion or would stop as Madero In structed. Few In Mexico knew of the result of the Cabinet meeting until the news was published .n extras to night. Shocked by the news of yester day, the citizens of the capital spent Sunday in despondency. The usual crojs at tne band concerts were lack ing, and throughout the city gloom and pessimism were reflected on every countenance. The reaction was imme diate upon the receipt of the news that General Diaz had opened the way for peace, even while the public was await ing news of a battle. ."The document Is ciear, simple and concise, and shows the utmost sincer ity." said Minister de la Barra tonight "It is bound to produce a great lm pressslon In this country, in the United States and In Europe. Ail the world may know where lies tile responsibil ity for the future of the country." WASHINGTON IS RELIEVED Turn In Mexican Affairs Viewed With Satisfaction by Taft. WASHINGTON.' May 7. President Taft and official Washington generally quickly learned of the sudden shift in the Mexican situation, the announce ment of President Diaz that he would resign In the -interest of peace and the previous order of Francisco I. Ma dero for the trekking of the insurrecto forces southward from the border and on toward the capltaL- The news of the withdrawal of In surrectlonary forces from a position so close to the American towns as to constitute a constant source of friction and a menace to the good feeling be tween the two peoples was viewed here with relief. The later announcement from Mexico of the President's self-effacement In order to effect peace In his troubled country was in line with the Washing ton Administration's hope for peace and with Mexican Ambassador . Zama cona's recent prediction that peace soon would be restored. President Taft had no comment to make public. Ambassador Zamacona had not been advised by his government as to any of these proceedings, his sole official advices resulting in his issuance of a statement denying the report that busi ness places had been closed and that traffic in the streets had been prohibi ted as a result of the riot In Mexico City. "Perfect order and quiet prevail In the city." announced the Ambassador. Jose Vasconcolas, Dr. Gomes' assist ant, who took the place of Gomez as diplomatic agent here when the latter left to Join Madero, tonight telegraphed to the editor of El Pals at Mexico City: "I appeal to the patriotism of your newspaper to deny rumors of American intervention, as up to the present time no such danger exists. American anti foreign demonstrations would be high ly Improper, and unjustifiable." In connection with stories of pos sible invasion of Mexican soli, Brigadier-General Wltherspoon. head of the Army War College, explained that it was the business of the ,war college along the lines similar to the work of a naval board of strategy to plan cam paigns In time of peace as well as in Lwar, ana xnat irura uiiib iiuie prac Jucally every country on the globe Is selected as the scene for hypothetical military operations. Mexico was no ex ception -to the general rule so far as this strategic planning Is concerned. WOOU BUILD KOI FIRST .CAMP ON STATE FAIR 1 GROUNDS ERECTED. Choppers from 58 Associations Join in Making Record In Work. Governor Becomes Member. . SALEM. Or., May 7. (Special.) With 58 camps of the Woodmen of the World represented, nearly 300 members of the order assisted In the construc tion of the cabin at the State Fair grounds today, which will be the Jlrst home on the new fraternal street at the grounds and will be the first horrre of anv fraternal society on a State Fair grounds In the United States. A drizzling rain, which fell all day. failed to dampen the ardor of the crowds. Work was started at 8:30 o'clock this morning and shortly after 4 o'clock In the afternoon Governor West and Secretary of State O.cott stood under the Improvised roof and took the obligation of the order. Representatives of the 68 camps were all from Oregon, some of the camps being east of the Cascade Mountains. Multnomah Camp, No. li. was repre sented by Its drill teams, its officers and 100 members. .At noon a flag-raising was one of the features of the day. James Ruddlman, past consui-com mander of Multnomah Camp, gave a short talk to the women present and to the members. Following the flag-ralB-Inir. the women of Silver Bell Circle. Women of Woodcraft. Salem, furnished a banquet, which was participated in bv nearly 500 people. The new cabin is located directly north of the Administration building and entrance. It will be furnished in mission style, and furnished with orna mentation appropriate to a cabin and to the order. The dedication will take place on the second day of the State Fair. While the cabin was pracucauy completed todiy. the final touches will be placed during tne weeK. DOGWOOD TREES INJURED Prizes Offered by Department Store for Artistic Bird Houses Cause, priiej of fered school children by a de pnrtment store for te best and most .ifi hifrimfiBe turn rflimpd the noiice department no end of worry. Complaints have been reaching the station that mis creants have been peeling bark off shade trees, -many oi which uae uecu tui"cu. rn-nrrtr ti-o ttiA ehnifn nf the archl- 1 tects, as its sap Is running and great slabs of oarK could oe pecieu on ami shaped to suit tne iancy. Tn. nlmon Fwftft W9 Men? fiTl A Jslptlt?! ing tour yesterday .and aiscov-erea xne nnn fn. thn v-nnrlAllnm. He loamed of the prizes offered by the department- store and ot a tremenoous interest laaen in the contest by school children. It was then easy to trace the dogwood bark to fancy blrdhouses. A conference will he held with Super intendent RiBler and the principals of several scnoois luuay, to aiup me juat tire. Buy Edlefsen's fuel ties. ; Five Very Important Economy Sales Every Yard of Dress Goods Reduced Every Yard of Linens Reduced Sale of Women's Tailored Suits $17.50 Selling Regularly From $32, $35 to $40 Sale of New Silk Waists $3.45 Many in This Offering Worth Double ' . Sale of Reliable Silk Stockings ' Special 50c, 98c, $1.18, $1.50 and $2.00 , Sale of Embroideries Half Price L Radcliffe Seniors Angered at Dress Restrictions. " CLASS DIVISION IMPENDS Members Say They Will Refuse to Graduate If They Cannot Wear - : Costumes They Desire on Commencement Day. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.. May 7. (Special.) Efforts which Miss Mary B. Reed, mar shal of the Radcliffe College senior class, have made to prescribe what the gradu ating class shall wear on commencement day, has aroused much protest. Some seniors have declared that they will forego their diplomas rather than sub mit, and it may come to that, for Miss Reed says rules must be observed, and she has the backing of Dean Coes. The notice she has posted reads: 'Costumes must be simple and acaae- mlc and In order that there may be uni formity each senior is expected to con form closely to the following rules: 'Each girl must wear a plaln-taiiorea shirt waist with long sleeves. Plain white skirt (no buttons) three Inches from the ground. Academic gowr. two Inches above bottom of skirt. White linen collar. Small white bow tie. White belt, with either no buckle or pearl one. Black oxford shoes and black stockings. Comb under can and no barreite. iNO jewelry. No flowers. No ornaments on hair as ribbons, bows, etc. jno iancy hatpins in cap." The rule regarding the wearing of bairettes and Jewelry will not be ob served, so some of the seniors say, ae- splte the posted notice. LOWER COURT IS REVERSED Will of Mrs. Anna McC. Mix Up held by Highest Tribunal. tvatt A TVAT.T.A WflRh.. Mav 3. c.Ul t A nnniinpniPTI t VU re vaat.ritnv thflt the State supreme court had reversed the local superior court in the Anna mcu. mix will case, which the lower court de cided In favor of the plaintiff, Mrs. O. L Converse. Mrs. Converse In her action to Drean . 1 .111 Ann,Anda I ll a f 1 1 Tl fi 11 A i II fl 11 - IILC LUUIUMU.U ' . - maa nCi.H hpp mother bv her son, S. W. Mix, whereby he secured the most of the property vaiuea in an about J60.000 and this contention the lower court upheld and ordered the property to be divided equally among the three children. This ruling, how- cat ulrlA Kl' thA h i !' Il P T COIirt and 'the settlement of the estatement will now be carried out in accoraance with the provisions of the will. Despondent Operator Cuts Throat, SEATTLE, May 7. W. L. McMoran, 45 years old, who came to Seattlefrom St. Paul two weeks ago. committed suicide In his room in a hotel here to day by cutting his throat with a pocKet knlfe. McMoran was formerly telegraph operator In Yellowstone Park. He had Kaon He-mnnrient since coming to Se attle. His widow and two children re side tn St. PauL Hillsboro Starts Commercial Club. tttt.t .ciRnpn nr. Mav 7. fSoecial.) - Stock books have been opened for a Commercial Club, ana over ou nave ai ronriv Klumeri for one share at $15. A number will take more than one share, not for voting purposes, but to aid the club financially, that a home may be PLAIN GOWNS 1 Has by test 20 per cent to 25 per cent more Raising Power 7 than any other Crescent Coffees, Teas, Mapleine, enjoy a -well-deserved reputation. CRESCENT MFG. procured for the members. It is ex pected that the club will be organized with a membership of wu. At It 20 Years My 20 years' experience in sci entific eyesight testing and the fitting of correct glasses for the relief of eye-strain is at your disposal. This experience has heen of im mense value in my continued success. I have been successful in some of the most complicated cases of eye-strain on record. Eemember, your eyes are thor oughly tested when you come to me. If glasses are found necessary they are fitted to you in a perfect manner and at a reasonable cost. If I find glasses are not neces sary, then I decline to supply . them. THOMPSON S Second Floor Corbett Building, Fifth and Morrison. I Am Stranded My house failed. I am stranded here without a dollar. I must sell the con tents of my 10 big sample trunks to raise money to pay my hotel bills and get back to New York. My house, which was. one of the finest on Broadway, made nothing but men's high-class clothing to sell from $15 to $35. There are 256 high-grade, custom - tailored suits and 63 overcoats In the entire sample outfit, and In order to raise suf ficient cash with which to defray my expenses to New York, I will sell these garments at 60 cents on the dollar of actual cost of production a true con fession. I have tried to sell the samples to merchants, but as they knew of the predicament I was in, the advantage they tried to take was outrageous. Therefore I decided to retail these high grade suits direct to the public at 60 cents on the dollar. Come If only to look. You will profit by your trip. Following is the price. Read it care fully and come assured to get every suit as advertised; $15 suits and over coats for $7.50; $20 suits and overcoats for $10; $35 suits and overcoats for $17. Salo begins today and will end Tuesday night. Positively no longer. The sooner you come the better selec tion to choose from. Sale in sample room next to Oregon Hotel, 85 Seventh, between Stark and Oak streets. Sale ends Tuesday night. Portland Printing House Co. j L. Wright. Pres. and Gen. Mmair, Book, Catalogue and Commercial PRINTING BKU'pbBc,nned,,P SaSS JL" Tenth and laylor street. portlnni. Oreeon. Spices, Flavoring Extracts, Etc., Grocers everywhere sell them. CO., SEATTLE i S