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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1910)
THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIA.V, PORTLAND, JANUARY 2, 1910- NEW SERVICE Oil TO GRAYS HARBOR Northern Pacific Adds Two Coaches to Early Morning Train to Sound. LOCAL MET AT CENTRALIA I'ii II Load Greets Change Oregon Washington Also Begins Its Schedule, 2 7 Officials Making First Trip. New through car service to Grays Har bor was inaugurated yesterday by the Northern Pacific, two coaches being at tf'Ched to the early morning train which, vnder the new schedule, leaves Portland .it 7 o'clock. These coaches are transferred to tiie ;r:ys Harbor local train at CentraMa and the necessity for changing cars at that point is now obviated. The morning Northern Pacific train has been leaving Portland at 8:30 o'clock l.-ut there has been a demand for an arlier train. Under the old schedule one mljjht leave Portland on the fast train at 10 A. M- and reach Puget Sound as arly as on the train leaving at , S:S0 "'clock. Northern Pacific Karlicst. vViih the inauguration of the new i'hoduIe. in .opite uf the fact that three t'.'-w trains are added ly the- Oregon & Washington, the morning Northern Pa- it'ic train lands passengers . In Puget Suund cities two hours earlier than by aiiy other train. "' - .Ml four trains on the Northern Pacific nre equipped with diners and parlor and observation cars, hut these have been latinrs of the route for some time mid there has beeji no material change in equipment. Northern Pacific officials expect the o;uI- train to be the most popular on t lie line because, in addition to its early arrival at Puget Sound points, tt carries tlie through cars to Grays Harbor and uiuki-s close connections with trains tor Buiith Bend and for Olympla. Olympla Passenger Relief Ued. l'asengers for Olympla. will now reach tht point about noon instead of 1:30 Ifc M.. the change of cars as heretofora 'Iiik made at Tenino. The morning train went out under tho new arrangement yesterday with a full load and Northern Pacific officials s.t t'ler was nc diminution iu traffic on its trains throughout the day because of the new Oregon & Washington service. The first Oregon & Washington train departed from the Union Depot at 9 .. A. M. and was well patronised. Twenty seven representatives of the Harriman lines in Oregon and Southeastern Wash ington were on the train for the purpose of inspecting the route and terminals. Observation Cars Promised. It was the intention of the party to go throtijih. on the train to Seattle and re turn last night on the interurban to 'I'Meoma, where the terminals will be in spected this morning. The party will re turn to Portland on the afternoon train inilay The early morning Oregon & Washing tun tiains will be equipped with obser vation cars as soon as equipment can bo brought from the East, say the officers. The Shasta, Limited 1 departed on its first trip through to Seattle yesterday i-.lso and the Owl left on schedule time: Tills la a season of light travel be cause of the holidays and. little can be judged of the effect on traffic of the new .-c t vice for some time. Railway officials tiMiRlly look for travel to pick up again al'oiu January 15. LONDON EXCHANGE -tIAPPY Ailienl of New Year Causes Advance In American Stock.. LONDON, Jan. 1. The Stock Rxehnnge fiiiitdied the year cheerfully. Gilt-edged S'vurities received attention in expecta tion of forthcoming dividend disburse ments. Home rails gathered strength on sood traffic returns and traffic prospects, w Idle Mexicans proved attractive. t'opper shares were buoyant on bullish American trade advances. American shares started the week hes itatingly, in consequence of Rook Island. lMit this sentiment improved later, the flnsl rates showing a net gain of one to two points. ;im the market here closed ttdy. The money market felt the pinch on -nr-end requirements, hut discount rates f, 11 away in expectation of easier con ditions of the new year. CLOTH MARKET IS WEAK l'nglili Manufacturers and Buyers liffer as to Prices. MANCTIESTKR, Hngland. Jan. 1. The cloth market experienced another unsat IM'Hetory week, merchants considering prices too high, but manufacturers have to contend with a further advance in taw materials and are unable to meet the buyers' views. Consequently business i" IrtUiilly lifeless. Yurns are about in the gam posftion :u:d margins barely .exist in some in stances and. as the demand does not Im prove, it i -considered that it would pay spinners to close down, rather than con tinue production under present conditions. FIGHT IS ONLY JUST BEGUN "rtnti:n:d from Ta 1. e- Kll those years 1 never heard a single utterance from him that eould by any possibility be .construed into friendli ness toward the cause that was strug gling on through all these difficulties. Aldiich was then, as now. one of the leaders of the set. and If any stand patter can discover a solitary expres sion upon his part that helped the movement to its final fruition, I would be glad to have it pointed out. Hale. Payne. I'alzell were then. as now. prominent In the Congress of the I'nited States, but I challenge the mem ory of U to recall one single sympa thetic word in the interest of the peo ple in their struggle with the railways. "The Congress in 1S!M adopted what is I rown a the anti-trut law. It i clear ly hii, however, that It needs amend ment. The spirit of the ."taiute is to preserve theforce of competition In Uusi n''s.. t "standpatter". Not Helping. "I have rr-ferred to these things in ordr to call your aiteutiou to the fact hat the standpatters are not helping to solve the problems. They content them selves with the constant reiteration of the fear that if we touch any of these things w may yvertum the fabric of commerce and destroy the prosperity for which all lovers of the human kind are seeking. When it is proposed further to regulate railway rates, they shudder lest 1ve hurt the railroads. "The progressive shudder lest they niaw not he able to help those who are suf fering from the injustice of the rate systems that are admittedly indefensible. Kight to Kate Not Shown. v "I am quite ready to admit that pro gressives some time try to do things that are unwise, but without them nothing would be done, -wise or unwise. If the standpatter can justify his existence by the consciousness that he some times pre vents accomplishment of an unjust thing by standing pat against every onward movement, he may demonstrate his right to live politically, but. he will not have shown his right to rule the affairs of a great country. ' "It is quite important that rer the state government there shall f loathe flag of the progressivists. Iowa Is rec ognized everywhere as foremost in the march of progress. There is yet much to be done. There a no malice and I hope no selfishness in my suggestion that the progresMvists should triumph in the state, as well as elsewhere." SEATTLE MEN HELD UP NEW YEAR'S REVELERS PROVE EASY "PICKING." Dili Drowns Noise of Victims' Pro tests While Four Highwaymen - Make Good Their Escape. SEATTLE. Wash., Jan. 1. (Special.! Two daring holdups, one in the very heart of the city where hundreds of merry-makers were passing each minute, characterized the New Year's celebration in this city. x As Charles W. Peterson, of 904 Fifth avenue, was homeward bound, four men surrounded him near Seventh avenue. South and Jackson- street. One of the men placed his hand over Peterson's mouth to pre-ent an outcry, two others held him while the fourth relieved him of S150 in cash and a gold watch and chain. None of the men was masked. When the highwaymen released their victim so rapidly did they mingle with the passirigT'crowd and so great was the dlu. of horns and bells that escape was easy. When C. J. Shlffman, night clerk at the Wiltshire Hotel, Seventh avenue and Virginia street, strolled to the doorway of the hostelry at 2 :30 this morning for a breath of fresh air he was greeted by two highwaymen, one of whom poked a revolver under his nose and told him to keep quiet, while the other relieved him of a gold watch and chain and $16.84 in cash. COLCT GRIPS NORTHWEST (Continued from Page 1.) temperature recorded was six degrees above zero. That was the coldest weather felt in Portland for many years. The Columbia River closed and Vancouver people crossed on the ice. The steamers Sarah rjixon and Dalles City were frozen in at the Cascade .Locks and were held prisoners for two weeks. .Weather reports fall to state whether lany damage to crops has resulted from the cold snap, but the opinion reigns that crop damage will be sligrht if the chill is not prolonged. If the storm endures for several days, as predicted, great loss of growing wheat and loss of stock will follow, say the ranchers. This danger, they say, is due to the extreme cold and the absence of snow, leaving the crops unprotected from chill or wind. SEATTLE NEW YEAR'S COLDEST Forty-Mile Gale Staging, Harbor Shipping Swept Adrin. SEATTLE, Jan. 1. Today was the coldest New Year's day ever officially recorded in Seattle. the temperature having fallen to 27 above zero this after noon, with likelihood that it will go below .35 tonight. Today broke the recprd of 1901, which was 29 degrees. A 40-mlle gale blew ail day, tearing vessels from their anchorage, wrecking Summer houses along the shore of the Sound and destroying, with the aid of a high tide, several hundred yards of trestle in West Seattle, stopping the AJki Point ca.rldne. EASTERN" OREGON SIUVEIUXG Pendleton, 20 Above, Gale Raging:. Crop loss Expected. PKNDLETON. Or.. Jan. 1. (Special.) This section of Kastern Oregon has been shivering all dav. the cqjd north wind prevailing since early morning. The mercury registered about. 20 degrees above most of the day but is falling rapidly. The wheat fields are bare of snow and it is feared that Fall-sown grain will be damaged to a large extent. In some sec tions it will nrobably be necessary to re-seed. Woman Removed for Safety. GREENUP, Ky., Jan. 1. Fearing mob violence by enemies, or ' attempt at rescue by friends, officials of this city took Mrs. Sarah H. Hlggins, of Ports mouth. Ohio, who is charged with the murder of William Culbertson. a rail road man. at Fullerton. Ky., last July, to Cattletsburg today for safekeeping". ' Sale LARGEST DIAMOND DEALERS IN ORBGON 1 201 D Mas ! PERHAM HINTS AT (ICR EASED STRIKE Arbitrator for Switchmen Is Hopeful of Peace, but De clares Men Determined. 20,000 MEN TO QUIT WORK Should Mediation I'ail in Effort of Switchmen to Get Increase Gen eral Sympathetic Strike May Block Many Railroads, WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. '-If an amicable adjustment of the differences between the Northwestern railroads and the switch men is not reached through the mediation conference here, the strike will spread and probably 30,000 men will be called oat." declared H. B. Perharh, head of the railway department of the American Federation- of Labor, today. This increase will not br-among the switchmen alone, but will como from other organizations, like the freight handlers, boilermakers and such affiliated associations. The switchmen are for peace if possible, but are determined on a general strike if plana for mediation fail." ; Peaceful Settlement Sought. Sir. Perham added, however, that he is hopeful of a peaceful settlement. " No affiliated organizations will take sympa thetic action pending the result of Mr. Perham's conference with the mediation board, which will be resumed Monday. The American Federation of Labor has left the whole matter in the hands of Mr. Perham, who is head of the Order of Railway Telegraphers, and a member of the executive committee of the Federa tion." Mr. Perham ad a short talk with Pres ident Gomper of the Federation, today, but his call was largsly incident to the New Year's reception at Mr. Gompere' home. f . s . Informal Conference Held. No decision has been reached by the mediation board as to the selection of a third arbitrator in t'he case of the dis pute between the Illinois Central and its switchmen. Chairman Knapp. of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Commissioner of Labor Neiil and H. B. Perham held an in formal conference today. At least one of the parties to the conference believes there is no likelihood of any affiliatd or ganizations giving active sympathetic support, and it is believed that others share these views. VANCOUVER STAYS SOBER Early Closing: Ordinance Makes New Year's Eve Quiet Event. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Jan. 1. For the first time in the history of the" city of Vancouver since the sale of liquor has been licensed not a single toast to the new year was given with the stroke of 12 in a public house. This unprecedented state of affairs was due to the fact that all saloons and public places in which liquor is sold close at 10 P. M. The new year was" ushered in with the customary bedlam of whistles, bells and the firing of guns, but the usual sight of inebriated men on the streets was absent. Not a single arrest was made by the police witli the exception of two suspects thought to have been responsible for the disappearance of tools from the S. P. & S. at St. John. One police officer reported on the blotter: "The new year is very, very quiet." , DEAF MAN KILLED BY TRAIN Frank Smith Fails to Hear Warning Signals of Crew. ELA1A. Wash., Jan. 1. fSpecial.) Dean Smith, son of Frank Smith, was killed at. 11:30 this forenoon just east of Satsop. He was waiting on the track on his way from Satsop to Elma. He was deaf and could not hear, the warn ing: signals that weregounded. The train was backing up around a curve, the caboose ahead, and he was struck by the bumper and fell in the center of the track. The train was soon stopped. No blame attaches to the train crew. The conductor was on the front end of the caboose and applied the emer gency brakes promptly. Smith was about years old and wsis born and brought up here. He was a farm laborer. Carrier Added to Albany Force. A LBAXY, "Dr.. Jan. 1. (Special.) Postmaster J. S. Van Winkle has re ceived assurances that Albany will be granted another city mail carrier in the Immediate future. This will give the city four carriers. .The change is made necessary by the growth of the cityr Albany Churches to .Rebuild. ALBANY. Or.. Jan. 1. (Special.) Both of Albany's Presbyterian churches will probably be enlarged or entirely re built during this year. The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church has been planning to build a new structure for iscounl ON CUT GLASS Only One Week MASTX3&FTJSMENr INPKECIOUMETALS - ' .Important 1 Price" Midi B UFFUM PENDLETON 311 Morrison Street, Opposite Postoffice some time and its hope for a beautiful edifice will undoubtedly be ' realized dur ing 1810. It is possible Grace Presby terian Church also will be entirely re built but it is certain that it will be enlarged in 'any event. PEACEMAKER IS BITTEN Arbitrator of Differences . of Curs Feels Sting of Ingratitude. NEWPORT, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) Ed ward Ahbey. assistant manager of the THE STORE THE GREATEST " SALE THIS CITY HAS EVER KNOWN January Clearance A Clearance that means that we are going to give the most sensational bargains in Suits, Coats, Dresses, Capes' Waists, Furs, etc, the city of Portland has ever known. All must go, no reserve. Owing to our very fast-growing business and limited space, we must have the room for our Spring stock, and on all our Fall and Winter stock PRICES WILL BE SLAUGHTERED Our stock is all new, no accumulation of years. All goods marked in plain figures, and where discounts are given you pick up the original selling price ticket and take off one-half' one-third, one-quarter, as the article is advertised. in this sale. SALE STARTS TOMORROW MORNING, 8 O'CLOCK. BE ON HAND EARLY 500 Hand-Tailored Suits taken from our regular stock, only one of a kind. AH sizes in misses' and women's, all colors. AH new, long-coat styles, divided into three big lots. . Suits which sold reg. from $22.50 to $27.50 must go at $9.95 Suits which sold reg. from $30.00 to $35.00 must go at $11.95 Suits which sold reg. from $40.00 to $45.00 must go at $14.95 The entire balance of our regular stock of Suits, including serges, broadcloths and fancy mixtures. Black, navy and all colors. Coats 40- tc- 52 inches long. All go at HALF PRICE. $50 suits now $34.75 $ 75 suits, now. .. .'.$37.45 $60 suits now $29.85 $100 suits, now. .. . .$49.75 OUR ENTIRE TOCK OF ONE-PIECE DRESSES, containing all the latest as $50.00, go in one big lot to clean up at.. A 11 C4- - Tl- f-PF whieli means a saving $1.50 Furs, now $3.00 Furs, now.... $5.0a Furs, now $7.50 Furs, now Our Entire $10.00 Waists, now..... $ 7.50 Waists, now..;... 2500 WAISTS, in nets, messalines, taffetas and fancy silk plaids, which sold regularly as high as $15.00, to clean them up at. '. $3.95 Bon t Miss This Sale if You Want a Suit, Coat, Dress, Cape, Fur or Waist at the Kggest Bargain Prices Ever Offered Benjamin's High-Qrade Fancy Suits, Overcoats, Raincoats This is your opportunity to secure the finest ready-to-wear ap parel at prices that mean a great saving to you, if you act quick. $25.00 Values now $19.50 $30.00 .Values now $23.50 $35.00 Values now $28.75 All Fancy Vests and Trousers at Reduced Prices. , Abbey House, never, did approve of dog .fights. Ho thinks still less of them now, because a cur engaged in the pleasant pastime of fighting bit Mr.1 Abbey in the hand when he presumed to interfere Fri day. All the doge in town were engaged in a joyous free-for-all. Mr. Abbey's nerves were Jarred and he attempted the role of peacemaker. Gene Brady, the drug gist, dressed his wound. Albany Rainfall for 1909 Xornial. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) The total rainfall recorded at Albany during 190ft by F. M. French. United THAT GIVES THE BARGAINS IT CORNER FIFTH AND ALDER STREETS 98c ..$1.95 . .$3.33 $4.95 $10.00 Furs, now $6.65 $15.00 Furs, now. $9.95 $20.00 Furs, now. .... $13.35 $30.00 Furs, now.. '$19.75 Stock of Waists $6.65 $4.95 .$5.00 Waists, now.,. $4.00 Waists, nowf S2.65 $3.00 Waists, now..., $1.95 $37.50 Values now $4030 Values now $45.00 Values now States Weather Observer. was 43.31 inohes. This is a little more than the average annual rainfall here. Tho light rainfall In the Spring wag counter balanced by a remarkably w-eC November. The rainfall by months was as follows: January. 8.77 inches; February, 7.62: March, 1.81; April, .56; May, 1.32; June, .22; July; 1.34: August, .30; September. .S3; October. 3.SJ; November, 11.86; De cember. 4.76. Sewport Firemen Dunce. NEWPORT, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) On-New Tears eve the Newport Volun teer Firemen gave a masked ball at 1 Coats and 100 Astrachan and Black Broadcloth Coats, which sold reanlar ly at $10.00 and $15.00. to be cleaned up at '. . . .$4.95 100 Long Coats, odds and ends, all sizes and colors, which sold regularities high as $25.00 to be cleaued up at .$7.95 f 150 Black and Navy Broadcloth, tight-fitting Coats, 54 inches long, all sizes, which sold regularly at $25.00. to be cleaned up at the remarkably low price of ( .$11J.5 The entire balance of our stock of Coats and Capes at 1-3 OFF $30 Coats'ahd Capes $19.75 $25 Coats and Capes $16.65 $20 Coats and Capes $13.35 $15 Coats and Capes $ 9.95 to, you on the prices $ 50.00 $ 75.00 $ 90.00 $100.00 $150.00 including silks, nets, lingeries, inadras. pure linen and white and colored waists, at One-Third Off. . $3.3o $2.50 Waists, now. $1.50 Waists, now. It $31.50 $32.50 $34.50 tended by about 300. The only thing that marred was the failure of various cos tumes ordered from Portlandto arrive on time. " Tho Newport orchestra furnished music and a committee of Newport wo men composed of Mesdames I-e Wil liams. Frank Saltus and W. K. Rich, served . refreshments. Arrangements for the dance were iu the hands of Frank Iane. fire chief; H. F. Jenkins. William Matthews and Dr. Berry. Mrs. Jess Fry and Miss Hausf-r received special prizes for fancy costumes. "Santo tiominpo. according to an SngHsh mineralogist who explored tt. is a geologies! curiosltj' shop, containing scattered sample of nrarlv every well-known Tnlnrral. ADVERTISES ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST OR VALUE V Capes AT RIOT PRICKS styles, which sold as high $9.98 of fully one-half asked at fur stores Furs, now. .35 Furs, now. . . i $49.75 Furs, now $59.85 Furs, now $66.65 Furs, now $89.75 .$1.65 . 98c