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10 THE MOBjSTIXG- OBEGOXIAST, w'EDTTESDAT. 1TJ3BKTJAKT 27, 1S93. SHERIFF PULLS A GUiT STREET FIGHT BETWEEX MR. SEARS AXD SENATOR 31'GIXX. TIe Sheriff Provokes m Quarrel, and, "IVIien Struck, Attempts to IJraln IIIh Antagonist. 'A. personal encounter took place In front of the Worcester block, on Third street, yesterday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock, be tween Senator Henry E. McGinn and George C. Sears, sheriff of Multnomah county. Sheriff Sears applied an uncom plimentary term to Mr. McGinn, which was resented by a blow, and, in return, the former drew a revolver and struck his antagonist on the head with the weapon. The trouble was over the Butler bill (now a law) decreasing the sheriff's emoluments. Senator McGinn was on tola way to the Turkish baths, and, passing the Worces ter block, Sheriff Sears emerged from the The Sheriff "WJio Drew the Gnn. Third-street entrance. The two men met face to face, and Sears tauntingly said: "Well, you succeeded in sneaking that bill through on me." Senator Mcpinn replied: "No, George, I did not sneak anytnlng. The bill passed was one Introduced by Senator Butler. It was amended by the committee on re vision of laws, and the amendment is In the handwriting of R. H. Wilson, clerk of that committee. Senators Butler and Vanderburg had some changes made, and Representatives Thompson and Paxton can tell you all about the bill in the house." This explanation in no way appeased the wrath of Sheriff Sears, and he re plied: "It was sneaked through, and you are a sneak." At this Senator McGinn let go his right hand, striking the sheriff in the face. Sears drew his revolver, and, using it as a club, struck McGinn on the head, just behind the left ear, inflicting a slight wound. McGinn struck again, knocking the pistol from Sears' hand, and it dropped on the sidewalk, where It was picked up by a bystander. Patrolman Church of the police force, at this juncture arrived and separated the men. Sheriff Sears sought refuge in a pawn shop, minus his pistol, to escape the great crowd that had gathered, and Senator McGinn continued on his way to the Turkish baths. STORY OF AN EYE-WITNESS. Mr. J. H. Hitchings, an attorney, who was walking down Third street with a friend, and saw part of the disturbance, gives the, following version: "Mr. Walker and I were crossing over from the Ains worth bank toward the Worcester block, and he said: 'McGinn must be in bad humor; look at his eyes. Just then Sears made a step forward, wearing a viqjous look, and McGinn struck him, knocking him off the sidewalk on the asphalt of the street. Sears drew his gun, striking MoGinn on the head. Then McGinn struck another blow, and Sears raised his gun a second time, but. in trying to hit McGinn, overstruck, and the pistol fell out of his hand and went spinning on the street. I ran to get the weapon, but some one else grabbed it and went into the store. Officer Church took hold of Sears and said, 'Come with me.' and De tectives Holsapple and Griffin grabbed McGinn, pulling the men apart. They were viciously punching each other. Sears was trying to get something out of his pocket, but whether a club, knife or brass knuckles, I do not know. After they were separated, McGinn said to Sears: " 'You coward, you!" "And Sears replied: " 'You are the coward, and a scoun drel!' "Soars then went into the pawn shop, and McGinn walked down the street." STIRRED UP A BIG BREEZE. The incident created intense excitement. It only lasted for a minute or two, but in that time a large crowd had assembled. Further from the scene of difficulty, the story of the encounter was enlarged upon until one wild rumor had it that McGinn had been shot. .There were a number of witnesses to the altercation, and their stories are substantially the same, although varyinc some in detail. One man, a friend of Sheriff Sears, states that when the two mot McGinn extended his hand, which was refused by Sears. Both men then engaged in a wordy dispute over the bill cutting down the perquisites of the sheriff's office, until blows were ex changed. WHY THE SHERIFF WAS MAD. Yesterday morning, when Sheriff Sears first learned of the amendments to the Butler Wll, he was in no enviable frame of mind. In common with nearly everybody else in the city, the first intimation of such a sweeping change in the matter of sheriff's perquisites was found in yester day morning's issue of The Oregonian. For several weeks Sheriff Sears had been engaged in an effort to defeat the passage' of senate bill 48 by the house, which cut down his oillcial fees. In this, assisted by others, he was successful. So absorbed was he In effecting the defeat of this particular measure, he did not watch the movements of members of the Mult nomah delegation, who were determined In some way to effect at least a modicum of reform legislation, in the way of check In olitclal extravagance. The amend ments to the Butler Mil was the result. They were adopted by the senate and ac cepted by the house, but in the exclte meat incidental to the senatorial election the Mil passed without particular com ment, and was approved by the governor before all Its provisions were clearly un derstood by outsiders. Hn several in stances the Wll increased the emoluments of sheriffs, but the Multnomah official was not on this list. Sheriff Sears yesterday was In a rage. The tensity of his nervous system was stretched to its limits, and when he met Senator McGinn, after the sharp passage of words, a personal encounter was In evitable. The action of Sheriff Sears In drawing a revolver and striking McGinn with it is generally regarded as extraor dinary, to put it mildly. The fact of his beta an officer and becoming a violator of the law he Is supposed to enforce is regarded as uncalled for on his part, par ticularly when he provoked the quarrel. Immediately after the dtiiiculty, and the crowd had dispersed. Sheriff Sears left the pawa shop and. going to the central rail way station, took the train for Salem, and no statement from him regarding the hoodie meeting was obtainable. IS THE SHERIFF EXEMPT? The following section from the statutes of 'Oregon -will have special interest for Mr. Sears, in the emergency that he is arrested upon hs return to Portland: "If any person, being armed with a dangerous weapon, shall assault another with such weapon, such person, upon con W' hk jy viction thereof, shall be punished by Im prisonment in the penitentiary not less than six months nor more than 16 years, or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than one month nor more than one year, or by a fine not less than 1100 nor more than ?1M." Maybe Mr. Sears will, be arrested, and maybe he won't- Mr. McGinn is just as liable to arrest, except that he used na ture's weepons, which is not a peniten tiary offense. The municipal court or other minor court has sole jurisdiction In this case. A small fine Is the usual penalty. When It was learned on the streets last night that Sheriff Sears had gone to Salem with his little gun, it was suggest ed that he might be on his way to Dallas to Interview Senator Butler, author of the bill to which he finds so much objection. A ROWING CLUB LOOTED Willamette Men Pilfer the IocUers and Secure Much Booty. Some efforts have been made to suppress the story of the wrongdoing of E. J. Mar shall and Ralph Robinson, youths of re spectable parents, who are booked for a hearing before Municipal Judge Smith on a charge of grand larceny tomorrow morning. Both boys are under 20 years of age, and Marshall has been a member of the Willamette Rowing Club for some time. It is alleged that he took advantage of the opportunity offered him, and, with the aid of young Robinson, systemat ically robbed the clubhouse. Their pecu lations will amount to about $300, and as a result the club is in financial straits. For nearly IS months the members of the club have been complaining that a sneakthief has been about, but recently thefts had become so frequent as to cause general remark. Nearly every locker in the building has, at one time or another, been broken Into and Its contents re moved. Swsaers, bathing suits, boating suits, shoes, and even oars and locks have disappeared. The matter was reported to the police, and Detective Simmons set to work on the case. He soon located some of the stolen goods and traced them back to Marshall, and It is said that he even caught both Marshall and Robinson with stolen clothing in their possession. Suffi cient evidence was secured on Saturday last to warrant the young men's arrest. President Milner, of the club, swore to the Information and the young men were brought in, only to be released on bail. When Marshall was arrested he had on, under the outer clothing, a jersey rowing suit bearing the club's Initial letters one that had been missing for some time. It Is said that the parents and friends ot the accused stand ready to make good to the club or its individual members the value of the stolen goods, provided the prosecution is dropped, and they agree further to keep the youths out of mischief In the future. The officers of the club are not at all anxious to prosecute, as they feel keenly the disgrace that would attend such a proceeding. O. R. & N. CO. WILL CONTEST The Portnpre Railway Lnrr Does Xot Receive Its Favor. The Oregon Railway & Navigation Company, so far as has been learned, does not look with much favor on the portage railway bill passed by the legis lature. The measure is for the purpose of regulating traffic between Celilo and The Dalles. It lixes maximum freight rates, and requires the railroad company to con nect its line with boat landings at both places, when any person shall construct the grade and lay ties for the road, the company to operate the line tf the satis faction of shippers. It is generally believed tnat the O. R. & N. Co. will contest the matter if the bill becomes a. law. As it now stands, it is said, in the interest of the O. R. & N., that the company or persons owning the boat landings would have the power to dictate as to who should use them. The navigation company, it is renjembered, had a little experience at Ilwaco with the dock proposition, and is not likely to go in very heartily in any scheme which may result In any such trouble as it had with Jacob Kamm. Owing to the absence of Receiver McNeill, it is impossible to learn what course the company will pursue. SENT A DIRTY LETTER. An Oregon City Man Under Arrest A. A"alentine Story John Koch, of Oregon City, was arrest ed yesterday in this city by Deputy United States Marshal Humphrey, on a charge of having sent an indecent letter to Florian Ott. A son of Mr. Ott's. know ing that Koch was coming to this city, followed him here to tell the officers where he could be found, and to take home his horse and cart. Mr. Ott, and his son as well, fee! very sore on account of the very Insulting and Indecent letter sent by Koch, and are determined that he shall be punished. Several young men were up before United States Attorney Murphy yester day, and were put through a rather se vere course of catechising, in an endeavor to get some clew to the person who sent a comic valentine to a respectable lady, with indecent language written on the margin. There was nothing to show that any of the persons examined had sent the obnoxious valentine, except that they were known to have some comic valen tines about the time it was sent. PERSONAL MENTION. State Senator Brownell, of Oregon City, is in the city. Mr. M. T. Goss, a mining man of Wolf Creek, is in town. . Mr. A. H. Imis, an attorney of Kalama, is at the Esmond. Mr. M. B. Hendricks, a grain merchant of Amity, is in the city. Mr. Ralph H. Moore left on last night's train for San Francisco. Mr. T. P. Fisk, a well-known attorney of Kelso, is at the Esmond. Mr. George W. Davis, of Salem, secre tary of the state school land commission, is in the city. State Senator Maxwell, of Tillamook, Is at the St. Charles, taking a rest after his legislative labors. Mr. George W. Hertges. a banker of Hoqulam, Wash., was among visitors to Portland yesterday. Mr. George H. Croisan, of Salem, one of the leaders of the Marion county democ racy, is at the Perkins. Mr. Charles Parrlsh, a well-known at torney of Canyon City, Grant county. Or., was in the city yesterday. Mr. George S. Nickerson, of Klamath Falls, assistant prosecuting attorney of the lirst district, is in the city. Mr. O. F. Paxton has gone to Tacoma on business connected with the recent purchase of the electric car line in that city. Mr. Frank J. Streibig, the well-known druggist, will leave for Southern Cali fornia on tonight's steamer, to be gone for six months. He is in search of health. Captain J. W. Hamaker. commander of troop A, O. N. G., at Klamath Falls, was in the city yesterday, securing some equipment from Adjutant-General Mitch ell. He left for home on the evening train. Mr. E. I. Smith, of Hcod River, speaker of the house in the legislative session of 1SS9. is at the Parkins. Mr. Smith Is one of the many republicans of Wasco county who regret the defeat of Senator Dolph. and says "it will be some years before our county will send another Coon to the legislature." Mr. H. D- Sanbori: returned yesterday from a month's visit to Southern Califor nia. He saw many Oregoniaas on his trip. S. G. Reed Is engaged In laying out mag nificent grounds and building a fine resi dence. Mr. John Green Is at the Green house in Pasadena, and Is enjoying him self. The wexther Is very fine, the tem perature being S6 a few days since. FAT OFFICES NO ttOKE PORTLAND JUSTICES AND COX STABLES ON SALARIES. After the Present Terms of Office Ex pire, Fees "Will Not Go Into the Pockets of OfHcinls. Another reform measure, in the Interests of the taxpayers of Multnomah county, passed on the last day of the recent leg islature, was approved by Governor Lord Monday. It was house bill 229, introduced by Representative Cardwell, of this city, and fixes a salary to be paid justices of the peace and constables, In the city of Portland, instead of allowing them fees. The bill in full is as follows: "Section 1 The justices of the peace In all cities within the state of Oregon, hav ing 50,000 or more inhabitants, shall receive an annual salary of $2000, to be paid In like manner as salaries of other county offi cials are now paid, which said salaries shall be In full compensation for all serv ices or duties performed by said justices of the peace, and no other fees, commis sions, or compensation whatever shall be allowed to or received by them. "Sec. 2 Said justices of the peace shall provide and furnish, at their own expense, their own offices and courtroom, save and except that the county shall provide them with blanks and stationery. "Sec 3 Said justices shall perform the duties of their office, as now required by law, and shall collect in advance (except in criminal cases), from all litigants the fees now allowed them by law, and shall, on the first day of each month, pay the same over to the county treasurer of their respective counties and take his receipt therefor. "Sec 4 The constables in all cities with in the state of Oregon, having 50,000 or more inhabitants, shall receive an annual salary of $1500, to be paid In like manner as the salaries of other county officers are now paid, which said salary shall be in full compensation for all services or du ties performed by said constables, and no other fees, commissions or compensation whatever shall be allowed or received by them. "Sec. 5 The provisions of this act shall not take effect nor be In force until the first Monday in July, 1895." Approved February 25, 1S95. The justice courts in this city have for many years proven a source of great revenue not only to the justice and con stable, but the district attorney, as well. During the first six months of the pres ent term of the incumbents in office, Multnomah county has paid out of its treasury the following sums on account of fees: Justice Gelsler $2,020 SO Constable Connor 2,143 55 These amounts only represent the money received by the officers, from the county, on account of costs in criminal cases, when fines imposed have not been paid. When a defendant is punished by a fine, and pays It, the costs are taken there from, and, if any money remains, it is turned over to the county. This swells the official receipts considerably. In ad dition to these perquisites In criminal pros ecutions, the Justice and constable have fees in civil cases, amounting to as much more. It has been estimated that the net receipts of Justice Geisler's court gives him and Constable Connor SS000 or more each year. The full expense of maintain ing the two justice courts in this city, in cluding fees of officers, jurors, witnesses, stationery, etc, for the six months ending December 31. 1891. was $7500 21. With the expiration of the terms of the present officers a great saving will be made in this direction, and there will hardly be as many candidates for the present lucrative positions. EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Sequel to the Snrrender to Custody of Frunlc "Warner. There is quite an Interesting sequel to the surrender of Frank Warner, for whom a warrant had been out for over a year on charge of complicity in robbing the prem ises of John E. Overton, 12 miles east of the city. At the time of this robbery, nu merous other similar depredations were being committed, and the Overton case was such a daring outrage as to start Constable Marks in an effort to run down the robbers. A large quantity of grain, some prunes in sacks, a pitchfork, wrench and other articles were stolen. A careful Investigation was made into the matter, and the grain was traced to a local feed store, where it had been brought in a wagon drawn by a gray team. A man named Robbins was identified as the owner of the horses, and the wagon belonged to another man In the community. The web of evidence seemed to have been drawn tightly around Robbins and Frank War ner. Robbins was arrested, but Warner escaped into Eastern Oregon, where he went into the mountains and herded sheep, not being heard of until he walked into Justice Bullock's office and surrendered himself to Constable Marks. Robbins had a preliminary examination before Justice Bullock, and was held to answer before the grand jury. After examination by the grand jury into the evidence against him, thecase was dismissed. He always de clared his innocence of any complicity in the robbery, and the fact that the wagon in which the grain was hauled to town was found in his possession was not con clusive evidence, as he had borrowed the wagon for the purpose of hauling some wood. Of the complicity of Frank Warner there seemed no question at the time, and the evidence collected by Constable Malrs was overwhelming. Feeling his guilt and thinking his conviction certain, he left thd country, but returned because he had grown tired of being away from home "un der the charge. Since returning, Warner has made a clean breast of the whole transaction, and his statement corrobo rates the evidence worked up by the con stable, who traced the wagon from the road into Overton's premises, and to the barn where the grain and other articles were stored. The wagon was traced by the tracks in the mud and sod in a cir cuitous route back to the road, and thenca to the city. Warner's statement implicat ed Willard Plummer, of Mount Tabor Vil la, and W. J. Guy, who resides some dis tance east of Mount Tabor Villa. In com pany with Deputy Hartman, Constable Marks arrested both men at their homes Monday night. They were arraigned be fore Justice Bullock on a charge of rob bery, yesterday afternoon. Warner and Guy waived their examinations and were held to appear before the grand jury in the sum of $500 respectively, which they could not furnish, and were sent to jail. Willard Plummer consulted an attorney, H. M. Ca:;e, and will probably fight the case in Justice Bullock's court. The pitchfork and some of the other ar ticles were found at the premises of Guy and identified by Mr. Overton. The evi dence against the two men arrested does not rest entirely on the statement made by Frank Warner. While the numerous robberies that had been going on In the interior were checked at the time, they have not been entirely suppressed. Petty robberies have been oc curring recently, and Constable Marks is determined to put a stop to them. The EnM Side Water Plant. It is expected that the East Side city water plant will shortly be turned over to the water committee and Bull Run water furnished East Side consumers. The same rules governing on the West Side will doubtless be applied on the East Side re garding delinquency and street stops, which for a time will occasion some ex pense. When the plant was first estab lished, not much system was observed, and one connection to a main in many cases supplies a half-dozen or even more houses, which has caused the clerk end less trouble, as any one of the families might defy him and refuse to pay. The water could not be shut off without shut- LOWERED PRICES The sunshine discovers.shabbiness in the gown that on cloudy days seemed satisfactory. You may come to select the new spring dress with the full expecta tion of setting better goods at lower prices than ever before. Our 50c lines are better than last year's 75c. Our 75c ones than last year's S1.00. Our SI. 00 ones than last year's $1.25. Our 51.25 surpass their 1.75 predecessors. TODAY AKD T0M0BR0W ONLY remain for you to make the sav in gr offered by our Special sale of Ladies', ': $ia9 Misses' and Boys' Eegular 52.50 Shoes JOUYIN'S Ladies' Kid Gloves fit and wear as no other 51.50 glove will. : OLDS One of our new Spring Tics, special R WOJflflri'S KEHSOri "BECAUSE" I use Uarda's Bath of Benzoin be cause it is fragrant and refreshing, because it adds color and softness to the Complexion, because it is a Peer less Toilet requisite, and is prepared by the responsible Chemists, Woodard, Clarke & Co. 50c BOX. ting off the others, there being but one street stop. If all are required to have a stop at the curb, the expense will be con siderable, but this may be required under the water committee. This way of con necting houses to the city mains was only adopted at the first, and has long since been discontinued, but thereare enough of this class of consumers to make trouble. It will be found much better and more convenient for each house to have an Inde pendent service pipe. At the Y. M. C. A. Mrs. R. Li. Hawthorne, who donated the lot on which the East Side Y. M. C. A. building stands, has also donated to the use of the association the vacant half block on the north side of the building, and Secretary Johnson will have It in closed at once. It will be used for tennis ground, croquet and for other out-door amusements this summer. It will add vastly to the advantage of the association. Secretary Johnson stated yesterday that the new cycle club, which will be perma nently organized Friday evening, will in clude the West Side members. Secretary Myers, of the head association on the West Side, is greatly pleased with the idea of a bicycle clulfor'the members of the asso ciation of the city, and will co-operate with Mr. Johnson in making it a success. Held for Seduction. Harry "Ward, a prominent young man of South Portland, was brought before Justice Bullock yesterday afternoon on a charge of the seduction of Kate Metzger, a young girl, 17 years of age. The crime is alleged to have been committed a year ago. The girl is now a mother. Ward was held to appear Tjefore the grand jury in the sum of $500, which he furnished. Miscellaneous Notes. Milton Sanderland is ill at his residence on East Ash and East Fourteenth streets. He has the mumps. The scarcity of lumber is interfering with the progress of the work of improving Grand avenue, and is causing considerable delay. W. W. Brannin, of Pendleton, grand master of Oregon jurisdiction, A. O. U. W., will visit Fidelity lodge, No. 4, this evening, and address the members on the order. Mr. Joseph Rcising, who was recently appointed on the police force, has gone on duty on the south-end beat. He has a large and "important territory. Mr. Reis ing's friends are quite confident he will make a capable police officer. J. R. Bertel, who has been confined to his room at Turner, from serious injuries received three weeks ago by a fall from a bridge on the Southern Pacific, has re covered and returned to East Portland. He had a narrow escape from being killed. Martha Washington chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, gave a grand ball last night at Smith's hall, on East Pine and Grand avenue, for the benefit of the de serving poor of the East Side. A large number of tickets were sold, and the at tendance was in proportion. The ladies- of the Woodstock Methodist church have arranged for an entertain ment this evening in the Taylor-street church, to 'raise funds to furnish the church, Those taking part are Miss Grace Stansburrough, Miss Ina Wright, Miss M'nnie Skelton, Misses Cora and Isoline Shaver, Miss Agnes Kelly, Mrs. Ella Miller, Miss Erminie Switzer, Professor L. H. Crelts and the Aeolian Mandolin Club. . A DEMAND ON M'NEIL. He Is Asked for Copies of His Vari ous Rnilroad Contracts. So many petitions and other papers have been filed of late in connection with the O. R. & T. Company, Receiver McNeill and matters connected with the relations of the two, that even the counsel con cerned are beginning to find it difficult to understand and keep the run of them. The latest is a notice filed in the United States circuit court yesterday, by James X. Davis, solicitor for the corporate offi cers of the O. R. & X. Company, and di rected to Receiver McNeill and his coun sel, demanding that the O. R. & N. Com pany be served, through its solicitor, Da vis, with copies of all contracts now In force, or at any time existing between Re ceiver McNeill and connecting roads at Huntington, for an interchange of traffic: also for copies of all contracts at any time made, and whether now in force or otherwise, between Receiver McNeill and the Great Northern Railway Company, for an exchange of passenger or freight traffic at Spokane; also for copies of all contracts. If any, existing between the O. R. & N. and the Washington & Idaho .the Oregon Railway Extension Company's lines, the Columbia River & Palouse, or the Walla Walla & Columbia River, and if no contracts have been or are being made in force touching the subject of such inter change of traffic, demand is made for a statement of all divisions which have been made by Receiver McNeill, apportioning the revenues between such lines on busi ness exchanged. Demand Is also made for copies of all tariff sheets, regulating the tariff for traffic carried over the O. R. & N. and each of those lines. Another notice filed by Mr. Davis has been served on the Farmers Loan & Trust Company and its solicitors, Dolph, Mal lory, Simon & Strahan; on Receiver Mc Neill and his solicitors, Cox, Cotton, Teal & Miner; on the American Loan & Trust INILSUITS The handsomest tailored suits that ever came into our house AB.RIYED YESTERDAY. They include fancy Crepons, Coverts and Serges, and show the newest cuts in skirts and sleeves. See tbeni. t uur lines, ot SEPARATE SKIRTS AND TVAISTS Will furnish some of the most stylish ' toilettes seen this season in Portland. NEW CAPES Received yesterday. Purchase now and have its service for the entire season as well as the satisfaction of wearing the most styl ish garment. OUR SPECIAL SILKS From the manufacturer's auction sale are everyone newest styles. & KING' at 25c, will freshen up your winter suit. Company and its solicitors, Dolph, Mal lory. Simon & Strahan, and on L. L. Mc Arthur, master in chancery in the O. R. & N. receivership case. It notifies them that on the first rule day in March, which is March 4, the O. R. & N. Company will apply for a hearing on its petition for a more specific accounting to be required from the receiver. JUSTICE GEISLER'S COURT Two Sons Accused by Fathers Are Easily Acquitted. Jacob Wark, accused by his father of the larceny of a watch, was acquitted in Justice Geisler's-court yesterday. The de fendant showed to the satisfaction of the court that he bought the watch himself, and that his father, who is advanced in years, had a very defective memory and vivid imagination. Patrick Riley was also in court as a witness against his son, James, whom he charged with stealing ?i0. Mrs, Riley tes tified that her husband, who is a paralytic, gave the money to their son, who, in turn, gave it to her. Young Riley was dis charged, there being no case against him. Harry Morn, the husband of "Lame Jennie," an ex-convict, was fined 5 for defacing a building and placed under 500 bonds to keep the peace. The woman claimed that her husband drove her into a life of shame to support him, and was the cause of her going to the penitentiary by making her steal. Henry Boyer, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon on E. P. Clay, was discharged. BEST CIGARETTE SMOKERS who care to pay a little more than the cost of ordinary trade cigarettes will find the PET CIGARETTES SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS Made from the highest cost? Gold Leaf grown in Virginia, and are ABSOLUTELY PURE a FOR LADIES We call special attention to a very large, line of Ladies' Suits, Capes, Jack ets and Skirts which we have just re ceived. These are all the very latest novelties in material; also in styles. Brocaded silk skirts, with capes to match, to be worn with fancy silk waists, make a very handsome cos tume. These garments are sent to us to introduce certain makes at Portland, and therefore we will sell for 30 days only all these handsome garments at a great sacrifice. Orders will be taken on any of these suits, capes or jackets by a new system of measurement. You will find that you can secure any of these garments, made by the best New York tailors, at less than the material would cost you here. Remember, only for 30 days can we take orders for these garments or sell sample garments at these extremely low prices, as after that we cannot secure a stylish garment of them at less than double. This is in deed a rare chance, and fully worthy of investigation. The goods are much finer than we ever carried before. THE HARDIAN STORES 69, 7! & 73 THIRD STREET. AHE TfiE T WW 'i ! iH I UlilJJUI Ltadies' Capes SILKS Kaikis, Taffetas, Jacquards, Habutais, in a bewildering variety of designs, and in all the new est color combinations. 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