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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THJTRSDAY, 'AUGUST 9, 1900.
OLDS
RARE
Ribbon Buying
All silk ribbons, made by America's best ribbon manufacturers and bought by us
in large quantities. giving you THB MOST ECONOMICAL RIBBON . CHANCE
OP THE TEAK.
BIBBONS FOR
Trimmings, neckwear, -waists, belts and
borne decorations.
STYLES
Satin, taffeta and chiffon. Plain,
striped, corded and brocaded. Also with
lace, crepe, satin or inngea Doraers.
STYLISH BOWS TIED BY EXPERTS AT RIBBON COUNTER.
Next to Nothing
If you've a single silk need nows the time
Sac, 51.W ana Lza novelty suits win ue
so low as.
Closing Prices on Leather Belts -
MAKES MOST MODERN. LEATHERS MOST RELIABLE.
COc and 65c Belts at 39c each J1.0D to $2.50 Belts at 79c each
5c Belts atl. 53c each $2.00 to 53.00 Belts at JUS each
Unusual Chance for Ladies' Fine Vests.
All silk or silk and lisle. Low neck, sleeveless and dainty lace finished. Cream,
pink, blue. la-ender, cream, cardinal and black. .
COc Vests at 37c each $1.25 and 5150 Vests C9c each
Just Received Ladies' Fancy Hose
Tine finished Uric. Black, with white, rod or yellow dots. Rlues with
white 'or black dots and new ideas in rings and block checks, all..
Ladies' Slippers at Little Prices
To close small lines of house and party slippers, with $1.50 to ?2.00
pair. All band turned, tasty and comfortable.
Big Granite-Iron and Tinware Sale
98c pr
Needs keep cropping up in well-ordered
UICIU
HOW IT DID RAIN!
Unannounced Storm Broke In
on Portland.
HEAVIEST RAINFALL ON 'RECORD
In Ten Minute A'early Three-ftnar-
ters of an Inch. Fell Streets
"Were Flooded.
It rained harder for 10 minutes yester
day afternoon than it has ever been
known to rain before in Portland. It
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inch fell and before 20 minutes had
passed the rain gauge o : the Weather
2"rcJei1SI!d f JLtZ llCh
t"c.r"i. "t ,:,:" ";7r '. ":
were flooded by the total rainfall of 1.25
inches.
Even the oldest Inhabitant cannot re
member more than four or five such
thunder storms in Portland during a pe
riod of 50 years, counting even the electrl
cal disturbance of last May. The way i
the thunder rolled In yesterday following
the Jagged flashes of lightning would
have been considered creditable in any
Eastern ihundor-polnt, and the rain cer
tainly did come down In a hurried fash
ion. Lucky was the pedestrian who car
Tied an umbrella, for a few hours before
the sky was clear and there were absent
the usual premonitions of a thunder
storm warm, sultry air, dark, gathering
clouds, unsettled air currents, and a sul
len stillnoss as If all Nature dreaded the
storm and was preparing for the shock.
Only a Tew fleeting clouds In the east
were visible, and the wind came from
the north, then suddenly veered. A south
easterly wind sprang up before the storm
broke, and at flrst the rain came down
gently, giving no signs of the forthcom
ing cloud-burst. The first rain came at
2 46 P. M. At 3 o'clock it approached its
dght. By 3:05, 0.4& of an inch of rain
"had fallen: by 3:10, 0.70 of an inch: by
3-15, 0.92 of an inch; and by 3:20, an even
inch had fallen. At 3:50 the storm was
over, and had 1.25 inches of rain to its
credit.
The effects of the downpour were very
palpable at Fifth and Morrison. The
catch basin at that intersection was
hoked in no time, and a torrent flowed
the whole width of Morrison street, cov
ering the sidewalks at the corners.
Scores of women caught out in. sailor
hats, shirt waists and thin dresses and
without umbrellas thronged the doorways
in that vicinity (awnlncs proved no shel
tel, and waited as patiently as they
could for the clouds to roll by. After a
time a few made a break to cross the
street and got into water over their
ankles, while some who ran to catch a
car were wet through before they could
get inside it The flood covered the side
walk in front of the Java Coffee House
and poured into that place, and the sight
oT two men svlth brooms trying to keep
it back put one In mind of the old woman
trying to weep back the incoming tide,
The work of removing the roof of the
Postoffice-preparatory to putting on a new
one had just been commenced, and it
was fortunate that but little "had been
done, as the water came down to the
second floor in bucketfuls. The water
came into contact with electric wires in
many places, causing the 'phone bell to
ring spasmodically, and made trouble in
telephone offices and other places.
The conductors from the roof of the
City Hall became clogged with moss,
leaves, etc, and a lake soon formed on
the roof, and Janitor Backenstos had to
wade around up to his knees to put things
to rights. "Water covered parts of the
ground floor of the building, and the
stuffed sea Hon there attempted to escape
ny swimming out.
A skylight over the workroom at XI
coTs tailor shop was open or off, and so
much water came in that a stream ran
out at the front door.
The basin and drinking troughs of the
Thompson fountain had their christen
ing ana-were filled to a depth of two
inches or more.
Some one telephoned to the Plumbing
Inspector that water was flooding his
cellar and injuring his goods and re
questing that official to como down and
fix things.
So much water collected on the roof of
a building at First and Burnslde that
it overflowed the rear firewall at the
ends in cataracts.
People so fortunate as to be at home
stood at the windows, despite the vivid
flashes of Mghtnlng. and watched the
rain pour down and drench unfortu
nates hunting for shelter. One, who had
been in Indie remarked that something
had gone wrong, as this shower was the
breaking1 of the monsoon, which the
starving East Indians have been look
ing for.
IT "WAS A "FREAK."
Thondtr Shower Gave Xo Notice of
Its C miner.
"This is not only the heaviest fall cf
rain that Portland has ever had in such
a short space f time," said Edward A.
Seals, United States Forecast OfSclal,
"but It is also the greatest rainfall that
Portland has ever had during the month
of August, in the records I have exam
ined since the year 1S72. Tho following
St KING
TIME FOR
"WIDTHS
From 1 to S Inches. AH -colors, black,
white and pastel tints.
A HINT AS TO PRICES
20c Ribbons at lc yard
25c" Ribbons at.". 15c yard
40c and 50c Ribbons 22c yard
COc and 75c Ribbons 39c yard
for Fancy Silks
to supply It. It's not likely Cflr ,fj
pncea aeam ju BCU.WJU vlvl YU
50c pr
kitchens.
'Twill pay -you to anticipate
JIUIV.
are the years in which more than a
Jialf-lnch of rain fell on any day lh
August: August 24, 1S77, .79: August 28,
1SS0, .73; August 12, 1SS1, .6S; August L
1KK3, .63; August 25, ISM, .83.
"This storm was clearly a 'freak. that
Is, one that could not be prognosticated;"
said Mr. 3eals. "One hour before the
downpour I could have predicted rain,
but there were no indications to show
that It would assume the character of a
thunder shower. The barometer did not
Vary .05 of an inch during the entire
disturbance, which Is another instance
of the storm's 'freaky' behavior, as a
w ell-ordered thunder shower usually gives
a warning by a falling barometer. "Weath
er conditions here have been in a state of
equilibrium for several days, and were
just ready to shift one way or the other.
Any sudden wave of pressure coming in
from the ocean, or any disturbance of
the . atmospheric currents, would cause
such" an electric phenomenon. This storm
was purely local, and Portland was the
center. There were thunder showers
prognosticated for Bakr City and Boise,
and these were quite heavy, though In
dependent from tho one that struck Port.
mountains there were
L extending from Eastern Ore-
eon to the Canadian boundary line. These
did considerable damage to cut grain.
and stopped all threshing and harvest
work. Along the coast, from Tacoma to
Astoria, and as far south as Roseburg,
no rains were reported."
In the Interior.
Tho following telegrams dealing with
tho damage to the crops were received
Sprague, Wash. Light rain today.
Looks like more rain. No damage so far.
Albany, Or. Heavy showers this after
noon. Indications, more rain. Threshing
stopped.
Pendleton, Or. Rainfall .34 inch. Con
siderable damage to grain. Cloudy, and
Indications for more rain.
The Dalles, Or. Kalf-lnch rain this
forenoon. No damage. Grain situation
critical should showery weather continue.
SCHOOLS OF TWO STATES.
Comparison Between Those of Ore
gon and "Waaliingrton.
BROWNSVILLE.Or., Aug. 3. (To the
Editor.) It has been stated In my pres
ence by parties from the State of Wash
ington that Oregon does not favorably
compare with that state In regard to
school laws; also the pupil does not
under our school management advance as
rapidly as in "Washington. It is also
claimed that school books, paper and so
on are furnished free by the state.
Please give us a plain answer to the above
questions as to the truth in this matter.
J. EDWARDS.
This communication was referred to J.
H, Ackerman, Superintendent of Public
Instruction, who writes as follows:
"Salem, Aug. S. I will say that in my
opinion the school laws of Oregon, as a
whole, compare very favorably with those
of Washington.
"It Is generally conceded that our school
. system is not perfect, and I presume the
people of Washington will concede tho
same as to theirs. If your correspondent
would state specifically wherein the
Washington law is better than ours, I
would- be able to give a more definite
opinion.-
"There"'are some features of the Wash
ington lawthat I think are preferable to
ours; and, on the other hand, there are
some features of the Oregon law better
than theirs.
"As to the jkupll advancing more rapid
ly In Washington than In Oregon, I am
unable to say definitely, as we have no
statistics to prove or disprove the state
ment. However, it has not come under
my observation that pupils bearing grade
cards from Washington were advanced a
class when they entered our schools; nei
ther have I heard it stated that Oregon
pupils were demoted when they entored
Washington schools. Hence I am Inclined
to think there is no real foundation for
the statement.
"The school law of Washington has a
provision whereby in districts containing
10.000 inhabitants or more it is the duty
of the district board to furnish free text
books and papers to the children attend
ing school, when so ordered by a vote of
the electors. Oregon has no such law,
and I am not sure that the educational
Interests of the state would be better
served if we did have such a law."
NEW USE FOR CAYUSES.
They Are Sold Norr for Family Po
nies From Eastern Oregxm.
"The little Indian cayuses of Eastern
Oregon need not be sent to the cannery
any more," said Samuel Gr?.y. a Hunt
ington business man al the Perkins yes
terday, "as a market has been found for
them In the East. A good many carloads
have left Huntington for the East this
Summer, as the cayuse makes a nice fam
ily pony when he is treated right, and he
soon becomes docile."
Mr. Gray said 15 carloads of horses of
all sizes had been sent East from Hunt
ington last week by Mr. Goodman, who
has a horse ranch in the vicinity. There
wore work horses, cavalry horses and
family pony cayuses in the lot, and he
thinks very good figures can be realized
on them. "
A Pointer for the Hungry.
Salem Journal.
If Bryan goes in, the center of Federal
patronage will be at Milt Miller's drug
store at the classic .forks of the Santiam.
Those who wish to practice economy
should suv Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills In a vial; only one p'.ll a dose.
ee(cMeae9aa0ateea9e
A Good Story
tears Repetition
When a stock of Muslin Underwear such
as we carry is thrown on the market it
means more than mere price-reductions.
It.means bargains in serviceable, first-class,
up-to-date, well-made garments, made of
first-class, standard 'materials. Busy times
at the Muslin Underwear counters now..
Sale ends at 6 P. M., Saturday.
UNIVERSAL BRAND
NIGHT GOWNS
Regular ...68c 98c $1.23
Cut Price.. 53c 79c 9Sc
11.49
$1.19
Regular .. $1.98
f2.49
Cut Price $1.59 $1.98
CHEMISE
Regular .49c 98c $1.23
Special M2c 78c 98c
Regular $1.49 $1.63 $2.19
Special $1.19$l;33$1.73
WHITE PETTICOATS
Regular. ..89c J1.23 $1.49 fi.98
Special... 78c 98c $1.19 $1.59
Regular $2.98 $3.98 $5.68 v
Special .. ..$2.39 $3.18 $4.49
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UNDER A NEW FLAG
Steamship Argyll to Be an
American Transport.
WILL LOAD 5UPPLIES AT PORTLAND
Taken by the Government on a. Time
Charter Pair Lint? Wm 7ioplieavy
The Camden's Fate.
The" steamship Argyll, now discharging
a cargo of Oriental merchandise in this
city, will go out under a new nag,-new
ownership, and In new business, when
she leaves Portland nest week. The big
freighter has been sold to James Jerome,
of San Francisco, and in accordance with
the special permission granted her by
Congress last Winter, she will hereafter
fly the Stars arid Stripes. She was char
tered yesterday by Taylor, Young & Co.,
the ship brokers, to" the United States
Government, for transport service, and
will be turned over to the Quartermas
ter'a Department in this city as soon as
her inward cargo has been discharged,
and the formal change of flags made.
The Government will not do with the
Argyll as it did with the Columbia, and
sand her away to another port to load,
but instead will load her in this city with
hay, oats and other supplies for men and
animals in the far East.
The Argyll is one of the best freighters
,of her class that has been operated on
the Oriental route. If the Willamette
was worth an offer of $550 per day, the
Argyll is certainly worth over J1CO0 per
day, for she can carry twice as much
freight as tho Willamette, steam nearly
as fast, and is much more economical to
operate. The Argyll was built at West
Hartlepool, In 1B92, and until the recent
transfer was owned by J. Warrack & Co,,
of Lelth. She has been in Dodwell's serv
ice for the past two years, and has car
ried a number of very large flour cargoes
out of this port. Her dimensions are:
Length, 320.2 feeet; beam, 40.7 feet; depth
of hold, 24.4 feet. She is equipped with
triple-compound engines, 25x40, and 65
Inches diameter of; cylinder by 42-inch
stroke.
PAK IiING "WAS TOPflEATY.
Seattle Transport Obliged to Return
for More Carfiro.
SEATTLE, Aug. 8. The transport Pak
Ling, which started yesterday for China,
.with cargo arid animals, is back this
morning. The Pak Ling'istopheavy, and
her captain does not dare attempt the
trip with the vessel In her -present con
dition. When she pulled out of the har
bor yesterday the swell of the Garonne
caused her to roll dangerously. The top
of her propeller was visible above water.
The Pak Ling had nearly 900 horses
aboard, and not enough freight below
decks to keep the vessel steady. When
she encountered a swell, the 900 horses
swayed back and forth with her, and
gave her a pendulum motion which prom
ised to make trouble, and in order to be
on the safe side Quartermaster Robinson
had the steamer Intercepted at Port
Townsend and brought back to Seattle,
where more freight will be stowed in
the hold.
OLD CLIPPER CAMDEJf.
Ancient Vessel Has Been Condemned
at SIcnsrtvay.
The Camden, a well-known vessel which
carried wheat cargoes from the Columbia
River .over 25 years ago, has probably
ended her careeer In the far north. A
Skagway paper says:
"The barge Camden, once a proud
winged sailing ship, has been placed un
der a ban by United States Commissioner
C. A. Sehlbrede. The craft lies In the
harbor of Skagway, where, it is under
stood, she was to take coal to Valdez
for the Government. Complaint was
made several days ago to Commissioner
Sehlbrede by H. AT. Wlnfield. one of the
crew, that the vessel was unsafe. There
upon, the Commissioner appointed Cap
tain Hall, Captain Tompkins and P. A.
Twichel to examine the craft. The ex
amination was Immediately made, and
the report handed in. The examiners re
ported to the effect that the vessel was
totally unseaworthy, and, furthermore,
that she was Inadequately equipped for
going to sea. It was found the vessel is
over 50 years old, and that some of the
seams were open and the hull rotten and
in such bad condition that it could, not be
repaired. The vessel, they found, was
not provided with life-boats, life-preservers,
or any of the customary life-saving
appliances."
Vm It a Wreclcf
VICTORIA, B. C, Aug. S. The steamer
Doris, on her arrival at Yokohama, re- I
ported that at 9 P. M. July 14 she passed
a steamer In mid-ocean- They saw her
lights and heard a whistle, and afterward
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MUStlN AND CAMBRIC
DRAWERS
Regular.. 33c 59c 79c 98c
Specfa! 27c 49c 68c 83c
Regular.... -....$1.23 451.49 $1.98
Special 98c $1.19 $K59
CORSET COVERS
Regular,. .39c 49c 69c $1.13 $1149
Special.. 32c 42c 57c 89c $1.19
EXTRA
In addition to the August sale of reg
- ular Underwear, we offer all
Slightly Soiled and Rumpled
Gowns, Chemise, Drawers, Corset
Covers, Skirts, etc., at prices that
will close them out very quickly. -.
lost sight of her. Boon a piece of wreck
age was 'discovered. The Doric put back
and circled round for eight hours, but
could. flridrno trace- of the vessel seen.
Steamers From Nome.
SEATTLE. Aug. 8. The steamers Ore
gon, Charles Nelson and San Pedro, from
Nome, are 'lying in the stream.
The Charles Nelson has landed her pas
sengers, and the Oregon and San Pedro
have been ordered back to Port Townsend
for Inspection. So far as known there
is no smallpox on any of the vessels.
Manzanita at Nexyport.
NEWPORT, Or., Aug. 8. The United
States steamer Manzanita arrived this
forenoon from Coos Bay. She lay off
Heceta Head-all night, but the sea was
too heavy to land the lighthouse supplies
which are usually landed at that point
from the open sea.
liOgr Raft Reaches San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S. The log raft
whjch left the Columbia River several
days ago for this city arrived today in
tow of two tugs. The raft arrived in
fairly good condition, onlydOOO logs having
been lost during the voyage.
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA, Aug. 8. Arrived at 8 A. M.
and left up at 12:30'.-7Steamer Columbia,
from San Francisco. Arrived down at 4
P. M. British ship Harlech Castle. Con
dition of. the barat 5 P. M., smooth;
wind, south weatlier, hazy.
San Pedro Arrived Aug. 7 Steamer W.
H. Kruger, from Tillamook.
San Francisco, Aug. 8. Arrived Steam
er State of , California, - from Portland;
steamer W. H. Kruger, from Tillamook.
Sailed Schooner Queen, foe Gray's Har
bor; steamer Rival, for Wlllapa Harbor.
Sailed Aug. 7. Steamer Grace Dollar, for
Gray's Harbor.
Queensiown, Aug. , 8. Sailed Servia,
from Liverpool for New York.
Southampton, Aug; 8. Sailed Kaiserln
Maria Theresa from Bremen for New
York, 'via Cherbourg.
"Vancouver, Aug. 8. Arrived British
steamer Empress of Japan, from China.
Seattle Sailed Aug. 7 Steamer Garonne,
for Nagasaki; ship John Currier, for
Honolulu, i
Port Townsend Arrived Aug. 7 Steam
er Charles, Nelson, from Nome.
Seattle Sailed Aug. 7 Steamer Egbert,
for Tacoma. Arrived Steamer Oregon,
from Cape Nome; steamer San Pedro,
from Gape Nome.
Shanghai Saired Aug. 5 British ship
W. J. Pirrie, for Oregon.
Seattle, .Aug 8. Sailed British steamer
Pak Llng for. Taku.
Victoria Sailed Aug. 7 German ship
Emlle, for Queenstown; Chilean bark
Garibaldi, for Callao.
Manila Sailed Aug. 5 Steamer Port
Stephens; for .Seattle.
San Erancisco, Aug. 8. Sailed Steamer
Matteawan, for Tacoma; steamer Pro
greso.'for Seattle.
New York, Aug. 8. Arrived Teutonic,
from Liverpool
Queenstown, Aug. 8. Arrived Majes
tic, from' New York for Liverpool.
LiverpoolAug. 8. Sailed Sylvania, for
Boston. ,
New York, Aug. 8. Arrived Barbaros
sa, from Bremen. Sailed Oceania, for
Liverpool; New York, .for Southampton;
Deutschland, for Hamburg yla Cherbourg
and Southampton; Kensington, for Ant
werpj DAILY CITY STATISTICS.
Real Estate Transfers.
Willamette Steam Mills Lumbering &
Manufacturing Company to Laura
M, Dodd. lot 14, block 13. King's Sec
ond Addition, August 4 10
James N. Pennock et ux. to Jacob A.
Reld. lots IS and 20. block 3, High
land Park, August 7 1500
Mary Hockenyos and George Hock
enyos to Alice Walsh, lot 4. block 7,
Mniint -Tnhnr Villa Tuna 09. 1
George Dixon to J. M. Hodson". "lots
7 and 8, block 11G, East Portland,
August 8 3003
Mary Halloway to E. J. Gradln, 25
acres, section 14, T. 1 S., R. 3 E.,
August 7 100
Jacob A. Reld et ux. to James N.
Pennock, iO acres, section 17, T. 1 8.,
"R. 5 E.. August 7 500
D. J. Finn and wife to Flora Jen
nings, lot L block 5, Tremont Park,
Augustl 800
Marriafje Licenses.
Harry Cllne, aged 24, Columbia County,
Marie Smith, aged 18; Joseph Simon, 25,
Rebecca Goldstein, 2L
Deaths.
August 6, Sophie Morley, age 78 years,
74S Gantenbein avenue; cancer of the
stomach.
-August 5, Dan Fitzgerald, age 69 years,
St. Vincent's Hospital; acute dysentery.
Contagions Diseases.
August 8. young lady, 821 .AYciuier
street; typhoid fever.
August 6. Carl Dibble, Michigan avenue
and Jarrett street; typhoid fever.
Births.
July 14, boy to the wife of Albert J.
Hays, Kenilworth.
August 3, girl to the wife of E. H.
Mporehouse,154 East Thirty-fifth street.
But the Farmer Survives.
Corvallls Gazette.
Eour years aso it was demonitjzation of
liver and the gold hug- which threatened
the existence of the Oregon fanner. Now
It Is militarism and the army worm.
585th
Surprise
Sale
TOMORROW ONLY
SILK WAISTS
Ladies' Satin,
Taffeta and Gros-Grain
Silk Waists
All this season's styles, in black, plain,
colors and fancy stripes, figures and polka
dots. Elegantly made, very tasty color
combinations and a nice assortment to'se
lect from
TOMORROW ONLY
EACH
See Display In Fifth St. Window
CANNOTTAKEVOLIMEERS
GENERAL SUMMERS TENDERS
SE&VICES FOR. CHINA.
HIS
"War Department Answers That
There Is No Law by Which. They
Can Be Accepted.
General O. Summers, who tendered his
jrvices to President McKlnley July 21,
learned yesterday that under the pres
ent law, volunteers can not be received.
General Summers sent the following let
ter: "Portland, Or., July 21, IDOO.-To His
Excellency, William McKlnley, President
of the -United States, "Washington, D. C
Sir: Owing to the unsettled conditions of
our Interest In China, and anticipating
a call for troops to defend the interest
of our people and flag, I wishto again
offer my services in the Interest of your
Administration to the Government; and
would respectfully ask, should emergency
arise, that I may be allowed to raise a
regiment in this state for service In
China. I am satisfied that a large per
cent of the members of my late regi
ment will respond to another call, should
you wish it.
"I served in Company H, Third Illi
nois Cavalry, In the Civil "War, '64 and
'65, and am now GO years of age. I also
had the honor to command one of the
best regiments of volunteers that served
in .the recent war, viz., Second Oregon
Regiment, U. S. V., which was one of the
flrst regiments to sail for a foreign ter
ritory and the flrst to land In the Philip
pine Islands. I was brevetted Brigadier
General by yourself for meritorious work
while in the field, upon the recommenda
.tion of Generals Otis and Lawton.
"I earnestly trust, should ncessitv re
quiro it, that my request may be granted,
actlvr wotk preferred. "With highest es
teem to perfect, -I am yours to direct,
O. SUMMERS,
"Brevet Brigadier-General and Former
Colonel Commanding Second Oregon, U.
S. V."
President McKlnley answered as fol
lows: "Executive Mansion, "Washington, July
23, 1900, My Dear Sir: I beg leave to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 21st Inst., the contents of which
have been noted, and to state that by
direction of the President, it has been
forwarded for the consideration of the
Secretaary of "War. Very truly yours,
"GEO. B. COR.TELTOU,
"Secretary to the President.
"Colonel O. Summer, Portland, Or."
Any hope for service at this time Is
dispelled by the following letter, which
was received yesterday:
"War Department, Adjutant-General's
Office, "Washington, August 2, 1900. Gen
eral D. Summers, Portland, Or. Sir: The
President having referred to this de
partment your letter to him of the 21st
ultimo. In which, should emergency arise,
you ask that you be "Ilowed to raise a
regiment in the State of Oregon, for
service in China, I have the honor to in
form you that there Is no authority of
law for the acceptance of any volun
teer 'troops other than those now in serv
ice. "At the same time the Secretary of
"War desires me to express his apprecia
tion of the patriotic Impulse which
prompted this tender. Very respectfully,
"JOHN A. JOHNSTON,
"Assistant Adjutant-General."
Municipal Court.
In the case of "William Ulrlch and
Emma Ulrich, arrested for fighting on
the streets Tuesday afternoon. Judge
Cameron fined Ulrlch J10 and discharged
his wife, as it appeared Ulrlch had done
most of the fighting. Ulrich is deter
mined to cut loose from the woman,
whose third husband he is, having taken
offence at her maneuvers, which he
states she Is making to tocure a fourth.
Yesterday afternoon he swore out a war
rant for her arrest for polygamy, aver
ring in the complaint that she has an
other husband living, one Gotlleb
Schmidt, of First and Jefferson streets.
John "Williams, the colored drug fiend,
was sentenced to 60 days' imprisonment
In the City Jail for having morphine in
his possession. Today the charge against
him of attempting a burglary in the
store of William Strahlman will be
heard, and sentence passed.
James Paddock, who was arrested Sat
urday on the charge of stealing a purse
containing ?1S0 in gold. $240 in certificates
of deposit and two gold rings, the prop-
OMsand.Enfls of
Ladies9 Tan Shoes
THE ACCTOITJLATIOH OF THE.
PAST WRBKS OP BIG SELLING
UKTJL ALL ARE SOLD
$1.85 a pair
VALUES UP TO 3JM
Muslin Underwear
Ladies Cambric Underskirts,
lace and embroidery trim.- d-t no
med: separate dust flounce; 3l I . yft
regular price. $2.50; special, v'-
Ladles' Cambric Gowns,
tucked yoke, lace and em- no
broidery trimmed: regular jjl.Vo
price, tz.50; special...... Py
Ladies' Cambric Drawere,
lace and embroidery trim- T(
med; regular price, 51.00; IVC
special w
A Ribbon Bargain
FANCT XIOSIAK STKDPED
CORDED SILK RIBBON
All the newest color combl-
nations, very swell and
especially suitable at this ft
time of year; regular price, VC
COc per yard; special
Deep price cats on All Overs, Tncls
inss, Lacea and Embroideries. Ex
tremely low prices on Remnants.
Floor Coverings
The end of every season finds ua with
a great many odd and short pieces of Car
pet. Matting and Linoleum. In order to
close these out. we have marked them
down way below actual value. Come in
and see them and do not forget the size
of floor you want to cover.
Comforters at Half Price
500 manufacturer's samples, only one of
a kind, every one new, nicely made, and
very pretty patterns.
Basement Specials
10-pound box of Macaroni . ...S70
3-pound package Perfection Table Bolt. So
25-ounce can of K. C. Baking Powder..2Qo
2 packages of Acme Wheat Flake3 for 15c
All This Week
Will be devoted to clearing out odds and
ends of China and Crockery. Take ad
vantage of this opportunity to replace
broken pieces at small cost.
Children's Wash Bresses
AT C2o EACH
Lowest prices on Children's Jackets,
Capes and Dresses. '
Ladles' Rough Straw Sail
or Hats, $1 vnluoo, each
44c
See display in Fifth-Street Window.
FO TT TVT iy
FK.Jr I 11 JV,
CAWSTON ComPAfiY
Heating and Ventilating Contractors
Estimates Furnished on Steam and
Hot Water Heating, Dealers In En
gines, Boilers, Machinery Supplies
and 50 First St, Near Pint
J erty of Mary Arata. was arraigned and
acquitted.
Bicyclists of all ages, occupations and
conditions appeared before Judge Cam
eron yesterday for violating the city ordi
nances regarding riding on the sidewalks
and riding in the night without bicycle
headlights. There was a continual round
of excuses offered, and toward the end
of the session the court usually rewarded
by their discharge those who were yet
able to offer an original plea. One man
rode on the sidewalks, as he said, "be
cause the Councilman in my ward does."
"Surely a valid excuse," said the Judge.
"Tou are discharged."
Another apt man said he forgot to
carry his lantern. He tried hard not to
forgot, and had two lanterns, one at
home and one at his office.
"Such a safe man as you," remarked
Judge Cameron, "deserves his discharge."
A messenger boy told his story: "Tour
Honor, I was a-ridln down de street, an'
I saw de patrol wagon come plckln'
along an stop. I wants to see de fun,
and pulls up 'longside, an sees de bull
trow tree fellers In de wagon wld bikes.
An' den de big stiff trew me In, too." He
was discharged.
In most cases the minimum fine of $5
was inflicted.
NEXT FAKE WILL BE KODIAK
Webfoot Returning: From Nome Tells
How Booms Are Started.
Nome adventurers are becoming more
numerous every day with the return of
each steamer from the famous beach,
but the tidings they bring are all alike.
The beach was worked over three times
before the rush struck there "this Sum
mer, and it is getting its fifth going oyer
now.
"W. B. Helms, a Marlon County prune
ralser, returned yesterday from Nome,
having left there July 25, on the steamer
Valencia. He worked a rocker, which he
had constructed in Salem, and if sick
ness had not overtaken him, he would
have come out something ahead, he said.
He and a partner happened to strike a
place at the edge of the tundra, 12 miles
north of Nome, that had been worked in
the Spring as far as the frozen ground.
Here they made from ?5 to ?10 a day to
the man, but both became ill from ex
posure and foul water and each had to
give up and come home. The symptoms
of the illness were the same In each
case, severe pains in the spine, hourly
chills, and a feeling of a cold weight In
the region of the stomach. "When pneu
monia accompanies this sickness," he
said, "death Is likely to ensue in two
days." The Salem rocker was therefore
sold for a very small price, and the claim
abandoned.
Though not particularly inclined to tell
a "hard luck story." Mr. Helms thinks
there are fully 10.000 men up there who
have no means of subsistence beyond
dally needs, and these people will have
to be taken off the bleak shore by Octo
ber, or death will make a great har
vest among them. As it is. many a
man whose family Is patiently waiting,
"back in the States." to hear from him,
lies In the cold embrace the arctic
grave. Hundreds whose fate never will
be known have been drowned In Bear
ing Sea while trying to go from one
place to another in small boats. Breakers
are usually heavy close to the shore,
but if a skiff can be gotten out a mile
or so to sea, comparatively smooth row
ing can be found. The sea is shallow,
however, and a brisk storm "sets it all
up on end." Then there is no safe place
and the boats are usually headed, bow
on, for the beach. The frail barks are
liable to be upset In these-breakers, and
whoever is aboard stands a good chance
for a watery grave. Mr. Helms wit
nessed several drownings and narrow es
capes on the beach while he was there,
and came near being the subject of a
drowning story himself.
The beach for 12 miles, he said, is
lined with pumping plants at an average
distance of 50 yards, and few of those
being operated are making expenses. The
pumps are used to draw water from the
sea for the sluice boxes, and most of
Cut Prices
On Higb-Graae
Up-to-Bate Clothing
AH our 310.00 and $12.50 All
Wool Fancy Worsted, Cash
msre and Cheviot Summer
Suits &i
$825 a snit
AH our 9.50 RannsI Suits at
$7.25 a suit
AH our Young Akn's $12.00,
$12.50 and $13.50 Fancy
Worsted Cheviot and Cassl
merc Suits at
$9,95 a snit
Men's Summer Vests
All xesmlsjr $l.BO -raises ...... 91 jb
AH xejjnlar $2.00 "values.. .,... sm.3'j'
AH rejrnlaar $2JSQ Tlues.....,,.$i.85
All resmlax $3.00 values . . . . . . . $l)a
Specials for Boys
All-Wool Two-Piece Suits
Light and medium -weight & j tr
tweeds and cheviots; res 3i4.lfS
ular price, J5.C0; a suit...... H'T wJ
t
All-Wool Blue-Cheviot
Sailor Suits
Combination coCar and
shield; regular price, $&&
a suit
Sins Laundered Fercalf
Waiata. aises 6 to 13 years;
regular price, T3o; each....,-
White Shirts
The "H. Ss F. Oo. Her
Unlaundered Shirts, Hnfa
bosoms and wrist bands;
reinforced throughout,
long or short bosoms; each
$2,98
59c
50c
Wb ore agents for tho ''President
suspenders, 30c a pair
"
Telephone
ainin, 197,
PORTLAND, OREGON
them lack power to furnish sufficient
water. None of the dredges are a suc-
cess on the beach, so far as he could
see, as the dally clean-ups wore dlscour
agingly small. These dredging plants
will have to be brought back to the
States, or abandoned where they are.
"Look out for XCodlale Island as the
next place Interested parties will try to
boom," he said. "Nome has had its day,
and York, 120 miles to the north, was a
fizzle, but as we came down we stopped
ae Kodlak, to take off the crew of a can
nery which had Just been shut down.
There were 40 men in the crew, bound
for San Francisco, and some of them ex
hibited vials" of black sand in which
colors of gold could be discovered.. The
sand was found on a high stretch of
beach which is washed by the sea at
tlme3 of full tide. None of the cannery
men cared to stay with the digging
themselves, but when we arrived in Se
attle, the dally papers came out with
scare-head articles on the fabulously rich
diggings to be found at the mouth of
Red River, on Kodlalc Island. The news
was given the world on the strength of
what the captain of the Valencia had
said about the place, and the informa
tion was vouchsafed that a great stam
pede was being made for Kodlak, where
hundreds of miners were digging out
gold to beat alL Yet there Isn't a human
soul within SO miles of the mouth of
Red River, but all the same, look out
for that point as being the place to which
the unwary are to be lured next."
Roadvray Brealilncr T7p.
That portion of East Water street in
front of the Wolff & Zwickjt Iron works
Is giving way badly- The "plank Is worn
through In places, and holes are constant
ly being broken through. Just north the
street Is now used mostly by the East
Side Lumber Company, and the wear 13
heavy. Further northward the plank is
badly worn by the heavy traffic. No street
on the East Side carries the same amount
of travel. The problem of repair of East
Water will soon confront the City Coun
cil, with all Its difficulties. With the
great volume of business on East Water
street it would not do to close it up. The
property-owners have improved East Wa
ter street several times and also repaired
it as often, and they say that they will
not be further taxed along that line. The
substructure is in good condition, and will
stand a good many years, but the plank
will have to be renewed or the surface
will soon bo dangerous.
KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD
Proper Selection of Great Im
portance in Summer.
The feeding of infants in hot weather
Is a very serious proposition, as all moth
ers know. Food must be used that will
easily digest, or the undigested parts will
be thrown into the Intestines and cause
It is important to know that a food can
be obtained that is always safe that is.
GrapeNuts.
A mother writes: "My baby took tho
flrst premium at a baby show on the 8th
Inst., and is in every way a prize baby.
I have fed him on Grape-Nuts since he
was 5 months oi-1 I also use your Pos
tum Food Coffee for myself." Mrs. L. F.
Fishback. Alvln. Tex.
Grape-Nuts food is not made solely for
a baby food, by any means, but Is manu
factured for all human beings who havo
trifling or serious difficulties in stomach
and bowels.
One especial point of value Is that the
food Is predigested In the process of man
ufacture, not by any drugs or chemicals
whatsoever, but simply by the action of
heat, moisture and time, which permits
the diastase to grow and change the starch
Into grape sugar. This presents food to
the system ready for Immediate assimila
tion. Its especial value as a food, beyond the
fact that it Is easily digested. Is that It
supplies the needed elements to quickly
rebuild the cells in the brain and nerve
centers throughout the body.