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THE. MOTtNING OKEGOjNIAN; SATUBDAY, AUGUST 11, 1900. KJ L 1 .yfr vC fv J- Jl jl J 12 " ; ? r t8ai(sttcesitteeceooo9eeee9eetta 8 0 O ' o A Bargain Harvest in Wrappers. Today closes our sale on Gingham, Percale and Sat een "Wrappers, superior In atyle. fit and finish: light to AO - darkest shades; JL25 to $2,50 W ftP fff grades at vMJl' VU Don't miss this opportunity. "" Silk Petticoat Sale, Manufacturers could not , sell at the prices we ask for these sample lines. Fresh, dainty and well made. too. Black and colors. $6.00 to $9 CO Petticoats 13.54 each 510.50 to S1S.W PettlcoUs J6.SS each A LIMITED MJMBEH, SO DON'T DELAY. The Biggest Deal Yet in Fine Silk Ribbons "Widths, 1 to 8 Inches. Plain colors, stripes, brocades, pastel shades and plain or fancy edges. Tou're sure to .find what you want among them and at these prices: 20c Rlbbonc at 10c yard 40c and 50c Ribbons at 23c yard 25c Ribbons at. 15c yard 60c and 75c Ribbons at S9c yard Bring the Babies here, then take them home in one of our WHITNEY CARRIAGES OR GO-CARTS Values to JG50 now. 14.25 each N Values to $13.t0 now S.75 each AS CHEAP AS COTTON Ladies' Silk or Silk and Lisle Vests. G0c Verts at 37c -each $13 and 51.50 Vests 69c each Low neck and sleeveless. Black and pale tints mostly. NOVELTY SILKS. "Worth S5c. $1.00 and $1.25; choice patterns at 59c yd NEW FALL STREET HATS. Soft Fcits, Gray and Mode, Plain or Trimmed. Prices, $1.00 to $4.50 each. New Fancy Lisle Hose." POLKA DOTS, RING SPOTS AND CHECKS, THE LADIES FAVORITES 50c pr TWO FORGED A DEED Daring Real Estate Swindle By Strangers. JOLD THE PROPERTY FOR CASH Ceoree Dixon Arrested, "With His Confederate, a Woman, for Doa ble Act of Forsrery. One of tho most daring: forgeries and real estate swindles ever perpetrated in Portland came to light yesterday after noon, when the leading: member of the conspiracy. George Dixon, was arrested by Detectives Ford and Cordano, assist ed by James Roberts. Clerk of Police. Dixon's confederate, Mrs. Aaron Frost, was arrested and placed in custody Thursday afternoon. Forging- a deed to property which had belonged to a dead man. Henry Wilson; having it recorded as a bona fide trans fer in the Countv Recorder's office: mak ing several additional transfers, they finally sold tbeir fictitious title to the rroperty to J. M. Hodson, of the Irwin Hodon Printing Compnny, for $2125. nly ona slip was made which drew at tention to the falsity of the first transfer Trom the dead man. The latter was un able to write his own name, and always madn his murk. After the sale had been made, the fact was discovered that in the deed transferring the property Henry Wilson had signed his name boldly, with out snaking his usual mark. The case wns invcKtlcatod and the swindle un earthed. Both Dixon and Mrs. Frost vig orously assert their innocence. Dead men telling no tales was conven iently made u--e of by the conspirators n J-ttainlng their ends. Henry Wilson, whose property was transferred, was a St. -Louis bachelor who had died Intes tate In May, 1S99. He left an estate worth $15,000 Included in the estate were the two lots sold to Mr. Hodson, worth about $3000. Escheat proceedings had already Seen begun at the orders of Governor Geer by Attorneys Chester V. Dolph and V, S. Grant Marquam. who were directly Instrumental In discovering the fraudu lent transfer by calling attention to the defective signature. Henry Ackerman, who died In June, 1899, was the notary public before whom the transferring deed was supposed to have been attested. Mark Cameron, who, with Henry Ack erman, seemingly witnessed the deed, is supposed to bo a purely fictitious person age. Neither Dixon nor Mrs. Frost was known In Portland until several months ago. Dixon's true name is supposed to jo B. W. Dana, as his linen has that marking. Mrs. Frost is the wife of Aaron Frost, editor and proprietor of the Ward ner News, and was In Portland engaged In negotiating for the purchase of a lodging-house, offering to pledge for the pay ment a piece of property, or to borrow money on the property and pay cash. Dixon also tried to borrow $2000 on a piece of land which he said was his. but failed. On July SL 1900, Dixon took to the County Recorder's office to be recorded a deed, dated January 11. 1839, transferring from Henry Wilson to Emma Gillette, for the consideration of $L lots 7 and S In block UC. of East Portland. The deed purported to have been signed by Henry Wilson In the presence of Mark Cameron and Henry Ackerman. and Is acknowl edged by Henry Ackerman as notary public This deed was recorded July 31. 1909. by special order, as Dixon urged that he was In a hurry, and it was re turned the same day to him by Paul Hut ter, a messenger boy. On August 1. the day after the deed was recorded, a veiled woman, afterwards Identified as Mrs. Frost, went to the of fice of W. C. Puffer, notary public, with a deed to the property, properly signed and stamped, conveying the lots from Emma GIMette to Georce Dixon for the l consideration of S90M. The woman bring ing the deed signed "Emma Gillette" presented to Puffer one of her cards, stat ing nhe hd ben recommended to go to him by a friend to make the acknowledg ment of the deed He saw that it was already sealod and -signed In the proper manner, and gave little attention to It. he sad his stenographer witnessing the TO-DAY MEN'S SOFT SHIRTS of fancy Madras, with one DC pair cuffs. A worthy $1.25 SIP rf grade at v Foot Comfort Cheap LISLE HALF HOSE Summer weight, fast, glos sy black, full finish. Were 25c, now 17c pr RUMCHUNDA SQUARE TIES The proper things with soft rft - shirts; novelty and Persian VlP ret effects; J1.00 values at vju u Values to $17.00 now $11.90 each Values to J24.00 now $16.75 each It's not too late for SHIRT WAIST BUYING, "While our superior lines are priced AT HALF AND TWO-THIRDS VALUES LEATHER BELTS. Always reliable, always stylish. Just now sharply reduced. BELTS' PROM 60c TO $6.00 NOW 15c TO $L4S EACH Complete Assortment of FLANNEL FRANCAISE. The new material for Fall Shirt Waists and Wrappers. NEW PERCALE 36 Inches wide. Fall colors, at 10c yard deed. Yesterday both positively Identified Mrs. Frost as the woman whose deed as Emma Gillette they had witnessed. Also on August 1 this deed was recorded at the County Recorder's office by a spe cial order, and the deed returned to Dix on by a messenger boy, J. J. Curtis. Then began the active negotiations for the sale. Last week Dixon went to Mark Schlussel, the real estate agent, and of fered to sell the property for $2200, repre senting that he was Involved in an oil speculation and needed to sell the prop erty at once In order to get ready cash. Wednesday of this week Dixon made the sale to J. M. Hodson for $2125. after the abstract of the property had been carefully examined by Hodson's attorney, and no flaws detected In the title, which was seemingly clear. The work had been cleverly done, and the discovery of the fraud was almost accidental, hinging on a very small point. Mrs. Frost had been living quietly on Slxtll street, with her young daughtet. S or 9 years old, and when 'arrested de nied having signed or acknowledged the deed. Emma Gillette, whoso name was signed to the second deed, turns out to be Mrs. Frost's sister, a married woman, living In Oakland, Cal., her present name being Mrs. Emma GIbbs. After the sale, Dlxon went to Tacoma. and returned yesterday with his pretty wife, whom he states he married only a few days ago, while -she is equally cer tain she was married to him in Seattle three years ago. They took lodgings on Sixth street, near Clay, and Dlxon gave the detectives a merry chase before they landed him. He was unusually suspicious, and when one of the detectives droye up alongside him on Sixth street he jumped the fence, and ran across lots, eluding his pursuers. He then prepared to change his lodgings, warned his wife, and they endeavored to elude the detec tives until they could get out of the city. Detective Cordano finally located Dlxon in a. lodging-house near Seven teenth and Jefferson, and the arrest was made yesterday noon. When searched Dlxor had $1200 sewed in the lining of his vest. He asserts that his deed to the property was genuine, and that the trans action between him and Emma Gillette was bona fide. The police "know nothing of his antecedents. A wonderful knowl edge of Portland events and affairs Is evident In the way the swindle was con ducted, and If Dlxon could not supply this information there must have been a Portland confederate In the Job who did. PASSED WORTHLESS CHECKS. Former Portland Dentist Arrested Yesterday Moraine W. B. Cassll. formerly a Portland den tist, was arrested In Walla Walla Thurs day afternoon at the telegraphic request of Chief -of Police McLauchlan. and he was brought to Portland yesterday morn ing by a member of the Walla Walla po lice force. Dr. Cassll was one of the trio of Alexander, Oorbctt and Cassll. for whom the police department has been searching since June, 1S99, when they left Portland after passing several hun dred dollars' worth of bogus checks. The same trio conducted the exhibition of the blowing up of the Maine In an East Side park, and gave only one performance of that tragic event before leaving, while owing their creditors hundreds of dollars. Alexander was supposed to be the leader of the ring, forging checks and drawing them on banks where he had no credit, and Cassll and Corbett are accused of working them off on unsuspecting busi ness men. Cassll admits having passed theso worthless checks on several occa sions, but denies knowing the fact at the time, asserting that ho also was imposed upon by the wily Alexander. After the trio left Portland, Cassll went to California, where he worked at .his profession as dentist in Sacramento, san Francisco and Los Angeles. The Sacramento police were requested to watch for him, and he -narrowly missed arrest there. After that he was traced to Walla Walla, where he had recently opened up a dentist's office under his own name. No trouble was had in arresting Cassll. and he came to Portland willing ly, without the formality of being served with a warrant. Magnificent Scenery. If you wish to view the magnificent scenery of the Columbia River Gorge and the Cascades of the Columbia take the O. R. & N. train from Union depot Sunday at 9:15 A. M., returning 4 P. M. j An 80-mlle ride for only 50 cents. This is the scenic trip of the West, and the low rate (50 cents for the round trip) puts It within reach of alL SALE 6F Lace and Cluster Tuckings. 'Fine Plain Tuckings. 1 Very much in demand for Yokes and Waists. Special, 39c, 53c, 62c, 73, 83c SALE OF Leather Belts Pulley Belts, Dog-CoIIar Belts and Buckle Beits At special, each, Regular price, 35ceach. npur.r.iT iiNnoiPc Solid wood-back Hair Brushes, e Square and oval shapes, special, each i 19c o 0 Raymond's Florida Water -. Specialize 1 Chic Violette de Parme Soap A , Special 4c cake Espey's Fragrant Cream,' best thing ' 0 for sunburn and tan Special 18c e Sale of Shirt Waists Our stock of $1.00 Shirt "Waists at 77c special Our $1.25 Shirt Waist at .' 98c special Our $i.c;o Shirt Waist at'....'. .., $1.18 special e oooeeoooeeooee9e&eeeoeo 00 990000000 0000000000000 UPRISING NOT GENERAL RETURNED AMERICAN THINKS THE BOXERS ARE CHECKED. If Insurrection Spreads, tlie 'Allied Troops In China Will Soon Be , Wiped Out. "If the disaffection in China -were to become general, the allied troops, a3 well as all foreigners there, would be exterminated in short order," said J. B. Pamplin yesterday, at the Perkins. Mr. Pamplin had just arrived from Shanghai, where he has been engaged In the business of transporting goods be tween that point and Chlng Karig, via the Grand Canal and the City of Soo Chow. His business was broken up by the disturbances, and so he decided to return to his home In Salt Lake until China Is quiet again. "But the insurrection is not general, and the victories so far gained by the allies will have the effect of keeping It -within limits," he continued. "I have confidence In the final rescue of the" for eigners In, Pekin, as the Boxers have had leisure to take a second thought over the matter. They realize by this time that to preserve the lives of tho Pe kin prisoners is the wiser policy." Mr. Pamplin witnessed the bombard ment of Taku, and, judging from the way the Chinese manned the guns of the fortifications, he thinks they are good soldiers. He saw between 30 and 40 Chi nese gunners killed while bravely operat ing one piece, and still those living stood to their posts. They have been trained in the art of war, first by Russian of ficers and afterward by Germans, and were, therefore, quite expert. Mr. Pamp lin, however, does not think there are any Caucasian officers In active service with the Chinese troops now. At Shanghai all foreigners are feeling very uneasy, he said, and many families are moving; to Japan for greater secur ity. The white men living in the city have organized into military companies and patrol the foreign, quarter at night, to guard against surprise on the part of the natives. Many Chinese have also left Shanghai for the Interior, though whether through fear of the foreigners or to join the Boxers, he could not say. A great many Chinese are also flocking In from the country. These are people who have had business relations with foreigners or who have been em ployed by whites as domestic servants, and they fear a generaj massacre should the Boxers gain the upper hand. when the trouble broke out a few months ago, Mr. Pamplin Svas In the City of Soo Chow, where his company had an office, but he was compelled to leave there in a hurry, and was glad to get away wl(h his life. His merchandise and office furniture were taken from him without any promise of recompense, and he will be one of the Americans who will have ,a little bill against the .Chi nese Government when the trouble is over. He had several Chinese partners in the forwarding business, which was carried on with the aid of Chinese junks, towed by steam launches. The merchan-, dlse he was despoiled of consisted of Imported provisions, canned "goods, etc, and as such goods are badly needed now In China, his firm would have made a good thing by their sale. He can form no Idea of the length of timo he will have to wait for a settlement, as things may take a turn which would require the United States declaring waron the old empire, and sending 100,000 men over there. Tho other countries now engaged In marching on Pekin would have to fol low suit with an equal number of sol diers. "One can have no Idea of how numer ous the Chinese are unless he goes and sees fpr himself,'' he said, "and as they have been importing 1899 firearms and ar tillery on a huge scale, they will make a dangerous foe if they get stirred up pretty well. If the Boxers knew enough to close In behind the allies now, and then cut the civilized forces off from their base of supplies, matters would take a very serious turn, as the' allies have no reserves on the Chinese coast." Mr. Pamplin thinks that when the at mosphere has cleared on the Chinese horizon again, a good many American missionaries and Interior Consuls will have turned up missing, having been mur dered before they had time to get away. He believes that there are none now exposed to danger In North China, as those desiring to get away have done so by this time. On returning home, Mr. Pamplin left Shanghai on the transport Logan, with a number of other American refugees, arriving In San Francisco on the 7th Inst. No Dnnger of Smallpox Contagion. WHITE SALMON, Wash., Aug. 9. (To the Editor.! wish to call your attention to the articles in your fssues of the 7th and Sth, on smallpox, as they are won derfully misleading. One would think that White Salmon was all alive and about dead with the smallpox. The facts In the case are ihese: The cases that do exist are situated in a little valley, known as Strawberry Valley, five miles from White Salmon Postofflce. on the White Salmon River's bank, adjoining Un derwood's Landing, this valley's shipping LAST DAY OF SPECIAL -SALE OF MUSLIN Night Gowns, Chemise, Petticoats, . Drawers, and Corset Covers. All of standard quality, materials and goo'd workmanship. - At Greatly Reduced Prices. NEW FELT HATS Latest shapes and styles for seaside and mountain wear. At common Jfiense prices. , $1.25 to $3.00 each BICYCLE SUNDRIES The -Searchlight Gas Lamp, 2.25. The 20th Century Gas Lamp, S2.50. Bicycle Bells, 12c, 20c, 25c, 50c. LADIES' STRAW TRIMMED WALKING HATS , Regular price $1.25 to $2.50, whiie they last, 49c each. CHILDREN'S NOVELTY STRAW HATS " Regular $1.00 each, at 25c special. point, and there a few families are under strict quarantine, placed there by the Health Officer of Klickitat County, with deputies to look after the welfare of the few cases (four in number), as well as that of the entire country near and far. Had the public taken the trouble to investigate the facts (matters pertaining to the safety and welfare of the people one and all), muclr of this wild excite ment -and detriment to business would have been avoided. There is not the least danger at White Salmon proper of cofataglon not half so much as in a city. 'PERSONAL MENTION. G. C. Pulton, oft Astoria, Is registered at tho Perkins. G. H. Barnes, of Salt Lake, Is registered at the Portland. J. B. Mann,, of The Dalles, Is registered at'the Perkins. J. Wrage, ,of Corvallis, is registered at the St. Charges.' ' C. F. Armstrong, of Condon, 1b regis tered at the St Charles. "Vv". M. Klstner, of Spokane, is regis tered at the St. CSiorles. " Mv L. Abranis, of San Francisco, Is registered at the Portland. "W. S. Klnney.iand wife,vof-Astoria, are .registered at the .Imperial. J. J., Griggs and wife, of "Wenatchee, Wash., are guests. of the Imperial. Judge M. B. Burnett and wife, of Cor vallis, are registered at the Perkins. M. -B. Palmer, .of "Vancouver, Wash., registered at th St. Charles yesterday. Fred O.. Bataav of the. Spokane Spokos manReview, is ,. registered at the Im perial. ' - . A. N. Soils, of Jacksonville, member of the Democratic J3tate Central Committee, is at the Imperial. Miss Florence C." Hepp, of Palestine, was a passenger on tho outgoing steamex Columbia yesterday on a visit to Oakland, Cal. Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, ex-United States Senator from West "Vinrinla, Is registered at the Portland, accompanied by his wife. "" Henry Blackmail, a prominent Demo cratic, politician 6t Eastern Oregon and ex-Collector of Internal Revenue of thi3 district, is registered at the Perkins, from Heppner. Arthur Bentley, of the Bentley Con struction Company, returned yesterday from a trip to New York; He expects to reside permanently in Portland, and will open headquarters here for his company. NEW YORK, Aug. 10. Mrs. L. Heller, of Portland, registered at the St Denis today; M. Hennesy, Miss K. Laughan and M. Ormston, of Spokane, are at the Hotel Albert, and J. J. Omo at the Imperial. HEARD BOTH SIDES. Then- the Committee on Sewera Could .Not Reach, a Conclusion. . At the meeting of the committee on sewers and drainage yesterday, the peti tion for a sewer in Bancroft avenue and a refnonstrance against the same came up for consideration. Some of the peti tioners and some of tho remonstrators appeared to give their views onthe mat ter," and a rather lively tilt ensued. The committee despairing of deriving any deil nlto information from the warring fac tions, laid the .matter over until it can go out and examine Into the merits and demerits of the proposed sewer for itself. A petition for a newer In Ross street, which had been granted by the Council and the City Engineer ordered to pre pare specifications therefor, came before tho committee with a communication from the City Engineer to the eiffectrthat it was Impracticable to build a sewer up a hill and have it answer the purpose Intended. The matter was referred back to the Council. Councilman Merrill was trying to find a quorum of the park committee to con sider the purchase of more wire settees for the Plaza blocks. The Council some time ago refused to purchase any more, but now that the fountain between the Plaza blocks is nearly completed, Mr." Merrill thinks it very desirable that some settees should be placea around it for people to sit on while admiring tho foun tain. "GREAT NORTHERN FLYER" JThe Most Popular Train, Across America." Solidly vestibuled, palace and tourist sleepers, dining cars ,(meals a la carte), buffet 8m6klng-llbrary cars. Leaves Portland dally, 6:00 P. M., for Montana, St Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Chicago and all points East For tickets and full Information regard ing Eastern trip, call at City Ticket Office, ?6$jMorrison. street CARD OF THANKS. The Team Drivers' International Union desires to express its hearty appreciation of the numerous favors extended to the members by their friends in the city and elsewhere. Do not. purge or weaken the bowels, but act specially on' the liver and bile. A perfect liver correcter. Carters Uttle Liver Pills. Ladies' Belts Dog Collar Belts, at the following low prices. 50c, 75c and $1.00. Special priceo, 37c, Ocand 6Sc Kid Gloves Ladles' "La Mure" and "Manhattan" Glace Kid Gloves, Perrln's make, all t i Q sizes and colors; regular, 3)1. 4fS price, 5L75; a pair.": " w Ladies' Neckwear Dotted Swiss and Organdie Stock Collars, with bob- jnA blnet or velvet and lace lL trimming, each Bobbinet Ties, two yards long, lace trimmed, with rj accordion-pleated rufile. IVi. each 'w Ladies' Tan Shoes Odds and Ends, accumu lated during? the past TTcelts of bigr sellinpr, g OP until all are sold, per j qS pair yv VALUES VP TO ?3.50 Muslin Underwear Ladies Cambric Underskirts, Jace and embroidery trim -1 (Q med; separate dusUflounce; Jj I .Vo regular price, J2.50; special. T Ladles' Cambric Gowns, tucked yoke, lace and em- A -t tQ broidery trimmed; regular 3)1.70 price, $2.50; special s -"-' Ladles' Cambric Drawers, lace and embroidery trim- 7fr med: regular price, ?i.00;' 1 y(, special ww Fancy Ribbon Roman-Striped Corded Silk Ribbon All the newest color combi nations, very ' swell and especially suitable at this n. time of year; regular price, Jf 60c per yard; special Ladles' Rough Straw Sail- AAr or Hats, $1 values, each T"T"v See display in Fifth-Street Window. Music My Ragtime Baby. Georgia Rose. , 1 Cr Mammy's Carolina Twins. I t. The Little Tin Soldier Army. The Blue and the Gray. Each SHOWS FOR THE MIDWAY GAY ATTRACTIONS WILIi BE EX GAGED FOR THE STREET FAIR. Sixth Street Will Swarm With, In teresting: Exhibits Votlns for Queen. Is Lively. President Rowe, of the Board of Di rectors of the Portland Street Fair and Carnival, and Manager Cordray, of the concessions department, spent yesterday afternoon examining the applications of a large number of Midway attractions which want to show In Portland during the fair. There are shows with elephants, shows with camels, shows with Persian dancers, shows with every strange people of the world, and all of them have heard about the Portland Street Fair and want to come Jiere and take part In It. Many flne attractions were engaged by Mr. Cordray while he was in the East, but there will be room for a few more, and as soon as these are selected the name and a description of the different shows will be given to the public. One thing Is certain, and that is everything will be first class, for there Is plenty of material from which to select, and only shows which can furnish ample proofs that they are first-class attractions will be allowed. The Midway will be located on the lower end of the street, t will be gayly dec orated, and will fairly swarm with, In teresting features, while the streets will be alive with the gayly dressed men and women from the booths, and the air will be vocal with the sound of the music of many nations. It Is sure to be one of the strong features of .the fair, and will with out doubt amply repay the committee for all the trouble they are expending upon It. "Voting for the Queen Is much livelier .is the close of the contest draws near. The friends of every young woman on the list have apparently determined that none other than their favorite shall get that piano, and there Is little doubt that when the vote is counted this afternoon It will be found that the names on the list have changed places since tho last count. The race Is not going to be a walkover for any one, as is apparent from the way ballots were bought yesterday, and at the close of the contest the rush to cast bal lots will be so great that many who can. not get to a box will wish that they had voted earlier in the game. Yesterday a line of booths was begun on the west side ,of Sixth street between Morrison and Alder, and now the entire tract to be covered by the fair is a scene of activity. New buildings are rising m every direction. Canvas Is beginning to cover the stately opening arch, and the music pavilion spanning "Washington street Is nearly ready for the plaster which will form Its walls. From the plat form or main deck of this pavilion a mag nificent view of the street may be ob tained, and when the band I3 playing there and the madding crowd 13 passing underneath, it will be one of the favorite places of the whole street. BAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Old Man's Quarrel Aired in Court Other Matters. Mrs. Jane Darling was tried yesterday morning before Justice Vreeland on a charge of assault and battery on A. W. Moudy at the home of the former at Mon tavllla. This is the outcome of a situa tion that is likely to trouble the parties for an indefinite period. They have al ready been in the criminal and civil courts before. Moudy is an old resident of the East Side, left alone about two years ago by the death of his wife. He had a house and lot, a cow and some chickens at jMontavilla, and Mrs. Darling and her husband entered into an agree ment to provide .for Moudy for the rest of his life on condition that he deed Mrs. Darling the property. This was done about a year ago. Moudy is 75 years old, and of crotchety disposition, and Mrs. Darling is a woman of firm disposition, and very strong physically as well. All went well for a short time, and' then came the first dis agreement. Moudy was brought up for assault on Mrs. Darling before Justice Vreeland. It was shown that Moudy was too feeble to commit an assault. Then Moudy undertook to regain his prop erty, but the Circuit Court held that he had deeded his property to Mrs. Darling on certain conditions, which he himself had broken, and that all the right he had there was f that of a TDoarder, but that he had lost even this. However, about two months ago Moudy Children's Dresses Fine Percale, embroidery trimmed,- sizes i to l rf" AO years: regular price, $1.25 Al.llO and J1.50; each. r" Good, Serviceable. Wash Dresses at 52c each. Children's Jackets Reefer style, braid-trimmed sailor collars, sizes 4 to K p-t QQ years; regular price, J3.00; arVO each i Stationery Satin Finish Note Paper, assorted tints, new style envelopes, 24 sheets of pa- r per and 24 envelopes in a I 4 L neat box; regular price, 25c Dru? Sundries 2-pound bar of White Castlla 1 q Pure Tissue ToTlVt"Paperv T( 1000 sheets In roll, per roll.. Basement Specials Eastern Sugar-Cured Ham, ner nound 12c Plllsbury's Flaked Oat Food, i rjr 2-pound package 1VU 1-plnt white enamel porcei 15 f lain-llned cups, each........ v 2-quart tin. stew kettle 1 1 C Stono Fruit Jars 1-quart size, each 9c 1-plnt size , 8c Floor Coverings The end of every season finds us 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 themand 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. Baby Carriages . Regular prices J5.S5. J7.00. $10 50. $11.50 Special prices $1.S3, $5.95. tf.Sl, $9.90 Go-Carts Regular prices... Special prices.... .53.65, $1.50, J5.50. $10.50 .$2.95, $3.49, $3.4S, $3.65 Hammocks Regular ...$1.00. $1.35. S1.S5. S2J5. $2.75. $3.C0 Special .... 5c, 97c, $1.37, $1.87, $2.29, $2.47 A NEW ARRIVAL Best Quality Domestic Dimities, all the new shades and patterns, per yard, 10c and 15c. T"0 T" T"J1T"' fv T A Snap In Shirt Waists. Colored Waists bunched In hvf lot. $1.00 waists, 79a $1.25-$1.50-$1.75 waists, 98c. While Wahts. $1.50-1.75 waists. $1.19. , $2.50-$2.75-$?. 00 waists, $1.95 CHILDREN'S DRESSES. 75c $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.30 at at at at at at at at at 59c 79c 93c $1.19 $1.29 $1.95 $1.95 $2.29 $2.79 Headquarters for Novelties in fclks' Neckwear. Ml BECK'S N LATEST VISIT W. Qo SMITH & CO. ENGRAVERS 22 and 23 Washington Building T became penitent and went back to the house and begged Mrs. Darling to take him In, promising to be docile and obe dient. Mrs. Darling agreed, and all went smoothly until a month ago, when trouble arose. Moudy charged that Mrs. Darling grabbed him by the nape of the neck and arm and shook the breath, out of him, and menaced him with a hatchet, threa enlng to knock his brains out. All this hap pened in the kitchen. Mrs. Darling told a different story on the wltnesa-stand. She told how she gave him a breakfast of eggs and toast, and then said that Moudy demanded a new suit of clothes, and that unless she gave him money he would sell the cow. She said she told Moudy they were all poor and had no money, but Moudy grew very angry, and finally Mrs. Darling said that she put him out of the kitchen In as easy a way as possible, and made no assault with a hatchet, and did net shake him. There were other witnesses on both sides. A transcript of the recent decision of the Circuit Court on the property rights of Mrs. Darling and Moudy was sent for and read to the Justice. There was much argument on property rights by the at torneys, and finally Justice Vreeland t-ok the case under advisement. Deputy Dis trict Attorney Mann appeared for the state, and Judge Cameron for the defend ant. No matter which way the decision goes, it will not end the case. Mmdy thinks he has been swindled out of his home, while Mrs. Darling thinks she took a heavy burden on her shoulders when she undertook the support of Moudy. She still hangs on to the house and lot and chickens, but the cow Is gone. TTVenry Miles an Honr Awheel. "Dode" and Archie Parrott were out on the Little Sandy and at the hatchery wLh Albert Klein and family for four days th's week. They were at Ashoff's, on the old mountain road, and caught all the fish they wanted. The time the Parrotts made from Revenue's, at Sandy, to their home is most remarkable, and the fastest ever made over that road. They made the run from Revenue's to their home, on East Fifteenth and East Couch streets. In 1 hour and 36 minutes. The distance is 28 miles. "The first eight miles Is over plank road to Pleasant Home, which they cov ered In 30 minutes, but they lost one min ute on the way. They then made Gresham, a distance of seven miles, in 23 minutes. In another 30 minutes they cov ered the distance to the lower reservoir, and in 13 minutes' they reached -their home. "With the exceptiojj of a stop of one minute they never dismounted till they reached their home. This is about 20 miles an hour, over all sorts of roads, up and down hills. This Is the fastest time ever made between Revenue's and Portland, and about as fast as ever made on a wheel In the state for that distance. Rast Side Note. The Christian Endeavor Society of the First United Evangelical Church, of the East Side, enjoyed a pleasant outing yes terday 'afternoon and evening In the Scll wood grove, near the river. A large num ber of the membersswent up on the cars Professor R.- H. Thomas accompanied his father and mother to Silver Lake Falls, near Silyerton, this week. Ho will remain several" days, while the latter will spend several weeks. They took a wagoa Clotting and Furnishings .Our $10.00 and $12.50 All-Wool- Fancy Worsted, Cash ;niej$; and Cheviot Summer 'Suits at $8.25 -a suit Our $15.00 and $16.50 AH Wool Fancy Worsted Summer Suits at $13.83 a suit Our Youn Men's $12.00, $12.50 and $13.50 Fancy Worsted Cheviot and Cassi mere Suits at $9.95 a suit Men's Summer Vests All reKnlar ?2.T0 values ....... .$1.65 All resmlar $3.00 values ..""..... .$1.0:1 Specials for Boys Sailor Suits, Blue Cheviot Combination collar and tf no shield; regular price, $3.55 JtZ.yCS a suit Y All-Wool Two-Piece Suits Light and medium weight rf J nr tweeds and cheviots: res- JJf.Uj ular price, $3.t0; a suit f Boys' Washable Pants Sizes 3 to 12 years, a pair.. C Children's Bib Overalls - Sizes 2 to 5 years, a pair... 1 9 Men's Stanley Slrrts With attached starched A'Xf collars and cuffs, each TJv Men's Jersey Ribbed Balbriggan Underwear, per "30 garment "' c 272 Washington Street. STYLES Fourth and Washington St.. ovr Lilt. and went prepared to have a comfortable time. Rev J. J. Dalton. D. D., of Hender son, Ky., and wife have arrived and takn apartments In the Brown, on Grand and Hawthorne avenues. Mr. Dalton has ac cepted the pastorate of the Flrt CumbT land Presbyterian Church, and has en tered on his work. Tho funeral of Joseph M. Lewis, of University Park, who- died while on a business trip to San Francisco, took plac- yesterday afternoon from the First Bap tist Church, and Rlvervlew waa the place of Interment. The cause of his death was spinal meningitis. I Edward Turney. who lives at 507 Ea"t Oak street, has gone" to Seattle en a busi ness trip. Mr. Turney ha invented se -eral useful things for use" In the loggi-g camp. His latest Arc-a patent crble re I and a device for applying friction. He has secured patents on both devices. Good progress Is making on the new schoolhouse In No. 2S, on the S?ctl a road, near County Commissioner Steele's home. It Is now Inclosed, and tho con tractor Is crowding the- work forward. It will be a neat struc ure, and a credit ta the district. It will ccst about $1000. An attempt was made to rob the saloon on the corner of East Twentieth and Di vision streets several nights ago. Georsa Zelllnger, the proprietor, was aroused by the noise, and took a shot at the burglar, but missed him. The latter ran off at the report of the pistol. He got away with some liquor from the saloon. Tom Parrott, who was the famous pitch er for the Willamette Baseoall Club in early days. 1 playing with the PucMj club this season, and Is doing good all around work. He was ulth the Denver club, but had a disagreement with the manager, and Joined the Pueblo club. Ha is well satisfied with his engagement, and does not speak of returning toJPortland. Mrs. F. S. Dunning, of the fl&st Side, yesterday received a telephone message from Salem to the effect that her aunt, Mrs. E. N. Cook, who had been danger ously 111 the night before, had improved. Mrs. Dunning had expected to go to Sa lem, but changed her plans on receipt of the message. Mrs. Cook is a wclt-kno-nn pioneer. She has been In falling health, for some time. Dr. Wise, room 611. The Dekum. North Yakima City Council has author ized the City Attorney to draft an antl splttlng ordinance. This action is taken because many consumptives have coma to the town. -HHElSaSSBfcKBSaHiEEIiaM