Morning Oregonian., July 14, 1902, Page 3, Image 3

THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, MONDAY, JULY 14, 1902.
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SUNDAY ATTHE ASSEMBLY
CHAUTAUQUAXS LISTEN TO SER
MONS AND MUSIC.
"Evolution of Spiritual Life" and
"Christian Mission of Railways"
Subjects of the Discourses.
OREGON CITY. Or.. July 18. At 10:30
A. M. today at Gladstone Park the Chau
tauqua Assembly held Sunday school ex
ercises under the supervision of Rev.
James Edmunds, of National fame as a
Sunday school worker. The weather was
perfect, and the assembly, amid the su
pernal shade and benign sunshine of this
veritable grove of the gods, observed the
Sabbath In quietude and with marked
veneration. At 2 P. M. Rev. Thomas Mc
Clary. of Minneapolis, presented .his ser
mon on "Evolution of the Spiritual Life."
At this meeting fully one-half of the 5000
in attendance at the park assembled to
hear Mr. McClary's masterly discourse.
The preacher took his text from St. John
ill. "Except a man be born again, ho can
not see the kingdom of God." Professor
Boyer opened the service with "America,"
assisted by a choir of mixed voices select
ed from the congregation. For the Scrip
ture lesson Professor Hawley read the fa
mous chapter on charity, I Corinthians,
Kill. After prayer by the Rev. E. S.
Bollinger and other familiar songs by the
choir Mr. McCIary preached till 3:30 P. M.
In the time between the sermon and fur
ther services the congregation dispersed
reverently to various parts of the spa
cious park.
The Chemawa Indian band entertained
those assembling at the auditorium at 4:30
P. M. with sacred music After vesper
services at 7 P. M. Dr. McCIary again
preached to an audience even larger than
at the 2 o'clock service, on "The Chris
tian Mission of the Railway," which serv
ice was also interspersed with musical
selections by Professor Boyer and assist
ants. The programme for tomorrow is as
follows:
8 to 11 A. M., classes ; 11 A. M., "The
Sabbath," the Ministerial Association; 1:30
P. M., Indian band concert; 2 P. M., read
ing, Professor S. S. HamlH; solo; lecture.
"Sunshine In Labor." Dr. Thomas Mc
CIary: 3 30 P. M., baseball: 7:30 P. M.. In
dian band concert; S P. M.. "An Evening
cf Character Sketches,' Charles F. Craig,
assisted by Mrs, Lois Craig.
Atonement," J. H. Beaven; 11 to 12, "The
Pathway of Suffering." G. R. Varney.
July 318 to 9. "'The History of Doc
trine," C. A. Wooddy; 9 to 10, "The Local
Church and Pastor In Relation to Other
Issues," A. Blackburn; 10 to 11. "The Con
summation," J. H. Beaven; 11 to 12, "The
Road to Glory." G. R. Varney.
Evening: Sessions.
Sermons and lectures as follows:
July 21--Lecture, "The Palace, the Arch
and the Coliseum." J. L. Smith, D. D.
July 22 Sermon. "Christ, the Motive
and Example in Missions," Rev. A. M.
Allyn.
July 23 Lecture, "The Catacombs of
Rome," J. L. Smith, D. D.
July 2f Sermon, "Temperance," Rev.
W. B. Riley.
July 25 Lecture. "Veins of Silver and
Nuggets of Gold." Rev. H. L. Boardman.
July 26 A vesper service.
July 27 Evangelistic sermon. Rev. C P.
Bailey.
July 28 Sermon. "The Holy Spirit,"
Rev. H. L. Boardman.
July 29 Lecture, "Beyond the Alps Lies
Italy," Rev. F. W. Carsten.
July 30 An open parliament, "Another
Tear."
July 31-Sermon, closing evangelistic
services, Rev. H. Ferguson.
FOR LEWIS AXD CLARK DAT.
Fine Programme Has Been Prepared
for Tacodnr Afternoon.
The management of the Chautauqua
Assembly has been to great pains to make
the Lewis and Clark Centennial afternoon
on Tuesday next one of the most enter
taining and Instructive of this season's
exceptionally fine programme. Public
spirited men who hae put brains, capi
tal and time Into the Centennial enter
prise will address those who compose the
audience at Gladstone Park on the Im
portance of the Centennial as a means of
education to the people of the Northwest,
as well as Its commercial advantages.
H. W. Scott, first vice-president of the
Centennial, will preside at this assembly.
Hon. J. H. Richards, of Boise. Idaho, will
be orator of the day. Mr. Richards Is a
very public-spirited man and a gifted
speaker, thoroughly in sympathy with the
Centennial movement. People will be
glad to hear from such a man how the
Fair is viewed by men Interested out
side the State of Oregon. Governor-elect
Chamberlain will touch on Oregon's gain
from the Fair, and the Hon. J. M. Long,
who has been closely Identified with the
movement, will also deliver an address.
In addition, the Lewis and Clark Chic
Improvement Association, that 1 prepar
ing to do much toward beautifying the
entire City of Portland before the open
ing of the Centennial, will be represented
by George M. Hyland. Mr. Hyland has
been a zealous worker in this civic move
ment, and he will outl!nevlts scope and
alms. This subject has been given an en
tire week at the Chautauqua Assembly
in New York.
Colonel H. E. Dosch, who has represent
ed Oregon so ably at the New Orleans,
Chicago, Buffalo and Charleston fairs, will
be present, and also J. C. Ainsworth,
Hon. O. F. Paxton and Dan McAllen.
The Board of Directors has been invited
to attend, and has signified its intention
of being present if possible. These men
are all zealous workers for the Fair, and
are anxious that the people of the North--west,
who are enjoying the benefits
brought about by the expedition of Lewis
and Clark, shall become thoroughly ac
quainted with the alms and scope and ad
vantages of the coming celebration. In
addition to the speeches there will be pa
triotic music by the band and singing by
the chorus.
Parties taking the Southern Pacific
train at 1 o'clock will reach Gladstone
Park In ample time for the meeting.
FIRST UP THIS SEASON
PARTY OF MOUNTAIN-CLIMBERS
REACH TOP OF HOOD.
WANT RAILROAD TO PAY MORE.
Thurston County Taxpayers' League
Adopts Printed Resolutions.
OLYMPIA, July 13. The Taxpayers'
League of Thurston County assembled
yesterday afternoon, adopted a resolution
calling on all political parties in the coun
ty to incorporate In their county plat
forms and instruct their nominees on the
Legislative ticket to favor such amend
ment to the revenue laws of the state as
will compel all railroads to pay their fair
and just proportion of taxes, and to in
struct their delegates to the state conven
tions to use all honorable means to have
Incorporated in their respective state plat
forms a like provision; also to favor such
other legislation respecting all corpora
tions "as will be Just and fair as between
the citizens and the corporation."
The preamble of the resolution makes
the assertion that the Northern Pacific
Railroad In this state Is paying less than
one-tenth the amount of taxes It would
pay if Its property were assessed at the
same rate as that of private individuals.
The fault Is laid directly upon the law.
In part, the preamble to the resolution
says:
"Whereas, in 1901 the Northern Pacific
Railway Company had 5100 miles of road
in its entire system, which includes all
branch lines. It was bonded for $32,244
per mile; it was stocked for $28,902 per
mile, a total of $61,156 per mile.
"It paid 4 per cent Interest on its bonds
and 4 per cent dividend on Its Btock.
The stock was put into the Northern Se
curities Company at JU5 per share, par
value of $100 per share. Its market value
was $115 per share.
"So the value of the road per mile for
the purposes of taxation was, In accord
ance with the ruling approved by the
United States Court, at least $5,000 per
mile. It was assessed throughout this
county and state on an average of less
than $5600 per mile, or less than one-eleventh
of its actual value. To put the fact
correctly, In 1901 the ordinary citizen in
the county and city paid taxes on the full
market value of the property, while the
railroad paid on less than one-eleventh of
the market value of the road.
"The County of Thurston has 74.8 miles
of the Northern Pacific Railroad, on which
the company paid $13,310.82 taxes. If they
paid taxes as you and I pay, on the actual
value of this property, they would have
paid $132,10S.20."
The resolution, then recites that the no
torious fact that the railroads ore not
paying their Just portion of the taxes of
the state is. directly the fault of the
law, and indirectly the fault of the citizens
of the state, inasmuch as there is ample
power under the constitution of the state
to so frame the laws that these railroads
can be made to pay their Just portion of
the taxes.
The secretary of the league was In
structed to send copies of the resolution
to the tax leagues of Walla Walla and
Spokane counties.
The sale of property for delinquent taxes
for JE95 and prior years was begun in
this county yesterday. Outside "boom"
lots and some acreage was gone over the
first dav but most of it was bid in by
the county. About $2000 was realized from
sales to private parties. The sale will
continue Monday.
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Fixed Cable at the Summit Much
Snow and Ice Still on Side
of the Peak.
HOOD RIVER, July 13. The first party
of mountain-climbers to reach the top of
Mount Hood this Summer made the trip
Friday, July U. John Roberts, of Hood
River, acted as guide, and took up the
following party:
Horace Mecklen, of Hood River; H. K.
Benson, of Kent, Wash.; Ellis Edglngton,
Gilbert Edglngton and John Horron, ox
Wasco. Or.; Robert B. Perlgo, of Boone
ville. Ind.
The ascent was made In elx hours. Each
of the party carried 200 feet of one-Inch
rope and attached a 1200-foot cable to a
large bowlder near the top. This cable
has been placed there each Summer for
the past six years, and is of great assist
ance to the mountain-climbers.
Mr. Roberts reports considerable Ice and
snow on the mountaln-e!de. and sajs he
was forced to cut 2000 steps in the Ice with
his ice hatchet. The record box on the
summit is still burled beneath a great
depth of snow.
The travel to Cloud Cap Inn and Mount
Hood is expected this year to exceed that
of last season, when some 250 guests reg
istered at this famous mountain Summer
resort. The Inn is again In charge of
Mrs. Langllle, and has been open for
guests since July 4. Among those who
registered at Cloud Cap Inn last week
were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd, Mr.
and Mrs. John Shepherd, Mr. and Sirs.
InBiey. Dr. Herbert Nichols, R. S. How
ard. Jr., Mr. Wheelwright, Miss Hoyt.
Miss Kadderly, Miss Von Dcstlnon, Miss
Van Schank, Mr. Willis and Horace Meck
len. The City's Finances.
The semi-annual report of J. R. Nlck
elsen. Recorder for the City of Hood Riv
er, shows the receipts of his office for the
six months ending June 30 to have been
$2212 43; warrants drawn, $631 77, leaving
a cash balance In the hands of the City
Treasurer of $1593 66. The City of Hood
River has been an incorporated town for
six j ears, and as yet not a cent has been
levied for taxes. The city is entirely free
from debt.
Telephone Exchange Increase.
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The following EXCEPTIONAL REDUCTIONS today
COTTON
DRESS GOODS
2SOO yards I Printed FRENCH BJiTISTE
In newest designs and colorings
J Former price 12c
800 yards j PERSIJiX TISSUE
Ji popular fabric Like fine Zephyr but
lighter in weight. Former price 55c
We will also display
HEW WHITE MJJDRJiS,
the favorite Waist Material
HEW KlMONJi CLOTHS
In Persian designs
NEW OUTING FLJhNNELLE
8c
25c
SOc
S yards for JvyC
7c, lOc, 12c
Infants' and Children's Organdie and
Mulle
Hats Caps Bonnets
ENTIRE STOCK REDUCED
French and Dutch Caps
Regular 55c
French and Dutch Caps with fine tucks
and lace frill and Children's Organdie Hats
Regular 65c and 75c
Poke Bonnets Organdy Shirred Hats
Hand-made French Caps Regular $1.25
23c
39c
98c
A. Ingerman. general solicitor for the
Pacific States Telephone Company, was
In Hood River last week securing sub
scriptions for the suburban lines of the
Hood River Telephone Exchange. There
are already IS or 20 instruments In use
by the farmers of the valley, and when
once in use the farmers say they cannot , T
dispense with the convenience of a tele- J
phone. Mr. Ingerman says that for Us j
size Hood River is one of the beet ex- i
changes In the state. The system was 1
established here three years ago, and j
there are now 150 Instruments In use. An e
all-night service was Instituted a short j
time ago, and the business of the local
exchange has so increased as to keep
three "centrals" busy most of the time.
About 25 long-distance calls are sent out
each day, and as many received.
ASSEMBLY FOR STUDY OF BIBLE.
Baptist Minister Union Will Hold
Meeting; nt Gladstone Park.
OREGON, July 13 A Summer assembly
for the study of the Bible will be held
under the auspices of the Baptist Minis
ters' Union at Gladstone Park, July 21-3L
Arrangements have been made for camp
Irg, and it is probable that nearly all of
those attending the assembly will camp
on the grounds. The classes will be con
ducted by Rev. Alexander Blackburn, In
"Romans," the Sunday school work by
James Edmunds, and the Junior Bible
class by Rev. J. H. Beaven. The classes
are to be conducted on the popular idea.
The programme for the 11 days' session
follows:
Morning Sessions.
Classes will be conducted as follows:
July 218 to 9, "Unity and Harmony of
the Bible. Principles Stated and Applied,"
W. E. Randall; 9 to 10, "The Church; Its
Organization and Officers," A. Blackburn;
10 to 11, "'The Existence of God," J. H.
Bea en; 11 to 12, "Life of Christ The Land
"Where He Walked," G. R. Varney.
July 228 to 9, "External Relations,
Revelations Recognized and Analyzed,"
"W. E. Randall; 9 to 10, "The Ordinances.
Baptism and the Lord's Supper," A. Black
burn; 10 to 11, "Prophecy, Miracles, Rev
elation and Inspiration," J. H. Beaven; 11
to 12. "Christ Walking in the Peacef ulness
of Private Life." G R. Varney.
July 25 8 to 9, "Defective Deductions
end Misplaced Emphasis," W. E. Randall;
9 to 30. "The Preacher; His Call and
Preparation," A. Blackburn; 10 to 11, "The
Trinity. Relation of the Persons, Objec
tions, etc.," J. H. Beaven; 11 to 12, "From
Private Life to Public Labor," G. R. Var
iey. July 24 S to 9, "Great Doctrines De
veloped," W. E. Randall: 9 to 10. "The
Sermon; Its Preparation and Delivery,"
A. Blackburn: 10 to 11, "Man; His Nature
and Conaitlon. Sin; Its Power and Culp
ability," J. H. Beaven; 11 to 12, "A Flash
of Lightning and a Coming Cloud," G. R.
Varney.
July 258 to 9. "Principles of Interpreta
tion Practically Applied," W. E. Randall;
9 to 10, "Pastoral Work," A. Blackburn;
10 to 11. "The Person of Christ; His Di
vine and Human Nature," J. H. Beaven;
11 to 12. "The Life of Christ The Gather
ing Gloom," G. R. Varnoy.
July 26 S to 9. "The Development of
Doctrine in the Gospels," C. A. Wooddy;
9 to 10, "Church Finances," A. Blackburn;
10 to U. "Christ's Humiliation. Exaltation
and Office," J. H. Beaven; 1 to 12, "The
Lrlfe of Christ The Gathering Cloud," G.
R. Varney.
Ju.y 28 8 to 9. "The Development of
Doctrine In the Gospels," C. A. Wooddy;
9 to 10, "Church Finances," A. Blackburn;
10 to 11, "The Old and New Covenants
Election Deeds Wrought for Salvation," J.
H. Beaven: 11 to 12, "Retirement and Re
demption," G. R. Varney.
July 298 to 9. "The Development of
Doctrine in the Epistles," C. A. Wooddy;
9 to 10. "The Local Church and the De
WHITMAN COUNTY SOCIALISTS.
Nominate Full Ticket and Declare
Their Platform and Principles.
COLFAX, Wash., July 13. The Social
ists of Whitman County held a convention
here yesterday and nominated a full
county and legislative ticket, as follows:
Senator Ninth district, Frank B. White,
of St. John.
Senator Eighth district, R. C. Canfleld,
of Colfax.
Representatives Eighth district, Daniel
Fish and Lee Black, of Oakesdale.
Representatives Seventh district, C. B.
Kegley, of Colfax, and Frederick Krenz, of
Pullman.
Commissioner First district. A- E. Cor
lett, of Oakesdale.
Commissioner Third district, Philip Cox,
of Hay Station.
Treasurer, Andrew Johnson, of Colfax;
Auditor, J. C. Wicks, of Colfax; Sheriff,
Monroo Brjant, of Pullman; Superintend
ent of Schools, Guy Hughes, of Winona;
Surveyor, A. C. Butcher, of Pullman; As
sessor, J. F. Baymlller, of Pullman; Coro
ner C. E. Hoover, of Pullman; Prosecut
ing Attorney, J. W. Mathews, of Pullman;
Clerk, Levi T. Llndley. of Oakesdale;
chairman of County Central Committee,
Thomas Nelll, of Colfex.
A central committee was selected giving
every precinct where there are Socialists
a representative. Nearly every precinct
in the county was represented on the com
mittee in this way.
The platform adopted is the regulation
platform of the National and state So
cialists. Before being allowed to participate In
the proceedings the Socialists present
were compelled to sign this pledge:
"I, the undersigned, recognizing the class
struggle between the capitalist class and
the working class, and the necessity of
the working class constituting themselves
Into a political party distinct from and op
posed to all parties formed by the prop
ertied classes, hereby declare that I have
severed my relations with all other par
ties: that I Indorse the platform and con
stitution of the Socialist party, and here
by apply for admission to membership In
said party."
There were 34 signatures to this pledge
or application for membership. Most of
the applicants were formerly Populists,
and several ex-Popullst county officials
were present. A few who had formerly
been Republicans were present and signed
the application for membership.
DRANK ACID BY MISTAKE.
Killed Old Man at Wclscr in Fifteen
Minutes.
WEISER, Idaho. July 13. James S. Ded
roan, for nearly 20 years a resident of this
county, died this morning at 6:50 o'clock
from 'drinking carbolic acid, mistaking It
for wine. He was not feeling well, and
stepped Into the kitchen to get the wine,
and as it had been in a bottle similar to
that containing the add, drank it Instead.
He lived about 15 minutes after drinking
it, dying in great agony. He spoke but
once, telling his wife that he was a dead
man, that he had drank carbolic acid.
Mr. Dcdman was nearly 84 years of age.
Ho came West in 1864 and located at
Bridge Creek, Oregon, where he resided
until removing to Idaho, nearly 20 years
ago. Mr. Dedman was a Freemason in
high standing. He joined the order when
but 21 years of age, and was a member
for 63 years. He said he was the oldest
member of the order on the Pacific Coast.
He will be burled tomorrow afternoon
under the auspices of the Masonic order 4
of this city. He leaves a wife, several
children and numerous grandchildren.
Ladies' Lawn Wrappers
Fine Lawn Wrappers In & -J f
Medium and Light Shades Regular $1.50 M.m
Made in Newest Styles
Children's GingHam Dresses
Newest Gingham Dresses A,Clf' 7Qr MQr
Trimmed in appropriate style S9 i v KJ y
Former Prices, 65c, $I.OO, $1.49
THUNDER'S RICH ORE.
Runs
83513 Gold to the Ton Half
Ton for Exhibition.
WEISER, Idaho, July 13. The State
Bank of Idaho has received from. Assayer
J. W. Currle, of Salt Lake City, returns
from samples of ore sent him from the
Thunder Mountain claims of J. E. Hag
gerty. The samples showed the phenom
enal value of 53.90 ounces silver and 170
ounces gold, equaling $3513 gold and about
$29 silver. Mr. Haggerty, who Is in Salt
Lake City, will return tomorrow and leave
immediately for the camp to bring 1000
pounds of the ore to Welser to be placed
on exhibition, citizens of "Welser having
subscribed $200 to pay the expenses of
bringing it to this city.
Ready for Canton-Hankow Railway.
PEKIN. July 13. Attorney Carrl, repre
senting the American-China Developing
Company, has secured through the efforts
Druggists' Sundries
Jill the hundreds of
Perfumes, Soaps Jit Greatly Reduced Prices
Toilet Jlrtlcles and Sundries
Home FurnisKings
2000 Brass Extension Rods
Brass Extension Rods
Special
CURTAILS
Regular 20c
Cottage and House Curtains
In newest designs
4c
14c
85c, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.65, $2.15, $3. 60
Drapery and Upholstery j Ji large
Materials assortment
JIT U2 PRICE
Boo&s
Excellent Summer Reading
Cloth bound books Publishers' price 25c
io
Additional Attractions
Will also be found In bargains In
STJiTIONERY
C JUMPING BLANKETS
PARASOLS
SUNSHADES
BATHING SHOES
HOSIERY
CRETONNES
PILLOW CASES
HAMMOCKS
of United Statos Minister Conger a de
cree ratifying the supplemental contract
for the construction of the Canton-Hankow
Railway, signed in Washington In
July, 1900. by Wu Ting Fang, the Chi
nese Minister there, and the company's
representative. Mr. Carri says work will
be begun immediately on the Canton end
of the line, and that the railway will be
completed in two years. The contract
provides for the Issuance of $40,000 gold
bonds of the Chinese Government, secured
by the railway property. The company
has $3,000,000 available for the work of
construction, and the bond Issue will be
deferred until more funds are needed.
CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Keck Broken in Sutro Baths.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 13. At the
Sutro baths today, J. O. Erickson, a
sailor, dived from a ladder into shallow
water, struck on his head and broke his
neck. His upper extremities are paralyzed
and it Is believed that he will die. He is
said to be well known In Seattle.
May Reduce Armaments.
ROME, July 13. The representative here
of the Associated Press learns from high
sources that one of the principal discus
sions between King Victor Emmanuel and
the Czar will be the reduction of arma
ments. The presence of the King at St.
Petersburg and the re-establlshment of
friendly relations between France and
Italy are held to prove that the dual and
triple alliances have lost their original an
tagonistic character and that therefore
the moment Js propitious for the discussion
of disarmament. The Italian papers rec
ognize the fact that the visit from the
King to the Czar marks the introduction
of a new and essentially peaceful element
nomination," A. Blackburn; 10 to 11, "The In European politics.
MR. AXD MRS. JOH.V WEEKS, OF PHOEXIX, OR.
PHOENIX, Or., July 12. One of the most notable gatherings of the season occurred at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Weeks, here, Tuesday, it being the 50th anniversary of their wedding. Mr. Weeks was born In Eng
land, in 1S28, and Mrs. Weeks, nee Lateman, in Oxford County. Canada. In 1S32. They were married July 8. 1852. at
Woodstock, Canada, where Mr. Weeks was engaged In the furniture business until 1831, when he moved to this
place with his family, engaging In the same business. Of the 10 children born to them, seven ore living, all of
whom were present. Relatives who were present from a distance were: Mrs. McKay, a sister of Mrs. Weeks, who
was present at her wedding CO years ago, and her daughter. Miss Ada, of Woodstock, Canada: M.r. and Mrs. Will
iam Hargravc, of Winnipeg; Mr. and Mrs. George Weeks, Henry Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weeks and Misses
Florence and Grace, and Master Stewart Weeks, of Oakland, Cal. The last three are grandchildren. The double
parlors of the Weeks home were beautifully decorated with yellow silk, ferns, roses and nasturtium?. A fine
lunch was served on the lawn. Those who assisted In the programme were: Miss Aileen Webber and Mrs. W.
I. Vawter, of Medford, and the Misses Florence and Grace Weeks, of Oakland. Cal. About 63 guests were pres
ent. Mr. and Mrs. Weeks were the recipients of many valuable presents. The souvenirs of the occasion were old
gold ribbons, with the years lb52 and 1902 printed on them.
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The King Fly Killer kills the fly the first time at Cr
the notion counter, each
Women's Oxfords
Odds and Ends
This morning we place on sale
at clean-up pnees the odds and
ends of several lines of women's
Oxfords, tan and black kid and
linen canvas styles, principally
small sizes, regular grades to
$3.00, to close otstf
per pair 50c
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"Women's 8 and JO-inch top Beach or Mountain Shoes, Black or tan
colors, heavy or light-weight soles, regular prices f -f q
$Z50 and $3.00 a pair, special this week S O
Women's Black Kid Shoes, all sires, good styles, good qualities
ana well made, light or extra heavy soles, regular
price $20, special
M
$1.68.
Black Dress Goods
A Mack dress is indispensable with every woman. If you need a
new one look at the line of fancy Black Dress Goods we are
showing this week so much below value, this season's O"
new goods, regular price $ J.25 a yard, special at OZC
Fine "Wash Fabrics
Silk Stripe Grenadines, Embroidered Swisses, Linen Batistes and
Tussah Silks, regular prices 75c and $J.00 a yard, this
week at xOC
Fancy Silks
Qean-up sale of Fancy Silks, an endless assortment of good col
ors and combinations, very desirable tor waists or children's
dresses, some very choice w ash Silks among them, reg
ular prices 75c, 85c and $f a yard, all go at
38c
Ladies' and Misses' Jackets
This season's latest styles in, desirable Summer Jackets all go on
the bargain tables this morning at HALF PRICE. A good
range of colors and all regular sizes, regular prices $ -f O TH
$7.50 to $25.00, sale prices $3.75" to S J-ZOU
Sales for the Week Include
Cottage Dinner Sets from $2.98 up. Odd lines of
Dinner Sets and Separate Pieces. Whitney Baby Car
riages and Go-Carts. Children's ready-made Dresses,
white and colored. Muslin Underwear and Lawn
Skirts, Golf, Street or House Skirts and Silk Petticoats.
Axminster Rugs and Iron Beds.
THE PORTLAND
PORTLAND, OREGON
American Plan
.1 m mm i ii
corr owe aax&ton douiAhs.
$3.00 Per Day
and upward.
' HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AMD COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS
Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. The manage
ment yrltl be pleased at all times to show rooms and give prices. A mod
era Turkish bath establishment In the hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Mgr. j
TO GET RID OF RABBITS
THEY IilKB SALT AND MAY BE POI
SONED WHOLESALE.
Destructive Arrangement Devised by
Citizen of Hnystnclc, Croolz Coun
ty Little Dancer With It.
PHINEVHiLEv Or July 12. For several
years past what are known as black
tailed rabbits have mado the life of the
farmer anything- but pleasant during the
season of growing crops throughout the
greater portion of this county. Many
schemes have been devised for their de
struction, but all have failed. Last Win
ter there were a number of drives made
near here, and a large number were de
stroyed, but no diminution of the rabbit
forces was perceptible. Over In the Hay
stack country, where they have been the
most destructive to crops, several hunt
ing matches were pulled off this Spring
resulting in the death of more than 3000
of these pests, but there remain enough
of them to be a serious menace to the
ripening fields of grain in that section.
A largo number of the residents of tne
northern part of the county have been
seriously considering the advisability o
petitioning the County Court to place a
bounty on the little pests, but this would
not seriously retard the Increasing hordes
and would be a drain on the county
finances. Therefore, for reasons of pub
lic economy, it is not to be thought of,
and the matter of their extermination
lies with the farmers themselves.
For some years past a number of tho
foremost farmers of the rabbit-Infested
territory have been experimenting on dif
ferent lines with the end in view of dis
covering a poison which would be effect
ual, but until quite recently they have
been unsuccessful. Among others who
have been prominent In this work Is R.
V. Jenkins, and from him Is learned some
thing of the operations of the rabbit-poisoners.
It is not generally known that rabbits
are fond of salt, but such Is the case,
and therein lies the secret of their exter
mination. Throughout this county are nu
merous alkali "licks," where cattle and
horses are wont to go and lick up the dust
and incidentally get a quantity of alkali,
which answers the purpose of salt in other
countries. It was noticed that the rabbits
were accustomed to use these licks the
same as the horses and cattle, and from
th'a fact It was reasoned that they would
eat salt. An experiment was made with
a small quantity and found successful;
then the question arose as to what kind
of poison could be Infused into the salt
that would prove the most destructive to
the rabbits, and which would be the least
liable to detection by them. Some havo
used strychnine, but the most effective
seems to be parts green, which la also
very cheap. The method by which the
L rabbits are caught with this bait 13 to
place a quantity near their runways, on
a board or rock. The poison must first
be pulverized very finely, and then thor
oughly mixed with the salt, which must
bo of the flne3t obtainable. If tfie poison
Is placed out in the evening one can go
to the spot next morning and count tho
rabbits lying dead In all .directions, and
there is no end to them.
For the protection of domestic animal3
one may build a strong pen of barbed wire
and then place the poisoned salt on a low
platform of board3, or rocks, where It will
not be absorbed by the soil. Then the
danger of anything but a stray coyote, or
an occasional hungry dog, getting poi
soned Is reduced to the minimum.
This method of exterminating these
pests Is so elmple that a great many or
tho settlers are inclined to ridicule the
f Idea, and it Is slow of being adopted, but
there is little doubt that it will come into
universal use In the near future, and will
bo a Godsend to all part3 of the "West
where rabbits abound.
If the tastes of the rabblt3 in Australia
and other of the English colonies are iden
tical with those of local denizens. It will
be but a matter of time until they, too,
will become a prey to the Inventive genlu3
of the American mind, and Oregon will
score another victory in the battle o
life.
The Dalles Will Build the Sewar.
THE DALLES, July 13. At a meeting
of the City Council last evening. Mayor
Gunning was authorized to sign the con
tract for the construction of a new eewer
on Union street- This action has been
hanging Are for some weeks, during which
time effort hfjs been made to adjust tne
differences of dissatisfied property-holders
along the line of the proposed sewer,
a part of whom had enjoined the Coun
cil's proceeding with the work. By resolu
tion, the Recorder was directed to collect
from all persons originally assessed the
full amount of their assessment, except
ing the plaintiffs in the Injunction suit,
from whom 82 per cent will be collected.
Bought Timber From Railroad.
OLYMPIA, July 13. The Mason County
Logging Company has Just completed the
purchase from the Northern Pacific Rail
road Company of one of the best tracts
of timber in Thurston County. The tract
comprises 3000 acres, and the considera
tion in the sale was J62.7S0. The timber la
adjoining the works of the logging com
pany, in the Black Hills, in this county.
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