THE MOKS1NG OKEGtiSlAX. FEIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1903.
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great necessity of repealing the timber
aad stone act and putting something in
its place that will prevent Irregularities."
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WEST TALKS ONLY ROOSEVELT
Senator Fulton is Confident It Will
Have No Other Man for President.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
Dec 3. Senator Fulton today gave the
following Interview anent the next cam
paign. "I see some talk about different
men for the Republican nomination for
President next year, but I want to say
that in my State and the other States
of the West, there is only one man
talked of for the nomination and that
Is President Roosevelt..
"I hare never heard a suggestion of
any one else In my state, and I am con
fident there will not be a suggestion of
any one else when the State convention
chooses delegates to the National con
vention." Senator Fulton called at the White
Houso today and held a short confer
ence with the President.
Grand Friday Economy Sale
Roosevelt Will Not Ask
Hitchcock to Go.
At
OLDS, WORTMAN & KING
FIFTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS
THE
l"DIEFERENT STORE"
THE HOME OF
QUALITY AND WORTH
WESTERN MEM CRUMBLE
The "ECONOMY FEIDAY SALE" at this store is aptly named. It has fcecome one of the mfcst popular features of our business. Prices already low cut still lower. Surplus stocks of
the beat makers and sample lines are gathered in at radical price concessions and brought forward on these days to add zest to the great bargain distribution. Special values are offered
in every department. In addition, we bring together the stocks too small to advertise in a general wayall oddments, etc. These we mark on these great sale days at prices that insure im
mediate sale at immense advantage to our public. We make, IN ADDITION TO ADVERTISED "SPECIALS' a general clean-up of all the week's accumulations. These do not find
mentioa in print, but are here in profusionwonderful bargains, for your Friday choosing. TODAY, ON THE OCCASION OP OUR 33D GRAND FRIDAY "ECONOMY" SALE, WE
OFFER 31 SPLENDID EXAMPLES OF UNDERPRIOING for the DAY ONLY, and hundreds on sale for the remaining days of the week. Twenty-six of the thirty-one specials are
printed on this page. DO CHRISTMAS BUYING TODAY.
' Senators Profess to Believe
Party Will Lose Votes.
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PRESIDENT NOT CONCERNED
He Wants the Secretary of the In
terior to Finish the Work of
Ousting the Rascals
From Office.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Dec. 3. Quite a number or "West
ern Republican Senators are grumbling
in private because President Roosevelt de
clines to invite Secretary Hitchcock to
leave his Cabinet, and among themselves
these Senators are saying that unless a
new Secretary of the Interior is appointed
before the nexrcampalgn no small part of
the West will line up against Roosevelt.
The fact remains, however, that not a
single Senator who is displeased is willing
publicly to announce his belief that the
President will lose votes, but when
pressed for a statement on the political
situation in the West, declares the coun
try beyond the Mississippi is overwhelm
ingly for Roosevelt.
As a matter of fact, President Roosevelt
is fully aware of the hostility of some
Western men toward Secretary Hitchcock,
but their attitude does not In the least
concern him. He Is personally well
pleased with the manner In which Hitch
cock Is administering the affairs of the
Interior Department, and he is convinced
that most of the opposition among West
ern Senators arises from the fact that one
time or another Secretary Hitchcock has
blocked some pet scheme which they have
advocated, or has in other ways effective
ly worked at cross purposes with these
Senators. I
Early Retirement Improbable.
There is no ground for believing that
Secretary Hitchcock will soqn. retire from
the Cablnet,"certalnly not "before the cam
paign next year. He is at present engaged
in the enormous task of ridding the In
terior Department of rascals, and he has
the hearty approval of the President in
this work. He is now in the midst of the
work of reform, and it is the President's
desire that he shall continue until the
task is completed. It has been through
the efforts of the Secretary that quite a
number of inefficient as well as dishonest
officials have been forced to retire," and
others of this Ilk are slated for removal
whenever the case against them can be
rounded out.
Oregon has already felt the heavy hand
of the Secretary, and it is not unlikely
that it will soon again feel the force of
his campaign. The Secretary said not
long ago that he is determined that every
dishonest and incompetent official of the
Interior Department in the several West
ern States must go, and he will not let
up until he Is satisfied the service has
been generally cleansed. Some of tho
disgruntled Senators who are protesting
to the President against the continuance
of Mr. Hitchcock in the Cabinet are in
directly trying to shield some of their
friends In office, who are now under in
vestigation, but they are not likely to succeed.
New Washington Postmaster.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash.,
Dec 3. Rural free delivery service was
today ordered established January 2 at
Hlllyard, Spokane County, Wash., with
one carrier.
Mrs. Clara G. Turner was today ap
pointed postmaster at Carleton, Wash
ington, vice Eliza Jane Rogers, resigned.
MAIL REFORM NEARING AN END
Madden Hopes to End Abuses of Sec
ond Class Service in Two Years.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3. Third Assist
ant Postmaster-General Edwin C. Mad
den, in his annual report, says the re
form of the abuses of the second-class
mailing privileges Is moving Bteadlly for
ward and can be completed in two years.
Upward of SO publications are still in
volved in court proceedings on the ques
tion of second-class privileges, and on the
result of these cases a great part of the
reform depends. Mr. Madden expects
the court proceedings will be ended with
in the next few months, and the way
then opened to complete the reform.
Mr. Madden recommends that Congress
consolidate the third and fourth classes of
mall matter, and fix the rate of postage
at 1 cent for each two ounces or frac
tion thereof. The report compares the
expenditure for rural free delivery and
the deficiency in postal revenue for the
last three fiscal years, and says:
"The rate of increase in expenditure for
the Introduction and maintenance of the
rural free deliver' was more than 100
per cent per year, whereas the normal
per cent of Incrcao for the wholo service
has been approximately 11 per cent. But
for this sudden and extraordinary In
crease In expenditure for a practically
new though necessary branch of the
postal service, the deficiency In the pos
tal revenue by the natural operation of
things under the system of administra
tion now prevailing would have been al
most if not entirely eliminated."
The gross selling value of stamped en
velopes and newspaper wrappers issued
to postmasters was JIS.831,227, and their
postage value was $17,751,852, leaving $1,
079,375 to defray the cost of manufacture
and distribution.
The total number of pieces of stamped
paper Issued to postmasters during the
fiscal year was 7,024,902,750, of the value
of J129.331.8S0. an Increase over the pre
viuos year of 16 per cent In number and
15 per cent in value. To these stamp
supplies should be added 9,329,240 stamp
books, the selling price of which over
the value of the stamps collected therein
was 198,292, making the total number of
pieces of stamped paper and stamp books
Issued to postmasters 7,034,738,035, of the
value of 539,032,075. There were 770,665,950
postal cards Issued.
Mr. Madden recommends that Congress
authorize the Postmaster-General to ac
cept the mailing of large quantities of
identical pieces of printed matter and
small articles of merchandise without
the necessity of affixing postage stamps
to the individual pieces.
INDORSE LAND COMMISSION.
Western Men Believe In President's
Way to Reform Laws.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash.,
Dec 3. Western men in Congress
unanimously approve the action of
President Roosevelt in calling upon
Land Commissioner Richards, Chief
Engineer Newell and Chief Forester
Pinchot to submit to him their views as
to needed changes in tho land laws, so
he can make some specific recommenda
tion to Congress that will serve as an
intelligent guide in the formulation of
legislation at the coming session.
It is a notorious fact that while most
men from the West believe that the
present land laws should bo radically
amended, there is no unit of action
among them. No two men agree as to
tho exact changes that should be made
Senator Hansbrougb, ChaIrman of the
Senate public lands committee, has rather
concise views, as evidenced by his bill,
but that measure has already been se
verely attacked. Chairman Lacey, of the
Houso committee, does .not believe in
any land law reform, but in a more
s rigid enforcement of the present laws,
aad there Is today not a single man in
the House who has a suggestion for
modification of the existing laws who
can bring any other member to believe
with him.
Senators and Representatives alike rec
ognize that Commissioner Richards is
better equipped to discuss public land
questions than any other man in the
Government service today, and they
know his discussion and his suggestions
will be absolutely without local bias.
Both Pinchot and Newell are equally
fair-minded men,-but men who have con
fined their study to the operation of
particular land laws. Their views will
be especially valuable in assisting Com
missioner Richards in formulating some
remedy for the existing timber and stone
act and the desert land act. All three
men are opposed to the existing lieu land
law, and between them they will prob
ably devise some form of a substitute
that will be equitable and Just.
Senator Hansbrough, Bpeaklng of the
public land commission, said today:
"I hope the commission will get to
work at once so as to report as early as
possible This will enable Congress to
enact needed legislation without delay.
I expressed the hope to the President re
cently that the commission might report
In January, if possible, so the land bill
could be considered beforo the rush that
always comes at the close of tho session.
"I have every reason to believe that the
commission will find all the information
necessary right hero in Washington, and
a trip West will not bo necessary. I am
extremely anxious on account of tho
CENSUS OF AFFAIRS OF CITIES
Director North Proposes to Learn
Their Wealth, Debt and Tax.
NEW YORK. Dec 3. A conference was
recently called in Washington by Direc
tor of Census North, to discuss and pre
pare forms for schedules of municipal
wealth, debt and taxation and the essen
tials of a system of uniform classifica
tion for municipal accounts and reports.
Tho following special committee of ex
perts to take up the technical questions
relating to definition of terms, revenue
and expense and balance sheets has been
appointed: Harvey S. Chase, of Boston;
Elijah W. Sells, of New York; F. A.
Cleveland, professor of finance at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania; Richard Chap
man and S. B. Duncan Mclnnes, of the
Department of Finance of New York City,
and Frederick D. Barrard, of the Mer
chants' Association of New York. The
Intention is to so exhibit the business af
fairs of cities by means of accurate and
uniform classification of items as to per
mit tho outlays of any city to be exactly
compared with those of all other cities
and by such comparison to disclose all
abnormal outlays or wastes.
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$7.50 Umbrellas--Today $2.50
First Floor.
Hundreds of them to choose from,
we can't tell you just to an um
brella how many, but enough to with
stand the busiest day's selling you
may favor us with. You see, we're
selling umbrellas every hour of the
day, and should we name (had we
time to count) the exact number at
time of going to press, we'd be sure
to have less when you come for them.
We keep a store not a storehouse for the storage of trump
ery. Our outlet is such as to make us tho largest umbrella
dealers in all the West; such that instead of picking up "job
lots" here and there from- makers of no reputation and
worse stih jobbers, we take the product o one of the most
famous umbrella factories in America and control its sale for
this entire section. The umbrellas offered in this sale are the
famous "Colonial" make a sufficient guarantee worth,
the best umbrella in America, if not the world.
MEN'S OR WOMEN'S STYLES, Union Taffetas or pure silk
coverings, Paragon frames, steel rods; also a ''few in the
swell English styles for men's use. Splendidly magnificent
handles, in natural wood finish, handsome pearl, gold and
silver trimmed or ivory. All-silk covers and tassels. A
comparison of advertised values in this line will insure us
of your selecting here, both for your own use and for
Christmas giving. We have combined the $5.00, $6.00 and
$7.50 grades and offer them today in one grand choosing
at 2.50
Wfia1?Ffiday Brings
in Book Values
35c Books
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New Christmas Book Shop Annex First Floor (Dress
Goods Section.)
BOOKS for the YOUNG FOLKS, READ BY ELDER FOLK.
Who doesn't like to read a real live boy's real live book?
Especially when written by such authors as Oliver Optic,
Charles M. Sheldon, Susan Warner, J. H. Ingraham, Jacob
Abbott, W. W. Evarts, Harriet B. McKecver and others of
like reputation. Here's a chance today to select from a
splendid lino of select books, written by such famous auth-'
ors as mentioned above books for the home, the Sunday
school library or any other library; handsomely bound in
colors of gold. The publisher's price on these popular books
is 35c each. A grand chance for Christmas book buyers to
select here today at, each 13
OH, BUT OUR BOOK SHOP IS GETTING FAMOUS!
And no wonder. The largest stock of all new books in Port
landnot a book but that was bought this season for this
season's selling. No old, shelf -worn volumes, all bright, fresh
and new.
A Manufacturer's Monster Sale of Black and White
UNTRIMMED HATS
HERE TODAY Tho entire stock of these hats from one of
Chicago's largest Wholesale Millinery Houses has been
shipped us, including all. their fine dress shapes and values
ranging from 1.25 to $4.50, with instructions to
SELL ! Today they go on sale for the day only at, ea.39
Ladies' Pate Linen J 5c
'Kemchieh, 9c
Handkerchief Counter First Floor.
Richardson's linen, soft and sheer, or
4 hems, adapted for every-day use, 15c
quality today only 9
pto
50c Cushion Covets
29c
Art Shop Second Floor Thorough
fare Aisle.
Finished Covers of fine madras materi
als, in striped Oriental designs, tas
sels at corners, ready for slipping
cushions in; very handsome; 50q
kinds today only 29
Ladies' $1.25 Domet Flannel
Gowns, 89c
Annex Second Floor.
Pretty colors, plain pinks or blues or fancy striped, in all
'sizes today only, the $1.25 kinds for 89
Famous $1.50
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Copyright Books
9c
Among the list included in
The Lions of the Lord.
D'Riandl.
Eben Holden.
Gordon KeithT
The Maids of Paradise.
DarrelL
The Millionairess.
Eagle Blood.
this special sale are:
The Master of Warlock.
The Captain.
A Parish of Two.
Andy Barr.
Dorothy South.
Gorgo.
The Spenders.
Alleged Boodler Surrenders.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 3. State Senator
Jesse Lu Sewell, charged with soliciting- a
bribe in connection with baking powder
legislation at Jefferson City, "luntarlly
appeared in the County Court "here today.
Ho was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and
his bond was fixed at 51000, which was
furnished. His case was set for hearing
on February 9. next.
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Mfiei Dinner
To assist digestion, relleTe dlstresi
after eating or drinking too heirtllr,
to prevent constipation, take
Hood's Pills
Sold everywhere. '25 cents.
Tutf s pais
Cure All
Liver Ills.
4rrest
Msease by the timely use d
utt's Liver Pills, an old anc
vorite remedy of increasin.
jpularity. Always cures
SICK HEADACHE,
our stomach, malaria, indige
.ion, torpid liver, constipatioi.
and all bilious diseases.
TUTT'S Liver PILLS
Don't Scold.
Irritability Is a nervous affection.
Strengthen the nerves with Dr. Miles'
Nervine. Sleep better, eat better, work
better, feel better and be- better.
Bold on euarafatee. Book oa nervei for postal.
DR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart. fad.
25c Bottles
Sachet Powde
17c
Toilet Sundries Counter First Floor.
I The best grade of 25c Sachet Powder,
put up in fancy glass bottles today
only 17
Bargain Friday at VeiiingCotfate
First Floor,
ilLIsK) " e newes latest Hat drapes,
tancy chiffon drapes, in blacks, black
and white effects, brown and brown and
white. Reduced as printed below:
50c values today for 38c
JiFC&k. 1M values today for 75c
91.00 values today for $1.13
W .?.s.uu viuueb luuuy xor ai.ou
$2.25 values today for 1.60
The entire line of Pattern Veils all reduced.
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New $3 Shirtwaists, $1.49
Clearance Sale Women's Wear Salon Second Floor.
We have selected for today's
selling in this section a lot of
new and handsome Winter
Shirtwaists, embracing chev
iots, piques, basket and etam
ine weaves, in whites and col
ors, both plain and fancy,
whifes plain, dotted and fig
ured, black and white- stripes,
Oxford grays, fancy colored
plaided patterns and some
with rich navy grounds white
figured. All new this season,
stylish, attractive and splen
didly 'made of grand wearing
materials. The values in
cluded embrace qualities which
sell regularly at $2, $2.50 and
$3. Samnles mav be seen in
-window choice today for 4 51.49
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90c Table Damask
59c yad
Linen Aisle First Floor.
Richardson's homespun Cream Linen, ex
tra heavy J none to compare with this
world-famous make: all pure linen and
standard 90c quality the year through:
only 25 pieces in the lot. Lovers of good
linens, get your share today only at,
the yard 59
Bleached Pillow Slips, 98c each
Domestic Section First Flrfor.
Hemmed, ready for use, 45x36-inch size, of firm, round thread
muslin, only 1500 in the lot; better be early for these, for
there'll be a crowd. Don't class these with trash shown
by careless stores; good quality, these, at Olds, Wortman
& King's today for, each 98
pT'UHDttWEAR. j
Ladies' 50c Undet-
34c
Underwear Shop First Floor.
Combed Egyptian Cotton, fine ribbed,
glove-fitting Vests or Pants; vests
high-necked, with long sleeves and
shaped waist; pants with French
bands and of ankle length; the best
50c line in Portland today only at,
the garment 34
Ladies' 50c Cashmere
Hose, 29c
Hosiery Shop First Floor.
Fine ribbed Black Cashmere, medium
weight and seamless, a splendid 50c
value today only, pair ...29
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eluded
85c AH-Wool Waist
ings, 59c yd
Dress Good's Annex Where the Book
Store Is First Floor.
All-wool Waistings and Challies and silk
and wool Challies, in every desirable
color and style, black, white or colored
grounds, pretty stripes, figures and Per
sian effects; values up to 85c: all in-
for today only at, the yard.59
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$1.00 STERLING SILVER CIGARETTE OASES, 75.
t Jewelry Counter First Floor.
In brierht or Oxide finish.
$1.00 STEELING SILVER POCKET KNIFE, 69.
$1.25 STERLING SILVER POCKET KNIFE, 85.
Jewelry Counter First Floor.
Latter has three blades.
$1.49 HAND MIRRORS, 85.
Jewelry Counter First Floor.
Handsome ebonized, sterling silver mounted mirrors in round
or oval frames.
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$1.00 WRIST BAGS, 75.
Leather Goods Aisle First Floor.
Ral seal and walrus leather, mounts of gilt or oxide and
with inside pocket dollar values today 75
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large Fifth-street
$1.25 TRIPLICATE MIRRORS.
Toilet Sundries Counter First Floor.
A touch-needed article would make an acceptable gift for
either lady or gentleman: these have nicely embossed
leatherette backs, gilt frames and chains; $1.25 values
todo- only 85
Special Christmas Sale of Rings
All new, this season's patterns. No other Portland
nouse carries these celebrat
ed rings in full assortment.
We show the only new 1903
'04 lines in the city.
RINGS FOR 25c
50c, $1. $1.50 that resemble
almost priceless gems, abso
lutely warranted for five
years' wear. The celebrate-1
and genuine "W. L. Co.'s"
rings in the newest designs.
Beautiful holiday presents,
splendid for Christmas gifts.
Gold-filled, plain or chased.
Men V or Women's plain bands, in all the wanted widths,
or those with beautiful brilliant settings of imitation dia
monds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, garnets, turquoise,
pearls and opals in circular or marquise form over 12,000
magnificent Rings for Men's, Women's and Children's
wear. Rich solitaires that rival the real gems for beauty
and undetectable except bv experts from rings costing hun
dreds. SALE AND DEMONSTRATION NOW ON-First
Floor, Fifth-street entrance, $1.50, 1.00, 50
and 25d
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China
sai Capitulates
Wonderfully Reduced Prices for Today Only in
the China Store Third Floor.
Whito and Golden Austrian China, new, fancy,
shapes of thin China.
Teacups and Saucers, reg. 35c values, for 23c ea.
& Coffee Cups and Saucers, reg. 45c val., 30c ea.
Bouillon Cups and Saucers, reg. 50c val., for 35c.
Bread and Butter Plates 6 regular $1 values, for 75c for 6.
Tea Plates G regular $1.25 values, for 90c for 6.
Dinner Plates, regular $1.75 values, for $1.15 for 6.
Cake Plates, regular 50c values, for 35c each.
Salad or Berry Bowls, regular 50c values, for 35c each.
AH-Wool $4 Oregon
Blankets, $2.95
Fourth Floor Homefitting Store Either
Elevator.
Puro Oregon wool, the world's standard,
full size, in the popular gray coloring;
only 100 pairs in the offering; first com
ers get 'em; $4.00 every-day values to
day only at $2.95
"W3Sy
Childzea's
$1.10 Express Wagons, 79c
"Dp in that' big Xmas Toy Bazaar
Fourth Floor Take Either Ele
vator. Children's four-wheel Ex
press Wagons, with steel box,
wheels and running gear; red
painted body, prettily lettered in
gold. Were yon only a boy you'd
surely want one of these every
boy does. No wonder the saying
goes, "Pretty as a little red wagon." These are beauties
worth the every-day price of $1.10 but today only, as
an inducement for you to buy the boy one for Christmas,
we'll say .V. 79d
Women V $2 House
Sfcbes, $1.38
Women's warm flannel lined House Shoes,
tho well-known " Comforts" with flex
ible soles, broad, easy toes and flat heels;
good, easy widths, in lace or congress
styles, $1.75 and $2 qualities today
only at $1.38
Women' sS 1. 50 Hoose Shoes
' 98 Cents
In the Shoe Store First Floor, rear.
Good, warm, easy and serviceable Felt House Shoes, in Juli
ette or low opera styles today only, the $1.50 grade. 98
r
Men's 75c Muiilets, 57c
In the Man's Shop First Floor.
Nice for Xmas gifts to men; pretty new fancy patterns,
plaids, squares and figured: newest selections today only,
the 75c quality ior t7C t
Men's $4.50 Lounging
Robes, $3.39
fATTI-flOD
In the Men's Christmas Shop First Floor, f
A line of handsome Lonnrrinf or "Rfifh T?nTiP. t
an almost indispensable article in every
man's wardrobe once owned by a man,
never after done without in pretty blan
ket cloth material of gray, with red bor
ders of Oriental pattern, or navy with same
style patterned borders of gray. The best
$4.50 robe ever offered at the price in our
city today only your choice for. . .3.39
Game of "Ring Toss," J 5c
Christmas Toy Shop Fourth Floor Either Elevator.
Complete "Ring Toss" outfit, a game for indoor or out-of- X
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doors plays, at a special price for today only of.
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