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THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 190 ID IN Japanese Have 19,000 Troops at Chemulpo. ALEXIEFF CONFIRMS NEWS Seoul Was Occupied by the Japanese Last Tuesday. m SSIANS EXPECT TO CHECK ported that Japanese troops have been landed id miles further -west. DEROSEN GOESHOME LItevltch In Command In Manchuria. ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 14. A tele gram from Khakarovsk says that General LItevltch has been appointed to the su preme command o the Russian army In Manchuria. Grand Duke Cyril, a cousin of the Czar, and Grand Duke Boris, the Czar's uncle, are about to proceed to the seat of war. Seoul Captured by Japanese. SEOUL, Tuesday, Feb. 9. One thou sand Japanese troops entered Seoul at noon today. pts Made to Cut Wires Along fChinese Eastern Railway, and o Destroy the Abuttments of tne sungari tsnage. I 1'OIIIC Krb. 14jEThe -World's gip'yrighted cable ayt Vladivostok, Feb. 12,jbr war of Sfcyhul, Feb. 14, Martial la it has Innm. proclaimed here. Itusnlnns who 'iHtve bo provlnlon mn.it leave within two Trcckii. If the port Is blockaded every one must go beyond the 27 miles zone. "One thousand Japanese Trill leave tomorrow.' ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15, 2:i5 A. M. A communication from Viceroy Alexleff just received confirms the report of the landing of 1S.000 Japanese troops at Che mulpo. The Viceroy adds that reports have been received of attempts to cut the telegraph wires along the Chinese Eastern Railway and also to destroy one of the abuttments of the Sungarl bridge. These attempts, he adds, were Immediately detected and decisive measures taken to guard the railway. EFFORT TO FLANK RUSSIANS. Japanese Said to Have Landed at Shan Hal Kwan. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 14. There la no official confirmation of the rumor from Port Arthur of the landing of Japanese troops at Shan Hal Kwan. If the rumor should prove to bo correct. It will mean that the Japanese arc trying to got In the rear of the Russians from both flanks with the object of cutting communica tions. In military circles confidence is ex pressed that the forward movement from Corea will be checked as soon as the Russian advance is encountered. Th,e retirement of the families of Rus siatn officials across the Yalu River from Yoingampho Is Interpreted as an Indica tion that the news of the first serious i-nhtlne -nm cmiill&tc lioro Una -point. The alarm occasioned by the reported landing of Japanese In Corea extends as far back as Mukden, whero the Chinese are said to be in a state of panic Some of the newspapers h-re are protesting vigorously against the censorship of war news. The Novoe Vremyae saya: "We are not children, let us hear the worst." The wife of Captain Roudnef of the Varlag has received a telegram from Viceroy Alexleff. saying that her husband Is alive and unhurt. An account of the Injury to the wall at Port Arthur during the Japanese bom bardment Is the sum total of the war news issued officially up to midnight. At the Admiralty it was said that no tiflcatlon had been received of the attack Fobruary 11 on two Japanese merchant steamers, the Naganoura Maru and Zcnsho Maru, which vessels were said to have been sholled by four Russian war ships and one of them sunk. The Admiralty stamps as nonsense the story that the Baltic fleet has been or dered to the Far East, pointing out that the ships are laid up at Cronstadt, whero they will be Ice-bound for the Winter. PAVLOFF 'NOT FORCED OUT. Russian Minister to Corea Left of His Own Accord. TOKIO, Friday, Feb. 12. The Japanese Government denies that M. Pavloff, the Russian Minister to Corea, withdrew from Seoul today under Japanese pressure, but that his withdrawal was entirely volun tarily. It Is stated that M. Pavloff, through the French Minister. Intimated a desire to leave Seoul and entrust Russian affairs to the care of the French Legation and have placed a French guard around the legation. The Japanese Government ac quiesced to this arrangement, and ar ranged that when M. Pavloff left the le gation today In place of police, soldiers guarded the route to the station, where a special train to Chemulpo was furnished. The Japanese fleet was given Instruc tions not to interfere with M. Pavloffs departure. M. Pavloff will go to Chefoo. The above disclaimer by Japan Indi cates that despjie the fact Corea is large ly dominated by the Japanese military force, the Government has no Intention at present of assuming territorial possession. Captain Gunderson Goes Free. CHEFOO. Feb. 14. Captain Gunderson of the Norwegian collier Bhydo has been lmDrlsoned at Port Arthur for four day for having in his possession a chart of the Slngvantau coaling station west of Port Arthur and showing the chart to the Jananese. It Is also reported that a correspondent has been arrested In attempting to send news by the steamer Chefoo sailing for Port Arthur. The captain was allowed to leave on agreeing to say nothing about the unconfirmed report that 51 Russian sailors had been killed in the engagement Tuesday. Japanese Crews on Cruisers. LONDON. Feb. 14. A dispatch to the Daily Express from Singapore says: 'When the Kasuga and Mashln left here they proceeded south and mot a NinDon Ylsem steamer, which had been siimrd tn a rendezvous In the Dutch Archipelago. The steamer transferred completo Japanese crews ana omcers to Vio nnKttrs nnd took their temporary crtrHnVi -irs Thr cruisers then returned to Singapore, but left Immediately with orders to watch for the ltussian voiunieer vessels Ekalorlnoslav and Veronej. Pleiades Slips Out of Port Arthur. mippwin 'PVh. 14. The American ctiwmnr Pleiades which was detained sev eral days at Port Arthur by the Russian authorities, has arrivea nere, naving leii nuiBtiir rtnHnir b. storm. On Saturday night a part of the Russian fleet camo out. The German flagship fansa has taken on DOara a numoer oi wuinen rausres, leav ing the men who have been reassured jinrt -trhn are Twoceedlnjr with their bus I ness affairs. The Retzlvan Is still stranded. All Is Quiet at Port Arthur. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15. Major Genoral Pflug wires that according to private advices tho Japanese, after the battle of Chemulpo, landed 19.000 trooos. Communication by wireless telegraphy has been established with Chemulpo and Chefoo by ships stationed between theso two places. All Is quiet at Port Arthur. There Is no news of tho enemy's fleot and no confirma tion of tho reported appearance of the Japancso ironclads off Tatung Kan, but the indications are that the enemy's scouts are oft Inkau. Tho mobilization of troops is being suc cessfully carried out. General Bazilowskl chief enginoar, reports that the Port Ar thur forts were damaged during the bom bardment. Red Cross Women at Work. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 14. American and English women here have started on the preparation of materials for the Red Cross Society with Just as great heartiness as the Russian women engaged In the same work. Various committees and sew ing circles that had boon already organ ized effected a general organization today at a meeting held in tho Anglo-American Church. These women realize that both armies engaged In the conflict will make large demands on humanltarism, Irrespective of race and they have naturally decided to assist the sufferers they can most easily reach, namely, the Russian wounded. Watch Movements of Flagship. CHEFOO. Feb. 12. The German flagship Kansas has arrived for coal. Her move ments are being watched with interest. Sho left Port Arthur three weeks ago and has since that time been cruising in the Gulf of Pe Chi LI and along tho Corean Coast It Is also remarked that the Ger man steamer Chefoo was given prefer ence In leaving over other vessels. Advices from Dalny dated Wednesday stated that everything was quiet there- Cossacks Slaughter Japanese Troops. LONDON, Feb. 15. The Dally Mall's Port Arthur correspondent, under date of February 13, says: 'Official advices state that the Japanese landed 600 soldiers near Tallen Wan with disastrous results, 410 being sabred by Cossacks. The remainder escaped to their ships. "It is further stated that the Japanese landed at Dove Bay, whore 30 of them were killed and the remainder retreated." The Landing at Dove Bay. CHEFOO. Friday. Feb. 12. It Is re ported that 12,000 Japanese troops were landed at Dove Bay last Wednesday morning, and that they were met by the Russians, who engaged them in a hand-to-hand fight. The reports say the Jap rnese were driven back. It -is also re- Russlan Coal Ships Captured. NAGASAKI. Feb. 14. Six Norwegian steamers chartered by a Russian naval contractor have been captured. The ves eels are the Lena. Actlv. Sentis. Sciratad, Argo and Hermes. They carried coal car goes. The Hermes arrived here today un der convoy of a cruiser. It Is rumored that 1900 Japanese sol diers have been killed, presumably by the sinking of a transport. Disturbances are reported proceeding In Seoul. Mongolia Escapes From Japanese SHANGHAI. Feb. 14. The Russian mall steamer Mongolia, which sailed from Shanghai February 7, has arrived safely at Dalny. A dispatch from Shanghai February said that It was credibly reported there that the Mongolia had been captured by the Japanese off tho Shan Tung Penln sula. Russian Fleet In the Red Sea. SUEZ, Feb.14. A steamer which has Just arrived here reports a Russian volunteer fleet cruiser, a battleship and four torpedo boats anchored at the Island of Jebel Zukup. In the Red Sea, about 90 miles from tne Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, Feb ruary 10. The steamer also reports that previously she passed tne ltussian transport tmo lensk and one torpedo-boat steaming slow ly south. Boyarln Was Also injured. CHEFOO, Feb. 14. According to news received here, the explosion of the mine which blew up the cruiser Yenesel in the harbor of Port Arthur also damaged the battleship Boyarln. The battleship was lying near by when the Yenesel wont out to adjust the mine. The extent of her damage Is not stated. Why the Fuping Was Fired On. CHEFOO. Feb. 14. Tho Russians have explained their reasons for firing on the British steamer Fuping, in which three of the Chinese crew wore wounded. They as sert that the -essel was leaving port with out clearing. The British steamer Wenchow Is being held by tho Russians for refusing to de liver Japanese passengers. Russian Wounded Cared For. LONDON. Feb. 14. The Japanese Lega tlon here has been informed that 31 of the Russians wounded in the fight between the Japanese and Russian fleets at Che mulpo will be placed In the hospital and the nursing home where they will be treated by competent Japanese doctors, Chinese Regulars Sent North. TIEN TSIN, Saturday, Fob. 14. Ten thousand Chinese regulars have been or dered to leave Paotlngfu for service on the Chlli-Manchurlan border. -Check on Russian Exhibit. ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 14. The dlrec tors of the art section of the Russian ex hibit for the St. Louis Exposition hav abandoned preparations. Hear Nothing of Japanese Forces CHEFOO. Friday. Feb. 12. All foreign steamers taat left Dalny have hear th ing of the Japoneso fleet or army okio Counted Police Clear Way For Russian Minister, ViANX FRIENDS AT STATION Crowds Were Good-Natured, but In tent on Celebrating the Victories of the Navy-Police Guard the Train. TOKIO, Thursday, Feb. 1L Baron de Rosen, the Russian Minister, withdrew from the capital at 9 o'clock tonight. Lines of mounted police guarded, and kept clear the streets from the Legation to the Shlnbashl Station, where the Minister en trained. The crowds were not difficult to handle, but were good-naturedly Intent on celebrating the successes of their navy, Tre diplomatic staff and many friends. both Japanese and foreign, assembled at the station and bade Baron he Rosen fare- will with a ceremony somewhat mournful. The police guarded the train and accom panied the Russian Minister and party to Yokohama, where It embarked on the French steamer Yarra, which Is to sail at 9 o'clock tomorrow. RUSSIANS GAVE NO WARNING. Sank Japanese Merchantman With out Chance to Surrender. TOKIO. Feb. 12. Japan Is deeply stirred and bitterly resentful over the sinking of the merchant vessel, Zensho Maru, by four Russian cruisers which attacked the Zensho Maru and her companion, the Naganoura Maru, while they were on their way from Hakata to Otaru, on the Island of Hakkaido. Tho attack of the Russians Is declared to be a wanton crime, unjustified under any circumstances, even assuming that the Zensho Maru disregarded signals, which is denied. At 5 P. M. the Foreign Office Issued tho following statement regarding the sinking of the Zensho Maru: "Two Japanese vessels, the Zensho Maru and the Naganoura Maru, tonnage 170 and 7w respectively, while sailing from La- kata for Otaru, wore suddenly 'attacked by four Russian cruisers from Vladivostok on February 11, when three miles off Jensangta. Fire was opened without any order being given the vessels to surrender. The Naganoura succeeded in escaping. The other vessel was surrounded by the cruisers aud sunk. All on board were either killed or drowned." It Is said the Japanese Government is planning reprisals. Several Russian ships which have been detained In order to prevent reports of the movements of the Japanese from reaching the enemy will now, It is said, be sent to the prize courts and that all will probably be confiscated. The presence of Russian squadrons in Northern Japanese waters centers all In terest there. The country Is Isolated and it is difficult to obtain satisfactory reports from there. A variety of rumors stir Toklo. One says Matsumaye has been bombarded, another that the Japanese cruisers have engaged the Russians. The government has not confirmed any thing except the Zensho Maru incident. It Is doubted that Matsumaye has been bombarded, because it is undefended. It Is regarded as probable that the Russian fleet either returned to Vladivostok after completing a movement planned to divert the Japanese or else passed through the Tsugaru Straits, moving south. The Japanese cruiser squadron Is scout lng In the hope of locating the Russian fleet. If the Russians should attempt to effect a Junction with the Port Arthur fleet the Japanese will endeavor to block the way and force an engagement. The Japanese government has decided to accept the parole of France for tho Rus slan prisoners captured at Chemulpo at the time of the sinking of the Variag and Korletz, provided they be sent to Shang hai. Russia engages not to let them come north of Shanghai until tho end of the war. An exception Is made In the case of 20 wounded aboard the French steamer Pascal. They will be taken to Chefoo and placed in a hospital. WILD OVER NAVAL VICTORIES. Streets of Toklo Swarm With a Cele brating Populace. TOKIO. Wednesday. Feb. 10. The night celebration far exceeded that of the day In noisy enthusiasm. Early In the evening Impromptu processions of thousands of men began to form and paraded through the principal streets and surged about tho public buildings and the palace carrying banners and cheering wildly. The Russian Legation was dark and Gripe, Pain Or discomfort, no Irritation of the in tcstines but gentle, prompt, thorough healthful cleansing, when yoa take Hood's Pills Sold by all druggists. 25 cents THE "DIFFERENT STORE" OLDS, WORTMAN & KING THE HOME OF QUALITY AND WORTH FIFTH AND WASHINGTON 50c NEEDLEWORK ART PIECES, 5c Art Bhop Second Floor Thoroughfare Aisle. A bran new lot of Point lace and Battenberg ratterns in Dollies. Centerpieces. Scarf3. Tie Ends Cushion Covers. Handker chiefs. Collars, Boleros, Dress and Hair Ornaments for all sorts of braids and wheelwork regular value EOc chcice 5c. SPECIAL VALUE WAIST LENGTHS Domestic Aisle First Floor. NEW. Imported Cheviots and Madras Cloth a very special value at. on the length cJUC 'QUICK MEAL" RANGES Kuick, Kool, Klean and Konvenient. The best and cheap est cooking range in America. Third Floor. 'PIT" and "FLINCH" Two parlor games that 'excite more interest than the "Jap Russo" war or the Presidential nominations. New lot. Stationery aisle, first floor. BOOK SALE The great slaughter sale of good Books continues this week. Entire stock must he closed'at once. A line of copyrights. 49 As tie needle points to tie North. Pole so economy and good judgment point straight to this store today as a valie-giving and fashion center Astonishingly Attractive Offers YES "WITH EACH OTHER FOE PLACE TODAY. EVERY MOMENT IS GOLDEN "WITH ITS GLINT OF SAVINGS IN THE "HOURLY SALES," AND EVERY DEPARTMENT HAS CONTRIBUTED. EACH PRICE QUOTED HAS BEEN CUT TO FIT THE MOST ECONOMICAL PURSE, WHILE THE TALE OF THE NEW IS MATCHLESS THE REALITIES ARE HERE AT PORTLAND'S ONLY AUTHORITATIVE STYLE SHOP AND FASHION'S HOME THE RELIABLE STORE. Liver Ills Secret of Beauty is health. The secret of health is the power to digest and assim ilate a proper quanity of food. This can never be done when the liver does not act it's part. Doyou know this ? Tutt's Liver Pills are an abso lute cure forsick headache, dys pepsia, sour stomach, malaria, constipation, torpid liver, piles, jaundice, bilious fever, bilious ness and kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills Qvezhe&td on the Elevator MRS. INDIGNANT "Why, good morning, Mrs. Buyer j you're out shopping early this morning, I sec." MRS. B. "Yes, Mrs. I. Truth is, our folks can't afford to miss these special sales given by 0., W. & K. I'm obliged to shop for all the fam ily today. You see, husbanad and the boys, as veil as the girls and myself, read about these "Hourly Sales" today, and all the family want ed something, so we just hurried thro' breakfast and I was here promptly at 8 o'clock." MRS. I. "So was I, and I'm so glad I came. I find everything just as advertised so "DIFFERENT" from some stores, you know. We can always read O., W. & K.'s ads, and know they're 'Gospel truths.' But a few days ago I saw Corset Covers advertised by another store as '$1.50 values' that were going to be sold for, I think, 49c. Well, the girls and I needed some, so I went in to buy but 'Lor'!' What do you think they were? Made from a pretty good quality of cheesecloth, such as tho hospitals use for bandages, a little lace and insertion and rib bon that sells for a penny a yard. Well, I just bought one as a curiosity, took it home and showed it to James (James has been a buyer in a drygoods store, you know, for years). Well, we figured it up, and allowing $1.50 a dozen for making, which is more than the green hands get who make such trash, the actual cost of every thing at a good, high retail price, would have been just 47 cents. James says they pay a long price when they pay 33 cents at the makers for 'em and they sell 'em for $1.50. Well, I just made up my mind to do all my trading hereafter at Olds, Wortman & King's . RELIABLE STORE, where I can believe what they say, both in the store and in their ads. I was just indignant about that corset cover, and I'm going to buy where I'm safe hereafter. That's why I'm here this morning." "MRS. B. ?Well, I've traded here for years, and so have all our'foJks, and the neigh bors; and I've learned there's always a hook under the bait held out by tricky stores so I never take any risks, bnt come, straight here, and husband figures we've saved about enough by trading hero since we were married to pay for our little home." And here the ladies alighted to buy one of the new tailored Walking Suits on 2d floor, and the elevator conductor and adman "exchanged smiles. id i Today's Matchless HouAy Sales YOUR SAFETY AND OUR SUCCESS LIES IN YOUR COMPARISON OF VALUES WITH ELSEWHERE ADVERTISED "STUFF." I From Sunday Oregonian. 8 TO 9 A. M. Men's 50c Black Silk or Satin Four-in-Hands and Fancy Batwing Ties, first floor, for 100 Children's $1 Bonnets, second floor 5 9 TO 10 A. M. Ladies' $2.00 Kid Gloves, first floor, for S1.25 Ladies' 50c Black Hosiery, first floor. .290 $2.25 Smyrna Rugs, fourth floor $1.39 10 TO 11 A. M. Women's $15 Walking "Rainy-Day" Skirts, second floor.. S3.98 15c Double Width Dress Goods, first floor, for only, yard 10 11 TO 12 A. M Webster's 25c Dictionaries, second floor, for., 90 Ladies' 85c Leather Belts, first floor 90 Japanned uust rans, tnirct xioor j for only 13 c Children's $1.00 Shoes, first floor 68 2 TO 3 P. M. Women's 75c Silk and Lisle Tests, first floor 45c Imported China Cake Plates, with handles and handsomely decorated, third floor. .160 3 TO 4 P. M. 50c Spring Etamines annex, dress goods, first floor, yard 390 .New Torchon Laces, nrst lloor, yard 3p 4 TO 5 P. M. 75c Ribbons, first floor, yd. .250 Sac Cushion .Kuffles, second lloor, art shop, for only 1.90 60c Gilt Top Series of Books, second floor, for only 19 5 TO 6 P. M. Boys' $2.25 Wagons, fourth floor, for only SI. 35 Boys' Patent Leather $2 Dress Shoes.$1.4S Boys' Patent Leather $2)0 Dress Shoes first floor, only , $1.78 New 1904 Dress Staffs Handsome new Spring fabrics that must lend themselves most effectively in the fashioning of the new Suits and Costumes, Skirts and Waists. Smart-looking and particularly durable in qual ity. 36 to 54-inch Tweeds, in heather mixtures, nubbed and illuminated, neat, invisible shep herd checks and stripes, also a fine line of fine Tailor Suitings for shirtwaist suits and tailored suits. These are the very latest styles, ranging in price from, yard 50 to $2.50 38 to 56-inch Brilliantines and Sicilians in plain colors, also a large assortment of fancy weaves in neat effects, come in cream, champagne, pongee tan, pink, light blue, tobac, Havana and seal brown, reseda, royal and navy blue, cardinal, garnet, wine and myrtle, ranging in price from, yard 50 to $2.75 38 to 46-inch all-wool and silk and wool Crepe de Paris and Crepe de Chene, in all evening and staple shades for dressy, swell gowns you will find this the most popular fabric shown this season at, yard $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 36 to 52-inch Etamines, in voiles, twine voiles, crepe voiles, crepe lace voiles and mistrals, in every conceivable shade, ranging from, yard 50 to $2.50 3S to 52-inch Wool Crashes, Panama Canvas, Basket Weaves, Sharkskins, Granite Cloths, Hardo, Armures, etc., etc., in every wanted popular color, ranging from 50 to $1.X5 46 to 54-inch all-wool Venetians and Broad cloths, thte latter in the heavy, medium, and light weights, in every wanted color, at S1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50 and $3.00. Cream all-wool fabrics, Silk and Wool, Pure Mo hair, Silk Warp Mohairs, Crepe de Paris, Poplin de Chene, Crepe Egyptia, Albatross, Brilliantine, Sicilian, and a large selection of novelty weaves, ranging from, yard 500 to $3.50 NEW BLACK DRESS FABRICS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR are. to be found here in greater variety and at prices that cannot be duplicated at any other Portland store. Never in the history of Portland retailing has such a grand aggregation of clean, new, depend able Black Dress Fabrics been shown as you fill find in our Annex Department this season every conceivable good and desirable make is here. Goods from every market, both European and home, and not a yard but that is absolutely fast black, a matter we consider fully as much as price when selecting. A few of the leading makes, with prices, are quoted below: Imported French Voiles, ranging from 50J to $2.50. Imported French Twine Voiles, ranging from $1.50 to $2.50. Imported French Novelty Voiles, ranging from $1.50 to $2.50. Imported French Crepe de Paris, ranging from $1.50 to $3.50. Imported Turkish Mohairs, ranging from $1.75 to $3.50. Imported Novelty Crepe Etamine3, ranging from $2.00 to $3.50. Imported English Brilliantine and Sicilian, in cluding silk warp and rainproof, for 50d to $2.50. American manufactured Venetians ranging from $1.25 to $1.75. American Manufactured Broadcloths ranging from $2.25 to $3.00. Imported French and English Broadcloths rang ing from $3.25 to $5.00. Domestic and English Cheviots, ranging from 50 to $1.75. American-Made Granite Cloths and Armures, ranging from 50$ to $1.75. American-Made Canvas Cloths and Crashes, ranging from $1.00 to $1.75. And dozens of new weaves impossible to mention here for lack of space. New Spring 1904 Wash Materials FIUST FLOOR. First showings are on in ,&n ics tms section. Features are at tractiveliess, newness and ex clusive res 3 ot iabnes and de signs. As far from the com monplace as Portland from the Antipodes. Among the splendid values but few reach the printshop today for lack of space. A mere mention. Snowflake Zephyrs, 12Vc, 20c and 25c yard. Imported Linen Voiles and Etamines, Shirtwaist and Costume Linens, 25c to $1.00 yard. Black and White Jacquard Waistings, 25c to 75c yard. Fancy Embroidered Waistings, 75c and $1 yd. Japanese Crepes and Linens, Madras in novelty, weaves, imported and domestic Chantillys in all popular colorings. Embroidered Voiles, plain and figured Voiles, 12i&c to 25c yard. Drap Quinlane, a decided novelty, new this sea son. Fancy Dacotans. WHITE GOODS in immense variety. New ar rivals daily from the Eastern supply centers. MORE OF THE NEW THAT RECEIVE First Showings This Week All the new Shoes are in for Women, Misses, Men, Boys and Children. New Shirts, New Neckwear, New Spring Un derwear for Men in the Man's Haberdashery, first floor. . New Gloves in Kids and Suedes for Ladies Monarchs, in kid or suede $2.00 Derbys, in kid or snede $1.50 Magnets, in kid or snede $1.00 New Collar and Cuff Sets, New Turnover Col lars, New Midget Tie3, New Val. Laces and In sertions, New Veilings, New Shirtwaist Patterns, in embroidered Victoria Lawn and Linen, at Em broidery Counter. Royal Worcester Corsets ANNEX SECOND FLOOR NEW. Time to be thinking about corsets. Easter comes so early this year that dressmakers must start Spring frocks and suits now, in order not to disappoint a good many somebodies. Buying a new corset modeled on the newest lines is the first and most important step now adays in dressmaking. Good corsets are not always expensive. For example, we can give you today somp of the lat est models in the well-known, reliable ROYAL WORCESTERS, of which a large jiew shipment has just been received, all the yewegt, latest Spring models, 50 up to $20 the 'pair. This house sells more corsets than any other two Portland stores combined- jrriirt Sole Portland agents for the world-vamous "Royal Worcesters," which embrace all the cel ebrated French models so much affected by Pa risian women and New York's bonton. Experi enced fitters constantly in attendance. February Clearance Still :ns ON THIRD FLOOR. Our buyer is now speeding toward New York to select goods for next Christmas. The Spring goods are at the doors demanding entrance room must be made and at once so we continue the SPECIAL SALE OF LAMPS AND GLASS WARE THIS WEEK. Half-Gallon Glass Pitchers 18 7-in. Glass Berry Bowls 80 Heavy Glass Water Bottles 20J Spoon Holders 5 Decorated Semi-Vitreous Covered Vegetable Dishes for 62 Haviland China Jelly or Olive Dishes.... 17 Haviland China Sugar Bowls 17 ( 10-inch Footed Glass Cake Stands 25 Center Draft Wrought Iron Parlor Lamp, 20 inches high, for ,....$1.63 And hundreds of other values even better. THE NEW LINES OF WOMEN'S, MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S Spring Underwear and Hosiery ARE IN. A pick and a peck here and there along the aisle discloses : Ladies' Spring weight white Cotton Vests, hand finished, extra silk trimmed, merode, ea.65 Ankle length Pants and Tights to match, for, each 65 Ladies' Spring weight white cotton Union Suits, long sleeves, ankle lengths, hand finished, extra silk trimmed, merode make, suit $1.25 Ladies' Lightweight Merino Union Suits, long sleeves, ankle length, hand finished, extra silk trimmed, merode make, suit $1.50 Ladies' Black Lace Lisle Hose, splendid line of ner7 importations, great values at, per pair, 50d, 750 and $1.00 Misses' fine ribbed black Cotton Hose, double knees, heels and toes, sizes 6 to 10, pair.25 Boys' medium weight black Cotton Hose, fine ribbed and elastic, seamless, great values at, per pair, 200 and 250 silent. No unfriendly demonstration waa made there hy the immense crowds con stantly passing It. hut Baron de Rosen's associates plainly heard the noise of the triumphant people. Bands, drums and horns added volume to the cheers of the noisy populace. Every reveler carried a lantern, flag- or transpar ency. The people have been restrained and calm for so many months that they are pouring out their long pent-up feelings into a wildly enthusiastic celebration of victory. It was Manila, Ladysmith and Santiago nights duplicated with an Ori ental setting. Japanese Fleet at Chemulpo. NAGASAKI, Feb. 14. The vjessels that comprised the Japanese fleet which at tacked and destroyed the Russian cruis ers. Variag and Korietz, at Chemulpo, on the 8th inst. were the cruisers Isaniva, Takachiho, Akashi. Suma and the Asama. The Japanese did not lose a man. BENDS ENERGIES TO THE STRIFE Mobilization of Japanese Goes on Apace Prepare for Long War. TOKIO, Saturday, Feb. 13. The date of the forward movement of the main Japan ese army has not been disclosed, but it will probably be deferred until after the completion of naval operations. The pub lication of the numbers of soldiers at the points of mobilization is still forbidden. The mobilization is progressing with sur prising celerity, and without confusion. The staff shows a remarkable mastery of details. The main railways are cancelling or cur tailing schedules, and devoting every en ergy to facilitate the movement of troops. The reserves are assembling and occupy ing the garrisons vacated by the regulars, and this movement is progressing with the precision of a1 drilled army. All are Immensely eager to take the field. Subscriptions have been opened for the first 10O.OW.O0O yen war bonds. The sub scriptions will close March 10. It is an ticipated that the issue will be over-subscribed many times. The country is pre paring for a long war. and seems capable of sustaining Itself financially for two years. Ehe possesses vast military and naval stores -and excellent home credit. Her soldiers and sailors are ready to give their services free if necessary. TAKE RUSSIAN COALING STATION Japanese Occupy Chlng Hal Wen, Near Masampho. LONDON, Feb. 15. The Times "Wei Hal "Wet correspondent says that on the morning of February 10 the Japanese oc cupied Chlng Hal Wen, a Russian coaling station, close to Masampho. Court Will Not Leave Pekin. PEKIN, Feb. 14. An Imperial edict de clares that the Court has no intention of leavinjr the canltal.