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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1904)
& " v' THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1904. ft A BARGAIN WHIPS AND Commencing August 6 This Store Will Close Every 3 ( Commencing August 6 This Store Will Close Every Saturday During That Month at 1 P. M. Saturday During That Month at 1 P. M. PRICE-GASHING SPURS ARE USED MERCILESSLY TODAY "Trade" The Spirited Nag Must Create a New July Record! HERE'S BARGAIN CRUMBS POR "EARLY BIRDS" TO INDUCE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OP MORNING SHOPPING. ALSO WHOLE, BIG, GENEROUS BARGAIN LOAVES POR A BOUNTIFUL ALL-DAY PEAST OF SURPRISING AND SURPASSING VALUES, UNEQUALED IN ALL AMERICA. DON'T MISS AN ITEM, OR YOU'LL MISS A WORTHY, TYPICAL OLDS, WORTMAN & KING BARGAIN. Yankton Experiences a Regular Stampede. CRUSH IS INDESCRIBABLE ?irU;TQtiiutfi The "Different Store," Fifth and Washington ' Portland's Quality Shop Where the Walls Are Coming Down Railroads Are Unable to Carry All Who Would Come. 81GRUSHTQLAND THOUSANDS-ARE REGISTERING Line at the Close of the Day Is Still -Two MHes Lohg-Fifty Odd Men Procure Lunches and prm a Column After Dark. YANKTON, S. D , July 18 The.glgantlc land rush at Yankton deelops into al most a stampede. Thirty-three thousand lad registered up to closing tonight. To day's record was 5055, and that -will bb exceeded tomorrow. The lever for land Heems to have taken possession of thou sands who, heretofore, had not thought of coming here to register. The crush in the city and on trains is simply inde scribable. Railroad officials say they hae more than they can posslblj haul to Yankton. Lines of people v. ere still two blocks long at closing time today. The crowd was not so large as the number in the city last night, but the Northwestern train, in throe sections, brought 2000 peo ple, and the rush tomorrow will be un equaled. Hundreds -Rill stay up all night to be earl in line, and at least 50 men procured baskets of food and went into line tonight. PAY RURAL CARRIERS MORE. Two-Thirds of Them Will Receive $100 More Per Year. WASHINGTON. July 18 The new sal ary schedule for rural mail carriers has been completed The new schedule ap plies from July 1 The last Congress rec ommended the maximum salary to be 5700 a year from ?G00 It was found that the maximum route was 24 miles long, and to carriers on routes of this length, num bering about 12,000, the maximum salarj will be paid The salaries of carriers on routes shorter than the maximum was fixed by deducting ?1S for each mile less than 24. The net result has been that slightly over two-thirds of the whole force of 24,500 rural carriers hae re ceived Increases of $100 a year in their salaries The remaining carriers have recehed increases of less than this amount. Cannot Relinquish Rights to Maine. WASHINGTON, Julj IS Regarding the proposition that the old battleship Maine be raised in Havana Harbor, Acting Sec retary of the Navy Darling has addressed a letter to R. H. Sew ell, at New Orleans, who stated he had a contract with the Cuban goernment to float the wreck The Acting Secretary said, while the department does not contemplate any ac tion regarding the wreck, it has no power to relinquish any rights the United States may hae in it, as only Congress lias power to dispose of public property. To Prevent Mosquito Invasion. WASHINGTON. July 18 General Davis, Go ernor-General of the Panama Canal strip, has advised the Panama Canal Commission that he wants 100,000 yards of wire gauze to prevent mosquito Invasion in the zone. General Davis sajs that this will be perhaps the largest or der for mosquito netting eer glen He recommends the use of steel wire screens not coarser than 17 meshes to the square Inch, galvanized. Collier to Be Built at Mare Island. WASHINGTON. July 18, While not of ficially announced, the understanding at the Nay Department is that the two colliers authorized by the last Congress will be built at the Navy-Yards at New York and Mare Island. OFFICERS FEAR A LYNCHING. Alleged Negro Slayers of Boy Taken Away for Safe Keeping. TOPEKA, Kan, July IS Nathan Shad and Blaine Greenway, two Holton ne groes, are in the County Jail here, charged with assault with Intent to kill They are charged with trying to rob Ar thur Scott, a white boy. 16 years old, in Holton, and fracturing his skull with a rock. The negroes will be held here pend ing the result of Scott's injuries, and will then be taken to Holton for preliminary trial The feeling in Holton is very bitter against the negroes, and it was to prevent a possible lynching that the officers brought them here. Scott is in a very serious condition. Thames' Man Wins Rowing Match. LONDON, July IS. The Wingfield sculls, representing the amateur rowing championship of England, were won this afternoon b St George Ashe, of the Thames Rowing Club. F. S Kelly, Le ander Rowing Club, the holder, did "not defend his title. CARTERS IITTLE IVER PILLS SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by these Little Pills They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per fect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi ness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue Pain in 4he Side, TORPID LIVER. They Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. Small Pill. .Small Do Small Price. J A Clean Sweep of All 4th-Floor Home i Fitting Stocks-Ail This Week The Opportunity of a Lifetime This week is bringing the most decided "bargains here we ever knew. Not the mere selling of odds and ends, though they are included hut of great lots of fresh goods straight here from the mills and Custom-Houses. This week's sale is unique. We've some rare old goods on sale that are new to Portland. They're SUPERB ORIENTAL RUGS Rich, rare old heirlooms that, like old wine, grow bet ter and higher in price with every year of age. If you know a good rug when you see it you'll readily realize that we save you money on rugs when you're buying; and if you don't know a good rug when you see it, come here and we'll introduce you to some of the choicest things in Oriental Rugdom you ever saw and they were bought right to sell you now at prices much under their value. There's no real mystery in the collection of Oriental Rugs. They are largely collected from and sold in London and Constantinople. Tuks and Englishmen alike will sell 500 of a thing for less than ten of the same thing per "head." This house is the largest buyer on the Pacific Slope, .in actual fact, the largest save one in Denver west of Chicago. We pay less for same qualities through quantity buying than any house on the Coast. Just now we're willing to pare down profits till they strike the quick. So, "about this time," buy your Oriental Rugs from the largest, finest line ever shown in Portland. The handsomest specimens of small and carpet sizes in Kirminshahs, Lavouks, Daghestans, Shiras, Bokharas, Teherans, Hhivas, Shirvans, Mossouls, Oara baughs, etc. All at special sale prices to clear the decks before rearranging stocks for expansion of de partments incident to occupying the new annex building. A Clearance Sale of Go-Carfs Here's the chance of the year to buy a Baby Carriage a Go-Cart, for that's the carriage style now. The warm weather is fine for baby; getv a Go-Cart while prices are down. All reduced. Every one has all late improve ments, reclining back, ad justable foot-rest and brake, patent anti-friction I wheel fastener, enameled automobile gear, reed bodies, all complete with cushion and parasol 21.00 Go-Carts SX7.00 23.50 Go-Carts $19.00 $25.00 Go-Carts $21.00 $10.00 Go-Carts $7.75 $11.00 Go-Carts $8.75 $15.00 Go-Carts $11.75 $16.50 Go-Carts $13.00 , $30.00 Go-Carts $24.50 $18.50 Go-Carts $14.75 , $36.00 Go-Carts $29.00 $20.00 Go-Carts $16.00 1 $55.00 Go-Carts $43.00 A DRASTIC CLEARANCE OP SAMPLES. Lace Curtains All half pairs, handsome Renaissance, Brussels and Arabian effects. Summer sun spoils Winter Curtains and plays havoc with draperies, a pity to let them spoil when dainty Lace Curtains in Summery styles may be had for so little. WE'LL SELL THESE Sample Curtains in half pairs at less than half price 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 each. $6.50 HAMMOCK SUPPORTS $4.95. The best practical support for a lawn or porch ham- . mock on the market, may be adjusted for any size hammock; light and easily moved about; special at $4.95 SPECIAL CLEAN-UP SALE OF Smyrna Rugs All wool, double faced Smyrna Rugs, reduced radically $1.00 Rugs 69 $2.00 Rugs $1.38 $2.50 Rugs ......$1.71 $3.25 Rugs $2.49 Extraordinary Values in Silk Evening Waists 8 to 12 A. M. Second Floor Salons of Dress. The greatest sale of rich and hand some Dress Waists ever conduct ed by any Portland store. The biggest Waist values Portland women ever knew. Aristocratic values reduced to plebeian prices. The immense variety balks at detailed description. The beautiful waists are of Peau de soie, peau de cygne, crepe de chine, taffeta and novelty wash silks. Every one of the newest product of Eastern style fixers; all this season's styles. In dron shoulder effects, with Bischoff sleeves and fancy stock collars; lined or unlined; in black, white, light blue, red, cardinal, pink, tan, champagne, gray and fancy novelty patterns; plain tailored or trimmed with pretty laces, fagoting, shirring and plaits. Best $6.50 and $7.50 values in America today, .only, 8 to 12 A. M. at one price $4.78 ihreWcviAT'tft V WSm to Supply tfre House Needs Lace Curtains Slaughtered FOURTH FLOOR. An event that hundreds of homemakers will hail with the joy that unexpected savings bring. A CRUSH ING ANNIHILATION OF VALUES! A MOST REMARKABLE EPOCH OF RARE CURTAIN BAR GAINS all this week. One of those fortunate finds that our New York buyer is noted for. About ten days ago a telegram came from him asking: "Shall I buy 1800 pairs of handsome Lace Curtains at 25 per cent) off all per fect?" Shall we buy new gold dollars for 75c? Well we ween. We know our man and his good judg ment. We answered: "Yes, and ship by fast express." They're here for you, as we bought 'em. Handsome Renaissance and Brussels effects and Corded Arabians; 39 styles in the choosing, and 1800 pairs marked this way $1.75 values, special at $1.35 $2.00 values, special at $1.55 $2.25 values, special at $1.70 $2.50 values, special at $1.95 $2.75 values, special at $2.05 $3.00 values, special at $2.30 $3.25 values, special at $2.50 $3.50 values, special at $2.70 $4.00 values, special at $3.05 $4.60 values, special at S3.45 $5.00 values, special at $3.85 $5.50 values, special at S4.45 $6.00 values, special at $4.60 $6.50 values, special at $4.85 Men's Underwear Specials First Floor 8 to 12 A. M. A fine, light-weight Sum mer Garment in mercerized cotton, in blue, white and flesh color. The best garment to be had in the city at $1.25 each. Special for one hour only at 77c each, or $1.50 suit. Shoe Specials That Add Zest to the Big Sale First Floor 8 to 12 A. M. Women's $4.00 patent tip Dress Shoes in vici kid, hand-turned soles, mili tary heels, full round foot-shape lasts. Good $4.00 value. Today all go at $2.78 Women's 3-clasp slippers, patent or kid vamps, Louis heels and round toes; regular $2.50 value, special at $1.68- Special on Fourth Floor 8 to 12 A. M. $9.00 Bed Sets $5.25 White Ruffled Lace Bed Sets, including bedspreads and bolster-spread; regular price of these sots and good value at that $7.00 to $9.00; special for one hour at $5.25 First Floor 8 to 12 A. M. Morning Spec'ls in Dress Accessories Ladies' and Misses' Lisle-Thread Gloves and Mitts, in black and colors splendid quality; regular 25c goods; special for one hour, pair 11 All our Venise Lace, in white, priced from 85c to $2.50 a yard; for one hour, special at HALF PRICE Immense line of Lace Collars, in white and ecru, as sorted designs; regular 75c, $1.25, $1.50, $1.65; extra special for one hour only, each 53 Another assortment of Lace Collars, in white and ecru, marked 75c in plain figures; special for one hour at, each 15 Wonderful Values on 3d Floor 8 to 12 A. M. 13-inch Glass Vases, value 25c, special Qh 16-inch Glass Vases, value 50c, special , . . . .15j Good Heavy Broom, value 40c, special .5 fJond Scroh Brush. v?lne 20c. special 9 SENSATIONAL SALE OF New Midsummer A letter came on Saturday from our Mr. Hamburger, the popular chief of our famous Millinery Salons. He says : ' 'I have shipped you some of the very latest novelties in New York in our line. Hats that are counterparts of what we see here nightly at the roof gardens, along the fashionable drives, and at Atlantic City. Don't mark any profit on them. Some are bought away under price. Give them to our Summer patrons at cost. We'll have no dull season this year in the Millinery. "Horders is horders, sir." Your will shall be obeyed. The hats are here the counterparts of those you'll see along the Atlantic boardwalks today, and we're just go ing to turn 'em over to you for the fun of doing business during a generally dead season. The profits are all yours, and in many instances much of the maker's costs. The famous GAGE DUCK HATS, in white linen and batiste, with kid bands and buckles, handsome velvet bindings in colors of blue, green and black, in every new and popular shape. Misses' and Children's, at special prices $1.00 to $2.50. Yachting and outing Caps, a special value at 25. Advanced styles of Fall Milli nery, French Sailors and Alpine Shapes, a score of new styles with new trimming effects, pompons, wings, quills and velvet. The latest novelty for Misses' early school or vacation wear in the Peter Thompson hats, just in, but at special sale prices. Fancy lace braids in white and straws for Misses 98. Dress shapes in Tuscan braids for Ladies present and Fall wear, in the new Mushroom shapes, with dainty lace edge. Misses' shapes in cream and brown straws, every new and stunning shape shown by New York's fashion leaders in millinery circles at a special sale price choice for 98p. See 'em. BLACK CHIFFON PICTURE HATS-In the stunningly swell big shapes, very latest conceptions of the leading millinery minds in the East. Special at $4.89. Toque3 vx oa.mo mareriaia m noreenair oraias, an black, very Of Beautiful Summer Wash Suitinas In Wash Goods Aisle Main Store First Floor An All Day Sale. A Bargain Event Unprecedented in the Arinals of Summer Dress Goods Selling. $1.00 VALUES 13c YARD A stirring event that marks a new epoch in bargain making among dress stuffs. Here, indeed, are bar gains that will astonish all beholders. Not an item that will pay us one-half the actual cost of the fab rics. But decks must be cleared and holystoned now. The stocks must be gotten rid of before the walls come down to litter up and clutter the aisles. Buy for present and future use. The beautiful fabrics that comprise the offerings are all of the sea son's newest conceptions, all fine, imported wash suitings. The lot embraces every yard in the store of these charming fabrics, Linen Costume Cloths, 65c Center Pieces 39c Needle Art Shop 2d Floor, 8 to 12 Only. White or blue linen, 24-inch centerpieces, stamped in Roman cut work; regular price 65c, special 39 INDUCEMENTS THAT PULL TOWARD KNIT- WEAR AISLE First Floor. Boys'and Women's Underwear Specials Women's fine white imported Knit Swiss, ribbed Corset Covers, ele gantly trimmed; values $1.65, $1.90, $2.00, special, each...98 Boys' Jersey ribbed ecru cotton Summer-weight Shirts and Draw ers, shirts long, short and sleeve less, 30c and 35c regular; special, each 18 Small Wares at Little Prices 8 to 12 A. M. First Floor. Hand Scrub Brushes, wood back; special, each 3 Toilet Paper in rolls, 6-ounce size; value 4c, special, two rolls 5 Shelf Paper, all colors, lace edge, 10 yards; value 5c, special 3 Tourists' Folding Curling Irons can be put on lamp without burning handles; value 8c each, special. .5d Ball and Socket Garment Fastener, black or white, large size; value 10c card of two dozen, special. card..7 Portland Souvenir Flag Pin, in red enamel, with word Portland" m white enamel; value 35c, special 21 All Corsets Reduced Second Floor Annex Every pair of the famous Royal Worcester Corsets is reduced during our grand Dislodgment Sale. We sell them at prices from 50c to $20.00 a full range of size? from 18 to 43. S OJTUflDERWLAgj MsISs nery swell; special at Linen Etamines, Printed Linens, handsome Voile Cloths, Mottled Etamines, smart effects in Baggings, beautiful Silk-finished Canvas Cloths that have all the sheen and richness of Silks, but double the wear. "Honest Injun," these are the "grandest bargains the writer has seen in this section in nearly two years' knowledge of it. Not a fabric in the collection that does not sell readily in every store in the land for 50c or over. Many of them are the best dollar fabrics. For today only all day they go into the seething sale at, the yard 18 Extra salespeople to facilitate selling. Dinner Sets and Stoves for Less THIRD-FLOOR SPECIALS FOR THE WEEK. DINNER SETS. Closing tut line decorated Border Patterns, semi porcelain, neat border, full gold line, traced gold han dles and knobs Value $7.15 50-piece dinner set, special $4.29 Value $9.58, 60-piece dinner set, special $'5.75 Value $14.28, 100-piece dinner set, special $8.57 Value $17.63, 112-piece dinner set, special $10.58 Value $22.52, 117-piece dinner set, special. . . .$13.50 The above are choice bargains. Quick Meal Steel Ranges of Quality. Economy of Fuel. Quick Bakers. Heaviest Stove. SPECIAL PRICES. $45.00, special $38.00 $48.00, special $43.80 $53.00, special $47.70 $60.00, special $54.00 Quick Baker Steel Range $35.00, special $27.00 $40.00, special $32.00 $42.00, special $35.00. $45.00, special $38.00 Stove Value Value Value Value Value Value Value Value Teachers' Educational Contest MRS. NELLIE HILTABIDEL, OF ALBINA CENTRAL School, makes a phenomlnal day's poll and Jumps to the lead with a total of 116,579. 17 more business days and the sus pense will be over. Three teachers will receive the reward of the strenuous, untiring work o faithful friends. All aboard for the big St. Louis Expo. A -vote with every 23c pur chase. All July votes must be In our ballot-boxes by 6 P. M of Monday, August 1 No July otes will counted after that day and hour. The contest closes at 1 P. M., of. Satur day, August 8. Important Patrons must in every case get their votes at time of purchase, as we will positively not issue them later upon duplicate checks. We safeguard this contest with every protection for fairness and the "best man wins." STANDING OP THE TEN LEADERS AT 4 P. M. YESTERDAY. TOTAL NUMBER VOTES CAST 882,022 NUMBER TEACHERS VOTED FOR 265 Mrs. N. HUtabldel, Al- Matilda Weiss, Thomp son blfla Central 115,879 54,061 Miss Suza Jones. High iilllliL m I 77 -a 1 land 115,493 Winifred Mosher. Har rison 111,131 Kate Padden. Atkin son 109,106 Mrs. Esther Kane, Williams-Avenue 101,721 i ii " Miss C. F. Allen. Fail ing 59.000 Miss L. K. Strout. Chapman 31,604) Ella Laenson, Atkin son 27,003 Ruth Rounds. High.... 24,316 s Kk 'V. mi ift
