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THE MOBNINO OBEG.OHIAN, TUESDAY, JAOTABY 3, 19Qof II US H HERO v m m m mm m m.m m m m : we start the new : : year "with the i SALE OF L.pman.WolftS Our Great Sale Has bargains for everybody. Every personal or home need can be filled at substantial savings be British Generals Give Stoessel Praise. : FINE KINASE: : GRAND PIANO cause Every Article in the Store Reduced in Price In the Ready-to - TO DEFENSE IS ADMIRED MR. HARRY R. EATON i Of 744 Vaughn Street Earl Roberts Says the World Must Acknowledge It OTHERS PAY HIM TRIBUTE Entire London Press, Though Partial to the Japanese as Others, Have Good Words for the Brave . Russian Leader. lONDON, Jan. 3. General Stoessel's defense of Port Arthur has excited the admiration of Earl Roberts. Commander-in-Chief of the British forces. "It has been a magnificent defense," said the veteran fighter enthusiastically. "What a splendid fellow he is to be sure. How all the world must admire him." Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley and Major-General Baden-Powell also pay high tributes to General Stoessel. General Baden-Powell saying: "It is an honorable surrender after a splendid defense." The opinions of the public officials have been canvassed, but few of those ques tioned would venture beyond similar praises of the bravery and tenacity on both sides In the great struggle. Sir Al fred Laurler, however, thinkB that In face of such a great blow to her prestige. Eussia, to reinstate herself, will turn her attention to the northwestern portion of India. The London papers this morning dis cuss the fall of Port Arthur In all Its hearings on future events, beside publish ing every available Item of news. The sentiment of the British press naturally flows In the direction of Great Britain's ally, but nothing could exceed the in tensity of the tribute paid to General Stoessel. There is much difference of opinion as to the lessons to be learned from the siege, but the majority of the editorial writers take the view that the defense of Port Arthur was a tactical error and that the fortress exercised a fatal fasci nation for the Russian artillery and the Russian fleet, and that had Russia aban doned Port Arthur at the outset, she would probably have been enabled to crush the Japanese advance In Man churia. On the other hand, it Is agreed that its enormous strength compelled the Japan ese to waste their soldiers for many months and prevented them from em ploying their full forces against .General Kuropatkin. and that the immediate ef fect would be to revolutionize European ideas of the values of the art of perma- ncnt fortification. The question whether it will be possible to raise and repair the Russian warships Is also discussed. It is believed that the Japanese may succeed In doing so. Another point exciting keen Interest in the status of "Wei Hal Wei. which, ac cording to treaty, was only to be held so long as Russia remained In possession of Port Arthur. The idea, however. Is that Great Britain will continue to hold Wei Hal Wcl. There Is much talk In the press and elsewhere of the possibilities of peace mediation, but such discussion generally Is regarded as valueless at the present stage of affairs. SENSATION OF THE DAY. London Praises Valor of Victims and Vanquished. IjONDON. Jan. 2. The capitulation of Port Arthur was the sensation of London today. It was the one topic of discus sion. Everywhere the utmost admiration was expressed for the defenders and the attacking army and the probability that General Nogi has made concessions to the gallant General Stoessel Is received with much satisfaction. In diplomatic circles the main question was that of the effect of the surrender. The concensus of opinion was that It might tend in the direction of peace, but none dared venture to say that peace Is In sight. It I; believed it will do no more than to bring out fuggostlons from for eign governments. At the Foreign Office it was stated that the British government's attitude is un changed: that, while peace is most de sirable, arrangements have not reached a stage where any foreign power could hope to offer Its good offices with the assur ance that It would be considered a friendly act by either belligerent. At the Russian Embassy the same spirit of determination to prosecute the war to the bitter end was expressed. In fact. It was confidently stated that Russia would only regard the surrender of Port Arthur In the light of a fresh Incentive and would iparc no efforts for its recapture. First Secretary Poklewsky Kostlel. In the ab Fonce of Ambassador Bcnkendorff from the Embassy, said he felt.satlsfled the sur render of the fortress would -only serve to unite all Russia In the determination to put forth her whole strength In the Spring with a view to retrieving the situa tion. The general tone at the Russian Em batsy forms a striking contrast to the cheerfulness and activity prevailing at the Japancw Legation. Minister Hayashi was the recipient during the day of hun dreds of telegrams of congratulation from all parts of Great Britain and other coun tries and official dispatches confirming the Associated Prefix news from Toklo were received at frequent Intervals. Minister Hayashi was interviewed but declined to discuss the probability of peace negotia tions. He said, however: "The fall of Port Arthur will at any rate end the terrible slaughter In one part of the theater of war. and I sincere ly hope that in some way It will bring final peace. This depends upon Russia and not upon us. It may strengthen the determination of Russia to continue the war at all costs. Its effect on Japan, however, cannot be doubted. Our fleet Is free, and the release of the besieging army leaves us Increased forces available for service elsewhere. Our base becomes more secure than ever." Baron Sueyir.atsu, son-in-law of Marquis Ito, and formerly Japanese Minister of the Interior, says: "Now that we have again got Port Arthur we will not allow any other power to hold It after we have beaten Russia, and 1 am now more than ever confident that Japan will be victorious. I do not expect tho fall of Port Arthur will make much difference with the progress of the war, though Japan will undoubtedly be in a hetter position.' In British naval circles the prevailing opinion is that the recall of the Russian second Pacific squadron has now become an absolute necessity. PRIDE EVEN IN DEFEAT. No Criticism Is Made of General Stoesel's Surrender. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2 (5:40 P. M.). The best-Informed circles at the War Of fice, which are in. possession of unpub lished portions of dispatches taken by the torpedo-boat destroyers to Chcfoo, de scribing the state of affairs In the be leaguered garrison, accept the news as true, and it It not too much to say that it was received almost with a sense of relief, and also the fact that the remnant of the heroic defenders is not reserved for sacrifice at a final storming, and perhaps to be subjected to horrors and excesses, incident on the entry of the victors in the passion of battle. General Stoessel's sur render does not meet with a word of crit icism in Russia. Even in defeat General Stoessel's won derful defense of Port Arthur has earned for him an imperishable name In Russian military annals. Ever since confirmation was received of the destruction of the Port Arthur squadron it had been felt both at the Admiralty and at the War Office that the main reason for the sac rifice of the last man In the defense of the fortress had gone and the progress made by the besiegers during the past fortnight, culminating in the capture of Wantai (Signal) Hill, which broke the chain of inner eastern forts made it "cer tain that the end was at hand. It was considered almost certain, however, that Stoessel would not surrender without the Emperor's authorization, and that he probably asked to be allowed to com municate with His Majesty through To klo. As the Emperor is In the south of Russia, the nature of any dispatches sent to him Is not known at the War Office. All portions of the dispatches for warded from Chefoo describing the ter rible straits to which the garrison was reduced are not published here. The re port that General Stoessel. in addition to confirming the death of General Kondra tenko. had announced the deaths of Gen eral Fock and Smyrnoff. had a bad ef fect. The news was reflected on the Bourse by a fall In imperial 4 per cents to $9, the lowest point since the war be gan. At the Admiralty a good deal of confu sion exists, but it Is not admitted that the fall of Port Arthur will alter the plans of Admiral Rojestvensky, such an event being fully anticipated when the Russian second Pacific squadron left Rus sian waters. The squadron is not bound for Port Arthur, but for Vladivostok. Nevertheless, the feeling is one of gloom, and a decision to order Rojestvensky to await further reinforcements before pro ceeding would not greatly surprise shrewd observers. The political effect In Russia of the fall of Port Arthur is awaited with the great est interest. The hour of grief of the loyal Russians Is almost sure to he taken advantage of by the discontented ele mants to make demonstrations against the government. The revolutionary party has already decided to use the occasion for a general demonstration. PARISIAN PAPERS ARE SAD. Menace, to Europe Seen in Victory of the Japanese. PARIS. Jan. 2. The news of the surrender of Port Arthur created a pro found impression here and was the universal theme of conversation in of ficial and diplomatic quarters and the public generally. The newspapers go on at much length and in & note of sad ness. The Russian officials here learned the sltuatloa fro so Associated Press dis patcher from Toklo, and the Japanese Legation received a brief official sum mary of the progress of negotiations. The prevailing French view Is summed up by the Temps, which says the his toric defense of Sevastopol has now been surpassed. Port Arthur adding a glorious share to military annals, which will long remain unequalled. Continuing the Temps points out that the surrender will exert a tremendous moral effect favorable to Japan. The Japanese, the paper says, are now re venged for the loss of Port Arthur after the Chlno-Japanese war. French military critics regard the surrender of Port Arthur as rendering1 General ICuropatkin's position increas ingly dangerous, as' the besieging- army of SO, 000 men is now released and will reinforce the Japanese army In the north. It Is expected that Admiral Ro- Rheumatism Docs not let go of -you wbefi yon apply lotions or liniments. It amply loosens its bold for a while. Why? Because to get rid of it yon must correct the acid con dition of the blood on which it depends. Hood's Sarsa parUla has cured thousands. SICK HEADACHE Positively cared by these little Pills. They also relirre Distress from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per fect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi ness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongo Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. They Regulate tie Bowels. Purely Vegetable. SrnaK PIK. 8m aH DoHi Small Prloe. SHUR-ON Eyeglasses CARTERS 6 We carry the largest line of Shur-On Eye-Glasses. Toric Lenses and Invisible Blforals in the city. OREGON OPTICAL CO. 173 fourth 9U H Cr A; SuUdlnsr. Jestvensky's squadron -will proceed no further In the direction of the seat of war. The hope Is expressed in some offi cial quarters that the surrender of the fortress will hasten peace, but the pre vailing view Is that the fall will accen tuate Russia's resistance. Some Paris Journals assert that Japanese occupa tlon of Port Arthur will constitute a. TWO GREAT SPECIALS Near Sal and Astrachan Jackets, lined with Skinner Satin. Regular $35 values. During our special sale $25 00 H. LIEBES & CO., EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURING FUKRXER 8 There is nothing like having a good start. No better start could be made than the sale of a Knabe grand piano, which was made to Mr. Harry R. Eaton, proprietor of the Chamber of Commerce Cafe, dnd It is equally a good start for him. as he secured the best piano that money could buy, and one that will prove a source of pleas ure for all time. We are plan ning for great things this year, and If we do not Increase our al ready large business very material ly it will not be because we haven't the right pianos, at right prices and right terms. It Is a recog nized fact that we handle the fin est line of pianos the market af fords, and It has always been, and will be, our policy to sell them on as small a margin of profit as Is consistent with safe business methods-. Here you will find the Knabe. Everett, Steele Hardman, Fischer, Ludwig, Packard, Vose, Conover. Cable and many others, most of which have gained high honors at the world's greatest ex positions, and all stand high in the piano trade. When you take Into consideration that most peo ple buying pianos know but little or nothing of the quality of an in strument, it is a safe proposition to deal with a house of unques tioned reputation, and whose pi anos are selected for their qual ity and standing in the trade, and especially when you do not have to pay more than cheaper instru ments are sold for. Our easy payment plan is poular with the people. Special Inducements this month. Allen SGilbert-Ramaker Co. Corner Sixth and Merrlsoa menace to all Europe, which the chan cellories should prepare to meet. Only a Spur to Victory. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. Although he had no official notice regarding the sur render of Port Arthur, Count Casslni, the Russian Ambassador, has no hesita tion in reiterating what he has repeat edly announced, that the loss of Fort Arthur would not have the slightest af fect on Russia's determination to fight to the end. He said: "Russia will pur sue the war to the end and the temporary loss of Port Arthur after such a valiant defense can only spur Russia on to an ultimate victory." Details of Surrender Concluded. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The Japanese Legation tonight received' a telegram from Toklo saying that the negotiations for the surrender of Port Arthur had been concluded and 'that details of the terms of surrender would be cabled later. The cablegram Bald the articles of capit ulation were concluded at 4 o'clock this afternoon. " Grlscom Sends the News. "WASHINGTON, Jai- 2. The State De partment today received a cablegram from Mr. Grlscom. the American Minister to Japan, stating that the Minister of For eign Affair of Japan notified him that General Stoessel surrendered Port Arthur at .9 o'clock Sunday evening. Clnter Scarf In Baum Marten opossum. Black Marten. Australian opossum and and Blended .Brook Mink. Regnlar $7-50 value at $5.00 Regular S3. 00 Talus at S3 .50 2S8 Morrison St, Portland J. P. FLAG EXAXK, Manager. XSTABLISHKD 1870. G. P. RUMMEUN & SONS 126 Second St., bet. Alder sad Washlagtoa STYLISH FUR COATS In. Alaska Sealskin, Broadtail Persian, Otter, Beaver, Astra chan, Near Seal, etc. FUR STOLES In Mink, Sable, Chinchilla Er mine, Black Lynx, Beaver, Black Marten,' etc. , FUR BOAS In Arctic White Fox, Sable Fox, Alaska Bear, Black Marten, Sable Opossum, etc. FUR MUFFS, FUR CAPS AND GLOVES, FUR ROBES AND RUGS LEADING AMD RELIABLE FURRIERS SKJfD FOR CATALOGUE. Wear t At no other time of the year Waists as cheaply as right now. $20 Tourist Coats $12.75 Tourist Coats are by far the most popular outer garment of the season those on sale are in the most desired length, 40-incb, made of tan covert cloths, navy blue' cheviots and an endless variety of fancy cloths in brown mixtures, gray mixtures and black and white effects; trimmed with plain cloth collar and cuffs and braids j were always $20.00; choice today at the low price of .$12.75 $4.50 to $6.50 Waists $2.98 No woman who can find room in her ought to pass by this special. Made of superb black and colored silk in this season 's most approved tucked, plaited and fancy trimmed styles. Every one of them this season's .make. Sold heretofore at $4.50 to $6.50; choice of them today at the low price of $2.98 Suits at $11.45 At this price "Women's high-class Tailor-made Suits, made of black and colored all-wool broadcloths, cheviots and novelties, made in coat and blouse styles, actual values are more than double today's selling price. Suits at $18.50 At this price Women's high-class Tailor-made Suits, made of broad cloths, panne cheviots and fancy men's wear materials in black, brown and navy, made plain and fancy trimmed styles actual values are more than double today's selling price. Pictures at Half Price Immense Picture values for a shrewd buying public. "We have left fot "our great sale"' some beautiful framed Pictures. Every one new this sea son. Exquisite imported colored gravures, carbons and artotypes Also Pastels and Water Colors All of which we offer at HALF REGULAR PRICES. PICTURE FRAaiING AT SPECIAL REDUCED PRICES DURING OUR GREAT SALE. Kid Gloves Less I 'Kerchiefs Less A f QOi Instead of $1.25, our Xt 2701 -2clasp Dena Over seam Kid Gloves, Paris Point Em broidery, all colors; best $1.25 values at 98 At 1 Instead of $10, "fr P27 our two-clasp "Liw?" Pique Sewed Kid Gloves, Paris Point Embroidery, all colors; best $1.50 glove at $1.29 At 15 Q Instead of $1.75 XTLt pj.)7 our two-clasp "London" quality Trefousse Pique Suede Gloves, Paris Point Embroi dery; black, white, brown, slate and mode. A t $1 Instead of $1.75, Al pJ.&?7 our three-clasp "Consuelo" overseam Kid Gloves, Paris Point Embroidery; ail street and evening shades. Bargains in Arnold - Constable Guaran teed Blk. Taffeta Silks Less This is the only time in the year when these silks are sold at cut prices Note the reductions : 85c quality, 19-inch, at 73 $L00 quality, 24-inch, at. 85 $1.25 quality, 27-inch, at.... $1.05 $1.50 quality, 36-inch, at $1.30 $1.25 Blk.Peaude Sole 85c 21 inches wide, superb color and luster. $1.35 Black Taffeta $1.09 Full yard ,wide, deep lustrous black. Four Dress Goods Specials At 29c Fancy Mixed Suit ines, illuminated zibelines, mannish mixtures, checks, granite cloths, challies, cashmeres, metallic dot mohairs and novelties; values from 50c to 60c per yard. At 69c 50-inch all-wool French Voiles, in all colors, 54-inch fancy mixed tailor suitings and all-wool checks, plaids, meltons, storm serges and cheviots; 48-inch imported novelties, bourette and fancy etamine weaves; regularly sold it $1.00 and $1.25 per yard. Great Sale of Men's Great Sale of $1 Music Folios, 50c Great Sale of Bedspreads, Towels Great Sale of Fine Corsets Great Sale of All Kinds of Books Great Sale of Suit Cases and Bags Great Sale of Umbrellas Great Sale of Women's Raincoats Great Sale of Women's Underwear Great Sale of Laces, Embroideries Great Sale of Table Damask LipmanWoIfe5C6 Store can women buy Suits, Coats ox wardrobe for an extra silk waist or two. Suits at $14.75 At this price "Women's high-class Tailor-made Suits, made of black and. colored all-wool broadcloths, chev iots and men's wear materials, made in vestee and fancy tailor-made effects. Actual values are more than double today's selling price. Suits at $21.50 At this price ."Women's high-class Tailored Suits made of fine imported broadcloths, panne cheviots and nov elty cloths, made in coat and fancy blouse styles, elaborately trimmed, tucked- and plaited ; actual values are more than double today's selling price. We place on sale tomorrow several thousand handkerchiefs that have be come somewhat mussed and soiled through handling, at sharp ' reduc tions from regular price. 5c and 7c Handk'ch'fs on sale at 3 15c Handkerchiefs on sale at. . 9$ 18c Handkerchiefs on sale at. .13 20c Handkerchiefs on sale at.. 14 25c Handkerchiefs on sale at.. 17 35c Handkerchiefs on sale at.. 23 50c Handkerchiefs on sale at. .33 75c Handkerchiefs on sale at.. 49 $1.00 Handkerchiefs on sale at 69 $1.25 Handkerchiefs on sale at 89 $1.50 Handkerchiefs on sale at 981 Special 500 dozen Children's Hem stitched, colored border Handker chiefs at, each 2 the Silk Store 75c Colored Taffetas 59c Choice of all the leading shades, 19 inches wide. 85c-$l .25Nov'lty Silks59c 3000 yards of fancy silks, ranging in lengths of 3V to 18 yards. 85c-$l Fancy Velvets 49c All our 85c and $1.00 fancy velvets cut to 49c. 85c Black Taffeta at 59c 19 inches wide soft, pliant finish. At Aff isei kerseys and heavy meltons, ladies' cloths, 45-inch zibelines, serges, cheviots, plaids, tailor suit ings, novelty suitings, cream gloria granites, armours, etc.; values 75c to $1.25. At QR'C English and Scotch xlr 27Uv Suitings in mannish checks and plaids, fine French nov elties in the latest effects, high-class cream novelty dres3 .goods in canvas, voile, etamine, mistral, sanglier, armure, mohair and Sicilian effects; regularly sold at $1.50 to $3.00 per yard heretofore. and Women's Watches