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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1905)
THE UOKSXSG OKEGOyiAS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1905. ADJOURN IN 30 DAYS Speaker Mills Favors Short Session. WANTS TQ'S AVE-STATE HONEY a i Commlttee Appointments Will Mt An nounced -During Recwp T- B. Kay, His Opponent, Will Be Treated Liberally. A. L. Mills, who Tvas yesterday morning elected Speaker of the House at Salem, returned to Portland yesterday afternoon for a short rest and to attend the annual meeting of the board of directors of the First National Bank, which takes place this? morning at 11 o'clock. The new Speaker has not as yet had time to make up his committee appoint ments, and will not make any attempt to announce his selections until Monday next. He has hardly had time to recover his breath after the close and exciting fight over the Speakership, and therefore did not like to make any announcement as to what course he would pursue or whom he would recognize In his distri bution of the honors under his hand. "I think," confided Mr. Mills, as he sought as comfortable a position as pos sible In his eaey chair, "that I have got myself Into a pretty arduous place. I be lieve from what I have seen so far that I will have to be on my feet about nine tenths of the time, and that it will be a work of drudgery to keep track of all the business of the House for 40 days." It was suggested that Mr. Mills get a high stool so that he might have the appearance of standing and the comfort of sitting, but he shook his head. "1 am afraid," he said, "that they would catch me at it. But," he contin ued. "I was watching the members yes terday as they leaned back and read their papers, while I stood up and watched what was going on. I think that when any one of them gets too comfortable I wiy call him to the chair while I rest a lltV.e." "What are you going to do with your opponent. Mr. Kay, of Marlon?" Mr. Mills was asked. "I am going to treat him like a gentle man," said the Speaker, smiling back at the question. It was suggested that Lieutenant-Gov-ernor-elect Coon, of Washington, had ap pointed his principal opponent chairman of the committee on judiciary at Olympia. "Following out that precedent, do you think Mr. Kay will be chairman of the committee on ways and means or of ap propriations?" "I had not thought of It." replied Mr. Mills, looking at the blue ring a little in front of him. "To tell the truth." he continued, "I have no definite Idea at present as to whom I will appoint on the principal committees, or on any of them. I want to consult with my friends in the House and listen to what recommenda tions they may have to offer before I make any announcements. Besides that. I do not as yet know the men. I want to know who are business men, who are lawyers, or farmer?, or doctors, and to lind out, if possible, their capabilities before I make up my committees. I do not think that I will be able, therefore, to name any of the committees until Mon day, when I expect to announce them. "As I understand, it," continued Mr. Mills, "there will be nothing done this week other than the introduction and first reading of bills. By Thursday such a ma.ee of these will have been introduced that It will be necessary for the Legis lature to adjourn until Monday In order Ui allow the State Printer to catch up with the work. During this recess I ex pect to make up my committees." "There is one thing, however," said the Speaker, changing the subject, 'that 1 am going to try to do, and that is to shorten the session to 30 days instead of running the full time as allowed by law. I would like to see this session set an example of a business Legislature, organized for business and managed by business men. There is no Senatorial contest to In terrupt and there Is no reason, at this time apparent, why the whole work of the session could not be completed in 30 days and the expense of- the last ten days saved to the state. I think such a course would be an excellent example to set 'for the future and that It would be of benefit to the state in the future." It Is understood from Mr. Mills that tht-re are others In the Legislature who are taking the same view of the matter and that In all probability an effort will be made later in the ses sion to bring about the adjournment ten days earlier than is usually the case. , Mr. Mills will return to Salem this afternoon nt 4 o'clock to be present at the opening of the Wednesday morn ing session. ROB MT. TABOR POSTOFFICE. Cracksmen Blow Open Safe and Take $85 in Cash. Safebreakers blew open the Mount Tabor postofllce safe in Brubaker, Nor mundln & Co.'s store yesterday morn ing. Eighty-five dollars was taken. The miscreants left no traces behind by which they may bo apprehended. Residents in the vicinity were awak ened about 3 o'clock yesterday morn ing by a loud explosion, but it was not until Mr. Brubaker, the postmaster, opened the store at ? o'clock, that its cause was discovered. Reaching the door, he was startled to find that It had been forced open, but his amaze ment was complete when ho entered and found the safe blown open and its contents scattered on the floor. Examination revealed that a quarter Inch hole had been bored down through the top of the safe, apparently with a common carpenter's brace and bit. which was found nearby, and filled with a heavy charge of powder. The force of the explosion was sufficient to destroy the door of the safe and even shatter some of the windows In the store. The robbers took the money drawers and carried them across the street to the rear of the schoolhouse, where they went through the loot. That they were experienced cracksmen is shown by the fact that nothing but money was taken. The money orders, stamps and papers kept in the drawers were found lying on the ground near the boxes. Upon discovering the burglary. Mr. Brubaker immediately notified Post master Minto. who In turn advised the city and county authorities. Postmas ter Minto also wired information to G. TX Linn, Chief Postal Inspector, at Spo kane, who will detail a special agent on the case. The local authorities are working on the matter, but the robbers left little behind that may aid in their apprehension. Confess Storekeeper's Murder. CRESCENT CITY. Cal.. Jan. S.-Frank Kelly, arrested near this place on sus picion, has confessed to the murder, to gether with Harry Brown, of Areata, of Pat Dunn at Patrick's Creek, Thursday. December 23. Kelly, who lives in Che halls, Wash., seems not to realize the enormity of the crime, and acts as though half-witted, but Brown is evidently a des perate customer. The two men laugh and sine together in jail and jest about the murder, which was &. particularly cold Messed aad atrocious one. Dunn, the -victim, was an old store keeper, who lived alone In his Isolated cabin. His bead was crushed hy blows with an ax and a heavy club. The men say that they had heard that Dunn, who was a widely-known man, bad much gold hidden In his cabin. r Brown claims to have a home and rela tives in Humboldt County, California, and Kelly says that his parents live at Che halls, Wash., and that he has an uncle named Felgate, employed' in the San Francisco mint. ACTORS BRING SUIT. James Keane Appears as Defendant in an Action for Back Salary. James Keane, who several months ago appeared as a star at Cord ray's Theater in .productions of "Fabio Ro man I" and "Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde," is soon to fill an engagement in Justice Reid's Court in a different role. Keane will come before the bar of justice as defendant in a suit Instituted against him by Herbert Ashton and wife and Tony West and wife, former members of the Keane Dramatic Company, to recover 5180 salary alleged to be due them and fares to San Francisco, which was the place where they signed to Dlay with the actor-manager. There is an old theatrical saying, "it is very cold in Winter and the walk ing's good in June." The Winter sea son is now on and while the plaintiffs in this suit may be able to ride on the train to San Francisco at their own expense, they propose to see Keane purchase the railroad tickets. The trouble is all on account of the dis missal by Keane of Messrs. Ashton, West and their wives. Keane concluded to reorganize the company and put on only "Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde." wnlch does not require so many players as "Fabio RomanL" Consequently a fort night before Christmas he gave Ash ton and wife and Tony West and his better half the customary two weeks' notice. It is a rule in theatrical cir cles that the week before Christmas, which is called Christmas week, a manager is entitled to lay his company oft and pay the members nothing, and if he plays the company only half sal aries are paid. The reason of this is that the week is a great one for shop ping, and light business is expected at theaters. The same rule applies during holy week. Keane invoked this role against his discharged players. They objected, claiming that where they had received a final discharge on two weeks' notice they were entitled to full pay for the final week of their engagement whether 1c was Christmas week or any other old week. They also demanded fares to San Francisco, where they signed, alleging that they are entitled to transportation back to the starting point. Keane declined to ray even in stage money; and the result was that John F. Logan was employed to collect the bill, and has started things going in that direction. BED SHE WEB TOO SOON? Divorce Case Reveals Story of Mar riage in Haste. It is a close question whether Almlra J. McLaughlin Is really entitled to this name and Is the legal wife of W. H. McLaugh lin, or whether she Is still Almlra J. Jenkins, the divorced wife of Thomas Jenkins. She chooses as a legal proposi tion to be the wife of W. H. McLaughlin, because she has sued him for divorce and a share of his property, valued at 57000, but McLaughlin will have none of it. He declares that she Is Just four hours shy; in others words, that she married him four hours too soon after her divorce from Jenkins, so the marriage was void. It all happened this way: Mrs. Jenkins was divorced from Thomas Jenkins In Seattle on September 26. 1S03. The statute of the State of Washington at that time provided that a divorced person shall not marry again until the time in which to file an appeal has expired, or within sir months. Mrs. Jenkins was married to Mc Laughlin at McMlnnville on March 26 at 8 o'clock P. M. The question now arises. Did the six months legally expire on March 26 at midnight or at 5 o'clock on that day. which is the time when courts adjourn for the day, and after which hour no appeal could have been filed In the Jenkins case. McLaughlin says the six months did not expire until midnight on March 26. and therefore that Almlra is not his wife and that their marriage was void and that she has no claim upon him nor for any of his property. Mrs. Mc Laughlin, as she calls herself, has been making It warm for the old man. She caused his arrest by the postal authorities for sending obscene letters to her through the malls, and two weeks ago he was tried on this charge in the United States District Court and convicted. In her com plaint asking for a divorce she accuses McLaughlin of jealousy and says he has watched her movements and has treated her cruelly. WIRELESS FOB THE COAST. Committee Recommends Use of Lighthouses for Telegraph Stations. A conference was held yesterday be tween Major W. C Langfitt, Corps of En gineers, and Captain L. C Hellner, United States Lighthouse Inspector, for the purpose of reporting on the advis ability of using the lighthouse stations for the wireless telegraph stations to be established on this coast. These proposed stations arc live in num ber and the locations practically decided upon arc Admiralty Head and Point Wil son, at the entrance to Puget Sound: Cape Flattery, at the entrance to the Strait of San' Juan do Fuca: Cape Disap pointment, near North Head, at the en trance to the Columbia River, and Cape Blanco, on the Northern California coast. The ronort of the committee will recom mend the use of the lighthouse stations for the new wireless stations. PRAISE FOR POSTOFFICE H. B. HALL SAYS NEW STRUC TURE WILL BE FINE ONE. Assistant Superintendent of Salary and Allowance Division Visits City and Tells of Fair Exhibit. H. B. Hall, Assistant Superinten dent of the salary an dallowance divi sion of the United States Postoffice De partment, was in the city yesterday on official business. Mr. Hall's territory covers all points west of Denver, and he has supervi sion, not only over the salaries and allowances for clerical forces, but also over all matters pertaining to the leas ing and occupancy of postoffice build ings. In that way he will have some thing to do in the arrangement of the postoffice quarters in the remodeled Postoffice building in this city, and part of his time yesterday was taken up by the matter. When interviewed yesterday Mr. Hall said: "I am here on my regular official tour and in this connection have spent some time in tho new Postoffice build ing,, I was much gratified to be In formed by the contractors that they expect to have the building ready for occupancy by May 1. and from what I have seen today r think that Port land is going to have one of the finest postofflces in the West. It seems to me that the arrangements will be perfect and yet everything Is being planned with the one object In view of facili tating the transmission of the maiL "The one thing that I am afraid of is that if your Postmaster keeps up his steady Increase in business it will be but a very short time until the new quarters will be too smalL Portland has been making a great showing late ly and if it continues Los Angeles, the banner city in the increase of postal business for the past three years, will soon have to look to her laurels. "I was pleased to learn that the de partment is going to send its entire St. Louis exhibit to the Lewis and Clark Fair. The principal' feature of this display is the model postoffice. While all the people appreciate the" present standing of the United States Postoffice Department few realize the wonderful perfection of its workings. In this exhibit a chance is given the people to see Just what Is done with the mail in a postoffice. The model postoffice is built of wire and glass so that everything is visible. It contains all the latest irodcrn appliances and apparatus, inclullng cancelling ma chalnes and other mechanical devices. While a model, it will be also a sub station of the local postoffice and will handle mall to and from the Fair grounds. "Another interesting feature of the exhibit is the postoffice museum, wherein all the rarities and antiquities of the department are shown. The old methods of mall transportation are shown in the stage coaches of the ear lier times. Mail transportation in Alas ka is illustrated by the sleds used there, and the exhibit is really one of education. I understand that the de partment has been allotted 6000 square feet, so that quite an exhibit may be made. "It is hard for you people here to realize how much the coming Fair Is being talked of. The people of South ern California are especially interested in it, since they think that it will be of a great benefit to them and bring many visitors to their section, either while going to the Fair or returning. It is certainly going to be a great thing for the entire Coast." Mr. Hall left here last night for Puget Sound, where he will inspect several of the postofflces. ARREST BRITISHER SKIPPER. Captain McDonald Charged With Vio lation of Immigration Laws. While preparing to sail. Captain James McDonald, of the British ship Hampton, was arrested yesterday on information filed In the United States Court charging him with a violation of the immigration laws. The arrest was caused by the local Immigration inspector, and the case will come up for hearing before Judge Bellinger this morning. The trouble arose over a sailor of the Hampton, who, it is claimed by the authorities, is a degenerate and afflicted with loathsome diseases and Is being abandoned by the captain of the ship, thus making the latter liable. The defendant tells an entirely dif ferent story, and alleges that he was in no way responsible for the man remaining on snore. The sailor, it is alleged, was sick and upon reaching port he was sent to a hospital by the British Consul. While there he escaped and his whereabouts since have been unknown to Captain McDonald. The latter Is indignant over what he thinks is an unwarranted action on the part of Inspector Barbour. His main griev ance is that the Inspector should have waited until almost the moment of sailing before bringing this matter up when he must have known of it sev eral days at least. Indignation Is freely exprareeff among shipping men. It was remarked yesterday that without any cause whatever tnc Inspector Is at times ovcr-zenlous and officious, and that he does not take into consideration the pecuniary loss caused by the deten tion of ships in the manner which he occasionally pursues. Owing to the fact that Captain Mc Donald's ship is all ready to sail an early hearing of nls case was urged and the matter will come up in court tnls morning ut 9:30 o'clock. Nicholas Humphrey- in Portland Wealthy Old Ranchman Who Mysteriously Disappeared From His Idaho Home Located Here Will Free Wife From Murder Charge. NICHOLAS HUMPHREY, the wealthy old rancher who disappeared from Moscow. Idaho. October 24, has been living at the Home of the Aged at Sun nysldc since that time, under the name of John Ryan. He was seen there yester day, by an Oregonlan reporter. "Mr. Ryan. I have been informed that your are Nicholas Humphrey, of Mos cow." was said to him. "Aye. Am that man," he answered. In broad dialect. "Did you know that when you disap peared your wife was suspected of your murder and has been under sOrvelllance since?" "Na. Ye dlnna tell'sT "How did you happen to leave homeT "Weel. In th' sloppy weather Av been troubled by rheumatics for three year, an' Ah thocht this climate wad be guld for't. Sae,' ae mornln'. alfter doln odd jobs aboot th hoose. Ah left hame an tulk th" train tae Portland. Alfter two, three days Ah foond this place, an'" it seemed cosey eneugh for onybody. So. Ah came here. Na, Ah dldna tell onybody. Ah julst left. Ah thocht Ah wad write ma wife, but If ye ken aboot it. Ah suppose everyane. does, an there's no need noo. Why Ah left? Oh. it wisna because o' trouble wl' ma wife or sons. Ah only necdlt a cheengc o' climate, an Ah juist cam awa' wlthoot say in' ony thing aboot It. This is a rale guld climate, an' Ah think Ah'll stay 'till March afore gaen back. This Is th' finest Winter weather Ah hae seen since Ah cam' tac Amer iky." Humphrey Is an old man and appar ently sane. The Sisters having the Homo In charge have found him quiet and sim ple. They only express surprise at his keeping his identity from being disclosed. The first that was known of Ryan's real Identity was last Friday, when a mer chant named Gallagher, from Moscow, who had had a tip that the old man was in the Home, came there, producing a pic ture, and asked if there were such a man there. The Mother Superior said there was. and as fast .as wires could transmit the news Moscow knew that Its missing citizen had been located, and his wife was exonerated from the suspicion of murder which had hung over her. Nicholas Humphrey was one of the first settlers at Moscow. He came there 27 years ago. and took up half a section of land and has been living upon it since that time. He Is a well-to-do farmer and has several houses in the town of Mos cow. He has a wife and two sons. While the reporter talked with him at the Home yesterday Mr. Humphrey did not intimate by word or action that he thought It strange for a wealthy old man to be living in a charitable institution, and did not seem to have changed his original purpose of staying where he is till Spring. Ia bidding good-bye he said simply: "Am sorry Ah hae caused sae much trouble." The Meier (& Frank's Store Great Clearance Sale The premier fcaryaia eveat of the fcasmcss year Every reticle, few contract goods alone excepted, m tke greatett stock of high-grade mercaandkc o the Pacific Coast feeing offered at a great redaction from the regular selliny price. Throngs of eager hnyers are taking advantage of the thousands of money-saving opportunities in every deparfameat- Wearing apparel and homefitting eeds of every kind and 'description will be found included Seasonable and staple merchandise of desk-able style and ariality" only Map Orders also receive fall benefit of the great C3eqranceSqlettrices In Portland's Leading Cloak Store January cloak and salt selling is exceeding onr fondest expectations Serving more women with satisfactory ready-to-wear apparel than ever before ki ocr history be cause we provide the greatest assortments and the best valnes in garments particalar worsen want The great Clearance Sale how in progress offers Derestricted choice from the entire stock at saving prices Magnificent Evening Costumes and Wraps, imported and domestic crea tions in lace, silk. broadcloth, etamlnes. chiffons, voiles, etc.; the largest and handsomest showing, to be found west of Chicago. Prices range from 120.00 to 3300.00. Every one marked at unusually low Clearance Sale prices. t Women's Suits Reduced Our entire stock of Drees and Walk ins Suits in cashmeres. Tweeds, chevi ots and broadcloths; all colors; this season's very best styles .and materials. Note, the great reductions: $16.50 Suits. a3; J25-J27 Suits, S17.45; $36.00-37.00 Suits. KSJSSj 340.00 to $44.00 Suits. S23.S5; J3J to SS2 Suits marked at $19.45. All Suits up to 375.00 at greatly re duced prices. Silk Shirtwaist Suits at clearance prices. Women's Tourist Coats, the most practical garment produced in many years; tnree-quarter length, tan Co- 312.50 value ... 314.00 value slX35 315.00 value verts. Kerseys and mixtures; belted back, fancv trimmed, all sizes, blc va riety 312. values.. &3S 315 values.. 321 values.. 326 values.. 330 values.. 92L45 Coats to 375 reduced Cravenettes at LowPrices A handsome display of Women's Raincoats in all this season's very best styles and materials; tans, Oxfords and olives i ii 312.50 value. 38.93 31S value.. $11.25 322.50 value.. $14.25 325 value.. $165 321.0) value. .$150 values to 345 reduced. Entire stock of- Walking and Dress Skirts at exceptionally low prices dur ing the Clearance Sale. Entire stock of silk, alpaca, moreen and sateen Petticoats at greatly re duced prices. All our exclusive novelties In Dress and Evening Waists Lace, crepe de chine, taffetas, peau de cygne, chiffon. Messallne and plaids .00 value $21.85 320.00 0D value $32.00 324.00 332. 345 31S.00 value .$133 $42.00 value ii iii air " value $14.55 value $lG-"0 $30.00 Basement Specials Nickel Coffee Machines. 2-pint siz; regular 57.75 values $JM Xlckel Coffee Machines. S-pint size; regular 38.50 values ... .$6e 310.00 Chafing Dishes on sale for..$S.e 36.75 Chaflnjr Dishes on sale for..4&49 Handsome Nickel Baking' Dlshcs.$3.dd A number of slightly damaged Toi let Sets ure marked way below cost. Gas Mantels 8c, 12c, 18c, zee ana 24c each. Bronze Statuary and Electroliers, at one-third oft regular prices. 31.50 Japanese Umbrella Stands. 31.20V 32 values 3i.4U Glazed Jardlniers, 5-in., 20cj 6-in.. 24c; 7-in.. 40c each All Dinner Sets at greatly reduced prices. Nickel-plated Coffee and Teapots greatly reduced; 1-quart,- 72c fjuart, 8Sc; 2-quart. 91.09 each. No. S Nickel-plated Tea- nn kettles for, each 3iVAJ Entire stock of Lamps' at exception ally low prices. Carving1 Sets at low clearance sale prices. 5-o'clock Teas at low prices Basement. Bathr'm Specialties 24-ln. Nickel Towel Bars, reg- ular 31.00 value, for .OUC lS-lnch Nickel Towel Bars.. ...... 49e Toilet-paper Holders, 25c OfV values, for, each ...... vC 40c nickel Toothbrush Holders reduced to ......3C Nickel Todthbrush Holders.- 12c S5c Nickel Towel Rlrgs Sc Nickel Glass Holders 2c 31.25 nickel Soapdishett .........$1.09 Nickel Whlskbroom Holders...... 8c J5.J0 Bathroom Shelf for.. 4.... $-4.89 Furniture Dusters, each 2Sc Blankets and Comforters Timely bargains, in warm coverings Blankets and Com forters of fall size and weight The best valnes for your money obtainable in town 10- 4 gray mottled all-wool Blankets, exceptional values t 05 at, pair j2Ow 11- 4 full size extra heavy all-wool mottled Blankets, A, great special val., pr.. $TPQ3 10-4 "White Wool Blan- ?3t ft8 kets at, pair 0 11-4 extra large size all-wool Blan kets, remarkable value tfjC f e at the low price of, pr. Silkoline-covered Comforters, lanat ed cotton, filled, immense variety and all great values at 1.70, $l.B5t $2.30, $2.65. Extra fine silkoline-covered Comforters, downaline filled, best patterns and colors, great values at $2.30, 3.05 Silk and sateen-covered Comforters, eiderdown filled, largest and best display in the city 4.65 to 25.00 Brass and Iron Beds at Clearance Sale Prices. ' Springs, Mattresses, Pillows, at Clearance Prices. Carpets, Rugs and Mattings, our entire mammoth stocks at greatly reduced prices. Third floor. Table and Bed Linens The linen section is enjoying the busiest Clearance Sale ki its history Table and Bed Linens of established quality priced at economy point Every article in stock included. Bleached Satin Dam ask, all linen, best designs, regular 80c quality, on sale for.. .wC All-linen Bleached Ta ble Damask, value extraordinary at the low price, yd... 39 Bleached Cotton Huck Towels, each 8 Hemmed Suck Towels, red border, each.6 20x40 Turkish Bath Towesl, 20e val.l3 Extra size Marseilles pattern Bedspreads, the regular $1.50 val ue on i i fA sale for. . H I V Bleached Satin Damask Napkins.. doz. $1.32. $2.38, $3-48 John S. Brown & Sons fine Lin ens, entire stock at low Clearance All Bed " Spreads, Sheets. Pillow Cases. Cottons, at Clearance Sale Prices. 72-lnch Bleached Satin Damask, 31.00 value, yard :..78c 72- Inch Bleached Satin Damask; 31.50 value, yard $1.27 310.00 Table Sets $tt.0O, 313.50 Table Sets $9.45. 320.00 Table Sets ..$13.06' 327.00 Table gets $20.85 Drag Sundries JTennen's Talcum Powder. ..12 Lyon's Tooth Powder 12p Cammelline 26 Wisdom's Kobertine 28 Cherry Tooth Paste 29 Oriental Cream 97 Pasteurine Tooth Paste 12 Holmes' Frostilla 13p Capillaris 39 Herpicide 54 Brilliantine 19 Florida Water, large 33 2oc Smelling Salts 14 Violet Ammonia !6 Colgate's Talcum Powder. . . .15 Sheffield's Dentifrice ll Rubifoam 13 Sozodont 12p "Woodbury's Cream 12p Arnica Tooth Soap 12p Glycerine and Rose Water. . . Gc Vaseline Cold Cream 9q Glovine Cleaning Pluid 12 Moth Balls, pound. 4 Huyler's Cocoa Butter 6 .fca. Bfechc Face Powder 28 Pozzonl's Face Powder. 31 Java Rice Powder 21 Williams Shaving Stick 16 Fairy Soap, dozen cakes 35 Kirk's Glycerine, box 17$ Buttermilk Soap, box H Armour's assorted, box 8$ Kirk's Juvenile, cake 12 Woodbury's Facial, cake.... 15 Pear's Soap, cake U Cuticura, 16 cake, three cakes to a customer. Clearance Sale Men's Clothing Radical Clearance Sale redactions on our entire stock of Men's Suits, Overcoats, Raincoats, Trousers, Etc. We are very anxious to clean ont every Winter garment in stock this month and have made prices accordingly Styles and materials the very best Ready-made clothing the equal of custom-made garments 2d Floor Men's $10.00 Suits, 8.60 Men's $15.00 Suits, $10.85 Men's $20.00 Suits, $15.95 Men's $22.00 Suits, $18.15 Men's $25.00 Suits $19.65 Men's $35.00 Tuxedo Suits, $28.90 All Overcoats Greatly Reduced $15.00 Overcoats... $11.65 $18.00 Overcoats. . .$14.35 $20.00 Overcoats . . . $16.15 $22.50 Overcoats . . . $18.85 $25.00 Overcoats... .$19.75 $35.00 Overcoats. . .$28.90 All our fancy and white vests, bath .and lounging robes, smoking jackets, full dress suits, etc., at clear ance prices.- Afon'a 9 9 Trnneorc TmV fS'l QA Men's $2.50. Trousers, pair : S2.23 J Men's $3.00 Trousers, "pair. ..... S2.60 Men's $4.00 Trousers, pair Men's $5.00 Trousers, pair S4.10 Men's $7.50 Trousers, pair 6.45 Entire stocks of Boys' and Young Men's Suits, Over coats, Rain Coats, Waists, etc., at low clearance prices. January "American Boy" now ready for distribu tion to boys Holding purchase cards. Second Floor. Clearance Sale of Handkerchi'fs Women's unlaundered Linen Handkerchiefs, hand-embroidered initials, 20c J and 25c values, at, fC Women's plain hemstitched Handkerchiefs, two and three rows of hemstitching; few are slightly soiled ; 20c values vv Women's Linen and Swiss Handkerchiefs, including plain hemstitched colored borders, hemstitched, embroidered and scalloped edges, marvelous values, slightly q a mussed each. Children's School chiefs, 34--inch hem, 10c value. .. All Handkerchiefs at clear ance prices. Splendid values. Handker- 5c Clearance Sale of Knit Underwear Women's nonshrinkable heavy ribbed natural Wool Vests and Pants, best $1 grade, for 83c Women's ribbed wool and cot ton Vests and Pants, L J great value at 03C Women's ribbed wool and cot ton Union Suits, button across the chest, $1.50 tf grade V Women's fine ribbed Wool Vests and Pants, light gray; best $1.50 qual ity, for $1.23 Women's imported Swiss rib bed Wool Vests, pink, "blue. black and white, $1.75 grade . . . . $1.39 Clearance Sale of Ribbons Gloves All Remnants of Rib- Half bons on sale at Price Handsome 2-Toned Ribbons, 4 inches wide, all Q shades, great value, yd. C 2500 yards of All-Silk Taffeta Ribbons, 4 inches wide, all colors, yd 17c S1.25 GLOVES 39c PAIR Misses' Gloves in white, tan gray, red and modes, P. K. and overseam, 2-clasp, sizes 4 to 6,$1.00-$1.25 CQ values, pair J37C Entire stock of "Perrins" real French Kid Gloves for Women and Men at clearance prices. Take advantage. Clearance Sale of Wash Goods 5000 yards of fancy 5 Dotted Swisses for, yd. Plain Colored Silk Organdies, all the leading shades, great special value, yd. C 500 dozen Pillow Cases, 45x36 inches, extra good quality marvelous value, f each 1 W 10,000 yards of Bleached. Sheet ing, marvelous value, Q yard 36-inch White Cambric, yd.7J Entire stock of Calicos. Per cales, Ginghanas, Wash, mater ials. White Goods. Swiss. Nain sook, India Linon, Sheets, Pil low Cases, Sheeting, etc., at clearance prices. jo 'J-