THE MOKlSLNti OKEGOSLAJS, WEDSiSSDiLY;, J AN DAK iT 11, lSOS. T EAT TO CHILE Japan War;hs Her Not tq Sell Warships. . - NO FEAR OF AMERICA Exultant Over Victory, She Talks of Reprisals. " WAY BOMBARD CHILEAN COAST Notice Sent to Both Chile and Argen- tina-ljhat Their Coasts Would Make a FJne Target May Ignore Monroe Doctrine. SPECIAL "CABLE. PARIS, Jan. 10. Japan has informed Chile that further sale of vessels to Rus 5la will be followed by summary punitive measures. This Information comes direct ly from the Foreign Office, but has not yet been published in Paris. According to an official of the office, Japan is greatly irritated over the matter, and has even gone so far as to hint broadly that the Chilean coast would make a tine target for the Japanese war ships. At thejsame time a similar protest was nade to the Argentine Republic, in spite of the fact that such a threat might be considered an offense against the Monroe Doctrine. The source of this information leaves no doubt as to its correctness. Dr. RIotono, the Japanese Minister here. says he has no knowledge of any such .communication on the part of his gov ernment. At the same time he took oc casion to criticize the. two republics. A member of the Japanese Legation said that. If the United States should take no measures to prevent any further action of this .sort, it would not be fair to in voke" the Monroe Doctrine against Japan. Speaking unofficially, members of Gov "eminent circles say that this Incident ishows that Japan has grown so self comnlacent over its victories that it can run the risk of losing the good will of even the United States. JAPANESE LIE IN WAIT. in Squadron Is at Chagos Islands Indian Ocean. PORT LUIS. Island of Mauritius, Jan. 10. It is rumored here that- a- Japanese squadron Is at Diego Garcia, Chagos Islands. The Russian Admiral waB in formed January 2 that Japanese warships iwere proceeding to meet the Russian squadron, and the vigilance of the latter was redoubled. The. aide-de-camp of the Russian Ad' miral, in an interview at Tamatave, Cap itaf of the Island of Madagascar, was quoted as saying that the Russian squad ron would require a month to cross the Indian Ocean. The Chagos Islands are in the Indian Ocean, and a southward extension of the Maldlve group, which is 300 miles south west .of the coast of India.- They are xlalmed by Great Britain. MINES KILL JAPANESE. Twenty Blown Up by Contact Mine in Port Arthur Fort. LONDON, Jan. 10. The correspondent at Port Arthur of the Daily Mall says that on January S. 20 Japanese were killed by the explosion of a contact mine inside one of the forts, GftDSKI TO COME AGAIN Return Engagement Secured by Miss Lois Steers One Evening Only. Will Be Heard la First Baptist Church Sale mf Seats Opens Satartfay. Musical Portland Is to have another rare treat. The return of Madam GadskI has been secured. The great prima donna will make the trip from San Francisco to Portland for the sole purpose oi giving this one concert frere. btie men returns tn CnHrnr-nlft. In refnonse to the Urgent request of music-lovers In several cities there, to nil a numoer or aoaiuonai en gagements, thus making her stay on the Coast considerably longer than originally arraneca. Owing to the lmnossimiiry oi securing thn llaraufim on tne only aaic on wmca the great linger could come to Portland. the irirst Baptist unurcn nas Deen tn- nrM fftr thn occasion The sale of seats commences Saturday morning, the 14th, at Eilers nano 2iouse. comer WjishlnBton and Park streets. The repeated, triumphs vqf- the . Weber piano are again exempuuea ov iu e;iu- sive use Dy aiaaam uaarai, wna us una wide experience with -the Weber during hpr kpakotjb with the Metropolitan Opera Company, New Tork, and who' hr exceed ingly enthusiastic concerning iee sreai musical merit of this piano. i?iin Piano House has the -exclusive sale of the famous Weber throughout the Northwest. A Tun me. ootnupngnt ana crand stvles. always to be found here. Eilers Piano House, 331 Washington street. corner Park. lengthy review of the military situation the Novoe vremya urges the immediate reinforcement of Vladivostok. Hie Island of Sakhalien and Kamtchatka. The pa ner says: "There Is little probability ot tne xtus slans beln? caught as unprepared at Vladivostok as at Port Arthur, but the moral responsibility rests upon tne gov- ernment to see that nothing in the way of defensive preparation Is overlooked. Sakhalien and Kamtchatka are both harder to defend and have a scantier population, but both are rich In mineral and other resources, and are especially tempting to the Japanese, to whose scheme for national expansion they are necessary." Continuing, the Novoe Vremya points out that it is possible to send reinforce ments and supplies to Sakhalien and Kamtchatka while the Ice lasts, lnde pendent of sea power, and begs this should be done at once. Touching on the general peace talk In the foreign press the Novoe Vremya sum marizes the last Russian reverses in the present war. and asks if it Is possible to consider the question of peace without substantial Russian victories. and that two mines in the town also exploded. BELIEVES RUSSIA WILL WIN. French Officer Says Port Arthur Has Helped Kuropatkin, ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 10. A French military attache, who has just returned from the Far East. in. an Intevlew today expressed the firmest confidence that, de spite the reverses suffered by the Rus sians on land and nea, they would 'prose cute the war to a successful finish. The fall of Port Arthur, he added, would change nothing. The fortress had reality somewhat embarrassed the plan of- campaign, but It had also served it purpose., by holding out long enough to 1 enable General Kuropalkin to receive. requisite reinforcements and prevent -operations against Vladivostok.; Even with the men drawn from before Port Arthur, the officer said lie believed that, when the campaign reopened in the Spring.. General Kuropatkin will have a numerical superiority ana win oegin to roll back the Japanese. TEE (JOT'S "QUALITY SMOr" FIFTH, SIXTH A3TD STREETS. THE "DIZTE1V EST STOJtX," FIFTH, SIXTH AXD WASKHGTOX STCtXETS. .. RUSSIANS LOSE HEART. Confidence in KUfopatkin Fades and Inaction Demoralires Army. TOKIO. Jan. 10 (7 P. M.). Information which has reached certain reliable quar ters here states that the Russian GeneralB in Manchuria,, are. losing confidence in situation araund-&vkdeu. is a serious one. j Japanese Explode Hundreds Around It is feared that if Kuropatkin attacks pgrt Arthur. the Japanese position along tne snaicue River, he will court disaster, ana mat ms .further retreat will mean the dcmorallra- NO PLANS AGAINST FRANCE. Japan Denies She Intended to Attack Cochin China. I PARIS. Jan. 10. The Japanese Legation pronounced the alleged disclosures of the : Echo de Paris to the effect that Japan has planned a campaign against French j Indo China to be a fabrication. The Le- j gation says: j "We declare once for all that Japan has never had designs upon the Asiatic possessions of any European power. Ite present war against Russia is solely fori national defense against the menace of Russian invasion from the Far East. The Japanese Minister, Mr. Motono. In the course of an interview said that instead of considering France an en- lnnn i.mili mxilv ffli'nmhlv propositions for a convention similar 1 to those that have been conducted by : European nations. SEA SOWN WITH MINES. tlon of .Wa arm'.. This Information goes on to show that there is constant bickering at Russian Manchurlan headquarters, and that the soldiers arc discontented, their dissatis faction beginning with the series of re treats after the bnttlo .of Telissu (Vafan gow) and the withdrawal from Llao Yang. wMn it was believed It was possible to hold that place. The climax came with the Russian defeat at the battle of the Shakhe River, following Kuropatkin's ; strongly worded order .directing the for ward, movement, dated October 2. This defeat brought a storm of criticism on the Commander-in-Chief and resulted in dis cord among' the officers. Long inaction, the Information alleges, is undermining the morale ot the Rus sian army, and it is pointed out that re cent skirmishes and outpost brushes In dicate that the Russian soldiers are be soming disheartened, as they do not show their former lighting spirit or qualities. The siege guns to be sent to Manchuria i from Port Arthur will probably be placed j In advanced positions for the purpose of , enabling the Japanese to shell far into j the Russian lines. j TOKIO, Jan. 1Q (3 P. M.). The navy department says that the district covered with submarine mines had a radius of 40 miles outside of Port Arthur. It re ports the destruction and' explosion of 96 of these mines to date. Ten additional survivors of the third expedition of the Japanese to, blockade the entrance ot Port Arthur hare been found in Russian "hospitals. They have been transferred to the Japanese. 1 To Sail at End of January. ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 10. The Russ today confirms the Paris Temps report of yesterday that the first division ot the third Pacific squadron will leave LI bau at the end of January, and will con sist of the battleships Admiral Scnjavin, General Admiral Apraxlne, Admiral Ous hakoff and Nicholas L the cruiser Vlad imir Monomach and several torpedoboat destroyers and torpedoboats. ABottleHeVaiued GOING TO JOIN ROJESTVENSKY More Russian Warships Arrive at Suez Canal Entrance. PORT SAID. Jan. 10. The division ot A funny thing occurred on a Pullman. car the other night. A gentleman had gone to bed In one of the lower berths j and, thinking the upper berth would not be occupied, placed his valise there. 1 As the train filled up all the berths i were taken. It became necessary for the i porter to remove his valise and place It on the floor at the side of his berth. In I ?S5S5 LSS&. so he let the valise down with a Admiral Botrovsky. which left Suda Bay. Island of Crete. Sunday, has been sight ed headtng for this port. Later in the day the .seven ships under Admiral Botrovsky's command, the cruis ers Olcg. Irumrud, Dnelpcr and Rlon and the torpedoboat-destroyers Grozni. Grom skl and Rezlty. arrived; here. The Russian Minister, accompanied by Captain Schwanck. ot the Russian navy, boarded the flagship Oleg. After signing .ha .necessary declarations the vessels will be allowed a limited quantity xt coal. The squadron will leave Port Said at 10 j'clock Wednesday morning. A torpedo-boat destroyer, while enter ,ng the harbor today, struck and sank a al lighter. BE READY NEXT TIME. Russia Warned to Reinforce Vladi vostok and Near Islands. jar that broke a bottle In It. the con- j tents ot which ran out. "Golly," he ; cried, "I have broken a bottle." "Broken j a bottle!" came a roar from behind the I curtains; "did you break a bottle fr my I valise?" "Guess I did. air." "Do you know, porter, you have put me to the bad?" "Bottle ot Bourbon, sir?" "No. l sir. it was a bottle ot Red Raven, the only pleasant tasting aperient1 water. Ij was to take it tomorrow before break fast. Tou can't get any substitute for , Red Raven. Nothing acts so gently on , the liver or Is so good for a man after he has spent a night on the cars. I would rather have had you wreck the j train than have broken that bottle." ' "Do not get excited, air." replied the porter: "I know the goods. Indeed they arc excellent. Don t worry; you can ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 10. In a i set them on the diner In the morning." rOKTLAXB'S LARGEST, FOREMOST STORE.! 27th Annual Clearance Sales Are in Pull Swing Absolutely Every Articlein the House Is at Cut Price (WITH LONE EXCEPTION OF TEE TEW LINES UPON WHICH MANUPA0TUEE31S OONTXOL THE PRICE) "Whoso gets flown, raiment as of little importance -when one seeks the open sesame to the Land of Mammon must be stone blind." Jashiou and air Prices, chaperoned by Quality, all days of the year. This store is the trysting-jlacc of This Store! Watch! How It Grows! Why? Let ns see. Sere's a store without prejudice aad with, xo fcohfeieg lit it has a fixed aim, and has dis covered the solution of the problem of perpetual Motion straight ahead. The success tof this model store organization has cose through beet service giving at all seasons of the year; through offering: the public thtffeett selection of goods which meaas merchaadice bought from every reputable source; bought with the helpfulness of the world's best merchants on both sides the Atlantic and Pacific. We buy only from makers whose goods set the standard for storekepers like Marshall Field. Why Marshall Field? Are we prejudiced? No. There are other good stores this is one. There are other big stores Gimbels, of Philadelphia, is the largest in the world. But Marshall Field's is the best we believe. And this is the MARSHALL FIELD STOEE OF THE REAL WEST Our goods are supplied by makers who supply stores of the Marshall Field class and supply no other Portland store. We- turn these goods U yen at al times for a fair brokerage. It is as though Harriman and Gould and Hill, who control the railroad traffic of half a continent, put their services in the hands of your broker, that you could sit at' home and have the whole choice. Just now we're "bearing" the market. Good time for you to buy the -"bulls" will jump the bars soon and raise these prices. I Jffe i m Women's Knitwear ' In the January Sale Rare Values Underwear and Hosiery First Floor. Clearance is a tremendous suc- U SI cess in these busy aisles. Easily explained. One gets extra good value; moreveover, you pay away less than you would to buy fe-aRly m articles eauallv as cood clse- J&E&txk i .v.n- ; ,, AfV,4M otnwi ucii; in xujr uuiui guuu smic Assortments of stjies and sizes are not limited. Plenty of every kind that's good. The woman who wants nice underwear and v . 1 -1 it- ?'?cV4?hBL Hosiery may Duy it now at me zsp.'t JL. prices vl iuc mcAjJUJiaitu sun and the latter sort at the price HT' i " Mil 1 oi the "cheap." bample values. These values Wednesday and hirii-rrade Underwear Women's white silk Tights, good Winter weight; great S3.00 values for, pair $2.64 A lot of fine imported Swiss Vests, sleeveless, white, finely trimmed; values up to .$4.00, all at One-Half Price. Women's white and flesh-colored Winter weight mercer ized Union Suits; $3.00 values for, suit $2.39 Women's long sleeves silk and lisle Vests, white and pink; .fl.75 value , , . . .$1.48 HOSIERY, Women's black cottonHoBe, with assorted shades, silk embroidered boots;. 50c value, special, pair .29 Women's black cotton Hose, full finished; ribbed tops and' plain tops with white solp-j 50c. value .for, 32V Women's black cotton Hoie, with gray cashmere sole; 50c value now, pair .- 35 Women's black, brilliant lisle Hose, full finished, double sole; splendid 60c quality, special, pair ."38 Hosiery Bargain Counter contains a,great lot of extra bargains in both women's and children's Hosiery, both wool and cotton. Shoes Very Great Bargains THE ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALES. In the "Fair-Way" Shoe Store, o: ii. Oi a i- "cn t .. JT1. Ji a clearance reducincr our own vast -SY fe stocks of good footwear, and straightening them. Also helping our suppliers to adjust their stocks. For we buv many lots that; appear small to the makers they are willing to take a loss on at this season to reduce their stock of made-ups. We're selling every pair of the shoes quoted below at a loss someone's, the manufacturers or ours but we can't help it. The lots are mixed, or we've too few, or too many. They're our regular shoes, but we don't want 'em in our regular stocks at inventory. But all sizes are here, shoes for everyone and to fit everyone all the family: "Papa," "Mamma," big sister "Sue" and brother "George" and all the "kiddies." A lot of careful salesfolk to wait on you, too. Interested? Then come WOMEN'S $1.75 SHOES $1.08 Women's Common Sense Comforts, flat heels, flexible soles, good broad toes, elastic and lace sides; regular value $1.75, special, pair ... - $1.08 WOMEN'S $5.00 SHOES $20 Women's shoes, Louis or military heels, patent or vici kid, turn or welt soles, matt kid tops; regular value $5.00, , special one-half price, or, pair ....... $2.50 WOMEN'S $L00 SLIPPERS 50-Women's Common Sense Comfort, 3-point Slipers, broad toe, flat heels; regular value $1.00, special, pair 50 MEN'S $3.50 SHOES $2.68 Men's Winter Shoes, double soles, box calf uppers, Blucher or Ball, 25 choice styles; regular value $3.50, special $2.68 BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SHOES-Boys' and Youths' box Calf, good Winter Shoes, heavy soles and broad toes Sizes 11 to 13, regular value $1.75, special, pair S1.18 Sizes 13V to 2, regular value $2.00, special, pair 31.28 Sizes 2 to 514. regular value $2.50, special, pair $1.68 MISSES' SHOES Misses Box Calf or vici kid lace shoes, full round toes, stock tips Sizes 11 to 2, regular value $2.00, special, pair $1.48 Sizes SY2 to 11, regular value $L75, special, pair $1.28 Sizes 6 to 8, regular value $L50, special, pair 98 OUR ENTIRE LINE OF Children's Colored Bonnets at Half Price Children's Bonnets in plain and Bengaline Silk, plain and crushed plush, bearskin cloth, close fitting and full front, trimmed in fancy ribbons, lace, fancy silk braid, chiffon and embroidery; colors tan, brown, red, cardinal, navy, pink, light blue, green and black"; regular prices from 65c to $5.50, at ONE-HALF PRICE. 1 JC7 m THE GREAT SALE OF Women's fashion Apparel Continues in Portland's Largest, Leading Suit and Wrap Store. GRAND SAL.ONS-Second Floor. The greatest sale of Women's Tailored Street Suits ever held in all the West. Women's $ 12.50 to $25.50 Tailored Street Suits for $6.95 Every Dress Skirt in the house this wesk at HALF PRICE. This means a .heavy loss to us, but it also insures an effectual clean-up of the stock before in ventory. Our entire stock of Raglans at great reduc tions 'for .drastic clear ance this week. Beautiful Neck Furs in the clearance. A grand sweep of handsome Neck Pieces. Two extra specials $5.00 and $6.00 Neck scarfs $3.69 French Coney in both the dyed and natural colors Opossum - sables and Isabellas, "grand choosing in this lot, best $o.00 and $6.50 values in the city at a choice ihis week... $3.69 $12.50 AND $15.00 NECK FURS $7.93 In near-seal, electric seals and opossum, long or short styles, reversi ble fur lined, or lined with rick, heavy satin, best $12.50 and $15.00 values in the city at a choice this week for ". $7.98 $6.50 TO $8.50 WALKING SKHtTS $2.79 A sensational bargain unprecedented values in these wanted skirts. For walking, shopping, tramping, wear in the schoolroom, shop or store all round utility skirts. WOMEN'S $3.50 TAILORED WAISTS $1.29 In pretty flannels, alpacas and etamines, red, navy, cadet, black, white, brown and handsome "Hieland" plaids. Tailored with exquisite care and best workmanship. Best $3.50 values; special all week, or while thev last, for a choice at $1.29 Long and short Kimonas and Dressing Sacques, all radically reduced to mites of prices. No wonder Jan uary is a milli nery month when such bargains as these abound. "Year Round Millinery Salons." Second Floor Annex. Extra Spec'l Today You may choose today from every untrimmed Hat Shape in the Millinery Store, up to and including the $3.00 values for - 25 Children's School Hats IOc A great special value for today only, all colors 10 Extra Special Silks for Wednesday THURSDAY AND vr ,.r Cil U fTUXUTFR FRIDAY. T" vwi First Floor-Fifth-St. Annex. Extra special reduc tions for a Grand Mid week Sale. Lot 1 Polka dot Foul ards, Messaline, fin ished Peau de Cygne, neat Suit Silks in checks and stripes. A large, well assorted selection to choose from; regular $1.00 and 79c values, special clearance price oof Black and Colored Silks Every piece of plain and fancy Silk reduced. Cotton Taffetas, Peau de Cygne, Chiffon Taffeta, Messaline Taf fetas, Peau de Soies) Failles, Bengalines, Mummie Silks, Imperial Taffetas, Satins, Liberty Satins, Black Silks in all the staple and newest weaves, including the world-renowned Bonnet Silks, which stand far ahead of all other makes of Black Silks for durability, fastness and perfect ness of color. In addition to the great reduction on every piece. of silk in our department (except Rajah Pongee) we have made Jthree .great specials where profit and costs have been absolutely lost sight of. Lot 1 Suit Silks in full color assortment, Black Taffetas and 27-inck White India Silk at, per yard. 69 Lot 2 Suiting Silks in- the newest colors and styles, Black Taffetas, White Indias, at, per yard 79 Lot 3 Suiting Silks in all colors and styles evening Silks, Cheney Foulards, 27-inch Colored Taffetas, Black Taffetas, Peau de Soies, etc, etc., etc., at, yard 89 These special lots are the greatest bargains we have ever offered. No other Portland store- owns these Silks at the prices these are marked here to sell to you. $5.00 Block Soteen Petticoats $2.79 SECOND FLOOR AN NEX Wardrobe Shop. Ladies' black mercerized sateen Petticoats of ex tr fine quality, 7 gores, deep circular flounce, 7 ruffles 1 inches wide, finished with, dust ruffle, regular price $5.00; spe cial at $2.79 January the Linen Month Clearance Sale the Linen Opportunity, This the Linen Store and This Week Is Linen Economy Time. Bargain Movement That Must Interest Home Buyers and Hotel Managers. A Gigantic. I TABLE' I jp n E I 1 ii rcLi 1 OHr Grand Annual Housekeeper's Ho- 'tel and Reataurant Managers Sale ot ! Linens. Towels and Toweling-. Bed- upretfds. Pillow Cases, Flannels, itc ! This trreat sale of the every-day needs I of all classes Is one of the top-line fea- : tures of the big white fair in uo ! mestlc Aisle. First Floor. It is looked forward to as one of the most extraor I dlnary special features of the year. Prices are' made upon the most depend i able sort of this class of merchandise I from the world s best-known mllis ! standard makes in every, sense that will create the liveliest imaginable Interest 'and crowd the linen and domestic stores with eager shoppers this week. Buying is Imperative now with those who care an iota for saving. A few, quotations from a monster lot of peerless values: 40c TABLE DAMASK. FOR 28c. A line of good unbleached table damask, nice, firm quality, 54 Inches wide, value 40c yard; special, yard -. ..2c 75c IRISH DAMASK FOR 5Sc YARD. Heavy bleached, all linen. Irish damask, 62 Inches wide, value 75c yard; special.' yard 58c 49c RED TABLEAU AM ASK, 25c. YARD. A line of turkey red table damask, real oil dye. fast colors, 58 Inches wide; regular value. 40c; special cleaarnce price, per yard -i - 36c TWO GOOD SPECIALS IX NAPKINS. Heavy bleached Scotch napkins., splendid wearing qualities; regular 51.50 values; .clearance special. SI.IO dozen; regu lar $1.75 values, clearance special, dozen 91.23 DRAWN "WORK AND BUREAU SCVRFS. Fancy linen finish drawn work, hemstitched bureau scarfs and squares, at special clearance price; each. 36c, 34c, 43c, 55c, 68c and 73c. ' BEDSPREADS, S1.56. Full size, extra quality crochet bedspreaJs, fringed, with cut corners for brass beds, nice Marseilles- patterns; regular JI.E5 values; special clearance price, each. $XJt ROOMING-HOUSE KEEPERS, ATTENTION.' A line of good hemmed huok towels, just the thing for rooming-houses. 3 special values at, each, 8c, 10c and ISc 7c; TOWELING FOR 5c YARD. ' Heavy cotton huck toweling, soft and absorbent after Washing; regular 7c values; clearance special, yard 5c - 15 PILLOW CASES, 10c EACH. 700 dozen heavy, round threid pillow cases, warranted to wear; sizes 3S by 45 Inches; regular 15c values; clearance special, each , ; iec 18c PILLOW CASES, 14c EACH. 500 dozen best grade, smooth linen finish pillow cases, 45 by 3G inches; regular value, 18c. extra special, each.. 14c 90c FLANNELS FOR XOc YARD. Our finest grade French flannels Jn plain colors, and all shades; regular 60c values; exft-a special, yard 3ac GERMAN FLANNELS. ISc YARD. German flannels, velvet finish, pretty patterns and plain colorings; special at. yard......... - 18c 45c FLANNELS,. 33c YARD. All-wool Oregon flannels, good and heavy, red. gray and navy blue; regular value 45c; extra special, yard. ....33c 46c SnDXTWAISTINGS, 35c YARD. All our finest quality imported Madras, Oxford and cheviots, for making shirts and shirtwaists; regular 40c values; t special at, yardl.i , 35c "WASH GOODS, 10c YARD. Odd lines of printed voiles, jatin striped shirtings, mulls and silk organdies; regular values 50c; closing out spe cial, yard - 19c 15c LONG CLOTH, 16c YARD. Very fine quality 10 yards to piece; regular $1.50 values; special, each 33c SHEETING, 18c YARD. Two cases heavy bleached sheeting, full width: regular value 22c; special at. yard .18c