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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1905)
THE MOBKING OBEGOSTIAaT, FBIDJlY, FEBBUABY 24, 105. GHTTOTHEEND Russia and Japan Scoff at Peace Rumors. BOTH ARE CONFIDENT Each Nation Ready for Bloody Campaign. NEITHER MADE PEACE MOVE Diplomats Agree in Discrediting Talk of Proposals Russian and Japa nese Ministers Talk in Same Vein. "WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. At the White House and at the State Department, at the Russian, French, German, British and Italian, Embassies and the Japanese Le gation, -today, -where inquiries were made regarding the rumors o peace between Russia and Japan, the most positive ptatements were -made that, if either o the belligerents was thinking of propos ing peace, it was a secret securely locked 1n the Foreign Office at St. Petersburg or at Tokio. The President has heard ab solutely nothing of an avowed. Intention on the part of Russia or Japan to sue for peace at this time, much leas o an actual proposal. Secretary Hay today as sured three Ambassadors that, -while this Government continued ever hopeful for peace and watchful for the opportunity to be of assistance whenever assistance might be asked by the belligerents there were no indications here that the time for peace was near. No- Truth In Rumors, Says Durand. Sir Mortimer Durand, the British Am bassador, is the. close personal friend of Lord Lansdowne, and is in close touch with the British Foreign Office. The Am bassador had a long talk with Secretary Hay, calling at the State Department soon after his return from Philadelphia. He .placed not the slightest confldonce in the rumors of peace; that Japan had asked anybody to propose peace he said he did not believe, and the London gov ernment had not cabled him concerning the reports. Baron von Sternberg, the German Am bassador, has heard nothing from his Foreign Office on the subject and neither he nor the President in their conversa tion yesterday pould find a favorable sign of peace at this time. This much can be stated on the best authority, that the President, Emperor William -and King Edward ' will scrupulously avoid Inter vening 'until It Is certain their services ara desired by tho belligerents. Russia Will Fight Till Victorious. In a long talk with a correspondent of the Associated Press today Count Cas fiini, the Russian Ambassador, said talk of peace was never more absurd than now. The Ambassador had had positive information from the very highest offi cials In St. Petersburg that the war will be "prosecuted with Increased vigor. It is expected that General Kuropatkin, with the opening of the Spring campaign, will accomplish much, In view of the re inforcements he has received. The Em peror has every confidence In his military ability. "The peace talk can have but one ob ject,' said Ambassador Cassinl today, "the assistance of a Japanese loan. It is about time for Japan to raise another loan and these rumors of peace generally begin at such a time. I can reiterate, in the light of recent advices I have re ceived, in the most emphatic manner that the war in the Far East will end when Russia is victorious and not a moment be fore. The recent disturbances. In Russia, while annoying, cannot In the sllghcst affect the government's foreign policy. The war will go on to the end, as r have been saying ever since it began. The talk of peace is ridiculous, as will be proven by the activities of General Kuropatkin when the Spring campaign opens in earnest." Equally positive statements are made at the Japanese Legation that Japan, while, of course, ready for peace on her terms, as she has been since the war began, sees no outlook for a cessation of hostlltles yet and is preparing to follow up the victories of last Autumn with even more decisive battles in the Spring, now that the fall of Port Arthur has released the besieging army there and it Is availa ble -for operations In the North. Sir Chentung Liang Cheng,, the Chinese Minister, was another diplomat who called at the State Department, but could hear nothing of peace. III 1 PEACE MOVEMENT "A-BORNING" Rumors Started for Effect No Me diation Is Wanted. SPECIAL CABLE. PARIS, Feo. 24. There Is apparently good Authority for the statement that, while the recent peace rumors from St. Petersburg were set on foot by members of the Russian official party, who desired to force the hand of the Czar, there Is back of it all a feeling at the Russian capital that a genuine movement for peace is at present "a-borning," and that, when the movement is made, all classes throughout Russia will be found uphold ing their sovereign. Russia, when the time comes, will make her proposals through the Japanese, court and will not use any intermediary, and all reports to the contrary, or that' Germany will be asked to mediate, are apparently not founded on fact RUMORS OF GREAT EVENTS Though Russian War Office Denies Any New Developments. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 24 (3:30 A. XL) A second day has passed without dis patches having been given out from Gen eral Kuropatkin, which is interpreted to support the rumors that great events are in progress in Manchuria. The War Office, however, steadfastly maintains that there is no important news and that there have been no developments since the last dispatches made public,fln which the Commander-in-Chief reported ail quiet, with the exception of minor' opera tions toward the eastward. , THE TheBiffereiftSfpW' fa ISI 5&j$ WasbiWpn) Sts. THB yaLrnsHER' 'i m mini 1 1 v j&- a m . , vl f port,, m,rmJiAUBmMJBjmim smbkb i I fill I r - - . rm I cue uiixuu auu i i i m Foremost Store mm 1 i,n" 11 ragssgguiji.i 1 wl 5 ! s m m 1. .1 1 Public Tea Room Seeni Fler. Auylces Pertlaa Y. C A MEXO For Toiay, February 24. Tea. Coffee. Chocolate. Milk. Served In Bottles. Clam Chowder. Crab Salad. Pati de Fols Gr&s Sandwiches. Hot Rolls. Bread and Butter. Tea Cakes. Result of I. C. School Scholarship Vote at 6 P. M. Yesterday Arthur Taylor, M. & A, Skegrem 8,822 Reginald Carter. Bell Boy, The Nerte... 8,M3 Mae Hughes, Kmlsrht Shoe Co 8,U01 Guy De Pue, rortlasd Delivery Co 8,635 Charles Adler. Woodnrd, Clarke. Co 3398 list her Carlson, Maoa -A Elimas 2,520 Fred Murphy. "Weateni Electric Co 3.895 Ralph Holman. Ladd & Tlltoa'ft Bank 1753 Raymond Smith. Columbia. Ice" Co 1,710 P. H. Battin, Wadfeana fc Kerr Br on 1,705 40,231 Scattering- 8,951 Total 49,0S2 Economy in the Wardrobe Salons ScceaA Floer Autx PETTICOATS WORTH 5.S6 AND 95.75 FOR $3.65. Indies' Petticoats of fine, Ital ian cloth and Gloria Silk, black with small white dots; made with circular and Span ish flounces: trimmed- with small ruffles and knife-plaiting-; the newest of Spring styles and extra val ues at the regular prices of 35.50 and 55.75 Special Economy Sale. Price, each $3.98 Biitiiiful Skirt COATS FOR THE SMALL TOTS ONLY S1S FOR COATS WORTII $4X0. Children's Colored Coats of fine all-wool material, made with bos or pleated backs and with round or square capes; some trimmed with -fine braids, others with brass buttons; In sizes from 2 to 5 ytearsr good ?4.50 value; Special Economy Sale Price at $1.93 For the Woman With Sprinq Sewing in Mind A Household Helper at a Bargain Olds, Wortman & King. Sewing Machine Fourth Floor. Three-drawer, box-top. high-arm. ball-bearing-, oak cabinet; guaranteed for ten years regu- i 2 lar value $21.00; special, each vvJ Same as above; five drawers, box-top- i oc regular value $22.65; special, each nM u $4.00 Couch Covers $2.95 Heavy Tapestry Couch Covers; fringed all around: Oriental pattern regular value $4.00; 40 special, each JZJJ NEEDPUL , NOTIONS BARGAINS First Floor. A small wares sale to be heeded by those mindful of little economies that grow to big savings, like a little snow bail rolled down over a hill covered with fleecy, freshly fallen flakes. 25c ALU MINT! 51 COMBS 15c. Aluminum Dressing Combs;wIll not tarnish or break regular value 25c; special, each.. 15c S1.C5 HAIR BRUSHES fl.GO. Large size, extra long bristle Hair Brushes, black backs regular value $1.65; special, each... 91.09 $1.00 HAIR BRUSHES 65c. Bristle Hair Brushes; extra quality; hard rubber backs; warranted not to warp or split regular value $1.00; special, each , esc JOc CURLING IRONS Oc. Folding Curling Irons; tan be used on lamp without burning handles regular value 10c: special, each, 6c Cc LEATHER SHOE LACES 3c. Men's and Boys Leather Shoe Laces regular value 5c; special, pair 3c 12c SKIRT BINDING Se YARD. Skirt Binding, combination braid and velveteen; tailor finish; black only regular valuo 12c; special, yd.. 0c 19c TOILET PINS 12c. Dull Head Toilet .Bins on cubes regular value 19e; special, cube - 12c SAFETY PINS 3c DOZEN. Small size nickel-plated Safety Pins; one dozen on card; special, card - 3c 25c BELT BUCKLES 10c. Fancy Gilt and French. Gray Belt Buckles; girdle ef fect; large site regular value 25c; special, ea. .18e S5c BEAUTY PINS 20c. Gold and Silver Beauty Pins regular value 35c; spe cial, pair .. .23 a MEN'S S2.00 WATCH CHAINS ?1.3D. Men's Gold-Filled Watch Chains; best quality; war ranted regular values 51.75 to $2.00; special. each fl.ae 65c SHELL SIDE COMBS 39c Shell Side Combs, mounted with gold band regular value 65c; special, each see CHILDREN'S 10c PURSES 10c Children's Purses with chains; small size; all colors regular value 15c; special, each lec Plain Cedar Pen Holders regular value 2c: special, each .. lc 5c MEMORANDUM BOOKS 3c Vest pocket Memorandum Books; red leatherette cov ers regular value 5c: special, each 3c 5c ENVELOPES 3c PACKAGE. Cream wove, square Envelopes; smooth finish; large size regular value 5c; special, package 3c 35c WRITING PAPER 2c PACKAGE. 1-pound package white Writing Paper, containing 120 sheets; parchment finish regular value 35c; special, package ....... 28c 25c WRITING PAPER 14c BOX. Box WritingPaper, white linen finish; plain or ruled regular value 2 be: special, box 14c 10c TOOTH BRUSHES c. Tooth Brushes: extra quality bristles; large size regular value 10c: special, each c 10c POCKET COMBS Sc Hard Rubber Pocket Combs, in slides regular value 10c; special, each 6c A Rousing Friday Speciaf in the Art Shop Second Floor. CUSHION TOPS WORTH TO S5c FOR I8c Cushion Tops mado of art denim, linen and canvas, with plain backs: stamped and tinted In floral and ronventional designs regular values to 5c; Spe cial Economy Sale Price, each ". . iSc 95th Grand Friday Economy Sale Today THE "DIFFERENT STORE'S" FEBRUARY SALES TheTArnay sales as conducted here axe x gloriois advertisement. This month stands like a gnidepost at the cross-roads-pointing back across the dimly outlined path that leads over Winter's moors, and ahead toward Spnagtime's flower-strewn court. Advance openings of newest merchandise are held daily, while the money sacrifice on seasonal am? staple goods 1s Tery great. These who come here to purchase are finding wonderful every-day advantages in the beauties, richness, exclusiveness and low nrices of tta We oST Wortman k King store. We nasie many very tempting lTgains in this announcement, but couldn't begin to tell of them all in a space a hundred times as larire Tranklv tw would not he so uany reductions on ataple lines in February if everybody preferred to buy during this month. But buying is naturally slow and the special sales are thewiin and spurs we apply to quicken the February nag's gait. No other investment pays dividends so great as the money you spend here now for goods We create a busy month of it bv the gathering of surplus lots offered by foremost manufacturers at tremendous sacrifice, and turning 'em over to you at a trifling profit for brokerage and bv reducing nrices on the major part of our regular stock. Everything is of the same high standard of quality sold here all the year 'round. While the point is to concentrate the heaviest nossible sell ing in February, on request we will hold any goods you may buy now, for later delivery. This especially applies to goods bought by the Spring homemakers We urint below th extra special bargain offerings that Friday brings. ' " The Great Final Millinery Sale of the Season Continues Today! Second-Floor Annex. Throngs are baying. Are yoa sharing the wonderful valueo? All Ready-to-Wear Hats at Merciless Sacrifice to Close Cost and Values Lost Sight Of! Prettily trimmed Turbans and French Sailore, splendidly made and in all the newest colorings, embracing brown, castor, navy and black, smartly trimmed with gpld buckles, quills and velvet ribbons, etc. The product of leading designers some from our own splendid workrooms. Regu lar $3450 and $3.75 values choice for 2 more days only, for T Oi" drrfslic closing vaL Every Trimmed Hat in the House Must Go ! $1.49 for Hats worth up to $9.00. A perfect carnage ! A big, generous- assortment in the choosing, era bracing velvets, camelshair, felt and feather Turbans, handsomely and elaborately trimmed in latest ef fects and newest materials, fancy breasts, pompons of silk ribbon, flowers and plumes, etc. In colors to match any gown, and every value from Ipo.OQ to $9.00 included, at the ridiculously M ri out-of-proportion price take your choice for P I A Sale Without a Parallel in the Annals of Millinery Selling in the "West Second-Floor Annex Salons. EXTRA SALESLADIES AND WRAPPERS ON HAND. Wonderful Sensational Almost Unbelievable Bargains and Real Values. See 'Em in Large. Display Window. We lose about thrice what3Tou pay on every suit, but it's our way of cleaning up for the season. The loss now in a lump ALL NEW SUITS NEXT SEASON that's our way the modern way. Each season must stand its own loss and these suits are good for all Spring wear yes, for vacation wear -r-for wear next Fall and Winter but today and Saturday we clear them out S"7 positively last chance for , 4?ar W Think of Buying a $25.50 Tailored Street Suit at the Olds, Wortman & King Store for $4.57 Then qome here today and tomorrow and realize your anticipations. Extra salespeople and fitters on 4 r hand. Three elevators. Second Floor. Women's Street Suits Worth $25.50 for $4,57 Women's finely Tailored Suits, in homespuns, serges, cheviots and fancy mixed goods j colors blue, brown, black arid gray. Stylish Suits, and all good values up to $28.50 the greatest Economy jfcA Special ever offered at, the suit e I A Monster Season Opening Sale of the New Spring Silks and Suitings In the "Dress Goods and Silk Stores South Annex First Floor. Remaxkablft and Matchless Values in Spic-Span New Fabrics for 2 Days' Selling Friday and Saturday. BLAOE TAFFETAS RADICALLY REDUCED FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW-10,000 YARDS IN DIFFERENT WIDTHS TO CHOOSE FROM. 19-inch all pure silk Black Taffeta, the best dye and finish made in America; good, dependable silk: our regular 75c jnade ssecial for two days only, per j'ard . . . . 59 19-inch all pure silk Black Taffeta, absolutely fast dye, and the best-wearing silk made in America. Our regular 85c grade special for two days only, per yard 69 "Compare this with other S5c Taffeta advertised by small-fry silk stores." 21-inch all pure silk Black Taffeta; splendid color and finish, excellent grade for shirtwaist suits, skirts and linings. Our regular $L00 grade special for two days only, per yard 79 24-inch all pure silk Black Taffeta, our regular $1.10 quality special for two days only, per j'ard 89 27-inch all pure ilk Black Taffeta, our regular $1.25 quality special for two days only, per yard' 98 36-inch all pure silk Black Taffeta, our regular $1.50 quality special for two daysonly, per yard. . .$1.21 36-inch all pure silk Wateretto or Showerproof Black Taffeta; will not spot and sheds rain; just the thing for coats, wraps and dropskirts. Our regular $1.75 per yard quality special for two- days only, per yard $1.48 $1.25 Black Taffeta. 98c Yard-wide black all pure silk Taffeta, with deep, rich, lustrous color; an excellent-wearing grade for skirts, suits and linings ; the very same quality called cheap by one of the would be silk stores at $1.50 per yard but our regular $1.25 value, special for two days only, yard. . 98J DRESS GOODS SECTION ' N Special Bargains for Today and Saturday. THREE GRAND SPECIALS New 45-inch silk and wool Crepe de Paris; very dressy, with rich, silky finish, in following color assort ments: Gream; pink, ceil, nile, reseda, hunters' and myrtle green, tans, biscuits, champagne, modes, browns, tans, fox, copper, cardinal, mole, royal, parsifal and navy. Unequalcd value at our regular price $1.50 special for two days only, per yard ' $1.16 Tailor Suiting $1.09 . r New 54-inoh all-wool Tailor Suiting, in a grand assortment of colors, and afl fn neat mannish effects ; splen did fabric for street wear. Special for two days only, per yard .' .... ..J $1.09 . 50c Tailor Suiting 41c 1 New bard-twisted Tailor Suiting, in neat striped and checked effects; all the swell street" colors in the assortment. Splendid values at our Tegular low price of 50c per yard special for two. days, only, per yard - 41 The Most Sensational of All the Suit Sales Ever Held in Portland! The Most Unprecedented Values Every Offered by Any House - in America! " Actual $25.50 Values in Women's Street Suits Friday and Satur- &jr jzjj day Only for . . ..nPtW A Last, Decisive Cleanup The Absolutely Final Sale of the Season 1 SUITS FOR NOWSUITS FOR SPRING AT LESS THAN THE PRICE OP THE SKIRTS Art Shop 2 it-Floor Ahbcx. Are even, lofty and elastic. This makes knitting- and cro cnotlng easy on yotir fingers, on your patience. This too. Is the reason the finished gar ment always holds Its shape. The colors are bright and matchable. Every skein of the genuine bears the Fleishcr trade-mark tickec The Great Sale of Corset Cover Embroideries Continues First Floor. THK MOST SENSATIONAL SELLING OF 'EW AND FASHIONABLE E3IBROIDERIES EVER AT- TEMPTED "lN THE CITY. A fortunate purchase at atvay-under price by our buyer, vrno is just home from New York. A lot of Embroideries found on an importer who was "long" on the goods and "short" of. cash. "We filled his cash want and he turned over nearly twice the Embroideries to us In exchange that we could have bought in a regular way for the same amount of 1 nele 8am a gold. As Is our custom, we share good fortune with the store's patrons and turn over the bargains to you Friday this way. The greatest Em broidery values Portland ever knew! Cambrics, Nain sooks and Swisses: all spick, span and new as the morning. Beautiful, dainty patterns in the blind or open English Embroidery now so popular. Startllngly reduced 40c Embroideries for, the yard 35c fiOc Embroideries for. the yard 37c 75c to $1.35 Embroideries for, the yard 48c Rare Values Today AMONG THE Women's Furnishings Stocks Flnt Floor. LADIES' NECKWEAR. A new lot just received by ex press. Embroidered Buster Brown on; butcher linen; white and colors; special, each.... 65c Hemstitched White Turnover Linen Collars, special, each, 50c Embroidered Lawn Buster Brown Col lars; special, ea. .63c 80c COLLARS 35c Silk Embroidered Turnover Collars, with English em broidery, assorted colorn regular val-. ue 60c; special, each. 35 CENTS CORSET COVER EMBROIDERIES. 1000 yards fine Nainsook, Swiss and Cambric Corset Cover Embroideries, divided . into three lots Lot 1 values to 40c: special, yard 25e Lot 2 values to 65c: special, yard 37c Lot 3 values to $1.55; special, yard 4Sc VALENCIENNES LACE AND INSERTIONS, 25c FOR ONE DOZEN YARDS. 500 dozen yards white Valenciennes Lace and Inser tions; a lot of pretty pattorns, H to 1 inches wide; some round and square mesne, others dotted pat terns: very popular this season for 'rimming un derwear and ladies and children's wash dresses: every piece is new regular values 35c, 40c, 50c and 60c; special 25c FOR ONE DOZEN YARDS Great Friday Bargains in the Big Third Ploor Housefitting Shops FRENCH CHINA DINNER SETS. 60-plece set regular value SZZ.15: special, set.. $24.38 100-plece set regular value $45.75; special, act.. 34 JO 112-piece set regular value $63.40; special, set.. 47.50 LIBBY CUT GLASS. Sugar and. Creamer regular value $5.30; special. pair , S4UO Water Bottle regular value. $5.50; special. ea..$4.3Q PLATED SILVERWARE. Tea Spoons regular value 68c set; special, set...r4Sc Dessert Spoons regular value $1.13 set; special. set ' S5c Table Spoons regular valuo $1.25 set; special, set, INJc Forks regular value $1.25- set; special, set 9Qc Quadruple-plate Salt andt Peppers regular value $1.10; special, set 85c Quadruple-plate Tooch Pick Holders regular value S5c; special, each 50c Genuine Blssell "Cyoo" Bearing Carpet Sweepers: special, eacn $223 Brooms regular value 35c; special, each 23c Water Pails regular valuo 16c: special, each lie Scrub Brushes regular valuft lOo; special, each 7c 6-foot Step Ladder reg. value $1.20; special, ea OSc 9x12 Mirrors regular value 25c; special, each ISc Repair Knobs; special six FOR 5c Hatchets regular value 35c;special, each ,.20c Ironing Wax; special, package lc Wire Soap Holders regular value 5c; special, each, 3c Carpet Tacks: special, package le Patent Smoothing Irons (set of 3) regular value Picture Hooks: special, dozen 4u $1.25: special, set SOc Picture Cord; special, package. -.4c Women's and Children's Knitwear and Hosiery Reduced Today First Floor. Women's fine White Imported Cotton Corset Covers: the Zlmraeru hiokc; nign neciv. iuua sisoves jl.ou j( quality, eacn - - "v. Dr. Deimel Linen Mesh Vests and Pants $2.50 quality for, each $L75 $5.00 Union Sulns of same for, suit $3.50 Women's fine Imported Black Lisle Hose, with white double sole 65c quality, pair 38c Children's fine Imported Black Cotton Hose, double knee and white double sole regular prices are 7 7 8 8 9-9 .37 .40 .43 .45 .50 Special Price 10 -3 -8 -30 Infants' White Merino Vests; long sleeves; an ex cellent 35c quality; special, each 10c A Pair of Practical Economies in the Domestic Aisles Flrat Floor, f 91.65 TABLE DAMASK ?1.24. Richardson's fine satin Table Damask; 2 yards wide: exquisite patterns regular value $1.63: special. yari $3.50 BED SPREADS $2.Q9. WhiJ'e Marseilles Bed Spreads; very fine quality in handsome raised designs regular valuo $3.50; spe cjal. each $2.60 A Seasonable Bargain in Footwear Fair-Way" Shoe Store Sixth-Street Am ex ! Flmt Floor. Women's Storm Rubbers 34c Women's Storm Rubbers; best quality, nedium nar rtfw toes: sizes 2Vj. 3. 3. ls. 7, 7 and S; at, pair 34c- Dfecial i 1 m a iff m I