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16 THE HORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1905. KNOWS HIS American Officers on ' Oyama's Way. JUDGMENT, NOT STRATEGY Russians Seem to Lack Tac tical Skill. SILENT MAN, LIKE GRANT team over the proposed portage railway route to Celllo and return to Portland to morrow night. This trip Is In tho na ture of an inspection of the work done and to be done on the portage railway. "WILL TIGHT FOB, XEBR&RY. Some Opinions Given on the Japa nese General and the Reasons lor His Continued Success Against Kuropatkln. Whether Japan's brilliant land vic tories are to be accredited to a high development of strategical ability in Field Marshal Oyama or to inferior generalship and fighting ability on the part of the Russians, is a debatable question in the minds of some who have followed the war situation. Some contend that Russia's repeated disas ters are due almost solely to the ap parently poor lighting qualities of its rank and file as compared with the Japanese army and the equally poor judgment and tactical skill displayed by their leaders. Among the local mili tary authorities, however, there is a general opinion that the Japanese suc cesses are largely due to the clever ness and capacity shown by Marshal Oyama In conceiving and executing strategical movements. What Officers Say. In an effort to obtain a. military opin ion of the work 'of Field Marshal Oyama, several of the loca. officers wore interviewed last night. General Constant "Williams, com manding the Department of the Colum bia, U. S. A., when asked for his views, said: "Having no really accurate informa tion as to the conditions under which the war is being carried on, it is ex tremely difficult to express an opinion of the ability of any of the command ing officers. At present we can only surmise and await results. "Without knowing the relative strength of the oposlng armies and the topography of the country over which the battles are fought, it would be hard to judge whether the flanking and strategical movements of Marshal Oyama were justifiable or not under the modern theory of tactical warfare. A successful flanking movement requires usually a superior offensive force and should at least be equal in numbers to the opposing army. Not knowing the exact number of troops on either side In the present war, it Is therefore impossible to say Just how much strat egy has entered into the movements of the Japanese, but the fact that they have met with entire success would seem to Indicate that the various at tacks were well-planned and timed. The latest move made by Marshal Oyama before Mukden, in which the flanking movement was successfully carried out, was undoubtedly the prop er thing to do in order to cut the. Bus slans off from Harbin." Not a Great Strategist. "I hardly think that Oyama can be called a great strategist." said General Thomas M. Anderson, "but he has un doubtedly shown great administrative skill in handling and directing his troops. There are not nough details of the op posing armies at hand to allow the forma tion of a correct judgment, but while a very competent soldier, I do not think that Oyama has shown any great bril liancy, nor has he displayed any great originality. "His latest attack In which he flanked on both sldea was an unusual method, but I think was prompted by good gen eralship and good judgment In being able to read his opponents rather than due to high strategical ability. He must have had great confidence In his forces oc cupying the center and In their ability to form a strong defense. Good troops were also a necessity as well as their number, r!nce It is considered unwise to execute a flunking movement unless with superior numbers. What Russia Lacks. "It seems to me that Russia not only lacks the initiative, but courage, nerve and good judgment, all of which quali ties the Japanese have. If Kuropatkln had similar troops I think the victories would not be so easily won. "Oyaraa's ability can be summed tip in good sense, good generalship and good judgment in reading his opponents." General O. Summers, when Interviewed, said: "I have great admiration for the strate gical ability shown by Oyama. His move ments so far have been up to the modern Ideas of warfare and his work before Mukden shows this especially. The most dangerous thing that can happen to an army is to have Its flank turned by the enemy and the latter allowed to get Mn the rear. Oyama's efficiency to develop a strategical flanking movement was well demonstrated in the last few days. Feint ing at the center of tho Russian forces, then at the left, the real movement took place on the right and found the Rus sians in a bcwlldored state, unable to determine just where the attack was be ing made. Of course, in such a move ment his center might have been pierced bat Kuropatkln would hardly dare take the chance of leaving Ills wings unpro tected -to attack Oyama's center, since In that event the Japanese flanking forces would simply pour in behind. In his work Oyama has been ably supported by his assistants, Generals Kuroki and NogU nd these three have fooled the Russians throughout. Like Grant. Oyama might woll be called the sllent man.' He never intimates what lie is going to do in the slightest way and the Russians are never able to solve his actions until too late. President Wills Defies Police to Close Seliwood Readlng-Room. President A. X. Wills. Rev. D. A. Thompson. Rev. C A. Lewis and the other officers and members of the Sell wood Library Association, thought their troubles were over when they raised money to pay expenses, rented a room, fitted It up and provided it with books, but it seems that they did not reckon with the Chief of Police and the police men. "Because the boys who gather In the reading-rooms to spend the evening until 9:30. are a little noisy when they are dismissed to go to their homes," says Mr. Wills. 'a woman living in the neigh borhood made complaint to the Chief of Police, and I am informed that the Chief of Police has threatened to close up the reading-room if there are any more com plaints made. If it Is true, as reported, that he did say he would close up the library and reading room if any more complaints are made, thon let him try It. I will make a fight on that propo sition that will make his head swim. He had better shut up some of the noisy dives nearer by than to start on our reading-room, where we arc trying to teach boys to live useful lives. We keep the boys quiet in the reading-rooms, but boys are boys, and they will be noisy when they get outside. The woman who made the complaint complains also about the school children. Why not shut up the school? If we had a few more reading-rooms it would be a good thing, but as soon as something of the sort Is start ed somebody tries to break It down and destroy the good we are trying to do. The Seliwood library and reading-room Is go ing to stay, and It will take more than one woman and the Chief of Police thrown In to close it up." ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB It Will Be Organized to Play Domin ion Day. A meeting to organize an association football club will be held this evening in the office of George Cameron, 716 Chamber of Commerce building. The club Is to be formed at this particular time, as the game hai not flourished very well hero this Winter, and the 150 or more Cana dians in town who know the sport wish to .see a, match game on Dominion day, July 1, at the Fair. Association football can be played at almost any time of year, so a meeting to organize a club just as Spring is about to come Is not so far out of season as might appear. It is a good game, and should flourish in this climate, especially as there are so many men here who have played it in England, Scotland and Canada. There are already teams In Tacoma, Seattle, II waco and South Bend. With one in Port land as a connecting link, a schedule of games could readily be arranged. On Dominion day at the Fair the Cana dians wish to have all their national sports represented, the two most popular of which are association football and la crosse. INSPECT STATE PORTAGE ROAD Governor and Party Make Trip to The Dalles and Beyond Governor Georgo E. Chamberlain, Sec retary of State F. I. Dunbar and State Treasurer Charles S. Moore, constituting the State Portage Railway Commission. conferred with Major W. C Langfitt yos terday In regard to tho Government Celllo Canal. A t general discussion of the present situation and plans was held. but aside from the adjustment of a few minor details in regard to the right of way to be given the Government by the state, no action was taken Dalles last night, where they hold a con fcrenco with Tho Dalles Commercial Club regarding the state portage road. This morning they will take a boat trip from The Dalles through Three-mile-j IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Open Evenings. This evening and tomorrow evening our store will be open until 9 and 10 P. M. to accommodate the throng of people wishing to register their order for a gen tleman's suit, so as to get the elegant silk shirtwaist suits, which go free with each gent's order. Remember, these are silk shirtwaist suits complete, made ready to wear. You will be surprised, as hundreds of others have been. Read the following. THE J. M. ACHES ON" CO., Fifth and Alder Streets. SILK SHIRTWAIST SUITS Free! Free! Free! With each order for a gentleman's suit for the remainder of this weeV only no longer. See our windows. Elegant gents' suits $25.03 to $30.00. and you get a silk shirtwaist suit worth nearly as much. Store open this week until 8:30 P. M. Why we do it to Introduce our line of ladies' silk shirtwaist suits. For it is well known that In the past we have not handled this line of ladies' wear, an ad to let every one in Portland know that we have added this popular line of garments to our ladies' suit and cloak business, we make this remarkable offer for the re mainder of the week, beginning this Frl day morning. What we lose during this sale would be a handsome profit for any store. But it's not lost. It's advertising the most expensive in the world, the best In the world. We have been here for years, and our old reliable motto is still In force "It shall not cost you one cent If you are not satisfied." Ho other store In Portland can. truth fully make the following statement: We have not got a ladles' old-style or last Fall and Winter garment in our store. for about the 1st of February -we sold to Wilson, the auction man. our entire re maining stock of last season's garments. In our salesrooms you will not be asked No look at out-of-date, remnant, odd-and end garments, as our stock Is fresh, up to-date and every particle of it has been manufactured since February 3 1905. We were, by a. long ways, the first house in this city to place on sale Spring-style covert jackets, which we did January 7. Having our own factory enabled us to do It. A tremendous stock of woolens for gents merchant tailoring. Our old customers, when they come in now, say: "My. but you have Increased your stock.' So we have. It Is double that of any concern in Portland. That means, you can find what you want, from the lower and medium grade of cloth to the finest. We ask you to take nothing for granted all linings, trimmings, etc.. will be exhibited for your inspection. No dissatisfaction will be tolerated. "It shall not cost you one cent if you are not sat isfied" that is our rule; we will not break It with any one. The J. M. Acheson Co., Fifth and Alder Streets, Merchant Tailors, Manufacturers and Dealers in Ladles' Suits, Coats and Skirts. Find a Human Skeleton. Workmon engaged in excavation opera tions on the St. Helens road, near the Lewis and Clark Fair grounds, unearthed a skeleton late yesterday afternoon. Deputy Coroner Baldwin responded to a call and investigated the case. The skeleton wa that of a human being, he determined, but that it had been buried for many years was evident. It may have been that of an Indian, Deputy Baldwin states, or it may have been one of many deceased inmates of the old pesthouse. which was near the place. It was reinterred. Ras Elba's Quick Trip. The British steamship Ras Elba made a fine run of hours from Seattle to Astoria. She left up shortly after noon and will begin loading cargo at Albcrs' dock this morning. The steamer Is nartlv The commission left Portland for TheJ. loaded with oats, -which were taken on at the Sound port, and will complete her cargo here with about 3BQJ tons of bay. She goes to the Orient. Government work Rt that point From 1 g- remedy, remove the cause. CaM for ruR Big Eddy the. commission will drive by i cuse and lookJor tlsnature. . AV. Grov. 23c The Meier (2b Frank Store Children's Undermuslins A two days' sale of Children's Under mnslins of great importance to mothers Thoasands of pieces of Gowns, Drawers and Petticoats at considerably less than valne Standard styles and materials Misses' and Children's "White Cambric Pet ticoats, 4 to 16 years, made with waistbands, trimmed in fine embroideries and laces, inser tions, clusters of tucks, also plain hemstitched ruffles for 75 c values 68c each $1.25 values for 97c each $1.00 values for 87c each $1.50 values for $1.22 ea. $2.50 values for $1.98 ea. $2.00 values for $1.63 ea. Misses' and Children's Drawers, made of fine Cambric and Muslin, trimmed in dainty embroidery, Valenciennes and Torchon lace and clusters of tucks; all ages ; great bargains 75c values for 59c pair $1.00 values for 79c pair Plain tucked Drawers, sizes 6 months to 4 years, pair 13 Plain tucked Drawers, sizes 5 to 8 years, pair 16 Children's Cambric and Muslin Night Gowns, high and low neck, long and short sleeves, trimmed in dainty embroidery and lace edgings, insertipns, headings and ribbons $1.50 values for $1.19 ea. $1.25 values for 96c each 65 values for 59c each $1.00 values for 87c each Children's fine Cambric and Nainsook Dresses, trimmed in fine laces and embroidery edgings, insertions, clusters of tucks, bead ing and ribbon; our best $2.75 and $3.00 values, Q on sale for "White embroidered Flannel, 85o values, yard 63p PICTURE DEPARTMENT SPECIALS TODAY Great assortment of Matted Pictures, many subjects, great special value at v .... C Colored Pictures of Animals and Scenes, framed in 2-inch green frames, regular 65c values, on sale for -fC Brass Toasts, 6x6 inches, special ..120 Passepartout Picture Frames, gray binding, white mats, 3tQ three openings, 75c values . ..-C All-Oil Paintings on sale at, each $2.50 Artistic Picture Framing at the lowest, prices. The Meier 2b Frank Store Complete Spring Showings in Our Cloak Department Our Mr. Ludwig Hirsch, Cloak and Suit Buyer, returned yesterday from New York City With his return we announce complete Spring showings in all lines of Women's Ready-to-wear apparel The newest and most attractive fashions in an immense ek variety of styles and at prices to lit cyct jf pmc Mum, o fcroumg Cloak and Suit Store will, as usual, be found prepared to outfit the women of Portland and the Northwest in the mum M0P most satisfactory manner from every pint of view Neither time nor expense has been saved in our efforts to gather metropolitan stocks, assort ments and styles that would compare favorably with the best efforts of the leading New York and Chicago stores We'll let you be the judge New high-class Dress Suits, "Walking Suits, Covert Jackets, Novelty Jackets, "Walking and Dress Skirts. New "Waists, Petti coats, Shirtwaist Suits, etc. Ik MEIER &. FRANK STORE Men's Specials Four worthy bargains in the Men's Furnishing Goods Store for Friday shoppers Men's new nlaited Golf Shirts, in I splendid patterns and colorings, detachable- cuffs, all sizes, best $1.50 values, for $1.29 Men's light-weight collarless Night Shirts, plain white and fancy trimmed ; best $1 f7kt values, in all sizes C Men's pure linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, big size, wonder ful value for today, 70c for half-doz.; ea. 1 Men's new fancy Hosiery in Jac quard and embroidered effects, all sizes, 50c values, pr 390 "Hawes" Hats for Spring. All the newest models in Derbys and Soft Hats now ready, $3.00. THE MEIER &. FRANK STORE'S GREAT 795TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE 2290 Pairs of Lace Curtains 20 Patterns Women's Low Shoes $2.12 Pair Women's Shoes $2.12 Pair Black, Tan Leathers-Spring Styles Two great bargains in Women's Shoes New, high-grade Footwear Spring styles in the very best leathers All sizes and widths Priced down to what they actually Ik cost to land in the store 800 pairs "Women's Lace Shoes, in patent leather, vici Hd, pat ent tip and velour calf, all this season's best models; Shoes that bring $3.50 a pair in every store in town; today you. can buy them here J WOMEN'S LOW SHOES FOR. $2.12 PAIR. 800 pairs Women's Low Shoes in tan leather, vici kid, patent tips and patent leather soles, Oxford or Blucher cut, all this season's new arrivals, all sizes and widths; great value 1 O at, pair 1 v There'll be lively selling in the Curtain Store all day today Few housewives, hotel or boarding-house keepers will be able to resist the great Surprise Sale offering of $2.25 to $3.00 Scotch net and madras weave Lace Curtains at $ 1 .27 a pair 2290 pairs in the lot Our share of a great purchase from a prominent manufacturer Parties furnishing up for the Fair will find this an unequaled raoney saving opportunity Curtains are from 50 to 54 inches wide and ZJA yards long 20 patterns to select from Plain and figured centers Renaissance border and insertion effects, Brussels designs, bow knots, Battenburg and Cluny effects, etc., etc. The great majority of the Curtains are $2.50. $2.75 and $3.00 values and find ready sale at these prices every day in the year Quantities in the different styles are large enough to supply any reasonable demand Fifth-st. window display shows you a few of the bargains If you've curtain needs better plan to take advantage of today's great sole 3d Floor Take Elevators Pr. $1.27 FRIDAY BARGAINS 50c Black Mesh Veiling, in fancy and dotted styles,- on sale at, yard . . Beady-jnade Veils in blue and brown, plain and dotted, $1.25 val. for All 25c Belts in red, blue, white and black on sale today! at low price of. 25c Handbags in black only Black and "White Girdle Forms, great special value for today New Handbags in big variety. 39c 13c 13c BASEMENT SPECIALS i Improved Dover Eggbeaters for vl2 au-quan uaivanizea water rails ..19 "WoodFiber "Wash Basins, each 150 Good Scrubbing Brushes, each -. .0 Round Asbestos Mats, each 40 Perforated Mixing Spoons, each g No. 8 Copper-Bottom "Wash Boilers, each 840 Galvanized "Wash Tubs, medium size 630 Medium Zinc "Wash Boards, each 270 $3.50 Clothes Wringers, guaranteed ma for three years, great value at-. i&Q Men's Shaving Supplies at Very Low Prices Shaving Brushes, pure bristle and badger hair, assorted handles; great values at I9c, 33c and 39c Henckle's celebrated Razors, every one sold on trial; special prices $1.25 values for 980 $2.00 values for S1.59 $2.50 values for $1.98 "Griffon" Safety Razors, put up in Morocco case, every one fully "war ranted to give perfect satisfaction. $230 razor, complete, 1 blade $1.59 $4.00 razor, complete, 3 bids, 2.79 $5.50 razor, complete, 6 bids. $3.49 Famous "Gilette" Safety Razor at $5.00 a set -with every Gilette we give a pure bristle shaving brush and a cake of "Williams shav ing soap. We carry a complete line of ffTor reyV celebrated Razor Strops, in Russia, shell horse and porpoise horsehide Strop 130 Genuine shell horse Strop 490 Porpoise hide Strop 390 Full line 'of imported and domestic Razors at low prices. Special sale of Pocket Knives 2 and 3 blades, 50c values 330 3 and 4 blades, $L00 values 690 Military Hair Brushes, solid polished -wood back, pure bristles, jneat values 980 Solid ebony and rosewood back cloth brushes, pure Siberian bristles, great value , 980 Stationery Rutland cream-wove "Writing Paper, Tlain or ruled, creat value, lb. 13 3 Cream-wove Envelopes to match the above, special value, package 50 Large boxes of fancy Stationery, best grade of linen papers in differ ent colors, values from 75c to .$1.25, on sale for.... 390 Souvenir Postal Cards at low prices. Lewis and Clark Souvenirs in great variety. Go-Carts Low Pric'd AdjnsUble, reclining and folding Go-Carts at exceptionally low prices All have handsome reed bodies enameled gear, rnboer tires Desirable models in many grades at prices very interesting to parties having baby-carriage needs Third Floor. (10.00 model, i-Inch c a Af rubber tires at ....OVirv PS.00 model. H-lnch (t rubber tires at vitSr.eSr Reclining Go-Carts, automobile sear, handsome reed body, cushions and parasol included J12 value, ?i-inch tires, for..S 516 value, tf-lnch tires, for. S13.G0 318 value, -inch tires, for..l&25 $15.50 Reclining- Go-Cart. 14-inch front wheels, 22-in. rear "wheels, Vr in. rubber tires, heavy ruffled-edged cushions, parasol, etc.; pja Ji great special value at .?lv.6J i Folding Go -Carta -with reed back, automobllo gear, best e $5.00 model, on sale for..J3' Reclining Folding Go-Cart, perfor ated back, -wood arms and seat, best $5.00 value lor. A.m Reclining Folding Go-Cart, reed back, wood seat and arms, our best $5.50 model on sale for.$4.3B Reclining Folding Go-Cart, reed baok. flat reed arms, cane seat, reed dash, $7.00 value fS5 Bee the New English perambulatore. Third Floor. ts,v pn.voiin "Racs the largest and best selected stock on the Pa cific Coast. Every good style and grade. Sheets, Pillow Cases and Sheeting Sale of Rugs at Mill Prices mi Still selling Axminster Hugs at mill prices A Incky purchase entwesus io oner tne sest wiwSbHHSHbK styles in all grades at prices Axminster Eugs, 27 inches wide, 44 to 56 inches long, Oriental and uorai designs, Deantuui colorings, greatest Itug bargain ever offered, $2.75 value, at low price of $ I & Axminster Rugs, 36 inches wide, 44 to 63 inches long; Oriental and floral designs, great variety, handsome color ings, $3.50 values, great phenomenal values at Axminster Rugs, 27 inches wide, 60 in'ches long, Oriental and floral designs, newest colorings, immense variety to 52 select from; regular $2.75 values at this price P i -Oft Axminster Rugs, 18x36 inches, new designs and color- QL ings; best $1.25 values on sale at the low price of OOC Axminster Rugs, 36x72 itiches, magnificent Rugs in superb de signs and colorings; the'greatest Rug bargain C. 3t Portland women ever shared in; reg. $4.50 value. . . Only two days more of the great sale of Sheets, Pillow Slips and sheeting Many reasons why yon should boy here Sest grades, lowest prices, better values for yc-pr money than can be obtained at any other store in town We're demonstrating it to hundreds of shrewd bnyers every day. 42x36-inch bleached Pillow Cases, good cotton, great val., eacH 8 45x35-inch bleached Pillow Cases, great special 15c val.. each 100 45x36-in. homstitcbed Pillow Cases, matchless value at, each.. 130 Hemmed Marseilles pattern Bed spreads, large size, great value Hemmed Marseilles Bedspreads, large size, great special value at $2.05 72x90 bleached Sheets, ood qual ity, great value, each 420 SlxDO hemstitched Sheets, best quality cotton, great val. 680 .81x99 hemstitched Sheets best quality cotton, great bar gain 730 81x90 bleached Sheets, great spe cial value at, each 480 90x99 hemstitched Sheets, best quality " cotton, great bar gain 800 Brown Sheeting, 2 yards wide, great value, yard 170 Brown Sheeting, 24 yards wide, great value, yard 180 Brown Sheeting, 2 yards wide, great value, yard 200 45-inch . Bleached . Sheeting, great value, yard 110 Bleached Sheetin- 2 yards wide, great value, yard 180 Bleached Sheeting. 24 yards wide, great value, yard 200 Bleached Sheetinc. 2Y2 yards wide, great value, yard 220 TABLE OILCLOTH White and fancy colored, best 20c quality, being sold all this week at, yard 140 Coffee, Tea, Cocoa and Chocolate Two Days' More of These Splendid Values Baker's Cocoa, 1-lb. cans 42c Gniradelir8 'Cocoa, -lb. cans 20c Ghlradelli's Cocoa, 1-lb. cans.... 40c Huylers Cocoa, -lb. cans 2Sc lb. Huylor ready-to-serve Choc olate - S6c Epps Cocoa. .-lb cans 33c Ghlradelli's Eagle Sweet Choc... 23c Ghlradelli's Unsweetened Choc. .32a Baker's Eagle Sweet Choc, lb. 25c Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate.. 3ec Mdtr A Fraak'a famous Mocha asd Java CeHee Kual to the best 49c grades lb. .25c Best English. Tea. lb 46c Fancy English Tea, lb 3T.c Best Gunpowder Tea, lb 4e Fancy Gunpowder Tea, lb....wc Uncolored or Spider Leg Tea, lb. 42c SL & F. Co. Green Jap. Tea. lb..4e Country Club Mocha and Java Cof fee, 1-lb. cans, lb 3Se Country Club Mocha and Java Cof fee. 2-lb. cans lor sze Green Costa. Rica, lb... 32c Green Jaya Coffee, lb 18c Green Mocha Coffee, lb......... 38c Imperial Cocoa, li -lb: cans. l'Sc Baker's Cocoa, -lb. cans arc 10OO DOZEN ORANGES BIG SIZE FINE FR.UIT DOZEN 18c Great large California Navel Oranges, the size and quality being sold all i over town at 30c and 33c dozen buy all you want here at. dozen IOC Box of 10& dozen for. - .' XI. to GREAT SALE 3-fold Draft Screens, in mahogany, oak and white enamel, silkollne filled; great special values for three q days at. Oak-framed Screens, with, separate rod for filling, silkollne filled, handsome styles, best $2.50 values, j OF SCREENS 3-oId Oak Screens, filled with plain colored, denim, best made, g-5 regular StSS values. JO Weathered Oak Screens, filled with red or blue burlap, regular $7.58 values, for. M....,...vV.jJ Weathered oak and natural oak India. Stools, new models, great Q"Kc special value - $3.25, $2.50, $2.75, $3 Values $1.27 Pr.