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THE 3I013JL?iCx OKEGOXIAX, THVKSDAY, AUCxUST 17, 1UU3. EDERAL 11 ON LIFE INSURANCE OS so tiit(oittiotiiiititoieeteotoisoioeii9ttt(ottieeeooe(oo(iitttt(ttiti(t(io(i(ittt(itittti(tttittiitc(tti ssssssssssessessesso aosososssssessssosososoesoossoesoosoessssssssssseseoesesssosssesoossasssssssssssssssesssassssessssssssssuesssssssssssseseesssossssssse e o o o 0 o o so o o 0 s '3 0 o o 0 n OLDS, WORTMAN & KING STORE WATCHES Cleaned and warranted one year for "5c. New mainspring for 75c All other repair ing on Jewelry at propor tionate prices First floor, near large elevator. o o s o s e e e e "The Different Store," 5th, 6th, Washington Sts. OLDS, WORTMAN & KING STORE THE FOREMOST DEPARTMENT HOUSE Store Opens at 3 A. M. Store Closes at 6 P. M. WEST OP CHICAGO Visitors are Urged to Enjoy .Every Privilege of This Great Store to the Utmost. Measure Discussed by Presi dent and Leading In surance Men. o o 9 9 S PORTLAND'S FOREMOST STORE WELCOMES THE "BEST PEOPLE ON EARTH" TO AMERICA'S GRANDEST GRAZING GROUNDS, AND TRUSTS THEIR PLEASURES HERE MAY BE MEASURED, AS ARE THEIR UNOSTENTATIOUS CHARITIES EVERYWHERE ON A SCALE WITHOUT LIMIT. THE "ROSE CITY" REGRETS TODAY THE "ABSENT BROTHERS" MISSED IN THE ROUND-UP." THERE IS A THOROUGH FLUSHING OP THE SHOPS IN THIS GREAT "CONGRESS STORE" AND THE CURRENT IS ON FULL FORCE! WE ARE BOUND TO MISS NOTHING IN THE SUMMER STOCKS! FAVORED BY ' COMPANIES flcnafor Dryclcn and J. M. Beck De clare Federal Control Desirable "and That Imw Would Be Hold Constitutional. OYSTER BAY, Aug. IS. Federal su pervision of Insurance was- this after noon the subject of a conference at Sagamore Hill, so important that one of the participants, James M. Beck, fnrmoriy an Assistant Attorney-General of the Unitod States, and now special counsel for the Mutual Life In surance Company, of New York, missing- the regular train from Long: Is land City to Oyster Bay, chartered a special train in order to meet his en gagement with the President. Thc parties to the conference were the President, Senator -Dryden, of New Jersey, president of the Prudential In surance Company, and Mr. Beck. Senator Dryden arrived at 12:20 this afternoon. !Mr. Beck reachod here 16 minutes later and in time to Join the President's luncheon party, -which con sisted of Ambassador Hengelmueller, of Austro-Hungary, Senator Dryden. Charles H. Keep. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and Robert Bridges of New York, an author and magazine writer, who is a personal friend of the President. The conference followed the luncheon. President's .Attitude on Question. The President for a considerable time, but espociaity since the disclos ures made during the last few months regarding the 'operations of the Equit able Life Assurance Society has mani fested a deep interest in the problem of Nntional control of the insurance busi ness. In his message to Congress last December he said: Tbe biMtaep of Insurance vitally affect the Rival mmk of tbe people of the United States, and J National, not local. In Its application. It Involve a multitude of transactions among the people; of the different states and between American companies and foreign governments. I urce that the Concrete carefully consider whether the power of the Bureau of Corpora liana cannot MMMttUtttona 1 ly be extended to cover Interstate transaction in Insurance. Several months ago. at the Presi dent's request, the subject of National supervisory control of insurance was investigated by Commissioner Gar field, of the Bureau of Corporations, when the conclusion was reached that under existing Federal laws, the In surance business could not be super vised by the Bureau of Corporations because in the light of the constitution and in view of certain decisions of the general courts, it was not regarded as interstate commerce. Drydcn's Insurance Bill. At the last session of Congress, Sen ntor Dryden. who is recognized as an authority on life Insurance, intro duced a bill in the Senate providing in brief for supervisory control of in terstate insurance business by the Bu reau of Corporations. It was along the lines of this measure that today's con ference proceeded. The president is known to be in favor of Federal con trol of the insurance business, if it can be brought about constitutionally. Whether it can be is the point yet to be determined. That the Supreme Court of the United States eventually will be called upon to pass on the quest ion there is little doubt. - At the conclusion of the conference. Senator Dryden talked frankly, saying: He dinotwiiod the whole sabjeet of Federal sunervteton of the Insurance business, and our talk was very fatlafaetory. Peronally,. I am heartily in favor of puch twpervlMon by the National Government, because It would Insure o 1 companies doing business In several or many state a weit-denned and well-considered Frt of regulaUoitR and a definite poller. I introduced in the Senate at the last t on a measure providing for (supervisory con trol of interstate inourance by the Bureau of Corporations. 1 did M because I wanted to all out suggestions and to sound public opin ion on the subject. I had the bill referred to tbe Judiciary committee. In order that It might be patsed npon In . Its Inclplency by the ablest lawyers-in the -Senate. I expect to rflnuodsc'e the measure parly in the next Congress, perhapn in a Htlghtly different form. The principle of the new measure, however, vlll be the seme an that ; the first bill. Infiurunee Companies Favor It My opinion is that a very large majority of insurance companies will favor National super vision. Vnder existing arrangements, we are obliged to conform to different laws and reg ulations in practically every state. The laws and regulations are being changed contlnuous . and different Insurance departments place i merest Interpretation, on tbe jjime law. What insurance companies want is a uniform, harmonious and continuing policy, and that, we believe, is to' be had only through Na tional supervision. "Are there not legal or constitutional obstacles to National control of in surance?" was asked. "Ah, yos," replied Mr. Dryden. "There r-re lawyers woo .maintain that it Js ab solutely unconstitutional and they point to decisions of our courts In sup port f their contention. The case gen erally cite,! is that of Paul vs. Virginia, decided by the Supreme Court of the Vnited States In 1S6S, I think, the deci sion being handed down by Justice Field. In that decision, Jt was held that insurance was not interstate commerce. In some subsequent decisions, however, notably In the lottery cases, ground was given for the belief .that, if the question of Federal supervision of in surance should be brought squarely be fore the Supreme Court, its decision would be in sui port of it. The decisions 'n the lottery cases seem to nullify that of Justice Field in the case noted." Court Would Approve Law. Mr. Beck, too, expressed the belief tnat, if the subject wore brought fairly l.efore tae Supreme Court, its decision would be in favor of Federal control, lie said: The Supreme Court never has been called upon to pan upon a Federal statute bearing en r hi-rtoct. In the caoe of Paul vs. Vir ginia, a etate law was involved. My judg ment fas that. If Congress .fheuld onact a law provMtng for' Federal control, it would bo declared by tho Supreme Court to be conftl tuttoHal. I believe such a law will be en acted, and ,of course, our first effort will be to obtain a decMon regarding It by the Su preme Court of the United State. While no announcement was made of the conclusions of the conference, if any wore reached, there is ample author ity or the -statement that President Roosevelt will discuss the question of insurance in his forthcoming message to Congress in the light of develop ments In the last six months. That he wili recommend the onactment of leg islation providing for Federal aupor vislcn of interstate insurance there is io room for doubt. , o o o c s o a c e e o e s o e e 0 S S o e o CO o o s o. e s 0 e s o s s s s e s o o s o o o e c 0O s 0 00 00 00 00 oe 0 0 0 O 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHOOL OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE. TEA ROOM Second Floor. Auspices Portland Y. W. C, A. MENU FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 17. Tea. Coffee. Chocolate. lilkan Bottles. Apple. Colory and Nut Salad. Ham Sandwiches. Whole Wheat and White Bread. Peaches and Cream. Cantaloupes on lee. Peach Sherbet, Ice Cream. . Cake. Shopper's Lunch Free on the Third Floor Shoppors are cordially Invited tV come up to the Third Floor while In the store and partake of & dainty lunch served by our demonstrator and cooked "while you wait." launch hours are from 1 to 6 P. JVf. only. The lunch consists of too to sense "rosettes or waffles, cooked with the aid of the magical "Rosette Irons," which are on sale at 50c the pair. There's quite a story goes with the Irons we haven't time to tell It today come up and hear the demonstrator relate It, and sup on toe dainties she will offer you. They beat the cakes that "mother -used to make." Another Demonstration of Interest to Housewives Third Floor, Too. The Third Floor-is getting to be a nook, for cooks and housekeepers. In addition to the FREE COOKING SCHOOL, and the distribution of deligtous "rosettes" free to all who will partake, we've just added an other feature of special importance to every woman wno has Ironing to do. It is a demonstration of the advantages of the asbostos SAO IRONS. How do your hands feel after an ironing is over? Burned and lame, ch? Well, you ned a set of ASBESTOS SA IRONS. Thoy have a hood lined with asbestos, which prevents the radiation of heat from the core, or base, except at the bottom -Just where the heat is wanted. The handle is attached to the hood and thus is kept cool. Tne handle fits the hand perfectly, thus doing away with the cramping and aching caused by handles of other shapos. The core is solid, thus giving the irons weight for sufficient pressure without effort, and enough volume to retain heat. Be sure you have a look when in the store to day. Wash Goods for First Floor. For Thursday's selling, we offer every yard of our line Imported Wash Goods: all this season's newest weaves and all values of Sftc and above at.... Half Price LINEN SUITINGS REDUCED. Used so much for the stylish, popular linen suits; natural color only Our 36c value; special at. yard 29c Our 4c value; special at. yard 34c Our 45c value; special at. yard 3Sc Our 3c value; special at. yard 43c Our 60c value; special at, yard 4Sc Men Share the Sav ings in this Sole A Grand Clcan-up This Week, of the Sum mer Stock! In "The Hnberdnibcrle Sixth-Street Annex Shops Flrt Floor. TWO GREAT SPECIAL BARGAINS IN MEN'S UNDERWEAR. MEN'S fl.2.1 UNDERWEAR FOR ST.c We include two styles of Underwear in this offer. One is: Cooper's Spring Needle, Ribbed Snirts and Drawers In blue; splen did goods and always sold at $1.25 tne garment. The other Port's White Mercerized Shirts and Drawers; one of the nicest and bost made garments in the house. We haven't all sizes, but what you need may be among them. Tills I'nderwoar also sells at 51.25. but for today and all the week we offer'both lines to you at the great special sale price of, garment 85c MEN'S AND BOYS' BATHING SUITS. Two-piece Jersey Bathing Suits for men and hays; all at 'special prices for this week's olllngyv Our J1.0P value; special at, the sult....R0c Our 51.50 value: special at, the suit,... 95c Our $2.00 value (worsted); special at,tho suit . 81-SO Our $3. value (worsteJ); special at, the suit $2.00 51.00 GOLF SHIRTS FOR C0c Men's Golf Shirts in all the latest pat terns, in stripes and figured effects; one pair of cuffs. They are our rogular ?1.8 value, afid that amount will not buy yeu a better Shirt anywhere; special sale price, each u Cc 25c WINDSOR TIES FOR 10c Windsor Ties 1n all plain anb fanoyx ef fects Our -5c value; special sale price, each 10c MEN'S 25c HOSE FOR 15c. Men's Fancy Hose, in light tan with fancy stripes, or plain black, blue and gray: lace lisle; every . pair our rogular 2$c value; special sale price, the pair....l5c Towels, Toweling and Bedspreads Domestic Aisles First Floor. 12c for Toweling Worth 17c Heavy Linen Huckaback Towollng of tbe very bost wearing quality Our 17c value; special at, the yard ..12T&C 25e Bnth Towels for 10c White Bath Towels, size 23x50 inches; heavy and ab sorbent Our 2c value; special, ou..i0c Crochet BcdftprcndN for S5c and $1.15 Crochet Bedspreads, for large size bods; a nice assortment of patterns in tne showing. Two groat special values at, each 85c aud $1.15 o While playing with other children a few days ago, a little 6-year-old girl helonging to one of our best-known church-going families, was overheard hy her mother to call one of her mates a "d d fool." She immediately called the child into the house, talked to her seriously on the sin of profanity, and proceeded to wash out her mouth with strong soap and water in the most effectual manner. When all was over the little girl, looking up into her mother's face, said: "Well, mamma, I s'pose you think you've done it now, but there's lots of little d s way down my throat you never hit." We don't intend there shall be any little lots of Summer merchandise our store cleaners won't hit in this August "clean-up." Every nook and corner of tho store is being searched for "stow-aways" and would-be stopovers. When found, the price cutter's knife is put in, clear to the hilt, and when it's withdrawn there's but a rem nant of the original fair price remaining. We don't think we're missing any "little d s." So buyers at this time are reaping a profitable harvest. Perhaps you'll join the harvest crew today the wages arc mightly liberal. See that the store is on your shopping list today. Portland's Greatest Values in Women's Dainty Undermuslsns are Here I A GREAT SPECIAL AUGUST SALE IS AT ITS HEIGHT. ' Annex Second Floor. iMn A,- FT Tnn 11 regular values up to $3.50: special at, the final Cut on Entire. Stock of ParssoSs! There's plenty of hot weather left yet up the weather man's sleeve- We're just en joying a delightful recess for a few days, then the parasols will have their turn again. Of course, you've planned to be out-of-doors considerable during the next few days, especially while the Elks are browsing on the city streets. You'd better get a parasol, there are warm times prophesied. We'll make it easy for those who haven't bought to do so now. We've been through the parasol sfock, divided it into two sections, and made two prices on the entire lot. Every pretty effect is represented dome shapes, stunning colorings and modeat effects. Many have pretty ivory tips, tucked, fancy bor dered and weaves in every new and" wanted design. Changeable effects, plaids, dotted patterns, stripes, and, in short, every desirable, down-to-date idea is shown in the 1005 creations. Carriage parasols are included in the reductions. But not over a hun dred in the store. Hurry, and get the choicest picking. AH Parasols, up to $3.50 in value, now $2.25 All Parasols up to $7.00 in value, now $3.69 Do You Spend the "House Money?" now Avori.n voi i.iki: to bk the "W03IAX WHO 5A.V15S 11 Y SPEMHXCf YOU SAY E A THIRD OX DIXXErt SETS A HALF OX SUA Ell TAIU.KWAHE. Silverware URL PRICE Third Floor. Ocelda ' Sllrotwvr; guranteel; closing; but odd lin. Tablespoons jEtafrular value 54.75; special, the dozen ...,...,.T S2.3S Forks Rosiilar value 54.7: special, the dozoa ....J S2.3S Orange Spoons Regular valae $3.M: special, the doaoa 51-50 Coffee Spoons Reirular vrImc $2.S; c -special, the dozoa 51.10 Sugar Spoon' and"B&ttor IvaJIc ia box Regular value ; special, the pair. .-13c 'Sugar Tongs Regular value c; .spociai. oa eh -loc Oyster Ladles RogMtar value Jl.'SS; specTair cJ 1. S3c Soup .Ladles Regular value spociai, each . 51.00 Pie Servers Regular valuo S1.M: special, each 75c Fish Forks Regular value $1.3; Special, eacn TSc Salad Forks Regular value Sl-M; special. ?ach 75c Kaviland China Dinner Sets at One-Third Off In White China, with Josephine- and Trianon Patterns; in odd place. ll-plece set Regular value $48.60; ' special, liie set .927.07 IM-pleoe set Rogular value J5J.96; special, toe sot $10.30 G a -piece eel Rogular value JS.5fl; special, the set Si 3.07 SEE HERE iottttteiaiiBtieotoctteiiiiiitttiiti(itoio(tt(iait(iiisiitt((ititii)ttitf (titttttiaiescK t(oietoit(aoii(iiii((itititta(9ii(tottitttttttfiti(it(itrit(iiiiciietiiiitiiciaii(i(iii Here is underwear from America s bost makors at the price of the cheap imitations shown elsewhere or less. Don't miss this August Sale of Un dermuslins. Special Bargains for Today A Grand Closure of Several Lines, Divided Into Two Big Lots Other Great Values. LOT 1 69? for Undermuslins worth $1.85 Corset Covers, Gowns, Drawers, Skirts and Chemise of muslin and cambric, in a variety of styles and trimmed with lace or embroidery.: regular values' up to $1.05; special at, each 69 LOT 251.29 for Undermuslins worth $3.50 Corset Covers, Gowns, Chemise and Drawers of fine mus lin, cambric and nainsook, daintily trimmed with lace or embroidery; garment 3129 Women's Bargains In the Furnlnhlnc; Shop Flrat Floor. HANDSOME URESUEX RIDBOXS. Dresden Ribbons, Z Inches wide; In new designs and In all shades, including pink, old b?ue, lavender, green, maize and old rose. A big special value at. the yj-rd 5c E3IDKOIDEREO SHIRTWAIST FROXTS. Shirtwaist Fronts of batiste, embroidered ia wnite or black and white Our regu lar Jl.fet value; special sale price, the yard SI 13 nil A Civ XET AXD CHIFFOX RUFFLING HALF PRICE. Blnck NVt and Chiffon Ruffling, from 3 to S inches wide Regular $1.0 value; special at. yard... 50c Regular 51.75 value, special at, yard...SSc COLORED JURY TRI3I3IIXOS AT 10c YD. Oddments and Endments of pretty Juby Trimmings, in dainty colorings and email lots; special at, the yard JOc The Curtains are Down in the Piffh St. Windows from $2 to $L2I the Pair , And you'll And the same beautiful Corded Arabian Curtains down to the same bargain notch In the great special salo now on In tho big Fourth-Floor Drapery Shops. If you've Curtains to buy this Full, and this Is about the grade you have In mind, it wouldn't be a bad Wea from the standpoint of economy to attend the sale this weok and take advantage of the saving. Better have a look. ii , I. W : i La , ISP COME TODAY "WHERE BROOK AND RIVER MEET" Grand Salons Second Floor. All the Linen Suits for Summer Wear One-Half Price WOMEN'S HEAVIER SUITS FOE AUTUMN WEAR AT BARGAIN PRICES. A GREAT THREE-DAY SALE STARTS TODAY. Women's $25.00 Tailored Suits, Special $9.57 Women's $35.50 Tailored Suits, Special $12.35 An exceptional offer, at once seasonable and sure to be ap preciated by hosts of women with Fall dresses to buy. We have divided an immense lot of very handsome suits, bought at a sharp sacrifice 'from the makers, into two divisions. In the first are suits made to sell regularly up to $25. The second lot is made up of higher grade suits intended for trade of those who usually pay up to $3S.50. These suits are modeled in street styles, all this season's make and suited for wear the coming Fall. Every wanted material in the heavier fabrics is included, in every popular, stylish color and smart mixture. Plain tailored and trimmed effects. Just the ideal suit for wear the coming cool da3's and evenings that make up our delightful Autumns. For today, tomorrow and Saturday only we shall place these suits on special sale at prices as above. For Suits up to $25.00 $9.57 for Suits up to $35.50 $ 1 2.55 Linen Suits $4.50 to $25.50 All at One-Half Price! Cool and pretty Suits for wear the remaining days of 1905 's Summer, and sure to keep Avell throf the Winter months until another Summer shall make its bow, labeled "lOOS." Trim, trig styles, in white and all the wanted shades and colors, plain tai lored and prettily trimmed in contrasting colorings of same materials. Select as you will from the entire price range .$4.50 to S2S.50, divide the price, leave us a half, and you become the fortunate owner of the suit you pick. Summer Silks Startling! Slaughtered ! "The Silk Store" Fifth-Street Annex First Floor. It 's harvest time in the silk fields that lie at the south end of the great store preserves. The woman with true economy in mind will find it to her advantage to buy these Silks now while prices are down to the lowest notch. If you .don't need (the Silks now, it will pay yqu hanadsomely to purchase for next .Summer's needs. The Silks are of the standard sort, always in style, sure to be even more wanted next year than this--and-the most dependable qualities. Splendid bargains await shoppers today in the Silk Store. Last 3 days of the Great Clean-up Sale in Portland's lending Silk and Dress Goods Store every vard of our Spring alid Summer" Novelty Suit Silks goes at Y PRICE $1.00 Novelty Silks "at, yard .50 $1.25 Novelty Silks at, yard '.6212i $1.50 Novelty Silks at, yard . ., T5 White Imported Pongee and Japanese Silks at reduced prices. They are 27 and 36 inches wide $1.00 grades reduced to, yard 74 $1.25. grades reduced to, yard........l . S6 $1.50 grades reduced to, yard $1.12 $1.75 grades reduced to, yard., $1.42 Warranted Black Taffetas, also. at exceptionally low figures 21 inches, $1.00 values; special, yard 69 23 inches, $1.10 values; special, yard 79c 27 inches, $1.25 values; special, yard . S9 36 inches, $1.50 values; special, yard '. : $1.19 36 inches, $1.60 values; special, yard.. $1.29 36 inches, $1.75 values; special, yard... $1.44 These values cannot be matched in the city at our regular prices, and for suits, coats, skirts and linings wili give excellent service. The Busiest Spot in Town Is the Shoe Store EVERYBODY READS THE NEWS and It seems as tho everybody has either been here or sent their emissaries even our good competing' stores and we've tried to make all feel comfortable alike. Such ha3 been the success of the first three days of the sale that we've de cided to keep it up during the remainder of the week, and have added more am munition in the way of splendid Shoes, that will make the remaining days as important to bargain-hunters of foot wear as have been 'the past three. We've placed hundreds of pairs of Shoes val ues up to $3.50 on one great bargain table, near the center of the Shoe Store: all broken and discontinued lines of both blacks and tans, in Women's and illsaes Half Shoes and Slippers, and in stead of sorting the values and grading the luss. we will take it in one big round lump, allowing full and free choice of al! the Shoes values ranging from S-.)0 to $3.50 (with tho balance of favor on the Side of the 53.00 and $3.50 shoes) at one price v 31-23 A ho.n of the best selling styles to se lect from; a sale from our own regular fine lines Shoes we have banked" on for stylo and business building Any normal foot can be fl'ted to perfection. Women's and Misses' Half Shoe3 and Slippers. $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 Shoes for $ 1 .29 Women's Embroidered Richelieu Ribbed Hose In Hosiery Aisle First Floor. WOaiEN'S GOc HOSIERY FOR 20c. Several different lines of Allan Imported Hose in black. Rlchelleu-rlbbetl lisle, with embroidered boots: also some in black gauze lisle; splendid quality and not a pair of them wortn less than 50c; extra special for the week at, pair...2Uc WOMEN'S S.1c HOSE FOR COc. Women's Hlgh-Gradc. Black. Imported Llsia Hose, with double sole, full fin ished A big 85c value: special sale price, the pair 60e CHILDREN'S HOSE. ChlWren's German make. Black Cotton Hose, with double- knee, heel and toe. and white double sole; fine ribbed. You will not una a bargain like this again soon. Sizes, regular pricos and special sale prices are as follows: Sizes 5 and 54 30c value; special, at 15c Size 6 Our 32c value; special at 17c Size 6 Our 35c value; special at 17c Size 7 Our 37c value; special at lOc Size 71 Our 40c value; special at....lDc Size S Our 43c value; special at 2lc Size 3 Our 45c value; special at 21c Sizes 9 and 9; 50c value; special at.. 2.1c o eo oe o O o e eo o o o