THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY 31, 1906. -
SENATE GETS BUSY
Passes Consular Bill and Many
Other Measures.
SOME FOR PACIFIC COAST
Ship Subsidy BUI Amended Rail--road
Inability Bills Dug X3p
From Graveyard Lifesavers
Jor Flattery Bocks.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. The Senate to
day passed 40 bills, many o them of con
siderable importance. The list Included a
iiumbcr o measures for lighthouses, fog
signals, revenue cutters and public build
ings, and also the bill providing for the
reorganization of the Consular Service,
which passed practically without discus
sion. It makes many changes In the serv
ice, among which are the following:
It provides for the classification of con
sular officials In grades: gives the Presi
dent authority to transfer officers from
one station to- another; provides an In
spection service, with five inspectors, who
are to rank as Consuls-General; requires
that clerks at consulates shall be Ameri
cans; prohibits Consuls from engaging in
law business and requires that all con
sular fees shall be accounted for.
The shipping bill was under considera
tion for a time. It was amended so as to
relieve it of constitutional objections and
"Lodge delivered a speech in support of
the bill, in which he ga'e the details of a
combination of the owners of foreign sail
ing, vessels for the purpose of controlling
the freight rate in grain shipments from
the united States. Thre was also a uis
cusslon of the bills making common car
riers liable for injuries to employes, which
arose over the question of their reference
to committees. Patterson gave notice of
a speech tomorrow on" the Moroccan and
Dominican questions.
Liability Bills Smothered.
There was some discussion of the change
of reference from the committee on inter
state commerce to the committee on Judi
ciary of two bills relating to the liability
of common carriera for accidents to em
ployes, during which Daniel said bills,
similar to these had been pending before
he Senate committees for four years
without securing a roport.
. Bacon defended the action of the com
mittee on judiciary, saying that it had not
sought to evade responsibility for the con
sideration of the bills, that it had hon
estly considered the interstate commerce
committee as the one by which they could
be most properly considered.
The Question of the reference of the
liability bills had not been disposed of
when, at 2 o'clock the shipping bill was
laid before the Senate. Elkins intimat
ed, however, that he would withdraw
liis request for a change.
Ship Subsidy BUI Amended.
Gallinger, from the merchant marine
committee, suggested a number of
amendments to the shipping bill, all
of which were accepted. Among the
changes suggested was the elimination
of sub-division 8, of article C, granting
an increased subsidy to the American
line, and all of sections S and 10, re
lating to tonnage taxes.
Fryc expressed the opinion that re
duction of the subsidy for the Ameri
can line would drive that company
under a foreign flag and Gallinger
agreed with him.
Gallinger said that the tonnage tax
provisions had been taken out, because
pf the constitutional objections made
to them that, as they provide for the
raising of revenues, they cannot prop
erly originate in the Senate. He ex
pressed the hope that the provisions
would be restored by the House.
Lodge spoke in support of the sub
sidy principle of the bill. He said a
subsidy Is legitimate when given for
a public purpose and is equally avail
able to all and that the proposed boun
ty Is in lino with many precedents.
Lodsre also related the details of a
combination of the sailing vessel own
ers of Great Britain, France and Ger
many, with headquarters in London,
to control the freight price of grain
shipped from the United States. He said
this combination controlled 1,366,003
tons, and that it had Increased the
freight rate from 5 to 10 shillings per
ton.
Pacific Coast Bills Passed.
The Senate passed the following
bills:
Increasing the efficiency of the Ordnance
Department of the Arms'.
Provldlnc for the reorganization of the
consular service.
Repealing section 413B of the revised stat
utes, relating to the admission to registry of
repaired foreign wrecks.
Authorizing the construction of a revenue
cutter service vessel for the harbors of San
Francisco and Honolulu.
Establishing a life-saving station at Half
Moon Bay, near Montana Reef, California.
Establishing a lighthouse and log signal
station on Eliza Island, Belllngham Bay,
Washington. .
Authorizing the construction of three
Kteam vessels for the revenue cutter service
for duty on Puget Sound.
Authorizing a lighthouse and fog signal
station at Cape Arago. Washington.
Authorizing & survey pf Coos Bay, Oregon,
with a view to Improvement of Its entrance.
Establishing a life-saving station at Flat
tery Rocks, Washington, near the scene of
the recent wreck of the steamer Valencia.
WITNESSES AGAINST SMOOT
Apostates and Excommunicated Mor
mons Among Those Summoned.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. The witnesses
ivho have been summoned to appear be
fore the Senate committee on privileges
and elections in the Smoot case next Tues
day are: Henry "W. Lawrence, a business
man at Salt Lake City and an apostate
from .the Mormon Church; John P. Holm
gren, of Bear River City, Utah, a Mor
mon; "William James Thomas, of Spanish
Fork, Utah, a Gentile; Charles Smurth
walte, of Ogden, Utah, a Mormon, who
has been cut off from the church; "Walter
M. Wolfe, professor of the Brlgham
Young College, at Logan, Utah, who has
lately been cut off from the church.
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Would Increase Taper CJurrcncy.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. Represen
tative .Fowler, of New Jersey, chair
man -offthe House committee on, bank
ing and currency, introduced a bill to
day providing for the Increase of the
amount of gold certificates by empow
ering tlie Secretary of the Treasury to
make deposits of gold-icoln in sums not
less than $20 and to issue gold certifi
cates in denominations of not less than
S5. This T111 Is designed to increase
the amount f paper, money In smaller
denominations. The smallest gold cer
tificate Wow Is for 520.
Chaffeo. Retires on Thursday.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. SO.LIeutenant
General Chaffee will be placed on the
retired list of the Army next Thursday
at his own request, after about 45
years of service General and Mrs.
Chaffee and Miss Chaffee will leave
here the end of .the -w.eek for the City.'
of Mexico, where they will remain until
May 10. Later in the Summer they will j
take iip their permanent residence at j
Los Angeles. j
SPECIAL NOTE ANENT
VOTING CONTEST
In order to facilitate the count and
not be "snowed under" by a deluge
of ballots upon the close of the con
test, Saturday, February 10, thus delaying-
the final report on the result
of the voting, we must request that
all January vote be la the ballet
boxes at the store on or feefere Thurs
day, February 1, it ( I. M.
OLDS; WORTMAX fc KIXG.
Votes MUST positively be gotten at
the time of purchase. None will be Is
sued after, either on duplicate checks
or otherwise. This is absolute. Ask
for your votes at time of purchase.
VOTE FOR BENEVOLENT FOND
DISTRIBUTION AT 4 P. M.
YESTERDAY.
Fruit and Flower Mission 118,4.3
Patton Home XlSfiGZ
Crittcnton Home 115,S$2
Salvation Army 88,868
St. Vincent's Hospital 78,727
People's Institute narrs
Baby Home 52,291
Mt St Joseph's Home for the
Aged 41,722
Good Samaritan Hospital ,...'31,850
Old Ladles' Home 17,450
Volunteers of America......... 12,127
Open Air Fund 8,722
King's Daughters of Mahshall-
Street Church 7,197
Children's Home 6,534
Boys' and Girls Aid Society... 5,188
Scattering 24,027
Total 778,774
The
"Different
Store"
Store Opens
A Great Sale of Smart
Silks; Stylish, Depend
able Dress Goods
The result of underprice buying of new fabrics in
conjunction with a large leading Eastern store. An
immense purchase equally divided between their
patrons and ours. A bit of mutual good fortune all
'round. Read:
WONDERFUL VALUES IN
Silks ond Dress Stuffs
For Spring Frocks and Gowns.
SILKS.
Annex Fifth Street, First Floor.
Novelty Soft, Waist and Trimming Silks, in plaids,
stripes, checks, pointelle checks, moires, foulards,
plain black taffetas, plain white Indias and
changeable peau de cygncs; regular $1.50, $L25
and $L00 values, divided in two lots at, the
yard 57 and 69i
Imperial Wash Taffetas, all colors; spec, yd. 56 p
DEPENDABLE BLACK TAFFETAS.
21-inch, regular $1.00 value, yard 69p
23-inch, regular $L10 value, yard 73
27-inch, regular $L25 value, yard 84
36-inch, regular $L60 value, yard $1.29
DRESS GOODS.
Staple Black Dress Fabrics for Half 64 pieces of
imported silk and wool novelty black Suitings, every
yard new fabrics and styles. For dressy gowns these
cannot be approached either for appearances or
wear.
$2.00 grade for, yard S1.00
$2.50 grades for, yard., $1.25
$2.25 grades for, yard $1.12V
$3.00 grades for, yard $1.50
Today Only!
$1.75 grades novelty weaves in all-wool black
Panamas; just the thing for skirts I Ofi
and suits; special at, the yard I ufi v
COLORED DRESS GOODS.
Special for Last Week of Clearance Sale.
23 $ for regular 50c Mixed Dress Goods. Good as
sortments to choose from.
89 for regular $1.50 values.
$2.50 Trim'ed Hats 1 9c
More Sensational Selling of
Modish Millinery
AhEcx Salons, Second
Floor.
."What? Do I read
aright?" will be the
query thousands of
women will propound
to themselves as they
scan these headlines.
And no wonder. For
such values aro almost
unbelievable. But no
untruth ever yet em
anated from this sanc
tum of the Olds, Wortman & King Publicity De
partmentand none ever shall while the firm's
standard waves over the great establishment. We've
verified these offerings and pronounce them real.
"While the cat's away the mice will play" and
while the Millinery man is away in New York
we're going to dispose of the stock he?s left here,
even if the loss shocks him when he hears of the
carnage. Think of it! 250 Ready-lo-Wear Hats, in
plain felts and stitched and pressed felts, tastefully
trimmed in pretty buckles, quills and handsome
velvet bands. All are in very newest and smartest
shapes and latest models. A wide choice in color
ings embracing olives, "Alice" blues, tans, navys,
browns and black or white. Values range up from
$L50 to $2.50. Special today only at 19
See Window Display.
Patrons Purchasing Merchandise on Credit Today Will Not Receive the BUI Until
at S A. M. Mail Orders Carefully
25TH ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALES END SATURDAY AT 6
4 DAYS; 40 HOURS; 2400 MINUTES
OF STIRRING SHOPPING AND BRISK BUYING, AND THE OPPORTUNITIES POR SAVING ALLOWED BY THE CLEARANCE
SALES ON EVERY ARTICLE IN THE HOUSE "WILL SAVE PASSED INTO OBLIVION. THE CROWDS GROW GREATER AS THE
TIME RUNS SHORTER. ENTHUSIASM RUNS RAMPANT, AND THERE'S PLEASURE IN SERVING A GREAT CONCOURSE OP
PEOPLE THAT TURNS MERCHANDISING INTO MERRY-MAKING. THIS HAS BEEN OUR BUSIEST CLEARANCE SEASON; AND
WE EXPECT GREATER THRONGS THAN EVER AS THE END DRAWS NEARER WITH THE FINIS OF THE WEEK. IT'S HURRY
TIME NOW BUT, BE SURE, NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN. A HOST OF WONDERFUL EXTRA SPECIAL BARGAINS TODAY AND
ABSOLUTELY EVERY ARTICLE IN THE HOUSE IS . SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED.
Women's Smart Attire
Grand Salons Second Floor.
Provide now for every want with one thought
in mind, viz.; That every article of Apparel
in the house is drastically reduced! No ex
ceptions! Nothing reserved!
Evening and Opera Wraps and Gowns, Suits,
Coats, Carriage Wraps, Waists, Skirts, Petti
coats, Etc. Furs at Half Price.
Timely Tips to Women
Needing Underwear
Women's Knitwear Shops First
Floor.
Sorts that seem to be best, and
we had many good kinds on which
to base judgment in choosing.
When women can buy undergar
ments like these at such prices, it
will pay them to secure a supply
for a full year ahead.
1.00 Tights for 69c Women's
white Swiss ribbed Tights, very
clastic, good weight; splendid
$1.00 value; special A Or
sale price, the pair.... vlxv
lv00 Union Suits 69c Women's
white cotton Union Suits,
Winter weight, long sleeves, ankle length, neatly
trimmed; our $1.00 value, special sale Ar
price, the suit VFv.
2.50 Union Suits $1.89 Women's "Merode" extra
size, while merino Union Suits, medium weight,
long sleeves, sizes 40, 42, 44; our A t 3Q
$2)0 value; special sale price, suit., mJ-mJ
1.25 Vests 88c Women's white, medium weight,
Swiss ribbed, fine cotton Vests, long sleeves; our
$1.25 value, special sale price, each 88
1.50 Pants for 98c Women's fine ribbed white
cashmere Pants vests all sold; our $1.50 Clf
values, special sale price, the pair JJ-
Women's 1 Underwear' 65c "Women's camelshair
Vests and Pants sizes 30 to 36 in vests; A
a good $1 value, special sale price, each.. " vJV
Misses' 50c Underwear 35c Misses' silver gray cot
ton Union Suits, medium weight, long sleeves,
ankle length, sizes 3 to 9; our 50c value, 7 Ci
special sale price, each.. yJJK
Children's 20c Underwaists 124cChildren's white
knit Underwaists, well made; splendid 20c value,
special sale price, each 12V
A BIG SALE 0!5
Brass Beds, Enameled
Iron Beds and Cribs
Fourth Floor.
Very handsome metal
Beds from leading makers
at special sale prices to
day and balance of week.
All perfect, new designs,
beautiful workmanship. In
solid brass or iron heavily
enameled. Beds from the
best makers. Nothing the
matter with them, but we
want their room for an in
coming shipment, hence this quick clearance at
sharp, special reductions; both and full sizes
Beds
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular'
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Hegular
$ 6.00
$ 7.00
$ S.00
$10.50
$12.00
$14.00
$16.50
$1S.50
$22.00
$23.00
$25.00
$75.00
$S0.00
value; special,
value; special,
value; special,
value; special,
value; special,
value; special,
value; special,
value; special,
value; special,
value; special,
value; special,
value; special,
value; special,
each $ 4.50
each $ 5.00
each $ 5.75-
each $ 7.00
each $ 8.00
each ! 9.25
each $11.00
each $12.00
each $14.50
each $15.50
each $16.75
each $55.00
each $60.00
Cribs
CHILD'S. CRIBS.
value; special, each $ 6.50
value; special, each $ 8.00
value; special, each $ 9.75
value; special, each $10.75
value; special, each $11.00
ALL-BRASS CRIBS.
value; special, each $33.00
value; special, each $37.50
Regular $ 9.00
Regular $11.00
Regular $13.50
Regular $14.50
Regular $15.00
i
Regular $45.00
Regular $50.00
and Promptly Tilled. Store Closes
A WONDERFUL SALE OF
Wanted Embroideries
Sale starts this morning; we believe it to be the best sale of
its kind ever held in Portland. Certainly 'tis the first time
dainty embroideries and insertions good as these we tell of have
been sold at such astonishingly low prices First Floor.
10c FOR EMBROIDERIES AND INSERTIONS WORTH
TO 50c.
A lot of Embroideries and Insertions in cambric, nainsook or
Swiss, ranging in width from 1 inch to 10 inches. Many
. pretty patterns in the assortment and values up to 50c, open
ing this morning and while they last special sale
price, the-yard 10 or 6V-yard piece for....
A VERY UNUSUAL
Umbrella Sale
First Floor Sixth-Street
Annex, Near Elevators.
In time of drouth pre
pare for wet. Don't think
the rains are over the
city will have its face
washed many a time yet
before the Summer comes
add you'll need one of
these Umbrellas. They're
cheap enough now to
afford two, one for each
end of the daily route be
tween home and business.
Choose today.
Popular-Priced Umbrel
las at Special Sale
Prices Today .
Children's Umbrellas 24-inch size, of fine cotton
gloria ; our 50c value, special sale price, each 42
Ladies' Fine Gloria Umbrella in black; our X Sr1
$1 value, special sale price, each OOC
Our $1.25 value, special sale price, each $1.05
Ladies Fine Black Taffeta Umbrellas with plain
princess and opera crook handles; I O C
our $1.50 value, special sale price.... dmxJ
Ladies 3.00 Umbrellas for 2.64 Ladies1- fine tape
edge taffeta Umbrellas with fancy handles of gun
metal, pearl and metal, or with silver caps and
trimmed with vegetable ivory; our dbO f
$3 value, special sale price, each.. . . Ot'
Ladies Fins Colored Silk Umbrellas dhO f
Our $3 value, special sale price. .. Of
Our $5.00 value, special sale price, each $4.40
Men's Cotton Gloria Umbrellas with best paragon
frame; our $1.00 value, special sale price 85
Our $L25 value, special sale price, each $1.05
Men's Fine Taffeta Covered Umbrellas with natural
Congo handles ; our $1.50 value, A- t O C?
special sale price, each I JkJ
Our $1.75 value, special sale price, each $1.46
Men's Fine Taffeta Tape Edge Umbrellas with fancy
boxwood handles; our $2.50 valuer I Q
special sale price, each I -j
Our $3.00 value, special sale price, each $2.64
Men's Fine Taffeta Umbrellas with honr handles;
our $3.00 value, special sale price, each.. $2.64
Ladies' Scarves
FOR
Neckdress
Bargains:
"Airy bits o' nothing" that add a lot to the
gowning effect. Fixings for collar, neck and yoke
at special sale prices today. Be sure you share the
remarkable values.
45c Each for Neckwear Worth
to $5.00 Each
"We offer for today's selling a very swell assort
ment of ladies' fine neckwear at great reduction.
White Silk Stocks with four-in-hand ties.
Black Collars with trimming of white lace; also
some that are trimmed with Persian. and beaded
triromings.
"White Silk Stocks with lace ruffles and beaded trim
mings. Brown and Navy Blue Stocks with white trimmings.
Neat Bow Stocks with narrow" white turnovers,
colors Alice blue, light blue and white. These col
lars are regular tailor-made.
Also a lot of Waa Collars in different designs. Reg
ular values up to $3.00, special sale price 48
'Tis
Valentine
Time
FIFTH
SIXTH
AND
WASH.
STS.
First Floor. Stationery Aisle
A BIG ASSORTMENT OF NEW
LOVE MESSAGES AMONG
LATE ARRIVALS.
Cupid's darts will soon be flying
thick and fast thro ranks of youth
ful hearts and many's the wound
that Love will be called upon to "heal.
Never a prettier line anywhere than
-we are showing now of the newest
thoughts of clever conjurers of dainty
Valentines. Prices are fixed at tiny
mites of figures that everybody can
easily pay. Card ValeHtlaes Lace Val
entinesArt Valentines. Immense as
sortments. See the "Komics" at Ic
Card Valentines at 1c, 2c, vtwo for
5c; 5c, 10c, up to 35c.
Lace Valentines 4c and 5c.
Postal Card Valentines, two for 5c;
5c each.
Fancy Art Valentines 5c, 10c, 15c,
25c, 35c, 50c up to $5.00.
"Jumping Jack" Valentines 15c.
at 6 P. M.
P. M.
65c
Stirring Values for Men
Men's Furnishing Section First Floor Annex,
Sixth Street.
A host of things that men want and need for wear
at all functions at much less than men are asked
to pay at other toggery shops. Fill every need now,
the saving is substantial Examples:
Men's 1.25 Ascots 77c A grand clean-up of men's
holiday neckwear. A line of standing "77
ascots that formerly sold for $1.25, spec; C
Men's 1.25 Pajamas 85c Men's outing flannel
Pajamas in neat, new, striped effects; 3?
regular value $1.25, special Ovv
Men's 1.75 and 2.00 Nightshirts 79c A small line
of men's satine Nightshirts; regular val-"TOr
ucs $1.75 and $2.00; special
Boys' 50c Nightshirts 38c Boys' outing flannel
Nightshirts; regular value 50c, special. .. .38
Men's 1.25 Nightshirts 85c Men's outing flannel
Nightshirts in plain and fancj effects;
regular value $1.25, special...... .WvJv.
Men's "?5c Undershirts 45c A line of men's gray
wool Undershirts; regular value 75c, Jg
special, each 'vL
Men's Underwear, Half Price Broken lines men's
high-grade Underwear, flat and ribbed; values
$1.00 to $4.50, special, the garment HALF PRICE
Men's 50c Athletic Suspenders, special, pair 19
Men's 20c Linen Handkerchiefs 10c Richardson's
pure Irish linen Handkerchiefs, tape bor- r
tiers; regular value 20c, special, each..... "V.
China, Cut Glass
and Cuspidors
ALL AT SPECIAL PRICES-Third Floor.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HAVILAND DECOR
ATED CHINA DINNER SETS.
100-piece sets; our $27.50 value; special. .$19.25
100-piece sets; our $33.00 value, special. .$23.10
100-piecc sets; our $40.00 value, special. .$31.50
AUSTRIAN CHINA DINNER SETS.
100-piece sets; our $20.00 value, special. .$15.00
100-piece sets; our $22.00 value, special. .$16.00
KITCHEN FURNISHINGS.
Holt Famous Eggbeaters; 15c value, special.. 12
Rotary Flour-Sifters; 15c .value, special at.. 12
One-Third off on four-coat, dark blue, white lined
Enameled "Ware Quick Meal Steel Ranges. All sizes
at extra special sale prices.
" NICKEL-PLATED CUSPIDORS.
Tall shape, wide top; our 75c value, special.. 50
Tall shape, plated on brass ; $1.00 value, spec. 75
DRAWING-ROOM CUSPIDORS.
Low shape, removable top; $1.15 value, special 80
Brilliant Cut Glass
"Water BottIe3 Our $5.50 value, special $4.40
7- inch Shallow Nappies $5.75 value, spec. $4.60
8- inch Shallow Nappies $6.75 value, spec. $5.40
8- inch Deep Bowls $S.OO value, special $6.35
9- inch Deep Bowls 10.00 value, special $7.90
Heart Shape Bon Bons $3.75 value, special $2.95
Spoon Trays Our $4.75 value, special $3.75
Table Tumblers Our $11.00 value, special $8.75
Rare Values in Wanted Ribbons
First Floor.
Pretty Ribbons, of just the sort one wants, at
about half their worth. One of the most unusual
Ribbon sales we've ever held. A sale that fairly
abounds with bargains. You should see the ribbons'
to fully appreciate the values.
40c AND 50c RIBBONS FOR 25c.
A fine line of Satin Taffeta Ribbons,, oY2 inches
. wide, in black, white and all desirable colors.
Also a lot of splendid all-silk French Taffeta
Ribbons, suitable for sashes and 'girdles ; in black,
white, new blues, plum, tobacco shades, mais,
garnet, scarlet, pink, 'navy blue, light blue and
green. Both of these Ribbons are splendid quality
and our regular 40c and 50c values ; O
regular sale price today, yard. xJv.
March I.
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