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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 190G.
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Portland's Leading Cloak Store
Remarkable bargain offerings in seasonable wearing op-
parel lor women portiana s greatest 1,10a aiore con
tinues miles in the lead when it comes to values, assort
ment and styles The result is the best assurance we could
ask for concerning this leadership. Here are Monday bar
gains worthy your careful consideration
Take your choice from all our magnificent white Wool Suits, in voiles,
Panama cloths, serges and mohairs at one-half regular prices this
season's most attractive styles, in blouse, Eton, pony coat and jacket
effects; circular, pleated and gored skirts; all Ja Q-j..
sizes; values ranging from $20 to $65, on 6ale at. Jiall"" TIC"
Special line of 50 Sunburst Skirts in all-wool batiste and henrietta cloths
champagne, red, blue, green, black, cream, gray and CO QA
tan; regular $10.00 values, at this low price, each ..... SjtmfU
Misses' $7.50 Suits for $2.48 Each
Great special lot of misses' Wash Suits, sizes 14, 16 and 18, fancy shirt
waist styles, yoke of Val. insertion, elbow sleeves; also "Peter Pan"
waists, embroidered panel fronts; four colors, with white collar and
cuffs; full kilted skirts; also suspender suits, in colored ginghams over
white waists; white dotted Swiss suits, colored suits, tan, blue, cham
pagne and stripes and checked novelties; $7.50 values on CO
sale at this. special low price., JoS'eTrU
White Wool Skirts Are Low Priced
Our entire line of women's white Wool Skirts in serge, Panama cloth, batiste, Melrose and reps, made up in
the very newest fashions; circular, circular gored, panel effect, pleated circular skirts with yoke; lain
tailored or fancy trimmed novelties. Very large variety; great special values at the following prices:
$ 6.50 White Skirts $3.98 $ 7.50 White Skirts $ 4.45 $ 8.50 White Skirts $ 4.98
$ 9.00 White Skirts $5.25 $ 1 0.00 WhiteSkirts $ 5.98 $ 1 2.50 White Skirts 3 7.85
$ 1 5.00 White Skirts $9.45 $ 1 8.50 White Skirts $ 1 2.45 $24.00 White Skirts $ 1 6.95
$2, $2.25 White Waists 98c Ea.
Another Great Monday Sale of fine White Shirtwaists at less than
half their real value ; 200 dozen ; all the remaining stock of a large
Philadelphia manufacturer All new, clean, fresh merchandise, made in
lawn and, batistes, trimmed in fine laces and embroideries, with round,
pointed and tucked yokes, also bolero effects Neat, pretty styles in
great assortment Waists worth $2.00 and $2.25 each. Aft
your, choice at the phenomenally low price of each
Mail orders will be promptly and carefully filled. Our entire stock
of high-grade white waists are on sale at greatly reduced prices
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Men's 35c Hosiery, Now 19c Pair!
Sale extraordinary of 300 dozen pairs of
men's black and fancy Half Hose '
plain and lace effects in a very ex
tensive assortment; an entirely new
lot, purchased from a large importer
at a price far below market value
all sizes ; best 35c values, on 1 Of
sale at this low price, pair.
50c, 75c NECKWEAR AT 29c
Special lot of 60 dozen men's silk and
linen four-in-hands, fancy figured ef
fects, in very attractive colorings and
combinations ; regular 50c and 75c val
ues, on sale at this low price, ea..29
Our entire stock of men's high-grade
Golf Shirts, on sale at greatly reduced!
prices Oxfords, Madras, percales, cham
brays regular and coat styles, pleated
or plain bosoms; light and dark color
ings. "Manhattan" Shirts, "Star"
.Shirts, "Cluett" Shirts and other lead
ing makes. Great values at :
$1.00 Shirts at, each 59 $2.00 Shirts at, each $1.39
$1.50 Shirts at, each 97 $2.50 Shirts at, each $1.95
$3.00 Shirts at, each $2.10 $4.00 Shirts at, each. .... .$2.98
Women's $4 Shoes $2.10
1000 pairs of Women's Shoes and Ox-'
fords ; Russia calf, chocolate vici kid,
patent colt and vici kid patent tip ;
lace and Blucher styles ; light or heavy
soles; this season's best styles; stand
ard footgear from the leading manu
facturers in the land; all sizes and
widths; regular $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00
values on sale at, pair $2.10
200 pairs of Misses' Shoes and Oxfords,
in patent colt, Russia calf and gun
metal leathers; spring heels and welt
soles; J. & T. Cousins' famous make;
regular $3.00 values, in (JS 1 C
all sizes, on sale at. .... .
500 pairs of Men 's tan Oxfords and high
Shoes; this Summer's stock; all sizes
and widths ; wonderful C 1 Q C
values at, per pair P
Great clean-up sale of all broken lines
of women's, men's and children's
Shoes; all grades, all styles, all sizes;
exceptional values. Look to your
needs and profit by these values.
Drug Sundries at Lowest Prices Here
Perla Toca "Violet Powder; leaves in book form; special, each Tf?
"Ideal" Hair Brushes; the genuine; special value at, each ' 79
Nail Brushes, hard scrub brushes, with solid wood backs and 1 Q-
pure bristles; 35c values on sale at this low price, each
Powder and Puff Boxes; white, blue or pink; special at, each ....19
Superfluous Hair Remover; none better; special, bottle 59
Sanitol Tooth Powder; cleanses the teeth; special at, can 1Q
Rubber Complexion Brushes; great special value at, each 19
Klip-Klip, a complete pocket manicure; special value at, each 18
Celluloid Soap Boxes; white, pink or blue; special at, each 19f
All lines of Drug Sundries sold here at the very lowest prices.
Sale of Rogers " 1 8 4 7 " Silverware
Berry Spoons with gilt bowl; $1.60 value on sale at, each $1.27
Gravy Ladles with gild bowl; $1.25 value on sale at, each.. 99
Cold Meat Forks with gilt tines; $1.00 value at, each 79
50c Butter Knives, each 39J 50c Sugar Spoons, each.... 39
60c Nut Crackers on sale at this low price, each 49k
$1.75 Orange Spoons, per set of 6, on sale at this price $1.48
Tablespoons, $2.25 values, per set of six on sale at SI. 99
Medium Forks, per set of 6 on sale at this low price $1.99
Individual Salad Forks, regular $2.75 value, per set of 6 2.35
-w $2.75 vases, on sale at, each $2.19
VsllL VylaSS $5.00 bowls, on sale at, each $3.99
$7.50 bowls, on sale at, each $5.98
$15.00 Water Pitchers; magnificent pieces, for $11.95
$9.00 Rose Jars, beautiful styles at this low price $7.18
Bargains in Cut-Glass Nappies, Spoon Trays, Plates, etc.
Sale of Corded Arabian Lace Curtains
August Clearance Sale of small lots corded Arabian Lace Curtains and Bonne Femmes
Curtains are made of the best quality of cable net which for durability cannot be ex
celledAll the newest and most desirable patterns from nar-
row, neat inserting and edges to rich, wide, heavy borders.
There are eight different patterns and two to six pairs of
q pattern Grand values at the following low prices
$ 5.00 values at, pair $3.85 $ 5.50 values at, pair... $4.20
$ 6.00 values at, pair $4.45 $ 6.50 values at, pair... $4.70
$ 7.50 values at, pair $5.35 $ 8.50 values at, pair.. $5.70
$10.50 values at, pair .$6.95 $11.50 values at, pair $7.85
Corded Arabian Bonne Femmes, with corded pattern in center and 9-inch
lace ruffle 50 inches wide, 24 and 3 yards long :
$2.50 values, ea. $1.65 $3.50 values, ea. $2.85 $4.50 values, ea. $3.20
Corded Arabian Bonne Femmes, made in three widths, to match, heavily
corded on both sides; magnificent designs; great special values at the fol
lowing reduced prices third floor. Mail orders filled.
36-inch, $3.50 values, each.. $2.65 36-inch, $ 5.00 values, each. .$3.85
53-inch, $5.00 values, each.. $3.85 50-inch, $ 7.50 values, each.. $5.65
72-inch, $8.50 values, each.. $6.35 72-inch, $12.50 values, each.. $9.20
Custom shade and drapery work our specialty. Best materials and work
manship. Lowest prices guaranteed; all orders promptly executed.
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Nickel Kitchen Goods; Great Values; Base't
4- pint copper nickel-plated Teapots for 61 &
$1.50 nickel-plated Teapots for..... 99
3-pint Coffee Pots, 85c value, for 53
3-pint Teapots, $1.35 values, for 94
2-pint Coffee Pots, $1.25 value, for 84
' ALUMINUM WAKE BARGAINS
No. 8 Teakettles on sale at, each $3.25
No. 9 Teakettles on sale at, each. $3.35
Aluminum Rice Boilers, special at $1.49
6-quart Sauce Kettles, for sale at, each $1.05
5- quart Sauce Kettles on sale at. 99
2, 3,' 4, 5-quart Aluminum Pans on sale at, each,59c,
. 68c, 72c and 81
3 and 6-pint Coffee Pots at $1.04 and $1.60
10-inch Pie Plates 22 Dippers, each.... 27
Covered Berlin Kettles for, each 63 and 81
NICKEL-PLATED COFFEE POTS
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5-pint copper nickel-plated Coffee Pots; CI 0i
regular $1.90 values, on sale at .V 1
5-pint copper nickel-plated Coffee Pots; 1 I J
regular $1.75 value, on sale at H
5-pint copper nickel-plated Coffee Pots ; 64c
regular $1.00 values, on sale at, each. . viv
5-pint copper Nickel-plated Teapots ; C 7
regular $1.75 values, on sale at
All lines of Summer housekeeping helps on sale
at greatly reduced prices. Refrigerators, gas stoves,
hot-plates, screen doors, window screens, lawn mow
ers, garden hose, etc, etc. The big Basement Store
is complete in every detail. Sole Portland agents
for Peninsular Stoves and Steel Ranges.
August Sale of 100,000 Towels
The great Annual August Towel Sale starts today and continues through
the month Towels of every kind, Towels of every size. Towels of every grade
are included The shrewd housewife will anticipate her needs for many months
to come at the following economical prices Mail Orders will be carefully filled
Bleached Hemmed' Huck Towels, 15c values, on sale at this low price, each 10
Bleached Hemmed Huck Towels, 18c values, on sale at this low price, each 13
Hemstitched Bleached Huck . Towels, 20c grade, on sale at this low price, each 14
Hemstitched Bleached Huck Towels, 30c values, on sale at this low price, each 21
Hemstitched Bleached Huck Towels, 45c values, on sale at this low price, each .....33
Hemstitched Bleached Huck Towels, 60c values, oh sale at this low price, each i 48
Bleached Turkish Bath Towels, best 20c values, at this low price, each 13
Bleached Turkish Bath Towels, best 35c values, on sale at this low price, each 24
Bleached Turkish Bath Towels, best 50c values, on sale at this low price, each 33
Bleached Turkish Bath Towels, best 20c values, on sale at this low price, each 14
Unbleached Turkish Bath Towels, best 15c values, on sale at this low price, each 10
Bleached Linen Toweling, 12V2c grade; on sale at this specially low price, yer yard 10
Bleached Linen Toweling, 20c grade, on sale at this special low price, yard
Hemstitched Bleached Turkish Towels, 75c values, at the unusually low price of, each 58
Bleached Linen Turkish Bath Towels, $1.00 grades, on sale at this low price, each 78
Hemstitched gray Linen Bath Towels, 69c values, at the low price of, each.... 44
Knotted Fringed Bath Towels; regular 75c values, on sale at this special price, each 58
Big Rug Sale
Another great offering of
Surak Rugs, machine made Ori
entals, rugs made in Austria,
having durability and style not
equaled by any other popular
priced rug on the market. Col
ors are absolutely fast ; patterns
exact reproductions of Orien
tals. Grand values in all sizes,
I6x34-inch$ 1.09 Each
34x54-inch 2.65 Each
36x66-inch $ 5.25 Each
54x82-inch $ 1 0.45 Each
Hall Runners
3 ft. x 3 ft. 3 in. at $8.40
3 feetx 10 feet at $9.95
Wilton Rugs in Small
and Room Sizes
1000 new Wilton Rugs, in small and
room sizes; very best , patterns and color
ings; great variety tg select from. Grand
'special values, as follows by far the best
rug values in the city:
27x54 inches for $4.50 each
6x9 feet for $25.00 each
36x36 inches for $4.50 each
8.3x10.6 at $36.00 each
36x63 inches for $8.50 each
9x12 feet at $40.00 each
48x78 inches for $15.00 each
10.6x12 for $51.50 each
10.6x13.6 for $52.50 each
1 1 .3x 1 5 for $67.50 each
LONG DROUTH ENDS
Rainfa!! Throughout Northwest
Will Probably Continue.
CROP OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS
Generous Precipitation After 44
Days of Sunshine In Oregon,
Washington and Idaho Will
Be Boon to Agriculture.
Thunderstorms accompanied by consid.
erabla rainfall are ' expected today and
for the next few days, perhaps, over the
district from the Rocky Mountains to the
Pacific Ocean and extending - well south.
Into California. For the last 44 days, or
since June 29, the Northwest States, Ore
gon, Washington and Idaho, have been
almost entirely without rain. June 27, 28
and 29 were rainy days, the total precipi
tation during these three days being .34
of an inch. On July 12 there was a very
slight sprinkle and again on July 16 a
little rain fell, but outside of these two
desultory and entirely unimportant show
ers the parched earth in the Northwest
country has not been dampened all dur
ing July and the two weeks of August
Just closing. At 7:12 o'clock last evening
the skies which had been darkening
throughout the afternoon opened and a
gentle fall of rain began. By 9 o'clock
.05 of an inch had fallen, and District
Weather Forecaster Beals states that the
prospects are good for a continuation of
cloudy and damp weather.
Crops throughout the Northwest have
experienced a severe set-back from the
continued drought and it was with silent
thanks that many a farmer of Oregon,
Washington and Idaho last evening
noticed the first cooling drops, harbingers
of cloudy weather. Added to the long
dry spell the month of July this year
produced some of the warmest weather
which this section of the country has
seen for many years and as a conse
quence grain has been burned ' in the
earth, and many were compelled to sow
again. One fact alone was cheering to
the farmer. The month of June was
decidedly wet and the ground received
such a thorough dampening then that it
was some time before all the moisture
, was drawn out. This aided, the new-sown
grain to take root and gather strength
to resist the fierce rays of the glaring
sun which beat down last month.
There are but few drier spells on rec
ord Jn the North Pacific States than the
one just past. During the period of 59
days, extending from June 24, 1875, to
August 22, a rainfall of but .02 of an inch
was- recorded. In 1SS3 there was no pre
cipitation during the 67 days from June
6 to August 1. But .03 of an inch of rain
fell during the 47 days from June 22, 1887,
to August 12. There were 46 totally dry
days in the Summer, of 1889. extending
from July 1 to August 17. Again in 1896
from June 11 to August 1 there was a
totally dry spell of 61 days.
The rainfall this year has been irregular
In that all the months except February
and June have had a deficiency of pre
cipitation. The following table will serve
to illustrate this fact:
Total. Deficiency.
Inches. Inches.
December (1005) 6.41 ' 1.37
January (1906) 5.72 1.41
February 6.76 0.S4
March 2.23 3.31
April i 2.0'2 1.2S
Mar 2.00 0.39
June 3.03 1.1S
July Trace 0.58
Excesa.
TO ADMIT CHILDREN FREE
Oaks Will Welcome Youngsters and
Their Mothers Tomorrow.
There is to be a most interesting event
at The Oaks tomorrow afternoon, upon
which occasion women and children
will be admitted free to the resort. Man
ager Frledlander has prepared a splen
did free programme for the children
and every moment of the afternoon,
from 2 to 6 o'clock, will be taken up
with some attractive feature.
At 2 o'clock the grand march will
take place with Cinderella in ber gold
en chariot drawn by little boys and
girls at the head of which Is D'Urba
no's splendid band. At 2:30 o'clock the
crowning of Cinderella will take 'place
and the contest for her golden slippers.
Any girl from 8 to 13 who can wear the
'slippers will be presented with them.
This will be followed by a grand May
pole dance on the lawns of The Oaks,
and a concert in the dancing pavilion.
Little Max Shaull the wonderful boy
singer has been engaged to assist and
there are other novelties. Prizes will be
given to the best waltzers, both boys
and girls and all the concessionaires
have surprises In store for the little
ones. At night Liljens will continue her
marvelous high fire dive and Frank
Comar make his first appearance in his
thrilling "Dip of Death."
WILL REVISE THE CHARTER
St. Johns Council Appoints Commit
tee to Do the Work.
The St. John's Council has appointed a
special committee to revise the charter,
or rather to prepare a new charter.
LittLe of the document now In force will
be retained. City Attorney green has
grown gray in his efforts to Interpret
the contradictory provisions of this re
markable document. It was gotten up
in a hurry, pieced together with parts
from ' the Portland charter and other
charters, and in many places the parts
do not fit together. Nowhere Is the Mayor
given power to veto an ordinance, which
he may approve. There is no direct grant
of power to Issue a license, the power
being implied. Most of the provisions
are vague. The revisers will have a job
on thir hands..
Bowel Complaint in Children.,
When six months old the little daugh
ter of E. . N. Dewey, & well-known mer
chant of Agriewville, Va., had an at
tack of cholera infantum. Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
was given and effected a complete cure.
This remedy has proven very success
ful In cases of bowel complaint in chil
dren, and wnen given according to the
plain printed directions can be relied upon
with perfect confidence. When reduced
with water and sweetened it is pleasant
to take, which is of great importance
when a medicine must be given to young
children. For sale by all druggists.
IIUTO GO HIDES WITH CUD
VISITORS FROM SEATTLK ARK
GIVEN SHAKING UP.
Street-Car Chauffeur Proves the
Superiority of Electricity
Over Gasoline.
A big touring car with five occupants
locked horns with a Washington-street
car at Seven and Washington streets
yesterday afternoon, while each was trav
eling at a moderate Bpeed. The street
car chauffeur demonstrated that his ma
chine was the stronger, and the auto
was compelled to retreat to the sidewalk
Involuntarily, while the occupants were
tumbled to the pavement. Street-car pas
sengers were uninjured, but the occu-;
pants of the touring car were shaken up
considerable, and Edward Fossas re
ceived a bruised arm. The others es
caped without injury, but their clothing
was slightly disarranged by coming in
contact with the street.
Edward Fossas, G. C. Hupp. D. J. Mil
ler, Elmer Relchenbach and F. J. Seng
felder, all of Seattle, were the occupants
of the automobile. The collision resulted
in damaging a tire and the spokes of
the machine, but did no further damage.
WILL TALK- IRRIGATION
Expert Engineers Meet at Boise
September 3 in Conference.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Aug. 12. The fourth annual con
ference of the engineers of the United
States Reclamation Service will be held
at Boise, Idaho, September 3 to 8, the
fourteenth irrigation congress also being
in session at Boise at that time.
This conference in continuation of
the general policy of holding annually a
meeting of the principal engineers of the
Reclamation Service for the purpose of
discussing matters of administration and
economics of work. The bringing to
gether of these engineers and prominent
citizens of the West make possible an
interchange of views and a discussion
of data leading to results of very great
value in the furtherance of the purposes
of the reclamation act.
Each of the engineers, experts and spec
ialists in various lines will submit a
brief paper embracing some point of gen
eral interest, such as detailed methods
of cost, keeping, of designing, construc
tion, maintenance, or operation. Owing
to the advanced condition of many of the
Irrigation projects now under construc
tion it is expected that this conference
will be of more than usual interest and
importance
MUST NOTIFY LAND OFFICE
Homesteaders Liable to Overlook
Filing Notice of Intention.
ECHO, Or., Aug. 12. (Special.) The
notices given by registered mail to home
steaders on odd numbered sections of
the Northern Pacific lieu lands to notify
the Land Office that they desire to re
tain their filings and to do so within 60
days are piling up In the Postoffice here.
The lands are claimed by the Northern
Pacific, and the recent act of Congress
gives the railroad the lands where the
settler does not notify the Government
that he desires to complete his proofs.
This will work a hardship upon some who
are away at work in the harvest fields
and who will not receive their notices in
time to comply with the instructions.
Many of the settlers In the dry portions
of the Umatilla country are unable to
make a living on the lands, but have been
holding on in the hopes of various Gov
ernment and private irrigation projects
being ultimately completed. These men
during harvest scatter far and wide, some
of them being In British Columbia and
others In California, trying to make a
living and obtain means to make improve
ments in the Winter, put in crops, etc.
Many of them are careless as to their
addresses and mail reaches them irregu
larly. Others, of course, are not bona fide
settlers, but are speculators awaiting a
time when the claims will be valuable.
The good with the bad will be swept out.
Rich red blood naturally results from
taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. It tones the
whole system.
Rebels at Thought of
Being Dog Catcher
A. H. Dowllnc. Chief of Police of
Mllwaukle, Declare He Will Re
mlgn Before He Will Attempt to
Round Ip Ownerless Canines.
HAT? The dog-catcher of this
W town? Well, I guess nit!"
Thus exclaimed A. H. Dowling, Chief
of Police of Milwaukie, yesterday, and
after tomorrow night, when the Council
meets, there will be a vacancy in the of
fice of Marshal, bo far as Mr. Dowling la
concerned.
"I was elected to be Chief of Police,
and had a big majority over all other
candidates, and now they want to tack
on the measly Job of catching canines
and making their owners pay licenses. I
won't stand for it. What is the pay for
all this added work? Nearly nothing.
There they want the Chief of Police to
accept two-bits for catching a dog, then
& cents a day for feeding him. Then if
the owner can't be found I have got to
shoot the cur. Then drag him half a
mile out in the country and sock him
into a hole that I'd have to excavate
with pick and shovel for four-bits. I say
I won't stand for it. "Billy" Shindler, the
boss of the town, can't make me. My
resignation is made out, and will go to
the Council Tuesday night."
, In view of the coming vacancy in the
office of the Chief of Police of Milwaukie
a number of names are mentioned as pos
sible candidates for the office, and among
them are: Ex-Policeman Isakson, of
Portland; Captain Bruin, also of Port
land; editor of the Milwaukie Bee, Ben
Irwin; Richard Scott. Ike Gratton, C. K.
Ballard, Ike Mullan, Charles Mullan,
Frank Mullan, Ed Paetch, Capp Kerr, F.
M. Fisher. William Sellwood. J. H. Reid,
Jesse Keck, J. E. Wetzler and some oth
ers. From this list the Council will be
able to fill the vacancy.
Will JLecture on Phrenology.
Professor G. Morris will give free illus
rated lectures on phrenology at the
Western Academy of Music Hall. Second
and Morrison streets, Monday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings of this week. Free
public readings at the close of each lec
ture. "Love, Courtship and Marriage;
Who May and Who May Not Marry and
Live Happily Together," will be his topic
for this evening. Private readings In
the bail every afternoon this week.
Indian Killed by Nephew.
CHELAN, Wash., Aug. 12. (Special.)
Charley Waupato. a prominent Indian,
was killed last night seven miles from)
here by his nephew, Louie Waupato.
Louis got a rifle and shot CharJey
through the body, killing him instantly.
It Is the outcome of a feud on Waup
pato allotment over a land lawsuit.
Hot Weather at Colvllle.
COLVILLE, Wash., Aug. 12. The heat
here Friday was Intense, the thermome
ter registering over 100 at 2 o'clock and
94 as late as 5 o'clock in the evening.
The nights, however, are cool, and no
uncomfortable results nre experienced.
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