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THE MORXIXG OREGOMAX, MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1907.
ftfttl FLOOD EOUfiL
TO THAT OF 1004
Ohio River Is Rising
Inch An Hour.
DAMAGE S QUARTER MILLION
Surging Waters Drive Thou
sands From Their Homes.
RAILWAY TRACKS COVERED
On Many Street of Louisville Water
Is Entering Second .Stories ftef
uareea Arc Suffering Severely
From the Cold AVcalhcr.
CINCINNATI. ' O.. Jan. 'JO. The
Ohio River han ben ntatlonary since
ft P. M. and at. midnight stands at 65
fppt. It Is thouRht that the crest uf
the flood hfin ben reached. Many
frame buildings In the lower parts
of th city have collapsed.
T-rOLTISVIT.I-B, Ky., Jail. 20. With the
Ohio relentlessly pouring Its flood south
ward and maintaining a steady rise of
an inch an hour. Kentucky streams con
tributing their volumes from the moun
tain regions, a high wind blowing up
stream all day, damaging shipping and
preventing the rapid passing of the cur
rent. IvOulAvllle tonlpht laces a flood
Pltuatfon which promises to equal before
the crest is passed, the stage of 1884, the
f?re a test flood ever known to the city.
Thousands of people are homeless and
are housed in school buildings, ware-
houses, and other structures. Factories
In thia city. Jefferson vllle and New Al
bany are cloned, thro win ar hundreds of
people out of work; stocks of merchan
dise In the business houses along the
river front are ruined, and many small
houses ankk their contents toppled over
Into the water.
Damage Is Quarter Million.
A. conservative estimate of the damsjra
done, with the crest of the flood yet two
days off, Is 1S.O.0M. Stwicars " in sev
eral parts of the city are entirely stopped.
while trains on nearly the railroads
are arriving from three to 10 hours late.
late . this afternoon, the brakewater
from Bear Grass Creek forced Its way
out of its banks at Broadway and was
noon spreading over the Louisville &
Nashville's tracks. This district is within
a few blocks of a fashionable residence
- wetlon.
The 'water Is within two f eet . of the
Seventh-street station, which Is the
terminal of the Illinois central. Balti
more Ohio South western. Bigr Four.
.and Chesapeake & Ohio. The tracks of
the Illinois Central, the Baltimore L
Ohio Southwestern and Southern rail
ways are two feet from the water.
All last night, at the "cut-off." where
the greatest danger was supposed to
center, men were on duty to watch for a
hreak. The levee withstood the pres
sure, but at daylight the rapidly increas
ing flood drove the watchers from their
position and the water betan to pour
over the embankment Into the valley of
homes, known as "The Point." Between
13M to 1400 houses occupy that portion
of Louisville.
Tart or CHy an Inland -.
All day long the water poured over the
embankment a foot deep. and. quickly
peeking its level, transformed a large
majority of the poorer residence section
Into a vast Inland sea, Melwood avenue,
from- Sixteenth street to the Country
Club. la under water. which in some
places Is entering the second stories.
The scene In Shlppingport, In the west
cm end of the city, i cne of desolation.
Here the waters cover the houses, not
only to the first and second floors, but In
some Instances to the chimneys.
Thousands of people abandoned their
homes In this section two days ago. and
the majority were unable to take any of,
their effects with them, as It Is Impos
sible to secure enough boats and men to
effect the removal. Last night's wind
toppled over several houses and the
waters today carried them with their con
tents down stream.
The cold weather Is causing much suf
fering among the people who are being
sheltered In public school buildings.'ware
housei! and other places. The city of
ficials have the situation well In hand
and are feeding all the sufferers who are
unable to provide for themselves.
The Weather Bureau offers little liope
before two days, the statement of Dis
trict -Forecaster Walse saying;:
The river will continue to rise uteadily
(he neat 58 to 48 hours. The crest of the
flood cannot yet be determined exactly, as
aenwral rain, have rallen over the vatriihd
(lurlria the past hours, but it Is believed
the crest will be reached here Tuesday
mornlnit. The crest was reached at Catt-
lettsburtr laat night. retrlsterinK- o feet, and
the river la now rslllng- at (Tattlettaburc and
above.
Sl'PFEKERS
XIMBKK
20.000
Cincinnati Churches Give Money lor
Aid or flood Vlt-tims.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 30. Colder weather
and a gale today Increased the suffering
of thousands who had been made home
less by the Ohio River floods. A number
of buildings weakened by the water went
down by the wind last night and today.
Several floors In the building occupied
by A. Jannte. wholesale grooer. and the
Ohio Buuerin Company, collapsed. Both
buildings were heavily stored with mer
chandise lii the upper stories. The loss
wi 1 1 ' o very heavy.
Th flooded ra, was IncreaMd today.
For several, hours the river was station
ary at 64.8 feet, tut the weather bjreau
of ft o 1st. Is announced durins the after
noon t hat rf ports Jnrtl cated that t h
river here would fto up at least to 66
ma fii fwl within Ihft next 3S hours.
Tii rimm Imm t nig-ht and today cut
oft approach to trio footbridges across th
Ohio, Isolating most of the pooplo on
the Kentucky side or the river. Ludlow
and Brownley were suffering from the
backwaters;
3 ix the aat end of Cincinnati . the car
service was so badJy crippled that half a
dozen transfers were necessary to a few
block. pasBcnRers toeing- compelled to
climb around the inundated sections.' All
tjie railroads on both sides ot the river,
except the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Bay
ton and the Cincinnati. Lebanon and
Ontario, continue to suffer from lack, of
terminal facilities.
Systematic efforts to relieve the suf
ferers, who are estimated at nearly 20.000
in. Cincinnati and the nearby cities on
t)0th sides of the .river, were under way
all day, the appropriation by the City
Council beinff supplemented toy special
funds to which alt the churches con
tributed today,
Part of 'Parkersburg was under water
and the railroads were in trouble. Almont
the entire section of Portsmouth and part
of the residence district was flooded,
while 10.000 people driven from their
homes were sheltered in schools and
churches.
At Madison, Ind., hundreds have been
driven from their homes by the water.
In Aurora, Ind.. 1R0O are homeless.
RIVKH WAS SEVER SO HIGH
l"ama?e to Trolley lJnrs on Rank or
Niagara Nearly 5200,000.
NIAGARA FALLS. N. T.. Jan. 20.
Water in the Niagara River avrge Is at
the highest point It has' ever been. Nearly
two miles of roadbed, tracks and trolley
wires of . the electric road which runs
along the water's edge have been washed
away and the railroad has suffered dam
age of nearly $200,000. The Three 9isters
have been submersed all day. and fears
are felt for the safety of the bridges.
The rapids present a wild spectacle.
Ohio Still Rising.
CAIRO. 111.. Jan. 20. The river tonight
reached a stage of 35 feet and is steadily
rising. A crest of 49 feet Is predicted by
the weather bureau of ths city, and a
vast area will be inundated If this pre
diction comes true.
Lake Shore Train Wrecked.
ADRIAN'. Mich.. Jan. 20. The south
bound Lake Shore .passenger, which left
here at 9:45 P. M., is reported wrecked at
Reglne. with four .coaches off the track.
It Is said that one person was killed and
a number injured.
Water Kising at Grand Rapids.
" ORAND RAPIDS. Mich.. Jan. 20. Hun
dreds of Grand Rapids homes are Hooded
tonight. Grand River is steadily rising.
It is expected the main street will be
under water by Tuesday.
Hurricane Destroys Cooktown.
BRISBANE. Queensland. Australia. Jan.
2"- There was a terrific hurricane here
Friday night and Saturday, which laid
the greater part of Cooktown In ruins.
There were no fatalities.
Cincinnati Foundries Burned.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 20,-Flre today de-
stroyed the establishments of the Hill &
Griffith Company and the William Reser
Company foundries, causing losses esti
mated at over 400,000.
Waters Palllna; ab Ptttsburjr.
PITTSBURG' Jan. 20. Flood conditions
in the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers
were considerably improved today. The
waters are fulling In hoth rivers.
STEAMEIIS DRIET OH FLOOD
IfE BREAKS MOORI.VGS OK
BOATS OX COLl'MBIA.
Mats Hover and Elenore Swept
Down Kiver Toward Dan
gerous Itaplds.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 20. (Special.)
Madly careening down stream without a
soul aboard, the Columbia River steamer
Mata. C. Hover and the steam ferry
Elenore are heading toward the danger
ous Umatilla rapids, where both will
probably be dashed, to pieces on the
reefs.
They broke away from their moorings
at Hover last night. Captain Fred Lundy,
owner of the Mata C Hover. Is heading
a party to Intercept the craft, but the
attempt Is regarded as a forlorn hope.
The vessels are valued at $7000 and the
Hover Is Insured for J2GO0.
The steamers were tied to the docks at
Hover, two-inch hawsers being employed
to hold the vessels. A slant ice jam
extending: from the mouth of the Yakima
River for miles 'up the Columbia started
down stream and picked up both steam
ers on Its crest.
Ij. S. Shoemaker, watchman, was on
the deck of the Elenore trying; to set out
additional lines when she broke her
moorings. He was carried a consider
able distance on the runaway craft but
was rescued by one Davis. In a rowboat.
The runaway steamers threaded the
turbulent Waliula Gap without striking;
reefs and were borne down the river be
fore the great body of shoal Ice.
Sawmills Resume Operations.
ASTORIA. Jan. 20. (Special.) The
Clatsop Mill, Tongue Point Mill and the
Old Oregon Lumber Company's mill at
Warrenton. which have been elosed down
for several days on account of the freeze-
up, will resume operations tomorrow
morning. The Astoria Box Company
secured a. ra.f t of lofts last nlg-ht. so It
will not toe compelled to close down to-
m or row as was anticipated. Late last
evening the steamer Mller was able to
enter- Deep River but Gray's River Is
still blocked with drift Ice that Is banked
up several feet thick, so it may be sev
eral days before steamers can get up
that stream. As several rafts of logs
are frotven In the tee at that point, con
siderable difficulty is anticipated when
the break comes..
Ttaln -Pall.s at Aberdeen.
ABERDEEN', Wash.. Jan. . 20. (Special.)
A heavy storm of rain prevailed last
night and today obliterated all snow and
ice. The weather has g-reatly moderated.
Decide Against Arredondo.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. Jan. 20 The
Board of ImmlKrant Inspectors, before
whom Juan Jose Arredondo. tbe Mexican
revolutionist, was tried to determine
whether or not he is Qualified to become
a citizen of the United States, decided
to recommend that the man be deported.
Fain in tn side nearly always come?
from a disordered liver and la promptly
relieved by Carter's Itttle Liver Fills
Don't forget this. . a..--
After serious illness Hood's Sarsaparilla
Imparls tha stren.th and vigor 10 much
needed.
HIIS TOLD TO
QUIT KINGSTON
(Continued from First Pa.)
day evening.) The government bellevins;
itself able to cope with the situation with
out outside assistance, the American war-
sh 1 pa sailed for Guam a namo today. De
pots have been established to provide
food at reasonable prices. Thousands are
dally going into the country and thus re-
lleving- the eonpemtion here. The report
that a volcano was in eruption in tbe
island is incorrect.
DAVIS SENDS HIS REPORT
Says British Governor Has the Slu-
atlon Well In Hand.
WASHINGTON, Jn. 20. Rear-Ad-
mlral Davis, at Jv ingeton, in his report
on the situation in the stricken city,
under date of Saturday, announces that
the Jamaican authorities declined his
offer to Innd wrecklnfr parties to assist
In the hospital, to aid the police in
clearing away the debris ana burying
the dead, but that later, by request, he
landed tIu1clcets to prevent an al
leged mutiny at the penitentiary
(Since withdrawn), and that he had a
party guarding the Consulate. The
West Indian rearlment and the Insular
Conntabulary were fcuardinsr tbe town.
The Admiral reports there was no
tidal wave, and that the tire which fol
lowed the earthquake reached even the
remote portions of the suburbs.
The full report was not at hand until
today, although filed Friday by Admiral
Evans. The report follows.
"Whipple arrived from Kingston with
the following information from Davis:
-Cable communication can only bo bad by
dr.ving ten miles to Bull Bay. "Wireless
communication is down. Actual, conditions,
town and suburbs, are scene of total con
fusion: great part of town destroyed by
first shock. Villas and norernment resi
dences destroyed. King's House, three miles
from the city, residence of the Governor.
will be blown up; walls so badly damaged
that the place cannot be repaired, Trafal
gar House complete wreck. IV-b. Marshall,
wife of General commanding forces, was
pinned under ruins of house and remained
in that precarious situation more than an
hour before rescued. Tbls will grive idea
of extent of damage by earthquake alone.
Fire following . in closely-peopled portions
of city totally destroyed that section.
Steamship wharves are Intact. Royal Mall
saved SOOO tons of coal, and plenty coal
here. Shipping in the harbor not disturbed.
Vessels held to their anchorage. No tidal
wave or marine disturbance. Earthquake
about 40 seconds duration, occurring ap
proximately 3:40 F M. Milder xhock sub
sequently felt during following 4 hours.
As to the social conditions, the Governor,
Sir Alexander Swettenham, seems to be a
man of Rreat power. Jitdrtrlns' from conver
sation, in that he holds the situation well
In hand. He assures me there Is no need of
police protection or relief; declined my of
fer to land wrecking party to assist in
hospital, police streets, clear away debris,
to bury dead. He told me this morning that
long by dead was 440 actual count; there
are still many bodies In the ruins. The
Cuban Consul was killed, other foreign res
ident seem to have escaped. The American
Consul Is absent' The Consulate la repre
sented by Vice-Consul. I have a party on
shore now guarding Consulate and securing
archives.
lter. upon request. I landed SO men
under arms from the Indiana to prevent
alleged mutiny at penitentiary, containing
between T00 and 600 prisonern. then pro
credod in oarrla : with s-virnmnt offi
cials to 'King's 'House. Governor with am-
ily were livlpg In tents. Accompanied Gov
ernor to the city and shall this afternoon
probably withdraw guard at penitentiary,
its he assures me he 1 capable of control
ling the situation. lie has West Indian
Regiment, 1000 strong, and two companies
of artillery, besides Insular constabulary.
I consider it my duty to remain for the
present at ieat. Situation too confusliiK and
conflicting, stories, reports, complaints and
rumors too contradictory to enable me at
present to form a clear Judgment of actual
situation. Missouri will coal tomorrow and
until I can give a clearer account of the
situation consider it is opportune that this
ship should remain. As far as anything I
can do goes, one ship fully capable of controlling-
situation and fleet surgeon re
mains on board Missouri. His presence and
surgeon of ship are desirable under exist
ing conditions In view of possible emer
gency. I have been able to afford relief In
many cases to private Individuals.
Acting Secretary of State Bacon, to
night, when shown the dispatch from
Kingston regarding Governor Swetten
ham's attitude - toward Rear Admiral
Davis, who went to Kingston with two
battle-ships, a cruiser and torpedo-boat
destroyer to administer aid to the
stricken people, at once declared it was
not true. He declared the newspapers
were trying to make trouble between
Admiral Davis and Governor Swetten-
ham.
"There is no truth In it." he said, em
phatically. "I know what I am talking-
about. There Is not the slightest Kind
of trouble or foundation for it In any
way. shape or manner. The ships have
not sailed. I Know -.exactly what hap
pened and," he repeated, "there is no
foundation for It In any manner. That
is perfectly straight if you are looking
for the facts, these are the facta."
Mr. Sacon would not disclose the source
of his information, but indicated a pos
sibility of official advices. The news from
Kingston of. the withdrawal of the Amer
ican ships sent there for relief work
and the remarkable correspondence that
led up to that step caused a profound
sensation in Washington.
Xaval officials, to whom the word of
the unexpected culmination of this Gov
ernment's efforts to relieve the victims
of the disaster, as communicated, ex
pressed astonishment, but beyond that
carefully refrained from expressing; their
views for publication.
Secretary Metcalf received the first
news' of the action of Admiral Davis from
the Associated Press. He said the news
was a surprise to him and that he had
had no advices on the subject through
official channels, pending: which he did
not feel at liberty to make any comment
on the Governor's action.
At the Navy Department it was stated
positively that, aside from the long dis
patch from Admiral Davis under' date of
the 18th. no dispatch has been received
from. King's ton today or tonight.
DEEPEST KEG RET IX LONDON
All Sides Withhold Opinion Until
Swettenham Makes Keport.
LONDON, Jan. 20. There is a feeling
of deepest regret here over the unfor
tunate Incident that led to the hurried
departure of the American warships
from Kingston.
f?eltJK Sunday and the news arriving
late tonlarht. the fact became known to
a comparatively small section of the
public, and the official world expresses
the greatest astonishment.
Neither the Admiralty nor the For
Hen Office had any news of the Inci
dent except that derived from the press
dispatches, and. the inclination on all
sides wa to withhold an expression of
opinion until the receipt of the offical
version from Governor Swettenham.
Meantime, tbe K.4ngrsto,n dispatches
giving tile correspondence fxctianged
between Governor Swettenham and
Rear-Admlrj.1 Dav are beln; read
with easrer tnterent. The Incident oc
curred at a moment when the British
Dress And pulpit ar loud In In exprcs.
ion o srratoful recognition ot the
prompt and generous assistance the
United States rendered, when it was
impossible, owing; to their distance
from the scene, for British warships to
go to the rescue.
The Important question as to whether
the British authorities at Kingston
were in a. position to maintain order
appears to be debatable. Governor
Swettenham's claim of ability to do so
Is in marked contrast to the accounts
of many of the British press eorre-
cpondents. who recorded numerous
cases of disorder, but on the other
hand, some of the correspondent
averred that np serious disorders took
place.
What seems much less debatable is
that' Governor Swettenham acted en
tlrely on bis own initiative. The last
dispatch of the Secretary for the Col
onies. Lori Elgin, to Governor Swet-
tenham, which was dated January 18,
Rave the. Governor full liberty of ac
tion. It was as follows: ,
"Vou will know that I appreciate-the
courage and firmness with which you
and your government, are facing this
great disaster, and that I do not wish
to trouble you with telerragh Instruc
tions or fetter your discretion."
It is not believed that the grovem-
ment sent any subsequent Instructions
modifying this attitude. As a possible
ex pl a nation of Governor Swettenham's
action, it Is suggested that he may
have acted under the strain of nervous
excitement, through being overwrought
by his recent painful experiences.
The morning newspapers all rfjfard the
incident culminating in the "withdrawal of
the American warships from Kingston as
most unfortunate and regrettable, but
several of them refrain from speaking?
editorially pendtnar further information,
evidently being desirous to avoid any
thing: calculAted In the slightest to jeopar
dize the friendly feelinar between the
United States and Great Britain. They,
however, reiterate expressions of grati
tude for the invaluable services of the
American surgeons and landing; parties.
Kingston Widely Protesting.
According to the Daily Mail's Kingston
correspondent the people of Kingston are
widely protecting; aajainst the withdrawal
of the Americans, as there is still great
need of food and still greater need of
medical aid. The Times correspondent
says that it was at the request of the
Governor's duly authorized subordinate
that American marines were landed to
quell the disorders in the city. Governor
Sweetenham, however, repudiated his
deputy's action. The correspondent says
Governor Swettenham bases his own ac
tion on that ofthe American Govern
ment after the San Francisco disaster. He
adds that In the heated interview between
Governor Swettenham and Rear-Admiral
Davis, the Governor intimated that the
Admiral wanted to attain an unfair
amount of credit.
The Daily Mall frankly describes the
incident aw a "deplorable blunder on the
Part of Governor Swettenham," and says
he dealt with the situation In an alto
gether wronsr frame of mind and com
promised the credit of his country in so
dolna.
The Daily Chronicle says: .
The painful ending of the mission of mercy
will be deeply deplored by the British peo
ple. In the absence of Information It is
impossible to apportion the responsibility
for the misunderstanding. Vit only hope
that the American people, who are quick
to take ofTense at anything In the nature
of a Flight, will take a cool view of the
farts. Their generosity and promptitude In
offering aid created i favorable Impression
here, and we sincerely trust-they will not
think we do not value their pympathjt or
their co-operation.
Suggest Governor's Withdrawal.
The Dally Express says:
Tnt i Isasier will become doubly disastrous
if It should lead to 111 feeling, between Great
Britain and America. Should Governor
Swettenham's action be as Inexcusable as
appears fro in the correspondence published,
the novernm.nt woulj do well to supersede
him and orrr diplomatic rpgreis to Wash
ington without delay.
The implication - throughout the press
comments is that Governor Swettenham
acted over-hastily. He has the reputa-
tion of a quick temper ana sensitive spirit
which his experience with Eastern peo
ples has not tended to diminish.
The Tribune. suKffestlnfr there mav have
been an excess of zeal on either side,
says:
Deplore Hasty Action.
But the value of the aid already ativen by
the American ships ia testified to by many,
witnesses, and It is at any rate always bet
ter to have too much aid than to run the
risk or havlnsr too little It seems to us de
plorable that In Ruih a matter any chance
of a misunderstanding should have been
Incurred by hasty action.
Officials of the War Office who were
consulted with reerard to the situation
contend that the Kingston troops were
fully equal to the requirements of keep
ins oraer. Had there been a much larger
foroe on such a. lamentable occasion it
probably, would have added to the con-
fusion. They consider the landing of
American marines a very kind and friend
ly act. for which Great Britain is deeply
grateful.
The Times finds no excuse, except that
he was unstrung by the terrible events.
It says:
This lamentshlei close of at mission con
ceived in so admirable a spirit of interna
tional good will cmainly not lessen the
gratitude of the unfortunate colony and of
KnKllshmen the world over to Rear-Adm iral
ra.vl and his bluejackets or .to the Ameri
can Government.
WILL RECALL ALL SUPPLIES
Xew York Relief Committee Will
Likely Discontinue Work.
NEW . YORK. Jan. 20. The sathering
of supplies here for the KlnRston earth
quake sufferers by the N'ew York-Kingston
relief committee, it Is expected, will
be discontinued for the time being at
least, and In view of the refusal on the
part of Governor Swettenham. of Ja
maica, to accept aid from American war
vessels, it is probable that the supplies
now on tue way to Kingston on the
steamers Alleghany and Prinze Joachim
will never reach that port. Both steam
ers have been ordered to call at Port
Antonio and there await further instruc
tions. A special meeting- of the relief commit
tee will be held tomorrow, when the situ
ation will be discussed.
Several days asto the relief committee
cabled Governor Swettenham. asking him
the nature of acceptable relief and where
supplies could be landed safely and to
advantage. To these Inquiries no reply
was received. The committee, however
did hear from the colonial office, through
which one of the three cablegrams was
fcent to Governor Swettenham. and the
tone of the messaaje was such as to lead
the committee to believe that its efforts
were Justified.
That the Governor had not personally
replied was helleved to be due to the
confusion of affairs in Kingston.
in tne lifrnt or today's new
sage from Governor Swettenham la not
expected, and it Is possible that the
committee will tomorrow .decide to re
call the shipments made and return to
contributors such funds and other
gifts aa liave'been received. While the
committee has hitherto pushed the
work mapped out. it has met with read v
response and expected to receive wel
come from official sources in Jamaica.
The committee has gone about Its
work with circumspection. It first
cabled Governor Swettenham. as above
stated, sending duplicate messages. One
waa 6ent direct to the Governor, a sec
ond In care of the British Consulate
in Havana, and a third thronjh the
Colonial Office at Tondon.
The receipt of the cablegram by the
Colonial Office was acknowledged by
Lord Elgin. Colonial
secretary, who
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MARSEILLES BEDSPREADS, extra Cf r ft O
large size, and tine quality; special .. .V "O
NOVELTY WAISTINOS-N it?e range of patterns,
cheeks, stripes and mixtures ; reprularly
65c the yard ; special at - rJC
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PILLOW GASES, heavy round thread, spe- 1
cial, 'each, today M.XJC
PILLOW CASES, linen finish, very spe- "I OlA.
eial, today, eacL. 1 2C
cabled the committee that its message
to the Governor of Jamaica was
promptly forwarded. In hl mrBsaxe
the Secretary expressed cordial appre-
elation of and thanks for the proffered
aid.
Uj to this time, th committee had
hesitated to pprlrct its plans, bearing
In mind that the United States had of
ficially declined foreign assistance for
San Francisco at the time of the disas
ter there, ana holding it possible that
the British might take a similar view
regarding outside aid for Its colony.
Clearance Sale Extra
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Afli; f flflf in t!ie house marked $22.50 $7 7 C
Iliy ItUCll and less, Men. and Tues. i O
Regular $7.50 Coats $2.95
Regular $12.50 "and $15.00 Coats ...... $4.50
EVERY COAT RADICALLY REDUCED
Every Sirit Radically Reduced Watch Our Window
THE J. M. ACHESON CO.
131 FIFTH ST., BETWEEN ALDER AND WASHINGTON
Tailored Suits at $9,85
Reduced One- Third
This Suit Sale is one that will
startle all Portland into action
and all those who pome will
find suit values beyond compare-
Swagger tailored suits.
for the particular women who
want the finest poods And tlif
correct-fitting: prarments. Made
of all-wool poods, in herring:-
bone cheviots, fancy mixtures,
small checks, stripes and plain
colors. Come in black, blues,
browns, etc. Ionp or short-
foat effects, handsomely
trimmed and nicely tailored
some silk, and some sat-
in-lined. Skirts arc
mostly in plaited style,
and the repular values of
these suits run from
$18.50 to $38.50 each;
special at, CfQ O
choice V
WOMEN'S EVENING
WAISTS, in a larpe as
sortment of colorings and
designs: some trimmed
6. S3
...9 T.50
$ 8.15
21 ix2 2 yards
2y2x.'J yards
2W2 yards
WHITE GOODS A lot of 50 pieces, in satin
striped poplins, lace-striped and figured mulls and
mercerized madras. Special, the yard, 01-
only L 1 C
SHEETS, for 4 beds, one of the best-wearing- qual-
iticp o muslin. Special for today, at. (Jq
WASH GOODS AT HALF PRICE All 2oc, 40c
and 50c Wash Goods, in 5 to 20-yard lengths, 1
at 72
The receipt of the Colonial Secretary's
cable, however, appeared to dispose of
this poiifllhle objection . and the com -m
It tee, believing the Governor's failure
to respond due to Inadvertence, or un-
avoidable delay, concluded arrange
ments for two shipments.
Disgusted, He Will Resign.
TOKIO. Jan. 20. Tn at thrilllnK speerh
to a great meeting today. Count Okuma.
foreign ex-minister and head of the Pro-
gregslves. criticised the lack of union
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
AN EXCEPTIONAL
FINE LOT OF
Skirts
Including Voiles, Pan
amas, Fancy and great
many Black Silk, reg
ular $7.50, $10.00 and
$12.50 values, Monday
and Tuesday
Every Skirt Radically Reduced ,
$3.95
F-ll.tiumf :: i ."
.9 lUrT?rr
km
mm
.8? 8.8
.9 0.70
.$11.00
In his party and announced his dctermln.
atlon to resign its presidency. His de
cision caud a RtPiit Henatlon.
May Gather Fuel in Woods,
Bl'TTB, Mont.. Jan. 20 X special to
the Miner from Twin Bridges ntates thst
the forest rangers have received advices
to permit the free feathering of wxm1 on thft
forest reserves, for the purposes of fuel.
This move Is taken on the part of the
Department of Forestry as measure
relieve the fuel famine existing- In various
sections of Montana.
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