THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1907.
TOP IN MONTANA
Both Telephone and Telegraph
Wires Silent.
SYMPATHY WITH STRIKERS
Newspapers Struggling Vntler Diffi
culties, and Business of All
Kinds Feels Effect Take
Fight Into the Courts.
HELENA, Mont., Aug. 13. (Special.)
e Never in the history of Montana has
there been such a complete tie-up of
news facilities, with both telegraph
companies, the press associations and
the telephone company in-a practically
Jielpless condition, due to strikes of
telegraph and telephone operators. In
the '60s the telegraph wires were down
on occasions for a day or two, but then
editors depended not wholly upon the
Morse for their foreign news, and the
stages brought dally letters of current
events, which were only skeletonized
and greatly curtailed in the "pony"
report which was carried over the first
wires. So, in reality, conditions are
wogse today than in the times of gold
excitement, for the reason that incom
ing newspapers bring only a repetition
of matter carried days before over the
wires of the press associations and
Items from special correspondents.
Getting News Under Difficulties..
And state news is in equally , bad
shape. The telephone company has
been involved in strikes of operators
and linemen in the chief cities for
weeks and nothing is available from
that source. In consequence, editors
of Montana newspapers find themselves
straining resources never before re
sorted to in the matter of current news
Items.
An illustration of this is found in
that a tornado visited Gallatin County,
less than 100 miles from Helena, and
yet It was a day and a half before the
story reached the city, whereas ordi
narily It would have been covered the
Fame day. Public sympathy, it may
be stated, is, as a rule, with the strik
ers, for there is no stronger "union"
state In the Union than Montana, per
haps. Sympathies With the Strikers.
Wages In every profession are higher
than - In states to the east, wost or
south. Expenses, too, on this account,
are higher, but It is a system that ap
parently pleases wageearner, employer
nd merchant alike. Because of the in
creasing expenses, the workmen find
public sympathy in their demand for
Higher wages. "
An illustration of this point is found
in that many merchants in various
iltles refuse to answer telephone calls
vhere strikebreakers are employed.
This is particularly true in Llvlng-scon,
tvhero practically every merchant in
:he city has ordered his telephone taken
iut until the trouble is settled.
Yet all are anxious for a settlement,
ind hopa is-strong that this may be
ipeedlly brought about, as business Is
suffering, in consequence, not only
imong the newspapers, but in
practically all classes. The courts
have been appealed to in an effort to
lettle the telephone strike, but with no
very appreciable result.
STOOD IN LINE FOR WEEKS
Applicants at Sacramento Land
Office at Last Rewarded.
SACRAMENTO. Aug. 15.-Fifty-six per
sons were on hand at the United States
Land Office here this morning to take up
homesteads and timber tracts in the
Federal reserve in Calaveras County,
which was thrown open to entry at 9
o'clock this morning. Some of the filers
have been in line for three weeks and
all of the applicants spent last night In
the postofflce building. Some slept on
the floors, while others amused themselves
with cards and storytelling. As each per
son was allowed-to take up two claims,
one a homestead and the other a timber
grant, each of 120 acres, it was several
hours before all the applications were re
MRS. WHITEJTO REMARRY
Widow of .Thaw's Victim to Wed
Late Husband's Partner.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15. (Special.) Mrs.
Stanford White, widow of the architect
whom Harry Thaw shot to death' last
year, is engaged to marry, according to
rumor. Her late husband's parrtier,
Charles Foll-n MeKim, is said to be the
prospective bridegroom.
The wedding, according to the report
will take place as soon as the trial of
Harry Thaw Is concluded, and the sensa
tion caused by the killing of Stanford
White dies out
MANSFIELD IS A SICK MAN
Close Friends Fear He Can Never
Again Appear on the Stage.
LYON MOUNTAIN, N. Y.. Aug. 14.
(Delayed In transmission.) Richard Mans
field is not Improving In health, and those
close to him reluctantly admit their con
viction that the actor will never again be
seen on the stage. " Arrangements have
been made to take Mr. Mansfield to his
Summer home near New London, Conn.,
next Sunday, if at that time he is able to
make -the Journey.
TRAIN HITS TROLLEY-CAR
One Killed and Two Die of Injuries
In Coney Island Accident.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15. One boy was
killed and IS persons injured, several of
them dangerously, when a Long Island
freight train struck a trolley-car at a
crossing on Coney Island avenue today.
One woman and one man died in the
hospital as a result of their Injuries.
LONGWORTHSJRENT PLACE
Living at Waikikl Beach, Honolulu,
and Cnjoying Themselves.
HONOLULU. Aug.' 15. (Special. Con
gressman and Mrs. Longworth are occu
pying a cottage at the Seaside Hotel,
Blankets $2.35 a Pair
An unusual value in large-size Gray Blankets, 64
by 70 inches; well made and good weight, A
blanket that we call mighty good value at $3.2i
pair. Special for today,
the pair
WHITE LACE CURTAINS Choice of several
designs ' in renaissance or heavy cable nets ;
very durable, and regularly worth from $4.00
. to $4.50. Special today, the O ' O
w
V.0?:. .......$2.35
pair
WOOL VELVET RUGS Small rugs to protect the
worn place In the carpet; to fill space in doorways;
to lay before your dresser; or to add a touch of
color to the room. Oriental and
floral designs. Regular
values, special ....
ental and d 1 O f
f WE SELL THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL PATTERNS
I f IFTHWASHINGT0NAWPSiyTH STREETS
SOc Dress Goods 25c
A rousing good half-price sale on Novelty Dress
Goods, in -shepherd checks, plaids and over-
cheeks. They: are suitable for shirtwaist cos--'
tumes or children's school dresses. Reg- 0
,'ular 50 cvalues, special today. i s5Jt
BLACK TAFFETA SILK A special sale of 000
yards for Friday's business. A superb quality
of rich Black Taffeta in a good width, f Q..
Regular 85c a yard, special today
New Fall goods are arriving: daily. Each day
sees more perfect the Fall stock of silks and
dress goods in Portland's best fabric store.
ATTEND
THE 224TH
"AY. ECONOMY SALE
$1.50
Percale
Wrappers 69c
Limit,. two to a customer. None laid aside, none sent on approval, no
phone orders taken. Here is an unusual wrapper" value for Friday.
A clean-up of 14 doz. wrappers that sell regularly at. from $1.25 to
$1.50. There is a good range of colors and figures, and they are
very neatly trimmed with braid and' finished with deep flounce.
The material is a splendid quality of fast-color percale. They are
neat and durable house dresses any woman has constant yjQ
use for. Regularly worth to $1.50. TODAY ONLY 02C
Women's Linen II Children's Wool
SKIRTS
A clean-up of all Linen Skirts in
stock, white only, pleated or
plain tailored models. Regular
values from $3.75 to $18.50
choose from the entire lot
today and buy
only
Half
COATS
In the prevailing styles and made
of splendid quality all-wool ma
terials, in fancy effects, trim
med with braids and buttons;
ages 8 to 12 years. About 25
in this assortment.
Choice, today only
Half
Men' scRADEHose 12 2c
SUMMER WEIGHT SEAMLESS COTTON HOSE
in plain black or black with white feet, made of
clear, smooth yarn, without seams. Splendid
wearing quality. Special today, per pair.l2y2
Two pair for 2
MEN'S NEGLIGEE SHIRTS in fancy effects, light
and dark shades, plain or pleated fronts. They
are one of the very best $1.50 shirts. QQ
lKL
Special for today
MEN'S UNDERWEAR
silk finished front.
OF SUMMER-WEIGHT
BALBRIGGAN shirts and drawers with
Special for today l
SensationalCledn-up
In the millinery
A group of astonishing bargains grouped under one price. A sweeping
special price sale that concerns the distribution of three lines of headgear.
First is an assortment of about six dozen untrimmed shapes in turban or dress
models. . They are made of satin finish horsehair braids, and they come in
the best colors. They are regularly worth from $2.50 to $3.50.
Second Flat untrimmed, chipped, shapes in Cuban and Manila straws
They come in black, white, red, gray, green, brown and tan. They are styles
that will conform to the extremely popular mushroom shape, and can easily
be trimmed to make a stylish and inexpensive Summer or Fall hat for outing
or street wear. Worth from 59c to $3.50.
Third Ready-to-wear hats in beach and outing styles, or charming little
tailored street hats in panamr, and chipped straws. Five different styles in
this lot, and about 8 dozen in the assortment; trimmed with quills and ro
settes. These are worth from 59c to $3.50. . ,
FOR FRIDAY ONLY. YOUR CHOICE OF ANY OF THESE
THREE iJNES, ONLY '. : W
Rare Shoe Economies
to a close.
Come and buy shoes now, while the greatest shoe sale is drawing
- i
LOT 3 $3.30 Da Barry Shoes $1.98
This Du Barry Shoe comes in high cut only, but with them we include
a large number of Women's Oxfords from our regular stock, made'
ia patent leather, gunmetal and nlain kid. They come in button or
lace and with light or extension soles, swing or straight lasts. The
patent leathers have dull calf tops. There are plenty of sizes in
all kinds, and they are the grandest shoe bargains ever J QO
offered in Portland. 4000 -pairs to choose from p A &0
Lot 4, Women's White Canvas
Oxfords, in, a splendid assort
ment of styles; button and lacjs,
light and heavy soles. We will
include every style of white and
colored Canvas Low Shoes,
in values & 1 JQ
to $3.00 ..... pl.U&
Lot 7, Men's Patent Kid and
Calf Leather Shoes and Ox
fords. All are welt sewed.
and splendid $3.00
and $5.00 values
$2.59
Lot 5, Men's High-Grade Shoes
and Oxfords Embracing a
great many kinds, made in dress
or- street styles for hard and
light service. Made in patents,
kid and calf leathers. This as
sortment is most extensive, it
being in the grades we have al
ways specialized, and ho
trouble will be experienced in
finding plenty of styles.
Come in 4 9 O Q
$5 to $6 grades.. PJ.O7
SplendidNeatNeckwear
WOMEN'S PING PONG COL-
&3ii2f30 Mr- LARS in white and embroid
W$ZL W ered designs. Delightfully
dainty conceptions in popular
neckwear. Regularly
worth to 65c each. Special today....
WOMEN'S WHITE MULL TIES in hemstitched
or Roman styles. Kegularly wortn
to 40c each. Special today
RIBBONS IN ALL SILK. Come in black, white and colors. Good
width and superb qualities. Regularly, worth 40c a yard. Of
Special today' !i .V
SILK RIBBONS in fancy Roman striped patterns, strikingly OCff
pretty colors, tastefully contrasted. Special per yard. . -'
15c
10 c
Coat Hangers 4c
Wire Coat Hangers, special, ea.4t
White Wove Envelopes; each pkg.
contains 25 plain white envelopes.
Reg. value 5c, special price.. .3
Hurd's Writing Paper, a fine linen
lawn writing paper, : in boxes;
comes in blue, French gray or
lavender. 25c value, special, per
box 16?
Easting Cotton, 200 yards thread
on each spool. Special, 3 spools
for
Ball Pearl Buttons, self shank;
come in all sizes; one dozen but
tons on each card. Special, the
card ' ...........10
Hat Pins, white pearl or smoked
ball tops. Regular value 10c, spe
cial, each- 6
Fairy Soap tor 10c
A floating soap for toilet or bath;
special, 3 cakes for . 10
Woodbury's Facial Cream pre
vents and removes wrinkes,
blackheads, tan and sunburn.
Value 25c, special, tube.... 17
French Tooth Brushes, in large
and small sizes, value 25c, spe
cial, each 15
Sanitol Tooth Paste, in tubes, reg
ular value 25c, special, tube.l5
Waldorf Toilet Paper, in rolls, spe
cial price, per roll ..ot
Dennison' Make Decorated Crepe
Paper Lunch Sets; each set con
tains a tablecloth, 12 doilies and
12 napkins. There are many dif
ferent designs to choose from.
Regular value 25c, special, the
set .17
Swastika Pins 8c a Set
8c
Gold - plated beauty
pins in Swastika and
Tuscan designs; splen
did values at 15c the
set; special for
Friday
BRACELETS in bright or Roman gold finish. q
Regularly 75c each; today rr&C
GARNET BROOCHES, one of the best fads of the
season. Several styles in regular 35c values, o o
on sale todav at ....
TURQUOISE BEADS in graduated sizes.
Regular 35c values; today
COLLEGE BAGS of goat skin. Come in
black only. Regular $1.35 values
MUSIC ROLLS, patent leather, O
75c values ; -C
VANITY PURSES in seal leather. Come in. QO.
black, blue, brown or green. Reg. $1.50 values. OC
19c
$1.19
35 c Wash Goods 7c Yd.
Eight
thousand
yards
to sell Friday. A su
perb assortment of the
season's best patterns
and weaves in launder
able dress goods. There
are many, many pat
terns and many weaves.
There are soft glisten
ing silk figured organ
dies and organdies in
the regular weave.
There are pretty, thin
batistes and dimities in
plain and printed ef
fects. In fact, this as
sortment leaves little to
be desired, and values run up to 35c. We are selling
these goods today; limit 30 yards to Coy-c
a customer, at - LClio
Infants9
Wrappers
A special on a line of Infants'
Outing Flannel Wrappers, made
in kimono style and prettily
trimmed. They are regular 65c
values. Special for a
today only T t C
Children's Summer Hats, made
of lawn embroidery or pique.
There are four styles to choose
from, and about 72 in the lot.
They are regularly w-orth to
$1.25 each. Choice to- JQ
day only..... OtfC
Women's Petticoats of black
mercerized satin, with an 11
iirch flounce, finished with a
41-inch ruffle and small tucks.
This skirt is a splendid value
at $1.25. Special R7 r
today Oft
25c Kerchiefs 19c
WOMEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS in
white or embroidered designs,
plain or crossbar grounds. Pure
linen, regular 25c qual- J 9c
Regular 35c quality 25
WHITE EMBROIDERED NETS
in double widths for waists or
full costumes. An extremely beau
tiful goods and on sale at just the
time when it is most needed.
Regularly worth $1.00 ?Q
the yard, special OCC
Save on a Bathing Suit
A $2.00 One for Only $1.30
A great sale of all Women's Bathing Suits a saving that will help pay for Jhe
beach trip. Neat, nobby styles in mohair and poplin suits. Here are specimens of the
reductions:
$10.00 Suit for , $6.50 $4.00 Suit for : ...... .$2.60
$ 8.00 Suit for $5.20 $3.00 Suit for ....$1.95
$ 6.00 Suit for $3.90 $2.00 Suit for $1.30
$1 WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR
FOR 65 Special bargain in
hand-finished "Merode" Knit
. Underwear. . Never before has
v this grade of underwear for
women been sold at such a low
price. We happen to have more
styles' of these famous goods
than we can find room for, and
are going to discontinue one
style of fine white lisle, eques
trian top, open-seat drawers,
either in ankle or knee length.
They are beautifully made, and
most comfortable gar- EZf
ments, today, pair. JiJC
WOMEN'S WHITE HOSIERY.
Beautiful White Lisle Lace Hose,
in both allover lace patterns
and boot lace styles; all full
finished, imported, extra made
qualities, in 50c, 60c -
and 65c vals. Choice.
WOMEN'S BLACK HOSE.
Black Gauze Lisle Hose, silk fin
ished, with double feet, smooth,
fine and strong; looks like silk
and wears better. Good value
at 75c, special, the sf Q
pair .Trt
39c
Art
Department
Specials From the 3d Floor
SEE DEMONSTRATION OF ECONOMY JARS
German China Dinner Sets in extremely pretty decorations and attractive shapes. Spe
cial prices Friday. They are all 100-piece sets, and $t the price which we offer them
represent unusual savings. '
THE REGULAR $18.00SETS SELL FOR ONLY $12.50
The $20 sets, special at $14.50 The reg. $22 sets marked down to.$15.50
Decorated French China in odd pieces; many quaint, pretty shapes and JJ A 1 E
decorations in all sorts of articles and various prices, marked at less than
Quick Meal Steel Ranges at closing-out prices. An unusual opportunity to buy a high
.. grade range at a pronounced saving. Take advantage of this opportunity and Ia
' . 'come in and let us show you the range. Buy now and you save about J
Window Screens
WINDOW SCREENS, with hard wood frames, size 18x30 Q
inches, 25c value i. ft
48 c
Centerpieces stamped ready to em
broider, in Berdemeier, Walla-
; ehian and floral designs; size 18x
20 inches. Regular 30c
values,, special today . v. . .
19c
Size 18x33 inches, worth Q sf
30c regularly, special..."
Metal Frame Window Screens,
size 24x32 in., worth
50c each, special
Size 30x45 inches, worth
60c regularly, sjieeial . . ,
Blue-Flame Cook Stoves, 2-burn-er
size, regular $5 fO Qf
value, special pJ.Z7J
Just received new lines of White China for decorating, in plain
design. Goods all new shapes. We advise artists in china to come in
early and look over this line.
Walkiki Beach. On the day of their ar
rival they remained there throughout the
afternoon and In the evening they went
automobilins. On Thursday Mrs. Long
worth enjoyed the surf bathing.
In the evening there was a public dance
at the hotel in honor of the visitors. Mrs.
Longworth danced but once. That was
with Fred Church, the hotelkeeper. Gov
ernor and Mrs. Carter and Secretary
Straus were present for a few minutes.
The Longworths did not remain long and
went to the home of Robert W. Atkin
son, brother of Secretary of the Territory
Atkinson.
On Saturday evening the Congressman
and his wife were In the receiving' party
at the public reception at .the Capitol.
Xo Bids for Paving.
ASHLAND, Or., Aug. 15. (Special.) The
City Council of Ashland failed to receive
any bids at the time fiet recently for
awarding the contract for paving Main
street with Macadam, so it has been de
cided to Teadvertise for bids to be opened
August 27. If no tenders are made at that
time, it Is announced to be the intention
of the Council to undertake the work un
der It own direction. The city has a fine
new rock crusher all set up and ready
for operations, and also a latest improved
ten-ton steam road roller, so that It is ! on Tuesdav afternoon, died at the hos-
prelty well equipped to undertake the ! pita! last night. i The - deceased was 36
years of age and left a widow and two
children. He had been at the camp only
a few days when the accident occurred.
proposed lmrovemenf work. The .work
immediately contemplated will amount In
ost to some $12,000. it is estimated.
Succumbs to His Injuries
ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. IS. (Special.) C.
E. Avery, who was run over by a train
on the Sorenson Logging Company's road
Given Charge Marine Parade.
ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. 15. (Special.) Dr.
Holt, quarantine officer at this port, has
been appointed chairman of the commit
tee which will have charge of the marine
parade during the regatta. These parades
take place at night and as they' are par
ticipated In by dozens of Illuminated
craft, they are among the most spectacu
lar events of the carnival.
. With the advent of the motor, the Parts
cabhorse has fovnd bo little patronage that
now It barely exiRtft. . The horse is fed un
motit Inferior oats, lost In a" mixture oC
wet straw and crushed Indian corn.
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