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THE MORXJSG OREGONIAN, FKIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1907.
GREA
T FLEET IS
READY TO SAIL
Groomed to Hour, Admiral
Evans' Battleships Present
Inspiring Appearance.
SAY BON VOYAGE MONDAY
Vessels Furnished With Charts of
racifio,. Whk'h I-eatls to Rumor
That Movement May Extend
to . Trip Round - Globe.
OtD POINT COMFORT, Va., Dec. 12.'
Final word of "ready"- ws flashed
from every vessel in, ths battleship
fleet today. This signal meant that
the. IS most powerful armorclads of
the American navy were ready not
only to start next Monday rnbrnrnar on
their projected cruise to the Western
seas, but are just as ready to go any
whero in the twin hemispheres of tha
world' and do any work.
It meant that hulls are clean; that
prlaat compound engines are reBtlesa to
be at! their tasks; that officers and
men are trained to- the hour; that
bunkers are- overflowing- wtth the best
steam coal the mines of the country
can produce; that Inrders are choked
with ship's provisions and that maja
zlno doors are closed upon the great
est stores of ammunition ever placed
on board American vessels of war.
The care with which the ships have
been groomed for their forthcoming
voyage and' the completeness with
which they have been stored with ail
the necessities of a battleshlp"s use
fulness in peace or war leaves no
doubt of the mobility and self-reliance
of the great armed force. Even the
officers themselves are just a little bit
surprised at the amount of work that
lias been accomplished and the quiet
confidence, that has marked every step
of preparation.
Ready for Any Duly.
If the ships were destined for im
mediate conflict little more could be
done to make them ready for the fray.
Tim distinctive white and buff paint
which has brought so much admiration
to the American ships when pitted on
parade against the grimy-hulled navies
of other nations, would, of course, have
to give way in favor of the safer tone
of leaden gray, but that is a matter
of only a few hours' work.
There Is an entire absence of enthu
siasm but a manifest atmosphere of
serious devotion to duty surrounding the
departure of the fleet. The orders and
the published itinerary offe little pros
pect of entertainment or amusement on
the route. Sea duty drills and target
practice are the outstanding features of
the trip through Magellan-straits to the
sand dunes and Indian huts of Magdalena
bay.
Charts of W'orld Furnished.
One of the points of complete readiness
marking the present status of the fleet Is
to "be found in the charthouses of the
navigating otflcers. When the fleet was
first ordered to prepare for the Pacific
Coast royage the navigators of each
ship were supplied with specially pre
pared charts leading down the South
Atlantic Coast, leading through the
treacherous waters of Magellan straits
and along the Pacific Coast to San Fran
cisco. Several weeks ago these charts
were supplemented by otliers showing
the way to Manila. Then more recently
have come lately revised charts capable
of guiding the fleet all the way to Gibral
tar. The furnishing of these charts has
given rise to gossip that the fleet is
deTstined eventually to circle the globe
and that there may be something more
beyond Magdalena bay than San Fran
cisco. Sail Away Next Monday.
Plans for the review of the fleet and its
subsequent departure on Monday morn
ing have been completed. The Mayflower
will arrive soon after 8 A. M. and after
being saluted with 21 guns, will anchor
near the center of the fleet. Flag and
commanding officers- will repair on board
and be received by the President. The
fleet will sail at about 10 o'clock A. M.,
being preceded to the Horseshoe in Chesa
peake bay by the Mayflower, which will
anchor. The fleet then ,will pass in re
view at ten knots an hour and in single
column. Saluting again aB they pass
the 3hlps will proceed to sea. A search
light drill tonight by all the vessels was
a brilliant spectacle.
THIEVES ROB SANTA CLAUS
Mail Wagon Containing Valuable
Presents Broken Open.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 12. Two well
filled mail pouches containing Christ
mas presents and letter mail for Ne
braska and Colorado points, myster
iously disappeared Wednesday night
from a mail wagon, on which they
were loaded at the postoffice, to be
carried to the Union Station. The
doors to the wagon were locked In the
presence of three postoffice employes
before the wagon left the postoffice.
When it arrived at the station, the
doors were gone and two pouches were
missing. The sacks are presumed to
have contained considerable valuable
mall. '
Frye President Pro Tem.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Shortly after
the adjournment of the Senate today.
Senator William F. Frye, of Maine! was
inducted into office as president pro tern.
HEADS MASONIC CHAPTER
Horatio H. Parker Elected by Order
on the East Side.
Horatio H. Parker was elected exalt
ed high priest of Washington Chapter,
No. 18, Royal Arch Masons, at the an
nual meeting Wednesday night In
Burkhard Hall. Mr. Pr.rker has long
been connected with Masonry and has
been a member of Washington Chapter
for three years. Other officers elected
were;
D.A. Grout, king; E. G. Jones, scribe;
S. Bullock, treasurer; Clyde Evans, sec-
t $ - - '
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Horatio B. Parker. 1
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retary; D. I Clouse, C H.; Roy
Quackenbush, P. S.; E. N. Wheeler, R.
A. C: A. Butikofer, M. third veil; Jo
seph McClelland, M. second veil; Joseph
Beveridge, M. first veil; Thomas
Brlckell sentinel. J. H. Richmond, past
high priest, was the installing officer,
and H. B. Adams, past high priest,
marshal.
With the beginning of the new year
the chapter expects to be located In the
new building on East Burnslde and
Eighth streets.'
Kays Races Will Not Mix.
OTTAWA, Ont., Dec. 12. F. D. Monk,
M. P., moved in the house today for all
correspondence in regard to the Japanese
treaty. In doing so he said that Japanese
would not assimilate with Canadians and
that the government acted Imprudently
In adhering to the treaty. Sir Wilfrid
Laurier suggested that the papers should
not .be brought while Mr. Lemleux was
at Tokio negotiating with the Mikado's
government. s
ASKS FOR INDICTMENTS
Grand Jury Empaneled in Walker
Murder Case.
DENVER, Dec. 12. The Federal grand
jury was- empaneled today In the case of
Joseph A. Walker, secret service agent
for the Government, who was shot and
killed November 3 in the Hesperus mine
near Durango, Colo., by Joseph Vander
welde. The Government will ask for-Indictments
against. Vanderweide; William
Mason, who was with, Vanderweide when
he shot Walker, and others not yet ar
rested on the charge of conspiracy to
kill the Government agent when he was
gathering evidence in land-fraud cases In
Southwest Colorado.
Must vacate store December 31 sell
ing trunks, bags and suit cases at a
sacrifice. 231 Morrison St., near 2nd.
1 2.50 hand-painted "cups and saucers,
$1.45. at Metzger's. 342 Washington at.
Catarrlets
Relieve Nasal Catarrh, allay inflamma
tion, soothe and heal the mucous mem
brane, sweeten and pnnfy
the breath. Best gargle
for Sore Throat. 50c. or
$1. Druggists or mail..
Dyspeplets
Give instant relief in Sour Stomach,
Heartburn, Nausea, all discomforts of
indigestion and dyspepsia. Pleasant
and economical. Medium size, 25c. ;
Large, $1 ; Pocket, handsome aluminum
bonbonniere, 10c. Druggists or mail.
C. I. HOOD CO.. Lowell, Miss.
I Made ky
I HOOD J
XMAS PRESENTS
Box ot our Monogram
Stationery or 100 En
graved Visiting Cards
from
W. G. SMITH & CO.
Wedding Card Engravers
WASHINGTON BLDG.
TEA
"We know the business,
and give you the benefit.
Moneyback does it.
Tour grocer returns your money Iff torn
don't like Schilling's Beet: we par him.
Mail Orders Promptly
Attended to
Satisfaction Guaranteed
The Fashion Center
Entire Corner of Fourth
and Morrison Streets
HEADQUARTERS FOR EXCLUSIVE CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES
Specials of Great Savings Which Should Be Taken Advantage of
FURS-CHEAPER THAN EVER
. We don't intend to store any of our Furs at the. end of the season, so we
have planned to give the Holiday shoppers an opportunity to buy their
furs at prices heretofore unheard of. Not odds and ends of pieces, but gar-
ments of the finest, richest furs, in styles so varied that choosing is made
easy. Many of them are reproductions of popular European desisms. while
others are exclusive creations of our own skilled furriers, and are equally
pretty and stylish. '
FOR TODAY'S SPECIAL
We offer our complete line of Children's and Misses' Fur Sets at greatly
reduced prices. The following mentioned sets are a few which we place on
,sale. Mothers buy a set for the little girl's Christmas present.
SPECIAL 1
Child's white lamb and Angora
Set, consisting of collar and lat
est style purse muff; sells regu
larly for $3.00;
for today
$1.75
SPECIAL 2
Child's brook mink and imita
tion Ermine Set, consisting of
collar and latest style purse
muff with cord; sells regularly
for $4.50; for Gr QCS
today pZt.ZJ
SPECIAL 3
Child's brown Coney Set of lat
est style collar and purse muff
with cord; sells regularly for
$2.25; for
today : .
$1.45
EXTRA SPECIAL
FOR YOUNG LADIES
Beautiful Siberian White Fox
Boa, trimmed with natural
head and tails; 60 inches long;
sells regularly form q
$12.50; today at ?Oe O
LADIES' SUITS IN EXTRA LARGE SIZES
SPECIALLY PRICED TO $16.75 WORTH $37.50
We have left in stock a few Suits in extra large sizes, of very fine
quality broadcloth and serge, in black and dark mixtures. The
jackets are in both long and short effects, and are beautifully
lined and finished. In sizes 40, 42 and 44. These Suits are all
man-tailored, . which means that perfection of style and finish
obtainable by no other workmanship. The woman who wears
one of them is sure to be perfectly dressed. J 1 2 Fe
Good value for $37.50. Special clearing-out price P A 0 O
A HOLIDAY SPECIAL -LADIES' SKIRTS
$7.75
Not the regulation Skirt seen anywhere at any time. Something
out of the ordinary as to style and quality of material. They are
made in full-plaited effects, trimmed in self bands of an extra
fine quality Panama. The colors are blacks, navy and a few mix
tures. There is a shapeliness and grace about these skirts that
attract attention. Regular $15.00 values a a ,
for ij .YO
OUR RIBBON
SECTION
While our Ribbon Section is a new depart
ment, we carry a collection of the most-wanted
ribbons of today. Beautiful silk taffetas and
velvets in all widths, superb qualities and
choice colorings, at money-saving prices.
LADIES' GLOVES
A. Christmas Suggestion
Nothing is more appreciated than a shapely,
well-fitting glove. We carry a full line of the
best standard makes of kid and fabric gloves,
in all popular shades and fashionable lengths,
and our department is in charge of experienced
fitters. We have glove certificates for the
. convenience of Christmas shoppers. '
LADIES' BELT
BUCKLES
$2.00,
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS, .WORTH
ONLY 98t
A complete line of Belt Buckles, in fancy gold,
silver and oxidized metal; very latest ideas
and so popular as to be almost indispensable.
Worth $1.50, 1.75 and $2.00; for the QQ
holiday season only.. JOC
Have You Thought of
An Umbrella
AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT?
It is always acceptable, and no one doubts its
utility. As a special holiday bargain, we are
offering umbrellas worth from $4.50 to $6.00
for the extremely low price jj Qg
TWO SPECIALS FOR
THE BABIES
MITTENS, 35c VALUE FOR 20
Mittens for the baby are an absolute necessity.
To have thm pretty, as well as warm and
comfortable, is very desirable. We have them
in soft, warm wools, in red, white, blue, brown,
pink and gray; regular 35c value,
special holiday price only..
20c
BABIES' LEGGINGS
FOR 49c
These come in the same materials, in white,
blue and red only; regular 75c value iq
for TtiC
Either of these specials would make a most
sensible Christmas remembrance for the Baby.
Title Guarantee & Trust Co. savings ac
counts accepted, in trade half cash
and half merchandise.
Suits, Overcoats
Topcoatspnts
There are more than a
dozen styles here at this
price and any number of
new and tasty patterns.
The best part of this is
in the certainty that no
better garments are to be
had at this price and
we doubt whether you
can get as much real
value for $15 elsewhere.
Copyright 1907 by Hart Schaffner fc? Marx
See Display in Morrison-St. Window
Extra Special
White Plaited Shirts of
LL2f v."!" $1.00
Woolen Underwear in
Gray and Fawn,Regulaf
$1.50 Values,
Elgin Shirts, Starched Bosom, OCT
Fancy Patterns, $1.25 Values, at VGIllS
Boys' Department
One-Third, Off on Boys' and Youths'
Suits, Raincoats and Overcoats
$ 2.50 Values Reduced to $ 1.65
$ 3.50 Values Reduced to $ 2.35
$ 4.50 Values Reduced to $ 3.00
$ 5.50 Values Reduced to $ 3.70
$ 8.50 Values Reduced to $ 5.35
$15.00 Values Reduced to $10.00
$18.00 Values Reduced to $12.00
am
osenblatt & Go.
Corner Tnird and Morrison Streets
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in the world. I do not accept incurable cases. No man too poor to receive my
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TAKICOCEIJE.
Cured by ib.orptlon; no pain. The en
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time It weakens a man mentally aa well
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HYDROCELE.
Cured by absorption; no pain; no lose
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once, and I will convince you of the
superiority of my New 6ytem Treat
ment over any other method.
BIXXT DISORDERS.
Overcome in 90 days or no pay. Symp
toms overcome in T to XI days, without
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Cured by absorption In a short time.
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Th popularity of all kinds of pporta lb
South Afrlra. emphasized by the recent suc
cessful visit of the SprinRook football team
to England, is In Itself abundant evidence of
the large jnarket open for further develop
ment by enterprlnlnir Importers of Suitable
clothing- and accessories.
Magnets for lining purposes are coming
Into Increasing upe In krftHH Iron works,
fastings weighing two or three tons ar
lifted by elertro-magnrts. Much time Is
saved In comparison with the use of hooks
and other devices, as the throwing of a
switch energizes the magnet.
According to the evidence gtv rn recent
ly by Dr. R. T. Williams, an Entills'i physi
cian, in a London police - court, bt di!
tlnjcntsheft seven stages of drunkenness ir
ritable, mellow. pugnacious. affectionate,
lachrymose, followed. If the total dose
wre large enough, by collapse and doaiU.