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THE -MORNING ORGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1908. BITTERLY OPPOSE FEDERU. CONTROL Speaker at Woolgrowers' Con vention Calls Policy "Pa- .. ternalism Gone Mad." WARM FIGHT TO BE WAGED Delegate to Make War on All Sup porters of Administration Policy of Extending Forest Reserves and Renting Grazing Lands. HE LEX A, Mont, Jan. 14. If today's session of the 44th annua! convention i to be accepted as reflecting the views of the stockmen and .sheepmen of the West, a bitter -campaign ia ,to. be waged against ihe announced poli cies of President Roosevelt., and . his advisors for the Federal control of the public range. The woolgrowers will send a delegation to Washington to op- , pose -any legislation by this Congress In carrying out the President's recom mendations. That the delegates to thla convention are determined to make war on all Sen- ;tors and Representatives in Congress wb,o support the Administration in ex- .. tending the National forests and the ' adopting of the Government's, range policy, Is evidenced by the fact that -a fight is now being made on the re election of United States Senator Francis E. Warren, of . Wyoming, as ; president of the Woolgrowers Asso- ciation because of his advocacy of the Administration's grazing policy. . . Attack on Policy. "Paternalism gone mad,' is the way ' Thomas J. Walsh, a. Helena lawyer stockman and Democratic candidate for Congress in 1904, termed the Ad- - ministration's policies in his address on "Government Regulation of the Public Range." Mr. Walsh is the attorney, who, In a famous suit in New York last year, made a bitter attack on the New . Jensey trust laws, which attracted more than National attention. In hs speech of one hour and a half he today scored President Roosevelt and Gifford . Plnchot, Government Forester, for fathering legislation to secure a rev enue out of the grazing land in de fiance of the will of the people and of Congicess. Mr. Walsh spoke in part as follows: Mr. AValsh's .Speech. Notwithstanding the vigorous protest of the people most directly concerned, ex pressed in various ways and emplia.tto'ally through the public lands convention held at Denver In June last, no wavering has been noticed in the determination reached by the National. Administration to bring under Its control by legislation the privi lege of gracing upon the public domain. The protest of the people served, appar ently, only to strengthen the purpose fo 1m poee upon them th obnoxious, system of, Government surveillance. A campaign was Inaugurated to impress the public mind with the conviction that opposition to the con templated measure for issuing licenses tor grazing privJIeRes was an- evidence of par ticipation in or palliation of the fraudulent absorption of the public domain, and the charge was made by Inuendo and insinuation that the opponents of the proposed lenis- - Oat ion were either themselves "land thieves" ct the apologists for V'Iad thieves." More Tower for Government. The demamd for this legislation comes from an Insatiate lust for more power to the central Government. ...pur opinions are formed in the light of experience in connection with the operation f the system on the forest reserves in this states. . . Contact with it has made it odious. There Is no opposition in this state, of conse quence, .to the preservation of the forests, ner to the creation of forest preserves, to tbiftt end. Our people approve the policy nid recognize tt as a wise one. considering thlr own Interests as well as those of the Nation at large. But they know that the grazing .tax they pay , bus no relation, or only the remotest kind of relation to forest preservation. .They know that vast areas of lands devoid of timber have been In cluded In ,the forest reserves with the scarcely disguised purpose of applying them to the pet scheme of the officers of the forestry bureau to get a revenue out of the grazing lands in defiance of the will of the pwple and or Congress. They are. accord-iw-gly. not strangers to the system, which, with such assumption of beneficence, is to be prepared for them. y Paternalism Gone Mad. " It is paternalism gone mad to say to the people engaged In the range cattle business, ou do not Know your own Interests, you do pot know how wisely to manage your own affairs; the Government Is wiser than you. It will tell you when to put your sheep on the Summer range and when to take them erf. how- many . you should graze over a certain Area, how may nights you may bed them In this place and how many in that, how often you must give them salt and wher you must gtve It to them. The session closed with 'an address )y Governor Brooks, of Wyoming on Tho Open Range." . Pr..R. .A. Ramsey and, K. I. Shaw, of the Federal BurAu of Animal In spection, are bore as representatives of the National Admin is tratton and will probably defend Its polir.U-s as re gards forest reserves. Other Govern ment officials will doubtless pursue the same course. ' Dr. J. M. Wilson, of Wyoming, the Western vle-presdnt, who is presid ing Over the deliberations of the body. In his annual report Also severely criti cised the range policy of the National Administration. There are throe candidates for the presidency of the organization. Dr. -Xv'iTson. T. J. Walsh and Senator War ren, of Wyoming. . The committee on resolutions, named today, follows: Arizona, H. E. Campbell, Flagstaff: Colorado. A. J. Ortez; Idaho. P. G. John Boh. Blackfoot: Montana, T. J. Walsh., Helena: New Mexico, A. D. Garrett, Roswell; Ohio, A. A. Bates. Irvin: Ore ;jconi D. P. ftimythe. Pendleton: Pennsyl vania, F. J. Primrose. Philadelphia; I'tah. W. S. Hansen. Collinston; Wash ington, .H. C. Bryson. Walla Walla; Wyoming. Pat Sullivan, Casper. onEGOX dkm:c.atio. strong - Tortlanil May r.ntcr. Hacc for C'on- ' ventlon Bettor peeolie. HELttS-X.;M'ont..' ."Ian." Ii. (Special.) TU, Oregon delegation at the "a- tional convention of the Woolgrowers Association, while not the largest, is among the strongest.- A party of 25' from the Pendleton district arrived here today in a special car, while from other points there are scattering del egates. There Is some talk of Port land entering the race for the next convention, but as yet no definite stand has been taken. D. P. Smyth, of Pendleton, has been named as the Oregon representative on the resolutions -committee, which report will unquestionably give rise to very heated debate, as the so-called Administration forces are .lining up very strongly and will resist any at tack on the policy of President Roose velt. Among hie stanchest support ers Is Senator Warren, of Wyoming, but because of his prominent stand on this question, it now seems improbable that he can be elected to the presi dency of the organisation, his own del egation being badly split on the pub lic land question. Despite the fact that todays addresses were principally bit ter shafts, "tb,e Administration is not without its spokesman, and equally tsirt replies may be expected. DEAD 170 AT, BOYERTOWN (Continued Prom First Page. ) , 4-year-old aon and made his way to a window. .When he attempted to return to get his wife, she was in a struggling mass of humanity and it was impossible for hint to reach her. The flames spread rapidly and many' of the audience were caught and overcome before they couli reach the fire-escapes. The frenzied people fought with each other to reach the front entrance, which was the principal means of exit, and a struggling mass of humanity was quickly piled around the doors that led to the street. Smoke overtook them and they were burned to death almost In sight of escape, from the seething furnace. A number of people who were attracted by the cries of fire rushed from the street to the entrance and up- the stairs to the second floor. They succeeded in rescuing some but were forced to aban don the others to - their fate, as the quickly advancing flames drove them from the building. Escapes Only to Be Injured, Charles B. Spatz, editor of the local daily paper and a former member of the legislature escaped, but only to be in jured a few moments later. He was fighting the flames and was standing upon a ladder, when he slipped and fell. Three ribs were broken and he was hurt about the head-. Survivors and spectators unite In say ing that the attending scenes were the most horrible that can be imagined. People threw themselves from the bal cony; into the body of the theater, hop ing to find some means of escape. Others jumped from the windows of the build ing and were either maimed or killed. Wounded Roast Alive. Meanwhile the flames which had broken out on the stage were spreading rapidly throughout the building I seemingly eager for their prey. Those who had fallen in the rush and who were so badly maimed that they were beyond all power to strug gle, were .wailing in anguisb, their cries adding to the horror of the situation. They could do nothing but wait helplessly for their fate, to be roasted to death in the roaring, raging furnace. There were many heroes in the awful catastrophe. Some are not alive to tell of their deeds. They gave up their lives for others. Fathers and . mothers who might have saved themselves lingered to save their children and perished In the flames. Brothers who might have got out in safety were numbered among the dead. Sweethearts, with little thought for them selves, bent all their energies in an effort to rescue" their companions and their lives were also added to the great har vest of death. Many who had reached the outside in safety dashed back, into the burning build ing in a mad and fruitless desire to save the lives of their loved ones. 'When the rush was at its height, the floor gave way" precipitating many per sons to the basement and the bodies of these will be buried beneath the charred timbers and tons of brick from the ruined walls. . . Probable Cause of Fire. . What may be a true statement of the cause of the disaster was given by an eyewitness. Toward the end of the per formance tho man in charge of the moving-picture machine wa testing his apparatus and it gave forth a hissing sound. This caused a stir in the, audi ence ' and somebody lifted the curtain for the evident purpose of seeing what the commotion was about. On the front of the stage was a tin tank eight feet long, and a few Inches higher than this was placed 12 kerosene lamps which served as footlights. The curtain tilted this tank over And started the fire. Reuben W. Stover, one of those who escaped the flames; in speaking of the fire today, said: "When the explosion occured there were at least 30 boys and girls on the stage, while many more were behind the scenes. Without warning there was a terrific ex plosion which seemed to shake the entire building, immediately there was a wild rush for the exits. The people on the stage jumped over the footlights, into the audience. Everybody seemed to have I lost control of themselves.. The flames iirst consumed the scenery and then came to the crowd like a great wave and the suffocating smoke dropped men, women and children in its path. The flames did the rest. It was a pitiful sight and I will carry the recollection as long as I live. Once the crowd began to fight its way to the doors, no power on earth could have saved all the lives, but had the men not lost control of themselves, the loss of life would have been very small." Aid From Other Towns. The fire was not brought under control until early this morning, after assistance had arrived from Reading and Pottstown. Physicians and nurses were also sent to Boyertown from Reading and aided ma terially in alleviating the sufferings of the Injured who had leaped from the wtndovy in their mad rush to escape tho flames. ' Karly today about 60 members of the State Constabulary, which" is stationed in this district, came over from Reading on a special train. They roped off and guarded the scene of. the disaster. . Early this morning a gasoline tank exploded and blew down the standing walls, and but for the precaution of the guards many others would have been killed. The building which, was destroyed was a brick structure, three stories high and with a frontatre of 125 feet on Philadel phia avenue. The first floor was Occupied by the Farmers Kational Bank and a h-dware store. The second .and third floors were occupid by the opera-house and" a lodgeroom. The buildir.s u!so extended on Wash ington street for a distance of 250 feet. In the rear of the bank were four large dwelling-houses, which were part of the building. These were burned. The mone tary kiss was $75,000. Dr. Frank R. Brunner, of Washington township, is believed to have perished. Dr. Brunner stood high In the medical councils of the state, was. a frequent writer for the press and for 40 years was a power In Democratic politics. KI-SFR CALENDARS 10c fr. Halfprtce while last. 248 Alder.. Berlin. --The .ormons have renewed their provait:iifla In Oei-rnany by means of a number of voim Germans, who have head Quarters in this city. SHOW OUR POWER TO ORIENTAL EYES Taft Tells Good Effect of Send ing Fleet to Pacific Coast. NO DESIRE TO FIGHT JAPAN i American Interests In China Second Only .to British When the Fleet Started, Talk of War in the Philippines Ceased.. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 14. Secretary of War Taft was the chief guest of the ban quet of the Ohio Society of Philadelphia, held here tonight. The Japanese, be said, do not desire war with us, nor do we with them. The question of the open door in China, be declared, was the Important one to us. The United States, the Secretary said. was second only to England In Its com mercial relations with China, figures fall ing to show the true conditions, because American goods entering China were com pelled to pass-through Hongkong, a port controlled by England. The sending of the American fleet to the Pacific, the speaker insisted, had no warlike significance, but the effect, as viewed from the Oriental standpoint, was most wholesome, since the Orientals rea son through their eyes and the material evidence of the . Government warships in the Pacific settled the talk of war In the Philippine . Islands. ' EXTERTAIXIXG THE OFFICERS Reception and Banquet and Wel come From the President! RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 14. This morn ing the officers of the American fleet went to Sylventre on .special tramway cars, and then continued the trip by rail road as far as the Hotel Paineras, where refreshments were served. During the trip the Americans had am ple opportunity, to view the beautiful scenery, and later, when they reached the summit 'of Mount Corcovado. a magnifi cent panorama spread out before them. They remained on the top of the moun tain for half an hour, from which the beautiful bay and green hills surrounding It may be seen to best advantage. On the return, .about half way down the mountain, a splendid breakfast was served at the hotel, covers being laid for 600 persons. The Minister of Marine, Ad miral Alencar, presided, and on either hand sat Admirals Thomas and Emery. Other guests Included the captains of the battleships. Brazilian officials and promi nent members of society. A number of women occupied seats apart "' from the table. Music was furnished by the Marine Band. Greetings to the Admirals. Admiral Maurity 'made a . speech in English, extending greetings to the Ad mirals and other officers of the American fleet. He referred to the warmth of the. welcome which Brazilians had extended to. the visitors and prayed for the health and prosperity of the sister Navy.' "one of the mightiest and most . illustrious, whose sacred emblem, God grant, may fiat side by side with ours forever and forever for the benefit of universal peace and the good of mankind." A little girl then recited some- lines of salutation to America. Admiral Thomas touched upon the progress of Brazil and its splendid future and spoke words of praise of the Brazilian army.' Admiral Alencar ended an eloquent speech of greeting by offering a toast to the . health of President Roosevelt, amid great applause. The band played the American and Brazilian National thems, and the name of Roosevplt was loudly cheered in conjunction with that of the United States. Ii no American anu iuziuan oiiiccrs were photographed together in groups after the breakfast and at 4 o'clock the party returned to the city, with much cheering for both countries. Admiral Evans Better. Rear Admiral Evans, who has been suf fering with rheumatism for the past few days, has improved considerably since yesterday. The announcement is made that the Ar gentine Repuollc will send a division of warships to meet the-American fleet off Patagonia and tnat Chile will send a division, with the battleship Captain Pratt as flagship to meet the Americans and es cort them as far as Arica. There was a little brawl between some of the American bailors from the fleet and Brazilian and Portuguese boatmen at the landing dock at midnight last night. Exaggerated reports of the affair were abroad today, but when questioned regarding It Rear-Admiral Evans said: "The occurrence was only an ordinary drunken brawl. which was quickly stopped by the local police and the offi cers from the ships. All were suspended from shore leave. The matter was not serious. The granting of shore leave was resumed today when 4000 men, double the number of yesterday, were permitted to go- ashore. The local authorities con sented to . tills large shore party. . The men ' have been cordially received In Rio de Janeiro." Visit to Fetropolis. On their visit to Petropotes yesterday the American officers were first driven to the residence of President Penna. where a reception was held. Then came a ban- r quet. given- by the American Ambassador, Irving B. Dudley. In the afternoon the officers went out to Petropolis, the home of the diplomatic corps, 22 mites distant from the capital. They .were accompanied by many high Brazilian officers and by representatives of the various Legations. At the railroad station of this suburb they were received by the private secretary of Mr. Dudley, and joined shortly afterward by. the Am bassador himself. The party ' then pro ceeded to the residence of the President. Mr. Dudley presented Admiral Thomas to the President and then introduced, each offlicer in -turn. - Replying to an address made by Admiral Thomas. Dr. Penna said: "I am extremely gratified at the pres ence here of the officers commanding the powerful fleet sent to these waters by the friendly Nation of the north, a Na tion to which we Are united by bonds of strong friendship. I congratulate you upon your ability as navigators, and ex press my admiration. You have arrived punctually at your destination Jn .spite of the great difflrjulties presented by your "You are cordially welcome here, and trust that your stay in Brazil will be happy." In response. Admiral Thomas made a short speech of thanks. Upon leaving the residence of .Dr. Pen na, the officers were driven to the home of Mr. Dudley. The banquet was superb. The entire house and grounds were illu minated by Venetian lamps and colored electric lights. Among those present A ft.itrn of the times," bat oars la different. " We have a aelectton of Over coats seldom found ia aay one " store. Overcoats arc our special bob by, consequently we carry the best. Xow here's January 15, with a biff chunk cut off the price of every coat and the coldest wea ther yet to come. f 14.85 for a choice of 1O0 Over coats and Raincoats which were 20 to a5. CLOTH RiGCO 166-168 Third Street. were all the Admirals, the commanding officers of each battleship, the Brazilian Minister of Marine, the Brazilian Minister of War, the chief of the naval staff, an official representing the Minister of For eign Affairs, Baron de Rio Branco, and a number, of deputies and senators. Put South Dakota in Commission. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. The Battleship South Dakota has been ordered placed in commission at the Mare Island Navy Yard on January 27. DEMOCRATIC REVOIT BJ0OCKS BECKHAM'S AMBITION. Republicans Confident of Beating Him, but Cannot Elect Their Own Man Senator. ' FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 14. De spite the result of today's ballot ing for United States' Senator, Governor Beckman's friends profess to be as confident as ever,' and declare that on the next ballot four of the Dem ocrats that voted scatteringly today will vote for him tomorrow, and that he will be elected. The forces opposing Beckman are jubilant, and say that five or six more of the Democrats will desert him tomorrow and thus further emphasize the helplessness of Beckman's fight. The Republicans practically concede that neither Bradley or any other Repub lican can win, and say an anti-Beckman Democrat will ultimately be elected. To an outsider it has the appearance of a deadlock which may. not be, broken BBAral -naXrtm '' In the Senate .the ballot, resulted: Beck man, 18; Bradley, 16: scattering. 4. In the House the ballot-resulted: 'Beckman, 48: Bradley. 48: scattering, 3; absent and not voting, 2. Backmam lacked three votes. TAFT-FORAKER OHIO FIGHT Foraker Faction Fears State Central Committee's Action. COLUMBUS. O., Jan. 14. Secretary of State Thompson today heard representa tives of the three factions in Cleveland regarding their claims in the Taft-Fora-ker fight to be recognized as the bona fide committee of Cuyahoga County. After the hearing, which consumed the greater part of the morning and after noon, Thompson announced . that he would defer his ruling in the Presidential primary controversy at Cleveland until January 20: All efforts to effect a com promise today were fruitless. While Mr. Thompson declines to eay positively whether he will pass the con troversy up to the state committee, the opinion Is very general tonight that this will be done. It was given out tonight that Chairman Brown would probably call a meeting of the State Central Com mittee for next Saturday. TAFT IX , CABINET TO STAY Denies Rumor He Is to Resign to Help His Boom. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. Secretary Taft today indicated that he would like to be qouted as saying that there is absolutely no foundation for the ru mors that he is to resign from the Cabinet. The printed story was to the effect that Secretary Taft would resign and devote his entire attention to his cam paign for nomination for President All Hooslers lot1 Fairbanks. INDIANAPOE.IS. Jan. 14. Republicans of Indiana In district convention today selected members of the State Committee which will manage the coming Presiden tial campaign in Indiana. Bach district convention adopted resolutions heartily in dorsing Vice-President Charles W. Fair banks for the Presidential nomination. Wliyte Succeeds Gorman." ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 14. Senator William P. Whyte was today elected United States Senator to fill the unexpired por tion of the late Senator Gorman's term. AT THE HOTELS. Hotel rortland H. W." Treat. Seattle; R. O. Sann. Oak Park: A. B. Marshall, New York; J. H. Scotthoff. Seattle: A. A. Hill son. Tacoma; K. J. Ints. San Francisco: Mrs..W. B. English, Oakland: M. P. Sanders. St. Paul; G- W.. Boggs. Boise;. W. Foley, Salt l-ake City; M. Herzog, L. Kalmuck. San Francisco; W. H. Seaver. Oakland; G. D. Hale. Stillwater: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hawley. San Francisco:. A. A. Perrier. Nel son; T. C Bluer. New York: R. T. Bentley, San Francisco; E. Rltzner, New York; Mrs. M. E. Hanley. Sattle; J. F. Ducey. Port land; T. C. Taylor and wife. Pendleton: P. Newby, Hood River: A. Zurich. New York; E. J. Balderman, San Francisco: F. D. Eldridce. Chicago: W. Swan. Boston: G. R. Patterson. Philadelphia; H. . Glldmacher. . en rranelsco: K. B. piston ana wire. Seattle; M. P. Marton. Tacoma: D. J. Smith, San Francisco: Mrs. A. W. Carter. Mrs. H. Wellington. Victoria: N. C. Bamtce. wife and son. Denver: Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bur ford. Mrs. E. Levy. Eugene Levy. Seattle; D. S. Klarnsey. Tacoma: J. P. Maloy, S5ing fleld; J. B. Flke. Chicago: P. 6. Hoyt. Wyoming: L. Cohen and wife. Pendleton: K. V. Klemer, Hood River: H. T. .Somen, Chi cago: E R. Pels. Kenosha: - Miss Mary Davenport, Miss Georgia Davenport. Port land. The Oretron R. K. Booth. Marshfleld. Or.;G .S. Henderson. E. G. Stock. Marshfleld: W. H. Becles. Hood River: W. C Hinee and risuffhtrr. Pendlelon; H. Harth. S. F. ; W. J. McOlolland. Seattle: W. E. Stranhol. Txng Beach. Wash.: taptain K. Simon. St. Rein berg; A. G. Beanhold. Seattle: W. M. Stack pole, R. F. Randolph, Alaska; David Baird,- MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED OUR GREAT ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE STILL CONTINUES With the grandest bargains on good, dependable merchandise ever offered, SPACE WILL NOT PERMIT TELLING OF THE EXTRA SPECIALS that are being offered in all departments, but A TRIP TO OUR STORE WILL CONVINCE YOU that here you can find the best goods at the LOWEST TRICES of any store in the city. Everyone knows the quality of the SILVERFIELD STOCK. Our standard of merchandise begins where merit does and ends with the best. You may select whatever you require, feeling confident that the styles and materials are entirely dependable and the PRICES ABSOLUTELY THE LOWEST OBTAINABLE. Seattle- W. McKIm, ' Sakatoon, "Wash. ; Ii H. Beharrell. D. Csrlton. Seattle; Wm. W. Blaine R. Brown, Detroit. Mich.: Robert ouns, Tacoma; A. C. Lintgert, Seattle: Chas. J. 11 San Francisco; H. Herm. Bowlnvllle. Ore.; M. C. Oonley and wife, H. A. Owen, Spokane; H. F. Ptnxey Central Point; V. O. Moaler, M. D. Tekon. Wash.; I. H. Hutch lnKS, Leavenworth, Kan.; John S. Fox. M. A. Miller. H. J. Murphy. Feattle; F O. Gullifer, Detroit; W. J Rafferty H. I Levitt. Spokane; S Krieier. New York; Marie Lane. Belling ham; CHas. TV. Blchbaum, E. W. -Pierce, Drain, Or.; W. Bert Stevens. Albany; N. G. Allen. Eugene; L. Allen Seattle; J. P. Maloy. Spnng neld. O. ; R. A. Carpenter. Seattle: M. G. L.n Aaman rWi-BM. TMr. Rnd Mrs. Q. M. Bona- naive. B. C: M. H. Saunders. I. F. Garvin and. wife. A. D Barbur, Winnipeg: J -B. Salnsbug and wife, Aurora. 111.: J. B. Bouman, Olympia; H. a Stephens, Seattle; EJ. J. Smith. San Francisco; H. P. Brandls. Seattle A. H. SUnron. Bugene; F. Walder and wife, LaGrande; Charles P. Doe. San Fran cisco; B. Terpenney. Eugene; W. D. Hoflus, Jacob Hill. Oscar Foote. Wm. McWIIIIams. Se attle; E. W. Lewis. W. O Davis, Florence; Fred Lundall. Medford- J. D. Crooks. La Grande: J. B. Rice. LaGrande: M. Thomson, Seattle; W. C. Mlnnis. Miss Mlnnls, Pendle ton; C . W. WOOaiana, J. J. BCnoneiU. n. rvan- dolph, James R Harris, D. Johnson, Seattle; Wm. Cowden. Ferndale, Wash.; A. S. Fowler. Salt Lake City; Ii. N. Randall, Seattle; T. J Shea and wife. Reno. Nevada. The Imperial. A. J. -Macdonald and wife. Bismarck; Ed Wright. Spokane; J. O. Gil bert. Roseburg: C. Feckenscher, Fenton; Mich.; H. Peterson and wife, Palouse: Charles Enrlcy. Hood River; N. O. Peter son. A. Johnson, A. A. Herrine. Walla Walla; J. A. Patterson. HeaBner: J. W. Scrlher, La Grande: S. M. Goran. Eugene; A. C. Goodrich, North Yakima; Henry M. Hunt. Walla Walla: G. L. BlshoD. San Francisco; C. F. Lansing. Salem: A. M. Asprewall. Brooks: A. M. La Fotlett. Sa lem; Brltt Asplnwall. Brooks; W. F. Groves, Corvallls; J. E. Kew, Corvallis; Mrs. S. L. Dunn. Eugene; Mary M. Hendricks. Eu gene; E. C. Armstrong. Salem: F. Wr. Power, Salem: E. S. Snellins. Cathlamet; Laura D. Oxman. Cathlamet: C. H. Will lams. San Francisco: Michel -Murray; Seat tle; M. S. Montleth. city; L. D. Cross. Day ton: Mose Meyer. Pendleton: J. E. Cor nell, Sheldon: K. K. Gardner. Kelso; R. E. Thayer. Wenatchee: W. G. Friendly. Vic toria; D. A. Campbell, W. Tower. H. Rw- ONE BIACR PRES de SOIE PETTICOATS $1 We place on sale, for today only, the new style heatherbloom and pres de soie Petticoats, with elas tic." bands, insuring a perfectly smooth appearance over the hips, and doing away with that bunchy effect, are extra full with deep flounce. On sale for to- nt qq day only at' .0 1 iD J "SEE WINDOW DISPLAY. kamp; T. Reder. A. McAldrich. T. Jaw ley. Captain K. Simon, ship Relnbeck; H. Rorthzan. Tower: C. J. Bright. Wasco: C C. Cate. Corvallis; C C. Vincent. Corvallis; E. F. Heath. Grass Valley; A. E. Lake. The Dalles; R. H. Robinson, Condon: J. H. Wallace. Creston. Ia. : John Mlnton, Salem; J j. T. Reynolds. Salem: S. D. Irwin. Tha Dalles; J. A. Webber. Walla Walla; L. Jor dan, lone; C. L. Lltchard. D. B. Taylor, In dependence; Mrs. . I.. I. Taylor. Independ ence; G. M. McBride. B. J. Gaaureiu, To ledo; J. C. Berry. Seattle. The Perkins J. W. Strong, Samuel Long. Hood River: Vester Carr. C. C. Catt.'The Dalles; C. C. Vincent. Corvallis. Or.; W. T. Matlock. "Nora Splanen. Heppner; G. F. Pasker. Iona, Or.: Arthur S. Cory. O. D. Irwin, Chehalis, Wash.: E. . E. Thornton. Seattle; C. II. Craigc. W. W. Blxley. Wal lace, Idaho; George E. Lawrence, C. E. An derson. Tacoma: E. E. Patter. Belllngham; Harry Livingston, Adna Hill. F. S. Heard, Everett; M. S. Hughes. Frank Hughes, Baker City; George Mether, Grant Carlson. Helix. Or.; T. B. Stevens. F. E. . Gordon. Lead. S. D. ; W. J. Bailey, and 'wife, Wash ington G. A. Wealey an dwlfe. Moro; Charles Serell. Pendleton: ..Bessie de Yar mon, Cal White, Vancouver, Wash.: James Oldham, Vern DavenBort, Hood River; 1 N. Lennon, Grass Valley: James G. Jarvls. Hoed River; E. Pells. Moro. Or.; Mrs. A. L. McMillen. Oakland. Cal.: E. H. Bash ford. Roseburg, Or.; James Minohgham; Dell, Or.: Miss Kelly, Vancouver. Wash.; Mr. Charles Jolley. Hoquiam. .Wash.; J. E. Ooaney, Vancouver: H. D. Hebb. Heppner. Or.; Fred W. .Durbin. Antelope. Or.; P. E. Putman. Eureka. Cal.; H. Wood and wife. Lou Fisher. Seattle; W. J. Rodgers. J E. Babbitt, W. N. Wilder. Dayton. Wash.; A. T. Huxley, Richmond: J. B. flaylor. Echo; William Snider, Kansas: F O. Hare. La Grande; P. H. Llmons. G. S. Whitman, Mrs. B. Buchard. Butte. Neb.; L. D. Sear Brough. Creswell; J. C. Ward, George Weekel and wife, Salem; C. Adams, Tygh Vallry, Or.; H. Haynes, Forest Grove; Alva L. ' Keeler, Wallowa. Or.: John W. Dickie, California; E. H. Adams. San Fran cisco; G. Thomas. Oregon City; M. B. Hawkins,' city: .1. E. Young. Captain F. -L Herrison, Cottage Grove; Ed York. Colom bia; F. J. Osborne. J. E. Collins. Fargo; Abe Flewelline. Cfintralla: G. O. Butler, Centralia: J. H. Tllbet. Mitchell, The St. Charles P. Smith and son.- Gralg; William P. Donahue, U. S. Army; R. L. Her- CLEARANCE That strikes straight from the shoulder in the face of pretended sales now being offered by furniture stores about town stores that have as yet failed to grasp the meaning or the purpose of sincerity. Each day brings to us a host of patrons who have been to these pretended sales, and. have found them utterly hollow of value-offerings. And it's these same pa trons -who are daily taxing the capacity of our sales men and our deliveries. Our floors are being cleared. Our determination is daily increased. As the time draws near for the close of this great, remarkable sale event, this incomparable clearance, every piece of furniture the choicest gathering in the West every stove, carpet, rug, curtain, drape in short, every needful article, every home luxury, every home necessity now slashed ,to the very shadow. Prices cut, halved and even quartered, in this clear ance of Oregon's largest and best furniture and fur nishing stocks. Ladies' wearables the smartest garb in town; men's clothing, shoes and furnishings, and jewelry all thrown to the mercy of clearance absolute, immediate, determined. - .Come while the assortments are yet largecome today. Spend well a moment or an hour's time. Profit and . saving are vours. . I "QEVURTZ SELLS IT FOP LESS I GCYURTZ BLOCK bounded Br "ftMtiiufiRS. and second Sts. Portland j THE FASHION CENTER 4th and Morrison FUR GOATS $29.50 A grand two-days' special of Fur Coats, come in all styles and sizes, in near seal, French Coney, As trakhan and Russian Pony furs; elegantly made and lined. Reg 'ular values to $50.00, on sale for $29.50 ren,- Seattle; J. A. McFarlan, aseo; John Nel aen. city; Gersen Gud, Troy:.Af. Driacol. TT. S. . Army: E. T. Folld Hood River; John P. Dur fee. Drain: A. J. Stalnaker, Orchards; Chas. Downey, Jim Shovely, Mrs. L. P. sheaffer, city; Chas. Knapp. Oakland :Mra. .Watson, Oregon City; J. O. Hole. Eugene; H. C. Buah nell. Junction City; J. Beeoe. Eugene; H. A. Palmer, Newcastle; Eugene Myers. J. K. ' P. Farrem. Salem; S. J. Davis, Eureka; Wm. J. Hall, city; H. A. Lamb. Woodland; Mr. and Mrs. -George Rockey, B. A. Eldredge wlfa and daughter, B. A. Chamberlain, Rainier; John McFarland and wife, Ostrander; H. T. Bagley, Hlllsboro; C. F. Whltcomb, John Hamilton, Salem: Alpherd E. Smith. U. S. Army; George L. Watts, Baker "City; C. N. Center. Butte vllle; C. E. Stallman, Elkhom, Wis.; Mm. Henry. St. Helens; Mrs. James Gallaher, Stella; C. L. Eaton. Eugene; Cornule Ruck. Lead, S. Dak.; F. Shipley. Cale Rock. Wash.: W. A. Wolf, Carson, Wash. ; J. H. Stipp. Chen oweth. Wash.; L. McCairtln, Ahudan; Lo Johnson, Castle Rock; A. J. Spaulding. Van couver: E. W. Dickenson, Hoquiam: C. A. Fogman, J. H. Riffee. Waitsburg, Wash.; J. C. Mattoon. H. -Mattoon. Waltshurg. Wash.; John B. Erickron, Skye. Wash.; Albert Beck, 3. W. Beck. Kelso; John Dutman. city; B. W. Emery. Gresham; I. Carson. Tacoma: B. Mitchell. Al banv; W. Campbell Livingston. Mont.; IS. H. Mlnton, Salem; Ike Meeker, Albany; Phil Mil ler. Amsea; D. Card and wife. Newburg: K. Stamp. Fred Roach. BtaVton; J. M. Lamson. Woodland. Wash.; W. Kelly, Cascade Locks: H. D. McCreary. city; M. F. Smith. Hubbard; I. P. Minsh, Salem: D. F. Peterson. Philomath; D. B. Reesi Centralia. The Lenox Charles F. Kelly and wlfs. Mies Kelly. Miles City, Mont.: Bert Bpgel man. Chicago; W. J. Clarke. New York; Edwin G. Hunt. Los Angeles; Charles A. Andrews. Seattle; C. I. Lewis. Corvallis. A. E. Pierce and wife, city; Andrew Vei cles and wife. Salem: H. N. Wolcb. Ta coma; G. A. Castner and wife. Mrs. C. II. Castner. Hood River; J. Pemberton. W. A. Rice. S. M. Gilbert. Salem; Y. L. Knt, Salt Lake City; J. R. Chopman. Mrs. Chop man. Salem: G. E. Sanders. The Danes E G. Stock, Marshfleld. Or.: E. I. Wat kins and wjfe. Fort Worth, Tex.: Irving Dunne and wife. Dayton. Or.: N. Le iter San , Francisco. Cal.; Jesse Slmonson, The Dalles. Or ; E. I. Preelk city; Claud Gatch. 6alem, Or ; c. R. Orelssen and wife. Hood R'v?r; Thomas Prince. Dundee. Or.; E. R. '"., Corvallis: A. Sechbe. The Dalles: George Cooper, The Dalles; F. Merchant.. Boise. Idaho. L