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
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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.
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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.
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