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TTTT? MORNING OREGOXIAN. FRIDAY. APRIL 21, 1908.
RIVALS PREDICT
TUFT'S SUCCESS
Both Cannon and Knox Admit
They Cannot Hope for
Nomination.
FAIRBANKS IN SAME FIX
Though lie Ioo Not Confess ns lo
Other That lie Is Beaten.
Haglies Chances Are
Fading Away.
ORFJOXTAN NEWS Bt'RKAL. Wash
ington. April 23. It is the jreneral boltef
of Republicans in CYn(rresj. an well as
of President Roosevelt, that Secretary
Taft will be nominated on the first ballot.
The exceptions are men pledfff-d to other
randldates, and some few react tonarirs
ho have a lingering hope that some-
thlni? may happen to make Taft's nomi
nation impossible, together with Senator
Houroe, who still publicly declares that
"Teddy will succeed himself." But falr
tnlnded men who take an unbiased survey
of ths filiation, whether they favor Taft
or not. arc thoroughly convinced that the
Secretary "s tight is practically won. and
that if he makes as gTeat progress during
the next two months as he has made
during the two months Just cloeod. he
will have the "nomination cinched."
Some of the close, friends of Speaker
Cannon, men with whom the Speaker
ttilks freely ajid frankly, aay that the
Speaker realizes that he personally
stands no chance of being nominated,
but on the contrary looks for the nomi
nation of Mr. Taft. For some time Sen
ator Knox has told his closest friends
that he would not be nominated and,
like Mr. Cannon, he is satisfied that Mr.
Taft Is 'a sure winner. The Vice-Presl-ident,
while aware that nothing short of
a J and slide could give him the nomina
tion, bas no faith that a landslide will
occur, and while he has never confessed
it, he. too. must be aware of the strength
of the Secretary of War.
When two rival candidates frankly
admit that Mr. Taft has them beaten at
the. start, and when a third has given up
all hope of success, it Is time for the
interested onlooker to take notice.
Look for "header.
There, has never been a time when
Cannon, Fairbanks or Knox stood the
slightest chance of landing the nomina
tion, except by some fluke. Mr. Foraker
was never seriously considered except
by a certain portion of the negro ele
ment: Mr. La Follette, while he has a
following in Wisconsin, and some en
thusiastic supporters in the West, has
never been a serious rival of Mr. Taffs.
For the past three months there have
been but two real candidates in the field,
Mr. Hughes and Mr. Taft. Now it de
velops that Mr. Hughes can not get the
united support of the delegation from
2ns own state: he has failed to make
headway in New England, where his sup
porters believed he would develop great
strength, and out in the West the
Hughes' movemer which made con
siderable headwa; "has struck a serious
sna: within tie past month, and Mr.
HuRhu, stock has taken a decided
tumble.
There are two things the matter with
the Hughes bo'om; in the first place Mr.
Hughes is not Rood party man, aud
secondly, he will' not jump In and make
a fight for the nomination. Because he
is not a good party man. many of th
leading politicians of his state who sup
ported him for Governor, are unwilling
to support him for the Presidential nomi
liHtinn, for they believe that in the White
v I iie ftuuiu im entirely ioo maepena-
ent, and grant too many concessions to
the opposition party. Moreover, they
do not believe in electing a man to the
Presidency 1f it is to be that man's
policy to distribute patronage regardless
of the politics of applicants. ' This fact
h as a rr a y ed a ga i nst Mr. Hughes the
practical politicians of New York State.
t Never Were In Race.
Moreover, experienced politicians, when
booming a man for office, expect their
man to take off his coat and take a hand
In the tight : indeed, they want him to
lead the fight. This Mr. Hughes has de
tained to do. contlning himself entirely
lo the duties of the Gubernatorial office.
Hence, many New York Republicans who
might support Mr. Hughes if he would
help himself, have lost all interest in his
candidacy, for they don't believe in
forcing an office upon a man if he
doesn't care enough about it to make a
fight Jn his own behalf. They are
efraJd thit if Hughes were nomi
nated, he would still devote his en
tire time to his duties as Governor,
leaving the campaign in other hands.
If Bryan is nominated by the Demo
crats he will bo In the forefront of the
tight from the day of his nomination to
the day of election. In the eyes of many
New York Republicans their party can
not afford to nominate a man who would
remain inactive while Bryan was making
the right of his life.
The objections raised to Hughes do not
apply to Taft. a-cretary Taft is. to be
jrin with, a good party man. and in mak
ing appointments he Tvcild confine him
self to Republicans, believing there Is
as jrood material in the Republican
ranks as can be found anywhere. He
would not make concessions to the Dem
ocrats; he would not be an independent.
In the sense that he would disregard
pnrty lines. At the same time Mr. Taft
has shown his interest in the campaign
by declaring: himself a candidate for the
nomination; by putting himself on
record, tinvc and asmin, on the leading
Issues of the day; by going to all pari
of the conntry. rotting In touch with
the people, ai by personally directing
his fight.
Taft Is a Fighter.
He is not a receptive candidate; he
is a fighting candidate, determined U
.host his adversaries, and he Is stanchly
lacking up his lieutenants who are ald
in the battle. If nominated he wila
he just as keen after the election as be
h.ts been after the nomination: He wants
the office and he wants his party to win.
3f his party entrusts the campaign to
his hands he mill wage a more vigorous
tight than any other man aspiring: to
the nomination. Taft is a fighter, and
the people like a fighter, when he is
fighting a clean fight.
With dissension in New York and a
divided delegation. Hughes will not
make as favorable an impression in the
convention as was expected a month ago.
Then it was believed he would have the
solid New York delegation behind him.
as well as delegates from New England
and the West. It looks now as if he
would get only a part of the New York
delegation and a few scattering votes'
from outside. Wfth such support as
that Hughes would not lfkely develop
-Into a dangerous rival if Taft should
fail to be nominated on the first bal
lot. But. as stated at the outset, pres
ent Indications point to Taft's nominal
-tton on the first call, and In that event
Hughes will receive merely a compli
mentary vote, like that to "be accorded
Cannon, Fairbanks, Knox and LaFoI
lette. Had llujrhes proved himself a good
party man. and had he become an active
candidate for the nomination, jumping in
and leading his own fight, he might to
day be a serious rival of Taft's, but he
pursued a passive course; left his cam
paign in the hands of his friends, with
out givlnir them the slightest support,
and the result is that he lost strengths
whi1 Taft has been gaining by leaps
and bounds.
Hughes has demonstrated, what some
of his well-wishers feared six months
eo. that he has not had sufficient ex
perience in the field of National politics.
If he learns the lesson taught by bis
present failure, becomes less of an in
dependent and more of a party man. he
may be a factor to be reckoned with
four years hence, but in the approaching
convention he will be relegated to the
also-ran class.
It Is Interesting to observe. In this con
nection, that the failure of Cannon to
land the nomination this year puts him
absolutely out of the Presidential race
for he will be 77 years old when thtf
next convention assembles, and no party
would name a man of such advance.!
years. La Follette. too. has probablv
reached his zenith and will drop out o
sfjrht like other eccentrics who have
preceded him; Fairbanks will not likely
come into prominence again, unless there
should be a reversal of sentiment and a
return to the days of corporation rule.
Of all the possibilities now before the
public, Huehes and Knox are the only
ones likely to flgiire in future campaigns.
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Continued FYom F1rt rire.)
are yood. no court of equity wiU injure
them. 'He pointed out that the Fordney
amendment was objectionable on three
around. It would prevent suit against
the railmad company, which Is an "inno
cent purchaser," so called. It would vall
dHte the two mortgages on land grant,
it would confirm secret sales that have
been made by the railway eompajiy.
"We have reason to believe." he said,
"that the railroad company has made
secret sales In large quantities In recent
times. This amendment would deny the
Government the right to attack these se
cret sales." In conclusion, he said: '"The
Department of Justice is kindly disposed
towards the interests of all. It will de
sire to urge that all rightful Interests of
everyone be protected." The Government
he said asks no new remedy against the
railroad company. If lands are recovered
they will be disposed of under the present
land laws or -otherwise, as Congress may
prescribe. He was loudly applauded..
Denby, of Michigan, defended the Ford
ney amendment.
Fordney occupied the bulk of the time
MR. AND MRS.WM, LAUGHLIN, PIONEERS
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CELEBRATE FU-TY-FIRST WEDDISG ASXIVKRSARY, APRIL S, VT
THEIR NORTH YAMHILL HOME.
FOREST GROVE, Or.. April 23. (Special.) Pioneers of 1 847 and
1848, Mr. and Mrs.. Willia-m Laughlln. - of North Yamhill, celebrated
their 51st wedding- anniversary at that place April 3. Mr. Laughlfn
was born in Lincoln County, Mo., In 1831. At the age of 16 years he
crossed the plains to Oregon, locating; on a farm near North Yamhill,
where he still resides. Mrs. Laughlln was born at Lafayette, Ind in
1840, and came to Oregon In 1848, the year following her husband's'ar
rlval. Of a large family of 16 children. 12 are living, as follows: B. H.
Laughlin. present Mayor of Forest Grove; Charles and George Laugh
lln. of Gilmore, Alaska: Abraham H. Laughlin. Cftrleton: Mrs Mary
Tait. Roseburg; William Laughlin, Jr., North Yamhill; Samuel Laugh
lin. cashier of the North Yamhill Bank, North Yamhill; Benjamin F
Laughlin. North Yamhill: Mrs. Alice Trullinger. North Yamhill; Mrs.
Leona Holder, Santa Monica, Cal. Mrs. Delia Richardson, Goldendale"
Wash., and Mrs. Chrystal Weidner, Portland.
It is quite likely that present aversion
to Knox may die out, particularly if h
lives down hfs corporation reputation.
CHECK RUSSIA'S AMBITION
SIX POWERS S1GX NORTH SEA
AXD BALTIC TREATIES.
Agreements Maintain in Substance
Status Quo on Finnish Shores
and In Adjacent Waters.
BERLIN. April 13. The North. Sea
and Baltic treaties were signed at the
Foreign Office today by Herr Von
Schoon, German Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, and the British and French
Ambassadors and the Danish, Dutch
and Swedish Ministers to Germany.
The treaties maintain in substance the
status quo on the Baltic Coast and in
the North Sea.
The relations between Sweden and
Russia and Denmark and Russia re
cently have been strained on account
of the Insistence of Russia that she be
released from the agreement made
when Sweden surrendered Finland that
no naval stations or fortifications
should be established on the Finnish
shores adjacent to Sweden.
Russia went so far as to establish
a naval station on the Western shores
of the Aland Islands, which are 25
miles from the Swedish Coast, and
she was preparing to erect fortlftca
tionct thijre.
Old Treaty Is Terminated.
STOCKHOLM. April 23. Simultan
eously with the signing of the North
Sea and the Baltic agreements, an of
ficial of the Swedish Government and
the British and French diplomatic
representatives here signed an act
terminating the Stockholm treaty of
1S55. This treaty was an alliance be
tween Great Britain. France and
Sweden, guaranteeing the integrity of
Norway and Sweden against Russia-
Special Memorandum Signed.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 23. A de
cision and a special memorandum re
garding the mutual recognition by
Russia. Germany. Sweden and Den
mark, of the principle of the terri
torial status quo of the Baltic Sea,
was signed at the Russian Foreign
Office this afternoon.
CLEVELAND IS BETTER
AVirc of Ex-rresldent Says Condition
' Shows Improvement.
WKEnvOOP. N. J.. April 23. The con
dition of ex-President Grover Cleveland,
about whom alarming reports were cir
culated here today, was said by Mrs.
Cleveland to be Improved tonight. .
At il o'clock this morning it was learned
that Mr. Cleveland, who is suffering from
an attack of stomach trouble, was not
quite so well as he was yesterday. Mr.
CHeveland ia at the Lakewood Hotel,
where his apartments have been kept
open, after the closing of the remainder
of the hotel. He has had similar attacks
in the past and it has always been his
custom to leave his home at Princeton for
Lakewood, where his recovery has been
aided by the mildness of the climate.
Mrs. Cleveland went to Princeton yes
terday, but returned to Lakewood.
Russia Orders Warships.
LONDON. April 23. The Russian gov
ernment, according to a trade journal,
has ordered five warships from a firm of
Clyde shipbuilders each one to be larger
than the Dreadnought.
Perfect fitting classes 1 at Ms'.igera.
of his side defending his amendment. He
declared the Government cannot forfeit a
portion of the grant without forfeiting all.
He denied his amendment would block the
suit against the railroad company and
said it protects only bona fide purchas
ers. He said five-sixths of the lands
patented under the O. & C. grant were
patented under the act of 1866, and no
mention was made In the patents of
the act of 1869. He said therefore
that no land , so patented was bound
to be sold according to the restric
tions of the act of 1869. Fordney lost
his temper when subjected to cross
questioning and launched forth in a
bitter attack on Mr. Townsend. He said:
'"The titles of innocent purchasers
are unassailable and it is proposed by
some 'hlnky-dinky cheap-John preju
diced Assistant Attorney-General to
haul all these people Into court to de
fend their titles."
Davis, of Minnesota, interrupted
to state that in his opinion the
Fordney amendment would invalidate
the whole resolution, as It would when
amended be class legislation, and there
fore in violation of ' the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution. This
sally was greeted by applause. Fordney
merely denied that his amendment was
loaded. He said it was unnecessary to
punish 40,000 Innocent purchasers in order
to punish the railroad company and that
the Government cannot now attack pat
ents issued more than six years ago.
Booth-Kelly Xot Spared.
Craig of Alabama said there was a
"nigger" in the Fordney amendment
which would absolutely protect the
railroad company. If equities exist
which Fordney says is the case with in
nocent purchasers, those purchasers
would not be afraid to go into court.
(Loud applause.)
He quoted George H. Williams, attorney
for the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company,
showing on one occasion he said those
lands could only be sold to actual set
tlers in accordance with the law. On
another occasion Judge Wrilliams said the
purchasers could ignore the law. He
said the Booth-Kelly Company knew
what it was doing when it went to Judge
imams.
Parsons, of New York, said the Govern
ment patented its lands to railroad com
panics, not to purchasers. The subsequent
condition does not relate to patents, it re
lates only to sales by the railroad. The.
h rhmtwAk ltmiilMa?iaK
Attomey-Oeneral says It will be useless
to Institute suit If this amendment is
adopted. He said the Government suit
woulo not Injure poor people who pur
chased railroad land. In his opinion the
Fordney amendment was unconstitutional.
The amendment would protect every pur
chaser, and the House cannot afford to
confirm purchases such as that of the
Booth-Kelly Company, which bought TCi.Ort)
acres contrary to law and did so on the
advice of Attorney-General Williams, who
helped pass the act of 1869.
Hamilton of Iowa said it was better
to have no legislation than the Fulton
resolution with the Fordney amendment.
Jenkins Champion of Railroad.
Jenkins of Wisconsin, chairman of
the judiciary committee, supported the
Fordney amendment. - He took the re
markable stand that the restriction in the
act of 1869 did not enact the rights of
purchasers it was merely a condition
to building the road. He declared that
innocent purchasers were Jeopardized
by the Fulton resolution. The amend
ment wottld not, he said, endanger the
suit against the railroad company am
Congress has sole power to declare
forfeiture.
Jenkins said that the gentleman who
drew the resolution (Towneend) did
not know what he was about. Each
purchaser would have to employ a law
yer to protect his interests, and In
the event of a decision against them
would come to Congress 10 or 15 years
hence asking for relief. He Intimated
that. If such claims should be presented,
there would be very little chance of.
their being adjusted.
Smith, of Iowa, supported the amend
ment, and in reply to a question from
Littlefield admitted that the railroad
company might be protected by the
amendment, but he--4nslsted upon It just
the same because "Innocent purchasers"
should be protected at any cost.
Fordney Touched to the Quick.
Howland of Ohio got a rise from Ford
ney when he denounced the amendment.
"Is It not true your committee has' re
jected all amendments that have been
presented?" asked Fordney.
"The committee has objected to every
amendment which your attorneys have
submitted." replied Howland, "because
every one that has been offered deprives
the United States Government of rights
it now has." This was greeted by loud
applause.
Howland charged thai Fordney's
amendment had been prepared by rail
road attorneys. Fordney angrily denied
that this was true.
Hammond favored the adoption of the
resolution without amendment, discuss
ing it from a legal standpoint showing
the danger lying in the amendment.
Englebright. of California, favored the
suit against the railroad company, taking
up the case of the purchasers when more
information is available.
Volstead of Minnesota, chairman of the
sub-committee which had the resolution
in charge, said the amendment was not
fair and was unconstitutional. "We ought
not to hamper the Government in the en
forcement of a law," said Volstead.
Adoption of the amendment would recog
nize and protect purchasers who are not
innocent. He said the purchasers who are
clamoring for Justice are afraid they will
get Justice: that's why they demand the
amendment.
Gaines of Tennessee, said it was absurd
for purchasers to assert the Supreme
Court would rob them of their rights.
Gaines called Jones and Humphrey to
take their feet and questioned both as to
their position. They said, amid applause,
that they favored the resolution without
amendment.
General Keifer. of Ohio, roared for
seven minutes in support of the amend
ment. Humphrey Arouses ' Applause.
Humphrey of WTashlngton, said he had
received protests against the Fordney
amendment. Fordney said this was Im
possible because the amendment was only
drawn yesterday. In answer Humphrey
said:
"I have received great masses of letters
and telegrams Informing me Mr. Fordney
would propose an amendment intended to
protect the railways from prosecution.
When I read his amendment yesterday, I
recognized it from this description."
There was tumultuous applause.
"I deny, added Humphrey, "that bona
fide purchasers from the Pacific Coast
are here demanding protection. If people
out there oppose the Fulton resolution,
why don't they inform the Representa
tives from their own states? It Is strange
that Innocent purchasers have to go so
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far from home to find supporters. Vote
down the amendment so no guilty person
may escape." he concluded.
Jones ot Washington, favored the resolu
tion without amendment. "The interests
of the few must be subservient to the in
terests ot all the people of this country,"
he said. "The real proposition is: Shall
the law be observed? This railroad com
pany has very flagrantly violated the
law. This House cannot afford to vote
down a proposition which wtlt enable the
Attorney-General to compel compliance
with the law or to punish Its violators."
Mondell concluded, the debate, reiterat
ing that the amendment would absolutely
nullify the suit. No greater harm could
come to the so-called innocent purchasers
than to pass the amendment, thereby
leaving their rights In jeopardy. Just as
they are-today.
EFFECT OF THE RESOLUTION
Bonaparte Can Sue Land-Grant
Companies in Two Ways.
Adoption of Senator Fulton's land-grant
resolution yesterday by the House of Rep
resentatives in Washington authorizes the
Government to present to a court of
equity alternative claims either for for
feiture of the 2.O00.OW) acres of land held
illegally by the Southern Pacific, and 96,000
acres held by the Southern Oreren Com
pany, or for fulfillment of the terms of
the grants by those companies. Those
terms are sales to actual settlers In quan
tities of not more than 160 acres to each
purchaser, and at a price not exceeding
$2.50 an acre. In the case of the Southern
Oregon Company, as to. wagon road lands
in Coos and Douglas Counties, there is no
actual settler limitation.
These limitations are held by Govern
ment authorities to be a condition subse
quent that must be observed and fulfilled
by the companies after receiving the
land. As the condition subsequent is not
self-executing, title to the land cannot au
tomatically revert to the Government for
disregard of the condition subsequent.
Therefore, until the Government asserts
the right of forfeiture by the Fulton reso
lution, the land title remains undisturbed
in the companies. After forfeiture shall
be claimed no further sales can be made.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved. By the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America In Congress assembled; that the
Attorney-General of the United States he,
and he hereby Is authorized and directed,
to institute and prosecute any and all suits
In equity, actions at law, and other pro
ceeding's which, he may deem adequate and
appropriate, to enforce any and all rights
and remedies of the United States of
America in any manner arising or growing
out of, or pertaining to, either or any of
the following described acts of Congress, to
wit:' "An act granting lands to aid in the
construction of a railroad and telegraph line
from the Central pacific Railroad in Cali
fornia to Portland, in Oregon," approved
July 25, 1806, as amended by the acts ap
proved June 25, ISrtS. and April 10, 1$6;
also "An act granting lands to the Stale
of Oregon to aid In the construction of a
military wagon road from the navigable
waters of Coos Bay to Roseburg. in said
state, approved March 3, 16G!; also "An
act granting lands to aid In the construc
tion of a railroad and telegraph line from
Portland to Astoria and McMinnville. In
the State of Oregon." approved May 4. 1870;
Including all rights and remedies In any
manner relating to the lands or any part
thereof, granted by either or any of said
acts; and in and by any and all such suits,
actions, or proceedings, the Attorney-General
shall, in such manner as he shall deem
appropriate, assert all rights and remedies
existing In favor of the ITnlted States re
lating to the subject of such suits, actions
and proceedings, including the claim on he
half of the United States that the lands
granted by each of said acts, respectively,
or any part thereof, have been and are for
feited to the United States, by reason of
any breaches or violations of any of the
terms or condition of either or any of said
acts, which may be alleged and established
In any such suits, actions or proceedings; it
not being intended hereby to determine the
right of the United States to any such for
feiture or forfeitures, hut it being intended
to fully authorize the Attorney-General. In
and- by such suits, actions or proreedingn.
to assert on behalf of the United States, and
the court or courts before which auch suits,
actions or proceeding may he Instituted or
pending, to entertain, consider and adjudi
cate the claim and right of the United
States to such forfeiture or forfeitures, and
If found, to enforce the same;
Resolved further. That the authority and
direction hereinbefore given shall extend to
any and all suits, actions or proceedings
which may be instituted or pending under
the authority of the Attorney-General at ths
time of the adoption and approval hereof.
A huge landed estate of 2,000,000 acres
lies In Oregon, obtained and held in vio
lation of law, barred against the people
and possessed hy a single proprietor Har
riman. or the Southern Pacific Company.
Adoption of the Fulton resolution opens
the way to break up this estate and dis
pose of it to the people as the law or
dains. The land was granted by Congress
40 years ago as bonus for two railroads,
on condition that the railroads 'should
convert the land into cash by selling it
to actual settlers at not more than .92.50
an acre and in quantities of not more
than 160 acres to each purchaser. The
railroads, now owned by Harrlman, claim
absolute ownership of the land, like own
ership of right of way and freight yards.
The resolution authorizes suits also
against the Southern Oregon Company, a
corporation holding some 90.000 acres of
land in Coos and Douglas Counties, grant
ed by Congress as a wagon-road bonus.
,The resolution was held two months in
the House of Representatives by attempts
to amend it so as to ''protect" "inno
cent purchasers." But each of the pro
posed amendments would have afforded
an innocent-purchaser loophole for the
landed companies, since they are pur
chasers, two or three times removed, from
the original companies.
Timber men who purchased large tracts
of the iand In violation of the limitations,
feared the resolution and Invaded the Na
tional capital in iange nunrhers to aid
the railroad in the right for the innocent
purchaser amendment.
Huglirs Calls Extra Session.
ALBANY. N. Y. April 23. Governor
Hugh-s at 4:50 today caused to be filed
with the Secretary of State a procla
mation convening the Legislature In
extraordinary session on Monday, May
11. The proclamation does not specify
any subject which the Governor will
recommend for consideration at the
extra session.
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UYEMILE SECTIOM
$6.SO Couch Covers $2.95
Only one to a customer; these Couch Covers are full size, 3 yds. long by 60 ins.
wide, ten different Kaska and Oriental patterns, with heavy knotted fringe. Vals
to $6.50, ( but between 6 and 9 P. M. 'Saturday they will be sold for
Dress the boys and girls
comfortably, stylishly and
reasonablv bv selerlincr all
their clothes from the splendid stock carried in our juvenile sec
tion. For the boys, there are the reliable Mrs. Jane Hopkins and
Sincerity Bond brands; for the girls, all the pretty ginghams,
duck, crash also serge dresses.
EXTRA PRETTY For girls from 4 to 8, is a white shrunk '
cotton Jumper Dress, trimmed with blue; pleated OA
skirt, low neck and short sleeves. Price tplUU
Another dainty style is made of Hydegrade Galatin in striped
patterns, with red sailor collar and dickey; will give (Jt 7C
fine service for child from 4 to 8. Price epl J tJ
You can arrange to pay for your Spring outfit in weekly, monthly or
semi-monthly payments as you wish. Our Men's Furnishings section bids for
your patronage, and, if merit is consid ered, is justly entitled to it.
Credit if Desired
Tfie Store
Where Your
Credit Is Good
EASTERM OU
TF.
KG CO.
Corner
Wash ington
and Tenth Sts.