WEDNESDAY, . OCTOBER. w 7, 19Q3.
TIIE MORXIXG OBEGOMA. . .
At ;
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Mesh Bags
A sale in the jewelry de
partment of women's
mesh bags in gold, sterl
ing or German silver, kid
or silk lining, all sizes;
values lto !VF
$20; special.. -
Fall Underwear
The Knit Goods Aisle is pre
pared with enormous stocks to
care for every want in Fall un
dergarments. We have the ex
clusive agency lor tne iamous
Dr. Diemel's Linen Mesh Un
Hprwpar for women : also for
Stuttgarter Sanitary Under
wear, Merode Hand-Finished
Underwear and
imported Zim
m e r 1 i Under
wear. Besides
these univer
sally famous
makes, we have
modestly priced
goods a-plenty.
Union suits or
separate srar-
. v;i
ments lor women, misses ouu cuu
dren. Buy early and find complete
assortments in all lines.
Women's 16-Button Length Kid
Gloves, in a complete line of shades
for evening or street wear; splendid
quality; regular price is QQ
4.00 the rair: special vZiUw
Newest Ribbons
The ribbon counter is a revelation con
cerning new things in vogue for this Fall.
Xew 'tinsel " combination ribbons, ,new
Dresden ribbons, new Persian ribbons.
Kibbon bows tied free.
Children's Hose Famous "Mendless"
make, lxl ribbed, every pair guar- OCn
anteed; fast black, fashioned fulL.Zdu
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1WI1LWS
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jVeit; Neckwear and
Belts Now Displayed
Xew ruchings, ostrich boas, Marabou col-
larettes and neckwear novelties. See dis-
nfM ; play at the neckwear counter.
j I if jri New Veilings The late Ombre Automo
ni IvU 1 bile veils a hit with faddish women.
"' -" eaaassk . ;i -i -r ji j
JUOSt complete veil block m jroriianq.
o WASHINGTON MNU b'"SIB.
Tailored or Dress Costumes at lh Less
For Horse Show
This announcement should ap
peal with irresistible force to the
more discerning and better
dressed portion of Portland's
feminine public who seek the
exclusive and distinctive in rich attire. 'Tis a
sale that takes in all of our very finest dress
or street costumes, priced to sell at $100 or
over. An opportunity well worth while if it
came late in the season, but such a reduction
just at the time when you BEGIN to use such
garments is extraordinary. Mind you, we of.
fer the largest stock in the Pacific Northwest
to choose from, and most of them are imported
Paris gowns, decidedly different from any
thing youll find in any other establishment. J.
BTorenared for Horse Show. Bay early, save I
Petticoats V2
Bombyx Lining
Taffeta 43c Yard
This splendid grade of
lining taffeta in 50 differ
ent shades at a sale price.
This is your last chance.
Sells regularly at
60c; sale price, yd. .
43c
Smart Shoes $1.98
atrngU. 190S. by Pmrhyn StanUaLX
Imported Hats l2
One hundred and fifty dollar
hats for seventy-five; one hun?
dredand twenty-five dollar hats
for sixty-two fifty; one hundred
and five dollar hats fifty-two
fifty, and so on. Every pattern hat we own
worth over one hundred dollars, at half price
this week. All the new shades,
the most striking models reduced!
Model hats worth $50.C0 to , flTCQ
$100.00. Price reduced to I J JLJtJtJ
Trimmed hats, in very chic and late models. Good
materials, best shapes and colors. tfJ -Ql
Worth to $9.00 each, special sale iJil
Trimmed hats. Some of the most popular of the
medium priced models. All styles, colors, shapes
and trimmings. Worth to $12.00 QO
500 pairs of Women's
La Bonte Shoes in pat
ent or plain leathers, or
in tan Russia calf; but
ton or lace, style, and
light or heavy soles. All
sizes in the assortment,
but not all sizes in
every style
Half
10,000 Yards Colored Dress Goods
Splendid fabrics for the construction of Fall tailored suits. The very
best colorings and patterns, the qualities and grades that will be most
asked for. Note how low we've priced them for this sale.
$1.00
grade.
$1.25
grade. .
93C grade.1i13 grade. S1i39
$2 50 1 RQ
grade. 0 I 0 J
Women's Petticoats of
gingham or chambray, in
striped or solid colored ef
fects; good size and good
quality; worth to $2.00;
special sale AV ednes-
Choice of these hats at low price of
Child's Coats
For Wed
nesdav's
price per pair is only.
nesday's selling the 01 QQ
U llUU
Women's High-Grade Shoes
for dress or street wear; plain
or patent leathers; button or
lace styles; famous makes.
Values ,to $5.00; 00 10
your choice. Uui I u
Women's Slippers and Juli
ettes Good quality felt, fur
trimmed; colors', black or
brown; all sizes; special QQn
Wednesday, per pair. ...dOu
Made of mixed or plain
materials . and trimmed
with fancy braids. -Sizes 2
to 6 years, and values from
$2.25 to $6.00;' special
fnr Wprlnesdav at
An Extraordinary Sale Black Silks
Any of the most popular weaves of the season, and over 12,000 yards
of rich, shimmering black silken fabrics concerned in this sale. Save
mightily on choicest silks while you can.
$1.00-grade.
79c
$1.25
grade .
89C grade.$1i13
$1.75 01 HQ
grade .0
$2.00
grade
SI .49
01a
grade... J JU grade. V 1 1 1 w graae.viiuu graue.vnww
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FIGHT FOR LANDS
Government to Wrest Sections
Acquired by Fraud.
TRY TO SECURE HENEY
If Impossible Some Other Prosecutor
Will Aid McC'onrt In Vpsettlng
Title of C. A. Smith to Lands
In I.lnn and Lane Counties.
ORKUONIAN NEWS B UREAL'. Wah
iiiKtnn. Oct. S. A. D. Putcr had a long
onfrrrnca today with Assistant Attor-niy-0neral
Woodruff, of tho Interior
1 wpartment. with rfernc to the C. A.
Pmlth-Krlbs land deal in Linn and Lane
Counties, lre((on. and succeeded In Im
pressing; upon him the importance of
making a determined fight In court to re
rover title to $l,0n0 worth of timber
land which Is involved.
Puter went Into great detail explaining
tnv Smith acquired title to upwards of
I0 quarter sections and Informed Wood
run" that If proper attention were given
In the case the Government could upset
Smith s title and recover this land. The
value of this land alone, said Puter,
would more than compensate the govern
ment for the money It has already ex
pended In prosecution of land-fraud cases
In Oregon.
When Secretary Garfield returns next
Krtilav. Mr. Woodruff will lsy the mat
ter fore him and before Attorney-General
Bonaparte. He told Puter that he
could send Assistant Attorney A. B.
Pugh. a specialist on land cases, to as
sist District Attorney McCourt In collect
ing and preparing evidence In this caae,
and If Garneld and Bonaparte approved,
would endeavor to Induce Heney to
handle the case In court. If Heney's
services cannot be secured. Woodruff said
Xst some other competent counsel would
probably be employed, and that the case
would not be allowed to go by default.
Mtss Bernice Amy. of Salem, was todav
appointed clerk In the office of the
Vnlted States Attorney at Portland.
DENIES CONFESSION MADE
Mr. Mains, In Petition for Alimony,
Said to Repudiate Statement.
NKW YORK. Oct. C. The application
of Mrs. Claudia I Halns for ISO a week
alimony. $'J0vO counsel fees and the cus
t.xly of her children, pending In the trisl
of her suit for divorce from Captain
Peter C. Halns. Jr.. was tiled In the
Supreme Court In Brooklyn today. Cap
tain Halns Is awaiting trial on a charge
of having murdered William E. Annie.
Following the shooting Captain Ha!n
declared that Mrs. Halns had made a
confession to him Involving: Annts. In
her petition Mm. Halns Is believed to
have denounced this confession as having
l-een obtained by threats, and she Is be
lieved to have reviewed the actions of
herself, her husband and Annls leading
up to the killing of Annls. The affi
davit, however, was not made public.
Justice Carr declaring that he would
permit no inspection of the paper until
he had given his decision on the appeal.
The decision Is not expected for several
dn)S.
sahion !lecpers" Must Move On.
HOvJIIAM. Wash.. Oct. . 3peclal.
Chief of Tollce Oliver has Issued an
edict that no more all-night "sleepers"
shsll make dormitories of the saloons,
snd instructed sergeants and patrolmen
to pick up all men found sleeping In
loons after midnight. Sunday drunks
will also be kept off the streets, failing
which they will be Jailed.
SHOOT IN COLD BLOOD
Keeper of Pump-Station and Wife
Sentenced for Murder.
BAX BERNARDINO. Cal., Oct. 8.
Word has been received here that Mr. and
Mrs. John W. Scott, keepers of the Salt
Lake Railroad pumping plant at Dry
Lake, have been sentenced by the District
Court at Ploche to serve 20 years each In
the penitentiary for the brutal shooting
of .Joseph Webb, a worklngman. The
crime was committed three months ago.
Webb was walking the ties, and stopped
at the pumping station for water. He
was ordered off by 8cott, and refused to
obey. Scott went to his bunkhouse, se
cured a shotgun and fired point blank at
Webb, frightfully wounding him. Mrs.
Scott then fired.
When arrested, the Scotts admitted the
crime, and said that Webb was a "dog
of a tramp." It has been learned that
they used their firearms on other men.
and the locality has been searched for
human remains.
CASTRO REPORTED ILL
May Have to Hand Over Gtxvern
a ment to Vice-President.
WIT.LEMSTAD. Oct. It Is reported
here from Venezuela that President Cas
tro Is seriously 111 and that the govern
ment of Venexuela probably soon wilf
have to te turned over to the vice pres
ident of the republic.
THE HAGUE. Oct. . The Nether
lands government was today notified by
the governor of Curacoa that the second
Netherlands vote had been delivered to
Jose de Jesus Paul, the Venezuelan min
ister of foreign affairs. The governor
adds he has received official advices from
Caracas, dated September IS. to the ef
fect that President Castro was seriously
111 and that the administration of Ven
ezuela would probably have to be handed
over again to Vice President Gomes.
BL
AME ON GAP
I
Murphy Wins Over Savers.
LOS ANGELES. Oct. . Johnny Mur
phy, of San Francisco, was given a
well-earned decision over Maurice Say
ers. of Milwaukee, at the conclusion of
a ;5-round fight at the Jeffries Club
at Vernon tonight.
Tugboats Found Responsible
for Loss of Star of Bengal.
DIRECT CHARGES BROUGHT
Captain, Mate and Seamen of Lost
Bark Give Testimony Place
of Trial Is Xot Yet
Decided Vpon.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 6. Federal
Investigation Into the loss of the bark
Star of Bengal with 111 lives on Cor
onation Island. September 20. has re
sulted In the filing of direct charges
of responsibility for the tragedy
against Captain Patrick Hamilton, of
the tug Kayak and Captain Farrar, of
the Hattle Gage.
Supervising Inspector Bermingham
has not yet decided whether these
charges will be tried here, at Seattle
or Juneau, Alaska. In the event that
the accused skippers are found guilty
as charged. Information will be filed
with the United States Attorney In
Alaska, and they will be brought he
lore a grand Jury on a felony charge.
Captain Nicholas Wagner, master of
the Star of Bengal. Victor Johanson.
his first mate and two of the seamen
who testified at the Investigation, made
to ascertain Captain Wagner's respon
sibility for the loss of the bark, made
a statement under oath today to the
United States officials In which they
charge Captains Hamilton and Farrar
with cowardice and neglect in desert
ing the bark when she was In a criti
cal position.
Denies Cowardice Charge.
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. -6. A spe
cial from Blaine states thst Captain
Irving Farrar. of the tug Hattle Gage.
which Is one of the two claimed to have
deserted the Star of Bengal wnen inai
ship was wrecked in Alaskan waters re
cently, arrived In that town last night,
leaving this morning for Seattle.
Captain Farrar denies the charges of
cowardice against him, stating that he
only cut the lines which bound his boat
to the distressed vessel when It was
necessary to save his own boat and men.
He declares the storm in which the Star
of Bengal was wrecked was the worst he
had seen on the Pacifle in his 13 years
of sailing on that ocean.
STUMPS OF LITTLE VALUE
By-Products Would Not Pay Cost ol
Clearing Lands.'
ASTORIA. Or., Oct. 6. Several months
ago Dr. L. F. Hawley, of the Government
forestry service, spent some time here
to ascertain the commercial value of by
products of the logged off lands in this
district. His findings have been verified
by the department at Washington and
report on the result has been received
here.
In distilling. Dr. Hawley finds that the
by-products from the stumps of the
Douglas fir can be made for about the
same cost to Northwestern consumers
as from southern pine. He says the de
mand for charcoal In this part of the
country is not great and doubts whether
a market for large quantities can be
worked up. He presents figures to show
that the property-owner could through
distilling plants secure J10 to 30 an acre
that could be applied to the cost of clear
ing the land, which is estimated to cost
from 1160 to 200 an acre.
TACK THEFT ONTO ITALIAN
nillsboro Laborer Accused of Steal
ing Horse and Buggy.
HILLSBORO. Or., Oct. 6. (Special.)
Sam Oreno. an Italian working for the
Oregon Electric, was arrested this morn
ing on a charge of having stolen a horse
and buggy from the ranch of Dr. F. A.
Bailey, west of town, on the night of
September 4.
The horse was found In a pasture be
tween Hillsboro and Reedvllle the other
day. and the state has a .witness who
will testify that he saw Oreno near
Scholls the day after the larceny. Oreno.
however, declares that this witness Is
mistaken and that he can prove a sat
isfactory alibi. The buggy has not yt
been recovered.
NEW ATTACK ON HASKELL
ACCUSED OF DKXOtTNCIXG HOKE
SMITH'S WORK.
But Smith Says Osage' Oil Lease in
Question Aas .Granted
by Republicans.
INDEPENDENCE.' Kan., Oct. S The
Dally Reporter here today publishes the
following:
"Governor Charles N. Haskell, of Okla
homa, has demanded of President Roose
velt that the Foster blanket oil lease of
the Osage nation be revoked, holding It
to be a Republican grant. Governor
Haskell will no doubt be surprised to
learn that the original Foster lease, com
prising HieerithjOsagenatlonwasa
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Examination
Perfect
Fitting:
Glasses
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THOMPSON
Snlte 209 Corbett bldR Bth and Mor
rison, 2nd floor. Take elevator.
The largest and most modern Optical
Parlors In Portland.
nmi-p ,hv Secretary Hoke Smith, of
Georgia, under the Democratic adminis
tration of Grover Cleveland, and was
never questioned until Secretary Hitch
cock, a Republican, characterized It as
the "most scandalous act the Interior De
partment ever perpetrated.' Under Sec
retary Hitchcock the lease was reduced
to cover only those lands upon which
expenditures had been made In the
search for oil."
Hoke Smith Makes Reply. -
ATLANTA. Ga.. 'Oct. 8. When shown
the Associated Press dispatch today
quoting an Independence. Kan., news
paper em saying that the Foster oil lease
of the Osage nation was approved by him
while Secretary or tne imenur u-u
President Cleveland's administration,
Governor Hoke Smith said:
"The Osage lease which Governor Has
kell has attacked was made by a Re
publican administration. The lease which
was approved In 1896 under my adminis
tration as Secretary ol the Interior ex
pired March 16, 1906. It was granted
before oil was discovered in the Osage
country, before oil was discovered in
Texas, when little oil had been discov
ered In Kansas and when no oil pipes or
ralroads were accessible for transporta
tion from the Osage country."
At least $720,000,000 worth of British
property l aiwaya nniMMM,
OCTOBER IS THE FINISH
of the westbound
COLONIST FARES
They apply from all points in Eastern and Southeastern states.
Have you informed interested friends in the East?
UNION DEPOT SERVICE. THROUGH TRAINS.
VIA
Amount of fare can be deposited with any agent of the
NORTHERN PAGIEIG RAILWAY
And ticket deliveries will be arranged at any point desired.
Call on or write to
A. D. CHARLTON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
255 Morrison Street. Portland, Oregon.
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the Trust
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Independent Furniture Company
Complete House Furnishers
Cash or
Credit
This quarter - sawed
6 olden oak Princess
resser, special.
"ID H 01 We are positively the lowest-price Furniture btore
tationary Pin curtain stretcher, in Portland. Come in and convince yourselt. 1 he
j. 1 1 - V fiifmtiiro tt-nQt"
m
104-106 First Street
Green Front BuHding Bet. Washington and Stark Sts.
We sell the best Couches in town for the
money. A first-class Velour Couch, roll
edge, full sprlna- construction, full size, spe. . 1
This solid oak Dinlngroom Chair,
rat.e or cobbler seat, special this
week.
U BTi"J- Nv HI O ills
TT-aV Bk. -Ik
$1.05
Special 6OC
Adjustable Pin Curtain
Stretcher, special this week.
$1.65
No store in Portland sells Beds.
Springs. Mattresses and Bedding- as
rh-ap as we do. Come In and get our
prices.
-a S15.50
This
Dlnlr
value
solid oak high-grsde
ig Chair, a regular iu
special tins weea.
$1.93