THE MORNING ?OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7. 19Q8.
IJFIEGUr; GIRLEIIES;
TWO IRE IN-JJUL
Tragic Termination of Juvenile
Couple's Elopement to
San Francisco.
MURDER CHARGE IS PLACED
Doctor Who Is Held Responsible
Charged 'With Murder Youth
Who Eloped With Girl Is
Also Held la Prison.
SAN FRANCISCO, Not. . (Special.)
A the result of a clandestine love
affair and a runaway trip to San Fran
cisco of a boy and fflrl from Cove. Or,
. Vesta Van Vlack, pretty and 15 years
old. Ilea dead at the morg-ue. her com
panion. James It. Gilbert, occupies a
cell In prison, and Dr. George W. O'Don
nell, of this city, has been arrested on
a charge of murder. The boy had been
- going by the name of Gibson and was
- supporting the girl by acting as a
waiter at the Falrmount Hotel.
Dr. O'Donnell was arrested and ar
raigned before Folic Judge Conlan this
morning on a charge of murder. In
causing the death of Miss Van Vlack by
- performing an unlawful operation. The
girl's death occurred on November 2 at
the Hahnemann Hospital, ostensibly as
tue result of an operation for appendi
citis performed by Dr. Ward, of that In
stitution. Yestenlay the hospital olfi-
lals applied to Coroner Leland for a
death certificate. The report they en
tered aroused the suspicion of Coroner
I.eland. and an Investigation followed,
which resulted In the discovery that an
operation had been performed by ljr.
O'Donnell. whose arrest followed.
Then came the entire story of a
young couple's Ilight from home be
cause of the opposition of Miss Van
Vlack's father to their marriage. James
H. Oilbert Is the youth In the case.
Some weeks ago they eloped and came
to this city. Without their parents'
. -eonsent they could secure no marriage
license, but being alone In a big,
strange cltv. they lived together as man
end wife. For some weeks they roomed
st the Winchester Hotel. Here the girl
f 11 III and Gilbert applied for assist
ance to Dr. O'lionnell, who Is alleged
to have treated her.
The case was continued this morning
until next Tuesday, when it will be set
for trial. It is said Miss Van Vlack
formerly lived at- Salem. Or. The Cor
oner declares that every person In any
way connected with the death of the
giri and the subsequent attempt to hide
the crime will be vigorously prosecuted.
SALT LAKE AFTER TEMPLE
'Ku.inrs Men Will Orfer Sile and
Money for Mining Structure.
SALT LAKE. Nov. 6. A meeting of the
recently organised Utah branch of the
American Mining Congress was held here
last night and' plans were laid for acttve
exploitation of Utah's mineral resources
before the forthcoming meeting of 'he
American Mining Congress at Pittsburg.
A large delegation from this state will
attend the National meeting, which Is
scheduled for early In December.
The possibility of the National body
removing Its official headquarters from
- IVnver was discussed and in case this Is
done, the Utah mining men will be pre
pared to make a definite offer of a site
and substantial subscriptions towards the
erection of the Mining Temple.
Captain Duncan McVlchle. Salt Lake
City, was elected president. The Utah
branch has the largest membership of
any In the West.
OPEN WESTERN PACIFIC
Traffic on Eastern End to Begin.
Rapidly Closing Gap.
SALT LAKE CITY. Nov. . Passenger
and- freight traffic on the Utah division
of the Western Pacific Railroad, the
Gould extension to the Pacific Coast, will
be opened . within two weeks. Reg
ular traffic will probably be Inaugurated
from Salt Lake as far west as Shafter.
Nev.. where "the Western Pacific crosses
trie Southern Pacific. More than 100
miles of the new road is now In oper
ation from Oklahoma, Cal.. eastward.
The gap between' Shafter. Nev., and
the eastern end of the California line
is being closed, as rapidly as possible.
Officers of the road say 80 per cent of
the grading and over 85 per cent of the
tunneling of the gap is now complete.
RESCUE WORK ABANDONED
All Hope of Saving Entombed Min
ers Given T'p by Officials.
CHICAGO. Nov. 6. Hope of rescuing
four men hurled In nn explosion In a mine
at Rend. III., was given up today by the
officials of the W. P. Rend Company,
after repeated efforts to descend into the
mine had been made by relays of miners
thmuKh the nlpht.
The explosion was caused by a windy
shot and possibly tons of coal now rest
on the bodtes of the unfortunate men.
The company officials believe that a fire
which Is apparently burning beneath the
surface can be controlled without seal
ing the mine.
QUAKES SHAKE GERMANY
People Flee Panic-Stricken During
Violent -Jar at Planen.
rT.AlKX. Germany. Nor. . The most
violent earthquake ever experienced here
terrified the Inhabitants of the city at
5:4(i o'clock this momlnff. Houses were
shaken and the people fled panic stricken
Into the streets. The shock, which last
ed for several minutes was accompanied
by sharp explosions and thunderous
rumbling In the earth. Sixty or 70
earthquake shocks hav bn felt here
daily for the past week. They are now
becoming Jess frequent, but more vio
lent. The temperature of Medina Springs
in the vicinity has Increased 15 decrees.
Improve Mare Island Channel.
WASHINGTON". Nov. . Important
recommendations for Improving Mara
Island Strait and the approaches thereto
aj-e contained in the report of the Board
of Enictneer Officers of the Army and
Navy and an estimate Is made of II.-7-7
ftnt) for the work, this amount to In
clude a drcde. The recommendation pro
vides that the strait be dredged to a
50-foot depth.
Saturday
(Umiia
ten
9
Day
Store Open Until
Nine-Thirty Tonight
CHILDREN'S FAST LfnKf 1 0VlC Pair
BLACK COTTON nOSC 1 I &1- I U.LI
Fast black, medium-weight Cotton, lxl
ribbed, heavy heels, sole and toe;
sell regularly 20o pair; today only... L2i
WOMEN'S HOSE Fast blacky seamless;
medium weight for "Winter wear. 10P
Sell regularly 20c pair, today only... L2i
UNDER WEAR $1.25 VALUES A T89c
WOMEN'S PANTS AND VESTS, in silk
and cotton ; vests, high neck, long sleeves, or
high neck, short sleeves; pants ankle QQp
or knee length; $1.25 values, for only. UdU
UNION SUITS $1.10 VALUES AT 39c
FOR GIRLS Hade of combed cotton yarn ;
Winter weicht: hith neck, long 1fl
sleeves, ankle length; all sizes, regular values to $1.10, sp'l. UUU
Corset Cover Embroidery l2 Price
Batiste materials, finished with baby Irish or Valenciennes lace
edging and insertion. Regular price $1.50 J-Jnlf Pritt
to $3.00 the yard, special . MTIUU MT lite
$2.00 Gloves 69c the Pair
Women's two and three-clasp Kid Gloves,
in good colors, sizes 5Yz and 5 ; quali
ties that sell regularly for up to $J.U0 the
pair. Special for Saturday s sell
ing for the low price, per pair
A Sale of phenomenal values, for the
gloves are the very finest sorts, and there
is a splendid range of sizes. Broken lots,
yet, but such values as these are indeed
rare. A clean-up of all the odd lines.
Some have been slightly soiled in window
disDlav or on counter. In the lot are 12-
button kid. 8-button kid, 16-button kid,
12-button cape and 16-button
eape; values to $4.00; special. . .
? war- y
5 WASHINGTON AND 6 STS.
t1
"GOOD FOR
BAD BOYS"
Shoes Guaranteed
69c
$1.95
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3 Handkerchiefs for 5 Oc
Fine quality embroidered Handkerchiefs, with embroidered scal
loped edge, or with hemstitched edge and embroidered.
Materials are fine Swiss or all linen; regular values to 35c rn
each. SDecial today at low price of three for UUu
WOMEN'S BELTS; elastic and
Persian web; fitted with neat
buckles; the colors are black,
white, brown and navy. QQp
Regular 65c values at... Oou
WOMEN'S VEILS, in novelty
Russian mesh, dotted effects;
.194" yards long ; regular $4.50
and $5.00 values, for Cf) JQ
low special price of. . . .QZiHO
Children's Umbrellas at 98c
18-inch, 20-inch. 22-inch sizes; fast black, with fancy or nat- QQp
ural wood handles; values to $1.50; today for low price of. .Dull
Rnw' IVnrcrc "Mothers' Friend" brand; splendid qual
IJOyS VVaiSl ity wash materials, light or dark colors;
plain or striped effects; strong, well-made; 50c values, for 00
the unusually low special price of only -. J 3 If
Here is the guarantee under which
we sell our "Good for Bad Boys"
Shoes. If, within three months
after date of purchase, the uppers
give out, you get a new pair free,
without charge. If the soles give
out within three months from date
of purchase, we half -sole them
free of charge. "Good for Bad
Boys" Shoes are made of Nor
wegian calf stock, the best wear
ing, water-turning leather you can
buy; Blueher cut, heavy soles,
quilted with steel in the center
and hand-set, inverted circlets; soles are fastened with steel rivets,
which pierce through the outer sole and clinch to the inner sole.
A better shoe cannot be built. We want-Portland parents end
boys to know what splendid wearing, comfortable shoes these
are. The guarantee makes them worth much more; they're priced:
Sizes 9 to 13 the Oft 1 Q II Sizes 134 to 52 the
pair, only gi I J pair, only.
.$2.69
Women's Shoes $1.98 Pair
In a lot that embraces all the odd sizes, in
short lines, we can find, comprising pat
ents, tan Russia calf, gunmetals and box
calf leathers; button or lace styles, in
light or heavy soles. To this lot we have
added about 20 pairs high-cut storm shoes,
8 to 14-inch tops. In all, an assortment of
about 400 pairs. . Values to
$4.00; your
choice today. . .
"Friend-Maker" SHOES
Our famously good line of
School Shoes for boys and
girls. Best quality leathers, comfortable lasts, splendid wearing.
.51.98
ats
This is the number the Ch
of . our millinery department cap
tured in one tremendous purch
on a special trip to the Eastern
i$4.25 Ea.
markets. OF course there are not one thousand for today's selling, for they
were placed on sale yesterday; and the largest throng that ever visited our
millinery department came to see and buy. All who view this magnificent
assortment are loud in their praises of the beauty and value. All the
preferred colors, shapes and trimmings; and, mind you, in the lot are
Vals.to $20 at $4.25
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Men's $20 Overcoats $14.95
Coats from one of the best known and most dependable ready-made tailors in the
world. Garments with snap and style impossible to find in ordinary ready-made
wear. Raincoats, topcoats, overcoats. The price is indeed a low one, and, mind
you, you save one-fourth of the regular price.
New styles, all bought this FalL All of our
regularly priced $20.00 Coats are today, again
Lace
NET AND
SILK
Waists Half Price
$14.95
Bewitchingly beautiful bodices that are regularly worth from $8.50
to $480 each. A Grand Clean-up Sale. Regular values are
rrfrnnrdinarilv good and the materials are rarely rich and handsome.
Choose from this lot and you will own a waist for party
or theater wear at half the regular value. About 200 in
the lot; plain and rich, or elaborate affairs in combina
Men's Underwear Mercerized, in blue, salmon, pink;
Shirts with sweater neck; $2.00 values, special today
Statuary Half
A special sale of extremely ar
tistic - ornamental pieces and
terra cotta figures, in a wide
range of designs. Regular
prices from $4.50 to $30.00, at
half regular prices.
$ 4.50 values $2.25
$ 6.50 values $3.25
$10.50 values So. 25
$15.00 values $7.50
$25.00 values $12.50
$30.00 values $15.00
ART POTTERY, VASES
$2.50 values $1.25
$4.50 values $2.25
$6.50 values $3.25
$7.50 values $3.75
$10.00 values $5.00
$12.00 values $6.00
$18.00 values $9.00
$30.00 values $15.00
BRASSES AND BRONZES
In Ash Trays, Cigar Stands,
Match Holders, Cigar and To
bacco Jars, Ink Boats, Paper
Cutters, Jardinieres, Umbrella
Stands, etc.
$1.35
Dress Goods Sale
Today ends the special sale of black and cpl
ored dress goods. If you have not yet taken
advantage of this wonderful opportunity to
save, by all means come today ; for every yard
of wool dress goods in our entire stock with
the exception of Read's Lansdowne is re
duced in price. It means something to choose
at will from such an assortment as you will find
here. All widths; all weaves; all prices; at a
saving, if you buy today! .
Brasses and Bronzes
BRASSES AND BRONZES In Ash Trays,
Cigar Stands, Match Holders, Cigar and To
bacco Jars, Ink Boats, Paper Cutters, Jardi
nieres, Umbrella Stands, etc. Modest prices.
75c Neckwear at 19c
The lot includes : Hand-embroidered linen col
lars, lace bows, embroidered bows, lace trimmed
jabots, lace stock collars, silk stock collars,
Venise lace yokes and lace-trimmed chem
isettes. Must be sold quickly to make room for
holiday goods. Some are slightly soiled, but
all are up-to-date numbers. Regular val- iQp
ues to 75c each, for special price of only. I Ju
V ' l i fogs? V f
tions of net and lace. Coats for misses, 6 to 14 years;
Suits to 18 years Large assortment and very low prices
A Sale of Fine Linens
Mrs. Housekeeper, are you counting on the
time it takes to hem and launder your linens
for the Thanksgiving table, or had you decided
that what you have would be "good enough T"
Step into our linen aisle, note the rich, attrac
tive designs in the famous Richardson's linens,
see how low they are priced, and you will de
cide on a new tablecloth and napkins for
Thanksgiving. Buy now; you will save, and
you will be prepared with linen that will stand
close. scrutiny and criticism.
35c Ribbons 10c Yd.
One and one-half to four inches wide, in stripes,
oliRPlrn. Dresden effects or plain colors. A
ei frantic clean-UD of short lengths and
pieces. Regular values up to 35c the
yard; special today for the low price of.
Men's Umbrellas $1
odd
10c
An absolutely rainproof Umbrella, fast black
"Gloria," 28-inch size. The handles are of
natural wood, in crook shape the sort that
men like to hang over their arms or on a ward
robe hook. They are fitted on Paragon frames
and best steel rods. Unusually good Ffl
values at, low price of only, each 0'iuU
Toilet Paper
.5c
.17c
8-oz. rolls of fine tissue Toilet
Paper, regular 7e value,
special today only
"Bathasweet" Bath and Rice
Powder, regular 25c can,
special today
Antiseptic Tar Soap; fine for
bath 'and shampoo. 25c i Q
per cake, special for only. . I Zu
Composition Books, with fine
baek covers; 25c value, 1 Qp
for the special price of . . . I Du
Pencil Tablets, for school use.
Large size; special val- Fp
ue, at low price of only... Oil
Glove and Handkerchief Boxes,
to burn; assorted designs; in.
today, each, only iub
Darning Cotton, in balls; large
size; black only; two F
for only Du
Back Combs, with high top;
plain or carved; shell QC
color; today only, each..Xuu
Evening Specials On Sale From 6 to
Aprons at 27c
Made in Mother Hubbard
style, of a splendid grade
Amoskeag gingham. These
sell regularly at 40c each.
After 6 o'clock tonight
we offer them for only.
D J fswow In fancv boxes. A splendid quality
OUnu Uurteri failed elastic, with fancy buckles;
colors pink, light blue, black, white, lavender, cardinal and
ve low: 4oc ami ;UC values; anar o o ciock ior ooiv .
27c
DrQtUeTS rmen s Drawers, of
i cambric, with wide hem
stitched and tucked flounce of embroid
ery. Flounce finished with clusters Q7fl
of tucks; 60c values for only Ul (j
Hatpins, with cut crystal
tops, assorted colors; reg
ular values to 15c T
each, after 6 JJ !
Handker
of white
'Kerchiefs JJ
cambric, with hemstitched edge. Very
good quality ; regularly worth lOe O Cp
each. Tonight 7S or 4 for LJi
Ruchings
Graduated Neck Ruches
in white and assorted
colors. Sell regularly at up to 35c each.
Special for tonight after - 1 O'P
lUM
6 o'clock, only
29c
A Few Ev ening Specials in Notions
Basswood Stools, for burning; 3
or 4 legs; several designs; Cp
60c values, special only Hull
"4711" Toilet Water, 2-oz. bottle,
assorted odors; regular 25c 1 Qp
value, for low price of only. I Oil
35c
Celluloid Dressing Combs, in shell,
amber or white; extra
heavy, 50c values, tonight
Dr. Graves' Tooth Powder, in pat
ent can; regular price 25c IQp
each; after 6 o'clock only. IZu
Men's Shoes
High-grade Shoes, in ten
styles that sell regularly at up
to $6.00. For tonight they are
priced at less than cost. After
6 o'clock they go at JQ AO
low price of onty wuitJ
Slippers and Juliettes, in brown or
black. Juliettes are fur-trimmed.
There are all sizes; regular values $1.25 the pair, special, QQp
after 6 o'clock, for low prdice of only wUU
Hair Rolls, all colors, over
wire frames ; regular 50c
values ; after 6 Q Q n
o'clock, only jjjjj
Women's Felt