Morning Oregonian., January 13, 1909, Page 3, Image 3

MURDER
MYSTERY
HOT YET CLEARED
"Confession" Thought to Be
Clever Ruse of Crafty
Criminal. -
OFFICERS SEEK WOMAN
Conflicting Statements or Dead
Pastor's Wife Believed to Hide
Deeper Knowledge of Crime.
Will Keep Vp Investigation.
CARTHAGK. 111.. Jan. II There Is a
growing wntlmont both In official and
ether circles hre and throuRhout the
tate that the suirhle of Kev. John Car
mlchael after his brutal murder of Gideon
Frowning in the Ad;tir Methodist church.
Is only another chapter In the anr.als of
A criminal case that has as yet been
carcely appreciated. Officers and detec
tives believe Carmlehael's letter wis not
the raving of an insane man. but that
It was a carefully prepare! statement of
a crafty criminal, designed to substan
tiate a defense of Insanity in case Car
michael had been arrested.
The letter is believed to be false In all
particulars, and to be written with the
Idea of concealing the truth rather than
of clearing a mystery. General Ix-llef
Is expressed that Carmichael killed
Browning because ofsome trouble over
woman, and the antecedents of both
men are beln Investigated to discover
possible motive for the crime.
Wife's Queer Statement. -
In this connection Mrs. Carmichael Is
not beyond suspicion. One of her de
clarations that she knew of no relatives
teT husband had in this section of the
country is regarded as extremely pe
culiar in view of the fact that Carmichael
burned to Ms sister's house here after
the crime. The ofllcers are Investigating
this end of the mystery as well as others.
I'nder Sheriff Petit, of Fort Huron,
asserts his belief that Carmichaers last
letter was not Intended for a death-bed
confessslon. but was written with the
Idea that he would be brought back to
. stand trial. Internal evidence also
points to the suspicion that the preacher
deliberately made false statements to
Hheriff WcRcnsell. who is convinced that
there was a woman In the case, and to
day expressed regret that Carmichael
could not have been taken home alive.
In the face of these doubts, however,
the general tendency seems to be to ac
cent the theory of mental Irresponsibility
until tangible developments tend to over
throw It.
The body of Carmichael was positively
Mentlfied today by Deputy Sheriff W. B.
Moore, of St. Clair County. Carmichael.
It was discovered today, wore Browning's
coat, which he had taken from the body
after the murder. Among the sulclde"a
possessions was found a silver watch,
which also was identified as belonging
to his victim.
The suicide of Carmichael has furnished
Carthage the second sensation In 64 years.
The previous occasion w.-vs the lynching
of Joseph Smith, tne .Mormon leauer, aim
Me brother. Hiram .Smith. They were
shot to death within a block of, the home
of Miss Miranda Hughes.
A PAIR. Mich.. Jan. 15. Sitting In the
ram little country church in which
Gideon Browning was murdered, a cor
oner's Jury today brought in a verdict
rinding that the murder was committed
by Itev. John H. Carmichael. Little
that was new developed.
J)KIITV fcUEKIKK HAS T1IKOKY
Declares Carmk-liael Irug Fiend
Who Wanted Insurance Money.
Bl'RLJN'OTON'. Iowa. Jan. 12. "John
Jl. Carmichael Killed Gideon Browning in
an effort to give the impression that he
liimself was the victim and that his wife
might get tne Insurance money."
Thus declared IX-puty Sheriff Moore of
Port Huron. Mich., when he passed
through here today with the body of
Carmichael. who killed himself at Carth
tzc. 111., after fk-eing there from Adair.
Mich., where he killed Browning In the
Viattle Kun Methodist Bplscopal Church.
This merc-tiary motive. Insisted the
deputy, caused Carmichael deliberately to
plan anil carry out the murder. He re
gards the minister's story of Browning's
hypnotic Influence as a mere Invention
of the murderer for possible use In hi
defense.
Hvpodormic syringe wounds were found
on the body of Carmichael. This suggest
ed that he was a victim of drugs. In one
of Carmlchael's pockets was discovered
Browning's watch. The penknife, with
which Carmichael killed himself belonged
to Browning
EDGAR FRANK WINS BOUT
?Iultnonuiti Athlete Will Meet Crack
Chicago Athlete.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Cluh last
right a teiecram was received from the
lilirfols Athletic Club, of Chicago, an
nouncing that a 155-pouml wrestler rep
resenting that Institution had started for
Portland and that a letter containing fur
ther information was on the way. The
directors of the local club believe that
thia is the wrestler they invited out to
meet Edgar Frank at the New Year's
eve programm". which fell through. The
club has set January 52 as the date for
the Chicago man ro meet Frank.
Frank has kept himself in condition
and will be ready for the match. Frank
is the bes 13-pound wrestler on the Pa
cific Coast and the Chicago lad is the
best at his weight among the amateurs
of Chicago. Whether additional attrac
tions will be offered on the night of Jan
uary will be decided later.
CHASE WILL BE FORGIVEN
California Outlaw Will Probably Be
Received In Organized Ball.
NEW YORK. Jan. 12 (Special.) Hal
Chase, the great young first baseman of
the Highlanders, will g.-t a clean bill of
health from tlie National commission if
all the members of this organiiatlon are
of the same opinion as Harry . Pulliam,
the president of. the National League.
Pulliam has received the Callfornian'a
plea 'lor reinstatement dn organized base
ball, and says he is In favor of taking
Chase under the paternal wing of the
National organization.
from ships and assigning them to shore
duty has aroused deflance In political
quarters. Strenuous efforts will be made
to secure nullification of the order by the
enactment of a law reassigning marines
to service afloat. To counteract such a
! movement, a stubborn fight, led by the
highest naval authorities in the I nlted
States is being made before the House
naval committee.
PRESIDENT DENIES VETO TALK
Says Congressional Action on Secret
Service Not Bothering Him.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. Tho special
committee appointed by the Senate to
Investigate President Roosevelt's ref
erence to Congress in that portion of
his annual message which deals with
the Secret Service will not be ready to
begin it work for several days.
It was emphatically denied at the
White House today that the President
contemplates a veto of the sundry civil
appropriation bill if it fails to contain
provisions suitable to him in regard to
the Secret Service. The President, it
is said, has given absolutely no consid
eration to the subiect. and will not do
so until the sundry civil bill is up for
passage or before him for signature.
XO ACTION ON HETCII-HETCIIY
Congress Again Considers Bay City's
Request for Reservoir.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. The bill
granting permission to the city and
county of San Francisco to use the
Hetch-Hetchy and Lake Eleanor Val
leys of the Yosemlte National Park for
a reservoir was again under considera
tion at a public hearing of the House
committee on public lands today. No
action was taken by the committee
pending the hearing of further evi
dence. Help for Secretary of State.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. An amend
ment to the executive and Judicial ap
propriation bill was offered by Senator
Knox today providing for the creation
for an I'nder Secretary of State at a sal
ary of l0.o and a Fourth Assistant Sec
retary of State at a year.
KEEP MARINES ON SHIPS
Violent Opposition to Roosevelt's
Order to Stay Ashore.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. President
jlowsevelta order wiUiUruwimf marines
Roosevelt to Hear Gompcrs.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. President
Roosevelt will have a conference with
President Gornpers' and other officials
of the American Federation of Labor at
the White House Thursday. The confer
ence is at the request of Mr. Gornpers.
Roseburg Gets Xcw Postmaster.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. The follow
ing Oregon Postmasters were appointed
by the President today: Wilbur W.
McEldow ney, Forest Grove; Charles W.
Parks, Roseburg.
WITNESSES WELL DRILLED
HAINS LAWYER SAYS EVIDENCE
IS MAMFACTCRED.
Accused Club 3Iembers of Seeking
to Convict Prisoner In Order
to Avenge Annls.
FLUSHING, X. T.. Jan. 12. Charges
that the testimony of the members of
the Bayside Yacht Club was manufac
tured and that witnesses were with
drawn from the stand because their evi
dence waa not sufficiently rehearsed
were made by John F. Mclntyre today
in summing up the defense in the trial
of Thornton J. Halns. Mr. Mclntyre had
not finished his address when adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow. He
spent over five hours today in reviewing
the evidence and pointing out discrep
ancies which. the lawyer asserted,
showed that much of the testimony of
the state had been rehearsed In an In
struction school.
Mr. Mclntyre declared that much of
the testimony of Mrs. W. E. Annls. whose
husband was shot and killed by Cap
tain Peter C. Halns. was "manifestly
false and that she had been taken from
the witness stand when it was seen tpit
her etory had not been sufficiently re
hearsed." Mr. Mclntyre. who spoke with much
rhetorical skill, charged that there was
a conspiracy of Bayside Yach Club mem
bers, influenced by motives of revenge,
to Convict the defendants. He said the
killing of Annls was done by a madman
whose mind was dismantled and de
throned by the conduct of a libej-tine. He
denied that it was prompted by the de
fendant. Justice Crane Informed Mr. Mclntyre
that he mu6t conclude his address at
noon tomorrow, when the state will sum
up. The court said that tho case must
go to the Jury Thursday.
CALHOUN
TILLMAN MAKES RETORT
Says Bonaparte Has Not Sued to
Forfeit Coos Bay Grant.
WASHINGTON', Jan. 12. Senator Till
man late tonight replied " to Mr. Bona
parte's statement about his interview
with the Attorney-General in regard to
the Oregon land grants.
Mr. Tillman declared he was willing
to place his oath alongside that of the
Attorney-General as to what he Baid at
that time. He said he told Mr. Bona
parte he desired to secure some of the
land for himself, if possible. He said
that It was Ills puWIc duty to attempt to
secure a conciliation of the land patents,
if possible; his private right thereafter
to secure some of the land If he chose.
"The Attorney-General." said Mr. Till
man, in the opening part of his state
ment, "gives the list of parties and cor-r j
poratlons against whom suit nas Deen i
brought, but I fall to see anything about
any suit being instituted to recover the
land granted to the State of Oregon to
aid In the construction of a military
wagon road from the navigable waters
of Coos Bay to Roseburg. These lands
were the ones in which I was interested
and they were incorporated both In the
resolution which he drew and In the
Joint resolution which became the law.
"Has or has not the Attorney-General
obeyed the .act o'f Congress, as I in
quired in my speech Monday, and if not,
why not?"
FITCH FORK PREPARES FOR JAB
Senator Tillman Soon to Launch
Thnnderbolts at President.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. "Many people
are sending me material In regard to
Roosevelt's dark and crooked ways and
I am preparing a speech In which I will
try to redeem my promise made yester
dav." said Senator Tllhnan today.
. He said he did not know how soon he
would be able to deliver his speech, but
he would make It before the President re
tired from office.
Plan 20-Ronnd MUI.
MARSHFIELD. Or.. Jan. 12. (Spe
cial.) A 20-round bout has been ar
ranged for this city January 23 between
Louie Curranza. of Eureka, and Billy
Ross, of North Bend. The latter
knocked out Gus Ford here Christmas
day.
Attend Rosenthal' great hoe fala.
BEGINS
S TRIAL-
T LAST
United Railways President
Answers Charge of Brib
ing Supervisor. .
NOT EASY TO SECURE JURY
Of 150 Talesmen All but One Have
Already Been Disqualified Cal
houn's Lawyers and Heney
Quarrel at the Outset.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12,-Patrlck
Calhoun, widely known as an Eastern
financier before be succeeded to the
presidency of the United Railroads, went
to trial today upon the first of 17 indict
ments charging him wltli the bribery of
Supervisors who awarded Jo the corpora
tion a permit for an overhead trolley. Un
usual Interest attended the opening ses
sion due in' part to the defendant's promi
nence and in part to' the wide publicity
given the charges.
Slow Progress With Jury.
The greater portion of the first day was
devoted to examination of 1"0 citizens
who had been summoned as the first
panel of talesmen. Judge William P.
Lawler. who presides over the trial, dis
regarded the custom providing for-a noon
recess, and from 10 o'clock this morn
ing until 3 o'clock this afternoon pro
ceeded with bis personal examination of
the prospective jurors. As a result but
4S of the entire number survived to. run
the gauntlet of cross-examination by the
opposing attorneys.
During the period of two hours preced
ing the end of the day's work four of
the rive men who sat in the Jurybox ad
mitted having opinions as to Calhoun's
guilt or Innocence that could not be
removed by testimony and were excused
after challenges for cause. The question
ing of the fifth will proceed tomorrow.
Attorneys Quarrel From Start.
The bitterness manifested during a half
dozen previous trials on indictments aris
ing from the exposures of two years ago
flamed up on two occasions today and
there were sharp verbal exchanges be
twen Assistant District Attorney Heney
a a a Mnnre who heads the staff
of five attorneys engaged in the defense.
The first Instance was within ten minuies
of the time when the examination of the
first talesman was begun. Mr. Heney
objected to the form of Mr.. Moore's
questions having to do with the reception
accorded the prosecutor upon his return
from the East last night and the alterca
tion that ensued quickly became personal
in its tenor. On another occasion Mr.
Heney interjected a remark to which
Mr.' Moore took exception and the latter,
appealing to Judge Lawlor, said:
xtu. .. la vprv vmin. but. if it is
to degenerate into a series of bickerings
between tne aiiorne, i jhu.
the court Interfere."
Mr. Heney retorted, stating that he
would welcome the Interference of the
court whenever the remarks of the op
posing counsel directed to the Jury be
came Improper.
Heney Has Bodyguard.
During Mr. Heney's presence in the
courtroom today he was attended by two
bodyguards, who watched closely the
body of spectators and accompanied the
prosecutor on his entrance and departure.
He sat at the table where he was shot
on November 13.
Many citizens showed they were anxious
to escapo service as Jurors In what
promises to be a lengthy trial.
ICE DRAGS DOWN BIRDS
China Pheasant Dying From Ef
fects of Cold and Snow.
ALBANY. Or., Jan. 12. (Special.)
Destruction of all the China pheasants
In the Willamette vauey i uncuiemu.
If the weather does not moderate soon. ,
Alarming reports of the conauion oi
the birds were brought to Albany to-i
day by farmers. Not only are the birds
c, , rvinir hut in many Instances
that have been observed tne long piu-
mage of the male birds is so covered i
,.w i..- i,af thpu can scarcely flv.
n un 11 " ...v - -
China pheasants are hardy, but cannot
withstand the unprecedented cold
weather coupled with inability to get
food because of the deep snow.
BOY THIEVES ARE CAUGHT
Four Young Robbers Admit Series
of Burglaries.
Henry Klrts, 1" years old; Edward
-vtaone 13 -vears old. and William McFar-
im n vears old. Juvariile burglars, pre-
sentlngne of the most unusual cases
of youthful criminality that has ever
come to the attention of the Portland
police, were captured last night at 7
o'clock by Detectives Coleman and Hyde.
Being too young for imprisonment in the
City Jail, the boy burglars were imme
diately sent up to me i.mim) u i
await their arraignment before Judge
Gantcnbeln today in the Juvenile -Court.
Before going to the County Jail the boys
confessed to several burglaries in South
Portland which have been mystifying the
Police Department.
Arrested on tho Macadam road at the
foot of Whitaker street. In an old- and
deserted Bhack which they used as a.
playhouse and cache for the loot they
secured from their robberies, they first
denied everything. When the detectives
found some of the stolen property, how
ever, the boys acknowledged their guilt.
Klrts. the oldest, and apparently the
ringleader, etuck to his denial until Mc
Farland broke into tears and confessed.
Then the boys said that they had estab
lished their cache with the determination
to steal what and where they could.
Their operations extend over the past
three weeks.
Among the places robbed were the gro
cery store of Mrs. Minnie LaBarre, 6
Hood street, where a rear window was
broken and a small amount of money
and some food were taken; the grocery
store of Frank O'Nell, 73 Hood etreet,
were a window was also broken and some
change and a quantity of pies, nuts and
other food taken; the Star Feed Store.
First and Main streets, where a quantity
of tobacco' was taken: 8tein's blacksmith
shop, tffi Water street, where the lock
was broken off and nails and tools ta
ken, and Levine's second-hand store.
Front and Salmon streets, where the door
was forced open and eight revolvers, two
watches and a number of other articles,
secured.
On the night of the Levine robbery the
bovs came near oeing caugm. initumui
Orrin Smith, saw them run and fired
three shots at them. The boys made their
escape by hiding under" ' the Madison
street bridge, while the police and the
watchman searched for an hour. Ac
companying them on thia crime was a
shepherd dog. which attacked "the watch
man. The detectives learned of the pres
ence of the deg. and on this clew worked
out the identity of the robbere. The dog
belongs to Klrts.
The police believe that the boys have
been reading cheap novels. Their talk
and bearing smack of the dime novel
hero, but their work as burglars, the po
lice say, manifests the cunning and dar
ing of the professional housebreaker.
Nearly all of the property taken was
found in the shack. Also in the posses
sion of the boys was found two boxes
of pistol cartridges. They said they had
purchased them from a second-hand
dealer on Front etreet. and the police
are going to unearth the Identity of this
dealer and cause his arrest under the
charge of contributing f the delinquency
of a minor.
Young Kirts' father. J. Klrts, is a liv
ery stable proprietor, living at 112 Pen
noyer street, and conducting a stable on
the Macadam Road. Peter Meene. father
of the second of the" trio, lives at 673
Hood street, and is a bartender out of
work. The McFarland boy la by far the
most refined and best-hearted of the
Juvenile thieves. He wept bitterly last
night when he told the police that his
mother was Mrs. Katie Wood, a widow,
living at 633 Hood street, who takes in
washing and works hard to support her
little family.
STREET REPORT ADOPTED
FEW CHANGES ARE MADE BT
CHARTER BOARD.
Effort of R. W. Montague to Amend
Section on Delinquent Property
Is Defeated.
Only a few members of the ' Charter
Board were absent at last night's meet
ing, which adopted the report of the
committee an street improvements and
sewer construction. But few changes
were made in the original report and
these were In the construction of sen
tences and in English. Richard W. Mon
tague moved to add the following lines
to section 412:
"Such sale, whether regular or irregu
lar, shall be deemed to transfer to the
purchaser the lien' of the City of Port
land, and such lien shall continue in full
force until the same is paid by the owner
or grantee, or until title under the Treas
urer has been vested."
No sooner had the paragraph been read
than Judge Henry B. McGinn, who acted
as chairman, announced that he thought
the tax sharks who dealt In delinquent
property were sufficiently safe-guarded
under the original section, without the
added amendment. Mr. Montague said
he wanted it understood that his reason
for introducing the amendment was not
to make things easier for those who deal
in delinquent tax property, but he deemed
It necessary, as a means of forcing the
tax-dodger to come to time.
Mr. Montague explained that the state
had been aided very materially by a
similar law. He said that it would make
It possible for the city to collect money
from property-owners who refused to pay
their assessments. Judge McGinn still
persisted it would help "undesirables" to
gouge more money out of property-owners.
John M. Gearln, .Dr. C. H. Chapman
and several others were of the same opin
ion. The amendment was discussed to
some leng'th. and Mr. Montague finally
withdrew his amendment.
A great deal of time was spent by the
committee in preparing its report and
those who were present last night were of
the opinion that the work had been well
done. The committee, upon adjournment,
agreed to meet again on Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
SHOVE SNOW FROM TRACKS
"orth Bank Road Hits Upon Sub
stitute lor Snowplows. -
VANCOUVER. Wash., Jan. 12. (Spe
cial.) As a substitute for snowplows
the management of the Spokane, Port
land &, Seattle Railroad Co., conceived
the happy idea of using ballast spread
ers. Yesterday for the first time this
was done, and a special train left Van
couver towards Spokane over the North
Bank road, taking a ballast spreader to
push the snow away from the tracks
and make it possible for the regular
trains to run. The idea is said to have
met with success. Though the spread
er can not be run very fast, many miles
a day can be covered and valuable
assistance rendered. The snow in some
of the cuts between here and Pasco is
six feet deep. One engine cab was
smashed in Saturday by the snow so
high was 1L piled up alongside the
track.
The managers of the ferry do not ex
pect that it will be able to make its
usual trips for two or three weeks.
CITY PROPERTY EXEMPT
Pendleton Escapes Paying Road
Tax Amounting to $13,000.
PENDLETON, Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.)
By the decision of the County Court
that .Pendleton's city charter exempts
the property within the city from the
tax levy for road purposes, local property-holders
will this year save nearly
J13.000. The charter has been In effect
for several years, but the exemption
clause was only noticed a few months
ago. The court has refused to refund
the back taxes collected, which amount
to many thousands of dollars.
Because of the Pendleton exemption,
the court was compelled to make an addi
tional half-mill levy on all other prop
erty. The total tax levy in the county
generally is 11 mills. While the total
tax to be paid by city property-holders
Is 24.7, this, includes the school district
as well as ctty and library tax.
MANY CROSS COLUMBIA ICE
Venturesome Vancouverltes Dodge
Airholes in Safety on Trip.
VANCOUVER. "Wash., Jan. 12. (Spe
cial.) Many men, women and children
walked across the Columbia and back
today, but more than one struck thin
ice In places. This morning the tem
perature was eight and one-half degrees
below zero, the coldest since the Winter
of 1861-62.
Explosion Wrecks Hotel.
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 12. Several per
sons narrowly escaped death and several
were slightly injured at a fire this after
noon, which destroyed the three-story
frame Austin noiei, hi riitu trim (.iwnn
streets, together with a number of small
business houses on the ground floor. The
fire resulted from an explosion of gas in
the Redondo Restaurant, on the ground
floor. The explosion shattered all the
windows i on he opposite side of the
street and partially wrecked, the hotel.
Anti-Freezing Compound for Automobiles In Drug Dept.
iHPpimatra
January Clearance in All Sections
The reductions in every department are the greatest of the entire II
year. Many farsighted shoppers will buy their year's supplies right now j
January Linen Clearance
A sweeping reduction on our White Linen
Damask Pattern Tablecloths and Napkins.
Tablecloth sizes 2, 2V2, 3, 3i2 and 4 yards.
Special for January Clearance Sale.
$ 2.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each $1.35
$ 2.50 patterns Tablecloths for, each. . . .$1.05
$ 3.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each $2.25
$ 3.50 patterns Tablecloths for, each $2.75
$ 4.00 patterns Tablecloths, for, each $2.95
$ 5.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each $3.50
$ 6.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each. . . .$4.75
$ 7.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each. .. .$5.50
$ 8.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each $5.95
9.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each. .. .$6.10
$10.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each. . . .$7.75
$2.50. Napkins, 22 inches square, dozen. . .$1.95
$3.00 Napkins, 22 inches square, dozen. . .$2.10
$3.50 Napkins, 22, inches square, dozen. . .$2.50
$5.00 Napkins, 24 inches square, dozen. . .$3.59
it
$1.50 One-Clasp Cape Gloves at only. .9S
$4.00 16-button Cape Gloves, pair... $1.97
Clearance of odd lots of Jewelry
Regular values to $2.50 for 48c
$1.75-$3.50 Women's Neckwear for. .$1.49
75c Crepe and Chiffon Veiling, yard. . .43
Children's Colored Cloth and Bearskin
Coats, age 2 to 6 years, HALF
$5.50 Women's Blanket Bath Robes $3.9S
$1.50 Dressing Sacques and Kimonos.. 9S
Men's Wool Chmere hose, seamless,
values to 35c pair, clearance sale 19c
Men's $1-$1.25 Merino Underwear 89
Men's41.50 Madras or Percale Shirts $1.15
75c Women's Winter Underwear, 47c
85c Women's Winter Underwear, 53c
35c Black. Cashmere Wool Stockings. .23
Great Reductions in Stationery ctnd Books.
January Clearance of All Millinery and Trimmings
, . . 1 .1 Mi; j . I I
Every hat, every snape, every trimming, everyuiing m mc imumciy ucparuncnir is
marked for clearance. Prices so low as to be almost unbelievable.
Newly trimmed "Hats, for
immediate wear.oj OQ
values "to $5.00 'Of
All untrimmed shapes and
ready-to-wears, val- Q.
ues to $2.50 at.. JLi7L.
Roses, large and small, small
flowers, values to ry g-
$1.25, at OVC
100 Large Ostrich Plumes, great variety, vals. to $10, Clearance $3.69
Lace Sale, Values to
$2.25 Yard for 69c
A great special f.ace event that includes values
up to $2.25 a yard. All the known, as well as
novelty effects, in black, white and colors; Edg
ings, Insertions, Allovers, Medallions, Galoolis,
etc.; all widths, from 3 to 45 inches. gQc
Also silk spot and ring dot net, 45-mch. v
All Muslinwear Reduced
Gowns 69c, 85c, $1.10, $1.45 to X4.4U
Chemise 49c, 59c, 85c, $1.10 to $11.25
Combination Chemises 85c, $1.10 to $9.3o
Combination Drawers and Corset Covers
$1.10, $1.45, $1.65 to $7.65
Drawers. 25c, 29c, 59c, 85c, $1.10 to $10.20
Corset Covers. 29c, 59c, 85c, $1.10 to $6.80
Skirts 85c, $1.10, $1.39, $1.98 to $36.00
Skirts, values to $1.65 for $1.10
Skirts, values to $2.25 for $1.39
Cambric Skirt, values to $5, at $2.98
Cambric Skirts, values to $3, at $2.29
Drawers, values to 40c at 29c
Drawers, values to 85c at 59c
Cambric-Drawers, values to $1.25, at. .85
Cambric Drawers, values to $1.65, at $1.10
$1.75 Nainsook Corset Covers, $1.10
$1.25 Nainsook Corset Covers, 85c
85c Nainsook & Cambric Corset Covers 59
40c Cambric Corset Covers, clearance 29
-90c Cambric Gowns for 69c
$1.65 Gowns, various styles, $1.10
Embroidery Sale
Values to $1 Yard, 19c
Another large assortment of swiss, nainsook and
cambric edges, insertions and flounces, 2 to 13
inches wide, has been added to our special em
broidery now on sale. Values to $1.00 1 Q
yard. January clearance sale . IC
All the Pictures Reduced
Framed Pictures, vals. to $1.00, at 36
Framed Pictures, values to $1.50, at... 52
Pictures, values to $2 at 67c
Pictures, values to $3 at 95c
Framed Pictures, values to $5, at... $1.47
500 Framed Pictures, odd lots .. Half Price
All Frames Reduced
. Every style of oval, square and oblong
picture frames, in all designs, finishes and
colors, at remarkable prices
Frames, values to $6 at $2.98
Frames, values to 75c at 29c
Picture Frames, values to $1, at 59
Picture Frames, values to $2, at $1.15
Frames, values to $2.50 at $1.60
1 000 odd picture fra mes, Half Price
$1.75 Full-Size Bedspreads, $1.35
Full size Bedspreads, in Marseilles patterns,
square corners, with hemmed ends.
15c White India Linens, 11c Yard
30-inch White India Linen; this fabric is known
by every one for its soft finish and excellent
quality.
All Women's Ready - to - Wear Garments Reduced
AH women's tailored suits, street and evening coais, wai&ii,, wicu,
skirts, petticoats, furs and costumes are greatly reduced. Many odd gar
ments at afmost unbelieveable prices. Also all misses - and children s
garments reduced, Prices are the lowest of the year.
Cocrae, Ostrich and Marabout Feather Boas All Colors
Coque Feather Boas, in black, white ana colors. iso uscim "".'; r-'r JJOi;
wi. s os in thia orfat Tanuarv Clearance Sale for only
V 3.1 UVJ .W H7""-" v-w to
Coque and Ostrich Feather Boa
Value, to $5.75 for . . $2.75 -
These are the lowest prices ever known on
Feather Boas. Buy now.
Coque, ostrich and marabou Boas, all col
ors, very large and full.
Values to $12.00 at . . $4.95
Values to $18.00 at
$7.85
Late Store News
We
Butterick Patterns "for February are here.
have the only complete stock in Portland.
All Pyrography supplies are reduced one-fourth.
Clearance sales apply on all cold weather sup
pliesSweaters, Wool Gloves, Mufflers, Leggins,
Knit Slippers, Furs, Coats, Oil Stoves, Flannel
ette Gowns and Underwear, Blankets, Comforts.
- Spring 1909 Famous
Cheney's Foulards
The first showing in Portland of the new Chenoy
Foulards for Spring 1909. All the pretty, exclu
sive designs that will be worn this Spring and
Summer. On sale this morning at
CLEARANCE SALE PRICES
Blankets and Comforters
Reg. $4.50 Blankets, clearance price. ..4o
Reg. $6.50 Blankets, clearance price. .$4.89
Regular $7.50 Blanket $5.95 Pair
Regular $9-50 Blanket $7.39 Pair
Reg. $10JOO Blankets, clearance price $7.95
Reg! $12.50 Blankets, clearance price $9.95
Regular $1.75 Comforter $1.39
Regular $2.50 Comforter $1.98
Reg. $4.50 Comforts, extra quality, $3.49
Rneeial values in sheets, pillow cases, etc
Clearance Sale Items Gathered From All About the Store
$2-$4 Directoire Sashes and Belts, in blacK
and colors, clearance 98-$2.48
$1.25, $1.50 Black Dret Good 97c
$1.35, $1.50 Imported Suiting 79c
Sale Cold Weather Gloves
Children's Golf- Gloves, large variety of col
orings, values to 50c, clearance 27
Women' warm wool Golf Glove
Values to 75c pair, clearance 37c
Wool Gloves special at 59 and 69
Chamois Vests special. . .$2.25 and 9S
12 yard $1.50 Longcloth at 95c
50c Bleached Bath Towel at 31c
75c Outing Flannel Night Shirts for. .47
1000 yards White Canton Flannel, yard. .8
$3.50 French Chiffon Broadcloth, yd. $2.48
$L00-$2.00 Wool Dress Goods, yd 59
$2.00, $2.25 NoTelty Suiting $1.48
$1.50. $1-79 Bl'k Pre Good $1.19
Five-volume sets standard authors. .$l-.29
Every item in Jewelry Section sacrificed.
Free Gift Sale of Rip-Proof Sup
porter with the Nemo Coret
Sheets, ready for use, 72x90 in 42
Pillow Cases, 4Dx38y2 incnes, at xoc
Belt, value to 50c at 19c
Belt, value to $1 at 39c
Novelty Bags, values, to $12.50, at.". .$3.98
Novelty Bags, values to $10.00, at. . .$2.48
$3.00 Keratol Suitcae at $1.87
Plated Silver Hollo wware 1-4 Off
Hatpins, values to $2.50, only 69
Belt Buckles, values to $2.50, only 39
Genuine Tortoi.e Shell at 1-3 Off
Great Clearance Sale of Cut Gla