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1909.
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COOK PROFITS BY
PEMrS SUCCESS
Amounts Offered for Books
and Lectures Doubled by
Controversy.
EXPLORER AVOIDS DISPUTE
Will Not Answer Peary's Statement
He Was First at Pole, but
Credits His Claim to Hare
Reached There.
COPENHAGEN. Pel. 7. A remarkable
isut of Commander Peary's rivalry with
Dr. Frederick A. Cook for the discovery
of the North "Pole Is that Dr. Cook's
profits from the enterprise likely will be
largely Increased. He received today of
fers for his books and lectures at twice
the figures previously tendered. On
American cabled terms almost startling
and. It la believed, far beyond any sum
hitherto paid for such work. Dr. Cook
Is likely to accept this offer.
Controversy Waxing Warm.
The controversy la beginning to wax
warmer here. Commander Peary's state
ment that he reached the Pole Is unani
mously accepted as true, but there Is a
very large following faithful to Dr. Cook.
His lecture before the Geographical So
ciety tonight, however, added little to
the Information he had given out with
reference to his expedition, and he re
peated his Intention to withhold details
until the publication of his book.
The King and Queen, Prince and
Princess George of Greece, and many
members of the royal family tonight wit
nessed the presentation to Dr. Cook of a
gold medal by the Crown Prince, and
later listened to the lecture. In Introduc
ing the explorer, the Crown Prince said
that his reception In Greenland and at
Copenhagen showed the way the Danes
appreciated his wonderful exploit. The
Prince then begged the honor of present
ing to him the medal of the Geographical
Society.
Credit to Polar Pioneers.
Dr. Cook told his story without hesita
tion, but most of his statements had been
given out before.
"It Is too early." he said, "to give
the general results of the expedition.
Time Is required to digest the work of
Polar effort. This northward dash has
occupied the minds of men for more than
300 years. Slowly and surely the ladder
of latitudes has been climbed, with var
ious degrees of success. Experience was
gained, and each expedition profited by
the misfortunes of its predecessors.
"The art of Polar travel has been cre
ated and this art was the nucleus of our
equipment. We changed tactic to suit
our purpose, but I am bound to acknowl
edge at the outset that success would
not have been possible without the les
fortunate forerunners. All honor to the
pioneers, the pathfinders to the Pole, the
earlier explorers. We are particularly
Indebted to Nanaen and Peary and many
Danish explorers for the last stages of
Polar progress. In my ease I am es
pecially Indebted to Captain Sverdrup.
who is here tonight. His work gave
us a new road, which afforded us a
chance to try the Ice a little farther
west.
Pole Was 'ot First Aim.
"Although profiting by other ventures,
our expeditions differed In some Import
ant respects. The route we selected I
had planned out years ago as a result of
reading the splendid narrative of Sver
drup. About the middle of 1907, when
we started, the Pole was no part of the
programme, which aimed altogether at
study and recreation, with the Pole pos
sibly as a future problem."
Dr. Cook cleared up the doubts about
the lowest temperature recorded, which
he reiterated was 83 degrees below zero
Fahrenheit. He said he had no doubt
that the observations made would prove
that he had been on and around the 90th
degree.
Why He Chose Western Route.
With regard to the statement that he
had chosen the western route to avoid
observation by competitors. Dr. Cook
said' he could only repeat the state
ment made In his speeches and lectures
that he had selected the western route
simply as a result of a careful study
of Sverdrup's explorations, which con
vinced him that that was the most
feasible route to the pole.
Speeches were made by the secretary
of the Geographical Society, M. Olaf
sen; by Professors C. H. Schmerling,
Valdwar Schmidt, of the University of
Copenhagen, and by Commodore Hava
gaard. At the conclusion of Dr. Cook's
lecture the retcor of the university
strongly affirmed his belief that the
Journey had been accomplished as de
scribed. Within Kilometer of Pole.
"I have been within a circle a kilometer
In diameter of where the Pole Is situ
ated." explained the explorer. "I am
satisfied that that Is quite sufficient for
prsctlcal purposes. I will say no more
ur.til my book Is published."
When shown the dispatch that said
Commander Peary claimed to be the first
man to reach the North Pale. Dr. Cook
said:
Xo Controversy With Peary.
"Commander Peary, of course, can say
whatever he wishes. I am not accustomed
to Indulge In controversies. All I have
to say about Commander Peary is that
If he says he reached the North Pole, I
believe he reached the North Pole.
"By going ahead farther to the east
than I did, Peary has cut out of the un
known an enormous space which, of
course, will be vastly useful and scien
tifically Interesting. I am the first to
shout. 'Hurrah for Peary" If he has
telegraphed an announcement that he has I
reached the Pole, then it la true, and I
congratulate him."
Asked whether Commander Peary
was likely to have found traces of his
progress over the polar seas. Dr. Cook
replied:
"No: he scarcely would have come
across my tracks."
Dr. Cook then said:
Did Not Take Peary's Supplies.
"I understand that a rumor Is cur
rent about my having taken some of
Peary's provisions at Etah. This Is
founded on Eskimo gossip and misun
derstanding. I desire no controversy.
I simply say In reply to any such as
sertion: 'No. Commander Peary Is a
friend of mine.' "
Dr. Cook said that according to his
present plans he would reach New Tork
September 20 or tl on board the-Scan-dinavian-Amertcan
steamer Oscar II.
Dr. Cook today visited old Prince
.Hans, who Is known ss "the uncle of
the reigning bouses of Europe," and
later received a deputation of students,
who hailed him as a hero. He then
took a drive with. Maurice F. Egan. the
1 a
American Minister, and had luncheon
privately with Mr. Egan, his purpose
being to escape the applauding crowds.
rRS. COOK COXGRATOiATES
Wife of Explorer Bears Xo Ill-Wlll
Against Husband's Rival.
PORTLAND. Me., Sept. 7. Mrs. F. E.
Cook, whose husband's claims to havtng
discovered the North Pole antedate those
of Commander Peary, commenting to
day on the reports that Commander
Peary had reached the goal of his am
bition, said: "If Commander Peary has
discovered the Pole, as I am sure my
husband has, I heartily congratulate
him."
The New Tork dispatch stating that
Rudolph Francke had brought to her a
diary from her husband at Etah. which
Mrs. Cook had transcribed, and which
would go far toward proving her hus
band's claims to the discovery of the
Pole, was denied by the wife of the ex
plorer. Mrs. Cook said that Francke
had merely brought Dr. Cook's trunk
from Etah. and that she knew nothing
of Its contents.
HQNQRISAMERIGA'S
CITY BURIED BY FLOOD
MEXICAX TOWN COJIPLETELYv
DESTROYED BY WATER,
Church Steeples) Atone Visible Above
Surface of a Veritable.
Sea.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. T. Word was re
ceived her tonight that the destruction
of Soto la Marina, in Tamaulipas, was
so complete that the whole place has
disappeared with the exception of a few
church towers that project from the sur
face of a veritable sea. No one has been
able to get closer than a league to where
the town once stood.
From this point rescue parties have
noticed tents on the side of a small hill,
the only evidence of remaining life. The
town was on a river some miles Inland.
TRAIX 13 MISSrXG IX MEXICO
Railroad Officials Admit Wreck.
Rio Grande Overflowing-.
MONTEREY, Texas, Sept. 7. No train
from Mexico City has arrived In Mon
terey since early Monday and officials
here are unable to locate the trouble.
That there has been a wreak was ad
mitted, but they declare they have no
further Information.
A dispatch tonight states that the Rio
Grande River Is overflowing at Mata
moras and is causing much damage.
When the message was filed it stated
that the river was rising rapidly, and the
town was In grave danger.
THOCSAXDS DIE IX FLOODS
Casualties In Xorthern Mexico Esti
mated at 3000.
MEXICO CITY. Sept. 7. It Is be
lieved by the authorities that the
casualties In Northern Mexico from the
recent floods will be not less than SOOO.
The monetary loss to the railroads Is
already placed at $2,000,000, and this
figure may be doubled.
According to official reports the
death list In Monterey and vicinity
reached a total of 1500.
3IAROOXED OX A MOUNTAIN
Americans Are Believed to Be Starv-
in Mexico.
LINARES, Mm., Sept. 7. Marooned
on a mountain a mile and a half from
the Santa Ana ranch house, where they
were forced to flee during the night by
the rapidly rising waters, J. E. Good
ward and Stuart Bryan, American own
ers of the ranch, are believed to be
starving to death.
Flood Overwhelms La Pas.
MEXICO CITY. Sept. 7. A dispatch
from La Pax, Lower California, dated
September 6, says the place was over
whelmed by a flood.
MILLS JILL SHUT 0011
MANUFACTURERS OF SHINGLES
FORESTALL STRIKE.
Only One Factory on Grays Harbor
Is Running Fight With
Weavers Is Now On.
ABERDEEN. Wash., Sept. 7. (Special.)
With placards labeled "This Plant Will
Close Indefinitely," every shingle mill on
Grays Harbor, with the single exception
of one in Hoquiam. today forestalled the
threatened strike of the weavers for an
Increase In wages and the war between
the weavers and owners Is on.
The F. C. Wilcox Shingle Company,
North Aberdeen Shingle Company. South
Aberdeen Shingle Company. Wishkah
Shingle Company, all of Aberdeen, and
the Poison Shingle Company,, of Ho
quiam. were the first to close down.
At the Coates mill a peculiar situation
exists in that the weavers claim a vic
tory there as the mill Is running and a
shingle band nailer has been granted.
On the other hand the employers say that
the extra man is granted and the mill
run only In order that the stock may
be put by and the owners tonight stated
that the mill would close this week.
It Is this action of the Coates mill
together with that of the Norhwestern
plant which Is causing the other owners
throughout the county to hold off despite
their promise at Blma to stand by the
Harbor mills.
The report Is made tonight, however,
of a coming further -decline in shingles
which will, it is declared, expedite the
closing of all mills within a few days.
Mills outside the Harbor explain their
running In the face of the agreement by
stating that "they are waiting develop
ments on the Harbor," as they contend
that the closing of the mills here without
ascertaining whether or not the men
would walk out did not allow the matter
to come to a proper head.
NAVAL CONTRACTS SIGNED
For Construction of Drydocks and
, Fleet Collier.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7. Contracts
with the San Francisco Bridge Com
pany for the construction of the Pearl
Harbor drydocks, Hawaii, at $l,7t0.
000, and with the Maryland Steel Com
pany, of Sparrows Point, for the con
struction of a fleet collier at J889.00.
were signed late today by Acting Sec
retary of ths Navy Wlnthrop,
Shackleton Gives Credit, No
Matter Which Was First.
NO DOUBT PEARY THERE
Antarctic Explorer Discusses Possi
bility of Peary's Finding Traces
of Cook Canada May
Claim Territory.
LONDON. Sept. 7. "The honor of
planting the flag at the North Pole un
doubtedly belongs to America," Lieu
tenant H. H. Shackleton. the English
explorer, said today. "The news with
in a week," he continued, "that two men
have reached the pole Is an extraor
dinary coincidence. We all expected to
hear of Commander Peary's arrival
some time during the month, and we
sinoerely hoped that the result of bis
years of effort and struggle would be
crowned with success.
Will Confirm One Another.
"Peary undoubtedly got to the Pole;
between him and Dr. Oook the Pole oer
talnly has been reached. It is said that
Peary reached the goal April 6.
1909. It will be Interesting to know
the date he left his base to go to the
Polar Sea and his rate of travel north
ward. If Peary's speed coincides with
Cook's, this faot will go far in the
eyes of the world to clear up the ques
tion whether suoh distances as claimed
by Cook can be covered. The ice con
ditions around Peary's camp In 1908
should approximate somewhat the con
ditions observed by Cook.
"It Is extremely unlikely that the
metal cylinder left at the Pole by Dr.
Cook wil be found by Peary, because of
the drifting of the Ice. If Peary took
a more easterly direction there is a
possibility . of his coming acros the
cylinder, but such a find would be ex
traordinary, for a fall of snow would
be sufficient to hide all traces of this
tube.
Peary Not Jealous.
"Peary, from what I know of him,
would be the first to give consideration
to any one who preceded him. Peary
deserved his success; he has devoted
all his life to Arotlc exploration, and
nobody has a wider knowledge of
Arctic travel." ,
In conclusion Lieutenant Shackleton
said:
"While Peary's success will stop at
tempts to reach the North Pole, there
Is a lot of scientific work to be done in
the Arctic regions which it will be im
possible to carry out on marches to
the pole on account of the quickness of
travel."
May Claim Pole for Canada.
The question of the ownership of the
land of the North Pole Is to come up
In the House of Commons. Sir George
Parker has given notice of his Inten
tion of asking Premier Asqulth
whether this territory is not consid
ered as belonging to Canada and. If Dr.
Cook has planted the American flag
there, whether or not this aot gives
the United States any right of posses
sion over the region.
FO LICE JUSTICE CHAR GEO
KALAMA OFFICER ACCUSED OF
FALSIFYING DOCKET.
Trouble Grows Out of Enforcement
of Sunday Closing
Law.
KALAMA, Wash., Sept. 7. (Special.)
Prosecuting Attorney Stone, of this
county, has filed an Information In the
Superior Court charging B. F. Wicker,
Police Justice of Kalama, with falsifying
a police docket.
This prosecution has grown out of the
controversy in this county over the en
forcement of the Sunday closing law.
During a session of the court some time
ago Mr. Hall and Mr. Ely, one of the
defendants in the saloon cases, had an
encounter upon the streets of Kalama
and both were arrested for fighting. The
case against Mr. Ely was dismissed by
the Police Justice and Mr. Hall filed an
affidavit In Justice Court asking for
change of venue. Justice Wicker denied
the motion but failed to note the denial
upon his polloe docket. Hall secured a
writ of certiorari from the Superior Court
directing the Justice Court to present
the case to the Superior Court for deter
mination. When the case was brought to
the Superior Court the Justice's tran
script showed no denial of the motion
for a change of venue, whereupon Judge
McCteedle dismissed the writ and di
rected the lower court to proceed in ac
cordance with the law. Hall again pre
sented his motion for change of venue,
which was again denied. Hall refused to
go to trial before the Justice. The Jus
tice then found Hall guilty and fined
him. Hall refused to pay and was com
mitted to Jail. Mayor Watson released
the nrlsoner. The information filed In
the Superior Court against Justice Wicker
covers the failure of the Justice to make
the proper entries in the last hearing of
Hall "with Intent to Injure Hall."
nPPLESTlP-PRICE
HOOD RIVER UNION CLOSES
$150,000 DEAL. ,
Stelnhardt & Kelly, of New York,
Said to Have Paid Over $2.25
Per Box for ' Fruit.
HOOD RIVER, Or., Sept. 7. (Spe
cial.) Joseph Stelnhardt, of the com
mission firm of Stelnhardt & Kelly,
the New York firm that bought the out
put of the Hood River Applegrowers'
Union last year, today set the apple
buying ball rolling by again purchasing
the entire crop handled by the union at
a gross figure that will total over
$150,000.
The deal was perfected at a confer
ence between the directors of the union
and Mr. Stelnhardt that lasted most of
the day yesterday and until this af
ternoon, and while the exact flgurs.
paid per box for the fruit will not be
given out, it is said the figures are
higher by a goodly margin than last
year, when the average price was bet
ter than J2.25 a box.
According to Mr. Stelnhardt and the
officers of the union, the announce
ment of the sale will cause a quick
scramble for box .fruit In other North
west seotlons, at they have been wtt-
i .- . . TTT4J.I. v i-ta c'nit nt onrrpc.t fabrics for Fall tailored suits to be had in the North-
CLILOY tD tilting S west we extend a cordial invitation to all Portland style followers to call and inspect these
a lineg -rye jii De pleased to show them. We know that you will be more than pleased to look.
Among the Jate and ultra-modish things we are showing are mannish effects in German, English and French fabrics in gray and
tan mixtures. An assortment decidedly different from that found , in the ordinary stores, and, of course, prices are not high.
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Women 's 50c Hosiery
Fast black lisle, cotton or mercerized
lisle hose, in plain black or with split
foot. Regular 50c values, . . 0 O 7 C
Box of six pairs for. . . . .uZi I J
THE BEST 50-CENT HOSE MADE
Women's 75c Neckwear 48c
Venise Lace Collars and Yokes in white, cream
or ecru. Regularly worth 65o and 75Qn
each. At the special Jow prioe, each. ...... T1 Oil
TOURIST RUGHnfO, six yards in box, white
only. Regular 25c value. At the special 1 Qn
low price of only, each I Ju
SATIN TAFFETA RIBBON, in all leading
Fall shades. Regular 45o values. At the QQ
remarkably low price of only, special..... Zull
SIXTEEN-BUTTON SILK GLOVES, in black,
white or assorted colors. Values to $2.00 CQn
the pair. At the special price of, each 0 Ju
TWO-CLASP SILK GLOVES, in black, white
and colors. Values to 75c the pair. At on.
the special price of, per pair J Ju
New BVk Taffeta
Both foreign and American
fashions demand generous
quantities . of . high-grade taf
feta silks for the construc
tion of this' season's apparel.
As usual, OLDS, WORTMAN
& KING are best equipped
to supply the demand. Ster
ling qualities only -are carried
here goods of guaranteed
width, dye and wear. All qual
ities priced from 75 00 CO
the yard to, yard .OliuU
Yd. Wide Taffeta 93c
We direot particular attention
to this splendid weave, espe
cially design .cf for hard serv
ice. A glorious, lustrous black,
regularly worth $1.25 the yard.
On special sale at theQQp
very low price of, yard. .Dub
See the Four Big Windows.
In Merode Underwear
.... - . Tk 11 1 1 .
This is the. oniv store in jroruana wnere
you can buy this splendid Hand-Finished
Underwear for women and chil
dren. "We have it in two-piece or union
suits, all prices. Good values, low prices.
$3.50 Embroidery $1.48
Swiss, Nainsook or Batiste Embroideries, in
bands, edges and insertions. Regular PI A Q
value to $8.50 the yard. Special at ,0'"0
CHILDREN'S SCHOOL HANDKERCHIEFS,
specially priced, each, 5, 7. 10 and 1264
Others special at 35 the dozen, or, eaoh, 3.
We have some good specials on Women's.
Handkerchiefs, too. Supply your needs here.
CHILDREN'S SCHOOL HOSE, in medium
or heavy weight; splendid for rough wear; all
fast black and guaranteed to give satisfaction;
double heels and toes; all sizes. Specially
priced at, the pair, 12, 15S 19 2o
Tailored Suits $sohoo At
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An Enormous Purchase of Suits Makes Possible
This Very Remarkable Bargain Offering of Ours
We consider this purchase the best one in our long record of good
3w buys.
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'Tis a lot secured at an astounding price reduction from
f one of New York's foremost style producers and was offered to our
' Miss Bernard at iust about half price right through the line on con-
dition that the entire lot go in one shipment. The number of gar
montc rtiiTrhnupA mill mean manv splendid bargains in fact tis a
purchase that will tax even our enormous distributing resources and
fnr this reason we lower the price to bed rock right at the start of the
4 season and one of the greaTest suit sales in Portland is launched
l cnn t'o Jntnnincr- Mnst of these suits are in plain
,Zt . f i x-.7 avnUolliehoA niith Hh nr Persian braids.
a i tauoreu siyies. u icu uic en " - ,
V ; z m . t r if.i.
with buttons or soutache braiding. I he materials are oroaacioins,
serges, homespuns, and fancy suitings. There's not one good style
or color that is missing from this vast as
sortment. Regular values up to $50.00,
special for Wednesday only at low price of
The very modish jersey suits in plain or elaborately braided effects
are here in all sizes. The richest and most exclusive models in
Portland at $28.50 to $70.00. Tailored Suits $15.00 to $150.00
$2293
$4.50 Hand Bags $2.85
Here is a lot of exceptionally stylish hand bags
nf a decidedly favorable pricelhat presents to
Portland women an unusual opportunity to save.
They are goat seal leather, medium or large size,
leather lined, black only. A lot of just one hun
dred. Made to sell at $4.50 each. OC
On sale for today at the low price of P
lng for the signal from Hood River
In order to get a line on prloes.
The sale inoludes the purchase ot
60 000 to 70.000 boxes of fancy fruit,
or about 125 cars, and It Is claimed
that it will be the blgg-est deal matt!
this year by one firm. The fruit is to
be especially packed for Stelnhardt &
Kelly and will be labeled with a new
label Just adopted by the union and an
effort will be made to send one large
shipment in a solid train of refriger
ator cars to New Tork.
Thf Stelnhardt & Kelly Company Is
. , - . . wv,i.h hRi ever handleo.
Lthe big union apple crop two years In
v , xx QttnhardL however.
after making a large payment on his
purchase today stated that he hoped to
be able to handle the bulk of the Hood
River crop for many years, and that
if the orop had been 500,000 boxes in
stead of 75,000. he would have been
just as willing to buy It this year at a
prioe which he considered was. the
highest under the conditions that had
ever been paid for Oregon fruit.
After a ride around the valley. Mr.
Stelnhardt left tonight for Mosler,
where he will confer with the officers
of the Mosler Fruitgrowers' Associa
tion, with a view to purchasing the crop
of that district.
SMUGGLER 1NJL0S ANGELES
Man Wanted by Customs Officers
Still In Country.
LOS ANGIJLE3, Sept. 7. According to
advices received at the customs offices
here from San Francisco, J. F. Solzerano,
who is wanted in this city on a charge
of smuggling Panama hats into San
Pedro, is in that city, although he was
recently reported by New Orleans officiate
to have escaped from the country through
that port. SolaeranCa alleged accomplice.
Captain Zelgenmeyer, of the German
steamer Ema, is In the County Jail here
in default of $5000 bail.
Water of Fine Quality. .
COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Sept. 7. (Spe-
Vigorous
Old Age
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As age advances, the active recup
erative powers of youth grow less.
Little aliments, ordinarily brushed
aside, often cause grave illnesses.
Do not wait for sickness, but come
to the aid ot nature with
pabst,Ex&ms
Glowing and sparkling with vitality,
it offers age a staff in the staunch
vigor of rich barley malt and tonic
properties of choicest hops. It forti
fies the system, and strengthens the
whole body.
Insist Uon It Btmg Pahrt so
Order a
Dwn from Yea
Local Drug fist
claD W. J. Roberts, consulting engineer
for the construction of the water system
at Medford. was here today, and with
the water committee went over the route
for the proposed gravity water system,
and will estimate the cost of piping the
water from Lang Creek, to this city, a
distance of about 18 mile. Mr. Roberts
reports the route very practicable, and the
water supply Inexhaustible and of the
finest quality.
Cleopatra's Needls, the famous obsllsk on
the Thames embankment, London, U ore
solid piece of etone, 70 feet high and lii
ton In weight.
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Druggists are Instructed to give
a written guarantee with each pair
of Electropodea sold, to the effect
If thoy do not cure, or should
prove unsatisfactory after thirty
days" trial the price 1.00 will
be refunded In fulL Only a meri
torious article could be sold on
such a basis.
ELECTROPODES
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worn In the heela of the shoes. One
foot rests on a negative magnet,
and the other on a positive mag
net; the nerves become the con
necting wires, which feed the
blood, nerves and tissues of the
body a soothing flow of electricity
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If It so happens that your druggist should be anable to supply Elec
tropodes. have him order a pair for you from
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WHOLEtM.ll DISTRIBUTER, SEATTLE, WASH.
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