THE MORNING- OltEGONIATS", WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, lplO. GOVERNMENT SUES FOR TIBER VALUE Claim to $450,000 Filed for Lumber Cut by Oregon - Lumber Company. - RADICAL CHANGE IN POLICY Heney Content With, Criminal Case, but McCourt Tries New Method. Eccles Gives Bail and Tells Story of Controversy. As president of the Oregon Lumber Company, David Eccles was yesterday not only required to furnish a $5000 bond for his appearaneo -in the United States Court to answer a charge of conspiracy to defraud the Government in the il legal acquirement of timber ' lands, but late In the afternoon was served with notice that United States IMstrlct Attor ney John McCourt had begun a suit for the recovery of $450,000 as the value of 30.000.0iio feet of lumber cut from 60 tim ber claims which the Government alleges to be fraudulent. Mr. Eccles appeared in the Federal building about 11 o'clock in the morning with Dr. E. B. McDaniels. W. E. Grace of the Portland Trust Company, Phil Metschan of the Imperial Hotel, Donald McKay of the North PaciHc Lumber Company, M. C. Dickinson of the Ore gon Hotel, and Dr. Henry Waldo Coe, as bondsmen. The formalities of securing the release of Mr. Eccles from arrest were quite brief. As soon as United States Clerk Marsh could approve the bond offered, the Salt Lake millionaire was allowed to depart. Mr. Eccles immediately retired to the offices of Snow & McCamant, at Second and Stark streets, where the emissaries of the Government found him at a later hour and served notices of the intention of the Government to begin an action for the recovery of the full marftet value of timber which has heretofore been cut from a number of the timber claims which are alleged to have, been fraud ulently obtained. Witnesses Come by Dozen. At the investigation held by the grand jury, empaneled early in this month, witnesses appeared by the dozen. In almost every instance no information was volunteered for the benefit of the Inquisitors, but, in a large number of cases confessions are alleged to have been received after it was made ap parent to the witnesses that the Gov ernment was in possession of Informa tion which would lead to the implication of the person on the stand. Then the residents of Baker City and vicinity are said to have "loosened up,"' giving in formation which warranted the suit of yesterday. The operations of the Oregon Lumber Company in the vicinity of Baker City have been closed down for a period of two years, but preparations were made for a resumption during the coming Summer. The complaint filed yesterday is sufficiently broad to warrant an in junction, should logging and milling be resumed this season on any of the 60 timber claMms affected by the suit. The Oregon Lumber Company is the owner of a large quantity of timber land in Baker and Grant Counties, estimated to .equal approximately 900 claims of ISO acres each, or 144,000 acres. By far the larger number of these claims were ob tained under the application of "lieu land scrip," a portion were purchased from bona fide locators and others are alleged to have been secured by conspiracy. The latter cases are the ones, upon which the criminal indictment of David Eccles, president of the Oregon Lumber Company, Grant Geddes, manager for the concern, and a number of employes Is based. Civil Suit Is Innovation. The civil suit is an innovation in Ore timber land prosecutions. In all cases which were begun under the Heney regime the Government was satisfied to rest with a criminal complaint. Since John McCourt came to the office of United States District Attorney he has consistently followed the policy of bring' ing a civil suit for the value of timber actually consumed from such claims in the wake of the criminal action. When an attempt was made to 'inter view Mr. Eccles last night, he suavely turned the reporter over to his attorney Zera Snow, of the firm of Snow & Mc- . Camant. Mr. Snow said: vernment Adopts Secrecy. Tt 1 nni riiRtnmarv. as would it he unpro fe.sional. for this ortice to bo-to the public tl-rouKh the medium of the press, or other wise, with controversies entrusted to us by clients, but as the Orecron Lumber Company nil its owners are anion? the prominent captains of industry in the development of thi tiai. "Mr- Eccles has consented, .with our concurrence, to the making of a state ment in bis behalf which obviously must he briuf. . . Th. inHlctment was returned on Tnurs- dav of last week. Counsel are not yet fa- tiHHiir with the details of the indictment. Just why secrecy in the matter should have been insisted Upon by .trie government um tiM arvrmvftTit- T5?verv defendant, ex t-eVt Mr. ficcles. is a resident of Oregon, and the. business, social and family relations of all are such that they could not afford to evade the consequences or tne tnaictment, it .Viov w.rc rt disnosfd. The indictment contains 100 pages of t-nAiuritmn mnttrr. nd OnW bV lOhlT and careful examination of the same can Its de tails be known. It Is the Intention of coun sel to move for an order on the Government i furnish copies of these indictments preparatory to defense, since it does not seem consistent wltn. puunc justice tnai i defendant charged with crime in 100 type written naecs should he asked to plead thereto until full opportunity fdr its Inspec tion has been given. As far as can rfe now ascertained the indictment charges a com binntlon btrtween Mr. Eccles and other of ficers and employes of the Oregon Lumber Company unlawfully to acquire timber lands under the timber and stone act. and while it spet-mes. as Illustrations of the manner In which the combination was carried out. very many land entries under the timber and stone act which are charged as having been inspired by Mr. Eccles and nls associates. the crux of the charge will probably be found in entries claimed to have been made by John Rafferty on March 11. l'JOT. Miy Hiatt on April 5. 1!M7. Hattie M. Smith on June 4, liH.17, and Delwin C. Elllngford on June 4. l0i. Counsel have had no oppor ' tunlty as yet to make a detailed investiga tion of the facts touching these or other entries, but the little investigation which has been made with reference to the entries Justllles us in the belief that there is not the slightest foundation for either criminal or civil responsibility connected with these entries. Company Out to Buy Timber. The Oregon Lumber Company is a Utah corporation, organized to promote the lum ber lrdustry of Oregon. It has lumber plants at various parts of the state, its larg est plant being located at Baker City, where its business was established in 1890. It has been in the market for the purchase of timber lands for Its business, and, with others, has become a buyer of these lands, as well direct from the Government by means of scrip entries as by the purchase from Tri ate entrymen. While the Oregon Lumber Company m the holder cf a large amount of timber lands, it folding are far less in quantity than those -( many other companies and individuals who have purchased in the Mme neighborhood, many of whom have purchased on speculation purely and with no Immediate intention of pxploitlng the lumber induMry: the fact that the company is a large owner and that it is and has) been publicly known as a buyer, has stimulated many entries of timber lands, and the fact that a considerable aaaount of its holdings has come from private entrymen may Cave led to a suspicion of unfairness In con nection with such purchases; and If the ac quisition of such lands from entrymen who themselces have reaped a. profit on their en tries constitutes a crime, then the Oregon Lumber Company officials are guilty: other wise not. Naturally the lumber company, as a known public buyer of timber lands, has had its competitors in the field. The com pany buys, however, to promote the lumber interests of the state, not to hold for specu lation. ' Attempt to Blackmail Alleged. Undoubtedly business rivalries and other causes have engendered more or less ill feel ing and hostility to the company. It would surprise the public to know the details of let ters which have been received by Mr. jvccies, threatening all sorts of dire consequences to himself and his company from such hostil ity. We have before us now copies of some of these letters. In one of which demand is made, for practically permanent employment as a condition of silence. A quotation from one of these letters may not be uninteresting. This letter, among other things, says: "I have got the worst 'of it from the O. L. Company several times, but probably through no fault of yours. I don't, want anything but what I am willing to work for. I don't want something for nothing. Grant teao.e told a party the company would give me a Job. I could go into tne- nixng room learn filing. I could learn to handler a band rigging, take charge of a mill or a good many other Jobs. I have never worked for any man yet but what my work was satisfac tory. If you will sign a contract for 15 years at a certain amount of wages, we can come to an agreement at any position you see ni to work me at. I will go any place Duttn galls. I will not go there. I would have to have a signed contract to proim-i mj... so when this is outlawed that you could not say -We don't need you any longer. I win drop this if you want to do this, what I stated in here. I don't want you to tnin for a minute that I have lost my nne won't take it to the Government, for I nave not. . . . The wages might be a little high, but I will guarantee that you will be f .v,,, ln h loHfl- mH. I Will glVe YU a reasonable length of time on this, forlthas got to go one way or the otner lnTm"r"f' Vf I will be m Baker city neii un. a. Mon." . vt. ir.AiB. . man rtf integrity Wmself. has always adopted the policy of nothing for tribute, but all that ne nas 101 Service Has Fought Eccles. Robert ffervlce has been mre or less f ctlv" In the prosecution of this matter. quoted In The Morning oregonian m -"'J-'' 15 as denying previous published statements 1 " , . , him. that motives of revenge had prompted his activity, and he closes his denial Dy saying; "In no case did I permit personalities to enter into this matter, being prompted solely In what I have done by business reasons. hich the men lnaicieo uhucjo.i. Mr. Service was originally a retail lumber dealer in Pocatello, Idaho. He came to Oregon about the year 1841. secured by mi v, mAthnif n n ontlon on a belt or timber upon which Mr. Eccles had s. call, but by such Insufficient papers that the call could not be legally enforced. A spur track some two or three miles In length bad been built by the lumber company from the main line of the Bumpter Valley Railway Into this im,p ,it And finrvice. having secured hi ntion. undertook to enforce rates upon mo Sumpter valley Koaa over mo question for the output of his mill. After a protracted litigation he lost hia suit and financial failure stared him in the face. During the progress of the litigation no made many threats against Mr. Eccles and the lumber company, going so far even as to carry his animosity into the private and family relations of Mr. Eccles. Later, and against the advice of counsel, Mr. Eccles Interested himeetf with the traf fic officials of the Sumpter Valley Road, placed the spur track of the lumber com pany at the disposal or service, accoruing him facilities to whlcn tne court naa neia. he was not entitled, and Service marketed his timber. He has always resented a nom inal charge of SO cents per thousand for the use of the lumber company spur ana com plained of a loss of profit In consequence. though his profit in the transaction approx imately netted him SO.OOO to JIOO.OOO. This profit arising purely out of the graci ous conduct of Mr. Eccles has not satisfied him. This and probably like ruture ven tures, which Mr. Service may have in mind may be intended by him when In his inter view he says that "business considerations of which the Oregon Lumber Company know have prompted his activity. Mr. Service is not the only party who has had some axe to grind in connection with this investigation, as subsequent de velopments will show. N'o man stands higher in the business and financial circles of the West than Mr. Ec ctes. and he requests only a suspension of the Judgment of the public until all of the facts growing out of the pending indict ments snail be brought to light. Simultaneously with the advent of the civil suit from the Government, the Ore gon Lumber Company was called upon to defend a personal damage complaint in which D. J. Warren, a former em ploye, asks for a Judgment of $25,000. Warren states that he was employed by the company in Columbia County as a laborer on a flume seven miles in length On February 6, 1909, he was ordered to go out on the flume to secure a number of tools. While he was thus engaged the flume is alleged to have fallen, re sulting in a broken left shoulder, bruised head, destruction of hearing in the left ear, destruction of the sense of smell twisted neck and brain injuries. The case is now being heard by a Jury. FENCE HOLDS PUBLIC liAND Stockman Pleads Guilty and Is Let Off With Fine of $3 5 0. ' Indicted upon a charge of having ille gally fenced and prevented settlement of about 10,000 acres of Government land in Harney County, Alfene and Ira Venator yesterday appeared in the United States Court, and were given a hearing by Judge Wolverton in chambers. Alfene Venator pleaded guilty and a fine of $350 was Imposed on one oount of the complaint, sentence being reserved upon the second count pending a removal of the fences. Mr. Venator informed the court that he had taken down a portion of the obstruction and would proceed with the remainder as rapidly as possible. Upon recommendation of the District Attorney the complaint was dismissed against Ira Venator, it appearing that he was not a party to the transaction. Leniency, recommended by District At torney McCourt, also secured a light sen tence for the other brother. ' Mr. Venator is one of the large stock men of Eastern Oregon, his fences being so fashioned as to run from limrock to rimrock. The stockmen of that district have suffered tremendous losses during the severe Winter just closing, being compelled to purchase hay at high prices to keep their stock alive. Mr. Venator estimates his personal loss at $35,000. WOLVERTON BLOCKS YOUNG IT. S. Courts Cannot Be Removed to Customs House Building. Opposition of Judge Wolverton to the plans of Postmaster young: recom mending the removal of. the .United States courts to the Customs House building yesterday resulted in the Postmaster-General turning- down the proposition. The senior member of the bench for the Oregon district glanced through his law books and discovered that the act. of Congress which in 1902 author ized an enlargement of the Postoffice building, provided that the Federal courts showld remain therein. An effort will be made by the Post office authorities to enlarge the floor space available for their work, an im provement which is much needed and which will receive the enthusiastic support of the officers of the courts. Federal officers assert that there will be plenty of room for the- Postoffice and the United States courts when other officials, not directly connected with the Portland end of the mail serv ice and the courts, are quartered at the Customs House. Please Don't Forget It. There is one thine- vou should remem ber above everything else: that Bark Tonic cures rheumatism, where every thing else fails. It drives all impurities out or tne system, and is great for con stipation. 75c per bottle, at the J. A. uiemenson urug company, corner r ron and Morrison streets, Portland, Or. Thii is the drugstore that carries all the up to-date remedies. The old-time reme dies we sell as cheantv- as any depart ment store aoes, T3he (Greater Olds'Wbrtmaiin-K.mg Store Great Factory Sale of1 20,000 Pieces of W Knives, ForKs, Spoons, Sets, Etc. AH new patterns All new , ' . . i . ' - ' . . . .. - ixixi v vsj m. -w .w, j-. -w -w y ' y - ' j . , ' - merchandise of guaranteed -quality on sale at the lowest prices in tKe city See WasHington-Street Window TaKe advantage ."Wedliesdlay Hourly Sales" m All IDepts. From 8 to 9 A.M. Boys 75c Caps at 39c 8 to 9 A. M. today. Send the boys in before school. Here's boys' Caps in good quality tweed and fancy worsted ; 6izes 6Y2 to 7V4 ; well made, good quality lining; val- O Q ties to 75c, on sale for, ea. J jf C 7c Naptha 5oap at 4-c 8 to 9 A. M. todav. Shou bv the hnnr nil rlnv. h or this hour oniv we offer a sale of Johnson's Naptha boap, tnat can De usea in noi waier; does better work and makes cleaner clothes; sells regular at 7, or A 4 for 25c ; our special, each TT C 45c Dish Pan for 15c For today's 'Hourly Sales" we present ai attractive array M V v AX of offerings in seasonable mercnandise or every description - "r-. - 1- 5 V 1 tr-tf i Wearing apparel as well as household effects at prices tnat mean a great saving to the shrewd and economical shopper Fx-QTTiQ to 1QA.M. FromlO to 11A.M. From 11 to 12 A.. M. I I 9 to 10ak Qjo. 11am Vl ' llV 12" I I SPECIALS I SPECIALS II SPECIALS I xx y From 8 to 9 A. M. today. Watch the dial; new bargains appear every hour. The kitchen goods store offers a sale of gray enameled Dish Pans, our regular 45c values, on special sale for this hour IDC lOc Baseballs for 4-c 8 to 9 A.-M. today. The sporting eoods store offers for this hour only a sale of boys' Baseballs, well made, extra good ; regular 10c val- A ues, on special sale for, each X C Storm. Rubbers 39c From 8 to 9 A. M. today. The shoe store offers a sale of women 's Storm Rubbers, our regular 60c O Q values, for this hour only O C 5c Coat Hangers 3c 8 to 9 A. M. today, in the notion section, a sale of heavy nickeled wire Coat Hangers, for ladies or children. 5c values, from 8 O to 9 A. M. today for only, O C 1 to 2 P. M. Reg. $2 Automobile Veils Now $1.19 Bach 1 to 2 P. M. today. A splendid line of chiffon Auto Veils, 2y2 yds. long and 1 yard wide; just the thing for motoring; black, white, green, navy, brown and good assortment or ngnt colors; regular it.uu $1.19 values, for this hour Sale of Women's Fine 50c Lace Hose at 19c From 1 to 2 P. M. today.- Women's Hose, in full lace designs and boot effects ; fine quality lisle ; colors, fast black, sky, pink, gray, white; sizes 8Y2 to 1ft; regular Q values to 50c, special, pr. X 2 C Peroxide Hydrogen Reg. 13c Bottle for 9c 1 to 2 P. M. today. The drug sun dry department will sell 4-ounce bot tles of Peroxide of Hydrogen, an ef fective disinfectant and antiseptic; sells regular at 15c a bottle; f on special sale, this hour only 1 C OOc CracKer Jars 37c From 1 to 2 P. M. today, the third floor crockery store offers a sale of German China Cracker Jars, with pretty decorations ; regu- O lar 60c values, special, ea. O C Sale Shoe Sundries 1. to 2 P. M. today. For one hour onlv. we will sell these special items: Regular 10c Shinola on sale for 5 Regular 25c Liquid Dressing. .15 2oc Colored Cleaner ior "IF suede shoes, on 6ale for A C Slipper Bows, $1.00 values.. 25 $1 Slipper Buckles, special.. 25 25c Tan Eagle Cream, special.. 16 SI Baby Sacques 59c From 1 to 2 "P. M. today, in the in fants' store, second floor, a one hour sale of Baby Sacques' nicely crocheted, of superior zephyr, white with blue or pink trim- f ming; $1.00 value, special 3 J C 75c Cuff LinKs at 39c 1 to 2 P. M. today. Watch the dial. For this hour only we will sell Cuff ' Links in gold-filled, sterling silver and pearl; our regular values to 7oc a pair; on special sale for one hour only at 39 c Sample line Ladies' 35c NecKwear at lOc From 9 to 10 A. M. today, a one-hour sale of sample Neckwear, including bows, jabots, stock collars, embroi dered collars, etc. ; our regular oc and 35c values, on special f sale for one hour only, ea. X J Sale of 2000 Rolls lOc Toilet Paper 6c From 9 to 10 A. M. today. Center aisle, first floor. A sale of extra line quality Toilet Paper, 1000 sheets in a roll ; our regular 10c qual- ity, on special sale one hour QC Seasonable Sale of OOc Garden Sets 35c From 9 to 10 A. M. today. Worth coming to town early for. The third tloor nardware department oners t 1 1 nP Q w, ,i rioi.lan Safe our regular 60c values, on O special sale at this price J O C Comfort Slippers $1.75 value, now 99c From 9 to 10 A. M. today. Shop by the hou(. s. The shoe store. Sixth street annex, offers a sale of worn en's Nurses' Comfort Juliets, with rubber heels, hand-turn soles elastic sides ; our regular $1.75 fk values, special at, the pzir J jf C 2 to 3 P. M. Women $3 Waists sale price spec. $1.15 2 to 3 P. M. today. The garment store offers for this hour 200 Lin gerie Waists, made of extra good quality lawn, plain tucked and lac 3 trimmed; all new Spring styles; in sizes 32 to 44; regular values up to $3.00, on special sale tf 1 ' 1 C for this hour at, each P A JL Kr 45c Veiling 15c Yard 2 to 3 P. M. today. A great pre Easter clean-up of Veiling, in plain and tuxedo mesh; black, navy, white brown and all delicate and light col ors; regular values to !5c yard, on special sale for A J lOc Toilet Pins for 5c From 2 to 3 P. ikl. today. ' The notion store offers a sale of Crown Brand Toilet Pins, all colors, 60 pins on a card ; our regular 10c sellers, special for one hour, at, card C Spachtel Doilies, 25c value,. special at lOc 2 to 3 P. M. today. The art store second floor, offers a sale of Spach tel Doilies, 9 and 12-inch sizes, regu lar 20c and 25c values, on f speci. I sale, one hour only A KJ C Women's $4 Shoes per pair, spec. $2.43 2 to 3 P. M. today. A whole day of bargain wonders.- For this hour we offer 12 styles in women' bboes all kinds of leathers and lasts, but ton or lace, kid or cloth tops; our regular values to $4, fl O k f on special sale at, pr. Vai T77 65c Rompers at 47c 2 to 3 P. M. today. The infants and children's store, second floor, offers a sale of ginghai-i, chambray or denim Rompers, our regular 65c values, on special sale tor A T one hour only at, the pair TT C lOc HandKerchiefs special at O for 25 c 2 to 3 P. M. today. Shop by the hour; new bargains every time the clock strikes. The furnishing goods store offers men 's fine Cambric Handkerchiefs, with narrow colored borders, regular 10c val- J ues, on special sale, 6 for i ) C Childs 20c Hose lOc 10 to 11 A. M. today. Children's heavy ribbed fast black Cotton Hose, reinforced heel and toe and double- thread knee ; sizes 6 to Wo ; regular 20c values, on special sale g for one hour at, the pair x J V Paraffine Candles Re. 45c Sleeveless Vests Special at 29c 3c Value Special at lc From 11 to 12 A. M. today, women's fine quality sleeveless Vests, low- neck, cream color only; fine beading finish: sizes 4, q and 6; our regu lar 4oc values, on special C (T sale this hour only, eachJC IP Cotton Tape at 7c From 10 to 11 A. M. today. Shop by the hour; take it easy; stay in the store all day. Here's a sale of su perior radiant Paraffin Wax Candles that sell 3c each or 2 lor oc; on special sale, this hour, ea. A C 20c China Plates 9c 10 to 11. A. M. today. The crock ery store, third floor, offers a big line of plain white German China Plates in two styles ; our reg- f ular 20c values, special, each 7 L Women's Reg. $3.5Q 2-Strap Pumps $1.98 From 10 to 11 A. M. today the shoe store offers a one-hour sale of two strap Pumps, in patents or dull kids, with Cuban heel; also one-ankle-strap, patents or gunmetals, all sizes, new stock, $3.50 val- Q 1 O Q ues, on sale at, pair JJ A 7 O 3 to 4 P. M. Kid Gloves, values up to $4.QO for 79c From 3 to 4 P. M. today. A strong statement, but a true one. A general clean-up before Easter. French Kid Gloves in 16-button, 12-button and short lengths, two, and three-clasp; colors, black, brown, navy, wine, wis taria and assorted snades; our regu lar values up to $4.00 the T Q pair, special price, 1 hour J J C Women's new $6.50 Waists, special $2.98 From 3 to 4 P. M. today, a lot of 300 fancy Waists in taffetas, messalines and China silks; all are new Spring styles, in tailored effects and iancy lace-trimmed; every wanted color in plain, fancy and two tones; our best values to $b.U; spe- c try r ry cial for one hour, ea. j) . J Q 75c Hair Brushes 45c Fmm 3 in 4 P. AT. todav. Watch the lrwlr. F.verv time it strikes, new bargains appear. Here's warranted hand-drawn 'real bristle, solid back Hair Brushes, regular 7oc A values, for one hour, ea. TtOC 25c Garden Sets 17c 3 to 4 P. M. todav. In the hard ware store, third floor, a sale of three-piece Garden Sets, hoe, rake and spade ; our regular 2oc . 9 values, special, one hour .A C $5 Pumps and Ox fords, special $2.49 3 to 4 and 4 to 5 P. M. today, a two hours ' sale of women 's Pumps and Oxfords, all new shapes and styles, one and two straps, extension or light soles, Cuban ' or military heels; tans, browns .and combination colors; values to $o, Q tr yf Q on sale at, the pair tCt TrJ 5Qc Wash SilRs 29c 3 to 4 P.' M. today. The silk store offers for this hour 21-inch genuine imported corded Wash Silks, light colors only; our regular q -50c values, for, the yard a J Q, $l.QO Belt Pins 49c From 3 to 4 P. JI.. today the jewelry department offers Belt Pins in stone set, green, gold and oxidized silver finish ;-our regular values A f to $1.00, special price, ea. TJ C 11 to 12 A. M. today. The notion store offers a one-hour sale of tip top cotton Tape, put up 10 pieces in a box; to -mch wide; our regular 10c seller, special, box f , Sale Spoon Holders Reg. 2Qc Values lOc From 11 to 12 A. M. today, the third floor china store offers a sale of fancy decorated German china han died Spoon Holders: our f regular stock 20c values A 3 C Women's Reg. $6.00 Pumps Now at $3.95 From 11 to 12 A. Zl. today. Shop by the clock; new bargains every hour. Sale of women's colored suede and buckskin Pumps; brown, tan, Lon don smoke, taupe, white, navy blue, wistaria and purple ; our finest $6.00 values, on special sale Q O for the hour only, pr. ftj) J J 4 to 5 P. M. From 12 to 1 P. M. Our 50c Embroidery Remnants Now at lOc 4 to 5 P. M. today. Short lengths and mill ends of embroideries in iiue materials, edges and insertions, bead ing, flouncings and corset cover em broideries, from y2 to 4-yd. lengths. Regular values to 50c the f piece, special for one hour A V C Women's Reg. $10.00 Spring Coats $4.98 From 4 to 5 P. M. today, in the gar ment store, second floor, a .-lie of women's Spring Coats, long lengths, gray stripes or plaids, in worsted materials, in all sizes, Q A f Q values to $10, special JTJl0 5c Garden Seed at lc From 4 to 5 P. M. today, the notion store offers a sale of Flower and Vegetable Seed, nearly all wonted kinds; regular oc sellers, on "1 special sale for, the packag- A C Reg. 5c Tooth PicR Holders Now for 3 c From 4 to 5 P. M. today; watch the clock; shop by the hour all day. See these fancy decorated German china Toothpick Holders, our regu- O lar 5c values, for one hour at 3 C 5Q Fielders' Mitt,s 25c 4 to 5 P. M. today.- The sporting goods store offers a sale of tan buckskin Fielders' Mitts, well pad ded; just to remind you that the season is onind that we have the goods, will sell regular ty J 50c mitts for one hour at tZ O i Our $1.1Q Yard-Wide Taffeta for 79c Yard A' in 5 P. M. todav. The silk store. FltVi-ctroAf annpi. offers a new line of yard-wide black taffeta Wash Silk; beautiful, lustrous finish; our best regular $1,10 quality, on "7fY sale for this hour only, ydy J Women's Handbags $2.5Q Values $1.39 From 4 to 5 P. M. today, the leather goods store offers a great- one-hour sale of women's Handbags, in -goat seal, novelty calf, walrus and alliga tor; black, tan and browns, in large or medium sizes; val ues to $2.50, for, ea. $1.39 I I Uiol 1pm. V SPECIALS j) 25c Belts Now at 12V2C 12 'to 1, P. M. today. Shop by the hour. Stay in the store all day. Here's ladies' embroidered W ash Belts, fitted with neat pearl buck les; our regular zoc val- Cyx Hose ues, special one hour for Sale Women's Reg. 5Qc Values 29c From 12 to 1 P. M. toda i. Women 's fast color Hose in tan or black, neat embroidered instep, in self or con trasting colors, double thread toe, high spliced heel; sizes aVj to 1U; regular values to oOc, on T (T special sale for one hour tkWi V 5c Darning Cotton 2c From 12 to 1 P. M. today, the notion store offers for this hour a great sale of H. B. Darning Cotton, best made; black only; sells regularly at T 5c ball; special, one hour only 4aW V Fancy Fruit Saucers. Reg. $1 Doz. at 5c Ea. 12 to 1 P. M. today, in the crock ery store, third floor, a sale of fancy decorated German China r nut sau cers; our regular $1 a dozen vals., special 1 hour only, ea. C Sale of Men's New $5 Oxfords Now $3.50 From 12 to 1 P. M. today, the shoe store, Sixth-street annex, offers 10 styles in men's new Spring Oxfords, patent kid and calf leathers; button or lace; $4 and 3u QQ Cgl values, special, pair JJ O O J 3 to 6 P.M. Women's $7.50SilR Petticoats Now $3.15 5 to 6 P. M. today. A collection of 250 women's Silk Petticoats, made of extra quality taffeta, full width, deep flounce and dust ruffle ; our regular vals. to $7.50, (T O Tj special one hour, ea. J A O $1.25 Spring -Weight Underwear Now 79c From 5 to 6 P. M. today. Women's Spring weight finest quality ribbed Vests, low or high neck, knee or an kle-length pants, also lace-trimmed pants ; sizes 4, o, b ; regu- ink lar $1.25 a garment, s'l. C Reg. $3.00 Fountain Syringe for 49c Each 5 to 6 P. M. today. The drug sun dry department offers a sale of 2 and 3-qt. Fountain Syringes, soiled from being handled or . lightly shop worn ; regularly $2X0 and A Q $3.00 values, special, eacliT:iC 15c Mustard Pot at 9c From 5 to 6 P. M. today, a one-hour sale of f a n a v decorated German China Mustard Pots, with spoon, our regular 15c values; take elevator to the third lloor and procure one during this hourly sale at j C 25c Base Balls for 12c 5 to 6 P. M. todny. - For this hour only, we offer a sale of good horse hide-covered, full ize Baseballs, our regula.- 2oc sellers, on spe- ty cial sale for one hour, ea. A C Sale of Boys Shoes $2. OO "Values $1.Q9 $2.5Q Values at $1.29 From 5 to 6 P. M. today. Bring the boys for a pair of these good Shoes. Sizes 12, 12V2, HQ $2.00 values, the pair P A KjZ Sizes 1, I12 and 2; f - QQ $2.50 values, the pair iff A 7 Men's 50c SocRs 16c 5 to 6 P. M. today. Save money by shopping by the hour. The men's sore offers a big line of fancy Socks stripes, checks r.nd dots, also plain black with small embroidered tig ures; regular values to 50c the pair, on special sale at 16c