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TTtV. MORNTNCx OREGOMAX. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1913. 3 GRAFT FUfJOS BOTH ASKED AN D RECEIVED New York Democratic Leaders at Both Ends of Game Again Accused. CHECK IS SENT TO MACK Corporation Money Refused Unless Giren In Names of Individuals, Who, However, Charge It Ajalnft Business. NEW YORK, Dec IS. Testimony that William Kelley. Democratic leader of Onondaga Count-, solicited a rampaign contribution from a corpora tion, an Indictable offense, was added today at District Attorney Whitman's investigation into political graft in the state highway department. It was also testified that Arthur A. McLean, treas urer of the Democratic state com mittee, accepted a contribution from a corporation, an offense for which he already stands twice indicted. The evidence against Kelley was piven by Isaac O. Cole, of Rochester, becretary of the Greece Construction Company, a corporation with state road contracts. Cole said that on Kelley written request he went to Syracuse in October. 111, to see Kverett P. Fowler. the so-called Tammany "bagman. Th -vltness said Fowler was not presen when he arrived at the committee's headquarters, but Kelley told him the -Democratic State Committee wanted ontribution from him. lie reminded Kelley it was unlawful for him to make a contribution for a corporation. but Kelley. he swore, said to him "That makes no difference." Cheek w-t to Hack. Kelley gave him the address of Nor man K. Mack, then chairman of the Democratic State Committee, as the person to whom to send his check Cole said he sent his personal check to Mack and charged It later to the corporation. The contribution was not reported by the state committee so far as Whitman knew. The new accusation against McLean was brought out in the testimony of c. 11. Ackenhead, president of Acken head. Bailey & Donaldson, Inc.. of Rochester. The witness said Bailey had been solicited for a contribution by Fowler in 1912. and that "the com pany had decided, as a corporation, to contribute JoOO. Aikenhead produced a cancelled check for that amount made out to the order of McLean, signed with the name of the corporation and countersigned by himself and Donald son. He also produced a receipt for that amount, to which McLean s algna ture was affixed. This check likewise was not reported. Slae ef Job Meaaare mt Gift. Frank H. Falls, af Falls Bros. & Fletcher, a contracting corporation, of Rochester, testified that be had sent his personal check for $100 to McLean in 1?13 at the solicitation of Fowler. John Julian, of Brooks A Julian, of Rochester, a co-partnership, testified that he was asked to contribute by Fowler in 1911. Julian sent $500 to McLean, lie said that when he pro tested against so large a gift. Fowler told hm that the size of his Job called for that amount. Julius Frederlch. of the Juliua Fred erich Company, another Rochester cor poration, told of having- been asked to contribute for Fowler, both In 1911 and 1913. When he told Fowler his concern was a corporation. Fowler told him. he said, that he did not want any corporation checks, but would ac cept a contribution from him as an individual. Accordingly he sent $250 Individually to Norman E. Mack. This was charged against his corporation, he thought, as "material." The next year, he testified, he gave $500 of the corporation's money to a friend to give Fowler. CONTRAST IS MARKED BRITISH COLUMBIA FOREST RE SERVE EXCEEDS STATES'. Uw Previace la Caaada Gets Vastly More at Mock Leas Bxaease Frasi Reserves Thaa t'aele Saai Doe. OREGOXIAN NEWS BCREAC. Wash ington, Dec. 19. The total revenue de rived from the forest reserves of the United States during the past fiscal year, according to the annual report of rorester Graves, amounted to S-.46, 590; the total expenditure for the ad ministration of reserves was $4,421. 'Tj. In marked contrast, it is shown by a report made to the Department of commerce by Vice-Consul-Oeneral Woodward, of Vancouver, that the for est revenue of the province of British Columbia for the year 1911 will amount to $3,000,000, or half a million more than the total receipts from all Na tional forests in the United States. But still greater contrast is found in the figures showing cost of admin istration, for where the United States expended more than $4,500,000, British Colombia expended In administering its forests only $S50.0no, of which .mount $150,000 went for permanent Improvements. The expenditure for improvements In the National forests of the entire United States was 170.825 during the year which ended June $0, 1911. The heavier receipts In British Co lumbia are attributable largely to the difference in policy on either side of the international boundary. British Columbia not only permits but en courages the cutting of ripe timber. wii seemingly is not afraid of the "timber baron." whereas the policy of the American Forest Service is to throw around its timber-sale contracts condi tions which are repellent to capital, with the result that greater quantities of Government timber are lost through rot and decay each year than are cut ly trie lumberman. W. J. LEATON IS SENTENCED City Recorder Gets From 1 Years in Penitentiary. to IS MARSHFIELD. Or Dec 19. William J. Leaton, convicted of the theft of S.10S5 of street funds of the little town of East Side, near here, while City Re corder there, waa sentenced today to from one to IS years In state prison and to pay a fine of f$170. The fine is $2 for every dollar hs stole. The result cf Leaton' s theft mas the suicide of the Mayor of th little town, who worried over the loss of the money until his mind gave way. Harris Trunk Co. tor loDrl rolls. WOMAN WHO MARRIED CONVICTED MURDERER AND WAITED TEN YEARS FOR MRS. ALBERT Woman Wedded in Tombs Has Brief Real Married Life. HONEYMOON LONG DELAYED Story of Abounding; Faith Sow Re called by Death of One Who La bored Unceasingly for Man She Deeply Loved. TULSA, Okla.. Dec. 19 Mrs. Albert T. Patrick, whose husband served 12 years in Sing Sing Prison aa the al leged murderer of William Marsh Rice, died here today. Mrs. Patrick, as Mrs. Addle SI. Francis, was married to Pat rick soon after his conviction for the murder of Klce. The story of Mrs. Patrick's devotion to Patrick is like a romance. She was married to the prisoner March 30. 1902, four days after he was convicted of Rice's murder. She declared she did not believe the charges that Patrick could not have murdered the millionaire. Patrick was sentenced to the electric chair and his sentence was commuted against his bitter protest. He made the point at the time that the Governor had no right to inflict a worse penalty than the court had ordered, and he in sisted that life imprisonment was worse than death. Throuah It all. Mrs. Patrick waited. She was Mrs. Addle M. Francis when she was married to the prisoner in the Tombs. As Mrs. Patrick she lived for ten years within sight of the walls of the prison. Her faith was finally re warded. On Thanksgiving. 1912, Pat rick was released by Governor Dix. As he stepped out of the doors his first thouaht was for the woman who had stood by him unswervingly. The years of waiting -unaermineo Mrs. Patrick's health. Patrick was re leased on Thanksgiving day. 1912. They celebrated Thanksgiving. 1913. as an anniversary, but the woman was then In the shadow of death. Her physicians for the past few days had given no hope of her recovery. CURRENCY BILL IS PASSED (Continued From first Pagf. between House and Senate are the fol lowing: The House provided for 12 regional banks: the Senate for "from eight to II." discretion being left to the Fed eral reserve board. The Senate added a provision creat ing a fund to guarantee the deposits of failed banks that are members of the reserve associations. The House limited the rediscount of commercial paper at the regional banks to that maturing In 90 days; the Senate provided that ISO-day agricultural pa per could be accepted under certain limitations. The gold reserve required of the re gional reserve banks, against circulat ing notes was placed at S 1-3 per cent by the House and at 40 per cent by the Senate. Banks would ba permitted to lend on five-year farm mortgages by the Senate bill; one-year mortgages by the House bUl. Senator La "Foilette proposed two amendments Just before the bill came to a vote, which caused a mild sensation. One of them was written into the Mil and the other rejected by an over whelming majority. .Mesiftera af CtasreM Barrea. The first provided that "no United States Senator or Representative in Congress shall be a member of the Fed eral reserve board, a director in a gen eral reserve bank or an officer or di rector of any member banks." I do not believe that any United States Senator or member of Congress should be allowed directly or indirect ly to profit from this Legislation." said Senator La Foilette. "There have been Intimations afloat that organisations are contemplated under this Legislation that may be partcipated in by members of one or both houses of Congress." This amendment was adopted without rollcalL The second amendment provided that no member of the Fed eral reserve board, or any officer or director of a regional, or member bank should be a director or officer of a year-old bank, trust company or In surance company. This Senator La Foilette said, was dealned to prevent the "money trust" from gaining control of the new sys tem through Interlocking directorates. La Folletto Pin east a. Jtenator Owen declared he favored prohibition aa-ainet Interlocking dlreo IS. PATRICK DIES tors Ira, but that the La Ftdlrile ajesnd. HIS RELEASE. T. PATRICK. ment would destroy much of the effec tiveness of the new law. It was de feated 51 to 30. Senator Hitchcock announced his purpose to vote for the Senate bill, as Anally completed, because of Its great Importance to the financial world. Senator Weeks said he would vote for the measure because it was "75 per cent good and only 25 per cent bad," and an improvement over existing con. ditions. President Wilson was gratified that the currency bill passed by so big a margin, but he issued no formal state ment of comment, reserving that until he actually signs the measure. It became known tonight that several Democratic Senators were endeavor ing to secure an agreement among the members of their party in Congress end any one to the Presl rfent for positions on the Federal reserve board, leaving The subject as free from political influence as pos sible. ; PORTLAVD BANKERS SATISFIED Bill Acceptable but Unlikely to Ex pa nil Money Market. Portland bankers believe that the currency bill as passed by Congress last night will be acceptable to the bankers, although they do not think it will do much toward relieving the "tight money market" of which there has been much recent complaint. In fact, the bankers point out, the hill not intended to expand the money market except in times of flnan cial stringency or to prevent a strin gency. "The bill as it passed is a good bill.' said J. C. Ainsworth, president of the United States National Bank. "It em bodies all the essential features con tained in the original draft as prepared by President Wilson and the members of his committee, but those features to which the bankers objected have been eliminated. One great improvement over the original bill is that provision which permits the rediscounting of six month acceptances instead of 28-day paper as was first specified. "So far as relieving the money mar ket is concerned, the currency bill has nothing whatever to do. If the Inter state Commerce Commission grants the railroads the 5 per cent increase in freight rates for which they are ask ing it will do much to afford relief." George W. Bates, president of the Lumbermen's National, likewise agreed that the bill was a good one, but he did not think- it would relieve any financial stringency. "In times cf threatened panic it ought to provide us with the elasticity of currency that we so much need," he said. "That is what the bill is in tended to do. I think that most of the provisions to which the bankers ob- iected have been eliminated."' Emery Olmstead. manager of the Northwestern National and the Port land Trust Company, believes, also, that the bUl will be very satisfactory to bankers and the public alike. Edward Cookingham, vice-president of the Ladd & Tilton Bank, has given the bill much close study. He haa fol lowed it through the various commit tees and the two houses of Congress, and is familiar with most of its details. He believes that the original provisions that were objectionable to the bankers have been stricken out, and is cor fid en t that the bankers generally will accept it aa an Improvement over existing cur rency law. While the bill was pending in Con gress many National banka intimated that they might surrender their Na tional charters and take out state char ters so aa to be relieved of the Federal regulations that the bill provides- It is improbable, however, mink Portland bankers, that any such steps will be taken by National banks in this terri tory. National banks must, other banks may, join the regional banks, which, under provisions of the bill, will be established. The bill as passed provides for from eight to 13 of these regional banks, as the situation may .demand. There was a movement on foot at one time to have one of these banks established in Port land, as it Is conceded that one of tbem will be gtven to the Coast. It is yet possihie that Portland will have a re gional bank, but it is believed that San Francisco will be chosen. STEWARDESS WINS SCION Heir to Quarter Million Weds Em ploye of Pacific Steamer. SAX FRANCISCO. Dec 19 James Edward Nicholson, member of a wealthy Pittsburg family and heir to a quarter of a million dollars, today married Miss Effle Mead, stewardess of the steamer Glerra, which reached port today from Honolulu. Nicholson and Miss Mead became engaged at aea and requested Captain Houdlett to perform the ceremony. The raptain de clined, saying it was better to wait until the ship reached San Francisco. Nicholson came into public notice in Los Angeles recently through a shoot ing in the apartment or atra. .Robert Carp&rC which caused ber to break the engagement with the acloa ef Mlth. Nicholson received a suspend ed Jail sentence on nnceretamiing that he leave tsrwn. HONOR PLEA FAILS 10 SAVE OFFICER German Lieutenant Who Hit - Lame Alsatian With Sabre Is Sent to Prison. RANK ALSO IS -FORFEITED Defense Is "Semi-Compulsion" and Colonel Testifies He Told Offi cers to Use Weapons to Enforce Respect. STRASBUP.G. Germany, Dec. 19. Lieutenant Baron von Forstner, who was the cause of the recent troubles between military and civilians at Zabern. Alsace, was sentenced today to 43 days imprisonment and deprived of his commission as an officer. He was charged with assaulting ' a lame shoemaker with his sword. In the course of his testimony, the Lieutenant showed that he had acted in the way he did under 'semi-compulsion." He had been threatened with Impeachment before a court of honor if he showed the slightest reluctance against using his weapon. He testified that the officers had received repeated orders from the German army head quarters and from - the regimental commander to adopt an aggressive at titude and to stand no nonsense from civilians and to permit no Insults or abuse. x . Blow Regarded as Dishoaor. Lieutenant Von Forstner said he acted under the prevailing German as sumption that an officer was irretriev ably dishonored if he permitted him self to receive a blow. He said that the lame shoemaker might have got loose from the men and might have struck him before the soldiers could overpower him and then Lieutenant Von Forstner would have been dis graced. Colonel Von Reuter. the commander of the Ninety-Ninth Regiment, said he had Instructed his officers to act as aggressively as possible. A Prussian officer, he continued, must not permit disrespect to be shown him. Colonel Orders Use of Weapons. He had threatened, he said, to bring them before a court of honor if they did not follow his instructions and he had advised Lieutenant von Forstner, who in another report the Colonel had characterized as Inexperienced and hasty, to use both his saber and his revolver if necessary. The Colonel also admitted that he had ordered the non-commissioned offi cers and privates of his regiment, if at tacked, to use their weapons ener getically and to bring down their as sailants. The evidence given Indicated that it was highly doubtful whether the shoe maker was at all culpable. One cadet asserted he had heard the lame man say: "Wait, youngster; you will be done up yet." The court evidently did not believe htm. TRUST AVOIDS LITIGATION (Continued From First Page.) graph Company will dispose promptly of Its holdings in the Western Union Telegraph Company, so that each con cern shall be under distinct manage ment and so that all shall be entirely independent. "The company will not acquire con trol of other telephone companies and where control of telephone companies has been acquired but no actual physical union has been effected, the American Telephone & Telegraph Company will submit the course it is to pursue to the Interstate Commerce Commission and to the Department of Justice." The company will promptly make ar rangements by which all other tele phone companies in the United States shall have access to its toll lines. PMr-men9pt pr-landommercial. .- 1 11 Department officials tonight declared that the plan gave the Government everything, and more than It could have hoped to obtain in court. Officials were pleased with the last part of the agree ment, by which the Bell Company gives long distance service to subscribers of other companies, and did not deny that they never had hoped to gain such point by suit under the anti-trust act. Coast Suit "ot Affected. The agreement will not affect the suit entered several months ago to dis solve the connection of the Bell Com pany with the Pacific Telephone St Tele graph Company, the Coast branch. This suit will be pressed by the department to determine how far the Sherman antl trust act applies to telephone compa nies. President Wilson's letter, written to the Attorney-General today, was one of the most interesting documents made public in connection with "the settle ment. It reads: "Thank you for letting me see the letter from the American Telephone & Telegraph Company. It is very gratify ing that the company should thus volunteer to adjust its business to the conditions of competition. "I gain the impression more and more from week to week that the business men of the country are sincerely desir out of conforming with the law and it is very gratifying indeed to have oc casion, as in this instance, to deal with them with complete frankness and to be able to show them that all that we desire is an opportunity to co-operate with them. So long as we are dealt with in this spirit we can help to build up the business of the country upon sound and permanent lines." MeReyaolda Aeeeata Aasaraacea. Mr. McReynolds, in accepting the American Telephone Sc Telegraph Com pany's offer, wrote to N. C. Kingsbury, vice-president of the company, as fol lows: "Permit me to acknowledge, with ex pressions of appreciation, your letter of December 19. outlining the course of action which the telephone companies composing the Bell system obligate themselves to follow in the future. 'Tour frank negotiations in respect of these matters compel the belief that what you propose will be carried out in good faith; and It seems to me clear that such action on your part will establish conditions under which there will be full opportunity throughout the country for competition in the trans mission of intelligence by wire. "May I take this occasion to Bay that the Administration earnestly desires to co-operate with and to promote all busi ness conducted in harmony with Jaw; and that, without abating the insist ence that the statutes must be obeyed, it will always welcome opportunity to aid in bringing about whatever adjust ments are necessary for the re-establishment of lawful conditions without litigation?" Although exact information as to the extent of Western Union stock held by the Bell company was not available tonight, it is understood to be about 80 per cent. Mr. McReynolds has no desire to force the combine to clear its treasury of this stock in a week or a month or in any set period of time. From the point of view of a sub scriber to an independent telephone system, one of the most interesting parts of the agreement Is that promis ing use of the through lines of the Bell company. Under the agreement, an independent company may secure connection with Bell toll lines by sup plying standard trunk lines to connect with the Bell toil boards, the Bell com pany operating the entire toll circuit when connections are made. Connec tions will be given Bell subscribers with other independent companies served by exchanges more than 50 miles distant from the place where the call originates, independent subscribers paying, in addition to the regular Bell toll charge, a connection charge of 10 cents for each message. This charge will not be made on business Ehown as "long lines". , business, and long lines business will be accepted for less than 50 miles as well as for a greater dis tance. Companies Not Disturbed. The authorized capital" stock" of the Bell company December S', 1912, was $500,000,000, -its bonded indebtedness at that time about $105,000,000. From Oc tober, 1908, to April of the current year, it has paid 8 per cent annually. The Western Union had an authorised capital of $100,000,000 practically all of which has been issued. Late in 1911 the American Telephone & Telegraph Company held more han $29,000,000 of this stock. The Western Union has paid 3 per cent since January, 1909. Officials do not believe that either company will be affected greatly by the announcement tonight They say that telephone officials have explained that the connection between the two concerns has never been such that the earnings of one went to pay the divi dends of the other, and the operating expenses and overhead charges and all other accounts of each have been quite distinct. Mr. McReynolds has been told that American Telephone & Telegraph, despite its stock holdings In the West ern Union, has given the Postal Tele graph Company equal opportunity in the use of its facilities. . COSILyllli SOLD CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM TO GET PICTURE VALUED A 4O0,0O0. Woman Is Purchaser and Sir Hack Lane, Famous British Collector, Ex pects Censure tor Selling Abroad. NEW YORK. Dec. 1. (Special.) What Is undoubtedly the art event of the year has Just become known in the consignment of one of the nnest Titians to the Cincinnati Art Museum. KpB-nrlationK for its sale began only two months ago, and England, where it has reposed for the last two years, does not yet know of its departure. Sir Hugh Lane, the famous British collector and connoisseur, in a private letter to a friend in this country, ad mits that England is likely to censure him for allowing such a notable treas ure to go abroad. The owner, a. wealthy and generous woman of Cincinnati, Who is earnestly endeavorine- to keep unknown her identity as the owner of the portrait. has withheld the purchase price, in view of the estimate nut on this speci men by a connoisseur it can safely be estimated that the painting was Be cured for not less than $400,000. The painting arrived in this country this week on La France, ana is now delivered to the Cincinnati Art Mu seum. It has not yet been exhibited or announced, of course, as the pur chaser is striving to keep her identity absolutely secret. TRIAL MAY BE CONCERT MUSIC CRITICS TO PASS OS SKILL OF ROBERT B. KELLOGG. Scene of Prosecution for Fraud to Shift to Music Room of Riverside Drive Apartment. NEW YORK. Dec 19. A trip to an apartment on Riverside drive, a session in the music room mere ana me expert testimony of music critics, may become an incident in the trial of Robert a. Kellosrir. in which may song .writers have been interested. James C. Cleary, attorney for Kellogg, announced today that he had obtained Judge unions permission to have Kellogg demonstrate his ability as a composer ana musician at his attorney's home. It was testified at today s session that Kellogg's income as a publisher of sons Doems averaged more than $1000 a month and that the only royalty ever paid a poet amounted to 30 cents, fel loes: says he studied music for nine years and later was a piano salesman in Chicago. Losing this position, ne start ed to write music, a light opera Deing among his efforts. He brought it to New York, but failed to sell it, although some music critics pronounced it a good ODera. Kellogg is charged witn using tne mails to defraud. WHOLE BATTALION CAUGHT (Continued From Flrat Page.) Nelson O'Shaughnessy, the American Charge d'Affaires, obtained from him almost immediately unequivocal con sent to the release of three Americans now in jail,' whose liberation has been long delayed by legal maneuvering. The men ordered set free by General Huerta are: H. J. Kidder. William Krause and John Parker. It developed apparently that Gen eral Huerta had not known of the incarceration- of the men or of efforts that had been made by Mr. O'Shaugh nessy to procure their release. Made impatient by the long series of eva sions and excuses given from other sources, O'Shaughnessy risked incur ring the displeasjre of minor officials and found Huerta apparently willing and eager to demonstrate by the order for release his intention to insure fair play. He declared that as long as ne was President he would refuse to coun- Elgin and Waltham Watches 1-4. OFF MARX &BLOCH 283 Morrison Street Money Transferred To sll parts of the world at low cost lumsermens National bank CAPITA I, 1.000,000 FtrTH A"D STARK A Useful Holiday Gift Double Discount AT The HOME of COATS Pretty well stocked up with new 1913-14 Fall and Winter Rainproof double service OUTER GARMENTS For Men, Women, Boys and Girls. Why wait till the weather com pels? There's a heap of comfort and satisfaction in knowing you're ' ready. SALE SUPERB DOUBLE -SERVICE ALL-WEATHER RAINCOATS English I SSS Sj; I English r. 1 r I Homespuns, r 1 j. olip-Uns I cheviots, Etc. uabarames Remember, a Net Saving of 25 to 40 on All Coats Purchased During This Double Discount Sale Special No. 1 For men and Women, Eng lish Slipons and double service all weather Coats, $12.50. Coats and a few sample $15 Gar ments at $7.50 Special No. 2 An unusual Coat bargain for men and women. These $16.50 and $18 superb all - weather Coats at All $30.00 and $35.00 Imported Gabardines, Cashmeres, Ealmacans, Donegal Tweeds, only $20.00 and 25.00 ALTERATIONS FREE OP CHARGE.' . BOYS' AND GIRLS' Tan Bombazine Raincoats, aged 6 to 16, $7.50 values, $3.25 Open Saturday aiffCQi 313 Washington St., Opposite iapman, tenance any discrimination against Americans or any persecution of them I because of their nationality. SMELTERS FXVAIXY CLOSED American Company Unable to Obtain Fuel and Necessary Ores. MEXICO CITY, Dec. 19. With the closing today of the Monterey plant of the American Smelting & Refining Com pany, the operation o that concern in Mexico practically ceased. The plant was forced to suspend on account of the difficulty of procuring fuel and certain ores that are necessary in smelting operations. The men thrown out of employment aggregate many thousand. An impor tant group of mines controlled by this company has also been closed. Saturday's Surprise AT LEFFERT'S The Popular Jewelers Another One of Our Famous , Half-Price Tables Our old customers who have benefited by these . half-price sales will know what wonderful values are given. It will pay nen customers to investigate for it means "once a customer, always a customer." IN EXPLANATION -Shortage of floor space compels us to close out different lines that we may make better and bigger displays of gold and silverware. We are, therefore, closing out Cut Glass, Hand Decorated China, Silver De posit Ware, Brass and Bronze Goods, Silver Novelties and many beautiful articles in silver toilet ware. These Will All Be Shown On Our Half-Price Table Remember we give away Rings on Saturday night, working for one of them? LEFFERT JEWELRY COMPANY 268 WASHINGTON STREET. Opposite Merchants National Bank. The High-Grade Jewelry Store in the Low-Rent District "We are Known by Our Windows." 70?n MORTGAGE ' GOLD BONDS Interest semi-annually. The cleanest, safest, up-to-date wy,to invest your money. Issued in $100 and $500 and multiples thereof. M 208 HartmaAKSmPSOn Askfor A 2050 Fourth and Stark Mr. Hartog A BIG COAT A SPECIALS T Beginning Saturday morn ins at 8 o'clock double dis count on every purchase. The present dry spell has not been conducive to nor mal business. We shall create a most decided and quick demand by granting double discount on every purchase, beginning Satur day morning 8 o'clock, con tinuing until Christmas eve. All Men 's Overcoats included. Special No. 3 Well just sav that these $20 superb a 1 1 -weather Coats" for men and women are un usual at this early season at this price of $12.50 Special No. 4 For men and women these su perb double ser vice all-weather coats of unusual merit combine a perfect semi dress Coat; ac tual $22.50 and $25 values, $15 Night Until 10 Bet. Fifth and Sixth Sts. Wolfe & co. POULTRY PRICES LOWER Douglas County Dealers Say Supply and Demand Both Limited. ROSEBURG Or., Dec 19. (Special.) A limited demand and a limited supply is the way local poultry dealers size up the Christmas market. Douglas County poultry buyers report little demand for birds in the foreign markets, although prices are somewhat lower than a year ago. The supply is also limited la Douglas County, say poultry dealers, and few birds are being brought to town. " . Those poultry dealers who usually handle the bulk or the crop here report present conditions out of the ordinary. 71 three Beautiful Diamond December 27. Are yoxx P.M. at Lb.