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J PART TWO j --' 4 .PPiGZS 13 TO 24 VOL. XXII PORTLAND, OEEGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1903. NO. -21. r Artistic Picture Frames Made to Order at Lowest Prices Fine Portiers and Window Draperies Made to 1 Special I Order HereJ DRAPERY DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE OF MR. JOHN GORMAN AW EXPERT DRAPER AND DEC ORATOR Weather didn't deter women who scented bargains from coming after them by the hundreds and they were justified. Never were prettier fresher, more up-to-date goods offered in such generous quantities at such little prices. For this week the array of bargains is even more irresistible. Every article in every department reduced in price. r Shirtwaist Lengths 100 Shirtwaist Lengths of white ground pique and Of striped Madras, great bargain at, per length SK 200 Shirtwaist Lengths in all the leading color com- gZLgK binations in fine Madras, great bargain at, length.. jT HomefurnisKiiis Comforts, filled with purest white cotton, covered C2J PZC with pretty silkaline, reduced to &JKJ New Pretty Striped Tapestries, regular 60c, C Silver Gray Blankets, size for double beds, reg- T ular$5.00, at q5J New arrivals in Scotch Madras, Point d' Arabs Curtains, Summer Cottage Curtains. 20c. Brass Curtain Extension. Rods 9c 10c Brass Curtain Extension Rods 7c r All Corsets Reduced v. New models representing the newest improve' ments in the corset world here. La Uida, W. B.r C. B., and Nemo Corsets. All at reduced prices. Expert corset fitters in attendance. French. Lingerie The dainty, clever productions from France at prices lower than you can buy them anywhere else in the United States, Scarfs, Doilies, iShams The Linen Department is showing new Swiss Spachtel and Lawn Scarfs, Doilies and Shams, and all at -reduced prices. Scarfs 54 inches long, regular 75c, at 55c Scarfs 54 inches long, regular $1.00, at 75c Scarfs 54 inches long, regular $1.25, at 95c Pillow Shams, regular $1.00, at .- 80c Pillow Shams, regular $1.25, at $1.00 Pillow Shams, regular $1.50, at 1.20 Doilies in round and square, 12-inch, 16-inch, 20-inch, at 18c, 22c, 30c, 40c and 48c. New Linen Wash Goods 36 inch Cadet Linen Suiting, regular 50c, at 39c 30 inch Cadet Linen Etamine, regular 60c, at .48c 36 inch White Shirtwaist Linen, regular 65c, at 49c 30 inch White Efamine Linen, regular 60c, at 48c 50 inch Natural Etamine Linen, regular 50c, at 39c New Musc v. Nizla An Algerian Intermezzo. Oh, Mister Man in the Moon. In a Shady Bungalow. Ladies' Gloves Ladies' Silk Gloves, regular 50c, at 42c Ladies' Lisle Gloves, regular 60c, at 45c Ladies' Silk Gloves, regular 85c, at 68c Ladies' Lisle Gloves, regular 35c, at 28c Ladies' Kid Gloves, regular $1.25, at 73c Ladies' Kid Gloves, regular $1.50, at $1.19 AH Gloves Reduced. . tSilK Floss Cushions Genuine Golden Fleece Brand 25c Cushions .. ... 19c 35c Cushions ......... v ...... 26c 50c Cushions k. : . . .35c 60c Cushions .'. .42c 70c Cushions s...52c 80c Cushions . ro, r SilR Bargains $1.25 Foulard Silks, at 85c $1.00 Colored Louisene Silks, at 63c $1.25 Fancy Silks', at 69c 85c Black Taffeta Silks, at . . .69c 36 inches wide Black Taffeta, at . . . 95c Famous Crown Taffeta Silks in all leading, shades, at 73c $1.50 Ribbon Striped Grenadines, at 98c 27 inches wide Imported Pongee, the 95c quality, at 73c 50c 24 inch Colored India Silks, at 39c 50c Kai Kai Wash Silks, at 1 ..... .29c r ins For a Big Week in Our Stationery Store Superfine Paper and Envelopes, f Per quire and package IvC Irish Linen Bond Paper and Envelopes, "J Per quire and package .....- 17c 17c 17c lie 18c Cloth Finished Paper, 50 sheets of paper, with Q envelopes to match, white, blue and gray, per box ..OC Vellum Paper, 50 sheets of paper, with envelopes to match, blue and white, per box Aldenburg Court, 24 sheets- of paper, with envelopes, in box .. Cresit Bond, 24 sheets of paper, with envelopes; in box v Clouded Bond, 24 sheets of paper, with envelopes, in box .4. . . : , Court of France 24 sheets -of paper, with -envelopes, In box t'.'.S. .-.'r Initial Bond, 24 sheets of paper, with envelopes'j ' in box 22c All 15c pound Paper at ( nc All 25c pound Paper at i8c Four Fold Notes, per box 1 17C Sealing Wax, per box i ic Mother of Pearl Penholders, with Pen. 18c Linen Card Notes, with Envelopes, in case . 39c "Two Tone," the new paper, per box ......... 43c Crepe Paper, per roll jc Calling Cards, 50 in package . i ic Calling Card Envelopes, per package.. -. 8c Faucy Tally Cards, per dozen gc 1 Copying Pencil, with case of 3 leads 4c We make a Specialty of Fine Engraving ( CloaK Room Bargains PETTICOATS Ladies' Petticoats of heavy black mercerized sateen, newest umorena snape, exceptional Yaiue 2.1 Ol f?JLmJif at Ladies' Petticoats of extra fine black mercerized sateen, new graduating flounce shape, attractive bargain 37 Strictly Tailor-Made Petticoats, with full umbrella shape, fine black mercerized sateen, exceptional value BLACK SILK JACKETS Ladies' Peau de Soie Black Silk Jackets, large novelty sleeves, handsomely trimmed, all lined with white y f satin, regular $16.50 and $18.50, at tpLxJ ICj TAIL OR' MADE SUIT BARGAINS $17.50, $18.50, $20 Tailor-Made Suits J12 75 $21, $22.50 and $25 Tailor-Made Suits at $27.50, $28.50 and $30 Tailor-Made Suits at $16.50 $21.50 Book Department NEW BOOKS THE BETTER WAY, Reg. Price Our Price by author of Simple Life $1.25 $ .90 THE TRAITORS, by Oppenheim 1.50 i.08 SIX TREES, by M. E. Wilkins Freeman 1.25 .90 , TRENT'S TRUST, by Bret Harte 1.25 .90' TESTAMENTS W? are showing this week a new line of Testaments. Red Letter Testaments' Reference Testaments Revised New Testaments Marked Testaments, Self'PronouncingTestaments All at Reduced Prices. -J 0 69 e e a e a e e e aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa ae aa aa aa a aa aa -aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa TO GET ALASKA DATA Land Official Sent North to Make a Detailed Report. PEOPLE ARE TO BE SET RIGHT Forest Reserve Policy Will Be Ex plained Changed la Lavra and ike Commutation Privilege o& Homestead Lair. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, 'Wash ington, May 22. Secretary Hitchcock and Land Commissioner Richards want to know more about Alaska, and they want reliable Information. They have accord ingly dispatched Judge James W. Wltten. the leading law clerk of the General Land Office, to Alaska, to make a general In vestigation .Into land conditions in tne entire territory. The Judge will spend he entire Summer In Alaska, visiting the most Important mining districts, those" localities where settlement will follow the enactment of the 320-acre homestead law, and. In fact, all vicinities where mat ters pertaining to the land service are likely to come to public notice. He will also Inspect the local land office at Ju neau, as well as the office of the Survey or-General. There Is an Intimation that these two o"fflce3 can be somewhat Im proved, although the Department an nounces that there has been neither seri ous laxity, nor gross misconduct on the part of the Alaskan land authorities. Most of the information concerning Alaska land matters that Is now avail able in the Interior Department was fur nished either by Governor Brady, or by- various individuals. Many of the reepm- mendatipns and suggestions of the Gov ernor are unfavorably regarded in "Wash ington, and many of his Ideas are held to be Impracticable, but It is possible this opinion Is wrong, and is due to a misun derstanding of the true conditions. In order that reliable data might be avail able. It was determined to send through Alaska a man thoroughly acquainted with the land laws and public land admlnstra- tlon, and Judge Wltten was selected. ie Is a man of broad gauge, and his report will be comprehensive, as well as In structive. Changes ia Xaw to- Be Considered1. In the first place, the Interior Depart ment wants to know wherein the exist ing land laws applicable to Alaska should be changed. It is believed that some ma terial alterations should be made, but from the mass of conflicting testimony that Is on file It is Impossible to -draw a correct .conclusion. Parties interested one way make recommendations which would "be "beneficial to thehi: and those whose interests conflict make counter recom mendations; And, as usual, a number of cranks have gone on record with sugges tions which are novel, but not practicable. If the laws should be amended. Judge "Wltten Is a man who will be able to find It out, and whatever recommendations he makes to this effect will no doubt have the approval of the Secretary, and be transmitted to Congress at the next ses sion. Heretofore, when recommendations for Alaskan land legislation were made. the Department was not able to make a strong showing to back up Its recom mendatlons, and this fact is largely ac countable for the delay on the part of Congress In providing an adequate system of land laws for Alaska. To Ascertain Coat lor Surveys. Secretary. Hitchcock Is desirous of do ing everything possible to Induce settle ment in AiasKa. lie Deneves it is very essential that surveys should be made without unnecessary delay, and proposes to expend the $75,000 appropriated for this purpose at the last session of Congress. Under the previous appropriations, it was Impossible to let a contract for Alaskan surveys, as surveyors asserted that they could not do the work with profit at even the maximum Government rate. Under the new appropriation, a higher Tate may be paid, but the Department is altogether without information indicating what would be a fair price. It is not the desire of tfte Secretary to Interfere with public surveys, especially in sections where there Is an active and bona flde demand for land, but at the same time he does not wish to pay exorbitant nrices for this work. There Is nothing now to show Just what rates should be allowed, for while tne department recognizes that survev- lng in Alaska Is naturally more expensive man in tne states,, on account of the' dls tance from home, and the high price of moor, yet ino iand3 to be surveyed are largely of the same character as Iand3 surveyed in the states, and Judge "Wltten has been asked to report on what wmiM be a fair price for public surveys, -that wiu dq maae unaer varying conditions. Coal-Land Lavr. Owing to the failure of Congress to pass the coal-land law at the recent session. It will be necessary for Secretary Hltch- cock in ms next report to make some rec ommcnaations on this subject. On thi like all other topics arising in Alaska, he has a vast assortment of suggestions and la unable to decide just what Is the proper course to be followed. "When he nas reuaoie aaia. rrom his special agent, he will be In a position to sro beforA pnn. gress and urge some specific sort of a coal-land law, and to show whv thi ticular form of legislation Is preferable iu aai umere. More Land OfHces Mar Be Opened The 320-acre homestead bill of the last session Is expected to bring about a deal of permanent settlement in the fer ine ana productive regions of AiaVn This means that there will be an Increase In land office business, and as many of the Inhabitable regions are remote- from the, Southeast coast. It Is anticipated that it may soon oe necessary to establish at least one more land office. It l3.a ques tion wnere uus orace. or offices, should be located. The department does not want to duplicate its ridiculous action of sev eral years ago, wnen four land offices were located, three of-them at points where there was absolutely no business .whatever. In his travels. Judge "Wltten will be able to determine' where the great est settlement will be, and at what oolnts it Is desirable to locate new offices, If at any. It may be ha will report that for the present the one land office at Juneau Is enough, but the probabilities are that at least one new one, win bo recommended, This is the anticipation of the" Depart ment. " People Will Be Set Right. Judging from the host of .protests that have, been received In the Department against the Alexander Archipelago forest reserve, creates, By. preciajo&uon of Free! ' dent Roosevelt- less than a year ago. the 1 paopla of AlskA aeecL asMghteosefit, aa- the Governments forest reserve policy. There seems to 'be a general misconcep tion ot the- object of reserves, as the protestants assert that the continuance of this reserve will materially retard the development of Southeastern. Alaska, and Interfere with the lumber trade, yet in its Infancy. Judge "Wltten, who understands the workings of the reserve system, will, when In Southeastern Alaska, endeavor to set the people right, for he knows there is no intention on the part of the Depart ment to abandon this reserve. On the other hand, It Is quite possible that new reserves may be created in Alaska, It suitable timber tracts arc found with a sufficient stand of timber to warrant Gov ernment supervision. There have been vague reports made to the Department that such timber areas exist, but prac tically nothing is known of their extent, the character ot the timber, or the exact location of the tracts. It has been pointed out In these dispatch es heretofore that the War Department contemplates the transfer to the Interior Department of all, or most of the large military reservation at St. Michael. If Judge Wltten finds that this land Is de sired by bona fide settlers who are -anxious to locate permanent homes thereon, he will so report, and the "War Department will be asked to make an Immediate trans fer. If, on the other hand, there Is no legitimate demand for-the land, the "War Department will be allowed to take its own time. Along the Alaskan coast there are oc casional disputes among cannerymen as to rights to land along the coast, and on navigable streams. There has been but little legislation governing such lands, and perhaps more specific 'action by Con gress Is advisable. Something of the -sort was Incorporated in the homestead law recently passed, and this may be suffi cient. Judge Wltten will take up the question, however, and determine whether the present law Is sufficient to cover tne case. Information tor Congress. Another feature of ten homestead law to be examined ia that pertaining, to the commutation privilege. It will be recalled that the House and Senate In the late session became deadlocked over this tea ture of the pending bill, the House pulling one way and the Senate the other. There was a diversity of opinion as to whether this commutation nrlvilesre would really benefit settlers in Alaska. It was argued on one side that it would enable settlers to mortgage their land to raise money for purchasing farm implements, buliaing houses, barns, etc., and on the other It was shown that a man who took up homestead In Alaska really meant to live there permanently, and was therefore will ing to reside on his land five years and obtain title In the usual way. It Is, at present, a question of choice between the two ooinlons. and Secretary HltcncocK wants to know whether one contention has am- material advantages over the other. . It is also the desire of the Secretary to know what changes are desirable- In the mining laws now in force In Alaska. Many of the delegations that have been neara have suggested marked changes, but there has been no unanimity of opinion. An expert opinion will be of value, and that Is what Judge Wltten is sent to Alaska for. He already knows the land and mln- imr laws and their oneratlon In the "United States, and by going over tne ground, and studying local conditions, he will be able to make suggestions that are worthy of serious consideration, un doubtedly the recommendations ne maxes on land matters will be more comprenen slve than those made by the Senate sub committee, for he Is a man with a vaster knowledge of land questions,, but.wner- ever he and the committee agree, there Congress Is likely to legislate at an early day. AMERICANS NOT MOLESTED Veacxaelan Move Against Foreigners Is Contrary to Treaties. WH.UEMSTAD, Curacao, May 23. The President ot the State of Maracaibo and the Governor of Caracas have tried to enforce the new law against foreigners, oblielncr them to recognize only the Vene zuela, tribunals for the adjustment of their claims and compelling them to waive their rights to claim damages for robbery or pillage perpetrated by the government or revolutionary troops, and eniorcing other vexatious measures under penalty of Immediate exnulslon. These measures were enforced against British, German, Italian. Dutch, Spanlsi and French citizens, wnen tneir re spec tive legations learned of the fact they sent orders to their Consuls not to com ply with the demands of the local authori ties, as the new law was contrary to ex latlntr treaties. The Ministers of the powers also called on Senor TJrbaneja, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and protested 'against the action taken. He promised that orders would be issued Co suspend the enforcement of the new law. United States citizens were not molested. If the law Is enforced later complica tions with the powers will arise, and It Is believed that more than 40.000 of the 60, OOQ foreigners residing In Venezuela will leave the country. WHEN PENSIONS DATE FROM Indias. Veterans "WVrt Be 'Paid. Frei June 27, 1002. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash lngton. May 22. The Interior Department has decided "that all pensions allowed un der the Indian War Veteran act, approved June 27, .1903, shall be effective from the date of the passage of the act. That is to say, when a claim is allowed, the vet eran or his widow or other survivor draws $8 a month from and after the date of the allowance, and Is. granted. In addition, an accrued pension at the rate of 58 a month from June 27, 1902, up to the date of said allowance. There nad been some ques tlon In the minds of the pension author! ties as to whether accrued pension would run from 1902, when the act affecting the veterans of the- Pacific. Northwest became a law. or from 1892, when the original Indian War "Veteran act. applying to the Black Hawk survivors, went on the stat ute books. The later date wa3 finally settled upon as being the one Intended by Congress, and all pensions hereafter al lowed will carry this -accrued pension, as well as future allowances. BOER VETERAN DROWNED He "Cived la Tell His Poverty Rather Than Wealtkr Parents. NEW YORK. May 23. C A, Belch, son of A. J. Belch,, of Winnipeg, Man., and a member of the Canadian volunteer con tlngent In the South African campaign, has been found drowned In Newtown Creek; In Xong Island City. Mrs. Flske, in whose house Belch, lodged for a. time. says he often sdoke of his father. Judge In Winnipeg, and formerly editor and nroorletor of a newspaper there. .He said his mother was ,an invalid In Califor nia, and that his younger brother was a lumber merchant. Belch said his father was a man. of wealth, and that his own Inheritance would be abotft $100,000.. While returning from South Africa, with about 3089 back pay. Belch stopped In London and .there was robbed. He evidently did not Inform his parents of his poverty, as their letters showed they tho&cbt him In caauortaaM 'clrcOTBataacag. IN JOINT SESSION Commission and Directors of the Fair WiirMeet. 1 TO AGREE ON THEIR PLANS Work oa Groaads Anralt Their Ac tionFlags Used at JPresldeat'a Reception Missing, hat Com promise May Be Reached. A joint meeting of the directors of the Lewis and- Clark Fair and the State Com mission will probably be held early in June. The meeting Is suggested as the best possible plan of reaching a thorough understanding between the two organiza tions that are to dispense nearly a million dollars to mako the Lewis and Clark Fair a success. The State Commission will organize on Friday afternoon ot this week and will then be in a position to speak, officially with regard to all matter relative to. the Fair. In order that the work may be resumed, it Is held by some of the dire tors .that a conference with the State Commission should be held at once, or early in the following week- The directors are preparing, to collect the unpaid portion of the second Install ment of the subscriptions to the Fair stock. Most ot these subscriptions have been paid, but' after work, had been or dered stopped the Fair officials made but . little effort to'secure the- balance., It is believed this money will be received dur ing the coming week. Work dn Grounds Waiting. There has been apportioned to the build ings and grounds committee the sum of 5U.C00 to cover the cost ot preliminary work at the' grounds. This was Intended to defray the cost of surveys and early grading work that need not be delayed until the .budget Is completed by the finance committee. I The building and grounds committee suspended work after a conference wli the executive committee, and it may be that work at the grounds cannot be con tinued until definite instructions from the directors are had. Some of the directors hold an opposite view, but there is ap parently no objection to waiting: until the wishes of the State Commission have been made known. A matter that will have to be taken up by the directors Is that connected with the subscription of -$500 to the fund raised for the entertainment of Presi dent Roosevelt. The directors have not the authority to make a donation ot money for this or any other purpose, but In order to meet objections, and believing that the Fair was securing advertising that justified the expense, the directors decided, to purchase the flags and other decorations used during the Presidential parade for $500. These could be used to advantage at the Lewis and- Clark Fair, and at Its meeting just before the President arrived the reception commit tee agreed to this plan. It has been dis covered, however, that some of the flags have disappeared and the Fair will not get its money's worth. The directors may And some ground for criticism in this cir cumstance. 31ay Get Balance of Reception Fnnil. On the other- hand, there appears to be a disposition among the members of the Presidential reception committee to turn over to the Lewis and Clark Fair- what ever surplus there may be In the funds collected. It Is likely there wllL be some money left and should the reception com mittee .decide-It was Impractical, to pro rate the small sum on hand and return It to the subscribers. It would be given to the Fair. It Is entirely probable that in that event the matter of the missing flags would not disturb the feelings of the directors. The annual meeting ot .subscribers- will be held In July. Thus far there is no in dication that there will be anything save the most formal kind of a meeting,, with the re-election of those members of the board of directors who will consent to serve. The place held by the late H. W. Corbett was left vacant by the board at the time of his death, and this will hava to be filled by a new electlpn. RAILROAD'S SIDE OF CASE Why the Western Union "Wires Are Being Taken Dovm. PHILADELPHIA, May 23. Charles . M. Schweffer, superintendent of telegraph' of the Pennsylvania Railway Company, In speaking of the removal of the Western Union wires and poles from the Pennsyl vania lines, said: "The Western Union Company; under Its contract with the Pennsylvania. Rail road Company, bound itself, ' upon six months' notice after the termination of the contract, to remove its poles and wires from the property of the railroad company, and upon failure to do so, the contract provided that the Pennsylvania company had the right to remove the poles and wires at the expense of the telegraph company. The Pennsylvania company, in order to save the telegraph company the expense and loss incidental to the removal of the ioles and wires, offered to purchase the lines at a fair valuation, but the Western Union Com pany evidently preferred to allow the Pennsylvania company to tear them down and remove them at their expense. The Pennsylvania company having entered Into a contract with the Postal Telegraph, Company to provide them with facilities on Its lines, was compelled to remove the poles and wires of the Western Union Company, In order to put themselves in a position to carry out their agreement with the Postal Company, as' the right of way occupied by the Western Union was necessary for that purpose." MORE BOERS FOR MEXICO Negotiations for a Secoad Colony Are Completed. EL PASO, Tex., May 23. General G. D. Joubert and Captain W-" S. O'Donnell, promoters of the Boer colony at Tamanll pas, Mexico, are here after closing the contract with a syndicate that will fur nish,, the finances for the colony. This Is the second Boer colony to be planted In Mexico. The Boers will occupy 83,000 acres. Tho syndicate In Mexico will hrlng people from Africa, let them have Imple ments, livestock and give them credit at their stores The settlers pay for land at the rate ot 15 shillings per acre each year for a number of years. The land, ,100 miles north of Victoria, Mexico, has a. frontage on a navigable river. A railroad will be built through the tract. Finnish Statesman Exiled. EELSINGFORS. Finland. May 23. A decree of exile has been Issued against ex-Senator Mechllhf, who Is now visiting Stockholm. AC MechlUn is one- of tha foremost Finnish statesmen and an &u lferity on. cooetitttUoBal lw. 1