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THE SUNDAY ORE GONIAL, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 18, 1904.
HE Ti WIS
Apostle Smith Ready to
Suffer Under Law.
ADMITS HE IS POLYGAMIST
Mot
mon Leader Penrose Also
Called in Smoot Case.
RECORDS ARE WITHHELD
President Smith's Orders Given
Greater Respect Than Subpena
Committee Learns of Churoh
in Politics In Idaho.
"WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. More impor
tant testimony -mis brought out today In
the Investigation of protests against Sena
tor Smoot than at any time at the present
session of Congress. The -witnesses were
Charlos H. Jackson, chairman o the
Democratic State Committee in Idaho;
.Tnhn vieholaon. chief recorder In the
Mormon Temple at Salt Lake City;
Charles W. Penrose, editor of the Deseret
News and an apostle of the Mormon
Church; William Budge, president of the
Bear Lake Stake in Idaho, and Apostle
John Henry Smith, of Salt Lake City,
Mr. Penrose was elected an apostle last
Julv. and the attorneys for Senator
Smoot admitted that the Senator was
present and participated in the election
of Penrose. Mr. Penrose testified that he
is a polygamist, and was known to have
been such at the time he was made an
apostle.
The testimony of Mr. Jackson and Mr.
Budge related to political affairs In Idaho,
the former being a prominent politician
and the latter active in protecting the in
tercsts of the church.
As an Illustration of the local church
issue In the last election, Charles H.
Jackson, of Boise, Idaho, said the vote
for Gooding, Republican candidate for
Governor, ran behind the vote for
Roosevelt In Gentile counties and ahead
of Roosevelt In the Mormon counties,
while the vote for Heltfeld, Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, ran
ahead of Parker in the Gentile coun
ties and behind Parker in the Mormon
counties. The Influence of the Mor
mons was shown, said the witness, by
the fact that the Democrats and Inde
pendents were unable to get chairmen
of political meetings held in Mormon
counties without the aid of Mormons.
Revelation They Should Vote Ticket.
On cross-examination Mr. Jackson said
Apostles Matthias Cowley and John Hen
ry Smith were amoDg those who went Into
Idaho and told the people that there had
been a revelation that they should vote
the Republican ticket.
Questioned by Attorney Van Cott.
representing Senator Smoot, the wit
ness said he never had heard these
apostles declare there had been such a
revelation; that it has always been taken
for granted there has been a revelation
when a Mormon apostle appears in Idaho
to direct political affairs.
Cross-examination brought from the
witness that he knew only from gen
eral repute of these affairs, and that
his statements made yeBterday con
cerning sugar legislation and bounties
was based on the same information.
He asserted, however, that It is well
known that the Mormons had asked the
Legislature to pass the sugar bounty
law, and wanted it for the reason that
sugar manufacture had been hailed as
& Mormon institution in Idaho, "and
the Mormons get everything they ask
in Idaho, whether it is a Republican or
Democratic Legislature," he concluded.
Attorney Van Cott produced a table
showing" the election returns in Idaho
in 1904, and attempted to prove that if
the vote for Governor in the six Moa
mon counties had been thrown ut
Gooding, the Republican candidate.
would have received still a plurality of
more than 3000. Jackson combattcd
thjs statement by calling attention to
the fact that in practically all of the
Gentile counties there were Mormon
settlements, which voted for Mr. Good
ing. The witness said he did not know
whether Mr. Gooding is a Mormon; that
he heard as many people say he is as
say he is not.
Mr. Van Cott brought out the fact that
there were about 20,000 Mormon voters
out of a total of 60,000 votes in the state.
He asked the witness if it were not true
that although the Gentiles were in a large
majority, and that the Democrats put an
anu-Mormon pianit in tneir piauorm ana
the Republicans refused to put in such a
plank, the Republicans carried the state
by a very large majority.
"That is a bald fact," responded the
witness, but he added that the Inference
drawn by the attorney from the question
was not justified.
"Jack Mormons" in Politics.
Mr. Jackson contended that there were
"Jack Mormons," or Gentiles, who are
Mormon in political affairs and who arc
able to control elections.
An effort was made by Mr. Van Cott to
show the Mormon delegates in the last
Democratic State Convention had agreed
to vote for an anti-polygamy resolution
if the crime of adultery were included
also. Mr. Jackson declared the reverse
to be true, and, in fact, the Mormon
delegates defeated the resolution.
Mr. Jackson, In answer to questions by
Chairman Reynolds, told of the passage
of a resolution by the Idaho Legislature
calling for a Constitutional convention.
He said the resolution created no com
ment and, in fact, its purpose was Ignored
until Senator Dubois had written a letter
calling attention to the fact that such
a convention could repeal the Idaho tests
against polygamy. Mr. Jackson said the
resolution had been put through the Leg-
islature on the advice of Apostle John
Henry Smith.
Asked why the resolution was not sub
mitted to the people, Mr. Jackson said
the Attorney-General gave an opinion
declaring the resolution was Improperly
passed, and the Secretary of State re
fused to certify the resolution to be
placed on the ballot.
Mr. Van Cott asked If the Attorney
General who rendered the opinion is not
& .Mormon, to which the witness answered
la the affirmative. Mr. Van Cott brought
out the fact that there were only nine
Mormons in the Legislature which passed
the resolution calling for a Constitutional
convention, but Mr. Jackson added that
members from counties where the Mor
mons held the balance of power were
under Mormon influence.
John Nicholson, chief recorder of the
Salt Lake City Temple, was recalled and
examined in regard to the marriage rec
ords he was supposed to bring to wash
ington. He stated that the records he
brought contain a of the marriages
that have been solemnized in the temple
since J?ss, when the book was opened.
"la the book you have here the only
one in which marriages have been re
corded in that period?" Mr. Tayler asked.
I have no recollection of any other.' t
Then the witness explained that there
is another book In which are recorded the
dealings of men acid women who have
been married outsido of the church. He
was .asked if there were atlll other books,
and replied that the various religious
processes each have a book. Attention
was called by Mr. Tayler to the testimony
of August Lundstrom that he had been
sealed to his wife at a ceremony per
formed in the temple, and the witness
was asked where this ceremony had been
rcorded. He uald it was in- another book.
More than 15 minutes was consumed by
Mr. Tayler In a futile effort to draw
from Mr. Nicholson the proper name of
the other book referred to, and some rea
son why it had not been brought in re
sponse to the subpena Issued by the Son
ate committee.
Senator McComas then asked the wit
ness, and likewise was unsuccessful.
"You ar the keeper of this qther book,
are you not?" he asked.
"Well, not the particular one.'
"But you know where it is?" the Sena
tor persisted.
"I suppose X do," was the response.
"Then why did you not being it?"
"Because I did not want to."
Blessings In Form of Seal.
Mr. Nicholson then gave a long explan
ation of the character of the book in an
ei'fort to show that the subpena of the
Senate committee could not be hold to call
for any records except those of legal mar
riages, which had taken placo within the
temple. He described the second, book
as a record of sellings of people who go
into the temple, having been married out
side, to receive a blessing. This blessing.
he. said, was in the form of a seal, and
such records are not put In the marriage
book.
"Are tnese records in the book you
have here of the sealing of a man to a
plural wife when he already has a. legal
wlfc7" asked Senator McComas.
"No, sir," said the witness, and he
added. "I am satisfied there never has
been any such cases in the period cov
ered by this book."
He repeated that the records which he
brought with him are those of marriages
oi people who, unaer the laws, have a
right to marry. The witness would not
admit that he knew where to find the
book of scaling of living people previously
married.
Chairman Burrows attempted to ascer
tain where this book was kept and also
some name by which It could be desig
nated. The chairman asked a series of
questions which were not answered freely.
and in the end he settled back in his chair
with the remark that he had no more
questions to ask. A moment later, how'
ever, he returned to the attack.
"You admit that there are other records
and that they are kept in the temple. I
want you to tell us why you did not bring
them, he said.
"I had no authority to do so," Bald the
witness. He then told Mr. Tayler that
he could not bring the records without
the consent of the president of the church.
After half an hour more of searching
questions in which all members of the
committee participated, Mr. Nicholson
stated that the book of sealing could be
identified by the name, "Sealing of Per
sons Not Married in the Temple." He
gave also the names of his assistants.
whose duties are actually to record the
ceremonies in the books. He said. too.
that the books could not be removed
without the consent of the church presi
dent, and the head of the church could
not give them up without a vote of the
church.
Mr. Tayler took charge of the examina
tion again, and bringing out the fact that
the witness believes the records are still
within the temple, asked:
Would Obey Orders of Smith.
"If you were told by President Smith
not to bring the books you would refuse
to touch them, would you?"
"Yes. sir."
"And if the Serjeant-at-Arms of the
Senate should call on you with a warrant
and demand the books and arrest you.
and put you in jail if you did not give
them up, you wotua still refuse to give
them up, wouia your"
Mr. JSicholson stated that the book of
marriages he had brought with him. con
tained the record of S ceremonies. He
said the book which he had not brought
is not so large as this one, and does not
contain more than half as many entries.
"Suppose," said Mr. Worthlngtoa, "a
couple not married should apply to bo
sealed, what would be doner'
"Nothing could be done, was the reply
Mr. Nicholson said that he was a po
lygaml6t, having two wives, but when
asked If any children bad been born to
him by his plural wife, since 1S00, he re
quested this question "To wait a minute,'
adding, "1 have so many I can't remem
ber."
After the laughter subsided he said that
he had 15 children.
Mr. Nicholson then was finally excused.
Witness Hickman was recalled and
stated that he had had the consent of
Francis M. Lyman to his plural marriage,
which had been celebrated in Mexico in
IKK).
Admits He Is Polygamist.
At the afternoon session Charles W.
Penrose, editor of the Deseret News,
who was elected one of the twelve
apostles of the Mormon Church last
July, was sworn. Ha said he was
polygamist, with two plural wives Uv
lng. He has children by his first plural
wife, but none born since the roanl
festo. Wnen elected to an apostleshlp,
Mr. Penrose said he was not present
but was sent for by the first president
nnd informed of the election. He said
he could not Bay whettter Reed Smoot
was present or not.
"Did you receive special amnesty at
the hands of President Cleveland, in
which one of the conditions was that
you should thereafter obey the laws re
latins to living In polygamy?" asked
Mr. Tayler.
"Yes, sir."
"And have you lived up to that am
nesty?"
"No, sir."
Mr. Tayler announced that he had
completed his examination, and Chair
man Burrows said he wanted to have
It made clear whether Apostle Smoot
was present at the conference which
elected Mr. Penrose an apostle. Not
receiving a direot answer, Mr. Worth
ington, counsel for Senator Smoot, said
they would admit that Mr. Smoot had
been present.
Mr. Penrose said in answer to
question that he had never heard of
any one making a protest against his
election on the ground that he was
polygamist.
"Was it known that you were
polygamist?" asked Mr. Burrows.
I did nothing to conceal the fact,
but I had never flaunted it," replied
the witness.
In regard to general knowledge as to
his polygamous relations, Mr Penrosf
Bald Mr. Smoot would have the same
knowledge, and that the testimony of
President Joseph Smith before the Senate
committee last Spring wquM have given
him this information. It was shown that
the election of Mr. Penrose as an. apostle
took place in July this year, since that
hearing.
Has Three Wives.
William Budge, of Paris, Idaho, testified
that he has three wives, and that he has
had three children born since the man!
festo of 1899. All of his wjves Jive in Paris
and he testified that he does not live with
one to the exclusion of the others. Most
of the children are grown and live in
Idaho. Of these children he testified that
one son i3 a Juage of the District Court.
ono Prosecuting Attorney in Bear Lodge
Count, one son, S. H. Wooley. is chief
assayer of the mint at Boise City, and one
daughter is postmistress of Paris. Qf
iiunseii, ne aaxnuiea ne is tne most prom
inent Mormon in Idaho, haying served In
the state Senato and otherwise taking
leading part in church affairs.
Mr. Tayler put Into the record" a long
open letter written by Mr. Budge on the
subject oz the fight made by Senator Du
bo Is for "an unwarranted persecution" of
the church, and charged him with mis
representing conditions in the state.
Senator Dubois nsked a srreat many
questions relating to the conditions in
Idaho and the Mormon participation in
politics. Thir resulted in a discussion be
tween the Senator and the witness con
cerning these subjects and the positions
they had taken. Mr. Budgo reminded Mr.
Dubois that he had promised to work to
repeal the Idaho test oath, and the Sen-
ator replied that It was true because he
then thought the manifesto was sincere.
John Henry Smith, of Salt Lake, testi
fied that he became an apostle of Xhe
church in 1SSS and is the second In rank
He has two wives and 15 living children.
four having died. He could not say how
many of the seven living children of his
plural wife were born since the mani
festo, but thought four. He' testified that
he was one of the signers of the applica
tion for amnesty.
None Can Take Him From Family.
Asked concerning his failure to practice
the agreement he thus made, he said:
"'Nobody can take from mo my family,
am responsible to them and to God
alone, and if my countrymen choose to
punishme-1 shall have to suffer the con
sequences." Tne testimony of Apostle smitn in re
gard to his duties toward the laws and
his families was similar to that given by
President Joseph Smith when he appeared
before the .committee last Spring.
The witness said he realized tnat inose
who disobeyed the laws were amename
to the courts. He .quoted President Smith
as saying ne nao not nutmcu
Cannon and Lillian Hamlin.
Asked if he had ever concerned nimseu
about the fact that an aposiie oi tne
church had taken a fourth wife six
ears after the manifesto, Mr. smitn re
plied he felt that every man was amen
ftblft to the laws: that the courts have
jurisdiction, and that he was not respon
sible for the acts or nis associaiea, murui
or otherwise. . t A.
Mr. Tayler told the witness mat wi
answer did not appear candid. Mr. Smith
answered: .
"If I were a grand juryman and satis
factory evidence were presented to me of
the facts you have statea, a wuuiu ao
inAintu tVio defendant."
Further than this, Mr. amitn swa
nnt answer. Anostle bmitn ram ui
his visit to Idaho for the purpose of hav
ing the test oath removed, rrom tne con-
rtUntlnn
The fwmmittea adiourned tne ncanng
.ii irnoif wtion Anostle amun i
UUUl illUituui . .
continue hla testimony.
STABS WIFE AND HER SISTER
Drunken Negro Wounds Two Women
and Then Escapes From House.
w A. PhllliDS. a negro, stabbed his wife
ana her sister. Stella scnarrner, tne pro
orietress of a lodging-house at iu p.orui
Tonth of rnt- at 1 o'clock tnia morning,
Both women were cut in tne nes, out u
i. oitavnA thnt neitner wound will ob
PhllliDS. it seems, came nome nowiing
drunk-. He nnd his wire room witn .uisa
fiVinfrnfir. He was abusive, and a not
nii9i-T-i ennn nrnse. After brawling for
Rnmp time PhllliDS became enraged and,
drawing a knife, slashed his wue in tne
neck, and then turned the weapon upon
hia sister-in-law. Neither women had any
other weapon than her bare hands, and
had Phillips been sober enough to have
used his razor to advantage, he could have
killed them.
The infuriated negro then dasned irom
the house, and. though several omccrs
were on his trail, an hour later he had not
been found. He is well known to the po
lice, as he stabbed a bartender in a South
Portland saloon some time since. The
case was reported by Officer Hammersley.
PLACED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE-
Roosevelt So Declares All Positions in
Forest Reserve Corps.
WASHINGTON, Dec. J 7. The Presi
dent Issued an order today placing-
under civil service rules all positions In
the Forest Reserve Corns of the Gen
eral Land Office. This will affect 538
employes, of whom only 25 are em
ployed in Washington. The positions
brought Into the classified service are
principally forest rang-ers, forest su
Dcrvisors. superintendents and forest
inspectors. Those employed in Wash
ington are engaged principally upon
clerical work incident to the protection
of the forest reserve.
THE DEATH ROLL.
Attendant of Pope Leo.
ROME. Dec 17. PIo Contra, the faithful
attendant of the late Pope Leo Xni, died
today of apoplexy. Contra, who was one
ef the most picturesque figures of the
late pontificate, lived entirely for Pope
Leo, sleeping practically in the same room
and enjoying the entire confidence of the
late Pope.
Federal Judge Hammond.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.. Dec. 17. Federal
Judge E. S. Hammond, of Memphis, died
suddenly today in New York City.
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CANNOT ADD WING
Architect Not to Change Port
land Postofflce Plans,
NO M0NEY IS AVAILABLE
Senator Mitchell Asks commercial
Club to Supply Information on
Whlch He Can Base a Request
for an Appropriation.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash
ington, Dec 17. Senator iiitcneii today
telegraphed Theodore B. Wilcox, chair
man of the executive committee of the
Portland Commercial Club, explaining
that It will be Impossible for the Supervis
ing Architect to add another wing to tho
Portland Postofflco without the authority
of Congress. The appropriation made two
years ago authorized the wing now under
construction, and provided only enough
money to complete It.
If it can be shown that the new wing
will not provide all the room necessary.
Congress will have to make another ap
propriation before a second wing can be
added. Senator Mitchell has asked for
somo showing upon which 'he can request
Congress to pass a bill making an appro
priation for further additions to the Post-
office building. When thia is received, he
will Join with the delegation in an effort
to have provision made in the omnibus
nubile hulldinc bill, which. It ii under
stood, will be passed this session.
COMMERCIAL CLU1 ACT 8.
Early Need of Another Wing Will Bo
Made Apparent to Congress.
A conference was held yesterJay after
noon between .fosiniasier jwbw. auua
Richardson, of the Commercial Club, and
E. L. Thompson, pf the firm of Hartman,
Thompson &. Powers, representing the two
sides of the discussion In the Postofflce
question, and the matter was talked over
Informally.
The meetlmr ended in all veering to tne
opinion of Mr. Mlnto that it would be best
to have the present worK Deing aone &i
the Postofflce building completed as soon
as possible, and get the office moved back
Into Its quarters. Then, if it was touna
the department needed more room, a sub
station could be opened where tho office Is
now located at Ankeny street. J.ne esu
mate of Mr. Mlnto that there would be
more than twice as much room when the
Improvements were completed than in the
old building was conceded.. It was found
that there had been a mistake in the cal
culatlon submitted to the committee of the
Commercial Club, and that the figures
made had been in part erroneous. There
is more room in the remodeled building
than in the present location of the office,
It was determined, however that It
would be but a short time until the office
would autgrow even the new building, and
that it would be the wisest thing to ask
that the east wing be added as soon as
possible. In support of this, facts will be
prepared and sent to Senator Mitchell, in
order that he may secure an appropriation
for the addition at this session of Con
gress, If possible. It is recognized that,
even If the money would be appropriated
now, so .much time would pass before the
bids could be let and the work completed
that the office would be badly in need of
room by the time it could move into its
new quarters.
RAILROAD IRON TO ADVANCE,
International Steel Pool Will Become
Effective January 1.
LONDON. Dec. 17. Confirming the re
port of the formation of an international
steel-rail pool, a telegram from Barrow
says:
"The agreement which was signed by all
the representatives of the untisn, iTencn
German and Belgian makers extends for a
period of three years, and is likely to in
elude American markets; at any rate, over
certain zones. It was felt that the Euro
pean agreement left the door open for se
vera American competition, so overtures
were opened, though not so much on the
question of price as on the zones to bo
allotted to the European and American
makers respectively. A Echeme has been
mapped out and practically agreed upon
both by the continental combine and tho
American Steel Corporation.
"It is anticipated that the new pool will
come into operation January 1, and under
its auspices It is expected that Its price
of heavy rail sections, now S3 shillings per
ton. will be lifted to 100 shillings. The
combined interests of all the largest steel
mills of the four countries will be cen
teicd in a London office, through which
all the business will pass and from which
orders will be allotted.
"This promises to be the strongest and
most effective combine ever brought Into
existence in connection with the steel or
any other trade In this country, and will
be the first time British, American,
French and Belgian interests have been
arranged in a complete form."
LOWER DUTY ON FEATHERS.
New York Appraisers' Ruling Is Over
ruled in Circuit Court.
NEW YORK, .Dec 17. A decision
been rendered by Judge Piatt, In
has
the
United States Circuit Court, reversing
the ruling of the Board of Appraisers in
the matter of levying duty on crude
feathers imported Into this country. The
court holds that such feathers are not
"ornamental," and should not be made to
pay duty at the rate of 60 per cent ad
valorem.
The Industry affected by this decision
Is a large one, thousands of paid work
era being employed by the manufactur
ers. For several years the general ap
praleers have rendered conflicting de
dslons as to the proper classification and
rate of duty on crude feathers intended
to be manufactured for millinery pur
poses, at one time holding them dutiable
at 15 per cent ad valorem, and at an
other time holding them to be dutiable
at 50 per cent ad valorem, as "orna
mental."
ROOSEVELT FAVORS MILES.
Taft Ordered to Detail Him to Staff
of Governor-Elect Douglas.
WASHINGTON, Dec 17. Governor-
elect Douglas, of Massachusetts, recently
wrote Secretary of War Taft. asking him
if he would detail Lleutenant-General
Miles, retired, for his (the Governor's)
staff. If ho should make the request after
his inauguration. -Secretary Taft replied
to Governor Douglas today, stating that
by direction of the President he would
make the detail when requested to do so.
To Reorganize Ice Trust.
NEW MEXICO,, Dec 17. A special
meting of stockholders In' the American
Ice Company will be called shortly. It is
saia, to pass upon a scheme for re
organizing the finances of the concern
The proposition which will be placed be
fore the meeting Is understood to lnvolv
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In writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Blnghamton, N. Y., be sure to say that you
read this generous offer In The Portland
this paper guarantee the genuineness of
that Swamp-Root Is what you need, you
one-dollar size bottles at all drug stores
the formation of a holding company and
the scaling down of the present capital
stock by one-half. The authorized capi
tal now Is $2o,000,000 common, and 515,000.-
000 preferred. The latter is 6 per cent
cumulative, and has paid no dividends
In two and one-half years. This Is to be
done, according to the plan, by an issue
of new bonds.
NAN PATTERSON TO TESTIFY
Showgirl Will Be the Only Witness
in Own Behalf.
NEW YORK, Dec." 17. Nan Patter
son, who is now on trial charged with
the murder of Caesar Young, will prob
ably go on the witness-stand In her
own behalf. She has for some time
manifested a desire to tell her version
of the affair, and from present indica
tions her counsel will acquiesce.
It Is believed that Miss-" Patterson
will be the only witness for the de
fense. DIVORCE FOR MRS. M'KINLEY
Wisconsin Judge Gives Decree
Against Indicted Man.
LA CROSSE, Wis., Dec. 17. (Special.)
Mrs. Horace G. McKlnley has been grant
ed a divorce from her husband, who was
convicted of fraud in connection with the
timber-land deals in Oregon, and who is
now under "bonds in Oregon awaiting trial
on a second Indictment. The McKlnleys
were married five years ago.
Powers' Policy Pleases America.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17. The Ameri
can Government notes with satisfac
tion the Interest of other powers in
proposals proposed by Chou Fu, the
new Nankin Viceroy, relative -to 1m-
Distress
After Eating
Nau6eu, between meals, belching, yom
iting, flatulence, fits of nervous head
ache, pain in the stomach, are all
symptoms of dyspepsia, and the longer
it is neglected the harder itis to cure it.
Hood's Sarsapanlla
and Pills
Radically and permanently cure it
strengthen and tone the stomach and
other digestive organs for the natural
performance of their functions.
Accept no substitute for Hood's.
"I had dyspepsia twenty-five years and
tool: different medicines but got no help
until I began taking Hood's Sarsaparllla.
Have taken four bottles of this medicine
and can now eat almost anything, sleep
well, havo no cramps in m7 stomach, no
burning and no distress." Mas. William
G. Baekett, 14 Olney St., Providence, B. I.
Hood's Sarcaparilla promises ta
cure and koepa the promise.
FOR
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Cigar Holders
SEE
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tpfets
tadx
flavoring oxtiacts
Sire safe; you needn't get
cheated in them, Schilling's
Best are not only pure and
true, but generous.
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Never Susoec
WOMEN suffer untold misery because
the nature of their disease is not al
ways correctly understood; In many
cases when doctoring, they are led to
bellovo that womb trouble or female
weakness of some sort Is responsible
for their Ills, when In fact disordered
kidneys are the chief cause of their
distressing troubles. Perhaps you suf
fer almost continually with pain in the
back, . bearing-down feelings, head
ache and utter exhaustion.
Your poor health makes you nervous,
Irritable and at times respondent; but
thousands of just such suffering or
broken-down women are being re
stored to health and strength every
day by the use of that wonderful dis
covery. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
"Why Srramp-Root Gives Strength.
Not only does Swamp-Koot bring new
life and activity to the kidneys, the
cause of the trouble, but by strength
ening the kidneys it acts as a general
tonic and food for the entire constitu
tion. The mild and extraordinary effect of
the world-famous kidney and bladder
remedy, Swamp-Root, Is soon realized.
It stands the highest for Its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases. A
trial TViH convince anyone and you
may have a samp'le bottle sent free by
mall.
In taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
you afford natural help to Nature,, for
Swamp-Root Is the most perfect healer
and gentle aid to the kidneys that has
ever been discovered. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Blnghamton, N.
j Y., on every bottle.
many doctors you have tried no mat
other medicines, you really owe it to
give Swamp-Root a trial. Its strongest
given up hope of ever becomjnff well
promptly curing even the most distress
merits you may have a sample bottle and
sent absolutely free by mall. The book
thousands of testimonial letters received
and success of Swamp-Root Is so well
send for a sample bottle.
Sunday Oregonian. The proprietors of
this offer. If you are already convinced
can purchase the regular 50-cent and
everywhere.
proving the harbor of Shanghai and
river facilities. The scheme Is to be
embodied in a new convention to re
place annex 17 of the Pekln orotoenl of
1D01, and follows the lines of a recent
official dispatch to the British Foreign
Office accepting the principle that China
should carry out the work at her own
charges under the supervision of
tne maritime customs. Sir William
Broden, the Deputy Inspector-General
or customs at Shanghai, went to TPa
kin December 6 to submit the proposals
to the .Foreign Office and to the dlplo
matlc body.
Black Dress Goods
Buyers Will Read
Black maintains its sway; still controls as aT leading color in the
realm of dress. Black is always dignified, elegant and genteel. That's
why wo have always devotel ourselves strenuously and ardently to the
subject. Beginning Monday morning, we will show in our Morrison
street window and on our counters the richest array of celebrated Black
Goods ever shown by any store in the Northwest. Nothing more appro
priate for a Christmas present for wife, mother, sister or sweetheart.
We will deliver these goods to any part of the world. Parties wanting
something good will come here to buy. There is no juggling of quality,
style or price. A child can buy here. Every make and weave known
to the Trench, English and American manufacturers; and trust you will
call and see for yourself the truth of. these good offers. In addition
to blacks we show every new shade in the colored goods line. We are
also offering a rich arraj of Black Silk this way. All mail orders given
our quickest and best attention.
Black Silk Sale
FOE. CHRISTMAS BUYERS.
20- in. Peau de Soie, spec $
21- in. Peau de Soie, spec.
.68
.75
22-in. Peau de Soie, spec.
22-in Peau de Soie, spec.
25-in. Peau de Soie, spec.
25-in. Peau de Soie, spec.
22-in. Peau de Musseline
21- in. Peau de Cygne, spec.
22- in. Taffeta, special.....
.85
1.00
1.15
1.25
1.00
1.00
.65
.75
24-in. Taffeta, special
24-in. Taffeta,
special So
27-in. Taffeta,
S6in. Taffeta,
36-in. Taffeta,
36-in. Taffeta,
245 travelers'
special 1.00
special 98
special 1.15
special 1.25
samples of black
Silks, 5 yards in each piece, spe
cial S2.95, $3.25, $3.50,
$3.75, $4.00 and $5.00
each piece.
Special sale of colored French Pat
tern Suits, $6.00, $7.50,
$9.00, $10.50, $12.50.
$17.50 and $22.50 per
pattern.
Gentlemen, investigate this, if
you desire to mako the best pres
ents to your friends.
THIS SALE WILL CONTINUE THE ENTIRE WEEK.
Christmas Gifts at Special Reduced Prices
FOR WOMEN
FURS, GLOVES, HAHDKEEOHTKTS, JACKETS, SILK PETTI-
nnAmc lh m i' m a tt ttiti orrrrna ott xr rrr a Tsmo ott-o- T-n-nrn
PATTERNS, LINEN DINNER SETS, BLANKETS, EIDERDOWN J
QUILTS, ETC.
FOR MEN i
SILK MUFFLERS, TIES, SOCKS, UMBRELLAS, UNDERWEAR, t
IT A WnTrxT? fl 1-1 TPTfl TTT STT.TT ATffTi T.TTJ"PW OWPAH'itDC otto
PENDERS, ETC.
I Take Grand Entrance Right on
Rosenthal's
149 THIRD STREET
SOLE AGENTS
For Portland
267 lbs. ISO lbs.
MRS. E. WILLIAMS. B88 Elliott Sq're.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Lost in weight 87 pound
Lost la bust 8 Inches
Lost hi waist 10 Inches
Lost In hips 28 laches
This picture gives you an idea oz my ap
pearance before and after my reduction by
Dr. Snyder. My health Is perfect. I never
enjoyed better health in my life, not &
wrinkle to be seen. Why carry your burden
longer, when relief la at hand?
Mrs. Charlotte Woodward,
Oregon City. Oregon,
Lost 65 Pounds.
Mrs. Jennie Stockton,
Sheridan. Oregon,
Lost 00 pounds.
Mrs. T. S. Brown,
Dallas. Oregon,
Lost 65 pounds.
Dr. Snyder guarantees his treatment tu b
perfectly harmless In every particular. No
exercise, no starving, no detention from busi
ness, no wrinkles or discomfort. Dr. Sny
der baa been a specialist In the successful
treatment of obesity for the past 25 years,
and has the unqualified Indorsement of the
medical fraternity. A booklet, telling all
about It. free. Write today.
O. W. F. SNYDER, M. D.
011 Dekum bids.. Third and Washington ats.
PORTLAND. OREGON.
Black Goods
In Dress Patterns
Tor Christmas Gifts.
1 Suit pattern, French Zibelins,
for ,$5.50
1 Suit pattern, Orepe Armure,
for $7.85
1 Suit pattern, sponged and
shrunk Cheviot, for. ...$5.SH
1 Suit pattern, silk and wool Crepe
de Paris, for 7.95
1 Suit pattern Tamise Eolin,
for $9.25
1 Suit pattern Fancy Melrose.
for .....$6.00 t
1 Suit pattern, Bourette Venetian,
for $8.95
1 Suit pattern, Splash Melrose,
for $5.25
1 Suit pattern, Peau de Soie,
for $9.00
1 Suit pattern, Seeded Venetian,
for $6.45
the Corner of Third and Morrison