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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1907)
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, APRIL 7, 1907. TfiFT FOUND GUILTY Broker Charged With Forgery Expected an Acquittal. WILL TAKE AN APPEAL -Tury Brings In Verdict After Delib eration of bat 1 5 Minutes De fendant Overwhelmed by Blow of Conviction. It took a Circuit Court Jury just about IS minutes to find W. H. Taft guilty of forgery yesterday forenoon. Taft. former real estate man and note broker, made a stiff fight against con viction after settling up his affairs and paying his creditors. He had ex pressed confidence of being acquitted and had laid his plans for the future. Arguments were completed In the case and the jury went out at 11 o'clock. Taft remained in the court room. He seemed unprepared for the early return of the Jury, which filed back Into the courtroom In 15 minutes. The prisoner arose and heard the Jury's verdict, wherein he was con victed of being a felon. When the ver dict was read Taft dropped into his chair, sat motionless for a moment and then covered his face with his hands. The charge against Taft was that he forged notes and disposed of them. The complaining witness. Dr. G. D. Peters, bought a large quantity of these notes, but has since been repaid the face value, with interest at about 10 per cent. Taft's defense was that former business associates were con spiring to send him to the penitentiary in order to strip him of his remaining interests. Taft's troubles grew in bulk during the forenoon, when District Attorney Manning filed a second information charging a similar offense. Date of sentence will not be fixed until the usual five days allowed for "appeal have elapsed. The penalty prescribed by law Is imprisonment In the State Penitentiary for a period of from two to twenty years. Taft was removed to his cell In the County Jail, being unable to produce bonds. It is understood he will fight the case on appeal. PASSES WORTHLESS CHECKS Sam Mason's Bogus Bankbook Gets Him Into Trouble. Had the Canadian prison authorities taken Sara Mason's bogus bankbook away from him upon releasing" him from a nine months' term in the Jail at New Westminster, they might have saved con siderable trouble for a. number of peo ple. Including Mason. The book was a big Canadian power company's and Mason's favorite swindle was to sign himself as manager of the concern. A few weeks after his release from the Jail across the border, over a year ago. Mason went to Washington and passed a check from the book that had been returned to him by the prison authori ties. The check was for $v. and was cashed on a Cape Horn saloonkeeper. The same day Mason went to Vancouver, Wash., and stole a horse and buggy from Sheriff Sappington. of that place-, an of fense for which he was arrested ten days ago on Washington street, by Deputy Sheriff Leonard. The officer has since been looking up the fellow's record and finds that It is an extensive one. from a criminal stand point. Mason now will have to stand trial In Washington for passing a worth less check as well as for horsestealing. BARTENDER IS AWARDED $399 Jury Holds He Was Whipped in a Fight With Employer. August Erickson gets the credit for being the best rough-house man. and his former bartender. Hans Worm, gets J399. That was the amount de cided on by a Circuit Court Jury, which has been trying the salt where in each party asked for something over $10,000 damages for personal injuries sustained In a little fistic encounter. After several weary hours of discus sion on the respective lighting abili ties of the two men. the Jury decided that the bartender got the worse of the encounter by fully $309. Whether the amount represents a gouge in the eye. a left book to the ear. or a rap over the head with a beer bottle, the Jury's verdict falls to set out. The fight between the two men arose over the proprietor's dissatisfaction with Wurm's manner of handling the cash register. Both men required the services of doctors afterward. and each claims to have been permanentlv Injured. Wurm said Erickson beat him with a beer bottle, and Erickson contended that Wurm knocked him down and kicked him. NEW FURNITURE STORE AH Linos of Business Are Flourish ing In Portland. The Home Furniture Company la opening a large store at 10 First street, between Washington and Stark streets. The average person might suppose that there are enough estab lishments of this kind In the city to supply the demand. Probably this would be true if the new firm trav eled along beaten paths, but they pro pose to command a large share of the Portland trade by pursuing a liberal policy to their customers. Complete house furnishers, they will carry all kinds of goods, which. It la claimed, will be sold at exceptionally moder ate prices. The store, which is located in the Rioe A Phelan building, has been remodeled and made strictly mod ern. If the firm lives up to the prom ises made. Portland people will ex tend a hearty response. The firm is composed of M. M. Sugarman. formerly of the firm of Sugarman Bros, and A Kallsher. who will act as manager. Slides Are Cleared Away. Two slides on the O. R. K. near milepost 50 were cleared away yester day afternoon at 1 o'clock and traffic on the line waa resumed. The second slide came down Just as the first one was cleared away. A work train was sent to the scene of the trouble and the slides were successfully cleared away yes terday Slight changes In the main line have been made, which brings the track nearer the river and further from the mountainside. This, it is thought, will prevent trouble with similar slides next Winter. OUR NEW YORK BUYER CAPTURES ANOTHER GREAT STOCK 8000 WOMEN'S WAISTS AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE A sale of such mammoth proportions as to bring a stampede of buyers. Thousands of the best and finest Waists you're ever seen. Waists worth double and more, all sacrificed in this mammoth, monster sale At Less Than Cost of Bare Materials Alone Over 100 feet of selling space devoted to this gigantic event. That gives you some idea of the vast proportions of this sale-the greatest, biggest, most sensational Waist event ever held in Portland. Thousands upon thousands of the finest and most elegant of this season's garments, in the vast display. Made of sheer white la-vns, mulls and lingerie, in over 50 of the handsomest w p. styles ever shown. Every one extravagantly trimmed, and many literally covered with laces and embroideries; M mT others fancy tucked and finished with pleats: long: and short sleeves; open front and back. All Waists made LJB f the finest trade. Waists made to sell at .f'2. $3. and even $4. All sizes and plenty of them. At 9 tomorrow H dk AND morning the sale begins, and ten extra salespeople will be here to wait on the crowds. Two great lots, two g big bargains. No matter what they are worth, no matter if other stores DO sell these same identical Waists at two to three times these prices, ail go in two great lots at, $2 and $2.50 Waists, 98K and all $3, $3.50 and $4.00 ones at $1.79 for the best, $1.79 A MONDAY CLEAN-UP OF ODD LINES Mens Best $1 and $1.25 LAUNDERED SHIRTS All odd dozens and broken lots of the best known trade mark brands; the assortment includes over 5000 shirts. MONARCH, SILVER and INTER STATE Brands, negligee styles, coat effects; all patterns and most all sizes. Every. shirt in the lot worth $1 to $1.50. Choice 59 c Ea PORTLANDS NEW DEPARTMENT STORE ENTIRE BLOCK ON YAMHILL. FROM 2ND TO SRD.8! ) ENTIRE BLOCK ON YAMHILL, FROM 2ND TO 3RD. MAIL ORDER PATRONS FORWARD YOUR NAME AND WE'LL SEND YOU SAMPLES OF SOME OF OUR THOUSANDS OF SPECIAL BARGAINS CLEAN SWEEP SALE OF ODD LOTS Women's $1.00 Soiled MUSLIN UNDERSKIRTS A heaping counter full of hundreds of pieces to go, every one at less than cost of the bare materials alone; all odd lots. FINEST OF MUSLIN and LATEST STYLES Slightly mussed and soiled and some few damaged by water; trimmed with 3-inch lace ; all regular $1 Skirts. While they last 48 c Ea A MONDAY SALE OF SOUVENIR POSTCARDS Another lot of the famous Lewis and Clark Exposition Souvenir Postals, all ready for mailing. 15 different views. Regular price 2 for 5c, Tomorrow you get a complete assortment of the entire 12 POSTALS FOR 5c GREAT BARGAIN SALE BEAUTY PINS 10c a Set, Worth 25c Gold Plated Dozens of fancy styles Ilk cut and others, set with brilliants, pearls and other semi - precious jewels; 5030 of these Beauty ins to go. and 30ld everywhere si;t.2nc.per.. ioc Monday Morning Specials FROM 8 TO 10 TWO HOURS ONLY Large 5c bar Laun- O rlrv Soar. 5'' Children's 3c Fancy "I Handkerchiefs :V 8c Torchon lace, 3 O and 4 in. wide, yd . . Reg. 15c deck Playing Cards. 6c GREAT AUCTION PURCHASE OF WOMEN'S FANCY SLIPPERS 98c $1 .29 Worth Up to $3 Pair An 800 - pair purchase, and it's one of the best buys wei Ye ever made the finest and handsomest women's house and fancy slippers at $1.29, and you pick from values up to $3 a pair. ALL SIZES ALL WIDTHS The newest and latest style; made of patent kid and also vici: 1, 2. 3 and 4 strap styles; low Cuban and military or French heels; light or heavy soles. None worth less than $2. 1 OQ most all J2.50-13 vals.. choice. . ."P1-" ggf.r: SHOE SALE Still On Value up to $3.00 Large 10c cake Tar C Soar. WC 25c box Writing 1 1 Paper & Envelopes . C Mill ends 15c to 25c Dress Linings, yd. . . '' Mill ends 50c all- OC wool Batiste, vard1"- Best 12e white In- "7 dia Linon, yard. . . 8 l-3c Shelf Oil-A cloth 2 hrs., vd . f I 5000 reg. 12c fringed C end Towels, each .... Full size $1.50 QO- T.ncp. C'TrrtJn ns. nr. . vUv AN EXTRAORDINARY GLOVE SALE 50c for Women's Best 75c Silk Gloves One of the best makes with double finger tips; 2 clasps; in black and white only; all sizes; every pair a 75c fjrade and not over two pairs to a cus tomer: spe- e- ciat; SWC ANOTHER BIG SALE OF ALLOVER LACES A 5XVpiece sample lot at 69c yard. Handsome net and Oriental effects, rich, elegant designs, all perfect, and srrades made to sell at 89c, $1 and up to f A C $1.2o all m one big lot II fYd choice .i Another of Our Sensational, Store-Crowding Ribbon Sales 5000 Yards Finest 25c All-Silk 5-In. Taffeta Ribbon 2c Yd. A stupendous bargain event, and one that proves again that the biggest bargains are always to be found here. The finest of pure silk Taffeta Ribbons at I2V2C a yard and you know as well as we do that these same CTades sell all over at 18c to 25c and even 35c a yard. All wide widths Xos. 40, 60 and 80. in black, white and all the colors of the rainbow; soft, crushable finish just the thing for bows, the neck, belts, trimmings, fancy work, etc. The very ribbons the whole town is clamoring for and grades that sell all over at 18c and up to 25c. It'6 a sale where you get 2 to 3 yards for the usual price of 1, and Portland's shrewdest buyers will be here in full force, laying in a season 's supply ; buy all you want tomorrow, for there 's no telling when you '11 have such a bargain chance again. Choice, yard A Vest Excitement Women's best 25c Spring Vests at 17c: 100 dozen of them to go; fin Jersey ribbed, pure white, high neck and long sleeves; tape finish, and f J pearl buttons. A positive guaranteed 25c f Q vest; special lows, the neck, 121c A Hosiery Clean-Up 25c, 35c, And up to 50c gTades. all 12 l-2c a pair. All odds and ends left from the Rebuildiner sale. Toadies" black fleeced, cashmere and m" wool Hose; medium weight: al sizes; l2C n nn a n.-rtrtVi than Xr tr C.Vr. Maker's Entire Stock of 100 Dozen WOMEN'S LAWN KIMONOS AU75cand$l Values, Choice 48c The best and finest Kimonos ever sold at such a ridiculous price 1200 of them to go all fancy styles and every one at less than cost of the bare materials alone. All New Spring Styles Made of sheer and fine fancy figured lawns; full Kimono sleeves; all sizes; ribbon finish; Kimonos that actually cost 67c and 82c to make; retailed at 75c and $1.00. All In one great lot tomorrow, while they 10 IT last, at. choice ;OC da. ?S?S of WOMEN'S CORSETS 1 A All Kinds at One-Fourth to One-Third Off O BANKRUPT SALE 75c AND $1 EMBROIDERIES 39c YARD i - t tx r 1 Y m TK T " 7 . 1 O . 1 r. .st rv T 4 -n i -m I ' rrom the A. Wurtzern burger oanKrupt iew i orK oiock tuuu Yards in All to bo gr The widest, finest and best of 75c and $1 Embroideries at 39e. It means 2 to 3 yards for the price of 1, and it's a bargain so great Yrf tnat everv var(i should be gone by noon tomorrow. The finest of Allover and Corset Cover Embroideries, in beautiful open- BP work and' shadow effect designs; wide 18 to 24-inch widths: every yard perfect and this season s newest goods. Not a single, gW Jr c Yd. that everv vard should be gone by noon tomorrow, lhe nnest o Allover and Corset Cover Embroideries, in beautiful open work and shadow effect designs; wide 18 to 24-inch widths; even yard perfect and this season's newest goods. Not a single, solitarv vard worth less than 75c ; most all $1 values, and not mill ends either, such as you ought to expect at this ridiculous price. but all full pieces. At 8 tomorrow morning the most sensational of all Embroidery sales begins, and it will be snapped up in no time when people see what a really great bargain it is. All in one lot and all 75c and $1 values. Choice, 39c yard. DRAPERIES 4c 5000 Yards Mill Ends Yard Wide Silkoline worth lOc Yard. Lace Door Panels, all fancy styles, full si; our regular 50c grade, 3tSr and most stores ask 69c 84-lnch fancy Drapery Crepes, all col ors; mill ends; finest 18c 1 0hr grade, yard Best ljic Brass Sash Curtain Rods: the latest patent; easy to ftlc put up; no screws needed. sp'I. DOMESTICS 5000 Yards Mill End Figured Calico 4Vic Worth 7c umd 8c Yard. Blue and white checked Shirt- Q lng: regular 12ic grade; yard " 58-inch red and blue checked Table Damask, oil boiled, fast colors; Afic worth Sc yard Lge 72x90-inch Sheets, rein- 4.QC forced oenters; best 65c sheets 42x36-tnch Pillow Cases; best 11c 15a ones, now . r WE ARE BREAKING ALL RECORDS FOR THE SELLING OF SILKS AND DRESS GOODS Each week sales double and trebk. for it seems as if all Portland is aware that this is the one place -to buy the best Silks and Dress Goods cheapest. To morrow's sreat specials prove and prove again the under-selling supremacy of this great store. No matter what you wish in this line, it's here, and at a saving. Make it a point to always get our prices before spending a dollar for Silks or Dress Goods. The Great Corner Store leads them all. The proof : 39c CHINA SILKS riOflO vards in all to go; all colors. pinks white, etc.; full width, all perfect. The same grade every store in town sells at 39c. Here at reds, bhies. c Yd. 21 $1 FANCY SILK 29 50 pieces only, from the New lork auction slightly fire damaged and smoked on edges. Fancy striped novelties and also plain louisihe; all colors, and all Too and $1 grades ; choice c Yd. $1.50 NOVELTY SILKS Odd lots left from last Monday's sensational sale necKs, stripes ana iancies or an kinds; not a yard worth less than Mm M s $1 and up to as high as $1.50. T VJ 65c BLACK SATIN DUCHESS 39c YARD Ten pieces only, all black, and 39c a yard for black Satin Duchess is a bargain that happens but once a year, for every one knows that it is seldom indeed that staple black silk is sold at such a price. All full 19 inches wide beautiful black, with high, lustrous finish a silk that's a ctually worth 52V2C whole- '"""fcQf" tA sale ; retails all over at 65c and 75c all day tomorrow, if the 10 pieces last that long. . ,vJi7L CM itl 100 pieces of new Spring Dress Goods in mixtures, cheeks and plaids ; all full yard wide and the newest of the season's styles; dozens of kinds to pick from, and up to 75c values; a.11 in one lot, yard plain colors, 49c 25c WHITE Danish Cloth 19c Full 24 ins. wide, vard. A great i 9c bargain in new black and white check Nov elty Dress Goods fine all pure worsted, full 44 inches wide; elegant finish and grade made to sell at $1.25, and never less. Choice, vard 79c SAVE ON YOUR GROCERIES 5c sack Table Salt .. .3 Best 20c Lemons, dozen 12 Regular 30c sack Graham Flour, coarse or fine 24e 10-lb. sack Buckwheat Flour. .. .37 20c fancy Dried Peaches, lb ISC 10c black or white Figs, lb Qg 10c Sago, lb Regular 20c Coffee, 2 lbs for 25c 20c Cream Cheese, lb 15c 35c dry Mustard, lb 2SC 35c can ground Chocolate 25c Another great scoop of 20 chests of finest SOc Tea at 34c lb. The genuine Gunpowder and it's extra fine; a Tea that sells all over at 60c. One day only, while it lasts, lb o4C Large 2-lb. brick Codfish, reg- 1 e ular 20c size I DC 30c pint jar Pure Honey 21c 17c Dried Apples, lb 12c 25c Dried Apricots, lb 20c Sc Prunes. 6 lbs. for 25c 35c M. & J. Coffee, our famous superior blend; once you use it you'll fir- buy no other; lb fcOC 40c large Juicy Oranges, dozen.. 28 15c bottle Catsup 9c 5c Pink Beans, lb Jtc Tc Broken Rice, lb .'....4c 10c Lima Beans, lb K 40c bottle Salad OH 2K Regular 10c Peas. 2 cans for Best bulk Black Pepper, always ot, 40c lb . . . -sac 8c 40c lb. 15c Spaghetti, package .. 15c Xoodles for After tvphoid fever, pneumonia and other prostr&tlnc diseases, take Hood's &rapaiUla. DISCUSS WATER QUESTION Members of Improvement Club Also Hear Talk by H. D. Wagnon. A meeting of the Northeastern Im provement Association was held. Fri day night. George P. Frank presiding. The time was devoted to a discussion of the various water amendments to the charter. H. D. Wagnon. of the Free Water Association, was present and addressed the club at length. In' the course of his talk he scored the water department severely. Mr. Wag non explained at length the objects and purposes of the Free Water Asso ciation, which he declared was for fair deal for ervery man and favors to none. He denounced the installation of me ters as "vicious and iniquitous," call ing It a measure of oppression to the poor people of Portland. He told of one instance where a meter was In stalled at the home of a widow who worked for her living, by washings with the result that water Is costing her from J5 to $8 per month. Mr. Wagnon scored Whitney L. Boise, who had been invited to ad dress the Northeastern Club, but had been prevented from attending. Wag non declared that Mr. Boise, had he at tended the meeting, "would have tried to cram down your throats the pur poses and demands of the bosses and the wealthy classes, who seek to op press the poor by ' their schemes to collect money." There was some sur prise expressed that Mr. Wagnon should have attacked Mr. Boise in his absence. Chairman Frank announced that Mr. Boise had not intended to talk on the water question, but was coming to encourage the club and Its members. MONDAY'S UIT SALE. At Le Palais Royal will positively be of Interest to too. it you wish to save money. This will be a wonderful money-saving opportunity. 375 Washington t. NATAL DAY OF A PIONEER K. T. Short Once Owned Lot at Third and Washington. R. V. Short, an Oregon pioneer of '47, celebrated hbi 84th birthday last Sunday, March SI, at the home of his daughter. Mrs. F. H. Shaw, at 1220 Hast Salmon street. His guests in cluded children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Among those present were Mrs. Elizabeth Kent, also a pioneer of '47, and sister of the late Mrs. R. V. Short, and Captain George Pease, a lifelong friend of Mr. Short, and one of the pioneer steamboat men of Portland. I Despite his years and long and act ive life in subduing the native wilds of Oregon, Mr. Short enjoyed his birthday dinner as much aa any of his guests, and spent the day talking over early times, with a clear and accurate memory of many interesting e-ents of early days. Wjr. Short once owned the lot where now stands the Btore of Lip man. Wolfe & Co.. on Third and Washington, buying It In 1850 for 150. He built a board house on the grounds, selling the whole place In 1857 for 700. This house was the birthplace of Mr. Short's oldest living child, now Mrs. Alvina S. Merrithew. who was one of those who spent the day with him last Sunday. Mr. Short still takes pleasure In visiting with friends of early days, although unable to leave his home without assistance. Mother of Incubator Baby. TOPEKA. Kas.. April 6. The State Su preme Court decided today that Mrs. Charlotte E. Bleakley of Lawrence. Kas., is entitled to the "Incubator baby," ex hibited at the St. Louis World's Fair. This reverses the Douglas County Dis trict Court and upholds the decision of the Circuit Court of IiTlinois. which held that Mrs. Bleakley is the mother of the child. Painful, cracking, chapctas. tender glftn healed healthy by Satin efcln cream. 25c INCREASE 49.8 PER CENT Portland Bank Clearings Continue to Indicate City's Prosperity. Bank clearings, shown by the Port land Clearing-House Association, con tinue to show a large Increase over last year. The figures for the past week are no exception to this rule, and are highly encouraging. During the six business days ending Thursday night, Portland banks had a total of cash transactions of $6,863,814.99. Dur ing the same week of 1906. this figure was 14,581.473.69. This Is a gain of 49.8 per cent. Portland's steady and substantial growth Is responsible for the splendid showing the city le making. There is no one thing that is the direct cause of the increase, but all lines of business are equally responsible for the show ing. For months the increase in. the Portland figures has been attracting attention, and the Indications are that, the present pace will he maintained. Saved in Downward Plunge. CHICAGO. April 6. John Xagel. a con structing engineer, fell from the top of a 200-foot chimney at the Standard Steel Car Works in Hammond yesterday, but in his fall he struck a projecting scaf fold on the outside about 25 feet from the top, which enabled him to grasp a plank, thus saving his life. Nagel was in charge of the building of the giant smokestack and in order to see the progress he ascended to the top of the structure in a drop bucket. When the bucket neared the top the man In charge of the hoisting engine below failed to perceive Nagel's signal to stop and the engineer was thrown over the edge of the narrow aperture above. His fall was viewed with horror by the hundreds of workmen on nearby build ings. He escaped practically unhurt, but the other men on the smokestack were so unnerved that they could not work for some time afterwards.