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ENTIRE BLOCK ON YAMHILL FROM 2ND TO 3RD.
Oar storks, rrrti after the terrific ellln of the pt two -week, are still too
lance. Some muiit ataad more reduction than others, bat all muit be mnde
mailer, before -we undertake the hard tank of taking atock. So now we offer,
commenctnir tomorrow mornlna; at 8 o'clock, thin Clean-Sweep Sale. Only auch
Items are here ajlven aa we can find apace for. These we offer merely as
examples of what may be had In all lines during this Clean-Sweep Sale.
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Dress Goods and Silks
MQHAIES 36, 40 and 50 inches wide; also wool Ba- ", (J
tiste in the same widths; worth $1.00; yard TrOC
DANISH CLOTH Cream, white and 27 inches 1 ol.
wide; sells regrularly at 25c yard Xe 2C
BLACK TAFFETA SILK 36 inches wide a beautiful $1.25 quality; sale 7Q
price, yard K 4 sC
PONGEE SILK 27-in., all pretty colors and a nice 75c grade; yard 39
KAI KAI SILK, for. Summer wear; black and tan; worth 50c, at, the yard 15
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Ladies' Finest
Skirts
These new Summer Skirts
for ladies and. misses at
Zil-Zc on the dollar.
About 1500 skirts in all.
Strictly all-wool, hand
tuilored skirts. Materials
of Panama, Broadcloth.
Cheviot. Serpe. voile and
Novelty Suitings; also a
large number of beauti
ful Silk Skirts included.
We guarantee a fit, and
a perfect fit, to every
lady, for we Include in
this sale even the extra
and
sizes. Four large
complete lots:
Lot 1 Skirts made to
sell at $5.00, gg
Lot 2 S k 1 r t s made to
.K!1..1.?0. $2 50
Lot 3 S k 1 r t s made tp
rt1.1.8.1..1:0.0. $4 00
Lot 4 S k i r t b made to
a?1.1...1.?":0.0. $5 00
Ladies' Kimonos
The regular SOc Lawn
Kimonos at the sale f A H
price of I4C
Very pood Long Lawn
Kimonos the ones we
sell regularly at
j2.oo... :
49c
Our fine assortment of
long Silk Kimonos in
Persian and Japanese de
signs that we offer in
regular selling at $10.30,
a?.??.1? $3 75
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Ladies' Summer
Waists
White and Colored
Waists, worth $1.00 and
as much aa $1.25, OC.
on sale at Uu
Fine White Lawn
Waists, some $2.00,
others $2.50 val- AQn
ues, sale choice. .. tv)u
$5.00 Jap Silk 'Waists,
all sizes, sale tl Dp
price ...V I 30
Beautiful Silk Waists
that we have sold up
lot.2?-.0.0: ..$2 98
Trimmed Hats and
Shapes, worth to $2.00,
all to go during this
great sale at, c
each DO
Ladies' Trimmed Hats
and Shapes, made to
sell at from $2.00 to
$5.00, all In one 1 QB
big choice lot, ea. . Idli
Stylish shapes in finest
Trimmed Hats, worth
from $3.50 to $10,
sale choice
Millinery
Ladies ana Misses
Caps, worth from 60o
to 75c, selling gjj
.88c
Caps for ladies, misses
and girls, worth from
75c to J1.B0. . 2j(J
Flowers worth to On
50c on sale at vli
Worth to $1.00
selling at
.tOc
SaVV
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Ladies' and Misses'
Wearing Apparel
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Wash Dress Goods
LOT 1 5 to 1 is the ratio 25c Summer Suitings at 5c yard.
These are all full 27 inches wide, and positively every piece
of this Summer's style. Hundreds of yards of these, C
on sale at, the yard
LOT 2 Taken from our regular selling stock; late shipments of finest Summer Suit
ings, that bear our own prices of from 30c to 40c yard, we place on sale at in
the 14 price of, yard A vC
Ladies" $15.00, $18.00 and
$20.00 Silk Coats
and Jackets...
Mercer izd' Petticoats,
black and colors, worth
$2.00, Bale
choice
Ladies' Cravenette Rain
Coats, worth $15
and $15
$5 00
..69c
$4 98
Sweaters for the lady and
the miss, colors and
white, $5.00 and 1 QQ
$6.00 values 0 I 30
600 Corsets, all kinds, all.
colors, all siies, worth
$1.00, sale
price
White Aprons that we
generally sell at 89o Qn
for clean sweep wu
12c
Girls and Misses Coats
Girls" Coats marked down
to Just 25c on the dollar,
VA the regular price takes
any one of these 880
coats. To add conveni
ence to quick selling we
offer these in three lots.
The materials are of
Pongee, Mohair, C a s h
mere, Serge and Butch
ers' Linen, prettily
trimmed and all good
colors.
Lot 1 Girls' and Misses'
2t.a.?:..T?r...$l 00
Lot 2 Girls' and Misses'
atoat8:..wo.r'h..!6,.$1 50
Lot 8 Olrls' and Misses'
Coats, worth 8, gg
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Ladies' and Misses'
Summer Suits
Ladies' $30.00 to $50.00
Finest Suits. Pick out
the one you like CQ QQ
best at CJ 30
Best $15 and $18 Suit
values go at the fn QQ
choice wu SO
Ladies' and Misses' Silk
Jumper Suits, beautiful
ly trimmed. Suits actu
ally worth $18 and $20.
Pick one out gg
B0 Jumper Suits. These
are silk beauties. One
and two of a kind. All
sizes, all c o 1 o r 8. A
cvhaXble $10 00
Wash Dresses, prettily
trimmed, actual $2.00
and $2.50 values. QQn
Choice OOC
Cool and airy Shirt
waist Suits, white and
colors. These have
regularly sold at $5.03
and $6.00. Sale 1 OQ
choice 01 Ot)
Todies' $8.00, $9.00 and
$10.00 Wash Dresses.
These are very choice
duck suits. The styles
are coat and Jumper,
white and colors. Cor
rect and seasonable for
now. Every one of
these may be found In
one of two great lots:
Lot 1 Those worth
from $5.00 to 91 QQ
$8.00, at. . .- 4 I 90
Lot 2 Those
from $7.50 to
$10.00 at
worth
.$2 98
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Ladies'
Handkerchiefs
One dozen nice quality
Hemstitched Cambric
Handkerchiefs to each
lady at the Clean- QC
Sweep price of, doz. . ZOu
Pure Linen Handker
chiefs. Our own Q
5c grade, each uu
Fancy Embroidered, Fine
Cambric Handkerchiefs.
Two values. 10c and 15c.
All in one lot and C.
the choice Uu
Ail-around Embroidered
Handkerchiefs also lace
edges. Made from pure
Ladies'
Pure Silk Belts In black
and colors, all sizes.
Regular 25c. values. C
A great choice 3li
Wash Belts in fancy em
broidered effects in white
and colors. Everyday 2oc
vaiue. tsaie price
each..... ........
.120
linen and cambric. Th,
20c and 25c values all
together at, . . -
choice I I C
Our very Fine Swiss and
Cam brie Handkerchiefs,
In scalloped, open-work
and shadow-ef feet bord
ers. All. of these 25c and
15c values at, 1ft
choice I bC
Children's Good Cloth
Handkerc hiefs, fancy
printed efffects. We sell
those at 3c each. IQn
On sale at. doz IZU
Belts
Solid Leather Belts In
plain kid and fancy ef
f ects. Black and all
staple colors. All values
from 25c to 60c at ons
or!:..1:.1:? 12V2C
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Ladies' Gloves
Pure Silk 2 - clasp
Glove, double--tipped
flngerF, black and
white, all sizes,
75c value, pair..
.48c
Berlin Jersey Wrist
Cotton Gloves, tans and
grays. A good 19c value.
Sweep them out C.
we must at, pair....Uu
Hosiery Dept. Offerings
Ladies' Full Seamless
Black Cotton Llsle-Fln-ished
Hose. Nice qual
ity and a 20c value, lip
Sale price I I u
Children's Ribbed Cot-
t o.n Extra -Quality
Stockings, colors black,
white and tan. Sizes 5
to Regular 25c
Pricdee:..J.U.S.t...12,2C
Ladies' Underwear
Jersey Ribbed White
Cotton Vests, low neck
and sleeveless, fancy
crocheted and silk tape
finish, 25c values, Cn
17c. 3 for DUG
Muslin garments in nice
material and good
makeup. Corset Covers
and Drawers, lace and
e m b r o idery trimmed.
Worth 50c. For
quick, clean
sweep
.29c
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Notions
"Diana" Hose Supporter,
pad and belt effects,
black, white and colors.
Standard 25c value. IDn
Clean-sweep price... lull
50 styles Fancy Assorted
Hat Pins, all 25c and 60c
values. A great lot for
clean sweep at JQg
Large spool Linen 4 -
Thread, spool lb
Goliath Linen Thread, A .
spool til
50c
and -
Fancy large
Assorted Pins
Needles.
60c Silk Gauze
Fans
$1.00 Silk Gauze
Fans
3 cards Assorted
Hair Pins
6c spool " F 1 o s s o '
Embroidery Cotton.
3c paper Fins
Card
;19c
24c
48c
...9C
:..3c
..it
5c Safety Pins
Clean Sweep Laces
00 pieces Valenciennes
Laces, Edgings and In
sertions, all widths, val
ues 35c and 50c. Sale
price, bolt of 12
yards
.19c
Fancy Wash Laces, all
widths, white only. These
come In 6-yard bolts at
10c each. Now the C
clean sweep, bolt Uu
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Rugs & Art Squares
30x60 Smyrna Rug, good
body and pretty floral
patterns. $2.50 would be
asking a very reasonable
price. Clean sweep
of these at.
27x54 Velvet Brussels,
elegant flowered designs
and rich colorings, cor
rectly priced at $3.50.
The Clean Sweep
price only...
$1 24
$1 98
IXGBAIX ORIENTAL
ART StUARES.
9x6 worth $4.00,
at Vg or
.$2 00
27x54 Axminster Rugs,
beautiful Oriental pat
terns; not the regular
$4.50 price, but priced
according to our Clean
Sweep method at QC
only $ vw
Extra large 36x72 very
fine Smith Tapestry Rug,
a beautiful $6.00 M Ol
value at
a?Voor.th..,7-9.0:.$3 95
9x12 worth $10.00 QQ
a or 00
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Men's Furnishings
Balbriggan Shirts and
Drawers, pearl button
finish, regular value 39c.
Clean Sweep price 0
garment . .4. til
12-oz Canvas Gloves,
leather lined. Our stand
ard 2ac grade.
Now 3 pairs for. . .
Men's . black and tan
Hose. The best 15c
quality we can buy.
Vow the Clean QC
Sweep price 3prs ZUU
Very best 39c and 60c
grades of Men's Sus-
.50c
penders; 500 pairs 4. Qn
for this sale at pr I OG
Men's 25c, 35c and 50c
plain and fancy 17
silk Ties I (C
Men's $3.00 strictly
hand -m ad e M QQ
trousers ,v I vO
Boys' $1.00 Wash Suits,
ages 3 to 12 Q
Choice 40 C
Men's Suits that sell at
' $10.00 and $12.50. All
in one choice lot and
the price of
the choice.
.$7 50
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Odds, Taken Here
and There From
All Departments
1.0O RIBBONS 25c YD.
Pure silk taffeta and
fancy satin, 5 to 8
inches wide, the very
best quality, and the
most beautiful figured
and floral effects.
Actually worth to $1.00
yard.
. LADIES' PARASOLS.
In pure white, pretty
embroidered edges.
Natural wood handles,
and good solid frames.
Our special price $1.48.
The clean-sweep QQa
price down to uOu
BRAIDS.
Fancy silk Braids in all
widths and new nov
elty effects, 20c and
25c values; all run In
ya?d'1?.at...t.h.e..10C
EMBROIDERY.
Good quality Swiss and
cambric material with
edgings and insertions
to match; guaranteed
to be of regular 10c
and 12 Vfec value. Clean
sweep price at, 7n
the yard... 10
PILLOW CASES.
Regular 15c 45x36
cases. Clean. 4 nit
sweep price lUu
.$1 09
19c
BED SPREADS.
$1.25 Marseilles pattern,
full size spread Q,Q
$1.60 spreads in colors
and fringed at
only
TOWELS.
A regular 10c CIA n
Huck Towel at. 0 G
LINEN TOWELS,
Worth 35c and
60c at
LINING.
36-In. wide, very best
quality Percoline Lin
ing in all colors but
black. Every yard
worth 25c; now 101in
reduced to. yd..lZ 'C
RUGS.
In addition to those
Rug Items mentioned,
we offer the very best
$25.00 Tapestry Brus
sels 9x12 Rug In the
house not only one,
but all of them, at
your choice tf17 Cfl
for only l I UU
SHOE LACES.
One dozen pairs C
good laces for.....Uu
MOCCASINS.
500 pairs of these for
Infants; all color reg
tiUr 25c value; i
sweep price, palr...ll
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Domestics
,9c
.11c
Regular 1.1c blue, pink
ana tan striped Ulngnam
at the Clean-sweep
price or, yara.
Extra Good, 36-In. Per
cale, in light patterns,
always a 15c value will
sweep quickly
at, yard
Mill Ends Standard Per
cale in mostly dark Q
colors, at, yard. ...... uu
The same Shelf Oil Cloth
we have been sell- jflAn
ing at 7c, now, yd..r o
Blue Checks In our very
best 9c Apron CIak
Gingham, yard 0 "u
16-ln. Bleached Toweling.
.;.." 4V2C
19 c
worth
yard. ,
Madras Shirting, the best
of 16c grades, all IPn
good colors, yard. . ... I Ub
Colored Table Damask
08-ln. wide and the same
that we have sold for 35c
yard. Now the Clean-
Sweep price,
yard.
A fine 3-lb. Feather
Pillow, with extra heavy
ticking the same CQ
as the $1 ones, at...UUu
The right Blanket for
cool nights one that is
full 10-4 size. All these
$1.00 Blankets
go at
.69c
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Draperies
i-yard plain and The extra size finer
striped Ruffled Swiss Swiss Curtains that we
Curtains, 69c special sell regularly at $1.25,
values. Now for Q7 now In the Clean- Q0
less, pair Oil) Sweep, pair UUU
36-in. Curtain Swiss,
15c, Value ..... lOc
4V2C
4x4 Tapestry Table Cov
ers, In all pretty com
bination colors. OQn
The 60c ones at.... lull
(0 In. by 108 In. Couch
Covers, In rich Turkish
patterns, w o r t h $1.50.
All to go at,
each
Iflc Extension Cur.
tain Rods
89c
Everything in the line
of a pillow top at ex
actly . Another ruf
fled Swiss Curtain our
specially priced 97c ones
in the Clean CQn
Sweep at Dull
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Drugs
20c Baby Combs. .10
10c Machine Oil....o
25c pint Flori- "I A
ida "Water ItC
25c Pint Bay
Rum 14
$1 bottle New- CQ
bro's Herpicide. 07
$1 bottle Pi- CO
naud's Vegetal. JJ7C
$1 bottle Pinaud's Eau
de Quinine- 69i
10c bar Rainier 1 rj
Mineral Soap. . .
25c box Armour's Ar
bor Soap 10
"Hinds' " Honey and
Almond Cream... 35J
Madam "La Blanche"
Powder 39
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Misses', Boys' and
Children's Shoes
One lot for all ages. This
contains nearly every
thing In the shoe line
worth up to $2.50 pair.
Sweeping Sale QQn
price, pair uOu
All broken lines Chil
dren's and Misses' Shoes
worth $1.50 and $1.75,
and all sizes are in
cluded. The clean sweep
price on this lot's 7Qn
choice Is, pair. ....... f uu
All our Mi&ses' $1.50 and
$1.75 best Gray Canvas ,
Oxfords, thrown to
gether for quick 7Qn
selling-; at, pair UU
All broken lines Infants'
60c, 75c and 85c Kid and
Patent Leather Shoes,
with hand-turned soles,
at the clean sweep QQ
price of, pair uuu
All broken lines Infants'
35c. and 60c Soft Sole
Shoes, in all colors and
color combinations, put
In one lot at the 1Q
choice, pair lull
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Women's Shoes
Stylish Street Shoes
and Oxfords, all new
shapes and lasts; the
very best of $1.75, $2,
and $2.25 val. Choice
anv one pair QQ.
of "these , .UOC .
AH our best $3.00 $3.50
and $4.00 "Women's
Dress Shoes and Ox
fords; all styles, all
weights, all leathers.
Each pair strictly high
grade. These all go at
jne price in the clean
PwaLep: $1.79
$1.50 and $1.75 "White
Canvas Oxfords, ribbon
laces, flexible leather
soles; all sizes, CO
Choice, pair. ...3IC
All our $2.00 and $2.25
real Seal Island White
Canvas Oxfords, also
the popular low - cut
pump; Cuban and low
heels, covered or plain.
"Women will appreciate
these at their- regular
value. Now to go at,
SS' 98c
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Odd Pieces Decora
ted Dinner Ware
Dinner Plates, A) t
set of six XsiiC
Tea Cups and Saucers,
.!L....-......42c
Open Vegetable 1 7f
Dishes, each. . ...
Covered Veget- A 1
able Dishes, ea. .
Large Meat
Platters, each.
37c
Fruit Saucers, .. OO
set of six ...i'C
Covered Sugar
Bowls, each ....
Cream Pitchers,
each
Gravy Boats,
each
Covered Butters
each
Table Bowls,
each . .-
23c
13c
19c
33c
07c
ALL VALUE-APPEEOIATINO PEOPLE WILL
LOOK POEWARD TO TOMORROW AT THIS
STORE WITH KEEN INTEREST
No. 8 Copper
Bottom
Boilers
98c
No. 9 Copper t 1 10
Bottom pi.l.ii
mm8.f.T::r.$i.09
No. 9 Copper 23
No. 8 Galvan- 7Q
ized
No. 9 Galvanized
89c
Fancy Decort'd Toilet Sets
Gold Trimmed
10 pieces,
special
10 pieces,
special
10 pieces,
special. ... .
$4.12
$3.49
$3.78
10 pieces,
special. . . .
10 pieces,
special. . . .
10 pieces,
special. . . .
$4.27
$3.25
,$2.19
Miscellaneous
Large Galvanized Slop Pail 38
Large Japanned Tin Slop Pail 32
Japanned Foot-Rath Tub ;.38
Japanned Foot-Bath. Tub 42
Japanned Foot-Bath Tub 48
TOILET PAPER Each Doz. 1DO R'ls
"Wanna Rolls . . .9 90 6.83
Necessity Rolls. 6 65 4.62
Gem Rolls 4 45 3.00
White Granite-Covered Slop Jars 83
White Granite Ewers and Basins 83
White Granite-Covered Chambers 47
Blue Enamel Bargains 1 Oc, worth 25c Ea.
Mugs, Dippers, Saucepans,
Milk Pans, Ladles, Bowls.
Water and Lemonade Sets, with one or two glasses
broken, 98 for $1.50 sets.
Jelly Glasses, all kinds and sizes, just received.
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Men's Shoes
Shoes for work or
street wear, good
heavy leathers, light or
heavy soles; plain lace,
congress or blucher
style. Our regular $2.50
and $2.75 lines. At the
clean sweep, t "I 1Q
Choice pl.tO
Our highest - grade
Men's Shoes. Included
in this are all our fa
mous Brown "Star"
Brand Shoes. Not a
shoe in the lot worth
less than $3.50, and
from that up to $5.00.
Choice, any J0 AO
pr. of these. P.0
Only 200 pairs in this
lot, which includes all
broken lots. Men's
$2.50 and $3.00 Ox
fords, all leathers, all
styles. These must be
taken early (Jjl A Q
choice, pr.. . P ."O
Little Men's Favorite,
The "Buster Brown"
Shoe, for" boys. Xo
other Shoe quite so
good or so lasting, and
they have the mannish
shape and swing. Our
entire purchase stock
of these, less than ac
tual cost.
COMMENCING MONDAY MORNING AT EIGHT O'CLOCK
RECORD PRIGE FOR LAND
FARM OX BASK I.1XE BRINGS
$700 AX ACRE.
Large Tracts Near Greeham Are Be
ing Broken l"p Into Smajl Hold
ings and Rapidly Improved.
Dr Thompson, of Gresham, who has
Invested in farm property In that neigh
borhood largely, says that between Port
land and Pleasant Home newcomers are
rapidly buying up land, both Improved
and unimproved. Gresham Is a center
for the Powell Valley district, and is sur
rounded by a rich farming section.
"I know of no place in Oregon," said
Dr. Thompson, who was in Portland last
week, "where investment In land is more
safe, or which promises more sure re
turns than this section."
New buildings, residences and 'barns,
are being put up on the Powell Valley,
Section and Base Line roads as far out as
Gresham and the Sandy River. Brush
lands are being cleared and put under
cultivation along these roads by the new
owners. In the vicinity of Rocltwood, on
the Base Line road, practically all the
farms have changed hands the past year,
and have mostly been divided into five
and ten acre tracts.
G. G. Parman. of Condon, Gilliam
County, has purchased 16 acres on the
Base Line road for $10,000 from a mining
man, and has taken possession of the
property. This sale was at the rate of
TOO an acre, the largest price that has
been paid for land In that district. It
indicates the upward tendency of im
proved farm lands along the country
roads.
Owing to the expectation that the
Mount Hood railway will pass through
this district the price of land has taken
quite an advance. The presence of sur
veyors about Rockwood and north ' and
south of the Base Line road has also
stiffened the prices. It is understood by
the farmers that the route will not be far
from Rockwood. Much is expected from
this new line.
The new branch railway built from
Cedarville to Fairvl'ew and Troutdale has
already stimulated sales in that vicinity.
J. A. Larrabee, of Southern Oregon,
bought a farm of 64 acres on this line
the past week for $11,000, which is about
$200 an acre, a high price for land at this
distance from the city. The land is Im
proved, however, and on a trolley line
with direct connection with Portland.
This was the main consideration in
making the purchase. A year ago this
same land was selling for less than half
the present prices.
Near Falrview, R. E. Stone sold to
H. 8. Stone 49 acres, but the considera
tion is not mentioned. J. L. Pease sold
eight acres to Harry J. Mlllett for $1150.
Frank Strlckrott, a well-known farmer
living in chrlstilla Valley, east of Mount
Scott, says that Improved land is selling
in that Valley at from $80 to $150 an acre.
Many new comers, he says, are making
inquiries there for tracts ranging from
five to ten acres. This Valley is especial
ly adapted to fruit raising, but the farms
have been large and. not well developed.
Mr. Strlckrott says the tendency now is
to divide up these holdings.
Pensioned by Southern Pacific.
Edward S. Elliott, bridge tender on the
Madison-street bridge, has Just received
from the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany back pay to the amount of $600, ac
companied by the announcement that he
had been granted a monthly pension from
the company of $50.40 to continue for the
rest of his life. Mr. Elliott was em
ployed for 37 consecutive years as engi
neer for the Southern Pacific Company,
from whose employ he resigned a year
ago. ' .
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY
Hood River Citizens Organize With
$40,000 Capital.
HOOD RIVER, July 20. (Special.)
The Home Telephone Company has been
organized here by the election of di
rectors. It is announced, that the full
amount of stock -asked for lias been
subscribed. The capital stock Is $40,000,
all of which is local money.
The system provides for long-distance
connections over the Northwest
ern Telephone & Telegraph Company's
lines, 23 per cent of the revenue from
which wiil go to the former company
and the rest to the local organization.
It was stated today by officers of
the Northwestern Company that the
system will be available in three
months from the time active work is
started, which is expected to be In
about two weeks.
Dry Creek Ranch Brings $31,885.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 20.
One of the largest real estate transfers to
take place in this city lately occurred
yesterday, when County' Auditor J. N.
McCaw. sold a 911-acre wheat ranch for
$31,885. The land is located on Dry Creek,
north of the city, and the soil is of the
light variety.
PORTLAND PERSPIRES
- MERCURY AT 91.
WITH
Humidity Low, but Absence of Cool
ing Breezea Causes Discomfort.
The Hourly Temperatures.
There was an attempt, obviously, to beat
the season's heat record yesterday.
Technically the sun failed by a fraction
of a degree, although to all intent and
purpose It was the hottest day of the
year for while the humidity was com
paratively .low, there was an absence of
cooling breezes. Smoke from chimneys
could be seen mounting upwards as
straight as a battalion sergeant-major on
dress parade.
The sun started the day favored by
something of a handicap, the night
having been calm and much heat being
left In the air from the day preceding.
Gradually up through the-80's the ther
mometer worked its way until early In
the afternoon it attained to 90 degrees.
At 2 o'clock it was 91 degrees and a frac
tion and a 3. back to 90. These slight
fluctuations continued through the after
noon, occasioned by the action of the cool
layers of air above the surface of the
earth effecting a successful invasion now
and then.
Such portions of the public as were
placed in thermal communication with
the sun found themselves fearfully un
comfortable. Perspiration flowed like
water at a dollar-a-plate dinner. That
unpleasant form of molecular disturbance
known aa heat held full sway and happy
was the person whose hold on economic
conditions was such as to allow him to
spend the afternoon in the shade, the
river, or better still In the icehouse.
People who come from the East aver
that Portlanders do not know what real
hot weather is. but the average person,
no doubt, is willing to forgo closer asso
ciation with the sensation after surviving
yesterday. There were no prostrations re
ported, but then there never is, or seldom,
on the Coast It only gets uncomfortably
hot. The hot weather spell promises to
continue indefinitely.
However, much consolation should be
found in the fact that the sun is now
in the vicinity of 92,500.000 miles away and
Is getting no closer, so far as observers
have been able to discern.
Hourly temperatures yeaterday wer as
followi:
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M. ..
6:00 A
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9:00 A. M"
7:00 A. ' M.
8:00 A. M.
8:00 A
10:00 A.
11:00 A
t!5
.7
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M T4
M.... 77
Mt 81
S5
3:O0 P. M... 88
2:00 P. M 01
3:00 P. M 00
4:00 P. M S3
B:00 P. M Rl
6:00 P. M 77
Humidity S A. M.. 87 per cent; 5 P. M..
62 per cent.
GRAIN ELEVATOR IS BURNED
Pullman Visited by Early Morning
Fire) Loss Is $30,000. .
PULLMAN, Wash.. July 20. Fire
early this morning destroyed the Pa
cific Coast elevator and warehouse,
the Standard Oil tanks and house
and the warehouses of a number of
Pullman merchants. The loss will total
nearly $33,000 and is distributed as
follows: Stewart Clure Hardware
Company, $8000; Billy Reed Furniture
Company, 11200; Frank Campbell,
$6000: Pacific Coast Elevator Company,
$12,400; Sni-lngston Lumber Company,
$2000; Standard Oil Company, about
$5000.
The Insurance carried by the vari
ous firms cannot be accurately deter
mined, as many of the policies are in
the hands of persons who are not in
the city. The heaviest loss will fall
upon the elevator company, as the.
harvest season Is on and grain will soon
begin to arrive. This fire is the heaviest
that has visited Pullman for years.
Free Delivery for Hood River.
HOOD RIVER, Or., July 20. The re
ceipts from Hood River's postofflce for
the fiscal year just closed having ag.
gregated $10,400, this city Is now enti
tled to free delivery. The City Council
has instructed Postmaster William
Yates to ask for it and is taking step
to comply with the general postofflce
regulations in regard to naming streets
and having all houses numbered. The
growth of Hood River's postal busi
ness is said to be the largest in the
state in proportion to the population.
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CHILDREN'S PARADE PHOTOS.
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Anti-Lean
MAKES LEAN PEOPLE FAT
through the nervous
system.
It's a purely vegetable
compound, contains no oils
or fats or any drug that is
Injurious or liable to pro
duce a habit.
It's the Gicatn Toni
the World. Each bottle
contains one month's treat
ment and costs $1.50 at any
first-class drugstore.
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Antl-Leaji Medicine Co
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