THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, POItTLAyD. J AyUABY 24, 1909. Extraordinary Silk Offerings Fancy Suit and W listing Silks, our regular (1.25, Q g $1.35. $1.50 and $2.00 Lines, for this sale at v" MONDAY TWO DAYS ONLY AT THIS PRICE TUESDAY This is easily the most important silk sale that has leen adver tised this season. Indeed, we think so well of the offerings, that should there tx? any left Tuesday night they will be taken off the bargain tables and put into regular stork. Values are exactly as above; all are imported silks of a hiph order, the styles are positively the best shown this season. Fancy Swiss Messalines, Printed AVarp Loub-ines and Taffetas, heavy Pun jab Fancies, with satin striprs and overplaids. fancy Chevron Striped Mescalines, double Warp Persian Fancies, heavy Satin Striped Taffetas, beautiful Porian Fancies, Pompadour Silks;, in both lisrht and dark colors. Novelty Jacqnards and Taffetas in elaborate and exchu-ive designs. Don't miss this rare oppor tunity to buy the best $1.2.", 1-V, -f l-r and $2.00 silks at 95 a yard. Tuesday will be the last day. 85c PLAIN COLORED TAFFETAS AT 62?. 19-inch Swiss Taffetas, shown in every wanted plain shade, made of the purest of silk fiber; a beautiful, high-finished, lustrous silk that is warranted to wear; silks that have al ways sold at Soc vard. Special Clearance Sale Price Gt Mail Orders Carefully Attended To The Most in Value, The Best in Quality Purchases are Promptly Delivered THE FOURTH AND BEST "WEEK OF OTJR GREAT CLEARANCE SALE The Greatest Event of Its Kind Ever Organized by This Store Txxv t act nr ottb. WINTER STOCKS Surplus lots, odds and ends, remnants and broken assortments must go. We've HE LAST OF OUR WINTi m f0thjL for J auick clearance. It only remains for you to come and get your gathered them, grouped I them and rJe tbe f hvQe never seen equaled before. Everything is now in readiness for the share of these remarkable 'Margate bargains .such "J assembled, making it an easy matter for you to thoroughly KtThetterthS trre ' " and benefit by the .great price reductions. Great Shoe Bargains OUR C(iUliAtt LiLCiXtO ill iwr DUCED PRICES. Our Great Clearance Sale of Shoes of fers many excellent opportunities to pro cure a full season's supply at a big sav ing. The following prices hint of the saving .only. To really appreciate the bargains you must see the shoes them selves. It's a wonderful sale: Men's Shoes, all kinds, in good styles, ail sizos and widths, $2.50 and $3 val ues, at .....31.50 Men's Shoes, in all leathers and styles. lx'.-t $3.50 valued, on sale at...$2.b7 Jleu's high-cut Shoes of tan calfskin. with viscolized soles, $6 kind. ..$-4.00 id all through, sizes 9 to 13', 2, $1.30 val- : so vi....c ;. K,,r ..alt sn' viei tin. sizes 1 to resnlar "2.."0 values, at SI. 69 Women's Shoes in all leathers and sizes, reg. $2.50 val. $1.50 ' ' ' l f if Bovs' Mim hp, at made Our January Sale of Fine Undermuslins . m ax v. tnn 11 well aji immediate use. nil It V OX UllfVllUilft iVi UO vyujuiifi o ax v uuniin ax owl A line of women's Gowns, made of extra fine quality cambric, nainsook or muslin ; they come in the high, square or V-shaped neck, also a line in the low-neck, slip-over style. These gowns are neatly trimmed with painty embroidery, laces and ribbons, and are full length and generous width. Regular $1.25 and $1.50 values, Clearance Sale Price 89 SHORT CHEMISE AT 68. A nice line of women's short Chemise," made of fine quality cam bric or nainsook, trimmed with embroidery, lace insertions and headings; all are extra well finished and trimmed. Regu lar $1.00 values, Clearance Sale Price ,...68 R. & Q. CORSETS AT S9S A showing of the very latest models of R. & G. Corsets, made of fine quality coutil or batiste, trimmed with lace; they come in the short or deep hip, with high, low or medium bust ; these corsets are boned with rustproof steels, and are well guar anteed; all sizes from IS to 30. Regular $1.25 values, Special Clearance Sale Price 890 TWO-PIECE COMBINATION GAR MENTS AT $1.15 An excellent showing of women's Combination Drawers and Corset Cover or Skirt and Corset Cover. These garments are made of extra ,.,,.,i;ttT nainsnnk- and trimmed with French Val. lace insertions and em broider medallions; all are well o'nr) finished Values tO $2.00, UJaut? . . -4 mr Clearance Sale Price $1.15 WOMEN'S SKIRTS AT $1.58- An extra fine showing of women's Skirts, made of excellent quality .nmhriiv with deeD flounce of fine -SUA Hk' ' . ,, , ... embroidery, with insertion to match; oiner siy.es w.tu rowS ui fine French Val. lace insertion and ruffle.. These skirts are made full width and finished with cambric underpiece and dust ruffle. Regular values to $2.50, Clearance Price. .$1.58 mmmm SOME CONVINCING ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE SUPERIORITY Or Our Cloaks and Suits These are indeed striking and convincing illustrations of the superiority of our Cloaks and Suits a superiority tha.t mani fests itself from every viewpoint. The prices may not indicate as radical reductions as some others you see on paper, but actual comparison will find them superior in every respect. No in flated values here merely the regular selling prices at legiti mate Annual Clearance Sale reductions. This principle of doing business has won for ns the confidence of the public, which we appreciate and are everlastingly striving to retain. WOMEN'S SUITS $19.50. Suits of broadcloth, fancy worst eds, chiffon panamas and other materials; all plain colors and fancy stripes; coats are medium and long, semi and tight-fitting; skirts pleated or gored, with and without fold. "Wo will not speak of their . fine points, but will leavo that to your own good judg ment. Regular $25.00 Suits, Clearance Salo Price. ..$19.50 MISSES' SUITS $lo.OO. These are not extreme styles, but snappy, up-to-date Suits in styles of a happy medium character, plain, fancy worsted ami chev rons are used in their manufac ture, chiefly plainly tailored ef fects. $19.50 values, Clearance Sale Price ..$15.00 EMPIRE COATS OF KERSEY $9.50. The newest styles iu long Coats, the empire effect, in fine kersey cloth; colors are black, brown, A Winter carment that will afford warmth. Plain effects or finished with velvet and warn trim mings. $13.50 values, Clearance Sale Price vt.oU VOILE WALKING SKIRTS. Voile Skirts in attractive styles, pleated and gored effects, with or without fold and trimmings of satin and taffeta. $o..i0 and $6.50 values, Clearance Sale Price $3.98 WAISTS OF MOHAIR $1.00. Waists of this most durable material, in black, red, green and brown, warranted to hold their shape and wash beautifully; pleated and tucked effects. $1.50 and $2.50 values, Clear ance Sale Price $1.00 navy, dark green and red. Mid-Winter Sale Beautiful New Embroideries EMBROIDERIES WORTH 30c, 35c AND 40c A YARD, 18 18-inch Corset over anl r lonnciug tmoroiaery in a large an ety of patterns in tiiis lot ; embroidered on best grade nainsook aud cambric; froii; new goods. Extra values. EMBROIDERIES WORTH 20c, 25c AND 30c A YARD -12! l's to 8-ir.ch Baby Set ami Flouiui.ig Embroideries, with inser tion to match ; embroidered on best grade nain- t U ook. wiss and cambiic. Bargain at - V EMBROIDERIES WORTH 60c, 75c AND $1 A YARD, 33 8 to 18-inch St. Hall. Swiss and Nainsook Embroideries in this lot; also insertions to match; they come direct from the mill, at factory prices: dainty and elaborate patterns. QQn Eailv the best ever shown at CtJ V EMBROIDERIES WORTH $1.25, $1.50 AND ?2 A YARD, 63 Beautiful Embroideries in this lot. at less than one-half the reg- . . 1 i 1 ular price. 27 inches wide, and snown m xno newest uu tiest styles. EMBROIDERIES WORTH 40c, 45c AND 50c A YARD, 27 18-inch Corset Cover and Flonnoing Embroideries in a great variety of patterns, to be sold at greatly reduced C prices. Your choice at EMBROIDERIES WORTH f 1.25. $1.50 AND $2 YARD, 69 Fine Swiss Allovers and Waistings, shown in the very newest effects and designs, full 24 inches wide, 6 9 C all at EMBROIDERIES WORTH $2, $2.50 AND $3.50 YARD, 9o 24 to 30-inch shirtwaist, panel front or allover Embroideries, in all the new St. Gall patterns, worked on best grade Q Kn swiss and chiffon cloth. Extraordinary bargain at. Great Clearance Sale $1.75 TABLECLOTHS $1.35. Fine bordered Tablecloths of silver bleached linen, full 60 in. wide and 81 inches long; shown in neat, new designs. Regu lar $1.75 values, on sale at $1.33 35c BATH TOWELS 25. Heavy bleached Bath Towels of extra quality, 24x48 inches, very absorbent and neatly fringed. Our best 35o line, Clear ance Sale Price 25 50c SHEETS AT 36S A sale of about 150 dozen full bleached Sheets, made of excel lent quality muslin, good size, 72x90 inches. Regular 50o values, Clearance Sale Price 36 Bleached Sheets, made of extra heavy round-thread muslin, of full width, no seams in center; they are 81x90 inches. Real 80c values, Clearance Sale Price 67 of House Furnishings $1.25 BEDSPREADS 98. A special sale of white Bedspreads, made full size for douhla beds, shown in neat and desirable patterns. Our regular $1.25 line, Clearance Sale Price 98J 10c HUCK TOWELS 7S White Huck Towels of good quality, 16x22 inches, hemmed, and finished with selvedge edge and fast-colored borders. Our regular 10c line, on sale at 75 dozen, or, each 7 $1.50 BEDSPREADS $1.25. Extra heavy white Bedspreads, full double size, shown in pretty Marseilles designs ; excellent wearing spreads, neatly hemmed. Our regular $1.50 line, Clearance Sale Price $1.25 Full bleached Bath Towels of extra quality, 20x40 inches; they come in two kinds, fringed and hemmed. Extra good values at 20c, priced for this sale at $1.00 dozen, or, each...l7J mnnin flM PfinrT Hftiiblu uh arnLL Accused Parricide Badly Shot in Foot. WOUND IS SELF-INFLICTED While IrunW Prisoner Visits His Relatives utiil Aninsfs Himself bj- hooting the Dishes From Shrive. wait near the factory, iind seized a bag of money containing the week" pay of all the hands. They then started on a mad dash down the street. The police were summoned and started In pursuit In & motor car. As they approached the Italians, the rob hers opened fire with automatic pis tols on their pursuers. t A number of men and boys on xne ! street were shot down. The Italians kept ahead of the auto mobile until they came up with a trol ley oar. This they boarded and forced the driver to throw on full speed. The car went thundering down the track, with the police automobile in pursuit. Near Tottenham Marsh, the Italians made the motorman slow down and jumped from the car. They sought a position in the marshes for their last st And. Tty this time the police had been joined by several hundred laborinB men. Together the pursuers advanced upon the robbers, the police In the van. The Italians were hard pressed. They saw their position was hopeless, and after the exchange of a few shots, they turned their weapons upon them selves and committed suicide. JACKSON". K. Jn. 23. Beach Harris. '.mho la out ot Jail on bonds of U5.. '. pending trial jor the murd'r of his father. Judre James Hargi?. is !n b-d at the Haifis home near here wlih a dansorous aelf-lnfllcted wound Ir. bis foot. Harsis yesterday beiran driDkln heav Hv and located his relatives at Clear fork on Kroion rreek. There he en tered the hom of Harlan Smith, and after driving the family from the hotiso, amused himself for sometime by shoot )nc the dishes ofT the dining table. Nelgh bors who attempted to quiet HarRla were ; driven uprtalrs In the Smith home, but 'managed to g"t nord to countrymen go f lna- br to send help from Jackson. I Officers were sent, and late lajit night (returned with HarBis. who was found with some of his friends, who said he had hot himself through the foot. The attendinc physicians say the wound Is dangerous. DECLARE UNION FOREIGN m .w.r field nn on tract Charge Alloucd to Kntcr. 'WASHINGTON". Jan. 3. By virtue of an Important decision afTectlng the dia-w.ond-euttin and polishing Industry of thls country rndred by the Depart ment of Commerce and Ixbnr yesterday, At R!sinn rfia niond-cutters whom the ramnd Workers" .Protective Union of Ajnerio succeeded In having detained at Ellis' Island on the charse that they had been brought to this country in vio lation of tiie contract labor law aro al lowed to enter the ITnlt-d States. The decision holds hat the Piamond Work rs' 1nlon of this country is "un-American in character." in that it is composed almost exclusively of foreigners, and their stringent rules pra.-tically prohibit Amer icans' from becoming members by limit ing the number of apprentices that can be taken into the trade to W per cent of their total membership. DESPERADOES IN LONDON Italian Robbers Slain After Killing Throe, Wounding 20 Persons. LONDON. Jsn. 13. Five persons are dead and more than 20 others are In hospitals at Wajthamstow. a suburb, aa the result of a aensatlonal attempt made today by two Italians at high way robbery. The Italians were run down and surrounded by a posse, and finally committed suicide. Three other victims. Including a policeman and a young- boy. He dead. Two policemen and three boys are among the wounded. The Italians had been employed in a rubber factory, but. havlngr been dis charged, they planned to revenge them selves on their employers. They lay In EXPRESS TRAINS CRASH Fog Causes Fatal Wreck on Penn sylvania Road. ALTOONA. Pa.. Jan. 23. In an Im penetrable fog the second section of the St. Louts Kxpress, westbotind. which left Philadelphia at 4:S0 o'clock yesterday afternoon, crashed Into the first section at Summerhill, 25 miles west of this city, at 12:30 this morn ing, killing three persons and Injur ing 12, one probably fatally. The Vlst of killed and injured fol lowa: S. I TAILOR. Brooklyn, employed bv Charles K. Ring, broker, of New York. M. J. KELLY, a Pullman car conduc tor. Jersey City. CHARLES COLEMAN. colored, a Pullman porter, Philadelphia. Injured: V. J. Johnson. Second and McKln non streets. Cincinnati. Mrs. Adam Rankin. 21 Oreen street, Anderson. Ky. W. D. Kissell. fireman. Pittsburg;. Kour mall clerks, not seriously. Those killed, as well as Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Rankin, were all on the sleeper, which was at the end of the first section. As soon as news of the wreck reached the city a special train was hurried to the scene, carrying rail road officials and all the available physicians who could he hurriedly summoned to the railroad station here. A request was also sent to Johnstown. Pa., for physicians, and a special train was rushed to the scene of the wreck. The first reports of the accident stated that many were killed, and many In jured. These exaggerated reports were In circulation till the relief train re turned. The first section of th train had been stopped by a freight that was proceeding slowly, and the fog was so dense that the second section crashed into the first. When the wreck occurred nearly all the passen gers were in their berths asleep or dozing In their seats. The greatest exritement prevailed. The Impact put out all the lights, and the passengers rushed wildly from the wrecked coaches crying for assistance. The point at which the accident occurred Is some distance from a telegraph station, and it was several minutes before the rail road people here'or in Johnstown knew of the accident. Fireman .Kissel Is the only one of those Injured who Is thought to be in a serious condition. Wrecking crews were hurried to the scene of the acci dent, and the tracks will be cleared for traffic, officials here state, by day break. Fix full pages, new pictures of the earthquake In Sicily. In Collier s, Jan uary 2a. All news-stands. TUFT STARTS TRIP President-elect at Charleston on Way to Panama. ponents of the bill in the Assembly, where Its passage was virtually con ceded. A determined effort to defeat the measure will be made in the Senate, however, and from present Indications the contest will be bitterly fought by both sides. Should the bill pass the Sen ate and go to the Governor, it Is under stood that he will sign it. BIG CRUISER AWAITS HIM While Waiting Departure to Isth mus, Xext Executive la Enter tained by Golf and at Dinner. CHARLESTON. S. C. Jan. 2J. With out possum on the bill of fare, without official pomp or ceremony, Charleston is entertaining the president-elect with Southern hospitality. Charleston is doubly pleased, for not only is Mr. Taft her guest for two days, but the big cruiser North Carolina has demonstrat ed that there Is at least "thirty feet of water over the bar," and Is lying at anchor within a stone's throw of the docks, ready for sailing Monday, when the Preside.nt-alect and his party em bark for Panama. He will be met tomorrow by Mrs. Taft. who will go with him to Panama. Ser.ator Knox and Frank Hitchcock will also meet him there for a confer ence on Cabinet and other matters per taining to the new administration. The Montana, a sister ship, will ar rive tomorrow, ana is ordered also to enter the harbor. While Mr. Taft is provided with en tertainment without interim, the chief feature of his visit was a banquet to night, when his hosts were 175 of "his lriends in Charleston." The programme called for no speech by Mr. Taft. The President-elect reached Charles ton shortly after noon, stopping at Magnolia for luncheon and a golf game at the Country Crub. It was dark when he reached his quarters in the Charles ton HoteL At 7 o'clock he was re ceiving his dinner here. TROOPS TO STOP BETTING Ionisian Governor Ready to Adopt Extremes Against Sport. NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 23. Race horse men who were confident of an early fav orable settlement of their case in the Jefferson Paris.. Courts, were surprised today to find that Governor Sanders and Adjutant-General Stafford had come to New Orleans from Baton Rouge during the night. The Governor declined to make any statement. Those close to him. however, say that. If the races and the betting, which were temporarily suspended yes terday, start again, the Governor will or der the Adjutant-General to send state troops to stop the sport. FIGHT TO CJEXTER IN" SENATE Betting Men to Contest An tl -Racetrack Bill. SACRAMENTO. Cal.,' Jan. 21 The Walker-Otis anti-race track bill, which has passed the lower house, has gone to the Senate, which has adjourned until Monday, and no action will be taken by that body untU later In the week. No organised fight was made by the op- WANTS HEARST'S PAPERS Haskell Asks Inventory for Cso In Libel Suit. GUTHRIB, Okla.. Jan. 23. Attorneys for Governor Haskell - today applied to the Supreme Court for a peremptory writ of certiorari requiring Sheriff Mahoney, of Logan County, to render an inventory of the papers seized from Soott Mc Reynolds, special agent of William R. Hearst in the matter of the 6OO.O0O Has kell libel suit. The court refused to pass on the application until the County Court had determined the legality of the seizure. ' In connection with the atatemcnt of Mr. Haskell quoting the affidavit of Editor Russell, of the Shawnee Herald, that M- Mott. of Muskogee, bad said he was unable to find evidence to con nect Mr. Haskell with the Creek townlot frauds, Mr. McReynolda tonight Issued a statement to the Associated Press, In which he denied that Mr. Mott had ever made any such statement to him. MINERS WANT MORE PAY "ot Satisfied With Present Compro mise Wage Scale. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23. The United Mlneworkers today appointed a special committee to confer with the anthra cite operators regarding a wage scale. The present scale was made by a com mission that grew out of a recommen dation made by President Roosevelt some years ago and expires April 1. The appointment of the special com mittee places the 300,000 organized miners of the anthracite and bitumin ous fields behind the demands that will be made of the operators. GLORIFIES ROUGH RIDER Lawyer Wares Flag Over "Hero" Accused of Murder. OKLAHOMA CITT. Okla., Jan. 23. A dramatic scene was enacted In the Crimi nal Court here this afternoon when an attorney defending Captain Richard Madison, a former "Rough Rider." on trial charged with murder, pulled a flag from his pocket, and, waving it above the prisoner's head, told of Madison's war record and of hla bravery in climbing San Juan HIIL Sues Manila Paper. MANILA. Jan. 23. Dean Woroester, of the Philippine Commission, has brought suit against El Remacimlente. the lead ing organ- of the Filipino Nationalist party, for 150.000, charging the paper with libel. Some time ago Worcester caused the arrest of the managing edi tor and three other members of the staff on warrants charging them with criminal libel. The commissioner af firmed at that time in his complaint that he had been assailed politically and personally and professionally by articles appearing In the paper, and that his personal character has also been the object of libelous utterances. The criminal cases are still pending. Jeanette Knocks Out Taylor. PARIS. Jan. 23. Joe Jeanette. of Amer lot, tonight knocked out Ben Taylor, of England, hi the third round. KAISER BECOMES MODEST W. HOHEXZOIXERX DROPS HIS PRESS AGENT. Daily News of Court Hereafter to Be Given Out but Twice a Week. BERLIN, Jan. 23. Emperor William, who ordered considerable curtailment of the daily court circular after popular excitement had been caused following the appearance of the now famous In terview with him published In the Lon don Daily Telegraph, has now decided to signalize his 50th birthday by abol ishing the dally court reporter alto gether. This paper has hitherto been given to a semi-official press bureau for distribution to the x newspapers. Blood Troubles And Skin Diseases Quickly Succumb to tho Beneficial Effects of Stuart's Calcium . . Wafers. Trial Package Sent Free. Science has proven Calcium Sulphide to be the most powerful blood purifier known. Stuart's process of giving the system this great cleaner for the blood, has been called the best, for preserving the full strength of Calcium Sulphide. Calcium Sulphide Is not a poison. It Is harmless, though greatly power ful. Children may take it with freedom and their delicate organisms thrive with its use. Skin diseases flee when the blood la charged with this great eradicator. The blood at once feels its Influence and eruptions cease and fade away al most beyond belief, so immediate is its action. No matter what degree of eruptive skin trouble you may have, Stuart's Calcium Wafers will purify and enrich the blood. These little wafers go into the stomach just like the skin impuri ties get In. They tone up this organ, enter the intestines, are absorbed by the lacteals and lymphatics, are drawn into the blood, course quickly to every organ and atom of the body, and re move secretions and decay. The lungs are assisted, the liver is aided, the stomach reinforced, and skin diseases are assailed from their source. All retreat, for disease Is cut off from the rear, and very quickly nature routs the effects of such majadies which ap pear In the form of pimples, eruptions, blsckheads and scaly formations. You have scionce backed up by years of actual proof when you take a Stu art Calcium Wafer. Not a mere feeble effort at relief, but a remedy of nature that has relieved human subjects greater in number by far than the en tire army of America and Canada. For chronic or temporary blood disorders and skin diseases these wafers are without an equal. If you will go to your druggist and ask him the virtue of Calcium Sul phide hm answer will confirm these statements. Stuart's Calcium Wafers, he will also say. are the most popular and scien tific method of using this wonderful Ingredient. They sell for 50c per pack age, or send ns your name and address and we will send you a trial package by mall free. Address F. A. Stuart Co., 175 Stuart Bldg Marshall. Mich. altnc linwnvAr tnfltefld Of the circular there will appear a brief sum mary of the Emperors otiieiai activi ty. This will be published bi-weekly in the Relchsanzeiger. His Majesty's decision. It Is said, is the result of recent. press criticisms of his reading a magazine article to the commanding generals on January 2. His Majesty expresses the hope that malnlnff superior to the Italian. i obtain- able at prices low -noueti to dlscourun" , the Italian planter, so long Is it suie to hold its own In spite of all the efforts uf the government and of privft" ntrpri!e, I jt j INEMVE--- This store caters to those who want good goods, but inexpen sive in price. Our trade has shown a wonderful growth sim ply from the satisfaction our customers have received at our hands. No store undersells us on goods of the same quality, or gives you as choice an assortment to select from. Many stores can- offer you "cheap" jewelry at less1 prices than we charge for legitimate, standard goods, but thi3 "cheap" jewelry is expensive at any price. Any person of average intelli gence can detect "cheap" jew elry at long range. Its whole value lies in its flashy appear ance, regardless of its real worth. Keep in mind the difference between "cheap" and inexpen sive jewelry, and compare what E offer with others. IPCiDimiOCDIHi:- PopulmPmcedjJeweler 294-washington(near tilth) Halls for Lease The .second foor o Gevurtz block, Front, and Gibbs streets, for lease for term of years. One public hall, with wall seats, reception-rooms, etc. One carpeted lodge-room, with ante-rooms. Size of first, 50x60 feet; size of second hall, 35x50 feet. Apply to owner, P. Gevurtz, 173-5 First Street.