APRIL 7. 1912. ' -
SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND,
LOTTERY TO DECIDE
TITLE TO 40 F
IS
Unique Feature of Drawing
Gives Right of Choice to
Fortunate Ones.
LANDS HAVE HIGH VALUE
Department Order Shows Futility of
Kffort of Tho Who Have long
Stood In Line Before North
Yakima Office.
VUuvilAi - - . .. - - - -
Inrton. April . Drtatls of the proponed
-..-. k -kl,k val.
(jovernmenL unq inj. vy -
uaMe farms In the Tiet"n Irrigation
projert In Washington will be disponed
f to s-tt!rs. are sMvrn In an announce
ment road- today by the K-clamatlon
service. The announemet a:
The third unit of the Tletun Irri
tation project. Washington, will be
opened hy a uni.iue form of drawing-.
This unit contains ahout 40 farms upon
which homestead entry may be made.
They are amon the finest fruit lands
:n the fnlted States and extremely val
uable imitation lands under other por-
" . . i . i r- 1 1 1 n i7 for ISO
: o tlluu an a re. exclusive of the water
rlrht.
Laaa teeker are1 la Vala.
"Durlns; December an eager line of
'and seekers anticipating approaching
i . &. .... Ih.l. ruiatllon lUSt Out-
Sid the land office In Nortn Vaklma
and refused, to leave, even upon warn
nT of Government officials that they
wouli acquire no special prtrllesjes by
remalnlrs.
-In ortler that all land seeners mar
ave sn equal opportunity to obtain
ai-m it has been decided to allow each
Tomes'eker to slsrnlfy which farm unit
he d-slres. Names of all who wish to
.. . i . -1 ' 1 ih.n He nlaced In
; 1 m on uuii - - '
a bo from which a disinterested party
will oraw one sue.
Wtsarr Persaltteal to ".
-nake his f'.IInc and the nest farm unit
will be taken up. et'."
on lands a decld-d upon after It
oecame known that a considerable
number of persons who bsve been in
Ins at the office are representing
peculators. The purpose of the De
partment Is to throw thts land, as far
is possible, open to aettlera who will
make It their homes.
MORMON BIRTH RATE HIGH
Apostle. Howeter, Declare Thcro
Are Still Too Few Children.
8 ALT LAKE CITY. April -An
ii.. ki.k ktrth riln and low
-inusuauj "
teatn rate were claimed for the Mor
non people by Apostle Hyram M.
. v. - R.iM.lnal arteaker. today.
tt the second session of the Mormon
onfTence.
-The records show." said the apos-.-.
h HtrfK rate among the
ne'mbers of the church for the last
ear waa is to mv. w mm 1
s hlrher than among any other peo
ple that we harea record of today, it
. . 1.1..K .nnltrll We B hOUld haVS
uvi " 1 -J " - . -
-nore children and we should ear for
"iT mortality In tho church, he said.
r it oer cent in the past year. To
raise the birth rate and reduce the
mortality. Apostle nmun
ampalcn to onserre ine inim
Utalnsl alcohol, tea. coffea and to
TONGUELESS MAN TALKS
peech Regained by I" of Vocal
Cliordt and Month Alone.
CINCINNATI. April Joseph Mon
gue. 41 years old, bad the alternative
v hu Ii r or havtns: his
tongue extrtpated aeveral daya ago be-
ause of cancer on m ...
hose the latter course and today aur
irtsed the nurses and Internes at the
ity hospital by resralnlng the powers
f speech after the doctors had told
itm he would be bereft of his Tolce.
Physcians explain that the vocal
h orrts are still Intact and by concen
trating all his enersry In the effort of
Tiaklng these cnoras ana m
rform the functions ot fne tongue
Mnnague la able to articulate.
In this he is being aidea oy fne
nurses, literally oeing laugui i
til over again.
"WOMAN IN CASE" APPEARS
Crotet. Examination of Mr. McReyn-
olds In Jones Trial Postponed.
SEATTI.r. Trash.. April . In the
eourtmariial of lieutenant Chandler
K. Jonea. United states Javy. at ine
Fuget iotind .Nary-lsra lociar. airs.
Margaret McReyonlds. divorced wife of
rh. complaining witness, was called
to the stand for crows-examination, but
because the transcript of her testimony
in chief was not ready, she waa ex
cused after five mlnut-'S.
C H. Gray, chief clerk of a hotel in
4attU which Jones patronised, pro
duced the reginter to show that It had
not been mutilated as reported.
HELEN M. GOULD IS GUEST
aadena T. M. C. A. Hwt at State
Association Convention.
en
thl
con
Ch
FASADENA, CaU April . Mlsa Hel-
Ml'.ler Ciouid was ine guesi oi nonur
s afternoon at a reception given In
inectlon with the Toung Men'a
n.tl.. s.anflaflnn slate convention.
5 at which more tan 5"0 guests wera
present. -is Gould also attended the
evening session of the convention. ,
Miss Gould expects to remain in Pas
adena three weeks.
ISSUE DRAWN THIS WEEK
C'Ttlnnd Fnm Flrnt Psf.
the strong claims made by Chairman
Dixon, of the Roosevelt executive com
mittee. As matters now stand. New
England seems likely to be practically,
if not absolutely solid for Tmiu In
Massachusetts, where there Is a pref
erence primary, all the delegates aro
.rliimed for TafL
Michigan is bound to create special
interest next week by reason of con
tests affecting delegatea to the state
MvntiM Ttij infests are likely I
to result In the election of rival dele
gation! to Chicago, aa tho situation 1
understood In Washington tonight. At
one time Michigan waa practically con
ceded to the antl-Taft forces, but tha
situation haa changed materially dur
ing the last few weeks. The Taft.
forces are regulara and the Roosevelt
followers bolters of tho situation.
Nebraska Promises Ssirsirtaea. I
Nebraska la likely to supply aomo :
surprises next Saturday. Senator La
Follette Is there stumping every cor
ner and a division of the antl-Taft
forces between him and La Folletta
may give the state to the President.
Taft aurely will hara some of tho Ne- .
braska delegates. I
Pennsylvania may be another hot
battlefield, especially If Roosevelt wlna
heavily In Illinois. Tho Republican
BODY OF PJOXKER RAILROAD
BI IIOER 'WILL. BB M5T
EAST I'HON PORTL.tSiD.
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Li Z. I
IZlliah Ssalta.
Keen regrets were expressed
by Portland railroad men when
they learned yesterday of tho
death of Llijah Smith, the vet
eran railroad builder and finan
cier who died Friday. Although
few of the men actively engaged
In railroad work here now were
in Portland at the time of Mr.
Smiths activities, he had left
the Impress of his genius upon
transportation affair through
out the Northwest, and the ef
fect of his personality remains.
C. A. Dolph. life-long friend of
Mr. Smith, will have the body
sent to Mr. Smith- former home
at New Bedford. Mass, for bur
ial. He left no family excepting
an unmarried sister who lives on
the old family property near New
Bedford.
i
.... l.tra formerly conceded Roose
velt only six of tha 7 membera of tho j
Keystone delegation, but Roosevelt. It
- K.a a rfealre to follow the
success in Illinois wuu u
the second largest state.
MORMON COUSINS MEET
VTAII CIICRCH GETS HECOGM.
TIOX IX RE POUT.
Motion to Strike Out Iterercnce In
Proceedings of Rcorganlaed
Brethren Reported.
KANSAS C1TT. Mo, April .A dis
cussion of "The Utah Mormons, Their
Leaders, Living and Head." provoked
by , general summary report read by
Herman C Smith, of Lamonl. Iowa, waa
the feature of the opening session of
the gereual conference of the Reor
ganised Church of Latter Day Saints,
at Independence. Mo, today. Eighteen
hundred delegates attended. Homer
Griffith, of Columbus. Ohio, desired to
elemtnata from the report all reference
to the Utah Church.
"They don't say anything about what
wa do." Mr. Griffith said. "You tell
ua we are cousins of the Utah Mormons.
I do not care If wa are. I don't care
If we are. I don't care fur them and
don't want to hear anything about
thMrT Smith eald the Ctah Mormona did
not publish their reports. "That la
the reason they say nothing about us,"
he said.
A motion to strike out the reference
to the Utah "cousins'" was defeated by
a large majority.
Spring Cleaning
The Hassan 9i stesa Keeda It.
Mrs. M. Morgan. 411 4th Ave, E,
Dralnerd. Minn, writes: "I take from
one to two hottest of Hood'a Sarsapa
rllla In the spring to purify tho blood
Just as regularly as I do my houso
cleanlng. and go around light-footed
and light-hearted. I bolleve It la the
best blood purifier known."
Hood's Parsaparllla ao combines the
curative principles) ot roots, barks and
herbs aa to rals them to their highest
efficiency; hence Its unequalled, radi
cal and permanent cures.
There la no real substitute for It. If
urged to buy any preparation said to
be "Just as good" you may be euro It la
Inferior, costs lea to make, and yields
the dealer a larger profit.
Get Hood'a Sarsaparllla today In usual
liquid form or tablets called Sarsataba.
life Insurance or Death
Insurance Which?
People wtr.loabr par large same for life
Insurance, which is really death Insurance;
but real life Insurance frqu.ntly consists
la taking Eckmaa's Alteratllve.
Can any "lung sick" person afford not to
take the Alterative
It sharpens ths appetite, makes Ufa look
different, brings better health with greater
earntng power. Often persons are so much
Improved that they eaa work even before
!hT are finally cured. . . . ,
Investigate It. If yea are braadmlnded
enoush to believe that there can be a cure
for Consumption, which hss not been sen
sutlonslly exploited, or which Is not based
merely en climatic er diet restrictions. Sir.
Webb's report follows:
, Weldoe. I1L
"Gentlemen: During 1903, my physician
etnl me to Texas, from there to Colorado.
I became worse and was sent home to die.
I heard ot Kcknian's Alterative. began
treatment, and wss cured. I earnestly rec
ommend Ei-kman s wonderful cure for Coo-
""Is'Jn'ed' Affidavit) ARTHl'R IVERB.
Full.r tibialis of this vs. upon request.
Ci-kmen'e Alterative Is effective In flron
eh'lls Asthma. Hay fever; Throat and bum
TrmiDl.s. and In - upbuilding the srsi.tu.
ro not mn'tln poisons, opiates or liaMt
f.. i mini drus. For sale by tin Owl lru
lo and otn-r l-1in drojsl.t.. A.K f-r
boekl'l e( cared rasas and write to Eck
nma Ulr t'rr. Fhlladsipala. fa, far ad
ditional ev desce.
a n f :i nA c -Dw-r.A,f qj r!oTvfYiiiTT TillAfl "ETTTsress Preuaid on Purchases of 3 or Over Within
aCXl AIA.Sf.XA W UCia an. A VAAAfr X . " T-
lOMileSamples Mailed on Reqnest-Pnrchases Promptly Delivered to All arts of gortlana
Double-Weight
Fabrics $1.50
54-inch double-weight Scotch Mix
tures and New Diagonals, shown in
all wanted colors, new light tans,
grays, castor and mixtures. Fabrics
that are warranted all wool.
JhTRDandMORRISom
The Most in v aiue, The Best in Quality
Silk-Striped
Voiles at 85c
New silk-striped Voiles and Marquis
ette, in all evening shades as well as
cream and black. Comes full 40
inches wide. Beautiful fabrics at a
very low price.
The Whole Store Is Filled to Overflowing With
the iJew season s fei-ooas, ana
Prices Are Temptingly Low
The magnificent styles which you will see on display at this great store, and the
ssnrrmpnrs and broad varieties which greet you at every turn
i.j. ooT.an nf nur Ktorfi in rnn Snrinff attire, tell the story of our efforts to make this
helpful store more helpful than ever. Our ambition to give our customers the choice of the choicest goods and to
providethe best possible values. We're proud of our present showign and urge you to come now and passjudg
ment on our styles, our qualities and our prices now, when we are appearing at our best now, when everything
is new, fresh and desirable in every way.
The Prettiest of the New
Silks and Dress Goods
Are Here in Generous Assortments and at Prices
You'll Be Glad to Pay
In attempting to go into details regarding the multi
plied beauty of these new Spring Silk and Dress Goods,
no word too much or no adjective too strong could be
applied. With our usual forethought we have gath
ered a more than ordinary large assortment of pat
terns and colorings. The following details will in
terest vou:
New Swiss Taffetas at $1.00 Yard
Beautiful chiffon-finished Silks of perfect weave and
free from artificial dressing. They are all silk and are
shown in full assortment of the new plain shades, two
toned effects and changeable; also in neat small de
signs, self-colored Jacquard weaves and changeable
hairline stripes. Choice new Silks of unequaled qual
ity at this price.
Fancy Dress and Waisting Silks at 85
A very attractive showing' of new Fancy Dress and
Waisting Silks, full 24 inches wide, shown in new hair
line, pin and Pekin stripes, in all the correct new
Spring and Summer shades. It is a soft, clinging taf
feta that will not cut or slip. Especially underpneed
this .sale at eighty-five cents a yard.
Genuine Swiss Messaline at 75 a Yard
At no other store in this city will you find such a gen
erous assortment of these popular Silks. Genuine
Swiss messaline, full 27 inches wide. A heavy, firmly
woven fabric that drapes beautifully and will not cut
or slip. Comes in every desirable color. Our leader
at seventy-five cents a yard.
Cheney Bros.' Foulard at 85 a Yard
Just arrived, another great shipment of Cheney Bros.'
Shower-Proof Foulards , silk that is warranted not
to spot. Comes full 23 inches wide and shown in a
wonderful assortment of neat small designs, polka
dots, conventional designs, small colored figures, rich
over-designs, jacquard weaves, two-toned fancies, etc.,
in the new season's most popular colorings. Silks that
must be seen to be appreciated; priced for this sale at
eighty-five cents a yard.
New Spring Suitings at $1.00 a Yard
52 and 54-inch All-Wool Suitings, in attractive new
styles. Included are the new Scotch mixtures, new
Pekin stripes, new diagonals, whipcords and serges,
shown in all wanted colors. Particularly attractive
are the new shades of gray. These are fabrics that
cannot be matched in this city at anywhere near one
dollar a yard.
Women's Fasliion-
aMe Garments
This popular section of our store will satisfy your
ready-to-wear needs with offerings of quality at popu
lar prices. Here are the specials for tomorrow:
Women's Suits at $10.50,
$12.50, $15 to 25
Everv garment a strictly 1912 Spring style. Made of
fine quality serges, whipcords and mixtures. Shown in
of colors. They are quality
tXXM. Oii-VW a-w O . I ,,
made Suits, that not only iook wen, out wui giveiuu pal
ing service. Come and profit by an early selection.
Women's Fine Coats From
$7.50 to $17.50
Some very smart effects in these stylish garments of serges,
mixtures and whipcords. Handsomely tailored in plain ef
fect or slightly trimmed. Handsome and stylish garments.
Silk Dress Special at From
$12.50 to $19.50
Faultlessly made Silk Dresses of good quality foulard, pongee messaline and
chiffon taffeta. Come in plai ncolors, also polka dots ana small ngures in iu
bordered effect. Lok or high-neck effect.
Children's Dresses at From
75oto$T.50,
A very large assortment of Children's
)resses, shown in sizes 6 to 14. They
are made of good quality gingham and
percales, also embroidered tissue, white
lawn and marquisette in an immense
variety of styles and colors, and on sale
at the price of from 75 to $7.50.
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Women's Waists at From
65c to $5.50
A very attractive line of Women's
Lawn Waists, made in many beautiful
styles, with high or low necks. Plain
tailored effects; also neatly trimmed
with pretty laces on embroidery. Hand
some Waists that we will be glad to
show you and at prices you'll be glad
to pay.
Men's Guaranteed Hose, 6 Pairs $1
A verv special offering of Men's Guar
anteed Hose the popular Wayne
Knit Silk Lisle Hose, made with inde
structible heel and toe. The kind that
Priced this sale, Qf ff
wear
six pairs for
Matting Suit Cases, $4.50 Vals. $3.98
The handsomest and largest line of
Suit Cases we have ever shown. Of
good quality matting on a firm stet4
frame and extra deep. Leather trim
mings, brass lock, inside (O QO
straps. Best $4.50 values. .tpO.170
You Will Be Delighted With
Our New Spring Showing in
Muslin Underwear
Those who realize the importance of perfectly fitting undermuslins that enhance
the beauty of one's figure and provide a. perfect foundation for outer-garments,
and who appreciate daintily devised and carefully made garments of this char
acter will be delighted with our new stock of undermuslins. The showmg in
cludes Gowns, Skirts, Combination Suits and Slips, made of excellent quality
material and trimmed in the best possible manner. Fit and workmanship are as
good as the highest grade of lingerie. There's a style and size for (jjl OR
every one at the popular price of ;
Attractive Offerings in Infants' and Children's Wear
Infants' Hats and Bonnets From 25 to $3.50
We are now showing a very complete line of Infants' and Children's Headwear,
including Straw Hats and Bonnets, Silk Bonnets, Knitted Silk and Mercerized
Bonnets and Lawn Bonnets. They are nobby and stylish and are very hand
somely trimmed. Also a nice line of Boys' Caps and Hats.
Correct Spring Styles in Shoes
The more carefully you choose your Spring Suit, the more necessary that your
Footwear should exhibit a corresponding elegance. Our new Spring showing of
Women's Oxfords, Pumps and Shoes is a most complete one. Every new Spring
style is shown in all sizes in tan, Russian calf, nu-buck, gunmetal, patent colt and
vici kid; 1 and 2-strap, button and biucner lace, low ana mgn iirei.
$5.00 values, special for
$3.50 values, special at.
.$4.00
.$3.00
$4.00 and $4.50 values at. .
$3.00 and $3.25 values at. .
.$3.50
.$2.48
Embroideries 35c Yd.
Values to $1.00
These Embroideries deserve special attention from
you, not only because of the great price reduction, but
because of their prettiness. The lot includes Baby
Flouncing and Dress Embroideries, full 27 inches wide,
embroidered on extra fine grade swiss and batiste, fin
ished with scalloped and hemmed edges. They come
in the large open-work or scroll patterns; also neat
dainty baby patterns and wil make up beauti- otf-
Tomorrow at.
Neckwear
fully. Regular values to $1.
Latest Ideas in "Women's
Values to 65c at 23
You have only to visit this section of our store to learn
what's stylish in this line for Spring, 1912. It's a
stock for particular women to select from. The line
includes Cascades, Side Ruffles, Tabs, Stock Collars.
Dutch Collars, etc. All well finished, stylish, no
up-to-date Neckwear priced for tomorrow at. . . aCiaJl
Another Special Offering
Little Things That Count Up in Savings
200-yard Dragon Basting Thread at, dozen 22?
100-yard Ram's Spool Silk, priced at only 5
Rustproof Hooks and Eyes, special at, gross. . . . .20?
15c Beauty Pins, good quality, special at .10?
15c Hand "Scrub Brushes, special now 10?
25c Bath Brushes, on special sale at 15
15c Dress Shields, sizes 2. 3, 4, special .10
10c Chamois, very specially priced for this sale . ... 7?