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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1907)
.ayy yyaygyg nUiw-fwtnii WWtt'WH THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 1907. I ONE MORE WEEK AND WILL BE OVER. This Is the beginning of the end. After the coming week, the great Clearance Sale will have become a thing of the past, it will have entered into the annals of merchandising history as one of the most pronounced saving events ever known for a storj to offer. If you have been sceptical or dilatory or neglectful or indifferent there is yet time to make amends if you HURRY. Come out early Monday morning,--come any day in the week that you can. Many exceptional chances for investment await you. Many things that are everyday wearables necessities, in fact, have been cut again, but the quality remains the same. Truly this has been a great trade movement. Full of encouragement for us and of recompense for you. We are glad of it and proud of it. Our prestige is secure. This is the store which does things, and in a whole souled, open and above-board manner. And now for the grand final the last week of the sale. It will pay ou to come, and wonderfully big too. Look at these items, and there are a hundred more. ' INTERESTING ITEMS FOR MEN. Following are some very appealing quo tations in men's wear, and it will be ad vantageous for you to buy now, before the different lots are sold up. $1 Men's Dress Shirts, nil sizes, choice, C'S'. each JaC 50c Men's Fancy Hose, pair .25c .33c CCc Men's Fancy Hose, pair 75c Men's Balbrlggan In plain and light A $ blue silk stripe, garment Hf& L 73c White Sea Island Cotton Underwear, garment $1 Men's Elastic Seam Drawers, made same as Scrlvens, pair MEN'S SUIT BARGAINS. Only one more week in which to buy yourself a suit at a great saving. These prices represent the remainder of our sum mer stock, although many of them can be J,sed for fall and winter wear. Lot No. 1 Men's light outing and three pleco Suits. Former prlco was $12.50. fjp GT ffhK A great buy at, suit tp J.O Lot No. '2 Our entire lino of men's suits, form erly selling at $1G.50 to $20 must go at the Clenranco Sale to make loom for our big fall stock. So take your choice ( ft T) yp suit $ Jl J.tf 3 Lot No. 3 Men's spring and summer suits, form erly selling from $21.50 to $25.00, go at the JSt""" .C1"ni.n.c.e: $ 1 6.95 Lot No. 4 Men's suits formerly soiling from $27.50 to $35, all go at the one price of fl 1Q OSJ suit . . . , .p i zp ,yj SHOE SAVINGS. For the dust week of the Clearance Sale, further reductions have been indulged in. the coming week and snve.yThe omitted lots nre already sold up. I . Lot No. 4 Ladles' icl, parent colt and gun metal oxfords, regular $1.50 Values, o So c'onie out sizes G to 2. rallies. Pair. pair Lot No. 5-Jklsses' Regularj$2.25 to Lot No. G-f-Boys' sAoesVsMbs 9 to 4. Were $2.25 tOjf3. AllVo)w at, pair ,nt Nn 7 T.nrVfpR' Khnos -VnrXipr nrJpprl at $2.50 tf $4.50. Choice pair Lot No. S palr . . . -Men's $1 to $4.25 oxfords, Lot No. D ;Men's work shoes, up to $1. Pair Values Lot No. 10 Men's dress shoes. Former prices wero $4 to $5. Pair F.j LADIES' TAILORED SUITS $15 to $20 Suits, choice ' $11.05 22.50 to $30 Ladles' Summer Sult3, choice $15.7." $31 to $32.50 Ladies' Suits, only $10.75 $35 to $37.50 Ladle3' Suits, only $22.50 $12.50 Tailored Suits, only $32.50 INFANTS' WHITE DRESSES. $1.50 to $1.75 values, ages G months to 2 years, each 07c $2.50 to $3 Infants' Dresses, ages G months to 2 years, each $1.95 LADIES' SHORT KIMONOS. Sac to $1 values, all go, choice i 45c $1.25 to $1.50 short and long Kimonos, each 85c $2 to $2.25 short Kimonos, go, choice $1.50 HEATHERBLOOM PETTICOATS. $3.75 values, each $2.75 LADIES' WALKING SKIRTS. $5 to $8 values, choice, each $1.25 $12 to $1S values, each $0.75 LADIES' BELT REDUCTIONS. Our entire lino of Ladies' Belts, this season's styles, A fS former prices $1 to $1.5.0, all go, choice, only GjrC HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR BARGAINS. 25c Children's Hose, sizes G to 10, medium and heavy cot- 1 5 ton ribbed, pair H dst 20c Infants' Wool Hose, black, sizes 4 to G, all go, pair a C3?C 40c Ladles' plain black and lace Hose, pair dy&C LADIES' UNDERWEAR. . ISc White Sleevele-s Vests, sizes 4 to S, each i llC 5c Sleeveless Vests, a big buy at, garment dwJC 45c Sleeveless Vests, go, each & yC $1 Ladies' Union Suits, assorted styles, suit &OC AMMYERS MO. COOS BAY'S GREATEST STORE. There are still a number of tho Hoys' Suits here for the last week, that are being offered at half price. We doubt, however, If one re main over by the close of the sale, certainly not, if they continue to mow like they hae been sinco (his sale began.. So you better hurry and buy that school suit. BOYS' TWO-PIECE SUITS, AGES 2 TO 15. $1.50 Suit3, go at only 73c $2.00 Suits-, only $1.00 $2.50 Suits, only si r $3.00 Suits, only .$1.50 ?4.00 Suits, only s.oo $5.00 Suits, only SI2 50 $G.OO Suits, only !:!!.. !$3.oo $7.50 Suits, only 83.75 $8.50 Suits, only $ j .- YOUNG MEN'S SUITS, AGES 16 TO 20. 57.50 to $9.50, three-piece suits, all go, choice , $1.00 510.00 to $12.50, three-piece suits, choice, suit $K.23 511.50 to $17.50, youth's suits, choice, suit $0.17 35c BOYS' WASH PANTS, He. These pants are very well made and should sell regularly at 35c. All sizes from 4 to 15, pair . l-lc 35c BOYS' SHIRTS, 23c. All boys' shirts formerly selling around 35c, In sizes, ages 6 to 1 5, all go, each .' ;c W&swzvmwrms?PTKr, iHBKMggBEnsRTO&aHfliia .ik.jii-Jl...flrfy iA... fgrPCl!MHWJ-HTiAil,JfTWi PRINCE CAME f ROM NATIVE HAUNTS All tho way from far-off India, following tho dictates of an Idle dream cast over him by tho wise men of his native country, an Indian prince, Zangal Hiemal Singh of Mar garypur, India, has been in Spokane, found his nihility, ono Blancho Wont worth, and mysteriously disappeared. At least this Is the story of persons living at Mrs. J. U. Brawley's board ing house at S3 2 9 Monroe street. Whether tho prlnco was a fako Is not known. According to tho story told to ono of tho boarders, in whom the princo founded, ho canio from Thibet, his father being one of tho 1 1 Llamas or tho30 of mystic power who rule tho district. Before leaving his na tive hind some time ago, tho wise men gathered themselves together, throwing themselves into a trunoc, According to tholr belief, every per son in the world has an alllnlty. Princo Uremal's alllnlty was shown to them in tho person of Blanche Wontwoith of Spokane. To them sho was shown as plainly as though sho wero ilesh and blood standing beforo their very oyes. The princo was to leavo immediately for Spo kane, where ho wild to Had tho ono person in nil tho world who was to becomo his wife. Following tho wiso men's Instructions tho pilnco camo to Spokuno to scok his wife among tho city's population. Ho was to know her tho mlnuto his ees should seo her. Tho search began. Finds UN Affinity. While riding on u car through tho city, tho girl drove past tho car in which tho princo was riding. Sho Tas accompanied by nnother womau. Tlio Indian with many names and vivid Imagination nt onco recognized lh is intended. Uimblo to speak to Jir ho shortly sot out again to find her. While horseback riding ho IHiswd tho girl's homo. Thoro sho was sitting on tho porch of hor fathei'a homo, rending. Words wore cvrluumfxl between them. It was ! ' - short tlmo until thoy Were engaged to bo married. Wnilo the father's consont was being asked, Prince Dremal referred the father to tho British consul and other nota bles, as to his real standings to which It Is said tho father replied: "To h with tho British consul, I can tell a man when I seo him." After that Princo Brernai went to see his fiancee regularly. Shortly beforo ho so mysteriously disappear ed from his boarding house ho said tho engagement would bo announced shortly and they would bo married during September. Tho wedding would bo all that should be appro priate for ono of India's royal per sonages. Itoallzlng that his confidante know ho had only ono pair of trousers and very llttlo other clothing with htm, tho princo said ho would Boon movo from tho quiet boarding house and tako apartments in ono of tho lead ing hotels of tho city; that ho would oiigago tailors to fit him out In tho proper wearing apparel for ono of his position. Ho would then tako his proper placo in society, ho said. Tho last tlmo tho royal personage was seon was last Monday aftornoon. Ho leic his room Sunday ovoning, say lug ho Intended to visit his fiancee. According to the bcardors ho did not return that night. Tho next day ho returned for his baggage--only a small traveling bag. lie Is said to havo loft a fow trinkets in his room. Story Sounds Uko Fnlry Tale. Grimm's Fairy Tales are only a drop in tho buckot to tho wonderful stories told by his highness. Ho asserts ho Is a trance medium and self-hypnotist. Ho gavo soveral dem onstrations of his powers whilo at tho boarding house. Ono tranco cost tho boarders $4. They assort It was worth what it cost them 75 conts each. Tho prince asserts ho took tho money in tho name of charity. Ho thon called up a hos pital and gavo instructions as to re ceiving n patient whom ho intended to sond thoro for treatment. Ho also Inquired into tho method of pro cedure In securing a pardon for a convict, and said ho intended to get a Spokane boy released from the state penitentiary. Ho is said to havo engaged a local theater for last night and tonight, intending to give entertainments for charity's sake. He also expected a remittance af 2000 pounds sterling from the Bank of England. This remittance was ex pected Monday, tho day ho Is said to have disappeared. He also told his follow boarders his father was ono of the wealthiest men In India. Princo Zangal Bremal Singh is do scribed as five feet five Inches In height, weighing about 125 pounds. His features aro Greek in appear anco, an elongated head with an ex ceptionally intelligent forehead. His oyes aro said to bo very dark, bril liant and piercing. Ho Is refined In mnnner, well educated and speaks several languages fluently. Ho ciainis to havo traveled in state throughout tho United States. ISoynl Hobcs Discarded. Regarding his royal robes, i he Is said to have assorted they wero worn until ho reached San Francisco. By most of those who havo come In contact with him, he Is thought to be an Impostor, but what object he has Is not known. Ho represented that the young woman whom ho In tended to wed was about 19 years old and a daughter of ono of tho prominent families of tho city. He was seen with plonty of money, be sides he wore jewelry said to be worth several hundred dollars. No such person as Miss Blancho Went worth enn bo found. Ho disappeared from tho boarding houso Monday afternoon, being there but a short time. GRAZ5NG IN fOREST RESERVES' MYRTLE BANK SCHOOL CLOSES WITH PICNIC i Tho summer term of tho Myrtle Bank school, Miss Helen Landroth, teacher, closed on Friday, and the oveut was celebrated by n picnic at Piper's Grlvo. Tho stcamor Juanlta carried tho happy plcnickors who consisted of teacher, pupils and parents, who all camo with baskets well filled with everything good. The day was an ideal one and was enjoyed by all. Washington, Aug. 1G. Tho forest service has issued the following statement relative to grazing in the forest reserves during tho fiscal year just ended: The report of grazing In tho na tional forests for tho fiscal year 1906 1907 has been completed. Tho total area of all tho forests 13 over 15 G, 000,000 acres but stock Is not pas tured In all of them. Sheep, goats, horses and cattlo are tho kinds of livestock entering Into tho statistics. In ono region cattlo and horses pre dominate, in another sheep and goats Stockmen who wish to make use of tho range apply for permits. They state thq kind of Stock thoy have, tho qpantlty and location of the range they want, and tho officers in charge make allotments, apportion ing tho available pasturo among tho applicants on as equitable a basis as practicable, During the year just closed tho report shows thnt 23.GG2 applicants for pasturo wero approved, and of these applicants 21,788 paid tho fees and wero granted permits. That wns 92 per cent. Last year there wero 18,040 applications and 16,593 per mits, 92 per cent. Tho fact that tho percentage of permits was tho same in both years tends to show that the method of transacting the business is systematic, and that great fluctua tions need not bo expected. Th)s year the total number of sheep and goats on the ranges by permits was G,G57,0S3 and of horses and cattle 1,200,158. Last year tho totals wero: sheep and goats 4,2G3,100 and horses and cattlo 1.025.14S. Tho iucreaso In the number of stock on tho ranges for this year Is due almost wholly to tho increased area of the range, and does not mean that the pastures aro crowded moro this year than last. The total area of tho forests is several millions of acres moro this year than last, and a greater number of stock can bo accommodated without an increaso per acre. Many stockmen living on tho bor ders of forests have ranges of their own, but to reach it with stock It Is frequently necessary, or convenient, to drive across portions of tho for ests. To do this they are required to obtain a permit, but no charge 13 mado for It. This year 833 such per mits were granted, and 3G.S07 horses and cattle and 2,051,830 sheep and goats crossed. Last year 259, per mits of that kind were Issued and 12.G2G horses and cattlo and 092, 540 sheep crossed. Sometimes stockmen who live near forests, or have stock near them, allow their stock to drift across tho lino. If this Is done care lessly, negligently or wilfully, it is considered trespass, and the offender Is subject to a fine, and may also be liable to pay damages. The number of trespass cases ths year was 183 and 1G8 of these settled without go ing to court, that is, they paid tho amount agreed upon as Just. Tho remaining 15 had not yet settled at the close of the fiscal year, but It Is believed that most of them will do as the others have done. There Is little disposition to go to law or make trouble over such matters. Tho total damages colloefd for trespass for the year was $557G. Another kind of permit is issued in certain cases. Sometimes a man owns land Inside a forest, or partly surrounded by it, and rather than fonco it to koop his stock In, he signs nn agreement that if his stock is al lowed to graze In tho forest, other stock In the forest may graze on his land. Arrangements of that kind are frequent, and aro often very con venient' and satisfactory. Ho sim ply swaps his range for nn equal amount of grazing outside his lines, and it Is all used in common. This year G15 such permits were Issued, for 15,G24 horses and cattlo and 182. G22 Bheen nml p-nnta i.nof ,... there were 244 similar permits, and the stock affected consisted of 18, 823 horses and cattle aud 118,400 Bheep and goats. The total receipts from grazing permits for tho fiscal year just closed were $S57,85G.S3. For tho preced ing year the amount was $514, G92.87. Tho business relations between stockmen and forest officers through out tho entire grazing regions baYe been pleasant and satisfactory. No serious trouble or misunderstanding occurred anywhere during tno year. BIG POWER PL AWT F0RTHE MCKENZIE Eugene, Aug. 15. Engineers at the head of tho McKenzlo river are making surveys, for some unknown corporation, for a big electric plant. It is said that they will hnvo a 900 foot fall, with water enough to gen erate 50,000 horse power. Tho wa ter will bo taken from what Is known as Clear lake, and will ho tunneled through a mountain down whoso outer side, tho tunnel will lead into a great electric station. For what purpose the power will bo used is not, of course, known, but it will probably supply an electric line, and be sold for general distri bution. Tho formation of the land through which the tunnel will bo dug, is lava, and the canal which would of neces sity bo of considerable length will havo to bo all cemented in order to avoid absorption. GRANTS PASS LUMBER MILL IS OPERATING Grants Pass, Ore., Aug. 1C Tire now factory of tho GrantsVPass Lum bering company beganaSSuperatlons yesterday, and has a forc?$C 50 men employ The factory is orfe of the best Equipped on the coast, and will handle a very large portion of the lumber cut by tho soveral mills of Josephlno county.- That the new factory and mill8 will become enterprises of import ance for this section is evinced from Its receiving tho backing and finan cial support of the Diamond Match) company of Chlco, California.