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FEBRUARY 10 THE OKEGON DAILY JOURNAL, rORTLAXD, WEDNESDAY EYENIKG. 17. 1904. rr- "PRAY FOR ME" IS SUICIDE'S LAST PLEA of the Chicago Store of Bloox&ington, III. Bought by our Eastern buyer for cash at 50c on tie dollar We want to turn this stock into money in a hurry, so we have it on the '( bargain tables at prices that represent only about half the real value of the goods. COMB HERE THIS WEEK AND OBTAIN THE FINEST KINDS OP Street Suits Walking Skirts Dress Skirts' V Dress Goods Silks and Satins Laces and Ribbons1 Percales Muslins Blankets Gloves Purses Belts : Underwear Hosiery Handkerchiefs Boys' Clothing Boys' Sweaters Boys Waists AT ONE-HALF OF THEIR REAL VALUE You can't afford to miss this big sale at 144146 Third St., bet. Morrison and Alder Sts. . A POCKET FULL, OF MONEY ' Jun't necesnary In order to obtain flrst-class dental work if you come to us. "We can perform any operation, however difficult or delicate, without pain, guar- I .. k ameein mat our worn win di wnuroij- satisfactory. We have a-recular and - - moderate SCALE OP PttlCES V "Which are baaed on the nature of the service rendered, and not upon how . much your pocket can stand, a in the good old days of yore. , SB. W. A. WISE.' $5 FULL SET OF TEETH $5 Dli, T. V. WISE. WISE BROTHERS, Dentists. tkb VAXixma, cob. THims aito WAsxnraTOir. A Oood Dentist wUl be at our OWBSXAK omoa every BATVBOAT. SO SHOES FOR THE YOUNGSTERS leaking anA selling ahoea for children to wear presents ton entirely dif ferent phase of the shoe easiness Want supplying the grown-np trade, and shoeing the youngsters necessarily creates a separata and Important depart ment. It la evident on the face of It that growing child's foot calls for a spaoial shoe adapted to its peculiar needs. . The soft, pliable bones and mus cles steadily growing and changing shape must bo housed la a shoe which is designed to allow nature free play In doing her work. . The child's shoe should ha more pliable than the adult shoe, still they must be stoutly mad in strong leathers, for so shoe gets mors racking wear than a child's shoe. . We maka a specialty of shoeing the youngsters. Bring them la during raoation and M u Is them up. ; Vowhers la the city caa yon find suoh BABaATJTS as here, look over these prices and come la and sea the style and quality. Be sides shoes for the youngsters, w are reducing prloes on many of our regular M and S3 shoes for women and men, this season's styles, front , One-Third to One-Half the Original Price GOOD SHOES For Misses and Children $1.35 , Breman & White's Misses' Dull Kid Lace . .' 'Shoea, extension soles, newest shape, were $2.60. sizes CI QC ' 11 to 2 .$1.00 Children's same, sIms i from 8 to 10... . ! CHILDREN'S FINE KID LACE 'SHOES, . iurn nuit), jsuieui miner ( from $ to , 75r 8 1 res from t to t, ' , Cft spring heels ,. "VW Slses from 3:to l;-' : v CIW no heels ' loo naifs Misses' Fine Kid Button Shoes. odds and end, slzos 18 to Cf ......... v v 2, only, were 12.00 GOOD SHOES FOR Boys and Youths Boys' Horsehlde Double Sole Lace Shoes, newest shapes, .sizes from : C OA 2H to 6, were 12.60....... lOl Youths' same, sires from , v fcl 7A 11 to 2 V Little Cents' same, from. tl ? C Vi to 10',4 i... V-" Breman & White's Boys' Steel-Shod Lace ' Shoes, sizes from IE 2 to 6V4 Qbtlta Youths' same, sizes ' from 11 to 2 , $1.90 GOOD SHOES 149 THIRD ST., let, Morrison nd Alder. . AllJly Building. - MAYOR INSPECTS GRAND AVENUE ZV OOKPABT WITH OZTT TMQXXTX IttlOTT KB UrTESIIOATES 1)1 TISXOV RUST ATO OBA1TD AT E1TUB : AKO BATS COITDITIOHS HIT BB BtEBIBSZB Miss May Dellenbach Receives a Last Message From Fred je Malcolm Who KUled Him self Yesterday Happy in His Love .' -"Pray for me" Is the plea In a letter received this morning; by . Miss May Dellenbach from Fred J. Malcolm, eyho shot himself dead yesterday morning- tn the-Gilbert nous at Third and Taylor streets. I Miss Dellenbach v Is the- "May" re ferred to. in a note left by the suicide and published In yesterday's Journal. Miss Dellenbach and her mother declare that ' Malcolm did not commit suicide because of any trouble with his sweet heart. They believe he was despondent over the low state of his finances, and brooding-, took his life. Malcolm's last pathetlo messare re ceived by Miss Dellenbach this morning-, reached her as she was leaving her home, 620 Clay street, bound for J. P. FJnley's undertaking shop where lies the body . of the man who had been pay lngr attention to her for three years. It was written evidently the night previ ous to the suicide, and it Is believed was posted by some friend, who . did not dream of Its tragic contents. It was postmarked yesterday, end war probably mailed Jate lh the forenoon, otherwise it would have reached the house last night.. ' ':"V When she read the letter Miss Dellen bach turned . back Into the house and. taking Malcolm's photograph from its conspicuous place on the mantelpiece, put it away. She did not want a dally reminder of her grief. .. "My daughter had kept company with Mr. Malcolm for three years," said Mrs. Dellenbach this morning, when seen at the homo of Mrs. J. W. Thurman. "There was no. trouble whatever between them. Mr. Malcolm called last Sunday after noon, remained at our home until In the evening.- - He had never seemed more cheerful or hopeful. j He said never a word that would convey the Impresston that : he had any Intention of killing himself. - The letter my daughter re ceived this, morning shows there was no trouble between themur In- It Malcolm1 asks her to pray for him, and says he Is sorry, he had to' die, but he was In trouble Over money matters." "I never saw a couple get along betr ter than Mr. Malc61m and Miss, Dellen bach," said Mrs. Thurman. 'They were not engaged to be married, but I always supposed they .surely intended to be. It Is very sad, and has thrown" the family Into great grief, Mr. Malcolm was a fine young man, and none of his friends ever once thought of him committing Suicide. V Miss Dellenbach will attend his funeral tomorrow." Miss Dellenbach Is a wen known and very popular young woman, a Portland born girl and formerly was employed by Olds. Wortman A King. ,. . The funeral services will be held to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Finley chapel, Rev. William T. Kerr, pastor of Central Methodist Episcopal emirqh.offlclatlng." .The burial will be in Lone Fir cemetery. LEAVES FRIENDS TO CARRY THE GOSPEL Miss Elisabeth Carothers, a prominent member of the First Presbyterian church, will enter the foreign mission ary work. Miss Carothers made her ap plication some time ago, through the North Pacific, board of missions of the Presbyterian church, of which Mrs. W. S. Ladd is president, to the main board In New Tork City, and from them re cently received formal notice of their acceptance of her services. Miss Ca rothers la a teacher In the Clinton Kelly school, and he taught m this city for three years. She formerly taught In Salt -Lake City, where she 'was em ployed for four . years. , Fred Carothers of Salem Is Miss Ca rothers only near relative.. . She was born In Albany, Or.'.- She is energetic, forceful, of a charming personality and full of - enthusiasm for her new work. Her commission ' will probably be as signed in the summer, and she will sail for her new field- soon afterward. As yet the exact place has not been deter mined. , HEAVY WEIGHTS AT DINNER PARTY The combined weight of the K people present at a birthday party celebrated last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Burdett In Montavilla aggregates 8,270 pounds. , Of the 18 guests, 10 per sons weighed between ; 220 and SOS pounds. The party was given tn honor of R, H. Dunn. H. C. Webster and F. B. Burdett, - whose - birthdays - fall .- on rthe 10th. 9th : and 12th of February, and whose ages are 64, 67 and 62 years, respectively. In response to the complaints of east side residents regarding the condition of Division street and Grand avenue. Mayor Williams and City Engineer El- Itott made a personal Inspection of those tnoroughfares this morning- and in tho words of the mayor "found certain conditions which, must be remedied." "We found that soma of the cross walks and portions of the sidewalks should be , fixed," explained the mayor, and will see that It is done. I under stand tnat the ruel company which laid the walks has . expressed a .willingness to do whatever is necessary. "Grand avenue is now in bad shape and along portions of the roadway a un-eiigin wooaen oovering nas been put down. , This is not wide enough for two vehicles to pass and has thrown much dirt and mud on the sidewalks. The portions of Division street have been graded at-different times and the excavations have not all been carried down to the proper level, but when the thoroughfare is fixed up permanently this will be done away with." It is possible that a concentrated ef fort will now be made to effect a per manent Improvement of , the avenue. FOR SISTER'S SAKE DROP PROSECUTION ' f -t "I don't think he'll hurt(hr for a. few days anyway, because ' I am going to look after her." said M. Dooney to Mu nicipal Judge Hogue this morning. Mr. Dooney referred to his brother-in-law. P. J. Cunningham, who last night shot Anthony Dooney through the left fore arm. Cunningham Is said to have been treating his wife In a cruel manner, ad A. Dooney was arguing with his brother-in-law on this question when the shoot ing occurred. ".'. "I had just told him that he had prom lsed to behave himself," said A. Dooney this morning, "when he pulled a gun and shot He .hod . been drinking and we were quarreling. I do not want him sentenced to jail, because his Wife and children need his support, but he must treat my sister better." In the municipal court this morning, the Dooney brothers stated that they did not wish -to push the case against their brother-in-law, and thetcase was post poned - until Friday. A warrant was sworn out against Cunningham for car rylng concealed weapons. .; Patrolman W. J.' Bullus, who arrested Cunningham, Is receiving the compli ments of his police comrades this morn ing. This .was the first arrest Patrol man Bullus has made since joining the, puuee jurce aurae 10 uaya ago. RAGGED MILLIONAIRE INSANE BUT HAPPY Charles W. Gotze, an Austrian, aged H years, is suffering, from a very pleas ant hallucination. He believes he 1 worth 11,600,000, whereas his sole wealth consists of the ragged clothing he wears, lie was arresced and incarcerated in the county jail this morning on complaint of Mrs. Carrie, Howe of Howe's addition, who has been caring for him for two months. Gotze will be examined this afternoon before Judge Webster, in com pany with a number of other persons held as Insane. Journal friends and readers, when traveling on trains to and from Port land, ehould ask news ag-enis for The Journal and insist upon being supplied with this paper, reporting all failures in obtaining It. to the nfflre of publication, addressing. The Journal, Portland, Or. DIVORCE SUIT FOLLOWS ARREST As a sequence of the arrest of Mrs. Bertha Winslow and J. A. Stanley on Monday, J. B. Winslow Wed suit" for divorce this morning in the state cir cuit court He alleges unfaithfulness and names Stanley as co-respondent Stanley was released from the county jail on bonds the day of his arrest Mrs. Winslow is still behind the bars. Th Wlnslows were married at Cal houn. Ky., on December 29, 1900. Win dow asks the court for the custody of his child, Joyce u. wmsiow, agea , ana sole title to property vested In him. Hundreds of lives saved every year by having Dr. Thomas' Eclectrio Oil in the house just when it Is needed. Cures croup, heals burns, cuts, wounds of ev ery sort RECORD DAY FOR . PUBLIC READING One thousand and forty-eight books were taken out of the publio library last Saturday by subscribers. This is the largest number taken out In one day In the history ef the Institution. Of the books, 7(7 were from the regular list and 281 from the children's depart ment. . . XiOUXSXAlTA B337TTB LXO AJTB. . New Orleans. Feb. 17. The "Lily White" faction of the Louisiana Repub licans assembled In state convention to day for the purpose of naming candi dates for the stat offices to be filled at the next election. A second convention of the party will be held later to select delegates ' to the Republican national convention at Chicago. "SILVEEl BLEACH" TABLE LINENS - WHY DOES LINEN NOWADAYS WEAR OUT SO FAST? v This Is a question asked by women whose experience dates back to old-fashioned days when linen waa linen and used to look and , wear as such. - ' This is all due to the lamentable haste yea, and waste of . modern manufacturing. Bleaching on the grass In the sun was' - too slow, so strong chemicals chloride of lime were resorted to a a hurry-up process. ' The saving in time was effected at the cost of impaired wear-l A ng qualitias of the finished product. , , The original "Sliver Bleach" Linen company has never de parted from the old-fashioned, even If slow, method of grass : bleaching. As a result their product will outwear chemically bleached linens two and three times. ' These- linens told, only by u In this city. - ; 69, 70 and 72-in. Damasks, Beautiful Patterns, $1.00, $1.20, $1.40 I''-.'.'- ; ...... f "V . " - . - . V : ' . . ' ' ' Napkins to Match the $1.20 and $1.40 JLL. Qualities at $3.00 and $3.75 AUCTION SALE g JAPANESE AND CHINESE CURIOS On account of our present lease expiring noon and having a very large stock on hand, comprising fine PORCELAIN, CL018SONNB. SATSUMA, BRONZE, IVORY CARVINGS AND EMBROIDERIES, SCREENS, MATTINGS, RUGS. TOYS, ETC., must close out at auc ,tlon.. " ' TXTBXXO OOmSZAUT IWVITED TO ' ATTEKB ' TXIS ASJS AT t:30 AlfD 7:30 V. X. SAIXT. ANDREW KAN & CO. VESSEL and ets. NEW FRIENDS ARE COSTLY LUXURIES j-Two unknown companions who seemed pleased to he allowed to accompany A. A. Klein and 2. D. Carscadden across the Burnslde. bridge about 1:30 o'clock this morning, robbed Klein of $160 in gold Just as they had reached tho east end of the bridge. air. Klein, stated this morning that he had never' seen the robbers until he met them last night on the west end of Burnslde street bridge just as he and his friend started to cross the struc ture. The strangers , stepped up and Said they were glad to find companions In the little walk across, J use as the four men had crossed the bridge, one of the strangers gave a low whistle and the other quickly jammed his hand into a side pocket of Mr. Klein's trousers and pulled out $160 tn gold. Patrolman Myers, seeing the mad flight. Jook a shot at the fleeing men, but the bullets flew wide of their mark.' . Notice. : . To hundreds of Journal readers who are corresponding and investigating our coal stock proposition: 'We announce that 'we reserve right to withdraw. all So stock st any time.. The rush is on up north. Courtlee Coal Iron Co., 01 Oregonlan bldg. WE BELIEVE OUR EQUIPMENT IS CONSIDERABLY SUPERIOR TO THAT OfMANY DENTISTS Because nearly everything we have is new. Our dentists are men of arg experience, and their work Is always right up to date. And these prices estab lished by the manager of these large dental parlors ought to attract tne tronage of every man and woman in city:. 1 . Silver rminrs too Gold rilllnre, pure.... ...fl.oo path Oold Crowns, 83-X mil Bet Teeta, Bridge Work . . eo ..S3.50 .83.60 The Alba Dentists S. X. Comer rirst and Morrison. Telephone, Main 3796. essg gfMP im. i.uhj. ii ijhiiii, JWI.U .iLMiiuaiiif ii.iiwMWmi,lJ " 1 11 1111111 - J i-Liiim..i i m hwjju.jjj .ni'JL.a".wi r We Fiirnish Homes the Easy Way LITTLE PAYMENTS WITHIN THE REACH OF THE SAVINGS OF A MfiDERAT E SALARY. NONE SO HUM8 LEB U TJVI AY SHARE IN THE BENEFIT8 OF OUR FAIRE8T OF ALL CREDIT PLANS; FOR WE BASE THE CREDITS THAT WE GIVE, NOT UPON WEALTH, BUT UPON HONESTY. WE OO'nOT SEEK TO GIVE TO THOSE, WHO ALREADY HAVE, BUT RATHER J O REACH WTH DESIRED HOME COMFORTS THOSE HOMES WHICH HAVE PERHAPS LACKED AND WILL MOST APPREC1 ATE THE LIBERAL TERMS. ' ' ' " - KITCHEN Eclipte Cook Stove Kitchen Trtaiure Table 2 Chair ; Kitchen UtensO ..):. ''' 4? . - DINING ROOM Carpet -Extension Table 6 Dining Chairs EXAMINE THIS ! 1 1 i ROOMS FURNISHED 1 ly- COMPLETE .' $ 1 0 Down $2 a Week PARLOR. Fin Carpet ' ' Parlor Set of 3 Piece 3 Parlor Rocker ' ; BEDROOM ; : Carpet..- - ., 3-Piece Bedroom Set Spring and Mattreu ' 2 Chair .. Rocker " . :.. '' $18.00 Velour Couches r . FOR $9 THIS WEEK Sec them in our windows. COUPON Would you like a' crystal glass CAKE STAND a 40c, 50c or 60c SALVER ? then come to us Thursday with 20c, and -bring this' coupon.' Not more than 2 to the customer. - TWf: New Spring Carpetings A GOOD TIME TO DROP IN Buy now pay later. I. OEVURTZ vSON.S Easy Way Home Furnishers 219-225 YAMHILL STREET 173-175 TIRST STREET 4