14 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1901 8 It Is the Largest and Best v We Ever Had.... Our assortment comprises such an amount of different articles that it is hard work to enumerate them alL Our Part Payment Plan (What is never so much appreciated as now), is at your service, and enables you to have your purchases charged. We are making strong efforts to get you to patronize us, and have made payments until Christmas easier than ever. LOOATl H UjHtttJ , m sbsE fBH gsgsg? Bsssfl saM ' sgsseaJaw JB " .. Br5alv 8J,.A 2feaL I s . rwssw j ' -y no t easssssssW; m SBasSSa BBaH i Lady I tola Douglas Hamilton, Pound by an Agent of the British Embassy Working as Kitchen Girl in a New York Boarding House. She has Been Sent Home. CRASH OF TIMBERS WHEN SHIP'S MEET Schooner Annie Larson Lurches Against the Sarah Dixon in the River. her it Is thought the accident would not have occurred. RULES FOR BOAT RACE. MUCH DAMAGE 18 DONE TO THE BIG STEAMER Officers and Crow Fly for Their Lives Amid a Rain of Falling Wood. r Struck by the lumber-laden schooner Annie Tars en. la tow of the. t us Nor man, the steamer Sarah Dixon was damaged this morning to the extent of more than $1,000. She was lying at her dock at the foot of Washington street when struck. The crew gathered whatever personal belongings they could get holS of, and rushed for the shore. As they ran. Umbers flew about their heads; tney consider themselves for tunate to have escaped uninjured. The Dixon was struck on the port side and jammed sgalnst the Henderson, which was lying between her snd the dock. The outside cylinder timbers were smashes to kindling wood, a pit man broken, guards badly ruined, and the oabln waa demolished. Those who saw the accident aay that they expected to see the steamer out In two. Immediately preceding the collision the Annie Larson came through the draw of the Morrison-street bridge. The Norman had lines on her starboard bow and the tug (Mtlahama was following In the rear. Had the latter bad lines on Preparations Mads for' the International Bowing Contest on the stiver. Capt A. Crowe, rapt. L. Veysey and Q. W. Brown, who wars appointed ts ar range for the boat race in Portland har bor on the afternoon of December St, have prepared the following rules for the government of the contest:: Rule No. 1 The eontest to be over a straightaway course frcm the Portland flouring mills to the steel bridge, pass ing under a Una connecting the piers, by bona-flde ship's boats and crews, for a purse of $70. divided as follows: Crew of boat winning first prize to receive the sum of $40, and the boat a winning flag; second boat's crew, $20; third boat's craw, $10. Rule 2 Each boat's crew to consist of four oarsman and a ooasweUn, who will control the boat, but must not as sist In propelling. Rule $ Any boat that In the Opinion of the committee willfully or from neg lect fouls any other boat shall be dis qualified. 7... Rule 4 Any boat taking the water of another boat does so at hsr own risk, snd while doing so, if the rear boat spurts and touches her or her oars, ahe forfeits all claim to a prize. Rule 5 Boats to pay an entrance fee of J 2 50 on or before December $0 and receive a flag with position number for the race. Rule 9 Boata to be at the starting line at 2:$0 p. m. sharp. Rule 7 A committed of three mm hers shall arrange for a starter and ref eree, and have general supervision ever the race. Rule 8 The use of trimming ballast Is optional. GOING TO CORVALLI8. a Will Make effort h Xead of navigation Today. The steamer Pomona will try to reach Corvallls, the head of navigation, today. The truth about Selz Royal Blue Shoes We can tell truth about Selz Royal Blue Shoes, and be sure it is the truth. They're made of the kind of leather you'd pick out for yourself if you knew all about leather; in a way you'd make 'em if you knew how. We can fit your feet with Selx Royal Blue Shoes better than you're used to; they will wear longer than you're used to, and be good looking as long as you wear them. LION CLOTHING CO. Outfitters to Men and Boys 166-168 THIRD STREET Mohawk Building ) Have the ( SELZ ROYAL ( BLUE ; SHOES In Fact We Let You Dictate to Us the Way You Wish to Pay. On Display in Our Big West Window ! To-Morrow, Thursday, Between 2 and 6 P. M. WE WILL SELL Handsome Jardiniere Stands 18 inches high, top 12 inches wide, French legs, either weathered or golden oak, regular price $1.25, at 50c Each Not More Than Two to a easterner. Absolutely No Telephone Orders Taken An Ideal Chrismas Present ! Better Get One! Eastern Outfitting Co. The Store Where Your Credit Is G 390 Washington Street Owing to low water many of the resi dents at the, various points on the upper river have practically been without transportation facilities (or three months. It Is thought the new govern ment dredge which has been built for the purpose will be able to keep the chan nel la good condition next rear. ALONG THE WATERFRONT. Officials of the Portland Asiatic company have secured new offices at 248 Washington street, where they will move on Jsnusry 1. Schooner Annie J.arsen left for Ban Diego thts morning with 42..000 feet of lumber. Steamer Redondo has sailed for San Franclsoo with (00 tons of wheat and (00,000 feet of lumber. Storm warnings were ordered placed along tha eeasi this morning by Dis trict Forecaster Beals. He does - not believe the wind will reach the velocity of some of the blows tn November. French ship Jules Qommes finished discharging coal at ths bunkers this afternoon. This afternoon the British steamship Ellerlc moved to the Qreenwlch dock, where she will complete her Portland cargo for tha orient. M. C. Harrison A Co.. the marine un derwriters, are quoting war rates st H Par coat for February sailings. The quotations for sailings prior to that time will remain at H par ceat. .Tomorrow the Vancouver ferryboat, which has been In Portland undergoing repairs, will resume service between Vancouver and ths Peninsula. Ths Li onel R. Webster, which took her piece. will be brought to this city snd will occupy a berth near the flrehoat George H. Williams until the landings for the new ferry line have been completed on the lower Alblna run, where she goes into communion. rnptaln Hpencor saya the stesmsr Charles R. Hpancer will resume servloe on The Dalles run next April. She will he overhauled In the meantime. Government engineers have Informed the Port of Portland commission that they will not need the dredge Columbl more than a week or two longer. After completing a small amount of work at tirnrl.Ts bar tha vessel will finish ths year's operations at Boeder's crossing. At a special meeting or the Port of Portland commission this afternoon the work to be done on the Wenona will be determined. TTnlted fttates Inspectors Kdwards and Fuller and several of the members of the commission went to ths drydock yesterday afternoon to examine the vessel. MARINE NOTE8. Astoria, Dec.. 14. Arrived down at 9 s. m. steamer tieaonao. Arrived at 9:4S a. m. and left up at noon Steamer Aurella, from Sen Fran CISCO. Ban Franolaco, Dee. 14. Balled last night Steamar Iaqua. for Portland. Astoria. Dec. 14. Condition of the bar at X a. m., obscured; wind, south; weether. light rain. Astoria, lec. 14 Four-masted schoon er crossed In at. noon. Ban Francisco, DSO. 14. Balled Schooner I,uson. SATl WAS OW As expects a rata war has been de clared on the Lewis river run. Begin nlng thli afternoon passengers will be carried on the Altona each wsy between Portland and La Center. Wash., for l( cents Instead of the regular fare of BO cents. It It understood that the owners of ths Leona. ths opposition boat, will meet the cut In a day or two. The freight tariff will remain unchanged for ths present. CANADIAN MONEY TAKEN AT FULL. VALUE NEW FOR CHRISTMAS Our idea in selecting Christmas stock is to get something that no one else has in town. We have this season some ex tensive English importations and an enlarged stock of our staple lines. Our Leaden Are ; English Sets Nothing Like Them in the City. LADIES' PRESSING SETS $3.50 GIRLS' SEWING SETS $1.75 CHILD'S SEWING SET 50f English China English Blue Vases 50t, $1.00 and $2.25 English Blue Creamers 50S $1.00 and $2.25 English Urn Vases $5.00 Exclusive Japanese Purses These are a selection made from a special importation, and are distinguished for their attractiveness and ex tremely low prices nothing like them in the city. Japanese Ladies' Coin Purses . . 25 Japanese Gentlemen's Coin Purses 50 ? Japanese Ladies' Pocketbooks $1.00 Japanese Gentlemen's Cigar Cases $1.50 And Many Other Prices and Varieties of Articles. Razors Every One We Sell Is Gusranteed. GEM SAFETY RAZORS. .... TT $3.50 TORRY RAZOR 91.00 CARBO MAGNETIC RAZORS $2.50 Parker's Lucky Curve Foun tain Pens $2.50 Certificate of Guarantee With Every One. Sterling Silver Mounted .' $5.00 Perfumes None But the Best Quality, Put Up in Handsome Holiday Psckages. DABROOK E EXTRACTS, Um. boxes 50 PALMER'S EXTRACTS, 2-oz. boxes $1.00 PALMER'S VIOLET WATER. 8-os $1.00 And s Pull Line of Imported Extracts. Comb and Brush Sets We Have an Immense Stock at All Prices snd Qualities. Some Specials Are TOILET SETS, S pieces $1.00 TOILET SETS, 3 pieces. $2.75 TOILET SETS, with Manicure $4.50 TOILET SETS, the latest out $7.75 We Art Anxious to Have Shoppers Corns and Look Over Our Stock S. Q. Skidmore & Co. DRUGGISTS 151 THIRD STREET