- ft sir siw tiis osegon cundav jour.:iAU: ronTLAWD,- su::av I T Saw . bit ISSUED FOR ..... J -a- - DIG CONGRESS . . . ( (, 5 XJ A Tampararica leaders of Twenty ' Organizations will qqresa 7 !T International CatherlngT"" ;:;f speakers of national Now begins the tzzcrA week cf err Dctw ecn Ssssosa 3&le cT FurrJi'jTQ V NOTE WILL BE HEARD end home rurnl&hlags. , Hrre ere tome tpecbl valuta wc3 worth your while- auwr remsmttr, they're only cn indication of a etcreful cf eqzal bssz sJn ;value - Erin your fiarie needs to us cow youH tavz ticry,- Portland "Expected to Start Cm- V'i palga Against Lqhior Trade That Will Hive Wide Results. . ''. Cm' I ...J t. '! An International temperance eongress In ". which various temperance and kindred orrsoisaUons . throughout, the United ' ' 8ute and other countries will partict c.r pate will be held in this city September - 4. W-n, inclusive.- An official caJI, dated K ' if et Portland, has been Issued, bearing the ! signatures of the officers of theverloue . er-ianlatlons. '--.', Speakers of national reputation, repre ; I venting the several organisations, will de- x liver addresses at the. congress. Among -l' those- who have-'consented to speak are , ,5 I Clinton N. Howard of Rochester. New '''Tors; Cbarlea R. Jones of Chicago 1111- . riots, and John P. Bt John of Versailles, ' . Missouri. Organisations with their of fleers that have arranged to participate '. v'are as follows: - , '. The Independent Order of Good Tim. piers, O. Jemtgaard, lodge deputy; Won ' 4 en's Christian Temper nee union. Lucia Faxon Addlton; state -president -Oregon , ; -XT: C. T. U.j Women's Prohibition Clubs " America, Anna Sloan Walker, preet . . dent; . Intercollegiate Prohibition aeM--' elation, Miss Mary Sutherland, president f . Intercollegiate Association of -Oregon; t Prohibition alliance, J. P. Newell, preal '" dent Oregon State Prohibition alliance; Kpwortb league, Theodore Fessler, preel-,- dent Portland City union; Bsptlat Young People's union, U W. Martin, prealdent; . Oregon State Christian Endeavor union, ' V H. Kyre Powell, superintendent-temper- - ance and good cltlsenshlp; Portland Mln- ,. ' Isterlal - association. Rev. F. B. Ford, '. president; Prohibition party, L H. Amos, Oregon state chairman. : The. official call includes sn invitation ''j to be -present to "every lover of home . end country." It fellows: . ' . fr. . "We recognise that as a nation we . ere In bondage .to a monstrous end cruel - ,; eppreesor. the legalised liquor traffic, "' a. trafflo which is rspldly dominating . our government,' degrading our social life, destroying ths uplifting influences "'i of school and church, debauching our ;y manhood, defiling our womanhood, end driving the dregs of our civilisation ' - like a pestilence into every artery of the body politic. W believe It high time . for a new declaration of independence Calling upon the American people to rise . . . in their might and throw off the yoke of this -unholy -oppressor.- We believe , that if ths forces now -waging warfare ' against the saloon can be brought into - united,-harfaontoue and persletent an 'vi'tion, the days of the enemy of our civ- iltxaUon are numbered. With a view to , i) promoting' SocB Uhlfy 6t action tenv t penance ccagresa, - International in - its .i scope, bss been .'called to meet at Port , land, , Onegaa la aanasstlen with ths v Lwia mad Clark fatr. from September f It to 23. in which all ocJetiea. tranima- , vsie eauu wuiu uiraq r'rrw vu w liiv isw i HOW J. D. ROCKEFELLER REFUSES tO PUNGLE UP yspeHal Dtopatch by Leaeee Wire to The Jearaal) ' . New York, Aug. IS. When John V. r Rockefeller is dlainclina1 4eeotrtrlbute -, : for a worthy object he doee not "write ,' or have written s special letter; He haa a form, which simply requires dating sad -addreaalng. Here is the letter: -. ' "Mr. John D. . Rockefeller ie In dally llf tiimtiAM M . n.nT. ' benevolence. Many of these are for. ob ejects properly inviting local aid' only, - A Man are for oh1rta to. whlrh Mr . Rockefeller is already a contributor .-'-- through other channels.' Nearly all are ,- - from worthy people and for worthy pur- ' poses. In considering these - aoDeala iar. wKwir is govemea oy ruiea v which are the growth of much careful ; thought and experience. "The rlenda who receive no ether , iih , 1 1 1 nuw may wm vurag " i that. Mr. .Rockefeller decllnea from no f , lack of appreciation or sympathy but v -' ' because he bellevea hla . du tv . liu. i . ther directions.'' . , v God's truth often jumps man's track. Fair Bulletin, No. 54 13th Dlerke'a Band. -The Tralt-Attraotlona.- Tennesme Day. 1 A-f V -Ivies Conference.' XLii Home Rares. . Tonopah Lay.- - KryptolB ( IB T1MHI1 BITOOAU Willi Shur-On ' -l' 'V':V' eiAss ' v ' , MOUBTTUTOS , . create a real and lasting benefit . as, well as great economy. The Former '.-".. Combine the read-.-'- Ing and distance i ' ; lens in one, be- 1 .;. . sides being a greet convenience and " - " .- : f", saving in time. Hie Latter , Will not drop off. '- '. " '.' Besides they give ' ; t , ' perfect ease and ' - omfort, and will '.',;". ...'J..'. ,. ". not pinch the nose. ' T ' JT j They also improve '' - , the looks.- . . t . AMANlJfACTUWIWG OrTlClANSX" ;'';' 1 ;'' ; - ; DANCING TO JAPANESE MUSIC.--';' 'V -; BOYS HAKE DARKiS ESCAPE n:.i REFOD SCHOOL ' '-. , :-'. "--J On Tough" Youth It Caught, But Eleven Cat Away Offl- , . , ; cam Scouring Country. . (apedej lUspatcb te Tke JosraaL) Balem. Or.. Aug. 11. Twelve boys In the Oregon State Reform sohool made a daring break for liberty at o'clock thla evening, and 11 of them succeeded In making their escepe. All tne noye of the Institution who were off duty, about 100 in number, ae is the custom efter bathing on Saturday afternoon. were on the .playgrounds below tne butldmg and -sear- the- Southern Pacific railroad track In charge of two officers. Henry Bruer, carpenter for the institu tion, who had charge of family No. 1 of large boys, and Harry Beard, Jbandmae- ter. who Had charge or NO. z, small After playtime was over and In an swer to the blowing of whlstls to pre j3U,eXerJ..UfCCJ..Ha,.l'qy wtire. hnlng lined up to msren to the main building. In the process of lining "Dp, 11 of them broke aWay and ran toward the railroad tracks, Mr. Beard was left with the re maining boys, while Mr. Bruer gave IHtreplt. . Ha caught one of the boys be fore be sot over the fcaxb! THr renee,t but 11 escaped. ; . . Tbey are: Bonner, Hutchinson, Mar- ray, an Indian, Thompson Peel or east ern Oregon, Ravlciech of San Fran cisco, Jacks of Albany, Potter of south em Oregon. Simmons of Portland, and ritspatrlcK of Ban Francisco. r Jacks a few years ago let himself out of a fourth story window and fell in the attempt and had hla Jaw badly broken. Officers are scouring the country In all directions for the fugitive boys, who ran down the railroad track in the dl rectlon of 8alem, but were toon In the brush, and It is believed they hsvs .scat tered and gone in different directions. SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ,RIDS HIM OF. A WIFE ., .,- - it in . (gpeeial Dtapatch by Leasee Wire te The JeoraaU New York, Aug. IX. Augustus Ralph Keller, for many years presldsnt of Oebbls eV Co publishers Of editions de luxe in tnis city end roiiadeiphia, hasy iinanv nn pvacw wnn aim iirai wue.werora her borne at 590 Ralelrh strset vm. Annie jouisa jLeiier. txm is no longer compelled to sequestrate himself . in order to evade orders of arrest Issued by the supreme court because of his fail ure to pay alimony. He will be per mitted henceforth to live wltb bis sec ond wife, who waa the co-respondent Itemed in Mrs. Reliefs suit for en ab solute divorce, without fear of molesU- viuii. -' i To secure this happy etate ef affairs Mr. Keller parted with t.250, according to the papers receiving the approval of the court justices. - STATE FUND TO FIGHT FOREST FIRE EXHAUSTED (Spnrlal DlwUk t Itl loaraaL) Olympla. Wash., Aug. 11. The state Are warden- gave -out- the -Information thla morning that after the flrst of September there would be - but $609 available in the etate treasury- to pay the salaries of the county fire, wardens. An appropriation of $4,00 to cover this expense for two years wss appropriated by the last legislature and the salaries for deputies during the months of July and August have. consumed, the appro priation. t- , Reports of bed forest fires In Ska mania county reached the capital yes terday and the situetion is alarming. WALLA WALLA TO HAVE -COSTLY NEW HOSTELRY . (Special rHtpatek te The Joarnal.) Walla Walla, Wash., Aug it. Mas Beaumelster. a wealthy capitalist. Is headingn. syndics te Walla Walla business men being formed for the pur pose of erecting a I12S.00O hotel in Walla Walla en the site already selected on aat Main street - The new hotel will be 100 by It feet and probably flv stories In hslght Arthur Harris, manager of the Hotel Geyser at Baker City, u In Walla Walla '"i1 a view of leaslngnhe new hostelry. Tew rnwkii fot Dallas. ' (Special Dispatch te Tse JoaratL) -Pallaa. -rr., - Aug. 11 R,v. S. J. Becker of Waupaca, Wisconsin. Is the new minister for the Dnllaa Flrat Pros byterlsn church. The church hae Veen without a pastor for eome time as Rev. Wr: WM, "se called to Lebanon early In the summer. The new minis ter 'comee well recommended and will' arrive September 1. , . i, : , ( PROMOTER FIGHTS THE BOYCOTT Chin Gee Hee, Chiheat Railroad Magnate, Returna to Help -r American Gooda. 7 SAYS CHINA WILL LOSE ; V BY MOVEMENT IN END Friendly; Relations vWlth United StateHve Contributed More to Celestial Development ,Thaa Any Other Single Source. . V (gpesUI Dispatch te The Jearaal! Seattle, Wash., Aug. UV-Chla0ee In the southern part of Canton -province. China, who returned from Portland two weeks ego after floating a large amount of the eteck of the company the misslon.l tor Chine in lew eays "Kls m eslde from reporting to the Chinese gov ernment his success in raising funds for the road and arranging for its con structlon. . is to endeavor to have the boycott on American goods called off. With the boycott on he will ei plain it will be impossible to construct his line aa originally Intended. ' . 1 ' He will also point out to tbs govern ment and leadsrs of the boycott that, if continued, China will, in the end, be ths loser, ee friendly relations . with the United States has contributed more to the development of China than any other rector in ine woria. - - He ie of the opinion he will be able te do much with the leadere of the boy cott, ee some of them are Interested In the road project and with him in other enterprises. - , ,. -.; -. GIRL OF FOURTEEN IS FOUND IN DANCEHALJL Annie Tobia. aged 14 years, ran away terday end was found by the police In e. . dancehall . at , Twenty-aeventh . and Tburman streets. On her- refussl to go home, she was taken to ths city prison and placed by captain Moore in the cu tody of Matron Simmons. V , ' The glrl clsims she is mistreated i home. Her fsther told ths police she has been associating with a soldier end that her disobedience Is due to iter fre quenting the dancehall. - r NETARTS BEACH BECOMES :POPULArSUMMER RESORT 1 r TiuamooK, ' cir., . Aug. ix. iNeians beach. 10 miles west of Tillamook 'city. Is becoming a favorite resort for sum mer visitors. Between 40 end (0 camps srs established thfre already. " Many ere there from the Willamette valley, eome from eastern Oregon and Idaho, while Tlllamooeere are numerous NEWILL RIVERyiEW ACADEMY, A Boarding and Day School for Boys and Young Men Military Training. Students prepared for any calling. N. R. A.' diplomas received by the Universities.' ,' Fall term begins September, 21, 190JL Write " for ; prospectus tr A. C NewilU Principal and Prop. 940' to 948 Corbett Street, Portland, Oregon. Phone Main 2699. . ', c . , -! sawarasSBr saJBsW. WTl.Ji " V 'r"F JAPAN AVERTS A CRISIS . (Continued from Page .One.) that two daye will be required adequate-1 ly to aisouss each of these points. There will be sUier matters to discuss the envoys .mut move slewly, con sulting their bom governments fre quentlyso that it Is altogether likely that the conference will drag on for another month before the treaty Is I ready for the exchange of signatures. In the meantime, however,-the -war I aoga in the far east will be held in leash, I am informed on excellent authority! tonight that while Prealdent Roosevelt did not succeed In securing the armis tice that he labored for. he has suc ceeded in. bringing about en understand ing between the two nations whereby no I further move will be mads in -Manchuria 1 until either peace Is declared or the ne.1 gotlations are broken off. This, It Willi be understood, applies Only to the two I great armlea and the battle between which would. It ie feared, eclipse all the horrors of war that the cam pal en of the Talu end Mukden hae already chron- tciea. . , , ,- , ..-'. ; e Bnsslaaa TeU sjtory. '. . - una etner point mat 'must be con-1 mantoue events Ie the gene roue action of Japan in leaving to the Ruaslane the glory ef telling of their dlplomatio vlo- tnrv jMnXAHMtmatr luMtaM .1 ssT-nntte, gave out tne story tonight on "Is it peace or warr he was asked. It tied been a dsy of esger waiting and exhausting suspense. Sato and the Jap anese envoys srrlved first and the spokesman of the Japanese wee Imme- oiateiy oesleged by the dprrespondente. -is it peace or warr" lie was osked. "Mr. Korostovets will tell you." r sponded, ths courteous Japanese with a smue. . ' . It left the lasue atilt In -doubt, how ever, and the crowd chafed while the coming Korostovets waa waited ee the mlnutee dragged along. He hurried pp rinaiiy in a enorting. automobile. Leap ing from the machine, he wes instantly surrounaea end question after questlor wss plied to him aa he was pulling to the right end to the left "One min ute, please." he protected. -i and , then drawing himself to hie full height h read the brief bulletin that told the story. Here it ie: , , ' Meet Again ea Bnaday. . ' , V 'The Japanese plenlpotentlarlee have examined tne Russian answer and con dttlons; the conference waa opened at 1 p. m. to consider the conditions of thi clause. Tne cession closed at 7 p. rh Tomorrow being Sunday there will bt no morning session, .but the conference will meet at l p. m. '. Unofficially Mr. Korostovets added: "The conference did not get eny further than the flrst clause today and that waa still under consideration when . an ad' joumment was taken. ..Absolute- creoy is preserved se-to the ' nature . of the ; JJ points thafMT witte eays Will have to be disposed by tne conterence. jnat wmcn was taken op today by ths conference Is believed te have reference to Korea, as It will be the policy of the conference to dispose pf the ess important questions VeYdre the disposition of Sakhalin Island and the question of Indemnity are taken up. .The Indemnity will bs-takenup last and It will be upon this that ths hardest fight will be waged.- . . - , I Today'e-eventeet-Klttery -will -take piece in nistory among those which mark tne paasage ef a milestone along the progress of . the world. They may . be easily said to mark ths suDreme crisis of the conference. Had the session ended in a disagreement, aa it was fearad. fo four long hours. It would be the. end of tne effort to restore peace and tomorrow would nave witnessed the twe armlea in Mancnune on the move, TEARS UP, REPLY Japan see aaroye atefuaw to Consider :. " - -- ktassla AxweeVVv (Special Dispatch br Leased Wire te Tke Jeans!) fortsmoutn, N. H.,sAug. 12. in the session of the peace conference this afternoon from 1 to 7 o'clock Baron Komura presented Jspan's cass in a war I mat rorcea tne kussiss envoys te esk ror anoiner session Tomorrow at I p. m. I in ths meantime they cabled to 81 Petersburg. In the morning M. Wltte I handed to' Komura and Takahira Russta'a answsr to the orlalnal eemand of Japan. Vn declining to pay an In-1 demnlty the Russian plenipotentiaries held that their foreign office was In n wsy responsible for the outbreak of hos-1 tllltlee and the nation could not be sc. eused of' having forced Japan to the enormous expense entailed since Febru ary of last year. Japan waa the acres-1 sor and ths csar, having half a million men In the field now ready to fight, could not be expected te recognise the Japan ese proposal, ror reimbursement. i . '-'Saro atexenra'e- Argument, T Baron Komura tore this argument to I pieces In the afternoon.' Mr., Sato and Jhe ether secretaries brought ever three I is; CUTS MiCE X Wo. goi ekilden oak chiffonier with oval mirror 10x11 on carved standards, base hae too 10x11 and five large draw ers with x brass trimmings. Lots of . rooi n seod ' looks, Rsgular ; Ste. SSr -Five-drawer chiffonier of gold en oak with 11x10 aquare mirror, carved frame and euooort base 11x40. Fine 1 for the main room) drawers are Cf.1 wide and deep. Regular 111.00. are. to.-- Square front chiffonier of pol ished golden oak. Beveled mirror 11x10 with carved frame and supports, f f i 75 top 14x11. Regular 111.00. . ... are. 11 Blrdseye maple Ladies chif fonier, six feet high: shaped mirror 11x10, with scroll standards; base 11x13, with ewell front; three large drawers,, two small drawers and hat box 11x14: all drawers finished Inside and mounted in solid brass. Regular ... . , 111.10 .................... suit eases filled with' documents te Drove." Japan's case and when Kotnura had read hla history of the proceedings up te the brssking out or tne war, ne Informed the Russian plenlpotentlarlee thet if they could disprove the plain evidence, why then it would be well to do It by presenting Documentary proof. There waa not a vestige of the Russian case left, it is said, whan the eenlor representative of the Toklo government had finished..- - ; f In. answer to -M-- Wltte's statement that .Russia was not -expecting war, but wss seeking peace, Mr. Komura sub mitted a statement of what Russia had done from May, 1004, until November of the asms year In augmenting her naval strength in the Yellow sea. Russia bed begun to do this when Japan had courteously asked bar If ahe did not propose t to - etate , specifically when she could evacuate. Manchuria and when she would cease fortifying points "on the Talu river .adjacent te Korea.''. - ' From his beg Mr. Komura produced : ' Standing upon the friends. , For the many eral patronage accorded , uig season wiu unu uui Iff)) w El EE(1 H 1 '. ' V assajawaawjSBSwssaassssss ' :tV . I : '. ''-' '. " , -'",'.-..:, .'- ' 1 . . . - , ,' -v, : - , . '- ; S'i , . .V. - , ::yr:-, r '-'i. .'r;.; ! ; "I 1 1: , ; . 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TS Polished Golden Oak Dresser with ehaped bevel plate mirrors and , oerved standards; top tl by 41 Inches; three large drawers; solid . m."o .mn..R.?.u..r..llWS ' sTe. 104 Handsome Oolden Osk - Dresser with shaped plate mirrors tl by SI inohee sad carved frame end supports; serpentine edged top t by 41; four drawers, with solid l8.v.V?",.,. . ,rf?".,nfij ' ire, see Quartered ' Golden ' Oak - Dresser with ova mirror 10 inones .wide; carved standards and bace - piece; top 11 br tl inches: tow . drawers, with solid brass . CIA or trimmings. Regular 124. ... . STo. see Hand-Pollahed Quartered - Oak Dresser, prettily shaped mirror 14 by 10. Inches with- curved stand ard; base has serpentine top 41 by - 11 inches, and four drawers (polished Inside), with solid brass 4J e trimmings. Regular $10. :.Lr::,: v.-: v.vA:.;.vIV:v1 Mo. 88T. Ladles' chiffonier ' ef : golden oak with aquare' mirror 14x14, aquare base with three large and two amalt drawers sad bat box 11x14; solid fig e brass trimmings. Regular ltl.00'r,, ire. 80. Polished oak chiffonier With serpentine front, oval mirror 14x14: top 14x10; six drawers with brass 7 7C trimmings. , Regular SILtO.....'1 Ve. aaov Blrdseye maple chiffonier with ewell front end ehaped bevel mirror 10x10 on scroll standards six feet high; swell front base 11x21; five large draw ers with solid brass trimmings; hand rubbed and JSollsbed. ., Regular ft t 110.00 . r. .................... ,9M9 eerpenttnemhad-. . 11 ..... v ffoh'.H are. 81S- Quertered oak ehlffonler with serpentine front and oval mirror S4xlt; base 10x11; three large and two email drawers, hat-box 11x14; hand-rubbed .and polished: solid brass trim- flPtl 'mlngs. ReguisrM7-f. e fa the figures ef Russia's Increase Id na val strength In Port Arthur during; the period when negotiations .were going cm between the two natlona. 1 In six months Russia . had sent to Port Arthur by sea three battutfhlps, one armored crui ser, Ave protected "cruisers, ssvsn tor pedo boat destroyers, one gunboet end twe mine ships. Mr. .Komura asked If that waa meant for peace or war. . TTr sTorway te Toee Today. (Casyrlgat, Hearst "Xews Service, ky Wire te Tke JesraaL) ' Christiana; Aug; 11. The people of Norway will vote today ea the quae tlon of Separation from Sweden. , It Is certain that the vote in favor ef disunion will be practically unanimous. , . v . . V. . aaethenake la CTkUa. ? (Cepyrlgkt, Hearst Xews "Service,, by teased - ; . Wire te The ' Jesraai.) - ' Hongkong, Aug. 11. Bsrthquske shocks have created a penlo et Macae, on the Canton, fiver, - Ne casualties ere yet reported. - '' .-. ;-..-,-. threshold of a new season, we extend greetings to our ;; Idnd words of appreciation spoken of usTand for the lib- us, we ar etruly gratef uLXWe iwri iuuic uccii luuica in vue We aim to have the best, for just ' ,"v 1 I I -i, r s II v Comer Third and Morrison Streets We. Blrdseye Maple Dresser with beveled oval mirror 14 by 10 on carved supports; top at base. 10 by ' 41: four -drawers, band rubbed end .polished.' Regular, 'IfjjS-7- ' Iffo. 104 Dainty Princess Dresser of blrdseye maple; long oval mirror 44 ' by 10; top 14 by It; base has French. . legs ana sweii -rront, trimmea-with solid brass. , Regular . , fee a ; saaev. .-. , Vo. tO r Hand-Polished Mahogany Dresser with square baas and extra heavy plate mirror 14x10; - foue' drawers, with solid brass trimmings. Plain but very handsome. ee7 ee Regular 4.' Vo. lea Semi-Colonial Dresser .of , solid mahogany with beautiful grain sno poiisn; imrr puir mirror -uxeo on carved scroll standards; serpentine edged top 11x41; four Utrge drawers, with heaver braaa mountinga. JJJJ J (A BORING FOR OIL UP0Nf!! . FARM HEAR TILLAMOOK (Special nspeteb'.teTae loarsatll - Tillamook, Or Aug. llv Preparations have been ' completed. ' and yesterday work was commenced boring for oil on the Hannenkrat arm .four .mllee south eaat of Tillamook City , 4 . v 0 , The Indications for oil are very prom ising and the progress .of the work ie being watched . with'., a' great deal - of ' Interest The discovery ef.oll in paying quantities will be great addition to the wealth of this county. . .' . .... ' X ' r ' TUUameok Mvamlnations. (Special Dispatch to', The Jeersal) -. f ' 'Tillamook. OYiAU. 11. The August examination of teachers' Is now being conduoted? in the High- school building by superintendent Wily. Bix teen teach ers era present.-? Two ere being exam- " Ined for state papers and 14 for county papers. Only two are males. trust that 'each ucceokk---f- csumation ti vuu people ouc l -i 1. V r I. boys and children that the ordinary sort U not " ;? good things we've pre- .'' A A ft1 in "j mm 1