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:z c'ztzj eaily jcunriAi;'- Fcrnx-uro, lioiiday u 3, 5 AUGUST , 1SC3. c;:adi o;;;a;:3' to get go:;tucl 1 0R3DULIC OF MidlO TRADE Construction of-' New Grand ; Trunk PacWloi Railroad Ex v ' pacted to Work Wondara. RICH VALLEYS WILL BE OPENED TO1 WORLD ;Commerc of Frosen North ' to Be -; Directed to Canada and Away :1m. Prom.- the Sound: Counuy Caitr rv adians Realist They Are Losing. .""British Columbia people and all eaet m Canada ara tired of tba apaotaola of the Klondike golden stream pouring into the atatea. They hare It in their power to change all this, and they will , do it tn the next few yeare," aald a Victoria : man yesterday at the .-Portland hotel. "When construction of the now Grand Trunk .Paelflo reaches the Peace river valley It will be axtended to the Tukon river. . Then look out r tot a severe Shock to preaent Alaska commerce at the sound cities." . , The Victoria man aald such a change Is bound to come, and that It la only a question of progress of tha construc tion of the Grand Trunk Pacific. Can ada's newest subsidised railway. This road will run west from Edmonton through Tellowhead pass and follow the Fraser rlvar through the Cariboo moun- , tains te Stuart river. Here eao-Paoltie eoaat Una . will continue weatward te Port Simpson and tba Yukon line will turn northward and follow a chain of lakes and rivars to the upper valley of the Peace river. This ie a beautiful country and rich with all kinds ef re sources and has a climate not unlike that of Puget sound. Swept by Chinook Wlade. "All this region between Vancouver and Port Simpson, and back into tha vallsya of the Cascade range, gets the ehtnook winde," aald the speaker. "The road will run from tha Peace river beadwaters through a country of valleys and low pessee between the Cascade and Rocky mountain rangea to the head ' lin r tha . Tukon in the vlelnlty of Atlln. Tapping tha .Yukon at. White' Horae rapids, it will put en a "line of palace ateamera on-the Tukon nver ana complete a transportation route direct from Dawaon to Montreal." Such a route would cut out the pres ent long trip over White peas and via Skagway and the water route to Seattle, aa a fast paasenger train from . White Horaa to Edmonton would make the run in leaa than three days and save two days" time from the present sched ule via Skagway. When . the ' traffic reaches Edmonton, It will scatter to all parts of Canada and tha United States, by ' the various railroad lines, but a large proportion of it will be carried direct to Montreal. The bulk of the trade of southeastern Alaska would. It lav seM, favor- eueh a vonta. This -would leave to the sound cities only the trade of western Alaska,' embracing the Cop per river ell and mineral reglone, -Seward, Valdes and Nome, for all of which other Paelflo coast cities have aa equal chance '.', - Bailway greatly weeded. - " " The' high need for a state railway connecting the Yukon district with Can ada haa been, recognised since the be ginning of theLaurler administration. It was seen that by failure to' bring the f artbeet weat and richest- of all British American provinces in touoh with the east, Canada la losing to the United States many millions of dollars annually that legitimately belong to Canadian railways and business - men. An attempt to initiate the Yukon" rail way anterpriee wae made, but was balked by tba than Tory senste. -The projeot Is aaaumlng large . political im portance and la , gradually gaining strength , with the dominant party in Canada. ' ; -. "AH explorers havaasjtcdthatJhe line would bo one of easy grades and not very eoatly. . It would, follow- the great valley, 700 miles lottg, traysraing northerly the whole of British Colum bia. The. north end of aueb a railroad would be but 100 miles from Dawson City. Tha road would open up. many rich valleys and mineral, reglone of. un told , wealth. Including copper. ., gold, sine, ' tin, coal, atlver and lead. Its southerly terminus, connecting at Ed monton with - the ' Canadian Pacific, would effect a connection with all ex isting British transcontinental lines and solve pretty much all the problema of mainland British Columbia by largely Increasing the bulk of western freights and furnishing agricultural and lumber toanaga for returning care. I'll BE SETTLED SAYS THATCHER Manager Declarea :ITlPno" Fight at St. Johns la Not to Be Conaidered Serious, THINKS NEXT MEETING WILL DECIDE ISSUE Declares Demand Mads by St Johns - Council Is Exorbitant and Explains Why Company Cannot Afford to i" Acres to It; l.) .... ,: ' Bast Bids Department. It ts a mistake," said Manager 3. H Thatcher, of the Paelflo Btatee Tele phone company, "to suppose that there Is a serious disagreement between the . city council of St. Johns and the tele phone, company over the question -or a franchise. We have been negotiating with the council for some time on thie subject, and I have reason to think that ' we may get It settled tomorrow night "The company desires te give Ita St Johne subscribers tha beet possible serv ice. But we can't do that with our preaent equipment there. We want te give them a local exchange and Individ ual wires, but wa have no right to teet tip their streets, string our cables and build the exchange. What era want Is a franchise that will give us that right - "We realise that It will be a losing proposition for" a number of years to come. We shall have to spend 1 11.000 In perfecting the exchange, but the com pany Is willing to do this and take Its chancea on future profits. - Now, In re turn for thie franchise, we propose to furnish free telephones for the city's use, permit the use of our poles for S -fire alarm aystem and pay 1 1,700 In cash during tha Ufa of the franchise, which la to be II year a "There are now but lot subscribers there, and by establishing an exchange ' and discontinuing party wires I doubt if we eould get over Ik or 10 additional subscribers. The revenue derived from that number of subscribers will not pay anything like a sufficient return upon the neceasary investment. "Returning to the probable action of - tha council, I will say that we have a petition signed by nearly every bus! ness man In the town, asking the coun cil to grant Us such a franchise aa we can work nnder, or. In other words. -one containing the- eondltiona aa above stated. I can only assume thst the .council, will follow ths expressed will ef ita constituents. The proposal' of the council that we pay the city I M eenta per 'phone, per month. Is toe ..Heavy a tax. .if we bad such an ar . rangement In Portland, the company imply couldn't atand the drain." Mayor Valentine of St Johns la stand . tag firm for ths I H cents per telephone Residents of Mount -Tabor arid Mon- ta villa are discussing the question of asking the council to provide a fire company in their district . It wis de cided not to ssk for a company for each district at thla time, but to aak that a site between the two plaeea be se lected on which ' to build an engine house thst would furnish protection to both districts. It will be- necessary to put a number-of hydrants in both now that Bull Run water haa been turned Into the malna of. the Mount Tabor Water company. - . ' Realdenta ot Brooklyn and vicinity -are becoming" anxious 'to have the "pro poaed fire company Installed In their midst There Is a large and populous territory there without local protection against fire. The . Brooklyn engine house now tinder construction on Powell road will be finished In a few weeks, but It Is not expected that a fire com pany will be atatloned there before January X. The engine baa been or dered, but will have to be built, which will probably take several months. The beta wagon Is being built to order. The foundation for the new engine has been graded and a part ot the material- la on the ground. T-- - - Montavllla needs a depot and la en titled to have one, say the Improvement league and board of trade at that placa Some years ago the O. R. A N. Co. prom ised to put In a aide track there and at some future time build a depot provided the realdenta of tha town would give the company a atrip of land 1.(00 feet tn length along the , railroad In North Montavllla. The aide track was built as-agreed, but the railroad company seems to think the time haa not come to build ths depot ; A petition will be presented to the O. R. m N. officials setting forth reasons why tha depot should be built The population of the district is thought to be about 4.000 and . Is Increasing rapidly. It will be shown that a depot ia badly needed in North Montavllla, both for paasenger and freight traffic. A large amount of mercantile business Is .done In this section which would be greetly benefited by having a freight depot near at nana.--A4--- ' Resident of -theBaSt Twenty-eighth street tltetrlet north of Sullivan's gulch, are anxiously awaiting some sign of the proposed elevated - roadway over the gulch that, warn provided - for by- the counoll some weeks ago. A resolution was passed two months age- authorising tha city engineer to prepare plans and eatlraates - of the coat The roadway will be (00 feet long and win apan the gulch over the lumber yards of the Doernbecher fur niture factory. Eaat Twenty-eighth street, on-the north' aide of the gulch. haa been graded down to the edge in preparation for the roadway. The principal need of thla roadway la to bring tha district north of the gulch under the protection of the fire appa ratus which Is to be Installed at Eaat Davis and Eaat Twenty-eighth street A residence district Is rapidly spring ing up there, many handsome residences having been erected and others are go ing up. . ..'.. -v ..' ,- H16HWAYMAH STOPS BUGGY M ROBS VICTIM Bold Thief Apologizes to Ladies In Party for His Rudenesa n Bothering Them. With his features concealed beneath the folds of a white silk handkerchief, armed with a colossal rsvolver similar in pattern to that carried bv the no torious Blsck Bart and as courteous aa a ribbon salesman, a lone highwayman stepped out of the brush at a dark and lonely spot near the Mount Tabor reser voir at 10 o'clock last night, much to me oiscomforture of J. W. Wlntermute. a plumber, his wife and his mother-in- law, who were driving homeward to Ariel. Seising the horae bv the bridle.' the "knight of the road" stopped the' rig. and after tendering his apologlea to the two women for his rudeness, ordered Wlntermute to climb out Of the vehicle. Impressed by the else of the gun. Win tsrmute obeyed with alacrity. Alter securing sit and a gold watch from his victim, the road agent- bade Wlntermute clamber back Into the buggy and rive on. Taking up a posi tion In tha middle of the road, tha rob ber watched the rig until all danger of pursuit wss paat and then -darted Into the underbrush. Wlntermute lost no time In reporting the matter to the authorities and Detective Hellrer was detailed on the ease. After aecurtng a description of the bandit, the sleuth re paired to the scene of the holdup, but waa unable to find any trace of the highwayman. According to the descrip tion furnished the police, the robber wore a black slouch bat and dark clothes. A white Silk handkerchief did duty aa a maak. -.. j - RARECHANCEJT(L-TRAVEU Very ' tow, leaf-rlmo, Beaad-Trlp v v. m, m sr. August 7. I. 0. and Mentemha a ni 10 tha O. R. a N. aalla mn In Inu. time, round-trip tickets to eeatern poinia. ranicuiars oy caning upon c W. Stinger, eltv ticket mnt Thimi n-4 Washington atreeta, Portland. ' ' IMfUf-xotN Burnt. , Pendleton, Or., Aug. 0. -Fire broke out yeaterday afternoon In a lodging- nous on coiionwooa street The build ing waa an old frame structure and waa run by Elmer Seareey as a cheep lodging-house. The loss amounted to Tha "Difcrsat" Stars olds, uopMmn & rare?. rim, sixni rp r ::: . ',....' STI.L.T5 Tuesday rfeQhl Demi-Bay Barga Share tn the Marvelous Bargains Told of 77" A .... Dslov, 8 A. M. to P. f.7. Only Tomorrov 1 - N From Pflornjng Specials . WMSJWgSgSSJSMlBySlJSJSaBSJSJBMBBSlSJWaB) Sensationally Low Prices 7 Out Dcpwdable Valiie Such unusual bargains as ws tell of below might r. excite doubt in the mind of a stranger to this storey--but Portland folk know they may be guided by what . we say In this printed news of the busy doings of ; Portland's greatest store. We write with care. .In some minds there is an intuitive distrust of adver tisements. Some stores seem to foster auch die- -trust by reckless statements both oral and printed, that are associated with "pipe dreams" and rain bowsand no doubt there is ample justification in-' the minds of shoppers for such skepticism as some show. But, because SOME ads are not truthful, why condemn' ALL? '' s ; The fact la, no merchant who hopes to keep in the game DARE risk falsehoods In his announce- ; menta, be his real principles what they may. Self Interest forbids it' We trust we are not flattering ourselves in believing that OUR ADS Inspire con fidence.. In any event, we know they deserve to. :1 Every printed word in this advertisement will be backed up by the goods in the store tomorrow, ; OLDS. WORTMAN ft KIN 8 A. M. TO 1 P. M. Colored The Summef s Wash Shirts Half Price . ' REGULAR VALUES $1.25 TO $5.00 Tomorrow, from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m., you divide each price in two evenly leave one half with us and take the other yourself as your saving. - The skirts are in the smart round lengths and appeal with irresistible force to those women who're going on an outing and need a skirt to save the more ' expeni ive garments. They're perfection in detail, well made, stylish and economical- Built on smart lines from linens, percales, ginghams, duck and khaki stuffs, in pretty dotted effects, striped and nest checked designs and attractive mixtures in black and white, blue and white, greens, tans, grays and natural linen shades. Some plain tailored, others tastefully trimmed with pretty braids,' strsppings and buttons. Values start at $1.25 and run as high as $5.00. Tomorrow forenoon they're HALF I 8 A. 1C. TO. 1 KM. Colored Dress doods at Half Price Imported Summer and Early Fall Dreis Goods in a swell color assortment for Half Price ;v .. 12S grades for, .the yard. ...... eajs) $1.50 grades for, the yard............ ..T5e $1.75 grades for, the yard.., ..STet $100 grades for, the yard............? 1.00 8 A. M. TO 1 P. M. $1.50 German Plates 75c Blue Decorated . German Pistes, fsncy -edges, 1 9-inch diameter,- very serviceable ; regular value $1.50. Special, doren....T5et Not over one dosen to a customer. 8 A. M. TO 1 P.M. $1.25 Center Pieces 8 A. M. TO iP.K. r Vomen's Shoes Women's Shoes in patent or dull leathers, light or heavy soles, any last you wish Regular $4.00 valueSpecial, pair. ,. 2.89 Regualr $3.50 value Special, pair... $2.80 8 A. M.TO 1 P. M. Scotch Dress Lawns 10.000 yards Scotch ' Dress Lawni, fast colors, floral effects. Special at, the yard 8 A. M. TO 1 P.M." 54; 75 Couch Covers . J3.35 50 Heavy Tapestry Couch Covers, fringed sit around, 60 inches wide and 3 yards long. Oriental designs; regular value $4.75. Special -.; ., .88.88 19c Ecru and green Linen Centerpieces, . 27 inches square, stamped and tinted in floral and -conventional designs; values to $1.25. Special, each ...J1.. I ... ............ .49e 8 Ji. M. TO 1 P. M. Women's $i Handle Purses19c A line of small size Handle Purses' with inside metal compartments; one outside compartment and one space for cards; out side flap hss button clasp. Come in black, brown, blue,, green and red; our $1.25 value. Special from 8 a. m. to.l p. m. at, each................. T9e) 8 AM. TO 1 P.M. Women's and Children's Hats 10c 1 Ladies' and -Children's Sailors and jlfn . trimmed Hats; values to 50c Special from 8 a. m. to 1 p. nuat, each. ....... 10s) 8 A. M. TO 1 P. M. Vomen's 35c Vests 19c White Fin Ribbed Vests, low neck, sleeve less, lace insertion yoke; regular value 1 35c Special 19f 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M. Boys' 75c Golf Shirts 4faSc;77:rV:::"7''::7-':- Boys' , Fancy Madrss Golf Shirts, ' with white snd fancy silk bosoms, best 75c value. Special .dBet 8 A. M. TO I P. M. 75c Valenciennes Laces 25c--- A nice assortment of Valenciennes Laces; values to 75c the dosen. Special from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. at, the dozen yards... 2Bet 8 A. M. TO l.P. M. White Shoe Dressing 7c White Shoe Dressing a necessity to the wearers bf-white shoes. Special from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. at, the bottle ...14 fjake a Note of These Ex traordinary Values I On Special Sale . 1 P.M.-to 6 P. M.Only Tomorrow' Afternoon Bargains 1 TO P. M. X New Trim, Trig Walking Vorlh Up to $13 $3.79 Shirts Verily 'tis the woman vacationist's and stay-at-home shopper's opportunity to provide skirts for now and skirts for future wear. Tomorrow will be a red-letter' day for skirt buyers. ' In addition to the splendid bar gains during the morning hours in Wash Skirts we shall offer the most UNMATCHABLE BARGAINS IN WALKING SKIRTS FOR THE AFTERNOON. Just a drastic, determined, sweeping cleanup that means ' a big present monetary loss to us, but clean racks for r autumn goods. -The Walking Skirts that form to-1 morrow afternoon's offering are in good year-Vound weights, - fashionable colorings and favored materials.' Cut insmarr roundlengthsfromcheviots,mohairs. Panamas, serges, coverts and mannish mixed woolens, in black, browns, royals, tans, blues, grays, greens and mixtures. ' Built in plain gored,, circular and flounce effects and trimmed in plaitsrstrspplngi," folds and but tons, all trimmed prettily, tailored masterfully and built in splendid workmanship. 1 to 6 p.' iri. ; only-values to $13.00-chojce at . . ... ........ . 88. T0 ..ito;8 p, m..; -v.;;: Silks for Half! Swell Suit and Waist Silks in the Very best novelties made, the color assortment is large and the styles are all good.. All go at Half Price $1.50 grades for, the yard,V.j.......-.Ba $1.75 grades for, the yard 8Te $2.00 grades forthe yard.. ..fl.OO 1 TO 8 P. M. . rf ...... ..''. Table Padding ' Silence Cloth for table padding -Size lxlVi yards Special, each..,. t.69e Size-llj4 "yards Special, each 98e Size lyixi yards Special, each... .f 1.10 I TO 8 P. M.' $1.20 Cups and Saucers 60c White Handled Cups and . Saucers, fancy shape; regular value $1.20. Special, the dozen .......60s) Not over one dozen to a customer. 1 TO 8 P. M. 52,75 Axminster Rugs $1.85 Fine Axminister Rugs, size 27x60 inches, Oriental and floral patterns; regular value $275. Special ....1.85 1 ,to 8 p. m. f-1 m: t Hen's 25c Neckwear - A line of Washable Four-in-Hands,' plain white, blue, heliotrope, red, white with black dots, tsn with. black dots, etc, wide and narrow, all reversible: regular lue25crr3peciaT 7T. .7. ............ let 1 TO 8 P. M. Lien's Link Buttons 25c Several dozen pairs of Link Cuff Buttons of best rolled gold plate, in new artistic designs.. Hve lever ends which make ad justing easy. -Special sale pried is less than the cost of manufacture they'll go in a hurry at the price, apecial from 1 to 6 p. m. at, the pair............,.......86e 1 TO .8 P. M. v ::( Girls and Boys' Oxfords : ; Your choice of our entire stock of Boys and Girls Oxfords ' . Regular $3.00 values special, psirT.f 88 Regular $150 values Special, pair.. f 1.98 Regular $2.00 values Special, pair.. f 1-89 Regular $175 values Special, pair, .81.18 Regular $1.50 values Special, pair. .f 1.09 Regular $1.00 values Special, pair.....T9s 1 TO 8 P. M. 65c and 75c Back Combs 38c Fancy Back Combs in desirable styles; ear 65c and 75c values. Special from 1 to ' 6 Ma, each , ..SSe) 1 1 1 TO 8 p. Mr ' - u ' 1. : , -r ' . '.: .. v.'i-.. - -n; '' .-:.."''. Women's Wc jea i 7 Aprons 29c White Lawn Tea Aprons, trimmed .with embroidery, extra deep hem, long wide stringl; regular value 40c 'Special. ;,.39e 1 TO 8 P. M. Misses' 25c Hosiery ; I6c::::'; Misses' White. Tan and Black Lace Hose, all sizes; regular value 25c Special, pair .....16e) 1 TO 8 P. M. Ladies' and Hisses' $1 Hats 19c r Ladies' and Misses Ready-to-Wear Hsts about 200 of them our $1.00 value. Special from 1 to 6 p. in. at, each..(...lt 1 T O 8 P. M. Wash-Delis:9c Pretty White Wash Belts, neat snj t i as well as comfortable for wear tt . 3 days.' Special from 1 p. m. to 6 p. m. at, each..w ,7 ,A