:i daily jzvz::.t, zzztlazzz, ' Friday r,vr:::::3. august it. i:i:E58io odd The Olds, Hrtmm '& Kmg-Stos l"..H,4, ' f " ftef aMs)4ISeaf'll ' - Stmts Cu i ........ 7 fT: En .Canf In This PriztsJ Ar.nauncentrl Cast Ct Ciekti tip bf lit Goods h fit S::rt-0WS. "0XtUMtO KI.V3 Union and Southern Pacif.o Ac- ' quirt ContrcMlnj tnttrest v 'n Lar Cyitsrrv . i.. EXTENSION TO COAOT - . .WIU. ES CONSTRUCTED "VI Purchaee Is Blow to HiU-Uorgan i ; Interests as It Will Afford Rival ..Entrance . Intg JSojiaAcTetritory-- - Uearaal Beef-let Berries.) .. New York, Aug. 17. It la reports in nnencial and rauroea circle, ana gen- ' ereally believed that control of the Chicago. Milwaukee aV St Paul rail road has baan acquired by E. H. Rani' tr.an and tha Rockefellers, through tha Union and Southern Paciflo railroada. Tha Bcrutbern ; FaclOo will Uka ovar enough St.-Paul atock to Inaura eon ' trol. Tha tarma on which It waa eo- , euraa ere not positively intwn, out they ara ballevad to eonalat of an as change of Southam Paciflo prafarrad .atock, ahara -for ahara, and 1100 par ' ahara cash for St, Paul. Whathar tha offer of exchange will b4 aztandad to all tha . St., Paul atockhoraera oaanot be ascertained. It la understood that tha holdings of William - Rockefeller and certain of hla cloaa associates in ! tha St Paul road ara among- thoaa se cured or tne soutnarn racinc . Tha Southam Paclfle'a purchaaa of tha St. Paul will not interfere with tha proeecutlon of tba St. Paul plan to build to tha Faolflo coast. Harrltnan haa for .. years aought a northwaatarn coast out- vv, n io du nmi uunMun pien will baeoma tha plan of Harrlmaa to fulfill hla dcalra In that direction. -Thara la now outstanding aoma $107, 09.000 or St Paul atock, common and - prafarrad. Assuming that tha Soutnarn Paciflo wlU aacura 150.000.000. of tha St. .Paul atock. it haa In Its treasury auffl clent prafarrad atock to provide for share for ahara exchange, having atlll -unissued $10,000,000 of tha $100,000,000 aathorisad Issue of prafarrad atock. To , ralae tha $50,000,000 caah that would ba ' necesaary. It la suggested tha Southern Paelflo mar laaua Ita collateral truat bonda secured by tha deposit of tba St Paul stock )t acquires, v ; V. 14 1 la Slav to m .'-L-lThls Lecqu'laltlon of- St. .. Paul make ' another . great addition to tha railroad i mileage operation which la directed by . Harrlman. Unton Paciflo operatea 1,1(7 i mi tee or roaa; eoutnern raoinc, s.sit . miles; Illinois Central. 4,274 mllea, and . St Paul, Just acquired, 0,011 mllea; to ., tal, 2S.120 miles. In 1000 Jamea J." Hill, Harrlman'a " arch enemy In tha railroad arena, made jaul, but waa refused control by tha , aama Standard OU interests which with willingness turned tha property , over ( to Harrlman. . The acquisition by Har- himan la a severe Jolt to Hill interests. ' Tha estimated Income of tha Southern 'Paciflo company abowai Gross recalpta from transportation. tlOMlO.UO, In crease t7.47t,Stl; expenses and taxea, ;$70,SSI.S4. Increase 4.(I,0t; surplus, t $21.(10.712, Increase $$.12S,740. After c payment of a dividend of 7 par cent on f the preferred atock. tha ' balance) waa , ll.70.tlt. Tba sum of $1.117480 waa credited , for, betterment .. aad , equip ment . - ..... Allen 4k lwla' Beat Brand, ; eaasaeBaejSB.ieBsBBaaaBe HIGH PRICE RECEIVED . ) -J.n FOR HOPS AT SALEM ' Meamet loeHal Bemee.l '' ... . Salem. Aug If. Tha highest recorded ' price - for hope waa paid Wednesday. William Hansen, aold 10.000 pounds' to Elsas A Pruts for 17 tt cents. Rumors have been current of ll-cent purchases and aoma deal era -claim that they have offered II cents, but thla la the blgheat price mentioned In any contract that haa been. .filed, In Marlon county thla ' aeaaon. " rv ... , .1' Mzzv;zzz7 ' Itendera the bile mora fluid and thu helps ha blood to flow; It affords prompt relief from ' blliousneee. Indi gestion, alck and nervous headaches, and overindulgence in food and drink. . i. L. Caldwell, Agt. M. It T. R. R.. 'Checotah, Ind. Ter., writes. April II: "J was alck for over two yeara with an laraVment of tha nver and spleen. The oVectora did me uo good and I had to give up all hope of being cured, when - my druggist advised ma to use Herblna. 1 It haa made ma Bound gad wall." $0a Woodard. Clarke A Co. - . A Vital Nd In Portlands : Tha vacation la almost over and aa tha first-day of achool drawa near, moth ers are again confronted with tha quea tlon of what to do with children under publlo achool age. It la the opinion if all adueatora. who have atudled tha question, t that there ahould ba - aoma intermediary atap between the nursery and tba first grade of tha publlo school. A, good. first grade teaoher la not nec essarily a. good kindergarten teaener. and It la Impossible for any teacher to do Justice to- 10 or 40 children, who have had no training whatever, . ana know nothing of echool discipline. The kindergarten forma the naaaea connect lng link and If It (a not advisable to have graduate kindergarten teacnere in the publlo achool, then aoma effort should be made, try tnoee intereaiea in education, to establish a regular system of kindergartens In Portland. The de mand Is far Inferior to the eupply and aurely tha else of the city would Jus tify a more organised move in this di rection than ha yet been adopted. Perhapa one reason for tha scarcity of kindergarten teachers In Portland la be cause It ta Impoeslble to take a course In kindergarten training thla aide of San- Jrranplaco. -. . ...,.--.' jf' -..''...-,-. r, . Past and .FvturtePoaaibilltlea. - ; "1 then be up and 'doing 1 ' With a heart for any fate, . . , Still achieving, atlll pursuing Learn to labor and te wait" . How1 many women court - the Idea that their Ufa haa been a disappoint ment. They begin, little by little, to assume the poet that their youth waa full of great possibilities but that Ufa haa crushed their hopee and time with ered . their - aspirations Just ' ao all youth la made up of dreams of great ness we can all dream It la only tha exceptional few . that atrlva to realise their dreams that count In thla world. If you look back on your youth aa tha only time worth, while, you ara old, -not growing old but old. It la too lata then to patronise the masseuse: The cause la deeper and more Irradloabie than wrinkles. It Is a condition of tha mind, which few have the requisite strength to overcome. : If you ara be coming sidetracked, looking backward Inatead of forward, take atock of. your poaslbllltlee what you - might have done la worthless It la what you may do that ahould Interest you. If tha list aeema meager: never mind, develop the few possibilities you have, to tha utter- most,, and aa each possibility becomes a certainty. It wUl put forth delicate tendtile of Interest In other poaalbilltlea untl tha few have become many and Ufa regains tha buoyancy of youth.- trlta aaylng la that "woman laaa old aa aha looks." Sha la, but her looks ara .deter mined by tha etate of bar heart. Keep that young by having a vital Interest In tha world of today - and you will at least' not' go to meet "old ladyhood" half way, a many women do. : " 'r'-'l'v- 'y- ' '" Bathing Sulta and Dancing, -r- - Tha peek-a-boo waist wlU take a back eat If tha talked-or bathing suit aane Ing costume la adopted. . Wa have had Innumerable alUy . dress fads but thla one bids fair to overtop all others. - Tha Idea la really such attar nonaenaa that ona la Inclined to, doubt if It - Isn't almply a fantastic dream. Health culturista are auppoaed to ap prove) of this startling Innovation I have also read of health eulturlate who approved going back to garden of Eden stylea, atiU it ta hardly likely that their Idea will ba adopted, v For two or three years "sun bath aulta" have been made for wear on the beach,'- a sort of "hang your clothea on a hickory limb but don't go near the water!" and It i waa woe betide, tha girl that got her" beautiful suit ruined by "horrid salt water." Tha girls who wore these eun autta were tha ones who wall, "straggly wet IhaJr la ac unbecoming." Now really, when . you come i to think of It. from wearing a bathing - eult lounging costume-on the beaoh and Wearing an elaborate bath ing ault dancing costume at a beach dance, doesn't' eeera ouch a far cry after lt . , . . . . -r..-: - . .. , BroOed Mushrooms. Vushrooma are In seaaon - now aad nothing could be more delicious for ao entree. After peeling them, rub thr smooth aide wall with butter,, and after taking out tha stem put a nit of butter. cayenne and salt Into tha cavity. Broil tha smooth aide and then turn and cook the - other. Serve on elrclea of toast dipped In k melted 7 butter and - lemon juice, i .. .-. Recsons! Reasons! RecsonsI WMG(2 b ced r : Kino dl Ssivino TJccIiIiies; . '' . 1 Iti ote means the turning out of a 'larger amount of quality -' work with less labor..-.". .-,.. .,'' y ( 1 . ' .. .-'.'.r-.l... . ' ' .. '' i.. ,,,,,. - '' . - - . t , ' i ... S It is practically two machine! in on.-; ' 8 Thread doet not break off if operator happens to' run' ma- ' " 'chine in wrong direction. - ; -.' : . ... . .... , , ' ,. j ' :- i ..-' ,.:-, :,' - 4 Very elastic stitch; Vill not break the thread when seam is -' v stretched. -. 1 --t . . . ; , - . , .. : .' . . - ''"., ' 6 Large double feed of same width on b6th sides," causing the' , . V goods to feed through straight without guidance. ' . .' Hlore Reasons to FoIIov; i... ' . . . -. .-v -a-. - --. . ,.r t .. , . ; - ,f ...... .. i ' ; If you "intend to buy a machine now today, sea me, further i ; about it or ask my salespeople. , - ; r ,. . , - , Sewing machines rented., ' ' ' ' ' - ., ''Ued machines, all makes, ; cheap. ''. ; Mm :mui 11$ r ... . e" N v - 280 YAMHILL STREET " ' Or phone Main 610Z . A salesman will call. Send for' booklet. ' ' i ''1 IS ",, 11 ( WmEm Portland's Greatest Sale of Good wm . . , . - ,- a ... m rv . o Co u n vj n shoes ends ooruraav ar o r. u. a-a aa m m - - .-w, j :..'. - . , m- - - j The store's great doors will swing CLOSED on Saturday night upon the Grandest Footwear ; Bargains offered by any Portland store this year. ' " ' ' ' , ONE NEED NOT TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT LET THE SPLEN- - ' - , - DJD, SMART AND STYLISH SHOES THAT GO TO MAKE UP THIS lousier W Demonstrate for The Pehteti rif;r Shoes for VomeriJ SUy for how Shoes for Lien ' Shoes for Children . 7 ahd . : -( Shoest forBoys ' Shoes for Hisses I m m Shoes for the Family jots if ZZZZA Shoes Are Standard Styles Are Staple . This la a Shoe Sale for people who Uka style not merely for thoaa with a thla rummer paraa. Tha Shoe that form the meat of this great bargain feast ara from our regular fine linea. Shoes we "awear by" for sty la, tot aervica, for business-building; The Olda, Wortman ft King Shoea are unquestionably the vogua In Portland. And there's Shoea hereor all the family. Shoea for men for business, outing or sporting wear. Shoea for womea for atreet, country, shore or evening wear. , Shoea for young folka for romping or "occaslona." AH redoctiona on oar standard Unea of footwear, not a hodge-podge lot of. "stuff," bought for a "sale." Stocks well assorted and -stylea good for next season, as well aa for the next two months that youTl yet need summer footwear. But we have to get summer stocks out while there's yet demand for 'em. These summer reductions are Important, for Olds, Wortman -ft King standard linea of Shoes ara crheriona of value; exponents of the moat ahoe value and style tor the money." The present gain la self-evident from these prlcea: 1. Women's .$2.00 Oxfords $1.19. i 700 pairs of Woman's Oxfords in black or tan, with light or heavy soles; several - good ' atyles in the showing; our $2.00 value. Special at, the pair.,. t.10 ; .Women's $2J0 Oxfords $1.49. ' 100 pairs of Women's black or tin Ox . fords in blucher or regular cut, with light or heavy soles; values to $2.50. Special , at, the pair ....................... f 1.49 7- - Women's $3.00 Oxfords .$lJg. ' r 2,000 pairs of Women's Oxfords in patent : . and dull leathers, in button and lace styles, Goodyear welt and. turn soles, blucher or regular cut, several style lasts: v values to $3. Special at, the pair. f 1.98 ' Women's. Oxiorda, Valuea to $4, for $2.69. 6,000 pairs of Women's Oxfords in all man-, ner of styles in patent leathers, demi V glaze, gunmetal and kid leathers; all new, . .down-to-date lasts and patterns. The lot . embracea our popular Pingree Gloria line, " . Hallahan & Sons, Val. . Duttenhofers. .. Wright, Peters Co. and many others of r equal fame; values to $4.00. Special at, the pair . . f 2.69 . Men'a $3J0 Oxfords $2.19. Men's Oxfords in brack or tan, blucher. or - regular cut; fine selection; values to $3.50. Special sale price, pain...... S2.19 Men's $5.00 Oxfords $2.98. j. ' . Men'a Oxfords in patent! or dull leather made in the best possible manner ovef lasts that are the newest creations of modern shoemaktng; values to $5.00. Spe cial sale price, the pair... 9.98 " - Men's High-Grade Oxfords. Made by Florsheim & Co., Hurley Bros., Edwin Clapp & Son than which no bet ter shoemakers exist your choice of any of these fine Oxfords at the:- following .-' apecial prices: w ; ..y Our $8.00 value. Special at, the pair. f 6.50 Our $7.00 value. Special at, the pair. 4.95 'Our $5.00 and $6.00 value: Special at, tha pair .. . . . .... . . , f .......... . f 3.95 - - - Women's $3.00 Shoes $1.98.'" Women'a Shoes in patent and dull leathers , in college and regular cuts, with mat or bright tops; several d selection; valuea to the pair ... Women's $5.00 Shoes $1.98. Women's Shoes in tan and champagne, ! made of the finest materials, with welt or hand-turned soles-with or without v tips; French, Cuban or military heels and . many new. style lasts; regular valuea to $5.00. ; Special aale price, per pair.. 51.98 different styles in the $3.00. . Special at, ................... fl.B a . ' Women'a $5.00 and $6.00 Oxfords $3.69. Women's Oxfords In finest grades of patent , and dull leathers, with i welt or hand turned solea, blucher or regular lace - styles. All are made in factories where nothing but high-grade ahoea are manu factured. Nothing in the lot worth less than $5.00, and some to $6.00. Special . sale price, the pair..,. v.. ...... ,f3.6 Women's Shoes, Valuas'to $5.00, for $3.19. 2,000 pairs of Women's Shoes, made in pat ent and dull leathers; made by some of the foremost factories of the country shoes selected from our regular stock which means 'they are as good aa if a possible to get shoes "O. W. K." Shoes are the atandard of merit; valuea to $5.00. . - Special, at the pair......r.T....T.t3.10 - : On-la' School Shoes. ' ; Of good weight kid, with rock oak aolea, patent tipT ronnd toe, circle foxed; button - atyle. A favorite achool ahoe. Sixes lii to 2; our $1.85 value. Special at, the pair , -..1.65 Sizes 8yi to ll) our $1.60 value. Special at, . the pair ..............01.4O Sires 6 to 8; our $1.33 value. Special at, the pair ..f 1.15 ?' .fT-'. Girls Shoes: ''., ; ; Of best kid leather; lace, blucher eut. with . oak leather aolea. patent tipa and new atraight-away lasts. .. These shoes fit aad wear well. Sizes' 11 J4 to 2; our $1.85 value. Special at the pair .....f l.CJ Sizes B'A to 11; our $1.60 value. Special at, the pair .......... .......... Sires 6 to 8; our $1.35 value. Special at. k.a the ' pair at a 7 Girls 8hoes. Sams as above, only straight lace. 'Prices " the aame. .... 1 ..' Boys Box Calf Shoes. Made of the new turned calf in blucher or regular lace, good, heavy aolea. These ' gre well made shoes and excellent grade, Slzea 2J4 to 5tf ; our $2.50 value. Spedal at, the pair .......,f Sizes 13 to 2; our $2.00 value.' Special at," the pair ' "' Boys Kid Lace' Shoes. Heavy weight, with heavy aolea; well made, and a good dry weather ahoe. -v ,...J Sizes 2J to 5yii our $2.00 value. SpeciaJ at, the pair Sizes 12 to 2; our $175 value. Special at. ,aa.w the pair The Great August Sale of BEAUTIFUL CUT . WW, I . ... MDn . Ends Saturday at Closing Time ... i , I . Tnira noor ... A Group of Remarkable Values in Crystal Grotto" . We're going to let the prices speak for themselves, believing every connoisseur will fully appreciate the bargains when they come face to face with 'em at the altimmering display, fax the Crystal Art Grotto's unique exhibit?. Just a few words about cut glass and its arrangement: ,; ; -i Cut glass should never be placed among light-colored surroundings -particularly cream' or yellow. ao that the effect ia lacking in the sparkle and brilliancy that should be the principal charm of cut glass. J 1 f m 1 . L 1 t . 1 ... .. . j -jga glass, backed by a mirror. The result is a iumble of crystal. The ideal setting of cut glass is plain mahogany. The crystals gather all yellow light to themselves, r One often sees s whole cabinet filled with eat f crystal. . ' -. , , It has a richness of color and a' dullness of tone that are admirably aulted to brmsr amt all that best in glass. 'Moreover, there should be no mirrors, for that only adda to tha confusion. ' i ihen, pieces should have plenty of room. . - , . ' - . - '.No handsomer effect could be obtained than a bowl or dish standing on a mahogany shelf or cabinet Light oak ia never good aa cabinet to hold cut glass.- .-," ' -..-.' : j . ...... , . '. . ...... i '' Every piece of cut glass should be placed at least twelve inches from another piece. If the housewife hasn't room to allow thia apace, let her put some pieces away and change from time to time. " , ; The next best wood to mahogany ia dark oak, bog and Flemish, or velvet of 11ack, or dark green or deep maroon. Cut glass should be kept immacu late. - Scrubbing with warm water and soao. and thorough rinsings in cold water ahould occur vrrv often. . .- . ; - ; - v Magnificent Lbbey Cut Glass at Special Sale Prices Saturday : The display of cut glass in the "Crystal Grotto" has no equal on the Pacific coast, and you will feel well repaid for time spent in making a visit,there." W urn closing out odd lines at special prices-very exceptional values in the offerings, and hundreds of handsome articles from which to select. ' t r ; STEINWARE CUT FLUTE , OoMeta, our $14.00 value. Special at ' tha dosen .....fia.OO ' "- . Sauear-Champagnaa, our 121.00 value. ' Special at the dosen ......fll.OO Cocktails, our 114.00 , value.. ' Special . at tha. dozen .9 T.00 Wlnea, our $14.00 value. Special at ... tha dosen ......fTOO Sherries, our $14.00 value. Special at the dozen . ............... 8T.00 CorSlala, our $11.00 value. Special at ' tha dosen ..,.. ......... ....,86.00 WHIRLWIND DESIGN Oobleta. our $$$0.00 value. Spedal at - the dosen ...815.00 Champagnes, our $$0.00 value. Spe cial at, tha dosen ...-815.00 Cocktails, our $27.00 value. Special - at the dosen ....,'. .......813.50 Wlnea, our $24.00 .value. ' Special at the dosen .....,... .813.00 Cordials, our $11.00 value. Special at the dozen ,.......... .80.00, 1-Inch Bowls, our 4..f0 value. Special at each .. .$3.25 1-Inch Bowls, fancy Shapes, our $5.00 value.. Bpeclal at, each .. . . v. . . ..,$)3.50 Sugar and Creams, our $4.00 value. Special at the pair g2.95 Sugars and .Creams, our $4.50 value. Bpeclal at the pair. $3.25 11-Ipoh Celery Tray, our $I.7 value. Special at,. each .$2.75 11-Inch Celery Tray a, our $S.t0 value. Special at, each $4.00 (Inch Footed Comports, our $100 value. Special at, each ........... .$4.25 Whip Cream Bowl and Plata, our $.$0 value. Special at each .,.....-.,..$4.50 -Inch Square Nappy, our $ 12.71 value..- . 8peclal at each .'.$0.50 Water Tumblers, our $11.00 value.'- Bpeclal at the dosen . , $8.65 Water Tumblers, our $9.00 value. . Special at the dosen ....$7.18 SPECIAL PRICES ON ROCK CRYSTAL i O ' ' - - - ' -. ' The name "Libber" etched On every pleee Insures tha beat. Rock Cryatal Sherbeta. our $44.0 value. Special at the doaen. .... .$29.30 Rock Cryatal Wlnea, our $11.00 value. Special at. the dosen ........,...$23.25 ' Rock Cryatal Sauoer Champa gnee. our $40.00 value. Special at. the dosen.. $28.65 , PERFUME BOTTLES Our $1.2$ value." Spedal' at each....,....75e Our $2.29 value. Special at each, .....$1.13 Our $.tl value. Special at each......f 1.C3 Parasols Reduced Our entire stock of dainty, fetching .styles in summer ' Parasols sharply reduced in price. Dresden, Pon gees, Tokios and fancy creations a splendid assort ment to select from. v ; , $3.50 and $4.00 Parasols lot.'.... ............ .$2.50 $5.00 to $7.50 Parasols for....... v.... ..$3.75 8.00 Tokio Parasols at $4-00 $10.00 Tokio Parasols at ..$5.00 $12.50 Tokio Parasols at ..$6.25 HALF PRICE. ', Beautiful $15.00 Fancy ' Parasols ........ $7.50 Beautiful $17.50 Fancy Parasols ...$8.75 Beautiful $20.00 Fancy , Parasols ...ki..$lO.OO HALF PRICE. . POPULAR RUGS IN A SALE Handsome 52.50 Axminsters $1.85 , Fourth Floor. . . . Very popular Rugs, these Axmins- ters, and the increased cost of materials, bringing in ita train higher prices . for. the coming season, make today's special sale doubly Interesting to thrifty They're good size for parlor, sitting-room, den, library In handsome colorings and oriental and floral designs: fine quality and in shades to match any carpet. The best regular $2.50 values in Portland will be offered Saturday aa an extra sum mer special at $1.85 rug buyers. or boudoir. Special Llillinery Ottering fcr Saturaay Pretty $6.50 C!;:X lizts for 12.19 , (Annex Second Floor.) . For those women who want a dressy black hit f autumn wear, we shall offer. on Saturday a remarL ' value-in a line of handsomely, trimmed Turb'-s i broad-brimmed Dress Hats, in horsehair trt v trimmings of chiffon,-rosea and tips; A hsn ' :,or-t i , for present and fall wear. Best regular t-J-U value: just in r 1 ' 1 1 t 1. , , ,