THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL PORTLAND. ' TUESDAY EVENING, ' MAY " 7, 1807. 11 IP OF BUILD DEE GREA I POWER fcovarnment Engineer invite , Bids for Construction of Sand Pumping Craft ' PHILADELPHIA OFFICE IN CHARGE OF PROPOSALS letting of Contract Means Better ,": Channel at Month of Columbia River,' Where Dredge .Will ' Do Most of the Work. Seals proposals tor constructing tl, single screw suction, dredge- for the Columbia river will t received at rnuaaeiphla until 1:10 eolock p, rn. . JUn T, and ' than OubllRlv ananurl u. cordiDi to a copy of the specifications ;wvea mis morning at the local of. XlCe Of . thm VnttaA St.t.a in.lrun lt congress appropriated 4300.000 for the construction and operation of ths w win Q on PUUL :, ; ;:.. - This means that the government will Henceforth prosecute the work of deep- . ninB ins cnannei to the sea mors vig orously man tn th past with 1 ths 0rea W. 8. Ladd. Th .lntt.i. rf t apoui worn out ami w Ata has been talked of tar a inn-, iimi It will be .first-class In every respect and equipped with immense power., The enure nun wui rc ftuilt of steel and the pump will be of the latest Improved type. This dredge will be used almost exclusively at the mouth of the Co lumbia river and in the bar near A . torla.. -V--.-- ,: .;-,v .- -: ,;Mw.J : . Shipbuilders all ever the country are mvuea o suomit bias. The proposals re -xo d rorwareed to- Major J. C. Banford. United State Engineers, lit Wltherepoon building, -Philadelphia, who upon application will also forward plans and specifications to Intending Diaaers. it. Is believed that Pacific coast bidders will jiUnd a rood chance of retting- the work since the Atlantic coast shipyards would have to stand the expense of bringing the vessel out 'round ths Horn, which would not only mean a great j-isk but also prove quite expensive.;- On the other hand it U sup posed that the contract may go to one of the eastern shipyards because of the cheaper labor market there. ' The dimensions of the dredge will be: Length, 110 fast; beam, IS feet; depth, SI feet -, y": ; FOR BETTER SERVICE 'A .", -A, ':'. Wireless Telegraph Station on Puget ', v Sound JsluidV!:K, ;,V;"; ' Captain P. J. Werllch, lighthouse in spector, this morning' was notified that at the earliest possible the govern ment will establish a wireless tele . graph station at Smiths island, Fuget sound. The station will act as a con necting link between the stations at Tatoosh, Cape Flattery and Bremerton navy yard, Port Orchard, i '',-. Owing to some -sort of atmospheric condition theCwlreless service . between Tatoosh and Bremerton has at ' times hilled to work satisfactorily and it is to overcome whs, irouDie in , n. w 0otaBll,,,,-ftOM g,- rr.eieoo. Ma jr IS station will -.- be built. The distance 1 0t w. Kll1, from Baa piro sad way. -Mar 14 between Tatoosh and Smiths island is r. A. Kiibern, from Ban free, end wy.ur 18 almost as great as between Tatoosh and Bremerton, but by the irtw .route the waves will be sept over water instead m a at ' KILBURN ARRIVES Will De Overhauled , and , Inspected Hera This Trio.' -. The steamer F. A. -Kllburn, Captain McLellan, arrived here this morning from San Francisco via Eureka and Coos bay, after a stormy voyage, a stiff northwest breeze holding her bacic most of the way. .' She will sail south., Fn day night or Saturday morning, Captain McLellun- says ths weather has been very stormy in the vicinity of Eureka. iThe Kllburn brought a full cargo of freight and 74 passengers. She was to start south tomorrow night, but Owing vo the strike in San Francisco the an nual Inspection will be held here In stead.. This necessitates a general ov erhauling and for that reason it will not bo possible to get her to sea before Friday night at the best. ; -y y ,', NEW INSPECTION LAWS Washington State Inspectors to Be .Ky' "' Appointed Soon. H? i ; ; A Olyjnpla,' Wash.." May tThe state labor commissioner, has Just got out the-new steamboat' Inspection law for distribution, and will go to Seattle to day to consult with the United States inspectors of steamboats for the pur- nose of preparing- rules ana reguia' tions governing the work of the state inspectors to be appointed. . . . ALONG THE WATERFRONT The steam schooner Johan Poulsen, Captain 'Merriam, discharged SI tons of iron at Oak street dock this morn ing and then proceeded to Unnton to load lumber for San Francisco. , She will come to the Inman-Poulsen com pany mills tomorrow to finish. Charles s. ooidsmitn, superintendent of the state portage railway from Big Eddr to Celllo, is in the city today. Ho says trains have been operated all Winter " on spas.nodic schedules and enough freight has been hauled to al most pay expenses. . As a rule very little freight is handled there during the winter- months.'. 'V ' c ' ' "' The Portland at Asiatic liner Nicome- dla la due to reach Astoria this -eve ning or tomorrow morning. She brings 2,000 tons of overland freight and con siderable merchandise, for local con slanees. ' ' .:".;',; The Russian steamer Beienga will finish loading for North Chins, and Si beria ' this afternoon. ' She . is in ' the Frank Waterhouse r line. ' The next steamer due here to load for the same destination Is the Hyndford, She will be here in about 10 days. Th North Paclfla company's steamer Roanoke, Captain Dunham, will be at Martin's dock at I o'clock this after noon from San Pedro and way porta. The British steamer Stratbclyde which arrived at Astoria today, comes under charterto E. T. Williams Co. Uto load lumber for .the orient She in from San Francisco. The usual weekly- concert at the Sea men's Institute, 100 North Front street. will be given to aorrow evening at I o'clock under the direction of friends of the mission, assisted by seamen in port, -'V ' .vv. ' ,. ry ': ".';r : MARINE INTELLIGENCE XMrnievr IImti Dim to sinirti r tt.A mm Umm HarfM mnA earn r . Mm-4 9 Nlcomedia, from orient..... iff J Coats Bfca, from Ban rranelaco May s Alliaoee, ; from .coos Bur mi; ix Namintla; from orient ....,,.,..... .Mar n Arabia, from orliit. June St Aleala, from olent... , lalf it , Rasuiaf Liners 'ia Depart ' Alliance, for foot hmr... ...:.Mnr Roanoke, for- Bn I'adro and war Mar I V. A. kllbnan, for Ban Fran, and way. ..Mar 10 wnia nice, ror r rrancucor. .mar 11 Nleomrdla. for orient:. .V. ........ .May U Geo. W. Elder, for Han Pedro and way. Ms 10 Columbia,, for San franclaco, ........ ...Mar 16 Numantla, tor orient. .................. Jane S Arhla, from orient, .,,,,,,,,, ,M,,,.,tane IS Aletla. (or orient. ....... t.. ...... ......ialf XT i , J t Taaaeli la Yon. ' s Irlih Monarch. Br. .. at Aatorla. ' - - J. Uarlwtrer. Am. itr.. at Wll. Iroa Work. Burorme, fr. ah., at Montgomery dock No. t. . ifimaoaie, ur. ds., st Aatorla. Klrklee, Br. itr., a Oceania dock, , . Mlcholet, Ft. bk., Aatorla. Yola, Br. ah at Eleretor dork, -' Aides Bnaae. Am. bk., at Aatorla. : ' Jordaablll. Br. M4 at tireeawlcb. - ' 8alnaa. Rllaa. atr.. it A. K. a N.. Albtna : Norman lalea, Nor, atr., at Montgomery Mo, t- r;. oer. tr., at irring ooce, j Erllpae, Am. atr., at Ht. Helena. . Jlnlta, Br. bk., at Greenwich dock, , Xallua, tier, bk., at Colnmbla No, 1. , . W ' Annie Laraen, ach., at Aatorla. 4 Bnlliir-Boy. Kb., at Aatorla.: .', ' Melroae. Am. 1 ch at Kslamt, " . , I. M. Griffith, Am. bktn.. at Lloatoa. , ' Tottenham, Br. atr., at Aatorla. ipalay rreaman, Am. atr.. at K. W. mills. ' Polaria, Am. ach., st Aatorla. ' Alliance, Am. atr., at Conch street .. ' ,. . Roanoke, Am. atr., at Martin's dock. , ' Johan fonlaen, Am. atr., at Linnton. " ,. ,: r. A. Kllburn, Am. atr at Oak street. ' lamber Carriers ea atonte. -. y' Diamond Head, Am. bk Ban Pedro,;, . : r.Klwell. Am. ah., Bah Pedro, : .v , . i' Luleboune, Am. ech., Mantle. i I Lucille, Am. ah.. Ban rranelaco. Mabel Gale, Am. ach.. . Ban Francises. . . . t John Palmer, Am. bktn.. Ban raoclaes. .; :' ,. RelrleTer, Am. bktn.. Ban iTanclaco, ,. , Blntram, Am. ah., Redondo. Aorvra. Am. bktn., Baa Francises. , Columbia. Am. acb., San Fraocleco. , -,.- ': Jamea, Rotph. Am. eca Ban Fedre. . : John Bmlth, Am, bktn., Ban Pedro. Mikawall, Am. bktn., Ban Francises, , , Banta Ana, Am. atr.. Ban Frandaeo. AlTtna, Am. ech.. Baa Pedro, ' . ' Kmtly Bred. Am. atr.. Ban Pedro. W. R. Hume, Am. ach.. Ban Padre, ; . Lettltia, Am. ach.. Ban rranclaoa. , : .. . Muriel, Am. seb.. Ban rranelaco, . - - : J. B. Btetaon, Am. atr., Ban frandsoe, ' : Tirerton. Am. atr., Baa Franclece. iWm. Oleem acb., Baa rranelaco. Delay Freeman, Am. atr.. Ban i'ranclaoe. t Irene. Am. ach., Ban Franc laco. , Virginia, (Am. acb., Baa Pranelaeo, " Cluirchlll, Am. acb.. Baa Franclaco. Kacelxlor, Am. atr., Ban Franclaco. . Waahlnstoo, Am. barge. -Ban Francises.' ,. Eipaoalon, Am. sch.. as Pedro. . v . Xa Kente With Cement aad OeaertL . Buccleuch, Br. ah., Uambarg. , ' . Brenn. 'r. bk, Hull. . : . j' Conway Caatle, Br. bk, Antwerp.. Dalgonar. Br. sh. Bamborf. Europe. Fr. bk., Antwerp. GeserieTe Mollnoe. Fr. bk.. London. ' - Bane KerrUer, Fr. eh.. Hamborg. . : Lacnnee, Fr. lb., Bwanaea. te Pillar, Fr. bk.; London. Martha Bona, Fr, bk, Hamburg. Moaamblgoe, ' Bt. ah., Newcastle, B. Samoa. Br. bk., Bhlclda. ,. Jlam, Get. eb London. . a . Bocoa. Fr. eh., Newcaatle, . Vlneennes, Fr. bk, Glaagow. : Mareebae! Torrene, Fr. bk., Hambart. . Villa de Mnlhonae, Fr. bk.. Antwerp. Gnetbary, Fr. bk., Antwerp. ,. Plerrl Lot!, Fr, bk., Antwerp. Walden Abbey, Br.h, Antwerp. , Gleneaalln, Br. eh., Antwerp. Venalllea, Fr. bk.. Lelth. General de Boltdeffre, Fr. bk, London. General de Negrier, Fr. bk, London. Coal Bhlpe Ea Bonte. Belefl, Fr. bk, Newcaatle, A. ' Col. de Vlllebole Marenll, Fr. bk.,Neireastle, A, Clarerdon, Br. ah, Newcaatle, A, Ht, Loo la. Fr. bk, Newcaatle, A. ' Wlllscott, in. bk.,. Newcaatle, Aoatralla, - Trams fltaamers Za Boats. Aeeot. Br. atr., Boenoa Ayree. ' . Hyndford. Br. atr.. Baa Francises. Uruean Mam, Jap atr., Japan. -African Monarch, 'r. atr. Baa Franclaco. i Harenlea, Nor. atr, Muroran. Btrathclyde, BT. atr. Ban rranclaoa, Btrathjrre. Br. etr. Ban Fracclaeo. . -Tllua, Nor. atr, Baa Franclaco. . " R. Vr. mtr.. flan FraBetun. Maori King, Br. etr, Shanghai. ------ Knight Templar. Br. atr., orient. " Benrlk Ibeen, Nor. atr. Ban Frandaeo. -Qneen Alexandra. Br. atr, Madras, Kallbla, Br. etr. Baa Franclaco. Oil Carriera Xa Boats. Aeancton, Am.' etr., Baa Franclaeo. MaTarlck, Am. W, Baa Franclaco. ACT QUICKLY Delay. Has Been Dangerous " in Portland . Do the right thin at the right time. . Act quickly in time of danger. ,' Backache Is kidney danger. Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly, ; ' Cure all distressing, dangerous kid ney, iUs. pii !l'r-: tkSt?:r. ":: 'vfalr JPlentjl of evidence to prove thls..: H. B. IVlcCarver of 201 Cherry street. Portland, Oregon, inspector . of freight for the Trans-Continental " company, a mart who 1. very ewll known amdng the railroaders of the coast, says: , "Doan's Kidney Pills are among the few proprie tary remedies which do all ' that Is claimed for them, and they have my thorough confidence, I used them, for backache and other very marked symp toms of kidney trouble which had an noyed me for months. I think a cold was responsible for the whole trouble. It seemed to settls " In my 'kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills rooted it out It is several months since I used them and up- to date there has been no recurrence of the trouble. J have recommended them to a number of the boys about ths frelghthouee and I know if they gave them a fair trial they . certainly must . have been pleased with the re Bulta," ,,-''.;.;;'v - v-- For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents. Foi ter-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New, Tork, sole agents for the United States. -'- ' Remember the name DOAN'S and take no other.' -'' .'" - left up at ' 7 a. m, steamer Roanoke, from San 'Pedro and way ports. Ar rived at 11 a., m, - British steamer Btrathclyde, from San Francisco. San r Francisco, May 7. Arrived, steamer Argyll, from Portland. ' Astoria, May I. Arrived at 1:11 and left np -at 7.10 p. m., steamer F. A. Kllburn, from San Franclaco and way ports; Arrived down at 1:20 and sailed at I p. m, steamer Columbia, fbr San Franolsco... Sailed at 1:10 p. m, steamer 1. B. Stetson, for San Franclaco. Left up at 7 p. m, steamer Johan Poulsen. San Franclaco, May I. Sailed at 12:10 p. m, steamer Costa Rica, for. Fort; land. Sailed, steamer Cascade, for Co lumbla river. Astoria, May. 7-Condltlon of ths bar at I a.;, m., smooth: wind, southeast; weather, clear. .''''..! ; - a Tides at Aatorla Today, High Water.- TLow Water. 1:02 am. 10:01 p.m. 1:11 a.m. 1:41 p.m. 7.4 feet, 1.1 feet. ,1.4 feet . 1.0 feet BUY CRATER LAKE . ' ROAD AND EXTEND IT Local and Eastern Capitalists Plan to Take Over Line in Medf ord Region. - MARINE NOTES Astoria, May 7. Arrived at 4:45 and -Wtom, Xaker to Player. She Got a Piano and Music Lessons for a Price Most folks: Pay for the Piano Alone . Reed-French's Special Bargain List Called for an Investigation, and the Lady Found Things Better : Than Described We Have Some Equally Good Bargains for) You. Reliable Pianos for $190 A ladv deoendincr on her own resources for, a liviner has wanted a piano for a long tim fnr her little 10-vear-old son : she fieured she could buy a piano for $7 or $8 a : ; month, but to put $4 or $5 a month more into music lessons was more than she could ; If there ever is a time in a business man's life when he really would like to help a customer it is when the customer, makes a personal sacrifice in the cajise of -education, .'," . J V-4-," ' v t l-. '-v, ' ."We made an especially liberal proposition to this lady. We gave. her a MILTON , PIANO FOR $3 A MONTH and referred her to a lady - music teacher . who is, also . anxious to get along. . She takes the pupil for $3 a month, The mother for -$8 a month is not only buying a piano, but assisting her child to an education that'-' ' will stand him. well in hand in later years. .- -;. 4 . , , v- Reed-FrenchV special offer t6day a STECK FOR $190. This piano is an excel- " lent piano to start out with, and while the case is black, the works are as good as ever. : ; A KIMBALL FOR $195. Everybody knows the excellence of this instrument. -We.:, do not carry it regularly at this" priceit is less than it cost the retailer, at the factory. A JACOB DOLL FOR $200. A BEAUTIFUL SCHUBERT j FOR, $230. A DECKER one of the most famous pianos made, FOR $265 (this special piano is less -than a year oia;,. s y,. - : . , ; ? " 'We have several good organs ranging in price from $2Q to $55J :Any of these in-' --1 struments may be had on low monthly installments and we can arrange' with any one ?of Several teachers to teach the pupil at $3.0Q a month. , , , , , . 4 ' i , i - "" " , ' " 4 " r " ' - If you can't come in through the day, ring us up and we will meet you in the even- SIXTH AND. BURNSIDEJ G. W. KENNEDY, Wareroom Manager.1 The Factory 7, Piano House in the Wholesale District. T - Portland and eastern men Interested In timber Investments are negotiating for the purchase of the Medford & Crater Lke railroad, recenUy put up for sale by Receiver J. T. Ready. Under the terms of the law the bid ror icz.ooo received from Walling Bros, at the sale may not be accepted although it was the highest bid. Should anyone offer an advance of 10 per cent the receiver may hold another sale, or should the court; decline to confirm the sale at the,, old. bid the road would remain In the re ceiver's hands. It Is understood that neither the re celver nor the court regard the old bid as a fair price for the property, and ef forts havs been made to find other bid ders. This effort has been successful. and there is a strong probability that the newly found buyers will take over the road. They are represented by the Oregon Trust & Savings bank, and the negotiations are being carried on in the name of Btryker & Estes. ' . . . The road was projected from Medford to tap large sugar pine holdings in the vicinity of Prospeot, on Butte creek. about 35 miles east of Medford. Con struction was csrrled on as long as ths promoters could raiss money for the work, and when the funds were ex hausted the road had been completed as fsr as Eagle Point, IS mile from Med ford. Financial difficulties . followed, and the road went Into the hands of a receiver. It has been operated regu larly and is In good condition to be taken over by any financial interests strong enough to complete and equip It A certainty of large tonnage exists In the Inexhaustible supplies of fine timber on the headwaters of the Rogae river. .-.;:-V, - It is aald the men who are negotiat ing through the Oregon Trust Sav ings bank have made a proposition to the Medford stockholders and that ths latter will exchange their - stock for bonds. If a satisfactory deal can be arranged the buyers will give a bond of 110.009 to guarantee immediate con struction. , ( iu v;a 7 rr v r flllllll Si TLo Beat ia i Quality PRECOCIOUS CRIMINAL FLEES FROM SPOKANE (Jonrnal Special Service.) Spokane, Wash.. May T. Little John nle Malloy, 11 years old, after making his - escape from the juvenile court, stole a horse and buggy and started for Idaho. Sheriff Doak grave instruction to watch for him at various Idaho points and set out in pursuit himself, tn an automobile.' Tne noy was arrested at Coeup d'Alen City,. Idaho, and returned to Spokane. He is now in Jail. The boy has a remarkable record for a lad of his sge. He ran away from his home at North Yakima. In his flight he stole a horse and buggy and sold the outfit for $ 8, after driving tne horse until exhausted. He came to Spokane and was arrested, for stealing a bicycle. He later stole five, more, all of which he sold at second-hand stores, with notes, forged, purporting to be written by his parents, permitting him to make the sale. DEATH OF AGED WAR : - VETERAN AT ASTORIA '(Special Inepateh te The Journal) . . , Astoria, Or., May T.-John Wilson; a well known resident of this cify, died last evening, aged 7T 1 years, after an Illness of long duration. He was a na tive of Sweden and a veteran of the Indian and civil wars. He waa a mem ber of Cushing Post, Q. A.; B, of this olty, under the auspices of which the funeral will take place. , .Seveai JTeara foy Egglestou. - .7; Boise, Idaho, May T. -George Eggles- ton; convicted of assault on his lt-y ear- old daughter, and sentenoed - to seven years In the- penitentiary In the dis trict court at Weiser, has been brought to the state prison by the sheriff of Our Great Embroidery Gale Offer Lowest Prices of the .Year, 72 BIG TABLES PACKED TO OVERFLOWING WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERIES OF THE SEASON. Thousands of yards of them at remarkabl prices 1 New, fresh and up-to-date, patterns and designs the very latest Not a yard in the lot worth less than twice what you are asked to pay. Don't miss this ' remarkable chance, it will pay you well to lay in a year's supply at these extraordinary low prices. '.,;::.l.?-..,V:-.i ELEVEN BIG LOTS TO CHOOSE, FROM. S.r,:.y.'v,r:... t:'-,y-r:-::; fX ' " lot; l V': ' -;. :y 20o Kindo at lib Flouncing Embroideries from 3 to 6 inches , wide, with , insertions ito' match, attractive new patterns made of Hamburg and Nain sook, finished with fine firm edges; excellent value at 20c a yard. Specially. 1 priced for this sale at... ...... ', 1 XC : IW(A 5 LOT. 2 '. I :-yl:'i::'r J'i 25o Kindd at 12&o Flouncing Embroideries from 8 to 12 inches wide, with insertions to match, all new pat terns, in both blind and openwork, splendid quality Nainsook and "cambric, best of work manship ; best 25c kinds. Special- 1 0IL ly priced for this sale at:.........l. ?C wVv y. lot 3 ' ;. yc,;y: ; 45o,Kinda at 23o i Flouncing and Shirtwaist Embroideries from 12 to 18 inches wide, the most beautiful ntw 'patterns embroidered on best grade Ham burg, Swiss and Nainsook; best 85c and 45c kinds. Specially priced for this , g sale at; .... . . . .... . . . . . . . V. sCuC ' AA LOT 4 65o Hinds at 33o Flouncing and Shirtwaist Embroideries from 10 to 20 inches ' wide, with insertions and bands to match, all new attractive patterns, ood dependable qualities ; worth from 50c to 65c, specially priced lor this sale at.., ................. ....... 91.00 Kinds at 48o Flouncing and Shirtwaist Embroideries from 10 to 18 inches wide, the very finest St Gall Embroidery,xbeautiful hand work in pretty floral, scroll and open patterns; sold every where at from 85c to $1.00 at- yard. .:' ' - -ry Q' Specially priced for this saje atyV.!. fiuC - LOT 8 .. ' ,: 01.25 Kinds at 63o Shirtwaist Embroideries froni!8to 22 inches Wide embroidered on fine Nainsook, Swisses and chiffon cloths, in all the novelty designs, beautiful small and large floral effects, open work and cut patterns; values from $1.25 to $1.50. . Specially priced at. ; 0 JC 4, ?:33c Vt:'. -V ' H 'LOT Tf. vv--'-v' 35o Kinds at 23b U Corset Cover Embroideries, full 18 inches' wide, large assortment of deep embroidered patterns, finished 'with fine firm edges,' this season's best designs ; real 85c grade,; OO Specially priced for this sale at...... .00 ilSObJKinds at 33o'vyr Corset Cover Embroideries,' full 18 inches wide, handsome new patterns, embroidered on fine bwiss. Nainsook and cambric; best 60c quality. , Specially priced for tnis quality. Specially priced for OO ' sale at, . . .... . ........ . .....aJjC LOT0 02.50 nbuncin , i ti ? 1 Embroideries Qle23 45-inch Flouncing r Embroideries, In an un limited assortment of new, up-to-date pat terns, deep embroidered designs on best quality Swiss, just the wanted ; kind for retry summer skirts ; regular $2.50 grade, pecially priced for this sale u? d OQ at..... e)l9.60 LOT 10 03.00 Allover Embroideries 01.00 22 to 82-inch Allover Embroideries in a great assortment of beautiful St Gall patterns,' large and small floral designs, small patterns in pin dots,' hundreds of handsome designs in openwork ; made to sell from $3.00 , to $4.00 a yard. Specially priced for rfjf tf this sale at..;.. ... .... ... .. . ... J I aUl I Aa early" call U recommended. ' Extra salespeople, wrappers and cashiers In attendance. All tht tablet in the center aisle devoted jto this great display. No mail or phone orders filled, t , -ilJ,- :r.:"j.v;; LOT 11 Wide Embroidered Bands ; Dozens and doxens of patterns to choose from in all the most wanted designs, special ly priced at half regular. . . itl '( 8 to 8-inch Bands, 45c kinds, at, ..... . .29 8 to 5-inch Bands, 60c kinds, at..... ...33 4 to 10-inch Bands, 85c kinds, at. ,V..V.48 5 to 16-mch Bands, $1.Z5 kinds, at.:.;. OJ Nona sold on approval. Nona sent C O. D. Crisply Dependable Qualities in StrUdtagly Handsome Beslgrns All recent arrlvalscarryina: the tone aid character that emphasizes the season's leading weaves. The' best efforts of the men who man the looms of the greatest textile milla of the world art to be seen here. We have never given more time and thought to these departments and the result la most convincingly : shown in the vast range of patterns and satisfactory array of new spring and summer fabrics in all the new shadings; these are specially nnderpriced, mat to gain 7our better acquaintance. . Heal Hand Made Special bhowingr of t -s u gg Punjab ; Dress Silk 9 1 U U Special exhibit of the celebrated Punjab Dress and Waisting Silks, Our assortment it without ques tion the best ever shown this season. Each piece a beautiful and wonderful creation.. 'Every new color ' and popular design in checks, stripes, pompadours, , etc., etc. This silk is warranted not to break or split Sold all over the city at $1.2$ and $1.50. df (f Our special price ................,..)leUII ' STYLISH CREAM SUITINGS An unjurpassed assortment of elaborate new Cream Serge Suitings with hairline checks and stripes of black,' blue and tan.One of the finest imported weaves; very popu lar. Regular $1.35 values. Special. , j s y, d- Af ., ftt t, . a ej - -a a ' t . a, t af JLr V SILK WARP MISTRALESE Another of,"our exclusive new imported drest fabrics. Beautiful designs In neat shadow checks with hairline checks and stripes;: silk' warp; washable, Regular $125 v (1 Aft - values. Specially reduced to,, a;. V;,", ... ,'m "',.', , : , , . , 1 a v V xceal liana Elade T -i Shan Xungr Pong-ees 4 JL J. ? , Mae ak A el rongee natt tncnes wide, good - tine weave. heavy weight, every tnread8ic; warranted to wash beautifully. ' The season's favorite silk. tM in Well tvorth $1.35. . Special lelil HEATHERBLOOM TAFFETASThe celebrated H tat herbloom Lining Taffetas are always in stock. Have an assortment o over 40 shades, including black and cream. :: . . FRENCH NOVELTY VOILES-One of the finest foreign dress fabrics; comes in 'alt the new wanted paitella lints and' chameleon effects; made of finest of wool, toft and clinsrinff: 54 inches wide. - M .or Excellent $2 values. Special O I This Is the Time to Buy Hosiery The time for two reasons, y Spring and gummer styles and weights are; ready. For this sale we have made such special preparations at will enable us to quote unprecedented low prices.: These items, we think, will prove both assertions: -, ' ; Women's Liale Stockings, 10c 400 dozen wom en's black lisle ' Stockings; extra heavy double heel and toe; seamless and stainless. -- Our regular 15c iuality,j; Special, " " ' :.at . . ' ........ '.'.' -..., V-.i,. . aVw Children's Ribbed Stockings, 8c 300 dozen Chil dren's black fine ribbed Stockings; fast black and: a good wearer. Never before sold for less ol than 12tfe. Special:;.,,....,;.,;;..,...,;: OC Misses Lisle Stocktags. 17c Misses fine ribbed lisle mercerued Stockings, in black and tan, tu p.er,0IfinisnJ fa8t folors: all sizes. Reg ular 25c qualities. Special, Ta); 3 pr. for. OUC Values in Knit Underwear Women's Silk Vests, 79e Women's cream lilk Vests, hand-crocheted trimming, silk tape; extra fine quality. Regular $1.00 and 'V-SlJQ valuja. Special at .................... ...IvC Woraen't Ribbed Vests, I24c Women's Swiss ribbed - Vests, Vwell made, nicely ; finished, all sizes. ; Our .best 20c quality. ; Special, :: 1 nl Missea' Ribbed Vest, MoMisses tm dTbyj, ribbed Vests, neatly trimmed,' fine wearing qual ity, all sizes. Regular Ak values. , . Special at utMtuM a j Specials .. .The low prices of our muslin underwear mutt appeal to all economical women. But it has much mora than low price to recommend lt-4t hat every point of merit that a careful woman demands good materiala, gqod sewing, generous sixes and, every garment is finished in a manner to meet the requirements of good tatte.- The town ia full of muslin underwear offering make your Own comparisons and.youll find you can get here the fullest money'a worth of ths best goods. . Great tale of Muslui Skirts this week. $1J)0 Values for 85ei Fine Moslin Skirts, deep lawn flounde, three fows of Torchon, lace insertion and Torchon edge. -. . r;t - $1.75 Values for . f 1.2S Fine Cambrie SkirtsrlS-inch lawttflouncesrthfee clus ters of fine tucks and hemstitching, 8-inch Swiss emoroiaery ruiutrv. I; $2J0 Values for f05 Cambric Skirts with 20-inch lawn flounces, three cluster tucks and hemstitching; 12-uich English embroidery ruffle, " $2JJ Values for f l.toCMtde from gnM grtde cambric, deep lawn flounce, tucked, two- wide insertions , of Ciuny lare, and. R. ft O. CORSETS We have every new model in these reliable corsets that wi!l fit any form the qualities are of the most satisfactory materials the bonwqr s ab solutely rust-proofU Great many of the new models have hose supporters (JO attached, v Every, pair guaranteed; per pair Mi, Washington-oounty, v Eggleaton'a home near Camhrldxe. , -