: PORTLAND, j OREGON. SUNDAY MORNING, J JUNE IB, 1907. ' :
vJm
win
Oregon Development League
1 Convention , t6 ' Discuss
Colonist; Feature and; Co-
operation Withf Eailroads
m Advertising.; ,
' The Oregon Development league con
vention, which will -be 'held the -latter
ert of this week, -promises to. be .one
of the largest .and meet .qntbvilaatlo
meetings of the kind ever held In Ore
gon. A large delegation from all over
the atate will make' up the attendance
'The dominant thought of the convention
will be the colonlat. rat eg and toe ,eys
tem of advertising and cooperation with
the ratlroada throuah which they can
get the beet possible, return. Each of I
tne commercial and industrial ooaies
throughout the state le making these
colonist rates, which. last through Sep
tember and October, the mainspring of
tneir advertising,;-., ,r - .,- : ,.
Zxg Bcceptloa Committee. '
Thursdar' evening the presidents, sec
retarial and eseeullve chairmen, ot the
different bodies represented In the
league, and others who take an active
, Interest v tn the advancement of . the
' stgte'a Interests will meet In the convention-room
of the- Portland Commercial
club. - About 100 prominent ' business
' men will act as a reception committee
and will be at the Marquam theatre at
8:46 Friday morning (or the opening -t
,the convention. ; -'
The Commercial club, the chamber u
commerce, the board of trade, the Manu
facturers' association and the officers I
' or tne rose enow win nave special aeie-
f atlons to receive the visitors. A unique
rature of this reception Is In the hands
of T. W. B. London. F. K. Beach and &
' M. Luders, who expect to have present
every member of 'the' recent business
w. aa...Mfajaa K Hit a,fc n,AH . afwl
m l.bu. m tv im 1111 s u n ' v.aa,w.a- - i
into Idaho to.greet those who were their
antartalnai , . ' , v . I
Badges are being ' prepared for. We
reception committee and there. will, be
a booK or registration reaav in ins wouj
for all the delegates, In ne afaeencc of
Theodore B. Wilcox, president Of the I
league Hon. K. Ij. Bmun 01 mooo mver.
tne owy ex-presiaenv wiu preside.,
: Orraa Beoltal' Flaaaed.
? Friday evening Edgar' E. Coursen will
give an organ reciiai at ins xira. rr
hvtarian church to which - all are in
vited. A few Of the features of i the
day programs win oe ineaoaress oy jo.
County Cltieens'i League, i telling he
bis organisation -Securea e,w" inquiries
about "the "resources of Benton county
and some thin ef the number of teopW
who have become : citliens . of .Benton
the past r earn. .v .a. t-. -,u
.Preeldent Lggie of the Chamber 'of
Ciinni i North Bend will relate his
experiences In advertising Oregon. Ja a
trip through; the states, and tell howl
r,ortn ciena !na jaaraimviu, ui i
largest towns or me wi d7 -omrni i
raised $14,000 for advertising. k .
Captain M. F. Egrleston president of
the Asmand ciud win iu oi.inur u
vertlBlng through their depot. A ques
tion box and a discussion of every,, paper
will bring out some Interesting fact.
Direct and simple methods of advertle
Ing will be considered and .community
advertising wiinoui cui . win - o u.a-
Secretary Tom Richardson Js making
the, arrangements for the TrWkrsm-snd
ne received many romnnuiMurai nm i
delegates. , . , . , . ,
WATCH-PORTLAND DIE ,
Administration Oreaslnf the Toboggan
glide Seattle Dead, rortlamd Dylnf.,
Never an Obstructionist, always a
booster, having done more to. advertise
Portland than Portland has to advertise
me, I, have a llcenso '.o prognosticate.
Who's paying the frelghtT The 'com-
mon people and the poor devils who are
buying the i"wlldcar lots. Who's going
to reap the harvest when the "Slump
. comes T '"";- '- f '
Th.n la tiA hitnm in Portland exeent-
in in tn raal estate offices and with
the newspapers, and when Portland Is I
punned tne dear laxpaying; puouo win i
have to build more and larger no n-tax
able churches to hold tne army or puri
fied "sinners, l-.feel myself, ."slipping"
airAiv. but am sitll "a-olnc some."
Say, do you j want to -hear a. sermon,
of truth preached by a non-hypocrite as
to how. i whoMfcid,why ; the . "mllk stot :
"In th noooanuf't" .(,.:!-..-. .
If you do,' come ouvxo uasuo: joaei
an i i weive-JMiie nuuni loniiim mur i
Tm.' including Sunday. A- cool ' irrove
and our table supplied with everything
to please, the palate. Broiled chicken!! I
Why we raise everything we sell except J
our sparaling waier, ana w raise, mm I
r from our well, And. speaking of water,
we have ginger pop and otner sort
That's where we ehine. The wliard of
the piano, Ragtime Hayes; Leo White;
the sweet-voloed vocalist, will entertain
; you wniie you , wait come 11 not in
an automobile or by carriage, telephone j
and we wtu meet you at uresnam o. v.
, P. Car. ' ; .i. ,..:.''
Tours for truth, -Jv
V, . FRED T. MERRILL.'
SPOKANE GUNS FOR v . ;
i ENGLISH SPARROWS
Spokane, Wash.,, June J6.-Mch surj
prise was expressed bjr tha city beauti
ful committee of the One" Hundred and
irty xnousana ciuu wiu mo t-ng-
I antvprana u. nirru wM tmpuwena oy
.wrxvy xor tne nem mra 'ujr i (ir-
a pest to a community, ' because they
drive out songbirds, are filthy, breed
isbi raia - auu uuuu wuv nw n
eewers - and ; ralnpipea. thus ' atopping
mem up r; -
$ .tK, . e-aeeiaae--w-eaaBaas
Jennings Inquest Postponed. '
II
ovr xne Doay 01 "'"'iB.
... . . " . . Ww T IT T) wl V. w
.was called at. I o'clock this afternoon.
Ing physician and the identification of I
the body, an adjournment - wae ' iaen
until the return of the steamer Al
liance, to allow necessary witnesses to I
appear. v . : ;,
; Navajo Blankets. v J
- : Maar inf. inaf rarlv1 Nnvato blan
ket, -Indian baskets, - Mexican- Indian
pottery at the . Oregon Photo Btork
enmnanv. ill Rlxth atreet. near Wash-
- ina-ton.' These goods are on display and
TAKING A LOSS OF THOUSANDS TO UNLOAD
It'o a forced compulsory stile and nothing elseOur buyer bought too much A $100,000 Overstocll and out it goes at 14
off, 1-3 off and oven 1-2 6ff at most any price to sell itLast week's crowds tell the tale that this is indeed the greatest'
of all our sales and a sacrifice without an equal V , t.. " 4 - 1
, ; Prices Do Hie TalMng Vfor Usf-Read Every. Word If You've Never Investigated Before Do So Now
:; PflREMifS IK DMlll STORE
Unloading Hundreds of Dozens j
: ;50c IACE DOSIERY 19c
THAN. HALF PRICE
All - New Goods' ;
Sacrificing our entirt gtock of Women'g Lace Hose
a, l.M a. 1- J . I
. regardless 01 cose 4 riacsi et viata anu wiun
litio ana maco, in ucc doois, iac
gtrlpei and fancy effects. All aeam-
lest and all tizes. : ' Buy what , you
want of these 35c . and ) 50c (ooda
-tomorrow ata pair
n 1 1 .irn 'Vai?
1 1 :
FliAGS FOR THEIFIESTA
..U-U: BUY-YOURS HERE AND SAW- ALMOST- 1LF-P4
w
LARQE ROOM-OIZE
RUGS REDUCED
BRUSSELS RUGS
$98
Half of our Rug stock to be cleared out and
prices bavt been cut aa never before. ;
014 Large 6x9 ft.
935 Axinlnster Rngs
Large ,,9x12 foot aire. The -;
carpet .trust ask you $35.00 ;
-for these our price .r. s v: .it."
All full room site, heavy and closely woven,
beautiful patterns and colors, 9x12 foot slxe.
worth. Z5,0Q, for
If
;silk;
And Dress GoQds
100,000 yards genuine all pure silk
ir-P t aa l aa a-a
rwai jwai ottaa, in Diaca.
' tan and blue; a guaran
teed 50c r quality, per
yard
i pure sue
19c
- ! - 20-Inch Fine Black
Always r sold j at Mc, ;
'52-inch Wool Batistes, cream,' blue
'and green; regular 7Sc AQf
j value,; ys rd;, ,.,Vki:;'.,.;.,e7C
ADD 35c to (S(0)c Wash Goods 11
Come Early fori the Best Thousands of Yards to be Cleared and
Was there ever an offer like it before 35c to 60c gfadevlDc, and best of all, right in the heart
of the season,' too, ''when you want and need them. . Too blga stock, that's the only reason of
. . a . I' 1 '. 1 a. - a. a. ' 1 1 aL! ! a. 1 aa.I-a
this phenomenal Dargain, wmcn IS aDOUi mc greatest ever uncrcu oy uus great uctrgcuu stoic
The .wt. includes Deautliiu sue organelles, snunmcr iuks in xancy stripes, ranamm. ciouis, ccici
embroidered novelties dotted batistes, mercerized novelties, ombre effects,' fancy vestings, silk
' mixed fancies: and other new weaves too numerous to mention. All this season's fabrics in dainty
t ' a ' - .'in Al i 1 !Ja .ir.t..a. 1. aL.'a 1.. ii DA. a.J a.'..a aa t
-.patterns ana COlOringS. U uiwics wiuc. , ewes iu ui iui uu w u wuai vc sajr ujj u
60c we don't mean there's a yard or two worth that figure,; for" there's hundreds of yards, of 60c
' ... ' . , '-, an ? -1 .f.. a. T ' . . -.
t grades in the Jot. 5 -out OX course eariy comers wui quicmy pica; tnat out. xi you want tne greatest,
biggest, best all wash goods bargains, be here when the sale starts at 8 tomorrow. It's a once in
- alCUillC Utivt a wmviw
All
1VC
at Once ;
t t '4 1
. e .
. e e e .
:.a .' s .
8V3C for 15c
-PERCALES
Full yard wide,' in light and dark
colors, reds, blues, grays;; best
12c and ISc grades,. ; 1
yard ......... :;...03C
Mill ends Bleached Damask, AQ
worth 75c. cut to, yard '. ... lC
36-inch extra heavy Unbleached
Muslins, our best c grade, v-
yard . ....A .; .1 4C
r , otrm bust "
7Kc Fancy Figured ,
Beds, ataes, rraysf aew, thla elt.
seesoa's patterns, f ard. . .
WO
More Excltcsieat ad Sensational Selling of
fir
(If
,J1 V" H
liUBiailH L. : II slBaUHflU ' '
ILillMJJI
Gloves
w4W -ei 7t Pa?!.
w 1 . ww, !;; a-fk f'...iv''!f'V'';-,.f t
In All the Wanted Colors Too
The only place In town, where Long Gloves are sold under price. Stock
far too big, and every' pair goes at less than regular wholesale cost
These are the' mercerized lisle elbow gloves, so fine and lustrous, you
can hardly tell them from pure silk, 16-button length, and fit A A fm
best of ail, they come in every wanted color, too, cham- V ll fta
VJ.e)JLt
agne, mode, gray, black and white. Plenty of all sixes.
uy $1.75 Long Gloves while you can at, pair '..
WAIST PKICES DKOPPEeiTO f fUE : BOTTOM
Thousands too many and but they' zo at most any price tcTsell them. Come and see for yourselfinvesti
gate, compare.' Not one in the lot but what is worth double and many three times the money. , All kinds, all
styles and every one sacrificed like this ,
Finest $4 and $5 White Waists $ Each
69c and : A I $1.00 and A A - .1. $1.50 and ; r - . HC I $2.50 and . .. , A O -
I'... ?'AsL j ) $L25 ones . .Tty t' $2.00 ones ; I tf J $3.00 bnes VyOL
75c ones.
A Q For women's $18 & $20
Jp .yO Silk Jumper Suits. .. ,
29c
For All Oar Best 69c
and 75c Wrappers.
fj A Q For Best $7.50 to $10
VL.yO Women's Wool Skirts. .
Oholoe ef 800 Sadies' Tlaswt fS-00 aad QQc Wo,nn' Iwn ' Shirtwaist ' fast SO to tfca ZiOt Z-sdles fa.60 sal
$10 Wash Dresses ss.sSjHtCw - 43?WasIt SllirtS
Kskers sample lots, made of lswns, Ular 10 values., , . ,v - J.J:Z. .T
batiste, Uaeas and orfsadtas, lsjV braid . . . Womm; Ke white Lawn tJSkTuTl SSiiZh
end embieryfaledi wlilteMid JIC Aprons, all lace trimmeo.: , SwtaUatJ. trf-d,
all eolorsi ' ererr ose ee,o AO ; ; - aew-pieafea styiesi strap ana Oa-
worth 8S.0O , to , S10.00. '2 V fl CI QAFor Women's- plain and fsney feney trlmaiedi white and aU fglC
Wto..!.!-....T.T.V.. V71 VOcoats and JacbeU; worth, tit. oolorst aU S3J0 and S3 MdrU :
Reductions in
AND DRUGS
100 ZOMl OtVkM :
lar aoau
'AU day, lftB
Moaday . . . . . ; . c
ana (m T.vnn'a '
EKrvaeRs Tooth-rowder . .lTrf
, eoe Sottlo Bspey's -Creent
..,30e
lOe Bottle Immosta. ....... . ...5e
ISo Oaa OUletVs Bouo.uet Taionta
rowder, equal to aay of the SSo
Kiaasa oaa ..... . . , r
loo Oaks AatUeptlo Ta Soep..
ISo Bat .Twla rlowe aiyeerlne
6d
8(MHO l. a 4 a e e 'e e Is 7t9
ISo Box of ' colored School Crsyons,
as colors, boa . . , , . i . . . ..v.. . 5?
.All on So. and So Wrltinr Cablets.
larfc also .,.,..........4,,.. JJ
10c StoU oolored Orepe rapes; 4i
Great 98c)
ShoeSalep
Thousands of pairs to be unloaded and In many cases '
A UUf YOU PAY , IS a HALF
Rouse yourself to this' bargain opportunity and come
Xisdies blsek kid and pctent leather Oxfords.
JuUets and Strap Slippers) aU slses mixed
lots . or flaw, a.7B , ana ; even - ca.w - vuaes;
oholoo . , . . . ( . . , . . . . .-.' i . . . . . ... '. ..i. . , . .
BOO pairs ladles' and Misses' S1.7S aad Sa.00
white aad fray Oaavas Oxford e; every wanted
ana au sisesi aay;waus .yoa mmj m,
pair ..................... ,
CHILDREN'S
tan aad black kid
' MISSES' '
SlrSO sad fl.75 fine Ud Shoes)
all slses
INFANTS'
oft solo Shoes, aU color
40o caes ...,...,..........'.
BOYS'
S1.T5 aad 92-00 eaUekla Shoes,
all slses
LADIES'
Stcrjr
$3.50
Dress Shoes
Man c Very Fine $$.09 and
mill
In patents
aad Oxfon
lot, aad all reralar $3.00 and (Bi QQ
aalko values, pair vX-WO
In patents, viol aad box calf I hlfh shoes
aao wxioras, eoai pieaey ox au sues la tae
lot, aad all reralar $3.C
$3.00 values, pair .....
Women's Shoes 4 Oxfords
All really fine roods, all slses aad' an
wldthst every pair worth $0.60 to $3.0Of
aret yours tomorrow at, "JCh
pair.
S1X0 t
Shoes
1.00 threc-polat kid Bouse
uppers . ...
nil a. a a - e t
m
V '
64c
98c
!9c
99c
49c
Great Overstock Sale of 75c and
Ifllldveriaces39c
Not a Yard Worth Less Than
75c and Most All $1 Grades
Too much of it, and though It's all 75c and $1.00 sorts, 39 takes
your pick. Beautiful lace all-overs, in white, cream and ecru, fine
nets, floral, dotted and striped patterns, large and ; i'jfV f
small designs, for waists, yokes, etc.; all 18 ins. villi A a.
wide. One of the best and most sstonlshing bar-- iMr( v
gains we have ever offered. Come early for first ' I 'v v I
pick and choose $1.00 all-over laces at, yard. i S ViV
rm
5,000 FuU 12-Yard Bolte
VAL
Edgings and Insertions, many to; match, worth 35c
and up to 40c
1 Tn TThThTT
M(C W1L.1I
; " ;Save Almost Half on .
Lace GurtainsBiiy Now
MaVes no' difference If the did icost more at wholesale, they must be
sold. - Stock is double what it should be, and we make thia most desper
ate of price cuts to sell all surplus with a rush. Beautiful patterns, finest
qualities, full tixei, and LOOK AT THESE REDUCTIONS: j
AD 75c J AU$1. AU$L50iJ t A
Cra-tosyCiirtcUiis I y 1 Cnrttins j) 1. ly
All our finest $2.00, lct Curtaina, full 3 yards long sndn tf 4Q Dw '
eKtrawide, cuttos.,v.,..v.. ....,.i..;.;....lettl Tl.
r.. . H .
qWS
a . , it, ; ,7, . ,
' - U ; '
Selling but all onr
25c Purses?'
ma rorvtJL
Peter Pa Pcrses
AU' solid leatser, la
black, white and col
ors. The same that
we have sold aU:saa-
soa loaf at
BOO, BOW
to, oholoc
aoo, bow m MQ
RIBBONiS
One-Third Off
f .... .. . .. -,. , .. .
Staple klads, too, the aorta
that arc never ent) fine,
soft, crashable Taffetas, la
the wanted pinks, hlaes,
rede, white and black. Save
a fuU third aad, bay roars
tomorrow.. - . -ire.
40, worth 19c, yd.. 114
!4cYd. .l6cYd
Entire Stock of 50c, 69c and 75c
Corset Covers Sacrificed
f -
aJl
Yes and Evan $1.00 Valusis Art Included
Get your share of them. Hardly one in the lot but what ia worth double the
money. -Maae of unest lawns, cam Dries - anamuauna; au
different styles and more. Elaborately trimmed with lacs
and ribbona.. Some with full lace yokes and others lace in
serted. Hundreds and hundreds to ga None worth lew X
than 50c," many 75c and up to $1.00, AU bunched In one vJCJ
Great Sacrifices in
Sfylish BKHinery
Take your choice of all our finest ' : .
Trimmed Hato
WORTH S7.80,; ; CO AO
$10 $13, now,....... 3) J y J
TTtia rfa laUitadaaT mb Mai Vavls iittma.
All arc heaatlfaUy trlaamcd aad this season a
latest styles., .. j.,.;., .-. ..;,;: ; -;, .
50c
15c
j -. j -two greai iota, boo ones, ri-oo on
f&M. - 2R. All the hls-rsst, largest huaehes,
' sUk, ttnea aad velvet, aad flowers of ev
Two crest lots, BOo ones, 154; IT. .00 oaee.
14 I
avarr i
kind arc iaeladed. too. It's your ehaaee to 1
rt two to three haaohes for tne prloe o( oaa.
35c MaliiieS' I :B
wide :
37-iiscH
100 bolts to be closed out in tomorrow's sale; pure silk ma r
lines in ail wanted colors, 27 inches wide; regular 35c values,
yard ......... . ; "
ioiiQrs waaevma, - r