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TUB . OREGON DAILY. JOURNAi; PORTLAND, , FRIDAY v EVENINO, JUNJ3 21, It 07 ,'JEI DEATH III SUSPICIOUS LANDLADY Calvin at home all day, and put the young couple out.. Calvin obtained - the f EJECTED THIS COUPLE certified co; py of the marriaga recora to preeent curious.' preeent.to the next landlady who grows! (9 1 ' s ? F OR Refused to Believe Calvin Was SIu ried Because He Remained at ' Home All Day. ' Thomas L. Dixon, Telegraph ; OperatorGrpund to Death , Un(ler Train Wheels. ; Thomas I Dixon, a i-yeat-ld youth. employed a an operator by tha Waat- are Union Telegraph : company, t met ; - death In a moit horrible form yeeterday afternoon In the Northern Pacific ter- rninal yards by being; ground to death : ' beneath tha Wheel of a freight train. There were abaolutely no eye wltneaaee to the tragedy and ,the manner In which the young telegrapher came to hie death will go down in the records of tha cor- oner'e i office a -an-wneolvad mystery. The mutilated body of the unfortua- ate man was found about 4 o'clock yes terday afternoon by G. Green, who was walking through the yarda The corpse which had been out in twain, was lying :, aorons one of the rails and presented a trrlble spectacle. Green hastily no 7 tifiMl tha .coroner end. the remains were ramnvnd to Finler'a undertskinc parlors. Although Coroner Flnley diligently srchxl for some person who msy have ' wttnoaaed the grewsome affair yet his efforts were futile. Jt is the concensus . of . opinion . that. Dixon while crossing the tricks was. struck by a moving frelsht trairi. Inquiry among the ysrd , crews, however failed to bring to light any railway employe who saw the sad I Frank R Dixon. . brother of the de ceased, is employed as a clerk in the Southern Pacific freight sheds and It was the custom of young Dixon to visit his relative every1 afternoon. la order to reach the of flea in the freight depot it was necessary for Dixon to pass through the yards ana it is tnougm tnsi .while on his way to visit his brother v death overtook- him. i ' : Deceased had been In the employ of I the Western union ror nve years ana by faithful and conscientious work had . risen from a position as check boy to operator. - Dixon resided at 61 North Park street and was held In great ea- - teem by ' a bost ' af f rienda. Coroner Flnley has decided not to hold an ln . ausst. owlns to the lmposslbllltr of se curing any wltnesaea No arrangements I for the funeral have as yet been made. Eastern Excursions. ' The next datea of sale for special ex cursion tickets to eastern points are July I, 4 and t. Make your reserve-1 . tlons now. Apply at ths local office, 141 Third street, ror run particulars re garding rates, stopovers, routes, eta COUNCIL MAY EEPEAL . FIREWORKS MEASUEE 4 Very likely the ordinance 4 S regulating the gale of fireworks , 4 4 wm ; be repealed at the next 4 4 meeting of city council on ac- 4 . count of some of its objection- 4) 4 able features in relation to the 43 4 handling of Fourth of July ex-, 43 4 plosives by the shopkeepers. Tha 4) 4 . matter was - thoroughly -, dls- 43 ' a cussed at the meeting of tha Ore 4 4 commission yesterday and it 4 4 developed that shopkeepers at 4 e present; were' unable to sell ex- ) 4 plosives without breaking . tha 43 city ordinances, no permits hav- . 4 4 ing been issued by Chief Camp 4 '. bell 'for their ml.j 4 4 ' Secretary Weidler of the com- 4 4 , mission explained tha ordi- 4 4 nance ' which prohibits the sale 4 4 of v fireworks except In brick 4 4 blocka ..Explosives cannot be 4 4 sold by merchants who handle 4 4 tobacco, cigars or drygoods. Last 4 4 Fourth fireworks were . sold 4 4 without written permits. The , 4 , ordinance haa r been In force 4 4 slnoe 1S03, - . ' 4 ' Though they had been married ; two years, M. Calvin and his wife were ordered out. of a rooming-house on Eaat Stark street by a auspicious landlady who refused to believe that. they ware married, according to tha story told at the courthouse' by Calvin to Deputy County Clerk Margie O'Brien. Calvin ordered a certified copy of his marriage certificate, and waited until it had been prepared for him. He was married on June 1, - 1905, to . Nettie Gray, who waa then only It years old. Calvin was 14 at the time of his mar rinse He works at night for the Port land Rendering company, and waa living with his wife in furnished rooms on East Btark street' ' v ,r The landlady wss not satisfied te have NORTHERN BOOSTERS ; : TRY TO DECEIVE Seattle and Taooma boosters are still trying through the Washington railway I commission to .bolster : up . the . sound s claims asa wheat shipping center, aa against the more advantageous location that nature has provided at Portland. I The commission is giving a hearing at Olympla on the question of Joint rates from all O. R. ft N. points in en stern Washington on wheat thst could - be hauled over Hill llnee to the sound. R. a M-lller. J.-.G. Wilson and Zera Snow are at Olympla to represent the Harrlman lines, which are resisting the plans oi tns sound boosters aa regards routing of wheat export shipments from interior warehouses to tidewater. The Hill lines also are .opposed to the Joint rate, as their purpose is to haul the wheat down the Columbia river as soon as tha north bank, lins is completed. The New Specialty Glove arid Umbrella Store. SPECIAL GLOVE AND PARASOL SALE. Something that will gire the Portland public ' and visiting strangers an opportunity to be- come acquainted with Lennon'a, '.. 4 . . Gloves on Sale. Women's, elbow length, lisle, white and " . s black, 75c value, pair.... ,89e .Elbow length, lisle, in white, '.black and mode,. $1.25 value, pair.,.. .....T5a 16-button length, v silk finished lisle; white, black, gray and mode, $1.50' valuer fair 05e) 6-button length, silk taffeta, black and white, $175 value, pair....... ...... ....f 1.15 y Elbow .length, Fowne's patent tip, heavy quality pure silk, in black, $2 quality, : pair 4. ..... . f l.BO ' Women's elbow length, real kid, $3.50 -quality, pair ......... . . . ............. f 2.65 ; 16-button length,- real , kid, .black, white and colors, $4.00 quality, pair. ........ f 2.95 . "Dr. Thomas' Eel ec trie Oil is the best remedy for that often fatal disease- croup. Haa been used with success in our family for eight years," Mrs. I Whlteacre. Buffalo. N. Y. , t , A0KI WILL NOT BE V V RECALLED TO T0KI0 (Jevmal Bpedal Srvlee.) I Tokio. June - Jl. Official annonnee ment wss made today that the report that Aokl is to be recalled is untrue. Parasols on Sale ; Very stylish, linen pongee, $1.25 value.. T34 White linens, with scalloped edges, inser tion, and plain. hemstitched, $1.50 val... 894 Silk pongee, also white linens, comprising -plain hemstitched and fancy effects, val ues up to $2.00.. ... 1.19 Tucked linen pongees, tucked and fancy white linens, $2.25 values... ..... f 1.45 Silk pongees, with colored silk borders, with polkadots, $275 values...,.......? 1.75 Imitation hand-embroidered White Linen , Parasols, finished with ivory tips and with finest furze and " etched ' handles: also fine silk pongees, with deep-colored 'silk borders; regular $4.00 . values, sale . price ,.52.59 Mail Order Dept We wish to call especial-attention to our , facilities for filling orders for , out-of-town purchasers. Goods ordered by mail subject to same sale' prices as advertised and mailed same days as received. f 309 MORRISON STREET Opp. Fostoffice mm 'IB ( ' 1 ,. ; J A full and complete line of MEN'S SUITS, the very latest in ,,-..- summer wear Shirtwaist Specials Our regular $4 line of Ladies' (Shirt waists will be put on special sale tomorrow at , Our'regular line of $5 Shirtwaists for ladies will be on special sale 'tomorrow at. . . t ; $2.49 $3.49 ladies' SIdrts A found 200 of them to select from, in all colors and shades from , black to the delicate creams and white, elegantly tailored and newest styles. Cut for tomorrow from $7.50, $10dJJ QC and $12.50 to i... ; tDO.xO 165 snd 167 Firsl Street, Near Morrison i - . The Little Down and Little at a Time Store " - t ON HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES AND SUMMER WEARING APPAREL S '. :t ft' V : ' 'jl'i t .f '.-.'V li '. ., 'i i 0 .7A , . ' ? .Ai x '. , r NEW EAST. SIDE . DEPARTMENT STORE 388-390 East Morrison Street, Wear Grand Aveniie Tomorrow will be a day mernorable Harmalsof Eiast Side merchandising."" You, "Madam Housekeeper, it matters not in what section of the city you live, cannot afford to absent yourself from our store tomorrow. a juwe sale oiilzED Wmimimism We realize the best and only way of attracting you to our store and acquaintmgyou with our method of doing business is to give you values. After all, it's values you want, the biggest values for the money you can get What store can give you, the most and the best for the least amount of money? That's ,the question. ; We . believe that a glance through the following items will go a long way toward convincing you that we are good people to buy goods from. A MAMMOTH STOCK OF BRIGHT NEW MERCHANDISE IN THE LARGEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE STORE HEREABOUTS. ALL CARS TRANSFER TO " OUR STORE. ' . t ' T Ml lay mm mmw b file Ls no A double attractionIn additiorrto the mighty reductions prevailing tomorrow each lady visiting our store v will be presented with a handsome and valuable souvenir, absolutely free . of charge; . ; CORRESPONDING REDUCTIONSM 2,000 Yards Amoskeag ' Ginghams, r Popular' ,t Checks, Tomorrow - 7cYard All colors in the famous Amos keag apron , ginghams, . tomor row at less than factory price. $25 Sift Jumper Suits Tomorrow $10.75 We will create a distinct furor in the suit room tomorrow, a great purchase of aJJ silk Jumper suits at less than half price. They are nobby in color design and trimmings, ex cellent in material and the rery latest effects; a limited quantity at this price, - Genuine Mennen's Tal cum Powder Tomorrow. 11c Box Mennen's Borated Talcum pow der is a standard, article at 25c; buy the 25c size tomorrow at less than half price. 100 Pieces American , Prints Tomorrow 5c Yard American prints in light or dark colors: i whites.i blues and the Dooular shepherd ' checks. than wholesale cost. less Boys, Cot This Conpon Out , Each boy presenting this coupon at our store tomorrow with a 5c piece will receive t genuine imported hand-made Mexican Sun Hat, all sizes and enough to supply every boy in Portland Bannon's Honesty Soap 10 Bars for 25c This brand of laundry - soap manufactured especially for our eastern stores, the best laundry soap on the market today. Ribbons Thousands of yards of plain and novelty ribbons; a special gathering of 25c and 35c kinds in Nos. 60 and 80; 3 to 4 inches wide.. ;' '. v.-'x. ;r 15 c Yard Women's While Canvas Oxfords v; - ' $1.50 Qualities . " . 89c White , canvas Shoes for women,; all sizes,: in Blucher or straight cut; plain toe or (caps; an unlimited quantity to morrow at this price. - ' ' i - A Sajeof Misses' Solid leather. Shoes at 99c ,The best $1.7S value on" , the market; every pair guaranteed solid stock and a new pair for every pair that goes' wrong; all sizes. -;; " ' Boys9 Tennis Shoes 35c Al Sizes and Colors at This Price We Also Do Shoe Repairing Note the Prices Men's Oak Tanned Half Soles ...60 Women's Oak Tanned Half Soles 40a. Children's Oak Tanned Half Soles........ 30 200 ? Dozen Best 20c Quality Towels ; 9c Extra sizes in plain "Huck" or Turkish . bleach towels; a trade winner at 20c; buy them at less than half. White Parasols, 200 Regular $2.00 Kind: ' 89c Plain or embroidery; insertion White Parasols for women at less than half rice.. Sale of Maker's Samples of Rustling Taffeta Petticoats 100 New Spring Samples, One of a Kind Only, . ' $6.00 and $8.00 Values . . ; . J $4.98 AH , colors, made very generous, deep, full : tailored flounce; buy them at half regular price. Canvas Gloves at 5c Pair The best 15c canvas glove made, large or small sizes for men or women. Men's 35c ; Balbriggan Shifts and Drawers 19c All sizes, best 35c Quality; drawers are double seated; great value ;at double the money. 2,000 Packages mon Pins Com- 2kc Full '360 pins to the package; bet 5c steel pins , half jprice. Women's White Duck Skirts 200 of Them, Regular $1.50, $1,75 and $2.00 Values, Tomorrow, v. 89c Stylish ' summer skirts made of Indian Head" and fine duck; .plain or embroidery , trimmed; less than half.- - Women's Sleeveless -Vests, 20c Grade , 5c Full taped at neck and arms; all sizes at regular price. 200 Dozen " Women's . Hose, 20c Grades, 10c Pair Black lace or plain black with unbleached ' soles; all sizes at exactly half price. . . Women's Lavn and Silk Waists $2.00 to $3.00 Values ' ' 98c White Japanese silk Waists, embroidered fronts; also nov elty sheer lawn. ; waists; allover embroidered - front,' lace yoke; best $2.00. and $3.00 values. ' Children's Best .25c Quality S'tockings, Black or White 10c Pair Fine lisle finish in all sizes? best 25e grade. -
