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TIID OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13, 1007. A .i GOVERNMENT MUST SUE HARHil IK OREGON XawyersT)eclare That Case Must Bo Opened Against the , Southern Pacific to Determine Whether Land - Grants Have Been Forfeited. : k , fWsahlufto Sanaa ef The Jeers!.!' ' 'Waehinaton. Auk.- 11. Lawyera of hlgh official connection with the federal government, and who hay investigated -th Southern Paolflo land grant laaue aa ralatad to waatern Oregon, appear to hold aa a oonaenaua that preliminary Investigations now being carried on will eooompllih UtUe; that only one course la open for the government to Begin ault In the federal courts to. determine whether or not tli Southern Pacific grant lands in western Oregon are for felt because the railroad company , haa hot compiled with the terma of ' the errant act of the SO's, when the landa were given to tha original company on nnMtTnn that the ware to ba sold for 'not more than i tpkv acre were to be procured by the njiAi ilona governing eo ft A ,aer under reauu loaulaition or home stead lda,end alao, ao moat of them aaeeJnnat the landa were to be aold rg a specified length of time. lt la a Question.- then, not of facta tto be ascertained in uregon, neyona me rviara raet that acme or tne lanoa na Ifen aold for more man sz.co an acre, !d that a considerable portion of the eaa orglnlally, granted remain unsold settlers," one of the lawyer referred . aatd to The Journal. "In my opinion, a knowledge that ny landa remain sold and that some lands have been old for more than the atlpulated price. all that may be ascertained in ore- gon, and the only question remaining la as to how. to proceed to procure an ad judication of the question whether the government or some Individual ahall go into couri 10 prosecute tne case. It la not understood why the depart ment of justice has consumed so long a time-in handling the preliminary phases of the case, although It must be saia in justice to Attorney-Ueneral Bonaparte that In saving this the gov ernment . lawyera do not asperse the good Intentions of the head of toe de partment. - . , , i Inveatigation for endless months I never would settle the issue, which must De settled solely In court - Interest haa been manifested among the government lawyers in ft he theory advanced by several western lawyera of standing that tne railroad comoaar. un der the terms of the grant act. was made a trustee and that, in the absence I or Taiiniui execution or ina trust, it la competent for the court to remove the trustee and appoint another. , . ' - 'The theory appears to find supporters here among those nign m authority. A multiplicity of cases In which for felture of land grants haa bean thai Issue are found in th records of the I courts. Decisions have been varied, ac cording' as the circumstances differed. One . principle, however, appears to have been accepted by the court and enunciated - with frequency that only the courta may decide that neither the executive or legislative Drancn or l government may . validly declare the grants forfeit ' ELDER SHEDS passengers Are Thrown i . FromSeata aridSeTeraL I r Injured in Wreck. f Peers! special Serrke.) - Sacramento. Aug 11. A collision b - twaan Southern Faclfle aastbound pas 1 senger train No. 10 gad westbound paa- senger train No. I, in the anowsheda at Elder etatlbn. oa the Sierra Nevada .mountain, this morning resulted in the Injury of several passengers on train No. S. . The Injuries were caused by paa- senger being tnrown zrom tneir seats. by some misunderstanding of signals train No. t. Instead of taking the sid ing at Elder, kept on the main Una. No. 10 waa waiting for th westbound train to pass, and the pilots of the two loco motives oame together with such force that passengers on both trains were thrown violently from their seats; No on on train No. 10 waa Injured. Moorish and Turkish designs in V;.r ' 1 11 ' ' Preferred knock Canned woedav -r Allen Lewis Bast Brand. ' MAN'S BODY BEOKEN , Off GBEAT FLYWHEEL E. 3L Porter, Head Oiler in Sawmill Nw Bay . City, Drawn , Be tween Belt and Wheel. (Special Dtspetek te The Joeraal) Bay city. Or, Ang. II. While en gaged m oiling the machinery la the I Miami Lumber company'a sawmill near I thia city IB. M. Porter waa caught by the shaft and lifted to th revolving nywneei. ut waa puuea around between the belt -and wheal,' receiving injuries I tnat caused nis death early the . next morning. Porter had nerved aa head I oiler in th mill for a number of years. The accident waa witnessed by but one man, who gave th alarm and th heavy machinery .waa aioDDea aa auicuv aa POSBIDI. r Dr. Hawk of Bay City waa called and after his examination It waa learned that the left arm waa broken in five places, the ahoulder completely mashed. the head bruised badly and the top of tne lert lung crushed witn hemorrhage I In progress. I The injured man waa elaeed under I tne ear or Miss Mabel watt of Port. land and received every possible aid. Porter had bat one relative here, sire. W. H. Cooper of Tillamook, a aister, The funeral will be held today at Tllla- mooav n f I. ,i Metsgrf 'spectacle. 11. Sit Wash. For Family Use, A. Be Co St. Louis Bohemian ai I I LM- "Saor.-w flit 'im j A TVV. II I .... if a. MJ f llllllR. IwVN-M I H ' ; " : '."'il'.a I'Ji'i'lfl imi M til Ciuranteed C::ifilU Bottled''- B Rf. .fi Daly at tb tf jl FOOD AND i: - r St Loiils, Ue S. A. :-5' - rf' -'" -I 4 KOTCCHILD ESOS Ifctrfliiite 3 Wt. X. first St, fcrtteli noTious Snap Dregg Fgstenerg, all eize, , 2 dozen en card, value . - . 10c, special ........It Bert Machine Oil, 4-ox. bottlerin pitenoil can, alue 15c, ' ln Wire , Hair Ping, large ize . ' cabinet assorted, izes, value 9c, ' v '.' C aoecial. box ........ eJC Picturea, large line of 65c extra special ....... . . , Light' Weight Drew Shields, in medium size only,,reg. 20c, ,11?. special, pair 1 JC Pearl Buttons, for shirt waists, come in all sizes, 2 boles, 1 dot. f "7 on card vC Lac Shelf Paper, best quality, white or colors, value 1.0c, f special ,,.:.i;....:.oc " " """ " ' " , .'. . ' . ', ,,"- 1 rtrTii;YASHisiyTHjTREET5 I PORTUNO AGENTS FOR ROYAL WORCESTER CORSETS TOILETS Talcum Powder, ' Col gate's Violet or Cash mere (Bouquet, C can ....... 4-lb. Bar White Castile Soap, value ' ' OQ 60c, special ....0 J C Crepe Paper Napkina, 1M mpVg , value ,OCr 35c, special XUV. Hurd's Writing Tablets, 1 ruled and unruled, value Pond'a Extract Crt -n, in glass jar, value 2.ic, ffrec!!l:J;...,.;..-.17c Solid Back AU Erbtts Hair Brushes, value 75c, special, , each ............. Whisk Brooms, an extra good value at l7 25c aoecial ....... li C linen or bond finish, , t A 20c, special ,.,..... The GirnksntOsfnch flumes Portland Has Ever Seen Now in Progress at This Store 'Vt'7:' Women Vests 19c .Vests worth to 50c each, tho' "most of them arc 35c vals.; they're prime grade y white lisle in Swiss rib; some have lace trimmed yokes, some yokes are crochet trimmed and some are plain; one style has the ribbon shoulder straps in me dium or narrow widths, one of the pret tiest style vests ever manufactured ; choice for Wednes- day only 13c Decorated China Specials Here's a list of values that should bring you to the third floor on a buy ing trip. We are closing out several lines of French Haviland China in exquisitely decorated designs. They come in assorted sizes and decora tions; only one or two or kind; but values--goodness, you never saw anything like it. Why, you can buy berry or oatmeal plates r in assorted decorations for, each Aalk Soup Plates, assorted deco- Jfl Chocolate . - a a -wu mm - rations, aoecial. each Plates, assorted decorations OC .... sWUW Pota. each e7UC Tea Cups and Saucers, OKf special, each JC After Dinner Coffee Cups 1 st and Saucers, special, each and sizes, special, each Creamers, A(l special, each .."tll. Tea Pota. QA special, each, a7 VU Sugars. 7C Ariil r)l ...... I vW Many other articles at equally attractive prices to close out odd line.' Covered Vegetable Dishes, 7k special, each All assorted sizes and decorations. It is without question the millinery sensation of the year; We do not believe so large a number, such an immense assortment, ' has ever before been placed before the people of Portland with an invitation to buy to their hearts' content Don't think it is too early to purchase, for. Ostrich Plumes are as. staple as thread or stockings, or anything we carry. They can be used on any hat you have, and to buy now means to save. You have read the former advertisements; "you surely know without our- telling you here how this bargain came to be; but are you among those who , bought? If not, we would advise you to be here tomor- ' row. The selection is still as good as ever; come in black, white and. colors, and reduced like this,: Reg $21 rl Reg Value afJI.wi Value RtgSHCX nn Rtg Value vl Value Regular $8.00 Value ethiv , ..-if V W.50 $6.00 $7.50 $9.00 $12.00 Regular $10.00... Regular $12.00 Value Regular' $16.00 Value $20.00 Value vja.v.vv Regular $2l00 Value Regular $27.50 Value $18.00 $20.63 GREAT. IS THE SHOE SALE Fresh numbers being added now to strengthen every line and make the as sortment as good as the first day this splendid sale started. Here are four sam ple values: LOT 1. Women's Shoes and Oxfords, low or high shoes, in the finest of leathers from several of the best makers in the country. The low shoes include the popu lar garden or Grecian ties and swagger button shoes. Any last, any heel, any toe and any style, worth OQ to $6,00, choke tD)eW LOT 2. Women's Oxfords, in all of the most wanted leathers and all popular shapes; come in light or extension soles and in white or colored canvas, also in tf0 OA the best leathers; regular $3.50 and $4.00 grades .....)() e7 LOT 3 'Women's Oxfords, from regular stock, in splendid grade to which we add a special purchase of the superb "Du Barrv" shoe jn the hierh cut models. This is one of the famous makes in $2.50 shoes, good style, well made and of a prime grade of leathers. Hundreds of pairs m this assortment, M AO choice ...... . . . . . w . 1 UO LOT 6. -Men's Medium Grade Shoes and Oxfords, made, in all leathers and covering the popular fashionable shapes. Hundreds of oairs in the most desired styles for street and dress vcar. Our $3.50 and $4 shoes have always been popular for the M 1A good styles and satisfactory wear, uuy tnem now lor. .iyuliJ 1 C-' V j Men's Summer Underwear 37k Men's Summer Underwear, shirts and drawers in blue, brown, pink; 50c values; special, the Q7' garment .J3C Men's Summer Underwear, shirts and drawers in blue, aia erav. ecru ana pirnc: 70c values; special, the garment ... Men's Muslin Nightgowns, with or without collar; plain or with fancy bor ders; 75c values; special ... Men's Golf Shirts, in gray or tan, with soft collar and cuffs; good $1.25 AC value; special e7a)C Men's Pure Linen Hand kerchiefs, with hemstitched border, j4-inch hem; regu lar value 20c; lOL special la&2C 49c 49c Linen Suits atM&95 Here is a bargain that only early' birds will share in ; an assortment of the nob biest, most jaunty linen Suits possible to design ; they come in white or col ors, in daintily trimmed lingerie ; ef fects or plain tailored styles and really worth to $58.50 each ; just two dozen on sale Wednesday they should last until about 9 o'clock; but while they're here you have your choice for ) e.i .$1895 Women's Linen Suits, in whr.e or col ors, in jaunty Eton effects, trimmed with rich lace, others in 'extremely modish tailored styles; the regular 'values run to $28.50 each; dA AO special for Wednesday . . . . .pjt UO Women's Shirt Waists, an assortment of lingerie or plain blouse models, in whit s or colors ; most of these " are $1.00 waists, and they're good $1.00 values, too : but some run even hicher than that, in fact, up to $1.50 and $2.00 J for Wednesday morninc from 8 to 11:30 only, we sell these waists, choice of, : ' jA any in the lot, for .................................. ..JjC NE WPOR T YAQUINA BY Has One of the Finest Beaches , on the Pacific Coast and It an IDEAL SUMMER RETREAT It is easily reached, is not an expensive place to visit, has ex cellent hotel accommodations, affords perfectly safe and delightful surf bathing and all sorts of beach pastimes, such as clam-bakes, oyster hunts, fishing:, pebble and ahell gathering, etc., enjoys a mild and inviting climate, picturesque scenery, and all the other at tractions that can be desired for recreation and pleasure. NEWPORT is reached bv way of the Southern Pacific td'Al-; bany of Corvallis, thence Corvallis ti Eastern R. R. Train service daily and the trip a pleasure . throughout. Leave Portland 8 a. m. Rate from Portland $6.00 for the round trip. Tickets on "sale daily and good for return until October 31. There is also a Saturday-Monday rate from Portland of $3.00, tickets on sale Saturdays, good for ' return Mondays. ; Correspondingly low rates from all other points." "Call at the city-ticket office of the Southern Pacific, Third and Washington streets, in Portland, or at any S. P. agency elsewhere, for complete information.. - - ,j ' , ; 1 WILLIAM McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Southern Pacific Company, Portland, Or. One of (be Most Attractive Beach Resorts oq tbe Pacific Coast Just Now b Mod Veejr the saratb. of th Oolum'Ma Btvee, oa th Waahlngtoa ' aide, restohed from th City of rortlaaa ob the , ' . splemald axeurslom Steamer T. J.POTTER It is upward ot tO miles Ions, rerr broad and level aad almost as ' compact a composition pavement. It is dotted its entir length with ' towns, cottar settlements, tent cities, villas, fine . hotels, and all th miiamM. ikmuiuHm nf nnniilir Hummer beach resort. TT'M mi TIU.CH TO GO for rest, health and a good time. , Thouaande go ther tor their Summer outing. Try it The Potter Sails Every Day s ' - xxosrr kxjuvayu aht tmxdaxm. - , .. I';-?' '(j. i, fia published schedulea. , i Fare From Portland, Round Trip, S4.00 Saturday to Monday Tickets $2.50 ' Purchas tickets and make reservation at Cltr Ticket Ofnc Third ' and Washington streets. Portland; or Inquire of any O. R, K agent eiaewner lor urormauon. , v ITlt, KoXlIlUT, (Nainl rasseaget Agaat, OSTXAET. OIL ' v CGeeVo Ike WsO-Zaewa -- EUeK , CHINESE fteat aa Xerh f; Baa BMde a Hta stoly ef raets as fewbe. sad ia that taJ dUtovered end Is glrin MO KEKCUHT. 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