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1507. it CITY'S BOOKS WORSE iraori ! TliJ CliESE RIDDLE WEDNESDAY AT THE GOLDEN EAGLE . mmm Johns Treasurer's , Ao- IVEDNESDA AT IDE cou!Hs Tangled and, Twist- GOLDEN EAGLE V ed Like Hair Matircss.'- A- ' For three months O. it Downs As a Special Fcafnre of tbe Store's Monster, Sweeping Reorganization Sale Jea worklnr with the books of Osorsa : Halt treaaursr ot the city of St John. The objset Is to find out How Which occupies such Important position In the jmblic interest and upon which the eyes of every economically minded person in Portland is focused, we shall on Wednes dayhold a sensational and stirring series of "Hourly Sales' The Portland shopping public is too familiar with the conduct of these sales to need detailed information from us respecting them. . This store's sales manager introduced them several years ago to Portland folk and has made them familiar and a household topic among local shoppers. VTis almost needless to say that tomorrow's sale at this store will be the most stirring event of its sort ever held in the Rose City. Read the lively list of bar gains cut out this ad check up the items wanteds and be on hand promptly for your share at the hour advertised. mwoh monsythsre It la th oltr tron urjr. Ths sad of the hsreulsan i taak , la not rst In view. About Jaa 1 Down took the eoatraet to straighten . out ths books and estimated hs oould , " finish tho Job la about two wtoka. with a IltUo halo. 3. E. Tanch, school elerk, aeslstsd Mr. Tin: oRtoon daily jouiaiAi; Portland, Tuesday evening, august OfflA! Eg) yet soma weeks' work to do bsfofs tbo account of tho ,itjr tor tha past ysar will bs ready to b announced, ft la the impraaalon that Down la doing tho work wall and ha aare ha will be able to give the moat detailed report of every expenditure maae oy tne cujr, i father with the full reoelpte. One eltlaen In speaking of tbo olroum tanoee eonneoted with the work of straightening out tho books remarked "that it waa singular, but about every few months It coats the city of St Johns a oouple of hundred dollars to there waa stx-blta la the find qif i 4gtfuwns I jwne Is the second man who baa Undertaken thle work. Mr. Kello. of the woolen mills, having given It up. jowna paa bm some expenenea wun tangled accounta, but he aaya he never ran acroea anything quite ao tangled The city irlng, at the request of as the Books he la now auditing, work waa given to Do wna by the council laat a Treasurer Hall MAJOR REED WILL GO AFTER FRENCH'S SEAT And tn the Meantime, Idaho Mor rnona Assert a Right to Kama Candidate for Governor. (Special Dtapateh la The Xaaraal) Boise, Idaho. Aug., JO. A apodal dtapateh to the Wallace Tim a from this city says that Major Fred K. Reed of MUner Is a candidate for Congrees man Burton l French's plaoe. and that the south Idaho booeter'a name will go before the next ReDucliean state con vention there seems to be no doubt. It Is predicted that It Reed goeo Into the next convention ne wm maae it inter- eatlng for the preaent representative. Reed la one of the beat nolltlcal f sitt ers In this state and he has hosts of friends In every section of Idaho. It I seems clear that Mr. French will navel to reckon with him. A report la sent out from Pocatello, the home of Chairman Brady of the Republican - atate central committee, that the eoutheaat will aak to name tho next Republican candidate for gov ernor. The aoutheaatern section Is strictly Mormon. The Mormon coun ties will out a great figure la the next convention owing to the fact that they went atronrly Republican while tho northern and weatern counties returned a reduced Republican vote In the last election and the eoneervatlve Repul cana or tno atate are at a loas to know how to deal with the situation. WASHINGTON'S ROADS MUST REPORT WRECKS State Commission Makes Rale, Ef-1 y fective In Twenty Days, tn Ac cordance With Law. (Speetil Dltpatefc to Tb Jearaal.) . Olympla, Waah., Aug 20. The rail road commlaalon has prepared a rule ; tinder which It will hereafter require all railroads la the state to notify the , commlaalon by wire of any wreck or ' fatal injury to any passenger or em ploys. The propoaed rule, which will go into eirect twenty days alter aer ' vice, la as follows: "Immediately upon receiving news of a wreca or acoiaent on its line in this . state, involving loas of life or prob able fatal Injuries to any paaaenger or employe, me raiiroaa company snail - cause the railroad commlaalon to be ' notified by wire, giving location of the wreck and if possible the number . of persona Killed or fatally injured. The above rule la in compliance with i section 28 of the commlaalon law, which ' requires the commlaalon to invest!-I , gate ail wrecka In the atate Involving . loas of Ufa to paaaengers or employes. Fref erred I took oanaed Oooda, ' jU1 Lawl' Bt Brand, . GREAT NORTHERN MEN : SAY TRACK WAS GOOD (Soerlnl Pltoateh te Thm Journal.! jiympia, waah.. Aug. 20. The hear- rore the railroad commlaalon on the ufcegj; Northern wreck near Milan .on August 10 waa concluded Tester , day afternoon. The flndlnga will be rendered as soon as a transcript of the testimony Is completed. The laat witnesses were O. 8. Bowen, . mnucpi engineer or me ureal XNOrtn em at Spokane; Wllllan Kelly, general master mechanic of the Great Northern; O. B. Hunt, a Spokane newapaper man, and A. V. Perley, Inspector for the commission. The first three named were cauea ny tne railroad company. Mr. Bowen testified reaardlna im- provements In the tracks of the Great Northern in recent years. - He said the , track where the wreck occurred was in fair condition and that all of the Great ' Northern tracka were lmorovlna: with age and renewal of tiea necessary. Mr. Keiiy tesuiiea mat tne roiling stock ; was increasing In weight from year to year and the roadbed was being tm ' proved correspondingly. Mr. Hunt, it developed, was not qualified to testify on the point desired and he was ex . cuaed. A. W. Parley was recalled by the state to clear up certain matters not previously made entirely clear. f Seven-Jewel Elgin watch. II else. !0 ( year case. 19.75. Metsger's. $ii Wash. 1 . 'v'!. ' More Irrigation Delegates. (Spedil Dlspatck te The Journal.) Salem, Or., Aug. 20. Governor Cham- t beriain nas appointed tne rouowing ad' ditional delegates to, the lrrlratlon eon I areas to be held at Sacramento, Septem ber z to t. u. w.-tiasen, Portland; , Thomas Baldwin, Prlnevllle; H. D. Pat- ton and E. Hofer. Salem: F.-P. Kendall. ,-,- Jesse Stearns and F. S. Stanley, Port Mand; J. N. Gerklns, C P. Myers, Xald- : law; ti. r . Jones ana jonn tuck, Red f mond; Hugh a -Kane, J. K. Hawhlll, ; i'W. li. vanaerseit, j. o. unapman, liend. ' '. Bosenthal's Closed Tomorrow. Shoe sale starts Thursday. , wait . - ' : Gorernor Inspects Prison. - (SdccIrI Otspetcb te Tbe Joernal.) Salem. Or.. Auc. SO. Governor Cham berlain returned to Baiem yesterday. He apent a large part of the day- mak ing an inspection of the stats peniten tiary. ., : - i- , Bosenthal's Closed Tomorrow. ; Shoe sals start fAursday. -.Walt THE OBJECT IQF THE SALE The overwhelming shopping crowds of the past few days have de pleted many lines leaving small endments and oddments here, there and everywhere through the stocks. We place little, value upon these from a storekeeping standpoint not enough of many to stand more than an hour of strenuous selling. We combine with such lots many stirring specials from regular staple lines and place upon all, for an hour's selling, such radical reductions as surpass all previous attempts at bargain giving here or elsewhere. NO PHONE OR MAIL ORDERS FILLED From th "Hourly Spe cials" Comotothstor and loct in person RULES OF THE "HOURLY SALE" No advertised items will be sold before or after the stated hour at less than the regular price. All other specials advertised for the week will hold in force through the day, in addition to the "Hourly Sale" specials. Thousands of astonishing bargains which go un advertised are scattered throughout the store. No mail, phone or C. O. D. orders will be filled for merchandise Included In the "Hourly Sales." Absolutely Every Article in the House Stands Reduced During the Grand "Reorganization Sale" Bargain Carnival Special-8 to 9 a. m. Extiy! Millinery SHAPES WORTH TO 50c EACH, 4 Choose from hundreds ny shapes now remaininr from the summer stocks: aU shapes and every braid of straw; rallies to 50c For one hour on!, I to 9 a. O m at -v Table Tumblers lc Each Good serviceable table tombleri of clear pressed class with fluted bottom and three pressed bands around upper edre. A splen did tumbler for every day table uss; ho tel, borne or restaurant service j I to 9 a. m. onlyonly 6 to any one custom- 1 tt at ....1C 15c Bleached Toweling 9c All linen bleached Toweling, 18 Inches wide, best- 15e freder-for one hour Q only, I to 9 a. m at, the yard 7C 75c and $1.00 Corsets 15c Pair A lot of odd slses and styles to close in German "CouuT cloth, trays, black and plain white. Better huny there 11 ne a rush for these when the 8 o'clock gonf strues. a. m. Extiy! Extry! Shirt Values Extraordinary 2.49 A RED-LETTER STAR EVENT BOOKED AS A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE Mmkf IkrnrpiMzaitt! Sale Special-3 to 4 p. m OF THE NEW GOLDEN EAGLE DEPT. STORE Wednesday Extra Special Wednesday Extra Special mmm Mta Mir a uuti humi amm mm mum. A MONSTER PURCHASE OF 5,000 Women's Wandng Slarts SSff S $2.49 Special-9 to 10 a. ra. MUST BE TURNED INTO CASH AT ONCE ; values to $1.00, at, pair.;... lOC I Through an error our New York buyer has shipped us a double order of smart new Walking Skirts. Half the shipment was intended for another store bearing a similar name m an eastern city. Most of them are travelers' samples choice selections, the cream of a leading maker's production. Fancy mixtures, mohairs, broadcloths, etc. Black and nlain colors in the vast convention. Flam tailored and trimmed in strappings, buttons and plai tings. Tnm and trig walking lengths just the wanted skirts for present and autumn wear. We've no room for them at present, the makers have allowed us a concession of one half and more. The Greatest skirt bargains ever offered in Portland. All day Tuesday and Wednesday EXTRA SPECIAL values to $10.00, for, lr iZZlO each .. 20c Taffeta Ribbons 10c Yard V Pare silk Taffeta Ribbons in No. 40, 60 and 80, black, white and a fine assortment of colors; best 18c and 20c standard values for one hour pnly, 3 to 4 p. m. at, yd. 10t Beautiful Havilahd China 10c Apiece r- A tempting collection: Choose from dinner and dessert pistes, oatmeal bowls, etc.! ten' nine Haviland French china, light and trans parent, beautifully decorated and embossed; exceptional value at $3.50 do but for on hour only, 3 to 4 p. ra. choose for f ft: only 6 to any one customer..,.-..;. 1UC Men's $2.50 Shoes $1.45 - If en's stylish, high grade Shoes, la high or low cut, nearly every rate In the 6ffring ana a urge variety ox styles na lasts to pick from: come in between 3 and. 4 tomor row and well allow you to choose c1 Jff from the lot and be fitted at nr. Dl.'fal Women's Pretty $5 Shirtwaist Suits $1.48 A drastic clean-up take any Wash Suit in the house in the shirtwaist models, all col ors in the choosing, also some in plain, dainty white; all sixes but only a small lot: values to $5, for one hour, 3 to 4 M JO p. m. only, at... JlfO mi w m SpeciaI-4 fo 5 p. m. 35c China Dishes 19c Choose from Salad Bowls or Cake Plates of lovelv American China. Large aise Ladies' 25c Hat Pins 5c One lot assorted hat pins, billiard baS and stone settings. Very pretty, tempting, beau tiful trinkets; the best "two-bit pins ever sold In Portland. For one Hour only, r 10 to 11 a. m. JC Women's 5c 'Kerchiefs 2c Each Ladies linen cambric Handkerchiefs, full pieces, plain or scalloped edges, or with I size and hemstitched, standard 3c quality; edges embossed. In tints of blue, green or I special for on hour only, 10 to 11 a. O pink, gold stippled and decorated in large I m at..... C pink, goia suppiea ana aeeoraiea in iarg nu, floral designs. Big 35c value only one 19c 99c Women's $2.50 Shoes 99c A rare bargain in footwear: Women's fine vici kid Shoes and uxtoras, sojes ugnt or heavy; Cuban or Military neels. Oood reg ular u0 values, 10 to 11 a. m. only, one hour, at, pair double thickness, an exceptional val ue at 20c the pair. For one ho,ur only, Om I rt 44 I. 4A . o Short lengths in pretty checked gingbama. uaiity ana to a customer for this hour only, 9 to 10 a. m- each... Ladies' 20c Hosiery 8c Pair Women's full fashioned black cotton Hos iery, msde from Maco yarns, heels and toes knit a fine av A rare bargain at at value for 10c yard. s one hour spe- Ql cial price, 9 to 10 a. m, yard Infants" 40c Shoes 5c Pair Soft soled Shoes for the bsby. Pretty colored moccasins, 9 to 10 a. ro. only. C For one hour well sell 'em at, pair, for aJC Special-10folla.m. $3.50 Nine-Piece Toilet Set $1.98 Only one set of these to a customer 9 piece, semi-porcelain set, full else pieces and in latest shapes. Very : durable ware, in colorings of pink, blue, green ana gray. Exquisite decorations of floral design, Set contains large bowl and pitcher, covered chamber, hot water nitcher. covered eoao 'dish, mug and tooth-brush holder; ' $3.50 value. For one hour only, 10, T 1 OQ to 11 a. m..... ;r.ylsi70 75c Pongee Silks 25c Yard Pretty, wanted Pongees, 27-inch widths, browns, pinks, greens and dainty creams; a big value at 75c the yard. For one 1 C hour only, 11 to 12 a. m, at, yard....WC Men s 25c Caps 9c Nest, dressy Caps in men's and boys sizes, assorted mixtures and' colorings in fancy worsteds, mostly dark snaaes: very desir able styles and rood "two-bitf quality. For one hour only, 11 to 12 a. vl, Q. at, each. fV Men's 25c Canvas Gloves 1234c 's ' Pair :;? , Men's Canvas Cloves full leather lined palm and fingers, wrist or gauntlet styles; 25c grade, for one hour only, IL to f n 1 - 12 a. m, at, pair..... : iaa3C Ladies' 25c Linen Collars 12c Ladies' pure linen 'Collars, Is pretty fancy embroidered effects, nest, tasty designs and all sizes. Best regular 25c grade 0 for on hour only, 11 to 12 i. m, at.,.lC SpeciaI-12 (o 1 p. m. Ladies' 48c Neck Scarfs 24c Half-price for one hour these pretty, pure silk Neckscarf s for ladies' wear. Each two ards long, black, white and blues, with emstitched end. Best regular half- dollar values for one hour only ) J 12 to 1 p. mn at, each .aViC Millinery Flowers 2c Bunch Choose from aU the flowers yet remaining in the Millinery stocks, roses, grasses, pinks, wreaths, etc. Colors and plain white; val ues up to $1.00. For one hour only, 1 12 to 1 p. mu, at, buncn fel Williams 5c Shaving Soap For one hour only, 12 to 1 p. nv, cake Se Mermen s 25c Borated Talcum Powder. For one hour only, 12 to 1 p. nx, can, 10 Special --1 to 2 p. in. Ladies' 50c Belts 24c Ladies' leather Belts, with large handsome buckles, in plain black and colors; a stan dard 50c value, special, all sizes, for one hour only... - 20c Galatea Cloth 17c This much-wanted cloth at liberal reduc tion for one hour; a standard 20c 1 lib 24c quality at, the yard Ladies' 50c, 75c Handbags 29c Ladies' "Peptoid- leather Handbags, extra regular 50c grades, special for one OC lining and coin purse; 50c and 75c OQr hour only, 4 to 5 p. m. at, pair,.',... LdC values, for one hour only, each Vl. I r..r qc rvrf lQr Undermuslins Ladies' 48c Drawers 25c Pair Not skimped, but good full sizes. well made, lace and embroidery trimmed; best Special--2 fo 3 p. m. 8c Spools Linen Thread 3c "Ooliah" Linen Thread, in black or white, large size spools, for on hour only, 9. tne B spools wm p soia ior:.i ;..... Women's 25c Vests 1254c Ladies' fancy ribbed lisle thread Vests, cro cheted necks and sUk-tspe finish; splendid 25c value, special for on hour 10l only, 2 to 3 p. ro-, at 1621, $1.00 Black Taffetas 69c - Handsome black taffeta, rich rustling dollar Silk, the best in town for that money: 27- inch widths, for one hour only, 2 to CQn 3 p. m. at, yard... , U47C 15c Huck Towels 9c V: Splendid 15c values, 22x45-inch size, towels with fringed ends, special for this hour, Q . 2 to 3 p. m, at, each... JC 15c Cluny Laces 7c Xrd , ' Dainty, beautiful "Chmy Laces, Insertions and Edgings, in white and butter shades, 3 to 5 inch wiatna, stanaarq izfte to ie. values, one hour only,' to .3 p. m. at, yard , 7c Our 69c Corsets 39c Fine fitting, nicely made Corsets of batiste. in medium length, white or drab; most stores call them "dollar values, for 9A one hour only, 4 to S p. m, at, pair.. 07C Infants' $1.00 Shoes 49c Infants' kid Shoes, band made, lac and but ton styles; best $1 value In the city, yin for one hour only, 4 to 5 p. nv, pair TtvC Dress Goods--$1.00 Mohairs 75c Handsome, serviceable black mohairs, very fine, elegant fabrics, 42 inches wide; dollar goods, for this hour only, 4 to 5 p. m. 7C-' at, yard. , I DC Special-5 to 6 p. m. 25c Skeins "Glo' Silk 5c Dozen 5,000 skeins of "GIo Silk, all colors, em bracing reds, greens, fold, black, etc.; seiis regularly at 25c for don siems, xor c-s hour only' 3 to 8. p. m, one dozen skeins fori . , . . ; . . .'. w $1.10 Broadcloth 75c yara Plrh h..r.m Broadcloths, all staple cel. ors, as above, for one hour only, 3 to Sp. m.at, ysrd..v... - ! 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