4 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1, 1807. DOES HENEY WANT THE SCALP OF PERKINS? Report From San Francisco Is That Pnuarulor 31 ay Consult AVi (h President as to California Senator's Alliance With Iloss of the Southern Pacific. V 1 1 1 Hands J. ll.ncv return from Washington ltl II"1 scalp "( I'nlti'il PUir Senator ! rf '. Perkins of C'Hfmli stts'hed to lils belt? homo people (un In tilifonil think an and tlH-y attribute the v twit of the nun after the higher m t" " rMrr ,,t the natlon.U capital n a little tom.v JJiawklng on the aloe with IVrklns' scalp lock ai mi objective point. Jrtr Heney refused to discuss while In Portland the object of hi eastern trip Ha M tliat lie was not going there to help Urlatol nor waa ho noln to upset him. Mr. Hrlstol adds t lift . itr lleney Ima gone east on "erBon.il luln-a an. I to iena mor m perilon conies news from fan truti claro that Henator Perklna la awn. that the prosecutor ia on hla trail an ipect to ambuah hlra If he l not "'The San Franclaco Examiner says that President Koosevelts Influence -.uld be used for Heney for the pre, Ident la agreed with Mr. Heney th.it the Junior aenator from the aouth rode PROBE HITS LOCAL II IT JournaFs Stinprinp: Expose of : Plumbers' Combine Indi- I rectlv Cause of Suit in Cir . . i cuit Court Sensational Into promlmfire on me of Ham Mer rill m oromot I v ii Onn of the iix-n wIki think t tin t Ifeney U going afNr the ton In P:Will A Ityan who "slso ran'' for mnyor of lnn Frunel.ii-o when I'lnlirml Mi-4'urlhy Irl.. I i.i j.rl, k IiIk y Inlo the rhiilr Ndimltz or,, i. oi rupleil. mivk tli.it Hi nry l Hie i holcn of the I.Iik oIii Hixihivrlt Kepulilleati league and thnt wlillo tin- prosecutor tines not come wit h In i )i r-- milr H of being n ltpulillean yrt lie ii i nouali of a reformer to si t poll tie aside nnd save hi Mate fnon be lli run down by the houthern I'u- If If- Mavbe the president wnnta to know how i loop to Merrill Senator I'erklna Ik; maybe he uunt to know If Henry mil "gel" lb iiln a ml thus knock the po litical ilruiriK wheels off of the suave Keiitleman who In alleged to be wear Inn the mllroad collar At any rale there In Interesting con jecture In It all and. perhapa, the land fraud chuck inn be nkht racked that the reform block system may be us'd to derail Perkins and Mend Heney to the aetiute by the straight and narrow path. WALLA A VALLA FFKL 31 KX IX PIIK'K WAK y J Testimony Will Kesult. Ai an Indirect result or in Journal'! expose of the Port land plumbers' combine, which waa laid bare In a series of articles in the columns of this ' paper a few oiontns ago. sun s, baa been brought In the circuit J" court against local wholesaling Arms. If brought to trial the -action will disclose the identical conditions as related in The 1 Journal's accounts of this bonus- exacting, over-charging mo nopoly whose grafting tentacles reach from the eastern manu- fneturers to the local whole- i aalera, through the various local "plumbing firms in the combine i to the Plumbers' Protective as , .rnoclatlon. The latter, controll ing practically everv piumuing firm in Portland and vicinity, exacts through Its votaries the over charges and bonuses from the public. This boodle fund of i (Special Plapatrh to Th Journal.) Walla Walln. Wash., 1 ec. 19. Aa a result of a lively mar among local fuel dealers the price of coal has dropped tl to 2 a ton and wood has slumped 1.50 n cord. Good coal Is retailing at 19 n ton, with extra charges for long dellv erles eliminated, h uel dealers say they expect prices to drop null lower. Many of the yards. In anticipation of a hard winter and high price, are overstocked and ns there la every Indication of a big output In the wood ramps this winter dealers expect wood to be much cheaper next spring, and thev are In a hurry to unload higli-prlred slocks. Many men thrown out of employment by the recent financial stringency are seeking employment In the wood camps and the output this winter If expected to exceed last winter's by 60 per cent WHITMAN' DEBATING! TKYOFT TOMOMOW (Special ptipnteh to Th Jooroit.) Whitman College, Walla Wal'a.Wnah., re 19. The nnnunl 1nteroc!ety debate between the I'hrenokonmlan and Athe naeum Literary societies nil! be held tomorrow nlk'ht. The speakers are as follows: For the Athenaeum, Calvin Crumbake-, Wnlter Kelthouae, Lester Llvengood and Frank Fletcher; for the Phrcnckosmlan. Vernon Cooke. Hadford Hlgsby. Hnrrv Davenport and Walter fculls. The question Is. "Uesolved, That the Jnpanese should continue to be admitted to the I'nlted States on the same basis as Kuropean Immi grants. The Atheimeum haH tho af firmative. The delmte will nettle ths socleti" championship .or the yenr and serve as a tryout. as the six who will compose Whitman's tw.i teams against Willamette and Pacific universities will be selected from the elslit contestants. PALMS BTSBLASTIBTO. STATU mAX., ntEICBTEO For store, hall or home decoration Four varieties, ten sixes, all potted Xmas Specials No. Total Ppeclnl Leaves. Height. Style. 1'riee. 6 40-ln. Fan...? 50 7 H-ln. Fan .S,"C 5 S-in. Aiec.i 55r 9 46-ln. Areca Ml.no 10 4S-ln. Siiko 1.70 7 6C-ln. Date a.35 12 ft. Fun tree. .2.75 11 11 ft. I an tree g.l5 FRALEY'S aia-ait thib.d bt. 7 The Store Noted for Bet Goodi at Lowest Prlcct j- Men's Sweaters at 95c On sale Friday only at this price. Mrn' fine Jersey Sweaters in navy and jrray; very bet elastic rib and standard fl.SO values. A snap. $1.75 Silk Scarfs at $1.19 bO-inch Silk Scarfs, hemstitched ends, a wide range of pretty floral designs; sold rejfulirly at $1.75 and l. An ac ceptable 'gift. $1.50 Damask Squares 97c 36-inch hemstitched Damask Lunch Cloths, rich floral designs and fine satin finish; never sold for less than $1.50. Two to a customer. Coque Boas at $3.39 liO-inch Coque Feather Rnas in pink, blue, gray, white, brown and b'ack, extra full and fluffy; only three dozen in this special lot, so hurry. A very acceptable gift. $5.00 Silk Umbrellas at $2.47 Htiy her something useful. Select one of these splendid $5 Umbrellas and pay less tlvin half regular price. Come in wide variety of latest nov elty handles, pearl, gold, silver, gun nictal, etc.; bes I'aragon frame and steel rod; cover of best taped silk taffeta. ferson lodge 1ms been Invited nnd m.i be present Ii a body. The of I hers to be Installed are: Kncampnif :it T. II Lafollette. C V ; I. W. Spejr. II. 1'.; Ui.y i.alolieite, S VV.; Karl McLaiiKiilin. J. . . A. S In land, scribe It i' Adams, treasurer. Of the subonlln.ile .lBe the ofl'ic.-rs are: iuy l.afollette. N (i . W II. Hus ton, V. tf.; Itohert .Moore, secretary; It. 11. Adams, treas-jrer. IDAHO Sl'XDAY AS EXF01ICKI) AT IJOISK 4 I'graft Is divided monthly among 'the various members of the "protective" association. WINTER WEATHER IN WHEAT BELT (Special Pl-pitch to Th. Journal. Ilolse, Ida., Dec. 1 ! I'ro.secut Ir.g At torney Koelsch Is golriK aNcr tlie vio lators of the Sunday reat law. Hull Is to be brought nKaiimt the niamiKcmcnt of the Nataturlum bathing reaort. and an effort may be made to sto; ti,-- run ning of sireetenrs on Hundav (me the atrical man has been sentenced to pay a heavy fine for vlointlon ol tin- law. Manv mote arrests a:e to be made soon. The prosecutor says the law will be en forced to the letter. SUIT AGAINST UNIONS HEARD BY COURT Charging that the wholesale houses handling plumbers' supplies in Portland will not sell to any one except licensed plumbers and that they have unlawfully combined to raise the price of plumbing materials for' the benefit of themselves and the plumbers, M. K. Thompson has begun ault in the circuit court against th Gauld company to restrain the lat ter from ' foreclosing a mechanics Jk-n placed on certain property of his in Alblna. . . . Thompson says he contracted with I). 8 Hughes to erect four buildings on his ntB at a cost Of $4,600. One week later Hughes -contracted with Stanley & Shoemaker to furnish the plumbing mii teriabj and do the work of fitting for S53tS It is declared that it was im- poasible for Thompson or Hughes to (jut the necessary materials, because . the -wholesale men would sell only to plumbing firms that were licensed. h loiii.l concern was In this com- Wnatlon. it is charged, along with the ; ?rane comnany. Failing. Haines 4 Mr Caiman and other wholesalers. It Is charged that licensed plumbers. In turn, were forbidden by the wholesale men to sell to Individual buyers, thereby hold ing' the public at the mercy of the wholesale men in charging whatever prices they might agree upon. ' Thompson says he has paid the con Mir in full for his work, and de clares that Stanley & Shoemaker, who did tho plumbing, are tne agents ior me Gauld company. He asks that it be en joined from enforcing its lien. ino Gauld lien was placed at the instance of the plumbing firm snn assens inai nia 'terlal to the value of 1263.64 is not paid for. 'A .WOMAN AND A WATCH A Left Handed Woman at That No Wonder the Watch Wouldn't Go. From the New York Sun. "Women don't deserve to own watches," recently remarked a jeweler. "They don't know how to take care Of them. "A woman bought a watch fr m my firm recently and 1 gave her strict In- . t ructions to wind it every 24 hours and always at the same hour as nearly as poasible. Two days later she came back with It and said it had stopped. "Well. I found it had run down. I told her. but she insisted that she had ; wound it. . "Two or three days later she came hack with the same complaint and again ' I tried to impress her with the necessity ; for winding it. Again he insisted that ' ghe had done so and went away miffed. 'Tho third time she came I asked ; her to show me how she had vound it. ' Then I fnade a peculiar discovery. The ' woman ' waa left handed and in at tempting to wind the watch she had bean wlndinf It the wrong way. I've had peculiar experiences with custom ary put that beata all." . Oklahoma. ILawyera Meet. fTJslted Pre" td Wire.) . Oklahoma City. Okla., IXee. 1 9 It waa a -fllstinguished gathering- of- law ve" and Jurists that, faced President Hlffor 1 Jackson thla morning when hi cal51 to order the annual meeting if h Oklahoma Bar association. All ports of the new atata were represented U the gathering. The address of lrsWent Jackson was fo1Joved by the ie.rta of Secretary F. H. Kcllogsr of Powth McAlester and Treaaurer 8. 8; I.it renrn. of Outhrle. : Whn thie had adopted and tha necessary com rn i '(. unpointed the convention took rdecta for unebcon, r .-. f i i. .-i.' rgpeelnl rlptch to The Jnnrtnl.l Tekoa, Wash.. I'ec. 19 Heal winter hns set in. Monday morning, the cold est of the season, the thermometer went to 10 above zero. There Is good skat ing on the ponds, though the ice on the creeks is not solid enough to be safe. The ground, which was rather muddy, Is frozen to a considerable depth. Nearly all farm work wns completed before the freeze and winter wheat la reported to be in excellent condition. The new O. H. & N. depot, all com plete except the plumbing, was occu pied by the company the latter part of last week. I. 0. 0. P. INSTALLATION AT BRINEYILLE (l ulled I'rcw I-eo-ert Wire.) Carson. Nov., Uw. lie The $25,000 suit of 1.. (V Hr.mson against the Oold fleld unions, accused of boyl'ottlng Hranson s Coldl'leld newspaper, there by forcing him to sell the property. Is being heard berure tho supreme court uf t ue stnte, J'ocketlxHik Found. A pocketliook containing a number of papers and cancelled checks was picket! ( up near the po.storrice snoniy iirt-T midnight last night. The name "War ner" appeared on some of the papers. The owner can recover his property by calling at the Turn Halle saloon. Fourth and Vanillin streets. Buy Him a Kodak. We have all styles Kasttnan Kodaks; prices ringe from $1 to $35. Instruc tion given at any time. Oregon Photo Stock company. Ill hixth street, be tween Washington and Stark. Tomorrow (Friday) positively tho Inst dav for discount on east side gas bills. J'ortland (.as company. (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) Prlnevllle, Or., Dec. in. The various local I. O. O. F. organizations held a joint Installation and banquet on the evening of Januarv 4. The Mount Jef- JIH. ORAYBOY. He Fired the Stlok. "I have fired the walking-stick I've carried over 40 years, on account of a sore that resisted every kind of treat ment, until I tried Bucklen's Arnlci Salve; that has healed the sore and made me a liappv man." writes John Oarrett, of North Mills. North Carolina. Guaranteed for piles, burns, etc., by Skldmore Drug Co. 2Bc. His Cherished Illusion Doubly Dent ed by Sleeting With Truckman. From the New York Sun. "I feel younif." said Mr. (Jrnybny, "and I like to think 1 still look young, but now and then I tjet a little re minder. "On the elevated last hlslit a man xho had been sit tins In n seat three seats distant from where 1 was stand ing got up to uo out. Now, standing In the other direction from this seat, but onlv two s.rits distant from it. reading a inwspiiper, was a young man who could easily have not to it before I could, but he made no move for it. Waist Patterns at $2.98 Fancy taffeta and niessaline Silks in 4-y.vd waist lengths, plaids, checks, stripes, etc., in all the newest color ings; standard $1 grades. Take ad' vantage. Wool Blankets at $5.95 F.xtra large and heavy white Wool Blankets, pink and blue borders, silk finished and our best regular $7.50 values. A gift 'worth while. Some Appropriate Fancy Aprons at 25c Square or circular styles with or without bib, some embroidery trim'd and others in plain hemstitched; reg ular values in the lot up to 50c. $7.50 Silk Petticoats at $4.63 Made from best quality pure taffeta silk, extra full with deep flounce and silk under ruffle. Come in navy, red, blue, green, brown, rose and black; standard $7 50 values anywhere on earth; on sale Friday and Saturday only at this extremely low price. Share! Long Kid Gloves at $2.38 a Pair Full elbow length Kid Gloves in black and popular new shades of tan, on sale Friday and Saturday only at this special price. Gloves fitted. KID GLOVES 2-rlasp genuine French Kid Gloves in a complete line of new shades, the identical quality sold elsewhere at $1.50 a dl AA pair, extra special here at... vlvl CAPE GLOVES Real Kassan Cape Gloves, full 16-button length, harness stitch and standard $4 grade, on sale Friday and Saturday at, spe- QQ cial spO.OO SIK GLOVES F.lbow length pure Silk Gloves, double tipped fingers and regular $2.25 grade, on special sale here Friday and Satur- frl AJ day at, special, a pair plf Christmas Gifts Suitable articles for gift giving arranged to save tmrc and trouble. Glance over this list. Furs Reduced Furs make very acceptable gifts. Choose here and you II save fully 50 per cent on the exclusive fur store" prices. See our Morrison street windows. Black Voile Skirts We make a specialty of fine Black Voile and Pan ama Skirts; an elegant line to select from in the popular plaited styles, with or without silk drop. A Dress Pattern "McAllen & McDonnell's for Fine Dress Goods." Superb new fabrics in latest shades. Give her something that's serviceable. A dress pattern will settle the question. Fine Undermuslins Gowns, Skirts. Chemise, Drawers, Corset Covers, make dainty Christmas gifts. We ve a splendid line of hand-made garments at the lowest prices. Leather Articles Suit Cases, Traveling Bags, Purses, Belts, Toilet Sets, Music Rolls, etc. Make your selection now while the stocks are complete. Best values in town. 500 Sample Waists 500 beautiful white lawn and silk Waists, dainty lace and embroidery trimmed models in advance spring styles, on sale at about 60c on the dollar. Only one of a kind. No exchanges; all sales must be final. Bearskin Coats at $3.65 Children' curly bearskin Coats in cream otily, large white pearl but tons, lined, ages 2, 4 and 6; marked to sell in the regular way tt $4.50 apiece. 1000 Men's Ties at 25c Regular 50c values choice selection of new patterns in all popular shades, pure silk and double faced; a chance to buy Christmas Neckwear at just half price. $3 Silk Hosiery at $2.39 a Pair On sale Friday and Saturday only; women's pure thread Silk Hosiery in handsome embroidered designs, "Gor don dye," double heel and toe; stan dard $3 grade. BOX HOSIERY Women's fast "Gordon dye" Hosiery, put up 3 pairs in neat box; regular 35c grade, on sale Friday and Saturday at this spe cial low price. Mail orders QQ, filled promptly iOC FANCY HOSIERY Beautiful silk embroidered Hosiery in a great va riety of new patterns and colors; standard 65c and up to 85c values in this lot; for two days we offer CA, your pick at JlC WOOL HOSIERY Women's fine lambswool Hosiery, gray heel and toe and best garter top, warranted fast black and stainless and best 35c qual ity; on sale Friday and Satur- OP. day at, special &OL. $3.50 Bedspreads $2.47 Extra large and heavy white Marseilles Bedspreads, hemmed, choice new patterns to select from; never sold for less than $3.50-apiece. A useful present. 34-inch Taffeta Silk 95c 34-inch black guaranteed Taffeta Silk, splendid weight and finish and a stan dard $1.25 quality. She'll appreciate a nice silk waist or dress pattern. Buy now and save. Linen Handkerchiefs 11c Men's pure linen Handkerchiefs, , and Ji-inch hems, full 18-inch size and, regular 18c values, on special sale Friday and Sat urday only at this remarkably low price. Store Open Evenings Commencing tonight this store will be open evenings until 9:30. CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS Toys, Dolls, Games Visit our Toy section. You'll find our prices the lowest in the city. Good goods only. III He Just continued standing whers he was and went on reading 1 1 1 s paper. "And then, of course, I knew that ho was leaving that sent for me, and I knew why. liut I was tired and bo I looked nt him and bowed and smiled a little in acknowledgment of Ills court esy, nnd he bowed and smiled a little In return jind then 1 took the seat. "Coming across the etret one morn ing I heard a man singing out to me cheerfully: " 'Come on there, old man, come on,' and looking up I aw a young truck driver holding up his team so that he wouldn't run over me. "You know what h would have said if I had been a young man? It would have been: 'Hey, there!' and then It would have been up to me to Jump or get run over, but he was showing to me the consideration due to ag. "And In this case my cherished Il lusion wa doubly dented, for did not the necessity of the truckman's calling ehow to me that I had been nbsent mimiod when he spoke, not watchful. on the alert as I ought to have been In such a place? And what the truck man thought of me was shown by what he Raid. "Very kind of lilm. though. It aiirrlv was, mid tho people who thus lRnlnil me of my Hge are all prompted by tlm kindest Intentions, but renllv I wish people wouldn't be so polite.'' .. XJJi for imm Necklaces Manicure Set Sewing Sets Bracelet Jewel Box Belt Buckles Toilet Set Back Comb Nail Buffs Umbrella Lorgnette Chain Pin Trays Opera Glasses Neat Hat Pin Picture Frame Brooch Pr. Beauty Pins Bodkin Set Stick Pin Brush and Comb Dutch Silver Hand Mirror Bon Bon Dish Shopping Bag Card Cases Lockets Gold Thimble Miniatures Collarettes Lavallier Colognes Velvet Brush Pin Cushion Cut Glass Bowl Ink Stands Fine Bead Bag Bead Neck Chain Puff Box Thermometer Ivory Piece Chatelaine Watch Smelling Salts OUR WATCH DEPARTMENT Possesses every American and Swiss movement of standard reputation those that can be absolutely depended upon for their time requirements. The variety is of such extent as to satisfy any and all purses. ANNUAL esnonOnn Of ideas for useful, practical and elegant Xmas gifts. In each spacejs a hint of quality which thrifty buyers can readily accept with the Feldcnheinier guarantee accompanying. One price in plain figures to all and they are of the greatest interest to those seeking economy for wares that are of the highest order. Mail Orders Solicited Send for Catalog. Store Open Evenings CORNER THIRD AND WASHINGTON STREETS FOR GENTLEMEN 1 i ' .. -1 ... .. ; , Nobby Fob Fountain Pen Diamond Ring - . i. , Link Buttons Smoking Set Carved Rings Watch Chain Vest Buttons Seal Ring Wallet Scarf Pins Jade Ring Umbrellas Emblem Charm Traveling Set Military Brushes Field Glasses Match Box Soap Box Nobby Locket Shaving Cup Hand Mirror Reading Lamp Corkscrew A Good Watch Set Studs Pocket File Ink Well , Writing Set ' Coin Holder Folding Pencil Card Case Pen Knife . Clothes Brush Briar Pipe Letter Opener Cigar Case Cigarette Case Comb and Brush Tie Clasp Key Chain Key Ring r