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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND.. TUESDAY EVENING. : MARCH 3, 1908: r STRANGE PHOTO OF TIMlN WRECK. Sole Portland Agents Royal Worcester Corjsets H Derby Gloves $1.7 5 the Pair fAerode Underw'rDtemel Mesh Underwear--- Q. W. & li. Sewing Machines S ' ' " t ee mioria bhoes--- AgentslForsLadiesUHom Journal Patterns Ladies1 Home Jo urn a I Magnet $1.00 Kid Gloves - Dur bar Wash Silks 65c a Yard FINE NfilfiSOOH Women's $4 Shoes $2.98 Fancy Sugar Spoons 20c ; .'..-s Mtii "v wi-'V.-ilv " -V 1 'Mi m m0m Here Is the strangest phbtograpb of a railroad wreck ever taken. The two engines shown In the picture crashed Into each other on the Northwestern railway of India, on December 27, and 20 persons were killed. The locomotives reared upright, forming an arch, while the de bris of tenders and passenger coaches was piled high on all sides. COTTAGE GROVE MILL MAKES PAINT FROM SIENNA FOUND IN WELL Ellis Simmons of Cottage Grove. Ore oiv who has mailt several valuable mineral finds In the mountains of Lane county, Is in Portland with samples of sienna mineral paint, the product of a Cottage Grove mill that gets Its supply of raw material from a vein located by Mr. Simmons in that vicinity some years ago. While digging a well near Cottage Grove 12 years ago Mr. Sim mons discovered the deposit of sienna, which la now being, converted into mer chantable mineral paint by the mills of the Sienna Mineral Paint company. The company manufactures half a doxen dif ferent shades of yellow sienna paint, all f which are said to be equal to the best grade of sienna Imported from southern Europe. Mr. Simmons has made otHtr mineral finds in that portion of Oregon which ftromlse to become, when developed, mportant features of the mineral re sources of Oregon. Among his dis coveries Is a fire brick clay which has been tested In Portland by chemists and pronounced to be equal to the est clay for making Are brick in the country. Mr. Simmons discovered an Immense deposit of this clav which he will pro ceed to develop as soon as the title to the land on which It Is located Is se cured. He also has samples of gray ochre and coal which he' uncovered In Lane county. lilULIUil AT G. II. 0 Whatcom Falls Mills De clare Bail way Charges Too Much for Freight. (Halted Press-Lsasso--Wire.) ... .- Belllnghsm, Wash., March 3. Alleg ing that the Great Northern Railroad company has made overcharges on ship ments of lumber and shingles to the aggregate amount of $3,813, the What com Falls Mill company has begun an action In the superior court to recover this sum, and incidentally to stop a practice which it is claimed has been going for years and which is still con tinued. The result of the action will be far reaching on account of the fact that the decision will be a precedent by which other companies dealing with the railroads will be guided in the future. " Ths contention -of the plaintiff com pany is that the bills of lading made out at the time of shipment specify the weight and freight charge on ech car and that this should rule when delivery la mnsia. Instead. It Is claimed in the L rnmnlilnt that in the cases of the cars livery to the plaintiff company at tne eastern end of the line until the addi tional freight charges had been paid. State Fees In Washington. , (Special Dispatch to The Journal. Olympla, Wash., March 3. -The Feb ruary receipt.- in the secretary of State's office were $9,813.60, an Increase of 13,433.60 over February, 1907. The Increase Is due to some extent to the many payments of delinquent corpora tion license fees. The secretary of state is authorised to strike from . his books March 15 all corporations delin quent for two years. Postal Official Resigns. ' (Special Dispatch; to The Journal.) Eugene, Or., March 3. Fred Stickels, assistant' postmaster at the Eugene of fice, has resigned, h!s ' resignation to take effect March 26. He was appoint ed to the position last summer. It Is said Frank A. Page, son of Postmaster J. L. Page, will succeed him. schools CLOSED BY DIPHIIffl Disease Raging at Mount Vernon, Washington, and People Scared. . jTUnltea. FTcsi ud Wlrt l Belllngham, Wash., March 3. Ths- Mount Vernon schools were closed yes terday for a week until further notice, as diphtheria has broken out in the clty- The disease first appeared at Skagit City and Fir. where two children have died. School, church and other public places have been closed the past week in those towns. LANE CIRCUIT COURT FACES HUGE J)0CKET (Special DUpatcb to The Journal.) Eugene Or., March 3. The regular Martin term of circuit court convenea i in Eugene yesterday, Judge Harris pre-,. siding. The docket at this term is ex- , traordinsrlly large on account of no , court being held since last June, the , holldavs during the fall and winter preventing the convening of the regular I term in November. A grand Jury was 1 drawn yesterday afternoon, as follows: . . t ir a T7 1 UTi 1 1 1 T nn 1 w. xi. zvny, -J 4- uivao, ,,1111011, . -des, John W. Harmes, E. F. Judklns, R. R. Bay and H. A. Macy. There are a number of criminal cases to be in quired into, and it is expected that sev eral men will be Indicted for the sale of liquor In violation of the local op tion law. Old Ohranio Sons On red" by "THE HOUSEHOLD SURGEON." rrucgUta refund money it UK. PORTER'S ANTHSlilTlO HEAUNO OIL falla. 25c. SENATOR TOLMAN IN CONTEST FOR CONGRESS REAL PIANO BARGAINS Sherman, Clay & Co. offer the public some genuine values in slightly used pianos, and they are Values whluh are apparent- at once to the piano buyer. Kicnmonu munusajiy, iwiaa ijkb new, $198. new, $23 Wellington Mahoa-any, cAn't, tell from D Smith ft Barnes Mahoganyi magnlfl- Kimball Mahogany, taken in exchange,' $1TB. - - . - Kimball Mahogany, big style, taken in xchange,-$215. Fischer Mahogany. $400 style, a great bargain, $285. . Hamilton Oak, fine condition. $187. StuyVesanr Mahogany, v big bargain, $225.- ' ' - r ' Aside irom the above we offer the following pianos which have been out on rent, nut which , are all In fine condi tion: i One Kstey. one Packard, one vvinior jf . Bon. one' Mendelssohn, nnn - Is tu l ta a muei q mu me via re liable iiuawlg. t prices wmcn wm com mand your, attention. VOTBl Remfember that any time within two years you can exchange .any ,k. aKav. rkljLnns . ariA hnv. full amounlallowed on the purchase of a Stelnwav. see our winaows ror awpiay. t .w SHERMAN. CLAY A ,CO.. : . . Oppoalta Postoffice. Stelnway rianos. Vlctoi; Talking Ma- bWlUCD. - V... J--. (Unltpd Press Ltaaed Wire.) Spokane, Wash., March 3 W. W. Tolman, who was a Democratic member of the state senate In the sessions of 1901 and 1903. announced his candidacy for the Democratic congressional nomi nation from the third district. . ,,, yew School JHtouse at Cliffs. (Rpeclnl Dl patrh to The Jnnrnal.) Cliffs. Wash., March 3. Cliffs Is to have a new four-room cement-block school building. The old schoolhousa is too small for the present attendance. The patrons have votoj to bond the dis trict. As soon as the bonds have been sold 'work will begin. ' ZAdles Admitted Tree. Moonlight skating at the Oaks rink tonight. Free admlsion to ladles. Music every afternoon" and evening. Fancy skating, - such as two-stepping and waltslng. tonight, - Fres every after noon ana evening. Learn to skate now. St. Patrick's night, March 17, grand masquerade. -Musical program on that night will be composed of Irish airs entirety. . - . -' -11 " m i " "Theatre lfej' Transferred, m . (Special DUpatch tb The Joornal.) latnls Ctr 1 March . Uati.tra. X TP Elvers of the Astoria theatre has dis posed of his lease to Prank M. Hanlln. Mr." Hanlln has had a number of vm of experience Vti managing eastern play nouses. .. . . . Two Men-and a Fiddle; From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. A gloriously good' special in the yShoe Department for Wednesday, A lot of shoes selected from our regular $3.50 and $4Jines in prac tically all the best lathers and styles. There are button or lace shoes, with light or heavy soles and height of heel desired. Shoes in kid, calf or patent leathers. In this lot are a number of pairs of the famous Pingree Glorias. Shoes that are unusually good values at $3.50 and $4.00 the pair, priced for Wednesday at. Shoe Polishing Outfits, Shoe Polish in all colors and i f i r i containing Velvo ool- oranas; regular iuc grades o x $2.98 isher and paste in any color or brand; regular 35c set. Spe- '0" cfal Wednesday. 1 VC Wednesday only, DCr 4 for LOC Black Tubular Laces men'&.or women's shoes, the dof en. for 8c $2.68 THE BOLT Grass pleached nainsook for fine underwear and waists. An immense quantity of fered for thi week's selling' at a special price. Comes in bolts of 10 yards' each. A very superior fabric for the construction of fine under muslins and shirtwaists ; 10 yard . bolts, worth $3.00, special this (tQ fQ week 0aOO Embroidered Flannels, rich ly decorated with silk, in handsome patterns; 4 lots specially priced for this week at, the yard, 40, $1.10, $1.15 4 or and tM.ajD In Wash Materials we have new Scotch Dimities in printed check designs or corded stripes. Distinct nov elties at, the or yard ZjC "Durbar" Silk, the season's ideal fabric. Price, r fhe yard OOC White Embroidered Paris Mous- selines, Batistes and Mulls, the yard, Vf to $3.00 Fancy shaped Sugar Spoons, 35c values Butter Knives, with fancy han dles, special, each Satin Finished Tea Spoons, set of 6, for Satin . Finished Dessert A i Spoons, 6 for Ok Satin Finished Table Spoons, (t for Satin Finished Forks, dt OC for . ..PlsJJ Satin Finished Knives, rff Of for ...tDl.aJsJ Carving Sets, with wTnfe Han dles, a regular $2.75 ito OC set for &Li.dd Carving Sets, with stag han dles, regularly $3.75, for 20c 68c gMMM- turn. $3.00 New Haviland China in clover leaf pattern; open stock or dinner sets; 60 t(yQ A pieces for 040UU Carving Sets, with silver han dles, $4.00 values, Carving Sets, with pearl han dles, $8.50 values, A 7f for aODa ID New Jardinieres in green mat Eoe7oare.7. $1.75 English Plate Rail tl nr. Plates, each 15 to Ol.UU Lewis arid Clark Sou venir Plates, each .... 50c Jaunty New Suits at $19.50 and $22.50 Each Suits at popular prices will have special attention in the Garment Salons Wednesday. The smart short jacket effect is strongly featured in these we mention here and the materials are plain colors or the most wanted fancy suitings. All sizes are to be found in the assortment. The plain colors are the popular Copenhagen blue, black, brown in many shades and navy blue. Then there are some strikingly handsome striped designsSn good color combinations. Trimmings are small but tons, lace, braids, pleats'and vest effects. Exceedingly smart costumes at very low prices, and we enthusias- t i c a 1 1 y recom mend them as ex ceptional values. $1 950 to $22.50 w m w i - v mm- stunning ryes m i auotea fiats Special Low Prices Now Chic, jaunty creations that appeal decidedly to women of discriminating taste. Exclusive designs, direct from New York. Especially suitable for early spring wear. No two alike in style or color. Designed by the style setters of America's fashion metropolis. Small, me-' v dium or .large shapes and all the leading colors and color combinations. The shades fashion has smiled its ap proval on are Copenhagen blue, navy, Alice blue, saddle color, old rose and black. Pleasing combinations of shades are black and Alice blue, London smoke and Alice blue, black and American Beauty and natural straw combined with almost any of the shades above mentioned. We are making very special prices on Tailored Models this week. 3 -mmm v I'hat Ribbon Sale Is Attracting Hundreds You Come and Share Thousands and thousands of yards of ribbons in one of the greatest sales Port land has ever seen. Ribbons from 4 to 6 inches wide and in every wanted shade There are taffeta ribbons in solid colors, Roman striped effects, Scotch plaid, embroidered dots, graduated stripes, corded stripes, plain black taffeta, or white canvas ribbons. The widths are 4 to 6 inches and the values from 25c to 50c the yard. We have filled one of the Fifth street windows with these goods this shows a part of the patterns, but it only gives a faint hint of the values and qualities. This is without doubt one of the largest ribbon sales Portland has ever known. Regular values 25c to 50c the yard. On sale today and Wednesday at ALLOVER LACES for making yokes, waists,, etc. A remarkably choice assortment of the most wanted designs and qualities in white allovers. Venise, Oriental and Maltese all over lace in regular widths at savings that will appeal irresistibly to women who are planning summer waists and 'gowns. Reg. 35c and rf Reg. 75c and 50c values LtuC $1.25 values". . PERSIAN BANDS for trimming tailor-made suits. Very much used on cuffs, revers and collars for this season's tailored wear; widths y3 to 1 inches. Reg. values to 25c the yard, sale price 10c 25c $1.25 values... 50c 7C Reg. $2 and A Aft DC $2.25 values 3)1. tfU See the New Conceits in 25c Neckwear Reg. $1.50 and $1.75 vals. . VEILINGS in plain black, black with white dots, all white, navy blue and other colors; black with velvet dots, etc.; large -k or small mesh. Worth to 50c the 1 Mf yard, sale price This.display will certainly be a delight to.women of taste, who keep up to date on tne. small iaas. luany amereiu tyics nuictKwcar noveuies are nere ior a price that is pleasingly small. Among the new things we are showing are wash tail ored stocks trimmed with small buttons; tillet lace stocks, trimmed with Valenciennes lace; pleated jabots with hemstitched edges; lace bows, ribbon bows with embroidered knots and the extremely styl ish . "Merry. Widow" bow. Your choice of any of these late novel ties at . ..... i.. m . . 1 .;V K3 Vr I Alir UhismH ni c mm rfftcCI ivu v?ui uc warning to taKe baby out for an airing fre quently now, and in antici pation of the balmy days soon to come we'll help you to plan for the Iittletot's outing by this sale of go-; carts. They are the best -makes to be had. The price - range is so varied and sav- ings so large that regardless of the amount you had ex pected to spend, all with a need in this line will be in stantly attracted bv this an nouncement. These go-carts are made with reed body and reclining back, adjusta ble foot, rest, anti-friction wheel fasteners and cushion rubber tires. Price details as follows: , $10.50 values for .; .$ 8.25 $12.75 values for .. , .$10.00 $19.00 values for'.';. I $15.00 $23.00 valuesjpr ;. ;.$18.25 $30.00 values for '..'.-.$23.75 $12.00 grades now . . .$ 9.50 $15.00 grades now 1.. $11.75 $21.00 grades now . . ;$16.30 $25.00 grades now ...$19.75 there, he us BOlns ! to which he also to the Union club. elongs. to attend s Frank B. Meade, local architect, la ; hannuet or something, and to avoid also a violinist In a quiet, unobtrusive I go!ttc back' to the Hermitage after his sort cf way. He doesn't poe ss any violin before , he went home be .took Jan K.UD6UK or not Aiaroosson, but they do say that he can puU hls Ibow across a fiddle according- to plans and specifications. The other evenlnr the Hermit club with bis violin. From the Instrument along; to ths - union ClUb. : ,.:.-?.,;'. Besides his violin, .Meade" was ac companied by "Bill" Gllkey.-aJsorof the Hermit club and the union club. They walked Into the Colon dub together. - Simultaneously with thejr entrance at the latter place they were met by a col ored man in livery, who rolled his eyes around In tneir direction until they (the eyes) looked like a pair of poached eggs on a Delft plate, and handed them a whutchuh-dotn'-ln-our-club stare. "Musicians are supposed to corns in at the other door," announced the col ored mas, pointing In ths direction ,of ths rear entrance, .. Meada ignored suggestion, Inas much as hs was already In, and went over to check his coat , In the me&ntlma the negro had no ticed that Gllkey didn't seem to have any musical Instruments with him. He. Wondered what license he had to get In. - He walked over : to Meade and drew him aside defUy. "VkTio's your iriendT" hs inqulr4- . t.. : 1 Oh," says Mead,"hei all tight. Ha Just came along to carry water to the other musicians. " 1 - . . .... . . : " . . 1 1 11 V's. J .Confesoeg Forgery.- " '' (Special puoatcb to The JdbraaL.) . Boise.' lJa-. March -"I. wharles Burgess. Is under arrest on tb charge of attempting to pass a checlc on the -1.1-V, 4 ': , Idaho Implement company to whlrf th name at IX W. Ro. chief engineer i, ths reclamation service In Idnho, v forged,. Burgess con fvH,l to '. that be. forged the lme f .Mr. f - He came hers last . we-i f rum Falls. He is now In the rliy ) !. - Watch r if. A'.ftu Frankllu-Earucs inatk-.t t i i: T- Si.? 1