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VANCOUVER CELEBRATES "LAST ' SPIKE 7 ; ; .
",' 1 ;',:' DAT IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER'
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Ghildren's
Stockings
25c VALUES 15A full line
of Children's Ribbed Cotton
Stockings, in tan; they come iu
all sizes and are the reg-ular25c
values. Special Bargain "If
Friday IDC
Women'c
Stockings
20c,' VALUES 1M-A . special
showing of Women's fin black
Cotton ' Stockings, mad - with
unbleached soles, in til sizes;
regular 20c values. f '
THE OREGON DAILY : JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING. MARCH ' 12, .1808.
435th BARGAIN FRIDAY
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Excursion Train Drawing Into La Camas.
Driving the Last Spike, North Bank Road.
With ehthulatic ceremonies held at
Bheridan Point, three miles west of
Stevenson, a "last spike" was driven In
the Vancouver-Paseo section of the
Rpofcane, Portland & 8eattle railroad at
11:44 o. m. yesterday. The gold-plated
npike which figured in the preliminaries
has since turned up in possession of the
committee, like the staee hro, who,
after being dispatched by the vllllan.
returns to bow his appreciation of ap
plause. The spike driven was an ordi
nary iron one, with gilt paint on It.
A special train carrying about 400
people from Vancouver arrived at Sher
idan's Point after a pleasant run occu
pying about two hours and 30 minutes.
President P. H. Clark of the north bank
road was unable to attend, and was rep
resented by Chief Engineer N. D. Miller.
The ceremonies were conducted by K. K.
Beard, a Vancouver newspaper man.
After brief remarks by Mayor K. M
Green of Vancouver, George H. Hlmes
and Judfc-e C. H. Carey of Portland, rain
began falling and the ceremony was
hastened. The spike was started by the
chairman, and was given successive taps
by Judge Carey, Mayor Green, C. K.
Forrest, general superintendent of the
new road; H. Fan-child, Washington
railway commissioner. representing
Governor Mead; O. T. Gelzentanner.
Pasco; Harry M. Adams, general freight
and passenger agent; Major McGlaeh
lan. United States Army; Richard Por
ter, one of the builders of the new line,
and James Stpleton. Vancouver. Then
(Hilef Engineer Miller was called upon
to drive the spike home, which he did.
whlla the big crowd that was perched
upon every vantage point within 200
feet, cheered wildly.
Commlttss's Work.
The committee In charge of the excur
sion was composed of K. M. Green,
James P. Stapleton, I. Galbreath, K. S.
Biesecker and B. K. Beard. The speed
maintained by the train on its run
from Vancouver to Iyle. and the
smoothness with which the rails car
ried their burden SDoke volumea-for tlie
heavy and permanent construction of
me line. Ji is aireauy easy ana shis iu
operate trains over this road at a speed
or 60 miles an nour witn tue exception
of one or two places where large fills
have been made over soft lowlands Jut
ting in from the Columbia river. The
run was made on time, without mishap.
Jn the engine cab were Engineer C O.
Frykjiolm and his fireman, and Con
ductor J. A. Buckley had charge of the
train.
Every town along the line, and every
farmhouse within sight of the track
showed in some manner the people's ap
preciation of being placed on the map
of the United States. Handkerchiefs
waved from every veranda, and hats
from every field and porch. At many
places whole families and village pop
ulations were. lined up along the track
awaltjng the coming of the train.
At Zi Camas.
At' La Camas a big crowd -of school
children and adults thronged the sta
tion and welcomed the visitors with
shouts and songs. The excursion party
was invltefl by M. L. Plttock, who was
on the train, to go through the works
of the Crown-Columbia Paper company.
ECZEMA PATIENT LOST HOPE.
But Ordinary Oil of Wintergreen
Qulekly Curtd . This Woman.
After treating for Kcxema with six
different floctors Mrs. J. A. Wheeler
of Wellington, Ohio, wag completely
cured by pure vegetable oil of wlnter
greeii. This oil alone could not cure,
put she used this oil as compounded
with glycerine, etc., In V. 0. 1). Pre
scription. "I feel It my duty to say what a
wonderful cure D. D. D. has been for
me," writes .Mrs. Wheeler. "I was
cured a year ago last fall, but did not
dare write because 1 was not sure the
cure would be permanent. I had doc
tored with six doctors and . they all
said It was seldom, If ever, a case like
mine was cured. I think I used only
four bottles of D.' D. D, and I am
B'jrmanenuy curea. ii i ever neeaeu
. D. D. again I would be willing to
pav $5.00 a bottle."
..This remedy and also D. D. D. Soap
r sold by us - and recommended be
cause we know their merits. We cer
tainly would not recommend them to
our neighbors and patrons If . we dd
not positively know of the wonderful
results that D. O. D. brings In all
' kinds V of-ecaematous - diseases. Skld
" more Drug Co.. 1S1 Third street Call
at our store for free pamphlet on the
faro n4 BUtrlUqa of tfia Wm - : ,
and many took advantage of the oppor
tunity to see one of the most modern
paper and pulp mills on the Pacific
coast. The Third cavalry band of Van
couver barracks enlivened the occasion
with music. At Washotignl, a few miles
further, the school children were lined
up and gave the train a rousing wel
come.
At the station known on the new
railroad map as "Blngen," the excur
sionists were given a sample of the
spirit of the White Salmon country.
The people gently hut flrmlv resent the
changing of their name to Blngen, and
they took pains to show It In everv ban
ner, song and veil. They had "White
Salmon" painted all over the landscape,
and the entire chool population were
smthered at the depot with flags and
banners, shouting "White Salmon." "We
are on the map," was the proud line on
a banner nailed across the new depot.
At I. vie. one of the most beautiful
locations on the north bank road, the
excursion partv spent hnlf an hour
looking at the scenery, while the train
wns bains' made up for the return trip.
The run hark in Vancouver wan made In
time to get the exrur.slonlsts home for
supper.
Splendid Banquet.
Although It was only decided last
week to Kive a banouet at the Colun
bla hotel, the committee of business
men were equal to the occasion and the
result Is sufficient evidence of the work
done. A finer banuuet was never served
In Vancouver and not only this; num
bered among the guests were distin
guished men of various walks of life,
a governor of a state, one of the fore
most civil engineers In the United
States who has been In the servloa
since 1854, and who came here as tho
Dersonal rooresentatlve of James J.
Hill, a railway contractor who has prob
ably built as many miles of first-class
track as any man living. These men
and others who are well-known locally
united In agreeing that for Vancouver
tnere is the greatest future.
Following the banquet a number of
most appropriate after-dinner talks were
made. John H. Klwell, president of tho
Vancouver Whoop-Er-l'p club, presided
as toastmaster and introduced the
speakers. Mayor E. M. Green was the
first called, resnondlne to the toast
"Our Guests." While his talk was short.
as he desired that nlentv of time should
be alven the distinguished visitors, he
extendeVJ to all present a hearty wel
come and wae loudlv arDlauded. Fol
lowing Mayor Green came N. D. Mil
ler, chief engineer of the north bank
road, who spoke on "The City or Van
couver." Judsre W. W. McCredie. on
"The North Bank Road"; State Senator
E. M. Rands, on "Where River and
Rail Unite"; R. B. Porter, contractor
for the new road, on "Railway Build
ing on the Columbia ; George w. staple
ton. on "Old Vancouver Looklnir Back
ward"; H. B. Adams, of the north bank
line, on "Vancouver vs. Portland"; E.
E. Beard. 'The Press": W. P. Connnway.
on "Greater Vancouver"; Governor Al
bert E. Meade, on "The State of Wash
ington"; Judxe A. L. Miller, on "Van
couver's Opportunities; a City or a Way
Station"; "The Columbia Club," by I.
N. Swartz. Its nresidentr "Our Commer
cial Advantages commercially, oy col
onel J. A. Miinday; "Vancouver on the
Railway Map," by Harry Fuirchild,
state railway commissioner
Miller Much Pleased.
Chief Engineer Miller expressed him
self as highly pleased with the treat
ment accorded him by the citizens of
Vancouver during his two years resi
dence in this city, and declared that
Vancouver has great natural , advan
tages which she should not overlook,
winding up by saying: "This Is a crown
ing epoch or my lire and should do ine
real starting polrft for Vancouver.
Judge W. w. McCredie dwelt upon
what the north bank company has spent
in building its line east from van
couvmr, probably the most expensive
piece or road or its length In the world,
costing on an average of $90,000 per
mile for the river section of more than
100 miles. Judge McCredie brought
into his remarks the Columbia valley
railway projected on paper and by bluff
constructed, with which Harriman en
deavored to shut out the Hill company.
Allusion to this paper road later brought
forth some most amuaine remarks from
George W. Stapleton of Portland, who
was attorney for the Columbia Valley
company.
Mr. ForWa Bpeeeh.
, Richard B. Porter, answered to the
subject, "Railway Building on the Co
lumbia River," declaring that it was a
great pleasure . for - him, as the -contractor,
to have assisted in building a
road that U bound to be. the making of
Vancouver.- " -
"Old Vancouver, looking Backward."
was the toast responded to by George
W. Stapleton. a former mayor of Van
couver, but now, as he himself jokingly
remarked, "a distinguished lawyer of
Portland, the future backdoor of Van
couver." Mr. Stapleton, taking advan
tage of what Judge McCredie had said,
referred to his connection with the Har
riman paper road. His jovial remarks
brought forth laughter. He referred to
the time when he came to Vancouver,
of the banquet that was given when the
Hotel Columbia was opened and Vork
started on the old Portland, Vancouver
ft Seattle road in 1890, remarking that
he was not present on that occasion,
although he received an Invitation at
the bottom of which read. "Ten plunks."
In closing, Mr. Stapleton said, amid
the greatest of laughter: ' "Now, after
years, of hard work, Senator Rands, Mr.
Oerllnger and myself deliver to you
the great north bank road, of which we
are justly proud, and I assure you all
that It Is with the greatest pleasure
that we have this day witnessed our
great undertaking completed."
Senator Kanaa Talk.
State Senator Rands spoke along simi
lar lines with Mr. Stapleton, declaring
that if It had not Been for the opposi
tion which his company brought Into the
field the north bank line might not now
be a reality.
Governor Meade was not able to ar
rive until late, after the banquet had
commenced. To reach Vancouver he
traveled more than 600 miles, comlni
around by Tacoma and Portland. He
expressed the greatest confidence In
Vancouver and this section of the state;
that he believed Vancouver will soon be
great city. His talk was from the
standpoint of the position he now holds,
urging that the entire state, if it Is to
become the great empire which It has a
chance of, should stand together.
LAND COMMITTEE
HEARS TESTIMONY
(Special mioatrta to The Journal.)
Washington. March 12. Many per
sons appeared before the house land
committee on behalf of Innocent pur
chasers of railroad lands. Fulton's
Southern Pacific resolution Is under
consideration. Blodgett and Humphrey,
both of Michigan, and -others are being
heard.
your
Spring
Suit
Tailor
There's something
"classy" about the man
who prides himself on
the clothes he wears.
Tie particular man
wears well - ro,unded
shoulders, faultlessly-
i , t
nanging trousers ana a
stylish fit. He'll get it
provided
it's
Columbia
tailored
Just as a man prefers a
good chef to prepare his
"meals, a careful laundry
to launder his linen and
an expert barber to
shave his face, so he
ought to demand an
artist to tailor his
clothes. That's the Co
lumbia standard artis
tic work.
New Spring selections in the
latest weaves, colors and cuts.
Suits . . $20 to $50
Trousers S4 to $12 I
Dress Suits from $45 Up
GRANT PHKGLEY, Mgr.
. Elks' Building
Seventh and Stark
partial List of Many Wondertul Bargains
Taken as a whole, it is one of the greatest saving opportunities we have ever offered. This great sale which
opens again Friday morning with the largest stocks we have ever had and the best values we have ever been
able to give is but another demonstration of the unequaled value-giving power of this store. Look for the
Red Price Tickets; they are a mile-post to economy.
IS IB
What 13c Will Buy
IN THE
DOMESTIC SECTION
TOMORROW BARGAIN FRIDAY MAR. 13
An interesting Bargain Friday Sale in the Domestic Section tomorrow. Al
though the prices are exceedingly small, the savings are large and well worth your
careful attention. We also call your special attention to our display of Spring
Wash Goods. It is unquestionably the finest we have ever shown larger quanti
ties, more beautiful styles' and more exclusive patterns than you will find else
where in the city. We invite your inspection.
Cotton Suiting's ni. 1Q.
Best 18c Grade XOO
A Friday Bargain Wool Finished Suitings,
correct weight for early spring wear; they
come in a complete showing of new styles, in
medium dark colors, suitable for both house
and street dresses; bought to sell in the reg
ular way at 18c a yard. Reduced for 1 O
one day only. Bargain Friday 1IL
Pillow Gases - 4- IQn
Best 17c Grade
A Friday Bargain Full Bleached Pillow
Cases, made of extra heavy, durable, linen
finished muslin, good large size for double
hprls. 45 bv 33 inches: our regular 17c grade,
and they are extra good values at that price.
Reduced hr one day only, Bargain O
Friday 1 J
Bath Towels JL -i
Best 20c Grade cl lOC
A Friday Bargain Full Bleached Bath
Towela of exceedingly good quality, fine heavy
Turkish towels 20 inches wide and 44 inches
long, made with selvage edge and finished
with fringed ends; our best 20c grade. Re
duced for one day only, Bargain t Q
Friday IOC
Curtain Bods nX iQn
Best 20c Grade H" XOU
A Friday Bargain Heavy Brass Curtain
Rods, extending from 30 to 54 inches, well
made and neatly finished with silvered ends,
complete with fixtures; regular Mc grade.
Keduced xor one day only, Bargain
Friday ,
13c
Art Goods and Notions
Many special chances tomorrow to se
cure Art Goods and Notions at less than
usual prices. That's just what we promise
for Bargain Friday, and that's just what
this list contains. Real genuine goodness
in Art Goods and Notions can always be
found in this , thoroughly complete and
trustworthy stock values that are equaled
nowhere else.
ALARM CLOCKS, $1.50 VALUES 89
Tli K Alarm Crrr ifr tha rtrirs s
have yet put upon the market. The best
guaranteed make, heavy nickeled made
with concealed alarm; regular $1.50. OQ-
Special Bargain Friday 0C
HOSE SUPPORTERS, 25c VALUES 19 j
A fine line of satin pad Hose Supporters,
with fancy frill elastic. They come in all
colors; our regular 25c values. 1Q
Special Bargain Friday ArC
WOMEN'S HAND BAGS, $3.00 VALUES
111.49 f
A special offering of Women's Hand Bags,
in seal and walrus leather, nice coin purse
fitting, with leather and moire lining. A
limited number" only in this low price to
choose from. Special, while Q M(
they last. Bargain Friday
LEATHER BELTS, $3.00 VALUES 69
A fine assortment of Elastic and Leather
Belts, in the most desirable shades, black,
brown and white. Only a limited number
to choose from; our best $3.00 values. Your
choice, while they last, Bargain fiQ
Friday
CUSHION TOPS, 25c VALUES 19
An excellent snowing of Cushion Tops,
with backs to match. The tops are made
of crood auality ticking and stamped with
Drettv floral and conventional desiarns: reg
ular 25c and 35c vals. Bargain Friday. 18
Shoe Bargains
For Friday's Sale
Our superior stock comes from the best
manufacturers in the country. Years of
experience have taught us what the pub
lic want and what manufacturers can fill
these wants. We give our patrons the ben
efit of this experience, and the fact that
they appreciate it is attested to by the way
our winter customers are returning for their
spring Shoes. Here are many lots espe
cially underpriced for Bargain Friday.
A Sale of Boys' Shoes
Boys' $2.50 Shoes, solid all through, sizes
1 to 52, at ...fl.79
Boys' $2.00 Shoe9, in satin calf; sizes 1 to
S'lt at 81.39
Boys' $1.75 Shoes, in kid and calf, sizes B'2
to 13J4, at fl.39
Bovs' $1.50 Shoes, box calf, sizes 84 to
J A A
135
at
.99
A Sale of Women's Shoes
Women's $5.00 Oxfords, late styles, best
leathers, at S3.50
Women's $3.50 Oxfords, late styles, best
leathers, at S2.37
Women's $1.75 Oxfords, late styles, in vici
kid, at S1.99
Women's $3.00 Shoes, late styles, best
leathers, at fZ.Z4
TOMORROW BARGAIN FRIDAY-WILL BE
TnH TI FTTl (Ttf a TPfc In Our
n Sfl.tn ivr sa.WsOirs,. Jisar sat
. J Dept.
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICES ON OUR NEW BLACK SILKS
The stately black Taffeta Silks! No wardrobe is complete without it. These are not the
kind that would stand alone, for the silk that would stand alone nowadays is loaded with for
eign substances and would cut and crack in every crease. Not so with these Taffeta Silk
they're the soft, pliable sorts," and every thread is warranted pure silk, the maker's guarantee
goes with every, yard sold. It's a pleasure to buy Black Silks like these, isn't it? Just to gain
your better acquaintance at our silk section prices for tomorrow have been reduced like this:
Black Taffeta Aty J
69c Quality at C y UL.
19-inch Black Taffeta Silk, all pure, beautiful,
soft velvet finish, a perfect quality that can
be depended upon; our regular 69c grade.
Special tomorrow only, Bargain A.7f
Friday, at ralC
Black Taffeta XOi ttI
85c Quality at OVO JTC1.
19-inch Black Taffeta, purest of silk, beautiful
buckskin finish, splendid weight, a 6potless
black, every yard fully guaranteed; our regu
lar 85c grade. On sale tomorrow only, CQ
Bargain Friday, at I5JC
Yd.-Wide Blk. Taffeta $1.39
36-inch Black Taffeta Silk, warranted-to-wear
Black Sterling Silk none better made; a deep
rich black, perfect finish:,it will not spot; our
regular $2 grade placed on sale for d OQ
one day only, Bargain Friday, at $1J7
Black Taffeta Wfc J
$1 Quality at OC yd.
27-inch Black Taffeta, warranted all pure silk,
rich deep black, acid proof, beautiful messaline
finish; our regular $1.00 grade. On sale HXt
tomorrow only, Bargain Friday, at IvC
Black Taffeta QfcC ml
$1.25 Quality ODC VCU
30-inch Black Taffeta Silk, unusually gobd
wearing quality, beautiful bwtss finish, deep,
rich black, finest of silk; sold everywhere at
$1.25 a yard. On sale tomorrow only, OC
Bargain Friday, at OuC
Yd.-Wide Blk. Taffeta $1.00
36-inch Black Taffeta Silk, beautiful chamois
finish, soft velvet weave, rich, high finish,
strictly all pure silk; if bought in the usual
way this silk could not be sold tor less than
$1.50 a yard. On sale tomorrow
only, Bargain Friday, at..1
$1.00
Woolen Dress Goods
65c-75o Values at 45c-New Patterns in all Shades
3,000 YARDS ON SALE TOMORROW AT THIS PRICE
In the assortment you will find -every wanted shade in the newest and best patterns suitable
for street and evenmg wear. No woman with a dress goods want can attora to miss this sale
Your choice of these
All Wool French Batiste, in
shades of blue, brown green,
sed, tan, slate, etc.
All Wool Crepe Albatross, in
shades of green, brown, blue,
gray, red, etc.
50-inch Panama Sacking, in col
ors red, gray and red, tc.
38-inch Novelty Mohairs, in all
wanted colors.
38-inch Novelty Batistes.
38-inch Shepherd Checked Worsteds,
Batistes.
38-inch Vigerant Suitings.
38-inch Novelty Henriettas.
Your choice ol these
All Wool Ocean Serges, in
shades ot red, navy, brown,
green, steel and tan.
English Secilian, in shades of
red, blue, tan, brown, grav. etc
46-inch Jamestown Novelties,
in new patterns and colorings.
All Wool Black and White
Checked Serges, Panamas and
60S
Black Woolen Dress
Goods Worth SI Yd.
6S
46-Inch French Voiles
For Friday only we place on sale about 500
yards of 46-inch All Wool Black French
Voiles, made of the finest selected yarn,
smooth even weave, spotless black, beautiful
rich finish; regular $1.0U grade, es
pecially priced Bargain Friday at
69c
42-Inch Wool Taffeta
For Friday only we place on sale a special
line of 42-inch Black Wool Taffetas, very
rich, deep black, made of the finest Australian
wool, spotless and acid proof, a beautiful fab
ric for summer war; regular $1 grade ttl
especially priced Bargain Friday at'. . .;UJC
SPECIAL FRIDAY BARGAINS
InUBdero
wear v
It's time to think of spring and summer
Underwear and Hosiery. Our stocks are
now complete with the best makes, styles
and kinds in seasonable weights, and we
invite you to call and see how splendidly
we are prepared to supply youJ We kndw
youll like the qualities, but the prices are
eouallv attractive. It's our bis auantltv.
buying ability that enables us to offer such
BDlendid values. THESE SPECIAL FOR
TOMORROW: - '
MISSES UNION SUITS. 40c VALUES
; 29f . t
A special offering of Misses' spring weight
Union Suits, made of good bleached cot
ton, in high neck, long sleeves: regular
40c values. Special Bargain J'dVyi-jjQg
i--T . ; v" . ....
WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR, 20
v VALUES. 9t"'ii&$&;r;
A fine line 'of Women's Bleached Ct' !
Vests, sleeveless and1 low neck, nicely trim
med yoke; they come in all sizes; ret- i-f t
ular 20c values. Bargain Friday.,, ..