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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 12. 1008. DEB DEFENSES Oli.l'JEST COAST Representative, ' Humphrey ; ! Departments Will Act. f, " - . -V.':f 1 . (Unittd rM tw4 WIm.) - Washington, March 11. Repraaenta tlVa Humpbicy has conferred "with Ad mlral.ttawajr regarding fortifications and tha. naval Ituatlon on the Pacific CoaL Mr.. Humphrey-had already talked the matter over thoroughly with Preal - drnt Kooaevelt and Secretary .Metfalf. While ha could not talk fully regarding today's conference, Mr.'Mumpnrej hiu. "I bull eve we hare reached a new era on the Paciflo In tha matur of propel fortlflcatlone and naval protection. Attmr m tika with the different au thorise and today with Admiral Dawer -1 acaroely believe we ahall have fur ther cauae for complaint . In thla line. The navy and war departments .and the . president aeema nowito realise fully our condition and are evidently mucn cun' cerned pver present defects. iilAROOilED -JnPS.ARE LAHDED AT SEATTLE . (Uslted Press Leased Wire.) Battle, March II. The revenue cut ter Thetla .with 11 Japanese rescued from Malaspina Glacier. Alaska, made port .today. The' survivors of the wrecked schooner 8atsums Maru are completely recovered from the hardships endured while waiting for relief on the Icy shore of Yukutat Day. ine emeu ma Maru was blown on the foot of the f leeter on November 6 and owing to the errlble e.rf running they were unable to send out a party with, news of their rredlnament. TIM ll jspanese win o urned over to tha Immigration authori ties. 01 T M0R0SC0 OF BREAKING CHILD LAW (United Praia Leased Wire.) Los Angeles. March II. Oliver Mo roseo. manager of the Burbank theatre, was today convicted of violating the child labor law, in nermlttlng Harry Olasler Jr., 11 years of age. to appear as an actor In the production of "The Malfbreed." Morosco will appear for sentence Sat urday morning, but at that time a mo tion trie a new trial will be filed. CLASS EFFORTS AT ASHLAND NORMAL (Special Ditpstch to The Journal.) Ashland, Or., March 12 A large and appreciative audience listened to the excellent recital given Thursday even-( Inn in the Normal school assembly hall by the olasa In oral expression. A ser ies of recitals are being given by the Much preparation has been made by the music and literary departments for the annual tour of southern Oregon. The first entertainment will be given n Ashland '.onight. The best musical and literary talent of the school will 'appear on the platform. EVERYBODY DIGS, IN WASHINGTON COUNTY (Special DIapetrb to The Journal.) Forest Grove, Or., March 12. Spring has arrived In .and all about Forest Grove. The garden-making is In full blast everywhere. The city council feels the call of the earth and has a force of men with teama removing the six Inches of mud that has accumulated . on the plank road on Main street. The good weather of the past two weeks has enabled the farmers to get their plowing well under way, and a few more balmy days will see spring seeding practically over In this section. 'r BURIAL OF REVERED MONROE CITIZEN (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) Monroe, Or., March 12. The remains of William Porter, affectionately called "Uncle Billy," were Interred at the Bell fountain cemetery Saturday. Mr. Porter was quite wealthy, being owner of Spring Hill farm. Just nortli of Monroe, as well as the farm at Bellfountaln, where he lived with his son for some time. He was an old pioneer. He leaves a numerous family. New Notaries. (Special Diapatch to The Journal.) Salem, Or., March 12. Notarial com missions have- been Issued to the fol lowing: Gustav Anderson. Baker City; J. H. Hellbronner, Hood River; H. G. Sonnemann, Glendale; D. B. Thomas and Edward Curran, Condon: Bruce C Curry, Oregon City: Colonel W. Johnson, urnnis rass j. k. Hoagaon. iterDy C. W. Chattln, Ashland: D. M. Stuart, Astoria; nam Motnersnend, Hums fthoda Jellison. whltnev: Eva weather red. N. Campbell. A. M. Thompson. E M. Stevens, F. S. Fields and K. C. Stock ton, Portland. 'Oklahoma Postmasters. (United Preaa Leaaed Wire.) 1 Oklahoma City, Okla., March 12. Tha State Association of First and Second Class Postmasters met In convention . nere toaay 10 aiscuss matters or mu tual Interest In relation to their duties, Postmaster White of Lawton, president of the association, presided over the gathering. Spigotty? Sam " Biyth'e fwcnt down for, us, and shook hands with the Panama .Canal. He, is a different kind of reporter is . Blythe, an'4 he has given us a" ' different kind of story.1? f " ri-Ttic first article is "Life in Spig6tty Una." . IrdoesnV 'tell, much about the .Canal itself, not much about gradi ents and cubic feet and plumb lines; it's mostly about the cheerful social side of the life down there. Says he,- Isthmus moon light would make a man make love to a cigar sign." He tells about one , of' their baseball games, where, a crowd was ."enthusiastic to the degree of temporary insanity and impar tially joshing everybody in sight He also heaves a brick at Uncle Sam's Hotel; "The United States can go on record as conducting a hotel where positively less food for the price is served than any. other place in' the universe." Social life on the Isthmus is regulated according to your pay. If you earn $300 a month you snub the people who only get $250, and smile graciously on those who get $325. Altogether, Panama and Panamanian are an interested and interesting lot The peo ple who are there mostly want to stay, and needn't stay unless they want to. But read the whole article. It is only one good choice out of thirty-two pages of interest ing stuff in this week's issue of The Saturday Evening POST, now on sale. At the News-atandi, S cents. fl.Se tbs year by nail. The Curtis Publishing CoMraNV PHILADELPHIA Our Box Ars Eysrywhsrs Copies will be delivered to any address by James C. Havely Jr., 715 E. 11th St., Portland DENY mONOPOLY . - Magnates Called to Testify in Suit Against Tobacco Trust. ra o 0 A sense of relief occurs after coffee has been discon tinued, if Postum is used in its place as the hot beverage at meal-time. The caffeine, in coffee," is a drug and' does more or less harm to all coffee drink ers, although some may not realize it. (g, Postum contains no coffee or other harmful substance, but has all the nourishment ' of clean, hard wheat, includ ing the brartebat of the wheat berry in -which is stored by Nature the phos- phates for rebuilding brain land nerve tissue. (, There's rreal comfort- from -f using r Postum, and V: : -' " ; "There's a Reason." , (United Press Leaaed Wire.) New York, March 12. Thomas Fortune Ryan was the star witness In the government's suit to dissolve the tobacco trust. While on . the stand Ryan told of the negotiations between the American Tobacco, company and the Imperial Tobacco company for the sale of the respective rights of the two companies, but he denied that there was any agreement designed to prevent competition. Ryan was followed on the stand by 1 William Duke, who corroborated what the financier had testified, and declared, moreover, that there had never been any intention of seeking to create a monopoly. RANCHER KILLED BY HEAVY FIRE TRUCK (United Press Leaaed Wire.) Spokane, Wash., March 12. Before the eyes of his wife and son. Otto L. Btillls, a well known rancher from near Republic, Washington, was knocked down and run over by the big aerial truck of fire station No. 1 at Riverside avenue and Washington street last night, and died soon after being taken to the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bullis and their son, whom they have been vlaltlnar for sev eral days, were on the corner just be fore the accident occurred. Mr. Bullis, who was deaf, left them and started across the street to mall some postal cards. When half way across the Street he was struck by the horses, which were resDondlnar to an alarm, and hurled to the' pavement. GOVEKNOB MAGOON LAYS COMERSTOXK (Special Diapatch to The Journal.) Havana, March 12. Governor Magoon with all the solemnity due to the cere mony - has laid ' the corner stone of the Northwest club house before an enor mous . concourse of the public. Dis courses Were pronounced bv several public men of the dltferent races, ex pressing a lively spirit of fraternity among the Spanish, Cubans and Ameri cans, lo which the club contributes with a membership of 2,400 persons of the differentnatlonalltles. , , Consider Reduced Rate.. (United Press Leaaed Wire.) Vnr. DiA. a r& UMk -14 VIA state railroad commission held a special session heraitpday to consider the. pro posal for reduoed freight rates In west ern South Dakota.; A- committee repre senting the State Federation' of Busi ness Men's dubs appeared before the commlaslon and presented arguments in favor of the proposed reduction., Heminway's Silks Robinson & WeilslLohdon Tailored Hats---?'rl57: Toilet Preparatic Nemo Corsets; Smart Set Corsets, C. B. Corsets, W. B. Corsets-and La Vida Cors: Portland Turnover Collars .to 50c for 15c 100 dozen beautifully embroidered Turnoyer Col lar!, in 25 different styles for spring .1908; C values to SQc. Friday Bargain Day,. luC 3600Prs.Women,sGloves $1.75 and $2.00 di Values for. ..... . Special purchase of 300 dozen Ladies' Gloves lot consists of 2-clasp overseams, 2-clasp pique kid and 2-clasp mocha gloves, all colors, all sizes; these gloves are made to sell at $1.75 QO and $2.00. Friday Bargain Day. ...... $!)) Black Onyx,, Hosiery Values to 75c 07p Friday ior. . V , These are what the maker calls his surplus odd sizes and styles that happen to be left in his stock. So he bunches them all to gether all sizes, colors, patterns and prices, and they're yours Friday osy for LlC 300 Linen Table Cloths Regular $2.50 -1 A o Friday Sale... P-LHO Bleached Linen Table Cloths, size 2j4x2 yards, regular $2.50 values. $2.00 Linen Napkins $1.35 Dz. 20-inch Bleached Linen Napkins, assorted de signs, regularly $2.00 dozen. Reg. $23.00 Smart Silk Dresses at $14.85 Reg. $24.00 Taildrmade Suits at $16.75 Very alluring styles in these two-piece dresses in black, navy or brown; made in the popular jumper style, combined with lace yoke and ruffled lace sleeves, the skirt is full box-plaited; styles very novel; regular $23.00 values Vtl H A O AT at Women's high-class tailor-made Suits of all-wool fancy striped cloth, made with the new Prince Chap double-breasted jacket, 25 inches long, and lined with striped silk; the skirt is made in the newest 15-gored style, with one wide fold regular $24.00 value $16.75 New Lingerie Waists Regular $1.75 Values for Only $1.19 Waists of extra quality white lawn the entire front made with three panels of fancy embroidery and two clusters of fine tucking; the back has eight fine tucks; new elbow sleeves with tucking and lace edging. Friday Al ;1Q' only tfflalejf VICTOR TALKING MACHINES Baby Grand Victor Talking Machine,, with 6 records and 200 needles. A remarkable value for J jA only ;..414.0U RjfuJr Black Taffeta 98c For Friday only we place on sale 1,500 yards of yard-wide, dependable Black Taf feta, for shirtwaist and coat suits, soft chif fon finish. Our regular grade the qq kind you always pay $1.35 for JOC Half i Rogue Lion and Mouse t fC Barbara Winslow f Garden of Allah I The Adventurers )Rg- $1-1 Tillie the Menonite Patty at College "4W C Boss Little Arcady J J The Kentuckian . I The Northerner ' 'J Axminster' Rugs $24.95 zia rest Axminsters For $22.50 8 1-3x10 V4 Tt Pretty Axminster Rugs in an unusual assort ment of rich patterns and soft colorings, in oriental, floral and conventional designs. Reg. $50 Wilton Rugs 9x12 ft at $39.95 Reg. $45 Wilton Rugs 8&cl0 $34.95 Bigelow Wilton Rugs in a large assortment of handsome patterns, with all of those pretty, soft colorings usually found only in real Persian and Turkish rugs, duplicated. Just the rug for parlor or library. . ' $35 Body Brussels Rugs 9x12 ft. at $24.95 . You know how a Body Brussels Rug wears, and how easy it is to keep clean. Here you will find an immense assortment to select from, to suit all color combinations. By far the most serviceable rug manufactured. Just the rug for the living room or dining roorh. A Great Neckwear Sale 50c, $1, $1.50 Vals. 29c This great sale includes thousandsof shades and patterns the greatest val- ues ever offered in Portland in many years. Do not confuse it with other sales you've attended there are many $1.00 and $1.50 values here. Included are folded Four-in-Hands, 2-inch Four in-Hands, 1 34-inch Four - in - Hands, Bands, Tecks, Shield Tecks, Graduated String Ties, Batwings and Club Ties. Colors, patterns and weaves to suit every taste. Plain shades, stripes, plaids, checks, polka dots, floral designs, changeables, bro cades; 50c, $1, $1.50 val. 29c 5Sw $6 - $10 Hats $4.95 Lipman. Wolfe & Co. place on sale Friday 500 Trimmed Dress Hats, prepared espe cially for this sale. Their superior style, character and workmanship will be imme diately appreciated. Hundreds of distinct styles are shown a truly remarkable col lection of practical hats. The showing of straw braid hata is especially interesting. Leghorns and nets are very popular. Taste-' I fully trimmed with flowers, ribbons, etc Sailors, turbans and large dress effects in I all the new blues, browns and other shades. For Friday sale. $4.95 Wash Goods Remnant Sale New Fabrics at About Half This lot includes hundreds of pieces of this season's most stylish Wash Goods -such as Linens, Madras, Batiste, Mercerized Fabrics; also Outing Flannels, Flannelettes and school Plaid Suitings. On Sale Friday Only at About Price Buy Writing Paper by the Pound at 18c Latest Winthrop size, fabric finish paper, best white shade, 100 sheets to pound. If IQ-, bought the quire would cost you $1.00. ....IOC 75c Paper 39c lb. Heavy grade fine fabric finish paper, latest Win throp size, new blue and cream white. Would sell by the quire for 25c a quire or $1.25 OA lb. Sale price, lb J?C . 15c-20c Envelopes 8c - Envelopes to match these papers In the new wallet size, big flap; worth 15c and 20c, Friday Notions 20c Shoe Laces, any size, 6 'pairs 1Q 5c Darning Cotton, assorted colors 8 35c Acme Sanitary Safety Belts. .Hit 25c Roll Tape, 1 dozen pieces, assorted...... 25c Box Hair Pins, shell or amber. 18 15c Box Hair Pins, 6 to the box.. 8 15c Soiloff -takes soil from gloves, leather goods, tan shoes, silk, etc., box lOf 5c Box Mourning Pins, assorted, 2 boxes Bt 15c Book 6 dozen Fancy Colored Pins.. 8 10c Cube Black Pins,. large cube. ;. 6 20c Fancy Bodkins, dozen paper. ......... ..10 35c, 40c, 50c Scissors, best steel, pai'r;......33 15c" Cotton Clothes Lines, 50 feet A..1Q1 25c. getwell Hair Frame. H shades.... U.X84 Sc CashmcVe MendingWool, all colors,' 2 for Flounces KS"0 58c Friday Bargain Day we offer several thousand yards of Swiss and Nainsook Flounces, 18 to 27 inches wide, exquisitely embroidered in new effects. Values to $1.50 yard. On sale for Friday rQ JOt only at. Sp'l Purchase Hand Bags Bought the entire overstock of a promi nent Eastern manufacturer at one-half to one-third regular prices: ; The assortment contains a great ' many styles in fashionable bags for spring, finest grain leather, genuine j morocco, calf and fancy leathers, best inside fittings, etc. Bags. . . .67C Bags;. .97c Bags. .$1.37 $J.50 Bags $2.25 $6.00 and $7.00 tan, brown and green leather tancy iNoveity sags, leather tpo 1 A lined. . . . . .v. sittTfis;-?' I'M." I If Embroidery Sale 12c 6,000 yards of fine Cambric and Nainsook Edges and Insertions odd pattern 43f-aew-ypxk-iipcrter stockt GalU ) 1 " embroideries for spring. Sale ; . . . I . , . . . . . . &2C Salt ahd Peppers Sterling Silver, Cut Glass Large, cut glass, sterling . . . . . . V.'. ;'.".';. .38 Individual size,' sterling tops. . . . . .CO 'Extra fine cut glass. v;v.l.v....i.-;i'''ys lxtra large cut glass.. ...f a.OQ Fresd:GHsit,Mtefling top. .S3 $175 Silver Sugar Tongs. ...... . . .f 1.18 $1.75 Silver Sugar Spoons. r i .f 1.18 $1.7S Silver Cream Ladle . f 1.18 $175 Silver Sugar Sifters. .. .. ,...J?l.Jf