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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. TUESDAY EVENING. . APRIL 14, 1008. AUTO ROAD TO OCEAN ENTIRELY PRACTICABLE N I icwis Russell Goes Through the Wildest Tortious of Co v i lumbia County In Buggy ' and 'Makes Suggestions :. - ; .,,'A;-7:i '; tot Permanent Improvements. : r , Lawle Russall of, tha Portland Auto mobile club, irho spent threa daya mk- . Ing a thorough v Impaction of tha pro posed highway from . Portland , to tha sea, will maka a report to tha club la soring tha tmmadlato Inauguration of ' tha .work, and racommandlng tha routa ' to ha taken, He bellevea a road from Warren to Veaper. 40 ml lea, can be made for $1,008 par mile, of which : Portland people would be expected to pay 111, ill. or ona third, while Co 1 , lumbla county: would pay two thirds of tha cost. ' ' , Mr. Kuaaell waa accompanied on his ' trip by F. A. Iflaher, chairman of the food road a committee or tha Aatoria ohamber of commerce. They met at St. Hrflena and on Thursday morning -of -Columbia countr. . Judge nation oonsented to tha basis of an agreement 1 dlscuaaed lost fall, that tha Columbia ' county section of -the road would ba ' built at the iolnt ex Denes of that coun ty and tha Portland subscribers to- tha automobile road from Portland to tha , aea, tne county. 10 pay two imraa ana ..Portland ona third. It Is believed Co lumbia county's a hare of tha Improve ment will ba promptly undertaken and carried ' Uirougb in conjunction wiin - Portland. - - ." '.;- Boada Badly Vaeded. ; Messrs. Buaaell and Fisher engaged m rig to take them from Houlton by aaay atages to Pittsburg, 11 ml lea ; This Is a beautiful country, but wholly Isolated by reason of tha lack of communication with tha outslds world. There la .hard ly any population at tha present time, but It Is said that with food roads the country would ba thickly Inhabited and would be a great dairying and livestock raising section. , --. Mr. RnaseU saldr " 'On arriving at Tankton, four miles from Houlton, wa found that by taking a new routa from Warren to Yankton and cutting out 8t Helena a savlna; of dlstaboa could be made of three or four, miles. From Yankton to Perla, four miles, tha road is In bad shape with ai great many bad chuck-holes. From there on to Plttaburc. la - mllea the roe Is mostly made of puncheons or what some people would call corduroy. '"The dlffaram; between the two var- letles Is that corduroy Is made out of round poles laid on tha ground while tha puncheona are made of cedar lone spin square wiin a isoe oi tour incnee. While tha latter la much easier than corduroy the rldln Is far from satin factory on account of the excessive Jolt Ins. - About SO tier cent of tha road Ii made with puncheon. There la about three per cent of gravel and rock road, the balance belns; dirt. In tha winter and aorlnv thla dirt road would be I in paasabla, but In summer one could get tnrougn. ' ., .. - .' . Tfcrooga Tblok Timber. "The roadway In moat placea la not more than ten feet wideband tha timber la so thick that It Is Impossible for the sun and wind to get on tho road and arv ud the wet Biacea . The oest sola tion -of the queatlon Is to widen the road out eight feet more and put aravel on the side astng this for a sulnmer i on a ana tns wooaen - roadway ink tn winter. From Plttaburr to Mint. 1 miles, tha road aoea alone- the Nehalem river on a very easy gratia There are numerous plsoea alone: tha-river whera ii woum ne aae to a-et moon e-ravei out of the river bed and from tha bars. "A - one claoe. about three miles be tween nttsburs? and vsrnonls. where they Have taken grave out of tha river, there la a stretch of gravel road which oouia noi oe equalise any piaee. "Am to the- arraulaa on tha road, thara Is not one over SO per cent On most or tns runs the gradea win not average more than I per cent. Most people were under the lmpreaalon that the moun tains In Columbia county were so steep that It would be lmpomtble to get through.' but this lnanctlfln baa dam. oneiraiea mat (a a miataken notion. As a matter of fact there Is not an automobile tn Portland that with tha present roaas put In rair condition ootild not maka the trip." - The road from Veaper to Astoria and Seaside will be finished by July, and this tart has been done wtinllv ai th. .iwu., vi uiiiop county. BURGLAR ROUTED BY BRAVE NURSE Mss Sadie Eainey Smashes Bobber's Head on Floor of Her Boom. , (Baited Ifeae Leased Wire.) Oakland, Cat, April H. -Never was a bura-Iar dcore surprised than the ona whoae face Miss Badle Balney smashed down against tha floor of her bedroom when ha attempted to atrip tha rings from bar fingers la tha early hours yes terday morning. . Single-handed, Miss Ralney, who Is a trained nuree. reaidina at Mo. ltOI Twelfth street, vfouaht the Intruder ihrough 'every room in , tha . bouse, finally driving him out the Pack door. Jumping after him over the banisters, she followed nlm out Into the street calling loudly for help. The. man had a knife In his hands, and Miss Ralney dlacontinued tha chase on this account Miss Ralney and her companion, Mlaa Angela Fernetrom lay awake In. their bed for half an hour, hearing a man crawl about ' the room. Finally he reached up to her pillow and atealthlly commenced working tho rings from her hand. 'She threw all her weight Into her grms and beat the burrlar's fsce onto v the floor. He wrenched himself free and sprang to his feet. The strug gle to the street followed. Republicans of Georgia have decided to meet tn Macon, May 14, to name their j delegates to the national convention. CLOSING CONTESTS IN HIGH SCHOOL DEBATES 1 i Grant Taas 'and Lebanon at Leb anon Friday Night Astoria nd Baker Week Later. (Special Dlipeteh to The JoaraaLl Unlveraity . of Oregon, Eugene. April treat deal of Interest is center ing on the two Interdlstrlct debates of the Oregon State High School Debat ing league, whlch; are to take place during tha next two week. .These de oaiea are to oe amona- tha rhamnim. or rpur districts. Grants Pass of tha soutnern : uregon and Lebanon of tha central Oregon districts will meet at Lebanon April 17. Aatoria of the Co lumbia river district and Baker City of the eastern Orearon district win mt at Aatoria April 24. ' Each team has al- reaay won tnree victories Jn its own district uid- as a beautiful silver cup im lu vm umnnuiRii . in in, kibim nnam- plonshlp team, which will be selected early In May, the debates will be close ly contested. This cup Is offered by the rerents or tne university and la to ba known as the Regents' cup. The subject of both debates In "Pro portional Representation." and It is es pecially timely as it is to be put be fore the people at the June election. One noticeable feature of the debates this year has been the lara-e number of girls who are taking- part. The dis trict championship teams this year are evenly divided between girls and boys. Lebanon la composed wholly of srirls snd Baker City of boys. Astoria has two girls and one boy and Grants Pass has two boys and ona girl. Union printers throughout the United States hsve contributed $11,000 to the Amos Cummlngs memorial fund. . Headache and ) ' .. II v , . .. . ' , ' ' 'J Vi Sleeplessness "ONLY GENTLEMEN ARE POLICEMEN." Mrs. G. W, Rorer, of RockvUlc Center, L. I., Suffered So From Headaches ;rand Nervous Trouble That She Could Not Sleep She Wm Completely Cured by Duffa Pure Malt ; v Whiskey. ; Mn. Rorer recently WTOte "I have been a constant sufferer from headache and nervous troubles, some . da a a. ..f times lying awake at night 1 saw your advertisement in tha paper and made up my mind to try your me dicinal whiskey, and it did me so much good that I continued it, but now take it only in the evening and at noontime. I think that it is better than any medicine I can get I have not had the doctor once since I com' menced using it I thank you again and again for the good it has done me. - My age is 64 years." Duffy's Ture Malt Whiskey is in absolutely pure distillation of malted grain,' great care being used to hare every kernel thoroughly malted, thus destroying the germ and producing: a predigested liquid food in the form of a malt ; essence, which is the most glan alnger, who after four days or 1 effective tonic stimulant and inviiror New Tork, hurriedly galled for home, ator known to science; softened by because In her pinion, the only po- warmth and moisture, its paJaiability lite men In New Tork were the po and freedom from injurious sub- licemen. She said ahe dldn t find I stances render it so that it can be' re- much hospitality. among. New Tork- tained by the most sensitive stomach. era, and that Immigration, officials I Sold by druggists, grocers and are too Inquisitive .in seeking lnfor-1 dealers or direct. $1 a bottle. Write matlon about foreigners. a. If . a t at. IW ' Miss Elena P.-.MUunin. ,the Rue PATEON SAINT OF Dr. R. Curran, Consulting Physician, for a free Illustrated Medical Booklet containing some of the many eon- TPlVm?T?TITV RTTTPS vinc,ng testimonials received from (United Ppsm Uastg Wire.) been cured, and free advice. Duffy ess-Braa nssssaa I m . . - ' S a I A 111L" 1 &a Vancouver. B. C. April 14 Sooner vrnisacy o., Kocncster, N. i. than taka tha chance of an appeal in the higher court, wealthy man of Charles Heyndrix. a thla city, convicted weeks aao of keeptna disorderly houses, lumped his ball of 11.000 and it is Deueved ne nas gune-io euro thy several i . rone to Europe. Havndrl nwnfwl aaveral houses In the tenderloin and allowed women to live I thara. although the Dollce bad notlflea them to move. - Ha was sentenced . to I six months Imprisonment, , but appealed his case. He was one et the heaviest property holders In the city but-disposed or everyimna oeiore fui. ATTACK fOOfil MID FISTS WIDOWS OF VETEEANS Eestaurateurs Object to PENSIONS INCREASED Presence of Union Picket With Banner. The Sunablne restaurant, at 16 J H (United Ptms Leased Wire.) Washington, April 14. After a warm contest, the house' and senate conrerees hava irrMd to recommend the passage paid widows of the veterans of all wars, tion before the day closed yesterday and This win aaa sii.uuu.vun annusny j im ponce now aeeiare tnat tne place. me pension runs. ror tne time belna. la about tha Itvalf. est spot In town. It required the united efforts of half a dosen policemen to dls- BEADY FOE TBUST W'iouArXl KftSSS lani evening;. xns trouoie GOVEBNMfcNT IS NOT reatanlav wnon j, w. ocneerer. ona of the nro. noon washina-ton, April i. Attorney-uen- Dritnra nf tha rat.,.r.r., . i i . I " j aral BonaDarte has notified Speaker i th.Mn, W h- t.,.TT. " . Cannon of the house, that the .govern- frora IcSok1 and WaJteranin -k ment is not at present prepared to atart was carry ins; a banner innounrlni I siVnX h.w Bbut That" boycott t toSSS sssSrJi Sherman anti-trust law. nut that tne waa .... j ,. . Pr?,tt!,riOT.rlakhrifh'tUCh acUn th caUed to car the street .Sd put a'top" - - " . iu i u n uiciuicni r 1111 inui r rti n Barn Burned at Dayton. (Special Dlipatcb to Tfbe laaraat) Dayton, Or., April 14 Fire complete- oestroyea tne Darn or wnuam cam , located In the south-part of town, midnight Sunday night- The loss Is 800: Insurance S400. The oria-In of the fire Is . unknown. g TO GET ITS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS, S m i I m I . I I 9 , ! i i i BUYTHE GENUIHE, sTstawasaaau sssssTsaTsslgeaiTs 'V ' i i f IJLa' X v to the Incipient riot that followed the Kelley Datween Bcheerer and After bringing about the arrest of his assailant Kelley had a new banned painted the first having been torn tn shreds during the progress of the fight . and at 6 o'clock again took us his stand In fromt of the restaurant. W. Sharp, Joint owner with Scheerer in the restaurant, remarked Kelley's presence nu ssanea lorin wiin a Droomstlck and smots the banner bearer. A crowd col lected to see ihe fun and si riot call had to be sent in to police headquartere be fore the atreet could be cleared. In the DOlice court this . Scheerer pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and battery and paid a fine f I of $16. His partner will be arrested mis anernoon in connection with the broomstick incident. In the meantime! officials at polite headquarters are llv- Ing In momentary expectation of a riot call from the Sunshine restaurant, over which the clouds of discord still hover. PBEFEBS WAR ' TO MATRIMONY j New Tork, April 14. "War and matri mony are the same thing. I've been through both, and If Z had my choice I'd taka the cannon game for mine. Tea, I've heard General Sherman's defi nition of war. but he must have been a' bachelor,, , These words prove that when Charles Chrlstensen and his good wife Julia married and settled down they didn't live happily forever after. Charles and Julia consolidated. For six for the next Charles had 69 candlea In his last cake, while his wife's called for eight .lesa The climax of their domestic difficulties was reached when his wife had him before Magis trate Higginbotham In a Brooklyn court on tne charge or nonsupport. years they lived as one; 26 they uvea as two. When seen at his store on Gates ave- Iv tie man with a Joe Cannon hedge around nue, Brooklyn, a few days ago Chrlste! man wining He is a slight! sen was more than wlllin his troubles, to tell of bunt lit IT CLEANSES THE SYSTEM GEKTIY YET PROMPTLY! ACTS 1IATURALLY AND BENEFICIAL1Y OK THE KIDNEYS LIVER BOWELS! ASSISTS jK OV CONSTIPATION PERMANENTLY I DISPELS COLDS AND HEADACHES! A REMEDY APPROVED RY PHYSICIANS BECAUSE I OF KNOWN COMPONENT PARTS AND KNOWN BENEFICIAL j , FOR SALE BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS 1 ONE SIZE ONLY, REGULAR PRICE FIFTY CENJS PER BOTTLE ( 1 ' AaSBaa'aBatBBBB ' - a Si - - ' , - - -' : mkmkWF 'aw V swaTisjpBS a-s; eWBrsTSjS" TgjS awassjss'.saTsr aBBsBBBWS' "asr eataaaaaBa saw aiaTssW' s aBssswr BTsaaw ''sBsTssa-' "SsF wbw seBTaaTasw' ss - vaBBsW'r "eTST ''ssjsjtsts-' w ---- A his countenance. He does to the Eng lish language what Cannon does to bills In congress. - . "Is it true that you have an assort ment of affinities" he was asked. "Do I look like that kind of a man?" he demanded,, with a show of heat "She says you are anxious to marry again," suggested the reporter.- "She knows better than that I've told her 7000 times that If I ever got free I'd keen my name for my own use. Marry again! Ha! Hal f wouldn't marry . the Statue of liberty If Presi dent Roosevelt gave hs away and she had the United States mint for a dowry." - 'j-. Chrlstensen stopped talking- long enough' to go to. a drawer and drag rortn a bag or mean is. several or them were for braverr In the Danish war. and one was given to him by tha king or jienmara. "Don't vou think voti deserve a medal for living with a wlfer asked the re porter. "A medal!', shouted Chrlstensen, T deserve a monument As compared with marriage, war la a picnic. : I went throna-h the raniH war and I was shot np till I looked l'ke a window screen, bnt the only marks T have today are souvenirs of my mnrrled life." i " Near F1r at Sflverton. . , , fSnenlitl fXpatM to Tlt jnnol, 1 Wlvertoni Or - nrll 14 Fire early this morniaf oHHnatins from a de fective flue In Willfsn Hasck's saloon, nearly Caused another bis flra It was dlaeoverij in tjrae to rtrevent a aerlous blase. Haaclr opened his saloon yester day, it having-been partly burned out two weeks ago.'- The MOST Value - Tha BESX in Quality : ' Special Easier Offerings and thousands of yard of good vA r.J'- Fashionable Now - Fa brios Priced Far Below Real Value Great apeclal gale of thousand Novelty Suitings $2.00 and $2.25 Oradea f 1.4T New Novelty Suitings, 54 to 56 inches wide, strictly all pure wool, correct spring; weight, comes in neat stripes and checks in the new , monotone-shades of gray, green, blue, tan, castor, etc; regular $2.00 and $125 grade. Special- d AJ ly priced this week at.... V I at I Novelty Suitings Beat $1.50 Grades 98 New fancy weaves in all wool and silk and wool materials, in widths from 44 to 46 inches, fancy Punjab weaves, novelty Panamas, herring bone serges, shadow stripe Me langes, solid colored piece dyed fancies with, self-colored stripes; not a wanted shade is missing; regular $1.50 values. Priced QO this week at 'OW new and most desirable dress fabrics in just the best weights and patterna for spring and aummer wear, representing every new weave and fashionable coloring. Seldom have Portland women had the opportunity of thoostng irom such a large and admirable showing of High-grade fabrics at such extremely low prices. Come prepared for surprises . Come expecting more for your money "than you ever got before. YouH not be disappointed- . : ". . : . i : French. Serges AT 49 38-Inch U wool French Serges, made with a hard twisted weave, exception ally durable, comes in black, cr'am, brown, navy, green, red, tan, etc.; regular 69c grade. Specially priced for this sale at.' xC Silk and Wool Eolienne AT 69 A beautiful silk and wool fabric half wool and half silk comes 42 inches wide, warranted to wear, will launder nicely. We are .showing all the new shades, light blue, pink, lavender, cream, green, red. 69c etc; regular fl.00 grade. Priced for this sale at. . r Novelty Suitings $1.00 and $1.25 Grades New spring fabrics. in all wool sad silk and wool weaves, attractive , and pleasing stripes and ' checks Jn a full range of sew spring shades, browns, blues, greens, tans,, etc: regular $1.00 and $1.25 .' grades? Specially priced this week Q"Jq New Block Fabrics $1.50 Grades at 95 f A special sale of Priestley's celebrated Black Goods, including Panamas, mo hairs, queen's cloth, empire cloth wool taffetas, voiles, poplins, etc; these are the world's best black goods; they are absolutely spot proof and are warranted fast black; all $130 grades. Priced for flC this sale at ..VDC -1 111 tC - ---- f n 9 A Great Special Showing and Sale Women's Knit Sweater Coats Priced From $3.50 to $6.50 Tomorrow we place on sale for the first time a great special purchase of Women's Knit Sweater coats, they are maae trom tne nnest yarn, knit in a number of, pretty weaves, made up in the latest style effects, dou . ble breasted, pony and jacket styles, in both plain and fancy weaves, they come in colors red, white, gray and brown, and in all sizes. No woman should be without one of these stylish garments. Especially Priced for This Sale From $6.50 Down to $2.50 See Our Morrison Street Window Display. Sleeveless '''lr Vests ; Best 40c Grade 23f A special offering of Women's fine Swiss ribbed low neck sleeveless . Vests, , trimmed in a number of pretty styles, with fine crocheted applique yokes; regular 40c grade, on sale J25c Umbrella I Pants Best 40c Grade 25 A speciat sale - of Women's fine bleached cotton ribbed -Pants, made umbrella style, extra large, trimmed with' fine torchon lace, finished with both French bands and equestrian tops; regu lar 40c grade, on OC ' sale at ....WC Spoffort IFine Footwear We are showing a most complete assortment of this season's best styles, and our prices are the lowest found anywhere. We invite inspection, we urge comparison; Here are a few of the specials: Women's Golden Tan Kid Oxfords $1.75 OXFORDS AT 81.47, Children's and Misses' Oxfords, in good styles, made of patent colt and vici kid; also golden tan kid; they are made in the three-eyelet blucher cut, come in a-11 sizes, in C, D and E widths ; regular $1.75 J nr values at. P 1 afl I Men's Shoes and Oxfords, all leath ers and all styles; $3.50 Art qT values at....... Waa3f Boys Shoes solid all through, sizes 1 to 5y2 ;.$2.00 values St w .. $1.39 in the four-eyelet blucher cut, made with stylish toe and medium high heel; also Oxfords in black vici, in a number of styles for spring wear,' all sizes from 3 to 8, in B, C, D and E widths; regular $2.50 (J1 JH values at... . . tfrlal Women's Oxfords of vici kid, all sizes; the $2.00 values at.. $1.47 Easter Stockings for , Women 75c Valaes for 50c For this week we have prepared an Easter sale of Women's Stockings, the values of which will surprise i you. These stockings are made of fine lisle thread and come in the very latest; novejties polka dots, plaids, laces, swastikas and em broidered effects in the best shades 'of . blue, brown, tan, green, navy, gray, .lavender, white and .black; they - are all strictly high - grade stockings made ' to sell at 75e pair. Priced; for this sale IjQg Especially Attractive Voluc3 In New White Goodo India Linens, White Lawns, Dotted Swisses, Batistes, Waistings and Suitings In all the popular new weaves, all this season's goods in thoroughly dependable qualities just the kinds you need right now at prices youH be pleased to pay. India Linens. From 80 to 50o a Yard A most .complete assortment of widths and qualities to choose from, all new,' fine sheer goods, made of nice even thread Following we quote three of our best selling numbers: 30-inch White India UnenS at...:..... 36-lnch White India Linens at . 36-inch extra heavy Linens , at. .White French Lawns, full 40 inches wide, fine sheer quality, oj- especially good value at. a White French Batiste,' full 45 inches wide, beautiful mercerized " , finish, sheer and dainty, special value at...... - - White Dotted Swiss, in a full assortment of all sise dots, made r , of nice even threads, special value at... - White Persian Lawns, in all widths and qualities, bright new -jp, goods purchased this season, priced from 50? down to - White Madras Waistings, in a great assortment of figured an-! dotted styles, special value at.;. ..i..SJ '' Linen Finished Suitings, full 34 inches' wide extra good 5nl- I , ity, perfect finish, special value at.;. .J.. - White Poplin, beautiful mercemed'finish, very duratlf, t?-d ' , value at...... ...........,......