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1 '. . id THE OREGON, SUNDAY jbURNAL', POTTTLAND, SUNDAY MORNINO, jULY 19. 1808. ALIASES THE TREES Black Locust in IVnnsyl- vania Is White Locust in New York. . Ms cul r lt enr (Pnlted rre lasted Wire.) .Washington, July 17. - Soma kinds of . . trees have as many aliases as the crlmi r.al with the longnat police court record. for many reasons this la most unfor tunate. To scientists, the confusion which results when people mean differ ent tlilng by the ssme word or into different word for th same thing. In , Intolerable, end therefore thov tme carefully devised end carefully guarded system or nomenclature. The every-day man In apt to he 1m r"t wim wnat aeenis the pedantl fondness of the botanist for 1aw-hrenk In atill nnmee Whicli menu . nnthlm to the uninitiated, when common image fui-jiiii-B n imiiiuar name, aut the trou ble la that on the familiar name there aainom anv umman! Th .iifci culty Js g-enerslly over what the botan isi caua tne specine ninu. It U ei enougn to ten an toak from a manl . r pino from a spruce. But oak. mapie. pine and -spruce are generi n. nn men genua memoes a num ber of species. Here beglna a confusioi Which often nrmrosrhes rhunm - ..Not only do different locaJltiea apply j flirrerent names to the name apeclea m ie eume name 10 oirrcrent species, i in ion same locality several dlrrer nt names may he used for a single species, me local names given to the 47 different oaks which form forest . trees In the United States are almost wunout limit. The true white oak, nowever, the noblest tree of the oak , trine, seems to have no nickname ex cept jn Arnansaa. svhere It Is occasion any known ss stave oak. But a irood many other kinds are also called white osjc. Aa illustrative of the confusion which exists In different localities regarding the names, what Is called black locust in Pennsylvania Is yellow locust In Massachusetts, white locust In New lorK. red locust In one part of Ten nessee and green In another. In Maine li is simply jocust. In Louisiana acacia, in Minnesota honey locust and In Mary land post locust. These manv names overlap unci are not strictly separated ry state linns, on the other hand, the xrue nonpy lootiat (which belongs to an altogether distinct genus from the hlack locust) Is known also as black locust. eet locuet. thorn locust, locuat, three tstorned acacia, thorn-tree, honey shucks .piquant amourette. Confederate plntree. nd a few other names. And there are dozens of other examples in species where the confusion of names la ap palling. The birches are rich in names, and some cling after the lumber reaches the market. "Cherry" and "mahoganv" fur niture may be made from what in" Maine is known aa sweet birch. SHIPBUILDER 'S ' BAB YEAR i Vessels to Number of 1,500 JIave Been Turned Out in United States. Banff Hot Springs. The Canadian Pacific will sell you A ticket to Banff Hot springs and re turn for $35. Situated In the very heart of the Rocky mountains It Is an Ideal spot for a summer's outing. Kxcellent hotel accommodation. Ifnnsrraiiaia scenic attractions. Apply at local of fice, 142 Third street, -for full particulars. (l.'n'red Press teie Wlrs.i Washington. July 17.--The fiscal year. ended June SO has been the record year of American shipbuilding, according to i reports to the bureau of navigation, and the center of the lnduatry la on the Urent Lakes. P'.irlng the year, 1,506 vessels of fKR,27 gross tons were built and num bered In the United States, of which 8 strel steamers of 804 and Si9 gross tons were built on the Great Lakes. The largest annual output heretofore was In the year 1856. when 2,024 vessels of 581,480 tons were built. In that year the Great Lakes built only 2S vessels of 45,421 tons. This year steel vessels built num bered 142 of 417.187 gross tons, com pared with, .IfiO.fifiX tons built last year. i nese tw are tne vears or me largest steel construction In the t'nlted States. The t.Mimigi! built Is entirely for do mestic transportation, no vessels ex clusively for foreign tride having been built in the United States. . Of of the 142 steel vessels. 85 ex ceeded 1.000 gross tons each. 55 on the Great Lakes, the largest being the Will iam M. Mills of 7. 961 tons, and 30 on the seaboard, the largest being the Co lumbian of 8,679 tons, built at San Francisco for trade to Hawaii. Four wooden sailing vessels exceeding 1,000 tons earn were built during the year, the largest being the Edward J. Lawrence of 3,350 gross tons. STURGEON, A 416 FOUNDER, AT ST HELENS 15c 'Kerchiefs at 10c Women'i Purt Linen' Initial Handker chiefs just about 100 doien of these su perb bargains.. Never sold for less than 15c. For Monday sale 10c Established 1850 Fifty-Eight Years In BusinessEstablished 1880 ' Good Merchandise Only Quality Considered Our Prices Are Always the Lowest 35c Neckwear at 19c Special lot of tha season's newest Wash, able Ascot Ties and Stock Collars for women; stylish and serviceable effects. Regular 35c values, for Monday JQ fw iHlAn nraT.nrfiTniTr T C.K Is An Event xui uruiutii uppui iu.iLU.iy sa kJdlC Startling Prices This extraordinary lace sale includes several thousand yards of this season's most desirable patterns the balance of sample stock of great New York Importer of European Laces. Every woman who appreciates extraordinary bargains in fine laces will be here early Monday morning. Prices are sensational. Values to 20c Yd. Cotton Torchon and Valenciennes Edges and Insertions, different widths, values to 20c yard, 5c Per Yard Values to $lDoz. Values to 50c Yd. Vals. to $1.50 Yd. Vals. to $2.50 Yd. French and German Valenciennes Cluny. Net Top and Venise Laces Allovers, in net and Venise effects, Sp'l assortment Allovers for waists Lace, Insertion and Edges, differ- of " kinds, a wide assortment of for yokes and waists. Also gal- and yokes: fine quals., in Venise, tnt widths, values to $1.00 down. lect fr0m; all new, loons festoons motifs, millions net, baby Irish; also galloons, fes- hite and ecru. Values to 50c yd. nd bands. Values to $1.50, toons, motifs, medallions, bands, 39c Dozen 12V2C Yard 79c Per Yd. $1.59 Yard (Special Dlapttrh to The Journal.) 0 St. Helens. Or., July 18. The largest sturgeon that has been caught In this part of the river became entangled in the net of John Pethman last night. Find ing that It was impossible to get the fish Into his boat, he towed It to the wharf and obtained as sistance In landing It. The mon ter Is nine and one half feet in length and welgns 446 pounds. Mr. Dethman realized nearly 160 for his night's work. ,0YE, JEALOUSY, DESPAIR AND LEAD Overwhelmed. Talcing an early vacation as I did. I was the only man at the summer re sort." "Q6t lots of attention from the women, I s'pose?" - "Couldn't have gotten more if I hart been a convicted murderer." (T'nlted Pr.M I.eed Wlr.) Ranta Barbara, Cal.. July 18. Maggie Cavallero. a member of an old Spanish family here, early today shot anil killed Waller Sproul, proprietor of the Pioneer ruck company, tnen turning me re- olver upon herself she sent a bullet Into her breast. She will probably die. The couple had lived together for three years. The woman told the police that pproui was aoout to leave tier, after having refused to make her his wife. She declared the thought of sep aration was more than she could bear. After Inflicting the wound upon herself, ! the woman ran across the street and I aroused a neighbor. Blood was flowing! from a wound in her breast. After ? afp In out her story she fell to the loor unconscious. v : Tailored Wash Suits Pricesto $32.50 For Monday Sale $9.85 For Monday sale we offer our entire stock of this season's newest models in Tailor-Made Wash Suits, regularly priced at $32.50, consisting of pure Linen, Repp and Poplin Suits in plain, smart ef fects, all plain colors, the smartest and most ex elusive effects of the year natural, white, laven der, champagne, Copenhagen, cerise and pale blue. Kegular prices up to $32.50. Priced for Monday, only $9.85 $2 Tailormade Waists $1.19 These tailor-made Madras Waists, with long sleeves, are ex tremely popular this season. They come in the smart light and dark stripes and checks, with laundered collars and cuffs Most seasonable and stylish. Values to $2.00, $2.50 Cambric Petticoats $1.69 Women's White Cambric Petticoats, deep flounce of lawn, clus ter tucks, Val. laces and insertions, extra dust ruffle. Values to $2.50. Monday sale pl.D7 $2.50 Sailors $1.39 The Sailor Hat adds the final touch of verve anc charm to the Summer girl's costume. Its cor rect simplicity has an elegance, that is unapproach able, tor Monday sale we otter a selection Milan and Rustic Straw Sailors that have be selling up to $2.50, for f en $1.39 Beach 6- Outing fiats 75c lesirablehatfor beach wear . . . fRegular $7.50 Lace Curtains, $5.85 a Pair) Regular $4.50 Lace Curtains, $3.19 a Pair PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT & ROWER COMPANY Bulletin No. 8. MOTOBMX1T A DTD COKDUOTOBS During the year ending December 31. 1907, over 60,000,000 people. Including transfer passengers, rode on the cars of this system. This gives a good Idea of the responsibility that devolves upon motormen and conductors of the various ltnea and indicates the care thai must be exercised In the selection of men for these positions. The closest attention Is paid to this branch of the business of the Transportation Department, because it Is realized that It la necessary to have men who can be relied upon to meet any and all emergeji clea, as well as to go through the day's work with a pleasant and accommodating spirit. Rules hava been adopted regulating the em ployment of men for these places, which reduce toi a minimum the chance for an incompetent person to secure a position on the cars. sicrx.o'rxHa motobmebj ahd ooitdvcto&s. The course that; applicants go through is very Interesting, show ing, aa it does, the care taken to get good men. The Portland Hall way, Light & Powsr Company employs over 800 car men. Applica tions for positions as motormen and conductors are received at the Offices of the Superintendent of Transportation, at First ami Alder streets and East Water street and Hawthorne avenue. Applicants are) received personally by the Superintendents, and applications are accepted from those giving suitable references. The applicant is then subjected to an examination by tne company's jjhysiciun a to Ins general physical condition, and particularly as to his eyesight After the examination Is concluded, physician's certificate is returned to tt.e Superintendent, and. If satisfactory, the applicant is eligible fnr em ployment. A complete record of the applicants is kept, and as fast as they are needed, they are placed under the instruction of competent men familiar with every detail of the duties which they will be re quired to perform. Regular $1.50 Lace Curtains, $1.19 a Pair 900 pairs of Mane Antoinette, Renaissance, Lacet, Arabe and Cluny Lace Curtains, all made on the best quality of French nets, both edging and in serting patterns, white or Arabian color, 2y2 and 3 yards long $7.50 Lace Curtains, $5.85 $6.50 Lace Curtains, $4.98 $5.50 Lace Curtains, $3.98 $4.50 Lace Curtains, $3.19 Also 500 pairs of Scotch Lace Cur tains, 3 and Zxt yards long; special priced as follows $5.00 Lace Curtains, $3.95 $4.00 Lace Curtains, $2.98 $3.50 Lace Curtains, $2.33 $2.25 Lace Curtains, $1.50 $1.50 Lace Curtains, $1.19 1 6-Button Kay ser Silk Gloves, LowestPrices in America, for 95c Full Sixteen -Button Length Kayscr, Fownes nd Niagara Silk Gloves, the world-famous brands that you have al- ways bought at $1.75 a pair and higher. Double-tipped fingers, full 16-button length, in black, white, the new leather and other colors. A limited quantity on sale for this great Monday event at 95 c Jr ' ( $1.25 Long SilkGl'ves49cj M Elbow-length Silk Gloves in black and white, double-tipped fingers, all sizes, reg ular 51.5 values, the years greatest bargains at 49c An XlTBTSVOTZOaT ot HOTOBHII AaTS COWSUCTOSS pllcant for position, after l aving been examined and ILmbroidered Linen Collars found 1 A n nr conductor, who aires turn thorough Instruction, tirsl. regarding the nature of the vehicle and apparatus thereuii which he is tu lianUio letter, the operation of the car Is placed gradually In the hands of the student under the direct supervision of the instructors. This period of Instruction covers from 10 days to three weeks, after which the student la examined by the General Inspector, who files a certifi cate or errlclency with tne buperlntendvnt. If tins is satisfactory to the Superintendent, the applicant then receives further Instructions from tne (jeneral Inspector and later from the General i if flee. Krotn this latter point he receives Information reaming accidents aiul kindred subjects, and is thorough) examined In order to determine his guneral efficiency for the position he Is to fill, if he successfully parses this examination, a certificate U Issued which he files with the General Inspector, and his name Is ti en entered 01. the eligible list. The details of Instruction cover fo: a motorrnan: Kirsi. the gen eral rules of the company, and Sec .i.,. tailed information legarllng the nature of the apparatus upon tne and the methods of hand ling the same with the highest economy of time, power n.nsumed, ir and tear on equipment and other similar points, also, with re gard to the safety, comfort and convenience of passengers. For conductors First, the general rules of the company, and second, signals, issuance of transfers, names of streets, locutions nf paras, pul.llc buildings, railroad stations, steamboat hares and vlher points Lpun tnch passengers may require Information wmii tu coxrAjrr mxQuxxEa or its xi;ir. One of the most important requirements from the street railway a point of view Is that all employee shall be courteous to passengers aod patient at all times. The position of a public service employe is frequently a trying one .Some people fel that they have a right to abuee him. At times it become necessary to dismiss men. This may be fo any one of many reasons. While men may otherwise be com- petewt, their manner mar be discourteous to passengers, or the-y may not posseaa the rwo.ui!ie pntiene. Irterourtesr. tartness complaints of passengers, lack of Interest and the many things which render snen Incompetent In other lines, make them undesirable for employ neat by the railway company. auauT An Datstxavrr niim. After employment. It Is endeavored to hold the best men In tt-e eompanya employ. Ua(e are adjusted a.T-ordlng tt the term of erttc. A system of In Ipltne by Record is employed, under which .rmB receive rrdu marks for meritorious acts such aa ei cepUowally good operation, avoiding accidents, deeda of valor et Ctrreeljr. 4mrU marks r pU.-ed agsiost their records covering larraetlons jt rule in proportion ta the nature of the offense TNs system ta.ef reeent adoption, being p',.r in effect Hit Is. ISO! mi opt ! e? the oil ir.t.m of suspension m I .rr, f""4 , o?' tlT lo ,h mplo.e snd suffering to both him -l he faml.y. The effect le already no:Weable. and Its continuance It le beilevwd. rapidly Increase Ue efficiency and morale of r. plmx form srtca. The ewe peer t fermd ef Its employee sa-1 ef the aM'I'y in-j "rT -....., . ,..,.,Tei vy i renv M t teller that, aa a bod j .lhey tars m spriors la tha eoan:rT- . Values Range to $1.00 for 49c A large and beautiful assortment of hand-embroidered Linen Collars, all sizes exclusive smart effects. Regular values to $1.00. Sale price 49c r 65c Cambric Drawers 39c 1 60c Corset Covers at 39c Women's Cambric Drawers, with deep Iaee trimmed ruffle, cluster tucks and in- OQ sertion; 65c values, Monday sale . . . . J7C Women's Nainsook Corset Covers, circular neck, daintily trimmed with lace and OQ insertions, ribbon, etc.; 60c values ... .C $1.75Kimonos For $1.29 Women's short Kimonos and Dreirg Sscrjues, made of fancy figured hnont, high or Dutch neck, plain and fancy 1 OQ band trimming; rallies to $1.75 for. e?Ie7 Hair on Face nci avd AJtan aVemored by the Hew Frtnolple Be Miracle a revelation to modern science. It Is ths only scientific and practical way to destroy hair. Don't waste time ex perimenting with electrolysis. X-ray, and depilatories These are offered you on the BARK WORD of the op erators and ths manufacturers. De Miracle Is not. It Is the only meth od which Is Indorsed by physicians, surgeons, dermatologists, medical Journals, and prominent magaslnes. Booklet free. Ask for It at our toilet goods counter. 1 5c Tuxedo Veiling 18c 750 Yards Tuxedo Veiling, both round and square meshes, all colors and dif ferent size dots. Reg. 35c vals. Special for Monday sale, yard 18c,' r 25c Underwear IK 'Women's fine Cot ton Vests, low neck. no slerea. Regular lie value IS Us V Women's Lisle ew vea. Fine Lisle Thread Vests. low neck, no sleeves Regular 41c val e Women's Fins Li sis Mean Umbrella Drawers, lace trimmed Reg-oUr te valae ta YJ Thread Vests, le , i neck. no sleev I I Regular Jlc val.l 2i Women's Extra Fli Print'dWashGoods Regular 35c, 50c and 60c Values 17c o:'ii-.'?:o'-: v mm Here is our greatest midsum- mer clearance sale of Printed Wash goods a sacrifice of the rear s most desirable novelties at about a third of their regular prices Brodene de Soie, Csr rsccvse Orgsndie. French Or- yandie Rsye. best Irish Dim ity white and tinted grtMinds, beantifnl floral effects.. The grestest vslues ever offered in Portlsnd on high-class mer- chsndtse. Regnlsr 35c, 50c and 60c yard 17c s
