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rns onncoN daily journal, tortland. Thursday evening. October is. ibos. TRAVELING MEN ARE IFK0F -NOW FOR NEBRASKAN HIE COAST PULL rnMJnnn K,fl Vntnh. .fin a Thil' Ny Tartmeirt Is Getting -r"-u- " : UusyWUU. Coast rr-t. . J m . 1 I . meir uiange. ... Joha E. Lathrop. Staff Correspondent Chicago, (XL ll.-W'Bryan will St at ait Ti par cent ot tha votea of toim msrclal travalara," a tha lunimlnf f rsports which, have coma to bsadquaf tara here, t , . .v , Thla atalemcnt ( tha reault of cartful . a Invsstlsatloo by , aeveral commercial travelers, some of whom volunteered to . "fat a line on tha altoatlon," and oth er! -who were employed to cover tna country and asrrrtaln the facta. -.' First the mathematics of the proposi tion. It la well known that hitherto a Jnre maturity of ilia commercial trsv ' elera have 'Voted tho Republican ticket " Kapeclally has thla been true In 184. 00 and 19ot. It la of course Impossi ble to glvs as accurate flgurea aa In tha caaa of tha labor votes. Drevlously ' analysed in this correspondence. The figures given In that letter 76 per cent of the labor men for Bryan have been v Indorsed by Walter AVellintui na to tha rallrosd vote, Krnest VVslker of the Bos ton Herald as to tlie labor vote general ly, and by Kdltor Allen of the -Union Labor Advocate of Chicago. " .However.! so unanlmoua has been the - testimony of the Mnveetlgatora of tha status -or tna commercial iraveierr po- Jltlcal laanlngs this year that ti per cent ias been aocvpted as a safe estimate of tneir support or Bryan, a Season for Change. Second, . tha reason for tha change . Two may bo given lose of work on ao count of the panic, and growth of tha ; trusts wnictj lias destroy ea to s. ogr-;i the demand tor commercial represents' tives on tha road. I have been associated every day here In Chicago with ona of the - lieavlent manufacture of tula city, employing, a large force of workmen and maintaining In normal times several 1 score of road representatives. Today I asked him for a ata lament ana no sua: "At thla tlm I 'employ only 10 per cent of tha traveling men 1 had a year ago. After 'the panlo struck us, with my nartnera I went over the business and tried to figure out how we could keep our men on the road. We fought egalnat discharging them, out simply had to yield tor the conditions, much aa we regretted to do so. It whs the same with our other employes. We kept them just so long aa we could, but business jell oil so inai we were compenea to reriiira om forces. . "We have been unable to increase It Since tha panic came.' Thla man la a member of the Na tional Aaaoclation of -Manufacturers, and active inthat organization, too. lie introduced- we., to other manufacturers. .who indorsed wnai ne naa, suia. One of the traveling; men who had as sisted in learning the situation said tp me: .. - 'i . , - "I traveled ' through the . doubtful ttes. kept my-ears open on trains. In hnfela. m'.rvwhfrfc I fount! that 76 per cent Is a fair estimate of the BrygfiT "What reasons do they srlve?". I asked. "The ,panto and the trusts," was the answer. ' toss of .Work.''.. . (Culud mas Uaa4 Wtra Washington. Oct. II. Tha fata of tha "ri.. ka ti it rnnrarns eombina 1 niv. unii ii rntn i tna result Is mat niMiouuir is i itii ih. v..,.. . v . rn.t.d. p.rl.apa. ao that ao longor tiaaa " ""7"- V " "M v . Wrtghl, start men be svst oul to -oruio i tmwmrm wuicu is 10 consider ins news iraaa, , we rmciiio ooaai ana me appeal ma "Thla pressnts tha very ""'" haa boea recently made for .better nav- Iha oommercial atlS pi facllltlea on tha coast by tha cham- l? '1P'1?1 ''"V'J ? ?h. whole commerce. Tha board will a- Not only la ha Prl't f aa to the who e tm,M h- o ,nlnaara that country In onoosin the trusts ana ineir mmr- Br,nnit,r.4 ..,w- .i.. . nr..n.iitlnn but he la I Tr". !".-. 7. K .V i - L.l i I 'l-i k U. Vnr his I rMmc"" " ,ne aara laiana navy yara fislitlna; for bread and butter for I and congresa wlU be aakad to act on wife and babies. . ' , . . I the reporL . I -J ' srti atuM Way. ' I Admiral ICvana hmm k..n mAAA Ia "That la why wa are against Taft and I board becauae of his recent expartence irBryanVlJonVuiInk rlopli have not on the I'aolflo ooaet. id the two platfoTms thlaPyer..The' LfIn.ht t'.V.S.i0 commercial bodies The letter says .In "The loss of work of course is well known," I replied. "But how does the trust issue become a determining cause to Induce the, men to support Bryan?" "Well, that is easily answered. First, I would say that the men feel that they - an not vet readv to ccert Trie trust Sn destruction of competition in busl- i neBS. 'inai principle was inaorsea uy the. present Republican leaders, includ ing- the president, me umcago convea tlon which spoke for -control' of monOP' oly, and not ror prevention tnereoi. "Second, the trust directly affects th commercial travelers. Kvery one knows that the very existence of the commer cial traveler as such depends on the maintenance of the competitive princl Die When two concerns combine, one set' of travelers is thrown out of em ployment and the one that Is left need Vie, not such competent men as were those employed under sharp competi tlon. f for read dement proml to thiJi. of 'con- Navy Metcalf a.plalned tha altuatlon. m.ki.,Z i. r..n. r-,nitlon of their I The letter says: demand for continued ealslnno and In n the Dsnver utterance at least refusal to receipt of your Joint communication. :"!Lt7 .JL rillJt ti... a nation1 we dated Septambal' IS. 101. ralatlne- to Ira ready to-desert from tha belief In fcertaln matters under cognisance of tha competition aa neoesaary to protect the navy department at Ue navy yard. people from aeiriahnesa im ; riiumm -, i, . ODDrassion." I . Tn" department appreciates the tn vyvt mivih I f.rHt that v.nir m.h.kIu. A,..nl,.. luinoia. inaiana. ' jowb,- "."""' hn. mi.,i.. i , - i...... . , Wlconaln, . Ohlo K.na. N.bra.M. ft" rf nfiKJ for uklneaf" I'S?!?! v--IOVrV Maryland. New 'wlirtiea for Uklng'cara of iL'f'"-- J0rk.?"VJr tSoth "' of the navy in The vicinity "'T7r"l-' ..... sun i-rancisco aud notea your varies ,u,,ll" as to bow the desired end) in, ti rvin aa am avaraaa. . 1 . . . . . . i m i . . ' I -- - - ' . . w iiiiou. iuo maintenance i.i Commercial travelers are good cam- the channel of Mare ialand, auffloient palgnera, too. Aa a class they are men to safely carry naval vessels of tha of acknowledged ability, judgment or greatest draft,, must be admitted to bo men, information on affairs, and rella- prerequisite to the extensive Improva ble. Men of other character would not ment of the Mare Island navy yard. Tha brine good to tha concerns they rep-1 report of the board appointed by the I resent. - - I president to thoroughly investigate the I My own observation M fhe paat aev question of the hydraullca of Mara ral months covering many ststes beara jsiana at raits ana tne approacnea toere- out the 74 per cent estimate. mn iuimiu.no- uy ins ut- from Washington. D. C to New York, partment and estimates will be sub-1 via cities in intervening states, thence mittea to congress In accordance with weatward the aarae way to Chicago, I tne recommendations made in the re-1 nnrihaunl thrniivh Wlaonnaln and Min-1 port. I nesota. southeastward through lows. . "A contract has been awarded for x:.r....u. c-ninrmAn mrA vlfllantlv I a new dock at Bremerton la r ire snouah kMninr irarlr of travelina sentiment of I to dock tho largest battleships. The all classes, it Is no difficult Shing to so- new dock at Mare Island, It is expect- cept the estimate referred to as within I tna truth. , Support Bun This Tear. 1 WelL I'va never' voted for Bill Bryan. I was against him In ana dry dock to cost 12,000.000, for which ifutfi iiuh i iu 'hviiii .v wmkkv.. i i.vH.uvu w.i, a Duiuuri HiBu ana BaniLioii- thla vear. It seems tO me we need al. .nnrnnrllllnna will ha ..IikH thla change, and to give" another fellow a year. . 1 chance at the trusts." "Marc island navy yard stands third The foregoing may be regarded aa a among- the navy yards of the United composite of hundreds of statements states in the amount of Work done and made to me on the trains and In tha tn- VaiUo of the repairs. Tho problem hotels, with this addition in many In- of navy yard -Improvement Is being stances, especially by commercial trav- worked out bv those rearularlv charred elers: ' , with this duty and congress will be "The told cry of Republicanism and al- informed in the regular course, of con ways accompanying prosperity 'this year aitiona as they exist and of vie wa of is appropriately printed In- the tunny th8 department with reference .to fu ture-improvements. It will then be for congress to say what action shall be taken and to provide . the necessary funds, to carry Into effect any project it may direct to be undertaken." . i ne , letter or tne secretary states ed. ' will be finished In the course of few months. Congress last year ap propriated 11,000.000 toward the estab lishment of a naval base at Pearl har bor, Hawaii, among the items being a Recent , facts transform it into papers. joKC ' What does this mean? fhst of the antnethlnr Ilka L00 OHO to (60.000 trav elers in this country 376,000 to 460,000 will support Bryan and, 128,000 to 160, 000 Taft; whereas for years the pro nation has been nrobablv almost ex actly tha reverse -so that tho gain is twice 250,000 as to final results the taking of 260,000 from one side and giv ing It to the other. " , If the 76 per cent estimate of the union labor vote holds good, of the S. 000,000 unionists 1,600,000 are for Bryan. 600,000 for Taft. If as claimed they have been evenly divided, tnis means a gain for Bryan of 600,000, Or of 1.000, 000 for him from union labor and com mercial travelers alone, to which may be added vast numbers of non-union la borers who are even more discontented than the unionists. need of establishing a navy yard at San I Diego,, which Is 461 miles by water frnm Ran 1Trannlano - ' SuozTxvr ooudeb WITH anrow. When you see that kind of a weather forecast you know that ' rheumatism Weather is at hand. Get ready for it now by getting a bottle of Ballard's Snow Liniment Finest thing made for rheumatism, chilblains, -frost bite, sore and stiff joints and muscles, all aches and pains. Sold by Skldmore Drug Co. 26c. 60c and $1.00 a bottle. MONEY DIGGERS II! AWFUL SCRAP Hold-Out Charged: Courts Invoked Treasure Is Cu ban Bank Loot. l (United Press Leased Wire.) San" Franclaco. Oct.- 16. Several time-worn and yellowed charts mark ing .the alleged burial place of $2,000 000 in a deserted building- at Santiago de Cuba, are today the central points about which will revolve a legal battle that Is expected to unfold a romantic tale. The maps, it is claimed by Mrs. Brld- et Langtry, were bequeathed to her Mrs. John Kerr, wire or a Santiago banker, who. with P. R. Williams, loo ed a Cuban bank 15 years age and con cealed their treasure In Santiago. Wil liams was captured and shot, while Kerr and his wife escaped to Buenoa 'A5After the death of Mrs. Kerr. Mrs. Alice Smith, who got the maps, determined to seek the treasure. A company com prising J. H. Voung of the Southern Pacific - railway, A. Ottlnger, a San Francisco broker; A. J. lngler and Mrs. Smith, was formed. The party went to Cuba but returned with only $1,141 and a largo ruby ring. . They declared that the treasure bad been removed by someone before they could get to its hiding plsce. . Mrs. Langtry. In a aurt filed yester day afternoon, claims that tha charts rightfully belonged to her and demands their return. She also alleges that the arronauta secured s sum of buried gold, andshe aaks for an accounting. THIS 3IAN PLAYED TOM RYAN'S SON ARE YOU GOING TQ -BUIL D? Mr. Voorhees, architect, of Seattle, will be at THE J. K GILL COMPANY'S STORE JALL DAY FRIDAY to answer all ques tions pertaining to building. "4- 4,1 (Cnlles Press Leasts Wlre.t Washington, Oct 16 The record of a young man or Alexandria, va, woo an euersded hers for several daya ai tha son of Thomas Fortune Ryan, the New York multl-nilillonalre. is being; in rea ligned by tn ro'. The authiwUfes have already dlarwy. erel that ha lias a wife and children In the Tirslnla city, and that he- waa asso. dated Hh a woman who is believed to be the wle oT a New jcrg sum- oroser. Te-terdsy defective discovered aa al lured sttmrt hv t-e muns: man to de fraud a anest of the New Wlllard hotel t rtri'ins- that certain valuable r-l-tnreeciiM be fceht by tha pay ment ft a dr" The deposit, how over, wea IK paid. . - A Vet to Do So. Tt la net a' sham for an row a. to bo Pei eue sn1 kto-liel not. tmt ft 'la a ahame la fall to Rem tna Pills when raw ""W Uiey are I he rrmedy for It Prioa II a bos, besea i. with foil a-narajites fr all forms "f wakiaa. ddrM ar rail The t. W. Clenea 1 r-ti m Co., eofr yeeoed and TacnaiU streets. Pertiaod. (r, IN or that ells 'Rom H rlH" t Ha ttarr eMith f we4v. A t this stra- tHr I WOTmM i aly h beet of rrrrythtsg. n jl CENTS ' - . 1 00-paee book of HouseT Cot tage and Bun galow Plans, giving the size ' of house, sire of rooms. ' tieignts pt eeil-lK, . , mgs, a tJoor S- . arc ' rm ' j aw. pian. ana a pre- fu ture of the outside, only .....25$ .x.w-.v.v.'r , Remember ' We furnish a complete -bill of material with each set of stock plans. V.W. Voorhees Architect " EiteL Building, Seattle, Wash. ! TheUIOST VALUE ' aF 7 i - - f jr s IS wr lOHiEaMfl The BEST - - in,- !; .- QUALITY Friday J. S. GILL & CO. CORNER OF THIRD AND ALDER STS PORTLAND, OR! Our., 4:67 th. Bargain We have made great preparations for tomorrow's sale. 'Every department is involved in goods of every char acter stylish, seasonable, most desirable--will be offered at greatly reduced prices providing many money saving opportunities for everybody. Sale starts promptly at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Certain small lots will hurry away and may not last all day; therefore, if you want to enjoy the full, benefit of this sale, don't ..:. , ,v ; delay be among the first comers. , ( Most Attractive Offerings in Knit Underwear and Hosiery FOB WOMEN AND CHILDEEN , i . ' In oar popular Knit Underwear and Hosiery Departments are gathered a number of splendid values quite the beat values we've ever offered on the' occasion of a sale. You will do well to study these money-eaving prices: WOOL UNION SUITS FOR CHILDREN BEST $1.00 GRADE AT 69f On special sale tomorrow, a splendid line of children's fine wool union suits in gray color, perfect fitting, well finished garments in fine Jersey rib. All sizes for both boys and girls, best $1.00 grade, priced for Bar- CQ gain Friday at UiC Fleeced underwear for women BEST 35c GRADE AT 19 A special bargain offering of women's fine peeler cot ton, fleece lined, ribbed vests and pants in a number of styles and in all sizes, garments that have always sold at -35c each.. On sale. Bargain Friday J Q CHILDREN'S HOSE BEST 20c GRADE Tj.at A sale of children's fine fast black cotton stockings of splendid wearing quality, made ia both wide and nar row rib, with extra, heavy foot and knee, insuring double strength just, where the moat wear comes; all sizes for boys and girls, best 20c grade, on sale Bargain Fridayi at 1 2C WOMEN'S HOSE 40c VALUES AT 25f , A splendid offering of women's high-grade Maco cotl ton stockings; fast black, made with full fashioned-rlg and foot; finished with unbleached sole, just tne thing for tender feet. Sold in all the stores at 40c a pair and fully worth thai price. On sale tomorrow, OCa Bargain Friday, at .ADC Undermuslins to Hurry Away TOMORROW At These Low Prices Here will be found every kind of a garment in muslin underwear in a wide range of models and effects to be had at various prices but all prices are much below the regular selling figure. Come tomorrow and profit by these offerings: WOMEN'S MUSLIN GOWNS AT 39 A sale of women's muslin gowns, made of fine cam bric or nainsook in the high or V-shaped neck, neat ly trimmed with fine embroidery and lace insertion. These excellent garments are made good full width and length and are the very best 75c and 85c QQ values; specially priced for Bargain Friday. .. .JSC WOMEN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS AT 204 A fine showing of women's drawers, made of first class cambric or muslin and trimmed with neat em broidery ruffle; another line trimmed with lace in sertion with ruffle to match. Extra good values at 50c; specially priced for this sale. Bargain OQ Friday jtslC N WOMEN'S SKIRTS AT 68 A fine line of women's skirts, made of extra good quality muslin and daintily trimmed with rows of fine lace insertion with ruffle to match; other styles trimmed with wide ruffle of fine embroidery. All these dainty garments are made good full width and length. Regular values to $1.00. Special for this CO sale, Bargain Friday .... i...JOC Special Friday IN Offering-s j Neckwear and Handkerchiefs RUCHING SPECIALLY PRICED We are offering for Bargain Friday the greats assortment of fancy Ruching we have ever yet shown. From the narrqw dainty edges to the large double ruffling. The quality the very best and prices lowest. Note the specials: Regular 35c Ruching, special. 25 Regular 40c Ruching, special SO Regular 45c Kuching, special . af Regular 50c Ruching, special 40 Rezulr 60c Ruchinjy, special 45 Regular 75c Ruching. special 50 NECKWEAR SPECIALLY PRICED For Friday, a showing of women's neckwear in all the dainty styles and patterns. All 35c to 50c values; specially priced S3 All 75c values m women s neckwear, specially priced 48 WOMEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS 10c VALUES 6 EACH Another special offering of wom en's handkerchiefs, made of all pure Irish linen, plain hemstitched borders. Also a line of initial handkerchiefs, made of extra good quality nainsook, initials hand-embroidered; handsome work, neat hemstitched borders. All f" regular 10c values; special OC WOMEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS SPECIALLY PRICED 15 A showing of 1,000 dozen wom en's fancy embroidered Swiss and all linen handkerchiefs. An offering you should not miss. Every one of these dainty handkerchiefs are worth 25c each and If up to 35c each. Specially priced for Bargain Friday ....IOC ExccvKS Men's Section! FOR TOMORROW'S BARGAIN SALE. Now for the Greatest values! of the season in the Men's section. .Ex ceptional offerings in seasonable garments; every price has been cut to tne lowest point, van you resist uicav vaiuear MEN'S WOOL SOX. 25c VALUES. 19 PAIR A special Friday offering of men's fine wool Socks, made seamless and finished with fine ribbed top; they come in a dark blue coloc. with white heel and toe; extra good 25c value, specially priced for Q Barfirain Friday 1 UC MEN'S FLANNEL SHIRTS. $1 VALUE, 79 A special Friday offering of men's flannel Shirts, made of good heavy winter weight material with the son turndown collar ana extension collar band; these are perfect fitting garments and are cut good full size; all seams felled; they come in colors blue, gray and red mixed and are our very best $1 value, special for Bargain Friday MEN'S UNDERWEAR, $1 VALUE, VV A special Friday offering of men's natural ,gray , wool Shirts- and Drawers in the regular winter weight; the shirts are made with fine ribbed cuffs and bottom, neck and front bound with tape; drawers are self faced, have good suspender straps and ribbed anklets; this under wear is non-shrinkable and the very best $1 values, specially TTTf priced for Bargain Friday C Friday's Special OSerirjg-3 in The Domestic Section These are tempting values and without a doubt there will be a great rush for such splendid bargains. Therefore don't delay paying these offerings an early visit. Mote well tnese'sale prices: WOOL FINISHED DRESS GOODS ATVHALF PRICE REGU LAR 25c GRADE AT 12 A most unusual bargain offering of about 900 yards woo! finished dress goods? of excellent wearing quality and correct fall weight; comes in a great variety of dark colors in plaids and checks, suitable tor scnooi. dresses, nouse dresses, wrappers, etc.; iuh incneii wide, best 25c (Trade, en sale. Bargain Friday, at l2C HUCK TOWELS 12c VALUES 9 OR fl.OO A DOZEN A special sale of white huck towels of good size and quality, 17x34 inches, hemmed and finished with jelvedge edge fast colored red bor der in neat stripes; extra good values at 12c each, priced for this Q sale at fl.OO a dozen or, each Vt ORIENTAL TAPESTRY BEST 40c GRADE 29 Another important sale of Rotsan and Oriental tapestry, comes in a full assortment of rich colorings in neat and attractive stripes, full 50 inches wide, all bright new eroods. reaular 40c arade. On on sale Bargain Friday at JC BED SPREADS 75c VALUES AT 48 A special offering of full size white bed spreads of god large size, 72 by 81 inches, hemmed all ready to flse, neat and attractive pat terns; some are slightly soiled from window display, all are AO J 75c values, priced for Bargain .Friday at "OC I SesWi Silk Section FOR TOMORROW'S GREAT SALE Last week saw a great quantity of bargain silks leave this store. This week we expect a greater quantity to go, for the values are even greater than those of last week, as these items and prices show. ENGLISH CORDUROYS, 65c GRADE. AT 67 , " 27-inch English Corduroy in colors black, cardinal, scarlet, golden brown, seal brown, castor, slate, blue, green, tan,, cream, -etc; comes with an extra fine finish, very lustrous; best 85c grade, CPtgt on sale Bargain Friday at.'. .....vJC BLACK TAFFETA, $1.25 GRADE, 88 36-inch black Taffeta Silk of guaranteed quality, a rich, effective, dur able silk that will not slip or crack; comes in a perfect black; CO-, best $1.25 grade, on sale Bargain Friday at ......OOC BLACK TAFFETA, $1 GRADE, AT 69 30-inch black Taffeta Silk, warranted to wear; comes with a beautiful, lustrous finish, in a nice soft weave; best $1 grade, on sale Bar gain Friday at .UJ7C An Extraordinary Sale ot V Women's Umbrellas Beg. 91.75 Values at $lo00 See Our Win- dow Display Don't overlook this wonderful sale, for not again this season do we expect to b able to offer such wonderful Umbrella bargains. , When a prominent umbrella manufacturer was willing to make aft unusual price concession for spot cash, we purchased about 600 wo men's fine fast black, water-proof gloria cloth Umbrellas, made on good strong Paragon frames with steel rod; they come in a large and attractive line of fancy and natural wood handles in the latest and best designs, all new umbrellas bought for this season's selling; C flf regular $175 values, your choice tomorrow. Bargain Friday ? XavU y WOMEN'S SHOES AT f 2-3T A number of new fall and winter styles to choo from in vki, orlt. gunmetal and pateel leather, all sizes and widths; regular $J values. WOMEN'S SHOES AT -5 At this price we are showing tnaay attractive styles in button, lace and blacker in all widths and sizes, shoes that are usually sold at $3.00 a pair. - . Our Shoe Values Are Unequalled in the City A pretty strong assertion, bat the goods are here aa proof. In buying footwear, ss in every thing else, yew should give due attention to style, fit, comfort and quality. Ours will fill yo;r requirements tn every particular. HERS ARE the OFFERINGS for TOMORROW'S SALE. wnum't show at 2.t They come in patent, colt and vict kid in cm r ret f!l y If , with heavy and extra heavy soles, and io all sun and w;.lihs. Regu lar $3,50 values. - . ' Children's and Misses' kid and calf boe. tlSO va'urs at ...... Little gent's shoes in sizes p to 13. $1-25 tiImi at ' y-t Bey S beavy shs. in sizes iplo) l-A wa tiil-, si. - Little gent's rubbers, all sizes, 60c values, t ... ......... omen's rubbers, all sues and wtdJis. tOc value, at..... - I
