THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, - PORTLAND, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER ' 8, 1908.
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SALE AT DEAD
LETTER OFFICE
This ' Year 8784 Packages
ListedGreatest Junk
'Shop on Earth.
- (United PreM teased WtrO
(Washington, Deo. 8. Ths dead letter
office of the postof f Ice department Is
frepanng for tuo annual saie or aeaa
etter - packages, which will be held
at a. local auction house beeinninsr De
cember 14 and lasting until the whole
or the 8784 packages advertised in tnc
annual catalogue are disposed or.
There are a lamer number of pack'
ages advertised lor sale this year than
ever before and night sessions are to
be held, in order to dispose of the stuff
before Christmas.
There are 7162 Dackaees in the "mis
cellaneous" schedule of the catalogue
wnicn was issued today, meae pack
ages represent articles from every walk
of life. Every imaginable article from
aprons, bicycle pumps, clotmng, dresses,
fans, girl's hats, hardware, knives and
phonograph records, to saws, raz6rs.
hypodermic syringes, neckties, type
writers and watches, is contained In
these packages.
One package contains shirt waists,
scissors, a metal tray, a magic lantern
and some ' collars.
Another contains some damaged bar-
iri BiiedrB, tt rutap wau.il, "inn uaiu-
esed razors, nlsvlnar cards and dice.
One prise package contains 1000
stogies and It Is stated that Uncle Joe
Cannon will 'be offered the first chance
at this.
The automobillst is more In evidence
this year than ever before. Several
core packages are made up of spark
plugs, automobile watches and patent
tire iniiaters.
There are 492 articles of Jewelry.
Everything from silver snuff boxes
and cigarette cases to gold rosaries is
represented.
Xtrg Library Lilted.
There are 1130 packages of. books
and these represent about 10,000 vol
umns, written'' in every tongue of the
earth. The Holy Bible and VThree
Weeks" appeaf together and books of
"How to Make Money Easily" are
erouped with Roosevelt's books and El
bert Hubbard's works. Some of the
president's books on animals are listed
alongside of Jack London and Ernest
Thompson-Seton's stories. which were
characterized by Roosevelt as "nature
fakers." -
Chinese, Choctaw, Danish, Dutch,
Finnish, French,' German, Greek, He
brew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese,
Norwegian, PrfliKh, Prussian, Slavonls,
Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and. Welsh
are some of the foreign tongues rep
resented in the book catalogue.
Last year's sale netted tne postof
flce department about $10,000 and it is
thought more will be realized this year.
Everything- sold Is bunched together
and wrapped up, and although all the
, articles are described in the catalogue,
as many "lemons" as "prize packages"
are drawn by the bidders who attend
the Bales. A "gentleman's watch" may
mean an Elgin or a Waterbury.
Death Roll of
the Northwest
i ' z
ox team from Nunda, III., and settling
at what la now known as Macksburir.
Three sons, V. 1, O. R.,andvM. T. Msck.
and a daughter. Ola M, Gurley, survive
Mm. ,: r, ' - -.',-. ' .
f - r- ;'.' .,.'
Henry Crown, , Centenarian.
(Dnlted Press Leaatd Wlrs.)
Everett. Wash..-Dec 8. Henry Brown,
Everett's colored. centenarian, died last
nlarht at thn an of
months. Among the gurviving relative
la his Wife; aged 90. Both were slaves,
and they were married soon after being
liberated by President .Lincoln's eman
cipation proclamation. .
. T.' I.- KeU, Jfaval Cadet.
United Press Leased Wlre.l .
Seattle, Dec S. T. J. Kell..who was
appointed by Thomas Cale, delegate
from - Alaska, as a naval cadet from
Nome, died at' Annapolis Sunday. Kell
waa out is -years or age dui was noiw
M'JFUl EMf,ME
Of DEflUDATiOfl
President Distributes Photo
graphs From Defor- ?
ested Regions.
aa, an athlete.
on nn
father, is
He reached here October
8 on his way to Washington. His
i prospector at Mom. '
SEMI-CENTENNIAL OP '
AMEKICAN COLLEGE
(Stwdsl Dispatch to Tht Journal.!
Rome. Dec. 8. The American college
today entered upon the fiftieth year of
ita existence and In commemoration of
the anniversary ' appropriate exercises
were held.' Monslgnor Kennedy, the
rector of the- college, received many
congratulations from the high ecclesi
astics on the progress the institution
has made and its prosperity.
The American college waa founded
through the generosity of Pope Pius IX,
who, in 1867, purchased for 842,000 the
Visitation-Convent on Via Umilta, then
occupied as a garrison by the French
troops guarding Rome. The free use of
the property was granted in perpetuity
to the American hierarchy. " Through
the efforts of Archbishop Hughes of
New York $60,000 were collected Jn the
United States and applied to the restor
ation of the house, which had been much
abused during the occupancy of the sol
diers. The college was formally opened
on December 8, 1859, with thirteen stu
dents, j This number steadily increased
until at the present time the college has
more students than any other institu
tion in Home.
Tomorrow and Thursday positively
last days for discount west side gas
bills. Don t overlook gas appliance sale.
(Unites Press Least Wirt.)
Washington, Dec. 8. As a startling
object lesson in the evils of defores
tation. President Roosevelt today gave
to each member of congress, with a
copy of his message, a set of photo
graphs illustrating the devastation of
great districts of China caused by the
prodigal waste of -timber in past 4ges.
These photographs were taken by Frank
N. Meyer of the bureau of plant In
dustry of the United States department
of agriculture, who was sent particu
larly jon a mission to the orient to
study conditions there. They picture
barren lands and shallow watercourses
where once fertile soil, heavy rainfalls
and navigable streams abounded.
Each photograph today bore an In
scription explaining that some part of
the United States experienced Just such
harm now as a result of waste of
timber.
SON OF MILLIONAIRE
INSANE BY SUFFERING
White Plains, N. Y.. Deo. 8. Carlyle
Barron, son of a millionaire of Tarry
town, will bo committed to an institu
tion for the insane, following the decis
ion of the insanity commission yester
day that Barron's sufferings have un
hinged his mind. The hearing showed
li.at Barron while on a hunting trip
in Alaska attempted to reach the Klon
dike. He was stricken with scurvy and
after his recovery went to Seattle,
where he was found wandering In- the
streets. His condition at that time
necessitated his confinement; In a hos
pital for the Insane. For two years
Barron was held In a straight Jacket
before he was identified and returned
to his home.
WOri HEARTS TO
STEAL JEWELRY
Hector Johnson, a Steamer
Steward, Charged Five
Victims Alleged.
(United Press leases' Wire.)
San Francisco, Dec. 8. Charged; with
having won the hearts of five wealthy
women of Sydney, Australia,' snd of
having robbed each of her Jewels and
trousseau while the plans for their mar
riage were under way. Hector Johnson,
steward of the British steamer Lord
Sef ton. Is a prisoner in the chart room
of the vessel. It is charged that he
masqueraded as "Lord Jewell" in
Sydney.
When the ship first arrived here from
Australia the police searched Johnson
and examined him. They were unable
to ,-et sufficient evidence against him
to warrant any action and he was al
lowed to proceed with the ship to Pugot
sound. On the return trip down the
coast the stokers found several valuable
Bleces of Jewelry in the coal bunkers,
aptain William Campbell at once sus-
rected Johnson of having hidden them
here and ordered him locked up.
The police are In communication with
Sydney and further .efforts at identi
fication are being made.
TEAL TO ADDRESS
IMPROVEMENT MEN
(Waahlngtnn Bureau of The Journal
Washington, Dec. 8. J. N. Teal has
accepted an invitation to attend and de
liver an address, at the annual dinner
of the directors of the national rivers
and harbors association, when plans will
be fully gone over for the work of the
coming twelve months.
FIXES CUBED IS 6 TO 14 SATS.
P17n OINTMENT Is rtiarantred to rnt hit
ease of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in to 14 dart or money refunded. Due.
FINDS -SHE HAS ONE
HUSBAND TOO MANY
San Francisco, Dec. 8. Mra. Cora
Heudleln lias hurried to the superior
courts to obtain a decree annullng her
marriage to W. H. Heudleln, which waa that ho could come to California- and
performed on October .12, 1907. This
action was taken when she received a
letter from her first husband. George
Humphrey, of Kansas City. Mo..' who
left her four years ago and who, she
understood later from her cousin, had
since died. Humphrey wrote to ' his
wife asking her to . send him funds so
live wlthfier ; again. When ilt s.
Ileudlein-BumbArey left the courtroom
she had not made ud her mind. ' whether
or not she would have anything further
to do with her first husband, but rhe
was exceedingly anxious, nevertheless
to get her tangled marital twonl
straightened out. to the satisfaction of
the law. .
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Join the
usiness Men's Excursion
-Via-
"North Bank Road"
TO NATIONAL APPLE SHOW, SPOKANE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th
ROUND TRIP $14.93
Daylight ride 'down the Columbia River on return trip.
For sleeping car reservations, tickets and1 full information apply to City Ticket Of
fices, 255 Morrison, corner Third; 122 Third street, near Washington, or at
depot, corner Eleventh and Hoyt streets. t .
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Samuel E. Claypool.
(Special DlipMcn to Th Journal.!
Lebanon. Or.. Dec. 8. Samuel K. CUy-
f ool. 72 years of age, died at his home
n this city Sunday of heart troubl
He we" born in Hendricks county, Ind.
With his parents he crossed the plains
in 1846. In 184 a the family settled in
I. Inn county, and with the exception of
a year in the gold fields of California
-has lived In this county since. In 1865
Mr. Claypool was united in marriage
to Miss America Crabtree, and the
couple moved upon a farm, five mllos
north of Lebanon, where they lived for
87 years, when they moved to Lebanon,
In 1902.
Mr. Claypool represented Linn coun
ty in the lower house of the legislature
in 1902. In 1886 he was elected county
commissioner, continuing: in office four
J ears. He served in the Indian war of
866 as a member of company D, Sec
ond regiment, under command of Colo
nel Thomas Cornelius.
Mrs. Clavoool died about two years
sgo. Four daughters survive: Mrs.)
Edison Young, Miss Annie Claypool,
Mrs. J. L. Griggs and Mrs. James Mun-
C&r. Claypool's life waa marked by
sincere devotion to whatever duty came
him way. His actions were governed
by high principles, and the utmost con
sideration for the rights of others. The
remains will be laid to rest In the Ma
sonic cemetery Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Wells.
(Special Dlapatcta to Ton Journal.)
Forest Grove, Or Dec. 8. Mrs. Mary
Wells, 79 years of age, a resident of
linn i i ij iv. w J " i u.v. v. - - ..w...w .
of her daughter. Mrs. Ira Bradley. Sat-
urdav, and was burled In the Wilks
ceme"tery at Banks, Sunday, Rev C. A.
SIhs officiating.
Mrs. Wells was born in Tennessee
and when a small child removed to
Illinois. From there she went to Texas
and remained a year, returning to Illi
nois, where. In 1855, she was married
to G. Wells.
The family removed to Kansas in
1R79. Mr. Wells died in 188S. In 1892
Mrs. Wells came to Oregon. The fol
lowing children survive: Hiram Weels
and Mrs. Ida Bradley of this city Mrs.
Maud Irvin of Arkansas and Waldo EL
Wells of Washington.
Frank Beach, Pioneer Miner.
Seattle, Dec. 8. Frank Beach, pioneer
prospector in California for 19 years,
and a well known insurance man of
Seattle, died Sunday at the age of 79
years. Since the first of the year he
had lived a retired life on account of
ill health. He was born at Keeaville,
N. T. At the age of 20 years he Joined
the army of gold hunters in California.
He returned to his home in 1854 and
while visiting relatives in Michigan he
married Miss Ellen Phelps. They lived
there until 1873. spending 16 years in
Battle Creek and coming to Seattle in
1889.
Oliver V. Linn, Jurist.
(tTnlted Ptms Laased Wire.
Olympla. Wash., Dec 8. Oliver V.
Linn, superior judge of Mason snd
Thurston counties, is dead at his Olym-
3ia residence following an illness which
ta
bench. He leaves a widow and one son
mi
began-last September during hi
ilgn for nomination to the
cam
supreme
9 years old. Judge Linn was born in
Pennsylvania 46 years ago, came to
Washington in 1889 and for 10 years
past had oeen superior juage.
Mrs. Verena Slegrist.
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.) '
,Hlllsboro. Or.. Dec. 8 -The funeral of
Mrs. Verena Slegrlst was held at the
familv residence here, Sunday afternoon.
The deceased was the wife of the late
A. Slegrlst. a Hlllsboro business man,
who died 20 years ago. Five children
survive: Mrs. A. C. Shuts. Adolph, Fred,
Herman snd William of La Grande.
The parents were native of Switzer
land. ,
John McCullouch.
("neelsl DUpateh to Tbt Journal)
Eugene, Or.. Dec. 8. John McCul
louch, a resident of Kugene. dropped
dead from an attack of heart trouble
at Wendling. Saturday evening, i He had
aten supper and was feeling badly and
tnt-tOLa doctors office to get relief.
While the doctor was examining him he
expired. McCullouch was a pBlnter by
v trade and was at work at .Wendling for
a few weeks. : , , -. 1 - - ,
i William O. Mack.
Sparta 1 Dlanatcb te Tfce Jooreal.)
Canby, or.. Dec, .. William O. Mack
oled at his home here yesterday morn
ing. Mr. Mack was an Oregon pioneer
tf 1852, corning across the plains by,
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Christmas Goods fearfully Slashed in Price
During the balance of this week you can get the greatest values for your money that have ever been offered in Portland.
We will positively close out our entire stock of Holiday and Christmas Goods at tremendous reductions from regular prices.
Post Card Albums
We
litho-
This is an appropriate Christmas gift
offer them with fancy, decorated
graphed covers Morocco, Cloth and Leath
er covered that hold from 150 to 400 postal
cards; every desirable shape and size at spe
cial prices 25, 35, 50, 75 to $1.50.
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tabowitth Bros. 1 69-1 71 -1 73 Third St., Near Yamhill
New Auto Scarfs fS, $1.50
These attractive Auto Scarfs of fine quality
6ilk, hemstitched, come in solid and fancy
colors, such as pink, blue, white, lavender,
black and floral designs, measures 2li to 3
yards long, worth every cent of $2J$0, while
they last at $1.50.
Slaughter Sale of Fancy Christmas Boxes
We offer a drummer's samples of Fancy Work Boxes, Smoking Sets, Handkerchief Boxes, Col-)
lar and Cuff Boxes, Manicuring Sets, Photo and postcard Albums, exceptional values at about
'half price.
New Manicure Sets
Taney Toilet Sets
M (mwis,- .iv.uNfirft'" l!r1'TrfT;w', ' M
This is an entirely new
line, which shows an
elegant assortment to
eelect from. You can't
afford to delay in the
purchase of these goods,
thev will soon be
as
sold. These cases are
made of various woods, covered with fancy trans
parent celluloid, and decorated with floral de
signs and medallions, lined with fancy-puffed ma
terials, each case containing a brush, comb and
mirror. Special price 75 IjQ
Collar'and Cuff Boxes
This is the prettiest line of
fancy Collar and Cuff Boxes
in the city. Any gentleman
would like to have one of
them for his linen. Fancy
designs with floral decora
tions, covered with transpar
ent celluloid. Contains sep
arate sections for collars and
cuffs. Specially
priced at 50 to.j)l.DU
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A gift that will be
appreciated by ev
ery woman some
thing she needs and
uses every day. At
these special prices
you will see them
sell rapidly. These
sets are put Tip in
various shapes and sizes. Cases ornamented
with floral decorations and fancy lined. Some
sets contain four pieces, others five and six
pieces, such as nail scissors, file, polisher, salve
box, powder box, etc. Specially Art fA
priced at $1.00 to . v tP&.OU
Handkerchief and Glove
Boxes Special
These useful and attractive
boxes come in square and
oblong shapes, with pleated
and fancy linings thourgh
out, embossed with "Hand
kerchiefs" or "Gloves." A
very complete assortment at
special price, 50
to
$1.75
BEADS S
EODIMf
$2.50 Stciff Teddy (tl 7T
Bears, 15-inch, for 4) I J
Original Steiff Teddy Bears, 15 inches
high, jointed arms, legs and head,
loud voice, .worth $2.50. A fyj
Special at dllD
$1.00 Honey Teddy Bears, 14 inches high for only 50c
This is the largest Teddy Bear in Portland for 50
$1.10
$1.90 Steiff Teddy
Bears, 13 -inch, for
Original Steiff Teddy Bears, 13 inches
high, loud voice, jointed arms, legs
and head, worth $1.90. (f1 A
Special at D1 lU
$3 Combs for 99c
Special 99c
150 samples of fancy Back
Combs that are, offered at
only 99. ; Eyeryone in
a fancy dox. Just the
thing for a gift. Tortoise
shell and r amber colob,
beautiful mountings, some
, hand carved in , floral,
scroll 1 atul plain bandsJ
strictly up to date, Aft
$3.00 values, at. . . .""C
Fancy Shell Boxes, Practical,
Ornamental and Useful
Largest and most
complete showing
of Shell Boxes in "
Portland. Novel
ty designs, such as
glove boxes, neck
tie boxes, hand
kerchief boxes,
work, boxes, etc.,
an endless assort
ment, ' All , lavishly decorated with, rare and
beautiful shells, mirrors etc. Offered 1 aa
at the special price, 25, 50, 75.jl UU
furs at Half Price
Our entire stock is offered at half price. Noth
ing reserved. This splendid reduction sale at
this particular time will attract fur buyers.
$ 5.00 Furs at.. .. .$2.50
$ 7.50 Furs at ....$3.75
$10.00 Furs at... .$5.00
$12.50 Furs at ....$6.25
$15.00 Furs at . . . .$7.50
$20.00 Furs at .. .$10.00
Feather Boas
Half Price
A limited number of the
newest Ostrich Feather
Boas, newest shades of
pink, white, gray and
black, 3 yards long, at ob
solutely half reg. prices.
$15.00 Boas $7.50
$12.50 Boas $5.95
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$5 to $6 Lace Waists
$2.85
A large purchase of
300 newest Lace
Waists 6f beautiful
net, trimmed with
Cluny and Val.
lace, some piped
with fine satin, oth
ers with Dresden
insertion, in white,
cream and ecru,
China silk lining,
full $5 and $6 val-
ues, at
$2.85
35c New Wide
Ruchings 19c
500 Ruchings. full neck lengths,
new wide styles, latest shades,
some net, single, double and
triple plaited, silk edges. While
they last at 19
$2 Watch Fob and
Charm for $1.00
A gift for the boy a guaran
teed watch for a year, stem
wind and set, German nickel
fob, latest agate charm, com
plete $1.00
$1.50 and $1.75 Hand
Bags for $1.00
Black Handbags of selected
leather, full size, with small
purse inside, strong handle and
clasp, new satchel style, worth
$1.50 to $1.75. While thev
last $1.00
$27.50 to $35 Suite
Now $17.85
$1.25 Silverine
' Chain Purses 50c
Beautiful Silverine and White
Metal Purses, look like the $5
kind, fancy embossed in artist
ic designs7, 3 different shapes,
worth $1,25. Special at.l.50
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ML O t :
We must have the room these suits
now occupy for our big stock of holi
day goods, therefore this tremendous
reduction. All beautifully modeled,
dashing, splendidly tailored suits,
rich in design as they are in materi
als, and positively unlike anything
'" the city at double the price You
will find in this showing a suit that
is perfectly adapted to your figure.
Every new shade navy, garnet,
green, brown, smoke, black and
gray, also the newest, nobbiest fancy
mixtures. London cheviots, rich
broadcloths and exquisite fancy mix-;
tures. Everv one a
price wonder at.. ;
$17.85
These Suits
Altered Free
A Perfect fit 0