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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20. 1808.
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CHILDREN'S BOOKS
This Store Is Ready for Any Test You May Give It We Offer You a Variety of
NOTHING pleases the chil
dren o much as bright and
nappy Picture and Story Books
and in order to make it even
mora convenient than usual to
select an appropriate . volume,
we have arranged special coun
ters on our SECOND FLOOR
(connected by new elevator),
where just such books are dis
played in endless variety. .:
To appreciate the extent of
the display, you must come and
see the showing. The prices
range from 5c to several dollars
the volume. . ;. -..- -
Holiday Goods the Equal of Which Cannot Be Found in Any Other Portland Store
There never was a better time to put this store to the gift test than now. It never looked better. Stocks never were more attractively
displayed or conveniently arranged to select from. Every department is showing an endless variety of good gift things- Salespeople tare
alert, courteous and eager to help you make your selections. Prices are nowhere-lowef; variety is nowHere broader, while quality is of that
high merit that gives to our, merchandise a character peculiarly its own; - A gift thing from GILL'S is a gif t that will be highly appreciated
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by the recipient for many, many reasons. A glance through this partial list may offer some suggestion to you, and the hundreds of other
thoroughly appreciative gift things of merit we are showing, makes ours PORTLAND'S IDEAL GIFT STORE. For your own pleasure,
satisfactioneconomy COME AND SEE the result will bc-morc fitting presents for all whom you remember and a big SAVING for you.
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Correspondence Papers Specially Boxed For
: Christinas Gifts
Prices From 25c to $7.00 theBox
guality, variety of latest s.hapes and sizes, the best pf .writing
eel, not forgetting: the beautiful. Christmas Boxes, artistically,
decorated, all g toward making our the store to come to for the
selection of fancy writing papers that are eminently proper -and
up to date. . - " !
It is superfluous to tell you that the selection of writing papers
is a reflection of your individuality, good-taste and culture. A vast,
assortment of Correspondence Papers specially boxed for Christ
mas gifts can be found here by discriminating shoppece, and cour
teous salespeople will cheerfully assist you in selecting an attrac
tively designed box with paper of the finest quality.' .-.
fJ Fountain Pens Arc Splendid Gifts
v ; Prices From $2.50 to $30 &
We carry all the leading brands, and recommend in particular
the well and favorably Jtnown WATERMAN'S IDEAL,', which
maybe had at a price to fit any purse and to suit any taste.,,
t Awaiting your examination are large pens and small pens, pens
perfectly plain and beautifully ornamented pens, pens that fill and
clean themselves, ladies' small pens, pens to hang on a chatelaine,
secretary, check book and safety pens, etcad -infinitum there is
a WATERMAN'S IDEAL for every demand in the worldl :
The price of the most. inexpensive kind is so low that it makes
the cheapest good Christmas present you can give, while in the
finer and more ornamented kinds you can pay almost, anything
that yon would pay for a Christmas gift" ; '--" ' '
Call and inspect ours, the largest stock in Portland. Courteous
attendants will help you choose an appropriate style.
Handsome Calendars for Christmas Gifts
Prices From 10c to $3.00 'p'J---i
We have Calendars in hundreds of styles and sizes; the pro
ducts of the most noted artists. . . ."
If you have a friend to remember, who you think has every-:
thing under the sun, and you are at a loss to know what to give,
take our suggestion "Give a Calendar." , . .
Come in and see the artistic and unique designs we are showing
you will surely be delighted with the variety we now offer.
VHI A 0 Cards, Booklets, Bells, Garlands, Stickers, yrap
AIYllU ' . PinS Paper . Boxes, etc.
Splendid Gifts for Architects
and Fnglrieeis :;
IF, YOU are looking1 for a fitting
present for an Architect, Drafts-;
man, Engineer or Student, these
few suggestions from our big stock
of practical gifts will help you in
vour selection;' Adjustable Tables,"
ill sues. t 8.SO to 15.00;
Slide Rules, 3.0 to f 12.50;
Magnifiers, Protractors, Steel
Edges; T-Squaret, High Grade
Drawing Instruments, etc, at
prices ranging from f 1 to f 25.
The man of any of these profes
sions will appreciate a. gift that
may be used from day to day,
they're all constant reminders of
the donor. -
Post Card Albums-
For Collectors
Gifts
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DOSTCARD Albums make ex-
1 reliant Ynle.tide Gift, and
pre appropriate for either sex at
any age.-. They encourage the
collecting of interesting souven
ir postals, and coming, as they
do, in an endless variety, they
may be had at all prices, from
15e to f 12.00. . , ; -
Our buyers have selected the
very latest things in Novelties
and Staples, including designs
of exceptional merit, and many
magnificent Albums splendidly
adapted for Holiday Presents
are displayed here awaiting your
inspection. . . Pv.. J:.-. - '
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Portland's Oldest, Largest and Best Book Store
We are amply ready to supply gift-seekers with Books that will make the most suitable gifts, at
prices "considerably below those you are' usually asked. We have Books of History- the works of
famous authors -spirited novels of today -rich Gift Books in elaborate, beautiful bindings Bibles
and Testaments Children's Story and Picture Books -unquestionably the best selection to choose
from in Portland. There is a book for you to give to any relative or friend nothing is so much ap
preciatednothing gives as great and as lasting a pleasure. Here are just a few suggestions selected
at random from Portland's largest and best stock:
Latest Fiction Novels
Tht XlTtrmu ,k...f.......gl,18
By Stewart Edward Whit..
Th Tstl!iof Bias WCaUory 1.18
By Mrs. Humphry Ward. . ;
Thm On anl X. ' . . ;
By . Elizabeth Freeman tl.
The BA City ......... i
By Sir Weir MHchelli
1.18
1.18
1.18
Hopklnaon Bmlth.
rUr .,
By F.
Th Xuf Am t asanmlvUC. - 1.18
By E. Fbllllp Oppenhalm.
Xewls XaaA 1.18
. By Mary . Johnston. '
The Wayfar ...... 1.18
By Mary Stewart Cuttlnr
The Chaprona .... . .,. ...... 1.18
;By Th; Williamsons.
The Bladlnc of ths Sttoag.... 1.18
By Carolina X. Maaon.
For Young Ladies
JSachlor SaUas . ... S3.00
Beautifully illustrated by
Harrison Fisher.
A Kldsaaun Wlffhta sraain 5.O0
Profusely ; and beautifully
iUustrated. .
Xy rdy of the Tog. ... S.OO
By Ralph Henry Barbour.
Illustrated. ,.v; ,.
A Book of SwaathMurts , v . . . 2.25
Illustrated by Christy,. .
Fisher and others. One of ;.'.
the finest books of the year.
Cleverly bound and boxed.
The Henry Hut Kotow Book 3.O0
Beautifully illustrated by
this popular artist , -
Our Home ana Country. . .... 3.00
' Elaborately Illustrated with
hellotypes and halftones
from W. !. Taylors, cele
brated, painting. Each pie-
' ture ccompanied by the
. text- , Boxed., ,
The Clristy Book for 'OS.... 3.50
Drawings in White and
- Black and color.
For Men and Women
Oat of Doors la the Holy
XjmA C1.50
By Van Dyke. An excellent
Gift book. . HandMorne color
lUustratlona
Bam and Shadow Im Bpaln.... 3.0O
By Maud Howe. Beautiful-
ly Illustrated.
Italy, the MaVlo Mod 2.50
By LlllaiiVVhUina;. Illus
trated. - TTntroddea Snsflish Ways. . . . 3.00
A splendid . gtft book, by
Henry C. Shelley. Illustrated.
The riowers and Oatdens of
Japan 6.00
Hf Du Cane. Handsomely
- Illustrated.
Children's Gift Stories
Xilttla Women, epaclal ...... S ,98
200 illustrations. Splendid
sift books for the children.
The Aloott Books
Tb Fepper Books
The little Colonel Books . .
Xins Tims .................
A story of a little child and
a clock. Most Interesting-.
Illustrated.
Mr. Cinnamon Bear .........
Thm Christmas X.etter ......
An Unmatchable Showing of Attractive Holiday Gift .
Pieces in
Metal and Leather Goods
Exhibited on Special Display Tables on Our Sixth Floor
QUALITY that satisfies, variety that pleases, and
best value-giving are features that have made
this special metal and leather goods floor popular
with Portland holiday shoppers.
In the showing we have exhibited all the latest and ex
clusive novelties from European markets, as well as those
from our own popular American manufacturers. At no
other Portland store will you find as varied an assortment
to choose from.
The SIXTH , FLOOR of our stock has been set aside
for this line exclusively, with a view to the convenience of
Portland shoppers, and to facilitate the handling of the enor
mous demand for these popular gift pieces.
A glance through this partial list may. offer some sug
gestions to you:
Brass Candlesticks, pair..... , 83.00 to S5.0O
Jewel Boxes ...i, ,.,.. ...fl.OO to fS.OO
Puff snd Powder Jars
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.75 to fa.oo
Toilet Sets, thre pieces, brush, comb snd. jnirror, both in metal,
celluloid and ebony finish.. ...fi.oo to flO.OO
Hand Mirrors, in black, rosewood and metal finish. .75 to $4.00
Statuary .82.0 to f20.00
Ladies' Handbags fl.OO to f 30.00
Visiting Lists .....0 to 1.50
Bill, Letter and Card Cases. ................. ,;....50 to fS.OO
Music Rolls 50 to 3.00
Etc., etc. -. ., '.-.-:" J
FOREST CRAFT METAL ART GOODS
Blotters, Book Ends, Ash Trays, Paper Cutters, Desk Sets, etc., at
prices ranging from 50 to 15.00 the piece.
All Leather Goods Stamped One Line Free
Take New llevator
VIEW BOOKS
Columbia River,
Portland, Etc.
50c
THE J. K. GILL COMPANY
"The Ideal Gift Store"
BOOKSELLERS
CORNER THIRD AND ALDER
STATIONERS
STREETS
Gifts For the Man at the
Desk
JUST a glimpse at the hundreds
of appropriate articles for
"The Man at The Desk." now
being shown in our Commercial
Stationery Department, reveals
Inkstands ....... to 6.00
Postal Scales.... 75 to 3.50
Desk Shears.. ..25 to 200
Diaries ......,..S5 to 2.50
Paper Weights ; . . . . . . .25 up
Loose Leaf Memos... .65 up
Let us help you make' a se
lection for "him" something
that he win appreciate because
of its utility and daily ose. ,
EXHIBIT OF CALENDARS MADB BY TVTXta OP PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOQLB ON DISPLAY HERB MONDAY AND TUE8PAT.
You can purchase a 6toUtrick
Book-Cfte unit cspabla of holding
20Tbr mote volumes for about the
price of one book. .
Consider this in making your'
Chriatroas purchases. V-
See Our Big Display
SECOND FLOOR '
HERE ARE STRANGE .
STORIES IN STONES
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jKansas 3Ian Sends Specimens to Oklahoma H. L. Stein
Mates Remarkable Discoveries in" Hie Marked
: Pieces of: Rock Treasure Is Found."
Oklahoma City, Okl.. Dse. It In sev
eral small peculiar j shaped stones, all
vlth six notches haoked oa on side at
regular distances, the Oklahoma His
torical society Is in poMsslon ;m
wiles that mark an Incident .Intha his
tory of ths old Indian territory and In
a, way explain what alwaya has been
a disputed question. It has ejn con
tended thatthre is In ths Wichita
mountains, and in som places, in tha
aetera part of tha stat." '
. It la a fact that avldences of ; mining
exist In various places- In th-eastern
and western parts of tha southern por.
" tlon of the state. , Many storlea have
bxn told of how the Spaniards made
expeditions from their far southern
noma to the Indian country seeking gold
and silver. There ara fragmente of
faThe "uttlS'atones with their peculiar
notches, now in the museum
with -tha Wftorlcal eoclety. have a story
that could it ba revealed would, give up
anme hlstortcni Indlcent not without
dThee'stones were sent by H. TX Stein
of Manhattan. Kan.. n"e'riLWKxoith
Rebekaha' home at that place. With
ahem Mr. Bteln gave an .explanation of
hh found the stonea and hla story la
an Interesting one: . - , - , r
. rinds tfca Vtonss. . '
K "In the years HU, 18M snd 18,"
save Mr. Bteln. "I was occupied In lo
cating minerals In Arltanaae and the
t"e?okee. Creek ana Choctaw natlona
In the Indian territory. I? the .JPrlng
of 18 I became ecqualnted with W.
J Davla of Fort Smith. Arle. We ar
ranged to vlait the Indian terrttm-vao
search of the minerals, aa we had been
Iured thev exl.ted therex. Old .timers,
had found lead. It was aald. We began,
our expedition and arrived at Cotton
Wood poetofflce, 1uot over In tha terri
tory from Fort Bmlth. The main thing
In our search, however, was for eome
olid silver that history said had been
burled by the Spaniards many years ago.
"Arriving at the place, we began look
ing for sorrier eigne or Indications ua-1
liallv left vtffre mlnlnar has been done. I
I was acquainted with marks of Mex-,
leans. We had. not looked long, when,
fming Into 'som timber.- we found a
rg howlder. On one altle of It were
six peonllar notches at regular Inter
Tslu. vldpnllv made for a purpose. We
lri found a single and two double trl-
etils. -a llttl further on we founcl a
'rmmbcr of old tree trunk?, and close to
the roots discovered the same strange
mrks we had found, on tha stones.
-"We formed tha acquaintance of some
of the Inhabitants of this section, a few
who had lived there for many years.
Soma of these people remembered that
thla part of tha country had been' visited
from time to time by Mexicans, who.
after looking through the woods and
rocks there, would go in the same mys
terious way they came, and were never
heard of again. Some of them, however,
revealed tha purpose of their search
a ouriea treasure, una or mese oio res
idents told ua of a negro who had out
a tree in mat vicinity u.at was nonow,
and a document of some kind, written
n Spanish.- had been found by the old
darky. He could not read tha peculiar
writing, and tore the paper up. It la be
lieved that this paper contained tha ae-cret-
hiding place of tha treasure, if
any. inai naa been ounea. - , .
-"' Xotokes Blg-nlfloant.
' "Here we found an old trail and
followed . It.- to a ravine On our way
we turned over a , number of rocks,
but found nothing. Further on we
cante to several pllea 'of rocks a foot
or more In height, made in housellko
shapes, the four aides of which were
nearly tha earns else. On the bottom
stones were six notches corresponding
with the. first of -those found on the
bouldera
"On closer examination of the Stones
making - the incasing we found six
notches. 1 also a double triangle, with
a single triangle pointing to the south
west, w e went on to me neaa or tne
ravine, where a. wagon road crossed,
then on to a little ris In the ground,
to the right -of which we found a
small running stream of good, clear
tvatr. '.r In . a particular spot nearby
there were 15 good sited flat rocks
Imbedded, deeply In the around. We
turned these; rocks over and plainly In
tne Douoma or eacn - tnere were toe
six notchea similar to those we had
found on the other rocks. .. v i .- -v
"All Indications centered to ane point
close abova the spring, about 30 feet
away. We went to the epot a"nd dug
up a lot of broken rocks, and after
cleaning Out the- place found a .solid
rock bottom at a depth of five feet.
The solid rock bottom was the foun
dation of an excavation three and three
quarters feet wide from "Borth to south
and seven ana one tnirrt irom past to
wst. This holn was mptv. Here, we
concluded, was the hlillug place of th?
treasure, but the Mexicans had come
pacK and gotten it. .
Concerning the hidden treasure there
hava been a number of atorles told.
Hlstorv contains little of detail of the
expeditions made by tha Bpaoish Into
tha -Indian country- During the time
whan thla portion of the country be
longed to Spain the Quawpaw Indiana
mnaDited tnemaian territory, witu more
that 15.000- members ' in their trlba
They objected to the Spaniards com
ing into wnai xney inougnt weir own
country. Soma time cloaely following
the Jrear 1763 a large body of Spaniards
Invaded their Indian country in Quest
or goia ana euver.
The Indiana learned of their Intended
expedition and gathered their forces and
Christmas
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Pianos
What, would afford you mora pleas
ure In your home Christmas Day than
music' and story and song.- Muslo' gives
to the homo lira an atmosphere- which
nothing else can sunnly. Tour 'Children
will b better, brighter,- happier if they
sing and play. Mother and father will
likewise be happier. Music 'indeed has
charms power to drive "dull care
away." We suggest a piano, a player
Piano, or a Victor Talking Machine for
a Christmas present tor tha whol. fam
ily. A - new piano will find ita way
to your home If you will bring us but
110 cash: a. player piano if you bring
ua S25 cash; a Victor Talking Machine
r you pay only lb casti and (1 per
week. Why should you ba without mu
sto this Christinas Day and all tha days
of 190f '- . .. - .
This Is a personal invitation for you
to call to see and hear our pianos and
victor taming - machines. - -
STEOrWAT A2TO OTXSB riAVOS.
OPPOSITE POSTOTTICT, 8IXTK AST)
waited for them. Tha Spaniards brought
1000 soldiers with them, besides a num
ber of slaves and Indian prisoners they
had picked up on the way. The Quaw
paws, with every-member of their tribe,
surprised the Spaniards, and it la said
thai only three of the latter survived
the- massacre and made their escape.
These three captured an Indian maiden
and took her to their home.
When the Snaniarda first arrived In
tha country they had considerable gold
and silver coin. This they burled for
safekeeping and left marks only under
stood by them leading to its hiding
places. - When the were surprised by
the- Indians thev had no time to get
their treasure. Tha tnree who eacapea
knew'' the hiding place of the money,
and it la believed that these cama back
years afterward- when tha Indians were
gone ana got it, s -,
One1 of the " three who escaped was
an officer of thai mining company and
superintended the mining. He knew.
of course, where the money had been
oepositeo. -.-j--.
There Is some dispute as to tha direc
tions tha Spaniards took in their re
treat Trora- the Indians, tit Is said they
went straight south through Texas.
while another story has it they took a
western course across oaianoma, ana
that while on their westward journey
burled - the treasure somewhere in the
vicinity- of where Norman, In Cleveland
counrv, now la Indeed, a few years ago
it waa ..thought the treasure naa been
located' Just south of ths Cltv of Nor
man, and one man Is known to have
spent mora tnan fiuvo in trying; ito
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Electric 'Light and Power
. Convention Delegates
Spend Busy Day.'
. The Northwest Electric Ught A Pow
er association concluded Its two day
eoftference yesterday afternoon after an
executive session lasting from 10 o'clock
In" the morning until 1:30 in the after
noon. During that time varloua matters
of prospective legislation which may
anect tne ugnt amo power compamea
of tha northwest ' were discussed.
The members of the association were
tha guests of tha Portland Railway,
Light & Power company on a car ride
throughout the city durinar the after
noon and were much impressed with
the views from the Different scenic
llnea The dav was ended with a ban
quet held at the Commercial club, comv
menctng at last- night. v - '
Ths officers who have been at the
head of tha association were reelected
for another term. Theyjtra as follows:
' T?tttri.nt Arthur runn Wnn trb
Wash.; flrs't vice president, A. Welch,
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Silver Toilet Sets, Milifiary gate,
Navy Sets and Gents' Sets
We have a very large assortment of these sets and we are offering a special
discount as we must dispose of these before the ; holidays ,
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We are out of the high rent district and can save you 20 per cent on
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and
Silverware
A guarantee with every article that, leaves our store.
Sflsumdlsurafl Jewelry-ttoi?
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Portland, Or.; second ' vjee president.
Francis Roti'h. Fali-banlca Alaska; fhlrrkl
vice presiaent. Henry Adams, -iewiston,
Idaho; aecretary and treasurer, Norwood
W. Brockett, Cataract bldgv Seattle.
Executive committee H. 1U Bleecker.
chairman. Spokane, Wash.; Jsaaa W. An
deraon. Walla, Walla. Wash.; K. E. PoU
ter. Seattle Waah. 1 B. Faulkner.
Olympla, Wash.: O. - C Arrowsmlth,
wort n r aaimo, wasn.s o. b. eokiweti,
Portland: M. J.-Shielda Moscow Idaho:
Arthur Qunn, Wenatchee Waah. - ' ;
Tomorrow. AnHav: -Vf Amw eor Aim
count On east sMe gae bills. Don't over
look gas appllawe sale. .
CALHOUN'S NOTABLE
KINSPOLK AERIVE
Ne w , Toi-g. Dec. 1 1.-Prince Laxaro
vlch Hreb-Ellanovlch. a member of the
Servian royal family, and his wife, who
was formerly Miss Eleanor Calhoun of
anFrancIsco, arrived on the Celtic to
day.) They will soon leave for the Pa
cific coast. .
. ('I IIIV. wm HI IICT 'r,itci, .111, m-
ent Bkan trouble woutj be a p'od I
thing for his country and for the Li-rbl
races in general, aa it would knit t1-m
Closely together.
The princess Isjl relntfv of Iart. k
Calhoun, president of tli rmtet . i;ui.
roads of San Franciwrt, who Is
ent under Indictment " on a r! .. .t ,.'
bribing the supervisors ft th .ty ii
order to obtain a trolley it ii!.
A $2n0o bou!.t mad" t u r!
by a I;reochmati aa prize fr '
nian who shouM m!i'.-.. in
cwttng Willi "lKr .i,t,, ,
claimed, wtfl t- '
Arb, l,t --11-1 . i,