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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; PORTLAND,
SDAY EVENING, DECEMBER; 22, 1S08.
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Experiments Carried on Un
der the Supervision of
- Trof essor George Sever
ance Point, to New Metli
oTs Success,
' Professor George Severance.
- . (Special Dispatch to The Joornal.l
State College, Pullman. Wash., Dec.
18 Kor the pant two years the staff of
the State College experiment station has
been, carrying on an extensive Una of
experimentation to discover a "dry
farming" method, through which the
crop yield of the so-called "dry sections"
of the state and northwest could be in
creased. Tha work has been under the
personal supervision j of Professor
oeorea Severance, formerly agronomist
of the station, and recently made head
of the department of agriculture. Final
results from the experiments have not
benn compiled, but it Is known that the
, lai niuiH niui-HXIU nulla mi'
VACS ted bv Professor Kvernno will In
all cases improve the quality of the ce-
, reals arown,- and there Is . good reason
i for tetievDi that the acreage .yield will
be 'increased." .' v- v.,.. ...,- . -"We
know that a' superior quality Of
(train ran t ktowji under in. metnoai
of scientific tillaee for the dry seo
tioas," says rrofesor Severance. Pur
ina- the past upason wo have tried both
methods in- field side by side, and the
results prove this.
- "la-working; oat ysteni of tillage
ror a very, ary wneat rieta, ine aiaiion
recognises that the vital problem is to
catch ana now as perrecuy as possioie.
the rainfall of two .years for the growth
Of one crop. Farmers should plan to do
this. They will profit by so doing.
amiBt T allowing- zreoassary. "
'" "In this, system, summer fallowing
becomes ncensar.v on account or tne ex
treme dryness of the climate. The
mnthiHii wa advocate are ax follows:
"Iwind that la summer fallowed should
be disced as sood as spring has opened.
In order to form a mulch of loose,' dry
earth nn the surface to Drevent the rise
and escape of the moisture from below.
This discing also helps to induce the
germination or weea seeas. so mai iney
will be destroyed when the plowing is
aone later. .
"An soon as the soring work is done,
this At are A land should be Dlowed as
rapidly as possible, Thein Instead of
leaving the plowed land untouched, as
is frequently the caae a (Campbell! sub
surface packet, which consists of skele
ton wheels that sink Into the ftirrow, is
made to follow the plow as closely as
possible. , .
Process Prevents Drying.
"This packing process prevent the
drying out of the furrow, and at the
same time the form of tne toot ts euen
that the surface of the soil Is left al
most untouched, thus avoiding the con
dition that la raised against most com
pacting tools: that they 'ftne', the aoll,
and encouraea drifting.
"Cultivation throughout toe summer
must be sufficient to Keen xne weea a
dawn, and should be. done with some
,knlfe'. type of cultivator. The reason
lor using mis type or cultivator i i
keep the weeds thoroughly cut off with
tho' least amount of working over of the
loose mulch on the surface. If suffi
cient cultivation la given with a spike
tooth harrow, or a point shovel cultiva
tor to keep the weeds down, the surface
Is made so fine that it will drift badly,
and is likely to run together and puddle
or bake.
Tha vital-joints re the early discing
and use of trie sub-surface packer Im
mediately after tha tise of the plow, and
the furrow cultivation with- a type of
tool that does the minimum of pulver
ising at tbo surface."
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Rose Stahl at Helllff Tonight.
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Chorus Girl" at the Heilig, ;
DECREE TO WIFE
ON COUNTER SUIT
(tTnlted rr wlr.l
Santa Crua . Cat, Deo. 22. Finding
that the charges of Dr. Henry Nelson
Miner against his wife were not sus
tained by the evidence. Judge Lucas V.
Smith yesterday afternoon gave her a
decree of divorce on a counter suit
and awarded her the custody of one of
the two children.
Today the attorneys for Mrs. Miner
are preparing to bring the youngest bpy,
Theodore, 10 years of age, from his
father's home at Ben Lomond to tha
care of the mother, , .
In giving Mrs. Miner an interlocutory
decree, the court also allowed her an
und vlded half interest in ail commun
ity property, . it
X ne vnai, owing; to me yruiimiciivn ui
those Involved, attracted wide interest
on the Facttic coast.
PERSONALS
General Passenger Agent Harry Ad
ams of the North Bank road haa re
turned from the conference of Pacific
coast railway officials that has been
going on in Ban Francisco. According
to Mr. Adams nothing of public Interest
ensued aa a result of the meetlrtg. Gen
eral Passenger Agent, William McMur
rav of the Harrlman lines is still In
California and will be there until the
last of the-week.
Li,.'- i' ' 'r ' I 1 "Hi ..I'1"'1! 1 fr'f
A par excellent table d'hote' dinner
served at tne rerains. grin niinimw
6 to 8:30. Reserve your tables.
arsaiii
Store
For Tiiree Days
& Palais toyal
Ladies Exclusive Furnishing Goods Store
Ladies' Suits. Coats, Skirts, Dresses, Waists, Underskirts, Milli
nery, Corsets, Etc., all reduced in pirce. Our prices will surely
surprise you byaving you so much money. Many articles make
fine Christmas, presents.
LADIES' SUIT BARGAINS
Half Price Sale
$15.00 Suits going at . . .$7.45
$20.00 Suits going at.., $9.95
$25.00 Suits going at. .$12.50
$35.00 Suits going at. .$17.50
Ladies' Dress Skirls
All kinds, of Skirts black and
eolors, serge,. Panama, voile,
silk,, mannish cloth skirts, etc.
all at ONE FOURTH OFF
ii'dies'Coats
About 350 coats in ladies' and
misses' sizes, made of mixtures,
plain hroadcloth, covert, chev
iot, : velvet, : satin ; . bearcloth
jackets, etc. every one greatly
reduced in price.
Misses' Coats worth
$10.00 at .....i $4.95
Ladies' Coats worth
$15.00 at . . r.T ...... ".$7.95
Ladies Coats worth
S2O.0O t
Indies' Coats worth
$25,00 at,
Ladies' Coats worth
$.10.00 at..
.$12.50
.$15.00
.$18.50
Opera Coatt and Capei all go
st.., ...ONE FOURTH OFF
Ladies Silk Petti
coats 150 in all, the new shades and
black, also Dresden patterns
every Skirt included m this sale
going it. .ONE THIRD OFF
$ fi.00 Skirts at........ $4.00
$ 9.00 Skirts at. . . . . . . .$6.00
$12.00 Skirts at . . .$8.00
$15.00 Skirts at.. ... . .$10.00
$20.00 Skirts at $13.5
$25.00 Skirts at $16.5
Evening Dresses
In colored and white silk Crepe
de, Chine, plain and fancy pat
terns, also reduced to near
ly . ........... HALF PRICE
ileatherbloom
Skirls v
$2.00 val. are going at $1.00
$2.50 val. are going at $1.75
$3.00 val. are going at $2.25
(imohos
In many ' beautiful . designs,
worth $2.50. Your choice 95if
Silk Kimonos and Tea Gowns
all. go at ONE FOURTH OFF
players, will bresent the interesting
corned., "The Chorus Ladv." at the
Heilig theatre tonight and tomorrow
night.
Seats Selling for Louis James.
Seats are now soiling at the box of
fice of the Heilig theatre for the fa
vorite and famous actor. Louis James.
nis
and
sent "Peer Gynt" at the above theatre
jur uigms uegmninK nem xnurs-
dajr night.
excellent company, who pre-
"Night Before Christmas" at Lyric.
The new Lyric Theatre Stock com
pany is offering for Its first week the
popular drama "The Night Before
Christmas," and Is meeting witii great
success. Big matinee Christmas day.
The Johnson Students.
The bill at Pantages theatre this
week lscomposed of rare novelty acts.
The' Johnson students, four young-men,
are the speediest club jugglers in Amer
ica.' Their act is a whirlwind from
start to finish. They are supported
by. seven clever vaudeville numbers. ,-
Christmas at the Bungalow. ' .
Those who sea Hoyt's A Midnight
Bell" st the Bungalow this we 1c will
be glad they are living, for there is
so much to laugh at and be made
happy over. Seats are. selling for the
Christmas matinee now. v
European Illusionist at Orpheum.
De Btere, "The Mysterious,' Is a
wonder worker, a mystlfiar and an II
lUHiontst of soma fame.- He makes
figures appear and disappear in a most
surprising manner, and haa got the
Portland people guessing as to where
they come from. , ' ,
Baker Matinee Tomorrow,
The regular bargain matinee will be
given at the Baker tomorrow after
noon, and this week should prove an
extra drawing ' attraction as th play
Arizona ' ur so jweu vnown. it nas
made a decided hit as presented by
Hollis Cooley'a company, of clever play-)
ers. . - .
Grand's Good Show.
Xo complaint can b msde against
tne vauoeviue entertainment si tne
Grand this week. The program is good
from one end to the other, from Mr.
and Mrs. Esmonds in "A Soldier of
Propville," to the motion pictures. It
Is an attractive program - for Christ
mas week.
Ill Henry's Minstrels at the Star,
Hi Henry's entirely new minstrel ag
gregation wmcn is tne attraction at
the Star this week, presents new high
grade performers,' all of whom won
isTw fork recognition. . ' -
SIX EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS IN MONTANA
(United Pmws td Wiraj ' ' .
VirBlnla Cltv. Mont.. Deo. 22. Six dis
tinct earthquake shocks -yer felt here
yesterday. So severe were they that
they sent the people rushing Into the
streets in terror. No damage was done
bevond cracklna a number Of Walls.
knocking down the plaster and throwing
dishes and bric-a-brao on the floor.
FIRE IN FAMOUS
BROADWAY HOTEL
:riti FTM UlH Wtr.
New York, Dec. 22. The famous Oil-
sev house,, at Broadway ana Twenty
ninth street, one of the oldest of the
later Broadway hotels, caught fire early
today. The flames gave the firemen a
hard battle but by 11:20 were reported
under control. Shortly after the blase
was discovered the guests were awak
ened by the automatic alarms and con
ducted in safety to the streets by po
licemen and bellboys. The Qilsey house
has ben for years a rendesvous or New
York Democratic politicians. Of late
it was the headquarters of Hearst s
Independence party.
Make table reservations for Christmas
dinner at the Lenox. Third and Main.
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What Is It Worth
After .-;
You've -Bought it ?
Baal Bluff,
' S35.00 S4S.OO S5O.00
DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK how much money is literally thrown -away" every. Christmas?
How many presents given that are soon of novaiue? J '
" A PIECE OF GOOD JEWELRY, even if small. Is worn '
for years; It is a continual reminder of the giver, I've. had
this for vars"-is a -common remark -that applies to a nice
article of jewelry. Buy where your purchase carries a reput- .
able guarantee with it. .. Buy where the goods are marked in
filain figures and buy where you get one hundred cents worth ,
or ever dollar you pay. - -
OUR ONE-PRICE GUARANTEE methods have made
a jewelry-record for. Jaeger Bros, in seven years that' has
never beer equaled in Portlanc by any other firm. Don't
take our. word for it, but investigate for yourself. You will
not find the assertion disputed even by our competitors.
OUR DIAMONDS are the talk of the town. Quality and
price are the factors that have built up our immense business'
'in these gems. Rings from $14 up. i Ask to be shown those
NEW DIAMOND EAR DROPS. They are the hit of the
JAEGEM BES0.
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Oaaraatted Timekeeper,
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Yff The Large Jewelry Store
, Vain Model,
C2T.SO
a-Yes Oa '
$4.50 tbt It
2266 Morrison St; Just West ol 3d
COLD DECEMBER 1
Saturday and Sunday Were the Coldest
Seoember Says eoordad la 10 Tsars. .
Tha Columbia Trust company hsd an
nounced to the public- that tha special
discount of 10 per cent that, was being
deducted from swinton lots would De
discontinued last Monday evening. The
cold weather caused hundreds who had
made appointments to see these 'lota
stay at home. Almost every one, how
ever, who did brave the weather bought
and less than 100 remain unsold out of
1000 placed on the market three months
ago. The company intends to add 10
per cent to the prloe of the lots after
the holidays and It will pay you to buy
now. Automobiles are always waiting
to take you out. Office seventh floor
Couch building, 109 Fourth street, near
Washington. i
S20 ACRES TO BE
SOLD WEDNESDAY
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(Biwclil Dispatch to Tb Jonron!.)
Eugene, or., Dee. 28. Four thousand
six hundred and eighty acres of timber
land lrt Benton County, owned W M. R
Rankin of Portland, were sold at aher
lff's sale at Oorvallis to satisfy a Judg
ment secured against Rankin by H. C.
Malum of Eugene, for commission on
the sale of large tracts of land In Lane
and Benton counties. "
Mahon bid In the land at over 140,-
Three hundred and twenty acres of
the Rankin land in Lns county will b
sold tomorrow. Several weeks ago an
other . tract oft several thousand acres
in this county!
manner.- -...-J
was sold In the same
$12,750 PAID IX
': v: ON. ASSESSMENTS
. (Special Dispatch to The JnnrsaL)
La Grande, Or., Dec. 22. Twelve
thousand seven , hundred and fifty dol
lars, of which amount TJeorge Ackles
contributed $6000 alone, have been re
ceived by Walter Niedner, reeelver of
the defunct Farmers & Traders Nation
al bank, as payment on the 100 per cent
assessment levied on stockholders.
There are a few who may commence
litigation, such as Mrs. Hasset, who
owns So shares, and Mr. Rlnehart of
Summervllle. These sold their stock to i
J. W. Scrlber, but never received full
payment, he having given hie notes for
the balance, the transfer never having
been made. For the most part, the f i2,
760 represents only part payments.
' Girl's Revenge That Failed
Rome. Deo. 22. A terrible tragedy
has been enacted In a hospital In this
city, where an author, named Carbut.
was being treated. Carbut, a married
man, had abandoned Ana Pancelllni. va
14-year-old girl, after winning her af-
Tne
tal.
was, the man removed tne nagger ironi
girl sought him ii, thu
lunged a dagger lir his
no
fections.
hnanital. and nlunaed a dagg
left shoulder. Ill and stricken as
the wound and- plunged It aeveral times
lntp the girl's body.
Eugene' 1900 lTf.
Eugene, Or.. Dee, 22.At a meeting
of the Eugene city council last nlgtu.
the tax levy for 'the year 1909 ; was
fixed at 10 mills, segregated as follows:
General fund, i mills: eewer fund,; 2.$
mills; road and street fund, 2 mills;
library fund. -10 of a mill; park fund,
2-10 of a mill. - -H
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A per excellent ' table d'hote dinner
served at the Perkins grill Christmas, .
( to 8:30. Reserve your, tames,
Christmas Buying Here Is at Fever Heat.
THE AU
CAN CLOT
HERS
We're Selling Out; Quitting Business
NORRIS-BAKER CO.
$50,000
223-225 HRST ST
WEST OF MORRI
SON STREET
No Time Hike Now for Borgalns-Our Entire All New
Fine stock of Men's and Boys' Suits, Over
coats, Pants, Hats, Shoes and Furnishings
of all kinds is on Genuine Sacrifice Sale at
gains-uur enure rew -
40 to 60Eof Regular Prices
During the time until Xmas we are prepared for great crowds, and the crowds are here. Prices such as these only occur once in the history
of a merchantile house Selling out Quitting business. y ' , ;
1000Cravenettesand
Overcoats
( J Qf for up to $10.00 Overcoats, a variety of
sPntaOD all sizes, broken lots, dark and medium
colors. V, -
d? PA for up to $15.00 Overcoats and Craven-
sOII ettes, a most elegant lot of coverts, ker-j
seys, cheviots, etc., all colors and sizes, tailor made.
M O CA for up to $25.00 Overcoats and Craven
splaWsuU ettes, black and dark colors, full hand
tailored, worsteds, cassimeres, cheviots, etc., etc.
A for up to $30,00 Overcoats and Crayen
v 1 Os DU ettes, English and French materials,
Priestley, etc., in cravenettej, and elegant worsted,
kerseys, coverts, velours arid wales in Overcoats.
Skinner sleeve linings, with triple warp' serge and
Venetian body lining, the new. staples and fads in
variety. '
2500 SHIRTS
A most .complete stock Working and Dress Shirts.
Note the Price-Cutting.
S9 Golf and Negligee, all kinds, to 75c value.
89 Golf and Negligee, fine, to $1.00 value.
89yery handsome, Golf and Negligee, to $1.30
valu.
Fine French Flannels, Silk Mix; Also Cluett and
Monarch, at Terrific Reductions.
3000 Pairs of Pants
$115 Big lot broken sizes, to $2.00 value.
1.35 Dark and medium colors, to $2.50 values.
91.85 Great variety, all colors, to $3.50 values.
'Tailor made dress and business, ko
$4.50 values. "N
$2.85-AU kinds of fine up to $5.00 Pants. '
0 Of Grand display imported fabrics, to $6.50
OO.OD Pants.
84.85 A grand showing' extra fine to $8 00 Pants.
Left from broken suits, all colors, kinds and sizes.
45f for odd Vest worth to $2.00. . Arfl 1Af-A
85t for odd Vests worth to $3.50. UOu YtSlS
SUIT CASES
tM We have about one hundred fine ones.
: f 2.35 for up to $3.50 Cases f T.85 for "up to $15 Case
3.85 for up to $7.50 Cases $9.85 for up to. $20 Cases
4.85 for up ta $9.00 Case?. Valises. S5 each.' .
5000 Pairs Shoes
Shoes for the universe. Our great weakness was
Shoes. Lots of 'em, good and fine ones only. They
must be sold. Prices must do the work. Read about
them. See them. They are the kind that tell their
own story. ' '
91.35 Big lot Box Calf, $2.00 values.
$2.35 Our Grands, up to $3.50 shoes.
92.85 All styles, best up to $4.00 values.
QC Bench made, very latest and best styles,
tbsJsOD dress and street, to $5.50 values.
This great department will offer more real bargains in
good and fine Shoes than ever were shown in Portland,
from the working to the finest dress. Alsb Cutters',
Loggers', Rubbers, etc. .
3000 Fall-Winter Style Hats
d1 or Alpine, Tip Brim, etc.; all colors and'
JJ shade's, cut from $2.00.
A 1 n r Soft and Derby, new styles and shades ;
!lOD black, gray, brown, greens, etc.; values run'
to-$3.00. . . . ..-4 '
An or Sft and Stiff, black, brown, gray, greens,
ba-ssj3 smoke, drab, values $3.50.
qi Stetson Hats in the new shades,, shapes ,
PaOD and colors, also high class Stiff Hats; val
ues run to $5.00."
The Amirican Clothiers are the recognised hatters of
Oregon. Our immense outlet always allowed us to '
keep the stock moving and the very newest styles) con
stantly coming in by express from the leading hatters
of th United States. '
MENS FURNISHING GOODS
We show a complete, stock, of the choicest and best staples and Christmas fixings for man and young men to be found
anywhere at fancy prices. This business-quitting sals "will givs you the advantage of years. Prices cut to pieces. E. ft W.
Collars, Cluett and Monarch" Shirts, fine Underwear, etc.
10,000 PIECES OF
UNDERWEAR
Cotton, merino, wool and silk mix.
JA Big lot broken sites to 65c
tVC values. , ,
9Q Regular lines, all sizes, to 65c
aJ SC values.
CQ Natural merino, etc,, : to $1
D7C values.
OQ- Wool rib and flat; all colors, to
Uai, $1.50 values.
etc.; $2 values.
HOC Fine English and
Ou goods: to $3 values.
FANCY VESTS
T5 for -up to $1.50 wash Vests.
1 7C Novelties, plain and fancy, to
plafd $3 values.
7 C Very handsome to $5.00 val
t1 1C Imported lambs' wool bals
French
ues.
7C Choice of all elegant, to $7.50
spa's values.
SUSPENDERS.
20 for best to 35c values.
3K for best to 75c values.
65s) for elegant best latest -to $1.
SOX
Almost a carload, cotton and wooL
Ttf for all I2tfc Sox.
12tfMor all up to 20c Sox.
19s) for all tip to 35c Sox.- "'
3f for all up to 75c Sox.
HANDKERCHIEFS
8f for all 10c values.
lOf) for up to 20c values. ;
15 linen or silk 25c values.
25 and 40 linen and silk, to 75c
values.
OLOVES
S5V for working, to 65c values.
60 for Gloves to $1 value. ,
86 kid and . heavy, to $1.50 kinds,
f 1.35 dress and heavy, to. $2 values.
XMAS NECK
WEAR 15 Bows, Clubs and Four-in-Hand
silk; 25c values.
25 all kinds silk 50c Ties. '
45 newest Christmas 75c Ties.
65 imported novelties, Christmas,
$1 Ties.
BOSTON OARTOR6
15 for 25c ons. -
35 ior 50c silk ones.
XMAS UMBRELLAS
lOO STYLES
35 our great special 65c values.
85 up to $2 Paragon frames, ,v
1.35 up to $3 gunmetal frame.
fl.85 best XCX Bombasine, steet
frame, $4.
fa.85 choice of alt silk, etc, to $S.
$2000 Worth of Children's
Suits and Overcoats
Fine goods,' mostly small and medium .
sizes. Just cut the price in half. Pay:
just half. Half price, less an extra 10
per cent, or 40 per cent of value. Bring "
the boys here, fix them up. Come quick .
sires will soon be broken. 1 ;
OVERALLS
The best that money buys.
35 for dark stripe, to 65c values. '
T9 for Headlight, the , world' best;.
. $1 and $1.10 values. -. '-" '
$4.85 For Up to $11.50 Suits
Medium and dark colored men's and young men's Suits; all
wool and manipulated cassimeres or. worsteds; incomplete
Ijnes, all sixes; see them. . . ' -
$12.5(31 For Up to $25.00 Suits
Select domestic and imported fabrics full custom finislled,
in dressy or fancy - materials, Venetian serge or Italian .lin
ings, sewed throughout with double-test silk; a variety to
please particular dressers.
$7.50 For Up to $15.00 Suits
Black, blue, grays, browns and fancy "materials; full tailor
made, with serge or Italian cloth linings, haifcloth and can
yas; shaperretaming fronts and collars; a gentleman's suit.
$16.50 For Up to $32.50 Suits
Foreign material, select custom tailor .styles, in the world's
choicest paerns and cploringsr these suits are the very acme
of eleganclf jn every particular and deserve the attention of
the critical dresser that's willing to v. -'
The American Clothiers, NorrisBaker Company -
Open. Evenings This Week V -: 223-22S Morrison Street, Just West of First
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