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THE OREGON ' DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29. 1908. n fflPOIl! 0F1JIAGARA FALLS Beauty Triumphs Over Util ity, and the Great Cataract Will Plunge .Forever Some Concession to Sor did Gain, . By FREDERIC' J. HASKIX. rnnvrirht 1J08. by Frederic J. Haskin.j whinton. Deo. 29. If , Industry could triumph over beauty the fall ot water at, Jfiagara could om W ur diverted te manufacturing use, generat ing over 4,000,000 mechanical t borse m. BiiDDlyln ' countless factories with motive power and causln the sre .nn Ki,n of the greatest manu T--i..r- ...tv tha world has ever known. 6ixty-four year agoDanlel Webster, with prophetic eye turned to ward th- falls said: "If the Thames bad a fall of 250 feet within the limits of London, London would not be .a towiT it would bo to; whole world And he had not then foreman the de velopment of electrical RVntifui Lovers of nature and of the beautiful have, however, circumvented Industry in effort, to divert the fail of water to more sordid uses. When the nation beKTn to aee that every, time a new manufacturing enterprise found a home oetween Lake Erie and Lake Ontario there was a. decrease In the .flow of water that came over the great preci pice in Niagara river, "a 'people thought It wise to take steps to limit such en terprises, and-so Protect from final an nihilation the biggest natural wcider of this country. It has been a. stern, but rood natured war between the commer cial and art loving: sides of the nation A prominent manufacturer argued very aerlously a few weeks ago that it the nation needed more food, or clothes, or paper Or other articles than were be ing manufactured. It would ,be nly thS Just and right thing to do to divert every drop of tha water at Niagara to mechanical Hues, supply the people witn the needed commodity at a low price and. If necessary, leave the rock tare and brown. 80 far in the con test, however, nature lovers have wo", and the power generated on the Amer an side is lei- until June 29, 10, unless further legislation, on the matter in effected, and the secretary of war has the right to revoke these P"'ts at will. The campaign that brought about this victory was led by. the American Civic association. The press and the people at Urge took It up. International discussions were held, tha Burtoiract became a law despite opposition .of the manufacturers, and Mr. Taft, then! eecretary of war, made a pilgrimage to t he spot and studied the situation care-1 fully and In detail. . , Government Stands Ouaro. The loss Of water from Niagara falls lias already been considerable, .,ni.ni oVinir th nnwer-development miHiinn tnta consideration. - Erie canal ,irm- water from Niagara river at uaiA ih Wetland canal takes from Lake Erie, and further back the volume Is diminished by the water ia,iten irom Lake Michigan by th Chicago dralnago canat The volume of water passing over the falls Is now 220.OPO cubio xeei per second, and there is now being rirawn off 0.000 cubio feet per second. Tha mairlmnm n mount to be taken per second on the American side Is 60OO cubic M.t by the Niagara f alls Hy draullo Power & Manufacturing com pany, and 8S00 cubio feet by the JNiag era Falls Power company. Power generated on tha -Canadian side is im ported to the American side to the, ex tent of 1SO.O00 horse power, y- The Burton act gives the United States government charge of the utili sation of the Niagara falls water power. Congress, in exercising its right to reg ulate interstate commerce, may control the navigable streams of the country without regard to who owns the bed. On this authority It assumed charge of Niagara, much to the disgust of ihe users of the water, power generated there. The opposition argued that the rule dlon't apply in this case, that tha falls and the whirlpool of Niagara were not navigable. But reply to this came that these deficiencies in tha commer cial era were of greater importance, anyway, being a natural boundary of the country and a most Important de fense. If Niagara river were abolished tne defense of the nation would be af fected, and in event of International strife, Buffalo with Its millions of dollars of shipping trade would fall quickly Into the hands of the enemy and a great percentage of the 5.ouo. 000 tons ot produce that pass annually through the Great Lakes suffer confis cation or annihilation. Manufacturers, still sore over their limited allowance of water, have pointed to tne government's own diversion, of water at the Shoshone falls In the big Irrigation projects there, and argue that manufacturing a commodity into food or clothing; or furniture la quit as im portant as making homesteads and farms vwliere the raw, material from which these things are made can bo raised. But the government pursues the even tenor of Its way in the mat ter and doles out so many cubic feet of water per minute to the waUr power companies - and preserves the natural beauties of the place for the natura lovers and the perennial, tourist. : Cheap rower at Si? era. For the use of electricity, per 75 horse rower, tha average cost In Boston is 1957 a month, in New Tork or Brooklyn 99, in Niagara Fall. 114. This' coupled with the exceptional transporta tion facilities, has made Niagara a par adise for manufacturers and has in creased th village-of 4000 or C000 peo ple, supported by tourist trade, to a city - of 30,001) stable population, sus tained by growing manufacturing and commercial industries. In its process of industrial development, Niagara has cheapened factory work, so that alumin um, tor example,' is half its former price. As It Is tsed in making govern ment armor plate, the saving in that one commodity is appreciable. The 400 or mora- factories at Niagara have, with few exceptions, doubled their capacities since they were built, and the 2000 horsepower output of the earlier power houses has been increased accordingly. By rail Niagara manufac turers reach a wide stretch of territory, havlnsr access to seven branches of the New Tork Central lines, and 12 other roads. By water they have four canal and river outlets, and by . trolley two international lines.. .Within a radius of 6o miles of Niagara live 50,000,000 peo ple. . . .v". The XTlagwra Power House.' Tha labor expended in erecting tha power bouses and in excavating for tha tunnel races si maeara was enormous. With Incredible skill and energy the toiii rock was cut to a depth of 200 fe-t for 3th erection of a building 19 stories or uioie deep. The water Is di verted from a point above th falls and I brought by a canal into the build in 1-. the flow carefully recrulated and fniilng ISO feet to the turbines in the lowest basement, it sets In motion the plant dynamos on the ground floor, and l. rings Into being one. of tha finest sys t,mn of elvtrio power in the world. Aii'T having served its uie the water nij-s Into a deen tunnel, sue-getrtiVe in lis .'nrknexs 8nd In the sinuous flow if lis , whUpcririg waters of old world iib! rinrtau pafsngen and - ouhliettes if the rtavs or thj French revolution. ) i tills tunnel !k ,tpvieil to the reiirn t t " s'1'! industry, nri is a useful .1 iiasai'l.M tuii ;nnt feet long -t Jluu lis way tinder the city, and discharges Into tha river . below the falls. V: Millions of dollars have been expend' ed In harnessing tha falls to tha more menial tasks of turning tha wheels of modern Industry. The perfection of tha power nouses nas cauea lor superior engineering bkiu and tne Highest exam plea of mechanism obtainable Tha architecture, in conformity with tha de mands of modern clvio pride. Is of such excellence that tha buildings, especially those on the Canadian side the gener ating and distributing stations lor 200,000 horsepower force have been taken for universities or art Palaces. Tha Dower is distributed to-cities miles away, furnishing motive power for oars. 10 r lactones, ana in one particular in stance, the heat for baking in a cracker M;tvajr, '1-,- 1 IX sanaapin cam aacx. Tf good ' old Father Hennepin could come back ha would find a vast change in the surroundings of the falls since he first aaw them that momentous day over two . centuries 1 ago. Tha falls themselves, have not changed percepti bly, as can be seen from the little sketch he made then and had ' published in ie, lor on the American side tne recession of the falls by erosion is only two tenths of a foci per year.' but ths surroundings are vastly cuirerent. Where ha saw only nature in Tier wild' est form, he would find todar that civ- luxation nad taKen things in nana and had beautified a little and marred more. Faotories have come and bave elbowed one another along tha river aide in an attempt to get a good place near the power Minns' now: noteis nave set themselves on heights' and points over- looKing tne rails so mat me oeauty lover and tha globe trotter may sit and look on the wonder at will, and find physical comfort in doing It. More hum ble dwellings have crept to tha banks below the falls, and trolleys whir on threads of steel alonar the shore Ilrva rar oeiow tne wniriDooL ana iood back again. Tha 01a Znoiaa Xsgeno. Tha Indians told the rood explorer- priest the legend of the maid of the falls. Every year the best fruits of the harvest field and of the chase were placed in a canoe as a propitiation to tha gods. A beautiful maiden was placed in tha bow,, and as the canoe was sent over the falls sha . chanted song. Could Father Hennepin look over the shoulder of the secretary of the state reservation when ha Is work ing on his anuital report he would see mat tne spirit 01 tne rails nas captured-others than -the Indian maiden, for tha last fiscal report, shows that seven people wilfully cast themselves in the river to. be swept over the catar act,' and others were accidentally taken. ; Conservation of Blagar. He would find tha Place no loncer a land of tha Indians to be held by them even as late as the time of their mas sacre of a British caravan and comtmnv of soldiers In 1769. He would find it a state property, set aside by New fork in io, rouowing uie agnation started in 188U by citizens of the state for the preservation of tha falls. The super ficial area of this reservation Is 411 acres, and 800 acres are a vast tumult of surging, plunging, ungovernable wa ters, maklnsr of it tha most unlnn rn- ervation set aside by . any national of state government in tha world. Ths ill acres of land have a most dangeroua shore Una. Seven and a half miles bor der on waters with high and precipi tous cliffs, which the state has found necessary to safeguard with heavy rails and stone walls.. But state government on tha American, and provincial rov. ernment on the Canadian slit hum nt about restoring the beauty to natura that manufacture was In danger of de stroying. And now,, aided by civic leagues, tha water Dower nrivllina being rightfully restricted, and nature and manufacture are working , harmoni ously band in hand, under th vigilant eye of two nations. AHTI-SEL1ITES E II II! Fill 110 111! CLOUD If FAR EAST AGII JBanzar and "Hooray" Can't Keep Peaces-It Will , Take Navies. Obsolete Laws- Resurrected to Enable Kussia to Indulge Hate. (Doited Press Leased Wire.) St. Petersburg, Dec 29.1 Basing their action on ancient and obsolete antl Bemltlo statutes, the Russian authori ties in inland nave inaugurated a wholesale persecution of Hebrews and are driving them from their homes into the fields to starve and freeze. Re ports of terrible suffering and appalling loss of life coma from all parts of the dependency. The weather is extremely severe and the hunted Hebrews, stripped of taeir household ; goods and unable to secure food, herd together On thv uuw covered neias and die. FEAT MEN ESCORT CHICKEN INTO HOUSE ' (United Press Leased Wire.) Berkeley; Cal., Dec. 89. The police authorities have decided to decline the services of Attorneys Wilder White, H. Rickson and Samuel White of San Fran cisco, all members of the Delta. Kappa Epsilon society, as special prosecutors to discover how an table bnrtied chlckon obtained entrance to ; the fraternity house last night. Patrolmen Kobler and Thompson were Instructed yesterday afternoon b thnlr chief to be alert for chicken thieves In the neighborhood of the fraternity house., They kept close watch and will swear they saw a chicken, surrounded by fraternity men, enter the bjome of the society. " Moreover, the policemen entered and saw the chicken gravely promenading on a table surrounded by Jovial college men. They are certain also thmt "lost and found chicken" complaints in the neighborhood will cease. CHINA ASKS EUROPE TOR RAILWAY LOAN (Doited Press Leased Wire.) - Peklnif. Dec 29. F6r the numnse of developing the Can ton'-Hankow railroad, ins i.niuess government nas aireciea Its foreign agent to attempt to place a loaA with British, French, German and Japanese banks. The action follows the failure of the government to float a domestic loan of $5,000,000 to pay shareholders of the national telegraph . system. Fearing a second failure to secure money for the road the government has deemed It pru dent to raise the money , outside of China. 1 Weed-Gardner AVeddlng. Chicago, Deo.- 29. Society wan Inter ested in the wedding today of Miss Chloe Helen Gardner, daughter of Mr. an Mrs. Stephen Partridge Gardner, and Benjamin Bartlett Weed of Sti Paul. The ceremony was performed at noon In the chapel of St. Paul's church. The attendants included Miss Achsa Gard ner, sister ot the bride, and . ber two cousins. Misses Pauilne Brewster' and Isabella Gardner. Pa,ul Weed - of SL Paul served his brother as best man. Dyspepsia Is America's curse. Bur dock Blood. Bitters conquers dyspepsia every time. It drives out impurities, tones the stomach, restores perfeel di gestion, , normal weight, and trood health. . -- r . r Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind piles yield to Doan's Ointment. Chronic cases soon relieved, finally cured. Drug gists all sell it Doan'a Regulets cure ' constipation without griping, nausea, nor any weak enlna; effect. , Ask your druggist for them. 25 cents per box. . :.. (United Press Leased Wire.) Toklo, Dec. 29. Although the recep tion given the United States battleship fleet by the Japanese, was pronounced one of the most pleasant and Interesting incidents of the world cruise and went far . toward . easing; the strained rela tions befween the two v countries, and although much good feeling has followed the recent publication of the agreement between Secretary of State, Boot and Ambassador Tokahlra, the consensus of ODlnlon amons Americans in the orient Ja that linlenfl the lsmnnrarv irnott will Is immediately strengthened - little ofi political value will result. vvnue no diplomatic crisis is expected to develOD between the two countries In the near future, owing to the condi tion of the finances of Japan, yet the fear Is being generally expressed among Americana iters that the annarent sin cerity of the welcome to the fleet and the sympathetio tone or the live articles powers may - deceive the people of the United States into believing that na danger tb the nation's interests now ex ists in tne lar east. Any iauuro at in is time to build un the position of "Am erica on the Pacific the naval strate gists declare, will ultimately result in national disaster.- ' . . ', - Peace Most Be Compelled. ' That a compelled - peace is' the only certain peace which will come to the east, despite the protestations of frlend- hln hv Jnmin. Is '- universal belter of those men who are experienced irt oriental politics and who,! in case of trouble, will be entrusted with the de- fpnHA nt the national Interests, v The plan Of holding a pacific coher ence to be attended by representatives from all the countries holding, terri torial or trade interests In the east. which was broached during the Visit of the fleet, meets with general: ravor. The outline of the conference plan is tn nunrnhl,. en the invitation of the Tnkln ovrnmnL men reoresentlnr the business and financial interests of the several countries to discuss trade rela tlnns in the east The political phases of the eastern problem could incident ally be discussed in an amicable way. It Is pointed nut by the advocates of the plan, and a better . understanding could be promoted between the different in terests which would eventually make the diplomatic task of framlng.a permanent agreement not so difficult . Conference to Define "Zones. ; This unofficial conference, under the plan suggested, Is to be followed by a convention of representatives of the dif ferent rnvrnmenta to establish a read justment of the comfltctlng sones of in fluence m me east., . The idea has the unofficial Indorse ment Of the Japanese government, and the first conference is expected to be called through the Japan-American al liance, an association of influential Jap anese who are desirous of. establishing more friendly relations between Japan ajid the people of the American conti nent - , On the success of this conference win depend all official action along the same lines. The great value of such a) conference is aocepted. In that the good will established would prevent any sud. den outbreaks of race antlps-thy, hut for ' the next - century, It - is the 'belief of all parties at interest that the peace I tne east can oniy 00 111a.111uu.u1eu through power. ' A pacific conference, 'it is thought will prevent a diplomatic crisis from breaking out of a clear sky. DOCTOR 11,1 II TO GARAGE UAII Singular Case of .Metamor phosed Identity at Seattle. For any pain, from ton to tnV from ari v cause, apply Dr. - Thomas' ' Kclsctrle i'ain can t stay where it is used. Oil. (United Press Leaaed Wire.) Seattle, Wash., Dec. 29. Dr. Frank Masar, who lives at the Hotel Angeles, lost his personality 'last Tuesday after noon and did not recover It until Friday evening. - : -' !:. During that time he ceased, o far as he was concerned, to be Dr. Masar and become for- the time being William Kel logg, repairer of automobiles. During this time he was under the care of his friend, Dr. W. T. Wooley. This is the first and only case recorded locally of a man losing his personality and identity. While Dr. Masar has en tirely recovered, he knows from his medical experience that the lapse is likely to occur again at any time, and has made arrangement for turning over his patients to another pnysician.ana taking a long rest. Neither Dr. Masar or Dr. Wooley can account for the sudden change, except that It was due to an attack or neural gia,' Tuesday morning: Dr. Masar com plained : of a neuralgic pain over his left temple, but paid no particular at tention to It.v He dined In the afternoon with Dr. Wooley and returned to his apartments. In the course of the even ing half ft doten friends who live at the hotel dropped Into Dr. Masafs room, among them Miss Ella Gunnison. The latter was going to tne uieatre tnat evening- and she and Dr. Masar dis cussed the play. Without warning, Dr. Masar suddenly raised nis nana to the back of his head and lapsed into uncon sciousness, tn wnicn condition tie re mained a few seconds. Almost before Miss Gunnison realized that anything was wrong, Dr.t Masar opened his eyes and stared about the room with every evidence of overwhelming astonishmeni At first his friends thought he was playing a joke and entered Into : his supposed wnintsicai spirit, put after a time it became evident to them that Dr. Masar was acting in all seriousness. Tholr laughter Irritated him to such an extent that he assumed the dlarnttv of a person who felt that he was being insuitec ana mtroaucea rnmseir as Wil liam Kellogg, advancing the further in formation that he was an automobile, re pairer and was at a loss to understand how he came to be in the company of me people present. - . Dr. Wooley was sent for but could do nothing. Until Friday night Dr. Masar was Mr. Kellogg and as such was hu mored when going about the streets. Late Friday Dr. Masar resnlhitrf l,ta former self, but did not remember any thing that had transpired during the four days passed. In Gladstone's Memory. London, Dec 28. Wreaths and other floral offerings were placed about tb Gladstone monument today In front of St.. Clement Dane's church, in ! the Strand, in observance of tha anniversary of the birth of 'the Great Commoner.' Mr. Gladstone was born December 29, 1809, and preparations are already mak ing for an elaborate celebration of th centenary next year. Revenue- Cutter on Trial. T Washington, Dec. 29 The new, reve nue cutter Yamacrow, recently com pleted by the New York Shipbuilding' company or Camden, n: J.V is to have her official acceptance trlnl today on the Delaware river.. - The Yamacrow is of the Seminole type and is intended for service on the South Atlantic coast, with headauarters at HAvannuh. '. Do Your Shopping: "Wednesday and Thursday Mil 1 ,l'fL",La"1 Our Store Will Bo Closed All Day Friday New Year's Day i ii. 1 Especially Hcduced Prices on 'floliday Goods, Remnants and Odds and Ends - Hero Are But a Few of tlio Hundreds of Special Bargains A rvlasrmtieent Sale of Dres The' items tU of fabrics of tip-to-the-moment fashionableness plain, fancy and mixed effects every weave- every color and at a Mfide range of prices all reducedxThe sellinff-will be fast some lots will be speedily exhausted the whole huge sale assortment will not last long under the greatly reduced prices attached to tnem. For this reason we advise an early visit, if you can template purchasing; Come with or without buy- V ing .intentions: v :-',' '-, y-'M - , Fabpies ' TBI THS BBSSS GOODS BEPAJtTMEVT - 'An extra special showing: of 53 Inch broadcloth, fine all wool lustrous finish. This handsome material cdmes In colors, tan, navy, cardinal, brown, green, Copenhagen, gray, steel, etc Extra good wearing quality. Regular eWQ $1.25 grade specially priced for this sale. vw CHxrrov bboadc!OTH at $ia r. A fine showing of 58 inch chiffon broadcloth of a very high brilliant finish, made of good, quality, firm selected yarn.. . This material comes In all the desired shades of blue, brown, green, ; red tan, Copenhagen, etc. Regular 12.00 values. Specially priced: for ft - OK this aale wAeeiJ FnU XHOZ.XSS XBSET CLOTH AT 91.49 An extra special showing of 66 inch genuine English kersey cloth, double weight, made of ure wool ana Dust selected yarns. 11 comes all desired colors, green, brown, marine. blue. navv. cardinal, red. maroon and gray and Is specially adapted for Jackets, suits, separate coats and rainy day skirts. Regular Ol LCI $5.50 grade. Special for this sale. f . 8XJICX TOXX.ES XSPSOXAXX.T PBXCED. ' All SI.0O grades at, per yard. 39 All $1.60 grades at, ' per yard..;.... .SI. 19 All All $1.25 $1.00 grades at, grades at. per yard per yard. m ' in w&j "19 INCH EH.IS AT 480 PSB YABD ; A special offering of IS Inch French ben gallne silk, a very de sirable - brtlllantine, pliable and extremely durable. This hand some material comes in solid colors, black, brown, green, cream, . reseda, navy, cham pagne, del. pink, car dinal and scarlet. Kx tra values at 48t svousa COBBV- BOT AT 690 A showing of genuine Kngllsh corduroy,- full 27 Inches wide, very durahje, comes in all wanted colors, cardi nal, scarlet, brown, navy, marine, castor. gray and black. "This cloth is veryi suitable for jackets, riding habits and , children's wear and Is very best ' Kbc to 11.00 grade. Special . . .59 Clean-Up Sale in the S9c 99c $1.49 Section An after-Christmas' sale of wo ' men's and men's slippers and wo men's shoes, odd lots and broken lines, priced for this sale at third and, quarter less than real worth. Women's fur trimmed Juli ette, $1.5ft kinds, at. Women's leather Slippers, all sizes, $1.50 kinds at...., Men's Slippers; black and tan, $2.00 kinds at . . Men's Slippers,' black tffO (t and tan,, $2.50 kinds at ;.?-.Ull ' Women's shoes, latest, JO 07 styles, $3.00 kinds at ...?- FARE OFFERINGS IN OUTING FLANNEL :. Underwear MANY THINGS at About COST This is one of the very 'best times in the ytzr to pick tip real worthy things for almost nothing- It's just the lull that immediately follows the Christmas rush, and all odds and ends are sweepingly reduced. We mention some: - ' WOMEN'S GOWNS Values to $1.00 at Values to $1.50 at ......... 98 Values to $2.00 at ........ f 1.50 WOMEN'S SKIRTS I : A line of women's skirts, made of excellent quality outing: flannel in solid colors, white, pink ' or blue or neat - striped effect; 75c CO value. at- ....... in wUC . CHILDREN'S GOWNS A line of children's gowns, made, of good quality material, well made and neatly finished, regu- AO lar 75c value; at i..iOC CHILDREN'S SLEEPERS. V A showing of children's sleepers, made of extra quatity outirig flan nel, neatly finished; regular. JO 75c value, at ......... tIOC An er-Chrlstmas Clean-Up Sale in the He'sI)ept. ' Decisive Reductions on Fine SMOKING JACKETS, SUSPENDERS, MUFFLERS, GLOVES ' ; 7Now you can revel in bargain now you ' .can buy the longed-for garments. . It is the beginning of the great movement of . cleanup sales, and prices have crumbled. A hint to the thrifty: First comers get best choice. Here's the list: . , THIRD OFF on all Smoking Jackets! FOURTH OFF on alt fancy Suspenders. ruuRn uxr on ail Mutllers. SI. 15 Men's 'gray kid $1.50 Values, special at gloves,' English' make, --regular g 1 J J 49 Men's kid feloves in brown and tan, regular 75c values, on special sale at , 75e Men's undressed kid gloves, silk lined in grays and tans, 7C regular $1.50 values, for the cleanup sale price of......,,....,.l)C 49c Special Offorin;s In , Knit iJnciep wear and ' Hosiery.'--- These, lots to choose from. WOMEN'S WOOL UNDER- MENTS AT 98a 1 -. A special cleanup sale of broken lines of Women's Wool Underwear tfi in correct winter weights, perfect- v fitting Vests and Pants in all sizes, A hand trimmed garments that have ' x always sold at $1.25 and. QQ $1.50; choice- for this tfe.e78C '' ! VALUES AT 25c 71 'A r.".: r- -v. '.a rnn U. ' v pjcLidv uncling Ui ' auuui plA dozen Women's Wool Stockings. Burson fashioned, full' seamless, good warm, durable stockings, al ways .sold at 35c a pair, , Of" priced for this sale at.....,i3C CHILDREN'S HOSE 25c VALUES'' AT 1T$ , . . A special sale of children's fine, heavy, fleece-lined, cotton stockings, in wintcrweight, made in both 2x1 and lxl rib suitable for both boys and girls, all sizes from 6 to 10, best 25c values, on 17 sale at ....... ....,,.,.,...,.,,,, .,,,,,,.,..,.; ,,,. . ; , 1 1 C y ' .,55 '" 't 1 ' Bargains in , Blankets and Com forters, .Tomorrow Compare the following special val ues with any found elsewhere at the same prioe and yon will readily see what we mean by '. "Beat Values." The woman of Portland have by their liberal patronage certainly signified approval of these elean-np efferlngs. Voir cannot fall to be Impressed with the fact that this la an unprecedent ed offering and one sure to please. We know of bo other store that places before you such Inducements as these 1 -,yA .4; 4 ,,t; LOT 1 Full size gray and 'whit cotton blankets, specially priced for the clean up sale ' QOc LOT 2 Full size tan cotton blankets, 11.25 value, extra wearing quality, paT?u.f.r..,....;;...(..81.0O. Lot 3 A line of extra large , 12-4." gray cotton blankets, 11.60 Gff C1 values, special .,..1.. ...'' IXIT 4- 10-4 single gray wool blanket light and darkj specially CJQ ZLfX priced v.-V... . . . .V W V v LOT 8 Full slxe 11-4 light gray and fawn colored wool blankets, good wearing quality, V , Cf. "ifl ' LOT ' S A line of new plaid ' wool 11 sue. size ' cam forts,. 'extra colors, "regular QR. per pair T.OT 1 . blankets full slxe. pretty' colorings. extra good value'; specially CIO ff priced, pair vO'vU LOT 7 Full heavy. ; dark 1 1.2.1 value. Knerlal Ixrt S Full slse comforts, filled with white eotton covered with aood quality soft finish sllko-ffl'f, Af' line. Special ,n,.,t.1.v..Ww,i LOT Full size extra heavy com forts, covered with best quality sa teen, plain centers, pretty flowered aYe V.f..' . .t!',,f. 92.90 Great Hand kerch'f Sale - All Handkerchiefs slightly soiled or massed, at less than half price. Our regular 7c .handkerchiefs, in the new cross-baror, plaid effect, plain white with neat quarter-inch hemstitched border, special 1 A 3 for ; 1UC , Our regular 15c kind; spe- Of" cial; 3 for I.mDC All 18c to 25c fancy bordered Swiss Handkerchiefs, special A at each,.., 1UC AH 25c to 30c linen and Shamrock lawn with fancy embroidered cor- ; ners, also cross-bar effects, M ' sf ecial at .............. , .X nC EXCURSION The Spokane, Portland & Seat tle railway. "The North Bank Road," has authorized the- sale ; of round trip tickets at a very ; low rate duringr the holidays.' The tickets are 'sold on "basis i of one and one third of the one way fare lor the round trip. Brie dates are December 23, 24, 25 and 81 and Januarys 1. The return limit Is January , '.J 90S,' sufficient to give patrons along the line ' of '"The North Bank Road'' an opportunity to visit, summer homes and families over the holidays. ' f . , Concession is made between all points SOU miles or less apart. .1 - For tickets and Parlor Car res ervation, call at City Ticket Of fices, gd and Morrison sts., and 122 2d St - Tntlns jesve Portland, 11th and tloyt st. station. Take "8" car, p SIS: Wqyj Tomorrow A. M. too late. , Take a CASCARET at bed time; get up in the morning feeling fine and - dandy. No seed for sickness from over-eating and drink , ; ing. They surely Work while you . sleep and help nature help you.,- Millions take them and keep welL CA8CA11BTS Toe s box for B week's treatment, all druggists. Bijrsrest seller in the world. Milium botot snonih. 894 QLOSIMS ; lUT GoihgOiif ol Business To wind up our business quickly, we have decided to sacrifice our entire stock of Furni ture, Rugs, Linoleums, Carpets, Stoves, Ranges, Mirrors, etc., regaVdless of cost. It wiirdecideolybe to your interest to call on us and get our prices before buying elsewhere. Hundreds are taking advantage of this opportunity. TtT'TliisvsjwTT,. j - -, ; 101-lCS First Street FurniSiire Co. Bet. Wash, and Stark