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;l e considered In silotwe for a few min- jutr-s. "I hava absolutely no comment," be 1 i - f ? i ," decided. C U 1 L 11 "1 t 1 1 t BISHOP WILLIAMS (Continued From rage One.) - : i i M L1AT1ER Ui I i II 1 :rtant Matters Press, But Dii3 Season He will Investigate Affair. in (Unite Prww Uad Wl! Baa francisco, Nov. 30. District At i wopy Fickert yesterflay afternoon said i h question of possible violation of tha btate law regarding; prisa tights had 1.mb brought to his attention and that l e would consider the Moran-Nelson but In the regular course of Ma offl uhI duties. ' ' ' - "" ' ': '; "I have not -had time as yet to in vestigate ba contest,1 said Fickert, "but j ossiijly may do so. in a couple of days; If there is any suspicion that Vie law was broken I will turn the evidence over to one of my assistants with instruc tions to prosecute tbo offenders.; At prostent there is more important vsflrlt b(ore this officet iuch as grand Jury inquiries and the fish trust prosecu tion." " COOK SAYS NOT SURE HE FOUlD POLE (Contlnoed'TYom Pago One.) t ook. "Perbapa i : am mistaken in thinking I did. I confess that I don't know absolutely whether I, reached thfl pole or not.-It may seem . like an amazing: statement, but I ' am ' Willing t.) startle tho world If by so, doing I can get an opportunity to present , my case.' I want no man to Judge my case as a geographical . discoverer first, but es a man. - Much jsu trie -attainment of reaching the pole" once meant, to me, sympathy , and conUaence mean more, I fully, freely and frankly shall 'tell everything that I did, and everything that happened, and shall leave the de cIkIoq to those who read the story. If after reading the story it la said that Dr. Cook was sincere, , honest, perhaps half erased by months of Isolation and hunger, and honesti Believed that he reached the pole, that he . U no faker, then I shall ha-satlsfled." A--1 -r Dr. Cook la the story he Is giving the public tells his life story, picturing his ambition for exploration, culminating in bis effort to reach the pole. He de clares that when he had convinced him self that he had reached the pole, he was half -mad, having spent two and half years in the Arctio regions, - en during nunger, narosnip ana pnvauou.. He asserts that It is Impossible for anyone to demonstrate positively that he has been to the pole. " v : The Arctio region he calls the region of insanity, "where one cannot believe the evidence gathered by his own eyes. The article says The explorer always regarded the) reaching Of the pole as an achievement tor bis own personal satisfaction, and whenJoe found, out tbo tremendous sensation? created - by his statement that he had at last reached the pole he was utterly bewildered. . ; The doctor L. expresses some amuse ment at the ease with which he dropped from public view. Part of the time, ha says, he .traveled wUn fc's wife's children. , Borne of, the shrewdest re porters In the world followed him, yet with Dr. Cook making no endeavor to hide his identity, and wearing no dis guise,' he was lost to putilic view." Most of the time ne was away, Dr. Cook sftys, he lived In London, though part of the time was spent la, travel in Europe. During considerable of the time the Cook family was in Paris, and later the children were loft there while the doctor and lira Cook traveled on the continent v.':.,'..,.."... rVjf- - During most of this time, Dr. Cook cays, his physical condition was deplor able. He says that part of the time he could sleep only about three hours nightly and was exceedingly nervous. His desire how," he says, la to return to America. , . ' "I have been called the greatest liar in the world," he continues, ""the most monumental impostor In history, and I believe that In a very undesirable way, I stand the unique object of such vl ttiperion and suspicion as has assailed few men.' '' .. ' ' . " . . . Since he began to prepare his narra tive, Dr. Cook says, the discovery of the pole has meant nothing to him. His eole desire . baa been to make Ameri cans realize what he endured during his long stay In the land of ice, so that they might see what mental processes led him to announce that, he had found the. pole.1- Vj.-: ,'' '.f;t.-.V'AJ! Autographed statements certifying that tho article is genuine accompany the statement '".' -5t Dr. Cook and his wife will return to America December 52, In order to spend Christmas with relatives in Brooklyn. became the target of many ministers, notably Dr. Charles F. Aked, pastor of the New York church of. which John D. Rockefeller is a pillar. Edison showed that he could "come back" and land with either hand at will. 1 ' "I am not an atheist and never said I was," said the wizard. , 'Those calling ma one have not read what Isald. I believe in a supreme intelligence but gravely doubt Whether the good folks of the earth are. going to be roused from their graves to go to a beautiful, shin ing place aloft 1 can't see it I can't understand it and neither do the minis ters of the fashionable churches. "They do not even know what 'they think. Often they do not even think. " "They tell me I am heading straight for hell, Maybe I am, but 1 will take my chances wl tii the fashionable min ister. If there be a heaven, I bet It'll get to It first Tea, even 4 before Dr, Aked. "Here is what these men will do: A newspaper man.' whose leg was shot off In the Bpanlsh war, came to me for an Interview.; Ile -wrltes - splendidly and I gave him the interview. ; A certain clergyman read my statements and made comments. The reporter asked him. for an Interview. t . . ' lliow do you suppose ,that man . of God' answered? - 1 .' "He said::. 'Yes, I'll give you an in terviewfor 2QQ-' " On by Oldest Peach Tree Dies., ' '(Special Dtepttrh to The JotfmaL) Jacksonville, Or, Nov. SO. Thanksgiving day, weighted down two inches; of . heavy : snow; the first peach tree to. be planted in southern Oregon bowed its head, and died. Peter Britt planted the treeVn 1857 in his yard in Jackson yille and it has borne fruit continuously since 1860. ; It was no doubt one of the. oldest fruit trees in Oregon. .'. t ' . Jetty Work Discontinued. i ,..:. (BpecM Mspttch to The JoumsLV . Aberdeen, Wash., Nov.- SO, Owing to the appropriations having been used, and no other money - being available, work on the north , Jetty has been, dis continued. It has been stated that nothing more will be done until after the passage of the livers and harbors bill. by congress. JIMMIE DUNN'S ANNIVERSARY" SALE In order to-show, my appreciation of the support accorded my store -in-the air (with the. prices on the level) I intend eelebratlng the event with a Bale that will be the talk of the city of Portland. Come early." Sale starts to morrow. Men's overcoats, cravenettes and suits. - Jlromie Dunn, room 315 Ore- gonlan building. - But little more than one twentieth of the 6,000,000 horsepower which the Niagara Falls are estimated to be cap able of producing has been harnessed. No Need to Worry About East ; ern Invasion, Says Lauricr, but Watch the Orient. . (Culted Premi Immn1 Wlr. Ottawa, Out, Nov. 30. Speaking on Canada's naval policy before parliament last night, Sir Wilfrid Laurler declared that the new navy was designed entire ly for coast defense. He had ho fear that there would ever be an invasion of eastern- Canada, -for such an Invasion could be made only by the United States. But with Russia, Japan and China as neighbors of British Columbia, the sit uation on the Paclflo coast was differ ent' the premier said, and Canada must prepare a naval defense on the Pacific 'After the "premier's speech a remark able scene took place. "Liar" and "coward", rang through the chamber re peatedly, while excited members pound ed, their desks and shouted vehemently across the floor ' demanding retraction and apology. The immediate cause jf the uproar "wis' Uie-'resehtment aroused on the opposition side by the disorderly and discourteous manifestations on .the part of a score or more of Liberal mem bers who, talking loudly as they shuf fled out of the chamber, raised a. dis turbance to v prevent a Conservative member from being heard when he arose to address the house, A" device to be connected with an or dinary telephone line with which hand writing may be transmitted to distant points has been perfected in England. . A ARROW Kotch COLLAR ,; Sits snugly, to the neck, the " tops meet in front and there is ample space for the cravat. IScMorSe. ChMttPasbodyftCoMakere ARROW CUFFS 25 casts a pair : If . 4 j . fc. -.- V.v-A--., fl PROF. GANNETT THINKS -COOK STILL FAKING BUT WILL ! CONVINCE MANY ,ii i i, i ii ... . rtittd Prw lirrd Wire.) M'sshington. Nov, 80. That tba por tion of the general public which be lieed In the claims of. Dr. Frederick Cook will gladly accept the explorer's excuses, but that Cook Is discredited entirely among Amertcan scientists, was a statement made today by Professor i Henry Gannett President of the Nation-' al Geographical society. -'- . - i "I honestly believe," said tha profes sor, "that Dr. Cook is a publio fakir f id is trying through his confession to rehabilitate himself , in r the good graces. of the American people. "I don't believe he was innane. I am sorry to say so, but 1 f hink hs will par tially succeed In renaming the confi dence of the people, because those first welcoming him with open arms will now accept his excuse thai at the time he was insane and made his claim in Fix-',! faith. ,. i' "Was he lnn' when he climbed Mount McKinleyT- If he was Insane thn, I tould almost -concede that the frigid eone might have caused a men tal unbalancing during thu iiolur expo ititfon." . Cannett added that he' did not - be. lieve Dr. Cook ever could regain the respect of .American. aclentl?ts, rear j Has Notlilnx to Say. It 'nit J I'n-s lnta Wire S -Washington," Nov SO. Captain Rob-ri-t K. I'cary, who first declared that l Cook bnd failed to find the North r raad ith evident Interest today , ;c a.lr"t!'s'r4Jhst.nedl4JJ.ol-lBMi. 1 VtUHUer- he had reached the '',, reary" read the statement eager !v mid tiiouieli lji face showed no sign . f RrtIfkation;' ho ttenred his throat s-o n t in to time in a way that might ! tr- j"ist ntHfactton TVith ,what b ),', ''Alter in- hi; J finished 'n-adi"- I . ft - - ' 29 MORRISON STREET XMAS SPECIALS' Ladies' fancy felt uf Trimmed Juliets; MLg $1.50 values; all colors and sizes ......vOC Men's fine kid leather House Slippers, black or tan, all sizes; $1.50 values, at Children's Warm Felt Juliets, fur trimmed, the $l ,kind; oor special price 85c 55 Ladies' fine up-to-date - style Dress Shoes. ."in -lace or button, all the new leathers. Best val ues in the city at $2.50 and f3.00 Men's classy Dress Shoes, ' Jn all the ;new toes and leath- ers, black or tan, lace or button style; union made shoes, at 3.S0 and f4.00 J 229 Morrison Street ' BBEAKS UP A BAD COLD HI A FEIV - BUS ID CUIUS III) HIE It Is Needless to Be Miserable ' Because of Colds or Grippe. It is a positive fact that a dose of Papa's Cold Compound taken every two hours Until three consecutive doses are taken will cure Grippe or break up the PsUEteera. r nld, ,uttri-4hertti;-chest back, stomach or limbs, i You distinctly feel the cold breaking and all .the disagreeable grippe symp toms leaving after the verylflrst done, It promptly thdg the mot mtserafclu n'uralla tmlnw, henache.'dull.hfBs, hiRd r.cse Bluffed up,' fpverisfinc-ES, rneiiain, sore throat, runping of the nose; mucous catarrhal dist:hargea-aTeess, stiffness and rheumatic twinges. Pape's Cold Compound is the result of three years' research at a cost of more than $50,000 and contains no quinine, which we have conclusively' demonstrat ed is not effective in the treatment of celdB or grippe. , , . Take this harmless compound, jasdl-" TCtcff;"innti5"knowrcdge that there ls no other medicine made, anywhere .else in the. world which will cure your cold or end Grippe, misery' jib' promptly and without any other assistance or bad aftereffect as a 25-cent paokuge. f Pace's Cold Compound, ifhleh any drug- j ghit In t!ie world tan supply, , j i 1 t i it it it St 3 1 1 1 rr r3 .---sn. t c i i VI J ',i . irdn i J ca u c a nx c a y r zz,J -.v -' A rrr -r-i r-r- I'l r sr-v"". ''V A' -!"-"' rzr W.m 'Ml f. . ' 4 I, 1 i I I i ii Si t i J . i - -,-;n , . 1 'x Thirty Days of Sea-Travel in Md-Winter in the Mid-Pacific ; The "Alohaw Excursion td Hawaii HAVE-YOU '-THOUGHT- OP GOING? "IP NOT, GIVE IT SERIOUS CONSIDERATION AND AT THE EARLIEST . POSSIBLE MOMENT MAKE YOUR RESERVATION. The Date, February. 1st, 1911 TVTrv!- The Trice, - - $250.00 - "Queen" The Cruise,! The Steamship, THE MANAGERS IIAVE POR MONTHS GIVEN'. MUCH THOUGHT TO AN ITINERARY WHICH WILL PROVE . . . . "ATTRACTIVE IT CALLS FOR ' One Day at Astoria Two Days, in San Francisco Three Days in Hilo - Seven Days in Honolulu TD ortsof Call From Portland Back to Portland "First time in the maritime history of the Pacific Northwest such an excursion has been organized. Your erery' wish antid-'l pated, No worries, no cares. No baggage to recheck, no transfers, no hotel bills to pay. t The passage price, $250, covers every expense, a little over $7 per day, for you will be gone 33 or 34 days. . . , ..,.; .,, . , "a 7; V t . SCENE NEAR WAIALUA HOTEL, NEAR HONOLULU. . ' ' . , T7AWATT A WONDER "LAND tianv home for man. hnt s welt a metKtrre nnttcnal rr f nafuVil wnmi.n taJ .t.. ' V Under the setting sun, in the Mid-Pxific, ,.' .. pound, for there re' mountains and valleys, -..world's" yotrnt land, with a geological his-' .. . T.t. tr t ; i- bavs and Cataracts, cliffs and beaches in varied ; f . t i j.-j .t.....:i. . , 1L9 me - isianus 01 mc mwiwn group, wiucu f - . IliI- , uuuuicu uiuumuu ycira almost, . alluring features thaa axe eombmed in any and hue, and aH without, a poisoffous herb or nff er0?,10n geological faults, while to . other icountry m the world. Ndwhere else are : vine, or a dangerous reptile or animal. To i -i'frown alI aft .vinS and dead craters surpass- such pictures of sea arid sky and plain and- fit the paradise was sent 'a race of people ttal- "' ngany;.olhert '.ln-.the'vworld,Of:roore-ptt. mountain such magnificence of -landscapes, wart in size, hospitable, merry and imusic-' ' fiounced interest than any other single wonder,, such ; bright, stinshine and tempenng breezes, - loving. The door is always open and over its whjie. being easily accessible, is" Kilatiea,'on such fragrant foliage, such brilliant colorings lintel is "Aloha," which ; means Welcome.'.' the Island of Hawaii, about a1 day's journey in bush and tree, such dazzling moonlight . : All are given cordial greeting on the summer from the capital city of Honolulu. Here eter-, " rfatttv with un uAMmriD shores of the Evening .Isles; ; and nowhere else "a' -fifes glow and throb at the bottom of a And as in nature's bounty Hawaii's itiraate was made close to perfection, so the Good may be found so many joys nd such new great cauldron 1000 feet ;or more in, diameter, lease of life as under Hawaii's smiling skies. . By reason of the peculiar formation the vis-' - ,-s . r . - - ' Itor Tnav with imnnnitv annmncW ,A U .. i Dame continued her work and gave to the NATURAL WONDERS ON AH, SIDES edge of this pit, Halcmauniau (House of Ever, land such features as would make not alone a Hawaii presents to the sight-seer a most , lasting Fire), "' ' ' . . 1 Forget Not Your Peflervintinn February, is next year, but in another month next year will be here, and it will then be only thirty days until the good ship "Queen" sails with her "Aloha excursionists for the far-away. Hawaiian isle, so delay not your reservations. Cabin plans and illustrated pamphlets will be mailed for the asking. If you have not time to call at 249 Washington street, we will call uoon you if you will phone Main 229 or A-2293, or write ' , - Roche. St 'Thompson, Manager 216 WORCESTER BLOCK, PORTLAND, OREGON