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OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY
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EVENING. DECEMBER 12,
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INTEREST
;(::rty Rights and Status of
tfany Births May Be Affect
ed in r.cG'jlt cf Cas2 in Gil
liam County.
(Specli DisMtck to Tha JrarniM
Condon. Or.. Dfce. 1!, Tha bar f
'.'nm county; isv locking-: forward to
f ruling of Judg Smith of Baker, sit
T In place of Judge Butler, la th
., of . Sadie Mlnton, ts, Joljn Knox,
with-a great deal of .anxiety.- J .-.-"'':
I Io Mtnton mas granted; decree' of
voire from. Sadie Mintanabout April
' ,n. 1309, and thereafter,, ens alleges,
Hn Knox promised to marry her. The
-j.'fttnt fd-o .Alleges "that .'thereafter
i';n Knox swluced her under the prorn
,to marry,, and then failed ' to keep
promisso, wilh tha result that a suit
; - r brearh of promise to marry, and se
; jetton, was filed by Bennett & Bennett
I The Dalles, 'Judge Bennett appearing
i person to conduct the case, for tha
li'.ff and Judge OTay , and Jay
verman representing the defendant
Ohjecttona BaUed. ' r.
ust before the close of the case by
; plaintiff, Judge Bennett Introduced
crtifled copy of a decree rendered In
c. case of Minton vs. Mtnton, the ln-
liuction of which was vigorously op
i nsed by Judge O'Day, oh the ground
tlmt section 995 of Ballinger & Cottons'
oil provides that service of summons
must be made upon the district attorney
before the court could acquire Jurisdic
tion, and as this did not appear from
the judgment roll It was not only void
able but absolutely null and void. .
Affect Property Blgnta.
Counsel for both sides admitted -that
many hundreds of. canes had beeri de
cide, In Oregon, under these circum
stances, and the parties thereto again
remarried and children were borrr under
the first contract of marriage. If Judge
fmith rules that th decree Is void un
&er trwBse circumstances It will unsettle
rot alone property .rights, but will like
ly cause many chndren to have been
born under unlawful wedlock, as the
Jp-'islature cannot validate a void, de-
OF DEAD LETTERS
Usual Crowd Attends, Eager
to Take Chance on Pur
" chase "Sight Unseen." .
"Washrngtott, Dj. U.-r-That all men,
and women too for that matter, like to
take a chance at getting something for
nothing was evidenced today by the Im
mense throng that attended the annual
public sale of accumulated packages in
the dead letter of flea. Hundreds of peo
ple sought the chance to gamble In pack
age mail. . They Jammed the sale room
from the hour the sale began, antll it
waa concluded. All kinds of property
was bought, from stale candy and hair
tonics to breakfast foods and liver pills.
Some Jewelry, books and wearing ap
parel of more or less value went tinder
the hammer, but the real bargains were
ferr'and far between. ...
The public sale of dead letter -stuff
has been conducted each year In "Wash
ington for many years and each year
the crowdji that attend the sale are
larger. The vigilance of the postotfice
department- In suppressing all enter
prises that partake of the nature of a
lottery has led to an agitation in recent
years to do away with the dead letter
auctions, which are by rhany persons
considered as much of a gamble as any
thing ever devised In the lottery Una
But the sales of unclaimed parcels at
public auction are directed by law. and
there is apparently . no way in which
they can be abolished except by. repeal'
ing the statute,
500 MUTINEERS M
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ID
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' (United Pm$ teawed Wire.)
London,, Dec 12. Loyal Brazilian
troops are In full possession of Combra
island, the" scene of Saturdays mutiny,
according to advices received today by
the Brazilian minister here. Nearly 500
mutineers are under arrest
The dispatches stata that daring Sat
urday's fighting approximately 150 mu
tineers were killed. When the prison
ers were marched out of the barracks
at Combra, a concerted break was made
and a dozen more were shot
The BrsrKlan hospitals are filled with
wounded sailors and soldiers, several of
the land batteries having bten shelled.
It is reported that many casualties oc
curred among the spectators, many J
ujousanuB oi wnuin gauiareu la sea ma
bombardment of the mutineers by the
loyal ships m tha harbor. .,
Indians Sock Warmth.
Special Dlnpatcti to The JouraiL)
Whit Salmon, Wash, Dec 12. That
the charpit process of clearing land Is
a success, Bally Frank will readily aver.
for la clearing up beyond Indian Hill,
Sally, with two young bucks and a pap-
poose, pitched her teepee over a stump
under which a char fire had been start
ed. "Heapvbig stump barn all time him
no go out keep Bally and papoose warm
when big snow come," said the squaw in
explanation of her selection of strange
camp ground. The stumps give little
smoke and warm the earth U around.
TO STATE VIEWS
arge Representation to Tell
Parliament, at First Hand,'
What Farmers Want
Winnipeg, Man-, Deo. 1J. Ia order
that there may be no mistake concern
ing their views on important public
questions affecting their Interests, the
farmers of Canada are going to Otta
wa to confer (direct!y with the members
of the Dominon government and parlia
ment , Tonight a special train loaves
Winnipeg with a oelesritjon of half a
thousand representative farmers of
Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
At Ottawa the western farmers will be
Joined by a delegation of several hun
dred representing the eastern provinces
and together they will set forth their
ideas as to what is best for the agricul
tural. community and the public at large
on the questions of the tariff, -reciprocity
with the United States and preference
on British goods. -
The farmers, it Is said, will advocate
reciprocity in natural products and In
timber and free trade In agricultural im
plements with the United States. A de
mand will ail so be made for an Increase
of the preference on British goo J i, with
a stated annual increase until free trade
with Great Britatn is obtained. The
western farmers will alfo recommend
that the terminal elevators at Fort Ar
thur and Fort William be conducted as
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to Earnest to Make Kncrwri td You the Merits of Our Store as a
! ' JLUAS SLTOPPING PLACE '
- . JCTlf WANT YOU TO -NOTE THESE PACTS
jrirst We have a very large-and complete assortment of attractive and
.useful gifts for men and boys. '. . : - ; : -
"Second We have plenty of courteous salesmen who will give you
prompt and pleasing service. ', ' -'
ThirdOur best efforts are centered on making all your dealings here ;
- the most pleasant and agreeable and.satisfactory in every way.
A house coat is
always an accept
able gift See our
assortment Prices
Suspenders, Hose and tie to Ma,tch, $1JJ5 values 85 ?45 to 12.00
SpecialCombination sets, suspenders and tie to match,' $1.00
values at ; . . ............ v. .......... 75
CLOTOIWG CO.
1GG-170 HIiriDST.
a public utility and that the proposed
Hudson's Bay railway be constructed
and operated by the government
Ef.'HlOUE CHEEL HOT
CAPTUBED BY REEELS
tUnttrd fmt Lf'fi Wlre.J '
' Los Angeles, Dec, 12. Enrique Creel
Jr., son of the Mexican minister of for
eign affairs, Is not a prisoner in a rebel
camp, according to the following tele
gram, received today from K. L. Doheny
of Los Argelea, who Is touring llexlco:
"Creel Jr, has been visiting ills father
in Mexico City. lie traveled In my
etJM"-1-- ':'L " j '.ml,,
car to Chihn:ihua yesterday, lie -i9
amu.ed at li-e rfr-ort of his cs ptura"
Loheny's tel. sram also deciarei re
ports of revolutionary suce.-ses were
ports of revolutionary successes were
Mexico, 'he said,. w;re agaifi normal.
.' Loral -Option . ia f!ai!atcheir83.;'
Ileginav fc'ask., Pre. 12. One of the
most strenuous Prohibition - campaigns
ever conducted In western Canada cul
minated today la the local option elec
tions in many of the chief cities and
towns of Sackatchewan. Bor'nn, Saska
toon, Moose daw and Frinte Albert are
included amonff tha important place
voting on the saloon questions..
ARE ACCEPTABLE PRESEITS
There is no place where so many useful and inexpensive gifts can be
. '4 . found as that of a hardware store. :
Carving Seta
Silver Knives' and
Forks
Andirons
' Ahuninnm Ware
Fire Seta
Percolators
Razors
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Pocket Knives
Shears -. , ' .:. .
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Scissors
Safety Razors
Shavinj Brushes
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Caloric Firc!s "
Cooker
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Univcrsd Far;s.
Set ef Silverware
Tool Gcr's ' k
Trxl Zeus 1
Razor Cors .
Air Gus
Coaster V7txc -
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Roasters'- ' -.
Htrntin Cotj V4
Shaving Sets ...
Nickel wars .V
Makes
TP . A TPMTKTrTJ r The Hnrdtvarn
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130 FIRST ST. ESTABLISHED 1878.
beautiful present for the entire family. There is toothing'
that would be appreciated more. , . ..
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uoeiiep yargams m i en myerem styles
A price-slaughtering' in Mission Rockers this-week,-. Here are values that cater directly to the Christ
mas trade. Ten different styles in a greater variety,of finishes. ". All solid oak, many of them' being
beautifully quarter-sawed, perfectly finished in every detail. Among the loUre quite a number spring
seats covered with leather. -The Mission Rockers are shown in the golden, wax, weathered, Early
English and the popular fumed finish. sThe values range from $7.50 to $12.50, On (r PA
special sale at only. BO.ijU
A (IMmMm Sale M' QmrnMe-
Massive Terliisli tealliep
KocEieF in Ten Style?
2cM, ,((1hC'r'
A remarkably special offer f or this seasoof
the year. 'These, splendid Turkish Rockers, in
;10 different ,stvlfiS.:'SP.vftrflt imt.Hkfc ihc. rn s.n
handsomely' pictured, on 'special sale all this
.week at an unheard-of price for such sterling V
goods. , . Ail are covered with genuine leather . ;
in black and colors. v Heavy steel spnng con-.
struction, solid ; oak frames. A - snap for the
lady who wishes to present her husband with a "
gift that will be long remembered and appre
ciated. " -
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A variety too numerous to mention and covering all forms of
jewelry. Sold for cash or on easy payments. You do, not need
r much cash to do your Christmas shopping; here'. Our Easy Pay-1'
ment System will make a few ready dollars stretch over a large
number of gifts.; Make a small cash' payment and pay the-re-mamder,weekly
or monthly, at your convenience. All accounts'
strictly confidential. - Easy terms to alL , . '
310.00 PetlicoatQ
Cpecially Priced cli
Oi.SOani02Leatei'Eaiiiii3
bags. Special
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Genuine: ; Leather 7 T "
Handbags, with , ",,
I e a t h e r. linings, V. ,
fitted with coin w
purse, gilt trimmings;, many, shapes.' "
Positively the best values in handbags ' v
in the city. " '
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New arrivals inMen's Fine Winter Suits and
' ' Overcoats especially ordered for the
ESoliday Tpbe ''
Something superior in make, quality and, new
est styles. Let us fit you' out. : J
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iCpuntpy 1 Copjeopohilencc Solicited
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, A snap, and no mistake, will be
. found in these , values. Fine
Messaline, Dresdens and Chif
fon Taffetas, in all colors, in
, eluding changeable ; ' Petticoat
values , that would be' priced at
' $10 in any establishment They
' are in norfret rnnrlirifin trv1
( , ' j are right, workmanship is right,
y uu vvc jiiiiKc uicm a great
Monday leader at only $4.C5.
-T" phonerC-O.-D:-0rtnail,
"orders for these' Petticoats.'
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