T") V :VENING, DECEMBER mo. drop d out of eight as though tie gxourt had opened at her feet She was last rsxd from by her' brother In Ka sas ?Ao received a cheerful postal card dated from Centralia,' saying that she. was. on her way to South Bend and nothing has been een of her sine. Her barsage has been found Intact at Cen tralia, and there are no Indications to show that she hud any intentions other than of continuing: her Journey after a brief stay In Centralia. Miss Waulke graduated at the Belllng ham Normal school a couple of years ago and left for Fort Scott. Kan., to Join relatives soon after. She recently received word from a friend, Mrs. Wil liam Clark of South Bend, paying that Mrs. Clark's position as stenographer would soon be vacant 'Miss Waulke was Invited to take It and she grateful ly accepted the offer. It was while on her way to South Bend for this pur pose that she disappeared. Sheriff '.Unjubart of Lewis county, with the police of Centralia, have been notified to make a search for her. Miss Watilke Is described as a beau tiful girl who dresses with quiet, taste and possesses a fund of wit She is highly accomplished, a finished musi cian, and is of petite form. Her age Is 23 years, weight 120 pounds, height 6 feet 6 inches, eyes blue, hair dark brown and disposition cheerful. She had no known love affairs to distract hnr, and was not known to possess any friends in these parts other than those of toer class and associates in Bellingham. and some acquaintances in South Bend.' The authorities are Inclined to be lieve she has fallen in the clutches of white slave agents, if indeed soma more sinister fate has not befallen her. ' T. B, Wilcox, B. S. Jossclyn, C. S. Jack son, w. B. Ayer and other prominent Iortland business , men together with Mr. Thompson. for-,two or three limes the population now supported by the soli. " Mr. Thompson said yesterday that the plans of the syndicate did not pre vent a broadening of operations when ever it might be convenient. . irrigation projects may be established at any de sirable point. Newcomers will be taught fn the ways of producing wealth from the soil and will bo -helped in the in stituting of homes. ' . ' r. MME. TETRAZZIHTS piArio Has jsiracnloos Xteape la the fir at i rifUi aod Oak Streets. - The beautiful Hardman piano ' which Madam Tetraiiini is using exclusively on her American concert tour was on display" to the warerooms of the Wiley B. Allen -Co., 804 Oak street, Christmas night, when for a titna It looked ns though the entire building would be totally destroyed by the fire. It was the only piano in- the room In which it stood that escaped injury from either fire or water. " PEfJDLETOrJ UAfJ UE'J CASHIER OF LOCAL BANK sO. M. Bice, -for the past six years cashier of the First National bnnlt of rendleton, has been appointed tashior of the Lumbermen's National bank of Tortland and will take charge of his new duties soon after the ftvat of the year. Succeeding Mr. Rice as cashier of the Pendleton bank' is CI. A. Hartman Jr., son of Judge Q. A.' Hartman of Portland, and brother of E. A. Hartman, paying teUer at the first National bank, this city, Mr. Bice succeeds H. D. Story who has resigned to go into other business. - l!?iS DISAPPEARED "J.u VsuIke Started to South C:r,d From Centralia and Mysteriously Vanished. The purpofta of the syndicate Is to ake up already acquired options on tracts of valley lands covering a total Qt probably 25,000 acres. Although the investment Is expected to pay, the pri mary IntenUon is to scientifically test posulbllitles for increased production in Object of Syndicate of Eusi : ness Men Is to Develop Projects in Willamette. we Willamette valley", W means of ir rigaUon. Experiments sJreafly - made show hat irrigation In the Willamette valley combined with intensive farming has doubled the producUon of staples and vegetables. It has also been shown Kentucky Editors Meet. Ijouisville, Ky.. Deo. 28. The mid winter meeting of the Kentucky Press association began In this city today, with headquarters at the Seelbach ho tel. The program of the gathering ex tendi over two days and provides for the discussion of numerous questions In which (the ' newspaper men are In terested. In addition, "good roads," "tax revision" and several other mat ters of public Importance will receive attention. that while more rain falls during the winter In the vallev than is absolutely White Salmon. Store Sold, (Special DlsiiMtoh to Th lunial.t White Salmon, Wash., Dec. 28. C, W. Hunter, an experienced merchant, who came from the vicinity of Chi. cago to Boise recently, has piT-Cnp.-i the mercantile business of C. M. Wol- desirable, the summer months are dry er than la arid regions. Mr. Thompson and his associates beileve that by stor (Siwdal Pirates to The Journal.) Centralia, Wash. Dec 28. Whore Is Miss Edna Wan Ike t , That Is the Question . asked by the police of a dozen cities and the sher iffs of as many counties. . The girt has been missing for about two weeks and It was announced yesterday by E, L. Thompson, president of Hartman & Thompson, bankers, that more than the desired $100,800 stock in the syndicate formed f for development of Willamette valley Irrigation projects had been sub scribed. The heaviest subscribers are ing up the surplus water of winter for the thirsty crc(p8 of summer conditions will be equalized and, more important than any other consideration, big farms may be subdivided and homes provided rd Co., who owns the largest sioie town. THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL PORTLAND, WEDNL3 RAISE KEY 10 IRRIGATE VALLE1,' Tull z Gibbs, Inc. Morrison at Seventh Tull Cz Gibbs, Inc. i PORTLAND'S FOREMOST FIJRN1TURE AND COMPLETE HOMEFURNISHING SERVICE AGENTS FOR LEOPOLD OFFICE DESKS. ; EASIEST PAYMENT TERMS TO HOMEFURNISHERS GOODS PURCHASED THE BALANCE of the MONTH WILL BE CHARGED ON JANUARY ACCOUNT ars n ran n m m we - O - - . w w - iri ' n w . 1U2G Year-ana sale jumnao the Most -ttiotabia 'EQE'Haimoio ManyMontnioiTiW6niBn,i aKidFiKne Furniture, aim Rugs and Lace Certain! An event planned in time to effect a general lowering before year-encl rmrentory tmqtiestionably the greatest opportunities of the week, and in fifct, in many months a sale that brings good news to the woman who finds her apparel insufficient, for the rest, of the Winter months. ' And m this year-end sale of fine Furniture are the greatest bargains that owners and builders of fine homes in Portland have ever known of, for it presents an opportunity for selecting furniture pieces of character at the price of the much less expensive selections; will be held for future delivery if desired. . ' '." ',- Women's Midwinter Outer Apparel Bleeds Are Econom ically Met & Year -End Sale - i$ Fur Specially - Priced Groups A'i in Women's and Misses', Suits for SuiU That Were $25.00 to f30.00 for Suits That Were $35, $32L50 and $29.50 Q27.SS SSr Suits That Were 50 to ?50.OO All Our Fancy Tailored Suits Worth From $50 to Q 1 50 are in Year-End Sale at Half Price JJl) Three Specially - Priced Groups in Women s and Misses Loats Fancy J Blouses and Waists in the Year-End Sale at ' . Half Price Coats That Were . $12.50 to $15.00 Now at ' .I07.9S-' Coats That Were . f 16.50 to 20.00 'Now at " $14.85 C HI T5 for Coats That Were 1 sOO f25, $30 and f35 All Coats That Were $50 and Higher Now at HALF PRICE ChildrenV Wool Coats at Half Price Four, Specially , Priced Groups in Women's : and Misses' Wool and Silk Dresses $29.50 for Dresses that were priced at $45.00, $47.50 and $50.00 each. , 19.95 for Dresses that were priced from $30 to $40. . , . One -Third Off on Handsome Broadcloth; Satin and Velvet Dresses That Were $59.50, V -y $69.50.and $95.00; Year-End Sale of Corsets G2.39 Fr $5.00 and $7.50 Modart, Made-r- . leine and the Lily of France Corsets , . Broken fj lots and. odd sizes, but all good; up-to-date : models and: in a' va-, riety of styles to suit all figures. .' r Made of French coutil and striped Pekin cloth," and boned throughout, with ' walohn. - y V. . Only 75 of these," and only, one or , two of a size. The woman whose needs ; the opportunity that this sale brings' in; Rood corsets. - Thursday and Friday. : ' i "- It The Year-End Barffainq in Fine Furniture are the Most . m.- i u, - , , , Attractive Ever Offered The collection includes High Grade Pieces for Library and Living , Roomi ' for Parlor, Drawing Room, Music and Reception Room, for Hall and Dining Room as well as many Odd Pieces. These in Pieces for Par lor, Reception Room, Drawing and Music Room $31.50 A" mahogany- Center Table with carved base. Regular price $58.00. - ' , $33.75 -Music 'Cabinet in rose wood, with gold ornamentation. Reg ular price $79.00. $34.25 Music Cabinet in gold leaf. Regular price $67.00. $3G.50 A mahogany Parlor Cabinet with two glass ' shelves and mirror back. Regular price .$82.00. ' " $42.50 A .mahogany Sofa in Colonial design. Regular price $77.00. ' ; r $39.75 Music Cabinet in walnut and gold. Regular price $78.00.' 1 r ! ' . $45.25 Another Music Cabinet in walnut and gold. Reg- .ular, price $92.50. , , , t ' $47.50 A Drawing-room Table in walnut and gold. Reg ular price $85.00. . t ' : , . ' . . - . ' . " . $4050 A Drawing-room Table in gold leaf, Louis,, XV period, with onyx top. Regular price $129.00. 1 $54,50 A mahogany Hall jChair, Charles II period. Reg ular price $89.00. . . ' - . ! $58.50 A Colonial Parlor Cabinet in mahogany, with three glass shelves.' Regular price $118.00. $67.50 Drawing-room Cabinet in gold leaf, with hand painted panel.1 A splendid reproduction of the Louis XV period. Regular price $185.00. " ' . ' ' ' . $58.75 A Drawing-room Suite of three pieces and a cor rect reproduction of the Louis XVI period. .Frames of walnut Regular price $139.00. , $70.50 A mahogany Cabinet that is a splendid, example of the Sheraton inlaid. Has two glass shelves and mirror in back. Regular price $215.00. ' , ... - $85.25 Parlor Suite of three pieces in walnut and gold., 'A reproduction of the Louis XV period- ' Regular price $195.00. ' $97.50 A Drawing-room Cabinet in Louis XV design. Regular price $225.00. ; ? ' , V ,. v . .v - Jpso.oV A solid mahogany , 3-piece Parlor Suite in a design ! of the Louis XV period. Reg ular price $195.00. v Easy Payment Terms to Homefurnishers , In Hall Pieces and Odd Pieces ' 4 .1 ' f Iff'1' i ' t r $27.50 Hall. Arm Chair in old, oak frame with uphol stered seat. : Regular price $49.00. . $18.75 Chair to match, the regular price of which is $29.75 Oak Hall Chair," with cane seat and back. Regu lar price $39.00.; ' ; ... . $39.75--A mahogany Card Table.. with folding "top, the regular price of which is $69.00. , ; . ' $47.50-rMahogany Low Boya .Colonial reproduction.0 Regular price $85.00. ' - ; , - .' r,," ' $47.50 A mahogany -Trousseau Chest with tray ' and drawer ' Regular price $65.00. " ' , " $67.50 -Mahogany Console Table in Colonial design. . Regular price $103,00, , : $86.50 Mahbgany Low' Boy that is a splendid Colonial ' representation. . Regular price $155.00. . . ; ' ; $980 Mahogany Desk Chiffonier A handsome piece. Regular price $316.00. i ""148XOIariQga is a splendid repro-. auction irom one gi me ume oi vvasnington.- Kcguiar, price $275.00., ' " ' ,l - - " ' ' ' ' .; " ' These Are V mm mr V Ones - 'I ' (world's best hand-tailored ready-to-wear clothing) , Offered Nov at Annual CLEAR Sale Reductions: ANGE Nothing Reserved Oa Washington Near Fifth, C20 and $25 Values Now $15.50 5530 and $35 Values Now $19.50 337.50 and $40 Vals. Now $24.50 $45 and $ 5 0 Values Now $32.50 "Where You Get the Best" WaeTi'nnfnn mm S rt ft mm m w. ALL FTpJ Tj3 7l TjP U ii iLsfl iLd Jwi b::::: : r:::1,1,,,,,: :":::::ti 208h Ceniiiry Limited, Trains to New Yoe The first all steel, equipment is 710W operating in the world's most famous train leaving Chicago 2f30 p.m. daily via Lake Shore New York Central Arriving Grand Central Terminal in'the heart of New; York 9:25 a.m . 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