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13 IJ i THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL,' PORTLAND! THURSDAY N EVENING, DECEMBER 21, 1911. Lass at Los Angeles Says 600 Girls Are for Sale at $500 per Head. (United Pij-m .aaitil IVIre.l J Ix)s Angeles, Dec. 21. In Judge Wll bur's court here little Elsie Navikoff, a pretty Russian girl barely out bt the Pinafore stage. Is on record with the declaration that in the local Russian colony with a population of 3000 there are C00 girls for sale at an average price of 1500 each. Shaking with the Intensity of her feelings, Elsie over and over again flung the denials of her own parents and those of other Runsian pa triarchs back Into their teeth. Then pointing at her aged father, she cried: "You have sold me for J500 to a man I have never seen! I love an American, and he loves me, and we will be married Just as soon as we can get away from mjr people." While her American sweetheart, Ray ner Hollock, a youn naval officer, stood beside her, Elsie declared she would not relinquish him for the Strang er to whom she declares her parents were trying to sell her. "Six weeks ago," said the girl, "poor little Sarah Katawa, only 15 years old, was sold to a man she had never seen. Her parents put long dresses on. her and with a white veil on her head she was sent to the altar. She looks like an old Woman now. "Then there was Stella Marcha, only 16. She was sold to an old man with a dirty beard for $700.' She U simply mis erable and is Robbing her life away." Miss Navlkoff was arrested for delin quency alter she had fled from her own home and taken refuge in that of her sweetheart's mother. In view of the girl's sensational testimony, Judge Wil bur continued the case until January 2, .so that a full Investigation can be made. PIONEER WOULD HAVE BIG DAMAGE FOR FIGHT (Special to Tbe Journal.) Oregon City, Or., Dec. 21. When the damage suit of Joseph Blcbner against Aman Moore was called for trial be fore Judge Eakin and a jury In the cir cuit court today, a legal battle between a determined pioneer and the presi dent of a rich corporation which will be fought to a finish, was started. Bich ner is suing for $10,000 dumages for al leged injuries received In a fight at the plant 'In Oswego which the Portland Cement company of which Moore Is president, la building. Moore also hax a suit pending against Blchner for a similar sum. ' Moore, as president of the company, took possession of a strip of land In Milwaukie, which Blchner alleged was his. During the fight Blchner was struck on the head with a board and Moore was struck on the neck with a club. Both allege that . they acted In self-defense. In his suit for damages, Moore, after reciting that he had earned a salary of $20,000 a year, said that the injury threatened to Impair hjs earning capacity. George C. Brownell and William Stone represent Blchner. SEASIDE LUMBER PLANT AUCTIONS FOR 19,000 (Special to Tb. Journal.) Astoria, Or., Dec. 21. C. Q. Palmberg, an Astoria contractor, bid In the prop erty of the defunct. Seaside Lumber & Manufacturing company for 119,000 at receiver's auction yesterday afternoon. He acted for himself but refused to say what he Intended doing with the prop Buy a Player $20 will place a Piano Player In your home. Plenty of time given to pay the balance In small monthly payments. Prices range from $275 upwards. Koh ler & Chose, 375 Washington street. The New Euphona, $475 88-nota player, fully warranted. What la your old piano worth? We will tako It. Sherman, Clay & Co., Morrison at Sixth. Open evenings,. Rent a Piano Rent a piano, $3, $4 per month; Kim ball, Chlckering, Fischer, Kohler, and many other good makes. Kohler A Chase, 875 Washington street Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has adopted the commission plan of government. TOWN TOPICS Inspect Mrs. Baldwin's Book. Police Commissioners Coffey, Seton and Flts gerald this morning paid a visit to the office of Mrs. Lola O. Baldwin, head of the department for the public safety of young women, to examine the records of the office. Mrs. Baldwin and her assistants had invited the committee to go over the books to asoertain for themselves Just what the department Is doing. Mrs. Baldwin will ask the city council to provide additional deputies for the work of reclaiming the wayward. X.add School ClosedCity Health Of ficer C. II. Wheeler today ordered the Ladd school closed and Deputy Health Officer I. T. Beeman at once fumigated the building. Dr. Alan Welch Smith, a member of the city health board, dis covered a case of scarlet fever In the school yesterday. The building will not be reopened until after the Christmas holidays as the schools will be all closed next week, anyway. Lineman Kay grot Survive. II. C. Inman, the lineman who yesterday morn ing Was seriously burned when ll.JJO volts of electricity ran through his body. Is still in a very serious condi tion at St. Vincent's hospital. Fears are felt that he may not recover. The burn on the back of the head Is more serious than was at first thought and it Is feared that his vital organs were affect ed by the deadly current Booster to Join Hands The Clvlo Council, the South Portland Boosters and the 8t. Johns Commercial club are to hold a Joint session In the convention hall of the Commercial club tonight that they may see the colored slides illustra tive of the Greater Portland plan. A business session of the Civic Council will precede the general meeting. Loses Tee and QUI, Too Allan Volck secured a license Tuesday to wed Miss Alice Swanson, 250 Twelfth street. Yesterday the young man appeared at the marriage license counter and asked for the return of his $3, saying the girl The. POPULAR SWEET HOP. aASSY? If For all that word im- 11 II plies in a Christmas 1 II remembrance II ) SWETLAND'S If WINDOWS J had gone east and the marriage was postponed. He failed to get the money, as It had been turned Into the treasurer. Hw Electrlo Ordinance. Electrical Inspector Borthll Anderson of the de partment of city building Inspection has drafted an amendment to the building code for submission to city council. The ordinance regulates electrical wir ing to conform to the requirements of the electrical code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. PORT OF PORT 0RFORD ' COMMISSION IS NAMED (Halem Bilrtau of To Jonmel.) Salem, Or., Dec. II. Governor West announced the appointment of the board of Port of Port Orford commlsslonem today, as follows: E. B, Thrift, A. Adolphsen, Edwin J. Loney; Willi T. White Sr., and John W. McKensle. The joard will meet at Port Orford Deoem ber 26. Established 1870 Phones Main 491; A-7318 Bend for Catalogue. What to Buy for Xmas Fur Stoles and Muffs made in Alaska Sable, Mink, Black Lynx, Fox, Er mine, Otter, Beaver, etc. FUR COATS In Alaska Sealskin (London Dyed), Persian Lamb, Otter, Hudson Seal, Russian Pony, etc. Fur Rugs Fur Robes Fur Gloves Gentlemen's Fur Overcoats Store Open Evenings G. P. Rummelin & Sons 124 Second St., Bet Wash, and Alder CHRISTMAS WINE AND LIQUORS We can Treat your friends to the BEST there is. supply you with the very best LIQUORS in the market. Rye, Scotch and Irish Whiskeys; Fine Brandy, Gin, Rum and all the choicest Wines Sherry, Claret, Sauterne, Champagne, etc. Delivered to all parts of the city, free of charge, in otir Auto Delivery, which carries no signs insuring no pub licity on delivery. Express prepaid on out-of-town orders of $4.00 or over. NATIONAL WINE CO. 5th and Stark, Portland, Or. Phones, Main 6499, A-4499 Never before, and never again, will you have the opportunity to buy high-grade jewelry at 30c on the $1.00 Here Are the Bargains Buy Now or Never Watches $1.00 Watches cut to 380 $5 Workingmnn's Watch, 7 (t O QQ jewels, nickel case, cut toT)c04 O size ladies' Elgin or Waltham, Hampden or Boss, Dueber or Crown d AO cases, cut to P0O Warranted 20 years. $20 15 jewel Elgin or Wal-A" QQ thani, 20 year cases, cut to D .O $20 KIkin or Waltham, boys' d 7 QQ size, cut to p0 $16.50 ladies' guaranteed 20 year Elgin or Waltham Watches, with 20 (J Q QQ year cases, cut to tDO.lO $22.50 gents' 17 jewel Elgin or Waltham, with twenty year case, cutd Q f to $Z.OV $30.00 ladies' 14 karat solid gold cases. Fit Elgin or Waltham move-tf 1 Qf ments, cut to D X X Oc7 $35.00 high grade 21 jewel Elgin, Waltham, Hampden or Hamilton tf 1 A AO movements, cut to tD 1 T" IO Guaranteed to pass railroad inspection. Now is the time to buy your Christmas presents. A written guarantee goes with purchase. We are here to stay. No chtss watches handled at this store: so don't let the low prices keep you away. Mesh Handbags $ 4.00 German silver, kid lined, cut to 980 $ 8.00 Handbags cut to $3.75 $10.00 Handbags cut to $5.48 $15.00 Handbags cut to $7.89 CASH DID THE WORK ASTOUN DING BARGAINS Never Duplicated Here or Elsewhere, in JEWELRY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, DIAMONDS, ETC. $53,000 Manufacturers' Jewelry Samples, of Providence, R. I. Purchased by Us at a Few Cents on the Dollar, and Sold by Us at 30c ON li OIL DOLLAR Don't Fail To Glance Over This List Here Are the Bargains Buy Now or Never Genuine Diamonds $ 15.00 Diamond Rings cut to...$ 7.98 $ 25.00 Diamond Rings cut o...$ 12.79 $ 40.00 Diamond Rings cut to...? 21.69 $ 60.00 Diamond Rings cut to...$ 32.50 $ 75.00 Diamond Rings cut to...$ 45.29 $100.00 Diamond Rings cut to...? 64.50 $150.00 Diamond Rings cut to...? 89.00 $200.00 Diamond Rings cut to...?124.75 $250.00 Diamond Rings cut to . ..$169.50 $300.00 Diamond Rings cut to ...?212.00 $500.Cd Diamond Rings cut to...$32S.OO $1000.00 Diamond Rings cut to..?746.00 Clocks All Clocks Guaranteed. $1.00 Alarm Clocks cut to 380 $5 8 Day Mantel Clocks, Cathedral gong strikes the half hour and hour. A beauty in design, cut to 980 $12.00 Mantel Clocks cut to ?3.98 $15.00 Mantel Clocks cut to ?5.78 $18.00 Mantel Clocks cut to ?7.85 $22.50 Mantel Clocks cut to ?9.85 A written guarantee goes with each clock. We Are Here to Stay OrfI7 our catalogue prices. Send -uv for same. The most complete jewelry catalogue. Issued in Portland. VIEW OF HOLSMAN'S I OPENING DAY EES mm f 9. ': y ,'iv' .JJiii.jji jIu'ium u'y From The Journal, Tuesday, Dec. 12. ALMOST A PANIC Crowd Difficult to Handle at Hols man's Orat Jawalry Sal. Hundreds of men and women blocked the sidewalk and over flowed to the cur track all day Saturday, waiting for an oppor tunity to get into the Jewelry more of I. Homan & Co., 315 Washing ton street, near Sixth. The great Rale of the J53.000 stock of manu facturers' Jewelry as samples, of Providence, R. I., was the munn't that drew t ho throng. Hundreds left without gnlnlng admittance, but came Imek hk'hIii Mordiiy were waited on promptly as possi ble. The fale will i un liiiue u..i,l Christmas and Mr. Holsnmn as sures the public that such bargains have never been offered In Port land, the selling price being nlmut 30 cents on the dollar, actual sel ling value. Here Are the Bargains Buy Now or Never We are proud of this sale. It is the crown ing triumph of our career as progressive jewelers Here Are the Bargains Buy Now or Never Opera Glasses $ 4.00 Opera Glasses cut to ?1.69 $ 6.00 Opera Glasses cut to $2.98 $ 3.50 genuine Pearl Glasses cut to ?4.S5 $ 7.50 Field Glasses cut to ?3.98 $10.00 Field Glasses cut to $5.49 $15.00 Field Glasses cut to ?7.98 $20.00 Field Glasses cut to $11.85 Toilet Sets Guaranteed kind. $ 3.50 Silver Toilet Set cut to 98 Three pieces brush, comb and mirror $ 7.50 Silver Toilet Set cut to ?3.98 $10.00 Silver Toilet Set cut to ?5.98 $12.00 Silver Toilet Set cut to ?7.89 Cut Glass Special sale on all high grade Cut Glass and Rogers Silverware. Lack of space prevents our listing same here. See bargain counter and windows. Umbrellas at 30c on Dollar See our large stock of umbrellas, jtit re ceived; all fancy handles for engraving and mounted in pearl, silver and sold, at thirty cents oh- the dollar. Jewelry $1.C0 solid gold Baby Rings cut to.. 38 $3.00 solid gold Rings cut to ?1.29 $5.00 solid gold Rings cut to $2.48 $7.50 solid gold Rings cut to $3.69 $4.00 20 year Lockets cut to f 1.78 $5.00 Bracelets cut to $2.78 $4.00 gold filled Chains, single or double, cut to $1.98 $3.50 ladies' ribbon Fobs, cut to.. $1.48 $2.50 childs' Bracelet, cut to 98 $6.00 La Valliere or Neck Chains. .$1.78 $10.00 Bracelets, cut to $4.89 $1.00 Scarf Pins, cut to 29 $2.00 Scarf Pins, cut to 79f $3.00 Scarf Pins, cut to $1.25 $1.00 Cuff Buttons, cut to 290 $2.00 Cuff Buttons, cut to 580 $3.00 Cuff Buttons, cut to $1.29 $7.50 solid gold Buttons, cut to.... $2.48 $10.00" diamond set Cuff Buttons, solid gold, cut to $3.48 See these. $1.00 Brooches and Belt Pins, cut to 290 $2.00 Brooches and Belt Pins, cut to 580 $3.50 Belt Pins, cut to $1.29 $1.00 Baby Lockets, cut to 480 $7.00 Belt Pins, cut to $2.89 Thousands of other bargains too numerous to mention in this space. See our windows. Silverware 50c Sterling Silver Thimbles, cut to.. 80 $1.50 Rogers' Teaspoons, set of 6.... 690 50c Mutter Knives, cut to ..290 75c Rogers Sugar Shell, cut to 290 1000 bargains in Silverware, too numerous to mention, ai thirty cents on the dollar. 1000 Odd Pieces of Jewelry, just the thing for Christmas Gifts; usually sold at from 50c to $1.50 cut to ... 29c Established Eight Years in Portland Don't Confuse This With Any Other Sale 315 Washington, Near Sixth BUY YOUR CHM TMAS JEWELRY H
