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"Line EngagecTIs Prevailing
: Excuse for Not' Troubling
to Oblige Customers. -.
(tutted trtu IitiMd Wire.)
London, Feb. 22. Government own
ershlp of telephones in England hps
proved -any thin g but a glltterln suc
cess, thus far. Since the postofflce de
partment took .over the lines and equip
ment of the National TeiwhoAe con
pany. the first of. the ,TfQt rft ot of
the time of Postmaster General Samuel,
tvhen not making political speeches, has
tieen occupied in answering .complaints
of angry subscribers or writing to th
papers in defense of the system.
. The service, which was execrable fee
fore the government took hold, hac be
come worse. : Apparently the authori
ties either underestimated the magni
tude of the task or overrated their ab!K
Jty to master the situation. ' In order to
give proper effect to the kicks that are
being made, all over the United King
dom, a Telephone Users' association has
been forrooi. whose ranks-are being re
cruited by hundreds dally. '. ; .--The
Morning Post, which " has taken
up the cause,, makes the following In
dictment: - : . v
"The service has becom slower; the
trunk lines are Insufficient 'for the bus
. loess; wrong connections are constantly
made, and line engaged' has become
the prevailing excuse for not troubling
to oblige customers. Out. of six calls
made at random, one was 21 minutes
in getting the proper -connection, and
the others 13, 11, , 4, and 1 minutes
respectively.' r"""'-- i. ,
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KOA AND DILL MAKE: v
UP; ARE TO APPEAR -
TOGETHER AGAIN
4 (United Prtm Lmu4 Wlr.
' San Francisco, Feb. 22.-Kolt 4
4f and Dill, Dutch slapstick come-
4 d!anst whose feud split a team
4 which made many; laughs for ,. 4
many years, kissed and , made i
up here and will appear together
again beginning pn ' St Pat-
4 rick s pay. 4
4 Kolb Clarence had ued Dill 4
4 Max to prevent s his using 4
4 their joint play, and Max Mag 4
4 ner, a producer, had sued Kolb j 4
4 for breach of contract. The 4
4 reconciliation came in Judge 4
4 Graham's chambers, and In honor''
4 of his descent, it 'was. arranged -. 4
4 that -tho Dutch comedians shall 4
make their reappearance as a 4
4 team on the "seventeenth pf Ire-'. 4
4 land.- '' , i - -; , 4
4 " ' '. ' -.. " 4
4 4 4 41 4 4 4 '
; War Prize to Be Sold. ? .
v Vallejo, Cal, Feb, 22. Orders were
The Anti-Knockers
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(Man From East With Monet Gives Experience)
Written for The Journal by I Lampman of The Gold IliU (Or.)
News; Xo. 8 In the Series by Oregon Editors.
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'I'd like to have a steady job to knock 'em on the head,
"Now, I'm no knocker, understand," said Bluffington to me,
"But the orchard that you mentioned isn't worth a sou markee;
I've known the place since ninety-one frost hits it every year
I've no interest iri the matter but to give the proper steer
To an unsophisticated, trusting stranger like yourself,
Whom I hate to see unloaded of his hard-earned eastern pelf;
Don't think that I am 'knocking, for I'm not, as you can see
I merely state the simple facts, .said Bluff ington to me.
"Of all things, I hate a knocker," John Henry Mossback said;
"I'd like to have a steady job to' knock 'em on the head;
Yoa say you think of buying a place in Ashfordville? .
Just take a friendly tip from me: That town is strictly nil,
And taxesl say, it's scandalous the way they sock 'cm on;
T would bankrupt you to pay Jem, believe your Uncle John. .
I've always been a booster,' but unless you would be bled
Do not invest in Ashfordville," John Henry Mossback said.
"My motto is, 'Don't knock, but boost,'" said Hezekiah White;
"I always find the bright side,, and I boost from morn till night
But r speaking of that gold mine that you looked at yesterday,
I am bound in truth to tell you that the thing will never pay;'
The vein pirichedduf some three-years since worked now just as
To catch some eastern sucker who has more coin than enough;
Now, mind, I. am not knockingrior I know you wouldn't bite,
And I do despise "a knocker," said Hezekiah White. ; s.
So Ldid not buy. the .orchard, and it sold in thirty days
For more than it was priced to me-r-aiclean three thousand raise; ,
Nor did I buy in Ashfordville, and values there enhanced
Enough to pay the taxes for ten years, had I but chanced
And bought the place a month before: and that confounded mine
Is yielding like a yellow mint. There no use to repine,
But I want to sayr good people,' that I take but little stock
In the statements of those persons who do not like to knock. ,
ayafoloq!zes;.fli;;g
AT HOBSOiliS ERASED
(Tnlted Press Laed Wlre.l
-Washington, Feb. 22. Following the
demand of Representative Hobson for
an investigation of the charges made
against him Saturday on the floor of
the house by Representatives Hay and
Fitzgerald in connection with the army
bill debate, the language used that was
offensive to Hobson was stricken frqm
the record. Mutual apologies were
made. Concluding the debate today
Representative Hay said:
"On Saturday in the stress of debate,
I referred to the gentleman from Ala
bama . l'ftnin uncalled for manner. I
used the- word "cowardly,' but I want to
say now that I never believed the gen
tleman a coward and never wanted to
allow the r word to remain In the rec
ord." Representative Hobson then withdrew
his remarks on the matter, closing the
incident. : -
bluff
.'I merely state the simple facts,' said BlufUngtQn to me.'!
received at Mare Island Navy yard to
survey- the 'prison ship Manila, prepara
tory to selling the vessel. The Manila
was a Spanish war prize. It has been
used for some time to quarter sailor
prisoners of the Paciflo fleet.
BAY ClTY BARTENDERS
DEMAND 1 DAY OF REST
' (United Press Leaiied Wire.)
San Francisco, Feb. 22. San Fran
cisco union bartenders - are demanding
enforcement of theiaw providing that
no person shall be denied one day s rest
In seven. They are compiling a list of
those saloons in which bartenders are
compelled to work seven days a week,
and when the list is completed will in
stitute proceedings. ."
War Hero Dead.
- - (United Prr Leated Wire.)
Los Angeles, Feb. 22. William H.
Lewis, 78.- who was paymaster of the
"Ram" fleet in the Civil war, and who
because of personal bravery was made
a captain by President. Lincoln, Is dead
here."-,- . , " 7 . . .. , '.
- Tries to r.l.uL:..: II An:,:Il .
(T'oltfd rrt-w L! W!r.l
Kew York, Feb. 22. Bessie Green,
a mulatto. 23 years old, is under arrest
here, charged with attempting to black
mail Francis Arnold, father of Dorothy
Arnold.' who mysteriously disappeared
some months ago.
hop si::g3 will im fay
liiDEr.'MTY FOB "LOUIE"
(Cntted Prtt Letmd Vrft.i
San Francisco, Feb. 22. Renewal of
Xhfr tons war here depends on. whether
Son .ley V:: t."f 4 - " f
nity for the lift- of "1 i I
killed in a recent ban:-. "': i
object to paying to much, t'e
$3500 is ample to compi.it
death o.' Fong. '
Afternoon . Jrain . to.. Dallas
1 Leaves Union Depot.
Southern Pacific train 76. Portland
to Dallas), leaves Union , depot, not Jef
ferson street, via the east side and
Oswego at 4:10 p. m. Train 107 Jef
ferson street at 4:S0, does not make
connections at Oswego. .
Warehouse and Manufacturing
Floors.
Low, rental.. In new brick building.
15x100, just being completed at Hood
and Baker streets. This is the best
proposition In South Portland from a
rental standpoint A. L. Fish, care The
Journal.
There are still some splendid bar
gains left from our alteration, sale that
will be worth, your while to Investigate.
Prices have been reduced again to clear
our floors so .that the workmen can
work. - An opportunity for Mr. Piano
Buyer to secure a piano cheap. Even
ing 'appointments can be -made "by tele
phone., Kohler & Chase, 375 Washing
ton street .-, -: -:yL , V
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Brother Kane is Very Sick
; ROTH our lodge is very sick
JQ) with typhoid fever at his home on Chestnut
Avenue. Will you please notify the visiting
committee and see his wife in regard to sick benefit?"
When the lodge secretary in a fraternalorder
gets word over the Bell Telephone of the sickness
of a brother, he acts promptly. .
Every Bell Telephone h a Long Distance Station
.
The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.
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DEPARTMENT STORE BEING SOLD OUT
of 'W(Dinniee99 M(BE99 inl9 apdl Boys9 - WcfflFtapjj Appsii?el
MOIRE
tomorrow Friday , and Saturday will be the finish. Cost and values will be ignored for Saturday night
at 10:00 P. Mf the doors close and the stock must be sold. MAKE A BID ON THE FIXTURES.
A Few ol the PpIcco Quoted All Other Goodo Are Marked Proportionately
MEN AND BOYS
$15.00 Men's Ail-Wool Suits cut to $4.89
$20.t)0 Men's All-Wbol Suits cut to . ... . . $7.8?
$25 to $35 Men's Ail-Wool Suits cut to. . .$10.89
Kirchbaum and Kuppenheimer Overcoats,
$25 to $30 values . v. : .$4.89
$20.00 Men's Overcoats cut to . . .... i . . .$7.89
$3.50 and $4.00 Boys' Suits cut to . . . . . . . . $1.89
$3.50 Men's and Young Men's Pants cutto. . .89c
25c Rubber Collars . . . ; . . .. ....... V .... .5c
15c and 20c Socks cut to . . . . ... . . ....... ,6c
Cluett, Manhattan, Star and E. & W. Shirts. ..39c
Linen Handkerchiefs ..... . ............ v . 3c
, $1.00 and $1.50 Sweaters . . ... .... . ... . . .59c
$2.00 and $2.50 Sweaters t .89c
50c Neckties cut to ........ . ... ... . . ... f 19c
50c Boston Garters cut to . 13c
50c Suspenders cut to , 19c
$1.00 Dress Shirts cut to i ...... 49c
$1.50 Dress Shirts cut to . . . . .. . . , . . . . . . . .69c
50c Work ShirU cut to ... .... . . .. . . . .. . .29c
75c Work Shirts cut to . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 39c
50c and 75c Winter Underwear cut to ;19c
$5.00 Silk.and-Wol Union Suits cut to. ...$1.59
$2.50 Men's Hats, Felt and Derby, cut to . . . . 59c
$3.50 Hats cut to . . . . ............ 41.39
$6.00 J. B. Stetson HaU cut to . . .$2.58
$3.50 Men's Shoes cut to . .... . . ..... . ..$1.89
$5.00 High-Top Shoes cut to ..... . . . , . . . $2.89
200 Pairs shoei fat;., t;;.. . . . . . . .v: .$1.00
WOMEN AND MISSES
$3.50 AND $4.00 SILK PETTI-
COATS CUT TO
$1.79
$17.50 Wool Suits cut to .$4.89
$17.50 Wool Suits cut to .$7.89
$25 and $30 Wool Suits cut to $10.89
$18.50 New Spring Coats cut to. ... .... .$12.45
$27.50 New Spring Suits cut to. ... ... . . .$16.45
$15.00 Messafine Dresses cut to. ... ..... .$6.98
65c Children's Rompers ' .39c
$12.50 Long Wool Coats cut o. ........ .$4.89
$18.00 Long Wool Coats cut to . . . . . . . . .$7.89
$25.00 Long Wool Coats cut to . . . . . . . .$10.89
$6.X)0 Wool Skirts cut to. . . ... .$3.49
$40.00 Jap Mink Furs cut to. ......... . .$6.89
$1.50 Lawn Waists cut to .39c
$2,00 Tailored Waists cut to .79c
$1.50 Petticoats cut to. . . 98c
Children's New. Spring Dresses. ........ . .$1.23
Misses' New Spring Dresses $1.63
15c Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs cut to. . .... .4c
75c Brassieres cut to .39c
I2V2C Valenciennes Laces .. . . . . . . .3c
20c Hose cut to .9c
25ciHose cut to 11c
50c Women's and Misses' Underwear cut to 23c
$1.00 Underwear cut to. , . . ........... .47c
$2.00 Wool Union Suits cut to. ....... . . . . .93c
$3.50 Women's Shoes cut to. ........ . .$2.35
$2.50 Women's Shoes cut to . . . . . .... . .$1.49
$3.00 Misses' Hi-Cuts cut to $1.93
$2.00 Misses' Bluchers cut to . . . . . . .... $1.49
$3.50 Boys Button and Laces cut to. . . . . $1.93
$2.50 Youths' Bluchers cut to... .. .... . $1.29
$2.00 Children's Shoes cut ta. . . . . ....... .7Cc
TTSils iSale Opens TomoFFOw, Friday, IFelbFoary 239at S) A Mo
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