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1 1 1 OF STATE IS DEj Mrs. Elizabeth . M. Wilson of l . The Dalles Intimately Con- , - nected With History. (Special to Tht Journal.) ; The Dalles, Or.,-Peb, 27. Yesterday morning at the family residence, 309 Union street, death called on of tht best known pioneer wortien of Oregon, ,Mrs. Elizabeth 'M, Wilson, after ft lln serins Illness of several hionths, she having been confined to her bed since last Thanksgiving day. isuzaootij Miller a born In -, South ryie, Washington county,, New? York, me is, j bis, ene being the rlflticrhteiv of - iames P. Miller.1 who was the first fiesbyterlati , minister In Orexon. . He organlacd a church Of that denomination at Albany. Orw In 1861.-.. Miss Miller preceded her," parents to Oregon a few weeks, being one of a party Of four young women sent out as teachers by the National Board of Edu cation. Tha other three members of the flarty, after teaching for a few years, became Mrs. John P. Gains, Mrs. Alan on Beers and Mrs. Mary MoCleitch, all of -whom, are deed,,' x v;:--:, .'. "... They came by way of the Isthmus of Panama, and on the steamer with- them was ex-uovernor a. w, moony. He is nnow the sole survivor of the party of passengers who arrived in Portland on April; 20,. 1JS1, after having made the journey from New York by way of the Isthmus. : v . , Miss Miller ws first engaged In teaching-1 school at Forest Orove, which was the nucleus of what later Became Pacific university. She also taught In the old Oregon institute at Salem, that finally became' Willamette University. . J On Thanksgiving day, 1884, Sfisg Mil. Icr became the wife of Joseph O. Wil son, for a number of years a member of the supreme court of the state. He died In Ohio while ' ft member of con gress from Oregon. While Judge Wil son was on the supreme bench they moved to. The Dalles, which has ever Since been Mrs. "Wilson's home. ; Here ahe has been for almost halt a Century one of The Dalles most hon ored women. Che has been closely el- l'V with the Congregational church, tud was a leader in many of the organ! rations that tended for the upbuilding of humanity and right. Here she had host of friends, especially among the women who looked upon her aa ft leader in thought and education, many of whom can truthfully say with one of like Fi;;o;;;a l:o::ey, shex!$ists, ji::gu::g five silver dollars "It was ' Just like finding , money," exclaimed Mrs. M. Go hine, of 800 Flint street, as she watched an expressman tarry out a cupboard she had Just 801,1 for $5. 4 Mrs. Gohlne' Is a widow, who e until a year ago was compelled to support herself and son, now a sturdy youth, who 1s taking the burden of livelihood off her ' shoulders. x , ' ' A' few days ago she decided e she would like to go to Callfor- 4 nla, where several of her friends reside, and the problem of dis- posing of; - her furniture, which had been used for more than ; J , three years in her housekeeping , rooms, obtruded itself. Among the pieces was a cupboard for Which she had paid $7.0. She tried In vain to sell It at a price ahe considered fair, and finally , ' decided a to try The Journal s l V Classified columns..;: '.;..; '. h.;k'.--!.,4 The day following the publl- cation of the ad the cupboard liwos disposed of at the price she named. . , "I certainly am satisfied,'? she , ;; said, "and the people who bought , , it are too. s The ad brought us together and each cut out the middleman's profit." . e. ' ' '' ' "'J the friends' Who yesterday Sent tele grams of condolence.' "A peerless spirit bas gone to its reward; a preclou memory, yet remains she was . my friend," -.'I ; . ,i , The children who survive . the "de ceased are Mis, F. P. Maya of Portland, Mrs. Charles W. Taylor of Sherman, Wyo.,' Mrs. Joseph T. Peters of Port land, and Pfed W. Wilson, ex-prosecut-lng attorney of the Seventh district, re. aiding in The Dalles. - MAYOROAICELU OF ROSEBURG TO APPEAL Roseburr. Or.'. Feb. 27. Mayor Joseph Mloelll, convicted tn the circuit eourt here Wednesday on a charge or violat ing the local option law, will appeal to the supreme court. The defense established the fact that the sales of standard beer were made by 8. J. Relsensteln, former bookkeeper and salesman of the brewery wnue mi celll was, manager, but the Jury held that the signing by Micelli of freight receipts for standard beer shipped Into Roseburg by Reteensteln, under the name of the brewery, made Mlcelll an aid and abettor to Relsensteln, thereby rendering him equally liable to the pen. alty of the law. mmirn PLAtJS ADOPTED Grocers to Aid by Making Spe cial Price for Three Days. Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next. week will be apple day In Fort land. Every grocer who holds member ship in the Retail Grocers', association win on those days aell apples at ft -profit of only 25 centa ft box. . This was decided at ft meeting late yesterday afternoon between a commit tee from the association and a commit tee representing the J home economies department of the Portland's Women' club, which hag inaugurated a move ment , toward a lower cost ' of' living. The apple sale marks the first actual step In this direction, and Mrs. A. King Wilson, committee chairman; today promised that other steps will be taken shortly. The aim of the movement is to educate housewives in systematic buying, with ft view of securing . lowered cost by lessening the number of deliveries now demanded of dealers, and ft general bet terment of relations existing between buyer and seller. Through coopera tion between- the two, the committee bo lieves material reductions In the cost of groceries to consumers can be ac complished. According to plana tentatively out lined yesterday, dealers and clubwomen Will work, together to give the sale pub licity and acquaint housewives with the broader movement that Is behind It Final plans for the sale probably will be made Tuesday afternoon, when the home economics department of the Women's club will meet In the Women of Woodcraft hall. Mrs. A. King Wilson Is chairman of the committee having the campaign In charge. Included on her committee which met the grocers' representatives yesterday were Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull, Mm. James R. Tift, Mrs. W. It. Pear, Mies Helen Gillespie, Mrs. George Frankel and Mrs. Joseph Scnwlnd. The grocers were represented by John E. Mally, president of the association, J. C. Mann, E. V. Douglass, F. W. Funk, A. Keller and Leo Merrick. TOWEL THIEF MAKES HIS APPEARANCE AT COUNTY COURT HOUSE .Who's the thief or thieves? ' County Judge Cleeton wants to know. Ho do Commissioners , Hart and Llghtner, Superintend- ent of the - County Courthouse - Kelio, and the janitors. One thing is certain, It is not a tramp or any othe member of the great army of the unwashed, Harry Bulger, the deputy at- tached to the oounty court, who unearthed the robberies, has de- duced this much, for the simple reason that some person or per- 'sons have been systematically ' stealing the towels : from the county courthouse, What Use . would ft habitual dodger of soap and' suds have for a towelT Following the discovery of the fact that entrance : has been gained Into the various offices' in the courthouse end the wash stands' pilfered, , County Judge Cleeton presided over a council of war yesterday, it was decld,- td to keep a sharp lookout for the sneaks and the first man suspected will be arrested, : ' ,ln addition the janitors were ordered not to distribute clean towels tintu tne last tmng ai night, Just before they close the of floe doors. This step. It Is be- , lleved, will stop the thefts. Recently about 60 towela have been stolen. uacn iowei marked with threads that can be easily pulled out of the cloth, leaving it .without identification ; marks. thought , probable tlist Y,lth the com bination of persons interested In these varied enterprises Clatsop county ,can lndura within lta 'borders people and capital to assist in the effort to make this district the groat seaport, lumber manufacturing, dairying, fishing and anasldo resort that tin lure has peculinrly adnpted it for. Anyway, the league hero will make an effort tn this direction. Hcvival Meetings for Klamath. (SpoHl to Ths JmirnsU Klamath Falls, Or,, Feb. 87. All of the.rrarsua '--ii unite 1 for a it . t r i The rnei tltiKd wui n i.i A. Grant Eva us. 1 bo ci.n.-. determlne.l to arou. t. spirit in Klamath TulR A Texas contractor has built a knock down concrete bungalow, each piece of which Is tongued and grooved, so that they may be easily put together. CLIFFORD BARLOW HEADS WARRENTON, OR., LEAGUE (Special to Tb JouroaM Warrenton, Or, Feb. 27. The mem bers of the Warrenton Development league at their annual election of officers elected Clifford Barlow president, Frank M. Warren vice president, W. P. Horner secretary, and G. T. Moore, treasureV. These officials will submit an outline of the various phases of city and county work with which the members are in sympathy and will endeavor to arrange a plan whereby all sections of the coun ty can be represented in the publicity work of the different organisations, pro viding the other commercial bodies are agreeable. The main incentive is to bring about a more united feeling in the general welfare of the community and realising that there is a wide range of interests, from the canneries to the popular summer resorts, from the log ging Industry to the dairying, and from the shipping at Astoria to the stage from Seaside to Cannon Beach, It Is rW SCANT SKIRTS GoinjOut! Long ago a crusty old philosopher &id that woman s clothes were a disgrace! What would he have said if he could have seen the fashionable girl this winter in " the skirt that fits like a compress''? the new Spring Fashions are fetch ing, alluringandf sensible. The MarAWoman'sHomeCompanion tells everything about the Spring styles that any, woman could pos sibly want to know. Get the Advance Spring Fashion Dumber of die Woman's Homo Companion before you plan your spring clothes 1 5c WOMAN'S HOMS COME1NION March Number now on Sale at ill Newsdealers 1 iast and Final Week-All Remaining Wreckage Will Be Cleared Away Friday and Saturday. This Great Sale of Railroad Wreck and Salvage Goods Is Drawing to a Close. Your Last Opportunity to Secure Staple Everyday Wearing Apparel at Great Saving Ss'ioS: LADIES' COATS&SU1TS AT LESS THAN THE COST OF THE CLOTH $3.95 The balance of our Ladies' Tailor made Suits. Values up to $12.50, at Ladies' Coats and Jackets, broadcloth and other materials. Values (jjj 1 A Q to $10.00, at only. . . ...... . W 1 TcV Ladies' very fine ldng black Broadcloth Coats, silk lined through (f Q O C Uut: Values to $25.00.. i . . ;-V 7 O Ladies heavv winter Coats, Chinchilla and fancy, mixtures. Values I Q C to $25:00, at only y. . U gfl Ladies' Serge and Novelty Cloth Suits. Values at tlUlCO UVljjU (HXVt VJLKJI VtUHU kJUJl.Jl alues up to $25.00 .. ' ' . 95 Mm' s Bovs' Cfoiine fyrnishines STILL GREATER REDUCED Youths' long pants Suits, all wool(!M A( 1 Cooper's all wool Underwear for men.'yCp rrnnds. Valnps to $8.00. onlv tD 1 .TT J ,11.50 oualitvat :. . w . . 7 Bovs' Knickerbocker, altwTool Suits. tfJOf Q C $6.00 values. 4. J D Young Men's stylish, all wool Suits, blue serge and fancy mixtures. Values to (fl d CT $15.00. .XJ.VD ' Men's new stylish spring Suits, all high grade -niakes-and materials.- Values to (Q QC 2000 e ! i . f . e Men's Raincoats, and Cravenettes. Values to $15.00. Men's heavy work Pants all sizes 0 i C and patterns. Values to $2.00, at. . .tjj) 1 A Men's fine wool dress Pants.: $3.00 A C to $4.00 values," at. t()4T: .50 qualityat. . Men's dress and wrork Shirts. Values to 'IQ $1.50. Choice..... ...Jyt Men's soft and stiff felt Hats, all colors. QQ Values to $3.00. V OL glen's heavy all wool Sweaters, llegu- QQp lar $2.50 values, at . . . , ... ..... ... y OL Men's cotton ribbed Underwear. Kegu- (Jn lar 50c grade at. ,mjj Boys' Knit Sweaters, all colors, Jersey and Coat styles. . . . . ...... . . . ,7t Boys' ribbed 50c Underwear. . ,;. .;... .. . . . . .25c Boys' Knickerbocker, all wool Pants. Tp $1.50 values, .... ,....:.,. A GREAT SALE OF GOOD SHOES SHOES THAT WILL WEAR AND GIVE SATISFACTION Men's heavy Blucher Calf, union made work Shoes at, . $3.00 values, (jj J One lot men's high grade dress . Shoes, in all leathers and styles. (JJ 1 7Q Values to $5, broken sizesat y J Big Bargain Table of Ladies' high grade dress Shoes, button : and lace, Q Q p broken sizes, values to $3.50, at7Uv Children's all solid leather Shoes, AQp broken szs., values to $1.50, onlyE7C Men's and Ladies' Goodyear Glove Eubbers. All sizes and widths. EJAp 90c values . . . . . . vvl Children's Storm Rubbers, all lQp sizes, only .,.,...,..;... J