THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1917.
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LEGISLATURE1 WOULD
V- MONEY IS EXPENDED
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House Passes Resolution Di
recting Detailed .Account
things From Everybody,
MANY LONG TRIPS MADE
Xacomplete &lst of Journeys nwi 83
" Witt Expeasss.of S483S.63, Xanr
frS tag From $27.60 to $43331.
1 Salem, Or., Jan. 12. The legislature
Is an inquisitive body. It wants to
know how state official boards, com
missions and institutions are spending
the money appropriated for them for
traveling expenses.
Vesterday the house passed, under
'Suspension of the rules, a resolution
directing every state official, depart
ment, board and commission, from the
governor down, to furnish a "com
pletedetailed statement of all money
expended in the payment of traveling
expenses during the years 1915 and
"1916, with the date of expenditure, by
l-irbom expended, and for what pur
pose." This information is requested
not later than January IS.
I State officials and department heads
and others, in the past two yearg,
i have traveled to the four corners of
I the Union at state expense. There has
been a regular scampering of officials
to attend this or that convention or
I on other business, with the taxpayers
I footing the bills.
I In the past officials and department
heads have had such a free hand with
) trips at state expense that at the 1915
session of the legislature Secretary of
I 8U.te Olcott requested the enactment
of.a law requiring all persons desiring
to take a trip outside of the state at
r state expense, to first obtain a permit
I' from' the governor.
i law Kas Tailed as a Curb.
. -y.. If there lias been any lessening of
trips since the law was enacted no one
I has pointed it out. Only painstaking
1 t- Investigation or the reports which the
J house has called for will reveal .the
total number of such trips that have
been , taken with the governor's ap-
F" Proval. Checking information obtained
t from various sources of a list of some
of the trips that have been taken In
-, the last two years has It-en compiled.
- ' This incomplete list reveals 23 trips.
i ine expense or wnicn to'ais $4835.68.
No pretense la being made in this
J article of saying that any of these
t trips were not Justified, but they af
- j jora some of the items in which the
v. legislature Is interested Just now when
,1 appropriation bills are to be cons-a-
? red. And these are only "out of the
state," trlps."with no reference to the
inp st state expense to attend tnis
, or that county fair or booster gather-
ing of some sort within the state.
',J-JIee is the incomplete list of out
... Of the state tripw which were author
. f Jsed by Governor Withycombe, and
Which cost the state $4835.68.
' ; Trips That Were Takes.
r-'"H. IL Corey, public service commis
J sloner, delegate to the nationa.l con
v ventlon of railway commlssionus.
Washington. D. C. in November, 1916,
expense $241.10.
B. U. targent, superintendent of
r banks, attending convention of supci-
; visors or state banks at Louisville,
vKy., in June, 1916, expense $189.95
r - jonn ii. L,ewit, state engineer, to
; vvasnington, D. C. in connection with
hlghWay.letf station, August, 1916, ex
1 pense $167.40.
Harvey WeI14 insurance commio-
. si oner, to convention of insurance
. commissioners. New York, December,
r expense ?Z47.-'0.
i'.. J. A. Churchill, school Bimerlnf rA
s nt, toNatlonal1 Kducation association,
f. w ioik, June, laia, expense $229. J9
.'. . Arguments Were Expensive.
; - ijeojge T. Cochran, water comrilr
v Ioner, to Washincton. D C. tn armia
case before supreme court, Mfcroli
i816, expense $217 80.
y James T. Clilnnock, water commls
- Sloner, to Washington, on same case
- 'With Cochran, expense $232.60.
V' -.George M, Brown, attorney general,
v tc Washington, D. C, to argue case for
. water commissioners, expense $277.
George M. Brown, attorney general,
to Washington. P. C , , to argue case
't before supreme court, April, 1916, ex
. pense $284.65.
; Dr. Lavid N. Roberg. state health or
V fleer, to Washington, D. C, to attend
meeting of state health officers, Au-.-
ust, 1916, expense $264.21.
John D. Mlckle, dairy and food com
: miestoner, to Detroit. Mich., to attend
meeting of Association of American
i Dairy. Food and Drug Officials, Au
i kmst. 1916. expense $157.45.
Carle Abrams, industrial accident
-1 commissioner, to Columbus, Ohio, to
-aiienu meeting of International Asso-
i elation of Industrial Accident Boards
SAFETY. IJGHTS
There's a Flitshlight Made
to Fit Your Need
EVER-
READY
Flash
lights are maae in many
styles that sell at a
wide variety of
prices. Each is
equipped with a gen
uine lone - service
Tunfsten battery and
Mazda lamp. All are
guaranteed to give
the maximum satis
faction. That's whv
it pays to get a real
tvereaay.
PRICES 75c UP
LIKE CUT $1.50 EACH
BATTERIES 25c UP -
LECTRIG
SIXTH AT PINE . -Both' Phone
Era ir-i-v
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BILLS INTRODUCED
. H. B.50. by Joint war and means
committee of house and senate Ap
propriatinr J26rO(tO tor expense of leg
islative session and declaring an emer
gency. H. B. it. by GocxJe Awarding con
tacts for school supplies to lowest re
sponsible bidder who complies wita re
quirements of board.
H. B. 62. by Sheldon ProTidins; for
registration with secretary of state of
all chattel mortgages on automobiles.
H. B. 53. by Lewis Empowering
county assessors to summon property
owner before magistrate for examina
tion as to correctness of his assess
ment returns.
H. B. 54, by Lewis Providing can
cellation t lease on real estate when
tenant fails to pay rent.
II. B. 55, by LewisIncreasing debt
exemption of homesteads from $1500
to $5000 and applying it in cities to
two residence lots only.
n. a. 6S. ty Bcnimprr mciuaing at
torneys fees in court costs.
BILLS INTRODUCED
8. B. 63. by Olson Providing for
$1500 homestead exemotion.
S. B. 64. by Smith of Josephine To
assist locators in opening prospects.
a. a. 55, by Dimica i'ronimung tna
feeding of ducks for the purpose of
hunting them.
S. B. 56, by Orton Providing for the
recording in the office of secretary of
and Commissions, April, 1916, expense ;
$223.54.
Dr. F. H. Thompson, chief medical
adviser industrial accident commission,
same trip as Abrams, expense $188.
Ackonnan's Trip Cheapest.
J. H. Ackerman, president Oregon
Normal, to Spokane to attend Inland
Empire' Teachers' association, April,
1916, expense $27 60.
Miss Ava B. Milam, professor do
mestic science O. A. C, to agricultural
colleges in various states to study up-to-date
methods, April to June, 1916,
expense $360.69. -
W. J. Kerr, president O. A. C, e ast
ern trip to interview candidates for
positions in the college, February,
1W, expense $425.81.
W. J. Kerr, president O. A. C. to
Berkeley and 'Oakland, Ca!., to attend
conventions, August, 1915, expense
$134.40. - ,
G. P. Putnam, secretary to the gov
ernor to San Quentin prison to study
prison conditions, August. 1915, steam
er transportation only, $30.
P. L. Campbell, president TJ. of O..
to Pan-American congress, Washing
ton, D. C, and to interview candidates
for positions at university, December,
1915, expense $292.40.
O. P. Hoff, labor commissioner, lo
Boston to study methods of factory
inspection, May, 1916, expense $294.59.
H. J. Schulderman, corporation (Com
missioner, to Salt Lake to examine af
fairs of Western Loan & Building com
pany, March, 1916, expense $61.20. .
Harvey Wells, insurance commis
sioner, to Monterey, Cal., to attend
convention of insurance commission
ers, September, 1915, expense, $89.
Total, $4835.68.
SENATE FOILS
MOSER'S PLAN
FOR BINGHAM
(Continued From Pne One.
present, So th motion favoring the
appointment of Griffin carried by only
one vote, let alone the protest that
would have gone up if Moser had
sought to carry through his scheme
to place young Ben Bingham on the
payroll without the request .from any
one, so far as is known, except young
Bingham himself.
Senator Pierce vigorously opposed
the state paying anyone a salary under
the guise of a stenographer for Sen
ator Bingham. He said he was will
ing to extend every courtesy to the
people of Lane county and to anyone
they might wish to send to the sen
ate, but he charged the resolution, by
subterfuge, was dipping into the stata
treasury to take out $200.
Objections Are Stated.
"I object to appropriating $200 to
pay Mr. Griffin as a clerk when you
all know he will not earn $5,' de
clared Senator Pierce.
Senator Bishop pointed out that Seu-
Today, in the midst of trying times, scarcity of raw materials and irrespon
sible "something-for-nothing" offerings, we are prepared to give you the
quality you are accustomed to demand and at worth-while savings.
Overcoats and Suits in a large variety
of fabrics and models at - - $14-.00'
Kuppenheimer make included among
those in assortments here at $20.00
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Are YOU Wearing Ralston Shoes?
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IN OREGON HOUSE
H. B. 81, by Mackay Requiring that
Fostof flee addresses of attorneys te af
ixed to complaints. .
H. B..M. by Mackay Requiring that
pleadings shall be signed by resident
attorneys of state of Oregon. '.
H. B. 6. by Stott Requiring sher
iffs to turn over to county treasurer
sums paid for board of federal pris
oners. H. B. 60. by Stott Requiring that
Crlsoners In counties of mors than 100,
00 shall be fed and maintained by
sheriff at actual cost.
H. B. 1. by Lafferty Removing pro
tection of game laws from beaver.
H. B. 62, by Clackamas county dele
gation Defining what ace newspapers
for publication of legal notices. ,
H. B. S, by Clackamas county dele-
f ration Fixing rates for publication of
egal notices.
H. B. 64. by Dedman Authorising
rural communities to Incorporate to
provide themselves with water systems
for domestic use.
IN OREGON SENATE
state of chattel mortgages on. auto-
mobiliifs
S. B. 67. by Eddy Providing5 for
joinder of olalntiffs and defendants in
suits and actions relating to the title
of real property.
S. B. 58. by Barrett Deslgnstlnf two
state trunk .highways and providing
for their construction.
and Lane, and through him Lane coun
ty will have representation In the sen
ate. "Whenever his duties as joint sen
ator become so burdensome that he re
quests an additional stenographer, I am
willing to give it to him," said Senator
Bishop, "but I am opposed to this reso
lution." "If we adopt this precedent," sail
Senator La Follett, "It soon will be dif
ficult to get a quorum. The senators
will stay away and send their stenog
raphers." "I will not vote for a clerk for any
ator Cusick is joint senator for Linn
senator who is not here," said Senator
Eddy. .
Senator Garland, who supported the
resolution, declared the state -will
be ahead," anyway, because, if Bingham
were here he would want half a dosen
more stenographers.
How They Voted.
Senator Smtth of Coos declared the
principle of the resolution was entire
ly wrong.
Senators Vinton, Orton, Garland,
Huston and Dlmlck spoke In favor of
the resolution. The vote was as fol
lows: For the resolution Baldwin, DImick.
Garland, Handley, Hawley, Hurley,
Huston, Leinenweber, Lewis, Moser,
Orton, Shanks, Vinton. Von der Hel
len 14.
Against Barrett, Bishop, Eddy. Gill.
La Follett. Olson, Pierce, Smith of
Coos, Smith of Josephine, Stelwer,
Strayer. Wilbur, Wood 13.
MOSER ERUPTS WHEN
STORY OF HIS PART
IN PLAY IS PUBLISHED
Galem, Or., Jan. 12. President
J-oser of the senate has gone into
more or less active eruption because of
the publication yesterday of the story
of his interest in the appointment of
Ben Bingham, son of Senator Bing
ham of Lane, who Is not attending the
session, as Senator Bingham's clerk, at
$5 a day. He asked to make a state
ment in reply, which is as follows:
"To The Journal In your issue of
today, and under large headlines, you
say the president of the senate sees
to it that business of Lane county
man is protected, and follow with a
so-called news item which seeks to
convey the impression that I appointed
the son of Senator I. II. Bingham of
Eugene to act as clerk for his father
during the latter's absence.
"It. is true that you set out a copy
of my letter to the secretary of state
and a mere reading thereof will show
at once that I did nothing of the kind
indicated in your article. I still be
lieve that Senator Bingham and his
constituents in Lane county are en
titled to a clerk to look after the
senator's correspondence during his
iYom
m your clothing.
quality, tyle and
Many items of interest to well-dressed men
economically inclined are shown in the big
fashion windows. 5
We cater especially to boys and their apparel
absence, but If bis son has been ap
pointed to the position it has been
don by the secretary of state or some
one else, certainly not by me.
"Perhaps you . had better ask the
Hon. Ben W. Olcott, secretary of state,
whether , Senator Bingham's son has
been appointed or sworn in by him
as a clerk for Senator Bingham, and
this may throw some light on the sub
ject. Respectfully. GUS C. MOSER."
Only Fart of Truth. .
Senator Moser" s attempted evasion
of the responsibility in the Bingham,
matter would be more convincing. If
It told all of the truth.
The fact is;" that the sente has the
sole authority, to appoint clerks, the
secretary of state none. No clerk is
ever oppointed, except by direct author
ity of the senate, or some senator, usu
ally expressed by resolution.
The mere filing of an oath of office
in the office of the secretary of
state is evidence of the appoint
ment under the authority of the
senate, and by Its direction, but is not
binding unless, .and until, ratified and
adopted by the committee on salaries
i and per diem, appointed at each ses
sion to check over and make up the
final employment list of each house.
Even then, the report of "this commit
tee must be adopted before any salary
can be paid, or any appointment recog
nised as valid by the office of the sec
retary of state.'
Here's the Story.
Here Is the true story of the Moser
Bingham embroilment. On December
27, Linn -Nesmlth, who had served as
Senator Bingham's clerk in the 1915
session, wrote the secretary of state
from Springfield asking whether, if
Senator Bingham did not return to at
tend the session but would give his
appr6vaU the secretary of state would
swear Nesmith In as Bingham's clerk.
Secretary Olcott. in reply, refused to
grant the request, stating that such
a proceeding would be entirely up to
the senate, which would have to give
its approval, or the approval of the
president of the senate.
A short time before the session
opened Ben. Bingham came to Salem
and made the same request of Olcott
had been made by Nesmith He
met with the same response. Then
the senate met, organized, and passed
the -usual resolution providing that
each senator be authorised to appoint
a private clerk or stenographer.
Ben Comes Again.
On January 9 Ben Bingham again
came to the secretary of state, said
that he had been to Portland, nad dis
cussed the matter with senator Moser,
that Moser had told him he was en
titled to appointment and that it
would be alright. Olcott told young
Bingham he would have to get a letter
from Moser to that effect.
In a short time Bingham presented
a letter from President Moser to
James E. Allison, who has charge of
the payroll division of the secretary
of state's office, and asked that his
oath of office be received.
Allison referred Bingham to Sam
Koaer, deputy secretary cf state, who
ruled that his employment was a mat
ter for the senate to pass upon, and
the oath was received. Bingham at
that time said ho had discussed the
matter with some 10 or 12 senators,
who said his appointment would: be
satisfactory to them.
Became PnbUo Gossip.
Bingham fild his oath and proceed
ed to occupy Senator Bingham's desk
in the senate chamber. Certain sena
tors did not favor the proceeding
and the matter became public gossip
in me coraiaors or tne capltol.
Senate Passes Bill
To Remodel Courts
Salem, Or., Jan. 12. The senate
Thursday passed Senator Olson's Joint
resolution providing the supreme court
shall appoint a commission of seven
to revise court procedure in Oregon.
Provision is made that the commission
shall consist of one member of the
supreme court, one representative of
the business and coraerclal interests
of the state, and five members of the
Oregon Bar association. The resolu
tion will be sent to the house for its
approval.
When writing to or eatitng on adrertter.
pleate mention The Jonrnil. An.)
Want Valine!
By that we mean
hard wear.
Z&C Stamps are a definite means of
securing a cash discount. Ask for them.
needs.
Morrison at
STANRELD
PUTS ONE
OVER ON THE HOUSE;
EPS 'EM ON JOB
ompliments Members on
Few Measures In, but
Urges No Holding Back.
FIRST MONEY BILL SHOWS
Members See to It That rrorlaion U
Made for Their Own ray
Travelim expenses.
Salem, Or, Jan. 12, Speaker Stan- i
field wants the house to speed up
and get into its stride. If it has not :
already done so. Thursday afternoon '.
Just before adjournmeat for the, day.
he called the attention of tne mem
bers to the small number of bills
that have so far been Introduced. He
complimented the members on their
moderation in the bill manufacturing
business, but asked them to bring in
the measures they contemplated as
soon as possible, so that tne house
can map out its work early in the
game.
The speaker did not object to the
small number of bills which have
made their appearance so far, the
last one being house bill 65, but he
did caution against delay.
"learning th Kopes."
Stanfield is rapidly "learning the
ropes" of the speaker's Job. Ther
was a big underground sentiment at
noon Thursday for an adjournment
until Monday. Stanfield knew this,
and as soon as the desk was cleared,
calmly announced that "It has been
moved that tne house do now adjourn
until 10 o'clock tomorrow," put the ;
motion, and it was all over before the
boys who wanted to beat it knew what
had happened to them.
Tho first money bill to make its
appearance from the hands of the
ways and means committee came into
the house Thursday afternoon, in the
shape of an appropriation of $25,000
for the payment of mileage and per,
diem of the members of the legisla
ture. Goode of Multnomah fathered a bill
providing that whenever any school
district purchases furniture, station
ery, apparatus, fuel, buildings, im
provements or repairs in excess of
$500, the work' or supplies must be let
to the lowest bidder after due adver
tisement. Would Uoease Mortgages.
Sheldon introduced a bill providing
that all chattel mortgages on migra
tory chattels be licensed and regis
tered in the office of the secretary of
state.
Lewis introduced two bills, one pro
viding that if any person makes a false
return of personal property to the as
sessor, that official may correct the
amount on the assessment roll and
bring proceedings for the punishment
of, the person making the return.
The second bill provides that where
any tenant refuses or fails to, pay his
rent he may be ejected from the pre
mises and immediate possession gained
by the owner, provided the latter give
the tenant three days' written notice
to vacate.
This bill cuts the notice time from
10 days, the existing law. The same
bill also raises the homestead exemp
tion from $1500 to $5000.
Exemption Defects
Are Subject of Bill
Salem. Or.. Jan. 12. A bin deslrned
tn ffmfHv riffrfa In th. nM tIKftnl
homestead exemption law has been In
troduced by Senator Olson. The
hill would prevent a man from claim
ing a $100,000 house and lot as a
you want
Fourth Street
1 homestead and withholding . It from
his creditors la case of bankruptcy.
The Olson bill passed the house at the
last session but failed In the senate.
Bone Dry Bill Is
. Expected Monday
Salem. Or.. Jan. 12. The bone dry
bllt will .-!. .
appearance before
the legislature Monday, accord In to
,the present plans of Us friends and
I utinort... t i . .
" . .u.iue me legislature ana
fn t'v. A,met,n was held last night
! tc ot th "orney general at
r.J- k m th vartous "a that
lZt, Uv' wh 'rom the
VZl ' ..These N" "aether with the
J"";,tIo; made as to the various
sections, have been turned over to the
committees on alcoholic traffic of the
Dress Shoes
for Men
All the new broad-shank English lasts,
with long and medium vamps low and
medium heels. The many snappy lasts
the young men want, in gunmetal, wax
calf, tan lotus, Russia calf and vici kief.
Reasonably priced at
$4.50, $5 and $6
Bradbury System Clothes
more than hold their own in the style world. They are perfect
fitting, splendidly tailored garments suited to the needs of
the particular dresser.
$20 to $40
Your Charge
Account
Solicited
Forced
to Quit!
F i.T
A Forced - to - Quit Sale at
Prices That Will Shake the
Very Foundations of All Retailing!
We don't believe there has ever been such a slaughtering of prices at such a tune
when good goods are so terribly scarce and prices soaring skyward. But necessity
knows no lav
We Are Forced to
Thousands will take advantage of this really golden opportunity and why not,
when you can buy at wholesale and less than wholesale prices
I Selling starts tomorrow at 9 A. M. sharp,
Be here early and buy for two and three years, for as
are, they will be ridiculously cheap in a very short
Arrow Shirts ' Monarch New Caps Flannel Union Suits
wnoiesnis Shirts TV-JtS,1! Shirts lV.
Trie S19JJO d. WnoU.SU x WholesaU '"
CUsbur nt price vrto tl0 dos. 65! Ecb prtc $1" 4o8- tlfs P
$1.10 Each cuing ont Pric bc -ctl , $1.05 Each
or S tor S3.QO 7Sc Each Arrow CoU.r. 145 .'
Sort Shirts r 3 tOV 92 00 l 2 DZ- Union Suit. '2'9
Sport Shirts wnoi-su oeme
Wholesale r,ew Mats flew Hats price fia aos. roroskslt
vrlee SIS dos. Wbolessu WfcoUsaU Closlmjr out price Union Suits
Closto mt price price S16JJO dos. orloe S3 4 doses. 95c Each iS?, ,
r 1 ro st m st wsolooalo
75c Each e, r 1 C1 . tie os at price 100 do ro
or 3 for S2.00 $155 "Cn $1.33 tach 1.45 sacs, I at 80 .
New Four-in-Hand and
MEN'S NEW SUITS and
OVERCOATS Whole,
sale cost $11.00 Clos-
Sf.u,..S10.75
One Lot Suits. Overcoats, Raincoats Whole- CS'TP ChELf
sale Cost $8 to $10 to Be Closed Out at, Each P O
Ages 6
strong,
meres,
te rills,
at only,
fcrtfS 275
Store
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two houses and these .will la turn
mould -on measure out of all of the
suggestions that have been mad. This
composite bill win be introduced, prob
ably by th joint committee, for the
consideration of the legislature.
Sheriffs May Lose
Jail Food "Bakeoff '
Salem. Or., Jan. 12. Boardinr the
prisoners in the county jail la coun-
Jtiea of 100,000 population, la taken out
of the hands of the sheriff and plaoed
la charge of the county commlslson
era, by the provisions of a-bill Intro
duced by Senator FarrelL The bill
provides, however, that .the coun
ty may advertise for bids and let the
contract for feedlnr th rr1nmara tit
the lowest bidder.
MEN! and Women Who Buy For
Men! Here's
kmmih
Brand new standard brands of Men's Suits, Over
coats, Raincoats, Mackinaws, Hats and Caps, Under
wear, Dress Shirts, Hosiery, Neckwear, etc., to be sold
Direct to the Public!
At Wholesale and LESS Than Wholesale Prices
Sell at Once, Regardless of Cost or Loss -
Batwing Ties ,T&sV& SSSi. Qoanf-Ont Price 37c Eici fSS.
MEN'S NEW SUITS and
OVERCOATS Whole
sale cost $15.00 Oct-
&.0u!..$ 14.95
Boys 2-Pants
Suits
BOYS' OVERCOATS
Wholesale cost is SS.OO.
Priced to jo QP
at only rUO
BOYS' JERSEY SWEAT.
ERS to to at Off
only OXeOti
BOYS' 7ScKNEEyfQ,
PANTS 4e7C
$1.00 KNEE njT
PANTS OOC
to 15 years
sturdy cisii
and fancy ma
$4.65
Boys' SlO Blue Serr
Suits to at Qr
only OUeecl
Morrison
Strayer Bill Will :
Cut Court Costs
Salem. Or.. Jan. 12. Senator Stray
er has Introduced a bUl to make it
possible to obtain testimony, both di
rect and cross examination.' by means
of Interrogatories from witnesses at a .
distance at a minimum expense. '
Strayer says the present law pro
vides such interrogatories must 'bo
taken by the parties to the suit or a
personal representative, while his bill
provides the Interrogatories may be
taken the same as a depoeltlon or be
fore some person agreed upon by the
contending parties. A great saving
to litigants will result by the passage
of th measure. Senator Strayer says.
Only Ose "BkOKU ftTJITOrt"
TV rt tfe rB1iM. rail for rail T.AXA.
T1TC MROMO OLIStNK. tjnok for ilinttort
ef B. W. CBOTS. Ceres Cole Is Um Uar.S
Washington
Street
At Tenth
and all we can say ist
terribly low as these prices
time war or no war.
Two-Piece
Underwear
SC.SS som.
Closin emt price
49c Each
af JTeck Jersey
Sweaters
WBolesau t
prUe Sis des,
so at -
98c Each
S94 os. ro at
S1.95 sack.
Guaranteed Genuine Water-proof
MACKINAWS.
Wholesale Cost $5.00
&:r!.S4.45
Cash RfcVers
Show Caves
Wall Cases
an J a conpIeU outfit
of Pis tore for sate.
NOTICE t Good.
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