INFORMATION
. : . (SeOTH DAT OW H1TJ . .
' COMIWO STX9T8 '
Orvfftm Irr1itt Coagr . Portland. Ju
ur 8 to ft. r... , -( 77
WKATHEft" tbjrDITIOXS
TIM ortbwtern disturbance baa shifted
anrthvsrd to Vancourer bland; he.. nlaa bin
teenlted in th. Pnset Hound country end tare
prtdptttttw m tbe.PaciOe eaaet ud nertheeet
ward to Canada; alao in Florida. The ereeaure
eominoae Ufh om th. KorthaTn, Central, and
Eastern state On account of the tatty reins
tn the lewet WTOemetts TUy tie rtwf t Port
land has aaaia raaihed the flood sta ead win
prtfeeblr continue to tfae slowly ferine the next
twe r tame dajra. The weather is warmer la
Oregon snd Wsahlnston, Kor&era CaUtornia,
i evade. HonthesaterB Idaho, and from the Mes-
Icaa border northeastward to the lake reel on; It
la ocdat eloos tn. Atlantic eoeat end aortheaatarn
TJniteiL. States.
The condition, are farorabla for rain fat this
virfnitr toniabt and Friday , with freah aontb-
easterly winds,
TODAY'S 70ECCA8T
Portland tMt ftetaUy:--Tocogbt and Tridur
rain: fraah amtliaaatal winda.
Oreson and Waahinston: Tonisnt and Fri
dar rain: moderate aoatheaaterly galee.
, Ti FRAMCaa DBASE, Meteomloclst.
: - OBSERVATION
Obserretions taken at 6 a. ax,, Paelf S time.
STATIONS.
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leyre, .....,.
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Iaa Antle, CaL . . .
Marthfteid. Or. . . . .
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North Head. Wash. .
North Tajttme. Wash.
Peruana
Bed Btaff, CaL
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.St. Louis, Mo. .....
Bait Lake, Utah
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Spokane, Wash. . ,
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VsneoDTer, B. C .
Walla Walla, Wash.
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TOWN TOPICS
Ambn.la.nen Drivers Remembered. The
drivers of the 22 ambulances in Franc
comprising S. S. U. No. 68, which
the unit equipped through the subscrip
tion of. 138,000 by Portland folk last
June, were forwarded a draft for $310
by Wells Gilbert, in charge of the fund.
as a Christmas gift, this money being
taken from the amount remaining in
the fund. None of the members of this
unit is from Oregon. ...
Mardi Oras Cancelled. Southern Pa
: elf io officials announce that there will
be no Mardl Gras celebration in New
Orleans this year, the event being can-
celled because of war conditiona This
is the first time in many years that
New Orleans has failed to hold Its big
civic celebration the last week in Feb
ruary. Similar celebrations will be held
as usual. in Mobile and Pensacola, with
the exception that no night parade will
be given In Mobil. :
Engineers to Go Soars.. Among th
reserve officers commissioned as army
; engineers who have been called to the
training camp at Camp Lee, Petersburg,
Va,. to be opened early In January, ar
Captain F. E. Ames, assistant district1
forester. United States forest , service, 1
Portland ; Captain E. T. 'Whitney, Gner
' al Electric company. Portland, and First
i Lieutenant H. B. Coburn, assists. tint au-
perintendent Oregon-Washington Kail
road & Navigation company, Walla
' Walla.
Singing Repeated Tonight. The
Christmas carol singing which is to be
repeated by request in room A. Central;
library, at T as o'clock tonight, win in
clude, as an additional attraction, some
old time "fiddling" and humorous mono-
lognes by Messrs. W. N. Morse ana a.
W. MtUs of th a. A. K.. Th accom
panisu for th vnlag ar Miss Gladys
Wheeler and Mrs. John K. Jtaseoerg.
Th public is Invited. - ',
Br. Berd WW Saeat-Dr. John H.
Boyd will grvs his address on the "On-
masking Of Germany" at tn tfniversiiy
Of Oregon dinner, held at the University
club, Fridar evening, f :30. Reservations
may be mad x telephoning to the
steward of th club, or to jars, jukm
Benson Beach, Main 330. This dinner is
arranged by ths University of Oregon
alumni In cooperation with th mem
ber of th Stat , Teachers' association.
Meetlag Bars Cbaagei ru to the
holidays coming on Tuesdays, th Haw
thorn Womaars re uymnasnuo ou
will hold its regular meetings this week
and next week on Saturdays, Decem
ber 23 and January t. Th classes will
be held at th regular place and at th
regular ume, ti iM nsamnfUNi u"
chool at 8 o'clock. Th meetings will
continue Tuesdays as usual, beginning
on January s.
Webfoot Caav's Tweaty-seveBth A
lveraryOn Friday vnlng. at in
W. O. W. temple, webtoot camp wm
celebrate . th twenty-seventh year oi
its existence. Thar will b a special
crosrram consisting of music and speak
ing. I. J. Gordon will man tn aaaress
of th ' vning. - AfUr th program,
which is open to th members and their
friends, there will be dancing.
Why fro Us Tear Credit! Do yon
think J. Pierpont Morgan pays cash for
his clothes T Ar packages -sent C O. D.
to th horn of Andrew Carnegie? These
men became wealthy by th ns of
credit W will make you a suit to or
der for as low as $10 down and $5
month. Uniqu Tailoring saropany. $08
Stark, between Fifth and Sixth. Aav.)
Metal Workers Calm. Th metal
trades la Portland ar not 'agitated by
th strike in San Francisco. - Th wag
scales were immediately adjusted in all
lines to meet those fixed upon in th
ahinnlnr industries bffederal concilia
tion. Portland employers nav oejen
baying more than torn la San Fran
cisco. -
Took Whiskey to Indians Jack Pal
mer was fined $200 and given a sentence
of four months in jail by Federal Judge
Bean today on a charge of taking whis
key into th Klamath Indian raserva
tlon.
Play Will Be Friday WlghC The date
of the Christmas play. "Th Christ
Child." by th children of Ail Saints
church, has been changed from tonight
to Friday at 7:$0 p. H.
By Order of Creditors, there will be
a aaJe at retail and wholesale of the en
tire stock of merchandise and fixture
of the Sylvam Mercantile company, syi
vam. Or. . lAav.j
Daaelng Carnival Tonight Cotillion
hall, special holiday dances every eve.
Get th ioy spirit on that wonderful
ballbearing floor. 14th and Waah. Adv j
Knits Pressed Si cents. rricb dry
or steam cleaned ft, We pay you to do
your own delivering. Unique Tailoring
Co.. 303 Stark, bet. 5th and 8th. (Adv.
Steamer Jessie Harkias for Camas,
Waahougai and way landings daily, ex.
cent Sunday; leaves Washington street
dock at I p. m. tAav.j
Steamer Iralda for St. Helens and Rai
nier, dally at 2:30 p. nw foot of Alder
street; Sunday, St. Helens only, 1:30 p.
m. - (Adv.)
Belsing th Jeweler Diamonds and
other things. 245V Alder. Main 1(91. Adv.
STRONG SAYS 110 DUE
REPORTED IS. FALII
AS HOPELESStY INSANE I
Admits Dr. House Once' Said
Benefactor Showed Tendency .
Toward . Paranoia, i - ; ;
Thomas N8trong. a rang time friend.
attorney and manager of th business
affaire of th let Mrs. Xarifa J. -Fat
ing, whoa will is being contested, de
nied this morning on th witness stand
under cross examination that any doc
tor or nun had ever reported torhim
that Mrs. Fallng was incurably Insane.
On being questioned as to an alleged
report to that ffect by Dr. William
House, he said that th doctor had
told him that Mrs. Paling's actions in
reference to 6jn Jewelry about which
she was anxious showed a tendency to
warde paranoia. . Th witness denied
that Dr. House had gone any further.
Th Jewelry In question was In charge
of th cashier of the First National
bank for safe-keepings Mrs. Paling had
given Mrs. . Jennks Miller, with whortl
sh was living In Irvlngton, authority
to draw checks to th xtnt of $1100.
Bh became anxiousfor fear that Mrs,
Miller would take advantage of this
to get possession of th jewelry.
E. K. Heckbert. counsel for the con
testant, "stated this morning that Dr.
House would go on th stand later and
testify that Mrs. Fallng was incurably
insan at th time. Counsel on the
"other aid vigorously deny this, and
say that the doctor, sine h haa seen
letters written by Mrs. Fallng at that
time, has modified his opinion, and
will testify accordingly.
ANDREWS IS SUING BANK NOW
Charge -Made Ladd A Til ton Knew
Company Was Insolvent
Exra G. Andrews has besrun suit in
th circuit court against George Hardy,
the Ladd A Tllton bank, th Skandla
Pacific Oil Engln company, th Heath
Shipbuilding company and others, - to
recover $8000 which he alleges was
obtained from him through false repre
sentations.
He alleges that he put $5000 into a
shipbuilding -concern headed by Hardy,
with the understanding that his money
was fully secured. He later discovered,
he alleges, that the concern was insol
vent and that Ladd & Tllton knew that
Hardy and his company were insolvent
when It recommended it to him.
Andrews haa been party to a consider
able amount of litigation in the last
three months. Recently he waa victor
in a suit against Frank Gobble, a former
partner, to obtain restitution of $5008
stock of th Southern Pacific company.
He was acquitted last week in Circuit
Judge Gantenbeln's court on a statutory
charge, preferred by his wife. He la
plaintiff in a suit against Gebble for
$50,000 for alleged fals imprisonment
whiohIs still pending. .
ARRESTED ON BOOZE CHARGE
in Whitman .
Forest Is Completed
- Th wooden truss bridge in th Whit
man ' national forest across th' north
fork of th John Day river Is now com
pleted, according to th report from th
local forest service 'station.
Th bridge Waa built by th forest
service) at a cost of $445 and la used
each season by more than BO.000 sheep
on th way to and front' th erasing
rang on th forest. ' It replaces a priv
ately owned toll bridge that waa de
stroyed last year by th nigh water. It
is 14$ feet long with a main span of 85
feet, and 24 inch stringers of green
peeled larch and Douglas fir. --
Pilblic InvitedHa '
1 Hearing on Budget
. Taxpayers of Multnomah county will
be given an opportunity Friday to ex
press their ideas n regaYd to th county
budget of lilt at a public meeting to be
heldr by th board of county oommla-
irs when th budget comes up xor
al action. '
As It now stands the budget calls for a
total of $1,797.09$. This lnduOes- an
item of $500,000 tor roads nut does not
Include th on half null lor county
library.'
Th assessed valuation of th county
on which th lew Is to be baaed is
$$05,598,860. 1 .
Keating to Address
Drainage Congress
' Oregon Agricultural College. Corval-
lia, Dec 27r-1"F!nancing a Drainage Dis-
tricf will bdUcussd by J. A. Keating. ;
president of the Lum be miens Trust com-,
pany, Portland, at th district drainage
salon of th third annual convention
of th Oregon 8tat Drainage associa
tion. January 8.
Shortage of labor la causing increased
Interest tn ditching machinery -and it is
planned to have an exhibition of ditch
ing by machinery. Short talks will also
b given by officers of th association
and land owners. -
There will be a Joint boss ton Friday,
January 4, between th -drainage associa
tion and th irrigation congress.
Jack Godwin Scores
-Y: J. W. W.i Menace
Speaking before a larg crowd at th
Whit Temple Wednesday night,' "Three-
fingered. Jack" Godwin denounced th
L W. W. a a great menace to America,
saying It la a dangerous to th safety
of th United Stataa as Prussian bayo
nets. . - , : . -
Conditions aa they exist la th logging
camps ar largely raaponalbl for th
unreet that leads to membership in tn
organisation. Dirty bunkhouaea. filled
with steam and amok. V said, ar ideal
place to sow seeds ot discontent. itm
tdy th conditions In th camp, h said,
and yos win hav don away with a
groat deal of th war. Th men can
bo rMchd more quickly through Wno
nesa than any other way. . -
Pianos, PUjer. Pino V
and Talking Machines .
'HOVENDEN;
PIANO COMPANY
7 Fifth St. " - v Broadway 871 '
Reliable Dentistry
ssanatae mi wark fee 1
sears. We wtU ' wmm
teat tn aaA aU yen sm
oaet taeiy sneeii sstesii M
vul east.
eU Otww9 $1.M . tl.ll
aereeiat Urewna. . . . tle t.ae
eU ruunaa iLetuTlli
faU Set XmmXk far M-4
falsi .as Emasilane Me V
auvev e-uuac
a gn u
Xkr. Mavtae
DR. EL F. NaTWTOM. Prop.
Onen Svomtags VstS 18
Boston Painless Dentists
Between 4 Ik sad St mm Wasaiacttj St,
Albert Sturmer Dies
Th Dalles, Or- Dec 27. Albert Stur
mer, a farmer of the Madras vicinity,
died Tuesday at his home after a few
weeks illness. Sturmer had been a res
ident for several years in th Madras vicinity-:
and -was .well known throughout
this section. He is survive by his wife.
Funeral services will be held at Madras
next Friday.
II
HOTEL HOYT
Knowing how
is not quite enough: Men who make your glasses
to suit you must have more than skill alone.
They must have the desire to satisfy. A per
sonal interest in your comfort and hence in the
success of what they are doing for you!
This spirit of service characterizes the Columbian
Optical stores everywhere as well as 'here in
Portland. There are seven such stores located
in seven of the principal cities of the United
States, and they all work together for the good
of the customers of any one of them.
That's the reason why Columbian service is bet
ter, though it costs no more. j
lan
FLOYP F. BROWER, Mgr.
145 Sixth Street
Proprietor' of Hotel Accused of Hav
ing Liquor In Possession Illegally.
L. E. malinger, proprietor of the Mt.
Hood hot at. was arrested Wednesday by
Deputy Sheriff Chrlatofferson. -and
charged with having liquor illegally in
his possession.
George Groves, an expressman, was
caught by Christofferson delivering two
large boxes and a trunk to the hotel.
He admitted after questioning that h
had got the bill of lading from Klltnger.
More liquor and a large number of
empty bottles were found in th hotel
storeroom.
At th same time th deputy seised
two large phonograph cases billed to
Mrs. George Brady, and several boxes
of household goods billed to Mrs. T.
H. Woods. Th boxes were found all
to contain liquor. They war shipped
from Redwood City.. Cal., and bore evi
dence of having been shipped by the
same person.
The contraband liquor came up from
San Francisco on the steamer F. A.
Kllburn.
th aadnceyt Sta.
2f ear 2pts,
POBTXiAnO. OB.
SVAX23S TSo SO SSUtt
Special to permsiMM sruenta
Hanan Shoes
For the New Year
the new vear with well-shod
feet
TVaEET the new year
1Y1 Wear a pair of Hanan wet-weather shoes
and keep warm and dry.
Give Rosenthal Shoe Orders to members of your fam
ily for New Year gifts. There are no better gifts for
the season of new endeavor.
129 Tenth St bet. Washington and Aider
Eacooraco Thrift Ask for S. Jk H. TraeUag Stasnpa,
FMTlT(0)ISY
SAMPLE. MDP
286 Morrisoti Street. Bet Fourth antl Fifth Streets
1 . Next to Corbett BuiUing f K . '
Beware of irxiit&ton and imitation
sales. Look for the biff sign with
hand pointing ; to Factory Sample
Shop,' .286 tonison street :
The reason we can1 sell so 'cheap
anH vet have the most . up-to-
Hate anil ; beautiful an3 some
very exclusive garments' .in
Portland is that V : V
WE eUJSl BOUGHT' THOU
SANDS OF GARMENTS
.MOST UP-TO-DATE, BEAU-.
-TIFUL r
i t. V . .
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W Mil 1
Coats
KVVOI
U' For Aife
Dresses
sts
and
Suits
oif Nothing ;;
ITiey are gUH to 2ispbsdjbf
these gooHs. as it is too late td
keep over any stock.
BEAR IN MIND THE FACTORY SAMPLE
SHOP GIVES WHAT- IT ADVERTISES
EXCHANGES ALL GARMENTS AND
REFUNDS MONEY WITHOUT QUESTION.
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LONG VELOUR COATS
Fur trimmed, some much
less than Half Price now
only
SUITS, most
beau tlful
styles in Port
land some
less than Half
Price now
.95
$T.95
Column
Opt
ical
Co
ill
"The STORE That UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SEZJLS FOR CASH
Prudent Shoppers Will Not Fail to Profit by These Specially Underpriced
Offerings Arranged fr Our 894th
Bargain Friday Sale
CONG WOO OX STAND
Secretary of Hop Sing Tong Testifies
He Had No Knowledge ot Murders.
Gong Woo, secretary of the Hon
Sing tong, testified this morning tha.
so far as h knew the employment ot
Ian J. Malarkey as special Drosecutot
for the Blng Kunr-Bow Leone; tons had
rothlng to do with the killing of
Chin Hong, a Blng Kung leader. Gong
Woo is one of the important witnesses
called in behalf of Chin Jung Hln.
president of the same tong. . who is
charged with complicity in the murder
of Chin Hong.
The witness said further that he
had no knowledge of th fact that his
tong took any official action in de
manding the. murder ot any of th
rival tongmen, even though he wi
one or the highest officials of Ms
tong.
Mrs. Do Yannond Left Estate
xne win i ixn im yarmond. an
official of the Wheeler Optical - com
pany, who died December 12, was filed
fore probate this morning. Th widow.
victoria xarmond. was named ex
ecutrix.- - The estate, consisting of per
sonal property luted aa worth 8J500
and realty listed at $1600, was left to
Mrs. . Do Yarmond.
Dr. Geo. Rubenstein
Galled to the Front
TO MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS: ' . , "
I wish to thank you for past business relations. 1 am now
- off to tha front and have made arrangement whereby you will
be properly taken care of In aa optical way. v "
1 have left all my prescriptions and optical work with Dr.:
J. D. Daback, In whom I have explicit faith and confidence.
: - If you are in need of optical work of my description; I take
;,piasore in recommending you to DR. J. D. DUBACK, 120
Broadway, next to Washinfton street. Main 5 85 2, and both he
and I wilt appreciate your continued patronage. - v -
Defamation Is Charged
L C Kruget began suit In the circuit
court Wednesday against V, I Abbott,'
a dealer in motorcycles, for $5000 dam
ages Tor alleged defamation of charai
tar. Th complaint alleges that Abbott
went to the postofflce, where th plain-
tin was employed. Jn company with
deputy-sheriff, and, pretending, to hav
a warrant lor nis arrest, told him to
come along, and called hbn a thief and
a crooK in jne presence of his fellow
employes ana other , bystanders.
J CooJdaH J Raise Fine
Thomas Edwards, arrested Wednesday
for maintaining a nuisance ' under the
prohibition law at East Morrison and
Wafer streets, pleaded guilty before
District Judge Jones this morning and
was fined $150. He waa allowed to go
out to raise th amount of his fin but.
not -succeeding, was locked up In the
countyJau. . ;. .... .v , .. . :
. . MM
Mrs. Hill Asks f Divorce V.
"Anna Rebecca Hill began suit for di
vorce this morning against Robert Hill.'
alleging that he deserted her in August. (
1S14V . They were married at Astoria, I
November - 27. 1900. - She asked for th I
- r;.-. njoet ' PesQieeMe Perse '
la the oorM a the Gersaaa kataer. . Tee can
heh hi downfall Sj iavasUag la Thrift
A Friday Special
Box Handkerchiefs
Half Price
A clojinj out of a splendid lot of Boxed Handkerchiefs st one
half regular selling- prices. Included are many different styles
with Initialed or embroidered corner. Most wonderful in values!
A Sale of Fine
Linen
Handkerch iefs
At 10c Each
'Another Special
Offering of
Handkerchiefs at Sc
6 for 25c
A clean-up of slightly soiled
or mussed Handkerchief s .
dozens of styles to select from.
Come early for first and best
choice purchase a generous
supply.
Women's fine Linen Hand
kerchiefs with initialed or
white or colored embroidered
corner. ,A saving opportunity
worthy of your best attention.
Great Clean-up Sale of
Women's Outing Flannel
Gowns, Friday 49c
' About 50 dozen garments" In
this assortment. Including all de
sirable styles In white tnd colored
outing flannel well msde, neatly
trimmed garments In all sizes. No
phone orders taken at this sale -none
exchanged or sent C O. D.
20 Dozen Tea Aprons
To Close at Half Price
A closing-out of all slightly
mussed or soiled Tea Aprons st
one-halt regular selling prices
dozens and dozens of styles to se
lect from.
Skating Scarfs and Sets
Styles in Plain Colors and Clever Combinations
On Sale Friday at Half Price
Boudoir Caps to Close Friday 50c
An after Xmas ssle of dainty Boudoir Caps. They come one to
the box snd are msde of fine crepe de chine or satin with lace,
ribbon and flowef trimmings. .
Boys 'and Girls Shoes
In the Best of Styles and
' Leathers - at Special
Price Reductions
Box calf, funmetai and relour
calf leathers in button and lacs
styles well sewed shoes with
good, heavy soles
Sixes 9 to 13 at SI 3$,
x $2.48 and J238
Size 1 to SVx at S22S.
USS and 13.4$
PLUSH-COATS
. $ 14-.95
N OVELTY
COATS,
some samples
run, up to $55
at only
$18,95
SILK
WAISTS J
Only one toj)
a customer.
Some less
than Half
Price only
CHILDREN'S
C
O
Price
H).95
Factory Sample inp-
ZSG Morrison Street, Bet. rourth and Fifth Streets
- v Next to Corbett Building
For Friday Only
COTTON BATTS
At 98c
, They come full three pounds In weight snd
are 72 by 84 inches and are made In one piece
not more than two to any one customef.
For Friday Only
LONGCLOTH
At 15c Yartl
2000 yards of fine soft , finish Lon cloth un
derpriced tn sn attractive manner purchase st
this sale without falL
v ' A Friday Special
HAND BAGS and PURSES
- .200 fine Leather Hand Bags snd Strap. Purses
styles with silk or leather fining, wfth plain
or safety lock catches. ' - ....
A Friday Special
BOXED WRITING. PAPER
, : At 29c - '
400 boxes of Writing'Paper to-close st this
price 50 sheets of linen finish piper with en
velopes to match a splendid New Veer's gift
r or oon ana uauenter
V As a Oirisbnas Gift
A BUSINESS COURSE
at
." Fit theai for success at the Northwest's largest, finest and.
best equipped Business College.
Second Nifht School Term Begins Wednesday. Jan. 2.
.?
r ; ,nrou xxowi
Join the IUd Cross Today as Well
r
Store. Opens
at 8:30 A.M.
Saturdays'
at 9 A. M.
mm mm
$ The Most in Value The Best in Quality
Store Closes '.
at 5:30 P.M.
' ' .
epjsnnnannnnnnnsjnnam
" ' . -
Saturdays
at 6 P. Mi
, Uncle Sam will employ every
graduate of our CM1 , Service
Course at sal tries of from JlOOO
to S2000-. a year. .Positions
guaranteed sit graduates. ' Jan
uary term starts Wednesday, Jan.
2. Enroll now. . i
y LINISV
Business College
10 th and Morrison. Partlaad, Or.
Pnonsi lfaisa A46S
Y.H.Cl.SCtI00LS
Announce opening of class in
Wooden Shipbuilding, Wed
nesday evening, January .2
a technical course , for practi
cal men,, taught' by. one of
Portland's leading naval ar
chitects. - Call for . irfforma
tion, O as arlisae W g Sweat tj.
IKIin a. fanlaas T. H. ft, &
f.MroiiwwBimtfwiyimwwi.iiMiw