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go ROBBERIES ,
IN MANY OFFICES OF
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FRENCH AERONAUT
WON PRIZE FOR
SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT
electric wires In the mulling room uf
the branch postofflcG caused the con-'
flagration. ; i
. in 13. The series of
PW 1 Vb.rgla.-le, In the offices
of '-nerce build-
1MMS eclipsed last night when rob
1 ,ent thresh seven or eight of-
picking up miscellaneous valu-
kt here ajii "le""
The robbers niwi- i" "-no-
nf U'Day & Tarpley,
rs where tlie- succeeded in get-
t!og into the saie,
in coin, the property
'nMttorney IV. V. Hanks who had
H ''""r ,i ion has been
One irnrai v
i perlal Hotel, the following officers
were elected to serve during the com
; Ing year: President, Dr. Otis Akin,
i Portland; first vice president. Dr. C.
T. Samuels, Baker City; second vice
president, Dr. Gertrude Gates, Port
land; secretary Dr. Magel Akin,!
Portland; treasurer, H. P. Leonard,
i Portland. A board of trustees com-!
j posed of the following members was:
(also elected: Dr. D. P. Shepard, Dm
! Clara MaeFarlnne, If!-. K. K. North-1
rup, Portland; Dr. H.- C. P. Moore,,
j LaGrande, and Dr. H. L. Studley,
Eugene. Oregonian. i
Paris, Jan. 13 Henry Far
nani, a French aeronaut, won
the Deutsche Deacon prize of
1 10,000 today by making a
circular kilometre In an air
ship heavier that air. The suc
cessful flight was made in
the presence of a committee
to and 2S
FRANCE TO MAINTAIN
ORDER ON COAST
Paris, Jan. 13. rThe statement is
published from an inspired source to
the effect that the trench govern
ment has decided to confine its nc
tiem in Moroccoto assuring the Bocur-
ing of the Algerian frontier and the
maintenance of order lit the ports, in
, accordance with the Algeclras act.
aid.'.
OSTEOPATHS MKBT poilTFjAXD
i.i
At the sixth annual meeting of the
"kick convened yesterday at the Im-
Ned Hanlon, the most famous oars
man the world has ever seen; died at
his home In Toronto, Canada, Janu
ary 4, and his death was a signal
for general mourning, not only In
Canada but throughout the world.
Hanlon was buried on Tuesday, after
I his body had been placed in state at
the city hall, and the flags of the city
were at half mast,
UNION STATION ANNEX
'DESTROYED BY FIRE
Kansas City, Jan. 13. The Union
Station Annex, adjoining the Union
railway station, was destroyed by fire
early today. The Union station, one
of Kansas City's landmarks, was
saved after a hard fight by the fire
men. The burned building contained
the offices of the express companies,
postoffice branch, eating rooms and
Y. M. C. A. Loss, $250,000. Crossed
CONVICT EDiTOK OK
MKDKOni) TltllirXF
I Jacksonville, Jan. 11. Mecause
'he criticised the action of the grand
jury, George Putnam, the editor' of
i the Medford Tribune, was this even
ing convicted and sentenced to pay a
' lino of $150.
; He was released under bond pend-
ing an appeal.
j Judge llanna not only refused io
allow the defendant to introduce evi
dence justifying his article, but vir
tually instructed the pury to'convlct.
I In spite of this It took them three
: hours to agree on a verdict.
GOVERNMENT GUARDS
JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS
WITH ABSOLUTE SECRECY
! The business of the McMlnnville
postoffice last year- was $9491. 5S, a
I gain for the year of $3(i0. Another
1 pull-and the city will be In the free
i delivery class.
JANUARY UNLOADING
SALE
This unloading sale continues to attract crowds of fore
sighted shoppers. It is the buying time of the year re
ductions from eVery department, Goods underpriced all
over the store. Look which' way you will, goods on display with prices reduced.
Wise buyers will make this time a money-saving event. . Some goods are marked
one-fifth off, others one-third off, while many are sold at one-half price; others
even less than half price. Spring goods are arriving and we must have room.
Children's Worsted Dresses at
One-Half Price
Children's dresses of brown, blue ami
red cachmere, iiuvy serge, black
and white checks nnd fancy plaids,
; worth from 91.SO to $I.OO; sale
price 75c to Sji:M10
Ladies' Wool Waists for
" 1-2 Price
Our entire linn of ladies' wool waists
underpriced. Kill, brown .and
blue serges, black anil white mo
hair bias plaids; many coiiihinu-
tlons of colors; till ncw goods,
1 worth from $1.50 to, $:$."; sale
price 75c to $1.75
Ladies' Coats at 1-4 Price
In the coat mid suit deuirtment
prices are Just liTeiisliible; spring
goods are coming; we must luive
room.
$12.50 to $15.00 coats of black, tun
or red broadcloth for about H
their value; your choice, each . .
, $;l.50
You
can buy any Coat in stock for less.
Ladies' Suits at 1-3 Price
In-Mvklns women will avail
themselves of this prlcotcuttiUK
Ic to get their suit at a Rreut
"TiDK: ".0 to $22.00 suits,
lf price, mrh $7.00
EtT suit in the store reduced.
All Dress Goods
For Less
MMnrh c-avenctte K,M,ds,
U, . "". grays, ' olive,
""''"I'lto: worth from $1.00
-' tbe yard; side
""' ! ... HOC to $2.00
Dress Silks at, a Great
Saving
Main 1',!"TVy '"" ,,r'!,s "Ilk" In KV, blue, nil and gri-cn,
rW tiL ""'is-s; reinilar price $1.50 the yard; sale
' lrK )""! KHc
50 Mackcr.trshes $ 1,50: Ladies Cravcnr.cttc $7
We carry the celebrated
Hart
Shaffner
Marx
Clothing for men. .
3dc Corset Cover
broidery
' 25c 7
Hampton Eros.
60c I;
Where Cash Beats Credit
$1.25
GI
oves
Domestics Underpriced
, i
Kverybody knows cotton goods ure higher, than they have bii'ii In
over 40 years, but wo are selling tliem at or near old-tinio
prices. IVo iukj unloading.
Ijonsilale Muslin, the yard 11c
HJa Apron GIiikIuiiiis, tho yard 7e
Twilled TowelliiK, the yard 5c
rivain and White OiiUiik Flannel, the yard 10c
Clark's (). X. T. Thread, tho nhio1 . . . . .Vj 5c
12c r'himiclcttcs, all colors, the jurd- 10
35c Table I.inen, the yard 25c
Bargains Here and There
Xow Is the time to buy. It is economy. -
Allwool tricot flannel, the yard 20c
:5c Scotch flannel waistliiK, tin- yard 25c
10c and 12 He laces, the yard 5c
Dress Trimmings liAl.h' I'HK'H
20c ladles', mirls anil hoys' hose, the pair 15c
I'liibrcllns, good strong ones, each , l)5c
Heavy fleiivd lined vests, each 25c
50c ladies' union suits, each 25c
H!Jc ami 15c embroidery, the yard 10c
Ladies' wool hose, the. iilr 25c
50c Outing Flannel Dresses for Children '. . 25c
Clothing Department
We are ever ready to show you the best, biggest and
newest stock of Clothing between Portland and Sacra
mento. Our Overcoats have the style, the fit, they are
the look well and wear well kind. Everyone from $8.50.
to $30.00 at a reduced price.
$8.50 Coats, sale price $6.80
$10.00 " " 8.00
$15.00 " " 52.00
$7.0.00 " " 16 00
$30.00 " " 24.00
WashliiKton, Jan. 13. With a full
comprehension of the fact that the
Ja'jar.cso ctr.irali:. que:.!!:)'.1. 1:; be
Iiik uiuile au important issue In the
political campaimi now la progress in
Japan, and the consentient desire to I
avoid in any way embarrassing thej
Saion.il mtnis;ry, and perhaps causing j
Its overthrow at the approaching
election, the stale department is res-!
olutely declining to publish any in-1
formation respecting the progress of j
negotiations with Japan on that sub- i
Ject. I
tract for the construction of foritfl
cations for the alleged reason that
Japanese are t he lowest nii.i....
of.iclals say they see no reason why
the line should lie drawn on account
of the nationality of those who are
to do the work, the nature of which
cannot bo concealed.
GIG FAILURE 0j
JATAXFSF. MAY 1U I1.D
X F. V F( I T I F 1 ' A T ! I ) X S
Washington, Jan. 13 The war de
partment is not informed as yet of
tho reported withholding of tho con
STOCK EXCHANGE
New York, Jan. 13. The suspen
sion or Hubert McKay & Co., mem
bers of the New York Stock Kx
change, was announced today. Their
counsel places tho liabilities lit a mil
lion and a half, partly secured.
UNITED STATES
WILL WITHDRAW
IN YEAR MORE
Washington, Jan. 13. In trans
mitting the report of Governor Ma
goon, of Cuba, to President Roose
velt, Secretary Taft commits the
United States to the promise to with-
STATE PRESENTS
DIRECT EVIDENCE
AGAINST HARRYTHAWk
New York, Jan. 13. The state to
day presented Its direct enso against
Harry Thaw and this afternoon Mar
tin M. Littleton tnndo the opening ad
dress for tho defense
James Clinch Smith, brother-in-law
of Stanford White, an eye-witness to
the shooting, was tho most igiportant
witness to bo offered in behalf of tho
state against Thaw. He told his sto
ry to the jury after Assistant Dis
trict Attorney (iarvan had declared
In his opening address that 'I' haw's
. net was no more nor less than a "pre-
meditated, cowardly and deliberate
act." Smith's Btory was' similar to
that told at last year's trial. Ills
cross-examination brought forth tho
declaration from Smith that the rec
ord of the first-trial was In error at
ono point.
Attorney Littleton, In his opening
address, sketched Thaw's life and
said ho Inherited Insanity from Ills
fatlior's and mother's families.
CHARLES E. MAGOON.
Selected as provisional governor
of Cuba during the second occupa
tion by united States troops.
draw completely from Cuba In the
spring of l'Jliit. Governor Mugoon's
report shows that conditions are en
couraging In Cuba.
(JKIIMAW KFIUVFS
KATK OF KISCOl'XT
Merlin, Jan. 13. The Im
perial Dank of Germany has
reduced the rate of discount
from 7 to 6 per cent.
JOHN HALL'S CASE
CALLED FOR TRIAL
Portland, .Ian. 13. The case of
John Hall, ex-United States District
Attorney, Wlnlnck W. Stelwer and
others, charged with Illegally fencing
government land In connection with
what. Is known us the Hutto Creek
Land, Livestock & Lumber Company,
rame up today, but an adjournment
was had until this afternoon.
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PRUSSIANS AGITATE
FOK MANHOOD SUFFRAGE
SENATE POSTPONES
DISCUSSION OF THE
FINANCIAL QUESTION
Washington, Jan. 13. Tho sennle
agreed today to postpone detailed dis
cussion of tho financial question nn
talned from the secretary of the
treasury In response to tho sennte
resolution passed beforo the holidays.
Ileforo this decision was reached
there wan boiiio discussion In which
TWO BURGLARIES
OCCURED IN EUGENE
LAST EVENING
FAT 1 1 Fit O'FAIlltl'.l.l.'S AM) U. 1(.
Sl'K.M FU'S 1IOI SFS FNTFKFD
AM) ItOliltKI)
Kw.MiJ .!iFY Ai Ol iii.it AHTl
CI.KS TAKFV FKOM UOTIC
IIOISKS I'OI.ICF 1IAVF XO
ei.ri-: to misi-kfants rituit-
AI'.I.Y WOKIv OF HOItOS
liiirglars were at wink in Kugeiio
last night, two residences, that, of
Itov. .1. Al. O'Farrell, rector of tho
Catholic church ami Kobert H. Spen
cer at 712 llllyard street, being
robbed.
At. tho Catholic rectory tho thief
entered the house by way of
tho rear daar, which had been
unlocked while the priest and Harold
May, tho boy who slays with him,
were nt tho evening services. The
boy, upon returning from the ser
vices noticed that the lights were on,
remembering that ho had turned
them off when ho left for church,
lie entered tho residence by the front
door ami heard a man running out
at tho back door. Father O'Farrell
was notified and it was found that
he thief had taken a small sum of
noney, a revolver which had been
given the father by his brother as
a keepsake, and a pair of gold cuff
buttons, which wure taken out of tho
cuffs.
Tho robber first attempted to enter
the residence by way of a sldo door.
SENATOR J. W. DANiEL.
Ylrglula stiitesumii who calls IVIt
Hani J, Hi' an a dictator.
which Is never used, hut a heavy desk"
sets against t his door and ho was
unable to niovo It. Ho then went
to the rear door, which was unlocked,
and went, all through the house, tho
lights In nearly every room Jn'liig
turned on and the window shades
pulled down. There Is no clew to the
miscreant.
At I lie .Spencer ltesldcnce.
It was evidently the same person
or persons that entered tho Spencer
residence, for when Mr, and Mrs.
Spencer returned homo from tho
Christian church, whero tho revival
services hold unite late, they foiled
tho window shades down and tho
lights turned on. Going to the din
ing room they found that the bur
glars had helped themselves to the
eatables on the table, eating three
quarters of a nilnco pie and a lot of
other things. They nlso took a (140
ri..l.l il.- ..I
Tillman charged that the treasury "' 'TAT . ?'r."-:",'
About $3,110 In cash was taken from
Berlin, Jan. 13. Thorn were few
signes of the violent scenes of yestor- I
day, when the demonstrations fori
j general suffrage in Prussia resulted
in a series of encounters with the po-j
I lice. There was some excitement in
I the districts of tli" city where hc
' working classes live hut no outbreaks,
j in" (lciiioiifurut Ions occurred In many
sections and provinces, the police be- J
i ing called upon to quell tho disturb- j
ancest. '
department has refused bids for Pan
lama bonds which wore at a much
higher figure llian some or those ac
I copied. Tillman finally agreed to al
i low his resolution to be referred to
!the committee on finance.
INCREASED WIDTH
FOR PANAMA CANAL
Inside of the lid
Is Mr. Hiiencer'H
Cliiilign 1 linit Market.
Chicago, Jan. 13. May, $1.04 ft
July, 9X 5-S; September, US 3-8.
JUDGE DUNNE
REFUSES BAIL TO
EUGENE SCHMITZ
Kan Francisco, .Tan. 13. Superior
Judge Frank ,M. limine today retused
to admit to ball former Mayor Kiigeue
L. SchinPz, whose conviction on. '
charges of extortbrn was r"verned last. '
Wednesday by the appellate court, I
which de'l.'u-'.'d he W'.is Illegally con-'
vlcted. The court, del lined to tako'
cognizance of the reversal until Ihel
remittitur conns from the hlghter'
I couri.
Washington, Jan. 13.
Sechetnry Taft has written
n letter to the president re-
i commeiiilliig an Increas- In
tlie vvldJ (t of the locks of the
i I'll mi inn i n mi I r rout I DO to 110
1 feet, Tlie change will cost
! l.l. ono, nun additional, but II
meets the naval view as to
1 Hie llkellh'iod of larger bat-
tlcshlps In the future.
a drawer. On the
of tho field glass
naniii.
The burglars entered the residence
through the sldo door, which has alt
ordinary lock and almost any kind
of a key will unlock It.
Chief of Police Farrlngton is In
vestigating the burglaries, but as yet
has found no clue that wmihT lead to
tho Identity nf tho guilty persons,
lie thinks it was the work of hobos,
many of whom were In the city last
nig ii, HI ol l.i. iii having spent tho
night 111 tho city Jail.
ti YOUNG MAN
DELIBERATE SHOT
TEN YEAR OLD GIRL
NK1VS NOiF.S
The A Ilia ; iv Herald says the'pres
ent Linn cuun'y court Is a rank fail
ure, ami pays It Is lime to call n halt
on Its extravagance.
I'. A. f'oihia!', Tor many veart a
shining light In Wiiodliiirn, nnrl who
ran for the nominal I m of emigres,
mn n two years ago, has moved to
Cortland, where be has erected a new
residence.
San Francisco proposes spending
1 1 00,000 lii (litertalnlng tho I'nlted
Plates fleet.
Chehalls. Jan. 13. At Alpha, 21)
miles east of Chehalls, yesterday, Vic.
tor Hmlih. IS years old, shot Kttn
Fink,, ugei 1 0. Smith had declared
his lutein Ion of killing .Mis. Flnk'n
dog, but when the Utile girl ran from
the house It Is allege,! he changed hU
aim toward her and shot her. Sniltii
escaped to the timber, with a pnss.i
of limners and Deputy Sheriff King
In pursuit. The girl may rc over.
I The Douglas county tax levy has
jbeen rixed at X mills, ono n.Ol less
t1jnn last year.