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E REPORTS
LRCADS
NOrSUFFERING
V. . foprh 23. Every tn-
LuVpoliiU to an improvement
Plot V ,iirnd and indus-
I ..tuatlon of the county, occord
JreporlB"""16 by the great rail
wr " . . t,, l tho inter
ims or
If IT
' imore commission. Thesi
l. are to t!e e-et that, whilt
Iliads jiiff"'1 10 s0!ne ex,f'1"
.J' o'tober panic," the loss was
MUMPS 79 5lua a. -..-
WPP0'?"-, th renorts that
!'ZVwaS 'elt Particularly by the
w 1... ha nee In the
,tera nies. aim " -
Astern part of the country, a
kY oi wnii'ii ---
Ertra falling off of revenues, but
P1' r ,-t.iu.,. tn ntitnln rpndv rash
he r lDaujui.' ---- -
ifiilch to carry on improvements
-id? begun, while the Western
'J.-ud the transcontinental roads
t.. j.,OIIlnn The f srures
feicriBi i""" , :
tilible to the interstate commerce
omission .inuiraco "
ieral condition In the country is
nitodnllv with fl nCOS-
En tlat it will soon be normal or
' ' '
FRAXKLIM K. LAXE.
better.
Strong X'pvtiml Tendency.
There can be no question but that
within the past three weeks there
has been a strong upward tendency
In freight revenues. A greater vol
ume of traffic is moving today than
has been moved at any time within
the past two, and perhaps three,
months Thn fitmroa nr th ln,n.i
: can Railway Association show that
there is less sumiue ,. ot
i time than at any period since Octo-
i uer ou. mis promises an earlv re
turn to more normal conditions,' and
railroad men generally are more op
timistic than they have been since
SHERIFF: KILLED :
8Y HOFiSETHiEF
. WHO ESCAPES
Helena, March 24. Sheriff Welti,
of Yellowstone county, was shut ai d
; killed by William Dyckfound. -i
horsethlef wanted In Wyoming, iihon!
six miles from Hillings, today. Webb
located Dyckfound last nUbi mid nr-'
rested him this morning. They were
riding in n wagon when Itvckfound
I seized a rifle and killed Webb,
j Posses of cowboys are alter the
I murderous horsethlef, and it is thn
I opinion that if run down there will
not be a court trial. I
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'
v ornt i .i. vci'.Kt st
,.i ' ro;j t;iTiivi:sr 4
t
4 Fortlu'.id. Or.. March 24.
Western )-"wn--ltain to- 4
nl,;ht and W'elue.-day; fresh
4 southerly ltr?'?.e. 4
4 , Western Wellington Itain 4
' tonlghtand V'ednesduy: fresh
to brisk southerly breeze In
4 Die Interior; strong south-
4 west giilo along the coast.
i Eastern : Oregon, Eastern
Washington and Idaho 4
Showers tmilght and Wednes-
fr dav; tvesl) teoutherly breeze. 4
A
4- 4- 4 4
(;ovi:ux()i Viir, xot
; l'AKDO.V (J1M,ETTIC
Albany. March 2 4V-T!T3 is no
foundation for the Mersltnt rnort
that Governor Hughes will reprieve
Chester Cillette. sentenced to die
inxt week for the murder of Grace
Brown. ,
, !
'the Knickerbocker Trust Company
slosed its doors. But the. Increase
i from $ 1X3,1100.000 In 1900 to $523.
, 000,000 in T907', on the systems with
' which 1 have dealt, still l"avs a Inr
! ger net iucohie for 1907 than for
j 1900 by nearly $14,000,000.
VXrlttiOKS OPKltATION
' Pnn I'ranclaeb. March 24. Victor
Metealf. who recently resinned as
midshipman in rthe navy r.n acvoun!
of 111 health, vas opeiutid on tbl
morning for nppendleli is. lie is a
son of Secretary Metealf.
KAII.KOAD WII.l. KK.H ;
, ..XKW DKMl HltACi: LAW
St. Pau.1, Marrh 2 4. W. H. Pesg.
general salieitor for the tlrent Xorlh
ern, in a letter today to Attorney
lieneral Vyiing, attacks the reciprocal
'demurrage law .'.passed by the last
Minnesota -legislature, and it Is In
ferred the ' company will contest the
, law on constitutional grounds.
Black Silk Waists
Among the late arrivals of new Spring Goods
we received some black silk waists. They are
hand tailored, of the latest models, graceful, mod
est and by far the best values we have ever offer
ed. To women of refined taste these charming
waists will appeal. Can you arrange to see them?
They are very lightly priced.
Each $5 00, $6.50 and $7.C0
Spring Jackets
We are ready with our new J903 coats for
woT.cn. They are the box coats and strap trim
n cJ medium colors, They are just right for the
Spring and Summer. Each. 58.00 to $ 1 5.00
The Unnamed
Baby Diaper
Caby diaper, tsed without pins,
made to fit, will not mlshape
Its legs. It Is very comfortable
and secure, worth 25c,
Special, each 10c
Ladies' Sweaters
Coat shaped Sweaters in all wanted shades; pockets set In side,
will not sag, each $:l.oo, $:t.7.-i, !jtl..-iO
New Model Sweaters
For service, style and comfort we recommend the "Hichard
ott" hand tailored Sweater. Close fitting, double breasted
and with belt, each 80.80
Ladies' Vests
Special value ladles' Swiss ribbed
Vests, each 10c
Long sleeve Swiss ribbed Vests,
extra value, each i"c
Ladles' lisle finished Union Suits,
low neck, no sleeves, knee
' length, the suit l0c
Table Padding
Quitted Table Padding saves the
table as well as the dishes. You
should never be without one.
Tbe yard D5C
Banyai Silk
The Pride of Japan, 27 Inches wide, fine sheer, beautiful col
orings for Waists or Suits, the yard IiOo
Rajah Silks
$1.00 quality, all wanted shades, very durable fabric combined
with rlch'lustre of the silk,.
Special, the yard c
Spring Hosiery
Lisle finish luce or plain blue,
black, red, pink, gray,
the pair
Tan or black plain or lace boot ef
fect, the pair -r'c
Notions For Less
Notions for every day wants. Cheaper than
'be cheapest.
"cCube Pins, 100 pins to cube Be
Juries Darning Cotton, 3 spools or
prl Buttons, assorted sizes,. . '2 am. 5c
1'cand 12 l-2c Laces, buy all you want,
"19 Jird 5c
1 Dreas Shields, Hampton's special,
1 MT o-.
lk Rlblioii3 all colors, the yard 10c
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CLOTHES
Cotton Goods Special
India Llnon, the yard I Br
12 l-2c India Linon. the yard 10c
12 yards bleached Muslin 81.00
15c A. F. C Gingham, the yard 12 l-2c
20c 33 Inch .ephyr Gingham, the yd ...lie
Apron Ginghams, the yard He
Dark colored Percale, special, the yard . .7c
Infants' Coats
We carry an excellent
sortment o;' infants' wear
ies. Cnnni
llr)earethe long cashemere
sume Draid trimmed,
others with wide cape em
blems held with silk braid.
wh..$l.25to $5.00
Veils and Veilings
New veils and veilings
n new spring Shades. Large,
um and small dots. 25c
f Oc the yard veils, li to
Mslong,
kch A5e tr
Boys' Suits
Maybe the last Suit didn't wear. You
didn't buy it here. It wasn't the boy's
fault; it was the Suit's. Next time
you buy him a Suit buy it here.
You'll get a good one if you do.
Suits - .$1.50 $6 00
Hampton Bros.
Where Cash Beat9 Cre
Dress Linen
20c Linen Duck, 36 inch
es wide, special price the
yard 15c
Linen Pongee
50c Linen Pongee, new
shades, also white. The
yard 45c
Silk Finished
Gingham ....
A fabric suitable for the
light, airy spring dress. Small
checks, medium plaids: col
ors, light blue, tan bn.wn
and black. T he yard 25c
iTEBSTATE DEBATE IN THIS CITY
BETWEEN OREGON AID IDAHO THURSDAY
AFKIItM ATIV V. Ti:.M
WW
Jt'.sso II, Ituiul, Lnulrr.
Hnr(on MrhdliiN
m:(;ativi: tk.m
v s fey j
haii Kil)Mi(rick.
The JikIkos of the Orenon-ldaho
debate to be held In Vlllard ball
Thursday nlKNt are JudKe C)t:o lime,
mer, of Portland, Prealdent Crooks,
of Albany College, mid l'rofes.-wr l'rl
deaux, of Wlllunietto I'lilvorslly. Tiny
inanaKement. has been oxli eniely for-i
lunate In seciirlim theiio men, for no
better could be desire:!.
The ncKulivo team left for Seattle
Uxlay to debute the University of
Washington, and the team from Ida
ho which meets our nfflrinative team
, I'laretice M'lH'aldon, lemlT.
Ih.to arrives tomorrow.
A pretty recepilun was plven last 1
nlKht for Iho tlebaters and orators of
thi' PnlverKlty by tho l.anrcan and
lhiloloL;lan literary societies ami u
neat program was rendered. Ktlar
Hinltll acted as rliuir.uiu and Riie;eli
e'wero made by President ('uinp
bell, J. C. Vealch, llert I'rescolt. and
Iho meiiibi'i'S of the deliatlni; teams.
Miss Zlinmernian and Will Wilbur,
snni;.
A trial debate was held Inst night
between the two teams and members
of the faculty who heard it pro- j
TIiom. II. Town.Hcml.
nounro both teams to bo In excellent
condition. Their iii'KUtnent is con
vincing and those who heard the trial
say that the debato next Thursday
will bo ono of the most Interesting
ever held In the Northwest.
Tin- pleasures of thn evening will
be uddi-d to by colleun hmiius by tho
Glee Club an. I a vocal solo by Miss
Irno SimltiKton.
Special cars will be run to the I'll I
versity and all nmuiKonioitts have
been' made to take care of nn Im
mense crowd. Tho debate beKlns at
8 o'clock.
INVITATION OF
CHINA ACCEPTED
BY CABINET
Washington, March 24.
The Atlantic fleet will reach
home on Washington's birth-
day next year.
Washington, March 24. It was di
elded at the cabinet meeting today to
accept the invitation of China for
the Atlantic fleet to visit n port of
that country on Its return voyage
from the Pacific rosst. It was also
decided that no further Invitations
for the fleet will be ncceptod.
Invitations or foreign countries so
fur accepted after the fleet leuves
San Francisco include Australia, Ja
pan and China. All other stops will
be strictly for coaling purposes.
Htiiy In .MeHmtirtie.
Melbourne. Mnrch 24. In govern
mental circles It Is anticipated the
American fleet will spend ten days
here and an equal length at Sydney.
FURNITURE COMBINE
IS NOT UNLAWFUL
Portland, Marrh 24. At a mntlnK
or th nntf-tniHt mimnM? of UK
j Port land rlty rntiiirll, which has h'-n
InvfstlKHtlitK iho nl'";c(l furniture
; trust, Deputy City Attorney Frank
j Grant toil ay nnnounrod that h did
' not believe any evlilunro had heen
'rnred lo warrant proHwtit Ion, and
jthnt there Ik nothing to nhow that a
combination cxlHt In restraint of
; trade.
Th Portland antl-tniHt ordinance
hi patterned after the Sherman anM
, fnmt law. and other a)lt: coniblna
tlorn will he InvestlKated by theroni-nifttite.
! METHODIST MINISTER
FULLY EXONERATED;
Philadelphia, March 24. -Rev. W. I
10. Shaffer, until a few months ngo
! presiding elder of the West Philadel-j
phla district conferenco of the Meth- j
odlst ICiilsi opiil church, was today ac-'
quitted of conduct unbecoming a mln-
ister. Tho charge was made last iJe-
, comber, based on an anonymous let-j
ter alleged tn have been written by 11
1 wotiinn ttt bis district, but the woman I
denied Its authorship anil the paper
was ruled out. There was a unnn-
ImotiH verdlc. of nequltta). ;
UNITED STATES
HURRY TO FORTHf
MANILA HARBOR
HACK THAI K VII TIM
ro.MMITTKM SI ICIIIl:
i I. ok Angeles, .March 24. A guest
at the Motel l.anker-dielm, who reg-ifter'-d
l.nt night as K. Pftnd. of New
Vork. ciiintnltled filicide by taking
, imtsnn. Tiek'ts found atnong his
effeet IndiratM heavy louses nn file
race track.
LAFOLLETTE BLOCKS
PASSAGE OF BILL
V'nnhli)f;ton. March 2 4. Senator
haKollelte today retimed t" K'vo h)n
nunc tit to tho iiKrcpnient to vote on
tlu Aldrlch bill ThurHrlay next. Hay
i 11 K ho dl-1 not want to he forerlom-d
from further preKetitallon of hlH
vlewH. Aldrlch then Hald he would
ask the Kennte to tnko up the hill to.
morrow and continue lf coiiHldnra
tlon until a voto was reached.
Mnro iKland, March 24. Inforiim
tlim hurt been received that tho gov
ern mt'iit In prcnui'1 k to huikI on?
thoiiHand workmen to the Phlllndm'a
the rii-ML of the comltiK mont h to
work on foillflcatlouH on thn Inland
of i;orrlf;ador at, the entrance to Man
ila hay. Tills will in a ko If. on to he
h-ii t within a month. Tho fortifi
catlonn on tho Maud were caly re
cently diMermlniMl on, and tho work
will he riiKhed. Workmen are offered
1 0 per month.
j
Sow TorM'lo riotllla.
WaHhlnnton, March 24. Tho
fourth torpedo flotlllo wiih OHtahllHh
rd today by placing fn cominiHHlon
the Kttrraunt , Kox and Davis, tor
pedo hoatK built on the Pacific conat.
The flotilla will operate lu thono
watern.
MANY ARE INJURED
ON ELECTRIC LINE
1
KAVOHAlll.K HKPOItT
O.V KKHOI.l'TIO.V
Wnshlnglon, March 24.
Representative M o n d o I I,
chairman of thr public lands
committee, today filed n fa
vorable report on Senator
Fulton's land grant resolu
tion. No arrangement, has
made ffrr Its consideration in
the house.
I Detroit, Mnrch 21. An Inlorurbnti
ear traveling at groat speed left tho
' track at Michigan avenue Bnd Thirty
First street this afternoon. All tho
jnmhulnnros In tho city were sum-
t moned. There were 31 passengers
and It Is believed that nil were mora
' or less Injured. None are believed to.
bo fatally hurt
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
!
FREES BROWNELL
IM'KH OK IIKVONKIIIItK
UKAII AT CANXF.K
Cann. March 24 Hpencer Cnmii.
ton, eighth duke of Devonshire, died
hero today of heart failure, lie was
horn July 23, 1 N 3 :i .
m:ii ixori-vr
ox iii:ai anarchist
f'hlcnm, March 2 4 Coroner lloff.
man tixlay beiran taking evidence nt
the niiiest of I.a7.arus Averbllcb. who
was kllbd by Chief of I'nHco VlHf
threo weeks ago. ,
(lilcngo Wln-nt .Market.
Chicago. Marrh 24 May, 5 f-8;
juiy, a:i i-s; Hepiember, 7 1-4.
Portland. March 2 4. -Tho
dismissal of the Indictment
pending against Former Statu
Senator lleorge C. Ilrownell
In connection with tho land
. frauds In Oregon was thhe
first official act of the newly
nppolntcd I'nlted Stntcs dis
trict attorney, John V. Mc
Court, today.
4444444
Rennlor Itnnrne announces he has
nwardi d the t luoo print. f,.r the best
essay on tlo secmid ebcilve term to
llareross. an nsvclale justice of tho
, upremo court of Nevada.