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o o EXTGI o UL Y GTJ A .Vi:, (ii:i:(io, moxhav i: i:in (,. II I.V -"?, I'M.M XW.S77 1NE KB TOt" !--- IfiE KELLY TELLS HOW TO GET RICH I ' j Tnlv !?. Ad indication .'I mmtar man-. 1"" ... nKJilneleton con-, i,dTerflment of how to, "ti.rtt.ess Standi George lot U Booth-Kelly Corona-, M"'01 ..,i,hnlder of; Jt . which was' Ft'u Kellv. All have. IT Ifid , I fcf . it as in 1S98 (hat the. .ftt Booth-Kelly Lumber, ,ith a capitalization of' MO That was ten years Ko. , V, tbe capitalization of the com-; tu 12 ooa,UU, navjiis i ,d from 150,000 successively to ' -v.. inn nnft then to Fi QUO, lucu tvv, , ----teen, until Its present aggre- lira was formed James Henry- Booth owned a quarter of the stock, or 9 1 2. BOO. This stock he gradally disposed of while tbe remaining three original Incorporators and out siders Increased their holdings, until In January, 1904, James Henry Booth sold his remaining stock. How much he received George Kel ly said he did not know, but T. C. Becker, special assistant to the attorney-general, who Is prosecuting the case, Intimated to the witness and jury that James Henry Booth had re ceived $140,000. Such were the pro gressive steps by means of which J. H. Booth saw his $12,500 grow Into a large fortune in eight years. INDEPENDENCE PARTY CONVENTION MEETS TONIGHT The funeral of Mrs. Markley will probably be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Gordon's chapel. '.Friends of the family may view the body before the service at the home of the mother of the deceased, Rev. O. C. Wright will conduct the ceremony In the chapel, and the Women of Woodcraft at the I. O. O. F. cemetery. The body is ex pected to arrive tonight. Friends of the family are Invited tp attend. Chicago. July 27. Delegates con-' tinue to arrive today for the national convention of the Independence party i which is to be called to order at s! oclock tonight. Thomas Hisgen of Massachusetts, and Milton Howard of Alabama, seem to be the leading candidates for the presidential nom ination. Charles Walsh, of Iowa, will be permanent chairman. W U ; Hearst, of New York, will act as temporary chairman and his speech will sound the keynote of the party's policy. John Templeton Craves announced today that he would be an active j candidate for the ni'ii,i,,i.n.,i .,,' I nation, and declared In his opinion' i the only thing to prevent his nomlna-! tion would be a stampede fori I Hearst. ! U K.UIIMK UK TIOX Oregon Fu-r tonight: wanner In southwest por- tiun. Tuesday fair, wesier- iy winds. v Washington--Fair tonight; warmer In ens'ern portion. Tuesday fair, westerly winds. Idaho Fair tonight; war- 4" mer in eXtl-HmH nrrthurn portion, nrobablv cooler in southern portion. Tuesday fair. 4- tional athletic contests held here yes terday Llghtbody, of the University of Chicago, and May. of t!e Universi ty of Illinois, participated. Their work aroused much enthusiasm, l.ightbody easily won the fifteen-hundred metre flat, and May won the eight-hundred metre flat against thirty-seven competitors, giving them a start of sixty-five metres. May also won the hundred metre handicap run. I AMERICAN ATHLETES - WIN IN GERMANY Berlin, July 27. In the interna- l'ltOI'(lSKl) FKIIKKATIOX AMKXIttlK.N IT DKI'E.VTKl) Denver, July 27. The Western Federation of Miners today defeated an amendment to the constitution providing for the organization under the federation charter of laborers around mining camps not employed as miners, millmen or smeltermen. Hutte is maing a hard fight for the next, convention. THIS IS EUGENE'S BUSIEST STORE THE ROUSING Sale of Summer Goods Is On A WORD about this store's policy. We aim to never carry from one sea Zly son to another a dollar's worth of goods. All must be closed but at ouiuc piitc i uui iucaa ui uuying cue uic same dbuuis ui scimiy. iuu rant the greatest possible value for your money. We want you to have it. If le business we are doing these days is an indication, you are perfectly satisfied. are making record-breaking prices which will continue all this week. (Shirt aists, lawns and other wash summer fabrics, kimonas, suits, skirts, in fact, the rice is no object now on any summer goods. All must be closed' out. BRYAN ARRIVES AT OMAHA AND IS GIVEN OVATION ;MINISTtR OE REUS ARRIVES AT WIILIAMSTADT V 7 WILLIAM J. BRYAN. soon engaged In a political confer etice. At Newton, Iowa, a large crowd gathered about the car and called for Bryan. He was only partially dressed, hut putting his head out of the window said: "Good morning, gentlemen." Me expressed regret that he did not know that a speech had been ex peeled, or he would have been up to 1 say a few words. i Uryan greeted a lies Moines crowd of a thousand ut an early hour, lie 'was llterilly carried from the train to an express truck, where he nia.lt a ! five-minute talk amid great cheering. ; itryan promised to return to Iowa to spunk (luring the campaign., Omaha, July " 27. Following a ; brief reception at the depot, Bryan : was driven to the Omaha Club. ..An Informal non-partisan reception was held by the Foyer Club. In tbe nf Iternoon Bryan spoke at a Democratic nagpoie raising uy the I relglilno Marching Club. . : THK WIIKAT M.UtKF.T Des Moines, July 27. When Bry an awoke today ho found General John B. Weaver, who In 1892 waB the Populist candidate for president, on Portland, July 27 board ot the train and the two were I changed. Chicago! July 27. July, 89; September, 89; December, 91 . -Wheat Is un- CO.NSl'li IXM'I-V, ALSO I.KAVKS WII.IXISTADT STltOXO il"Altl KSCOKTKll HIM TO THE STKAMKK TO rHEVEN'T INJl'KY KltOM MOH Williamstadt, July 27. The Dutch warship (ielderiauii, with Minister De Hens, who was dismussed from Venezuela, by President Castro, on board, arrived hero today. The Gel derland was ordered to Immediately proceed to Venezuela to protect the Interests of tho Dutch there. lxl07. Pcglrt. Wlllemstadt, July 27. Great joy was manifested when It became known that the Venezuelan coiibuI, Senor Lopez, who took refuge from the mob In the German consulate, had taken passage and sailed fur Port Cubello on tho steamer arriving Sunday morning. A strong guard es corted tho consul on board the steam er and remained until- Its departure. Every precaution was taken to pro tect the consul, and with the excep tion of a few lnslgniflcai.t bruises caused by stones thrown at htm be was not harmed. Linen Suiting' at Almost -- "uvu aiming vun wnue dots, regular price, 90c, sum- C price, the varr! Z JC foe white linen suiting with colored enihrnirlerol J i ' .v uulj, guuu vaiue at reg ular price, summer price, e ihevard v ' ATC $ mixed wash suiting, good weight, can he worn int : l ' . ' ia me sea- son, closing out price, yd 1 JC Ni Sun Bnnnpf Mnct fir, x sun bonnets for women or children, all colors ,. ri ' . -1 - nupc!, must. I C . Pnce, each 1 DC WosI Remnants Are Still ori Sale bverv roi. . -, ,.uh 01 woolen good.- n ae oouse must a nr. 5 ,,. ia I?6?11 pHce- Good kgths !Jraists, shirts nr -i,i .. . San . . . suiib, 1 ms s;opupobrut;mtyt save rhalfon Women's c.tu e i AdS-oredeinbroid. 4,1,1 K choice, cad, 1 OC clin?o blK'kles. 1 out price, mm, B.Mr ' v SHIRT WAISTS Are Cut. to Fit, tha Purse We always close out our stock of shirt waists. Each season we show a new stock. You. purchase now any iqoS waist a a very low price. Every one reduced. $2.00 waists, lace trimmed, now $1.15 2.50 wai;ts, fine law and embroid'y I-?5 5 00 waists, new kimona slee ve,now 2.50 6.00 w.i ts, " " " 'A-price 3.00 Wash Drejfj R:ducd One-Hall Entire lineshirt waist suits at hall-price. $3.75 dresses, white or colored, now $ 1 .58 5.00 2 50 L : : SCRIM , Summer Lawns Are Going Fast at One-Hals Price, 10c Uwns, assorted colors, the yard 5c 20c " " ...JOc i 11 " . I2J4C 50c Si'k mull, assorted colors, the yd 25c -GOOD- SUMMER , CLOTHING StylisherJ Mcdeltd and Well Tailored This, the clothing for the summer months. We have all colors, sizes and. prices. You have been waiting until Ve re duced the price. The time is at hand,. You can save from $Jt50to $5.00 on: each suit you buy. We are reducing our great stock to make room for falJ shipments which have already started! from the East. Hart, Schaffnef & Marx famous all-wop clothing is reduced a'so. We make no reserve. All must go from the cheapest to the best. We not only carry the largest stock of clothing in Eugene, but it is the high est quality. Our stock of Men's Furnishings, Overalls, Working Shirts, Painters and Barbers' Clothing, in fact, evrrything worn by man, is here in a splendid assortment. Our cash prices are leading prices. COME. IN TODAY SUPERINTENDENT OF CITY SCHOOLS TO BE CHOSEN Three prominent CMvflidntes are ramed for City Snimrlnttenrtent Al Icrnmn's place nt the Stcirt of the Eu?wie city schno',3. Stmsrirtendent Alderman will at-cpi !i:s praltl-in In tV department of efintatijn :t the '."Blveraity, anil rhoiio of his snc "Ct'or w!ll he mndh, J-robably at the regular meeting ot the school board the first Wednesday i August. The three lames mentioned are L. R. Traver, a ,rt, lessor ft Mdo- uniilh VnTTlvl- 1'trtfdcnnr urlnl In !? I i I I , .v... o..'t .... 1.1. .w ...i 1 and A, U. UrlgKa, president of the Drain NormiJ. Timer has had great experience a.1 the hnad of city schools and alwaj-9 held a 'high place amons superintPnatnts. 'Me has served In Roseburg, fStilem "jnid Pendleton, he sldes Bmaller iilinw. Professor Mnr lette, white a TiiinKer man, has shown grent kliilily. Profcasor RrlHRS prerents a '1 Ine set of creden tials, he bting firreed out of the pres idency of aho Pniin Normal by the stale faiiiiij? to 'support the Institu tion. The names (it wvera other candi dnten will lo ihe presented to the hoard. TAFT GETTING READY TO BE NOTIFIED Cincinnati, July 27. Mr. Tart be gan a busy day with early political conferences and committee meetings in preparation for his notification to morrow. He will confer with the state commltlec later in the day, the purpose being to bring the state lead ers Into clsoer touch. The early trains brought many members of the notification committee. The clly Is busy putting on a gala appearance SCHOONER WlfifllE j KEITON TOTAL WRECK i AwoTta, July 27. Tho schooner Minnie Kelton Is now a total wreck ,Jit Ine outer end of the Jetty sands. JThe Kelton broke away fioin .the PACIFIC ELECTRIC ADDS- mmm house here The PttriTic TJIectrlc. Engineering Company, of I'utilnnd, , established here Sturfi-,ij night a branch house of their firm whim R. R. Poppleton, vice pTmiidBt of tthe company, pur chased fjir his concern the business and atork oT 1 lie local electrical sup ply hone iff Hunter & Wllloughtiy. The new flrin will add to the pres ent stork, and, cntr to th'.'lr jobbls trade, us well as to the retail bimJ nem. Kdward Hhninu'. lecently of Port land, will be lb" 'local iiinaser In charge, though Poppleton will tnund I h cnrl iiart of l.ls litue here. Poppli-ton Is a graduate of the I'nl versity, and Is w'll kimwn here. For the last two yearn he Ins been on ilif I road for his firm, anu Imih made a marked suci-ess. That the bnsln-s I In Kugerie will be likewise sucresnliil ' u l-imr.niteed slnre he Is cnnncited ! with It. Tbe new nwnm'i will tah over all Hi coin ran s ofihe old firm las well as go after new business. iO. W. STEVENS. Anierlrnn adviser of J, pan, whose Korean slayi r, J. W, (.'hang, Is now on -trial at San I'lani'lsio charged Willi inurlvr. Iiarg last nlglrt and started (,ver ilie bai- with the tide. After reaching much w;int she broke away rfnd w."iit on tlie muds ill a position wliicb rejidern In-r mlvag, ImpoHKlble. CORONER'S JURY EXONERATES RALPH MOSBURG The coroner'B Jury al the Inquest over the remains of Jerome Rennc, who was accidentally shot and killed by his nephew, Ralph Mosburg, five miles west of Creswell Saturday, re turned a verdict exonerating the young man. The verdict was as fol lows: . , , . "We, the jury duly empanelled and sworn In lo Inquire into the cause of the death of Jerome C. Hen lie, find that he was a white male person aged 43 years and 7 months, and that he came to his death July 25, 19US, at about 10 a. m. from a gunshot wound from the hand of Ralph Mos burg, Ills nephew, and who supposed he was shooting at a deer. (Signed) "AIlTHlin DRMAREST, "WM. C. HAMILTON. '!. II. PUI,WiN. "I.UCAS COWGII.U "W..E. NAPPPIl." Mosburg makes the following statement of the killing: "Wo left home to look for nn es tray and took our rifles, for uncle s:id he had lately seen three deer In l.ynx Hollow. We separated, tnklnrj either side of the canyon, and agreed to meet at a certain point. I was fi-, nally sure 1 paw a deer and fired, but vis horrified upon approaching to fiii l my un:le the victim." POSITIVE STEVENS IS GUILTY ONE Kitnsas City, .Inly 27 Prist office orriHiilK have obtained poult I vo proof Hint ChurltB HU'vone, Uio negro ar rPHtud Saturday chnrRfd with Htal Iiik tl mail pouch rontninlnff $50,000 from th union Kintlon ho re thro wekn HK". is thn rlwht man. After a severe Hwoatin the Innpectors oh tiilnoJ cvlilt'iiff that will lead to the rurnvery of tlio fKrnkr part of the fitolon money. HifvonH may pof-slhly receive a life h'ent 1'in'i,'. NEW DECISION QN IliftiiTii im nnlirnr GIRL DROWNED FREIGHT flATES THEYARD 5 cents Hampton Bros, 558-56 Willamette St.. WHER& CASH BEATS CREDIT Dutchess Trousers THE PAIR $1.00 UNIVERSAL PEACE . CONFERENCE MEETS New York. .Inly 27. The Inler state comnierre commlsnltin hat de cked that shippers may coinblne small quantities of freight of various ownership, either by arrangement among themselves or through the me dium of a forwarding agency, anil ship the combined lot at the relative ly lower rates applicable ou large shipments. The foundation for III" resilience it A. T. f'orkcrllno on Mill street near the head of Tenth. -Is finished I'.. M. .lohnson's sionr. iriinnl.il lord for,. Iiis home at lh" corner of anH' Twelfth lalreeta is a oin pleled, Kree f) omas Is lhe(.chlti-ct In ho!h rasiM. O 0 Por'lanil, .I'lly 27. The Inly of MlM Theita leoieri'i. of tills city, who was downed while boallng yes lerilay. was recov- red todav, Ml:s Stenhins was a student at Whitman Ci!ieKe, and was spending her vaca tion In Purllind with her parents. The Motel Orrwa has for an added attraction a fonr-months-old hear cub from the mountains near Col lage llrove, The rnli Is as gentle as a dog, and .will eat out of any one's hand. Ir was captured twior three months ago with the help of dogs. The lltrlc animal is tied lo the fouu t:i(, where c x'tcIsck during the day. (ild (.iillemaii AiiSD If you had $',oii and miil'lplied I: l,v iwo. what would you g"'i Hoy - 'N.-iutomoblle. Harper's WWfly. O I.oriilon. July 27. The 1 7l h tin I vereal jieace coiif'-r' nee, orgaul.e l bv the .Society ;.f l.'rlends, nssi.'iiililed here today. Ilepre-eniaiives of over oil1 lllllldl-eil Foi-ietifK in ulvi,., .lit-. fi rent eouii'i-.- are In iiliendance. King Kdward mid y ieen Alexandria reeeived tlie del. gales at Hui-klng-haui at noon. .N'MVS OiKS ' . Saturday's haM-ball scores: Port laud, I; Oakland. 1. I.os Angeles. 7; San Francisco, I. Sunday's scores: Portland. II: Oakland 'A so.,, ivm. I rlsco, 7-ii; liis Anceli s. 1-7. j Th re are ;,; .71, It, t ,,f railroad line In. (he I nltnl Slates for every IO.ikmi Inliablta.os. nKal!isi .2 miles M11 (ieriiiany, ."..r, in ihe I'tilied King- i lotn and 7.4 In I-Vum e. ' Ivllfon's liiKio 11,,. 1, r.-t.. house will leost. not b-vs than JJ4U2. declares Populiir Meehanlc In c:i Illustrated irilile. Fx,, rts have llcured up the eosi ,,11 Hi., loae-t praeliealile basis and Miinil II was :n ;.i s . I hi,. (l 1Towd Hi'; lense Into the $11111(1 limit. l