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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.
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