miwtw STARS THVRaDAT, DHOSMBHR 10, IMS.
Make
Useful
Holiday
Presents
Why not buy your hus
band, father or son a fine
suit of clothes the fa
mous MICHAELS. STERN
& CO. make at Hanson's, i
They have the quality and
style that well-dressed
men are partial to. Such a
gift would be appreciated.
Our line of gents fur
nishings is complete and
in shirts, underwear and
neckwear we are sure to
have just what you are
looking for.
ED. HANSON
East Ninth Street
GILLETTE ABLE TO
SIGN DEATH WARRANT
of Aberdeen, Is vice-president of the
President Lucas confirmed the an
nouncement In the dispatches some
time fieo thai he will remove his
tnm Qimlana in Pnrt-
, land, and gives tQ reason tnai ne
San Franclsc, Dec. 9. Though j wants to be in the city where the
I very weak, Governor Gillette was league has its contest on wnn tne
mucb better tnls morning. He passea uoast orgamzuiuu. nn
a restlesB nlgnt in tne nospuai at
Redding Cal., but his pulse and tem
perature are nearly normal. For the
first time since Sunday he ate light
food this morning and with relisn
He is able today to' attend to Tiublic
business jf pressing Importance, and
bis physicians permitted him to ign
the death warrants of the convcts
condemned to die on Friday at San
Quentln. Only very Important busi
ness, however, was allowed to reach
the Governor. The Governor was one
of those poisoned at the luncheon
given In honor of the launching of
tne collier V romotneus Bsiuruny.
. Th first death to be reported in
connection with the many cases of
ptomaine poisoning among tne per
sons who partook of the sandwiches
served at the luncheon given at the
Mare Island Navy Yard on Saturday
last, after the launching of the Pro
metheus, Is that of James C. Rey
nolds, a waiter, residing at 1341
Ellis street, in this city. He expired
early today after suffering severe
agony. Reynolds was one of the
waiters engaged by the caterer to
serve the luncheon, and, with a
number of his associates, ate of the
fnn(lnrovlded. All were more or less
affected and several of them are still.
he Class B. organization to make as
good a shwlng as the Class A league.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
December 9, 1908.
Ackerma John A.
Beals, Dean J.
Davis, Martin (2)
Davis, 8. a.
Dunston, Miss Mlna E. (2)
Dyer, James.
Ewlng, J.- A.
George, Andrew.
Hilton, Mrs. Rosy.
King, Charles.
Mahan, Paul.
Mantln, P. D.
McKlllop, James.
Mentles, Mrs.
Mills, Orran.
Miner, A.
Page, Wm. B.
Palmer, E.
Simmons, Glen B. (2)
Thornton, W. E. "
Williamson, George.
Zenor, James.
J. L. PAGE, P.
M.
MARKED FOR DBATH.
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iT uvuiun nunaui iui 3-
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WixMlward. tlurk Co.. PartUB
Mue-isavt Drag oOn O Mom.
NORTHWEST LEAGUE
TAKES IN PORTLAND
Seattle, Wash., Dec. 9. Portland
was granted a franchise in the
Northwest League; W. H. Lucas was
re-elected president, and the circuit
waB voted to Portland, Seattle, Spo
kane, Tacoma, Vancouver and Aber
deen at the annual meeting held here
yesterday, which was harmonious In
every way. Judge W. W. McCredle
was elected to tne board of direc
tors, which consists of W. W. Mc
Credle, Portland; A. R. Dickson,
Vancouver; G. M. Schreeder, Ta
coma; D. E. Diigdale, Seattle and J.
P. Colin, Spokane, W. R. McFarlar.o,
"Three years ago I was marked lor
death. A grave-yard cough was tear
ing my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed
to help me and hope had flrd, when
my huBband got Dr. King's New Dis
covery," says Mr. A. C. Williams of
Bac, Ky. "The first dose helped me
and improvement kept on until I
had gained 68 pounds in weight and
my health was fully restored." This
medicine holds the world's healing
record for coughs and colds and lung
and throat diseases. It prevents pneu
monia. Sold under guarantee at W.
A. Kuykendall's drug store. 50c and
1.00. Trial bottle free.
DeWltt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. Best salve for burns, scratches
and hurts. It is especially good for
piles Sold by all druggists.
TREASURY DEFICIT
UNUSUALLY LARGE
Watfhine-tnn D. C Dec. 9. Sec
retary of ihe Treasury. George B.
Cortelyou," submitted his annual re
port to congress today, showing the
total receipts of the government for
the flBcal year ended June 30, 1908,
to be $1,702,068,187.11, which sum
added to the balance in the treasury
at the beginning of the year total
$3,312,734,164.90. The aggregate of
disbursements during the last fiscal
year was $1,589,786,889.59, leaving
in the treasury a balance of $1,722,
947,275.21. The public debt at the
end of the year was $2,626,806.0)0,
against which there was cash in the
treasury amounting to $1,814, 626,
000. Uoon the basis of existing laws,
Secretary Cortelyou estimates the
revenues for the ensuing fiscal year
at $788,796,000. The expenditures
for the same period are placed at
'$902,796,000. leaving a deficit of
$114,000,000.
BLACK HAND LETTER
RECEIVED AT MEDFORD
Medford, Or., Dec. 9. (Special)
M. Eller, from New York, recently
opened a pawnshop In this city and
whether he is the victim of a joke
or prey of the black hand has been
placed In the hands of local and pos
tal detectives for solving. Last Sat
urday morning Mr. Eller received
through the Medford postofflce a let
ter which read:
"Bring $100 under Creek bridge
at 1.0 o'clock1 tonight, Saturday, or
death. You will find a person there
with a long red coat and give the
shiners to 'him. Your blood will be
on your own hands If you don't. X
lY Z, A B C, the Black Hand."
The letter was immediately turned
over to the Chief of Police.
CROW ITEMS
Misses' and Children's
High Top, Box Calf
SHOES
$2.00, $2.25 and $2.50
' The exact shce for protection against the wet
and disagreeable weather
BURDEN GRAHAM
568 Willamette St.
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The Store that Saves you Money"
Tempts you with a snap
in each department
Saturday Specials
.Furniture Department
A beautiful high back cane seat rocker in white
maple or yellow oak finish, reg. value $3.00.
Special $1.75
-Carpet Department
Best Body Brussels Rugs 54 inch, reg. value $3.75
Special $2.50
..Stove Department..
Solid Copper Tea Kettle, nickel plated No. 8 size,
reg, value $ 1 .50
Special 95c
We will Hold till Chrisfcaas if desired.
Only one to each customer No phcr. j orders taken
(Special Correspondence)
Crow, Dec. 7. Mrs. Frank Close,
of EJugene, spent several days with
friends here recently.
Mrs. J. W. Jenkins and children
visited with friends near Mirth last
week.
' The basket social at Hadleyvllle
and financial success.
Miss Bessie Bayley and pupils of
thr Palestine school are preiitwiug
a short Christmas program.
Twenty-five people met last Sun
day and organized a uuiuii Suiiuuy
school, with J. A. J. Crow, superin
tendent; assistant, J. V. Jenkins;
secretary-treasurer, Wayne Jenkins;
J. V. Jenkins, Mrs. A. J. Kraal and
Miss Besilie Bayley, teachers.
WILLIAMS? KIDNEi" FILLS
Have you neglected your kidneys?
Have yoL overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you
pains In the loins, side, back, groins
and too frequent a desire to paw
urine? If so, Williams' Kidney Pills
will cure you. Sold by Linn Drug
Company, price 50 cents.
INAUGURATE NEW HEAD OF
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY
Columbia, Mo., Dec. 10. Disting
uished educators from all sections of
the country, including the presidents
of many colleges and universities,
assembled here today to take part
In a two days' program of exercises
in connection with the inauguration
of Dr. A. Ross Hill as president of
the University of Missouri. The vis
iting educator b spent the most of the
forenoon In getting acquainted and
In inspecting the university build
ings. This afternoon there was an
address by President J. O. Shur
mann ot Cornell University. Tbo
formal inauguration "rill take place
tomorrow morning, followed by Dr.
Hill's inaugural address. Many alum
ni of the University are gathering
for the Inauguration, and a number
of class reunions will form a part of
the program.
ELMIHA ITEMS
(Speclaf Correspondence)
Elmira, Dec. 8i Mrs. Arvllla
Duckworth and Dorrls Hale are ex
pecting to go to Eastern Oregon
soon. .
C. C. Curtis has organized a sing
ing school of over thirty members.
They will meet at the Christian
church every Sunday at 3 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Hall, of Eugene,
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G.
W. Brown.
Announcements have arrived of
the marriage of Mr. Charles Gilson
of McMinnville and Miss Florence
Quinn of Eugene. Mr. and Mrs.
Gilson are both old school teachers
In our vicinity and we wish them
well in their journey through life.
Tonie Fountain is doing some
grabbing on his town lots, which will
help the looks 'of them considerable.
Misa Helen Randal has gone down
close to Junction to work.
Miss Dell Bown and her mother
had a narrow escape In a run-away
last Sunday afternoon.
ART EXHIBITS
NEW PIANO TRUCK.
BUlmlre Bros., the draymen, have
Just received from the factory at
Chicago, a piano truck of the latest
pattern. Pianos can now be moved
by this firm on short notice and in
first-class shape. dll
OREGON XIMTiKR LANDS
Abstracts furnished, land titles ex
amined, timbnr landB cruised, timber
lands bought and sold. Fred Fisli
Eugene, Oregon. Merchants' Bauk
ullding. tr
. VOCI SAWING.
Gasoline power by W. W. Moore,
phono Red 3282. Orders largo or
smau win be appreciated.
HOYAI. I.UNCH COUNTKIl
Has ononerl tin nt fii7 n'lllnm.ti.
We would be pleased to huve all our
ini-uup u-y us lor a menl. Hot coffee
and fresh oysters always ready. Open
dH GKO. WILLIAMS. Proprietor,
GASOLINE WOOD SAWING.
Call up or phone Main 32 or Far
mers si. R. A. Maltzan.
Kodol Is made of natural digestive
juices round in a bealthy stomach,
and It digests all food completely,
Kodol Is pleasant to take, and If
guaranteed to give relief in any case
of stomach trouble. Sold by all drug-
lhe Oreiron Land Comnnnv tin.
good buyers for timber. Eastern cap
italists. Timber must stand Invoati.
gation. Abstracts examined. Oreirnn
I .1 n . . -'
iuu i-umpnny, iz Willamette St.,
Eugene, Oregon. ' 13
bee our "Sunelor,, vnnrl f,DQfAva
uerore During; they wli! show you
wnai a neater ougbt to be, even if
you aon t buy. unambers Hard
ware Co.
Heating furnace, Unck and founda
tion stone for sal cheap ny Flri
National Bank
The fSlrgS Tte
UM Ijgfea yjg IfgWiM Lighted
Corner I corner
Successors to DAY & HENDERSON lVt
Count on Luckey, the Jeweler for
good goods. tfd&w
Co. A is planning big things for
tnelr masquerade ball on New Year's
eve. Don't fall to be there.
hn!!? H"elton, In the Coleman
bIldinR third floor, cuts and pol
isnes agates and other stones. Work
guaraiteed In all reapocU. tf
tlmi!yr"r,t"nuerlanrts- lf W have
timber lands to sell, send vour de
"Dtlon and pric. Frod Flsk, Mer
chants' Bank hnllrilnir F., n
tf
SL.wlned;. .fred Merchants'
mining, uugeue. Oregon, tf
son.
Tuesday Is Opening Day
The time between now and Christ
mas is too short to hold separately a
number of exhibits that we have been
planning, and we shall therefore
make one big exhibit to open Tues
day, December 8th, and close Satur
day evening, showing our books, sta
tionery and art goods.
Mosher Books. Paul Elder Publica
tions, Alfred Bartlett'a nrlntinar.
children's books, Rockwood, Grueby,
Van Brlggle, Teco Pottery, American
water colors. Curtis photographs,
Copley and Hollyer prints, Klser's
Northwest views, Klamath Indian
baskets, Eugene ,and Oregon scenes,
Jarvie metal work. Navajo blankets,
Oriental rugs, iWilro leather work,
copper, silver and enamels by Miss
Watkins, Japanese towels, Japanese
color prints and many other things
of quality ut reasenable prices.
ALLEN EATON.
.
A UNIQUE
CHRISTMAS GIFT.
Dr. Franc Lucie Hard has
solved the problem for many
who find it a task to select
presents for their friends.
Father, mother, brother, sis-
ter will appreciate the Ben-
slble gift of an order for a
pair of glasses and a first-
class examination to be had
after Christmas, insuring a
peffect fit, and rest for tho
long-neglected eyes. Thus
combining the useful and or-
namental In the Christmas
gift.
i Bee Dr. Hard at once, while
It is on your mind, and secure
a coupon. tf
-!
- .Medicine That Is Medicine.
J have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but
I have now found a remedy that
keeps me well, and that remedy is
Electric Bitters; a medicine that is
medicine for stomach and liver
troubles, and tor run down condi
tions," says W. C. Kiestler, of Halli-
day, Ark. Electric Bitters purify and
enrich the blood, tone up the nerves,
and Impart vigor and energy to the
weak. Your money will be refunded
if it falls to help you. 50c at W. A.
Kuykendall's drug store.
TIMBER LANDS.1
Four and a half million feet of old
growth fir, consisting of 120 acres,
only mile and a half from tide-water.
Sluslaw river, on good logging strem,
can be bought for $2000 cash (need
the money). ,
Apply to
TOM WOLF,
No. 400 Hellman Bldg..
Los Angeles. Cal.
IF YOTT RR' .
Tne merits of Texas Wonder j-ou
.vould never suffer from Kidney,
bladder or rheumatic trouble. 1 a
bottle (two months' treatment) sold
by O. J. Hull, or by mall. Send for
testimonials. Dr. E. W. Hall, 2S26
Olive street. St. Louis
WOOD SAWIN
John M. P. Dixon, successor to W.
G. Boddy. All wood sawed to guage.
For prompt service phone Black
3312. ReMdeuce 324 Hieh utrppt tr
Gasoline Wooasaw. ,
tort&itz it
m sk '
, hi df oo Dr ( v".1 '
M wh Buffs,' N. Y
"Irani to tk "
Pierce', Ftve!? ?
ana ,llMtn flT
'II
Dr. Anw'i
Na -M
V. Pi.., P,'
Black Motor Vcli
A Practical Car for
Business or Pleasure
Inexpensive, cost less than half as much as
automobile low speed 2 to 6 milesK
6 to 26 miles an hour.
Neat in appearance
Travels any Road
Made any style
Prices
$375Lo$750
These cars are made tn nn amioMB,i J
good or bad roads, are built likeasurml!
SnllH rilhhpp tiro oiov rnnlnn. ,.:.,. ...7 '
substantially built. For demonstrations afc
HEADQUARTERS AT BODDY iKIIJifw
HANI !l V X, HOI
mi v av a-4 a W I I V 111
AGENTS
570 WILLAMETTE STREET
P- 0. BOX 455 im
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CHRISTMAS Oil,
SUITABLE
PRESENTS
FOR
Citings, Bracelet!,
''Hat Pins, Lockets, Bck
'n,k. Cnrf Pi'na. OH Butt
l , 1 , . A . rh.in of nni
a DIE rtssuruiii". --
flCBlgns. ist received, a new na jw"
of ROGEItS yUAUKLi-un aiu.u.
H. D. SMAK1 1
y Jeweler, at Marks' Drug Store, HuUi fey
Steam and Gas
Pipe Ihreadd Irom IXiO4
. r ... m, t c;fV . t
rnce irom uu
All.size nipples cut from linchtoi
All work guaranteed.
MARTIN ft mm '
The EUGENE POULTRY
Keeps on hand
GUARANTEED
UVE AND DWKg
Prussian rovm?'v
(The great egg V"
(for ju. Wlrfr;:
and aU Kinds of .UPP"
"SCOFIELD" BEEF SCRAP, OMBjj
PHOXE main' ma r"
VOTICF!
Rich Maiintnln rtrnlo TTn A T .f fl
A. U.. Will hold nnminl Plntlnr. nt rxffll
rirs Friday. December 11. at 3 o'clock
rharp. Basket social Decemlier 15.
MART J. SMALL, Pres.
Lnckey, the Jeweler for good re
liable goods, prices to suit. tf d&w
New stoCK orass ann hlark and.
Irons. Chambers Hardware Co.
Come to Co. A'g masnnorndn hull
New Year's eve and have thA time of
rour me.
T. H. A1'5,
CONCRETE ,
Cement Bls ana rj
0KDEK3 FOR SIDEWALKS
Phone Black 652l.f