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lASTRO’S DEPUTY SETS UP
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A NEW GOVERNMENT |
Port of Spain. Dec. 2 2 __Vice- ^
President J. Vincent Gomez, to whom
COI X( HiMKN AND HANKERS AC. General Cipriauo Castro handed over
ihe presidency on hit depicture for
C l’SKD OF G RAPT THAT WILL
Europe, has established a new gov
ernment in Venezuela. He has re
RIVAL SAN FRANCISCO.
placed the old ministry with a new
oody of men, who represent various
factions in the state and who have
lasli light on Outstretched Hand figured prominently in various ways
In the country's political historv.
Traps Pittsburg Grafter— Mayor
Secret advices fcom Caracas, wl,..ie
Hacks Up Movement.
the strictest ce n st hip Is being ob
served, Indicate that the whole of
Venezuela has been in a ferment ever
Pittsburg, Dec. 23.— A sensational since President Castro sailed, and .
scandal of municipal graft, which. It that the crisis was reached a few i
Is intimated, will cause the recent days ago when it became necessary \
graft revelations at San FrunciBco for Acting President Gomez to take -
to fade into Insignificance, and that decisive steps
M ore dollars worth of new up-to-date and reliable merchandise offered at this sale for smaller prices than was ever of
—
became known here with a sudden
fered
the people of W ash in gton County, at one time in our history.
Just now we find our stock of goods, larger than
B
iggy’*
D
eatli
A
ccident.
ness that was dumbfounding, when
Fan Francisco, Dec. 2 2.— Exami
we want it, and in order to reduce it we have inaugurated this
seven councilmen and two bankers
nation of half s dozen witnesses be
were arrested, is the main topic.
The nine defendants, by furnish fore a coronei jury failed to throw !
ing an aggregate bond of $178,000, any additional light upon the man
ner In which W. J. Biggy, late chief
have been released.
of the police department, met his
Former President W. W. Ramsey death in the waters of San Francisco
and Former Cashier A. A. Vilsack, Bay. All the witnesses agreed that \
W e think you will think, that it is to your interest and everybody’s interest to gat busy and attend this sale.
Its a
the German National Bank, are Biggy was in his usual spirits The
m oney-saving event for the purchasing public.
Y o u will find throughout the whole big store rare bargains in all lines
the accused bankers. The informa Jury returned a verdict that death
tion against Ramsey and Vilsack was due to accidental drowning.
of merchandise carried in a big General Store.
charges them with giving $17,500 as
W e don’t figure on profits in this sale.
O ur object is to reduce our stock. T h ese goods must g o and they will go,
a bribe. Bail demanded for each is
$14,000.
because we will make the prices that will make them g o .
A flashlight photograph of a mem
T H E G R A N D O P E N I N G D A Y will be worth com ing miles to attend.
W e are going to make a superhuman
ber of the city council in the act of
accepting money from a decoy “ pro- Virginia City Rocks and School-
effort to sell more goods, give bigger and better bargains, take in more dollars, turn out more well-pleased customers,
-moter” was one of the strongest
house Topples.
wait on more people, reduce our stock more on this G rand O pening D a y than was ever done in one day by any store
Ajatures of the evidence presented
Virginia City, Mont., Dec. 21.__
in this county, or any ether county in this great state of O regon.
nen the seven councilmen and two Two earthquakes in ten minutes
former bankers were given a prelim caused the wildest excitement In this
inary hearing on charges of bribery city, the panic-stricken people rush
and other illegal acts brought by the ing into the streets in the belief
Voters’ League.
that the buildings were about to top
In some quarters it Is believed that ple over. Structures trembled vio
Sweeping reduction on all Comforts
Mayor Guthrie was back of the pro lently, plaster came down, dishes
Fifteen miles of ribbon go on sale
ject, he having been an attorney for were thrown to the floor, the main
and Blankets. W e overestimated our
M ond ay, December 7. Every known
the Voters’ League some years ago school building was badly cracked
2 5 0 0 yards of Outing Flannel go on
wants when purchasing our comforts
shade,
N
ew
fancy
Dresden
and
floral
and
the
ground
rent
with
seams
from
when it made a fight against a street-
sale M on d ay, Dec. 7.
T his is the
one
to
three
inches
wide.
this year, and in order to reduce them
:ar line.
patterns.
Y o u will find any kind of
time of year when you need this class
Frank Pace, who arrived from the
we
are
offering
the
following
prices:
ribbon here that you may want. Our
Crater Lakes, the scene of an extinct
GENERAL SIMON ASSUMES OP-
of merchandise and it will be to your
big Ribbon Stock is at its best and
volcano,
six
miles
south
of
Virginia
$ 7 .2 5 value, one only
5.75
PICE OP PRESIDENT OP HAYTI
interest to com e while the assortment
City, where 13 old craters have been
during this sale all the choicest and
6 .5 0
“
reduced to ...........
4.75
filled with water, forming a chain of
is good.
R egu lar 12 1 -2 and 15c
newest things g o along with all sta
Port au Prince, Dec. 20.— General lakes, states that the ground heaved
3 .5 0
“
“
“
2.75
outings
g
o
during this sale at 10c per
Antoine Simon, the newly elected there like the bosom of a lake, caus
ple kinds, at a bi reduction in prices.
2 .2 5
“
1.75
yard.
President of Hayti, took the oath of ing Immense fissures to form in the
4 .5 0
“ one only
..................
3.39
office at 10 o ’clock this morning at mountain and rending the cliffs.
Som e borken lines of underwear at
the palace in the presence o f foreign
Ladies’ , Misses and Children’s Coats
2
.7
5
“
reduced
t
o
........................
1.99
There is a belief that water of the
diplomats, the officers of the Ameri Crater Lakes has found its way
bottom prices.
greatly reduced in price.
It will cost
2 .5 0
“ “
“
1.95
can and Italian warships and the through subterranean passages to the
you nothing to call and get
our
3 .8 5
“ “
“
2.85
O n e line high cut Shoes regular $ 5
Haytian officials of state. Senator remnants of the tires of the old vol
Paulin, who presided at the session canoes, although the Yellowstone
prices.
Sale price $ 3 .9 5 .
of congress which elected General Park is only 75 miles from here.
•
B ig Sale on umbrellas, large assort
B ig Reduction on M en ’s and' B oys’
Simon President, officiated and de
W e also have m any other bargains
ment, new, regular $ 1 .2 5 and $ 1 .3 5
manded that the President respect
Suits and Overcoats.
Plan for Golden Spike.
in our Shoe Department.
the constitution and other laws of
Butte, Mont., Dec. 22— The golden
reduced to
$ 1 .0 0
B o y s’ pants, 75c and $ 1 .0 0 - $ .5 0
the republic.
spike on the Pacific Coast extension
A
limited
number
of
boys’
long
pants
Just
received
a
new
assortment
of
Later, at the reception which was of the St. Pual railroad will be driv- j
“
V ests, values 50c to $ 1 .0 0 .25
sale price 5 0 cents to 9 9 cents. One
held, M. Carteron, the French min en at one of three places— the St.
dishes.
Suitable for X m a s presents.
ister, addressed the President on be Paul Pass Tunnel, the Johnson Tun
large corduroy vest free to any man
2 0 0 0 yards of calico going in this big
10 to 2 5 per cent off on Ladies’ hos
half ow the diplomatic corps and of nel Creek in Washington, or on the
whom it will fit.
Reduction Sale at 5 cents per yard.
iery.
ficially presented the respects of the stretch of track between Missoula
foreign ministers. M. Claud, min and Garrison. Such is the statement ■
ister of foreign affairs, gave assur of President H. R. Williams, of the
ances of the government’s intention Washington and Idaho cotporatlon
to maintain the most cordial rela of the St. Papl.
3 3 1 -3 off on one lot of Dress G oods.
C om e while the assortment is good.
D on ’t forget the place.
tions with all governments.
President Williams states that the '
Indications are that the line will be \
connected up clear through to the
T H E
B 1 C
E R IC K
C O R IN E R
S T O R E
coast at least 30 days prior to the
time the officials had planned, or
some time before the first of next
Major Orlando J. Smith, Founder of May.
the American Press Association.
New York, Dec. 20.— Major Or CARNEGIE SAYS STEELMAKERS
lando J. Smith, founder, president
REQUIRE NO PROTECTION
and general manager of the Ameri
can Press Association since 1882,
Washington, Dec. 22.— Andrew
*
died at his home in Dobbs Ferry to Carnegie, famous for the millions he
night.
Major Smith had been ill made in the steel business and for
since September, at which time he his views on economic questions, was
was operated upon for cancer of the an entertaining, if not instructive,
I the purchase of the Oregon City
Itomach, but throughout his Illness witness at the House wavs and means
It rests entirely with Senator Ful 1 locks. Should the legislature repeal
he retained his interest in daily committee tariff hearing.
Mr Carnegie's principal contention ton to determine whether John C. the locks appropriation bill, this
events.
$100,000 will be in the treasury sub
was
that the steel Industry needs no Young shall become postmaster at
Major Smith was a prominent flg-
e in American journalism for 40 more protection: that it has reached Portland, or whether some other ject to appropriation for other pur
poses. One Installment of $100.000 |
ears. Few men were better known a point In Its development where the man shall be chosen. But It is en
I has already been levied.
|ln the newspaper world. After ac- American manufacturers can com tirely beyond the power of Senator
service in the Civil War, in pete with the world under free trade Fulton to pick the new postmaster.
He is not entitled to make a selec
Carrie’s Maneuver.
which he rose from the rank of pri conditions.
Miss Hurrynp—All, George, you can
tion, but he has every right to pass
vate to Major, Major Smith became
For the Christmas shopper we would ask your attention
upon the selection made by his col not tell whul troubles a girl lias who
Man Missing, Note Found.
itor of the Express, Terre Haute,
league,
and
his
approval
is
necessary
Is
receiving
the
attentions
of
n
gentle
to
the line of X m a s goods we are displaying, such as
Salem,
Or.,
Dec.
23—
A
note
pinned
d , removing the paper in 1878 to
hlcago. In 1882 he founded the on an overcoat found lying on the before that choice can become ef man.
Mr Holdofif—Troubles, Carrie? Of
Willamette river bridge Tuesday fective.
merican Press Association
Toilet Sets
Shaving Sets
To make the amount of money what nature, pray?
Major Smith possessed the broad morning indicates that man giving
which
each
school
district
shall
re
Miss IL—Well, one's little brothers
Hand Hags
Pictures
est of minds. He was keenly in- the name o f Tom Sullivan and claim
rested iu life and its problems in ing 1110 North M gireet, Tacoma, ceive from (he slate and county are always making fun of one, ami rel
school
founds
dependent
upon
the
atives are always saying, “ When is It
Perfumery
Stationery
11 their manifold praises. He found as his home, committed suicide by
•elaxation from material cares in the jumping from the bridge. He called Burnt* r '.f test hm - employed la each to come off?” as If marriage were a
number prizefight. But that Is not the worst.
Xmas Post Cards
itudy of religion and philosophy and at the Salem Y. M. C. A. several district instead of upon the was
the There Is the inquisitiveness of one's
economics. He embodied his views days ago and told Secretary Forbes | of children of school age
Kodaks and Supplies
radical c h a n g e in the manner of the parents. They want to know every
in several volumes which have re that while In Portland recently he
appropriation of schodl funds urged
ceived scores of attention from the had been swindled out of all his by State Superintendent of Public thing. There's pa. now; he Is constant
li*,rld’s thinkers. The most prom- money on the purchase o f land lo Instruction J. H. Ackerman at Pen- ly asking sn< h questions as: ••Carrie,
whs* are Mr IfoldofTs Intentions?
,t of Major Smith s books are: cated near Woodburn, but did not
dleton last week. He was address- What does he call upon you so regu
Short View of Great Questions ; say by whom the swindling opera- Ing
the
second
annua!
m-eting
of
larly for and stay so late when he j
he Coming Democracy"; Eternal- tions were conducted. He was about j school officers of Umatilla county.
does e a lir And he sometimes looks
.m ” ; "Balance" and "Agreement 60 years old.
Details of another reclamation
Between Science and Religion.
F o r e s t i¡r o v e ,
-
Oregon
project for Umatilla county beratne so an-ry when he asks these questions j
Jail for Cattle Baron.
that | actur lv tremble
Major Smith Is survived by a
known at Pendleton last week when
Fresno,
Cal..
Dec.
2
2
.-
3
.
C.
Lil
Mr If.—And what answer do you
idow. two daughters andl a■ «on.
I 't was learned that a syndicate of
he last named. C ourtland Smith, is lis, the wealthy Lemoore, Cal., hank Spokane capitalists had contracted make lo his questions, Csrrle. dearest? '
er and stockman, was sentenced by
Miss H. I ran't make any answer at I
ce-president and assistant 8<?nera
for several hundred acres of river
anager of the A m erican Press As- Judge Wei born, at a special session bottom land along the Umatilla river all. for. yon see. you haven't said any- j
of the federal court, to spend six
thing to me. and and—of rourse. I—I— |
about 20 miles west of Pendleton
iation.
months In the local county jail and to
Then Mr HoldofiT whispered some
This section Is noted for Its fine
pay a fine o f $1000. Lillis was con
fruit, heretofore produced on a small \ thing In Carrie's ear. and neii time her
victed at the last session of the fed
scale, and It Is the purpose of the father questions tier she will is- ready
eral court on a charge of illegally in i promoters of the project to divide with a satisfactory rtply.—Bnaton
O u r DrlgwM T a lk . Wot Ruttili u t W h o leau le
closing large areas of government
| the land up into small fruit tracts, Transcript.
W r i t * f o r liH tlm n te H o n
Not Yet Taken Art ion Against land. The case will be appealed and j Though 'be ¡and to be developed is
W
in
d
o
w
s
,
D o o r s , H e a rd w a re , P a in t s
Lillis has been released on bond.
Pulit/er, of N. I . World.
j mostly subirrigated, water will be
A Comparison.
I Baltimore, Md . Dec. “ 1 'TV*" "¿1
I taken from the Umatilla river to re-
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E
R
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S
S
C O .,
87 Grand A»e„ PORTLAND. ORES.
Steals Ship's Silver.
In a certain afore there ia a aaleaman
U v -G en eral B onaparte, speaking of
i claim portions that may need It.
Vallejo, Cal.. Dec. 23.— George
, w hich th e P resident has
named
Green
Small
Clarence
learned
The total amount of revenue to be
Ked against Joseph P nlitzer, of he Terrey, a fireman on the torpedo- raised for state purposes for 1909 hla name and aald. "Say. Mr Green,
boat-destroyer
Rowan,
was
arrested
York World, said hat “ •* ,tl1'
will be approximately $1,675,000, of tbere'a a man living two doort from ua
Lnder consideration and no deflm e by the police with practically all the which about $400,000 will be derived who has a name the ar me color aa
silverware
from
the
cabin
of
the
com
^ ¿ f action has been agreed upon.
| from indirect sources, leaving $1,-
manding officer In his possession.
275.000 to be apportioned among the
Terrey claimed that he had merely
Tho Whole'» Blow.
several counties. This amount is
Million a Day In Sugar.
borrowed
the
silverware.
He
will
be
Rorpolae-What la the whale blowing
21.— Figure* by
$ 125,000 greater than the levy last
W ashington. Dec.
Statistics show that tried by courtmartlal.
; year and $250,000 greater ihan the about? Dogflob—Oh, he got ao many j j
J levy two years ago
The Increase notices for bia feat In «wallowing Jo
average American consumes half
B
ullet
fo
r
A
erial
W
ar.
this year Is due In part to the hold nah he'a been blowing ever a 'o c « .- E x
his w eight of sugar each year and
Berlin. Dec. 23— A Gottingen gun
E L O U R
fin d P E E L )
ing up of 'he University of Oregon change.
Fncie Sam s sugar bill . - « g - J J
smith named Schraeder has invented
ill lion dollars a day
The tou l and patented an expanding bullet appropriation bill last year, by res
Faci fie A ve.
Vtnsumptlon o! sugar In the t n l'e d adapted for the destruction o f d i son of which the levy for 1908 was Progrea# la the real cure for an over
Forest drove. Ore.,
»res in 1 *07. as shown by a report rigible balloons. The bullet can be at the ra'e of $47,500 per yesr Tb» eatlmate of our »el rea.— Macdonald.
j j 0 »_Je«A »HI inclade $100.000 /or l
sued by the bureau, reached 1.0*»^ Bred from the regular Infantry rtfla.
67,»«» pounda.
Reducing Sale!
W EARLY one whole month of Bargain Giving Beginning Monday
Morning, Dec. 2\ and Lasting throughout the entire month of
December.
M
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h
t y
QUAKE IN MONTANA
Ribbon ! Ribbon ! ! Comforts! Blankets!! Big Reduction in
Outing Flannel
$
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NOTED JOURNALIST DIES
NELSON B. LaCOURSE
Forest Grove
Oregon
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