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HEADQUARTERS FOB SALEM-MADE BliAlSTKETS, MEN'S AND BOYS' OLOTHDSTQ- AND LADIES' .giHTINGS.
Sensible
'Sim as. Gifts - for Men :
"'; ' T ''We don't "pretend to carry a lot of trash and nonsensicaTjimcracks, but we would like to
.1 call your .attention to some useful, practical articles that will appeal to your good judgment.
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A Smoking Jacket
Or house jacket, j It's siicliza comfort to have' one to
wear while sitting about the fireoh these long winter ev
enings. We've a new line of veritable beauties at ;
i 455 to $15.00
A Suit of Clothes
No gift could be more practical for man or boy. Our
Men's Suits range all the way up? fo-$20.00, but we
would not recommend onfe at less than $10.00. J .
u Youth's Suits, our own goods, at $7.50 and up.
r Kneepant Suits, with and without vests, ages
3 to 16, at $1.50 to $r.00. : Uj;
An Overcoat
Men's overcoats, long, medium and short at $5 to $25.
Boys' Overcoats at $4 and Up.
A Hat . .l(
If the hat or any other article you select does not fit
it can easily be exchanged. .. ..
Men's and boys' hats, new styles, at ' . '
: $1.00 to $5.00:
A Suit Case
Jif , Every young man takes pride in possessing One. lie
needs it on vvery trip. -It's the inly way to miry a nice
suit in good order. We have.tlwni at
$1.25 to $11.00
' Also grips, traveling bags and telescopes in great
variety. , 7 '. i-
4 Par of GIo ves
A Silk Handkerchief
-.We've never shown such ah assortment of plain and
and fancy silks. 'You mint gee them to appreciate their j
lienutv and the values will astonish' you. We haw 'them !
lor men and also for children at
25c to. $1.25
, Men's Dress Gloves, the very latest at
$1 to $2
; ' Wool Gloves and lined gloves for men and, boys at '
25c to 75c
A Pair of Fine Suspenders
r. Silk and fancy suspenders at 50 C to $2,50,
The President suspender,; put up one in a box es
pecially for Xmas gifts, at 50 Cents.
Plenty of cheap ones if wanted.
An Umbrella
1 All manner of plain and fancy handles 'to select
.from. Those we would especially recommend are from
$1.50 to $5.50
A Necktie
Nearly 150 dozen brand new ties arrive thisXrcek
fo you seo-yoii'irhave almost an unlimited variety of tlie
new colorinsrs in all the late shapes .irom" which' to select
and prices at : v i
25c and up
A Pair of Cuff Buttons
Wp" show a handsome assortment at -256 to $2.25.
A Pair of Blanket
Is a fine present for anyone, especially for mother
or wife. . ' -
White Hlankets, erfect condition at
$4.00(012.25
Grey, Mottled, Scarlet ani Vicuna at
$3.15 k $8.55
We do not curry the cotton blankets.
If You Don't Know What to Get Come and See Our Other Christmas Offerings.
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EDITORIALS -
OF PEOPLE
Bill To Be Introduced Provid
ing For Free . Text ;
- - Books
TO TIIH riTPlUS OF TUB PUl'.LIC
SCHOOLS rimCHASED WITH
STATIC SCHOOL. KUNI FIUKT
V STlipf TAKJ BT SALEM CEX-
TUALi L.AUOU UNION.
the most beneficial lawrf on our stmfute
books were plad 'there by the effof ts
of organized labor ; UNION.
ISAAC MANNING HOWE
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willi leave today for his
cofeb plantations :in
' central america.
Isaac A. Manning, of Matagala,
Nicaragua, arrived in Sakm yesterday
for a short visit with his father, Wra
Manning. ' r
He will leave today on his way to
his Central American- home, where he
is interested with his brother' Cbas. T.
and others, in a large coffee planta
tion.7 Mi. Manning comes from Pitts
btirg, P:. where hs ha been helping
i' organlEe a company to be: engaged
i . . , . . i. , . . I 1 ' lilt: . uuDiacng vi ivaciiui, climxi 1 1 1 1
takm up the question ;of free school . . rtri im,n,fln
Organized - labor ' In . thia stal - h s,
book . Central Labor ! Union of this
city took the first step at its November
'jineetihg. by the. adoption of the .Jollow
Ing resolution., 1 j
"Whereas,' The present system of
providing school bopkj , to exceedingly
burdensome to a great many t amics,
and In numerous instances h Inability
to buy books results! In the absence of
the children, from school; and, j "
"Whereas The state 'of Oregon has
art immense amount of money belong
lng to (He school fund lying idle in the
treasury, therefore, be It ' ' j .
'Resolved, That the Interests of uni
versal education, and accordingly the
Interests of tthe . state as a common
wealth, would be materially advanced
and the ends f of substantial Justice
would be served by the state making
provision to furnish free school text
books to? jtfl children f school , age at
tending the public schoolJ - -
"Resolved, That we urge vpbti : the
Legislative Committee representmg
the forces of organised labor the prep
aration of a bill embodying -the fore
going provisions, and tte presefttatton
tq the coming : Legislative aeseien for
enactment." ,t -: - -' j :7 :
These resolutions have been endorsed
hv thr-1nrtl TraUea Assembtr
coffeea. They will, of course, treat
their own -product, which: will keep
their Pittsburg plant busy for 'about
one month out of the twelve; The
amount of their own product is : in
creasing every "year, however.
, Mr. Manning looks hale and hearty.
The entral American climate seems to
gree with him;. Mrs. Manning is at
their home in Nicaragua .r -i. ;
DURBIN MARES REPORT
HERTZ CLOTH INd COMPANt AS
SETS $8,578--'ROTH MEMBERS
, HAVE OVERDRAWN. ; - ;
F. W. Durbln, receiver for the J. C.
it i . - , it.
Herts Clothing Company, baa filed his
report and I inventory of the business
affairs of said firm. - ' - r ''".f '
The invefttcj shows the assets of
the firm W.be, including fixtures, ac
counts, stock, and cafch on hand at the
present date, J6.578.90, divided as fol
lowst . r ' '' ---::::, t :
Merchandise '. '.$5,343,62
Book accounts ....v...,. .... ..781.87
Cajh on hand ................. 304.01
Fixtures 159.00
Total
,..,578.90
- The reoort of Receiver Durbln fur-
Portland, and U representatlvti or Uher shows that JohntG. Herta had
organised labor In the Legislature will j drawn from, the firm the sum of
undoubtedly introduce i a bill la -con- j $1,239.51 in excess of the salary, paid,
formlty therewith, . - There atems to , and that A;' L. Lewis, the other mem
be no good reason why ' roillion - of , ber of the firm, had drawn IS5.25 in
dollars should be sent out of the state
for books that can just as well be man
ufactured here, and tbo furnishing of
free text books to all school children.
excess of the salary agreed upon
1 ThW i the case la which A. L
Leu-is, jualor partner In the arm of
J. C. Herts & Co., recently brought aec-
whether .rlch or poor, will not apprecl- tlon against Herts for an accounting,
ably Increase the burden, of any tst- which resulted In the appointment of
payer, wniie lt will undoubtedly .-, in- air. uumin as receiver to Battle .up
crease- the attendance at our : public
schools, keep a larrre rum of money
within the state and give employment
to a number of skilled mechanics. We
now furnish school houses and teach
ers free and to furnish free text-boot;s
would complete the freedom of" our
public schools. j
It Is worthy of note thaC the measure
is fathered by a labor organisation,
and -the fact should be Instructive to
thoa who appear to believe that ' the
chieT end and aim of. these organisa
tion Is to harass capital. The i labor
union of today is devt losing Into a
great educa tonal factor, and some of
Uie business of the firm.
A BURGLARY
IN TURNER
The Store of Ransom & Son
: i r Was Entered and ; '
i . ' 1 Robbed -
AFTER- AN p:XCITINO CHASE HE
WA3 APPREHENDED AND OW
AWAITS A CHANCE TO PLEAD.
GUILTY AND RECEIVE HIS SEN
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other than he, witnessed the approach
of the warlike enemy from the windotf
of the shack and at once started off In
a brisk canter across the meadow
lands. The posse: gave chase and was
gaining upon the fugitive burglar at
every Jump, discharging their guns and
challenging the"5-fleeing outlaw. Th
burglar soon saw the fruitlessness of
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BLASTS FROM RAM'S HORN.
xTheclrurcH Is 'the creature and not
the creator of Christianity,
To employ a revivalist will not help
us evade Our own responsibility. ;
The world is not a see-saw In which
you'go up by sending another down.
: One hypocrite may -eclipse the sun to
some, but he' cart not bide It from all.
He who does not bear -the burden of
souls now will not bring his sheaves
then. ' '
Vote early and late for that piano.
The visually quiet .vHlgo or . Turner
was awakened from Its apathy on
Sunday : morning into great Interest
and- excltemeit when the-woods rever
berated with the echoes of gun shots
and a small posse of: citi sens came
marching triumphantly- into the town
having In custody a reat live burglar
whom they had succeeded In capturipje
after ah exeftihg and exhausting chana
across , the fields and meadows In 'the
vicinity of the town.'' ;
On Saturday night the general mer
chandise store of .Ransom & Son, of
Turner, was-entered by means of the
removal of one- of the panes of glass
from the front window and several ar
ticles of wearing apparel and of food
were , takem, together with some cash,
amounting to about 42.85. The burglar
was so bold that he was almost caught
in the act, but he strode aWayf uncoa
cernedly and ", without ' hindrance and
was not apprehended until the next
morhlng.j v v?1 .:V.""X
- Henry Ahlhauser, the' village black
smith. while strolling down the street
at s late hour of the night, saw a man
standing In front of the looted store
with a burning candle In his hand.: He
asked the fellow what he was . doing
there, hlut the audacious burglar made
no replyafbul coolly blew' out his Ilaht
and walked vay. ' ; ,
Ahlhauser wraa very suspicious, how
ever, and proceeded to hunt up; the
pnoprjetof and repor t the occurrence to
him. He succeeded lit finding the eld
eV Ransom and Imparted the news fo
him. It so happened but not , to their
knowledge. Within the hearing of th
burglar, who calmly listened to their
conversation; then turned and walked
away. ' - " ' - ; ;
Upon an examination being 'made,
the blacksmith's worst fears were found
to be all too true," and the alarm was
given and a thorough search at once
lnstitut3d to no avalVbowever, for
the burglar was nowhere to be faund
and th search -was abandoned until
morning.:. v.?-5
Word was brought In by some hunt
ers - on Sunday morning that a man
was seenja short distance out of town
in an old'shack along the railroad and
a posse comitatus, consisting of fdur
valiant citizens, armed to the: teeth
with shotguns and revolvers, wasoon
organized and started In quest of the
Quarry. Tha burglar, for it was nunc
his efforts,-and (Was brought to bay
with a 8i-eallbre' bull-dog revolver
tightly : clinched in his hand and
breathing defiance at every gasp. He
finally threw tip his hands and surren
dered and he now 'lies in the county
jail hfre at Salem, awaiting an orpor
tunlty to plead guilty and receive hU
sentence. ,;. '-;L. -" -:x; ' : i
His name he-gore- as C. W; Benfilng-
Bpper
bia hirtbnlace and Canton rc
dn6e. , lhi small reprwlnctios
will give iorae lda as ttt the gen.
t rat effect, hut cannot bring out
ths .bcantiful effect of th fall
Micca meuorikl rirtun. whlih 4,
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ixr i4ir i iune uungvr una cuiu. rsuct? m inu iupiiu a incim mng.
Is the substance of his story. onraveIoa; heavy coated platf
; The articles, he, took from the stor? . is ibeanfnl worit of ar
were: .Three sweaters, pair of p;int. I ""'ch vrjnH w.ti n nni
biece of cheese a fan nf Wf nnrt 2 85 ! appcluie. I would h valuer!
In change. ..- !.'. I a).1:tu.u to ihi nbov-
He was arraigned; before Justice nf . f,1'J ec'oe with c-h fic-
j ton. he Is 18 years of age, of very slight
j b'jild, his home is near Junction City,
j and he waa returning from theharvest
I in Washington when his money irave
out in. Oregon City and he waslriven
Beautiful Memorial CR A Y 0 N
E N G ? A V I N G free to Our Patrons.
rjHE PohllxherRof the Btaten
i man have made arrnnr
" ments with th IXTkr.
NATION A 1 ART CO., of Chicago,
whereby we are able to offer a a
present to each of our anbxeri bet's
thlsbeanMfuI mem rial crayon of
our martyr premieni, a vinta
taie c..y of waich ia tbowa
herewith. -
Ja ibe center yon will notice a
fill, length portrait f 6nrbelo ei
rresideatj en hia right and left
sanrW, ponraita nf bin wife and
mo ber, Ixrth of them xce!lent
litebeMi?K andreprodntions frm
tereirt photograph a ; in the two
coroera of trie picture are
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ine ieace it. I - k,a ri. of Turner, ye-iKVf (uln,ng th be- iV-w ? 4Vi
terday morning on the charge of irtf CwMen two favorite! ,
ttry-frtftn-'a ' store,.!-pleaded Rrullty arl': &f I- . '" "' J
was bound ver to he circuit court, j fir.tt.e'baAhh" W1 , '
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FATAL'' MISSOURI WRECK ffinavery1 n p
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AND ONB.PA8SKNr.En WAS
INJURED. -
.Vf? ".V511 ' CfPot.xarelnIlyaBdaendatotica No picture will-be eot unless coupon U
ref-elTcI . i enU in ioin can b aent tbrouth the tnalla without danger cfJosa.
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KANSAS CITT. Xfo., Dec. 3. The
west-bound limited passenger train on
inw nania e was wrecsea at Kotuvine, i
Missouri, t shortly after f noon to Jay,
causing the death of th enlne- r,
Samuel A. WJse, bf Argentina, Kansas,
and the fireman, Alexander"; Havelln,
and great damage to the enartna and
coaches.
John McKean, of. New Tork, whs ri
pelved slight bruises, was th onty
passenger Injured. The colored wtlter
had his arm broken and two other
waltter were Injured. The wreck was
-caused by the coaches being derailed
on an open switch which the engine
passed safely.
FATALITIES FROM A FIRE.
MENOMINEE FALLS. Wis, Dec. 8.
; Fire late last night destroyed the
general store and dwelling of Max
Manthey, at Colgate, five miles north
of here. Mr. Manthey." In attempting
to escape, fell from the porch , ' and
broke his neck, dying a few minutes
later. : -;'-:;,;--. ..-'-;;
' In the excitement a. child 8 years old
was forgotten: - and waa burned io
death. Another rhlld was fatally and
three-others seriously Injured. - The
motherl and two other children were
the only ones to escape uninjured. Mr.
Manthey was Over 80 years of age. The
family consisted of the father and
mother and seven children. ; who with .
the servant, ''were in the building at
the time of the fire. It Is thought the
fire was. caused by an overheated fur.
nace. . - 2 - ' ,-. - '
A RT COUPON.
Thl ia to certify that I sn a reader of the Bakni, Oregon Statesman.
EncUwea find 5c In stamps or -silver, to cover cont of wrapping, mail
ing, etc., for which please send me one copy of McKtnler Pernor I Ml Cn
grating, and one copy of tlt Memorial Sheet Music.
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1111 Plr? tlr" llud maKUl the INTERNATIONAL ART CO.,
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Grand Ronde rlver.' tiear La -Grande.
This firm already packs coifsiderabie
meat, but wishes to increase Its pro
duct, and seeks to Improve Its facili
ties. Notwithstanding the fact that this
Is a great pork, producing section, there
is no packing house here, and many car
loads of hogs are shipped from here to
Portland ' each ' year, while T--
firms ship carload after carload of
Kastern. cured meat to La Oranle and
adjacent points. Hock & Thomas hopo
to compete successfully with thi Kast
ern meat, and are Laying plans for an
efficient establishment. -
THREATENED TO MURDER
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CHARLES FRANCIS IN TOILS OF
UAW ON A SERIOUS
! CIIARdE. .. '
PACKING PLANT FOR LA fJRANDE.
LA GRANDE, p Dec. 8 Bock
Thomas, a local ' flrm doing . a . larga
butcher business, nf preparing to es
tablish a meat sacking i pianX oli t5
CASTORS A
For Infants and Children.
rt3 KL-J Yea !!2T3 Alrsjs tzzp
(; Bears thm -j yi' V'
Bigaatw of (r&&T&ZlJU'li
i Upon complaint f of Mark MilosH.
Charles Francis was arrested yesterday
morning and arraigned In the court of
Justice: of the Peace . K. D. Horgan.
the charge being that ; Francis had
thrt-'atsned to commit , murdtr upon
the person of the complainant, liloh. ;
Mllosh Is employed at the Capital
Oystr I louno, on , State street,; and
claims that Francis called him to ihe
door "of- the Senate s iloon and threat
ened to kill him. at the ssme. time .
putting his hand Into his hip pocket
as If to draw a revolver. He will , b
given a bearing before Justice IIorg?
at p. m. today.
Rehutaf ion Ik th sliailnv caif hv
character and lei.-ndent on the.llghl
m wiuca it 1st toco. ,