' .;z:::zvs czz::zz: ltai zz:.:aii: ittzzzday, zzczzizzzl so, isa. ELECTION X'CZlSE I.STOiiroH:' u r STICK ; 'fO"TEnS 'GG0D - 00 SKIP, : Jt.makta tbe safrst arid surest trip to batiifactfoo, at the lowest rates. ft is ; loaded to the guards with the largest, ru west and btst stock of Dry .Good, -Ciotliing, Shoes,' Furs, jQailts, 1 lilankets. Lace Curtains, etc ;that e7er saited 8alem'a tdi of trade.- IIo ship, ever cleared the ways that haj accomplished the tjood oars has. It has. opened up cornmerco to he advantage and good of ereiy resident of this section p( the country. ' ", .,; : : t , 4 7 . '.. :'. D-fr is a trusty opportunity and appeals with force and niighi to every thrifty, buyer r V f in the reach of this city; Opportunities to buy the very choicest, newest," best and most desire able goods at less than wholesale, cost is ank occasion that even the most skeptic shipper can't afford to overlook. THIS STORE NEVER JUGGLED THE PEOPLE'S LADIES SUITS 4 LADIES' SKIRTS LADIES' JACKETS ! It's" a fact, we are actually doing what we say we do. J. L. Stockton and Del Dinsmoor make good every statement.. We are responsible for every act of our salespeople while they are on duty. Cheerfully make good every mistajehey might make. Jo all other firms noTflig? USEFUL, S 1- CHIUSfl$2AjS 3 'GOODS ? Mr. ' :Of - - ' vs. J Blankets 50c, PRICE Reduced on " ChrlstmeLS FURS . - Tim MAESETS. LTVETirOOI Pc-. 19.Mareh wheat 1 - 3-4 d.'i . - Sew York, IVc. -10.' Silver,' 61 1-4; Union Pacific, S1.10 -1-8; Pf tl, 3 14. , (s'hiiago, De". -19. May wheat ojene fl.10- S-WC'i'l.llj cIosl, ti.ll. Harlen 4l(.04H.. ; ' Fla, $1.17: Nortbwesteni: S124K'. Kan Franpiaco Deti 19. ('ah wheat, l'ortbn-l, Doc JO. "Wheat for export Walla Walla', HI; HJueatem. 85. Milling Walla Walla, S3; Hnetm. H!(it94; Vol ley, -87. Eastern ' laala, Walla W'alla, Whoat80 eenta," , OaU 45t4Gc per busheL Hay Cheat,, 12.G0$$13; clover 12 3$13; timothy, 13ti l4, , Flour 11.40 par bbl. retail. . Flour City retail felling price, $1.15 $1.25er aaclt. . Mill JVeJ Erin, $22J0 per ton; Short, 125. JiuUcr tAnntr)v 22 'to 23?. Ktrgn .30 renta. V . 1 (aikens 7 vnti. ' f J HorinL't-r 7 eents. Puck 810 cent. Tnrtia-.14 nti. Pork Pat how. 4KT4 4-S. 2Vi2e; eowa, t(2V'.- Mutton Choice wet h era, 22e. per pood. '-."'"'''"."' . .. Veal-4H eeati. Apples 40(JJ50e per bnaheL 1 Potatoes 45 to 60c prr busheL Ifopa 28 Co 8anta. BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO EJYKK3 AND SHirPKRS OP ' GRAIN . l)EALESv IN Hop Growers', Supplies FARM LOAN O ' " k ; WAREHOUSES AT - . . TURNER, . MACLEAY, PRATUM, BROOKS, . CHAW, . SALEM, SWITZERLAND ; lecturers tf "RsyarVflocr. f 207 Ccacatrcial Etrct, Pal era TTT7 . n 7P if COMFOR.TS ' Llaminated Wcfel Comforts $4.50 Reduced to $2 75 v -Cotton Comforts $1,00 ; : S Extra size. Fancy ! om forts Filled with ,' Pure Sterilized Cotton; and . Down. " , ; . ' $2.5 sio 75c Slvup Curtains Useful Presents May b wlf wants a. palr 50c to S20 LARGE ESTATE 1XBNBT NICHOLAS TIITELSEN DIES DT OEHMANY AND LEAVES ! VALUABLE PSOPEBTY. !. Oyer $50,000 Worth of Property Left to' llelra. One of "WTiom la Henry B. ToiTlaen, of This City, Who Departed for Germany Yesterday Afternoon. Hnry B. Thirteen, of t'nis eity, yes terday received the "aal newt of the teutli of liix uncle, Henry iohola Thiflnn, who lied in Flenabnrg, Oe fuany, on the previous day. Mr. Thi-lr weu hail lxen notifip.f of hin uncle 'a ill new nnd the news of 'nlaileath was not entirely' unexjweted. Upn receiving the .; telegram yesterday he immediately prepared for the journey and departed on t ho 4:30 trin yesterday nftornoon for Uermaoy. Before going, however, Mr, ; Thielsen filed the Inst , will arid testament of his ancle for probate in Ihe, Marion county eourt and the km me was admitted by Judge rVott. Tltia op tion was taken on ar count of the faet tout he was named in the will as ezeen- or, nnl he teeeired his appointment the court, so that the aett lenient of lThLestate in Germany might be ex pedited; The eatHtc of H.'B. Thielsen ta-the United . States eonsista of personal property valued af $38,000, and real property-loeated In Salem and Portland valued at $17,000. The deeeaaed also leaves aa state in Germany, the value ofl w'nieh is not made known by, the papcra . file'd here. ,' ' ' i By the terms of toe will admitted. to probate in thht eotir the, property be longing; ' to "the' estate - of - Henry. N. Tbielscn is bequeathed as follows: ; To Miss Lticie Kornholra. the de ceased's housemaid,' 12,000 marks; also the housenold goodr furniture, etc., in the reBidmee at Flentbnrg, Germany. ;To ir. Thielaen, son of William-Yhiel-sen, a cousin, 400 marks; to liargaret Thielsen, a daughter of William Thiel- sen. 10OO- marks; t.W. Thielaen, a son of William Thielsen; 900 marke; to N. Jurgensai, a eousin of deceased, liv ing in Germany, 3000 marks; to Horace T. Thielsen, a nephew ' of - deceased, $5000; to Julius t Thielsen, a. " nep"new, tl0J0; to 1L B. Thielsen a . nephew, $10,000,. and all the rest of the property except an annuity of $600 to a relative in California. . : ? "v ;.' r ' The will specifies that 4 marks shall be equivalent to $1 in : United States money. " ; "-J. r f Before departing n. B. Thielsen for iithed a bond in the, sum of $77,000 which was approved by J adge Scott, and which - wm the largest bond filed I la an -estate in Marion county for many j-rars, n nun in oe niaiory oi iue eounty. '- .-, - . . : : ' si" ',. ; . i CHAD WICK FATHER AND DATJGH- S'fiW YORK.- Dee. !.-. A sneciAl ; cable to the. World from Paris nays that I Dr. Chadwick and hia ttaughter sailed .from Dover, England, for New York on j .Sunday as. second class paaaengers on ! the steamer Preteria.; 0 to . ; : Mi : Ctcre CONFIDENCE TTV. ' o . , J Useful things at : the useful store Umbrellas 1 V" Gloves . , ,;, , '. Neckwear t 'Handkerchiefs I f Hosiery'' .. ;V j K Hose Supporters ' Suit Cases - - Trunks Shoes, Slipners ; ; Jewlery Koveltles r .Knit Shawls. : ' Jackets m. ; ' ' : " ' Furs . ' ' ' ' Petticoats , WaisLi ; . ;rt . .. Aprons " Suits 5 Cvercoats tj r . ; Hats 'Y" ; ' ' -Mufflers ; Underwear' . 4 , Kufntshinps: ' , j Dress 8hirts i Sweaters . s ,? . . Suspenders Comforts :' '. , White QuiKs : . 'Pillow Shams: ; Bureau Scarfs V f-Pillow Tops' And All Other Useful Thibgs GOLD MEDALS WILLAMETTE VALLEY PRUNE AS SOCIATION GETS GOLD PBIZES , . FROM FAIB. Douglas County Association Also in the List Number of Ways ' Prunes Can Be Prepared Can Bo Learned From . Association. ! 4 Owing , to the - Willamette Valley Prune Association being somewhat late in getting iho returns from their ex hibits through a mistake, made by those having the exhibits in charge, it is not generaHy known and will be a pleasant surprise to many tu know that iue prune exhibit made by the Willamette and Umnoua Valler AsaociatioM at the Ht. Ixuis Exposition were, the means of bringing three gold medals to Ore gon.- One came to- Oregon for the b-st exhibit of evaporated prunes, one for Marion eounty for their exhibit of the "Pheasant" brand, and the taird to the ; IJohehurg association for ' their "Gold Hunter" brand. . v ;;..; Not only did these associations seen re hese medals for Oregon, but they were the means of educating tl people of the : Gast, as to what a delicious fruit the prune really is when properly pre pared. - - Tne Statesman 4; representative was shown a number of letter from the Central and Eastern states that were written to the Willamette Valley" As sociation, asking for recipe books, stat ing that they had purchased a number of their ten-pound family boxea, and they desired the book of recipes, which were ttromiaed them if they would write for taem. : y J ' ; These recipes are put up in . an . at tractive little paupbet, which , gives a short sketch of the Oregon prune and its -uses, and containing recipes , of ' a number of delicious dishes, that ean be prepared. from the prune. ''.To those the Willamette valley, and not alone of the East whose only idea of a prune is aa a stewed fruit, it would not be a bad idea , for them to - weenre one of theae little books and learn in how many ways fh Oregon prune can be prepared for the table. - , - . -"'T: : : ."'' s -'.'-I. THE 'BEARS TALK. . The statement that' Herman Klaber of Tacoma, has sold some of the 400 bale of the' Geo.: I. Rose crop to Eng land, at a price of 30Va rents has called for a statement 'from Cbas. Livesley & Co. that they offered the same hops in Londbm to tire same people a few days before, for less money, and they do not seem to' belteve' th statement. They say there ; are do London orders here. However this may be, there is a gener al feeling of strength in the hop mar ket and there seems every reason to be lieve that prices are stiffening and the sellere of the AOO bales say the state ment i eoTrect. -f . ; s-: ; - , There is no' evidence of a. desire to let g of their .holdings on the part of the local growers and there seems to them every reason why price will gt better before they will get worse. To morrow the Statesman will publish the poumal f the. hop statistical situation. CEAP.-ICFSTORY HOW THE', WOIJLD-EE PtTRCIIAS ES3 OF CHEAP. HOPS TRIED TO BEAR MARKET. Held Meeting; in Portland and one Man Sold Hops Low Expecting to . Turn the Market Failed and Hop Keep Ooing Up. Proof that two swallows do not make summer is never lacking. Also that one Sale of hop t low prieea dos not makif a slump in the market is fully As evideaL- , r , " Pome time ago there was a strong effort made to bear the hop market in Oregon, and there was combination formed With this object In view, but like many things of the ame character it liel a-Dornln'." - s n J I The story baa lven imagined for orae time, but only recently has it come out in full and in About as follows, aa told fay a hevy hop grower of tbi city, and one who looks for good prices soon. He says: ; - ' : -.; - , We; believe the grower off-hop Would D rnterested in a report of the metb04is used nnd the turtle employed by the bear operators. During the first week in December the bears held an informal stance at the Hotel Belwdore, in Portland to decide on a roune , of procedure, which would break tin mar ket. When the npirit inored the first bear he deli verel, in j a treak and trembliBg voie, caused bv nervon strain, an elaborate opinion. 'He saidt 'I was J-Iast last summer visiting brewers and dealers .alike, and incidentally I sold short to the tune of several thousand bales, at low; prices, expecting to buy eneap from growens, whose' duty it is to support a learned gentleman like myself.' (Loud and pro longed applause by the- sympathetic bear auditors.) . 1 FVIItw hers. oir me vour nn , . -. 7 - - . i bounded sympathy and hearty eO-opera-tionl . At present prices -ffe , cannot make good our shorts sales, bestwe we lack Yhe wherewithal; and besides, we mast figure on liring during a long and rainy winter. . . ; ''What about the poor growers who have raised tne hop,' Interrupted a conscientious bear, who is not short and who has no hops on hand, bat who de sires a lower market to enable him to buy cheaply and bold for higher prices, i" 'Growers are, not entitled to more than a living. They have -plenty to eat! What- more do they need!.' re . . . . . .... . . , tortea tne orator, witn an air or y we are the people.! ' . '""r " - v:- ! "'- " 1 move, ' said ' another ', bear, to admit Conrad Kreb an honorary mem ber to our society.. . . . ... "Andther bear, with a laree head on him, jesticnlating-vehemently, shouted, 'That will never-do. He is a. grower who desires more than a living; the growers! ' - . f t Yon are right, ' re-echoed many voice from the gallery. Qniet having been restored, the speaker continued. 'To start the ball .rolling I will sell to Mr. 100 bale at 26 cents. We will give it to the newspapers and tele graph it Eaut. That will tickle the brewers, and our bear conspirators of the East, and it will scare the growers and the bull speculators to death. liar ing our enemy, on the run, we will nandie tne' situation at will.7 " I do not consider it wise or good policy to put the market below 12 cents, tecause we want the growers to raise another crop for us,', interjected a,bear, whose head js not entirely hollow. "At this stage of the game the com mit'toe.on resolutions went into execu five session, for the purpose of giving reasons and passing resolutions for dis tribution among absent members. The following resolutions were adopted: ."'Whereas, there is a shortage in the hop crop of the world, Wnich will cause the market to advance consider ably, unhnta we resort to extraordinary measures to lower the. same, even if we have to go to the extent of playing tho game with stacked cards. Be it re solved, That we maintain onr credit of heading the list in the classification of "extraordinary jokers, medical experts anl some hop buyers," by making ficti tious ante at low prices among our selves, and giving it to tbo public as gowI trnth. Secondly, that all of our memlters te instructed to tell the grow era, regardless that the market will de eline to 12 cents; and the bull want the iprowera to- hold to give them a chance to sell their own hops. Tnirdly, that we must work diligently, for if the growers hold until. February or March, t.be extraordinary shortage will raise prices to 40 or 60 eeats. Fourthly, that all details of tbi meeting must be kept secret, because if our actions should be come known to tne growers, they might refuse to sell to us and that would give the bulls an advantage.' " WITNESSES HEARD YESTERDAY. Mrs. Chad wick's Effects Being Look s', ed for, hut Not Found. as Yet. CLEVELAND, Dec. ID. Four witf nesaes were heard today in the bank ruptcy proceedings against Mrs. Chad; wick, ater which the hearing was con tinued, till tomorrow, -when Receiver Loescr Hopes to have the woman pres ent.. '..'-, v Mrs. Chadwick appearance will de pend on the report of tho referee in the bankruptcy " ease Remington, aa to ' ler hyslcal 'condition, hvr counsel stating la court that she is 111 and it being agreed that several physi cians should make an examination to morrow morning. . ; But little iaformtaion was secured to day as to t'aa value ' of i Mrs. Chad wick's jewelry which- the creditors think she has, or of the raise ng trunk and valiae the receiver desires to find. VTh examination today of the -two witnesses, Emil - Hoover, ! Mrs. Chad wick son, and Freda. Swanstrom.jthe maid, centered atout these ' three "ar ticles, r From several admissions Imade, Receiver Loeser, however, . Willi, con tinue the inquiry in the hope of locat ing the property. At tBe afternoon ses sion ! of the court, Benjamin G. . Mai rimer, manajr of the Cleveland Fur Company, told ;f furs a'nd rugs value) at $2.0O0 which were being held for Mr. Cbadwick. ' ' lie denied that Mrs. Chadwick . had pure based a. $1,CQ0 fur unea coat . ATTORNEYS rOR CHARLES LIVES , LEY. TRY TO PROVE CITY CHARTER AT FAULT. Endearor to Have Justice Turner' De - dare it TJnronstitutioual in Clause Where It Demanda Payment of .Foil Tax Before Voting. ':,":' - "J The case of Chas.' Livesley vs. David Rteiaer and O.. P. Litchfield, where Livesley charges that Steiner and Litchfield, who acted as judges of the city election In Ward No. 2, refused to accept' his vote in a manner which he claimed to be contrary to the law, was tried before Jndge Turner at 1 o'clock yesterday.-..' . "' .; , ' ' ; - Richardson - & Richardson a ppearel for the plaintiff and Attorney II, ; J. BijrtTT tor the defendants, being-, ap pointed by t he city council for that purpose. . ',-'...- -. : After reeling the complaint and an swer, the attorneys for the defense briefly outlined the case, saying that the defendants were at the time acting only in aeordance with the city ordi nance requiring the payment of a. $3 road poll tax as a necessary legal re quisite of any one desiring to vote in the municipal flections, and that, the only, issue raised was whetheryir not the plaintiff had paid his tax. " . The prosecution then called one. Ev ans, n yonng man who had lately moved to the city from the country, and was asked if he had voted and had paid his poll tax. The defense objected to this, saying that the' case concerned only the parties mentioned in the eo'm plaint and not as to how many illegal votes were cast at the time. .The court overruled the objection and the witness testified that they (the de-( feridants) knew he had not paid his poll tax, but they had accepted his vote without protest. ' ' - The defense apain objected, claiming that the plaintiff was trying to put in matter offered in the reply and waa try ing to put in evidence in rebuttal in stead of in chief. - -The eonrt'a ruling again favored the plaintiff ami Livesley was. placed on th stand. ' He testified that he had been denied the rich t to vote, which was admitted by the defense. ; He was excused, but as he was leavr ing the stand he was asked if he was a male citizen, the defense stating that the complaint did not state whether he was or no. (Laughter.) ,f . t 'The defense then called. Hecorder Julah to take the stand. and asked him what aetion the council had taken in regard to assessiong the road poll tax. The .prosecution objected to this and cited a number of authorities to prove that special laws are unconstitutional. The defense then asked permission to offer the city ordinance at that time so as to not detain him from bis duties, but the prosecution continued reading. When be had finished, the defense said the objection , that had been made by the prosecution was premature and in his remarks he said that the court was aware of the general law requiring the collection of a $3 road poll tax, and Miat when the city ordinance was form ed it did not five the city the anthority to levy a special tax, bnt authorized the city to collect the general tax of $3 and apply it to; tlie city streets, and the question was whether the city or Legis" latore had the right to establish the general law, and if the law was consti tutional. , He claimed the constitution gives the Legislature the special power in eorpor ating municipalities. (Sec.' 2 Art. 2, Oregon Constitution.) The municipal laws of Salem did not in any way con flict with the constitution. Also that the city waa not after a poll-tax, but the road poll tax specified in the general laws nnd that the city had' a right to collect it. The prosecution 1 hen said the ques tion' was whether Salem could pass a local act in the face of a constitution. Also that the general law could not apply to the case on hand, and that the special act incorporating the city ofi Salem did not invalidate the general; law. . The defease claimed that the Lecis bit ure had the power to rerea! any gen eral-law that affects the city. , The prosecution then asked Recorder Judah if it was not a fact that the poll tax was not due till the 31st of Decem ber, and asked the percentage of the amount of poll tax payed before that time. - The witness replied that it waa very small and it was for this reason that the law requiring the payment of the $3 tax as a prerequisite to Voting at citv elections was passed. . i Livesley attorneys claimed that the constitution gave all legal voters - as described in that document the right to vote, . The defense then claimed the consti tution gave no roan the right to rote, put it was privilege granted by the sovereign state f Oregon; and. that many people refused to pay poll tax. thinking the city could not enforee its eolertion under the charter, and that the attorneys were limiting the broad language of the constitution within cer tain restricted laws, and that the di f en trants had obeyed the laws only aa they found them. The case was fhen anrarentlr closed by both sides, when the junior member of the firm appearing for the plaintiff, unexpectedly opened op with rather a vigorous discussion, which seemed to have no other effect than to cause the court to sit down on the plaintiff, who attempted to take a hand in the pro ceedings. When he had finished, tb '--n took the case under advisement ntil the 29th. when he will. "sir a decision. : ; . TO RE-ELECT DSPEW. NEW YORK: De 19 antAi Tia has called a conference of Republicans to take measures toward the re-election of Senator Depew, j More than fifty in vitations were burned. Whom aVA whether he had invited OuslL Piatt re plied: "Of course not. - The Governor U backinc the other man.' Odell Is mis taken,' 'Piatt said, "if he believed Black to have the ma for it v in th Leer. islatore. ' He has not even a majority of the . ReDretentative." flnv-n Black Stated toniffbt tkal 1 prepared to make a statement of his attitude. ''-.--- c t.' .--.,-. tan tU -: J W W Ha E;ril CSfSAtaa) .We have new shipment of cut glass in some new. ilesigns and brilliant effects. . The prettiest pieces we hare yet'Bhotrn. Koto the prices. ; - . punch bowl - - $5.00 "Celery dishes ' - - - ;6.00 '8 Inch vases - - - $3.00 to 3.50 Spoon trays - - - - 3.50 . Nappys - - ' - 3.00 v; 9 trich fruit bowls - f ; - . 8.50 t Ulieso prices ami the "artistic tlesigna will carry off , tliegocls in a short while. Don't delay till it is too 1 ' late. " - '" - - - Ofeatlslff Misses' . M. is rapidly disappearuig, anl the time is drawing to a close when you will be abh to get these WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN SUITS, COATSLAND FURS and everything in ladies' furnish ings and mill inery. Wo iiave the largest assortment to select from. About iifty of up to date suits, colors and black, late style, all marked at ' 1 PRIG You belter come early and the get first choice. There arc thous ands of articles suitable for Christmas presents, all worked to the lowest possible price. ONLY FEW l)R. 'WEEK'S 0f Useful Christmas Prescnts The Cb rhlfzra Store fumrnRrts nn Rfasilav r!frrTnit rrtat Sale cf Xraas Gcsds. Ocly six tensunas. ioramccce ongm ana cany cn Kiscsay fnsrcics for there Is sore to fce a scramble, Jatfglcg from the past wrex. Every department Is fall to the trim of the choicest, cheapest cs3 uc5i caoos snown m inc SELECT FROM THE Fine Silks in every kind from 23c yd up to $1.50 Fine Dress Goods in every - kind from 12 1 -2c a yd up to $2.00 ' Fine Velvets in every style and make from 39c yd up to $10 Silk Umbrellas Fine Hosiery Fine Table Linens . Towels and Napkins Kid Gloves Yarn Gloves , Silk Underskirts Silk Waists Silk Handkerchiefs Silk Mufflers . Linen Handkerc hiefs ; Ladles Belts Shopping Bags Dress Skirts Walking Skirts Ladies' Jackets and Capes Children's Jackets Lace Curtains V Tapestry Curtains Blankets and Comforts Ladies Sweaters Men's Underwear ; Hosiery -and Neckties Cheapest Stcre Cor. State and Liberty Sts. rite Suit Mz and Children' At Cost E. Fraoer Gtoclc VEEKG T.30I2E mmiB UAIIGAIN IHfOlI'S - -GREAT- Ml days left to Co year trciisa fsr njonnwcsu FOLLOWING LlftTl Fine Furs Jet Cape Collars Applique Cape Collars Ladies' Fancy Neckwear Table Covers Bureau Scarfs Black Silk Mercerized Underskirts Ladies French Flannel Waists Dressing Sacques Knit Wool Shawls Ribbons Hose Supporters Children's Hosiery Men's Hats Men's Gloves Men's and Boys Sweaters SANTA CLAUS Upstairs Dolls Wagons Mechanical Toys Clowns Acrobats ' Books Games of all Kinds Musical Toys , Tops Animals And Hundreds of Others in the Ncrthvest r