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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1904)
DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL fOL. XIV. SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1903. NO. 12. THE WAY TO 0 Pet cent j Redaction j On Men's and Boys vecoat for yot We have a good assortment of sizes and qualities ; ; on to select from. ! I me If yotf have any use for an overcoat, how's the ; to get one at SCE INC OF i Japan's Gfftfisefs Go Thtough Suez Canal Today Preceded by Two Russian Battleships and Seven Torpedo Boat Desti'oyei's he N ew Yoffk;; jTJik nr K- hl. !! oils, eames. Books dressing cases, and pictures at t tly ONE-HALF PKICE. Rxaci Salem's Cheapest One Price Cask Store. E. T. BARNES, Prop. X SfHTOroae4M444Htt4-&ttHe44-4H&taa Pennsylvania Has a Blizzard. brry, Pa , Jan. 14. Tho worst bllz- of years is raging, and railway nfQc in tho mountains Is practically adoned. Try a box of that ilegant stuffed fruit At Zinn's TStato 8t Phona 1971 Mln- The Pound of Cure. St. Louis, Jan. 14 Wllllo Pearson, 14 years old, died this morning at the hospital, making eight hoys and ono .man dead as tho result of a falling ele vator In tho shaft of tho Brown Shoo Factory last evening. Tony Kircbon or, tho tenth victim, is dying. The elovator man Is under arrest, pending Investigations. Suffocated In Fire. Torro Haute, Ind., Jan. 14. Mrs. Elizabeth Wardlo and two daughters, agod 7 and 11 years, woro suffocated to death by a tiro in their residence this morning, near Atherton. Tho fathor Is in tho ponitontlary for an assault on an 11-year-old girl. Otner Russian Battleships Ate Following, Proving They Have Orders to Watch the Jap Wat Vessels Will Travel in "Armedl Neutrality" to the Chinese Waters. Port Said, Egypt, Jan. 14. The Japanese cruiser Nlshln which, with tho cruiser Kassnga, was rocontly purchased from Argontlno, nrrlved at tho ontranco of tho Suez canal today. The Kasaga started through yesterday I They aro Immediately preccdod I through tho canal by tho Russian war j ships Aurora and Donskol and seven torpedo boat destroyers. Other Rus j suan war vossols aro expected today, This proves that Russian vossols havo ( boon ordered to keop close surveillance on the Japanese cruisers. is only a few days oft". If Russia In sists on n neutral zone, war is lnovlt able; If ."ho abandon It, peaco Is prac tically assured. Wo expect a concili atory reply from Russia. Toklo, Jan. 14. A high Japanese government official today made state ment that tho belief in official circles wns that war with Russia would be averted. Ho said that concessions had been made on both sides. If Rus sia Insists on a neutral zono In Korea, It will end negotiations, but Japan has intimated to Russia that sho Is ready to recognize Russian trading conces sions in Korea, providing they are en tirely without pollticnl significance. Negotiations havo reached a point where a peaceful or ho3tilo Bettlemont London, Jan. 14. Japan's reply to Russia's last noto Is a modification upon minor points, nccprdlng to Min ister Hayashl, who rocolVod a copy of tho text today. It insists, howevor upon Chinoso sovorolgnty In Mnnchur la, nnd Japan's sphoro of Influonco In Korea. Practically tho rolatlons be tween Russia nnd Jnpan aro un changed. Hayashl believes tho nego tiations are llablo to be prolonged. Pekln, Jan. 14. Tho forecast of Russla'B position regarding -Manchuria, cabled by tho Berlin correspondent of tho Associated Press. January 11th, coincides with tho Information r colved hero by the foreign legation herb nnd also strengthens tho impres sion that war 1b unavoidable. At tho Jupancs legation no effort Is made to conceal tho belief that war is ex pected. Tho crux of the situation Is still Russia's rofusal to admit tho right of Japan to a voice in tho settlement of Manchurlan affairs, which Japan con siders ono of Its most vital Intorosts, and to sustain which tho Japanese government Is determined to rosort to arms If nocossary. Tho mnlntonnnco1 of Chinoso neu trality would banish tho spoctor of a Russian occupation of Pekln, which Is greatly alarming tho Chlnose, and Is causing some unoaalnoss nt tho le gations, since, in anticipation of tho event of Russia's approach, the court would fcavo Pekln and tho capital would bo removed to tho lntorlor. Japan Impresses Steamers. San Francisco, Jan. 14. A cablo to the Pacific Mall Steamship company yestordny announced that tho Japa nese government has Impressed Into transport sorvlco tho threo steam shlnB of tho Oriental Steamship com pany, plying between this city and tho Far East. Tho vessels aro tho lllpton Maru, Hong Hong Maru and America Mnru. They aro fast boats, built In 1898, and havo been under Japanoso subsidy. A few months ago thoy passed govornmont Inspection. Tho Nippon and Hong Kong each havo 4351 tonnago and tho Amorlca 6920. Tho Amorlca Is duo horo noxt Saturday nnd will bo sont back when discharged. Tho Nippon loft horo Decomber 30, and tho Hong Kong la now In Jnpaneso wntors. Japan Gives Her Answer. t London, Jan. 14. A dispatch from Toklo to Routor's Telegram company says that Japan's nnswor to tho last Russian noto was handed this after noon' to Baron do Rosen, tho Russian mlnlstor, and thnt negotiations will bo continued without any tlmo limit being sot for tholr toimlnntlon. Tho demand which Japan Is said to have mado, according to roports pub llshed abroad, havo causod somo sur prise In Toklo, according to tho dis patches, and It Is now stated that Japan novor asked for tho evacuation of Manchuria, but on tho contrary frankly rocognlzos Russla'B Hpcclal IntorcBt thoro and hor right to pro- (Continued on elgth page. Wluslin fUndeffwear Sale Tho greatest values of tho year In flno domestic undcrmusltns and French llngerlo horo this month. Past successes have opened up to us broader fields of ondeavor. Wo havo gathered more kinds nnd I more of a kind than ever stocks th.it would havo swampod us when wo began tho race for your favor aro multiplied eight and ten fold in tho collection you'll boo hero now. Hundreds and hundreds of ' fresh new undergarraonts of mus ,' Hn, cambric and nainsook, as plain as you ploaso, as dainty as you deslre.or as elaborately rufllod, rib bon and laco ombolllshed, as your good taste allows and low priced ns somo of tho garmonts aro, thoy do not drop below the store's standard of soodnew) and every thing is from factorloe In which rigid rule's of sanitation aro on forced. An ologant lino from which to select at HALF PRICE. On still anothor table is a spa- cial lino of fine undorwoar from which to mako your selections at u reduction of ONE-THIRD. WHITE SALE Laces and Embroideries Tho nowost, hnndsomoet of all the Bought-for laces and ombrold orlos In a gront assortment of widths and designs. In tho contor of main nlslo wo havo on display special linos pf lacos nnd ombrolderles of ologant patterns, nt the special prlco of i -3 off Itogulnr stock to soluct front at SALE PRICE. Ribbons It's To Yootf Advantage To do your winter shopping here. Everything Is selling for less than the regular price, but It Is Impossible to enumerate the thousand and one Items In our advertisements. Just come for anything you need In our line. You'll more than likely find It here; the quality will be good and the price -10 to 50 per cent lower than such quality elsewhere. Hundreds of your friends have found this out. Why not you 7 ,., J JtlliboiiB of ovory huo just tho light shade to anhuncn tho beau tiful complexion tluta of lilondx, brown nnd brunotto. Broad, rich snsh rlhhons for llttlo girls; rib bons In (ho narrow widths for tho thousand and ono usoh uh dross nc ctNWorlos demanded by the tlitilr Blitoij, mother anil nuntlus nnd nil at such unquostlonnbly low pricos. yvtjfl V 1""AW it II sT' dL l f II TaDle Linen Fino llnons, bedspreads, sheets and pillow casos. In tho category of useful articles for the house wife linens and bedding must be accordod a promtnout place. Our splondld stock at CLEARANCE PRICES should help you to z. speedy decis ion aa to where to buy them. ma: ta- wuiW' X Hand- ket- fc. chiefs Anothor oi uk- bTeat offers of handkercblofs at pricos so low that you won't believe thoy'ro lin en until you soo thorn. The great est values ever offered in Salem are to bo found here during this great clearance sale at SALE PRICES. ARABIAN, BRUSSELS, NET, POINT DE SPRIT Wf NOTTINGHAM, BATTINBURG, BOBBINET, POINT DE LUXE We'd like to talk to you a minute or two nbout curtains. If this see.roi Jllce boasting;, pardon us. We're Justified. Not within our momory bav W diKcrHh . L.arlor window draperies tho oqual of those. Wo'vo ad 5ts et itee o-J, J d we've sold 'om to you, but the designs are be xcxtLZ prottltf all the time, and qualities are growing better. You'll !4&.xaler tUs JANUARY SALE If for no other roason than this con-trlbut-'in ct w'ndow draporles. You'll marvel at tho range of beauty. You'll woidor at tho low prices. See them, then you'll know. Towels and Hero is an Horn no housewife ovor had too many of. Towold are the most usod Itom on yout llnon list. Below we give a hint as to what Is going on In this de partment. An exceptional valU'j in hoavy towels, 40 inchos long, 18 Inchos wide. 8ALE PRICE "a Ladies C.fc M x INect- wear In fancy neckwear wo aro ex hibiting somo of the most charm ing things you have over seen In this city. A large lino received yoatorday nnd conslsU of tho Jut ost nqveltiea In ladlos' neckwear. SALE PRICES PREVAIL. JOS. MEYERS 8c SONS CLEARANCE SALE PRICES JOS. MEYERS & SONS on every garment la. oor Men's Salt and Overcoat Department. Remember we handle none bat the best grade of goods. Here's yoar chance. $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 Stf it o Overcoat Reduced to $6.75 Suit or Overcoat Reduced to $7.50 Suit or Overcoat Reduced to $9.50 SI 8.50 Suit or Overcoat Reduced to $13. $20.00 Suit or Overcoat Reduced to $14.50 $25.00 Suit or Overcoat Reduced to $16.00 1 pi. Ti mm