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VOL. XIV,
SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1904.
NO. 94.
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OREGON INDUSTRIES WIN OUT
IJXYJMJITAL JOUBNfi
OLD LUMBER
RATES HAVE
BEEN RESTORED
General Rejoicing in the Saw-
D A .4 MMHB
mill I owns and Logging
Camps of Western
Oregon
Salem Commercial Club Played a Prom
inent Part---Was Backed Up by
Commercial Bodies From Other
Cities
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Utah Blizzard Now Raging Is Not
Tempered to Shorn Lambs
Ogden, Utah, April 1. On account of a fterrlfflc snow storm that
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" uccii raging in mis section, ncavy losses ot SnOrn sheep are M
reported. '$ J
It Is stated that a mile and a half of the. Southern Pacific Hallway
cut-off across Salt Lake has been affected by the elements, and that i
over half a mile of the trestle has beerr swept out of place. All !!
trains are being sent over the old route. 7 j
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JAPS BUILD
EARTHWORKS -
ON THE YALU
WILL DANGLE
TOMORROW
The sawmill men of Oregon have,
treat cause for rejoicing over the res-
loratlon of tho old, lumber rates for,
nterior sawmills, that makes it possl-
ile to resume all tho milling and log-
;lng operations thai were Intercepted
iy a prohibitory advance made in
anuary. Tho Commercial Club of this
gity rejoices over tho result that has
Seen reached largely throuch Its in.
ftrumentality. Hundreds of letters
rero written to sawmill men, and
lunJreds of complaints were received
the most grievous character. Theso
omplalnts were laid before- tho traf-
lo managers throueh the officers of
lie club, and brought to tho attention
Bf tho principal officers of tho Harri
dan system to tho injustice that had
leen done Western Oregon industries,
Ills work was backed up by similar
Organizations in Eugene, Cottago
irove and other places. Officers of
lie Salem Commercial Club were In
cited to address the principal granges
pf Western Oregon, and the great
Corporation was up against a solid
array of business interests, and grow
ling public sentiment, that demanded
action.
A Great Victory.
The most important result of the re-
tent visit of Traffic Director J. C.
Stubbs, of tho Southern Pacific Com
pany, Is tho reduction of tho rate on
lumber from points in Oregon to coast
Mnts in California to tho former
figures of $3.10 per 2000 pounds. In
consequence of tho raising of tho rato
some months ago to ?5 to all "points
which could bo reached by water,
there was a great reduction in the
number of men employed both In the
woods and tho mills of a number of
companies operating up tho valley.
When Mr. Stubbs was In Oregon this
week a delegation of lumber men
waited on him and. obtained from him
a promise to restore tho former rate.
Tho good effect of this announcement
Is seen in the following dispatch from
Eugene:
"Eugene, Or., April 20. Nothing has
occurred for a long tlmo which In so
gratifying to tho business interests of
Lane county as tho act of tho South
ern Pacific Company in restoring tho
rato of $3.10 per ton on lumber from
Willamette valley points to San Fran
cisco. SInco tho rato was raised last
fall to $5 per ton, tho vast lumbering
Interests of this county have been un
able to operate the mills to anything
llko their full capacity, and as a re.
suit nearly every business has felt
somo depression.
"Tho Booth-Kelly Company, which
a year ago was running a force of
1000 men in four large mills, has only
bean doing about one-third of Its full
business. Now this company an
nounces that it will at onco Increase
Carbarners Receive no
Sympathy From Mi'
nois Board of Pardon
Neidermeyer Will Be Exclus
ive and Hang by Himself
-Marx and Van Dine to
Do Stunt Together
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Trade Bas?d 0d Qualify
Is Ibe OdIu Store Trade
Wo never buy a lino of goods unless wo feel suro that it will
Slve satisfactory wear, Tho amount of goods we handle enables us
to buy at the lowest quantity prices. Our cash plan together with
economical business management enables us to do a profitable busi
ness at much smaller profits than "regular stores." There's a combi
nation of all the desirable fca tures in our
Men's Spring Clothing
The fabrics aro the correct spring patterns. The cut and fit Is equal
to tailor made garments. Tho fronts of all coats aro lined with hair
c'oth. That's why they keep their shape. Just let us fit you out
this spring and you'll always buy your clothing at
Tlie New Yotk Racket
Some of the swellest dresses of the season were made
from the novelty weaves in out
Dy Goods Department
Oar assortment of new goods Is eqoai to any In the
city
Experienced dry goods men told us wo couldn't pay expenses at
Ue prices wo asked for dress goods. Of course they were thinking
of the "regular stores" and "large expense account."
Shoes. Hats. Shifts Sweat-1
es
Everything for tho whole family.
E. T. BARNES, Proprietor.
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Chicago, April 21. Governor Yates
this morning affirmed tho recommeni
dation of the state board of pardons
that no Interference" be mado with
the sentence of death imposed upon
Carbarner VanDIno, and all threo of
tho bandits will be hanged tomorrow
morning.
Neidermeyer will bo hanged alono,
while Marx and VanDIno will take tho
leap together.
Threo guards aro with each of tho
condemned men, two doctors aro on
hand to relnforco Neldemeler's watch
ers, and ono guard lies on his bod,
while tho others sit by him, one on
each side. Ho is not permitted to put
his hands under tho bed covers. Tho
wound ho Inflicted in his attempt at
suicide Is still opon. Neidemclcr
smiled with pleased vanity when tho
guard complimented him on his
shrewdness, A priest was with Nold
ermeier threo hous this morning, with
out apparently convincing tho con
demned man.
Vandlno, after tho receipt of a tel
egram from his mother notifying him
of her failure to secure gubernatorial
clemency, called' for a priest. Scores
of evangelists havo visited tho Jail to
day to offer prayers and bring flowers
to tho doomod desperadoes.
Togo Has Another Cork Reacfjf
for Yellow Sea Bottle Bit
ter Feeling Against
Americans
MILLIONS TAP
.MILLIONS
Harriman Springs Sur
prise in Meeting of
Merger Company
Plan for Distribution of Stock
Adopted Unanimously-
Trenton Court Will Def-
intely Decide Question
Hobphen, N J., April 21. A spoclal
meeting of tho stockholders of tho
Northornf Securities Company tovoto
on tho, proposed reduction of stock by
99 fler cent, and to distribute tho as
sets on a pro ratn basis met hero at
11 o'clock this morning. Tho first
sensation was the filing of a protest
by the Oregon Short Lino and Union
Pacific Interests, who served notlco
that tho shares of tho capital stock of , wth Porth Arthur( 1G0 ni08 to
tho Northern Pacific railroad, dcllvjtho SOuthwost. and Feng Huan Cheng
ored by Hnrrlman and Plorco to tho rn iina to m, t,m-wn ,i.or n.
Northern Securities Company In 1901, j UB8,nns wJ11 mtlko tholr' nrBt obBt.
Four Yankees Held at Mukden Charged
With Being Japanese Spies
China Wants Japanese
to Win
St. Petersburg, April 21. A dis
patch received hero states that tho
Japaneso aro throwing up intrench-
ments on tho Yalu, opposlto Qolntzlcy,
and further north.
"Tho numbors of Japaneso troops
aro increasing. They aro concentrate
ing at Wlju and spreading north along
tho Yalu. '
Cossnck sentinels havo observed
tho lights of Japaneso transports
near Chlng Tai Tso, opposite tho vil
lage of Potlnsa, 25 vorsts west of Tat
ungkau. Tho vessels wore anchored
at a dlstanco of CO vorsts from tho
shore.
Military experts hero havo long re
garded tho vicinity of Potlnsa a tho
probablo point of disembarkation of
the second Japaneso expedition. It
Is not far away from Tnku Shan, 12
miles to tho cast, and connects by
Intronchmonta on tho Yalu, It Is-be
Jlovod they will soon advance Ther
arrangements for a flnnklng movo.
mont nro comploto, and oxpnrts snjv
that such a move could proporly be-t
gin at Tnku Shan and Uio mouth oC
tho Yalu at angles at tho bnso of thm
triangle.
consisting of $37,000,000 and 141,000,'
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nato resistance.
Though the Japaneso
aro building
China Expects Japan to Win.
St. Potoraburg, April 21. It Is said
that tho confidence of tho Chinese
government In tho success of tho Jap
anso arms was Bhown in tho request
of Yang Su, (ho Chlnecn minister t
Tokto that tho Japanese government
direct tho commanders of tho troop&
to prosorvo tho Imporlnl palaco!'.,mr
tombs at Mukden from dosccrali'ou
and destruction.
A correspondent at Pokln says Uwc
Chlnoso government is In sympathy
with Japan, and that it has begun to.
orprcss this sympathy moro cautious
ly. Ho adds that tho ChlncBO in tho
United States havo sont to tho Pokln
government largo sums to bo used Irr
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NERVY TO THE
LAST
Friday
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Economic
Sale
The Life-Giving Principle
of advertising Is truthfulness; you wouldn't heed ua If you didn't believe ua. The trade-mark feature of
our FRIDAY ECONOMIC advertising Is price. Every article advertised for Friday Belling la truthfully dc
scribed. Every price Is special and for Friday only. You will not find a word of exaggeration In what we
say. Neither will you find a price that Is not lower than the usual one. These for our 12th FRIDAL ECO
NOMIC SALE.
Frank Ross f ays He Will Not
Flinch in Front of the
Rifles Tomorrow
Salt Lake, Utah, April 21. Frank
Rois, tho wlfo murdoror, who Is bo
shot In tho prison yard horo tomor
row, this morning asked to se.o repre
sentatives of tho press, to whom ho
mado a long statement, justifying his
crime,
Full of bravado, Ross declared that
he will dlo game, and face the rifles
without flinching,
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Nomination Was Filed.
Tho certificate of nomination of
Congressman J. N. Williamson, to
gether with his acceptance was re
ceived by the secretary of state to
day. Tho other nominees for state
and district offices havo filed their ac
ceptances several days ago, and, as
this was the last day, considerable
uneasiness was felt over tho delay.
The Prohibition nominee for con
gress will probably prepare petitions,
and go on tho ballot In that manner.
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One hundred miners wero burled by
an avalanche near Turin, Italy.
SPECIAL NO. 1
Hose Supporters
Fino satin pad and satin bolt hose
supporters, all shades; good GOc
values
8PECIAL NO. 2
23c
First floor.
SPECIAL NO. 4
Waistings
All now patterns of broken checks
and morrerlzod fanclos; regular
35c to COc calues, yard
22c
First floor.
Muslin Drawers
Fino torchon laco trimmed muelln
drawers; excellent values for fl.00
50c
Second floor.
SPECIAL NO, 5
Bustles
Tho Scott perfect-fitting Invisible
bustle and hip form regulator, 6Qo
values
35c
8PECIAL NO. 3
Silks
This season's newest
kal kal crystal cord
valius, yard
patterns of
silks, GOo
33c
First floor,
SPECIAL NO. 0
Bombyx
Taffuta, 27 Inohes wide, guaranteed
puro silk, tho strongest known
fiber, 1.00 value, yurrt
Second floor.
58c
First floor.
Jaunty Washable
Shlrt-Watat Salts
For all ordinary wear thore Is
ntbing moro serviceable or neat
than modish shirt waist suits, of
which wo show an exceptional va
riety. Our assortment comprises
all the different materials and
styles of the season, at prices that
aro lowest quoted anywhere See
tho display on second floor.
Lace Curtains
Summer curtains for summer
days, The air seems fresher and
tho room brighter when tho sum
mer curtains to up. Wo never
had so great a variety to choojo
from, A great many of tho pat
terns wero made to our oxcluslva
order and aro not shown olso,
where, Curtains from, pair
50c to $ J 5.00
Men's Spring
Clothing;
All tho new and correct styles in
clothing for spring and summer
wear aro on display in our rnnm
moth stock. Every garment is an i
skillfully tailored and aa carefully
ilttod. to your flguro as if uiaJo to
order. A swell lino of NEW TOR.
COATS are ready for your choos
ing. See them.
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