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STRIA
L URGE
RMANENT
TRUCTURE
IE MATTER TO
i REVIVED
understood that an effort will
to rovivo tho South Corn-
street bridge at tho next
; of tho city council. It la tho
bus sontlmont of tho business
u a new bridge of pormnnont
kr should bo built thoro, and
(ret means employed to ditch
lerprlso will not bo BiiBtalnol
people.
nonttt In tno city council who
limprovcmcnts can havo tholr
ero will novor bo anything
tho form of a decont brldgo
Mreet. Tha advocates of a
wooden structure bridge can
upon to oppose anything In
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Silks and Dress Goods
Pr "i .r- allced away down.
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GOING
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SENDS
Y OF PINE BLUFF
ULTIMATUM
IS SERVED
ONSERVIA
MUST NOT HARASS
AUSTRIA
(United Press Leased Wire.)
London, Dec. 4. An unofficial
moBaago wp.s received todny from St
Pctorsburg saying that Austria has
Issued nn ultimatum to Servla order
ing Sorvla to stop hor aggrcsslvo
ncso on tho Austrian frontlor unJer
penalty of a declaration of war.
Such p. movo would not surprise
London Dosplto tho constant official
denials, It Is known horo that gour
rllti warfaro has been In progross on
Sorvla and Montoncgrnn borders for
months,
Thoro Is a genornl fooling horo
that tho situation In tho Balkans la
as serious r.s over and that Import'
(Contlnuod on page 8.1
REAT SPECIALS
FOR THIS WEEK
JNEY-SAVING BARGAINS offered In every department.
as display. Several lines of goods must be disposed of
is now is your time. Prices less tlian manufacturer's
Women's
Suits and Coats
This season's gurmonts, priced
away down to make quick selling;
no reserve; out they must go; wo
want tho room.
Ladios' S.50 coats, now $3.75
Laodles $10 coats, now 93.00
And so along tho line.
Ladles' $12 suits now $0.00
Ladles' JIG suits, now 9H.00
Ladles' $18 suits, now 810,50
The 8amo cut on the higher priced
ones.
$C,50 lace net Bhlrt waists, now
$3.00
$7.50 silk pottlcoats, now. .. .83.00
J 1.50 black mercerized petti
coats 05c
Pu r bargains in Silks and Dress Goods, now is your tlmo,
a now onlv. vnrd U5c
(I u-l iii.iii j .!.
"uii-iigs, now, yara
"3. flCd Wflnl Ollltlnno nn... var. . flOC
r h' greatest varletv nf Drnaa and Walstlng Silks In this
u. Any prices rrom soc yara am m.
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3ALKM, OREGON
ULTIMATUM TO SERVIA
BEING SWEPT AWAY
DUKE IN
DANGER
OFEXHE
CZAR'S BROTHER IS
LOVELORN
(Unltod Press Loasod Wire.)
St. Petersburg, (via Frontier)
Dec. 4. For persisting In his do
tormlnatton to wod tho daughter of
u rich landowner near Odessa, tho
czar's brother, tho grand duko
Mlchnel, Is roported to bo In dangor
of extlo to somo lonoly military com
mand In Siberia until he recovers
from his infatuation.
Undor ordora from tho govornnr
gonornl of Odessa, tho father of tho
grand duko's aweothenrt has already
takon IiIh duughtor out of tho coun
try, suppoHodly to Switzerland.
Court rumor Iuih It thnt Michael
tried to follow thorn but failed to
dodgo tho splcH which tho rznr kept
We must have room for our
quickly. So if you want bar-
cost.
Woman's 20c fnat black hoso,
now ,. .'. 10c
Ladles' 25c fast black, oxtra quality
hoso 15c
noy's and girls double throad fast
black hose, 25c quality, now, n
pair .... .-V v 1Rc
Woman's 35c warm wool fleeced un
derwear, now on snlo for only 23c
1000 yards 7tfo outing ftannol, In
dnrk and light colom, a good qual
ity, yard -Hie
17.50 flno furs, now going for $3.00
$1.00 white bedspreads, now going
for only 15c
500 honoy comb whlto bedspreads,
now going for ..OHc, 91.25, 91.30
Great values In flannolottes for dress
ing sacques, klmonas and wrap
pors 8 l-3c, 10c, up
Hundrods of articles all over the
store at rod need prlcos.
Mil DAY, DKCItttllKIt 1, 1008.
HOUSES
TOPPLE
IN RIVER
H
FLOODS Will CARRY
CITY AWAY
(United Press Loasod Wlro.)
Pine Bluff, Ark., Dec. 4. Tho
flood, which has carried the Arknnsai
rtver out ot Its banks, broke tho
dykes which protected tho property
along tho rlvor front today and five
houses hav-i toppled Into 'tho rlvo
which Is rapidly undermining tho
bluffs.
Heavy rains up tho river hnvo In
creased tho floodB. Tho wator is rlt-
lngrapldly, and tho forco of tho
stream, lotlooso when thodyko wont
down, Is tearing away great portions
of tho banks.
Tho Btorcfl and buildings near tho
edgo aro being vacated, and all
goods aro being taken to places ot
safety. Tho court house and the
JrfforHon Hotel are In sorloui dan
ger of being undermined.
Tho river makes a horso-shoo turn
JmbI abovo tho city, and tho dykoa
woro built by tho government to koep
land abutting on the actual curve.
It In Its true course, and Havo tho
lly this method tho water was sont
swirtly around the sharp turn and
agalimt the 3 0-foot tnihnnkmont on
which tho city Btutuls.
Another dyko then was coiiHlruct
ed for the purposo of broaklug tho
How of wator ntculnst the liluffH. This
dyke ho gone down, allowing tho
atroam, with tho full powor of the
flood, to dash ugnlnil th oarth om-
1 1 a nhinont.
on his track. Ho Ih virtually undor
arreat.
Tho grand duko, who, nfter tho
czarovltch, Ih next In lino to tho Itus
Hlnn throno, bra been Hiiggestod nh
a prospective Bailor for tho hand
of King Kdwnrd'B daughter, Prin
cess Victoria. Tho lattor, a hopoleas
Invalid, doesn't want to marry, hut
Edward Is understood to regard tho
match with consldornblo favor.
Michael's lt.vo affair was 'dis
covered through tho frequent vlaJtH
which ho paid to southern Russia,
Hiipposodly for tho benefit of his
health.
SMUGGLERSmJT
VALUABLE ANTIQUES'
Chicago, Ills., Dec. 4. Prlcoless
relics from tho monasteries of
Franco, bolleved by oommlHsloue.B
to bo several centuries old, aro
awaiting a claimant today lit the
United States customs wuiuhouse
here. Secret sorvlco agents havo
boon at work for many days en
deavoring to find tho owner of the
precious art works and fabrics and
Intimate that those who Hlod to
bring tho trousureu Into tho coun
try have fled.
Tho federal officials bollovo that in
holding up tho goodB thoy havo un
earthod a plot to smugglo antiques
Into tho United Stales. Tho collec
tion contains tapestries, painting,
hand worked goods, rugs and luces.
The boxes were shipped from
Franco to Knglnnd. From Ixtndon
thoy caino to Chicago In bond. The
consignor was 8. Itoblnaon, tho con
B'gneo A. Donqulst. Tho valuation
was $2,000. Itocontly one cruto of
tho goods was removed undor this
valuation by Waken and McLuugh-
i n. acting aH agent for HenquUU.
Tho federal officers necamj ma
nirimiH. nnfiiKid the crate ami iIIh-
covered tho treasure valued
muny thousandH of dollar'.
at
RUNAWAY MINISTER
SAFELY IN TEXAS
Kl Paso. Tox., Doc. 4. Accused
of deserting his wlfo and two little
children. Hev. W. J. Cook of Ama
rlllo, Texas. Is today being takon
homo In IronB to stand trial. Cook
was arrested In Oregon, near the
California lino.
When her husband deserted her
Tor another woman, Mra. Cook did
not remain Inactive.
With her two small children, she
accompanied an officer to Oregon
and there had her truant spouso
placed under arreat.
BY ARKANSAS RIVER
GANNON IS
SEVERELY
GENSURED
IN SCATHING STORV
(IV 6UILD
(Unltod Prosa Loasod Wiro.)
Doaton, Mass., Dee. 4. Compar
ing tho attlUide of Speaker Joseph G.
Cannon toward tho forest preserva
tion legislation with that of cougreus
In Bonding Massachusetts volunteers
"to bo slaughtorod by Spanish troop
bocauso of obsoicto oqulpmont," Gov
ornor Curtis Guild, In an artlclo to
bo published tomorrow In tho Now
England Magaxlno, appoals for tho
preservation of Now Englnnd wood
lands. Ho oays In part:
"Tho Massachusetts regiment of
volunteer. poaod with black powder
and obsoloto rifles boioro tho Span
ish onetny armod with Mauser rifles
and BmokoUuB powder, and died with
gnsplug boJib bocauso that enomy waa
boyond tho reach of tholr rifles.
"Congrosa for yenra had rofusud
an appropriation for tho proper equip
mont of tho national guard, and aii
Infatuated sponkor prevented nctlon
on an emorgoncy bill.
"Not on tho bonds of thoso who
have dono tholr bcBt, nor thoso of
tho aocrotary of war, who plodgod
his prlvato fortune to got gutis and
cnrtrldgoB, but on congreas and tho
speaker, who let his Jealousy of tlm
President atlllo his lovo or counm
Ih tho blood of those voluntoors.
"Now England rondH aro chok'
with dust, tho harbors aro filled wU I
tho smoko of foroat Urea, and the
rlvom havo shrunk to thread, leu
Ing beds of sowngo, tho apawn of dl
ease.
"Year nfter year, congreas has been
forownrnod of thlH, and turned a dour
oar. M MUnim havo boon provided
for runways f r Irrigation Btrcnms In
tho West, but not ono cent for fo
ost roorvoi nt tho bond of Now En
lund rivers,
"Snvo tho wntor supply! If tho
mills atop, If the cnttlo die, If (ho
children stoken. tho guilt will not bs
at tho door of tho Pronldent who has
done bl host for tho forests, but
finish tho parallel as you like."
KITTENS-051
ADOPTED
BY HEN
(Unltod Press Loasod Wlro.)
Seattle, Wash., Dec. 4. Tho spec
tanlo of a Plymouth Hock hen act
ing as mother to a litter of orphanoJ
klttnm In today attracting many per
sons to thu I'omu of Albert Hall, a
bricklayer.
Not discouraged bocauso hor eggs
were taken away from her, the hen
found tho klttonH whoso mother had
been killed, and Is now mothorlng
them to the boat of her ability.
Tho hen was searching around
after hor eggs had been taken nwny
from her for something upon which
to sit, whon she discovered the kit
tens In a box. She crowded In and
sprond her wlnge over the ktttoiu.
and since thou sho Is watching over
them as carefully as alio would ovr
her own offspring.
n
riim-ttl(Nl foiMlKloiiN of Haytl.
Port An prlaro, Hnyll, Doc 4.
Unless Gen. Blmon assumes ohnrge
of tho pffr.lru of Haytl practical an
archy in likely to prevail for a long
ime.
Qtiarraly already havo divided
thoso at tho head of thu tomporary
Kovurnment, under Genoral Legiti
mate, and there is no organization.
Tho advanco guard of Oenoral
Simon's nrmy entered tho olty at day
break, after having been encamped
outaldo since last evening. General
Simon 'a exnectctl to ontor tho cllv
som tlmo today
It l understood that the victorious
general has determined not to changn
hU position until after ho has held a
conference with his supporters.
NO. 887.
COURT IS
GROWDED
BYWOMEN
IN SENSATIONAL
DAVIS TRIAL
(United Prosa Leased Wlro.)
Omaha, Nob., Dec. 4. Mrs. Abblo
Klco, tho woman In the famous
"triple doath pact" was tho star
witness todny In tho hearing; of the
caBO of Charloa K. Davis, accused or
having killed Dr. Fiederlck ItuAtlB,
as part ot that agreement. Groat
crowds thronged to hoar hor leatl
mony, many coming In carriages and
atitos. Fashionably dressed womon
fought for places In tho front rows
of tho court room.
"Dr. Itustln told mo, whon l vis
Itod hlni In hla office, that ha had
arranged to havo ti man shoot him,"
alio said. "Ho told mu that I
wouldn't havo to do It. Ho told we
thnt tho man ho had fouha.waa
Charles Davis.
"I naw tho man and got tho pol
non to kill myself. Then I loft.
t'Aftorwnrds I met Kustln nnd
walked townrdB tho houao with him.
I then loft him nnd wont back to
my own houao. Near tho Ituatln
houao I huw a man like Davla.
"After tho shooting which fol
lowed, I lost my nerve and did not
tuko uny poison."
After noon recess tho crowds hur
ried buck to hear tho rcat of tho
tory.
Mr, ltloiw, under crosH examina
tion, adhered to hor original story
anil her teatlmouy remained un
changed.
ttiv alio waa oxouaed, a fow un
important wltnoaacH woro called to
corroborate her movements ih alio
hud described them.
Tho atato Is oxpeoted to rout Un
caao today, and. tho defonao will
probably open tomorrow morning,
o
DETEGTIVE
SAYS HE IS
TO BLAME
(United Prea Leased Wire.)
San Francisco, Dec. 4. Captain
of Dotoctlves Kelly, who with Chief
Illggy, was In command of tho police
noting ns guards tor Morris Hans,
tho D"lt-dotrojod naant of
Frauds J. Hone), has admitted thnt
tho orders restraining Special Agent
he lersomuly wua responsible for
th'f-rdtra rent nil nl nr; Special Ai:
W Ilium J. Ilurnu 'Kin visiting
I (aii a at thu futility Jt.ll In jouuoc
tlj't with the uho'iimg of Honey
Kelly today vtu4i to ruturg.i bU
stutement furthor thiin to sii, (hut
the telephone Mlgut havo boon out
of order and that Patrolmen John
Attrldgo and Char'.ea Kelly. W.o
are charged with unbecoming con
duct may not Invo heard his inutrur
tlons aright beforo thoy refused ltd
ntibtlon to Dlatilci Attorney Lur
ion as woll uh t Ilurns.
Tho police comuilvl'inur3 lust
it ght began prnMug the charged
Hgaluat the patrolmen. Ilurnu wua
pi- tm but l.uiiivl in fulled to fp
p i i ml tho lie.irng wwi v tpi. !
Jrc h iitutly, VHiimv iliru.:iy Hi n
r Alio Is pr.M mi tint' the emo for
ln-rjk Ntuted '.hac he daili-l to IK
to- iponBllir.'y foi hi i i x-ln
sun
-o-
EMPEROR WITHDRAWS
MINISTER TO TURKEY
(United Press Leaaed Wire.)
Vienna, Dec. 4- -Emperor Fruit
Josef toduy sent u special message
to Marquis Pullavlncl. tho Auatrlau
ambusandor to Turkey, luutructlug
him not to withdraw from his post
as a protest against tho Turkish boy
cott against Austria. Forogln Min
ister Arenthal orderod tho ambasn
dor to leave, The emperor over
ruled the minister when tho matter
waa brought to his attent!)n.
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