FAGS EIGHT. DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON. MONDAY, ATJOTTST It 1913. COPY OF TELEGRAM RECEIVED SATURDAY A. 6 P. O. K. 3 Collect, N. L. 46 x P. New York, August 9, 1913. W. A. Denton, Supt. H. W. and M. L. Meyers Salem, Ore. Have made connections with some of the largest users of merchandise in the trade, buying featured Ready-to-Wear garments, that are marvels in artistic ideas, up-to-date smartness, and unsurpassed in value. You can honestly advertise that our showing this season will eclipse all past efforts. ' H. W. Meyers, Care New York Elks' Club. Think of it. The meaning of this telegram it just this this fall Salem will have same merchandise as shown in New York and Paris In the meantime we must clear our shelves and cabinets of stock we now have on hand. EXTRA SPECIALS In ladies' ready-to-wear in dresses, suits, coats, skirts, bathing suits, etc. We'll need every inch of space for the new things coming. Take advantage of the specials. CLEAN-UP SALE IN THE SHOE SECTION Short lines of men's and women's Oxfords, values from $3 to $5, your choice $1.00 Any of this season's Oxfords .' Less 25 per cent Women's white Nubuck, 1913 styles, regular $5 grade, special, your choice $3.65 All misses' and children's pumps Less 20 per cent Extra special for children's $1.75 and $2.00 shoes, your choice 98c HOP PICKERS' SUPPLIES Everything needed for the hop picker. Hats, gloves, blankets, comforts, parafine drinking cups. Men women and children outfitted. NEW ARRIVALS That new fabric for coating "Matliesse," in rose, blue and white. This fabric is very classy, and will be very popular. A large shipment of Velvet Corduroys in black, white, navy and golden brown. That greatly desired two toned Messaline Silk. Large shipment of new and nifty Ladies' Coats. Children's and boys' hats in the new shapes and mate rials. Advance styles of shoes for men, women and children Almost every department has this past week received heavy shipments of new fall merchandise, which is being checked, marked and dis played as fast as possible. Wednesday Special Our 651st Wednesday Special NOVELTY SILKS In all patterns and colors. Values up to 65c, special 17c a yard ' None sold before 8:30 a. m. MEN'S SUITS Clean-Up Sale Now is the time to buy clothes. 150 suits on our BARGAIN RACKS $22.50 $30.00 now $10 now $15 $15.00 $20.00 Sizes range from 36 to 46. All can be fitted. This is one of the most IM PORTANT SALES of men's clothing we have ever held. If you don't know us, now is a good time to get acquainted. Boys' wash suits HALF Boys' straw hats PRICE Aprons, Extra Special 29c A large shipment of aprons just received. Kitchen and work aprons in all colors and patterns. Five hundred of these will be run as an extra special. Be an early caller, and take advantage while the assortment is complete. SECOND FLOOR Complete showing of Trunks, Suit Cases and all accessories for traveling needs and comforts. ntar JL. JLL OOODlCOOD S Our Public Conveniences are FREE. San itary drinking fountain, iced water, toilets, rest rooms, parcels checked, telephone and, deliveries Capital City Brevities Dr. F. L. Utter, dontlst, lte 415-418-417 Masonic building. Tho 4 o'clock Sunday meetings at the W. C. T. U. aro creating a groat deal of intorost. Or. If. II. Oliuger ami family have loft for Cuscadia in an auto for a two weeks' vacation. After spending two weeks by the roll ing sea, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Olover have returned to Salem. When you want to boost a friend, don 't toll hi mhow good lie Is tell oth ers. Do tho same with tho Tashnioo. Twenty per cent reduction on all Chi nese gnus and rood furniture. Inspect our stock before purchasing. Imperial Furniture Co., 177 North Liberty St. Maccabees meet in MeCornack hall Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. W. 51. Gilson, R. K.j offico 314 Htuto St. Call any timo, day or night. Tho funeral of Miss Celia Hopfor, who resided near Mt. Angel waa hold Saturday morning. The remains were buried in tho Catholic cemetery. A Wuodburn business man in the per mil of J. I), Wilson visited his daughter Mrs. Kdith Johnson at her homo on Statesman street last Saturday. Your old piano is no bar to the own ership of a Ludwig or a Packard. We will allow its full value in exchange the balnnco on easy payments, If you like. Re It. F. Peters, Ml Court St.. Tho argument in the divorce case of llobert Franco vs. Katie France was continued Saturday until at such time as further testimony ran be obtained. About M witnesses in behalf of both parties appeared last week. The choicest of cuts in any kind of neat, can be had at the Independent jnnrkot, 2.r5 Ferry street. 1'houo 7211. Wo are out of the high rent district, therefore can guarantee yon a saving. Deliveries anywhere, any time. The postoffiro department has au thorized the extension of mail service beyond Twenty-fifth street on Asylum and Including the hospital, (leorge W. .Johnson hns been added to the post office force as clerk, and 1,. 1). Waring as carrier. A fire every hour tor three boors was the record innde in this city Saturday afternoon nud the firemen wore kept on the jump for some Vimo. The first Idiue broke out in the roof of a build ing on Center ami Seventeenth streets, Vet Wus put out without much damage resulting. The department then made n run to Cherry avenue and Hickory street, where a brush heap was Mazing merrily, and an hour Inter It was cu'l oil to the rear of Watt Shipp's gun Ktore where a small fire had become darted. 1'ractically no damage at all wan done by the three fires. Kuttuu suit cases for the outing, ram h or hop field and gloves, all kinds for all purposes at l' E. Shafer's, the saddle and harness man, 187 South Commercial street. The Price Shoe Company has been bo- I locted out of a long lino of aspirants as the best stmo to humllo tho Royal Tai lor line, of the lloinan agency. This selection is a matter of congratulation for the Price company as tho line is a fine one. Besides, it is a deserved com pliment to an enterprising shoe firm, i Mr. and Mrs. lllnek, of Vancouver, visited their aunt, Mrs, Spray, Sunday. Tliey were much pleased to note the wonderful growth and beauty of Salem ' since they last visited hero, Severn) yenrs ago. Those who suffer from acute and chronic disorders and have failed to get relief by tho old methods should ' consult, freo of charge, Dr. May, chir opractor and nervo specialist, rooms 201-202 Mnsonio building. Office hours 0 12, 2 5, 7-8 p. m. After making several attempts to puss off a bad cheek for $S Saturday evening, some unknown man gave up the job just in time to ovado arrest.. The check artist succeeded in "sting lug" the Pntton Hook Store for a like amount and then called at the Hybeo poultry market for tho same purpose. The proprietor went out to get some one to identify the man, and the latter skipped, leaving tho worthless paper behind. Tom Kay, the Portland "detective," is in the city and has been for several days investigating the conditions here with regard to the sale of liquors and the manner In which submits aro being conducted. From statements made dai ly In the news columns of the Portland papers, it would seem there was plenty of work of this kind to keep him busy at home, but then the salary anil emolu ments generally (mint unerringly to the place where doty lies. Circuit Judge (lalloway will hear evi dence In Portland this week in the case to have the petitions for reference to the people of the workmen's compensa tion act thrown out on a charge of fraud. The hearing is expected to last most of the week. All the witnesses live in Portland, The case will be ar gued here. K. U. Dingo is chief counsel for the plaintiff. It is charged that signatures to the petitions were obtain ed thriiugh fraud ami the court is asked to restrain the secretary of state from placing the caption of the measure en the ballots at the special election in November. Attornoy-Uonernl Crawford probably will have nothing to do with the case until it reoehes the supreme court. Secretary of State Olcott says fraud must be shown before he can act. William II. Johnson, of this city, has been elected president of tho Bank of Jacksonville, to succoed C. M. Ruch. Mr. Johnson will dovoto his entire time to the bank's aiiuirs. LOO BUILDING FAVORED BY OREGON COMMISSION UNITED MESS LEASED WI1IK. Portland, Or., Aug. 11. In a formal statement issued today tho Oregon ex position commission, which returned from San Francisco Sunday, expresses great satisfaction with tho sito selected for Oregon's building at tho Panama exposition. On account of the smallness of the appropriation, tho commission favors the construction of a log building, which will make up in individuality what it lack in costliness. The commission will endeavor to have tho Oregon building the first one com pleted among state structures. TO TEST ALASKAN COAL. UNITED I'llEHS LEAS10 WISE. Vallejo, Cal., Aiie. 11. The cruiser Maryland arrived at Mare Island navy yard to remain until September l.wheu it will start on a crniso to test 700 tons of Alnskan coal, taken from Controller Hay. If tho test is successful, northern coal will bo burned on all Pacific war ships and auxiliary vessels. MARKET CLOSES WELL. united mass ijused wise.) Xcw York, Aug. 11, Tho stock mr. ket showed losses and gains about even- ly divided, in the early trading, though most of the activo issues were under last week's closing figures. Canadian Pacific was up 1. Southern Pacific dropped 1, and elsewhere tho inarket wns Irregular, llonds wero Irregular. me marKot closed buovant. . TKTTT A A MOTOR iViyiliV CYCLES WATT 8IHPP, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, Etc Norta Commercial Itnti Phone 363 GIVES SAME REASON. Loudon, Aug. 11. Speaking in the house of commons, C. A. Gibbs, Union ist, asked Sidney liaxtcr, president of tho board of trade, why tho govern ment had decided not to participate in tho Pnnama-Paeifie exposition in San Francisco in 11) 13. Baxter's explana tion was the same as that given last week by Chancellor David Lloyd George. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all members of the Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters and many kind friends for thoir kind and thoughtful Assistance in tho hour of our loss of our husband and brother. MRS. L. W. HALLKR, MRS. -H. W. EVANS, II. W. EVANS. Notice of Improvement of Mill Street Notice is hereby given that the com mon council of the city of Salem. Ore gon, deems it expedient and hereby de clares its intontion to forthwith im prove Mill street from a point 213.3 foet west of the wost line of High street to the west line of Fourteenth street with bituminous concrete No. 2, at tho expense of tho abutting and adjacent property within the said limits, in ac cordance with the plans and specifics tious for said street improvement as horotofore adopted by the common council of said city and on file in the office of the city recorder, which are horeby referred to for a dotailed de scription of said improvement and made a part of this notice by such reference. Written remonstrance against the said proposed improvement may be made at any time within ton (10) days from tho final pabllcation of this no tice in the manner provided by tho city charter. This notice is published for ten (10) days by order of the common council, the date of tho first publics tion being the 5th day of August, 1913 CHAS. F. ELGIN, City Recorder. Somebody -with more faith and cre dulity than sanity started out to dig ror another story of Noah aud found it, of course. SECRET MEETING. UNITED P11ISS LBASflD WIIH. Washington, Aug. 11. By a vote of 130 to 32, the Democratic currency cau cus decided today to meet iu secret. J Sit Trained Elephants with Rlngllnf Broth m' Circus, Defective Vision Is Your Vision Correct? Do your eyes focus properly for ALL distances? If you are not sure about it, consult the RELIABLE OPTOME TRIST NOW. You will find it the wisest thing to do, and the cheapest. A thorough training in optics and pleased patrons is my guarantee to you of competent, sntisfnetory service. If your eyes are diseased and an oc enlist is needed, I will frankly tell you so. a. Mcculloch Optometrist. 291 N. Commercial St. Phone 925 $100 to $1 That you can't beat our bargains. 12 acres in Polk county, two miles west, well improved, $4000; 14 acres on car line ideal suburban homo, $10,000; 1 acre in berries, new home on car line 11800; 7 acres in berries, 2 miles out, house and barn, $3000; 30 acres, 10 acres in crop, balance timber, 4-room house, good barn, 7m ilos out J3M0; 220 acres in Polk county, well improv ed, $22,000; 1 to 5 acres on instnllmont. several new homes in Salem on install ments; S00 acres well improved, !)0 per acre; several 5 and 10 acre tracts wen improved. We have a cigar stand, peol hall, rooming hotiBe, hotel, restaurant, urn. eery store, candy store and other busi ness chances. 20 acres close In, well improved 1 . 500. Severn! prune ranches and hrr tracts at the right price. 10 acres oeanng jtnlina prunes, $27o0. We rent Houses! and rurnisned Kooms. We sell Insurance of all kinds List your bargains with us and we will give you square, prompt and courteous treatment. Acme Investment Co. A. B. COOK, Manager. ' Thones: Office, Main 477: Wain 2487. ! Opposite Court Hons. (J40 Bute 8t employment Bureau in Con nection. Tell Mc Your .EyeJTroubles i Eyes should b t.Wn.ighly ex amined by an expert. We claim to know this business, and if glasses are needod or not we will tell you so honestly, and you will find our prices most reasonable. Broken lenses duplicated on short notice. We grind them here ourselves. CHAS. H. HINGES Optometrist, Next Door to U. S. National Bank Building. KILLED AT BEACH RESORT. UNITED PBBSS LEASED WISE. Honolulu, Aug. 11'. C. E. Guertler, of New York constructing superintendent of the J. O. White Engineering com pany, was shot at a beach resort here today ami died later in a hospital. J. W. Marshall, of the Wainhola Water company was arrested. Guertler was here in charge of work on the Marconi Wireless company's new stations. KOTIC TO CONTfc Sealed proposal, for tn, fc of labor and materials reo; T full completion, with ftsV S ready roofing, of frae JWi; Exhibits building to be er"' Oregon State Fair grounds."! of the city of Salem, Ore W"'' opened by the Board of Stat V' ' rectors at 2 p. ., WednaJl , K ' Plttn ai PeelficaUonsB,,, I tained at the office of W n architect, State Capitol, 8,1,1 Contractors will be re deposit IS for each set ofT guarantee that the plans .n!!!'" ' tions received by him will b, H' to the office in good coafcH before the dafe set for ft. the bids. On the return of JLTr mg. the money will be ;, certified check for eieht v,..i . 1 ' lar. (800.00) must acCmp5 nroDonnl. and ha AnM .. . Frank Meredith. ,ec,, V,;-'' State Fair Directors, to tLT ' ------ :-rwatiutm ecute the required bond- ... . be forfeited to the State of (W. V an dhe or they fail to enter Ulo, I'c tract and furnish the required u ' . ""in uaie of A.. contract. Proposals shall k. .... I on form furnished by the rcoitwl 't The right is reserved to setm. A ject any or all bids, or to waive uri formalities in bids. FRANK MERVnr kjeuicLuijr uwaru ot Btate Flit GARRISON IN MISSOULA UNITED rUBSS LEASED WIRE. 1 Missoula, Mont., Aug. 11. Secretary of War Garrison spent today in an in spection of Fort Missoula, and an au tomobile trip up the Bitter Root val ley Ho will bo the guest of honor at a public dinner tonight. NEW TODAY. TWO CENTS a word for each insertion. FOIt KENT Five-room bungalow. Rent $10 a month. 575 North 14th, LOST Check on Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corporation. Reward if returned to 153 South High street. WANTED Italian prunes for canning. rhone 220, Sulem Cannery. GOATS WANTED J. C. Ford, R. F. D. 2, Box SO, or address "F," Journal offico. WANTED Cash purchaser for my property at 391 North Twenty-first street. Mrs. Jeffersou Lewis. FOR SALE -Fail-mount hill nronertv by owner, 8-roomed modern, up-to- unto House, turnnce, fire place, ce ment basement, china closet, hnill.in dressers, 2 sleeping porches. If sold this week will take $:S200 cash Terms. Phone 790. AN OPPORTUNITY My 20- horse power I. H. C. auto truck, high wheel for sale, or will trade for horses; just arrived from Southern Oregon, inciuiting nil equipment. Henry Ball mer, 2.-)) Center street. Sometimes the Bymptomi nfm.J and bladder trouble are so nlii. ... I' can mistake them. Backache, weak uj I; tame dbck soreness over the kHifj, V sharp pains, rheumatism, dulHnjui. I and disturbed sleep, are all IndiriHni of a trouble that Foley Rirfn n ! will relieve quicKly nnd nermin,. Try thcin. Dr. Stone Drug Co. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C ASTORIA "f t TENSLAR CREAM OP , MONDS brings color to Hi' cheeks. Only at Scbaefer's Drag t Store. J t i MM te'tH'HHIH South Salem Box ti Tray and berry boxes. Frnit bone el f all kinds. Porch and lam itntp- screens. First-class cabinet work. Phono 308 247 Miller k WANTED Hop pickers for the Holmes yard. Free tents, freo trans portation and many other advant ages, such as free tent, table and 4 stools, straw and fire wood, spring water, Livesley's station on ranch. Investigate before registering. Phone T. A. Livosley & Co., or cnll fifth rioor Salem Bank & Trust Company. MONEY TO LOtf On farm sad city property. ItU 1 1 Scott, over Chicago Store, Hlii i egom. Phone 1B6I. i NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIEIt BOBCHARDT A MERlOIia tUsltVjt Agntt W Hti' Ww SKVEX-ROOM HOCSK and 85x200 ft lot on paved street, navino .M Fruit, ornamental and shade trees blackberries, loganberries, good gar 'den spot and well, one block from car line, good location, now renting for per montn. All for $1600; $800 cash, balance $10 per month, 7 per cent. Bargain. See Clyde Rice, with L. S. Barnes & Co., 310 Masonic temple. FOR SALE OR TRADE-Automobile -n goou repair, 223 North 20th street Phone Main 2498, J. 0R SALE OR TRADE One new p. ano, for city or country property. In quire "B.," Journal office. WANTED-Eupcrienced girl for gener--, 3iS Bcllevue. FOR RENT-At Newport, cottage, and tent houses, nil modern. W rite J C McElroy, Newport, Ore. $500 will buy . i0 aore "inch, tha lis $500 wiI1 nml(e the first payment, and the crop, will nke car eof the balance, if you will take, care of the crop,. See Clvde R'Ce, With L. S. Tlnrn.. I. r: 318 Masonic Temple. ' FOR 8ALK-OL. good Singer toprgT FT- W!ll carry two machine,. 640 Stnto street. W.E "AVf f'!W drop-head sow lac machine,, with all the attach "nts, t $12.50 eaoh. 610 Sc. MONEY TO Ml Os Good Keal Estate 8iritj, ' THOS. K. F0BB Over Ladd A Bush Bank, Calm ' REAL ESTATE Money to Loan. JACOB 4 CO. Phone 2424. 206-207 EuVduI Hi) MONEY TO LOAN Oi gnoi Keal CUte i"' I BECHTEL tW I 147 BUte Street 't COAL T AND WOOl) Prompt delivery. Sole l!tl k S the Famous Bock Springs Coel. CAPITAL FUEL CO. B. H. Jory, successor to J. 1- J Phone 210. Tards opposite i 1" c enger depot. WOOD AND CWl j l aay quanUty. Prompt 'lt j our specialty. Falls City Company. 17 North Comm" street. Phon Main 811 WANTED The man who i, loou7g for a farm, to go out In on, of our auto, tft HoW(1 prair.e thj croani of all Oregon land; $100 per acre and up; term,. Bechtcl 4 By non, sole agent,. "'haveannp-to-daT: xNorth High street. Phone Main 1696. Japanese laukdrt ash ltl CLEANING W0EK8 No machinery to eear sal f out delicate fabrics. Wori for and delivered promptly. 445 Ferry streot. Phone Msis. i Cherry City i Ice Creanj We make a Soccialty 4 '' Dinner and Lodge orders, j , :: Buy It Etf 268 ChemeheU Street Phone 2482 j