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The Daylight Store's July Sale Only a Partial Program Each Day 1 MO ST RE 1 that's all can you. Lines -Once Martted' Down; Stay Down "but don't Met this fact induce you to delay taking advantage of them you'll certainly regret 4 nt Vila ci la 1 am a l.nvai1. BY LIVE. WIRE. 12TXANO WASHINGTON STS.

the-house affair so you are pro- from disappointment, no matter in what department. EQUAL TO QURS The Advance of My Horace A. Horton Electrocuted in Front of His Home, No stora affords you the opportunity to keep well dressed at to small a cost. No store has better styles. No store has easier terms.

No store is more anxious to please you. Clearance Sale Prices But not clearance sale goods. Everything is new. No old stock. Maris tereat of Prices This heading hardly needs an explanation.

July isthe month for cleaning out every summer ling in the house. This must be accomplished before August 1st. As July advances more overstocks and broken lines are discovered they are put into our all-over-sale and prices retreat from "regular" to "special' until, in many instances they go away dcvn below1 their first actual cost This commerciaJ necessity furnishes you with a genuine opportunity to save money. Horace A. Horton, a- steam-fitter employed in San Francisco," was electrocuted at his home, 1220 Thirteenth avenue, at 8 o'clock last night.

He was attempting to disconnect a telephone wire leading to the Horton house that had to offer you. become crossed with an arc light circuit) Styles Up to the Minut? Shirt Waist The Wiener CloaK Suit Co. A. S. GOTTHELF, MGR.

The business in washable Shirt Waist Suits has made considerabteinroads into the many lines carried by the Lace House. All broken lines and many other good numbers have therefore been put into two lots, as follows LOTi-Sa Well-made Shirt Waist Suits in light and dark colors neatly trimmed former prices were $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. Good Shirt Waist Suits in pretty patterns; stylish as to details; were $3.50 to $5.00. 9 Special Values in Wrist Bags From the fullness of the good things, in the leather section we specially mention A new-shaped Wrist Bag, 7 inches long; sea-lion grain in black, brown, tan and gray neat braided handle and strong attractive frame fitted with independent card case and SPECIAL 00 S.W. Cor.

Tenth and Clay Sts. Phone Red 3581 horse whipped. But she will drag a poor little dOf on a shopping bout that would enfeeble a good-sized man. She has a4 will that no power on earth can tend. Yet she would rather the world MARY BOWEN IS UNHAPPY.

should come to an end than that she it carrying BpOO volts. The bell- of the telephone was ringing continuously and Horton determined to cut the wires outside the house In order to stop the noise. He disconnected the wire at a fuse block and when the circuit was broken Horton, who was standing on the damp ground, received the entire force of the high voltage of current through the body. The shock was instantly fatal. The only to the, accident was Horton's 9-year-old son, Charles.

The boy ran into the house screaming for his mother when he saw his father fall to the ground. Mrs. Horton came out to see what was wrong, and when she saw her husband lying on the ground she realized what was the matter, as he had said he was going to cut the telephone wires. D. W.

LaFortune and a man named Dixon heard the cries of the son and they were the first to arrive on the scene. Attempts were made to revive Horton, but as he showed no signs of life Dr. W. J. Wilcox was called.

When he arrived Horton was beyond medical aid. The Coroner was notified. Horton was 38 years of age and was a native of Howard Lake, Minn. He leaves a wife, one. son and a brother, Charles Horton.

Before coming to Oakland Horton resided "some time in Hay-wards. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Haywards, the Odd Fellows and the Workmen. HELP NEEDED AT VACATION SCHOOL, Helpers are needed at the vacation school to teach ninety children how to make useful and pretty articles. Deal chairs, card board houses filled with furniture, rope mats and framed zttctures are some of the things that will be exhibited when the school closes. But to have every child- Intelligently busy, there must be more teachers.

Any one can help, any one who will statedly give a Peggy From Handkerchief Reductions Good quality, of ladies' handkerchiefs white or with colored borders; worth up to i2y2c each. SPECIAL Shirt Waists Sharply Reduced Before giving details, we would remark that a their original prices, all our shirt waists, white and colored, were extra good values. In white waists there are not less than fifty good styles. Although backward weather has forced price-cutting, it has not affected the quality. Prices now are: 75c White Waists i50c $1.00 White Waists 75c $1.35 and $1.50 White Waists $2.25, $2.50 and $2.75 White Waists $1.75 $3-25 $3-5o and $3-75 White Waists $2.50 Colored Waists reduced in same' proportion.

A lot of good Chambray Waists regularly priced in gray, green and blue all new details 95c should be caught doing differently from her neighbors. Philadelphia Bulletin. Paris" 4 for 25c RENEWS HER SUIT TO SECURE A DIVORCE FROM CHARi.ES E. BOW EN. Simon's Special Saturday Shoo Salo Our low prices boom ouA business: our "volume of business is so great and huv in larc-f auantitifls that th Dress and Walking Hats $1.98 The entire remaining stock of several swell lots 'of dress and walking hats has been put on a bargain- counter -at the above price.

They were priced from $3.50 to $11.00 and a month ago sold readily at their regular figures. A few imported pattern hats all that are among them some that were marked $25.00 are JULY PRICED $5.00 UNTRIMED HATS A score of good models that are worth $1.25 and $1.50 Mrs. Margaret a. Bowen, wue oi tnas. (shoe factories give us special prices.

E. Bowen, partner in the firm of Wet-I ve are satisfied with small profits. Bowen Company, yesterday re- therefore you reap the benefit Vnd you rather a common name for a very uncommon bag 7 inches long and made of a. splendid imitation of, calfskin black, with strong nickel frame a bag with full capacity for carrying, but not cumbersome. 'SPECIAL same style, 7 -inches long with wide bottom, riveted frame, with dependable, spring catch; good imitation of calf separate purse in black, brown, tan and white.

SPECIAL $1.00 auested. through Attorney H. C. McPike, get good shoes at low prices. I T.

that a default he entered against her ON SALE SATURDAY AND MONDAY. Ladies' embroidered handkerchiefs, with embroidered edge or 'embroidered hemstitched splendid quality. SPECIAL 10c Fancy colored handkerchiefs for making kimonos, dressing sacques, pillow tops, laundry bags or for drapes; ten different patterns t. 3 for 25c Men's all-linen' handkerchiefs uwith initials regular 15c. 120 palr3 of ladies blucher ties, made out of vici kid patent tips, extension or light soles aU $1.50 Ladles' patent kid ties, French or Cuban heels; turned 'soles, all sizes.

TULY PRICE 10c 19c Stylish Tailored Suits Special 91.45 at 15 husband on account of his failure to answer the action. Mrs. Bowen allowed her suit to remain dormant for more than two years. From all appearances It wold appear that Mrs. Bowen intends to prosecute the divorce proceedings to a conclusion and obtain a decree.

The case, will probably be referred to the Court Commissioner for the taking of testimony. Mrs. Bowen filed her suit for divorce on April 24, 1902. For a long time the case was continued from week to week. Then it ws finally dropped from the docket, to be restored upon five days' notice.

In her complaint Mrs. Bowen made allegations of intemperance and desertion. She alleges that her husband repeatedly struck and abused; her and that frequently her children had to protect here. She alleged that her husband's interest in the firm of Wetmore Bowen Company was valued at and she asked the Court to reward her a reasonable. amount of property for her support.

They were married in 1876 and have nine children, five of whom are minor. Allen Bowen, their son, married Miss Susie Darneal of Alameda a few years ago against the wishes of her parents. He deserted her in the Fast. She returned to the home of her parents in Alameda several months ago and recently obtained a divorce. ANOTHER DIVORCE CASE.

Mrs. Rose Miller filed suit against F. H. Miller for separate maintenance. She morning to the pleasant tasK for snowing little fingers how to be skillful.

At the Tompkins School, corner of Fifth and Linden streets, the school meets every morning but Saturday. Friday Is excursion day. Volunteer helpers are needed every day. Generous donations have, been made to, the vacation school fund, yet the committee of the Oakland Club asks for more- money and more help, as both are needed. The following is the list of donors, to whom the Oakland Club desires to extend grateful acknowledgment: Mrs.James Moffltt, Mrs.

H. H. Shinn. C. E.

Foye. Mrs. Julia S.tanclift Sanborn, SI: Mrs. Mary Tracy Mott, $1: A Friend, Mrs. Henry JVba-hameon.

Taft Pennoyer Company, 15 yards of tennis flannel; The Lace House. 15 yards tennis flannel; A. Schleu-ter, discount on bill. Hosiery Specials A swell line of ladies' ribvelty This is regular 50-cent hose and includes pretty grays, eun-metal effects, black Ribbon Specials LOT 1 10c yard. All-silk satin and gros-grain ribbon good heavy grade widths from 2 to 3 inches; regular prices 20c, 25c and 30c.

JULY PRICE yard LOT 2 5c yard. A splendid lot of silk ribbons in widths I to-lj inches; were priced 10c, I2jc and 15c. JULY PRICE yard with neat, colored embrjd ered patterns; most agree The latest effort toward reducing. the stock of fine tailored garmentsof which we have altogether too many is to takev a number of splendid suits that were marked $27.50, $28.50 and up to $32.50 and mark them FIFTEEN DOLLARS, These suits are ia a variety of this year's styles, are madeof good, all-wool tweeds and cheviots and are perfect in every detail. Another lot of suits that cost from $15.00 to $22.50 are JULY MARKED OIO.OO MORE SURVIVORS able weight.

SPECIAL 35c Dainty eauze hosiery a va ARE PICKED UP. alleges that her husband left her on June TrChild's dongola patent tip, lace shoe. riety of colored embroidered patterns; regular price 75c. JULY PRICE 18 last, telling her that he did not love sizes to 12 at. 75a her any more, but agreeing to- pay- her a month for her support.

It is alleged that he has' failed to give her any money since he left, although his income is about $300 a month. It is alleged that he owns two saloons, one at 426 Eleventh street and another at 1050 Broadway They were married in 1887. Misses' -dongola patent tip lace shoe, sizes 13 to 2 95o Little gent's calf lace shoes, sizes 9 to 13 at 95o Youths' calf lace shoes, all sizes at Infants' patent kid sandals, white or black Child's 2 strap patent kid sandals, sizes 8 to 11 Misses' 2 strap patent kid sandals, sizes 12 to 2 95o various times sums aggregating $2000, LEITH, Scotland, July Nineteen more survivors of the wrecked Danish steamer Norge picked, up from a'Jtoat by a. sailing ship, have been landed at Thors Haven, Farce Islands. NMUTEMS.

NEWARK, July 8. John Dugan Is not enjoying his outing in Santa Cruz as much as he anticipated. He has had a severe attack of rheumatism and other troubles. Miss Mamie Wales has gone to Camo bride is a singer and an accomplished pianist. the, return which he has demanded in PERSONAL ID vain.

Mr. and Mrs. Larrabee will snend their honeymoon In the southern part of the State and on their return will make their home at 566 Fifteenth street. MONEY LENDER IS ARRESTED. Berry insists that the coin was advanced to him for the purpose of handling it in his business' as a broker and moneylender and that he has kept up his interest payments.

He claims that Sea SOCIAL. man is trying to use the criminal courts as a collection agency. Taylor for a few days' stay. The Robie children are in Healdsburg for their vacation. Mr.

and Mrs. Reisinger and family spent the Fourth in Oakland. A. W. BERRY ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLEMENT BY AMOS WILL PLAY AT THE MAGDOflOUGH, Mrs.

Leslie Carter will appear next week at the Macdonough Theater in "Du Barry." the much-talked of play by David Belasco. Guy de Maupassant In hlsi writings says of the historical character Du Barry: "There are some women In history who shine out like stars and whose memories cannot flicker out. La Du Barry was one of these women." Mrs. Carter's Interpretation the character is said to be prefection and critics throughout the country speak only in woris of praise of her latest creation. With her incomparable versa-; tility, and powers of adaptation to any role that she Is called upon to fill.

Mrs. Carter has given the world a living, breathing, character In "Du Barry," described by Maupassant as "poor, nils-placed milliner! So high so low, grand dame, lady and vagabond; Insolent, humble a creature of fate." MRS. GEORGE PERKINS JR. WILL ENTERTAIN FRIENDS. 1 SEAMAN.

A. Berry, a money-lender at 115 Washington street, was arrested last night at his residence, 1420 Webster street, on a charge of ernhptzlintr j'ntvn Ladies' vici kid and box calf- lace shoes, mat kid top, extension soles, worth 12.50 Ladies patent colt lace shoes, mat kid top, light or extension soles, worth $3.00 from Amos Seamarir a capitalist living AT SANTA CRUZ. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J.

Cotton and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stolp spent several days. Including the holidays, at Capitola and Santa Cruz. Mrs.

Cotton's sister. Mrs. F. O. Hihn, Is a prominent society matron of the picturesque town and was hostess at several charming informal affairs during their visit.

Stolp left today for a visit to San Ramon. 1 PERSONALS. Hugh. S. Aldrtch has gone to Calistoga, Napa county, for his J.

M. Halsted and family are spending the' season at Camp Vacation, Sonoma county. Jesse Healy of Piedmont Is the guest of friends in Napa Valley. Mr. Healy expects to attend Stanford University on his return, from Napa.

Miss Hazelle Perreau has returned from visiting Mrs. H. W. Forbes and family at Camp Willow 1 Side, Larkspur. Miss Jean Howard has returned after a long absence abroad.

Miss -Howard has been visiting relatives in Boston for several weeks after her sojourn in Europe. Mrs. Malcolm Henry has returned from an automobile trip through Monterey and was the guest of Mrs. I John Charles Adams for a day Mlss Ida B. Hill, of Olympla, is the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. J. J. Berry of Piedmont. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank McCuen, nee Was-ley. returned last Monday, from their honeymoon and are at their pretty home on Sixteenth street, Charles J. Heeseman left yesterday an extended Eastern trip. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Dodge are enjoying a vacation at Tahoe. John Brewer Is a guest at Glen Alpine. Leslie Symmes Is spending the summer at Independence Lake. Colonel and Mm.

John T. Triah -vlth PERSONAL NOTES FROM IRVINGTON. ntVINGTON, July 8. Miss Fannie Cash came up Saturday evening -to stay over Sunday with her parents. M.

V. Perry made, a business trip to the bay cities last Friday. Quite a number of Irvlngton people attended the celebration at LIvermore. E. B.

Thompson has returned from the East much pleased with his vacation. Miss Georgie Cutler of Pajo Alto is spending a few weeks with relatives in Irvlngton. Mr. Behrns of Mission San Jose is reported quite ill. H.

Cuefflng was a recent visitor In the bay cities. Miss Josephine Who graduated from the State Normal School at San Jose, Is Visiting her parents near Irvlngton, but will soon leave for her summer vacation. Mr. and Mrs. F.

Chadbourne of Pleas-anton visited with the former's parents In Irvlngton last week. C. Healey of Sacramento was a visitor in Irvlngton Sunday. Miss Sophia Herisch visited with Mrs. Horner at Alum Rock one dajf last week.

i- SUGAR ADVANCED. NEW YORK, July grades of refined sugar were advanced 5c a hundred pounds today. Nearly everybody in Newark went to Centerville to witness the celebration of the Fourth there. Charles Paise and wife of San Francisco spent the Fourth at the family home. Fred' Day-- has been visiting his sister, Mrs.

Van Bogart, in San Francisco. He returned this week, accompanied by her. Mr. and Mrs. William Dugan, with Mr.

and Mrs. Kaplan of San Francisco, drove to Agnews on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. George Graham have returned from their trip to Portland.

Miss Louise Francis came up from San Jose to spend the Fourth with relatives and to attend the dance In the evening at Centerville. Mr. Bugbee will be principal of the public school, which reopens on the 18th. A NOVEL. SIGHT.

It was a. rare sight that the passengers oh the California Northwestern Railway train to Wlllita enjoyed Sunday, July 3rd. Between TJkiah and Wllllis, five deer were on the right of way, which Is fenced. Scared by the engine they' ran at great speed for a considerable distance before they got out. One fellow took the track ahead of the engine and finally Jumped down a bank that was almost perpendicular.

Last season the residents of Mendocino county declared that the number of deer was greater than known for many years. But this season promises a phenomenal" record. For some years the game in this country has been carefully protected and the people are proud of the result. GOOD PLAY AT YE LIBERTY THEATER, I as loei Chestnut street. Constables Hempstead and Lane, who arrested Berry, werfe compelled to 'force their way into the house against the efforts of Berry's sister.

Miss Mabel i Berry, who tried to prevent the officers from entering. -i -The accused man's mother, Hannah Berry, was highly excited by the officers' presence and -declared they must kill her before they could take her son. Berry and the constables quieted the woman and-went to the County Jail. The accused man sent for Mayor Olney, who in turn procured Attorney C. L.

Col-vin to take charge of Berry's case. Berry was released on a bond of 2000. the sureties being. his and sister. The bond was approved by Judge George Samuels.

aeaman alleges that he gave Berry at Mrs. George Perkins will entertain a box party at the Liberty Theatre on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Perkins and family recently returned from a summer outing at Clo-verdale. St.

Paul's Episcopal Church was the scene of a quiet wedding yesterday at noon when Miss Sarah Van Larue became the bride of Kenneth Archibald Kerr. The ceremony was marked by extreme simplicity on account of the illness of the bride's father, former Judge James Larue. Captain Louis Perry, who gave the bride away and Mrs. Harvey, the bride's sister Were the only witnesses. The Rev.

J. Maynard read the marriage service. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr will spend their honeymoon in Southern California.

Mr. Kerr is assistant receiving teller at the Central Bank and after the honeymoon the young couple will make their home in this city. WEDDING CARDS. Cards have been received here announcing the marriage of Francis "William Larrabee and Miss Nathelle Rogers, July 6 at Sacramento. Mr.

Larrabee has a host of friends In this city where he has established a reputation for himself In musical circles. His 962 Washington St. DESTROY THE CAUSE. MUs Frances Irish, are enjoying a few You Cannot Cure Dandruff Without Destroying he Cause' of It. Many people wash their scalps Saturday night or Sunday to try to keep the dandruff down for the week, but on Monday night the' scalp has begun to Itch and Tuesday morning will find a good supply of dandruff when th hir t.

The production of Bronson Howard's masterpiece. "Shenandoah," at Te Liberty Theater this week has highly delighted the large audiences which nightly fill the theater. The various members of the company seem peculiarly adapted to the parts for which they have been cast and manage to extract all there Is in their respective The famous charge of General Sheridan Is always the signal for long and continuous applause, and In some respects this makes one of the most thrilling climaxes in any modern play. CREATURES OF CONTRADICTION She will sit In a draught In a low-necked gown with her arms and shoulders bare. But she will go out on the hottest afternoon with her head and rieck tied up In a thick chiffon veil; She will.forget to pay a bill of IS for months.1 'k1-, But she will make herself conspicuous in a street car squabbling to pay for her friend a five-cent piece which she doesn't owe.

She will wear, a skirt about six longer than It ought to be for walking. But she will hold it up about six Inches higher. than any walking skirt that ever was made. Sh is ud in when she tees a u. Appiegate.

Miss Ethel Prsble of Berkeley spend a few weeks soon at Yosemlte. Mrs. Mabel Gray Lachmund of Berkeley is a guest at Mrs. George H. Jeffress is sojourning at Camp Cuthbert.

EmrraM hav 11. AUCTION SALE OF PERSONAL-PROPERTY. By order of the Caliot fiia Bank of Oakland, CaL, and for whom it may eon-cern: We will sell at public auction on Tuesday. July 19. 1904.

at 10 a. In front of the' California Bank of -Oakland, at northwest corner of Washington and Twelfth streets, Oakland. CaL, the following described personal property: Six 1100Q Bonds of the Cuyamaca and Eastern Railway being Nos. 247, 248. 296i also 78 shares of the Cuyamaca i and Eastern Railway Co.

issued to the i California Bank of Oakland. Pledgee, 'being certificate No. 85. Terms ''Of sale: Cash United States Gold Coin on announcement of sale. MKYSEL MEYSEU Auctioneers.

Office, corner of Kighth and Franklin streets, under' Galindo- Hotel; Phon) Cedar 621. GEORGE METCALF, Attorney. THE FIRST STEP Toward recovering your health Is made when you commence taking Hostetter's Stomach. Bitters. It restores the stomach to a normal condition, corrects the liver, promotes bowel regularity and Induces, restful sleep.

Doctors endorse and recommend it- It always cures Vomiting, Bloating, Headache, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Dizziness, Cramps and Malaria, Fever and Ague Try no bottle and be convinced of its Tahoe. brushed. There is but ne real scientific way of curing dandruff, and that is to Rich Gray Matter I xnaKes Bright Ideas Grape-Nuts malle TEA Our dealing a challenge Our dealing a challenge Qtjr dealing a challenge Our dealing a challenge Kin me germ mat causes It. and failing hair, and finally baldness. There is only one preparation that will destroy the germ, and that is Newbro's Herpicid.

It is an entirely new discovery and the only hair preparation that Is based on the new scientific prinotoie. In additlaa Herplcide Is a very refreshing hair dress, ing for regular, toilet use. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps tor sample to- The Herplcide -Detroit. Michigan.

Bowman Co Special NOT INTOXICATED. Harry M. Herrick, whose wife died at Berkeley, says he was not intoxicated or missing, as reported. He declares he was attending to business. GENERAL HOWARD DEAD.

WASHINGTON. July 8. General Thomas B. Howard of the Confederate Army Is dead, aged 8 4. years.

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