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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1909)
- - 1G ' . THE 310KXIXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1909. V BOARD NDQHSES ESSAY CONTEST Directors Urge Pupils to Enter Competition for "Ben Hur" Tickets. GREAT INTEREST IS. SHOWN Committees Will Soon Be Xamed to Decide Who Will Be Included in Tbe Orcgonian'a Big Theater Party. Members of the Portland Board of Education yesterday addressed letters to The Oresonian indorsing the essay contest lhat this paper has Inaugurat ed among the pupils of the 'public schools). The directors are unanimous In commending the study of 'Ben Hur" to the pupils and advlt-ing them to prepare esi.ays to be entered In com petition tor the 300 spfits for the open ing performance of "Ben Hur" at thi Helllg Theater the night of Janu ary is. Licttcr From the Chairman. That the "Ben Hur" contest will be both instructive and useful training in composition for the pupils Is the opinion of the directors. All of them jesterday expressed their approval of the contest and four or tne live mem bers have addressed letters on the sub )oct to The Oregonian. The letter of Herman Wittenberg, chairman or the Hoard, follows: Pnnland. Jan. IS (To the Kdltor.)- with to fiptfu my appreciation of the pen Hur" contest mat DU own an nounced br The Orefonlan. It seems to in that this movement Is altogether In the Interests of food education and I commend It to the pupils or the public schools as an exceptional opportunity to study this great noiel. yours very truly. HERMAN WITTENBERO, Chairman Board of Education. I. N. Kleischner, another member of the Board, is enthusiastic in his praise of the plan that has been announced by The Orcgonian, and mentions es pecially its educational value to those who enter it. Following lis letter: Portland. Jan. 5. (To the Editor.) My attention has been called to the eesay com petition that The- Oregonlan Is conducting among the pupils of the public schools. As a. member or the board or .aucauon i wisn tn say that this contest meets with my hearty approT.il. The educational value ot General I.ew Wallace's novel, "Ben Hur." Is e!l known and J conflder that every boy and girl who enters The Oreg-onlan s com petition will b benefited both by the In truction he will receive and the training tn composition, v ery truly. I. N'. FLEISCHXER. Member Board or Education. Advises All to Compete. II. C. Campbell, also a member of the Board ot Education, advises every boy and girl who Is eligible to enter the competition. He also asks that teachers encourage their pupils in the study of "Btn Hur," In preparation for their essay-writing. Mr. Campbell's letter follows: Portland. Jan. S. (To the Editor.) It gives me pleasure to Indorse The Oreso nian's contest among the city school chil dren. ' I relieve that every boy and girl who Is eligible should accept The Oreiio nian's Invitation to write an essay In com petition for one of the tickets that are to be distributed. "Whether Is one of the winners or not. he will . sure to be benefited by the study of "Ben Hur." I believe that teachers In the various schools should encourase their pupils to enter this contest. Very truly, H. C. CAMPBF.I.I. Member Board of Education. J. V. Beach Joins with his fellow directors in the desire that many of the pupils will enter the contest. He lias written the following letter to The Oregonlan: Portland. Jan. 5. (To the Editor.) As a member of the Board or Education or this dlotrtct. I have read mlth, much pleasure and satisfaction your offer or compli mentary tickets for the first night's per formance of "Bn Hur," to bo shortly pro duced In this city, to the' children or the public schools of the city, as prizes for the let short essays on "Ben Hur." I hope and believe that many students In the High School, as well as a large number In the upper rrades cf the grammar schools, will avail themselves of this opportunity and compete tor these prizes. Yours, J. V. BEACH. Member Board or Education. Conditions of the Contest. It Is probable that practically all of the pupils of the Portland schools are now familiar with the conditions gov erning The Oregonian's "Ben Hur" con test. To keep them clearly In mind they are herewith repeatd: All pupils of the High Schools and of the eighth and ninth grades of the grammar schools are Invited to write essays of about 150 words on "Ben Hur." These essays should be mailed to the "Ben Hur Kditor. The Oregonlan. Portland, or.." and must be In the hands of The Oregonlan by January 12. They should be written only on one side of the paper, and on the upper left-hand cor ner of the first sheet the pupil should place his name, address, school and grade. These conditions also govern essays to be written by pupils of correspond ing grades In the Catholic schools of Portland. Superintendent Rigler will name a committee of judges to pass on essays from the public schools, and Father O'Hara will name a committee to pass on essays from the Catholic schools. For the 300 best essays The Oregonlan will give free tickets to the production ofRen-Hur" at the Helllg. The names of the winners will be an nounced in The Oregonlan. Monday this paper began the publi cation of a synopsis of "Ben Hur." which will be concluded In Friday's Is sue. The third installment ot this synopsis follows: and ere its The Chariot Race BOOK III. Ben-Hur early discovered that Mes sala. the friend of his boyhood, had become his personal enemy. He learned,. too. by chance that It was Messala who stod at the ear of Valerius Gratus and prompted the procurator to send Ben-Hur to the galleys, to immune his mother and sister In a hidden prison and to attempt the confiscation of the property of the Prince of Hur the lat ter plan indeed being thwarted by tiimonUles. It waa Ben-Hur's first cherished wish to humiliate his enemy, Messala before all the world. The opportunity came at Antloch at the celebration of the Roman games where Messala had challenged all the world to meet him In the chariot race. Ben-Hur. as the adopted son of Quln tus Arrlus, In Rome had been trained In all the fashionable sports of the Roman world. His skill as a chariot driver made him the superior of all tn the Eternal City. At Antioch chance enabled him to obtain from Ilderlm, a sheik of the drssert. four Arabian horses of royal lineage horses un matched for speed and cdurance in he all the world. These horses under the SKUl or Ben-Mtir convincea mm no could defeat any four the Romans could bring to Antloch. The prize for the winner of the race was 10.000 sestertia a ransom for a king but Ben-Hur sought revenge on Messala- To make his revenge more complete he sent Sanballat, the friend of Simonides, to the Roman Club, where the wily Jew succeeded In taunt ing Messala to wager six talents of told his entire fortune against 36 talents wagered by Ben-Hur. The day of the race came, and Ben Hur's revenge was complete. He not onfy won the race, but he repaid all of Messala's treachery with fearful odds. Never was there such a chariot race in Antloch. Round after round the six chariots plunged in maddened speed. Ben-Hur had calculated his revenge to the nicety of a second. He waited till the chariots were In the last round of th. track. He had permitted Messala to lead, knowing that the Arabians of the Sheik Ilderlm could easily pass the Roman whenever he chose. At the beginning , of the last round the race is thus described: "Messala's spirit was high. Only 600 feet away were fame, increase of for tune, promotions, and a triumph inef fably sweetened by hate, all In score for him! That moment Malluch. in the gallery, saw Ben-Hur lean forward over his Arabs, and give them the rin Out flew the many-roiuea iasn l 1.1. 1 A oe the, hacks nf 111 1113 Hftuu, w - i. -" " startled steeds it writhed and hissed. and nissea ana wnmeu as,i.u again; and though it fell not, th . i . v. .. I . an mAnnCA In eiu uwt" ....lie, . . . . quick report; and as the man passed thus from quiet to resistless action, his face suffused, his eyes gleaming along , . 1 . etnah hi. .,-(11 " me reins n arrtnu iu and instantly not one, but the four as one, answered with a leap that Iand- ea l II ' Ul Miuil.iui: -- Messala on the perilous edge of the goal, heard, but dared not look to see what the awakening portended. From the people he received no sign. Above the noises of tne race mere uui. voice, and that was Ben-Hur's. In th old Aramlc, as the sneiK nimsen. called to tne Arnin; - iiQirt rn Rleel! What. A lures' dost thou linger now? Good dorse oho, Aldebaran! I hear them singing in the tents. I hear the chil dren singing and the women singing . . i . .... r Atnle Anf.irpS. Rifpl. Ul llio no' v. ........ ... . - - Aldebaran. victory! and the song will never end. veu none; nwu va hlov tout thnme! On IVW, UI111CI 1 1 1 ,J ill... .. . . -- - Antares! The tribe is waiting for us. and the master is wanins- m ha! We have over thenar- the nroud. The hand that smote us is in the dust Ours the glory! Ha, ha! steady! The work is done soEo! Rest!' "There had never been anything of the kind more simple; seldom anything so instantaneous. "At the moment chosen for the dash, Messala was moving in a circle around the goal. To pass him, Ben-Hur had to cross the track, and good strategy required the movement to be In a for ward direction; that is, on a like circle limited to the least possible Increase. The thousands onthe benches under stood it all: they law the signal given the magnificent response; the four close outside Messala's outer wheel, Ben-Hur's inner wheel behind the oth er's car all this they saw. Then they heard a crash loud enough to send a thrill through the circus, ana, quicaer than thought, out over the course a spray of shining white and yellow .. . ,. T in -n ft rlsht K i fi A ilinaers new. " v.. " toppled the bed of the Roman s char- m i. . . . a. a mhAlinil US Of the lOL inert? & - - - 1 axle hitting the hard earth; another and another; then the car went to pieces; and Messala. enianRieu iu .w.., pitched forward headlong. i.,o.. tha hnrnr of the sight by making death more certain, the Sl j i v- h.ii the wall next behind. Willi l II, tw , , could not stop or curn out. Into the wreck full speed ne oruve, men i . iha iattr'a four tne noma", huu --- all mad with fear. Presently, out of the turmoil, the rigniing ot nuie. m resound of blows, the murky cloud of dust and sand, he crawled, in time to . I s-in-lnthlan Dflll TtVXAntlne ETO see me viun"" - " down the course after Ben-Hur. who kad not been an instant oeiayeu. i in -eoA n o ft leaned unon the benches and shouted and screamed. Those who looked that way caught .11 n e Magania ti o w under the Kll"'l"'eci - trampling of the fours, now under the abandoned cars, tie was buu. u.rj v.. ei-aA- hut far the creator number followed Ben-Hur in his career. They had not seen the cunning touch of the reins by which, turning a little to the left, he caught aessais wueei i.i- th. i.nn.alinil nnlnt of his axle and crushed It; but they had seen the transformation or tne man. ana iiicn.- . e-,- V.i. V. ii n . anH rldV Clf his selves ieit mo " " e--" spirit, the heroic resolution, the mad dening energy ot action wnu wmeu j j i -noturn hA so suddenlv luuti. wviu bhu e. ' Inspired his Arabs. And such running! It was rattier tnu iuu tii . . i . t thA liimherinB in naruraa, uuv . " chariot, it seemed the four were flying. And so tne race wo e u na waH was hroufirht to Ben-Hur that Messala would not die but that he would never walk again. Ben-Hur looKea snenny up m uc.t... . ..I.I.. n KlnBGI i 1 C H Jl 1 C He naa a iaiw l -- bound like Slmonldes, and. like him. going abroad on the snouiaers ui u servants. Ben-Hur wns content. RUNAWAY BOYS SOUGHT Three Rainier l-mds Leave Home With but Little Money. i- t Brooks, a carpenter living at Rainier, reported to the police yester thnt bis son. Marlon Brooks. 14 years old, together with Arthur Silva, 16 years old. and James Muckle, 16, ran away from home Monday. The inxlous father gave tne ponce icrlptlon of the lads. ah . v. Af thA bovi started for school S3 usual Monday morning, and their disappearance was not noted intll nightfall, one oi m 0. but neither young Brooks nor ii... mnt. The Darents of the runaway lads spent the greater part of Monday nigiit searcmng maimer, i ... hoH bent tiie secret of their going away from home to themselves. Yesterday morningeir. oruuna i-n.uw i Portland and. in spite of the blizzard. e searched the streets in nope vi finding his son. Mr. BrooKS is nope- ful. now that the storm is on, mat tne lads will get discouraged and return home. JANCIGAJ GjVEN REPRIEVE Convicted Oregon City Murderer Xot to Hanfj January 29. SAIEM. Or.. Jan. 6. Ppocial.) The :.,neU.,,A rnnrt todav aranted a stay of execution In the case of Math Janclgaj. Uie Clackamas county muraerer, who - i ii A-iinnrii to hsnz here January uiiui - - o Atioenov T IT. ("am rib1 11 tcwlav hied his abstract on appeal, and the execution Is. therefore, stayed pending ine appeal. TAKE NOTICE. Owintr to yesterday's storm many of our customers could not take advantage of tbe bargains advertised In .Mon day's Telegram. The same prices will be In force today. McAllen & McDon nell, Third fced Morrison streets, Jiilliil Mm ImlmMB mMi At The Meier Fmiii Store Today The January business is by far the greatest we have ever expenenced-In every depart ment th rP:pr.n hns been far beyond all expectations-There s only one reason for this rem.rthlg TnnnnrvsgllingOur ability to otfer at all times the best merchandise, the m.r HnHtthle merchandise, in assortments three times greater than other stores and or-t,Vl priori nt the lowest point consistent with good quality A January clearance nTThU stnr,. rnPnssnmethlHg more than a handsome, large newspaper advertisement with empty shelves to back it up Mail orders till ed complete siock 01 sieus un ocuuuu num Sale of Blankets, Comforters 500 pairs of Light Gray Wool Blankets, with ffl fancy borders; regular $4.00 values, at, the pair. 300 pairs of full-size Mottled Oregon Gray ff 'iy Heavy Wool Blankets; $-5.50 val.; on sale at, pr..P,7 Four great special lots of Comforters, silkoline covered; best patterns and colorings and filled with pure laminated cotton. Don 't fair to supply vour Comforter wants at these prices : 72x72-inch for only. ."1.13 72x80-inch for only.. $1.81 72x78-inch for only. .$1.23 72x84-inch' for only.. $2.50 Clearance Sale Drug Sundries Cuticura Soap Buy all you want at the price, cake. . . .17? "Woodbury Facial Soap on sale at the special price, cake 16 ''4711" White Rose Glycerine Soap, at special price.. 12c Regular 75c Violet Toilet Water on sale ac, the bottle.. 59 Dree's Sweet Violet Talcum, on special sale at, per can. 11 Dr. Graves' Tooth Powder, on sale at this low price.. 12 Mme. Yale's Toilet Preparations at cut prices. See them. A Great Sale of Toilet Paper Leader Toilet Paper, doz. rolls 33?, per hundred $2.69 Large Okayed Rolls, per dozen 63, per hundred $5.29 Large Krecht Rolls, per dozen 89, per hundred $6.49 Imperial Packages, per dozen 47$, per hundred $3.49 Large Knickerbocker Rolls, doz. 98S per hundred $6.98 Richmond Rolls, per dozen $1.23. These ere great values. t-i i ' l 1 TTT y C,; o. PAnra TnrKS sT fB f tTTil OC "VWfl flC P it i T-i.ii.--i C i n4iv am r-nlrt of filaaronoa nri'nc S1.29 $1.45 69c $1.15 75c Sale Men's Winter Underwear Men's best quality fleece-lined Underwear, all sizes; Qr cViirta nnrl drawers, natural color: frreat values at.' Men's Australian wool underwear; iinesi quai- ... i t.- rrn 1 ity; all sizes, shirts and drawers; -reg. jfi.io vaa Men's Norfolk and New Brunswick vicuna wool TTnrlrwpnr: all sizes: shirts, drawers: $1.75 val. Dr. Wright's fleece-lined Underwear, shirts and drawers in all sizes; regular $1 values, garment Men's wool ribbed underwear; pnut, mue, grsj, all sizes; shirts and drawers; $1.50 vals., each Broken lines of men's woolen Underwear; val- -. a 0 n rormanf of. lnw nriCI of. each Men's worsted fibbed Underwear; pink, blue and fln gray; $15 values, at low price of only, per garment. Men's heavy natural wool Underwear, all sizes; fJn shirts and drawers; $1.00 values, low price, garment. Men's natural wool Underwear; the $1.50 val- tf 1 1 ues, at exceptionally low price of, per garment. Clearance Women's Underw'r Women's heavyweight fleece-lined cotton Vests and Pants, cream color, all sizes; 25c values, on sale at, each. .'lZ1 Women's heavyweight mixed wool Union Suite; high neck, long sleeves, ankle length; good, warm Winter fc'Xr weight; cream and gray; regular $1.25 values, each. Women's heavyweight mixed wool Union Suite; high neck, long sleeves, ankle length; cream and gray; regular $1.50 values; on sale at the special, per garment.' V Broken lines Women's Underwear at low clearance prices. Children's Underwear during this sale ot very low prices. Clearance of Silverware, Cut Glass, China, Etc., in Basement Our entire stock of gold Bohemian Glassware in all style pieces; beautiful assortment; values ranging U fff from $1.25 to $15.00, on sale, great reduction... $4.25 Carving Sets, on sale at low price of only, set $3.60 $f.00 Carving Sets, on sale at low price of only, set $5.-0 $7.50 Carving Sets, on sale at low price of only, set $6.00 $5.00 Chafing Dishes, on sale at low price of only $4.00 $9.00 Chafing Dishes, on sale at low price of only $7.20 $10.00 Chafing Dishes, on sale at low price of only $8.00 $12.00 Coffee Percolators, on sale at low price of $9.60 $13.50 Coffee Percolators, on sale at low price of $12.00 $11.50 Coffee Percolators, on sale at low price of $S.SO $1350 Coffee Percolators, on sale at low price of $10.80 $3.75 Five o 'Clock Teas, on sale at low price of only $3.00 $5.00 Five o 'Clock Teas, on sale at low price of only $4.00 $7.50 Five o 'Clock Teas, .on sale at low price of only $6.00 One-Third Off on Fancy China Celery Trays, Spoon Trays, Bread Trays, Relish Dishes, Bon r., or, mnsnu Hsisort.mpnt. in French China. Haviland China, Austrian China, etc. Handsome patterns and colorings. 25c values for only. .16c 60c values for only..40 90c values for ouly..60d $1.50 values for only $1.00 $3.00 values for only $2.00 3000 fancy China Plates, in 50c values, low price 34? 75c values, low price 50 $L00 values, for only 67 $2.00 values for only $1.J4 In the Basement See tlieui. assorted decorations; 1 Cn 20c and 25c values, on sale at low price of only, each. sV Iff i - V T V. Lt--3r I ZT-A. 'V- 11- -ssv x f , u 9 EntireStcck Muslin Underwear at Matchless Low Prices Portland Agents for Nemo Corsets and Cossard Corsets $ 1 00,000 Worth of UndermusliftS At prices that are of the greatest importance to the shrewd buyer; all new, dainty lingerie best product of the best underwear mills in the land. Beautiful gowns, corset covers, drawers, skirts and com bination garments, in grand array. Every piece new and fresh, and the prices are the lowest ever quoted by ns or any other Portland store. Magnificent white Petticoats in lawns and cambrics, trimmed in the best quality lace and embroideries, clusters of tucks' and insertions ; separate dust ruffles; great variety; matchless values, at 97c to $50.00. New Chemise, in fine nainsooks, lawns and dimities, trimmed in dainty laces and embroideries, insertions and ribbons, from 33c to $6.98 each. Short white Underskirts, in nainsook and cambric and trimmed in lace and embroidery. These garments are on sale at from 49c to. $4.98. COMBINATION GARMENTS In a very large showing of styles and qualities; two and three-piece garments, made of fine lawns, cambrics, i .mdrnorr trimmed in daintv laces and em- CTOSriUar UllUlLlca aiiu . . - - broideries, beading and ribbons; on sale at low price of 9c to $J0.00. Underwear selliner at ereatly reduced prices. Children's and infants' white Dresses on sale at special low prices. See them and take advantage. Women's cambric, nainsook, muslin and dimity Nightgowns, made low, round and square neck, with tucks, insertion, beading and ribbon; all new, pretty under muslins, and extraordinary values, on sale at a very special reduction, it prices ranging from 79c to $25.00 each. Take advantage of this sale. Thousands and thousands of pretty Drawers, made of fine muslins, cambrics and nainsook, trimmed in lace and embroideries, tucks and insertion, dainty beading and ribbons; made wide umbrella and regu lation 6tyle, open and closed. Grand variety, on. sale at the low prices of 25c to $10.00 a pair. See them. Corset Covers in beautiful styles and endless assortment; of fine nainsooks, lawns and dimity; blouse or tight-fitting styles; trimmed in dainty lace and embroidery, clusters of tucks, insertion, beading and ribbon. Great values take advantage. rn la t nrines ranein? 'from 25c to $4.98 each. See them. Embroidery Clearance Allover Embroideries for waist frontings Swiss and nain sook allovers for waisting and yokes; all new, handsome styles in large varjety; great values at the following low prices: $2.00 values, the yard, 98$3.00 values, the yard, $1.19 Match Sets of Embroidery in batiste, swiss, cambric and nainsook, for lingerie gowns, waists, women's and children's wear; 1 to 18 inches wide; great values at these low prices: 40c values, the yard, 19 $1.75 values, the yard, 39 $1.25 values, the yard, 25S $4.00 values, the yard, 98 Swiss and Batiste Flouncing, 12 to 18 inches wide; eyelet and filet designs; values up to $3.50 a. yard; on sale CjQn at the remarkably low price, the yard V w 20,000 yards of Swiss, Nainsook and Cambric Edges and Insertion; best patterns, in a grand variety at these prices: 25c values at, the yard, 10 40c values at, the yard, 15 Jewelry and Stationery Our entire stock of Jewelry, including watches, fancy clocks, purses, bags, necklaces, cuff links, brooches, watch fobs, collar pins, belt pins, etc.. Prettiest styles, matchless! J a Off assortments, all on sale one-fourth off reg. price. Special lot of fancy Back Combs, mounted and hand-carved designs. Broken lines, in various grades, Ofip.I-IIf to be closed out at one-half regular prices. XHw 1 Odds and ends in Solid Gold Brooches on sale at half price. An assortment of 1909 Diaries, in all sizes and j fff rulings; great special values, at one-fourth off. .. VI Great sale of fine Box Papers Eaton 's, Crane's, 1 Q Berlin's and Whiting's finest linen paper, 35c vals.. Regular 65c Stationery, in above makes, sale at, box 39 Entire stock of Desk Supplies ink stands, blot-' 1 1 ftff ters, paper cutters, all best novelties, on sale at. V Scissors and Shears, all sizes, reg. 50c vals., at, pair. .23 Fine Table Linens 72-inch all-linen double Table Damask, best X? 1 QQ quality and patterns; reg. $1.35 value, at, yard. .V v v 70-inch all-linen double Table Damask in the best 75 C patterns; reg. $1' quality, on sale at this price, yard. 60-inch all-linen Table Damask, cream coloj, best patterns; best reg. 65c value, on sale at, the yard." 60-inch Mercerized Damask, best patterns75c vals., yd.50 16-inch all-linen Crash, reg. 10c value, on sale for, yd. .GM$ 16-inch all-linen Glass Crash, checked, 12c value, "yd...9 Broken lines Tablecloths, Napkins and Linen Sets, low-priced. 50c Flannels 39c Yard 2500 yards of high-grade Waisting Flannels, in light and dark plaids and stripes; very best designs and colorings; OQr 27 ins. wide; regular 50c values,, on sale at, the yard." 2500 yards of Bath Robe Flannels desirable pat terns and colorings; 40c values, at the low price, yd. Clearance Wash Goods 5000 yards of new and pretty fancy White Goods, 1 Oljf regular 25c values, on sale at the low price, yard Long Cloth, in 12-yard pieces, on sale at, the piece $1.00 50,000 yards of the best quality Prints; best pat terns and colorings; great special value at, the yard. Beautiful new French Percales, in the most de-10!2C sirable patterns and colorings; 25c values, yard. 5000 yrds of Cotton Voiles, in new styles; the best 1 Qc regular 20c values, on sale at the special price, yai$. Odd lots Plain and Fancy White Goods, at clearance prices. Sale Women's Shoes Women's imported tan Russia calf and patent cold dress and street Shoes; button, blucher and plain lace styles; high-class footwear; Cuban heels, welt soles; Ti II t sizes 3 to 7; regular $5.00 values, for, the pair. . . H '' Women's gunmetal calf, tan Russian calf and oxblood Shoes, in this season's very best styles; high cottage CO 85 toe, medium and swing shapes, all sizes, $3.50 val p Women's patent colt, gunmetal calf and vici kid Footwear, in button, blucher and lace styles all good, tT 1 QQ standard $3.00 footwear, on sale, for, the pair. . . M 1000 pairs women's fur-trimmed Felt Romeos, pair. .$1.15 A great clearance of women's fine Shoes and Oxfords. Great clearance of Misses' and Boys' Shoes. See them. Great clearance Men's Footwear. Take advantage of sale. A great clearance sale of all broken lines of Footwear. Clearance Lace Curtains 5000 pairs of high-grade Lace Curtains Cluny, Renaissance, Marie Antoinette, Irish Points, Brussels and Novelty Lace Curtains all new patterns and all grades. These extraor dinary values on sale at the following special low prices: $3.50 Curtains for $1.95 $6.50" Curtains for $4.35 $5.00 Curtains for $3.65 $8.50 Curtains for $5.95 New Bungalow Nets, in white, ivory and ecru, 50 lflr inches wide, all the new filet designs; 50o vals., yard. 500 patterns of Cotton Taffetas and Cretonnes, light and dark grounds, with floral and Oriental designs in OAp all collors; 36 inches wide; 35c and 40c values, yard. 10,000 yards of, white and colored Swiss, in dots, figures, checks and stripes, 36-inch, special value, at, the yard. .11 Clearance bargains in Portieres and in Drapery, Materials.