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AUTOMOBILES, DRAMATIC AND REAL ESTATE SECTION FOUR Pages 1 to 8 PORTLAND. OREGON. SUNDAY " MORNING, AUGUST 23, 1915. NO. 34. VOL. XXXIV, WOUNDED ARTIST TO BE HEARD IN PORTLAND Miss Steers Announces That Fritz Kreisler, Who Fought and Bled for Hia Fatherland, Will Be Initial Attraction of Season. LAST VEEK OF THE EXPANSION AND ALTERATION SALE Every Section Offers Wonderful Bargains Not Advertised Here Special Offer for Ten Days Only Pictorial Review Magazine 8 Months' Subscription for 59c Subscribe) now and ft your copy each month at the Pattern Counter on the second floor. Mail and Telephone Order Filled by Expert Shopper c Merchandise ofc Merit Only" Pacific Phone Marthall 5000 Home Phone A 6691 BEAUTIFUL NEW FALL SILKS- Brocaded taffetas, print warps, novelty checks, jacquard taffetas, Pekin stripe taf fetas, new plaids.' and crepes, as well as vel veteens and corduroys. Many new colors shown, such as field mouse, men's blue, Hague blue, blackberry, purple, African brown, Bur gundy, bottle green and, of course, black. Second Floor Clean-Up Sales From the Shoe Store, Nov Located on the Second Floofi 1000 Pairs Fine" Pumps and Oxfords Divided Into Three Lot and Marked at Three Radical Sale Price Regardless of Original Factory Cost Discontinued Line of Pump and Oxford That Have Sold a High a $5.00 for .' $1.00 In patent colt, gun metal, suede and while nubuck. Representing the best of this teatoo's yle- Although every size is here, there are not all sizes in every style. 300 Pair of Pamp and Oxford to Be Closed Oat at the One Price of $2.00 In this Jot e offer the greatest worth of the season in pumps and Oxfords of patent colt, gunmetal and white nubuck. 500 Pair of Pump and Oxford to Be Closed Oat at the One Price of $3.00 Including the popular "Vojnje" style, the La Salle and' the "Fox Trot" Oxford, in patent colt, drnu-calf and vki kid. with French and Louis Cuban heels every pair this season's model. Women wearing email sixes (1, t' and 2) will find an unlimited choice of the best style in this aale. Second Floor Introductory Spies From the New ' Linen Store, Located on Second Floors Mill Ends Fine Imported Irish Damask 90c Yd. That Would Sell Regularly at $1.35 and fl 25 Yard Lengths range from to5 yards, full 72 inches wide. Full grass-bleached heavy Irish damask, in many new patterns, grapevine, rose, fern, etc Every cloth in this lot is absolutely perfect. 75c and 85c Imported Table Damask 55c Yd. Full 72 inches wide, firm, evenly woven damask, free from dressing, full . bleached. Lengths are from 2 to 5 yards. 200 Irish Linen Table Cloths At Less Than Wholesale Cost Size 68x68 inches, sale, $1.75 Size 68x80 inches, tale, $2.19 Size 68x104 inches, sale, $2.69 "these cloths contain very slight imperfections the only reason for these extremely "low prices. Warranted all pure linen, heavy quality, grass bleached. A good oppor tunity to replenish your linen closet. 100 Dozen Odd All-linen Napkins $2.98 Doz. Sold Regularly at $3.75 the Dozen Made extra heavy and warranted pure linen. Size 22x22 inches. About 20 attractive designs to select from. -Second Floo- The Millinery Section is now in its new permanent quarter on the Third Floor None But New Fall Hats Shown Every Jcy is e Jay of inlet al in the millinery section. Our shoving of both tnmmed and untrimmed models is most complete. Second Floor jfaU53rcJfaljr!C5 are f making their appearance m our Fabric Section. Here you will find a Urge variety of Ne9 Broadcloths Nef Whipcords Nev Peplins Af Cabardmes A'f Baby Lamb Sew Be J ford Cords Me9 Mixtures A'e Check A'e Cloniingt A'f Chtillics and in soft. rich, subdued colorings. Ranging from 50c to $4.00 a yard. Second Floor A Great Final Clean-Up Occasion of Women's Summer Wash Dresses To Be Numbered Among'the Rarities $2.98 $4.95 For Dress That For Dree That Have Sold to $70 Have Sold to $12. The time for our final Summer cleanup is at hand, and to dispose of these dresses quickly we have marked them mo-t radical reductions thai you cannot at lord to miss. Thm Ammrn are all new and fresh, late am variety of styles and materials are large and sorted. No C. O. D. order, no phone or approbation order; no exchange: Third Floor. at two fAV" ' 1 !r .... 9 Jast In by Express New Fall Style in White Chinchilla Coats For Misses and Small Women Their Regular Price Is $12.50 Monday $7.85 The kind of coats now in greatest de mand for present and Autumn wear, of a fine trade of white chinchilla, cut very full and flaring, with belt all around, and the new convertible collar anJ Urge patch pockets, r.arik rut Introducing the New Plaid Silk Blouses at $3.95 That Are Really Worth $5.00 Tomorrow we exhibit a special collection of what are conceded to be the snappiest of bUses typical of the new Fall fashion notes. Emphasizing the charm of plaid ilk designs in plain and combination effects. The fronts being tucked, plaited and. tnmmed with fancy buitons. Thrd Floor Monday A Most Radical Clearance of tvt evil. C i- C r newest oiik jpuriD uaur 54W And White Golhne bports Uoats A Rare Find for Thirty-Eight Women )$V3 A Thpse Coats Sold Formerly at $16.00 rjtn a 11 . h J AP- All at $4.ya . Note particularly that the materials used in these coats could not be bought for the price we are now asking for the finished garments. They are all made of fine striped and flowered silks in a great variety of belted effects and shown in an assortment of light and dark colors. The smartest and the most fashionable coats of the day. and promise to be worn all during the Winter season over a knitted Jersey. . No C. O. D., no phone or approbation order, no ex changes. ' -V T m The Smartest $5.00 and $650 New Hand Bags We Shall Offer on Sale Monday . At $3.50 Think of buying the very Utest sfyles m Fall bags this absurdly low price. Tk leathers art soft, pliable pin . .it. i seal "and peart seal, n tuc only, j The shapes incluJ the new long t envelop bag with flat strap handle, j oval pleated and gathered bag. I beaut-fuy bned with novelty si.ks. The frames are in run metal, gold aed silver finishes, f.nel ilh mir ror and coin pjrw. some ith mirror attached. Fust Floor New Models in Fall Coats Are Here For Aulomobiling. Traveling and General Wear Specially Priced at $21.50 Fo entirely new models, of fine imported Scotch and English mixed tweeds, the latest modes in full-leogth coats, belted and pleated styles, with the popular convertible collar, and coat or ragtan sleeves, with mannish cuffs. These coats are altogether different from those of the past season, and we are showing them for the first time tomorrow. Silk Taffeta Petticoats That Were $4.00 Very Special Monday, $2.95 They are made with the latest circular flounce, in pleated, knife-pleated and ruffled styles. Some are of all-silk taffeta, and others with silk Jersey tops and silk messaline flounces. Come in the most popular colors, of black, navy, emerald green, hunter s green, and a great variety of handsome changeable effects. All made with fitted top. Third Floor Another Shipment Jast Received of the Very Popular Fiber Silk Sweaters With Sash At the Exceptional Price of $6.95 In the fashionable rose an3 azure shades. Made with a full-length sash. with pockets, in jacket style. Third Floor Great Clean-Up Sale of All Colored Short Silk Gloves $1.00 Quality for 79c 75c Quality for 59c 50c Quality for 39c - Our entire stock included in this big sale, in every color worn this season. Full line of size. . First Floor Sample Picture Frames Regular to $2.50 Sale 59c :This sample line of picture frames is made from odds and ends of the fin est mouldings. In mahogany, walnut, antique gold and gilt finishes. In every regular size from 8x10 in cluding 1 6x20. inches. Complete with glass and mat. Sixlh Floor Final Clearaway of Undermuslins Selling Regularly to $1.65 Now 98c Longclolh and Crepe Cowns Camisoles, Combinations, Skirts, Envelope Chemise Made in the very best styles and materials, daintily trimmed with laces, insertions, embroidery, head ings, medallions, drawn with pretty ribbons. Fourth Floor Curtains $2.87 Pair $4.00 and $4.50 Regularly Of Marquisette Of Voile J Of Scrim The kind of curtains every particular housewife prides herself on having at her windows. In white, cream and ecru, finished with fine linen lace edgings. Full 2Vi yatds longs Cretonne Bordered Colonial Rag Rugs Special $3.75 Size 30 inches, a very desirable r i -i l size tor almost any room, in nu-ana-miss Dattern. with pretty cretonne bor ders in colors. Fifth Floor Black and White Most Popular Combination in Silk Hosiery $1.25 These smart stockings have only jast arrivea, the most fashionable hosiery for FalL Of pure thread silk, in many new stripes that will be found here only. First Floor y - v. -. , , ' 5... S v. - - r VXir - "iKBStsSMfc- , . " -: FRITZ KRKISI.ER, VOTJSDEn ARTIST, WHO WILL BE FIUST SICAL ATTKACTIO.V OK SEASON 1 hURTLASl). LOIS STEERS, of Lois Steera-Wynn Coman. returned last week from a vacation In Eastern Washington, and Immediately took up plans for tbe opening- of the 1915-16 music season In Portland. The opening- date has not yet been fixed, but the artist has been chosen. He is Fritz Krei6ler. the emi nent violinist, who has but recently arrived from the battlefield In Europe, where he was injured. v The coming- of Kreisler has a roman tic atmosphere about it that Miss Steers has discovered. Many who know of Krelsler's art with his yiolin were stunned when the news- trickled from, the European battlefield that he had been injured. All wondered if his mu siclanly capabilities had been disturbed by his wounds. He had given up his career when it was most brilliant to serve his country, but his injuries eventually made him less a soldier and more a musician, the satisfaction which tempered the news of. his mis fortune in the war zone. Kreisler has the soul of an artist, and therefore the experience in the war has lent color and even more feel ing to his sensitive nature. Kreisler is an artist who does not believe that, being one, he should not risk his life in war. He sought to return to the front after his wounds had healed, but some more sober coun sel stayed him. Kreisler was in reality permanently disabled as a soldier, but fortunately not disabled as a musician. The devastating weeks on the battle field and his subsequent personal ex perience have left his art nobler, finer and more poignant than It was a year ago. according to authorities who should know. Miss Steers expects to announce the opening date for Kreisler within a few days. For the season as a whole she promises an inviting array of talent and personality. REUNION IS UNEXPECTED Hood Kiver Grocer Visited by Two Families of Relatives Same Day. HOOD RIVER, Or., Aug. 21. (Spe cial.) An unexpected family reunion was held at the home of J. M. Wood, a local grocer, Thursday night. Thurs day : afternoon E. V. Wood, of Se attle, motoring with his wife through the city, was attracted by the name of Mr. Wood on a store. On introduc ing himself they discovered that they were first cousins. They had not seen or heard of each other for 12 years. While the reunited cousins were talking over old times, a sister of the crrocer. accompanied by her husband and children, unexpectedly arrived by automobile from Vancouver, Wash. Mrs. Wood made a descent on her chicken yard and the Wood home was the scene of a reunion feast Thursday night. COQUILLE RIVER TRADE KEEPS CRAFT BUSTLING Annual Shipments From Bandon and Myrtle Point Also Are Heavy, WhHe Ocean Commerce Likewise Is Extensive. i i I ' ' -- . . . . sr. 5. 72c .i B,ANDON. Or., Aug. 21 (Special.) ' The Coquille River Is the scene of a bustlins commerce. - The river Is navigable as far up as Myrtle Point a distance of 30 miles." This water way thus serves three important towns Bandon, Coquille and Myrtle Point. Along the river are canneries,- mills, coal chutes, truck and dairy farms and cheese factories, which furnish abun dant sources of freight. The craft are many and varied. There are dozens of rowboats, some thing like 50 small gasoline boats and 11 large boats devoted exclusively to river commerce. The Myrtle Point Transportation Company operates the Dora, Pronto, May, -Maple and Myrtle. The Farmers' Transportation Company operates the Dispatch.' a large stern wheeler, the Norma an4 the Telegraph. The Coquille River Transportation Company operates the Coquille the Charm and the Favorite. The. Wolver ine, which has been Inactive for two years, will be operated Independently by Captain Willard. Several of these boaxa a,vft sassensex capacity oX 200 people. . The jitney lines between Bandon and Coquille are finding- an active competition among the river plying boats. . . The ocean commerce is likewise ex tensive. The ships plying between Portland and the Coquille River are the Tillamook, Rustier and Roamer. Those between San Francisco and the Coquille River are the Brooklyn. Eliz abeth, Speedwell, Bandon. Acme aad Phoenix. These ships,have an aggre gate carrying capacity iof 2200 tons. The following figures show the aver age annual shipments out of the Co quille River: Lumber, 87.586.800 feet; ties. 5.685.000; piling. 3421 pieces: 6019 poles; shingles, 5.325,000; matchwood, 563 cords; splints. 2967 bundles; slices. 9996 bundles, shakes, 223.000; coal. 803 tons; salmon, 4057 cases; miscellaneous freight, 2378 tons; passengers. 2399. Coming- into the Coquille River an average year shows 2224 passengers and -17.884 tons of freight The rest of the trade Is decidedly in favor of the Coquille River ports. Approximately T000 people are served through, thesa porta, .