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14 THE MORNING OKEGONIAN. TUESDAY, MABCH 24, 1903. HiS GLASSES BROKEN Angry Woman Destroys Wal ter Reed's Optical Goods. DAUGHTER FLIRTED WITH HIM Mrs. X. F. Hildebrand, a. Local Mil liner, Takes Drastic Sleasares to Close a. Girl Acaaalataace "With a Married Man. 3Irs. X. F. Hildebrand, a milliner. In vaded the optical establishment of Walter Reed, in The Oregonian building, yester inv mornlnc-. and smashed everything breakable in the store into fragments with, a club. , Mrs. Hildebrand adopted this somewhat riotous method of expressing displeasure because Mr. Reed, who is a married man, Ihad paid marked attention to Miss Madle Hildebrand, the milliner's 20-year-old daughter. But nowhere in the tale does there appear any Indication that the marked attention was unwelcome to Miss Hildebrand. About 10 o'clock it was that the irate mother descended upon the fragile stock of glassware, spectacles and showcases, air. Heed saw the lady coming in the door. With a commendable discretion he retired rapidly to the 1'ar end of the counter. "Did you wish " he began In tones as suave as may be commanded by a man for whom an infuriated parent Is making eager search. But Mrs. Hildebrand wished merely to (be left alone. "You coward," she cried, and she beat on emphasizing and destructive tattoo on the showcases with the club. Fragments of flying glass punctuated the conversa tion for. the next few moments, and Mr. Reed deemed It wise to withdraw to the eye-testing room at the end of the store until the storm should have passed. Into this scientific retreat Mrs. Hildebrand lorebore to follow him, and the optician listened with mingled feelings to the sound of wreckage beyond the partition. "When there was nothing left to destroy Mrs. Hildebrand paused and gazed tri umphantly at the scene of desolation. "That ought to do for the present," said the devastator, and as Mr. Reed made no dissenting remarks, she gathered up her skirts and tripped away. Outside the store stood a mob of pleased spectators, not that they knew aught of the quarrel, but just because the sight of any woman creating ruin in a merchant's establishment is attractive and suggestive. Followed by an Inquisitive throng, Mrs. Hildebrand walked to Washington street, slipped through a shoe store, emerged Irom a second entrance, while the curious crowd awaited her appearance at the first, etepped on board a street-car, and re turned In a fairly good humor to her millinery workrooms at 409 Washington etreet "The whole trouble," said Mrs. Hilde brand later In the day, "Is that I have been too good to my girl. I have al lowed her to choose her own companions, and, further than insisting that she should not stay out late at night, I have laid ievr restrictions on her. "When, however. I heard and saw that 6he was receiving attention from Walter Reed, a married man, whose wire is in the cltv. I drew the line. I asked Mr. Reed to oblige mo by not calling at the bouse. He did so, and then Induced the girl to meet him outside. Again I ex nlained to Mr. Reed that no good could come to my daughter from such an ac quaintance, and I called at his store ana asked him nolltely to cease his attention. "But ho naid no attention to me. On the contrary he began to take the girl to the theaters. Friends of mine told me of It. I remonstrated with Madie, told her of the imputation that would surely lie nimlnst her. and for the third time I called on Mr. Reed. "This time," and Mrs. Hildebrand sat a llttlo etraightcr In her chair, "I made no cxnlanatlon. It was a warning. I told Mr. Reed that I would stop his atten tlons to my daughter at any cost He laughed about my visit, and afterwards eald to a friend of his that I could do nothing that I was a bluffer. 2sTor did lie stop. My daughter would not listen to me. In despair I went to Mrs. Reed. What could she do? "On Sunday Madle had arranged to go to the theater with me in the evening. In tho afternoon she went out .with Mr. Reed and another couple to a suburban resort I heard of it during the day, and when the, girl returned at S o'clock I re nroached her. Bitterly? Yes. I admit It but my heart was sore. Madle left tho house, and later came a messenger boy with a little note, saying that she was leaving the city. As she had no money x)f her own. the Inference was madden ing. "I was awake all night, and In the morning I went to see Mr. Reed. I was exasperated beyond all endurance, but v.-hat I did I am glad of. I regret only that I could not do more. I will do more if Mr. Reed persists in making advances to a frirL willful, frivolous and foolish. If you will, but nevertheless a girl young Jn experience and years, and to whom he can offer neither matrimony nor whole some affection. "Wo havo a little home here," said Mrs, Hildebrand, "which we have made and kent ourselves lnce my husband died, 2t Is simple, and to see a. man without nny honorable intention, deliberately working to make, my daughter dlssatis fied with its simplicity that he might the more quickly gain his ends, was not to bo borne. I hope I have stopped it The notoriety consequent upon furniture smashing is not pleasant to me, but it is far preferable to seeing one's child led Into a life that she would regret to her grave. "You might say also," said Mrs. Hilde brand, as tho roporter rose to go, "that I havo lived In Portland for 2C years, and that I am sure that my action, sensational though it was. will not cost me a .single ono of the friends who have known me so long." Mr. Reed took the disaster very calmly. nnd attributes it entirely to a misappre hension of the facts on the part of Mrs, Hildebrand. "Mrs. Hildebrand was overexcited," he paid last night "and was doubtless Irri tated by a misunderstanding of the cir cumstances. The facts are that I was a member of a party which drove out to tho White House on Sunday afternoon Miss Hildebrand was also in the party. We drove out there together, had supper and returned to the city before 7 o'clock in the evening. This seems an entirely rea sonable hour for a young lady to return, Alias Hildebrand left our party to go home, and, I understand, reached there before S o'clock. I hear that the girl took exception to some remarks of her mother, and left the house. Mrs. Hilde brand undoubtedly attributed this misun derstanding to me, but I knew nothing of the matter from the time Miss Hildebrand left our parts to go home until her mother arrived in my store in the morning. "The driving party was an absolutely Innocent affair and irreproachable in its personnel. I am at a loss to account for the exception that Mrs. Hildebrand took to it I am sorry that the affair oc curred, but do not see how it was in my power to have averted it The loss from breakage caused by Mrs. Hildebrand is small, probably not more than $50." So far as the occurrences of Sunday are concerned, the facts upon Investigation cem to be as Mr. Reed stated them. Can Club at Trap Shoot. The newly organized rod and gun club bearing tho old name "Multnomah." had a very enjoyable trap shoot on Sunday at the old club grounds, Irrfngton, which have been leased temporarily until the club has had time to decide which of the two new grounds offered them to ac cept. One of these 1b at City View Park, within two blocks of the Crematorium, and the other at Pulton. There were some 40 members shooting- yesterday, and they found the new traps and electric pulls which have been put In to work beauti fully and add much to the pleasure of shooting. The ecore was led by Maurice Abraham, who broke U pigeons without a miss on first going to the trap. Frank Howe made the second highest score, and the shooting throughout was excellent. LUNCHEON AT Y. M. C. A. Fred B. SraUk In Guest of Honor and Makes Vlsoroas Appeal. One hundred and twenty covers- were laid for the luncheon given in honor of Fred B. Smith by the Young Men's Chris tian Association -in their gymnasium last night Two long tables, placed horizontally and joined at one end by a connecting table, constituted the festive board. Mr. Smith occupied the position of iionor at the connecting table. On his right were J. Thorburn Rosa, who acted as chairman of the evening In the absence of Presi dent William Ladd. and William' Wad- hams. General Secretary H- W. Stone and Religious Director Reno Hutchinson occupied positions at the left of the as sociation's guest The active members of the association were seated on either side, while at the further end of one of the tables the entire leaders class of the association gymnasium, was in attend ance. Tho tables were tastefully decorated with Oregon grape. The luncheon was served by the Ladles' Auxiliary of the Y. 2JL C A., and was thoroughly enjoyed from the first to the last course. After the luncheon Chairman Ross call ed attention to the object of the even ing, stating that this meeting of the ac tive members of the association was for the purpose of outlining a plan for re ligious work. He then introduced Mr. Smith, who was heartily applauded before commencing his address. The speaker ac knowledged the courtesy, remarking that such a body of young men always appealed to him as the heart of the association, it being the young and enthusiastic mem bers of the association who were so large ly responsible for the increasing success of the Y. M. C A., as well as the progress and success of tho entire na tion. "If you can tell me what is going to become of the young men of this coun try," said tho speaker; "I will tell you what is going to happen to the country. If we can save the youn& men of this country to the teachings of Jesus Christ, the country Is safe; If we cannot our country Is doomed. Our young men are not lacking intellectually, physically nor socially, but they are on the verge of ruin. Wo need to Intensify our religious work. They tell us that we must build up our church for the social benefit of the race, and that we should abolish the present out-of-date system, and deal with exterior of men's lives Instead of with their conscience. "We want to be broad, but we must not drift from our principal work. Let us have the benefits of intellectual, physi cal and social strength, but let us not drift away from our principal duty, the work for Jesus Christ" "Young men," continued the speaker. "you should congratulate yourselves that you are living. There never was a time when a man's life could be made to count for more than it can today. "The work of managing such, an asso ciation as this has grown to be an art Among your officers you have some of the princes among men. Enough good work Is going on in Portland to be worth all the money that Is being spent on the Pacific Coast Among the active members of the association nearly 60,000 are busi ness men, and Portland Is well represent ed among them, but we must not stop here. We must intensify our religious work. These are great days for men to live in, and the greatest victory of this century is going to be fhe taking of the world for Jesus Christ Three things are essential if we succeed, energy, thought and prayer. You have nearly a thousand members In your association, of whom at least 500 should belong to the Bible classes. Your attendance is 278. Start the good work at once, assist the officers of your association, that Portland may boast one of tho leading' associations of the coun try." IT MADE HIM LAUGH. Startling Cnre of Grouchy Member of Multnomah. Club. There is a story going the rounds which. If true, presages well for "The Wizard of the Kile." We do not vouch for Its trustworthiness, but it is repeated with such persistency that there must be some thing in it One of the Multnomah Club members has had a particularly virulent case of "grouch for a month or more. He wouldn't have anything to-do with anybody, he wouldn't go in the gym., he wouldn't play handball, he wouldn't bowl, he wouldn't play billiards or pool, he wouldn't do anything but- elt around and look miserable and snap and snarl when ever any one spoke to him. The boys had almost given up trying to do anything with him, when the other day one of them who is in the chorus of "The Wizard of the Nile" somehow Inveigled him into going down to the Marquam to see the boys go through a dress rehearsal. He stood around awhile without making any particular demonstra tion, although he seemed to take more Interest In what was going on than he had In anything for weeks. When he saw George NIstman, as Ptolemy, enter, his scowl relaxed Into a grin. He shifted around to where he could see better, and when he caught sight of Louis Bruce. as Queen Simoona, he emitted a faint chuckle. A little later, when Bob Mc Craken, as Kibosh the Wizard, entered In the royal barge of Cleopatra, and be gins to do and say things, he began to laugh. And when Bob is about to be beheaded, but refuses to stop talking and making jokes, he laughed aloud. After Lou Gallnger, as Cleopatra, came on, and Bob tried to make love to her, he forgot all about his "grouch" and applauded, He made up his mind to stay through the rehearsal. And In the second act, where Bob escapes from the crocodile and climbs a palm tree he fairly roared. He laughed so loud and so long that the boys on the stage caught the Infection and began to laugh also. They stopped, soon, however, but he kept on, and when ever he would take a look at Bob's long legs twisted and tied around that palm tree he would cackle like a hen that has laid an egg. There was no rehearsing under such circumstances, and Mr. Ber nard had to call a halt In proceedings right there and wait until the grouchy member subsided. But he didn't subside. he simply couldn t However, he per celved that he was interfering, so he made a sudden break for the door and left to the amusement of the boys and tho great relief of Mr. Bernard. Later he was seen at the club, and Instead of his unbecoming "grouch" ho was" bubbling over with good humor. If this story is true, and they say It is. the Multnomah Club will receive the thanks of the entire community for giving an opportunity to cheer up some "grouchy" citizens. Stricken With. ParalyalB. George J. Gruner, a well-known pioneer resident living on the corner of East Mar ket street and Grand avenue, is confined to his home with paralysis. Wednesday, while at work at the Hydropathic InstI tute. Fourteenth and Taylor streets, he sustained a slight stroke, but managed to reach his home. Here he sustained an other stroke, more severe than the first He fell, but his wife caught him before he reached the floor. There Is a slight im provement in Mr. Gruner s condition, and he was yesterday able to walk about the room. WAGE A BITTER WAR All Chinatown Alarmed Over Recent Killings, MORE TROUBLE IS EXPECTED Highbinder Societies Import 3oa- gollBBs of. Their Various Claas From Astoria aad Saa Fraacisco. ah fiiinatnwn la alarmed. Not since the firce Highbinder fight 15 years ago, when several Chinamen were Kiuea ai oewuu ma AidPr streets, has the Chinese section of the city been In such a state of up roar and excitement Two of the leading HIghblnaer Aseocia tinnR of the eitv have declared open war- rnr. and two more of the leading societies are fast being drawn Into the trouble. "A thirst for blood has arisen among them," say the conservative Chinese, "and not until the cannery Chinamen are again all back at their work will aulet be re stored." The Po Lin Tong and Bo On Tong So cieties are the leaders In the fight and are making preparations to contest their dis putes to tho bitter end. Fifteen Celestials, of Oriental fighting fame, arrived from Astor'a Sunday night to be on hand when the trouble comes to a heau. The Astoria Chinamen belong mostly to the Po Lin Tong. and It Is said that the Bo On Tong have sent to San Francisco for assistance, and that a delegation of highbinders may arrive from that city at any time. The Hop Sing Tong and the Sul Sing Tong, which are really the leading so cieties of Portland, have thus far reiusea to be drawn Into the dispute, but the Mon golians say that they can not endure much longer the insults that have been hurled at them. "They openly challenge us to fight" said a member of the Hop Sing Society yester day, "and say that we are afraid of them. If they would Import all of the men they have on the Coast we would still have tho strongest society." Extra Police In Chinatown. The lovers of peace among the Chinese throrured In and out of the Police Station all day yesterday, and told their tales of fear to the police. Chief Hunt Informed them that he would double the satrol In Chinatown until the trouble had abated. "You know me," exclaimed one Chinese merchant yesterday as he rushed Into the Police Station. "Of course I know you," said Detective Simmons, "I have known you for 20 years." "Well, answered this Mongol, his voice shaking with fear, "I am afraid for my life. I want permission to carry a gun. The last time we had. highbinder trouble I had permission to carry a gun," and he drew from his pocket a carefully preserved permit that had been of use to him many years ago. "There's going to be a big fight Police can t stop It "Whom do you fear?" tho detective asked. 'The Po Ling Tong," he answered promptly. "I have received a warning. "You see," he explained In tones of despair, "the Po Lln Tong has no respect for rank. They kill the big merchants as quick as they do any poor Chinaman. No. said he, "I do not belong to a rival society. I do not belong to any high binder society.. I have helped friends of mine who were members of the rival so ciety, and they do not think I have a right to do this. They have warned me and I know that they will kill me." Who Are the Highbinders T Since the murder of Leung and the an nouncement by the Chinese that be was killed to avenge a wrong of his society, many people have been trying to find out of what sort of peoDle the hizhblnder so cieties are composed. The Chinese are very secretive when questioned along this line, and little can be learned concerning them. In all, probably IS societies are repre sented in Portland, although the four mentioned above are the only ones of any consequence. All the Chinamen in a foreign city, that come from one certain section of China, arc banded into one so ciety. The members of this society then are sworn to stand together through thick and thin. They are as one family, and know each other by a term which, when translated Into English, means "couslna." Offend a Chinaman's cousin, and you of- Lfend his society. When you have offended the society, you must pay any penalty that the society decides upon. When a wrong Is to be avenged, a certain China man Is assigned to the duty, and it is as much as his life is worth to fail in this duty. All of the residents of Chinatown are not members of highbinder societies. The disturbing element la made up mostly of the working Chinese. Those who work in the canneries are the most feared, and when they come to the city in a body trouble is generally looked for. "The trouble will keep up for about three weeks." said one of the Celestials who made application for protection yes terday at the Police Station. "Not until the cannery Chinamen have all left the city will peace again be restored." "If they are the disturbing element" he was asked, "why Is It that there are not more murders at the canneries?" The question evidently sounded absurd to the Chinaman, for he cast a look, al most of pity at the questioner. "Can't klllum In a cannery." he said, but seeing that his reason was not clear consented to explain. "When the Chinese are in the city the man who commits a crime has the pro tection of his society. He has a good chance to escape the law, and may escape the vengeance of the rival society. When he is working In a cannery he cannot even escape the law. The man he la working for has his certificate. If the Chinaman should try to get away he would be caught In a short time. He would have no cer tificate, and the customs officer would get him before long. It is when they have tnelr certificates, ana are waiting to go to work that they make trouble." Hia-hblnder Oath. The oath that the, highbinder takes Is a secret known only to tne members of his own society. That the oath is as binding as an oath can be is Known, however, to all Chinese. "It is onlv that we are sworn to pro tect each other." say members of the society, but the educated Chinese say that It means much more. For example, if a member of the Po Lin Tong kills a mem ber of the Bo On Tong some member of the former society muet likewise meet his fate. They would much prefer to kill the murderer himself, but failing in that they will at least kill a member of his society. "The society could give him up If It would." they argue. "The members are withholding the criminal from justice and it Is only right that If they want to pro tect him some or. tnem snould pay the penalty for his crime. It must be paid." When a society that has been wronged decides to kill a rival society member, one or more among them are assigned to the duty. The Chinaman upon whom the duty falls has no cnoice but to perform the task given him. His own life is forfeited the moment he refuses. If he tries and fails, he is an outcast if ho escapes being killed. Method of Warfare. Their method of warfare is the sort which strikes terror to the hearts of the bravest Shooting a man from behind and putting poison in his food are considered to be fair ways to obtain a victim's Ufa. A society hold a meeting. At the meeting It Is decided that some certain man must die. and that It Is the duty of another to kill him. Only those present know who is to be tho assassin or who the victim. From then until the deed is committed enemies of the society are In constant fear for their lives. Their very food tastes like poison, and they are afraid that by some unknown manner their rice has been drugged. Day or night they are In con stant fear of being stabbed or shot from behind. Leung Gay was shot In the back In broad daylight just as he emerged from a door which led onto the street only a block away from the Police Station. Lee Wy was well and happy when he went to bed last Thursday nleht but Frldav morning he was found dead. The condition t of his body showed that he had died from the effects of a violent poison. The extent of time over which the .trouble generally lasts depends upon the warring factions themselves. It has gen erally been the case, and Chinese say such is the rule, that the killing will continue until peace is bought One crime will lead to another and neither faction will feel that it is thoroughly avenged. Finally, when one slda or another seems to be getting, the best of the contest the loser will offer a certain amount of money to have peace restored. The Chinese do not look for the trouble to cease in less than three weks. Chief of Police Hunt says that the police will do all they can to stop tho war. He will double the number of men In China town, and will raid their meetings If he hears of any being held. SEATTLE'S CLAIMS INVALID Reg-nlar Poittofflcc Business Is Msch Greater in Portland. Seattle papers and officials are laying stress upon the fact that the postofflce receipts in that town exceeded those of Portland during tho first two months of this year. Arguing from this showing, it has been contended the receipts will ex ceed Portland's during the first quarter of the year, and probably throughout 1S03. The only thing that prevents the argu ment from holding good Is that the prem ises are wrong. The Seattle postoncess showing for the first two months of this year is the result of a volume of business that is abnormal. It cannot be main tained during the year, nor can conditions at all similar prevail. Seattle made a big showing in its post office receipts for the reason that the Alaska travel Is beginning to affect that city. The rush to Valdes began in De cember of last year, and Is now at its height Each of those persons going to Valdes, and there are thousands of them. Is carrying north a large number of stamps and otherwise protecting himself against the long absence from postal communication. This enlarges Seattle's postofflce receipts remarkably. Postmaster Bancroft acknowledges Se attle's showing for the first two months of this year is unusually large. In ex planation, however, he shows: "The increase at Seattle is due largely to the Alaskan trade. It is not fair in the first place to take the postofflce business as a criterion of business, as Seattle en deavors to do; but even If that is done, it can be demonstrated the volume Is in flated. "It is generally acknowledged Seattle controls the Alaskan trade. From all portions of the Northern territory pur chases of stamps are made that greatly increase Seattle's normal business. Each person going Into Alaska takes with him a supply of stamps, and otherwise pro tects himself against conditions as they exist in Alaska. All this business tends to help Seattle in making a better show ing, but it is not fair to Insist that the I volume of business at-tho postofflce Indi cates the city has outstripped other Coast rivals. "There is another factor which contrib utes to Seattle's good showing. All the small postoffices in the vicinity of that place carry a limited supply of stamps. The people are dependent largely upon Seattle for assistance. It Is different about Portland. "Why, just a few days ago a certain Portland firm applied here for the pur chase of $500 worth of stamps. These were nettled to send out circulars, the postage on which was $2000. You see, a large number of patrons of the big Port land houses send in payment for their purchases remittances In stamps. These are held and used later by the firms In at tending to their own business. In this particular instance the firm in question had accumulated J15CO in stamps and used them in sending out their circulars. "Such a business Is not transacted by any of tho Seattle firms, and this illus tration might be continued to show that the big Portland houses are not dupli cated anywhere on the Sound. Under such conditions as I Illustrated they do not patronize the postofflce as they do in Sea.ttle. and this Is another reason why Portland shculd not forge ahead like Seattle. "We have no objection to conceding the truth of this statement by Seattle's As sistant Postmaster, which he makes In a newspaper published there: The Seattle Postofflce Is tho exchange office for Brit ish Columbia, all the Yukon Territory, both American and British, and also for direct malls to China and Japan, whether by the Nippon-Yusen-Kalsha Line to the Orient or the Empress Line by way of "Victoria, and likewise for Australian mall via the Canada-Australian R. M. S. S. This Is also the money order exchange office with Japan.' "This shows clearly that a large por tion of Seattle's postal business Is abnor mal. It demonstrates the fact that postal business In Seattle and Portland cannot be accepted as a basis of computing the volume of trade. I think any one will be willing to concede this. Of course, I do not .concede that Seattle will outstrip us. during the year, and I want every one to know that we had a big margin over Se attle last year. I. am merely emphasizing the fact that the pretentious claims of Seattle are not well founded. "They are accusing me In Seattle of having asserted that the Seattle Postofflce sought the all of the merchants of that city In obtaining an Increase in the num ber of employes there. I repeat this is true. And I also want to state that I was misquoted In those Seattle papers which make extravagant claims on the buslnesi done. I have never given anything save a fair comparison of the volume of busi ness In the Portland and Seattle post offices." A GALA REVIEW. General Fniuton Will Be Present at National Guard Inspection. General Frederick Funston has accepted an Invitation to attend the review of the Oregon National Guard by Commander-in-Chief George E. Chamberlain on Wednesday evening. The review, which will take place In the Armory, will be the event of Gov ernor Chamberlain's initial appearance as Commander-in-Chief of the Oregon Na tional Guard. Seats have been reserved for General Funston and his staff, as well as 30 other Army officers who will be in attendance from Vancouver Barracks. By courtesy of the Portland Railway Com pany, an extra late car will be at the service of the Vancouver guests. Colonel Edward Everett always make's it a practice to make such events -of in terest to the guardsmen as well as to the officers, and has appointed committees in each company to make the necessary ar rangements for a dance to take place after the review. BUSINESS ITE3IS. If Baby Is Cutting: Teeth, Be ran and u-e that old &sd well-tried reaedy, Mrs. Wlnslow Soothlns Syrup, tor children teething. It soothes the child, softens the pisu, all&ys ill p&tn. cures wind cello and diarrhoea. After dinner take one of Carter's Little Liver Pills and you will be free from sour rieinsr of food from the stomach. Try tham and be convinced. . ... Meier (SS Frank Company . . . Scores of new arrivals in Ladies' Neckwear Latest and best styles. "Easy-Riding" Carriages and Go-Carts Fifty models Prices from $3.75 to $50.00 3d floor. Brass and Irom Beds, Mattresses, Springs, Pillows, Comforters, Blankets Third Floor. 700th Surprise Sale Good news travels fast especially when it per tains to bargains in women's apparel and hats. That's why we expect even a larger throng of eager shoppers to day than crowded our aisles yesterday from early morn until closing time. Here's the story boiled down. For full particulars refer to last Sunday's Oregonian. 700th Surprise x Cloak Department 700th Surprise Sale in the cloak section. New higli-class ready-to-wear apparel at very low prices. An opportunity to buy Easter clothing at a big saving. Ladies' Covert Cloth Suits in black and blue. Ladies' Eta- mine Suits in black. Both silk bands, all sizes, a $25.00 suit for the coming week only Ladies' Silk Monte Carlo Coats, taffeta or peau CIA fS de soie, cape effect, very latest fashion, special, Js? Ladies' Silk Waists, tucked in or black, fancy tucked or striped yoke, regular $10.00 values at Ladies' Silk Waists, assorted colors, tucked yoke and stitched, $6.00 value Ladies' Plaid Silk Petticoats, g ruche, $7.50 value for I Chili Children's Box Reefers in navy Ltor coverts, ages 6 to 14 years 700th Surprise Laces, Embroideries , I i i i wn I II I I Lace and Embroidery bargains Every item at a short price Every price plain and unvarnished The best list we have ever presented Here's the stuff Draw your own con clusion: 2000 yards of Nainsook Embroidery Beading, 3i to lf6 inches wide, neatest and best patterns, regular 123c value, -now, yard Manufacturers' ends of Cambric Embroidery, six yards in piece, very best patterns, 6 to 10 inches wide, your ftQ. choice at 6 yards for Valenciennes Edges, Beading and Insertion, twelve yards in piece, one-half inch to three-fourths inch wide, daintiest designs, your choice, per piece Valenciennes Edges and Beading, 12 yards in piece, big variety of patterns, choice, per piece Venise Appliques and Insertions, 1 to 3 inches wide, newest patterns, 75c to 90c values, yard Black Chantilly Applique and Insertion, 1 to 4 inches, l jr wide, all the regular 15c and 18c values, yard Nainsook and Cambric Edges and Insertions, dainty patterns, two to four inches wide, values up to 30c yard, for this sale, yard ' Millinery Two great lines of ladies' Dress Hats Lace, chiffon and flow er trimmed, beautiful creations in very large qq variety, for this sale p&U A special offering of forty regular $7.50 Hats, very latest styles . 1 m i . i . ... with rose crown, cnirron this sale only, at Fancy Lace Tuscans for children, neat, stylish shapes, special value 700th Surprise Hosiery Specials The most extraordinary of fering in ladies' fine Hosiery we ever made, 5000 pairs in cluded, every pair new Spring stock that hasn't been in the store two weeks. "Onyx" and "Crescent" brands, insuring absolutely fast color. All-lace and lace-ankle styles, an as sortment of about 100 pat terns, all sizes, 35c to 50c value, your choice for one week at regular hosiery counters. Unusual 22c Men's and Boys' Clothing Pictures, Ladies9 Underwear, . . ..Meier 700th Surprise blouse style trimmed with taffeta $17.25 peau de cygne; blue, pink, navy $6.45 accordion ruffle with cheviots and cas- 700th Surprise ana jet inmineu, ior 700th Surprise Glove The greatest glove offer ing of the year, as follows: 700 pairs of P. K., Suede, Mocha P. K., La Rosa Glace, Washable Glaces, broken lines of " Perrins " famous gloves; black, gray, white, brown, red, tans. All sizes included in the en tire lot. $1.50, $1.75 and $2 values, choose at, pair Specials Sale 89c values in Lace Curtains, Ru Frank Company . . . Silk and Dress Goods spe cials. The low prices pre vailing on new stylish goods flake suitings, newest and best 3 color combinations, $1.00 val ue at 42-inch Twine Cloth, most stylish of all Spring and Sum mer fabrics, colors navy, roy al, light gray, tan and reseda, $1.00 value Black Mistral Etamine, 44 in. wide, regular $1.00 value Yama-Mai lining silk, spe cial for this sale, all colors, 39c Yard , Best quality black Taffeta Silk at these low prices: 24-inch at 83c yard 36-inch 9?c, $1.09, $1.19 yard 700th Surprise iNote carefully tnese re markable values in new high class wash materials: Best quality 36-inch percale, light, dark, and medium color ings, best patterns, regular 15c value, for this sale 29-inch white Pique, quality, 25c value at 21c Yard good Silk and Linen Tissue, a very desirable fabric for street or evening wear, regular 65c grade in all the new styles at 47c Yard 32-inch Oxfords for shirt waists and shirtwaist suits, very popular styles, colors guaranteed, 27c Yard 27-inch Dress Ginghams, large variety of patterns and colorings, only 7c Yard Ladies' cotton Stock Collars in white edged in blue, pink, green, red or black, the reg ular 20c value 2000 Turnovers in embroidery and plain hemstitched styles, special value for this A sale, each Hemstitched Collar and Cuff Sets in white, reg- ular 20c values at 3C 200 pretty Lace Collars in white and cream, neat de signs, reg. 75c and Qn 85c values at J? Silk Ruffs in new effects. Just received, new styles in Silk Embroidery Sets, fruit de signs. Linens, etc. r LADIES' NECKWEAR