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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1906)
16 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1906. FST PROFITS ABE N GREASED CAS How the Corporation Cinches the Consumers Through out Portland. FIGURES IN COMPARISON CTost to the Corporation and Ilcccipts IFrom the Citizens Show ah Im mense Revenue on the ' Money Invested. Pat profits are squeezed out of gas con sumers in Portland by the Gas Graft, which charges for its "greased air" ?L15 per JOOO feet, plus 25 cents a thousand for delinquent payments, when gas statis tics from all parts of the United States show that the greased air can be profit ably supplied to consumers, at the burn ers, for less than half the price collected in this city. This means that the Gas Graft Is making at least 100 per cent profit. Cost in Chicago. Recently the Chicago Coke & Gas Com pany (now the trust) has been making "water gas." the same kind as at Port land, from crude oil. at a cost of 40 cents a thousand, delivered at the burner, and this gas is enriched by large quantities of gasoline, which adds to the expense and makes a better quality of gas. In Chicago the old companies, previous to consolidation, reported in the Stock Ex change, that the total cost of water gas at the burner, including taxes, was 40 cents a thousand. At the same time the Mutual Gas Company, of Hyde Park, HI., reported Its water gas at the burner at 37.45 cents a thousand. In Boston an -excellent quality of water gas was put into the holder (the reservoir tank), at 38 1-3 cents, with oil costing 3.37 cents a gallon, whereas the cost of oil In Port land is less than 2 cents a gallon. Some Interesting: Statistics. The cost of manufacturing coal gas Is greater than that of manufacturing oil gas, especially at a place like Portland, which has to import its coal supply. The cost of California oil in Portland Is low, however, on account of cheap transporta tion by sea, from the ports of supply. According to Parson's "The City for the People." an authority on municipal utili ties, the cost bf making and delivering coal gas to the consumer ten jfcars ago was as follows: Richmond. Va., 57 cents; Charlottsvllle, Va.. C5 cents; Danville, Va.. C9 cents; Alcs andria, Va.. 7G cents; Henderson, Ky.. Gi cents; Bellcfonta'lne. O.. 54 cents; Wheeling. "W. Va.. 4tr cents; Hamilton. O.. 43 cents; rtttsburs. 41 jentK. Higher Than Usual Cost. These prices were much higher than the real cost, because the manufacturers found various methods for evading the Inspection laws. Sometimes, however, when a gas company desires to make a good showing for its stock on the stock exchange. It will make reports about cost of production, very near the truth. The cost of manufacturing coal gas in England is about 30 cents a thousand in the holder, and has run as low as 24 cents. A -liberal allowance for distribu tion through the pipes would be 6 cents, making the total 26. cents. Keep Prices Up. Notwithstanding thoee low figures, gas companies all over the country have kept prices to consumers up higli above the cost of manufacture, and a number of cities, which Installed their own plants, have reduced gas cost to consumers by 25 and 50 per cent and yet made profits. The same graft on the public thrives on the Pacific Coast, especially since oil came to be the source of gas supply and cut down cost of production. Nor docs the graft in Portland end with extortionate cost of production; the com pany injects big quantities of sir into the gas and raises the pressure, so that meters will run up higher tills. What a Burner Consumes. An ordinary "fish-tail" burner, with proper pressure, will consume only six feet of gas an hour and a greater quantity of gas forced out by higher pressure will not add to the illuminating power, though the meter will work faster. The extra amount of gas forced out of the burner becomes a dead loss to the consumer, be sides poleonlng the atmosphere. From an actual test in this city, with one. jet, for 170 hours last month, the meter recorded 1700 feet, or ten feet an hour. This meant a loss to the consumer of four feet an hour, or 40 per cent of the gas that passes through his meter. Portland's Gas Production. The gas production in Portland is about 30.000,000 cubic feet a month, which, at $1.15 a thousand, yields to the company fM.500 a month, or f412.O00 a year, half of which is .clean profit, as shown by gas statistics from otlicr parts of the United States. But this is not all the graft, for a large .number of consumers havo to pay 25c a thousand extra for delinquency, owing to the policy of the graft In limiting the 51.15 price to the first five days of each month a method which makes it impos sible for air consumers to secure the cheap gas without wasting a large amount of time in the crowd that throngs the payment office. Immense Profits Made. If one-third the consumers have to pay the extra 25 cents a month, the added profit to the company amounts to 53500 a month or 530,000 a year, or 5 per cent In-. tcrest on 5600,000. The 40 per cent waste will represent to consumers a yearly loss of 5164,800, or 5 per cent interest on 53,296.000, which added to the other 5600.000. would make nearly 54,000,000, a sum which would build a sea wall for Portland, a. belt line and retire the bonds In 50 years. try, Saturday, February 8. The Dalles D Company, Third Infantry. Monday, February 5. La Grande 1 Company. Third Infantry, "Wednesday, February 7. Baker City A Company. Third Infantry, Thursday, February a Portland H Com pany. Third Infantry, Monday, February 12; B Company, Third Infantry, Tuesday, February 13; F Company, Third Infantry, Wednesday, February 14; E Company, Third Infantry, Thursday, February 15; First Battery Field Artillery. Friday. February 16; K Company. Third Infantry, i band. Third Infantry. Tuesday, February 20; hospital detachment, Tuesday. Feb ruary 20; C Company, Third Infantry. Wednesday, February 21. STARK-STREET EXTENSION Viewers Make Report of Damages Awarded. Oglesby Young, H. J. Morrison and J. P. Menefee. viewers In the matter of the proposed westerly extension of Stark street, in its present course And width, from the west line of Twelfth to the cast line of Thirteenth, yesterday filed their report with the City Auditor. Their findings indicate that the proposed extension will necessitate the appropria tion to public use of that portion of lot 9. block N. lb of 1. and that portion of lot S, block 107, Couch's Addition, belong ing to Labbe Bros., and containing ap proximately G4S9 square feet; also that part of lot 9, block N. M ofL and those parts of lots 6 and 7, block 107, Couch's Addition, belonging to A. H. Devers, to gether with that part of lot 9, block N. of 1. and of lots 6 and 7. block 107. Couch's Addition, belonging to William C. Walker. Labbe Bros, are awarded 519.467 on ac count of the appropriation of their prpp ertv and 5100 as costs for the removal of a small building thereon, less 51000 on ac count of benefits accruing to portions of lots 5 and 8. block 107. lying north of the north line of the proposed extension. De ducting this amount leaves them a total of 518.567. A. H. Devers is given 56993 as his meas ure of damages on account of the appro priation of his property, and is also al lowed 52200 for the cost of removing a frame building thereon, making a total of 511.195. William C. Walker is given 59614 as dam ages caused by the appropriation of his lots, together with an additional 5300 by reason of the extension of the street, ren dering his building less valuable. The total cost will amount to 540.90S. in cluding 5160 as expenses and fees of view ers. 572 for engineering and advertising and 540,676 on account of the appropria tion or property to public use. This ex pense Is distributed in the following ratio among the other property-owners: C. P. Bacon heirs. 5S4: Columbia In vestment Company. 5624: Lala D. and Winberg Thomas ct a!.. 5124: Elijah Loeb, 5248: John Clark, 5248: Rosetta Sherlock. 5124: J. D. Coleman. 5191: Russell & Blyth. 5241: Matthew Brody heirs. 5432: Port land Lodge. No. 142. B. P. O. E., 5491: H. nnd M. Wolf. 5327: John Wagner. 5161; American Western Company. 5552: Johan na Dougherty. 5184: A. J. Giesy. 5368; Ed ward F. Day, 5160: John Cordano, 540 Alex and S. A. Murhead. 5424: Anna Cam pion. 5117: University Club. 54S3; trustees First E. R. Congregational Church. 55i6; William Fliedner. 516S; P. H. -iyth. 5672; Wilhelmlna Meyer. 5466; Anna Cahalln, 5305; Matilda M. Gcarin. 5559; Hugh B. Gearin. 5756: George W. Bates, 500; H. Welnhard heirs, 51672: Mary L. Sauve. 574S; Security Savings & Trust Company, 5291; Jennie Shell. 550. WATER SUPPLY IS SHORT INSPECT NATIONAL GUARD Days Are Selected for the Various Organizations In Oregon. Dates for the 1905 inspection of the varl ous companies of tho Oregon National Guard, as required annually by tfie laws of the stat, have Just been announced Tho inspection will be mado by Colonel James Jackson, United States Army, re tired. Following is the schedule as an .nounced, each Inspection being held at S:30 P. M. on the day designated: Ashland B Company, First Separate Battalion, Thursday, January 25. Hose burg D Company, First Separate Bat talion, Saturday, January 27. Eugene- Headquarters, staff. First Separate Bat talion, Monday, January 29; C Company. First Separate Battalion. Monday. Janu .ary 29; A Company, First Separate Bat--tallon. Tuesday, January 30. Albany G Company, Third Infantry. Wednesday. January SI. Lebanon Troop A Cavalry. Thursday, February I- Salem M Com pany, Third, lniantry. TiQay; February 5. Woodbura I Company, Third Iufan- San Francfsco Will Soon Face a Crisis, Says Attorney Long. pan FRANCISCO. Jan. 9. in a com munication addressed to the Board of Supervisors, retiring City Attorney Long alleges that the Spring Valley Water Company is not in a position to meet tnc increasing needs of the city, rinlpss Kom action is taken by the city in the near future to provide an additional and larger water supply for ban jrran clseo. exeat dancer will result." he says in his letter. Long declared that he has Jiad great difficulty in procuring aata in rncarfl Tn the eomoany's business, little or no assistance having been afforded him by the company's servant, no puts me total cost of the Spring vauey piani at less than 524,000.000, and believes that no larger figure should be used as a basis for fixing the water rates. REMARKABLE VALUES. cirrat clearance sale prices prevail all over the store: 68 sample raincoats and 13S sample skirts delivered from Hotel Portland: no freight or express charges and no two allKe. All wcu made garments. On sale today and to morrow at hair price, urcaicsi Dargain (vcr offered by any dry goods house In Oregon. Great clearance sale prices on blankets, comforters, table linens, lac curtains, napkins, towels and toweling. w have about 27 fine tailor-made suits m colors, satin and taffeta lined, 525 and 527.30 values, your choice -while they last for 512.50. Elegantly made and tailored, come ana see us for bargains. Trials Begin Xext Month. The middle of February will not go by without the resumption of the Ore gon land-fraud cases. Irrespective of whether or not Mr. Hermann is tried in Washington. United States District Attorney Bristol is now at work pre paring to begin Tnls onslaught upon the long list of cases upon the docket In Judge Wolverton's court. Judge Hunt will be In Portland during tn early part of the coming month, "when he trials will begin once more. What case will bo first on the list is not known and will not be until close to the date set for the hearing. Beyond the statement by Mr. Bristol that Mr. Hermann will in all like lihood be the first man brought before th Oregon court in the vent of hia not coroingto immediate trial In Wash ington, no Intimation has been mado of the order of tho Oregon cases. The only thing certain la that a beginning will soon b made. Ready for Poultry Show. Chickens, the aristocrats of tho fowl family, chickens from Oregon, Washing ton. Idaho, British Columbia, California and from as far cast as Minnesota will be shown at the annual poultry show of the Oregon State Poultry Association, which opens this morning and continues until January 16. A large building near Front and Salmon street has been rented for the purpose of holding the show, and yesterday the officials of the poultry -show were almost swamped, with the great number of birds which have been shipped to tho show. Japanese Society Entertains. Ttejro Kal. a Japanese society, held a meeting In Carpenter's Hall Monday eve ning, .which was attended by about 200 of Portland's Japanese colony. Interesting speeches were mado by several members of the organisation, Japanese songs were sung and a sword dance given. Gotch Defeats Hackcnschmldt- DES MOINES. la.. Jan. 9. Frank Gotch defeated Charles Hackenschmidt, of Sweden. In their Gracco-Roman wrestling; match here tonight. Gotch won the first fall in 35 minutes nnd won the second In 39 -minutes and 20 .seconds. Br-wtt Extract ef Vault! P6B&re4 frea le?t4 VatUto fiuai, waxra&itA. Sole Portland Agents for "Ostermoor" Patent Elastic Felt Mattrases "WiHamette" Sewing Machines, 15 Models, $ 15 to $3'5 Each Second Floor The Meier Frank Store's Clearance Sale q This is the bargain month time when shopping has its greatest delightsTo such a gathering (j of marvelous values it has never before been per pleasure to invite yon, and lfnked with the matchless bargains will be found the greatest assortments of high-grade merchandise in the city We believe that the shrewd buyers of this vicinage are fully alive to the money-saving opportunities of this great Clearance Sale and, judging by the store attendance the past three weeks, are not slow in taking advantage of them Every need in wearing, apparel for man, woman or child Everything in household effects can be supplied at a minimum cost Our tens of thousands of mail-order patrons living throughout the Northwest can share in ihe Clearance Sale offerings by sending their orders to us Look to your needs at once Remember every article is greatly reduced in price The best bargains of the year are on sale at clearance prices CLEARANCE SALE OF BED SETS White and Arabian Bed Sets with flounces for metal beds made of heavy French Nets with Renaissance and Arabian Motifs. Beautiful styles at low prices. $5.00 Bed Sets for $3.50 12.50 Bed Sets for $9.85 $6.75 Bed Sets for 55.40 $16.75 Bed Sets for. . . .12.60 $9.75 Bed Sets for $7.80 20.00 Bed Sets for $16.00 Leather and Mission Portieres in brown, green and tan leather: regu lar 6.75 values on sale for, each 55.40 Flat Leather Portieres in Mission style; $12.50 values, each $8.75 Entire stock of Rope Portieres at greatly reduced prices. 3.50 values. .$2. SO 4.50 valncs. .3.60 7.50 values. .$6.00 1 000 i 906 Shirtwaists Wonderful Values 98c Each 1000 new 1906 white cotton Shirtwaists to be sold today and tomorrow at an unprece dented low price Made with heavy embroidered front and 5 rows of drawnwork, button back Not a single waist in the lot has ever before been offer ed over the retail counter All sizes Waists most stores would ask $1.75, $2 98c for, your choice at All our fine Silk and Lingerie Waists at clearance prices All our Silk Petticoats on sale at low clearance prices All our Wool Waists, Sweaters, etc. at clearance prices All Dressing Jackets, Kimonos, etc. at clearance prices MEN'S FURNISHINGS AT CLEARANCE PRICES Men's Cashmere Wool Sox in black, black with split foot, natural gray and all our fancy cashmere hose in all sizes; 50c to CT $1.00 values at, pair Broken lines of Men's Kid Gloves, tans, browns and grays, fQ( in sizes 6, 7, 7V4 and 7! only; $1.50 values, pan JK Cooper's blue worsted Underwear, form fitting; shirts P 1 and drawers, all sizes; $2.00 value for P ' Great special lot of Men's Hats, Fedoras, Telescopes and QQ Stiff Hats in black, pearl, gray; values $1.50 to $4.00 ' Boys' unlaundered White Shirts, reinforced, double frorft and back: New York mills muslin, ages 12 to 14 years, each 29 Trunks at Clearance Prices Entire stock of Trunks and Traveling Bags on sale at low clearance prices Third Floor Heavy. duck-covcrcd. waterproof trunk!, hardwood strips fastened with malleable iron clamps, patent lock, lined throughout with Irish linen: se-i-ret pocket, set-up tray, two extra skeleton trays, etc. 4-lnclt, $10-0 value, for J1 15.60 30-lncB, $20.50 value, for $16.40 Theatrical Trunk or special design for rough handling; 32-lnch. CI) AO $15.73 value Jpltf.OU Heavy canvas-covered Trunk. Best fit tings throughout, strongly bulll. 30 hiCh. Regular 412.30 value for. $10.00 High-grade, canvas-covered water proof Trunks, handsomely fitted and finished, extra strong built. Great spe cial values at 34-Iach, $20.75 value, for 916.60 SS-lBcb, S21.50 value, for $17.20 JS-lncli. $225 value, for $17.Se All Suitcases and Traveling Bags at clearance prices. Women's Raincoats at Low Prices Our entire stock of Women's Raincoats on sale at excep tionally low clearance pricesThis season's best styles 3A or, full length English box effects, plaited and tight fitting styles A garment every woman finds much use for Tans, Oxfords, olives, black and , green The largest variety to be found in the city for your choosing $10 Raincoats at $ 6.65 S 14 Raincoats at $ 9.25 $20 Raincoats at $12.85 $25 Raincoats at $17.25 $30 Raincoats at $20.45 $ 1 2.00 Raincoats $ 7.85 $16.50 Raincoats $10.85 $22.50 Raincoats $15.25 $28.00 Raincoats $19.25 $42.00 Raincoats $29.85 Clearance of Table and Bed Linens 53 72-inch bleached Satin Damask Table Linen; fhe $1.15 grade for Qftf. the low price of, per yard VU Bleached Satin Damask Table Linen; best patterns; reg. $1.25 QOp value on sale at, per yard... CJw Bleached Satin Damask Table Linen; rcg. $1.50 grade, yard $1.28 Bleached Satin Damask Table Lingn; 81 inches wide; regular 1 iO $1.75, for, yard V All grades of Table Damask marked at the lowest clearance sale prices. All Napkins at clearance prices. All Doilies, Traycloths and Table Sets at low clear ance prices. Full size white Marseilles pattern Bed spreads; regular $l.o grade at the low price of. each. .851.21 Full size white Marseilles pattern Bedspreads; beautiful fl? Ajft patterns; regular $2.00 grade on sale for, each P Fringed white Marseilles pattern Bedspreads; the rcgu- J 1 i ft lar $2.00 grades on "sale at this low price, each P $3.00 RUGS FOR. $1.87 Up in the Carpet Store, thyd floor, we are selling handsome, new Axminster Rugs in Oriental and Floral designs and newest col-, orings at low price of $1.87 Size 27x60 inches; every rug in the lot $3.00 value. $1.25 Windsor Brus- 1 AQ scls Carpets Melrose Ingrain Carpets, yd. 44 New Body Brussels at, yd. $1.42 All Carpets at clearance prices. GRJDAT CLEARANCE SALE OF PICTURES Special Jot of Framed Pictures water colors, figures and scenery, neat black frames; $2.00, $2.25 values for 59 25 Per Cent discount on our entire stock of Framed Pictures. 20 Per Cent discount on all metal frames; immense variety. All our 25c matted pictures 19c eaeh; 19e matted pictures 12 Great odd lot of Framed Pictures at. each 23p 15 Per Cent reduction on all Pyrographic sets and materials. 20 Per Cent reduction on all stamped wood for burning; second floor. Special lot of 200 Framed Pictures, all sizes and subjects; values up to $3.50 each, on sale for, each $1.19 Artistie Picture Framing to your order at clearance prices. Clearance Sale of Men's Shoes Cleaning up our entire stock of men's fine Shoes Tha best styles in all leathers French, Shriner &. Urner and other well-known makers Economical men will look immediately to footwear wants Men's $4.00 Shoes for $2.95 Pair 2000 pairs Men's Goodyear "Welt Shoes, such well-known makes as Kneelaud's, Crossett's, Tilt's and others. Grain Bluchers, viscol soles, large eyelets, patent calf, lace and bluchers; vici kid and box cal lace shoes with heavy sole; box calf bluchers with double sole; all sizes; best $4.00 values, pair $2.95 Men's patent calf, vici kid, box calf and velour calf shoes, heavy or light soles, lace and blucher styles, all sizes; regular $3.50 values on sale for $2.45 Men's $5.00 Shoes at $2.95 Pair Special lot of French, Shriner & TTmeris famous shoes for men, pat ent leather, vici kid and box calf, splendid styles. If you wear the lucky size you will find marvelous values at this low price $2.95 French, Shriner & Timer's $6 and $6.50 shoes in patent colt, patent kid and blizzard calf, lace and blucher styles; wonderful values in nearly all sizes, your choice $3.95 Entire stock Men's Slippers at low clearance sale prices. Oranges 25c Doz. 3000 dozen New California Navel Oranges The. 40c size and quality on sale for a few days at the low price of, doz. 25c 3 Cans Carnation Cream.... 25 10 pounds Graham Flour. ...25b ,Yan Camp's Catsup, bottle.. 20 1 lb. Royal Baking Powder. .40 2 lbs. Paper Shell Almonds.. 35 1-lb. jar Long's Jams 20 10 lbs. yellow Cornmeal 24 10 lbs. steel-cut Oatmeal 4o 2 pkgs. Force 25 2 pkgs. Malta Vita 25 2 pkgs. Grape-Nuts. 25c 1-lb. can Shrimps 10 3 cans of Smith's Kippered Herring for 0j 19 lbs. Granulated Sugar.. $1.00 A. & N. Corn, can 8 Alpha fancy Maine Com. 2 cans 25 cS 2 cans Hulled Hominy 25d 2 cans Custard Pumpkins 25 1 jar Libby's Sliced Beef 25 2 cans Amazon Peaches.... 25 Baker's unsweetened Choco late 32c Qt. McNally Cal. Olive Oil 73c Pint McNally's Cal. Olive Oll...40c C. & B. Lucca Oil "c 5 -lb. pkg-. Domino Sugar 60c 16-oz. jar Queen Olives 23c 5-oz. jar Queen Olives tOc u-on. Jar Stuffed Olives 10c i-lb. can Mount Hood Lard....3c H-lb. can Baker's Cocoa 20c 1-14, can Baker's Cocoa ,...4c Blue Label Catsup, bottle 2c 190 all-Milcher Herring; keg-.ft.l3 S pkgs. Press 'Matches 25c Rice Popcorn, pound 5c SIcler Jc Frank fn mourn Mocha and Java Coffee, rqual to the best 40c Krndm sold elsewhere, OAf pntiBri "Victor" Flour, none better at any price. 50-lb sack fl.30 New California "Walnuts; great spe cial value, pound 15c 10 lbs. Whole Wheat Flour ....25c Bronze Electroliers Low Priced German Bronze Electroliers, handsome models in many styles and grades at low clearance prices. $ 5.50 Values for $ 4:i3-$I0.00 Values for S ?.I4 $15.00 Values for $ 8.59 $18.00 Values for $ 1 2.98 $22.50 Values for $16.39 Gas Lamps at low prices Quadruple-plated Silverware at clearance prices o-light Candelabra; $20.00 value, for $13.45 5-light Candelabra; regular $15.00 value for, each $9.15 $12.50 Silver-plated Baking Dish for, each SS.49 SL4.50 Silver-plated Baking Dish for, each ,$9.98 $11.50 Silver-plated Fruit Basket for, each S7.99 $12.50 Silver-plated Fruit Dish for, each S8.59 $9.50 Silver-plated Fern Dish for, each $6.78 The Great "White Sale "-2d Floor Buy your Summer Underrauslius now and you not alone save money but you have the greatest assortments o dainty, new lingerie to select from. Long, white Underskirts, of fine cambrics and muslins, trimmed in fine embroideries, Val. and Torchon laces, clusters of tucks and inser tions, full widths, separate dust ruffles, fitted waistbands, etc. fl.lS val. 77 $1.25 vals. .SO $1.50 vals. 07 St. 75 yh1k.S1.27 S'-5 val.t.53 $2.73 vnln.Sl 07 13.00 vals. 2.43 $4.00 val. $3 12 $5, $5.50. .$3 07 Cambric, muslin and nainsook Drawers, trimmed in dainty embroideries, laces, clusters of tucks and insertion. Great special values. $ .5 vals.$ .20 .T. val.$ .30 $ 85 vals.S .80 $1 00 valM.9 .TO $1.25 vaN.$ JSO $1.50 vaU.$ .07 $1 75 vain. $1.27 $2.25 vain. $1.40 82.75 valn.SI.217 00-$323 vals. $2.43 35c-40e Draver, pr..25c "Women's fine cambric, nainsook md muslin Gowns, trimmed in fine embroideries, valenciennes and tor chon laces, clusters of tucks, inser tions, headings, ribbons; high, low, round and square necks, long and short sleeves. Grand values: $ . val..69c $2JS0-$2.75 val.. $1.07 ft 06 val.. 79c $3.00-$3 val.. $2.43 $1.25 val.. 88c $3 50-$3.75 val. .$2J7 $1.50 val.. 87c $4.00-$4.25 val. .$3.12 $1.75 values ...$1.27 $2.25 values $t 49 $5.00 to $5.50 values. $397 30c Gotcbs, special ........... ,39c Women's nainsook and cambric Corset Covers, dainty styles, lace and embroidery trimmed edgings, insertions, clusters of tucks, head ings, ribbons, etc. Grand values: $ .40 va1....$ .25 $ ..".O val....$ .20 $ B5 va! $ .47 $ JJ5 val $ .HO $1.00 val....$ .77 $1.50 val....$ .07 Great Clearance Sale of Laces and Embroideries Swiss, nainsook and cambric edgings and insertions, 5 to IS inches wide, very prettiest designs; values np to S5c yard for," yard 25 Swiss, nainsook and cambric edgings and insertions, 3 to 15 inches-wide; values up to 60c a yard on sale at this low price, yard. ....... .19 All our fine sets . on sale at low clearance sale prices. Corset cover embroideries at very. low clearance sale prices. $300 EMBROIDERIES FOR 89c YARD Allovcr Swiss ej'elet embroidery for shirtwaists, handsome styles in good assortment; QQa values up to $2.00 yard, for, yard Magnificent allover Swiss embroidery, beautiful de signs; values up to $5.00 a yard on 4C 1 QQ sale at the low price of, yard V 15-inch Swiss flouncing; $1.50 value, yard 69 Allover gold embroidered, chiffon; $5 and 1 fLQ S6 val. on sale at this low price, yd.. "- Entire stock of laces at clearance prices. Special lots of white, cream, ecru and black lace appliques and bands, best styles and grades; great bargains. Values up to $ .45, 9cyard Values np to $ .85. 19c yard Values up to $1.00, 29c yard 3Qc Point de Paris Lace 10c yd. White dotted net in the best styjes; i $L50 quality on sale for, yd. o9i Fancy tucked black chiffon; values up to $2.00 yard for, yard 29 BEAUTIFUL LACE ROBES REDUCED Black spangled robes at ridiculously low prices; our entire stock is included. $ 1 5 Robes $8.98-$45.00 Robes $22.00 $30.00 Black Spangled Robes for $ 18.00 $1 1 White Net Robes on Sale for $7.50 Beautiful white and cream Lierre Bobes;; regular $20.00 values on, sale for, each... $11.00 New Spring and Summer line of batiste embroidered robes on sale at clearance prices : $16.50 values $12.75 $20.00 values $14.75 T IBB