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Children 's Wool Dresses $2. 98
CHILDREN'S NIGHTGOWNS Made of mus- "Sgs&
lin or nainsook in low or high neck and neat
ly trimmed with lace and embroidery. All
sizes from 1 to 10 years, and a large assort
ment to choose from. Regardless of former
price, special today r r jr
at just tialr
KNIT SKIRTS for women, knee length. These
are in plain colors, with fancy"borders. Reg
ularly $1.25 and $1.50 each; special OQ
'for today OCC
CHILDREN'S DRESSES Of worsted mate
rials. These are in Buster Brown, Sailor and
Waist styles, and a variety of colors. A spe
cial line worth from $5.75 to 0 QO
$12.00 each. Very special today.
ROYAL WORCESTER CORSETS A few popular models special
ized for today. Materials are batiste or coutille
and sizes 25 to 30 only. Regular $2.75 grades for.
fo
$1.59
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Patterns
10c & 15c
Two Specials From the Linen Aisle
OREGON FLANNELS of pure wool
and heavy twilled. Colors are navy
and black; regularly, worth Oyf
50c the yard, special at OttC.
BATH TOWELS Extra heavy grade,
full bleached and 22x47 inch size. Un
usually good value at 35c each, o
but selling today at .
The Clearance Sale is drawing to a close, and true economists should pay keen
heed now to every announcement, for Portland's one great dependable event will
soon have passed into history. It's the only general sale of the year in this store
and 'tis the one above all others that the shrewdest shoppers watch for and wait for
Women's Union Suits $1.38
WOMEN'S UNION SUITS Of ribbed worsted,
trimmed with silk, crocheted edge and pearl
. buttons. Have high neck, long sleeves, and are
ankle length ; half open front. Well-fitting gar
ments; soft, warm and elastic. Pull sizes and
regular $2.50 values. Friday -
each V'-JO
85c
price,
WOMEN'S DRAWERS of elastic ribbed worsted,
finished with French bands. Ankle
length. $1.50 values. Special at
CHILDREN'S HOSE Of black cashmere, elastic
ribbed. Come in good weight and have rein
forced heels and toes. Sizes, 6 to 10, and
regular 40c values. Today, the
pair 3LC
WOMEN'S HOSE Of fast black cotton. Have narrowed ankles
and seamless feet. A regular 25c grade. Special
for today at, the pair
19c
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CONOMY SALE
Women's Shoes hoo $2.89
Surely, a startling offer when you consider the
superb assortment. A lot of oyer 3000 pairs to
choose from. Every wanted style patent
. leathers, with flexible soles; patent kid or calf
leathers, with extension soles in any weight;
button or lace styles and any height heel;
every pair in the lot is a regular $3.50 or $4.00
value. We offer you unrestricted An nn
choice for today at, pair only. . . .v07
Morning Specials From 8 to 12 O'clock
Women's $11.00 shoes $1.98
Women's $4.00 grades $2.98
Women's $6.00 grades $3.69
Women's $1.50 felt Juliets.. 89
AVomen's $1.25 Felt Slippers 79
Women's $1.75 Hospital
Juliets $1.39
Men's $6.00 high-cut Boots. .$4.29
Men's $6.00 Shoes :..$3.89
Men's $3.50 kid or calf Shoes $2.49
Men's $3.00 kid or box calf
Shoes ....$1.89
$1, $1.25 Fancy Suitings 51c
T-' ; 1
Genuine imported plaid Suitings, that will make up into charming shirtwaist
costumes or children's dresses, at half and less than half their real values.
It's a bargain not often to be had, and we expect enthusiastic response to
this announcement. We offer several hundred yards for today,
regular $1.00 and $1.25 qualities, at only O i C
VOILES French and German weaves; hard-finished fabrics that give won
derfully good wear, in a choice assortment of colors. Five grades are bar
gainized for today's selling. Price details as follows:
$1.00 grades, the yard 71 II $1-50 qualities, the yard $1.09
$1.25 grades, the yard 895- 'I $1.75 and $2.00 voiles, yard. .$1.49
$35 Tailored Suits $12.95
Costumes made by expert tailors,
modeled in styles that this sea
son's fashions have pronounced
correct, and from the best-quality
materials. A sale of such excep
tional merit that no careful dress
er can afford to overlook it. Clev
erness and distinctiveness are
readily recognized features in the
garments we offer, and the selec
tion is indeed large. These suits
are shown in the graceful long
coat models or the chic, jaunty,
short-jacket styles. Skirts are in
the pleated effects, with bands of
self material. The fabrics come
in colors or in fancy stripes,
checks and plaids. Some have
velvet collars, others collars of
same material as suit. All . sizes
are concerned and today's sale
brings these handsome garments
to you at one-half to one-third
their original values. Regularly
to $35.00 each,
choice . . , .
.$12.95
Decorated China gf the 60c
Semi-Porcelain Dishes, decorated
Bread and Butter Plates, regu- Cfi
larly 96c the dozen DUC
Tea Plates worth $1.52 the doz- Oft
en for 17 UC
Dinner Plates worth $2 the
dozen for .-
Cups and Saucers, $2.50
values, dozen
Cream Pitchers, worth 25c, " 1 C
each ' 15JC
Meat Dishes, worth 95c, special, Cf
each UUC
Meat Dishes, worth $1.50, spe- '7Clt
cial, each JC
81-pieee Dinner Sets, $13.65 CO OA
values, for : . . PO V
Dozen
with small sprays and gold lines.
$1.20
$1.50
J
112-piece Dinner Sets; t1 A Cft
$17.10 values, for j)lU.DU
117-piece Dinner Sets, (jio QC
$22.25 values, for P lO.OO
DINNER SETS of Syracuse China, four
decorations to choose from; 112-piece
sets, $18.00 values, spe- JQ EJQ
Special Table of Havllnnd China, (irrmnn
hlna and Cut titans. Price Just Halt.
Special Redaction In the Hardware Department.
SCARFS AND SQUARES 32x32 ins.,
made of fine white lawn, and finished
with deep hems. The squares have fillet
work in the centers; regu- Jj1 1 Q
larly $2 each; today for. . . .P 1 1
CUSHION SLIPS, made of white lawn
and applique, finished with plain white
lawn ruffle; all ready for filling; very
neat and dainty; worth 35c 1 Q
each, special at . A IC
Men's 50c Ties 6 for $1
BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS, of cotton, in fancy stripes
or figures. Suitable for making kimonos, fancy aprons E
and various other articles. Special Friday price, each..-''
OXFORD MUFFLERS Particularly for wear with a low-cut
vest. Come in assorted colors. Regularly 75c each,
special
MEN'S NECKTIES In fancy silks. A clean-up sale of ties
that regularly eost 50c each; today, your choice fc1 fi(
of the entire' lot, six for V1,uw
MEN'S SUSPENDERS Of fine elastic, fitted with kid or
leather tips. A regular 35c grade, special for today, "I Q.
the pair ;
Bonnet Taffeta Silks 91c yd.
Friday is Black Taffeta day here don't forget that and this Friday the world-famous
Bonnet Silks are featured at special prices; three grades, offered at prices that will
do much to strengthen our reputation as Portland's leading silk store; reg- Q.1
ular $1.25 grades, 21 inches wide, Friday price XC
The 22-in. width, worth $1.50 CJ1 1Q II 22 and 27-in. widths, worth J1 CO
the yard, special today pX.Xi7 $2.00 yard, today's price.,. P X
BONNET COLORED TAFFETAS All this season's desirable shades in the lot. Silk
especially adapted to the making of evening gowns and shirtwaist cos- djl 1 A
tumes the quality regularly sold at $1.50 the yard, special today p X X
Small Wares at Clearance Prices
Lambert's Listerine, 3-oz.
bottle, regular 25c values;
special, the bot-
Tooth Brushes, imported ;
fine quality; regular price
10c; special, CZr
eaeh..
Shaving Soap, Williams';
round cakes; spe- r
cial, the cake
Toilet Soap, transparent
glycerine, Royal Lilac, reg
ular price 10c ; fi
special, the cake vIC
Soap Boxes,' celluloid; as
sorted colors, telescope
cover; reg. price 1 C
25c, special, each.
Tooth Paste, Sheffield's, in
tubes; regular price 25c;
special, the (Zr
tube
Writing Ink, best quality,
black; regular fif
10c; special, bottle
Thermolite Bags, face size,
reg. worth $1.25; QC
special, each wOC
Envelopes, fine linen cloth
finish ; regular price 'J
10c; special, pkg C
Initial Writing Paper, odd
lines, fine quality linen fin
ish ; regular 50c values ;
.;;..30c
Writing Paper, plain or
ruled; regularly worth to
25c ; special, the 'J Q,
Embroidery Scissors, with
fancy gilt handles, in all
sizes; regular price 35c ;
special, the
pair
Poker Chips, plain,-100 in a
box ; reg. 65c ; spe- AO
cial, the box xI7C
Playing Cards, Steamboat;
regular price 10c; t 7 g
special, the pack
Snap Dress Fasteners, black
or white, in all sizes; two
dozen- on a card; regular
price 10c; special, ?
the card "C
Dress Shields, for evening
wear, white nainsook, cres
cent shape; spe- " fg
cial, the pair. ..... X iC
Jet Pins, large size cubes;
special today, the C
cube OC
Ironing Wax, large size
square cakes; spe- A
cial, the cake C
Back Combs, fine quality,
heavy shell, in plain style;
regular price 75c; Q
special, each T-iVv
Safety Pins, nickel-plated,
in all sizes; one dozen on
a card; special, the
card JC
Jewel Boxes, basswood, for
burning ; regularly worth
15c; special, ' " f
each Xv
Women9 s Belts
In silk, voile, satin or leather. Odd lines
of belts that sell regularly as. higB as
$1.00 each. The buckles alone are worth
much more than the Friday price of the
belt. Choice from a lot of 200 -J f
and pay, each, only XvC
Fancy Ribbons
In shepherd checks, black plaids, tartan
plaids, fancy stripes or Jacquard pat
terns; also iridescent effects and plain
colors. Satin ribbons in black or col-
Ribbons worth 50c the OC
ors.
yard, choice today.
$4.00 Vanity Purses for $1.48
BELT BUCKLES In gilt, guhmetal and steel. A large as
sortment to choose from, and the regular values 1 C
are 25c, 35c and 50c each; special at IDC
JEWEL POCKETS A safe method of carrying your jewels.
75c values, today, 54c; 50c values, special at 37c; " Q
35c grades for 24c, and 25c grades special at X7C
PURSES-Of horned lizard skin, in the "Vanity" style.
These are slightly faded, but regularly sell fljl A Q
at $4.00 each; today P 1 0
VANITY PURSES In the newest styles: $4.00 grades now $3.00; $3.00 quality for
$2.25; $2.00 styles for $1.50; $1.50 values special at $1.13, and $1.00 V?r
Purses, today for '. - OC
CALABRIA FULL OF TERROR
l'KOPLE PR! VEX FROM HOMES
BV EARTHQUAKES.
lluilUings Shaken to Piec-es and Ter
rified Inhabitants Flee to Grot
tos. Halt Frozen.
REXiGIO PI CALABRIA. Jan. 23. A
strong: earthquake shook this province
today. Vp to the present time no report
of loss of life has been received. The
shocks were particularly severe at the
villages of Blanco, Brancoleone, Bruzzano
and Forrazzano. Terrified people
rushed from their homes into the open
Itelds or took refuge in the nearby sub
terranean grottos.
Later in the day another shock was ex
perienced considerably more severe than
the first. Many buildings were dam
aged, a larpe number of houses being
rendered uninhabitable. The municipal
building: at Blanco Nuevo collapsed. Not
withstanding the intense cold, the people
are camping in the open. The municipal
authorities have set up tents in the fields,
which to some extent will alleviate suffering.
Why He Turned On the Light.
DliNVER, Jan. 23. Commissioner of In
surance H K. Riltenhsuse referring to
public criticism on his report of the Prov
ident Savings Life Assurance Society to
day, made the following statement:
"The Interests who are condemning the
Colorado Insurance Commissioner for
publishing the true condition of the Provi
dent Savlnes Society are the very men
who have violated their trust by misusing
and mismanaging the funds of the policy,
holders.
'Although tho company stopped writ
ing new business on December ah offi
cers - and salaries are still retained. A
motion at the directors' meeting last week
to abolish these offices and salaries and
to correct this outrage on policy-holders,
was tested by the vote of the factions.
They are neglecting the Interest of the
policy-holders now as they have done In
the past. The assets of the society do not
contain a single dollar belonging to either
faction of the stockholders. They are
simply fighting for the privilege of con
trolling nearly ,500,000 of the policy-holders'
funds. These factions felt their in
terests demanded the Colorado report be
withheld and I believed the interests of
the society and policy-holders demanded
that it be published."
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NAME IS NOT EXCLUSIVE
Salvation Army Loses Suit In Su
preme Court.
NEW YORK. Jan. 23. The right of
the Salvation Army of the United
States, of which General William
Booth is the head, to exclusive use of
that or any similar name, was denied
today by Justice Newburger In the
Supreme Court
Justice Newburger's decision was on
the application made by the Salvation
Army of the United States for an In
junction to restrain the American Sal
vation Army, headed by James W.
Kuffln, from using the name.
China Does Xot. Wish to Iiose Hart.
PEK1N. Jan. 23. Sir Robert Hart.
Director-General of the Chinese Customs-House,
has petitioned the Reve
nue Council for leave of absence for
two years on account of 111 health. He
has chosen as his successor Sir Robert
Bredon, and asks permission to turn
over the Customs Service to him on
February 1. It is thought here that the
two requests will not be granted, but
the throne wilt grant one year's leave
of absence.
A new London library haa a room set
apart for talk on lllermry matters.
Perfect fitting glasses fl at Metzgera.
COLD WATER FOR ANKENY
METCALP OPPOSES TORPEDO
BOATS FOR PIT GET SOTTXD.
Stationing of Submarines Only Re
i motel y Useful in AVar and Against
Good Naval Policy.
WASHINGTON, Jan.. 23. In response
to a resolution introduced by Senator An
keny aJid passed oy the Senate, the Sec
retary of the Navy today transmitted to
the Senate a letter giving: the estimate
of the cost of submarine torpedo boats
delivered at Pugt Sound and Grays Har
bor, on the Pacinc Coast. He said that
under a recent contract the Navy had
been offered 34Kton submarines for $360,
000 and 270-ton submarines for $285,000. The
Navy Department estimate for each boat
on the Pacific Coast would be $378,000.
In his letter the Secretary of the Navy
stated that Pacific Coast points were too
far from the home porta of any Invading
enemy to require permanently stationed
submarines, and that In any event he did
not concur in a belief that any vessel of
the Navy should be built with the idea
of giving It permanent station at any
point. After expressing his concurrence
in the view-of the Board of Construction
concerning the cost of submarines on
Puget Sound and Grays Harbor. Secre
tary Met calf says:
Responding to the inquiry as to whether
in my opinion the torpedo-boats suggested
are necessary for the proper protection of
the waters heretofore named. I have to
state that this Question Is one that can
not without difficulty be answered in gen
eral terms. Assuming the possibility of
war. it would be a gross violation of the
first principle of strategy for any nation
to send a naval expedition to operate at
a great distance from its sources of supply
and reoair until the -main battle fleet of
the United States bad been reduced and
since our battleships are superior to any
probable enemy on the Pacific, the theater
of war might cot be expected to reach the
coast for an indefinite time. In case of
war, the only operations which would
probably affect the coast would be in the
nature of raids by small forces, which
would doubtless have an unimportant bear
ing on the outcome of the war.
' The resolutions provide torpedo boats to
be stationed on Puget Sound and at Grays
Harbor. State of Washington. It Is moat
inadvisable that any appropriation be made
by Congress for naval vessels to be con
structed for exclusive employment in any
specific localty, - as herein proposed. All
naval vessels should be available for service
at large, and the power of directing the
place and manner of employment should
not . be restricted. The policy of local re
striction would result in a serious weaken
ing of the Nation's sower of offense and
defense, and It Is most earnestly advised
that no such policy be adopted.
RUEF REFUSES TO TALK
Date of His Trial Will Bo Set
Today,
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SAX FRANCISCO. Jan. 23. Al
though the date ot his trial will be set
by Superior Judge Lawlor tomorrow
morning. Abraham Ruef today declined
to state -whether he had engaged coun
sel and was prepared to so announce
in court tomorrow, or whether he
would plead for further delay.
Ruef left the County Jail shortly
after 9 o'clock with Deputy Sheriff
Frank Johnson, and, after appearing
before Judge Dunne on some of the ex
tortion Indictments, which were con
tinued for one week, he held a long
conference with his former attorney.
Henry Ach, and Rabbi Nieto.
Ach, it is generally believed, has
again - been retained by Ruef. He
leaves for Los Angeles this afternoon,
to be absent several - days, and it Is
generally understood that Ach is the
prospective "associate counsel" re
ferred to by Senator George B. Keane
in court Tuesday .morning, whose ac
ceptance depended upon the continu
ance of a case in one of the Los An
geles courts tomorrow'.
The sentence of Ruef on the extor
tion charge, to which he : pleaded
guilty, was also' continued for on,e
week by Judge Dunne.
TIT OF OIL Hi BLOQQ
IT POINTS TO NORBELL AS MUR
DERER OP SUECTERS.
Coroner's Jury Suspects of Fivefold
Killing and Circumstantial
' Evidence Is Strong.
BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 23. A special to
the Miner from Lewiston, Mont., says:
Sheriff Edward Martin and party re
turned to this city early this morning
bringing Ole Nordell as a prisoner. The
result of the Coroner's Inquest over the
remains of Mrs. Fred Sleuter and her
four children, whose charred bodies were
found in the ruins of their little ranch
home on the Musselshell a few days ago,
was to the effect that all five had been
murdered by some person unknown and
recommending that Nordell be held for
the crime.
The prisoner declined to discuss the
case. His first request after being locked
up was to have J. C. Huntoon, an attor
ney, sent to him immediately.
It appears that Immediately upon his
arrest his place was searched, and in a
storeroom which was locked up a pair
of overalls damp with kerosene and
bloodstained were found. His undergar
ments in the same place had blood stains
on them, besides a hat, his suspenders
and his overshoes.
The officers are certain that kerosene
was freely used in the Sleuter home after
the widow and the children had been
slain. Mrs. Sleuter kept her supply of
coal oil in a storehouse separate from the
little home. It was not touched by the
flames. The door was kept closed by a
leather strap, which had been 'broken,
and 'every drop of oil was gone from the
place.
The' feeling against Nordell is so 'bitter
along the Musselshell that out for the ar-
rival of the officers he undoubtedly would
have been lynched.
DRY FARMERS' OFFICERS
Brooks, , or Wyoming, President.
Cheyenne Leads for Next Year.
SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 23. Gov
ernor B. B. Brooks, of Wyoming, was
this afternoon elected president of the
Trans-Missouri Dry Farming congress.
Vice-presidents elected are
First vice-president, E. A. Birrell,
Montpelier, Idaho; second vice-president,
H. W. Campbell. Lincoln, Neb.;
third vice-president, Governor George
Curry, JCew Mexico.
The executive committee Includes:
Idaho, F. C. Bowman; Montana, A.
Atkinson; Oregon. W. J. feerr; Wash
ington, Dr. Thatcher; Department of
Agriculture. Dr. J. O. Briggs.
'Dry Farming Past and Future,"
was the title of a paper read by Pro
fessor E. C. Hilcott, of the Department
of Agriculture.
Cheyenne, Douglas, Wyoming, and
Tombstone, Arizona, are bidding for
the next matting, Cheyenne being ap
parently the favorite.
Accused of Duplicating Accounts.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23. Lieuten
ant Herbert G. Miller, of the Fourth
Field Artillery, who Is stationed at the
Vancouver Barracks, is soon to be tried
at a general court-martial at the Pre
sidio, on the charge of duplicating his
pay accounts. Some, time ago Miller
tendered his resignation, to take effect
January 31, but it was withheld arid he
was ordered to appear for trial.
Cork Factory Destroyed, t
NEW YORK. Jan. 23. Fire today de
stroyed a two-story brick factory build
ing in Rodney street, Brooklyn, occupied
by the International Cork Company and
the Brooklyn Bottle Stopper Company,
causing a loss of $100,000. The 300 employes
escaped.
CHANGE BARTNETT'S CELL
Sheriff Trying to Save Bankwrecker
From Insanity.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 23. -Sheriff Do
lan gave orders today that Walter J.
Bartnett should be given a new cell at
the County Jail at Ingleside. where he is
now confined awaiting trial on several
charges of wrecking the California Safe
Deposit & Trust Company. Wednesday
City Physician James T. Watkins re
ported to the Sheriff that Bartnett was in
a highly nervous state and suggested that
a change would be beneficial.
Bartnett's condition today was greatly
Improved. Besides putting Bartnett in a
quiet corner of the big prison, the Sheriff
will allow him long hours for exercise.
Metzger fits glass'es for $1.00.
WEDDING
INVITATIONS
VISITING CARDS,
AND MONOGRAM STATIONERY.
W. G. SMITH & CO.
Washington Building;,
Fourth and Washington Streets.
TEA '
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and keep the tea you may
give it away if you like.
' Tour rroer returns your money If you
don't like Schimng'a Beat; wo pay him.