TTTE .-MOTtTVTXG OREGOXIAN, MO NX AY, .DECEMBER . 6, . 1909,.
2
DIPLOMATS TO BE
CHOSEN ON MERIT
Taft Orders Examination of
Prospective Secretaries
as First Step.
KNOX'S PLAN IS ADOPTED
Of flcrs to Be Graded and Promotion
Is Designed to Follow Excellent
Work Physical Test Is
Part of Plan.
WASHING-TON, Dec. B. To Improve the
personnel and efficiency of the Diplomatlo
Service and to encourage Secretaries of
Legations to qualify for promotion to
the rank of Minister, President (Taft has
approved a plan suggested by Secretary
Knox, and he" published it tonight as an
executive order.
The new. project provides for a board
of examiners to pass upon all applicants
for appointment of Secretaries and pro
vides the standard to be maintained.
Scretary Knox in a letter submitting his
plan to the President points out the re
markable growth of the political and
commercial relations of the United States
with foreign nations and the increasing
difficulty of the problems to be dealt
with.
Promotions Are Promised.
Record of efficiency of all the Under
Secretaries -will be preserved in the State
Iepartment and appointment from out
side the service to Secretaryships will
be made only to the class of Third Sec
retary of Embassy, or. in case of higher
vacancies, of Second Secretary of Lega
tion, or of Secretary of Legation at posts
which have assigned to them only one
Secretary- Vacancies in Secretary of the
higher classes in the future, will be filled
by promotion from" lower grades and
efflcency and ability demonstrated in the
service will be the test of advancement. -
All the Secretaryships in the future will
be graded according to the Importance
or difficulty or other. aspects of the work
done at each mission, and these classifica
tions will be made known to the service
so that every man may know just where,
he stands. The examining board, to con
sist of the Secretary of State, the So
licitor of the Department of State, the
Chief of the Diplomatic Bureau and the
Chief Examiner of the Civil Service Com
mission, will determine the fitness of
candidates designated by the President
for examinations.
Kxamlnatlons in Washington.
The examinations will be held at Wash
ington and will be both oral and written.
Knowledge of the following subjects will
determine the fitness of the candidates:
International law; diplomatic usage; at
least one modern language other than
English, either French, German or
Spanish:'-the natural commercial and in
dustrial resources of the United States;
American history: government and insti
tutions and the modern history of Europe,
Latin-America end the Far East. -
In the oral examination candidates must
demonstrate alertness, general contem
porary' information, natural fitness for
the service, address, command of Eng
'Ish and' general education. '
A physical examination will be supple
mented. Candidates must be between 21
and BO years of age. The department
will aim to apportion representation fairly
among the states and territories.
RAID TO BEHEADED OFF
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nbout it. They are waiting upon the
President.
By common consent, apparentl-. all are
holding hack until the Presidential rec
ommendations can be roceived, as they
will be on Tuesday, in his first annual
message. That his suggestions will be
acted upon is too much to say. But there
is a disposition to accommodate him so
far as can be - done, and there Is a
determination to hear his suggestions
before entering upon anj- effort at' legis
lation along lines upon which he has in
timated a desire to be heard.
Insurgents in No Haste.
Even the "insurgents" generally ex
press a willingness to wait upon the
White House before attempting to for
mulate a plan of action. This Is true
both In the Senate and In the House. They
manifest : much Interest In the forth
coming message but say that, until It Is
received,, they will be unable to form any
plans.
They ' are avowedly Irreconcilable In
Infill" attitude toward the Speaker and
Senator Aldrlch, whom they hold re
sponsible, one for the House rules and
the other for tariff. Unquestionably they
will be heard from soon in some way,
and it is not hoped by friends of the
new tariff that they will escape criticism.
They, are prepared for this, and will
attempt to meet it when it comes.
. Rules Not to Be Amended.
There is practically no prospect of
amending" the rules of the House in this
session, and Indications are strong that
no general effort will be made in that
direction. The principal Interest In the
outlook centers In the possibility of rail
road legislation and all are waiting with
keen expectation to see what recommen
dation. If any,, Mr. ,Taft may make on
that subject.
Representative Mann has bills prepared
on all these points and will present them
us soon as the message is received. He
Is chairman of the committee that will
have the measures in hand and he will
press them with vigor. Much interest is
felt In the NIcaraguan situation, but the
general disposition Is to permit the execu
tive branch to deal with It without inter
ference. 'm
Canada's Attitude Concerns.
The attitude of Canada toward the pro
visions of the tariff law relative to print
paper and wood pulp is giving some con
cern. Early efforts to remedy this situ
ation will be made but there is no cer
tainty of the outcome.
While the corporation tax was under
consideration in the extra session. Sen
ator Aldrich expressed the opinion that
It might not bo of long life, but he
probably will take no steps to abrogate
It until the full effect of the tariff as
a revenue producer can be ascertained.
Representative Campbell, of Kansas, on
Monday will Introduce a resolution ask
ing for an Investigation of the sugar
trust. The opinion is quite general that
New Mexico and Arizona will attain to
statehood before the close of the session.
The President has promised that they
shall come In separately. While many
members regard the two territories as
unprepared for statehood, the probabil
ities are that these members will yield.
Efforts will be made to get through a
postal savings bill and a merchant ma
rine bill, but both will be opposed.
Both houses probably will adjourn al
most Immediately after convening on
Monday the Senate on account of the
death of Senator Johnson, of North Da-
kota, and the House because of, the
deaths of Representatives DeAr'mond of
Missouri and Lassiter of Virginia, all of
which have occurred in the recess.
Mr. Thompson, who succeeds Senator
Johnson, will be sworn in, aa will be Mr.
McCredte and Mr. Hawley, the one suc
cessor of the late Representative Cush
man of Washington, and the other of
William Lorimer of Iilllnois, advanced to
the Senate.
FOWLER TARIFF BILL READY
Commission to Fix Duties,. Within
Limits Set by Congress. v.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6. Representative
Charles W. Fowler, of New Jersey, to
night gave out a statement outlining the
tariff commission bill which he will in
troduce in the Mouse tomorrow.
The bill, as described by Mr. Fowler,
provides that Congress shall fix the max
imum and minimum schedules or rates,
and that the commission, consisting of
15 members, shall, with the approval of
the President, fix the actual rates to be
paid at some point between the maximum
and minimum rates so established by
Congress. But no rate so fixed and ap
proved shall become effective or opera
tive for 18 months after having been pro
mulgated by the President, that every
industry affected by tariff changes may
have ample time to adjust Itself to new
conditions.
"If anyone should suggest," said Mr.
Fowler tonight, "that such a commis
sion could not constitutionally fix the
tariff rates at any point between tha
maximum and minimum rates established
by Congress, because that would be an
exercise of legislative power, let him ask
himself whether the power to so fix rates
Is such a stretch of legislative authority
as that given to the Interstate Commerce
Commission and approved by the Su
preme Court permitting it to fix a rea
sonable railroad rate."
Mr. Fowler declares It to ho . perfectly
clear "that unless the Republican party
gets rid of Aldrichism and Cannonlsm,
the people will get rid of the Republican
party."
Fowler asserts that the people's hopes
have been turned to disgust and their
faith to resentment, and he says he does
not believe that they will permit Aldrlch
to "pick their pockets through the leger
demain of words." He prophesies a
thunderbolt of righteous indignation and
punitive wrath," as about to "strike,
shatter and paralyze the Republican
party unless It utterly repudiates Ald
richism and Its subservient implement.
Cannonlsm."
Impending defeat and the loss of the
next House of Representatives. Mr. Fow
ler says, can be avoided only "by em
blazoning on our party banners the
pledges:- 'First, we are against Aldrich
ism and Cannonlsm. Second, we demand
tariff revision hereafter by evolution, and
not revolution. Third, we demand tariff
revision based on ascertained facts, and
not upon selnsh trades and corrupt agree
ments. Fourth, we demand a perma
nent, broad and responsible tariff com
mission, which shall ascertain the facts,
obviate trade wars and assist in securing
and retaining the good will and friend
ship of all nations by wise. Just and ad
vantageous trade treaties. "
TAFT TO TALK HARBORS
PRESIDENT MAY OPEN WATER
WAYS CONGRESS THIS WEEK.
Delegates Meet for First Time With
out "Pork Barrel Sentiment.
Governors Speak.
" ' ' (
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. The 'President,
members of his Cabinet. Governors of five
states, members of Congress and other
men prominent In National life will at
tend the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress, which will begin a three days'
session here Wednesday.
The congress Is expected to make an
epoch. It Is said this will be the first
time the delegates ever have met with
out the "pork barrel" sentiment.
President Taft is expected to make the
first address to the congress. Count von
Bernstorff, German Ambassador to the
United States, will tell of the develop
ment of inland waterways in Germany.
On the following two days there will
be addresses by Governors Hadley, of
Missouri, Weeks of Connecticut. Harmon
of Ohio, Eberhardt of Minnesota and
Burke of North Dakota. Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Nagel, and Her
bert Smith, Commissioner of Corporations,
will speak.
The congress meets this year with three
convictions that no waterways projects
should be entered upon until its practi
cability is proved by engineers; that such
projects now under way should be speed
ily, finished, and that bonds should be
issued for the work just as was done
for the Panama Canal.
RAILWAY PROJECTS ACTIVE
Flood of Bills Promised in British
Columbia Lower House.
VICTORIA, B. C, Dec. 5. (Special.)
That the session of the local House,
opening January 20, -will not be without
its new railway policy and its lobby, de
spite the fact that the Canadian North
ern and the Kettle River Valley rail
way legislation have premier places
, promised on the order paper, is appar
ent from tne appearance in the Gazette
already of no fewer than nine notices
of special railway bills, seven of which
are with respect to new projects.
A bill is also promised for the revival
of the Vancouver & Nicola- Valley Rail
way Company charter of 1908, and an
other to extend the time for the com
mencement of operations on the enter
prise of the Graham Island Railway
Company. Barnard & Robinson have
charge of a bill for a rival Graham
Island railway project, and others pre
liminary to the formation of companies
and the construction of railroads fron
Vancouver to Upper Lillopet Lake, and
from Lytton to the northern boundary
of the province. Abbott & Hart-Mc-Harg
will seek incorporation, with the
usual powers, for a company to build
a new short-line railroad from Vancou
ver to New Westminster; Frank Hig
glns has the interests of still another
Graham Island road committed to his
keeping: Taylor, Hulme & -Innes are
looking after the Robson Bight & West
Coast Vancouver Island Railway bill,
and Wilson & Bloomfield the projected
road from Menzles Bay to the junction
of the Salmon and Mamekay Rivers.
B0WLEGGED MAN MISSING
Is Also German, Wears Spectacles
and Has Much Money.
SPOKANE, Wash.. Dec. 5. (Special.)
Bowlegged. a German and burdened with
money. Max Gunther, a property-owner
of Wallace, Idaho, although not a resi
dent, is missing and his relatives have
appealed to the authorities for help in
locating him- . .
Gunther. aged 45. wore spectacles be
sides being bowlegged. He is a butcher
by trade and is said to have left Pull
man, Wash., about July 25 to go to
Wallace. So far as his relatives know
he did not arrive there. They expressed
the belief that he has been killed for his
money, since he was known to carry
large sums with him.
Ribbons 10
Yards for 10c
Ribbons No. 1 satin taffeta
ribbon for making, holiday
gifts, fancy . work, etc. in.
10-yard piece, special at. lUu
Automobile Veils, 2V2 yds.
long; extra quality chiffon; all
popular colors; sample line.
Values to $4.00, "each. .$1.98
Women's Novelty Neckwear in
croat stocks, rabats, jabots, Ve
nise collars or lace stocks, all
new designs. Regular A On
values to $1.00, special. . fOll
Ostrich Boas A sample line;
iy2 and 2 yards long; colors,
white, gray, brown and evening
shades; regular values 0"7 rn
up to $20. For Monday 01 lOU
Regular values up 010 ER
to $27.50, for, each. . O I ZiUU
Women's Silk Elastic Belts, fit
ted with handsome buckles in
wide selection ; . all the best
shades. Regular 75c and AQn
$1.00 values, special at. . . HrOli
$1.50 and $2.00 values 98
Opera Wraps Over $50 at Half
Pay just one-half of the marked price and become the owner of
any opera or evening coat or cape in our stocks, that sells regu
larly at $50.00 or more. Why be content with mediocre styles
and qualities when the finest grades to be had, and the best
fashions produced, are on sale at half price 1 "Wonderful selec
tion of colors "and materials, rich and handsome plain effects or
triumphs of tasteful trimming. All at $50 and up Vi PRICE
ALL EVENING DRESSES AND GOWNS WORTH $75 AND
UP AT HALF Preferred materials, styles and shades; a com-,
prehensive selection in every particular. No reserve. Every .
gown or dress we own, worth $75.00 or more, today at HALF
Gifts for Men
Economize on your men's gifts this year and. simplify' your
shopping1 by coming to one great store where all his wants are
catered to, and low department-store prices are charged. Come
where only first qualities are to be found, no matter how low
the price. Come and choose the things that you'll be sure he
likes and let him know that they come from the Style Center
of the Northwest.
Men's Housecoats in endless
selection. At the present time
our line presents a faultless
assortment. Every ' size is
here, and those who come now
to look stand no chance of dis
appointment. If you wish, we
will lay away any housecoat
in our stock upon paying one
fourth the price.
Men's. Fancy Hosiery, Suspen
ders, dress protectors, fancy
vests, sweater coats, dress or
' golf shirts, silk handkerchiefs,
and all the accessories to dress
that fastidious fellows like.
Huck Towels
hemstitched and embroidered; ideal
Regular $2.00 values, spe
cial this week, only. . . . .
$1.50
Regular $2.50 values, spe- CO flfl
cial this week, only UU
Regular $2.75 values, spe- ffO Ifl
cial this week, only qLms
DENIAL TAKEN BACK
Calhoun Is Expected to Accept
Post at Pekin.
LONG TALK HAD WITH KNOX
Chicago Lawyer Afterward Told Sec
retary He Would Take Position,
but Has Received No Reply or
Notification He Has Job.
CHICAGO. Dec. 5. William J. Cal
houn tonight denied a report from
Washington that he had declined to ac
cept the appointment as Minister to
China. He did decline about ten .days
ago. but since then had been induced
to reconsider the matter.
Mr. Calhoun explained that he had
been induced by Secretary of State
Knox to reconsider his determination
not to accept the appointment.
"Two weeks ago in Washington I dis
cussed with Secretary of State Knox the
matter of accepting the mlftistry to
China," said Mr. Calhoun.
- ."The offer was made to me and I
asked for time in which to consider it.
Returning to Chicago early last week, I
telegraphed Knox that I could not ac
cept. I received a reply urging me to
reconsider. Finally, on Friday I wired
Secretary Knox that if my acceptance
were urgently desired by the President
I would consider the offer further.
"Since my last communication to Mr.
Knox I have heard nothing further In
the matter and I do not wish to state
at this time what I shall do, because the
post has not been formally tendered me
by President Taft.
"t-resident Taft- was not in Wash
ington upon the occasion of my visit
there, and I have had no direct com
munication with him concerning this
matter."
Mr. Calhoun spent much of the day In
consultation with his law partners at
his office. Among his friends the
opinion prevailed that he would go to
China.
MRS. GATES ASKS DIVORCE
Wife of Portland Lumberman Seeks
$1000 Monthly Alimony.
That the divorce proceedings Insti
tuted by - Mrs. - Adeline - Meek Gates
Olds, Wortntan&Kmg
Come in and View the Many
Wonderful Values in Toy land
Today, Monday, is the opening of Our Fourth Floor Fairyland the supply
center of the toys that will delight all the good boys and girls on Christmas.
Old and young are cordially invited to wander through the department and ab
sorb the Xmas spirit that pervades the very atmosphere of an up-to-date Toyshop.
Dolls that awaken the most eager anticipations in all the little girls who see them
and which make the older women sorry they are not girls once more so that they,
too, might mother one of these little beauties. Jolly little ladies with cloth faces,
dolls that will stand much rough handling, or stately madames in handsome
gowns that would make the most fastidious society belle envy them their admiration.
All the newest toys for boys that like things with "go' in them Electric railways,
friction fOVj. electric and stf am n crin c c xhnni the rhnte. In r1rll A-.rr.r J,
r ' - -gy.-.y - - -
ings we are showing unbreakable dishes in several
From This
Complete
Stock
Men's Neckwear is one of the
most popular articles for
Christmas time. Just find out
his taste and come here to
please it. You'll please your
purse as well, for good quali
ties do not cost much here.
Latest shapes and color- Cfl
ings, up from. ......... OUu
Men's Bath Robes, and dress
ing gowns,, of all sorts, ; Dis
tinctive patterns, in new blan
ket effects. . Browns, grays,
blues and a good assortment
of designs and colors
.55.00
Prices up from. .
Very finest grade of Richardson's-imported
Irish buck-a-back towels.; hand-
- a.
Christmas gifts. Special this. week.
RICHARDSON'S HANDKER
CHIEF LINEN
Very finest quality sheer linen
lawn; regularly worth $3 CI QD
the yard; special price. . y 30
against G. Walter Gates, prominent
Portland lumber dealer and clubman,
came as a surprise to Mr. Gates is evi
denced by statements made by his at
torney, S. B. Linthicum, last night. For
some time society has been whispering
of an estrangement, and when the ac
tion was commenced Saturday in the
Circuit Court there was no surprise on
tne part of their mutual friends.
Mrs. Gates, it is said, intends taking
up her permanent residence in St. Louis,
where her parents live. Friends of Mrs.
Gates say she is much incensed against
her husband and did not seek to have
the pecuniary consideration settleVi by
a compromise outside the courts, which
probably accounts for her husband's re
ported ignorance of the pending suit.
In her petition Airs. Gates charges
her husband with having treated her
cruelly and of excessive Indulgence In
liquor.
She asks possession of their 9-year-old
son, G. waiter Gates, Jr.. and $1000
a month alimony for herself and $100 a
month for the boy. She recites that her
husband's Income from his real estate,
the St. John Lumber Company and G.
W. Gates & Company, lumber, is $3000
a month.
, Four Below at Attalia.
ATT ALIA. Wash., Dec. 5. (Special.)
The extreme cold and high winds still
continue here. The thermometer reg
istered four below zero Saturday morn
ing and there was a heavy fall of
snow last night. - - - - -
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1 saw
if - HiVvJ3'"Jv :
I Mrs. G. Walter Gates, Portland I
Society Woman Who la Suinjf I
for Divorce. I
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FUTURES GET BLOW
Corporation Bureau Chief Re
ports Against Exchange.
DEALS IN COTTON FLAYED
Commissioner Smith Approves Cen
tral Market, but Condemns Fic
titious Quotations Xew
York Body Reproved.,.
WASHINGTON,"' Dec. 5. Both the pro
ducers of cotton and the dealers in that
commodity are the victims of the system
of trading in vogue on the cotton ex
changes of the country.
This is the burden of parts 4 and 6
of the report of Commissioner of Cor
porations Herbert Knox Smith on the
conduct of such exchanges. The practice
of dealing in futures, as it is carried
on at present, is condemned, although the
report does not condemn the existence
of the exchange.
"The brief discussion of general specu
lation in this report." says Mr. Smith,
"recognizes the possibilities for good in
herent in a great central market like a
cotton exchange, and the need that this
good be developed and evils eliminated
by regulations in line with economic
law."
Futures Are Condemned.
The report is especially condemnatory
of the dealings in futures, branding this
form of speculation as pure gambling and
highly injurious to legitimate trade. In
quotation for "future" deliveries of cotton
the market Is' so uncertain and so many
elements of chance enter into the transac
tion that all bids are made at a much
lower figure than those offered for cotton
actually in existence.
The effect of these fictitious quotations,
the report points out, tends to mislead
the cotton planter as to the true value
of his .crop honestly grown. In addition
It leads brokers to "play" both sides of
the market to protect themselves against
loss in such trades, with the result that
the producer is forced to pay in the
end, while the farmer loses likewise.
Gotham Exchange Flayed.
The report, while recognizing that the
exchanges in New Organs and New York
are necessary, does not mince words in
criticising the New Tork Exchange. After
declaring that the New Orleans methods
of conducting the transactions in cotton
. " . . lUJfliaft" X
colors. Better buy early.
Suits $60 and Above at Half
Our entire stock of fancy and plain suits that sell regularly for
$60.00 and up go at this sweeping reduction today. There's -the
grandest choice. that ever faced Portland shoppers in any
sale before attempted: This includes our handsome models in
three-piece suits and there is so wide a "range of choice in col
ors, style and grade that all women who are of an economical
turn of mind must and will share in the bargain. The best tail
ors in the land fashioned these lovely garments, the best ma
terials obtainable enter into their construction and they are
the best and latest modes. All worth $(J0.00 and up. and will
be placed on sale today at just ONE-HALF PRICE
Leather Goods and Jewelry
Among the leather goods and jewelry are choice gifts for men
or women. Unique and different presents may be selected
here, too, for this is the only store in Portland showing a full
line of direct importations in genuine Parisian jewelry. The
cleverly-wrought pieces of artistic handiwork in rare and beau
tiful designs are the envy of all who see them. Choose while
t is early in the shopping season. .
Gifts for Men Are:
Stick pins, cuffs links, rings,
hatch fobs, key rings, mani
cure sets, desk needfuls, bill
books, purses, card cases, ci
gar cases, collar bags, etc.
We sell merchandise certifi
cates for Men's Gloves if you
don't know the size.
Slippers for the
Lot 1 Men's, Women's . and Chil
dren's Velvet Slippers; made with
carpet or leather soles;, also one
style in all leather; every size
from men's to children's. Regular
prices 60c to $1: all In this lot
are OJVE2-HALF PHICK
Lot 2 Misses' and Children's Felt
Slippers in red, navy or blue; have
tips of leather; hand-turned soles.
Reg-. $1 values. All sizes at BO
Lot 3 Women's Felt Slippers made
with hand-turned belting- leather
soles: black fur trimmed: colors
brown, gray or black. The $1.25
kind at.... 99J
followed natural lines, the report draws
attention to the fact that it has been
proved that the abnormal depressions in
the future price in New York "were
almost wholly due to improper artificial
conditions now maintained by the New
York Cotton Exchange. By maintaining
them the New York Exchange Is re
sponsible for a very real Injury to the
producer and merchant."
In closing the letter to President Taft
which accompanied his report. Commis
sioner Smith again takes occasion to re
prove the New York Exchange. He says:
"After the publication of the earlier
parts of this report the New Orleans
and New York Cotton Exchanges estab
lished special committees, instructed to
consider the systems 'of their exchanges
and to co-operate therein with the Com
missioner of Corporations. Conferences
have been held by the Commissioner with
both committees. On the part of New
Orleans this co-operation was very com
plete, resulting in certain important im
provements In the rules of that exchange.
After more than a year's investigation the
committee of the New York Exchange
has not yet made any final report or
taken any substantial action."
The Commissioner touches on the ac
tivities of the various organizations of
cotton-growers, all formed with a view
of controlling both price and production.
He believes, however, that so numerous
are the factors of supply and demand In
determining the price of cotton that It Is
Impossible to arrive at any satisfactory
conclusion as to the extent of influence
exerted by such organizations.
India and Ceylon supply seven-eighths of
the world's tea.
DON'T WORRY ABOUT THAT MORTGAGE
A Ten-Year Endowment Policy in the
quitabl
Will Eat It Up If You live or Can
cel It If You Die
306-7-8 Oregonian Building
Portland, Oregon
$1.75 Gloves
$1.29 a Pair
Extra good quality women's
kid gloves in two-clasp style;
all sizes. The ideal holiday gift.
Regular $1.75 grade,. CI 00
special for today at -0 iZ3
If you do not know the size or
color wanted in gloves, buy a
glove certificate.
Women's Street Gloves in ex
tra quality tan cape; 1-flasp
Prix seam ; spear back ; Dent
style. Regular $1.25
87c
value at, the pair
Extra quality soft cape gloves;
one or two-clasp Dent style;
$1.75 and $2.00 values
for the low price of.
S1.59
Women's Cashmere and Golf
Gloves; good warm hand wear
Regular 75c values on
sale Monday at, pair...
48c
Children's and Infants' Cash
mere Mittens in white, cardi
nal, navy, etc. Assorted sizes,
Regular values to 35c
19c
the pair. Special, pair
'J
Gifts for Women Are:
Hat Pins, Brooches, stick pins,
hair ornaments, bracelets,
watches, watch fobs, beauty
pins, rings, earrings, lockets,
neck chains, veil pins, shirt
waist sets, handbags, music
rolls, opera glasses, etc.
Whole family
-Lot 4 -Women's Felt Juliets:
splendid quality; some are trimmed
in black, others in brown fur. All
are trimmed with neat vamp orna
ments and are made with finest
grade hand-turned soles. Regular
1.75 Slippers, priced at. . .$1.39
Lot 5 Women's Kid Juliets in 7
styles; in plain or tipped - ton in
either kid or patent leathers: heels
of different heights, leather or
rubber; extra heavy hand - turned
soles; $1.75 values at SB1.3J
Most complete assortment of
House and Comfort Slippers ever
shown in one store in Portland.
Direct your early attention to the
securing of Christmas footwear.
PREHY FACE IS BAIT
FIVE CALIFORNIA BUSINESS
MEN CLEVERLY "TAKEN IN."
Miss Florence M. Drake, of Pasa
dena, Succeeds in Hoodwink
ing Five Out of $100.
LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Dee. 5. (Spe
I cial.) Captivated by the bewitching
looks of a girl who gave her name as
Miss Florence M. Drake, of Pasadena,
five Avalon business men listened to
her sad tale of temporary embarrass
ment and loaned her money to get back
to the main land. That was one week
ago.
Today the men learned to their cha
grin and to the amusement of the rest
of Catallna that they art the victims
of the "damsel In distress" act.
The girl secured about $100 alto
gether and gave an address in Pasa
dena from which she would send the
money back. The letters were returned
today marked "name jiot known." She
told the business men she had lost her
purse and only wanted enough money
to pay her hotel bill and her fare home.
"You are so good and kind to be-'
friend a strange girl like me," she said
to each in turn, as she made her
"touch."
e Life
D. C. HERRIN
Agency Manager