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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1912)
8 TTTE SfOTINTNO OKEGOyiAN. TUESDAY, J AXTJAIt Y 30, 1912- OPPORTUNITY DAYS-This Will Be the Last Week of the Great Fall arid Winter Removal Sale The Greatest Opportunity for Practical Economy in the Purchase of Dependable Merchandise . All Goods Purchased This Week Will Be Billed to You March First ".J .'Mi-. 1 A FEW OF THE MANY GREAT BARGAINS IN THE LINEN SECTION $1.75 Table Damask, Final Yard $1.25 Bleached Unen table damaik of an extra heavy weight in a atin finish, and cm be had in a beautiful number of pattern. This table linen is 72 inches wide. $3.75 Linen Damask Napkins, Final Doz. $2.85 Bleached linen table damask guaranteed to be absolutely pure linen. In neat pattern with border on four fides. The size of this napkin is 25 inches square. 30c and 35c Huck Towels, Final Each 23c These towels are made of German flax with hemstitched ends and fancy damask borders with monogram space. They measure 20 by 40 inches and 21 by 42 inches. An opportunity to procure first-class towels at an extremely low price. Castleton Sheets at Final Prices The only cotton sheet in the market with a linen finish. The most stocky sheet errer produced at the price. The material in these sheets cannot be bought by the yard. The entire production of the cloth is used in the making of the "Castleton" sheets. The sheet that stands more rough usage than any other. The sheet that is seamless and has a three-inch head hem and one-inch foot hem. The sheet favored by hotels and rooming houses. Sheets, ixe 72x90 inches, final, each. . . ..... ....... . .60c Sheets, size 81x90 inches, final, each ... 67c Sheets, sixe 81x99 inches, final, each. 72c $1.50 English Long Cloth, Final Piece $1.09 This English cloth is 36 inches wide and of a soft chamois finish, all ready for the needle. Comes in pieces of 12 yards. 75c French Flannel, Final 49c Yard Striped French flannel of absolutely pure fine wool, in blue, gray. tan. black and white effects. Books on Social Hygiene Books for use in the family on sex education, recommend ed by the Social Hygiene Society of Portland, Or. On sale in our Book Department. "The Strength of Ten." by Dr. Winfield Scott HalL The Young Man's Problem." "The American Boy and the Social Evil." from a physician's standpoint "Panders and Their White Slaves.- by Clifford G. Roe. "Training of the Young in Laws of Sex." by Hon. E. Littleton. "Tails With Young Women." by Lipman Beecher 5 perry, M. D. "From Youth Into Manhood." by Winfield S. Hall. Removal Sale for Men Note the particularly low price in this final sale. Men's Representative Shirts, Final 89c Selling Regularly From $1.00 to $2.00 For a few days longer you may choose shirts of this quality and style at such low prices. When you see these shirts we're sacrificing prices on. you'll realize how determined we are to carry out our policy of never carrying over an article into another season. These men's shirts are of fine percales, in negligee style They are modeled with plain or plaited bosoms and have attached or detached cuffs. The materials are very attractive in stripes on white and colored grounds. Full regular sizes, and come in coat styles. They are slightly soiled from handling, but this does not impair their worth in the slightest. 50c 65c 75c 95c Novelty Ribbons Your Choice Final Price 25c Beautiful ribbons, made of the finest silks, designed by men and women famed for their graceful, dainty colors and flower creations, Widths five and six inches. Pure silk fancy dresdens silk warp prints plaids gold and col ored stripes two-tone effects. Suitable for the very finest fancy work hair bows sashes and millinery purposes. You will immediately become enthusiastic when you see the won derful ribbons that you can buy at our Final Choice 25c a Yard Picture Frames Final 25c Less Than Half Price In spite of the wee price, the woman who seeks the beautiful in wall adornment will delight in these frames. These frames have worked out their destiny as OUR OWN SAMPLES. Now they must go the way of all frames, out of the showcases INTO THE HOMES in order that new ones may take their places. Frames in gilt, antique gold, walnut veneer, mahogany and mis sion finish. The mouldings in these frames range in width from one-quarter to three inches. The sizes range from a 6 by 8 inch to a 1 6 by 20-inch. All on sale while they last at 25c each. Corsets for Removal Final $2.98 Regular $3.50 to $7.50. A special lot of W. B. Nemo, W. B. Reduso. C B. Smart Set and La Vida Corsets. These are odds and ends of our best models. Sizes from 19 to 26. Materials are coutil, batiste and brocade. Made with medium and long hips and medium busts. Supporters at tached. Final $3.98 Regular $5.00 and $5.50. This lot of Corsets consists of W. B. Reduso. The C. B.'s are made of extra fine coutil and batistes, in medium and extra models, lace trimmed and supporters attached. The W. B. Reduso Corsets are of fine coutil. with satin band trim ming. Has medium and low bust. Final $1.69 C B. Corsets, Smart Set Corsets, Nemo and W. B. Corsets, with me dium and high busts and long or medium hips. Made of coutil, batiste and brocade. They are lace trimmed and come with supporters attached. Imported Mattings for Removal Mattings imported di rect from the Orient in combination of green, blue, tan and red. These colors are worked on light and dark grounds. 35c Japanese Mattings 22c 25c Chinese Mattings 15c Chinese and Japanese mattings in tan, red, green and blue colorings; a large and well-selected stock in plain or figured patterns. Sold by the roll only. $5 Mattings, 20 yd $3.19 $10 Mattings, 40 yd $5.95 $7.50 Matting, 20 yd $4.49 BARGAIN RUGS OF WOOL AND FIBER 100 new wool and fiber art rugs in a large assortment of different pat terns and small all-over effects and medallion designs. Colors of tan. brown, green, blue or gray. These rugs are all reversible and especially suitable for bedroom use. $12.50 Wool and Fiber Rags, size 9 by 12, final $8.95 $11.50 Wool and Fiber Rugs, size 8-3 by 10-6, final $8.45 Room-Size Rugs for Final Removal In this line of rugs are 500 handsome models of superior quality in beautiful patterns in Oriental and conventional designs, in an immense va riety of small, neat, all-over effects, especially suitable for living-rooms and dining-rooms. $18.00 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, final $12.45 $30.00 Axminster Rugs, final $18.95 $33.00 Axminster Rugs, final $22.45 $35.00 Body Brussels, Rugs, final $24.95 $55.00 Wilton Rugs, final $41.00 $60.00 Wilton Rugs, final $45.00 $65.00 Wilton Rugs, f inal $55.00 Items of More Than Ordinary Interest. Read the Details of This Stocking Ad for Women Final 19c Pair Seconds to 35c Women's stockings of fine gage, silk lisle, full size and elastic in light weight, made with double soles and high-spliced heels. Final 23c Pair Regular 35c. Stockings of soft fine gage, fast black, silk lisle and light weight, made with double garter tops, double soles with high-spliced heels. Full length, wide and elastic Final 18c Pair Regular 25c. Stockings of oxford gray ribbed merino. Winter weight and seamless. They are warm and durable Final 10c Pair Regular 15c and 20c Cotton stockings of medium weight, in assorted shades of tan, or solid green or pink, seamless, full length and elastic Final 49c Pair Stockings of fast black. Winter weight, wool mixed, made of natu ral undyed wool feet. Double soles and toes and high-spliced heels. Final 35c Pair Or" 3 Pair for $1.00. Elastic silk lisle stockings in fast black, medium weight, made with double garter tops and 4-thread spliced soles, high spliced heels and 6-thread toes. Stockings that look like silk and are unusually durable Also fast black light-weight lisle thread stockings, made with extra wide fashion tops. Final 49c Pair Stockings of fast black silk lisle, medium weight, with 4-thread soles ; heels and toes and tops made extra wide. Final 25c Pair Pure silk boot stockings, in light weight, seamless, made with double silk lisle garter tops. COLORED WASH FABRICS Assortment of Odds and Ends Final 9 Vic Yard Sold Formerly at 12 c and 15c Too many lines of wash goods to handle in our present cramped quar ters. We have bunched together various lines and will close them all out at one uniform reduced price. Texal cloth, a soft-finished fabric suitable for waists, suits and chil dren's apparel. Plaid ginghams in many attractive patterns in light, me dium and dark colors. Famous crepes for kimonos in short lengths are also included. The practical woman will find in this sale an opportunity to supply her Spring and Summer needs in domestic wash goods. White Sale Muslin Underclothes The Last Opportunity Days for Removal Prices White Skirts Half Price Ladies skirts of fine white cambric, nainsook, long cloth and lawn. Made with deep or narrow flounces and trimmed with fine embroideries, insertions, headings, or ribbons and dainty lace trimmings. Also fine tucked and hemstitched skirts. All are made with dust ruffle and some embroidery scallop. $ 2.00 white Petticoats final $1.00 $ 2.75 white Petticoats final $1.38 $ 3.50 white Petticoats final $1.75 $ 4.00 white Petticoats. final $2.00 $ 5.00 white Petticoats final $2.50 $16.00 white Petticoats final $8.00 Dainty Night Gowns, Final 98c Regular Selling Prices from $1.50 to $1.75. Night gowns for women, of long cloth with round necks and elbow or puff sleeves. Trimmings of lace and insertion and tucks, embroidery inser tion and edging. Also gowns with "V"-shape necks and three-quarter sleeves, embroidery trimmed. These gowns come in either the slipover or button styles. Many Styles of Drawers, Final 59c Styles that Sell Regularly at 75c each. Ladies' drawers, made open or closed styles in the skirt drawer or regu lation cut. Trimmed with cluny lace, insertion, and edge or embroidery and tucks. Made of long cloth. Long Cloth Drawers, Final 39c Regular Price 50c each. Drawers of long cloth with lawn ruffle, edged with embroidery or hemstitched ruffle with deep tucks. These drawers are made either open or closed styles. in ca Sweaters for Boys and Girls Final $1.50 Each Full size, pure wool, fine ribbed sweaters, suitable for boys and girls; rdinal or oxford gray. Unusually well made ana nnisnea. Final $1.23 Each Regular $1.75. Heavy plain knit wool sweaters in cardinal, oxford, gray, white and navy blue. Made with "V" neck, coat style, with pearl burtons and two lower pockets. Warm, comfortable and perfect fitting sweaters at excep tionally low prices. Final $1.45 Each Regular $2.25. pure wool, fancy stitched sweaters, in white or gray; made in "V" neck. coat style with two lower pockets. Splendid sweater to buy at this little price i - . : I ABANDONMENT HOT EASY SEVATE EXPECTED TO OPPOSE ARMY POST FLAX. m-iiHM-ralio Ilone Ttmaght to Be In favor of Sllrawn'f Proposal Looking to Economy. CREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Jan. J. Notwithstanding- Sec retary Ftlmson'a Tt pert to Congrea recommending the abandonment of riany Army pottf. It Is Improbable that any of the laraer post Will b aban doned this Win tar. A Democratic Houie mar lnert amendment la the Army appropriation bill to carry out Stlmson' plan ot economy, but the Ecnata la almoat to a man opposed to his programme and there are enough vote In that body to prevent the abandonment of any Im portant poaL Stlmaon' report holda that both Vancouver Barrack, near Portland, and Fort Lawton. near Seat tle, ahould be retained, but he atrongly fa Tors the abandonment of Fort George Wright at Spokane. In the past ten daya the Government has apent II. 9.442 at Vancouver Barracks in erection of buildings, repairs and lmprovementa and 1501.01 at Fort Lawton. Fort Wal la Walla ha already been abandoned, after aa expenditure of SXMlt and the total expenditure for ten years at Fort Wright baa been SSM.SSi. Boise Barrack, which la on Bttmaon's list for abandonment, haa cost Mil. (IS in ten years. Inquiries among Senators from Northwestern states today ahow thry will be unanlmoua In oppoaing Secre tary Stlraaon'a recommendation, at leaat Insofar aa It applies to posts la the Northwest. Those who are fighting- Stlmson'a Idea declare It would be poor economy to abandon a large num ber of poats where the Government haa apent many mllllona of dollars In lm provementa, and turn In to spend many mllllona additional building up new post. Aside from that, there I objec tion on local grounda which will be adequate to frustrate this plan ot so called economy. The report in question doea not deal with coaat defense fortifications, none of which are slated for abandonment. The Inclination rather la to build up thl branch of the aervice. Club to Push Publicity. EUGENE, Or.. Jan. l. (Special.) The board of governors of the promo tion department of the Eugene Com mercial Club have elected E. M. Wllklns prealdent; E. K. Wheeler, vice-president, and L L. Goodrich, treasurer. The employment of a manager of publicity was discussed and final decision waa laid over unUl next Tuesday. WOLTER DIES IN CHAIR KITH WHEELER' S SLATER PRO TESTS HIS EVXOCEXCE. V Statement Issued Just Before Exe cution Says He Was Persecuted . and Had Xo Justice. OSSIXNTNO. N. T, Jan. J. Albert Wolter waa put to death In the electric chair at Sing Sing prlaon at 5:41 o"clock thia morning for the murder of 15-year-old Ruth Wheeler nearly two years ago. The girl came to Wolter"e flat In New Tork In search of employment, and he killed her after aha had been mistreat ( 1, Wolter left a statement with War. den Kennedy denying he had commit ted the crime. The execution was without feature, and Wolter was declared dead after one contact of 1960 volts. The state elec trician said Wolter showed less resist ance to the electric current than any murderer put to death by electricity at Sing- Sing prison. The murderer spent his last night quietly, resting only part of the time. At 2 o'clock this morning Wolter wrote a final denial of the kllHng. It was on a single sheet, and so even and clear was the writing that it had the appearance of a copper plate. RUNAWAY CAR IN FLAMES Score Injured, .Two Fatally, in Wreck on St. Paul Trolley Line. ST. PAUL, Jan. 29. A score of per sona war Injured today when a trolley car ran away on a grade and crashed Into another car mieu The vestibule of the runaway car took Are from the stove and Motorrnan Swanson. whose foot waa cut off at the ankle for a time was pinioned in be burning; wreckage but was released before the flames touched him. George D. Heatherington. Assistant Clfy Assessor, died later from injuries received in the collision. Richard G. Markgraf was probably fatally hurt. NEW COMPANY IS FORMED Incorporation to Handle Southern Pacific Xon-Railwar, Affairs. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29. It was announced here today by officials of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com pany that Incorporation papers would be filed at Sacramento tomorrow for tha Southern Pacific Land Company, a $5,000,000 corporation which is to han dle all the business of the Harriman system in California not directly con nected with the operation of the rail road. W. A. Sproule, E. E. Calvin, William F. Herrin.j E. O. McCormlck and B. F. McAllaster, all Southern Pacific offl cials, are to be named as directors. VESSELS LEAVE HONOLULU Pacific Fleet Warships Start on FiTe Days' Practice Cruise. HONOLULU, Jan. 29. The cruisers of the Pacific fleet left Honolulu Harbor today for a short practice cruise. They will return in five days. It is rumored in naval circles here that the armored cruiser Colorado, which was brushed by the steamship Cleveland last week, will be sent to the Bremerton Navy-j-ard, on the Wash ington Coast. 4
