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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1913)
3 EVERY BOOK THAT'S FIT TO READ French and German Books Portland's Largest Book Store Exclusive Portland Agents For the Famous INNOVATION TRUNKS AND ACCESSORIES No Restaurant No Grocery No Bakery No Meat Market No Tea Room No Pots and Pans No Men's Clothing No Liquors Domestic Sew'g Machines The Best Machines Modi at This Store Only $1.00 Down $1.00 Week Hoover Suction Sweepers Combined Carpet Sweepers and Vacuum Cleaners . $5.00 Down $3.00 Month ("Merchandise of O Merit Only THE 3IORNING OREGOXIAK, SATTTRDA. MARCH 15, 191S. A Spring Day for Every Woman Being a Sale of the Newest Suits Four Distinctly New Models $38.50 Each . Representing the Best in Tailored Garments The model illustrated comes in a soft, light tan only. The jacket fastens in front with one button and the back shows a straight back with an inverted pleat down the center. In fact, the lines in the back of the jacket are the main feature, and will make the largest figure appear slender. In the front is a small vest of plain broadcloth. The second model is of a fine quality hairline striped serge in black and navy blue. The jacket is slightly cut away in the front, fastening with four buttons. The skirl is plain gored. . The third model is a novelty style, also of a fine quality serge in plain black, white and shepherd checked cloth. The jacket has a three-button front, straight cutaway shape with a slight dip in the back. The. skirt is a half tunic style, draped on one side and trimmed to match the jacket The fourth model is particularly suitable for small women, and we will stale right here that we cater especially to women of small stature, having suits made to our order. This model is of navy serge and black and checked material. Has a double-breasted jacket, silk piped and trimmed. Peau de Cygne lined. The skirt is gored. ' xhIra .m Correct, Authentic Styles In Spring' Clothes for Girls You will be highly pleased with the new junior suits we are showing this season. New patterns, new weaves, new models. In tans, grays, browns and blues. The latest effects are shown in the styles of the jackets. Trimmings of fancy silks, Bulgarian collars and also plain-tailored styles. - The materials are fine French serge, Bedford cords, epongc and novel fancy mixtures. . The skirts show the new gathered effect in the back? as well as the strap back, and also those lovely draped effects. $14.50 to $32.50. Very modest prices, you will have to admit, after seeing the garments. . . The Crepe De Chine Dresses Are, indeed, lovely, being designed and fashioned forvyouthful figures. There are new grays, blues, shades of old-fashioned roses, snuff and the attractive Nell rose. Trimmings of fine laces and fancy Bulgarian collars. There are blouse effects with wide girdles at the waist line, long shoul ders, draped and plain skirts. The new button trimming is shown on these models. The prices $25.00, $27.50 and $30.00. Fourth Floor. All Our Regular 25c Popular Sheet Music Now 10c Basement Unexpected Cretonne Sale A Manufacturer's "Strike-Off" Patterns That Sell Regularly at 50c and 60c 29c Yard All the Newest Patterns and Colorings There's about 5000 yards of new Cretonnes in this sale, which is the result of a special purchase our buyer made with one of the largest Cretonne manufacturers in this country, who is noted for his original and artistic designs. These are the first pieces of the manufacturer's printing looms, and are perfect in print and weave. When you see them you will at once admit that they are the finest collection of Cretonnes ever assembled. You will find the fine Cretonnes, Chintz, Mercerized Repps, Radium Cloths and English Taffeta in many beautiful patterns and pretty floral and conventional de signs, in soft, rich color combinations. 36 inches wide. y '.- ' ..... Buy your Spring and Summer supply now and effect this vital saving. fmu, fiot. The New Spring Underwear Moderately Priced Perfectly Made Light weight underwear is coming into greater favor con tinually as an all-lhe-year-around article. This is particularly' true of combination suits, which do away with the extra bulk a' the waist thai goes with two-piece suits. Our stock is most complete in this most comfortable of all underwear, and particular attention is given to the selection of garments that fit comfortably in addition to extra fineness of quality and finish. Prices range from 35 c to $6.50 each. UNION SUITS AT 35c EACH Are of fine ribbed white cotton with low necks, sleeveless and knee length, light in weight. UNION SUITS AT 50c EACH Various brands, including Kayser. Richelieu; of fine ribbed white cotton or lisle. Some have reinforced or spliced thighs, which add greatly to their durability. Made with round low neck and knee length. UNION SUITS AT 85c EACH Medium weight fine ribbed cotton union suits, silk trimmed and finished. Low or high neck, knee or ankle length. , UNION SUITS AT $1.00 EACH Kayser brand of fine ribbed white lisle union suits, made with shell edge, low neck with wash ribbon or with the durable band top; reinforced thigh; prettily trimmed and finished with Silk throughout Fourth Floor. 400 New Trimmed fiats $5.00 The throngs which crowded our Millinery Department last Saturday spurred us on to greater effort. Every woman who saw our special $5 Hats last week was instantly delighted at their distinctive beauty and irreproachable style and were more than surprised to see such lovely hats sold at such a low price. Our milliners were more than enthusiastic when asked to make 400 more and to make them pret tier than the last lot Each one tried to outdo the others, with the result that they have created the loveliest hats that we have ever been privileged to present at $5. We have taken no notice of the cost in producing these Hats. You may be able to duplicate them elsewhere, but the price will most likely be $8.00 or $10.00. second Floor. A Good Electric Flat Iron Will do your household or laundry ironing better, cheaper and easier than any other kind of iron. The only question is which elec tric iron There are several good ones, but the . TRIANGLE LEKTRIK IRON Guaranteed Forever Is the only one equalling the best in appearance, construction and efficien cy and at the same time being the lowest in price. That's all but that's a lot. Just take a look at a Triangle Lektrik Iron. Try it and the truth of what we say will be proven to you. You can always tell this iron by its name and triangle trademark. Buttons, Buttons Everywhere . On Dresses, Waists and Skirts Never have buttons been used more extensively for dress decor ation than now. And the button manufacturer, both at home and abroad, has risen nobly to the occasion with jeweled buttons, enameled, carved and painted buttons, until our "Little Button Shop," near the Alder-street entrance, looks like a jeweler's coun ter. Stop and see them. The prices are extremely low. Roman Pearl Buttons, for trim ming Spring and Summer gowns. Dainty things, in opalescent tints and also in colors. 25c dozen. Quaint Hand-Painted Porcelain Buttons tiny round balls, adorned with pink and blue blossoms. The very thing demanded by the new Summer frocks. 25c a dozen. Tiny Cylinder Buttons, with a brilliant Rhinestone set in each end. Suitable for the new silks. 65c a dozen. ... For the new Epongo and Ratine Suitings are the round ball buttons in every color. 15c to 50c dozen. The "Crystal Pearl" is a beau tiful ornament a fairly regal but ton. It consists of a large fish pearl set in a bowl of clear crystal. $2.95 a dozen. Shaded Crystal Buttons in col ors are the newest conceit of the Parisians. 20c a dozen. Tiny Bone Buttons, each set with ' a resplendent rhinestone. One of the charming ideas from abroad. 15c a dozen. Another imported novelty is the little button with a peg-like porce lain top set in cut crystal. 95c a dozen. Price $3.00 Basement. i Picture Framing By Experts Newest Mouldings Lowest Prices Our Art Needlework and Basket Classes are of delightful interest and are growing rapidly. Our youner friends are invited to make themselves perfectly at home ana learn all they wish to know in needlecraft. Expert teachers are here to instruct them in all 1 CLASSES FREE OF CHARGE For Saturday We Have as a Special Item Delft scene cross-stitch Pillow Covers, scarfs and center pieces to be carried out in the Delft blue, Each Stamped for 39c second Floor. Spring; Attractions for the Boys You ought to visit our Fourth Floor and you'll enjoy seeing and we will enjoy showing, the new, snappy styles and Weaves that are designed for young wearers. We've got some surprises for you. Ask for the New Two-Pants' Suits at $5.50 In Norfolk style, for boys from 6 to 1 7 years. They are the finest we have ever seen. In brown, gray and tan, both plain . and fancy mixtures. The Two-Pants Suits at $8.00 Are also superior in both the quality of the materials and the excellent tailoring. In fact, the style and the workmanship an much better than you would expect to find in suits at this price. 6 to 1 7-year sizes. . Our Line of Boys' Easter Neckwear Is very attractive for 25c and 50c Bright Spring colors that appeal to the boyish heart, as they are so much like father and older brother's. There are four-in-hands, bow and Windsor styles. Also some new wash ties can be had for 25c We Now Make Our First Showing of Boys' Hats Of Terry cloth, pongee silk cord and ratine in Tyrolean shapes, trimmed with contrasting bands and smart little feathers. Also the newest shapes in Milans in white, brown, navy and black. Prices 65c to $3.50 each. Fount, noon Cfje Costume tailoring &aUm For Women , Is Now Showing A Distinguished Collection of 3fmporteb aunts anb Jfrenrf) JHobete This exclusive establishment is in charge of Mr. Lipschulz, who has but recently returned from the fashion centers, and is now fully prepared to make to your especial order the most distinguished Suits and Coats Tailoring Salon Seventh Floor Ribbon Specials for vSaturday Satin Back Velvet Ribbons, Special 33c - 2J2 inches wide in all the staple and new millinery shades, such as cerise, American Beauty, Alice, royal, navy, empire, scarlet; cardinal. Novelty Ribbons, Special 49c Jacquard, Dresden and Roman striped ribbons in pinks, blues, mais, lilac, navy, brown. Suitable for sashes, hairbows, millinery and fancy work. Picot Edge and Bulgarian Ribbons Special 25c the Yard Picot edge, cable edge, Bulgarian warp prints and Jacquard ribbons which are an exact match to those mentioned above, and can be combined very attractively. The wide for sashes and the narrower for hairbows or collars. These ribbons are also shown in all the very newest colors, 5 to 6 inches wide. Ribbon Remnants Half Price These Remnants measure from one-half to three yards in length. There are warp prints, Jacquards, velvets, grosgrains, satins and taffetas. In all colors and combina tion colors. Ribbon lengths suitable for millinery trim ming, dress and waist trimmings. Flni Floor. CONVICT IS TORTURED CPAKDOVED PRISONER TELLS OP INHUMAN METHODS. Strait Jacket and Water Cure De clared in Use at San Quentln. Joint Inquiry Arranged. SACRAMENTO. March 14. "Tha straight Jacket la never Idle at San Quentln," E. E. Duncanson said today to the Assembly committee oa prisons and reformatories. Duncanson was re leased last August, after having: served two years of a life sentence of -which he was pardoned by Governor Johnson, and appeared today to complain of the cruel and Inhuman treatment to which he says be was subjected there, almost at the cost of his life. Duncanson amazed the commlttea by the statement that men had been tortured to death In an abandoned mill In the prison yard, where, he said, the trait Jacket and the water cure were applied to prisoners marked for punish ment. He also said bo had seen two prisoners with wrists cut to the bone come from the mill. One of them told bim that ho bad been bung up by bis handcuffed wrists from morning- until night for 62 consecutive days. Chairman Ellis, of Riverside, Inter rupted Duncanson's story to arrange for a Joint hearing Monday with the Senate committee. DARR0W TO BE RETRIED Fredericks Says He Will Xot Move for Dismissal of Indictment. LOS ANGELES. March 14. District Attorney Fredericks said emphatically today that ho would not move for the dismissal of the indictment against Clarence 8. Darrow for the alleged bribery of Robert Bain, a McNamara Juror, whose trial on that charge re cently resulted in a disagreement of the Jury. So far as he was concerned, the Dis trict Attorney said, the new trial would be begun on March SI. the date set by Judge Conley, who presided at the last trial. Belgium Holding; Its Soldiers. BRUSSELS. Belgium. March 14. The Belgian Minister of War announced In the Chamber today that the time-expired men In the Belgian army would not ba released from active service "until the present disturbed situation In Europe baa passed." 500 LINEMEN WALK OUT BRITISH COLUMBLA TELEPHONE COMPANY TIED UP. Without Warning Electrical Workers Strike for Increased Wages and Improved Working" Conditions. VANCOUVER. B. C March 14. Giv ing the officials of the company no warning, nearly 500 linemen and elec trical workers employed by the British Columbia Telephone Company through out British Columbia went on strike this afternoon. In Vancouver nearly 100 men are affected by the strike. Arrangements bad been made by unions at Victoria, Nelson, Greenwood and New Westminster to quit work simultaneously with the Vancouver workers. This took place this after noon at E o'clock and. so closely had the men guarded the secret of their plan that it was not until the night men failed to turn up that the officials of the company realized that they had gone on strike. Recognition cf the union, increased wages and improved working: condi tions are demanded by the men. There is no complaint as regards hours. ALVAH U. NEWCOME DIES Former Portland Resident Passes In San Diego After Long Illness. SAN DIEGO, March 14. Opecal.) Alvah Ulysses Newcome, for many years a resident of Portland, Or., died last night after a long illness at his home here. He was 31 years old. Mr. Newcome came to San Diego two years ago. He is survived by his wife, Nellie Newcome, two sons, Chester and John, and his mother, Mrs. Eliza New come, and a brotner, John S. Newcome, Of Victoria, B. C. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters. Work at Jfewberg Plant Resumes. KBWBERG, Or.. March 14. (Spe cial.) Work was resumed today at the plant of the Newberg Brick & Tile Company, which has been in the nanus of a receiver for several months on account of financial difficulties. . Last week the receiver made a lease with the Charles K. Spauldlng Logging Company for carrying on the work. When in fulxoperatlon 35 men are em ployed. C. C Cady, former superin tendent, with 12 years experience in brickmaklng here, was engaged as su perintendent. 1 JOB HUNTERS ORIGINAL TJXIQTJE PLANS ADOPTED TO . IMPRESS WILSOX. Applications Bound In Morocco and Concealed in Head- of Cane Take Usual Route. WASHINGTON. March 14. (Special.) California Job hunters " are using unique methods to draw the attention of President Wilson to their thirst for Federal pie. R. M. De Witt, of Treka, has the most original application that has been seen to date. De Witt wants to be ' appointed Collector of Customs at San Francisco. With his application be sent several thousand Indorsements, from Democrats of prominence In Cali fornia, down to Aldermen. The indorse ments were bound In a loose-leaf I Morocco leather cover, six Inches thick and reading In gold letters on the cover: "Indorsements of E. M. De Witt for Collector of Customs at San Fran cisco. Cal." The volume went to the White House, followed the usual route to Secretary, of the Treasury McAdoo, then to As sistant Secretary Curtis, and Is now In the Treasury flies. Concealed In the head of a cans the application for another California Job reached the President today. The cane was a present from W. T. Hefner, of Lorapoc In a letter accompanying the gift Hefner asked that the top bs un screwed and that the President read the document therein contained. The document was a recommendation for S. K. Shilling for postmaster of Lom poc, signed by a Lompoc merchant. ESSEX CLUBHOUSE BURNS Place Where Taft Played Golf Suf fers Serious Loss. MANCHESTER, Mass, March 14. The home of the Essex Country Club, where ex-President Taft frequently played golf during his Summers at Beverly, was destroyed by fire early today, with a loss of 160,000. Two em ployes who slept in the building were seriously burned. The Summer membership of the club Includes many foreign diplomats. Buenos Aires Struck by Cyclone. BUENOS AIRES. Argentina. March 14. Twenty persons were killed or se riously Injured by a destructive cyclone here today. The property damage is heavy.- "CASCARETS" BEST BOIL CLEANSER Headache, Sour Stomach, Bilious ness and Bad Taste Gone by Morning. furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges tion, Sallow skin and Miserable Head aches coma from a torpid liver and clogged bowels, which cause your stomach to become filled with undi gested food, which sours and ferments like garbage In a swill barrel. That's the first step to untold misery indi gestion, foul gases, bad breath, yoilow skin, mental fears, everything that Is horrible and nauseating. A Cascarec tonight will give your constipated bowels a thorough cleansing and straighten you out by morning. They work while you sleep a 10-oent box from your druggist will keep you feel ing good for months. Millions of men and women take a Cascaret now and then to keep their stomach, liver and bowels regulated, and never know a miserable moment. Don't Corset the children their little lnaldes need a good, gentle cleansing, too.