TTTTC MOTiNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, "DTSCEMTl'E'R . 18, 1914.
ONE FOREIGN NAVY
LEADS IN GUNNERY
Rear-Atimiral Fiske Admits
- United States Is Excelled,,
but Omits Names.
CANAL ZONE VULNERABLE
Fleet Alone Could Sive Protection.
Some Experts Believe Highest
State of Efficiency Never
t, Could Be Attained,
-.it
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. Five years
would bo required to put the United
States Navy in the highest state of ef
ficiency to meet a hostile foreign fleet,
according to a statement today by
Rear-Admiral Fiske before the House
uaval committee.
The Admiral, who is" chief of the
bureau of operations, member of the
general board and an ex-president of
the Naval Institute, said the Navy now
was deficient in aircraft, mines, scout
cruisers, torpedo-ijoat destroyers, sub
marines and in number of trained of
ficers and men, and had no mine
sweepers.
Members of the committee were par
ticularly interested in Admiral' Fiske's
views as to the possibility that foreign
aircraft could drop bombs upon Ameri
can cities. Replying to questions, he
expressed the opinion that an attack
ing fleet might begin sending its air
ships on bomb-dropping flights over
New York from a range of 600 or 600
miles off the coast.
One Navy Excels In Gunnery.
One foreign navy, which was not
named, the Admiral said, was more ef
ficient than the American fleet in gun
nery. . This he declared, however, was
bo only because the American marksmen
had not had adequate opportunity for
practice. In speaking of the "highest
state of efficiency"' the officer explained
that he had in mind the state of a cer
tain unnamed power whose officers and
men have inbred the spirit of a military
nation.
"I doubt If in five years' time we
could get the Navy up to a state of the
highest efficiency," he said. "That is.
to the efficiency that the navies or Eu
rope now have- I have even heard
some officers say it was doubtful if it
were possible to bring It up at all to
that highast efficiency."
Spies Thought to Have Aided.
The German raid yesterday on the
British coast was referred to several
times and the Admiral suggested that
if the British had bad five or six fast
submarines in the vicinity of the at
tacked ports the possibility of the bom
bardment would have' been reduced. He
said that If the German cruisers passed
through English mines the explanation
might be "that by the wonderful sys
tem of spies Germany has it may have
found out just where those mines were
situated." He added, though, that pos
sibly the German cruisers carried mine
sweepers.
Asked about the Panama Canal, the
officer said no enemy could attack It
so long as the American Navy con
trolled the sea. With the fleet defeat
ed, however, he thought there would
be no security for this, "the most vul
nerable part of our possessions."
Canal Not Protected.
"Couldn't you mine there as well as
anywhere else and protect that mouth
of the Panama Canal?' was asked.
"Yes."
"Could you prevent a hostile fleet
from coming into the canal with those
defenses there now?"
I should say not."
The fortifications alone, he explained,
would not be sufficient, "because a hos
tile fleet could land men a few miles
away."
Under further questioning the Ad
miral said the European war would
bring changes that no one can prophesy
and that among the possibilities was an
agreement between some of the foreign
nations "to let one another alone" on
certain conditions, which, might involve
the integrity of the canal zone.
Control of Sea Means to End.
"The seriousness of such an attack or
defense," suggested Representative
Jtobson, "is substantially its bearing on
the ultimate control of the sea through
the operation of the first line of de
fense." ' "Yes," replied the Admiral, "but of
course the ultimate control of the sea
is not the ultimate principle the ulti
mate control of the sea itself is only
Intermediary to the effect on the gov
ernment of the country you are after.
For instance, if we should have war
with any nation and our fleet should
ro out to sea and the enemy should
have control of the sea and they would
sink all of our ships, the United States
would save money on the upkeep of
the ships and the pay of the men. So
far as the mere destruction of the
ships goes, that is not the point. That
is only leading up to some other en
forcement of your policy."
"Could we keep a hostile fleet farther
away than 600 or 600 miles from our
coast, and could they cover that dis
tance with aeroplanes to drop bombs,
against New York, for instance?" Ad
miral Fiske was asked.
"That is an extreme view," he re
plied. "I would say 400 or 500 miles."
"Is It possible for any country to
have a navy big enough to keep the
navy of any other country more than
600 miles off the coast?"
"That would be very difficult indeed."
Submarines Could Save Porta.
"It has been my notion," said Repre
sentative Roberta, "that if we had in
all our harbors and important points
an adequate flotilla of submarines, it
would be Impossible for an enemy
either to blockade sufficiently or to
come within bombarding distance. The
results on tne English coast yesterday
especially bear out that theory. The
squadron of German cruisers could not
have bombarded Hartlepool had there
been an -adequate flotilla of submarines
stationed there when the German cruis
ers came In, could It?"
"Not if there had been an adequate
number. If there had been an adequate
number there they could have stood
off the German cruisers."
"Assuming that Instead of coast de
fense submarines, with limited speed,"
he was asked, "England had had all
about Hartlepool five or six submarines
. making 20 knots on the surface, would
that have reduced the possibility of
any bombardment very greatly with
the German fleet knowing there were
zo-knot submarines there to keep off
the cruisers?"
"I think so."
Knemy'M Position Considered.
Admiral Fiske went on to say that
In any attemi. at offense or defense
the United States Navy would attempt
to get control of the sea far away. If
the enemy's position were there; near
by. If the nght were to be nearby.
"By getting control of the seas," he
explained, the Navy would want to
use all the arms possible battleships,
cruisers, armored cruisers, scout cruis
ers, destroyers and submarines. We
would have to mine our coast, especial
ly with anchored mines, and would
points. And airships when wo went
to Mexico our fleet carried four aero
planes An airship or aeroplane could
have attacked Vera Crux without our
landing any soldiers."
Admiral Fiske declared It would take
five years to bring the American Navy
up to fighting efficiency against an
efficient enemy. The greatest need of
the Navy, he said, was co-ordination.
"You say It would take five years
for the' Navy to get in effective condi
tion?" asked Representative Wither
spoon. "Yes, to do Its best. I doubt If In
five years we conld get the Navy up
to a state of efficiency that one of the
navies is in now."
Three . Tear, at Least, Needed.
"If every fleet under the present
status should be supplied with trained,
intelligent officers and men. how long
would it take."
"Put it down to three years, approx
imately. To fight effectively we must
have a coherent plan of organization
from top down and bottom up, in every
fleet and division. Every navy except
ours has an organization which is mili
tary every person's responsibility
marked, plans laid carefully, contin
gencies prepared for, each ship manned
and officered by experienced men."
"How many ships are supplied In
that respect?" '
"The 21 battleships and some of the
destroyers."
The Admiral said there was one other
nation, which he did not name, superior
to the United States In gunnery.
AUTO UPTURNS; 4 HURT
W. IT. HAMILTON, UNDERTAKER,
AND TWO DAUGHTERS BRUISED.
Machine Skids and Makei Side Somer
sault When Owner Trie to Avoid
' Crash on East Side. "
Four persons were Injured, two per
haps seriously, when an automobile
driven by W. H. Hamilton, an under
taker living at 107 Cast Eightieth
street North, turned completely over
and righted itself again at East Fifty
fifth and East Stark streets at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The automobile
was demolished. One of the occupants
escaped unhurt.
The injured are: W. H. '" Hamilton,
who was knocked unconscious and se
verely bruised about the head and body;
Edward Enneberg, of Milwaukle, Or.,
bruise on chest and possible Internal
injuries; Mrs. .Lewis Meeker, of Ridge
field, Wash., bruises about face and
body, and Mrs. Dallas Smith, of 66
East Seventy - ninth street North,
bruises about face and body.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Meeker are W.
H. Hamilton's daughters. A son, A.
E. Hamilton, of Klamath Falls, escaped
Injury.
The accident was the result of a
skid into the curb, while the driver
was trying to avoid an auto delivery
wagon. Ail the occupants were left in
a heap on the street. A. E. Hamilton,
who was uninjured, jumped to his feet
and helped the driver of the delivery
wagon to place the injured in his ma
chine. They were taken to the office
of Dr. A. W. Botkins, at East Sixty
second and , East Stark streets, and
after first aid treatment left for their
homes.
Mr. Hamilton says he was driving
down East Stark street and the de-
Jivery wagon appeared suddenly from
behind a bank on the left side of East
Stark street in the middle of the street.
Mr. Hamilton says 'the driver slowed
down as if to stop and when he trid
to swing to the left his car skidded.
37 ARE PLEDGED
TO BEN SELLING
Candidate for Speakership
Announces Names of Those
Who Promise Support.
OTHER VOTES EXPECTED
SEAL SALE TWO DAYS MORE
Actresses Aid in Work of Clubwom
en at Booths Today.
Only two more days remain for the
sale of Red Cross Christmas seals by
the Woman's Clubs of Oregon.
Miss Alice Lloyd, Miss Reta Walker,
Miss Alice McNoughton,- Miss Julia
Arden, Miss Minnie Kautmann and Miss
Dorothy Kennedy are the actresses who
will helo in today's sale.
The Mothers and Teachers' Club, of
Brooklyn School, will have charge on
Saturday in booths as follows.
Hotel Portland Mrs. A. p. Smith Miss
Harriet Kern.
Hotel Perltii.B Mrs. Charles Eon, Miss
Mary Kern.
Hotel Imperial Mrs. G. Wlesendanger,
Miss Fay Bailey.
- Hotel Multnomah Mrs. Karo, Miss Sophie
Stearns. MIbs Minnie Jsemerovsky.
' Hotel Benson Mrs. Klapper, Mias Jean-
ette Reuben. Miss Izetta Barde.
Hotel Oregon Mrs. Charles E. Hill, Mias
Florence Hill. '
Meier & Frank Co. Mrs. West, Mrs. Fraln,
Mrs. Forrester.
Lipman. Wolfe & Co. Miss Ethel Luke,
Miss Evelyn Cornett.
Owl Drug Co. Mrs. Fall, Mias Beatrice
Todd. Miss Frances Johnson.
Woodard & Clark Mrs. E. W. Ball, Mrs.
H. M. Hallter.
Cat 'n Fiddle Mrs. Charles Dan can. Miss
Frieda Wolf.
Wells-Fargo Mrs. Egbert, Mrs. IT. Q. Cr
ier.
American Express Mrs. A. B. Calder, Mrs.
Hulse.
Veon building Miss Kendell, Miss Curren.
Chamber of Commerce Mrs. H. A. Field,
Mrs. Charles Field.
Oregonian building Miss Hattle Ogllbee,
Miss Jessie Weatherly.
Postofiice Miss Bessie Foster, Miss Ellen
Nelson.
Scandanavian Bank Mrs. A. H. Ilorton,
Miss Maude Moore, Mrs. Will Howatson,
Miss Lou Kennedy, Mrs. W. B. Gaskln.
Mrs. Frederick W. Forbes, general chair
man, will be assisted by Mrs. T. S. Luke.
Canvass of List Reveals Fact That
Allen Eaton, of Eugene, May Get
13 on Ballot, Five Are Doubt-
i
fnl and Four Democrats.
Thirty-six members of the lower
House In the next Oregon Legislature,
nave pledged themselves in writing or
by caucus agreement to vote for Ben
Selling for Speaker, according to an
announcement made by Mr. Selling last
night
At least four other members are
favorably disposed to Mr. Selling and
doubtless will vote for him. He is ex
pected to have at least 40 votes on the
first ballot. The total specifically
pledged is thus 37.
Mr. Selling "has been gaining strength
gradually ever since his election be
came apparent. It was evident that he
would be chosen Speaker soon after the
Multnomah " delegation centered its
strength upon him.
This action of the Multnomah rep
resentatives was taken November 80.
This guaranteed him 12 votes. ' Mem
bers of the lower House In various
parts of the state who previously had
withheld their support pending action
by the Multnomah delegation immedi
ately offered their support to Mr. Sel
ling. Within four days after the Mult
nomah caucus more than 31 votes the
number necessary .for election were
pledged. He has been gaining addi
tional strength gradually.
No Support Solicited.
Although he is reasonably certain of
at least 40 votes on the first ballot Mr.
Selling is not depending upon others
than those who have given either their
written or direct vecbal agreement to
vote for him. The number of such, he
announces, is 37, including the 12
members from Multnomah delegation.
More than a week ago he was as
sured of S5 votes and felt satisfied of
election. Although he was eager to
gain additional support from the un
pledged members he made no solicitations.
' Last night Francis L. Michelbook, of
McMinnville, one of the representatives-elect
from Yamhill County, tele
phoned his intentions also to vote for
Mr. Selling. P. P. Olds, the other
Yamhill representative, and T. , B.
Handley, of the Yamhill-Tillamook
joint district, previously had pledged
tneir support.' Mr. Micbelbook's action
assures Mr. Selling, of the solid Yam
hill delegation.
Pledges Are Announced.
The complete alphabetical list of
those who have promised to vote for
Mr. Selling as made public by him last
night follows: '
A. A. Anderson, of Clatsop: Benton
Bowman. of Washington; Thomas
Brown, of Marion; D. M. Cartmill. of
Baker: G. C. Clark, of Gilliam; Sher
man and Wheeler; S. B. Cobb, of Mult
nomah; Frank Davey, of Harney and
Malheur; Vernon A. Forbes, of Crook,
Grant, Klamath and Lake; John Gill,
of Multnomah; W. T. Grler, of Polk;
T.' B. Handley, of Tillamook and Yam
hill; William G. Hare, of Washing
ton; J. T. Hinkle, of Umatilla; Oscar
W. Horne, of Multnomah; S. B. Huston
of Multnomah; James T. Jeffries, of
Clatsop; W. Al Jones, of Union and
Wallowa: J. L. Kelly, of Hood River
and Wasco; Louis Kuehn, of Multno
mah; W. P. Lafferty, of Benton; D. C.
Lewis, of Multnomah; E. V. Littlefield,
of Multnomah; Francis L. Michelhook,
of Yamhill; P. P. Olds, of Yamhill;
Conrad P. Olson, of Multnomah; S.
Paisley, of Washington; S. P. Pierce,
of Coos and Curry; Roy' W. Ritner, of
Umatilla; Ben Selling, of Multnomah;
Andrew C. Smith, of Multnomah;
Wesley O. Smth. or Crook, Grant,
Klamath and Lake; Robert N. Stanfleld,
of Morrow and Umatilla; Plowden
Stott, of Multnomah; William I. Vawter,
of Douglas and Jackson;" Fred D.
Wagner, of Jackson, and Lloyd J.
Wentworth, of Multnomah.
W. W. Cardwell. of Doue-las. doubt
less will vote for Ur. Selling. '
Bliss Towne Is Favored.
There are 60 members In the House.
Since Mr. Selling has 37 votes pledged,
the possible maximum strength of
Allen Eaton, of Eugene, who also is a
candidate for the Speakership, is 23
votes. However, it is apparent that he
cannot poll this full strength. Four of
the 23 members not pledged' to Mr.
Selling are Democrats. It is probable
that Mr. Eaton will receive one or two
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Portland Chickens Win.
Oregon chickens and. in particular,
three from Portland, carried off fur
ther honors at the Inland Empire Poul
try Association s seventh annual show,
at Spokane.
Three firsts in the Barred Rocks
class went to M. J. Myers, of Portland.
His winning birds were a cockerel, a
hen and a pullet. Another pullet won
second place in tne same class and a
cock won third plaice. His pen was
given third award.
EFFECTS OF MODERN WAR
FARE SHOWN IN MOVING
PICTURES.
Modern warfare and its effects
Is presented for the first time in
Portland in the motion pictures
of the campaign in Belgium,
which are the only ones that
were taken on the -Belgian bat
tlefields. Cities desolated, farms and
highways ruined, refugees flee
ing across the frontier; soldiers
and civilians dead In the streets,
all of the engines of modern
warfare in operation these are
offered In the reels which are
now being produced at the Heilig
Theater under1 the auspces of
The Oregonian.
Half the proceeds from the
shows will be given to the Red
Cross fundi of Belgium. Out of
the other half The Oregonian
will turn over its profits to the
Associated Charities for local re
lief work.
Tickets are on sale at the
Heilig and the office of The Ore
gonian. The pictures will be
shown this afternoon and the
remainder of the week with the
exception of tonight.
Edwin F. Wlegle, who took the
pictures for the Chicago Tribune,
is known as the foremost war
photographer in the world and
these pictures are pronounced by
experts to be the best yet shown
In America.
$25.00 $50.00'
$75.00 $100.00
and upwards.
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votes from this .source, but It Is pos
sible that the four Democrats will vote
for Miss Marian B. Towne. of Jackson
County, the first woman -ver elected
to the Legislature in Oregon, and the
only woman in the next General As-1
sembly. She was elected as a Demo
crat. Mr. Eaton is expected to have four
votes from the Marion County delega
tion. This quartet consists of Dana H.
Allen, Samuel H. Brown, D. C. Thorns
and George W. Weeks. It is probable
also that two of the Linn County group,
composed of Charles Childs and D. H.
Pierce, will vote for him. Lane Coun
ty's three votes. Including Walter B.
Dlllard. Melvin Fenwick and Mr.
Eaton himself, also will go to Mr.
Eaton.
Ora H. Porter, of Douglas County, Is
class sd as an Eaton man. as are
Charles R. Barrow, of Coos County,
and E. E. Blanchard, of Josephine.
Clackamas Delesatloa Uncertain.
Christ Scheubel. of Clackamas, is con
sidered an Eaton supporter, but Guy
T. Hunt, of Clackamas. Is classed as
doubtful. C. W. Rlsley. the third mem
ber of the Clackamas delegation, is a
Democrat. James S. Stewart, of Gil
lian, Sherman and Wheeler, publicly
announces that he is not pledged.
C. M. Hurlburt, who was elected Joint
Representative from Multnomah and
Clackamas counties over the protests
of the Republican organization, is not
counted for either Mr. Selling or Mr.
Eaton. His seat will be contested by
Roscoe P. Hurst, his Democratic op
ponent, and It is probable, too, that
Hurlburt will not be here to claim it.
The only other man known to be fa
vorable to Mr. Eaton is J. E. Anderson,
of -the Hood River-Wasco joint dis
trict. .
J. H. Collins, of Columbia, and S. G.
Irwin, of Lincoln and Polk, are placed
in the doubtful class.
The four Democrats Miss Towne,
Mr. Rlsley, W. P. Elmore, of Linn, and
James D. Woodell, of Union are not
classed with either candidate, although
-it is possible that Mr. Elmore will
vote for Mr. Eaton.
Summarized, the situation seems to
be as follows: Pledged to Mr. Selling.
37; pledged to Mr. Eaton, 13; doubtful,
5; Democrats, 4; not voting (Hurlburt),
1; total, 60. - .
Christmas Sale
Bath Robes, House Coats and
MORE DAY5 dressing uowns
Every garment in this immense, new
stock is genuinely reduced from its reg
ular price. Come today and make .
your selections ;v there are dozens of beautiful
patterns from which to choose.
Regular $ 4.50 Garments now only $ 3.35
Regular $ 5.00 Garments now only $ 3.95
Regular $ 5.50 Garments now only- $ 4.35
Regular $ 6.00 Garments now only $ 4.95
Regular $ 7.50 Garments now only $ 5.95
Regular $ 8.50 Garments now only $ 6.95
Regular $10.00 Garments now only $ 7.95
Regular $15.00 Garments now only $12.85
Regular $25.00 Garments now only $18.65
Choose a man's gifts in a man's store and avoid
the annoyances and delays of the department
stores. Whatever you choose here will please
mm.
BEN SELLING
Morrison at Fourth.
LEADING
CLOTHIER
CANAL FLURRY OVER
Goethals Knows of Only One
Violation of Neutrality.
COLLIERS END SERVICE
BRIDGE HEARING UP TODAY
County Commissioners to Consider
Railroad's Toll Plan.
The petition of the Oregon-Washington
Railroad & Navigation Company
to the County Commissioners to fix tolls
to be charged all vehicles but street
cars crossing the Harriman bridge will
receive its flrBt informal hearing this
morning. Leasing of the bridge by
the county instead of by the city will
be considered.
The present conditions under which
traffic is operated over the Harriman
bridge, or "Steel brtdge" will terminate
January 9, 1915. The final hearing of
the O.-W. R. & N. Co. is set for Jan
uary 5. '
Now York University has Gift) enrolled
students
Vessels Formerly Supplying War
gulps, Now Desiring to Return
Homej Probably Will Be
Permitted to Clear.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. Two Brit
ish steamships which have been supply
ing British cruisers in the Carribbean
Sea with coal and provisions have rep
resented to Colonel Goethals at Panama
that they have ended their service as
naval auxiliaries and desire to De con
sldered as merchantmen. As such they
would be permitted to load fuel and
supplies in the canal zone for a voyage
to a British port. '
Secretary Garrison today called on
Colonel Goethals for-evidence whether
the masters of the vessels aro acting
In good faith. It was said at the De
partment that on receipt of tljis evi
dence clearances as merchantmen in all
probability would be granted the ships,
S3 neither had been charged with viola
tion of neutrality.
Canal Equal o All.
Even though" the ships had passed
through the canal with supplies for bel
ligerent cruisers, their cargoes were
not taken on at an American port, and
under the Hay-Pauncefote treaty ves
sels of commerce and of war of all na
tions, in times of peace and of war, are
granted passage on an equal basis.
Officials here today viewed the flurry
occasioned by Colonel Goethals' request
for naval vessels to protect the neu
trality of the canal as a closed incident.
Colonel Goethals, in a supplemtntal re
port, said that except for the improper
sending of a wireless message by a
British collier he knew of no British
violations.
Cruiser Tnroma Sails.
The British Ambassador called at the
State Department to give assurances
that there had been no intentional vio
lations of neutrality by British vessels
and that the British government was
desirous of observing scrupulously the
rules prescribed by the United States.
The cruiser Tacoma. ordered to the
canal zone in response to Colonel
Goethals request, left Guatanamo,
Cuba, today for Colon. Secretary Dan
iels announced that orders would meet
the cruiser to aid the canal zone au
thorities in any way needed to observe
neutrality and that if necessary other
ships would be sent to the canal for
this duty.
MAN'S DEATH DUE TO FALL
Coroner's Jury Says Hotel Clerk
"Escorted" 3Ian Later Killed.
That Thomas Russell, whose death
Tuesday resulted in the arrest of The
ophllus M. Elllnger, hotel clerk, on a
murder charge, came to his death from
a fall to the sidewalk after he had been
escorted through" the door of the
Ohio rooming-house, was the decision
of the Coroner's jury at the inquest
held by Coroner Slocum yesterday. The
preliminary hearing of Ellinger on a
second degree murder charge will be
held this morning before Municipal
Judge Stevenson.
Attorney John Manning represented
Ellinger at the inquest and several
witnesses testified that he was of ex
emplary character and mild disposi
tion. James J. Knepper testified to a loud
crash ag Russell was thrown through
the door and said that the man's feet
did not touch the ground, Russell land
ing on his head.
Other witnesses supported Ellinger's
testimony that the man was ejected
without undue force.
Astoria Mercury 29 Above.
ASTORIA, Or.. Dec. 17. Special.)
Last night was the coldest of the Win
ter so far. The thermometer at the
local weather bureau dropped to 29
degrees above zero, or one-half degree
lower than on Tuesday night. Some
of the small lakes on the west side of
the bay are reported frozen over and
parties, principally of boys, are enjoy
ing the skating.
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Flashlights as Gifts
Practice Economy and Sensibility
Attend This "Xmas"
Sale of Flashlights
"We were fortunate "In making a special purchase of Flashlights
Bent in recently by mistake. The manufacturer, father than
stand cost of reshipment, sold them to us at practically our own
figure.
These Prices Are Seldom Equaled
No. ldo Two-cell, nickel plate, fits in vest
pocket, an ideal light for the ladie3. A regular
75c value. Now 50
No. 240 Baby Tubular, regular value $1.25.
Now.. . 60
Specially good light for "Dad."
No. 1 Bulldog, regular $1.50. Now
Adapted for night watchmen, police, etc.
No. 1113 cell Club, reg. $1.75. Now S1.40
Suitable for the youngsters.
No. 3 2-cell Miner's, reg. $2.00. Npw S1.50
No 4 3-cell Miner's, reg. $2.40. Now $1;75
Either of these two- Miners' Lights handy
around the house or any heavy work.
P. O. 240
No. Ill
Three-cell Miner's, reg. value
$2.40. Special ..$1.75
Store Open Every Evening
Till Xmas
Stubbs Electric Co.
"Everything Electrical"
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The following Christmas suggestion is
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your approval:
Open Savings Accounts with this company
in the names of those persons you wish to
remember, and let your holiday
gifts be represented by pass
books. Such gifts are invaria
bly acceptable, and they are
suitable both for children and
adults. Accounts bearing inter
est may be opened in any amount down to
$1.00. Pass books with your cards will be
mailed by us in attractive holiday envel
opes, or sent to you in tune for delivery on
Christmas morning.
United States National Bank
Third and Oak Streets
Portland, Oregon
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.gallon S2.25
.gallon S2.45
.gallon S2.90
.gallon $3.45
PURE CALIFORNIA WINES
IMPERIAL, elsewhere $1.50; our price. . ; gallon S5
OLD VINTAGE, a $2 wine gallon $1.15
CREAM OP CALIFORNIA, oldest, best.. gallon $1.45
DE LUXE, 65c a quart . gallon $1.85
Above Wines Include Port. Sherry, Angelica, Muscatel, Claret,
Zinfandel, Burgundy, Riesling: and Sauterne.
' HIGH-GRADE WHISKIES
SUNNY BROOK, bottled in bond. bottle 79c
OLD KENTUCKY bottle 75
5 different "WELL-KNOWN whiskies bottle 65c
MARBLE - - bottle 80
SUNNY TRAIL, "rich and mellow" bottle 90
PRINCE ALBERT, "smooth as velvet". . .bottle $1.15
Spring Valley Wine Co.
Portland's Largest Liquor House
SECOND & YAMHILL STS. . Main 589, A 1117
have to take these to the foreign