THE 3IOKNTXG OltEGONIAN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1917.
FREHGH REPULSE
GERMAN ATTACKS
Violent Bombardment in Lor
raine Precedes Storming
of Trenches.
; BLIZZARD SWEEPS FRONT
Portuguese Troops Take Part In the
Fifrhtlng Jforth of Arras and
Stop Attempted German
Raid Near Luventio.
PARIS, Dec. 20. A heavy bombard
ment in Ijorraine and a strong Ger
man attack against the French trenches
north of KeiUons was repulsed today.
The two artilleries were" moderately
active along the whole front, the can
nonading being more spirited in the
region of Caurieres wood.
In Lorraine the powerful German at
tack, preceded by a violent bombard
ment north of It ell Ions, completely
failed. The enemy left numerous dead
on the ground.
In upper Alsace the French repulsed
a surprise attack against our positions
at Gluckervald, south of Altkirch.
Yesterday German aircraft dropped
bombs in the region of Dunkirk and
Calais. Four persons were killed and
ten wounded.
Britlnh Capture Prisoners.
EASTERN THEATER, Dec. 19. In the
neighborhood of Lake Doiran the artil
lery activity was quite marked. British
troops carried out a raid and captured
some prisoners. In the region of the
lakes Russian troops dispersed enemy
reconnoisances."
BERLIX, Dec. 19, via London, Dee.
20. In the western theater Prince
Ttupprecht reports on the south bank
of the Scarpe and near Moeuvres and
Graincourt lively artillery fighting in
the afternoon. Yesterday the artillery
activity was moderate, owing to the
storm and blizzard.
In Flanders and west of Cambrai
there was a slight increase in the
firing toward evening. Reconnoitering
detachments along the British front,
northwest of Pinon on the east bank
of the Meuse and southwest of Thann
Alsace), brought in British and
French prisoners.
After an attack northeast of Craonne
a storming detachment brought in a
number of French prisoners.
Artillery FlKhttng; -Lively.
Macedonian theater On both sides
of the Vardar there was lively artil
lery fighting; also in the Cerna Bend
and between, the Vardar and Lake
Doiran.
PARIS, Dec. 20. There was moder
ate artillery activity along the front
last night, but no infantry actions. An
attack at Regnevllle, northwest of
Verdun, was repulsed.
LONDON'. Dec. 20. Fortuguess troops
near Laventle. north of Arras, last
night repulsed an attempted German
raid. The German artillery was active
In the Ypres sector in the neighborhood
of Passchendaele.
Aviation Activities Reported.
Aviation activities by the British
army air service are reported in an of
ficial statement tonight as follows:
"Heavy snow prevented flying on
Monday except on a small portion of
the northern front. In this locality a
certain amount of work was done by
our airplanes and bombs were dropped
on a hostile airdrome near CeurtraL
Enemy trenches also were attacked
with' bombs and machine gun fire. At
night the station at Roulers and the
station at Menln were bombed heavily
by us.
"In air fighting two German ma
chines were brought down In our lines
and two others were driven down out
of controL
"Good work was done In the air
Monday by Australian pilots. Two of
them who were attacked by many hos
tile scouts when employed on artil
lery work, succeeded in bringing down
one of the enemy's machines in our
lines and dispersed the remainder.
"Tuesday a thick haze again limited
flying to the northern part of the front,
where a great deal of artillery photo
graphic work was done. During the day
over 150 bombs were dropped on the
enemy's railway stations, sidings and
trenches and many rounds were fired
from the air into trenches and billets.
Fighting In Air Intense.
"Fighting In the air on this part of
the front was intense all day and
resulted greatly in our favor. Seven
hostile machines were brought down
by our airplanes and one was shot
down in our lines by anti-aircraft gun
fire and another by the fire of our
infantry. Three others were driven
down out of control. Three of our ma
chines are missing."
' WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Dec "0. (By the Associated
Press.) The officers of the Russian
Army In France have volunteered as a
body to give their services to the
United States.
WA SHISGTON,' Dec 20. The follow
ing deaths from disease were reported
today by General Pershing:
Wagoner Leonard Sargent, field artil
lery, Bedford. Ind.
Private James N. Grave lie, engineers.
East Fitchburg, Mass.
Private Clarence W. . Manchester,
engineers. Fort Bragg. Cal.
Private Milton S. Marks, engineers.
West Lynn. Mass.
AIRCRAFT lii DEMAND
OREGON FACTORIES TO BE GIVEN
CHA.XCE TO BID.
Senator MNrf Asked to Submit Names
f All Firms Competent to Solid
I ., Aeroplane Parts.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Dec. 20. Oregon factories ca
pable of building aeroplanes or aero
plane parts are to be given an oppor
tunity to bid on Government contracts.
This is indicated by the fact that Colo
nel Deeds, of the Aircraft Board, re
quested Senator McNary to submit to
him the names of all firms in Oregon
competent to build aeroplane parts.
When these data are furnished, the
Board will send out specifications and
ask the Oregon factories to bid. Sena
tor McNary telegraphed the Chamber
of Commerce asking for the data.
While at the Aircraft Board, Senator
McNary presented a telegram from the
Salem Commercial Club setting forth
that Oregon will, with proper Qovern
. ment encouragement, next season pro
duce 10,000 tons of long-fiber flax.
suitable for manufacturing linen for
covering wings of aeroplanes. Colonel
Deeds was interested In this proposal
and Intimated that If Oregon can con
vert this flax into the right quality
cloth the Aircraft Board may be In a
position to place contracts for the fin
ished products. He asked Senator Mc
Nary to submit samples of Oregon
grown flax and to report on the ability
of Oregon mills to spin the flax and
weave the cloth. Senator McNary said
there is a spinning and weaving; mill at
Portland, which is -now Idle, which
could be utilized for this work. He has
telegraphed for full data on this and
other mills and for samples of flax and
of linen made from Oregon flax. The
Aircraft Board has been experiencing
difficulty in getting suitable linen for
aeroplane wings, and Colonel Deeds
Indicated they would be glad to de
velop a home supply, as substitute
materials have not been satisfactory.
OFFICER HAS SURPRISE
OFFICER IX CHARGE OP ENFORC
ING DRAFT LISTED "DESERTER."
No
W.
Transfer Made for Hemchel
Taylor When Sent to Presidio
and "Price" Pat on His Head.
EUGENE, Or., Dec. 20. (Special.)
Lieutenant Herschel W. Taylor, of Eu
gene, stationed at Camp Lewis, In
charge of the details of handling hun
dreds of cases of men who, though
drafted, have failed to report and are
regarded as deserters, has made the
discovery that he is listed as a deserter.
On one page of the War Depart
ment's record Private Herschel W.
Taylor Is recorded as a deserter, and
under the law anyone who apprehends
him and turns him over to the military
authorities would be entitled to receive
a reward of $50.
On another page of the War Depart
ment's records It is written that
Herschel W. Taylor was appointed to
the officers' training camp at the
Presidio, which began May 8, and that
he received a commission as Second
Lieutenant three months later. He re
ported for duty at Camp Lewis Sep
tember 15. and has since been con
nected with the casual office.
Mr. Taylor was serving as a private
in the Oregon National Guard when
he received his appointment to the of
ficers' training camp. When the state
troops were called he received notice
to report for duty with his regiment.
He wrote a letter to the Adjutant
General explaining the circumstances
and requesting a discharge, but never
received a reply. Recently he addressed
another letter to the Adjutant-General
asking for his record. When this ar
rived at Camp Lewis it disclosed that
he had been listed as a deserter for
failing to obey the order to mobilize
July 25.
Lieutenant Taylor has taken steps to
have his record cleared.
C0IICERTISPL1NED
Soldiers at Vancouver to Have
Christmas Entertainment.
THEATERS TO LEND ACTS
Justice lined for Being Drunk.
BAKER, Or.. Dec. 20. (Special.)
Claiming that Jack Sparks, of Half
way, was intoxicated yesterday. Justice
of the Peace Locke had him arrested
and fined him $50. Today Sparks and
other citizens of Halfway went before
City Recorder Charles Shelton at Half
way and charged Locke with being
drunk and attempting to sell whisky
to his neighbors. Locke was fined $50
by Recorder Shelton, which he paid.
Sparks claims that he was not drunk.
Traders Taken Off Enemy List.
WASHINGTON, Dec." 20. The War
Trade Board today removed these firms
from the enemy lists: Helberg Bech &
Co., Rio Janeiro; David ' Bllom. San
Salvador, Salvador; Pedro Gomez Mena,
Havana, and Cortesso Cerres & Co.,
Barranquilla, Colombia.
Programmes Will Include Numbers
by Band, Solos and Distribu
tion of. Candies and Other
Goodies Among Boys.
A diversified programme of Christ
mas entertainment is to be provided
for the soldiers at Vancouver Barracks
Christmas eve and Christmas day. The
Y. M. C. A. War Work Council enter
tainment committee, composed of Miss
Mamie Helen Flynn, chairman; Mrs. H.
L. Corbett and Miss Jean Morrison, has
completed plans for a big band concert
on the afternoon of December 24 for
the 2000 or more men who are in quar
antine. Mrs. Jane Burns Albert will
be the soloist and there will be other
singers to go through the sick wards
and entertain the soldiers. J. D. Far-
Tell, of the O.-W. R. & N. Company,
has tendered the O.-W. R. & N. band
for the occasion.
' On the evening of December 24 an
elaborate, old-fashioned Christmas will
be provided, including Christmas
carols, distribution of coxes of candy
and other goodies and a diversity of
entertainment.
Girls to Provide Candy.
Miss Flynn, who is chairman of the
Portland Girls' Honor Guard enter
tainment committee, yesterday tele
graphed Miss Allsa MacMaster, who Is
at Tacoma, asking her if the Honor
Guard girls could provide the candy.
An answer is expected today. Miss
MacMaster is president of the Honor
Guard Girls in Portland.
On Christmas night another enter
tainment will' be staged for the men
and officers of the aviation section of
the Signal Corps. It will be In the
nature of a barracks party and sol
diers and officers will assist in pro
viding entertainment, although the
Portland committee will provide music
and readings.
Theaters Offer Servlees.
Miss Flynn will be pianist for the
occasion and a list of other soloists
and readers is being prepared. Mana
ger McGettlgan, of the Orpheum, and
Manager Ely, of the Hippodrome, who
have been lending acts from their cur
rent bills for the weekly entertain
ments provided at "Vancouver Barracks,
also will provide numbers for the
Christmas programme. The commit
tee has been giving two to.- three con
certs a week at the barracks and lead
ing singers and players have donated
their services. A number of motor car
agents and dealers have provided! autos
to take the performers to and from
Vancouver.
Read The Oregonlan classified ads.
GERMANS ACT AS TRUSTEES
Property of Americans Held but Not
to Be Confiscated.
BERLIN, via London, Dee. 20. The
property of Americans in Germany has
been placed under the trusteeship of the
German government.
There is no intention, however, to'
confiscate property or to infringe on
the personal rights of the property
holders.
"Join the Red Cross Today. All You $ W
VpJ Need Is a Heart and a Dollar."
m ' an
- a Christmas Store
with the Christmas
Spirit and an ideal
Christmas stock sen
sibly priced!
Come in and see! You'll
be just as welcome as
if you come to buy!
Fathers! Husbands! Brothers! Give her
what she really wants what you know she
wants and then observe, on Christmas day,
what genuine feminine appreciation means.
A reliable Wrist Watch can be had from $15
upwards. We are showing; one of the largest
stocks of
Solitaire Diamond Rings
ever displayed in Portland from $10.00 up
with a ,
Special $50, $75 and $100
Pwing, which we will gladly sell on time to
responsible parties. In addition, the usual
tremendous stock of a well balanced jewelry
establishment of 45 years' standing.
Open Evenings Until 9:30
Mail orders filled by return mail.
Mt
. Established 1870.
316 WuUactom St. Bet. Sta and 6th.
Expert Watch Repairing and
Manufacturing Jewelers.
Special Notice Close
Store Will Open at 9 A. M. and
at 6 P. M. Until After Chrtstmas
Wonderfully Attractive Offerings
In Practical Gift Suggestions for One and All
Only Two More Shopping Days Before Christmas
The pleasure of giving will be increased fourfold if your gifts are chosen from selections which offer unlimited latitude for choice selections'
which cover so great a field that suitable gifts easily can be chosen for all your friends and relatives, no matter how long your list or how
varied your tastes. Displays are conveniently arranged and courteous salespeople are here to offer you all possible assistance.
1
Great Holiday Showing and Sale of
Fancy TeaAprons
Beautiful Under Garments
Most Delightful Remembrances and Al
ways Acceptable. Prices to Suit AIL
At 25c, 35c, 49c and Up to $125
You have your choice from
Fancy Tea Aprons
Of fine lawns, dotted r barred Swiss
and trimmings of dainty laces, embroid
eries and ribbons dozens and dozens of
styles.
Silk and Satin Camisoles at
75c, 98c, $119 and Up to $138
You have choice from more than seventy
five different styles in Crepe de Chine
and Society Satin Camisoles.
Silk and Satin Chemise at $1.75, $138, $2J5Q and Up
to $335
Elaborately trimmed, high-grade Crepe de Chine, Society Satin and
plain Silk Envelope Chemise, shown in all styles and sizes.
Crepe De Chine Gowns at $435, $438, $525 and Up
to$10J00
Most beautiful garments in styles and trimmings that are beyond
description. Come and see them. 1
Gowns at 98c and $1J.9
Made of fine materials, with dainty lace or embroidery trimmings.
Also French pastel embroidery or with plain hemstitching. All sizes.
Santa Claus Says
Give Gloves for Christmas
A gift of gloves will reflect credit
upon you as the giver. They carry
a message at once practical and in
timate, and their very usefulness
will make them a source of con
tinued pleasure. Of course we will
exchange unsuitable sizes after
Christmas. If you prefer, let Glove
or Merchandise Bonds, redeemable
any time, carry your holiday message.
ALL PRICES ALL SIZES ALL RELIABLE MAKES AT $1.75,
AT $:
jS ive A " Kv
Glove Certificate. f
a t tun A xrrt en rr n a t a id
A Splendid Xmas Present Rich
Gift Blouses
There will be no trace of disappointment in
her cheery "thank you" if you gladden her
heart with one or more of these handsome
waists. Each presents an attractive version
of the newest modes of fashioning, in ma
terials, in trimmings. They are moderate
in price
$4.95, $5.75, $6.45 to $10.00
Crepe De Chine Waists at $435
Both plain and novelty trimmed Crepe de
Chine Waists in white, maize and flesh
colors. All sizes in styles with low neck.
A special offering for one day only at
above price.
A Friday Special!
Cretonne Shopping
Bags at 98c
The popular new style Shopping and Knitting Bags, well made of
standard quality cretonne. Neat patterns and colorings. A very
attractive gift.
'Twill Indeed Be Her Happiest Christmas if You
Choose Such a Regal Gift as
FURS
Fashion favored furs are offered in com
plete varieties of the new styles and col
orings. The .muffs are in round shapes;
the scarfs longer than ever, some being
veritable capes. No gift you could select
combines greater regard for her com
fort, or expresses in such a measure your
appreciation of her womanly liking for
things beautiful.
WOMEN'S MUFFS $3.98 to $18.50
WOMEN'S SCARFS $5.00 to $32.50
CHILDREN'S SETS .$2.65 to $3.75
Special for Friday
Cretonnes in Bag Length
29c
Special for Friday 200 pieces of
pretty new Cretonnes, in sufficient
size for shopping or knitting bags.
They come in medium or dark color
ings. At the special price of 290.
Special for Friday
SIDEBOARD AND BUREAU SCARFS
69c
In the Domestic Section we have undervalued a splendid
lot of Sideboard and Bureau Scarfs, 18 by 54 inches. They
come in embroidered designs and are finished with open
work or hemstitched border.
Special for Friday
Bath Robe Blankets
$3.48
In the Domestic Section we have un
dervalued a splendid lot of new Bath
Robe Blankets. They come complete
with cords and are shown in beauti
ful patterns in dark colors.
Boxed Handkerchiefs 3 to the Box, at 19c
Fine quality Lawn Handkerchiefs, with embroidered corner packed
three in a fancy box.
6 to the Box, at 50c
Fine Sheer Swiss Handkerchiefs, in styles with white or colored em
broidered patterns packed six in a fancy box.
Women's Novelty Handkerchiefs at 25c
Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, embroidered in white or colors, in hand
some designs. Swiss Handkerchiefs, with white or colored edging,
etc., all at 250 each.
Make Gifts of Dainty
Handkerch iefs
Here is a comprehensive showing. Their very usefulness puts
them atop the gift list, and these specially priced offerings will
enable you to save worth-while amounts to apply on other
purchases.
Linen Initial Handkerchiefs at I2V2C
Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, with white or colored embroidered initial
in the corner a half dozen different styles to choose from.
3 to the Box, at 35c
Dainty Sheer Handkerchiefs, prettily embroidered in white or colored
patterns they are packed in a fancy holiday box an unlimited as
sortment to select from.
Single Handkerchiefs of Japanese Silk, at 10c
They come in an extensive variety of pretty colored patterns they
are dainty and durable.
SPECIAL FOR FRIDA Y!
Sale of Books for Boys and Girls at 25c
An unlimited assortment, including Buster Brown Painting Books, large Comic Books, large Books
Books, Boys' Pocket Library, by Allen Chapman, in cloth . binding, and a great many others, all
Special for Friday
TRENCH KITS AT 98c
A most pleasing gift. Each kit contains
a Comb, Hair Brush, Soap Box, Tooth
Brush Holder and Trench Mirror. All
these things come in a heavy gray case.
Special for Friday
BOX STA TIONER Y AT 35c
A gift that all appreciate. Each box contains 50
sheets of excellent quality paper, with envelopes to
match. Only 100 boxes to sell at this special price)
so don't delay your visit.
of Rhymes and Jingles, Happy Hour Painting
at one price.
UNCLE SAM CHARAC
TER DOLLS A T $1J9
Every little child should have one of these
attractive and popular character dolls.
They are just like "Uncle Sam," with
clothes and hat. They are 18 inches long.
'Necessities of the Attractive Sort" Best Describes Our
Men 's Goods for Gift Purposes
THESE SUGGESTIONS
There are Sweaters, Bath Robes, Caps, Gloves,
Ties, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, Socks, etc
Each is an expression of consideration of a
friend's welfare that will' be recalled many
times throughout long service.
Pure Linen Handkerchiefs
At 200 each three for Fifty Cents.
At 350 each three for One Dollar
Also at 25 and 35 each.
Linen Initialed Handkerchiefs
8 in a Fancy Holiday Box at 690 box.
Others at 190, 250 and 300 each. -
Bath Robes
In the best styles and colors at $4.75,
at $4.98, at $5.98, at $8.98.
Men's Gloves
Reliable Makes in all Colors, Styles and
sizes at $1.75, at $2, at $2.25 and $2.50
pair.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Our store will open at 9 A.
M. and close at 6 P. M. Until
After Christmas. There's no
time to be lost now!
The M ost in Value The Best in Quality
SPECIAL NOTICE
Our store will open at 9 A.
M. and close at 6 P. M. Until
After Christmas. There's no
time to be lost now!
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