THE SIORXCro OREGOXIAX, SATURDATW FEBRUARY 9, 1918.
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OREGON filAll TELLS
OF life on front!
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO FITTING MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S CORSETS TODAY THIRD FLOOR
Mahogany Nut
Bowls $1.98
Solid mahogany a a t
bowls complete) with six
nickel nut picks and one
nickel not cracker.- Bowls
in two different styles.
Main Floor, Sixth Street.
New Victor
Records
for February now en
sale In our Phono
graph Shop, Sixth
Floor. Coma In today
we will gladly play
any of the sew arriv
als for you.
All Kinds of
Valentines
We have most complete
assortments of everything
required for your valen
tine party. Fancy valen
tines in great array.
Stationery Shop, Main F1
USS Cat & Pet Stock Show
of the Oregon Branch National Breeders' and Fanciers' Association will be held
in our Sixth Floor Auditorium next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February
14, 15 and 16. Cats, rabbits and cavies are eligible for entry. 50 gold medals
and many other prizes will be awarded. An officer of the show will be here from
10 to 5 today to furnish premium lists, entry forms and all desired information.
ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW SIXTH FLOOR, SIXTH STREET.
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Tut Quality" Sto
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War Impresses Lieutenant K.
M. C. Neill as Decidedly
Tiresome Affair.
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The Quality Store's Announcement for Saturday
GERMAN ATROCITIES STIR
ft
Sfcmbrr of Brlli-h Array Scrtit-r
Corps Pe Day In Portland Kit
IConte tu Ranrh Near t.rsnl
Pass on Lrate of .brnce.
War lmirur Uutnant K. M. C.
KI!I. of tb. Brltl.h Army Srlc
Corps. a du-d:y tlrom. affair
that mint b worrlrd throuch sn
y ow t Ttrtory. Air raids, b'wnbard
jnrnt. battles and ixMn death be
rorn romnonpUc to th. vers, of
IJutnant Nrlll. on-ln-l of Mrs.
riiil Metadata. fr tarried In Portland.
jtntr aa th. ruet of Pdll J4et-
haa. Jr.. at tha llrtel Imperial, while
ra rout, to Ma bom at Ardenrralfr
Ttascb. a-ir tirant Pa. on .ral
weeks lea, of ilwncf from tha trdl
of battla on tha wesiern front. For
four years prior to tha ar K M. ".
Noil I. naflT of S--otlsnt. resided In
hottt h rn Orvfon. On February J. 151
ha went to tba front.
-f waa on th north wMtrn froa
will tna armorrd car, at the. first.'
related Ueufenant NellL "But you
don t rare about that, do you? O. very
viIL I waa a -unner Thea cars are
.1tiip-e1 with rapid-fire small cannon
and Maxima. They ara useful for
knock in down alncto-wall rottag-es
and asatntt ratralry attacks.
Li I ail A Mettle. Related.
"""Va j I aver In action with one
Welt, ron understand, trench warfare
rn the waatern front mad. them of
little use. Rut onr-. at l-evanle. wa
went on at dawn. Tha enemy waa In
an estarnlnet tittla puh.' you know.
Jit dkwn wa coulit eea him. lie couldn't
aca ba No wa biased away, and then
wa atreaked It.
f lera tha lieutenant Interrupted tha In
tervlew to auk If "that" waa "enough
Few paopla would ba Interested, ba cob
tended, with tha details of practical
every-day Ufa In tha field. He had an
ancaaement to apeak at Grants Pass
ea Monday nirht. What tba deuce
ehoold ba tell them? '
"U.t anouch? Well put thla down
Bel-flan children." ha dictated. Three
of 'era. One of our hospitals. Poor
littla bsfcars had their arms and Ires
doubled back, permanently deformed
you know, twtated around Ilka this."
lie crooked his elbow back acutely.
"Two clrla and ona boy. about 1
years old. I asked them how It hap-r-ened.
who did It. and they aald that
feochea beat them with clubbed rifle.
They ased to llva In T pres."
L-eavtna- tha armored car detail. Lieu
tenant Nelll waa assiened to tha army
B-rvlca corps. His waa tha prosaic Job
of brlncinc munitions up to tha British
lines at tha Hcond battla of Y pre.
Nlaht work, and all that sort of thins.
Pld tha Germana ahell tha monition
trains, and waa It ticklish business to
transport hlah explosives under fireT
"We hauled shells." patiently ex
pounded the Lieutenant. "Certainly
they shelled us. They always do. And
those munition trains they blow up.
yon know, tha damned things do!'
Raada Blacked With Dead.
Waving aaida hla exasperation at the
tendencies of munition trains to "blow
up" wbaa the boche -rets the range.
Lieutenant Nelll waa persuaded to elu
cidate, with particular reference. In just
what manner tha explosion la staged.
"Twenty-five motor lorries." he aald.
"going up to the front alter dark. I
waa in charge, with "i men. The
enemr got our range. They located
v They placed a barrage before us.
serosa the road and a barrage behind
us. Then they closed In on u.i. !ot 11
af ns and eight lorries. Devilish un
comfortable business!
"Put thla In often find the road
Blocked wtth men and horses, all blown
to smithereens. Often do. when you're
tiaullng munitions."
Pressed for other details of strife and
raited wtth the assurance that his
tirants Pass audience would welcome
Just such banalities of battle, the Lieu
tenant proceeded with reluctance.
"Say that the gas got persistently
worse.' ha re.iueste.1. "and that our gaa
hetmets are Jut one stage In advance.
t;s Is more efficient than It was. so
ra the helmets- You have to make
Jiaste to fasten your helmet- Six scc
nds. no hurry, you know. Just no lost
motion.
"And tear ins. Tear gas Is used to
atop the movements of troops and the
bringing up of reinforcements. It In
flames the eye. I got It. Painful
.Very
LaaeVaa Raids I Wis red Mild.
Lieutenant Nelll depreciates the In
c!on air raids. They are mild events
compared to the raids that occur be
hind the lines In France, he asserts,
lie waa la London when one of these
vain and vexing demonstrations of tier
man hate was in progress.
-Just having a drink at the time."
was his naive uttmissai. itau anomrr. ; t
iMun't bother tith the blooming bust- j A
aess. o
Yesterday afternoon Lieutenant Nelll
tour
was taken by Mr. M- tschan on
f the Portland shipyards lie stood
on the deck of a vessel butldlng at the
Columbia yards and saw the War PearL
Tbuitt at the Northwest yards, swoop
from the ways to the water.
"1 had tha luck to get a pass to the
yard, you know." exclaimed Lieutenant
Nelll. In great glee. "When I ret back
to England I II I'll them all about It.
r-hlps. lots of ships. that's what we
Tfleed"
lie concluded the Interview by fish
ing a scrap of p. per from hla tunic,
evplatntng that ha copied It from a copy
In possession of a soldier, one-time pro-les-rr
of Cambridge.
"Vow don t understand It. do you
aolirttously Inquired the Lieutenant.
"Thought It might be Just the thing
(or a story. "But you don't understand
It. do you"
Do you? Hare It la tha British sol
dier's opinion rf Field Marshal ilaig:
"Aig, a don't say much, 'a don't.
K don't say nothln. But what 'e don't
aay. don't mean nothln. not 'alf- And
when 'e do aar anything' my Uawd:
PATRIOTS
Cat potatoes. Send the flour to the
l.os I will send to your home two
serke of my potatoes for II. SO. Frank
L. tcnlth. :$ Aider lit. Main i:. Adv.
Lad Sawmill Sold.
VANfOCVBR. Wash.. Feb. . Spe
ciaL The Lucia aawmllL near Lucia
spur, baa been taken over by Frank l
Xettenrtnr and N". F Allen, who will
perata It. Both are experienced saw
mill men sad there la a fair-aiaed body
of timber near the mill
A Wonderful Sale
Hat Pins
2Jc-50c VALUES 10f
50c-$l VALUES 23
One of the greatest hat pin
sales we've ever held. Included
are hat pins with sterling silver
heads, solid gold heads, sterling
silver enameled tops, stone set
heads in a multitude of styles.
All hat pins are of hardened eteeL
Very special at 10c and 25c for
a pair or single pin.
welry Shop. Main Floor.
$2 Pullman
Slippers 98c
A limited quantity of the popu
lar Pullman slippers at less than
half price today. Pullman slip
pers of soft pliable leather in
handy leather case. Excellent
bargains at, pair 98c
Leather Goods Shop, Main Floor.
There's a Satisfying Bigness About This Sale of
Stout Men's Suits
$14.85
Sizes for Stouts
and Extra Stouts
The Meier & Frank $14.85 suit
sales are famous. Portland men
take eager advantage of the won-
derful clothing; values these sales
offer. This sale has been especially
arranged for stout men it brings
175 fine suits in
Sizes 38 to 48
inclusive. Broken lines v of suits
taken from our regular fine stocks.
Made of excellent fabrics, such as
finished and unfinished worsteds,
heavy-weight cheviots and fancy
mixtures. Included are
AlKWbol Blue Serge
suits, finely tailored, with heavy
alpaca linings. Shape - retaining
suits for business and general wear
at the verv SDecial Drice of SI 4.85.
NEW SPRING SUITS for young men Sa
are here in new styles, designs and col
orings. The military note is strongly
in evidence.
Men's Clothing; Sbop, Third Floor.
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Women's 75c-95c
Collars 59c
Women's crepe Georgette col
lars neat embroidered designs
and lace trimmed sailor models.
With long front lines. 75c to
95c values 59c?.
S5-S14.50 STOCKS,
JABOTS LESS ,
Stocks and jabots of net com
bined with real Filet and Irish
lace. Regularly $5.00 to $14.50
today at one-third off.
$6.50-$7.50 FILET
COLLARS AT $4.95
Real Filet collars in roll style.
Some are combined with Irish
lace. $6.50 to $7.50 values $4.95.
Neckwear Shop, Main Floor.
New Veils
MOTOR VEILS 1.35
Just received. New motor
veils made of standaf quality
chiffon with satin borders. In
25 of the most popular shades.
SLIP-ON VEILS 25d
Just received. New slip-on
veils in plain and chenille dotted
effects. Black, brown, taupe
and purple.
Veiling Shop, Main Floor.
Mo'thers! Fathers! Boys!
You Want THE BEST in
Boys' Clothing You Want
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Sampeck
Suits
"Standard of America" '
In point of service, style and all
around desirability our boys' Sampeck
suits far outdistance all rivals.
Suits that are wonderfully well made
of highest quality fabrics, tailored in
the newest and smartest styles, at
tractive mixtures, stripes, checks and
novelty weaves. Finely serviceable
garments in sizes to fit all boys from
7 to 18 years.
We have never shown a larger or
finer stock of these famous suits at
this time come in today and see them.
Moderately priced $10 to $22.50. Here
exclusively in Portland.
Boys' Clothing Shop, Third Floor
A Great Final Disposal of
Our Entire Remaining Stocks
Women
& Misses
i Winter Suits
The Assortment Divided Into 4 Lots
Regardless of Former Selling Prices
$15-$20-$25-$35
Every one of the suits at any of the above sale prices
is the most phenomenal kind of a bargain. Your unre
stricted choice of our entire remaining stocks of women's
Winter suits regardless of former selling prices, original
cost or present worth
Misses' and women's suits of such fashionable mate
rials as serges, gabardines, tweeds and worsteds. All the
best styles and colors. Many suitable for Spring wear. A
good assortment of EXTRA SIZE suits. Special at $15,
$20, $25 and $35.
Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor.
12 Spools of
"Charter Oak"
Thread 50c
Charter Oak sewing thread in
black and white. All sizes. 200
yard spools. In dozen lots only.
Notion Shop, Mai J Floor.
A New Shipment
Golf Hose
For Men and Women
Splendidly serviceable golf hose
of finest imported wool and silk in
a wide range of beautiful patterns
and colorings. Men and women
will appreciate the quality, appear
ance and service features of these
excellent hose.
IMPORTED WOOL HOSE $20
SILK HOSE $50. $6
Sporting Goods, Sixth Floor.
Our Skilled
Optometrist
Can Help You
if there is anything the matter
with your eyes. An examination
costs nothing. Today is a good
time to have your eyes seen to if
they require expert attention.
Service
of the highest order is our constant
aim and care. Come in and let us
show you.
Broken Lenses
quickly and accurately duplicated
from the pieces.
Mezzanlna. Sixth Streat.
in
Nearly Every Day's Express Brings Us More
New Arrivals in Girls' Wearables
From A mong Many New Arrivals We Select Especially for Today
New Coats
New Spring coats made of
such desirable materials as
serges, gabardines and velours.
Made in the new high waist
line style with small shawl and
sailor collars. Also plain and
fancy styles with plain and
shirred backs, full belts.
Sewed on and fancy inset
pockets. Fancy button trim
ming, sizes b to 14 years.
$10 to $30.
New Coats
These for the younger sis
ters from 2 to 6 years. Made
of checks, covert cloths, gabar
dines and poplins Fancy
styles. Moderately priced
$6.50 to $12.
Limited Number Girls' - Coats at Special Prices
A limited number of children's coats in broken sizes and styles at' very special prices. Made of
velour, velvet, broadcloth, golfine and cheviot. With large or small plush collars. Many have fur trim
mings. Broken sizes 4 to 14 years. Very specially priced irom $4.ss to jou.
The above illustration was made from some of the new arrivals.
Children's Shop, Second Floor.
New Dresses
New gingham, cham-
bray and linen dresses
plain colors, stripes, checks
and plaids. Many different
styles. Effectively trimmed
with white collars, feather
stitching, belts, colored ma
chine embroidery and but
tons. Sizes for girls, 6 to
16 years of age. These new
arrivals are very moderate
ly priced $3.50 to $20.
New Dresses
An assortment of chil
dren's dresses made of plaid
and checked ginghams.
Many styles and colors to
choose from. Sizes 6 to 14
years. $1.59 to $3.95.
New Smocks
We have just received the
latest styles in misses' and
women's smocks. Beach cloth
and Japanese crepe in white,
rose, green, blue and yellow.
Some combination trimmed.
Large round and sailor collars.
V-neck style. Trimming of
smocking, buttonhole edge and
embroidery in fancy colored
wool. Sizes 14 to 16 years and
36 to 42. Priced $4 to $12.
New Dresses
New "Dorothy" dresses in
the latest styles and most de
sirable colors. Imported Jap
anese crepe and linen dresses
in sizes 2 to 14. Here only.
$6.50 to $18.50.
New in Our Men's Furnishings Shop
Spring Shirts $1.15
New shirts in Spring
patterns and colorings
from one of our depend
able manufacturers at a price
that is extraordinarily low. A
couple of these new shirts will
prove a refreshing addition to
your chiffonier. Many popu
lar weaves, attractive designs
and bright colorings. Soft and
stiff cuff styles. A big vari
ety to choose from at $1.15.
Chalmers Union Suits at $1.69
Ideal garments for present wear. You know the Chalmers reputation
for quality. These are heavy fleece lined union suits made from finest
Egyptian cotton on Cooper Spring Needle machines. Excellently made
garments with closed crotch. All sizes 36 to 46 in these comfortable
perfect fitting union suits at the special price, of $1.69.
Trooper Felt
Hats $2
No raise in price no lowering of
quality at Meier & Frank's we still
continue to sell GOOD felt hats at
the very low price of $2. . Trooper
and staple shapes. Blue, brown,
gray, green, tan and black.
Main FIoob, Fifth Street
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Men's Good Work Shoes
At Extremely Low Prices
Wonderful values are offered
today in men's heavy work shoes
the kind that will stand the
very roughest kind of wear. We
feature today the following:
High Tops $6.65
Men's very serviceable high top shoes
with double stitched heavy chrome leather
12-inch uppers and double Goodyear welt
sewed soles. Full bellows tongues. All
sizes.
Work Shoes $4.45
' Another great special men's regular
work shoes in tan and black. With solid
leather soles and heavy uppers. All sizes.
One of each of the above shoes illustrated.
Shoe Shop, Third Floor.
Women's and Children's Cood
Hosiery at Low Prices
Children's fine heavy ribbed
black cotton hose in sizes 6 to
8. Pair only 250.
Infants' mercerized lisle hose in
black and white. All sizes. Fair
at 250.
Infants' cashmere hose in black
and white. With silk heel and toe.
All sizes. 3 pairs $1, or pair 850.
Children's extra heavy "Cadet"
hose in black only. Made for the
hardest kind of service. All sizes.
Pair 450.
Children's fine ribbed black cot
ton hose, "seconds." Three pairs
550, or pair 200.
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Women's fine lisle hose in black,
white and tan. Full fashioned hose
with reinforced heels and toes. All
sizes. Pair 500.
Women's fine mercerized lisle
hose in black only. Full fashioned
stockings in all sizes. Pair 600.
Women's good lisle hose in black
and white. Full fashioned hose in
all sizes. 2 pairs 750, or pair
400.
Women's silk boot hose in black
only. Seamless, comfortable and
very serviceable stockings in all
sizes. Pair 750.
Hosiery Shop, Main Floor.
In Our Toilet Goods Shop
Abonita Liquid Powder 39c
Abonita Benzoin and Almond Lo
tion 15c
Abonita Liquid Green Soap 39c
Abonita Lilac Vegetol 39c.
Abonita Tooth .Paste 15c
Jergen's Dutch Sandal Soap, box
30c, cake 10c -
Jergen's Old-Fashioned Soap, Jtwo
cakes 25c 7,
Jergen's Bath Tablets, 2 cakes of
soap for 25c
Conti Castile Soap, bar $1.25.
California Medicated Soap, box 60c,
cake 10c
Bed Ribbon Toilet Paper, dozen
rolls 49c '
f-i One cake of Creme Oil soap
r lf"f with each purchase of 3
- A cakes at 25C
Lux
Soap flakes
laundering- 2
package for
for all fine
packages 25c,
15c
Toilet Goods Shop, Main Floor.
$36 Wardrobe Trunks
: $26.75
Luggage Shop, Sixth Floor.
Just 15 at this price. Ward
robe trunks that have all
round edges, sides, top and bot
tom. Good heavy corners.
Trunks measure 18x22 inches.
With pull out trolleys, waxed
hangers. Cretonne linings. Pat
ented locking device that does
away with all outside catches.
Serviceable trunks that are not
too large and are light enough
to meet baggage requirements-
;IIELP ARMENIA NOW DURING ARMENIAN LIFE-SAVING WEEK-,
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