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Tin? MORNING. OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1C, 1918. COUIIIY Fl PLANS FOR 1918 BROACHED Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas County Direc-. iors Outline Policies. GRANGE WOMEN CONVENE Co-oprratJon Between Cities and Country District Important If Exhibitions Succeed, Speak ers Tell Catherine. . Pair directors of Multnomah. Clack maa and Washington counties attend ed tho meetinc or the Grange Wonri'i Club at the Central Library yesterday arternoon. The meeting waa called at 1 o'clock In the morning- and laated iinm a in me afternoon. With th attendance In tho afternoon f county fair repreaentatlrea tho meet ing assumed Importance as an ion (or the making- of plana and the outlining- or policies for the big events of next tieptember. In addition to the cj t rrctora there ware a number of ex hibitors present, and the assembly benefited by tha discourses of,men who bare had arid experience In matters relating to tha farm, tha products and lit SI OCX. L C. Lewis, president of tho Unit nomah County Fair, spoke on the sen ral advantaaea of falra and their bene Bta to a. community. K4aeattaa la Needed. "The people of Multnomah Conntv and especially tha people of Portland. aid Mr. Lewis, -fail to appreciate the advantages of county falra. It la nat ural that thla ahould bo. but wo hope tho time will come when residents of xno cuy will realise how much they we to the farmers, and co-operation -wiu do a reality and not a dream. A. J. Krueser. Tire-preaident of the tuiinom.n County Fair, apoke on th subject of premium bonks and offered Information for tho direction of ex htbltors. o. E. Fretar. director of the Clackamas County Fair, spoke on the necessity of Judgment In the makeup of a fair, tho need for the right kind of exhibits and the elimination of the wrong; kind. Tho Importance of tho women'a de partment and tho exhlbita that attract women were emphasised by Mrs. IV h .Hurray, superlntead-nt of the textile department of the Oregon State Fair. "Attention to the women'a department.- aald Mrs. Murray, "means a difference In tho gate receipts, for one thing, but more Important In the great encouragement given to the housewives and the spur to domestic science In tho home. Lou Smith. Industrial agent for tha Vnlon I'aclflce system, described the varied and lasting benefits of county Isurs. "One of the biff points In connection with fairs and competitions.- said Mr. Smith, "la the necessity of explaining to tho youngsters who enter Just why they win or lose In contests. They aro better able then to correct their error, and win greater success in their life work." Aeaaareeeat Featwro Isssertaat. E. K. Arnold, of tha Arnold Amuse ment Company, dlscussod tha need of moral, wholesome amusements at at tractions, J. J. Johnson, of the Even Ins; Star Grange, pointed out the need la tho hotel business at St. Paul. Minn., are at the Carlton for a few days. Misa Anna Piper, of Milton. Or.. Is at too Washington. Mrs. Frances T. Baker, of Roaebarr, is at tho Seward. Mrs. Edwin B. North, of Tfcnber. Or. is at the seward. Thomas Stephenson, of Carlton. Or, Is is at me Portland. Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Barton. Of Baker, are at tho He noon. C. A. Stockton, of Oak Point. WaslL. is at tne 1'ortland. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Foster, of Seattle. are at tho Jaultnoruah. Mr. and Mrs. It. Wilson, of Astoria, are at the Multnomah. William G. Talt. of Med ford, la refla tered at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. U U Mann, of Pendle ton, are at tha Imperial. Mrs. Thompson Coberth, of The Dalles. Is st tho Portland. Dr. and Mrs. W. U Stansbnry, of it tor la. are at tha Washington. Mr. and Mra. F. N. Huntington, of Kelso. ash., are at tha Oregon. K. McPherson and family of Vulcan, Alberts, Canada, are at the Carlton. J. L. Brown, of Great Falls. Mont.. Is among- those registered at tha Carlton. Mrs. Oscar Drumhellcr and daughter. of Walla Walla. WasIl. aro at the Fort- land. Misses Margaret and Florence Flynn. of Stevenson, Wash, are at tho Washington. Mr. and Mrs. W. & Clark and daugh ter, of Walla Walls, Wash, are at the Washington. W. Bollons. division superintendent of the O.-W. R. tc X. at La Grande, is at tha Multnomah. Dorse y Kreltxer, vice-president and general manager of tho First National Bank of Marshfleld. Or, la at the Carl ton. Mr. Kreltxer la accompanied by Mrs. Kreltxer. CITY MAY BUY RAILWAY TACOMA TO YOTTS OX M.3M.000 B0.D3 for rmrosE. IOC lSPRING STYLE BOOKS IN GET YOURS TODAY We Give S.& H.Green Trading Stamps With Purchases Amounting to 10c or Over Stamp Books Redeemed in Cash on Fourth Floor Manicuring and Hairdressing Parlors, Second Floor Baby Carriages, Go-Carts, Bicycles, Fourth Floor Furniture Dept., Third Floor a o o n U. S. Thrift Stamps and War Savings Certificates for sale Main Office, 4th Floor. Buy them and help Uncle Sam win the war for democracy. The Standard Store of the Northwest Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Tea Room 4th Floor Appetizing- Luncheon served daily from 11:30 to 2:30. A good place to meet your friends while shopping. Prompt service. The Whole Store Reflects the Spirit of Spring New Wearables, New Wash Goods, New Silks, New Neckwear New Things in All Departments See Them! Coadeaaaatloa or Stlpalatlea Prop seed as Hetaods of Taklag Over Eatlr Streetcar Syateaa. TACOMA. Wash, Feb. J J. (Special) A proposition to vote K.aOO.OoO worth of utility bonds for tho acqui sition by condemnation or stipulation of tha entire electric street railway system of the Tacoma Railway Power Company by the city of Tacoma will be put to the people at the nest municipal election, April 3. Commliuiluncr of Public Works Charles D. Atkins today authorized Cily Attorney Harmon to draw up an ordinance for presentation to tho City Council placing the proposition on the ballot at the Sprint; election. The alternative plan of the proposed acquisition Is done so as to provide sure market for the utility bonds and at the same time set a valuation of the physical property of the Tacoma Railway A Power Company. If the city should decide to condemn the property of the private corporation In acquiring it. there would be an Im mediate demand to show cash sum cient to make the purchase, it waa ex plained by Commissioner Atkins. If. as the alternative plan now proposed. tho city ahould purpose to stipulate, It was explained that a board could be arranged which would fix some value on the physical property of the com pany and arrange for an equitable method of financing the transfer. Commissioner Atkins explained that tho action of the city Is brought about directly by the demands of tho various units of organised labor, the Tacoma Commercial Club and hosts of privato tndlvlduala la Tacoma. for better serv ice. Spring Suits Are Now Ready Fresh out of their boxes, these new Suits will be inter esting indeed to every woman, for they bring the new season's message or what is to be the vogue for Spring. A Model at $25M0 is developed in navy blue. serge. Smart jacket with high waistline, gathered peplum, novelty belt, high collar. Skirt is rather plain with gathered back. Many other models in various materials also shown at this price. A Model at $29 J5 This Suit has box-plaited jacket finished with belt, bias bands, fancy pockets and collar of polka dot satin. Made op in neat pin striped suiting in black, navy. Very smart. A Model at $35D0 is of excellent quality gabardine in popular sand shade. Box-plaited jacket with belt, fancy caffs, convertible col lar. Skirt has plain front and gathered back with novelty pockets. Superbly tailored throughout. Second Floor. A Model at $39.75 has the new box coat with roll lapels and fancy vestee of white Chudda silk. Made op in Poiret twill in tan shades. Two-piece skirt with the new wide belt top. A beautiful dressy suit of highest quality with finest of workmanship. . Featuring for Saturday Wool Sweaters At $5.00 Bargain Circle, First Floor Five dollars is a small price to pay for such good Sweaters. Several different etyles to select from some are of Angora with large collars and cuffs of brush wool, others are shown in the plain Quaker weave. Good range of colors. Jf? A A Extraordinary values at only DttJJ Lace Sale Continues Save to J Slain Floor Beautiful high-grade Laces an importer's house sam ples consisting of full pieces which cannot be duplicated on account of war conditions. Edges and Insertions to match scores of dainty patterns narrow and wide. Four great special lots, as follows: LOT 1 15c to 20c Laces 1001 LOT 3 35c to 50c Laces 250 LOT 2 25c Laces, yard 150 1 LOT 4 75c to 95c Laces 480 of county superVl.lo.1 lor lain and ex- CANDIDATES IN PORTLAND nious. i rtlanflrld and Cuslck Return From Trip to Southern Oregon. Irs. Fred J. Merrill representing tha Oregon Congress of Mothers, reviewed tho plans of the con Kress for the com Ins year, which Include tho placlns; of children's Industrial exhibits In tha county fain. County Fchool Superin tendent Alderman dlscuaaed the work of children's Industrial clubs la Multno mah County, and the plana for extend ing the work. Will Schulermlch. superintendent of the livestock depart ment of the Ore icon State Katr. recalled tho work of th "pis; lube" at the last tate Fair, and predicted th addition of "calf clubs" thla year. A. C. Uage. editor of the Angorla Journal, spoke on the possibilities of the goat Industry In Orec-on and displayed a number of beautiful aamples of mohair. Th meeting yesterday was presided over by Mrs. Kdvth Toiler Weatherred, preatd-nt of the Uraage Women'a Club. It Is planned to have the fair directors meet every year In March to formulate plans, hear auggeetlona and co-ordinate tho efforts f th fair authorltlea In the) three roantlea. RESTRICTION IS IMPOSED Money Orders to I'orr Ign Countries XUmltrd to One Person. fnrtner restrfrtlona on money orders fr Norway, Sweden. Denmark, the Netherlands and Swltasrland are Im Paoot! In an order by th Poatmaster Ueneral which has Just reached the local post of flee. Tho order provides that, effective February T. money or ders parable la thea countrlea shall not be Issued on the application of one remitter for a creator amount than i0 within a calendar month. "Vnosual ollls-ence." reads tho order, "will be necessary to prevent evasion of tho solrit of this ruit by two or more remitters purchasing orders In favor of th same payee. In a cas of that kind a postmaster may decline to I .sue more tha a on order and report th circumstance to th department." PERS0NALMENTI0N. C Ly, Hudson, of Bend. Is at ta Ben- It. X. Stanfleld and K. T. Cuslck. Tie- publican candidates for United States Senator and State Treasurer, respect ively, were among those returning to Portland yesterday from Mcdford and other points In Southern Oregon, where they passed several days meeting the voters and telling of their cartdlducies. Mr. Stanfleld will be at the Imperial Hotel for a week, but Mr. Cuslck will return to his home at Albany In a few days. Mr. Stanfield hss accepted an In vitation to address the Knights and Ladles of Security at a meeting: In the Woodmen Hall. Kleventh and Alder street", nevt Mindv rtlcht. Girls' New Spring Dresses Second Floor The Girls' Shop invites your at tention to a shipment of new Silk Dresses in the latest models for Spring, 1918. Dainty styles made up in taffeta and foulards in plain colors, plaids, figures. Prices range $13.75 to $29.00 New Spring Coats Second Floor For girls 6 to 14 years of age we now have a good selection of the new Spring Coals in various materials and colors. Prices on these Coats range from $9.85 to $20.50 COATS FOR LITTLE TOTS 2 to 6 years of age in attractive styles 6ome with fancy collars and belts. Priced at $2.19, $3.25 to $7.25 New Spring Middies Special $1.49 Second Floor Made up in good service able material some in all white, others with colored collars. Ages 6 to 14 years. One special lot on sale Satur day at the special price of tO Aorta Girls' Woolen Dress Skirts One-Third Off Second Floor Odd lines of Girls' "Wool Skirts in plain colors and J fTT fancy plaids, priced today 3 v-r.Tr New Spring Ribbons For Hairbows and Millinery Main Floor NEW Hairbow Rib bons in plain colors, plaids, Dres dens. stripes and fancy bordered effects. Moires and taffetas. Priced now, the yard 25 f, 350 -NEW GROSGRAIN Ribbons in narrow and wide. Splendid show ing of the newest Spring shades for millinery, etc. The prices range vfrom 120 on up to 850 NEW CERIE or stove-pipe black Ribbons in various widths popu lar for millinery trimmings new lot just in by express. Dept. 1st Fir. New Drape and Circular Veils Main Floor Our up-to-date Veiling Section directs your attention to a new shipment of Women's Spring Veils in drape and circular ef fects, just received. Navy, taupe, brown, gray, black and white. Priced 650 to $2.75 each. New Veiling by the yard in latest meshes. Devonshire Week" Aisle of Cottons, Main Floor, FOR house dresses, porch dresses, c h i 1 dren's school dresses, men's shirts and other uses RENFREW DEVON SHIRE CLOTH has no equal. Shown in plain colors, stripes and plaids. Dont fail to see our superb showing of these fabrics on the Main Floor. RENFREW 'iDEVONSHIRil -CLOTHs5, Spring Hats Showing Early Models for Street Wear New Sailors with straight, mush room or cushion brims new Tri cornes new Continentals new Turbans and many other 6tyles. Hemp, satin, Milan hemp and nov elty straw braids of various kinds. Exquisite models, many of them are flower and ribbon trimmed prices range from $5.00 to $18 Millinery Salons Second Floor TV. u. Eecles. of Baker. Is at tha Ore- con. R. I Woods, of Salem. Is at tho Ore- ion. A. 3. Taylor, r Astoria. 1 at the Seward. P. J. Tones;, of Seattle. Is at the Eeward. H. B. staves, of LewUton, la at the Oreton. E C. TteUr. ( Ppokaaa. Is at tha Benson. P. K. Reasrla. of 1 Grands. Is at the Ferktns. IL R. Kavport, of Prlnevllle. Is at the Perkins. J. M. Anderson, of Astoria. la at the Imperial. VT. t. fiarrlman. of Dufur, Is at the Cornelius. TV. If. Ward, of Coldeadate. is at the Coraeliui. R. C. An ;ells. of Salt Lake, Is at the Benson. K. If. Morgan, of Centralis, is at tho Perkins. Charles H. TV Ml man. of Salem. Is at tho J n pe rial. F. 11. Robinson. oT Zone. Or, la at tho Imperial. Mrs. John Sloan, of Pendleton, Is at th Cornilios. John f. Cr inter-, of BeatCe. Is at the Cornelia. air. and AlA. X. SaUer I a- I l I II I U efYW' " W" I la I OV rv ' I II i T?y:v: vi i rvjv0tt i in I CkW C ail lo M o o D Handkerchiefs At 5c Jlsin Floor 10c to 15c grades a special mill purchase of sev eral hundred Women's Handker chiefs with slight imperfections. White and colored corner em broidery with -inch hems, pr On sale Saturday for, each"' 75c to $1.00. Neckwear At 65c Main Floor Women's Dainty Swiss Organdy Collars in several very pretty styles with neat em broidery designs. These were made to sell at 75c and $1.00. Perfect in every way. ? Your choice Saturday at UJl Men WHo Lead Look about you and note the men who lead--invariably you will find they pay careful attention to their clothes-pthey aim to dress up to their responsibility. Hundreds of Port' land's best dressed men wear OWK Quality Clothes 1 they have learned that good work manship, correct style and depend able fabrics do not necessarily mean high prices. Our erpert clothiers will be glad of the opportunity to show you the kind of clothes that HELP MEN TO SUCCESS. Men's Suits $20 to $40 Overcoats $20 to $35 YOUNG MEN in search of ultra fashionable cuts in suits and over coats will find here a good selection. Spring Hats For Men The Hat Shop is ready with the t newest Spring styles in Men's and ' Young Men's Soft Hats in famous makes. Price3 range $3, $3.50, $5 Dutchess Trousers "10c a Button; Jl a Rip" the Trousers with the money warranty sewed in every pair. You will never know Trouser satisfaction until you wear Duchess. $2 to $6 the pair. Dutchess Knickerbockers for Boys made to withstand the ravages of boyhood activities. They look well and their good looks last until worn out. Department 1st Floor. Toilet Needs 6? Drugs Main Floor On account of the low prices quoted below we reserve the right to limit quantity of any arti cle sold to a customer. Ivory Soap OCv ' 5 Cakes for" Is Mentholatum, 2 sizes, 23, 45! Djer-Kiss Face Powder at (J0 Holmes' Frostilla, special 2of Woodbury's Facial Soap at 230 Milkweed Cream, comes in two sizes, special now at 450 and 900 Orchard White, 3-oz. size at 350 Euthymol Tooth Paste, tube 250 Oriental Cream, a bottle $1.2 Jergen's Violet Glycerine Soap on Sale Saturday at only, .bar 100 Listerine in three size3, special price Saturday 220, 450, 850 Mulsified Cocoanut Oil for 490 Nonspi priced at, bottle 500 Pluto Water the quart size 350 Colgate's Tooth Paste only 230 Palmohve Face Cream, l'aca Powder or Shampoo, choice at 450 Boradent Tooth Paste, now 250 Pebeco Tooth Paste, tube at 430 Lux Soap Flakes, 2. pkgs. at 250 McNally's Olive Oil, special 290 Sloan's Liniment now 230, 450 Metal Hot Water Bottle $1.49 Squibb's Paraffine Oil, pint $1 Williams' Talcum Powder in all odors Saturday at low price 180 Hill's Cascara Quinine for 250 Special Free Offer With every purchase made Sat urday of Creme Oil Soap at three cakes for 250 we will give ONE CAKE FREE OF CHARGE. $4.98 Sale Men's Shoes Department, Main Floor A rousing one-day sale of Men's high grade Shoes a sale no man should miss, whether he needs new footwear right now or not. Ail sizes and widths in lot. 3 Great Specials rs'o. K!i Men s dull call bnoes in laced style. English last with gray cloth fTm tops. $7.00 Shoes, specially - QO JJI priced in this sale, the pair tOXeiO No. B664 Men's vici kid buttoned Shoes on popular straight last with black cloth tops. A diessy Shoe. QQi $6.50 quality Saturday, pair uVxeeO No. X679 Brown vici kid Shoes on popular "Ortho" last, Blucher cut. Wide, Cftn DSr f,,ll trw. nnH snlpnrlwi firrintr rf J tn t3ltUV JJKpi. last. Standard ?8 Shoes, pr. t0s7O Main Floor Women's Boots $7joo to $9joo ryr to Grades Only 0O.O Main Floor Several smart styles in this offering dressy street Boots of dependable quality. In cluded is the popular "Lancer'' model with black kid vamp and ivory color cloth tops, plain pointed toe and leather half -Louis heels. Not all sizes in each model, but practically all sizes in the lot. J A O Boots of $7 to $9 grades, pair wOertO We Give S. & H. Stamps! Kodaks Fourth Floor. KEEP IN TOUCH with your soldier at the front send him Kodak pictures of home and friends. Complete showing of Eastman Kodaks, Cameras, Supplies. Delicatessen " Specials Experienced telephone clerks at your service 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. SMOKED Beef Tongues, 00 about 3 lbs. each pound Oail OLEOMARGARINE nrj best grade 2 pounds for Oil DRIED BEEF wafer A r sliced special, a pound at aJU HEAD CHEESE, a pound 220 Boneless Codfish 1 lb. pkg. 240 Eastern Codfish, pounds at 350 Camembert Cheese, each 270 Delicatessen Shop, Fourth Floor. Principal Portland A gents S-W Paints and Varnishes Sherwin-Williams Paints and Varnishes are recognized everywhere as the standard of. qual ity. Make no mistake get S-W Faults for that Spring work. Estimates cheerfully given. S-W Floor Paint, Quart Third Floor Sherwin Williams Floor Paint in several different colors put up in full quart cans Saturday special only 69c THE EARTH Third Floor o n o o n o n o I o 0 o I O a o o a o o a o n o o n o o 0 o U o n o o a o n o o n o a o o D o o a o Q o o n o 0 o OE301 lozaei ioboi ioesoi