OBEGOMAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1920 13 LEGION DOES LARGE under the auspices of the East Side Business Men's club. 1 TI,. ( - . . .. i i 1 " t. u.caici niaiiiu buuwb uc tu wintering in Portland, and their head quarters near the old exposition grounds have been the scene of great activity throughout the winter months. More than $60,000 has been spent in building new features for We Give S.& H. Green Trading Stamps With Purchases Amounting to 10c or More Filled Stamp Books Redeemed, 3d Floor Ask for Trading Stamps Special Shopper's Lunch Served From 11 to 2 Daily in the Basement Soda Fountain, Ice Cream Parlors and Shoe Shining Parlors in Basement Store. the shows and in painting and re building the old attractions. The Greater Alamo shows, under the present ownership and manage ment, are said to be the largest in the western circuit since the inter ests of C. A. Wortham, H. M. Waugh and Harry F. Hofer were combined. They have already contracted ta show at all the state fairs in the Total of $699,000 Handled in 21 Days. Best Butter $1.38 Fourth Floor No deliv ery except with other purchases in Grocery Department; Mazola Oil, priced at 70 to $2.60 DEMON STRATION OF HOOVER AND ELECTRIC CLEANERS 3D FLOOR PORTLAND AGENCY FOR GOSSARD CORSETS MODELS FOR ALL TYPES OF FIGURES Garden Seeds C omplete stock of Morse's Garden and Flower Seeds on display in the Grocery Depart ment on Fourth Floor. The Standard Store of the Northwest Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise- Reliable Methods VARIED CLAIMS HANDLED IT'S. VVS TO SPEND MONEY. EVEN IK IT'S BOGUS, S.VYS ACTOR. i - - Wednesday Saving Sales in the Basement Store Office In Morgan Building Is Thronged With Kx-Servlee Men Adjusting Compensation. r- 4 t' TIIE MORXLNG INSURANCE BUS MESS r. J - For the last 21 days of March, head quarters for the Oregon department of the American Legion in the Mor gan building handled government in surance business reaching the sur prising total of 69S.0O0. this being the amount of conversions and rein statement policies written, according to an announcement of William B. Follctt, state commander, yesterday. That the April totals will exceed this amount is expected by Edward J. Elvers, department adjutant and service officer of the legion, who is Jn direct charge of the insurance work, for the reason that the time is drawing near when the government ' will reinstate no more policies that have lapsed. Eighteen months from the discharge from service is the final date for most ex-service men, though July 1. 19a0, has been fixed as the last chance for men discharged more than 18 months ago. Variety ot Claims Handled. A steady stream of former fighters In the array, navy and marine corps who are receiving advice and atten tion in matters concerning their war risk insurance applies daily at room 226 Morgan building, where depart ment headquarters of the legion is maintained. The insurance depart ment of the legion also is handling the claims for additional overseas pay. travel pay, allotments, liberty bonds, and also compensation mat ters that are not settled after original claims have been filed. Records disclosed yesterday of the Insurance business handled between March 11 and March 31 show a total amount of reinstatements of 1499,500, with conversions to the new forms of government life insurance totaling $199,500. amounting in all the $699,000. The reinstatements are for the term insurance which was in force during the war, and which is by far the cheapest insurance in the world. It can be maintained, however, for not 'more than five years after discharge, at which time it must be dropped or converted into one ot the permanent forms of government insurance. Permanent Insurance Attracts. The permanent government insur ance has been made much more at tractive by the passage of the Sweet bill, providing for the payment of the insurance in a lump sum to bene ficiaries instead of in monthly in stallments, if desired, and having other desirable features. Insurance experts at the legion headquarters are maintained to explain all these fea tures to war veterans. Adjutant Eivers is making every effort to acquaint former service men and women with their rights and benefits under the war risk insurance act and urges all having interest in such matters to call or write to the department headquarters, where in dividual service awaits any claim they may have asraln.it the govern ment incident to their service during the war. WIVES CHARGE CRUELTY Dliorce Complaints Filed in Hood River Court. HOOD RIVER. Or.. April. 6. (Spe cial.) Three complaints for divorce have just been filed here by wives, each charging her husband with cruel and inhuman treatment. One of the women, Mrs. Christina B. Haynes, who asks separation from Charles W. Haynes, cites in her complaint that she obtained a divorce in 1917 in Baker county, but, she- alleges, her ex-husband, by promising to mend his ways, persuaded her to remarry him at Goldendale, Wash., a few months later. Mrs. Haynes says the reform was short lived, and that her husband soon deserted her, while she was ill, going to The Dalles. Mrs. Grace W. Lovell is seeking a decree from C. E. Lovell, Odell horseshoer and blacksmith. She filed a complaint asking for a decree in IBIS but withdrew her suit following promises of the defendant to reform, according to the latest complaint. She charges her husband with an uncontrollable temper and miserli ness. Mrs. Li Hie L. Aldred charges W. G. Aldred, formerly a local contractor, with permitting his creditors to 1 harass her and make life miserable. Her complaint states that the twt were married at McMinnville in 1905. ALAMO SHOWS TO OPEN rerformances to Last 10 Days Tra der Auspices of Business Club. "With a noticeable absence of "girl ehows" and freak attractions, the Greater Alamo shows will emerge from its winter's hibernation tonight with a series of shows at East Elev enth street and Hawthorne avenue. Advises Ordinary Buttermilk for Wrinkles and Enlarged Pores Th' fioorl-Ijooking- Young1 Woman Usee Old Time Revln of Buttermilk Crrmm In ' rw W ay A lien tie M aMaie wun rinrrrw wiorf rtwnnf IB au J nai is Jt-.' ;f .a. mm i-v f i t t 1 t - X I X X 1 y 1 : 1 - t A John Kec, at the Baker. . To pay recklessly for things, without a thought of reaching the bottom of the purse even if it's only on the stage and will last only for one week . is lots of fun, according to John Fee, who plays the part of a rich man's son in Willard Mack's "The Big Chance," at the Baker theater this week. In the play one of four "bad" men forges a check. "What's a few thousand among friends?" says the rich man's son. "I'll pay for it." Fee is on the stage only for two acts, but his part is one of four which stand out above the others in the production. Pacific northwest, including the Ore gon state fair. The attractions will start tonight and continue until April 17. NOTED' SPEAKERS COMING C'ongregatlona lists Arrange Series of Fellowship Meetings. Congregationalists of Portland and vicinity have arranged a series of fel lowship meetings for the months of April, May and June. On each of these occasions a distinguished Con gregationalist from the east is to visit Portland. Next Tuesday evening, April 13, the guest of honor will be Rev. Edward Lincoln Smith. D. D., of New York city. This fellowship meeting is to be held in the parlors of the First Church, Park and Madison streets. For the month of May the guest of honor will be Mrs. B. F. Firman, presi dent of the women's home missionary federation. The guest in June is Rev. Charles E, Burton. D., D., the execu tive secretary of the Congregational Home Missionary society. In Con nection with his visit he will preach the baccalaureate sermon at Pacific University. Dr. William T. McElveen of the First Congregational church is the principal speaker at the interchurch conference at Hood River in session today. The old-time appiic a t I o a of buttermilk and Cream to whiten and preserve tne akin and remove h ii rah little wrin kles and ugly ) lownesa is errand mother's recipe and women throughout the country are again ustng It to ensure a beautiful com plexion and snow whit hands and arms. "Buttermilk, however, la not always ob tainable, out a specialist has at last ter fee ted a method of concent ratine butter milk and combining: it with a perfect cream, wnicn you canbuy in small quan titles ready to use at any first-class drug si ore i umpiv iia'nf ior Howard r Buttermilk Cream. The Owl Drug com pany can auppiy you. Thre Is no secret about it, nor is there any doubt about the result it's Just com mon ordinary buttermilk in the form of a wonderful cream, gently massaged with the finger trps around the comers of the eyes ana mou'h. Howard Bros. Chemical Old Shingle Mill Dismantled. ABERDEEN". Wash., April 6. (Spe cial.) The old shlnsrle mill at Mc Cleary ha been sold to the Pacific Engineering- and Equipment company of Portland and a crew ot men is now engaged in dismantling: the plant and shippinp: it away.- Well' Armed When company comes there is no time to waste no chances to be taken so mother sees that there is al ways a can of CALUr.lET BAKING POWDER on hand. Cakes, pies, doughnuts, muffins and all good things to eat must be dressed up in their best taste and looks. Then, too, her reputa tion as a cook must be upheld and she "stakes" it on Calumet every time. She knows it will not disappoint her. Order can and have the "company" kind of bakings everyday. Calumet contains only such ingredients aa have been approved officially by tb U. S. Food. Authorities. T cava rlta bay h. Toa un wkca ysa turn it.. Women's Sample Skirts Splendid $7.50 to $10 Values on Sale at Basement 947 Women's Sam ple Skirts are included in this remarkable sale. They are made up in Serge, Jersey, Fancy Plaids and Taffeta Silks in plain black and fancies. The great vogue for separate skirts assures a quick clean-up of this lot, therefore, it is to your great advantage' to shop early. Very latest Spring styles. JfT fC $7.50 to $10 values at 5D.UU Basement Store 36,40-Inch Silk Crepes At $1.98 Basement Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chine of splendid qual ity for Spring frocks and blouses. 1200 yards offered at a very special price for today. Brown, navy, wisteria, taupe, rose, green, gray, white, lav ender, sand, flesh, copen, pink and mais. Priced for &t QQ today's selling, yard 5J-0 Black Silks at $2.59 Basement 35-Inch Black Taf feta and Messaline Silks in ex cellent quality for dresses, waists, skirts, petticoats, etc. This is a special lot secured at a low price. On sale flJO fTQ in Basement at, yard Men's $2.50 and $3 Shirts $1.39 - An Extraordinary Bargain For Men Who Wear Size 14y2 Basement If you are fortunate enough to wear size 14, here is an opportunity to get a year's supply of high-class Shirts at about half -price. Full-cut, standard sizes. Made up in striped percales in attractive patterns and colors. Stiff cuff styles. Excellent (J- QQ 2.50 and $3.00 Shirts; size 14, at J?JL0 Union Suits 95c -Men's Spring weight Long sleeves, ankle- Basement- Union Suits. length. All regular sizes in QP the sale. Priced special at 'JU New Spring Suits Never in the history of our Basement have we ' shown such a splendid stock of Women's Suits. We bought liberally- and as a consequence you may choose from a large assortment of the season's best styles and materials at reasonable prices. Also very attractive showing of Women's Coats and Dresses in latest styles, fabrics, colors. Basement Store Sale of Dress Goods Remnants Mill Ends and Shbrt Lengths Suitable For Dresses, Skirts, Waists, Etc. Today will be "Remnant Day" in the Basement Underprice Store. Hundreds of short lengths and mill-end pieces of Dress Goods and Silks will go on sale at special low prices. Thrifty women will find this a good opportunity to buy desirable materials for making up of Spring wearables. Large assortment of fabrics. SHOP EARLY IN THE DAY! On Sale at "Basement Pit 5000 Yds. New Spring Wash Goods 9c -.Basement Sale a Yard Our opening Spring Sale of Wash Goods will be held today in the Basement Store. We planned this event months ago when cotton goods were much lower in price than thejr are today and as a consequence the values we offer in this sale are exceptional and are not likely to be duplicated when this lot is disposed of. Five thousand yards Plain Voiles, Batistes Striped Voiles, Flaxons Novelty Figured Voiles are included in the sale. Dainty fabrics for Spring and Summer dresses, and for children's frocks. Great diversity of new and pretty patterns and colorings to select from. By all means take advantage of this sale of Spring Wash Goods in the Basement at Special 39c Yard Ask for Trading Stamps Notion Day Mother's Ironing Wax Pads priced special, each The ' 'Only" Grand 1Q Skirt Gauge, special Melba All-Silk Binding Taf feta; black only; on special sale today, at ; Boned Belting in white and black 2, 2 and 3 inch widths; the yard Whisk Brooms, as sorted styles at only Tooth Brushes of good quality 18 and 8c 10c lite and 17c 49c 25c Bargain Circle Main Floor 1 1 s o e z i Trouser - rj Hangers, special, each -I- 1 Spool Silk, 50 yards to a spool. Shown in many 1 A of best colors; spool JLVIl Hair Pin Cabinets, as sorted sizes. Special Adamantine Pins in PTQ, 1-lb. boxes, size 4 only Jal Lingerie Tape, light blue, pink or white colors. fT Priced special, a bolt Bone Hair Pins, shell or.amber; a box 7c 10c Corsets $1.69 Basement Women's Corsets of excellent quality coutil in pink and white. Also one style made up in fancy pink "material. Me dium and low bust models some with elastic top. All have rust-proof boning. Full range of sizes. Specially f?Q priced for this sale at tD-L.Oi BASEMENT Special Basement Sale House Brooms The Basement Housewares Store announces for today another great Sale of House Brooms. Women who bought at our former sale will welcome this chance to replenish their needs. - "Made in Oregon" which means the best brooms on the market at the price. Owing to slight defects these are not sold as first quality, but the imperfections are so insignificant you could not tell them from "firsts." Buy Brooms Now And Save! the thrifty housewife should buy several of these good brooms, for we will not be able to secure more when this lot is dispose of. SHOP EARLY IN DAY. 3 Great Special Lots 59c-75c-98c . Basement Underprice Store 4 425c, 50c, 75c and $1 Day' ' In the Basement Underprice Store 48 Extra Specials for today's selling. No telephone, C. O. D. or mail orders filled and we re serve the right to limit quantity of any article sold to a customer. Shop early in the day and uring tnis au witn you ior reierence. st 1. ureen iraenng stamps given with purchases. Basement 25c Sales FANCY COMBS and Barrettes in a large selection of styles. Very latest effects. Basement Sale, at MEN'S SUSPENDERS with good strong leather tips IVi-inch elastic web. "Police" style; a pair CHILDREN'S HOSE with double heel and toe: Elastic ribbed cotton. Black only. 300 pairs on sale; pair WOMEN'S VESTS in sleeveless style. Some with plain yokes and crochet edges. Basement Sale . at UNBLEACHED MUSLIN, mill end pieces in good useful lengths for sheets, etc. 36 inches wide; yard WOMEN'S BELTS special lot underpriced for today's selling. Wide or narrow styles. All sizes; colors 25c 25c 25c 25c 25c 25c CRASH TOWELING of splendid quality for hand towels. Unbleach ed. Blue border. Special, a yard BOXED STATIONERY 150 boxes on sale; 24 sheets and 24 en velopes to the box; 3 colors; a box MEN'S HOSE of good quality cotton. Seamless foot, elastic ribbed top. Black, navy, brown, smoke, at HANDKERCHIEFS for women. An odd lot of 58 dozen. Fancy em broidered. Soiled; 3 Handkerchiefs TABLE NAPKINS the plain hemmed kind. Size 17x17 inches. Limit one dozen. 3 Napkins for WHITE CREPE a very desir able fabric for nightgowns, etc. 6 yards to a customer; special, yard 25c 25c 25c 25c 25c 25c Basement 50c Sales WOMEN'S NECKWEAR large assortment of the season's wanted styles. Mostly collars. Extra values HUCK TOWELING of good quality on sale today. Limit 6 yards to a customer. Special, 3 yards for WOMEN'S BRASSIERES, fancy pink mesh material. Back or front hook styles, elastic inserts; all sizes BLOOMERS of flesh colored muslin and batiste; good quality; well made.- Full range of sizes; at ART TICKING of extra quality. Fancy striped patterns in light and dark colors. Limited quantity; yard MEN'S COTTON HOSE in black with white foot; elastic ribbed top. Shown in sizes 10 to 11; 3 pairs 50c 50c 50c 50c 50c 50c MEN'S LEATHER BELTS, also a few in imitation leather. Gray and tan colors. Full range sizes; at WOMEN'S HOSE of fine quality mercerized lisle, double heel and toe. Elastic top. Black, white only BOUDOIR CAPS an assorted lot, made up in many dainty styles. Of wash silk and crepe de chine; at BOYS' STOCKINGS of good sturdy quality. Black, white and colors. Sizes 6 to 9; the pair PILLOW CASE SHEETING of good firm quality. 45 inches wide. No telephone or mail orders; yard MEN'S CANVAS GLOVES 400 pairs in the sale. Just the thing for garden work. Knitted wrist; 3 pairs 50c 50c 50c 50c 50c 50c Basement 75c Sales BOYS' WAISTS of excellent quality plain anil striped material. Sizes for boys.5 to 10 years; 2 for MEN'S UNDERWEAR Shirts and Drawers, fine quality Egyptian cotton. Long sleeve shirts. Special WOMEN'S BRASSIERES of ex cellent quality muslin trimmed with heavy lace. On sale in Basement WOMEN'S APRONS in bib style. Made up in light and dark percale of good quality. Several styles; at CHILDREN'S ROMPERS of chambray and gingham materials; assorted colors. Sizes 5 to 8; only BLEACHED SHEETING 81 inches wide; firm quality; 12 yards to customer. No phone orders; yard 75c 75c 75c 75c 75c 75c PETTICOAT TAFFETA a silk finished cotton fabric for petticoats and linings. 36 inches wide yard HUCK TOWELS a special lot at a low price. Plain border and hem. Size 14x26 inches. Sale 6 for TABLE DAMASK 58 in. wide. Beautiful mercerized finish. Sev eral different patterns. The yard BOYS' OVERALLS in the popu lar "Brownie" style. Ages 5 to 10. Plain blue and striped twill. Pair CHILDREN'S OVERALLS in light weight denim. Trimmed with one pocket. Small -sizes. A pair MEN'S SHIRTS an odd lot in broken sizes. Various patterns. Made in stiff cuff style. Sale 75c 75c 75c 75c 75c 75c Basement $1.00 Sales CHILDREN'S MIDDIES ' of good quality plain white material and a few stripes. Sizes 6 to 14 12 to 20 at WOMEN'S SILK HOSE of first qual ity. Made with lisle tops, high spliced heels. White, gray, cordovan, etc. Pair TOILET PAPER 2500 rolls ready for a rousing one-day sale. No phone or mail orders. Limit 20 rolls. 20 rolls MUSLIN UNDERWEAR at a sacri fice price. Envelope Chemise in dainty styles of white and pink material. Sale BUCK TOWELS size 13x23 inches. Plain white with hemmed ends. Limit 2 dozen. No phone orders. Sale 12 for CHILD'S PLAY SUITS of blue and white striped denim. Front fastening style with pockets. Sizes 2 to 6. Suit $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 COMFORTER BATTS large size opens up in one piece; size 72x90 inches. Only a limited number of these left at SPRING SUITING a linen finish material, launders and wears exceeding ly well. 34 inches wide--3 yards for CURTAIN MATERIAL plain white, colored border and lace edge effects. On sale in the Basement, 5 yards for WOMEN'S LISLE HOSE of excel lent grade cotton in black and white. Double heel and toe. Special, 2 pairs for CHILDREN'S ROMPERS of tan, blue and gray chambrays. Smart little styles and well made. Ages 2 to 6. Special WOMEN'S TUB WAISTS an odd lot in assorted styles and broken sizes. About 60 Waists in the sale. Special $i $i $i $i $i $i vc, uuaio, i. l. Adv.