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2 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1920 V t t V i SHIP BOARD CUT F AGCOUNT FOR IDS Consolidated Balance Sheet of June 30, 1920, Issued. ACCURACY NOT POSSIBLE Fiscal Officials Blame System of Accounting TTsefi in Early Says of Operation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. The ship ping board made public tonight a "consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1920," giving financial transac tions of the board and the emergency fleet corporation from their inception in 1917 to that date. It showed total liabilities of 3,537,380,726.94 and as sets of the same amount. It was the first complete financial statement issued by the federal agencies which built the great government-owned merchant marine. The board apparently did' not un dertake to show the total amount which had been expended and the fiscal officials, when asked as to this amount, said it could not be computed with any degree of accuracy, because of the system of accounting In use in the early days of the board. Liabilities An.LMed. The liabilities given in the "con solidated balance sheet" included ap propriations by congress of $3,213. 217.110; "reserves" of $735,618,316 and other liabilities of more than $100, 000.000, the whole totaling $4,050,. 746.SB6. The total liabilities of $3,537, 380,726 represented the difference be tween the $4,000,000,000 total and the excess of expenses over revenues from operations, sales and the like, which was placed at $513,336,139. Revenues from operations, sales of ships, etc., were given as $1,148,928,155 and expenses as $1,662,294,292. Reve nues from operations of vessels were $817,271,541 and expenses of the op erations $1,002,396,579, the apparent not loss from operation being $185, 125,037. Million I. out by Sales. Vessels sold brought $296,515,344, while they cost $339,083,676. In Its capital assets the board list ed the vessels owned at $2,670,612, 755, this sum representing expendi tures for construction, purchases and reconditioning. The value of ship yards,' property and equipment, fuel oil stations, real estate and buildings, automobiles, launches ajid the like was placed at $158,895,243. Expenditures for construction of and improvements to housing proj ects and transportation facilities were given as $69,604,977. It was explained that all these figures represented were costs and not the present value. Current assets listed in the balance sheet included accounts receivable of $25)3,792, 558; general cash and cash fund. $96,547,951; investments, $30, 917,587; notes receivable, $70,248,537, and materials, supplies, ships' stores and the like. $143,400,297. Revenues Are 44048,001. On the actual operation of its greal fleet the board' claimed a gross rev enue of $440,549,001, the revenues for voyage being placed at $768,077,700, while voyage expenses were only $328,527,999. Maintenance, insurance, depreciation and other expenses, how ever, more than ate up these excess revenues. tinder the head of shrinkage due to appraisals the board showed a total loss of $98,038,507 on materials of all kinds while the loss on contract can cellation was placed at $105,176,811. Depreciation of the value of the fleet itself was estimated at $209,465. 323, insurance at $140,393,528, and maintenance at $86,321,576. In a supplemental statement, comp troller Tweedale said that the total of $513,366,139 representing the ex cess of expenses of operations over revenues was not to be constructed as a loss. Minor Items Incladed. He explained that it contained ex penditures amounting to $105,670,993 made for the account of army and navy departments and not yet re- turned to the board. To this, he said, was to added, $50,240,964 in undistrib uted construction charges and $58. 780,460 of net revenue in the books of the agents of the emergency fleet corporation. He also said that reserves for de preciation on vessels, insurance on vessels ost and other accidents amounting to $336,630,351 were on hand. His statement also included othei minor items and said that $6,263,809 represented "a more definite reflec tion of the outcome of all transac tions" as of the last of June, "tak ing into consideration all transac tions shown on the books and those in process." rink was blown off, and not less than eight signs in the business district ! NORTHWEST COAST HIT Continued From First Pape.j were demolished. The fire depart ment had responded to seven calls up to 8:30 o'clock, although the aggre gate damage was small. The electric lights went out of com mission at 7 o'clock and the city was plunged in darkness. Practically all telephone and long distance- tele phone wire's went out shortly after 6 o'clock, and considerable difficulty was encountered in maintaining local service. Power lines also were blown down, and newspaper offices were handi capped in publishing morning Issues of their publications. GALE LASHES WHOLE COAST Movements of Vessels Are Reported Seriously Hindered.. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. (Spe cial. ) Reports received here by the marine department of the chamber of commerce from all bar ports and open roadsteads along the California, Ore gon and Washington coasts announced that the continued storm had seri ously affected the coastwise movement of vessels. Coastwise lumber craft reported to their local offices that bar con ditions in northern ports forced them to remain in port, some for many days. The C. and O. steam schooner Frank D. Stout arrived here yesterday from Brookings with a shipment of only 250.000 feet of lumber. The vessel re ported that she had been attempting for the past eight days to load a full shipment but heavy weather forced the craft to heave anchor and return here with only a partial shipment. A radio from the Pacific Steamship company's steamer Admiral Schley re ported that she was bucking strong southerly winds on her trip here from Seattle and Tacoma. Captain C. G. Hansen reported that he would arrive here at 11:30 tonight, several hours late. The velocity of the wind at Point L'obos dropped to 10 miles an hour at 3 o clock today, but the bar continued rough. A falling glass, however. Indi cated the approach of more bad weather. There were few movements of vessels. The north Pacific ocean is covered by the largest storm reported in five years, it was said tonight by G. H. Willson of the United States weather bureau here. Willson said the storm was well out and centered northwest of Vancouver island. In extent of area and low pressure, it is the most threatening in years, he said. Southwest storm warnings which were put up from Point Reyes to Tatoosh two days ago will remain up, he said. S:rong gales were reported today off the coasts of Oregon and Washington. Weather bureau figures showed 68 miles velocity an hour off the mouth of the Columbia river ano 64 miles off Tatoosh. Wash. LEAGUE PREPARES PLANS OF BLOCKADE Members Will Be Called On to Provide Naval Force. ALL PLEDGED TO ASSIST DAMAGE IS DONE AT ECGEXE River Rising Rapidly and SIucli Territory Inundated. EUGENE, Or., Dec. 10. (Special.) One of the worst wind storms ever experienced in this city damaged property here tonight.' A large plate glass window in the largest store of the city was blown out, limbs of large trees were broken off, endangering lives of pedestrians, and the electric light service was partially incapaci tated. More than an inch and a half of rain had fallen during the past 24 hours. ' The river was rising rapidly and Amazon slough, in the soutnern part of the city, was out of its banks, in undating a large stretch of territory. UOQUIAM STREETS FLOODED Higb " Wind Backs XTp Tide and Washes Oat Railway Bed. HOQUIAM, Wash.. Dec. 10. (Spe cial.) Wind coming down the harbor at a 60-mtye gait from northwest today backed up the tide here to a foot abovo normal, flooded streets and washed out the railway bed be tween Koquiam and Moclips on the Northern Pacific. The afternoon train to Moclips was ca'nceled and may not be run bev fore Sunday. The roadbed was washed out in practically the same place as during the storm of Novem ber 26. The wind was accompanied by a heavy rain nearly all day. Gale Blows in Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec 10. (Special.) Reminiscent of the big storm a year ago, rain has been fall ing heavily all day and the wind has been blowing a gale. The big dif ference in this year's storm and last is that the weather is mild and balmy row while last year it was snowing and freezing instead of raining. No serious damage has yet been reported but no one ventured out today unless it was absolutely necessary. Move to Bring About Use t of One Language Is Launched and Esperanto Is Supported. GENEVA, Dec. 10. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Machinery for putting the economic blockade " into effect when occasion should call for such action, was discussed by the assem bly of the league of nations at this morning's Bession. The proposed machinery. Intended as a weapon against an offending state, consists of an international blockade committee of eight members appointed by the council of the league to study the subject of application of the blockade and report to the secretary-general of the council, whom the league has charged with the duty of informing the council of facts which appear to show the cov enant has been broken. All Bound to Assist. On receipt of such Information, ac cording to the proposed plan, the council must, meet to consider the situation and inform all members of the league. These members, says the committee report embodying the plan, shall be in duty bound to take measures to carry out the provisions in article 16 of the covenant, comprising the breaking off of all diplomatic rela tion except such as exist for purely humanitarian purposes. Where the Covenant breaker has a Beaboard the council should forthwith consider, says the report, which members can conveniently be charged with the duty of carrying out a marine -blockade. One Language Favored. A resolution demanding that Es peranto be taught in public schools was introduced in the assembly this morning. The conflict which has arisen over the official languages of the league resulted in bringing Es peranto before the assembly for offi cial recognition and today's resolu tion was in line of this movement. The sponsors of the resolution were Rodrigo Octavio of Brazil, Senor Res. trepo of Colombia, M. Doret of Haiti, M. Lafontaine of Belgium, Antonio Htineus of Chile, Signor Schanzer of Italy, Dr. Kduard Benes of Czecho slovakia and M. Dowles of Persia. ERIN UNDER MARTIAL LAW (Continued From First Page.) ROSE FESTIVAL IN DANGER FIX-VXCIAXi AID FROM COtTXTY may; SOT BE REALIZED. eaponded only slightly to the heavy rainfall of the day, but a few more days of the precipitation will be fol lowed by a quick rise of the river, according to Edward Wells, district forecaster, because the ground throughout the Willamette valley is now saturated. Snow Believed to Have Fallen. Considerable snow was undoubted ly accumulating in the mountains, though definite snow reports will not be received by the weather bureau until Monday. The annual winter freshet, according to the records of the bureau, is due any time from November to April and will occur whenever enough rain falls. Not a single vessel on the Pacific coast was beaded for Portland. Strong southerly winds will be ex perienced in Portland and vicinity today, according to forecast of the weather bureau last night. More rain will fall, also, it was predicted. Con tinued gales off the Oregon and Washington coasts were forecast. Storm warnings were put out late yesterday at all Oregon and Washing ton stations, jt was announced. WINDOWS BROKEX AT SALEM Wind Lifts Roof From Rink, and Does Other Damage In City. SALEM, Or., Dec. 10. (Special.) A high wind and downpour of rain struck the Willamette valley late last night and continued throughout to day. Rivers and creeks were running near Aheir capacity today, and in many parts of the county the low lands were flooded. On the higher elevations trees were uprooted by the wind, while in Salem windows were broken and other damage resulted. Weather records showed that the storm was the worst since, a year ago yesterday, when snow covered the valley to a depth ranging from 12 to 26 inches. As a result of today's storm vehicle traffic was interrupted and in some instances trains were op erating behind schedule. Late tonight the roof of Dreamland Commissioners Are Called Upon to Modify Budget to Provide $15,000 Fund for Fete. Strenuous efforts to give Portland a rose festival in 1321, in spite of the discouraging outlook for financial aid from the county budget, are being made by a special committee of the Rose Festival auxiliary. The Portland Kealty board, at its regular weekly meeting at noon, yes terday, passed a resolution urging the commissioners to include in their budget an adequate sum as an ap propriation for the annual June fes tival. The board suggested that at least $15,000 be devoted to this purpose. E. J. Jaeger, chairman of the Rose Festival auxiliary,, with a committee composed of L. M. Lepper, H. J. Blaesing and A. A. Aya, held a con ference with the county commis sioners. Mr. Jaeger said, after the meeting, that he believed it possible to readjust certain appropriations in the budget so that $15,000 could be devoted to festival purposes. But to bring this about, he declared, the, peo ple of Portland must make known their support in the short time left before the completion of the budget. Final action on the matter has' not been taken by the commissioners. "Portland should not omit the. fes tival for a single year," - said Mr Jaeger. "We are represented in the east by Frank Branch Riley, who is advertising the beauties of the an nual rose event here, and we would be guilty of false advertising if we did not baofc his promises with one of the shows that has made Portland na tionally famous." Milton R. Klepper, H. H. Haynes and Mr. Jaeger form the publicity committee of the Rose Festival aux iliary. They are planning to present the subject to a number of important civic bodies. Woman Operated On Improving-. Mrs. Fred A. Rasch, 810 East Yam hill street, who was operated on Thursday for appendicitis at St. Vin cent's hospital, is reported to be doing tion on the part of representative persons and bodies in Ireland who desire to co-operate in bringing to an end the present unhappy state of lawlessness in Ireland and insure a return to constitutional methods in that country. Order First KH.rmtlaL, "The first necessary preliminary to the establishment of normal condi tions is that murder and crimes of violence should cease. It is to that end that the efforts of the Irish ex ecutive have been directed, and until it has been attained no progress can be made toward a settlement. "The government is prepared to fa cilitate the meeting for that purpose of persons duly elected to represent constituencies in Ireland." The premier read the reply which is to be sent to father O'Flanagan stating that the government did not lag behind any section of the Irish people in the desire for Ireland to njoy to the full the blessings of peace and prosperity. It said the gov ernment was prepared to offer fa cilities for a complete discussion of the whole situation by duly elected representatives of constituencies in any part of Ireland. In conclusion it said that they would be glad to learn that the party Father O'Flana- gan represented was prepared to ac cept them. stitution for the second section of train No. 13, formerly operated. As for-the Union Pacific, or O.-W. R. A N. road, it is pointed out that the only addition to its local service has been a fast mail and express train, which does not carry passengers and hence requires no special terminal facilities. Consolidation Held Needed. The Northern Pacif la remains firm lv convinced of the need for consol idation of terminal facilities, and ' holds out for the admission of the two ousted lines. In a letter eent t yesterday to W. P. LaRoche. city at- torney, this stand is manifested by George T. Reld, assistant to the pres ident. Northern Pacific, and general counsel for the western district. "I wish to say ' to the committee," declared the Norterj Pacific official, "that the Northern Pacific Railway company, which owns 40 per cent of ' the terminal property, feels that 11 is feasible and for the public interest to continue the Great Northern and the Spokane, Portland & Seattle compan ies in the present station. Some Additional Nmucry. "It is. true some additions and changes will be necessary in order to have - the arrangement work out J smoothly but we do not reel mat there are any inherent difficulties, and believes that the parties could ne gotiate a satisfactory solution if they were disposed to do so.- The North ern Pacific Railway company has heartily entered into . negotiations which have heretofore been In pro gress, and Is in no way responsible for breaking off the same, and is perfectly willing to reopen the nego tiation at any time." It . is understood that all negotia tions were progressing favorably un til the report of the consolidation pro posal reached officials of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, at New Tork, when instructions were issued that a contrary stand should be as sumed. Action Considered Impolitic. That the action taken yesterday was impolitic, if not offensive, in view of the fact that the mayor's special commission was at work on the matter, is the general opinion of those who advocate the consolidated terminal. It has been suggested that mes sages be sent to Robert S. Lovett and Julius Krutschnitt, chairmen, respec tively, of the directorates of the Un ion Pacific andVSouthern Pacific, ask ing that the order be held in abeyance until the city's special commission shall conclude its inquiry and make recommendations. FREED BY JURY SELF - DEFENSE PLEA WIXS FREEDOM FOR RAX CHER, Mall Orders Carefully and Promptly Filled Same Day as Received JOINT TERMINAL BALKED (Continued From Iirst Paffe.) Union Pacific," said Mr. O'Brien, "for further increased train service, and as business is restored to normal it is probable that we will be compelled to meet the demand in. which event added facilities will be required for our own needs, even with the present trains of the Great Northern and the Spokane, Portland & Seattle elimi nated." The retort of the evicted roads is that train service on the Union Pa cific and Southern Pacific lines out of Portland has not been increased, and that the ousting order is untimely when no present disposition is shown to place new trains in effect. The Shasta train of the Southern Pacific, recently inaugurated, is in no sense a new train, it is charged, but is a sub- Long Court Fight Ends In Alleged Murderer Being Found Tot w Guilty. PENDLETON, Or.. Dec. 10. (Spe cial.) Frederick Rader, Grant county rancher, charged with the murder of E. E. McCue, whom he fatally shot in an altercation arising in February. 1918, at the latter's ranch near John Day, today was acquitted by a circuit court jury here after six houre' delib eration. Rader was convicted before circuit court in Grant county in the spring of 1918, sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary, fined $7000 and costs. His case was appealed soon afterward, however, and appeal ar gued before the state supreme court twice. The supreme court remanded the trial to the circuit court here and the case opened under Judge Phelps Monday. Attorneys for Rader brought a strong case against the state, using self-defense as the foundation of their presented showed that Rader had shot McCue in a quarrel which resulted over a pasture bill McCue owed Rader's father. Witnesses also testified to th fact that McCue was the aggressor in the fatal fight, and that he was much larger in stature than was the de fendant, who fired the six shots which resulted in McCue's death two days later, only after he had taken a beat ing at the hands of McCue. The defense called Frank Hales, only eye-witness of the fight, to testi fy after the state had rested its case without his testimony. REFORM TO COST MILLION Safeguarding Prohibition, Extend ing "Blue Laws," on Programme. WASHINGTON, Dec 10. Expendi ture of SI, 000,000 during the next three years in safeguarding prohibi tion, extending the "blue laws" and amending the federal constitution so the United States will be designated a "Christian nation" is proposed by the international reform bureau. Wilbur F. Crafts, its superintend ent, told this to the opening session of a conference here today. Playmate of Edison Dies. ATLANTIC. Ia Dec 10. Mrs. Louise Weaver, 84, cousin and childhood playmate of Thomas A. Edison, died here tonight- She was a native of Canada. S. At H. green stamps tor cash. Holman Fuel Co. -Main 352. 660-21. Adv. San Francisco. Dear Folks: Ml 1 Sunt wtafc yon con Id see the wonderful ran-mr-tm in San KranctNCO. The inn ulnks down behind the Golden G ate. like a blur ball of fire. Sunsets here Rem Tery clone. I mentioned this to a San Kranclaeaa. lie iuvd easterners always s remark how near the sonnets are. From the roof-a-arden of the hotel yon set many pretty views of San Frantlnco harbor. Ita faaclnat Ins;! This mont be cnoagh for the present, we dance thin evening Rates a Hotel Whltcomb t ''jzzzzjz: Hotel Whitcomb lor map and folder. Civic Center M. Van Hor-c. Mgr. SAN FRANCISCO Th.et Maibolim The World's Lightest Six Factory Price $1575 Dealers wanted f Oregroa, WMklnrtoit aad Idaho. Greatut oppor tunity that has ever been offered in the automobile line. FOR IFORMATIO ADDRESS JOHJT KELLER, ALDER HOtEL, PORTLAND OR, OR PHOjNE BROADWAY 4182. Principal Portland Agents Butterick Patterns All the New Styles Are Here in All Sizes "The Store That Undersells Because Minium p'MnntmHimuututimraiiiiiiiut It Sells for Cash" A Small Deposit Will Hold Yonr Purchase for Future Delivery All Mail Orders Carefully and Promptly Filled Same Day as Received Parcel Post Packages Prepaid A Small Deposit Will Hold Your Purchase for Future Delivery if You So Desire The Xmas Store of Friendly Service Buy Your Christmas Candy Here and Fair Prices! Has Arranged a Wonderful Attractive List of Timely Offerings for Saturday Shoppers Home of Those Delicious Chocolate Truffles JUST AS WE TOLD YOU Hundreds of Pleased Purchasers Friday Found This to Be a Marvelous Sale of RIBBON We Will Expect Hundreds of Others Here Saturday No. other word could more accurately describe the values nffM-pd on this occasion. In addition qualities are the best and patterns and colorings are magnificent. Just view this spe :ial display and youH agree with us that this is indeed a sale of Value Givine. Made possible only through an extra ordinary purchase on our part. " 4 to 5-Inch Warp Print Ribbons 25c Yard Just think of it! Ribbons of worthy quality and wide width selling as low as 25 a yard! Hprw is a ereat lot of light and dark Warp Print Fancies in 4 to 5-inch widths and dainty color combinations in VK this sale at a yard.... Ov 4'i to 5-Inch Hair Bow Ribbons 29c Yard At this low price we offer un limited choice of ribbons espe cially desirable for hair bows and sashes. Every little lady is delighted to receive such a gift.' Here are all wanted plain colors and pretty striped effects in fine taffetas on sale at a OQ yard Up to 7-Inch Novelty Ribbons 59c Yard What wonderfully attractive gifts these beautiful ribbons will make and how much such gifts are always appreciated. You have choice from an un limited assortment of handsome warp print patterns in light and dark colorings. This sale rQ a yard Up to 8 Vi -Inch Novelty Ribbons 98c Yard These ribbons are strictly high grade novelties, such as used only by particular women, they are perfect in quality. Included are most every de sirable kind, all colors and all sorts of patterns, many espe cially adapted for camisoles, etc. AH in this sale at a CJQ Jacquard, Em broidered Effects Metal Effects, Embossed, Richly Woven and Novelty Ribbons at $2.39 Yard Ribbons for Bags, for Cami soles, for Vestees, for All Kinds of Holiday Sewing in Which Widths from 7'2 to 9'2 Inches Are Most Desirable. . Most of the ribbons in this special assortment recently sold ud to twice the above ligures Included are handsome light and dark colored patterns in end less variety. Iay PO QQ l,r x vard . tDrf.O We Have Several Attractive Models in Fashionably Tailored HEATHER COATS In Sizes 16 to 42 For Women and Misses at $19.75 Each At this price a figure far be low the former selling quotation you'll find these fine Coats to be most exceptional values. They come in the fashionable belted lines with silk or satin linings in the popular heather mixtures, in browns, bolivia and pekin blue. All sizes. Parents Will Find Surprising Values in This Sale of GIRLS' SERGE DRESSES $6.95 Sizes 5 to 14 Years in Navy, Wine and Brown You could not procure the material and produce the equal of these fine Dresses at any where near this low price. The? are well made Dresses in popular styles, trimmed and finished in a pleasing manner. They come in all sizes, 6 to 14 years and in navy, brown and wine. A GIFT TO HER Of One or More Pairs PHOENIX SILK HOSE Is an ideal gift one always acceptable and one that never fails to delight the recipient. Should she be a particular woman, you are sure to please her with Phoenix Hosiery, for -she will recognize them to be stockings of high quality and of perfect fit and their durability will make them a gift of lasting satisfaction. NEW REDUCED PRICES NOW PREVAIL AS FOLLOWS: P" OFT pair for Phoenix Silk Hose with lisle heel, toe and P J-Otl garter top. Seamless foot and fashioned back. Colors black, white, navy, Havana brown, Russian calf and Argonne. Q" ?FT pair for Phoenix Silk Hose with mock seam back; -IvftJ spamlpKS fnofc. T.isiA rippl. toe anrl carter ton. Col ors black, white, navy, Havana brown and Argonne. (!-t Qrt pair for Phoenix Silk Hose with ribbed top. Mock iDltOU seam back; seamless foot. Lisle heel, toe and garter top. Colors are black, white and Havana brown. CJO Ofl pair for Phoenix full-fashioned All Silk Hose, ex- cept four-inch lisle garter top and sole. Colors are black, white and Argonne. pair for Phoenix Outsize Silk Hose, mock seam DJ-,'t' back. Seamless foot, lisle heel, toe and garter top. Colors black, white and Havana brown. flJO Qri pair for Phoenix full-fashioned all D&U tJ silk Hose with lisle lined garter top and sole. Colors are black, white, navy and Havana brown. ' fl- QFT pair for Phoenix outsize pare Silk Dl-JtJ Hose, Mock seam back, seamless foot, lisle heel, toe and garter top. Colors black, white and Havana brown. (JQ QP pair for Phoenix full-fashioned, bjJ pure Silk Hose with lisle heel, toe and garter top. Colors are black, white and Havana brown. C1 Af pair f or Phoenix Silk and Fiber Hose with lisle heel, toe and garter top, with new clocking effect. Colors are black, white and Havana brown. CM Of) pair for Phoenixtdrop stitch Silk tOX.OVf Hose, with mock seam back, seam less foot. Lisle heel, toe and garter top. Colors are black, white and navy. I?0 OPT pair for Phoenix full-fashioned; D.JJ pure snk Hose with lisle heel toe and sole and garter top. Colors are black, white, Havana brown, Argonne, Putty. -I PURCHASE APRONS As We Did Save Up to Double the Amount You Pay at This Sale PAY ONLY $1.39 Choose From Such Popular Styles as Mary Adams, Dainty Maid, Peggy, Slipon Pinafores, Butterfly, Lady Louise and Dozens of Others Plain Colors, Novelty Trimmed, Checks, Stripe and Plaid Styles One Price Dainty Riverside Gingham House Frocks of bewitching attractiveness. Up-to-the-minute models dozens of them which you are familiar with and others which you have never before seen Mary Adams, Dainty Maid, Peggy, Slipon Pinafores, Butterfly, Lady Louise Balmacaans, Side fasten, etc. The range of colors in smart plaids, checks, dots and stripes gives excellent selection to the most exacting women. Many of these garments 'are fully trimmed in rickrack braids, with double belts and fancy pockets. They come in small, medium and large sizes and a few in extra large size. Remember, this is no ordinary apron sale, but a' sensational nnderpric ing that offers opportunity to purchase a dainty, practical gift for your friend or a high-grade- House Frock for yourself at an extra- P- QQ ordinary saving at DX0 None Exchanged No Phone Orders or C. O. D.'s None to Dealers. TOST mm UNEQUALLED OPPORTUNITY TO Purchase Gifts the Men Like Best! - SKw1-:' - At no previous Xmas time in the store's history have prices been reduced so positively or universally as now. The market "broke" at an opportune time for you to pur chase the things men like best at splendid savings. We do not use comparative prices, but we do promise substan tial reductions on thoroughly reliable qualities. Come and make your own comparisons. MEN'S FOUR-IN-HAND TIES Lot lReduced to 75c Lot 2 Reduced to $1.00 Lot 4Reduced to $2.00 r r' Lot 3--Reduced to $1.50 No better qualities, no better patterns, or no better values will be found elsewhere than those included in the above four specially underpriced assortments. All are regulation four-in-hand all silk or silk mixed Ties in patterns and colorings to suit both young and elderly men and boys. Ties in worthy qualities that every man will appreciate. We urge immediate selection. Reduced to 75c Pr. i Reduced to 50c I Reduced to $7.45 MEN'S Black Cat and Shaw knit Silk Plated Hose In black and colors. BOYS' All Worsted Knit Caps They come in all sizes and in all colors. MEN'S Eiderdown Bath Robes The best styles, patterns and colorings all sizes. COOPER'S BENNINGTON UNION SUITS Fine Natural Gray Wool-Mixed Perfect Fitting Union Suits Lot 1 Reduced to $4.35 Suit Lot 2 This Sale For $7.10 Lot 3 Two Suits $4.45 Suit We Quote New Low Prices in Saturday's SALE OF CHILDREN'S SHOES But the Feature Sure to Appeal to the Parent Is the Thorough Re liability of These Fine Shoes All Are of Standard Make and Quality. BOYS' BOYS' SHOES In sizes 9 to 13y2 at. . . .$3.85 In sizes 1 to 6 at $4.45 Heavy School Shoes in black and tan storm calf leather. Blucher lace styles with all leather soles. Well appearing, good durable Shoes. SHOES In sizes 9 to 13y2 at $3.25 In sizes 1 to 6 at. . . .$3.75 Fine wearing, medium weight Shoes for dress or school in black gunmetal leather. Our reg ular stock lines now selling at new low prices. Our Store Noi Opens at 9 A. M. The Most in Value the Best in Quality Store Closes at 5 -30 P. M. Saturday at 6 P. M. well. '