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1 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, POKEDAND, NOVEMBER 27, WO." 11 MRS. WOODCOCK 3RIV1GS BACK THE FLAG Illustrious Banner Wfuch Carried the Doufctful States for "Rosen felt Is Once More in the Same Land With Frank Baker MOHAWK BUILDING THIRD AIND MORRISON STS. w H HaH! Now, who, when he reads V this, will sit up and'grind his teeth " and call for a flagon nay. buckets of boiling gore? Who but Mr. Frank Baker! And why? Because of the triumphal return of Mrs. "Woodcock, who carried all the doubtful states for "Rosenvelt" (after fixing up the 43,000 in Oregon), and "who was "roy ally Intertained" In many distant cities and great states. Tes, like Ulysses, Mrs. "Woodcock has come back with the tale of many adventures in strange places. And she bends her bow half double and twangs an arrow at the late chief of the Oregon Republican campaign organiza tion. "My! won't Baker be mad!" she ex claimed yesterday when requested to re late the story of her wanderings. "He will, sure, if vou put it all in how I was royally intertained." She looked quite fresh and happy as sha -sat in her little Parlor at 40S Pine street, slowly rocking while she talked. By the way, before going further. It should be known that Mrs. Woodcock does not propose to rest upon her laurels. She .has plans for the future. Rosenvelt need not think that he can enjoy the victory hard won for him by Mrs. Woodcock with out some substantial form of acknowledg ment. A personal letter of thanks, now, or an invitation to the White House, ac companied by a railroad pass from Port land to Washington would not be consid ered too small a return, by Mrs. Wood cock. Moreover, be it known that Jefferson Myers (now that Mr. Baker Is out of it) must "look to it." The Lewis and Clark Fair has been given wide publicity throughout the East by Mrs. W., and she has dreams of being given a pass to the grounds. Furthermore, her plans include the securing of a concession. In her mind's eye sne sees herself in charge of a small section to be known as the "Ro senvelt Headquarters," where the now Nationally famous Rosenvelt flag will be displayed under glass and where she will be free to distribute an unlimited number of Rosenvelt lithographs. "My Journey to the Eastern cities," said Mrs. Woodcock, "was upsot some by my being sick. I'm pretty prudent, you know (that's how we've got such a nice little home here hain't Mr. Woodcock been a good housekeeper while I've been gone?) I didn't feel like payln' $3 for a sleeper, so I got an awful cold 'twixt here and Ogden. I was that sick when I got off there that T asked for a reporter. An' they sent one to me. He was an Examiner and he writ all about me to his paper and then took me where there was a nice hotel. He was thit kind; like all the reporters. I was treated royal. "At Omaha I went to the Rosenvelt headquarters. Mr. Allen, state chair man, bought a dinner for me. He hadn't heard about Frank Baker. They was all pleased with my flag and treated me royal. "When I got to Chicago the railroad men knew me. There was some mar on my ticket, you know.. I had a tele Ecopo and the baggageman put a sign on It at Portland and it went through like a bandbox the railroad people took such care of it! "I took my creddendentials from Na tional Secretary Elmer Dover to the Rosenvelt headquarters at Chicago and to three other clubs. They were so courtesy to me and recommended me to stop at the Y. W. C A. Then I went on the Grand Trunk. Was royal entertained at Port Huron. (How d'you s'posc Baker'll like to hear all this?) "In Canada the people were happy to see my flag and were courtesy to It. "I was a week sick at Ogdensburg, MRS. M. L. WOODCOCK, WHO HAS RETURNED FROM HER EASTERN CAMPAIGN FOR ROOSEVELT. "Mr! WOXT BAKER BE MAD! New York, where I was royally enter tained. My Rosenvelt -flag was put all that time in the window of the Repub lican heaquarters; the Rebeccas ban queted me and treated me royal, and I took supper at the First M. E. Church and I was treated royal there. "They begun to put up storm doors at Ogdensburg and I got scared to stay East any longer Winter comin on, so I started back. I went by the One Thousand Islands and the Niagara Falls, and got to Chicago. Then I went to Ellwood, 111., and "was royal enter tained for a week, an' got taken out riding every day. Going back to Chi cago. I rode 40 miles for 40 cents on a lectrlc car. "See them shoes? A big fat man, head of the shoe business in Chicago, sold them to me at wholesale price because Yd worn out aH my others a-campaignin' for Roosevelt. "Oh, I don't want to forglt to say that I stayed in New York and Illinois until Rosevelt was 'lected. - They "was doubtful states, you. know. "And all the time T was gone. In every state and every city, the beautlfullest weather followed me, and a pour of sun shine was dowh on my Rosenvelt flag all the time. "In Denver I was royul Intertained for a week. They was 'resting p'lice officers there when I left .for cheatln at the 'lec tion. From Denver I come on the Denver Royal Grand, through the wonderful Royal Gorge. I changed at Ogden and went through Idaho. They was happy there after the 'lection. I went for some milk and saw Rosenvelt's picture in the window. You couldn't see Parker's pic ture anywhere. "Oh, I forgot to tell you . I went to the Mormon Temple at Salt Lake Sunday. October 9. and the elders and the children cheered my flag. "Say, are you going to put In my picture again, too? Well. I hope you'll print enougn papers this time. There was such a demand before when you had me In berore that they was all sold out In no time. I couldn't get any on the news stands, and they only had 14 left at The Oregonian office and I got 'em. Be sure to tell 'em to print more this time." Attitude of Church and State Catholic Clergyman Discusses the Problem "With Alan Dale CHICAGO, . Nov. 26. (Special Corre spondence.) "The dance halls of Chicago Elart more girls and boj-s to perdition than all the other influences combined." This is the verdict of -the police, the reform associations, the ministers and the patrons of the dance halls. The dance halls of Chicago constitute a feature pe culiar to this city. The press rails at them, the pulpit thunders at them, the police raid them, but they spring up Immediately In another spot. X.ike a can cerous growth, they spread all over the bodv politic Drastic measures do not cure the disease; they simply scatter it more widely. Some Influence more power ful than the press pulpit, the decent citi zenship and the city administration Itself is back of the Institution known as the all-night dance hall, because all these forces combined have failed to make any inroads against the common enemy dur ing the last ten years the flght has been waged. The dance halls aro still here, more brazen and more defiant than ever. At the intersection of Twenty-second street and the alley running between Wabash avenue and State street Is located the infamous dance hall known as Frei berg's place. Every Chief of Police has pledged himself to close this notorious re sort. The Mayor has solemnly promised the reform associations to wipe it out, the newspapers have wasted tons of paper and Ink in hurling editorial philippics against its ramparts, yet It continues to run, night and day. The sound of the orchestra never ceases. In the glittering entrance pours a constant stream of young men mere boys they are and girls. An hour or two later they reel out or are thrown out, their feet taking Arm hold upon the primroso path, their lefoggegd brains whirling with the fumes of liquor and cigarettes, their consciences dulled and talned by the associations of the place. Freiberg might well put above the gaudy entrance to this place the o'er true statement, "Who enters here leaves hope behind" and add to It the still truer statement, "Who gets out of here has no hope or anything else." One often sees gaudy banners strung across the streets, announcing that the "Fly-By-NlghtV or some other club will give a "grand ball" at a certain hall on a stated occasion and cordially Inviting the public to come and enjoy itself. The "club" with the high-sounding title usual ly consists of two or three, preferably three, promoters. The laws of Illinois re quire throe signatures to a charter for a club so three men vlth combined capital of $20 can organize, secure a charter, rent a hall and 'prepare for business. The hall rent must be paid In advance. This rep resents an outlay of 515. Then negotia tions are opened for the "programmes." The promoters go to the breweries and exchange flowery and fulsome j-age ad ertisements for a keg or more of beer, delivered at the hall, The same method is employed in providing cigars and cigar ettes, and in some instances bread and meat for sandwiches may be secured in the same manner. By' these methods the merchants and brewers who furnish the "refreshnents" pay for them themselves. Skillfully handled, the "programme" is highly profitable. Instances are not rare where these programmes have represented 51500 alone. Tickets are now printed and widely dis tributed. Premiums are paid to persons selling the greatest number of tickets. The onhestra Is engaged, a requisition made upon the police force for an officer or two to guard the -door, this to cost 53 per man, payable on the evening of the "grand ball." Meanwhile the iceman, the milkman, the grocer boy and all the others who have access to the residences. have been distributing tickets to the maids and cooks and the "grand ball" be gins to assume proportions. The rules provide that the orchestra must be paid at midnight, but it most frequently hap pens that one of the promoters absconds with all the proceeds a few minutes be fore that hour. Then the orchestra puts its own men at the door and behind the bar and takes its chances on collecting enough to pay out. It frequently does much better, and as long as business is good and money flows in the music grinds on. In tho gray dawn of morning the tired dancers eneak to their homes and the "Fly-By-Nlght Social and Pleas ure Club," with Its gorgeous charter, passes out of existence. Every dance hall of the regular va riety, like Freiberg's, maintains boun cers former prize fighters whose duty it Is to suppress fresh youngsters, get Into the thick of tho fray and swing a black-jack at the flrst sign of a "rough house" and in general to pre serve "order." This means to buy beer freely, take what you can get and look pleasant. What strikes me as the humorous side of the bouncer is the fact that he acts as "censor" on the propriety of the dancing. For instance, if the dancers become too torrid in their actions too loving in tho two step or waltz the "censor" waits until they reach his station, when he stops them with an admonition to "cut it out." The bouncer Is also supposed to drink whenever Invited and the guests are expected to fnvite him to drink with great frequency. At the "reg ular" dance halls, those which run night and day and all the time, the proprietor rides up between midnight and 2 o'clock In the morning In an au tomobile, takes all the cash In sight and returns to his home In the respect able district. The police say the girls for these dances are recruited largely from the servant class. Young girls, brought In from the country and given work in the homes of the well-to-do, are denied anything approaching companionship. They are "taught their place." In their country homes all people were equal as long as they behaved them selves. It is the isolation, the social barriers, the terrible lonesomeness which drives them to the dance balls. As a rule they are entirely Ignorant of the nature or these dances. In their own communities a well-behaved girl Is always sure of decent treatment, but here they fall the prey of the hyenas who infest the dance halls. One battle-scarred habitue, telling me of these places, said: "I am a rounder, all right, but honest. Mister, when I see these fresh. Innocent country girls entering the doors of the dance halls it makes me sick at heart. Many's the one I've taken aside and told her to get out of there and never be caught In such a place again." If they are all right, they get out. If thoy want to get their wings scorched, they Ignore the warning. They do not last long. The proprietors do not want girls who are not attractive. The pace is too swift and the bloom and freshness of Innocence do not last long In the glare of the dance ball and its rough com pany." In the professional dance halls there are no square dances. Waltzes and two-steps constitute the entire bill. The average patron knows nothing of the. square dance. Furthermore, It would Invite a "rough house." for the brushing: of a coat sleeve 1$ sufficient, provocation for a battle. In addition I to these reasons, there is the one of economy, rne cost or hiring a prompt er is saved. Persons who thlnlr know something about the waltz and vnu-aicy nuuiu oe amazea; it tney could see the Interpretation given these movements in the smoke-be-dimmed dance halls. In the language of the police, "they are certainly fierce." Anything that strikes the hardened Chicago policevian as being ucrce, must De or an unusually bi zarre and startling nature. The "re freshments" consist of beer, ad lib cigarettes and rank cl the aristocrats will squander money upou u. nam sanawicn, but not often. It is a waste of time and energy to eat when one may drink, smoke and dance. FAVORS LOCAL OPTION LAW. Governor Batchelder, of New Hamp shire, Talks on Prohibition. Governor N. J. Batchelder, of New Hampshire, believes In local option. Last evening, before leaving Portland, after attending the National Grange conven tion. Governor Batchelder was asked con cerning the change in his state from pro hibition to local option, and said he be lieved It good. "With prohibition," ho explained, "there were everywhere throughout New England 'kitchen dives,' where liquor was sold without revenue to the state. It was found impossible to stop the liquor traffic and every year it became more of an an noyance under the existing conditions. Two years ago, at the time when I was elected Governor, prohibition or local op tion was the single Issue of the campaign, though I was not elected on either basis. "Local option won and outside of the cities, the state went dry. The result has been that revenue has been collected on the liquor sold In the cities and pro hibition has been enforced in the country towns. The liquor dealers themselves have helped the state authorities enforce the license law. The new condition is very much more satisfactory than the old, and we think in New Hampshire that jre have reached a solution of the prohi bition question." NEITHER GETS DECREE. Judge Cleland Says Both Parties to Divorce Suit Were to Blame. In the contested divorce suit of Ralph O. Smith and Ada Smith, Judge Cleland yesterday rendered a decision denying to either person a decree on the ground that the evidence submitted at the trial two weeks ago showed that both were to blame. Smith testified at the hearing that his wife abused him on many occasions, both at home and in the presence of company, and said he always supported her well. Mrs. Smith, on the contraryt testified that Ralph was cruel to her, stayed out nights, and once made an excuse for not coming home that he had been arrested. There was evidence that Mrs. Smith and her brothers and her husband and his father, B. M. Smith, had a general mixup. Many wit nesses on both sides testified at the hearing. Brircs Has he so aim In life? Dlcra Oh yes;.but Blgg Well? Dies He la too Uuy This Is the Ideal Christmas Store This Is Portland's Fastest-Growing Store ALL READY FOR CHRISTMAS We are slowing the biggest assortments of Holiday Goods and other Winter merchandise since we have teen in business. The crowds have already begun surging in through onr broad aisles. The wiser ones are buying now. Many are taking advantage to store purchases until a time when they want them delivered. This obviates the disagreeable parts of getting into the large crowds of the last two weeks. SHOPPERS that go through all the stores in Portland show a preference for Eobert Bros.' store, AND THERE'S A GOOD REASON. AT ROBERTS BROS.' all your wants are met, and prices kept at the lowest possible point consistent with good qualities. People who find it neces 'sary to practice rigid economy come here, because nowhere else can thoroughly dependable merchandise be bought for as small an expenditure of money. Stylish Ready-to-Wear Garments Every item will be found to be under price and exceptional values. Women's Suits The present season's favorite models are here in large varieties and at prices so marvelously low that you will won der how we can sell such excellent suits so reasonable. Any style, any color and any size, in all the correct new materials. Extra special this week, S10.50, S12.50, ?15.00, $17.50 and 19.50. Misses' Suits Of all-wool cheviot serge, brown and navy blue $7.50 Women's Coats A grand collection of stylish new effects great number of Coats received within the last few days; new half -fitted and loose baCks, in 36, 42 and 45 inches long, made of coverts, mixtures, kerseys and chev iots; all colors and black. Special offers for this week $6.50, $7.50, $8.50, $10.50, $12.50 and $15.00 Women's Short Coats 500 26 and 30-inch Coats to be closed out at about factory cost; every garment new this season, made of all wool kerseys; colors brown, tan, castor, navy and black; some are hclf -fitted, others are loose-belted backs. Special prices this week $3.90, $5.80, $6.75 and... $8.90 Women's Storm Coats Every one a new mod el, having been received within the last few days; stylish, serviceable, graceful, full length Coats, plain or trimmed with heavy plaits, loose, half or tight-fitting styles, in coverts, mixtures or rain-proof cravenettes; all colors. Extra good values $5.90, $10.50, $12.50, $15.00, $17.50. Women's Waists All the new Waists in abun dant varieties at low prices, ranging in price from $1.25, $1.50, $1.90 to.. $2.75 Silk Waists In peau de cygne and taffeta $3.50, $4.50, $5.00 and $5.50 Women's Skirts A grand collection of over fifteen hundred skirts of the cleverest new models in "Walking and Dress Lengths. Spe cial prices for this week $2.25, $3.50, $4.50, $5.50 and $5.90 Women's Petticoats Superior quality heavy rustling taffeta silk Petticoats; prices very low $4.50, $5.00, $6.50, S8.50 and $10.50 Furs, Scarfs Superb variety of reliable Furs of all kinds and lengths, at money-saving prices $1.25, $1.90, 2.50 up to.. $15.00 Sateen Petticoats The largest stock of popular-priced' mercerized sateen Petticoats we have ever shown. The styles, materials and finish might be equaled elsewhere, but not at our low prices. Note the prices 95c, 1.20, 1.50, 1.75, 2.25 and $2.50 Shawls All kinds and sizes, in ice wool, Shet land wool and imported silk Shawls. All prices, from 2.75 down to 20J Children's Jackets Unparalleled money-saving opportunities. Mothers who have to buy a new Coat for the girl would do well by spending a little time looking over our line; we are showing by far the largest assort ments of popular-price garments. Extra low prices all this week $1.90, $2.75, $3.90, $4.50, $5.50 and $6.90 Dressing Sacques and Robes New flannelotte Dressing Sacques, pretty styles and col ors. Special price . 50 Dainty Kimonas of flannelettes and crepe nicely trimmed, at 1.00, 1.50 and $2.25 Holiday Aprons Aprons for all services will be found at the Muslin Underwear section, in a large range of prices. The materials are all of the very finest, and in many cases the laces, styles and trimmings are new this season. Maids' Aprons With orwithout bibs, tucked, hemstitched and plain hems; prices range from 25c to $1.25 Nurses' Aprons In extra sizes' of India linen and fine lawns, from 35c to $1.25 Sewing Aprons and Tea Aprons Lace and embroidery trimmed, and also plain ruffled trimmed, cut in several styles, made of Swiss, lawns and India linen; prices from 25c to $1.50 Muslin Underwear Extra special in white skirts, wide flounce, with three rows of in sertion and lace edge or wide embroidery ruffle, with hemstitched tucks above. 'worth $1.50; special this week $1.19 Muslin Drawers Wide embroidery ruffle, with cluster tucks, best 75c values; on sale this week, 25 dozen at 50 Outing Gowns 75c Outing Gowns, double yoke, trimmed with finishing braid; special 59 $1.25 heavy Outing Gowns, fancy stripes, braid trimmed; special 89 Outing Skirts Plain or striped, with plain hem or button-hole edge 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, 1.00 and $1.25 R. & G. Corsets We carry a brand that we can send forth with our indorsement of ex cellent value for the amount paid. New Straight-Front Corsets Low or high bust, short, medium or long hip, suitable for all figures; some with hose-supporters attached, for 75c, 1.00, L50, 2.00 and $2.50 New Sateen or Satin Girdles White, pink and blue, for 50 Children's Nazareth Waists Regular 25c kind for y...19$ Acceptable Gifts New Celluloid Hexem Necktie and Glove Boxes, silk lined, with decorated top 25c, 50c Autograph Albums with plush covers .23c FhutOKraph. Album "with celluloid covers, with, fancy floral design, each.... 5c SmekliHc Set Large line of automobile Smok ing Sets. They will make a most useful and Acceptable Christmas' gift, set JS1.M, 91.75 A beautiful assortment of Toilet aad MaHk-iir-btjc Seta, Tanging in price from, each. 75c, $M Underwear and Hosiery Wonderful Reductions for Tomorrow's Sale. Appended you will find a list of values that will bo the means of crowding our Hosiery and Underwear sections from early morn till the strike of the evening bell. If it's low price you want, combined with quality, you can suit your self here, at all times, especially tomorrow. EVERY ADVERTISED SPECIAL RADICALLY REDUCED FROM THE REGULAR SELLING PRICE. READ THE LISTx Women's Cream White Woolen Cashmere Vests aad Pants One of the most select garments in our stock, an all-wool cashmere steam shrunk garment: vests are hand trimmed, silk finished, pants made with extra wide sateen bands. Splendid sellers at the regular selling price of $3 per suit for tomorrow we place them on sale at, each 9Sc Women's Jersey Ribbed Wool Vests and Pants Cream color, medium weight. Best 51 grade on sale tomorrow at coc Women's "Oaelta" Union Suits 50 dozen on sale tomorrow, all sizes, nicely fleeced, gar ments perfect fitting. Special tomorrow at, per suit 43,. Children's Wool Ribbed Vests anil Pants, white or natural gray, best 75c quality 48c- Children's Ribbed Fleece Union Suits, white or gray, all sizes, tomorrow ssc Women's Woolen Stockings Best 75c quajity woolen Hosiery, in plain cashmeres or heavy ribs, all black, or black with white merino feet. Special tomorrow 50c Women's Fleeced Stockings 35c quality silk fleece Stockings at, pair 25c 25c quality heavy cotton fleeced Stockings at. pair i5c Children's Stockings Boys' or misses' heavy woolen cashmere Hose; splendid wearers and very warm: all 3izes, 5 to ?$2, at, pair 25c Boys' Athletic Stockings Triple knees and feet best wearing stocking made a guarantee with each pair; sizes 6 to 10, pair 25c Santa Claus' Headquarters For Toys Books Games Dolls and All Kinds of Holiday-Goods Let the others fellows talk as they may about their great toy stocks and advertise as they please, but that which appeals to the In telligent public and wins business Is the GOODS AT THE PRICES. Bring the little girls hero tomorrow and see our fine exhibit of Dolls. We are all ready for you in our BIG BARGAIN BASEMENT TOY DEPARTMENT. BUY YOUR GOODS NOW. DONT WAIT FOR THE RUSH. A Great Doll Bargain Our 51.00 American Beauty Doll at 9c It is a splendid value and will make any little girl happy: Kid body, shoes and stockings. Jointed, closing eyes, long curly hair, bisque hands; height of doll 14 inches; regular $1.00 value; extra special Monday and Tuesday 0c Art China SAMPLE LINE. GREAT REDUCTIONS. SPECIAL NOTICE We will place on sale tomorrow at 10 A. 1L a complete sample line of BEAUTIFUL HAND-DECORATED ART CHINA, consisting of the most desirable Christmas novelties. Goods ordered delivered In September have Just arrived. We have therefore decided to dispose of our entire holi day line of -china at a big reduction. Salad Dishes, Berry Dishes, Fruit Dishes, Opal Vases, Bisque Vases, Tcacnps, Coffee Caps. Bouillon Cubs, Glass Vases, China Vases, Cliec olnte Pots, Teapots, Tea Sets, Three-Piece Sets, Ornaments. We suggest an early visit to secure first choice. In the Art Department Sofa Cushions, Made of Fine Silk Floss HxlJi each 15c I 16x16, each 20c 18x18. each 25c 20x20, each 35c 22x22, each 43c I 24x24, each 55c 20x26. each 65c Warm Golf Gloves In plain and fancy colors; sizes 6 to 8?4, pair 25c, 50c OBr $1.25 2-clasp Kid Gloves with silk embroid ery stitching In back In brown, tans, grays, green, navy, black and white, pair 88c Oar 1.75 Genalae Kid Glove with Paris Point stitching, In all shades and sizesi pair... $.1.33 Cnshloa Slips all ready for "use, beautifully paint ed Jn all the new designs; looks like hand work noc Stamped Cushion Tops with back stamped in . violets, holly, wild rose, California popple.! and .conventional designs 22c 3 yard long Cushion Cords with tassel, in all colors . i 23c Pin Cushion Forms Square Ix 4, ea.. 5c Square 6x 6, ca.. Oe Square 8xS. ea.. 12c Square 10x10, ea..l5c Oblong 3x 6. ea.. 3c I Oblong 3x 9, ea.. 7c Oblong 3x12. ea..20c Oblong 4x16, ea.,15c Oblong 1x18, each.. 20c Handkerchief Department The most complete collection of women's and children's Handkerchiefs in the city. Women's Initial Handkerchiefs, Irish Lfnen, -.initials $ .25 each 1.35 Box" Ladles embroidery H"dk..$ .13 each 1.75 Doz Ladies' embroidery H'flk. .$ .25 each ft 2.75 Doz Ladies' embroidery H'dk. .5 JS each Doz Ladles' embroidery H'dk. . .75 each &J0O Doz Ladles' embroidery H'dk. .31.00 each $11.00 Doz Ladies' embroidery HMk. .81.25 each 81&50Doz Ladies' embroidery H'dk. .$1.58 each $l&50Doz In the Men's Section Men's Oxford Golf Shirts, In dark colors, In ' pretty patterns, good Winter weight, splendid 85c values. Special Monday at 65c Men's heavy black Cotton Seeks, ' extra good quality; 20c values. Special Monday .l2J4c Mea's heavy,- Cert a Underwear, ribbed or fleece lined. Shirts and Drawers, all sizes: worth 65c. Special Monday at ., 56c Men's Half Wool Underwear, well made, soft flnisbv Shirts and Drawers, all sizes; sold everywhere at 51.00. Special Monday at.... 75c Men's All-Wool Underwear, In gray and tan col ors, strictly all woolj the best garment made to sell for . , t fl.ee In the Dress Goods Section Monday Is Remnant Day 1-3 OFF A Saving of One-Third 1-3 OFF We have Just received a large shipment of mill ends of Dress Goods short pieces from two to eight-yard lengths, in all colors and black, weights suitable for shirtwaists, skirts, tailor-made suits and long or three-quarter-length coats. Take advantage of this extraor dinary offering, as it will save you money, and every dollar counts before Christmas. Among the patterns you will find the leading novelties of this season's production, in all the new shades of browns, tans, blues and black, such as crispine, granite, hopre, broadcloth, Sicilian, cravenette, covert, meltonettes, serges, cheviots, albatross, Scotch tweeds and mannish effects. All guaranteed to be perfect in every respect. "We invite our patrons to examine the cloths and give them your closest inspection. MONDAY AND TUESDAY ON THE BAR GAIN TABLES, AT ONE-TrTTRD LESS THAN REGULAR PRICES. Other Specials in the Dress Goods Section Are : 40-inch Suitings In all styles and colorings, good weights and absolutely wool; regular 65c value, at, per yard 34 56-inch Scotch Cheviot A beautiful, lustrous finish, in camelshair effect; colors, navy, tan, biown, gray; regular $1.75 value, at J1.45 54-inch Worsted Suitings Our best selling cloths, in the very latest mannish effects, made expressly for our own trade; shrunk and sponged all wanted colors. Regular $L65 value, at, per yard $1.25 60-inch Kersey Cloakings The very latest ma terials, for misses' and children's coats and wraps-; heavy weights, colors cardinal, tan, brown, navy and gray. Regular $2l50 value, at, per yard 1.75 Priestley's Cravenettes We find to be exceptionally good sellers at our prices. If in need of a first-class Rain Coat, in spect our offerings 'for Monday and Tuesday: 60-inch, regular $2.75 value, per yard. .S2.25 56-inch, regular $2.50 value, per yard. .51.90 56-inch, regular $2.25 value, per yard. .S1.75 54-inch, regular $2.00 value, per yard. .1.65 We carry these goods in - full line of colors. Sale of Black Silks Guaranteed Qualities When the maker weaves his guarantee in every yaru it is the best evidence that he has confidence in his goods, and that you can buy with assurance of satisfactory wear. These desirable silks we offer: 22-inch Black Taffeta Heavy, lustrous finish, per yard . .- 49 20- inch Black-Paau de Soie Soft satin finish, per yard 75 27-inch Black Taffeta Fine, lustrous finish, special at, per yard So 21- inch Peau de Soie Fine satin double finish, extra heavy weight, at 90 36-incli Black Taffeta, extra heavy, lustrous finish, special, per yard 98 36-inch Peau de Soie Extra heavy double fin ish, special at, per yard 1.89 In the Great Domestic Spotinn MONDAY AND OeCllOn TUESDAY READ THESE SPECIAL PRICES: Cottage Curtains In Swiss muslins, ruffled edge, stripe-and figured designs, three yards long; special at, pair 85 Nottingham Lace Curtains yards long, 50 inches wide, fine patterns, in imitation Irish point, Point Arabe and Renaissance designs ; special at, pair ' 1.50 81x90 Sheets Extra good weight, bleached, seamless, torn and hemmed, finely embroi dered; special at 58 42x36 Pillow Cases Deep hem, extra good weight, finely laundered; special, each. 11 Bedspreads Honeycomb, Marseilles patterns, extra large bed size; special at 1.10 Blankets In tan, gray and white, extra large bed size, fancy colored borders; special at 1.25 Comfortables Extra fine silkoline-covered and lining, yarn-tied and tufted; filled with san itary carded cotton, large bed size special at 1.50 Outing Flannels Fine soft finish, in a wide range of popular colorings, in stripe and check effects ; special at, yard .......... S $5 Shoes for Women $3.50 We have 16 different styles In women's $5.00 auues. everyone purcnasea wunin zne past four months. During the comlngr week. In order to In troduce lhe3e high-grade Shoes to the women of Portland, we have placed the very special price on them of 53.50. No better bootmatelnK can be found In Portland. "Women's patent kid, patent colt, black vicl kid strictly bench made. In all sizes and widths' Tey are our 55.0tt qualities. Obc -weeK. . .$JS9 $30 Shoes, $2.13 Women's fine kid, box calf and velour calf, lace Shoes, light- and heavy soles. Monday .jj2.1g A new lot of misses' box calf and vicl kid lace. Shoes, 968 strong, received Saturday. Thev are solid throughout and warranted. Xm4nT. Pair 89c and Mea's Felt Slipper ....... ............ ......4 Soys' Box Calf Shoes...... $1.33 astl Chorea's tee VIel Kid Lace ad Battea Sheet, Fir ...Me, 4e h