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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1904)
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAK, PORTLAND, DECEMBER '4, "190 ARAGO IS LAUNCHED of the river for several days, and encoun tered all the recent gales, but escaped without injury. WAHT THEM APART MOHAWK BUILDING Engineers' Coast Survey Ves sel Placed in Water AT 'THE PORTLAND SHIPYARDS (Boat Will Be Engaged Between Coos Bay and Columbia River Anna Chartered for Lumber Gat zert Laid Off. , "I ohristcn thee Arago and I dedicate thee to the service of the United States Government.' "With these words Miss Charlotte Ballin broke a bottle of wine over the bows of the new seagoing coast survey steamer of the United States engineers as the vessel slid Into the water from the ways of the Portland Shipbuilding Company yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The launching was successful in every respect and was witnessed by a large crowd. The Arago Is intended for service by the engineers department on the coast between Coos Bay and the Columbia River, and will pe principally engaged in taking soundings in connection with harbor improvements. She is a staunchly-built craft, the equal of any vessel of her kind afloat. She was1 designed by Fred . A. Ballin, the naval architect, whose daughter christened her. Her loagth is S3 feet 6 inches over all, she has AS feet beam, 9 feet depth of hold, will draw 6 feet 6 inches in salt water ana has a displacement of 90 tons. Her speed will bo 1 miles per hour. Provided some of the machinery constructed in the Hast arrives on some for installation, the boat will be ready for service in 30 days. The cost of the Arago Is $23,000. Mr. Ballin .designed the steamer under instructions frorm Major W. C. Langfltt. United States Engineer. The ' contract was taken by the "Willamette Iron and Steel "Works, which provided the machin ery, but sublet the contract for the hull to the Portland Shipbuilding Company. The Arago greatly resembles the Quar termasters' steamer Major Guy Howard, but is somewhat larger. She has accom modations In the forecastle for a crew of eight men and the after compartment is provided with staterooms for the cap tain, ongineer and mates, seven berths being provided. On the upper deck is a large deckhouse containing galley, pan try, wardroom, two staterooms for Gov ernment officials, toilet-rooms and other conveniences. On the top of the deck house is located a large pilot-house, which will also be used as a drafting room for the surveyors. The hull Is constructed of Oregon fir and oak. the construction of the planking being diagonal, thus giving the vessel considerable strength. Throughout the steamer will be equipped with electric light, furnished by a direct connected G. EL generator. . Tho steamer has a single screw driven by compound condensing engines, 19 and 22 by 14 inches, of 250 horse-power. The boiler is cylindrical, eight feet in diame ter by 914 feet in length, fitted with a 42 inch corrugated suspension furnace. The boiler is allowed 1G pounds of steam working pressure. The Arago takes the place of the old purvey steamer George "Wright. Her sta tion will be at Coos Bay. Atlantic Shipping Improves. NEW YORK, Dec. 3. Marked Improve ment has been shown in shipping busi ness from American ports to Europe dur ing the last six weekr, according to the Journal pf Commerce, and tho depression which has prevailed for many months is believed "by merchants here to have been supplanted. Increasingly active demand for grain accommodation on the regular steamers was the first to attract atten tion, and rates for this class of cargo have. In many Instances, advanced con siderably. Many large steamers which have been, laid up for some time are now being placed In commission. New Light at Slip Point. At the office of the lighthouse engi neers, notice Is given that a fixed white lens lantern light was established Decem ber 1. 1904, on the northwesterly corner of the fog-signal building at Slip Point light station, strait of Juan do Fuca, Washington. This light Is an aid to ves sels entering Clallam Bay and should "be given a berth of at least one-fourth mile to clear the reefs extending westerly from Slip Point. The log. signal will be established later, of which due notice will be given. Will Build New Steamer. The O. R. & N. Company, in the near future, will place in operation a new steamer to supersede the Lewiston on Snake River. The regular run Is be tween Xwlston and Riparia. The craft will bo built at the company's boat-building plant at Riparia. It will be one ot the same dimensions as the Lewiston. The contract for the making and In stalling o tho machinery has been awarded to the Columbia Engineering "Works, of this city. Quickstep Goes to Pieces. ALBANY. Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) Man ager Edwin Stone, of the Corvallis & Eastern Railroad, has received word that tho barkentlno Quickstep, which was wrecked off the Newport coast Thursday, is a total loss. The vessel broke to pieces yesterday, and the wreckage Is be ing gathered up all along the coast The loss on the vessel Is 50000 and on the eargo $30,000. Bailey Gatzert Laid Off. Owing to low water in the Columbia, the Regulator Company yesterday laid off tho Fteamcr Balley Gatzert on her arrival down from The Dalles. The steamers Dalles City and Regulator will continue to run on their former sched ules. It is understood that a new boiler of much greater capacity will be Installed la the Gatzert in the near future. Calchas Is Released. Frank. "Woolsey & Co. have received word that the . steamship Calchas, which was seised by the Russian:;, has been re leased and sailed from Vladivostok with cargo for neutral ports on board. The romalndor of the cargo is probably rest ing securely in tho warehouses at the Russian stronghold. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Dec 3. Sailed at 8:30 A. M. Steamer Geo. W. Elder, for San Francisco. Sailed at 8:30 A. Ji. French baric Asle, for Queenstown or aFlmouth for orlers. Arrived down at 8:30 A. M. Schooner Honolulu. Ar rived at 9 A. M. Schooner G. W. Watson, from San Francisco. Arrived at 1 P. M. and left up at 4:20 P. II. Steamer George Loomis. from San Franclaco. Arrived at 1 P. M. Steamer Sue II. Elmore, from Tillamook. Out side at 5 P. M. French bark Martha Roux. Arrived down at 5:30 P. M. Schooner Maku hona. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M., smooth; wind east; weather cloudy. San Franclaco. Dec 3. Sailed at 11:30 A. M. Steamer Columbia, for Portland. Sailed at 4:30 P. M. Steamer Kllbom. for Portland. Sailed at 0:30 P. M. Steamer Northland, for Portland. Sailed British schooner Achuhuc, for Sydney; British ship Pelens, for Liverpool; British ship County of Inverness, for Liver pool; steamer San Juan, Xor An con; steamer Korea, for Hone Konr and Yokohama; ahlp Falls or Clyde, for HUo; schooner Repeat, for Gray's Harbor: schooner Ivey. for Cooa Bay. Arrived Steamer Montara, from Tacoma; schooner Compeer, from Gray's Harbor; schoon er Robert Searles, from Portland; barkentlne Gleaner, from Gray's Harbor; brls W. G. Ir win, from Roche Harbor; steamer Iaqua, from Seattle; schooner Alpha, from Gray's Harbor; schooner A. M. Barter, from Bclllngham; schooner Lxpan D. Foster, from Blakeley. San Pedro, Dec 2. Arrived Steamer Francis H. LecEt. from Portland. Sailed Schooner Mabel Gale, for Portland. South Bend. Wash., Dec 3. Sailed Steamer Sequoia, for San Francisco. Port Los Anteles. Dec 3. Sailed at 4:30 P. ST. Schooner Carl, for Portland. Yokohama, Dec S. Arrived previously Doric, from San Francisco, via Honolulu, for Hone Kone. Plymouth, cDc 3. Arrived St. Paul, from New York. HITNT CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS Anna Is Chartered. After lying Idle in port since August m, the big German bark A.nna was char tored yesterday for lumber loading. The Pacific Export Lumber Company has taken her and will send her to Taku bar for orders: She was chartered for a lump sum. , No Bids Received. SOUTH BEND. "Wash. Dec. 3. (Spe oialO Bids havo been asked for the scuttled schooner Challenger, lying in front of this city, but none were received by the master, who left yesterday for 5an Francisco. Watson Arrives From California. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec 3. (Special.) The three-masted ychooner G. W. Watson ar rived in this morning from California to load lumber. She has been off the mouth Votes to Buy Handsome Cup for Fu ture Trophy. Practically the same offlcers that guided the affairs of tho Portland Hunt Club last year were re-elected, at the annual meeting held last night at the offices of Downing,' Hopkins &. Co. F. O. Downing was again elected president, EL R. El dridgc vice-president, B. T. Chase secre tary, R. H. Jenkins treasurer, and Am brose M. Cronln and J. W. Cruthers were elected members of the board of directors. It was decided at the meeting that hereafter the annual Thanksgiving day run would be for a cup that would be purchased by the club. The board of di rectors were Instructed to invest $250 in this trophy, that the winner and his mount's name should be engraved on the cup, and that it should be the property of the winner just eo long as he or she won it. Yesterday afternoon marked the close of the Hunt Club meets, and the event was celebrated by a ride over the course over which the Kerr cup race was held. The day was ideal for the run, and a large field took part. Those who rode through the chase were: Mrs. F. O. Downing, Miss Anna Shogren, Miss Plttock, MIsa D. B. How ard, Charles Xieadbetter, F. W. Leadbet- ter, E. Glrst, F. O. Downing, A. H. Tan ner, D. R. Eldridge, John Latta, I. Lang, J. T. Dillon, E. T. Chase. A. S. Rothwell, J. C. Muehe, T. T. Strain, James Nicol, Frank Kerr, J. Louisson, V. S. Howard and A. D. Scobel. MORE TALENT FOE PORTLAND Another Accomplished Musician Finds in This City a Congenial Field. Portland's musical culture Is certainly being well taken care of. Musicians of international experience are continually locating here. The latest addition to this brilliant list is Mr. C. F. H. Mills, who has recently opened the Mills Musical College in Port land. Just from the musical fields of Europe, Mr. Mills finds In Portland what he considers a promising field for the broad scope of his work, which embraces very thorough instruction in all branches of theory as well as practical music. Mr. Mills finished his piano studies in Lelpsig, Germany, with Edw. Schlrner, the acknowledged master of technique, and afterward in London took up an ex haustive course with William Shake speare, the famous teacher ot voice cul ture. With the experience of professorship in two prominent conservatories, Mr. Mills is unusually well equipped for his work. Considering his wide experience. It is an exceptional tribute to the Chlckering that this is the piano with which he has supplied his college. One of the grand pianos which recently arrived at Ellers Piano House from the Chlckering factory was selected by him at once. It Is a superb concert grand, val ued at $1600, and one of the costliest styles made by tho distinguished firm of Chlckering & Sons. Other distinguished Portland musicians who use the Chlckering in their school and professional work are Mr. Charles "W. Dlerke, Mrs. Beatrice Barlow Dlerke. Mr. Eugene Stebinger, Mr. J. A. Ep plng. Mrs. Walter Reed, Mr. Gifford Nash, Mr. E. L-. Bettinger, Mr. Edw. Courtlenne, Mr. Arthur L-. Alexander and numerous others. The Chlckering Is the leading piano car ried by Ellers Piano House and can be found there in all styles, both upright and grand, fatore 3ol Washington street, corner Park. HAS TJNIQTJE SCHE5LE. Old Stagedriver Would Drive to Lewis and Clark Fair. Thomas Ranband, one of the overland stagedrivers of the exciting days of the early immigration, wants to run an over land stage line to the Lewis and Clark Exposition from some point sufficiently distant from Portland to give travelers an idea of the methods of travel in the early days, including the provisions against Indian attacks. Ranband, now a resident of Welser, suggests that a num ber of the old drivers could' be secured to operate on the stage line. His suggestion was placed on filo at Exposition head quarters. Present Monltor-Merrimac Fight. W. B. Matthews is planning to present a realistic reproduction of the famous bat tle between the Monitor and the Merri mac on Guild's Lake, or In an especially provided building. In a communication to Exposition headquarters, he states he is perfecting plans for such a feature, and asks an expression of nnlnlnn fmm v, Exposition management on. the feasibility wt wiu piauoeioro proceeding further. Handball Tournament. The Portland Academy, annual handball tournament has been in progress only a week, but the race for the medals Is al ready becoming very interesting. Last year one team practically had Its own way, but this year there arc no less than five who stand good chances of winning. These are: juoreiana ana Houston. Rok ers and Smith Clark and Neustader. Whittlesey and Snow and Jones and Kerr. Dick Jones, a member of the last-named team, has shown himself to be tho com Ing player of the academy. At present he plays a brilliant game, but lacks the steadiness which experience alone can give him. Desire County and Precinct Lo cal Option Separated. MANY OPINIONS ARE HEARD "Don't be afraid of -a little ellence." said Uncle Ebcn. "De man dat talks without thlnkln' run a heap mo risk dan df man iat thinks without talldnY' "aialnton star. Coming Battle Before Legislature Bids Fair to Be Close and Exclt ing, Many Factions Getting Ready for the Fray. Amendment to the local option law so as to separate the question of precinct prohibition from that of county prohibi tion in elections, would be supported oy all temperanco elements, and even by party prohibitionists, if no othur changes should be attempted in the Legislature this Winter. Dr. J. R. Wilson president of the State Anti-Saloon League, ha3 sig nified his willingness to see such an amendment enacted, and so has I. H. Amos, chairman of tho state prohibition committee. Many local optionists who voted for the law last June were surprised In the pro hibition election November 8, when they found themselves unable to vote their home precinct "dry" without voting the whole county the same way. A large number of them refused to vote at all, among them being members of the anti- saloon league. The brewing and wholesale liquor In terests, however, desire further amend ment of the law to the end that there shall be precinct option only and not county option. They would follow the model of the Ohio, law, which restricts local option to residence districts ot mu nicipal towns, exempts brewers and wholesale- liquor firms and requires the signatures of 40 per cent of the qualified electors of a district for a prohibition election. I. H. Amos, when asked yesterday if prohls would fight an amendment for separating precinct from county option on the ballot replied: "We would make no serious objection, but we should fear that once the act was opened to change the Legislature . would not stop short of other alterations which would spoil the law. That law Is good -Stuff the way it stands and It can never be made any better." Mr. Amos said that his people will in- stltute proceedings to have the County Clerk of Yamhill put out of office for malfeasance They accuse that officer of disobeying the law In failing to verify the signatures on the petition for the county election immediately on receipt of the petition and to enter It on the rec ords so that It could have been acted on by the County Court. The result was that the election was ordered after the court had adjourned; therefore the elec tion has been set aside as Illegal. The voice of the big prohl chief was full of thunder when he detailed the manner In which his sect had been be trayed. "Swindle" was the word by which he designated the trick of prohi bition's foes. And he had just as harsh a word for the trick which had snatched away Gilliam and Coos after the people of those counties had declared themselves against "booze." "The great lesson learned by the peo ple," remarked Mr. Amos severely, "is that if they wish their moral alms at tained they must "elect the right kind of offlcers. The only right kind are on the prohibition ticket. Any other breed of officers will Jeopardize their interests.' Mr. Amos went on to say that If anti saloon leaguers supposed prohls had been terrified by the results of the last elec tion out of trying county prohibition again In Multnomah County "they are fooling themselves." The filing of county petitions, he remarked. Is the most eco nomical and easiest way because oOO pe titioners In Multnomah can secure a county election, whereas more than 2000 are required for precinct elections. The reason of this Is that 10 per cent of the registered electors In a precinct must sign a petition, but that not more than 500 shall-be required In any event. "Why should we go to the trouble of securing 2000 signatures," went on the prohl prophet, "when 500 will suffice? We nover pay $1 for a thing we can get for six bits." PERSONAL MENTION. J. D. Jessup, the Salem hopgrower. has arived at the Imperial. County Judge J. O. Booth, of Jose phine County, Is at the Imperial. John Dobson, of Chehalis, capitalist and hopgrower. Is at the Perkins. State Senator J. G. Megler and Mrs. Megler, of Washington, are at the Port" land. F. H. Kiddle, who is Interested in the stock business, is a guest at the Perkins. He is from Island City. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Story, of Boze man, Mont., are at the Portland. Mr. Story is a Montana wheatgrower. F. W. Rockwell and Mrs. Rockwell, of Pittsburg, Pa., are registered at the Portland. Mr. Rockwell is a capital 1st. Mrs. W. H. Bessey, of North Yakima, wKoso husband is a well-known sheep obrr there. Is registered at the' Per kfhs. Mr. and Mrs. S. Barnes, of St. Louis, are guests at the "Perkins. They are here looking after concessions at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Weatherford. of Albany, are at the Imperial. Mr. of Regents of the State Agricultural College. Mrs. Dan J. Moore left Wednesday for Paris, France, to join her daughter. Ce leste, who Is there pursuing the study of music. She will remain during the Win ter. returning In the Spring with Miss Moore. Russel Martin, of Portland, Or., and Miss Madeline Brown, of Denver, Colo., were married by Justice Carroll, at St. Louis, yesterday. Because Martin is un der age, he was obliged to show the writ ten consent of his mother. May H. Martin. James W. Abbott, the good roads ad vocate from Washington, was in this city yesterday, and in a talk spoke of a fea ture of life in Walla Walla Counts- straw day, when farmers and others during the Summer season place straw along the roads to keep down the dust. Disappointed Lover Ends His Life. .NiJW iuit.iv, .uec. 3. .Because a woman with whom he had lived at a Lexington-avenue hotel for several weeks repeatedly refused his requests that a marriage ceremony be per formed, Edward L. Gray, a civil engi neer, shot himself today and died in stantly. The woman, who gave her name as Lulu Adams, had Just fled from his presence when the fatal shot was fired. She had been detained by the Coroner, and will be held until her story of the shooting has been Inves tigated. Miss Adams told tho Coroner that the reason she refused to marry Gray was that he did not have money enough to satisfy her wants. Prominent Seattle Physician. SEATTLE. Wash., Dec. 3. Dr. P. B. M. Miller, one of the pioneers of the North west and a prominent physician of this city, died at his home today of cancer of the Jaw. Portland's Fastest-Growing Store THIRD AND MORRISON Givers of Best Values The Success of Our Business Is due to the honesty of our advertising and the sterling values of our bargains. Mer chandise inflated with false values always drops to its proper level. Compare and contrast and you'll always find that your dollars will buy the most in quality and quan tity at ROBERTS BROS. A Sale of Women's Walking Skirts Two of the most popular lota ever gotten to gether, because new, up-to-date, thoroughly stylish and amazingly cheap. Tailored Pall Skirts, ankle length, made j up fion fine cheviot and men's-wear tweeds, plaited and kilted, steam shrunk and a, "wonder at the price. Monday $3.50 180 Fall Skirts, strictly man-tailored through out, gore effects, finest of materials and the best skirts ever retailed at the price.. Mon day only $5.00 Furs of all kinds, from $1.25 up to $17.60. By far the best values shown in the city. Our salesladies will be pleased to show you our Furs, whether you want to buy or not. Petticoat Values Black mercerized sateen Petticoats, having flaring sectional flounce, trimmed with tucks and strap bands actually worth $2.25; spe cial for Monday $1 .75 Silk Petticoats of heavy, rustling taffeta, hav ing .Van Dyke accordion-plaited flounce, trimmed with sectional ruffles and ruchings, silk underlay and dust ruffle, in black, plain colors and charigeables, worth $8.75; our price $6.50 Walking Suits Decidedly handsome creations in broadcloth, zibelines, cheviots and fancy mixtures, with plain or trimmed short jackets or long-coat effects. They are all new garments and up to the minute in style. Suits worth $17.50, $1S.50 and $19.50; on sale Monday. $15.00 The Newest and Best TouristCoats We are offering this week extra special values from the best stockffof popular-price gar ments in the city. 2ou can't fail to find your coat here. j Tourist Coats of Scotclnand English mixtures, zibelines, cheviots, coverts and fancy mix tures, 40 to 45 inch long; some are made with yokes and pted backs, S6.50, $8.50, $10.50, 112.50 and $15.00 Wrapper Sale Two Bousing Bargains-L-And from no stock in the city can you have such full and satis fying selection. Any style and color you want, in sizes from 32 to 50-inch bust meas ure. 200 dozen New Wrappers arrived yesterday from New York's leading manufacturer. These are an aggregation of several small lots which we bought at exactly 50 cents on the dollar; made from finest grade percale, skh-t full four yards wide, deep flounce, braid-trimmed ruffles ; not a garment in this lot worth less than $1.75 each. Your choice this week $1.25 25 dozen Flannelette Wrappers, dark styles braid-trimmed flounce and shoulder ruffles. Regular $1.25 values; Monday only 85 Baby Bonnets The most beautiful assortment of dainty creations, French styles and poques, made of velvet, corded silk, heavy plain silks daintily trimmed in appliques, ribbon, fancy braid, etc. Large varieties and colors. All varieties, from 25c np to $2.05 300 Women's Winter Jackets Bbught from a New York manufacturer at less than 50 cents on the dollar. Their loss is your gain. These jackets are made in a variety of cloths and colors, half-fitted backs, 27 inches long. One of the greatest bargains we ever had the pleasure of putting on our tables $3.90 Corsets at Special Prices A web tape girdle, all steel, finished with rib bon bow, in colors pink, blue, drab and white. TVTij' pay 75c elsewhere for no better? Our price Monday 39 Fancy Christmas Aprons An elaborate assortment of plain and fancy Aprons, made of sheer Swiss lawn, daintly trimmed in fine lace, ribbon strips and ruf fles, finished with pockets and ribbon bows. Prices range from 20c up to $1.00 Enormous Purchase Women's Handkerchiefs An immense purchase of women's and chil dren's Handkerchiefs, in the greatest variety of all the newest and staple qualities; plain hemstitched, fancy borders, fancy embroi dered scallops, fancy embroidered centers and lace-trimmed edges, also with initials. Early buying means the greatest value. Buy your Christmas supply now; it means a great 'saving. All new and fresh, all choice pat terns. Prices rango at 5c, 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c and 50c. Domestic Counter Excellent Value for This Week's Selling Bleached Sheet Ready to use, made' of stan dard medium-weight sheeting-, that is always reliable. For full-size beds, each 55c For i or single beds, each....." 40e PHIovr Cases Good quality and well made 42-Inch, 9c; 45-inch 11c Bleaches Muslin, extra good quality, 12 yards for $1.00 Bent Grade American Prints, all styles and col ors - OP OatlHK Flannel, heavy quality, dark or light.. Sc Flannelettes, 36 inches wide, new styles. 15c values 10Vc 100 dozen Linen Hack Towel; special price, each loc Cotton. Batting: of superior quality, roll lOe OreRoa Flannel, in all colors, yard - 35c Xmas GiftsColored Dress Goods It is now high time to consider what yon are going to buy for Christmas gifts. We could suggest nothing more appropriate than a neat Dress or Waist Pattern. To lessen your ex penditure, take advantage of our Dress Goods offerings for Monday. VOILES FOR EVENING WEAR-All Shades. $1.65 French Voiles, 44 inches wide, Mon day $1.25 1.50 French Voiles, 44 inches wide, Mon day 1.00 1.25 French Voiles, 46 inches wide, Mon day .85 MANNISH SUITINGS, EVERY DESIGN AND COLOR. $2.25 French Clay Worsted, 54-inch, Mon day $1.75 2.00 French Clay Worsted, 54-Snch, Mon day 1.65 1.90 Scotch Cheviots, 54-in., Monday. 1.50 1.65 Scotch Cheviots, 54-in., Monday. 1.25 1.25 Tweed Suitings, 60-in., Monday. . .98 1.00 Cheviot Suitings, 48-in., Monday. .68 .65 Mixed Suitings, 40-in., Monday.. .47 FRENCH BROADCLOTHS AND E35RSEYS $2.00 Iversev Cloakings, 58 inches wide, Mon day .....$1.75 $2.50 French Broadcloth, 56 inches wide, Mon day 1.95 $2.00 French Broadcloth, 54-inches wide, Mon day 1.65 $1.75 French Broadcloth, 54 inches wide, Mon day 1.40 $1.40 French Broadcloths, 54 inches wide, Mon day 98 FANCY WAISTTNGS. $1.00 Fancy Finettelaines, 29-inch, Mon day 83 S5c Fancy Challies, 25-inch, Monday 60 $1.00 Fancy Panamas, 27-incb, Monday.. 50 Should you prefer a Cravenette Suit or Rain Coat, get our prices on "Priestley's" Goods they &re guaranteed. BLACK DRESS GOODS. A new Dress Pattern, and plenty of time to have it made at a saying of one-third, is what we offer our patrons. THE ITEMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 52-inch Black English Mohair Crispine, shrunk and sponged; easy to keep clean regular $1.50 value, special at one-third off. .$1.00 52-inch Black Broadcloth, very fine, soft, lus trous finish, suitable for suits, skirts or cloaks regular $1.25 value, special at one third off 83 46-inch Black Bathia Granite, extra hard dou ble and twisted thread; dust and lint will not cling to it; regular $1.00 value, at one-third off 67 44-inch Black Panama Sacking, smooth, glossy finish; sheds dust and lint; nothing more stylish or serviceable ; regular 85c value, spe cial at one-third off 57 Now Is the Time to Buy Dolls and Toys Don't go elsewhere for your Toys and pay more than we ask for the same quality. We can save you money on every item. To3'land is now ready for the little ones; ready for the grown folks as well; ready with an opening sale of toys that will bring gladness to thousands of children. Take time by the forelock BUY NOW, while yon Avill have a most complete assortment of every kind to select from ; and you will escape the hurry and confusion the final buying days will bring. We are selling our Dolls and To3's at prices 20 to 40 per cent lower than anywhere. An in spection of our prices will save you money. The Holiday Sale of Silks A sale that is far enough ahead of Christmas to be of greatest usefulness for those who have to make gifts, or who are planning gowns or waists. To be brief, there is every weave and tlor of silk scores of novelties and all at half price or near it. Silks Values up to 50c at 39 Silks Values up to $1.00 at 59 Silks Values up to $1.50 at 79 All Remnants and short lengths at less than half price. 1000 SHk-FIoss Sofa Cushions Made of fine sanitary floss. You will need cushions for the holidays; it would be wise to buv some tomorrow. 16x16 20 22x22 45d lvSxlS 25 24x24 55 20x20 35 26x26 65 Underwear and Hosiery Tomorrow's Prices the Signal for the Season's Largest Selling. At the following: prices you should not hesi tate to provide for future needs. Colder "weather Is bound to coiue. BETTER BE PRE PARED. Women's Woolen Union Suits At this price to morrow only ono of tho best values in our stock at ?2.25 colors white or gray, all styles, splendid wefj?ht. perfect fitting', and three quarters wool. Priced for tomorrow ono day only, at $1.G Women's Fast Black Tight Ankle length, with reinforced hip and knee, nice, medium weights fast colors and beat 51 value. Special to morrow , 70e Women's Fleeced Vests and Pants Of the finest combed Ejyptian yarn, hand-trimmed and ailk finish, warm and cozy garments; excellent 65c grade special at .4Se Women's All-Wool Cashmere Stocking Posi tively the best 75c quality, of the finest cash mere, made with all-wool gray merino feet, for wear and cold weather comfort unsur passed. On sale tomorrow at. pair.. 50c Women's Silk Fleeced Stockings A Jull-fash-ioned Stocking, extra heavy silk fleeced, splen did for warmth and wear. Our best 3 for 51 grade, at, the pair 23c Children' Heavy Fleeced Stocklngs In the heavy 2x1 or lxl ribs nice, soft fleftce, lined, extra heavy weights best two-bit grade, at. the pair ISc Christmas Offerings in the Men's Department All-Silk Brocaded Mufflers, in black, white and fancy colors, from S2.00 to 30c Japanese Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, hand hem stitched, in medium and large s5ze, at 23c and - 30c AJI-SIik Handkerchiefs, in plain cream and a large assortment of fancy colors, 25c and 50c Men's Fancy Silk Suspenders, one in. a box, a very suitable Xmas present prices from 32.50 to 50c Men's All-Silk Four-in-llands, in all the latest colors, regular 50c value special 25c Men's Ail-Silk English Squnre Tie. In a large variety of swell patterns, at 50c, SSI $1.30 Men's Dress Shirts, m white plaited golf and fancy colors; also a line of stiff bosoms ex cellent values Jlen's Heavy Cotton Underwear, in ribbed, fleeced and heavy double fleece 50e Men's Part-Wool Underwear, in gray, all sizes 75e Men's Wool. Underwear, in gray and tan, also gray ribbed worsted. Special $1.00 Big Lace Curtains for Little Money Kace Curtains, ZV yards long, and 50 Inches wide, heavy double thread lace. Regular 51.65 For tomorrow $1.25 Lace Curtains, 3 yards long, and 50 inches wide, heavy Scotch lace patterns. Regular 52.00. For tomorrow $1.50 Battenbcrg, Bobbinet l.ace Curtains, AVhlte or Arabian 52.00 value, 2 yards long, full -width 31.50 53.00 value, 3 yards long, full width $2.25 53.75 value, 3 yards long, full width $2.05 Economical Women Should Read These Two Neckwear Bargains 25 dozen Embroidered Collars, with long silk ties. They come In all colors, brown, navy, red. green and white. Others silk embroidered stocks, in pretty combination of colorings. Regular 50c values. Monday- and Tuesday, half price, each - 25c DAINTY CHIFFON JABOTS, in white and col ors. Made very full; also silk embroidered stocks in the new greens, browns, and burnt orange. Special Monday and Tuesday, each. 50c Gloves VERY DESIRABIiE CHRISTMAS GIFTS. la France 2-clasp Kid Glove, made from fine select skins; every pair fitted, and guaranteed. All the new Winter shades, pair 31.00 Our "Kndor" 3-clasp. made from the genuine kid skins, with Paris Point stitching In back. Beautiful fitting gloves and fine assortment of shades, "pair $1.50 Sale of Christmas Ribbons We Offer for the Week the Following Attrac tions in Ribbons: 2000 pieces No. 1 Satin Baby Ribbon, all colors. Worth 12c piece, for, piece 4-inch wide Silk Tnffctn Ribbon, in all colors, suitable for hair bows or neckwear, yard,.15e New Pillow Ribbons A big assortment to choose from. 4 In. wide, shading from light to dark at, yard 25c Giove and Handk'f Boxes Fancy Glove Boxes, hand-painted, celluloid, silk lined, beautiful designs in colors, at 2oc and '50 Handkerchief Boxes, silk and satin lined; painted designs on 'top, at 25c and 50c Blankets THREE EXCELLENT VALUES. FIRST A lot of fleeced cotton Blankets, me dium size, and the best 75c blankets we can buy. Monday at K5c SECOND Gray wool Blankets, large double-b d size, wool, with some cotton to prevent shrink age: best 53.50 values In this ever shown. Our special price ?2.J)5 THIRD .White Oregon Blankets, best merino wool, made by the lTnion Mills, Union, Ore- fon: the 10-4 size and worth anywhere from 4.75 to 55.25 pair; our price. $-1.25 COTTON-FILLED COMFORTERS $1.50. Full size Comforters, covered with figured silk oiine, filled with white carded cotton, stitched or yarn-tied. None like these anywhere for the money. Only 51.50 Feather Pillows, 3-lb. weight, geese and duck feathers ....i S3c Pine Assortment of Leather Goods For Holiday Gifts, made of choice leathers, such as buffalo, hard-finished walrus, "with gold, gunmctal and nickel mountings fitted with purse and card case, braided and Paris strap handles, from 75c to 8.50 Women's Shoes at 99c and $1.79 We are continuing our unprecedented sale of Women's Shoes. It was a grand purchase nnd n grander opportunity for the hoe eon Knmer of Portland and vicinity to procure their yearly Muppiy of good. Mtyltsh. thoroughly reliable hoe at considerably lens than the manufacturer' coist of production. THESE IN NINE STYLES AND THREE LEATHERS, WITH LIGHT AND HEAVY SOLES. Women's Kid and Box Calf Lace Shoes, Cuban, military and concave heels and patent leather tip. Sale price j)t)C Women' Vicl Kid. Box Calf nnd Veiour Calf Lace Shoes. light and heavy soles, in hand made and McKay sewed. AH the new tips, toes and heels. Sale price $1.70 Wc have other and finer shoes at. .$3.50 and $3.00 Boys' Box Calf Shoes at $1.23 and $1.57 Misses' Vici Kid and Box Calf Lace Shoes at. Pair 00e nnd $1.13 Men's Alligator and Velvet Embroidered Slip pers 60c Infants Shoes I0e, 40c and COc s 0 a s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4