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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 26, 190o. A Man's Lecture to a Man for a Woman to Read Perhaps In no place else in all the world is so much attention given to the making: of money and so little to the making: of homes of real homes as rig-lit hero in the United States. The pleasure, jthe Joy, the elevation of homo life is lost in the race for wealth. Music is bought In the theaters and the cafes, not created as it should be in the homes. The chil dren grow up and the wife grows old and the home grows cold with never a. melody to lighten the hour of leisure at the end of the day. Nowhere else in all the world is so much glorious promise of genius burled oeneath so much gold and lost for lack of a little fostering care. Nowhere else in all the world are the children's voices so sweet and their promise of famo In music and song ko great as here in the United States. And yet they grow up to be stenographers and clerks because their fathers didn't help them to be more. "My wife doesn't care for music," the man says, because his wife has missed her opportunity to learn to play. There never lived a woman that didn't care for music. What that man should say is: "I've never given my wife a chance to care." So he promises that the children shall have a piano, when they arc old enough. And the years Co by and the children have become old enough to learn, but he is too busy to know iL When he looks again, the self-same children are grown too old to care to learn too old to learn if they do care. And another generation of promise is "taking dictation" or safely deposited behind an office desk. The time to buy a piano is NOW. As little, as $5 cash will put one into your home, and there is no man with a home who can't rake up $5. It is no longer a case of whether he can get one or not, but only of whether he cares to. Six Co-operative Piano-Buying Clubs have been formed jn this city. These clubs have an aggre gate membership of 1000 piano-buyers. That makes 1000 pianos to be put out on the co-operative plan. The object of this plan is to get J000 people to tako pianos at practically the same time, and thus to get them at wholesale Instead of retail prices. For. If 1000 people buy pianos at practically the same time, it Is the same as if one person bought 1000 pianos. And you yourself know that the dealer who can buy 1000 pianos does not pa' as much for them as you pay when you buy only one. First. "WE GUARANTEE YOU A SAVING OF THE RETAIL ER'S PROFIT. But. leaving aside the retailer's profit, the sav ing in freight alone on the enormous shipment of 1000 pianos amounts to $14,000. But, again, leaving aside the retailer and the freight, and asking us what we gain by it, let us begin by telling you that our output of money alone on 1000 pianos amounts to far over $200,000. The average Portland store sells on an average of 500 pianos a year. We sell these 1000 pianos on the co-operative plan in a lew month. (Already one club Is nearly full). Now: THERE ISN'T A MAN IN THIS COMMUNITY WHO DOESN'T KNOW THAT THE FIRM THAT MAKES THE MOST MONEY IS THE FIRM THAT "TURNS ITS MONEY OVER" THE GREATEST NUMBER OF TIMES. If wc handle that $200,000 four times to the other man's one, aren't we making four times as much" If we use it four times, aren't we really getting the Interest not on one. but on over a million dollars? Figure that out at an average rate. It's a young fortune in itself. Now, ask yourselves if we can afford to give you that saving of retailer's profit and expense? If we can afford to give you that saving of $14,000 in freight? If we can afford to sell wholesale instead of retail on thi3 great co-operative plan? If we can truly guarantee you a saving of from $75 to $150 on any piano you buy? V The whole plan is told. If it does not ring true to you, don't come; if it docs ring true, don't delay. An opportunity Is like an inspiration; the same one never comes twice. We want you to call on us or write to us at once. We want this week to be the biggest piano week Portland has ever known. Every club piano can be had upon the very smallest of deposits with the very smallest of weekly or monthly payments. If you are not quite ready for your piano, you can join any club absolutely free of charge, and we will hold that membership, to gether with the piano you choose, for two weeks rlthout your paying a cent, 'ancn, when you are ready for your piano, all that is required is the simple club deposit, with no dues, no red tape and no side-issue fees. Do not delay your coming. Tne store will be open evenings during the co-operative sale, and there will be some pleasing music to interest you while you look about. Remember the name and the number. EIL.ERS PIANO HOUSE, 351 WASHING TON STREET, CORNER PARK. FEAR NO COLLAPSE I H, E. Dosch on Aftermath ot the Exposition, SESSION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS Entertaining Programme of Music snd Pleasing Talks Are Features of Social Convention of City ( Federation Meeting. Music, talks on the value .of exposi tions and child-culture, conversations on foreign emigration and a delightful social hour made the session of the social convention of the City Federa tion of Women's Clubs a notable one, yesterday afternoon, in the Selllng Hlrsch building. The principal event on the pro gramme was an address by Colonel Henry E. Dosch, director of exhibits at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, on "Modern Expositions." and after speak ing on the historical phase of the sub ject. In which he dealt with expositions at London. Vienna. Philadelphia, Paris, Chicago, Omaha. Buffalo and St. Louis, the Colonel took up the question of the approaching Exposition in this city. He said in part: Pessimists, of which, fortunately, we have but few In Portland, would have us believe that our city will experience a great collapse after the Exposition Is over; business will stagnate: factories will be come Idle: stores and dwellings empty: real estate decline, and what not. The best answer that I can make Is to cite the experience of other Exposition cities and permit you to draw your own con clusions. Omaha, ten years ago. favor ably situated as she is, with a large wholesale trade, immense packing-houses, a good railroad center and extensive ter ritory tributary to It and to be supplied, found herself retrograding. Real estate and rents went down, magnificent stone business blocks and dwelling-houses be came empty, while neighboring towns were gaining. Something had to be done, and 1 am told that the Exposition that was held was the turning point for Omaha. Experience at Buffalo. Buffalo is in many respects similar to Portland. A magnificent city of 400.000 people, with ISO miles of asphalt streets, with the Erie Canal and railroads stretch In? out In all directions, the city found Itself at a standstill, while neighboring cities forged ahead. The Pan-American Exposition was held, and the beautiful "Rainbow City" sprang Into existence. Today nearly all the previously empty houses are occupied, and real estate has advanced from 20 to 30 per cent. Speaking to merchants, they told me that from the beginning of the Exposition movement their trade Increased steadily. In some Instances even doubled. The small manufacturers, who depended large ly on local trade, told me their business had doubled. Bankers, always conserva tive, and real estate men told me that mortgages had been paid on thousands of homes of mechanics, laboring people and small traders, all directly attributable to the Pan-American Exposition. Buffalo, like Portland. Is a city of beau tiful and individual homes. The renters are very much in the minority; its In-, habitants strive to own their own homes,' not only those on the West Side, which compares with our Nob Hill and King's Heights district, but the East Side, where arc to be found thousands of little cot tages, with small beds of old-fashioned flowers grandmother used to grow, and their well-kept vegetable gardens In the rear of the house. The schoolhouses and homes filled with the happy faces of par ents and children, rejoicing in the pos session of their own grounds and roofs, over which but a few years ago hung the dark clouds of the mortgage all changed by reason of a modern Exposition. Talk on Child Culture. Miss E. K. Matthews, of St Helen's Hall, gave a helpful address on "Child Culture," in which she said: "Unlike the three Rs in education we used to hear about, in child culture there are three Hs head, hands and heart. We plead for industrial training In ele mentary grades and advancement in schools should not be a matter of per centages but of growth. Let us recog nize the value of parents meeting with the teachers. Call upon the teacher and often Invite her to your home cir cle." Mrs. Grace Watt Ross, who presided, said she thought Portland residents should make themselves as 'agreeable as possible and make their homes and sur roundings as attractive as possible dur ing the Exposition. One woman asked Colonel Dosch If foreign emigration had beon detrimental or otherwise to this country. The Colonel discreetly replied that he was unable to answer the query, and in the discussion -that followed the general opinion was that once upon a time all Americans were foreigners and that the latter had materially helped to develop the country. The musical programme was an en joyable one. 'Miss Bessie Louise Flnley sang two songs to an -accompaniment furnished by Miss Dorothy Nash, and Mrs. George C. Flanders contributed one song, her accompanist being Mrs. Matthew Gevurtz. Mrs. A. T. Webb was chairman of the entertainment ommittee and Mrs. James Frank Davics and Mrs. Arthur a Newill hospitably served the tea. Tho reception com mittee comprised Mrs. J. D. Young, Mrs. D. M. Watson, Mrs. M. M. Sleeth, Mrs. Bert M. Dennison. Mrs. R. P. Gra ham. Mrs. Matthew Gevurtz, Mrs. Nina Larowc. Mrs. B. S. Pague, Mrs. E. A. Hubbell. Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Carl Abendroth. Jr., Mrs. Charles E. Run yon, i Mrs. S. Livesley and Miss Delia M. Watson. EFFECT OF LOCAL OPTION BREWERS AND LIQUOR-DEALERS INJURED BY NEW LAW. v MAEKIES FIFTEEN COUPLES. Record Made in Two Months by Dr. F. Burgette Short. By marrying' 15 couples since Janu ary 1. Dr. F. Burgette Short, of the Taylor-Street Methodist Church, has established a matrimonial precedent for some time. The following are the couples that were united in marriage by Dr. Short In that period: January 1. George Tucker and Rosa Casaregola. January 3, Fred M. Guy and Maud Guthrie. January 4, N. C. Thorne and Clara L Blakely. January 5. J. B. Bacon and Luella B. Sessenden. January 5. Fred G. Abel and Flora E. Hossler. January 11. Antone Rollman and Alma Morgan. January 17. William S. Whitman and Myra B. Dowes. January 26, W. B. Taylor and Mary Parka. January 2S. Wilferd Ross and Birdie Newman. February 1. Edward Becker and Lilly Makinson. February C. Walter Reed and Miss Ada Waitc. February 15. J. O. Wing and Mar guerite A. Wright. February IS, George Grlswold and Mabel-Atkins. February 21, W. F. Dodge and Anita Nelson. February 21. A. M. Bullock and Emma Burdock. COMPLAIN OF THE Citizens Ask Police to Band to Remove. GYPSIES Cause the j Wandering gypsies have again swooped down on Portland, and the police have been called upon to drive them away. Al ready citizens have begun to complain of thefts, and trouble is expected as long as the city is infested by them. This time the gypsies descended upon a plot of ground at East Ninth and Taylor streets, where they have staked tents and roped out their horses. Their pres ence was the signal for residents in the vicinity to begin calling up Police Head quarters and asking that the band be driven away. Captain Moore last night dispatched Patrolman Stuart to the scene, but he was unable to do more than de liver a warning to the gypsies to keep out of mischief. But This Statement, Says A. Crofton, Has Been Cunningly Distorted by Prohibitionists. PORTLAND, Or.. Feb. 25. To the Edi tor.) As some of the Prohibitionists, nota bly a Row E. L. Tufts, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, are continuing to distort a statement which I made be fore a Senate committee In Salem rccent ly it seems advisable to make a public reply. In the Iettero to the newspapers, which Mr. Tufts writes so frequently, he has stated that the liquor Interests spent $140, 000 to defeat the last Prohibition election. Senator W. M. Pierce has asserted that I made this 'statement in Salem. As Mr. Tufts was not present at the time, I have no criticism to make of him. but I am forced to say that it is a cunning and d liberate misunderstanding upon the part of Senator Pierce. What I did say to the committee. In re sponse to a question, was that the oper ation of the local-option law in Oregon has cost the liquor Interests of this state about $140,000. I did not Bay that we had spent $140,000 In the November elections, or in any elections, or at all. To the eager ears of the Prohibitionists there as sembled, any mention of money seems to have come as a convincing proof of some Iniquity. To a further question I replied that the running expense? of the associa tion were about $S0O0 in the last year, while the Anti-Saloon League spent $4000 In the Prohibition election? alone. Senator Loughary told me after the com mittee meeting that he understood per fectly what I said and what I meant, but neither Senator Pierce nor the Prohibi tionists present- wanted to understand. There was .nothing sensational or untrue in the statement I made; It has been made many times, and freely, and the Prohibi tionists know it. The operation of any law so groHsly unfair and with so many deceitful qualities as the present local- option law is bound to prove costly, not only to the liquor interest?, tout to every municipality, and every taxpayer, and every commercial house In Oregon. The story was so absurd and false upon its lace that It did not seem necessarv to refute it: but as Mr. Tufts and his fellow-conspirators apparently propose to attempt to use it as a cheap political cam paign argument I take this Opportunity of making a first and last statement of the truth. And I will say further that, while our Prohibition brethren are very ready to make flatulent accusations against us of corruption and trickery, we have not yet stooped to contemptible misrepresenta tion. It Is not we who have deceived the pub lic with a cunning law and then lied about the methods and the motives of those who wished to amend its unfair features. A. CROFTON. Manager Brewers' & Wholesale Liquor Dealers' Association. Laying Condon Branch Track. ARLINGTON, Or., Feb. 25. (Special.) A track-laying machine with a full crew started work on the Condon branch today. The track has been completed through the city limits. Sash and Door Factory. ESTACADA, Or.. Feb. 23. (Special.) Otto Helfrlcht, of Portland, has been here the past week looking Into conditions for the establishment of a sash and door fac tory In connection with the Estacada Wood Manufacturing Company. The con ' ditlons seemed favorable to Mr. Helfrlcht i owing to the abundance of timber, and It is consiaerea assurea tnat ne will start ' his factory. l ' ! To cure scrofula, salt rheum. dyspepsia. 1 catarrh and rheumatism, take Hood's Sar- saparllla. Twenty Years of Success In the treatment of chronic diseases, such aa liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation. diar rhoea, dropsical swellings. Bright' dlseass. ate Kidney and Urinary Complaints, painful, difficult, too Irequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges speedily curad. Diseases of the Kectum Such as u.les. nstula. fissure, ulcei iittuu. mucous and fcTE J bloody discharges, cured vrltkout tk knife, pain or confinement. Diseases of Men uiimU uulsulL LtVKk. avIluUlU. lUt3C3- ;.;n.,w JriL No failure. Cure guaranteed. YOUJiQ MMM troubled with night emissions, dreams, exhausting drains. feashlulness. aversion to society, wnicn juu uuvujawuu. ui YOU lor HUblNKSS OK MARRIAGE. JKU)DLK-AGED KK, wbu from excesses and strains have lost their BLOOlJAXU SKlJf DISEASES. Syphilis, Gonorrhoea,, painful, bloody urine. Gleet. Stricture Enlarged Prostate, Sexual Debility. Varicocele. Hydrocele. Klu aey and Liver troubles cured without MBKCOkV ok OTUKH I'uimoNow DRUGS. Catarrh and rheumatism CURED. Dr. Walker's methods are regular and scientific. He uaes no patent nos trums or ready-made preparations, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. His New Pamphlet on Prl ate Diseases sent free to all men who de scribe their trouble PAT1KNTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. All letters answered In plain envelops. Consultation free and sacredly confidential Call on or address DR. WALKER, 181 First Street. Corner Yamhlli, Portland, Or. j JgQfex& J&urf, j Givers of Greatest Values ioieucy ys Goods The New Displa of Sprin Are here, and our prices are less than the same qualities cost elsewhere. None undersell us. There's not a single article quoted that would not bear a higher price if we chose to name it. We want you to investigate. See what the other stores offer you. Note what we offer and see if the facts do not bear out our assertions. We mean to confine our selves strictly to the truth, preferring to say less rather than more than facts deserve. New Spring Wash Goods The charming new fabrics are much more "beautiful than any shown in previous seasons. Patterns have never heen so exquisite nor designs so effective as you will see in our new Spring lines. Great number of the choicest and most exclusive new weaves are here and additional num hers are daily arriving. Printed Lawns and Dimities, dainty colors, in white or colored 1 C grounds, with stripes, dots, small or large figures, at New Cheviots, 30 inches, pretty shirting patterns, light or dark, 1 7 lp new designs in stripes or checks, priced at 15c and Cotton Voiles, 27-inch, light aud medium colors, with embroidery 1 Cp dots and figures, priced at 2oc, 20c and vJL Cotton Crepe de Chine, 27-inch, a beautiful rich material, in plain col ors, blue, pink, lavender, white, brown, tan, mode, etc a regu- OCp lar 50c fabric, priced at JJL Cotton Etamines, 31 inches wide, in all the best shades of blue, 1 C tan, gray, lavender and brown, priced at Spot Crepe, one of the prettiest new weaves for Spring, comes in "XZr a full range of colors, gray, tan, lavender and brown, priced at. . . JL New Draperies and Curtains We are showing a splendid variety of Portieres, Lace Curtains, Couch Covers, Madras Curtains and yard materials. These are new Spring styles, which include many new weaves of drapery fabrics. New Scotch Net Curtains, in white, champagne and Arabian colors, floral and conventional designs. Priced at, per pair, $2.75, $1.95, C"J Of $1.50 and Jl.LJ New Battenberg and Arabian Curtains, in montif and lace effects. These are the swell kind for dining-room, library and drawing-room, plain in effect but excellent in quality. Priced at, per pair, $2.95, ffl Efl $2.50, $1.90 and $I.JU We arc showing a most complete line of Tapestry Portieres in all the newest weaves and best colors. Priced at, per pair, $6.50, TO 7C $4.50, $3.75, $2.75 and JL.LJ Couch Covers, in Bagdad, Roman stripes and other designs. Priced at, each, $450, $3.50, $2.50, $1.95 and S1.50 A complete line of Drapery Fabrics in plain reps, mercerized tapes tries, Soman and -Bagdad stripes, in several grades. Prices, per yard, S5c, 40c, 50c, 65c, 75c and 95c New Effects in Spring Silks Every day comes to the Silk Department something new to add fresh ness to a great assortment of stylish silks. Our reputation for good qual ities and our low prices furnish some of the substantial reasons for the women's inclination to buy their silks at Roberts Bros.' 50 pieces of 27-inch Japanese Wash Silks, all colors, yard 50 The best Colored Taffeta ever shown, 40 of the best and newest 7r colors to select from, yard 1 JL Fancy Silks, in a wide range of newest designs and colors, for waists, and for street and evening gowns, at, vard, $1.00, S5i 65c . CAp and yvt Black Taffeta Silks, in all the different widths, ranging in price, from 50 up to, yard 7 1.90 Special value in 23-inch at 75? and 36-inch at, yard 1.00 60 pieces new Japanese Habutai Wash Silks, 39c quality, for !.25 Latest Styles for Spring in Ready-to-Wear Garments A splendid showing of the new Spring styles is ready for inspection. The new things include Shirtwaist Suits, Tailor-Made Suits, Tan Covert Jackets and Walking Skirts. SHIRTWAIST SUITS. Chiffon Taffeta Silk Shirtwaist Suits, -waist and skirt plaited, -J c Af They come in solid colors and dainty figured styles at Chiffon Taffeta Silk Shirtwaist Suits, fine hairline stripes and CI "7 CA checks, trimmed with narrow plaids, skirts plaited, at ' "J" TAILOR-MADE SUITS. Fine Cheviot Suits, 24-inch fitted jackets, braid-trimmed, C,1-$1C ft larless, full flaring 11-gore skirt; brown, blue and black, at. . 0. JU Fine Panama Suits, strictly man-tailored, blouse effect jacket, braid trimmed, collarless, latest model 13-gore skirt; brown, 17 ft blue, black, at $25.00 and vp 1 1 . JU TAN COVERT JACKETS. Fine Covert Jackets, fitted or loose back, perfect in workmanship, latest models, heavy serge or silk-lined, at $12.50, $10.00, $7.50 Jfjj QQ WALKING SKIRTS. The new Walking Skirts are here in great many different styles. We are showing an unusually large line of skirts in Panama, mohairs plain and fancy, plain cheviot, serge and covert cloths $7.50, (TO $6.50, $5.50, $4.50, $3.50 New Spring Dress Goods We have already received liberal shipments of new Spring Dress Good. Plain and novelty effect In Mohair are strong rivals for flrmt place In popularity this Spring-, consequently we are showing unusually large stock of these In both lines, knowing that each will have Its special admirers. V IX BLACK GOODS our assortment Is nearly perfect, and you have a wide range of all the newest weaves. In both plain and fancy, from the world's best makers, to select from. Colored Goods Section 44-Inch English Mohair, extra heavy weights, silk finish, patterns reversible; we recommend these for shirtwaist suitings, extra value. 75c 48- Iach Mohair Sicilians, high lustrous finish, consisting of the most complete line of checks, stripes and mixtures. In heavy, medium and light weights; the greatest values ever offered at, per yard 51.00 54- Inch Priestley's Alpaca, cravenetted and dust proof: a most desirable material for dress cpats. quantity limited, at, per yard 91.25 50-Inch Cravcnette Sicilians, each yard stamped and guaranteed, heavy weights, making a most serviceable skirt for street wear, colors navy and black mixtures; price, yard.. 31.50 50-tnch Mohair Cravcnette. Another of Priest ley's Celebrated Cloths Finish equal to silk, in the most elaborate check and plaid effects; colors navy, brown and green; price, per yard 51-75 HEAD'S LANSDOWNE Complete range of styles and colors. Ask to see them. 55- Incb Alpaca, fine lustrous finish, in a full line of new embroidered patterns: exceptional value at 50c 42-Inch 'Alpaca. Imported materials, fully guar anteed to wear and launder; colors, brown, nnvv, tan. green, gray and black; extra spe cial 65c Black Goods Section 46-Inch Black Readona Crepe, very soft velvet finish and a new Spring weave and requires no lining; sale price $1.23 49- Inch Black Mohdelnlne, has the appearance of a Sicilian- but Instead of a wiry texture is soft and silky; an Ideal Spring and Summer suiting; special 31.23 Another large import of Priestley's Cloths in Mohair. Anita. Roxana. Crlspine. Queen Cloth. Delaine and Granetlan. all 46 inches w:de. at one price, special $1.23 Two Extra Specials for Monday A pretty, dainty assortment of rich Cream Suit ings such as Melrose. Basket Novelty, Rean ona. Bathla and many different finished Gran ite Cloths: all 46 Inches wide, in two lots; spe cial - S5c and $1.20 42-inch Silk and Wool Crepe de Cygne, In all the light Spring shades, special 82c :tS-Inch French VoIIew, In tan. reseda, lavender, cream and black: special 4-Sc 40-lnrh Priestley's Black Silk and Wool Crepe de Pnrls, best grade, special 51.25 Men's Spring Shirts Men's new Spring Golf Shirts, in dark and light colors: the famous Churchill l)rand: warranted to be the best Shirt in the world, for 51.00 New Neckwear Lewis and Clark Neckties, for Men and Women, In all the latest colors (at the Men's Depart ment) . 25c The Shoe Department We are receiving almost dally shipments of netT Shoes. Every one a 1805 creation. Money and brains cannot produce better Shoes for style, wear and fit. Every model Is thoroughly tested before belnjc placed on the market. We save the consumer from 50c to 51.00 on every pair purchased at our regular prices. During the balance of this month we iclve a special re duction on every Shoe In the department. Until March 1 $3.50 33.00 92.50 81.75 82.25 92.25 82.00 85.00 53.50 81.00 Shoes for Women Shoes for Women. . . . Slippers for Wo me a Shoes for Misses Shoes for Misses Shoes for Boys Shoes for Boys Shoes for Men Shoes for Men Infants Shoes 52.13 $1.60 $1.40 9l)c $1.40 51.57 51 -3 83.50 52.90 HOc New R. & G. Corsets THREE 1905 MODELS ARE R. fc G.. No. G81 New tapering waist effect, me dium sTiort model, deep hip, with hose sup porters front and sides; made of good quality coutille In colors white and drab; sizes IS to 20; price 51.00 R. & G. No. 250 Low bust effect, made of fine quality coutille. neatly trimmed with deep lace and ribbon; special model for medium fig ures; made with short hips and long front: has no side steels; sizes 18 to 30; price. .81.50 R. & G. No. 3S2 This garment produces slender effect in stout figures, especially designed with abdominal reinforcements to hold abdomen firmly; has deep hip. straight front and hose supporters front and back; made of good qual ity coutille: colors white, drab and black: price 83.00 New Undermuslins NEW GAR3IENTS AT SPECIAL PRICES. Mnsltn Gownn, made of excellent quality muslin, neatly trimmed with Torchon lace and tucks; usual 7uc and 85c quality: our price tomor row 60c Cambric Skirts, lawn flounce, fine quality, well made and trimmed with lace and Insertion; these Skirts would be cheap at $1.00 our price 75c MiiNlIa Drawers of good quality muslin, trim med with Torchon lace, made by our special order and exceptional values, at only. ... ...25c Chemise, both long and short styles, made of ex cellent material and nicely trimmed; special values at 50c Infants' Short and Long Drcsxes. of cambric and nainsook: many pretty styles to select from, at 25c. 35c. 50c, 75c and OSc New Ribbons 4-inch All-Silk Ombre Ribbon: this Is a 35c qual ity: the correct style for neckwear, belts or millinery, special, yard 25c 4-inch wide All-Silk Plnlds and Checks, a big assortment of colors to pick from; yard..lSc New Spring Dress Trim mings and Laces Beautiful assortment to select from; Net Top Laces from C to 12 Inches wide, from 15c to S5c yard. lS-inch Allover Laces to match, from COc to 55.00 yard. New Embroideries Several thousand yards of the most exquis ite designs ever shown here. Corset Cover Em broidery, Allover Embroidery, several designs in Edsings, from 2 to 7 inches wide Corset Cover Embroidery. 17 inches wide. yd. 25c 22-Inch Allover Embroidery, in different pat terns, yard 75c Embroidery Edgings, 2 to 6 Inches wide. yd..l5e Cambric Embroidery with firm edges, yard...Sc A Special Lot of Neckwear on Sale Monday Here Is some Neckwear within the reach of all Top Collars, made of heavy linen: embroidered in Maderia designs, buttonhole edged; spe cial, each 10c 50c Pt. Gaze Lace' Stocks, with tabs In pretty deslgns. only, each 25c Women's Underwear Women's fine Egyptian Cotton Vests with hand trimmed front, also Pants and Tights to match, regular 75c values, special 50c Women's fine Swiss ribbed Merino Underwear, in Shirts and Pants; regular $1.25 grade; spe clal asc Women's Spring Hosiery Women's new Spring Hose, in plain black lisle, black with split foot and a large variety of new fancy effects; regular 35c and 50c values, special 25c Women's new Spring Fancy Hose, all the new shades in embroidered, stripes and openwork: extra special value for .....50c Monday's Specials at the Bargain Square Sateen Petticoats $1.00 Extra Special About five dozen best quality mercerized Sateen Petticoats, cut in the latest style; extra wide, finished with two ruffles and a deep flounce: trimmed with nine rows of stitched bands; well worth $1.25; on the Bar gain Square $1.00 Gingham Petticoats 85c Extra Special An exceptional offer to women who wish a light-colored Underskirt. About six dozen in the lot. made of best quality washable Gingham, in blue and white and black and white stripes: have extra deep ruf fles, finished with stitched bands; regular $1.25 values one day only on the Bargain Square at g5c Percale Wrappers $1.25 Women's best quality Percale Wrappers in a large assortment of pretty new styles, in the most desirable colors; these are cut extra full and handsomely trimmed with ruffles and washable braids; best values in citj- at. 51.25 Men's Underwear Men's Spring weight gray Merino Underwear, all sizes: Suits and Drawers; special I..G5e Portland's Fastest Growing Store Mohawk Building Third and Morrison