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THE. SUNDAY OREOOXIAX, . PORTLAND, 3IAT 28, 1916- 3 PEACE MOVE FUTILE IS BELIEF IN BERLIN Refusal of Allies to Concede Germany's Victories Is Regarded as Bar. TALK CONSIDERED USELESS Xcutral Mediation Said to Be of Lit tle Avail, AVhile President Wil son, Unpopular AVltli Teu " tons, Is Not Acceptable. BY OSWALD SCHUETTE. BERLIN', May 27. (Special.) It is difficult exactly to appraise such in tangible matter as progress toward peace. Weighing all the factors, how ever, the prospect of peace today actually seems to be more distant than it was two weeks ago. Instead of accelerating the end of the war. the discussions in the last two weeks have moved peace farther away. They have particularly brought out one point upon which all peace movements seem for the present sure to fail. This is the refusal of the allies to concede Germany's military victories. Because the German armies on all the fronts have pushed into the enemy's territory, and because all the important victories of the war have been won by the central powers. Germany insists that this fact must be taken into con sideration in framing peace. Germany is convinced that it can extend these victories from time to time by making the necessary sacrifices of life, while it is also convinced that it can pre vent the allies from undertaking a suc cessful offensive, anywhere. On the other hand, the declarations of the leaders of the allies demonstrate that they are still convinced that Ger many's success is only temporary and that economic causes, rather than mili tary blows, will yet bring Germany to Us knees. This Germany insists is impossible. Nor is there any prospect that neu tral mediation can change this. Simi larly futile are all discussions as to whether President Wilson would be ncceptable to Germany as a mediator. The press comment is sufficient to show that personally l.e is most un popular; but if he can present a suc cessful peace programme, this unpopu larity will be forgotten. GKEAT BRITA1X IS KESEXTFUI, President's Remarks as to Peace Xot Favorably Received in London. BY EDWARD PRICE BELL. (.Copyrighted cable dispatch to Chicago Daily News. Published by arrange ment.) LONDON' May 27. (Special.) If President Wilson actually desired to embitter the feelings of the allied peo ples against America, he could hardly do better than indulge occasionally in such remarks as he is reported recently to have made before the National Press Glub in Washington. .These remarks were received by all parties and classes 1n Great Britain with astonished indig nation. In the interests of Anglo-American amity one feels bound to remind Amer ican officials and newspapers that everything spoken or written hy them is sharply and sensitively examined in this country. It is examined not only by the gov ernment officials, but by the people, who watch the newspapers now more closely than ever before and who feel themselves engaged in something very like a holy war. The same may e said of Russia, France and Italy. On two points the British people are easily and deeply affected first, their sense of the justice and necessity of the.war they are waging, and. second, their determination to make a thorough suc cess of it. When Mr. Wilson speaks of them as not amenable to "ordinary stand ards of responsibility'' and even as "mad," he offends them inexpressibly. If he were to attempt any sort of peace meddling, he would provoke an unprecedented- wave of resentment in Great Britain. OREGON CITY CELEBRATES (Continued From First Page.) Woodmen, first: Artisans, second; dec orated autos (Oregon City), Mrs. E. E. Brodie, first; Mrs. H. L, Martin, sec ond; decorated autos (out of town), H. E. Cross. Gladstone, first; Willamette town float, second. Portland Band Gives' Concert. The Rosarian band, which had one of the most prominent places in the parade, gave a concert on the Court house lawn immediately following the parade. At the same' time Molalla grammar school defeated Willamette, 6 to 5, in the county championship pame at Canemah Park. Mayor Hack ett. of Oregon City, was unable to race Mayor Albee, of Portland, for the sim ple reason that Mayor Albee was not In Oregon City. Fishermen's races on the river drew hundreds during the late afternoon. Volunteer Firemen Harry Seller and Louis Noble, of the Fountain hose com pany, defeated a team of three mill men from the Crown-Willamette Company in a water fight. At one time -a hose went wild and a large part of the crowd was thoroughly drenched. The festival center was turned into an open-air dancing pavilion tonight and the dancing continued until late. The rose show, which in former years has been an important feature of the celebration, was not held this year be cause of lack of blooms. It probably will be held within the next few weeks. STOCK EXHIBIT IS EXCEPTIONAL Agricultural College Eipert la Speaker Before Farmers. OREGOX CITY, Or.. May 27. (Spe cial.) The stock show feature of the Booster day celebration here today is considered hy far- the best held in the history of the city. R E. Reynolds. of the extension department of the Oregon Agricultural College, was judge of the cattle, swine and horses, and made a short talk on cattle) judging be fore " a crowd of farmers and stock raisers this morning. The awards in the livestock depart ment follow: Best farm team with greatest num ber of ont-of-town folks, E. H. Ford; best draft team loaded with greatest number of out-of-town folks, David Slierruble; best driving team hitched to buggy. George A. Yezley; best single driver, hitched to buggy, C. M. Hadle-y; 'Saddled horse, lady mount, Ella Park er; boy's mount. Walter Painter; girl's mount. Marie Neal; comic rig, John Rankin: plug ugly. George Scouton. Percheron stallion, Dave Hofmeister; shire stallion. Gust Jaeger; Morgan, standard bred, James Avery; best Percheron mare. Dan Day; draft co'it, 1915 foal. Charles Tiedman: draft filly. 1913 foal, A. K. Ford; draft filly, 1914 Xoal, B. F. Weddle; 5-year-old or over, all I purpose stallion, . weight 1200 to 1500 pounds. B. F. Weddle; 6-year-old or over, all mirnose mare. WAteht 1200 trt 1400 J pounds. B. C. King; fillies, under 1 year. H. c King. Jersey bull, 3 years old or over, R. I Badger: J-iolstein bull, 3 years old or over, N. Christensen; Jersey bull, over 2 and under 3 years. Lazelle Hairy Company; Guernsey bull, over 1 year and under two years, J. G. Kuenzi; Guernsey bull, over 2 years anvl under 3 years. C. H. Rider; Jersey calf, over 6 months and under 1 year, R. JU Badger: Jersey calf, either sex, umier 6 months. Jacob Jossl; Holstein calf, either sex, under 6 months, Frank Haberlach; Jersey cow. 3 years old or over, Lazelle Dairy Company; Jersey heifer, R. L. Badger. Poland China boar, over 1 year and under 2. Dimick & Gregory; Poland China boar, under 1 year,- IMmick & Gregory; Pol amd China sow, under 1 year, W. W. Harris; Duro'c-Jersey boar, 2 years old and over, J. C. Kuenzi; Duroo-Jersey boar, 1 year old and under 2, George DeBok; Duroc-Jersey boar, under 1 year, George De Bok Duroc Jersey sow, under 2 years, J. C. Kuenzi; Duroc-Jersey, under 1 year. George De Bok; boar and three hogs, under 1 year, J. D. Kurnze. O. I. C. swine, boar 1 year old and umier 2, R. L. Badger; O. I. C. swine, boar under 1 year, R. L. Badger; O. I. C. sow under 1 year, R. L. Badger; O. I. C. boar and three hogs,-bred under 1 year, bred by exhibitor, R. L. Bad ger. Best three goats. S. D. Barney. Shetland ponies, Harold Leighton, first; Winifred Manning, second. PORTLAND VISITS ORECO.V CITY ICosarians, Chamber and Clubs Are Aboard Grahumona. Portland . returned the compliment that Oregon City has so frequently paid the Rose Festival by sending a steamer load of her prominent citizens to that city yesterday to participate in the Rose Show and Booster day.' The Royal Rosarians in full uniform headed the delegation and in it were representatives of the Qhamber of Com merce, the Ad Club, the Rotary Club, Eas'.l Side Business! Men'n fMntv Motor Boa. Club and other organizations of the city. The boat party left here at 12:30 on the steamer Grahamona, while Innum erable other parties went on the cars which were running on extra schedule between here and Oregon City. The Rosarians with their drill squad under Captain Robert Krohn and their band, were one of the features of the parade in the afternoon and the band gave a concert after the regular pro gramme of the day. On board the boat both going and coming the Portlanders enjoyed dancing on deck. The Ad Club quartet assisted in the mqsical entertainment en route. FIR MARKET EXPANDS MKMPHIS DEALER SKK.S GREAT Fl'Tl'RE FOR ORGEOSi LUMBER. Oregon Tax Lain Held Too Severe on Lumber Industry British Columbia Plan Practical. Douglas fir is reaching farther and farther into the Eastern and the South ern lumber markets every year, says S. M. Nickey, a prominent lumber dealer of Memphis. Tenn., who is in Portland for a few days on business. Mr, Nickey and his, associates own large tracts of stumpage in Clatsop and .Columbia counties -and his visit here now is in connection with those interests. He is engaged in the hard wood lumber business at Memphis. xear by year, he declares, the Douglas fir producers of Oregon and Washington are extending their marketing operations more extensively into the territory heretofore held ex clusively by the Southern pine manu facturers. Within the last year, he says. Ore gon red cedar shingles have been sold In large quantities in Arkansas, Ten nessee and other Southern states where cypress shingles are produced. Mr. Nickey is of the opinon that the Oregon tax laws are too severe on the lumber industry. He declares that the British Columbia laws, which do not tax the timber until it is cut, are far superior and are a direct aid in con serving the timber supply. The South has made material progress toward utilizing the by products of its forests. Here is one particular, he says, in which the North west is behind its Southern competitor. Business throughout the South, he reports, is fine hasn't been better in years. Farmers are getting prices for their cotton unequaled since "before the war." . 3 BOYS STEAL $10,500 ALL RECOVERED BUT 00 SENT BY MAIL TO MOTHERS. Messenger Lada Make Away With Cola . From J. P. Morgan A Co., but Arc Traced by Police. NEW YORK, May 27. All but about $900 of the $10,500 stolen from J. P. Morgan & Co., yesterday, was restored today by detectives, who followed three of the firm's office boys to Philadel phia and brought back two of them under arrest this morning. The detect ives say the boys confessed the theft and accounted for the missing money by saying each boy mailed $300 to his mother. The money was handed to William A. McManus, age 18, to carry to the export department. McManus disap peared and with him William J. Bain, age 17. and a third office boy, whose name was not revealed. The boys were out when the detectives entered their room, but $9600 reposed on a table, di vided into three neat pites. When the youngsters returned 'and found the detectives waiting for them, McManus leaped from a window to a roof 20 feet below, but was caught there. The third boy escaped. McManus and Bain are charged with grand larceny, but it is said that their employers are disposed. to be lenient. TWO DELEGATIONS SENT Port6 Itican Democrats Divided on Local Politics. SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, May 20. 'Correspondence of the Associated Press.) Porto Rico Democrats are sending two delegations f six mem bers each to the National convention at St. Louis, both of them instructed for Woodrow Wilson for President, but hopelessly divided on local issues. One faction, headed by former National Committeeman Henry W. Dooley, has indorsed not only the Administration of President Wilson, but also the local administration of Governor Yager, while the opposing faction has criti cised the local administration on the ground of failure to appoint local Dem ocrats to local offices. Each faction has chosen a National committeeman, a complete set of local officers and delegates and alternates to the tit, Louis convention. s PRESIDENT TAKES STAND FOR PEACE United States Fledged to Work for Harmony at End of European War. NEW DIPLOMACY IS URGED Mr. Wilson's Address Interpreted as "Feeler"; President Says His Is Xot Programme, but Only Statement or Creed. (Continued From First Page.) a virtual guarantee of territorial in tegrity and political independence." The fundamentals of a lasting peace, President Wilsort said he be lieved were: "First That every people has a right to choose the sovereignty under which they shall live. "Like other nations," the President said, "we have ourselves, no doubt, once and again offended against that principle when for a little while con trolled by selfish passion, as our franker historians have been honor able enough to admit, but it has be come more our rule of life and action. Rights of Weak Maintained. "Second That the small states of the world have a right to enjoy the same respect for their soverignty and for their territorial integrity that great and powerful nations expect and insist upon. "And, third, that the world has a right to be free from every disturb ance of its peace that has its origin in aggression and dicregard of the rights of people and nations." The outstanding lesson of the world war, the President said, had been that the peace of the world must hence forth depend upon "a new and more wholesome diplomacy." i it this war has accomplished noth ing else for the benefit of the wni-iri " said he. "it has at least disclosed a great moral necessity and set forward me tninKing or the statesmen of the world by a whole age. Repeated utter ance of the leading statesmen of most of the great nations now engaged in war have made it plain that their thought has come to this, that the principle of public right must hence forth take precedence over the indi vidual interests of particular nations, and that the nations of the world must in some way band themselves together to see that that right prevails aeainnt any sort of selfish aggression; that nencerorth alliance must not be set up against alliance, but that there must be a common agreement for a common object and that at the heart of that common object must lie the inviolable rights of peoples and of mankind." Creed, No I 'ro gramme. Given. "So sincerely do we believe in these things." saad the President in conclu sion, "that I am sure that I speak the mind and wish of the people of America wnen j. say that the United States is willing to become a partner in any feasible association of nations formed in order to realize these objects and make them secure against violation." The President told his hearers he had not come to discuss a programme. out only to avow a creed and give ex pression in the confidence that the world was approaching a day when some common force would be created for the service of a common order. a common Justice and a common peace." in full the President spoke as fol lows: "When the invitation to be here to night came to me, I was glad to ac cept it not because it offered me an opportunity to discuss the programme of the league that you will, I am sure, not expect of me but because the desire of the whole world now turns eagerly, more and more eagerly. towards the hope of peace, and there Is Just reason why we should take our part in counsel upon this great theme. It is right that I. as spokesman of our .Government, should attempt to give expression to what I believe to be the thought and purpose of the people of tne United States in this vital matter, Cause of War Not Question. - "This great war that broke so sud denly upon the world, two years ago. and which has swept within its flame so great a part of the civilized 'world has affected us very profoundly and we are not only at liberty, but it is perhaps our duty to speak very frankly of it and of the great interests of civilization which it affects. "With its causes and its objects we are not concerned. The obscure foun tains from which its stupendous flood had burst forth we are not interested to search for or explore. But so great a nooa, spread far and wide to every quarter of the globe, has or necessity engulfed many a fair province of right that lies very near to us. Our own rights as a Nation, the liberties, the privileges and the property of our peo ple have been profoundly affected. We are not mere discontented lookers on. The longer the war lasts, the more deeply do we become concerned that it should be brought to an end and the world be permitted to resume its normal life and course again. And when it does come to an end, we shall be as much concerned as the nations at war to see peace assume an aspect of permanence, give promise of days from whoch the anxiety of uncertainty shall be lifted and bring some assur ance that peace and war shall always hereafter be reckoned part of the com mon interest of mankind. We are par ticipants, whether we would or not, in the life of the world. The interests of all nations are our own also. We are partners with the rest. What affects mankind is inevitably our affair, as well as the affair of the nations of Eu rope and of Asia. War Aaerlbed to Sierecy. "One observation on the causes of the present war we are at liberty' to make,, and it may throw some light forward upon the future as wvell as backward upon the past. It is . plain that this war could have come only as it did, suddenly and out of secret counsels, without warning to the world, without discussion, without any of the deliberate movements of counsel with which it would seem natural to ap proach so stupendous a contest. "It is' probable that if it had been foreseen just what would happen. Just what alliances would be formed. Just wnat iorces arrayed against one an other, those who brought the great contest on would have been glad to substitute conference for force. If we ourselves had been afforded some op portunity to apprise the belligerents of the attitude which it would be our duty to take, of the policies and prac tices against which we would feel bound to use all our moral and eco nomic strength, and in certain circum stances even our physical strength also, our own contribution to the coun sel which might have averted the struggle would have been considered worth weighing and regarding. Wholesome Diplomacy Urged. "And the lesson which the shock of being taken by surprise in a matter so deeply vital to all the nations of the world has made poignantly clear is that the peace of the world must hence forth depend upon a new and more wholesome diplomacy. Only when the great nations of the world have reached some sort of agreement as to what they hold to be fundamental to their common interest and as to some feasible method of acting . in concert when any nation or group of nations seek to disturb those fundamental things, can we feel that civilization is at last in a way of Justifying its ex istence and claiming to be finally es tablished. It is clear that nations must in the future be governed by the same high code of honor that we demand of individuals. "We must indeed, in the very same breath with which we avow this con viction, admit that we have ourselves, upon occasion in the past, been offend ers against the law of diplomacy which we thus forecast: but our conviction is not the less clear, but ratjier the more clear on that account If this war has accomplished nothing else for the benefit of the world, it has at least disclosed a great moral necessity, and set forward the thinking of the states men of the world by a whole age. Need of Unity Made Clear. '. ' Repeated utterances of the leading statesmen of most of the great nations now engaged in war have made it plain that their thought has come to this, that the principle of public right must hence forth take precedence over the individ ual interests of particular nations, and that the nations of the world must in some way band themselves together to see that that right prevails as against any sort of selfish aggression: that henceforth alliance must not be set up against alliance, understanding against understanding, but that there must be a common agreement for a common ob ject, and that at the heart of that com mon object must lie the inviolable rights of peoples and mankind. The nations of the world have become each other's neighbors. It is to their interest that they should understand each other. In order that they may understand each other it is Imperative that they should agree to co-operate io a common cause and that they should so act that the guiding principle of that common cause shall be even-handed and impartial jus tice. "This is undoubtedly the thought of America. This is what we ourselves will say when there comes proper oc casion to say It. In the dealings of na tions with one another arbitrary force must be rejected and we must move forward to the thought of the modern world, the thought of which peace is the very atmosphere.'' "That thought constitutes a chief part of the passionate conviction of America. Fundamentals Are Outlined. "We believe in these fundamental things: "First, that every people has a right to choose the sovereignty under which they shall live. Like other nations, we have ourselves no doubt once and again offended against that principle when for a little while controlled by selfish passion, as our franker historians have been honorable enough to admit; but it has become more and more our rule of life and action. "Second, that the small states of the world have a right to enjoy the same respect for their sovereignty and for their territorial integrity that great and powerful nations expect and insist upon. "And. third, that the world has a right to be free from every disturb ance of its peace that has its origin ir aggression iwid disregard of the rights of peoples and nations. "So sincerely do we believe in. these things that I am sure I speak the mind and wish of the people of America when I say that the United States is willing to become a partner in any feasible association of nations formed in order to realize these objects and make them secure against violation. No Special Benefit Asked. "There is nothing the United States wants for itself that any other nation has. We are willing, on the contrary, to limit ourselves along with them to a prescribed course of duty and respect for the rights of others which will check any selfish passion of our own, as it will check any aggressive impulse of theirs. "If it should be ever our privilege to suggest or initiate a movement for peace among the nations now at war. I am sure that the people of the United States would wish their Government to move along these lines: "First, such a settlement with regard to their own immediate interests as the belligerents may agree upon. We have nothing material of any kind to ask for ourselves, and are quite aware that we are in no sense or degree parties to the present quarrel. Our interest Is only in peace and its future guarantees. Second, an universal association of the nations to maintain the inviolate se curity of the highway of the seas for the common and unhindered use of all the nations of the world, and to pre vent any war begui either contrary to treaty covenants or without warning and full submission of the causes to the opinion of the world, a virtual guarantee of territorial Integrity and political independence. Common Peace Hoped For. "But I did not come here, let me re peat, to discuss a programme. I came only to avow a creed and give expres sion to the confidence I feel that the world Is even now upon the eve of a great consummation, when some com mon force will be brought into exist ence which will safeguard right as the first fundamental interest of all people and all governments, when coercion shall be summoned not to the service of political ambition or selfish hostil ity, but to the service of a common order, a common Justice and a common peace. "God grant that the dawn of that day or rrank dealing and or settled peace concord and co-operation may be near at hand. MRS. MODJESKA NOT AIDED Court Rules Wife Must L,ivo Witli Husband to Expect Support. CHICAGO, May 27. (Special.) Hopes cf a' comfortable living, provided by her husband with himself out of sight, faded temporarily today for Mrs. Felicie Mahdah Modjeska. when Judge McKinley. in the Superior Court, re fused to sign a decree compelling her husband, Ralph M. Modjeski. to pro vide for her pending the appeal of her case. He also denied her fees in the case. Judge Mcxlinley ruled that the wife had wilfully removed herself from her home in America to Europe. If Mrs. Modjeska's appeal falls, she will have to live with her husband if she expects to be supported by him. Harrisburg Class Graduates. HARRISBURG. Or., May 27. (Spe cial.) The annual commencement ex ercises of the Harrisburg High School were held last evening and the follow ing graduates received their diplomas: Miss Edna Murdock. Miss Frances Quisenberry. Willard McCulloch, Wil bur Hoyt, James Tomlin and Leon Pierce. Memorial Mass to Be Tuesday. Memorial mass will be celebrated at Mount Calvary Cemetery Tuesday morning. The Rev. j. ti. Slack will officiate. There will be no memorial mass at the cemetery Monday. Store Opens Daily at 8 :30 A. M. Saturdays at 9 A. M. Pacific Phone : Marshall 5080 The 3Do Your Shopping At Our Store Monday In Accordance With. Our Usual Custom Our Store Will Remain Closed All Day Tuesday, May 3Q. Memorial Day Crisp New NETS and Embroideries For Graduation and Summer Dresses Attractively Under priced. 72-inch Net at $9 yard instead of $1 A fine, clear wash blonde Net. 72-inch Net at 98 yd., instead of $1.23 A fine mesh net of silk finish. 45-inch Net at 730 yd., instead of $1 A silk finish Net in white and light shades. 72-inch Silk Illusion at 98 yd. A fine white confirmation veil ing. EMBROIDERY FLOUNCINGS at 98S instead of $2.50 27 and 45-inch, high-grade Or gandie, Voile and Batiste Flouncings in a full variety of neat and attractive patterns qualities regularly sold up to $2.50 a yard. This Sale 98c at - EMBROIDERY FLOUNCINGS at $1.59 yard, instead of $3.50. The finest of high-grade import ed Organdie Voile Flouncings in an extensive range of beautiful patterns qualities worth to $3.50 a yard. This rQ Sale at P A.Ji7 Charming WHITE GOODS for June GRADUATES Longcloth for underwear at 15c, 18c, 20c, 25c, 35c yard. Plain Nainsook for Underwear at 20c, 25c, 35c, 40c, 50c yard. Mercerized Batiste, Extra Qual ities at 35c and 40c a yard. Sherrette and Organdie at 25c, 35c, 50c, 60c, 75c yard. Plain Voiles in 40 and 45-inch widths at 25c, 35c, 40c, 45c, 50c and 60c yard. DOMESTIC SPECIALS Pillow Slips. 42x36, 12'2c grade, at, each 10. Pillow Slips. 42x36, 15c grade, at, each 12?. Bleached Sheets. 72x90, reg. 50c grade, at, each 42. White Spreads, hemmed, $2.00 Grade at, each $1.48. FORGETS U Ebb of Popularity Indicated by Primary Vote. ALL COUNTY UNCONCERNED Candidates toT Xomlnations to Places on Delegations Declaring for ex-Iresident Are Defeated by Noticeable Margins. ALBANY, Or., May 27. (Special.) That sentiment for Roosevelt has suf fered a remarkable decline In Linn County in the last four years is Indi cated by the vote at the recent pri maries. At the Presidential election of 1912. the Roosevelt electors ran practically on a par in this county with the Taft electors. The Progressive candidates for Presidential electors re ceived on an average about 30 votes less than the Rpublican candidates. In the recent primaries, candidates for delegates to the National conven tion who had announced & preference for Roosevelt, received only about one third as many votes in this county as those who had announced a preference for Justice Hughes. Although the supporters of Cummins Don't Let Soap Spoil r our Hair When you wash your hair, be careful what you use. Most soaps and. prepared shampoos contain too much alkali. which Is very Injurious, as it dries the scalp and makes the hair brittle. The best thing to use Is Just plain mul slned cocoanut oil. for this Is pure and entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and beats the most expensive soaps or any thing else all to pieces. You can get this at any drug store, and a few ounces will last the whole family for months. Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it in, about a teaspoonful Is all that Is required. It makes an abundance of rich, creamy lather, cleanses thor oughly and rinses out easily. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and Is soft, fresh looking, bright. Huffy, wavy and easy to handle. Besides, it loosens ana takes out every particle of dust, dirt and dandruff. Adv. Li Most in Value, the Best in Quality Another Great Showing and Sale of Beautiful Dress and Waisting Silks Plain Colors and Novelties in Popular Weaves and Qualities, Regularly Sold at 85c to $1.25, This c. Sale at, Yard OiC VALUES POSITIVELY ASTONISHING! That is what you will say when you visit our silk department and see for yourself the offerings at this sale. Included are 40-inch, solid-color silk and wool Poplins, 32-inch striped Tub Silks, 36-inch Chiffon Faille, 40-inch Crepe Taf fetas, 36-inch Moire, 36-inch Pongee, 24 to 26-inch Fancy Dress and Waisting Silks, 20 to 24-inch Vestings, etc., etc. An immense variety of shades, patterns and weaves suitable for most every pur- ?Q pose. Silks of regular 85c, $1 and $1.25 quality, This Sale at OSC Wonderful Savings at This Great Und' r muslin Sale A. Closing-Out of Broken Lines Drawers, Cor- Cr set Covers and Chemise, 75c to $1.00 Lines, at OvIC Prudence will prompt the purchasing for both present and future needs, for the garments in this sale are actually worth two and three times the above price. You have choice from about 24 styles in Envelope Chemise, embroidery or lace trimmed, Drawers in both open and closed styles in fine muslin, crepe or nainsook; Corset Covers in a splendid variety of styles with dainty and attractive trimmings Cf broken lines selling regularly at 75c to $1 priced This Sale at OUC Women's and Children's PUMPS at Special Prices Notwithstanding the advance in footwear factory prices, we were fortunate in securing sev eral styles in Women's and Children's Pumps considerable less than regular included are Mary Janes 2-strap and 3-bar models, in all sizes well-known and reliable makes priced for this sale as follows: Children's Pumps, sizes 2 to 5, on sale at 990 Children's Pumps, sizes 5 to 8, on sale at $1.25 Children's Pumps, sizes 8Vi to 11, on sale at $1.49 Misses Pumps, sizes 11 'i to 2, on sale at $1.89 Women's Pumps, sizes 2'i to 7, on sale at .$1.89 flooded this county just before the pri maries with Jetters designed to Ret the Roosevelt support for their candidate, Hughes carried the county over Cnm mins more than 3 to 1. But the direct test of Roosevelt's strength here is shown on the votes for delegates. Charles W. Ackerson. who declared for Roosevelt, received 588 votes, and F". H. Case, with the slogan. "Roosevelt for President," obtained 532. Daniel Boyd, George J. Cameron, C. W. Fulton and Russell Hawkins, all of whom declared for Hughes in this county for delegates-at-large. received the following votes: Boyd 1812, Cam eron 1755, Fulton 1719, and Hawkins 145S. The same result is shown on delegates from the First District. Albert Abra ham. C. P. Bishop and W. V. Calkins, all of whom declared for Hughes, re Books for Graduation Gifts A special invitation is extended to all interested in books for graduation gifts to visit our big book de partment and inspect at leisure our big collection of books appropriate for this occasion. SOME SUGGESTIONS THOUGHTS THAT INSPIRE. Education and the Higher Life. . Henderson $1.30 EMERSON'S ESSAYS 50c to 13.50 THE VICTORIOUS O. S. Harden. . ATTITUDE. $1.00 EFFICIENT LIVING. Purin ton $1.25 WHAT IS WORTH WHILE. Anna R. Brown. 25c ON SOME OF LIFE'S IDEALS AND HABIT, William James. 50c THE J. K. GILL CO., BOOKSELLERS. STATIONERS AND COMPLETE OFFICE OUTFITTERS. Store Closes Dailv at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. Home Phone: A 2112 Sports Coats $7. 75 Selling Regularly at $10.90. A fashionable, comfortable gar ment for outing, sport and evening wear. Every woman's wardrobe should include one. At this sale you have choice from several popular styles in blazer stripes and plain corduroy; all sizes. Lines regularly sold up to siu.nu, as a lead $7.75 er Tomorrow at. 2000 Models in Shirt Waists At $1.00 An unsurpassed showing of the new season's Waists in voiles, batistes and other dainty ma terials embroidered, stripes and plain colors. They come with low neck, long sleeves, two way collar, frill front, etc. All sizes, and all special (1 f( value at P.VU ceived high votes In this county, while B. 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