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TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. TORTLAXD, DECE3IBEE 0,-1917. TEUTONS DIG AMID RAIN OF MISSILES MAP ILLUSTRATING EBB AND FLOW ON WEST FRONT. Area Given Up by General Byng Is Reoccupied by Germans. TASK MOST DIFFICULT ONE Bourlon Wood Still Recks With Poisonous Gas and Low-Lying Regions Nearby Arc Xow , Waste of Ruins. CBy the Associated Prewa. BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE. Dec. 7. The Germans today continued reoccupylng the devastated area bequeathed to them by the Brit ish when General Byng made his with drawal from the Cambrai salient. It was an unsavory task that faced the enemy. The Bourlon wood still was reeking with poisonous gas, Grain- court, Anneux, Captains, Noyelles, Mar- coins and Masnieres were a waste of ruins, and the - low-lying ground on which the Germans apparently had planned to dig their new trenches were overlooked1 by the British positions. Into , this desert the big guns were hurling- tons of explosives and machine Frunners were whipping a constant steram of bullets Into the ranks of the enemy sent forward to prospect for desirable points available for defense. Meanwhile the major portion of the British army was sitting comfortably In their new home In what was for merly the famous Hindenburg trenches. The wonderful German dugouts and network of front-line and communica tion trenches were all at the disposal of the Tommies, who looked out with unconcerned satisfaction at the former occupants, now laboring miserably to build underground habitations. Patrol Clashes Continue. . Fighting continued today at many points between advanced patrols of the .British and Germans. In the region of La Vacquerie, the Germans gave no indication that they had abandoned their attempt to oust the British from the high ground just north of La ..vacouene village. It Is Impossible, of course, to give n adequate estimate of the number of German troops employed in these operations, but It Is probably not far out of the way to say that the enemy bad something like 250,000 men. Maijy recently had been brought from other fronts. The withdrawal leaves the British In full possession of the Hindenburg line Between the Nord Canal and Villers Ploulch. East of Villers-Plouich the British line crosses the system and then southwest -toward Gauche wood, which the British still hold. The new positions are exceedingly strong, and the Germans are giving Indications that they intend to dig themselves In along the line a respectful distance Xrom it. BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Dec. 7. (By the Associ ated Press.) Distinct satisfaction was elt. along the British front today at tne success of the retirement in the court jkSSiSSypBitr,' 8e,A''r'sei - Fon 'I Jf.ggX.J Vujjr .rnn I Vmizay&ilMgr Htt I.lne In Center of Map Marks B rlttsa Posttlona Before Taelr Late Drive Began. Heavy Line at Rlicbt Mark a Their Part keat ' Ad vance. Dotted Line Marks Position to W MR-It Germana II ave Forced Them Back. Cambrai sector. The world will never know the full story of the heroism dis played by General Byngs men In hold ing Bourlon Wood, fighting and work ing day and night in gas helmets. Nat urally the reliefs were frequent, but even under these conditions it was ex ceedingly trying to work with the face enclosed in the airtight head piece, probably having about the same effect as a diver's helmet. The men went about their work peering through eye pieces and taking commands by signals. As long as the British artillery Is able to continue the heavy bombard ment of Bourlon Wood, such as Is now being carried on. It Is probable the wood will not be free from reeking and poisonous fumes. Germana Losing; Heavily The Germans have been losing heavi ly in 'men ever since they started to follow the British retirement. They are now suffering what the British might have suffered had the Germans discovered that the retirement was Im pending and launched an attack at an opportune time. The British rear guards were withdrawn In sections, leaving the enemy puzzled as. to the exact situation, and the constant artil lery and rifle fire of the . British, to gether with their patrol assaults, con fused the enemy. Every British gun and "every piece 6f ammunition was removed safely. After the main body of troops had been withdrawn a few hardy Tommies who had been left behind blew ud the bridges over the Nord Canal. These explosions, at about-daylight Wednes day, gave the Germans their first Inti mation that something unusual was aroot. German air scouts have been work lng overtitme at reconnaisance and the British airmen are unceasingly active. Halsey Oddfellows Plan, Hunt. HALSEY, Or., Dec. 8. (Special.) Members of the local lodge, I. O. O. F., are planning a big competitive hunt for December 12 and 13. The lodge membership has been divided Into two teams, captained by George Hayes and C. E. Smith, respectively, and the losing team will pay for a big spread December IB. The contest will be judged on the following basis: Each crow will count 1000 points, chicken hawk 1000, bluejay 600, shltepoke 1000, raven 1000, kingfish 500, goose 1000, duck 500. snipe 250. skunk (dead) 2000, skunk (alive) 4000, coon (dead) 2000,. coon (alive) 4000, mink 2000, muskrat 2000, otter 10,000, fox 10,000, Victrolas and Records ft This ma chine and 24 selec tions (1! d o u b 1 e : 75c rec ords) $29 Pay 9 Cash and $5 Per Month. This machine and 24 selections only $94 Pay $14 Cash and $10 a Month. Other Styles $20 to $25. Terms Arranged to meet indi vidual wishes. We also offer & New Guaranteed Piano at 25. Terms of payment, $25 cash and $10 per montn. Mall Ordera Given Prompt Attention. i Qt f Johnson piano o. "THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH" '- Come Direct to This Great CHRISTMAS STORE Brimful With Suggestions Our great and vast Christmas stocks are now at their best ready for you. In every aisle, in every nook and corner of the store the Christmas spirit of helpfulness and readiness reigns supreme. It is the same spirit that fills every one of our employes to help make this Christmas a very happy one for you. Here you'll find gifts for men, women and children practical, useful, artistic and ornamental. We are prepared to serve you and would appreciate it if you would begin to shop early in the forenoon when possible. Beautiful 'Gorgeous 149 Sixth. ear Alder, Portland. PACKARD MEHLtX BOXD PIANO". gray digger squirrel 1000. gopher 1000, mole 500, rat 600, Jackrabbit 1000, mouse 100, weasel 1000. P. P. BRUSH TO LEAVE KELSO One of Leading Citizens and Attor neys Decides to Move to Tacoma. KELSO, Wash., Dec. 8. (Special.) P. P. Brush, one of the leading citizens of, Kelso for the past nine years, a member of the legal firm of Maglll, McKenney & Brush and one of the ablest lawyers In Southwest Washing ton, will leave Kelso about the first of the year for Tacoma, where he will enter the firm of Huffer & Hayden. well-known lawyers of Tacoma and Seattle. Judge H. E. McKenney, with whom Mr. Brush has been associated ever since he came to Kelso, will return to Kelso from Portland, where he has been living for several years, and will take over the local law practice of the firm. Mr. Brush is a graduate of Macalester College, Minneapolis, and the law de partment of the University of Minnesota. GOVERNOR FERGUSON FREE Embezzlement Charge Against For mer Texas Executive Dismissed. AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. I. Judge James R. Hamilton in the Criminal District Court this afternoon dismissed the em bezzlement charge against ex-Goveri r James E. Ferguson. Action was taken on motion of Dis trict Attorney John E. Shelton. A holder to suspend a flat can of to bacco from a man's belt has been patented. Christmas 1917 This Year Buy Books for Your Children and buy good books, whether you wish to spend little or much, buy books that have stood the test of time that have become more or less classic for children. Books are so powerful an influence in moulding character that encouraging the children to read good books is surely a duty of every parent and lover of children. In our large juvenile book department is gathered the best of all the publishers and you will find well posted and courteous salespeople to serve you. . Some Beautifully Illustrated Gift Books for Children The Christmas Carol, Illustrated by Rackham $1.50 The Boy's King Arthur, by Sidney Lanier, illustrated by Wyeth $2.50 The Child's Garden of Verse, illus trated by Jessie Wilcox Smith $2.50 Xbe Black Arrow, Kidnapped. Treasure Island, by Robert" Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Wyeth, each... $2.50 Poems of Childhood, Eugene Field, illustrated by Maxfield Parrish $2.00 Little Lord Fauntleroy, Burnett, 11- x lustrated by Birch ....$2.00 The -Red Indian Fairy Book, Francis J. Olcott. $2.00 Nights With Uncle Remus, Joel Chandler Harris, illustrated by Milo Winter $2.00 Twelve Children's Classics Well Bound and Illustrated, Modestly Priced at SOe. The Dog of Flanders, The Nurnberg Stove, by Ouida. At the Back of the North Wind, The Princess Curdie and the Princess and the - Goblin, by George McDonald. Monl the Goat Boy, by Spyrl. -J. Cole, by Gelllbrand. The Little Lame Prince, Mulock. Wonderland Stories (selections). ' ' ' Adventures of a Brownie, Mulock. King of Golden River, Ruekin. Bedtime Story Books By Thornton Burgess. Each book tells of one animal, his pranks, his good times, his troubles, his enemies and his friends. 50c each. 1. The Adventures of Reddy Fox. 2. The Adventures of Jonny Chuck. 3. The Adventures of Peter Cottontail. 4. The Adventures of Unc' Bill Possum. 5. The Adventures of Mr. Mocker. . The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat. 7. The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse 8. The Adventures of Grandfather Frog. 9. The Adventures of Chatterer, the Red Squirrel. 10. The Adventures of Sammy Jay. 11. The Adventures of Buster Bear. 12. The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad. 13. The Adventures of Prickley Porky. 14. The Adventures of Old Man Coyote. 15. The Adventures of Paddy, the Beaver. 16. The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack. Some Lovable Little Books for lovable little folks at your house. 25c to 50c each, all Illustrated In colors. The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Little Black Sambo. All About the Little Red Hen. Mother's Little Rhyme Book. Boys and Girls In Story Land. The Night Before Christmas. The Three Bears. The Greyfurs Neighbor. The Child's Garden of Verse. Bunny Fluffkins.- The Washington Square Classics Each $1.25 for young people, nine books beautifully illustrated in color and worthy In every respect of a place in the child's library. A Wonder Book and Tahglewood Tales, by Hawthorne. Kidnaped, by Stevenson. . Alice in Wonderland and Through .the Looking Glass, by Carroll. Robinson Crusoe, by Defoe. Swiss Family Robinson, Wyes. Treasure Island, Stevenson. Grimm's Fairy Tales. Black Beauty. Choose Your Mother Goose From These: The Real Mother Goow, with 177 il lustrations in full color by Blanche Fisher Wright : $1.50 The Volland Mother Gooee, 108 pages. illustrated by Richardson $2.00 The Hack. ham Mother Gooae. price $2.50 The Opper Mother Gooae, 250 illus trations by Opper, price $1.50 Mother Gooae Nurncrjr Hhymea, Illus trated by Attwell ". $1.50 Mother Gooae, lllustra ted by Lucy Fitch Perkins. $ .35 Thre "Little Ta-Wish" e Christmas Specials The Book of Wonders it' CH r l Jm1Tiftn"ili Indian Legends From Geyser "and, by Mary E a'r 1 Hardy, with upward of 75 illustrations by Kyohei Inukal. A book that will bring r4ni; PL 71 5 -n a n y happy 2 h o u r s to the children, size 6 by 8 inches over 150 pages b e a u 1 1 f ully bound i n cloth and regularly sold at $1. Now, epeeial while they laat, 5oc Some Good Book Lists now ready for distribution to parents and allwho love children. Ho. 1 Beat Books for Children 100 titles selling for lBc to $1, compiled with the assistance of the Portland Publio Library for children 1 to 15 years. , No. 2 Books for Chrlntmaa for the Chil dren 335 pages, compiled by Cornin Bacon, of books indorsed by A. L. A. and others. No. 3 Books tor Children A classified list coming well recommended. A wonder book for the child, answering in an interesting and atlmu - latlng way the thou sands of questions asked by every active minded child, such as: Where do the winds begin? Why is the sky blue? Why doea it hurt when I cut my finger? How does a telegram get there? What happens when we telephone? How does the light get into the electric bulb? Why can we not s e e at night? etc. Get this book for your boy your girl. A fully Il lustrated volume l etout cloth binding about 6H by 10. Our Blossoms From a Japanese Garden .V'Bli25SJKS BffiX A Mr Mi euucational pictures over 600 pages size former price $2.50. Special, while they last, 91.75. A book of child 3 verse by Mary i Fen ollosa, ed-j Itor of "Epochs! or ( tilnese and Japanese Art.' D e 1 1 c ate and h u m o r o u verses fori c h 1 1 d r en Im bued with the artistic nature) of the Japanese and their leg ends. Pro f u s e 1 y Illus trated In beau - tif ul colors by Japan ese ar tists. Attractive c 1 o th binding. book size. 6 by 8 inches. Regular price was $1.50. Special, while they laat, 75c. The Children's Bookroom at Gill's, the only room of its .kind, con tains only books of approved worth In editions from the least expensive to the most elaborate. Convenient grouping of the books, comfortable tables and chairs, well Informed and agreeable salespeople, add to the ease and pleasure of selecting your books here. The J. K. Gill Co., Booksellers, Stationers, Office Outfitters, Third and Alder Sts. 9 KBM Ribbons for Gifts and Holiday Sewing at 19c, at 25c -and 35c Yd. . Included are 4 -inch Novelty and Hairbow Ribbons in both light and dark patterns also Warp Print Fancies especially desir able for fancywork, pillow ruffles, caps, coat hangers, bags, etc., etc. The assort ment includes every desirable plain shade and the most beautiful color combinations. Exclusive Novelties , In High-Grade Ribbons amBuva aj mam ( 1 sci at 50c up to $2J00 Yd. An unsurpassed showing of 6 to 8-inch Novelty Ribbons Satins, Taffetas and Jacquard effects especially attractive are the rich color combinations in light shades. They are also shown in the most up-to-date dark patterns. It is the finest and largest showing we have ever had the good fortune to place before our patrons. We are confi dent your every desire may be gratified. A Complete New Stock of Xmas Slippers For man, woman or child there is hardly a more sincere token of esteem than Slippers. Our Xmas stocks are complete and prices have been made especially attractive. Infants' Fur-trimmed Slippers, all '7P colors, in sizes 2 to 6, priced at.... ' Children's Fur-trimmed Slippers, all CFI colors, in sizes 5 to 8, priced at 0Js Children's Fur-trimmed Slippers, all QC colors, in sizes 8' to 11. at. . Misses' Fur-trimmed Slippers, (JJI t pT all colors, sizes ll'z to 2, at... 3-LaJ Women's Fur-trimmed Slippers, J" " Q all rnlora. in sizes i to 8. at Men's Slippers in all styles and (PO A O sizes in black and tan colors, at WiitrO Women's Extra Quality Felt C" OP STinnora in nil stvlps and colors jJ-LOt) XMAS SUGGESTIONS In Ready-to-Wear Section. Unforgettable Gifts authentic in style and superb in quality, while their prices are most moderate. Crepe de Chine Waists at $3.75 to $11.00 Bath Robes priced from S3.25 up to .SS.OO Silk Petticoats priced at $2.98 to $6.95 Furs and Muffs in all styles $5.75 to $35 Exquisite and Dainty Laces for Xmas Sewing Are Shown Here at Attractive Prices. Narrow Val. Laces at 5c a Yard. A tremendous variety of patterns in narrow VaL and Torchon Laces, also Zion, French Val., Filet Mesh, light and heavy Torchons, etc., all priced at 5c a yard. Imitation Filet Laces at 10c to 19c Yd. Pretty patterns in both narrow and wide Edges and Bands all widths from 2 to 5 inches in these popular laces at 10c, 15c and 19c a yard. 36-Inch Shadow Laces at 25c to 59c Yd. Dainty cotton and silk finish Shadow laces in white and cream color 36-inch width. Beautiful Jabot Laces at 50c to $135 Yd. Handsome new Net Laces in 18-inch width daintily embroidered and finished with pretty Venise edges they come in round thread and Filet net all prices from 50c up to $1.35 a yard. Narrow Venise Laces at 12Yzc to 35c Yd. Patterns especially desirable for trimming and making neckwear, waists and dresses, etc., all new goods especially priced for this sale at 12 c to 35c yard. Imitation Crochet Laces at 25c Yd. They come in 2 to 5-inch widths in new patterns very desirable for camisoles, scarfs, bedspreads, etc. An exceptional value at 25c a yard. Linen and Cotton Cluny Laces at 10c up to 35c Yd. Both white and ecru linen and mercerized Cluny Edges and Bands for pillow 6lips, centerpieces, runners, curtains, etc. All widths from 1 to 4H inches at all prices from 10c to 35c a yard. 31 m gs Bi mrtmrntm CD Xmas Suggestions In the Domestic Section Gifts That Any Housekeeper Will A ppreciate TURKISH TOWELS at 35 to 95f each. They come with fancy colored border in blue, pink, helio and gold. WASH CLOTHS at 5 to 15 each. TURKISH TOWELS AT 9 EACH Extra heavy and large Turkish Towels with three-inch plain border. BATH ROBE BLANKETS AT $1.50 Beautiful styles, including Indian patterns, flower and figured designs. They come complete with cord to match. BATH ROBE FLANNELS AT 50 YARD. More than 50 different styles to select from all new goods of best standard quality. Store Opens at 8:30 A.M. Saturdays at 9 A.M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. World's Best Shoes and Wide Awake Service Good service isn't worth much without good SHOES; and good Shoes are all the better when good service goes with them careful fitting; painstaking care in assisting you to select the right kind. It's good service to offer you such a wide range of styles; and it's still better service to guarantee them, as we do, to give you lasting satisfaction. They bring you that feeling of knowing you've spent your money wisely. That's the thing. . That kind of service adds to the value of any purchase. Come in here and see how much it adds to SHOE BUY ING, and Xmas Shopping Is On Now Our "Merchandise Bonds" Will Assist You There. "The House of Satisfaction." MILITARY HEEL BOOTS, in black, tan and combi nations, $G.50 to $10. STAIGER'S Home of the J. & M. Shoes for Men t n u- s- ARMY SHOES Between fourth and Fifth Munson last, tan and a-I 1. We Give S. & H." Green Trading Stamps and boyV. ' m 292 Washington St. i
