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SILVER MINES HOLD
CHRISTMAS CARDS ON SALE TABLES STREET FLOOR
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The Pre - Holiday Sale of
Mendel-Drucker Wardrobe Trunks
Offers Tremendous Savings.
The Prices in the Salei
$47 $55 $80
Mendel - Drucker Trunks Are ABSOLUTELY DUSTPROOF.
Luggage Section, Fifth Floor.
Let the
Tip Top Inn Bakery
Supply Your Christmas Pastry Needs.
Order Them Tomorrow
French Pastries and Individual Breads
Mince and Pumpkin Pies English Fruit Pudding and Fruit Cake.
Eighth Floor.
Discoveries in MayoOistrict I
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GOLD OUTPUT IS REDUCED I
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 21. 1910.
ALASKAN
ATTENTION
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Rrfciilf in Clrpat rimn in
Industry of North.
BY THOMAS B. DRAYTON.
SEWARD, Alaska. Dee. 3. (Spe
cial.) The mining situation in Alaska
and the Yukon country at the present
time is unprecedented. Conditions
ven approximately similar have not
existed before. Any forecast touch
Ing the immediate future of the min
Ing- game by anybody is at best a
guess, and a guess finding its source
In the temperament of the guesser
rather than one based upon any
known facts of sufficient significance
to justify a definite conclusion.
The few things we know definitely,
that would be worth something in
forming an opinion as to the outlook
In normal times, lose their value in
the face of rapidly changing condi
tions that are new to our experience
end which may or may not bring
about an entire transformation of the
mining industry as we have known it
In the past. We know that gold min
ing is virtually at a standstill through
out the north. Without doubt this
particular fact is due primarily to the
low price of the metal and the rela
tively email amount of labor, sup
plies and transportation that may be
had in exchange for it. In other words
It costs more to produce gold today
in Alaska and the Yukon than gold is
worth.
Gold Mining Diminishes.
Until these conditions change, gold
mining naturally will continue to
diminish in importance in these
parts. The entry of new factors, new
processes of mining, may have a
rather larger effect than most miners
hope for at this time. For example,
the newly introduced cold water
thawing process in the treatment of
frozen alluvial piacers Is arousing
much enthusiasm. Men who have
tried it out uniformly agree that it is
more satisfactory than the old system
of steam thawing, both because the
ground is better adapted to dredging
and can be handled less expensively,
and chiefly because the thawing fac
tor itself is cut to less than half the
cost.
The latest official figures we have
are those for 1918. which 6how Alas
ka's total gold production In that
year to have been less by 250,409
ounces than during the preceding
year, and the smallest production
since 1904. That loss, expressed in
dollars and cents, means that Alaska's
gold production fell off $5,176,40 in
one year. The total mineral produc
tion of Alaska In 1918 amounted to
$28,253,961, or nearly $12,500,000 less
than that of the previous year. A
large part of that reduction is to be
accounted for by the diminution in
copper output; which copper pro
ducers explain as being due to a
shortage of labor chiefly, but also to
an important degree to inadequate
transportation facilities.
Silver Holds Interest.
Perhaps the most interesting single
feature of the whole mining situation
at the moment hinges on silver. The
continual curtailment of copper pro
duction necessarily curtails the pro
duction of silver, which is a heavy by
product of copper mines. Simultane
ouely the market discloses a heavy
bulge in the price of silver; the for
eign demand for the white metal be
ing practically unlimited chiefly on
account of the present unprecedented
requirements of China and India. The
prevailing high price naturally has 2
stimulated Interest in silver minlncr.
Indeed, silver is the topic now upper- V
most in the minds of Alaska mining ?
peopje.
The recent finds in the Mayo dis
trict alone will have a noticeable ef
feet upon the silver market if reports
tnai iook to be reliable prove sub
stantially correct. There are alreadv
many mines that look big in the new
district, but the Big Missouri. Forty-
iine, ana me Premier are simply
marvels in prospect. A reliable min
ing engineer, to whom the writer is
indebted for the information, recently
walked through a tunnel in the Pre.
mier for 600 feet, and through four
... crosscuts ot 200 feet each, and at
very point found the ore so rich that
great layers of solid silver could be
scraped off. In addition the mine
carries heavy gold, and other values
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DEATH VALLEY A RESORT
Railroad to Construct Big Hotel for
Winter Tourists.
LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Dec 20
Death va.ley and the Funeral range
a country heretofore m.h .kuiM " '
the setting for fiction and motion
pictures, is to De made a tourist re
Nort. arr-orrl in p- n ....
JY, r . """"uncement
here by officials of the Tonopah &
a riuroao ana the Death Val-
lov rnd.
The temperature in Death valley
rises to 150 degrees in summer, but
from October to May It seldom rises
above 70 d.M I IIm Th ii -
-. . ..in uau ana
some manufacturing Interests which
jitine uorax in me valley will con
struct a hotel. it wao o -i
, , , , . -" .. - .-...muni r u,
which will be open only during the
wui muii in a.
Scenic features! ,m i
fits for certain organic diseases will
u ttuvei useu as ine attractions, and
as q. nrelimlnnrv n..-.., .. .ii , '
, I - - r i cii-nnu Wn
L.os Angeles photographer and writer
has been sent to the valley to make
a series 01 pictures, with accompany
ing text, to be used in making th
new resort known nationally.
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City Takes Over Confiscaaed Stock o
of Chinese Merchant.
TTTCKOW 1.1. Ti.. on i X
, i n . .i . mis city
became possessor of 15,000 pounds of
sugar sold to it recently by United
Ktatpo l -i v u , 1 nnin i a.
. -- ....... - -" ii . il came op-
portunely when stocks in stores were ft
running low. I
(irvvurn mi1 n t nffiplnlo n ( .1 v.
- . . ... .Ill.U iiit bugai
was seized from Hop Lee. a Chinese
merchant, against whom a charge of
hoarding aa lodged. Federal au
thorities then sold the sugar to Tuc
son merchants at 11 & cents a pound,
with the provision that they were al
lowed to sell It at a profit of 1 cent
a pound.
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READING down, this section will supply many a thrill for the bargain
lover. And the fact that this remarkably desirable merchandise is so
sharply reduced at this time just when most wanted is but an
other proof of our claim as A PUBLIC SERVICE INSTITUTION.
Printed Georgette Crepe
Special $2.45 a Yard
We could not begin to duplicate this at present wholesale cost I
Beautiful novelty printed georgettes in flower and conventional designs. Lovely for
blouses and frocks. Background colors are
GRAY TAUPE CHINA BLUE SUN BROWN NAVY
The most wanted shades and patterns IN LIMITED ASSORTMENTS!
Second Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
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Special Sale
45c-9Sc the yard
Finest quality St. Gall.
Venise and Cluny edges and
bandings; 1 to 7 inches wide.
Second Floor.
Of Novelty Ribbon
Special $1 the length
One-half yard lengths of
lovely novelty tinsel and tap
estry ribbon ; floral and con
ventioal designs.
Street Floor.
Ribbon Novelties
A Wonderful Selection
at SOc to $35 each
Including purse bags, van
ities, sachets, novelty bows,
coat hangers- TO CLOSE
OUT AT HALF PRICE.
Street Floor.
Muff Forms 75c Shawlette Scarfs $6
-More than ever in demand! Filled with
floss and finished throughout ready to cover.
Very special at this price. Street Floor.
Knitted shawlette scarfs, fancy weaves in
pocket and belted effects. Wonderfully, special
at this price. Fourth Floor.
Fur Trimmings
H Off
Lined and taped ready to sew on.
Including coney (black and brown) ; seal de luxe, mole de luxe, squirrel, ringtail
squirrel, nutria, beaver, real seal, skunk and opossum. 2 to 6 inches wide.
Regularly up to $50 the yard.
And real Hudson, real mole, skunk, op possum and beaver.
i Formerly $20 to $39.50. .Second Floor.
Extra Specials From the
Art Needlework Department
Hand Embroidered
Models
Less Than Cost
Lot 1 Including such want
ed things as Dresser Scarfs,
Waists, Bags, Pajamas,
Sacques, Pillows, Aprons,
etc. Sale price $2 each.
Lot 2 Includes a host of
gifty things. Sale price
$3 each.
Novelties Half Price
Hand - painted Candy
Boxes, Pillows, Tie Racks.
Whisk Broom Holders, Boxes,
Baskets, Smelling Salts Bot
tles, Fancy Box Novelties
and many others.
Table Covers and Pillow
Covers of cretonne and sten
ciled crash, 75c each.
Art Needlework Section. Fourth Floor Lipman,
Knitting Bags, Etc.
Knitting and Shopping Bags,
blue and black moire, vel
vet and cretonne. Special
at $3 each.
Fancy Silk Pillows Taffeta
and china silks; lovely
$4.95.
Table Ferneries at 75c each
Wolfe & Co.
Our Entire Stock of
Silk Sweaters Greatly Reduced
for Monday's Selling
$32 $3722 $4710
Tuxedo styles, belt and sash trimmings.
-TURQUOISE, WHITE, BROWN. BUFF. ROSE.
PEACOCK, SALMON, EMERALD, NAVY, GREEN.
HENNA. OLD ROSE, PEACH. PINK. BLUE, AMER
ICAN BEAUTY, NAVY. SAND. BLACK AND
WHITE.
Silk sweaters are to be found on many a Woman's list of
"things Wanted for Christmas" so let this be your opportunity,
you gift-seekers, to make someone's wish come true.
Fourth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe 6r Co.
A Sale of Black Silks, Yard $ 1 S
the equal of which has not been seen hereabouts for months!
Likewise an opportunity not likely to be repeated for many more months, with the present whole
sale cost of good silks.
Best Blacks, Best Weaves, Most Dependable Qualities All 35 Inches
Messaline, Taffeta, Satin and Peau de Soie
40-Inch Fancy Silks; Yard $2
25
Printed pussywillow, foulard (Cheney Bros.), Jacquard printed crepe, radium; for frocks, etc
THE SAVINGS ARE ENORMOUS I Many a gift need will be supplied here.
Second Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
Ten Dollar Gift Sale !
Beautiful New Bags
$10
Of Exquisite Chiffon Velvet
Daintily fitted and fastidiously lined with lovely silk. Finished
with large tassel.
Assorted metal cast frames of
the most attractive sort.
Street Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
Gift Items in
Domestics
Specially Priced for the
GREAT TEN-DOLLAR SALE!
Gift Linen Sets The Nationally Known
DERRYVALE LINENS $10
)ne pure linen tablecloth, size 2x2 yards, in a dainty rift box.
together with a charming book on how to arrange the table for
every occasion.
Wool Mixed Blankets
$10
Fine white wool mixed blan
kets with pink or blue borders,
tape binding.
Oregon City Auto Robes
$10
Fine quality, dark colored
robes, in a fine assortment.
Composition White Ivory
Toilet Sets $ 1 0
GIFT-SEEKERS, TAKE NOTICE!
Beautiful Wanted Toilet Sets in White "Ivory," $10
Including large hair brush, concave back, wilh good quality
bristles ; hand mirror, inches by 1 1 inches, and one 9-inch
comb, either all coarse or coarse and fine teeth.
This is an offer of merit. DO NOT DELAY !
Street Floor Lipman, Wolfe Sr Co.
Fine Satin
Bed Spreads, $10
Beautiful spreads with heavy
raised Marseilles designs; size
82x94 inches.
Round Scalloped
Cloths, $10
Pure linen damask table
cloths, 70 inches in diameter.
Second Floor Lipman, Wolfe Sr Co.
Wilton Rugs $ 1 0
Size 27x54
WONDERFULLY SPECIAL!
And only to be sold at so low a price
upon such a momentous occasion as a
TEN-DOLLAR SALE!
Good quality Wiltons in fascinating oriental and conventional
designs: fringed. REMARKABLE!
Matting Boxes $ 1 0
A VERY SPECIAL OFFER!
Firmly constructed utility boxes covered with fine quality plain
matting and bamboo trimmed. Complete with sliding tray ; on
casters.
Gift Furniture Section, Fifth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
400 Boys' Winter Suits
$10
Twelve-Piece
Pyrex Set $ 1 0
The Gift Modern Immaculate Pyrex
The set includes one 8-inch casserole with cover and nickel
plated frame; one pie pan, one bread pan, one biscuit pan, one
cake pan. one serving tray and six custards.
AN EXTRAORDINARY SAVING IS PRESENTED !
Combination Offer
$10 for
1 Large Aladdin Aluminum Double Roaster and
1 Three-Piece Carving Set.
Household Efficiency Section, Eighth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
Only in an event such as
THE TEN-DOLLAR SALE
could we sell these fine suits
at so great a price concession.
Less than today's wholesale
cost.
REMEMBER, FOR ONE
DAY ONLY I
-They are
STURDY SUITS OF
TWEEPS, HOMESPUNS,
CASSIMERES AND
CHEVIOTS IN SMART
MIXTURES. STRIPES AND
PLAIDS
Belted and Norfolk styles. All
new models. All sizes for boys 6
to 1 7 years.
MOTHERS.
BUY TOMORROW!
Fourth Floor.
Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
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The China Department Contribute
50 Dinner Sets
To the TEN-DOLLAR SALE
$10 the Set
The Celebrated EDWIN M. KNOWLES CHINA
In Four Open-Stock Patterns
The Popular Mayflower and Cumberland
Shapes
42 and SI -Piece Dinner Sets
White and gold band style, blue and gold hair line,
the dainty French rose design, and exquisite thistle design.
Think of it! Think of the substantial saving on china
of this famed maker. EDWIN M. KNOWLES.
Edwin M. Knowles china is
THE MOST POPULAR
AMERICAN-MADE CHINA!
A man, in choosing from the patterns and shapes of
the dinner sets in this sale, can make no mistake, for
each particular set is correct in shape and design and
one is scarcely) more beautiful than another it is merely
a matter of taste.
BUT COME EARLY. FOR THEY
WON'T LAST LONG!
Sixth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
A Sample Line of
Umbrellas
$10
That Surpasses Anything We
Have Yet Offered
Or for that matter, anything we
have seen offered anywhere.
All Novelty Handles
No Two Alike
This value might well be termed
PHENOMENAL!
In many instances you SAVE
AS MUCH AS YOU SPEND!
Think what this means just before
Christmas !
Street Floor.
Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
- This Store Uses No Comparative Prices They Are Misleading and Often Untrue
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