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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, . PORTLAND, TUESDAY EVENING. 'JANUARY-. 12, 1909. min.'m & nrrnrn imi HttOtU BY NATION t Postmaster General Tells 'What, System Would Do for Depositor and Finan cier No Competition "With Existing: Banks. (Bpclal TllHpatcb to Tiie Journal.) Chicago, Jan. 12. Postmaster Gen eral Mfyer lias added a, new factor to the potftal savings debate in the senate hy ranking public at last extensive facts and figure gathered ljy the postofflee department showing the result of the postal savings bank system abroad and probable results in this ' country.. In ait article, written for the "Woman's World," of Chicago, he makes clear the attitude of the administration toward the bills now before congress and makes a vigorous defense of a system which he claims will bring into circu lation fully half a billion dollars not today planed tn any bank, owing to lack of confidence or facilities. The article in the strongest summing; up of the ar guments for governmental banking yet made and contains many new facts for the first time disclosed. "As an evidence of the demand for postal savings banks, says Mr. Meyer, -w have reports from postmasters that thoy have been compelled to refuse W accept deposits offered by foreigner for safe keeping, and also that our o people have bought postal money orders during the last year payable to them selves to the extent of . JS, 104, 447. on which amount fees of 126,000 were paid. These money orders were bought to the greatest extent in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Kansas. Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Texas and Washington. a. poRiomcn inspector has reported f t Ana i .4 I -. . 1 1 postofflce la the state of Washington r. f .xi.vvu vi m ucuubii in 1 1 1 it uuaLiu Interest to Depositors. - "Under the bill now before the sen ate with a favorable report from the committee on postoffices and oostroads. the money would be widely distributed, as it would be placed in the national banks in the districts where the de posits were first brought to the post offices. The government would not go into the banking business. The national banks are to pay not less than 2 per cent for the deposits, the govern ment In turn to pay the depositors 2 per cent, retaining one fourth of 1 per cent In order that the system may be self sustaining. No interest would be paid by the government on deposits over $500. "The deposits would be guaranteed by the government, as It would make itself responsible by receiving them. "In some parts of the United States the need of postal savings banks Is not as urgently felt as in others. In New England the average distance of the savings bank from the postofflce is about 15 miles; In the middle and west ern states It la about 25 miles; in the southern states 83 miles, and in the Pacific slope states 66 miles. The pos tal savlnea bank would reach everv community. $500,000,000 In Hiding How. "While the money in savings banks amounts to $ J. 660. 658,945, only 1.6 per rent, or $70,308,643. la in 32 states. The 14 other states are fortunate in possessing savings bank deposits to the amount of 13.590,246,402, or 98.4 per cent. This is of great advantage to the latter states, as it Increases their financial resources and thus aids in their development. "In the 32 states referred to there are many localities where there are no savings banks and in some cases no banks of any kind. It is there that considerable money Is held In hiding, which is neither absolutely safe nor In circulation for the benefit of the com munity. It has been estimated that al together fully lialf a billion dollars not today placed in any bank, due to want of- opportunity or luck of confidence, might be broupht back Into circulation through the agency of postal savings banks. " i "The additional opportunities for sav ing thut can be afforded the people by postal .savings bunks in this country are made apparent bv the fact that there are 60,624 postoffices, 40,000 of which are money order postoffices. I Effect on the Foreigner. I "The foreigner should be encouraged to deposit his earnings, because after he has accumulated a few hundred dol lars he will not be content to recelv" merely a 2 per cent interest, but will seek to purchase a home; and the mo ment he acquires real property in this country he becomes a better citizen. is more actively Interested In the af fairs of the nation, and at the sam-? time places himself and his depend ents beyond a likelihood of becoming public charges. "The rate of interest which the de partment has recommended, 2 per cent per annum, is evidence that It is not the Intention to go Into the banking business or to compete with existing savings inKiuuiions wnicn pay, in a Brest manv Instances 4 per cent Tier annum. Cn the contrary, it Is proposed to redeposit the money which Is brought to the postorrices In national banks ni ine locamv wnere it is nrst re- eived thus making it Immediately vallable ror the financial and busi es transactions of the community tni. which It properly belongs. Expense of Postal Banking. "The expense to the government In connection with the operation of postal savings banks would not be great. In Canada, where $466,000,000 have been received and returned to, depositors in the last 89 years, and where at present 150,000,000 are on deposit, the total ex pense to the central establishment at Toronto is given as $60,000 annually. Outside of that city the work Incident to the system la included In the duties of regular - postal employes. In the United States the work could be per formed In money order offices by the clerks handling such orders, and It is not believed that - additional employes would be needed. Guarantee Abundant. 'The system proposed contemplates the daily reporting of deposits to the postmaster general, who Would acknowl edge receipt directly to the patrons. The mlximum amount which would be received from any Individual is placed at $500. Postal savings deposits would not be liable to demand, seizure or do- antlnn tinner leorai nrocesses auinst ne .aepowiiur. As me postoince aepartmeni gov ernment -is. a preferred- creditor,' It would not demand collateral from the banks in the ... way of bonds. Thet would be the safeguard of the comp troller of the currency reporting regu larly on the standing of the banks that are -used as depositories, and" the double liability of the stockholders of the na tional banks would be an additional as surance of the, security of the deposits." 'MERCURY HITS (Continued from Page One.) below, at 6 this morning it had risen one .degree, at 8 the mercury stood at 6 below. The weather is not moderat ing as fast as was hoped yesterday, al though the sky is taking on all appear ances of the advance ef the -chlnook winds. There is little suffering here, although an old man named Kettle was brought In from Waitsburgf yesterday with bis feet frozen and the flesh drop ping from his bones. He was taken to the poor house. There are many cases of fronen ears and j fingers, , Sleigh ing was never so good in this city. ! This la the longest spell of cold weather re corded in the weather bureau for 22 years. . ' WILIjAMETTE VALLEY. GETS ZERO WEATHER; RIVER FALLING FAST (Special Dlnpatch to The Journal, i : Salem, Or.. Jan. 18. Zero weather in the Willamette valley, a very unusual combination, Is what the people in the vicinity of Salem were -compelled to endure last night. The minimum tem- perature was 1 degree fcbove, while with out exception private thermometers reached from 2 to 6 degrees below. No such weather, has ever-, beon recorded here. Warm rooms are at a 'premium and those members of the legislature who have them are the envy of all the rest. ... The Immediate danger of a- flood has passed. The river lias fallen from a nine foot stage yesterday morning to seven feet and three inches this morn ing. It is still falling rapidly. It is now believed that If the snow goes off without heavy rains the Impending dam age from high waters will be averted. Some Inconvenience has resulted as the outcome of the storm. Suspension ?f business, suffering stock and the nconyenlence suffered . bv the many who are housed in inadequate dwellings. Many water pipes are bursting and. in tome places the heating systems have 4een completely wrecked. The weather has been very clear and the atmosphere slarp and biting. At present it appears to be slightly cloudy and there Is some fog. Yet there are no favorable indications of a change is the impression given out by the weath er sharps. VANCOUVER HAS COLDEST SPELL EVER RECORDED DUB DEBATERS PLAN TO MEET Oregon and Washington , Universities to Take Part ill-Contest. (Soeclal Dispatch to The Journal.) University of Oregon.' Eugene, Jan. 12.- An attempt is being made by the women of the university, to arrange for a debate with the women of the Uni versitv of Washington and should they gain the consent of the' faculty It will probably occur later In the spring. A proposal to enter contests with several of the smaller Institutions of the val ley was recently declined, but the idea of intercollegiate debates among the women seems to be gaining n popu larity and the outcome will be watched with great interest. ; ,1 There are a number of excellent .de baters in the Eutaxlan society and a team, could be easily picked from there which would creditably represent the university. Up to this time the coeds have had little chance to represent the university, although they are not de barred from' the . debating or oratorical teams In the final tryout for the two teams which are to represent Oregon In the triangular debate with Washington and Idaho. Charles W, Robinson, '11. of Ore- fon City, won the alumni medal for the est individual debate and the leader ship -of the negative team. His col leagues are Cecil KV Lyons '09 and Ion Ray '12, both of Eugene, and Bur leigh Cash '12 of Hood River, as alter nate Jesse H. Bond '09, winner of last year's medal and leader of the affirmative team, was not eligible for the medal this year, but was again chosen leader of the affirmative team. Wilson C. Nicholas '10 of Portland and Percy M. Collier '11 of Eugene are his colleagues with Nelson Gammana '12 of Portland as alternate. Although only two members of the teams. Bond and Nicholas, were among last year's debaters, it is not felt that the teams are by any means weak, as all of the men are strong debaters in dividually. The exact wording of the question will- be. -."Resolved, That, waiving constitutionality, the federal frovernment should impose a progress ve Income tax on all incomes above a certain amount." Vancouver, Wash., Jan. 12. Accord ing to the record kept by A. A. Quarn berg, local weather observer, the ther mometer registered eight and one-half below zero at 5 o'clock this morning. This is by far the coldest known In Vancouver since Mr. Quarnberg began keeping the temperature 25 years ago. Night before last two degrees below was recorded, this being three degrees lower than the previous record which was established in 1899. , The Columbia river here is now frozen solid and it is predicted by steamboat men that it will remain blocked for three weeks. The Ice is very rough, huge cakes piling up on top of each other. In places it Is estimated that it is 10 feet thick. At least 100 persons have crossed the river with the aid of pike poles. A majority of these are soldiers who are making the freeze up an occasion for great fun making. - While there promises to be a slight shortage of fuel and provisions here, conditions are believed to be much bet ter than was at first thought. Poor families who are out of funds, are being extended credit by local merchants. COLDEST DAY FOR SEVERAL YEARS ABOUT ASTORIA (Special Dispatch to The Jonrnal. Astoria. Or., Jan. 12. Fifteen degrees above was the minimum reading of the thermometer in Astoria last night, the coldest of the season and one of the coldest days for many years. The river is full of Ice again this morning and practically all of the smaller craft aro keeping close. The Milor made the trip to Cathlamet yesterday and is out trying it again this morning. The Nahcotta is frozen in at llwaco, on the north shore, and that little town Is without mail or transportation. The Lurllne is not ex pected down from Portland until the Ice la out of the river. In the city, conditions are very bad and business is being seriously affected. Several of the public school buildings were opened today, though the children are not kept very comfortable. So serious has the question of frozen water pipes become that the town Is verging on a water famine In the homes. No change In weather conditions is indicated. Health is a stepping stone to success and wealth. POSTUM in place of coffee is a . ; , v stepping stone to health. ; -"Tbere' a Reason.",; j THE DALLES IS COMPELLED TO CLOSE SCHOOLS (Sperfal Dispatch to The Journal. The Dalles, Or., Jan. 12. The mer cury dropped to 19 degrees below zero last night, which Is the coldest pince 1884, when the records show 19 below. Weather Forecaster Brooks says last night was the coldest In the 45 years he has resided here. An unofficial report from Dufur states that the ther mometer registered 26 below there, while at points farther Inland It Is re ported colder. Much apprehension is felt for the Feach trees In this section as it Is eared the young branches will be ruined. With the sun shining brightly the thermometer registered 14 below at 9 a. m. at the local weather bureau this morning. It has been necessary to close the schools In several of the pri mary departments and if the cold weather continues It will be necessary to rlose all the schools In the city. Weather Forecaster Brooks predicts that It will be colder tonight and that there are no Indications of a change soon. PENDLETON HAS THE COLDEST WEATHER OF PRESENT SPELL (ftnedat Dtspatea to The JonrniLi Pendleton, Or.. Jan. 12. Pendleton experienced the coldest weather of the present spell last night when the ther mometer reached 20 below zero, which continued until 6 o'clock this morning. At 8 it registered 18 below. ' The warm est shown was 4 above, yesterday after noon, 'i The Indian stock owners on the Uma tilla reservation will be heavy sufferers, as none of them have any hay for feed ing and scores of animals are dying from starvation. ' Worrt to Come in Josephine. rBneclal DUoatefe to Hi JonrnaLt Grants Pass. Or.. Jan. 12. The temp erature at midnight at Grants Pass war IS above, and 20 above at 7 this morn ing. -The snow" Is unmelted, the weather remains murky and continued cold is certain. The weather observer states that the worst is yet to come, that It will be colder, and more snow will fall. Reports from outlying towns are of ex treme cold and deep snow. It la feared that several mining ramps will get very low on supplies, as roeds and trails are blocked, the only means of communica tion being on foot., w Prospectors have all been driven In. surface mining being practically af a standstill. The cold weather has caused the Rogue river to fall, but as there Is a great depth of snow throughout )t length, a great flood will result In case of a sudden thaw. The contractors have the new steel bridge partly constructed across the river here and are very much worried as a sudden rise would wash away the newly erected piers. Klickitat Has Record Cold. (Sleclul Dispatch to The Journal. I Goldendale, Wash., Jan. 12. Last night was the coldest night that has been known in the Klickitat valley for 25 years." The government thermometer registered 16 degrees below zero at 7 o'clock last night. Early this morn ing it stood 21 degrees below zero and at 9 o'clock it was 16 below zero. The sky was clear as a bell, with a sharp east wind and the mercury went down the tube 10 degrees in two hours. About one half the water pipes In the busi ness houseand dwellings in Goldendale are frozen up. The city system is all right so far. Forest Grove Shivers. (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) Forest Grove, Or., Jan. 12. The ther mometers of the government weather bureau at the University recorded a minimum temperature of 11 degrees be low zero for last night. This is the coldest weather registered by the bu reau Bince its establishment here 15 years eco. It was cloudy this mornlnar and Indi cations point to a heavy snowfall before evening, xne city water system Is de moralized and a fuel famine is threat ened. Warm in Douglas County. (Special m.patch to The Journal.) Roseburg, Or.. Jan. 12.- The minimum temperature last night was 24 above; the maximum yesterday was 28 above. At. 6 this morning the mercury was the same as lust night; at 8 o'clock this morning it was- 28 above. Forecnster Bell reports this morning that indica tions are forl-ain Tuesday and tonight not so cold. A thaw today will melt the snow so the cattle and sheep can get all the feed needed. The thaw will be slow so there Is no danger of high water. Crops and livestock have not suffered in Douglas county. Increasing' Cold in Gilliam. (Special Dispatch to Tba Jonrnit.l Condon, Or., Jan. 12. The cold Is Increasing In Gilliam county with the prospects of a thaw. The government thermometer registered 20 below zero at 6 o'clock this morning and 20,,4 below during the night There is no danger of crops suffering and there is plenty of feed for cattle. The mail carrier to Lone Rock, M. H. Stoneman, froze his hands and face and feet on the last trip. Condon has been with out water for two days. The city plant was repaired yesterday. McMlnnville Freezes Up. (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) McMlnnville, Or., Jan. 12. Last night was still and clear as yesterday and the thermometer went to 13 below zero. At 8:30 this morning the temperature was still 8 degrees below zero. This is colder than-It has been In the time of most of McMinnville's citizens. Water pipes are kept open with diffi culty. The Columbus public school is still closed on aocount of the cold. This morning was cloudy with Indications of more snow. Snow at White Salmon. (Special !s;!tch to The Journal.) White Salmon. Wash., Jan. 12. The minimum temperature last night at 1 a. m. was 18 below zero. The tem perature at 6 a. m. was 10 below. The wind was blowing from the east with a fine srtow falling. . The Columbia river is frozen over solid. All navl- fatlon has stopped. The snow Is six nches on level with Indications of much more during the day. Snow Signs at Albany. (Special Disoatcb to The Jonrnal.) Albany, Or., Jan. 12. Last night was the coldest in this city during the present cold wave, the thermometer registering three below aero about 4 o'clock this morning. At a m. It was three above and gradually rose during the day. Today the skies are overcast, with strong Indications for more snow. Malheur Comes Near Zero, (Doited Press Leased Wire.) Vale. Or.. Jan. 12. The temperature last night was 2 above zero. At S a. m. It was 3 above. The return of cold weather has checked . flood conditions in the rivers. t Near Zero at Eugene. (Special Dispatch to The Jonrnal.) Eugene, Or., Jan. 12 The thermome ter Went as low as 4 degrees above dur ing the night and stood at above at this morning. JDold at Hood River. (Special Dispatch to The Jenrnal.k Hood River. Or., Jan. 12. Thermome ters at o'clock this morning registered from li to 12 below zero.. 81x lacbea of Ice covers the Columbia river. At o'clock the snow again started to fall, with, the temperature down to $ below. Benton Still Shivers. (Special Dlspateh to The Journal. Corvallis, Or., Jan. 1$. The minimum temperature during, last night was two degrees below zero and at a. m. the mercury stood at zero. There are no evidences of warmer weather and more snow is liable to fall during the day.. N, . ' i m, . Louisiana has J.800.OOO acres of marsh lands which, tf. properly treated, would exhibirVif reat fertility. , , FIRE DRIVES GUESTS OUT INTO COLD Thirty-Five Roomers in Me tropolis Hotel, First and , Main Streets, Have Nar row Escape From Death Loss About $8000. Demonstration of Nemo and W. B. Corsets for Stout and Medium Figures Expert Fitters January Clear ance in All Sections HA -determined effort, by means-of great reductions in every department, to II hold the greatest January Clearance Sale in our history ' ; l. Narrowly escaping death in the burn ing Metropolis hotel, ocrner First and Main streets, which was partly de stroyed, by fire early this morning, many roomers rushea out Into the., in tense cold barefooted and clad only In the scantiest of attire. Several -were so badly' chilled as to require medical attention. Frank Karklsch, one of the roomers, delaying to dress, was badly burned about the face and hands. He was taken to the Good Samaritan hospital. He will recover. Two others were over come by smoke and were saved only by the heroic action of the firemen. The fire, which is supposed to have started from a defective flue in a shoe store owned by J. Marcus, and located In the rear of the two story frame ho tel building, was discovered about 2 o'clock. It had so enveloped the build ing that it was impossible to alarm all the roomers, who were all men, and about 35 In number. Awakening to find their rooms filled with smoke and hearing the cries of terrified roomers, many rushed out without clothing, heed less of the cold. Xrisa Is About 98000. Tlia fire department responded promptly and arrived in time to save the building from entire destruction. The building, which Is owned by Tyler Woodward and Joseph Closset, Is valued at about $10,000. The damage done by the fire is estimated at about $3000. Little Insurance was carried on it. Joe Fischer, proprietor of the hotel,- esti mates that the damage done to the furniture and fittings, which were fully Insured, was about $3000. The loss to the proprietors of a machine shop, shoe store, carpenter shop and barber shop In the rear of the building, will aggre gate about 12000. Joe Fischer, proprietor of the hotel, was prostrated this morning. With tears running down his cheeks he walked about the ice covered floor of the hotel office unable to control his emotions. He had escaped from the building attired only in little clothing and wearing a red turban on his head. He lost all his clothing and personal effects, as did the larger part of the roomers. . Delvln Miller, a youth of about 19, who had one of the rear rooms, tells a graphic story of the fire. He awoke to find his room filled with smoke. Panic stricken he slipped on a pair of trous ers and farefooted rushed down the stairs and to the outside. After re maining; outside on the snow covered walk for some time his courage came back and he returned to hlu room ana got his shoes and stockings. Then he inn, sun oareiooiea, to a nearhy res taurant and put them on. He lost practically all his clothing and personal enecis. Tells Graphic Story. "I was so frightened," he said today, "that I didn't know what I was doing. I - ran around and around like a crazv man and didn't even know it warj cold until I began to get back my wits. "We thought It was all up with us. Smoke seemed to fill and envelop every thing. From time to time I could see a red flame shoot up before me. I didn't think of the cold outside and the snow on the sidewalks. I only thought of getting out and I did. mightv quick, too." Others had like experiences. One roomer reached the street with onlv a blanket Wrapped about him. He was in his bare feet and without a hat. Another lodger, when he reached th? street, was clad only in his under clothes and had on one stocking. One came out with nothing on but his un derclothes and a red sweater; another had on his trousers, shoes and stockings and hat, but sans an outer shirt and coat. His pipe was gripped between his teeth. The scantily clad roomers were tak en to nearby hotels and rooming houses and given rooms and clothing and hot drinks. Offers of help were plentiful and before the fire was really ex tinguished most of the lodgers were taken care of. BLIZZARD ABOUT DUE AT CHICAGO (United Press Leased Wire.) Chicago. Jan. 12. With the thermom eter hovering about the zero mark, Chicago Is promised a western bliz zard, with high winds and a great snow storm. The area of the blizzard will cover Illinois and Nebraska. Reports from St. Paul and other Min nesota cities tell of great suffering from severe cold. The thermometer early today was 20 degrees below zero. Conditions Good in Union. (Special Drnutch to The Jonrnal.) Cove. Or., Jan. 12. The minimum temperature last night was six above. At 6 av m. It was eight above. Con ditions are splendid for fall wheat. If no wind sets in stock will be O. K. Polk Stock Suffers. (8peclal Dispatch to The Journal ) Dallas. Or.. Jan. 12. The temperature this morning at 6 a m. was two below zero. . Some, suffering of stock -Is reported. What to Eat Puzzles you, when you re member how you suffer after each meal from Heartburn, Belching, Sour Risings and Sick Head aches. What vou need is ill OSTETTER' OKLIBRaVrtD STOMACH BITTER It will restore normal con ditions in the Stomach and Bowels, and not only pre vent the above aitments, but also Indigestion, Dys pepsia, Costiveness, Bil iousness, Colds, Grippe and Malarial Fever.- v l --A --- All Muslinwear Reduced Gowns 69c, 85c, $1.10, $1.45 to fl4.40 Chemise. 49c, 59c, 85c, $1.10 to f 11.25 Combination Chemise . .85c, $1.10, $1.45 to ?9.35 Combination iPrawer,? and Corset Covers .....$1.10, $1.45, $1.65 to $7.65 Drawers... ..25c, 29c, 59"c, 85c, $1.10 to fl0.2O Corset Covers 29c, 59c, 85c, $1.10 to $6.80 Skirts. . ...85c, $1.10, $1.39, $1.98, $2.98 to f36.0O Skirts, values to $1.65 for $1,10 ' Skirts, values to $2.25 for $1.39 Cambric Skirts, values at $5:00, at.. $2.9S Cambric Skirts, values to $3.00, at. .$2.29 Drawers, values to 40c at 29c Drawers, values to 85c at 59c Cambric Drawers, values to $1.25, at.. .85 Cambric Drawers, values to $1.65, at $1.10 $1.75 Nainsook Corset Covers. $1.10 $1.25 Nainsook Corset Covers. 85c 85c Nainsook & Cambric Corset Covers 59 40c Cambric Corset Covers, Clearance .29 90c Cambric Gowns for 69c $1.65 Gowns, various styles, $1.10 All the Pictures Reduced Framed Pictures, values to $1.00, at... 36 Framed Pictures, values to $1.50, at, . .52 Pictures, values to $2.00 at 67c Pictures, values to $3.00 at 95c Framed Pictures, values to $5.00, at. .$1.47 500 Framed Pictures, odd lots . , . Half Price All Frames Reduced Every style of oval, square and oblong Pic ture Frames, in all designs, finishes and col ors, at remarkable prices 11 Frames, values to 35c at 16c Frames, values to 75c at 29c Picture Frames, values to $1.00, at 59 Picture Frames; values to $2.00, at. . .$1.15 Frames, values to $2.50 at $1.60 1000 odd Picture Frames, V Price $1.75 Full Size Bedspreads $1.35 Full-size Bedspreads, in Marseilles patterns, square corners, with hemmed ends. 15c White India IJneifs 11c Yard 30-inch white. India Linen; this fabric is known by everyone for its soft finish and excellent quality. All Women's Ready-to-Wear Garments, Reduced All Women's Tailored Suits, Street and Evening Coats, Waists, Sweaters, Skirts, Petticoats, Furs and Costumes are greatly reduced. Many odd gar ments at almost unbelievable prices. Also all Misses' and Children's Gar ments reduced. Prices are the lowest of the year. Lace Sale, Values to $1.25 Yard, for 23c Black, white, ecru and colored Laces, Insertions, Galloon, -Applique's, Medallioiv and Bands, in net, Venise. baby Irish, Cluny and Chantilly laces, from 2 to 8 inches wide, in a variety of beautiful de- OO signs and patterns; values to $1.25 yard fciOC Embroidery Sale Values to $1 Yard. 19c Another large assortment of Swiss, nainsook and cambric Edges, Insertions and Flounces, 2 to IS inches wide, has been added' to our special em broideries now on sale; values to $1 yard, 1 Q January Clearance sale 1C January Linen Clearance A sweeping reduction on our White Linen Damask Pattern Tablecloths and Napkins. Tablecloth sizes 2, iy2, 3, Zl3 and 4 yards. Special for January Clearance Sale $2.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each $1.36 $2.50 patterns Tablecloths for, each .$1.95 $3.00 patterns Tablecjoths for, each 2.25 $3.50 patterns Tablecloths for, each $2.75 $4.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each $2.95 $5.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each ,$3.50 $6.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each $4.75 $7.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each $5.50 $8.00 patterns Tablecloths for. each $.95 $9.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each $6.10 $10.00 patterns Tablecloths for, each $7.75 $2.50 Napkins, 22 inches square, dozen $1.95 $3.00 Napkins, 22 inches square, dozen. .. .$2.10 $3.50 Napkins, 22 inches square, dozen . . . .$2.50 $5.00 Napkins, 24 inches square, dozen $3.59 STAR Bargains $1.50 One-Clasp Cape (Jloves at... 98 $4 Sixteen-Button Cape Gloves, pair $1.97 Clearance of odd lots of Jewelry Regular values to $2.50 for 48c $l.T5-$3.50 Women's Neckwear for. .$1.49 75c Crepe and Chiffon Veiling, yard. .43 Children's Colored Cloth and BcarsVin Coats, ages 2 to 6 years, HALF $5.50 Women's Blanket Bathrobes. .$3.98 $1.50 Dressing Sacques and Kimonos. .98 Men's wool Cashmere Hose, seamless. values to 35c pair. Clearance Sale, 19c Men's $1.00-$1.25 Merino Underwear. .89 $1.50 Madras or Percale Shirts $1.15 75c Women's Winter Underwear. 47c 85c Women's Winter Underwear, 53c 35c Black Cashmere Wool Stockings. .23 Great Reductions in Stationery and Books. January Clearance Dress Goods, Silks 11.50. $2.00 Fancy Silks 95c Our entire stock of high-class fancy Silks, all this season's best styles and colors; QC $1.50, $1.75 and $2 vaJues UDC 2000 yards of fancy Silks; regular $1.25 to CQ, $1.35 values, January Clearance sale C 51.35 ftiessaline Silk 98c 3000 yards imported $1.35 Messalines, most de sirable fabric for street and evening gowns; Q Q complete color line; best $1.35 values 70C 19-inchcolored Taffetas in all colors; black, white and cream included; 85c values, January Clearance sale'.". . : ' DJC 1500 yards dependable $1.25 yard- qq wide black Taffeta QjC Best quality $1.75 black Taf- a feta Silk, yard wide yl.JD $1.50, $1.79 Black Dress Goods $1.19 Choice of 75 fine imported French and German Dress Goods; voiles, plain and striped, striped marquisette, melrose, arizola, Duep de Paris, whipcord, diagonals, poplin, eolienne, serges and cheviots; 40 to 54 -inches wide; all per fect color and fast black; special $1.19 $1.25, J1.50 Black Dress Goods 97c 54-inch English Tailor Serges, stripe cheviots, chiffon Panamas, 45-inch English mohair brillian tines and Sicilians, whipcords, French voiles, taf fetas, melrose, prunellas and many other plain and novelty weaves, all black; color guar- 07, anteed; special .' .fC $1.35, $1.50 Imported Saltings 79c 10,000 yards of imported French and German nov elty Suitings, in mannish stripes and checks, her ringbone stripe, frise stripe, invisible checks' and plaids in all colors; 44 to 50 inches wide; 7Q special ., ,...4"iC $3.59 French Chilton Broadcloth $2.48 . 54-inch imported Chiffon Broadcloth, our regular numbers, sponged and shrunk; rich, permanent satin finish, in black and all colors, including cream nd light colors, for evening to wear; special .....wtd $1.00, $2.00 Dress Goods 59c Odd lots and broken lines of fine all-wool Tailor Suitings, Dress Goods, etc.; medium and heavy weight cloakings. plaids and novelties, to CQ, close out at the lowest prices; special...... JC $2.00, $2.25 Novelty SnUinjjs $1.4S Plain colored Novelty Suitings, 44 to 54 inches wide, bordered diagonals, shadow plaid chevron suitings, herringbone serges, shadow stripes, plain, and two-toned diagonals, in all colors, including; the latest shades for early spring; spe- JQ ciai ...;,,.,.,dl40 January Clearance of Millinery and Trimming 5 Every hat, every shape, every trimming, everything in the Millinery Department is marked for Clearance. Prices so low as to be almost unbelievable. - Newly trimmed Hats, for im mediate wear; values to $5.00 31.0lJ All untrimmed Shapes and ready-to-wears; values to $2.50, at 19c Roses, large and small, small flow- ert; values to $1.25. at. . . . . n39c 100 Large Ostrich Plumes, great (tQ JQ variety, val. to $10. Clearance... 0U Coqne,0strlcb and Marabou Fearer Dsas Coque Feather Boas in black, white and colors ; also useful for millinery pur- r q poses. Values to $3.25 for. ..I . . . .. . tJoC Coque "and Ostrich Feather ." -V Boat, vahies to $5.75 for $2.75 These are the lowest prices ever known on Feather Boas buy now. v Coqiie, Ostrich and Marabou" Boasf all col- - ors, very large and full. 1 ; Values to $12.00 at $4.95 Values to $18.00 at $7.85 J .'