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I " r 1 " -. f ' section; FOUR THKATRiCAI XKWB AND GOSSIP THE MOVIES EIGHT IMAGES j ;') TS THE AUTOMOBILE FIEli '! KEWS FROM FOREIGN LANDS ij PORTLAND, OREGON, . SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 15j 1014. UNCLE SAM TO HAVE ELABORATE EXHIBITS I AT SAN Fl i T t . , . ' ' ' " . ' I Jf - . 1 ' ..t s .. . . SCO Visitors to Exposition Will See How Many Phases of Work Are Conducted, :;' Bn rranclsco, March 14. TH lj'nitl State irovernment In preparing m. urlM nf olnhoratn exhibits forlthie Panama-Pacific International expos!-1 tlon, wblch will be far more compref benalve than any aispjay ever maaa oj It before and will present a complete record of the activities of the eoverm tnent in behalf of the people during the . last dyade. The exhibit will be dla-i tributecamong all of the various ex hibit palaces nd will show every phase of the government's activities. A feature eft ' a sightseeing trip through Washington, D. CV always is a visit to the United States treasury, where the actual ; making of paper notes and coin Is shown. A reproduc tion of this part of the treasury will be brought to San Francisco and vis itors to the exposition will be en abled to witness the actual, manufact ure of United States coin in one of the exhibit palaces. The machinery that turns out millions of dollars a day will be taken direct from one of the United States mints to the exposi tion and every detail of the mintage displayed. few realize Just wnat the United States fish commission is doing for the American people, and the government is now preparing the construction of an aquarium and, in conection with it, the hatchery in which the various stages of development from the spawn to the f ull-sUed fish will be shown. Ooast Defense anus on Exhibition. For many ypars tho privilege of wit nessing actyl practice with the big disappearing coast defense guns has been greatly limited and only acquaint ance with army men or influence in Washington could gain the desired per mission. ., The government now has consented to permit tho visitors to the exposition ' to have fre access to forts adjoining the exposition grounds. Daily practice on the big guns wVth sub-caliber charaes will be held, and weekly target practice with full ' charges.'1 Kach time one o'f these guns : is fired with a full charge the cost ' - to the government amounts to several hundred dollars. In addition to this unusual feature the several regiments . of soldiers stationed at the Presidio, the largest army post of the west, Willi maneuver and hold dally drills and j exercises and may even compete with I detachments of troops from foreign ! rations attending the international mil-. . Itary tournament. In the Palace or Transportation a ! postal car will be shown In Its entirety ' with the postal clerks actually operat ing a railway mail car. There will also be 'on the grounds a small postof f ice where letters may be mailed. Every detail of the operation of checking, ( handling and transmitting mail may 1 i be seen here. On the sea-front of the exposition t alte there will be maintained and op erated a United States government1 Ufa saving station, fully equipped. where exhibition drills will be held i daily. BTaYT Stnutmnt'i Blnlir. ine navy uepariment s exniDit will be of exceptional Interest. The actual work done on battleships will be dis played and explained In detail by the , crncers in charge, and the education of the enlisted men will be shown. The bureau of standards Is one of th least known departments of the government, yet its work is without question highly important. It is this department that fixes the standards of weights and measures and millions of dollars are expended to prevent the altrhtnt riovlatlnn trnm tk ! . - - - - - A. v ... I V i AIJLCUi Tl V t Bituusiu. aiio ur representing one foot In length is composed of two metals Joined together in a most tn-! genious manner and the extremes of temperature will not cause this stand ard to expand or contract one-millionth ! part of an inch. j A special laboratory is belna- con structed by the heads of the depart-! inent and the various scientific aids 1 requisite to tne proper maintenance of the standards will be shown. Advisory committees will have been appointed by the bureau of mines and th geological survey and their exhib its will be intensely interesting to the technical students as well as tbe gen eral puDiic. V Tot avoid the duplication of exhibits by various educational institutions the government is preparing an unified ed ,. ucatlonal exhibit that will show the - progress of the country in education during the last decade. Special attention will be paid to the ). Panama canal, the completion of which the exposition Is to celebrate, and a Knn foot model of the great ditch will be i ahmni T - .1 w . ' " nu vf Kuvernmenc ex-j rrts that a person may gain a great I ueai oeuer iaea or tne canal! by a visit to this exhibit than could be ob- fainea by actually passing through the canal. The system of hygiene prac ticed In the canal sons will receive special attention in the national health display. It was the scientific wora or ur. uorgas that made 'possi ble the construction of the Panama canai. ' ' ' " ' NOT GUILTY PLFA MflflF BY DIGGS; TRIAL APRIL 20 ' . .. . i Ban Francisco. Har"s ,uj wr- guilty" was the plea made today by Maury I. Dia-s-a. former .it.i...ki t V who appeared before Superior uus vauiniM to piead to a charge of; attacking Mis, Ida Pearrlng, aged 17 . years. Walter t nun T Zri on a similar charsre. aion r.i. . ,ull.t.y-. The trlal dt was set for Apr uiggs wnj be tried first 1 .-,: ' i j ; : -f-Xew Glee Club Members. f 'University of Oresron March 14. The mid-year tryouta for ; places on the University! of Oregon glee club were held this week, and the following men were , selected to take ; the -places vacated by men leaving school; Lawrence Dlnneen and Ralph Ash, of Portland, JoHin Huston lof Al. banyr Bothwell Avlson of Oregon City. : Sherman Pobst i of .' Baker and! f Carl Naylor, Canal Zone, Panama. TJie club 50,000 Yards of Spring 1 914 r lve Uouble Windows Dhow the Weish Fabiics Go on Sale immensity or- l nis Exhibition The manufacturers of HYDEGRADE wash materials are introducing their new spring 1914 tub materials to Portland. In order to best accomplish this, they have selected Lipman, Wolf e & Company as "their exclusive Portland agents. Tomorrow we. inaugurate a sale of wash fabrics that is certain to I prove in volume, in range in quality of merchandise, and in the economies provided, the greatest assemblage of fashionable Spring wash materials ever presented in this city. Every yard carries with it the guarantee of the HYDEGRADE Company.; Back of this comes our own unconditional guarantee. This is your safe guard both for quality and for style. Not a yard of these fabrics is to be found in any other retail storeV- They are consigned to u exclusively. Five double windows 'give you some idea of the immensity of this great collection. ! i ' .' This is the logical and most opportune time iot theselection of your Spring and Summer Dresses. Now when assortments are complete and the scarcest materials are here in abundance when the new shades, already so scarce, can be selected.. -v The exhibition is composed of ratine, boutonne, silk poplin, crepe de chine, embroidered voile tissues, brocaded crepes, silk stripe printed crepes, brocaded silk mixed crepes, sun ray silk, silk mixed ratines, ottoman ratines, brocaded grenadines, silk striped voiles, eponge, snow flake ratines, bedford cords, corded golfines and many other new filmy Summer materials. lppjgypjppjpjHtjlPjpBMsjsjapjpj 50c Ratine Boutonne, Hydegrade Week, 29c 40c Satin Stripe Voile, HydegradekWeek, 29c A silk and cotton material shown -for the first time. An intricate weave of the ratine family, soft and creaseless, medium weight, 27 inches wide. Colors are tango, crushed strawberry, jasper, light blue, peach, pink, apricot, Copenhagen, marine blue, golden brown, ma hogany, rose, delft blue, copper and white. 65c Silk Poplin, Hydegrade Week, 49c A silk and cotton poplin weave with self satin stripe. Extra soft and 24 inches wide, in medium blue, light blue, tango, new helio, pink, Dutch blue, tan and mode. 25c Silk Stripe Voile, Hydegrade Week, 19c 40 inches wide, fine, evenly-woven material, white grounds with col ored stripes outlined with silk hairline. 75c Ratine, Hydegrade Week, 59c A medium weight material in : solid colors in all the new and Btandard shades, 40 inches .wide. . $1.25 Ratine, Hydegrade Week, 98c Beautiful combinations of mixed colored effects, multi-colored plaids and invisible plaids in danty colorings, black and white stripes in various sizes. A beautiful solid, color material, soft and sheer, a high count voile, with brocaded satin stripe. In all the standard arfd pastel shades. $1.25 Silk Stripe Printed Crepe, 98c This material comes in tinted grounds with fancy silk stripe over which is printed floral designs, pink, blue or corn color, 38 ins. wide. $1.25 Ottoman Ratine, Hydegrade Week, $1 ! 60c Brocaded Silk Mixed Crepe, 49c A very soft silk and cotton constructed cloth of an entirely new weave in solid colors, with prominent Ottoman self stripes, 40 inched wide. Colors are tango, ! tan, Copenhagen, gray, helio, j Dutch blue, black, lavender, maize, marine blue, brown, navy and light blue. Brocaded Grenadine, Hydegrade Week, 50c A new and beautiful dress and waist material of silk and" cotton, brought out for the first time a fine grenadine weave for baise, with raised jacquard designs in self colors. Helio, dark new blue, rose pink, golden brown, light blue and 'white. ! $1 Silk Mixed Ratine, Hydegrade Week, 69c 75c Crepe de Chine, Hydegrade Week, 59c 36 inches wide, eponge texture, light weight,-soft, s3ky finish, in A silk and cotton mixed crepe, which defies detection from the the late shades as well as standard colors. ' , i imported crepe de chine of three times the price. Beautifully soft .Jight weight crepe in solid colors in silk and cotton, with self- brocaded patterns. Very effective. In white, cream, Nell rose, re seda,' lavender, old rose, tan, blue and taupe. 75c Brocaded Crepe, Hydegrade Week, 59c Absolutely beautiful in appearance. Soft and non-crushable. A crinkled crepe weave over which are rich brocaded designs of self colors; r Admirably adapted for the prevailing styles. Colors are Co penhagen, mahogany, marine blue, taupe, Alice blue, black, old rose, apricot and cherry , red.. 50c Sunray Silk, Hydegrade Week, 39c A silk and cotton material of exceptional merit. It is 36 inches wide, in all solid colors, medium weight and firmly woven. In all the new and staple colors. and clingy, in 'all the new and staple shades, 36 inches wide. j 5pc Embroidered Voile Tissue, 25c 1 Colored grounds with white and colored embroidered floral and striped patterns in tan, pink, blue, gray and black and white effects. To Your, Special Ordar Tailored Suits, Catits Frocks and "1 : 1 a a - a. - a wui oe tasmonea alter 1 tne new imported models, or designed by our tailor, in the ; Custom tEatlitiirms On .!- For Women the Seventh 'Floor which is equipped to grye prompt and painstaking service. Conservative prices We also wish to: calif your at tention to the fact tha; we pay especial attention to thtfdesigning and making of fl? RIDING HABITS iath l"lor JJ 0 ' Sv3 s 1 1 r i I-. M Rugs, Draperies, Lac (2iM Portieres, Gouch Covers, Beds and Bedding at Sale Prices This sale comes as regularly as Spring follows Winter. It is hot actuated by other local sales nor is it an event formulated and put into being over night. It is not a sale wherein a few cents are snipped off i of the regular prices. It is an engrossing sale. Great in magnitude and importance, generous in the economies offered. For months this sale has been cleverly planned. Our buyers have visited mills and factories everywhere iri quest of merchandise for this event. Thoughtful, painstaking care has been exercised that only dependable, first-class merchandise be 'offered our patrons. The reductions are deep and positive. The assortment generous. If you contemplate renovating your home you make no mistake in participating in this annual spring sale of home furnishings. Below we chronicle a tew ot tne ottenngs. '"3, 35c Fancy Curtain Scrim, Special 18c 2000 yards of fancy colored bordered curtain scrim in white, cream or ecru grounds with pretty borders in pink, blue, yellow or tan. , 65c and 75c Lace Edged Scrims, Special 39c Curtain scrims with cluhy lace edge and insertion to match, iri white, cream or Arabian. Suitable for sash or full-length curtains. 40 inches wide. ! 50c Cretonne and Chintz, Special 29c 5000 yards of manufacturer'! sample show pieces of fine cretonne,. English taffeta and chintz in pretty floral and conventional designs. 36 inches wide. In a variety of handsome patterns. ALL LACE CURTAINS REDUCED Our entire stock of lace curtains at greatly reduced prices are placed in this sale curtains that are sure to please. A large variety of new patterns to choose from scrim, Irish point, Battenburg. cable net and bobbinet in white, cream or Arabian color. 2y2 and 3 yards long and 40 to 50 inches wide. $12$ Lace Curtains. . .89c $6.50 Lace Curtains.. $4.47 $10 Lace Curtains. . .98c $7.50 Lace Curtains . .$5.85 $2.00 Lace Curtains . .$1 .39 $8.50 Lace, Curtains ..$6.85 $2.50 Lace Curtains . .$1 .95 $10.00 Lace Cur tains. $7. 45 $3.00 Lace Curtains . .$2.37 $11.50 Lace Curtains . $8.45 $4.50 Lace Curtains . J$ 2.95 i $12.50 Lace Curtains . $9.45 $5.50 Lace Curtains . ,$3.95 $15.00 Lace C 'tains. $10. 45 65c and 75c Cretonne and Art Linen, Sp'l 43c $4.50, $6.50 to $7.50 Curtains, Special $2.79 Cretonnes, art linen, taffeta, printed linens and verdure cretonnes, 200 pairs of two, three and four-pair lots of lace curtains, at less all in great varieties of beautiful patterns, both light and -dark than the manufacturer's cost. You will find net and scrim curtains grounds. Especially suitable for living and dining-room draperies, with pretty lace edges and insertion to match. All curtains in white Many rich verdure patterns. , . ' or ecru color. Size 2x3 yards long and 40 to 50 inches wide. $1.50 Cretonne and PrVd Linens, Sp'l $1.19 ManuFturers' Curtain Net Samples,' Sp'l 73c Nets That Sell Regularly From $1.50 to $3.00 Manufacturer's, show curtain net samples, 3 and 2XA yards long and 50 inches wide. These are samples of fine filet and mission nets that, if 6old. at regular price, would be worth froni $1.50 to $3.00 each. They come in white, cream, or Arabian, j ' 50-inch, double-fold cretonne and printed linen taffeta in beautiful floral patterns. These cretonnes are exact copies ; of the genuine imported cretonnes that would cost from $2.50 to $4.50 a yard, and are" exceptionally beautiful in design and coloring. Drapery Materials at Special Prices 50,000 yards of new drapery and curtain materials, all at special prices, for this sale. Supply your wants now a.t a great saving. Make the home 'artistic at a little cost. Here you will find the largest and best selected stock of new drapery materials to choose from, all at special prices. 18c CurtaiwScrim . . . 1 2V2c 25c Curtain Scrim . . . . .21c 50c Curtain Madras . . . 39c 25c Art Cretonne '. . . . 22c 50c Art Cretonne 42c J2V2c Figured Silkoline'.llc 35c Curtain Scrims . . . 27c 50c Fancy Curtain Net .39c 75c Fancy Curtain Net. 59c $1 Fancy Curtain Net. ,79c 20c Art Cretonne. .... 18c 35c Art Cretonne . . . . . 31c 40c F'cy Curtain Scrim33c $1 Sunfast Draperies, ,83c $1.25 Sunfast Draperies 98c $2 Sunfast Draperies . $1.47 60c Imported Madras . .47c 19c -Curtain Scrim . . . . .16c 40c Art Cretonne : . . 34c 40c Japanese Matting, Special 22c Yard 180 warp quality of Japanese matting in plain white with, figured grounds in tan, brown, red and green, "36 inches wide. All Oriental Rug at GreaUy Reduced Price. wuZ JXg lUlllli Oriental rugs marked to the lowest prices possible, quality and Colonial Rag Rugs, all sizes, at Special Prices Colonial rag rugs in pretty hit-and-miss patterns, firmly woven, in mixed colors of blue, pink, tan, green or gray, with fancy border. $1.00 Colfl Rag Rugs 79c $3.50 Col' I Rag Rugs $2.47 $1.25 CoVl Rag Rugs 98c $6.00 CoVl Rag Rugs $4.95 $2.00 CoVl Rag Rugs $1.47 $11.00 CoVl Rag R'gs $8.35 $12.50 Colonial Rag Rugs, $9.45 ! SPECIAL SALE OF ROOM-SIZE RUGS All room-size rugs are greatly reduced for this sale rugs that are suitable for bedroom, dining-room and living-room new pat sterns in all the most desirable colors, in small, neat allover designs ' and medallion patterns. A large stock to choose fromJ . $12J50 Wool and Fiber Rugs ..... 9x12 Special $ 8.45 $18.00 Tapestry Brussels Rugs . . . 9x12 $30.00 Axminster Rugs . . . . . .9x12 $35.00 Axminster Rugs . . ...... .9x12 $35.00 Body Brussels Rugs. . . .9x12 $40.00 Body Brussels Rugs 1 . . . . . .9x12 Special $12.85 Special $19.85 Special $21.45 Special $27.45 Special $32.75 Special $37.45 design compared. You will find these Oriental rugs the greatest values you have ever been offered. K - . $22.50 and $25 BeloUchistans, special-. . . . . .$14.85 $35.00 to $37 SO Belouchistans, special. . ..... .. $19.85 . $37.50 to $45.00 Mossodls, special. : .v.-. . . . . .$21.45 - $27.50 to $35.00 Cahistans, apeciaZ. ........ . . .$19.85 $47.50 to $55.00 Persian Irons, special: . . . ... . .$32.45 ' $60.00 to $75.00 Persian Irons, special . . . . . . .. .$44.50 , $95.00 to $135.00 Kirmanshahs, special. . . J..$735 $57.50 to $620 Kazacks, special:.. ;v. . ; . . . .$37.45 ALL BEDS REDUCED . ALL SPRINGS ' ARE REDUCED : Special $48.15 AXMINSTER RUGS REDUCED Small size Axminster rugs in pretty Oriental and jfloral designs, in a very large variety of patterns, in all the most desirable' colors. $2.50 Axminster Rugs, 27x54 inches special .v. .'.$2:19 $2.75 Axminster Mugs, 27x60 inches, special r '. .$2.47 $4.00 Axminster Rugs, 36x72 inches, special f v $3.68 $5.00 Axminster Rugs, 36x72 ( inches, special i . V. ..$4J9 cJ"MttchetT&3 f c Merit OnfcT All Linoleum Reduced 75c Printed Linoleum, sp'l 3,9c $1J25 Inlaid Linoleum, sp'l 88c $1.50 Inl. Linoleum, sp'l $1.15 $2.00 imp. Linoleum, sp'l $1.59 All Couch CVrs Reduc'd Regular $2 00 $4.50 to $17.50 Special $1.49 $3.19 to $14.95 Emmerich F'thY Pillows Regular $1.00 $1.50 to $3.75 Special 87c $123 to $3.19 Wool Blankets Reduced Regular $4.75 '$650 to $14.00 j Special $3.45 $4.95 to $10.95 Cotton Fleeced Blankets Regular 85c, $1.25 and $1.50 Special , 69c 98c and $123 Silkoline Comforters Regular $1.75 $3.00 to $5.00 Special $U3 $2.47" to $3.95 $20 Silk Floss Mattress's $14.45 35-pound pure silk floss mattresses, jmade, with the imperial roll edge, cov ered with the best quality of fancy art jtickjhg.A V $25 Hair Mattresses $16.85 I Selected gray hair mattresses, guar anteed - absolutely sanitary. Covered with best quality of A. C. A. ticking. Full size.; Weight 35 pounds. $1S Imperial Felt ; Mattresses $12.85 50-pound , imperial roll edge felt mattresses, made of the best selected qualify of .sanitary felt and covered with theTest quality A. C. A. fancy art ticking. ; Made in all sizes. - Curtain Stretcher Special Regular $1X)0, $10 and $2.50. Special, 83c, $1.19, 4 $2.19. The famous i "po-pieee" ' curtain stretchers. Stationary, and adjustable pins that will not rust. Frames are. made, from basswood,. that will 'not warp -.Can,- be j adjusted " to i.Ct any curtain. ' f'yfXv t?-- 'h t: -: t ' $2.50 BisselTs Carpet Sweeper$L95 Bissell's standard . carpet sweepers in golden'oak or mahogany finish. ; $1 .25 Cocoa Door Mats , ::V"!v 79cr , ; Of i superior' quality ; long cocoa fiber, firmly' woven ; " - , eimart Spparet If some prophet had told your grandmother thjt in the year 1914 they would be holding clothes cabarets at $5 per look, grandma would have felt for her smelling salts. Yet this has come. Madame Joire, jtUter.in' law to the great Paquin, thought out the idea and last week at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in New York Ihe first clothes cabaret revealing charming Parisian! Creations was held. Tomorrow we show a 1 ; . Reproduction oi French Suits $37.50 ---They're smart tailored garments of fancy wool; Benga line, and the now Parisian favorite shepherd chek cloth. The peg-top models shown with a pointed girdlejnd the smart cutaway jacket. The colors are coper i golden brown, reseda, royal, black and black and white! checks. . Third Zloer 1 An Important. Announcement j : Women's Silk DressesPage 3, This Section A Sale Extraordiriarjt , Full Eighteen Inches Long Selling Regularly at $4.50 f l Very Specicil $2j95 The last fashion chronicles from Paris tells us of; the new Rousseau sailor and of the new side bandeau shaces both trimmed with a single full-headed, soft, drooped! ostrich plume. v - - - : f , ' r . ! ;! . . - -Ire have them.. They -arrived but a few' days ago beautiful 18-inch ostrich plumes of the best mate African stock. Theyi were made to ' our special order. .Nothing ime tnese r earners at znts price has ever before been known in an ostrich plume. -Tomorrow we place on. sale 1000 of these rich? feather in black, white, tango, coral; mahogany, royal i Russian green, old rose, violet, Copenhagen, ceil, lavendsr," navy. new Diue and gold. Seconii Floor ' ! - cu wree more engagements this year. r 'If : , vn i '