THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL PORTLAND, SUNDAY . MORNING, MAY I 3, 1914.
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ADVANTAGES OF PORT
OF LOS ANGELES ARE
INDICATED
REPORT
There Are Now About 23,000
Feet Wharves in Southern
Port, According to Figures.
, CITY AIDING IN BUILDING
.
City BliT la Policy of Municipal
Control nl Orralcpmant of ih
'Fort; Consolidation.
"The I'a-t, Present and Future of tha
Port of lA)H AflirelAR" la rnvlawfil In
a neat booklet recently iHSued by the
board o" harbor ronimlsalonera of the
city of tjos Angeles. In adidtion to
Hiving t-te history of the port and u
forecast of Its devetooment th boo.t
let contains statistics of the port, tho
annual raport or the commlsloners and
the laws and ordinances governing the
harbor.
The advantage of having a harbor
v nines irom me. city is thus set forth
in tha booklet
"Ordinarily a city has Its beginning
iremue some Day or river, where it cau
grow only In one . direction. Thin
causes congestion on its waterfront and
lines 'of development become bo fixed
that they cannot.be changed to meet
Increased demands of traffic and mod
em conditions except at great expense.
"But In t case of Los Angeles the
ecDoslte la tra. . it 1 to
wards Its waterfront instead of away
.rum it ana tn possibility Is before
i ei ouuayig a modern port."
03jOOO Tt of Wnarvaa.
Aaoordlng to tha publication there
now approximately xs,ooo ret of
wnarrea with frnm in it .
water In front of them at low tide, and
uw zeet witn a zo root depth. The
city Is now building nearly a mile more
on SO or more feet depth.
, Tha citv of T-na
Municipal control and development of
ice porx. 11 proposes to make JLts fa
duties the best possible and to low
t tha cost Of handllnar trnffln r
minimum so aa te encourage commerce
svna inaustry. To do this It has ac
culred tha ownerahln of a !
tlon of Its water frontage and suits arc
DW Dendlnar in tha an nr.-
California by wilch the city expects to
wm uua ip a vast expanse of tide
land In tha Inner harhnr i tuvin.
won these suits in the lower courts.
The fight for municipal control has
been a long one, bitterly contested by
imoresia wmcn desired to con
trol the harbors for. private gain.
Will Boead -Blar Sim.
ll a result nf tha lnnlinlMll.
the harbor towns of Wilmington and
can -euro witn tne city of Los Angeles
thai 1 ttkT n1 aft4 fTakY I al n ...... J A
ri(ivocii iv BWuu e X V,-
000,000 la harbor Improvement within
ten years rroro i09. Te first Install
ment Of 11.000.000 of harhnr hnna wo.
voted in April, 1910. Owing to litiga
tion to establish the validity of the
consolidation, however, the bonds were
not sold and the money made avail
able for expenditure until early in
April, 1912. Since that date much
has been accomplished in harbor af
fairs and an additional bond tsnue of
2,500,000 has been voted for harboi
'development.
1 Within a faw months. It Is said, the
clty will have completed approximate
ly hilf a mile of reinforced concrete
wharf in tbe outer harbor on 35 fent
of water at low tide; also a little more
than half a mile of creosoted wharves
In the Inner harbor on 80 to 12 feet of
water.
This, It is believed, will care for the
commerce of the next year or two.
Plana are being formulated both by the
fclty and by private Interests for tha
construction of additional wharves as
rapidly as the needs of commerce re
cti ire therm
TAXPAYERS ORGANIZE
"TO FIGHT USELESS
EXPENDITURE OF FUND
Moral Suasion fo Be Used in
Effort, to Guard Pocket
books of Property Owners
The Taxpayers' association has lnau
rurated a novel mimihorahiit oom.
1ain. The rrair1nf I? a- ciim
said yesterday that an effort would
. ba mad to enroll nil iuii
and women, who have desire to use
moral suasion ana mriuence against
all expenditures of public funds
which shall appear excessive and un
necessary, by refusing your Indorse-
wui iw any unnecessary puDllc lm-
DrOVementfl. or mA-oaii'rna ..hiIh.
many unnecessary officials; by active
. . 1 1 i . .....
, . 10 ciiminaie most or tne new
fangled ideas which urn hainv
tinually presented and urged upon you
uiiuer ine guise or up-to-date ideas
, ana progressive reatures of the age."
An unusual membership arrange
ment has been made. The announce
ment reads:
' k!'W6 lnvlte U taxpayers to Join In
ima luu.tincm iur lax rerorm ana re
, trenchment. with the distinct under-
standing that the taxpayers paying
uiui j ycuriy ior city, county.
"nw; na mate tax will not be ex-
. prciea to contribute to the expense
Those paying over that amount will be
im.icu iv ssisi,m maintaining the
wuii m-nominal contrlbur
uwn noi exceeaingTie-half of one uer
tspnt, or so cents for each $100 of
desJr tn call to the attention
? . taxpaVe'" that It was through
on that a decision was rendered by
vuuso tiwn ptu-iBiiiing tne taxnav
m Py,nn-half of their taxes on
, "c'e P"i i -ana ine balance be
fore September 1. itl
. - o, smi victory
for tne taxpayers of this county, as
It saved In Interest alone to the tax
r?1',1.uUnotnah county almost
xov,vvv, aim- uione is proof of what
nan be. irmmnllaha if . n t' .
eether and put our shoulders to the
J 'Wa flrmln kol4 .
along the llnex suggested will produce
" . ' ia.i.priai reaucuon In
taxes. If you agree with us, and
aeslm tn nln nvir avaA .
for a membership card and sign our I
membershln nldr tcm k... I?:
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nerce. t
5s Shirts
Made in Negligee Style and With Attached Cuff Neat Pat- in
terns in All Sizes From 14 to 7y2A $1.00 Shirt for Only Vw
THEY ARE SATISFYING SHIRTS The patterns and colorings are as tempting as
the price and the fine lit is as satisfying as the long wear they come in negligee style
with attached cuffs, and arc made of fine Chambray, Percales and Woven Madras and
are shown in all sizes from 14 to 17 J At this sale you have the opportunity to Q-
purchase a guaranteed Ferguson & McKinney $1.00 Shirt at ...... tcIC
A Fine Seasonable-Weight Line of Men's Balbriggan Underwear.
Both Shirts and Drawers, in All Sizes Blue. Ecru and Sal- 1J
moh Color Our Best 50c Grade on Sale at, the Garment OOL
7 Men as well as women have learned from past experience how well it pays to profit
by these special underpriced sales. For tomorrow we've arranged an important offering
cf men's seasonable weight, jersey ribbed Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers in all sizes
they are fbrni-fitting garments, shown in blue, ecru and salmon colors. Blood's OKn
standard quality 50c underwear, on sale at, a garment OdU
Men's 15c Black Cotton Hose on Special Sale at 10 Cents the Pair
A sock that is absolutely fast black and one that is durable come in just 1 Ap
the right weight for this time of the year, in all sizes a regular 15c sock, pair XVl
Pacific Phone I All Purchases Prompt- Home Phone
Marshall 5080 (ly Delivered to All A-2112 .
Parts of the City, Vancouver and Oregon City Parcel
Post and Express Packages Prepaid on $5 Purchases
Newest and Best Styles in Ladies' Home Journal Pat
terns Are on Sale Here at Ten and Fifteen Cents Each
Store Opens Daily at 8:30 a. m.. on Saturdays 9 at m.
Store Closes Daily at 5:30 p. m., Saturdays at 6 pi m.
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THE MOST IN VALUE THE BEST IN QUALITY
A Complete Showing and Sale
of "Niagara Maid'! Silk Hose
Two-clasp, double-tipped fingers in black, white and all good colors, offered Kflrt
special at, pair , ." DUl
Two-clasp, double-tipped fingers in black
and white, at the low price of a 7fZn
pair
Two-clasp, double-tipped fingers in extra
heavy quality, 4n black and ejf A A
(PXeUlS
Sixteen-button length, in black, white and
all good colors, at the low price flfl
of, pair . . ipX.UU
Sixteen-button length, extra fine quality,
in black and white, offered spe fZf
cial at, pair vi-eOU
white at, pair .......
Royal Society and Artamo Packages Priced From 25c to $1.50 Each
We have prepared for your inspection a complete line of . Royal Society and Ar
tamo Packages. You may fashion many dainty and useful articles in your spare
moments at very little cost, for each outfit is complete, containing, in addition to the
stamped article, sufficient floss in the correct size and twist to complete the embroid
ery, and the carefully prepared working instructions included in each package make it
possible for even beginners to execute the embroidery. You have an unlimited variety
to choose from Infants' Caps. Children's Dresses, Combination Suits. Corset Covers
Dressing Sacques, Princess Slips, Aprons, Centerpieces, Scarfs, Corset Bags, Collar
Bags, Necktie Racks, etc. From 25 up to fl.oO a package.
Gratifying Evidences of the Unsurpassed Values Off ered at This Store
Scan the Offerings lasted Here---There Are Hundreds More Waiting in the Store
An Extraordinary Underpricing of
Yard
IB af.
BeldLim
cTHEY COME IN CREAM AND BLACK AND IN THE MOST WANTED COLORS (LCi-
1 51 A1NUAK1J SI. 00 QUALITY SrtCIALLY fKlCtU FOR TH15 5ALt- YAKU VFW 9
cThe store that has established a reputation for always displaying the most reliable qualities in the
jmost fashionable Silks and Satins adds to that incentive in this display and sale of Belding:
Bros.' Yard-Wide Satins. It is the lowest price ever quoted on these fabrics in this city. They:
are the genuine Belding Satins of standard width and quality. The kind that are guaranteed to:
Pwear two seasons. They come in cream, black and in most any wanted color, and they are
cmade with a permanent brilliant finish. They are the highest grade satins ever sold at J
EI.OO a yard. On sale Monday at, a yard 1.- "VCl
A Worthy Price Reduction on
Priestley's Silk and Wool Scintilla j
THIS IS A 44-INCH FABRIC OF BRILLIANT FINISH AND G1UCEFUL WEAVE t 1 ft:
ALL DESIRABLE COLORS AND OUR BEST REGULAR $1.50 GRADE, YD, M I V j
With Summer drawing on apace, the thought of cool comfort in dress comes to a woman natu-:
rally. The desire to secure the material for such clothes may be gratified and at a great saving;
at this sale of Priestley's 44-inch Silk-arid-Wool Scintilla. It is abeautiful material of soft, grace-j
ful weave, shown in all the best plain shades for Spring and Summer.- A very fortunate pur-i
chase of several hundred yards enables us to offer our patrons the best regular flj (J:
$1.50 quality at, the yard ..Dial 7
Sale of Domestic GoodLsl
Housekeepers who have thoughts of economy will promptly turn their footsteps towards this
section of our store better buying opportunities were never before presented in roods of such'
i sterling qualities. Note carefully these items:
ft
C 12V2c Pillow Cases 42 by 36 inches, on' sale at 10
1 15c Pillow Cases 42 by 36 inches, on sale 12 Vj
C65c Linen Finished Sheets, 76 by 90 inches, at 59
WHITE BEDSPREADS BEST Ql AO
:$1.75 VALUES PRICED, EACH tD 1 tO
: A sale of full size White Crochet Bed Soreads.
neatly hemmed, all ready to use and shown in Mar
C seilles patterns, best S1.75 grade. This
sale at
$1.48
12c Half Linen Crash Toweling, 17 ins. wide 9tf
$1.25 Half Linen Lunch Cloths, 55 by 69 ins 79
$1.25 Half Linen Napkins, 20 by 20 ins., dozen 79
FANCY BORDERED SCRIMS BEST 1
25c TO 35c GRADES AT, A YARD LiC
Special sale of Fancy Bordered Scrims, with plain
or printed center. They come in ecru, cream and
white and in neat colorings. Regular 25c j -and
35c grades. This sale at. sdlC
EXTRA Great Closing Out Sale of All Samples of Tapestry
Portieres, Couch Covers and Table Covers at Half Price
Those who are prompt to take advantage of this sale will have an extensive variety of styles to
choose from. The assortment includes all counter samples and odd lots of Tapestry Portieres, Couch,
and Table Coversall sizes, colors and patterns and a full range of prices some are slightly soiled
or mussed from display or handling, but a great many are as desirable in every way as on the first
day they were received from the mills.
Portieres, formerly sold at $4.50 to $12.00 Your choice at $2.25 to $6.00 a Pair.
Couch Covers, formerly sold at $2.25 to $15.00 On Sale at $1.13 to $7.50 Each.
Table Covers, formerly sold at 50c to, $10.50 On Sale at 25c to $5.25 Each.
Come Early For First Choice Is Best Choice and They'll Not Last Long at These Low Prices.
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Mis
and
andL
Tempting Values in This
ale off Wemei9
First glimpse of the new Lingerie Dresses. It requires no second thought to impress you
with the fact that the observation you make will be keenly interesting and instructive.
Dainty, deliciously cool-looking, authentic examples, embracing novel ideas from abroad.
For tomorrow and the next day we'vi underpriced some 10 different styles in Cotton
Voiles, Rice Cloths and Ratine. Included are both high and low-neck models with set-in
sleeves or drop shoulders, and they are made'with either tier or tunic skirt. All sizes for
women and misses. Dresses that should sell regularly at $7.50 priced for fl A A
this sale at only V .i OaUU
Sale of Dress Skirts
A splendid lot of Women's Dress Skirts spe
cially underpriced to insure rapid disposal.
Included are many desirable styles in checks,
plaids and plain colors. Quite a variety of
models in navy serges. Regular values from
p.CW to $6.90. While they J (Jg
Sale White Waists
Attend this sale 'and you have choice from
the most charming, styles in both high and
low-neck models and with long or short
sleeves. They come in white marquisette
and lawns, also the popular middy blouses
and striped shirts. All sizes, reg,
$1 and $1.25 lines, on sale- at
85c
Complete New Lines of Children's Wash Dresses1 The Best Materials in a Variety of Styles and
Colors All Prices From $1.00 Up to $5.00
01.75 Crepe Gowns and
Combination Suits at 98c
For this sale we offer a fine lot of gowns
and combination suits. They are made of
high grade India Crepe in many styles.
The combination suits come in either cor
set cover and drawers or corset cover and
skirt. Neatly trimmed with fine embroi
deries and laces. All sizes from 34 to 44.
The gowns come in the popular slip-over
style, trimmed to match the combination
suits. Regular $1.75 s grade, on
sale at i
98c
An Extraordinary Sale of
Silk Boot Hosiery
They Are Made Full-Fashioned. With
Reinforced Heel and Toe All Sizes in
Black Our Regular 40c Grade
Special for This Sale, the Pair awUL
There is probably no other store in the
city showing a more complete stock of
Women's and Children's Hosiery than this
one, comprising as it does the most relia
ble qualities in all styles and sizes, and at
no other store can you secure better val
ues. Take this item for instance : 200
dozen pairs of Women's Fine Black Silk
Boot Hqse, made full fashioned and with
reinforced heel and toe. They come in
all sizes and are the kind regularly"1 0J
sold, at 40c the pair, priced now at uC
Sale of Women's and Misses'
Fashionable Mew Pumps
"Mary Jane" and Other ifhCTk A V
Popular One and Two- U J W
Strap Models, Regular MO
93.00 and $3.50 Grades ttW
Our Basement is a veritable storehouse of economy,
as you may judge by this underpricing of Women's
and Misses' Pumps. Included are the popular Patent
and Gunmetal "Mary Jane" Pumps; also dull kid,
patent and silk or velvet one and two-strap styles, in
both English and short vamp, round toe models.
Many are shown with hand-turned soles. They are
nign-graae pumps that sell regularly at
$3.00 and $3.50 a pair. Priced here at. .
SANDALS AND SHOES, GUARAN
TEED $1.50-$1.75 GRADES A ft
FOR THIS SALE, A PAIRWC
GIRLS High-Grade Lotus Calf Sandals
and Calfskin and Kid Shoes, in bujtton
styles Sandals in sizes 5 to 2, and shoes
in sizes 13 to 2. ' Regular $1.50 and
$1.75 lines of guaranteed quality, f A
special at JSC
$2.48
WOMEN'S ONE AND TWO-STRAP
PUMPS, Patent and Dull t ft Q
Leathers and Silk Velvet 5 1 ."O
Regular $2.50 LinesCome profit by
this timely sale of women's patent and
dull leather. and silk velvet Pumps the
popular one and two-strap styles with
short vamp and flexible sole A gQ
real $2.50 values at ,3) J, 0
INFANTS', MISSES', CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S "MARY JANES" IN
PATENT, VELVET AND DULL LEATHERS
Infant' in Sizes 1" to 5, at $1.00 Pair Child'. 8V2 to 11 at. . $1.75 Pair
Infants' 4n Sizes 5y2 to 8, at $1.25 Pair Misses' 11 Va to 2 at. ... .$1.98 Pair
Women's in Sizes From 2 J to 6 at $2.48 a Pair
Wo
Extraordinary Underpricing1 All Sorts of Very Desirable
20,000 Yards, Including Hundreds of Neat, Attrafcthre Pat
terns Edges, Insertions, Flouncings and Corset Cover Em
broideries, 2 to 27 Inches Wide 20c, 25c, 30c Grades. Yard
SEE OUR SPECIAL WINDOW DISPLAY Opportunity knocks loudly in
these Embroidery values. It almost "goes without saying" that an early crowd
will respond to this announcement, so don't delay your coming if you would
share in these great savings. The assortment Includes over. 20,000 yards, all
sorts of desirable new Embroideries from the dainty narrow baby edges to the
popular twenty-seven-inch Flouncings. - You may choose from hundreds of choice
patterns Baby Edges of fine sheer swiss in 2 to 5-inch widths ; Cambric and
Nainsook Edges from 6 to 13 inches wide; Corset Cover and Allover Embroi
deries full 18 inches wide and Flouncings from 18 to 27 inches. In both qualities
and workmanship you'll find these Embroideries to excel those usually sold at
20c, 25c and 30c yard. To urge your footsteps towards this store the j
entire lot has been underpriced for this sale at, the yard XilC
Of Equal Importance Are the Following Offerings
Af-ii i "r TtT j j t m. a i
vxieuit xoor ixeeus auu xtoui Acooraingiy
Flouncings in Values to $1.50 Cft?
a Yard, Special for This Sale 07 V
Fine Crepe, Voile and Rice Cloth Flounc
ings, full 45 inches wide, and shown in
the most desirable . new patterns. Take
advantage of this opportunity.
Flouncings in Values to (100
$7.50 a Yard, Special at $ 1 O"
An extraordinary underpricing of the
choicest and best flouncings, including
exquisite and charming patterns , espe
cially desirable for summer wear.
Baby Flouncings in Values C Am
to $1.25 a Yard, Special aT 0!C
A beautiful line of baby flouncings of
the finest materials, all hand-made pat
terns and all 27 inches wide. .
Values to $1.25 a yard, on sale D7C
A Very Timely and Important Sale of the Nox7
Shadow Laces at Half Price and Less
Flouncings in Values to $1.25
a Yard, Special for This Sale O V C
Dozens and; dozens of patterns, both
dainty and elaborate. They are made on
finest of batiste and come full 45 inches
wide.
Flouncings in Values to $2.25 A O -
a Yard, Special for This Sale Ov
Exceedingly fine Crepe, Voile and Batiste
Flouncings, full 45 inches wide, a show
ing that is unsurpassed in variety, of pat
terns or values.
Baby Flouncings- Values to 3Qv
98c a Yard, for This Sale at 07
Fine, dainty baby flouncings in coriven
tional and floral designs, all fresh, clean
;mbroideries that sell regularly up
to 98c a yard, on sale at J7C
25c A YARD FOR-VALUES TO 50c
39c A YARD FOR VALUES TO 95c
49c YARD FOR VALUES TO $1.25
79c YARD FOR VALUES TO $20
A very fortunate purchase of over. 10,000 yards from an overstocked importer J
orings to you tnese lasmonapie and dainty Shadow Lace, rlouncmgs . at sensa
tional price reductions. Included in 'this showing are the most desirable widthr
and patterns suitable lor both street and evening wear. 1 In A me cotton, silk and
cotton and pure ilk and in 12, 18. 24 and 27-inch widths.; We suggest that you
come early and profit to the fullest extent by this great saving sale . '
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for , ka rans to prevent it being