SECTION TWO
editorial; real estate and
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MARKETS AND FINANCE
THE PANAMA CANAL .
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 9, 1014.
SECONDARY
SCHOOLS
EQUIP PUPILS ILL
FOR COLLEGE IRK
Portland High Schools, for
Example, Offer Cowses
That Appeal to Students.
HAVE TOO MUCH ELECTION
AU Pupils Would Xo Better if They
Covered fewer Subjects ana
Those More Thoroughly.
By Arthur P. McKinley.
The vocational phase of schooling Is
looming large In the public eye. Think
ers who are looking for a panacea for
all our social woes are wondering If
their search Is now to be rewarded.
Schoolboys worried over the lntangl
billty of abstract subjects feel like
singing tne aoxoiogy wnen mey get.
thetr hands on a plane or saw.
How different Is this situation from
the days when a log with a boy and
a book on, one end pf it and mark Hop
klns on the other made a college! It
'Is within the experience of those Just
entering upon middle life to have at
tended state universities where Greek,
Latin and mathematics reigned su
' preme and not a single laboratory
course was In evidence.
In those "good old days" of the
aludator temporls actl the college
completely dominated the high school.
When It turned the thumbscrew of en
trance requpirements the high school
straightway responded. This process
of screwing up the machine proceeded
till it took four years of preparatory
work, often followed by a year of pri
vate coaching, to pass the entrance ex
'amlnatlons. Finally the pinch became
so tight that the high schools brok
away and served notice on the univer
sities that they were going to teacn
what they pleased In the way they
pleased. The higher institutions at
first rebelled, but at last gave rn till
well prepared graduates of a thor
oughly organized high school can en
ter almost any institution in the coun
try, subjected to examinations-in three
or four studies at most.
High Schools Well Equipped.
Since this is so one finds the high
schools of the city equipped with the
best facilities, manned by competent
teaching forces and broad gauged in
the courses offered.
As no plant can ruh Itself, an at
tempt has been made to man the great
machine of the city high schools with
specialists. ' NO longer can It be
charged that teachers are chosen and
assigned to work Irrespective of their
qualifications for the particular sub
ject. A glance over the annual report
for school district No. 1 shows that tha
best institutions In the land have con
tributed to the training and experience
'of the high school teachers.
Granting suitable equipment and
teaching force, the third factor con
tributing to a high school plant Is the
curriculum. This offers to the student
almost unlimited opportunity for
choice of studies. These roughly di
vide into two classes academic and
vocational. Although the dividing line
between these two Is somewhat arbi
trary, yet generally speaking among
the former is to be counted the lan
guages, pure mathematics, the sciences
and history. Four year courses in
English, Latin and German are of
fered, with two year courses in French
and Greek. Spanish, no doubt, will
be given if a sufficient number 01
pupils will elect it. Inj the way of
mathematics, elementary and higher
. algebra, plane and'solld geometry, and
trigonometry make a four years'
course. The sciences are represented
by physiography, physiology, botany,
chemistry and physics. History runs
through the whole gamut from Greek
and Roman down through mediaeval,
modern and English to American his
tory, with civil government
To turn from the academic to, the
vocational subjects, there is presented
an almost unlimited array of in
teresting courses. There are courses
In art. freehand, mechanical, do
mestic, industrial and commercial,
This nomenclature covers, in ev
eryday parlance, Buch terms as dress
making, cover designing, lettering an
working in precious metals. Akin to
these courses Is the work in domestic
science. There are courses In manual
arts, carpentry, forging and printing.
Other courses that make a strong ap
peal are those in commerce. These
,j:over writing, bookkeeping, business
arithmetic, commercial English, short
hand, typewriting, commercial law and
commercial geography.
liberal Election Declared Bad.
From this resume of the work of
fered to the student who Is preparing
for college, the reader will see that
the school authorities are not open to
the charge of favoring the few who
eventually reach college; for ail these
courses are such as may appeal to a
student whether he has in. mind
scholar's career or whether a vocation
must be his Immediate object. On the
contrary, the same authorities are not
liable to the charge of Philistinism, as
would be the case If they offered fa
cilities only for the "Immediately prac.
tlcal" studies and bade those who were
aiming at college work to "pay for
their whistle," by attending prepare
torr schools.
With all this wealth of intellectual
provender spread before the high
school student, a word of caution may
not be out of rolace In regard to the
principle by which studies should be
chosen. It Is a very general custom
nowadays for students to drop a sub
ject when it becomes hard for one that
is fancied to be easier or more Inter
esting. Therefore It happen that, far
more than formerly, students, are be
ing graduated ' with fewer courses
maintained for four years and are dab
bling In a host of subjects for a term
or two. The result is that the college
authorities are bitterly lamenting; the
' lack of concentration and power dis
played by the ordinary high school
graduate. Two or three subjects car
fried throughout eight terms, with 'an
t interspersing of enough one and two
year subjects to make up the requisite
quote, produce the mental discipline,
the sharpening of tools and the
; breadth of Interest needed to make the
' most of the magnificent opportunities
offered In university and college. . .t.
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Trading Stamps Will Be Given On AU Charge Accounts Providing Same Are Paid In Fnll On or Belore the 10th No Stamps on Amonnts Carried Forward
Take Your Down Town Luncheon In Oar Cool, Restlal Tea Room on the Fonrth Floor Manicnrlng and Halrdressing Parlors on the Second Floor
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prices. Portland Kent
Hartmann'a "Rite - Hite" and
"Berth - High" Wardrobe
Trunks; in various sizes and
prices.
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Reliable Merchandise ReUable Methods
Store Hours 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Every Business Day, Saturday Included.
screen.
Soda Fountain
In Basement
Delicious Ice Cream Soda and
Cool Summer Drinks of all
kinds. Try our special I So
shopper's lunch, served in the
Basement Lunch Room from
11:30 to 2:30 daily.
In Commemoration
oi Our
63d Anniversary
Sixty-three years ago saw the begin
ning of this splendid store and each
succeeding year has added to the
scope pf its influence, until today it
ranks as the foremost institution of
Its kind in the entire Northwests In
commemorating our 63 years in Port
land and our fourth year in' the new
-store, we have inaugurated a series of
Anniversary Sales throughout every
section of the store, offering most
unusual opportunities for money
saving on dependable merchandise.
ge(n)im(i WggM off tutae Amumi versaMPy ' Sale
Double Stamps Tomorrow With Cash Purchases On the Entire Second Floor
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Summer Millinery
Clearance
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Every Summer Hat must go at once, regardless of what they
are worth. Positive orders from the Millinery Chief demand
quick action and we know of no better way to accomplish
this than by cutting, the prices. For tomorrow we offer:
$9.95 Hats for 82.95
Millinery Department, Second Floor
Hundreds of women will be here tomorrow and take advan
tage of this extraordinary bargain. In order that all may
have an opportunity to share we have arranged the entire
lot on 10 large tables. All are the newest shapes for mid
summer wear in all the various straws. Hats in this o q"
lot which sold formerly up to $9.95. Monday at $&tJD
More New Models Arrive in $22.50 Dresses at $6.49
Introductory Sale ol the New Capes
GARMENT SALONS, SECOND FLOOR Just before closing
time last night we opened up another shipment of beautiful
Dresses which will be added to the big lot which was on sale
last week. Hundreds of enthusiastic customers who bought
Dresses last week expressed surprise at the wonderful values
offered. Attractive, well-made Dresses from a noted designer
who sells us thousands of dollars' worth of Dresses every
season. The styles are all new and desirable for present wear.
A wide range of materials to select from, among them being
Cotton Crepes, Linen Crashes, Wash Silks, French Linens,
Plain ana itripea Katine, Figured voiles, etc. Dresses
worth up to $22.50. Priced special
$6.49
GARMENT DEPARTMENT, SECOND FLOOR Yes, Capes are
again strongly favored and many women have already decided
to add this very necessary, garment to their wardrobe, as there
are many occasions when the Cape is almost indispensable. Be
ginning tomorrow, we introduce the new Cape styles with
special reduced prices. Double Stamps with cash purchases.
Center Circle, First Floor 1
New Lingerie Waists
81.89 and $2.49
Very attractive .showing xf
dainty new Waists of Voiles,
Marquisettes, Crepes and
Lingerie. Very latest styles.
Priced special at on
only ? i.O7
Ask for 'S. & H." Stamps.
Latest drop-shoulder styles
with fancy yokes and long or
short sleeves. Scores of pret
ty styles in this lot we offer
tomorrow at the
low price of. .
Ask for "S. & H." Stamps.
$2.49
$ 9.50 Capes, Special $ 7.60
$13.60 Capes, Special $10.80
$16.00 Capes, Special $12.80
$19.50 Capes, Special $15.60
$20.00 Capes, Special $15.98
$22.50 Capes, Special $17.98
$25.00 Capes, Special $19.98
$27.50 Capes, Special $21.98
$30.00 Capes, Special $23.98
$320 Capes, Special $25.98
$35.00 Capes, Special $27.98
$38.50 Capes, Special $30.80
Tailored Suits $9.98
Selling Formerly lo $35.00
SUIT SALONS, SECOND FLOOR This lot of Suits is composed
of many odd lines which have sold down until there are but
one or two of a style. All are smart, seasonable models, many
of them being especially desirable for dress occasions. Strictly
first-class tailoring throughout and only the best of materials
are employed in their making. Short or medium length Coats
in variety of models. Skirts in newest peg-top, flounced or
ruffled effects. The materials Include Serges, Cheviots, Poplins,
Gabardine Cloth, Silk Moire, Silk Poplins and many other popu
lar weaves. Suits which have sold In our regular ff no
to $35.00. Priced for Anniversary Sale at $770
stock up
DOUBLE STAMPS TOMORROW WITH ALL CASH PURCHASES MADE ON ENTIRE 2D FL.
S1.25 Waists
On Sale at Basement Barf sin
Center -
Odd lines Women's Waists in
tailored and dressy models 'of
Batiste, Mulls, Voiles, French
Flannels, etc. Some are a little
soiled. No telephone or C O.
D. orders filled and noire ex
changed. Waists wdfth up fd
$1.25 Monday at the;
low price of. . . .vv WC
New Laces and Embroideries
First Arrivals for the Fall Season
85c
New Chiffon Edges Special show
ing of latest imported novelties in "
embroidered Chiffon Edges. White,
cream and colors. Widths up to
6 inches. Priced at, the
yard, 75c up to
New Ruchings Very latest effects
in Nets, Shadow Laces, Organdies,
Chiffons, Pique, etc., in white,
cream, ecru and black. Many in
the new black and white OQ
combination. Special, yard rC
New EmfroideriesDaihty colored
Embroftery Edges-f-pinki blue,
green, lavender and White. TC" r
New line.. Priced at 35c to I OC
New Allovers 22-inch Allover Em
broideries in designs for Waists,
Collars and Cuffs, etc. 1 C A
Priced at, yard 65c toJ1.0U
New Neckwear Special line latest
novelty Neckwear In black, white
and colors. Special at r
only .. DOC
Regular $1.25 Camisole Laces- dainty , patterns. Priced at, the yard 69c
Women's Mch Veils worth up to $2.00 Anniversary Sale price only 59c
Reg. $3 Hemstitched and Embroidered Motor Veils priced special now 98c
Odd lines fancy Guimpei worth up to $3.00, priced special now at only 98c
Women's Fine Knit Underwear
7 At Special Reduced Prices
DEPT. MAIN FLOOR Fdr tomorrow's selling: we offer 2 well-known
makes in Women's Knit Underwear at unusually low prices. Thrifty
buyers will be prompt to share in the savings.
Women's $1.25 Merode Underwear 89c
Women's $1.00 Underwear at 69c
Special line of Women's "Merode"'
Underwear vests and pants in a
complete line of regular and out-
sizes. Medium weight garments
for present wear. Beautifully fin
ished and perfect fitting;
$l.z5 garments. Special
89c
Women's Vests and Pants of the
famous "Carter" make. Very fine
qaulity silk lisle in medium weight
Finished with silk tape and perfect
in fit. Full line of regular CO
sizes. Reg. $1 Underwear
Women's Regular 25c Sleeveless Lisle Vests Special at
IT
Women's Regular 65c Union Suits Special tomorrow at 49
Great Anniversary Sale ol
Sample Opsins
An immense special purchase of entire sample lines from two of
the largest Linen Mills in the world. Thousands of pieces com
prise this extraordinary offering Towels, Linen Sets. Pattern
Cloths, Napkins, Lunch Cloths, Doilies, Centerpieces, Dresser
Scarfs, etc. Don't fail to supply your Linen needs- while this
great sale is in progress.
Table Cloths
Manufacturers' sample line of
Beautiful Linen Pattern Cloths
dozens of handsome new pat
terns. Some of these are a lit
tle soiled: "' '
$ 5.50 Pattern Cloths at 84.00
$10.00 Pattern Cloths at $7.25
$11.00 Pattern Cloths at 8 8.00
Tea Cloths
Scalloped and Hemstitched Tea
Cloths of finest grade Irish and
Austrian Linens. Choice assort
ment of patterns:
$2.00 Tea Cloths Spec! 81.50
$2.25 Tea Cloths Spec! 81.T5
$2.50 Tea Cloths Spec! $1.85
$3.75 Tea Cloths Spec! 82.T0
Dresser Scarfs
Sample lines of Dresser Scarfs
and Tray Cloths to be closed
out at special reduced prices
These r make appropriate gift
pieces for showers or other
occasions.
Regular .$1.00 Grades now 75
Regular $1.75 Grades at $1.25
Linen Towels
Fine quality Austrian Linen
Towels with lace border, hem
stitched and scalloped. Priced
as follows:
45c Towels Special for 32
60c Towels Special for 45f
$1.00 Towels Special for 75
$2 Towels Special, for 1.45
$22.50 Embroidered and Hemstitched SheetSr-SpeciaL pair $11.25
Odd Lines Hemstitched Linen Napkins at about HALF PRICE
Remnants and Short Lengths of Table Linens at Reduced Prices
300 Dozen Bath Towels of All Grades and Sizes at Sale Prices
Wash Goods Remnants Half Price
At Bargain Circle on Main Floor ;
Hundreds of Wash Goods Remnants in lengths suitable for; waists,
dressesl children's wear, etr n ssIk tomnrrnw at U V(ra!ir
prices; Crepes, Voiles, Ginghams,. anj; many other weaves.
Special Sale Grass Rugs & Furniture
Extraordinary Low Prices Prevail
DEPT. THIRD FLOOR Timely underpricings on artistic
and durable Furniture and Draperies for the Summer cot
tage. Interesting display of the very newest ideas for home
decoration. Buy now at prices far below regular.
Furniture
Grass furniture in great va
riety of handsome 'designs
for Bungalow, Porch or Sum
mer home. A good time to
select those new pieces.
$4.95 Grass Rockers $2.98
$7.00. Grass Rockers $4.48
$7.50 Grass Rockers $4.75
$8.00 Grass Rockers $4.98
$8.50 Grass Rockers $4.98
$11.50 Grass Rockers $7.98
Gra'ss Rugs
$2.50 4.6x7.6 Rugs at $1.98
$3.00 4.6x7.6 Rugs at $2.39
$3.50 4.6x7.6 Rugs at $2.89
$4.00 Rugs, size 6x9, $3.25
$4.75 Rugs," size 6x9, $3.98
$5.00 Rugs, size 6x9. $4.29
$6.50 .Rugs, size 8x10, $5.69
$7.00 Rugs, size 8x10, $5.89
$8.50 Rugs, size 8x10, $7.29
7.25 Rugs, size 9x12, $6.95
- $9.25 Rugs, size 9x12, $7.49
Other pieces at like reductions.
All Japanese Matting Rednced
THIRD FLOOR Splendid assortment of Chinese
and Japanese Mattings in attractive new patterns
and colors. These come full 36 inches wide.
16c
Regular 20c Mat
tings at, the yard
Regular 25c Mat- Q
tings at, the. yard lwC
Regular 30c Mat- OQ
tings at, the yard sVOC
Regular 40c Mat- OQ "
tings at, the yard iC
Reg. 50c Chinese and Japanese Mattings 39 Yard
$2.50 Linen Anto Robes at $1.98
DEPT. THIRD FLOOR Special line of Linen
Robes for motoring and driving. These come in
good full sizes and sell usually at $2.50. P" QQ
While lot lasts we price them extra spec! vlvO
Reg. $5 Wool 0 7C
Motor Robes.. I O
Reg. $6.50 Wool Motor Robes Priced Special $4.45
Reg. $6 wool to nr
Motor Robes... eJe.e?sJ
$L2.5U QJOFS$US at wdm
$5.00 Gossard Corsets $1.98
CORSET DEPARTMENT, SECOND FLOOR Special sale of the cetebrsted
Gossard Front-Lacing Corsets In discontinued lines which we desire to close
out at once, before our heavy fill shipments. arrive. The following chart
shows exactly how many Corsets there are in the various wanted sizes.
3LAUM I I I I I I I 1 I I 1 11 I I I I " "
PRICE 19 19 U U " 25 1 f t7 u t9 V 51 5 TO-DUU
SS8 --' . .
198 - . z z " 7 1 zz r r
upon the above Corsets It will be Impossible for us to fit them on day of sale.
Brassieres Worth 83,50 for 98c
S4.50 to $7.50 Brassieres $1.49
SECOND FLOOR Broken lines of
high-grade Brassieres in front hook
and back fastenings. Well made and
nicely trimmed. Grades worth up
to $3.50 on sale at, your,
choice t,....
98c
SECOND FLOOR In this lot are
beautiful brocaded Silk Brassieres
and others of linen with real Irish
crochet, Cluny lace and hand em
broidery. $4.50, $6.50
and $7.50 grades at. .
$1.49
Prapery
Specials
$1.50 Cretonnes 48c Several
hundred yards of Imjported
Cretonnes in great variety of
attractive . patterns.
worth up to $1.50 on
sale ; at, the yard t ... j
Regular 45c to 50o Cre
tonnes, the yard. ......
' Regular 4 35c - Cretonnes
on sale at, a yard. . ... .
Regular. 35c .Scrims are
priced special, yard .....
Regular , 45c 1 Scrims
priced special, yard . .
Our new fall stock of Cretonnes,
- Madras, - Sundours, Scrims, Tap
estries and Lace Curtains is ar
riving daily. Ask to see them.
Grades
48c
27c
19c
19c
27c
Anniversary Sale House! urnisliings, Third Floor
Now Is the Time to Supply Home Needs and Save
$1.75 Clothes Basket $1.39 Made
of very best selected willow with re
inforced top, bottom, sides and
handles. Regular $1.75 (1 QQ
quality at ! 9
Special Sale ol Fancy German Pottery
$2.50 Wash Boilers $2.00 No. 9
extra heavy copper "bottom Boilers
with patented hook handle AA
and soap shaver. Special dObiUv
$5.00 Lemonade Set 8 pes. $400
$3.05 Cake Sets 7 pieces f 2.44
$7.50 Asparagus Set. 14 pes. fe.OO
$6.00 Tea Sets 3 pieces, at $4-80
80c Jam Jars Special at only 4
95c Mayonnaise Sets for only T6
$1.50 Salad Bowls now at 1.20
$1.60 Fruit Bowls Special f 1.28
$2.25 Fruit "Bowls Special 1.80
$1.2$ Fruit Bowls Special fl.OO
$1.50 Cups and Saucers at f 1.2a
$2.75 Cheese Dishes for ...82.20
$5.00 Fancy Trays Special 8 4.00
$2.10 Blackberry Plates (6) 1.68
$1.80 Set 6 Strawb'y Plates f 1.44
$1.45 Fruit Comports . for fl.lG
75c Berry Sets 2 pieces fc 60e
$125 Cake Plates now at fl.OO
$2.00 Cider Jugs Special at 81.60
$1.50 Sugar and Creamer at 8 1.20
$5.00 Grape Juice Sets at 84.00
$6.25 Tub Bench $4.25 Combi
nation Wringer and Tub Bench,
will hold two tubs or one tub and .
basket Best grade Wringer.
Bench folds when not in use.'
Regular $S.2S outfit on J OP "
special sale at 9'i.sW. ,
75c Galvanized Wash Tabs at 60c
8c Dust Pans special at only 6c
40c Tin Watering Pots only 32c
35c Jelly Presses now only 28o
5 c Fruit Jar Fillers now at 3c
45c Gray Enameled Preserve Ket
tles, 10-quart size, now only 35c .
SOc Dish Pans special now 39c
$1.2$ Gas Hot Plates now 95c. '
$ 2. 7 5 Gas Hot Plates at $r20
Regular $1.00 Gas Ovens at 75c ,
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AH Sewing MacMnes
In Anniversary Sale
DEPARTMENT SECOND FLOOR Oar entire stock of the celebrated
"Standard" Central Needle and "OWK" Sewing Machines on sale at special
low prices. Every machine is constructed from the best of materials and
is thoroughly tested before. It leaves the factory. Any defect in material or
workmanship promptly made good. We have a number of the popular
styles. Including Cabinets and Grands. Double Stamps tomorrow with all
cash purchases on the Second Floor.
Regular $27.50 Sewing Machine now priced at $20.93
Regular $35.00 Sewing Machines now priced at $26.48
Regular $40.00 Sewing Machine now priced at $29.95
Regular $50.00 Sewing Machines now priced at $37.93
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