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ON PUBLIC ISSUES
UNDER DISCUSSION
When in Doubt Refrain From
Voting, Says W. S. U'Ren
and W, F. Ogburn,
OTHERS SAY, VOTE "NO"
Oreron
ZaUrastlng; Sbat Held Before
Civio Xearne Zanchon at Mult-
nomib Hotel Teeterday.
"When In doubt, refrain fromj
ing" counseiea. priorsor w. l .
burn, of Heed college,! and W. S. Uf
in a debate .before the Oregron Civic
league luncheon in the MultnomaH hot-
tel yesterday afternoon
"When In doubt votje 'No,' " rebiitted
Li. rii,evincs and Jamea is. Kerr.
Richard V. Montague presided lover
the debate, but the general public is
permitted to decide I which side
right.
"If peopjje learn the habit of vqtlng:
'No' when,'ln ;doubt, they will nullify
the Initiative and referendum," jpre-
dicted Professor Ogburn, who opened
the debate.
"The Oregonian" and some country
newspapers have bsen giving this! ad
vice, but to take It will result In: the
neglect-of civic dutes,
PlgTiree Are Presented.
"It will be hearder to secure the
enactment of progressive legislation if
people learn the habit of voting I 'No'
. when In doubt.
ur rive per cent Of the doubtful fones
liad voted 'No'. In the issue of the
woman's suffrage the measure w)ould
r have beeri defeated.
The speaker produced 'a long ilt of
figJres of'the vote on various Treas
ures, showing- how In his opinion if
doubtful voters had cast negative ibal
lots, worthy causes would have been
defeated. , ,
'I used the same figures and they
proved to my satisfaction that It is
only safe to vote- 'No' when in doijibt,"
rejoined Ia L,. Levintrs.
"And. then when 1 cast the figures
up In another way they proved me a
liar in seven different languages.
"In other words, the argument based
on "ir or. conjecture will not hold. ;
Thlnjre to Consider.
The thing that should governl the
vote on a measure is whether Ithat
measure is necessary to public welfare
it Is not wise to exchange the known
and the satisfactory for the unknown
and the possibly vicious
i uoii i go mucn on people wtioi are 1
vot-
Ogi-Ken
satisfied with, conditions.- B?ffgfvt
. U Ken, and the remark was
plauded. "That kind I of people rtjrely
amount 10 anytnmg. From the bgin-
- ning,- the big Interests the reaction
aries and standpatters, the tories
Oregon have been tryiiii? to kill
-Initiative and referendum, and one of
their methods has been to try t in
- ; duce the unintelligent to vote 'Xd' by
-aissermriattiig the advice. -Vote
when in doubt.'" j
x oeiieve inai on rererenaum nieas
ures, issues mat naye been givejn to
tne people tor , decision by the leiS
ture, people should vote onlv theirl
Itlve convictions," said James B. lCerr.
- iJut I would say, as to inltiitive
measures, the new, the untried,
'No when in doubt."
No"
vote
Postoffice Receipts
Show Increase for
19 Days of March
For .'the. first; .19 days of
4k- March, with total receipts of
J65.494.92. the tide has turned
at the Portland postoffice, and 3f
r receipts are again on the up- -ag
grade. This amount is $1,- 9(f
" 227.2 more than the receipts Hi
y ' for tHe first 19 days of March,
4fr ' 1914". .Receipts show a loss for ft
'January and February, as com-
; pared to the same months last
."j-ear. j . .
Funds to Be Secured
i By Holding Benefit
. Child Welfare CominlNlan Has1 Ho
Appropriation With Which; to - Con
duct Its Affairs.
Plans are being laid to further the
rwork of the Oregon child welfare
'. commission by "securing funds through
& benefit performance to be given at
the Heilig, theatre early in Aprils
The commission appointed by the
. KOvernor carries: " no appropriation.
Various phases of i educational and
recreational problems are studied as
well as the physical and moral de
velopment of the children, alsq in
stitutional care. Statistics are fath
ered and knowledge disseminatedTthat
can be used for the protection of the
boys and girls. The work 'is fdmilar
to that carried ,oir by the Federal
Children's Bureau a Washington. I.
C. This bureau has cooperated with
the commission and! assisted in the
recent efforts made: to secure, more
, adequate birth and death registration
laws; It has also aided through its
; printed material jln framing a proper
law on prevention of infant blind
ness. The commission finds thefe is
-great need for further protective legis
lation governing the children ot! the
: etate. The program at this belief it
, performance will be or unusual in
terest and is being planned by Mrs.
Harry E. Chipman. Tie members of
the commission are: Mrs. Robert JL
Tate, president; Jj. Ii. 'Alderson, sec
retary; Dr. Maei H. Card well, Mrs.
John IT. Smith, jAstoria; Dr. George
Rebec, Medford.
Saloobless Fifty Yefars.
Polo, 111 "'March 20. Great prepara
tions are being made by the citisetis of
Polo for the celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary of that day when the) last
. saloon was driven' out of . business. A
. home coming. Is on i the program, "all
former residents being invited tb the
celebration. A committee is at te-orl:
trying to fix a date and secure a
speaker of national reputation.
Silk Poplin Sui
In a Dale or Paramount 1
! Offering as It Doei $35.00 Sil
That Are tlie Last Word in Spri
At $24.85
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A mere glance at these suits will be sufficient to convince
you of their superiority. The silk poplin used in their making
is of an excellent quality, possessing a soft, silky sheen, and in
colors that are most fashionable, sfech as navy blue, sand, Bel
gian blue and black.
And the tailoring is what youj
much higher-priced garment.
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As to style, they are copied
models, reproducing a very attractive short jacket mode, which
is plaited and flaring, having
revers. Skirts in flare and plaited effects,
would expect arid demand in a
after one of the
lancy silk collars and novelty
latest foreign
-Third Floor
A New Englisl Walking Coat
tor bpnng and Summer Wear
Featured at $1 6.50
But Is a Regular $22.50 Model
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Again we come forward with a great sale of English style
coats for women. The first shipment arrived two weeks ago
and every coat jvas sold almost immediately. Owing to the
many request for this style of ivrap, we placed a second order,
and this shipment will be offered Monday morning.
The coats are made of a fine imported English' tweed in gray
and brown Scotch mixtures. In. a style adapted; from the Bal-
macaan with flaring back and; raglan sleeves,
long. Lined across the shoulders and sleeves With satin.
. ! ! Third Floor
full 45 inches
$5.00 Elastic Top
Silk Petticoats
In the New Flare Style
$3.95
Fitted petticoats iwith patent
elastic tops, of fine j soft-finished
taffeta silk, as well as all-Jersey
with mescaline silk flounces.
Shown in four new Spring styles,
made with the new j full, flaring
flounces, trimmed with accordion
and knife pleating combined with
tucks and ruffles. Colors are black,
navy, emerald, new j green, sand,
putty, battleship gray, army blue,
white, pink and changeable effects.
-Third Floor
Five New Models
in Our Popular
"Specialty" Blouses
At $1.50
Made to Sell at $2.00
i
Even better than ever, if it were
possible, are these new "Specialty"
blouses of fine, soft-finish voile, in
white or new sand shade. There
are five distinct models, in allover
embroidered and plain lace-trim'd
iroile. featuring the new two-in-one
flare effects, which can be worn in
high or low-neck style, trimmed in
several most attractive styles.
-Third Floor
Our Own Importation Just In of
The Scarcest Silk Fabric Today
And Naturally One of the Most Popular
At Sale Prices Unparalleled
If you have any thought of buying pongee for a suit, a dress, for a
waist or for a traveling coat, we urge that you do so now, for it lsJ
very doubtful if you can find pongee at' any price) a little later in the
season. It is one of the scarcest silks and at the same timi one of
the most fashionable for Summer wear. The pongee in thi$ sale is
of the finest qualities we have ever shown, and washes perfectly.
$1.00 Pongee, 26 inches wide,, special 59c '
$1.25 Pongee, 34 inches wide, special 79c
$1.50 Pongee, 34 inches wide, special $1.19
I Second Floor
can coyer it up, but you can't rub
It's an unbudeing fact that
this store have come to be
it but.
shirt sales in
known as reliable dependable, fruitful.
Tomorrow We Place on Sale
1 056 Men's Shirts
Not One Less Than $1.50 and Many to $2.00
j J At the Astonishing Price
Real Hand. Emb Handkerchiefs
Of Pure Linen and Batiste, Also the
Newest English Voile Handkerchiefs
Selling Regularly at 50c, 35 : and 25c
Monday 1 5 c
The hand-embroidered handkerchiefs show diinty butterfly and
floral designs in one corner and one-quarter to one-inch hems, made
of all pure linen. The fine lawn handkerchiefs show the new lock
stitch edges done in lavender, pink or blue, with embroidered de
signs in the corners. Those of voile are of a fine transparent qual
ity in all white, with hems ranging from a half t two inchest
Firstj Floor
We Forecast a Remarkable Sale of Crepe de Chine Under wear There's
FOR GIRLS AND SMALL
j WOMEN
These Wash Dresses
In Eton Jacket Style
Are the Very Latest
Special $3.95
$5.50 If Sold Regularly
The first tinie
we have offered
Scr new Spririg
wash frock ata
special price this
season. Arid
these dresses afe
unusually stylish
and attractive,
made of chani
bray or linenje,
in new blue,
green, pink, rose
and sand color.
Made with I a
white blouse,
with pleated.
front and short Eton jacket of the
colored material, braided in white.
Skirt is in a new. flaring model,
with inverted pleats in front, fin
ished with belt at waist. Collar
and cuffs of white lawn, the frofck
completed with a wide, black satin
tie. I
-As illustrated. 4th Floor'
2000 Yards Spring Dress . Fabrics
From the Foremost American Mill-In Very
Newest ! Weaves-In Most Fashionable Shades
Poplins,) Whipcords, French Serges, Granites, Melrose,
Storm Serges, Baratheas, Black and White Checks and sev
eral new weaves . in Cream Suitings. !
Materials! that are in greatest favor for Spring tailored suits and
one-piece dresses materials that are of the finest qualities that
have ever been offered at so low a price. In cream and all the
leading shades, such as delft blue, midnight blue. : Belgian blue,
green, navy, heliotrope, gray, sand, putty and black. ;
Monday Special $1.19
l Second rloor
Exquisite Garments at Lowest
Never before have we been able to show such
crepe de chine undergarments in' a special sale
combination suits, envelope chemises, corset
ment combining the. envelope chemise and
corset and the other part over the corset.
-All garments of a fine quality crepe de chine.
effectively trimmed with laces, insertions, hems
plique laces and nets. The skirts are cut with
$4.25, $4.50 Skirts $3:48 $5.50, $6 Go
$5.00, $6.00 Skirts $4.35 , $6.50, $7
3-Piece Suit $4.49 $3.75 Comb
$1.50 Corset Cover $1.15 Envelope
covers, night gowns, and a pew
corset covert one part to be worn under the
Chem
AN OPPORTUNITY
Washable Gloves in
Doe and Chamois
One and two-clasp styles, pique
and P. X. M. sewn, Paris point and
fancy embroidery backs. A goodly
assortment, but not every size in
each style. i ' , j
v Extraordinary Prices
$2.00 Quality now $1.59
$1.50 Quality now $1.25
$1.25 Quality now.,. .95c
i Flret Ploor.
For MONDAY ONLY
I Engraving and
! Stationery Sale
100 Engraved Cards, 46c
-We will engrave from your plate
100 calling cards on Crane's best
kid finish or linen lawn cards.- (
New Plate to Your Order and
100 Engraved Cards, 99c '
We will engrave to your order
100 calling cards on Crane's finest
stock, giving you a new plate and
choice of four styles of script type.
Pure Linen Paper, Pound 25c
Lotus linen, an extra good grade'
of fine white linen paper. 96 sheets
to the poundv r i
Lotus Linen' Envelopes to
I Match, Package 10c
In the popular Premier cut. 24
envelopes in a package. !
i . i . - : Mezzanine Floor
45 Limoges China Dinner Sets From
Tfieodore Havilar
j At Two Exceptional Prices
$11.48 813.98
For a ,47 -Piece .Set For d 53-Piece Set
Delicate spray decora
tions in the exquisite
tones of French wild
flowers, showing six dif
ferent designs. Gold
stipple is used on every
set. Hie meat platters
have gravy wells.
The 47-piece set
consists of . one cov
ered vegetable dish, one
pickle dish, ' one I IP-inch
platter, one 12-inch plat
ter and six dinner plates,
breakfast plates, bread-and-butter
plates, soup
plates, fruit ; saucers, tea
cups and saucers.
The 53-piece set consists of six dinner plates, breakfast
plates, bread-and-butter plates, soup plates, fruit saucers, tea cups and
saucers, one 16-inch platter, one covered vegetable dish, one sauceboat,
one covered butter dish, one open vegetable dish, one sugar bowl, one
creamer. ; ': ' 1 Sixth Floor
Mrs. Housewife, Here's a Curtain Treat
300 Pairs of $5.00, $6.00 arid $6.50
Lace and Scrim Curtains
Which Go on Sale Monday. Morning
k:: l At $2.87 Pair N
Seldom ifffcver is it possible to buy curtains of the regular $5.00 and
$6.50 qualities in fresh, new stock and in the newest patterns in a sale
of such importance as this. But these are just the kind of curtains
you will find tomorrow at the remarkable price of $2.87 a p'air.
There are new fillet "scrims and French net curtains.made with fine
lace edges and insertions to match. Also new fancy braided borders.
These curtains come in white, cream and Arabian color, full 2 yards
long, and in the assortment there are curtains suitable for every room.
j Fifth Floor.
Drapery Materials Greatly Reduced
Materials that reflect the new patterns, designs and colorings, all
fresh, beautiful fabrics that are suitable for bungalows, for Summer
nomes. xor oearooms, uvuig-ruuu.
madras. . f
60c Colored Madras ... 49c
35c Fancy Scrims.'. . . ,21c
45c Curtain Nets . ... . .29c
98c
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-Plain negligee shirts with stiff cuffs. Plaited-bosom
shirts with stiff cuffs. Semi-dress shirts in white with
plain and plaited bosoms.' Soft shirts with French turn'
bach cuff s. f : k;, ' "."I;1 :
-Shirts of imported materials- madras, French per
cales, silk-finished shirtings, all in attractive plain or now
elty stripes, absolutely fast dolors, which launder perfectly .
Ti EADEKSHIP m business is impossible
nowadays without public confidence.
You have; our assurance that this is the
most forceful, satisfying j sale of shirts ever
held in the city bar none.
1L
Mrs! CToos.
Every Reason for It Quality Economy
Prices
We've Ever Known
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an interesting and extensive collection of
and with prices so extremely low. j Skirts,
three-piece gar-
which can be had in pink or white and most
pitching, beading, ribbons, chiffon roses, ap-
flanng flounces. j -j
wns $4.69 $3.00 Envelope Chemise
for , ... . . j : . , . . $2.39
$5 Combination Suits,
Envelope Chemise $3.95
! fourth floor
full
Gow
ns $5.79
inations and
$2.98
use
THIS IS SPMliC MESEf WEEI
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EXCLUSIVE NEW MILLINERY
That Cannot Be Surpassed at
$10.00 to $15.00
IT IS A SEASON OF BECOMING MILLINERY that without
question. We believe that no woman could walk through our Milli
nery Salons now and fail to see almost at a glance a dozen, fifteen,'
twenty hats with any of which she would be mor than satisfied.
Hundreds of models are here, no two alike, each with a different
treatment of trimming and color.- Dress models in hemp stfaw with
racings of maline or Georgette crepe, large sailor shapes, shepherdess
and poke bonnets, turbans and tricornes for tailored and semi-dress
wear, with exquisite flower trimmings in most beautiful natural col
ors, smart ribbon bows and streamers, in styles suited to evry type,
for the miss or matron. Secohd Floor
i
Household Linen Sale
Thf ttmt gf thf vpir a htrv linen INCi W
The place to buy them is-Lipman-Wolfers
Supply Your Needs Monday at Lowest Prices
MERCERIZED TABLE CLOTHS IN NEW PATTERNS
Regular $1.10 Cloths, size 58x58 inches. .89c
Regular $1J5 Cloths, size 2x2 yards . . . $1.15
Just received these cloths, which are remarkable bargains tat these
very' low prices. They come in a beautiful, satin mercerized finish, in
the new circular floral designs, which usually 'are only made in more
expensive cloths. There are pansy, poppy and rose patterns artistically
designed. For ; every-day wear and for summer cottage, use these
cloths are ideal, as they will launder beautifully. t 4
$1.75 PURE LINEN LUNCH CLOTHS, $lifJ9
German linen lunch cloths, silver bleached, in your choice of several
pretty designs. Size 57x60 inches. Splendid cloths for every-day wear.
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Plain and fancy scrims, nets and
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45c, 50c Fancy Scrims, 29c
25c Curtain Nets. . ... .19c
50c Curtain Nets . . . . 39c
ruth, rioor -
Hemmed ready for use.
60c SILVER BLEACHED DAMASK, 48c YARD
This is less than import cost today. Comes 60! inches wide, in dice
pattern. A firm, evenly woven damask very desirable for restaurants
and hotels. ' i "'
TURKISH BATH TOWELS SPECIAL 39c
Extra heavy, two-ply cotton, firmly woven- bath towels.1 in plain
white, with hemmed ends. Extra large. Size 25x54 inches.
CASTLETON LINEN-FINISH SHEETS
Size 2y4x2V2 yards, 68c Size 2V4x23A yar4s, 72c
' Sheets, sizes 2yx3 yards, special 83c." y
The best sheets on the market today for long service. Made of good,
clean cotton, free from dressing, Tom before hemming. Made with
3-inch head and 1-inch foot hem.
CASTLETON PILLOW CASES TO MATCH
Size '42x38Vz inches, 17c ecu Size 45x38 inches, 18c ea.
25c HEMSTITCHED, EMBROIDERED PILLOW CASES
19c EACH !
Made from fine, evenly woven cotton and free from dressing. Neatly
hemstitched and embroidered, with space for monogram. - Basement
We have been -'ding-donging corset service to the public for the
longest time by every method of advertising known through the
newspapers, streetcars, by mail.. We have claimed that eight out
of ten women in Portland 'have never enjoyed corset comfort, cor
set luxury or corset satisfaction, j
Now our hour, is chiming we are helping women
every day in the scientific art of corset fitting. More
and more women are seeking our expert corset service.
Tomorrow We Inaugurate by Special Arrangements
Corset Week, designed primarily to attract new patrons
to this department.
Through the courtesy of some of the foremost corset manufactur
ers, we have secured 1 ' 5 '
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New Spring Models at Special Prices
for which we have special demonstrators and fitters, who will be
pleased to explain to! you their individual merits.
j i S2.00 W. B. CORSETS, $1.69
Made of coutil with low and medium bustline, long and medium
length over hips and back. Finished with embroidery. Three pairs
of supporters attached. For slender . and medium figures. Sizes,
19 to 32. ! i -
k $2.50 W. B. CORSETS, $1.79
Of fine coutil with medium bust, and medium length over the
hips and back, new curve-in at the waistline, bones finished with
silk floss, trimmed with lace and embroidery. Three pairs of sup
porters attached. Sizes 21 to 30. "
$3.50 W. B. CORSETS, $2.29
Made of striped coutil, medium high bust, medium length -over
hipsand back, slightly curved in at the waistline, elastic lacing. 3
pairs hdse supporters! attached, i Sizes 19 to 20. Good for all figures.
$3.50 W. B. ELASTINE REDUSO CORSETS, $2.25
In sizes 21 to 36. Made of splendid quality coutil. medium bust
and long over the hips and back. Elastic gores on the fullest part
of the hips. Three pairs of heavy supporters attached. Reinforced
Over the abdomen for full figures.
j SELF-REDUCING NEMO CORSETS, $5.00
Are now being shown in models suitable for the average and full
figures. In sizes 22to 36; Made of dainty silk flowered brocade,
in white or pink, k - 1
$1.50 BRASSIERES FOR $1.00
Made , of -fine cambric with wide embroidery at the top .and bot
tom, which forms the V-shape neck, edged with fine Valenciennes
lace.! Hook-in-front style. Sizes 34 to 46. rotath noor
Sale of Gray Switches and Transformations
HAIR
$115
I for
S4.15
GOODS"
'' for
switches, 18-in.,
'i 1' $i 55
switches. 20-int.
..........$2.95
switches. 22-in
.... ..... $3.95
Experts in attendance will guarantee a perfect match.
.. .. ... i -gccyp'l noor
$7.85 switches. 24-in..
for .$4.95
$7.45 transformations
for ....$5.95
$10.45 transformation a
for ..........$7.45