FOREIGN TRADE WILL
BE TAUGHT TO THE
PORTLAND
STUDENTS
New School Will Be Organ
- ized at the Chamber oil
'Commerce Wednesday,
SIX MONTHS IN COURSE
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Aaiel B. Clark, roreigru Trade 8ecr.3
tary.
Book! TO Be VhL
cries .of
It Portland Is to become a factor
In, the foreign trade of the United
States, who Is to carr.- on the work?
t ortland people have not been think
ing enough In export terms of late.
Chamber of Commerce officials say,
and as a matter of fact, the rank and
file of local business men have not
thrown their thoughts beyond the sea
In any serious effort at expansion.
The answer may be found In the.
new school of foreign trade which
will be organised next Wednesday
night, at the Chamber of Commerce
and which will undertake to take am
bitious young men from all lines of
business and teach them what for
eign trade Is. what credits are, what
the "balance of trade" signifies and
the myriad details of mcrchan-d'.-Ing
beyond the sea.
Cours Mapped Out.
The course will be conducted under
Joint direction of the University of
Oregon's extension department. the.
Chamber of Commerce and the federal
bureau.
Ansel Tt. Clark, foreign trade secre
tary of the Chamber, will stand In the
position of Instructor. As local repre
sentative of the government bureau,
Mr: Clark has access to many reports
and records which will form a part of
the cpurse. In addition, a
textbooks will be used.
In the belief, therefore, that the
only way Portland can get experts to
handle the expected foreign trade is
In ertinutrt them. th fnllntvlnsr out
line of the scope of the work has'
been mapped out: 1
fundamentally the study of Oregon
resources and possibilities, showing
exactly what Portland has for sale.
I. Kconomies of World Trade.
Organization of world trade and our
position among the nations of the
world as a producing and as an ex
porting nation; basic factors in inter
national commerce; recent foreign
trade developments and tendencies in
the United States.
II. The World's Markets. Descrip
tion of the chief characteristics of
our important foreign markets con
sidered from the standpoint of trade
routes and strategic trade centers
rather than as political and govern
mental units. x
III. Export- Policies. Problems
confronting the exporter; adapting
commodities to foreign markets and
foreign competition; methods of en
tering foreign markets: the experience
of Important American concerns:
methods of handling the exporting of
our chief products.
i IV. Export Houses. Functions
and methods of various classes of
professional houses engaged in for
eign trade, including export commis
sion houses, export agents and export
forwarders. - together with a discus
sion of the advantages and dlsad-'
vantages of indirect exporting.
To Train Salesman.
V. Direct Exporting. Organization
of an export department and Its rela
tion to other departments; planning
Foreign selling campaigns; going after
business by representatives and by
mail; foreign advertising; correspond
ence; cables; credits.
VI. The Export Salesman. The
election and training of salesmen
for the foreign field; methods of
elllng in foreign countries; preparing
for selling trips; routing and fre
quency of visits; backing up salesmen
with dealers and agents.
VII. Shipping. Transporting the
shipment to seaboard; railroad and in
land waterways transportation; rates
and routing; terminals; ports and port
facilities; ocean routes and services;
, charters; marine and war Insurance.
VIII. Financing. Export of cap
ital; financial centers of the world;
principles governing foreign Invest
ments; our banking squfpment for
foreign trade; how export shipments
are financed; drafts, letters of credit
, and other means of getting payment;
foreign credits and creiit ln forma
tion; problems of foreign exchange.
Office Xeoorda, Systems.
IX. Export Technique. Actual
handling from beginning to end of all
- transactions in exporting various
commodities oirect or through export
rouses;, copies or all documents ahd
forms used; requirements for export
packing; office records and systems.
X. Foreign and Home Law. Com
parison of American business laws,
covering ordinary commercial rela
tionships and transactions, with laws
of foreign countries; legal procedure
abroad; navigation, customs, and
other laws atlecting foreign trade
commercial treaties.
XI. Importing. Relation of our
Import trade to export trade; func
tions and methods of professional
Import houses; customs requirements
cf the United States, bonded and free
wrtuuuiie3; importing tecnnique.
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XII. Factors In Tmrin RniMlnr
.vjuvci iinieiiitLi agencies ior carrying
V" u promoting loreign trade
vnnea states department of
tDartment oir rnm
mere and state, the various bureaus
u meir worn in promoting export
trade; work of commercial organiza-
tlons; problems that influence foreign
trade, such as tariffs, merchant ma
rine and uniformity of laws and stan
Caras. Mr. Clark already has a number of
applicants for registration .-and will
welcome all who are interested.
Vancouver Ferry to
Be Given Its. Bath
, -
Boilers Will Se nnehed Out sad In
ner Tubes Polished in Apporred
JCanser on Monday Wight.
Horses and automobiles will have
to hurry Monday night IfUhey have
r any hopes of crossing the Colombia
, river on the ferry. The boat has to
take Us bath ' and consequently no
one may Intrude upon Its privacy.
That the boilers may be flushed out
and Inner tubes polished the boat will
, .tle'Xip on the Oregon shore after the
" trip that starts from the Vancouver
aids at 7:50 p. m Another boat win
be put on In its place, but this boat
cannot accommodate automobiles or
animals,
kLate bulletins from the streetcar
vviuhuij imuvn inai iua lerxj so
lutions .will be. completed during me
night so that regular service can be
renewed Tuesday morning.
' Typographical Error Made.
V A - typographical error occurred in
an advertisement that was run in The
. dictate for county commissioner. In
the third paragraph of the advertise.
. ment, in which the various organlxa-
t ions of which Mr. Arnett is a mem-
ber wers named, the name 'grand
lodge" was used.vlt should hare been
"grange Jodgs.-' , . ; ' . ,
Portland Agents for Expert Free Instruction,
"Butter ick': Patte rns in Making of Sweaters
Latest approved Fall and Winter styles now toques and scarfs by Madame . Chundelah,
being- shown In Our Pattern Shop; Butterkks" Art Needlework Shop, 2 to 5 P. M. daily. You
are "Best by Any Test." See our Sixth-street, are Invited to attend these free classes,
window display. Pattern Shop, 2d Floor.! -Art Needlework Shop, Second Floor.
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JUST 47 SHOPPING I Only 2 Days to Select
DAYS' Until Xmas Your Halloween Payors
iVo Ijfatter Where YOU Choose from our complete new stocks of Hal-
- loween perquisites, favors and party decorations
f Cr7nP F?d f? T V of every description. Our experts will help yoa
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A Page Brimming Over With Good News7--Everyone Should Read It
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Exclusive Models in
Tailored Suits Reduced
A wide variety of charming suits many exclusive mod
els, Just one of a kind on sale at special reductions tomor
row! Rich velvets, lustrous broadcloths, soft, fine wool
velour, duvetyne and many nOveKy materials. Trimmed
with bands, collars and touches of moleskin,' Hudson' seal,
fox and other popular furs.
Beautiful shades of taupe, burgundy, smoke, brown,
green, blue, black and all the other most popular colors.
At these splendid savings tomorrow:
48. 50 Suits now $42.75
52.50 Suits now $45.00
157.50 Suits now $48.00
167.50 Suits now $52.75
$78.50 Suits now $58.85
$98. SO Suits now $73.85
New Suits Shown At
$19.50 and $25
Scores of new arrivals In smartest Winter
styles, in serge, poplin, gabardines and broad
cloth. Many with deep plush or velvet collars.
All newest shades. Sizes 16 to 44.
NEWEST COATS FOR DRESS AND STREET, $15 TO $85
SERGE DRESSES IN MANY STYLES, $17.50 TO $25
Apparel Shop. Fourth Floor,
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Just 3 Days Till
Big Doll Show
The entries close at 6 . o'clock Wednesday
night.
If you haven't started to dress your doll yet, it
isn't too late to&start. Every child that enters
will receive a present. No entry fee or other
obligation.
Here Are The Prizes:
Grand Prise 50 in gold to the church, fra
ternal lodge, society or charitable institution en
tering the best group of dressed dolls, consisting
of not less than 15 dolls.
Second Grand Prise $30 in gold to the
church, fraternal lodge, society or charitable in
stitution entering the second best group of
dressed dolls, consisting of not less than 15 dolls.
Third Grand Prize $20 in gold to the church,
fraternal lodge, society or charitable institution
entering the third best group of dressed dolls,
consisting of not less than 15 dolls.
Fourth Grand Prise $20 in gold to the child
entering the best group of dressed dolls consist
ing of not less than five dolls.
Fifth Grand Prise $10 in gold to the child
entering the second best group of dressed dolls,
consisting of not less than five dolls.
13 Other Prises, ranging in value from $5 to
$25. Complete prize list and all desired infor
mation may be had "Dollville," Fifth Floor.
The following will act as JUDGES:
Mrs. W. D. Wheelwright, Mrs. R. B. Cas
well, Mrs. Donald Green, Mrs. Dr. Eu
gene Rockey, Mrs. W. J. Ball.
$2.00-$4.50 Novelty Laces $1.39
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A large lot of beautiful dress laces on sale Monday. Many in short lengths only.
27 and 18 - inch flouncing, 5 - inch bands embroidered on white, ecru and black net in
silver, gold and metal thread. Also in combinations of color and Persian effects
dainty for party frocks and blouses. Only one piece of each pattern. r
CHILDREN'S $1.39 SEMI-MADE DRESSES. 98?
Pretty Appenzelle embroidery on sheer white batiste, scalloped at neck, sleeves and
bottom. These require but little labor to complete dresses. Sizes 2 to .4.
85c-$1.00 EMBROIDERY. 69t
Pretty for camisoles and yokes. 20 inches
wide. Allovers.
INFANTS' NEW MADEIRA DRESSES
$1.25 MET ALINE CLOTH, YARD 98?
36-inch Metaline cloth for fancy bodices, skirts,
etc.
8c COTTON FILET LACE, 5
Edging -2 inches wide, for holiday work,
blouses, etc.
rSemi-made, beautiful Madeira hand-embroid-
' ery, $2.25 to $4.50. Lace Hhop. Main Floor
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Order Your Personal Greeting Cards
For Christmas and the New Year
The most artistic and refined greeting you could wish to send is that engraved from'
your own plate, upon cards and in words of your own choosing. We have gathered
a most interesting and exclusive assortment of these cards and feel sure you will like
them immensely. In order to secure advantage of our new complete stocks, you should
place your order at once, as materials cannot be duplicated. Cards, doz., 25S$1.50
100 CARDS PRINTED FROM PLATE, $1.50
50 CARDS PRINTED FROM PLATE, $1.00
25 CARDS PRINTED FROM PLATE, 75c
Stationery Shop. Main Floor
New Georgette Neckwear at 98c
A splendid assortment of neckwear at this moderate sum.
There are all styles and shapes sailor, rbund and the new
flare effects. Some with dainty lace edges, others hem
stitched and with picot edges and many with touches of gold
and silver embroidery. Hundreds of new pieces tomorrow
at 98c. Neckwear Shop, Main '.Floor
Blouses of Crepe de Chine
Tomorrow, another unusually interesting event in our
Blouse Shop, featuring four beautiful "new' crepe de chine
models at surprisingly low prices. The illustration gives you some idea
of the beauty of these charming blouses. The quantity in each lot is
limited it will.be Impossible to obtain additional quantities of these
same numbers to sell at these prices we suggest you come early before
the style and size range become broken. Lot 2271, price $3.75j lot
2272, price $3.75; lot 2342, price $5; lot 2343, price $5.
Blouse Shop, fourth Floor
In Spite of War Conditions, Shipments Received for Our
Annual Sale 50,000 Holland Bulbs
This sale of bulbs of beautiful Spring flowers is eagerly awaited by hundreds of Portland wo
men. Our stocks of Holland bulbs for Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Daffodils, Crocuses and
Jonquils are fresh and new and carefully selected. Plan your Spring garden now and buy
your bulbs tomorrow!
Roman
Hyacinths
White, pink and blue;
dozen 60e.
Single
Hyacinth
Red. rose, pink, blush
white, dark blue, light
blueV. white, purple, and
yellow. Dozen 60 e. each
Double
Hyacinths
Red, rose, pink, pure or
blush white, light blue,
dark blu. yellow. Dozen
50S each 5.
Named
Hyacinths
All extra large Ger
trude (pink); Roi dea Bei
ges (red); Grand Maltre
(medium blue); IInno
cence (pure white). Dozen
81.50.
Named
Hyacinths
Oertrude(plnk) ; Rol des
Belges(red); Baron Thuyli
(white); Grand Maltre
(medium blue); King of
the Blues (dark blue):.
Queen of the Blues (light
blue) ; Lord "Balfour (red) :
King of Yellows, L' Inno
cence (white). Dozen 754
Single
Tulips
White, pink red, yellow
and red, yellow. Dozen
20. each 20.
Named Single
Tulips
Chrysolora (yellow):
Yellow Prince; A r t u s
(red); Rose Oris de Sin
(rose); La Relne (white);
Thomas Moore (orange).
Dozen 25e.
Single Tulips
P rince of Auitrii
(brownish orange); Potte
balcker (white). Doz. 30
Double
Tulips .
Pink, red and yellow, red.
white, yellow. Dozen 25c
Named Double
Tulips .
Gloria Soils (red and
yellow); Rubra Maxlna
(red): Murlllo (pink);
Keizerkroon (red and yel
low). Dozen 254.
Double
Tulips
Couronne D'Or yellow).
Dozen 504.
Darwin
Tulips
Clara -Butt (pink);
, Baron de . la Tonnay e
(pink); Mme. Krelage
(pink); Feme Lander
(red); Pride of Haarlem
(red); Kate Greenaway
(white rose). Dozen 604
each 64. -
Crocuses
White, yellow, blue and
striped. Dozen 164.
Narcissus or
Daffodil
Emperor (yellow) ; E re
press (yellow trumpet
'white perianth) ; Golden
Spur (yellow); double Von
Slon (yellow). Dozen 254
Narcissus or
Daffodils
Princeps (yellow); Poet-
lcus (white and red);
Barrl Consplcuus (yjl
low). Dozen 154.
Double Jonquils, dozen
204. .
Single Jonquils, dozen
104.
Snow Drops, dozen 154
New "Vogue" Hats Just In
"Smart," "Individual," "Distinctive" just a few of the
many pleased expressions over any display of new "Voguel
millinery. We have just received a large assortment of chic
new Vogue hats for early Winter wear in hatters' plush,
velvet and velour. Unusually clever deas in tailored styles
v many shapes and colors. Priced $9.50 to $'20.
HUlliiery Shop, roorth Tloor.
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Sale of REAL CAMEOS
The genuine hand -carved imported cameos are becoming
more and more rare and since the war it has been almost
impossible to obtain them at any price. A big special pur
chase from a reliable importer, of cameos enables us to offer
these handsome genuine brooches at deep reductions! All
mounted in 10-karat gold buy them for Christmas gifts!
$ 7.50 Cameos IS in the lot, at S 4.95
$10.00 Cameos 15 in the lot, at S 7.49
$12.50 Cameos 13 in the lot, at S 8.95
.$16.50 Cameos 18 in the lot, at S12.95
$20.00 Cameos 1 only on sale, $14.95
Jewelry bop, Xaia Floor.
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Living
Room, Bed Room and Dining Room: 3-Room Outfit Complete for $365.50 Only $36.55 Down
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We illustrate above only on.of many selections which we have to offer in well-made, beautifully designed furniture at prices as low as you pay elsewhere for the commonplace variety,
show youhow you can furnish your home with really beautiful furniture of good quality and in the artistic period styles, at a price within the means of everyone. Easy payments if desired
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uown, Daiance in proportionately small montniy or weekly sums.
ABOVE LIVING-ROOM SUITE FOR $195.25
Mahogany Library Table, in Adam design, $26.25; Chai,
$42.50; Rocker, $43.50, and Davenport, $83.00 with solid ma
hogany frames, upholstered in tapestry. '
Come in tomorrow and we will
one - tenth amount of purchase
BEDROOM SUITE AS PICTURED, COMPLETE $91.00
Well made, in Adam design, antique ivory finish. Dresser,
$21.75; Chiffonier, $19.00; Dressing Table, $17.00; Bed, $17.50;
Rocker, $5.75 ; Chair, $4.75 ; Toilet Table Chair, $5.25.
ABOVE DINING-ROOM SUITE FOR $79.25
Made entirely of oak in Jacobean finish, Charles II design, prac
tical and artistic. Buffet,-$31.50 ; Extension Table, $19.00; -
nairs, -Jl.o; Arm Vnair, $.UU Furniture Shop, Eighty Flor.
Sesenta Floor
Do Your Housecleaning the Easy, Thorough Way
JOIN THE "HOOVER" CLUB
Don't phone the carpet cleariers phone for a Hoover Suction
Sweeper r- make your housecleaning easy clean your carpets on
the floor and end forever the hardest part of housecleaning.
THE HOOVER SUCTION SWEEPER
is the only electric carpet sweeper and vacuum cleaner combined.
With the patented electric - driven brush of soft hair, all .lint,
thread and dirt adhering to the rug or carpet are
swept up. It makes your floor covering look like
new v . : . ;.- . J
Let Us Demonstrate in Your. Home
No Charge for This Service
Hoover Suction Sweepers sold for $5 Down and
balance in proportionately Small Payments
- -war
Drapery Remnant Sale
15c
25c-35 Scrim and Marquisette, 3 to 6-yard lengths, IaI
per yard. IL2Q
25c-35c Scrim and Marquisette, 1 to 2jE4-yard lengths, x
per yard 11 C
L 25c50c Qualities Cretonnes, l2 to 24 - yard lengths,
per yard ;
Madrasj, Fine Nets, etc., to 2 -yard lengths, priced 1
tomorrow at
Sunfast, Colored Madras and Silks, y2 to 2-yardl
lengths, tomorrow at . I mi
Rep, Cretonne etc., Pillow Squafes, tomorrow, each, only 10
Tapestry Pillow Squares, priced tomorrow, each, only. . .35)
4 . ;". . . ."-... . ; -Drapery Shop, Serenth Floor.-
15 Wool Robes 1X
Highest grades steamer and automobile robes in a good variety of attrac
tive plaid effects. Size 64x78. Tomorrow these $15.00 robes $11.75. ,
$10-$10.50Wool Robes $7.75
Good heavy, warm robes in authentic patterns,
large sizes. Reduced tomorrow to $7.75.
All in
TRAVELING BAGS $2,95
Good walrus grained traveling bags in 16 and i 8-inch
sizes. With serviceable sateen linings. Phenomenal val
ue at $2.95.- ? ' Luggage Shop, Sixth Floor.
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