STATE TEACHERS :
ARE TO HEAR TWO
NOTED LECTURERS
Annual Convention Will Be Held
. in . Portland December 27-29;
Eastern Speakers Will Come.
CONSIDER THRIFT PROGRAM
Election of Officers, Adoption of
: . Resolutions, Discussions and
Routine Business Considered.
BANK CLERK. NOW v '
serving; in army-
Two thousand teachers are expected to
attend the convention of the State Teach'
ere', association to be held tn Portland
December 27-29. These meeting's are be
coming more Important every year and
programs ot educational value are reg
ular features. ;
This year's program Includes two nota
ble speakers who will bring messages of
Interest to the teachers of Oregon. These
men.' says' Superintendent George A.
Briscoe, president of the association, are
probably the best known lecturers In the
educational world,
"Wall Vnnwl FdlCltorl
Dr. Richard Burton, head of the Eng
lish - department of the University of
Minnesota, will deliver two addresses be
fn, th 0-nrJ uumblr one on "The
Literature of the Great War," and the
other on The . Social andi Educational
Significance of the Theatre." Doctor
Burton Ur considered one of the most elo
quent and scholarly educators in the
United States.
The second speaker Is Prefeseor Frank
VI. Leavitt of the University of Chicago.
Professor Leavitt Is one of the foremost
authorities in- the field of Industrial edu
cation, and largely responsible for the
movement which culminated in the
'Smith-Hughes law. His message will
be of particular Interest to the teachers
of Oregon, as the federal board has just
approved the plans of Superintendent
of Publio Instruction J. A- Churchill,
chairman of the state vocational board,
for carrying out the provisions of the
. Smith-Hughes law. This means that
nrM n rMnivf 115.000 this year from
fh federal government for vocational
education.
Renreaeatatlve Comnell to Meet
The first day of the meeting will be
taken up by the session of the represen
tative council. There will be approxi
mately 100 delegates present. . Every
mnni in the atate and every local
teachers' association will be represented.
The council will receive report oi me
atanrfinar commltttM which have been at
wnrir riiirtn the nast Tear. One "-of the
moat lmDortant reports will be from
the committee on the thrift campaign,
irv tn th fact that Secretary Mc
ixm i uvim aJl of the schools to loin
. him in this work. The council will also
iAn rannintiona. elect officers, and
transact all of the business of the asso
ciation.
, Rv the SDeakers from abroad the new
est and the best from the educational
world t are brought to the teachers of
Oregon. nd through, the work of the
Various departments, by round table dis
cussions and resolutions, policies are
adopted for advancing the work of the
public schools for the current year. All
f t6" railroads have granted reduced
rate on the certificate plan.
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WAR CAMP FUND DRIVE
IS
John L. Murphy
Another Portland young man who re
cently responded to the call of his
country was John I. Murphy, well
known In scholastic and banking circles.
He Is in the quartermaster's corps, and
has been assigned for duty at New
port News, Va. , ' ;-.v '.
During his student days at the Jet
ferson high school he gained fame in
baseball. and. basketball, and was rated
one oi uie oest atmetes jerrerson turned
out.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J
Murphy, 243 Shaver street. For several
years he was connected with the Lum
bermen National bank..
Lane Man Charges
Dynamite Plot
Eugene, Or., , Dec. 23. Sam Kissel,
living on the mountain 16 miles east of
Eugene, reports an attempt to wreck his
cabin by dynamite Tuesday night. He
says he found a death's head and cross
bones on his doors. Three ' sticks of
powder are said to have' been 'used one
on the woodshed and one at each "end
of the house. His wife and- four chll
dren were in the house at the time.
Kissel claims neighbors are.trylnr to
drive him off the mountain because
iney wane it lor cattle range.
More Cablegrams
To Be Made Public
Washington. Dec 22. I. N. a Ad
dltlonal , cables which passed between
Count Luxburg. former charge in Arren
tlna, and . she German foreign office prob
ably will be made public , here shortly.
The American ambassador to Argentina
J today reported to the state department
that ,67 cablegrams have been made pub
lic were, secretary Lansing: will have
those which were not given out here
identified and then will make them public.
C0M1ME
NMD
Money: to' Be: Raised Is to Es-
tablish .Non-Sectarian Recrea-.
tion Halls for Soldiers;- "
The campaign for war camp funds by
the Knights of Columbus will be eon
ducted in Oregon by ,Frank J. Lonerran
of Portland. A. A. smiia or jaaer,
Frank Davey of Salem and Sam Dolan
of Corvallis. The i Portland committee
will be- as follows ; John J. Caseyr Pat
rick Bacon, Frank J. Whalen. P. J. Han-
ley. . John F. Daly. P. E. Sullivan, j.
Frank Slnnott. C. P. Barrett. Oscar
Home. J. Wiley-. 81nnott. W. E. Prud
homme. J. "P. Cook. Dr. Andrew C. Smith.
J. P. O'Brien, JosephJacoberger. M. O.
Munly. D. J, Malarkey, J. T. Barron, and
John W. Kelly.
'The drive win begin January 14, and
the quota of Portland 'is $50,000. . The
Knights of Columbus with the sanction
of the war department have erected non
sectarian . recreation halls " in 49 mo
bilisation camps throughout the United
States, and have under way IS others,
and will have similar buildings for the
armies overseas. The buildings are open
at all times and are in the charge of
secretaries who welcome all. men In the
service without regard to creed. . Con
veniences, books, educational courses,
moving pictures and amusements are
liberally provided for' tn each of them.
The order of the Knights of Columbus
has raised through direct assessments on
Its members $1,000,000 and needs $2,000.-
000, which will be raised by subscriptions.
No one is barred from contributing to
this fund. The work has the' indorse
ment of President Wilson. ex-Presidents
Taft and Roosevelt and many others in
public life.
It Is purely patriotic and not sectarian
In its scope and accomplishments.
Poles Bartered by
Huns Like Slaves
London. Dec. 22. (U. P.) Germany's
latest kultur closely resemble slavery,
according to the following advertisement
in the DeutschesoTages Zeitung-, received
here today :
"For exchange, B0 Polish workpeople
20 men, 10 girls. For exchange, an equal
-number of other workpeople."
The baldness of the advertisement
aroused the Socialist newspaper Vor
waerts, and a current Issue commented :
"Here are 60 persons offered, for ex
change as if. they were cattle. It Is
evident these human beings have as little
to say concerning their disposition as
would a herd of oxen."
The Rook of aibaHar
Is sound but incomparable with War Sarins
Certificate. Th Mranth ot tba United Btatca
is behind them.
Oil Stock Is Sent
To Soldier's Wife
Peabody. Kan., Deo. 22. (I. N. 8.) I
When Mrs. IL B. Slaymaker opened her
mall today she found enclosed in a let-1
1 ter a certificate for 600 shares of stock I
in the Petroleum Producing A .Refining
company of Tulsa, Okla. The author of
i the letter. E. C Reynolds, stated he had
: met her husband on a train eight weeks
i ago. "As I am too old to go and your
'.husband is fighting . my. battles. I en-
close this certificate of 'stock to show In I
a measure my appreciation for the serv
ice."
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The Light of a Thousand Stars
Flames in Aronson's Diamonds
ERE ire wondrous stones, rich
in color; lustrous, glowing,
scintillating diamond s that
sparkle invitingly from their
velvet beds.
rAn exhibit so comprehensive that it
meets every desire. Here are modest
gems -at $10, as well as wonderful
stones costing thousands and there's
every price between.
Our diamonds are bought in large
quantities from. America's greatest dia
mond importers. We extend to you
the benefits of our superior advantage
in buying.' '
Let us show you a magnificent
stone at $1000, "absolutely . perfect
another very fine stone -at $75o a
,pa!r of perfectly matched steel-blue
stones at 1000 another pair at $350.
Beautiful diamonds are here at any
price, you may wish to pay.
See our genuine cut dia
mond lavallieres at $7JS0 to
$750; our diamond brooches
in late designs at $10 to
$1000; our diamond set
watches in new designs.
We emplov a French artist to make
original, exclusive designs in platinum
mountings. We can furnish you
mountings according to your own de
sires. , .
We show all .the famous makes in
both American and Swiss watches, and
we employ a Swiss and an American
watchmaker. Parts furnished and re
pairs made.
See our rare stocks of ster
ling silver and silverplate flat
ware &nd. hollaw ware in all
, the leading mokes.
We extend equal courtesy to the man who spends tens
and the man who spends thousands. We are prepared to
meet the desires, of both.
Join the Red Cress Tomorrow Make It $400,000!
MONDAY V .
Our ; Store :. Will Open at 9
A. M. and Close at 6 P, M.
MONDAY '
The Most in Value The Best in Quality
V Merchandise Bondi ;
' Issued For Any Amount
at the Accommodation Desk
Redeemable at - Any Time
in Any Section of -tha-Store
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The day before Xmu finds us well prepered to meet your wants with the best merchandiser-practical, useful, . novelty
gifts. Magnificent assortmenU perfectly adapted to meet the requirements of people who are in search of gifts for old and
young, expensive and inexpensive in fact; this is the place to get just what you want and just what will please the person
you wish to remember. Read erery line of this advertisement itY brimful of interesting news such offerings as are listed
here will demonstrate beyond all question of doubt thsit this store is the . - ' , '
Xmas Buying Headquarters for All Economical Shoppers
Sllppsrs. all colors, tn 'Jq
85c
Infants' Fur-Ttimmsd
slsss t to S. priced at. .
Children's Fur-Trlmmsd Slippers, in all colors.
In slses 6 to 8. priced at
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Bllpsrs. Osr Ckrlitstas stsckt ars eosipuu asA prless iKikMi staSs
ectalrr attractive. .
Woman's Pr-Trlmmed Slippers tn all
, colors, la slsas Sk to . priced at
Uluu' Fi.r.Trlmmxl SllBosrs. In all col- e1 1 C I sn a uiippsrs. in au sqriea ana suss, la
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Children's Fur-Trimmed Slippers, tn all colors. QC
In ilua IU tn 11. tiriemA t iUV
black and tan colors, at.
$1.19
$2.43
Santa Claus Says-
Give GLOVES for
Christmas
carry your holiday message.
All prices all siaee all reliable mak
st 2, at $2.25 end 92.50 a pair.
. fift of floves will re
flect credit upon you
as the fiver. They
carry s message at
once practical and inti
mate, ana their very
usefulness - will make
them a source of con
tinued pleasure. Of
course we will ex
:hange unsuitable slzei
after Christmas. If you
prefer, let Glove or
Merchandise Bonds, re
deemable any time,
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Unsurpassed Offerings in
Fine Silk Hosiery
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Beautiful Lingerie
for Gifts
What Could Be More Acceptable?
These Lots Have Been Temptingly Undervalued
Envelop Chemise at 98c and $1.19 100 styles, tn
fine batiste and nainsook, all beautifully trimmed.
Gowns In all styles at 9S and $1.19 well made gar
ments of fine nainsook ana musitnj til suet.
Gowns in a wonderful assortment at $1.50 to $5.00.
Crap do Chine and Satin Camisoles at 79e, 98c, $1.98
Crepe do Chine and Satin Envelop Chemise at $1.75,
$1.98 to $3.50.
Crop do Chine and Satin Gowns at $4 J 5, $5.25
to $10.00.
Hundreds of Tea Aprons 25c, 50 Up to $1.25 I
Lace, ribbon and embroidered trimmed styles,
A Gift Worthy of Any Intimate Feminine
Friend
Nothing is more essential to a well-dressed woman's
wardrobe than Silken Hosiery. And did you ever hear
of anyone having too many? Plain shades and others
beautifully embroidered, or in combinations of colors,
permit of satisfying every taste. You could not do
better than to select from these offerings:
yQ PAIR for Women's Fiber Silk Boot Hose, in
XaC black, white and wanted colors.
PAIR for Phoenix Seamless Silk Hose, made
UC with lisle heel, toe and top. All colors.
l Qf PAIR for Phoenix full-fashioned Silk Hose.
D iaD Are shown in aU the leading shades.
PAIR Cinderella Silk Hose, full-fashioneJ
thlaalU throughout: lisle heel, sole and toe. In sli
colors and sizes.
quality.
A stocking of unsurpassed wearing
CI 7f PAIR for heavy Pure Silk Hose. Made
blVo 3 with lisle reinforced heel, toe and top. All
sizes in the wanted new. shades.
Umbrellas
Splendid
Quality
Many days, months and even years hence, the
recipient will have cause to gratefully remem
ber your thou ghtfuln ess. . Here are umbrellas
with thoroughly dependable silk tops arid ar
tistically shaped and finished handles priced
so reasonably that they should certainly find a
place on your Xmas shopping list:
vj m m m m
fla ror w o m e n s
O4.0j Fancy Silk Um
brellas styles with brettv
colored border and the. latest
handles. J
f o A I? For Wbmen's Fine
DO.s7sjSilk Umbrella
shown in all colors and. styles
with the new sport or novelty
handles.
All-Silk Umbrellas at $SS0 to S10S0
Extra quality All Silk Umbrellas with' fine
French Ivory and Bakalite handle tip and ends
all colors and all prices. s
Bath Robe Blankets
This Sale at J3.48
Best standard quality Bath Robe Blankets shown In
the best new patterns In dark colorings. They come
complete with cords.
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Towels for Gift Purposes
" At 29c 44c and 69c
All our fancy colored bordered Turkish Towels ar
ranged In three great lots and especially priced for
quick sellfng.
Up-to-the-Minute Styles and Unsurpassed Values in
Women 's Fine NECK WEAR
for Christmas and Gift
Purposes
The vogue for Neckwear has prompted us to assem
ble a great variety of dainty Neckwear and at this
Christmas sale we have undervalued one of the
newest and most popular lines, including Net and
Lace Stocks with Jabots, Georgette Collars, Satin
Collars with Filet and Venice lace trimmings, etc.
Many, many styles to select from.
Satin Collars at 49s, 98, $1.50,
$1.75 and SZ.OO.
Satin Sets at 49, 98, -91.50,
92.00 up to 93.00.
Georgette Crepe Collars at 49s, 98
up iO;91.75.
Satin Vestees at 91.50, $1.75,
92.00 up to 92.75.
Lace and Net Stocks at 49, 98
up to 93.50.
Georgette Stocks at S1.75, 92.00.
92.25 up to 93.00.
Boudoir Caps Make a
Pretty Gift
We have all styles in Laces, Nets,
Crepes and Satin at 35, 50t,
75 and 85.
Other styles, one to the box, at 65?
to 91.75.
Silk Scarfs in plain colors or printed
natterns in Seco Silk at 50 and
Silk Chiffon at 98 and 91.19.
Thousands of Christmas
Handkerchiefs
Are Here for Your Choosing at
Prices You'll Be Pleased to Pay
They come "singly or by the box large size
and small size plain or elaborate lace trim
med, embroidered, initialed or hemstitched. A
Handkerchief gift is a' gift always welcomed.
Women's Initialed Handkerchiefs, packed three to s
box, at lie, 39c, SOc, 59c to 79c box.
Women's Initialed Handkerchiefs, packed six to a box,
at 59c, 75c. 98c, $1.25 to $1.89 box.
White or Colored Embroidered Handker
chiefs, three to a box, at 25c, 35c, SOc,
59 to $2.50 box.
AT 25 c EACH
Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, embroidered hi
white or colors. Also Imported Novelty,
Madeira and Venlse Edge Handkerchiefs.
AT 10c BACH
Sheer Lawn Handkerchiefs, embroidered In
white or colored patterns.
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Children's Novelty Handkerchiefs,. two la,
a Christmas box, on sale at 10
AT 59c EACH
Exceedingly fine Pure linen Handker
chiefs, embroidered In very pretty pat
terns, white or In colored designs. '
AT 15c EACH
Both Unen and Lawn Handkerchiefs la
white or colored embroidered designs, v.
WOMEN'S INITIALED HANDKERCHIEFS 12HS 15, 25, 30t
Attractively Priced Offerings in
Dolls, Games and Toys
Books for Boys and Girls and Doll Go-Carts and
Buggies in Great Assortment
N Pleasing Varieties Conveniently Displayed
Mamma Dolls in various Characters at. . .35c to 85c
Character Dolls in 20-lnch height, special at 69c
Romper Boy Dolls In 14-inch height, special at.. 50c
Little Bo-Peep Dolls, very attractive, at $1.00
Horsman's Romper Boy Dolls In 12-inch height at 69c
Horsman's Baby Dolls in 14-inch height at.... $1.50
Baby Dolls with long dresses, 12-inch height, sf. .69c
Baby Dolls with long dresses, 14-inch height, at $1.00
Horsman's Baby Dolls In 12-inch height at. ...$1.50
Dutch Boy Dolls in 14-inch height, special at. .$1.00
Mother Goose Dolls in 12-inch height, special st. .50c
Character Dolls in-18-incb height, special at...
X and K Girl Dolls in tS-lnch height at
Seotch Lassie Dolls in 12-iach height at
Mother Goose Dolls la 18-inch height at......
Baby Dolls with hair, 12-inch height, at. . . . ,
Metal Wheel Doll Carts of good size at. .
Rubber Tire Doll Carts of good size st. . . i . .. ,
Rubber Tire Doll Carts with hood at
T Folding DolfCarts with rubber tires' at. ..... ,
Collapsible Doll Carts with rubber tires at...,
Happy Hour Paint Books.. ,
50c
$1.50
..50c
$2.00
$1.00
.75c
$1.00
$1.50
$2.25
$3.50
..25c
BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS, AND' MORE BOOKS
Boys' Pocket library at...-..25c
Leather Stocking- Tales ...... .35c
Mother' Goose Jingles.'. .... .'.25c
Buster Brown Comics. .25c
Favorite Painting Books.. .... .15c
Hans and Fritz Comics. ..... ,15c
Large Painting Books
Rhymes and Jingles
Mother ' Goose, complete . . .
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..25c
.f25c
..60c
Reduced Prices ontI mi tat ion Ivory Toilet Articles
Jewel Cases $1.00, SI. 25. $1.50
Dressing Combs at. .25c to $1.00
Button Hooks at.. ....15c to 50c
Hand Mirrors at... .25c to $5.50
Hair Receivers at... 50c to $1.25
Playing Card Cases at.... i... 65c
Perfume Bottles.. 69c 85c, $1.00
Nail Files st. .y. .... 15c to 50c
Nail Buffers at 25c to 50c
Powder Jars at .... . 50c to $1.25
Cuticle Knives, st ......25c
Picture Frames at. .25c to $1.00
Men's Goods for Gift Uses
There are Sweaters, Bath Robes, Caps, Gloves, Ties, Handker
chiefs, Suspenders, Stocks, etc., etc Each Is aa expression of
consideration for 4 friend's welfare that will be recalled many'
times throughout long service.
Pure Linen Kerchiefs
At 20 each 3 for SO.
25 and 35 each.
At 35c each J for $1. Also it
Linen Initialed Kerchiefs
3 In Fancy Holiday Box. 69 box. Othert 19c, 25 and 30c
Men's Gloves
. Bath Robes
In the best styles and colors-
at $4.78, at $48, at $5.98,
at $8.98. 4 ?
Reliable makes la all colors,
styles and sizes at $1.75, at
I2-O0, at $225 and $20 pr.
k MEN'S HOLIDAY NECKWEAR
At 2SctatS0c,at 65c and U DO
Fine Silk Foor-in-Hand Ties, shown la reversible, or styles with
wide open ends. Aa assortment of patterns and colorings so
extensive and so varied that every taste may be suited.
Gift Suggestions in Ready-to-Wear Section
Taffeta Silk' Petticoats at ' $225 and USS
. .All the best styles 'sad. colors.
Crepe de Chine Waists at 2 Si and 1435
Beautiful styles In white or colors.
S'dk Kimonos at ?2S8 Child's Furs at 25
A royal gift. All, styles sad THE SET. A gift surt to
colors. v. , ' . J. please. , . -