TOWN TOPICS:
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thread hoald take minnUf o rtperieiwea la
(amtiM uul miHm affect thfsask Ths Ort
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r' BUwsnis cio. pettoesU eoseeuUoev FortJeaO.
national Traveler- PwtoetlT easodattos.
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CtnJ of llmim IltB IS.
Grand Armt stats wnnw irt. Aetawia, Jane.
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TODAY'S FORECASTS
Portland and vicinity: Tonight and Wtdnea-
Jav tLrt sitoula mnstlv nflrihseetarlT.
' Onto and Washington: Tonisht and Wednee.
day fair. eootinucd eotd; enU nortlMaeterly
'WlnOa,
nsassnBnanesBi ti -
WEATHER COHDITIOJTS
. jrm rnnmn nreraila in tba Plataa and
, southern Kocky mountain and Plateau states,
to point of greatest depression Mag in Bouth-
, era Utah. The remainder of tha eoontry la
covered by two treat htch pressure araaa, one
antral on tha middle Atlantis slope and tha
other on tha north Pacific eout Prectplta-
' tios baa been nnncnally wtdeepread. occurring in
early all part of tha country. The heariest
rainfall reported waa 2.60 inohea at GalTeaton.
Texaa. Tba weather ii much colder in parta of
... British Columbia and California, and ia gen-
, erslljr mnctt milder eaat of the Mississippi rter.
Tba temperature ia generally below normal eaat
of tha Mississippi rlrer and on tha Pacifla ooaat.
and abose normal In other sections.
Belatlre humidity at Portland: Noon yea
terday, BO Per eentj p. m. yeaterday, 0 per
cent; 6 a. nv today. 81 per cent.
.,. EDWARD I WEILS.
OBSERVATIONS
STATIONS
TKMP.
., Boise. Idaho . .
Hot ton. Man. .
Buffalo. N. Y. .
Calgary, Albert
Tbicago, I1L ..
r Deorer, Colo. .
Fraano, Cal. . . .
CsiTsston. Texaa
- llarre. Mont. . . .
- Helena, Mont. . ,
Huron, Bo. Imuu .:...
KaUapell. Mont.
Kaneaa City. Ma
Los Angelea. Cal.
Marahfteld, Or.
Medford,4r. .
' Memphis, Teniv
New (Mean". La.
New Tork. N. Y .
-Nome, Alaeka
v Phoentz, Aria.
PttUburg. Pa.
PocaUllo. Idaho
Portland. Or.
Ttoaeburg, O.
- Sacrament Oi Cal
' gu Louis, Mo.
1 Bt. Paul Minn.
Bat Ika City, Utah
. Han IMego. CaL
Ban Franniaeo, CaL . . f . . . . .
BeatOe. Weak.
Bberidan, Wyo.
Bpokana, Wash.
Tasoma. Waah.
Tampa, Fla,
Tatooab Ixland, Waah.
- Tonopah. Neada
, Triangle bland, B. 0. ....... .
Valdea. Alaska.....
VancouTer, B. C. . . .
Walla Walla. Waah,
- Washington, D, C . . . .
WUlUton. No. Dak.
Yakima, Waah. .
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THRIFT STAMPS
and
WAB SAVINGS STAMPS
On Bala at
Itnrlneaa Office, Tha Jonmal
Two Bntncd for SIvbUb' Ht Lar
ceny of A tytt wu tb Charge on vrhlch
3ohn T. Gorman wu fined S40 and John
Anderson wsntenced to SO day in the
Blty Jail Monday. Qorman and Ander
son were selecting a hat In the Mathla
clothing store, according- to the etory
told Judge Rossman. Dissatisfied with
each, hat offered for eale, either because
of the fit. pr the cofr, the particular
customers sent the clef k. Into the store
room for more hits. While he was
gone. It is alleged, one of them walked
out with a hat valued at
KseOTerln' From Ballet WotBd
John H. Vogrt, 66 Twenty-second street,
whoewas shot in the a ran several days
aeo by highwaymen when he resisted
their commands, is reported to be greatly
lmnroved at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Danger of Vogrt losing htm arm is practi
cally past, physicians declare, as he is
able to use his wrist and- all his ringers.
' The bone was badly shattered. - Vogt la
president of the Northwest School Furni
ture company.
Iriih Society Gives Dasee The enter
4alnraent and dance scheduled by the
Robert Emtaet branch. Friends of Irish
Freedom, for December, which was
postponed on account of weather condi
tions, will be held next Thursday eve
nine In Hlbernla hall. Judge William
N. Catena wlU give a talk on "The Irish
Republic" At the close of the program
dancing will be th principal diversion.
The publlo is invited.
J. K. Lee Fined E. Lee of Pike
was arrested during the week end by
" H. McDonald, deputy game warden, for
allowing sawdust to escape into the
waters of Turner creek, and waa fined
- $25 following a . trial at McMlnnvlIla,
according to a report received mt 'the
headquarters of the state fish and
game commission. .
Pkaraaaeiste Xeei Wednesday wight
Portland branch No. 6. American Reg
istered Pharmacists, will hold Its month-
- ly meeting in room 825 Morgan building
-Wednesday at p. ra. The legislative
committee will ' line up Its work and
- other business of Importance) Is ached-
f 'Myttertoss Fire Iavestlgated Fire of
a mysterious origin gutted the gasoline
filling station of Sam Barlch. 192
Fotarth street, about 10 o'clock Monday
nlcht The fire marshal estimated the
damage St $300 to contents. , As the
building is to be torn .down, the damage
to It Is not included. The proprietor
of the place has been ordered to appear
before .the fire marshal, who will con
duct S rigid investigation to determine
the cause ot we niase. wnen tne nrsi
fire companies arrived the blase was
spectacular. . . - r
Te . Leetmre Alasia Under the
auspices of the service department of
the Portland T. M. C. AV KL C Frost,
Its first general secretary, will lecture
tonight on Alaska, etelllng about mining
for gold, oil and coal and about salmon
fisheries, cattle, reindeer : and . agricul
ture there. The meeting, will be held
In the auditorium of the main building,
8ixth and Taylor streets. Frost was In
charge of local T work when the or
ganixation held forth at First and
Salmon streets. Be organised many of
the association branches on this coast.
The meetina: tonieht is nubile.
Fire Re reals SUIK'Ire in the home
of & H. Williams, 202 Hall street, Mon
day night, which created damages esti
mated at $500, was the cause of the ar
rest of Williams on a charge of operat
ing a still. Williams was at work with
the still when he struck a kerosene lamp
with a wrench, according to the story
told by the police. The lamp set fire
to ; the house. Williams was severely
burned about the face and hands. A
complete: still and a quantity of nash
were confiscated tor evidence.
Wife Desertion Charged James
White, 48 years oc age, was arrested
Monday night - by Inspectors Swennes
and Tichenor on a warrant charging
wife desertion. White recently came to
Portland from Sioux Falls, 8. D and
is held as a fugitive from that dry,
White told the police he came here with
his children and has sent his wife money
to come here, but that she refused to
make the trip. "
Christian Selenee Lector Third
Church of Christ, Scientist, announces a
free lecture on Christian Science by Ezra
W. Palmer, C. S. B. .of Denver Colo.,
Member of the Board of Lectureship of
The Mother Church, The First Church
of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass., to
be held : in the Municipal Auditorium,
Friday evening, January 9, at 8 p. m.
Doors will open at 7:30. A cordial in
vitation is extended to alL Adv.
Parcel Post Carrier Arretted Joseph
Herkowlts was arrested Monday night
by Inspectors Tom Swenness and Tiche-
nor for alleged theft from the Vnited
States maiL Herkowlts was employed
as a carrier for the parcel post. Accord
ing to Swennes, he had been systematic
ally robbing the mail sacks. Herkowlts,
jo ueiiig iieiu lur ijmcrai sutnoriues.
Msiie .Features Hill .Program The
first Wednesday morning assembly pro
gram at Hill Military academy for 1920
will be given this week by Dr. Emil
Enna, pianist and director of music, and
Miss Clara Coakley. soprano. Dr. Ertria
will organise the orchestra at Hill
academy this week and will reorganise
the Glee club.
Portland Police to Aid Portland
police have been requested to watch
for the appearance of the safe blowers
who robbed the Pe Ell State bank Fri
day night, escaping with $500 in silver
and $1000 in Liberty bonds. The yeggs
are thought to have escaped in an auto
mobile, which might have headed for
Portland.
For the Convenience of the motoring
public and business men. If you do not
wish to pkrk your car in the .congested
district for $5 per month or 25 eta. per
day, you can leave your auto at the
Union Depot garage, cor. Broadway and
Btoyt, at foot of Broadway bridge. Adv.
Stolen Clothing Recovered Through
the . arrest of Edward Fisher several
days ago, s about $300 worth' of clothing
recently -stolen from the Moyer Clothing
company has been recovered, according
to a report of Inspectors Hoi Iyer and
Leonard. , '
Salem-StaytOB-snil City stage Leave
Oregon Eleptrio depot, Salem, 10:10 a.
m., 4 :20 p. m. Connects with Oregon
Electrio trains 6 and S, south bomd.
Take stages marked . Hamman Auto
Stage. Adv.
Shepard't As to Bai Llnet-Autos leave
St. Charles hotel at 10 a. m. and 4 p. ni.
for St. Helens and way points and Co
lumbia highway to . Multnomah falls
and. way points. For Information call
Marshall 43S1 or Main 9S0. Adv.
Weaser Qulta Forest Service Tha,
resignation of Gerald H. Wenner, who
was employed ry the, forest service in
a clerical capacity at Chehalls, took ef
fect January L It is said he has en
tered the employment of the caiuornia
Oregon Flour company at Medf ord.
Vise McMarray Makes Change Miss
Edith McM array, an employe - of . the
forest service ' at- PrinevUle.haa been
transferred to- Pendleton.. The transfer
took-effect oa January .lv . : '
Are Tear Tatars! Teeth Deyond re
pair? Better ave them oat and re
placed by: artificial teeth of we pener
kind. Dr.- Boesman. $07 Journal build
ing. Adv. ;. rU r
Steaster Jtsde Bsrktas for Camaa.
Waahougal and way landings, daily, ex
cept Snnday, les.v Alder street dock at,
Steaaiep Iralds, : for: St. Helena and
Rainier, daflr at t :2S p. m, foot of Alder
street Sunday. St. Helens only, . 19
p. m. Adv. .
Hatreattlsg Aa Art at tha Market
Barber Shop, . vl 4Ut at Tamblll Adv.
Whv Shiver! New Mvstic electric
beaters $ each, delivered. Wd. 1791 Ad.
Fresh Colambla River Smelt, whole
sale. Hayes Broaw 20& Tamblll st--rAdv.
Stanley Lets will wire your house for
less money. Woodlawn 379L Adv.
Dr. R. H. Welllagtoa. retaraed. 1015
Corbett bldg. Main J607. Adv.
"Milk Care? at 'the Moore Sanitarium.
Adv. a
'Dry Officers Meet
Here to Clamp Lid
Tighter in Portland
William A.' Kelly, supervising agent
of prohibition enforcement, from San
Francisco, is in Portland to assist in
developing plans for future regulation
of the dry laws In Oregon. On Monday
afternoon a conference was held in the
office of the internal revenue agent at
the customs house, at which Kelly met
in conference With Federal Prohibition
Director Johnson S. Smith, Collector of
Internal Revenue Milton A. Miller and
Revenue Agent Kramer. Plana were for
mulated for a department of federal
prohibition enforcement, which will be
made known to the public when com
pleted. . J - - j . --
In view "of the fact that under, the
California regulations federal authori
ties will carry their campaign even
Into the public libraries, where all books
containing directions on the manufac
ture of liquor are to be destroyed, it is
anticipated that some stringent measures
will be adopted by the conferees.
Veterans of Foreign
Wars Give Ball "and
Install Officers
if embers of the Portland branch of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars met at
the Multnomah hotel Monday night for
the annual installation of officers, fol
lowing which an entertainment and
dance were held.
The organisation is composed of men
who served with the American flag .over
seas. The committee in charge of the
event Monday -night was composed of
Dr. Ray A. Peebles, chairman; James
Walsh and J. 8. Jones.
Officers newly . elected are r J. W.
Jones, commander ; M. C. Walton, senior
vice commander; Ray J. West, junior
vice commander; Richard Delch, quar
n
"Knocking
the spots off!"
Come to" Joy the Tailor snd
he wiU make of you a good
citiien of "spotless town."
Suits French dry or
steam cleaned $125
Suits Pressed 45c
Women's plain tai
lored suits French
dry, cleaned.. .$1.50
We use the
Hoff-Man Sanitary
System It Get the
Dust!
awsasssssj-neaaenar-asi
Figure It Up!
Yoo'U B Sura to Like
Wright'
American Maid
Bread
Your Grocer Has It
Log Cabin Baking Co.
termaster; J.' S. Hyatt; adjutant: W. H.
Butler, chaplain ; J Dr. R, A. Peebles,
surgeon F. F. Meer. officer of the day ;
waiter Threikeid ipatnouo instructor i
Plapp, post historian; K. Ken-
yon, sergeant major ; W I : ueaton.
quartermaster sergeant; c . Tnomp-
. - - M aa sM B - A at
son, aide oe camp; iw k. coiuia, i-
mm a Wa w. -w-Jt . Taiimsi
Walsh, Fred Norman anil UDailey.
' 1 Hot LsJte Arrivals
Sot Lake. : Jan. ArrlvaU . at Hot
Laake sanatorium Saturday were: Miss
Anna Pennman Portland ; Mrs. Mc
Donald and lire. O. B. Richardson. La
Grande: C H. TnlU Boise. Idaho; Josie
McMUllar Colfax, Wash.; J. W. Case,
Priaeville. - y. : i '
ir-ria-iMdaa of the cattle busmees in
winter prevented Ben L. Tone of Sisters
spending. Christmas in Portland with
his wife and then- young son wno are in
Vi -it-w tra fa lutlidaTa. Tone reached
BMti.mi UnmiH. hawenr. for a a tar of
several days.. He has .a cattle ranch in
Deschutes county between sisters ana
the head waters of tne .Metoiiua river
1 ''''' '
I Treat Sue
cessf ully, a n. d
For About
Half the Usual
Prices .
Diseases of Eye. Bar.
Noa and Throat,
bungs. Heart and
Kidneya All female
disorders, blood and
skin diseases. PUea,
Uoitre and Rheuma
tism qaiekey re
lieved. Complete gen
eral oraetlcai
1 have all the modern equipment neo
eessary to insure rou first-class medical
OB. N. CLAUDE HAMPTON
Pkyflelas and ftargeoa
THIRD AWD WASHIKOTOW ST&
Hoars i IS A. M. te S P. M.
104 FOURTH ST.
Bet. Wasalagtoa asd. 'stark
BRANCH No. 1
151 GRAND AVE.
Seat East Morrises .
BRANCH No. 2
1043 BELMONT
Sear East Thirty-fifth
A STUTZ
BEAR'CAT
WE have beenVin-.
itructed, by an
"owner, to dispose
of his 1918 Stub
Bearcat at an ' at
tractive price. ,
If has only 'been"
run ' 8000 miles
and Is In the very,
best condition. It
may be seen at our
salesroom. - '
Bee Howe
NORTHWEST
. AUTO CO. .
AUer at 18th
Snnouncement
Xe are pleased to announce to
our man? friends an6 patrons tt)e
return to our pre-war schedule of
music In tt)e Wasblnston-Street
!Kaielwoo6e -
Do5aYan6l)ereaftertl)eTlfazel
woo6 orchestra wlttpta? two l)ours
In tl)e aftemoofrom 3 to 5 pern,
In addition to ttje dlnner and after
theatre periods. v
.-.i. v.
Our Afternoon Tea Mnu offers a variety of
, dainty afternoon tea combinations.
We feature the choicest teas
that can be procured.
Our French and English pastries are equal to
any that can be found in any city
, :in the United States.
i We are featuring our Afternoon Tmn SmrvSem tt
f . ,Jboth Haxelwoods, but have music at them
Washington St. Haxelwood only.
.THE
CGNFECnONEKK &RESEUIRANT
388 Washington St. - t ; 127 Broadway
JUULU.iUiMini.il II.. 1 I.JI 11,11 1 TSLUTiiJ"'"' if ' ("l,..Tl i."s. lYu E-
oftvcb iHOirB..I.........BrAiir tin
BES1DEKCE PHOlfK EAST BtOl
IIS AKD 31S DEKUU BTJILDISO
for 1920
Evidence of the", favor with
which recent improvements
in cuisine and service in the
main restaurant is being re
ceived by the public is ap
parent in the increasing
numbers that sometimes
have to wait a moment for
tables during the rush hours
toi luncheon and dinner.
'We desire to express our
appreciation and assure pa
trons a continuation of cour
teous, personal attention
under all circumstances and
the swiftest and best service'
that experts can render.
imperial
Hotel
Our Store. Opens at 9 a. tn.
Maa OreWs Receivtw Omt
Plwaspt an ; Csrehd ".' AUnmtiomJ
- Ssjbm Day as Recalveal. ' "
"The Store Jkat
UnderselhBecaus'e
It Sells for Cash"
Out- Store Closes 5:30 p. m,
Pra-tavanterv Price) ilUJaw
tiena . Now Prerail thrsngliottt
tke) Eatirs Stora.
aaaassaa ' ' V
Earn More f
And Still
"Hold Your Job"
By adopting the Behnke-Walker method y6u can rapidly
prepare yourself for a. bigger position without sacrifice of
your time or without giving up your present income pro
ducing work.
All you have to do is to put in about two hours, four nights
a week studying any business course you prefer And as
soon as you are competent we have
A PERMANENT, WELL-PAYING
POSITION AWAITING YOU,
Mid-year classes are forming. Now is the time for you to
enroll at our .
NIGHT SCHOOL'
r
Behnke-Walker graduates are successes because tkey ars tbor
opchly trained and because this greet institution ever seeks to
better them. The larg-set b'uaineaa finrui look to us to supply
them with young met and wo mew who KNOW how te handle bus
iness matters property sad efficiently.' For this reason we are la.
position to place our graduates in excellent places. B one ef
them and ride to success 1 '
Business College
.PORTLAND
Home of the
Northwesfs.Createst
Business
College
Behnke-Walker
College Occupies
30,000 Sq. Ft.
&o f Space
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SECURE OUR FREE; SUCCESS CATALOG
v ": " I;
i V-)v-' '"-'; "M&t.Faa to Profit by Our 'l A- !
. -ANNUAL JANUARY ; r .
3 II
' Special Price Tickets in Every Section
It Is the One Time of All the Year
When Values Offer the Extreme
Limit in Savings to You!
t . a - j i , . . '" ( .. -
Before taking inventory, we must get our stocks into some semblance of uniformity
and neatness, disposing of all broken lots and odds and. ends which tend to complicate
our records and prices.' You have a splendid opportunity to exercise your kcen discern
ment and good judgment in the purchasing, of this merchandise, which is marked at
sacrifice prices... ' ! !; . " ; " I -
We need say nothing more than that this is) an up-to-our-standard sales event All
merchandise priced honestly for quick disposal, and guarantees of good value and satis-
taction. -as tisuai, hold good.. - !
You Are Sure to Profit Through a Shopping Tour Here
During ThismSafe
a
Purchase A High-Grade CORSET
At This Stock Adjustment Sale
?D And Pay Only $2.39
: !
For Choice from Fashionable Front or Back
Lace Models in R. & Gn Lady Ruth', , !
Merito or Empire Corsets. . i
aMJGUARiWTEED---Although these Corsets are sold it far belowj
real worth, every pair is guaranteed to give .full money's worm of i
service- The assortment consists of both front and back lace mod-j
els in styles to fit every figure stout, average or slender. They:
come in fancy brocades or in fine pink or white coutils. Many are
shown with rubber top. All sizes from 19 to 30 are JQ QQ
here in various styles. AH are on sale at one" price DsmiOu
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Pre-Inventory Specials
Sale of Serges at 95c Yard
tj A fine All-Wool Storm Serge,
fujl 36 inches wide; shown in an
extensive assortment of desirable
colors a fine quality. Decided
ly undervalued for this AP
sale at, a yard......'. ...ttJv
Pre'Inventory. Special U
Sale Suitings at $2.50 Yard
AU.VTOOL IWKEDS
q 54-inch All-Wool Tweed Suit
ings in the popular mixed novel
ties, suitable for suits, coats and
children's garments. Standard
quality 'suitings. Big iJO CA '
value at, the yard. tDeWeUll '
Fur
4
Trimmirigs!
Our Entire Stock Included
None Reserved!
f It will pay you well to look to both present and future, needs
e n auu jui wiast civ una jug saiv iui uui iiumi i jutJ '
Tn4-4- conceded by all fair-minded women to be below those quoted
I for same qualities in other stores have been lowered 25
for this occasion. -
. Our Q Included are all wanted widths Sn black, white and
Rsgular brown kit Coney- black and natural Opossum -Mole Do
Lew SaUiac Luxe Sealine, etc All our Fur Collars are. also to be
Prwas .closed out at this sale at OFF regular prices, j
All Metal- Lace at Off !
J Handsome -Metal Laces for parjty, or dancing frocks, for trimmings and
many other purposes,' such as 34-in. Flouncings and Allovers, in gold or
silver, on fine silk nets, in white, black and colors; also wide and narrow
bands and edges in burnt-out effects and gold and silver on silk nets. Alt'
first-quality goods, well worth our regular prices. On sale at a OP
uniform reduction of , I
Pre4nventory Undef 'pricing of Broken Lines of
RJen's Standard Qudity Underwe
Union Suits and Separate Garments in Styles -and Weights to
. - -' . Suit AU ' ,i; :v.r '
A Personal Investigation Will Disclose the Unusual Savings
... ; i ; That Will Accrue to You
, 1 98c Garment-For Men's Natural Gray Wool-mixed Shirts and Dwrs.
$1.15 Garment For Men's Natural Gray Merino Shirts and Drawers.
$1.45 Garment- For Men's Natural Gray Merino Shirts and Drawers.
$1.49 Garment 'For Men's Natural Gray fine Wool-tnixe4 Shirts, Dwrs.
$1.55 Garment ror Men Natural Uray Wool-mixed bhirts and Dwrs.
$2.98 Suit For Meirs Natural Gray Wool-mixed Union Suits.
$3.49 Suit-JFpr Men's Natural Gray Wool-mixed Union Suits.
Dainty Neckwear- at ' Half.
A wonderful sJ0 Women's Neck
wear. Collars. Sets yestees, of ueor
fettr crepe, nets. laces.i or fan die,
white and colored silks. Some slightly
mussed tbjeoagh display; other styles
fresh from .stock. At Ju?t one-aif
price. .
A Sale of Rufflings at Half
Price '.r'.."'p I
A Pre-lnTentory Sale of Roffllors In
white, ; flejh and colored georcette ,
crepe tt chiffon white and cream
laces and nets. .' Van Dyke points, picot
edtxd and hemstitched styles. All to
to at Jast one-half price.
Our Store
i . -. .... ;
Now. Opens
at 9 a. m.
The Most in ValueThe Best in Qtlality
Store Closes
at 5:30 p. tn.
Saturdays
at 6 p.,tri.
3,