PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25, 192a
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GOVERNMENT
DBS
GO BEGGING HERE
BECAUSE LOW PAY
Vacancies in Federal Service Due
Because Uncle Sam Not Keep
jng Pace With Living Costs.
r
Uncle Bam is having a hard time
with the labor problem.
. Popular as he used to be as an
employer, with a steady position,
canon ana bick leave, inia popu
larity has exDcrlenced a decided
fcslump in recent months.
All because Uncle Sam's ealarlee
haven't kept up .with those be In paid
T private corporations.
Mail carriers, for instance, are de-
otdedly acarca in Portland and few
there . are who seem eagef to relieve
the shortage. Tet It has not been lone,
" avers John S. Howe who conducts the
.civil service examinations in Portland,
since the office was swamped with ap
plicants. . APPLICANTS BCAftOS h'
Every day or so Howe receives notice
from "Washington of the need of men'
or women experienced In some particular
tine, an! the date on which examination
; for such position will be conducted.: And
. out of all the notices posted but few i
applicants appear.
Many times It Is because of the pe-!
: cullar technical education and experience i
required, for which but few are quail-'
fled. Salaries . paid range from $2000
' a year up with rapid promotion, but j
. the civil service since the war does net!
v: seem to appeal to textile experts, aero- I
f tiautio experts, telephone and telegraph!
li engineer, camouflage experts, assistant
v-explosive chemists.? In Rome lines in
"I which the government requires workers i
: of especial training, the applicant is !
' rriven a free training course in Wash
ington, T. C, - preparing him for the
position.
PAT IS TOO SMALL
Then," says Howe, "the person after
Ivlng his training often works onlyfl
a (ew montns lor uie government ana
. then Accents a position with a nrivate
. corporation which is looking for trained I
, men." j
Portland is located in the department
pv having Jurisdiction over Oregon, Wash- !
; Ington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming audi
' Alaska. Kxumlnatlons are conducted
after due advance notice for positions
hi the customs service, internal revenue
department, engineering department,
i. quartermasters' corps, lighthouse service,
'i navy yards, immigration, reclamation
. aervlce, forest service, custodian and
postal, either In . the departments at
. Washington or for field service else-Jwbere.-
- , . ' -'
In Portland not many are taking' civil
; service examinations except for .local
- ucrvic in the postofflce or custodian
r service. The shortage In stenographers,
typists nnd all kinds of accountants Is
aeute.i Collection of the Income tax Is
creating a great demand for accountants
s in Portland and elsewhere.
',. Examinations for stenographers and
typists are held every Tuesday and for
field clerks In the forest service and
reclamation service the second Thurs
' day of each month. Regardless of the
end of the war and the discontinuance
; of many governmental departments, the
t demand for clerical assistance has in
no way diminished, says Howe.
In Uncle Sam's service there are no
strikes or lockouts, no laying off of
.employment because of labor disturb
ances. And the notices of positions to
Ik: filled by civil service continue to
flood the offices of the local branches.
Leading Educators to
Assist at Next 0. A. C,
Summer School Term
Oregon Agricultural College.- Corval
. lis, Jan. 44. Leading educators from
:- different parts of the country will be
at the college summer school session
for special lectures and instruction
work, for periods ranging from two
- weeks to the full six weeks, according
to. plans now being formulated by Dean
M. Elwood Smith.
Courses will be offered In practically
all of the departments of the college
'. ,. and special effort will be made to meet
th requirement .of- teachers In home
v economics, agriculture. Industrial arm,
commerce and physical education.
The practice house and the tea room
connected with the school of home eco
nomics wl!l both be in operation, afford
; ing opportunity for actual experience In
, practice house management and in tea
' room management. Courses will be of-
4ered meeting squarely the problems
I the teachers In the high schools and
'grades. A full and practical course in
physical education for those wishing to
meet the demands for the new law re
: quiring physical Instruction , In the
schools will be offered under the direc
tion of Miss Edna A. Cocks, with an
experienced staff of teachers. There
will also be courses In the coaching of
field sports. 1
Inquiries concerning the courses for
; : next summer are already coming In
' and indicate that the heavy attendance
"! of last summer is likely to be surpassed.
0. A. 0. Planning for
: Military Tournament
7-
.Oregon Agricultural Coltege, Corval
f lis, Jan. 4. A military tournament
' will be held soon if present plans ma
terialise. Colonel J. K. Partello of the
college military staff has appointed a
committee of officers and students to
x outline definite plans for the event.
, A The entertainment will consist of tx
4 . htbltlons by the various B. O. T. C. units
: . and a review of the entire regiment.
; The sommittee appointed to work out
' . the plans is composed of Major E. C.
Hanford, Captain W. Y. gtampher. and
Lieutenant Lloyd Spooner of the army
Akjniiitary staff, and Student Regiment
Officers Allen, McComb, Klamath Falls ;
Sterling Smith, George Powell and
'Charles Webber; ah of Portland.
' Finland , has established, an air mall
and passenger, service to the Murrnan
coast, giving the latter its only com
munication with outside lands In winter.
Annual Inventory Sales- Double Trading Stamps With Charge or Cash Purchases
Reduced Prices on All Remnants, Broken Lines, Small Lots and Odds and Ends in All Departments Filled Stamp Books Redeemed in Cash at S. & H. Stamp Office on the Third Floor
New Spring Millinery
-Advance Showing
The Millinery Salon invites your inspection of the
new and authentic designs in early Spring Hats
from arljsts of prominence and distinction. Mod
erately priced at $7.50 to $25.00. Second Floor.
PORTLAND
AGENCY FOR
HOOVER
AND SWEEPER
VAC ELECTRIC
CLEANERS
SOLD ON
EASY PAY
PLAN
Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
Olds, Wortman & King
The Standard Store of the Northwest
PORTLAND
AGENCY FOR
CARTER'S
KNIT
UNDERWEAR
FOR MEN.
WOMEN
AND
CHILDREN
Crepe de Chine $125 Yd.
Silk and Cotton Mixed
Wash Goods Dept., First Floor Beautiful sheer fabric
for waists and dresses. Shown in a large assortment
of exquisite patterns and colorings. Priced (Pi Of?
for the Inventory Sale at special, a yard tJ-eeWl)
Sale of Women s High-Class Street and Evening Coats
Inventory Sale Women's
Waists
Hundreds of our fin
est Waists have been
reduced In price for the
Inventory Sale, afford
ing savings of the most
' pronounced sort. Ifs
y i 1 1
a n opportunity t n c
thrifty woman will be
quick to take advantage
of. Season's best styles.
WAISTS of Georgette
Crepe and Crepe de
Chine in many
beautiful styles.
Beaded and em
broidered. Priced
special ? AO
at only JUe'0
W A I S T S of
Georgette Crepe,
Satin and Crepe
de Chine in va
rious styles. To
morrow I0
special
WAISTS of Tricolette and Georg
ette Crepe in charming dQ QO
styles. Inventory special Di770
WAISTS and Peplum Blouses of
extra good quality A AQ
Georgette Crepe, specialJLre'il
WAISTS and Peplum Blouses of
Georgeite Crepe and Crepe de
Chine. Beautiful Ii Q QO
models priced only JjJL7eI0
Women's Dresses $19.98
Special Inventory Sale!
Second Floor Monday morning in
the Garment Store we shall place on
sale a remarkable group of Women's
12d Misses' Dresses at a price that
will close them out quickly. Dresses
of Messaline, Crepe de Chine, Ve
lour. Serge and many in combina
tion of Satin and Serge. Smart
frocks for street and business wear.
Embroidered and braid trimmed.
Some with, vests of fancy Georgette.
Splendid range of col- Q QQ
ors. Inventory Sale 5Aet0
Furs Vfe Price!
2d Floor
114.50 Fur Scarfs special $7.25
$16.50 Fur Scarfs special $8.25
25.00 Fur Scarfs spec'l $12.50
$29.50 Fur Scarfs spec'l $14.75
$15.00 Fur Sets special $ 7.50
$16.50 Fur Sets special $ 8.25
$19.50 Fur Sets special $ 9.75
$32.50 Fur Sets special $16.25
$35.00 Fur Sets special $17.50
$39.50 Fuf Sets special $19.75
$65.00 Fur Sets special $32.50
$75.00 Fur Sets special $37.50
$150 Coats at $ 87.95
$275 Coats at $175.00
Second Floor The time has come for a quick clearaway of Evening
Coats and in order to accomplish this we have cut prices to the
quick. Unquestionably the greatest sale of its kind announced this
season. Many of the Coats in this sale are exclusive models.
Don't miss this opportunity. DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS
Evening Coats
$110.00
$145
$150.00 EVENING COAT of purple and QQ7 QK
blue Panne Velvet seal collar and culfs at OO I UtJ
$160.00 EVENING COAT of taure Panne" !QC (A
Velvet trimmed with fringe priced srecial WtDtUU
175.00 EVENING COAT of violet Panne
Velvet trimmed with large wolf fur collar
$140.00 EVENING COAT of red Velvet with 3Q7 QK
Seal fur collar and cuffs priced special at DO I UO
$175.00 EVENING COAT of rose color vel- QQ7 FA
vet with black Panne Velvet collar and cuffs 1 eDU
$225.00 EVENING COAT of rose color Panne
Velvet Squirrel collar and cuffs sale price
$275.00 EVENING COAT of rose color Panne CI rC
Velvet trimmed with Civet fur priced special at 1 O
275.00 EVENING COAT of black and gold flH Hf?
brocade large collar of Russian Wolf priced at wl I D
Sale of Suits
Women's Suits of Broadcloth, Velour and Fancy (Pt n CA
Mixtures many different styles tomorrow's sale at A I eUll
Women's Suits of Silvertone, Velours, Mixtures and ?OQ QC
Novelty Checks good colors specially priced at only iDSaeaO
Women's Suits of Broadcloth, Silvertone, Velour and OQO PA
Fancy Checks many styles specially priced at only wOuUJ
Sale of 'Wardrobe Trunks
$39.50
Special 3-Day Offering
Dept., Third Floor
If you hay.e need for a Ward
robe Trunk and nearly everyone
has here is a splendid oppor
tunity to buy one at a substantial
saving. Full size 3-ply veneer
fiber covered. Made with lift top
and fitted with shoe pockets,
laundry bag and hat box. Cloth
lined. Good, strong construction
throughout. S p e
dally priced at only
$39.50
All Wardrobe Trunks Reduced
This week you may choose any Wardrobe Trunk in our stock at a
special low price. Great many different styles and sizes and dependable
makes. Double Stamps tomorrow with all charge or cash purchases.
Linens and Domestics
Special Offerings for This Week
Main Floor House
wives who depend
upon this store for
their supplies - are
never disappointed
either as to price or
quality. Double S. &
H. Trading Stamps.
Table Damask
$1 Yard
72-inch Mercerized Satin Damask in many Af
-at a yard WliUU
beautiful patterns. Extra value'
Mercerized Damask of good
grade.
heavy r7Q
Specially priced tomorrow at, yard
PATTERN CLOTHS with nap
kins to match. Richardson's far
mous make. We now have an ex
cellent stock of these in all wanted
sizes at moderate prices 1st Fl'r.
BATH TOWELS with corded
borders. These are of good r78tf
heavy grade. Special, each OK
CRASH TOWELING with
linen weft at
yard
Basement Millinery Sale
Trimmed Hats $3
Special Season-End Cleanup Sale of about
too late models in Winter Hats models Sw
priced heretofore at $6.98 and $7.98. Just
the thing for immediate wear. Velvet, Hat
ter's Plush. Velvet and Velvet combined with
Beaver. Smart styles, trimmed or I0 AA
banded. Basement special only DOsvrU
New Satin Hats
At $5.00
Baaomeot Smartly trimmed and very desir
able for early spring weir. Very latest small
shapes. New lot just in by ex- PfT AA
press. Specially priced at onlv DusUU
Girls' and Misses' Tams Specially Priced at $1
25c
Sale of Madeira Center Pieces
At 14 Off Regular Prices!
$6.38
Main Floor Good news for linen
buyersl Special purchase and
sale of Madeira hand embroidered,
scalloped Center Pieces. Finest
quality linen, beautiful designs.
Slightly soiled and mussed.
$7.75 Madeii
ter Pieces-
Madeira Cen- dK OA
s sale price 3UOU
Sheets, Sheeting, Towels, Crashes
$8.50 Madeira Cen
ter Pieces sale price
$9.00 Madeira Cen- Q f7r
ter Pieces sate price M) t)
$10.00 Madeira Cen- (Pfw pA
ter Pieces sale price D sOU
All size 24x24 inches. None
C. O. D. and all sales are final.
Bleached Sheets for 3" rTjr
H bed. Size 63x90 at tDA.I O
Bleached Pillow Cases, OOa
size 42x36 inches sale OtdVr
"Siesta" Bleached Sheeting of
heavy quality, 2 yards wide.
None sold by the piece. Extra
value for tomorrow at HCn
very special, the yard
Pillow Tubing, 42 inches
wide. Priced srecial. yard
COMMERCIAL WOOL Batts in
full comfort size sterilized and
moth proof. Limited quantity of
these good batts offered at low
prices. 2-lb. size priced at S3.25
4 3-lb. Commercial Wool Batts
offered tomorrow at only $5.25
il DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS WITH CHARGE OR CASH PURCHASES.
S3
B M This Model
$5750
Jewel Gas
Ranges
YOU can do better in Gas Ranges
at this store. Our fine assort
ments of the latest and most im
proved models allows you a wide
choice of selection, which is the
first essential to obtaining gas
range satisfaction Detroit Jewel
Ranges ire of the highest quality
and have an established reputation
for gas saving and efficiency.
ALL STOVES AND RANGES
, SOLD ON THE
EASY PAY PLAN
1
One Minute Washers
Model Grocery
Fourth Floor
Experienced telephone clerks at
your service 8 a. m.tto 5:45 p. m.
Carnation Milk
$725 Case
--15c Per can $1.75 a dozen.
These special prices will be in
force Monday only. Order Early.
Canned Goods
Standard Corn at $1.75 "I C
a dozen; special per can XUv
standard Tomatoes
$1.45 a dozen; 2 cans
Fowler brand Peas at OOfl
$2.60 dozen; per can UUK,
Hillsdale brand Salad AO
Points $2.60 dozen, can 1'
,'25c
Women's Street Coats
Greatly Reduced!
Second Floor Practically all of our high class Street Coals included In
this sale this, means that you may choose from the season's best styles.
There;are CoatVbf Duvetyn, Peach Bloom. Bolivia and Velour materials
;in desirable colors. Very finest of workmanship throughout. Novelty
belted models, also dressy loose effects fur trimmed or embroidered.
$110 Coats at $ 69.85
$295 Coats at $195.00
its in thefljrrr fA
fecial at VltMJU
$U5.00 Coats
sale priced sd
$127.50 Coats inthegrr; nr
sale priced special atVlV.stJ
$t35.00 Coats intheCQT OK
fecial nPOiVO
$140.00 Coats in the
sale priced special
$165.00 Coats in the
sale priced special
$225 Coats In the
sale priced sp
$87.95
5 $98.50
Uh,f $145.00
sale priced spc
DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS GIVEN WITH ALL CASH PURCHASES.
Undermuslins at Reduced Prices
Bargain Circle, First Floor
Good savings here for the woman who would supply her spring under
wear needs. Night Gowns, Pajamas"and Petticoats go on the Bargain
Circle tomorrow at special prices. Double Stamps given with purchases.
Night Gowns, Speciaf at $1.98
Billie Burke Pajamas at 98c
Main Floor Women's Night Gowns
of cotton crepe material. Plain
white and plain flesh color. Low
neck and short sleeves
or sleeveless. Priced
r,$1.98
Main Floor Billie Burke Pajamas
in the popular one-piece style.
Made up in white and flesh color
batiste. Values uo to QQ
$1.98. Inventory Sale price iOl
A Household Necessity
You tajce no risk in buying a
One Minute Electric Washer and
Wringer. After you have had it
for .30 days and put it to every test
you know of. if it don't wash your
clothes auicker and mer mA hat
ter than any other method arid
save time md
labor, then simply
notify us and we
will take the
washer awav with
out cost or obli
gation to you and
return your
money. Surely
this is a fair prop
osition! The One
Minute Washing
Machine is simple
and safe, and easy
to operate. Just
attach it to any
electric light
socket and your
wee k's washing
will cost you only
a few cents for
electricity, to say nothing of time and labor. Demonstration, Third Floor.
$2
DOWN $2 A WEEK
on payment of $2.00 we win deliver a One Minute
Electric Washer to your home- the balance may be paid
at the rate of $2 per week. The machine pays for itself!
Neckwear Sale
Values to (IJ-j
$5.95 at fDJL
Main Floor Fresh, clean neck
wear from our regular stock.
Broken lines, of course, but
there is an immense assortment
of styles. Of some styles
there is but one or two.
Apron Vests of linen and
pique, plain and embroidered.
Apron Vests of fancy striped
madras high and low neck
Guimps of net, some with
stocks attached Organdie
Vestees Organdie Sets Col
lars of Organdie, .Georgette,
Net and Lace Neckwear for
merly priced up to (? AA
$5.95 special attDlsUU
HANDKERCHIEF
SPECIALS
W o m e n's and Children's
Handkerchiefs of sheer
material priced special
Odd Lines Women's 15c and
20c White and Colored - fin
Handkerchiefs special XUl
Women's Pure Linen Hand
kerchiefs in broken line of ini
tialsregular 35c val- OP
ues on sale special only 6tJi
5c
White Sateen Petticoats $1.49
Bargain Circle, First Floor Women's plain white Sateen Petticoats with
adjustable waist band. These are excellent quality and were O't Af
formerly priced to $1.98 Specially priced in Inventory Sale
Inventory Sale of Linoleums
$1.25 Grades 97c Yd.
' $2.00 Grades $1.69 Yd.
Hundreds of yards of Printed and Inlaid Linoleums go on sale begin
ning Monday morning at special low prices. Linoleum for bathrooms,
kitchens and cither rooms where sanitarv floor rnvrln i A.tX.mA
reat variety of patterns. Double Stamps given with all purchases.
Buy Linoleums NOW!
-$1.25 Printed linoleums, pcially priced at, the yard only 97c
-$1.50 Printed Linoleums, specially priced at, the yard only $1.19
-$1.75 Printed Linoleums, specially priced at, the yard only ,11. 48
-$2.00 Printed Linoleums, specially priced at, the yard only $ 1.69
NOTE The Above Prices Do Not Include Cost of Laying
LINOLEUM RUGS, size 4-6x6.! LINOLEUM RUGS, size 6x9 feet, 16x9 ft. Pro-Lino Rugs
fine for bathroom or A AO I shown in attractive pit- (N) OA 9x9 ft. Pro-Lino Rurs
V .t terns. Priced srecia a v"v i 7
kitchen, specially priced
6.50
11.75
6x10-6 Lino Rugs it $12.50
$1.25 Cretonnes 89c Yd.
Drapery Department, Third Floor
High grade Cretonnes in a large selection of beautiful new patterns for
draperies, bags, scarfs and va.ious other purposes. Extra KOOdOQp
1.25 grade. 36 Inches wide. Don't o-erlook this snap. Yard OVK
Remnants at Price!
SAMPLE lengths an. remnants of imported Cretonnes -2 54 yards to the
piece. Also sample lengths of fine Damasks, Velours, Tapestries and
Brocade. Very desirable for pillows, bags, etc. Mcmday at HALF PRICE w
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