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1 1 : THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAN D. SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 20? 1921. a SIX-DIGIT SYSTEM -7 new -six niiirr-tmpik-nk 'BUND STUDENT - ' 'f i . ? . s ? ' r : - v ; ; . FORGING AHEAD Tfl BE INSTALLED BY TELEPHONE CD. New Style Service Will Be In stalled Within Next Few MoMhs, It Is Announced. Every Portland telephone user must learn more advanced methods of opera tion when the Pacific Telephone Tele graph company completes lta changes to give the city the "six-digit system" which to recognised as the meet up-to-date telephone service arrangement for an exchange the slse of Portland, ac cording to official of the company. The official have started classes to educate employes how to operate the (nw equipment, which la being Installed at a coat of approximately $J. 500,000, but a still larger task of teaching the public the farts about the rearrange ment confronts the company. Voder this system, the manual and automatic methods of operation will be completely subordinated Every tele phone operator will have to understand the principles of both methods of op eration to successfully, complete a call for the present, the majority of tele phone uwri will have manual telephones although the change In operation Is a step towards the ultimate conversion of the entire telephone system to tha-six diglt automatic method of operation. SAYSK TO RE CHAXGKD After necessary equipment la Installed . and preliminary changes are made, the first step of which the public will have to take cognisance will be the changing of office names In the Portland ex change. This change Is esaential be causa of the all-Important position the first two letters of each office name m-rupy In the making of telephone calls. Automatic offices will also receive names. The list of office names will ap pear as follows: pivwnt fmtMMd Ittprt to be dlalt nit Mm amadwiy Mam alanhaU "A" a. .II wood Tbor WnoAlawa ('lunb A' Irt tngton iua Rnwdaar Main ArwaUr Rear no, r.a. tMlirand Tahor Walnut mplra MA AT riR IA SK T A WA KM Si,' , A Dinwtar? lhrtinf F R dwaj M la AT watr RE acoa :A at, KB llwtl TA hor A lnut KM pir HC rmri OA rfld Aberdeen Youth Taking Course in ' High School; His Ambition Is to Be Journalist. Aberdeen. Wash.. Xov. 19. Though seriously handicapped by total bUndneats which affliction has continued since early childhood. Claude Judge, 20-year-old eon of Mr. and Mrs. C E. Judge of this city, is making good as a Junior in the Aberdeen high school. . Young Judge was born in Missouri, and because of I that fact has inherited the natural ten- .mj-sss i oency 01 people rrom mat. suite aemanas to be shown before he accepts off-hand statements.' Judge was a student at the state school for blind at Vancouver for ten years but prefers the school here and is very popular with the students. He is taking English, physics, history and Spanish and is receiving good cred its. He is the first student with his disability to attend the Aberdeen schools. He la an enthusiastic suDDOrter of ath- ljert to right LMai 01 new styie i instrument which trie t-aeinc reiepnone letics and is depended on to do the big- and Telegraph Co. will have Installed Inside the next few months;' Instrument showing relative position of dial to transmitter. All numbers bnlow 1CKK) will be built to four digits by prefixing seroa Thus Main 21 will appear as MA In 0021 In the June, 1922. directory. The seros must be railed or dialed depending upon the type of telephone being used. From thin dlrrntqry listing It will be lmpoHlble to determine whether, a list ed number Is for a manual or an auto rrmtlc telephone. . The various Interchange methods which will be In effect with the new system follow : 10R Al'TOM ATIC t'SERS Krom Automatic to Manual The num ber desired Is dialed Jast as though an other automatic telephone was being railed, namely, dialing two letters and four digits. When the first two letters of the of- flca name are dialed the apparatus auto matically selects a line to the office desired. As the four numbers arc dialed, switches are operated In the manual of fice storing up these numbers. When the two letters and the four numbers are dialed a signal la lighted under the trunk upon which the call en ters the office. The operator then depresses a key as . noolalod with the trunk and the number called Is displayed by a lamp called the "rail Indicator lamp." The operator then makes the connection to the num ber Indicated by the Indicator lamp. COSIISIES X7NTII. ANSWERED The Indicator ran store eight calls or numbers simultaneously. After the connection is made' the ring ing starts automatically and continues until the person called lifts the re ceiver or the person calling hangs up. If the line Is busy a distinct inter rupted tone will be heard. This Is known as the "buiy tone" and Is the Indication for the callrr to hang up and wait un til Ilia line Is cleared. Krom Manual to Automatic All of the manual switchboards are to be pro vided with dial similar to those on the telephone Instrument. . The operator will receive the call, make a connection to a trunk line go ing to the office dralred and will then dint the four numerals. The operator and the person calling will receive the "busy tone" signal If the Une la In uc and if not the ringing will start automatically. , :W 1SRTRIMEST3 Krom Automatic to the Same Type of Instrument The method is the same as st present New Instruments similar to the present manual telephone will be In Stalled. Each will have a small dial on lite base. With this change, six turns will be made of the dial. Two of these turns will b for letters designating the ex change name and four will be numerals. Threa complete- automatic, offices will be In operation by the end of next year. These will be Garfield. Beacon and Sun set offices. With the Installation of the new sitx digit automatic office placing the ex change on a new basis. a number of changes In the dialing codes will be necessary so that Portland's codes con form with those used in other coast cities. The new lineup will be as fol lows : Proponed Prmeiit : ood code Zero operator t 0 7 Paeiflo Ixm Diatanca .211 Two number Coll ( Pac nam. Html 311 589 Infarmatioa , 411 503 Complaint , 711 69 N orthwastero Loaf Distance. ... 4 8 1 1 0 The Pacific and Northwestern lone distance changes in dialing code were made with the issue of the Juae 1921 directory. In January the informathjfi and operator dialing codes will be changed. From Manual to an Instrument of the Same Type The number will be called as at present except that each number will be built up to six digits so that MA In 0021 must be called as Maiji 0-0-2-1. It will not be necessary In calling any number to ask for an interchange operator aa all calls will be made di rect over the same board. Wife's Divorce Suit Followed by Suicide Marshfleld. Nov. 19. As a result of shooting himself through the head on the street here Friday. J. R. Johnston, Allegany farmer, died Friday night. His rlfe recently started a suit for divorce and Johnston had been through financial troubles. Evidently contemplating sui cide two days ago, Johnston made a will, leaving all his property to two small sons, in the custody of the wife. CALDWELL FOR POISDEXTER Spokane, Wash., Nov. 19. . Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell of Seattle, frequently mentioned as a likely opponent to Sena tor Miles Poindexter.m the Republican primary, declared in Spokane Friday that he will not be a senatorial candi date, but will support the candidacy of Polndexter. CITIZENS' TICKET NAMED Goldendale, Wash.. Nov. 19. Nomina tions for the annual municipal election. December 6, were : R. D. Sunderland, grain buyer ; F. L. Brantdn, automobile salesman, and Edward Pike, farmer, for councilmen ; T. Bert Wilson, city treas urer. t The ticket will be designated the "citlxens' ticket." gest rooting for the home team. He keeps in touch with the plays by having a student with him who gives him the cues. He is also a musician of considerable natural talent and plays the piano and the banjo so well that he has been ac cepted as a member of a local orchestra. iU is also a member of the American Federation of Musicians. He expects to make journalism his profession althougu for a time desired to study wireless tel egraphy. That he now regards as too slow. ; In journalism he wants to be a special ist like Abe "Martin, wait Mason, or some other of their peculiar style. He has written a number of poetical paro dies for outside magazines and furnishes the school papers with screeds of various kinds, all regarded as indicating talent for this kind of journalistic activity. In literature he likes -Shapeskeare and Scott, dislikes Milton, prefers jazs music to classical and despite his handicap says he enjoys life all of the time. Coyote With Eabies Bites Star Resident Boise. Idaho, Nov. 19. A mad coyote was killed on the streets of Star, Friday. One person was bitten and several dogs, before the animal was killed. The body was examined in the state bacteriological laboratory and the examination showed that the animal had rabies. 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V - x 1 Buy Your airl ; Goods W Shanahan's For the thrifty woman who wishes to purchase materials for her winter sewing there is no place where the Hoi lar will purchase as much as at this store where all unnecessary expenses are eliminated and the saving goes to the customer. You can't afford to shop elsewhere. Wash Goods Comforter Sateen 39c a Yard 36-inch Comforter Sateen in light blue and light pink, small rosebud designs. Also, light rink with bluebird pattern. This may be used for linings. 32 Inch Amotkeag Gingham 25c a Yard We' have just received a splendid assortment of this 32-inch Amoskeag gingham in fancy and plain colors, - . 10 Yards Long-cloth $1.89 We were very fortunate In being able to secure ' too holts of 36-inch chamois-finished longcioth at this special price. ' 36 Inch Nainsook 25c Yard Dress Goods . 36 Inch Costume Velvet $2.95 a Yard We are offering in our dress poods department an exceptionally fine quality costume velvet, chiffon finished, fast color and fast pile in naVy chiffon finished, fast color and fast pile in navy, black, brown and wine. Silk Velvet $1.95 a Yard 1 8-inch Sflk Velvet in black, brown, blue and gray a wonderful cloth for trimming". 27 Inch Costume Velvet $1.95 a Yard An exceptional quality at this price is this won derful 27-inch costume velvet chiffon finish, fast pile arTd color. 40 Inch Chiffon Velvet $5.75 a Yard Irresistible is this wonderful new chiffon velvet in black and navy only. 50 Inch Plush $3.89 a Yard We are offering an exceptional value in thiiiij wonderful 50-inch plush, which comes in brown, ' white and gray. 36 Inch Serge 95c a Yard 36-inch Serge pebble cloth with hairline, also a line of granite cloth at this price. 50 Inch Broadcloth Extra Special $2.25 a Yard We recommend this 50-inch All-Wool Broad cloth in black and brown at this exceptionally low price. DOMESTICS 72x90 Belfast .Sheets, M QQ each tDJL.Oi 8tx99 Belfast Sheets, rf each wluU 72x99 Moclips Sheets, (" r each DADO 72x90 Pequot Sheets, (J- rrr each D1.1 O 81x90 Pequot Sheets, QQ each DiOa 45-inch Pequot Tubing, Kfit a yard tJUC 45-inch Indian Head Tubing, AKf a yard TttJC 42-inch Linen Finish Tubing, QQ a yard OJ7C 36-inch White and Fancy Out- " Or, ing, a yard J-OC 40-inch Unbleached Muslin, 2Q Full 26-inch White Outing - OJL -Flannel, a yard Aa2 5.4-inch All Pure Linen, suitable for lunch cloths and napkins, 3 6-inch Handkerchief Linen J) 72x90 Stitched Batts QQ 40 Inch French Serge $1.89 a Yard Wonderful is this line of extra quality French serge all-wool in navy, brown, black and plum colors. We have a splendid 36 Nainsook special for this 27 Inch Velour 29c a Yard This 27-lncb velour Is excellent for kimonos, s sequel snd house dresses. Comes In a splendid assortment of liarht and dsrk floral pattema 36 Inch Swiss 5c a Yard JS-lnch novelty swiss for kitchen and bathroom windows. . 36 Inch Scrims 12c a Yard Thee scrims are very desirable for hotels and rooming houses, ss well as for homes. They com In white, cream ai)d ecru. inch Cambric finished week. New Cretonne 35c a Yard We have Just rwelved s wonderful iw line of a tS-lnrh cretonne tn dis tinctly new pstterns. tor overdrapes. comforter snd sprona 36 In. Marquisette . 25c a Yard We hmve an excellent quslity plain tape edra In this lfc-lrwh msr quisette. which comes In white, cream and ecru. 36 Inch Percale 19c a Yard We hsve sn excellent assortment of staqdsrd percales In light and dark pstterns and also checks In this lot. Qfifam BABY SHOP ATTRACTIONS Nainsook Dresses $1.25 Baby nainsook dresses. 22 inches in length. Prettily embroi dered and trimmed with dainty lace and insertion. Teddy Suits $4.95 Just the thing for growing kid dies, these ted dy suits of knit wool yarn. They come in brown and blue. Sizes 6 months to 3 years. Cashmere Coats L95 Hera in roinfart and nrivirT Matker nir make Leisurelv a election nf thai nrmnti that are to moan to much to baby's happiness and daintineas. Hero in an atmosphere of qaiet cheerfulness, Mother will Find understanding saleswomen fitted scientifically to ad viae and help her. Here the will find the right things for the coming baby as well as for aiaui growing lies. We Suggest the Following Timely Needs: $4. Infants' cashmere coats, hand embroi d e r e d and daintily trimmed. These come in plain and scalloped coUara. They are made of an excellent quality cashmere cloth and are lined with a good quality sateen. Eiderdown Bath Robes $1.98 Babies' eiderdown bath robes; so comfy for these chilly days. Daintily trimmed In pink and blue. Crib Blankets 85c Infants' crib blankets, sixes 30x36. in pink and blue and fancy Jacquard patterns. Wool Sweaters $295 Wool sweaters for kiddles, 2-3 years of age, with , belts. Made of soft fleece yarn in red, tan and brown. Crepella Sacques $2.95 Pretty crepella sacques. daintily hand embroidered with smocking ana stitched in pink and blue. avX; U-f -' -t '-h-Vs2frj'4 Kozy Wraps $6.95 The popular Koxy Wrap, mo conven lent to tuck the baby tn on these nippy winter days, ts made of wool eiderdown and ditstinc 1 1 v e I y trimmed with pink and blue ribbon. Silk and Wool Shirts $1.25 We recommend the Orchid brand for quali ty silk and wool vhlrts In Vanta style. Sixe Z. Cashmere Hose 49c Infants' cashmere hose with pearl heel and toe. ribbed. A splendid quality. Sixes 4-Vi. Pineapple Stitch Toques .95 $2. Sacques 5.49 All-wool hand knit sacques for the baby. Made in fancy designs. Fink and blue trimmed. Flannelette Diaper $1.95 Dozen Infants' diapers made of good qual ity flannel, well made. Begalar szs value. Climax Pants 59c . We are ex dual re representatives tn Portland for this wonderful rubber pant, t Each one la guaranteed to waaa. toU-and iron.- "i"" and large sixes. Filk pineapple stitch toque and bonnets for little tota Much in demand. Flannelette Wrappers 98c Outing flannel wrappers, prettily trimmed in pink and blue ribbon. Bootees 65c Hand knit bootees with pret ty designs, tn pink and blue. Embroidered Silk Comforters $4.95 Daintily hand -embroidered are these ptett? - ilk comforter, wntca, sre so popular tor showers and birthday gifts. Double Blankets $2.49 Wool-finished while blankets. 14xS Inches, with pink and blue borders. Baby Shoes $1.25 Hand embroidered crepe de chine baby shoes la many pretty patterns. , - -