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DAILY JC:
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Art
BDilD QUESTION
TO BE CARRIED
TO
HIGH
COURT
legality of ' the $3,000,009 issue of
. PorUand school bonds, auth.rixcd by
the voters, will be tested la the stats
supreme court. ' -
c The matter of Instituting: a friendly
suit wu placed by the school board
last night . In the" bands of Directors
Martin and Pickering-. All difficulties
in tha wo of the sals of the bonds
would be removed Hay a favorable de
cision, bond dealers have stated.
The board has been stewing In hot
water during the last few days, sine
L&dd & Tllton's bank withdrew - its
bid for the first issue of $300,000 In
bonds, stating that their attorneys.
Wood & Oakley of Chicago, had given
an opinion that the issue was illegal
because ef the method of posting no
tices for the bond , election. -
WA3CT CASE SETTLED
- ' Local bond dealers, , accepting the
opinion of Teal, Minor Winfree of
Portland that the bonds are legal, have
submitted bids sine Ladd 4 Tilton's
. removal, but the Tids have been held
too low and . rejected. . Besides be! ng
low, the bids alt had the provision that
they could be withdrawn on advice of
attorneys for the bond houses.
- The board decided it would be better
to have the legality settled once and
for all by the supreme court, .
f Eld ward Cookingham. president of
tdd V Tllton's bank wrote a letter to
the school board, read before the board
Wednesday night, in which be said that
Eastern firms were associated with
tiiM si TiltAi'fi bank in the original
bid for $300,000 -of the school bonds,
and though he eould not answer for
the - Eastern firms." his bank stood
ready to take its share of the issue.
J50.000 m bonds; as soon as their le
gality had been established, ana at we
- original prlice of $100.04 for H per
cent bonds.
PRICE SLUMPS ' " -
Cookingham expressed disappoint
ment at the opinion" given by Wood
Oakley. ' '
The price of bonds "has slumped
since, the original bid was handed in
and members of the school board origi
nally claimed that there was- some
connection between the drop in price
of bonds and the withdrawal of the
early bid on advice of attorneys.
The board accepted the bid of $62,
865 submitted by Johir-Aimeter for
general work on the eight-room addi
tion to the Kenton school. , They tacked
on the provision, however, that thjs
bid could be rejected if the bonds
were held- invalid. '.,
Bids for plastering the administra
tion building were rejected because
they far exceeded tha estimates of
Odell, superintendent of properties.
Woman Pays $450
On Liquor Charges
"Fines aggregating- $450 were paid
into the city coffers Wednesday by
Mrs. E. Hantock, alleged North Port
land wine manufacturer, who has been
arrested by police not less than IS
times. Tuesday night the morals squad
entered her home at No. 609 RaJelsh
street and found some wine and beer.
In municipal court Wednesday she was
convicted and ordered . to pay a fine
ef $12S. A CO-day jail sentence was
suspended on condition that the woman
discontinue her bootlegging endeavors.
After her trial she told the police she
was through with - the business and
then paid up two other fines of $250
and $75, dne for previous convictions.
FORMER KUEAGLK SEKTEXCEB
Pan Francisco, Nor, 23. I. N. S.)
Dr. John I. Eckes, former kleagi of
the Ku KIux Klan, was sentenced to
pay a fine of $500 or spend 60 days in
Jail today by Judge Louderbaek upon
conviction of Violating the state cor
poration law in the sal or Texas oil
stock. ,
Sir Story Office
1 : Building Planned
Construction work 'will be started
early In January on a six-story office
building, 55 by 0 feet in dimensions,
at the southwest corner of Oak and
park streets, according to announce
ment today by representatives of the
Adolptt Burkhart estate, owner of the
property, t The building will be of re
inforced concrete and cost is estimated
at $75,000, , The ground floor will" be
used for (retail shops, and tne upper
stories fpr general office purposes.
Architect plans are being prepared by
D. L. Williams. . ."'.""
' HETCT1KS TO " CHITA. -
Vancouver Wash., Jfov. 23. Galen
D. Litchfield, son of Galen Utehfiald
Sr.. living on 21th street, obtained a
passport . from . County Clerk John
Sehaefer and will return to China,
where he la connected with a French
banking ' house. - Litchfield has spent
the past six years la China and the
Orient, returning - in September for a
visit with bis father and brother, fie
was graduated from. Vancouver high
school in 1J8. He said on one -occat
gion he had Just finished eating with
a high Chinese official when the latter
fell over dead from eating poison in
his food. vv - ,: - :.-
Without -. .Queoti6nTIie':v: LeadinW
Success o; the I Ye'ar-rThesNew
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Steger
To encourage early buying, so there will be time to replenish stocks before
Christmas if we run short, as last year, .
SENDS ONE TO YOUR -HOME NOW f
$1 Secures One for Christmas Delivery
You Pay the $4 More at Time of Delivery td
,$3,4,$5and6 Monthly
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$4 Monthly
Cask
Monthly
S145
$5 Cash
$5 Monthly
USED PHONOGRAPHS PRINCIPALLY TAKEN IN EXCHANGE
FOR THE ABOVE NEW REPRODUCING STEGERS"
$ 35.00 Victrola .
45.00 Victrcla .
$.82.60 Orafonola
s 60.00 Konora ........
$ 60.00 Columbia .
$ 85.00 Stradivara
$125.00 Grafonola .
$125.00 Cheney
1 O . An ;H.Ht
toa.
i.00 Kmerson
Cash. 2 Monthly
20 5 Cab, 1! Monthly
SO JS Cash, S3 Monthly
1555 Cash, $3 Monthly
S Cash, $! Monthly
1515 Cash. $2 Monthly
P5 $S Cash, $$ Monthly
5 $5 Cash, $4 Monthly
S 15 Cash. $4 Monthly
j5 $5 Cash. $4 Monthly
(Including 10 Used Records)
Sies.OO Stradivara
140.00 Columbia
H76.00 Masterpiece ........
175.00 Man del
225.00 Grafonola .,
150.00 Victrola i ,
175.00 Columbia-
175.00 Sonora . j ...-.. .., .
20.00 Brunswick'
: 300.00 Kdison L.. .'.
$175.00 gonora ..$26
Including 10 Used Records)
901 5 Cash, $ 4 Monthly
100 J M Cash, $ 4 Monthly
115 6 Cash. $ S Monthly
115 $ 5 Cash, $ I Monthly
115$ 6 Cash, $ 5 Monthly
115$ 5 Cash, $ 5 Monthly
125$ 6 Cash, $ ( Monthly
30 $ 6 Cash. $ S Monthly
135$ S Cash, $ 6 Monthly
235 $10 Cash, $ S Monthly
5 $10 Cash, $10 Monthly
YOU CAN AFFORD TO BUY A PHONOGRAPH NOW
Tou, pierefore, can afford to buy bow during Factory
You can afford to pay $5 cash and $$, $$, $S or more monthly.
Clearance Sale. $5 sends one home, then $2 or more monthl y. ,
101.lt Tenth St.
at Washington
and Stark St. "
ScIfewalEi P5a.mio Co.
Portland's
Xarireat Piano
' Distrlfcntor
H7
Pants"
.xbra
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
ALL-WOOL
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lanorea
to Measure
with an- extra pair of pants
D'GOAT
T colored to Order
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You can't appreciate the meaning of value
until you've seen the Wonderful fabrics I am
offering in this sale. Many of these fine wool-
ens are worth up to $60. I have gathered to
gether many bolts of cloth that have just
enough on them for a suit and extra pants--
,this is the high-class merchandise you are
being offered in this sale. The best linings
and trimmings go into every suit; now you get'
custom tailored merchandise, hand workman
shiprat a better price than you would pay for
a factory made. . j
Let me show you the high
quality you get in a Custom
Tai lo red Overcoat. My
coats are equal in price to
factory mades but out
class them in Quality. I am
in position to give you
'rush"
order.
service on your
$tj
MY GUARANTEE:
My Guaranteed, unbreakable coat
fronts are shape retaining and will
not break or fall down, in over 14
years I have never had a suit re
turned because of a-defective coat
front, 'r t r. l- ' '
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TOD
Portland's Leading Tailor "
SIXTH ! AND STARIC STREETS
To Get to
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. J . i fStretts
Velvet Corduroy ;
An excellent quality velvet corduroy of a
silk finish ni in a narrow wale, t An old
roser color.. A fine material for house
robes. 36 inches wide. A quality that is
most dependable and sold at a price that
is very low, a typical Ward feature.
Z ;1 Cosliiiiie.yclvet z
An unusual value i offered in this cos
tume velvet at ' this low price. Excellent
Quality and with a soft, uurious finish
and ; in' colors f f navy and brown. 86
inches wide. "A value to be appreciated at
such, m low price, an opportunity of bigger
savings. - - ...'-..
Sills Canton Crcps
01.20
Yd.
A wonderful quality of silk crepe that is
most acceptable for the finest garments.
Is 35 inches in width and colors of tan,
navy and brown ; Of a fine, soft finish
and is f irmlv woven, a fabric that is sea
sonable at all times and of .good wearing -
qualities, .: -- -
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Biij Savinrja Offers From Ward?s Low-Price Retail Store
Portable
Electric
Radiator
A most convenient heater for use in taking the
chill from any small -room. Can be attached to
any .socket and is light weight for changing from
one room to the other! Is 12 inches high and 16 H
inches long, comes complete with cord and at
taching plug. A big Ward value, low priced,
Thanksgivingr Dinner Helps at
Ward's Lower Prices
A comparison of these low prices reveals to you
the opportunity ' of bigger savings, available
through choosing your needs at this store. , Here
are three big roaster values, incomparable. .
Pressed
Steel
Roaster
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TKaiilaSgiving
Dinnprware Sets
For the household that needs a new set , of
dishes for the Thanksgiving day dinner, here is
the opportunity of choosing a set that will be
large enough and of desirable quality at a price
that will make big savings. Each one of these
three sets are unusual values at Ward's low
prices, values that are incomparable.
VSpecially Selected :
Valuda;for Big Sayings
t".' 1 ,,11 --nil
StagfcSSISSffSRpSSJS
48-Piece Dinnervvare Set ; 1
itiful set of plain white, semi-poicelam ware with Lmmm. asj
mbossed pattern on the edges. - Of quality that makes J L '
A beautiful
neat, embossed pattern on the edges. Of quality that makes
mem a nig vaiue at wis iow wara price we oner mem si.
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56-Pieee
Gold Band Set
A set that would add charm to any table.
A plain white pattern with . gold band,
ana in- a shape that makes them most at
tractive. An unusual value, opportunely
offered.
A roaster at a low price that will give
excellent results in roasting meats
any kind. Is 16 inches lone, ox
heavy weight and very well finis
A large sise Toaster 18 inches
long ox seemiess Koyai Alumi
num. With double vents for
browning roasts properly. Big
-value. ' -
Royal
Aluminum ,
Roaster
Royal' n i
n Aluminum
Combina
tion Roaster
and
Bread Pan
Made of seamless Boyal Aluminum, a combina
tion that" is very useful in any kitchen." Just as
illustrated here.: is 16 inches long and the com
bination can be used as a roast"
er, bread pan or dish pan, three
utensils from two Darts. An un
usual value at a very low price.
uug auu iiie cum-
FleedgeValviesi
. for Fords
Made from a special steel, layer
on layer and under a heavy
pressure, Flexedge valves never
need grinding and are always
free from carbon. Let Flexedge
valves be your next choice. -
100-Piece Flor- Q
ai wreatn bet.
A' set that will be favored- for its neat,
attractive pattern of a wreath design and
with a gold band. Beautifully shaped and'
of a quality that makes .this , set ap
preciated., r ; . . r -
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Portland's Christmas
Wonderland at
Wards is Nowj Open.
Santa Has on Display
ManyXmas Bargains
Children and f their parents will
enjoy visiting 'this; big display of
Christmas toys. Everything is
here to make a Merry Christmas
possible in every home; toys of
all kinds, for the baby as well as
the older : sisters and brothers,
toys that are 'practical, interest'
ing and - educational. .-- Ample
quantities will at this time assure
you : of choice selections,' but the
early shopper is the ' one who
makes the most . of Christmas
time, therefore shop early. - :
Thanksgiving Linens
Thrifty women who plan on new linens for
-Thanksgiving day will find unusual values at
Wards to make them from.. Of the most de
pendable qualities and in patterns that are as
attractive as any -one would want. " We men
tion here typical examples of big savings that
are on yard goods. -
All Linen'
Damask
Ci.90r.rd
A satin-finish damask
Rof very good weight,
iv incnes wiae ana m
spot patterns. An
unusual big value at
such a low. price.
Ward value.
Linen Finish
Damask
98C Yard .
A. good quality dam-,
ask of cotton with a
linen finish that is
"soft and nice. -Patterns
of floral and
spot designs and is 70
inches wide, t ,
Extra Value
Table Linens
82.79 Yard
An extraquality, all
linen damask of very
.choice patterns. . Very
heavy weight with- a
soft finish and a linen
that will launder well.
All:Linen
Damask
01.C8y.rd
A very good quality
damask of beautiful
floral- patterns. 70
inches wide and made
with a soft, satiny
finish. Truly, an un
usual value.
Heavyweight
Damask
03.00
Our best quality dam
ask is of pure linen
and i n c o m p a rable
value at -'' this . low
price. 70 inches wde
and in beautiful floral
patterns.
Linen" Finish
Damask -
01.45 v.ri :
Of zsv good heavy
weight - and with . a
satin finish. Several
choice patterns to
choose from. A big
Ward value that is
opportunely ' offered.
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These rainy days bring with
them the need of 'a door mat.
Here you" will find cocoa mats
of extra quality and very well made, mats that will give long service
and at prices that-make big savings for you. Just, note these low
prices mentioned on four convenient sixes. Ward values and prices.
14x23 Inch;.... 89c
16k27IncH:,.$ls20
1 8x3 0 Inch... S 1.49
20x33 Inch. . $1.79
Incomparable Footwear Valueb
At Ward's Ever Lower Prices
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For real shoe economy, visit Wards and learn what true values there
are offered here at- prices that are extremely low.- Shoes for each
one of the family, shoes that wear well and are stylish. .
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Men's 18-Inch
Hi-Top Shoe.
09.50
A solid leather shoe
that will make a
fine winter shoe for
. the' man . out-of,--
doors. A genuine
Goodyear welt' shoe
with two full, double
soles and wita . a
dry-foot wedge.
Men's Dry-Sox Sho es
A value that men will appreciate.
Made of a soft, pliable calfskin and
with a genuine Goodyear welt sole.
A shoe that win give ex- Off Cif
cellent wear
Women's
Spats Y
Spats of good quality mate"
rial, " ten-button '.style, and
these low prices good only
while quantities last. '
White
19
C
Pr.
Gray;
59cP,i
Women's v
OutingShoes
A 'soft, pliable shoe
V for "the woman out-
of-doors. Genuine
Goodyear welt
soles.
Silk .-.. , -
5 Petticoiats
Unusual values in ' silk petti
coats are found- here ats'VVsrds.
Beautiful skirts of mescaline,
and jersey. silk fabrics in'.coK
ors of 'blues, greens and black,
well made skirts of excellent
wearing- qualities. The jersey
skirts have taffeta ruffles. A
comparison of these low prices
reveal the savings offered you.
, Petticoats of
Silk Messaline
Petticoats of
Silk Jersey x -
Extra
Values
in Boys' -School
.
Suits,
at Ward's
Low
Prices
Mothers will find extra values
here .at prices that are to be ap
preciated for: their, big savings.
Among them are the- season's
best' colors and -of fabrics that
will -wear long and well. Big
values at . '
'.2ML
52,
Men's Macldnaws
07.95 ;
Unusual values at this low price.
Well tailored garments of neat'
plaids and styled with a shawl
collar and all-around, belt.
i .;Men's and Boys' '
-These "are "the days ' when- a :Vweater is a
'mighr fine, garment to have with one Here,
men and' boys "will find warm; " attractive
" sweaters of excellent qualities and, in colors
that are attractive and easy to choose ' from.
Sweaters of both coat and pullover styles,
plain colors and those with contrast trims for
tnose who like a little more snap. ? Priced at
viz - a on
. Boys' Macldnaws
03.75 ,
A regular $4.45 value. A coat
of gray with red plaids, a single-breasted
style with a con
vertible collar. A . big val".