TITE OITCGOX ' STATESMAN t THURSDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1018. APPEAL MADE FORT. EC. A. BY MR. HARRIS Furs Make Ideal CHRISTMAS GIFTS See our line of FUR SETS and NECK PIECES it ibjr THAT CAUSES US TO SELL .... . . - . T ' MORE HATS THAN ANY OTHER STORE IN SALEM Man in War Service Overseas Tells of Work that Is -Done for Fighters. Stockton's (OKI White Orner) Store Salem's Greatest Women's Apparel. Store There's a Good and Sufficient Reason- mUm Mm DOGMA HAS NO PLACE ITS NO r-TT A lTf"Ym . S - Ml siri3p0 ays f Featuring Smart new Phenomenal Valves In Vomen's New Fall and Winter Suits direet from 'America's foremost makers come an ex press shipment of smart styles for street and dress occasion.' plain tailored and novelty styles. Many with large collars trimmed with furs or plush, others are trimmed with braid and buttons. Materials are 'serges, broad cloth, gabar dines, tricot I nes, wool velours and mixtures, brown, gray, navy, taupe,' green and plum color In a good assortment of sjzes. Suits Worth $42.50 Suits Worth $45.00 Suits Worth $47.56 And another group ot plain tailored and novelty suits for young ladies and women. Every new and orthy design from the foremost American coat and suit makers.- Smart styles fojr street and dress occasional Novelty and plain tailored models. . Prevailing materials are 'serges, gabardines, broadcloths, wool velours, iricotines, etc. All colors 'and sizes. i -- - i . New Models in Silk and Serge Dresses in abundance, $15.00 to $42.50 See Them Trimmed Regular values to $7.00 Sale Hats worth to $10.00, Sale price Hats worth on up to $li50, Sale Women's New Fall and Winter Coats $19.50, $22.50 GERMANS EVACUATING GHENT, IS REPORTED ; (Continued from page ) . " ' 11 " - ! drenched the woods within the Am erican lines with gas at Intervals. i iBi The Attot-iated PreY WITH THE AMERICAN 1 ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Oct. 23. (1 1 p. m.) The Americans to night are fighting north of ISanthe vllle. Hill No. 297 and Hill 99 and Hill 281, ISantheville having changed hands several times in the last few dajrt. Uridines also has been Icleared of the enemy. j Hill 281 has been the scent of se vere fighting for four days, the Ger mans having numerous machine gun . nests on its summit. The capture of this hill gives the Americans com mand of Clery-le-Grand and the val ley, along the Landon river, j .- . WAR SUMMARY! I tty ine Associaw-a rreE. j n it - a . n L President 'Wilson has answered Germany's latest note regarding peace. In brief, he informs Ger many that -the only armistice hel would. I eei jusunea in suDpuung for consideration to the allied gov ernments would be one wtoicbj would leave the Uunited States and jthe al lied power In a position to Enforce an arrangements that may be entered into and to make a reneway bf hos tilities on the part of Germany im possible. , : I To this end the president has transmitted his correspondence with the present ; German authorities to the allied powers. j "Not peace negotiations, but sur render." will be the demand if the United States has to deal with the military masters and the monarchical Of Unusual Beauty New and Attractive Modes Which v i i n. "Correct Displays of Ready-to-Wear were never more Interesting than at the present time. Added to our already splendid assortments are many new models, just arrived, bring ing Ith them new originations which Dame Fashion has highly approved. It would be impossible to present an assemblage of apparel that more truly portrays thf vogue- and then you'll find our prices nnequaled for lowness, quality, style and finish considered. ' "... : :- . Women's Coats at $37.50 Velours, Cheviots, Silvertones, Diagonals Kvery Coat in this lot is of superior quality the fabrics are new and desirable, thejstyles are uncommonly smart, the workmanship of the best. These garments came to us at an advantageous price and we have marked them to sell at a sub stantial saving to our customers. Great many attractive styles from which to choose. Very newest winter models with wide belts, fur or piush collars, patch pockets, etc. The materials used in the making are wool velours, silvertones, cloth, and cheviots. All the new shades taupe, plum, brown, green, Pekin blue, purple and navy. Good range of sizes. Extraordinary values .....- 9H7Mt Coats of Better Grades, $40.00 to $100.00." SEE WINDOW DISPLAY. MISSES' AND WOMEN'S UTILITY COATS, $27.50 Belted Coats with large convertible ne- plaited styles and military models in latest designs. Cheviots, velours, niei tonji, burellas and mixtures. All sixes a ml leading colors. 1 Special $27.50 ...1 SPECIAL ... ...1 37.50 Special $29.50 1 Hat Sale Great variety of class Hats, small and medium shapes. Velvets, velours, plush, beavers and other materials, in sailor," turban and , large velvet hats black and all the leading colors. Trice $3.95 ... ... $5.65 I'rice . . $6.75 The allied armies in France and Prflgium are still driving the Ger mans toward ; their border; but the process is now comparatively slow. On the sectors that are requisite to the stability of the entire German Ime- where a crash through, prob ably Would mean the immediate col lapse ot the whole of the defensive system the most stubborn resist ance is being offered ty the enemy," and what gains are being made by the allies are virtually foot by foot in trio face of the hornets of the battle line the machine guns. Particularly vicious fighting Is in progress west of the Meuse river, where the Americans in their en deavors to overcome the natural ob stacles barring the way northward to Sedan, are faced by picked troops with orders to hold them back at all costs; In the region of Le Cateau to the north of Valencienpes, where the British and some - Americans gradually are tearing ' their way through the enemy's front, and be rareen Tournal and Xudenarae, where the British also ai4 hard af ter the enemy. j Notwithstanding j the frantic en deavors of the enemy to maintain their positions on all three of these sectors, material progress has been made. ; Likewise, northeast of La on the French, on an eight-mile front, have delivered a thrust that carried them forward from two to three miles. Into the hands of the British have fallen 2,000 more pris oners while the Americans west of the Meuse' have also gathered in numbers oT the enemy and a con siderable quantity of his machine eVritable nests of machine guns are being encountered by the Ameri cans as they attempt tor press for ward along the front from the Mvuse to I the town of Grand Pre, situated north of the Argonne for est, but in spite of these obstacles they have taken further ground and at last accounts were steadily keep Dame Fashion Has Proclaimed collats in round or sauare effects: : Siiits 1 1 Dainty New Waists ( of Georgette ' Look where you will you cannot find a larger or better assortment of beautiful waists. In Georgette 'crepe alone we show any number of handsome models, both In fancy . and .tailored effects. Make it a point to see these new models. Specially Priced at $6.95 New Georgette Waists v $4.50 An exceptionally beautiful lot of 'Georgette waists made to sell at a much higher price. Some ' are daintily embroidered and finished with silk binding, have them in all siies. Spe cial ". $1.30 Other Georgette and Crepe de Chine waists at . ..... . . . ; f3.o to 912JM and $24.50, Mezzanine Floor ing up their pressure against the en emy. Extremely heavy counter -attacks have been successfully sus tained .north of Grand Pre, and on this sector particularly strong con centrations of enemy aftlllery fire have gone almost for naught. On the western bank of the Meuse the town of Breuillea has been taken. the enemy having burned and evacu ated it and retreated in the general direction of lun. ! Exactly what has beeji accomp plished by the French in a drive northeast of Laon, except that they have gained over a wide front has not yet become apparent; but it brings appreciable nearer ilontcor- net. the last important railroad June tion in this region. North and south of Valenciennes Field Marshal Haig has continued his attacks against the Germans and everywhere made good progress. uetween l uateau ana soiesmes a bharp wedge has been driven into the German line, threatening the town of Maubeuge on the east and outflanking Valenciennes on the south. North .of Valenciennes the town of Bruay has been captured. virtually mating Valenciennes un tenable for the enemy! To the north of this region the British have reached the west bank of the Scheldt canal. i Already the British are in the western, outskirts of Valenciennes, where hard fighting Is in progress. the Germans having posted machine guns Innumerable on the eastern bank of the canal which runs to the center of the city. In Northern Belgium the Germans are still retiring. Unofficial reports are to the effect that Ghent is being evacuated. We read that the French have oc cupdied Chemis des Dames. The French dames are very taking, from all reports. Los Angele3 Times. '(Chemin des.Dames means the Vay of the Women.") Time All Given to Service for Men and Not a Minute Is Wasted. BY R. A. HARRIS .PARIS, Sept. 30. The appeal for funds to complete the war activities of the V. M. C. A. is no longer based on speculation or doubt. x The work the association is doing on this side of the ocean is new, un ique and far-reaching. It lstakinji life as it finds it in a cuntry stricken by war, and. by big-hairted servlee. wherever it can lend a hand, is car rylns out the Instructions of the El der Brother of the human race In a manner hitherto unprecedented. The time so o'ten consumed In por traying a terrible hell, or alluring heaven, or Imploring human beings to verbal professions and confessions mnro nr loaa Riinprtnduced and ttiean- jinglwss, is given to service wblcn carries its- own proor 01 emciency and sincerity and immediately wins wide acceptance and eo-operaton. Take men bv the hundreds from a well-established routine of life and remove them to a foreign land, rent and torn by war. Is almost certain to surround them with nardsnips that wilt try the mettle or the best but the number who are proving uo equal to the test Is so small as mere ly to establish the logical exceptions to almost any given rule. . Thoughtful men and women nere are not giving valuable time to con federation of rivalry .or conservation of results in behalf of the Y. M. C. A; or any other movement, organi zation merely provides tne maenm- ery for practical operation and the V. M. C. A. has so signally servea without thought or suggestion of elfish or sectarian motives, as to have made Its name a token of af fection among war-worn men of ev erv faith. The writer served jm a troop-ship where the two Y. JL C. A. seeretar les were unaccompanied by army chaplains or representatives of any other religious body. Our supplies contained literature for Catholic Jew and Protestant, while our sever al hundreds of books and other ex tensive equipment were enjoyed alike by all. - , It is my belief that the world needs and cries out today for Just such examples of service for all kinds of needy men and the response of the Y. M. C. A. in this crisis should find generous support among thoughtful people everywhere. OFFICIAL TEXT OF LAST GERMAN NOTE (Continued from page 1) has caused orders to be dispatched to all submarine commanders pre cluding the torpedoing of passenger ships, without, however, for teebni cal reasons, being able to guarantee that these orders will reach every single subraatlne at sea before its return. "As the fundamental conditions for peace, the president characterizes the destruction of every arbitrary power that can separately, secretly and of its own choice disturb the peace of the world. To this the German government replies: Hith eito the representation of the people in the German empire has pot been endowed with an influence on the formation' of the government, The constitution did not proviJefor a concurrence of the representative of the people in decision on peace and war. These conditions have just now undergone a fundamental change. The new government has been formed in complete accord with the wishes of the representation of the people, based on the equal, uni versal, secret, direct franchise. The leaders of the great parties of the reichstrg are members of this gov ernment. In future no govern ment can take or continue - In government can take or continue, in office without possessing the confi dence of the majority of the reich stag The responsibility of the chan cellor of the empire to the repre sentation of the people is being leg ally developed and safeguarded. The first act of the new government has been to lay before the reichstag a bilt to alter the constitutiCn of the empire so that the consent of the representation of the people is re quired for decisions on war and peace. The pertnanence of the new system is. however, guaranteed not only by -constitutional safeguards, but also by the unahakeable deter mination of the German, people, whose vast majority stands behind these -reforms and demands their energetic continuance. "The question of the president, with whom he and the governments associated against Germany are dealing, is therefore answered In a clear and unequivocal manner by the statement that the offer of peace and an armistice has come from a government which, free from arbi trary and Irresponsible Influence, is supported- by the approval of the overwhelming majority of the Ger man people "Berlin. Oct. 2. 1M. (Signed) "Solf States Secretary of Foreign Affairs. It is optimism that is winning the war. For this fall's trade we have secured an turnsually large stock hundreds of new modelsappro priate for every occasion all of them the very last word la millinery . . - Ladies' HaU ... OuIrWs HaU , Our workrooms are presided fancy. Our Prices Always The Lowest ONLY ARMISTICE (Continued from page 1) the news that the note had been sent, cried in the streets by the newsboys with extras shortly after 9 o'clock tonight. Just eleven hours after the official text of the last Ger man communication had been de livered by Frederick Oederlein, the Swiss charge During the afternoon it had been etated authoritatively that there would be no announcement ot the president's decision before tomorrow and the understanding was that the exchanges between Washington, Lon don and Paris still were proceeding. About midday there was a flurry ot interest when Secretaries Lansing and Daniels and General March, chief of staff, were called to the white house, but If the decision was commnnicated then these officials kept the secret well. ' It was late Jn the evening when word that Secretary Lansing would see newspapermen at 9 o'clock fol lowing a conference between Mr. Lansing and Mr. Tumulty. Ilow the note Is received by the people of the allied countries will be awaited with the greatest Interest. So far as the allied governments are concerned It Is assumed that they have been Informed and are In en tire accord with the culminating step on the president's policy. Exchang es nave been going on since the wireless version of the German renly- to the president was picked up Mon day. , ' The official translation Into Eng- and delivered with the German text A .1 1 , r . . . r noi uuier materially In anv particular from the wireless version and slight verbal differences In the latter tending to make more obscure some rather vague phrases In the original may have been due to errors In transmissio'n. i 2,008,931 YANKS HAVE GONE OVERSEAS .(Continued from page 1). The correspondence follows: "War Department. .Oct. 22, 1918. "My Dear Mr. President: More than two million American soldiers have sailed from the ports of this country to participate In the war overseas. In reporting this fact to you I feel sure that you will be in terested In the following data show ing the progress of our military ef fort. .. "In my letter of July 1. 1918. I in formed you that between May 8. 1917. and June 30. 1918, over a million men had either been landed In France or were en route thereto. Since Julr 1. 1918. embarkations by months have been as follows: July. 308.185. August. 290.818. September. 261,413. October 1 to 21, 131.398. Total. 989.818. "Embarked to July 1, 1918, 1.019,. 115. . "Grand total. 2.008.931. 'In onr overseas operations. I feel that we have ,-ood reason to be prond and thankful for the results obtained. IT'S BECAUSE We buy in larger quantities and conse quently have a much more varied assort ment from whieh you may make selection. FURTHERMORE " - ' We have arranged for regular and fre quent shipments. New Hats are arriving almost every day, so you may be sure of obtaining the very latest approved styles. AND THE PRICE On top of all this,1 the Yolume of our millinery trade enables us to sell at a low margin of profit. Our prices are Always the lowest. UNUSUALLY LARGE STOCK NOW .1 l'$1.98 to $6.50 98c to$2.98 OUR MILLINERY WORKROOMS over by expert milliners, who will . x GALE & CO." Formerly Chicago Store COURT AND COMMERCIAL STS. Our losses have been exceedingly small considering the size of the force transported, and this la dne to the efficient protection given Amer ican convoys by the naval forcea. We also have been greatly assisted in the dispatch of troops abroad by the allocation in certain essels from our allies, principally those of Great Britain. "Cordially yours, " "Newton D. Baker. Secretary of War. "The President. "The White House.-' m I "The White House, Washington. Oct. 22 1918. . "My Dear Mr. Secretary: I am very glad to have your letter of this morn ing reporting that more two million American soldiers have sailed from the ports of this country to partici pate in the war overseas. 1 am sure that this will be a matter of deep gratification and reassurance to the country and that everyone will Join me In congratulating the war and navy departments upon the steady accomplishments la this all-important application of force to the liber ation of the world. "Cordially and sincerely yours. Woodrow Wilson. 4 s "Hon. Newton D. Baker. "Secretary of War." imiTIMI FIUGtlTFULXES. 1 An account appears la the London Times or September 20 of-the strike of German prisoners working on the land la the west of England: It was r perfctt or,Ier and rttpectrnl strilr I lm wtklj.K V r I in whlrh the German prisoners gave as their reason for refusing to work that a campany ef "conscientious objectors" had been employed on the same land and they had Ma .conscien tious objection to associating with men. who were too cowardly tfr fight for their own country." The strike was finally ittlcd ami cably by the uthorltles removing the party of English conscientious ob jectors to another field of opera tions, j The lot or the conscientious ob jectors is hard In England, when even the German prisoners than them. AH over England notices are shown in store and hotel windows to the effect that the trade of con scientious objector la not Invited. In towns where concentration camp have been established for the con scientious objectors it has sometimes become- neeewary to billet some ot them upon the Inhabitants. la ev ery case the housewives hsve struck and refused to take them In. not withstanding the profitable allow ance the authorltks pay for their keep. And new, even the German prisoners, on whore behalf the eon- Isclentious objector's conscience has worked overtime, regards it as a spe cies of British Mghtfalness to be made to work la the same field. ... - !.' 32.- trim your hat to your individual --...., Our Prices Always The Lowest BIG EATERS GET KIDNEY TROUBLE Take Salts at First ftlgn of EladJcr . .. IrriUUost or .Uarfcacfce. The American men and westn must guard constantly against KiJ ney trouble, because we eat too muci and all onr food Is rich Our blood Is ruled with nrlcacid which tl kidneys strive to filter oat. tber weaken from overwork, become si ae gis fc; the elimlnatlve tissues xit and the result Is kidney treullc bladder weak nes and a general ee- hcllne In health. When . ywur kidneys feel like lumps of lead; your back hurt ef the urine Is cloudy, full of sedlmeat tor yosr are obliged to seek relief tws or three times during the night; u you suffer with sick headache or diuy, nervous spells, acid sUxaarb, or you have rheumatism when tit weather la bad. get from your phar macist about four unces of Jad Salts; ', take a - tablespoosf ul la a glass oi water befcre breatTut for a few1 days and your kidneys will them set fine. This famous salts Is mads from the add of grapes and lemoa Juice.' combined with lithla. and ha been used for generations to fluak and stimulate clogged kidneys; to neutralise the acids in the nHae so It no longer Is a source of irrltiUwu thus ending bladder disorders. Jad Salts Is Inexpensive; caasot Injure, make a dellghtmi efferves cent lithla-water beverage, and be longs fa every home, because noboiy can make a - mistake by having a good kidney flushing any Use. By the way If they are golag t setl shoes by the foot It might be Is order to sell chicken feed by tt Peck. It may be so. Louie. B R IN G In Your BEANS We are now running oar beau cleaner and if your beans are going to need cleaning bring thera in at .once whether you sell now or not and have thera cleaned. We cannot keep our bean cleaner running all the time so better clean thera now. D. A. WHITE & SONS ' 251 State SL, t Phone 1C0 4