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ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT. FRIDAY. JANUARY 7. 1916. PACE THREE Are you trying to be economical? How? By buying the cheapest-priced article you can find and making it do aa long as possible? We advise you to pay 10 per cent to 25 per cent more and receive perhaps more than twice the service and a genuine satisfaction that cheap goods do not give. OUR ANNIVERSARY SALE will begin TOMORROW VALUES for CASH WORTH WHILE II far- - k - COFYHIQHT li10 1HI HOUU or KUPPINHIIHI II I 111 ECONOM Y SALE Being Economical and taking advantage of a Sele should mean buying much better quality for the price you had 'been used to paying. Genuine reductions are in effect on suits, overcoats and furnishings for men and boys. The regular price ticket is on all sui'.s and overcoats, and yen can see how much you save. We do not quote in flated prices to make you think you are saving more than you really are. MEN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS $27.50 Values now only.. $21.83 Broken lines of hats greatly reduced. About 100 hats with original values to $3, now ea. $1. $25.00 Values now only ..... $20.00 Values now only $18.00 Values now only $16.50 Values now only....... $15.00 Values now only $12.50 Values now only $10.00 Values now only . $19.85 ....... $16.85 $1435 $12.85 $1135 $ 935 .. $7.85 EXPOSITION GROUNDS SCENE OF DEBRIS AND MEMORIES Everything Is Bring Rlppod to Pieces and Carried Away, Sold to Highest Bidder. San Francisco; Jan. 6. The wreck ers', ruthless hands are upon the ex position. Soon its beauties will be a heap of plaster, timbers and mem ories. Today n eruutiuf ciitfinc wheeled its way throuuh the ground where once joyful thrunxs eontircrfatcd. It hacked its string of freight cars into palaces and dragged out the Inst of the exhibits and furninhing. It pour ed its snine over the Tower of Jewels and upon beautiful snowy unities. Throughout the ground the iliilrful sound of hummers and picks, of rip ping lumber and rattling plaster were heard. Sharp bargainers dircctcd-the destruction of their prizes, the stale buildings and other edifices! coiling thousands lo build, but sold for a trifle. A lone barker tried to sell post-ex-position visitors souvenir coins. A wheel chair hearing a couple of old la dies creaked through what is left of the once gem city. High over the wondrously beautiful Ceurt of the Universe mid Court of Abundance, circled lazy sea gulls from off the bay. Around the buildings a flock of frightened doves rose as now and then the tread of a visitor startled their calm, F.mply fountains rusted. The palaces, some of them, still stood. Hut they showed signs of decrepitude; the plaster walls were chipped; the brilliant banners faded and drooped in the winter rains. Sidewalks were littered with rub bish. Amid the ruins in the gardens Superior Service IN EVERY DEPARTMENT enables ut to attend to your banking needs promptly and efficiently. The willing cooperation of officers and employes makes this Institu tion a safe and satisfactory depository for your money." 1ST NATIONAL BANK SAVINGS BANK issassw 1 ' ' ' ' Los Angeles the Gateway to SOUTHERN PACIFIC , Buy your ticket to Los Angeles the Metropolis of Southern California and (rom that cliy select the vnr , lous attractions you wish to sec. MOUNTAIN RESORTS of Pasadena, Monrovia, Pomona, Rdlands "and Rivcsidc. BEACH RESORTS of Sah Diego, Long Beach, Catnlina Is land, Venice or Santa-Barbara. SCENIC TRIPS lo Mt. Lowe, Mt. Wilson or the' Marine Gardens of Catnlina. , $55 is the six months round trip rate to Los Angeles from Albany. Stopovers allowed at any point. Ask Jhc local agent o rwrite , Southern Paciric , John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent V Portland, Oregon ANNUAL MEETING OF Y.M.C.A. TO 8E HELD NEXT TOESDAY On Tuesday night of next week the annual meeting o ft he Y. M. C. A will be held at the rooms of the as sociation. Election of officers will take place. Attention is called to the fol lowing section which governs the matter: Sestion 13. At the regular meeting of the board next preceding the an nuat election, the president shall ap point subject to its approval, five members of the board, not more than two of whom shall be from any one denomination, to nominate mc. .!,:. for election to the board of directors. Any active member of the association may present in writing, over his owi signature, to the nominating commit lee, within one week after its, ap pointment, the name of any active Ijitcmbcr for nomination, and no per son shall be eligible for election as ; director unless his name shall thu have been submitted to or nominate' by said nominating committee. Mr. Ralph Knotts. of the First National Bank, is chairman of the nominating committee. -o i Information Wanted. (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 6. The senate di recte'd Secretary Garrison to furnish full information of the cost, mainten ance and usefulness of every army post in the country. o Escaped a Sub. (By United Press) Marseilles, Jan. 6. The liner Kar liak, 250 passengers, arrived after an exciting flight from a submarine, It brought the survivors of the torpe doed Britishers Middleton and Abelia. Eight Perished. (By United Press) rarkcrsbnrg, W. Va., Jan. 6. It is believed eight perished, including two women and a baby, by the sinking of the steamer Kanawa. The captain thought all were saved. The register was lost, and hence there is no means for checking the survivors. blossomed a few geraniums. The oth er flowers were dead. All about was an air of desolation. A few grimy workmen replaced the thousands of sightseers who for months filled the grounds. The romance of moonlight nights along the bay, fragrant with soft breci es, touched with orange blossoms, was replaced by the grim reality of decay, ruin, loncsomcncss. A chill wind blew from the hills; elouds"fiIfcd the sky with gloom, On the joy zone that noisy, rol licking zone desolation lay deep. Stella wondrously beautiful Stella wns gone; Just a ragged sign marked her erstwhile abiding place. The giant dummy figures outside of Toylnnd, reared their heads like lonesome mon sters wondering where their crowds had vanished tcThe house of the Girl in Blue was boarded up. The pool of the Diving Girls is In ruins. Strange silence rests upon the once clattering coasters. It is indeed a forsaken city. Good Quality Underwear at Saving Prices 2 Piece cotton underwear SO cent quality for per garment 2 Piece wool Stephenson & Cooper underwear, $1.00 quality for, per garment . 2 Piece wool American Knitting Co. underwear $2.00 quality for, per garment Fleeced-lined union suits, $1.25 quality for, per suit .. 35c 79c $1.37 ... 89c Heavy 50c all wool sox for ; 39c per pair Cashmere dress and medium weight wool for ... 17c per pair Wool shirts for winter wear, values to $1.50, for 98c each Boys' Knickerbocker Suits Reduced. - Boys' $0.00 suits now Boys' $6.50 suits now : ." Boys' $5.00 suits now .' Boys' $4.50 suits now Boys' $4.00 suits now !. . . Blue serges, 10 per cent discount All suits bearing have an additional discount of 10 per cent. 'Special $4.85 $5.35 $3.95 $3.50 $3.15. ' tag $6.50 Bal Band for $6.00 Ball Band thigh boots for.. thigh boots, either "Vac" or "Snag Proof c ; : , $5.95 $5.45 $4.50 Ball Band knee boots either "Vac" or "Snag Proof for $3.95 $4.00 Ball Band knee boots for $3.45 $3.50 Ball Band miners boots for.- '. $2.95 Youths' Suits Extremely cheap; Ages 11 to 20 or sizes 27 to 36 sell for from These will make excellent school suits for boys. , $3.00 to $10.00 Don't miss this sale for the greatest bargains in Albany. Satisfaction guaranteed with every purchase. Blain Clothing Co. "Real January Savings" Many "special" suits m mcn'is and boys' at greater savings than mentioned above. LIBRARY RECEIVED GIFT OF VALAUBLE 5. S. BOOKS Sent by the Secretary of the American S."S. Missions of Philadelphia. A letter has been received from Dr. G. P. Williams of Philadelphia, Pa., secretary of ' the Missions oi American Sunday School Union in which he announces a gift of 25 vol umes of. books to the Albany Public library. The books have already been delivered into the hands, of Mrs. Franklin, the librarian. Following is the list: History of International S. S. Les sons. The Sunday School, Mo wto Start and Keep. Is Christianity True? Handy Helps for Busy Workers. Rural Christendom. (A $1000 Prize Book.) ' .' Orientalism in Bible Lands. A- Christian Home. v ' Friends and Faces of Youth.' ' Beginners' Course iii Bible Study. The Story of Robert Raikes. Our Boy. Heroes of the Reformation. Manuel of Sunday School Methods. Old Testament Criticism in new Can Afford It (By United Press) New York, Jan. 6. The United States Steel Corporation has granted an increase of wages to all employes. Common laborers were increased ten per cent. May Not Protest Washington, Jan. 6. America may never protest against the sinking, of the Persia. hih officials admitted. Only ihe startling frank Austrian statement that the vessel was torpe doed without warning would justify a .protest. " Fall Was Sarcastic. ' (Hv United Pyss) Washington, Jan. 0 Passing Sen ator Falls' reMihitio?:, t!:c senate ask ed President Wilson for information concerning the status of the Mexican problem. Senator Fall sarcastically asked what has become of the pitiless publicity the administration promised. 3 ' PERSONAL MENTION & FROM SHELBURN. S Sheiburn, Jan. 5. Dr. Prill was called to the home of Frank Bryant last week, Mrs. Bryant being quite sick. R. M. Russell ant1, wife spent New Year's Day at the home of Ed. Jones. W. M. Culy is visiting friends at Sheiburn this Week. E. Gooch-and wife went to Mt. Augel last Saturday, returning Sun day. Rev. Blair held services here las? Sunday morning. Mr. Overholt's of near Sheiburn. died a( his home on January 1. at the YUNNAN PROVINCE REVOLTS. 50,000 Rebels are Prepared to Meet the Chinese Imperial .Troops in Battle. ; (By United Press) ' Pekin, Jan. 7. It is officially ad mitted that practically the whole of Yunnan province has revolted. Com municatioin from the revolutionary area is interrupted. The rebel, are known to be nearly 50,000. It is ex pected the government troops will come in contact with them in two days. age of 79 years. . He leaves a wife, three sons, three daughters and a host of friends to mourn his loss. READ 0R WANT ADS Text Light. Biblical Antiquities. , Introduction to the Study of Scrip tures. Our Lord's Day. Bible Dictionary. People's liiblc Dictionary. Commentaries on each of the fol lowing: Mathew. Mark, Luke. John and Acts. Aggregating almost 7000 pages. . - Special Library Lamp Sale '$23.50 Library Lamp $22.50 Library Lamp $18.44 Library Lamp $15.50 Library Lamp $12.50 Library Lamp $15.70 $15.00 $12.00 $10.34 $ 8.34 $ 8.00 Library Lamp .... . $ 5.33 $ 7.50 Library Lamp , $ 5.00 Ralston Electric Supply Co. 310 WEST SECOND STREET ALBANY OPERA HOUSE E. W. HUGHS, Owner and Mngr. 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