FOR 01 WEEK LADIES' GOATS AND SUITS AT HALF PRICE sir Hilt Beginning Thursday, December 17th, we will offer the Choice of our Entire Stock of Ladies' Suits, Coats, Skirts, Waists and Wool Dresses, Misses' and Children's Coats for just Half Price for ONE WEEK ONLY. This is our Christmas Present to you. Half the price of any garment as above. This offer is for One Week Only. You will have just 7 days to take advantage of this unusually liberal offer. Don't put it off. Come at once. $7.50 Coats $3.75; $10.00 Coats $5.00; $12.50 Coats $6.25; $15 00 Coats $7.50; $18.50 Coats $9.25 and so on. $3.00 Child's Coat $1.50; $4.00 Child's Coat $2.00; $5.00 Child's Coat $2.50; $7.50 Girl s Coat $3.75; $8.50 Girl's Coat $4.25; $10.00 Girl's Coat $5.00. Just a faw prices to show you how it works out. You can readily see that a little money will do big things here this week. LOWER PfilCES NOW on all Mackinaw Coats, Sweater Coats and Jerseys. You can be comfortable this cold weather in one of our nice, warm Mackinaw Sweaters and it won't break you up in business to buy one at these low prices. Ladies' $12.50 Long Knitted Wool Norfolk Coats $9.85; Ladies' $8.50 Jumbo Knit Wool Norfolks $5.98; Men's $4.00 Heavy Sweater Coats $2.95; Ladies' and Men's Jumbo Sweater Coats $4.95; Ladies' and Men's $5.00 Shaker Kuit Wool Sweater Coats $3 95; Other Sweater Coats 98c and up. The Unusual Opportunity is Offered to You to Buy Patrick Mackinaws at Less than Regular PricesNow and Here The Patrick Duluth Mackinaw is absolutely the best in quality and workmanship. A Patrick costs half the price of an Overcoat, wears twice as long. Buy a Patrick. We are showing All Wool Mackinaw Coats for Boys and Girls, Ladies and Men from $4.35 up. Nothing over $10.00 now, even the best Patrick Mackinaws. Bath Robes and Bath Robe Blankets are an ideal gift for ladies and men. Any one will appreciate these. We have a good assortment of new designs, $2. 75 up. "Koverall Nighties," the Hygenic Sleeping Garment for children, are made of soft, fleecy flannelette in Nursery Designs, 2 in a Christmas Box for $1.50 the box. Warm, soft Felt Slippers for ladies, ribbon or fur trimmed, all sizes, $1.00. Misses' and Children's Red Felt Bootees and Slippers, $1.00. Children's Red Felt Moccasins, 75c. Handkerchiefs, the safe and sane Christmas Gift for men, women or child ren, Linen Initial Handkerchiefs for men, 2oc. Fine Linen Lawn Initial Handkerchiefs for ladies, box of 3 for 50c. Silk Hose, Silk or Kid Gloves, Silk Umbrellas, Dress Shoes, Evening Slippers, Hand Bags, Beaded Mesh Bags, Neckwear, Mufflers, Silk Handkerchiefs, Etc. mm. mi DOUBLE S. & H. GREEN TRAD ING STAMPS, ON ALL CASH PURCHASES BEFORE 12 M. UN TIL CHRISTMAS Mercantile Hood River, Oreg'on LOOK FOR OUR DOLLAR TA BLES. THEY HELP YOU SAVE MONEY AS WELL AS TIME AND TROUBLE ESH ODELL A. L. Weinheimer and Lloyd Mobs left Monday morning for Portland where they expect to spend the week. Mrs. R. B. Palmer went to Portland Monday. She will remain for a few daya' visit In that city after which she will go to California, where she will spend the winter with her parents. She expect to be present at the open ing of the Panama exposition. While in California she will improve every opportunity for hearing good music that she may give her pupils a share of the help she derives from this source. Mrs. C. B. Coovert is reported ill. She has many friends who sincerely hope that her illness may prove of short duration and that she may enjoy that blessing that we so often fail to appreciate while we enjoy it health. Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Hull were Port land visitors several daya last week. Plana have been drawn for a number of changes in the building of the Con solidated Mercantile Co. at Odell. Just now the butcher shop will be moved so that it will be under the same roof with the main store and will occupy the apace that was at one time an ice cream parlor and will extend back into a part of the warehouse. A porch will extend all the way across the front and along the north side of the entire building. Later the interior of the building will be remodeled, the upper rooms removed and a balcony built. Beginning last Monday a sale is on in which there is a discount of five per cent on all groceries and some special bargains, among which will be found graniteware at ten cents per article and like inducements along the line of dry goods, etc. Otto Ehrck wishes to say that on last Friday evening at the sale and supper in the basement of the Methodist church some one exchanged hats with him. Ihe bats were the same size and very much alike. Mr. Ehrck's bore the name of the dealer, A. B. Steinback, of Portland, and the hat he received in exchange was Bold by J. G. Vogt, of Hood River. If the owner wishes he may communicate with Mr. Ehrck and trade back. An all day meeting in which Park grange, Pine Grove grange, the grange of Parkdale and Odell participated was held Wedenesday in the apple house of A. J. Nelson. Mrs. Hattie L. Vail, state deputy, was present for the pur pose of organising a Pomona grange, which consists of a county organization which includes these four granges. A closed session was held in the forenoon followed by a basket dinner at noon. In the afternoon the meeting was open. At the regular meeting of the grange held last Thursday evening the follow ing committee was appointed to appear before the Commission regarding the question of electric light and power prices: E. W. Dunbar, A.J.Nelson, K. E. Miller, G. F. Purdy. On Satur day evening Mrs. Vail was entertained at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar, a number of freinda being invited in for the evening in honor of Mrs. Vail. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Taylor en tertained Mrs. Vail and Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Matoi and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Dunbar. Earl Dunbar went to Portand Satur day for a few days' atay. He will visit relatives and attend to some matters of business. School closes on Friday for a two week'a vacation during which teachers and pupila maylrest and be ready to return for a successful finish of the year'a work. Misa Pierson will visit friends in Idaho during the holidays and Miss Woodring will go to Portland for her vacation. Miss More and Miss Vose will, we presume, remain at their respective homes here. The bazaar was grand success so daily and financially. The total re ceipta amounted to about $85. So many were present for the supper that the serving was not up to the standard ought by the committee in charge, as the attendance far exceeded expecta tiona. The Ladies' Aid society strives toward a high ideal and eery effort is made to give the pubile satisfactory service and good value for the price and those who patronise them may rest assured they will learn by experience what ia required aad plan to meet re quirements on future occasions. They fully appreciate the splendid interest and attendance. Atfer. the announcement for last Sunday's service was sent in Rev. Heineck received a letter stating that Kev. H. 0. Peiry would be present for a service on next Sunday evening and the communion service and reception of members has been postponed until that time. No meeting of the C. E. seciety will be held at the Union church on that evening in order that all may at tend the service at the Methodist church. Sunday school 10.30 a. m. Service 7.30 p. m. The C. E. society announces a good time social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Young Friday, tomorrow, evening. No charges. Everyone in vited. PINE GROVE E. F. Batten and G. H. Stanton at tended the poultry show at Portland laBt week. Mr. ; Miller and family, of Carlton, Neb., were guests of Wilson Fike and wife last week. They left Saturday for southern California where they will spend the winter. Mrs. Mary Starrett was united in marriage to James E. Clark last week Wednesday. They spent a few days in Portland before returning to their home here. Mrs. Vail, deputy organizer of the state grange, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. 1. Mason Saturday and Sun day. Several from the vicinity went to Odell Wednesday, where she organ ized a Pomona grange. There will be regular services at the church next Sunday morning. Sunday school as usual, 10 o'clock. Mrs. Bert Hebard, from Hood River, visited at the home of Mrs. J. A. Hunt and daughter last week Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Mary Hunt is spending the week in Hood River. Sunday evening the cantata, "Story of the Orient," was given by 20 mem bers of the Sunflower class in honor of its third anniversary. Mrs. Jennie Mc Donald, as teacher, was the central figure. Mrs. Estella Denison was or ganist. Th6 interesting program was heartily enjoyed by the good number which were present. A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Miles Carter Wednesday, Dec. 9. , J. L. Carter has been seriously ill with neuritis, but is improving. Martin Dragseth was the victim of a birthday surprise party last Friday evening, when a number of his friends gathered at his home to help him cele brate the event. A pleasant evening was spent in a variety of ways and all left wishing Mr. Dragseth many happy returns of the day. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Thorn were vis itors in Portland last week. FRANKTON. Items are as scarce as hens teeth this week. The Four Leaf Clover club has dis continued meeting for a few weeks on account of the bad weather and bad roads. Prof. HlllharH anil sulfa viaituri Sun. Hay with Mr. and Mrs. Malaer. The Parent-Teachers meeting last week was a very successful affair. Nearly all of the members were pres ent and an excellent program and lunch was enjoyed, despite the fact that the coffee took two hours in hnil either due to the new stove or the new nrana or coffee which Prof. Hulbard introduced. Frank Barrett, an old timer around Frankton, but now a resident of Sum mit, was a visitor here last week. Mr. Barrett says Frankton looks good to him yet. The Benson memorial arch commit tee met again last Monday at Point Benson to have another of their perio dical pow-wows. Mr. Laurence, repre senting the organization of National Architects, wag present to make sug gestions and furnish some ideas from his viewpoint. The Frankton schools will close Thursday before Christmas and open the Monday after New Year. The teachers and pupuls of Frankton will present a Christmas cantata Wednes day evening before Christmas. A good time is expected ; come out, look and listen. We are very sorry to report that the chances are very favorable for another scrap over the division of the school disrict. We had hoped that this troub le was settled, but it seems that we will be obliged to fight it out again, as some are not satisfied. OAK GROVE F. J. Schuler was in Portland on business for a few days last week. Misa Laura Pregge is visiting friends in Mosier. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Nichols enter tained the teachers at a dinner last Thursday evening. Miss Mary Horn has gone to Medford to spend the holidays. Mr. Simonton moved to Hood River Monday. Judge and Mrs. Stanton were in Portland last week attending the con ference of county officials. Next Sunday at the regular Sunday school time, 10.30, there will be a short Christmas program and Mr. Perry will preach at 11.15. Miss Cecil Boyd was at the school last Friday showing the teachers new games and ways of planning the chil dren's play, that have been found very successful where they have been tried. Misa Boyd spoke at the Parent-Teacher Association in the'atternoon and again in the evening at the Social Center club. Judge and Mra. Stanton have moved to Hood River for the winter. Miss Hazel Stanton will stay at the borne of J. A. English. Mrs. J. C. Bowman entertained at dinner Friday evening Miss Boyd, Miss Stanton and Misa Coe. Next week Wednesday the school will close for the holiday vacation. In the evening there will be a cantata given by the school and Sunday school and Christmas tree. BELMONT. Mrs. Wilson, of Portland, has been visiting at the home of her daughtor, Mrs. H. Glass, and family, of Belmont road. Miss Nellie Davis has been obliged to discontinue school on account of ill health. Mrs. Robert Jones has been on the sick list. Mrs. E. J. Nicholson and Miss Ruth, have recovered from sore throats. Mr. and Mrs. Will Warren are mak ing arrangements to build an up -to date new house on their fruit ranch. Ed Norder has returned from Dee, where he has been at work for some time. Mr. end Mrs. F. G. Church have the sympathy of their old neighbors and friends in Belmont in the bereavement that has come to them, Boyd Sproat being Mrs. Church's youngest brother. Miss Vera O'Neil has been suffering with an attack of lumbago. Fred and Ed Barker intend doing some clearing on the ranch belonging to their father, Samuel Barker, this winter. Don and Floyd Nunamaker are busy hauling heavy loads of apples from their East Side ranch. The Music Lovers club met last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. G. Gallo way, Jr., a large number being pres ent. A good program was given and an enjoyable afternoon spent. Dainty refreshments were served by the host ess. The next meeting will be held December 29 with Mrs. Will Metcalf. W. F. M. S. met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. H. P. Allen with a very good attendance. Among them were Rev. and Mra. Young, of Hood River. The next meeting will be held January 6, at the borne of Mrs. Regnell. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Nunamaker were guests of Mr. and Mra. Ramsey Sun day. Wedding bells are soon to ring out again in Belmont. Mrs. Isbell, mother of Arthur Isbell, who has been visiting her son and fam ily, ;took her departure Thursday for Whitney, Calif. Mrs. H. Glass became a member of the Music Lovers club at ita last meet" ing. Ray Nicholson left last Wednesday for East Grand Forks and .Crookston, Minn., where he will visit his father and other relatives. Rumor says Ray went away aingle and may return double. Misses Ethel Farrell and Louise Nel son spent the week end at their homes in Belmont. Mrs. Sam Campbell and little daugh ter, of Pine Grove, are visiting at Sun ny brook ranch. Mra. J. 'R. Nunamaker was a very welcome caller at the Somorville home Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Farrell and Mr. and Mrs. Somervillo were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bishop and family Thursday afternoon and evening. VALLEY CRIST C. P. Johansen entertained a num ber of his friends at dinner Sunday. George Baker was In Hood River Friday and Saturday, n Mrs. K. W. Sparks ksl been visiting her daughter, Mrs. 0. C, McKee and family. ' ' George Monroe drove to Hood River Tuesday. Miss Marguerite Middleswart was unable to attend school at Parkdale Friday. There will be a food sale at Mc Isaac's store Thursday, Dec. 24, for the benefit of the library. Alva Hardman went to Hood River Thurdsay returning Sunday. Jesse Hutson has heen spending a few days with Cyrus Sparks. Mrs. S. U. Sutton returned home Tuesday after a few weeks' visit with relatives in Gresham. R. W. Sparks and son, Walter, drove to the Lower Valley Thursday. Jack Gordon went to The Dalles Tuesday with some horses and mules, where he expects to have them winter ed. He returned home Friday. E. N. Shahan came home the first of the week. HEIGHTS NEWS James Simonton and family have moved from the mountains and will occupy the house of Mrs. O. L. Stran ahan for the winter, that the children may be nearer school. Mrs. George Dimmick was in Hood River last week calling on friends. Mrs. Puddy from Mount Hood was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mace Bald win and MrB. Cribble, also her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lauer ence Puddy. W. W. Rork, a first class carpenter, ia located .with Mr. and Mrs. Gill for the winter. He is prepared to do all kinds of carpenter work. If there is an ordinance against spitting on the sidewalk it surely ought to be enforced, for at this season of the year it looks very disgusting be sides unsanitary. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Baldwin came down from Mount Hood last week and stayed over night with their mother, Mrs. May Jones, then took their car to Portland for a few days' vacation. CASCADE LOCKS The Parent-Teacher Association held their election of officers to serve the remainder of the year. John L. Ash ton, pres; Miss McDonald, vice pres. and chairman of the library board; Mra. E. L. Pen nock, sec; Mra. N. C. Olson, treas. Program committee: J. L. Ashton, Misses McDonald, Mayes, Hendricks. The next meeting will be held in January. A home talent play, under the direction of John R. Cates will be given in the rear future for the benefit of the library. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Olson enter tained with a week end house party for Mra. Margaret Noonan, Mrs. J. McGrath, Jim Carroll, Phil Lahey, Rod McGrath, Count Chet von Boreski, all of Portland. The second of the scries of 600 card parties waa given Tuesday evening by the Knights and Ladies of Security and Women of Woodcraft lodges. Honors were on by Mrs. Hosie Taylor st.d Ted Jamison. A very pleasant time enjoyed by all. The dancing party of the C. C. club Saturday night was very successful. These dances are very popular. The basket ball season opened Fri day evening, Dee. 4, when Stevenson won from Cascade Locks. Friday night, Dec. 19, Hood River high played Cascade Locks. At the end of the first DISPLAY of JAPANESE GOODS We have opened our store at the corner of State and Third streets with new importations of Japa nese goods direct from the Flowery Kingdom. Silk Embroideries, Shirt Waists, Kimonos, Handker chiefs, Table Runners, Lacquered Glove and Hand kerchief Boxes, Miyajima Wooden Ware, Work Bas kets, China Ware and Novelties. A Fine Large Assortment Of Toys We Invite Your Inspection Yasui Brothers Co. Zdasi. ft m m m half the local boys were ahead, but lost in the second half. Score 6130. The lineup was as follows: Oscar I! adder and Raymond Roche, forwards; George Glazier, Harry Taylor and Win. Bailey, guards; Arthur Grand stroni, center. The boys played a good game and with more practice will show Hood River again on the Hood River door. Clark Thompson referred the game. Mrs. Val Tom kins is in Portland. C. A. Taylor accompanied his daugh ter, MiBS Ethel, to Portland Sunday. Miss Bertha Hendrick was a home visitor Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. E. L. Pennock returned Mon day from a shopping trip in Portland. Mrs. LeornBon, of The Dalles, has returned to her home after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cap. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Olson are spend ing the week in Portland. Mrs. Sam Woodward is visiting in Portland. Mr. and Mra. A. O. Adams were shopping in Hood River Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of Underwood, re turned to The Locks with Mr. and Mrs. Adams. Miss Anna Mayes is in Hood River taking the teachers' examinations. Melvin Collins was a Portland visitor last week. Wm. Lahey was in Bridal Veil Satu rday and had first degree conferred in the Mssonic lodge. Mrs. John R. Cates and son, Merle, were visitors in Stevenson Friday. The Ladies' Aid held their annual bazuar and bake sale at the hall Sat urday and cleared about $50. Mrs. G. Grandstrom and Mrs. Chan. Haggblom returned Saturday after spending the week in Portland. Mrs. A. 0. Adams depart tomorrow to spend the winter with relatives in Elmira, New York. All the lakea along the river are frozen and the youngsters are enjoying skating. TROUT LAKE. Miss Nora Jones has gone to Port land and will be with Mra. James Coate this winter. Mrs. Quoak haa moved into S. T. Smith's house for the winter, and it is reported that Mr. Smith will spend the winter in Florida. We understand that H. Weburg has gone out to purchase a team for log ging. Some people think, or pretend to think, that the mmey left over from the fair has been absorbed by the grange. Don't get scared, this money ia held by the grange in trust and will be forth coming when the time comes for another fair. C. W. Snyder ia building a new barn. Gilbert Marti will soon leave for Portland, where he will remain until spring Coate Bros, have just finished butch ering something like 17 hogs. The Mount Adams Lumber Co. is installing some of the machinery for the upper mill in the lower mill, and are generally repairing same. Owing to the demand for small home lots 0. J. Smith will place some south of the store on the market next spring. B. C. Hamilton is building an addi tion to his barn. Kile Rros. are on the outside for a short time, one in Spokane and the other in Hood River. Some cold here, ice forming and about two inches of snow. Jones Bros, will do some logging off their land this winter. Trout Lake grange finished another large class Saturday. At the meeting it was decided to buy a new carpet for the hall and make some other addition al improvements. As they will have work in all four degrees and install the new officers at their next meeting, Jan. 9 an invitation has been extended to Fairchance grange to be present. A good time may be expected. Come early. Miss Sullivan, who has been here the last year for her health, left last week for Portland. What this country needs is roads. We are informed there is a law where by good roads can be obtained at rea sonable cost. Then it is our own fault if we do not have good roads. Think of it. Talk of it. In fact, don't think or talk of much else. Thia country wil never be thoroughly understood un til we have better roads. J. E. Reynolds made a. trip to Port land last week. The Sunday school Christmas exer cises will be held Christmas eve. HOOD RIVER CHAPTER NO. 17. R. A. M -Meets Hrst aud third Friday nights or cacti month. W. L. Clark. H. p. H A hold Herhhner, Secretary. MT. HOOD COUNCIL No. 8, R, A B. M. Meet In Masonlo Hall every third Tuesday la each month. H. L. Mumble, T. I. M. Ubo. W. Dimmick, Recorder. Daters, Pads and Rubber Stamps of every description at this otBce. SOCIETIES. HOOD RIVER LODGE NO. 105, A. T. and A. n.-Uwd Kalurday evening on or before each full moon. Harry t. DeWitt, W. M 1. McDonald, Secretary. Hood River Commandery No. 12. K.T Meets every Drat Tuesday evening each month. A. I. Mob, L. It. C H. I. W. Pinko, Recorder. HOOD KIVKR CHAPTER NO. , O. E.B. Meets second and fourth Tueedsy evening of each mouth. Visitors cordially welcomed Mb. H. 1). W. piNto, W.M. Mim ALT A Pool, Secretary. WAUNA TEMPLE PYTHIAN 8IHTER8 No.8 Meets the Hrst, third aud Oft h Tuesdays of each month at K. of P hull. Elizabeth lllngdon. M. K. C. CORHRAN STRANAHAN. M. Of R. A C. Hi'sin Lynn, M. of K. KEMP LODGE, No. 181, 1. O. O. P.-Meet In. Odell odd fellows' ball every Hal ur day night. Visitors cordially welcomed. J. J. Krumeuacber, N. U. L. K. Roberts, Secretary HAZEL RK.IIKK AH LODGE No. 1M, I.O.O.F. Meets the first and third Tuesday evening In each month in the Odd fellows Hall, seven miles seuth of Hood River, R. 1). I. Mho. Gehtib Caughey, N. U Harry Cacmhey. Dec. W. O. W. Rtvular meetings are neld the flrst and third Mondays ot each month at K. ot P. ball. Visitors cordially Invited. B.C. C. A. K. Whitoom Kent Shokmaker, Clerk. HOOD RIVER CitUJL.tt NO. 824, WOMEN or Woodcraft-Meet at K. of f. hall on the first and Third Thursdays of each month. Mhh. K atm shine Hla vex, U. N, Mr. Mattie nkjEelhen, Clerk. WAUOOMA LOIMJE NO. 80, K. OF P. Meets In K. of P. ball every Tuesday night. J. K.CAkAON.C. C. E. H. Stewart, K. of R. and 8. T. K. Johnson, M.of F. LAlTKKt. RKHEKAH IjOUGK No. 17.1.0 O T. Meets first and third Mondoya each month. Mrs Hunan K aehser, N. G. Mrs. L M jCahty. Hec. CANBY W. R. C.-Mnets second sad fourth Saturdays of each month st K.ol P. hail. Mrs. Lviiia Hi ksek, President. Mrs. C. btkanahan, Hecretary. OLETA AHHEMKLY NO. 108. UNITED ART-laans.-Meets the flrst and third Wednes days, work; second and fourth Wednesdays Artisans' ball. C, D. H IHRICtfS, M. A. J. H. Kobemo Secretary. (DLEW1LDE LODGE NO. 1U7, I. O. O. F. Meet in Fra'erual ball, every Thursday night. Bert Walsh, N. G. Geo. Thomson,8 ecretary EDEN ENCAMPMENT, NO. 48,1. O. O. t. Regular meeting seound and fourth Mondays of each month. A WILSON, 0. 1. Geo. Dimmick, Scribe. HOOD RIVER CAMP, NO. 7,70!, M. W. A. Meets in K.of V. ball every 1st and 3rd Wed, of each month. K. K EtMiLattTOH, V' C. a U.Dakin. Clerk. hood river valley hum ank hooiktt Hood River, Ore. K. H. Hartwlg, Pres. Mrs. Lee Fording. Reo. Leslie Butler, Treaa. Call phone l JOl.