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lisp's sr & JiSs^1 ft? S: if -A SN 9 ::a^p3f." ,1-./ Ej****fcf *tfh***v^*~*d\fl/*$$ few remind er& of scores more just as good, just as cheap W. K. lorisos & Go's Stock, ORIGINALLY $125,000 KiTGHEHWARE 200 F.our Cans handsomely japanned 103 size regu- la- once S1 50, Qti. 00 B-esd Coxes eeorated in olue g-een c.n red large size, regi lar 75c eici vy 200 Cha^bei Pais japanned in green ~nd brr vn legu ft iar price 40c eacr\ ,&wiW 1 TORLDcPT. (Mu loci ^h I1 Set of 6 b^vplerl edge Ch eels 4 to i' 2 OUTLHRY DEPT. Pape inche 2 5 Putt)t price Hanqer Snears 12 regular price REOU 'ER CENT Knife r*gei|- 20c Thursday Wi'l msone of Paul lio tad iiM^ri1 consisti IJT of the wi1of pub ut nf ouuio i th levisel itutes ifto the jioseit tiou i till) i ies iias hoiisfc The code punting i on 4 mis ion 0 0 tate a toin\ gi ne-al aid stata printer, made th ioi trc.ef toda \iriiKinson is pllotte th( i of tho (Id plate- but is rc quind to mike ill pngi mini tl eoi lPctwns oiUitd b\ the tate and he mils' sell cop i if jf) i volumee sipie pi He as c] n^e b\ s+ th' at fo i the iiist edition It is undeistood that a ntw set of notes 'cirn, piepired foi the se nnd edition Ti iop\ light is tarji o\ to Wilrviiiiou u^e tint he is lcquired to fol'nw the same speci fie \tioas in ^etttne. out the olume that weie agiced to the piesent con tractor It is iderstood th it there will be a shgl 'unfit on eteu volume undei the ^illuisoi on*ri but it iehe%cs sta*e ofii u's or iln mittei cntneh Wilkinsoi IN I son ot olonel TVi'kin'-on nttmno\ foi the Ccreit No"t ici SHINES UP FOE COMPANY St Paul Y/ill Be M"de Presentable for V1 siting Cluln omen "\Ia\oi bn itli and hief Pol a O onnoi of S tu are tof pla a strong assi'-t to tne omen's IVIC league in the wo'-K (leadininmene th oi to thof entei eit\ piepi i ot the ^vatioiil Tedei^tion ot Women's clubs next me The women wint t^e- eit^ cleaned from top lo bottom, and tltho th.e have no otts an I it is almost election time, tic ni" or 3pen* a few mo nents with the fan ones Acsterdav ^nd as Billed them that (vei-stliing woulel be clean as whistle TVe ('m of polite the cit\ cngi Deer and oMitis a to be broken in as cleaneis and i piot Iimatiou ot elean lmess is to 1 i-s (d +o the general public tho ivoi R03BINS ESTATE PAYS Inheritance tax amounting to $22,011 -was p^id into the staio tieisui\ ester da\, being turned ovei tiom the estate of the U*o Ar Robbing -of St Taul The estate cS valued vt ^593,031 SCOTT'S EMULSION is more than a fat food. There is no animal fat that compares with it in nourishing and building up the wasted, emaciated body. That is why chil dren and anaemic girls thrive and grow fat upon it. That is why persons with consumptive tenden cies gain flesh and strength enough to check the progress of the dis ease. fifCOTJT .&. OWJi 409 Pearl Strecs. New York. City Ne ws SEES DEFECTS IN MENDMENT CHARLES T. THOMPSON ANALYZES HE PROPOSED CHANGES. Approves Provisions but Believes in heritance Tax and All Gross Earnings Taxes, Except for Railroads, Would Be AbolishedMay Exempt All Church Property. 1 Rcii 1 Butt le^th price legislatme The amendment would also make it possible to exempt all chu uh ])iopert from taxation Mow only ]iopeil used ioi lch^ious oi chanta ble piu poses, mav be exempted I Mr 'Ihompson's discussion was as follows I lhe \ittis of Minnesota it the next geneinl ole ion will allt ii[ on to up-.- the I iijuval oi (llsinjin \al of i ntopo-ied nmend I niiut to ti 1 9 of the loiistilution of tiie .tat( leluing to taxation ihi 1 neud lent i^ Nvutping in its tins and makes ui I uln il ilanges in the iio I-ons of the ton titution wb hi\c been tone since the oifrinl/atlm tlu Ntate that it N the t,reateNt imp i that one who deMies to \ote itel luentlj on tin subject should gne the mittei 111 i i nI (t ns'deiatiuu and tlose htm' I be pio seJ amendment i found in (hapti" It S it tin uieril law of Mluuesota foi l'O" itt^lra ict moi lg an amenlmnt to 1" the constitution of the Nt te of Mn no ot i uliting to xatio ii\ toe i l N in rt nt ill fi -eti(ii 1 2 i and 4 'of \it It uid a generil amendment to tin nil 't iii i ti all\ wiped out I hi in etui mint icfi ie' to na* INNPII In the lee litme of N'iniusoti in IV) and idonted In th Aoteis it tl jreieinl ele tion in 1S90 and ie el wi il Incie- p- topued haici'es egalar $3 50 Tliure &t day & 1 2.52 to 16 CED i4s Hardware Salvage 0. 247-249 \:collet A\e. FEW EDITION OF CODE STATS TTJBZSS PUBLICATION OF REVISION OVER TO ST. PAUL AT- TORNEY i it nts i hi ur -c if thi pre pt I t\ NII In 111 puts 11 and itei pipe* 1 J5B?^^V^gr^^f^^^ Wednesday Evening:, MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL. Chailes Thompson icaa a papei on "The Proposed Constitutional Amend meut Relating to Taxation" before the bV 7"c ei tainTd"i "vThitiV n'tciegiapTi ccnimm last meeting ot the bi\ O'clock club, in which he anahzed the probable et fects of the change On the whole, Mi Thompson apmoxed of its pioM sums, but he named some detects which call toi explanation He believes the mheutanee ta\ would be abolished en tueh, and all gioss earnings taxes ex i ept tl ose on railroad companies would taxation of a coiporate be abohbhed until iconaited bv the \H l"" I PN to a I J,I i on nines tax i 1 Nleepinu pnl 1 nnd I tli iw in^ loom nis telesrnph uid telephone mi IIPUI ins ii in and ieiil ina 11 I ii N mining i(iinuiiie lioom and Nhip I 1 iiloin^. mi nies 1\P i i -.o,! imeudment wliuh if adopt ie 'h i it Ies of tne coiiNtl tuti abovi em "ii id aid the ameulnient of I is i) IN ei il ed in UP section to it 111111)" fewei l\ 1 hai the Ins se tion of Viticle 9 as it 1 "tan IN Il ill oiiNiimi mi 1 tunr ha is allotted I to I thi \tiiln, to gi\ in "nil th- in tiles I of tie 1 istituti 1 is tit 11 stinl to wliuh '1 1K 11 11 11 ndn ent ulitps merp lefeiento I to leu sulNt in 1 will be sufficient foi the pui I 1 oseN this 1 pel i (h PS nt ten of Mti le pinide I rhat nl ti\pN UNPII in i statt N'IUII be is I no ul'* ml as nt SNIUIO and thall be levied 'upon pi)pit\ idni to its 1 INII Miluation Ir\ N Nhall il!/d uid 1 111 form thruou* thi statt 1 flis sec i has been iddetl In MUCUS diluents renisens ^c the lev ii el spp iisNtNstm nts 1 uuiii il liupiove yn. 'tine nia^ lev\ i ta lino i iiheutincos etc Ihi amended OH\ sou relitin, sjeeiil as I sessnints would lead The li.i ljtu iiithciwc imuncipil ecu pa IN to le\ uid collect asseNsmcnts toi 1 al impi \pn.ents noon pic pel bpiiPiltetl i-"u Mthoi l^gaid to i ish iluation I S 'on 2 of the eonstituii in a it new si iii licni es the levuiig of in uuiiiil i st "leitnt to defia thp pstiim ted expense of tl i thp i a periston iiso fo le\ a i ti\ foi the insjiini. iE i*^ s'i ild l issr\ to mak" i dencienelcs of n\ cun \ei is section also co it lis in intendment wl is however of ii force and effect it the lliesent time pi \uling that no li\ sha'l and mnny attempts to use brlberj nud other I'lilavs ful influences upon the embers of th legislature bj luteiestj, ile^ilng essAlie ta*e atlfii Section 4, which would be wiped out the amendment, 1 elates to the taxation of banks aud theh niopeiti, tow it. notes, bills dltf (ounted 01 pmchased, mone^ loaned and all othei piopertj effects lhe onl\ substitu tlou foi this would be the pioviso that ta^et. shall bi unifoim upon lh nmc lns of sub jcctH Th caeh and otliei peisonnl iio.nitj of tho banks would be sulje taxation to the same extent as tie pioputv of li lUUcluil If the legiJatuie passes .1 law tax inj' Mich propel t\ 1 anicndu.ent icicle to sett on and adoptid in ls) piniidlnp foi i gloss eiunlnps ta\ on the pioput\ of cettain ccipomtioiif would be wiped out bj the amendment If adopted, and nothing is pio\ided to take ilt place Commands Attention Opinions differ as to the wisdom of iecnili inj sleeping diawingiot and pailn com panits to pay a giobb earnings ta\ into the state treasurv, In lieu of all other taxes and there is even more seiious ijuestlon whethei telegiaph and telephone companiph which en 1ov the protection of vaiious municipalities and operate almost eselusiveh within eh mu wiclpalitles should pi\ on a RIOSS earnings ta\ to the state in lieu of all othn taxes In my judgun nt the pioposid amendme it should be scrutinized in thlb putkulai with guut eaie If the amendment is adopted it is a ven serious question whethei a fair met iotl can 5 1 ind foi pin ii ff Minnesota state lailiead ids without subuiitting tLe ciu"stlon to a vot of tht i eople The rop SP 1 intendment In 1 prevision th it I i\ps s'j ill be 1 vied ind collected i puh'it I uue si icvei thi spirit of see tio I 2 Section 1 the constitution is it niw si in is leliite to the snbicct of tivition In ordPi PI the sjlnt of the imendn ent it is lecesNHi} quote tins section in full It is as i foil \\N I us si ill pissed ti\ing ll nrn'Ms pree tits estinentf in bonds toe Us ioint stock conii niies oi ctlieiwi^e and also all leal and p^son il i -o i ti nee re'ing to its true ilue ii nionev iiitli^ bur\ in,: grounds public sch) houses iilli hospii-ils ICIP IHPN elltg? uni lties mil 11 seminal les of leiin'ng ind all lurches picpe ti used foi lelains JKINPS houNO of worship institutions of pnr?l\ publi cheiiti publl" propert\ used e\clus'vel\ for i pit-lie rnrposp and personal pioperti to mount no excrecMng in valno Jt21 foi i Ind ildnil shall by the geneial laws be e\ npt fiom ta\ation AmencLment Frees Churches. I Thi.t part of tho piopospel amendment which I lefe to ihe si hjcet of exemptions is as foi lows Public bi.i\ i gre uuels pnbli schoolhouses I in bin hospitals jcucercies colleges univeisi I He mil ill eeint larles of learning ill ehurcles church rnpeit^ imel bouses of weiship in Mituti in* of pn-eh pi bin chantiv public prop 1 rt 1 se 1 ext luiiveli foi in publi 1 urpciNt I shall b exempt fion taxatioi In dditioii thre uni bt ex 111 ted from ixation peisonnl Ipopcif* not "vitecling 111 value S-X) for each I individual ci heid of a fi ulv is the l"gisla ti 11 111c- oeteimine I I I list\s i the exemptions One ladical chiige *s proposed b\ the imenelment Oi Iv I ihuit'i property which is us'-d for le'itjious pimes is exeinntetl at the piesent timi whil I lij tie anient ment all chinch propertv will be I even it It is evident thrt sueh an a endment might lad to verv seiious abuse heie as it has elsewlire The an endment if sdpt lii pur, cs-" woiud I inaki It 1 osslbl" foi anv eeclsiastii al eorpoia tie 11 to own am amount of piopertv leal or I 1 erson il piovlded it is held 111 the name of the rmuch no matter foi what pmpose it was used or what income it dciiv^d there'rem ex empt iiom taxat on Th onlv othpi chait' tare vvill be emiKiwered but not compelled to nasic law piovldlng for au exemption not to excped $2' foi ich household individual or head ex1* I mx oolnlon the imemlmnt if adopted would, give the legislature the power to exempt I from fixation an,v elibs of prorertv whih it mie it choose to "0 esemDt TA hetfcer it would be vvi=e to entrust to I la mm mimmmm&mmatwm engaged In inteistate communh itlout. can b( leached for thi pmpos of taxat'on th local telephone companies might be so linched, or whethei an epriss compam could be so reached or whethei 1 foreign insuianie com pam could be so leached Mining companies of course night b 1 cached assessing theii tangible real and 1 ersonal moTcrtx in nn\ e\ent, the nmindmuit would permit the fraichlse wbuli the geneialH is Its most valuable asst Of couisc in one \iew of he case the amendment we uid 1( a lust one I stem wieiig that coipnatic is of this ilnini en jcnlng thi piotection of the mimic in litleN should not be compelled to contiibute ome thing foi the lunning expenses of th muihi pnlitles in it tin 11 the piotection which the\ enlov The imestion how HIP ptonu orieials coiici imd some just bisls on which to ISNPSS and sei tax the PIOIVMU of ich ccuorations is bow nei i subject too bio id to be coisideied tho piesent time lo summari/e lhe eff ct of the emendment if idopteti would be as follows I st The gross earnings taT "n riilioads would be retained aU othei gioss unings taxes would hi abolished S((0 1 rtnie e\empticn of the 0 id to th ish viluiton bun the le^i IN made fc i in is i ln^ sew uid also pic vision tor tht of i ta upon ii noi italiccs cevns and ifts of i in 1 He lit (HpNtS le i-md New Provision. lh in sed antnilnent ion 1 1 'i is not in the coistitu Ion is i)eais toat the timer of tai.it on sin pud led a provision it now ip shall ne\er nns i ontr ted iw iv pii ion this a nded ci i lip i i I it t\ ind justn of in xs^l tl ml aipaJent in the pi i osed amendment the onH lefeienpp to malit\ tatation IN cent lined in the I lowin^ cluitse 1 i\es MI ill b- unifoim upon lio ime class of subjects lou will notice that the worl equajl/^d a woid wnlch the lion if on i state be ml of equ ili/jition Ins mule su 'i i iHsnon i lpcent vt \r his been omitted lh pro\ isi i it propel shall I le vali PCI foi pi es of ta\iti"n at its aliip i il emitted nil nothing is sulstl tutpd lei it I This an i 'i cut 11 ntaitis ihst 1 itu Hi PVPI I I i that is i SPPtion 1 if the constitution i |it II st mds lelatiii-, to pcl il I ps ments 1 nl it \i i its the piMi-ions tnat the legi 1 1 elites to the personal exemption o* "5200 fhi constitutlcn as it now is ex-presh provides 1 tint erso ial nropeitv to an amcn'nt 1 ot to ex coed in lue $200, nil be rxoiu^t om tix 1 tion If the amendment is1 adopted the legiali a faunh hut it will be witlin the tMse-itlon cf the legislati i to maUe the evmp tloi Sf2K) cv auv sunv less thai thit nd the c^eaption can be given either to ich individual taxmver or to the hid of 11 familv or onlv one xempMon fo- ae household I nless th legis la^nre chooses to act there can be no exempt ou The first part of this section the piesent constitution providins for tixition of all monevs 1 e'its investruents In bonds sto^Vs etc and 1 real au peisonal propertv according to its t"- Hi" in money is eovere! if epveid s* nil iilv bv the two proviio i tht taxes shall b u'llfcrm io1 1 -in" classcollected of subjects' and that thev sha1 bth levied and fo pu' i he aveiage legis i re such a powei i*s this is a verv senons qiestion I is eertsinlv safe to sav that least durlnc the first few vearb under the amendment, theie would be ample opcortumtj property10 of ecclesiastical coinoiatic HN would be enoimous. ineieised whin the temp tion of "201) pel cipiti now given In tn tonstituti taxpa'iei would be stiipken 011*^ be left to thi legislitii" to 20 0 eich j,cl old sa\ how ninth should if i,n of the fount i W etemption In llowed ind to whom it should le Ulo \eel 11 iicl1 te legi 1 tt would be unpen "red to s,i M.mt mo-eiti sh. uid whit should not be sublett to ti\il o"W e.enpl all peisonnl nroputc uid levi I' I taxes up. it ul nopeiti ci vie IPISI lh oi.U linn n.oi thi IMW=I wtuld be in 'imision tha vhen elrss of oi ti is uiaele liable to tit tion then the tixes 0.1 11 be mo'Pili 11 iln^-s oust be uniform I tint nilici n, rhe provisions inihc 11/iir italice ti\ would ibol shed I ifth Th levying of a snee i il tax upon tin leal estite benefited thereb- in 01 eW to 1 lis" ftinos with which male snee ill assessments would still bo authoii7eel S i Xt hThe U-lslu ui would be piweiless lew a ti\ tu to authoiize it foi thin a pibln pin nose to othei The Benefits He Sees Hie buef stud\ wnieh I iv been ille to give to this subject his enabled me to disco\ei fom idxantiges wh'ch night itsult fieiu tb amendment I irst It woild make 0111 N\stem of fixation nioie elastic 1 thing win to Neeuis to IK desii ible See MidIt would mak it possiblo the leg islatuit hould clo its ilntx to ecnunel pub'ie emet oipoiatlons eiijoiing -*oecul piivlet,es within our 1 lties nil counties mil owning xalti ible fi mchises nil otbi pnueiti 1 iv then fur shaie of the tixes foi iti aid counti is well is stite putpos"s Ihird It would 1 1 event am at 1 ingejneut lontiief with an\ peisnis 01 orpoiaimns thel than 1 rail oad loiipnia thi teim cf whnh thei could es ape j-enei tl tixition Iiurth11 wou'l tuci it the IOVM )g of taxes to piovieie a bonis 11 1 of a lailiiiel 01 aiu ethe 1 llai en ten 1 rhe^crtjutlon which seem lo mc to the mist I'puent nrt thi following i, ih P\C 111 ti is fioin tixiticu illt wed to ecleeiastieil bod'e** ilieaeh ^.eneions the iiciese,l pxenKition uovided foi in the enendimmtwo 11 in judg^itnt, Jie nirjtist^ul t.angctous s,P ondThe powei 0%ei tax ition Mveu to th* logisla*ue the aiiendmeut would In 1 tiemel\ dnngeTits I 1 elievc thre ai main I pif etl\ bone leg slitei but we should thiol |=eviil tunes befeto (Oif'iim 1 iKiwei 'upon \m leg' mil thus s, I ling i I members to 1 irh influe is wilt le 1 uht I 10 Ltai 011 hem h\ ie aesent itl\e of mtet which will eet 11 seek xen ption re I fixation lhirellhe IIOWU to tax- ithetit neei 1 torn I o* taxatioi in wh eh I tun 1\ be't^ve will I iken awiv V.hetl^i th if nta/es itw-u' the obi I tions 1 a IJCC tion wh cl 1 In 11 let eli le'cil foi m\s if It is one if the mo I impoitan I tm-st us f-vei Bubmit'ed to the elpctc is of thi (sate foi dec'son W si oul 1 gn the subu Uioio investiL,atieu ditl leftl 1 o'isiilei itlon md 'ii\in" dftided whaf 1 th ught ni'-we i the 11 lestion we should encase in 1 campai^i of PQUC i 1 ie unti 1 tl" tion I The New AmendmerA I The te of the pioposed amendment l* as follows Section 1 The iower of uxaMon shall ne\ be suriendied suspjndeJ 01 contracted iw tv 1 xes hill be litoim ut 01 the sue class cf sublects and shall be levied 11 eelleeted 1 pnbii piu pesos but public hi 111 gioui c's 1 1 Wi i lhot P b' i hispitis a id nts Ue^i univets ies md all w. 11111 uies of leu 11 mg ill niche" chinch popctt^ and houes ot 01 slip Instill Men of picl pu'ili ihiiti mil public pioe 1 i 1 sed exilushch f) a in public pmpos- ball extmnt fro 11 tmtin aid there i exenpted fion a*ion i srnil piopeitx not excoee'nig 111 1 ilie $2 0 fo eici househcld ii(M\ielinl 01 held of fa ullv a h" lesisl tun deter mm IiiMcleel that the legislatue mi\ nut cii/e municipal eonrii tions te lev\ mil co'leet ssessn ents foi lord 1 npi "venuu urn prepeit benefited theiebx without legnel 1 fish xaluition "nd pie Mi'eel furthei th it ruthme: heiem contai'trd sh ill bp contruQd to iffert odi^ laopal inv istiiig lew piovitung foi the i at oa of the gross earnings of the 'rcr's ST PAUL FICTURES TH E COST. In I anm i leport tne St Pan! boarl of nnhlic "works states that it snent $34S 091 61 in permanent mi riiovpmepts in 1905 Of this in opnt $63 871 85 was ontributed the oit\ snrl the lemiindcr assessed agaiast ibnttintr Pioperty Almost exfKtlx 010 hilf of" the amount Tva^ spent foi paving NFW IKrOBPORATIONs Sinltli Veeldl ng 1 inp 1 iv Minne ip lis cipitil (Mi 11 c011 o'J ors Tosiah Videison N wiMd I A\ iv tli"rles A\ iv Minne ipolls (,aiv 1 Miiith ('"ti'tir Oh'o KIIIVMIV lie Kod S S il conna IJ Minne npolis tapital $5WieiO ineonxnatcis Mm ii I uliei I- icUe" De 'Witt Nels 11 IianU Tidball II Itobinscu A clur Vile 1 Min npol's Kasnet Uwatonna I ^ell & 0 produce and stock commiFsion M^mneipolis cipital $10 0 1 i coiroi it Sumner Tohnston \ndiew I i ell. Vithael thellev S Kowkei Minneipol's Ha ck opentive (ieime-\ eonpanv fitra prod ice and supplies Ilincoc cudtal $" MIOO incorpoiitors Vgai Si bie- IIilvoi I Hilvoisen 1 Maanum, Osca A Maanuni Hincoek I 1-le IMik tmmers vato eom.auv I ik I I* cai til 15 0U0 incorpoiitors 'homasll Hofield Christian 01 on Hemi O Jo"" I uile 0 Hanson dialer Loi 1 Jtus II I rent/:0' 1 John Patter on -Hancoc One-Way Settlers' Rates via the Soo Liac On every Tuesday dnrino March and April the S00 Line will sell tickets to points in northern Minnesota, ynd the Dakotas at $6 For further particulars and tickets call on ticket agent, 119 Thitd street S $25 to tho Pacific coas- via the Soo Pacific Line. The best of service via the "Tnic Scenic Route" through the Canadian Tto^ky mountains Tickets on sale every day T'or further information and tickets, inquire at ticket office, 119 Third street S Git-La Grippe cures the worst eoM in a day It contains the proper remedies to kill tho grippe germ. No quinine. 25c. Foot Schulze Glove rubbers cost no more than "just as good Get the real thing of best dealers everywhere. -4*^~ New Laces Exclusive novelties exactly reproducing the antiqw patterns displayed in the European museums. Rich Lace Robes. A Tailored Suit The accompanying illustration represents one of the most effective creations of the season. It is a short sleeve Bolero, jacket style, produced in chiffon panama, in gray, black, lavender and blue. It is handsomely trimmed with lace collar, fancy cuff, and panel effect /ft F"/lk skirt set off with buttons. JHJ^tff Thepriceis *P*Jys A Lawn Waist A very dainty lace yoke model, made of sheer fine quality lawn with short sleeves, with pleated front, buttoning in back. One of the prettiest of *f the "lingerie effects." Ji^^J^SI A special value at *S \J A Long Coat A handsome 45-inch tailored model, made in the latest design from the new large plaid and broken check stuffs, Collarless. A very dressy coat for Furnishing The Correct Foundation For the Season's Smartest Gowns Are Shown in Many Models. Expert Fitters In Attendance, The weavers seem to have caught the se,y*at of the gossamer, the printers to have fixed the most t- delicate hues of flower petals. Silk Organdies, 45c yard. Barred Dimities, 25c yard. Satin SoleiJ Suitings, 49c yard. Irish Dress Linens, 49c d. Printed Silks, 45c yard. Spider Web Fabrics, 49c yd. Japan Silks, 35c yard. Arnold Batsiste, I2l/zc Manchester Galatea, 15c yard. Broken b.iZes at, per Defective Page yard. mens 4^^AfM^&MM?M-^di &^llfe#V<B*i Original prices $1.25 and $1.50now gge a pair. White Goods for Confirmation Dresses. Wc have made extensive pieparations to meet the demand ioi white dress es for Confirmation -neai, are showing a \anety of oheer materials, par titulaily in the greatei widths 48-inch French Lawns, 59c to $1.25 yd. 45-inch Persian Lawns, 45c to 75c yd. 45-inch Silk Mulls, 75c to $1.25 yd. St. Gall Swisses, 65c to 85c yd. 48-inch Chiffon Batistes, 59c to 89c yd. Persian Lawns4S inches wide A beautiful sheer imported fab nc, oftereel as a special value ard rJ? i dtesses Special, yard Chiffon BatistePerhaps the most populai of this season's white fabrics. Very soft a,nd shec March 21 1906. DAY OUR TEA ROOMS. SEVENTH AND NICOLLET Spring Opening Display is a faithful portrayal of the new season correct styles in Women sand Misses Apparel and Millinery. It has been arranged to give you comprehensive idea of what will be in the best taste this spring. From the Many Captivating Garments Shown on the Second Floor This Week We Have Selected Six for Special Mention Today: Odd Lots French Lawns, 48 inches wide, very sheei quality Made in France Just the thing for con firmation weai Excep J&s~> tional value at, -yard TrOC' and admiiably suitctl foi Confirmation "V The Journal will bind issues for the.six months for you at the nominal price of A VALUABLE ADDITION TO YOUR LIBRARY Jd W WW^^&?nw Ml',1 White Silks for Confirmation White Washable Habutais that are extra heavy and very brilliantsilks that are specially adapted for Confirmation dresseslingerie waists, slips, etc., in widths from 23 in. to 1 yd. at 39c, 49c, 69c, 89c and up to $1.50. White Crepe de ChinesWe believe thatxu showing of these popular silks has no superior in the Northwest24 inches wide at 59c, 89c and $1.25. White Crepe de Chines40 inches widea lovely quality made (j* in Lyons, France specially priced *P *0 White Radia Silks44 inches, a very fine quality made in Lyons, at per yard Miscellaneous White SilksElectras, Peau de Crepes, Louisines, Chiffon Taffetas, Messalines, Pongees, Rajahs, etc., at $1.00, $1.25and $1.50. yfi'i'Timi iiinrati 111 la.M^MM.ini. Raster Ribbons A beautiful gathering of the choicest plain and fancy ribbons, including many exclusive novelties. At Our Ribbon Counter. a A Short Jacket A jaunty, tailored short jacket is shown both in black broadcloth and tan covert, buttoning through. Lining is of taffeta. Notch collar. All sizes. Price... A Tailored Skirt Walking length, made from panama cloth,, on the most graceful lines. Perfect in fit and hang. A splendid ex ample of fine tailoring. Price A White Walking Skirt Attractive Offering of Choice Toilet Articles For Thursday, Friday and Saturday have arranged a special series of special attractions in Toilet Goods and Drug Sundries, quoting prices that are reniaikably low for preparations and articles of excellent quality Knk's Toilet feoap, 3 cakes to box, pei box 7 Palmer House 1 urkish Bath Soap, 7c cake Kirk's Isle of Violet Soap, 7 cake Colgate "0^ '".oa.p*Oatmeal, Glyccune. Ilonej, Brown W nd sor and Alxund Meal, per cake 7 Sachet Pow lerWhite Hcl trope, Wool Violet, Trefle, White Rose, Azoria and Ji^kee, the regulai 60c an ounce sorts, at 35c per ounce Williams' Shaving Soap, 5 cake Powder Pufts 10 each Perfumes, all populai odors, deli cate and lasting. 25c ounce. $1 Hair Brushes, 69c 79c Ha Brushes, 50 Rubber Cushion Hair Brushes, 39c I Seventh and Nicollet- DA YTONS $12 We Continue the $12 White skirts are in high favor this season and we are in a position to show them at their best. This is of very fine qual ity all wool serge, in a circular model, with inverted plaits at front and back, and two folds on rfb -j E/~h flounce set off by but- JJ% \9 tons. Price Display and Offering of Colonial Furniture At a Slight Advance Over Makers* Prices Throughout the Week. $1.50 rt White Celluloid Hair Brushes, I 69c I Wh te OUuloid Hand Mirrors, I 69c Rubber Complexion Brushes, 19c i Nail Brushes with wood or bone hanciles, 25c Good quality Tooth Brushes, 10c I Dr Hall's 25c Tooth Paste, 10c I Bath Biushes with long detach able handles, 25c Nail Polishers with heavy chamois cover, 25c Nail Piles, flexible and leather covered, 21c Rubber Household Glo\es, 69c pair Two quart Fountain Syringe, 69c. Two quart Hot Water Bottle, guaranteed, 89c Hard Rubber Dressing Combs, 12c. Per Volume