THE OXLUTA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 2, Official Notice for' Zion Mule Corps (Coiretpondenca of th Associated Praia.) IjOKPOK. Nov. .-Th Zion MuU corps, composed of Jewtsb refugoes from Jerusalem. gets official notice In the 1st ft awards (rant the Dardanelles. The roror of spaclal mention toes to Private Kissel Iloarnberg, a member of the corps. hile Blr Ian Hamilton pays ths follow ing; tribute to the organisation In a letter: It may Interest you to know that X have here, fighting under my ordsrs, a purely Jewish unit. As far as I know this Is the first time in the Christian era that such a thing has happened. The men ho compose It were cruelly driven out of Jerusalem by the Turks, and arrived In i:gypt with their families absolutely des titute and starving. "A complete transport corps was there raised from them for voluntary servioe sgainst the Turks, whom they naturally t'ctest. These troops wtre officially de tcribed ss the Zion Mule corps, and both c 5 flora and rank and file have shows great courage in taking water and sup Mies up to ths righting Hues under heavy fire.' TROOPS IN CANAL ZONE TO ENGAGE IN Fiao WORK (Correspondence of the Associated Press ) PANAMA. Dee. lOt-The United 8tates troops stationed In the Canal son will engage In extensive field work during the coming dry season, beginning with January- At first the various regiments, companies and battalions will be em ployed as separata units, but later the ntire mobile force of the Canal troops 111 take the field for two weeks' train ing. A mlinlc war will be waged with the idea that the Canal Is being attacked from the pacific. Advertiser and customer profit by ths FEWER MILES OF TRACKWERE LAID Railroads Hold Back on Expendi ture i Because of the General Financial Condition!. LINES SOW PROJECTED Less miles of new railroad were built j In the United States during 1315 than In any other year for over fifty years, or since lsfit, and more miles of railroad were In receivers' hands during the year than ever before, according to the Railway Ape Gazette's summary of Its railway statistics for the year, complied from official sources and published In its an nual review number. There have only been three other years since 18 when the Increase In railway mileage was Ices than 1.00S, miles and they were the civil war years of ISfit, W2 and 1!M. In 19U ths total mileage of new rail road constructed In the United States was 33. aa compared with l.KS In 1914 and 3.071 in MIX There was also a large re duction In the mileage of second track built. In addition to the new line there - was built KA miles of second track, as compared with (6& mllea In 1914. and 1,204 In 1913, and sixty-five miles of third track. ' fourth or other multiple track, making a total of 1.34 miles of track, as com pared with 2.127 In 1314. and 4.4H In 1913. The largest mileage In one state was in Pennsylvania, which heads the list of slates with ninety-eight miles. Oregon vii second with eighty-throe miles and Washington third with seventy-one mfles. New lines were built in thirty-eeven , states while none was built In eleven states. Canadian roads built 713 miles of I new first track, as compared with 1.97 In 1914. Mexico M.S miles of new line was built as against none reported for 1914. New Llaea Projected. In the United States the reports re ceived by the Railway Age Oasette show J.ORJ miles of new line projected, 1,624 under survey and 1.207 under construc tion and uncompleted, a total of 3,893 miles In prospect. A year ar there were t.OXl miles of new line projected. 1.229 miles surveyed and 1.015 miles under con struction, or more than wss actually completed in 191S. In Canada there are ' 375 miles of line projected, S miles under survey and Sit miles under con struction, a total of 1.258 miles, and to Mexico twenty-five miles of line are Do ing built. On December 81, 1915, according to the Railway Age Gaxette's compilation, SS.Wl mllea of railroad with a total funded debt of ll.S07.R95.6OO. and a total $747,004,801 capital stock, or securities amounting to 32.354.900.301 In ail, were being operated by receivers. This represents nearly one sixth of the total mileage and capitali sation of the railways of the country. On October 1. the mllesge In receivers' hands, over 41.000, was tho greatest ever recorded. Since then the receivership of the Wabash, with 2,515 miles, has boen terminated, and several smaller roads have been sold under foreclosure. The mileage now being operated by receivers wsa exceeded In ISM. when the total was 40.318 on June 30. Roads having a total mileage of 30,143 and a total capitalisa tion of 81.070,S08.es went Into receiver ships during the calendar year 1916. This la the greatest mileage placed In re ceivers' hands during on year sine ths panlo year, 1893. Adds Eatsaewt One! of the best Indications of the prog ress of the railways Is the extent to which they have added to their equip ment, and the Railway Age Gasetta has also compiled statistics showing the num ber of new freight and passenger cars ' and locomotives order and built during the year, as follows: 191B. 1014. 1911. Freight cars ordered.. W7.798 o.4 14H.732 Vsjuwnir.r cars ,0f3 J.U3 ,3.179 Iocomotlvea ordered.. 1.573 I.IhG S,t Trelght cars built .... 74.111 104. Ml 207, KM Passenger cars built.. l.w 8.1 t.?1 Locomotivee built .... t,0hfi 3,235 6,3.12 The number of both cars and loco motives for which orders were placed In 391$ was greater than In 1914, due to the large orders that have been placed dur ing the last thre months, . but It was smaller than for any other, year, except 1908, sine the Railway Age Oasette be klgan compiling those statistics. The 1915 figure for passenger ' cars Includes 60S! cars ordered by the Pullman company for Ita own use, whereas In ths other years Pulmaa ears were not Included. In addi tion to the cars and locomotives ordered by the roads In the United States, Amer ican builders received foreign orders for - 18.223 freight cars and 830 locomotives. The length of railroad In the United States operating under the block signal system on January 1, 1918. la 97,809 miles, an increase of 9.(77 miles over the mlleag reported on January 1, 191& The automatto Mock signal mileage. 81,160 miles, is l.il miles greater titan on year ago, and no leaa than 40 per cent greater than the automatic mlleag three years ago. m TH i Linen ! BedS roreai d!! and Ejjo r fl goo eddmg Melll Starts at the Sound of the Gong 8:30 a. m. Monday For more than TWO DECADES we have followed the OLD WORLD custom of KEEPING OPEN HOUSE on the FIRST business day of each year. There is a neighborly ness, , a warmth, a sociability, a home-i-ness about it that we confess appeals to us more and more as the years go by. Memory takes us backwards half a century or more as we write. On! how we enjoyed the family visits of other days. How we used to watch for the QUELTAUGH, or first foot. So much depended on the color of his eyes and hair whether light or dark, etc. and how we enjoyed the delicious fruit cake, and how the cockles of our hearts were warmed as we clinked glasses and sang, "May the Lord send ye a joyful New Year A. New Ye-ar, May the Lord send ye a joy-a-ful New Ye-a-rl" Oh, for the versatility and musical genius of our good Irish friend, Tom an we had that, we would set the word3 iPJfli. e 0maha humming it on Monday morning. At any rate we can most cordially grasp your hands and wish you from the bottom of our hearts A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, Jast a wee bit and sup You and Yours are requested to come and help us keep open house, Monday, Jan uary 3, 1916, Luncheon served by The Cobbs. Urns will be Steaming hot and ready to serve you at 10 a. m. and the feasting will continue till 5 p. m. We hope all of our old trienas ana customers will join with us. Jast a wee bit and sup juert) nro rrawnn a pi en it wni mis wiuuiu uo inc dikkohi oi ail our lilU NALKH. The horrlMA ralnr-vsm nnd mrnnrrA Art Pnr nh..... ir l i vu.l . - . . ... the trouble wooM last at least throe yean,. Ho we planned ami purchased not only for the, moment, but looked ahead. We thought Vve had L Z ntluiJ n" VL " 1"'"?.. And we xiirely guessed rightly. Ol'H STOCKS ARE VERY LARUE much owned at old prices, weu aa ior vno present, nair tor a lew quotation appetite wiiettera, as It tveres The horrible cataclysm and carnage In Europe continues. AS A. OH N, VL SELL. Our word to you. You cannot make a mistake. You should buy for the near future, as Wash Cloths Lao Kolt Clothi , 3 for Absorbo 3 for Turkish Knit ftUs Heavy Ribbed f Turkish ...rft 7ttc Extra lz for 5 15c Sponge Cloths lOt Cotton Huck Towels he Quality will be 354 7 He Quality will bo 5i 10c Everlasting 7b& 12 Ho" Hemtltch TH 16o Extra larre. in 20c Extra heavy 15e Crashes 17 He Linen will be 14 22 He Llnon will be .... 17it 26c Extra heavy Linen will bo......... 22 He Wash Crash will be ijwi 20c Glass Crash will be , 15 Z namasksx 60c Mercerlxed at .in 65c Homespun at .r2H li.60 Silver Bleached SI. 15 $1.60 T. K. Special.... , Sl!25 $1.60 Cream ...s1,,"; $1.75 Extra heavy aL3H Irish Damask Sets 813.25 -72x72 Cloth, 24x24 Naps, . Instead of B IO.OO. 814.2572x90 Cloth, 24x24 Naps, Instead of 17.00. 821.75 72x0 Cloth, 27x27 Naps, Instead of 930.00. ...- . 1 r Note marked reduction on the best quality. Square Number One Dresden Embroidered Scarfs, 10S instead of 25c Square Five Will be covered with bargain in Handkerchiefs some slightly soiled. Turkish Towels 12Ho before No. 705, Monday 10t 16o before Saxon, Monday 12 H e 20c before Fancy borders, Monday.... 15t? 25c before All white, Monday .....1J 25c before Pink borders, Monday ...1?? 30c before Extra heavy, Monday 25 35c before Extra large, Monday...., 21)c 60c before Extra large, Monday U9 Linen Towels, 100 Pure 30c Grade at. 23 35c Grade at 2)t 60c grade at .ai) 75c Grade at '.lit $1.00 Grade at .7t0 $1.25 Grade at .yy Union Towels 25c Quality for 30c Quality for 35c Quality for 19 25 2D Bleached Damask 1 $1.00 All Linen at...... .Tfi $1.25 No. 8480 at...... OHt $1.60 Double SI 27 4 $t.60 T. K.1 Special 8 127W $2.00 Extra heavy ... . .581 ru $3.00 No. 40 Scotch Damask Cloths and Napkins to Match 22-ln. Napkins. S4.85 Instead of $6.00. 25-lnch Napkins, 80,25 instead of '$7.50. Cloths, 8x8, 81.25 Instead of $5.00. -Cloths. 8x10.-85.25 Instead of $6.25. Cloths. 8x12, 80.25 instead of $7.50. Cloths. 8x14 87.45 instead of $9.00. FOLLOW THE CItOWDS MONDAY.. Square Number Two 18-lnch Cluny Centers, 30 each. Instead of 75c. Lunch Napkins Were $2.75 per dozen Will be ....81.05 Were $3.50 per dozen Will bo 82.05 Were $5.00 per dozrn Will be...... 84 25 Were $0.50 per dozen Will be 85!25 Were $7.60 per dozen Will be 80 25 Were $9.00 per dozen Will be -87175 Were $15.00 per dozen Will bo 80.75 Note the great reduction In the best number. Odd Napkins $2.00. Quality, 20-lnch, at, dozen.. 81.55 $2.50 Quality, 20-inch, at, dozen 82 15 $3.00 Quality, 22-Inch, at, dozen 8250 $3.50 Quality, 20-inch, bleached, at, dozen.. 82 05 $4.00 Quality, 20-lnch, bleached, at, dozen. .8325 $5.00 Quality, 20-inch, bleached, at, dozen.. 8375 Breakfast Cloths 81.55 for 00x60 in. Cloths, Instead of $2.25. ' 81.05 for 64x64-ln. Cloths, Instead of $2.50. 82.75 tor 68xC8-in. Cloths, Instead of $3.25. Austrian Damask Sets 811.25 Cloth 72x72, Naps 22x22, Instead of $13.30. 814.25 Cloth 72x90, Naps, 22x22, Instead of $10.50. 814.50-1Cloth 72x108, Naps 24x24, Instead of . $17.50. N Bed Spreads Made in England ' 87.50 for size 00x99 instead of $10.00. 88.75 tor size 90x99. Instead of $12.60. SIO.SO for size 90x99, Instead of $15.00. ! You cannot touch old prices now with a 40-foot pole. i . GREAT WHITE WAY, AS YOU EXTETtw Square Number Three All Linen Huck Towels. 50V each, Instead of 75c. Square Number Seven . All Linen Dress Scarfs at 81.29. Instead of $1.75 Odd Pattern Cloths $3.00 72x72. at, each .81.08 $4.00 72x72, at, each 82 OS $4.50 72x72, at, each 83.95 $5.00 72x90, at. each 84 25 $4.50 72x108, at, each 83.25 Dropped Patterns $5.25 Quality, 72x126. at 83.75 $6.00 Quality. 72x144, at 84 25 $7.00 Quality, 72x126, at 84 75 $8.00 Quality, 72x144. at 85.75 Lunch Cloths 81.50 for 45x45, instead of $2.00. 81.98 for 45x45, Instead of $2.50. 82.45 fr 45x45, instead of $3.00. 83.15 tor 45x45, Instead of $3.50. ( 84.25 for 45x45, instead of $5.00. Fine Breakfast Cloths 83.25 for 66x66, Instead of $4.00. 83.98 for 70x70, Instead of .$5.00. 84.95 for 72x72, Instead of $6.00. Austrian Colored Breakfast Sets At 8 8.25. instead of $10.00. At 8 9.75. Instead of $12.50 At 811.75. instead of $15.00. At 813.75, Instead of $17.50. At 814.75. instead of $20.00. Nainsooks You Know, the Bolt Is 12 Yards. No. 21 At 81.45 a bolt, worth $1.S0. No. 25 At 81.95 a bolt, worth $2.40. Xo. 40 At 82.45 a bolt, worth $3.00. No. 6J At 82.95 a bolt, worth $3.60. No. 1904 At 81.05 a bolt, worth $2.40. No. 1007 At 82.45 a bolt, worth $3.00. No. 1942 At 82.95 a bolt, worth $3.60. Square Number Four Embroidered Linen Scarfs. 1.69 each. Instead $2.50. Square Number Eight ' 50c Bath Towels at fJO Of Square Number Six Lunch Cloths, 36x36, at 81.19. instead of $1.50 v VY f f emenl balesJ00nl will be tilled to overflowing with just such housekeeping goods as you will want Hew too PREPARFnNF?i Mnrtf9 ture had been shaken even a HttU Wt w wnnM hVB, ,a m, v.-j 5 8 .. . waru. nere, xoo, ra.L.FAKEDNS3 counts. f "-"w uuu u buxu Bwvft vu ikuiu io jgi nor WOUIQ SUCH PILLOW CASES on which our prlcea were already low, will be priced sun lower. Saranac. ...... 42x36, was ll'ie, at 0 6x36, waa lsftc. at Hi Hotel...... .,.4 2x36, was 16c, now 12) 46x36. was 16c. at PepperelL ,4 2x36, was 17c, now 15 4&x3tf, was inc. at 17 Rugby. 42x36, was 18c, at 1G . 4 5x36. was 20c. at IMA Century.., .....42x36. waa 20c, now 1H 45x36. waa 22c. at 2(1 Drlrbton..,,... 42x36, was 25c, at.... 21 45x36. was 27c. at American Beauty 45x36. was 27c, at 23 DIVERS AND SUNDRY ITEMS OF INTEREST TO YOU 10c Cotton Challie for ., ' 5 A lOo Percales for 7 He Outlncr Flannels tor 10c Outing Flannels for ................... .0 12He Outing Flannels for WC 16c Flannelette tor .IliVa IRc English Crepes for... 12t Kc Outing- Flannel iMf iuc uuung riannei H H 12 He Outing Flannel tl 65c Lanla Flannel ft 35c Beacon Robing 27Ht 10c Amoskeag Chambray.. '7Hc Blent Be the Man (or was It a woman?) who Invented COMFORTERS. The very name suggests cosiness. 81.29 for the $1.50 quality 81.59 for the $2.00 quality S'2,15 for the $2.60 quality $2.45 for the $3.00 quality 83.95 - for the $5.00 quality 84.25 Wool filled. $5.00 aualitr 84.75 Wool filled, $6.00 quality 85.25 Wool filled, $6.60 quality PILLOWS S5 Pair for hemmed, were $1.00. 81.00 pair for hemmed, were $1.2 5. 83.25 Pair for Eureka, were $4.00. 84.90 Pair for T. K. Special, were $5.00. 85.00 Pair for T. K. Special, were $6.00. $0.50 Pr for Guest Room, were $7.50. Ask us If your needs ar urgent. We have many special mesaonijera. "Service Is Our Pride." SHEETS There is a wonderful difference In sheets. Ours are torn and then hemmed. Insuring you straight hems. Well sewn, too, helps. Saranao 72x99 at 35 Instead of 4 5c Acorn, 72x99, at 30t. instead of 60c. Pepperell, 63x99. (5, Instead of 76c. I'epperell, 72x99, 70. instead of 80c Rugby, 63x99, OOt. instead of 760. Rugby, 72x99. 74. Instead of 80c. Rusby. SJx99, 70, Instead of 85c Century. 89c. Instead of $1.00. American Beauty, 08, instead of $1.20, Brighton. OSt4. instead of $1.20. Pays to have the sheets long enough to tuck In, . especially in cold weather. WOOL BATTS COVERED WITH CHEESE CLOTH. 2- lb. weight. 81.90, waa $2.60. 3- lb ueight. 82.85, was $3.75. 4- lb. weight. 83.80. was $5.00. Attractive materials tor covering all colors. BABY BLANKETS 39 Pali" usually 50c. 39 Pair, fancy, usually 50c 59c Pai fancy, usually 75c. 89c Pair, fancy, usually $1.00. 98C. heavy white, .usually $1.25. People are beginning to discover that frills of all kinds are costly. You don't pay for any fol-de-rols In this store money saving opportunities have been vours with If our faith in the fu- per yard from the former prices of 8HEETIXGS, which were nlrealv low. MATTRESS PROTECTORS , 27x3 4, at 50c. instead of 65c. 34x52, at 85c. instead of $1.00, 3Cx76, at 81.10. Instead of $1.50. 42x76, at 81.49. instead of $1.75. 64x76, at 81.09,. instead of $2.00. 60x76. at 81.98. instead of $2.25. Deliveries may be somewhat rotardod for the first few days of the sale. Bear with us, please. BED SPREADS We have the most favorable connection, with the best makers of Bed Spreads, and are thus able to sell to )ou at what many other stores would have to pay. First Plain hemmed crochet. These take to the wash tub more readily than the heavier makes. Morning Glory, 05 were $1.25. Rest Easy, 81.20 were $1.50. Pleasant Dreams. 81.45 were $1.76. Our Own, S1.65 ere $2.00. Manor, 82.15 were $2.60. Monarch. 82.45 were $2.75. The names of most surgeet repose. Pure white and fresh, the effect is restful aa well aa soporific Pay you to speculate a little for the future. "When icicles hang by the wall, and Dick the Shepherd blows his horn " Wben the old owl calls, "Tu-whit! Tu-whit!! Tu-whoo Then you appreciate BLANKETS ' ALL WOOL. Wayne gray 82.08. were $4.00 Waterloo plaid 82.0S. were $4.00 Morning Glory 83.05. were $5.50 T. K. Special 85.00. were $6.00 Nebraska 85.50, were $6.50 Norgate 80.50, were $7.50 Rancho Rose 80.05, were $8.50 Manatee S4J.95. were $8.50 These From tho Mill to Vou. MARSEILLES SPREADS Heavier than the crochet, these have a rich and handsome air about them which you will like. at 82.75. instead of $3.50 I- oa 82.95. Instead of $3.60 9. 83.35. instead of $4.00 10X,? 83.45. Instead of $4.00 UCIVi 83.95. instead of $5.00 N0- 435 86.25. instead of $7.00 CUT AND SCALLOPED JfCn,?V 82.10. was $2.50 Hardwick 82.45, was $3.00 Wellington D S2 7K w. 13 ra Fnptiii 82.95, was $4.00 Euclid 83.95. was $5.00 I-Ki?f?cl1 85.00. was $6.00 Visa Ha Va'i'a'" S.UU. was $6.00 2424 and 2444 80.25. was $7.60 COTTON BLANKETS many use me ngnter weights as sheets. Not so """'J " cram imo mese raw nights. it!, OOC Pair, were 85c -aCba Pair, were $1.25 ij's? 81.29, were $1.50 p?rJ 81.49. were $1.75 Beacon plaid 82.98 were $3.75 Naturally, these details coveFtnly a small por tion of our vast stock, v LONG CLOTHS , ESPECIALLY CHEAP. ' 98c bolt, instead of $1.25. 81.39 XA, Instead of $1.80. 81.05 XC. instead of $2.10. 81.95 XD, Instead of $2.40. 82.35 XE, Instead of $3.00. LINEN PILLOW CASES ffil.2. Pair, Instead of $1.50 jb. pair, instead of t? r.n ?t1Kr0!2ee 84.25 pair, Instead of $5.00. Irish Embroidered. 9U.fl?I Dair. n.. 22 If the people knew as much about THE CHINA situation m the dealers on the Inside, within a month yon couldn't Ret a piece of Fine Porcelain for love or moner. The DMPiiom i6vi .ou . Z'VZ ZV?.r: L "r I"?'", hf".'"1" without hurting the P-.r devUa in the trenches, why not? Now hearken: We have carried Vme rerv chol;!!" -t.!-0, '.h Aed ..-....L.r iim n .u(ii.u ncre I wnere aomeorx profits surelv. r llK.M H CHINA Is included, made bv Ilavtiand et Cle. n . L" T mese seia a...a it..ii. m . . . . . a a iai.ifmiiis. . nr. an. ivoai imuiton ta lavonte factory with Uenruo ami slant. M U.ln 1 lm.,w Itv.i v-.t t,. have put Pricet on these for a farc-jou-Melt wde. liy the way, such China a luippen to be In importer' uiui iuu i ur pia. Time was when people would prie Ju,t one f these plates and would have it nn,l i't ""' hands cannot be touched at old ilces. Pricea r still climbing. As we own. 1,1 Hcrvic. Plates whicli are works of case. We selL Come in tha a, - - j - vuuiv m ma Unusual Bargains Gathered on Tables, Priced Plainly, for Your Benefit as well n OnrQ Table l-10d I Table 2-1 n I TaMe SL1 I ' vm -i-KflsA , " .UrS Plates, Dishes, Vases, Sugar and Creamers, Fancy Dishes, made In Germany and Ja- Come UP With US tO Our 3d floor. Not all of those who ntr nnr Annr Vpti th Tiart of nnr st.nriHVimpnt nnrl irof tt 4 a V6rvimnn.t j " , . Drapery department. Some sacrificing of profit will be edent o Monday. ' -i ior nere la a weU appointed Jan Cv na and Saucers. French Plates. Fancy Glass Vases, Salts and Pepper values up to z&c. Table 2-10 French, Jap Cups and Saucers and Plates, Fancy Dishes, Sugars and Creamers, Teapots. Jardinieres values up to 35c. Table 4 59d Fancy Dishes, Vases, Cake This is a very attractive table. up to $1.25. Plates. Values Cut Fancy $2.00. Table 5 JiSt Glass Dinhp Piiih.r. v.... are for teas, etc: no lit n v - mr Lace Curtains Ixtt 1 The pair '.Sc Lot 2 The pair .SI )H Lot 3 The pair , 8298 Lot 4 The pair ..83.98 Lot 5 The pair , 85.98 hoL6Jli 810.00 These prlcea by and of themselves mean but little. Come and see the former prices were much hiher. Lace Nets ATTKACTIVK PATTERNS. 60e and 7 So grades at ........39c 76c and $1.25 grades at .G9c Madraa, colored border Voiles and MarquUett Scrims. 40c to 65c grades 29 Drawn Work borders, 45c quality ,at 25c Sunfast Madras FOH OYKRDH.1PES. $1.00 to $1.50 grades $1.25 to $1.75 grades L1NKN L'MBROinERF.D PORTIERES 83.88 Per pair. Very good value. Cretonnes which sold from 30c to 65c, at 29c per yard. COME IV THE MORNING. 79c 98c Bath Room Bun i.ou wuauiy at, each. $1.35 Quality at, each. $1.95 Quality at. each $2.25 Quality at, each TIUS Includes Ad Nn 1 You will find other important news from this store on Pages 2-B, 6-A and 10-A. 81.17 81.K) J