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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1920)
THE 3I0RXIXG OltEGOXIAX, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1920. STABUSHD CUDS J-9SI SS YtASS l-WK .BROADWAY Annual Clearance of Winter Apparel January Selling of Hand Embroidered Undergarments and Lingerie Blouses The beginning of a new year is the recognized time for laying in white wearables for immediate and future needs. Specially selected assortments have been provided and marked at very attractive prices for this selling. Some women supply themselves with what they will use for several months. Other women anticipate their requirements for the entire year. Philippine Hand Embroidered Undergarments Priced for January Sale of White Several blouses selected from these assortments may judiciously be' added to every woman's wardrobe. Limited Number of Gowns at $135 Made of good quality batiste in attractive styles; neck and sleeves hand scalloped. Gowns and Envelopes, Elaborately Embroidered Priced at $3.95 Heavy scroll effects or dainty floral designs, pretty hemstitching; an exceptionally serviceable quality. Gowns and Envelopes Priced at $2.95 Excellent assortment of pretty styles and designs; round and V neck, embroidered and hemstitched. Gowns and Envelopes Extraordinary Quality $4.95 to $7.50 Made of fine batiste in pretty, dainty styles featuring tucks, hemstitching; trimmed with filet laces and ribbon. ' Dainty Blouses Priced for Sale of White Several blouses selected from these assortments may judiciously be added to every woman's wardrobe. 8 at $1.95 Tailored styles of voile, tucked bosoms, roll collars and turned-back cuffs. Tailored blouses of batiste with pique collars, or collars of colored batiste; also lace-trimmed models; sizes 34 to 44. at $3.95 Dimity, voile, batiste and organdy in dainty smart styles; also a number of pretty colored blouses. at $2.95 Large assortment of voile and batiste blouses in tailored 6tyles with pleated collars and cuffs; also lace-trimmed styles, slip-ons, embroidered and hemstitched effects. at $4.95 Of fine voiles in charming lacey styles and tai lored styles with filet edgings. at $5.95 French voile, hemstitched, tucked and ribbon tie, high neck" at $7 JO Hand made of fine batiste; tucked and hemstitched; high and low neck. $830 to $1230 Hand made of batiste and voile; hemstitched and1 beautifully embroidered. PURS f9 SI BROADWAY Special Lot Boudoir Caps 50c Garments Sketched From This Sale by II. Liebes & Co.'s Artiste gT Silk Top raTJO&tv - fa Union Suit TO DRAFT BILL APPROPRIATION TO AID CRIP PLED WORKERS SOUGHT. Investigators- Favor Establishment of Pbyslo-TIicrapy Depart ment by State. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 1. (Special.) A bill providing for an appropriation to establish methods for physical and vocational rehabilitation of industrial cripples, in connection "with the oper ation of the state industrial accident commission, has been referred to Attorney-General Brown for drafting. It is expected, according to members of the accident commission, that the bill will be completed and in shape for introduction in the legislature ! soon after the special session con venes. At a meeting held in Portland yes terday a subcommittee of the special committee named recently by the governor to make recommendations to the legislature pertaining to in creased compensation rates, unani mously indorsed a proposed law au thorizing the commission to set aside 1100.000 of its present funds and 2 per cent of its annual income to es tablish this service for crippled work ers. Members of the subcommittee attending yesterday's meeting are G. B. McBain of the Crown Willamette Paper mills, Oregon City; C. L. Ryner son of the Portland Labor Press. Port land, and Dr. T. Tharaldsen. In the event the legislature grants the request of the commission a part of the original $100,000 will be used in equipping a complete physio therapy department. In order to guard against unnecessary expendi tures, the commission does not antici pate erecting a building at the pres ent time, but will carry on its work through the state school for the blind. Benson Polytechnic school and other tate and private institutions. Recent experiments have convinced .the accident commission, according to reports filed with tjie governor, that a physio-therapy department will not only save the state considerable money, but will restore to usefulness many persons who otherwise would be permanently disabled. Grand Army of the Republic, of this city and the other officers who 'will serve the post during 1920 as a result of the annual Election this week are: Senior vice-commander, A. H. Simp son; Junior vice-commander. R. Rich ardson; quartermaster. Edward 7. Sox; chaplain, W. P. Small; officer of the day, Robert Barrachman; officer of -the guard, W., S. Linn; eurgeon. Dr. Joseph Meyer; adjutant, Cyrus H. Walker; patriotic instructor. Maxwell Phillips; quartermaster - sergeant, Charles Sexauer; sergeant-major, C J. Lawson. BAD END1 LONG EXPECTED Albany G. A.. R. Post Elects. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) George W. Carrel is the new com mander of Mcl'herson Post No. 5, News of Former Chinook, Wash., Boy's Trouble Xo Surprise. CHINOOK, Wash., Jan. 1. (Spe cial.) -NewB of the arrest of Chester Clark at Marysvllle, Cal., on a murder charge recalled to residents here in cidents of his childhood days spent at this place. Chester and his older brother Roy were left orphans in Chinook some 15 years ago on the death of both of their parents. For a while the boys were wards of the local lodge of Redmen, which pro vided for them until they were taken to a grandfather in Washington county. Or. The boys became leaders of a num ber of adventurous youths who built a cabin in the woods and "played rob bers." The cabin came to be known as "Robbers' Roost," and was fre quently the scene of roast chicken feasts. It is not known that any of the depredations committed were of a criminal nature, but there are some In Chinook who read the account of Chester's career and declare tb.es knew "how it would end." Babcock Requisition Issued. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 1. (Special.) Governor Olcott has lsued a requi sition on Governor Stephens of Cali fornia for the return to Oregon of C. E. Babcock, who is wanted In Port land on a charge of perjury. Mr. Babcock Is under arrest In Oakland. Cal., according to information filed with the governor. An officer will leave Portland for Oakland in quest of the prisoner. POULTRY FARM GROWS NEW INDCSTRY AT CHEHALIS SHOWS GOOD RETURNS. Salem Official After Fugitive, SALEM, Or Jan. 1. (Special.) Constable Walter DeLong left Salem Tuesday night for Hood River to get Dave Matheny. who Is under arrest there charged with the theft of about $90 from his wife, Mrs. Emma Ma theny of this city. Matheny will get a preliminary hearing Saturday. Average of $30 to $4 0 Daily Is Recorded With Output at Only 5 0 Per Cent. CHEHALIS, Wash- Jan. 1. (Spe cial.) Chehalis has a new industry that today is returning Its owners from $30 to $40 daily with immediate prospects of very greatly increasing the earnings. Recently the Ever green Poultry company filed -articles of incorporation In Lewis county, J. Swayne, a veteran poultry raiser and egg producer of this neighbor hood being at the head of the or ganization. The other directors In the com pany are Ralph Swayne, a son of J. Swayne, who is manager; Lewis Wis ner, and H. C. Kunselman. The poul try farm is located on Coal creek, adjoining Chehalis to the east, on the home of J. Swayne. At present the farm has 1500 birds and' under adverse weather condi tions, moulting, etc., is getting about a 50 per cent egg production. Hous ing facilities are now available for 3000 birds and during the coming spring and summer additional poultry houses will be built with a capacity or anoiner 3uoo Dircs, making 6000 when the Installment Is complete. The poultry houses are equipped with all modern conveniences, includ ing electric lights. INTEREST BILL IS BROAD Municipal Bond Rates to Be Lower if Measure Becomes Law. SALEM, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) Should the proposed constitutional amendment limiting the legal rate of Interest In Oregon to 4 per cent become a law the provisions of the act will apply to all bonds floated by cities, counties, villages, towns, school districts, drainage districts and irri gation districts, according to a legal opinion given by Attorney-General Brown today. The opinion was disked by Percy Cupper, state engineer, who re quested to know what effect the passage of the amendment would ihave on the sale of irrigation bonds, which. under present conditions. usually draw 6 per cent Interest and are subject to discount. If the amendment is approved, the attorney-general holds that It will be necessary to sell irrigation bonds at a rate of interest .not ex ceeding 5 per cent, the maximum al lowed by contract under the pro posed new law. CLACKAMAS TAX FIXED County Court Approves Levy Call ing for Sum of $650,437. OREGON CITY, Or., Jan. 1. (Spe cial.) The county court has an nounced the tax levy for the ensuing year. The levy will be 22.2 mills, which will be sufficient to raise a total of $650,437.80 to run the county's business for the next year. This levy includes the state tax of 5.2 mills; the county tax of 3.3 mills: the school tax of 4 mills and the road tax of 9.7 mills. The amount of state tax to be raised Is $152,354.80. The county will need $96,686.70. The schools will receive $17,196 while the road will come In for the lion's share of the revenue to the amount of $284,200.30. PROFIT CHARGE DENIED Roseburg Officials Say No Gain . Was Made on Army Stores. ROSEBURG, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) Charges that the city of Roseburg, in purchasing and reselling army supplies procured from the army re tail store at Portland, disposed of the goods at a profit, were made by the officer in charge of the store to City Recorder Whipple. The charges were absolutely with out foundation, according to Infor mation sent by the city officials to the manager of the government store, and were undoubtedly made by per sons who object to the city's method of combatting high living costs. The manager refused to make known the name of the person who supplied him with the Information. STATE MUST PAY MORE CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES SHOW ADVANCING PRICES. Albany Chicken Farm Sold. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) A 19-acre chicken ranch 1 miles north of Albany sold this week for $10,000. J. W. Newman was the seller and William H. Stuckrath, who came to Albany recently from Alberta. Canada, the buyer. The only personal prop erty in the transaction was one cow and 140 chickens. There are two dwelling houses on the property. Comparative Rates for Various Commodities Show Increase of 5 to 10 Per Cent in Year. SALEM. Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) Contracts thus far awarded for fur nishing supplies for the several state Institutions for the first six months of the year 1920 Indicate that the prices quoted for the various com modities are from 6 to 10 per cent higher than when the previous bids were opened here in June, 1919. While practically all the prices sub mitted at the recent meeting of the board of control show a slight in crease, corn, which Is used In large quantities in the various institutions, shows a drop of from $2.76 to $1.68 a dozen cans. There also is a slight reduction in the price of cheese, sal mon, tapioca and tomatoes. Com parative prices for commodities, for which contracts already have been awarded by the board of control, fol low: . Jun Dc. 191. 1919. Apricots. :Ui $ 3.00 I 4.00 Asparagus, llijs- 3.A0 3..ri:l Beans, small white 064 .065 Beans, pink .'.. .OH',, .07 Beans, lima O04 .1 Beam, stand, strlngrless. 2a 1.45 l.flc Catsup, pints 2.20 2.19 Cheese. F. C 39V4 .37 Cherries, lame blk., 3H. 3..10 8.85 Clams, minced. 2s 2.7R 3.25 Com. 2a 2.2JS 1.68 Chocolate. Is. Ghlrardelli's .34 14 .30 Crackers 14 1-5 .14 9-10 Currants, la 23 .274 Flour, H. W 10.30 10.90 Lye. concentrated 3.i:-t 4.39 Macaroni. 60s, cs. ....... 3.63 3.63 Oysters. 10 oz. .......... 2.90 3.2f Peaches. 2 Ms 8.3 3.95 Pears. 2tts .. 3.00 4.S0 Peas. 2s 1.374 1.8S Peas. 10s 8.00 8.09 Peel, citron 40 .42 2-3 Pfeel. oranira .26 .30 Peel, lemon .27 . SO Pineapples, 2H. sliced.. 3.0O 3.98 Raisins, large, seeded, Is .11V .18 Rolled oats. 90s 5.34 6.00 Rice 109 11 "u Salmon. Is 3.K0 3. 20 Salt, fine dairy. 100s. ton 23.65 21.80 Soda. Is. A. A H .OSfl .AH Starch., corn. If M. .00' .1024 Starch, floss. Is.. .... .09 18 .1024 Tapioca, large .089 .08 Tomatoes. 2 Vs ......... . 1.80 (Ss) 1.S.5 Tomatoes, lOa 5.73 5.RO Wesson oil, qts 7.S5 7.S5 Girls Get Nursing; Course. CEKTKALIA, Wash, Jan. 1 Buy the Needed Garments Now While Savings Are Greatest There never was a more suited time for choosing SUIT, COAT or GOWN. The assort ments at clearance times never were so large, the styles never more beautiful, qualities never finer prices never reduced more. Tweed Suits Velour Suits $24.85 $34.85 $24.85 $34.85 Chevrona Suits Silvertone Suits $24.85 $34.85 $24.85 $34.85 Suits of TRICOTINE SILVERTONE VELOUR Suits of Coats of PLUSH BROADCLOTH . WORSTED $44.85 $54.85 $64.85 A limited number to be TRICOTINE SILVERTONE . VELOUR VELOUR sold at these low prices. $14.85 $24.85 Coats of Coats of BOLIVIA EVORA $44.85 SILVERTONE TINSELTONE PRUNETTE $54.85 CASCADE CLOTH SILVERTONE $64.85 $74.85 BOLIVIA VELOUR C vmri-ic r SERGE. GEORGETTE. JERSEY, TRICOTINE. VELVET VJvJWIlo KjX. For all occasions, afternoon, evening, street and business. $34.85 $44.85 Gowns of Exceptional Value $37.50 GEORGETTE SATIN TRICOTINE SERGE Modes for afternoon, evening and street "Drear. No Exchanges, Approvals, Returns ,c ii nfisa Edith Farrer Is di recting a six weeks' -course in horn. nursing at tne siaia in Grand Mound as part of the educa- . i, i wh(i-h lha Washlng- lionai wir ton Tuberculosis association Is en gaged. The course is not. to fit the girls as nurses, but to encourage them to follow nursing as a profession. WATER RIGHT REQUESTED Iloseburff Files Application for Use of North tTmpqua Power. nu;irDTTpr. nr. Jan. 1. (Special.) Preparatory to installation of a mu nicipal light and water system, ma city of Roseburg, through Its officials. yesterday filed with tne state engi- annllration for water rights and approximately 1000 feet per sec ond of water from the North Umpqua at a point known as Whistler's bend. Construction of a dam i& reet ntgn across the stream, about 800 feet wide . .li i wh.r ranids exist- will Rl LUIS .. , - give a 40-foot fall, creating thousands of horsepower lor tne pmiu, ntuuru Ing to Mayor Hamilton. The plan is to build an electric power house at that point, and then negotiate with the Douglas Light & Water company . v. n .Via 'Winchester niimn- ior if t t i n."- . -w ing plant and the system now supply ing water to oj. Lamp Explodes; Woman Burned. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 1. (Special.) Miss Joule Truman is in a hospital at Silverton suffering from serious body burns received when a lamp ex ploded In the home of W. T. Emery. The explosion almost completely wrecked the room la which the lamp was stationed, according to word re ceived here. Baby Clinic at Salem Planned. SALEM, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) Members of the local branch of the Oregon Mothers' congress have ar ranged for a baby clinic to be held here on January 15. Salem physi cians, nurses and dentists will assist In the examinations and scoring of the youngsters. Why Aren't You Taking Ntajol Fbr Constipation Nujol will teach you the healthi est habit in the world. 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