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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1921)
TIIE MORmG OREGOmX, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1921 13 VI B DEUSHMUTT PASSES II SPOKE Career of Once Prominent Portland Man Ended. LIFE BEGUN AS PRINTER Tlonecr Settler Once Mayor of This City rfnd Important Figure in Its Financial Life. SPOKANE. Wash.. Oct. i Van B. De Lashmutt, a pioneer of the north west and former mayor of Portland, died, at 3:30 o'cIock this afternoon at Ills home here. He had been ill sev eral years. He was79 years old. Ml. Ee Lashmutt's body will be sent to Portland for burial Thursday. Mr. De Laahmutt was- well known in Portland business, political and porting' circles for more than 30 years. He was mayor of Portland In 1888 and 1S89, Just previous to the consolidation of Portland. East Port Land and Alblna. As president of the Oreg-on Na tional bank he was one of the lead ing figures In the financial crista that Attended the panic of 1892 and 1813 when many Oregon banks failed. Start Made fa Salem. Mr. De Lashmutt was born In Bur lington, la., July 27, 1842, and erosnpd the plains to Oregon In 1852. Ills family settled in Polk county. He began his career as a printer and is aid to have received his start when be answered the advertisement of Asahel Bush, editor of the Salem Statesman, who wanted "an appren tice to the printing business who would not expect to finish his trade or become foreman of the office in lens than a year." Before the outbreak of the Civil war Mr. De Lashmutt had gone to California. He Joined the Third Cali fornia volunteer Infantry regiment In 1861 and served during the greater part of the war along the overland mall route. By June, 1865, Mr. De Lashmutt had returned to Portland and In that month ha became a com positor on The Oregonlan. He took the place of George H. Hlmes, now president of the Oregon Historical society, who quit to engage in Job printing work. Two Banks Established. From 1870 to the early nineties Mr. De Lashmutt was Interested in real estate and financial enterprises. He helped found the Metropolitan Sav ings bank and the Oregon National bank and served as president of both institutions. After leaving Portland Mr. DeLashmutt engaged In the min ing business near Spokane. In 18C8 Mr. De Lashmutt married Maria Kelly, daughter of Albert Kelly, a Portland pioneer. Mrs. De Lashmutt la a sister of Mrs. O. P. 8. Plummer of Hillsdale, prominent Portland woman. During his resi dence in Portland Mr. De Lashmutt had a fine home' at Fourteenth and Columbia streets. He was an ardent sportsman and was greatly Interested In horse rac ing. Hie "Witch Hazel Farm" near Hlllsboro was practically the sport ing center of the state at one time. He maintained a string of thorough bred running horses and a number of trotting horses. In planning his farm he built a half-mile track enclosed by sheds and a mile track for train ing purposes and for races. Last Wish Respected. Mr. De Lashmutt had been prac tically bedridden for the last six months, according to relatives. He bad expressed It as his last wish that his body be returned to Portland and burled In Klvervlew cemetery beside his little daughter who died about 15 years ago. Mr. De Lashmutt was a charter member of George Wright post, O. A. R. of Portland and will be honored by his comrades at the fu neral services. Mr. De Lashmut Is survived by his widow and three children. George, Ivan and Inez De Lashmutt, all of Spokane. The members of the family are expected to arrive In the city to night. Funeral services will be held at Flnley's chapel, at an hour to be announced later. "I win set your ball at 11500," or dered the court. "Can't you all make It 15 cents?" the negro pleaded, as he left the courtroom with a wide grin on his face. D. . Maynard found to his sorrow yesterday that It doesn't pay to try to "spoof" the Judge, even it it is the Judge of a police court. A week ago Maynard was up for speeding, and because of his youth Judge Itossman didn't want to send him to Jail or assess a heavy fine. At that time he permitted him to go on condition he would stop thriving or rdlng a motorcycle for 60 days. He solemnly promised to obey this edict. It was Monday afternoon that he was caught astride a motorcycle speed ing along. the east side. In police court yesterday young Pli!I!ll!!IiIil!IlIIIIli!iH fk te" : : Si ft i i 4iA.li '- f fit 1 v- a . a ; -v--. j Wit iljrfrtfc fllli -H i artfcn rurf I "-im limn iirtirtl Van n. De I.anhmntt, Farmer Mayor of Portland, Dead at Spokane. "Guilty," Prisoner Replies When Name Is Asked. Ilepeated Answers to Same Effect Annoy Court ITntll It Develops That's Really Man's IV a me. t( A LL persons arrested by Officer JL Thurber please step forward," droned Clerk Crounae In police court. . Leading the group of traffic vio lators was a man who appeared eager to have his case settled as quickly as possible. "What's your name?" inquired th Clerk, as he checked over the docket. "Guilty." was the reply. "I don't want your plea. What's your name?" again inquired the clerk. 'Guilty," came the Instant reply. "I haven't a doubt In the world but what you are guilty, all Tight, but what's your name?'' demanded the Clerk, with a show of impatience. "Guilty," was the even-toned reply. "Give this fellow life and then get his name a few years later. Judge," pleaded the clerk, his patience en tirely exhausted. And then It developed that the de fendant had spoken the truth. "If your honor please," he said, addressing Judge Itossman, "my name is Guilty, but It Is spelled Gli des. He asked me my name and I told him. If you ask me for my plea I will tell you. My name Is Glide and I plead guilty." "Here's once where the guilty go free." ordered the court, as he waved Glides from the courtroom amid a gale of merriment. I. Jack Ralney, negro burglar, didn't isare to have his preliminary hearing In police court. Being an ex-convict, he wanted to appear In one of the higher courts. "Ah'll take mah chances up above." he tnld Jnflre Kossmsn. Maynard couldn't think of any excuse to offer. "You Just stay up here with the Jailbirds for four days and I think It will have a remarkable effect on- your memory hereafter," decreed Judge Itossman. Alice Hantok, Portland's most persistent woman bootlegger, couldn't "speaka da English" when she ap appeared on her usual charge of boot legging, but when Judge Itossman announced a fine of $260 she found her voice. She lost her power of speech again a moment later when the court ordered about 50 gallons of her wine destroyed. Nick Spady, garbage collector, couldn't think of having his young ster go to school when there was garbage to collect. So he had the boy, 16 years old, drive the garbage truck. It cost him a lot of grief and $25 In cash when he was found guilty yes terday of permitting a minor to oper ate a motor vehicle. WOMAN IDENTIFIES LOOT Jack Kalncy, Negro, Said to Have Hobbed Apartment. A r' additional burglary charge was lodged yesterday against Jack Ralney, negro ex-convlct, after Mrs. M. Jones, Hammersley Court apartments, ap peared at the police detective head quarters and identified several ar ticles of Jewelry found In his posses sion as thoeo stolen from her apart ment Saturday night. Mrs. Jones said her apartment had been entered by means of a pass key. A wrist watch, a ring and other ar ticles of Jewelry vert taken. Other Jewelry stolen from Mrs. Car oline Keddln? at the Villa St. Clara apartments Saturday night was found In Itainey's possession. Jitneys and Street Cars Alternate. ABERDEEN, Wash., Oct. 4. (Spe cial.) Alternating service was started today by Jitneys, busses and street cars operating between Aberdeen and Hoqulam on orders of the state de partment of public works. Beginning Monday October 10 SALT-RISING BREAD will be on sale at all Grocers on Monday and Thursday of each week. Haynes-Foster Baking Co. II. H. Haynes. President. PORTLAND, OREGON h&mymf Safe V CWL.Vi.JS Kir.it lYbUK For Infants & invalids NO COOXINa roe "Pood - Drink" for All Agsa. juuncn at Home, Ulbcs and fountains. Ack for HORLiaCS. AvoU Icitaticn$aSuDSiifc!cj MOTHER! MOVE CHILD'S BOILS WITH "CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP" Hurry mother! Even a sick child loves the "fruity" taste pf "California Fig Byrup," and It never falls to open the bowels. A teaspoonful today may prevent a sick child tomorrow. If constipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has cold, colic, or If stomach is sour, tongue coated, breath bad, remember a good cleansing of the little bowels is often all that Is necessary. Ask your druggist for genuine "California Fig Syrup," which has di rections for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. Mother! Tou must say "California" or you may get an Imitation fig syrup. j Wednesday Special Lunch 69c 11:30 TO 2:30 TEA CHOICE OP thicken Broth and Noodles Scotch Broth and Barley Baked Salmon, Parsley Butter Fried Filet of Sole with Tartar Sauce 1 Boiled Brisket of Beef with Horseradish. Fried Hamburger Steak ROOM, 4TH FLOOR, With Lyonalse Potato OWK Baked Beans and Boston Brown Bread Assorted Cold Meats with Potato Salad with Creamed Carrots and Peas CHOICE OF Ice Cream Baked Pears Pie Coffee Tea Milk Best Butter 2 Lbs. 98c Delivered Only With Other Grocery Purchases 4th Floor RELIABLE MERCHANDISE RELIABLE METHODS, IMORPtSON. ALDER, WEST PAPK. AND TENTH STREETS. J 1 L JO Candy Specials Choco- 27c Old-fashioned lates priced special, pound Large Gum Drops, assorted flavors, pound 180 Candy Department, Main Floor. Beach-Nut Lemon Drops and Lime Drops. 3 pkgs. 10c Wednesday SAVING SALES Women' s Fall Coats Special $16.95 - Basement Three attractive styles included in the sale are sketched above. Many others equally as smart in the lot. The best lot of Coats the Basement Store has yet offered at the price, and that they will sell out quickly is a foregone conclusion. All are new. The materials are Bolivia, Velour and Kersey, and the range of colors embraces the most desirable of the new Fall shades. Numerous belted models and the favored loose effects with convertible and cape collars. Some are trimmed with fur. The woman who is looking for an inexpensive Coat cannot do better than CJ 1 ft QPI choose one of these splendid garments on sale in Basement at DAUsJ Women's Aprons Special 85c Basement Special group of Women's Aprons made up in excellent quality percale in neat pat terns. Slip-over style with V neck and short sleeves. Nicely finished. Good range QEZ of sizes. Priced very special todya at 0JCv Children's "Polly Prim" Aprons in pink OKf and blue. Sizes 2, 4 and 6. Special at 3JL Petticoats 69c Basement Wonderful values, these Petticoats at above price. Made of good quality material. Choice of several dark patterns in fancy floral effects. Petticoats such as are usually PQ. sold at $1.00. Priced special today at OJL Odd Lines Waists Special 50c Basement Only one or two of a style. Odd lines and small lots remaining from former sales ab much higher prices. These Waists are CIAf slightly soiled and mussed. Special at 0 Women's Kimonos at $1.95 Basement Now that chilly weather has arrived women will be interested in very special offering of warm Flannelette Kimonos. Attract- (J" QCT ive styles and large selection of new patterns and colors. Special 3 AeJ .jjjji Timely and important offerings in seasonable merchandise at prices which bring sav ings no thrifty shopper can afford to miss. Plan to shop in the Basement today and get your share of the bargains. S. & H. Green Trading Stamps given with purchases amounting to 10c or more an additional cash caring. Shop in the Basement today. Mixed Wool Blankets at $3.50 Wool Robes at $3.98 Basement Gray mixed-wool Blankets in large double size. Made by one of Ore gon's largest woolen mills. Slightly im perfect but practically as good CO CA as first quality. Priced special tDOeOl -Basement Special purchase and sale of 200 Wool Auto Robes. Large size, with deep fringe edge. Beautiful heather pat terns in dark colorings. Don't IQ QQ fail to get one of these. Special 50aO Damask Lunch Cloths $1.39 ' Basement Mercerized damask Lunch Cloths, size 58x70 inches. Hemmed, ready for use. Beautiful new pat terns. 300 Cloths only. Special S1.39 75c Cotton ' Batts for comforters. Size 72x90 inches. Priced special REMNANTS of Outing Flan- -I O n nels, 2 to 10-yard pieces yard J-J 2C Women's Shoes $3.95 Basement No need to pay $7.00 to $10.00 for your new Shoes when you can buy them here at the above price. Strictly high-grade footwear from the best makers in the land. Buttoned and laced pat terns. Patent colt with gray or brown buck tops black kid with colored buck tops brown kid with colored buck tops field mouse with colored cloth tops all black kid pat ent with dull kid tops. Hand-turned and light-weight Goodyear welt soles. Sizes 2Vs to 8. $3.95 pair. n jit Children's Hosiery Special 25c Pair Basement 2500 pairs Children's School Stockings in a rousing one-day Sale at 2o the pair. Mothers should take advantage of this opportunity and sup ply the children's needs for months to come. Black only. Double heel and toe. All sizes from OC 6 up to 10. Basement special, a pair only OLr Girls' Black Sateen Bloomers, special at 49 Girls' Knit Jersey Bloomers, priced special 19 Toilet Paper Special tf-f 25 Rolls 31 Basement Crepe Toilet Paper of good quality. Me dium size rolls. Only 25 rolls to a customer and no tele phone or C. O. D. orders ac cepted. On sale to- (J- A A day at 25 rolls for t51UU Shopping Bags 15c Basement M e s h Shopping Bags, size 17x33 inches. Strong, durable Bags and very handy for carrying small parcels. Priced spe- " cial in the Basement AOl Nets 85c Dozen Basement Hair Nets in cap shape and fringed. Made of human hair. Blonde and three shades of brown. On QCT, sale today, ptr dozen OvXs Handkerchiefs 10 for $1 Basement Women's II a n d kerchiefs in a large assort ment of dainty designs. Some with colored woven border and hemstitched edges. Spe cial for .today sell- fA ing 10 for only tDlsUU Men's Ties 50c Basement The biggest value in Ties the Basement Store has offered since before the war! You will want a half dozen or more of them when you see what remarkable bargains they are. Fresh, new stock just re ceived. Immense assortment of new Fall patterns. Spe- fTfl cially priced for today at J"' Men's Union Suits At $1.50 Basement Men's Ribbed Union Suits in silver gray. Fall and Winter weights. All (JJ-1 PA sizes from 36 to 46 at 0lOU Men's Hose 25c Basement Men's Mercerized Lisle Hose seamless style, with double sole and high spliced heel. Black navy, gray and cor dovan. Sizes range from Oft 9 tollVi. Special, pair Boys' Mackinaws $5.95 Basement Boys' Wool Macki naws with loose all-around belt. Just the thing for school wear. Sizes range 10 to 18. AC On special sale today tDtttiftJ Women's Union Suits Special $1.00 -3.-. Basement Women's medium weight Union Suits of good quality white cotton. Elastic ribbed. High or low neck, long or short sleeves, ankle length. Well finished and perfect fitting. Sizes J- A A 34 to 44. Priced special 3XUU -Women's Night Gowns At$l Basement Women's Night Gowns of good heavy quality Outing Flan nel. Fancy stripes. Cut gener ously full and well made in every way. Nothing like them CJ1 A A in town at the price wXsUU We Give S. & H. Green Stamps. Treotone Corsets at $2.50 Basement Very attractive model for the average figure. Of heavy pink mesh material with elastic top and long skirt. Exceedingly com- (JJO f?A fortable. Sizes 19 to 31. Basement Sale 3SOU Extra! JJ Extra! Trimmed Hats $1.98 Basement Extra Special A special purchase from one of the largest Millinery houses in America makes possible this very exceptional offering. If bought in the regular way we would be obliged to ask at least $3.50 for any hat in the lot. Smart new soft Hats in plain colors and two-tones, some trimmed with tassels, others with .yarn. Also chic Turbans and Colonials of good quality velvet and new Tarns in fl- QQ velvet, wool and felt. Your opportunity! Basement Sale D-Lt0 White Enameled Cooking Utensils At HALF PRICE! AND NOW for a rousing sale of White Enameled Ware that will be the talk of the town for months to come! Thousands of pieces in this offering and every article will be sold at exactly M today's retail price. Some pieces have slight impressions and are therefore classed as "seconds." Replenish your kitchen needs at once. For comparison we quote below regular prices on first quality White Enameled Ware. Dept., Third Floor. $1.75 Covered Sauce Pans, 3- quart size, priced special at 880 $1.90 Sauce Pans, special 95 $2.35 Sauce Pans, 6-qt $1.18 $2.90 Sauce Pans, 8-qt. $1.45 $2.70 Double Rice Boilers, l'2 quart size, priced special $1.3o $2.15 Tea Pots, l'j-qt 98J $2.35 Tea Pots. 2-qU, at 980 $1.30 Seamless Milk Pans, '6- quart size, priced special 650 $3.85 Tea Kettles, 5-qt. $1.93 80c Stew Pans, 2-qt. size 400 $1.00 Stew Pans, 254 -quart size, on special sale, only 500 65c Dippers, 1-pint size 330 50c Drinking Cups, 1-pint size, on special sale today 250 $1.40 Covered Buckets in 2 quart size, priced special 700 $3.10 Covered Straight Sauce Pans, 10-qt. size, special $1.55 BASEMENT HOUSEWARES STORE $2.90 Double Boilers, 2-quart size, on special sale at $1.45 $2.35 Convex Sauce Pans in 6 quart size, priced special $1.18 $2.60 Tea Pots. 3-auart size, on special sale today at $1.30 $1.80 Covered Buckets, 4-qt. size, on special sale today 000 $2.35 Covered Straight Sauce Pans, 6-quart size, only $1.18 $1.55 Convex Kettles, 2-quart size, on special sale today 780 Wool Coatings, Suitings Special $1.98 Basement It's surprising the number of women who are mak ing their own garments this season. And hundreds of them come to our Basement Store for materials. Today we shall fea ture another big sale of Wool Coatings and Suitings at about half regular values. Oregon made fabrics. Plain colors, checks and plaids. 54 Ql QQ and 58 in. wide. Yard 3A.170 Black Silks $1.49 Basement 3000 yards of Black Silk in this great one-day Sale. Taffetas, Satins, Messalines, Charmeuse and Crepe de Chine. 35 and 40 inches Q1 wide. Special, yard i' dm 2 ft 1 Notion. Day Bargain Circle Main Floor Whisk Brooms in a largo as sortment of styles; only 250 7c, 8c Rickrack Braids at 40 10c Uncle John's Thread 50 Tooth Brushes, special 180 10c Cotton Powder Puffs, 5 sizes, on special sale today 70 35c Magic Hair Curlers 270 24-yard Rolls of Cotton Tape on special sale today, only 250 Phoenix Hairpin Cabinets 70 Defender Safety Pins for 40 Wayne Wardrobe Bags No. 5 Wayne Bags for over coats, gowns, etc. J-J Ajr Regular $1.75 values 3i-"tJ No. 15 Wayne Bags for men's suits, etc. Open front Apr Regular $1.75 values OlsUO No. 16 Wayne Bags with open front. Regular $2.00 Q- OA values, on sale today t51-sU I BASEMENT UNDERPRICE STORE I S3 iliSll!llIlll!lii!!iilI!ii!ll!!l!llIIlii!li!!l!iiiIi!l!illl!Iilll!!!IIIIIH 7; uiMiimmmiimiiimmHim lllltlllllllll!llll(!llt!il!!!!l!l A l!7