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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1912)
20, 1912. A WIDOW PROPOSED SAYS THOMPSON JO. Defendant in $50,000 Heart Balm Suit Denies Nup tial Promise. REQUEST MADE AT TAVERN Accused Man Declares He Told Mrs. Helen M. Good eve He Con Id Not Marry Her Character of Plaintiff Attacked. Robert H. Thompson, Jr.. never pro posed to Un. Helen M. Goodeve. of San Francisco, but. on the contrary, she proposed to him and Insisted upon marrying him, according to Thompson's story told on the witness stand In Judge McGinn's court yesterday when he was testifying In his own behalf In the (50,000 breach of promise suit brought against him by Mrs. Goodeve. He de clared that she had asked him to marry her at Erlckson's Tavern, on the Clack amas River, whither they had gone, to gether with R. E. Gaut. an architect, and Mrs. Lucille M. Ayres. for a dinner on Juno 10, 1911. Thompson testified that he told Mrs. Goodeve his financial and other circumstances were such that he could not make her his wife. Continuing, he spoke of Mrs. Good eve's return to Portland In September following, which she bad declared was for the purpose of marrying him. Thompson said she came to Portland because sbe had complained that ber health was bad in San Francisco and that she felt better In this city. About this time one of the Jurors broke in with a question. Jqrar Aaka Qnwrtioa. "If you weren't engaged to her why did you write her love letters to hurry her along?" Thompson was asked. "Because she was a good fellow and I liked her company," was the reply of the witness. The witness said that on September 2 or JS, 1911. the plaintiff had again taken up the subject of matrimony with him and they had taken an automobile trip to Claremont Tavern, on the Linn ton road, at 2 o'clock one afternoon to talk It over. He had there told her that their marriage was impossible and he had upbraided blm, calling attention to many things she said she had given up and sacrifices she declared she had made for him. Attorneys Sheldon and Arnold, for the defense, continued their efforts to re flect on the character of the plaintiff. By means of depositions from San Fran cisco they sought to show that she had been consorting with other men during the period of her alleged engagement to the defendant, particularly with a man whom she Is alleged to have Intro duced as A. J. Trimble, her husband. Grocery Clerk Testifies. George E. Terry, a grocery clerk, who declared that he had been employed in a store at 1365 Washington street, within a few doors of 1359 Washington street, where Mrs. Goodeve is alleged to have lived with a man presumed to bav been her husband, said that she lived with this man from the Fall of 110 to June, 1911. and that their re lationship was resumed upon her re turn to Portland In July, 1911, and continued till September of the same year. The name of H. C. Clunle, who had registered at the Hotel Van Dorn, San Francisco, as from Salem. Or, was also brought into the case as one of the men with whom Mrs. Goodeve Is alleged to have had Improper relations. Depositions were read of Minnie Mul-a-rew, who had the grocery store at 1359 Washington street; John T. Kln cald. a San Franolsco furniture sales man; J. A. Halladay, manager for the Paclfio Telephone A Telegraph Com pany In San Francisco, and G. G. Gil lespie, the owner of the flat In which Mrs. Goodeve lived at 1359 Washington street. All knew her under the name of Helen M. Trimble, but no one of them seems to have ever become ac quainted with the mysterious Mr. Trim ble. The plaintiff declares that her maiden name was Helen M. Trimble and that she simply adopted It for a time. In some of the depositions men were spoken of aa having been seen around the flat. Wlteru la Reproved. The attitude of Terry, the grocery clerk, on the stand appeared so partisan to the defense that Judge McGinn found tt necessary to reprove him, and several of the Jurors asked him pointed and pertinent Questions relative to his In terest tn the case. C. F. Bartholma. of Portland, testi fied that the plaintiff and defendant were at his home one day and that he Jokingly referred to wedding bells. Thompson had replied that he knew nothing about anything of that kind and Mrs. Goodeve demanded to know how the witness knew that she would marry Thompson. R. F. Le Fevre, the chauffeur who drove the party to Erlck son's Tavern on the day the contract of marriage Is alleged to have been made, swore that he did not remember any discussion of It among the members of the party. Ha said that Mrs. Goodeve had summoned him to her apartment and had asked him If he could remem ber such discussion. Ckauffenr lsnportant Witness. Le Fevre's testimony is particularly valuable, the defendant's attorneys as sert, as contradicting the testimony, by deposition, of R. E. Gaut. of Chicago, one of the architects who built the Multnomah Hotel and a member of the automobile party which went to Erick son's Tavern. Gaut said In his deposi tion that the proposed marriage was discussed among the people in the au tomobile. He said further that young Thompson had frequently spoken to him of his approaching marriage to Mrs. Goodeve and of his Intention to buy a lot and build a home. Gaut denied that he had ever made statements to Thomp son damaging to the character of Mrs. Goodeve. Judge McGinn allowed Thompson to testify, over the objec tions of Attorney Mallory, representing the plaintiff, that Gaut had told him of the plaintiff's improper relations with men in San Francisco. The cross-examination of Mrs. Good eve was concluded before noon yester day. Testifying further with regard to the rich Seattle and Portland property holder who. she testified Thursday, had befriended her lavishly In money mat ters, Mrs. Goodeve said that he once sent her a deed to real estate In Seattle which he represented as being worth 950.000. but that she had returned it because of her engagement to Thompson. grower, is registered at the Multnomah from San Francisco. R. W. llacy, of Oregon City, la reg istered at the Annex. John F. Stever, of Lincoln, Neb, Is registered at the Annex. W. H. Brown, of The Dalles, is reg istered at the Cornelius. W. E. Balsinger, a Boise merchant, is registered at the Oregon. R. P. Wehrl, a merchant of Condon, is registered at the Perkins. E. A. Boesse, a San Francisco lum berman, is at the Multnomah. W. B. Thorburn, a tourist from Mar shall. Minn, Is at the Perkins. A. E. Disney, a Seattle business man, is registered at the Cornelius. Alfred Buchtold, a business man of Walla Walla, is at the Cornelius. T. Scharghamoff, a tourist from St Petersburg. Is at the Portland. E. B. Hazen, a lumberman from Bridal Veil, is registered at the Portland. W. L. Stelnweg, a banker of North Yakima, is registered at the Portland. P. W. McRoberts, a business man of Twin Falls, Is registered at the Perkins, j Horace S. Clark, a San Francisco business man, fs registered at the Bowers. Dr. H. Bodenhelm. a manufacturing chemist of New York, Is at the Mult nomah. R. St Hotallng. a "San Francisco This Store Opens Saturdays at 9:30 A. M.9 and Closes Saturday Evenings at 9:30 Specials in Warm Weather Goods Bathing Suits and Accessories Cool Clothing Go s sard Corsets Front lace corsets have come and gone, but the original lace front, the Gob Bard, is still the favorite of every woman who has worn them. W axe Portland agents. Olds, Worttnan &Km The New Retail CenterWest Park,' Morrison, Tenth and Alder Try OurTeaRoom Make your husband bring you here to lunoheon Saturday. Tempting viands, tastefully served, will make you enjoy your meal, regardless of the weather. Ready S3 Bar aims for Saturday CANADIAN MINISTER TO PREACH AT WHITE TEM PLE FOR ONE MONTH. Dr. A. T. Sowerby. Dr. A. T. Sowerby. who for nine years has been pastor of the College - Street Baptist Church, of Toronto, Canada, will preach at the White Temple while Dr. W. B. Hinson Is passing his vacation at the seashore. Dr. Sowerby is a graduate of three universities, and was pastor of the South Baptist Church, Boston, Mass., for five years, and of the Tal-bot-Street Baptist Church, Lon don, Ont, for four years. He is vice-president of the Canadian Baptist convention, and is in line for the presidency. Mrs. Sower by organized and is teaching the Servo Club, a young women's Bible class of 226 members. The Canadian minister will be at the White Temple until August 11. Sunday morning he will preach on "A Man in Christ." and in the evening on "The Torn-Up Bird's Nest." PERSONALMENTION. R. s. Johnston, of Spokane, la at the Bowers. H. C. Albert, of Salem. Is registered at tha Bowers C. A. Kelley. a Los Angeles capitalist. Is at the Annex. Ed Lark In, a Grays Harbor logger, is at tha Oregon. Martin Finberg, t California wine- wholesaler. Is registered at the Mult nomah. H. J. Frear and A. G. Sutherland, business men of Roseburg. are reg istered at the Multnomah. Henry Blakeley, general Western agent of the Northern Pacific at Ta coma, is registered at the Multnomah. George H. George, president of the Columbia River Packers' Association, Is registered at the Portland from Astoria. B. Howard Smith, who is known at his home in Kansas City as the "Bread King," has been at the Portland for a few days looking over this city with a view to extending his operations here. He has practically decided to do so anil has expressed his Intention of starting in Portland one of the most extensive bread-making establishments west of the Mississippi River. EDITOR SAYSTAFT GAINS T. M. SHEARMAX TH1XKS EAST DISGUSTED WITH ROOSEVELT. Nomination of Wilson Put "Crimp" in Colonel's Third Term Plans, Declares Traveler. T. M. Shearman, editor of a trade pa per of Portland and San Francisco, has returned to Portland after a two months' absence, visiting the principal trade centers and cities of the Fast, in which he made a study of trade and po litical conditions. Mr. Shearman says that eight out of every ten business men with whom he talked advocated the election of Presi dent Taft, and that the Taft sentiment Is steadily growing. Men who former ly advocated the election of Mr. Roose velt have become disgusted with the methods and self-seeking desires of the Colonel and are turning to Mr. Taft. The nomination of Mr. Wilson put quite a "crimp" in Mr. Roosevelt's third term plans. While Mr. Wilson was probably stronger than Mr. Clark among the Democrats of the East, yet there are many Democrats who Mr. Shearman thinks will not vote for Mr. Wilson by reason of the methods and tactics resorted to by Mr. Bryan in securing the Governor's nomination. Clark adherents in the Middle West are especially sore, said Mr. Shearman. Eastern business men generally do not expect the campaign to have any appreciable effect on trade, which is remarkably healthy In tone, and the outlook is especially bright. Crops have been late all over the country, due to the late Spring, but every pros pect is for a big Fall trade. Business men generally are looking forward to the completion of the Pan ama Canal and many are making ar rangements to establish themselves somewhere In the West. Almost every one has a desire to visit the Pacific Coast and increasingly larger numbers of settlers may be expected. Mr. Shearman says the hotels of the West will compare most favorably with any in the East in fact, in many re spects the Western hotels look after the pleasures and comforts of the trav ellers and tourlBts far better than do the Eastern hotels, which have yet to learn how to properly anticipate the wants of their patrons. Mr. Shearman is at the Hotel Mult nomah with his family. WEAPON BILL IS AMENDED MJnimnm Fine Fixed at $50 for Violating Proposed Ordinance. Amending the original ordinance by placing the minimum fine at 50 tor otsJ Suits $3o35 A rare opportunity to save on natty Suits for Boys of 9 to 18 years. Double-breasted models in the leading shades blue serges only excepted. "Wise mothers will look a couple of months ahead and purchase one of these for school wear. Q Q E These suits are regular $5, $6.50 and $7.50 values, All Boys' Suits at1 Less Boys9 $1.50 to $5 Straw Hats $1.29 Boys' $2.48 to $7.50 Wash Suits 'a All Other Boys9 Wash Suits at lk Less Men's $25t to $30 Suits for $15.85 All Men's Clothing Offered at Va, Less Middy Blouses $1.19 Middy Skirts at $4.48 White Middy Blouses for girls of 6 to 14 years, neatly trimmed, reg- t TO ular $1.50 quality, at only p J. JL ZF Girls' Middy Skirts, of white cashmere, dressy and practical; $5.75 S?i AiQ values, priced Saturday atprafz'0 KayserSilkGloves Good merchandise seeks the best outlets, and Kayser Silk Gloves find a place in Portland's Best Store. Our assortment is complete. The tips outlast the gloves. Long or short, white or colors, all sizes. They tiJO fifi are priced here from 50c toP6sW Beauty Pins 29c A new line of 21-karat rolled gold Beauty Pins, in one-piece solderless styles. Plain or chased designs, regular 50c val- OQ ues, special Saturday at low price dJV And 35c values are priced special at 19 Voting Contest Every time you have a purchase to make remember how much good you can do your church or lodge or charitable society by do ing your buying here. Every dollar you spend at our store means 100 votes for your cause. Urge your friends to help by getting them to trade here you vote we'll pay. Kid Gloves 98c The pair you bought with your Spring suit is getting shabby now. Better buy a pair of these to make yourself look natty as be fore. Oneclasp pique seam, black, white, tan, gray, mode, oxblood, navy, QCf etc., specialized here now at, pair ' Fancy Ribbons Buy a bit of ribbon to freshen up your last year's hat or dress. A little touch will do wonders. Pretty novelty effects in plaids, dresdens, stripes, etc., wide assort- OQi ment of patterns, values to 85c ydOOC Fairy or Ivory Soap 3c Now buy Soap for your toilet, bathroom or laundry the purest and best to be had. "We must limit the amount to one customer to six cakes, and 9f i j- -i i. - ji;,.-. .non ntl with ntlior crnnds- thn nake.-"-' piease uu nu l ki& us w uch.ci .-vup v - -- 0 , , Sponges, regular 50c values, at 33 Domestic Castile Soap, it Q EZg floats, regular 35c bar for'' Packer's Tar Soap, 25c cake, 15 Woodbury's Facial Soap for 15 California Medicated Soap for 5 Verdura Glycerine Soap, cake, 6J 10c Lilac Rose Soap, the cake, 6 Listeriue, large $1 bottle for 65 35c pkg. Absorbent Cotton at 290 Sanitary Napkins, one doz. OQ in box, reg. 5c each, box at''' Sanitary Belts, 35c grade, for 250 Talcum Powder, 15c box for 90 Palmolive Cream, 50e jar for 290 Hinds' Honey-Almond Cr'm, 400 50c Pompeian Massage Cr'm, 310 Witch Hazel, 35c bottle for 210 TOILET PAPER, WALDORF BRAND, 5c ROLLS, DOZ. ROLLS, 450 TOILET PAPER, EXPOSITION BRAND, 1500 SHEETS, 15c ROLL, 100 Tiz, for tired feet, 25o pkg., 150 25c pkg. Sal Hepatica, special, 190 5n hottle Bromo Seltzer for 400 25c bottle Malt Nutrine only 190 3oo bottle Abilena Water lor iic $1.00 bottle Swamp Koot only 790 35c bottle Celery Phosphate at 250 Dr. Graves' Tooth Powder, O regular 50c size, special at'' Pebeco Tooth Paste, 50c size, 390 35o Tooth Brushes, special at 180 Hair Brushes, 75c quality for 500 Nail Scrubs, 25c quality for 150 Whisk Brooms, 25c values at 190 Household Rubber Gloves, pr., 490 Fitch's Hair Tonic, $1 size, 690 50c Carmen Face Powder, box, 290 Bath Caps, 25c quality at only 190 H ouse Dresses $2.75 The really well-dressed woman is the one who looks neat at her housework as well as on special occasions. With prices so low as this on neat House Gowns that will give sturdy wear, 'tis easy indeed to be well dressed. Materials are In dian Head, Chambray and Gingham. The ginghams are plain colors, checks and stripes, and made with round, low necks and short sleeves. Indian Head are plain white with square neck. Chambray are neatly embroiderery trimmed. The. Clara Barton reversible front included. The entire lot on sale at this remarkably low price pW O RUBBER SYRINGE Best white rubber, with best rapid flow CQ tubing, 3 hard rubber fittings; 3-qt. size $1.00, 2"qt. size atO'' Remnants Wash and White Goods l2 Saturday will be remnant day in the first floor White Goods and Wash Goods U Departments. A huge table piled high with short lengths of best materials at Combination Suits at 98c In the muslinwear department, sec ond floor, a sale of the most popu lar style of combinations. Corset Cover and Skirt or Corset Cover aud drawers. Trimmed with embroidery insertion, linen lace and jQ Qf plain ruffles. Special at'-'' Chemise of longcloth, French back, top trimmed with embroid- Qfi ery. Special for Saturday, ''' Princess Slips, narrow skirt, top trimmed with lace and ZJO OCT bottom with em 'bdery, PW -'' Coffee at 28c Our superb blend, the Imperial brand. Even though coffee is rapid ly advancing in price, we offer an other chance to 6ave. Sup- OOp ply future needs; 40c grade, wOC New Potatoes, 20 pounds for 250 Dill Pickles, the dozen only 150 Ripe Olives, quart, special at 300 Norway Mackerel, 2 lbs. for 250 Brick Cheese, the pound, only 200 Table Peaches, 3 cans, special, 500 Apricots, 3 cans, special only 500 Phone Clerks on "duty in Grocery Department at 8 A. M. Saturday. t Waists at $2.291" Decidedly clever styles in Lingerie and Marquisette Waists. 'The low neck, short sleeve, that every woman is demanding now. Decorated in several fiQ OQ styles with lace, insertions, pin tucks, etc. PWW House Dresses t7Jt:ZftJtv to the woman who has been making her own garments. Percales and chambrays, low neck, some two-in-one, which can be worn as dress orJdmono.You 3 Q may take choice of entire lot at this price ' 117 Neckw'r 25c In the women's neckwear depart ment, first floor, a sale of Jabots, Stocks, Side Frills and other popu lar styles, slightly soiled but origin ally sold at np to $1.00 each, special for today at'' Collar Supporters Pearl Collar Supporters, keep the collar from crumpling and aid great ly in maintaining a dressy appear" ance, will not chafe or discolor the neck, regular 35c values, q on special sale, priced at $1.25 Union Suits at 89c Plain top with narrow shoul der straps. Made of fine mercerized lisle yarn fitted or lace-trimmed knee; sizes 4, 5 and 6. Cool garments for warm days. QQ Reg. $1.25 quality Oivl Reduced Prices on AH Our Fine Imported Zimmerli Silk Under wear for Women. Men's Hose In the center aisle in the men's de partment for today, a sale of men's Summer weight Socks. Plain col ors, fancies or black, in lisle, broken lines, 25o" values, on spe- o cial sale today, two pairs'' Built to Wear Hose A light-weight Hose that is of strong yarn end -will wear. Black, tan, gray and a great assortment of other colors to choose from; a regu lar 25c grade, on sale Satur day at 3 pairs for only 50c Lily of France Silk Hose Dainty, shimmering Silk, the sort that milady loves to wear, to know that she has the best to be bad. Still, in spite of their richness, they're made to wear. Lisle garter tops pre vent tearing and lisle soles withstand the wear. All sizes, T EZ( black, white, tan; pr. pX.Jl Child's No Mend Hose We are Portland agents for this make. Best cotton, lisle finish, look well, wear better, sizes 6 O CZf to 10, the pair, special at-'' ctr'aVe Corset Covers 35c Pretty laces are used to trim these dainty Corset Covers. They are constructed of muslin and 0f neatly finished with beading and wash ribbon Corset Covers Priced at 49c The second bargain on the center Bargain Circle is on a Corset Cover made of longcloth or muslin and trimmed with embroidery and laces. A garment that ACkg fits and looks well. Beading and ribbon at top 4" 7 1 R ompers Only 50c Bargain Circle, First Floor. Usually at this price you buy a garment that can't be made to look right on any child because it isn't cut to fit properly. Our "Little One" Rompers fit and. wear. No rough edges; every seam felled. Plenty of elbowv and knee room. 12 styles for' boys and 6 for girls. Ages 6 months to 6 yrs. -' ouseneeas In the Basement In the Housefurrdshing section of our Underprice Base ment you'll find these good savings on canning needs: Aluminum Sauce Pans, set of three; one quart, one and one-half quart and two quart size; for the set of three priced at $1.14 Or if you want to buy them singly you may have them at these low prices : 1 quart, 290, 3 pint size 390, 2 quart size at 490 SILVER-PLATED WAKE IS UNDERPRICED HERE, TOO Fancy designs on white metal, French gray finish, very desirable' for apartments and Summer cottages; on sale here at these prices: Tea Spoons, set of 6 for 390 Table Spoons, set of 6 at 870 Table Forks, set of 6 at 870 Table Knives, set of 6 $1.13 Sugar Spoons, special ea. 100 Butter Knives, special ea.; 150 Men'sRubber Boots $4.98 Now go wading and fish to your heart's content. Here's a bargain on hip-length boots for outing wear. On sale Sat- Af j g urday at, the pair4rJ0 Women's $5 Shoes $2.98 Don't forget the sale of women's low shoes ; any pair rf AQ $4 or $5 low shoes pW70 selling: a weapon without a permit from the Chief of Police, the health and police committee of the City Coun cil yesterday morning recommended the measure for passage. As "drafted by the City Attorney at the request of Councilman Jennings, the minimum fine was 5. The ordinance is designed to pre vent the sale of firearms, deadly weapons, such as knives and dirks, without the authority of the Chief of Police, in the form of a written per mit. Those wishing to seU weapons must first obtain a license through the City Auditor and must comply with all the provisions of this ordinance. In order to purchase a revolver or dangerous knfe, such as a dirk or dagger, one must first present to the Chief of Police an application, signed by two citizens satisfactory to him. He must ascertain the purpose of the purchase and if he is satisfied every thing is all right, he has authority to issue the permit. SHOW GIRL GETS DIVORCE Cnada Samuels Tires of Waiting for Husband to Make Good. Glances and murmurs of admiration called forth by her beauty greeted Unada Samuels, an ex-show girl, when she appeared in Circuit Judge Gatens' court yesterday morning to testify In her divorce suit against Irving Sam uels. he said that Samuels had proved useless as a provider and had even tried to force her to clean his spittoon. She declared she was tired of waiting for him to "make good." She was al lowed the decree. Other divorces were: Olga from Wade H. Moreland, cruelty: Bertha from Wil liam Borchet, desertion; George from Bertha La Cuke, desertion; Emma from Robert W. Stevenson, cruelty and In human treatment; Calvin W. from Ida May Stookwell, desertion, and Robert B. from Clara B. Harpole, desertion. 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