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10 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, fHTJRSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1913. FOOD-PRICESW Oil FRONT STREET Women Investigating Living Cost Satisfied With Com mission Houses. RETAILERS TO BE QUIZZED Grocers Invited to Meeting Today and Solution of Problem or Fix Ing of Blame for Existing Con dition, to Be Sought. Investigation of the commission bouses on Front street, which was the llrst step In the campaign of the House wives League In its effort to deal with the problem of the high cost of living, was made yesterday afternoon by the executive committee appointed from the assembly Monday and it was found that commission houses have sold, are ell Inn- and are offering for sale goods at low prices. These prices are ' well within the reach of housewives of Portland, ac cording to members of the executive committee, when a better understand ing of the situation on the part of both dealer and consumer can be worked out. ' Commission men of Front street In conference with the executive commit tee from the league yesterday an nounced their willingness to co-operate in the fullest extent in the movement. Bnb of VBderatandlns; Aim. ' "There has been no concerted effort to bring into close co-operative touch the various elements that enter into the matter," say the members of the committee, "and when this can be done and a basis of understanding between dealers and consumers can be reached, we expect definite and beneficial re sults." Retailers will be Invited Into confer ence with the committee at a meeting today and the question will be dis cussed in the phases in which they iave influence. It has been decided to make the first movement in the campaign one to bet ter the conditions between consumer and producer of apples. Later other commodities will be considered. In the order that they may arise for atten tion. "Interest has become so widespread In the few days since the idea was first broached that I have been obliged to spend practically all of my time each day in town, meeting with com mittees and answering Inquiries from interested persons," says Mrs. A. King Wilson, chairman of the department of home economics of the Portland Wom an's Club. Grocers to Be Interviewed. This morning the committee will in terview members of the lie tail Gro cers' Association and by this afternoon at 2:30, when the open meeting Is to m be held,- there will be definite plans ready to lay before housekeepers, rep resentatives of the clubs and the busi ness and professisonal men who may be in attendance. Everyone interested Is Invited to be present at the meeting at the Women of Woodcraft Hall., . The solution of the knotty broblem and fixing the blame for the real ex isting conditions will be the pro-grame. The committee at present Includes Mrs. A. Jtlng Wilson. Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull, Miss Helen Gillespie. Mrs. W. H. Fear, Mrs. Jacob Schwind. Ad visory members are Father E. V. O'Hara, of the Consumers League; C. A. Malboeuf, president of the North western Fruit Exchange, and Mrs. William F. Ogburn. Others will be added later. petitions for the . new drainage dis trict in which is located Columbia Slouch, which it Is proposed to dredge. At this meeting S. L. Woodward showed a map prepared by the City En gineer on which were marked the boundary lines of the proposed drain age district. The district extends eastward to the Intake from the Columbia River. Petitions for forming the district! and authorizing the Issuing of bonds for the dredging of Columbia Slough will be circulated as soon as they are printed. GUEST LIST LARGE Miss Irene Barnes Will Enter tain Saturday. THIEF. ROBBED IN 'TURN DINNER-DANCE ATTRACTION Joe Manning Sentenced' to Tear in . Prison for Theft of $350. Joe Manning, who relieved G. P. Wal berg of $350 only to be "touched" for it himself later, yesterday morning was sentenced to one year by Judge Tax- well In the Municipal Court. Owing to the fact that Mr. Walberg- wanted to leave town and that Man ning had confessed to the theft, the charge was changed from a felony to ml sdemeanor. Manning became acquainted with Mr. Thirty of Younger Set to Enjoy Fes tivity at Irvlngton Home When Decorations Will Pay Trib ute to Great American. ....... ... XEW ASSISTANT TRAFFIC MANAGER OF O.-W. R. A Tt. CO. ARRIVES TODA V. Frank W. Robinson. After a year's absence In Chi cago Frank W. Robinson will return to Portland tonight to as sume his new duties as assistant traffic manager of the O.-W. R. & N. Co., to which position he was appointed about six weeks ago as a result of the dissolution of the Harrlman merger. When Mr. Robinson left here be was general freight agent of the O.-W. R. & N. Co. and al though he had been here less than two years he had formed such a favorable acquaintance with the business men of Port land that a farewell dinner was tendered him at the Commercial Club. His position at Chicago was assistant to the traffic director of the Union Paclflo and Southern Paclflo systems, an office that was abolished In the dis solution process. In his new office here he will succeed W. D. Skinner, who re cently became traffic manager of the North Bank and Hill lines in Oregon. Mr. Robinson has ex pressed his gratification over his appointment to the office in Port land and hopes to remain here permanently. Miss Irene Barnes will be hostess at a dinner nartv at her home in Irvlngton on Saturday evening. The guest list will include about 30 of the younger set. The table will be centered with a miniature cherry tree and the favors will be unlaue Several pretty surprises nave been nlanned to make the affair enjoyaDie. Muslo and dancing will round out the festivltv. Among those who have been lnvitea for this delightful gathering are: Miss Dorothy Kerns. Miss Leslie Kerns, Miss Margaret and Miss Eva Versteeg, Miss Helen Salisbury. Miss Grace fieias, Miss Arlean Cameron, Miss Bernice Burke. Miss Maxlne Friedenthal, Miss Helen Park, Miss Gloria Collinson, Miss Gretchen Jackman, Arthur Mlchener, Charles Bibee, Frank Mlchener. Wayne Stewart, Barnes Collinson, Mark JJavis, George Albee, James Cameron, Lloyd Jeairer. Harry Jeager, Edgar Mlchener, Lawrence Porter and Porter Randall. a Mrs. T. B. Howes contributed her quota to. the week's social activity by entertaining yesterday at Dnage in honor of Mrs. B. E. Davidson, who will leave in a few days for a trip to Hono lulu. Tulips were used in decoration. combined in the dining-room with ferns and violets. One of .the excellent adjuncts of the People's Institute Is the Mothers' Club, that accomplishes much in a philan thropic way and helps the officers of the Institute in practical work. Tues day these mothers held their annual meeting and elected the following of ficers: President, Mrs. H. B. Andrews: vice-president, Mrs. Bolich; second vice-president, Mrs. O. W. Hodges; sec retary. Mrs. S. C. Stayton: treasurer. Mrs. N. P. Hanson. A social hour and supper followed the business session. . . In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Helm Johonnot, there will be a recep tion today between 6 and 6 o clock at the Art Shop on Tenth street. Among those In the receiving party will be Miss Hazel Weldler, Mrs. Ralph Moody, Miss Florence Knowlton and Mrs. Thomas Honeyman. The Johonnot art exhibit will be open to the public for the remaining days of this week, with out admission. Mrs. A. Tllser will dispense hospi tality today to a congenial group of friends who have been asked for auc tion bridge. The decoration of the at tractive rooms will be quantities of red carnations. Informality will pre vail. This is one of a series at which Mrs. Tllzer Is entertaining various groups of the younger matrons and maids. Mrs. Max Hlrsch will entertain on Saturday in honor of two attractive San Francisco girls. Miss Henriette Stelnmire and Miss Edna Straus, who are passing a few weeks In Portland. In keeping with the day the favors win SEE THAT WRVZ Defective vision rather than neglect to study keeps many children behind in school work. Defective vision does not convey the right message to the brain and the brain cannot aot upon the suggestion received. Are you behind in your studies? If you are and feel that it is due to the defective eyesight rather than neglect of study, suggest to your parents that you have us examine your eyes. We can tell whether it i9 glasses or something else you need to do better work. THOMPSON OPTICAL INSTITUTE. 209-10-11 Corbett bldg., 2d floor. Portland's Oldest and Largest Exclusive Optical Place. of 30 men has been at work graveling and grading Holly street. This Is the street that the Oregon Electric track Is built on from the city limits on the north clear through the city south. This graveling and grading extend from the city limits on both 'the north and south to the paving on the north at Seventh street and on- the south at Fifth street. Previous to this Improve ment Holly street was absolutely im passable. HAZEL MOORE TESTIFIES FEDERAL AGENT ACCUSED BY ORTIS HAMILTON'S FRIEND. Defendant In White Slave Hearing Sensationally Charges Immigra tion Officer T. A. Fisher. Walberg, and undertook to show him carry out the suggestion of Washlng- JOHN F. CORDRAY RETURNS veteran Theatrical Man Explains Los Angeles "Disappearance." After a two months' visit in South ern California. John F. Cordray. man ager of the Oaks, returned to Portland yesterday In fine health and very much ' alive, notwithstanding the reports that the veteran theatrical man's name was among those of numerous tourists who recently "have mysteriously disap peared rrom Los Angeles. "In the early part of January there seemed te be an epidemic of disap pearances In Los Angeles and nearby towns, said Mr. Cordray, "and when xne policeman at Venice found my purse on tne street, the officers jumped to the conclusion that I had either been foully dealt with or had become tired of living and sought to end all by Jumping into the bay. The day that I lost my purse I removed from the hotel to an apartment-house. The of ficers discovered that I had been away from the hotel for two days and tltey thought they were working on a ver strong lead, but they failed to get into touch with the apartment-house when I had taken rooms. In the meantime. The facts are that I had no knowledge of the suspicion that my whereabouts was a matter of grave concern until I read the published accounts. It was one of the big surprises of my life. I like publicity of the right kind, but that time It was a shade too strong." While on his vacation Mr. Cordray went as far south as Northern Mexico. He says the damage to the citrus crop in Southern Calfornla by the frosts amounts to millions of dollars but that the people are taking the matter phil osophically and are making big plans for the next crop. Mr. Cordray announced that he would begin preparations at once for the opening of the Oaks. MUMMY SECURITY IS LOST Janitor Chops Up Frank Bailey's "Collateral" for $50 Loan. "Beware of dead beats whether they are alive or have been dead for sev eral thousand years," is the advice of Frank T. Bailey, manager of the West ern Film Exchange, Seventh street, who recently lent Io0 to a stranger and ac cepted a mummy as security. Bailey owned a moving-picture show In Butte, where the transaction took place, and placed the mummy in the basement for safekeeping. Deciding to remodel the building he ordered it cleared out, and the janitor finding the mummy and thinking that it was a petrified Indian from the nearby Flat head reservation chopped it up and placed It In the furnace. DRAINAGE BONDS URGED "North Portland Clnt Starts Jlove for Columbia Slough retition. A finance committee was apnolnted at the meeting of the North Portland Commercial Club Tuesday night to se cure funds and arrange tor printing the town. ' Incidentally he removed his money while under the Influence of liquor. After giving $15 of this to another friend. Manning proceeded to ton's birthday with the National col ors, hatchets and cnerry trees in evi dence. Yesterday Miss Strauss was the com spend the proceeds finally getting Into pilmentel suest at an elaborate affair such a state that he became an easy victim for some other thief. at which Miss Ray Goldsmith was hostess. Those who attended Includ ed a number of the younger girls. KINET0PH0NE HAS ARRIVED Mrs. Felix Bloch will entertain guests Friday. 30 Talking Machine to Accompany "Movies" Received by Orpheum. The members of the Portia Club were entertained on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Bertha Fisher, of Schuy- I n . T.lln-. C-.-1...- lj.Aa WAKA Portland probably Is the first city on " "n. ,,V.r,n Zr Hn TkZ t.i ,i.. WrtiJ.. artistically, used in decoration. The honors of the highest score fell to Mrs. George B. Cellars and the second prize the Pacific Coast to receive Edison's latest invention, the kinetophone, or record: sounds. A kine t op hone sent was captured by Mr,. A. Veazle. direct irom liaisons ractory was re ceived yesterday at the Orpheum, and the machine has been stored awaiting the arrival of Edison s mechanician, who Is making a tour of cities -along the Orpheum circuit to Install the "talkies." The mechanician Is expect Those who are devoting their ef forts toward increasing the fund for the new home for working girls are meeting with success. Members of the Portland Woman's Union who did not attend the last meeting ed to reach Portland this week, and it f re requested to volunteer their serv is probable the kinetophone will be in- '?,es. andK,h,elp th,e J00. cauJ" as ,ls stalled in time to be a regular ' weekly feature of Orpheum bills before work on the new building as soon as March 16. puaoiu.o. The kinetODhone requires but one operator, the spotlight man in the I Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jackson returned lamphouse being able to regulate the Tuesday, after an absence of two stage mechanism by pressing buttons. I months in the Hawaiian Islands. The entire machine weighs nearly 700 pounds and was shipped across the continent to Portland in eight boxes. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 19. (Spe cial.) The engagement of Miss Grace Pompe to Frank Shinkle Glover, ot Portland, was announced here today by Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Pompe, at a luncheon given at 1:30 o'clock to' 28 guests, many being from Portland. Junction City Gets Good Street. NEW TRIALJS GRANTED Judge Benson Holds That He Erred in Damage Salt Instruction. JUNCTION CITY. Or.. Feb. 19. fSoe- circuit judge Benson, of Klamath I clal.) For the Dast four davs an Ore fans, woo wane changing places wltn gon Electric gravel train with a crew Judge Mciilnn a lew months ago tried the case of Marcus Rudolph against the I Portland Railway, Light & Power Com pany, an action to collect 17500 dam ages for the death of Maxlne Rudolph, the plaintiff s 4-year-old daughter, has ordered a new trial of the case. . The I jury returned a verdict for the de fendant. Judge Benson now holds that he erred in not leaving to the Jury the I question of whether the fender on the car which killed . the baby girl com plied with the spirit of the state law. There is a second suit pending against I the company to recover $2500 as the value of the services of the child. SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 19. (Special.) Sensational charges were made against United States Immigration Officer Thomas A. Fisher by Florence Hazel Moore, the "woman In the case" of Ortis Hamilton, ex-Adjutant-General of the Washington. National Guard, Just released from Walla Walla, where he was sent after embezzling the state's money to lavish on her, while she was testifying In her own behalf In Federal Court here today, where she Is on trial on a charge of while slavery in trans porting Mena Barrett from British Co lumbla to Seattle. Fisher wrote out an alleged confes sion when she was arrested, which she signed. Mrs. Moore told the Jury she signed without reading because of her close acquaintance with Fisher for more than a year. "I did not suspect that he would write out anything to harm me," she said. Mrs. Moore enlarged upon this charge by testifying that Fisher was found in her apartments of the New Norther- land Hotel. Mrs. Moore directly charged that the case against her was framed by "the Adjutant-General's people." and on the stand she alternately breathed defiance and wept. "I have been hounded, hounded, hounded until I am half crazy," she sobbed. "I have been driven from ho tels and from my employment by Gov ernment officers who were after me always." When Immigration Inspector Fisher heard of Mrs. Moore's charge he asked to be called as a witness and on the stand Indignantly, denied Mrs. Moore's charges. Mrs. Moore fainted on the stand, end ing the day's hearing. jl IlIffUlMI llliif L y r B fH pJa Spirit? Gorvefs What to Wear This Spring: Youthfulness! Put it on with your new Spring gowns and keep it on as seasons change. You can do it any woman can. Here is a simple secretfc Today visit the corset department of your favorite store and be fitted to that special CB a la Spirite model which is skilfully de- signed to mould your very figure into supple, graceful lines of real youth. Don't think about it do it! CB materials always the finest CB styles always correct CB prices $1 to $10 at all leading dealers. S&e Standard Euerywhere 6r the THoman survived "by 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Her children are: Horace M. and Peter L. Spencer, the former living at Alsea, the latter in this place; Mrs. Belle Strong, of Monmouth; Mrs. Ida Burns, of Portland, and Henry C. Watts, of Beaverton. Mrs. Watts' first husband was P. L. Spencer. W. H. Strong, a Portland attorney, is her grandson. PIONEER WOMAN, 88, DEAD Mrs. Slary Ann Watts, Beaverton's First Teacher, Passes Away. BEAVERTON, On. Feb. 19. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Mary Ann Watts, 88, a pioneer, died t her home here today. Mrs. Watts was the widow of the late William Watts. She settled on a home stead near Beaverton in 1850 and has resided there ever since, with the ex ception of a short time passed at Scap poose. She taught the first school at this place. She was a native of Eng land and besides five children she Is LIBRARY SITE IS TOO SMALL Home of E. It. Smith, Hood River, May Be Purchased for Building. HOOD RIVER, Or., Feb. 19. (Spe cial.) The Hood River County library building, to be erected by funds do nated by the Carnegie Commission, may occupy the site of the home of E. L, Smith, the city's pioneer mer chant and one of the best-known Northwestern horticulturists. The lot secured for the building by the Wo man's Club has been found too small and Mr. Smith, whose home property adjoins the lot, has offered to sell the entire block for $16,000. The committee, J. P. Lucas, Council man A. C. Staten and Councilman J. M. Schmeltzer, who were appointed by Mayor Blanchar to make efforts to se cure a suitable location for the build ing favor the purchase of the property as a library and park site. The City Council has deferred action on the mat ter for a week. and are being held pending trial In the Circuit Court. It is charged that Taylor and Pear son have been gaffing salmon right under the fishway and are accused ot boarding up the fishway, causing the helpless salmon to congregate so thickly that they fell easy prey to the grabhooks. When arrested the defendants had 35 salmon In their possession. The officers allege that Pearson and Taylor have consigned hundreds of salmon to Port land of late, and that their profits have been large. Mr. Peeler, who left here for Washing ton about six years ago, purchased a large tract of Government land here about 25 years ago. He Is survived by a widow, a son, Howard Peeler, a local orchardlst, and two other children. Former Hood River Mian Dead. HOOD RIVER, Or., Feb. 19. (Spe cial.) Milton W. Peeler, formerly of the Hood River Valley and The Dalles, died at his home at Colville, Wash., last Saturday. The remains will be brought here for Interment Thursday. Parents-Teachers' Club to Sleet. The Lents Parents-Teachers' Club will celebrate the anniversary of Founders' day, which was postponed from Febru ary 17 until February 21, as that Is the regular meeting day. A "Colonial Tea" will be one of the features of the after noon. The following programme hns been prepared: Song, "America"; "Dress Reform," Mrs. Elliott-King; "Child's Welfare," reading by a teacher; minuet, Second and Third grade; re freshments in teachers' room. Copper ore. 40 per cent pure, has been found and will be mined In Nova Zambia. DISEASE HITS GOAT HERDS Various Reasons Given for Depte' tlon, One Wet Weather.. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Feb. 19.- (Special.) A peculiar disease has been raising havoc with the goat herds of this vicinity. The disease began af fectlng the herds during the Summer last year and Its work has been in sidious. One by one the animals have been taken off until some herds have been depleted nearly one-half. George McRaynolds has lost about 100 animals. He had a herd. Including kids, of about 250. He does not believe he will have over 50 to shear this year. J. H. Haw- ley has suffered in about the same proportion. None of the herds seems to have es caped, and for a time many suspicioned that thieves were getting away with the animals. Wet weather Is also blamed. Others believe the animals have been leeched. FISH POACHING CHARGED Roseburg Men Accused of Gaffing Salmon In State Preserve. ROSEBURG, Or.. Feb. 19. (Special.) Arrested Sunday on charges of il legal fishing near the dam, at Win chester, Hugh Pearson and Bert Taylor were today Indicted by the grand Jury OFFICE MEN JOIN CLASSES Railway Employes Take Courses In Variety of Branches. More than 50 office employes of the O.-W. R. & N. Company, Southern Pa clflo and Portland. Eugene & Eastern Railroads have enrolled as students in I the extension courses of the Oregon University which recently were opened to them through a meeting addressed by Instructors from the school. Regular classes will be held each Saturday. Additional classes are! planned. It is believed that more thau 100 students finally will be enrolled. A variety of subjects already have I been selected in which the railroad employes hope to train themselves. These Include English, Journalism, elec tricity, hydraulic engineering, debat ing, mechanical drawing and others. You May Easily Hi SOFT, CLEAR SKIN all winter, regardless of exposure to the sharp, cutting winds, or the dusty, smoky air of your city, if you will use, every day, just a little of this pure and harmless emollient, MMBS HONEY AND ALMOND CMEAI Woodmen Secession Aided. ST. PAfL, Feb. 19. 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If you wish rr samples write A. S. HINDS, 150 West Street PORTLAND, MAINE 25c muj.i.i1 41 "!ewrr. tm"a "Wm .rtwminiininiiiiBinii in i i n ) If you've got to drink to be sociable, choose Armour's Bouillon for your drink and you will be refreshed, stimulated, and invigor ated without any unpleasant after-effects. Served at buffets and drug stores everywhere. Drop a cube into a cup of hot water that's all. At all Grocers' and Druggists'. Write for free copy of Armour's Monthly Cook Book, Address Armour and Company, uept ?40 i-nicago. MforjjjymoiffSllI saisasaasssB oiiilk(ui)es y Why Be Bilious? X nAAA nf hnvi-nsr beer make Riiv a well-aged beer and sure that it will have no after effects. jy There's no n JZr you bilious. B JT you can be si jyr unpleasant aft y -n.T fold Reer Is carefully brewed and thoroughly aged. Many who cannot drink ORDINARY beer, drink and EXJOY Hop Gold. X X STAB BREWERY. Northern Brewing: Co. Portland. Vancouver. GRAY FADED HAIR, OR BEAUTIFUL DARK, ATTRACTIVE CHOOSE, MADAFi! Says Sage Tea Mixed With Sulphur Restores Natural Color and Lustre. Gray, faded hair turned beautifully dark and lustrous almost over night, is reality. If you 11 take the trouble to mix sage tea and sulphur, but what's the use, you get a large bottle of the ready-to-use tonic, called "Wyeth's 8ag- and Sulphur Hair Remedy" at drus stores here for about 50 cents. Millions of bottles of "wyeth's" are sold annually says a well-known drug gist, because it darkens the hair so naturally and evenly that no one can tell it has been applied. You Just dampen a sponge or soft. brush with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphut and draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. Those whose hair is turning gray, becoming faded, dry, scraggly and thin have a surprise awaiting them, because after just one application the gray hair van ishes and your locks become luxuriant ly dark and beautiful all dandruff goes, scalp Itching and falling hair stops. This is the age of youth, gray-haired, unattractive folks aren't wanted around, so get busy with the Sage and Sulphur tonight and you'll be amazed at your youthful appearance and the real beauty and healthy condition of your hair within a few days. Inquiry at drug stores hr shows that they all sell lots of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur" and the folks using It are enthuslactlo. Agents, The Owl rug Co,
