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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1913)
TIXE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 18. 1913. 11 VETERANS RETURN FROM" GETTYSBURG Oregon's Survivals of Decisive Battle Amply Compensated for Hardships of Trip. MEMORIES ALL PLEASANT for about 100,000 -worth of street pav ing in various parts of the city. The Improvements are to be made on the following streets: Halsey street from East Twenty-fourth to East Twenty-eighth; East Everett and other streets as a district; Multnomah and other streets as a district; Meade street from Second street to a point 150 feet south of Second; Forty-ninth street southeast from the Powell Valley road 400 feet; East Sixth street from Al berta to Webster; Hamilton avenue from Third to Fourth streets; White avenue from the Patton road to Green way Addition; Adams street from Hol ladav to Hassalo: Grand avenue from' Alberta to Webster; Forty-secomT street southeast from Sixty-fourth avenue southeast to Sixtieth avenue southeast; East Glisan street from East Twenty-eighth to East Thirty-second street; East Sixty-third and other streets as a district; Fifty-first avenue southeast from east line of blocks 13 and 15, Firland Addition, to Sixty eighth street southeast; East Tenth and other streets as a district. N'o Sickness or Accident Mars Re union for local Soldiers Wil son's Speech Masterly, Says Captain J. P. Shaw. Oregons survivors of the historic battle of Gettysburg, who attended the recent semi-centennial celebration there, are home, safe and sound, every one, and each Is certain that the pleas ures of the reunion and the manifesta tions of friendship between the men who wore the blue and the men who wore the gray completely compensated for the inconveniences of camp life and the hardships of travel. Captain James P. Shaw, Commissioner for Oregon, in charge of the trip and the personal representative of Governor West at the encampment, returned yesterday morn lng, being one of the last to get back. The heat of the East drove all the others in ahead of him. He called on the Oregon Senators in Washington and found them both busy with the tariff. "It was the most unique and the most successful affair in the history of the world," said Captain Shaw in speaking of the reunion. Friendship Is Unique. "The unique part was due to the fact that men who fought each other as deadly enemies B0 years ago should come together as the warmest friends Why, I saw hundreds of them Yanks and Johnnies with their arms around one another's necks and crying like babies. There was no mistaking the sincerity of the men on both sides in their desire to forget the differences of the past and to live together as brothers and as comrades of a common country. "There was perfect order and sys tematic arrangement in everything. The constabulary of the State of Penn sylvania, the men of the Regular Army, the Red Cross nurses and the Boy Scouts worked in perfect unison in caring for the veterans and the visi tors. Everything moved like clock work. "A surprising thing was the remark, ably low death rate. In that crowd of men, whose average age was 73 years, there were but nine deaths. Oregon, fortunately, did not lose a single man. Of course, there were many in the hospitals from heat and minor ailments, but the excellent hospital service saved ' many lives. Veteran. Are Well Fed. "The Regular Army had charge of the rations. The service was as good as it is at home. They gave us good, wholesome food and enough of it. ome days we would get ic cream, and .always lemonade and fruit. The men messed Just as in the days of the war land it reminded them of old times. ' The Government furnished the mess kits which the men were allowed to keep as souvenirs. "On Thursday evening, July 3, we had the greatest crowd in camp. That was Governor's day and they exploded $7000 worth of fireworks on Little Round Top. It was a sight worth go ing far to see. "I was honored by being appointed personal representative of the Gov ernor of Oregon and had my photo graph taken in the group of Gov ernors. I stood next to Governor . Sulzer, of New York. "One of the most inspiring specta cles of the celebration was the recep- . tion to President Wilson on the Fourth. A tent capable of seating 12,000 per sons the largest tent in the world had been erected and every seat was filled. When the President entered I thought those old fellows would tear it down with their shouts. He made a wonderful impression and delivered a masterful address. It cheered the vet erans. At the close of his speech they crowded about him and he shook hands with hundreds of them." Orreon Special on Time. In spite of the congestion on the Kastern railroads, due to the heavy travel ' to Gettysburg, the Oregon spe cial train arrived there exactly 'on time. Captain Shaw and the other veterans have praised the train serv ice repeatedfai .nwai consistently. In appreciation of the work done by Cap tain Shaw in handling the details of the spectal ana in attending to tn wants of his comrades on board, th following resolutions were passed be fore the special arrived at Gettysburg and signed by every member or the party: . "Whereas, the commander-in-chief of this campaign has evinced an unrivaled strategy and an unsurpassable courtesy and geniality in making all the old veterans happy during every minute or this delightful tour; therefore be it "Resolved, That we, the survivors of the battle of Gettysburg, do hereby tender our healtfelt thanks to our dear old comrade. Captain James P. Shaw, commissioner, for his very successful efforts to supply our every want dur ing this memorable trip to Gettys burg." GIRL TO SWIM HOBBLED CLAIRE FARRT TO MAKE DAR IXG TRY AT OAKS TONIGHT. 15wYcar-01d Portland Lass Will Have Hands and Feet Tied When Difficult Feat Is TTndertaken. Miss Claire Farry, a Portland girl, 15 years of age, who lives at 615 Clin ton street, will attempt to swim across TRAVELING PLANS MADE About 80- Local Woodmen to Attend Head' Camp at Colorado Springs. E. P. Martin, district manager for the Woodmen of the World, assisted by J. C. Jones, of Multnomah Camp No. 77 is completing arrangements for special cars which will leave Portland Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, with delegates to the head camp meeting which will be held at Colorado Springs, July 28, There will bo- about 60 in the party from Portla'nd, including delegates and their wives and Multnomah Camp drill team, of which there are 17 members who go to enter the National drill contest. The Oregon delegation will be Joined by the Washington delegation which will come 1n special cars from Seattle The Portland and Washington party will reach Colorado Springs July 28. J. C. Jones, a prominent leader in the order and member of Multnomah Comp No. 77, is candidate fOT the office of head manager, and is said to have a strong backing. W. C. Hawley holds the place now. PAVING BIDS TO BE ASKED . Arrangements Made for Advertising $100,000 Worth of Surfacing. Arrangements were made yesterday for the advertising next week for bids - 1 Photo by Davies. MIns Claire Farry, Who Will Swim Across the River at the Oaks With Her Hands and Feet Tied. the Willamette River at the Oaks Amusement Park tonight about 7 o'clock. Miss Farry will have both her hands and feet tied and will make the swim "hobbled." ' If successful in her feat, she prom ises to repeat it Saturday night at the same time. Miss Mille Schloth, who taught Miss Farry how to swim, will accompany her in Lou Woodward's Windemuth launch, while emergency swimmers will row alongside the young woman in a flat-bottomed boat. . ....... Miss Farry only learned to swim 16 months ago and swam across the Wil lamette last Summer. If she makes the hobbled" swim she will be the first woman ever to succeed. Arthur Cavill attracted country-wide notice when he made the exploit in Tillamook Bay. Miss tarry is both pretty and petite. She is an amateur and is doing the swim just to make a record. She has often made the "hobble" swim in tank, but this is the first time she will have made an attempt In open water. FIRE HOSE TEST ORDERED Mayor Albee Sees Defective Tubing at Work, Then Requests Change. Many defects in new fire hose recont- ly purchased by the city led to the is suance yesterday by Mayor Albee' of an order to inspect and test all hose in the department, and if necessary cull out what is on hand and replace it with hose that will stand the strain necessary at all fires. In addition to hose having broken at several fires recently, the joints leak and lessen materially the force of water on the tops of tall buildings, ac cording to Fire Chief Dowell. Yester day there was a fire in the Ryan build ing opposite the City Hall, and the Mayor saw the new hose leaking in several places. . Much of the hose was-DUrchased dur ing the. last city administration. WANTED ANOTHER JOB! Foley Kidney Pills have just gotten a man otit of bed and able to work asrain. John Heath, Michigan Bar., Calif., could not turn in bed without help, but "I commenced using Foley Kidney Pills and can truly say i was relieved at once." For kidney and bladder trouble, swollen joints and sore muscles, back ache, rheumatism, give them a chance. For sale by Huntley 'tiros., 4tn ana Washington sts. POSTMASTER OF EIGHT-MILE KILLED IJT ACCIDBJiT, PIO NEER. OF MORROW COUNTY. i 1 x. t : R. W. Roblson. One of the earliest settlers in Morrow County was R. W. Rob lson, postmaster of Eight-Mile, who' was killed in an accident near lone on Wednesday, July 2. He located near lone in 1883 and for 20 years was postmaster. His funeral was one of the largest ever held in that vicinity. Mr. Roblson leaves a widow, seven children and eight grandchildren. Manicuring and Hair Dressing Parlors, Second Flooi Rest Rooms, Retiring Rooms, Public Telephones, Etc., Second Floor Agents Gossard Lace Front, Nemo, Mme. Mariette, Bon Ton and Royal Worcester Corsets Merode and Carter Underwear r- We Give Trading Stamps Ask for Them Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Store Honrs Si30 to B30 Dally, Except Saturday. Saturday Hours 8:30 A. M. to 8i30 P. M. We Give Trading Stamps Ask for Them Prettiest of Summer Dresses at Half Price Women's $38.50 Suits Special Today at $1 7.95 Jitti mm mm-- Garment Department, Second Floor Many -women will profit by this extraordinary offering and buy two or three of these dainty Dresses. The variety of styles and materials is so extensive that, no matter -what you have in mind, you are almost certain to find it here. Voiles, marquisettes, lawns, batistes, etc., with long or short sleeves and high or low necks, with trimmings of Val., Irish crochet and thread laces or hand embroidery. Oth ers with dainty pin tucks. This season's very newest styles $ 7.50 $10.00 $13.50 $16.50 $18.50 $20.00 Nearly all sizes. For today only, at half price. Dresses, Dresses, Dresses, Dresses, Dresses, Dresses, $ $ 3.75 5.00 6.75 8.25 9.25 $10.00 $22.50 $25.00 $26.50 $28.50 $30.00 $32.50 Dresses, Dresses, Dresses, Dresses, Dresses, Dresses, $11.25 $12.50 $13.25 $14.25 S15.00 $16.25 Suit Salons, Second Floor About 80 Suits in this spe cial lot priced for quick clearance today. The assortment comprises many of the season's .most desir able fabrics, novelty mixtures, serges, eponge, plain or striped wool poplins, black and navy blue Army serges, also white serge Suits, smart new tailored effects, many on thi stylish Bulgarian lines so much favored just now. Altogether a suit offering that should appeal forcibly to every woman who seeks style and quality at a reasonable price. Needless to say the best ones will go first, so be here early if you JJ f 7 Q can. Values to $38.50. Today at Vl Garment Department, Second Floor Styles to be worn with bloomers or tights. Alpaca, mohair, taffeta, moire, satin, etc.; trimmed with Bulgarian collars and cuffs, fancy braid and silk pipings. Great manjfljp styles to select from, and all sizes. $3.75 toP Corset Sale Extraordinary! Mme. Helene and Mme. Mariette Corsets Selling Regularly up to $25 at Corset Department, Second Floor Our Corset Department will be the busiest spot in all Portland today, for we expect to sell hundreds of these splendid Corsets. Many Portland women have worn these famous makes for years and know their quality, hence they will be quick to see this is no ordinary sale. The lot includes a great many different styles, well made and perfect fitting. Mme.- Mariette Cor Kfits that, usuallv sell at $6.50. $10.00, $12.50, $15.00, $18.50 and $20.00 a pair and our entire stock of Mme. Helene Corsets that sell usually at $10.00, $12.50, $18.00 and $25.00. Both these lines are manufactured by the Mme. Irene Corset Co., one of the largest and best-known corset concerns in America. Not all 3J QZ sizes in each style, but nearly all sizes in the lot. Your choice today pJJ Just In New "Mermaid" Corsets, for Beach and Athletic Wear, $1 to $2.50 "Baby Week Our Entire Stock Infants' Wearables Reduced Second Floor Supply the Tjaby's needs at this store today and save money. Our entire stock of Infants' Wearables of all kinds on sale to today and Saturday at greatly re duced prices. Arnold's, Reuben's and Zummerli Knit Goods are included. INFANTS' SLIPS Dainty hand-made Slips in Bishop style or with neat yokes. Very best quality of materials. Note the savings. $2.00 Hand-made Slips, sp'l, $1.35 $2.50 Hand-made Slips, sp'l, $1.67 $3.00 Hand-made Slips, sp'l, $2.00 $4.25 Hand-made Slips, sp'l, $2.94 $5.00 Hand-made Slips, sp'l, $3.34 Hand - embroidered Pique Buggy Robes, attractive designs 1-2 PRICE Infants' Yoke Style Dresses, sp'l 79 Nainsook Bishop Slips, special, 49 Infants' Cassimere Sacques and Robes, many styles, now at just 1-4 OFF Special lot of Infants' Cassimere Sacques, slightly soiled, for clearance today only at just 1-2 PRICE Baby Book Free! A valuable little Booklet on the health and care of the baby will be given free to all who ask for them. Mail one to your friends. "One-for -Nothing" Sale Of Men's Furnishings Men's Store, Main Fir., Morrison-Street Way Four crowd-bringing spe cials in the men's stbre .today. Make your dollar do the work of two by taking advantage of these great bargains. S. & H. Stamps given. Buy 2 Shirts Today at 95c Each (And get one for nothing) Every purchaser of two of our special 95c Shirts today will be pre sented with one Shirt free. Splendid values in this lot up to $1.50. All sizes from 14 to 17y2 and a great variety of patterns to select from. Buy 4 Pairs Men's Socks at 25c Pair (And get one pair for nothing) With every purchase of four pairs of our famous O.W.K. special Hose at 25e a pair we will give one extra pair free. This offer is made to introduce to you the finest Hose in town at the price. Supply your needs. Buy 2 Men's 50c Wash Ties at 35c Each (And get one for nothing) With every purchase of two of these regular 50c Wash Ties at 35c each we will give one 50c Wash Tie free. Your choice of our entire stock of smart new weaves, colors and patterns. Don't miss this special bargain. Women's $4 to $6 Shoes at $2.95 Women's $5 White Linen Boots S2.69 Main Floor Women's and misses' white linen Boots in stylish new lasts. Standard $3.50 and $4.00 grades. They will be on sale for Main Floor Women's and misses' high-grade Shoes, Oxfords and) Pumps in all popular leathers. But ton or lace styles. $4.00 to $6.00 grades, on sale for jj? today only, special v today only at the ZJO fCk very low price, pair P " Women's $3.50 and $4 Low Shoes $1.98 Men's $4 to $6 Oxfords Special $3.35 Main Floor Your unrestricted choice of our entire stock of men's Low Shoes in black or tan, button Bargain Circle 1000 pairs' wom en's and misses, Low Shoes in velvets, suedes, gunmetal and pat ents. Splendid assortment of sizes. The $3.50 to 2J T QO $4.00 grades, spec'l V-t O or lace; selling regularly at $4:00, $5.00 and $6.00, on JQ QJ sale today at, a pair p- Women's Black Lisle Hose at 29c Pair Main Floor Women's fine import ed black lisle Hose, full fashioned with double soles and toes and high spliced heels. 6 pairs forOQp $1.45; special at, -the pair"'',' Out-Size Hose, 39tf Full fash ioned lisle thread Hose (or women ; double garter top, double soles and toes, high spliced heels; OQp black, tan only. Spec'l pr. 1 Seamless Hose, Three Pairs 50 Women's seamless black cotton Hosiery; high spliced heels, double toes, guaranteed stainless. Extra good value, 3 pairs Silk Hosiery $1.00 Women's 'Honest Dollar" Silk Hose of best grade pure thread silk, double lisle thread garter top and CP B soles ; exceptional value pAlf Silk Lisle Hose, 50 Women's out -size "Onyx" full fashioned silk lisle Hose ; extra fine grade ; double soles and toes, high spliced heels. Special, pr. Infants' Hose, 3 Pairs for 50 Fine elastic ribbed cotton, seam less, with double heels and toes; excellent wearing quality. EZfg Just right weight. 3 pairs Pony Stockings, 25 Made to stand the hardest kind of wear; fine ribbed for girls and heavy ribbed for boys ; double O EZf heels, knees and toes. Pr. No-Mend Hose, 25 Children's "No-Mend" Stockings. Fine ribbed seamless cotton, with linen O EZf heels and toes; all sizes Trimmed Hats M, Values to $12.50 $2.49 At Second Floor 500 beautiful Trimmed Hats on sale to day at a sensationally low price. Many of these are right new, having been in the house but a very short time. Lot also in cludes handsome models from our regular stock. Small, medium and large shapes with trimmings of flowers, ribbons, feathers, wings, etc. Foundation of very best quality hemp, Milan and novelty straws in all the desirable colors; also in pure white. Hats here worth up to $12.50 on CP O Si Q I I 6ale for today only, choice, at Children's Trimmed Hats Special at 25c Hemp Hat Shapes Now $1.29 Second Floor Here's a special 6ale of Children's Hats that will be of interest to all mothers. 200 of this season's latest and best styles, with trimmings of ribbons, flowers, etc. Many of these sold for four or five times the price we have put upon them O for today only. Choice " Second Floor Final cleanup of about 200 high-grade Hemp Hat Shapes in white, burnt and all pop ular colors. Many in the stylish pokes and flat shapes. Ordinarily these would sell at from $3.50 to $5.00 each. For today only they will be placed 2? t QQ on sale at low price P f Up to $1.50 Millinery Flowers Now 19c 'Main Floor, Center Circle Thousands of bunches of high-grade Millinery Flowers at the Main Floor Center Circle today for less than cost of making. Every known variety is to be found in this immense assortment roses, poppies, sweet peas, nasturtiums, etc., in a bewildering array of colorings. Made from the best grade of materials, many of them selling in the regular way up to $1.50 a bunch. An opportunity to buy the trimming for that beach or vacation hat at a trifling cost. S. & II. Green Trading t Ckn j Stamps with all cash purchases. Flowers, specially priced at--' $3 Handbags $1.89 Main Floor Latest shapes and popular leathers with gilt, gun metal or silver trimmings. Our regular $8.50 Valises, on sale at $5.00 and CJJ l OQ I the $3 grades at P-t,0' 75c Neckwear at 48c Main Floor Showing many of the newest Neckwear 6tyles im perials, frills, jabots and Dutch effects. All grouped in one im mense lot. Excellent 75c S Oa values, today only, atO 10c Laces 5c a Yard Main Floor Odds and ends in a general cleanup of Val. Laces in diamond and round mesh. Edges and Insertions in widths up to 14 inches; 20c values 9; theC, 10c grade, a yard, at only-' OUT lu Sales" In the Basement Store Boys' 35c Blouse Waists 23 Q ff 70 85c Corsets, one hour, special . 48 Black Spool Silk 1 Boys' Khaki and Stripe Pants 25 1Q toll Regular 15c Drapery Goods 7Va Bleached Crash Toweling, yard... ...5 Boys' 35c Shirts, one hour, special 19 11 tO 12 Regular 45c Window Shades '. 33 Fine Mercerized Foulards, yard. 12 Women's' 25c, 35c Fancy Neckwear 5 72 fn I 500 Cans Talcum Powder 2 Women's $1.50 Juliet Slippers 9S 24-inch Pongee Silks, one hour, yard. . . . . . . . ..37 1 (O 2 Misses' Middy Blouses, one hour .;..55 Women's 50c Union Suits 33& Women's $2.50, $3.00 Silk Waists $1.69 2 tO 3 Women's 85c Muslin Gowns 49 Women's $5.00 Trimmed Hats, one hour 98 Children's Neat Wash Dresses 19 3 tO 4- 50c t0 75c Allover Laces, yard 33 50c Mohair for Bathing Suits, yard, 39 Long Lisle Gloves, all sizes, one hour 35 4. tQ 5 19x38-inch Bleached Bath Towels 13 White Waists, one hour ...29 JVT fgy f e above items will be on sale during the hour speci JLlr 3hK fled only. None sold or shown before or after the hour and no telephone or C. O. D. orders filled. Ask for trading stamps. Flouncing s 98c a Yard Main Floor 27-iuch Embroidery Flouncings in a great variety of handsome designs. Excellent val ues in this lot up to $2.25 a yard. Fine Swisses and cambric Q 0 on sale for today, special SOC A Great Ribbon Special 7y2 Inch Taffeta and Satin Taffeta Ribbons DC Ribbon Dept., Main Floor 5000 yards of excellent quality Taffeta and Satin Taffeta Ribbons on sale today at 25c a yard. Extra heavy quality. A full line of the season's most desirable colors, also in black and white. For hair bows, trim mings, millinery purposes, fancy work, etc. Don't fail Q to supply you needs today at this low price, yardijCo 2000 yards 35c Fancy Ribbons specially priced, the yard 250s 2200 yards 50c Fancy Ribbons specially priced, the yard, 33 Entire Line Refrigerators Now 20 Off $9.00 Grades $7.20 $31.20 Grades $24.85 Third Floor Today we place on sale our entire stock of Refrig erators at 1-5 off reorular selling prices: $9.00 grades, S7.20; $15.00 grades S12.00; $25.80 grades, 20.65; J 0"f and the $31.20 grades are priced for this sale at only TrrOu SEMI-PORCELAIN DINNER SETS NOW REDUCED White and Gold, Fancy Shape. $7.75 50-piece Dinner Sets at $6.00 $15 100-piece Dinner Sets, $12.40 Black Band and Gold. $8.75 50-piece Dinner Sets at $7.00 I $11.65 Dinner Sets, 60-piece, $9.30 $17.00 100-pc. Dinner Sets, $12.40 Old English Decoration. $11.25 50-piece Dinner Sets, $8.45 $14.40 60-piece Dinner Sets, $10.80 $22.40 100-pc. Dinner Sets, $16.SO Gas and Electric Reading Lamps and Portables now at one-fourth off. $6.75 grades, for today only. $0.06 $14.00 grades, for today at $10.50 Cut Glass V4 Off Third Floor $3.75 8-inch Bowls, special, $2.63 $6.50 8-inch Bowls, special, $4.87 $3.00 8-inch Cut Glass Vases, $2.25 $3.75 8-inch Cut Glass Vases, $2.63 $1.15 5-inch Cut Glass Nappies, 86 $1.50 6-in. Cut Glass Nappies, $1.13 $2.25 6-in. Cut Glass Nappies, $1.69 $2.65 Partition Dish, special, $1.99 $3.50 Cut Glass Water Pitcher $2.63 $8.00 Cut Glass Tumblers, dz. $6.00 $3.00 Sugars and Creamers, $2.25 $9.00 Sugars and Creamers, $6.75 Friday Grocery Specials Order Early in the Day! Model Grocery, Bakery and Delicatessen Departments on the Fourth Floor. Experienced telephone clerks at your service. 25c Eastern Sugar -Cured Hams, the pound, 21 85c Crosse & Blackw ell's Lucca Oil, now ouly 75? Heinz' Tomato Soup selling here at, 3 cans for 25