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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1913)
12 xiiE 310KI - J'KllJAY, AUGUST S, 1913. SEATTLE BORROWS FRESH AIR PLANS Information Regarding Silver ton Move to Aid Portland Poor Is Requested. FOREST GROVE HOST TODAY More Boys Than Girls Requested to Be Sent In Party of Children; Girl Writes of Wonderful Surroundings on Farm. CONTRIBUTIONS TO FRESH AIR FCJTD. Previously acknowledged ...52317.45 John Porter. SiIvrton, Or l.OO Helen Williams, The Dalles.. .?2 Orlfrlth Williams, The Dalles .2 Mrs. Caritun Williams, The Dalles 3.00 "n. H. G 2O.0O Mrs. Pomip o.M Mrs. M. M. Gillis .01 Thomes N. Strons 10.00 J.. Mulligan 4.00 . A. Wethey, Jr ."l.OO K. William lianebut o.OO A. Varwia & Son lo.0 William Isensee i.0 Edmund C. King .iO !?. r. Slgel 8.00 Wairen Construction Co 10.00 Mrs. Frank M. Warren 11.00 Mrs. K. Backer 5.UO Total $241S.T6 Contributions are sent to K. S. Howard, at Ladd & Tilton's Bank, or to V. R. Mannins at 411 Commercial bloclz. Interest In Portland's fresh air out ing movement has gone beyond the state boundary. Seattle Is now asking how It was organized, how the fund was started and how the places where chil dren have their holidays were secured. A letter from the Seattle Charity Or. sanitation to Secretary Manning, of the Associated Charities, arrived yesterday, asking i'or full and. detailed informa tion. Donations continue to come In from Ihose who are anxious to give the boys and girls a chance to get fresh air and have a Jolly time in the country. The Forest Grove party of 40 will assemble at the North Bank; depot at 2 o'clock today, ready for their trip, on which they will be chaperoned by Mrs. Duncan MacLeod. Forest Grove, un like the other towns, asked for more boys than girls, so the boys will pre dominate in this party. Outfitting Is KxcltlnK. The outfitting of these youngsters has beeen capably handled by the members of the Junior League and by the assistants at the Associated Chari ties. A large room is set aside for the clothing alone. Excitement prevails when the fitting of dresses, shoes. and, suits takes place. The Joy of the kiddies is unbounded when they get some new clothes, for in most instances they are j-orly clad. Of course the brand new hats and the "Just as good as new" things that have been outgrown by the children of the" rich are far better than these "fresh air" boys and girls had ever dreamed of possessing. Several of the first party that went to Stlverton have been urged to re main, as the people who are entertain ing them have become attached to their little guests. In the last number that went to Sil veron was a Finnish woman who could not speak a word, of English. With her was a wee baby and a child about 4 years old. The latter was taken by a farmer's kind wife, but through some mistake there was no place for this poor foreign woman and her baby. Family la Reunited. The committee paid her board at the hotel for a day, while they wenl in search of a hostess for her. The solu tion was soon forthcoming, for the woman who had the older child in charge said she wanted the Finnish mother and the baby, too. Silverton is famed for setting a splendid example in practical charity entertaining the city's poor and giving them lots of fresh air. wholesome food and unbounded hospitality. Here is a letter that speaks for itself: Silverton. Or., Augr. 10. Dear Editor Fresh air Outings: 1 am staying with Mrs. John Morint. She Is very nice to me. I am having- a -happy time. She has chicken, pigeons. Pheasants and Bantams. I have two swings. 1 have some pretty flowers. I go to the park sometimes. 1 love . the lady fine. She has some young pigeons, they ara so cunning. She has some golden pheasants. They are red and yellow. They are beautiful. 1 sleep In a good bed on out door sleeping porch. I will end my letter. Yours truly. T,It,LY BLAIR. who will be chosen next Thursday night from the folowing candidates: L. R. Alderman, W. F. "Woodward. Guy w. Talbot. C. C. Hall. David M. Dunne, Mrs. R. H. Tate, Charles F. Berg. Samuel L. "Woodward, S. Dean Vincent, C. V. Cooper, W. T. Fangle, Charles W. Ackerson, R, W. Hoyt, A. H. Averill, B. W. Sleeman, C. A. White more, T. M. Hurlburt, J. A. Currey. H. A. Calef, C. C. Colt, Frank Riggs. Dr. T. L. Perkins, J. C. Mann, Tom Rich ardson, Franklin T. Grntith. E. M. Lazarus, W. E. Coman, Melvin G. Win stock, William F. Ross and Dwight Ed wards. These nominations were presented yesterday to the special committee rep- I resenting the various civic and com mercial organizations that have under taken to conduct future festivals. The committee that made the nominations consisted of John T. Dougall, J. E. Werlein, William F. Ross, H. A. Calef and E. J. Jaeger. Every club and organization in the PORTLAND CLUB THANKED CITY TO IKgTALL TOWELS HITCHED TO CHAIN. ililiSlfti: Wpiftj r ' " - - A ! ? JVew Device t City Hall. By means of a. novel Invention perfected by City Health Officer Marcellus it is believed the sani tary towel problem will be solved. The city has ordered the use of individual towels in the place of roller towels. To prevent people from carrying away the towels Dr. Marcellus has ar ranged a chain and bar to which the towels are attached by means of a metal eyelet in " one corner of the towel. The clean linen is placed on a shelf with a nickel plated bar running through the eyelets. After using a towel it can be dropped into the basket, still attached to the chain, the towel slipping along the chain. The arrangement was estab lished at the City Hall yesterday to take the place of roller towels. city Interested in the Festival is ex pected to have a representative at next Thursday's meeting, which will be held in the green room of the Commercial Club. SON OF PUBLISHER DIES Mississippi Levee Association Appre ciates Oregon Indorsement. "Thanks." says John A. Fox, secre tary-manager of the Mississippi River Levee Association, in a letter to E. C. Giltner, secretary of the Cham ber of Commerce in acknowledging re ceipt of the chamber's indorsement of the campaign now being waged by the people of the Mississippi Valley for a $50,000,000 appropriation from Congress to pay for construction of levees along the Mississippi River. The Portland chamber. In addition to giving the plan its moral support, also is urging the Oregon delegation in Con gress to give it their support. With a 150,000.000 appropriation, it is pointed out, the levees and dikes of the Mississippi River "could be strengthened sufficiently to prevent the annual floods in the lower valley. These floods some years cause almost $50,000,000 worth of damage. Ernest L. Barnes Succumbs to Lesion of Brain at Sanitarium. Following a seemingly trivial attack cf ear trouble, Ernest L. Barnes died yesterday in the sanitarium of Dr. Wylle Woodruff, Williams avenue and Russell street, of lesion of the brain. Mr. Barnes, whose wife Is a cousin of Dr. Woodruff, Is a son of O. P. Barnes, a Chicago schoolbook publisher, and traveled for his father. He had been at the Seward Hotel with his wife for some time. ADout a month ago Mrs. Barnes returned to heir home In Chi cago. Barnes' body was sent East last night by John Gill. Several days ago Mr. Barnes tele phoned Dr. Woodruff, complaining of earache. The physician had him go to his sanitarium and, when he failed to Improve, called In Dr. A. K. Hlggs for consultation. An operation was per formed and It was found that the trouble had reached the brain. Conduits to Be Mapped. To make it possible for city employes to determine at a glance Just where all underground con duits and other equipment are in stalled in the streets of .he city. Com missioner Dieck nas written public utility companies for report .and plats showing their systems. At present it is said to be impossible to ascertain Just where the underground equipment is installed and where it is possible to put in more work without intrfetlng with tne apparatus or the utility com pantes. mm am m The Sensation of the Moment in Portland! Still the crowds come to this mighty Bankrupt Sale of the Robinson & Company stock! Never before have such tremendous reduc tions been known on celebrated Men's Apparel of every sort. Stocks are still splendidly complete, considering the immense response every moment since the sale started. If you miss this sale, you'll regret it. Only a fraction of the prices quoted below. Make up your mind to come today. E. & W., Arrow, Robinson & Co. Shirts Including soft and pleated fronts, laundered and soft turnback cuffs. Buy shirts for a year to come at these (bankrupt prices. All $1.50 Shirts 95 All $2.00 Shirts $1.25 All $2.50 Shirts $1.55 All $3.00 Shirts $1.75 All $3.50 Shirts $1.90 AH $4.00 Shirts $2.40 $5 Silk Shirts at .... . $3.40 $6 Silk Shirts at. . . . .$3.90 $8.50 Silk Shirts. . . . .$6.15 Stetson and Dunlap Hats Including all new and staple styles, soft and stiff. $5 Stetson & Dunlap Hats S3. 45 $4 Stetson & Trimble Hats S2.95 $3.50 Harrington Guaranteed Derbies S2.45 $3 Robinson & Co. Hats SI. 95 $8 Dunlap Silk and Opera Hats, at S5.45 $10 Stetson Hats at. $7.45 SteinBloch Styleplus and Other Famous 4 - - 1 C iotMitii At Sensational Bankrupt Prices! $17 Famous Styleplus Suits, including Blue Serges. Best clothes value in America at $17. Bankrupt price . . . $10.85 c $25 Stein-Bloch and other suits ..$13.85 $30 Stein-Bloch and other suits $16.85 $35 Stein-Bloch and other suits $19.85 $40 Stein-Bloch and other suits $22.85 $50 Stein-Bloch full dress and Tuxedo suits . $28.85 Overcoats, Gabardines and Raincoats, all at bankrupt prices Earl & Wilson 15c Redman Collars 35 Different Styles, all Sizes Box of 12 E. & W. Collars, doz $2 Arrow Collars, doz .95 50c Silk Socks, all colors, box of 6 pairs, $1.75; pair 30ft 25c Men's Socks, all best brands, pair 15 $5 Men's and Women's Sweater Coats $2.45 All 50c SiUErKmtand Wash Ties at . . .30 $6 Imported Scotch Woolen Vests , $3.95 Pa j amas, Night Shirts, Suspenders, Fancy Vests, Caps, Bathing Suits, Umbrellas, Bathrobes, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, sacrificed ..V.D. Underwear 30c 65 c 50c Shirts or Drawers. $1 Union Suits for. ... . $1.50 Conradi & Friedman Underwear, staple lisle, bal briggan and mesh Shirts and Drawers , "... .95 Dr. Deimel's linen Mesh Underwear, garment, $2.45; suit $4.90 Sale at Robinson . & Co.'s Former Store Yeon Building Corner, Fifth and Alder VISITORS SEE SIGHTS WOMEN OP WOODCRAFT TAKEN ON" TOTTK IX BIG CARS. Owing to Great Extent of Business Grand Lodge Sleeting Will Ex tend Well Into Next Week. Four bis; sightseeing cars were used to provide visiting officers and dele gates to the "Women of Woodcraft con vention with one of the most enjoy able features of the -week's entertain ment programme. These conveyances . carried the vis ltors through the scenic portions of the city. They went out of the Deaten Daths of the sightseeing cars and cov ered some of the attractive sections that usually can be seen only at the expense of a special trip . ' This, however, was only a part 01 the day's pleasure. At the conclusion of the trip the visitors were made the guests of the men and women of Mount Hood Circle at an informal reception at Woodmen Hall. East Sixth and East Alder streets. Many Portland members of the order attended and Joined the Mount Hood members In honoring the grand circle officers. Election of grand circle officers probably will be deferred until next week. This Is the last order of busi ness and will not be taken up until all other business has been transacted. " On account of the large volume of business that has presented itself in the last few days the -convention can not be concluded this- week and will continue until the early part of next week. What undoubtedly will be the most spectacular event of the ' convention will take place tonight when the Woodcraft degree teams from four or five cities will compete in exhibition drills for the championship of the or ganization. The team at Fresno, Cal., now holds that honor and Is here to defend its title. Salem, San Jose and other cities are entered In the contest. Complaint Made Against Hotel. Complaint was issued yesterday by the District Attorney against the manager of the Nortonla Hotel, charging him with employing women more than 60 hours in a week. The complaint Is made by Carrie Young, who asserts that she worked nine hours or more on. each of seven days In one week. Miss Young, with another former em ploye, went to the District Attorney to complain that their wages had been withheld under a rule of the house that all servants must give three days' notice or forfeit pay for a like term. Barbnr Goes to Seaside. City Auditor Barbur left yesterday for a two weeks' vacation at Seaside. Chief Deputy City Auditor Grutze has charge of the office. LIGHTING PLAN OUTLINED COMMISSIONERS WTLIj ADOPT CHEAPEST PROCESS. Daly Recommends That Current Be Purchased to Be Distributed by City Equipment. , Purchase of power to light the streets and public buildings with equipment already owned by the city may be the method adopted by the City Commission to solve the problem of a municipal lighting plant. Com missioner Daly yesterday presented a report to that effect to other members of the Commission, which report will be taken up for consideration in the near future. Commissioner Daly says the city can either acquire the poles and lights VISITING DELEGATES AND OFTICERS OF WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT CONVENTION READY TO START ON SIGHTSEEING TRIP THROUGH CITY. GOOD PRISONERS FAVORED Fixe Days Off in 30' to Be "Rockpilc Award for Virtue. t'tider a plan formulated by Municipal Judae Stevenson and Mayor Albee pris oners at the Linnton rockplle are to re ceive rive days off in SO for good be havior. "Under the present system there is no allowance for good beha vior, the prisoner being required to serve complete time, regardless of his conduct. Municipal Judge Stevenson recently conferred with Mayor Albee and it was decided that the sood-behavior pro vision, which applies to- all the other jails of the state, should apply to the City Jail and rockpile as well. The new system wiil be put into effect probably the beginning of next week. COMMITTEE TO BE CHOSEN Management of Next Kose Festival Wilt Be Elected Thursday. Portland's next Rose Festival will lie in the hands of a committee of 13, W.I.U'M-. 1 owned by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company or install a sys tem of it own, all depending upon which process will be the cheaper. When the city secures the ownership of the equipment it is proposed to pur chase from the electric light companies current which will be delivered to a. city transmission plant, there to be dis tributed as the city directB. The only part the lighting company will have in the transaction will be the deliv ery of the power to the city's plant. It Is believed that a great reduction in the cost of lighting could be brought about In this way. At present the light ing company owns the poles and other equipment and supplies the current di rect. Commissioner Daly says that his plan is one 'which will require time to work out, but he believes it will be suc cessful. He proposes that instead of establishing a complete system at once. small system should be started, which could be extended gradually by districts until the entire city Is cov ered. In the meantime the lighting in other districts, he says, can be done In the same manner as at present. Whether the system would be cheaper than the proposal now being consid ered for the erection of a municipal generating plant is a question which Mr. Daly is havins investigated; Since the recent announcement that the city is looking for a good power site, many proposals have been made. The most recent is that of C. P. Church, who claims ownership of a power site in the Mount Hood district. He has offered to donate the site to the city. A num ber of offers of sales of sites have been made, all of which are to be investi- ated. MOIIK THAJi O.MS UUKOIIBU MUMBEHS I.X PAItTV THAT TOURBD SClflJfIC SKCTIOXS OP rOHTLASD. Omaha Salesman Sent to .Tall. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Aug. 7. (Special.) H. K. Cross, the Omaha traveling salesman held here on a war rant charging wife desertion, attacked the warrant in Justice Court today as not of sufficient force to hold him. His attornev contended that It was not authenticated, but Judge McKinney ordered him held under J200 bonds which he could not furnish and he was remanded to the City Jail. Plumbing Inspector Ifey Weds. Word was received at the City Hall yesterday that William Hey, city plumbing inspector. married Miss Katherine E. Quinn, of Pasadena, Cal-. in Tacoma last Tuesday night. Mr. Hey went on a vacation a week ago and did not tell friends where he was going. The marriage was announced yesterday when cards were received. Mr. Hey met Miss Quinn in California several years ago.