9 TTTTS OKTSOOXTAN'. WEDNESDAY, DECE3IBEB 10, 1913. I WOMAN SLEEPS IN K! PARKS FOR HEALTH She Sits on Benches After Cold Drives Destitute to City Shelters. AIR, NOT. MONEY, NEEDED Whole Iays Passed Indoor Witu Xeedle Force I Vail Worker . to Open at Night Comfort Is ' Found Out of WalK ' ' " i CHICAGO, Dec 7. A woman was the only park bencher whom the nipping air did not drive from City Hall Park to a muntclpal lodging-house on Sat urday night. She alone endured the biting wind and Bought to make her aelf comfortable, rather than seek shel ter offered by the city. Seated on a bench facing the foot of City Hall, sne vu observed by persons passlnC throngh the park. She seemed warm ly dressed, for she wore a fur turban, a. thick woolen coat and a heavy dress. Folds of hair touched with gray were tucked cinder the turban. "I am here because I want to be." she replied in answer to a question as to why she did not go to a municipal lodging-ho use. where free accommoda tions would be furnished her. "I am not in need of money, but I am In need of fresh air." The woman sat up straight, danced at the City Hall clock, which marked 2:05. and continued: "You see. I spend my whole day Indoors working: with a needle, and as my lungs are weak I must have plenty of fresh air If I am to continue my fight long. Stuffy Room Mnu Death. "I have a small room with a sky light window, for which I pay $1.60. and there I keep ray clothes and what few things I possess, but I wouldn't live long if I slept there every night. "So I decided to sleep In the open. That's what I have been doing for eight months. Tou see, I haven't mon ey enough for an inclosed porch. I couldn't sleep alone on the roof, but I found I would be perfectly safe out here In the park. I did try Central Park, but there I was disturbed by un scrupulous persons. "I tried Madison Square Park for a time, but finally camo down here be cause It is so light and there are plenty of policemen around. I am not annoyed here In the least, and often I have many remarkable talks with the men and women whom I meet out here. "Do I sleep comfortably? Yes, In deed. You know, you can rest Just as pleasantly half redlining on a bench as you can In bed. I could not do It at first, but you often read of men sleep ing on horseback, and now I do not believe I would rest as splendidly on a bed as I do out here In the fresh, in vigorating air. and I know I can work much better than I did and I am much stronger. Lessons Learned From Homeless. As the weather Kt colder I began to put on more clothes, and seldom thus far have I really felt chilly. 1 wear two pairs of stockings and I bun dle myself up well. Then, you know, you learn many things In the art of keeping warm from the men and women who have slept out. Newspa pers wrapped around the feet are ex cellent. ""Then the wind changes during the night, and you learn how to avoid the chilling air currents. The wind is blowing1 from the north now, but City Hall protects me. If it swings around to the south. I will move over near the postoffice building and get shelter there. "We have not had many cold nights this Winter and I have accustomed my self to the cold. I don't suppose I can sleep out here when the snow comes, but I mean to try it. To be compelled to spend the night In a small, stuffy room would be real hardship when there Is so much fresh air out here. I get awake in the morning Invig orated and hungry and I feel like work ing. That Is so much different from what I felt sis or seven months ago. "I don't have to accept charity or aid from anybody. I am making my own way and so long as 1 have my strength and health I can fight my way in the world. ."Good night, sir. she said. Hfr head dropped forward and apparently in a few minutes she was sound asleep de spite the cold, damp wind from the north. SECOND "RIP" APPEARS Iunke?iMr Slaves Mustatlio and Own Dor Hark t at Him. SAY VILLE. Long Island. Dec 4. "When Rip Van Winkle returned home, after 20 years' sleep, nobody knew him. "Bill" Sykes. proprietor of a local tav ern, after one night at the barn dance benefit for Kastern Star Lodge at the Sayvtlle opera-house, on Thanksgiving eve. was not recognized by his fellow townsfolk when he appeared In the streets. For some years Mr. Sykea has been almost a landmark in Savvllle. owing to the truly remarkable luxuriance of his mustache. The other night, when he made his entrance among tho hay stacks and pumpkins on the stage of the opera-house, he was disguised as an aged and rustic agriculturist with a flowing beard. In order to attach the false whiskers securely Mr. sykea sacrificed the nat ural adornment of his upper lll. His makeup won the prize, but when lie aDneared clean shaven he was still In disguise. His pet dog barked at him until he left the hotel. He Is In the market for hair tonics of proved merit. EDISON COAXED TO DINNER Inventor Knti but lleturn to AVork- shop at Night. WEST ORANGE, N. J- Dec. 4. Thomas A. Kdlson spent most of his time Thanksgiving day In his famous laboratory here working on his new disc record and talking "movie" ma chine. He would have stuck to his task from 6 o'clock In the morning, when he arrived at his workshop, throughout the entire day had not Mrs. Kd'.son called for him at noon and In sisted upon him coming home to Thanksgiving dinner. "You are not entirely well and should not work so hard. I think you could take a dav off. as a thanksgiving for your getting better from your recent Illness." said Mrs. Edison. ".Sitting down and giving thanks will never help the world any," answered Mr. Edison. The dinner waa a family affair. Charles Edison, the Inventor's eldest eon, came home from Boston, where he Is studying In the ilassacnusens insti tute of Technology. After dinner Mr. Edison went to his Ittms-rooro and listened to some of bis new Also records. He cams to one of Verdi's selections which did not quite sutt him. Calling his wife, he said: "Listen to that." Bha said. "It could be a little clearer." "That's what I think." said the In ventor, "and I'm going to make it clearer." He then went back to his laboratory, satisfied that his wife's own statement was sufficient excuse for him to return to the workshop. WATER MASTER IS . OUSTED Interior Department Takes Summary Action in Idaho Case. CALDWELL. Idaho, Dec. 9. (Spe cial.) Announcement of the dismissal by the Interior Department of Water master John Bad ley. of the Payette Boise project, was made today at the regular monthly meeting of the hoard of directors of the Payette-Bolso Water Users' Association. The Water Users Association has control, under the Interior Department, of the affairs of the great Payette Boise project, and the watermaster Is the most important official under the project manager in the system. Charges have been filed twice within the past six months againat Badley with the board of directors, and each time a searching Investigation has been made and the watermaster has been exoner a ted of the charges. George H. Bliss, project manager, hs also Investigated the orticlal conduct of the accused man and haa given him clean bill of health, the board of dl rectors each time formally approving the findings. The charges Included Inefficiency in the conduct of the affairs of the office, discrimination in making charges for wator. the project being temporarily upon a water-rental basis, and using his office for purposes of personal profit. DRUMHELLER PAYS $37,000 Walla Walla Man Shows He Has Money Knougli to Meet Ills Debt. WALLA WALLA. Wash- Dec t (Special.) Samuel Drumheller, a well- known stockman and farmer, today paid 132.000 to the Baker Boyer Bank and $5000 to Fay Lecrow, the amounts asked In suits begun against him at Pendleton Saturday. The suits will be dismissed. Mr. Drumheller said that a published story that he was reported to be on the verge of bankruptcy did him an Injustice, for he hss plenty of money to meet his debts. The suits were filed against him without previous notice. he said, and he had been ready and able at all times to pay the amount asked, and did so as soon as he learned his creditors wanted it. "The stories give the wrong impres sion about my financial affairs, " he said. SF'ECIAL SESSION URGED EX-GO VER OR GOODIXG FATOHS CALL FOR LEGISLATURE. Hog Cholera Declare Matter Desaaad Img Prompt Atteatloa Maaafac tnre of Seraaa Advised. MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec. 9. (Special.) "I believe that there Is urgent ne cessity for the calling of a special ses sion of the Legislature in Idaho and If I were in Governor Haines' place I would not hesitate to call one." de clared ex-Governor Gooding, candidate for the United States Senate, who was a visitor In Moscow Sunday. Ex-Governor Gooding Is one of the most prominent stockmen In the state and believes that the necessity for the Increased manufacture of bog-cholera serum of Itself Is sufficient to demand an extra session. "There Is an annual loss of 11.600.000 In Idaho hogs, due to the lack of serum, and I believe the state should take prompt steps to protect the Industry," said Mr. Gooding. "I am Informed that Governor Haines baa been looking Into the subject of a special session for the past few weeks and has concluded not to take the step. The sentiment throughout the state Is strongly against the move because of the cost. However, the peo ple have no cause for alarm. No busi ness can be transacted except that which Is stated In the call of the Gov ernor. "I haven't sold a hog this year, and while I am Interested In the industry, I believe the entire stock-raising por tions of the state would be greatly benefited by the move. I. for one, fa vor the special session." Mr. Gooding visited the university and Inspected the cholera serum plant and was highly pleased. Mr. Gooding- conferred with a num ber of local Republicans and left for a brief visit at Spokane. WELL-TO-DO MAN IS HELD Homesteader and Friend Accused of Stealing Hides. BAKER. Or, Dec. S. (Special) C C. Chamberlain, a well-to-do young home steader of Durkee, and A. J. Engle, a ranchman renting from George Tet- reau at Durkee, were arrested here last night by Sheriff Rand, on a charge of breaking into the cabin of 8. Sper- oplas, a sheepman of that neighbor hood, and stealing 23 coyote skins and one bobcat skin. The men waived examination this aft ernoon and were bound over to the grand Jury to face probable Indictments tor preiury as well as burglary, the men having sworn that the coyotes were killed by them when obtaining the bounty from the County Clerk's office. CLUB IS AGAINST "FRATS" Moscow Women Back Vp Action of Superintendent of Schools. MOSCOW, Idaho. Dec. 9. (Special.) A sequel to the recent disturbance here over the action of Superintendent Otis Kandall In tabooing high school frata and sororities, developed today when the Current Events Club went on record with a resolution Indorsing ac tion taken by Superintendent Kandall. This question haa been agitating the parents of students involved who bad been temporarily suspended for several weeks, and the action taken by this local women's club accentuates the con troversy. WASCO CORN IS WINNER FARMERS ECOCIUCED BY SHOW. ISO MADE AT PENDLETON. "Farmer" Smith Predicts Fame for Ore. goa as nig Grala) State Exhibit la Shipped to Portland. THE DALLES. Or, Dec. s. (Special) Wasco County farmers are greatly pleased with the splendid showing they made at the State Corn Show which closed at Pendleton Saturday night, capturing 16 of the 30 prizes offered. Local ranchers also won the distinc tion of having the largest Individual exhibit at the exhibition, which was promoted by the 0.-W. K. N. Co: C L. (Farmer) Smith, agriculturist for the railroad company, notified Sec retary Judd . Fish, of the Business Men's Association, a week before the show, that he expected The Dalles and Wasco County to be represented. Up to that time there had been no thought of making an exhibit to represent this agricultural district, but when the cal came there was a sudden stir, which was well worth the effort. "Farmer" Smith predicts that In the near future Oregon will be, noted as a corn state. T. A. Sammls, of the Mount Hood Orchard Company, one of the winners of prizes at the Pendleton show, was the most extensive grower of corn In this district this year, harvesting 2000 bushels. His Minnesota 23 variety was declared by the Judges to be the best for this region. All of tho prlzewlnnlng exhibits which won for the local growers at Pendleton were shipped to Portland and are displayed at the Livestock tihow. Wasco County has a large booth, which Is In charge of Secretary Fish, of the Business Men's Association. The Dalles hopes to secure the State Corn Show next year. 640 Acres Sell for $48,000. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Dec. 9. (Special.) John P. Martin today bought from D. W. Miller 40 acres of land seven miles from Walla Walla, paying about $48,000 cash. Martin bor rowed 338. OvO .on the land today from Levi Ankeny. "OVER THE TRANSOM" IS PORTLAND PRODUCTION Can Bruce and Margot Duffet Return to Adopted Home Town With Farce That Was Given Its First Tryout Her. , ;, ;f - ,sV'.-c. u-- 4' ,"'., . i :. -''." . .. 'A7 . .-7' ' - DA.1 BRCCE AXD MARCO Dl'FTET AT EMPRESS. 0 VER THE TRANSOM." a farce that has climbed to feature place In vaudeville. Is an out and out Portland production. Dan Bruce and Margot Duffet. for whom "0er the Transom" is a vehicle along the Empress circuit, were members of the Baker Stock Company here three years ego. with Izettu Jewel. They are the authors of the laughmaker, and Its first try-out before an audience was In Portland. When Mr. Bruce and Miss Duffet built "Over the Transom" here they were engaged and they planned to obtain vaudeville engagements with the farce and travel In It as a "double." They succeeded and are making their first visit to their adopted home town In "Over the Transom" at the Empress this week. After serving long as members of the Baker Stock Company here, Mr. Bruce and Miss Duffet were selected by Mr. Baker for his company In Seattle, where they remained under the banner of the Tortland producer until aban donment of the Seattle stock enter prise Then Mr. Bruce Joined Florence Roberts and Thurlow Bergen in the star stock tour which waa a success along the Coast. The next step of the Portland actor and actress waa to take "Over the Transom" to New York. They have been playing continuously In It since. Mr. Brucw was "discovered" by George L. Baker for stock when the voi ng actor visited Portland as one of the stars of "Fifty Miles From Boston." a Cohan & Harris production. Miss Duffet was recruited for Portland stock by Mr. Bker from Oliver Mo rocco's company In Los Angeles, where Mirs Duffet wss Ingenue for four years. In Los Angeles Miss Duffet and Misa Avis Lobdell. now a resident of this city, were members of the same ccmpany and both shone In "The Great Ruby." a play In which Miss Lobdell was ingenue with a broad Liverpool accent. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce have taken apart ments at the Wheeldon Annex for the week. Their visit Is a round of enter tainment. Portland friends being their hosts hrweri htws. W fastens Store THE STORE OF CHRISTMAS AND ALL-TIME SERVICE AND ECONOMY YOUR STORE Suggestions in Gift Things of Sterling Silver Christmas Specials in Parisian Ivory For Wednesday and Thursday -v 50c Soap 50c 50c Cigar Cutters for , Postage Stamp Cases for . . . Hand Grip and Suitcase Tags Cfc up from JVU Match Safes for 14 Off on all Leather Grips and S u i teases this week only. t Tl .0:11 Safety t 1 I1C VlilCLLG Razors Teleseope Soap Box that holds the rearalar Ih eake of toilet aeap. A sift that will be appreciated by e who travels. 50c and $1 Pocket Knives, with Sterling SU-Cn ver handles 75c Nail Buffer j p '" (ff0 X This Buffer haa tray ni detaehable ffir "T1lr W t J I rhamola, 4Vi Inches loaar popular else. 4 j.,, T -f f This Buffer has trT rhajuola. laches lose S??..': 50c and $1 Men's Large Silver Pencils for $1 ! Other Parisian Ivory Specials fl.25 Pla or Triaket Traya (or flSc 2.VB Rao Haras, special at J 1 So Coraba, at the special 39C The Owl' aad aee these widely ad. vertlserf " " ialeraallr-used eoavealcnrrs. y We have them all the tasors aad Raior Sets, told aad sliver-plated, and a the dlffrreat caaea. Hany of them will he slvea ihl Carlatmaa. Raxora aad Peta, all la leather rases, at 35, $6, $6.50 and $10.00 n n it Owl" Specials For Wednesday and Thursday 15c 15c 16c 19c :r.25c :.26c 29c BO onnre "Owl Ilouqaet Per- fQ fame, speetal aClals Scott's Emulsion 0Oe ntae, spe- qn qulbh'a Talcum He slse nt the special , Heflaed Sea Salt S-pouud package for Srldllts Pawdera ... 83e packaae, special 23e Johnaoaa Sharta- Cream for Honeycomb Wash Cloth rial, T for Jam Faee Powder BOo slse, special Capillaries BOe else special clal California Port Wine OOe hot- QQ tlea for Out COe six Cream Tartai ponad, special Ayrr's Hair Visor 1.00 else, special IViue of Cardul SlUto also, special Oriental Cream 1.5 slse, special 33c 59c 73c 89c Bouncing; Rubber ' Balls 25c, 50c and $1.00 Del Ik at for the lit tle tots la these a a 1 I y decorated aad plctared Hub her Balla. Three alses, aad priced attractively low 25 SOc SI Rubber Toys-Special Doica. Cata. Lions. Elepnsat. Sheep, Etc The 2fte 1 O The 35c O C The 40e J V onea ..." ones onea .. 29c Sterling Silver Manicure Ssts VANITY NECK CHAINS $1.00 All In new dealsna aad la (auey perma nent caaea. SIx-plece Seta, priced at 83 Klsht-plece Combination Hcts manicure aad other article, priced at 8S.0O Rpa..lM Combination Sets manic . unametai, rut ana aiirerM, witn imita- . r.ir--wr-m-vir-r . I tlon pearl aad beaded ornameata. 1.1b- I articles, shoe born, battoa book. etc. . 81 1 cral leasth. J Fle piece Manicure Seta, priced as low aa . . Quadruple-Plated Silver SHAVING SETS Artlatleally p a 1 1 rraed S h a Tlaar Masja and I) makes. In faaey boxee, at $2, $3, $3.50 and Up One of the WILLIAMS' GIFT BOXES $1 for women the price. Contains silver-plated Soap Box, Williams' Dentalactic Tooth Powder and the new Williams' Violet Su-preme Talcum Powder, the two latter in richly nickeled cans. All three pat np in artistic Christmas package. eg (13 fj members of the Tbermoa family. 1 It combines utility with eraa- 11 1 TO mentation. I.Ike all of the ill I V other Tbermoa Bottles It la ever ill l readr at arm'a leutrth with Ita . a. raatenfa Blatant bat or fronty The Tbermoa Carafe Th ermos "The Gift1 n The Thermos Carafe $3.50 The Carafe ulali cold, aa the moment demaada. Thoasaada of Tbermoa Hot tlea will he si Ten tbla Chrlst mna. Make a note of fbeao on your srlft list aad tbea come to The Owl aad aee them. The Thermos with the new corrugated case pint size. $1.50; quart. $2.50. Plain case Thermos bottles as low as $1. The Owl Suggests A KODAK For Christmas. Have You Seen the Steiff Animal Toys? Spitz Dogs. 50c They're t h moat lifelike animal Toys ti'tt twr a e a . And what la more, they will lo ae on t last the ordinary ani mal teya. Made In Germany and known and aold the world oyer. Voull find them coa- rressted here the Cata and the Kabbltsi the Spaniels nnd Monkeyai the Spits Don and Bearai the Hornea. Lamba. etc. Priced nt SOtf, 1.Z5, f 2, 92.25. S2.SO and up K ewpie Dolls Un- 6 -Mm dressed, VjiM at 25c, ySQh 50c, 6ScfQ.I:j: and $1. V . ''I k th) Cunningly dressed Kewpie Dolls, in 2 sizes, priced at 65? and $1. L E A T HER COLLAR BAGS $1.25 llrown aad grty leather. Moire I lord. Outside pocket for collar buttons haa aaap fasteaer. Oae of the many sensible "ST I f t a of leather" that you'll find at -The Owl." mi mm . 31 at i : I 111 TN-.I r Kodak -as ,p low as $6. Brownie Cameras $1 to $12 j TWK.NTV WOREIt OV T11K PACIFIC t'OAST fmif" WASHINGTON AND BROADWAY ELK SEEN NEAR MILTON Animals May Be Tart of Herd Rronslit Froni Yellowstone- Park. I'ENDLETON", Or, Dec. . (Special.) Several head of elk are along- the Walla Walla River. Just east of Milton, according to the mall-carrier on the route extending up the river from Mil ton. Ha says he saw a cow and a calf fcetliiiK at a haystack near a ranch house, not more than two miles from town, and that a bull, cow and calf were seen at what Is known as "The Elbow" on the river. 13 miles from town. This Is the first time any of these animals have been seen in that section for many years, though they were numerous In early days. The matter has been reported to the district same warden here, who says If the report Is correct, the animals must be part of o herd brouaht over from Yellowstone Park last Winter by Walla Wa'.la County sportsmen. The theory had been advanced that the animals mlcht be a part of the Oreg-on herd, brought over from Jackson Hole and row belnz held In the stale'a bis; game refug-e In Wallowa Counly. The local game authorities do not believe this to be possible. DRUGGISTST0 TEST LAW Idaho Statute Affecting Alcoholic s Prescriptions Attacked. CALDWELL, Idaho. Dec t. (Spe cial.) To test out tho law passed by the last Idabo Legislature Imposing a $300 bond upon all druggists as a pre requisite to filling- doctors' prescrip tions containing alcohol or selling liquor for any purpose, suit was filed in the district Court here today. The case Is the State of Idaho against Jacob Porch and Is brought to recover the sum of 500 for an alleged violation of the law in selling liquors without first complying with this section of the law. The druggists maintain that quite a large proportion of the doctors' pre scriptions contain alcohol In sufficient quantities to render them amenable to tho state revenue laws. Auto Racing Train Ditched. WALLA WALLA. Wash, Dec. (Special.) In an attempt to beat a train Into town H-nry and Byron Baker, sons or V. F. Fsker. of Touchet, had a narrow escape this morning. their auto becoming unmanageable on the College Place macadam road and going Into the ditch. Though the ma chine was damaged the boys were unhurt. DrugffWt lined for Whisky 'sale. WALLA WALLA, Waslu. Dec, . (Special.) Forrest Carpenter, a drug gist of Waltsburg. was lined 7S and costs yesterday after pleading guilty to selling whisky without a prescrip tion. It was alleged he sold liquor to E. K. Vlckers. who Is now In the Coun ty Jail awaiting trial on the charge of stabbing Maurice Land, a business rival. Tiio Slim Woman Is Winning The day of the slim woman's triumph fcas arrived. The thinner one la the aore stylish." ssy the dressmakers. This would havs been ssd news for tho fat woman a year ago. 6he would havs had to try dieting or exercise. Nowa days, however, the woman who Is too fat for the styles goes to a drurgist and geta a ease of Marmola Prescription Tablets, one of which she takes after each meal and at bedtlmt. and so reduces her su perfluous flesh quickly. These tablets, being made la aeeordanr-e with the famous prescription, are per fectly harmless, and they are, also, the meat economical preparation a person can buv, for they cost only "!h cents a Urge case, one of which Is frequently enough to start a person losing fat tho rate of to 14 ounces a day. Pretty nearly very drurgist keeps this tsblet In stock, hut should yours be sold out. you can easily obtain a case bv sending to the rnnkers. the Marmola Company. Farmer Building. Detroit, Ucb. I 7ft San Francisco and Return P 30 os Angeles and Return So you can spend Christmas and New Year in California. Sale dates Dec 20th to 25th, 27th to Jan. 1st. Return limit, Jan. 5th. Corresponding reductions in fares from all other points in Oregon. Three FINE TRAINS a day afford ample accommo dations via the Shasta Route Information and tickets from any agent Southern Pacific. JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent. lOODENSSHASTAI ROUTES annnV nnnnnnnnn 'V ft