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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13. Today! At Meier & Frank's ! I TlIl MEIER & FRANK'S f MEIER & FRANK'S I Hourly Sales! Today! Morning Hours Only! 60-Minute "Cleanup" Sales of Small Lots of Merchandise. Quantities Being Limited We Cannot Take Phone Orders. In Some Instances Stocks Will Not Last Entire 60 Minutes Owing to the Unusual Demand Shop Early Today! A Group of Midseason Novelty Coats $3.85 $7.50 to $15.00 Models Long, three-quarter and short Coats, in such desirable materials as eponge, serge, cheviot and taffeta silk. Checks, stripes, fancy mixtures and plain colors black, navy, tan, Copenhagen, green, tango. Lined or unlined Coats, some with fancy collars and cuffs. Made in the greatest variety of this season's styles. Two illustrated. About 100 in this group offered for final clean up at $3.85. No Phone Orders No Coats Sent on Approval. Fourth Floor, Slxth-St. Bids. SIXTH-STREET BUILDING. Practical Two-in-One Aprons 73c Gingham, percale and seersucker of excellent quality in a good range of colors in checks and striped effects. Trimmed with bands of plain contrasting material. These Aprons are 57 inches long the average Apron is 54 inches and 7f are exactly as illustrated. Specially priced at Second Floor, Slxth-St. Bids. Two Groups Children's Dresses SOILED FROM HANDLING AT RADICAL REDUCTIONS SIZES 2 TO 6 YEARS CHILDREN'S DRESSES 98c REGULARLY $1.50 TO $3.50 Excellent assortment, fancy and plain-tailored models. Batiste lawns, poplin and pique, in white and colors. French, Dutch. Empire and Middy styles. High or low necks, trimmed with laces, embroidery and braids. Dresses selling to $3.50 slightly soiled from display, reduced to 98t. CHILDREN'S DRESSES, $1.98 TO $6.98 REGULARLY $4.50 TO $12.00 French, Dutch and Empire styles, hand and machine made. Fancy models of pique, batiste and dainty lawns. Hand-embroidered laces and embroidery trimmings. Slightly soileii from display. $4.50 to $12 Dresses at $1.98 to!6.9 Second Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. SIXTH-STREET BUILDING. Books for Vacation Days, 50c "Torchy," by Ford. "The Varmint," by Johnson. "Buttered Side Down," by Ferber. "Options," by O. Henry. "The Garden of Charity," by King. "Winning of Barbara Worth," by Harold Bell Wright. "The Country Boy," by Selwyn. "R. J.'s Mother," by Deland. "The Wonian Haters," by Lincoln. Bookstore 6th Fl. 6th-St. Bids' ( SIXTH-STREET BUILDING.- Lavallieres $1.00 Such a splendid assortment, including the most novel and unique effects developed in topaz, amber, amethyst and other attractive stones! The designs are exact imitations of high-grade imported jewelry, and we're offering them at a price never before equaled for moderateness. Dozens of de signs in these imported novel ty La Vallieres. Priced at SI First Floor, Slxth-St. Hide SIXTH-STREET BUILDING. Sale of Dressmaking and Home-Sewing Supplies Continues Take Advantage Today SIXTH-STREET- BUILDING. 150 Fancy Waists,Today $4.98 REGULAR $8.50 TO $18 MODELS Broken lines reduced for clean-up to make room for new Fall stocks. Both imported and domestic models, in a variety of handsome and fashionable materials and styles. High or low neck, long or short sleeves. Beautifully trimmed, some with real lace. Sizes 34 to 42. For final elean-up of broken stocks, $8.50 to $18 Fancy Waists, $4.98. , No Phone Orders None on Approval. - Fifth Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg aammmmmmmmmmmmmnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmmmma.amnmmmnm . . 1 TRADE CHANGE SEEN Crisis Called America's Big Opportunity in East. MARINE LAWS HELD POOR O. M. Clark Thinks Revised Statutes Would Remove Barrier to an Extension of Business In Orient and South. A great opportunity for the United States to develop her merchant ma sine and grasp the South American and Oriental trade of the world by revising Ber maritime laws to correspond to those of other nations is seen in the present general war in Europe by O. It Clark, of the Clark-Wilson Lum ber Company and chairman of the Ore gon Panama-Pacific Exposition Com mission. who has Just returned from a Six months' trip in Europe and Africa. Mr. and Mrs. Clark left England Just before the declaration of war with Germany and sailed to New York on jhe Vaterland. which was tied up In that port immediately on its arrival because of the conditions on the sea ue to the war. lily prohibit the American shipper torn purchasing foreign bottoms and ailing them under the American flag. It this time, when the shipping of Other nations is tied up on account of (he war. the way to the South American trade is open to ds If we were but able bo put the ships on the sea. If we Aould purchase foreign bottoms freely od enter them under the American flag under maritime laws correspond big to those of competing countries, tie United States could reap an enor ftous benefit out of the conditions that mow prevail, but I think that there can h no permanent benefit derived In the way of developing a merchant marine nd a foreign shipping trade in Ameri can owned boats unless our maritime Inns are revised. , "In Glasgow, when I was there. 40 Jhips more than 400 feet long were building in the shipyards. Comparing bne prices of tflese ships with those of ships built In America under our pres ent conditions, the difference Is as that between $325,000 "In Scotland and 7i0.000 here. The running cost under our present laws Is twice as much per dav under the American flag as under tne British flag." : Mr. and Mrs. Clark saw only the be ginning of the great struggle that Is Jow rending Europe. "In Strassburg early In June we saw 0.000 German soldiers gathered near Ae border and In both Germany and Trance as we went to Paris we saw Evidences of the mobilization of troops 2nd. considerable work going on on Barracks. There was not mu.-h out and Ait war talk going 'on at that time, owever." PERS0NAL MENTION. Tt. M. Turner, of Turner. Is at the Tm jert&l. I Henry Atkln. of Sheridan, Is at the Seward. H. E. Morton, of Albany. Is at the Seward. . m" Frledler, of Pendleton, Is at the Carlton. J H. Ackerman. president of the Pacific University at Monmouth, is at the Seward. C. B. Johnson, of Astoria, is at the Imperial. Miss J. Foster, of Chicago, is at the Nortonla. Isaac K. Tower, of Coos Bay, Is at the Benson. Wesley Andrews, of Baker, Is at tho Multnomah. J. J. Conger, of White Salmon, is at the Seward. G. P. Winans. of Walla Walla, is at the Carlton. Dr. F. R. Wilson, of Seaside, Is at the Imperial. H. G. Newport, of Hermiston, Is at the Perkins. , F. W. Treanor, of Creswell, Is at the Washington. J. R. Benton, of Albany, is at the Washington. George B, Deeks, of Drain, is at the Washington. Clarence Ingram, of Lebanon, is at the Imperial. A. H. Cox, a merchant of Pendleton, is at the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. McBride, of Dilley, are at the Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Clark, of Hillsboro, are at the Cornelius. G. H. Ross, a business man of Arling ton, Is at the Oregon. L W. Bobbins, a merchant of Mo lalla, is at the Oregon. E. L Barnes, an Insurance man of Seattle, Is at the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Barr, of Latourell Falls, are at the Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hudchroft, of Yam hill, are at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Humphrey, of Astoria, are at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Paige, of Clats kanle, are at the Washington. W. H. Grabenborst, of Salem, is on business and is at the Nortonla. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Post, of Montclalr, N. J., are at the Benson. Mr. and Mrs. William Mosgrove, of Dayton, Wash., are at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Bates, of Rochester, N. Y., are at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Champ and daugh ter, of St. Louis, are at the Multnomah. W. F. Foster, of Seattle, pioneer in billboard advertising, is at the Benson. Alfred Larvie and H. W. Monnaster, of Ocean Park, Wash., are at the Carl ton. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kreldel, of Ellensburg, Wash., are at the Multno mah. H. C. Miller and wife, from Cleve land, O.. are In Portland, at the Nor tonla. Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Standlfer have taken permanent apartments at the Nortonla. Miss F. Johnston, of Chicago, Is pass ing -a few days In Portland and is a guest at the NortonW. William Button, of Los Angeles, is at the Cornelius, visiting H. E. Fletcher, manager of that hostelry. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Taylor and Mrs. Joseph B. Whitney, of New York City, who are touring the West, are at the Benson. A. Kaempfer, Mrs. L. C. Kaempfer. Dr. H. E. Manning and Mrs. E. M. Man ning, of Chicago, form a party at the Perkins. Sanford Wolfe, formerly of this city, who was Injured in an automobile ac cident at Vancouver. B. C, July 17, is Improving and will be out of the Van couver hospital in 10 days. Mr. Wolfe now resides in California and will stay several days in Portland on his way home. CInb to Dance on Steamer. The members of the Portland Trans portation Club and their families will leave the Taylor-street dock Fri day evening at 7:30 o'clock on the steamer Grahamona for a ride to the mouth of tho Willamette River. Or chestra music will be provided for dan cing. It Is expected that at least 250 will attend. DRAMA IS TENSE Film at Sunset Theater De picts Sad Result of Graft. COLUMBIA OFFERS THRILL "The Stain," Powerful Offering, Is Feature at Star All Bills Are Replete With Interesting- Photo play Comedy and Pathos. A two-reel Eclair political drama Is the feature at the new Sunset Theater this week. It depicts how an unscru pulous contractor influences and bribes a city official into awarding him the contract for installing a new filter eystem for tfie waterworks. Cheap and inferior materials are used In the construction and the result is that the city is stricken with a typhoid fever epidemic and many die. Among the typhoid victims is the daughter of the contractor and the weak-kneed office holder's child loses her sight due to the epidemic. . , , J'On Rugged Shores," a single-reel Universal, shows a scene along the seashore, where fishermen are smug gling contraband goods. Romance is woven into the story and lends color to the theme. Victoria Forde is featured. A splendid comedy is shown, with four venerable men attempting to learn the tango. They all fall In love with the chic Instructor. The Famous Male Trio entertains with songs and repartee. The programme will be changed again Sunday. MAJESTIC'S PIDMS DEMGHT "My Friend From India" Keeps Audience In Continuous Laugh. Did you ever have the unconquer able desire to keep right on laugh ing, after having seen something fun ny? That la the sensation that stays with one after having seen "My Friend From India" at the Majestic theater. Walter E. Perkins takes the part of Augustus Keene Shaver on the screen, after having appeared in the role 2167 times before the footlights. The com edy is one of the richest things that the Majestic has had for a long time. Shaver wakes up to find himself in a room with a strange young man. This man happens to have a papa, who, re tiring from the pork-packing Industry, has gone to New York to enter so ciety " Papa asks for an accounting from the son. who explains that the man is a a "friend from India. In this capacity, Shaver gets Into many funny situations. The Downward Path" Is a photo drama depleting the fall of a young man of wealthy parentage. The Hearst-Sellg News Pictorial con cludes the picture offering. Miss Esther Sundqulst, the charm ing little violinist, offers some exquis ite selections. "THE STAIN" STAR DRAMA Sin of Father Visited Upon Daughter Is Portrayed. The sins of the fathers shall be visited upon the children even unto ttmrth eeneration.' tne inn - ,. Upon this proverb Is "Tho Stain.' a. fascinating picture drama, founded. The picture Is being shown at the Star Theater this week with Virginia Pear son, a beautiful emotional actress, in the leading role. The Play deals with a thief, his wife hand child. The man deserted the wo man and her baby and left them to Derish. The child was taken to an orphan asylum and the mother went to work not knowing who adopted her b;by. The child was marked, for its father had been a thief. Try as she might the girl was unable to overcome the desire to steal. It finally overcame her and she was taken to a Judge for sentence. After a severe sentence had been passed the Judge discovered that the girl was the child whom he had deserted so long before. The acting as well as the photog raphy In the play is of exceptional quality. "The Stain" will be the offering until Sunday. COLUMBIA SHOW THRILLING "Moonshine Molly," Feature, Por traits Kentucky Characters. Mae Marsh and Robert Harron are featured in "Moonshine Molly," a two part Majestic drama, which opened yesterday at the Columbia. In this pro duction of the mountains of Kentucky these players portray characters of the quaint and rugged mountaineers. There are many thrilling moments in the play. The plot is built around a little mountain girl who has fallen in love with a school teacher. There are exciting moments in tne eighth episode of "The Million Dollar Mystery," the title of which is "A Woman's Wiles. Countess Olga tnrows herself into the arms of Norton in the presence of Florence Gray, to whom the reporter is engaged to be married. Ti a r.f.,inlratorH also attemnt to get rid of Norton by plunging him into a sewer. He escapes miraculously. The Keystone players present a laugh-provoking comedy. "The Soldiers or Misfortune." Fred Scholl offers a special organ number. This bill will run until Sunday. BIDS ON WORK OPENED STREET AND SEWER TASKS RANGE FROM 10OO TO $100,000. Council Now Engaged In Tabulating Tenders to Select Lowest Re sponsible Offers. Bids were opened by the City Coun cil yesterday for a score of street and sewer improvements, the cost of which will range from $1000 to $10,000. The 99 bids now are being tabulated preliminary to the awarding of con tracts to the lowest responsible bid ders. Tho projected improvements and the lowest bidder for each improvement are: Willow - street and East Elghty-fourth-street trunk sewer, Giebisch & Joplin. 195,125.28; sewer in East Eigh teenth street from Prescott to Shaver street, Azar Construction Company, $1032.60; improvement of portions of the Alameda and adjoining streets, Giebisch & Joplin, J71.841.41; Improve ment of Eugene street from Williams avenue to Union avenue, Oregon Inde pendent Paving Company, $5633.69. Improvement of East Lincoln street from East Fiftieth street to East Six tieth street, Oregon Hassam Paving Company, $17,156.07; improvement of San Rafael street from Union avenue to East Seventh street, Warren Construc tion Company, $3636.33; improvements of Texas street from Macadam street to v'irgima street, Oregon Hassam Paving Company, $2420.06. Improvement of Clackamas street from East Twenty-fourth street to 9 A. M. to 10 A. M. Hol aw-"' rait iwouft RPfil NNINO T Q short sleeves; sizes BOYS' SOc TO 1 GOLF SHIRTS ISO 200 Golf Shirts for boys, In sizes 12 H to 14'4; stiff -cuff stylo: fanev and white pleat ed bosoms. Special for this one hour, while ! any remain. 15c. Second Floor i Temporary Annex ! LINGERIE AND LINEN WAISTS 2Mc Odds and ends and broken lines. Some slightly soiled. High or low-neck style; long or to ov uiiiy. i' ui uiio ..urn Fifth Floor, Slxth-St. Ill, It. 40 WALKING SKIRTS. 81 Gray and Tan Mixed Tweed Walking Skirts In plain tailored styles. Special, while any remain, during this hour, SI. Fourth Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. CHILDREN'S 25c APRONS, lO Of good quality gingham, in slip-over style; sizes -and 4 years only. Reduced for this one hour to luc. Second Floor, Sixth-St. Bldg. FOUR PACKAGES SEEDED RAISINS, 25 No Phone Orders Taken Limit One Lot to a Customer. Regular 10c No. 1 cartons. Fancy Grade Seeded Raisins on sale for this hour only. 4 PKGS. 2c. Pure Food Grocery, Basement, Slxth-St. Bldg. Be AND 10c HANDKERCHIEFS. SIX FOR lO Women's and Children's Handkerchiefs, plain cross bar and embroidered corners; 5c to 10c grades, for this hour only. SIX FOR lO. First Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. IBe AND 25e OUTING COLLARS. EACH, 2 White, pink, blue, plain and embroidered effects. All sizes. For this hour only. Collars 2. First Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. for FABRIC BATHING CAPS. I Or Assorted colors, and all sizes, Including those children's wear. This hour only, each, lOc First Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. FANCY BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, EACH, 3SCI THREE FOR 1 REG. 75c EA. Broken sizes Men's Shirts and Drawers, fancy bal lirlggan, in blue and salmon; medium weight, nicely finished. This hour only three garments SI. ea. 35. Temporary Annex. First Floor MEN'S 15c PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEF. 9 Pure linen. In all white, with quarter-Inch hem stitched border; regular size. Regularly 15c, this hour only, each, 9c. Temporary Annex, First Floor $1 AND $1.50 "GOTHAM" NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, SO 120 "Gotham" and "Standard" Negligee Shirts, mili tary and low turned-down collars; sizes 13H. 14. 144 and 15 only. As long as any remain during this hour, each, SO. Temporary Annex, First Floor 25c SILK SHIELD BOWS, .". Fancy silks, in a great variety of colors and pat terns. Regularly 25c, for this hour only, each, 5. First Floor, Temporary Annex SOc NAINSOOK SHIF.I.DS, PM 5 Special purchase, sizes 3 and 4 only. Itegularly 20c. as long as any remain, this hour only, pair 5C. First Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S 20c HOSE, PAIIt.'lO! THREE PAIRS. 25C Black Cotton Hose, llnen-f Inlshea heels and toes and seamless feet; all sizes for women and children Regularly 20c, this hour only, 3 pairs 25: pr.. lOc First Floor, Slxlk-St. Ill.ls. WOMEN'S 25c TO BOc VESTS. EACH, 101 THREE FOR 25r Sizes 4 and 5 only, mostly skv color, some white: low neck, sleeveless, crocheted yokes; ITpc to SOc gar ments, this hour only, three for 25: each. lOr. Second Floor. lith-M. ill. lie 10 A. M. to 11 A. M. 15c AND 18c BORDERED SCRIM, YARD, 9 Printed Scrim, with attractive colored borders Splendid for Summer cottage uses. Regularly 15c and 18c, this hour only, yard. 9. Ninth Floor, Temporary Annex INFANTS' 50c AND 60c DRESSES, 35 Fine Nainsook Dresses, made with plain hem, tucked and embroidery-trimmed yokes. To sell dur ing this hour at 35. Second Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. CHILDREN'S S1.50 TO $2.50 DRESSES, 98 Amlfrench dresses. Colors, blue, pink and white: round or Dutcli neck; short kimono sleeves, button hole stitched; materials, pique and poplin; embroid ered in front. For this hour, 98. Second Floor, Slxth-St. Hid a. SUMMER DRESSES AT 81.28 For women and misses; sizes 15 years to 42 bust measure; of voile, crepe, eponge, gingham and khaki; in tan, white, checks and stripes. For this one hour. jjl.US. Fourth Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. WOMEN'S 35c COTTON UNION SUITS, 19 Broken lines of sizes. Low neck, sleeveless, tight or lace trimmed umbrella-knee style. Regularly 35c, this hour only, suit, 19. " 'Lr ,. Second Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. MISSES' 35c MERCERIZED LISLE HOSE, PAIR, 181 THREE PAIRS, 50 Light weight, seamless feat and legs, elastic rib; black, sizes 5 V4 to 8 4 inclusive; tan, sizes 6 to 10 In clusive. This hour only, three pairs, 501 pair, 18. Flrnt Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. IOC PACKAGES SHELL HAIR PINS. 5 First Floor, Slxth-St. Bids. WV mm, Um a Aim m 25c and this hour 6c TO 10c RIBBONS. YARD, 3 Plain Taffeta and Satin Ribbon. 1 to 2 Inch widths; good a s s o r t m ent colors. Regularly 6c, 8c and 10c: this hour only. yard, 3. First Floor Slxth-St. II Id u . 25c and 35c GUIMPRS. EACH, 151 TWO FOR 2K Plain Net and Shadow Lace Gulmpes. selling nnlv two for 2Kll each First Floor, Slxth-St. Bids. MEN'S SSJHr WOOL WORSTED SWEATER COATS, Ruff neck. Byron collars and V-shaped necks; Ox. ford. navy, maroon and cardinal: pearl buttons ami pockets; all sizes: suitable for women's wear. This hour only. 81.98. Temporary Annex. I- Irnt Floor 1.50 AND - "GOTHAM" GOLF SHIRTS. 89 "Gotham" and "M. A F. Brand"; plain, pleated and soft negligee bosoms: stiff or soft French ruffs; coat style: madras, solsette and percale. Special to clean up. This hour only, 89. Temporary Annex, Flrat Floor BOYS' WOOL WORSTED SWEATERS, 81.19 Ruff-neck style, in Oxford, navy and cardinal: two pockets; medium weight: nicely finished, and all alzaa This hour only, each, 81.19. Temporary Annex, Flrat Floor 111 8EGINNIN0 Jll 11 A. M. to 12 M. 1.50 TO 38 FANCY APRONS, 98 Of excellent quality lawn, swiss and or gandie; daintily trimmed with laces and e m b r o i d e ries, some hand - embroid ered: bib and band styles. AU are soiled. Your choice, 98. Second Floor Slxth-St. Bldg. 100 WAISTS. THIS HOUR. SI Plain and fancy styles, of taffeta, chiffon and nets; in black, brown. rTavy light blue and plum: sizes 34. 36. 38 only. Sp'l for tnls fSSSS. 5 TO 10 MIDDY SUITS, 82.48 About 50 Suits for misses, in sizes 14, 16 and 18, In cluded in i this lot; skirts and middy blouses of white duck or pink and 'nav- pique. While any remain, for this hour only. Pm,8Mh-H W 2.50 TO $3.00 SILK PARASOLS, 79 All-Silk Parasols, In standard shapes; great assort ment of colors and combinations; 2.50 to S3 Parasols this hour only. 79. FIt Kloor, Su.st. Bldg. 25c WASH FOUR-IN-HANDS. 12V4 Fancy Wash Tubular Ties, great assortment colors anaapatyterns. Boygjhot. onV. ma TO S3 "GOTHAM" NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, 93C SIZE 15 ONLY. Turndown attached collars; iriade of Imported French flannel, madras, solsette, silk and linen fabric, etc.; variety colors and patterns; 240 In tho group. As long as any remain, during this hour, each, IKlc. Temporary Anarx, Flrat Floor 11.50 FEATHER-WEIGHT BALBRIGGAN UNION SUITS. 89c Fine quality, white Kalbriggan, athlotlc style, sleeveless and knee, length, or quarter sleeves and three-quarter length. Regular 11.50 grades, for this hour only, suit, 89. . Temporary Aanex. Flrat Floor MEN'S LISLE ELASTIC WEB SUSPENDERS AT 231 Variety neat patterns and plain colors; made with strong leather ends. This hour only. 23c. Temporary Annex, Flrat Floor MEN'S 1.50 PAJAMAS. SUIT. 98 Soft mercerized fabric, In white, tan. bluo and gray; broken line of sizes. Regular $1.00 grades, this hour only 98. Temporary Aex. Flrnt Floor WOMEN'S BOc TO 86c LISLE VESTS, 251 THREE FOR 6i Broken lines, in white only; low neck, sleeveless, with crocheted yokes; assorted styles and sites of 60o to 85c Vests, this hour only, each, 25. Second Floor. Slxth-St. Bldg. WOMEN'S 35c MERCERIZED COTTON HOSE. PAIR, 20 Black only: seamless feet, double garter tops, extra heavy heels and toes; sizes Vs to 10; 35c Hose, this hour only, pair. 20. Flrat Floor, SUth-St. Bld. SIXTH-STREET BUILDING. $7 Eye Glasses $50 Gold-filled Eyeglasses, fitted with lenses to suit the eyes. This half-price reduc tion includes also a fancy metal case. Sale for one day only, Thursday. First Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. am am 1AA7 m rn The Quality Stoke of Portland FiftN, SbcO, "Morrison, Aider 3ta. East Twenty-eighth street, Giebisch & Joplin, $3475.37; improvement of East Clay street from East Water street to East Twelfth street, Montague-O'Reilly Company, $29,337.05; district Improve ment of portions or Patton avenue and adjoining streets, Oregon Independent Paving Company. $61,614.83. Improvement of Fremont street from East Thirty-third street to county road, Oregon Independent Paving Com pany, $18,541.51: improvement of Beech street from Mallory avenue to Garfield avenue. Warren Construction Company, $2377.15; district improvement of por tions of Fortieth avenue Southeast and Fifty-eighth street Southeast, Bodman & Burge, $3749.23. Improvement of East Twenty-seventh street from Logan's Addition to East Davis street, v Warren Construction Company, $2648.17; improvement of Greenwood avenue from Francis ave nue to Gladstone avenue. Oregon In dependent Paving Company, $2131.85; Improvement of Grand avenue from Broadway to Hancock street, Oregon Independent Paving Company, $2420. Improvement of Market-street drive from Vista avenue to east line of lot 18, block 56. Carter's Addition. Harry Howard $5734.64 (only bid); improve ment of East Caruthers street from East Thirty-fourth street to east line of Stratford Sydney Addition, Oregon independent Paving Company. $2181.69 (only bid); improvement of East Forty ninth street from south line of New port to East Harrison street, Oregon Independent Paving Company, $950.90. No bids were received for the im provement of Cornell street from a line drawn southwesterly at right angles to the street from the northwest corner of lot 15. block 24, King's Second Ad dition, to Johnson street. FIVE WIVES SEEK DIVORCE Cruelty, Petertion and Non-Support Are Alleged " Complaint. Alleging that she was locked In their home so that she could not visit or receive neighbors and was then de serted, Mrs. Veleria Cotich, who says she is unable to speak English, started suit yesterday for divorce against George Cotich. Mrs. Ella M. James, in her divorce suit against C. J. W. James, asserts that her husband beat her and that when ills hands did not Intlict pnnishment enough, iron and wooden materials were used to thrash her. Alice Knott asks for the custody of a minor child and $5 a month for the support of the child In her divorce complaint against Gordon Knott. Mrs. Florence I. Scott charges deser tion in her suit against Harry C, Scott. They were married August 10, 1909. Ethel A. French alleges nou-supori In the divorce suit aKalnxl Frederick A French. Custody of a 14-year-old daughter. Mildred, is asked STATE DRAWS LUMBERMAN Guthrie, OMu.. lealer Here Intenm to Invet III Orcjron. S. L. Spurrier, who has cxlensiwi Irmbcr Interests In the West. Is reg istered -at the Portland Hotel from Guthrie, Okla. Mr. Spurrier also owns lumber yards In Idaho. He Is visiting Oregon, his Interests being to xteml his operations to this Stat. He passed several weeks In Southern Oregon and Is en route to the coast with bis fam lly for a few days' recreation. "Many have their eyes on the poasl bllltles of this Northwestern country, said Mr. 8purrlcr, "and proper ex plotting of Oregon this Fall and Winter will no doubt orintt many iravaiaj-a north from tho Exposition with a of locating In tbo Northwest