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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 11, 1914. 18 " 1 5 r HOMES AUCTIONED More Than 500 Attend Jacobs, Rich Companies' Sale. SESSION CONTINUES TODAY Gathering of Real Estate Brokers and Other Business Men Told Property in Portland More Desirable Than Elsewhere. Five pieces of Portland property were sold subject to the owners ap proval at the real estate auction con ducted yesterday by the Fred A. Jacobs and A. J. Rich companies in the large dining-room of the Portland Hotel. More than 500 persons, including many representative business men and in vestors and virtually all of the lead ing realty brokers, were present, as well as a large number of interested women. The parcels sold tentatively, the lo cations and the highest respective bids were as follows: A lot, 65 by 70 feet, located on the outh side of Madison street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, J17.760. The highest of seven bids given on a 10-room home, located at 326 East Twenty-fifth street, corner of Market street, in the Hawthorne district, was " 7750. For a nine-room residence on a lot 75 by 100 feet at 301 East Seventeenth street North, In Irvington, a bid of $8260 was received. Twenty-live thousand dollars-was of fered on the second bid for the resi dence and quarter block situated on the southwest corner of Twenty-fourth und Johnson streets. Nine bids in all were advanced for a building located on East Twelfth and East Clay streets and containing four five-room flats. The last figure quoted was $7250, The names of the prospective pur chasers of the various properties will not be made public until the owners and bidders have closed their trans actions. The first five properties submitted all attracted bids, but none ran high enough to make a sale, and each was withdrawn. The sixth parcel offered was sold subject to the owner's sanction and from that time forward bidding be came more frequent. It is believed by those conducting the auction that a livelier spirit will prevail at the clos ing auction session today. A total of 18 parcels were submitted yesterday and 22 remain to be put on the auction market today. Those pieces of prop erty which were offered yesterday but withdrawn because of insufficient bids will not be offered again. Unless the bids offered equaled the minimum price Bet upon them by the owner, Mr. ISJh reserved the right to withdraw the property from the auotlon market. "We did as well today as could have been expected, considering the state of times against which we contended." said David Rich, of New York, after yesterday's auction. "The people were naturally timid at the first big auction they have ever witnessed, but I believe there will be more activity today." During the auction, Mr. Rich, who acted as auctioneer, took occasion to tell the audience that Portland' was In as good, if not better, shape than San Francisco or Dos Angeles and that Seattle couldn't compare with it He styled Portland as one of the cleanest cut cities of its stze in the United States and assured the audience pres ent that there would be no timidity in realty speculation as soon as the present troubled conditions were remedied. structlon Company, of Tacoma, is at the Oregon. John R. Evans, of Seattle, ft reg istered at the Nortonia. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Scriber, of La Grande, are at the Washington. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bennett, of San Francisco, are at the Nortonia. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Koch, of Mon tague, Cal., are at the Nortonia. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Powell, of New York, are at the Multnomah. County Judge George Dysart, of Che halis, is registered at the Imperial. Will E. Purdy, of Newberg, regis tered at the Cornelius yesterday. Dr. G. W. Tate, manager of the Hot Lake Sanatorium, is at the Benson. W. A. Morton and daughter and Miss Davis, of Chicago, are at the Carlton. Dr. and Mrs. P. J. Bartlo registered at the Seward yesterday from Eugene. Joseph Ehrman, Jr., of San Fran cisco, registered at the Benson yester day. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Martin, of San Francisco, are registered at the Mult nomah. Charles W. York, manager of the FAIR CO-ED AT P AJUTAGES PRE DICTS DIRE FUTURE FOR LATEST DAXCES. I . : ' : : ,- J: MEAT DECISION IS DUE Judge Gatens to Pass Upon Validity of City Ordinance Today. Judge Gatens will give his decision this morning in the suit lately heard in his court to test the legality of the new city ordinance prescribing regula tions for slaughter-houses and meat packers operating In Portland and within one mile of the city. The title of the suit Is Sterret & Orerle Packing Company and others versus the City of Portland. The Judge took the matter under advisement after hearing arguments of attorneys. This action was the result of an at tack upon the ordinance by independ ent packers, who set up the contention that they were being discriminated against. A 'acme was prescribed in which the objectionable ordinance would be effective. It was argued by attorneys for the plaintiff that the or dinance as drawn would not restrict packing-houses situated at a greater distance than one mile from the city from supplying people of Portland with impure meat, as their products were not required to be inspected. PERSONAL MENTION. J. Darlln, of Loraine, Or., is at the Perkins. A. T. Ferris, of Eugene, is at the Carlton. R. R. Glllis. of Vale, is at the Wash ington. .Mis. J. Edward Larson, of Bend, is at the Seward. Dr. David Robinson, of Mosler, Is at the Benson. F. A. Bramwell, of La Grande, is at the Oregon. Dr. M. F. Clauslns, of Slletz, Is at the Cornelius. John Doumlt, of Cathlamet, Wash., Is at the Oregon. Dr. Mary C. Rowland, of Lebanon, Is t the Perkins. Frank Hull, of Wasco, a stockman, is at the Perkins. L. L. Nunn, of Tellurlde, Colo., is at the Multnomah. Dr. J. B. Cavanaugh, of Albany, Is at the Washington. - Mrs. C. O. Haines, of Carson, Wash., la at the Carlton. ' J. L. Nell, Mayor of Colfax, Wash., is at the Oregon. Miss A. E. Payne, of Chinook. Wash., Is at the Perkins. W. C Furchmer. of Dillon, Mont., la at the Carlton. Dr. B. F. Devore, of Oakland, Or.. Is at the Cornelius. Dr. C D. Fulkerson. of Chemawa, la at the Cornelius. Grant M. Smith, of San Francisco, is at the Multnomah. Dr. W. H. Byrd. of Salem, is reg istered at the Seward. Judge William T. Daren, of Golden dale, is at the Seward. - W. J. Davenport Is registered at the Imperial from Spokane. Leon W. Curtis, a Grand Dalles mer chant, is at the Imperial. A. J. Sharp, of The Dalles, is regis tered at the Washington. Mr. and Mrs. W. Carlton Smith, of Salem, are at the Imperial. J. Charles Green, a San Francisco ad vertising man. is at the Benson J. M. Dougan. of the Sound Con- Ethl.vn Clark. Future generations will look upon the tango, the hesitation waltz and numerous other dances that are now attracting society as folk dances. Is the contention of pretty Ethlyn Clark, who is featured among Menlo Moore's Fair Co-Eds at Pantages this week. The tango and its derivatives are much abused terpslchorean novelties, aocording to Miss Clark. This is Miss Clark's first visit to the West in vaudeville, and. after a careful study of the people of the Pacific, she says that she is convinced that they are more graceful dancers than their Eastern cousins. Auditorium Theater, Spokane, who for merly lived in Portland, Is at the Ore gon for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Strasburger and Mrs. H. Clay Levy and son are reg istered at the Benson from Cascade Locks'. HEUSNERuitSSETTLEO TERMS OF AGREEMENT ARE NOT GIVEN TO PUBLIC. Suggestion That Sale to Portland Railway, Light Power Company la Inference Not Protested. Through ,an agreement reached out of court, details of which are kept secret. George F. Heusner yesterday, through his attorneys, withdrew hi $00,000 libel suit against Thomas Scott Brooke, E. Henry Wemme, E. T. Ames and Jacob C. Beck. By stipulation, the Portland Railway, Light & Power Com pany, also a defendant, is excluded from the aotlon. A voluntary non suit was filed as against the four de fendants named, which was granted by Judge McGinn. The railway company was equally courteous yesterday for Its suit for $37,000 against Mr. Heusner to recover expense said to have been incurred In laying a third rail on Broadway for the accommodation of Mr. Heusner"s proposed cars on that street was dis missed by Judge Cleeton upon agree ment of both parties to the action. Criminal indictments charging libel are still pending. These are directed against the four men named in the action dismissed yesterday and T. A. Linthicum, now dead, the Empress and Pantages Theater companies and J. A. Johnson. "The matters at issue have been settled and I am not at liberty to discuss the terms of the settle ment," said E. S. Huntington, attorney for Mr. Heusner. Whej It was suggested that the public would suppose Mr. Heusner has disposed of his interests to the Port land Railway, Light & Power Com pany, Mr. Huntington said: "Of course the public may draw whatever inferences It wants to." The Heusner suits for libel grew out of opposition to the franchises sought by him by Initiative petition at the 1913 election. BRAVERY WILL WIN POST Tim Healy Put on Eligible List for Police Service by Board. As a reward for bravery displayed a year and a half ago by "Big" Tim Healy. a night watchman of Portland Heights, who attacked three holdup men, and, after being shot twice, shot and killed one of the robbers, the Mu nicipal Civil Service Board yesterday gave Mr. Healy a place on the eligible list from which policemen are to be appointed during the next two years. Special action was necessary because of the fact that Mr. Healy weighs more than the specified amount for police men. He 13 o IBCi wuvn ...... weighs 249 hi pounds. This Is pounds over the limit, but the Civil Service Board baa power to make exceptions. . a. o i 17 it. on o.qn ni,. in Clur Reautiful Tea Room, on the Fourth Floor Prompt Service Manicuring and Hairdressing Parlors on the Second Floor - Furniture, Carpets, Rugs and Draperies on the Third Floor Complete Stock of the Celebrated Gossard Front Lace Corsets. New Fall Modes Now on Exhibition. Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Pacific Phone Marshall 4800 Home Phone A 6231 Free Pattern With New Fall Book of Fashions Just In. Get Your Copy Before They Are All Sold. Price 25c. Double Stamps in the Grocery Dept., Today pOIblc StampsToday With All Cash Purchases in the Grocery, Bakery and Delicatessen Depts.4th Floor Save Money on Children's School Apparel Bu Supplying Their Many Needs Here i oaay ..... . , r i - a j ; .y,;Mk tn trnt tVm children reanv. Lt US hero School begins nest Monday: yjmj two ays - - you select the needed articles of wearing apparel and at the same time present yon with many opportunities to practice real economy. We have everything the children will need and every article bears the OWK label of quality and dependability. Parents with children of school age should outfit them here Friday. Full line Tablets, Crayons, Notebooks, Pencils, School Supplies of all kinds Girls9 Coats, Dresses, Sweaters, Etc., for School -yizr Trnrtina Stamos With Purchases Ask for Them! " . : zzt " r . . . . Girls' School Coats Plain box $4.26 sweaters sa.i sale or ginr styles, also the Girls' Wool Dresses Attractive new Fall styles in wool serge with novelty plaid trimmings. Two-piece and Buster styles, also one-piece and waist ef fects. All the newest styles, especially designed for -school wear. Shown in ages 6 to 14 years. All the popular colors. On sale $4.98, tfi AQ S5.98 and at?"-0 Plain box new Cape Coats in a splendid variety of the new materials mixtures in serviceable colors, plaids, cheoks, etc. All sizes from 8 to 14 years, andfl? Lfl priced, special P Girls' Coats $4.98 Special line in handsome mixtures. Ages 6 to 14. Priced at 94.98 woolen Sweaters for sehool wear. Ruff neck style, with large pock ets. Colors, dark red and gray. Ages 6 to 12 years. J O f Q $4.25 Sweaters at aPJXi7 $10.50 Coats $7.88 Girls' water proof school Coats with raglan sleeves and large, roomypoekets High collars, ages flJ'T QQ 8 to 14. Special P 00 AU Children's Colored Summer Dresses y2 Price. II Dresses and Coats for Little Girls in Newest .Styles OhuSSfwAr Fall Dresses $4.98 to $21.00 FnU Line of Girls' and ChUdrerfs Party Dresses Coats and Dresses for girls of intermediate ages. Closing Out Special Lines of Children s Dresses. Sale School Shoes Boys' School Suits $4.95 to $10 for Boys and Girls Main Floor Boys' Dependable Calf Shoes; with overweight soles. Lace or button style.;! Sizes 8V2 to 13 at, Pair $2.39 H Sizes 13y, to 2 at, Pair Sizes 2Vi to 5V4 at, Pair $2.89 Misses' and children's Calf Button Shoes on wide, easy lasts. Heavy oak-tanned soles. Sizes 5 to 8, special, pair $2.19 Sizes UYt to 2, special, pr, $2.89 Sizes 2V2 to 6, special, pr, $3.19 Children's School Hose Main Floor Boys' and girls' heavy "or medium ribbed School Hose at, pair 15t Wayne Knit Pony Hose, at, the pair 25 Silk Lisle Pony Hose, all sizes, 3 pr. $1 25c and 35c Cotton and Wool Hose 19 Children's "No-Mend" Hose, all sizes 25 "Riqht-Posture" School Suits $5 to $15 Main Floor-We show a handsome line of II Main Floor "Right Posture" Health Suit, boys' smart new Norfolk Suits for school will "stop that stoop." Shown m smart new puueiua uuu uuivio, t . j terials. One or two pairs CP f iS fkfk pants. Ages 6 to 17. $5 to P v ;n honntifnl woolen fabrics and pat terns. Two pairs pants 1 fk fkfh with each Suit. $4.95 to Boys' School Overcoats $5.00 to $18.00 Main Floor New Balmacaan Overcoats in attractive patterns and good colors also boys' Mwkinay in all 28.00 sizes, - h - . - Full Line of Boys' School Sweaters in All Styles. nW ITC .- Portland Agents Boys' "Black Cat," "Buster Brown" and the INotaseme" Hosiery Boys' School Hats and Caps in Great Assortment. Priced From WWW f5 New Oliver Twist Suits for Boys-All SUes-Prices Range From $4.Q0 up to $6.0O Boys' Shirts & Blouses 50c to $1.50 Main Tloor The lareest and most complete stock of boys' Blouses and Shirts in the city. , Made with or witnout tapes. All materials, sizes. sans ji.50 Basement Specia Is for Children Interesting bargain offerings in the TJnder price Store for Friday and Saturday wiling. "8. ft H." Stamps given with purchases. Boys' $5 2-pants School Suits for $3.98 Boys' $1.00 Corduroy Knickerbockers 79 Boys' SBc Waists, dark and medium, 25i Boys' 75c fleece-lined Union Suits at 48 Boys' and Girls' 80c Ribbed Hosiery 15c Boys' and Girls' $2.60 School Shoes $1.4$ Girls' $2.50 Wool School Dresses at $1.48 Girls' $12.50 School Coats priced $5.95 Girls' $7.60 to $12.50 School Coats $4.95 Girls' $1.60 Galatea Dresses, 6 to 14. 98 Children's $3.50 to $5.00 Coats for $3.98 Children's 76c Wash Dresses, 2 to 6, 490 Children's 12Vc Stockings at, pair, IOC Boys' 50c Black Sateen Shirts, spc'l, H7C Women's $45.00 Suits SpecJaT$10 Department, Second Floor Odd lines of women's and misses' Suits priced for quick disposal at less than cost of the materials alone. All are 1914 styles in medium and light weights, very desirable for early Fall wear. Novelty styles, some in belted effects others in smart short-coat models. Materials are serges, cheviots, gabardine cloth, poplins, checks and novelty weaves of various g7 0.fO kinds. Suits worth to $45.00 on sale now at choice -J Women's $45.00 Coats SpeclaTWlO Department, Second Floor-These coats will sell rapidly at this price, for they are most unusual bargains. Among the many styles repre sented are the popular Balmacaan effects. Also many handsome belted-back styles and flounced models. Coats in this special lot ap propriate for wear on any occasion. Excellent assortment of woolen fabrics, also silk moire. Coats in this line priced ff lQmii) up to $45.00. Nearly all sizes. Take your choice The Sale of Dresses Continues Between Elevators-Second Floor LOT 1 Women's Dresses worth up to S 4.00 priced special $l--9 LOT 2 Women's Dresses worth up to $ 8.00 priced special $2.49 LOT 3 Women's Dresses worth up to S15.00 priced special $4-98 LOT 4 Women's Dresses worth up to $25.00 priced special $o-P $4 ss $5 Footwear $3.48 Latest Styles for Fall Main Floor Women's stylish new Shoes for Fall in a representative collection of the smartest lasts in patent, dull calf and other wanted leathers. New long vamp with narrow toes and Louis Cuban heels a very popular style for street wear. Scores of models to select from and all widths and sizes. Regular $4.00 and $5.00 JJ Q A fi 1 i" j 1 - 4 I I" I It" W" . I Vl Shoes priced special, the pair, only Men's $5 Shoes $3.85 Main Floor Men's Vioi kid, gunmetal calf and tan Russia calf Shoes on easy walk lasts with broad, comfortable toes and heavy soles. Lace or button styles. High quality, reliable footwear. Ail sizes and widths. Regular $5.00 CJO OS Shoes on sale at, the pair P J Men's Underw'r 95c Main Floor Men's "Cooper" spring needle ribbed Shirts and Drawers in medium weight. Mixed wool in nat ural color also heavy cotton in ecru. Shirts and Drawers in all QCJ sizes. Special, garment, only''' Men's Shirts tor 95c Men's Shirts in plaited or plain bos oms with stiff or soft cuffs. Hand some new patterns also inQ)f plain white. Priced special Our Fall Line of Manhattan, Bates Street and Other Weil-Known Makes Men's Shirts Are Now on Display. New Fall Hats $2.00 Main Floor All the newest shapes and styles in colors and mixtures. Ask to see our special "Dunraven" and Balmacaan Rainproof tT'O fkfk Hats for Fall. Priced "PVV Men's Scotch Daps Priced at $1.50 Men's Neckwear 89c Main Floor Special purchase of 500 men 's regular $1.50 shape fancy Neck tiesall new Fall patterns QQg and colors. Special at only-',' Men's Coat Sweaters $3.95 to $10 Bachelor's Friend Hose $1.00 Box, Misses9 New Velvet Hats Very Smart for School Wear Millinery Department, Second Flooir A special showing today of new arrivals in Velvet Hats designed especially for misses. They come in a variety of the season's newest and most attractive models. Made of excellent quality black velvet and effectively trimmed with flowers, feathers, ribbons, etc. Medium sailor shapes. Visit the Milliner: Salons today and see these very attractive nnd sen'- tij Q ioeable hats for misses. Two lines-at $3.50 and Scarfs and Cushion Slips 49c Tapestry Cushion Slips 59c Center Circle, First Floor 18x 54-inch Scarfs, hand-embroidered in rich eolors on exoellent quality Russian crash. Finished with deep, double-knotted fringe at ends. Also hand-embroidered cushion slips to match. Good se lection of designs to choose from. Your choice to- A Qq dav. low mice of, each"' "S. ft H." Green Trading Stamps Center Circle, First Floor Ex tra special sale of 800 beautiful new imported Tapestry Cushion Slips (back and cover), shown in several attraotire patterns and rich colors. These would make very acceptable gifts for any occasion. Size 20x20 inches. Priced very special for CQm Friday at low price of-''' With Purchases. Ask for Them. Hair Bow Ribbons 5c Main Floor A splendid heavy quality plain hair bow taffeta in black, white, pink, light blue, Alice, navy, brown and red. Five inches wide. Priced spe- O tZg rial, the yard at only''' Linen Kerchiefs at 5c Main Floor Children's School Handkerchiefs of fine corded lawn and pure linen. Supply the children's Fall needs here today. Priced, dozen at 55S or lZf at the special price of, eaeh '" Slipper Sale At the Bargain Circle on Main Floor $1.50 Slippers 98c Women's si esta Slippers of good grade felt with lamb's wool insole. Qfis Pom Pon on toe. Pair at ''' $1.25 Slippers 79c Women's cro cheted Slippers warm and com fortable for housewear. Qa All colors, on sale now at '' $1.75 Slippers $1.29 Women's broad and narrow toe leather house Slippers. 1- fl? T traD stvle. S1.7o V -"- " Andirons, Fire Sets and Kitchen Needs! Timely Offerings on Third Floor for Friday's Selling $4.25 Black Andirons only $3.40 $4.75' Blaek Andirons only $3.80 $7.65 Black Andirons only $6.15 $8.00 Black Andirons only $6.40 $9.00 Black Andirons only $7.20 $5.75 Black Fire Sets only $4.60 $6.65 Black Fire Sets only $5.35 $7.25 Black Fire Sets only $5.80 $8.00 Black Fire Sets only $6.40 $9.00 Blaek Fire Sets only $7.20 30x32-in.B'k Spark Guards $1. 50 31x34-in.Bk. Spark Guards $1.75 $10.00 Brass Andirons at $ 7.50 $12.50 Brass Andirons at $10.65 $15.00 Brass Andirons at $12.75 $22.00 Brass Andirons at $18.70 $25.00 Brass Andirons at $21.25 $ 7.00 Brass Fire Sets at $ 5.95 $ 9.75 Brass Fire Sets at $ 8.30 $12.00 Brass Fire Sets at $10.20 $17.50 Brass Fire Sets at $14.85 4-Fold Black Fire Screens $3.15 "S. & H." Green Trading Stamps given with purchases. Ask for them. 75c Granite Tea Kettles now 60 500 New Fall Hat Shapes Friday at 98c Basement Underprice Store Here's your opportunity to select the new Hat Shape and pay less! 600 of them in this lot. Latest Fall models of satin with velvet facing smart narrow or wido-brim sail ors and other styles. French and velour felts and beavers in black and colors. Just what you want for early Fall wear. Also Ofip desirable for misses' school wear. Priced very special Friday'-'' Saving "S. & H." Green Stamps is like putting money in the bank I Steam Shrinking and Sponging 5c Per Yard 50c Granite Dish Pans for 39 $1.50 Folding Clothes Driers with 35 feet clothes line space $1.19 40c Glass Wash Boards for 33 Regular 50e Lanterns, special 39? Economy Fruit Jars Double Trading Stamps given with cash purchases of Economy Fruit Jars. Supply your needs here. Economy Jars, pints, dozen 85C Economy Jars, qts, dozen $1.00 Economy Jars, Vi-gal, dz $1.40 Don't have your new coat, dress or suit made up until yon have the materials sponged and shrunk on our "Spotless Steam Spong ing and Shrinking Maehine. " Ab solute satisfaction guaranteed at the Dress Goods Counter. Minimum Charge 25c