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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1915)
18- THE MORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, MAT 13, 1015. ROAD BONDS PR SOLD; $20,625 Entire Issue of $1,250,000 Is Awarded to Henry Teal at Price of 101.65. PRICE IS CONSIDERED GOOD Keller Is livid cut When Bids Arc Opened, as Fear Existed That .Present Financial Flurry Might Have Had Effect. The entire Multnomah County road bond Issue of $1,250,000 was awarded by the County Commissioners yester day to Henry Teal, of Portland, who bid 11,270,623, a premium of $20,623. This brings the' county 1.63 per cent over the par value of the bonds. ' Three ofher bids were received. Two vcre for the entire bond issue. The no submitted dv the Harris Trust & Savings Bank,, of Chicago, and Morris Bros., of 'Portland. , was for $1. 269,625, Just 1009 lower than Mr. Teal's bid. The other, for $1, 269, 415, or $1210 lower than Mr. Teal's bid, was submitted by the following syndicate: E. H. Rollins & Sons, W. Halsey & Co.. William Jt. Compton Company and the First Trust & Savings Bank, of Chicago, through Rays & Goddard. Tho fourth bid. offerinj; J88 premium for $4000 worth of the bonds -was from the Security Savings & Trust Company, of Portland. The effect the sinking of the Lusi tania, has had on the bo,nd market was Indicated by two telesrrams from East ern bond brokers. Bond & Goodwin, of New York, asked for a short option on the whole issue at 101 and interest if more satisfactory bids were not re ceived. , riMtponrmrit Is 1'rgred. Tillotson & Wolcott, of Cleveland, trlprra phed : "Had arranged syndicate to bid for Multnomah County bonds offered May J-. Owinp to unsettled market condi tions, syndicate has decided not to bid at this time. Unless urgent demand for bonds, suggest withholding bonds until financial credits become settk;d. Believe you will profit b.y adopting; this suggestion." Henry Teal also told the Commis sioners that he "knew of one promi nent bidder who had dropped out alto gether owing to the Lusitania incident. He said that his hid was submitted only on the supposition of due expedi tion lit delivering the bonds, and rep resentatives of other bidders said this applied to their bids also. The Com missioners agreed to deliver the bonds at the earliest possible moment, which may be within 20 days. On the whole, however, the Commis sioners expressed themselves as well satisfied with the bids. After adjourn ing from the morning session, at which the bids were opened, they made -the award unanimously at 2 o'clock. It was felt by the Commissioners to be far wiser to accept what is regarded as a. good bid than to readvertise for new bids and take the chance of an even more unsettled market 30 days later. Hrldire Imkuc Compared. Though explaining that it is difficult to make a comparison between the road bonds and tho recent issue of in terstate bridge bonds for the same Hinount. for the reason that the aver age life of the bridge bonds is 16 years while that of the road bonds is only years, bond experts said that the :funty has fared almost as well in its h1 of the road bonds,, considering their lesser desirability, as of the bridge bonds.. Roth issues draw 5 per cent interest. Yesterday's sale was made on about a 4. 77 per cent basis, that is. the interest the county will pay on the money will be about 4.77 per cent. When $230,000 worth of the bridge bonds were sold, on November 9, 1914, the sale was on about a 4.875 basis; and when the remaining $1,000,000 worth was sold. In December, It was on about a 4.70 basis. In other words, yesterday's sale was a. better sale for the county by about one-tenth of one per cent than that of $250,000 of the longer-lived bridge bonds, but not so good by about seven hundredths of one per cent as the sale of the $1,000,000 in bridge bonds. Difference In Premium Kiplainrd. It was also pointed out by bond ex perts that although the total premium for the whole issue of bridge bonds was $35,270, or $14,650 greater than at yesterday's sale, no true comparison can be made on this basis because of the considerably greater desirability of the bridge bond issue. The bonds will be issued by the Coun ty Commissioners In denominations of $1000, this being designated by Mr. Teal. There was a strained atmosphere in the County Commissioners' room in the courthouse for some .time before 11 o'clock, the time set for opening the bids. A rumor had gone forth that only one bid 'had been received, and that owing to the tinsettlement caused by the sinking . of the Lusitiana., there probably would be no others. The Com missioners themselves exchanged anx ious words. Commissioner Holman even rushed off to a telephone to ask one bond house if it couldn't make a bid. As the time drew near for John JST. Cof fey, custodian of the bids as County Clerk, until they are opened, to ap pear, the suspense rose high. Suddenly the door opened and in came Mr. Coffey. Commissioners. Dis trict Attorney Evans, and everyone, present made a simultaneous peek at Mr. Coffey's left hand, in which was a bunch of large, long envelopes. Mr. Coffey laid the envelopes in a pile on k table before the Commissioners and -wiped his brow. District Attorney Kvans leaned over for a hurried side glance at the envelopes. "Five!" he announced in a husky stage whisper. Thirty lungsful of pent up sighs rose as one from throughout the room. It turned out later that one envelope contained a publication notice, but the others had bona fide bids and every one was happy. ' lVrmer Teacher's Fall Painful. Miss Mary N. Millard, former Port land teacher, who fell through an open trap door in the sidewalk at Park and Alder streets Monday with the result that her left arm and ankle were fractured, is reported to be suffering a great deal of, pain at Good Samaritan Hospital, whcru she i taken for treatment Tuesday, Miss Millard, who is about SO years of age. lias been living at Milwaukle. She fell about 15 feet. 2 Robbers Plead Gtilltjr, Sentenced. James Pauere and Ernest Ward, e fessed highwaymen -who held up Ur, and Mrs. I I1", Steel near Riverview Cemetery, pleaded guilty before Circuit Judge Gatens yesterday and were eenr fenced to one to 1 years in the eii tertiary. The men secured only $1.85 and were arrested 20 minutes after the robbery. Trie quality" Stouc or Portland SI OHM VOUlKIt Today .fe-"Athena" Tailored Underwear for Women and Children At Anniversary Sale Prices Some of the reasons why "Athena" fits so good and wears so well are: The three-cornered gussets at points of wear; the perfec tion of shoulder stays; the sloping shoulder style, and the curved cut armholes all conducive to "fit," which guarantees wear in addi tion to comfort. A few of the reductions follow: TMf 5rw0C STAY 'f - cvrr ( ' A, THf Guutr "ATHENA" MERCERIZED LISLE UNION SUITS FOR WOMEN Regular Sizes, $1.65 J Extra Sizes, SI. 85 REDUCED FROM $2.00 REDUCED FROM $2.25 Low neck, no sleeves, taped and band tops and knee length. "ATHENA" PLAIN LISLE UNION SUITS Regular Sizes. $1.20 I Extra Sizes. $1.35 REDUCED FROM . $1.50 REDUCED FROM $1.75 Light weight, low neck, no sleeves, tight and lace-trimmed knee. 4 "ATHENA" SPRING NEEDLE UNION SUITS Regular Sizes $1.10 J Extra Sizes. $1.29 REDUCED FROM $1.25 REDUCED FROM $1.50 Light weight cotton, in all styles for Spring and Summer wear. "ATHENA" TUCK STITCH LISLE UNION SUITS FOR WOMEN Regular Sizes. 95c I Extra Sizes. $1.15 REDUCED FROM $1.25 REDUCED FROM $1.5p Elastic lisle cloth, low neck, no sleeves, tight and trimmed knee. WOMEN'S "ATHENA" VESTS AND PANTS Regular Sizes, ea. 45c I Extra Sizes, ea. 55c REDUCED FROM 65c REDUCED FROM 75c Light .weight, fine stitched, vests low neck, no sleeves, pants loose and tight knee. . , CHILDREN'S "ATHENA" UNION SUITS 2 to 10-year Sizes, 45c I 12 to 14-year Sizes,55c REDUCED FROM 65c REDUCED FROM 75c Light weight cotton, low neck, short sleeves, sleeveless, knee length. , Second Floor, ixth-St. Bids. MR. GORDRAY QUITS Management of Peoples and Star Theaters Given Up. TIME DEMANDED. BY OAKS Amusement Director Konortcd to Have rscfuscd nattering Orfer to Remain, but Personal In terest Requires Attention. John F. Cordray, general manager of the Peoples Amusement company, com posing the Peoples and Star theaters in Portland and other properties, re signed yesterday to devote himsejf to the Oaks, of which as president and managing director of the United Amusement company Mr. Cordray is in control. Mr. Cordray has headed the Peoples Amusement company since last October shortly after the conclusion of the season at tie Oaks. - - , It was originally Mr. Cordray's in tention to divide his time between the Peoples and Star theaters and the Oaks, but the growing press of duties at the big resort rendered it imperative that he give his whole time to his own business affairs first. The directors of the Peoples Amuse ment company are loath to lose Mr. Cordray, who has carried on a pro gramme of renovation and improvement in both houses, and. it is said, made him a flattering offer to devote all his time to their properties. Mr. Cordray is a veteran amusement purveyor of Portland. Many of the famous stars of the country are per sonal friends of his and they recall with pleasure the days they played at "Cordray's" in stock repertoire, or In touring engagements. On more than one occasion Mr. Cordray brought to the West whole companies from New York to play in his theater only, and on one occasion imported an entire cast to play a brief engagement. "I think I may say that I shall re gret to lose the many pleasant associ ations among the business, men who compose the directorate of the Peoples Amusement company," said Mr. Cor dray last night, "but it was a ease of 'safety first. I found it Imperative to take personal control at the Oaks, where this winter approximately . $25, 000 has been spent In Improvement, new rides, etc." Mr. Cordray's successor has not yet been appointed, although his assistant, L. B. Christ, will take temporary charge of the Peoples theater. x MAYOR SAVES AIDES' JOBS 5t. Johns Oounell Refuses te Force Change of Officers. An attempt (a ferea Mayer Muek to appoint new heads of departments at the meeting of the St. Johns Council Tuesday night failed. He announced that he had decided te make no cnanges in the subordinate officers of the city. but would permit the incumbents to re main until annexation to Portland. Council men Perrine and Graiien said that the people wanted some new of ficers and had voted for a change. The Council sustained the Mayor. Ttue Star band Company asked fee permission to erect a new dock on the river front extending from Richmond street to the plant of the St. Johns Lum ber Company, and 4he matter was re ferred to tho city attorney for investi gation. The bid of R. Markwart & Company of $3517.86. for the improve ment of Chicago street from Willamette Boulevard to Smith avenue, was ac cepted. A committee was appointed to co operate with a like committee from the St. Johns Commercial Club in a peti tion to the Port of Portland to assist in paying for the roadway at the drv- dock built by St. Johns at a cost of nearly $6000. VISITORS ABE DELAYED BWAI B'RlTH DELEGATES WILL lOT ARRIVE VTIL. TOMORROW. Prominent Jewish Guests to Participate In Dedication of Lodge W hile in Portland. Owing: to washouts on the railroad lines the northern trip of the returning Eastern delegates from the Constitu tional Grand Lodge of B'nai B'rith in San Francisco has been delayed; they will come to Portland by boat tomor row instead of today. The programme planned for their entertainment in Portland has been changed accordingly. The Constitutional , , Grand Lodge meets but once in five years and the meeting in San Francisco is the first that has ever been held on the Pacific Coast. In the party of delegates that will come to Portland tomorrow are some of the most prominent Jewish men of the East. The party will con sist of about 40. They will be met at the dock by the lo'cal committee and taken in autos to the Benson Hotel, where reserva tions have been made. A B'nai B'rith meeting will be held at Temple Beth Israel in the evening, which will be addressed after the services by Abe Lewenthal, of Cincinnati, who presided at the convention in San Francisco. A luncheon will be given at 12 o'clock Saturday at the Imperial Hotel by the members of the local lodges and the auxiliaries, and the afternoon will be devoted to sightseeing about the city. The dedication of the new B'nai B'rith building, at Thirteenth and Mill streets, will be held Saturday night. Members of the reception committee from the local lodges are: David N. Mosessohn, chairman; Joseph Simon. Ben Selling, Slg Stchel. Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, Adolphe Wolfe, Dr. N. Mosessohn. I. N. Fleischner, D. Soils Cohen. Dr. J. Bloch, M. Fleischner. Ben Neustadter. Dr. A. Tllser, I. Swett, Dr. M. M. Bettman, Milton Frledenrich, Nathan Welnstein, J. Lauterateln, A. Boscowits. A. Rosensteln, Julius L. Meier, Rabbi R. Abrahamson and Bol Blumauor, and Mrs, J. Lauterntein, Mrs. M. Wax and wives of committee members. Swenrlng In Court Costa 100, VANCOUVER, Wash., May 13. (Spe cial.) Charged with being a tres passer, jeje Taylor was sentenced to SO days in jail by Judge Elwell. When the sentence was passed. Taylor cursed the judge, An additional fine of $100 was added, Taylor coui-d not as plain Jn a eatisfaetery manner what I19 was doing- neap a geese pen owned by N, A, Chalton, Witnesses said that while he was climbing out of the pen he fell and struck his head, becoming unconscious. He said lie had creased the Columbia River from Portland when he wag grabbed by two men who robbed him and beat him over the head. l:nited States Ksval pfftccrs have jlc veloned a colored 'class tuat renders vi&iole the lumea from smokeless pontdec IVInlt Onr Kodak Shop tkr Bcs Id Portland. Quirk Service om Kllm Development" Tn& Quality Store of Portland rTftrx, iictv TtorHsotv Aider 3 The Climax of ValueGiving at This Time of Year Is Our Great 58th Anniversary Sale For a Quick Finish We Offer Today 312 Pairs Men's Splendid Grade Trousers at $2.89 That We Have Sold Regularly at $4.00 to $7.00 We are enthusiastic about this sale and our enthusiasm is justifiable, for we do not recall any such astonishing values in months. The one drawback is the fact that the quantity is limited to only 312 pairs, for we believe we could sell close to 1000 pairs at the low price quoted. Custom made, doubly-shrunk fabrics of worsteds and cassimeres in stylish striped pat terns of gray and brown colorings. All sizes from 28 to 50. Also an extra lot of wide-wales, all-wool blue serge trousers in sizes 40 and 42. All guaranteed. Sale begins this morning. Don't miss it. Temporary Annex. Second Floor. I ' Voile Scrim Curtains $1.70 Hemstitched in Silk Others at $1.90, $2.50, $3.75 Here's something very new that every particular house wife can pride herself on having. Fine quality voile scrim, white, cream, ecru, trimmed with Cluny lace, hemstitched with silk NEW "MAID-0-NET" CURTAINS, $2, $2.23 Ready-made figured net curtains, plain hems edged in dainty laces. Offered at prices usually paid for ma terial alone ready for hang ing. ' Temporary Annex, Ninth Floor ; Strongly Featured Here Are Dainty Embroideries for Your Baby Outfit Mothers who are making and plan ning baby outfits should familiarize themselves with the lovely and dainty laces and embroideries . we have pur chased for this express purpose. Prices reduced on many of them, too. SWISS BABY FLOUNCING 59c Were 8oc; Also $1.25-$2 Values 98? Sheer'and fine, scalloped, ruffled or hemmed finish, 27 inches wide. $1.25 to $2.00 values, yard 98; 85c values, yard 59r. MATCHED BABY SETS 15c Were 25c; Also 50c Grades 230 Matched sets of baby embroidery, fine Swiss and nainsook in dainty designs suitable for baby clothes and children's wear. to 4-inch widths. 50c grades reduced to, yard 1230; 25c grades reduced to, yard 150. First Floor, Msth-St. Bide. Get In On This Closing Out Sale of the "Gotham" Make Shirts, Union Suits, Etc Etc. It's the biggest men's furnishing event in our history. Hundreds of men have already supplied their en tire year's wants, yet stocks are so great that all are intact. Buy today ! GOTHAM" SHIRTS AT $1.15 Negligee, Formerly $1.50 GOTHAM" SHIRTS AT $1.35 Negligee, Formerly $2.00 GOTHAM" SHIRTS AT $1.95 French Flannel, Were $4.00 GOTHAM" SHIRTS AT $2.25 Negligee, Formerly $3, $3.50 "GOTHAM" SHIRTS AT $3.85 All-Silk, Formerly $5, $6.50 "GOTHAM" PAJAMAS $1.49 Formerly $2.00 and $3.00 UNION SUITS AT 75c Formerly Triced $1.00 UNION SUITS AT $1.15 Formerly Priced $1.50 UNION SUITS AT $1.35 Formerly Triced $2.00 UNION SUITS AT $3.49 Formerly Triced $5.00 Temporary Annex, Flrat Floor Table Linen Economies The grades you want at Anniversary Sale Prices for today only. TABLE CLOTHS 1.98 Our $2.50 Grade Pure Scotch linen, snowy white, lull bordered, 68x68 inch size. TABLE DAMASK $1.23 All Pure Linen Heavy weight, seven at tractive patterns to choose from, 70 inches wide. Nap kins to match,. 22 inches square, dozen $3.73. TABLE CLOTHS $1.23 Regularly $1.50 Mercerized; splendid wear ing quality, pure white, 58x 90 inches. HUCK TOWELS 23c Formerly H30 Heavy linen huckaback, damask border, hemmed ends, large 22x38-inch size. Each 250. Third Floor, Slxth-St. Hid. v Paris Inspired and Everywhere Admired! New Pretty "VVelworth" Blouses $2 Women who have kept in touch with the procession of "Welworth" Blouses that we have offered this Spring at $2 know their unusual worth and irresistible beauty. r-yj The two models we oiler today are particularly;. worthy of investigation. One model is made in Bo lero fashion, formed by a deep tuck, hemstitched, outlined with lace in two tints. Wide collar, lace trimmed, low-cut neck, dainty button fastening. The second model gandie collar and sets of two-toned tion hand embroidery and cro-I ' chet button trimming. Both i blouses are short-sleeved, for Summer wear. Flflh Floor, Slxth-S t. Olds, lei has or-V.' KM ttM . Couch Throws for $1.39 $1.75 Grade for Beach, Poreh or Hammock Use Bound eSges, conventional designs in navy and red and gobelin and red combina tions. Size 54x72 inches. WHITE OUTING FLANNEL G'2 0 27 inches wide. A good value at 10c yard.- Third Floor, Mxth-St. Bldx. $24.50 Is the Price . On These Handsome Silk and Wool Fine Tailored Suits THF. SILK SI ITS Taffeta. poplin and etamino over pilk. semi -tailored ii o a t s. embroid ered or fancy col ored collars and cuffs. THK WOOl, SLITS Series and wool poplin. navy, brown, black, Co penhagen, (tray and rand colors. Military in style, dull metal button and braid trim mings, corded silk collar and cuffs. Fourth Floor. Sixth-St. Bias. All This Week! Sale of New Couch Hammocks $4.95 Fourteen-ounce army duck canvas, rigid frame support, detachable mattress with strong comers and lacing. Suspended by good, strong ropes, attached for hanging. Length of hammock 6 feet 6 inches, width 2 feet 6 inches. Takes the place cf ham mock, lawn swing, porch swing, settee and cot for out door sleeping. Never before offered at so low a price S4.95 Temporary Annex, Eighth Floor. Out-of-Town Mail Orders Filled From This and All Our Ads If Received Within Three Uari or Date of Publication. Telephone Us Where Quanti ties Are Limited or You Are in a Hurry We give our out-of-town customers the same privilege of buying from our dally advertisements as those who live lt the. city. Moreover, our method is not a "mail-order system," it is. rather, a systematized shopping- service which, drives the personal attention of a trained shopper to the filling of every mall order. Your order Is studied and promptly filled with as much "Intelligent Inter est" as If you were here yourself. Hhould you come In person we will be Kld, upon request, to have one of our experienced shoppers assist and con duct you to as many of tho 75 different departments as you choose. There Is no oharge. Colored Velvet Ribbons Made in France fine quality with satin backs. All the colors desired for millin ery and trimming purposes. Anniversary Sale of the fol lowing widths: NO. 9 WIUTH. IlKGL"- nr I.ARLY nr.c. AT AJu NO. 12 WIDTH. UHUU-Qflft l-AHl.Y 40c, AT 3Uu NO. lti WIDTH. UKUU-iinn LARLY r.Oc. AT NO. 22 WIDTH, KKGU- C. I.ARLY 6Tc, AT JJ NO. 40 WIDTH. lllCGU- CCf LARDY 75c, AT D First Floor, Mxth-St. Bids. A Juvenile Book Sale ; i n ls' book's, i p to rn- 1.f.U EDITIONS AT JUU HOYS' BOOKS. IP TOC(l Jl.SO EDITIONS AT 3UU J H I LDIlliN S PICTL'KK 1 HOOKS, I P TO .1 AT 2 MUTT AND JEKK SP10- 0Q CI AD AT 03U HKIjTIMK STORY BOOKS C- SPKC1AD AT I3ll TH K M O V I K PICTLT.K OQ BOOK, A NOVELTY. SF'L-Juu TOY BOOKS. 1000 ODOC, BOOKS AT 3l Bookstore, Sixth Floor, Slxth-St. Bids;. Holland Her ring, Keg $1.05 Latest catch. Fine, fat milcher herring. Regular $1.35 white hoop kegs. FLOUR. ROYAL BANQI.'KT, Ol It BEST - KNOWN CC BRAND, THE SACK OliDJ Ft O L L E D OAT S. I' R li H II JREOON MILLING. NO. QQi 9 SACK u3 3 H O IJ L T)KH HAMS. SVGA R CURED, WELL SMOKED, IOa THE POUND ;OFFKB, CABINET. OUR HQ- . 4. w) W POPULAR SSc BLEND. LB. SLICED PEACHES Oii I EARS, NO. 2'i CANS. DOZ. 1.35l CAN Pnre Food Cirocerr, Basement. Lsth-st. Bids. I2V2C Visit Onr Kodak 8hop--he Hr In Portland, quick Kervleo on Flln Developments