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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1915)
THE MORNIXG OREOOMAN. WEDNESDAY, MAT S6, 1913. SCHOOL SHOW OF below the big falls in a, precarious po sition, Hunt slipped and fell into the river at a point where there la a stronr undertow in the 60 or 60 feet of water. Before he struck the water Hunt hit his head on the rocks, being rendered unconclous. Professor Gronewald lay down on a rock and waited for Hunt to come to the surface, which he did without a struggle. Gronewald hooked Hunt with his fishing- tackle and held him OREGON IS PRAISED above the water until a rope was low ered to Gronewald by the other men. Hunt was dased tor several hours. MAN DELIVERS COFFIN, DIES Driver of Wagon Thrown and Killed 'When Umbrella Scares Team. Eastern Educators See Much m Displays of Work 'at Fairs to Commend. SYSTEM MAY BE COPIED Standards for Rural Districts, lJay ffrounds, Clubs and Many Other Activities Arouse Interest, E. F. Carle ton Reports. SALEM. Or., May 26. (SpeciaJ.) "Oregon's school exhibit In tho Educa tional Talace. Panama-Pacific ICx posi tion. Is attracting the attention of all educators and others interested in bet ter rural schools and keeping- the boys and girls on tha farm," declared E. t Carleton, first assistant superintendent of public instruction, who returned to day from the Exposition. "Q. E, WutfinBT, auperintendent of vo cational education of the schools of Cary, Ind., after an examination of the Oregon exhibit, said: la Or on. through your standard for rural aohools, your boys and girls clubs, and playgrounds, you are doing1 a work equal to chat which tha Federal Qovarnmant 1 do ing for the schools In the Philippine Inlands, and this work Is attracting the attention of edyeator in all parts of the world. Girl' Handiwork I' raised. Mtaa Collena M. Stewart, of th Lux School of Industrial Training for Girls, ban Fran cisco, after examining the exhibit of sew ing of the high school girls, and of the Portland schools, said: "There is no exhibit of sewing at the expoMUon that equals the exhibit In the Oregon building." What p leaved me most, said Mr. Carleton, 1 the number of people who wiah to adopt oua system of work, for the rural schools. A county superintendent of Iowa, Miss Kather ina Stlohter, said: "This is the first euuca tlonal booth J have found where I could get something to take home with me. Your plan for standard schools la Just what I need." Superintendent Sttchter spent two hours making notes and asking questions as how best to get the work sturted. Others who made similar studies of the Oregon exhibit for tha purpose of starting the wwt la their home counties were: James B. "Wilbur, of Manchester, Vt.j K. Holson, head master Shepperton public schools, Vic toria, Australia; Mr, Albany, Bell of Perth, Australia; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Yeazeil, of fcausalito, Cal. Other States to Copy. Just such a group of representative peo ple are coming every day to find out how Oregon has boon able to make such an, ad? vance in her rural school system. The ex hibit Is sure to produce good results, tor those who adopt It to their home states will speak of it as the "Oregon system," afi4 those who are thinking of coming to Ore gon to live, always come to the educational booths to find out what kind of schools we have In Oregon. A man called on m who had that day tteen invited to manage a larpe business in .Portland. He came to me to ask about the Portland schools. The position was a good promotion fqr him, but ha would not con sider it until he knew the condition of the Portland schools. I was able to show him that no eity In tlie country has a more modern or effective school system than Portland. He then wished to know which school in Portland had the best primary instructors. As ha was going to Portland to look, over the city, 1 referred him to Miss Ruby Shearer, primary supervisor of Portland, ALL PASS JN PHARMACY None of Students in O. A. C. Class Fall In State Test. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLIjEGE, Corvallis, May 25. (Sjecial.) The en tire class of Orefjon Agricultural Col lege pharmacy students taking the re cent state examination in Portland passed their tests successfully and are now registered pharmacists of Oregon. There were 75 applicants in the exam ination, 37 of whom succeeded in pass ing. Almost 60 per cent of those that passed were registered from the Agri cultural College. The following are the O. A. C. stu dents who have been registered: Charles Bent, Corvallis: Irwin L. Bet sel. Portland: Beryl Camp, Portland; James E. Chinn, Weiser, Idaho; Stella Bean, Castle Rock, Wash.; Carl A. Fryer, 8haw; C. C. Gaylord, Halfway; G. A. Hagry, Sherwood; J. E. Gilmore, St. Johns; W. D. Hamilton. La Grande; C. L. McB"adden, Corvallis; L. K. Scott, Creswell: Carmen Hlttson, Medford; Simeon Smith, Portland; N, L. Tartar, Corvallis. FLORENCE CLUB IS ALIVE Commercial Body Brings About Im provement and Vrgea More. FLORENCE, Or., May 25 (Special.) Portland, with a Commercial club membership of 6000, claimed the largest per capita club membership In the world.- Eugene, with a membership of 660. challenged Portland's claim: now Florence, at the mouth of the Siuslaw River, with a club membership of 35, J aispuies me claims of all others. The club is said to be the -live wire" organization in western Lane County. It had entire charge of the recent festi val. It brought about the laying of the first hard-surface pavement, and It brought about the planking of other streets. It is working for a city water works system and has brought the matter up to a vote of the citizens in June. Archie Knowles is president of the club; R. W. Alles is secretary. ATTORNEY IS - SENTENCED Howard Brownell to Serve Jail Term and Pay Fine of $250. EUGENE, Or., May 25 (Special.) Howard Brownell, a Eugene attorney, son of George C. Brownell, of Oregon City, was sentenced to serve three months in Jail and to pay a $250 fine for his part in spiriting away and re moving witnesses in the Eliza Carter case last Winter. This penalty for contempt of court was fixed today by Judge Hamilton, of Roseburg, who de livered a denunciation against the Eu gene attorney as Mr. Brownell stood before him and an audience composed of Eugene attorneys. Mr. Brownell had pleaded guilty to the charges, but his attorneys asked leniency, saying that he acted at the request of the women themselves. The court held Mr. Brownell to be the mov ing spirit.. Mr. Brownell's attorneys served no tice of appeal on the jail sentence. DROWNING ANGLER SAVED Teacher at The Dalles Rescues Youth From Klickitat River. THE DALLES. Or., May 25. (Spe cial.) A. E. Gronewald. of The Dalles High School faculty, rescued a young man, Mr. Hunt, of Camas. Wash., from drowning in the lvllcRltat River Sun day,. While fishing for salmon Just VANCOUVER, Wash., May 25. (Spe cial.) When returning from Fishers, where he bad delivered a coffin, Philip J. Brophy, 35 years old, driving the wagon, was passed by a rural mail car rier who opened an umbrella, Brophy's team frightened, ran away, demolished the dead-wagon and threw Brophy out on his head, breaking his neck. Brophy was brought to Vancouver and he died in St. Joseph's Hospital last night without regaining consciousness, Mr. Brophy had been employed by Bud Smith, liveryman. lor the past five months. His father is said to be a re tired sergeant of police of New York City. CRAFT BUFFETED BY SEA Littlo Gasoline Vessel Reaches Slus- Jaw After Perilous Trip. EUGENE. Or., May 85.--(Specu.',) Twenty-six hours of sleepless fight against a high sea and a hsavy south-, wester in a 65-foot gasoline boat manned by two man brought the new Relief of Florence, into the Siuslaw harbor Saturday afternoon from Astoria. The two men were J. F. Safley and A. A. Minor, owners, and so terrific was the strain that neither found time to so much as wind his watch. The arrival of the Relief marks the beginning of a new industry In Lane County halibut fishing. Twsnty-fjve miles off the Siuslaw eoast are said to be great banks of halibut. The ar rival of the new railroad makes pos sible the shipping of these fish. FARNAWJ DEFENSE CALLS 65 Witnesses in Iurder Trial Sum moned From All Oyer State. ROSEBURG, Or., May 2S.(Speelal.) A total Of 110 witnesses have been summoned to testify in the ease of Rey Farnam, who went on trial here to day on a charge of murdering Edna Morgan, of Cow Creek. Sixty-five were summoned by the defense and 45 by the prosecution from nearly every county In the state. Attorney W. W. Cardwell, of the de fense, has filed a motion in the Cir cuit court asKing trial taraam be re turned from faalem to Roseburg by the Warden of the Penitentiary instead of by Sheriff Quine, of Douglas County. Farnam is now serving a term in the: penitentiary for a statutory offenaj against the dead girl. ABERDEEN GUARD TAKEN Centralla Company Wins Maneuvers in Hills at Gate City. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Mav 2S.rSie. cial.) Tired, but jubilant over a vie. torv. the members of Comnanv M sec ond Resriment. National fJnarH Wash ington, have returned from the -loint maneuvers held at Gate City with company o, or Aberdeen, under the direction of Major Carroll, commanding the third battalion of the second reg lment. The problem given Company M to work out was the caDture of Com. pany G's wagon train. The Aberdeen bovs c&rjtnreri rha bridge over the Black River, buyt Com pany ivx went up liio river ana crossed by Doatf taKing the Aberdeen boys com nletelv bv' surprise an d drivinz- thm back into the hills, where they were forced to surrender. WIDOW SUES FOR KILLING Petition Granted Allowing- Action Against Man Tried for Shooting ABERDEEN, Wash., May 25. (Spe cial.) The details of the shooting of Policeman Frank J. Welch by John Creech in Creech's yard on the night of June 3, 1912, are to be told in court once more, judging from the granting of a petition by Judge Ben Shecks al lowing the widow, as guardian ad Hum for her children, to bring an ac tion in their behalf against Creech. Creech was tried for manslaughter and acquitted. Last year a case was brought by the widow and children and the jury al lowed $12,000 damages. In the Su preme Court this verdict was not allowed. BERRY FAIR IS TOMORROW Linn Pioneers' Picnic Will Follow on Jane 9, 10, 11. ALBANY, Or., May 25. (Special.) The leading . annual festivals of two Linn County cities -will be celebrated within a .few days. On May 27 and zs Lebanon will hold Its annual Straw berry Fair, for which big preparations are being made. On June 9, 10 and 11 the annual - Linn County Pioneers' Picnic will take place at Brownsville. A splendid programme has been ar ranged. ,. United States Senator Lane and other prominent state and county of ficials will take part in the pro grammes at both events. DIPLOMAS GIVEN TO 14 Central Point Class lias Twice as Many Boys as Girls. CENTRAL POINT, Or., May 25. (Special.) Dr. H. A, Carnahan, of the First Presbyterian Church of Ashland. delivered the commencement address to the High School graduating class of 14 Friday night. The class contained nearly double the number of boys than girls. Those graduating were: Helen Park er, Walter Dunten, Vada Altimus, Ben Hilton, Sadie Beebe, Alexander Olsson, James Vestal, Leonard Freeman, Cecyle Creede, Frank Ross, John Cowley, Edythe Creede, Fred Taylor and Roland Flaherty. Child Burned by Lamp. ROSEBURG. Or.. May 25. (Special.) Little Maxlne Denley, of Oakland, was seriously burned about the face and arms late Sunday, when she accident ally overturned a lamp. The child was brought here today for medical treat ment Woman Denies Charge Against Chief MEDFORD, Or.. May. 25 (Special.) At the last meeting of the City Council Mrs. C. B. Demmlng, a member of ths local Woman's Christian Temperance Union, startled the city fathers by de ''" " .-i,,j.i.rf r-rf si -ihIi h iiii'iasT.sjrn6ss'aiisiisJsj,l Waiting until the end-of-season clearance before giving: reductions worth while is NOT the Emporium's policy. We believe in keening our stock activ constantly moving never letting merchandise get old. This End o May Sale is planned to make Wav for mnn new Slimmer trnnAa TlonA all fhocn unheard-of reductions on clever new Suits, Silk Suits, Dresses, Coats, dainty new Waists and the prettiest Summer Millinery we've ever shown. If you appreciate real savings on legitimate merchandise, don't miss this great opportunity. See our windows today. Many lots are limited, so come early. Up to 312.SO Coats, $6.95 What woman would not want a good-looking coat at such a low price? This remark able lot includes mixtures, plaids, checks all styles and all colors. The best looking coats, selling regularly up to $12.50. Extra CC Q rT Special at ipfJ.ZfO mm To $17.50 Coats at 4 Swagger flare models many belted, others plain. Some with high collars and large patch pockets. bnappy plaids, mixtures and plain colors. Coats regularly from $13.95 to 117.50 Spe cial at. $9.85 Suits Take a Big Drop! For Suits to$27.50 With prices like these every woman can afford a new Suit and let the one bought earner this season play second-best. This lot includes smart, up-to-the-minute Suits of serges, gabardines and shepherd checks. Large variety of styles and colors. Reg. j r $19.50 to $27.50 Suits. End o' May Sale J 1 0.DO 45 Suits to 333.50 The jauntiest little suits of the season. Smart checks and novelties are included, as well as navy and black. Suits regularly $28.50 to $33.50. End o J 1 Q r May Special , iplO.OO 37 Suits to $47.50 Included In this lot are many of our very best model Suits. Some of them in novelty cuts, only one of a kind. Unusual values from $35 to $17.50, JQQ JC End o' May Special PSOsOO IF Best Waist Value in Town The End o May Sale brings a dozen or more of the most charm'. ing models to sell at this very moderate price. Waists of a ma terial, workmanship and style sel dom found under $1.50 to $2. Pret ty new crepes, marquisettes, or gandies, rice cloths and other pep? ular materials. One big table filled with Waists to sellQO during this sale for. vOC Fifty Silk and Wool Dresses to$TI.50 S9.S5 This lot includes the newest Taf fetas, Crepe de Chines. Crepe Meteors,1 Serges and Poplins, in all the newest shades. Dresses for street and hoiiKe wear. Prettiest models, selling from n.o 10 is.u. CJQ QC Special at JI7.00 To $25 Silk and Wool Dresses $12.95. The season's smartest styles and finest materials are in. eluded in this lot. Gab ardines, Taffetas, Poplins, Crepe Meteors and Crepe de Chines. Many in the new coatee effect. Unusual Dresses at $19.50 to $25.00. Special for this O Q C sale at p L.ZJO To $6.95 Silk Waists Go at a- $2 An unusual bargain for this great End o' May Sale! High-grade Waists of finest quality Crepe de Chines, Taffetas, Chiffons, Laces and Mescalines. Broken lines from our regular stock of Waists, C0 QO selling up to $6.95. End o May Sale price ip-.J20 To $3.45 Lingerie Waists, $1.98 Dainty little models in the prettiest effects. Many with charming touches pf lace and embroidery. Waists selling regularly up to $3.4a. End o May Sale $1.98 Vol) lo 8.50 New CP0)98 Skirts, Special One rack of handsome Skirts in the favored styles and ma terials for Summer wear. Serges, gabardines, poplins, black-and-whit checks in navy, black, sand, putty, etc. New flare and yoke styles. Ily all means the best Skirt offering of the season. Skirts selling up to $8.50. End o May C0 QQ Sale price only p3.0 $6.95 Silk Petticoats at $3.95 Highest grade Crepe de Chine, Silk Jersey, Messaline and Taffeta Petticoats, in all wanted shades. Up to Q QC $8.95 grades End o' May Sale price p5.t0 Charming Summer Millinery End o' May Sale! $3.00 Smart New Panamas SI- One style exactly- as pic tured. At tractive new Panamas, rlfc f i n a I tr be as popular as ever this Summer. A smart -'band or touch of trimming gives you a good looking Summer hat. These are a splendid $3.00 quality. For the big End o' May Sale today only Sale on Third ' Floor $1.50 To $10.00 Trimmed Leghorns 0 C2 By far the biggest bargain in Trimmed Leghorns we can ever remember in Portland. Trimmed with pretty flowers, velvet rib bons, black lace, etc. Hats sell ing for $7 to $10. J0 QO Choice in this sale )J ZJ D 300 New Trimmed at $4, $5, $6 and $8 End o' May Sale . . . Hats, marked :$1.98 Every Trimmed Hat in the store, selling up to $15, JJ rjA goes for CDO.OU 500 Trimmed Hats on the Third Floor Choice Ostrich Plumes For 4 Days Only at Exactly 1 2 Any Child's Hat in the Store Up to $2.50 for 50c All Our Finest Paradise, Days Only, Exactly 1 2 300 Leghorn Shapes, to $6 so ft"B A special pur chase of 300 finest Leghorn Shapes, bought before the last big advance. The real im ported Leg horns, so hard to get now at any price. New est, smart est shapes, med'm, large. The ideal Summer hat. Come and choose a Leghorn Shape, worth tf O rf ?4, $5 or $6, today for 3),DU Sale on Third Floor 124-126-128 Slictfa St.. I f Jiist a step off W&sriinfi ion clarlng Police Chief Hittson was so profana that one family moved out of his neighborhood at a hearing: before Police Judge Gay.- Mrs. Demmlnsr and her friend. Mrs. Oda Caves, whom eha had dsstKnated as her informant, both denied ths charge- The incident grew out of an enort 10 aecuro a ponco ma tron In Medfora. Hen Esrar Measures 8 by 6 1-2 Inches BANDON, Or, May 25. (Special.) L. Fx Blavens. of this city, claims tne ehampion Plymouth Rock hen of the state, The hen recently laid an egrg measuring strht Inches in clrcumrer nae nnn way and six and three-fourths inched the other. The hen is a con sistent layer and Mr. Slavens is iook Ing tot hsr to establish a new laying regard for Plymouths. Roeeb-arg Deer Hunters Fined. ROSEBURG. Or.. May 25 .(Special.) -Aeoused of mutilating: deer which they klll.d on the North Umpq-ua River. Mark Jones and Ike Gilkison, of this city, were arrested here yesterday. They warn fined ISO each. In a cabin where the men were staying the game warden found several sacks filled with fresh venison. Bcekman Estate Over $318,845. MEDFORD, Or.. May 35. (Speclal.)- Invantory of the estate of the late C 'C Betkirain, -fba jtoTmer barrirgr of Jacksonville, places his total wealth in Jackson and Klamath counties at $318,- 845. This does not Include property In Northern California that will be pro bated In Siskiyou County. The person al property of the deceased totaled fZ83.955. Unitarians to Retain Name. , BOSTON, May 25. The name of tha Unitarian denomination will not ba changed for the present. This was decided at the annual meeting of the American Unitarian Association today. John Gee, St. Johns, Drops Dead. ST. JOHNS. Or.. May 25. (Special.) John Ia. Gee, 72, dropped dead today at his home at 110 East Burlington, In St. Johns. He went out to milk his cow In his barn, which Is but a short distance from his home. When he did not return a search was made and he n- Came to Her Rescue ' Kross her home In Monataln Park, Oklahoma, Mrs. O. A. Strange writes to the Plans laboratories! "I am taking Fruitola and Traxo for gall-stones with good results. If it had not been that it came to my rescue, I would have been dead I am sure. I cannot say too much for Fruitola and Traxo." Fruitola assesses properties that act directly upon the Intestinal Parts. It Is s great system cleanser, softening the congested waste and disintegrating the hardened particles thst cause so milch suffering-, and snlcUy expels the accumulstlon to the intense relief of the patient. Trass la tonic alterative that acts on the liver and Kidneys, stimulates the flow of gastric Juicea to aid digestion and removes bile from the general circulation. It serves to build up and strengthen the weakened, run-down system. For the convenience of the public, arrangements have been made fo supply Krnltols snd Traxo through leading druggists la Portland. They can ba obtained at tha stores of the Owl Drrc Co, ' was found dead. A sister, Miss Jose- undertaking parlors tomorrow at 3 phine Gee, survives him. The funeral o'clock. Interment will be made In will be conducted from tha Ht. Johns Columbia Cemetery. nn mm': i bLssbbWbsbbV I - America's Home Shoe Polish Boy a box of SHINOLA tolay-itWl surprise you with its quick shirring qualily its brilliant polish, its handy opener to lift the cover without soiling the fingers and the number of shines in the box. Apply a very thin coat with doth or dau ber. Polish with kn- narrow strip of clean dry cloth or SmooJ Lnab Wool Polisher. Doe not spatter, tain or coroe'oS on dotbiog. The Sale Dicsawg for kid. patent and al! fine leather. Ak your nearest store. ...