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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1915)
TTTE MORNINCf OKEGONIAN. FRIDAY, JTTXE 25, 1915. "" BONGO GAME COSTS .PBKSEBVE BABY'S FIRST SHOES BV HAVING THEM METAtlIED BABY'S KAME ETCHED Q!f SOLE JEWELRY DEPARTMENT. FIRST FLOOR, SIXTH-STREET BUILDIXgJJ Our 1324th Friday Surprise Event Enters Our Hundreds of New Bargains emova. P. Macchi Swindled by Two Who Change Dummy Box for One With Bills. Every Article in the Entire Store Is Reduced except contract goods, "Silk Maid" hosiery and groceries. Never has there been such an occasion in Portland's history. Kodakii, Camera and Complete Ilnes of Photographic Supplies In Our Kodak Shop. Developing and Printing; ly ai K xpert. -Arcade Main .Building;. Free Electric Cooking School, Seventh Floor, Sixth-Street Building. Demon stration and Lerture on "Home Econo mics" by Mrs. E. M. Redtngton, 2 P. M. 18 MERCHANT 3000 Sale With CHARITY SCHEME WORKED 3Ien. Make Switch ol Boxes, Go Out "for Cigars" and Take Money Put TTp as Proof of Ability to Handle $20,000 Enterprise. fi tA a stranpA Italian whom he met yesterday through Introduction by a friend or three weens atquo.- ii Mn - a ManinnihlA TterSOD and capable of handling $20,000 for cnarltaDie wotk. in roruauu, - ..--w..-. uco Company, of 149 Front street. drew auuu in currency nuiu mo & Tllton Bank yesterday noon. it- niaKeH tha money In a black . i i i tvM Btraneer. liruag'uui in L"t- . w .... - at 88 Sixth street. Macchi was left to guard the treasure while the other two men went to get some cigars. An hour mter, suspicious, ne pneu open t. .nntgintii thres silver dollars, old . . ox, rnhhish. "It's the old bunco games that work ... - , j i ., rtatiindvA Contain t II e DtBl, ueuwcu iJl-l"-'-' Baty. when Macchi rushed to police neauquarters at u . .. dummy box and asked that men be sent out to scour the city for the swindlers without a moments aeiay. Men Leave X Trace. Up to a late hour last night no trace of the men had been found, and the police were of the opinion that the men had had an opportunity to leave the city before Macchi realized that a swindle had been perpetrated. The two Italians who made away with Macchi's money were dressed much alike, according to the descrip tion he was able to give the police. .The name of one is Zaner, said Macchi, but the other he did not know. The $3000 was in two bundles of $20 bills, and four bundles of $10 bills. Macchi, who is . partner with T. M. Klrk, in the produce business, met the man whose name was given as Zaner, about three weeks ago. Zaner declared that he was a cook from San Francisco and was planning to return to the ex position city on the Northern Pacific. The two became quite friendly. Yesterday morning, by "accident," the . two met the third man on the street. He " was introduced to Macchi as an Alas kan, the son of a wealthy miner. He had sad news for his friend Zaner. His father had died about three weeks ago in Alaska, and he had been left alone in the world, with $80,000. By his father's will, he was commanded to take $20,000 of this amount to Portland and there devote It to the sweet cause of charity. ... But this third man was not ac quainted in Portland. He could scarce ly speak English. It was necessary to find a reputable merchant, a man of wealth and Integrity, to, handle the fund for him. Was there such a man In Portland? Proof Wanted, Produced, Taken. There waa Mr. Macchi, a wealthy prod uce man. The stranger was certain that any man his friend Zaner recom mended was all right, but, as a matter of business. It would be desirable if he might have proof that Mr. Macchi had a. large bank account and was responsi ble. Easily done, by a check on Ladd & Tilton Bank. The rest was simple. A black de posit box in the stranger's apartments in an obscure rooming-house; a similar loaded" box; We'll go out and get the cigars': and Mr. Macchi left, figura tively, holding the sack. City Detectives Leonard, La Salle and Moloney were detailed on the case by Captain Baty, but could not find the men yesterday. Both swindlers were short in stature with dark brown hair, brown suits and soft hats. One had a black mustache, brushed upwards, and the other a prominent gold-filled tooth. GLASS OF 8 GRADUATE EXERCISES HELD AT JAMES JOH HIGH SCHOOL, ST. JOHNS. Rev. Frank L. Loveland Speaker Sen ior Class Play Given Tuesday and $40 la Raised. Commencement exercises of the James John High School were held last night, attended by a large audi ence of friends. Bight students re ceived their diplomas. The class was composed of John McGregor, president: Arline Shaw, vice-president; William L. Teutsch, secretary; Alice Wrinkle, treasurer; Harold Baybrook, Marie Bredson, Pearl Evans and Gladys Palm er. The class colors, mauve and malse, were displayed. Class flower was sun burst rose and the class motto, "Out of the harbor, into the .deep." Rev. Frank L. Loveland. pastor of the First Methodist Church of Portland, delivered the address to the class, which was replete with practical sug gestions. The full programme was as follows: Overture, "Manrico" Mastillck High School Orchestra. "Carmem" Lang Wilson Mixed Chorus. Commencement address , Lr. Frank L. Loveland a "Calm Is the Night" Crl Bohn 4b) "Canoe Song" A. Pestalozza Girls Chorus. Presentation of diplomas . . V. P. Drinker, president of School Board :i) "June"....; Hcnnecker b) "Hocked in the Cradle of the Detp".. Knight Mixed Chorus. Tuesday night the eenior class gave the class play, "The Sky Riders," for the benefit of charity and about $40 Vas turned over to the local relief committee. Wednesday evening the faculty entertained the senior class at a dinner party given in the Hazelwood in Portland. Tonight the Alumni As sociation will hold an annual reunion and banquet at the James John High School in honor of the class, to which all graduates are invited. PARK PROJECT IS OPPOSED Ji.iurelliurst Residents AVant Natural Beauty Retained. Believing that the natural beauty of Laurelhurst .Park should be perpetu ated, it is probable the Laurelhurst Club will go on record as opposed to the plan of establishing a swimming tank and playground in the park, as proposed by residents of Mount Tabor, Montavilla and other districts In the vicinity of Laurelhurst. At a meeting of the Laurelhurst Club tomorrow night the proposition will be Embroidery Flouncings 25 Worth 50c to 85c Embroidered on Swiss, Eng lish eyelet and floral designs. Kive yards will make you a dainty lingerie gown; 45-in. First Floor, eth-St. Bldg. Our Butterick Patterns Are Best by Any Test. They have been giving satisfaction for more than 60 years and to a greater number of customers today than ever before. Awarded Grand Prize at Panama-Pacific Exposition. iota THcr Quality' Store or Portland rTrlN. SbeUvftorrtootv AlderStsv Another Call for Your Furs Phone Us At Once. Don't leave your furs in the ward robe to be moth-eaten or stolen. Store them in our vaults in a temperature refrigerated from our own .ice-making plant. Trimmed Millinery $3.45 Regularly $5 to $8.50 A very good assortment of fashionable shapes, colors and newest trimming effects. Just for Friday. Second Floor, eth-St. Bldg. Men's Chalmers Porosknit Underwear 25c Garments That Are Always Priced at, Each, 50c Two-piece Suits of the celebrated "Porosknit" brand so popular for Summer wear. Drawers all in knee length. Each garment Friday 25 instead of 50c. Shirts with long sleeves only. Temporary Annex, Pint Floor Wash Silk . Blouses at $1.18 Jap Silk Fabrics Simply made, all with low collars and short sleeves for Summer wear. Lace trimmed or polka dot mull trimmed. Make early selection. Fifth Floor, eth-St. Bldg. Women's Union Suits 39c Regularly 65c Fine Summer weight, taped yokes, low neck, no sleeves, reinforced crotch. Regular sizes only. Two suits priced at 75c. Second Floor, eth-St. Bldg. One-Piece Dresses At $5.15 Of Wool or Satin. All good styles, every size These Dresses are made in very good styles, particularly suited to street wear or for traveling. There are ' more wool models than silk, shown in navy, black, brown, plum and green. Nearly all are re lieved with pretty lingerie col lars and vestees, though some are braid-trimmed in military fashion, S5.15. Fourth Floor, Slxth-St. Bids. An Entire Bathing Outfit $213 Bathing Suits Utility Bags Bathing Caps Outfits for women or children, consisting of a mohair or fast color mer cerized material suit, skirt and bloomer styles, and all good colors. With each Suit come a cap in an at tractive style and a rub berized utility bath bag. A unique combination just for Friday, S2.13. Fifth Floor, Sixth-St. Bids. BAG VP lJ Short Lengths Chiffons, Laces 25 c Worth 40c to 85c Included are laces, chiffons, nets and embroideries from hi to -yard lengths and em broider ies of 1 to 3 - yard pieces. First Floor, eth-St. Bldg. Women's Pumps, Oxfords $1.00 Discontinued $3 and $3.50 Grades Black and Tan Suede, Black .Velvet Pumps, hand-tumed soles. Black Kid and Patent Oxfords with low heels. Splen did assortment. Third Floor, Slxth-St. Bids. Ivory Puff Box, Hair Receiver 1.01 Regularly Each 75c Pyralin ivory. Puff Box and Hair Jiecelver to match. Good time to start collecting a set at this very low price. First Floor, Oth-St. Bldg. Dressing Sacques for 92c $2 $250 Ordinarily An assortment of albatross, challie, messaline and crepes. Ribbon -bound and embroid ered in small designs. Fifth Floor, eth-St. Bids. L These Wearever All Aluminum STEW PANS Go on Sale Today at . 20c Fulll Quart Size Regularly Sold at 55c "Wearever" Utensils are made of metal too hard to dent. This Pan is a regular "Wearever" and the greatest bargain ever offered at 20, made of pure sheet aluminum with strongly riveted handles; 5000 Stew Pans on sale Friday. No deliveries. No phone orders. Temporary Annex, Third Floor Women's Kid Gloves 49c Closing Out $1.00 to $150 Grades All kinds of desirable Gloves, black, white, col ors, natural. Sizes up to 7, mostly smaller. No telephone nor C. O. D. orders. Two pairs 95d. First Floor, Slxth-St. Bldg. Odd Pairs of Curtains at 3 nee At 75c to $250 Nottingham Laces, Bob binette and Scrims, in a very large variety of styles. Only one pair -of kind. Temporary Annex, 9th Fl. Single Disc Records at 18c By a Famous Maker All 10-inch. Songs by OI cott. Bert Williams, Frank Stanley, Lew Dockstader, Ar thur Collins, etc. Temporary Annex, 6th Fir. 3 Cans Mt. Vernon Milk 19c Popular brand produced on the Coast. Limit 12 cans to a customer at 75. BUTTER. BLUE RIBBON". FANCY OREGON MAKE, PER Cn ROLL. 030 CREAM OF WHEAT, WELL LIKED CEREAL, PER I C- PACKAGE 0 COFFEE. CHALLENGE BRAND, 4 POUNDS 95, POUND 25(J CHOCOLATE," " "oHIRARDELLI S, 3-LB. CANS 75. 1-LB. rjrjj, NAPTH A "SO A P," ". ' ECONOMY BRAND. SIX BARS IQn FOR I Jl 25c COVE OYSTERS, PARROT BKANU, 4-OZ. CANS. DOZEN 95. 3 CANS.... ALASKA SALMON, CHOICE RED ..NO:...1...T.Ah1:. 2Vzz CORN STARCH. EASTERN MAKE, No. 1. PACK- IT AGES DC MACARONI OR SPAGHETTI. REGULAR 10c PACK- 71 . AGES FOR IJ2 Pnre Food Grocery, Basement, Sixth-St. Bids. Fancy Lace Drape Veils 19c Formerly 50c and 75c Plain and dotted meshes In black and colors. Made with ribbon borders. Fine for beach wear. First Floor, eth-St. Bldg. Good Floor Matting, Yard 19 c Reg. 30c & 35c Grades Chinese and Japanese Mat ting of extra heavy weight. Comes in white, blue, green and red. Temporary Annex, 7th Fir. Men's Khaki Norfolk Coats 98c Regularly $2 to $2.50 Tan and brown khaki, made in good Norfolk stvle with belt. Sizes 34 to 46. The ideal vacation coat. Temporary Annex. 2nd Fir. Women's Pure Silk Hose 98c Famous $1.50 Make All pure thread silk Hose In black only: extra reinforced tops and feet. A noted mak er's product. First Floor, 6th-St. Bldg. Women's New Neckwear 28c All 50c Values Two for 50J. All kinds of Collars, Sets, Vestees and Guimpes. high and low necks, white, cream, ecru, black. Dozens of styles. First Floor, eth-St. Bldg. Boys' K. & E. or Bell Blouses 25c Regularly 50c Ginghams, percales and ma dras, light and dark colors, black sateen, tan. white, blue, khaki chambray; 6 to 16 years. Temporary Annex. 2nd Fir. Plain or Fancy Silk Ribbon Oc 19c, 25c, 35c Grades Widths from 4 to 6 inches. Plaids, stripes, Dresdens; mes saline and taffetas and plain moire; in all colors. A very worth-while offering. First Floor. eth-St. Bids. Women's Handkerchiefs 10c 25t? Values, Odd Lots Pure linen, shamrock and lawn. Hand - embroidered corners, lace trimmed, etc. By the dozen, SoC, Must close. First Floor, 6th-St. Bldg. Children's Sulkies at 98c That Were $2 to $2.50 Enameled green, red and black and nicely striped. With and without reversible back. Adjustable footrest, etc. Temporary Annex, Sth Fir. "PRESERVK BABVS FIRST SHOES BV HAVING THEM METAI.IZED " BABY'S NAME ETCHED Oaf SOLE JEWELRY DEPARTMENT, FIRST FLOOR, SIXTH-STREET BtlLDIGa brought up for consideration. The Laurelhurst Company, which stands op posed to the tank and playground in the park, has submitted a counter prop osition to the city whereby block 95 in Laurelhurst can be used for a period of live years, the only consideration being that the city take care of the taxes. It is the agreement of the company that in the event the city wishes to continue the tank and playground after five years that the land would be trans ferred to the city for $70,787.23. REUNION IS TO BE HELD 1 l.x-Iiesi ln t s of Douglas County to Meet at Peninsula Park. On next Sunday. June 27, former residents of Douglas County will meet in a big reunion at Peninsula Park, according to arrangements just com pleted. More than 000 people are ex pected to attend. United States Senator Lane, Judge Henry L. Benson. Judge J. C. Fullerton, Attorney-General George H Brown and Binger Hermann, ex-Commissioner of the General Land Office, are among those who have promised to be present. The principal addresses will be made by Senator Lane and Judge Benson. Lon L. Parker Is in charge of the committee on arrangements. WOOD PRICE TO STAY UP City Will Xot Offer Its Supply Be low $5 a Cord. Price-slashing is to be no part of thej city's plan in entering the retail wood business in an effort to unload 10.000 cords of wood produced last Winter at the woodyards for the un employed. Although the market price of first-growth wood is $4.50 a cord now, the Council decided yesterday to hold the municipal wood for $5 a cord and 10 cents a cord for each half mile to be hauled beyond the first' from Twenty-seventh and Raleigh streets, where the wood is stored. Commissioner Brewster said he ex pects the retail dealers to. raise their prices soon and he says the city might just as well ask the advanced price now. PUPILS' ASSISTANCE URGED Marshal Suggests Credits for Ex tinguishing or Klres In a communication to Superintend ent of Schools Alderman, Fire Marshal Stevens has made a request that the schoolboys of the city, particularly the older ones, co-operate with the fire bu reau In the extinguishing of small grass and brush fires this Summer. He also urges their co-operation In not set ting out flres themselves. "I would suggest," said Mr. Stevens, "that the boys make, a list of fires whicll they have extinguished without the aid of the fire bureau and make a report to you." Mr. Stevens pointed out the great de crease in fire alarms this Summer, and eaid he waa of the opinion that the credit for at least part of this should go to the school children. SCHOOL BOARDS INVITED Superintendent Wants Teachers and Directors to Sleet. A. P. Armstrong, County Superin tendent of Schools, has announced he has invited all the members of school boards in the county to attend the an nual teachers' Institute, September 1, 2 and 3. He believes the opportunity for the teachers and school directors to meet and plan for the year's work before the opening of the term will be productive of benefits to the schools. "I will ask the districts in each case to allow the members of the board at tending the institute $2 each for ex penses," he said. In his letter of invitation to the members of the boards he says: "I feel that a great deal of good will result from the meeting of the officers and teachers"just before the schools open for' the year." ' Kryptok Lenses O.VE OF THE GREATEST OP TICAL, DISCOVERIES OF ANY AGE. Two kinds of glass fused to gether, the upper part of lens tor distance and the lower part for reaamg. I buy only genuine Kryptok blanks, made only in the East, and fitted and ground to the re quired strength in my own Op tical Department to fit any ej'e requiring two separate correc- -tions. I also carry a complete line of ordinary glasses. HERE ARE SOME OF MV 1'RICES Lenses, Sphero, in your own frame S1.00 Lenses, Sphero, in Aluminum frame fl.SO Lenses, Sphero, in Gold-Filled frame $3.50 Lenses. Sphero (curved), in G. E. Glass Mtg (t.'.OO Kryptok Lenses .SS.OO to flS.OO STAPLES, The Jeweler-Optician VSJSS&SS.