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16 THE MORXIXG OREGOMAX. TTTORSDAY. JTJLT 8. 1915. COUNCIL DISMISSES CHAMBERLAIN CASE Reinstatement of Janitor Ends Test in Supreme Court of Civil Service Power. VICTORY MR. BAKER'S FIRST ew Commissioner Wins Fight lor Adoption or Resolution Action Long Contested Brought to Close to Save Veteran's Job. Russell Chamberlain. Civil War vet eran and veteran City Hall Janitor, will retain his position and his civil service standing. City Commissioner Daly joined wltn Commissioner Blgelow yesterday in voting for the adoption of Commission er Baker's resolution instructing City Attorney LaHoche to dismiss the Cham berlain case, which is now on appeal from the Circuit Court before the Su preme Court. The dismissal will be asked for by Mr. LaRoche at once. This marks the first important vic tory of Commissioner Baker since he took office July 1. His first move was the introduction of the resolution call ing for the dismissal of the case. He had the immediate support of Commis sioner .Bigelow, who has opposed the appeal of the case from the first. Dleck'a Vote Is FTOrble. Commissioner Daly promised to sup port him in the move if it was found out for sure that if the case was de cided against Mr. Chamberlain, he would lose his civil service standing and his position. Mr. Daly, upon in vestigation, became convinced of this fact. Commissioner Dieck voted against the resolution and Mayor Al bee did not vote, his vote being un necessary in such cases except in case of a tie vote of the Commissioners. The action brings to an end a case which has attracted attention for near ly two years. Mr. Chamberlain, who has been a Janitor for about 15 years, was dismissed by ex-Commtssioner Brewster for old age and Inability to perform his full share of work. Mr. Chamberlain appealed to the Civil Service Board for a hearing, which was granted. Testimony of about 15 City Hall officials was to the ef fect that Mr. Chamberlain always had done his work well. Cane Taken Into Court. ' The Civil Service Board reinstated Mr. Chamberlain and gave him his pay for the time he was out of the service. The reinstatement occurred on Christ mas eve in 1913. Immediately Commis sioner Brewster decided to take the case into the ourts on the ground that the Civil Service Board exceeded its authority in reinstating Mr. Chamber lain. He received the support of the Council, except Mr. Bigelow, in his con test. The Circuit Court ruled against Mr. Brewster and he forthwith got the sanction of the Council to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. Mr. Bige low alone contested this appeal. Ar guments have all been made and a de cision of the Supreme Court has been awaited for some time past. The ac tion of the Council yesterday means the ending of thecase before the de cision is rendered. It has been the contention of Mayor Albee that Mr. Chamberlain was to be cared for in the way of a position if he lost in this case. However, the de cision, if against Mr. Chamberlain, would have taken away his civil serv ice standing and any position he might have been given would have not had the civil service protection. Mayor Al bee has held that the case has not been against Mr. Chamberlain, but has been to determine the important question of the right of the Civil Service Board to investigate charges preferred against dismissed employes. COYOTE BITES LABORERS Outbreak of Rabies in Kastern Ore gon Is Reported. A coyote, supposed to be afflicted with rabies, ran. amuck at Hermiston yesterday and bit several laborers em ployed on the reclamation project at that place. The crazed animal also attacked some stock near the reclama tion camp, according to information sent Dr. Calvin S. White, State Health Officer, in a telegram from F. D. Newell, head of the reclamation work at Hermiston. Dr. White says this is the first case of rabies reported from Eastern Ore gon in a long time. The Pasteur treatment will be administered by the camp physician if desired. ROSE GROWING FOSTERED Sellwood Board of Trade Preparing for Xext Festival. Sellwood will have a permanent rose organization that will work through the ensuing year preparing for the next Portland Rose Festival, en couraging the planting of high-grade roses and the production of the best roses. At the meetinar of the Sellwood Beard of Trade Tuesday night A. N. Wills, chairman of the committee which had charge of the Sellwood exhibit at the Rose Center, reported and received the thanks of the club. A balance of t36 was reported in the rose fund. DOCTORS' EXAMINATION ON Medical Examiners Are Testing 60 Applicants to Practice, Applicants for licenses to practice medicine in Oregon are being examined at the Knights of Pythias Hall. Eleventh and Alder streets, by the State Board of Medical Examiners now in semi annual session. There are about 60 applicants taking' the examination. It requires about three days to complete the tests. The members of the Board are Dr. H T. McKay. Dr. Herbert Nlcholx, Dr! Hendson. Dr. Luther H. Hamilton ami Dr. Charles T. Chamberlain. PORTLAND HEALTH LAUDED Visiting Doctor to Hold Example to Home City in Missouri. Portland's aggressiveness in health legislation and in establishing public comfort stations will be held up as an example to Kansas City, Mo., municipal officials by Dr. Richard L. Sutton, a prominent physician and surgeon of that place, when he returns home next week after passing several weeks In the West. Dr. Sutton has been visit ing with his brother. Dr. Irwin C. Sut ton, 670 Ladd avenue, and he will leave Portland today. "We have been making a hard, but futile, fight back there for Just what you have accomplished out here in the way of public health precaution." said Dr. Sutton yesterday. "Our fight has been a losing one up to date, but we are continuing it and when Kansas City with its 300.000 or more people realizes that other progressive cities, especially those in the West, are mov ing In the right line in this respect. I think we will fall into line. It seems this is one line in wheh Kansas is not as progressive as it might be." HOSTS FOR TOTS SOUGHT Juvenile Orricer Asks That Soracne Provide Vacations for Five. Who will give a Summer vacation to several boys and girls? This appeal was sent out yesterday by Mrs. Margaret Thoroman. head of the home-seeking department of the Juvenile Court. In the Frazer Deten- WIFB OF" CITY OFFICIAL, DIES SIDDE.VLV. l t . : Vf- - . - - ; -v - Vj t ' :- : -3 . f 'J : " . - y j Mrs. H. K. Plommrr. Although ill for almost two years. Mrs. H. E. Plummer. wife of City Building Inspector Plum mer. died yesterday morning rather unexpectedly at the home of her sister. Mrs. W. F. Henze, 164 East Fifteenth street. Mrs. Plummer had been Improving In health until a few days ago. She was born in Bar City, Mich., September 20, 1884. and had been a resident of Portland for eight years. The funeral services will be held tomorrow from the East Side Funeral Di rectors. East Sixth- and East Alder streets. Besides her husband,- Mrs. Plummer leaves two daughters. Nalcla. 6. and Kathryn, 4; her mother, Mrs. SI. L. Christian, of Portland: three brothers and three sisters. tlon Home, she sayo. are four boys and one girl who are badly In need of Sum mer vacations where they can enjoy the open air. They will not get it un less someone volunteers to take them along. These children are not yet ready for adoption, says Mrs. Thoro man, but temporary homes for them would be much appreciated. ALLEGED SWINDLERS HELD Both Identified by Victim and Dia mond Pin Is Recovered. With the arrest of Ernest Griffith, alias Ernest Young, early yes-ferday morning, the police believe they have in custody the second of two men who are said to have robbed Frank J. Cook, a florist of Boone's Ferry Road, of a diamond pin valued at $75. on July 5. William de Jarrett. alias Bill Spivens, was taken into custody that night as one of the swindlers. De Jarrett was arrested in Portland six months ago on a bunco charge, and Griffith forfeited $100 bail In Spokane May 11. 1915. while being held on a swindling charge. On Griffith when arrested were found the missing dia mond pin. S450. and a deck of marked cards. Both men have been identified by Cook. , The arrests were made by Patrolman Tusi and Detective Pat Moloney. Washington Doctor Guilty. BELLING HAM, July 7. Dr. L. H. Meadows, of Clearbrook. Wash., today pleaded guilty in the Federal District Court on the charge of bringing Miss Ethel Baird Into the United States from Victoria, B. C. in violation of the im migration laws. Meadows was accused of representing the Baird woman to be his wife after she was denied admit tance by the Immigration authorities at Victoria. He was fined $400 by Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer. TRVOl'T ACTS AKRAXCiKO KOIl THK EMPRESS TO.MUHT. .-; - - . ,. v "-"I .,f ; , ., f V r J X X Mrs. Vaunts Uiltoi. Three try-out acts and imi tators of Charley Chaplin, the famous motion picture comedian, will appear at the Empress The ater tonight in conjunction with the show of which the extra at traction is Mrs. Vashta Dalton. of Alaska, in her lecture with moving pictures, of the inner life of the Esquimaux. Among the Chaplin impersonators will be . Abe Goldstein, who was in trou ble recently for his activity in apelng the tomfooleries of the comedy star. Goldstein chal lenges all rivals in the imitation of C'naplin. and the imitator who receive the most applause will be decided champion. The try-out acts will include a .high-tenor singer: "The Frisco newsboy," in harmonica, selec tions and buck-wing dancing, and Miss Dolly Peltier. In a re turn engagement. The tryouts and the Chaplin contest will be staged immediately after the sec ond night show, the extra enter tainment and the - regular bill forming a ten-act show, lasting from 9:15 until 11 o'clock. The Empress now Is completely housed In its new home at Broad way and Stark, formerly occu pied by the Orpheum. .Every New Private Residence Having 10 Windows or More Best Opaque Shades 53c Hung; Complete: v. Attend the Sweet Pea Flower Exhibit on Our Fourth Floor of our new building:. Open Friday from 2 to 10 P. M. and all day Saturday from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. YouH enjoy these exquisite flowers every moment you are here. There is no charge. Come! rr."5 ia r r- -!cr ? i ww -sr New Store Talks Number Three There are 108,000 feet of conduit used to carry the electric and other wiring. This con duit weighs 88 tons or 176,000 pounds. The length of lighting and power wire would reach out in one length 550,000 feet or a little over 104 miles. This combined with the length of telephone and signal wire and you would have a total of 700,000 feet or 132 miles of electrical wire, which would reach from Portland to Tacoma. Tub Silks Crepe de Chine, Yard 89c Rejjularly, the Yard, $1.50 Tub Crepe de Chine and Shirting Silks in beautiful color combinations light ground work and colored stripes. ihich Sill: Crepe,. S30 Originally $2 and $2.30 A very good assortment of colors, but broken lines. Splendid qualities, full 40 inches wide. Third Floor, Mmtb-Ht. BI4a. Women's Hose nt ported Lisle H ose, 38c Our Regular 50c Quality Ingrain silk lisle, with lavender banded tops. Extra reinforcements at heels and toes, high spliced, full fashioned. 2 pairs 75. Misses 20c Hose 17c Satisfaction Guaranteed Black and white lxl fine ribbed cotton Hose in a light medium weight. Seamless feet. Sizes 5V4 to 10. Hose that will give excellent service. 3 pairs 50. lt Klr, eth-sc Bids. Bath Towels Huckaback Towels, 9c By the Dozen $1.00 Huckaback Face Towels with hemmed ends. Size 18x38 inches. Turkish Towels, 19c Like Regular 35c Kind Large size, heavy-weight, with hemmed ends. They're slightly imperfect, or mill sec- onds. While they last at 19. Third Klor, Sixth-St. Bids. Toilet Goods 25c "Bathasweet Bath Powder, 2 for 23 50c Williams' Violet Toilet Water U0 10c California Medicated Toilet Soap.... 50c 4711 Eau de Cologne Bath Salts 25c Euthymol Tooth Paste... 13 First floor, Mlztlt-St. Bids. Curtains . Cream Scrim Curtains, $1.19 Regular Selling Price $2.00 Finely woven Cream Scrim of splendid qual ity. Trimmed with strong lace insertion. At tractive and durable. Troifororr An, Malta floor What Do Moths Eat? Moths eat holes. Oon't lei your furs supply the hole. Our vaults. In a tempera ture below freezing-, protect them. Send for us urgently. We will do the rest. rut Q.UAurrf Store or Poycxaxd tVOy. 3facOy.X.i louo.tjota 3to. Ready! The A it g ti s t Ad vance Butt eric k Pat terns and Fashion Sheets, Pattern Dept Third Floor, Sixth - Street Bldg. Steadily Drawing Nearer Comes the Completion of the New Building, Forcing Us to Make Strenuous Efforts to Reduce All Stocks to a Minimum in Our B IG REMOVAL SALE With Every Article in the Store and Annex Reduced Except certain lines of Contract Goods, "Silk Maid" Hosiery and Groceries. Fancy Ribbons to Be Disposed Of Today! 8000 Yds. at About Vz Less We want to clear them out now, while the demand is great, thus assuring us a quick reduction of stock before we expand into our new building. There are two lots: for Ribbons Reg- J.OC ul llarly 23c to 33c Rich Dresden effects, pinks, blues, yellows, heliotrope, in stripes, floral and conventional patterns, widths to 6 inches. This is one of the best Removal Sale offerings. 25c for Ribbons Reg ularly 50c, 75c, $1 Beautiful tapestries, satin-bordered effects, Dresdens, and taffetas, in large and small floral designs, stripes, plaids, all colors and styles; widths to 8 inches. Very special. All Our Exquisite Made-Up Ribbon Novelties, Half Trice Pillows, bags, sashes, girdles, slippers, lingerie straps, bows. Every piece just H regular price. -i.t kiw. ,-. Bid.. ;..Ijf,- i! L J I: Refrigerators Today at $7.85 Regularly $10.00 Every nook and corner of both chambers lined with g-alvanized steel. No wood to absorb impurities. Deep dead air space and lining of heavy charcoal sheathing, guaranteeing absolute insulation. Hardwood outer case, golden finish. A heavy door, one shelf. Capacity 40 pounds of ice. This is a very unusual offer JS7.RT for Refrigerators al ways $10.00. No phone orders. Trmporarr .(iiri, Fifth Klr t Mail Orders Filled From This and All Our Ads If Received Within 3 Days of Date of Publication TKLKPIIOSr. IS WHKHK QVAT1TIKS AltK LIHITKD (IK YOt AUK I.X A III Rltl I Your order Is ntudied and promptly filled with as much Intelligent Interest as If you were here yourwlf. Should you romr in iron. alc any fluorman to all personal hopper, who will Five you rtery aait anre. There la no charge. Our "Hippo" Garden Hose Is Reduced A Special Offering for Today Only Made of the famous Goodj-ear. all pure rubber, every piece of which is fully guaranteed. $7.19 for Our 59 i-Inch Size $7.99 for Our $10 Inch Size These two prices quoted are for 50-foot lengths, complete with nozzle and coupling. Trrr Aaa.es. TMrd F"loar Men! We're Offering You Today "Nofade" Shirts for Only 95c "Nofades," you know, are the Shirts that are warranted not to fade. If one should a new Shirt Free. In addition, they're made of cloths that are famous for their wearing qualities, fine percales and specially woven fabrics. Plenty of the neat black and white and blue and white striped patterns, now so fashionable. Soft cuff and starched cuff stvles included in this very special price 95c. . . . 1 Traapararr Aaari. Hr.1 Kloar Women's Handbags-All New-Removal Sale Priced Pin Seal, Morocco, Mat Seal, Pigskin. Dozens of different styles, colors and fittings. Bags That Sold for $2.00. $2.23. $2.50 $L59 Bags That Sold for $3.00. $3.50. $3.75 Bags That Sold for $5.00, $5.50, $5.85 $239 $3.9S . Irat llMr, Muk-M. Hide. "Welworth" Blouses at $2 Seems as Though Most Everyone Knows of These Very Desirable Blouses i hat We're Selling Judging- by the ever-increasing demand for these Blouses, it would seem that nearly everyone has learned of their unusual excellence. Each week there's a generous re sponse to the announcement of their arrival, and today we know will be no exception. This week's models are extremely attractive. Sold here exclusively. Fifth Kla-ar, lxth-t. Bias. Sugar-Cured Hams, Pound 18c Thoroughly sugar-cured, well smoked, cut f rom corn fed stock. WHITK HKANJ. FMAIJ. CAM. Ki lt XI A. nVK.POlM), WATCH SACKS OJC SALT PORK, FOR PKANS, IC. thk ror.xu I 5U It O I. I. K f OATS. FRKSII ORK- ;X MIU.KH. No. tiACKsnn. 1"HICEI AT 03U rviR.V KUKKS. Ql'AKKR. 71 n FRKSIII.Y TOASTKO. PK'i 2 "SNOW WHITK- Ft-ont. 1II.;H c;itADE PATH NT. 1 HNI SACK ft I 3l II:lKn PEACIIKS. LARHBOC. CAUTORMA FKl'IT. 4 lba. 3l Pir F4 Ctf ic y. Baaraarat. Milk-M. Illda. Want a Couch Hammock at $8.89? The Grade That You Pay $12 for Ordinarily For outdoor use in Summer and in door use in Winter. It is really surpris ing how much enjoyment and comfort jou'll find in owning one. Made of a jrood grade of khaki-colored canvas, wire spring frame and leps that fold under. Com plete with cotton mattress upholstered onto sprinps. This price does not include stand. TMrrr Aaarm. Klakla Flaor. .Every New Private Residence Having 10 Windows or More Best Opaque Shades 53c Hung Complete; STARK-STREET SURVEY DUE Council recde Property Owners Have TUsIU If Money Provided. Ovfr the protest ot Commissioner Dleek the City Council yesterday de cided to permit Stark street property owners to furnish the money necessary for the preparation by the city's De partment of Public Works of a de tailed report showing; the property ex tension of Stark street on the West Side from Its present end at Burnslde street northwesterly to Cornell road. Commissioner Dlerk declared that the city has no funds to pay the cost of the work and he opposed the plan of letting: the property owners pay for It. Kxamlnaton for PoMmaMer Set. The Vnlted States Civil Service Com mission announces that on Aug-uat 14 an examination will be held at Port land, as a result of which It la expected to make certification to fill a contem plated vacancy In the position of fourth-class postmaster at Hilldale. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was S0 for the last rtcal year. COUNTY HAS $3.137.482.96 Statu of Various Kund Shown In Report of Auditor. The county treasury contained 12. 137,411.$ on July 1. according to a report made h- County Auditor Martin yesterday. This um Includes nearly t2.SOO.000 in the Interstate bridge fund and the special road fund for the par Ins; of Multnomah County highways. . The amounts In the various funds are as follows: OfH.rl fund. nil 3t ; r.1 fund. SH...li.y4 ; chxl fuml. I 1''; I'rtunty Hlri JifhcvAl. '.a- v.t ; CauhIv fair fun1. tl.-M"7: I'uhlr Library bull1ln fnn1. ST.. t-h.l 1;rtri fund. $1.- flV trut fund. 37 : Inrt.mnltv fund. II.4M4. Hbrrv r.in.l. 1u1mrl fund. : Otr f ;hm. f'h and fame fund. ;7 10. Internal brltlc jnd. II ;ot ai a; rvrnl mad fund It ;.vviu, imai, s.iai.4s: lenoraitt of Iiplay, IM)al Won. COTTAOB GRrtVK. Cr . July T. iSr.e-lal.) l"nt!l It had ston a silver medal O. V. MKrand. of this city, d wl not know that he had train on ex hibition at the San Francisco exp.-j.i-tion. The imin was a part of irwt taken to the county fair at Kucene l.tt year. It waa left there and taken to San Francisco as a part of the Wil lamette Valley exhibition. i y