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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1915)
THE MORNING ORF.GONTAN. SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1915. . . . .ranx m-tr nnnwTrmT1 OTTTn onrro TUTP rraf PAC KTTT T?T iflT? A NIP: V """i""""!""""""-" ssssseass M ' m IV a FOKTAliLrJ U V-tiiN Willi liUlAJ JvCjLI U u QLtWSU oam hajut iuu uno. a. """" , , EXPERT 10 HANDLE IDLE IS SUGGESTED Abolition of City Employment Bureau in Present Form Being Considered. SAVING BY CHANGE LIKELY Sir. Baker I larentlgallns Proposal Made by Committee, but Man W ith Punch" I Sooslit to Provide Aid In Winter. Abolition of tha Monlclpal Free tra ploymant Boreaa In ll prasent rortn will be om of the outcome of prepara. tlona for nand:io the sasonal unem ployment problem In Portland next Winter. Plana for a sweeping rerlslon of this branch of the service ara bain made br Commissioner Baker Thouah Indefinite. It la likely that the bur.au a It stand will be olscon tinutJ and that !n Ita plaee will be established a neneral bursas for the naadllnr of th unemployment proo- 1,Commlalonar Baker said yesterday that ha Is conTlncad after Investigation that tba bursas la Inadequate and that changes In management ara necessary. A committee of cttliens appointed to Investigate lha question of seasonal unemployment recommended to ir. trained worker to handle tba antlra problem. V E. Wm4 ftMBmeae4 far Jo. Mr. Baker said yesterday that ba unalterably opposeo 10 '"V k ii VUUiwawu K any new Jobs at thla time, but believe the recommendation ran ba followed oat by a revision of the present free The committee recommended the ap pointment or Artnur r.in ... merly an Instructor at Reed Collere. for the position. Mr. Baker said yee terdaT that he la considering Mr. od--I want a man with a punch." aald Mr. Baker. "I want someone who will ba able to yet In and et results. There Is a bl field and there Is a blc prob lem. I believe the rlaht kind of a man ran a-et results. But he has to hare the punch and the snap and ha has to know the business. At present the payroll of the Free Employment Bureau totals $230 a month, which amount would ba avail able for a revised bureau with no ad ditional payroll and possibly a savins. Dlaaatlefaetton la EspreaaeA. ' Commissioner Baker, under whose de partment the unemployment problem comes, says he Is certain the results can be obtained with a thoroughly competent bureau. Ha aaya ha Is dis satisfied with the employment bureau a It stands now. "Of one thins; we ara certain." sard Sir. Baker yesterday, "and that Is that we will have the unemployment prob lem. In my Judgment we need not spend much time Inquiring Into this. Whst Is paramount la the obtaining of work for our own people first and work for others If It can be found. We do not want to make this an attractive city for the unemployed, but we do want to provide aa bert we can for our own people and especially our own real dent man with families. "Just bow thla will be brought about Is a matter for settlement. I have great confidence In the committee of business men appointed to Investi gate and make recommendations. 1 also have confidence In our ability to get a man with a punch to take charge and bring our aims to a reality wlth ,out burdening the city service with any more employes." GLATSKANIE TO SHOW LCtGli: TO PARTICIPATE l LA.VD PRODI ITS DISPLAYS HKRE. Tawa Ha F.aklblt Diriaf Visit of reveraar aad ' Other Offlrlala Arraaglag lllghwar Trip. Clatskanle. through Ita Development League, la the first community to an nounce Ita Intention to exhibit at the coming Manufacturers' and 1-and Prod ucts fhow. When It was found that Clatskanle would be visited this week by Governor Wlthycombe and promi nent butnea men of Portland and the state la general la connection with the opening of the Columbia River Highway to the sea. Clatskanle ar ranged for a land show, and the ex hibition of product of the soil was highly praised by the state's chief executive during his visit there Thurs ay. This Is the Information brought to Pbrtland by A. P. Bateham. vice-president of tha coming exposition and chairman of the land products com mittee. Mr. Bateham went to Clatska nle to Judge the exhibits at the Invi tation of the officers of the Develop ment Leagur. Clatskanle businessmen Informed Mr. Bateham they had ob tained excellent results from last year's exposition, and proposed to make a larger display this year. Already ar rangements ara being made for a dis play of grains, grasses, fruits and veg etables. -Clatskanle' s land show this week Is a credit to the community." said Mr. Bateham. "When the officers of tha Development League heard that prominent visitors were coming." he continued, "the datea of the show were set ahead and the products were gath ered together and displayed In a prom inent place on one of the main streets. Many choice varieties of seed potatoes, grown for the seed, were displayed, and more than vartctlee of apples, both early and late. Other exhibits conxlsted of peaches, strawberries, loganberries, b'ackberrles and vege tables of all kinds. Clatskanle will have on of the most Interesting ex hibit, this year at the Fail exposi tion In the Armory." MEMORY FEATS AMAZE ALL Pay Id Itoth Performs for Seattle and Taroma OtIc Organisations. Remarkable memory feats of David M. Roth, of Portland. "amaxed audiences In steatite and Tacoma early this wee a hen Mr. Roth went to those cities at th Invitation of civic organisations. Monday noon he appeared before the Metropolitan Lumbermen's Club. In Flattie, and caused considerable stir by rattling off names, figure, and telephone numbers after they had been fired at him by the assemblage, most of whom ba had never seen before. Thursday he repeated hla performance before the Rotary Club, of Tacoma. Among other things at the meetings he heard a rapid-fire roll call of the members and later without further study called off all the names from memory. Hundreds of Small Lots Are About Gone-Those Still Remaining We Can Afford Prac tically to Give Away-and That's What We Are Doing in These LAST DAYS OF OUR GREAT REMOVAL SALE! There's so little that we cannot say very much about itbut the values are so strong that they'll sell in a hurry-the minute you lay your eyes upon them! 6iU r mm; BBBBBBBBBnBBB IWVf LstaiJLstaa The: Quality Storlt op Portland F iftK- SixUv, "Morriaorv Alder Sts. Make Your Kodak Autographic Why Not? Any kodak, plus an Auto graphic back, gives you an Au tographic Kodak and the cost of this device varies from $2.50 to $4.25. Bring in your old kodak and let us make it up to date by substituting the Autographic .for the old back; There are backs for most of the popular models. The Autographic Kodak means that you can date and title your pictures at the time of taking. Think of the advantage. Ask to see the new Kodak Amateur Printer; price $5. We are headquarters for all Kodaks and Cameras. Develop ing and printing by an expert. Kodaks and Cameras priced $1.25 to $125. First Klear. w Balldlac Mail Orders Filled From This And All Our Advertisements if received within three days of date of publica tion. Phone us where quantities are limited or you are in a hurry. We give our out-of-town customers the same privilege of buying from our daily ads as those who live in the city. Moreover, our method is not a "mail-order system"; it is, rather, a systematized shopping service which gives the personal attention of a trained shopper to the filling of every mail order. Limited Number of Traveling Bags $7.50 Disposing of Them Before Moving Made of calfskin and cowhide, some with gold plated frames. Leather lined, three pockets. MEN'S AND WOMEN'S VERY FINE BAGS AND SUITCASES AT $10 About 30 in the lot, including walrus, cowhide and pig skin pieces. Some are worth fully 50 per cent more; be cause of slight shelf wearing now priced at $10; 16, 17 and 18-inch. Temporary Anaex, Fifths Floor Men's Fancy 4-in-Hands 35c, or 3 for $1 Our Entire Stock All 50c Grade This is a cleanup! We cannot sell everything A - - m 1 111 at the top price. Got to take a loss to Keep neanny, and we are sensible to take a good loss so as to keep wholesome and sound, so you'll want to come and share in this disposal. YouH find just about what you are looking for this sea son's newest patterns, colorings and shapes. Most men will buy a full season's supply. Yours for 35c each or 3 for $1, instead of 50c each. Men's "Sport" Shirts, Today, $1.49 A nut ijucc ween u -ku A splendid range of patterns and materials, including the popular crepe cloth, ma- vp dras and fancy basket weave in various patterns all good. Made in regulation sports style the favorite this season for outing wear. Sizes 14 to 17. tXll IT1C11 O VAlUa J llViVl 14.1 VJwwiM-a m. aaww. "Olus" is the popular shirt and drawer combination favored by hundreds of men. Note these underprices: AIAj "OLUS" GAR MENTS THAT WERE J1.50 ARK NOW $1.05 ALL. " OLUS " G A R MENTS THAT WERE 12.00 ARE NOW $1.29 ALL. "OLUS" GAR MENTS THAT WERE VI. hO ARE NOW ... .$1.79 ALL "OLUS" GAR MENTS THAT WERE 13.00 NOW ,.3:5...$2.I9 ALL "OLUS" GAR- MENTS THAT WERE $6.00 ARK nOE NOW OoiOB Famous "Knox" Straw Hats, Too, Are Underpriced Knox superfine quality and Meier & Frank reduced prices make an irresistible straw hat combination. KNOX STRAW HATS THAT WERE PRICED 1 1 I C I KNOX STRAW HATS THAT ' WERE PRICED J gjj IN OUR STOCKS AT J3-13.50 GO FOR I . I J IN OUR STOCKS AT I4-a.00 GO r OR V iu Men's torr TrmpornrT Annex. Fifth and Aldrr, Jnof Innlrtr Kntrnnce. Children's Hosiery and Underwear This Is the Day to Buy Because prices are lowered and, of course, quality is never sacrificed here. CHILDREN'S STOCKINGS, PAIR 35. Very fine quality fiber silk, finely ribbed, elastic leg; black and white, sizes 5V4 to 10. "BLACK CAT" HOSIERY, PAIR 25. Double knees, linen heels and toes, medium and heavy weights; sizes to 10. Exclusively at this store. CHILDREN'S 20c and 25c SOCKS, 12 1-2? Plain and mercerized lisle socks, white with fancy col ored tops, in assorted colors; all sizes. 3 pairs 35. 50c "NAZARETH" UNION SUITS, 35;. For boys and girls, light weight, taped buttons, low neck, sleeveless, ankle length, drop seat; 3 for $1. WOMEN'S 50c VESTS TODAY AT 35. Good Summer weight, Swiss ribbed, made with band tops, low neck, sleeveless, and regular sizes only. WOMEN'S $1 PURE SILK HOSE 79$ Extra quality pure dye Silk Hose with mercerized lisle tops and soles. Black and white. Moslrrr Des Kirmt Floor. SIKh-St. Bids;. l aarrwear aa Seoa4 Floor. -ew Bide. This Is Last Week's Advertisement Repeated Word for Word. The Sale Was Such a Great Success That We Decided to Offer the Same Sensational Bar gain Opportunity Once More to Our Customers This Week! Your Final Chance to BUY MEN'S FANCY SUITS FOR $12.50 Were All $25.00 HERE! You have been waiting for this opportunity long enough. You have missed the pleasure of a crisp new suit. Right now, decide to swing out with a new suit that will put you in the front rank for style, fabric, pattern and all-round at tractiveness. We have that suit in your size in this sale today. The Fact That It's a Let-Go of Stocks Before We Vacate the Annex Is the Big Reason Why You Can Buy These Suits at Only $12.50 Every one is taken right out of our regular stocks that have been such a "hit" this season, and $12.50 ought to whisk them out in a "you'll find what you want in style in both conservative and ex treme models, such as the double-breasted model and the box-back and one-button, soft-roll coats. Of course, the English styles, with or without patch pockets, are also here to please the younger men who follow fashions more closely. Also what you want in this season's most desirable worsteds, cas simeres, cheviots, tweeds, velours, in latest patterns of Tartan checks, Glen Urquhart plaids, light and dark gray mixtures and pencil stripes. Mrn's Store Temporary Annex, Second Floor. Letting Go This Children's Apparel A Big Final Clean-Up That Is of Importance to Mothers! They must go it's imperative so you may have your choice of these fine wearables at half or less their original values. 50 CHILDREN'S SUMMER ALL OUR CHILDREN'S SPRING AND SUMMER COATS ARE NOW HALF PRICE. Models That Have Sold at $7 to $25. The best models of the season, in all kinds of materials, silk, moire, pongee, silk poplin and many handsome wool mixtures, checks and stripes. The popular Tommy Atkins, empire and flared styles. Sizes range from 1 to 14 years. Firth Floor. Blxtfc-St. Bids. FROCKS, $2.69. Originally Priced $4.50 to $5.95. French erinehams. tissues, voiles and linens. Smart little styles, mostly in medium and prac tical colors. Size range, 6 to 14 years. 25 EMBROIDERED FROCKS WILL GO AT $3.95 Formerly Priced $7.50 to $9.75. White and colored pique dresses, made in charming up-to-date styles, beautifully hand-embroidered in different patterns. Sizes for girls 6 to 14 years. 150 PRACTICAL FROCKS AT ONE PRICE $1.48 Reduced from $1.95, $2.50, $2.75. Dresses for school and general wear. Made of linene, plaid ginghams and crepes. A very fine assortment of styles and colors in the 150 at this price. 6 to 14-year sizes. 100 LINGERIE DRESSES MARKED AT $1.89 Regularly Priced $4 to $6.95. . Fine white dresses, prettily lace and embroid ery trimmed. Some are last season's styles, but all desirable and require but little remodeling. Excellent assortment. Sizes for girls 6 to 14 years. Out They Go! Boys' Suits $5.85 The Remainder of Our Stocks of Fancy "Sampeck" and Other First-Class Makes That Were $8.50, $10.00 and $12.50. Some Navy Blue Serges and Cheviots Included! It must be a quick cleanup that's the secret of the big reduction. We'll be moving soon, and natur ally our stocks must be reduced to the minimum. Fancy Suits With Two Pairs Pants Giving almost double service to the suit. There are grays, tans, plaids, Tartans, browns and good serviceable mixtures in the group, as well as the always-desired navy serges and cheviots. Pants are lined throughout Norfolk coat models of the best cut and workmanship up to the usual standard of such makers as "Sampeck." There are suits in the lot desirable for present and early Fall wear. Full line of sizes 6 to 18 years. ANY BOY'S STRAW HAT IN OUR STOCK SELL- 7c ING HERE ALL THE SEASON $1.00 to $3.00, NOW I OK- -Temporary Annex, Second Floor. Art Needlework V2 Price Broken lines of package goods, consisting of Centers, Bags, Cor set Covers, Dressing Sacques, Caps, Pillow Tops, etc., that are to be embroidered, all at half price. Sixth Floor, New Bids. Drug Sundries Are Underpriced 3c BKKCHAJrS PILLS. SPE-7, CIAL. AT OLIVE OIL IAU1UK.MA. On www ONE OUAIIT AT. Jic CARBOLIC MOUTH I 7 I I If WASH. MKAD BAKER'S, SOc 8 E A M L K S d Rl'BBKR ti L O V E 8. ALL 81ZES.0Q THE PAIR. r'lrat Floor. Blstn-St. Bids. "Blue Bird" Bicycles for Boys and Girls Reduced BOYS "BLUE BIRD" BICYCLES With coaster brake. 20, 24. J. 28-Inch wheels. $20.00 MODELS TO- I r Q- DAY AT IJ.wJ 123.60 MODELS TO- J g 7 l2i30AM6DELS TO- I Q DC DAT AT l OiQw BOYS' WELL MADE BICYCLES Without coaster brake, best construction throughout. $15.00 MODELS TO- I j QC DAT AT W I $17.50 MODELS TO- I 0 00 DAT AT IUiwO $20.00 MODELS TO- 1 1 C QC DAT AT l UiwJ GIRLS' "BLUE BIRD- BICYCLES Complete with coaster brake and mud-(rusrds. $22.50 MODELS TO- 1 7 QC DAT AT ' $23.50 MODELS TO- I 0 70 DAY AT 0 I Oil O $25.00 MODELS TO- I Q DC DAY AT l OiOJ Temporary Aaaex, Sixth, Floor. 300 Strips of 30c Bacon Special, lb. 22V2C Whole or Half Strips Order Quickly An extremely low price that is possible only because of the big quantity bought from one of the foremost Western packers. Carefully selected, sugar cured, thoroughly smoked ba con. Light strips, averaging 6 to 8 pounds, nicely streaked with lean. Usual price 30c. Sat urday, pound, 22 ViC BUTTER, ROYAL BANQUET, CQ( FANCY OREGON MAKE. rollOwU COFFEE. VICTOR. POPU- OQ LAR 35o BLEND, POUND... 3b HAMS, VICTOR. SUPERIOR QUALITY, WHOLE OR 101 p HALF1, THE POUND 10 2b SLICED PINEAPPLE. VIC T O II. NO. 2 CANS, DOZEN 91.70, 1 C p THE CAN I J Grocery. Basement, Sixth-St. Bid;. Toilet Needs. 50e EGYPTIAN FACE POW- OC DER. SPECIAL AT 3 2oc DRESDEN FACE POW- I fin DER, SPECIAL AT IUb 26c SAMURAI TALCUMIOn POWDER, SPECIAL AT Ob 25c J ERG EN'S EUTASKA I Q TALC POWDER I wb 25c JERGEN'S CRUSHEDIOa ROSE AND VIOLET TALC... I b 50c BRONN LEY'S IDEAL I Qn BATH SALTS FOR I 3b 60c TO $1 OZ. PERFUMES. OCn ASSORTED ODORS. OZ Jb SAN1TOL TOOTH POWDER OCn OR PASTE, TWO FOR 3 60o R A R U S THEATRICAL OQ CREAM FOR 3b 25c SEIDL1TZ P O W D E RS, I Q BOX FOR 3b 25c MILK OF M A G N E S I A. I Qn THE BOTTLE 13b 50c LEPACT1C PILLS. SPE-OQn CIAL AT 3b 10c PICNIC SETS 7$ 1 crepe paper table cover, 12 napkins, 6 plates. 25c PAPER PLATES, PARCH MENT LINED. 6 AND 7- I Co INCH. 40 IN PACKAGE I Ob PAPER PLATES, UNLINED, 8 INCH SIZE, 25 IN PACK-fl- AGE. FOR Ob 10c DENNISON'S PAPER LUNCH CLOTHS. ROUND OR Dp SQUARE. EACH Ob 7c DOZEN SALAD OR ICE p CREAM DISHES. 12 Hb 10c ROSE NAPKINS. PLAIN Op WHITE. 100 FOR Ob 5c WAXED PAPER, THREE I Hp ROLLS FOR IUb WAXED PAPER DRINKING Cp CUPS, EIGHT FOR. Jb First Floor. Slxth-St. Bids. ; HEADQUARTERS FOR OREGON FEDERATION OF STATE SOCIETIES. SIXTH FLOOR, NEW BUILDING.: