IS
TTTE MOKXrSO OKEC.OXTAN. TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1915.
DEFINITE PLAN FOR
JOBLESS LAUNCHED
Advisory Board Is Proposed
and Municipal Agency
to Be Reorganized.
MR. WOOD NOT INDORSED
rammiwlourf Rairr Itrf
Appro fetrctlo for Head of
CHjr I-anplojmeal Work Mra
to Br Takra to Job.
Th definite foundation of Portland"
laa to hand! ia eaonl nnmrly-
nani creM.m xt Wtntr laid
jeal.rday by Commlsalonr Bakr and Mont, la at th Multnomah.
PriMrtlle. ara rlterd at tha Per
kins.
J. X. Vtrdla. of L Loala. la at tha
ortonla.
C A. Masnuaon. of EirtU U at U
Cornelius.
Dr. Paul Warner, of Aatorta. la at
tha Oracon.
W. T. Ilovar. of Saaltla. la at the
Multnomah.
H. E. Laurhlln. of Bolaa. la at tha
Multnomah.
T. w. liacktr, of Pa Ell. Wash- la at
tha Tarklna.
Osrar Hull, of Wallac. Idaho, la at
tha Portland.
P. A. rwekar. of Whit Salmon, la at
lha Portland.
IL U. Vaandara, of Princeton, la at
tha Cornelius.
J. C. Bowman, of Hood Rirar, la at
tha Cornelius.
Jama Flnlayson. of Aatorla. la at
the Multnomah.
Ueorse B. Iay. of Walla Walla, la
at tna imperial.
J. IL Lorrh and son. of Colfax ara
" at tha Portland.
John Kdholm. of Gooding. Idaho, la
at tha Cornelius.
Mr. and Mra. Albert Wilson, of Salem.
ara at the urtfua
Mr. and Mra. A. McGlnley. of race
me, ara at the Norlonia.
M. lilaclna and party, of Racine
Wis., ara at the Imperial.
Mr. and Mra. P Anderson, of EDO-
Kan, ara at the ortonta.
Stockton Veagey. of Great Falls.
eoinmlttea of bslna men appoint
3 rec-entrr by blm to co-operate la the
work in aa adtorjr capacity.
The plan aa adopted call for a coac
e'.ete reercanliatlon of the Municipal
t nm. KmDlotment Bur with a new
bead and with a broader and entirely
aw aeope of work: tna rreatlon of an
advtaorr board of itvtn member, three
repr'attn capital, thre labor and
on the City Coub-U. Thla board with
tha Council rpreentatle. who will be
Conaiulontr Paker. will ha charze
r th mtlavmnt bureau.
The bureau will work with tha Fed
eral Employment Bureau, probably har-
ln auartera adjacent to tha reaera
e'rtrea.
rrtvato Aaewetea to Bo Rear late.
Privet employment bureau will be
required to kep a uniform system 0
rerord., to conform to the public rec
ord ytm; the board will hate power
to iriinit for tna transportation 01
to joba and will rve la tha (en
oral raparttr of a labor fwr
The aim of the bureau will be to ret
Into tha field and compete with the
private aaem le by wlnnlna the conti
nence and aupport of both the employer
and tfte employe. Every effort will be
made to dad work during the Inter
and to at thla work to deierrlnv men.
Charity will bo eliminated aa far a
poaeibi. and the preference will be
(ion to tb city a owa unemployed In
rf cafe.
The question of tablihln a muni'
eloal lodctna-bouee will not be con
eidcred at tnl time, but will await
further development. Tb ftrt aim
will b to ! a proper man to head
the employment bureau. Thla hae been
lft to Commulonr Baker.
Mr. 'aa1 Aeeeptabl.
Aithouen the committee recently rec
ommended Arthur an Wood for the
position. tnmmlMloner Baker refused
flatly y.eterdar to recommend him for
be Doattlon. Mr. Hakr y Mr. Wood
I aol tb typo of m he desire be-
caue. he :. Mr. Moon I aol in
oxi poMitloM to obtain work for men.
lie would ba the proper man. ir. naaer
a;. If the committee wletied a report
n tn. nbje t of ua'mployea.
J. II. Barbour, of tb
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Adams, of Lo
Anaele. are at tha Norton!,
Mr. and Mr. Howard 11. fpauldlns. 1
or inicajro. ara at the Portland.
Dr. J. C. R. Keyler and family, of
Walla Walla, ara at the Seward.
Mr. and Mr. J. K. Cooler, of Cor-
ealiia. are realetered at the Seward.
F. H. Tawney. of Tawney'a Hotel.
near Mount Hood, la In tha city for
few day.
PURCHASE FIGHT IS ON
ILH1IKIR WATER EI.KCTIO
BK HELD SATIRDAY.
Aeoalaltlaa of Prltate Syaleaaa la la-
laaoo Meaamre.
Immigration erl-e. who baa coarse
of the federal employment bureau.
the committee a number of good
aointer wni. h be baa leaned la hi
,v with the Oovernment on tha an
airiDiormeat oroblem.
Mr. Barbour wa made a member of
the committee. At the clo of ti
Tt!n Commitoner Baker ald he
would proceed to art tha work ar
ranged and orsanKed. Another meet
In; will fe railed wha thla la done.
Completion of tha municipal water
plant with Bull Run, water from Port
land depend on the reiult of tha apo
dal election whicn will ba held In
MUwaukl next Saturday, wben the
votera will vote on tha iuetion of
luuina; l:i.OO water bond. The bond
run for year and will bear i per
cent Interest. Milwaukle ba spent
IJO.OOO In laying- the main pipeline to
connection with the Portland water
system through Errol lielgbta. This
pipeline la about three ml ! lone and
a and Inchea In diameter. It ha
been laid to and alon; Main (treat to
the south side of Milwaukle. but there
no distributing laterala and to
supply the distribution line of pipe
tnt money I needed.
Aa the matter now stand the pres
ent Investment Is practically worth
witnout a distribution system. Bull
I tun water haa been turned Into the
new main and the pressure la found
very heavy, so much so that a reducer
la necessary.
Beeidea tha construction of a dis
tribution system, the plana for tha
municipal plant include a site and t-
lolled Ptltrl,r,0r n th. Ulnthorne district In the
eastern part of the town for emer
cency. wben water mlcht ba short In
rortland. Cost of this reservoir has
been estimated at from $30i to eSeoo.
and It may either bo a concrete reser
voir or a slandplpe. It Is proposed to
extend the main pipe south lo Mil
waukle Helxbts. to supply tha Portland
Open Air henltarluro and about 40
reaidenta who desire Bull Run water.
Thla extension may cost lieoo. but II
la estimated that thla extension will
yield aa ample Income on th Investment.
At thle earn election the queatlon of
porrhaslne the three privately owned
water plant w ill bo voted on and will
appear on tho ballot aa follows: Mil
waukle Water Company plant. i:.00:
the T. R. A fellwood plant. Iinoe; the
Mintborna Spring water plant, fioo.
At a former election there was a ma
jority against the purchase of these
plant, but the prlcea were not named
Oeea-oe) itepe-eaeotatleoa III Jola) Deo-on th ballot a they are at this elec-
110a- mo uiiw 1 1 insirucicq 10
ROAD BOOSTERS COMING
.oil: THM saw lrTOPl W ILL BC
mi-jir ;rTi:n)i:st ia.
to Bis Coaarew
Oak leas, t L
Reorse E. Booe, of Un Franctsco. ex
ecutive secretary t.f the Trl-niate tlood
r.oads Aeo.latlon. announ--ed yester.
day that between 3D and good
mad, booater from various part of
th fnUed fletre wltl pasa through
Portland on September ! en rout for
ti annual convention of the Pan
Amerkaa Road Congr at Oakland.
Cal, Ji-ptember IJ-1T. Inclusive.
Tha good road special will
Chicago September 3. and. after mak
ing stopa alone ta rout to pick np
e-td!ttonal delegate, will arrive In
pert lend at 1 A. M . September 10. The
delegate will remain at the Hot'!
Beaon until I IS that night. During
the day tie visitor will be escorted
over tb Columbia River Highwav and
Other ceotc road ahout Portland.
Th rongros at Oakland will b held
nnder tha Joint auspice of the Amer
ican Road Ituildera' Assoclatton. the
American lllhwy Association, the
Trl-State Good Roads Association and
trie Pacific Highway Association. Ore-
iron will be officially represented at the
rongree by J. II. Albert, of talem: .
I Vaster, of M1!ord: Arthur I-anc-gntb.
of Portland, and Judge W. S.
Worden. of Klamath Fall.
Mavnr Albe already ha appointed
Samuel Hi I a Portland drlrgate-at-
large at the eongre and probably will
appoint John R. T eon and Frank C.
IClgc Portland special delegates
to th Trl-State Hoods Road, Aasoxla
tloo. T.' Trl-Stst Goods I'oad, A
octatlen will meet at tha municipal
auditorium In San Francisco September
It at 1 A. M-. When Mayor liolph. of
San Franciaco. will deliver an address
f welcome. "n th following day th
ociattoa wtU co-operate with the
.iood l"-cad. Congress at the Oakland
convention heed-iuarter.
Mr. Boo he traveled all over the
Northweet. engendering- Interest In the
coming congress and enlisting th sup
port of the association member who
represent th Trl-State Roads Aasocia
ttoa In everr rite in Orvzon. Washing
ton aad California. Of the 3i topl
to be presented and discussed at t."i
romlng ronsreee f v ara allotted to
the Trt-State Association and four of
1t officer will preside at Intervals
during- t?t ,eielons or te congress.
PERSOI.ALMEf.TIO!..
K Hofer. of Salem. I at th Imperial.
J M. Lundy. cf Ion, la at !! 1m
f erlal
A. F- Ixvett. of Redmond. I at th
fvirl
If. F. Weeks, of Seattle. Is at th
(ward.
t Wnlfrad. of S!lvrton. Is at th
Oregon.
XV M. Co, of Sacramanto, la at the
Oregea.
T W. Robinson, of OIney, Is at the
rerfctn.
1. A. Rexrced. of Corvattt. I at th
perklna
C. vr IHrkmin. of Tscoma. Is at tb
Pert end
Jo&m Cram ani Ctiapip SailX eX
pnrcbase thes plants It would absorb
tiO.eft of tb bond Issue. A
strong fight la being waged against
th purrhas of thes planta at the
figures named, or for any price, by
those who say that the city would re
ceive practically nothing for the money
but Inadequate pipelines, which could
not aland the pressure from th Bull
Run aystem.
Ureal interest Is being- manifested In
the coming election, especially In the
purrhas feature. It I considered al
most assured that tha bond will
. I carry, but tn purchase of tha planta
1 1.
ia In doubt.
Bull Run water will be supplied
through a meter to Milwaukle by Portland.
FRESH EXHIBITS NEEDED
ESrOMTIO BOARD APPEALS FOR
FBI IT AMI VEGETABLES.
Ex
press C hemes to Get Select
Prod are to Fair.
I'nles fre,h and seasonable fruits
and vegetable are aent to tha Oregon
building at the Panama-Pacific Expo
sition and arrangements ara mad to
keep a constant supply on tho road, the
Oregon building will be compelled to
resort to mummified and alcoholic pres
ervation of the wonderful soil products
which have done so much In attracting
attention tn Oregon at the world's fair.
We need mora big spuds, bright ap
ples, prunes, fruits of all kinds," wa
the tenor of an urgent appeal which
cam to O. M. Clark yesterday. As
president of the Exposition Board for
Oregon. Mr. Clark will today issue a
call through th Portland Chamber of
Commerce for aid. The Chamber will
urge co-operation on tho part of all
commercial clubs and chambers of
commerce throughout the state and see
to it that the meterlala are properly
exhibited and due credit given for their
production and donation.
The Oregon Commissioners will pay
th express charge on all exhibits sent
down, but tha materials must be donat
ed, aa there Is no provided way by
which they may b purchased.
-The Oregon exhibit Is constantly In
need of fresh exhibits." said President
Clark. We need grains of all kinds, as
well a fruits and vegetable. They
need not b In large quantities. Any
C rowr. any town or community which
ba a amalt box of fruit of exceptional
qualitr. or a peck of big potatoea. can
snip th parcel to the Oregon building;.
We will pay th expres charges If th
box la cent collect. If anybody baa to
pay In advance In order to get the par
cel shipped, they can send the bill to
mo and 1 will see that It Is paid."
Casino In .shUnd Park Opposed.
ASH LA VP. Or. Aug. li 4SpeclaL
The city Is In a contention over th
location of a casino in the park. The
w oats, 14 by pastor - of vr4
HAVE YOUR KODAK DEVELOPING, PRINTING, ENLARGING DONE BY OUR EASTMAN EXPERT
tKiaap , IOU
The- Quality Store- or- Portland
FtftJv. 3bctl "Morriaotv Akier 3ta.
LAST DAYS of OUR
REMOVAL SALE
In which we're making a strenuous effort to shelf-empty
all small lots, that we may "Start the New Store New'''
Let-Go of Scores of Rugs
to Permanent Quarters!
Now for the Final
Before We Move
We're Sacrificing Prices to Close Out the Goods So That We May "Start the New Store -New
A few days more and then our Rug Department will vacate the Temporary
Annex and move to its permanent home in our new building.
But before doing this we are determined to lower the stocks to a minimum
that we may save the expense, time and trouble of moving.
This sale is the result an event that makes a new
record in extreme -value-giving. The sale begins
today and
Prices Will Continue As Long As Lots Last.
These are not job lots or shopworn rugs every
one is as fresh as a daisy, the patterns are clean and
desirable, the colorings the richest the same rugs
you would expect to get at the regular prices.
We purposely refrain from quoting the compara
tive values, for we want you to come here today and
this week and judge for yourself what remarkable
bargains these rugs are.
. The surprise will be a pleasant one, we assure you.
MAIL ORDERS FILLED
FROM THIS SALE
--XL-Z :
These 9x12
Axminster
Rugs Go at
$17.85
Handsome designs.
These 9x12
Tapestry
BrusselsRugs
$12.35
Seamless, durable.
These 9x12
Handsome
Velvet Rugs
$18.75
Effective patterns.
This Inlaid
Linoleum
Square Yard
67c
Three patterns.
These 27x54
Axminster
Rugs Go at
$1.33
Convenient size.
These 36x72
Axminster
Rugs Go at
$2.85
Good colorings.
These 9x12
Axminster
Rugs Go at
$18.65
Richest colorings.
These 9x12
Fine Velvet
Rugs Go at
$14.95
Excellent quality.
This Print
Linoleum
Square Yard
37c
Two patterns.
Japanese and
Chinese Mat
ting, the Yard
19c
Good grade.
These 30x60
Axminster
Rugs Go at
$3.27
Splendid patterns.
These 36x72
Axminster
Rugs Go at
$3.25
Fine assortment.
Temporary Annex, Seventh Floor
Here's a Sale of the Noted "White Moun
tain" Refrigerators That Means Money Saved
Obliged to Dispose of Them at Once Before We Move.
The whole country knows the hierh standard these
refrigerators are built upon otherwise we wouldn't sell
They are sold at this store exclusively.
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REFRIGERATORS, 30 - LBS.
I C K CAPACITY, 7 A
WKITK $10. NOW AT'i''
ItEI HIGKRATORS, .10 - IBS.
UK CAPAC ITV. KNAMEIj
LINED: WERE fl2.i0n 00
NOW AT )JidJ
RKKRIOKRATOKS. 60 - LBS.
K K CAFAl-ITY. G A I.VAN
IZKI LINING;f OC
WERE $15. NOW. . I I J
REKKIGKRATORS. SO - LBS.
ICK CAPACITY. GALVAN
IZED L I N I N G; I O 7C
WERE 17. NOW.. li I v
REFRIGERATORS. 60 - LBS.
ICE CAPACITY. WHITE
LINING; WERE $10 7C
17, NOW AT ! w
REFRIGERATORS. 60 - LBS.
ICE CAPACITY. WHITE
LINING: WERE MO QD
$17.60. NOW AT....I'B
REFRIGERATORS. 65 - LBS.
ICE CAPACITY, STONE
LINED: WERE 0C OC
$35. NOW AT 00ia
REFRIGERATORS, 75 - LBS.
ICK CAPACITY, STONE
LINED: WERE 07 QC
$37.50. NOW AT li33
REFRIGERATORS. 65 - LBS.
ICE CAPACITY. STON E
LINED: WERE $40. fJOQ OC
NOW AT 3i0a
REFRIGERATORS, 75 - LBS.
ICE CAPACITY. STONE
LINED: WERE $45, QQ 7K
NOW AT 0iJil3
REFRIGERATORS. 100-LBS.
ICE CAPACITY, STONE
LINED; WERE $50, 0Q 0 C
NOW AT )03i03
Temporary Annex.
Fifth Floor
New Models
Today in Our
Wirthmor"
Waists at
$i
There are hundreds and
hundreds of Dollar Waists,
but there is just one Wirth
mor and the Wirthmor is
entirely unlike any other
Waist that's made to sell at
this low price; in fact, every
Waist bearing a Wirthmor
label has that fineness, that
daintiness, that distinctive
ness, that very goodness or
dinarily found only in much
higher priced Waists.
Fifth Floor, SIxth-St. Bids.
Snow White
Flour $1.49
High-frrade patent family
Flour. Made from Eastern
Oregon wheat. While any
remains today at this price,
the sack, $1.49.
STANDARD TOMATOES LA
BELED - Pl-REE." NO 71 a
CANS. DZ. MVr CAN' Z
TOMATO SOfP. K-A OR SNI
PER'S. DOZ E N CANS. OE.
THREE CANS "
COTTAGE If A.MS. NEARLY
BONELESS. WEIGHT ABOUT
FIVE POUNDS. T,iE I RViC
POIND IUZW
CORN. ROYAL R A N Q V E T,
SWEET AND TENDER. NO.
CANS. THE DOZEN. lOlAn
i.ant THE CAN IZ
BITTER. VICTOR. WEIJ
ESTAHI.ISHED BRAND. Of.
THE ROLL AT oul
U'XCH TO NOV E. REX NO.
1 CANS. REGULARLY OQq
BAKING CHOCOLATE. ROCK
WOODS PREMIUM. H-ICf.
POUND CAKE. AT
W H O L E-W HEAT FIXUR.
MAKES NUTRITIOUSqCa
BREAD. NO. 10 SACKS.. 3
BAKING MOLASSES. AUNT
DINAH BRAND. NO. 0 On
CANS. AT
CONDENSED MILK. OREGON
MADE. "VEl-OBAN.-pn.
CASE axis. DOZEN CANsOUt
NAPTHA SOAP. MC'iUKntn
Balldiaar
GRADE. SIX BARS.
-lauarll. lsth-t.
Dainty Colored Bungalow
Table Sets $4.50
Formerly Selling at. Set $10
These Sets are pure linen, in color mostly
light blue and gold. Set consists of round
scalloped cloth, 48 inches in diameter, and one
dozen napkins to match.
$11 SETS. WITH 64-INCH CLOTHS, DOZ- tl QC
EN NAPKINS. NOW AT iJ
$IS SETS. WITH 60-INCH CLOTHS. DOZ- C OC
EN NAPKINS. NOW AT (PJiTJJ
New BaUdlnK. Second Floor.
Out-of-town Mail
Orders Filled
From This and All Our Ads
If received within three days of date of publi
cation. Telephone us where quantities are lim
ited or you are in a hurry. Should you come irj
person, ask any floor man to call personal shop
per, who will conduct you to as many of the 75
departments as you choose. a
"Stork Shop"
Specials
Five important reduc
tions that every mother
should appreciate.
BABIES' COTTON
SHIRTS
WERE 25c AND 35c
NOW 10
A nice weight for Summer
wear.
SAXONY KNIT
SHIRTS
THAT WERE 75c
NOW 27$
Wool and cotton mixed,
nicely knit.
LINEN SLIPPERS
WERE 50c
NOW 19
Pink, blue and white in the
lot.
CARRIAGE ROBES
WERE $1.50
NOW 49
Made of good quality white
pique.
BABIES' CAPS
WERE $3.00
NOW $1.29
Daintily hand-made, very
handsome Caps.
Third Floor, Sixth-St. Bids.
Women's
House
Dresses
69c
$1.50-$1.75 Usually
Odd lines, not all sizes
in each style. Made of
good quality lawns and
percales in pretty pat
terns. Bargata Square. Mala Floor.
Introducing Again Today Our
Women's Special Quality
Silk Lisle Hose, Pair 50c
Below we give you four good reasons why these
hose are practical and economical and the hose for
you to buy.
FIRST Made of the best imported silk lisle yarn.
SECOND Extra reinforced heels and toes, with high splicings.
THIRD 1 hey re pliable and elastic; have double garter tops.
FOURTH They're the best that can be produced at the price
for appearance and service.
Ask to see this Silk Lisle Hose, known as No. 925.
Box of six pairs for $2.75, priced, the pair, at 50c.
' Firat Floor, Sixth-St. Bids'.
HEADQUARTERS OREGON FEDERATION OF STATE SOCIETIES, SIXTH FLOOR, NEW BUILDING
church, hava nled a protet a;aint
th buildinr. contemplating the expen
dttur of from i0 to $1000. Th
proteat to th Council wa diamlaaed on
tb tand of "no jurisdiction." th mat
ter being; referred to tha Sprint; com
mission, which ha ton ahead and d
Tvrtlaed for blda on th structure.
del(nat4 as a "lor auditorium."- It
will ba of rustic design In keeping; with
the park surroundings. Its dimensions
will be 0xl00 feet.
Aberdeen Guard Riflemen Compete.
ABERDEEN. Wash.. Ann. 1. (Spe
cial.) Company O riflemen of this city
ara competing (or place on Us Aber
deen companv rifle team that will take
part in the State National Guard rifle
matches on September and 7. First
Sergeant B. H. Short, who has shot for
Aberdeen for the past eight years, will
be barred by the new ruling prohibit
ing the entry of any man who has shot
In any three consecutive matches,
iiliort will take part in tbe pistol shoot
ing-. Three veterans are trying for a
place on the Company G teams: Cap
tain H. A. Comeau, Sergeant S. Mitchell
and Corporal Willard Dudley.
Attack on Girl Charged.
TOPPENISH, Wash., Aug. 16. (Spe
cial.). Ed Cook aad .hi wilt are . in
jail at Yakima, the man charged with
criminal attack, and his wife as an ac
complice. The victim of the alleged
attack is a daughter of Mrs. Cook. 14
years old. They were arrested last
evening by Constable Lindsay.
Air the skeletons are not in the closets.
Soma ol them ut sleeping porches. . .