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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1915)
TIIE MORNTXG OREGOyiAX. FRIDAY, AUGUST 37. 1915. MRS. TAR TRAVELS .SIMPLY AS TOURIST Wife of ex-President. With Daughter and Sister, Pass Day Seeing Portland. WESTERN TRIP PRAISED School mend Greets Miss Helen Tfl Vmrty Avoid KUbocmi F-ntrrulnmrnt Hoses Are Otamber' Parting Gift. "Wtr. we are Jtat ordiesry tourtat." r-Mt4 Mrs W'.Illau it. Taft whan curlo:a persons eppreacfced r:r and r.r rety at tfte Multnomah Hotel - Hsi the kat'Mc that they are lust ordinary persons probably l the cauee of the a-anersJ pu&;te totereat tn Mrs. Taft tM er parry. w?i!eh inelodad her Aaohtf. JaRse H:en Taft; her slater. Mtas Maria Harrea. end Bar r.teo. Jllae eLnlae Taft. daaahter of Charles K Taft. of Cincinnati. Neither Mr. Taft cor her dauchter eprar to make ear pretensions ever tie fact thta tor four years they sacad t-. White House sad were the ofllrtal leator In the : al life ef the Nation. Tta. Mra. Taft aeemed to take pertlo- Ur detest l eleaslfylnsT heree:f as aa "ordinary tourlat.- Aad apparently he la trrtris; e lire ap to the part. 8.e carries no ra-tlnoe of servants, as she mla-ht. nor d-e aha trsval tn pre tentious style, simplicity evidently Is h.r wat'hword on this trip throusa the Wt. which she declares she Is enjoy Icc Immensely. tahlle Hms Se Attia.tfav. Ufe la tie White Hooea B!4 no par. !.-ulr attractions tor Mta Helen Taft. e say, eieeptlnai for the opportunity It save her to meet boats of splendid and to ladalca la her favorite etiilmr diversions. Without reservation Helen Taft mo , tnrlod'd and prominently Included tn the llt of "outdoor a-lrls looks like tha picture of the "sthlette s-trr that artists are wont to paint full of health and animation, radleMn rood nature and a peasant disposition, and above all preaenttnc ovary eeklonoe of peaaaaelRa' an abundance of common sen. and nttvMaallty. VVa ore havtnc Jut 'ho nt time en this trtp." confH flss Taft. bub-tllt-e over with enthusiasm. "We hae seen erer so many wonder. T-il s!ht and have teen all or Can-a-Ja. We startod tn en the Atlantic Coast and tree!ed leisurely across the continent. stoppln whererer we taeeeht we'd find somethln unusual to vtew. . -It was all so wonderful that rd e re-ly to start and so all oer It acatn. riewded Hewatata) Dleopeeata, Mies Taft was plainly disappointed at r laabtnty to ee Mount Hood yes terday. he went with her mother and tne ofnrs ef their party up to Port lead HeieM. from where thy thousht ti. y mlht ee dtatent Mils to advaa tase. hut It was t x easy. 9ro waa reminded that one of Bar father"! standlac Joks on Portland Is hie failure to see Munt Wevd en every trip to this city. He Beyer fails, when he comes here. Xn twit Portland r"t' about their their Inability to product tnr boosted mountain to hla view. The dltir.-'Jlhed vlaitors ware the , u'.t. yeatarvlar of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. t'arey on a lht-eelns automoblls drive. They eald thy enjoyed the anarr In ant around Tort land. -1 olwaye fcava fcairl that Portland I. au-h a heutlf-il rlty.- evcUlmed Xim H.lea, Trm what we hae oeen ef it I am sure that It compares favor ably wits many of the oth.r cities that 1 have vt.lteO." Mt.e Taft found an old friend tn Tor-tan! Viae H.lea Harbor, dauirhtrr ef Mra r; en .. Berber, cf 1 Et Matoentb street North. They wrs -heistrl toc.tb.r at Pryn Mawr. Viae Tart paeead moot of the raormni at M!e larbers home. Mra. C. H. Carey rotretalaa. At noon the entire party were (ue.ts f Mra C- II. Carey at luncheon at their borne on Rleer.lde drive fn:y a few friend, were Invited- Mra Taft st preaeed tne mirtt that no elaborate en teritnments be prepared. jlrm. Taft has been aanorsd frequent ly by suffraslsts. but sh never bss takes any loterest tn the subject, she Save. -Neither mother nor I have ever taken eiies on the question one way sr ths other." exp:a!ned Miaa Taft cheerfully. "Wo have been naked ever so often to J.tn the suffractats or the an'l-.nffraslata. but we ars nutraU I Nobs ef the Conreaaional I nlon or other euffrasiats who havs been pes'.er i prominent people In Tortland t!l jiunwner p-:t in an artearanve before tne Taft I'arty yesterday. Tie vt.itora arrived over the O.-T. Tt. N lino from the north jeaierJay ' morntnc and left on the haata Uimited In the altsrnoon for fan Francisco, where they will meet Mr. Taft. who xrind on the same train last Whils .t-PresMsnt Taft will return to Fortiand tn about ten daya on his way to sealllc. where be will adJreas the bankers' convention. Mrs. Taft sad ber daughter will remain In California to tour lie Toeemlte. -Ma) be If I'd come ba-k I'd be able to see that mountain et." euKccaled Taft. The Tottland Chamber of Commerce sort aeversl bouquets of roes to Mrs Taft and ber rerty ytatorday after noon. Tits visitor were greatly pleased with the flowers and carried tRem proud'.y with them on their way to the station. GERMAN ACTIVITY IMPROVE Ix-partmcnt Ilcccltrs .Man; I-rtlrr Irlllne of Warlike Motr. WASHISOTON. Aue. :. Pecretary Car-'aon revealed toay thit for months the War Department h-d been receiving, letter from a'.l aections of the country reportinc aliep-ed Herman activities, ajc-i aa the maakinc of bis foun dations tn tennis court snd bulldlnc foundations No evidence has been sub mitted, the Secretary aald. lo swbstanll ate any of the reports. Aaatatsnt bevretary Booaevs:t, of ths Navy Wpartment. wrote today to John K. Rathom. editor of the Frovtdence. It. I. Journal, urctnc the editor to auhmit any evidence he misht hava to erprort a publlahed atatement that a civil emptove of the Navy was tn the jay ef IBs German Ccterntnenl. Kabetltnte Carrier. May Knll.t. WAIIlXiTOX. am. $. I'oatmas-ter-ueaeral Fulesen has ruled that aub sftu'S letter-carrlere may en let in e Army er Navy witj.t loatns their Tlacee on ths waltlns ..at for resular ajpo ntmeot and may assume their r. u.ar po.stlons when discharged from taeir BBiiitary service. W1TE OF EX-PRESIDEXT TAFT. HER DAUGHTER AND OTHER RELATIVES PHOTOGRAPHED WHILE IX PORTLAND YESTERDAY. F I a.1 I ! e-S. e- r. s a ii .. . , . . ,m laawayearesi mi jys ... - - ,. '. - - ; -' " . -'a'i'Vt jWe- V -' t. - V V . -l ..V e . Vi't 1. ' "3m l Y' ' ' ' ' 'r ' ' ' ' ' ' I i '' "s.-iresyX, - , i I . " "V - . . f-fV.A -', V. j.. - r - '"Li ttZ' ? r- vN BRIDE IS RETURNED f?rt,?! --:':.:.'(!.!:-ixp !.- kft " -f - - r'.,J "-1'-rV , ye; eeTbs--, v e JaJ .vejoj ' - ' . -.'-ee,e.r?--.:.,r - ' --' - . -"esaaqH, la.- !- v - - '. .. '' .-.".".; v.-' -'''''.'-.' jr - : : ' v-: . ' . 'V, -''..-' 'Z'" -,'. '.'"'. ' . J: . " - ' I If- . ' v ' - :"' V i?. .-: - J . ii-:--''..' : , - - .V.,V.':.:, S I- . . "'...- ' . - .- - '.. . : "'.., '.- Wary Captors Keep Aloof of Bridegroom and Flee. PLEAS END RIDE AT DAWN Fair Vktlm. Suppliant bat Game, Calls Out Goodbye, Bojs.' Tailcab Disappears With rrods After JTank. After belnf; abducted by three youna; men. mlsrhlevnua friends of tha jrouna; couple, Mra. Theodora Johnson C Mia Holme. Carleoni. wno wae m ""-n"- . dative cuest for a taxlcab ride thsl took ber near Troutaaie ai ma hour yesterday rooming-, oniy a time after tha weddlns ceremony nau been performed by Kev. J. Richard oleon. of the Immanucl Lutheran Church, waa returned to tha anxious brides-room a few hours Ister. Succumb in to the tests and pleading- of the pretty bride.- the youna; men returned her to ber home ana irennc """-"-shortly before 1 o'clock. Carl Erlckeon, Verner Mattson and Oscar Carlson were ths three youna; men who planned the darins; anaucuoa. wblrh waa carried out to perfection un der tha eyes of the weddlnsT guests. The ceremonial waa held at the horn of jirs. John I-eteraon, the aunt of the younr woman, at Colonial avenue. Shortly after Kev. Mr. Olson hsd spoken ths word that united tha happy pair, the srueat sat down to a sumptuous wedlmr fet that had been prepared. As the bride's cake waa being passed about the young woman was Informed that a neighbor dralred to see ber on ths porch. Captors l'ae W altlaa Taxlcab. Entirely unsuspicious, she went out on the front porch. Tha three young men descended upon her. and before the surprised guests could Interpose bad carried her down the steps and Placed her in a waiting taxlcab. which bad drawn up silently to tha front of the home. The girl screamed and kicked, the guests shouted, the bridegroom rushed from the house snd ran madly after tha chuggmr taxi. His chasa was In vain. The police were telephoned and every effort was made to capture tha kld Bapera. out the Troutdale road the automo bile sped with Its tltll struggling bur- orn. . . , -Boys, be reasonable please taae me ...-. - nleadeu tne siri. aim iv.ii standing In her large eyea. rtradtaare "aceeed at LaeC Ths abductors wera adamant for a i . not vba t unaua- lime vwh ... ceptlble. and wers at last persuaded to Meanwhile, the bridegroom paced the porch at 0i Colonial avenua. acvwiiua down the road where his fair bride had . ...4 .nil mi r. nl n a a policy of -watchful waiting. m nan "-" when he beard the aound of the taxlcab . vi - Atiit have rushed to .h. A.sr tint waa told to stay back. vywu . . "If you want your wiie. o i t". near u. said the wary young men. feared perjonal vengeance. -r v . v wAm.n waa let out at tha curbinc. and the machine lied with the perpetrators of the Joae. - i . k v . hova - aamelr called tha bride after them. FAIR ATTENDANCE URGED F-Xfort Made to Have 00 Sunday School Pupils Out September IS. r.Dl-UlM fir lur It. (Special.) Ii t planned to have toe Sunday school chUdren at lha Xair Ssplembsr PRUK1 mm Friday Specials Are Sensational Bargains Sprinklers, Traveling Bags, Floor Polishes, Hop-Picking Hints, Bathing Specialties Cut Out Coupon Below for 20 Extra Stamps Double Trading Stamps First Three Floors as mum drugs vilwf MEDICINAL LIQUORS el Pure Rum for medlcl-TQn nal use 75c Brlce's Pure Malt, ce ntra special. u JL2S Crestmore. full DOn 3uart. bonded. 1 Cedar Brook, bonded. 07 now at t3HalKHalgr Im- I 70 ported Scotch vll lOc California Claret, 0Qr good quality.. Basement. BATHING SPECIALS 25c BathinST 11 50c Bathing- I Oc II aVap..834c 60o Frank Ear Stop- JgfJ HOP-PICKING HINTS f?ob; Finger Cots for hop-Dlck-lng. per dozen S6c I nfl three dozen for 1 ,uu ?e;;ScKkaVe5cl0c25c Wo Slead Robber Goads. Slain Floor. J. B. L. CASCADE d Small Monthly Payments (1. Mra. Taft. Forward. .. Extreme RlKhtt Jlext to Her Is laa Herroa, Her later! Mlmm Leolae Taft'e Kace la Hidden ay uonquev i ' Helea Taft aad Mlaa Helen Barber. (S) Mra. Taft. 1$. and the arrangements ara In the handa of Dr. F.arle J. Klle. president of tha County Sabbath School Associa tion. Phil Bates, who Is advertising; the fair, sent out representatives yes terday to tha Sunday schools oi mo couhty. C. E. Smith, son of "Farmer" C, U Smith, of tha O.-W. R. N.. yesterday atarted a tour or tha county prepara tory o assembling corn for tha display at the fair pavilion. The latter said this display will be a eurprlse. Corn growers ara asked to contribute specimens. HOOD RIVERJJARS FREAKS Livestock Alone Tboujrtit Sufficient Attraction for Farmers. HOOD RIVER. Or, Auit. J. 'Spe cial.) Directors of the Hood River Valley Stock Show, to Da neia nere September 17 and 18. have placed a ban on all freak attractions. "We have bad letters from soma score or more of balloon artists. aeroplane men and other such attraction." aay R. t Scott. secretary of the Stock Show As sociation, "but we are not role; ot spend any of our money for these thlnas. Our show will bs an educa tional one. It will be for the purpose of advocating a-ood rade livestock. 1 think Hood River people will give It good support." CONSCIENCEJS APPEASED Police Inform James Donovan He I Xot Wanted tn 'evr York. James Donovan, who save himself up to tha police last Tuesday because of a gnawing conscience, found himself a free man yesterday. Donovan came to police headquarters early In the week, saying that he could stand the th-.ght that he was an em bezzler no longer. He had left the orTl ces of the Texaa Oil Company, where ha waa employed. In New l ork City for a bank, three weeks ago. but Joined a convivial crowd that nlsnt. When he IK! Ml FLOOR POLISHES ""SSi"" Cedar Follshjyg 40c 26c Duncan 1 - a 50c Liquid Veneer on sale now at Quart O'Cedar Polish on sale at v Quart Wood-Lark Cedar 7 Cn Oil Polish at 1 Hotel Slaee. One gallon Wood-Lark I Cfl Furniture Polish 1 1 One -half gallon Wiley's Ofln Waxene at- One gallon O'Cedar Po-$2,50 One qt.' Liquid I hfl Base Veneer at V I iU ment. BRISTLE GOODS i5.'! 24c USE THIS COUPON SO EXTRA SO Bring this c o u pon and tret 20 extra "S. & H." Tradins Stamps on your first 51 cash pure base and double stamps on balance of pur chase. Good first three floors Friday, August 27. m ly CUTLERY DEPT. e?'atb,eqr- Ing- Brushes on sale at.... " 25c Glass Shaving Mugs I On on sale at 1 uu $2.00 and $2.50 BrandtOQn Razor Strops at- 0"3u $2.00 Straight Razors 9 10 on sale at v) 1 1 1 3 Morgan Beard Softeners OCp on sale at. -'u 26c Durham Duplex Shav-lrja WW ing Stick at-. Wa R e s h a r Safety Blades. . We Resharpen0nnrlri7Pri ' ' 3Ialn Floor. LEATHER nnnn broken V u 1 c a n 1 zed Hair O Qn Zl 26 Brush on sale at. 3Sc G u a rantead On Main Tooth Brush Floor SOAPS & PERFUMES lllt 6c 26o Cake Packer's TarlCp Soap on sale at xi ounce Pink Lady Per- A On fume on sale at tOu 25c Euthymoll On Main - i.ii. Tooth Paste.. Floor. USES s n t n H .. i . & Q n 1 UU 4V-IUl.ll O .1 U t ' - - Walrus Traveling Bae. full leather lined; regular C7 DC $12; special at- liOd Two 20-lnch Mark Cross Sea Lion Traveling BagtifO DC regular $16; special atvOiO One 20-inch Mark Cross Sea Lion Traveling Bag; CO 7 C regular $16.60; special W"'l One 18-inch Mark Cross Seal Traveling Bag: reg- I I Cfl ular $18; special MiJU One 17-inch Mark Cross Fit ted T r a v e ling Bag; C 1 7 Qfl reg. $30; special at.."'u Two 18-inch Genuine Cowhide Traveling Bags; regu-p7f iar $12.85; special at..vOil Main Floor. Are de VACATION PICTURES lightfully renin iscent of ood times in tne o o u mer Thr-ANSCO KODAKS Never fail to produce good results, tse C y k o Paper and Speedex Films for the best work. PATENT MEDICINES 1 Pond's CQn Extract... 0 0l $1 Mai tine u-ith Cascara Sagrada 7Q." at ' U 50c Phi Hip s MilkMag-07 nesla at..0lb No. 1 Angler's Petroleum 7 Op Emulsion.. (Ob $1 Saline DOn Laxative..00l $1 Caldwell's Syrup CQn Pepsin... 0 vU 50c Chamber lin's Cough ftfSc $1.00 Ab-70o sorbineJr.l -Mala Floor. DRUG DEP'T XTr cider; one package to ay hp ...... w barrel.. . 25c Crude Carbolic I 7 Acid II" 50c Formal- it?.7.' 36c Pint Pure Paraffin In Oil 25c Sweet Almond 25c SweetlQp Oil 13" 80c Cocoanut MainFloor. K E C SPRINKLERS Season's End Sale of - - - $1.25 Revolving Sprin- QQp kler at 5"" $1.00 Revolving Sprln- OQp kler at osl 65c BrassC -I All Garden Fountatn3'rlTool Reduced. BIRDCAGE SPl300.11 Brass Cages at onlyv'il 3 Large Brood Cagesl q now on sale at.... " PAPER .TOWELS ioc Rg Tourist Scot TowelsOu Basement 75c Dtin ison's PaperFlow-OOp STATIONERY "I C. -nnnlfll to Close OUt A $1.25 Solid-Bound Postal nQn Album on sale at uu 10c Package Decorated 7 X.-nlrlnB V. TI R T I? fl KG 1 16c Initial Seals, for use I I q IDC Alll Licaa 11, eaoHnr WAX. . . 25c Oregon Lawn I On Maln Pminrl PaDer at.. ' Floor. nimnv 5c lb. Jordan Al- OQp IANUT monds, special at-" 60c pound Whipped Cream07n Chocolates at wl " 35c lb. Fancy p Base Stick Candies... "u ment. H Si We Deliver Maada Lamps aad Charge No More. See Oar Bsaement Electrical Dept. a BOOK OF 9. ft B. GREEN STAMPS WAVED tS aEVHCRAL nOT-l-AH CAR.VFP 4 ALMESTaiCTAT WEST WBK -MABSHAU. 4.700-ttOME A 6171 Free 10W STAMPS with all Ice cream or soda pur chases In our Tea Room or at the Soda Fountain from $ P. M. until we close at 9 DOS ARE RELEASED SUPREME COURT DECISION AGAINST VANCOUVER. OFFICIALS, Ruling la King County Case is last Girl. 1Z, and Boy. 14, Not Separ able Beeaose of Irregularity. vAxn-irtrrvipR Wash- AuR. 26. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Llssle Colacola Dasti. 12- year-old bride, and her husband. Pierto DaiU. 18. brought from Portland In baste yesterday by Sheriff Biesecker. in connection with a charge of perjury i t v. - cirl's Aze. and held in cuniuiuA . ' " o-.-- " . , the county Jail here last night, were released at 1 o ciock loaay vucu came known by J. O. Blair. County At torney, tha tthe girl had acted within her rights, and nothing could be done. Both were released on their own recog nisance, and it Is probable that nothing more will be done. A Supreme Court decision of the state of Washington holds taht "a female. 12 i.i anH - male 14 veara old. may contract marriage." Any irregular. uy of procuring me ucenec to w rled Is not sufficient grounds for the , - .ha n. n 1 ThlB da annuimeufc ot " ...... . -r. . - - clslon was rendered In 1914. the case being from King uounty. usnman - sua Cushman, where the two were 17 and 20 years old. The Supreme Court decision which was instrumental in releasing Mr. and Mrs. asti today is based on common law, which, in this particular, has not been changed by statutes. When placed In Jail last night, Mr. Dasti was much concerned whether or not annullment proceedings would be instituted. Both said they did not de sire to be separated when they were re leased. - CLACKAMAS CITES AGAIN Constitution "or Found to Prevent Mnltnomah In Hill Case. OREGON CITT, Or, Aug.' 26. (Spe cial.) Further study of the question of the Jurisdiction of Multnomah Coun ty In the Hill case has convinced J. E. Hedges, acting District Attorney, still more strongly that the case can be taken up by this county alone. Mr. Hedges today found that article 1, section 11, of the Oregon constitu tion, reads as follows: "In all crim inal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to a trial by an impar tial Jury In the county in which the offense shall have been committed." This clause Indicates to Mr. Hedges that a crime commlttted as was the Hill murder cannot be tried in either county. . 1 SEE THAT w CURVE Scientific Eyeglass Fitting THOMPSON OPTICAL INSTITUTE 20O-1O-11 Corbett Bids., Fifth and Morrison. Portland's Oldest and largest Exclusive optical House. awoke in tha morning he found he had but a few dollars of the firm's money Frightened. Donovan bought a ticket ah. '-.t Ma arrived In Portland .. Katnrdav. but after three days here could stand the twinges of con science no longer. Captain Baty yesterday received a message saying that the oil company had been protected by an Insurance company and that no complaint for the arrest of Donovan had been Issued. Clearance Kefnsed Armed Steamer. NEWPORT XEWS. Vs.. Aug. 2. Customs officials here today refused clearance papers to the British steamer Waimana from Marseilles to Buenos Ayres. after It was discovered the steamer carried a four-inch mounted rifle on her mnln deck aft. BUILDERS of JH OMESk Do you desire finances for your home.? We will not only carry jou on easy terms, but will plan and construct home on your lot or ours. Don't use guesswork. Come to the largest and most reliable builders in Portland. IThe Oregon Home Builders Oliver K. Jeffery, Pres. 13th Floor X. W. Bask Bids. D With eaiing Squarely the Public have reaUv boutrht at the bottom price? How are you to know that the next bujlr w&Spens in will not get 1 additional twenty-five or fifty dollars' reduc tion? . - - Does it seem reasonable to you that a piano built to sell at three hmdre doUars cln be sold for one hundred.and ninety and leave a legitimate and fair margin of profit for the dealer? Bear in mind this fact no merchant sells his goods at a loss, and the piano that isTfferedJt a deduction of one-third to one-half off is a dangerous and un- ir, JoYwnt t T anv nrice It is built to deceive, sold by dealers whose policy is toTarS the TafSc wiU bear and who do not hesitate to take advantage of the fS that the average buyer is unskilled in piano construction and the qual ity of materials. . On our floors may be seen pianos that are very low in price; as low, m fact, as Jod depeXblepianos can possibly be made and sold They are the product of SriesP whfch have established their reputations by the ment and quality of SeirpiSios, Sd the prices, save for the addition of Eastern freight, are identi cally the same as in New York, Boston or Chicago. NTo effort is made by our salesmen to convince the buyer that the low-priced pian?eauaS in Quality the best, but you will be told and it will be proven to you SXdollarfor dollar, your money will buy more real piano quality here than at any 'other store in the West. Because we respect the intelligence of the buying public and because we know no other method than to deal fairly, squarely and out-in-the-open, you may rest you? seS usrith the positive assurance that you will get the best piano pos sible at the price paid. fifr f a-aii - Player Pianos, Player Music Victrolas and Records MORRISON STREET AT BROADWAY -Cither StoresSan Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego and Other Coast Cities. 5A 1