THE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 22, 1915.
PUPIL, GLAD ONLY IN
BLANKET, MARCHES
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Day"
argains in Town
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Every department manager's instructions were to bring forth the most wonder
ful offering he or she ever made at a dollar! . ' - . .
Samples of the merchandise were assembled on . a certain day. A committee
carefully scrutinized them many were rejected. And those that were accepted
well, you may think it is exaggeration to say they are the greatest dollar bargains
Portland has known.
When you see the details in our advertisement tonight and tomorrow morning,
you will agree with us !
"Dollar Day" will be a bargain day long remembered, and Meier & Frank's will
be the center of "Dollar Day" crowds. v
Commission, Visiting Schools
During Fire Drills, Finds
Increased Efficiency.
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JEFFERSON SYSTEM IS BEST
iuad, on Job Every Minute, Sees
That No Person Rema ins in Build
ing: and Spreads Hose Ivadd
Also Highly Praised.
('hen an alarm for a fire drill was
Hounded at the Shattuck School yester
day afternoon one unfortunate young
ster was taking: a shower bath. He didn't
hear the bell, but he was spied by
monitors whose special duty it Is to
see that every child leaves the build
ing on such occasions. Flinging: around
him a blanket, his only covering, they
hustled him out Into the open and away
from the theoretical conflagration.
This incident shows the seriousness
with which the fire drills are taken in
most of Portland's schools, and the
earnestness with which the children
carry out their instructions received
the hearty commendation of the Public
Safety Commission, which was making
a. city-wide inspection. It was pro
nounced to be a spirit that any day
might result In saving a great many
lives.
Marked improvement in the efficiency
with which fire drills are carried out
was noted by the Commission. When
the inspection is concluded the Com
mission will award a silver cup to the
school that makes the best showing.
Uniformity In Found Lacking.
Although it was remarked by mem
bers of the Commission that there had
been great improvement within the
past few years, there was decided lack
of uniformity in the drills in the dif
ferent schools. In some cases the
classes left the buildings with ma-rhine-llke
precision. In other instances
tliere were unnecessary delays, confu
sion and carelessness that did not
sfieak well for safety of the children
in case of a real conflagration.
It Is probable that the Commission,
at the end of the inspection, will recom
mend certain uniform rules that would
eliminate the present objectionable fea
tures. In some of the schools the pupils
form in line at the first alarm but do
not march out until a second signal is
sounded.
This, it was found, caused consider
able delay, particularly in the Ains
worth School, on Portland Heights, and
in the Boys' SchooJ of Trades, in the
old Atkinson building. At JefTerson
High friehool the same system was used,
but there it caused only a few seconds'
delay, and Hopkin Jenkins, the prin
cipal, maintained that this slight.de
lay was more than offset by the perfect
order resulting.
Sqund Butiy at JFffrmon.
Jefferson, in fact, was the banner high
school visited yesterday. It took only
1 minute and 30 seconds for the 152J
children to leave the building. There
was. a businesslike manner about the
drill that was noticeablx absent at
some other schools. At Jefferson was
found a trained-to-the-minute squad of
student firemen, who not only inspected
the rooms to see that all pupils had
left, but laid the fire hpse in the hall
and performed every act that would
have been carried out in case of a real
blaze.
There was a rrreat contrast in the
way the drill was given at Lincoln
High, where it required 3 minutes and
18 seconds to empty the building of its
14-0 pupils, and- where it was evident
the instructors had failed to instill into
the pupils the same spirit that made
the drill at Jefferson so effective.
At Washington High it required 2
minutes and 29 seconds to clear the
building of 1300 children. There was
more congestion than was noted at any
other school.
Principal Herdman explained this
. was due taf the fact that the building
lias only three entrances, and the Com
mission may look into' the feasibility
tf providing more exits for this insti
tution. Many of School Visited.
Following are the schools visited yes
terday, the number of pupils enrolled
and the time reuired to empty the
buildings:
Pupils Dulatlon.
enrolled. Mln. Sec.
.School
f'liapman
1'avis
Couch
Ainsworth
Cir'.d Trn
-Hoyi?' Trado
J. add
I .inroln
Shatturlt
railing
41)0
... 240
. . . 741)
. . . atrj
. . .. 3-ii
Kill
-. . 7r
... 1 4L"0
7115
. ... BU7
1
1
1
1
41)
&5
Holmnn 34t
i ervi!ltf-rr ; 1st) .. ."4
Washington Hish 13O0 ' -zu
Shaver 412 1 J)
J'-fferson IIii.-h 1021 ' 1 3u
Those who made the inspection were
H. P. Coffin. Fire Chief Dowell, J. P.
Jaeger, B. F. Boynton. M. N. Dana.
Robert I With row, Lynn B. Coovert
and H. K. Thomas. In the afternoon
they were accompanied by Circuit Judge
Gatens.
Among the grammar schools Ladd
took highest honors, in the opinion of
the commission. The big Ladd School,
with 75t pupils, was emptied in 56 sec
onds. There was perfect order.
Davis School' 'Time l'ust.
Fast time was made at Davis School,
1n North Portland, where 240 pupila
left the schoolhouse in 40 seconds.
Shaver School was another institution
that received favorable comment.
The Commission undoubtedly will
recommend that fire bells, plainly
placarded, be put in a conspicuous place
in the corridor ,of every building. In
pome schools the Commission had con
siderable trouble in finding the alarm
bell.. In one instance inquiries were
made of a janitor, who was unable to
direct the visitors to the bell.
VIEWERS' REPORT AROUSES
Aicohti-Street Property-Owners Ob
ject to Grade Charge.
Property owners on Micolai street,
who are to be assessed for the lower
ing of the grade near Twenty-fifth
street, are up in arms against the re
Port of the official viewers, ii which
assessments of benefits and damages
are recommended. The Council yester
day went out to look over the ground.
Protests have been received against
th viewers' reports from a number of
property owners. Some want damages
and others object to being assessed.
Damages have been awarded to one
property owner on the street by the
viewers.
TOURING PARTY DUE TODAY
Prominent Xew Yorkers Will Be
Welcomed to Portland.
In the John R. Tale party, of New
Tork. which will be In Portland to
morrow afternoon at 2:40 on the way
OuUoj'Town Mail Orders Filled From
This and All Our Ads if Received
Within Three Days of Date.
This Is Baby W eek at Meier & Frank's.
Everything for Infants at a Reduced
Price Excepting Only Contract Lines.
1200
New
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Children with Eye Trouble Should Be
Examined for Glasses Now No
Charge Unless Glasses Are Needed.
oom-Size Rugs at Usual Mill Prices!
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Tn& Quality- S-rorVe or PemxuAMD
Tub Q.uAurrV Store op Portland
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Mme. De la Vie
famous beauty expert, in her in
teresting lecture,
"Fifty Minutes in Beautyland,"
gives much practical advice on true
beauty.
This will be repeated today at
2:30, in our Music Hall on the
Sixth Floor.
Preceding the lecture is a delight
ful musical - programme.
Admission free. Tickets at the
Toilet Qoods Department, 1st Floor.
We feel safe in saying that such' extraordinary rug savings have not been known
in Portland for a long time !
Our rug chief bought them on his trip to the Eastern mill centers last May, be
fore raw wool started soaring and the scarcity of dye stuffs was really known!
1 oday we own these new Rugs far under present
factory prices. In fact the prices at which we of
fer you these new Rugs today are about what we
v would have to pay the mills now.
18 Patterns in Tapestry Extra Heavy Tapestry
Brussels, $9.75 - Brussels, $13.50
Dependable Rugs at a price
you can hardly appreciate until
you see them! Full 9x12 size
28 different patterns ,513.50.
Seamless Velvet Rugs
at $14.95.
7
"The world is so full of a number of
things,
I'm sure we should aft be as happy as
king's."
and Stevenson knew, didn't he?
You would agree with that if you
could have seen air the happy chil
dren in the playroom that I saw yes-
,(., terday.
Some . time when
you are feeling par
ticularly "out of it
all," come down and
see the youngsters
it will brush the cob
webs away and
make you feel rather
like the little tyke
with his hat over
one ear anu necktie awry shooting
the chute for the dozenth time
shouting "Gee, ain't it great!"
"Dear me, pigtail and pinafore
days can't last forever, Mary Ann
but that slide well, perhaps some
morning before anybody's looking "
But, feally, it's more fun to be doing
things for the youngsters than being
one yourself!
I think it was a
fine thing for M. &
F.'s to do putting
in all those jolly
things for the kid
dies, don't you? The
big merry-go-round
and the chute -
and the swing and
the fairy tals house
. and the fishes and the birds and
the chipmunks: and the soft white
sand for the wee sma' kiddies to build
houses in!
And, best of jail, mothers can leave
the children there with perfect con
fidence, because there's a trained at
tendant in charge who helps the kid
dies play and looks after them.-
You must go up to the fifth floor
and walk on till you come to the red
brick wall and the red-tiled roof, and
then but then youH see it all for
yourself quite as much as ever was
seenbTTT A il.-
Extra Heavy Seamless
, Velvet Rugs, $1935
Including handsome new two
tone effects in plain browns and
greens, as well as dainty allovers.
Comparison will prove what a
wonder value they are $19.33.
' A full-size 9x12 Rug from a
most reliable mill. YouH recog
nize it as a really wonderful
saving. Today at $0.75.
Seamless Tapestry
Brussels, $11.50.
And in the choicest allovers,
medallion and small-figure de
signs 23 patterns to choose
from. Today's wholesale mill
. price is about $11.50.
35 Patterns in Durable
- Axminsters, $16.75
We might call it a $35 or a $25
Rug as some do. But you'll see
the saving quick enough. The
Meier & Frank price is $16.75.
And every one means a big
saving. 20 most desirable new
patterns full 9x12 room-size.
We can offer them at $14.95.
1000 Yards of Print
Linoleums at 39c
Staple 50c to 75c grades, 6, 9
and 12 feet wide. Eight attractive
patterns. Meier & Frank buying
brings the price down to, square
yard, 39.
Seventh Floor, Xevr Bulldlnc.
Pfxactly 526 few Patterns in Qretonnes
Surely this is the most comprehensive selection in Portland! and such beautiful cretonnes as we never
showed before copies of printed linens antique hand-blocks French shadow effects patterns to har
monize with every color scheme. .
Cretonnes never enjoyed such favor for every sort of overhanging as today. To help you choose we have
a number of- new hangings made up in the latest designs.
Cretonnes at 15c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 45c, 50c, 65c, 75c. '
$1.50 for real Cluny Scrim Net Curtains.
Hand-made Arabian Lace Curtains', in a pattern that we cannot re-order because of war
$7.50 grade, $5.85 ; $10.50 grade, $7.95.
Our 98c Scrim Curtains will be hard to duplicate anywhere. Fresh new patterns.
2500 yards of Printed Scrims 20c and 25c grades. Some 35c Marquisettes also included, 15c.
1000 pairs of new $2.50, $2.75 and $3 Marquisette, Voile and Scrim Curtains, today $1.95.
$1.49 for Plain Scrim Curtains with hemstitched edge $1.75 and $2 grades!
r un-size lapestry oucn covers $3.4jJ instead of $7 $2.99 instead of $6.
Tablecloths
Unusual offerings in breakfast
and lunch - Cloths and two good.
Towel specials from the new linen
section. A strong inducement for
you to make its closer acquaintance
today.
Breakfast Cloths $1.98
All linen breakfast Cloths in tan
or "natural color of the flax,"
white designs, all hemmed ready
for use. 63x63-inch. " Regularly
$2.50.
Each $1.98. .
Lunch Cloths 75c
Hemstitched linen Lunch Cloths,
pretty clover leaf and pansy de
sign, 36x36-inch. Useful, inex
pensive cloths. , Usually $1.
Each 75?.
Bath Towels 25c
Turkish Bath Towels of heavy
soft terry cloth, fully bleached and
very absorbent, 21x45-inch. Regu--"
larly 35c.
Each 125?.
Hand Towels 25c
Extra heavy grade .huckaback
Towels.. Plain hem with damask
border. Grecian Key, Vine and De
Lis design. Very serviceable..
Regularly 35c. :
Each 25('.
Second Floor, Kifth-St. Bldll.
Seventh Floor, Slxth-M. BMx.
jlankets, Qomforters, gtc.
Have you had occasion to visit our new bedding store ? Do you
realize what splendid grades of merchandise are to be had there
at prices always the. lowest possible? Some of these special of
ferings you probably need anyhow. Come today and get them.
1 for less. : .
Woolnap Blankets, full bed size
with colored borders, in light gray
and tan. Regularly $3.00. - - . ,
Today $2.45.
White Wool Blankets? pink and
blue borders. Regularly $4.00.
Today $3.15.
Second Floor, Kit th-St. Bids.
promised you
X BlSiSSJ purniture gale
Qn Record!
We kept our promise. All past per
formances and w4e have some mighty
big ones to our credit have been
eclipsed by this latest and greatest
:bargain-fest." And each new day
outdistances the previous day's sales
record.
What Is the Reason?
SIMPLY THIS: Our Furniture Store is going to move. You can ap
preciate the magnitude of this undertaking when you realize that three
floors in the Temporary Annex have been given over to this great de
partment. To reduce stocks to a minimum and lessen the task of re
moval we launched this sale.
We Are Closing Out
hundreds of desirable pieces taken from here and there, but
all good representative values at prices so low as to be almost
unbelievable.
All of these specials have been assembled on the
First Floor of our Temporary Annex, Fifth and
Alder. Take a few minutes today and see them,
for they will go like wild fire at these prices J .
The Lowest in Our History
Comforters, silkoline covered.
filled with white cotton in one
sheet. Full size. Regularly $2.25.
Today $1.89.
j Emmerich Feather Bed Pillows,
goose feather filling. Regulation
size. Regularly $3.
Today $2.45.
Tn& Quality" StcJre of- Portland
riftv SijcUv 1-lorrlOfy Alder 3ta.
V,
lhe "National
Qahlia
Qhow
Oe
ens
Hpomorrow
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!
Probably the largest exhibit of dahlia blooms ever made
in this country will be ready for the opening of the Na
tional Dahlia Show at Meier & Frank's tomorrow.
Entries are being made from many parts of the United
States even from far-away New Jersey a dahlia lover has
sent the choicest blossoms to compete in this contest.
Over 400 prizes are offered in the various divi
sions, including all species of flowers. Seventy-five
prizes have been set aside for all children who com
. pete. Premium list may be secured at magazine
counter.
Every Portlander should see this magnificent Dahlia
Show at Meier & Frank's, Sixth Floor.
The Dahlia Show will be open Thursday
2 P. M. to 9:30 P. M.
Friday and Saturday, 9 A . M. td 6 P. M.
Entrance on Alder street elevators
direct to Sixth Floor.
yhen a Home Should
ge at ts Best
Full enjoyment of the home in Fall and Winter depends on keeping
it bright and cheery.
Our Interior Decorating staff is at your command in the helpful
suggestion of beauty and harmony throughout your home.
It is the twentieth-century way of furnishing a home or a room,
instead of buying without regard to harmony in furniture, hangings
or floor coverings.
Seventh Floor, Slxth-St. Bids.
Qas and j?lectric Jamps
pinal Qlearaway
5 '
$8.00 Lj$2.98 "9S
Shades are adjustable
Complete with bulb.
Just 60 gas and electric portable lamps to be disposed of we are
about to move our homefurnishing department into new and perma
nent quarters and they must go at once. The prices, which are below
actual cost, make a speedy outclearing assured.
Electric Desh or Students' Lamps $2.98
Solid brass electric desk or students' Lamps,
to any angle, throwing the light as desired-
cord and plug. Regularly $C-$7.
Gas Reading Lamps, Special at $3.98
Solid brass gas portables in an assortment of artistic designs. Sold
complete with tubing, mantle, chimney, etc. Regularly $6.50-$9.00.
Electric Portable Lamps as Follows:
$15.00 Lamp for $7.00
$17.50 Lamp for 87.50
$20.00 Lamp for $S.OO
$25.00 Lamp for. $9.00
$28.00 Lamp for . $9.50
$32.50 Lamp for $10.00
$35.00 Lamp for $10.00
$38.00 Lamp for JSH.OO
Temporary Annex, Third Floor
to San Francisco, will be many of the
prominent officials of the Empire
state, who are seeing- to the Panama
Pacific Exposition. Members of the
party are all accompanied by their
families.
John R. Yale is from Brewster, N.
Y and other prominent men in the
party are: Secretary of State Hugo.
Deputy State Controller Wendall, Dep
uty District Attorney Smith. Judge
Hale and ex-Mayor Walsh, of Yonkers..
The party will come In over the
Northern Pacific. The Chamber of
Commerce will -send a committee to
extend the greetings of the city to the
visitors. .
ROBBERY HEARING IS SET
Verne and I.ucile Goldie and Mabel
Tanaka Arraigned Thursday.
ie case of Verne Goldie, alias Frank
Stone. Lucile Goldie. his wife, and
Mabel Tanaka. who were arrested
Monday by City Detectives Coleman
and . Snow, charged with, robbing- two
men in a. lodging-house, was set for
hearing . Thursday by Municipal Judge
Stevenson yesterday. The three are
said to have secured IS.80 in money
and a! certificate of deposit for $170.
Mr. and Mrs. Goldie are now on pa
role from the Washington Penitentiary,
having received a sentence of from one
to 20 yearsor implication in the mur
der of a Chinese. - Goldie is also on pa
role from Judge McGinn's court, hav
ing received a 10-year sentence for
highway rolbery. Mrs. Tanaka is the
wife of a Japanese who is now under
arrest on a charge of setting fire .to
his home.
Apples Going to Australia.
WENATCHEE, Wash.. Sept. 21.
(Special.) Twenty cars of Wenatchee
apples are on the way to San Francisco
to be shipped to Australia by K. Wag
ner. There are 15,000 boxes in the
shipment. Eighteen thousand more
boxes are being assembled for ship
ment via Vancouver and Victoria.
WOUNDED MAN TESTIFIES
Witness Tells How Assassin's nutlet
Penetrated HI Head.
Although a bullet had passed
through his bead onlv three months
stand yesterday in Circuit Judge Gan
tenbein's court ana toldhow he was
shot.
Charles Hayes was on trial charged
with attempting to kill Macias. The
trackwalker said he -had sheltered
Hayes in his cabin and had shared his
lunch with him June 18. The follow
ing night, when Macias had his month's
pay check in his pocket, two bullets
were fired through a knothole in the
cabin wall. One entered his left cheek,
coming out above and behind his right
ear. The other struck behind his left
ear, broke the skull and glanced away.
Hayes was arrested- in Cascade Locks
the next day.
GoKerles for the eyes and a protective
arrangement for the spine are used by the
white troops fishtins near the Persian gulf
to chieltl them from the intense sunl'-scht.
His backbone is, of course, the soldier's
CASTOR I A
For Infants fl.nd Children..
ThJ Kind You Have Always Bought
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