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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1915)
the Monxixo oiiEGoyiAy. sattjrdat. October s. 19 is. LEVY CUT PROPOSED FREE to children accompanied by The New Houseware, Chinaware, and Crystal Store now occupies the entire basement, new building. Take Moving Stairways. Ouf-of'Town Mail Orders filled from this and all our advertisements if re ceived within three days of date of pub lication. idults, Pathe-Scope show today 5 reels of miniature movies Music Hall at 10 o'clock, 2 o'clock, 3:30. Mr. Bigelow's Scheme Is to Make Dock Tax Separate. 18 I . ' j-. , .. "TT Tne QjjAi-rrV Stobs oe Portland ' J ' NO DECISION IS REACHED Advocate Argues Tlmt While Estl inates Have to Be Submitted to Council by Appointive Board Levy May Be Distinct. Apparently for the purpose of making- the city tax levy for 1916 look smaller than it would be under usual conditions and to bolster up the fi nancial aspect of comraision govern ment, an effort is being made by Com missioner Bipelow to have the Coun cil not incorporate in next year's city levy a. levy for the Iotk Commission. By not incorporating it in the city levy the Uock Commission will have to make a levy of its own, but it will not show in the city levy. It will make h difference of between five-tenths and six-tenths of a mill. Kvery year heretofore the Tock Com mislon levy has been included in the city levy. It has been carried this way fvpn in the levies made during the two years of commission government. It was part of the 7.6 mill levy of the present year, the dock levy being a little more than half a mill. For next year, according to estimates, it "will be about six-tenths of a mill, or a trifle higher than during the pres ent year. Commissioner Rigelow brought the proposal of omitting the dock levy be fore the Council yesterday. He is in receipt of a copy of the dock budget and he asked the Council to instruct him to send it back to the rock Com mission telling them to make their own levy separate from the city's levy. At present the City Commission faces the practical necessity of imposing the highest tax levy that has ever been made for municipal purposes. By cut ting out the dock levy it would be mad to appear that the city levy would be a half mill, or $150,000, less. Commissioner Baker balked on the proposal yesterday, but said he would give his answer this morning. Com missioner Bigelow explained that he t hough t the Ioek Commission should make its own levy separate from the city levy. He taid the Dock Commis sion is required by the city charter to submit its budget to the City Coun cil, but the Council has the power to reject the levy and require the Dock Commission to make its levy separately and file it with the Couny Clerk direct. Instead of through the Council. The Dock Commission members are appointed by the Mayor. The Council might alter its budget as proposed, but if tne Council fails to fix the dok levy the Dock Commission has the power to do it. The budget, as sub mitted to the Council by the Dock Commission a year ago, was altered by the Council and the changes ap proved by the Pock Commission and became a part of the city levy of 7.5 mills. FREED MAN REARRESTED JllX.H MORROW H.VS CONFLICT WITH DISTRICT DEPITV. II. P. Stewart Has Constitutional KiKhtx Upheld, but Returns to L Jail on 3iew Charge. "Just to show the District Attorney's i office." as he expreAea It, "that the court will not countenance the noiding of a man in jail an unreasonable length of time without a hearing," Circuit Judge .Morrow yesterday or dered the release of Harvey P. Stewart 011 a writ of habeas corpus. Stewart was immediately rearrested by City Detective Ackerman, who had been held in waiting by Deputy Dis trict Attorney llammersly in anticipa tion of Judge Morrow's action. Stew art had beeth in jail since September the District Attorney's office in the meantime intending to prepare a peti tion asking for a revocation of his parole and present affidavits in sup port of it. About a year ago Stewart was ar rested and convicted on a larceny charge. He was sentenced to the peni tentiary and paroled by Judge Morrow. About 10 days ago the police picked him up again on a charge of stealing offee. It was thought easier to have his parole revoked and have him com mitted under the original conviction than to beKin a new prosecution. Judge Morrow refused summarily to revoke the parole and demanded a pe tition with affidavits to support it. Deputy District Attorney Hammersly has been busy in the meantime and, in any event, declares that he was rely ing on an agreement with T. A. Morris counsel for Stewart, that no advantage would be taken of the delay. Yesterday afternoon the habeas cor us action was commenced. The state will now have to prosecute Stewart on the new charge. "I understand that the defendant is liable to be arrested again immedi ntely, but I cannot let pass such a splendid opportunity of laving down the law on this point." said Judge Morrow in explanation. "A prisoner Is entitled to the constitutional right of an immediate hearing." RELIEF CORPS ENTERTAINS Silver Offering Taken at Dinner in Behalf of Home. The George Wright Post. Women's Relief Uirps. gave a birthday dinner party September 29 in the Grand Army hall in the Courthouse. The event was In honor of all members of George b right Post of the Grand Armv and of the Women's Relief Corps, 'whose birthdays fell in August. Dinner was served to about 150 members of the organizations and members of their families and their friends. A musical and literary programme under the di rection of Mrs. Cora Tonnay followed. A silver offering was taken, the pro ceeds to be applied to the fund for the omen's Relief i , ., v, ... ,. n. i. . - "j '''''' - j iic pro gramme was i s follows: Solo by Vet- ...... .uoncii, accompanied by Miss Eva KlliSI SOlO bv M l.'mm.. 1 i i --- -.....ici numb, ac- companied by Mattie Reynolds; reading . -l.. ndiut'ii; soio ty .Mrs. Myrtle 3'OWler. ari'Amnni X.- Afi t. Kills: reading by Miss Mary Meserell; -viiBs Harriett l.each. accom panied by her sister, and reading by Miss Margaret Wall. Others who con tributed to the entertainment were Walter Ellis. William Bender and Mark Garrison. A token rtf u . . ; - her work during the last year was pre- ot-nicti iu .miss Harriett i-eacli. The marketed produrtion of sulphur in th Mains last year. T.fist lonjr tons. 50c and 75c Scarfs for Men, Fl I ik'I Last Day of the Great Neckwear You who've put off taking advantage of this extraordinary sale should come in the first thing today and make a selection ! These wonderful silks the exclusive patterns. the phenomenal prices have been town-talk all week. The president of one big wholesale firm that you'd rec ognize in a second phoned us to reserve two dozen ties fir him. Buy for personal wear and for the holidays. Over $10,000 worth of highest grade neckwear in this immense purchase. $1 and $1.50 ODC Scarfs for fZQr $2 Beautiful Scarfs for 98c $2.50o $5 CI iZC Scarfs for P.0.7 Pure Silk Front Shirts for 98c You can come to the Morrison street en trance today and be whisked up in a jiffy to the new Men's Clothing Store on the third floor, Fifth Street. If you're one of the thou sands of Portland men ready for Fall clothes, you should see our wonderful line of new guits and 0vercoats si $25 Suits for business wear in box-back and conserva tive models. Classy English models for the young fellow some with patch pockets, and in double-breasted styles. 18 different models in men's suits at $25 today the BEST from such famous makers as Adler-Rochester; Hickey-Free- man Co., of Rochester; Rogers-Peet, of New York and "Society Brand," Chicago. The overcoats at $25 there are 21 models to select from! The big, full, swagger box-back coats the new Balmacaan and all the other styles men will wear this Winter. Patterns without end, embracing the finest we Aes American mills ever produced. '. You'll do well to see these $25 suits and overcoats TODAY! Third floor. Fifth Street. Only 30 dozen and they'll probably not last long after store opening, so come early. An end- of-wholesale-season purchase all the maker had. Pure silk front and cuffs, in all beautiful new patterns and fancy effects. All sizes. Such a value has never been known in Portland. While they last today, 98c. $1.39 34 Dozen New Shirts Go at rine quality mercerized woven cloths soft cuffs. Hand some stripes in exclusive effects. Shirts that usually sell for $2.00 a.nd $2.50. Today in the new Men's Furnishing Store, $1.39. Mgn Han $2 They have the style and quality that you would never expect in a $2.00 hat! The season's favored shapes in every color. Ask to see them today-it y00r. Ja.t lnde MorrIlloll st. Entrmnn The piuffiness of an Ostrich Ruff may be the cause of its appeal to most feminine hearts and they are generally be coming. But whatever the reason, they become more popular every day. Here are ' Three Timely Specials $2.50 Ostrich Boas for $1.39. $3.50 Ostrich Boas for $2.08. $5.00 Ostrich Boas for $4.19. Of extra quality, long-flue os trich. Black, white, black and white and a few colors. All at big savings Saturday! 14,000 Yards of New Ribbons at 25c Yd. It is not the quantity so much as the quality that is surpris ing! Included are Sunshine Girl Moire Silk Ribbon, 6V4 inches wide silk taffetas 7Vi inches wide and fine satins 64 inches. All bows tied without charge. First floor, Fifth. Street. v.. 3 A utographic Ksdak $20! Famous postcard size fitted with kodak automatic shutter. One only. Slightly used. Regularly J27.50. Premoette, Jr., $4.50 t Slightly-used camera. Regularly $7. One only. A Special Kodak, with Zeiss Ko dak Anastigmat Liens and compound shutter. Pictures 2zX-li. One only. Waa $4G, now s;i9. First Floor, Sixth Street. ?xcellent JSJevv osiery at gavings for gaturday Women and Children will profit by these reductions. Here are some of our most popular hosiery unsurpassed for wearing qualities reduced for Saturday! 50c Burson Hose at 39c Women's seamless black hose, full fashioned with soft elastic tops. Double soles. Special, 2 pairs 75c, or 39c pair. Burson Hose, 29c Women's mercerized cotton in black, white and tan. All sizes and out sizes in black. 3 pairs 85c or 29c pair. 35c Children's Hose, 25c Fiber silk with seamless lisle soles and reinforced heels and toes. Medium weight. Sizes 5 to 8, special 25c pair. Infants' Wool Hose, 25c Splendid stockings of fine Austra lian wool with silk heels and toes. Black, white and colors. Box 3 pairs 70c, or 25c a pair. Main Floor. Sixth Street. pure poods 'poday's Jist The new splendidly stocked and finely equipped grocery is filling a real every-day need in Portland homes. Supply your over-Sunday needs today. A few repre sentative offerings: Royal Banquet Butter, highest grade Oregon Creamery quality, roll 72?. Log Cabin Syrup, $1.45 gallon cans today $1.29. Fine Hams, sugar-cured, well smoked, lb. 18. Victor Coffee, well-known 35c blend, pound 29p. Holly Milk, Oregon make, case Si:J.15, dozen SOp. Baltimore Oysters, Nu Point, 4- oz. cans, doz. 95rl, 3 cans 25. Boiled Ham, surplus fat removed, sliced, pound ;3o(f. Pure Lard, No. 10 pails $1.29, No. 5 pails 65f. Oregon Cheese, rich Tillamook make, lb., 18f. Frankfurter Sausage, fresh daily, pound ITli. Solid Tomatoes, Griffon brand, dozen 95S 3 cans 2,?. Fine Bacon, streaked with lean, half strips, lb. 22p. Ninth Floor, Fifth Street. Off for the Duck and pheasant! The season is open the sportsman has "come into his own!" Half the pleasure is in being properly equipped. In our new Sporting Goods Store you will find everything in high-grade guns, ammunition and hunting paraphernalia. Parker's small-bore shotgun, with three-inch chambers, is a great gun for ducks. The 20 gauge shoots miniature 16-gauge loads the 16-gauge shoots miniature 12-gauge. $37.50 with ejector, $56.25 and $93.75. Other standard guns Marlin, Winchester, Remington, Stevens. Special prices on ammunition in case lots. Good News for the Golfer A fortunate purchase makes these unusual savings possible today. 50 high-grade drivers and brassies at $2, instead of $2.50 and $3. 50c for the regular 65c Golf Balls. Toiletries 50c Lablache Face Powder 35f. 50c Java Rice Face Powder 33f. ?1 Ingrams' Milkweed Cream 69. 50c Daggett & Ramsdell Cream 35 25c Dr. Lyon's Tooth Powder, 2 for 25. 25c Euthymol Tooth Paste, 2, 251. 25cLehn & Fink's Talcum (flesh only) 21f. 25c Country Club Talcum 19f. 15c 4711 White Rose Glycerine Soap at 12?. First Floor, Sixth Street. gves Right? If not they should be seen to at once. Delays are surely dangerous, An examination costs you nothing. Be wise consult our expert today. Eyeglasses, $2.50 Fitted to your eyes by our gradu ate optometrist. Today only. Else where the charge would be $5. Flmt Floor, Sixth Street. gmart Mew Veilings 49c Pretty new veilings in the popular honeycomb and cra quelle meshes. Some plain, others with a tracery of fig ures all smart for new little toques. 65c and 75c qualities. Specially priced for Saturday at 49tf . First Floor, Fifth Street. And a full line of the famous Wright & Ditson Golf Supplies. Basement Balcony Qndy g pedals Made under perfect conditions in our day light Candy Kitchen. ' 5oc Jumbo Chocolates, lb. 3o. 40c Butter Scotch, pound 29?. 30cCocoanut Hash, lb. 19. 30c Peanut Bar, pound 19?. Xlnth Floor, Fifth Street. Established 1SS7 . Tli& Q.UALIT V STO RJE- OF PORTLAND 1 TiftN, Sixth, "Morriaoty Alder f ta. $ 10.95 $11.95 $1.95 ftchooldays JYJean ew fogs gchoojtime gpecials Caturday The whole day Saturday is devoted to outfitting the firirls who're busv at school all wppV Mn reductions throughout the big second floor department devoted to girls These big special offerings are being made for Saturday: $13.50 Peter Thompson $12.50 Plaid Sport Suit at $11.95 Regulation model. Made of excel lent quality midnight blue serge, braid trimmed. Laced skirt. Sizes 14 to 20. Saturday only at $11.95. As sketched. $7 Wool Dresses, $5.95 Girls' school dresses of good grade navy serge. Light and dark checks, in pretty styles. Also Bus ter Brown dresses in blue, green and navy. Sizes 6 to 14. $6 Rain Coats, $4.95 Coat at $10.95 Excellent school coats made of plaid mackinaw cloth. Popular sports model with belt and patch pockets. Zibeline in effective blue and brown check. Special Saturday at $10.95. As sketched. 75c Play Suits 59c Children's blue denim play suits', trimmed with red band. Sizes 1 to 6 years. $1.85 Middy Dresses, $1.59 Girls' Balmacaan coats in black and white and brown and white checks rubberized with plaid lin ings. Military style. Sizes 6 to 14. $1.85 Child's Hats. $139 Velvet corduroys, pretty little youthful styles. Several kinds of trimming, with dainty little flow ers and ribbons. For children from 2 to 8. Popular one-piece dresses special for Saturday. Of white linen with kilted skirt and middy blouse. Sizes from 2 to 6 years. $2.50 Sweater Suits $1.95 The sketch shows this cunning little set, consisting of leggins and cap to match sweater. Plain weave, medium-weight worsted. White, Copenhagen and cardinal sizes 1 to 4 years. Second Floor, Sixth Street. JsiTt g a gmall price for jVJisses gmart Qoats? There are some splendid coats be ing offered at that price Saturday. Good, serviceable and smart heavy diag onals, made with pretty velvet collar, some belted, others plain. Green, blue, black and brown are the colors. You must see them to appreciate what a big value this is !. Sizes up to 18. Golflex Sport Suits are being demanded more and more every day. The new light-weight, warm, all wool material that is rainproof. The lines are straight and plain those affected by women of athletic taste. The colors are mixtures in soft greens and blues, browns, heather and bright greens. At prices from $22.50 to $39.50. Qleer J ittle fams at Q$q The fad for tarns is growing so rapidly we can scarcely keep up with it. Here's a new shipment blue, green, red and brown tarns in the becoming banded model. Some with a large button in the center of the top others with long silk tassel. A very special offering Saturday S5c for 95c. Dressy hats in those large, drooping models, with just a flower or small wreath OP $9.00 Fourth Floor. Fifth Street. for trimming at prices from $5 to $10.50. Fourth Floor, Sixth Street. gampeck" gpells distinction in goy Qlothes Thousands of mothers ad mired the "Sampeck" Suits that were worn in our Style Show. A lot of handsome new patterns in "Sampeck" suits have just come in. Smart Norfolk style with roll front and three-piece belt. Many have two pairs of knickerbockers. And the tail oring is as thorough as youll find in any man's high-grade suit. Exclusive patterns in beautiful grays and browns plaids, stripes and solid .colors. Prices $10 to $16.50. "Sampeck" Overcoats All styles, from the fur-trimmed broadcloth coats for the little fellow to natty Balmacaans and swagger models for the older boy. Ages 2V6 to 18 years $7.50 to $15. Our guaranteed "Samson" Suits, with two pairs of pants, $6.50. Third Floor. Fifth Street. . m mt uutory ox me In custry, s