- THE 3IORXIXG OREGONIAX, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 8 . 1U1J5.
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POET'S BIRTHDAY IS
HAILED WITHMUSiG
Midnight Serenaders Render
"Love's Old Sweet Song"
-1 Before Riley Home.
I CITY IS GAILY DECORATED
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I Cheery Met Rages Come Prom People
j in AH .Walks of Lite Favorite
't Poems Interpreted by Dan-
r ' .. cers Jn Theater.
INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 7. James Whit
comb Riley's birthday had a beautiful
beginning:. At the dawn of his natal
day, which is being: celebrated through
out the Nation, a company of 40 Bins
era and rrtuslcians entered Lockerbie
street ami aerenaded the poet. A
large basket of flowers was placed on
his doorstep.
The serenaders, bearing lighted can
dles and red torches, marched into
Lockerbie street at midnight. They
toptoed to the Riley gate and formed
a circle around the carriage block. An
instrumental rendition of 'Love's Old
Sweet Song" stole out on the Autumn
ir. and noon lights began to appear
in the poet's house.
Poet Knjoya Serenade.
Two German folk songs followed, and
the serenade closed with "Good Night,"
n old lullaby. Mr. Tliley sent word
that he had enjoyed the serenade.
Governor Kalston's proclamation des
ignating Mr. Riley's birthday as "Riley
day" and uring all citizens of the state
to pay fitting tribute was heeded. In
evftry school there was a special pro
gramme of recitations, readings and
music. Flags and bunting were hung
out everywhere and portraits of the
poet were prominent.
Mr. Riley was the honor guest at
theatrical performance in the after
noon, and tonight attended a banquet
driven in his honor.
More than 2000 of the poet's friends
greeted him at. the theater.
Several of his poems had been set
1o music, and these were interpreted
"by dancrs. .Some of the prominent
men in the world of letters spoke at
the banquet.
Cheery Mcufaarest Pour In.
The flood of congratulations which
has poured in on Mr. Riley for the
past two weeksv reached its crest to
day. There were cheery messages
from people in every walk of life.
The poet evinced a keen delight at
each of thrse tributes. One of the
unique presents received at the Riley
home was a birthday cake shaped and
colored like a pumpkin. Crowning it
w-as a lnycr of frosting. It typified
Mr. Riley's poem "Th Frost Is on th
Pun kin." A card bore the message
that the donor desired to be known
only as "Old Aunt Mary."
Two blacksmiths sent gifts. One
was a handmade silver horseshoe. The
other wns a tiny hammer to whiclj a
card was attached, saying: "This is
big enough for all the knocking du
will ever want to do."
AVHnoh EpreBC2 Admiration.
President "W'i'son, replying to an in
vitation to attend th Riley day ban
quet hero tonight, expressed his re
grots to Charles Warren Fairbanks,
the toast ma tUer. as follows :
"I am sorry to say that it will not
be possible for me to be present at
t he banquet which the citizens of
Indianapolis are planning to give 1n
honor of James Whitcomb Riley in his
birthday, but I want to a?k you if
ynti wijl not bo generous enough to
convey to Mr. Riley on that occasion
a message of cordial regard and ad
miration for me.
I wish that I might be present to
render my tribute of affectionate ap
preciation to him for the many pleas
antries he has given me, along with
the rest of the great body of Knglish
readers. I think he has every reason
to feel on his birthday that he has
won the hearts of his countrymen."
CRUISING CLAMED
CXARKI-. COMMISSIONERS CITMIfiK
COMPANY IS IXCOMPKTKXT.'
Work none Iit Portland Firm I le-
clarrd to Be Inaccurate and
i Contrary to Contract.
VANCOCVKR, "Wash.. Oct. 7. (Spe
cial.) In answer to the suit brought to
enjoin the Clarke County Commission
era and other officials from paying bills
presented by the Portland . Timber
ruieins Company, for cruisinp tim
ber lands in the north part of Clarke
"'ounty, the Commissioners have adopt
ed a resolution, disallowing the claim
of $3384.25 though sums aggregating
about $4u00 have been paid by war
rants before the Investigation was made
by the Commissioners.
The County Commissioners on May 6
entered into a contract with the Port
land Timber Cruising Company, which
was organized March 18. 1915. with El
wood Wiles as president, Frank P.
Orant and Fred Glenn, as officers, to
cruise certain timber lands which it
was alleged were not on the tax rolls.
The price was It cents an acre, of
JTO.tO for a section. The work started
and bills totaling $4500 were presented
to the County Commissioners, who ap
proved the claims and ordered war
rants drawn, which were cashed by
banks.
In the resolution adopted by the
Commissioners it is stated that at the
time the contract was entered into the
Portland Timber Cruising Company had
not complied with the state law regard
ing foreign corporations: that the com
pany was not of experienced timber
cruisers and expert ttmbermen. that
the company has not complied with the
terms, of the contract in regard to
making a careful crui.e and estimate
of the timber mentioned in the" con
tract, that the Portland Timber Cruis
ing Company has failed to furnish an
accurate written report showing the
topography and other information pro
vided in the terms of the contract.
Suit has been started by Arthur Gil
feather against the Pacific . Timber
Cruising Company, the County Commis
sioners. County Auditor. County Treas
urer and the United States National
Bank of Portland, and Judge Back, of
the Superior Court of Clark County en
joined tbem from paying a claim of
Tsnst.;:..
Tho Commissioners also agree to re
sist any attempts on the part of the
Portland Timber Cruising Company to
rolled the claim of $:;.T84.2.".
Whether or not the County Commis
sioners will attempt to cancel the war
rants already drawn for about $4500.
and now in hands of banks. Is not
known now .
Iteproduction from Leslie's Weekly.
AVOOUROW "WILSON AXO MRS. NOR MAX GAM PHOTOGRAPHED AT HAS KB ALL PARK IV W4SHIVGTOV LAST
APRIL. '
WEDDiHG IS PLANNED
Von Bernstorff Among First to
Felicitate Couple.
GAY SEASON JN PROSPECT
Formality of Ceremony at hitc
House to Be Avoided Engage
ment Pttns to lie Purchasejtl ,
on Trip to New York.
Continued From First Fape).
today and when he left and entered
the White House he was waring-a broad
smil. Mrs. Gait, with heightened color.
laughed and joked with friends as sha
pent the morning answering telephone
calls of those who wished to congratu
late her. She was extremely shy when
aaked regarding details of her plans.
"I am very happy," Bhe said, "but I
am of no importance, and the less the
newspapers print about me at this time
tho more I will appreciate it, and so, I
am sure, will the President."
The President and Mrs. Gait, with
Mrs. Boiling, Miss Bones, Dr. Grayson
and Secretary Tumulty, will leave early
tomorrow for New York to be the
guests there of Colonel K. M. House,
tho President's closest friend, and Mrs.
House. They will reach New York in.
the afternoon, and the time before din
ner probably will be devoted wto the
purchase of an engagement ring- and
an automobile ride. After dinner Colo
nel and Mrs. House will give a theater
party. The party will go on Saturday
to Philadelphia, where tho President
will throw out the first ball used in the
second game $f the world's series. Im
mediately, after the game the return
trip to "Washington will be made on a
special train.
Gay Social Season In Prospect.
Members of the President's Cabinet
have taken a deep interest in his en
gagement, and it is probable that after
the New York-Philadelphia trip many
Informal social affairs will be arranged
for the couple. Neither the President
nor Mrs. Gait is fond of ordinary so
cial festivities, but their friends say
it is certain the coming season at the
White House will be gayer than any of
those since Mr. Wilson became Presi
dent. The engagement was almost the one
topio of conversation in the capital to
day. Practically the entire clerical
force at the . White House executive
office was kept busy with matters per
taining to the coming marriage, calcrs
at the White House would talk of noth
ing else, and the President himself was
able to give little attention to other
affairs.
31 r. Gait Has o I"ada.
Close friends of Mrs. Gait's today
described her as a woman without hob
bles or fads. She is iond of horses, but
owns none. While she has tried golf,
she has never been an enthusiast. She
Is fnterested in philanthropic work, but
her charities have always been of the
quiet kind. She herself smilingly re
fused to say whether she was inter
ested in woman suffrage, or to be In
terviewed on any topic.
The interest in the people of the
Nation, who know neither the President
nor Mrs. Gait personally, was shown
today in the character of the messages
received at the White House. One of
the many well-wishers sent a telegram
of congratulations in which he de
scribed himself as 'one of the common
herd.
Smti5eT4ic for a Perfect ComplexiOB
7?re?re. D-sotlfJe. softens. Trhlt.m. present
AC1 r.OiQlj ol?rn km t ali e.-uptionx. You'l'
. a Ut cleanly, bealllur cdoi". 00c a h i.-ii'-t-i it
CAPTIVES OFFER TO ENLIST
Moroccans "Would Aid Kaiser, Says
Berlin Ascucy.
BERLIN, by wireless to Tuckerton,
N. J Oct. 7. Reports from the western
front say that Moroccan soldiers cap
tured by the Germans' consider thenr
selvca guests of Germany and not pris
oners, says the Overseas News Agency.
They are opposed to France, which
compels them to fight against their re
ligious convictions.'
Mutinies broke out among the
French Mohammedan troops as soon ns
the proclamation of the holy war was
known. The mutinies were suppressed
by the French, heavy losses being in
flicted. All tho Mohammedans swore
they would not fire another shot when
they learned that the German Emperar
was the ally of the leader of the Mo
hammedans. The captured Moroccans
asked permission to enter the German
army. When informed that this was
Impossible, on account of international
law, they expressed tho hope that they
would be sent to Turkey to fig.it
against France and England.
L0ANSQ0NT0 BE SIGNED
AJ.I.IIvS' COMMISSION STII.I,
RAXUING DETAILS.
AH-
Applications Still Coming In From the
West French Chamber V'nanl
monslx Approves) Course.
NEW YORK. Oct. 7. Minor detail?
in connection with closing the $500,
000,000 credit loan-to Great Britain and
France occupied the attention today
of the Anglo-French financial commis
sion. J-rd Reading and several of his as
sistants paid a visit in the afternoon to
the office of J. P. Morgan & Co., agents
for the syndicate of underwriters.
When they departed, it was said that
the contract for the loan probably
would be signed this week.
A member of the Morgan firm was
authority' for the statement that ap
plications were still coming in for the
bonds from the West and Middle West.
Whether these would be admitted to
the syndicate was not -indicated.
PARIS, Oct. 7. The Chamber of Dep
uties today unanimously adopted a bill
authorizing the Anglo-French loan
negotiated in the United States.
After Finance Minister Rlbot had
read the American loan bill to the
Chamber, Albert Metin. of the appro
priations committee, explained that the
proceeds of the loan will be used ex
clusively to pay for what France was
buying in the United States and to
stabilize exchange.
CANADA TO FLOAT LOAN
FIFTY MILLION IS AMOUNT
BE ASKED FOR.
War Coat for Six Months Assresratea
9200,000,000, r More than 91,080,000
Dally, Says Cabinet Member.
TORONTO. Ont., Oct. 7. W. T.
White, the Canadian Finance Minister,
in an address to the Board of Trade
here today, foreshadowed the launch
ing of a Canadian war loan. He said
that for the six months succeeding the
war Canada's loans had aggregated
$200,000,000. or more than $1,009,000 a'
day. In the previous five years the
Dominion had been borrowing $200,
000.000 or $300,000,000 a year.
"We are now in a position, after a
year of war." Minister White said in
conclusion, "to go ahead and raise a
considerable amount of our own expen
diture at home. You will shortly have
an opportunity of subscribing - for a
Canadian war loan."
Jt Is said in financial circles that the
Canadian loan will be $50,000,000 at 5
per cent.
"Wire of Judge Irwin 1)enL.
ABERDEEN. Wash., Oct. 7. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Irwin, aged 46, wife of
Judge Mason Irwin, of the Superior
Court of this county, died this morning
following an illness of four years from
tuberculosis. She had been a resident
of this county for 20 years. The fu
neral probably will be held Sunday,
with Rev. Mr. Russell, of the Monte
sano Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Besides her husband. Mrs. trwin leaves
six children, all of whom live in Mon-tesano.
Klley Poems Read in Schools.
CHICAGO. OcL 7. Poems of James
Whitcomb Riley were read in most of
the public- schools- here-tedajr- in- honor
of the poet's birthday.
PREDICTIOfJ IS TRUE
Japanese Seer Here in April
Said Mr. Wilson Would Wed.
PROPHET PICKS WIDOW
Professor. Kodama, of Tokio, How
CTer, Is Two Vcaxs Off in His
CJiicsj as to Ago of Xjxt
White House Bride.
Prediction that President Wilson
would wed a widow 40 years old was
made in this city on April 21 of this
year by a Japanese seer. Professor
Donshow Kodama. of Tokio. who hap
pened to be touring the Pacific Coast
and stopped over a day or two in Port
land. Mr. Kodama, who now is in Los An
geles, went a little further and de
clared that the wedding of the Presi
dent would take place next March, so
according to the announcement Wed
nesday from tho Whlto House the
Japanese prophet was three months off
on this part of his prophecy.
Furthermore. Mr. Kodama predicted
that Mr. Wilson "would marry an
American." According to the news from
Washington, Mrs. Gait is a descendant
from Pocahontas, surely an American.
Residence to Re In Gothamf
As to future moves the seer declared
that the President and his wlfe-to-be
will reside in New York and that they
will have two daughters and "their
lives will be long and full of hap
piness." Mr. Kodama is nearly cor
rect on the ago of Mrs. Gait, who
is said to be 28.
As to politics the seer said here that
Mr. Wilson would not be re-elected
President of the United States, as the
Republicans will swing back into power
as soon as Mr. Wilson s present term
expires.
Going into the question of the pres
ent European conflict, Mr. Kodama.
when here, predicted that Mr. Wilson
would be the one man in the world to
bring about peace and that the war
would not last the full three years, as
allotted by Lord Kitchener.
Mexico Has Bright Future.
He said in regard to Mexico that that
country had a bright and happy future
after next year, when all factions would
harmonize and choose a leader satis
factory to all. He said the map of
Europe would be changed little except
in the case of Turkey. He said France
would suffer most on account of ruined
land and buildings.
lie also said that Colonel Roosevelt
had a gloomy outlook.
In several particulars he .has not
fallen short.
Something llkt 4O.000.00O barrels of beer
are brw-4 in the lTnlted Kingdom every
vear. Of tr.ese. lover man l.wu.uuo are
eprted.
DO YOU SUFFER
FROM J5ACKACHE
, When your kidneys are weak and
torpid they do not properly perform
their functions;, your back . aches and
you do not feel like doing much of
anything. You are likely to be despond
ent and to borrow trouble. Just as if
you hadn't enough already. Don't be
a victim any longer.
The old reliable medicine. 'Hood's
Sarsaparilla. gives strength and tone to
the kidneys and builds up the whole
system..
Hood's Sarsaparilla is a peculiar com
bination of roots, barks and herbs. No
other medicine acts like it, because no
other medicine has the same formula
or ingredients. Accept no substitute,
but insist on having Hood's.
ELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
proves it. 25c at all druggists.
'YOU CAN DO. BEHEB FOB LESS OX THIHD STREET'
Store Opns
Daily at
8:30 A. iL
On Saturdays
9:00 A. M.
Pacific PhotM
Marshall 50SO
The Most in Value The Best in Quality
Store Closes
Daily at
5:30 P.M.
On Saturdays
6:00 P.M.
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A 2112
isoux 778th Bargain Friday
Every Department of Our Store Is Represented in the Long List of Special Values That
Ve Have BroughTogetherJor This Occasion. ThU SalTTTherefore. Cannot HelnhTit
Interest Any andveiyrtudyarefjmyEve AnnouncedfoT
This Great Sale. Make a List of Those Things You Find Among Your Needs and Come
Prepared lo Alake Worth-While Savings.
j Irresistible Values at This Great Sale of Attractively Newl
.Dress and Waisting Silks
i.iessaunes, xxuisiennes, lattetas, Satins, Etc., 24 and 27-Inch
Widths in Fashionable Colorings, in Stripes, Checks, Two-Toned
Fancies, Jacquards and Floral Designs, 75c, 83c and 1.00 Qual
ities, Friday Only at
Silks that excell in beauty and newness of patterns and weaves, and that
will make up handsomely let this underpriced offering awaken you to the
fact that to wait means to lose you have choice at this sale of 24 and 27
mch Messalines, Louisiennes, Taffetas, Satins, etc., shown in an endless
assortment of neat, small pin. and hair-line stripes, novelty checks and
stripes, Roman stripes, two-toned fancies. el f-nlri .i,,,.
Friday at regular 75c, 85c and ?1.00 qualities, on sale BarSaingQ
rich Persian and floral de-
SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY!
f EXTRA! !"
Baby Blankets
at f0c Each
About 200 Baby Blankets to close out at this
great price reduction they come 39 by 29 inches
and are shown in check, figure and stripe styles,
in pink, blue, gray and tan colors excellent for
gift purposes. A quality and style always
sold at 60c each; priced for Bargain Ofl
Friday at tCztC
SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY!
f EXTRA!!"
Romper C loth.
at Qc Yard
BEST 15c GRADE 50 bolts of standard quality
Romper Cloth especially underpriced for this sale.
Comes full 32 inches wide and shown in stripe
and check styles in both medium and dark color
ingsone of the most popular materials for chil
dren's clothes and house dresses; best 15c f
grade Bargain Friday at XUC
16c
Fine Cotton Hose
for Children 25c Grade
200- dozen pairs of children's medium heavy lisle
finish Cotton Ho3e that are both durable and well
appearing. They come in all sizes from 6 to 10 and
in regular 25c quality. On sale Bargain
Friday at
A Special Underpricing of Two Leading Lines
Women's and Children's
Hosiery
That your Hosiery Needs can best be supplied at this store is
evident by the following underpriced offerings. See if you can
equal these values elsewhere.
Out-Size Stockings QQ.
For Women 3 5c Grade rWOC
A special sale of women's fine, full fashioned Cotton
Stockings, with elastic rib top, all sizes in correct
Winter weight; they come only in out sizes; a no
stocking of 35c quality; on Bargain Friday at mOC
16c
"EXTRA!! Right at the Height of the Sewing Season
Sale of Trimming's, Uaces
Oriental Net Top
Edges Venise Bands
and Shadow Lace
Flouncings
11
1 Ji
mm?-
Linen Cluny
Edges and Bands,
Silk and Astrakhan
Bands, Nets, Etc.
Women who can arrange to attend this sale will indeed be surprised at the wonderful savings thus
made possible. It is a special closing out of a fine lot of desirable laces and trimmings at a ridicu
lously low price included are Oriental Net Top Edges in white and cream, 12, 18 and 27-inch Shadow
Lace Flouncings, Linen Cluny Edxes and Bands 36-inch Cotton Nets in light colors; also colored
silk and Astrakhan Bands, Black Silk Frogs, etc. Our window display will give you a good idea of the
styles and qualities. Regular values run up- to 75c and the entire assortment will go on sale 1 f
Bargain Friday at, the yard '. XUC
$1475
Women's and Misses' Fall Suits
We Took Quick AdvantageFriday
of a Fortunate Trade Event Only
and Secured 50 Late Model at
Suits at a Great Price Concession.
Here is an early season saving on a fine lot of Women's and Misses' Fall Style Suits garments of such
fine quality that youll be satisfied at a glance of their unusual merit you have choice from several beau
tifully tailored models with yarn dyed satin, peau de cygne or floral silk lined coats and the popular
pleated style skirts. They come in serges, poplins and mixtures in navy, black, brown, gray,"
etc., and in all sizes. Suits that were made to sell regularly up to $25.00, on (I A
sale Bargain Friday at px4i3
Women's $1.25 Three-Piece Gingham "Breakfast Set" Now 93c
Extremely popular garments for early morning wear each set consists of a blouse in coat effect, a skirt
and a cap to match they come in fine checked, striped or plain colored ginghams, and are we'll made
and neatly finished with piping in black or white. All sizes. Regular $1.25 sets, on sale OO
Bargain Friday at SOC
A. Timely, Important Sale of
Women's Union Suits
Shown in All Regular and Extra Sizes
Fine Fall-Weight Garments in Regular
$1.00 Quality
K ie-Leii irtH
fttrlea With
Short Sleeves
In White Only
59'
rrrtert FlttlnE.
K'ratly Klnlahral
1 n Ion Soltav of
Ktne C s an b e d
Cotton
No Phone or Mail Orders Filled at This Sale
None Sent C O. D.
SPECIAL FOR F-RIDAY!
fEXTRA!!
Feather Pillows
at gQc Each
BEST 60c GRADE A splendid lot of fine sani
tary Feather Pillows on sale at one-third below
real worth. They come 17 by 24 inches and are
covered with best quality fancy stripe art tick
ing the kind regularly sold at 60c; priced nn
for Bargain Friday at OtC
Lines of Fashionable Corsets
Well Known and Reliable Makes Shown in Perfect Fitting Styles
With Medium High and Low Bust, Long or Medium Long Back and
Hip. Regular 75c, ?1.00 and $1.25 Grades on Sale at
Choose from any of these fashionable, perfect fitting Corsets and you are sure
of modish correctness, grace and comfort of figure. It is a mid-season sale of
broken lines in well-known and reliable makes. They come in coutil, jean
and latisu models with medium, high and low bust, long or medium; lone hip
and back all sizes in the lot, but come early and make sure of securing your size in the style you
like best. Regular 75c, $1, and $1.25 lines have been priced for Bargain Friday at
35c