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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1916)
TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1916. 20 THE COLUMBIA AMERICA'S GREAT HIGHWAY" BY LANCASTER BOOKSTORE, BASEMENT BALCONY , , To Our Patrons in Near-By Towns-Send in Your Orders By Mail Today and Share in These Splendid Eeonomies--THURSDAY-at Meier & Franks First Annual Sale of Odds and Ends and Surplus Stock Sale BRIDE OF FORGER SEES HUMOR IN LOT Mrs. Morrison Smiles at Man ner in Which She Was Duped by Husband. ALL PORTLAND OFEFRS AID Overwhelmed Young Woman De clines Offers and Iicaves to Await Husband's Efforts to "Make Man of Self." Mrs. Charles W. Morrison left Port land at 8 o"clock last night for Ari zona to visit friends and -eventually to so to the ranch of relatives in Texas, the still has a place in her heart for her erring husband, confessed forger, and hopes that he will leave Jail, make good and eventually come for her. All Portland, it seems, is interested In her case, and during the past few days her telephone has been taxed by people who offered to assist her in any way possible. Scores of these calls have come in, but she quietly declined all. "Many of them say they are from Texas, and they ask me to come out to their tea or a luncheon." related Mrs. Morrison with a good-natured smile. "I might have had an "at home' at the hotel here and. arranged to have had them all here. "But fve been .real busy. Why. 1 usually snatch my luncheons on the run. Perhaps I have not accomplished as much as I should have, but I've been busy. Hamer Seem In Fredlcameat. ' "Really, people have been very good to me in Portland that is, in their own way. Sometimes their way uas not been my way. but I have not con sidered this at all only their motives, and all have wanted to be good to me. Mrs. Morrison has made warm friends of those people whom she has chanced to meet by her simple frankness, and by her quick, sparkling wit and cleverness- . , . "It's all so ridiculous." she exclaimed. -I have to laugh to think of the funny side of it; I laugh at my own credulity. But 1 was not the only person duped.' Someone suggested that after she left for Arizona she would be a long ways from her husband and that it might take him some time to reach her. even though he does "make a man out of himself." Morrison is about six feet two. "Oh. he'll get there. He's got long legs." she replied in a flash. Among those who have called to see her during the past few days is a rela tive living in Woodlawn. She ap peared at the hotel the first time without disclosing her identity, and later pleaded that her name be with held from association with the cae. Mrs. Morrison did not see her. Police Are Skeptical. The police fear that Morrison, who was taken back to the city Jail yes terday, will have a hard row to hoe iq his efforts to make good, for the lure of "easy money" still remains. "I think I'll go into the well-drilling business in New Mexico." he said, relat ing his plans. "They say there's awful good money in that. "Oh. I can get hold of enough money to buy an outfit I can borrow $12,000 or $15,000 easy enough! You can get from $300 to $15,000 for a good well in that country. One well that produced 1& gallons a minute for 15 hours sold for $7500. You can drill 500 feet in about t0 days and if you lose, you're only out a couple of hundred dollars." He has no faith in his ability to get back to his wife by the daily wage route. "A fellow can't make any money these days working for wages." he said, with an air of disdainment. "I used to make $90 a month as a mechanic on the railroad seven years ago. and I was 2i or so in the hole at the end of every month. I hate to work where ! can't get any money just have to work at the same thing all the time." He Kays that ho expects to join his wife in less than a year and hopes eventually to pet a ranch he is not sure how he will get it, except that he thinks the Government will give him one. "I hope he can make his word good." said Mrs. Morrison when told of her husband's plans. As yet Morrison's way out of jail is nut entirely cleared. The Los Angeles authorities are not satisfied over the check given for the diamond there, although Mrs. Morrison understood that her brother-in-law would make good that check. The Portland police are holding him subject to the order of the Lais Anpeles officers. HEAVY PADDLE NOT USED "B. I-'. S." Icelares Heavy Stick Wasn't Allowed in Initiation. The paddle bearing the initials "B. F. P.." now in the possession of Harry Bulger, special agent for Multnomah County, was never used in the Initia tion of Krnest K. Roberts at the Mult nomah Hotel late in October, accord ing to a comniuuncation received from "B. F. .." former owner of the paddle. He says: "In Sunday's Oreeonian there was a picture of the paddle 1 made prepara tory to the North Pacific College freshmen initiation.' I wish to say that this paddle was not used at all. It was too heavy, so I threw it under a table. There were no heavy paddles used that night. "Roy Mellor. chairman of the Initia tion committee, was careful to see that io one was hit too hard, jroing around cautioning the fellows to be careful. 1 am extremely sorry to hear of Roberts' misfortune, but I do not think it could have been caused by the initiation." ADIEU IS BIDJL E. VERNON l'arvwell Dinner Given for New Santa Fe Agent in Honolulu. Representatives of various railroads maintaining offices In Portland gath ered at the Benson Hotel at noon yes terday to attend a farewell dinner com plimentary to H. K. Vernon, general agent for the Santa Fe. who will leave tomorrow to open the new Santa Fe office in Honolulu. - Many expressions of high regard for Mr. Vernon and good wishes for his success in his new field of .activity followed the feast. Those in the party were A. D. Charlton. C. A. Hunter. F. H. Kogarty. M. J. Oeary. George H. Smitton. C. tv. Stinger. J. H. Mulchay, H. A. Hlnshaw. E. M. Burns. Henry IMxon. Blaine Hallock. E. C. Griffin. U F. Knowlton. C. H. Dexter. T. A. Roch ester. C. D. Kennedy. J. S. Campbell. Carl Oswald. E. V. Zamxow. Samuel G. Cosad, traffic manager of the Standard Oil Company at San Francisco; O. ii. Eccker, James Xurnbull, Women's Fine Novelty NECKWEAR $1.75 to $5 Pieces 98c The prettiest neck "fixin's" the markets afford are offered you in this collection. Vestees Fichus Collars Guimpes Sets Jabots Of voiles, organdies, crepes, batiste, shadow and silk nets in myriads of lovely effects, high and low neck, many hand-embroidered and daintily trimmed, uniquely designed pieces. All taken from our regular stocks $1.75 to $5 qualities 98. Real Ostrich and Iceland Fox Neckpieces $1.69 $3, $3.50 and $4 Kinds The White Iceland Fox neckpieces are very fashionable this season and practical as well for wear these unusually cold days. The fluffy real ostrich pieces at this very low price are all black, pretty white and color combi nations, finished with silk tassels. Only 50 in the lot today at $1.69. , Fur-Trimmed Neckwear 35c for $1 Kinds Assuredly this is a "fur season" and fur-trim'd neckwear has been extremely popular. Several dainty styles are included a good assortment of colors, trimmed in soft brown fur. Main Floor, Fifth Street 3000 Men's Shirts For Absolute "Cleanup" Every One $1.50-$2 Quality EVERY SHIRT PERFECT. Every one guaranteed fast color. Fit and workmanship such as you will find only in higher-priced Shirts. Pat terns are all desirable and include those now enjoying greatest popu larity black and white in broad and narrow stripes, blue and lavender stripes and effective combinations. Starched and soft cuffs. Shirts that any man would be proud to wear and would cheerfully pay $1.50 and $2.00 for regularly. All sizes, 14 to 18, in this sale not all sizes in each make. Such makes as Manchester, No fade, Standard, Gothic, M. & F. Woven Mad ras, Crepe Cloths, Mercerized Poplins, Soisettes, Percales, Crystal Cloths, Repps, Oxfords, Silk Fronts. Main Floor. 89c 89c Items of Interest for "Letter Writing Week" See our 5th and Alder-st. window display. Picture exhibit Oregon scenes and indus tries Sixth Floor. Columbia Highway Poster Stamps, 16 for 10c Main Floor. Stationery with Oregon Scenes, 5c Main Floor. Public stenographers who will write your letters for 10c. Main and Fifth Floors. Big Mail Box 1 block south of Meier & Frank's. Helping You to Keep Baby Warm Odds and Ends of Infants' Wear at Big Savings It will pay thrifty mothers to look after baby's . needs today there are some exceptionally at tractive savings in the Infants' Department! $1.50 and $1.75 Sacques, 98c Cunning little hand-crocheted sacques white with pink or blue borders and ribbons to match. 75c Crocheted Slippers, 49c Hand-crocheted slippers, with rolled tops. Dainty combinations of blue and pink. Hand-Crocheted Bootees, 29c Infants' hand -crocheted bootees white with dainty touches of blue and pink. 75c Infants' Mittens, 45c 50c Infants' Mittens, 39c ' Second Floor, Sixth Street. .48s "Estelle" Corsets 79c Our Regular $1 and $2 Models White and pink corsets of fine batiste and cou til. Six or seven different styles in short and long models with medium and low busts. While the lot lasts at 79. White Sale Undermuslins For Every Woman whether she wants simple, practical underwear or elaborately embroidered hand-made gar ments. They're all here at lowest prices! At 98 Gowns, Combinations, Envelope Che mise, Corset Covers to match. At $1.59 Gowns to match. Envelope Chemise and Combinations, in sets. Outing Flannel Gowns, 69c Made full and wide, in popular yoked styles, -Third Floor. Sixth Street, both white and striped. 51 Embroideries and Laces n -in this wonderful White Sale! Not only women who are making their gowns at home but dressmakers are buying these beautiful laces and embroideries they're so far underpriced! at 18c a. yard are lovely cambric flouncings, 17 inches wide, for pet ticoats, corset covers and children's wear. at 98c a yard all silk black Tosca nets included because they're so popular for blouses now! 40 inches wide and regularly $2.25. ' at $1.98 a yard $2.50 voile flouncings exquisitely dainty in large floral patterns. Transparent, yet with the stiffness of organdie. 40 inches. $2.00 children's semi-made Appenzell embroidered Frocks, sizes 3 and 4 years, $1.69. Main Floor, . Fifth Street. Odds and Ends of Wool Blankets! Note the Very Moderate Prices 60 Pairs White Wool Blankets, good heavy weight, with pretty colored Doraers, pncea very moderately ill Pairs White Wool Blankets, with pretty pink and blue borders, priced 80 Pairs White Wool Blankets, soft wool, pink and blue bordered, priced 25 Pairs White Wool Blankets, splen did grade, pink and blue borders, at 20 Pairs Lambs' Wool Blankets, fine TQ ft quality, full-bed size, colored borders piVV $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 Lambs Wool Comforters Silk Covered Warm and Light $10.00, $9.00 and tvai in auu $7.50 Second Floor, Fifth Street. "Welworth" Blouses $2.00 $2 does not rep resent the true worth of a "Wel worth," but does represent the won derful value you may obtain for this small amount. Good materials, style and perfect workman ship. Here exclu sively. New models today. Fourth Floor. Central. The Remarkable Values In This Greatest Sale of SUITS Will Make Thursday Shopping . Lively in the Suit Salons Styles? Why, there's every style repre sented that you would want to wear! Box, Russian blouses, tailored and lovely trimmed semi-tailored models. Corduroys, velvets, serges, whipcords, gabardines, mixtures every one a late Winter mode that will be good for Spring $12.50 to QQ QQ $15.00 Suits... ipO.OO $17.50 to d1 " OP $20.00 Suits.P-'0' $22.50 to j1 O QI? $25.00 Suits.? "J' $25.00 to J1 A QC $29.50 Suits.W l.OiJ $29.50 to 7 yjC $35.00 Suits P $24.85 u $26.45 for $39.50 to ., I $47.50 to $52.50 5.00 Suits Smart Suits at Just two examples of the wonderful clearaway of 350 women's high-grade suits now in progress ! Included are many of our splendid Max M. Schwarcz models. - $78.50 Model Suits $39.25. $80.00 Model Suite $40.00. $85.00 Model Suite $42.50. $58.50 Model Suite $29.25. $65.00 Model Suite $32.50. $70.01) Model Suits $35.00. Fourth Floor. Fifth Street. Our Semi-Annual Sale of Ost'rmoorMattresses Offers Emphatically Worth-While Savings on These Nationally-Known Mattresses "Built, Not Stuffed." We are the exclusive Oregon distributers for famous Ostermoor mattresses. Our stocks are the newest, finest and most complete to be had. This semi-annual event brings them to you at heavy discounts from the regular selling prices. $15.00 Ostermoor Mattresses, $12.50 One or two-part, 50-pound mattresses. Covered with fine grade German linen ticking. $16.50 Ostermoor Mattresses, $13.50 Full-size, 50-pound mattress, made in one or two parts. Covered with blue or pink art ticking. $30.00 Ostermoor Mattresses, $23.50 The Ostermoor de Luxe, with French edge, cov ered with beautiful materials. One or two-part kinds. Furniture Store. Eighth Floor. Very Attractively Designed Cretonnes, Yard 28c Dropped 40c and 50c Patterns A goodly assortment of handsome cretonnes is offered at this price. Both light and dark back grounds few black with large effective floral and conventional designs, and small, neat pat terns. Splendid color range. Scrim Curtains,. Pair 99c Reduced From, Pair, $1.25 White, cream and ecru scrim curtains, good weight and weave. Attractively lace trimmed, with edgings and insertions. Seventh Floor, Sixth Street. Larrowe's Pure Buckwheat 55c Fresh from New York, No. 9 Log Cabin Syrup, gallon cans $1.29, gallons today f2C for only UJC Cut Asparagus, Oregon, 1 C No. 2a round cans X Apex Peas, Empson's No. 2. cans, dozen $1.40,1 Oli. the can Asparagus Tips, Hatchet, green, dozen $1.40, the can f 0 1 A, at only lt sacks. Old-fashioned kind. Small Peas, R. R-, extra small, the dozen for $2.00, - 7U the can X 3C Fancy Peaches, R. R., Lemon Cling, the doienl 7 $2.00. the can C Cut Beans, Oregon pack, No. 2 cans, the dozen " OIL $1.40, can... White Beans. California, O 7 small, 5-lb. cloth sack.. . O I C Ninth Floor, Fifth Strect. r a' 1607 The- C1ualitStor& of- Portland FitUv. -Six.O,T1oTTisory Akier St3- BIue-Band'dBowIs Cf Mixing Sets Ipl.Zi Were $.85 No kitchen is complete without a set of these white mixing bowls, at tractively blue banded. One 11-inch, one 10-inch, one 9-inch and one 8-inch, fitting one within the other. Take up little room on the pantry shelf and serve dozens of purposes in the kitchen. Basement, Fifth Street KET READI-CUI LUMBER ANfl "MAKE II XOURSEUE" EXCMJSIVELX AI MEIER & ERANK'S BASEMENI