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THE MORNING OREGONIANv FRIDAY, JANUARY 21.. 1916. 3 LIQUOR IMPORT BY RAIL IS SUIT ISSUE Equality of Common Carriers Asserted in Obtaining Writ to Force Delivery. ARGUMENT OF CASE IS SET Transportation or Liquor Direct lo Consignee Is Declared by Defendants to Be Re quired by Statute. To compel the deliverr of 24 bottles f beer to his keepinjc as a common carrier. Rudolph 'Wilhelm. of the Vv'il lielm Transfer Company, yesterday ob tained a writ of mandamus against the Southern Pacific Railroad, which will be argued before Circuit Judge Havana-Jen next Wednesday. This will be the first test case in Oregon of the new ciry amendment. Attorney-General George M. Brown has been requested by District Attorney Kvans to be present during the hear ing as a friend of the court. The bottles of beer in question are from San Francisco and are consigned to J. P. ltyan. of 65 North Ninth street, "in care of the Wilhelm Transfer Com pany." The t-outhern Pacific Company refuses to deliver the goods to the transfer company on the grounds that it has no right to do so under the law. It contends that the liquor must be de livered direct to the person to whom it is consigned. F.qnallty of Carrier Aaaerted. !r. Wilhelm maintains that he has necessary affidavits and that tho "booe" is routed by him, and that the transfer company is as much a common carrier as the railroad. Most beer shipped into the state has come by freight and has been delivered direct to the consignee. There is no question of the legality of this proceed ing. Now comes beer shipped by way of another common carrier, the transfer rnnanv. raisine the question ot tne risht of the railroad under the law to turn the liquor over to anyone but the person to whom it is billed. District Attorney Kvans Is deter mined to fight the right of railroads to deliver consignments of liquor to trans fer companies and Jitney drivers, wun nnt amnle check on such operations. This check would appear to be fur nished bv the necessity that such de liveries be made only when originally consigned by way of the common car rier to whom the railroad turns over the liquor. Only Freight Shipments Affected. The question'ls only raised on freight shipments. Wines, cordials, etc., are chieflv shipped through express com panics which handle the consignments from the consignor to consignee, ana the question of delivering the liquor into the hands ot a second party does not arise. The point on which the transfer com pany is making its stand is that it is no more Illegal to send liquor by way of several different railroads, and possibly a steamship line, as freight, to be delivered direct lo : the consignee. than to ship it by way of a railroaU and the express company. The point raised is not specifically considered in the amendment. Attor ney-General Brown has defined a com mon carrier as "an express company, a railroad, streetcar company, stage line, auto delivery line and dray; but not a private individual, unless wholly en gaged in hauling freight or passen gers, or both, for hire." This would include Jitneys. FORMER LAWYER INDICTED K-attlc Sureties Seek G. P. Rossman, Cliarged With Fraud. SEATTLE. Wash.. Jan. 20. George P. Rossman. a former lawyer of Seattle, who was disbarred several years ago, was indicted yesterday by the Federal grand Jury on charges of using the mails to defraud persons in the locat ing of lands in Canada. Itossman. who was acrested several months ago and released on bail, wai reported to have gone to California where, it is understood, search is being malc for him by his sureties In an ef fort to surrender him to the authorities. The indictment charges that, under false representations, he operated realty offices for the sale of Alberta lands in nearly all the principal cities of the Pacific Northwest. CENSOR PLAN MAY CHANGE oimii..onor Ialy to Introduce Now Ordinance iSoon. 1 A change In the system of censoring motion pictures in Portland is to.be proposed to the City Council by Com miffsioner Daly. He announced yester day that ho will prepare an ordinance as soon an he lias nude inquiry into the systems of Eastern cities. The police, or some other authority may be empowered to make arrests for exhibiting pictures which are barred. ComminsionT Daly will meet this afternoon with a committee represent- ina the motion picture interests. Mr. Daly says he hopes to be able to gret his new ordinance ready in the near future. fcunnjs.de Parent-Teachers to Meet. The Sunnyside Parent-Teacher Asso ciation will hold a meeting tonight at 7:45 at the sehrl building, so that the fathers as well as mothers may enjoy an excellent proKramme. The sewinf? and manual training departments will exhibit work and children will enter tain. Dr. John H. Boyd will deliver an 1dre$!. 1 H Juicy Full-FIavored Delicious Sunkist California's Selected Oranges are told by all good dealers. Order today. California Fnrit Grawtn E xckaana C. .par.tlT.-K pfntt Eaitan HMdqMitmi MN. Clara Stmt. Clucaaa Positive Economies The Keynote of This Special Friday Stock -Reducing and White Sale Our Special 25c Hot Lunch Every Day 11 to 2 o'Clock Basement. 9 Where You Spend the Least and Get the Most For It' A Delicious, Wholesome, Well-served Hot Lunch for 25c. Baaement. Dainty Net Boudoir Capsf They are made in our work rooms of fine net trimmed with ribbons and laces. Basement Candy Specials Hard Mixed Candies 15c lb. Hand Dipped Chocolates 29c. Jumbo Jelly Beans 15c. Molasses. Peanut Butter and Pep permint Chews 29c. Basement r NO PHONE ORDERS FOR ECONOMY SALES man woue ckdkjz 1 "MercKandiso of cJ Merit Only" 15c to 25c Hand Brushes for lOc 10c Toilet Soap 5c Assorted odors. Bath Tub Soap Dish Heavy Nickel 23c Basement. $1.50 Handbags, Q Genuine Leather VoC New Spring shapes, in fine grain leather. Silk lined, fitted with mirror and coin purse. Basement A Great Final Wind-Up Sale of All Our Women's Coats and Suits That Have Sold as High as $17.50 In the Economy Basement Store Today, One Price $4.95 A remarkable sale of broken assortments which includes all sizes in the coats and suits as a lot but not all sizes in every style. . ' , The most desirable styles in fur and braid trimmed as well as plain-tailored suits of Gabardine, Serge and Poplins, in black, brown and blue. ail i Full-length coats of mixtures, pebble cheviots, tweeds, in good-looking dark colors. And the ever-popular white chinchilla coats in two styles plain straight model or belted effect. The above illustration shows but a few of the many styles to be found in this final reduction sale. Basement An Economy Waist Occasion At $1.18, $1.98, 98c MODELS THAT ARE TYPICAL OF THE SMARTNESS THAT LIES EVEN IN WAISTS THAT ARE MODERATELY PRICED At 98c Black-and-white striped voile waists and waists of white voile in allover embroidery patterns, with lace trimmings. At $1.18 Blue or black striped mercerized tailored waists with black satin buttons waists of white corded voile and cluster stripe novelty white voile and of plaid secco silk cut on the bias. At $1.98 New model crepe de chine waists in white flesh and maize with long sleeves and collars that can be worn high or low. Baaement. Now Is the Time to Buy New Spring Embroideries 10c TO 12y2c BEADINGS, SEAMINGS, EDGINGS White Sale, 5c Yard The daintiest of embroideries, in nainsook and Swiss, all new. 30c TO 35c CORSET COVER AND DEMI-FLOUNCING White Sale, 19c Yard Some beautiful new designs on fine Swiss, suitable for dresses, corset covers and fine underwear. 27-INCH DRESS FLOUNCINGS. REGULARLY 50c YARD White Sale, 29c Yard These patterns were selected especially for graduation dresses, and include floral patterns combined with small, fine eyelet work, in dainty effects. 27-INCH SHADOW LACE FLOUNCINGS TO $1.00 YARD White Sale, 25c Yard Cobwebby laces, in beautiful patterns, such as you have to pay five and six times as much for elsewhere. Designs for lacey waists, for dancing and party dresses, in an unusual variety of designs. Basement FOR FRIDAY ONLY SAVE-On These HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES THAI YOU USE DAILY 10c Gold Dust . .. 7c 25c Gold Dust 19c 10c Pearline 7c 25c Pearline 19c 10c Citrus Powder . . . .7c 25c Citrus Powder 19c 10c Swisslau Aluminum Cleaner ,7c 10c Sapolio 7c 10c Bon Ami 7c 10c Porcela Cleaner . .7c 10c Ult. Marine Bluing 7c 10c Old Dutch Cleanser 7c 25c O'Cedar Oil 19c 25c Wizard Oil 19c 20c Calol Liquid Gloss 19c Colonial Glass WATER TUMBLERS In Three Styles 3 for 5c Basement APRON SALE 25c Fitted Gingham Work Aprons 19c 35c Percale or Gingham Work Aprons. .25c 50c Percale Coverall Aprons 33c 65c and 75c Percale Aprons 49c 75c and 85c Apron Dresses for . '. 59c In this sale you will find most every style of apron made in pink, navy, cadet, black and white in checks, stripes, plaids, plain and figured designs. Some with pockets, some with belts trimmed with pipings and bandings some open at the side! some with elastic at the waist. The apron dresses are shown in several styles, with and without collars slip-over-the-head, laced or but ton fronts. Basement Warmth and Economy In Knit Underwear FOR WOMEN 65c Union Suits 49c White cotton, medium weight, high neck, long sleeves, ankle length styles. All sizes. Tights and Drawers 17c White, medium weight, knee or ankle length. All sizes. 75c Union Suits 59c Fleeced suits. Winter weight, Dutch neck, elbow sleeve, ankle length styles, regular or extra sizes. FOR CHILDREN Vests and Pantalettes 25c Fleece lined, in white or gray, extra warm. Sizes 2 to 8. Winter Union Suits 59c Long - sleeve, ankle - length style, white or gray, good Win ter weight Sizes 6, 0, 10 and 12. Basement Women's and Children's Winter Hosiery WOMEN'S CASHMERE HOSIERY 25c Black wool, with hemmed or ribbed tcps. Medium heavy weight, with double spliced heel and toe. CHILDREN'S WARM 50c CASHMERE HOSE 3 PAIRS $1.00 Extra warm, black cashmere stockings for boys and girls. Elas tic, fine or heavy rib, extra spliced heels and toes. Sizes 6J2 to 8 JJ. Baaement. 79c For $1.00 to $1.25 Muslin Und'rwear Envelope Chemise Com binations Petticoats Gowns That are more than unusual at this Special White Sale Price. Every garment new, fresh and dainty bought specially for this event The materials are soft and fine, the trimmings are dainty as you yourself would select, styles represent all that is new in un derwear fashions, and these gar ments have been made and fin ished in the most careful, tailored manner. Gowns, slip-over or open front styles. Combinations, open-waist-ed styles. Envelope Chemise, regu lation styles. Petticoats, full, ruffled styles. Basement 1 MEN Black Sateen Work Shirts, Special 50c "Challenge" make of heavy black sateen. Cut extra full in the body. Low turn-down collars. Sizes 14 to 18. Men's Guaranteed Hose, Six Pairs $1.00 iix pairs guaranteed six months against wear the best, most satis factory holeproof sox on the market today. Of medium-weight cotton, double spliced, elastic. Black, navy, gray, tan. $1 Heavy, Warm Union Suits, Special 79c Ribbed Winter weight, reinforced seams, closed crotch. High-fitting neck. . The best suits ever offered at 79c. Heavily Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, Spl. 50c Extra weight, to keep out the cold, knitted with a heavy fleece lining. All sizes. 50c Nat'l Gray Shirts and Drawers, Each 43c Ribbed, Augusta make, in Winter weight. Double-seat drawers, French-neck shirts. All sizes. 75c Warm Flannelette Night Shirts 48c Their equal has never been seen at this price. Full-length, large body garments, of soft, warm flannelette, in absolutely fast washing colors. In neat stripes. All sizes. Basement Trimmed Hats to $4.00 for 98c Of velvet with ostrich feather and ostrich fancy trimmings combined with ribbons, and others trimmed with fancy feathers. In black and some excellent colors. Ready-to-Wear Hats for 19c That have sold as high as $1.00 and $1.50. For women, misses and children. Of velours, beaver, felt, satin and corduroy. In large and medium shapes. Untrimmed Velyet Hats 59c Regular to $1.95 models. In large, small and medium shapes, with soft brims, others with soft crowns, high and small crowns. Hats that require very little trimming. 50c to $1.25 Millinery Trimmings 10c A selected assortment of desirable trimmings, such as fancy stick-ups. novelties, ostrich effects, quills, wings and many other attractive trimmings that are being used this season. Basement 1500 Yards of $1.50 and $1.75 Dress Goods at 89c This lot consists of Bedford cords, striped serges, cheviots, Roman stripes, eponges, storm serges, voiles, crepe and brocades. Ranging in width from 48 to 54 inches. And in a splendid assortment of the wanted shades, such as wine, Copenhagen, navy, gray, taupe, marine, cardinal, brown and black. Skirts cut FREE in this sale. Baaement. Enlarged Housefurnishing Section 25c Curtain Scrim 17c Yard Fancy bordered curtain scrims in white and ecru, 36 inches wide. $1.50 Nottingham Lace Curtains 98c Pair These curtains have pretty fancy borders with plain or figured . centers. In white or Arabian color. 60c Ruffled Swiss Curtains 39c Pair These curtains are 22 inches wide and 24 yards long. Made of a dotted Swiss with ruffles. 30c and 35c Curtain Scrims 22c Yard Fancy bordered curtain scrims in white, cream and ecru. 26 to 40 inches wide. Odd Pairs of Curtains Half Price 200 odd pairs of curtains in white, cream and Arabian color. In a large variety of patterns that have sold, at $1.50 to $5.00 a pair regularly. $2.00 Mottled Axminster Rugs $1.47 Made in hit-and-miss patterns with pretty fancy striped borders. Size 27 to 54 inches. Cotton-Fleeced Blankets 85c Blankets 63c; $1 Blankets 77c; $1.25 Blankets 93c Winter weight, cotton-fleeced blankets in white and gray with fancy borders. Silkoline-Covered Comforters $1.50 Comforters $1.23; $2.00 Comforters $1.59 $3.00 Comforters $2.47. Filled with white laminated cotton, full weight and size. Basement DOMESTICS At New Low Price $1.25 Spreads 98c Large size, medium weight, closely woven, crochet spreads. in a large assortment of patterns. $1.39 Spreads $1.19 Extra quality, double-bed size, hemmed ends, in several at tractive patterns. $2.00 Spreads $1.69 Fine satin-finish, firmly wov en, free from dressing, full size. New designs. $2.50 Spreads $2.00 Satin spreads, scalloped, with cut corners, heavy quality, five new raised patterns. Full size. 9c Outing Flannel 6c New shipment of warm flan nelette for Winter garments. A good variety of desirable pat terns, all in colors, none pure white. 70c Sheets for 59c iOod, heavy quality to with stand the laundry. Of evenly woven muslin, seamless, free from dressing, splendid for general use. 20c Bath Towels 15c Heavy Turkish towels with hemmed ends. All plain white. 121AC Gingham 7c Standard grade, good quality gingham, fast color, large assort ment of patterns in plaids, stripes and checks, for dresses, aprons, children's wear, etc. Basement CORSET SALE $2.00 Laced-in-Fron't Corsets Made for the Average Figure $1.29 Long hip and back model, with medium bust. Made of batiste, neatly finished with embroidery. AH sizes. $1.75 Low-Bust, Long-Hip Corsets For Average and Stout Figures $1.19 Made of fine coutil, extra long hips, reinforced over the abdomen. Trimmed with lace. All sizes. $1.00 and $1.50 Ferris and H. & W. Waists, Extra Special Qgc For misses and women. Made of coutil and batiste, button and clasp front, with straps over the shoulder. Hose supporters attached. Baaement. NOTION DAY IN THE BASEMENT Fancy Buttons 5c Card Regular price to 25c. 5c P:earl Buttons 2c Dozen Two-hole style, all sizes. 5c Safety Pins, 3 Cards 5c Dozen assorted sizes on card. 5c Wire English Hair Pins, 3 Packages for 5c 5c Dutch Tape, 3 Bolts 10c Pure linen, all sizes. 5c Darning Cotton, 2 for 5c Large balls, all colors. 5c Basting Cotton 4c Extra , special 40c , dozen. 25c Sanitary Belts 12c 25c Sanitary Aprons 17c 25c Dress Shields 8c 35c Dress Shields 15c 25c Hose Supporters 12c 25c Shell Barrettes 10c Basemeni