Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1916)
16 THE 3IORXIXG OKEGOXIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2D, 1916. JEWISH F REACHES $10,000 Steady Flow of Contributions Comes In One $500 Check Received. SMALL DONORS PATHETIC Ikmtblacks Send In Sack Contain ing $"6.33 Business-House Em ployes ras Hat Churches to Collect Tomorrow. JEWISH CAMPAIOV fONTI." I bD O.MJ EEK. A lift of the contributors to the Jewish relief fund will bo printed in The Sunday Orego nian. In order that all who have an inclination to do so may have time to contribute to the fund, the members of the committee have decided to receive funds until Suturday. February i. With approximately $10,000 In hand. nd with every mail addinsr scores and rcores of checks and ra.h offerings, and with a steady procexi-lon of heart touched citizens adding their share to the general treasure, the local jewisn relief fund will be kept open through next week with the hope of brinjeine it up to 15.000. the mark set by the com mittee when the movement was organ ized. The S1A.000 already reRistered with T!en Sellinsr. treasurer, represents the donations of more than 600 individuals nd firms in Portland, with several hundred dollars sent in from about 20 upstate points, the out-of-town con tributions mounting up particularly Mrons in the yesterday afternoon mails. In a larce number of cases the heavy relf-sacrirtces made by the Rivers of modest sums Is only too evident from the pathetic apoloities which aecom anv their mites. One old man sent in a tattered dollar bill with the follow ing note: "As 1 am an old man close to SO and crippled at that, but 1 am working and arning from M to $5 a week. I cannot fpare any more. Here I inclose Ji, ann 1 hope it will do a little Rood, even if It can't do much. Wishing you will suc ceed In making the collection. A. B. Jlurst, 8 North Fourth street, city." Bootblacks t'oatrlhnte. A group of Turkish Jews operating bootblack stands at very modest in comes, sent in a sack of money con taining $76.35 and, as has been the case with most of thoae of frugal means, they expressed regret that the pile wasn't bigger, so it would go farther. Another fature of the campaign which Is developing strength is the J'lan of "passing the hat" by employes In large establishments, efforts which re entirelv voluntary on the part o those participating. Among the firms whoae employes already have sent 1 their bits are Lang & Co.. $52; Mason. Khrman A Co.. $24.25. and Fleischner & Mayer. $16.61. In many other bus! ness houses, offices and other concern subscription lists are being passed around. Nearly 2000 pennies have been In eluded in the flood of smaller contribu tions. There were S03 coppers In one sack, contributed by the Alberta bab bath School. The largest Individual subscription of yesterday came from H. I Corbett. who sent in his check for ISOJ. making flv gifts of that size received so far. Tw or three more of like amount are ex pected to be in the hands of the com TOittee within the next day or two. "When the movement was first start ed." said Treasurer Selling, last night "it was planned to map out a campaign that would bring in $25,000 and have 1t brought to a climax on Thursday of this week, which was set aside m National "Jewish Relief Fund" day by President Wilson. It was later deter mined by the members of the committee 1hat there was not enough time to arouse the proper amount of Interest in the proposition to make thLs scheme feasible, so. after discussing the mat ter with members of the committee. It w-as decided that we keep the subscrip tion lists open until Saturday, Feb ruary 5. Ilepes Net Yet Met. 'While we have already made pretty showing here in Portland, the tM-tual results so far have been rather disappointing to the committee, who felt that $25,000 was small enough amount for Portland to give in the face of this terrible cataclysm which has befallen so many millions of people in the war-swept countries. We are still optimistic and believe that by continu ing the campaign another week we will come pretty close to reaching the mark set for us here. It was announced by the committee last night that a complete check of all the contributions received so far would be published In tomorrow's Oregonian. Quite an addition to the fund is ex pected from the free-will offerings which will be taken up In all the Chris tian churches of the city tomorrow. More than a doxen ministers telephoned or called on Mr. Selling yesterday, ask Ing for Information about the campaign so that they could make a more effect ive appeal to tbeir congregations from their pulpits tomorrow. tered at the Nortonla from Fort Canby, Wash. T. M. Potter, of Aberdeen, is at the Portland. A. F. JCeilson, of Seattle, is at the Portland. Mrs. H. B. Brooks, of Corvallis, is at the Seward. A. W. Stone, of Hood River, is at the Xortonia. George Watson Jones, of Seattle, is at the .aton. i R. McKean. of Wasco, is registered at the Perkins. Dr. and Mrs. Bell, of Centralia. are at the Cornelius. Mrs. J. P. Harris, of Vancouver, is at the Cornelius. Dr. E. C. Gipe. of Albany, is regis tered at the Seward. C. C. Pagett. of Tacoma. is regis tered at the Oregon. A. W. Robinson, of Olney is regis tered at the Perkins. E. Ia. Thompson has registered at the Xortonia from Oswego. Miss E. Schaffner is registered at the Eaton from Baker. H. W. Aklrich. is registered at the Portland from Mill City. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Potter, ot Mill City, are at the Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kilgore, of Esta cada. are at the Cornelius. Mrs. Margaret Clark, of Denver, is registered at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Service are at the Eaton, registering from Seattle. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Dye, of Grandview, Wash., are registered at the Seward. J. F. Ryan, with Mrs. Ryan, are at the Imperial, registering from Bend. C. F. McKnight and W. F. Miller, of Coos Bay, are registered at the Im perial. Irving Bacheller, the author, of River side. Conn., is registered at the Port land. Mrs. Bacheller is with him. DEVELOPING AND PRINTING BY AN EXPERT FORMERLY WITH THE EASTMAN CO. LOWEST PRICES HELD FOR KILLING IXVOI.IMAH V MA N SXAl'fJHTER L.AIU TO ALBERT G.tBLE. MILITIA HEADS ATTEND Corvallis Tournament Is Followed by General Inspection. George A. White. Adjutant-General of the Oregon National Guard, accom panied by Colonel McLaughlin. Major Knapp and Lieutenant Van Svarverud. left yesterday afternoon for Corvallis. They attended the military tournament given in that city last night and In spected Company K. Third Infantry. It is rumored that a move is on foot to establish a company of militia men from the students of the Oregon Agricultural College. The officers will leturn to this city this morning. r . PERSONAL MENTION. M. E. Aubrey, of Eugene, is at the Ore ton. W. S. Shaw, of Boston, Is at the Eaton. E. M. Alderman, of Dayton. Is at the Perkins. D. D. A. Outcalt, of Tacoma, is at the Oregon. G. D. Hoffman, of Medford. is at the Oregon. F. E. Brown, of St. Louis, is at the Reward. A. Z. Allen, of Corvallis. is at the Perkins. U J. Phebus, of Seattle, is at the Xortonia. Harvey Wells, of Salem, is at the Imperial. ilr. and Mrs. C. M. Cram are regis- Prosecution to Result From Deatk of Minnie Lee by Gh In Handa of Sweetheart. For the death of Minnie Lee. who was killed by a revolver held in the hand of her sweetheart on a house boat on Columbia Slough the night of January 9, Albert Gable will face a charge of involuntary manslaughter. He was indicted on this ciiargc by the grand jury yesterday. The indictment cites that, while the killing was not voluntary, it occurred during the commission of an unlawful act. towlt. the pointing of the gun at the girl a misdemeanor under the Oregon law. The young man confessed to pulling the trigger of the pistol, which he held to the breast of the girl, but said that he did so at the invitation of the girl and only because he believed the safety attachment was "on." For threats to kill bis wife, from whom he is separated, Luigi Grande will answer in the Circuit Court, the grand Jury yesterday returning a true bill against him. Charged with the theft of property from the Baker pharmacy at 295 Burn side street, Charles B. Walker was Indicted yesterday. Indictment on the charge of burglary was returned in the case of Percy Campbell, better known as the Multno mah Station "John Doe." He recently waived preliminary examination before District Judge Dayton. SIDEWALK STATIONS HIT Council to Close Those in Congested District in One Tear. Gasoline filling stations occupying sidewalk space in the congested dis trict of the city are to be forced out within a year. The City Council yes terday gave them one year in which to move, and resolved to grant no more permits for stations within the district delegation of the Garage owners Association asked the Council to force the removal of the sidewalk station from every part of the city. Pastor to Be Installed Sunday. The newly elected pastor. Rev. W. G. Lienkaemoer. of the German Re formed Church, at Lents, will be offi cially installed Sunday morning. A committee composed of Rev. J. Weinly, Kriward Scudt and Elder Matzlow will officiate at the installation ceremonies. Immediately following the services luncheon will be served by the women of the church. Rev. Mr. Lienkaemper recently arrived from Salem. Or. See Portland-Made Automatic Candy Wrapping Machine Today on JIain Floor. Demonstration Special Assorted r Kisses, lb. tjC Delicious sweetmeats purest quality. Extra Special Today! 7 Wardrobe TRUNKS Were $30-$i0 $10 One Likly, 4 Indestructo, 2 Drucker Trunks. For cleanup today: 16 Trunks Were $10-$20 $5 Hat, Steamer, Auto and Dress Trunks. All in good condition. For immediate disposal. Basement, Sixth Street. f i FREE PATHESCOPE MOVIE FOR CHILDREN Saturday, 2 to 4 P. M., Music Hall, comic and educational reels. I The Wonderful Armour. II Rearing Wild Animals for the Show. Ill (a) The Little Conjuror, (b) The Dancing Pig. IV Monte Carlo and Its Environs. V (a) Impossible Rest, (b) Cats. VI (a) The Servants' Party, (b) Remove Your Barrel. Sixth Floor, Fifth Street. The Quality Srone of Portland EVERY CITIZEN OF PORTLAND SHOULD VISIT the Industrial Exhibition of the Trade Schools to see what splendid work is being done for the practical education of the students in the Portland public schools. . Saturday afternoon, 2-4 o'clock, students will wear graduation frocks which they made and wore Thursday evening. 6th Fir., 6th st. Send in Your Mail Orders Early. Splendid Opportunities for "Canny" Buying During Substantial Savings for Saturday Shoppers Big Reductions Broken Lines Boys' Fancy Wool Suits S to 8 Years The smartest little suits for juveniles. Warm, too, and finely tailored. Wanted vestee, Oliver Twist and middy styles. $2.50 Suits $1.90. $3.00 Suits $2.25. $3.50 Suits $2.tt5. $5.00 Suits .$4.25. $6-$10 Suits now Jf5-!fi8. Special lot Juvenile Over coats, with convertible notch collar. 3 to 8 years. Regu larly $5.00 and yj Q(r $6.50 now .pft.SO Third Floor, MAIN FLOOR Cleanup Fancy Silk Ties All broken lines of our high-grade fancy four-in-hand Silk Neckwear at half price and less ! $2.00 to i$i.so 7 l$i-0c;ri l30c IE? $3.50TiesJJl Ties... OC Ties..OUC I Ties, -ZOC $2.50 to $3.50 Union Suits $1.29 f Final cleanup of broken lines of men's worsted union suits. Light, medium and heavy weights. Blue mixed and natural gray. Cleanup Men's $3 to $5 Hats, 98c iP Odds and ends of men's hats many oi ine oesz maKes on ine marKeu in- rg fT no- W. -nf IS1 Main Floor. Just In side Morri son Entrance Last Day Manhattan Shirt Sale CI Id All $2.00 el r-r-.$2.50-$3.00 fl1 OC Manhattans DJ-XJ Manhattans pJU Manhattans P-L.I7J All $1.50 CANDY SPECIALS 50c Society Chocolates 40c Pecan Patties 39c 29c 25c Peanut Brittle 25c French Mixed 19c 15c -Ninth Floor and Basement Balcony. CHARGE PURCHASES Made today and balance of month go on February Accounts, payable March First. High Top Shoes f $1.39 ) t V $2.50-$3 Misses' high-cut and regulation-top shoes for cold weather! Patent leather and gunmetal button shoes, with heavy soles and low heels. 5l2 to 11, $1.39 liy.y to 2, $1.79 Boys' School Shoes, $1.39. Sturdy shoes made with heavy oak soles and double tips. Lace and button models Saturday special. 9-13 $1.39 1 to 6 $1.79 -Third Floor. Fifth Street GIRLS' STORE Misses' Peter Thompson Suits $9.95 $3.75 Rain Coats, $2.98 Rubberized raincoats hats to match. Tan, gray and navy, sizes 6 to 14 years. $6.50 Rain Coats, $4.95 Rubberized Balmacaan Coats hats to match. 6 to 14. $1.75 Rain Capes, $1.45 Children's rubberized rain capes, red and navy, 6 to 14. Were $13.50 to $25 Midnight blue and white serge suits in regulation styles the white ones slightly soiled from dis play. $7.50-$12 Coats, $4.95 Children's Balmacaans in dark mixtures. Other styles of chin chilla and zibeline. Sizes 1 to 14. $15 Serge Dresses, $4.95 Broken lines of slightly soiled white serge dresses. Sizes 8 to 14. Girls' $9 Serge Dresses $5.05. Girls' $3.50-$3.75 Serge Dresses, $2.05. $2.50-$3 Sweaters, $1.19 Misses' and children's heavy wool sweaters. Oxford, cardinal, navy and tan 6 months to 14 years. 75c-$L25 Leggins 59c $2.25 Rain Capes, $1.79 Poplin finished capes in tan and navy. 6 to 14. Lingerie Dresses Reduced A dozen pretty models, lace and embroidery trimmed. Sizes 6 to 14. Were $6.00, $9.75, $15.00 Now $3.95, $6.49, $ 9.95 Second Floor. Sixth Street. VEILING Yard 49c 75c and $1 Kinds Chiffon and sewing silk veil ing, suitable for motor veils. Light and dark colorings, 18 and 20-inch widths. Main Floor, Fifth Street 150 Pairs Women's GLOVES 83c Were $1.25-$1.75 Black, White, Tan Fine kid, suede, Mocha, cham ois, glace and cape gloves that may be worn for street or "dressy" occasions. There are P. X. M., pique and overseam styles. A really wonderful as sortment and though lines are broken, sizes are unusually com plete. ' Black, white and street shades of tan -your choice at 83c. Main Floor, Fifth Street $17 1 MEN'S STORE Men s S25-S30-S35 Suits and Overcoats WE'VE fairly excelled our selves in value giving! Here's a chance for you to buy the world's finest ready-to-put-on clothing at little more than half the usual cost! It's another example of Meier & Frank masterful merchandising. Included are Adler 'Rochester, Hickey -Freeman and other makes just as famous. Some are part of a special purchase 250 suits and overcoats have been taken right out of our fine $25, $30 and $35 regular stocks. THE SUITS are "in English, conserva tive and box-back models. Worsteds, cassimeres and tweeds grays, greens, blues, browns, checks, plaids, stripes, mixtures. Good heavy weight. All sizes, 35 to 50. THE OVERCOATS show the most ap proved style features. Fancy tweeds and cassimeres in the popular colors. In cluded are famous Mandelberg craven etted coats. Third Floor, Fifth St. Groceries i f'rSSni i Balloon With Every Purchase 3 pkgs. Golden Egg Mac aroni, Spaghetti orOC- Noodles Jt Recipe book also with every purchase. 25c Pure Fruit Preserves, No. 1 jars, Blackberry and other varieties. The dozen ir. $1.75, jar -I-JL. Extra Large Redland Navel Oranges, dozen 350. Large Redland Oranges, 126 size, dozen 290. Royal Banquet Butter, fancy Oregon make, roll 720. Eastern Bacon, 8 to 10-lb. strips, strips, lb. 22 'j0. Victor Coffee, 35c blend, lb. 290. Boiled Ham, sliced to order, lb. 350. Ninth Floor, Fifth Street 'I APPAREL SHOPj- Coats-Four Specials TODAY that will prove another big shopping event at Meier & Frank's! Now, right in the middle of coat weather, we're offering our best. $8.50-$12.50 Coats for $5 $15-520.00 Coats at $10 $22.50-$29.50 Coats for $15 There are broadcloths, tweeds, serges, poplins and other splendid est styles with velvet, plush and fur collars. $32.50-$33.00 Coats for $20 coatings all made in the smart- Fourth Floor, r Utn bt. Eyeglasses Special $2.50 Your eyes examined by our registered optometrists. Lenses in gold-filled mount ings. Balcony, 6th st. DRUGS 25c Boric Acid, 1 lb. for 194 50c Antiphlogistine, for 3ii6 $1.00 Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 69 $1 Nordica Face Powder 49 50c Nordica Opera Cr'm 29(J $1 Nordica Opera Cream 49 25c Madame Is'belle Lilac Hand Whitener 150 5c Wool Powder Pads, two 50 50c "Vanitabs" (individual powders) 250 25c No. 18 Bourjois Theater Rouge 10 25c Honeysuckle Cream. 150 25c Lehn & Fink's Talcum, in flesh only 150 $1.50 to $2 Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, odds and ends 790 50c Steel Shears, odds and ends 190 Main Floor, Sixth Street. Children's SSSS Hosiery 6 Pairs, Guaranteed 6 Months, $2.00. 3 Pairs, Guaranteed 3 Months, $1.00. Black, white and tan hose. We're headquarters for this famous make of children's hose. Children's "Black Cat" and "Cadet" hose again in stock in full lines. 6 pairs $1.35, pair 250. Children's 35c Tan Cashmere, Hose, medium weight, lxl ribbed, 3 for 60c, pair 180. Main Floor. Sixth Street , , Tm& Q.ulitV StGre or- Portland rwiv. Socttv 'rfarri.oiv Alr Ota. 25c Children's Underwear White Wool "Munsing" Pants, medium weight, ankle length, 6 to 14 years Women's 50c to $1 Pants and Vests, 250 Wool and cotton. Odd and broken lines. High neck, long sleeved vests, ankle and knee-length pants. Infants' 60c to 85c Shirts, 250. Cotton and wool, assorted sizes. Also children's black pants. Odds and ends. Main Floor, Sixth Street. DEVELOPING AND PRINTING BY AN EXPERT FORMERLY WITH THE EASTMAN CO. LOWEST PRICES"