Morning Oregonian., March 29, 1916, Page 18, Image 18

THE MORNING OltEGONTAN. WEDNESDAY. -r.VTClT 2, liJIG.
COURT LULL MARKS
BOOZE SALE WANE
Judge Langguth Declares Thai
Druggists Are Co-operating
in Campaign by Police.
ONE "DRUNK" TRIED IN DAY
PtifX l'incs and Sentences Handed
Out Against Violators One Of
fender Gets 3 0 Days in Ac
cordance Willi His Tact.
That only one "drunk," an old of
fender, appeared in Municipal Court
yesterday, and the. apparently, decreas
insr number of jtrrests on drunkenness
(hHrgea during the past few days are
taken by Municipal Judge L.ang:guth
as indicating that the wave of boot
J' scin and drunkenness, following on
the poinjj into effect of the prohibition
law. is on the wane.
"The dru&erists are co-operating with
lis in the enforcement of the law, par
ticularly relative to the saje of alco
hol." said Judge Ijanpguth yesterday.
-f course ome old offenders still
munace to get alcohol, but not as many
as a few weeks ago."
The attitude of the Municipal Court
nd other courts of the city in the en
forcement of the liquor laws is taken
as one reason for the apparent decrease
in bootlegging and drunkenness. Some
stiff fines and sentences have been
handed out against law violators and
they are apparently beginning to see
that it doesn't pay to break the law.
C lone; Check Kept on DruetlnlK.
Judge Langguth said yesterday that
:i close check was being kept upon
4lruggists owing to the fact that some
few had persisted in being careless
relative to the sale of alcohol and sim
ilar intoxicants.
Monday, which is usually a heavy
day in Municipal Court, owing to the
fact that there is no court Sunday,
there were six "drunks" held for trial.
All received fines of between $15 and
?20. Last Saturday the court docket
showed only four "drunks" and Thurs
day and Friday three each day.
"Jimmy" Ross, the lone "drunk" ap
pearing in the Municipal Court yester
day, in accordance with a written
agreement which he entered into with
Judge Langguth on March 13, received
a sentence of 30 days in jail. "Jimmy"
TIoss is an old offender and has ap
peared before the court on numerous
occasions. On March 13 he received a
suspended sentence on consideration
that he would sign an agreement to
jerve 30 days if he became drunk be
fore six months were up, or before Sep
tember 13, 1916.
ARreemtnt 1m Duly llrann I'p.
The agreement was duly drawn up
and signed with many protestations
from Jimmy in his richest Scotch
brogue that he wouldn't get drunk
again. It was signed "Jimmy" Ross,
nnd by Xeal Crouse. assistant clerk
of the court, and Attorney "V. A. Burke
as witnesses.
The agreement, however, was too
much for "Jimmy" Ross. His nature
began to cry out for some of the good
old-fashioned stimulant and he. fell
from the water-wagon, imbibing a
large quantity of alcohol. The result
was that he soon came into the clutches
Of the law.
Officials were unable to determine
yesterday where he obtained the alco
hol. Two drug stores had refused him
the Intoxicant.
TRUCK KILLS LABORER
PAIX KKTIBO STItlCK BY OIL, TANK
AT ST. JOHNS FERRY,
t'oroner Find. Driver Did Not See Man
Coming- From Behind Road
Roller Till Too I. ate.
Paul Ferho. of Whitwood Court.
laborer employed by the county in road
Work, was run over and instantly
killed by a three-ton auto truck of the
Associated Oil Company, driven by K.
J. Cunningham. The accident occurred
on the Linnton road just at the head of
the St. Johns ferry slip yesterday at
12:30. Kerbo was 33 years old and un
nia rried.
Deputy Coroner Smith, who made an
Investigation of the accident, gave it
as his opinion that it was an unavoid
able one. He secured the testimony of
several eyewitnesses.
Mr. Smith said that, from what he
could learn, Ferbo ran out in front of
the truck, which was going north
from behind a road roller and that the
driver could not see him until it was
too late to stop his machine.
The truck was going about 10 miles
an hour when it struck the man, ac
cording to witnesses.
The body was taken to the public
morgue by the Ambulance Service
Company. Deputy Coroner Smith said
there would be no inquest.
A married sister lives somewhere in
California. The Coroner's office is at
tempting to communicate with her.
business for a few days ri-T is staying
at the Cornelius.
C. Johnson, of Hillsboro, was among
yesterday's arrivals at the Seward.
A. Bontyette. a prominent lumberman
of Aberdeen, Wash., is at the Perkins.
R. "W. Arcns arrived at the Oregon
yesterday from his home at Hood River.
Professor C. C. Lamb, of the Oregon
Agricultural College, is at the Seward.
Mr. and Mrs. A. !. Keens, of Wallace,
Idaho, are registered at the Portland.
Karl S. Kumber registered at the
Portland yesterday from Columbus, O.
J. A. Churchill, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, is at the Cor
nelius. H. E. Bowser, of Sweet Home, was
among yesterday's arrivals at the
Perkins.
Mrs. Bertha Truby, of Ridgeficld.
Wash., is staying at the Eaton for a
few days.
Lee Doty, of Newport, arrived in
Portland yesterday and is staying at
the Eaton.
F. Sargent, of Coronado, Cal.. for
merly a hotel proprietor of Portland, is
registered at the Benson.
T. A. lledford, of California, and 1).
sillier, of .llinnnela, Think Mr.
Sweeney J Overpaid.
Scores of experts have been exam
ned and the close of the suit of the
J. W. Sweeney Construction Company
to recover from Jackson County ap
proximately $86,000. extra, allowances
for grading 13 miles of the Pacific
Highway over the Siskiyous, is antici
pated this week. The case has been on
trial since February 21 in the court of
Circuit Judge Davis.
The work over which the action
originated was completed in 1914 and.
according to the final figures of the
state highway engineers, there was due
the contractor about $35,000. Air.
Sweeney accepted this figure and was
given a warrant for the money, which
he assigned to the United States Na
tional Bank of Portland.
The defense maintains that no for
mal protest was made at the time of
the acceptance. Later Mr. Sweeney en
joined the cashing of the warrant and
brought suit for extras in the way of
measurement, loss from delay because
the county did not secure right of way
promptly and from misrepresentation
of the nature of the work, which was
through adobe mud, instead of common
earth, and necessitated blasting.
The claim for extras originally, it Is
said, was about Jt 0,000. but grew to
T. A. Bedford, assistant engineer of
the California state highway depart
ment, and X. IX Miller, of St. Paul, for
mer chief engineer of the North Bank
road, testified during the trial that
the contractor had been dealt
with liberally. The former was of the
opinion that the contractor really had
been overpaid to the amount of $4000,
and the latter fixed the sum of esti
mated overpayment at $7000.
The case is being tried in Multno
mah County because of the legal quirk
which allows suit to be brought in the
county in which any one of the defend
ants is located. Because of its holding
of the $35,000 warrant, the Portland
bank was made a co- defendant by
Mr. Sweeney, who did not wish the case
to be tried in Jackson County.
PERSON ALJVIENTION.
A. Jaloff, of Astoria, is at the Sew
w rd.
K. Fairlcy. of Willamina, is at the
rerkins.
H. Lee, of Salem, is registered at the
Perkins.
.1. S. Giebeish is at the Xortonia fro
Barview.
V. K. Hacker, of Tacoraa, is at the
Iortland.
P. 1 Rudin, of St. Paul. Minn., Is at
the Eaton.
A. R. Blcwitt, of Pendleton, is at
the Oregon.
H. H. Veateh, of Cottage Grove, is at
Hie Imperial.
R. M. Wright, of Stevenson, Wash,
is at the Oregon.
A. D. Weber, of Raymond, Wash., is
at the Cornelius.
C W. Burrow, of Ridgefield, Wash.
Js at the Cornelius.
William Schoenhaek, of Astoria, is
registered at the Eaton.
Homer A. Rogers, of Hood River, is
registered at the Nortonia.
J. W. Rummel, of Juneau, Alaska, is
registered at the Nortonia.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Berkeley, of Hay
Creek, are at the Portland.
Pr. A. C. McCown and Mrs. McCown
of Cove, are at the Imperial.
E. A. Travers registered at the Im
perial yesterday from Astoria.
Frank Doolittle. of Lebanon, regis
tered at the Seward yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. K. Wright are staying
at the Nortonia from Corvallis.
J. M. Boyd, of Carson. Wash., reg
istered yesterday at tho Oregon.
C. K. Spaulding, well-known lumber
man of Salem, is at the Imperial.
C. E. Patton, of Salem, is here on
EXPERTS GIVETESTiOHY
K.XGINEERS ASSERT JACKSON COUN
TY IS LIBERAL.
OBSESSED MAN ARRESTED
Cliarles Houghton, "Fleeing from
His Enemies," Asks Protection.
Apparently obsessed with a mania
which made him think that enemies
were pursuing him, Charles Houghton,
age 35, was arrested yesterday morning
at 9:30 by Motorcycle Patrolman Bales
and Patrolman Thompson. The man
had asked Dr. Loveland for protection.
The man, who was well-dressed and
apparently educated, was taken to the
county jail. He refused to tell the
officers anything about himself. He had
a registration card on which was writ
ten the name of Mrs. Florence Hough
ton and it is thought that is the name
of his wife. Mr. Houghton told Dr.
Loveland he came from Seattle.
DRIVER HELD AS SPEEDER
William Eastman Kails to Appear
and Bench Warrant T& Issued.
When William W. Eastman in his ex
uberance of spirits is said to have sent
his automobile down Grand avenue at
the rate of about 40 miles an hour yes
terday morning at 6:15 he was placed
under arrest by Patrolman G. I Lit
zenberg. The arrest was made just
north of the Grand-avenue bridge.
Patrolman Litzenberg reported that
the man had been drinking. A charge
of reckless driving was placed against
him.
Eastman failed to appear in court
yesterday morning and a bench 'war
rant was issued for him.
Mock Trial Held at Cathlamet.
CATHLAMET, Wash.. March 28.
(Special.) The Columbia Literary So
ciety of this place last night gave a
' This Fine
Solid Oak
Rocker
$7.49
This is but one exam
ple of hundreds of the
good furniture you can
buy at Meier & Frank's
at the lowest possible
prices !
Solid quartered oak
fumed finish, with automo
bile cushion seat, covered
with genuine . Spanish
leather an unusually good
chair for $7.49.
Eighth Floor, Sixth Street.
Why Wind
Bobbins?
Your grandmother did
but she used tallow candles,
too, and drove in an old
fashioned coach. The mod
ern, progressive woman
who makes every step and
every minute count, sews
on an
Eldredge
Two -Spool
Machine
For one reason, because
two entire spools of thread
can be used, one above, the
other below. For another it has
so many new and improved at
tachments that many of the
fancy touches which women for
merly took weeks to add can be
done by this machine in a few
hours.
Durable, easy running and at
tractive come in and see the
new "Eldredge."
erms of pay
ment if desired.
Second Floor, Fifth Street.
Ttie Qsjtfrx&B op Pobtlahd
I
mock trial in the courtroom. The case
was a suit for breach of "promise and
was a side-splitting farce. The jurors
and witnesses were selected from soma
of the best-known citizens. County At
torney Geo.-ge G. Hanigan filled the
bench. County Agriculturist George F.
Nelson and Rev. W. AV. Head acted as
attorneys.
CASTOR I A
- For Infanta and Children.
T&j Kind Yea Hav8 Always Bcaght
.Signature of cJCtS
Our Windows Are
Talk of the Town
The most elaborate, the most beauti
ful displays Portland people have ever
seen, make the
Spring Style
Exhibit
at Meier & Frank's an event long to be remembered.
The BASKT Window
in our Fifth and Alder corner display is particularly
noteworthy. The motif is supplied by the Bakst
inspired Russian Ballet, produced under the direc
tion of Serge de Diaghileff.
At this time
Our Shops
are showing the season's new styles in Millinerv.
Suits, Frocks, Gowns, Blouses, Coats, Sports Suits
and Sports Coats, as well as the accessories of dresa.
Come and Admire!
Tue Qlvw-tt'T 3toTb Portland
EAT DOWNTOWN LUNCH HERE TODAY
ALL CHARGE
PURCHASES
today and balance of
month go on April accounts,
payable May 1st.
TMt Quality' Store of Portland
rrfttv. "MonHsory Akin- Sts.
OUR FUR
STORAGE
vaults will protect your
furs against fire, theft,
dust, moths or loss.
1 APPAREL SHOP
Coats Combining Style With Usefulness
In Unlimited Array
From $6.50 to $30
All New Spring Styles
Smart, inexpensive and practical three things to
recommend these good-looking Spring coats to your favor !
The little white jersey sketched at left has the charmingly
informal air of the sports lover! Its deep sailor collar is edged in
blue with wide band of blue at the bottom and in the belt. Triced $18.50.
Quarter-inch stripes in deep gray and green and cream, with narrow ones
of blue, give an air of Springlike freshness to the coat at right. It is loose
and flaring with novel pockets and high collar of green broadcloth. Priced
$12.50.
At $6.50 there are the smartest plain velours in high colors. One of bril
liant rose has soft white kid collar and belt.
Checks, velours, Jerseys and novelty mixtures in all styles, sizes and colors
at moderate prices. Fourth Floor, Fifth St.
SPRI
WOMEN'S HAT SHOP
NG HATS
Yours Is Awaiting You Here.
A "dressy" hat? We've myriads of them.
Some imported, others
authentic copies, others our
own expert milliners' crea
tions. Large or small lacy
or transparent hats, flower
and foliage trimmed all
are here!
A tailored street hat? Models
from Vogue, Knox and other de
signers and chic hats from our
own workrooms. Dashing sail
ors, trim turbans, smart tri-
cornes and mushroom shapes,
trimmed with high-bow ribbon
effects, a wing set at an angle,
or French novelties. A sports hat? Your quandary will be
"which" to choose. The modish linens, up-turned saucily, or de
murely shading the face; new Bangkoks and Panamas, cloth and
silk combined with straw. Here in wonderful variety.
fourth Floor, Sixth Street.
1 UNDERMUSLIN SHOP j
French-American
Underwear
A new line of dainty un
dermuslins that is filling
a long-felt need ! Pretty little
machine - embroidered under
garments, made of good material,
with designs embroidered in French
effect at very reasonable prices!
Some lace edged, others scalloped
and many with ribbon-drawn head
ings all dainty and inexpensive!
Goivns, 98c to $1.98.
Envelope Chemise,
$1.25 and $1.59.
Corset Covers, 59c, 79c
-vd 98c.
-Third Floor. Sixth Street.
There's a Heap of Smartness and Distinctive Style in These New Arrivals
The Newest English Club
UMBRELLAS for WOMEN
The Umbrella sensation of the season! Smart, in
deed, and shapely and serviceable as well. AH wood
sticks, beautifully polished, with Prince of Wales
handles. Steel or bone ferrule, black or brass frames.
Fine quality silk covers, black and fashionable shades.
$6.50 and $7.50.
Women's Colored
Silk Umbrellas, $4
Jauntiest colors National
blue, green, ' purple, brown,
taupe, navy and black. May be
used for sun as well as for
rainy days. All' have silk tas
sels. Detachabte 12-inch han
dles, Prince of Wales style,
best steel rods and ribs. 26-inch.
Best Line of Men's,
Women's Umbrellas, $5
Absolutely the finest assort
ment in town! Fast color, wa
terproof covers, silk and mixed
silk fabrics, black, colors and
new black and white effects.
All-wood sticks or steel rods,
and handles liked by men and
women.
Main Floor. Fifth Street.
BOOKS
That Are Neiv
Those About Trench Lewis.
$1.35.
The Abyss Kussy. $1.50.
The Strangers' Wedding
George. $1.35.
The Heart of Thunder Moun
tain Bingham. $1.35.
Cam Clarke Walsh. $1.35.
Why Not Widdemer. $1.25.
For the Kiddies Stampkraft
Books 10c;
Reprints 50c
The Conquest Dye.
What Will People Say?
Hughes.
Dad Terhune.
My Strange Life The Inti
mate Life Story of a Mov
ing Picture Actress.
Kazan Curwood.
The Light of Western Stars
Grey.
Bat Wing Bowles Coolidge.
Basement Balcony
Notion Day!
Splendid Savings on
S i 1 k o Cordinette Mercerized
Crochet Cotton, white and col
ors, 3 balls 25 0.
Tatting Shuttles, black and
white, full assortment, each
10$.
Crochet Hooks, all sizes, No. 1
to No. 14, 3 for 25c, each 10$
Wire Hairpins, 150 count, as
sorted 6izes, cabinet 4.
La Parisienne Basting Thread,
white only, 500 yards, three
spools 10$.
15c Bundles Wire Hairpins 10$
10c Shell Hair Pins, 6 in box, 5$
Washington Pins, 400 count, the
paper 3$.
Small Necessaries.
5c and 10c Hair Nets, broken
lines, all shades, 2 for 5$.
Kleinert's Rubber-coated Wa
terproof Aprons, each 50$.
10c Piltcher's "Bachelor But
tons" for men, 3 pkgs. 25$.
10c White Cuffs for Men's
Shirts, 3 pairs for 1250.
10c Cotton Belting, black and
white, 1-yard lengths for 5$
25c Dainty Elastic Sanitary
Belts, each 15$.
25c Sanitary Aprons, each 19$
15c "Sewon" Elastic Hose Sup
porters, pair 10.
15c and 20c Children's Hose
Supporters, black and white,
pair 10$.
Main Floor, Sixth Street.
New Baby
Embroideries
Exquisitely neat and dainty
patterns in edges, insertions,
flouncings and headings. Big
assortment.
New Edgings and
Beadings
Staple edges, Swiss, nainsook
and organdie, many with Venise
and filet finish. Plain and em
broidered beadings.
$1 .25-$2.00 Black Chantilly Lace 98c
Black laces are shown on the majority of the new Spring
models here are lovely net-top Chantilly laces, very pretty
floral designs, large or small scallops, 12 to 24-inch widths.
Worth $1.25 to $2, yard 98c. Main Foor, Fifth Street.
Pretty 30c Bordered
Voile Scrim 18c
Exceptionally pleasing drawnwork border
and hem effects fine for curtains anywhere
in the house. Good quality, good-looking.
It's Cretonne Time .
Youll want cretonnes in bright shades for
freshening up the house this Spring. See the
table we've arranged priced special, yard 25c.
Wall Paper Biggest Assortment
in Town. Roll, 5c to $5.00 Ex
perts to Help You Select
Seventh Floor, Sixth Street.
ctlf Asparagus, 'I2Jgc
Latest pack, tender white, cut asparagus
regularly sold at 15c.
25c Preserves, flavors we have, 16-ounce
jars, 15.
Fancy Butter, Royal Banquet Brand, 2
lb. rolls 72.
Dried Apples, fancy quality, 12c grade,
3 lbs. -33$.
Fancy Figs, California black fruit, three
pounds for 2o.
Seedless Raisins, "Notaseed," No. 1 car
tons, for 10.
Solidly filled No. 2V cans,
Fancy Rice, Royal Banquet, imported
12 c grade, 3 lbs. 35.
Fancy Molasses, Mayflower, gallon cans
85c, -gallons cans 45.
Eastern Hams, superior quality, lb. 19f
Japan Tea, Victor 50c grade, pound 39$
Red Salmon, Victor 20c tall cans, dozen
$1.90, can 17
Salad Oil, Royal Banquet, 35c bottle 29
Ninth Floor, Fifth Street.
EMBROIDERIES
For Frocks, Blouses, Undermuslins, Babies W ear
Unusual and Charming Designs
New Flouncings,
18 and 27-Inch
Loveliest designs on batiste,
organdie and voile, for lingerie
frocks. From daintiest leaf to
large floral effects.
New Flouncings,
40 and 45-Inch
The new pastel shaded effects
pinks, blues, lavender on voile,
organdie, batiste, combined with
dainty laces. ...