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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1916)
20 THE 3IORXIXG OREGON! AX, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. 19 1C. FOUR WILL BE LET OUT BY 1. DIECK Discharges Are Sequel to Alle gations and Testimony in ... Sewer Controversy. APPEAL REGARDED LIKELY Conflict With Civil Service Board May Result, and in That Event Removal ot Chairman Cald well Can Be Expected. Three sewer inspectors and one en gineer are to be discharged and one inspector and one laborer are to be sus pended from the city service as an out come of the recent Montavilla trunk Fewer investigation. Although Commis sioner Dieck has not made public his plans, it was learned yesterday that these dismissals and suspensions wfil be made to take effect tonight. The four to be discharged are M. 1. Howling", an engineer, and Martin Mc Carthy, C. D. Jameson and Richard Walsh, inspectors. Those to Be" sus pended are J. B. Need ham, inspector, and A. I Lawson, laborer. General cliaVgea will be preferred against the discharged men, to the effect that they participated In the spreading of ground less rumors of defective work being permitted in the Montavilla sewer, and also that they have been using false methods in an endeavor to get certain of their superiors into trouble. Other specific charges will be filed against some of them individually. Appeal to Be Met. The shakeup was foreseen when the committee of engineers representing the American hociety of Civil Engineers and the residents of Montavilla an nounced that after inspection the sewer was found to be in perfect condition. Soon after that Commissioner Dieck be gan a search of the testimony in the case and has worked up facts and In formation for use in case the discharged men appeal for a hearing before the Municipal Civil Service Board. All of the men to be discharged tes tified in the Montavilla investigation and gave evidence of a nature to show animus toward their superiors. Some of them were involved also in charges made by others that they were in ring which had set out to "get" Chief Sewer Inspector Smith and Sewer Kngi ncer Sharp. The men to be discharged have in some cases been with the city for many years. Mr. McCarthy was appointed September 28. 1903; Mr. Walsh March lo, 1912; Mr. Needham May 1, 1911; Mr. Jameson May 2, 1910, and Mr Howling January 9, 1914. Mr. Lawson has been with the city but a short time. Funs May Be I'rei-Jpltated The dismissals by Commissioner Dieck may stir up a row between himself and the Civil Service Board and possi bly between the City Council and board. The Council at the time rngineers gave their decision as to condition of the sewer announced pu licly their intention of backing Com missioner meek in his move to clean out the Sewer Bureau. It is expected the discharged em ployes will appeal for a hearing before the Civil Service Board, in which event the board will have to take testimony in the cases. The board, after hearing the testimony, will have power to order the men reinstated. In the event of a reinstatement of the mpn removal of Chairman Oeorge W. Caldwell from the board would likely follow. VIEWS IN MARQUAM GULCH DISTRICT WHERE CITY COMMISSIONER BAKER URGES PLAYGROUND. - ' 1 - . r-' f y.y f . 'M. :: i r . - , . . . . -t: -" ' . - . V - ..-. ... - a ' v. . S" att j. b -s - ? " - .1 I 5 V V - - : .. : ) I pprr Honm Planned to Be Remond for Playground and Some of th Vonnsstera Who Are Moth Interested in IIrvIdk a Playajronnd In Plaee of Present Insanitary RnbbinJi Heaps. Loner A. Glimpae of One of Mniry Ilubbish Heaps Milch Make Marqnam Cinlch an Eyesore. 1 HILL TO BE GLEANED! Dumping of Garbage in Mar quam Gulch Must Cease. ILLEGAL SALES CHARGED Acquired Iurcliasrr Tcclarcs lie Mostly Unpaid Bills For selling: a cash register he did rot own, A. L. ilorris was bound over o the prand jury yesterday by District Judge Jones. The charge Is larceny by bailee. Fred Hoskins. who purchased the stand of the Guatemala Coffee Com pany dt the Yamhill-street market from Mr. Morris, contended that the $750 he paid him. made him owner of little, and responsible for several un paid bills of sale, including: those for lie cash register, a counter and a cof- f ee-prf ndinp: machine that he supposed were included In the purchase price. Bail was fixed by Judge Jonea at i ouu. I.ogr'nsr Camp Starts TTp. JIARSHFIELD. Or., May 9. (Spe rial.) The Robert Dollar logging tamp on Bear Creek was opened this weoK Dy isonda Anderson, with a crew of 4J men. The preliminary work of establishing- a camp and repairing will require 10 days. Cutting the large fir tiraner In that section will then begin. i ne camp Is IT miles from Kandon. PLAYGRAUND IS PROPOSED Commissioner Baker Aims to Trans form Objectionable Spot at En trance of Terwilliger Boule vard Into Children's Park. War has been declared by City Com missioner Baker on the rubbish heaps and dilapidated shacks in Marquam Gulch, directly eapt of the entrance to Terwilliger boulevard. He went over the ground yesterviay with Park Su perintendent Convill and made tenta tive plans for improvements. I'nless his plans fall short the erulch will be en tirely cleaned up and a playground for children will be established near the boulevard entrance., where now are un sisrhtly shacks. The city owns some property in the vicinity and the O.-W. R. & N. Company has half, a block. Between the two pieces is some property under private ownership. Mr. Baker hopes to devise some means of getting" this ground and Installing a playground. He says there is no part of the city In greater need of a place for children to play, because of the fact that as conditions are now the children are playing on garbage dumps. The residents of South Portland are just as much interested as Commis sion pr Baker and have a creed to do all they can to help. A mass meeting to consider plans will be hMd n Koutn Portland Friday night and a big at tendance is expected. The meeting will be for the purpose of considering plans for transforming the boulevard en trance and vicinity from its present condition to a well-equipped. play ground. The most deplorable conditions exist in the gulch in plain view of the boule vard. Hundreds of tons of garbage and rubbish have been dumped into the gulch at points which re convenient for garbacre haulers. The gulch has an extremely bad odor even at this season. m tne miast or these dumps are houses and a large number of children mostly of foreigners. The conditions are deplorable and will he much worse when warm weather comes. ELDERLY MAIM IS DEPOSED Martin Canavan Says Water Bureau Is Vnfalr. After sticking to his place with the city as a laborer through all the politi cal roundups incidental to changes of administration during. 33 years, Martin Canavan now finds himself fightins tor his .place in the water bureau at the age of 70 years. He has been laid off and has complained to the Civil Service Board. Mr. Canavan vent to work for the city 33 years ago. ' "When the city took over the water system he went to work in that branch of the service, and has been there ever since. He says he was told a few days ago lhat he was laid off on account of lack of work. He charges that others younger in service are working. MEIER & FRANK'S 59TH ANNIVERSARY SALE A sale in which "Little Prices" counsel strongly that you lay in a goodly supply against future needs and probably higher prices Four days' Sale of Drugs and Toilet Requisites Peroxide of Hydrogen, U. S. P. strength, 1 pint 19. $1.00 Hyomei, for catarrh, re duced to 6S). $1.00 Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery C9. $1.00 Pierce's Favorite Prescrip tion, t9. 50c Miona Tablets, for indiges tion, 50c Mentholatum, reduced 29. Phenolax Wafers, bottle of 30 wafers, So?4, 25c Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve, for cuts, etc., 15. Calomel and Soda Tablets, Vz, U. 1-10 grain, 100 for 19?. 25c Sea Salt, 8-pound packages 19?. 10c Sassafras Bark, package T(? 35c Sassafras Bark, 1 lb. 290. 50c Pond's Extract, reduced to 50c Lapactic Pills, reduced 290. $2 Revolving Spray Syringe, $1.29. 75c Rubber Gloves, heavy grade, pair 59c- Combination Red Rubber Wrater Bottle and Syringe, rapid flow, No. 3 size, guaranteed one year, $1.19. Fountain Syringe, Red Rubber, rapid flow attachments, No. 2 size, guaranteed 1 year, 790. $2.50 Pyralin Ivory Beaded Mir rors, each $1.87. $1.00 Pyralin Ivory Renewable Buffers, each 730. 25c Squibb's Talcum, violet, car nation and unscented, 190. . 15c Williams Talcum Powder, 2 for 250. s 50c Sempre Giovine, "Little Pink Brick," 390. $1.00 Ingram's Milkweed Com plexion Cream, S50. Tne QjjALinf' Store of Portland 10c Rainier Mineral Soap, four cakes for 250. 25c Dr. Lyon's Tooth Powder, 170. 10c Cocoa Butter, in stick form, each 80. 10c Airfloat Talcum Powder, 2 for 150. 15c Jergen's Crushed Rose and Violet Talc, 2 for 250. $1 Little Blue Flower Face Powder, 690. 25c Little Blue Flower Talcum, 18. 25c Honeysuckle Cold Cream, 180. $1 Cretonne Rubberized Pullman Aprons, 790. 15c Cretonne Rubberized Wash Cloth Case and Cloth, 120. 25c Silk Face Sponges, ea. 180. 25c Renewable Buffers, reduced to 180. 25c Whisk Brooms, reduced to 180. 25c Wool Powder Pads, ea. 180. 5c Orange Sticks, two for 50. 10c Flexible Emery Boards, each S0. Drug Shop, Main Floor IB FILMS LEFT WITH US BEFORE 5:43 P. M. READY BY 11 A. M. NEXT- DJ Wise Out-of'Town Patrons Order By Mail as we have efficient shoppers, who can fill your orders as well as though you came yourself. The Quality' Store or Portland Wise Out-of-Town Patrons Order By Mail as we have efficient shoppers, who can fill your orders as well as though you came yourself. Interest Increases Daily as Values Are. Mounting Higher in Our 59th Anniversary Sale APPAREL SHOP MEIER & FRANK'S 59TH ANNIVERSARY SALE New Sports Apparel Suits-Coats-Dresses A New Shipment Just Unpacked As fast as express could bring them out they've come, these new Sports Togs. Not for years have women been so enthusiastic about sports apparel as now and no wonder the apparel we are showing is ultra-smart. Taffeta, Pongee, Shantung, Silk Jersey, Wool Jersey, Golf in e, Silkenfiel and Mixtures. In the most delicate pastel shades, brilliant strong shades and conservative colors. The dresses show combinations of solid colors and stripes, the coats show large polka dots and wide stripes and the suits have collars, cuffs and belts of contrast ing color or material to make them more dashing. In a word they're all smart and exceptionally low priced, $12.50 to $55. Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor. MEN'S FURNISHINGS SHOP Anniversary Sale of Men's Summer Pajamas You've Probably Been Think ing of Summer Weight Pa jamas Anyway Buy Today and Save Lot l-New 1.50 Pajamas 98c On display and sale for the first time. A great assortment of these new pajamas in popular striped patterns. All made with silk frogs, pearl buttons and pocket. Best $1.50 quality in every detail. Today as a big Anniversary Special from our Men's Shop only 98c. Men'a Furnishings Shop, Main Floor. All Fine Sleeping Garments Many Just Unpacked They Enter Anniversary Sale Today . Lot 2-$2.50$3 Pajamas $1.69 Included are fine quality noisette garments in desirable plain colors tan, blue, white and gray. Also such wanted materials as Oxford cloth, crepe cloth, madras and fancy mercerized fab rics. Full cut, they have silk frogs and all pearl buttons. All sizes at $1.69. Men's Furnishings Shop, Main Floor. STATIONERY SHOP Meier & Frank's 59th Anniversary Sale Sold by Pound Only 60c Genuine Highland Linen Paper Pound 39c A delayed shipment just in, purchased at the old price, explains this low fig ure 39c. 500 packages to be sold. 84 sheets fine paper in each package. 20c Envelopes to Match, 12c ' Each package contains 25 envelopes. Paper and envelopes, an 80c value for 51c. Mothers' Day Sunday, May 14 Special "Mother" Cards 10c and 15c. Stationery Shop, Main Floor. i LACE SHOP 3- 59th Anniversary Sale. Narrow Laces Are Reduced Piatt Val. and Point de Paris laces, edges and insertions, for camisole, combination, petticoat and negligee trimmings. Widths, 1 to 4 inches. Well made and will launder fine, 8c-10e laces, yard, 5c. 12c-15c laces, yard, 10c. 30c-45c laces, yard, 25c. 65c to $1 Embroidery Strips, Each at 49c Swiss, nainsook and cambric enw broidery strips, 4V yards long. Widths 3 to 8 inches. Sold in strips only at 49c. Lace Shop. Main Floor. 1 NEEDLEWORK SHOP. Meier & Frank's 59th Anniversary Sale. Stamped. Ready-Made Envelope Shape Pillow Cases Pair at 59c Really worth twice 59c a BIG SPE CIAL for Anniversary at, pair, 59c. Size 30x42 inches, with 16-inch flap. Every pattern stamped upon them is a desirable one. Our art needlework shop is brimful of attractive and up-to-the-minute ideas for needleworkers. And now's the time to prepare your "pickup" work for Sum mer time. Commence With a Pair of These Stamped Pillow Cases at 59c. Art Needlework Shop, Second Floor. Vanta Week Come in and learn why the American Medical As sociation and 17 state uni versities have recommended Vanta Baby Garments S3 ideal. Pinless, Buttonless The most comfortable for your baby. . Consult our Mrs. Hubbard graduate nurse. . . FREE Government bul letin on Pre-Natal and In fant Care. Baby Shop, Second Floor. 59th Anniversary Sale $2.65, $2.85 Point CURTAINS $1.75 Fine mesh net curtains with applique borders in very attractive designs. 35c-75c Net 25c Pretty figured net for Summer curtains, yard 25c. -Drapery Shop, Seventh Floor. 59th Anniversary Sale ACORN RANGES For National Gas Range week every "Acorn" is deeply reduced. Installed in your home at these prices: $26.50 Ranges $22.73 $27.50 Ranges $23.95 $29.75 Ranges $26.50 $34.50 Ranges $30.70 $40.00 Ranges $35.60 Sixth Floor. Fifth Street. Furs Stored here in the right and safe way. In our vaults, with temperature always below freezing, they are 6afe from moths, fire, theft or loss. We call and deliver. Summer Furs Here In all approved Summer models and skins. Pretty new fashions in Iceland fox. Special rates on repair ing, remodeling. Phone or drop a postal today. Fourth Floor. Fifth Street. MEIER & FRANK'S 59TH ANNIVERSARY SALE Notions and Dressmakers' Supplies We carry all the latest dressmaking needs flares, hip hoops, belting, horse hair braids and cable cords in all sizes. It will pay you to investigate for there are scores of savings on these small accessories. Omo Shield Demonstration by Bliss Parker, Factory .Demonstrator 50c Lenox Garment Shields, all sizes, 40. 25c Omo Elva regular Nainsook Shields, the pair, 20. $1 Omo Brassiere Shield and Bust Supporter, the pair, 83. 50c Omo Sanitary Belts, 42; 25c Omo Sanitary Belts, 19. X-Ray Tubular Horsehair Cording, black, white, silver, gold, yd., 5. Fancy Frilled Silk Elastic striped and flowered, new patterns, yd., 6o. X-Ray Horsehair Feather bone, white, black, -inch., yd., lO. 5c Celluloid Thimbles, white, blue, pink, 3 for 10. 10c Perfection Silk Skirt Braid, white and colors, yard, 8. Carnation Feather bone Hair Curlers, card of six, o. Enamel Coat ' Hangers, white and colors, small and medium, lO. Silko, best Crochet Cotton, doz., ijtl; ball, 10.. Boys' Flexo Hose Sup porters and Shoulder Braces, white, pr., SO. Children's Sock Garters, fancy colors and pat terns, pair, 10. 25c Women's White Elas tic Sew-on Supporters, pair, 15. 50c bottle Tintine for dyeing shoes, hats, etc. So. Snap Fasteners, all kinds and sizes, dozen, lO. Charter Oak Thread, black or white, 200-yd. spools, doz, 48; 6 spools 25 Main Floor. Sixth Street. 59TH ANNIVERSARY SALE 15c Can Biloxi Shrimp 10c Just in very latest pack. can 10. Perfection Flour, choice fam ily patent, special the sack Eastern Bacon, 10 to .Pear 12-lb. strips, half strips, lb, 23 'i Rolled Oats, freshly milled, No. 9 sacks 9. Dried Apples, fresh cut rings, 5-lb. cloth sacks, 39. Pure Lard, White Leaf, No. 10 pails, $1.45; No. 5 pails, 75. Pom - or - Lem, the new marmalade, doz, $2.75; , jar, 2ov. Dozen $1.15, $1.15 i, California brand. No. 2V4 cans, doz, $1.40; can, 12'j. Black Tea, fine Eng lish Breakfast, lb, 35. Mayflower Molasses, high-grade, gallon 79c, M gal. 40. Lowney's Cocoa, a well-known brand, i-b cans, 18. Victor Butter, fancy Oregon make, the roll, 60. Ninth Floor, Fifth Street. 10 9i