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After next Saturday
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ing. PORTLAND COUPLE WORRY
When Friend-Witness Hasn't Enough
to Pay for Priceless Marriage
Permit to Auditor, Bride
s to-Be Hashes to Rescue.
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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE . 13, 1916.
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VANCOUVER, Wash., Juno 12. (Spe
cial.) The cost of a marriage license
in the state of Washington is $4.50
rather high, some think and when a
couple came here to be married, today
all went smoothly until it came time
to pay the real money for the state's
permit to wedded happiness. And then
well, read on:
George E. Hart, 42 years old, of
Portland, a cook by profession, accom
panied by Miss Minnie Bruley, a plump,
auburn-haired damsel of 19 Summers,
appeared at the Courthouse this after
noon, and they finally found the mar
riage license counter. Mrs. May R.
Haack, County Auditor, took down the
necessary Information and Issued the
license.
"That will be $4.50." she said, hand
ing the precious paper to Mr. Hart.
Pocket Contains Only 4.20.
What! J4.60," he repeated, and when
being assured his ears had not deceived
him, he began taking money out of his
pockets until he had It all, and the
total was $4.20.
"Have you any change on you?" he
asked the witness, Al Lowendahl, who
was beginning to feel a little nervous
for his friends. He thrust his hand into
his pocket and all he could find was a
quarter, making the total then $4.45.
The bride-to-be, eager to have the
suspense ended, said. "Wait a minute,"
and stepped into the hall.
It Is presumed she cashed & sight
draft on the First National Bank while
In the corridor, because she returned
Baying triumphantly, "I have the Jit
ney." and put down the nickel to make
the total $4.60.
Judsre Fonnd BnT.
With the license, the trio left the
Auditor's office and It was found Judge
Back was busy. The brldegroom-to-be
planned to go to a friend's home here
and get the money for the performance
of the marriage ceremony, but the girl
did not like this procedure and stoutly
maintained she would not walk back to
the Courthouse today.
They started towards the ferry and,
attracted by the name - of Rev. E. I
Benedict, pastor of the First Presbyte
rian. Church, sauntered in. The parson
was obliging, and performed the cere
mony, the bridegroom saying he is to
be employed as cook at Denny's restau
rant at Third and Washington streets.
After the ceremony the bride said
that she had told her husband-to-be,
when he was coming over' from Port
land, that he ought to take along
enough money when she learned he
had drawn but $4.50 on his salary. She
said men can be stubborn at times.
He said he thought the license would
not cost more than $2, so estimated he
would have ample funds to make his
wedding trip and get manrled.
SENIORS BID FAREWELL
NORMAL, SCHOOL LOAN FUND OF
125 IS ANNOUNCED.
Efforts to Raise Athletic Standard Are
Rehearsed and Others Are Advised
to Take Up. Work.
MONMOUTH. Or.. June 12. (Special.)
The seniors of the Oregon Normal
School met in chapel for the last time
today, handed a "key of opportunity
over to the Juniors, told what Jiad been
attempted during the year is raising
the athletic standard of the institu
tion, and formally announced their gift
of $125 to the student loan fund.
Following tradition, the seniors had
full sway today. The Normal chapel
was filled with students and alumni at
the last regular student meeting of the
year. Although alumni festivities do
not commence until tomorrow the dele
gation of former students was large
here this morning.
A new ceremony appeared In the pres
entation of the key by Ivan Wood, of
Monmouth, president of the senion.
class. Frank Brumbaugh, of Cottage
Grove, athletic manager, reviewed the
activities of the-year, and predicted a
new era in Normal School athletics for
the near future.
Acceptance of the student loan con
tribution was made by J. H. Ackerman,
president of the Normal School. He
announced that many needy students
had been aided and that every cent lent
had been paid back. The graduates
and alumni were feted tonight at
faculty reception.
CARLTON FETE SATURDAY
Governor 'Withy-combe "Will Speak at
Huge Stockmen's Picnic.
CARLTON, Or., June 12. (Special.)
A letter from Governor Withycombe
was received today accepting the in
vitation to speak at the picnic given
by the Carlton Stockmen's Association
in the City Park at Carlton next Sat
urday.
The park has been cleaned up and
huge table built to accommodate 1500
people for a dinner picnic free. There
will be a small exhibit of stock, an
arrangements are being made to show
the visitors some of the line stock
farms In the vicinity.
WAREHOUSE MEN ELECT
Dufur Company Names Directors
and Selects Officers.
DUFUR, Or., June- J2. (Special.)
The annual stockholders' meeting
the Dufur Union Warehouse Compan
was held here today, and the follow!
were elected directors: J. w. Hix,
Clifford Chase, L. E. Benedict and H. D.
Flusher, of Dufur; A. V. Fraley, of
Kingsley, and W. A. Hunter, of -The
Dalles.
The directors organized and elected
J. W. Hix president and Clifford Chase
vice-president, and appointed Owen
Jones, of Dufur, treasurer and manager.
Douglas Water Slain Contract Let.
ROSEEURG, Or.. June 12. (Special.)
The Douglas County Water & Light
Company, in which a number of Port
land capitalists are interested, has
awarded the contract for laying a new
water main from Roseburg to Winches
ter to C E. Bade, of Portland. Work
on the contract will begin Tuesday.
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one-half miles in length and 16 inches
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