THE MORNING OKEGONIAN. . FRIDAY, TUL.T 21. 1916.
PORTLAND FAILS TO
ATTRACT RICH PAIR
Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Dick Shut
Themselves in Compart
ment and Won't Talk.
COUPLE ON WAY TO CANADA
Bride of Brooklyn Manufacturer
and Newspaper Owner Was Girl
mow u i M)ionei iiuiiu nv.vjyj
Astor, a. Titanio Victim.
If life of the idle rich is uninterest
ing and their elusive pursuit of tem
poral happiness so unproductive as it is
said to be, we may now know why
they pass up so many of the interest
ins things at hand.
Mrs. Madeline Force Astor-Dick,
widow of the late Colonel John Jacob
Astor. victim of the Titanic disaster,
accompanied by her 28-year-old hus
band, w. K. Dick, Is the latest exponent
of the widely traveled but little enter
tained cult, namely the wealthy, aristo
cratic tourist.
Mrs. Astor pick and her husband
passed through Portland yesterday in
the pursuit of diversion and a honey
moon which began June 23, and appar
ently they were oblivious to the fact
that within a stone's throw lay the
grandeur of the Columbia River High
way, to see which hundreds of notables
have spent their vacation periods and
which hundreds of globe trotters have
pronounced the most wonderful in the
New World; not excelled by the scenic
grandeur o Switzerland.
Reporters fVot Admitted.
Mrs. Dick, who will always be re
membered as the youthful bride and
widow of Mr. Astor, who on renewing
an early love last month married Will
iam K. Dick, Brooklyn, N. Y., manufac
turer and newspaper owner, and gave
up some of the Astor millions thereby.
arrived in Portland " on the Shasta
Limited yesterday.
For 15 stuffy minutes they sat clos
eted in their stateroom on a regular
Pullman and saw no one; advised. the
newspaper reporters they didn't wish to
he interviewed and departed at 2:10
o'clock en route to Seattle. Today they
will give Seattle shrift almost as short
s that accorded Portland and will be
on their way to Lake Louise and by
way of the Canadian Pacific pursue
their way home to New York or Bar
Harbor or wherever they please to call
home.
Silence Is Maintained.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick have been in Cal
fornia most of the time in a cottage
somewhere near Santa Barbara a cot
tage almost identical with "hundreds of
others on the California sea coast. In
San Francisco they dallied a few hours
going and coming and dodged newspa
per reporters and would-be entertain
ers. The beauty of the Columbia River
Highway is not yet platitudinous to
Oraw their homage, apparently.
Mr. Dick's ultimatum to the reporters
at cities big and little alike is: "We
don't wish to be interviewed," and the
duo maintain their stoical silencn sn
far as utterance for the public is con
cerned.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick were married June
22. and when the knot was tied Mrs.
Dick iost her income of $5,000,000, be
queathed in the will of Colonel Astor.
But Mr. Dick is worth $3,000,000 to
$5,000,000 in his own right and Mrs.
Dick has a few millions in her own
right, for, as a prenuptial agreement
when she, a girl of 18. wed Mr. Astor,
who was 4 i, he settled upon her $8,000,
00(1 or thereabouts. That was in 1911
Mr. Dick is part owner of the Brook
lyn Times and is vice-president of the
Manufacturers Trust Company.
fense nntil such time as a world court
is established.
Government manufacture of muni
tions of war.
Trade treaties and reciprocity with
other nations.
"A merchant marine.
'Maintenance of a sufficient force
in Mexico to establish peace and order
but without any idea of conquest.
Retention of the Philippines until
more clearly shown to be ready for In
dependence.
"Civil Service.
"Americanism and aid to immigrants.
Arbitration in labor disputes.
"An eight-hour day.
"Child-labor legislation and other so
cial justice measures.
Prohibition of gambling lr grain.
Separation of Church and State.
Permanent separation of church and
state.
Declaration that the Prohibition Is
the only truly progressive party, the
Republican and Democratic being con
servative.
The separation of church and state
plank was a slight concession to the
anti-Catholics. Some of the proposals
of the anti-Catholics, however, were
rejected by the platform committee.
The committee voted down a mo
tion by Mr. Chafin that a plank favor-
ng the Initiative and referendum oe
included. Mr. Chafin also failed In an
attempt to have the adequate defense
provision stricken from the platform.
7 AUTO THIEVES TAKEN
THREK CARS RECOVERED FROM
iROri OF BOYS.
youngster Ran ice From 14 to 19
Year of Age and Some Are
Given to Juvenile Court.
The secret order of juvenile auto
banditti, who have stolen and damaged
lose to a score of cars in wild rides
during the past month, suffered the
Joss of seven members early yester
day morning:, when the police arrested
them in the act. The apprehension of
the seven is believed to have broken
the malicious organization.
The eldest ovf the seven were arrested
by Patrolman H. V. Wrigrht. just as
they were driving away with the auto
of Albert Dobner, 452 East Market
street, which had been parked nea
the Hippodrome Theater. The machin
had traveled scarcely 75 feet when
the officer, who had been watching: the
eiiispicious actions of a bevy of boys,
sprang upon the running: board and
placed Howard Simpson, 19 years old
and Lawrence Oberer, 13 years old,
under arrest for larceny.
Just before dawn yesterday. Patrol
man A. t. Long made the second cap
ture, at Tventy-thir4 and Washing:
ton streets. He recoprnized an ap
proachinar auto as that stolen from rr.
ti. Norman Pease, while parked at the
Helligr 1 heater early the previous even
inc. The occupants of the car wer
"William Wilson, 15 years old, a bowl
Ing employe, and Darren McGee, 15
years old.
As Patrolman Long; halted the' car
and made the arrest, another car halted
a few blocks away. In it were Leste
Redecker and Melvin Clay, 17 and 1
years old. of 409 Broadway, and
Clifford Emerson. lt years old, a de
livery boy of Bertha Station. They
were using: the car stolen from Fred
P. Gram, of 329 East Thirty-ninth
street, and the arrest of their friends
ahead caused Redecker and Clay such
concern that they deserted the car and
fled to their home. All were arrested
, later. Some of the boys have been
turned over to the Juvenile Court.
KELP INDUSTRY IN PERIL
MUKITION'S BILL REGARDED AS SE
RIOUS MENACE.
California, With 20OO Men on Potash
Plant Payrolls, Scene of Move
ment to Kill Measure.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20. (Special.)
In an effort to protect aft infant in
dustry of California, the production of
potash from kelp, George H. Markell,
secretary-treasurer of the ilercuies
Powder Company, of Wilmington, Dela
ware, today opened a campaign of edu
cation in San Kranclsco concerning
what is commonly called the munitions
bill which was recently passed by the
House of Representatives.
Provisions of the munitions Dili,
which yet must pass the Senate, are
for a special revenue tax on so-called
munitions manufactures, the tax run
ning as high as 8 per cent on the gross
sales of explosives.
The nassane of this hill by the sen
ate and the subsequent signing by the
President." said Mr. Markell tonight.
undoubtedly will mean the extinction
of the kelp potash Industry in the state
of California.
'Likewise it will seriously affect tne
wages of 20O0 employes of the company
in this state. The annual payroll of
the Hercules Powder Company in Cali
fornia is In excess of 2.ooo,uih.
The nassage of this bill can mean
nothing else than the closing of the
potash plant at San Ulego ana tne ces
sation of projecting or building other
plants In Northern caiirorma.
SUDDEN DEATH BAFFLES
CORONER CAN FIND NO EVIDENCE
THAT BERT HALL, KILLED SELF.
MERGER HOT MADE
Albany College Financed by
Synod for Next Year.
CONFERENCE IS ARRANGED
Committee of Presbyterians Xamed
to Talk 'With Congregational-
ists Over Proposal $2500
Is Given. School.
EUGENE. Or, July 20. (Special.)
Albany College, at Albany, will open
for school In the Fall as usual.
The Oregon synod of the Presbyterian
Church will give Albany College finan
cial assistance, the same as in former
years.
There is virtually no , status to the
proposed merger of Albany College and
Pacific University at the present time.
These announcements were made to
night by Rev. Joseph Dlven, reporting
clerk, at the close of a session of the
Oregon synod which was held behind
closed doors and at which the financial
affairs of Albany College, rather than
the proposed consolidation of the
schools, was the chief topic for discus
sion. The synod Just before adjourning its
executive session considered the pro
posal to unite the colleges to the ex
tent that the appointment of a commit
tee from the Oregon Synod to confer
with a committee from the Oregon
conference of the Congregational
Church was authorized. This commit
tee will be appointed by the synod to
morrow. This action means that there will be
no merger of the schools for a year, as
this committee is to be named to re
port to the synod which holds its ses
sions annually. A pro re nata meeting
of the Oregon synod has not been held
In more than 15 years.
Representatives of the Congrega
tional Church in the city in connection
with the suggested union of the schools
were Invited to address the executive
meeting of the synod.
The synod voted to contribute $2500
to the support of Albany College dur
ing the year.
Ul
When you need drugs, patent remedies, toilet preparations, rubber goods and similar necessities, go to The Owl
Drug Store first yon are always snre of a high quality of merchandise, sore of Owl prices and Tery often you hare
the advantage of most attractive special prices. .
A Number of Timely Items at Special
Prices for Friday and Saturday Only
Special
IS tin of TaJrura and a ota
U Preach Ivory Talcum Holder,
both for '
"We rive the Talcum
free with the Talcum
holder. Choice of Trail
ing Arbutus or Rexall
Violet.
This holder la solid
French Ivory, quite
heavy and very pretty.
f special Friday d
aatnraa;
y. both (or &,
$1.25 Ideal Hair
Brushes 89c
This la the standard Ideal Hair
Brush, regularly sold at $1.25.
Heavy bristles set In rubber
cushion. 89c Is oar regular price
not a special and this is an
unusually good valne.
$1.00 Alarm Clock
Special 79
This "Is
Sphinx one
Special
the
- one of
our best dollar
clocks. Back
bell alarm. Good
movement and a
reliable . time
keeper. N I e ely
finished in nickel
and of good ap
pearance. Special Friday
and. Satnray
79c
AID IS OFFERED WOMEN
COUNTY AGENT PROPOSED BY FED.
ERAL GOVERNMENT.
Worry Over Financial Affairs May
Have Affected Heart and Caused
m
Death, It la SuBseefted.
EUGENE, Or., July 20. (Special.)
Mystery surrounds the death of Bert
Hall, a resident of tne River road, three
ilea west of Eugene, at the Melville
ranch near Coburg last night. Coro
ner Veatch said today he had not
reached a decision as to the cause of
Hall's death, but that there were cir
cumstances Indicating suicide.
Hall reached the ranch late yester
day. He was said to have been de
spondent. While the members of tne
Melville family were away from the
house looking after the affairs of the
farm Hall was alone. "When they re
turned to the house he was dead.
The theory that he had possibly-
ended his life by taking poison was
advanced, but according to Coroner
Veatch, there was no evidence to sub
stantiate it.
Hall had been worrying over his
financial affairs, and it is suggested
that his death might have resulted
from heart failure following excite
ment. To several persons he wss said
to have intimated that he might take
his life.
Hall is survived by his wife and sev
eral small children.
ROAD BIDS WANTED SOON
LEGAL ENTANGLEMENTS AT ROSE
BURG ARE OVERCOME.
Rentals From Line for First lO Years
Are to Be Reinvested In Im
proving; Service.
ROSEBURG. Or., July 20. (Special.)
It was announced here today that all
legal entablements have been over
come and there is nothing to hinder
construction of the proposed Roseburg
& Eastern Railroad this Summer: It
was learned today that Kendall Bros.,
of Pittsburg, have not only agreed
to begin work on the sawmill as soon
as operations are started on tho rail
road, but have also offered to pay an
annual rental of 115,000 for the rail
road. Approximately $13,000 of this
sum will be reinvested by the city
annually In making improvements on
the railroad for the first 10 years of
operation.
. A new ordinance, similar to the one
vetoed by the Mayor last week, will be
Introduced at the next meeting of the
council, it will be adopted at a sub
sequent meeting. Mayor Rice said to
day that he would sign the new or
dinance.
The new ordinance will make It nn-
slble to advertise for bids for the con
struction or the road at once.
DRYS' CHOICE DEFERRED
(Continued From First Pare.)
get a speedy vote on Presidential can-1
didates before Sulzer had an oppor
tunity to mix much with the delegates,
but met defeat.
Ex-Governor Eugene N. Foss, . of
Massachusetts, was eliminated from
consideration when a telegram was re
ceived from him asking that his name
be not presented.
The platform as presented to the con
vention by the committee includes the
following planks:
"Statutory and constitutional prohi
bition of the liquor traffic.
Federal Amendment Indorsed.
"Indorsement of the Susan B. An
thony suffrage amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution.
'"An Army and Navy for adequate de-
Advice In Food Preparation, Labor-Savins
Devices, Water and Sewer
Systems Would Be Given.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL. COL
LEGE, Corvallis. July. 20. (Special.)
A woman county agent, who will ad
vise the women of the county, and par
ticularly the farm women, the same
as the agricultural agent is now aid
ing the farmers of 1 Oregon counties,
may be located in an Oregon county
this year. Officials of the United
States Department of Agriculture have
advised Director R. D. HetzeL of the
Extension Service, that they are will
lng to appropriate enough money to
meet approximately one-half of the
cost of maintaining this agent in an
Oregon county if the county will take
care ot the balance.
There are now more than 300 women
county agents, most of whom are lo
cated in the Southern 'states.
"These county agent women now lo
cated in this country are devoting
themselves primarily to helping to
lighten the burden of the work which
falls to the women of the rural dis
tricts." said Director Hetzel. "While
a certain amount of attention is given
to the proper food and their prepara
tion. special stress at the present time
is being placed on the introduction of
labor-saving devices, the reorganiza
tion of farm work and the installation
of running water, proper sewage dis
posal systems, etc. ,
"If this work is introduced Jn Ore
gon it will have to be upon the peti
tion of the women of some county. The
women will nave to persuade the Coun
ty Court of their particular county that
It is a cause worthy of an appropria
tion before we will be in a position to
negotiate farther with the department
ornciais.
SESSIONS ATTRACT MANY
Registration at O. A. C. Summer
School Biggest Ever.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Corvallis. July 20. (Special.) The
most successful bummer school In the
history of the college will close Satur-
J i "in weeic. Mne session has
been distinguished not only by the
largest registration ever secured for
bummer school work, but also for the
very excellent grade of instruction of-fered.
The total registration is 334. This is
an Increase of 97 students over last
year. Of this number, 160 are students
who have never attended the collect
The work. In home economics has
proved to be the most popular field of
study. The registration in this branch
of the work increased from 61 last
year to ISO during the present session
The next most popular line of work
was In industrial art. In which the en
rollment reached 81 and nearly doubled
that of the past Summer.
MOTOR RIDER BADLY HURT
Farmer Unconscious Hours After Ac
cident Near Grants Pass.
GRANTS PASS. Or.. July 20. (Spe
cial.) While Parry Orr, a young'farm
er of the Murphy district, was en route
to Grants Pass today on his motor
cycle. It swerved at a curve near New
Hope, throwing him against a rock.
He was found unconscious several
hours later by Ralph Wood.
Mr. Wood brought the victim to this
city, .and an examination at the Good
Samaritan Hospital disclosed a frac
tured skull, with a number of pieces
of fractured bone piercing the brain.
Albany Man Goes to Convention.
ALBANY Or T 1 1 1 9ft t: ; 1
To represent Oregon at the Nationar
convenuon 01 tne nnignts or Columbus
at Davenport. Ia.. William A. Barrett.
n f t Vi i cltv. nrMn ki.i. ...... . i.
highest executive office in the order
I " 1 All. . .
iu Vive" icit Aiuauj jresiaruay.
BAND0N PERMIT IS ISSUED
State Grants Right to Take "Water
From Giger Creek.
SALEM. Or., July 20. (Special.) At
an expense of 140.000, the city of Ban
don will install a new water system
capable of supplying a population of
10,000. State Engineer Lewis today is
sued a permit to the city to appropri.
ate water from Giger Creek for mxi
niclpal purposes. To convey the wa-
ter to the city a pipe line 2.4 miles
long will be constructed. The water
will be stored in a' reservoir holding
so acre-feet or water.
The city recently issued bonds for
the system, but they have not yet been
sold.
Engineer Lewis also granted a per
mit to the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
to appropriate 10 second-feet of wa
ter from Rogue River, near Grants
pass. This company is preparing to
engage in the manufacture of beet su
gar.
WATERFRONT FIRE SMALL
Plants of Barber Asphalt Company
and Oskar Huber Threatened.
Damage estimated at not less than
$1000 was sustained by the paving
plant of the Barber Asphalt Company
and Oskar Huber. at the foot of the
Lower Albina ferry slip, from a fir
Your Kodak
urns
Leave your films with
us before 9:30 P. M. any
day and get them at 12
o'clock noon.
Our large printing and
developing plant enables us
to do the work quickly and
also to get the best possible
photos from your films.
Tor Sore, Tired
Teet
Calocide 20
Tiz 20
Owl Foot Comfort 25
Rexall Foot Comfort. . .25
Rexall Foot Tablets . . .25
Bath Luxuries and
Comforts
fijj Special
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Lesley Dental Cream
icooB
A remarkable price on this old-time
favorite.
We make this special offer la spite
of the fact that supplies ot many of
the materials used in this tooth paste
may be cut off at any moment.
Lesley Dental Cream is a rich,
smooth, pleasantly flavored tooth
paste.
Leaves the mouth rweet and whole
some. Destroys germs. Comes out
like a ribbon and lies flat on the
brush. A superior dentifrice.
I;
V-Hi
Traveling Aprons aad Boll Ups
Yon need one
to keep your
toilet artlel e a
all tocether
when on your
trip.
Special on
traveling
II SO sise, B1.M1
xz.00 siae, ILM
Special od
roil opt,
11.00 also. 7.
Drugs 10c
n
rc H 7f
n
Alum. Powdered...... C os. 10J
Bicarbonate Soda . .16 os. lOe
Borax 12 os. lO
Boric Acid ..... S os. lOc
Castor Oil a os. lO
Camphorated Oil 2 ol lO
Caacara Bark . 4 os. XO
Chalk. Precipitated ... S ex. lOr
Cocoa Butter . . . os. lOr
Epsom Salts 18 ex. lOr
Flaxseed 12 os. lOc
Fluid Ext. Caecara- 1 os. 10
Glycerine 1 ox. lOe
Lime Water .! ox. 10
Oil Eucalyptus 1 os. lO
Oil Sweet Almonds... H or. lO
Rochelle Salts t ax. XO
Special Friday and
Saturday . . .
10c
bath spray.
Special Fri-
A handsomely finished
regularly sold at $1.25,
day and Saturday, 98c.
We carry a varied assortment of high qual
ity bath sprayB at the following prices: $1.00,
f 1.25, 1.50. f 1.75 and 2.00.
BATH BRUSHES
The Owl's bath brushes are celebrated for
their wearing: qualities and Keneral high value
at low prices: SO. T5, fl.OO $1.25.
f 1.50, f2.00, S2.SO and 3.00.
BATH SALTS
Owl Sea Salt lO
Bathasweet 20
"4711" 25. BO
Red Feather Bath Crystals (verbena,
rose, cologne) 50
A Good Stationery Value.
Cascade Linen 29c
24 sheets, 24 cards and
48 envelopes in a neat
box' This stationery
showsajouality and value
in its appearance has
just the right air of ex
cellence for your per
sonal correspon d e n c e.
29.
Special-
SPECIALS
For Friday and Saturday
Povoereo Pome, ref. 10c Special........ 7
Phoiphat of Soda, granular, 16 oz. sire; ref.
20c. Special 13
3-in-l OH. r$. 25c 0l price 20c Special. .13
Dioxpgen, reg. 25c OsZ price 20c. Special.. IT
Carter Cycerine Suppositories, reg. 25c Special 17
Calomel and Soda 100 Yrgr. tablets, reg. lie
Special 17
01 Bay Ram. 8 ex. hottlet reg. 25c Special. .17
Oil Eucalyptus, 3 ex. bottle; reg. 25c. Special. .17
Rajah Cleaning Fluid, reg. 25c Special 17
Felix Audemard's
Olive Oil
SPECIAL Full pound high-grade per
oxide, regular 25c, Friday, Sat. 190
i ' INFLUX AUDEMARDNICE(
25c Items
Special Friday and
Saturday
17c
Owl Arnicated Salve.
Owl Aromatic Castor OiL
Japanese Cleaning Fluid.
Owl Reninln fMm.
Dollar Razor Strop
Special 69c
The "Tod co Eversharp." 30
inches long. Smooth shell
finish. Heavy horsehide
strop and canvas back. An
exceptional value at
Special Friday and
Saturday . ........
SHOCK ABSORBER FOR
RAZOR STROP
A little article that every
man will appreciate. Takes
the jolt out of the stropping.
You need one, 25.
69c
ffi
Imported -3from FRANCE
PL 4 oz. 25
Vm 8 oz 35
16 oz 60
24 oz SO?
32 oz. $1.00
NAZOJEX
Relieves Nasal Troubles.
Soothes irritation, heals
sores, gives instant relief to
dryness of the passages caused
by dust when driving or walk
ing. Used for catarrhal trou
bles, colds and all complaints
of the nasal passages. Comes
in a handy, collapsible tube.
I
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Magic Insect Powder, kills fleas
and other insects. Reg. 25c size,
special 17
Special
White Shoe Dressing
Biibys Sim-White, reg.
10c size. Special. Tuesday
and Wednesday. 7.
PORTLAND STORE BROADWAY AT WASHINGTON.
Awarded the Gold Medal for Pure Drugs at the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition, 191a.
Special
Corn Files
Regular 10c size. Spe
cial Tuesday and Wednes
day. 5.
3BE
3HG
3e
at 4:30 yesterday morning. The names
were diecovered by the nljthtwatch
man. who turned In the alarm.
Originating from an overheated pipe
leading to a tar vat, the tire spread
with great rapidity through the build
ing and up to the cupola. Two addi
tional alarms were turned In. lest the
entire waterfront be included in the
sweep ot the flames.
V. It- Morton Withdraws.
VAXCOUVEUR, Wash.. July 20. (Spe
cial.) Walter R. Horton. for the past
two terms County Assessor and who
had announced his Intention of run
ning for County Treasurer, today an
nounced he would not enter the race.
L. G. Conant. Republican, present Treas
urer. Is up for' re-election.
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'LOVE'S GETAWAY'
COLUMBIA
Sixth at Washington
it's cool
down there at
N EWPORT
Oregon
When vacation trips are being planned,
remember many people are enjoying
the cool sea breezes at Newport beach.
THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPER
leaves Portland every Friday night on train No. 15 for
Newport. Returning;, arrives Portland Monday at 7:20
A. M. $4.00 is the week-end fare Portland to Newport
and return.
A vacation at Newport costs little. Tents or bun pa
lows to rant. Low Summer fares are on sale daily.
Round Trip $6.25.
The return limit is Oct. 31. Go down this Sum
mer, Mr. Business Man, and take your family, too.
Ask for booklets "Oregon Outdoors" and. "Newport Beaches" and other
Istonutlon at Clrr Ticket Offlee. corner 6th and Oak Staw
tales Station, or East Morrlaon-St. Station.
Phones I Broadway 27 SO, A S704.
John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent.
Southern Pacific
"Coos Bay Railroad Celebration.
Marshfield and North Bend, August 24, 25 and 26.
Low Round-trip Fares.