TIIE 3IORXTXG OR EGO NT AX.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1916.
SENATOR BACKS UP
HUGHES' CHARGE
DISTINGUISHED OHIO REPUBLICAN WHO WAS IN PORTLAN1
YESTERDAY TO ARRANGE PROGRAMME HERE
FOR MR. HUGHES.
Removal of Director of Census
Made to Create Vacancy
for Political Reasons.
RESIGNATION FORCED ONE
Real Issue Declared to Be Deliberate
Misrepresentation of Facts by
Secretary Redfield In Ie-
. nial of Accusation.
WASHINGTON, Aiij. 10. Senator
Townsend, Republican, of the cenauj
committee, made a. statement in the
Senate today supporting the declara
tions of Charles E. Hughes that E.
Dana Durand, ex-Director of the Cen
sus, was removed from office to make
a vacancy for political reasons and
taking issue with Secretary Redfield's
rejoinder that Mr. Durand retired, vol
untarily. "The Secretary of Commerce Bays
Mr. Durand resigned," said Senator
Townsend. "That is not correct. The
fact is that Secretary Redfield called
on Durand. in April and said that he
desired his position. Durand replied
that much important work was In
progress and that he ought to be al
lowed to finish it.. The next day Mr.
Harrie' (William J. Harris) nomination
was sent to the Senate and the next
day it was announced that Mr. Durand
had resigned."
Facts Explained to Committee.
Senator Townsend said he had ex
plained the facts to the census com
mittee and delayed the confirmation of
Harris.
"I believe it is well for the country
to know the facts." continued Senator
Towneend. "Mr. Durand was practical
ly removed. He resigned under pres
sure, after he had stated he ought to
remain until the census reports were
completed. The telegram sent out by
Secretary Redfield absolutely was un
faithful to the facts. Mr. Harris was
appointed for political reasons and his
name sent in after Mr. Durand was
forced out of office."
Senator Smith, Democrat, of Georgia,
said he desired to "congratulate the
other side :n that they have at last
found an issue. My criticisms of the
President and Secretary of Commerce
In this matter," Senator Smith contin
ued, "is that they did not remove Mr.
Durand frankly and openly from of
fice. He was inefficient as an execu
tive officer. There were waste of
money, duplication of work and care
lessness of management in his admin
istration. He was a man utterly with
out executive capacity of the kind
needed in a director of the census."
Redfield la Real Issue.
Mr. Harris is now a member of the
Federal Trade Commission.
Senator Penrose said that Durand
was not the issue.
"The issue here." Tie eaid, "is that
the Secretary of Commerce deliberately
and publicly stated that Durand re
signed and was not removed, and It
later turns out that he was removed
and the Secretary of Commerce, to put
It mildly, is detected in deliberately
misrepresenting the facts to the Ameri
can people. I am not a fanatical civil
service reformer myself, but I abhor
the hypocrisy which characterizes this
whole transaction."
MORE RUSSIANS IN .WEST
Enthusiastic Welcome Given
rivals In French Port.
Ar-
BREST, Aug. 10. Another contingent
f Russian troops has been landed here.
The soldiers received an enthusiastic
welcome.
The first Russian troops to land in
France arrived at Marseilles on April
20. having sailed half way round the
world from Vladivostok. They were
followed by three other contingents and
after a short rest were sent into the
trenches in Champagne.
Nothing has been made public offi
cially as to the numbers of this Russian
expeditionary force, but unofficial esti
mates have placed the strength of the
first contingents at not less than 20.000
men. The earlier arrivals had no arms
and were equipped by the French.
SHIPPING BILL ATTACKED
Senator Jones Declares It Violates
Promise of Economy.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. The ship
ping bill was taken up in the Senate
today Just before adjournment, when
Senator Jones began a speech on it
with the announcement that he would
not be offended at Senators whose busi
ness drew them from the chamber.
Most of the members took him at his
word and left.
Senator Jones charged that the bill,
with its $50,000,000 appropriation, was
& violation of the economy promise of
the Democratic platform of 1912. He
estimated that more than $750,000,000
in all would be needed to create the
tonnage necessary to care for Ameri
can shipping.
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FOR HUGHES' TALK
TAX PLANS .SHAKEN
Democrats Waver on Making
Levy on Munitions Trade.
Afternoon Address or Trip
Valley Also Is Being
Considered
Up
ADVANCE AGENT CONFERS
A. X. Rodway, of Cleveland, Passes
Busy Day In Portland and Goes
On to Blake Final Arrange
ments for Other Meetings.
unless the special trip up the Valley is
arranged for Mr. Hughes, he may make
the same trip.
The Hughes party will leave Portland
for San Francisco at 1:30 o'clock
Thursday morning-.
Mr. Rodway has been county and city
Republican chairman at Cleveland. O..
for 13 years. He was a Burton dele
gate at the late Republican convention
in Chicago.
"Mr. Hughes will win." said Mr. Rod-
way. "Sentiment is arrowing stronger
for him all the time. It Is especially
trong In the Middle West. Minnesota
nd the Dakotas are overwneiroingiy
for Hughes.
In fact, the situation is clearing
with the opening of the campaign: it
becomes more and more certain that
he election of Mr. tU-trhes is assured.
The East Is for him. and since I began
my trip I have found b7 personal ex
perience that the west Is even stronger
for him."
From San Francisco Mr. Rodway will
go to Los Angeles and will make ar
rangements in both towns for Mr.
Hughes' programi.ie.
MClTOniOR CLUB IS INVITED
PROFIT EXCISE CONSIDERED
filled with the consciousness of their
right and conscious of their superior
strength, who were too proud to fight
where a concession of what was right
would bring justice to all. The Presi
dent presumed on the intelligence of
his audience to understand.
"I often regret that President Wil
son cannot find it compatible with his
sense of the dignity of his position to
enter sometimes into explanations, that
he might demonstrate to the great mass
of his fellow mankind how prompted
by malevolence in-some instances and
by injustice in others are the sources
of assault upon him."
HUGHES ATTACKS PORK
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public office is honeycombing our ad
ministrative life." he said. "I am op
rosed to it. If I am elected that sort
of thing will have no place in my ap
pointments." In closing. Mr. Hughes said:
"I do not profess to carry with me
any panacea. 1 do not profess to be
able to foretell in every detail the fu
ture. But I do profess to have some
ability in analysing facts and in under
standing situations, and to the best of
that ability 1 want to serve the United
States."
The nominee's schedule for tomorrow
was changed today. He will leave here
four hours . earlier than he expected,
to deliver a niht address at Billings.
Mont. The revised schedule calks for
short stays at Mandan. Dickinson. Me
dora. where Colonel Roosevelt obtained
experience as a ranchman; Glendive and
Korsythe. The train is due at Billings
at 7:30 P. M.
Substitute Seriously Thought Of by
Senate Committeemen Presi
dent to Be Authorized to
Take Retaliatory Action.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. A net profit
excise tax on all manufacturers selling
goods to foreign governments, as a
substitute for the munitions tax in the
pending revenue bill, is being seriously
considered by Democrats of the Senate
finance committee.
The tax on munitions of war. includ
ing copper products, as proposed in the
House bill, has been giving Democratic :
Senate leaders considerable trouble.
They have been told by experts, how
ever, that the substitute virtually
agreed on would not constitute an ex
port tax and would be constitutional.
Although directed against general ex
ports to foreign governments, it is ex
pected that the proposed plan would
apply particularly to manufacturers
who have made large fortunes from
the European war and would add many
millions to the revenue of the Gov
ernment. Plan of Tax In Outlined.
The plan under consideration is sub
stantially as follows: That every per
son or corporation engaged in the busi
ness of selling goods, wares, or mer
chandise of any description to any for
eign government or to the agents or
representatives of such foreign gov
ernments shall pay for each taxable
year an excise tax of 1 per cent on the
net profits of such business in excess
of 10 per cent of the capital invested,
and not in excess of 20 per cent; 2 per
cent on net profits in excess of 20 and
not in excess of 30 per cent; 3 per cent
on net profits in excess of 30. but not
in excess of 40 per cent; 4 per cent on
net profits in excess of 40, but not in
excess of 50 per cent, and 5 per cent on
net profits in excess of 50 per cent.
Retaliation Is Authorized.
The committee today agreed to an
amendment which would authorize the
President to take retaliatory action
against nations which prohibit the im
portation of any article, "the product
of the soil or industry of the United
States and not injurious to health or
morals." The President would be em
powered to prohibit importation into
the United States of similar articles
from offending countries or other arti
cles in case none of similar character
were imported.
Another amendment agreed to would
admit all dyestuffs and coal tar me
dicinal derivatives free of duty during
the European war, and would postpone
operation of proposed tariff on such
commodities until the close of the war
or such time as their general importa
tions shall be renewed.
LEWIS DEFENDS WILSON
SENATOR SAYS --TOO PROUD TO
FIGHT" IS CLASSICAL.
PARTY IN OLD QUARTERS
Democrats Take No Chances ' on
Change In Chicago Offices.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10. The Democratic
National committee today selected the
entire sixth floor of the Karpen build
ing, a Michigan-avenue skyscraper, as
its Western headquarters during the
campaign for the re-election of Presi
dent Wilson.
The fact that the successful Demo
cratic campaign of 1912 was directed
from these headquarters played an
important part in their selection again.
The floqr affords 8500 square feet of
office space.
SCHOOL ELECTION AT BEND
If. J. Overturf Is Chosen Clerk
District No. 12.
of
BEND. Or.. Aug. 10. (Special.) H
J. Overturf was elected Clerk of school
district No. 12. comprising the city of
Bend, at a special election held this
morning to elect a successor to D. M.
Davis, who recently resigned.
Mr. Overturf is County Commissioner
of Crook County, and has served as
School Clerk for several years past. F.
O. Minor, who also was a candidate
for the position, received 22 votes to
Mr. Overturfs 61.
POISON OAK BASIS CLAIM
Industrial Insurance Compensation
Sought Because of Infection.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 10. (Spe
cial.) Poison oak Infection is the basis
of a claim against the state for Indus
trial insurance compensation, filed
here today by C. A. Buselmier. It Is the
first of its kind here.
The man was employed by a Vancou
ver plumber on a contract Job in the
garrison grounds. His application sets
forth that he incurred his disability
by encountering poison oak while he
was digging a trench.
Charles Evans Hughes will speak at
the Ice Palace, formerly the Ice Hippo
drome, Twenty-first and Marshall
streets. Instead of at the Armory next
Wednesday night at 8:15 o'clock.
This was definitely settled on yes
terday at a conference in Republican
headquarters in the Selling building
between A. N. Rodway, of Cleveland,
O., advance representative for Mr.
Hughes' campaign tour, and the Ore
gon committee on arrangements, com
posed of National Committeeman Will
iams, State Chairman Mcrsary, vice
Chairman Neuhausen, Treasurer Dunn
and Secretary Baldwin.
An effort to arrange a tour up the
Willamette Valley for Mr. Hughes has
been under way, but Mr, Rodway doubts
that this can be done, although the
plans are still being attempted.
Should the Valley trip be found im
practicable, it is possible an after
noon meeting for women will be ar
ranged at which Mr. Hughes will speak.
This will be in addition to tbe reg
ularly scheduled night meeting at tbe
Ice Palace.
Side Trip la Vetoed.
Mr. Rodway. who is in full charge
of all arrangements for Mr. Hughes'
programme at the various cities where
he is to speak on his tour, temporarily
vetoed the plan to have him taken up
the Willamette Valley by special train
as far as Eugene, making brief ad
dresses from the rear platform, on the
day of his arrival in Portland.
Mr. Rodway explained that it was
not practicable to change the schedule
as previously made, which provided for
only one speech by Mr. Hughes while
In Oregon. He pointed out that even
in big states like Michigan and Ohio
Mr. Hughes had spoken only in one
town.
Members of the committee on ar
rangements, however, are especially de
sirous of having Mr. Hughes speak in
the Willamette valley, so as not to
disappoint the many who have already
made their plans to hear him at fca-
lem, Albany and Eugene.
State Chairman McNary sent a per
sonal telegram to Mr. Hughes last
night on behalf of the committee, ex
plaining the situation and asking htm
to reverse Mr. Rodway's decision and
make the special speaking trip up the
Valley.
Meeting; May Replace Reception.
There had been considerable talk of
a woman's reception in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Hughes. In view of Mr.
Hughes' request that social activities
be done away with, however, it was fel
that the afternoon meeting might well
be substituted for this reception.
The final decision to hold the night
meeting in the Ice Palace was not
reached by the committee until late in
the afternoon, after the departure of
Mr. Rodway for San Francisco on the
Shasta Limited.
Earlier in the day the committee had
decided in favor of the Armory, which
holds approximately 4000 persons. With
every indication that thousands would
have to be turned away from the Ar
mory, the committee decided to take
another look at the Ice Palace, which
will seat approximately 8000 persons.
lee Palace Engrafted.
After making & personal investiga
tion of the seating facilities and ar
ranging to have board flooring laid
over the entire floor space, the com
mittee definitely engaged the Ice Pal
ace for Wednesday night.
Mr. Rodway was a mighty busy man
in the few hours he was in Portland
yesterday. He arrived at 6 o'clock in
the morning from Tacoma, Wash., and
was at Republican headquarters shortly
after 8.
All the morning w-as passed confer
ring with members of tl.e committee on
arrangements. He didn't have lunch
until after 1 o'clock, and then put in a
strenuous hour and a half dictating
letters. He finally had to grab a tax
icab to catch his train for San Fran
cisco at 3:50 o'clock.
Mr. Rodway announced that Mr. and
Mrs. Hughes would arrive hero at 6
o'clock the morning of Wednesday. Au
gust 16. At 7 o'clock they will be
met by the local 'committee and taken
to the Benson Hotel, where, after
breakfast, one automobile will be
placed at the disposal of Mr. Hughes
and another at the disposal of Mrs.
Hughes.
Mrs. Hughes probably will be taken
out the Columbia River Highway, and
Members to Act ns Escort for
Charles K. Hughes.
Republican State Central Com-
The
mlttee yesterday invited the Muitorpor
Republican Club to be tne oniciai es
cort to Charles Evan Hughes when
Mr. Hughea makes his appearance in
Portland next week. The members of
the Muitorpor Club have received their
white suits and 60 of them will be pre
pared to accept the invitation of tho
State Central Committee.
The marchers will be clad au in
white. All their regalia but tneir nei-
t9 has arrived and they will be ais-
trlhnted at a meeting of the club at
li, headauarters next Tuesday night.
Those who have already signed to
compose the escort are being fitted at
Ben Sellings' and those who Intend
signing may receive their suit orders
at the neaaquarters oi me b
Oak street. -
Men who have already signea are:
C. M. Idleman
H. L. Idleman
.O. A. Johns
Arthur Langguth
K. C. Llttl
Dr. F. O. Lehman
Harrison Allen
General C. K. Beebe
W. L. noise
E. M. Baker
A. B. Crossman
Dr. Norrls B. Cox
Edwin Caswell
1 E. Lroucn
H. E. Collier
VMward DralC
Dr. J. Francis Drake
Dr. Emmet Drake
A. S. Dresser
J. L. Day
J. J. Fltzcerald
Thomas o Gladding
Frank l. unni
A. E. Gebbarat
John Gill
R. L. Glisan
Out C. Moser
Wallace McCamant
F. J. M-tndl
William P. Prlngle
Dr. D. II. Rand
John V. Smith
Robert Tucker
J. C. Veazl
J. w. Watson
X. T. Wallace
c.eorge T. Wlllett
Willis Fisher
Dr. Charles E. Hill
D. J. Moore
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Today A Veritable. Fairyland of
(jj5xiui$ttc Autumn jilouscs;
Awaits Your Inspection and Inevitable Approval
In the Third Floor Blouse Shop
Blouses of finest French voile
Blouses of heavy crepe de chine
Blouses of sheer Georgette crepe
Blouses of satin and Ceorgelte
Individuality is expressed in every one of these new blouses
the dainty frills, the large collars, in many instances extending
nearly to the waistline, the exquisitely shaped cuffs, the large fitted
ruffles and lovely touches of hand embroidery and beading are
some of the important trifles that make these blouses so charming.
Blouses for Wear With Suits
Blouses for Evening and Afternoon Wear
Moderately priced from $3.00 to $15.00
Third Floor.
REPUBLICANS TO INSIST
ACTIOS OX IMPORTANT LEGISLA
TION IS DEMANDED.
Democratic Plena for Early Adjourn
ment Refaaed L.a Follette Attends
Flrat Conference in Yenra.
WASHINGTON", Aug. IP. Their offer
of a compromise legislative programme
which might, lead to an early aajourn
on t of cnnarress rejected or tne rte
publicans. Democratic Senate leaaers
decided tonlghtHo driv along without
Renubliean co-operation in an enon
to dispose of pending legislation by
Sentember 1.
Republican leaders who had given the
Democrats hope that their adjournment
proposal might be accepted were un-
hlo in control the party conference
which took ud the matter today for
ratification.
Progressive Republicans, led by Sen
ators Borah. Norrts and I.a Follette. re
fused to be bound by any programme
which would prevent action on corrupt
practices, widows' pensions. Civil War
veterans' retirement and Immigration
hllla.
The result was that a resolution was
adopted declining the Democratic pro-
nnoitl n nrf nrc nz sassatre or tne immi
gration bill before adjournment. It was
tho first time In aeveral years that
Senator La Follette had attended t
party conference.
Itate Hearings Set for Portland.
ORKGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
Inirton A u fir. 10. Examiner Dlsque. or
the Interstate Commerce tjommission
will conduct hearings at 1'ortland on
October 6. in the cases of the Astoria
Box Company vs. North Bank liallroaa
and the Portland Traffic & Transporta
tion Company vs. the Chicago. Milwau
kee & St- Paul Railroad, on October 9
He will conduct a hearing at Portland
In several cases in which the traffic
and transportation company Is the com
plalnant against the railroads.
Paroled Prisoner Arrested.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Aug. 10. (Spe
cial.) Lw H. Chadwick. a paroled pris-
CASTOR I A
- For Infants and Children.
Thj Kind Yea Have Alwajs Bought
L.inie Company Is Formed.
1I.WACO. Wash.. Aug. 10. 'Special.)
At a meeting of substantial farmers
'Of the Peninsula today, the Ilwaco Lime
Company waa organized. Directors
were elected as follows: J. D. McGowan,
A.. U Gile. A. B. Moore. F. H. Yeaton
and Walter McKay. The authorized
capital stock is $5000.
The purpose stated Is to develop a
large lime deposit on the Bear River,
five miles from here, and to supply lime
to farmers at the lowest possible price.
The movement was initiated by Lon
Smith. O.-W. R. & N. agriculturist.
Lime from the deposit can be obtained
at less than' half the present price.
Machinery to grind the lime is to be
immediately installed.
President Declared to Have "Presumed
on Intelligence of II Em Audience'
to Understand Him,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. Senator
Lewis, the Democratic whip, replying
in the Senate today to Mr. Hughes' re
cent reference to President Wilson's
"too-proud-to-fight" speech, said that
those who admired the independent in
telligence of the Republican nominee
deplored that he had 'surrendered to
the yelp and bark of Blanche. Sweet
heart and Tray in the refrain of 'too
proud to fight." charging use of Je
expression of a confession of weakness
or cowardice on the part of the Presi
dent, speaking for himself and his
country."
"I had hoped." said the Illinois Sen
ator, "that Judge Hughes might be
saved from the exhibition of ignorance
displayed by so many lesser but anxious
assailants of that which they did not
understand. The expression too proud
to fight.' used at Philadelphia by the
President to an audience of courageous
Christian people, was the adaptation
of an old quotation from the classics
ancient as the Scripture. Its mean
ing is known to be that a brave people.
FLOUR 20c LOWER
CDCr"! A T TV! tTt tX? Flonr haa made m sensational advance f 40e alnce we submitted thla
OA Hil-.L. 1V11Vj advertisement. Ia sslte sf tkls, WE WILL KOT RAISE THESIS rRIWs.
Than Wholesale Prices at the D. C. Burns
Company Friday and Saturday Only.
Superior Flour, Fancy Patent Regular, per barrel $o.60
Special Friday and Saturday only, per barrel : $3.40
Superior Flour, Fancy Patent Regular, per sack, $1.40. Special Fri
day and Saturday only, per sack $1.33
White Rose Family Flour Regular, per barrel $5.40
Special Friday and Saturday only, per barrel $3.20
White Rose Family Flour Regular, per sack $1.40
Special Friday and Saturday only, per sack $1.30
Superior Graham Flour 10-lb. sack, 33c; 50-lb. sack $1.43
Corn Meal, White or Yellow 10-lb. sack, 30c; 50-lb. sack $1.40
New Today SHRIMPS
Shrimps. Baratarla la Special today and Sat- C1 "f fk
?1.IU
Eack 10c.
ibmart
iHtlltnerp
Jfcr,T
Autumn
The First of the Season, and Just Arrived
Fashion every mode is mirrored in this first showing of mil
linery for Fall. For instance
Great, wide sailors of velvet are trimmed with their
omn material or simple ornaments. High military
effects and smartly lurned-up brims are very new.
Coquettish drooping shapes and turbans will appeal to
the individual taste.
But in every instance, whether the hals are of velvet, of nailer's
plush or combinations of these materials, the trimmings are inva
riably of the simplest. .But you must see them to fully appreciate
their distinctive styles and exquisite materials.
Prices range from $5.00 to $25.00
Third Floor.
oner from tne state neiormaiory at
Monroe, was arrested here this morn
ing as he stepped from a train, charged
with issuing a bad check for 110 at
Shipherds Springs. Wash. The com
plaint had been sent here by telegraph.
Chadwick. a well-dressed man of about
25. was convicted of grand larceny in
this state, ana sentenced to serve from
one to 15 years. He will be held await
ing instructions from the Sheriff at
Stevenson.
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New Today TUNA FISH
White Seal Tuna Klsh Is flat, special Qt
today and Saturday only, per dozen tyoOt)
Each 22c.
White Seal. Tana Klah Halves flat, spe- (J- fT(
cial today and Saturday only, per. doaen tJloO V7
Each 13c
New Today PICKLES
Pin Money Pick lea Mrs. Kldd's Melon Mangoes, Pep
pers, Burr Gherkins. Martynia, Mixed and fy fT
Chow Chow; special price 16-oz. bottle tjOC
Picnic Size Bottle. 13c.
New Today GINGER ALE
Ross" Royal Ginger Ale. Belfast, C0 Each Oft
Ireland, 16-ounce bottle, per dozen. . at .UC
urday only, per dozen..
Shrimps. Baratarla lVz Special today and
Saturday only, per dozen
Each 2 Sc.
$2.50
CEYLON TEA
SPECIAL PRICES
SPECIAL SALE ROSE 0FCEYL0N TEA IN BULK
The cream of the Ceylon tea crop, gathered in the high
est altitudes, where the slow maturity of the leaf la
productive of the exquisite flavor so highly prised CO.
by the Ceylon tea-drinkers. Special price, the pound JLu
coffee of rich body to meet the tastes of those who prefer a. heavy blended
ffee. It has decided character and strength of body, making a cup of coffee of
fullness of flavor and aroma. Regular price per pound 35c. Special price three and! prior the OQn
nti.-hair Doundi for Vl l DOUOllaUU
is
JUNO COFFEE llt
itliUU pound
D. C BURNS COMPANY
SOS-219 THIRD PT.. BET. TAYLOR AND AI,MO, One and One-Half Blocks Sonth of the Paiblle Market.
WHOLESALERS TO PRIVATE FAMILIES, RESTAIIUM8 A.ND HOTELS.
Special Mall-Order Service Write for Meathly Price List.
ACH
NOT DIFFERENT, BUT BETTER
More beach, better beach; an end
less variety of things to do and
places to go; quaint, restful re
sorts more than a score of them;
a pleasant boat trip to get there.
Reached Only Via the Steamers
POTTER HASSALO HARVEST QUEEN
ROUND TRD?
WEEK-END $3 SEASON $4
5-TRIP COEVIUTATION $15
Tickets, reservations and informa
tion at
0-W. R. R. & N.
CITY TICKET OFFICE
. Washington at Third Street
or Ash-street Dock
Visiting Pythians are especially invited to take advan
tage of the week-end service and fares to North Beach.
k?a
Family Washing Family Style
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25 Pieces 50c
UNION LAUNDRY CO.
Main 398 A. 1 123