Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, October 13, 1916, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextTITE MOKXIXO OREGONIAN, FKFDAT, OCTOBER 13, 1916. 0 la'Mlaasas...MsM.iTs..a-a.itfcai. ivEREADy, a NAME Get an Eveready and go after that $3,000. That is too much money to let slip without a trial, i Come in and get the facts no charges, no entry fees ' open to everybody. HURRY contest closes Nov. 7 at midnight. THE J. K. GILL GO. Booksellers, Stationers, Office Outfitters. THIRD AND ALDER. Eveready FLASHLIGHTS and BATTERIES The Batteries are fresh and tested before leav ing store. 'The Sportsman's . Head Hudson Arms Go. Morrison at Fourth Come in and get a Contest Blank free for $3000 New Name Contest. You. Need sum EtfEKEAD FLASHLIGHT Whether you be housewife or maid, employer or employe, if you desire safety, you must insist on an Eveready Lamp. Not Merely because it is a handy little electric lamp to have about the home, not merely because it will safeguard you against the dangers of matches, candles, etc, but because its genuine Tungsten long service battery and Mazda lamp are a guarantee of satisfac tion. It will pay you to look over our assortment. All styles and types. PRICES 75 UP A Complete Stock of Fresh Batteries if If mi yjj STUB ELECTRIC SIXTH AT PINE (We Deliver) DISTRIBUTORS Get Your Fresh Batteries and Contest Blanks t From i . Scott Electric Co: 81 FIFTH ST., NEAR OAK Flashlights REPAIRS, SUPPLIES. AND APPLIANCES Peerless Mazda Lamps s 286 Oak St. Henry Bldg. R. H. CORSON 321 Morgan Bldg., Portland, Or. Telephone Main 5714. Representative: American Eveready Works ROY CRANDALL Successor to Oas Power fc Supply Company (Inc.) "Eveready" Flashlights and Batteries Marine Engines and Motor-boat Accesaorle. Wholesale and Retail. S03 Morrison Street. offers PART OF THE STORY is told by our window display, but we want you to come in and get all the facts. Ask for an EVEREADY CONTEST BLANK there's an opportunity to make $3,000 very quickly it is real money for someone and it might as well be YOU. It costs you nothing to try call today. Contest Closes November 7th at Midnight. Honeyman Hardware Company Fourth at Alder PORTLAND'S LARGEST SPORTING GOODS STORE. Headquarters for 1 Eveready 9 Flashlights FreshBatteries Call for your Free Con test Blanks $3000 for a new name. MORRISON ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Contractors Wiring Supplies, Light ing Fixtures. Ill WEST PARK ST. Pittock Block Eveready Offers $3000 for a Name Get your contest blanks here. A complete line of the Famous Eveready Flashlights in stock. Fresh batteries in stock. Archer & Wiggins Distributors of High Grade Motor Car. Accessories.. Sixth Street at Oak We have a complete and varied assortment of EVEREADY FLASHLIGHTS The handy little electric lamp. MATTHIEU DRUG CC Cor. Williams Ave. and Russell St. Ji "Eveready Flashlights" Of Every Description Fresh "Eveready" Batteries of All Types Always on Hand Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention Ballou and Wright Broadway at Oak POLICY MUST BE PAID J CRT FINDS INSURANCE COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE. Suicide Contention Kails to Save Mary, land Casualty From 13 ax myer Lois. A jury yesterday returned a verdict In Federal Judge Wolverton's court di recting: the Maryland Casualty Company to pay to Zillan Cowen, executrix , of the estate of Christian P. Baxmyer, $5000 due on an accident insurance pol icy. Mr. Baxmyer, who was 55 years old at the time of his death, was found dead by one of tne brakemen on the rear platform of a Pullman car March li. 1915. He was traveling: to Chicago on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy road. Zillah Cowen made claims to both the Maryland Casualty Company and the Standard Accident Insurance Com pany, of Detroit, with which Baxmyer carried policies, for death benefits. The cause of Baxmyer's death could not be learned and the attorneys for the Insurance companies said it looked like suicide. As the policies carried by Baxmyer did not insure against sui cide, her demands for death benefits were met with refusal. STUDENTS FAVOR HUGHES Willamette University flans to Or ganize Alliance; "WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY. Salem Or., Oct. 12. (Special.) It seems an assured fact that a branch of the Hughes Alliance will be organized by the varsity men who are supporters of Charles E. Hughes for President. Russel Brooks, a senior in the Col lege of Law, who Is treasurer of the alem Hughes Club, is the promulgator of the plan and he has been meeting with much support from the students. The first meeting will be held Thurs day evening:, October 19, at the Re publican headquarters in the Masonic Temple, at which time an organization will be perfected. citizens' ticket: N. E. Barr, Mayor; J. G. Israel. Treasurer; J. L. "Wallace, Clerk; N. E. Hamm. City Attorney: Willis Wilson. Councllman-at-Large; Frank Davis, Councilman First Ward; George Carpenter, Councilman Second Ward, and W. L. Jackson, Councilman Third Ward. The election does not take place until December, so a second ticket is expected to appear. Dayton Candidates Announce. DAYTON', Wash.. Oct. 12. (Special.) The following have declared their candidacy for the city offices on the PORTLAND MAN HANDLES BIG CONTEST HERE. V J As, - I ffisi:K A? s I R. II. Corson. Local dealers who handle the products of the American Ever ready Works are featuring the Jact that that organization has offered $3000 to that person sug gesting the best name to replace "Eveready," by which electrio pocket lamps manufactured by the company are now known. The company is represented here by R. H. Corson, When the word "Eveready" was given to the electric pocket lamps, it was but a flashlight and was not perfected so as to give a steady stream of light. Mr. Corson has blanks that he will furnish dealers, and any per son is allowed to enter the con test In the event two send the winning name, $3000 will be given to each. The money will be sent the winner on Christmas day. The contest is open from October 7 until November 7. NAVY MAN IS BURIED FCXL HONORS ACCORDED AT FU NERAL, OF ALWTS T. HUNT. Crew of Marblehead and Oregon Naval Militia Attend Ceremonies South Dnkota Sends Flowers. Escorted by 50 uniformed officers and men from the United States Navy and from the naval militia, the body of Alwyn T. Hunt, seamen of the United States cruiser South Dakota, who was drowned at Los Angeles September 28, was borne to Multnomah Cemetery yes terday afternoon, following funeral services held at the Lerch undertaking chapeL Members of the naval recruiting service, as well as all men of the United States cruiser, Marblehead. who were not on regular duty, attended the fu neral of their comrade, the pallbearers being seamen of the United States Navy. They were: O. C. McMinn, W. Becker, J. Thornton, A. Lycke, R. Gould, J. Lycke A. Z. Mangum and M. W. Paepke. Honorary pallbearers from the naval militia were: W. J. Banks, W. D. Middleton, W. R. Woord. A. B. Chitty. W. L. Gregory. W. C. Kelly. V. D. Shoemaker and Ward Cunningham. The funeral address was delivered by Chap lain J. Richard Olson, of the Naval Militia. A floral set piece consisting of an anchor in roses and chrysanthemums was sent by the comrades of Seaman Hunt aboard the South Dakota. The Marblehead and the recruiting office were also represented by floral offer ings. Alwyn T. Hunt was a former Port land boy, who for the past seven years had resided with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Guy T. Hunt, on their ranch near Estacada. On January 22 he enlisted in the naval service and was assigned to the South Dakota, rapidly achieving progress in seamanship. While serv ing as a member of a launch crew he fell overboard and was drowned, de spite the gallant attempt of comrades at rescue. He was the grandson of Mrs. Helen M. Failing, of 861 East Forty-ninth street, one of the state's most promi nent pioneer women. Non-Suit Is Ordered. CHE HALTS. Wash.. Oct. 12. (Spe cial.) In Lewis County Superior Court yesterday Judge Rice granted a motion for a ncn-suit in the case of A. Bert- schinger vs. R. II. Campbell, the charge being extortion. When the case was tried in the Yacal court a year ago the Jury found Campbell guilty. It was ap pealed to the Supreme Court, that tri bunal ordering it retried and the re hearing was on Wednesday. STUDENTS SCAN MEASURES Election Topics to Be Discussed at Today's Rally. Reed College students will hold a political rally today at 1 o'clock, when the Oregon initiative measures to be voted on at the coming election will be discussed. The meeting will be non partisan and, although In no way fem inistic in nature, will be under the auspices of the Amanda Reed Associa tion, an organization of Reed College women. The purpose of the meeting is to acquaint the students with the measures. Many Reed students of the politics and sociological departments have been speaking before local gatherings on the measures. Honest Men Return Roll of Lost Currency. Banknotes Picked Front Sidewalk Are First Thought to Be Hoax Planned by Practical Joker. IF peevish old Diogenes could return with his lantern, be might properly conclude his quest for the honest man by visiting Portland and casting a lit tle light upon the persons of Charles A. Jester an A. Richanbach. Through the Integrity of these two citizens the disconsolate loser of 250 in crinkling currency was gladdened yesterday morning. When L. Sommer, trustee of the Fourth Street Department Store, en tered the United States National Bank to deposit funds he found that his pocket was empty. Somewhere along the course taken to the temple of finance lay the lost $250. Mr. Sommer registered despair. Jester and Richanbach, companions on their way down town, spied the lost lucre as it loomed up on the walk be fore the bank. They circled warily about tbe prize and debated the possi bility of it being a hoax. Then they took the lost currency and their prob lem to Desk Sergeant Thatcher, at the police station. City Detective Hill was assigned to locate the owner and within a brief while had informed Mr. Sommer that his funds awaited bim. The latter sub stantially rewarded Jester and Richan bach. ( TOURIST HEAD IS NAMED EMERY OLMSTEAD TO BE VICE- PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATION. Legislatures Will Be Asked to Provide Fonda to Present Scenic Beauty of Northwest In East. At a meeting yesterday of the Ore gon directors tor the Pacific North west Tourist Association, which was formed at Tacoma Wednesday, Emery Olmstead was unanimously chosen as the Oregon vice-president. The Pacific Northwest Tourist As sociation Is the result of a movement originated with the Portland Automo bile Club and the Portland Chamber of Commerce. The Intent of the asso ciation Is to combine all the scenic resources of the Northwest in "The Pacific Northwest Tour" and to make a drive for the tourist business. In stead of Medford being relied upon to advertise the beauties of Crater Lake, that wonderful spot will be made a feature of the big tour, and the re sources of Washington and British Columbia will be combined with those of Oregon to make the tour known to the entire world. The plan contemplates opening of fices in the East, each to be In cnarge of a skilled salesman of the scenic wealth of the Northwest. It is much the same plan as was adopted by Cali fornia and by Colorado in selling their scenio wonders. It is the Intention to ask the Legis latures of the three districts to finance the advertising campaign, and its pro moters were much encouraged yester day by the approval they received. FUND , WORKERS NAMED Christie Home Campaigners Are to Meet Again Monday. The general committee of the Chris tie Home fund-raising campaign held a meeting yesterday. Dr. Andrew C. Smith as general chairman of the com mittee made the following appoint ments: James D. Farrell, first vice-chairman of the governing board; Ben Selling, second vice-chairman; John F. O'Shea. third vice-chairman, and Franklin T. Griffith, fourth vice-chairman. He also appointed on the executive committee J. C. English. John Manning, M. J. Clohessey. John Cronan, M. Brady, James Clarkson. John Casey and W. D. Wheelwright. " This committee will hold Its firxt meeting at the campaign headquarters, parlors E and F. at the Portland Ho tel, on Monday next at 8 o'clock. Secretary J. C. English has issued a call for women who are interested to meet at the campaign headquarters, parlors E and F. of the Portland Ho tel, next Wednesday at 3 o'clock. At this meeting a general chairman of the women's auxiliary board will be elected. GRANGE OPPOSES MEASURE Land and Loan Bill Declared to lie Vicious Law. OREGON CITY. Or.. Oct. 12. (Spe cial.) Pomona Grange, including rep resentatives of all of the granges of the county, at its Parkplace meeting today, condemned the people's land and loan bill as a confiscatory measure and called upon the farmers of the county to oppose it. Chris Schuebel, formerly a partner of W. S. ITRen. father of the bill, con demned it as "the most vicious measure on the ballot." The grange also recommended that the state open its lime deposits in Ben ton County and that the lime be sold to farmers at cost. C. E. Spence. state grange master, presided. BOND ELECTION DATE SET Klamath Falls to Vote on Railway Matter November 11. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Oct 12. (Special.) At the last meeting of the City Council It was decided that No vember 14 should be the date of the municipal election to vole on the J300. 000 bond issue to aid in the construc tion of the Strahorn railroads. It was bIro decided by the Council to give the voters an opportunity to express their wishes as to whether tho Keno Power Company, a local concern. . should be granted a franchise to fur- , nish electrical energy in Klamath ' Falls In competition with the California-Oregon Power Company. Ownhfirt wood from BrHtah Guiana Is ftalrt to outlast Iron or teel ova usd undr watr. NUXATED IRON , Increases strength of delicatenervous. I rundown people 20a) per cent -in ten days in many instances. $100 forfeit if It fails as per full ex planation in largo i article soon to ap pear In this paper. 'Ask your doctor or druggist about it. The Owl Drug Co. always carry it in stock. VfAYa 11(11 Goods Viir S t N Sweaters &. Sweater Coats All sizes and good assort ment of colors are included in the great annual woolen goods sale now in progress at our store. Regular $7.00 values are now only $5.50. Some other reductions are even greater. The only way ato appreciate the v.-on'derful bargains in warm Winter wear is to come and see the goods. Brownsville Woolen Mills Morrison at Third St.