tiie aronxrsG oregoxian, ttjesdat, October it, ioig.
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CITY WILL ABOLISH
PURCHASE AGENCY
Official Drawing $3600 Yearly
Will Be Dropped From
Payroll December 1.
MR. BIGELOW TO DO WORK
Several Slatters Said to' Hare Dis
pleased Commissioner, Includ
ing Cord wood Scandal and
Gasoline Disbursement.
J. R. Wood, for three and a half
years purchasing? agent for the city, is
to be dropped from the service and his
3600-a-year position abolished on De
cember 1. This is the programme of
City Commissioner Bigelow. who has
charge of the purchasing bureau. He
intends to take over the work himself.
Although no public announcement
has been made and plans have been
arranged quietly, it became known
yesterday that Mr. Bigelow had con
ferred with members of the City Coun
cil on the subject and has obtained
sufficient support to put it through.
Whether the change will carry with it
a cut in other purchasing bureau forces
remains to be worked out. The bureau
has a payroll of more than J10.000 a
year.
While curtailment of expenses is to
be the ostensible purpose of the
change. It is said Mr. Bigelow has not
been satisfied with the bureau for some
time past, owing to a number of things.
Among them was the manner of han
dling the sale of the city's cordwood,
cut at the unemployment camps, and
another was the manner of handling
the disbursement of gasoline at the
municipal garage.
It was reported that the change was
planned for a 'year ago. but the plans
went awry and the position was con
tinued. Appropriations were made to
cover the period until December 1 of
this year, which is the end of the city's
fiscal year.
The purchasing bureau came Into ex
istence with the commission form of
government. Formerly purchases were
made by the City Auditor and in some
eases by the various departments. All
purchases were centralized and an ex
pensive bureau built up. Mr. Wood was
purchasing agent for the Portland
Railway, Light & Power Company when
he was offered the position with the
city at an advanced salary. When he
took office he built up a bureau which
now costs better than $10,000 a year in
ealaries alone.
Mr. Bigelow has the smallest depart
ment of any of the City Commissioners
and has time to handle the work of the
purchasing bureau. The plan is to have
him designated purchasing agent by
the Council and to have all of Mr.
Wood's work pass through his hands.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Ezra Meeker, of Seattle, is at the
Ferkina,
Harvey Carson, of Sllverton, Is at the
Perkins.
Ross A. Farr, of Astoria, ia at the
Imperial.
Bruce R. Kester, of Vale, is at the
imperial.
Fred B. Swan, of Seattle, is at the
Portland. '
H. A. Byrnes, of San Francisco, is at
the Eaton.
S. G. Neil, of Philadelphia, is at the
Multnomah.
George K. Vlnntcum, of Seattle, Is at
the Nortonia.
C. W. AValls, of Fossil, is registered
at the. Imperial.
Miss Alice K. Turley, of Pendleton,
Is at the Oregon.
Dr. Edward C. Kllbourne, of Seattle,
Is at the Seward.
T. G. Kelly is registered at the Eaton,
from The Dalles.
W. S. Farr, of Condon, ia registered
at the Washington.
-' M. A. Rickard, of Coryallls, is regis
tered at the Oregon.
M. J. David is registered at the Nor-
tonia, from Seattle.
Roy Wimbler, of Astoria, is regis
tered at the Perkins.
H. P. Sootheran is registered at the
Eaton, from Seattle.
Walter L. Tooze is registered at the
Imperial from Salem.
Fred Struble, of Pendleton, Is regis
tered at the Nortonia.
Mr. and Mrs. ft. L. Clark, of Spokane,
are at the Multnomah. I
R. F. O'Neill is registered at the
Oregon from Fallbridge.
William Young is registered at the
Portland from Gardiner.
L. H. Benson is registered at the
Perkins from Dayton, Or.
, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shaver, of As
toria, are at the Portland.
Kenneth McKay, of Hood River, Is
registered at the Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Holling are regis
tered at the Cornelius from Washou
graL Paul E. Simonds is registered at the
Eaton, from Riverside, CaL
N. A. Nelson is registered at the
Multnomah from Coos Bay.
Raymond Criswell, of Everett, Wash.,
is registered at the Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Browning, of
Baker, are at the Cornelius.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sherman, of
Astoria, are at the Cornelius.
Ray H. Wlsecarver, of McMlnnvllle,
is registered at the Cornelius.
J. J. Jacobus, a business man of Ta
coma, is staying at the Nortonia.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gardner, of Los
Angeles, are at the Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McCoy are regis
tered at the Seward from Seattle.
Dr. and Mrs. F. F. Snedecor. of Bir
mingham, Ala., are at the Seward.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rowan and Mr.
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J. R. Wood, City Pnrchaalns Agent,
Whose Position Ia to Do Abol
f Ished.
and Mrs. G. F. Handley. of Astoria, are
registered at the Seward.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Whitson are reg
istered at the Multnomah from Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Williams are reg
istered at the Washington, from Ilwaco.
Mrs. J. M. Wells left for the North.
Sunday morning, where she will make
a visit with her sister. Mrs. Aubrey
Elliott, of Vancouver, B. C. She will
visit later In Seattle, and will return
to Portland in time to vote for Hughes.
PHAGES BILL PRAISED
OSG TACK SAM AXD CniESE
WOJfDER WORKERS PLEASE!.
Eva Shirley Ia Fascinating; Prima Don
na Five Other Numbers Complete
Vnujiual Programme.
Pantages does itself proud this week
with Its excellent bill. Long Tack Sam
with his aggregation of Chinese won
der workers, is one of the headllners
whjle Eva Shirley, a most fascinating
prima donna, is the other.
Eva is dainty and demure and
sparkles with personality. She is beau-
tirui to look upon and her' toorano
voice is a revelation in melody.
As for Long Tack Sam. that clever
Oriental Is well known for many sea
sons as one of the biggest and best
tjnlnese acts In existence. With a big
band of Chinese men. all graduates in
mysticism, acrobatics and feats of skill
of various sorts. Long Tack Sam pre
sents a big, colorful act. It goes rap-
Idly and amazes and delights.
Dooley and Nelson are out-of-the-or-dinary
chaps, clean-cut and smart in
appearance. They do a little bit of
everything and do every little bit re
markably well.
Joe Keno and Rosie Green are
capital pair, who work bard and give a
big programme in one act. Their whirl-
wind dancing is distinctly- original,
their patter exchange bristles with new
comedy and their personal appeal is
great.
Two "corking girls," because they
are blackface and also because they
offer a corking act, are Bonnie Gaylor
and Iva Lanceton, who present a novel
ty turn.
The opening act is a dandy, too.
Bessie Gilbert, a cornetist of note, and
Louis Wills and company present a
wonderful and sensational acrobatic
and balancing act.
"The Crimson Stain continues to
hold concentrated interest. .
S. & H. Green Trading Stamps Given With Purchases Amounting to 10c or More Stamp Books Redeemed in Cash on the Fourth Floor
Rest Rooms, Retiring Rooms, Public Telephones, 2d Floor Carpets, Rugs, Draperies, 3d Floor Model Grocery on the Fourth Floor
For the Best Lunch I . " Z l Rprl rl ivcs Snl&1
Department Third Floor
$1.10 Mottled Gray Blankets, pair, 79
$1.13 Gray or Tan Cotton Blankets 840
?2.50 Plaid Woolna? Blankets $2.15
$3.50 Plaid Woolnap Blankets J2.75
$4.00 Cotton-Filled Comforters jj2.!H
$6.50 Cotton-Filled Comforters $5.73
in Portland
Come to our Tea-room on the fourth
floor. Superior service, unsurpassed
cuisine, reasonable prices. Luncheon
served from 11:30 to 2:30. Afternoon
tea from 2:30 to 4:30. All foods pre
pared under rigid sanitary inspection.
A good place to meet your friends.
Olds, Wortman & King
The Standard Store of the Northwest.
Reliable Merchandise
Reliable Methods.
New Dress Skirts to Sell at $5 That Are Remarkable Values
s uves sos
Sold Exclusively at
This Store
BETTY WALES Dresses are
made in great variety of differ
ent styles from the serviceable
models in wool serge for school
girls to dainty party dresses. The
styles are original and distinctive
to a degree. Mothers with girls
going to school are cordially in
vited to come and see these at
tractive new Betty Wales frocks.
Betty Wales
Book Free -
to those purchasing Betty Wales
Dresses. There are eight books
in the series delightful 6tories
of American college girls. Start
a Betty Wales Club with seven
of your friends.
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Garment Salons, Second Floor
See these Skirts at your first opportunity, for they are
sure to sell rapidly at the price. Several attractive styles
in the line all new, cut along newest lines some in plain
flare effects, trimmed with buttons, pockets and fancy
belt others in plaited style. Materials include cheviots,
flannels, gabardines, serges and poplins. Plain colors,
stripes and checks. Some in combinations of various
materials. A full range of 6izea for women QC ((
and misses In this special showing. Triced at?-v'VJ
Other models in Dress Skirts priced at $5.50 up to $23.
Women 's Bath Robes at $5
Silk Petticoats $3.89 '
Second Floor Women's Bath
Robes in great variety of ma
terials and patterns. Styled with
large, shawl collars and deep cuffs
trimmed with satin. Shown in all
the dainty soft shades. flC Cr
Moderately priced at P?V7VJ
Second Floor New Silk Petti
coats in latest Fall styles, with
deep flounces, trimmed with nar
row ruffles, plaiting, etc. Taf
feta and messaline silks. Plain
colors and change-00 OQ
ables. Priced special at P007
NEW SWEATER COATS of Angora with large collar, belt and sash.
Others of Shetland wool, silk and wool, all silk and fiber silk. Some
have cap and scarf to match. Shown in various colors and combina
tions. Ask to see these new Sweaters in the Dept. on Second Floor.
New Fall Waists
$4. 75
Second Floor Exquisite new mod
els in Georgette crepe, crepe de
chine and taffeta silks. Smart
tailored styles with large shawl
collars; also novelty styles for
party and evening wear. Effect
ively trimmed with embroidery and
hemstitching. Shown in flesh,
white, maize; also in the Q4 'TC
pretty plaids, stripes. rt i J
Portland Agents for
LACKAWANNA TWINS
UNDERWEAR.
See Special Advertisement
On Page 12
This issue.
"Butter Day"
Tuesday
Experienced telephone clerks at
your service, 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.
Glcnwood Butter
2 Lbs.' 82c
Fourth Floor Put up by one of
Oregon's largest creameries ex
pressly for this store and QOp
priced special, 2-lb. square
OWK SPECLL Butter
Tuesday, 2-lb. square for i
Glendale Oleomargarine at 500
California Figs, 3 pkgs. at 250
Men 's $2.50 Slippers $1.89
Bargain Circle, 1st Floor
Profit by this sale and buy Slippers
now for the holidays. Made of soft kid
in brown and black. Flexible hand
turned soles. Three styles Romeo, a
high-cut with elastic sides; Opera, a
low-cut style, and Everett, in medium
height. All sizes. Stand- T-j QQ
ard $2.50 Slippers at, pair P J- Oy
Women's $135 Slippers
At 98c Pair
Women's Boudoir Slippers of kid or
felt. Convenient slip-on styles, warm
and comfortable for Winter wear.
These must be seen to be appreciated.
Regular $1.35 Boudoir Slippers QQ
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INDIAN MOCCASINS for
women, cnuaren; special prices.
Lot 1, $1.29 pr.; Lot 2, $1.48 pr.
We Give S. & H. Green
Stamps.
Women's pink and red Vici Kid
Slippers with Pompon
on toe.
i with Pompon C?"1 OQ
$1.50 grade at
New Bath Robe Flannels
In Immense Assortments, First Floor
NEW BATH ROBE FLANNELS in
great assortment of patterns and col
ors. Priced for this sale at, yard 400
BATH ROBE BLANKETS in assort
ed patterns and colors with trimmings
to match. See these Robe Blankets.
NEW FLANNELETTES in vast as
sortment of patterns and colors suitable
for house dresses, comforters, "1
etc. 34 inches wide. The yard JLOC
OUTING FLANNELS of extra good
heavy quality for night gowns, pa
Jamas, skirts, etc. Assorted pat- - S
terns. Special now, yard only J-VL
$2 Chinchilla Cloth $1.48
Main Floor 54-inch white wool Chin
chilla Cloth for coats and jackets. Ex
cellent $2.00 quality. Spe- 01 AO
cially priced today, the yard v---tO
Choose Holiday Linens Now
LINEN IIUCKABUCK Toweling in
all the wanted widths for gift articles.
Shown in plain and novelty weaves.
HANDKERCHIEF Linens in a vast
assortment of widths and grades. The
prices range from G50 to $.) a yard.
FANCY TOWELS of all linen in
beautiful range of patterns and all
sizes. Hemstitched ends. (SO0 to $1.50
FANCY BATH Towels in various
colors and patterns with face cloth and
hand towels to match.
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VOTERS SCAN ISSUES
Committeeman Williams Says
Campaign Interest Deep.
years, such unity among the Repub
licans of Oregon as there is at the
present behind the candidacy of
Charles Evans Hughes.
LOOK AT CHILD'S
TONGUE IF SICK,
CROSS, FEVERISH
Hurry, Mother! Remove Poisons
From Little Stomach,
Liver, Bowels.
Give "California Syrup of Figs"
ai wnce u tiiiious
Constipated.
or
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed. It is a sure sign that your little
one's stomach, liver and bowels need a
gentle, thorough cleansing' at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or aet natu
rally, or Is feverish, stomach sour,
breatj bad:' has stomach ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of. cold, give a
teaspoonful of "California Syrup of
Figs," and in a few houra all ths foul,
constipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out of its little
bowels without griping, and you have a
well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
lane this harmless "fruit laxative ; they
love Its delicious taste, and It always
makes them leel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 60-cent bottle
of "California Syrup bf Figs," which
has directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get t ie genuine,
. ask to see that it is made by "California
Fig Syrup Company." Refuse any other
Jftna with contempt. Aav,
Style Tips
From Portland Stores
THIS has been termed "Dress-Up
Year" by fashion designers. Every
thing is better made, better designed,
and more appropriate. Women's wear
ing; apparel, they say, has undergone
a revolution. Heretofore women's
clothes were impractical if lovely, and
set and stiff if sensible. Now the
manufacturers have come to an under
standing with designers- and things
must be both wearable and attractive
to be salable. Such is the case with
the 1916-17 suits. They are both
smart and dressy and yet durable. Al
though this happens to be a year in
which coats are exceptionally good.
suits also are popular.
Velvet suits for dress occasions are
now being displayed In the shops, in
black, brown, blue and purple, all fur
trimmed. Some quite wonderful broad
Cloth models are seen, too. One velvet
suit that is notable is a departure from
the-regulation suit-coat length. The
skirt of the coat comes clear to the
knees. Great skunk collar and cuffs,
horizontal pleats on the sleeves and
smocking with invisible stitchings. are
features. The dark brown is lined
with dull yellow and the skirt is high,
full and gathered.
Another attractive suit Is odd. with
light gray mole collar and cuffs and
large novelty pockets of mole. The
two pockets are L-shaped and finish
near the belt with a covered mole but
ton. Another high-class suit is maroon
broadcloth with Australian opossum
collars. The long-skirted coat is edged
with a broad band of the gray, full
in the back only. The suit is not gath
ered or pleated in any place, but cut
to flare In the coat, while the skirt is
quite narrow. Steel-blue broadcloth
and beaver oddly designed is another
smart good suit
Only a few suits of heavy corded
gabardine can be had and they are
stunning. Purple is good in the suits
and odd shades of dark blue are lovely.
Brown and green are extensively used
for suits. New velours and tweeds are
also arriving at the shops.
BRITISH SHIP DISGUISED
Precautions Taken by Vessel Bring
ing More Than 2T) 0 Americans.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16. The German
submarine activity off the American
coast caused the British steamship
Bermudian, which arrived today from
Bermuda, to disguise herself.
The red and black stacks were paint
ed coal gray, port holes and deck win
dows were painted black and lights
were lowered. The passengers included
more than 200 Americans.
REPUBLICAN SIGNS GOOD
Demand for Bnttons and literature
Without Precedent Beverldgo
Speech. Draws Many Doubt
ful Ones to Hughes.
Ralph E. Williams, Republican Na
tional Committeeman from Oregon,
says he never before has seen a politi
cal campaign in which the voters have
taken so deep and thoughtful an In
terest In the issues as they are doing
this year. He considers it a very fa
vorable sign for Republican success.
"I have assisted in the management
of the last four National campaigns in
Oregon," said Mr. Williams yesterday,
"and there has been plenty of enthusi
asm In some of them. But never be
fore have I seen the amount of interest
taken that there is at present.
"In some previous campaigns the
state committe has found it hard to
dispose of all the lithographs of the
candidates, campaign buttons and lit
erature at its disposal. This year the
demand from all over the state Is so
insistent that it is hardly possible to
keep up with it.
Hatton Demand Overwhelms.
"It is next to Impossible. In fact.
Take the call for Hughes buttons. Just
for example. This has been unprece-J
dented, not only in Oregon out an over
the United States. The button manu
facturers have been swamped under
the orders for buttons and more but
tons and have been unable to keep up
with the demand.
"Here In Oregon we have already
bought and distributed 150.000 buttons
and we are still several thousand short.
No matter how many buttons we get.
we simply cannot keep in -tock.
"It Is the same story with Hughes
llthoerrachs and Republican campaign
literature. Republicans are taking
more interest in this campaign than
they have taken In any National cam
paign for 16 years. It is a remarkable
indication of how the people feel about
Mr. Hughes. They want him.
"Farmers, merchants, working men
voters of all occupations in Oregon are
waking up to the tremendous Im
portance of this year's campaign and
.lection.
Bevertdge Sways Many.
"Since the Adamson bill has ' been
shown in Its true light, as not in any
sense an eight-hour measure, but as
a wage-fixing measure, the people are
coming to understand its true signifi
cance and sentiment in regard to it has
changed radically. One of the clearest
explanations of the Adamson bill was
given Saturday night by senator Ber
eridse in his speech at the Armory.
"It Is remarkable how many persons
who previously were in the doubtful
column or were inclining towards Mr.
Wilson have come out for Hughes since
they heard or read the unanswerable
arguments In that great speech. It
was, perhaps, the greatest political ad
dress ever made in Oregon certainly
the greatest I ever heard.
"All the county committees through
out the state are working earnestly
and in entire harmony with the state
organization. They are attaining
splendid results. All parts of the Re
publican party In Oregon seem united
and in harmony as never before.
"We have not had, in my recollec
tion, covering a period of more than 20
J. C. DYER IS RECAPTURED
Man "Who Betrayed Friend In Xecd
Taken at Camas.
When J. C. Dyer was returned to
Portland from San Francisco June 17
to face charges of forgery, a friend. J.
D. M. Crockwell. interceded for him.
The result was that Dyer was paroled
to Mr. Crockwell on the promise that
he would pay back the $200 to a local
bank and tread the straight path in the
future.
Three weeks ago Dyer left Portland
precipitately after signing his benefac
tor's name to checks aggregating $75.
It is charged by the authorities, and
taking with him a ring and other prop
erty of Mr. Crockwell. He was taken
into custody in Camas, Wash., Sunday
night and brought back to Portland
yesterday morning by peputy Sheriff
Beckman.
$1,000,000 BUY DELAYED
Eastern Investors to Submit Deal
Here to Directors First.
N. J. Upham, of Duluth; C. F. Harri
son, of Omaha, and C. L. Simpson, of
Kansas City, wealthy realty men, who
have been In Portland considering an
nvestment that involves almost $1,000,-
000, left for their respective homes last
night without announcing their plans.
Those familiar with the deal say
that the prospects are exceedingly fa
vorable. The three visitors are execu
tive officers of the International Realty
Associates and. in view of certain mat
ters which have come up, they will
have to obtain the sanction of 17 direc
tors residing in as many different
cltleft. '
RECITAL IS FAREWELL
MISS LEAH CO II EX PLEASES I IE ADI
EUS AT MCLTXOMAIL
Portland finger Demonstrates Fine
Dramatic Soprano Voice and Qual
ities of Prima Donna.
EnthuMastio applause from many de
voted friends greeted Miss Leah Cohen,
dramatic soprano, on the occasion of
her song recital yesterday morning at
the Multnomah Hotel auditorium. It
was qulta an event in her musical ex
perience, as it is the last time, prob
ably, she will sing In recital In this
city prior to her departure for New
York City, where she plans to engage
In vocal study, preparatory to com
mencing a professional vocal career.
Miss Cohen was assisted by James R.
Hutchinson, piano accompanist, whose
splendid, artistic work at the piano
was a treat. In this line Mr. Hutch
inson has few equals and no superior
in the Pacific Northwest.
Miss Cohen has clearly and distinctly
a place as a singer. She Is a natural
vocalist, gifted with a fine dramatic
soprano voice yet In the process of
tone-placing and tone-building, so that
she has not come Into her complete mu
sical heritage as yet. She is a long
way on the road, and can be trusted
to give a good account of herself.
Her voice is midway between lyric
and dramatic soprano, with emphasis
on the latter quality. Her singing is
a great pleasure to listen to, and it is
an additional distinction for musical
Portland that she is one of its recital
soloists.. Miss Cohen demonstrates that
she has all the mental and vocal equip
ment for a young prima donna In the
making. It is her opportunity now to
make good.
Miss Cohen's programme was one of
variety, yet It was serious, high-class
from beginning to end. She sang with
spirit and fine concept of the religious
significance of the text In "The Lord
Is My Light" (Alllt!en). and she was
quite successful, doing some of her
beet work In the German songs by
Jeimen and Henschfl. "My Lover. He
Comes on the Ski" (Clotiah-Lelghtcr)
and Tom Ilobnon's "Iiread" rere
brightly rendered. In vocal declama
tion Miss Cohen's best number was the
well-known and diff Icult-to-slng "Cry
of Rachel" (Salter.) Her audience was
large and cordial.
Mis Cohen's recital was a nerve
trylng experlonre for so young nnd Tin-
tried a singer, and she came out of It
with flying colors.
Miner lias Second MUIiap.
CENTRALIA. Wash.. OeC 1. (Spe
cial.) Robert Clni-k. a miner employed
by the Washington Union Coal Com
pany, sustained his second serious ac
cident in two years at the Tono mines
Friday, when a chunk of coal fell from
the roof of a tunnel and broke his leg.
In December. 191. Clark was caught
by a fall of coal and laid up for Sev
ern! month.
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out trouble. '
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