Morning Oregonian., February 13, 1917, Page 3, Image 3

THE 3IOI&XTXG OREGOXTxVN, TTTE5?TAT, FEBTIUATIT 13.' 1917.
PORTLAND MEN ASK
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
Veterans of American Lake
Summer' Camp Back . of
Chamberlain Bill.
DESPERATE. NEED IS SEEN
ration shows Itself in an almost con
tinuous feeling of hunger. The corre
spondent, experiencing this himself In
the first days of his visit, remarked
on it.
"I feel hungry all the time," said
the person addressed.
Extendtng'his investigations, the cor
respondent heard similar expressions
from all sides. The most bitter com
plaints came from soldiers at home.
When tho writer last visited the front,
in July, the men's rations were ample
in every respect, and there is no rea
son to believe the same is not true
today. The soldier at home thus notices
the difference more keenly than do
those who have had gradually to ac
custom themselves to one deprivation
after another.
fIDFORD AFLAME
WITH PATRIOTISM
la Are Monotonous.
a deadly monotony about
Resolutions Adopted Urging; Enact
ment -of Measure and Plans of'
Instruction School in This
City. .Are Under "Way.
Those men who attended last Sum
mer's training camp at American Lake,
and who- live in this city, adopted
resolutions last night sustaining Sen
ator Chamberlain in his efforts to" ob
tain the adoption of a bill making mil
itary training universal. The resolu
tions Will be forwarded to Senator
Chamberlain at Washington with the
names of those attending last night's
meeting attached. The meeting was
held in the assembly hall of the North
western Bank building.
Colonel Emmett Callahan presided
last night, and among the speakers i
who urged an increase in the number
of men who- will attend the training
camp this year were General T. M.
Anderson and Colonel C. U. Ganten
bein. It Is proposed that a school for
tactical instruction be initiated in' this
city under the direction of Colonel U.
G. McAlejcander. former commandant
of cadets at the Oregon Agricultural
College.
The military instruction will begin.
Recording to present plans, the first
Kriday in March. Colonel McAlexan
deris preparing to get permission to
carry on the instruction under the su
pervision of the War Department.
Instruction Not Exclusive. "
The tactical instruction will include
the school of the soldier, the school of
the squad, the school of the company,
map-making and general lectures.
The instruction is not exclusive for
those who attended the training camp
last Summer at American Lake. Those
who did attend are-desirous that their
numbers be increased, and so invite
any who wish to take advantage of
the lectures to communicate with the
secretary. W. T. Downing, care of the
Laurelhurst Company.
Following is the resolution drafted
by a committee composed of Arthur M.
-Churchill, Colonel Gantenbein, Colonel
Callahan, J. P. Growden and John C.
Failing:
"As Portland men attending last
Summer's American Lake business
men's military training camp, and oth
ers now volunteering to train with us,
we are vitally in need of an immediate
and adequate programme of prepared
ness. We believe the people are ready
for universal training, much more so
than some men high in public places
are reported to believe. But whether
all the people are as yet awake to
the dangers of our National military
weakness, we believe it is the duty of
Congress to foresee and to lead the
way. The people have entrusted their
destinies to a few. Purely they should
and do expect statemanship, wise, fore
sighted leadership, and not waiting
-until every voter is convinced. That
will be too late.
Desperate Reed In Seen.
"The mouths of military men are
largely stopped from speaking the
truth and its dangers. But we are
private citizens with a right to speak
and with firm convictions that our af
fairs military are in desperate need of
action. If our word can help you to
s.tir others to support your statesman
ship, we hope you may make full
use of it.
"We are not qualified to advocate a
specific plan of universal training. But
nothing should be considered short of
a. plan that will develop democratic
citizen-soldiers, trained . to give the
best possible account of themselves in
the hour of a National danger. Wheth
er that will require six months or - a
year of intensive training is a matter
for experts. But the number of citi
zens trained for defense should be so
(jreat, and their discipline, equipment,
and leadership so perfect that no pow
er on earth will dare trample on our
peace or liberties. Only thus will we
be guaranteed the dream of the well
meaning but short-sighted few who
still oppose military training.
"And if Congress fails the people of
this country in this hour of their need',
if timid, vote-fearing counsels prevail,
and the day comes . when we are
plunged helplessly into a struggle with
some power whose statesmen have been
wiser, surely the blood of millions of
young men who will be led as useless
targets to slaughter will cry out
against the procrastination of the pres
ent hour."
-. - 1I
There is
meals in . the average household.
Breakfast generally consists of rolls,
marmalade (often made of pumpkins),
and a decoction of roasted acorns, rye,
chicory and what not tiat goes by the
name of coffee. There. is no real. coffee
left. Some tea at high prices still is
to be had. but the poorer people drink
a brew of, linden blossoms, raspberry
leaves or leaves of other shrubs or
trees. For the "second breakfast"
there, is dry bread.- x -
Dinner generally consists of boiled
potatoes ' with salt, some kind of boiled
vegetable, and on perhaps two days of
the week a tiny piece' of meat.' 'Fish
takes the place of meat on other days,
unless one can buy a goose at $1.66 a
pound (they cost 52 a pound just before
Christmas), a duck at $1.44 a pound, a
turkey at $1.32 a pound, or a hen at
$1.08 to $1.20 a pound. Comparatively
little game comes on the markets.' ap
parently going to the hotels and .res
taurants. Supper ' Is Serlouq Problem.
Supper is the problem in the aveg
age household. Generally there are no
potatoes left over from noon, and if
there are, there is no fat in which to
ry them. The usual German supper
efore the war consisted of cold meats.
sausage, cheese, bread and butter and
beer. There is no meat, no cheese and
sausage, no butter on four or .five
ays of the week, no more bottiea
eer, and many saloonkeepers refuse to
ell beer to be consumed off the prem-
ses. The beer, moreover. Is all but
ndrinkable.
There remain then only bread and
fish, fresh, emoked, dried, or canned.
Here tho problem of cost is added to
that of monotony. The writer paid in
Berlin 11.20 a pound for ordinary lake
rout and 84 ccits a pound for small!
freshwater bass. Dried salted fish
costs 36 cents a pound and smoked eel
1.92 to 12.40. Smoked goose breast
costs $3 to 13.50 a pound, and boiled
hrimps are 72 cents.
Kamlly Restricted to One Card.
Once in every four or five weeks the
ity authorities place on the market
small tins of sardines, one of which
may be bought on presentat'on of the
municipal "lebensmlttelkarte," or pro
vision card. Each family, no matter
of how many members, has only one
of these cards.
The sardines thus sold may be had
for about 48 cents for the small tin.
n the open market they cost from C7
cents for sardines in tomato sauce to
72 cents for sardines in oil. One smoked
herring from six to eight inches long
costs 20 to 22 cents. A can of alleged
hredded veal bought by the corre
spondent was more than half gelatine
and cost 72 cent 3. Its gross weight
wa a pound.
Pepper costs $6 a pound and small
raisins $1.0. Saccharine dissolved in
water has taken the place of sugar for
sweetening cortee and tea in private
homes, as well as restaurants. Milk
a ordinarily available In limited quan
tities only for invalids and very aged
persons and small children
FAMINE IS OVER GERMANY
(Continued from First Pare.)
mission to sell a further part, is ex
pected to be granted again soon, but
tne dealers are to be compelled to open
eacn can before selling it, so as to
force the buyers to consume it at once
ana not hoard It.
The weekly allowance of meat of
ail kinds In the Greater Berlin munici
palities runs from 54 to 8 ounces.
The cheapest varieties cost about 60
cents ti. pound; the dearest 72 cents.
One of the most serious depriva
tions continues to be the lack of fats
and oils. The weekly allowance of
butter and margarine together is
little less than three ounces a person.
Oil is so expensive that It is out of the
reach of the great majority. The
Associated Press correspondent paid
S3. 12 for . about two-thirds of a pint
ot Hazelnut on to be used for frying,
Goosefat costs 14.80 a can of 17 3-5
ounces, and is the only fat, except
vegetable oils, that can be bought
wnnoui a cara.
This insufficiency of fats in the daily
For Thin, Nervous
mEN AND WOMEN
nothing equals or compares with
the rich food properties in
SCOTT'S
EMULSION
It makes other foods do good. It
sharpens the appetite; stimulates
the circulation and helps over
came catarrhal troubles. If you
are rundown, anaemic or
nervous, the benefits you
will receive from Scott's
Emulsion will surprise you.
INTERNED SHIPS ARMED
FIRES UJVDER, EMPTY BOILERS
CAUSE 5 00,000 DAMAGE.
Lincoln Republican Club Is In
spired by Memory of Mar
tyr to Pledge Loyalty.
PARTY SPIRIT SUBDUED
Mrs. Hanley and Mrs. Anderson,
AVho Gave Valuable Service in
' Campaign for Hughes, Are
- XuraUered Among Missing.
Crews of Vessels In Honolulu Harbor
Sow Admit Acting Under Instruc
tions In Concerted Efforts.
HONOLULU, T. II.. Feb. 4. (Corre
spondence of the Associated Press.)
Machine guns and ammunition were
found stored aboard the German in
terned cruiser Geier, which was set
on fire here today by her crew.
At the time the Geier interned here
her commander was ordered to turn
over all his arms and ammunition to
the naval authorities. Several Ger
man merchantmen, free to go to sea
at any time, have been lying in port
here. They are now incapacitated, fires
having been built, by their crews un
der the empty boilers. This work, it
was admitted, was started four days
ago,' on advices received by cable from
the mainland.
Late tonight a member of the crew
of the big North German Lloyd steam
er Pornmern was found hiding in the
bunkers of the vessel, which had been
damaged to the estimated extent of
$150,000 by the fires her crew started.
He was arrested. Total damage to
German vessels here inflicted by their
crews will reach $500,000, according to
reliable estimates.
When " the German captain turned
over his ship, men of both . services
boarded her and took charge of the
crew. The Honolulu rire department
had the flames under control by S
o'clock at night. The fire was discov
ered at about 8 A. M.
ANTI-VICE LEAGUE PLAN
SEATTLE MINISTERS TO ORGANIZE
CHURCH FEDERATION.
All Protestant Churches to Combine
and Employ Salaried -Secretary
for Direction of Campaign.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Feb. 12. (Spe
cial.) A mass meeting of pastors and
delegates from all Seattle Protestant
churches has been called for Friday
night to organize a church federation.
The purpose of the organization will be
to combat vice and to fight for civic
righteousness. The ministers are de
termined to Inaugurate a campaign
that shall be effective and with this
end in view it is proposed to maintain
headquarters and employ a salaried
secretary. Already Seattle has a min
isterial federation, but there is a feel
ing that more could be accomplished
if all the members were combined In
a larger body.
The ministerial federation has In
dorsed the project. E. Guy Talbott,
executive secretary of the California
State Church Federation, will be in
strumental in effecting the organiza
tion. Mr. Talbott is here at work on
his plans. At the preliminary meeting
Dr. Roy G. Guild, executive secretary
of the Federal Council of New York,
will preside.
BT LEONE CASS BAER.
MEDFORD, Or., Feb. 12. (Special.)
The biggest Hughes Alliance Club In
the United States, so far as anyone has
discovered, the far-famed Lincoln Re
publican Club of Jackson County,
where even the apples now take a sec
ond seat after its lava beds of politics.
met tonight. No tocsin of war was
sounded.
The meeting was like Hamlet with
Hamlet left out, or Fourth of July
without firecrackers. It was only be
cause conditions Just now made it un
ethical to be anything but diplomatic.
Tribute Paid Lincoln.
So they met and paid tribute in song
and story and oratory to the memory
of the great Lincoln, for whom the
club is named. Primarily the club is
political. It lives and thrives on poll
tics. Its members are fighters, the
sort who wade right In and fight at
the drop of the hat.
For two years now on Lincoln's
birthday, the Jackson County Repub
lican Club has met and talked things
over. Last night it met. but something
was missing.
For one thing, the little ranch wom
an, Mrs. Hanley, who helped carry
Oregon for Hughes, was missing. She
Is in faeattle. and the committee sent
her a reciprocity greeting and received
a loyal message in return.
Famous Singer Missing.
Mrs. Bert Anderson, who sang patri
otism into the souls of the native sons
when she and Mrs. Hanley were cam
paignlng for Hughes, was also missing,
owing to Hlnesj.
Now that the absence of these two 1
explained let the absence of the fire
crackers be explained in the speech of
Colonel R. C. Washburn, toastmaster.
whom I like better than that master
toastmaster, Chauncey Depew. because
I've heard the Colonel, and no one can
beat him.
'On former occasions." said the Colo
nel, "the Lincoln Republican Club has
assembled as partisans. We are still
siancn partisans. jut nrst of all we
are Americans. (Here the applause was
deafening. We couldn't hear the soun.
Tid I tell you there were 300 present?
well, there were.) "We are still Re
publicans," went on the Colonel, "but
as Republicans in these days of dark
ening skies and threatening storms we
are standing solid and steadfast be
hind the President of the United
owico. .vueers, ana 101s 01 em.)
Honor of Nation at Stake.
"The honor and prestige of our coun
try is at stake and the privileges and
properties and lives of our citizens are
in peril. There is one man to who
we look for maintenance of our rights
ana our dignities. He is the President.
So long as a sovereign people has
chosen Woodrow Wilson as its Chief
Magistrate we must loyally and undl
videdly give him our support. All citi
zens must do this, and it makes no dif
ference what are the rights, creeds
color, class or condition of that citizen
"In times of great National stress it
Is always well to recall the lives of
heroic patpiots of the past in order to
have guidance and strength to meet
the problems of the present. Just
this hour what more fitting than that
we should listen to the noble words
spoken by Abraham Lincoln in 18 63?'
Soldier Reads Gettysburg Speech,
And then the Colonel called on an ex
soldier, a member of the Medford
Grand Army of the Republic. Major D.
R. Andrus. to read the wonderful and
always memorable address at Gettys
burg.
All this, mind you, in a flag-draped
room, with the memory of haunting
melodies, stirring patriotic airs, still
a-quiver in the air and 300 hearts and
minds aflame together in a melting pot
of patriotism and humanity to all.
Being of the earth earthy, I must
mention the food. The banquet held at
Hotel Medford was a real one. and
those who followed the time-honored
custom laid down by the Medes and
Persians of eating a regular meal be
fore going to a banquet got the sur
prise of their lives.
The long, snowy-clad tables were
weighted with marvels of Medford's
finest in food. The place cards were
little cards holding chunks of copper.
Medford's great resource, from the
Blue Ledge mining district.
Between bites we had songs and tele
grams. Governor Withycombe, V. H.
Gore, from Bert Anderson, chairman of
the Republican Central Committee, who
is now in California; one from Repre
sentative Hawley, one from Edgar B.
Piper, one from the Salem Republican
Club, one from T. B. Neuhausen. of
Portland central committee, and Rep
resentative C M. Thomas, of Jackson
County, besides a .dozen more.
The Governor sent the foNowing
message:
Kindly exfend my trreetlnirs to the citi
zens of Southern Oregon who have gathered
toaigrht to Honor the memory or Abraham
Lincoln. Hi atatMmanhip. courage and
patriotic devotion muiit ever remain a splen
did .example. Remembering your splendid
feathering last year I am sincerely sorry I
cannot be with you tonight.
JAMES WITHYCOMBE, Governor.
Crowd Slnga "America."
The club here sent replies, and it was
as exciting as the night the big returns
were coming in. with interest at fever
pitch. Sitting opposite the flag-draped
table of tfie speakers was a delegation
of old soldiers, and a marble bust of
the martyred Lincoln occupied honor
place in the decorations.
Knowingtthat only one person in ten
can repeat the words of "America," the
committee had thoughtfully provided
printed copies for all of us, and right
joyously we sang together, led by a
master singer, George Andrews, of the
famous Andrews opera company. An
other singer who delighted the gather
ing was James Stevens, of the Dekoven
opera company.
The main address or the evening was
made by Judge C. L. McNary, chairman
of the State Republican Central Com
mittee.
pheasant hens and cuts the bag limit
on trout from 75 to BO and from 60
pounds to 35 pounds. It re-enacts the
1913 deer-dogging law, which prohibits
the trailing of deer with dogs. This is
much more stringent measure than
the one passed in 1915.
Members of the House and visitors
learned a whole lot about the various
schools of medicine today, when Rep
resentative Anderson's bill regulating
the practice of osteopathy was under
discussion.
Doctora Debate on Bill.' '
The principal provision in the meas
ure is one which requires hospitals to
admit osteopathic physicians to prac
tice their profession at the request' of
patients.
Anderson, who is an osteopathic
physician, explained that -some mem
bers of his profession have had diffi
culty in gaining admission to hospitals.
He engaged In a friendly but spirit
ed argument with Representative
Sweeney, who is an allopath, , or "old
school" physician.
Sweeney did not . object to the . bill.
but said it "was granting the osteo
paths a privilege thatt-js not given the
allopaths. There is no statutory re
quirement for a hospital to admit an
allopath, he said. Anderson answered
that some . hospitals discriminate
against the osteopaths, nevertheless.
Anyway, the - bill passed .with votes to
spare. , . - , . . ,
Gresham Fair Fund. Increased.
A liberal increase in cash funds Is
granted the Multnomah County Fair at
Gresham under the terms of the Mult
nomah delegation's bill passed today
The fair hereafter will get $3500 in-
stead of $1000. Under the existing law
Multnomah County Is entitled to $15,000
out of the state fair fund. The money
is to be distributed as follows: Gresh
am Fair, $3500; Manufacturers and
Land Froducts Show, $4500; Pacific In
ternational Livestock Show, $4000; Ore
gon Poultry and Pet Stock Show, $2000,
and National Dairy Show, $1000.
Under the existing arrangement
Multnomah County collects only $12,500
of its fair money. The balance is dis
tributed among the other counties of
the state. The outside counties will
not get this extra money under the
new bill.
The Eastern Clackamas Fair at.Es-
tacada also will get $500 under Repre
sentative Stephens' bill, which passed
the House today. The mone, is to be
paid from the Clackamas County fair
fund.
Death Cornea 900 Ft. Below Surface.
BANDOJf, Or.. Feb. 12. (Special.)
William Dixon, a miner employed by
the Riverton Fuel Company in their
coal mine on the Coquille River, was
killed suddenly Thursday, when a mass
of soft rock weighing several hundred
pounds fell from he ceiling of the
underground tunnel and struck him on
the back of the neck. He was stooping
over at the time. The accident oc
I curred 900 feet below the surface of
scoustsowne, EJoomncia,n. j. . uv-u jm earin,,
VIOLIN RECITAL GOOD
Theodore Spiering Gives En
tertaining Programme.
DIFFICULT MUSIC PLAYED
FESTIVAL PLANS MADE
EASTERN SINGERS TO BE BROUGHT
FOR MUSIC DEDICATION.-
Commltteea Decide to Avoid Jealousies
Rising From Choosing Four Solo
ists From . Many In City.
tt was decided yesterday by unani
mous vote at a meeting of the combined
programme and voice committees of
the Portland Music Festival Associa
tion, that Eastern vocal soloists of in
ternational reputation will be engaged
to sing at the music dedication of the
Civic Auditorium in June or July.
At first it was suggested by two or
three members of the -board of direc
tors that Portland vocal soloists might
have a chance to sing on this occasion.
but after inquiry and reflection it was
decided, that it would be difficult to
choose four soloists to sing, and not
give offense to those who were not
chosen. It was argued also that the
great size of the auditorium demanded
at the occasion of the music dedication
voices bigger in volume than those pos
sessed by the average singer in the
United States, and that Eastern solo
Ists of approved excellence would at
tract more people to hear them.
This decision to employ Eastern solo
ists will come before the board of di
rectors for official approval, but it Is
certain to be commended.
Work of recruiting and organizing
the big festival chorus will begin with
in the next few days, and applications
for chorus membership are being re
ceived. This chorus will be made up
of representatives from nearly every
musical- organization and choir in the
city and will be chosen with a view to
securing proper balance of vocal parts
as well as individual qualification and
experience. It is suggested that the
attached coupon may be filled out and
mailed to the office of the association.
010 ADingion Duiiaing:
: Application for Chorus Membership.
: Name. ............................
: Address
: Voice part . .
: Experience
Concert Under Auspices of Mac
Dowell Club Shows Virtuoso as
Genius in Playing Composi
tions of Involved Kind.
BT JOSEPH MACQUEEX.
' Theodore Spiering is an international
figure in the larger world of music,
He is such a great authority on violin
technique that he is looked up to by
students, looked up to with little short
of music veneration. He is not only
celebrated as star violinist, but as a
big orchestral director, and the prin
cipal -particular - genius of the famous
Spiering quartet.
Under the auspices of the MacDowell
Club, Mr. Spiering was presented last
night In violin recital at the Masonic
Temple Auditorium, assisted by Mrs.
Thomas Carrick Burke, pianist, and
also the president of that cub.
Technical Difficulties' Surmounted.
Looking critically at the programme
chosen by Mr. Spiering for rendition,
he is wedded to the technique of a
violin virtuoso. He prefers these to
tuneful, showy numbers. Last night his
programme fairly bristled with tech
nical difficulties of the exalted kind)
that brings a shiver to the soul of the
amateur. The wonder is he played
them, apparently so easily, and In per
fect time. The Beethoven "Sonata.
Opus 47," called also the "Kreutzer,"
has bristling Involved movements in
adagio sostenuto, presto, andante con
arlazone and finale presto. These
terms describe accurately this wonder
ful composition. Yet it has a beauty
all its own, and this was adequately
Interpreted by Mr. Spiering. The se
lection is so unusual, so high class,
that it cannot be appreciated fully at
one sitting. It must grow upon one.
The programme said that Mr. Spier
ing was to play the Bach "Prelude and
Fugue." but he really played the Bach
Chacone,' and he accentuated the
bristling difficulties of the selection by
playing it without any piirno accom
paniment. He succeeded wonderfully.
The "Romance" (Rubinstein-Wieniaw-
ski) has a lovely melody that is sung
often as a song, and in 'Mr. Splerlng's
hands it was played as a presentation
of melodious beauty. The "Valse-
Scherzo" (Tschalkowsky) has true mu
sical fireworks. As an extra number
Mr. Spiering chose a composition? of
his own, "Study in Trills," again a
dazzling exhibit in fast, sensational
fingering and bowing.
Mr. Splering's violin playing is cer
tainly an eye-opener. It is a real in
spiration to come under the spell, even
for a brief Interval, of such a violin
genius. '
Pianist's Work Appreciated.
Mrs. Burke made a decided hit as
pianist. She shone in real piano
artistry, and interpreted Chopin's beau
tiful Nocturne in F Sharp Major with
charming sentiment and poetic finish.
Her "Capriccio" was finely played, and
for an extra number she chose . the
MacDowell "Shadow Dance," to the
great delight of all who heard her.
Mrs. Burke excelled as accompanist.
The audience was a musical, society
one, and it gave enthusiastic approval
to the splendid rendition of the high'
class programme.
Last Opportunity to Join
Madame Richet's Spring Dressmaking Classes
Entire Course' for $1.00
The most simplified, practical dressmaking course, for -when vyou
have finished you will be able to plan, cut, fit and sew your own
clothes. Tickets on sale Pattern Department, Second Floor.
cA"McrcUndi cf c7 Merit Only"
HOUSE PASSES ROAD BILL
(Continued From First Page.)
through the House today. It had only
a handful of negative votes.
Tne bill was introduced t-y the game
committee and handled on the floor by
Representative Corbett, the chairman
It manes some important changes in
the present game laws. It cuts two
weeks off the deer season all over
the state, making the season west of
the Cascades August 15 to October 15
and east of the cascades, September 1
to October 31.
- It prohibits the shooting of Chinese
TEUTONS MENACE HOLLAND
Five . Army Corps Overawe Nelgli-
. bor Before Declaring Policy.
COPENHAGEN, via London. Feb. i:
Five German army corns concen
trated on the Holland frontier furnish
a fairly convincing explanation. In d-
tauit or other reasons, for the failure
of the Dutch government to adopt the
policy toward Germany adopted by
President Wilson on account of the
German submarine.
That German troons were assembling
in rainy large numDers In the vicinity
or tne Holland border has been the
subject of gossip in Berlin military
circles for several weeks before Dr.
von Bethmann - Hollweg'a announce
ment of the new submarine campaign
Rumors were heard, too, in neutral
quarters in Berlin before the departure
of the Associated Press correspondent
that a flaw had been discovered in
Holland's strategic scheme of defense
against Germany which, as is known
involves flooding parts of the country
in front of the e elected first line of
defense.
BURGLARS FLEE IN AUTO
Duo Detected Trying to Enter Apart
mentis, Steul Car and Escape.
Frustrated 1n an attempt to break
Into the Kearney Apartments. Twenty-
first aiu Kearney streets, last night.
two men stole the automobile of J.
Peters, which was parked in front of
the place.
xue ran Wvre discovered on the fire
escape of the apartment-house by resi-
aents ana me poiic were caiiea. tie
fore Motorcycle Officers Morris and
Crane could reach tho spot, however
the two bad taken the automobile and
fled.
BRITISH THANK GERARD
Work in Behalf of Civilians
Prisoners Appreciated.
and
- LONDON. Feb. 12. The "gratitude
and thanks of the nation have been
conveyed by the British government to
James W. Gerard, former American
Ambassador at Berlin, for his work on
behalf of British civilians and prison
ers of war in Germany.
Foreign Secretary Balfour made this
announcement today in the House of
Commons, adding that the text of hi
note to Mr. Gerard would be made pub
llo.
J. SOnVILLE IS DEAD
PROMIJfEXT EI - PORTLAND MAN
PASSES IN EDMONTON.
Stark Street Kerry Operated In Karly
Days and Management of Bald
win Sheep Company Held.
PENDLETON. Or.. Feb. 12. (Sdc
cial.) Word reached here today of the
death of John Sommerville, formerly
prominent Portland and Eastern
Oregon business man, at his home in
Ldmonton. Canada, Saturday.
Mr. Sommerville's death was not un
expected, as he had been seriously ill
since last April. He was one of the
organizers of the first East Side Bank
in Portland and at one time owned
the Stark street ferry. He placed the
Sunnyside Addition on the 'market.
Mr. Semmerville moved to. Eastern
Oregon in the early "80s, being asso
elated with the late A. H. Breyman
at Prineville. Fi was prominent in
the stcok industry, having been one of
the owners and the manager of the
Baldwin Sheep & Land Company.
He moved to Portland in the 80s, and
has lived in Canada since 1902. Mr.
Sommerville Is survived by his widow,
one brother. Dr. E. J. Sommerville,
prominent Pendleton man: one son,
Captain Frank S. Sommerville. of the
English army; lour aaugnie ana iwo
sisters. One sister lives In Albany
and another in California.
GERMANS FLY OLD GLORY
Steamships Show American Flags
for Lincoln's Birthday.
NEW TOHK Feb. 12. The German
steamships which have been tied up at
their piers in Hoboken since the out
break of the European war today flew
the American flags from their fore-
Today Second Day for Buying
Accordiori Weave Pure
Thread Silk Sports Stockings
L.ess Than Half
Made especially -to match the new sports
silks and sweaters and brightly colored sports
hats ; in purple, chartreuse, green, rose, Copen
hagen, light blue, navy, gold, black, maize and bronze.
Every pair is reinforced with lisle heels, toes and garter tops.
Very exceptionally
priced
98c
No phone orders, no exchanges, no returns.
First Floor.
For Women
Very Superior Knitted
Union Suits
Famous Globe Make
Of white mercerized cotton
with low neck, sleeveless or
bodice style and with lace
shoulder straps and shell edge
finish at the knee.
For 98c
First Floor.
Today Only We Shall
Offer
Stamped
All Made-Up
Nightgowns
Of excellent quality cam
bric in kimono style. Stamped
with the new dainty patterns
for simple embroidery stitches
and with the neck and sleeves
to be scalloped. Sizes 16
and 1 7.
Special 49C
No exchanges, no returns, no
phone orders. Fifth Floor.
ft
" Open Stock Dinnerware
(Odds and Ends of Fine German and Austrian China
and English Porcelain
! At Much Less Than Half
I . Sr.. Mr.. IV 19c. 21r. 35r. 45c 65r. 95r.
$1.45, $1.95
Every size of plate, from the butter plate to the large dinner plate,
platters of various kinds, covered and uncovered vegetable dishes,
saucers and cups, sauce boats, muffin dishes, chocolate pots, tea
and coffee pots, nappies, bowls, double egg cups, cake plates and
many other useful pieces.
Short sets may be made up in many of them; com
plete sets may be secured id a few. All arranged ac
cording to prices on separate tables for convenient
selection. Sixth Floor.
masts in honor of Lincoln's birthday.
The German Admiralty flag was run
up to the head of the main masts, and
over tbe-taf rails fluttered the banner
of the German empire.
COLONEL VARNUM TO GO
Recruiting Orficer Transferred
Kansas City for Similar Duty.
to
OREGON'IAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash
ington. Feb. 12. Lieutenant-Colonel
Charles A. Varnum, retired, under or
ders today will be relieved from duty
as recruiting officer at Portland, and
will proceed to Kansas City for simi
lar duty.
Lieutenant-Colonel Varnum haa had
in Portland since July. 1912. He re
tired from the regular service in 1907.
Afterward he was assigned to Bolso,
Idaho, to command the Idaho National
Guard, remaining there a few years,
and then was transferred to the Uni
versity of Maine to take charge of the
military department of the university.
He came direct from that post to
Portland in 1912.
Captain Emil Huebscher, U. S. A,
retired, who has been atisistlng Lieutenant-Colonel
Varnum here for some
time, will take charge of the local
office upon Lieutenant-Colonel Var
num's departure.
Mr. and 3Irs. Itastall In Washington.
OREGON'IAN" NEWS BUREAU. "Wash
ington. Feb. 12. Mr. and Mrs. George
E. Rastal), of Portland, who have mo
tored across the country, are ightsee-
charge of the Army recruiting station ing In Washington today.
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When Dreams
Come True
Many a woman has looked for
ward to the day when she could
have a Grand Piano In her home.
The dream may now be fulfilled
in the little Aldrlch Grand it
takes up no more room than an
upright, and costs no more than
a good upright piano.
Price J4Si on the easiest terms.
ShemanMlay & Ga
Sixth and Morrison Sts.
Opp. Footofflce.
Stelnrray and Other Pianos. Pia
nolas. Vlctrolas, Keeords. Player
Holla. Music Cabinets, etc.
Today We Offer in the
Half-Yearly Shoe Sale
A Great Special Purchase of
i
j 200 Pairs Women's Boots
( Factory Samples
I
I
f
i
Models Designed Especially for Spring
Only One Pair of a Kind
Lucky, indeed, is the woman who can wear sizes 32. 4 and
AVi, for she will find here a most exceptional bargain, as the prices
on these shoes are about factory cost.
.
Very Exceptionally Priced at
$3.95 to $7.95 Pair
The smartest button and lace models, colored kids, two-tone
effects, black kid dress shoes, street boots and smart sports shoes.
Second Floor.
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