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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, -31 ARCH 13, 1917. 13 i , -. -r, v i i 7 V I i i , 1 -1 - j . i V ROAD BONDS SAID TO BE VITAL NEED Chamber of Commerce Mem bership Council Foresees Benefit to State. HIGHWAY PLANS EXPLAINED Speakers at Luncheon TTrge That People Approve Proposed Bond Issue, Pointing Out How Saving Will Result. Impetus was added to the good roads movement yesterday by the member ship council of the Chamber of Com merce, which spent its regular luncheon period discussing- the proposed $6,000,- I uuu Dona issue coming ueiore me peo ple In the June election. S. Benson, John B. Teon. Emery Olmstead, Jay Bowerman and Whitney L. Boise were speakers, presenting several phases of the plan for giving Oregon a system of highways without Increasing the burdens of the taxpayers. A large at tendance at the meeting gave enthusi estice approval to the good roads pro gramme that was outlined. E. L. Thompson, Introducing the speakers, called attention to the par ticular felicities of a good roads meas ure which could keep Oregon abreast of other states in the matter of high ways. As a principal advantage of the scheme, he emphasized the feature that provides for a state highway commis sion. The personnel of this commis sion, composed as it is of S. Benson, of Portland; E. J. Adams, of Eugene, and XV. L. Thompson, of Pendleton, h said, was the best possible assurance that the money would be spent for the Sreatest possible good of the state. Confidence Is Desired. 8. Benson, who responded briefly to the call of the chairman, said that his efforts for good roads in the past would be continued If he should be charged "with spending the money from the bond Issue. The confidence of citizens In his purposes and In his ability were All that he asked In return. A conspicuous example was made of Mr. Benson's achievements In the more formal address delivered by Whitney L. Boise, who summed up all that had been done for the people of Oregon by Mr. Benson's philanthropic and public spirited efforts. The contribution of Koadmaster John B. Yeon to the cause of good roads also was pointed out In the speech. As a reply to possible criti cism of these two men, Mr. Boise de livered a powerful commendation of their work, attacking those who had attempted to disparage it. The proposed bonding measure was explained by Mr. Boise from all sides. Figures were adduced to show that ex tensive investments In good roads would be repaid In saving to automo bilists alone. Lowered upkeep of ma chines. Increased length of service, and greater mileage on tires and gasoline were cited as the means of effecting this return. Benefits to Farmers Cited. As a proof of what the farmers could realize by the investment in good roads, Air. Boise cited one example: "A farmer living about a mile from the depot at Gresham, on the road be tween that place and Portland, had 10 tons of potatoes to ship to a commission merchant in this city, the product of two acres of ground. It would cost him at least 75 cents a ton to haul them from his farm to the Gresham depot; 1.50 a ton Is the freight rate by rail road from Gresham to Portland, and 75 . cents a ton tha cartage rate from the depot In Portland to the commis sion houses; In other words, the cost a ton before hard surface roads were constructed was $3. "Now automobile trucks ply regular ly between Gresham and Portland, back up to the farmer's gate and take on his potatoes and haul them to the com mission house at Portland for $1 a ton. The saving on berries and perishable products is even greater, because the smoothness of the highway and saving In number of handlings makes a great difference In the value of the product wnen it reaches either the market or the cannery. Bis Savins Effected. "There are 1280 acres of land to each mile of hard-surface road. If this is benefited $3 an acre by the construc tion of the same, the annual saving would be J3840 a mile, to say nothing of the benefit to those within two, or even three miles of the highway. "Multnomah County contributes 40 per cent of the money necessary to carry out this wonderful development and asks for nothing in return except the profit from tourist, travel, and the prosperity of the surrounding country, which. In turn, she realizes will add to her development and prosperity. "The farmers, being relieved of car ing for these state highways, can spend all of their county tax money on what they call their market roads. "The argument against a big project, the largest ever presented to the people of Oregon, Is of a little nature, and as follows: " 'It is a scheme of the paving com panies, and they will make a profit out of the contracts.' "Our answer to this Is that this plan We Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps With Purchases Amounting to 10c or Over Filled Books of S. & H. Stamps Redeemed in Cash, Gift Room, Fourth Floor Fishing Tackle, Tennis, Golf and Baseball Goods, Fourth Floor Furniture, Carpets, Rugs and Draperies, Third Floor Soda Fountain in the Basement They're Here! the New' Gossard Corsets Only Complete Stock in Portland Models for All Figures The more closely yon follow fashion's trend, the more fully you will appreciate the style supremacy of Gossard Corsets, with absolute assurance they strike the new note that is per vading the realm of fashion. Visit the Corset Salons tomorrow, or any day, and see the new Spring models in Gossard Corsets. $2.50, to $15. Brassieres 50c to $5 Gossard, Bien Jolie, De Bevoise and other makes.' Scores of styles to select from. Brassieres elim inate the ridges and un eveness at the corset top, and are very essen tial to the proper fit ting of your new gown. Corset Salons, 2d Floor. Tuesday Special Women's Kid Gloves At $1.79 Pair Main Floor Buy your Easter Gloves here Tuesday at a splendid saving. Over 1000 pairs included in this offering. White Lembskin Gloves with fancy backs in two-tone and contrasting colors. Washable Gloves, full P. K. stitched, in ivory and gray. Also Overseam Suede Gloves in light gray, mode, tans and blacks. There are all sizes in the various 1 7Q styles and colors. Priced special Tuesday at only, the pair P-I-' Boys' Corduroy Pants $1.29 On Sale Tuesday Dept., Main Floor Main Floor Boys' School Pants of excellent quality corduroy in ser viceable dark colors. Full, roomy styles, with double stitched and taped seams. Parents having boys to buy for should profit by this (CI 'OQ sale. All sizes from 6 to 18. Priced for Tuesday's selling, pr. pl..iry' Mix Bowls 5 for 59c Marvelous Pipe Flush For Cleaning Wash Bowls, Urinals and Drains An unexcelled preparation for cleaning pipes and drains of all kinds. Full instructions with each can. Save plumbing Crtp bills. Priced, the can only SALE OF KITCHEN FUR NISHINGS AND PUNCH MOPS CONTINUES ALL THIS WEEK. Reliable Garden and Flower Seeds Grocery Dept. Fourth Floor The Standard Store of the Northwest Olds, Wortman & Kin ' Reliable Mercluindise Reliable Methods Kodaks Camera and Supplies Fourth Floor Developing Printing and Framing Women's New Sweaters and Sport Goats The Largest and Most Complete Showing in the City Sweaters are to be more popular than ever, judging by the keen interest shown by the shopping public. Tuesday we shall, feature a special showing of newest models. A a. CjfC QE Women's and Misses' Nsjw Middy rVl J)f SJ Sweaters of fine quality Shetland wool. Styled with deep sailor sash and pockets. Plain and. fancy Shown in all the new sport colors and (PC QZ weaves. in all sizes. Extra good Sweaters on sale at At $6.95 In this lot we include a large num ber of different styles some in coat effects, others novelty sport models. Knitted from An gora wool, Shetland wool and wool Jersey. Roll or sailor collars, belts, sashes and patch pockets. All the CT QC popular colors. Priced special for this sale only PO.xJ a. Cf Novelty Sport Sweaters and New x-VL )03VS Sport Coats of Angora and Shetland wool. Shown in good assortment of colors many are finished with borders of different shades. Roll collars, belt or sash. These are of excellent quality and (TO CfJ are real bargains Assorted sizes. Priced only PO.JJ At S10.00 $10.00 At $15.00 At this price on a may choose from a great many different styles. Many are made up in combinations of silk and wool; others ot angora or Shetland wooL All have the popular, new, large collars, patch pockets, belts or sashes. Various styles are shown in the new sport stripes, with fancy borders. Moderately priced now at Women's and Misses' high-class Sweaters in the season's newest styles. Sweaters especially adapted for golf, tennis and other outdoor sports. At this price we show a number of smart imported models in coat 6tyle with sailor QIC Art collar. All the new sport colors All sizes PJ.3.vvl 4- C?"l T EZ( Sweater Seta for golfing and vari XL v-L' JJ ous other sports. Sets consist of sweater and cap to match. Styled with convertible col lars, which may be worn high or low. Belted at waistline and finished with patch pockets. Shown in all the bright new colors for Spring many with fancy C 1 7 CQ borders. All sizes. See these Sweaters at PJ-JU Assorted Sizes As Shown Third Floor Every housewife knows how indispensable are Mix ing Bowls. Tuesday we offer blue band English earthenware bowls in five 6izes at the spe- CQ-. cial low price of, the set"- Curtain Voiles at 29c Yard New Cretonnes 19c Yd. The New Spring Wash Goods NEW WASH CREPES of mixed silk and cotton. "7Zr New Paisley effects. Yd. JAPANESE hand -woven crepes in new, brilliant OQ-. colors. Special, the yard, RENFREW ZephyrOr Tissue. Priced at, yard "EFLEURE" VOILES in the daintiest of designs. 1 ff Priced special, yard P--'" NEW GINGHAMS, Percales, Chambrays, Madras, , Cheviots, Batistes, White Goods, etc., etc Table Damask 45c Yard Main Floor 58-inch heavy mer cerized damask. Quality espe cially desirable for every-day use. Shown in good selection of patterns. Priced spe cial at only, the yard T'J Bargain Circle, First Floor You will need new Curtains soon why not take advantage of this sale of Curtain Voiles ? Fancy patterns of various kinds. Shown in white, cream and ecru color. Priced Qf special for Tuesday at, yard Bargain Circle, First Floor New 1917 fancy Art Cretonnes on sale Tuesday at special low price. Very suitable for pillow tops, fancy bags, laundry bags and draperies. Regu lation width and excellent "I Q quality. Priced special, yard Kimono and Drapery Silks Special 38c Yard Bargain Circle, First Floor At the above price for Tuesday only. Beautiful Silks in novelty figured designs for kimonos and draperies. Splendid quality. Shown in a good selection of patterns and colorings. Early choosing C is desirable. Fancy silks, specially priced for this sale at only, yard JOt Royal Hair Restorer A preparation that will restore gray hair to its natural color. It acts directly up on the roots of the hair re moves dandruff and all impuri ties from the scalp and prevents the hair from falling out. It also promotes the growth and strengthens the hair. NOTr A DYE. Informa tion and treatment in Beauty Improvement Parlors, Zd Floor. "Butter Day" Model Grocery Fourth Floor Experienced telephone clerks at your service, 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Glenwood Butter 2 Lbs. 85c Always uniform in quality, re ceived fresh daily. Try Glenwood. Portugal Figs, small andC' sweet, two pounds for only -"J-1 Carnation Milk priced CA special, the case for only PT." Limit one case to a customer. Cluster Raisins, special, lb. 7 BOOK SPECIAL Popular Copyright Fiction 35c Hundreds of splendid stories, fresh new stock, for your choosing. We mention a few titles: "Salomy Jane," Bret II arte. "Some How Good," Joseph de Mor gan. "Jack Chanty," H. Footner. "The Purchase Price," Emerson Hough. "The Story of Thyrza," Alice Brown. "The Doctor Lass," Booth. "The High Hand," Jacques Ful rette. "Caviar," Grant Richards. The Book Shop Main Floor f.'i - 0 vf. "tots, Dr. Ferdinand King says: EVERY WOMAN EVERY MOTHER EVERY DAUGHTER NEEDS IRON AT TIMES To Put Strength in Her Nerves and Color in Her Cheeks. There can be no beauti ful, heal thy, rosy - cheeked women with out iron. The trouble In the past has been that when women need ed Iron they generally took ordinary metallic iron, which often corroded the stomach and did far more harm than good. Today doctors pre scribe organic Iron Is'uxated Iron. This particular form of iron is easily assimilated, does not blacken nor In- Iure the teeth nor upset the stomach, t will Increase the strength and en durance of weak, nervous, irritable, careworn, haggard looking women 200 fer cent in two weeks' time in many nstances. I have used it in my own ractlce with most surprising results. 'erdinand King, M. . JJOTE: MJXATED IRON recommended above by Dr. King can be obtained from any good drug'glBt, with or without a physi cian's prescription, on an absolute guarantee of success or money refunded. It la dis pensed m this city by the Oil Drug Co. aaA all good drusTSlsts. has practically the unanimous support of the press, and of every Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Club, or oth er forward-looking organization which has at heart the development of Ore- eon. ...., L-esrltlmate l-ront ipneia. 'Of course, some paving contractors probably will make a profit, and why not? Is there any sane business man in Oregon or elsewhere who does not expect to make a profit, and who is not entitled to make oneT 'And further, no style of paving is provided for In the act; that Is left to the commission appointed by the Gov ernor, to see that any paving contract that is let Is at a reasonable price. "As a state, we have voted only enough to fill the mud holes one year to have them come again the next year; and we have 34,000 automobiles. Isn't It about time that we were get ting out of the mud and looking for ward to the development or our stater The address of Jay Bowerman was devoted to an exposition of the plan by which the improvement of Oregon's roads is to be brought about. "We have spent $2,000,000 on a highway which has begun to capitalize Oregon's scenic beauty and our expense Is being more than repaid," said Mr. Bowerman. "We could easily increase the usefulness of this highway by having it connect with other hard-surface roads by which produce could be brought to market. The Willamette Valley is In need of development that will make the markets accessible to every produce grower." Roada Brine Settlers, Says Speaker. Unification of the state was another object which Mr. Bowerman mentioned as desirable, since all Oregon producers would be able to do their trading in the centers of their home state. Bring lng settlers to the vacant land was sriven as an object of the highway system. The road building plans of adjoining states and the steps that should be taken here to keep abreast were fully outlined. "Several thousand automobiles have come as far as our etato line from the south and then have turned back on account of our bad roads," said Mr. JOwerman Guarantees that Oregon s money would be spent with the utmost effl oioncv by the newly appointed high way commission were furnished by the other speakers wno aaaressea meeting. " ELECTIOfJ IS SET the MAXIMUM APPRAISAL SET North Yakima Grange Objects to Salaried Farm Loan Agent. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash, March 12. (Special.) Six hundred dollars an acre for apple orchard lands with trees 10 years or more old, and 250 for agri cultural lands. Including alfalfa land, were recommended as the maximum valuations to be taken as the basis for appraisal of lands In this county for farm loan purposes, at a meeting of representatives of 16 farm loan associ ations. No agreement was reached on the proposition that the Yakima Coun ty associations employ a central agent, or secretary, on salary. At a meeting of the county grange the plan of havlng a paid agent of the farm loan associations was condemned School Director to Be Chosen Next Th'jrsday. resign and be elected to fill Mr. Lock wood's place. The notice of the County School Su perintendent yesterday is the result of a legal opinion recently Issued by Wal ter H. Evans, District Attorney. SEVERAL ARE CONSIDERED Mrs. C. F. Chapman, John M. Mann, Ij. R. Bailer, N. G. Pike, E. B. MacXanghton and J. B. La ber Are Some Suggested.4 BELL TO DINE IN JUAREZ American Commander Accepts Gen eral Murgnla's Invitation. JUAREZ, Hex, March 12. General Jose Carlos Murguia, commander of the Juarez brigade, has invited Gen eral George Bell, Jr., commander of the El Paso patrol district, and his staff to be his guests at a luncheon in Juarez. March 19, to celebrate General Murgula's Saint's day. General Bell has accepted the Invitation. He will be the first American com mander to cross the bridge here since General E. Z. Steever called upon Gen eral Vlctorlano Huerta in 1914. Pursuant to a notice received yes terday from County School Superintend ent Alderson declaring the office of S. P. Lockwood. ex-member of the Board of Education, vacated and making pro vision for an Immediate election to fill Mr. Lockwood's place. R. H, Thomas. School Clerk, has named Thursday as the time when the election will be considered. There has been no committee meeting where the election of a new member has been discussed at length by the members of the' Board, but & number of names have been heard. It is known that the following have had some consideration at the hands of the Board: Mrs. C. F. Chapman, L. R. Bailey, John M. Mann, N. G. Pike, E. B. MacNaughton and J. B. Laber. Mrs, Chapman Active for School. Mrs. Chapman is the president of the parent-teacher organization 1n the Franklin High School district and has been a familiar figure in seeking aid of the Board for her district. She has the approval of the entire southeast portion of the city. " . L. R. Bailey has had some experience as a teacher and is now in the con tractlng business In this city. He Is boomed for the position by the Rose City Park Club, which organization asked for his election at a recent meet ing of the Board. John M. Mann is owner of the Ivy Press and has been in business in Port land for many years. He was one of the 12 Representatives from Multno man County In the lower house of the last Legislature. He was high man on the legislative ticket last Novem ber, and has strong Indorsements for school Director. Mr. MacNaughton After Place. Mr. MacNaughton was an unsuccess ful candidate for a position on the Board when Dr. J. Francis Drake was elected. He has always been Interested in educational affairs, for many years having served the Young Men's Chris tian Association on educational boards. N. G, Pike is president of the Rotary Club and prominent in civic affairs, and Mr. Laber is a well-known lumberman with offices In the Broadway building, There has been some rumor that O. M. 'Plummer, whose term as Director was shortened by the passage of legis lation at the last Legislature and who will go off the Board In June, might FOGARTY BRINGS FUN PAXTAGES HEADLIVER PCTS ON IIILARIOCS SIONOLOGCK. Four Beautiful Girls Appear aa Mer maids After Shedding; Their Ha waiian Grass Costumes. Frank Fogarty,.the Dublin minstrel, one of the funniest of Hibernian humor ists, walks away with topllne honors at Pantages this week In a peach of a monologue made up of laughable parodies, shrewd sayings, folk-lore anecdotes and a recitation or so. Mr. Fogarty first came to Portland as a feature number with the Alice Lloyd road show and since then has visited us as a vaudeville headllner. He Is prob- STUDENTS HAVE PROMINENT PARTS IN PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY NIGHT. y 7 V nsJL t - 5 fi tuj 7'0 zr Vi , v 1 - " ' - - ' - t - -, ' r . ' x J r ' " J ' - - .--"&-""-: - " V''-' ' l - ' J-- -? ' ? i Students and friends of the Portland High School of Commerce will par ticipate In a programme to be given at the school auditorium Friday afternoon for the benefit of the athletic association- of the school. Music and readings and specialty selections .of various kinds will feature the entertainment which has been arranged. This will be the first appearance of the school orchestra, which will render a number of selections. A feature will be readings by little Miss Roma Frances Gilliham. 8 years of age. Other numbers follow: Selections on the xylophone, Kenneth Stoll. accompanied by Margaret Blake; chalk talk, Ernest Richardson; Hawaiian songs. Misses Margaret Blake, Annette Hurwltt, Mildred Lynn and Myrtle McLean; piano solo, Carl Sinler'; humorous reading. T. Walter Gillard; selections on violin, saxophone and piano, by Staples Trio; "Cinders, one-act play. Miss Genevieve Court ney; whistle and dance. Miss Bertha Holdsworth; songs. J. E- Staples, accom panied by Mrs. Staples. ably the best-known and most univer sally popular Celtic wit who ever kissed the Blarney stone and went into vaude ville to relate his experiences. Fogarty tells stories with a fine keen humor, tells 'em at the expense of the Irish and, of course, tells a lot which give the Irish the best of it in the argu ment. He mixes his fun Judiciously, never offends and Is a decided riot. A sensational swimnr.lng and diving exhibition is offered by the Berlo div ing girls, a quartet of beauties who know all the ways and graces of mer maids and are as much at home in their big tankful of water as the little fishes would be. The act Is ennancea Dy me first appearance of the girls In Ha waiian costume, singing and dancing. Then they shed their grass dresses and dash into the water to swim and dive daringly. A note of comedy Is con tributed by one of the Berlos. who con fesses to 61 years, who appears in the audience as the mother of one of the diving girls, and rushes frantically up on the stage and into the water after her supposedly erring child. The mystic bird, a golden-throated canary Caruso, is a wee, feathered songster which hops blithely about his cage the while his owner. Master Paul, plays his violin. The bird whistles and chirps accompaniment thrilling bird calls all the while the violin is played. The bird imitates other birds, too, and affords a highly artlstlo and novel act. Mack & Velmar offer an unique act, consisting of new songs, with Mist Velmar doing a bit on a violin and later at the piano the while Mack sings or chats a rong. Mack has some brand new stuff, too, and the act gets over in big style. Grace Edmonds is a story-song girl who features patrlotlo songs and a new ballad, a whistling one by Frank Fogarty called "Love Me Lit tle, Love Me Long." The opening bill is a dandy. Dlx & Dixie present It. They are a pair of happy, smiling en tertainers who dance, sing. Juggle and do a daring bit on the slack wire. Their ant is rapid and beautifully costumed and Is one of the best of Its kind. COOS BAY WITHOUT LIGHT Dynamos at Smith Mill Burned Out and No Current Available. . MARSHFIELD, Or.. March 12. (Spe cial.) The Smitt mill dynamos which furnish electricity for the Oregon Power Company burned out Sunday and today and the bay was without light or power this afternoon. The mill will not be ready to furnish power before tomorrow night. The Oregon Power Company has an auxiliary plant at North Bend and has a force of men on the ground to start it tonight. The auxiliary has not been used for several years. Both cities may be without light. SCHOOL CHANGE PROPOSED Hood River May Have Single Ses sion to Aid Fruit Harvesting. HOOD RIVER, Or, March 12. (Spe cial.) Plans are under way here to Inaugurate next year a single session of the city schools In the early Fall and lata Spring of the morning and evening sessions as now held. Accord ing to the plans, schoolwork would be commenced at an earlier hour each morning and be closed for the day at noon. The proposed system meets with the favor of the 'faculties of the city schools. Action by the school board will not take place until after a can vass of the sentiment of the patrons of the schools is obtained. The principal argument In favor of the proposed change is that it would enable the school children to partici pate in the fruit harvests. WHY HAIR FALLS OUT Dandruff causes a feverish irritation of the scalp, the hair roots shrink, loos en and then the hair comes out fast. To stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp of every particle of dandruff, get a 25-cent bottle of Danderine at any drug store, pour a little in your hand and rub well into the scalp. After a few applications all dandruff disappears and the hair stops coming out. EVEN CROSS, SICK CHILDREN LOVE SYRUP OF FIGS Look at Tongue! If Feverish, Bilious, Constipated, Take No Chances. "California Syrup of Figs" Can't Harm Tender Stomach, Liver, Bowels. Don't scold your fretful, peevish child. See If tongue Is coated; this Is a sure sign Its little stomach, liver and bow els are clogged with sour waste. When listless, pais, teveriso, full ot cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally, has stom ach ache. Indigestion, diarrhoea, give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," and In a few hours all the foul waete, the sour bile and fermenting food passes out of the bowels and you have a well and playful child again. Chll- dren love this harmless "fruit laxa tive," and mothers can rest easy after giving it. ri-auss It never falls to mikv their lUUe "icsldea" clean and sweet. Keep It handy. Mother! A little g'ven today saves a sick chil tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for a 60-cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs," which has directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Remember there are counterfeits sold here,- so surely look and see that yours is made Ly the "California Fig Syrup Company." Hand back with contempt any other fi syrup. Adv. I; ' if-. , t-y. 3-