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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1917)
' the aioitxrxG oregoniax, Tuesday, aprel 17, 1917, THE PLATTSBURG MANUAL" A TEXTBOOK OF MILITARY TRAINING HERE ONLY S3 FIFTH FIX)OR-"!JM::WTOK: ! t On Account ol the Patriotic Parade This Store Will NOT Be Open Thursday After 1:30 P. M. ADD -TO FOOD CHOPS 0 Have You aFlag? If you have, are you displaying It? If you haven't a flag you should secure one at once. We have fine, new assortments of every imaginable kind and- size at lowest prices. New transparent .flags for your windows, each 15c Fifth Floor, Sixth Street. Store Your Furs Silver Paste 19c Learn to Coot A - Patriotic Service League to Distribute 5000 Copies of President's Messages. In our safety vaults on the premises and they will be safe from theft, moths, dust, fire or loss. An always below freest ng temperature is maintained. Expert repairing and remodeling. Phone and our auto will call. Fur Shop, Fourth Floor. The popular "Diamond L" brand of sil ver paste that will positively clean and polish all silverware, brassware and cut glass. A limited quantity of this excellent 25c silver paste reduced for Tuesday only to 19c Silverware Shop, Main Floor. Wednesday at 2:30 an expert In the art of cooking and home economics will demonstrate practical methods In the selection, preparation and cooking of meats and poultry. Valuable recipes given away free. Auditorium, Sixth Floor. Thet q.ualitV StOhis- or Portland CO-OPERATION IS PLEDGED Attention Called to Shortage of "Winter Wheat and Need of In. creased Spring Acreage land Is Offered for Cultivation. DREGOr WORKING TO w. 9 ii A Til T f-r-Tm V " "W- S. -m -m -w-m i nousanas will L.ome to Profit by 1 liese and Equally Good Unadvertised Offerings ? ; : : - : : : : 0 Tuesday Double- Savings Day at Meier & Frank's 4 : : A a Oregon Is going to do its share to meet President Wilson's appeal for big ger crops, more food, thrift and economy. The Oregon Patriotic Service League yesterday took official cognizance of the President's message to the people of the Nation and will endeavor to spread the doctrine broadcast through the state. Orders were issued to have B000 copies of the special message, together with the same number of copies of I'resident Wilson's classic war mes nage. printed and distributed to the farmers. They will be sent to the head of every grange in Oregon. In addition to this, people in the cities and small rural communities will be asked to turn their backyards and idle acres into gardens. The season Is late and Immediate ac tion is necessary. Every piece of land that can be farmed must be farmed this year, says H. H. Ward, president of the league, who Is pushing the cam paign witjh vigor. Governor Withycombe- has Issued a personal appeal to residents of the state asking them to Join in the movement. Boys and Girls Asked To Aid. He wants every boy and girl in Ore gon to do something In the patriotic cause of increasing the state's food pro duction. The children should be em ployed, during vacation -season, in cul tivating back yards and gardens, he eays. The Government reports on the Win ter wheat crop show it to be far below the normal only 63 per cent. Unless conditions improve In the next few weeks this means that the country will be short millions of bushels this year, liven if the Spring wheat crop Is above normal the price will be distressingly high. The high price of wheat Is expected to stimulate the farmers to increase3 energy. They will sow bigger acreages of Spring wheat, but the total crop of the Northwest threatens to be exceed ingly short. Railroads Offer Aid. The railroads have come to the sup port of the campaign by offering free use of their right of way and other lands, not otherwise utilized, by peo ple who want to farm them in accord ance with the President's appeal. The O.-W. R. & N. Company, the North Bank system, and the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company have offered their property to their own re spective employes, but if it is not taken up by employes it will be offered to the general public. The Portland Railway. Light & Power Company owns many acres of Idle land, and President Griffith declared yester day that he hopes it all can be used this year in the general effort to pound down the high cost of living. The Laurelhurst district in Portland has been particularly active in this connection. Some time ago officials of the Laurelhurst Club opened a "clearing-house" for lot owners and persons desiring to use the lots. As a result more than 1200 lots will be cultivated. A few more are available and can be procured by deserving persons who are willing to use them. x Conflict to Be Avoided. 60 that there will be no conflict of purpose in the conservation work of the state, efforts are being made to direct all such activity through the offices of the Oregon Patriotic Service League, which maintains branches in many cities and, towns of Oregon and which hopes to 'organize In others. Robert E. Smith, of Roseburg, has been traveling through the state, at his own expense, effecting organiza tions and urging the people not only to aid in the conservation campaign but to Join in the general patriotic move ment for which the league was formed. He reports that residents in the out lying districts are thoroughly aroused to the duty prescribed by the Presi dent's appeal and the Governor's mes I I I ALUMNI STARS ENLIST PLAY BY BROOKLYN ASSOCIATION IS CALLED OFF. Three Members of Cast Leave to Enter Service Girls May Take Tip Study for Red Cross. After rehearsing for two weeks on 'The Reckoning," which was to have been given within a week, the Brook lyn alumni players gave up the play that the young men in the cast might enlist and serve the' country. Herman Peppy, one of the leaders of the cast, already has enlisted In the Oregon Na tional Guard, and Guy and Merle Travis left last night for San Francisco to join the Navy. The Brooklyn Alumni Association Is composed of graduates of Brooklyn school and has been in existence for three years. At the meeting the young men pledged themselves to the country's service and the girls probably will take up some form of welfare or Red Cross work. In the association are: Clar ence Wood, Alex Robertson, Ralph NaurateL Herman Peppy, Merle Travis, Alice Nauratel, Fern SmelzeL Ralph Wood, Margaret Mollner and Ruby Axtel. CITY NOTICE BIDS OPENED Figures Also Asked for Printing Council Calendar. of Bids were opened yesterday for pub llcatlon of city official notices during the year commencing June 1. Appar ently the Daily Record-Abstract and the Deutsche Zeitung are the lowest bidders. The bids received were: German Pub lishing Company 7.7 cents per 100 ems for first insertion, and 5.77 for subse quent insertions; Dally Record-Ab stract, Vs cents for first, 5.1 cents for subsequent; Daily News, 12 cents for first, 11 cents for subsequent; Even ing Telegram, 18 cents for first. 16 cents for subsequent; Dally Reporter. 8 cents for first, 5 cents for subse quent. Figures also were made for printing the Council calendar. The city, under an existing contract, pays 3V4 cents for the first Insertion and of a cent for subsequent Insertions. 2000 Yds. 25c-50c White Voile and Organdy 12 y2c Less than half price on mill lengths of excellent qualities sheer white voile and organdy. Lengths 2 to 5 yards in each piece, sufficient for waists, graduation and Summer dresses, children's wear, etc. Much is desirable material for shirtwaists, col- lars and cuffs. All full forty inches J, "LA wide. For Double Savings Tuesday, yd. ' White Goods Shop, Second Floor 35c Bleached Turkish Towels Tuesday 23c About 600 splendid quality bleached Turkish towels size 18x38 inches. Good, desirable towels, with pink and blue bor ders. Very unusual specials with the cotton market in its present condition. Tuesday only at 23c -Linen Shop, Second Floor. Just Received-1 New Spring Heatherbloom Petticoats We have petticoats a beautiful assortment of genuine Heatherbloom These are in all the popular colors for Spring- wear, and a number of good models are shown. All have full; fancy flounces. These petticoats can be laundered and still retain their silky luster. Priced $1.75 to $2.50. . COTTON PETTICOATS WITH SILK RUFFLES These are quite popular good cotton petticoats with full fancy silk flounces or plain tail ored silk flounces. They wear excellently. There is a good as sortment of colors. Priced $3.50 and $3.95. Petticoat Shop. Third Floor jr 3 -; i 50cStampedDresses25c 200 well-made little dresses in sizes 1 to 3. Completely made of blue and tan chambray and stamped to embroider in simple yet effective designs. Pretty for Spring and Summer wear. $1.25 BATH MATS 98 Excellent, heavy Turkish toweling mats with pretty pink or blue borders, stamped to embroider in a variety of simple designs. 75c STAMPED CENTERS 59 54-inch centerpieces stamped to embroider in cross stitch patterns. Of natural colored "Bur-linen," to be em broidered in Delft blue. Art Needlework Shop, Second Floor. Expert Corset Advice FREE 555 WDNDERUfT Every Day This Week Mrs. A. L. Craig, expert Nemo corsetiere, will be with us during the balance of this week to give her expert instruction and advice in the selection of your corset. NEMO CORSETS are constructed for every type of large or small figure. And what is more, they are scientific ally designed to aid nature. Nemo corsets are made on the most stylish lines and are sure to give the greatest service to their wearers. Come in and see the new Auto-Massage and Back-Resting models and the new "Wonderlift" Corsets. Priced $3.75 Upwards Corset Shop, Third Floor. The Biggest Thing in Shirtdom! That With Conditions Such as They Are Today Meier & Frank's Can Offer en's $1.00 Shirts M At 65c Wise men will anticipate a whole year's needs at such savings as this means! These shirts are all made of fine quality percale and are sure to launder well. Your choice of soft or laundered cuffs and shirts with attached lay-down collar are included. Many attractive new designs in blue, black and lavender striped effects. All sizes 14 to VP2, inclusive. Buy as many as you like while our present stocks last at the sensationally low price of 65c Men's Furnishings Shop. Main Floor Flouncing and Embroidery For Graduation Wear The graduation season is nearing now is the time to be choosing dainty embroideries, laces, etc., for frocks and undermuslins. - SPECIAL PRICES ON FLOUNCINGS Dainty organdy and voile dress flouncings in pretty designs. 40 inches wide. Large and small scallops. 5 yards will make a frock. 75c FLOUNCING 49d 40-inch voile and organdy flouncing. Elaborate designs, in cotton and mercerized floss. ?1 values at G90. $1.25-$1.50 VALUES 9Sd 40-inch voile dress flouncing with border design, done in best quality of yarns. Very ef fective. Yard, 98c Lace $1.25 FLOUNCING 98 Organdy flouncing, 27 inches wide, in medium scallop, worked to depth of 8 inches. COTTON NETS Cotton net plays an important part in the graduation frock. Complete stocks of 72-in. white nets. $1 to $1.50 yard. and Embroidery Shop. Main Floor. SCORES OF NEW ARRIVALS ADDED TO OUR Splendid Showing New SUITS $32.50 One Illustrated. Among these newest arrivals are strictly tailored and fancy models. Excellent qualities of serge, gabar dine, poplin. and wool jersey have been made in the smartest fashions. Some are semi-fitted, many are belted and a number have large silk over collar. The skirts are plain or pleated and the colors are the most popular bright sports shades, navy, tan, black and black and white checks. These are exceptionally attractive models and embody the very smart est materials and styles for Spring wear. All sizes from misses' 16 to women's 54 $32.50. Other Suits Priced $17.50 to $83 Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor. Four New Models in Wirthmor Waists $ 1 In this week's shipment of Wirthmor waists just received by fast express there are four altogether new models entirely different from any we have heretofore shown. The styles are delightfully pretty, new, modish, distinctive created a very short time ago by designers in constant touch with style evolution. Each week the justly famed Wirthmor waists gain new admirers and as the quantity is limited we advise early buying, for the allotment may not last all day. Sold at this store only in Portland. As always $1 as always worth more. Waist Shop, Fourth Floor Special Sale Pearl Necklaces 50c Necklaces 37c $1.00 Necklaces 69c $2.50 Necklaces $1.69 A limited number of pearl necklaces in each group. Some are graduated and others are of the same size throughout. A num ber of different sizes are shown, and several different shades are to be found among these lovely necklaces. These pearl beads are very pretty with Summer frocks so the opportunity is a good one if you want a pretty pearl necklace at a good saving. Jewelry Shop, Main Floor Leather Handbags For Clean-Up 69c A big cleanup of women's leather hand bags. For quick dis posal we've taken three different styles of bags and marked them 69c. These would easily sell for $1.25 but since the quantity is limited, there are not quite a hundred in the lot, we have reduced them for Tuesday. All are fitted with coin purse and mirror. While any remain, Tuesday at 69c. Leather Goods Shop, Main Floor ALL WHO ARE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR New Books can save time at least by call ing on us first. And if, per chance, any desired book should not be in stock at the time asked for, we can procure it at short est notice without additional expense to you. A few recent arrivals are: "The Plattsburg Manual" a textbook of military training by Lieutenants Ellis and Garey. $2. "Gullible's Travels," by Ring W. Lardner, $1.25. "The Thoroughbred," by Henry K. Webster. $1.35. "President Wilson's War Speech," 25c. "Getting Together," by Ian Hay, 50c. "Succeeding With What You Have," by Charles M. Schwab. EOc. "In the Wilderness," by Robert Hichens, $1.50. Boole Shop, Fifth Floor. Lawn Mower Sharpening If you haven't already taken advantage of our expert lawn mower sharpening service, you should do so at once. For only $1 we will call for, sharpen and deliver your mower. Phone and our auto will call. Basement, Fifth Street. I i i ! i i jjj BABY HOME DISPLAYS FLAG Former Inmates Take Places In United . States Navy. Among patriotic Institutions of the city to display the National flag is the Baby Home, out In the Waverley dis trict. A fine big flag is hung from the front of the building. This is but an ouwtard sign of the inward patriotic motives that are be hind the institution, says Franklin S. Akin, secretary of the home. Not a single unpatriotic child has ever been the product of the institution, and, on the contrary, one of the former Inmates, now 26 years old, has been in the United States Navy three years, and re cently re-enlisted. Another, now 19 years old, has gone into the Navy. Good reports have come from all those who have grown up after having experienced the care and education at the home, and they make good citizens. Not a single vicious child, says the secretary, has ever been the product ot the home. DRAINAGE TALKS ARE SET Riddle Has Red Cross Branch. RIDDLE, Or., April 16. (Special.) Public spirited citizens of Riddle met at the home of Mrs. B. B. Bullwinkle Sat urday and organized an auxiliary to the American Red Cross to be affiliated with the chapter at Roseburg. Thirty one signed as charter members. , Mrs. C. F. Sowersby was elected chairman. Cqlumbia County Agriculturists Give Demonstrations. to ST. HELENS, Or.. April 16. (Spe cial.) County Agricultural Agent D. C. Howard has arranged for a series of meetings with the farmers In different localities of the county .to give prac- Helena A. Riddle secretary and Mrs. t'.cal demonstration of drainage. J. E. K. D. Stuller treasurer. Larsen, drainage specialist from the Oregon Agricultural College, will con duct the demonstrations. Wednesday field demonstrations will be held at the Teatz farm near Scap poose and the evening lecture will be In Watts & Price Hall In Scappoose. Thursday the field lecture will be at a farm in the Batchelor Flat com munity and the evening lecture at Houlton. On Saturday the field work will be held near . Clatskanie and the evening lecture at the hall In that city. The agricultural agents having the co-operation of the Columbia County Agricultural council In arranging the demonstrations. Pendleton to Form Rome Guard. PENDLETON, Or., April 16. (Spe cial.) A Pendleton Home Guard will be formed here this week to train Pendletonlans in case they are called to the colors. A meeting has been called for Wednesday night, and Dan P. Smythe. former Captain in the National, Guard, will preside.