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OIE MORNING OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1917. 11 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGONXAX TIXEPHOJOCS. Manaylns Editor Main 7070. A City Editor Main 7070. A 80WJ Sunday Editor Main 7070, A 60!. Advertising department .Main 7070. A 605 CompoHing-room ....Main 7070. A 6D1S Superintendent building ..Mala 7070, A SOUS AMC6EMEXT9. ' KErLIG (Broadway at Taylor) New fork cast in "The Boomerang;." lowynt at a.. BAKER (Broadway or Sixth, between Alder ana Morrison) Alcazar tstoCK toropanj 1 " Ten lgiits in & Barroom." Tonight at 8:15. PANTAOE9 (Broadway at Alder) TJn equaled vaudeville. Three ibowi daily, -:u. 7 and 9:05. HIPPODROME (Broadway and Tamhlll) vauaeviiie ana moving picturee, 3 to o 6:45 to 11 P. M. Saturday, Sunday, boll daya. continuous, 1:15 to 11 P. M. ETRAND (Park. West Park and Btark) vauaeviiie and motion picture continuous. OAKS PARK Open-air amusement resort on Willamette Klver. COUNCIL CREST PARK Open-air amnae- jiienc resort on council crest, 'lake i-ori- lana ileighta cars. AuxrLiART to Coast Autillbbi Corps Flajjjjed. As the Coast Artillery Corps s to ce called into active service soon, it is felt that an auxiliary should be formed to look after the needs of the men of the Eighth Company Coast Artillery Corps and the Coast Artillery Corps Band. A meeting: for this purpose has been called for Friday at 3 P. M., in room E, Public Library, and the mothers, wives and friends of members of these companies are asked to be present at that time to perfect a per manent organization and determine the work to be done. Adjutant-General "White and Lieutenant E. T. Stretcher will be present to address the meeting and explain the needs of the soldiers when away from their homes. Sealed proposals will be received at office of undersigned, 401 Courthouse, until 1 P. M., Thursday, July 19, for heating and ventilating of third unit of Franklin High School. Bids will be opened in room 304 Courthouse, 4 P. M., same day. Deposit of 10 is required for plans and specifications, which may be obtained at office of F. A. Naramore, superintendent of properties, 303 Court house. Certified check for 10 per cent of amount of proposal, payable to K. H. Thomas, school clerk, must accom pany each proposal. Board of directors reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. R. H. Thomas, school clerk. Dated June 27, 1917. Adv. Pabole Is Not Revoked. Earle Smith will remain at liberty on parole, after it was shown yesterday to Presid ing Judge Kavanaugh that the young man had made provision to repay his former employer the total amount he admitted having embezzled. Smith was indicted last Fall for embezzlement of $800 from his employer and was at that time paroled on his promise to re pay the amount. Several days ago rep resentation was made that he had failed to live up to his promise and an application was made to revoke the parole. On motion of Deputy District Attorney Pierce, Judge Kavanaugh yes terday decided to hold the entire mat ter in abeyance. Question op Feb Causes Injurt. Haggling over an automobile rental cost N. O. Anderson, a salesman living at the Multnomah Club, a couple of fractured ribs, according to a story he told yesterday to Deputy District At torney Dempsey. Anderson said that an auto driver named Smith cracked him in the ribs with an iron casting when he objected to a charge for auto hire. A John Doe warrant was sworn out for the auto man's arrest on a . charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Ship Plants Need Fire Protection. Better fire protection for the ship building plants of Portland is to be made the subject of an extensive in vestigation by Fire Marshal Young. He oxpects to go into the question of the plants exercising greater care and also the organization of fire fighting forces among the employes. The ship plants have been examined by Marshal Young and he says there are some where there is room for considerable improvement. No Bids Received tor Improving: Streets. Twice lately the city has tried without success to get bids for the improvement of Arthur street from Front to Second street in the South Portland district. Bids were to have been opened yesterday but none was received. City Engineer Dater was unable to explain why contractors have refused to bid for the contract unless it is that they are all too well supplied with contracts of other kinds at this time. Denver Avenue Work to Wait.- Agitation for the widening of Denver avenue will have to rest until the new City Council takes office at which time the property owners, if they still want the widening, will have to peti tion for the Improvement and start proceedings anew. The City Council yesterday voted to kill proceedings for the improvement, thereby leaving the proposition up to the property owners to petition again if they still favor the project. Fish Peddler's Motor Overturns. "Dad" Hockinson, fish peddler of Oresham, who supplied his trade by means 'of a one-horse vehicle for years, ' yesterday undertook a new method of locomotion- a light automobile, and came to grief on his first day out. His machine careened down an embank ment at a narrow place in the road nnd turned over three times. Air. Hocklnson's thigh was broken. He was taken to a hospital. The accident, oc curred about 3 o'clock. State Ivsurancb to Bh TTbed. De partment heads of the various county departments conferred yesterday with the County Commissioners relative to the county Insuring its employes under the terms of the state compensation act. The Board expects to apply for In surance under the state act by the first of August and it is now endeavoring to determine just what classes of em ployes shall be thus insured. Charles W. Parcell Now Lieu tenant. Charles TV. Parcell, formerly a bookkeeper in the United States Na tional Bank, has been commissioned a Second Lieutenant of infantry in the Officers' Reserve Corps now in train ing at the Presidio in San Francisco. Lieutenant Parcell lives at 3S3 Van couver avenue and has a wide ac quaintance among bankers and busi ness men. F.OOTLKOOKR Kined $500. Federal Judge Wolverton yesterday fined Steve Craig 500. after Craig had pleaded guilty to smuggling liquor into Oregon. J. M. Craig, father of the defendant, will be tried next week. He is alleged by the Government to be the head of a ring of liquor smugglers, of whom four have pleaded guilty and been fined or sent to JaiL Drowning Report Is Erroneous. The report that an 8-year-old boy had been drowned In the Willamette River Tuesday morning, proved to be a mis take. Herbert Harold Smith, 222 H Crosby street, told the police that a playmate. Herbert Osborne, had fallen in the river from the sand dock at the foot of Halsey street. The Osborne boy was found at his home yesterday. Bozortk Familt Reunion Planned The member of the Bozorth Family Association will hold their 13th annual reunion at Vancouver, Wash., Saturday, is the Knights of Pythias HalL New Rural Route to Open. CASTLE ROCK. Wash., June 27. (Special.) A decision of interest to the farmers living at some distance on the west side of the river has Just been reached by the Postofflce Department and made known to Congressman John Ka in- a letter from Jamet L 3 Lake sloe. Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General, which provides that the establishment of service on Rural Route No. 3 has been authorized to become effective September 1 from Castle Rock, with daily except Sunday service, as soon as approved boxes are erected. ZONE SYSTEM TO BE TOPIC Oregon Society of Engineers Will Meet Tonigbt. The zoning system of cities will be the theme of the principal talks at the monthly meeting of the Oregon So ciety of Engineers at th Library in room A tonight. A. G. Clark will present the plans and objects of the Home Industry League, of which ho Is manager. H. E. Plummer will tell why the pro posed building code of the city of Port land contains provisions for limiting the heights of buildings. F. B. McNaughton will speak of City Zoning and Industrial Development." Ellis F. Lawrence has for a subject "City Zoning and Planning. With Sne. cial Emphasis on the Architectural and Aesthetic Features." J. J. Sayer will rlv the views of the Portland Building Owners and KHUBER IS DEAD Heart Failure Causes Sudden and Unexpected Demise. SHOCK TO FRIENDS GREAT Slight Indisposition Tuesday Night Pronounced by Physician to Bo Nothing Serious Midnight Brings Unconsciousness. Mrs. Emma Sherlock Huber, wife of usKar riuoer, died suddenly at the fam ily residence, 41 North Twenty-first street, early yesterday morning. Death is believed to have been caused by BOOKS WANTED FOR THE SOLDIERS HAVE YOU A BOOK TO SPARE? Thousands of young men are assembled In the military camps in the neighborhood of Portland. Books are needed. You are in vited to contribute whatever books you can spare. These books must be readable. There will be little use for old. uninteresting books. Our men are citizen-soldiers, with the same varying tastes of men in civil life. Almost any current book of general Interest will be likely to find readers. Good novels, stories of adventure will be In demand, also books of history, biography, travel, essays, science, military history, and especially books about the present war; in short, almost any book that appeals to the average reader. Elementary best books; for learning the French language and easy French readers will be welcome. The Chicago Publio Library is collecting a library of 50,000 volumes for the training camps and hospitals in the vicinity. What can we do in Portland? Will you give one or more books for this purpose? The Portland Publio Library will be the clearing house for these books; they will not become the property of the Library, but will be the gifts of our citizens to the soldiers. Mark your packages "Books for soldiers," end leave at the Central Library, Tenth and Yamhill streets, and do this AT ONCE. Managers' Association on "Zoning as Applied to Portland conditions." C. Lewis Mead, representing the Portland Realty Board, will also speak. mis will be the last regular meet ing until FalL ALL RIVERS ARE FALLING Prospect of Cloudiness Reduces Chance of Sudden Rise. Despite higher temperatures in. the interior over those recorded Tuesday, yesterday's reports were not disquiet ing to Assistant District Forecaster Drake, relative to river stages, and he says the stream here continues to fall at the rate of two-tenths to three- tenths of a foot each day. Warm weather, he expects, will be experienced today throughout the re gion where snow remains, but condi tions last night indicated that cloudi ness would develop there tonight, with consequent cooler temperatures. The official river readings yesterday were: 1 x o go x Gtatlona m ST9' s a' ' I w m Wenatehes 40 40.0 0.2 Kamlah 25 12.0 0.1 Lewlston ............ 21! 14.0 0.3 I"matilla 25 22.1 0 The Dalles Jf) 37.8 0.4 KuRpne .. .... IO 4 B 0 Albany 20 5.1 0.1 Salem 20 4.3 0.2 Oregon City 12 CO . 0.2 Portland 15 22.9 0.2 FRAUD WATCHER WANTED Dr. McKay Asks for Investigator for Relief Work. Dr. Harry McKay, county physician. yesterday recommended to the County Commissioners that Thomas Cowing be employed as a special investigator for the county relief department at a sal ary of $125 a month, with the under standing: that Mr. Cowing would fur nish an automobile to be used in his work. Dr. McKay wants Mr. Cowing investigate all cases for medical and hospital relief that fraud may be lessened. The recommendation was taken un der advisement, although it is under stood that the board wili permit the mployment of another man in that department. AL KADER GOING TO SALEM Nobles of Mystic Shrine to Make Pilgrimage and Receive Novices. Al Kader Temple of the Mystic Shrine, in full caravan with band. patrol and divan paraphernalia, headed by its past potentates, will set forth on a pilgrimage to toaiem baturaay, where it will hold a ceremonial ses- ion and lead a big class of novices across the hot sands. The caravan will go by special train over the Oregon Electric at 12:45, Sat urday, and on arriving in Salem will parade and give a band concert. A hort business session at 4 o clock will be followed by an automobile trip about the city. A banquet at 6 o'clock will be the preliminary to the cere monial, which will be held in the Opera House. HEAD OF VETERANS COMING D. V. Cliisholm, Commander-in- Chief, Visits PorUand July 3. D. V. Chisholm. commander-in-chief f the United Spanish War Veterans, is o pay an official visit to- Portland Tuesday, July 3. which the invitation committee, of which Frank K. Weed 3 chairman, plans to make a gala event. A parade of about 60 automobiles, eavlng the Courthouse at 10 A. M.t will be escorted over the Columbia River Highway by Roadmaster Yeon. A banquet. In charge of the Ladies' Auxiliary, will be served at Eagle Creek Park, on the highway, about 4 miles from Portland, in the even ing an informal reception is to be held at the Multnomah Hotel. CARS CRUSH0UT LIFE J. F. Cuddeback, Employe of Twohy Bros., Killed Near Tunnel. J. F. Cuddeback, an employe of Twohy Bros., was Instantly killed yes terday morning by a dirt train near the O.-W. R. & K. tunnel. He was caught between two cars and his head badly crushed. Both arms were broken. Mr. Cuddeback resided with his wife and 11-year-old daughter at Twenty- eighth and Sandy boulevard. Coroner Smith will make an investigation to day. &aa4 ThOregnritn lasslflsd heart failure, and was entirely unex pected. It was preceded by a slight indisposition Tuesday night, but a phy sician's examination revealed nothing serious, and Mrs. Huber was thought to nave recoved her usual good health when she retired. At midnight she be came unconscious and passed away soon after. The death of Mrs. Huber came as a great shock, not only to the Immediate family but to her many friends in this city. On Tuesday night she chaperoned her two youngest daughters. Misses Winnifred and Elizabeth, to a dance at the Waverley Country Club. It was while there that she was overcome by a fainting spell,' but she soon after recovered f.-om It. Mrs. Huber had long been prominent In Portland's social life. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Sherlock, heads of an old pioneer fam ily, and was born in this city 61 years ago. She is survived by her widower and three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy ICoehler and Misses Elizabeth and Win nifred Huber. Five sisters also sur Vive, Mrs. John Mesick, Mrs. W. Otto Breyman, Mrs. Sophia Walters, Misses Anna and Charlotte Sherlock. The two youngest daughters of the Huber family returned only last week from Dana Hall, where they have been attendig school. They had as their nouse guest Miss Peggy (Miller, of Providence. R. I, and Mrs. Huber, her two daughters and their guest expected to leave for their Summer home at the beach within a few days to spend the rest of the Summer there. Mrs. Huber had lived in Portland and Spokane all her life. She was a mem ber of Trinity Episcopal Church. No arrangements for the funeral had been made yesterday. SUCCESS REACHED AT 18 PRIMA DONA WORKS HARD FOR PLACE OT STAGE. Opportunities Come Fast to Iowa Miss Who Became Usher to Be Near Beloved Theater. Little Mabel Withee, the prima donna supporting Al Jolson in "Robin son Crusoe, Jr.," ought to be a very happy girl, for she has achieved her life's ambition at 18. Miss Withee was admittedly stage struck as a girl. Out of sheer deter mination to be near the stage that she loved so well she went to work as an usher in the theater in the little Iowa town where her parents lived, and I J j if - - j r 4 ' t "s t I v - , ' - 1 ft.- ' l' i t II' .-v-- y j I If ' - - ni I - 1 " fl ' it 4 i U J rv - i ii ? . t This is a wide-open proposition no secret process or mysterious formula. The cloth is the Palm Beach and also the "Air-O-Weave" from the house of KUPPENHEIMER. The making; is a com bination of the human hand and the most human machine. Expert tailoring is what makes these thin suits shape retaining. The model, cut and style are recognized as the best the country over smart appear ance perfect hot weather comfort and real economy are here for particular men from $10 and $12. Our hat department feature mnnv exclusive styles you might prove this by stopping- to nee the real Panamas we re selling- now at 94. Go. nn kt-nM. . ""'in ma. l 1H.K.0 1110 water perfectly without permitting you to CTAt "llOalrAr!'' In tin aalanHnti a a. nrio.A. f-n ft 1-1 X nrl 11 V. . kill . J a.. ft jfe TT ntamna Morrison at Fourth St. Gus Kuhn, Pres. visit the Brownsville lodge Frldav nigni or tnis weeK ana see a large class initiated into tne mysteries of th order. . I. It tie !Ha!-l Withee, Prima Don na In "Robinson Crnsoe, Jr. through being right at hand when an Opening presented she received an op portunity to play Juvenile "bits' with a stock company. Her progress was rapid and one day she fell under the eye of J. J. Shubert, who remarked that it was a pity she was not equipped to take up musical comedy work. "But she is," said some one. "She has a good voice and is studying music every moment she Is not on, the stage." Mr. Shubert heard her sing and was charmed. Shortly after a foreign artiste, who had been engaged for her present role, disappointed the manage ment and Miss Withee was given her chance. Her success was instantaneous and the girl is now an established prima donna. Her mother always trav els with her and she Is about the hap piest girl In showdom. Rebekah President Visits. . LEBANON, Or.. June 27. (Special.) Mrs. Mary Lancaster, of Astoria, presi dent of the Rebekah Assembly of Ore gon, paid Lebanon a visit last night, where she witnessed the local lodge exemplify the work of the order. A banquet was served at the close of the lodge la honor of the president. The loai lodge oopU4 u Invitation to FOREST CAMPS POPULAR 2000 Register In Ten Days at Eagle Creek. Two thousand campers signed the campers' register at Eagle Creek in the past ten days, according to Charles IL Squire, of the Chief Forester's office, Washington, who is In Portland on an official visit. On Sunday, June 17, 1500 persons visited Eagle Creek, and 300 automobiles were parked along the Highway. Last season Mr. Squire's records show 20,000 people visited the Columbia Riv er Highway, from 30 states and 12 dlf erent countries. Mr. Squire carefully Inspected the Columbia River Highway, and es pecially the beautiful camp sites in the Oregon National Forests at Eagle Creek Park. Of the Highway, Mr. Squire says simply that it is in his opinion the most wonderful scenic drive in North America. Mr. Squire leaves soon for Seattle, CAMPERS WILL BENEFIT New Recreation Trail Completed by Forestry Service. The forest department has completed the new Wanna Point trail, from Eagle ,-reeic. on tne uoiumoia Highway, to Wauna Point, over five miles. In the Oregon National Forest. Ranger C. C. Hon superintended the work. The trail touches two new cam nine- grounds, will be used by fire scouts. and attains an altitude of 2000 feet above the Highway. Looking down the gorge it is possible to see as far as Crown Point, while Hood River is plainly visible to the east. A new rustic bridge across Eagle Creek gives access to a number of fine camping grounds on the west side of that stream. JEWELL CONTRIBUTES $255 Proceeds From Basket Social and Dance Given to Red Cross. JEWELL, Or., June 27. (Special.) A basket social and dance were given here Saturday night for the benefit of the Red Cross fund. It was attended by a large gathering of persons from nearby points. The music, dancing and supper were enjoyed and the sum of $256 was realised as the patriotic contribution . w EXTRA! 1 4S0 for twenty dollar suits at THIRD AND ALDER STREETS MILL ER THIRD AND ALDER STREETS OUR REGULAR WEEK-END SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY SPECIAL NO. 1 Thursday, Friday, Saturday Only Genuine B. V. D. Shirts and o c Drawers, garment OOC SPECIAL NO. 3 Thursday, Friday, Saturday Only DRESS SHIRTS, soft ornC stiff cuffs y)C SPECIAL NO. 2 Thursday, Friday, Saturday Only Genuine Boston Garters; colors tan, helio, navy, light blue 1 C and black, very special price C SPECIAL NO. 4 Thursday, Friday, Saturday Only $2 AND $3 STRAW HATS, cn Stiff Brims, only OUC The above week-end SPECIALS are offered to you for the purpose of getting you in the habit of doing your trading at a MAN'S STORE. Come to "MILLER'S" until it becomes a habit. It will pay you. IL L Third and Alder Streets of this small community to the Red Cross fund. Among those In charge of the affair were: James Jamison. Mrs. Tlmothv Conoran, Mrs. Frank Woodin and Will- lam Raymond. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many frlemls for their kindness durlne- the. IllneRs and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. M. A. Lyons. Harold, Joseph and Kd ward Lyons. Adv. I HIPPODROME ( RTHOOIS AND COT.MCGEH. Accredited by Colleges East and West. urammar and Primary Departments Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Principal: MARY i. LOCKEY. AH. Palo Alto. Calif. 21 miles south of San Francisco. Junior School and College preparatory fully accredited. MILITARY TRAIMNG Fall term opens August 14, 1917. W. T. Bl:ll), Head Master, Boi K. Itelmoat, Cal. Wanted Chairs to Cane by School for Blind FOR PARTICULARS CALL Mr. J. F. Myers A 1B4 or East aooo FIRST ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 1 ' 3 3 Nights July 5th, 6th, 7th Public Auditorium FESTIVAL CHORUS, 250 VOICES; SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, 60 PIECES May Dearborn Schwab, Kathleen Lawler, sopranos; Mary Jordan, contralto; Theo. Karle, tenor; Louis Graveure, baritone. Reserved Seats, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50, on sale at Sherman Clay & Co. ENTIRE NET PROCEEDS FOR WAR RELIEF WORK. THREE DAYS, C03IMENCING THURSDAY "THE WITCHING HOUR WITCHES" Pretty Girls, Tuneful Music, Whirlwind Dancing; "A Miniature Musical Comedy" EILER'S NOVELTY DOROTHY HAYES "A Distinct Animal Novelty" & CO JOHN A. WEST "A Two Weeks' Notice" "The Musical Brownie" FLORENZE DUO photopay "Something New in Magic" FREDERICK WARD BEGLEY & HOWLAND "Fires of Youth" "Telephone Girl and Boy" Matinee Daily 1:30-3, 10c, except Sundays and Holidays 15c Evenings, 6:30-11, 15c Continuous Performance Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays PORTLAND'S HOTELS AND CAFES a , ' mm .i.i i. jui iiu" ii.ni 1 1 mi 1. 1 m piiiiillilill I in mm. WAKU im nW. iuuaam most beautiful corner lb- 9 ivin ana Aiaer sts.. opposii OiOJft Wortmna A KJnfs bl department tor, la heart of retail and tbtr tf latHot. Hatea, 1 1 and u p. Uu meet all trains, l'W car also mas trom Union Depot direct to UOTSU ..AnAnu. w. at. hKJWAHW, Proa. COZY DAIRY LUNCH 1 833 'Waahlnartos St. Hear Btxtk CHOICE STEAKS T-Bone 60c Tenderloin lOo. Small Club. 10c Small Sirloin 15a. Select Roast Beef or Baited Sugar-Cured Ham. 15c Rich Waffles or HstcikM at Ail Hoars, lOe. Delicious Coffee, Pies. Pas tries and AY.T. SHORT OR DERS ANY TIM 13 POFILAH PRICUS New Houston Hotel Sixth and Everett Streets. Four bloeka from Union TJspot. Near business esnter. Fireproof and Modern. Sates 75e to COO. Chas. G. Hopkins. Manager. A M sderste-Prteeo: Bote! of Merit HOTEL CLIFFORD But BlMTkn Bt Near (imm Am. 7ftai Paa kUk Jiata, JtXJti zaa st aV4 i a mm raw, HJ1 cm n--aj "Another of Anteiira!! ExeepttOB al Uocl Multnomah Hotel PORTLAND, OREGON 650 Rooms, with bath, from $1.50 day. GARAGE operated by the hotel for convenience of tourists. GRANT SMITH & Co, Owners. Eric V. Ilanarr, Pres. H. H. Clumtier. H(r. o New Arrivals O in Portland Should First Find Their Way to' n iiilK o Hotel Cornelius RATES ft A DAY AM) r C. V. Cojnliu(, President H. K. l-'letoher, Manascr. Park and Alder, Portland. Or. 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