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11 BARBUR REVERSES SELF -IN DISPUTE Intent to Oust Grade Crossing Elimination Engineer Is . Abandoned. MAYOR JAKES UP CASE iHscliarge of G. S. Edmondstone Opposed and Commissioner Next I'lans to Place Man lu Subordinate Position . City Commissioner Barbur yesterday Reversed himself on his plan as an nounced Monday of discharging- George B. Edmondstone as City Engineer in charge of the O.-W. R. & N. grade crossing: elimination project. The change of mind was announced at a conference called in the office of Mayor Baker. Mr. Baker, in accordance with his policy of acting as general supervisor of all departments, injected himself into the controversy and into the grade crossing contract troubles. . In changing the plan regarding Mr. BdmondBtone Mr. Barbur announced that he intended combining the grade crossing elimination bureau with the bureau of highways and bridges, placing Mr. Edmondstone in a sub ordinate capacity. This has stirred up more trouble, inasmuch as no reason is apparent for the change. Mr. Edmondstone yesterday for warded a letter to Commissioner Barbur in which he declined to vacate his office unless the City Council, which created his position, should order him removed. Mayor Oppose Change. It is understood that Mayor Baker and Commissioners Mann and Bigelow and possibly Commissioner .Kellaher are opposed to Mr. Kdmondstone being ousted from a position in charge of the regrade work, believing that the city's interests may be sacrificed by a change. The city's legal bureau, which is keeping tab on the legal end of the contract, feels the samjo way. In his letter to Air. Barbur yester day Mr. Edmondstone says in part: "In the letter which I received you state no reason for desiring to remove me. save 'lack of work," which does not apply to this question, and as the ordi nance creating the position recited necessity for my services at the time of appointment, both for designing and constructing, and further, as you have failed to Btate to me at any time that my services have been or are unsatis factory and of no use to the city, and as I may have been accorded the com mon courtesy of resigning, I respect fully decline to vacate my office, save at the command of the power which created it." Mr. Edmondstone says he will refuse to perve in a subordinate capacity, there being no occasion that he knows f for the change. Mr. Barbur's plan would place an engineer who has had nothing to do with the contract In charge of the work. Contractor Reported Behind. At the conference with Mayor Baker yesterday the details of the contract and the work to date were gone over. It was reported that the contractor is far behind in his work and has put in many claims for extras which Mr. Ed mondstone has rejected. Also the statement was made that efforts have been made to change specifications. Mayor Baker declared that by all means Mr. Edmondstone should be kept in charge of the work. "I knowMr. I Edmondstone only by the work he has done," said Mr. Baker. "lie appears to be thorough, honest and strict. I believe a serious mistake uould'be made by his dismissal." All kinds of rumors have been going about the City Hall regarding the Un derlying reasons for the move against Sar. Edmondstone. Rumors have been heard for some time that he would be let out. No reason has been given by either Mr. Barbur or Mr. Laurgaird ether than he is not under Civil Serv ice and other engineers now being dropped are. This reason is done away wlth.in the new plan of retaining Mr. Edmondstone in a subordinate capacity. Another Reported Slated. One rumor which has been current is that another outside engineer has been elated for the position later. George Maher has been mentioned as the pos sible selection. Mr. Maher has been a visitor in Mr. Laurgaard's office frequently of late. There is a possibility that more trouble will arise in connection with the controversy and rumor has it that It may terminate in Mayor Baker taking the grade crossing bureau out of the hands of Mr. Barbur. Mr. Baker refused to discuss this yesterday. EASTERN FORESTERS VISIT Forty-Five Members of Association Touring; Western Reserves. Torty-fIve members of the Massa chusetts Forestry Association, on tour of the National forests and parks, ar rived late last nfght, and will spend three days visiting points of interest in the vicinity of Portland. They will be under the guidance of members of the United States Forestry service, or tne local orrice. The tour ing party is conducted by Dr. C. L. Babcock, of the Bureau of University Travel, Boston, and recently has ex plored the Kainier National Park and Forest. Today the party will visit the great sawmills of the city, being conducted by T. T. Munger. of the Forest Service. Soap 8 Cakes 25c On Sale in Basement Toilet Soap of pure vegetable oils, free from all animal matter. Lathers freely in hot or OfT cold water. Special 8 cakes The Standard Store of the Northwest We Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps With Cash Purchases Amounting to 10c or More Filled Books of S. & H. Stamps Redeemed in Cash on Fourth Floor Special 25c Shoppers' Lunch Served Daily in the Basement Grass Furniture, Rugs, Draperies, Third Floor Manicuring and Hair Dressing Parlors, Second Floor Grocery Specials Sliced Pineapple, No. " PT 2 tins, special, the can J-Ol Canned Pears, No. 2A Ofl tins, priced special now" Canned Oysters, Foun- " " tain brand, special, can -L Av Kaola, for shortening S0 ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING TO ORDER AT LOWEST PRICES DEPARTMENT FOURTH FLOOR COUCH HAMMOCKS SWINGS PORCH SEATS 4TH FLOOR COOLMOR PORCH SHADES ON THE THIRD FLOOR 01ds,Wortman& Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods King Basement Rummage Sale Women's Suits and Coats C. M. C. Crochet Cot ton, 5c a Spool C. M. C. Crochet Cotton, in great special sale; limit, 1 box to a customer. Special, 30 Notions and Small Wares On Sale at Bargain Circle, First Floor Art Gum, regular size cake, at 8$ Double Serge Silk Belting, 2 ins. vide, black and white, at, yd., 150 Cable Cord, in 8-yd. lengths, white only; sizes 40, 60, 90; the bolt, 50 Pearl Buttons, asstd. sizes, cd., 70 Cotton Stay Binding in 4-yard bolts, all widths, at, the bolt, 50 Lingerie Tape, 5-yard bolts, at 50 Stickerie Edging Tape, asstd., 70 Dove Brass Toilet Pins, paper, 50 Wire Snap Fasteners, dozen, 50 Sterling Skirt Markers, only 100 Hairpin Cabinets in bronze and jet. Best grade of pins, at 100 Kid Curlers, priced, dozen 140 WAYNE WARDROBE BAGS for storing woolens, furs, etc. Dust-proof and moth-proof. All sizes on sale now at ' low prices. Bias Folds, No. 1 to 7, at 50 Invisible Bronze Hairpin Cabi nets on eale today at, each 40 Cube Pins, black or white, at 50 Rubber Household Aprons 300 Sanitary Belts, 3 sizes, only 100 Sanitary Aprons, special at 100 Clark's Mercerized Darning Cot ton, the ball, 70; 4 balls 250 Shopping Bags, good grade, 210 24-yard bolts Cotton Tape in five sizes, priced at Only, the bolt, 180 Queen City Spool Silk, for hand or machine sewing, 100-yd. spools all colors, black and white, on sale today, Bargain Circle, yd., 50 Folding Wire Coat Hangers; fine for travelers; special at only 70 Wash Buttons in assorted J styles and sizes, now reduced 2 Dress Shields, size 2, 3 and 4, in nainsook and silk, special, 100 Women's Fine Lisle Vests Basement Week-End Sale Hundreds of Women's Lisle Vests in this special offering; shown in several neat styles, with low neck, crochet or lace trimmed yoke, no sleeves. It will pay you to buy enough for the entire season. Manu facturers' "seconds," with slight imperfec tions. Supply your needs now and save. WOMEN'S Summer OP weight Union Suits, special iOl WOMEN'S Union Suits, A rj in pink or white, loose knee tc I C WOMEN'S Knit Pants, in - Q loose knee style; a pair JL5U GIRLS' Ribbed Vests, sizes 4 to 12; while they last, only OL 35c and 50c Wash Goods at 25c Basement Dainty, tub fabrics for Summer dresses and waists; great many different weaves, in cluding voiles, batistes, lawns and organdies also the much-wanted French crepes, white and OCT asstd. colors, 35c, 50c values 0s Basement Over 4000 yards in this notable offering of Summer wash goods. Mill ends and odd lots of various kinds, fancy striped and figured voiles, lawns, batistes, crepes, Swisses, etc.! Good Qf range of colors. Price, yard OL Priced for Quick Selling At Your Choice, Only Our Mid-Season Clean-up of Women's Wool Suits startsWednes- day morning in the Basement Store, and will continue while any remain. It's a final windup of the most successful Buit season the Basement Store has ever known. Great many splendid suits to se lect from. We also include in this offering many Women's and Misses' Coats, in all the popular styles and fabrics. Manv hand some models for sport wear, with large collars, fancy belts, pockets, etc. Coats and Suits in this extraordinary sale that cost very much more than the price we have put upon them, but we must close this lot out at once. Don't delay be on hand early Wednesday morning and share in this remarkable offering of Women's Coats and Suits at only $5.00. Extra salespeople here to see you are waited on promptly. Women's Silk Coats $12.95 Up to $7.50 Dresses $2.98 Basement Women's Silk Coats odd lines from our regular stock, and a few sample garments, of splendid quality black taffeta, and also in a few of the leading colors. This season's best styles. Women's beautiful Silk G"l O Coats on sale at low price aX.iJO Basement Extra Epecial Women's new Summer Dresses big special ship ment just received. This season's very newest styles and materials. White, plain colors and various combinations of shades. Dresses in this lot (J0 QQ formerly selling to $7.50. 00 Men's Pants At$1.39 Basement Men's Work and Outing Pants of good, heavy qual ity khaki material. Styled with cuff bottom and (J- QQ belt loops. Special, pair aJLOU MEN'S UNION SUITS OQ of fine ribbed cotton, at iJ MEN'S NIGHT GOWNS CO heavy muslin. Sale price wv MEN'S ATHLETIC Shirts, low neck, sleeveless style. Cool 1 (J for hot days. Special at--0 MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS of fine, soft cambric; full size; worth 10c each. Special at MEN'S COTTON &-t ff Bathing Suits, all sizes DAvil MEN'S COTTON Hose, Q with seamless feet. Spacial J MEN'S UNION SUITS of balbriggan or mesh, at 50c $3.50 Fancy Waists $1.95 Basement Don't miss thi3 sen sational sale of high-class Waists, for the values are most remark able. Odd lines of the season's models, made up in fancy silks, nets, crepes, etc. Hundreds to se lect from; good assortment of col-oi-s and sizes. Waist3 OCT worth $3.50. Sale price tax. JO Basement Clean-up of many special lines of Women's House Dresses at a fraction of real value. Made up in good styles from serv iceable materials. We also include in this lot odd lines of Dressing Sacques and Wrappers on sale in the Basement Store at the very special price of on! 5y50C Outing Flannel Night Gowns Worth to $1.50 Special Basement Great special purchase and sale Women's Outing Flannel Night Gowns to go on sale beginning Wednes day at a very low price. A good oppor tunity to buy gowns for the beach or camp and also to supply Winter needs. Dozens of styles in plain white or stripes $1.25 and $1.50 Gowns on sale now at $1.50 Undermuslins 89c Basement Store Women's dainty Undermuslin, in a rousing 4 days' sale, at a sen sationally low price.. Manufactur er's samples, some slightly soiled from handling. Gowns, Chemise, Skirts, Corset Covers, Combina tions, etc. Garments worth QQ up to $1.50, priced at only 0C Corset Covers At 25c Basement Corset Covers and Drawers of good quality muslin, trimmed with laces and em- OP broidery. Full, range sizes 0 Women's Drawers, Corset Cov ers, Skirts and Envelope Chemise of good grade materials. A rr All sizes. Priced special at 111 J NEW CHIEF RETURNS SOON ST. F. Johnson. Studies Police Dc partments In East. N. F. Johhson. who Is to be Port land's new Chief of Police August 1, is expected jn the city this week from A short trip to the Kast, where he has been visiting relatives and looking pver Eastern police departments. Kollowlnsr his return conferences will be held with Mayor Baker and John Clark who is to be Inspector of police, for the purpose of reorganizing the Police Bureau. It is the plan to make changes at the police station in accordance with the decisions reached at the conferences as soon after Au Bust 1 as possible. I Xlidgcfleld Man Injured. JUDGEFIELD. Wash.. July 24. (Spe cial.) Reuhen fechwantes fell from a cherry tree, yesterday, breaking his right arm at the wrist and getting bad- CHEAP FOOD TOPIC University Professor Tells How Pennies May Be Saved. MEAT SUBSTITUTES NAMED Miss "Winifred Kerr Discusses TTse of Cheaper Cuts and Value of Vegetables War Bread to Be Subject of Monday's Talk. The boiled dinner, that not unsavory reminder of washday, was commended yesterday to .Portland housewives by Miss Winnlfred Kerr, of the University or Oregon, who -spoke at the Central Library on "Conservation of Meat." Following out the schedule of Herbert C. Hoover, Miss Kerr is giving a series of practical addresses at the library on tne general subject of "War Econo mies." Her talks have the weight c ex pert opinion, and aro designed to point the way to cheaper meals without loss of appetizing quality or food value. Economy in meat was advocated yes terday by the use of nil parts, and by the use of meat substitutes. Concern ing the use of meats, Misa Kerr sug gested the use of cheaper cuts and the internal organs, naming many savory dishes, rich in food values, that may be constructed from these humble bases. In soups and stews the cheaper cuts mighty be used to advantage for fats and flavoring, rather than for proteins, the housewife trusting to her selec tion of vegetables in the dish to sup ply the proteins. As for meat substitutes. Miss Kerr advised that milk should be considered as a food rather than a beverage, and told her class that skim-milk was excel lent for soups and cottage cheese. Added to cereals, milk materially in creases the food values. Other valuable substitutes for meat, rich in body-building values, are mem bers of the legume tribe peas, beans, lentils and peanuts. In cooking legumes, said Miss Kerr, care should be taken to cook for a longer time than usual, as the cellulose is extremely concentrated, and only prolonged cooking ca x free the proteins. The next meeting of the series will be signalized by the serving of several varieties of "war bread," and will be held in the north gallery. Central Li brary, on Monday afternoon. BEACH RESORT TO OPEN COLUMBIA RIVER. RETREAT PRE PARES FOR SEASON. been added to the resort, one of the main features being a mammoth rustic dancing pavilion, which has been built in the center of a shady grove. The sides of the pavilion have been left open so that the dancing will be in the open air, and the spacious floor will accommodate 600 couples. A big "Jazz" band will be a regular feature and will provide the syncopated strains of "stepping" music for the dancers. The bathing facilities have been im proved and extended and the manage ment is now prepared to accommodate 5000 bathers daily with suits, lockers and dressing-rooms. An abundant sup ply of fresh, pure water has been piped in from Bridgetown, with faucets at convenient points throughout the grounds. Scores of picnic tables have been installed in the shady nooks and corners of the grounds for the spread ing of basket lunches. "We have had this strip of beach patrolled by half a dozen -men, who have gone over every foot of It, walk ing out until the water came up to their chins, from 100 to 200 yards from shore, and they have all pronounced it as smooth as a floor," said Manager Marris. "This patrol has covered the full length of the beach, and not a. sin gle deep hole has been found." r Preparations are being made to ac commodate immense throngs of pic- nicKers on Saturday and Sunday, the two opening days. As numerous appli cations for camp sites have been on file with the management for a num ber of weeks, a thriving tent village will probably spring up with a mush room growth as soon as the gates are open. FRUIT UNION REORGANIZES Umpqua Valley Body. Also to Em ploy Field Representative. KOSEBURG, Or., July 24. (Special.) Acting on a report of an expert ac countant, the stockholders of the Ump- qua Valley Fruit Union today decided to reorganize the affairs of the asso ciation by the elimination of K. H. Da vies as bookkeeper and the election of A. L. Kitchln as secretary. Mr. Kitchin has been manager for the union. The stockholders also decided to em ploy a field representative. PASTOR IS ARRESTED Accommodations Provided for ROOO Bathers Dally River Bottom la Found to Be AVIUioat Holes. Columbia Beach, a popular play ground and bathinsr resort. will throw open its gates for the 1917 sea son next Saturday, July 28. This an nouncement was made yesterday by Manager Al Harris, who has had a big crew of men busy for more than a week past clearing up the debris left by the recent high water and getting the grounds of the big playground into shape. , cumber ct new attraction have Brooklyn to Have Band Concert. Campbell's American Band will play this musical programme at Brooklyn playground, tomorrow night at 8 o clock: March, "The Pride of the U. S. Ma rines" (Bennett); overture. "Gypsy Queen' (King): quartet. "Rigoletto" (Verdi); instrumentalists, K. C Stev ens, Charles Shanda, cornets; N. A. Tait, trombone; It. E. Tait, euphonium excerpts from Strauss opera, "Merry War" (Meyrelles). Intermission. Waltz, "Nights of Gladness" (Aucliffe); sere nade. "Love's Greeting" (Elgar); se lection, "Katinka" (Friml-Clark) ; pa triotic march, "The Old Warriors" (Barnard) ;. finale. "The Star-Spangled Manner." instead of u 11 cofee il Rev. G. R. Dye, ex-Portland Minister, Accused of Arson. $1000 CASH BAIL PUT UP Accused Man, on Visit Here From Ohio, Insists He Is Innocent and That Ho Reached Portland Day Following Fire. Following Investigations by Captain Roberts, of the Portland Fire Bureau, and Deputy District Attorney Hindman, Rev. G. R. Dye, an ex-Portland minister but now a resident , of Mount Vernon O., was placed under arrest on a charge of arson. He Is accused of setting fire to his house, at 1449 Kast Nineteenth street, for the purpose of collecting $2500 in Insurance money. He was ar rested in the District Attorney's office, where he had gone to arrange cash ball of $1000 which he was able to furnish. Mr. Dye's house, a two-story build ing, was burned to the ground last Fri day night. The authorities say the fire had started In five different parts of the building. George Clark, 1451 East Seventeenth street, told Captain Clark that he had seen a man running from the burning building, and it was upon that .clew that the arson investigation was made. Yesterday Clark Is said to have identi fied Rev. Mr. Dye as the man he saw fleeing from the burning building. When he was first questioned by Captain Roberts last Saturday the min ister declared that he had not arrived In Portland until Saturday morning, and said he had a round-trip ticket from his home at Mount Vernon. It was said that he could not produce this ticket and an Investigation is be ing made concerning his statement that he did not arrive here until the morn ing after the fire. During his preliminary examination last week, Mr. Dye broke down com pletely and asked to be allowed to nee a physician. It was said, however, that he had gone immediately "to John F. Logan, an attorney. Mr. Logan as sisted him yesterday in securing the cash ball of $1000. Rev. Mr. Dye Is now pastor of the FirBt Baptist church of Mount Vernon. O., and on various occasions has sup plied the pulpit at the White Temple, In Portland. It Is said that he has con siderable property Interests in Portland and Oregon. He stoutly protests his Innocence and said yesterday that a complete Investigation would show that he had nothing to do with the fire. He will be held undyr ball pending action by the grand Jury. OREGON FRUITS STUDIED Wisconsin Jelly Manufacturer May Cse Products of Pacific Coast. With the object In view of ascer taining how his company may utilize Oregon fruits. Otis E. Glldden, of the Waukesha, Wis., Pure Food Company, is paying a visit to the Northwest. After some time spent In Portland, he went to Salem yesterday and is mak ing a study of the loganberry industry. His trip to the Pacific Coast at this time was made in order that he might have first-hand information as to con ditlons with regard to the fruit crops and for the purpose of deciding how his company may utilize them in the manufacture of his products, among which is Jiffy-Jell, a widely-known product which has millions of users throughout the country, although it has been upon the market only a year. Special advertising campaigns put on by his company have made practically every housewife in America familiar with its name. ' Mr. Glldden is on his way South, but fettle, Pitlock iJlooK Imported Ginghams in Smart Frocks $7.50 One Lot at $8.75 These clever gingham dresses are positively the most popular Summer fad in New York. The smart shops are all showing1 them, and the smartly dressed women are all wearing them on the avenue and elsewhere. You see them everywhere you go. These dresses were picked up at a close-out price to go on sale at $7.50 y. and $8.75. See them here today. cXZyrdZZ? SPECIAL A tig lot of Blouses in voiles and batistes with colored collars and cuffs, and in dainty C" A f embroidered voiles Oa.eTtt before leaving he will make a thor ough Investigation Into fruit crop con ditions in this vicinity. Copper Plant Increased in Size. ROPKEURO, Or., July 21. (Snedal.1 De Witt Van Ostrand, owner of ex tensive timber Interests in Douglas County, came here today from Grants Pass, where he is developing the Waldo copper mine. Mr. Van Ostrand says he has enlarged the statnp mill at the mine and its rapacity is now sis times greater than the original plant. Honor Guards to Drill. TtnRTTRTTTTl'I Of T..1 4 ,c:n.-il At a meeting of the. Girls' National tionor i.uara neld Saturday night the members organized a drilling company tor military training. Miss Hie tie French was chosen captain, Miss I'JIma Payton lieutenant. TWiyw Mnxtne Sykes sergeant, and as corporals of the squads were selected Misses Myth Hannaii, Maybelle Miller and Edith Wilcox. A inrewell dance to the -ourtli Company, 'Coast Artillery, will bo held hero Fri day night by the Honor Uuard girls. Road Bond Bids to Bo Opened. P.OSEBURG, Or.. July 24. (Special.) The County Court will meet In spe cial session here Saturday to open bids for the purchase of $550,000 worth of road bonds which were authorized at the election held Juno 4. Approxi mately $250,000 of the sum will bo ex pended on the Pacific Highway. Karl Grey Seriously 111. LONDON. July 24. Earl Grey, former Governor General of Canada, is seri ously ill. He recently underwent an operation. Colombia Beach. OPENS Saturday, July 28 THE new, improved and better Columbia Beach' Portland's Coney Island will open Saturday. New concessions better forms of entertain ment for grown-ups and children are ready for the season's frolic. Plan to attend the opening or come out Sunday with the picnic basket. Bathe, dance or rest just as you prefer. Featuring: Beach Bathing Rustic Dancing Pavillion Dancing every evening and all day Sunday. Special Music Camping and Picnic Grounds SOLDIERS AND SAILORS JT T? in Uniform Admitted r IX Hi Hi TAKE VANCOUVER CARS 30-Minute Service Weekdays 13-Minute Service Sundays Autoists Go out Union Ave. over Interstate Approach to first turn to the left. .Watch for sign. .1: . The one place where everybody has a good time Ay cut la &e lace. 1