THE MOHNTNO OltEGONIAtf. TUESDAY, SEPXESrBEH 11, 1917.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
FORMER REED COLLEGE STUDENT WINS ARMY RANK, GETS
TRANSFER TO AVIATION CORPS AND IS MARRIED SINCE
LEAVING POTLAND IN MAY.
PORTLAND'S HOTELS AND CAFES
OREGOMAX TELEPHONES.
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Mnarln Editor .Main 7070. A 6095
City Editor Main 7070. A 6095
Sunday Editor Main 7070. A 6095
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Superintendent of Building; Main 7070. A 6095
AMUSEMENTS.
PANTAGE8 (Broadway at Alder) TJn-
equaiea vauaeviue. I nree snows oauy,
2:30. 7 and 9.05.
HIPPODROME (Broadway and Tarahlll)
vauaeviue ana moving picture, x to o
6:45 to 11 P M. Saturday. Sunday, holi
days, eontlnuoua, 1:15 to 11 P. M.
BTRAND (Park. Weat Park and Stark)
vauaeviue and motion picture, eontlnuoua.
LYRIC (Fourth and Stark) Musical comedy
uKuy. anernoon ana nignt.
OAKS PARK Apen-alr amusement resort
on Willamette River.
RIVERSIDE PARK Open-air amusement
resort on Willamette River. Take Oregon
l j or uiiwauKis cars.
COUNCIL. CREST PARK Open-air amuse
ment resort on Council Crest. Take Port
land Heights cars.
International Rotabt Theme. In
ternational Rotary" will ba the theme
of the address at the luncheon of the
Portland Rotary Club at the Benson
Hotel, at noon today. The speaker will
be H. J. Brunnier, second vice-president
of the International Association, and
the chairman of the day will be Estes
Enedecor, chairman of The committee
on constitution In the International
Association, and one of the prominent
tnembera of the local organization.
CorNTT Refuses to But Rifles. Al
though they expressed themselves as
being; ready to give proper encourage
ment to any worthy movement of a
patrlotlo nature, the County Commis
sioners yesterday declined to pur
chase 800 old-style Springfield rifles
(or the new home defense battalion of
Portland Elks. Representations were
made to the Board that the rifles were
practically worthless.
Hat Ibalerb Asked to Bro. Oregon
dealers are asked to bid on Government
supplies for 8,348,000 pounds of hay.
The request for open market quotations
en this amount of hay was received at
the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
from Lieutenant A. W. Tates, Quarter
master Corps, Fort Mason, and detailed
information may be obtained at the
Chamber from K. N Welnbaum.
FisH Nbaflt Costs Life. City De
tective Craddock had a narrow escape
from drowning- In the Willamette River
hear St. Johns Sunday afternoon while
fishing- from a raft of logs. He be
came excited when he grot a bite and
did not notice that he was stepping
backward and fell Into about 25 feet
Cf water.
MaxpracticbI Bvm Opiwb. Trial of
the 110,000 damage suit of Henry A.
Cmith against Dr. Frank McCauley for
alleged malpractice was started yes
terday before a Jury In' Circuit Judge
Catena' court. The plaintiff seeks
damages for the alleged improper
treatment of an injured finger. The
case will reach the Jury today.
E. V. Hauskh Is Home. Erie "V.
Hauler has returned from a month's
tour of the East, where he devoted his
energies to rushing the completion of
6 cantonment which Grant Smith & Co.
Is putting up for the Government In
the East. The Eastern firm is known
as Smith, Hauser & Maclsaao, with
headquarters In New York.
Villiers Luncheon Gotst. The
Progressive Business Men's Club opens
the Fall season at the Benson Hotel
Thursday noon with Frederic Vllllers,
the noted war correspondent, as the
speaker. J. P. Jaeger will be chairman
of the day and an especial musical pro
gramme has been arranged.
Paraxtsis Results ij Dbath. Mrs.
Fred B. Perry, 327 East Harrison street,
aged 50, stricken with paralysis at the
Majestlo Theater Sunday night, died
yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital.
P. L. Lerch, undertaker, has charge of
the funeral arrangements. Mrs. Perry
leaves a husband and daughter.
Doctor to Ba First Lieutenant.
Word has been received that Dr. A.
Schilt, a Portland dentist, who enlisted
s a private in the Field Hospital
Corps, Is to receive a commission of
First Lieutenant In the Dental Reserve
Corps. Dr. Schllt is now stationed, at
American Lake.
J. M. Lono Estate 840,000. The late
Joel M. Long, ex-City Attorney, left an
estate valued ot approximately $40,000,
according to the petition for the pro
bate of the will as filed yesterday by
his widow. Mr. Long left his entire
estate to Mrs. Long, requesting that
Che serve as executrix without bonds.
Porter Must Go to Jail. Six months
In the County Jail and a $100 fine
were meted out yesterday to B. D.
Srune, a negro porter, when he ap
peared before District Judge Bell and
pleaded guilty to a charge of boot
legging. He paid the fine and began
serving his sentence.
Tono Case Is Postponed. The mur
der trial of Tee Guk. alleged tong gun
man, was postponed yesterday until
today. If Judge Tucker completes the
Colby damage case today the murder
trial probably will be assigned to him.
Otherwise it is understood that it will
be assigned to Judge Stapleton.
Constable Sued for Auto. Mark
Petersen. Constable, is made defendant
In a civil action filed yesterday by
Exile Burkett, who seeks recovery of
an automobile which he alleges the
Constable wrongfully took September
7 and refuses to give up.
Sales Agent Sues Oil Company.
Recovery of $819 from the Pure Oil
Company for services alleged to be due
himself and A. Henry is sought in an
action filed yesterday in the Circuit
Covrt by F. A- Henry, former Oregon
sales agent for the concern.
Wife Causes Husband's Arrest.
Pete Failing was arrested yesterday
by the Constable's force on a charge
of non-support preferred by his wife.
He will be given a hearing later in the
District Court.
The Seatino Committee will be at
Temple Beth Israel Wednesday evening.
September 12, at 8 o'clock, to assign
Beats to non-members lor the ensuing
year. Adv.
Lecture, tonight, free, "What Comes
Out of the War," by Mr. E. W. Munson,
of Los Angeles, Theosophlcal Hall, Cen
tral bldg. Adv.
Special lunches and dinners at the"
T. W. C. A- for 25 and 35 cents. Adv.
Da. Gustav Baar returned.? Adv.
CITY JOBS ARE AVAILABLE
Examinations for Places In. Fire and
Police Bureaus Announced.
Civil service examinations for a ram
tier of choice plums in the city service
are to be held la the near future and
In nearly all cases will be open to all
applicants.
The list, includes assistant city com
missioner, battalion chief in the fire
bureau, lieutenant in the fire bureau,
Inspector of police, clerks, messengers
and office boys, automobile mechanics,
telephone operators, plant and station
try engineers, structural engineer and
plan examiner.
Rain Helps Gaston Crops.
GASTON, Or., Sept. 10. (Special.)
This section was visited by a heavy
rain, beginning Saturday forenoon. Sun
day there was a heavy downpour dur
Ing the morning. Most of the haying
Is over and threshing is about over.
Those farmers who had not trans
planted their kale will now put it in,
though it is much later than usual.
Corn and potatoes will be much bene
nted by the rains, as well as all garden
and root crops.
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WEEKS WINS BRIDE
Reed College Boy Marries, Be
comes Officer and Aviator.
BRIDAL COUPLE VISITS CITY
Former Student at Reed College and
Oregonian Correspondent Makes
Satisfactory Record Daring
Summer Months-
Harold M. Weeks, former Reed Col
lege student, accomplished three dis
tlnct things since leaving Portland
last May for the Officers' Reserve
Corps training camp at Presidio won
a Second Lieutenant's commission, got
himself transferred to the aviation
corps and was married.
With that record, the young man Is
in Portland for a few days on leave.
accompanied by his bride, who was Miss
Belle Randall, formerly of Cincinnati.
The wedding took place while he was
still attached to the officers' training
camp, May 26, at San Jose.
The bridal couple are visiting at the
home of his brother. Dr. A. F. Weeks.
626 East Tenth street. Dr. and Mrs.
K. B. Weeks, parents of the bridegroom,
are also visiting there from Litchfield,
Minn. 1
Mr. Weeks was attending Reed Col
lege and had finished his junior year
when the war situation developed. He
was correspondent there for The Ore-
gonian and was popular at the institu
tion and with all who knew him. He
went to the officers' training camp and
remained there until July 16, winning a
Second Lieutenant's commission, but.
seeing the great opportunity offered in
the aviation corps, asked for and was
granted a transfer to that branch of
the United States Signal Service.
He was sent to the United States
School of Aeronautics, at Berkeley,
where he was put through an eight
weeks' course in ground work. Upon
his return, however, he will be assigned
to some flying school, here or abroad,
and, if successful in this course, prob
ably will be given the rank of First
Lieutenant.
James B. Rogers, Jr., who was for
merly in Reed College and went to the
officers' training camp, transferred to
the aviation corps one month before
Mr. Weeks, and is now in training In a
flying school somewhere across the
ocean. Hugh Broomfleld, another
"Reed" boy, is still at the aviation
school at Berkeley.
NOVEL FILM PROMISED
SERIOCS POSE OF CHARLIE CHAP
LIX RED CROSS OFFERING.
Lecture by Frederick Vlllters Tomor
row to Include Pictures of
Actual Warfare.
A screen feature never before en
joyed by the publio and which perhaps
never will be again is to be shown
at the Helllg Theater tomorrow night,
when Frederick Vllllers, world-famed
war correspondent of the London Illus
trated News, delivers his lecture for
the British Red Cross. It is his In
terview with Charles Chaplin, come
dian, in motion pictures relative to
the proposed enlistment of "Charley"
in the British army on the western
front.
According to a telegram, received by
the Vocal British Red Cross office yes
terday, Mr. Vllllers requests that a
special announcement be made of his
interview with Chaplin, and that Mr.
Vllllers will show a motion picture of
his interview with the screen come
dian. It will be of particular Interest
to the' general public to see Mr. Chap
lin in a serious mood in films, and
this is the feature to be offered.
Mr. Vllllers wishes the public to re
main until after be has shown this
film.
In addition to the lecture to be
given byMr. Vllllers, he will show
three full reels of film scenes of the
battlefronts, taken with the sanction
of the. French government, and 100
slides, made from his own sketches.
Mr. Vllllers will reach Portland to
day from California and will be met
by a delegation and probably be taken
over the Columbia River Highway be
fore he leaves the city.
FIREMAN GETS PENSION
Robert Gee Is First to Benefit Un
der New Law.
Robert Gee, for 21 years a hoseman
in the Portland Fire Bureau, is to be
the first fireman to receive a pension
on the basis of service. He applied
yesterday for a pension under the
provision of the law providing retire
ment on half pay after 20 years of
continuous service.
Several firemen have received
pensions for disability, but Mr. Gee is
the first to apply on a service basis.
The board of trustees favors granting
the request. Mr. Gee entered the serv
ice in September, 1S96, and has served
ever since in th capacity of hoseman.
He is now at the station at East
Twenty-eighth and East Davis' streets.
VIADUCT OVER TRACK AIM
Complaint - Made That Children
Have Too Far to Walk.
To enable school children to? cross
the O.-W. R. & N. tracks without hav
ing a long walk to one of the new
overhead crossings, property owners in
the neighborhood of East Seventy
eighth street have petitioned the Coun
cil to erect a foot bridge over the
tracks at East Seventy-eighth street.
The petition, signed by a large num
ber of property owners, cites the fact
that the lowering of the railway bed
makes crossing except at viaducts both
difficult and dangerous.
Baker Hurt by Gas Explosion.
Peter Takhlthl Mano, a Japanese
baker at the Multnomah Hotel, sus
tained severe burns last night from a
SATISFACTORY
AT LOW
Low Rent, Woolens Direct From Mill, Tai
loring Done in Our Own Shops and Econom
ical Store Management Combine to Make
Our Suit Values the Greatest in Portland.
We Can arid Do Give You Better Suits for
Less Money.
They Look Well
They Last Long
They Sell For
152025
While elimination of expense brings down
the price to you the quality still remains
highest. Brownsville Woolen Mill Suits
have a reputation for style, fit, appearance
and long wearing qualities that is your
guarantee of satisfaction. "Dress Better,
Pay Less." You can do it at this men's
store. Look over our large stock of the
latest and best in' men's wear there's
variety to please all tastes and sizes to fit all
figures. Save $5 to $10 on your new Fall
suit. Get It Here!
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BROWNSVILLE
MILL STORE
THIRD AND MORRISON 73J
THE MTJLTN OM AH
COUNTY FAIR THAT
STARTS TODAY AT.
GRESHAM means
everybody w il I use
every fair means to get
there in their best
clothes.
We have more than a
fair showing of the
right clothes for man
and boy. All the prize
winners in the Fashion
contest are here. The
big show in our win
dows is a FAIR indica
tion of the many prize
winners entered in this
specialty store for men
and boys.
Morrison at Fourth St.
Gus Kuhn, Pres.
The Kuppenhelmer House in Portland
Home of the Dion Special
Garments at 11. 17, 120
8. & H. Stamps Given
minor gas explosion in the hotel bakery.
He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital.
His home is at 275 Benton street. The
explosion did no damage to the hotel.
Gaston School Opening Delayed.
GASTON, Or.. Sept. 10. (Special.)
The Gaston School will not open as
early as usual this year on account of
the scarcity of available teachers. C. F.
Waltman. of the Gresham Union High
School, who was elected principal of
the Gaston School at the June Board
meeting, has sent In his resignation to
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A HOME?
Irvington, finest district in Portland, between two carlines,
Broadway and Irvington. Am going to sacrifice this beau
tiful, modern bungalow style 7-room house, fine garage, large
sleeping porch, elegant rose bushes. Go out and look it over
and then make me an offer. Going East this month. This
is certainly a good buy.
OWNER LIVING IN THE HOUSE NOW.
636 East ISth N. Phone 935.
WOOLEN
VAUDEVILLE
"Always Gm4i Meet Times Gceaf
TEUTAN ARABS
"Arabian Acrobats"
IRVING & WARD
"Batte Boaters-
MORTON & WELLS
"Comedy, SlnsrtntT mm Tmlkinic'
VENETIAN FOUR
"A Night la TesUee
VAN FIELD & RENA g
"Pastimes at tae ClnV
BIARGARET RYAN
"Distinct Csmcdleue"
O'HENRY DRAMA "
"Little Specks In Garaeresl FrsJf
Week Day Matlsieea lOe. Eve's 15 J?
BRBBIBBBHRDBBIlin
gtrarSTER RESORTS.
Planters Hotel
Cor. Zd aad Folaom Sts 8mm Fraaelseo.
Folsom-st. ear direct to hotel; any car
and transfer at 2d st- Rates SSo and
SOe per day; .week. 11.50 to JS. wiy
bath. Service equals much higher
priced hotels; 150 all outside rooms.
Best for the money. J. E. Hoyle. Mgr.
STR. GEORGIANA
ASTORIA AND WAT LANDINGS.
Leaves T A. M. dally, except Friday. San
days 7:30 A. M. Returning leaves Astoria
2 P. M. Arrives Portland 8 P. M.
STR. LXKLLN leaves 7:45 A. M. daily
except Sunday. Returning leaves Astoria
7 P. M.
Main 1412 Wssbinston-St. Dock A 4US.
accept a more remunerative position.
The position has not been filled. The
delayed opening of school will prove
satisfactory to the large number of
parents whose children are busy with
hopplcklng and with the prune harvest
beginning soon.
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KneptlosuU Hotels."
Multnomah Hotel i
FORTTuAJTD, ORKGOJT.
550 Rooms. With Bath, From
U.SO Dir.
OARAGE Operated by the Hotel EE
for Convenience of Tourists.
GRANT SMITH A CO.. Owners, EE
ne . Haoaer. sTes. ZS
H. B. Clootler, JUrr.
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o Visiting Buyers g
in Portland Pl il
Should y-TV O
First Find
Their
Way to
Hotel
Cornelias
RATES SI A DAT AND CP
C. V. Cornelius. President
n. c. fietcoer. manager.
Park and Alder. Portland. Or. Ill
HOTEL CARLTON
Fourteenth and Wnnh In rt on Sta.
Reinforced Concrete Building
PonitiveLj fireproof.
Ytctov Brandt. M. K. MacRae.
Proprietor. Manager.
Special Rates by the Week or Month.
Palace Hotel
4 WASHINGTON STREET.
FREE BIS.
Rates From 75e to $3.00 Per Day.
No Extra Charge for Two Persons
Occupying Same Room.
Absolute Cleanllnesw TBroasrhoat.
(REPAIRMOTORyJ
PIANOS REPAIRED
Alsi
TsJktnr llaohlnos and
Musical Instrumonts.
KlDtrt Workman
Vary Raasonabls Prloaa.
Ail work Guarantosd
as OrArmA
EILERS MUSIC KODSES
Morrison at Fourth o
ad Aldmw.
TUNING
AND REPAIR LO
Pianos and Placer
Pianos. Prleea reason
able for expart work.
Cor. Sixth and Morrison.
EXPERT BLANKET
CLEANING,
Mattresses and Pillows
Renovated
We Do Wool Carding
CR YSTA IT SPRINGS
FINISHING WORKS
MANUFACTURERS 07
WOOI. BATTS AND MATTRESSES,
135 Tenth, Near Alder.
MAIN 2674.
RELIANCE
MOUNT HOOD AUTO STAGES
Leave Third and Washington Bts. daily
8 A. M., Saturday, 8 A. M. and 2 P. M..
for Welches, Tawneys. Ljl Casa Monte
and Rhododendron. Round-trip season
tickets. 6: Government Camp, $8.50.
Climb Mount Hood or visit wonderful
glaciers; all expenses paid. S14 each
when four or more book. Ticket office
and waltlnsr-room at DORSET B. SMITH
TRAVEL. BUREAU, 118 Third St.. cor.
Washington. Marshall 1979, or call
Irvington Garage & Auto Co., East 135.
C 3162. PIERCE-ARROW CARS. M-AJCii
RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE.
Wanted Chairs to Cane
by School for Blind
FOR PARTICULARS CALL
Mr. J. F. Myers
A IM4 or
East eooo
Accredited by Colleges East and West.
Grammar and Primary Departments
Send for Illustrated C-'-'g.
PrinJpal: MARY i. LCCKEY; A3.
Palo Alto. Calif.,
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JUST THE
HOTEL
FOR YOU.'
COURTESY, comfort,
homelike atmosphere
at moderate prices,
whether for the day, week
or month.
AhaolntelT flrepnsd -
Centrally located.
Convenient all earllneS wnd
points of Interest.
Refined and substantial fnr
nUhlnsa cheerful and Inviting-.
OI.E"X B. BITE. MGR.
WASHINGTON AT TWELFTH
Portland. Oregon.
The SEWARD la a new, modern and
elegantly appointed hotel, possessing
one of the most beautiful corner lob
bies In the Northwest. Located at
10th and Aider sta, opposite Olds,
Wortmtn St King's big department
tore. In heart of retail and theater
district. Rates. SI and up. Bus
meets all trains. a(vV car also runs
from Union Depot direct to Hotel
SEWARD. W. M. SEWARD, Prop.
COZY
DAIRY
LUNCH
X23 'Washlnarton St.
Kcu Sixth.
Highest quality foods at
lowest possible prices.
Rica Waffles or Hotcakes at All
Honrs. lOo.
DeMcloua
Coffee.
Plea. Pas- -tries
and
ALL. SHORT ORDERS
A Y TIME.
POPILAR PRICES.
New PERKINS Hotel
Fifth and Washington Sts.
Rates to Suit Your Purse.
A Moderate-Priced Hotel of Merit
HOTEL CLIFFORD
East Morrison St.. Nesr Grand Ave.
75S SI Per Days With Bath. $1.25
Miss Catlin's School
FOR BOARDING AND DAY PUPILS
Now Occupies Its New Building on
WHSIOVKH TEKRACES.
An Ideal Location Basketball and
Tennis Courts.
Prepares girls for Eastern as well
as Western colleges and schools
under a faculty of able Eastern
teachers. Number ot students In a
class limited to fifteen.
Monteasort. primary and 'ntf rmi
dlate departments. Boys accepted
In Monteasorl and primary. Courses
In art, music, dramatic art included
In the curricula.
French taught throughout the
school.
School opens September lota.
Catalogue seat npoa request to
Westover Terraces. Portland Oregon.
DON'T PLOD
Be
Independent.
Train for Biff
Positions;
Big Pay.
Enroll Now
in Day or
Night School
at
I. M. WALKER.
President.
111 MNESS COLLEGE, PORTLAND.
THE BIGGEST COMMERCIAL
SCHOOL IN TUB NORTHWEST.
Demands for trained young men and
women overwhelming.
GRADUATES GUARANTEED
POSITIONS.
Catalogue sent on request.
BELMONT SCHOOL
FOR BOYS
XI miles south of San Francisco.
Junior School and College preparatory
fully accredited.
MILITARY TRAINING
Fall term opens August 28. 1917.
W. T. R-felD. Ucs4 Master.
Bos E. Uelsnoat. CaL
St. Mary's Academy and College
For Girls. Conducted by the SISTERS
OF THB HOLY NAMES OF JESUS AND
MARY. Grada, Academic and Collsstete
Courses, Music, Art. Elocution and Com
mercial and Domestlo Science Depts.
Resident and Day otudenta. Refined.
Moral and Intellectual Tralnlnr;. Write
for announcement. School raopens Sep
tember 4. Address 6ISTER SUPERIOR.
St. Mary's Academy. Portland.
School of the Portland
Art Association
PAINTING. DRAWING. DESIGNING,
CRAFTS.
Opens October 1st Day, Evening and
Saturday Classes.
Circular.
ART MUSEUM. FIFTH AND TAYLOR.
Hill Military Academy
For boys. Offers thorough military
training under highest tducaUoaai
standards. Portland. Or,
Class
I Bid.