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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1917)
THE MORNING OltEGOXIAy, WEDNESDAY! SEPTEMBER 26, 1917. CITY DECIDES TO We Are Sole Portland Agents for Famous Society Brand' Clothes for 'young men and men who stay young. Complete lines Society Brand suits and overcoats for Fall and Winter here. See ad on page 5, this paper. Men-s ciothmg shop. Third Floor. All Charge Purchases ENTER FUEL T Today and Balance of Month Go on the Oc tober Accounts and Are Payable Novem ber 1. E Tilt QyALrrY' STbRe or- Portland fWy. Sixth, TaTTovAfclM'1H j " Stumpage Adjacent to Port land May Be Bought and Contracts Let. First in Style! First in Value Giving! The Quality 'Store COAL BIDS ALSO SOUGHT 20 AD 2 Council Believes Serious Short age Exi&ts and Hopes to Pro vide Adequate Supply at Trices Now Prevailing;. .. The city is groin? into the fuel busi ness as soon as arrangements can be made. At a meeting of the City Coun cil yesterday a uecision was reached tr advertise at once for bids for the production of cordwood and for its de livery to all parts of the city. .The rea son for the step in this direction is that the city faces a fuel shortaze. t'ity Investigator Ilumason was in structed to gret options on two tracts of timber land, one on the West Bide nnd the other on the Bast Side. As foon as these are obtained bids will e called for to cut wood and deliver 1t to the road nearest to the timber. The tracts to be eelected will be those offering the best propositions to the city for stumpaee. Tenders will be asked also for yard inc and for delivery on a zone basis about the city. It is proposed to elim inate the cost of storing the wood in the city by making deliveries in auto mobile trucks direct from the place where it is originally yarded. Coal May Be Bought. Kids will be invited als. for the de livery to one or more of the public docks of about 10.000 tons of coal. Sids for this will be on the basis of the heat units in the fuel, each bidder submit ting figures on delivery to the dock of coal measuring up to a certain stand ard. Fuel running under the specifica tions, as far as heat units are con cerned, will be paid for at a, lesser rate than that measuring up to specifica tions. It was decided that to handle slab wood would involve considerable loss by reason of the city having to store the fuel before delivery, paying be tween 60 cents and 75 cents yardage charges, which can be eliminated by direct delivery. Many offers have been received by the city from mills for delivery of slabwood, but the Coun cil members felt that the cost involved might be excessive, inasmuch as long hauls would have to be made. The Council is going on the theory that the city faces a fuel shortage pos sibly of considerable magnitude and that everything possible should be done to head it off. For the city to provide fuel now would not interfere Beriously with the fuel dealers, it is said, because the cost of production and delivery by the city probably will not be very much less than the charge being made now by dealers, or, at least, by most of the dealers. It is figured that the city can deliver cord wood at prices ranging from $3.73 to 16.50 a cord. Some "Wood Offered. Various proposals have been made to the city by persons having wood al ready cut, and some of these probably will be accepted. By competitive bid ding it is figvred that some atractive prices may be obtained for stumpage and possibly for wood already cut. The Council proposes to handle all Its wood business by contract rather than by doing the work under personal supervision. Timber or stumpage prob ably will be contracted for and a con tract let to cutters to cut the wood and yard it to the road and receive payment at so much a cord. Then it is proposed to have it hauled under con tract at so much a cord on a zone basis, prices differing according to the lenerth of haul. The fact that a shortage exists has been proved by Mayor Baker in an extensive investigation. Numerous complaints have been received from various parts of the city about the in ability of householders to obtain fuel at any price. Wood dealers in rome parts of the city are said to be turn ing down orders and others have can celled orders taken heretofore. It is said it would be difficult to ob tain trucks to make deliveries . now, but within a short time it is expected wet weather will change conditions. If no other method is available .It is proposed to press city trucks into the business or even to have the city buy ome trucks for the purpose. Suspicions of Deputy Sheriff Well Founded. Mai Carrying Heavy Suitcase Shows lp Twelve Quarts of Whisky. D EPUTT Sheriffs Christopherson and Flaherty, gazing out of the office window of Sheriff Hurlburt yesterday, saw a pedestrian walking through the plaza block across the street, carrying a suitcase that manifestly was heavy. They followed, overtook the man, who proved to be A. Kaufman, a recent ar rival from San Francisco, at Second and Main streets. What you got In the grip?" asked Christopherson. "No use asking me that question." was the answer. "I've got some whisky." - Opening the suitcase, the officers found 11 quarts of whisky. Kaufman was charged with violating the pro hibition law and his bonds were fixed at $250. Karlier in the day Christopherson seized a trunk that arrived on the steamer Rose City. It contained a five gallon keg and a two-gallon demijohn of whisky. The owner was not apprehended. RED CROSS SURPLUS SOLD Orersupply of Soldiers' Lunches Finds Ready Market. Because of three troop-trains being routed differently than advance notice sent out, the Red Cross Canteen yes terday found itself overstocked with 6U0 of the individual pies that have been welcomed by the soldiers passing through (Portland the past few days. The Canteen also had a surplus of cup cakes, peaches and cheese and to convert the Canteen oversupply into casn Manager V. V . Watson yester day established a stand in the public market, where Mrs. John Cordano did a rushing business until 6 P. M. Indian Lands Sold. TtOSEBURG. Or.. Sept. 25. (Special.) The local Indian Land Office this week disposed of $8000 worth of Indian lands. Part of the land sold lies in Lane County and the balance in Lassen and Shasta counties, California. S ! I I 8. I I "Paris Styles for Portland Women " The- Doeuillet Models FOR FALL " J XA hit advent of this the American fittingly celebrate the great Paris artist in world. Doeuillet has designed fifty garments especially adapted to American women. The Meier & Frank Co. in Portland is Sole Representative for the Doeuillet collection. The models are now on exhibition in our Apparel Shop. We will be pleased to show them to you today. The Doeuillet collection comprises SUITS COATS DRESSES SKIRTS in authorized reproductions of Doeuillet de signs. Wonderful creations artistic in line, perfect in cut, style, finish and fabric. Simple, delightfully distinctive, individual, created to attract and to charm in a subtle indefinable way each of the Doeuillet models is in a class quite its, own. A glance at them will make you a Doeuillet admirer for life. All are remark able values. The "Premier" Suit Illustrated, is one of the Doeuillet creations. The coat is distinctive in out with its slant line in front from left shoulder to waist, where it fastens. Material is lmvet-de Laine. The front is fitted to the waist line with three small diag onal plaits on each side, which are held with a tab cut in one piece of the' material with the back. The coat, of uneven length, flares and is trimmed with a wide band of Kolinsky Musk rat. Buttons trim the coat also on the hips. The skirt is gathered front and back and is plaited on the side, the fullness confined by a strap over the hip. The Doeuillet label is sewn into every garment. See this unparalleled selec tion today. Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor. "Smarter Than Ever "You Will Say When You See New Hats for Fall Variety is the keynote of the new Fall millinery. And this is as it should be inasmuch as diversity permits of greater individuality in selection and makes it easy for every type of. head and face to be perfectly suited. Our Millinery Shop has now on display a large selection of the approved models for Fall. Hats of all kinds and sizes are here. Hats with an extraor dinary variety of brim, wide or narrow, folded or rolled or turned up in various ways. High hats or low hats as suits - your fancy. Quaint new ideas in trimming. Style through out all. Imported hats in fine assortment. Scores of attractive tailored and semi-dress hats from our own ateliers. A special featuring of new velours in all popular colors these from $7.50 to $16. Others in a wide range of prices. Millinery Shop, Fourth Floor. 5? $1 Silk Net 79c New 40-inch silk net for party frocks. In black, white, pink, maize, lavender and other wanted shades. This much-in-demand mate rial today at 79c instead of $1.00 yard. 15c-25cLaces 10c Hand-Made Cluny Laces That Cant Be Bought at This Price Today. Edges and insertions in white and ecru. to 3 inches wide. For . curtains, dresser scarfs and camisoles. Extra special today, yard 10c Indestructible Voile New shades in "Madam Butterfly" inde structible voile. This wonderful cloth is the well-known Mallinson creation. Shown in 40 shades for street and evening dresses and blouses. Priced at $2 yard. Main Floor. Fifth Street. A Youthful Figure and The Beauty of Good Health Isn't that a combination to be desired by every woman? Wouldn't you be interested in the corset that will help you attain both ? Then investigate the Nemo Wonder lift The Perfect Health and Fashion Corset The semi-elastic Wonderlift bandlet is the secret of this corsetV great efficiency. Bene ficial health results are directly attributable to this cause. Illustrated is Wonderlift No. 554. Especially designed for the stout woman of average height, it is medium in all proportions. The Wonderlift bandlet is concealed by the graceful . corset skirt. It is adjusted to the figure by the laces at the hip sections. An ultra stylish cor set of fine white coutil. The price is only $5. Nemo Self -Reducing and Back-Resting cor sets $3.50 and upward. Experienced corsetieres to assist yOU. Corset Shop, Third Floor. VTANA55 fN0 ;554 woNDERLIf T 50c New Bathrobings. Yd. 39c A complete new line just received. Soft, fleecy, warm bathrobings that are also suitable for making negligees or lounging robes. 27 inches wide. Desirable patterns and colorings in light, medium and dark shades. Conventional, flowered and checked designs. second Floor, Fifth street. 10c Day in Our Notion Shop 7 spools 4-ply, 45-yard Darning Cotton in black, white andQ 6 spools "Lenox" Basting Thread in white, Nos. 20 to 24, atin- only -LUC 3 spools Queen City Spool Silk in black, white, some colors, at 1 f nnlv . l"t 3 papers Washington Steel Pins, 400 count. ..... . 2 pieces 10c Stickerie Edging, 3 yards, mercerized, white"! ff and colors I"7 Horn Hair Pins, seconds, shell or amber, a number of 6tyles, -J fl' package 10c 10c assorted size Humpl f Hair Pins, 2 packages -LvJU 15c Sanitary Aprons, special 1 f today l"t 25c Alco Curling Irons, spe- " fl cial at XUU 6 yards 3c White and Black - A Cotton Cord Elastic -LUC 15c Mercerized White Cot- 1A ton Ric Rac Braid, bolt... --vC Children's Hose Supporters, "t white, assorted sizes XvrL 3 cards Franko Hooks and Eyes, special 3 regular 5c Collar Bands in "1 fl JLVV Notion Shop, Main Floor. 10c all sizes. Traveling Bag $5.23 Tan leather traveling bags in 16, 17 and 18-inch sizes. Made with sewed corners. Good strong lining. Splen did for everyday use. One as illustrated. While any of a limited number remain to day special at $5.23. Luggage Shop, Sixth Floor. Our 20c Linen Crash, Yd. 15c Pure linen crash with red bor der. Good heavy thread but loosely woven, making washing much easier. Very good for air kitchen towels. 22-Yd. Remnants Damask 1.50 ' Good quality mercerized table damask, 70 inches wide. Regu larly 75c yard, today 2 Vz -yard remnants $1.50. Towels at 35c Union linen hand towels with hemstitched ends. Size 18x34. These towels are a good firm quality with enough linen to make them absorbent and launder well. Dozen $3.75. Linen Shop, Second Floor. New O'Cedar Mops $1 The new "Battleship" O'Cedar mop; somewhat different in shape and size from the old style. Come in and see this latest O'Cedar mop that cleans the hard-to-get-at places. O'Cedar Oils 4-oz. bottles 25c. 12-oz. bottles 50c. 1-quart cans $1. 2-quart cans $1.50. 1-gallon cans $2.50. Basement, Fifth Street. Bungalow Net Curtains$2.20 A popular price for a popular curtain. The new styles in architecture are fittingly paralleled by these new style curtains, simply made, with interesting patterns. De cidedly correct for the bungalow. Pair $2.20. Fine Voile Gurtains$1.85 Prettily lace trimmed curtains of excellent quality at a substan tial reduction. These curtains are sure to please you .and you will enjoy a good saving by pur chasing today. Curtain Shop, Seventh Floor. " '''' ' - sm Fleislier Yarns Acme of Perfection OT since our grandmothers' day has there been so keen an interest taken in knitting as today, We have added to our stocks the famous Fleisher yarns and what wonderful yarns they are ! Such a wealth of beautiful colorings robins egg, maize, Nile, French blues and dozens of other attractive shades. Women who appreciate the distinctive beauty and serviceability of hand -knit or crocheted garments value highly the exquisite softness, the clear dyes and the remarkable durability of Fleisher yarns. They are neatly wound in balls, making them so much more convenient to use than the old style skeins. And quality that most essential factor is in every ball. : These yarns are worthy of your finest skill. We have them for every purpose. Sweaters For Baby Soft bootees made of, dainty Saxony, jack ets, caps, carriage covers and dozens of other articles to make baby a happy little mortal. For the Soldier Boy "Knit and do your bit." Women everywhere today are knitting for the soldiers and sailors. Sweaters, sox,' wristlets, mufflers, etc., are needed by the thousands. We teach according to Government instructions. Join One of Our Free Classes teachers in constant attendance. Three competent Lessons free. Fashion decrees that every woman should have at least one of these. See the n ft vr pi ne b -back model, also slip-over and coat styles. 7 a? Needlework Shop. Second Floor. I i i i I