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THE MORNING OREGOXIAJf, SATURDAT, SEFTE3IBER 29, 1917.
PETTY GRIME WAVE
SWEEPS PORTLAND
Reports of Small Thefts and
Minor Burglaries Multiply at
Police Headquarters.
MOTOR CAR IS STRIPPED
'!XSPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO FITTING MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S CORSETS TOD A Y IN OUR CORSET SHOP, THIRD FLOOR
Jforman Simmons, Under Arrest,
Admits Taking $70 From Woman
and Suitcase- With Clothing.
From North End Hostelry.
Portland la in the throes of a wave
of petty crime; and night prowlers have
been extremely busy during the past
36 hours. Reports received at the de
tective bureau show nearly a dozen
house burglaries during the past few
nights, while many thefts of a minor
nature have been reported.
The heaviest loss was sustained by
B. Codekas, 34 4 East Thirty-third
street, who reported yesterday that his
house had been entered" some time dur
ing the night and a quantity of Jewelry,
valued at $1500, taken. -About' $50 In
money was also taken, he reported.
Detectives Tichenor and Mallett yes-
terrlav- arrested Norman Simmons, who
admitted two thefts. He told the de
tectives that he had stolen about $70
from a Mrs. Grace Brock at the Audi
torium Hotel, and had also stolen a
suitcase from the Muller Hotel, Sixth
and Burnside streets.'. The suitcase con
tained a quantity of men's clothing. He
had the suitcase in his possession when
arrested. He is suspected of other bur
Claries. , . . -Burjelar
Visits Pantry.
Mrs. P. P.'Kelly's home at 1103 East
Nineteenth street, was visited by a hungry-
prowler,- she reported to the de
tective bureau. After stealing a wom
an's watch, the thief ate a generous
lunch in the pantry. Entrance to the
house -was gained through a pantry I
window.
Mrs. S. E. Johnston, 693 East Madison
street, frightened off a. burglar who
was ransacking a room when she arose
at 3 o'clock in the morning to take
some medicine. She reported the theft
of $30.
V. Mes? ino, 529 East Fifteenth street,
said that his room had been entered and
a gold watch and charm taken. A pho
tograph of himself and his sweetheart -was
enclosed in the charm, he said.
The thief also made away with postal
savings checks amounting to $1000. The
postal authorities were notified yester
day morning of this theft.
Mrs. A. H. Andras, 736 Forty-fifth
street. North, reported the theft of a
$300 ring and $25 In cash br night
prowlers, who gained entrance to her
home during the night.
Motor Car Stripped.
The tent home of Robert Gibson at
Oak Grove was entered while the occu
pants were away and a qur.ntity of
camp articles was taken. A watch
stolen from H. E. Anderson, 370 Sixth
streets, was recovered later in a pawn
shop by Detectives Hellyer and Tacka
berry. An automobile stolen several
nights aco from B. F. Cassell, 332 North
Twenty-third street, was found by De
tectives Craddock and Smith at the end
of a road on Arlington Heights. The
car had 'been stripped of its tires and
the rear cushion.
Paul Sauer, a tailor of 105 West Park,
reported the theft of a woman's jacket
and man's blue serge suit. Detectives
are investigating a clew which was
offered by Sauer.
The automobile of Rev. John H. Boyd,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church,
was stolen from in front of the church.
Twelfth and Alder streets, Thursday
evening while he was attending prayer
meeting. The machine was recovered
yesterday morning by E. V. Knight, an
automobile salesman, at Eleventh and
Jefferson streets. It had not been dam
aged. ROAD DISTRICTS SEPARATE
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feix Divisions of County Made
" Commissioners.
by
Th Board of County Commissioners,
complying with the law enacted at the
last session of the Legislature, yester
day divided Multnomah County in
seven separate road districts. All of
the territory embraced in the City of
Portland was designated as one dis
trict and will be known as Road Dis
trict No. 1.
The remainder of the county Is di
vided into six districts, defined as fol
lows: District No. 2, that portion of
the.county lying west of the Willamette
River, outside, the City t of Portland
and excepting a small portion of Sau
vies Island; District. No. 3, that portion
lying between' the Willamette Slough
ana the Columbia Slough and the Wil
lamette River and the Columbia River,
commonly Known as Sauvles Island
District No. 4. Gresham; District No. 5,
r airview; . jjistrict . No. 6. Troutdale
District No. 7, the remainder of the ter
ritory in the county lying east of the
Willamette River not Included in the
otner cistricts;
TEXAS MAN IS SUICIDE HERE
Shotgun Wound Found In Head of
Fireman Dead for Three Weeks.
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This Splendid Sheffield
Sandwich Tray at $2.69
Apollo Sheffield silver sandwich trays in several attractive
pierced designs, one as illustrated.' Choice of bright or gray
finish. An exceptional value at $2.69.
. . Silverware Shop. Main Floor.
turn
Tut QyALrrf Stow of pototlamd
All Charge
Purchases
today go on October ac
counts and are made pay
able November 1.
40c English Toff ee 29c
40c Chocolate Mint Squares 290.
30c Peanut Bar, pound only 23.
25c Burnt Peanuts, pound at 190.
Spiced Jelly Gum Drops, lb. 200.
Ice Cream, full brick, 35
Ice Cream, half brick; 20
Slain, Ninth Floor, Basement Balcony.
Men! Gome to Style Headquarters for Society Brand Clothes
These Garments for Young Men.&'Mcn Who Stay Young
With a gaping shotgun wound In the
head, the body of Frank B. Ratisseau,
agea . a nreman of Galveston. Tex.,
was found in a-little gully, at the tool
or Front street yesterday by Thomas
Jones. 358 Fourth street. The man ap
parently had committed suicide, decided
Acting Coroner Smith. He had been
dead for about three weeks.
From papers found on the body he
had been In Portland for at least four
months, as he had registered in this
city under the selective draft. - He
had claimed no exemption, nor did he
have any dependent relatives. Letters,
evidently from his sweetheart, named
Bess, living at Seattle, were also found
on the body. The body is now at the
morgue, while an effort is being made
to locate relatives.
FORESTER GOING TO FAIR
A. G. Jackson Will Visit Puyallup
and Pullman.
A. G. Jackson, in charge of the edu
cational department of the local For
est Service, will leave tonight to at
tend the Western Washington Fair at
Puyallup. He will co-operate with the
Washington State Forester and F. ' E.
1'ape, Of the Washington Fire Associa
tion, in the forest exhibit at the fair.
Mr. Jackson will return by way of
Pullman, where -he will address the
state convention of county school su
perintendents on forest work. He ex
pects to be gone about ten days.
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WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A -
Series of 'Musical Talks'
to be given every Saturday until further notice in our Music
Hall, Sixth Floor, at 3 P. M. The thousands who attended
similar lectures in previous seasons need not be reminded of
the highly instructive and entertaining qualities of these
musical talks.
EVERYBODY INVITED THERE IS NO CHARGE
The lectures will be given by Mr. F. W. Goodrich with phono
graphic illustrations. The first of the series, Saturday at 3 P. M.,
will be on . "The Coming Musical Season." . Recordings by Matzen
auer, Ysaye, Frieda Hempel, Reinald Werrenrath, etc.
Neckwear Has a Definite .Purpose
Nothing- adds more to the effectiveness of one's costume
than a piece of becoming neckwear. Neckwear wisely chosen
makes a charming frame for the face and furnishes the
right kind of background for the delicate tones of the skin.
But the neckwear must be fresh and immaculate. It must
be fine in texture and cleverly designed. Our showing of the
new neckwear for Fall is especially attractive. Here are a
few suggestions :
Attractive net -jabots, plain or
combined with Val. and net top
laces.- In white and cream. 950.
New satin collars in flat and
roll styles, sailor backs and point
ed fronts. $1.
Crepe collars embroidered col
lars with scalloped edges, neat
and washable. Imported organdy
neck pieces in medium sizes, lace
trimmed and embroidered. Net
collars, lace trimmed. Regular
50c values, a limited quantity to
day at 250.
Plush scarfs, satin lined. 194
yards long. Regularly $4.95, spe
cial today $3.89.
Wool Angora scarfs, especially
desirable for misses' and chil
dren's wear. 1 yards long. In
white, rose, blue, green, cardinal.
Fringed ends. Contrasting bor
ders. $1.25 and $1.50.
New novelty satin collars $1.50
to $4.00. Real filet models, roll
and square collars and sets, $5.50
to $15. . .
Neckwear Shop, Main Floor.
ARE SOLD AT THIS STORE
ONLY IN PORTLAND
Every man has at some time or other READ of Society
Brand clothes. If he has gone further and investigated, he
KNOWS that they stand for all that is worth while in GOOD
ready-for-service clothing. If he hasn't worn Society Brand,
he has missed something in clothes value that he
should have had something that rightfully
belongs to him. 1
Never before have standard merchandise
values been so important never have men
needed to give greater thought to clothes buy
ing than at this time. It is a fine thing for us
and for you that this store has ready today great
new, carefully chosen stocks of standard cloth
ing at prices that certainly are NOT prohibitive;
at prices that every man can afford. In fact,
we' have
Better Stocks Than Ever
The indisputable evidence is here today in the form
of new Fall and Winter stocks of Society Brand clothes.
We invite your inspection of our splendid assortments.
There is a tendency towards little longer
. coats of suits. Lapels are a trifle wider
and slightly soft rolled. Shoulders are a
little wider and "worked up" to suggest a
"military" effect. The waists are high
enough to give graceful, stylisll lines.
We have ready today a complete showing of models
for men of all ages and proportions. Popular suit fab
rics are Tiltens, Spartan Stripes (and Plaids) and
Clydes. Leading colors are Shadow Lawn Greens, Co
coanut Browns, Coffee Browns, Flash Blues and Plum
Shades. ALL WOOL. $25 to $50.
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-Men's Clothing Shop, Third Floor.
Today in Our Girls9 Shop
Many interesting new arrivals for your inspection and a
number of special offerings that enable you to effect hand
some savings on wanted clothing for girls. .
Misses' $10.95 to $25.00
Serge Dresses $7.95
Excellent dresses, but a broken assort
ment, hence the big reduction in price.
Navy, brown and checked serge dresses in
middy and straight line styles, with braid,
contrasting color and white collar trim.
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ZEm Children's New Coats
Good Fall and Winter weights. Heavy
woql checked coats in strictly tailored
styles. Some double - breasted with belted
backs, others loose belted Norfolk styles.
Fancy button trim. J5izes 1 to 7 years. $4.50,
$6.50, $7.
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Party Frocks and Lingerie Dresses $9.98
Children's party frocks and fancy white lingerie dresses our en
tire stocks included at this one price $9.98! Formerly priced $11.50
to $22.50. A broken assortment of sizes 6 to 14 years. Only one of
a kind. Extraordinary values! NONE ON APPROVAL.
All Our Children's Raincoats for $2.98
Every raincoat in stock for children 2 to 14 years today $2.98
regular prices range from $3.79 to $8.50. Made of good quality rub
berized poplins, mixed tweeds and plaid mixtures. Full and half
belted styles with pockets. Some have hats to match.
Children's Shop, Second Floor.
There Isn't a Man in Portland Who Wouldn't Buy
at Least One of These
Tie;
at 65c
if he could but glimpse the superb array that
is before us at the moment we write this. We
cannot recall having seen or sold any better ties
at this, price. Certainly they represent a value that
cannot be surpassed today.' It is not a bit too early to
purchase beautiful neckwear like this to be laid aside
now and given later as Christmas gifts to one's mascu
line friends.
As you step inside our Morrison entrance today, take,
just a few moments to look these scarfs over. You'll
enjoy seeing them and we'll enjoy showing them to you
whether you wish to pufchase or not. And you will
not be importuned to buy, other than that strongest
of importunings that comes rrom the close association
of a discriminating man and a piece of beautiful neckwear. There's a pattern and color for
every taste. And if you should decide to buy, it may add to your enjoyment to know that
you've got something more than value received for 65c. .
Our Sale of Cloth
Hats at $1.65
continues today. Checks, plaids, mixtures
and solid colors to choose from. All sizes.
New felt hats for Fall, $2 to $5. All
styles and colors. Knox, Stetson, Mallory,
M. & F. and other famous makes.
Main Floor. Fifth Street.
lip -fBsfr
Women's, Misses'
New Trimmed
ats'JS
Whether you are looking for
a close-fitting turban or small
hat, a mushroom or sailor, you
will find just what you want in
this new assortment. Attract
ively trimmed with ribbons,
feather fancies, and ornaments.
A good selection of colors awaits
your inspection today. $5.
Millinery Shop. Fourth Floor.
Veilings!
VEILING, YARD 35
New veilings in plain hexagon
and novelty meshes. Chenille
and velvet dotted and border ef
fects in black, brown, plum and
taupe.
VEILS 98, $1.39
Drape veils in circular and
flowing styles. Imitation hand
run scroll designs and borders in
purple, taupe and brown.
VEILING, YARD 65 .
New' mesh veiling- in fancy
6croll designs, beauty spots and
neat borders. Black, brown,
plum, purple, taupe and white.
Veiling Shop, Main Floor.
Satin Taffeta
Ribbon
Excellent quality satin taf
feta ribbons in assorted widths
that range from very narrow to
wide ribbons. Remnants and
short lengths. A great assort
ment of staple, shades for you
to select from. The regular
low prices are exactly halved
for this special sale today.
Beautiful Sports
Ribbon 15c
.Sports ribbons for hat bands
and trimming.- Assortedjlain
and combination colors. These
are odds and ends taken from
our regular stock. Sold regu
larly as high as 50c . per yard.
Widths range from 1 to 3 inches.
These are extremely good bar
gains today at, yard 15c.
Ribbon Shop, Main Floor.
Sampeclk Clothes for Alert American Boys
In bovs' cfothes as in everything else "class always tells."
Sam peck clothes are the product of an organization that has
concentrated for nearly two. score years on the business of mak
ing apparel of merit for boys of taste. Sampeck clothes are
standardized for dependability. They show the same high marks
of distinctiveness and quality that ordinarily are to be found only
in higher-priced clothes for men. ,
Give your boy the advantage of individuality in dress. Don't
buy him "just clothes." Sampeck fabrics are uniformly good
and the stylings are invariably distinctive. . The fine little finish
ing touches, bespeak superiority in designing and in tailoring.
And Sampeck clothes wear as only clothes of quality will wear.
Prices fit as well as thie clothing.
Sampeck :suits and overcoats for boys 22 to 18 years. The
best boys' clothing made at $8.50 to $25. - -
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-w--wr A' ur cue nine icuuwa piuou, vwvet, jueiustiiiB, coruuroy, worsteu
y "' "' HflT an( n 6mart new styles and colorings. Sizes 64 to 7M.
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Prices 50c to $6. For bigger boys hats of felt, worsted and
velour in colors to match the new suits and overcoats. Sizes to 74.
Prices 50c to $3. .
Caps in all colors and styles for boys of all ages,
to 714. Prices 50c, $1, $150.
All sizes from 6
-Boys' Clothing Shop. Third Floor.
Ko daker s ! Attention !
We now have the new Eexo Telegauge, which enables you to tell
the distance you are from the object instantly and accurately no
more guessing at distances, no more pictures blurred by being out
of focus. Come in today and let us show it to you. Moderately
priced at $3.00.
$3.25 brown suede leather albums,
loose-leaf style, 50 (JJO HQ
leaves, 7x10 size......
$1.50 developing and; printing
outfits, for 3-A cam- P"J 1Q
eras, . specially priced f J- J-i
Kodak Shop. Main Floor.
In Our Toilet Goods Shop
Mary Garden Face Powder $1.
SempTe Giovine 430.
Creme de Meridor 450 and 250.
Parker Pray's Rosaline 230.
Purola Bandoline, light and dark,
150.
Synol Soap 600 and 300.
Cocoa Butter Sticks 100.
Holmes' Frostilla 250.
Babcock's Corylopsis Talcum 150.
Mennen's Cream Dentifrice 250.
Senreco Tooth Paste 250.
Forhan Pyorrhea Paste 450 and
250.
Physicians and Surgeons Soap
100.
Empress Pine Shampoo Soap
150.
Drugr
Lux Soap Flakes, won't shrink
woolens, won't turn 6ilk yel
low, 2 for 250, each 150.
Fancy Wood Tooth Picks, 3 boxes
special 1O0. : "
50c ' Women's ' Dressing Combs
190.
Good. Detachable Handle Bath
Brush, special 390.
Limited number Hughes' Ideal
Hair Brushes, special $1.19.
Boston Wire Cloth Brushes, good
stiff bristles, special 190.
Mercks Sodium Phosphate, one
lb., special 290. ,
Steero Bouillon Cubes, special at
230.
and Toilet Goods Shop, Main Floor.
Sale of Wash Day Needs
$3.50 Wooden
Frame Clothes
Wringers at
$2.99
sz.
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$6 All Copper
Wash Boilers,
k No. 8 Size,
$4.69
40c Galvanized
Wash Boards
Special at
25c
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$2.00 Springer
Large Folding
Ironing Board
: $1.79
$3.75 Copper Rim
Wash Boilers, No. 8
$2.98
$4.20 Copper Rim Wash
Boilers, No. IQ OQ
9 size ...... DOAV
$6.75 All Copper Wash
Boilers, No. QKQ
9 size DOHtU
Housewares Section, Basement.
Hosiery & Underwear
CHILD'S LISLE
HOSE, PAIR 300
Fine gauge lisle hose in black
only. Reinforced heels and toes.
Sizes '6 to 10. Six pairs $1.C5
WAYNE KNIT
HOSE, PAIR 250
Wayne knit heavy cotton .hose
two thread stockings with re
inforced heels and toes. Black
and white. Sizes 6 to 10.
CADET HOSE
Reinforced stockings knit in a
scientific ' way with reinforcing
where needed. Fully elastic.
Medium weight, pair 30c, six
pairs $1.65, and pair 35c, six
pairs $1.90. Heavy weight, pr.
35c, six pairs $1.90.
FINE CASHMERE
HOSE, PAIR 350
: Infants' cashmere hose in black
and white. Silk heels and toes.
Three pairs $1.00.,
WOMEN'S COTTON
HOSE, PAIR 350 i
Women's fine gauge cotton
hose famous Burson make. In
black and white. Three pairs $1.
SILK AND FIBER
HOSE 850
Women's Burson fashioned silk
and fiber hose with all the beau
ty of silk and the service of fiber.
Black only.
CHILD'S VESTS
AND PANTS 350
Fleeced cotton vests and pants
in white and gray. Vests high
neck, long sleeved. . Ankle length
pants. 2 to 7 years. . Sizes 8. to
15 years, 450.
CHILD'S UNION
; SUITS AT G50
Fleeced cotton union suits,
bleached fabric. High neck, long
sleeved, ankle length, drop-seat
style. 2 to 6 years, 8 to 12
years, 750. 14 to 16 years, 850.
CHILD'S UNION .
SUITS AT 850
Fine - medium weight cotton
union suits in high neck, long
sleeved, ankle length style. 2 to
15 years.
WOMEN'S UNION
SUITS AT 890
Fine gauge, . medium weight
cotton union suits in Dutch neck,
elbow sleeve and low neck, sleeve
less, ankle length style. . Regular
and extra sizes.
WOMEN'S MUNSING
UNION SUITS $1.35
Fleeced cotton -union suits in
white and cream. ' White in high
and Dutch neck styles. Cream in
high neck style. Extra sizes,
$1.G5.
Main Floor, Sixth Street.
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