titc sioitxixo- otiegoxian, Saturday, January 5, ioi8.
ES,
Parker Saves You 20
Why? No Deliveries! No Credits!
4
Starvation Alleged Cause of
Death of Two Women in
: Mrs. Faling's Employ.
8
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FISHED
DIED
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PA
HARDSHIP STORY NARRATED
Various Persons Called In Will Con
test Giro Testimony Tending to
Show - Wealth Woman
Have Been Incompetent.
to
That In hsr opinion a Miss Stein an
another trained Doric la the serrlc
of the mte Xarlf Jane Fauna; prio
a, iiB3 sie:n a employment were
starved to drath during- the years they
lf nurainK the aced woman was th
testimony given yesterday afternoon by
Jir. Jiary J. Lor. ho had know
rannr ror more tnan II years
prior to ner death.
miss bitxn and the other anrse,
who.e name waa not riven, died whll
In the employ of Mrs. Valine;. Tb
witness toid of how he noticed tha
trey never had sufficient food In th
Mrcmemi wnne ilra. Fallna- lived a
to Far-rent Hotel. or did Mrs. Fa I In
- provide a bd for the nurses. They
were compelled to sleep on a small
lopnce during: ail that lime, the til
sees said.
- Witness Tells of Delnal.
(rs. Lone, who is appearlna- In be-
Balf of Dr. V. Tyler Smith, who Is
seeklne- to break lbs will by which
Mrs. Hilr.r left the greater portion o
hr Iii0.o0i estate to Thomas N
l.ron and C. Lewis Mead, declared
from the witness stand that she first
ban to notice tit Mrs. Fallns; was
afflicted with delusions as early as
U5i. The delusions, she said, became
mere pronounced month after month
until by 110 and llt she though
Mrs. Fallns; waa hopelessly Insane and
unable to transact any of her business
affairs.
In common with other witnesses Mrs.
Long- testified that Mrs. Kaling- had
been subject to many , hallucinations,
vt-falch Included the spitting of mythical
snskes from her mouth, the presence
r a Chinese on the top of ner ward
robe and the presence of an old woman
Irr the clock. She also ssid that Mrs.
Falina; on occasions would complain
of rats In the clothes closet and of
doss Jumping upon her bed.
Hotel Maid Testifies.
Mrs. Nellie Hopkins, formerly a maid
en-ployed at the Multnomah Hotel, who
attended to Mrs. Faling's apartment
- there for nearly five months, told of
hew the asd woman would sit for
long periods of time near a window la
atch funeral processions pass by the
Hotel.
.She also told of how Mrs.' Fallng
would pretend to hold court In her
room and of how ehe would be drawing
Jurors and examlnln-r witnesses, as
though she were living: over her bitter
experiences In San Francisco years ae-o.
when she wss tried and acquitted for
tee killing- of her husband.
Airs. Hopkins told of how a new
dress was sent np to Mrs. Fallng- one
day and she refused to wear It unfll
Miss Chattin. the trained nurse, assured
ner It was an old dress covered with
patches.
"What would yon say as to her men
tsl condition at this time Mrs. Hop
kins was asked on direct examination.
Fr Mental Condition Alleged.
"During all that time I never beard
tier carry on a sensible conversation
and I don't think shs waa capable of
doing It. responded the witness.
The period during- which Mrs. Hop
kins attended to Mrs. Faling's room at
the Multnomah Hotel started a few
weeks after Mrs. Falina- had made out
ner last will leaving- the bulk of her
estate to Mr. Strong and Mr. Mead.
Mrs. Lonr. who had been an Intimate
friend of Mrs. Fallng. said that Mr:
Fallng had often spoken of another
will she had signed In which she left
an of her property to Portland chart'
table Institutions,
the ssid ill's never visited Mr. Fal
Ins- durlntr the latter months of her
lifs as sh hsd been told that Mrs.
Fallng- was nnable to recognise any
body and because people were saying
that only those who wanted Mrs.
Fallng money were going to sea her.
Fho said she did not want to be placed
In a falsa light.
Miss Ixiulse Royer told of having
known Mrs. Fallng In 11 and
nd said that In her opinion Mrs.
Fallng was mentally Irresponsible dur
Ing those years. he told of numer
ous delusions whlrh she had noticed
concerning Mrs. Fallng.
CANADIANS TO VISIT-CITY
fcpecial Train Doand for California
Will Make) Brief Slop II ere.
Store than iot visitors from Western
Csnaila will be Fortlands guests this
afternoon, while tarrying en rout to
"allfomia. They will arrive over the
I'nion raclflc system at 1:10. and will
remain until 100 this evening, when
th trip will be continued over th
Eonthern Pacific. v
Th excursionists are traveling In
special train of eight standard sleeping
ears, two diners, an observation car
and baggage car. They left Spokane
late last night. -
This morning the excursion will halt
for li mtnutsa at Multnomah Falls,
where photographs will be taken
against the scenio setting. Immediate.
y following their arrival la fort land.
the excursionists will have dinner at
th Mutnomah Hotel and hold an In
formal reception.
On Cunday. whsa th special passes
through Southern Oregon, brief stops
will be made at Grants Pass. Medford
and Ashland.
Among th excursionists are many
rrominent men and women of Western
Canada, from Calgary. Edmonton. Fer
ris. Medicine Hat. Uooe Jaw, Ilet-lna.
Easkatooa and other cities.
MRSe'SARAHJJNMAN DEAD
Pioneer Resldenb of Oregon Pssses
Away atsEnrene.
TVC.r.rrr Or. Jan. 4. (Special)
Vrs. Sarah J. Inman. who was born In
Portland (3 yeara ago. and probaSly
on of th first whit babies born In
that city, died at her home In Eugen
last night. Mrs. Inman was a daughter
of William Jeaka. pioneer resident. She
spent the greater part of her life In
th vicinity of Klmlrs, Lan County.
Hsr husband. William Inman. of Eu
gene, and eight sons and daughters
are living, as follows: James. Clayton
and John Inman and Mrs. Nellie Horn,
ail of Veneta; Mrs. Jennlo Pnrksraon
and Mrs Kena Jordan, nf Kugene: Mrs.
A. A. Brown, of Medford. and Mrs.
Clara Nichols, of portlsnd.
runeral services will b held In th
Christian Church at Elmtra at 11
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A BIG AFTER-INVENTORY SALE M
aTS-r.S
ALL THROUGH THE STORE Bargains
f ! That Will Surely Bring Thousands of Thrifty Buyers
Here Today. Stock Up! Stock Up! Save Money!
M aeeatel Ralalaa, f
Bonn
Day tea Bell Tetlet San, 10 C
ala for 15 C
Itiverald Gloss
Hh kottle
PRUNES
4 lbs. 25c
v.."1,. :::
in
re
Marion's Ceoklag Salt, per O-.
!Tyl aekaae . 1UC
r ' 1 Carnation Park aad Brans, Of,
. i 1 l-a. esa. 4 eaaa
',. Keaalay, A. S eut, tm Of.
eaaa fee wv
J lle-eakl r Llfrataff, near- I f
eat to keep, battle 1VC
Uil M. 10 pall aP.HVf
-fi bisrsalrH . A C
doaen StJ
R roe ma,
BSe to
Dr. Priec's Jelly Deaaert,
4 packaa-ea for
needed Jtalalna, lB-ane-e
paekasre for........
lllaek Figs,
Per penstl
Dried lira pea,
9 poaada for. .
Corn MeaU
t-pssad sack for
Paaeake h'iomr,
H-poaad sack for
SOYA cp
BEANS, lb. DC
90c
25c
12c
12c
25c
60c
60c
7s
Ilaeoa Backs,
Per ponad
Taylor's 4-os. Vaallla Fla
vor Kx tract
Surf Itlder Pineapple, per
can
Calif. Yellow Freestoa
Peaches. eaaa for
Tree Tea, Vi ponnd S8c
1 ponnd
Simon's Special Coffee,
per ponad
38c
20c
17c
35c
55c
25c
Apples, a dosen
Roman Beanty, box
K. C. Cora Flakes,
7 paekagea
Onions,
8 poands for
t15e.'$1.35
...25c
...25c
Old Manse Syrup
19c
l',S lbs. Net,
Special
M.J. B. COFFEE
Pound Can 35c
1 1
J4
25c t
. 9c f j
25c hJ 3
-J
Mirer Drop White Flour, "
ponnds far OJC
Ckceee. CC,,
S peaada for JJU
Toilet Paper, rea. 10c
Per roll
Klag- lire Milk. Gorern
Staadard. per can
5c
1
4
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s
Cases and Cases of New Merchandise
Must Find Room in Our Displays. Therefore These
Very Special Bargains in Dry Goods
36-inch Heavy -Bath Towela
limit 6 to a customer Q(J
Ladies' Silk Waists, colors
flesh and white. Formerly to
$5.00. Very special g2 .Pj
I Lot Ladies' Black Craren
ettes, formerly at 0 QQ
$10.00, now.. 0-ie70
Dress Gingham, regularly 20c
a yard, now limit 10 "1 1
yards to a customer...
Ladies' Wool Scarfs in most all
colors, formerly up to KQ-
$1.00, now 49? and...
Big lino of Embroidery 1 A
Edging, Insertions, yd.--"'
Broken lines of Ladles Coats
and Dresses, all dark colors.
Formerly up to $15,? r?r
your choice '
Ladies' Rain Coats in tan and
mixtures Talue for- CO pr A
merly $5, now O-ii.tJU
Petticoats in plain black sateen
and fancy colored (J 1 OfT
percalines. 500 to3XOt
Ladies' and Men's Umbrellas,
well worth $2.00, 1 OP
now for. .v Dl-iO
LADIES' SILK AND
CREPE WAISTS
All good stjieaj O c 9
Vals.to$6,for. J
Rolled Oata,
4 pounds for.
Macaroni. "
Per ponad....
White Beana.
2 pounds for,
Potatoes,
lOO-poun
Domino Smp, a eleaa, pare aaarar
yrap made oaljr from cane OP
augar, 3 cartons for siOC
Very Special
Men's and Boys' Overcoats,
Raincoats, Mackinaws
Men's all-wool Maeklnawai slsea 3S
and 20 onljri belted and plnin, ral
ca to S1.S0 A'OW Si.50 gQ
One lot Bots Orereoats (aboat 23
eoatx, aa;ea 13 to 20 years. For
merly priced np to S13.00. p QQ
ROW .-. OOtUO
MM.'. -MV.n,tlML fflpmeplv uiel4
row8??.:r.d..r.??'.....$6.98 (
id sack for. . . .. si. 40 m
t,3
Mea's Coats, formerly
wortk $10.00 NOW
BIG BARGAINS IN
RUBBERS
fy Cklldrea'a Rabbera. slsea f
r' J and 7, per pair IV
?.. Men s Sandal Rabbera,
11
try
m
v )
I
1 1
tr--y
1
Ft
C
25c
Men's Arctic Hnbbera, C 1 OB
pair, now.. W X mtJ
alsea lO to II. a pair.
Ilea-. S2.00
ties'! Alaska Hnbbera, 7Q -
ROW -'-
Mrn'a Plain Robbers. 7Q
OW fiVte
I.adlea' Rabbera. res alar n
75c. for -'-
LN CROCKERY, IN ALU3IINU3H WARE, LN TOOLS,
HARDWARE AND. STOVES, PAINTS, SIMON'S
WILL SAVE YOU MONEY
These Bargains in Aluminumware
Aluminum Stew Kettlea. Q O
Itrautar SI TS, special... OOC
Alum'm Coffee Pots,
Res J50, apeetal.
::-.$2.i9
Alnmlnom Tea Pota, i QQ
Rea;. S23, speelal. ... wl .IO
Alsmlsim Frrlog Pans, QQ
Keaular 15, apeclal... Os7C
$4.98 r
Bora' Coats, 7H f
Special at D I . f O ;-4
Men's Overcoats, formerly 820.00t -73
m "!?r: .e.,?".!!,.t $ 1 1 .6 5 f
lien's Dress Shirts larcre assort- t' i
ment of latest colors and QQ. ('.J
fancy strlpea for O V C ey
A Wonderful -
SPECIAL
SUIT
$12
for Men. Just
see these
at
MA
169 Fourth St.
BETWEEN MORRISON AND YAMHILL
Please come early in the morning if possible. All last Satur
day afternoon we were so overwhelmed with patronage that wftf
were rushed to the utmost in order to give the usual PARKER.
SERVICE.
First Quality Meats
At Low Prices
For All This Saturday
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE BARGAINS FOR NEXT WEEK AT SIMON'S
Monday 4 pounds of Tuesday Ghirardelli's We"riPV1nl BVi " Thursday 2-lb. can of Friday Fowler's Sug-
Prunes. special f)K Chocolate, the nQ, pwdeT."T5b. can, wTtS dark Karo Syr- iQn ar Corn, special -I "1
mt iJU can -t)V- fcara of irory nP XOU the can lxt
Limit 4 pounds. Limit 2 cans. , 8P'imit,a'eans. Limit 2 cans. Limit 5 cans.
IMON5
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"Alive With Bargains" m
ALDER, FIRST and SECOND STS.
li
bss sy saL wU'as 'tjLt
tuu
TO GET PLANT
K. STRCTE Hiicn AJfJfOrifCE-
MEtT ABOn STXEI. WORKS,
Land Tlda Plata Held Cnder Option
aad Work Bo Commenced
Within M Da J-a.
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TACOMA. Wash Jan. 4 (PpeolsJ.)
Tha contsmplatod steal plant, details
of which were mads pnblto by F. K.
Strove, president of the Eeattle Na-
lonal Bank, will t. built on th tlda.
lands near Milton, a few miles from
Tacoma. according to Tacotna bankers
who hars had knowledge of tha deal
for tha last two months, William H.
Crocker, prealdent of the Crocker Na
lonal Dank. San Francisco; Herbert
Klslschhacker, president of ths Anprlo-
London and Paris Bank, of Can Fran
cisco; S. B. F. ilorsa. Ban Francisco
capitalist and manufacturer; Bard L
Thane. Ksnsrsl manacer of tha Gaatl
neau .Minlns Company, are asaoclatsd
with ilr. f trurs. It is known that ths
United States Steel Corporation la be
hind tha project aa . U. Gary. Its
president and , their enslnears looked
over the sits last Summer.
The larcer part of tha land jrieedsd
for th plant, -which Mr. Struv says
wUI b built at a cost of $25.000. 000, Is
ndar option to a syndicate of Tacoma
men formed to aid tho project.
ilr. fctruvs said that construction
work would start within to days.
WILK ORDINANCE IS TOPIC
Publto Hearlnr Bo Held on
Proposed Measure) Next IVeek.
A nubile hearlnr on th proposed new
milk ordlnsnce Imposing; nsw rerula
tlona on dairies and milk plants will bs
rrsnsed for soma time nest week Dy
City Commissioner Mino, Copies of th
measure hars been ordered printed ana
will b ready for distribution probably
today to all persons Interested.
Th measure aa It appears now la th
form proposed by the City Milk Inspec
tion Bureau. It fs said tb Bureau will
consent, probably, to soma alterations
of provisions which might" pros -too
severe If enacted this time.
The two main provisions of the mess-
re hit small dairies ana iarg mus
plants. Small dairies would b required
under ths ordlnaac to llv up to strict
sanitary rules and regulations now
lavpo)! ea th Iarg dairies. Th aUk
plants would be prohibited from selling
any rawdairy milk except such aa la
bottled on the farm where produced.
These two features probably will be the
main points of discussion at the hear
ing on the ordinance.
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FATHERS WATCH OVER SONS
Dean Priest, Fnlrerslty of Washing
ton, to Be Sent to France.
SEATTLE. Jan. 4. (Special.) Ar
thur R. Prlei-t, dean of men at the Uni
versity of Washington, will leave for
Paris to establish headquarters for
Washington men in the service as soon
ss th necessary funds are raised, ac
cording to plana formulated at a meet
ing with President Henry Suxzalo, of
men Interested In furthering the Idea
of ths Fathers' Association of the Uni
versity of Washington Ambulance
Corpa.
While th movement Is designed pri
marily for enlisted men who have been
former students of th university, no
man from the state of Washington will
be overlooked. Th Fathers" Associa
tion will probably be enlarged to in
clude men who have sons In any lln
of service, whether college men or not.
G. A. LEE GETS BERTH
SEATTLE LAWTKR RECEIVES
FEDERAL APPOINTMENT.
LEWIS , OFFICIAL REPORTS
Decrease) In Criminal Cases Noted In
Prosecutor's Flies.
CHEHALTS. Wash.. Jan. 4 (Spe
cial.) W. H. Cameron, whose resigna
tion aa Prosecuting Attorney of Lewis
County took effect January 1, has ten
dered his report for th year ending
December Si to Governor Lister, as re
quired br law. During the year two
damage cases were filed sg&lnst the
county, verdicts being rendered Jn fa
vor of the county In both cases.
There Is a considerable decrease In
the criminal cases this year, due. Mr.
Cameron thinks, to the prohibition
law. Of th criminal cases, which to
taled 103. two ar pending. 70 pleaded
guilty, II were conrlcted at the trials,
six wer dismissed and tour were ac
quitted.
Factory Hcrmoval Delayed.
PENDLETON, Or, Jan. 4. (Special.)
Action on the proposed removal of
the Blewett harvester plant from Pen
dleton to Portlsnd was postponed last
night after a meeting of the stock
holders of th concern. Definite action
will be taken on th 14th of this month.
In ths meantime an effort will be made
to ralas her th 260.000 additional
capital ajk-ed br ta coamany.
Dories as Valuation Attorney for Inter
state Commerce Commission to
Begin at Onee.
SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 4. (Special.)
George A. Lee, Republican candidate
for Governor In the primary election
of 1916, has been appointed valuation
attorney for the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and will leave Immediate
ly for Washington, D. C, where he will
make his headquarters. The appoint
ment came while Mr. Lee was In Den-
ver Colo., where he haa been passing
me iaac aix weens on account oi tne
health of his wife.
Mr. Lee has been a resident of this
state for the past 11 years. After i
term as Prosecuting Attorney for Bpo
kane County, he was appointed First
Assistant Attorney-General of Wash
"
Enlist Now, for
better health. Don't
wait until it is too late to
correct your food follies.
It is the simple, inexpensive
foods that make healthy
tissue and furnish the most
energy. For your "meat
less meals" eat Shredded
Wheat. Biscuit. It is 100
per ., cent, whole wheat,
nothing added, nothing
wasted or thrown away. It
is made digestible by steam
cooking, shredding and bak
ing. Contains more real
nutriment than meat or
eggs. Two of these Bis
cuits with milk and a little
fruit make a nourishing, sat
isfying meal at a cost of
a few pennies. Made in
Oakland. California.
lngton. Resigning from this position,
he organized the Industrial Insurance
Commission and was the Commission's
first chairman. Upon the death of
Harry Falrchild, of Belllngh&m, Mr.
Lee was appointed chairman of th
Public Service Commission. After his.
resignation from that post he re
moved to Eeattle and has practiced
law. Specializing in matters concerning
rates, taxes and Questions of a similar
nature.
The task of valuing American rail
road, now being carried on by the
Interstate Commerce Commission, is
on of the most far-reaching investlga
tlons ever Instituted by Congress. It
has been estimated that it will cost
the carriers and the Government more
than $40,000,000 to complete the work
SPECIAL PRICES
Electric Light
, GLOBES
15-Watt Lamps 25c
25-Watt Lamps 25d
40-Watt Lamps 25c?
60-Watt Lamps 34c?
Electric Irons $3.50
Flashlights, Batteries and
Electrical Supplies
Open Saturday Night to 10
EVLNRUDE MOTOR CO.
211 Morrison, Near First St.
s,y
PMCAROHI
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BEEF
1917 Spring Lamb
Legs of Lamb, per pound.. 28 1
Loins of Lamb, per pound. .280
Shoulder Cutlets, pound. . . .250
Shoulders of Lamb, pound. .240
Breasts of Lamb, pound... 150
MILK FED
VEAL
AT SPECIAL
PRICES
FRESH EGGS, BUTTER, CHEESE AND A FULL LINE OF
CHOICE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
There Are Other Markets Just as Good but None
Better Than PARKER'S MARKET
First Quality Meats Only
Highest prices paid for Veal, Pork and Dressed Beef. Our re
turns are made promptly. No delay in remitting. We sell for
cash only.j Farmers and producers, don't overlook this. You don't
have to wait a month for remittance.
Prime Rib Roast Beef, lb. . .240
Porterhouse Steak, pound. .280
Sirloin Steak, per pound... 220
Round Steak, per pound... 220
Pot Roast Beef, pound 160-180
Rolled Roast Beef, absolutely
boneless, pound 220
Boil Beef, Brisket or Plate,
lb. 140
PORK
Pork Loin Roast, pound. . . .820
VEAL, PORK SAUSAGE
Links, lb 250
Sausage Meat, lb 200
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GHIRARDELLI'S
(pronounced Gear-ar-delly's)
has been a buy
word for 66 years.
Today Ghirardelli's
Ground Chocolate is in
daily use in more
homes in the West than
all other brands com
bined. " - '
The reason ? You'll
find it in the can.
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