THE MORNING OKEG0NIAX FRIDAY. 3IARCII 22, 1918.
so
STUDY OF GERMAN
PLACED UNDER BAN
'Classes in Teuton Language-
Will Be Abandoned by
Portland Schools.
DAYLIGHT SAVING ADOPTED
board LVotde to Ml Part of
Cronod for Library Site Rr
Isnallon of Jorcrnon and
6 a nunc ra Are Accepted.
Ta-hlnc of lh Garman lansuast'ln
th I'orttsnd schools was placed under
ban jotvrday by tha School Board.
At tns expiration of tha prnl term
no nr rUu.a In Herman will b prr
mltc.4 aut a substitute course will t
arraBt
la Justlca to tha S3 t!ch school stu
dents who will complct. their first rar
of taa ilrman roam this year. It was
found aivtabla to permit them to ron
tlnua tha study anuthrr year, so they
would ba enaMed to meet coll'rt en
tranra raqutrementa covcrinc modern
laacuaica rreiit.
A oln will ba worked out by which
pupils t.klnK the German rourt. will be
provided Instruction In two ol tha hlsh
schools, Until this plan is determined
It will not be known which ones of the
present irnun teachers will le rt
lamed for next year's work.
' I.IWary alia fa Re ald.
Tha Hoard formally adopted tha re
er mmendations of tha bulletins and
ground eommlttea to sell for a nom
inal aum a oart of the around at Front
and Hooker stre-.te to tha Library
Association as a site for a library.
of tha tract la eondltlonal that
tr-era are no legal objection or ser
it.t. orotesia frjm taxpayers.
Float action will ba taken on April
1. at which time the citisens of the
South rortiand district favorlnc or op-
poiinc the transfer ft the tract to tha
association will b asked to present
their views.
Tb hoard went on record aa faor-
leicr tha renurst of A. t. Laf-be. or the
Wi limrK Iron A Machine Works, and
of proprlelora of ail the Important ma
chine shops and foundries In Portland,
ttrrina; the use of the facilities of the
Kenaon I'olitecbnlc School lor the
manufarture of metal product for
commercial runosrs. Mr. Labhe will
l.e a-ke.i to present a definite plan of
operation.
The board renewed Its offer lo the
Oovernment of turning the polytechnic
school over for the purpose ol educat
ing soldiers wounded In tha war. Su
perintendent Alderman reported that
offu-iaia at Washington were grateful
for the opportunity to make use of the
Institution.
-najllaal ala- Adapted.
Ir line with all Institution In the
rountry. the I'urtUml schools will adopt
ha -daTlisht-saylng- plsn on April I.
when clock will be moved ahead one
a tine
The request from the Monlavllla TarH
nt-Teacher Association lor permission
l. have dental In.pertlon of pupils of
tie Montavlila School w granted. The
provision Is mail, that tho Inspection l
entirely agreeable "to the parent and
that the board will not be held respon
sible for the Inspection. Tne action
applies to all other schools In the rlty.
leaves of absence were granted to
Fred Strickland, of the Henson l'ol
i hn!e School, who liae enlisted In the
Canadian It. Corp, and Robert
Rrohn. Jr. wfci hs enlisted In the
military erk-r. Mrs. Franrea Chlv
irrtM waa grant.. leave ef absence
oa account of ill health.
Tratatag aaoervlaar qalf.
Tho resignations of H. C. Jorsyajon
ef t ie Ijn-oln lliih School, and 1
ti'tmmrr. manual training: supervisor.
were accepted.
The free u e of ta lota on Westover
Terrace for a portable school wa of
fered tr the board by the oaner ol
the addition. A survey of the arhool
population of the district will he made
aod If ne4 for a portable school Is
i.i.nd one will be established belore
lb- oriening of the next school term.
TLie report of Superintendent A liter
al n on new textbooks was adopted
unnlmou.li. New texts recommended
coer soelling. music, language and
grammar la the elementary school.,
anrs elementary science In the high
m-mooI.. Consideration of new history
textbook was deferred until a later
meeting rf the board
I'pon reouest of tt'tperlntendent
A:ierman action In selecting heads of
various departments of Franklin High
cVhevI was po.fwneo.
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stuff, much of it In good condition, was
put on tha list yesterday for auction
at !h city barn. Sixteenth and Madi
son street, at 1 A. M. and 1:10 I. M-,
Aprsl ( and -
In tha list arc 47 fire horses. 1C ets
of double harness, severs! acts of in
gle harness, on motor-driven pick-up
street vweoper. 14 horse-drawn street
sweeper, five s prink ling wagons, two
oil wagons, ona driving buggy. 2 two
wheel dump carts and harness, ona
five-ton I'eerless truck, a large amount
of Junk, t: straight host wagon, one
fourth alfe Hayo truck, one second
tile Haye truck, two chief s buggies.
one electric wagonr ona two-wneei
horse-drawn cart. .
Town or Individual "outside Port
land wishing to bid for the stuff will
be permitted to send In sealed bid, ac
companied by a per rent of tha amount
of the bid .
RELIGION ONE OF JOY
PAIL 9TIHK l:t:ltT DIHOlRKJ
ON (HRIVTJtN SCIENCE.
CkrlatlaaHy. Rightly I seers teed. I De
clared te Ba Toejekataa ef
Real Deasecsaey.
Christian Science a a rellglo) of Joy
and gladness wa explained to a large
and appreciative audience last night
n the First Church 6f Chrst. client let.
with raul Stark heeley. C. 8.. aa tb
eeturer. The address waa given at
It o'clock and. to accommodate those
who could not gain admission at first.
it waa repeated at 1:30 o clock.
Theodore Burkhart. llrst reader ot
he First Church. Introduced Mr. Seeley.
who said In part:
"Christian Science show you and me
how not to be fooled by the camouflage
of evil, but through a knowledge of
spiritual reality to pierce the mask of
mortality ana una our irue spiritual
selfhood.
"To make God responsible for evil
give It place aa eternal reality. Such
belief I the depth or pessimism,
'hrtstlan Science Is a religion ot Joy
nd gladness, for It propound an In-
elllgent optimum based on a usable
nderstandlng of the supremacy of gooa
nd the way to It present aemxnsira-
tlon.
Christianity, rightly understood. I
he touchstone of democracy, for with
out Christianity tha science or true
law an true living democracy la but
oundlng bra and tinkling cymbal.
Iwmorrify I the certain evldenceeor
mankind' mental growth away from
the domination of material force and
uman will, and hi progression toward
that true government which la found In
the one altogether good mind, the com
mon Intelligence, source and ruler of
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PARK SCENE OF SUICIDE
Bodjr of Man Found Hanging From
Branch of Tree.
The body of an unidentified man,
ho had committed suicide by hanging.
wa found In Macleay Park yesterday.
Un the tailor's label of the ves made
a 1-oa Angele firm, was the name
. W. Hunt. The body wa taken
the morgue by Deputy Coroner
mith.
Krum the condition of the bory It
aa evident thai death bad occurred at
leant a week ago. Tying a rope about
is neck, the man had leped from the
ide of a ravine, where his body wa
found dangling.
lie was aboat j years of age. six
feet tall, and wenrhrd about 1T pounds.
The body was drcsed In a dark short
overcoat, dark gray worsted uit and
wn hat. No papers or other means
of identification were found.
John Masejield
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John Msrsefleld will lecture 'on
"The War and the Future" at
the Municipal Auditorium,
Tiiridir, March IS. at S 15
P. M. Exchange tickets 50c 750.
L Book Shop, Fifth Floor.
Smileage Books
On Sale Here
. Smileage coupons for sol
diers' use. In cantonment thea
ters are sold at our'Army and
Navy Shop, Main Floor and
Book Shop, Fifth Floor." 10
coupons, "Jl; 190 for 15.
m
Tte Quality' Sto fat or Portrukwo
How to Use the
Substitute Flours
is explained to our - patrons
dally from 1 to S by Aunt
Prudence (Mrs. F. N. Chapel).
Many valuable War Bread
recipes given away free
Grocery. Ninth Floor.
3Boksof60c.
Fictmi for $1
fw2wawsxhe World '1918. Almanac and Encyclopedia, War Information Edition, 35c Book Shop, Fifth Floor
this week to en
g book.; to our
Special off
courage senc
soldiers and ailors. Books left
at the Publid Library will be
sent to our ren everywhere
Book Shop. Fth Floor.
1467th
Friday
Su'rp
rise Sales!
17TH FRIDAY SIBPRIK
To 35c tamped
Collars Friday
19c
A Friday Surprise sale of wom
en's stamped collars in new de
signs. Another special new
stamped pillow slips, attractive
patterns, values to $1, pair 79 f.
Needlework Shop, Second Floor.
I4S7TH' FRIDAY SlRPRIfK
Women's Good
m
v Middies Only
59c
A broken assortment of white
middies with colored trimming;.
Slip-over style with' pockets. In
sizes 36 to 44. Another special
$1.25 to $L75 middies only 79 f.
Second Floor, Sixth Street.
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leoTTH FRIDAY
RPRIE
61.25 "Knoleak"
Water Uottles.
98c
Knoleak maroon rubber hot
water bottles in full 2-quart size.
Special at 98c. Another special
household rubber ffloves for the
Spring house cleaning-, pair
Drug Shop, Main Floor.
1467TH FRIDAY SURPRISE
Good Scrim
Curtains, Pair
99c
Good quality scrim curtains
with attractive trimming of lace.
Here is an excellent opportunity
to supply all your curtain needs
at a very low price pair 99.
Curtain Shop, Seventh Floor.
In 9th Floor Tea Room I
At 3:30 P. M. Today -
Free 'Lecture on
"Gardening
Auspices Extension Service of
the Oregon Agricultural College.
Today's lecture, . subject
"Planting Plan," will be the
third in a course of 20 garden
ing lessons to be given at this
store under the direct auspices
of the Extension Service of the
Oregon Agricultural College.
All of these lectures are
Free to Men
And Women
Lectures are given every Fri
day at 3:30 P. M. Today's lec
ture will be in our Ninth Floor
Tea Room. Secure complimen
tary tickets at our .Army and
Navy Shop, Main Floor.
14S7TH FRIDAY SURPRISE
20c Kitchen
Crash, Yard
15c
Good soft . finished kitchen
crash for tea towels. Has neat
colored side border. A grade that
launders easily. Very special for
Friday Surprise only, yard 15c.
Linen Shop, Second Floor.
1467TH FRIDAY SURPRISE
Child's Cotton
Hose, Pair
22c
Children's fine cotton hose in
black and white. Broken sizes and
odds and ends. Slightly imperfect
hose of to 35c qualities. Pair
Friday 22c or 3 pairs J5.
Hosiery Shop, Main Floor.
1467TH FRIDAY SURPRISE
Kayser" Knit
Union Suits
50c
Women's Kayser knit union
suits in low neck, sleeveless, knee
length style with band top. Fine
cotton fabric. Regular sizes 50c.
Extra sizes priced at only 650.
Underwear Shop, Main Floor.
1467TH FRIDAY SURPRISE
Women's Fiber
"Burson" Hose
45c
400 prs. every pair PERFECT
taken from our regular stock.
Women's comfortable and service
able Burson hose in all sizes.
Black and white. Pair 45c.
Hosiery Shop, Main Floor.
MORE GARDENS NEEDED
ArriK r mit virnT lot rx-
tlta Art Inr. tm I.U T
Though the r t-irjen drive con
'I'.nttrs -cherts i a nirkU di-rpnry
ta-twn the Dumber of vacetnt lut
iv.lUM- ni the rqut for Gardens
f torn t'irt Unl rtttsen who want to
iiukf thtnrs .row for the greater war
trmcth tf -Vrrrrica.
"Thf-f are iranv more applecart
thjin avril-M urdn plot. aatd
VfMtnn4 rL l:e- t. dtrretor of th
dr ivr. ".,epite the fit that approxl
rnjitel l',Uy tAtint lot are. or
r hot: t iIeSlr 4wnra of vacant
rrxa yhouia reltie thAt t ts thetr pUtn
fiutv t t thTi 1rr war rardrn wurk,
w iers K- f unk. 4'itjr Auditor.
who aprrtiri)r.K t h ni. "
To date nt -re than t K aa many war
cirlr ir la preparation a merm
liiante.i Itai -ar. but the ned (or uh
attttv ta mre aravnt. y tne arive
mjnaKfri, nd tb I t ahould be mult t
p!itd mr timrs if lortInd ts to malie
-re.ltt-M ahowlnic anion other
American r m.
The Iatrlttlc onetTrtln Leasuv
7:i . rbtt t atld na;. Main 4lTo, In au-p-rir
3in of the work, conducts an lu
rimiAtton tture.tj re la tine to war
warden wk k. and la rvcruttlntf )ow
mn frrn each dtntrtrt of the city, who
latll pt.w And harrow tho l-ta If de
sired, at the ri- of f Pr single lot
and per dotrl . . I'pow application
tha lasftcue wTI fimieh informa'ton
reiftftva to planting.' soil and general
ardn. -
CITY WILL H0LD AUCTION
ltir.c- aaj al-f f t )alpmrnl lo
H uia oa April -.
Te i l t ha aaniBer fcic o:d
herse i't. A Ivcc lit ot tast-vt!
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XCELLENT. CHEAP MEATS
at Frank L. Smith s. ::t Alder St.
reasts of veal and veal slew I c
."ens 1 1 T-oone and tenderloin steaks lie
orned beet and bollinc beer 12
nnlh's famous pot roasts of beet
I'Ur.lIi'
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urrn ruevts and choice veal roasts
i l.c-l'e
Frank 1- rmlth sells round steak for Itc
Fam-y lln rutlets from fresh veal..S0c
Roa.t pic pork :ir,l-oln pork chops 3uc
Urrakfast baron SSc rllced bacon 40c
Adv.
Uuman's liodr Found la Cabin.
te)I-IKXrAI-H Wash.. March II.
(,-M.uLl Th. bodvor 3Jra Henri
etta Hirhardson. a ranch woman who
as louad dead In her , "cabin br a
lie is poor at her place In the Ifimcw
.Mountains elaht mtlra northeast of
Ooldendale vesteraay. Is fceinir held
pendlns; the arrival of relatives. The
woman had been dead several days
whm found and her death Is thoukht
lo have been H'le. to heert failure
Table
d'Hdte
Meals
at '
Pre
war
Prices
at
the
imperial
WAR SLOGAN :TeU
nothinsr about .the war
to people you - don't
'know. .
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In Our Sixth Floor Auditorium, 9 to 6 Today
The British Exhibition of
War Trophies- and Relics
The Belgium and Northern France War Trophy Exhibition is now
being shown at this store for the first time in the Northwest. The
exhibition is under the auspices of the British Red Cross and is open
to the public.
Among this authentic collection of trophies is a British Fast
Scouting War Plane that made 239 flights. There are French "75"
Shells. Gas Masks, Bayonets. Iron Crosses, Zeppelin Bombs, Taube
and Zeppelin Wreckage, Uhlan Lances, Mauser Rifles, Uniforms,
Helmets and Decorations, War Proclamations etc.
NOT photographs, but actual relics and trophies gathered in the
war zone. Explanatory lectures at 10, 12, 2 and 4.
148TTH FRIDAY SURPRISE
$3.50 to $5
le"
Waists
Friday Only
$2s85
Crepe de chines in white, flesh,
navy and black. Striped tub silk
and lace waists in handsome dressy
models..- -' ,'
High and low necls styles. Some
with hemstitching and pin tucks.
Wonderll waist values for Fri
day Surprise at $2.85 instead of
J3.50 to $5.00. Limited number
come early.
' Waist Shop, Fourth Floor.
MEIER & FRANK'S 1487TH FRIDAY SLRPRISE SALES
Just 75 of These New $19.50
Dresses
For Friday Surprise
, $15 '
We place on display and sale today for
the first time a special purchase of fine
quality serge dresses at only $15. When
you see the garments and note how new
are the styles, how good looking and well
made the dresses, you will say that-this
is a very special surprise value.
One-piece dresses in Eton, surplice and
otlay wanted new styles. Some have
silk or satin trimmed collars and cuffs
to match in pretty patterns. Braid and
embroidery trimmed models. Plain,
pleated and oyerskirt effects. Navy,
black, brown and tan. Two illustrated.
All sizes.
Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor.
MEIER FRANK'S I47TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
A Friday Surprise Sale of
Women's PURE LINEN
Handkerchiefs J. 9c
i
Exceptional Value at This Low. Price
'An extra special Friday Surprise offering of women's
ALL PURE LINEN embroidered handkerchiefs.
Handkerchiefs with embroidered corner designs in white,
French gray and various styles in colored combinations. In
floral wreaths of pansies; lilies, fleur de lis, fdrget-me-nots,
also birds, butterflies, bow knots and scalloped corner
leaf patterns. Finished with fine narrow hemstitched
and turned hems. " " .
These are really out of the ordinary values even for Fri
day' Surprise. Buy in half dozen lots at 19c each.
-Handkerchief Shop. Main Floor.
HTTH FRIDAY ' SURPRISE
Fancy Ribbon
Bags $2.75
We have dhly 60 of these attract
ive ribbon bags to be sold Friday
at $2.75 better come early.
A "special lot of ribbon bags made
of Dresden and plain satin ribbons
in combination of softly blended
colors. Good size. With celluloid
handles. Wonderful values at $2.75.
Ribbon Shop. Main Floor.
MEIER & FRANK'S 1467TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES;
v A Friday Surprise Sale of
Men'sUPURE LINEN
Handkerchiefs 19 c
Six ofj'hese Handkerchiefs for Only $1.00
Every man who purchases these handkerchiefs today at
19c each is securing a wonderful value.
Men's plain hemstitched handkerchiefs made of fine
quality ALL PURE LINEN of a medium weight. Every
one of these handkerchiefs taken from our regular
stocks. Every one is attractively finished with 14-inch
hemstitched hems.
At this Friday Surprise sale4 price, it is real economy to
buy in tlozen or half dozen lots. Each very specially priced
at 19c or 6 for $1.
Men's Furnishings Shop. Main Floor.
MEIER FRANK'S HTTH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
Boys'S1.50
Wash A
Suits
93c
Clever little models for
boys 2V4 to 8 years. Plain
colors and fancy patterns.
Some with short sleeves.
Made of cotton drill, mad
ras and cotton crepe. Not
every sire in every style.
Regularly $1.50 for Fri
day 98c.
Boys' Clothing Shop, Third Floor.
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MEIER FRANK'S H87TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
Wash Laces, Yd. 10c
5000 yards of good quality wash laces to be sold
at this Surprise sale price yard 10c ! Widths suitable
for trimming undermuslins, neckwear brassieres,
boudoir caps and art work.
French Val. edges and insertions. Round mesh Val. edges
aijd insertions, to 1 inches wide. Cotton-Cluny edges
and Barman edges in white and ecru, 1 to 3 inches wide.
Shadow edges and bands in white and ecru. Filet edges and
bands, in white and the "real" shade, 2 to 3 inches wide.
35c-65c Laces at 25c
Imported Venise, Filet and imitation Baby irish laces in
white and cream. Bands to match many of these patterns.
Designs suitable for brassieres, blouses and neckwear.
Lace Shop, Main Floor.
MEIER & FRANK'S 1467TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
lit
Sale of Boys'
Ruff Neck
Sweaters
98c
Exceptionaly good values at
this extremely low price. Boys'
wool plated ruff neck sweaters
in Oxford, cardinal, gray, ma
roon and navy. Well made,
durable sweaters with two
pockets. Sizes 26 to 34. Worth
almost double today.
Main Floor, Fifth Street
MEIER at FRANK'S 147TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES'
S5 Aluminum Inset
Tea Kettles
- $349
A. limited quantity'of these alum
inum tea kettles to be sold at $3.49.
Aluminum combination tea kettle
and doublf boiler made of good
weight aluminum. Capacity of ket
tle b',-4 quarts, of inset Vi quarts.
One illustrated.
. Housewares Section. Basement.
KoYTlI FRIDAY SURPRISE
Neckwear
. 29c
Women's organdy collars in
roll and round models with fin-. '
ish of Val. and Filet lace. Swiss
embroidered neck pieces in flat
styles. Collar and cuff sets of
fine embroidered Swiss. Lace
trimmed sets. Many other
styles. 35c values each 29c or
2 for SOf. . . ( ' r
Neckwear Shop. Main Floor.
MEIER FRANK'S 14B7TIC FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
S1.00-S1.25 and $1.50
Brooches at
69c
A Friday Surprise clearaway of
odds and ends brooches taken from
our regular stock. All stone settings
fancy and plain designs. Many
sterling silver brooches. Also $2.00,
$2.25 and $2.50 brooches for only 98f .
Limited number.
Jewelry Shop, Main Floor.
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