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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1918. KODAKS, CAMERAS, ALL SUPPLIES DEVELOPING, PRINTING, ENLARGING MAIN FLOORS This Is Red Cross Day at The Oaks Every cent taken in at The Oaks to day goes to the Red Cross. General admission 10c The 2000 MEIER & FRANK em ployes will visit The Oaks this evening as guests of the store. Hear General Pershing and James V. Gerard A new Columbia record made for the Nation's Forum and now on sale at this store gives an inspiring message from General Pershing on one side and ex Ambassador Gerard on the other. 10 inch, $1.25, Sixth Floor. Portland Must Have Rooms for the G. A. R. when the veterans and their friends come to our city for their National En trapment exercises, the week of August 19 to 24. List rooms at - National League Headquarters in our Sixth Floor Auditorium. BY CORONER'S JURY This Store Makes One Delivery a Day By Governmental request this store makes one delivery a day over each route; charges for special delivery; puts a 3-day limit on return of merchandise for credit or exchange. We thank you for your co-operation. Fugitive Held Responsible for Thb- QuAi-mf Sto Of PORTLAMO Death of 18-Year-0ld Mary Spina. Is the Al. portapt M 11 MS ews iw Ji oflay FORMER FRIENDS AID HUNT 10 0 ACCUSED Full Description of Wanted Man Is Found on Draft Questionnaire; California Once Ordered Him Out of State. - A Jury summoned by Dr. Earl Smith, County Coroner, to Inquire Into the death of Mary Spina. 18 years old. who was fatally shot at her home. 544 East Twenty-second street, shortly after midnight Sunday night, returned a ver dict last night finding that the young woman cam to her death rrom gun shot wounds "to our best belief Inflict ed by Giovanni Monocco." Although the city hu been searched thoroughly for the suspected man, Monocco has not been apprehended. The police believe that he is in hiding at the home of some friend in this city. Inspector Snow and Taekabery learned yesterday that a man answer ing the description of Monocco at 1:15 o'clock yesterday morning, an hour after the murder, purchased a cheap cap at a Fourth street store. ExIaaatla Not Credited, In explanation of his need for the headgear at that hour, the purchaser said that he had been engaged in fight on one of the bridges and had lost his hat in the scuffle. He also eaid he expected to leave the city on an rly morning train. The police are of th opinion that this remark was made by Monocco deliberately to deceive his pursuers. a The draft records or this city snow pr that Monocco registered for military I m service June 5. 117. 'A 8 Large Bara Sear Wrlit. - His questionnaire, which was filed with local board No. 5. describes him as follows: Age. 31 years; height. S feet 2 Inches: weight. 132 pounds; dark complexion: black curly hair; artificial left eye. One of hie former friends gave the information that there is large burn scar on on of Monocco' wrists which can be plainly seen. Th questionnaire gives hi Portland ad dress as Sll Tibbetts street. . When last seen Monocco wore a white aoft shirt with open neck and without a tie; no vest, black suit, .whit can vas shoes. The police were Informed yesterday that Monocco. some time after he was told to keep out of Oregon after facing a charge of threatening to kill hi divorced wife, stuck a knife Into a man at Stockton. Cal.. and was told to keep out of that state also. Sinoe leaving Portland he ha spent most of his time in Victoria. B. C. Seven shots entered the body of the murdered girl, who was of prepos easing appearance. Bullet holes In th bed covers which were spread over the girl show that Monocco stood di rectly over her and fired th gun at cIom rang. WAR-TIME ACT WIXS HEARTS PA.VTACEl Al'DIEXCE. OF Emily Damll, Clever Little Girl Is Misfit Dma. Carlbtea Sple.dla C.aaeay Feat ares. For downright cleverness and origin ality In character delineation. Marlon Munson. In Pantages' new bill. Is of exceptional Interest. She Is a protean artist, appearing In eight different characters in one playlet. Th play la of war-time flavor and Madame Munson appears as all the various characters. In order to prove to a secret service man that eh I of value as a detective. Incidentally, In her proof to him, she completely fools him to the extent that he believe he haa entrapped a nest of German spies. It's all exceedingly clever, and Madame Munson studies are excellent. Emily Darrell Is a clever little girl in a misfit dress, with plenty o pep and a Boston bull doggie, which Is a fin foil for soma of her keenest com edy. Emily haa a deep, throaty vole and a joyous natural way. Coecla and Verdi are a pair f clever lads, humorous to the brim and full of real music. On plays a 'cello and t other a violin. Al Wolman aings in an Al Jolsonish way and makes friends with hi audi nee. Harvey Linden keepa th piano tinkling cneerlly while Al sings. "Quakertown to Broadway," with dainty little Irene Williams, who looks like a blonde edition of Geraldln Dare playing and singing the role of a fetch ing little Quakeress. Is clever. Ned Norton, a nifty chap, la th hero come dian, and a group of slender, attractive ly frock ed girls add color and pep In songs and dances. Th three Barto are athletic chaps, who offer a sensational tumbling and balancing act. Th Pantagescope ahows Alaskan viewa which are ex tremely Interesting. PORTLAND BOARD PRAISED Production of Fir Keeps Pace With Demands, Says Captain Marsh. ' Th fir production board of Portland xcela all other emergency boards of the country In actual efficiency, in the opinion of Captain Allen Marsh, of Washington. D. C. who is attached to the production branch of the construc tion division. Captain Marsh arrived Several days ago to Inspect the work of the fir production boards of Seattle and Portland preliminary to new order for extensive construction which will be Issued soon to the cantonments. " "I have been aent out to look over th altuation with order to speed the work along here and there wherever necessary, aald Captain Marsh yester day. "The Portland fir production board mru to have anticipated every need of the Government." TIMBER FIRE LOSS GREAT Simpson Logging Company Proper ty Damage Estimated at. $200,000. SHELTOW Wash., Aug. 5. Timber fires burning In old works around two camps of the Simpson Logging Com pany got out of control Thursday night, according to reports received her to day, and caused damage to the new works, timber and machinery estimated t nearly 1300.000. Rains followed a high wind which had fanned tb flames and stopped th fire. 2 3 rj s s s 5 s 3 We Have Arranged for Today on the Second Floor a Sale That Brings . Savings for Girls of All Ages Here Are Nine Examples of the Value-Giving That SUITS, DRESSES $2.95-?4.95 Children's fine suits and dresses of linen, chambray, crepe and pop lin. Many trimmed with hand embroidery and featherstitching. Light and dark colors. . Broken as sortment of sizes from 2 to 6 years. SAMPLE SILK DRESSES $10.50 Misses' silk dresses in light-colored plaids. High waistline mod els. . Also some in coat effect. White collars. Sizes 14 to 18 years. Values to 18.00 at $10.50. MISSES' DRESSES SPECIAL $10.50 Misses' and small women's after noon dresses of linen, batiste, voile and poplin. High and regulation waist lines. Prettily t r i mm e d. Sizes 14 to 18 years. $6-$7.50 SWEATERS ONLY $3.95 Heavy wool . and . Swiss knit sweaters in slip-over style with .sleeves and elastic knit waist. Sailor collars. Many fancy shades in light and dark colors. Contrast ing stripe trim. Sizes 14 to 20 years. Melr $10.00 "PUTNEE" SUITS $7.45 Excellent quality khaki and blue. galatea Putnee suits for beach and garden wear. Long blouse trimmed with smocking, with belt. Separate Putnee trousers. Sizes 16 years to 40-inch bust. Prevails in This Section SUMMER HATS SPECIAL S2.98 A varied assortment of street hats for the little girl from 3 to 8 years. Fancy straws, braids, silks and Milans in light and dark colors. Straight and drooping brims. Rib bon trimmed. COATS $9.95 AND $16.50 Sale sample line taffeta and silk poplin coats. Full "lined. White collars. Trimming of tucks, cord ing, shirring and fancy buttons. Sizes 2 to 12 years. $1.25 TO $1.75 MIDDIES 75 Good quality white galatea mid dies in slip-on . and button front styles. With and without belts. Trimmed in colors. Broken sizes from 36 to 42. $4.95 SWEATERS SPECIAL $2.98 Heavy wool sweaters in slip-over style without sleeves. Models with and without collars. Sweaters in all the most attractive colors. Trimmed with stripes of contrast ing color. 14 to 20 years. & Frank s : Girls Shop, Second Floor. J MEN! HERE! TODAY! Greatest Underprice Shirt Sale We've Ever Known 2000 Fine Sport Shirts Secured in a Special Purchase From a Reliable Manufacturer 50e Less Than Present Cost of Materials In fact, if you were to add to pres ent cost of materials the cost of work manship, which by the way, like the materials, is of very high grade, you will see that this sale brings you these shirts at about Y2 Price , Shirts are made with convertible collar that when buttoned up "gives quite the effect of a negligee shirt (see illustration at right). AH have short sleeves and one pocket. Plain white shirts, shirts with white bodies and striped collars and all-striped de signs. Full cut, perfect fitting, ideal Summer shirts. Many women as well as men will buy in this sale today. Meier & Frank's: Xrk 79c Men's Furnishings Shop, Main Floor. Center Aisle Bargain Square, Main Floor White Goods Sale Your Choice of a Great Assortment 25c The Values Are Up to 45c Yard Sample pieces, counter displays of white goods of nearly every wanted kind are included in this sale. Some slightly soiled but perfect otherwise (no seconds). There are 265 pieces in all no two pieces alike. The sale embraces piques, voiles, madras, gabardines, nainsooks, or gandies, flaxons, dimities, batistes, poplins and many other weaves. A great variety of designs, including fancy checked, barred and striped effects. Materials suitable for waists, skirts, underwear, etc. Widths range from 27 to 42 inches. Sale begins on our Center Aisle Bargain Square, Main Floor, today at 9 A. M. An early selection is recommended. Meier A Frank's: Main Floor, Fifth Street. Skirts Ready to Finish Free We will cut, baste and fit without charge any style tailored skirt you may select from materials purchased in our Woolen Dress Goods Shop at $2 yard or over. Our experienced men tailors are at your service. Satisfaction guaranteed. This free offer good for a limited time only. Take advantage of the opportunity to secure a smartly tailored skirt for the cost of the material alone. Meier & Frank's: Woolen Dress Goods Shop, Second Floor. resses in a Clearaway Two greatly underpriced groups of women's and misses' Summer dresses in this sale today. Prices do not begin to express the value of the garments, 75 Women's and Misses' Dresses $7.45 Gingham dresses in a large assortment of smart checks and plaids. Straight line and tunic models. Regardless of cost, former price or present worth at $7.45. 100 Women's and Misses' Dresses $8.85 Figured voile and lawn dresses in a large assortment of patterns and colors. Deep tunic and flounced models. Extraordinarily fine dresses at only $8.85. Meier & Frank's: Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor. Books Of Military Interest "The Bluejackets' Manual, U. S. N.," $1 "Plattsburg Manual," $2 "Manuals for Military Service," by Moss ($2.25) and others "Infantry Drill Regulations," 40c "Manual for Army Cooks," 75c "Manual for Army Bakers," 50c Estep's "How Wooden Ships Are Built," $2 Meier & Frank's: Book i-hop, Fifth Floor. A Reliable Optometrist who will give you skilled con scientious advice on any eye weakness with which you may be affected is at your service from 9 to 6 daily in our thor oughly equipped modern Optical Shop. If glasses are required for your case he will prescribe same after careful examination. Broken lenses exactly dupli cated from the pieces. Meier & Frank's: Optical Shop, Mezzanine, 8 of the Good Offerings in A Special Sale of Waists Two exceptionally good and timely offerings. AT 69 Wash waists, in madras, voiles and organdies. - Lace trimmed and hemstitched styles. Large square and roll collars. Odds and ends, of good waists, some slightly mussed. Sizes to 44. AT $3.49 fine irepe ae umne waists in several very attractive models. Fashionable shades of flesh and white. Striped tub silks in the "two-in-one" style included. Very special at $3.49. Sheets. Cases and Pillows Four very special offerings today. SHEETS $1.39 "Marathon" sheets, size 72x90. Seamed center. CASES 19 Good quality muslin pillow cases, 36x42 and 26x45. Seconds of higher priced lines. SHEETS $1.79 "Alcazar" sheets, size 81x90. Seamless. PILLOWS $1 "Emmerich" feather pillows, size 19x26. Covered with good grade art ticking. For Men and Boys Men's suspenders 39c. Boys' Porosknit union suits 49c Boys' Oliver Twist wash suits, 3 to 8 years, 50c. Women's White Shoes-$2.98 9-inch top white canvas shoes with white covered heels and plain neat toes. Sizes 2 to 8. Meier Sc. Frank's: Lower Price Store. Basement Balcony. Only at MEIER & FRANK'S in Portland Can You Buy Wirthmor Waists $ 1 These are by far the most popular inexpensive waists ever sold in Portland. They are not to be judged by the cost. The co-operation of leading stores all over the country with one of the foremost manu facturers and the tremendous volume of sales effected through this co-operation keep the price of Wirthmors down to a figure greatly below the market value of the waists. Apply to these dollar waists the tests you make when purchasing higher priced waists. Youll be surprised how well Wirthmors stand the test. See these most attractive dollar waists today. ' Meier & Frank's: Waist Shop, Fourth Floor. Drapery Scrim Yard 37c Jacquard weave in very pretty dot and mosaic patterns. Excel lent values at yard 37c. Meier & Frank's Drapery Shop. Seventh Floor. Furs Stored In Our Vaults are safe from moths, theft, fire or loss. Phone us or drop a postal and our auto will call. Meier & Frank's: Furs Received, Fourth Floor. This Is the Second Day of Our Great Sale .$2.00 Silks: All New Yard Wide On Sale at $1.49 Fancy dress silks, taffetas and messa lines in a fine assortment of stripes and plaids blues, browns, greens, rose, sand, wistaria, plum, taupe, gray many effec tive combinations. Suitable for women's and misses' dresses, waists, skirts, etc. Good $2.00 values on sale at yard $1.49. Meier & Frank's: Silk Shop, Second Floor. Today's Grocery Specials Soap, Victor Naptha, one of the best brands, 10 bars 59 Washing Powder, Sea Foam, doz. $2.35, large pkg. 20 Jello, all flavors, doz. $1.30, pack age 11 Holly Rice & Milk, dozen $1.15, large can 100 Coffee, Superior blend, freshly roasted, our 30c grade, lb. 250 Ginger Ale, or Sarsaparilla, 3 bot tles 2o Vanilla or Lemon Compound, 4 oz. bottle 190 Meier & Frank's: Grocery, Ninth Floor. Aluminum Sauce Pans Set of Three $1.79 Set consists of 3 sauce pans one each 1, 2 and 3-quart sizes. Me dium weight lipped aluminum sauce pans with tinned handles. Meier & Frank's: Basement, Fifth Street. 700 TO BE NATURALIZED U. S. Judge to Admit Alien Soldiers to Full Citizenship Thursday. Final citizenship papers will be granted between 600 and 700 alien sol diers following; a hearing: before Unit ed States Judge Wolverton at the Ar mory Thursday. With the exception of 11 candidates from the Benson Poly technic school, the embryo citlsen soldiers come from Vancouver where they have enlisted in the military forces of the United States. This is by far th largest class of citizens seeking; naturalisation ever heard In the United States Court here. Judge Wolverton will pass on the regularity of the petitions and the qual ifications of the candidates for cltlsen shlp. The formal oath of allegiance will be administered by G. H. Marsh, clerk of the United States District Court. Banker Called to Conference. LA GRANDE, Or., Aug. 5. (Special.) F. L. Meyers, of the La Grande Na tional Bank, has been called to San Francisco to attend a conference of bankers of the 12th reserve banking district on financial problems. Read The Oregonlan classified ads. PRUNES FACE NEW FOE Enemy Conducts Drive Against Or chards Near Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 6.-( Spe cial.) A new prune disease has been found in Clarke County orchards which is puzzling local growers and fruit ex perts. It has been discovered in a number of orchards, the meat of the fruit being attacked, drying up and rotting, while the center and pit of the pruneB are not affected in any way. The green fruit is found to be dis colored and mapy prunes are dropping from the trees. It Is said, as a result of the disease. It is not the same as brown rot, which has troubled growers for several years. I. R. Fletcher, county horticultural agent, has found quite numerous cases of the disease on Fern Prairie, he re ports. The matter will be discussed at the agriculturists' meeting at Corvallis this week. Thrift Stamp Sales Big. CENTRALIA, Wash., Aug. 6. (Spe cial.) The sale of thrift and war sav ings stamps at the Centralla postoffice during July totaled $17,643.28, the larg est sales during the city's war sav ings campaign. The T. T. C. Club, an organization of local women, made the best Individual record during July, their investment for the month totaling $1040, or more than their entire pre vious investment. . Military Funeral Arranged. BAKER, Or., Aug. 6. (Special.) The body of Charles Mowery, of this city, a soldier with an infantry regi ment, who served through the Mexi can, border trouble and who met acci dental death a few days ago at San Diego, Cal., has arrived here and a mil itary funeral under the auspices of the two companies of the local home guards was held today. The young man accidentally shot himself while on guard duty and bis wounds proved fatal. Ha war th t n n nf Xfra V.vIa Mowery. of Baker, and 23 years old. jH V -ECKMANS- Calcirbs INVALUABLE FOR COLDS Tf taken In time this Calcium rompmnfl lessens the link of chronic throat or lunc trouble. All the remedial and tonlo qual ities are combined In this Calcium com pound. No harmful drugs. Try them to ri ay. 50 cents a box, including war tax For sale br Sll dricrlt Sckmsa Laboratory, rhlltuieipkiai S 2 i !