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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1918)
THE 3I0RXIXG OnEGOXIAX, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. 1018. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF City Editor MsJn TOTO. A 0!S rund.y Editor Main 7070. A ti X-lr-rtlimc Department .. .Main 7070. A t3 superintendent of BuUdinc-Maln 7U70. A tWJi THRIFT STAMPS ' and WAR SAVlXi;3 STAMPS On Sale at Buslnesa OfXic. Oreconlan. HUNDREDS FROCVKE EaPlOIMENX Four hundred and thirty-three men are applying for work dally at the United States Employment Bureau, 147 Davis street, and 4o3 men are being placed in suitable positions each day. according to fiirure recently compiled by the bureau. On one day last week as many as 752 applicants tinned with the bureau for work. Of this number, agri cultural workers were in the majority with lil registrations and 150 were placed on OreKon farms by the even ing of that same day. Shipyard work ers were next in number and 118 of the JJS registrants were (riven positions. Common laborers, casual workers, cooks, waiters. teamsters and railroad laborers were among the others who applied at the bureau tha,t day. Armort Probe Decided O.v. Mult nomah County officials will endeavor to ascertain just ' how much money .Multnomah County has expended on the Armory durintr the past 15 years and then as that it be repaid the total amount rpent in repairs and maintenance. This action is to be taken, said the Commissioners yester day, because Attorney-General Brown, In a recent opinion, held that the Armory in Portland is under the eol Jurisdiction of the general staff the military establishment of the etat of Oregon. The Armory, for eeVera months past has been the subject controversy between the Multnoma (iuard and Oregon I'tato Militia. AroTiiER Camp Tlasxtp. Due to Treat demand the University of Oregon will hold a fourth officers trainin camp at Kucreue. This ramp will sta November -J, and run for four week Colonel John leader, late commands of the Irish Rifles and Colonel W. II. C. Bowen, IT. S. A., will bo In charge o the camp. The last three camps hav been most successful and about l't men have entered Central Officers' Training Camps and more are bein called every day. For further infor. Jnation about the fourth camp, call tli university ortice, .courthouse, .Main 3575. Alleged Evader Gets Bond. Just as tho United States Marshal was pre paring1 to remove W. If. Block, th alleged "millionaire slacker," to In tliana yesterday. Block put up a bond of $10,000 for liia appearance In Indian apolis. Block now may return eas unaccompanied by officers, lie is tho yon of a leading merchant in Indian apolis and his excuse for attempting to evade the draft was his fear tha he wculd not get a square deal from li:s local board. Dr. Fisher Now Cuptatv. Dr. Ralph F. Fisher has received a commission as Captain In the United States Army, Medical Department, and is ordered to report in the next three weeks at Fort Riley. Kan. Dr. Fisher is one of Port land's well-known physicians and sur geons and has maintained an office in the Eilers building. He sought over seas duty and believes assignment to l-'ort Rley indicates that he soon will lie sent to France. Oambli.vo Is Confessed. C. H. Lewis, manager of the Columbia Reach plea sure resort, yesterday appeared before Presiding Judge Tucker and pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with conductng a gambling game. He paid a 1101 fine. Several other Indict ments against employes are pending as a result of a raid conducted by Sheriff Hurlburt. who found lottery games for candy and other articles in progress at the resort. Burns Merchant to Be Tried Again. John T. Collier returned yesterday from Burns. Or., where he appeared as special prosecutor for State Fire Mar shal Wells In the prosecution of L. 1 Noonchester. a Burns merchant, charged with arson. The prosecution resulted in a Jury disagreement and Noonchester will he tried later during the Winter term of court. Personal I.vji-rt Suit Filed. John Sauer, a garbage collector, rs plaintiff In a personal injury suit filed yester day against the Portland Railway, Light Ac Tower Company for $1000 damages as the result of injuries he says he sustained August 17, last, when ho was struck by a streetcar on East Morrison street. Fort Sale. I-irge IJ-room house In finest part of Nob Hill, West Side, with plendid trees and shrubbery. Fur nished or unfurnished. One-half pur chaso price can run long time, S per cent; balance cash, or might accept part in smaller home, city or suburban. latter preferred. AK Oregoniaa. Adv. Tub Milk Curb for Anemia. It in creases quantity. Improves quality an stimulates circulation of the blood. Be. cause of rapid changes produced in th blood stream the milk cure as given at the Moore Sanitarium is the ideal treatment for those conditions in which the blood Is deficient. Phones East 47, M.un .101. Adv. CARfKXTERS GET INCREASES. On reC' ommeiidatkm of Superintendent of Kriilges and Ferries Capell. the County Commissioners yesterday granted wage Increases to bridge carpenters and car peutor foremen. Lniicr the new schedule carpenters will receive $7 day and carpenter foremen $5 a day. Mahonkt Named Probation Officer. Thomas Mahoney, former Deputy County Clerk, wa appointed yesterday by JVvenile Judge Tazwe'.l as a proba tion officer of the Juvenile Court. He succeeds one of Riree probation offi cers who resigned from the county service two weeks ago. Nathan Cooper Caught. Nathan A. Cooper, wanted here on a charge of non-support, was arrested yesterday at olympia. Wash., according to informa tion received by Constable Petersen. He will be returned to this city for trial. His wife filed complaint against him several months ago. G. Fletcher Under Arbest.- Fletcher la charged wlta larceny by bailee in a complaint filed yesterday in the District Court He Is accused of purchasing a quantity of furniture from a local .merchant and then disposing of it before it was paid for. He was arrested by Constable Petersen. New. Attractive and Economical Is the carefully roasted, steel cut. vacuum packed coffee put up by the House of Monopole in an economy glass quart jar under the Monopole brand, 15 ounces net. and sold for 40o by all grocers. Wadhams ec Kerr Bros. Adv. Lee Sax Charoed With Bribery. Lee Sam. $7 North Fourth street, was charged with selling cocaine yester day and then a second charge was placed against him when he tried to .bribe an internal revenue officer with a tender of $o. MCRATORE CONCERT POSTPONED. Th date of the Moratory concert das been unavoidably positioned, owing to the epidemic Due announcement of a defi nite date for his Portland concert will be made. For Rent. -Beautiful suburban home of nine rooms, two baths, double garage and all modern conveniences at Rivera Station: view unexcelled. Will rent reasonably to responsible people. Phone East Jl-'. mornings. Adv. Theft or Rtsto Charoed, Mrs. H. R. TTsldman. TS Benton street, was ar reted yesterday on a charge stealing a diamond ring from Mcs. D. C. Spauld inc Williams avenue, on August 21. lira. Waldmaa la only li years old. Woman Bats She Was Anaesthetized. Mrs. J. W. Lynch, 784 East Twenty-sixth street, reported to tho police yester day that she. had been robbed of $20 by two men .and a , woman who came into her house and rendered her un conscious with ether. She was dis covered In a semi-conscious condition hv her two children. A nurse from the Emergency Hosptal reported that Urr Lvnch's clothing was saturated with trie ether and that Mrs. Lynch was in a serious condition, but, prob ably wculd recover. Inspectors cole man and Morak reported tnai ju Lvnch had purchased the ether in Bend Or- and that the $20 had been left with Mrs. Lynch to pay a grocery bill. Mr. Lynch is a shipyard employe. Two Suffer Memort Loss. Two cases of absolute loss of memory have been handled at the Emergency nos pital within the past few days. Harold Hughes. 23. who recently came to i-ori land from Oklahoma, was sent In yes terday. He had no recollection of how he came to Portland, or of what he had been doini; since he came here. Internes say he may develop pneumonia as result of exposure. His Identity was discovered from papers in his pocket. The other case was that of Mrs. Lola Smith. 32, of 253 First street, who was sent to the hospital October 18. She recovered and went home. Cousins Lauds Portland. Portland has no equal according' to A.H. Cousins, former district fiscal superintendent of the Forest Service with headquarters in this city, who is visiting here for several days. Since his promotion year and a half ago to property(as- sistant his headquarters and home have been in Utah. C. M. Allen, telephone engineer of this forest district, is back in Portland after havintr made an in spection of the trail being constructed at Duckabush In the Olympics. The trail is ten miles long, commencing at the forks of the Bogadhlcl River, and will make accessible 2,000,000,000 feet of untouched timber. Draft Examinations Deferred. Fears that the assembling of 20 reg istrants each night for physical ex aminations might help spread the in fluenza contagion has caused local board No. 6 to cancel all group exami nations for the week. Men ,in this division who were summoned to ap pear the next three nights may dis regard the call and no -notices have been frnt summoning registrants for tests Friday and Saturday nights. In dividual examinations, where necessary, will be conducted during the board's usual hours. F.I.US Hawkins Gets Commission. Ellis R. Hawkins, formerly employed by the Northern Pacific Terminal Com pany in this city, has received a com mission as Second Lieutenant and is assigned to the ordnance supply depot at Springfield, Mass., where he has been for some time. Lieutenant Haw kins, who Is a graduate for the Un- versity of Oregon law school, took the first ordnance training course at the university. Fishinj Schooner Coming. Several thousand pounds of halibut and a record catch of black cod are believed to be aboard the municipal fishing schooner Joseph Pulitzer, which arrived at the Columbia bar early yesterday. Commissioner Dan KellaheY. who has charge of the municipal fish market, expects to announce some big sales at he market when the boat reaches Portland. Work for Grand Jcrt Heatt. With about 50 cases to act on, the Federal grand Jury of the July terra recon vened yesterday and began work. Th grand jury will work until the first Monday In November and will have to move rapidly to dispose of the accu mulated cases, which deal chiefly with alleged violations of the espionage act nd the prohibition law. Austrian Logger Arrested. Illya Bogdonovich, 23, an Austrian logger. was arrested yesterday by Charles Jrislm. of the United .States Depart ment of Justice, and charged with reg lsterlng for the draft under the nami f Ely Bagilon. Bogdonovich was held for investigation by the Federal au thorities. Wbono Man Gets Check. Charles A. Han, anas sanford M. Tucker, was ar. rested yesterday by Inspectors Leonard nd Uellyer and Special Agent Wood. r the u.-w. li. & n. Co., and charged with the larceny of a Federal check for $57.18 from another Charles A. flail. He was turned over to the Federal uthorities. , Thieves Enter Store. Thieves roke Into tho grocery store of StasI gf Marino, 2.3 front street, early yes terday, and stole $19. SO and some cigar- ttes. inspectors Coleman and Morak ere assigned to. the case. Razors Honed, safety blades sharpened. Portland Cutlery Co., it 6th, near Stark. Adv. A great number of men , have been wearing their over coats the past few days. It was particularly noticeable on the street yesterday. These men are not taking any chances of contracting a cold or anything else. Tour new overcoat is wait ing for you here. Popular and conservative models from The Mouse of Kappenheimer Ton could not choose from a more distinguished lot of overcoats and at such a wide ranpre of prices $30 to $75 By the way, if you are inter ested in oil paintings, see the J. C. Leyendecker originals now on display jn our windows The Kuppenhcimer House in Portland. The Ralston Shoe House in Portland. MORRISON AT FOURTH A Ox Hundred Houses Authorized. Building Permit Commissioner Currey, f the State Council of Defense, re ceived telegraphic instructions yester- ay from Washington authorizing the reetion of 100 houses mimediately in he Peninsula' district. This authoriza- ion is taken as an indicaton that the programme outlined by the Portland Housing Company will be approved within the next few days. The permit for the 100 cottages in the Peninsula section was Issued to the Northwest Trust Company, and the dwellings are to cost-from $1100 to $1700 each. It is estimated 600 people will be accommo dated by these new homes and that 100 them will be actual workers in the uipyards. Arrest Follows Chase. Charles Figone was arrested yesterday by Pa trolman Horack. and charged with peeding- after .the policeman had hased him three miles. Horack re ported that Figone was driving 45 iles an Irbur. Ills bail was fixed at 100. St. MatheWs rummage sale, 108 Sec ond St., October 24, 25. 26. Adv. WOOLEN GOODS SALE Makes Prices Reasonable. Although there is a great scarcity of wool and prices have been going up to the clouds, the Brownsville Woolen Mill Store, at Third and Morrison streets. Is holding its annual sale of woolen goods at reduced prices. Prices are not cut as much as in former years. but there is a saving of 10 to 15 cents per pair on wool sox, a dollar fifty on blankets, and all other goods in pro portion. Adv. NEW VANCOUVER TIMECARD Effective Monday, October 21, a new temporary timecard will be Inaugur ated on the Vancouver caxlfne. Please ask conductors for copy and save time waiting for trains. Adv. As a result of war conditions and the present epidermic of influ enza there has been an abnormal increase in local telephone traffic. Patrons will perform a. patriotic service by refraining from using their telephones for local service, except when absolutely necessary; Jn order that the service of the Gov ernment war industries and other vitally important interests may not suffer. HBMBBIBaiaaBIBBfWiaBHBBfBfBiHBIBBal 4 THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE and TELEGRAPH COMPANY CARD OF THANKS. I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to my friends who extended their kind ness and sympathy to me In the loss of my brother, Edwin P. Clay. Adv. A TiTCK CTjAY GIBBS. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Cole and daugh ter. Mrs. W. L. Mansfield, and son. Robert D. Cole, wish to most eincerely thank their friends for their kind evm- pathies and beautiful floral offerings at the time of the death of their eon and brother, Cass D. Cole. Adv. Read The Oregonlan classified ads. S f MA of riin rill ..LtrOLS I The Beautiful Finish of All Ptmktal Lenses is one of the rflany features of these new lenses. They are ac curately centered, and they are ground to give clearly defined vision to the .very margin. Ask for booklet, "The Eye and the Lens." EDW. W. WHEELER" Optometrist WHEEIER OPTICAL CO. 2nd FLOOR OREOONIAN BLQ repair directory PIANOS REPAIRED Also- Talking Machines and Musical Instrument. Expert Workmen. Very reasonable Prices. All Work Guaranteed as ordered. EILERS MUSIC HOUSE Broadway and Alder. TUNING AND REPAIRING. Pianos and Player Pianos. Prices reason able for expert work. ShermanJUflayS Go. Cor. Sixth and Morrison. PIANOS I'lATER-PIANOS, PHOMMtRAPHS. rVfinished by a new and better process for less money. Tun in if and action regulating;. HAROLD 8. GILBERT, Yamhill St. Piano Botifbt, Rented. Sold. 384 rare r. z irv Wanted Chairs to Cane by School for Blind FOB PARTICULARS CAtl. Mr. J.F.Myers Mar. 5060 or Rant fllioo. Phone Your Want Ads to THE OREGONIAN . Main 7070 A 6095 ..I,,.,,..!.! ..UB-1..H. I J I " jnBMWBl ibii.'.i Do You Know That pre-War Quality Woolen Goods Are on Sale at Very Nearly pre-War Prices at the Cut-Price Sale of Woolen Goods at Brownsville Woole n Mill Store? You who read this are beyond doubt like all the rest of humanity in one respect; and that is waiting to secure one hundred cents worth of value for every dollar you spend. This sale enables you to secure more value for your "Woolen Goods Money" than you dared hope for, for we are selling Woolen Goods of Pre-War Quality at very nearly Pre War Prices something no other concern in this town can do. This astounding mercantile feat was made possible, by a bit of forehandednessVon our part. We contracted for these goods over a year ago, when woolen goods .were still being made according to former methods and sold very nearly at pre-war prices. That is why we are selling. . Wool Suits at Cut Prices Wool Mackinaws at Cut Prices Wool Shirts at Cut Prices Wool Blankets at Cut Prices mm t? lit . -:'"ikuv;uWwi,.v-i E 3 rj tjgi&nm cot-- '.Vv'- mm L 4 Class in "JUST THE HOTEL FOR YOU" COURTESY, comfort, homelike atmosphere at moderate prices, whether for the day, week or month. Absolutely fireproof. Centrally located. Convenient to all carllnea and points of interest. Refined and substantial fur niablnaa cheerful and inviting;. .CLEJi.Y B. II1TE, MGR. WASHINGTON AT TWELFTH Portland, Orcson. HARRY HARRIS Formerly owner of the COAST HOTEL Announces the opening of the ' EMPIRE HOTEL 111 Taylor Street San Francisco In the center of theater and shop ping district. A home place for Portland people. AIL sunny rooms with private bath. Rates: $1.00 Per Day Up. From Ferry Depot take Eddy streetcar to Taylor street. 7T 9 Wool Sweaters at Cut Prices mm Brownsville Woolen Mills Store Wool Underwear at Cut Prices " MILL' - TO - MAN " CLOTHIERS S. W. Cor. Third and Morrison Sts. The SB WARD Is a new. modern and elegantly appointed hotel, possessing one of the most beautiful corner loo bies in the Northwest. Located at 10th and Aider ets.. opposite Old, Wortman A King's big department store, in heart of retail and theater district. Bates. $1 and up. But Ineets all trains. "W" ear aleo rune from Union Depot direct to Hotel BE WARD. W. M. Beward. Prop. Visiting Buyers in Portland Should First Find Their Way to Hotel Cornelius RATES SI A DAT AA'D CP C. W. Cornelius, PrnldnU If. K. k'leteber, Manar. Park and Aider. Portland. Or. special rates bjr tbs week of month o i PALACE hUTiiL 44 Wasblnfton fctreea, T.ar-'alrv rooms, ei.santiy furnished. In heart of retail and tbeatar district Strictly modern, absolutely fireproof, clean and quiet urroundinra. Room without bath, l.uo. rh h.th. S1..10 and UD. Out $1.00 rooms equal to any LS0 rooms la th olty. . Our rooms witn nan. v S2 00 in city. Special rates by week or month. Best rooms In city for the money. A Mod prate-Priced Hntel f Merit HOTEL CLIFFORD F.sst Morrlsom St. and Eut Sixth. (1.00 I'er par, Trto fa Kwua fl-SOi