THE MOKXIXG OKEGONIA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 13. 1918.
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FOB HEALTH BOARDS
Established 1864
149-151 Broadway
Director Urged to Handle Varr
ous State Agencies.
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Consolidation Commission Prepares
Report for Legislative Consid
eration at 191S Session.
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PROPOSED
Tlace all health agencies under one
head and create the position of director
of public health to be the responsible
head Is the recommendation of the con
solitiatlon commission, which Is prepar
In it Its re Dor t for the Legislature,
This commission, which has been at
" work for almost two years, consists of
, A. J. Johnson, of Corvallls; J. C. Fuller
ton. of Roseburg: Frank Patten, or as
toria: John Carkin. of Medford; C.J,
Scroggtns, of La Grande; Charles Ru
" deen and IL C Von Borstel. of Port
. land.
There are no fewer than 11 separat
' and independent state agencies engaged
,., In work more or less pertaining to pub
;. lie health, the report points out. One o
' these ta a single commissioner, nln
. others are boards and one is a state
aided society. Oregon has seven spe
cial examining boards for various pro
. : fessions relating to public health.
'.' Depaty Director Recomneaded.
4 A deputy director of public health Is
recommended, and working under mm
there should be three competent mem
'" bers of each of the health professions
' to hold examinations whenever necea
; sary. These examiners are to be paid
for their services when they act and
i they are to have do continuous exist-
, ence.
The plan submitted by the consolida
tion commission requires considerable
. money and the report recommends that
' a sufficient appropriation be made to
i give the state an up-to-date health ad-
u ministration with a maximum protec
tion for the health of the people. It Is
the recommendation of the report that
.. all or the strictly public health func
'; tlons now performed by various tgen
. ciea shall be concentrated In the state
department of public health.
. State Bead la Proposed.
Summarised, the recommendations
. for consolidation follow:
All state funds appropriated for public
. health work should be placed at the dl-
poe&J of tiie Slate Impairment of Public
Health to be apportioned by u among the
various brandies or tbe work.
The Orefon Social Hygiene Society be
authorized to take charjre of the' division
of venereal dUeaaea under tbe State Board
' ef Health.
The Oregon Tuberculosis Society be to
- fhorlxed to take charge of the division of
tuberculosis under the State Board of
Health.
The Child-Welfare Communion be to.
'-, thoiized to take charge of the division of
child-welfare under the State Board of
- Health.
Z A deputy director ef public health be
- ereated and placed In charge of a bureau
' of medical registration and licensure In the
t ftate Health Department, to bavee charge
J. of all clerical and administrative work and
the Issuance of licenses now attended to by
T the health examining boards.
An annual fee should be paid to the state
. by all licensed members of the health pro
fessions.
CewsoUdatioBS Are freed.
The laboratories of the State Department
; ef Health, the State Dairy and Food Com
' rata toner, the Medical School of the Uni
versity of Oregon, the County of Multnomah
and the City of Portland should be com
bfned so far as may be feasible. In the
Interests of economy and efficiency.
There be created the office of director
of public health, to be appointed by the
lovemnr. who shall be the responsible
ezrcutlve officer of the department.
There be created an advisory non-execu
live health council, of seven members, ap
pointed by the Governor, of whom the di
rector of public health should be cx-offlcU
a member and chairman.
A bureau of food and dairy products, on
er a deputy director of health to be ap
pointed by the director of public health,
. be established In the department of public
health, to take over all publio health tunc
I tlons now performed In reference to these
1 products.
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A Special Sale of
Smart Holiday BLOUSES
at $4. 95
Georgette, Crepe de Chine and Satin
Models of Unusual Chic and Quality
A variety of distinctive models with modish Bead, Embroidery and Braid
Trimming. Also Tailored Models, trimmed with Buttons, Hemstitching
and Smart Pockets.
IN ALL THE NEW SUIT SHADES, ALSO WHITE, FLESH AND
BISQUE.
Main Floor
Silk Envelope
Chemise
Very Specially oO QC
Priced at VO.yO
Crepe de Chine and Wash
Satin garments of exceptional
loveliness in trim tailored
styles or the dainty filmy,
lace-trimmed effects so dear
to womankind,
Main Floor
95c
Camisoles
For Gifts.
Special at...
No more charming; gift
than these dainty af
fairs of Crepe de Chine
and Lace ! Some with
fitted shoulders, others
finished with ribbon
straps.
Main Floor
Shop Early
in the
Day
TWO PRISONERS SUCCUMB
Inmates of Washington Penitentiary
Victims of Influenza.
WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Dec. II.
Two more deaths ft convicts In the
State Penitentiary were reported today,
bringing the total for the past six
days up to 24, or an average of four
per day.
Both those reported dead today are
from Spokane County. They were
Ceorge Kurts, sent up for grand lar
ceny, and Charles Howe, for highway
robbery.
Five othef convicts are In 'serious
condition, but the officials maintain
that the general situation shows
marked Improvement today.
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Ban Prevents CnlTerslty Dances.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON', Eugene,
rfc. 12. (Special.) A ban today was
placed on all dances and unnecessary
meeting. The action was taken to com
My with Mayor Peterson's order. The
university will compel Isolation of cases
of Influenza. Only three university
atudents now are ill with Influenza and
the cases are light.
Fashion
favor brown
boots, such as
illustrated above
in brown calf;
with military heels;
reasonably $1 Ocn
priced at
l . "Where style dominates"
Sat Aider, Near I'ark.
T u.MOKS of tne romana nuni liuu
will entertain their friends wltn a
dinner dance this evening at the
clubhouse at Garden Home station. Any
members desiring, to purchase tickets
for the dinner dance are requested to
do so as early as possible today from
either Suzanne Caswell.v .Marlon Bowies,
Helen West or Douglas Nicol. who com
nrise the entertainment committee.
This affair promises to De most m-
lightful, as the Juniors will De nosis
for various groups of the younger girls
and boys of Portland.
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The Tilllcum Dancing Club will en
tertain tomorrow evening with the sec
nnri of their series of dances at the
Irvington Club. ' t
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Friends of Lieutenant Thomas Saul,
who has been in service in France for
more than a year, will rejoice to learn
that he has cabled Mrs. Saul of his
safety and also stated "he Is on his way
to Germany with his troops." Lleuten-
nt Saul is in the tank service ana no
has been through all the battles of the
Dast vear. coming out without a wound.
Lieutenant Saul went to France with
the 18th Railway Kngineers and later
was transferred to the tank service.
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Sumner Relief Corps will hold their
annual sale of aprons, rugs and sundry
articles suitable for Christmas gifts In
5 Courthouse Saturday. They urge
their members and friends, to assist
them in making the sale a success.
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Sumner Relief Corps will celebrate
the birthdays of members of the corps
and nost who have Olrtndays in tjcio
ber. November and December by giving
a dinner Saturday at 0:30 o ciock.
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Miss Marcaret McGoldrick. who has
been on the Army nurses' staff at the
A. T. C. in Corvallis, has been called
back to her home here on account of
Illness In her family, one 01 mem suf
fering from influenza.
Mrs. Brtice Linvllle Bogart, of
Eugene, is being entertained by her
many Portland friends. Mrs. Bogart
Is rea-ent of the chapter or iJaagniers
of the American Revolution in Eugene.
Comrades' Club, under the direction of
the National League for Woman s Serv
ice, will entertain 100 soldiers and
sailors tomorrow evening in the B'nai
Brith building at a dancing party.
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Auxiliary of Company F, 162d Infan
try, u. 6. A., will give a benefit dance
Saturday night in the Armory.
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A victory dinner dance will be given
at the Portland Golf Club, at Raleigh
Station, on the Southern Pacific line.
Night." It was decided that each pres
ident should confine her report to the
work of her own club, and thus an
exchange of Ideas and experiences will
be established.
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Honoring Mrs. Olla G. Davis, new
superintendent of the Portland Indus
trial Center, and her assistant, Mrs.
Martha J. Mellinger. a meeting will be
held December 18 at the Center. Dona
tions for French relief and toys for
the Children will be received at this
time.
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Women of the East Side W. C. T. TJ.
will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Werschkul, 615
East Burnside street, to tie comforts.
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The anniversary luncheon of the
tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. The Portland Woman's Club will be held
party will be under the supervision tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
of James A. Beckett, chairman of the Hotel Multnomah. Members will be
entertainment committee, and the fol- Privileged to bring guests at this time
lowing assistants: Mrs. John G. Clem-1 ?"a reservations may be made with
son, Mrs. James Nicol, Dr. A. G. Ross-
man, George P. Washburn.
' Mrs. John G. Clemson will have
charge of the clubhouse decorations,
Mrs. James A. Beckett .and Mrs. James
Nicol table decorations, and C. C Gross
will have charge of the dinner.
A charming affair of yesterday was
the luncheon presided over by Mrs.
Charles Whitney Morden at her home
in Camas in honor of Miss Gladys Ross,
a' charming bride-elect. Covers were
placed at a prettily decorated table for
the honoree, Mrs. Gerald Beebe, Mrs.
Jesse Stearns, Mrs. Truitt Hughes, Mrs.
Frederick Barker and the hostess. Mrs.
neiiry vvaiao coe. Tabor 90. or
Mrs. W. B. Hare, Tabor 1466. A Dro-
gramme of music and addresses will be
made and Mrs. C. B. Simmon will nr.
The Alblna Homestead Parent-Teach
er Association will meet today at 3 P.
M. All mothers of the district are in-
vicea to attend.
. WOMENS
PatrioticService
Lloyd Bates, Miss Janet Minor and Miss 1TISS HA?EI' CROCKER, secretary
- XX of Portland branch of the Ameri-
The Columbia Society. Children of the
American Revolution, will regret to
learn their meeting has been postponed
a secona lime. ineir presiueni. ji
Alexander Workman, was called to
Seattle by the illness of her daughter.
Esther, and the children will not meet
until her return and until the influenza
epidemic has subsided.
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Swiss Hall was filled with a merry
throng Tuesday evening when Oregon
Assembly, No. 1, of United Artisans,
gave a dancing and card party. About
couples enjoyed the dancing, and
there were 10 tables of 00" players.
under the direction of Frank Fisher.
Dr. W. U. Keller was chairman of the
evening and in charge of the floor.
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The women members of Laurelhurst
Club were entertained Tuesday at cards
n the clubhouse. Mrs. W. W. Graves
and Mrs. L. C. Bofinger being hos
tesses. Honors In bridge went to Mrs.
W. L Dalton, and In 600 to Mrs. R. J.
Stretcher. .
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The Cambrian Social Society will
eet this evening at '8 o'clock at the I
Cremen building, on Fourth street. All
members and friends are -Invited.
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Portland college girls will be host
esses for a dance this evening to be
given In the Hostess House at Vancou
ver for the men In Vancouver Bar'
racks who have attended colleges or
universities. All the girls are requested
to take nuts and apples to add to the
refreshments.
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Viss Beatrice Locke's division of the
Marjorle Noble wese included in the in
vitational list, but were unable to at
tend on account of influenza.
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Airs, juayme smltn ana little sons.
Leslie and Lawrence, of Nome. Alaska,
are the house guests of the former's
sister-in-law. Mrs. F. W. Swanton.
can committee for devastated France,
has ready for shipment S500 which has
been donated through the school chil
dren of the city through the "red
socks." Each sock holds 50 cents
which each child has collected and
Later they will go on to their home in. turned in to the committee. Of this
Minneapolis.
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miss neien iioneyman nas asked a
number of the younger matrons and
maids to a tea tomorrow afternoon
complimenting Miss Virginia Menefee,
who will become the bride of Varnel
L. C Beach on December 30.
WoimensClubs
rriHE Portland Woman's Club will
X meet this afternoon at the Mult
nomah Hotel for a programme to be
given under the direction of the de
portments of publlchealth and philan
thropy. Dr. Everett C Beach, of Reed
College, will speak on "Reconstruction"
and Rev. E. H. Pence, pastor of West
minster Presbyterian Church, will give
an address on "Historic and Romantic
Versailles." Mrs. Petronella Connolly
Peets will sing a group of songs ac
companied by Mrs. Warren E. Thomas
at the piano. The business session will
open at 2 o'clock and the programme
will be given at 3 .
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The Portland Federation of Women's
Organizations will hold its monthly
meeting in the assembly room of the
Portland Hotel tomorrow afternoon at
S o'clock. Mrs. G. J. Frankel will pre
side. The ' afternoon's discussion will
be confined to bills to come before the
next Legislature which are of particu
lar interest to the women and which
will be presented by Mrs. George Mc-
Math, chairman of the legislative com
mittee. e e e
The Woman's Association of Atkinson
Memorial Church will hold Its annual
sale and supper at the church . parlors
today. The sale will open this morn
ing and suppes will be served at 6
o'clock. v.
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Members of the Presidents' Club met
Wednesday afternoon for luncheon In
the green room of the Y. W. C. A. Mrs.
G. H. Norton, president of the cluti,
opened the discussion on "Presidents'
amount the Hawthorne School has do
nated S200, and the principal has
assured Miss Crocker that she may ex
pect an additional 1100 before Decem
ber 20. Yesterday .Miss Crocker re
ceived an additional thousand "red
socks" which will be mailed to any
one wanting them.
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The Red Cross unit of the Y. W. C. A.
will meet this evening at 7 o'clock to
sew for Belgian refugees.
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The Red Cross unit of the First Pres
byterian Church will meet today in
Nearly Every Coat
In Our Entire Stock Has Been
Radically Reduced
for this
Sale of Coats
On account of our policy of never quoting comparative prices,
it is almost impossible to give an adequate idea of the savings
represented in this. sale.
MANY OF THE REDUCTIONS OFFERED AREAS HIGH
AS ONE-FOURTH TO ONE-THIRD FORMER PRICES
Coats at $24.50
Clever models of good quality Coatings in a variety of fashion
able color effects. All sizes.
Goats at $39.50
Smartly tailored Coats of velour, broadcloth and pom-pom in
new and desirable styles and colors.
Coats at $49'.50
Unusual models of such popular coat fabrics as Velours, Silver
tone and Prunella Cloth. All with beautiful silk linings. Many
with trimmings of fur.
REDUCED PRICES ON ALL OF OUR EXCLUSIVE
MODELS Second Floor
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this is the last meeting before Christ
mas, a large attendance or memoera
desired.
MR. McNARY IS APPOINTED
sirl.e, In Senate Until March 4
Authorized by Governor
kat.km. Or.. Dec. 12. (Special.)
Governor Withycombe today appointed
Charles L. McNary to serve as united
States Senator until March 4, when he
will again be sworn In for the six-year
term.
The appointment of Senator McNary
was forwarded to Washington tonigni
by mail and is expected to reach there
early next week.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Dec 12. Senator Mulkey to
day telegraphed Governor Withcombe
that the Governor has authority to
reappoint Senator McNary to take ef-
the church for Red Cross sewing. As feet when Mr. Mulkey's resignation be-
Dear' Santy:
I am so tired of knickknacks and
toys that only last one day, that this
Christmas I wish'd you'd bring me
one of the following things, or two
maybe: A snit for dress up parties
'n things, you know or a classy
mackinaw like Jim Downs', or else,
a jersey a nice one or a big pull
over sweater, or a corduroy suit that
the rain or mud don't hurt, or even
a pair of logger boots, n, you know,,
I never did get that soldier outfit I
aways wanted. .
Yours truly, BILLY PAINE.
If you don't know where to find all these things just go shopping
in the Juvenile Store, down there on 6th street, close to Alder. They
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always have a storefull of things
to tickle boys.
BILLY.
'N don't forget there's onlylO
days to do it in.
143 Sixth, Opp. Meier & Frank's
comes effective, citing the similar case
of Senator Chilton, of Texas.
Boyd, secretary, assisted by a large
corps of patriotic workers.
Beaverton Benefit Success.-
BEAVERTON, Or.. Dec. 12. (Spe
cial.) The women of the local Red
Cross chapter are happy over the big
success of the annual Red Cross ba
zaar held at Cady Hall last night.
More than $300 was received at the
patriotic entertainment and sale. The
officers of the Beaverton chapter are:
Mrs. Leonard, president, and Ruby
Kstncnda Hecorder Pays Shortage.
ESTACADA, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.)
Claude W. Devore, ex-City Recorder
for Kstacada, who mysteriously disap
peared last August, has closed accounts
with the city. The exact amount of the
shortage could not be ascertained, but
$1000 was accepted as an equitable settlement.
Zaza Is coming: Adv.
Broken Lines of Sweaters
Greatly Reduced
Out factory is closing out all the incompleU
lines, odd sizes and colors of sweaters, caps
and scarfs. These are not samples or dam-.
aged goods, but all high grade and thoroughly
guaranteed.
Examples of Bargains
Men's work sweater, .value $10.00, price .$0.00
Women's jersey sport
sweater value $12.75, price $7.00
Women's fiber silk
sweater value $14.25, price $7.03
Children's wool
sweater value? 5.00, price $3.00
Scarf and Cap (set). value $ 3.00, price $1.75
Knit Caps value .90, price .50
Here is an Xmas suggestion: See these
sweaters! The very one youwant for yourself
or family may be here at a very low price.
Portland Knitting Co;
150 Third Street
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