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1 10 flit: 3I01LMXG OKEGOXIAy, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1919. BIG TUiEL PROJECT TO BE RECONSIDERED 1 iJilOP Ida Council Crest Cut Urged as 286 MORRISON ST. BET. FOURTH AND FIFTH, NEXT TO CORBETT BLDG. City Reconstruction Project. BEWARE OF IMITATORS AND IMITATION SAMPLE SHOPS. LOOK FOR THE BIG SIGN WITH THE HAND" POINTING A T 286 MOR ..'. RISON STREET. FACTORY SAMPLE SHOP ESTIMATED COS J $2,000,000 Special Election " Is Proposed for Submission of Plans and XcceS' tatty Kond Iriiie to Voters. ill f liiiifill i wililll ffllW 1 1 FactoFv k3 Construction of a . tmnel through Council Crest " connecting Portland with the rich Tualatin valley by l direct route is proposed by Commis fioner Perkins as a city reconstruc- I u)ii project. A resolution will be sub mitted to the council Wednesday aulhoriziuir a special city election to be iietd on June 3 in connection with tii special state election ior submls sion of the Tualatin tunnel and other reconstruction . projects to the voters i'tr approval. - Bonds for a sufficient sum. of money recessary to construct the tunnel will tie itfued by the city should the voters approve the plans submitted. Previous t-rforta in behalf of the Tualatin val ly tunnel brought estimates or l.;0,wu and it is probable that with toe increased cost of labor and mate rial the project now would cost ap proximately $:.000,v0T. I'rajrrt Declared City Duty. "Portland has a duty to perform In connection with the reconstruction period." said Commissioner 1'erkins esterday. "The state has already taken proper steps on a. $G. 000. 000 re construction programme, and it is the duty of the city to perform Its share. The Tualatin valley tunnel if built will connect -Portland with a produc tive country, a valley in which grows wonderful products. "Kccause ot Inability to bring these Vroducts into Portland at small cost, a tcrrat portion of this valley Is not . .trvclopcd. The tunnel would mean Brent deal to the city, as well as to the farmers and dairymen of Washing ton county. Jn addition such a project uo'ilrt serve to employ many men and bridee the chasm which now confronts r-i. between the endinir of hostilities over there and the natural resumption i'f business over here." luriHK the past five years there ha? I't'cn much discussion over the Tual atin valley tunnel through Council ("rest. In spite of this talk, no official ai-H'ii has yet been taken, some tax payers having protested against the plan on the ground that It was im practical and visionary. Olkrr tVerka C'eateasplaled. In addition to this project there are A number of other reconstruction plans under consideration by members of the city council and which probably will result in a special city election in June. Commissioner Wicelow Is anxious to secure authority to reconstruct a num ber of fire stations in the city, re ulariiiir encine house wt-'"h are said to bc'about to oiiPrlp. - Commissioner .."erkins recently se -iirri niithnr''.' from tho council to have -urvy made by City Building Inspector Pluminer to learn what ihancrs are necessary in the city .hall to provide necessnry room for the work of the various departments. Kernodeling of the hall has been sug tested by Commissioner Perkins as matter of economy to avoid the neces sity of erecting a new municipal build lag. - - - ' 5 v. ' K yr-'f - t: y- ; SIABEIj JIOBMAXD. IV 8CE.VE FROM THE SF.VSATIOXAl COJIEDY-SUCCESS, JIICKKir W HICH OPEXS AT Sl.NSET THEATER TOMORROW, TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. . Liberty Anita Stewart, "Virtu ous Wives"; Fatty Arbuckle. "i,ove." Peoples Dorothy Glsh. "Boots." Columbia Shirley Mason, "The Winning Oirl." Majestic Madre Kennedy 'The Kingdom of Vouth." Star Bessie Barriscale, "The Heart of Rachael." Sunset Scssue llayakawa, "His BirthriBlit." Globe Frank Keenan, "The Mid night Ktace." Circle Sessue llayakawa, 'The Wlilto Man's Law." ew R. A. Walsh iriam Cooper. picture starring U. OF 0. TO BEGIN SURVEY ".U''iilcucy and Delinquency In Ore' icon to Be Ascertained. UNIVERSITY OF OR KG ON, Eueene Dr.. March 20. (Special.) A state wide survey of dependency, delin- uuency and defectiveness is to be undertaken soon by the L'niversity of Oreeon. The resolution calling for this . s'irvey was adopted by the leKlslature at-?.ie instigation of the Social Work ers" club of Oregon. Social service workers will receive iratniiifr in a bpecial course to be Riven by the University of Oregon in Port land this summer. The university has undertaken to procure a competent man to co-operate with the Portland social aeencies by Kivingr a course in connection with their work. Problems dealing with the tamily ns a unit will be handled, and public health course will be given in connection with the Visiting Nurse association and the Oregon Association lor the Prevention of Tuberculosis. I Hood Kiver Soldier Ketorns. HOOD r.IVEU. Or.. March 10. (Spe rial.) Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ford have received news of the arrival of their son, Sergeant fc.rnest Ford, overseas with the 5Kh regiment cf coast artil Tcry. at Camp Lewis, where he will be mustered out &oon. The returned sol dier and his brother. Sergeant Walter Ford, were both formerly members of ISih compuny, Oregon coast artillery. After the old company was split up in JS17 the brothers became drill ser geants of rival companies at Fort i 'an by. Wash. FOR STUBBORN COUGHS AND COLDS Dr. King's New Discovery Has a Fiftv-Vear Record Kehind It. It built Its reputation on Its produc tion of positive results, on Its sureness in relieving the throat irritation of tolds, coughs, tsrippo and bronchial at tacks. Dr. King's New Discovery? Why. my fn'.ks wouldn't use anything else:" That's the general Nation-wide esteem in which this well-known remedy is held. Its action is prompt. Its taste ple.snnt. Its relief gratifying. Half a century of cold and cough checking. Scld by druggists everywhere, toe and $1.20. PORTLAND feminine patrons of mo tion pictures have an apportunity at the Liberty theater to acquaint themselves with the most recent war time styles in women's apparel by studying the multitude of finery worn by the star and principal actresses in "Virtuous Wives," the screen adapta tion of Owen Johnson's celebrated novel. In which Anita SStewart returns to stardom after a long period away from the camera. "Virtuous Wives" is a story of mar ried life in New York occiety and as such it had to be accurately and lav ishly "dressed." Miss Stewart, in the role of Amv 'Forrester, wears 11 dif ferent dre- es and suits in the changing .c?nes of the story. Mrs. Do Wolf Hopper, wife of the. famous comedian, also wears many magnificent gowns in this production, while a huge bait gave the director opportunity to utage fashion show'. Some Advantage Here. According to Kitty Gordon, another excellent., point in favor of the "movies" is, that the romantic lead cannot step out of the screen between the fourth and fifth reels and state: "Ladies and Gentlemen: I wish to an nounce that the bill tomorrow evening will be 'The Ladyof Lyons' In five parts and that the closing bill Satur day evening will -lie tho dramatic sue cess, "Fabio Romani." The full strength of the company-will appear in each of these thrilling plaps which will be em bellished with a wealth of special scenery. There will be the usual high- class vaudeville between each part. We will now conclude wrtli the fifth reel of 'Was She to Blame?'" iSereen Gossip, Our own movie scenario: Jleel 1 Atmosphere.. Heel 2 Story starts.' Heel 3 Villain takes the gurrl Keel 4 Hero tights villain. '-. Keel S Clinch! (Fade out.) Paul Panzer, Harry Myers and Ruth Stonehouse are "serialing" down in Texas. Beatrice Berkley, wife of James K. Hackett, Is making her film debut in a ? - Rothapfel. who used to be New I xoras, ana nence me country s lead ing exhibition manager, is now mak ing, pictures. For his first comedy he has Yvonne Shclton, a graduate of Zies feld's Follies. Beatrice Michelena is coming back to the screen. She's been absent more than a year. "Just Squaw" Is the name of her "comeback" venture. V Jewel Carmen, tiie Portland girl in volved in a legal battle over her ser vices, asserts that she was a mijior when she made .her contract with Fox and asks the court to aid her in lier plans to secure a more favorable con tract with Homo other film producer. She signed with Frank A. Keeney and Fox interfered. Tom luce la making a big special production, tho first ho is to do for Paramount-Artcraft release under Ills new contract. . Charley Ray had his first poker les son th other clay. Jt was during the nuking of a Western picture. When Harry Carey. Universal's west ern star, returns from a 5000-mile tour he will be greeted by nino former j members of his supporting company, ciad in khaki and mustered out of the army after seeing some real shooting abroad. The men who will greet Carey upon lils return are: Johnnie Thwaitcs, wounded at Messines; Toddy Brocks, who won the war cross; Sid Rockwell, assistant director; Walter Kirkpatrick, George Lackey, William Ormond, Will lam Gettinger, Sergeant Wilson Carru thers and G. F. McGonagle. A male quartet is singing the latest popular songs during rest intervals on stage 2 at the Thomas II. Jnce studio in Culver City. And just look at the makeup of this quartet: Charles Ray, Walter Hiers, Bert Woodruff and Wal ter Perkins. Incidentally it mi slit be remarked that previous to his motion picture career Charles Ray was in mu sical comedy. All who have heard the male quartet agree they would make a hit on the stage as vocalists. The magicians of this country have formed an organization known as the Society of American Magicians. Hou- dini, the handcuff king, who is getting a lot of attention these days because of his work in B. A. Rolfe's motion picture serial, "Tho Master Myster'- ' nd who is a new Paramount star, . .esuient. The object of the organisation is to es tablish closer relationship between per formers of magic and to prevent frauds entering' their ranks. J Work will commence shortly at the Peerless stndios. Fort Lee. N. J., on a series of spectacular productions on the order of the Drury Lane spectacles typified In "The Whip ana "sporting Life." The productions are to be "all star" and will be made for release by United Picture Theaters of America, Inc. FINE PROTECTION IS TOPIC WELL-RXOflX SCIENTISTS MEET IV PORTLAND. TO In order to secure a uniformity, but as many residents expressed a willingness to trim their own trees it was thought that considerable expense to the city might be saved by allowing them, to do so. Plans are being made by the council for a general clean-up day. L'lans for Fixhlinjr Pine Blister Jiu si llsensc to Be Given Care ful Consideration. Dowels Out of Kilter? That's nature calling for relief. As sist her in her daily duties with Dr. King's New Life Pills. Not a purgative :n the usual dose, but a mild, effective, orrective. laxative that teases the bow els into action and chases "blues." 23c. Adv. Get Rid of That Persistent Cough Stop that weakening, persistent cough or cold, threatening throat or lung af fections, with Eckman'i Alterative, the tonic and upbullder of 20 years' suc cessful us. lOo and $1.10 bottles from druggists, or from ECKMAN LABORATORY. Philadelphia r-AdT. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallls. March 20. (Special.) A coh erence will bo held at the Imperial hotel In Portland, April 2J and 24, to consider means necessary to insure the protection of the western white pine and sugar pine forests from Invasion of pine blister rust disease. The meeting was called by H. P. Barss at the college, representing the advisory board of American plant pathologists as commissioner for the west. The meeting will be attended by representatives of the state and federal governments, forest service, state and provincial foresters, plant quarantine officers, timber owners, plant patholo gists and others. Many prominent scientists will be on the programme. Among them will be Dr. Haven Jletcalf. in charge of the office of forest pathology at Washing ton; Professor W. A. McCubbin, director of the pine blister rust work in Can ada: Dr. K. P. Meinecke of California, Dr. J. R. Weir of Washington and Pro fessor J. W. Eastham of British Colum bia, who has charge of forest disease work In the west. G. H. Hecke. at the head of the great plant quarantine service in California, and L. M. Dean of the state of Wash ington will assist In the discussion of quarantines. PASCO, WASH., TO IRRIGATE Council Adopts Assessment Rolls of Three Districts. PASCO, Wash, March 20. (Special.) The assessment roils of the three im-J provenjeni aisincis crcaiea ior tne pur pose ot securing Irrigation water were adopted by the city council last .night. No protests were made. " It ml decided to allow residents of the city vhe privilege of trimming the trees in fVortt of their property. Here tofore thiA work was dene by the city ATTORNEY RECEIVES RING Police Association Gives Present to Cliurles C. Ilintlman. A large gold ring, on which a police star with a diamond setting rests, was presented Wednesday to Charles C. Hindman, deputy city attorney, by the Portland police beneficiary association in appreciation of Mr. Hindman' serv ices in drafting the police pension bill, which was approved by the people at the last general election. Mr. Hindman has been ill for about three months, first having an attack of the influenza, which was followed by pneumonia and emphyema. Mem bers of the police bureau have awaited his recovery in order to present the token of their appreciation. The ring bears the numeral S3, the emblem of the association, chosen be cause it was the number borne by Ben Branch, who when recently given a pension was the oldest member of the police department. Mr. Hindman will not be sufficiently recovered to resume his duties with the city for a number of weeks. It is believed. Extraordinary specials on one of the largest stocks in Portland having the most popular priced Ladies' Apparel. Also bear in mind that the Factory Sample Shop's policy is the most liberal, the fairest and one of the cheapest places to buy. You do notvtake chances, no matter how small or how large a purchase you make, and if, when you get home, you are not satisfied, YOUR MONEY BACK WITHOUT QUESTION. WE TAKE LIBERTY BONDS w Our New Spring Capes and Dolmans are the gossip of Portland. All new shades and new materials, all sizes; also many samples to go in this lot for only $18.95 and No matter Iiow small your pur chase, you will be shown the best of courtesy and your money back if not satisfied. K If We Give What We Advertise. Your Money Back if Not Satisfied We carry -emly the best goods at tho ' lowest prices. Open Saturday evenings till 9 o'clock. The Sample Spring Suits and Stock Suits are the most attractive features of this sale. Serges, Poplins and many high-grade mate rials. Wonderful values at extra special, only $26.95 and ft Jersey Dresses Fancy Trimmed at Only New Spring Silk Dresses AH shades and most ly samples, ai only. . Spring Coats We Give What We Advertise. Your Money Back if Not Satisfied Beware of im itation sample shops. Look for biff sign with hand pointing to 286 Morr i s o n St. Factory Sam ple -Shop. Many samples poplins and new shades. ;ial in - velours, serges. 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