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TIIE MORNIXG OltEGOXIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1919. " FIGHT FOR SON IS Portland Agency for Lackawanna Twins and Carter's Knit Underwear Dept. on the Main Floor LOST BY WELLNER S.& H.Green Trading Stamps Given With Purchases Amounting to 10c or More Trading Stamps Given on All Charge Accounts if Paid in Full by the 10th of Each Month Ash for Them Portland Agency for Home Journal Patterns, Gossard, Nemo and Bien Jolie Corsets Richardson's Quality Linens Hoover and Sweeper -Vac Electric Cleaners Klearflax Linen Rugs CITY AND OUT ' OF-TOWN MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED BY EX PERIENCED SHOPPERS - EXPERT SHOE SHINING IN THE BASEMENT SODA FOUNTAIN IN THE BASEMENT PARCELS CHECKED FREE OF CHARGE AT THE DESK ON THE MAIN FLOOR OUR AUTOS MAKE DELIVERY TRIPS TO VANCOUVER, WASH., WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS Grandparents to Retain Cus The Standard Store of the Northwest Place Your Order For Greeting Cards Take Lunch in Our Tea Room only the very best of foods are served. A pleasant place to meet your friends when down town shopping 11:30 to 2:30. tody of Boy. Olds, Wortman 6? King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods ur new line of samples in Christmas Greeting: Cards is now ready. Now is the time to place CHILD'S WELFARE FACTOR your order lor engraving, etc J Special Showing of Women's New Fall Suits-2d Floor father Announces Ruling of Judge Stapleton Will Be -Appealed to fcprme CourU BeTen-year-old Burton Wellner re mains with the grandparents he loves and will not be forced by local courts to return to a lonely South Dakota farm with the father, who drove his mother from home. Actuated aolely by what he said was the paramount issue In the case, the welfare of the child. Circuit Judge Stapleton ruled that the boy would stay In the cua tcday of his grandparents, Mr. and Jdrs. John C Larson of Portland, in an opinion handed down yesterday. For the third time in local courts Vincent H. Wellner. well-to-do South Dakota farmer, failed in his fight for oossession of his son. The first claim was made when the Larsons sought to be made guardians of the boy after the death of their daughter. Wellner s divorced wife. Wellner saw-tils son who was born after. the divorce, for the first time In a lawyer's office in Portland last winter. Prevtesw Attempts Fall. Judge Taswell. In the coun4y court. denied the father s demand by male tng the boy a ward of the court and giving his custody under court order to the Larsons. An attempt In the federal court failed when It was held it was a purely domestic question to be settled in state courts, ine ur sons filed an action In the circuit court to be made custodians of the youngster, directly after which Well' nor petitioned for a writ of habeas ' corpus. Attorney Guy C. H. Corliss, for the Larsons. Manning & Slater for Wellner. stipulated before Judge Stapleton to have the issues Joined and tried out in the action which con cluded yesterday. Judge Stapleton decided that Well ner had waited too long to show evi dence of affection for his son to come into court with a plea of parental love, having never taken any interest in the child's welfare until the death of the mother gave him an oppor tunity, the Jurist said, to revenge him self upon the Larsons for supposed wrongs and to attempt to vindicate himself of the charges made by his wife In a seven-year-old divorce suit. The court points out that Burton Wellner was "born into the arms of Mrs. Larson, his grandmother." knew grandmother and grandfather as "mamma and "daddy" after the death of the mother last fall from "flu." and had developed "a natural childish affection for them." Father Use Hostile. "For seven years the boy had known no other home than with his mother or the Larsons, during which time his father had shown nothing but hostile disposition toward the mother of the boy. the grandparents, and consequently the child himself." reads the opinion. The Judge goes on to say that in the Larson home the boy is in pleasant, agreeable, morally correct home surroundings in which --there no question but tbstt-mll will be done for the lad that finances of the grandparents will permit. The atmosphere Is one of culture and re finement and educational advantages would be the boy's, says the court. The Larson farm, asserts the Judge, is seven miles from the nearest town. Pukwana. ten miles from Kimball. S. D.. and a mile and a half from a mall country school. While Indus try and thrift might be engendered by the boy's life on the farm, tn Judge says he can see no further - benefits. Financial interests which might demand turning the boy over to the father are held of not great impor tance. the court saying that the ma terlal value of the money which may be inherited or expended on him by hla father cannot be compared with the benefits he will receive by rea son of more elevating surroundings than he would have with his father. After the reading of numerous depositions from neighbors of Well ' ner in South Dakota, the Judge says I am unable to say that the tem perament of Vincent Wellner has changed since the day the court found he had beaten his wife and sent her from home as an outcast. I am rather inclined to believe not." Ceaple Married la 1910. Miss Evelyn C Larson married Tfellner November 24, 110. in South Dakota and went to live on his ISO acre farm. He waa approved by her parents, the Larsons, though after they had lived together for a time rumors of unhapplness caused the Larsons to lease an adjoining farm that they might be near their daugh ter. On December 14. 1911. at an early morning hour. Mrs. Evelyn Wellner fled to her parents' home in her night clothes; displaying marks on her throat, torn clothing and evi dences of brutality, later held by the divorce court to have been the work of Wellner. clearly entitling her to a decree on the grounds of extreme cruelty. After receiving her divorce decree. September 14. 1912. Mrs. Wellner came to Oregon with her parents. 1 first locating at Forest Grove. Ali mony of $3600 was .awarded Mrs. Wellner for herself and child, pay able In quarterly installments of J60. Wellner paid for two years. $40, and then stopped. He never wrote his wife or took any Interest In the child who later bore his name. Mrs. Wellner married a man named Johnson after her divorce, but both died of the "flu" last fall. The law Involved In the case is very clear, points out Judge Staple ton, all cases holding that the nat ural parent is primarily entitled to the custody of a child. But he can forfeit that right by his conduct, and Judge Stapleton holds it clearly in the discretion of the court to do what is believed to be for the best inter ests and advantage of the child. Wellner announced that he would appeal to the supreme court. At the age of 14. Burton Wellner would be permitted to decide for l.imself whether he desired to remain longer with his grandparents or to go to the home of his father, that being con sidered the legal age of discretion. L wA I II II MX Women'sDress Skirts The Garment Store invites your special attention to a splen did showing of the New Fall Skirts in Serge and Fancy Wool Plaids. Any number of smart new styles to select from some with wide crush girdles, others with narrow belts. Trimmed with bands of self material or tricolet and with buttons or rows of stitching. Priced $7.05 to $35 New Velours and Satin Skirts in attractive styles. Drape or tunic effects. Also many beau tiful styles made up in silk pop lin, faille, fantasi or taffeta. All the newest colorings. Prices range from $9.05 to $30.75 The New Fall Sweaters Second FJoor Sweaters of the right kind the styles women are looking for. Our stock embraces a large assortment of models from the heavy plain knit weaves to those of pure silk. Styles with belts or sashes and roll or sailor collars, also Slip-on' Sweaters with or. without sleeves. Note prices: Wool Sweaters $7,50 to $25 Silk Slip-ons $6.49 up to $25 Silk Sweaters $25 up to $37.50 ?4 : ' lJ t53 II Hosiery Sale ! Thousands of pairs of Women's and Children's Hose are involved in this Great 3-Day Sale, and judging from appearances there wont be many left by closing time Saturday. A great chance to buy and save. WOMEN'S Seamless Lisle Hose of first quality. Double heel and toe and garter top. Black, white and colors the pair vltll WOMEN'S Silk and Fiber Hose with lisle heel and wide lisle garter top. Irregulars. Black and ?Q colors. Priced special, pair vle7l OUTSIZE, Full Fashioned Silk Lisle Hose. Extra quality and fin ish. Black and colors. C"l CC Priced special, the pair 3i.aUU NewLeather Coats Second Floor A goodly number of women have been asking for just such coats as these. Ideal gar ments for motoring, sport and street wear. Short, length and full length styles. Silk, suede or cloth lined. Some, are reversible. Black, tan, gray. Priced to $95.00 Women's Buttoned Shoes Special $3.98 Pair Main Floor There is still an excellent range of sizes in this sale and there are two good Etyles one is of patent colt with cravenette cloth tops, hand-turned soles and Cuban heels the other is of vici kid with cloth tops, Cuban heels and Goodyear welt soles. Both styles are buttoned and 6hi inches high. Shoes of dependable quality that will QO QQ rive eood service. Sizes from 3 to 6. Priced special, a pair Bt0 Women's Shoes of black kid sizes 2 to 5 ft special, the pair $5.05 Sinclair Hams 40c Lb. Fourth Floor An extra special offering for today in our Model Grocery. Famous Sinclair mild 6ugar-cured Hams medium sizes weighing 10 to 12 pounds A each. Priced special, pound Sale of Cottolene and Crisco Fourth Floor Cotto- PO nf lonA in lartra Rize cans tJJevlw Crisco, put up in 3- lb. cans prided special Crisco, the 6-lb. size on sale, special, a can Crisco in 9-lb. cans, at $3.15 Beautiful New Waists Georgette Crepe de Chine Taffeta Second Floor In selecting your new waist at this store you have the advantage of choosing from the most comprehensive display in the city. This means much to the woman of critical taste. We have an exceptionally fine showing of new models in beaded, embroidered and tailored styles. Also the new yarn embroidered effects, and others trimmed with real filet laces. Waists of distinction. All newest colors. Georgette Waists $5 to $35 I Taffeta Waists priced $12.50 Crepe de Chine from $5 to $10 Peplum Blouses $14.95 to $45 TheNewFall Coatings For the woman who prefers to have her suit or coat made to order we have assembled a splendid as sortment of desirable new fabrics for the fall and winter season. Bolivias, Silvertones, Serges, Tri cotines, Broadcloths, Tweeds, Wool Jersey, Poplins, Peach Bloom, Tre cosuede, Valangoras and others. New Fall Silks And Velvets The Silk Section is a busy place these days women are eager to see and to buy the new silks and to have their fall wearables made up as soon as possible. Among the wanted silks are 44-inch Duvetyne 36 and 40 - inch Satins 40-inch Crepes de Chine Taffetas Failles Printed Silks Tub Silks Plain Georgettes- and Voiles. We also have a good stock of Chiffon Vel vets, Costume Velvets and Plushes. Department on the Fjrst Floor. WOMEN'S Full Fashioned Silk Lisle Hose perfect in fit and fin ish. Black, white and vari- DF ous colors. Special, a "pair 0J1 WOMEN'S Seamless Silk Hose irregulars, with slight imperfec tions. Black, white and few QO colors. Priced special; pair fOU WOMEN'S Full Fashioned Silk hose irregulars of a famous make. Lisle heel, sole and toe. OfT Several colors, pair at D-a-ewJ Children's Hosiery- A a. OQp Children's Hose of t OtC fine grade lisles and cottons. These are irregulars, having slight defects here and there, but all are made of excel lent quality yarns. Two special lots on sale 45 and 39 pair. A. A Special lot of In rl LkOK, fants' White Cash mere Hose with silk heel and toe. These are also irregulars, but the defects are so slight as to be scarcely noticeable. Si;.es from 4 up to 6. Special, 4o a pair. Outing Flannel Night Gowns At $1.69 Bargain Circle, Today Women's Outing Flannel Night Gowns specially priced for Friday. Plain white and fancy pink or blue . stripes. Open front or slip-over styles with or without collars. 2 lots. Priced very special at $1.69 and $1.08 Crepe Night Gowns Special $1.98 Bargain Circle Women's Night Gowns of Windsor crepe in plain white or plain pink. Attractive styles, well g" QO made; nicely finished. Special 3xe70 Smart New Fall Hats Special at $7.50 Second Floor The Millinery Salons will be the center of interest again today with an offering of 150 beau tiful New Fall Hats at a special low price. Many of models worth $12.50. Tailored Hats Semi-Dress Hats Dress Hats Smart, close - fitting turbans in combinations of velvet and plush large and medium hats trimmed with ostrich fancies, flowers, ribbon bows and novelties of various kinds. A par ticularly good assortment of dressy Black Hats as well as new blues, browns and other leading colors. Make it a point to see these, whether you need a new hat or not. Jrw Fft Priced very special, only D 03 New Velour and Beaver Hats Priced Special $10 Second Floor This is a special assortment of high-grade Beaver and Velour Hats and the price we have put upon them is extremely low. Very smart for street and school wear. Straight and roll (jjin (f brim sailors trimmed with ribbons. Brown, black. tauDe tD-LVeUU J $1.10 $2.10 Outing Flannel 25c Yd. Main Floor Excellet quality Outings in plain white, fancy col ored stripes and checks. For night gowns, pajamas, skirts, OPp etc. Specially, priced; yard -JU New Bath Robe Flannels in attractive new designs and col orings. Also new Bath Robe Pat terns with trimmings. Indian de signs. Department, Main Floor. Boys' Suits at $6.75 Sizes 6 to 18 Don't judge these Suits by the price, but come in and see how well they are made and note the good sturdy fabrics. Waist-seam or belted styles and the pants are full lined. Dark grays, browns and novelty mixtures. Spe- (P rrp cially priced for today's sale DU. f O Overcoats $8.95 Main Floor Junior Coats for boys 3 to 8 years of age. Plain blue, gray or brown. Military collar and cloth lined. Excel lent values at $12.50. Special PQ QJT lot goes on sale at choice dOUO Corduroy Pants $2 a Pair Just the thing for the boy to wear to school. Corduroy Pants give unusually good service. These are shown in dark gray, and in sizes from 6 to (IjO AA 14 years of age. Priced, pair tOAi.UU BOYS' STOCKINGS odd lines AO of 50c and 60c grades, at the pair Men's New Fall Suits And Qvercoats The most important fact about the gar ments we sell is that they are exceptionally full valued. This means that whatever price you pay, be it ?35 or $50, you are sure of getting the utmost in value for your money. Our fall and winter lines offer splendid choos ing. Suits and Overcoats $35.00 to $50.00 Men's Sweaters At $2.89 Main Floor Good, heavy Sweaters for men who have to be out of doors. Fine, too, for hunting and fishing. Of mixed wool, in navy blue and maroon. Only a J0 OQ limited number left. Priced special D&OU Men's Hose, 25c Pair Main Floor Men's Seamless Half Hose of lisle finish cotton. An odd lot priced for quick selling. Special 6 pairs $1.40, pair 250 Men's Cambric Handkerchiefs with pTp fancy colored borders. Priced special at Men's Underwear Winter Weights We are Portland agents for Carter, Vassar and Winsted Underwear. Our fall and win ter stocks are now at their best. Men's Union Suits At $1.89 Main Floor Winter weight Cotton Union Suits in closed crotch style. Elastic ribbed. Shown in natural wool color. All sizes in the lot. P"1 OQ Priced special, suit DX.Ot7 Shirts and Drawers At $1.33 Men's Underwear shirts, drawers of extra good qual ity cotton. Natural (1 OO wool color. Garment DXsOO P I 'M Men's Hats New Clothes call for a new hat. Fall and winter styles are now ready for your choosing in the Hat Shop on Main Floor. Latest shapes in soft Felts, also Ve lour and Cloth Hats. $4.00 ." to $10.00 SCHOLARSHIP IS HIGHER REGISTRAR OF CM ERSJTx AXXOO'CES STANDINGS. Delta Gamma Sorority Leads, With Hendricks Hall in Second Place for Spring Term. SEATTLE'S GAS PROBE ON Commission Irged Is Investigating Faulty Service. Al- SEATTLE. "Wash- Oct. X. Investi gation of the Seattle rii sopply is to be started by the stste public service commission here tomorrow. Com plaints of more than 150 patrons of the Seattle Lighting; company, which out the gas plant, are to be heard. The city of Seatt'e has filed com plaints charging tr.at the gaa service 'has been below normal for several wteka. . UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Oct. 2. (Special.) University scholar ship showed an improvement In the spring- term of last .college year, as compared with the previous term. On a mathematical basis, with two for the medium grade, three for superior, four for honors, one for passing, and zero for failure, the average for the last term, according to figures given out at the registrar's office today, waa l.0. as against 1.83S in the pre vious term. As was the case In the winter term, the Delta Gamma sorority led In scholarship, with an average of 2.320. Hendricks hall, the women's hall of residence, advanced from fifth place to second, with 2.183. Next In line are Alpha Phi and Pi Beta Phi, women's fraternities, and Friendly hall, the men's dormitory, which leads the men's residences in scholarship. Next come Kappa Kappa Gamma. Delta Delta, Delta, Gamma Phi Beta, Chi Omega and Kappa Alpha Theta, all women's houses. Then follow the re mainder of the men's houses. In the following order: Kappa Sigma. Sigma Chi. Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Theta PI, Slrma Nu, Delta Tau Delta, U-Avava, Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Theta. - The following organizations suc ceeded In making a higher, average last term than the term preceding: Hendricks Hall. Alpha Tau Omega. Kappa Sigma, Sigma Nu. Beta Theta PI. Phi Gamma Delta. Friendly ball. The rises In averages, however, did not alwaja xuit la an advance In rank, owing to the long lead held by some of the other houses In the preceding term. All but one of the houses making a higher average in the last term, than-before are men's organizations. Grant Attorney Appointed. SALEM, Or., Oct. 2. (Special.) Governor Olcott named A. D. Leady of Canyon City to succeed Phil Ash ford as" district attorney of Grant county. Mr. Ashford submitted his resignation to the executive several days ago and will retire from the office November 1. In his resignation Mr. Ashford said his salary was In sufficient family. to support himself and Telephone Line to Be Rrbnilt. ABERDEEN', Wash., Oct. 2. (Spe cial.) Telephone line work in the Grays Harbor district, which Is sched uled to Include practically the re building of the lead between here and Olympla, and change of leads on the ea.st trestle entrance to the city, as well as local exchange construction work. Is expected to occupy a crew of men about seven months. About 40 miles of new wire will be strung. If BACK AGAIN Extra Pants Boys' Suits First sraMtai alner the war we now show BfWfut models and best fabrics In boys' salts with two pairs' trousers, sixes 7 to IS years. $13.50 to $24 Jerry Gerald Is Now Associated With the Juvenile And the many mothers and their boys who appreciate hla service in outfitting can now enjoy It in the boys' own store. Shoes of Real Leather $3.50 to $10 For girls and boys dress or play wear- black or emoke button or lace. G. P. A. DISCOUNT VOUCHERS Outfitters, Children j -tan 143 Sixth, Near Alder Street. jeS Ths 'vacuum process preserves JWT XVrO f SsdfflZffiir GOLDEN WEST Coffee fresh and 1 MfM-YYtrfl TtkV!fr rlf li ftf StMlelSff irm 107.2