TIIE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1919.
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FIIEY'S FRIENDS
RESENT DISCHARGE
Game Commission Pressed
to Reconsider Action.
SPORTSMEN TO PROTEST
to appear are the Junior class (Janu
ary 15). Y. M. C. A. (February 12),
sophomores (March 11), freshmen
(April 8), student senate (April 29).
and T. W. C. A- (Iay 13). The stu
dents may give their own programme
or follow the senior example and call
an outside speaker.
Biologist In Statement Denies All
Knowledge His Resignation
Was Desired by Officials.
Efforts are being made by cham
pions of W. Li. Finley, state biologist,
to have the state game and fish com
mission reconsider its action in re
moving him from the oftice. In this
angle of the controversy which has
arisen. Mr. Finley is taking no part.
The record stands in the minutes of
the commission that he was dis
missed, and should the commission
reopen the case the only 'thing Mr.
Finley would be expected to do would
be to tender his resignation.
Dr. A. K. Downs, president of the
Oregon Sportsmen's league, expects
to call a special meeting of the ex
cutive committee to take up the mat
'ter, and Richard Price, president of
the Multnomah Anglers" club, called
a special meeting of the directors yes
terday afternoon to consider the dis
missal of the state biologist. The Ad
club has already protested. The heads
of these three organizations nave
been at loggerheads with the state
fish and game commission for many
months and were active in bringing
about the public hearing of game mat
ters during the summer, the hearing
getting nowhere in particular other
than that the governor ordered an
audit of the books of the commission.
Commission May Rescind.
Members of the. commission are
said to be not averse to rescinding
the order of dismissal and giving Mr.
Finley the opportunity of resigning.
Mr. Finley has stated that he was
told that he could resign if he would
date back his resignation two days
before the meeting at which he was
removed, and that this he refused to
do. Publicity of the commission's ac
tion has now taken the edge off an
opportunity to resign, should one be
offered.
Discussing the statements made by
"the commission, Mr. Finley says:
The only statement I have to make in
an.swer to the long articles publshed in the
press of yestfrday ' that I have served
the state for over eight and one-half years
to the best of my ability. Many ot the
matters mentioned by Commissioners Frank
Warren and I. N. Fleischner came to me
for the first time in the columns of your
paper. ' If they were taken up previously,
they were taken up in private by the com
. mission whan I was not present,-
I had n.ver heard before that the ques
tion of my dtjmlssal -was- .taken up during
the life of the late Oovernor Withycombe.
When ho entered office 1 had served a
. term of four years as state game warden,
lie told me ha wanted me to continue in
that office as he felt the' work was sat
isfactory to the citizens of Oregon. I told
liim I preferred to devote all my time to
educational and scientific work. I re
signed voluntarily and was given the posi
tion of state biologist, which, as Mr. War
ren said, was practically created for me.
There have, of course, been disagree
ments as to some matters of policy in fish
and game work, the main one perhaps is
in the establishment of a state game farm.
Concerning any hearsay reports of my dis
missal at any time, I paid little attention,
because they had not been taken up- of
ficially by the commission or personally bj'
any of my employers. My office has al
ways been subject to termination by the
commission. My resignation was always
ready if they had suggested it.
I considered there waa a certain rule of
business courtesy between employer and em
ploye in private life, and especially in pub
lic business, that would not be violated and
that when the commission was no longer
satisfied with my services, they would talk
to me as man to man and tell m franlriv
how they felt, but I never expected a secret
dismissal. i cannot bolp but feel it was
unjust and unfair.
Mr. Warren's public criticism of me per
sonally and as a state official, is not only
unjust and unfair, but some of his state
ments are not true.
The Multnomah Anglers' club sent
a telegram last n.ght to Governor
Olcott asking him. as chairman of the
state fish and game commission, to
call a meeting for hearing the Finley
case, and that it be a meeting open
to the public. The message stated
that a great wrong has been done Mr.
Finley in the manner and fact of his
removal from the office of state biol
ogist. "
The Hotel Men's association,
through Mr. Price, sent a similar
.message to the governor.
I'LYLEY COMMITTEE i'AMEl)
Business Men's Club Names Men
to Recommend Action. .
The Progressive Business Men's
club yesterday appointed a committee
to report to the trustees what action
should be taken by the organization
in reference to the removal of Will
iam L. Finley, state' biologist, from
office. W. S. Baker was named chair
man, with Samuel Lancaster and
George L. Rauch as members of the
committee.
Chief Jenkins, Captain Lewis of the
traffic squad and Frank Irwin, in
charge of the motorcycle force of the
police department, told the business
men of the record of accidents that
has made the "safety first" movement
essential to the protection of life and
limb. The proposition to license every
driver of a motor vehicle was brought
up, with suggestions that participa
tion in an accident should be penal
ized by suspension for fixed periods,
and in case of extreme carelessness or
criminal conduct, the guilty persons
should be prohibited from driving ve
hicles. The programme of the day
was devoted to the accident-prevention
topics discussed by the guests.
PACIFIC CLASS MEETS
Seniors Hold First Student Chapel
Exercise of Year.
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest
Grove, Or., Doc. 18. (Special.) The
first student chapel exercise of the
school year was given this morning
by the senior class. .Bishop Sumner,
at the invitation of the class, ad
dressed the student body and faculty.
Julian Fenenga, senior president, pre
sided at the programme.
The other organizations scheduled
NO MATTER WHERE YOU
BUY
BUY EARLY
IN THE MORNINGS
THEN
A MERRY XMAS
VANCOUVER SUSPECT HELD
Carl Webb Arrested in Connection
With Robbery.
Carl Webb, 25 years of age, a
molder by trade, was arrested in a
pool room at Thirteenth and Davis
streets yesteraay afternoon by Pa
trolmen Miller and Willard and is
being held for tne Vancouver, Wash.,
authorities on a charge of having
participated in the robbery of James
Angelos, proprietor of a soft drink
stand at Vancouver. Webb was ar
rested after he was seen by Angelos
in the pool room.
According to the story told by
Angelos, Webb lured him to a room
in the St. Francis hotel on the pre
text of playing poker with an old
man who was represented by Webb
to have about $20,000. Angelos eald
he played and lost $50. When he be
gan to peel off a $50 bill from a $300
roll he said Webb seized him and
the old man took the entire roll and
ran.
ARMY RUINS AUTO TIRES
.
$35,000,000 Loss in France Laid
to Exposure.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. Automo
bile tires worth more than $35,000,
000, thrown in a pile many feet deep
and covering more than an acre of
ground, were ruined through ex
posure to the' weather at the motor
transport corps base at Verneuil,
France, Captain Robert Clendenning,
an officer at the camp, today told a
house committee investigating war
department expenditures during the
Borden to Take Rest.
OTTAWA, Dec. 18. It is officially
announced that Sir Robert Borden
is to retain the post of prime min
ister and that he will take a long
rest to recover his health.
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BUY EARLY
IN THE MORNINGS
THEN
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THE BOOK SHOP
Main Floor
Olds,
Wortman &
King
Merchandise Bonds and Glove Orders for Sale at Special Booth on Main Floor
Double Trading Stamps With All Charge or Cash Purchases!
Model Grocery
Fourth Floor
Preferred Stock Catsup; OQ
regular 35c size; special at C
Otter Minced Clams, the " Q
small cans; priced special -LOO
Otter Clams, large cans at 17
Only 5
Plan to
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The Standard Store of the Northwest
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Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
Santa Claus
Is Here!
He will appear in Toyland on the
Fourth Floor from 10 to 12 and
from 2 to 5 o'clock today. Let the
children come in and see him.
Days Until Christmas
Women's Sweaters
Special Showing: Dept. 2d Floor
hoppin
Do Your Buying Early in the Day You Will Find It Much More Satisfactory!
Christmas Umbrellas
At $5.75
WOOL SWEATERS in all the
very newest and smartest styles.
Some in the plain knit, others in
fancy weaves. Tuxedo effects with
large collars, also ripple styles and
slip-ons. Latest colors at prices
ranging $12.75 up to $22.50
SILK SWEATERS in the
smart Tuxedo effects with belts
or tie sashes. Also Slip - On
Sweaters made with or without
sleeves. Beautiful and service
able garments for gifts. Large
selection of shades green, buff,
pink, turquoise, etc Prices start
at $25 and range to $57.50
Wool Sweaters Special at $7.49
Wool Sweaters at $10.00
Second Floor Gift Sale of Wom
en's Wool Sweaters. This is a
special lot selected from our own
regular stock. Shetland wool, also
the heavier plain weaves. Tux
edo style with belt or A Q
sash. Priced special at D .fx.
Second Floor Women's High
grade Wool Sweaters in plain
weave. Also Shetland, Georgette,
Mohair and Jersey Sweater Coats.
Large convertible col
lars. Priced special
Double Stamps with purchases.
S10.00
Wool Scarfs
And Sets
Second Floor Here is a gift suggestion
that will appeal to those who would give
something useful. Splendid assortment
of Wool Scarfs in the very newest styles;
some with belts and pockets, others with
caps to match $4.50 up to $17.50
Wool Tarns -
Second Floor Angora and Crocheted
Tarns in all colors, at $2.98 and $3.25
Hug-Me-Tights in dainty combinations
of white with pink, lavender or blue.
Also red or gray $2l75 up to $5.00
Wool ' Spencers at $2.49 and $3.25
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Main Floor Women's Silk Um
brellas of exceptionally good qual
ity at the price. Popular 8-rib
style with ring or crook handles.
Black and several col- OP '7
ors. Priced special at J
Men's and Women's
Silk Umbrellas
Women's Silk Umbrellas in 8
and 10-rib styles $10.50-$11.50
Men's High-grade Silk Umbrel
las, latest styles, at $10 to $15
Sale of Women's Plush Scarfs
Neckwear DepL Our entire stock
Women's and Misses' Plush Scarfs
is. offered at special low prices.
-Silk-lined and beautiful finish.
$ 9.50 Plush Scarfs at $7.13
$11.00 Plush Scarfs at $8.25
$12.00 Plush Scarfs at $ 9.00
114.50 Plush Scarfs at $10.88
$16.50 Plush Scarfs at $12.37
$19.50 Plush Scarfs at $14.63
$22.50 Plush Scarfs at $16.88
$27.50 Plush Scarfs at $20.12
Save Your Stamps
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shop
Early!
Gift Bags and Purses
In a Great Variety of Styles
FANCY SILK BAGS in exquisite styles
and colorings. Especially desirable for
gift giving. Trices range $10 up to $35
VELVET BAGS in black, taupe and
brown. Latest styles. Priced $6 to $35
New Manicure Sets
in Leather Cases
Main Floor Excellent showing of Mani
cure Sets put up in genuine leather cases.
Variety of styles and patterns to choose
from. Imitation Ivory, Ebony, Pearl and
Horn mountings. Priced $4 to $25.00
Pin Seal Purses
Main Floor Back-Strap Purses, in a large
assortment of styles. Priced $3.50 to $35
Music Rolls, Bill Folds $2.50 to $7.oO
Men's Collar Bags at $1.25 to $5.00
Dainty Ribbon Novelties
For Gift Giving
Main Floor Stop at the Ribbon
Counter and see the many beau
tiful articles on display. Made of
fine satin ribbons and neatly
boxed. Lingerie Sets, Baby Arm
lets, Sachets, Bags, Coat or Dress
Hangers, Boudoir Sets, Sachet
Receivers, Camisoles light and
dark colors 35, 500 to $3.50
FANCY RIBBON BAGS in a
great many beautiful styles a
gift every woman appreciates.
Prices range $3.95 to $10.00
SPECIAL Lingerie Sets made
of excellent quality ribbon in pink
and blue or blue and pink. OF
With pins, priced special J'
Double Stamps with purchases.
Veils Make Appropriate Gifts!
New Chenille Dot Veilings in all
the best colors hexagon mesh
with colored chenille dot black
and contrasting colors new ship
ment just received. $1.25 yard.
Christmas
Gloves
Main Floor C1H A T E A U Rea
French Kid Gloves in the smart
slip-on style. 8 - button length
with contrasting embroidery, also
with two-tone wrist and one pearl
clasp. Black, white, beaver, taupe
and brown. Full range fA
of sizes. Priced, pair 3t).Jl
VENDOME Real Kid Gloves in
two-clasp style. Two - tone wrist
with silk filet embroidery point
ing. Black, white and OfT
colors. Priced, the pair D.iJ
Women's Silk
Hosiery
Main Floor Women's All-Silk
Hose, the celebrated "Gold Medal"
make. These are of superior qual
ity and finish. Wanted 0 JT A
colors. Priced, a pair OO.OU
Novelty Lace Boot and Em
broidered Hose in many exclusive
styles bought especially for the
Christmas season. $5 and $5.50
Phoenix Silk Hose $1.50 pair.
Safety Razors
Best Makes
Main Floor Complete stock of
Gillette Razors at $5, $7.50, $8
Autostrop Razors $5, $6, $10
Gem Safety Razors priced at $1
Ever-Ready Safety Razors at $1
Durham Duplex Razors at $1
Maxixe Boudoir Razors at $1
Gillette Decollette Razors at $5
Blades for all the above razors.
Razor Strops $1, $1.25 to $2
Twinplex Safety Razor Strop $5
Shaving Brushes in a large as
sortment of styles 50 up to $2
-Choose Here From Large Assortments
Main Floor A chic new Veil will
make a very acceptable gift. We
show an especially good assort
ment of Drape Veils in all the
newest styles, meshes and colors
at from 65 6 up to $3.95 each.
Women's Boots Special $8.00
Formerly. Priced $10.50
Main Floor Brown All-Kid Laced Boots with
leather half Louis heelsl Made on latest narrow
toe last without tip. Welted soles. A, B, C widths
in all sizes. This Boot sells in the reg- PO fC
ular way at $10.50. Priced special at otJ,uu
Same style, with cloth tops, special, pair $7.00
Women's Boots. S7.00
Main Floor Black Kid Laced Boots
with high curved heel. Pointed last
with plain toe. Goodyear welt soles.
A, B, C widths in all sizes. Qrj ff
Regular price $9.50. Special' D I VIU
Same, with cloth tops, a pair $6.00
Men's Christmas Ties
Special Showing", Main Floor; -
If you are going to give him
Ties this Christmas it will be
to your advantage to make your
selection here, where stocks are
large and fresh and new. Im
mense showing of the very lat
est styles and patterns at prices
ranging 65S 85 up to $5.00
Men's Silk
Shirts
Main Floor A Silk Shirt will
please him, you may be sure.
We have them made up in crepe
de . chine, baby broadcloth, silk
jersey and tub silks at prices
ranging $7.50 up to $15.00
Men's Silk Hose
Main Floor Men's Silk Hose in
plain or with fancy clocking.
Priced at $1 and $2.00 pair.
Men's Bath Robes
$5 to $15
Main Floor There is a keen de
mand for Bath Robes and stocks
are going down rapidly; therefore
make your selections early as pos
sible. Good warm Robes of heavy
blanket material at $5 to $15
Men's Outing Flannel Pajamas m
Main Floor Men's Sweaters of
light weight wool made to wear
under coat. V neck
style with pockets, at
Wool Knit Vests light weight
and warm. Fine gifts, at $7.50
striped patterns $3.50 and $4
S7.50
Red Cedar Wardrobe Chests
The Gift That Never Fails to Please
Third Floor These attractive
Chests' are made of genuine
Tennessee red cedar and are
highly polished which brings
out the natural beauty of grain.
Larere assortment of style
with or without trays. Special
$12.95, $15.90 to $35.00
Cretonne Covered
Boxes
Third Floor White Cedar Boxes
in many different sizes, covered
with fancy art cretonnes in dif
ferent patterns. Made with or
without trays. Large assortment
at prices ranging $8 up to $16
Double Trading btamps given
V
Sale of Indian Rugs
Third Floor
$ 7.50 Navajo Rugs at $ 6.45
$12.50 Navajo Rugs at $10.60
$18.00 Navajo Rugs at $15.30
$25.00 Navajo Rugs at $21.25
$30.00 Navajo Rugs at $25.50
$35.00 Navaio Rues at S29.75
with all charge or cash purchases.
Sale of Handkerchiefs
Take Advantage of These Savings
Handkerchiefs are al
ways useful and always
appreciated. Today we
shall feature many lines
at special low prices.
Look to your needs !
Box of 4 Handkerchiefs, Special at 39c
Main Floor Women's Handker
chiefs with dainty one-corner em
broidered designs. Good quality
material. Put up in a neat
box of 4. Priced special
39c
Main Floor Women's Handker
chiefs of good .quality material
with dainty one-corner embroid
dered designs. Put up 3 rQn
in neat box. Special at JJ-
Box of 3 Handkerchiefs, $1.85
Main Floor Women's Pure Linen
Handkerchiefs wth hand em
broidered design. Put up three
different patterns to each box.
Well worth 75c each. C- QfT
On sale at box of 3 wltOD
-Women's Initial Handkerchiefs
with Vs-inch hemstitched hem and
corded border. Box of Q1 (f
6 priced special at only wlUu
Madeira Handkerchiefs, FJTZn
values to $1.00. Special Oi
For the Boy's
Christmas
BOYS' SUITS in belted and waist
seam styles Serges, Cheviots, Cas
simeres and Novelty Mixtures.
Prices range from $5.95 to $35
BOYS'. MACKINAW COATS,
plaids or plain colors $10 to $16.50
BOYS' PAJAMAS of heavy grade
outing flannel $2.00 and S2.50
BOYS' SLEEPERS at $1.75, S3
BOYS' CAPS priced $1.50 to $5
Gifts for Girls
Second Floor Girls' Bath Robes,
of heavy blanket material. Beauti
ful patterns. Price $3.85 to $6.85
Robes for tots $1.98 to $3.65
Slippers to match 850 to $1.50
Girls' Flannel Middies at $5.98
Girls Winter Coats at $13.98
asement Sale of 1000 Women's New Winter Goats
New Shipment Just in by Express
$25.00 Coats
$15.00
$35.00 Coats
$23.75
$55.00 Coats
$35.00
$75.00 Coats
$45.00
The Coat Sale of the Year
This morning the Basement Underprice Store will launch a sensational sale of 1000
Women's and Misses' Coats offering the most remarkable values of the entire season. This
great lot of Coats has just reached us by express from our New York representative,
who secured them at a great reduction from original' prices. Every garment is of splen
did quality and the styles are the very latest. Kerseys, Velours, Silvertones, Zibelines
and various other materials. Many with large fur collars and silk lining. Black, dark
blue, taupe, brown, reindeer, oxblood and other desirable shades from which to select.
LOT 1 WOMEN'S COATS,
values $17.50 to $25.00; special
LOT 2 WOMEN'S COATS,
values $27.50 to $35.00; special
$15.00
-LOT 3 WOMEN'S COATS,
S $35.00
values $40.00 to $55.00; spec
LOT 4 WOMEN'S COATS, &A r ff
values $60.00 to $75.00; special Dt).UU
mm
Basement Sale
Girls' Coats
$8.95
Basement Splendid warm Coats
of high-grade material. Cut good
and full and full lined. Styled
with large collars, belts and pock
ets and trimmed with pearl but
tons. Sizes for girls JQ Qr
8 to 16. $14.50 values 30.0
Girls' Bath
Robes
Basement Girls' Bath Robes of
heavy quality blanket material.
Choice assortment of new patterns
and colors. Large collars and pock
ets. Sizes 4 to 14 $1.48, $3.98
Children's Winter
Dresses
Basement Special showing of
Children's Winter Dresses made up
in serges, plaids, checks and other
materials. Sale $6.95 to $10.50