THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1920
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HIGHWAY BUILDING
Last Link Is Now Under
State Contract.
OCEAN-MOUNTAINS JOINED
Spirited Bidding on Commission
Work Gives 50 Per Cent Dif
ference on Some Jobs.
Throughout its entire length the
Columbia river highway is now com
pleted or nnder contract. The very
last link In the entire highway was
contracted for at yesterday's meeting
of the state highway commission
when the James F. Clarkson company
was awarded the Job of grading 12.5
miles between Seuferts and the Des
chutes river In Wasco county. This
means that the Columbia blgnway is
now being pushed toward completion
from the Pacific ocean at Seaside to
Pendleton, beyond which point It is
called the Old Oregon Trail, and It
may be said that the highway is ap
proaching completion from the ocean
to the summit of the Blue mountains.
Viewed from this angle, the con
tract awarded to the James F. Clark
eon company was the most important
proceeding of the meeting. Most of
the highway is already finished. The
section between Mosier and Hood
river will be macadamized within a
couple of weeks. One of the big Jods
Is between Mosier and Rowena. The
Johnson Construction company asked
the commission to declare an emer
cencr In order that the several nun
dred men employed on this rock work
can be employed more than eight
hours a day- The stormt. of last win
ter threw the work behind schedule,
nd If it is to be finished within rea
sonable time this season longer hours
will be necessary. The commission
granted the request, especially as the
contractor .declared that while eight
hours has its advantages for workers
In the city, a man out in a camp gets
lonesome In the long days wnen ne
has completed his eight-hour shift
and is not permitted to work longer
and there Is no place for him to seek
entertainment.
Large Contracts Awarded,
Contracts for grading and graveling
29.80 miles, aggregating $347,032.10
were awarded by the commission.
while proposals for 39.44 miles, rep
resenting J2ii7.124. were referred to
the state engineer. The commission
also awarded bridge Jobs aggregating
$73,808 and referred one for 2,42a
and rejected a blanket bid lor six
wooden bridges for $171,000.
Compared with sessions the com
mission has been holding for the past
IS months, there was relatively
email amount of work ready to be
contracted, but there was more
fiiilrlted bidding among the con
tractors, as between 65 and 70 bids
were rceeived all told. There was a
irreat divergence in the bids, the
lowest bid being at times only half
as high as the highest proposal for
the same piece of work.
Until the state highway commis
sion knows the result of the election
in May on the proposed measure to
increase the state's credit for road
work from 2 to 4 per cent, the com
mission is not in position to map
out any extensive undertakings of
road construction. This fact had to
be repeated over and over again to
the various delegations which ap
peared and asked for road work.
Irlrgations Disappointed.
Among others impressed with this
fact was one from Clackamas county
urging paving to Oswego. There is
a short section unpaved and the peo
ple of Oswego are anxious to have
it surfaced. A delegation from Hood
Itiver wanted to know what the high
way commission would promise to
ward building a loop road in the Hood
Jtiver valley which wotrld connect
- with the Mount Hood loop. They
etated that it would be difficult to
carry a bond election for this pur
pose without having some promise
from the commission, and even want
ed to have a private session with the
commission to discuss it. The Hood
Klver people were informed, the same
ss others, that everything depends
on the outcome of the May election.
The only assurance the commission
could give or would give was that it
would recognize whatever money
Jlood River county puts into the pro
posed loop if the commission ever gets
around financially to the point of
carrying out the big state programme.
Klamath. Grant, Baker and a few
other comities wanted to know what
they could expect under the market
road bill. The Grant county district
attorney informed the commission
that Grant county levied 2 mills and
Is entitled to $16,000 from the state,
fcut that the commission has allotted
only $S0O0. the equivolent of a 1-mill
levy. Chairman Benson replied that
the appropriations were being mads
on the 1-mill basis with the counties
and that any surplus left will be di
vided later when the commission
knows where it stands. Twenty-one
counties voted a 1-mill levy and a
lew went higher.
No decision was made regarding
further locations of the John Day
highway. The commission announced
that it will go over the Arlington
ltiggs routes, which are clashing, and
will examine the country between
Prairie City and Irpnside to see about
waking the location of that section.
Kcbo Ilmidrnta Protrnt.
Krbo delegates appeared to protest
against the Columbia highway being
located east of the town instead of
going through it. and Commissioners
Benson and Kiddle decided to hold
the result in abeyance until Commis
sioner Rooth, now in California, can
be present. It will also be guided in
its decision, to some extent, by
whether the Umatilla county court
Will pay about 30 per cent of Jthe cost
of an overhead crossing.
Announcement was nceived that
the city of Drain will give a 40-foot
right of way for the Tacific highway,
although it will necessitate the mov
ing of some buildings. Owing to the
conditions of some bridges in Jose
phine county, the commission will
immediately call for proposals for the
bridge at Graves creek.'at Bird's Eye
end Miller's gulch. Plans for these
structures have long been prepared.
Winds are playing hob with the
grades In several counties where the
soil is light or sandy and the com
mission directed that maintenance of
these grades be taken care of with
out delay. The Idea is to oil them in
ome instances and gravel the surface
In others.
Contracts were awarded as follows:
Gil'.iam county, Columbia highway:
Blalook to Arlington, gravel surfac
ing. 7 miles. Porter & Connelly,
J44.S25.
Wallowa county, canyon section,
grading. 8.4 miles: A. D. Kern,
(112.336.
Wasco county, Columbia highway,
Fpufert-Deschutes eection, grading,
12.5 miles: James F. Clarkson Co.,
1!,871.
Wasco county, Columbia hlghw-ay.
Big Eddy concrete viaduct, Colonial
Building company, Spokane. $1.92S.
Wasco county, overhead crossing
at Dillon, Columbia highway. Co
lonial Building company, $20,505.
Wasco county, Columbia' highway,
viaduct near Seufert, Colonial Build
ing company, $32,405.
Crook county, McKenzJe highway,
bridge at Prinevllle, Oskar Huber,
$3970.
Bridge Bid Rejected.
Bids on six wooden - bridges In
Crook county submitted by A. Guth
rie company, were rejected,, as there
were no other bidders. The Curtis
Gardiner bid of $16,235 for a bridge
at Pole creek, in Malheur county, was
referred to the engineer, and the bid
for a bridge across the Eantiam near
Mehama. in Marion county, was re
ferred to the county. .The Pacific
Foundation company bid of $17,460 to
furnish steel for the Nestucca bridge
was referred to Tillamook county.
The two largest grading Jobs were
not awarded yesterday, but were re
ferred to the engineer. One was for
17.44 miles of grading and graveling
In Jefferson county from Madras to
the Deschutes county line, the low
bidder being Oskar Huber, at $152,624,
We Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps With Purchases Amounting to 10c or More Filled Stamp Books Redeemed in Cash at S. & II. Office, 3d Floor
Portland Agency for Betty Wales Dresses, Lee Unionalls, Richardson's Quality Linens, Buster Brown Shoes, Dutchess Trousers, Gossard Corsets, Jewel Stoves
Best Butter
4th Floor Delivered only with
other grocery purchases.
CEISCO 55c, $L05, $1.95, $2.95
Double Trading Stamps Given Today
With All Cash Purchases Made in the Basement Store
W OMAN BUILDS IP STRENGTH
BY ARIAL FEATS.
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Vera Patts.
For good health there is no
better prescription than a few
turns and twists' in mid-air,
according to Vera Patts, the
daring young aerlalist who is
attracting much attention at
Pantages this week.
Miss Patts sete forth her own
case as an argument in behalf
of her statement. A few years
ago she was a weakling, but
once interested in mid-air tra
peze work and similar feats.
Miss Patts developed her phy
sique and her health and now
her happiest moments are when
she is flying high above her
audiences in her several orig
inal aerial creations.
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APRIL PATTERNS ARE NOW ON SALE AT THE PATTERN COUNTER, 1ST. FLOOR
CITY AND
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MAIL ORDERS
-FILLED AND
FORWARDED
SAME DAY AS
RECEIVED.
The Standard Store of the Northwest
Olds, Wortman & King
r Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
FOR THE -BEST
LUNCH
IN PORTLAND
COME TO OUR
TEAROOM
4TH FLOOR
SERVICE 11
TO 2:30.
1000 Trading
Stamps
riven with every purchase of
Electric Washing Machine this
week. Dept Third Floor.
Basement Sale of. Women's
Wool Dresses
$14.85
Dresses in this 6ale that are exceptional values at
$22.50 and $25.00. Excellent quality Wool Serge and
Wool Jersey in the most wanted colors, such as tan,
brown, taupe, copen, green and navy. Great number of
beautiful styles in the smart straight-line effects so much
the vogue for street and business wear. Some are em
broidered in attractive designs, others are trimmed with
braids and buttons. The woman who has need for a
good, serviceable frock shuid see these at J OF
once. Serge and Jersey Dresses, special at &-a.rOt)
Spring Coats $16.95
Basement Wonderful values in this special lot of Wo
men's and Misses' Coats offered in the Basement Store.
Large assortment of smart models in belted and" loose
effects in the season's most favored fabrics Q1 QfT
and colorings. Good range of sizes priced at DJ.UD
Basement Sale Extraordinary
Women's Silk Dresses
Taffeta
Messaline
and
Georgette
Materials
This
Season's
Most
Attractive
New Styles
Basement Unquestionably the finest collection of Dresses we bava ever offered
at the price, and you will agree with this statement when you see them. Beau
tiful new Spring models a special purchase from a prominent New York
maker. Only one or two of a kind on account of being samples, but the assort
ment embraces a wide diversity of styles. Charming models trimmed with
pretty laces, also many in beaded effects. Taffeta, messaline and Georgette
crepe materials in a great range of the most wanted shades for
Spring. Dresses well worth $32.50 to $40.00. Basement Sale price
New Sateen Petticoats
Basement New Sateen Petticoats in
the fancy patterns women like so well.
Plaited and tailored effects. These
range in price from $2.50 to $5.25
S25.00
Wool Jersey Smocks
Basement Jersey Smocks are very
smart to wear with sport skirts. Long
or short sleeve styles. Gray, taupe,
green, blue, tan, etc Special $12.50
if
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far
and the other was 22 miles of gravel
from Echo to Pendleton, In Umatilla
county, on which Porter & Connelly
were low bidders at J113.S00. VI
ABERDEEN. Wash., March 23.
(Special.) Aberdeen now has a total
registration of 3020 for the spring
municipal election which Is set for
April 6. Of those registered 1380 are
men and J040 are women.
jyjRS. LUCILE HIXSON, of
Kansas City, only weighed 79
pounds when she began taking
Tanlac. She has already gained
36 pounds and says this wonder
ful medicine lias been the great
est blessing of her life.
1500 Yds. Plaid Silks
Special $1.98 Yd.
Basement One of the most important Silk Sales the Basement Store
has announced in a long time. Beautiful Fancy Plaid Taffetas in
a great variety of patterns and colorings for Spring skirts, 'dresses,
waists, petticoats, etc. These are 35 inches wide and are of QQ
excellent quality. Soft, lustrous finish. Priced special yard Mt0
Black Silks $2.79 Yard
Basement Black Taffeta, Peau de Soie. Messaline and Satin Duchess
in 35 and 36-inch widths, suitable for dresses, skirts, PO
petticoats, etc. On sale todav in the Basement Store vard I J
New Suits
$45
Basement Women'6 New
Spring Suits in a feature offer
ing for today at forty-five dol
lars. Made up in splendid qual
ity Tricotine in navy blue.
Beautiful models trimmed with
braids and buttons and lined
with fancy silks. These Suits
are high-class and the tailoring
is of the best ' Special $45.00
New Middy
Blouses
Basement Women's Middy
Blouses of good quality white
materials. New Spring models,
trimmed'with contrasting colors.
Some have plain front with tie
attached. Also faced front
6tyles with sailor collars. Full
range of sizes to se- QQ
lect from. Special Di-07
Children's
Middies
$1.00 and 95c
Basement Girls' Middy Blouses
of excellent grade white middy
cloth. Long sleeve styles.
Trimmed with pocket and black
tie. Ages 6 to 14. fi-f f(
Priced special today DAeV
Girls' Middy Blouses made up
in striped galatea with red col
lars, cuffs and belts.' Well made
in every particular. Ages
14 to 18. Special sale
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Undermuslins $1.69
Basement Sale!
You could not buy the materials and make
these garments for any such low price. Large
selection of dainty garments to select from.
Night Gowns trimmed with embroideries and
laces, 'round or square necks lace and em
broidery trimmed Skirts in a number of styles
Envelope Chemise with V, square or round
necks, pink or white material. P"I ?Q
Priced special in the Basement at DXeUi7
Fancy Hose
At$1.69
Basement Women's Fancy Silk
and Fiber Hose with lisle tops,
heels and toes. New two-tone
effects latest novelty to wear
with low shoes. Sizes (PI ?Q
9. 9V.. 10. Pair onlv D-Ll)7
Bloomers
Basement Women's Jer
sey Bloomers with elastic
fii top and at knee. Pink,
white or black. Q
Priced special pair VllU
Ask for Trading Stamps
New Georgette Waists
At $3.48
Basement Choose your new Eas
ter Waist in the Basement today
at a good saving. 200 beautiful
new models made up in white or
pink Georgette Crepe and Crepe
de Chine with dainty embroidered
fronts in various colors. Many
pretty styles to select PO A Q
from. Splendid values tOO.'iO
Voile Waists,
$1.95
Basement Odd lot of dain
ty Voile Waists underpriced
for today's selling. Several
attractive styles in the
showing. Trimmed with
tucks, laces, etc. A good
opportunity to (P-! QfT
buy and save. At 5Xett)
Toilet Paper
Special (T-f
,20 Rolls J
Basement Good quality Toilet
Paper put up in medium tlse
rolls. Positively no telephone,
C. 0. D. or mail orders filled
and not more than 20 rolls sold
to a customer. Spc- Q1 ft
cial at 20 rolls for 3eUU
Boudoir Caps
59c
Basement An assorted lot of
Women's Boudoir Caps offered
at a special price for today.
Made up in Wash Silk and Crepe
de Chine and trimmed with laws
and ribbons. These are shown
in several different col- CQ
ors. Priced special at Jt
Girls' Bloomers
At 49c
Basement Girls' Bloomers of
good grade jersey material in
pink and a few in white. Made
with elastic at top and at knee.
Sizes for girls 6 to 14 ACkf
years. Priced pair only a7C
Bags and Purses"
At $1.39
Basement Women's Handbags
in several styles. Some have
inside fittings. Priced Q1 QQ
special today at only DJ-07
Back Strap Purses (PI ff
in latest styles each 5 AeUU
Men's Half Hose
At20c
Basement Men's Cotton Hose
with lisle finish. Double heal
and toe. Shown in dark gray
and navy only. Limit 5 pairs
to a customer. On sale Ofj.
in Basement, special pair
:
Children s Hose
At39c
Basement Children's Black
Cotton Hose in medium weight,
made of best grade yarns with
reinforced heel and toe. Good
sturdy Hose for school QQ
wear. Special a pair only
"I weighed only seventy-nine
pounds when I began taking Tanlac,
but now I weigh one hundred and
fifteen and am feeling better than I
have in seven years," was the unusual
statement made by Mrs. Lucile Hix
son, living at 2032 Broadway, Kansas
City, Mo., a few days ago.
"Before 1 began taking Tanlac,"
continued Mrs. Hixson, "I had become
so weak from seven years of suffer
ing that at times I wasn't able to
stand on my feet. What I ate nearly
always disagreed with me and made
gas form so had that I could hardly
get my breath. I was badly consti
pated and had a pain across the small
of my back and my nerves were up
set. I was troubled with dull head
aches just about all the time and
often I had fainting, dizzy "spells and
I was never able to walk any distance
before, I felt exhausted.
"My uncle recommended Tanlac to
me and now since it has entirely
overcome my troubles I will never get
through praising it. I am not trou
bled with indigestion or gas at all
and I am eating anything and every
thing I want and digesting It per
fectly. Headaches and dizzy spells
have all left me and my constipated
condition has been relieved. M
nerves are In fine condition and the
pain across the small of my back has
disappeared altogether. I have gained
thirty-six pounds in weight, can do
my housework by myself and I am
stronger than I have been In years.
Tanlac has certainly been the great
est blessing of my life and I will
never be able to praise it enough for
what it has done for me.
Tanlao is sold In Portland by the
Owl Drug company. Adv.
WANTED
Ladies' and. Men's Suits
to make to order from your own ma- I
terlals. or cutting ana lining only.
HUFFMAN & CO.
TAILORS.
M Floor, Medical Bids. Main SI 33.
Basement Sale
Easter Hats
$4.98
The Basement Millinery has just re
ceived a fresh shipment of 100 Easter
Hats to go on sale today at above price.
Women who desire inexpensive, yet
stylish hats, will find these to their
liking. Turbans, tricornes, side rolls
and large hats. Black, red, rose, brown,
navy, tan and new two-toned effects.
Trimmed with fruits, flowers, feathers
and ornaments. Priced spe- (J A QQ
cial in Basement Store at Dx0
Girls' Hats
in a great diversity of styles. It will
pay you to buy the Children's Hats
here. Prices range $2.00 to $4.08
Bargains in Domestics
Basement Underprice Store
Thrifty housekeepers know from experience that they can invariably
buy for less in our Basement. If you are in need of home supplies
don't fail to get our prices. Double Stamps with Basement purchases.
Long- Cloth 12
Diaper Cloth 10-
Basement English Longcloth of
fine soft quality for spring
lingerie. No telephone or C. 0. D.
orders filled and only 1 piece to
any one customer. Put (PO QQ
up 12 yards to the piece 570
Yard Pieces $2.98
Yard Pieces $2.49
Basement Diaper Cloth of good
quality. Soft and very absorbent.
24-inch width. Put up 10 yards
to the piece. No telephone or
C. O. D. orders. Limit (PO 4(
1 piece to a customer vfAmlU
Soiled Curtains, Special $2.69
Soiled Blankets at Sale Prices
Basement Odd pairs Swiss and
Marquisette C u r t a iji s slightly
soiled. Ruffled styles (IJO ?Q
Basement Limited number of
soiled Blankets reduced for quick
selling. No telephone or C. O. D.
orders. Shop early in the day!
with dots. Special, pair
Double Stamps With Cash Purchases
Sleeveless Vests
Special 35c
Basement Women's Low Neck SleevelefS
Vests in several attractive styles. Some with
plain yokes, others with neat crochet edges.
Elastic ribbed pure white cotton. OtZn
Shown in practically all sizes. Sale OOy
Silk Hose $1 Pair
Basement Women's Silk Hose of first qual
ity. These are made with lisle tops and high
spliced heels. White, pearl, gray, cordovan
and taupe. On sale in the Base- Q1 (f
ment Underprice Store a pair DAvl
Handkerchiefs 2 for 35c
Basement Maker's odd dozens
of Women's Handkerchiefs in
white and colored embroidered
corners. Regular to 35c OCT a
values special, 2 for OtIL
Basement Odd line Women's
Handkerchiefs with fancy em
broidered corners. Soiled and
mussed from display
On special sale at on
SlOc
Chad's Play Suits
$2.45
Basement Boys' Khaki Suits in
military 6tyle with shoulder
straps, etc. Pants are laced at
bottom. Excellent Suits for
play days. Leggings to match
suit. Hat included. PO Ar
Sites 6 to 12. Special w
Boys Pants $1.49
Basement Boys' Pants of good
serviceable materials. Dark
rtriped patterns. Knickerbocker
style with belt loops AQ
and 5 pockets. 6 to 17 viLtU
Reliable Garden Tools
Basement Underprice Store
We carry a complete line of reliable Garden Tools
at reasonable prices. Make out your list and ' let
us fill it. DOUBLE S. & H. Green Trading Stamps.
12-TOOTH GARDEN RAKES of malleable Tft
iron. Full size. On special sale today at 0J
Long Handled Shovels, priced at only, $1.80
Short Handled Spading Forks $1.60
Long Handled Spading Forks $1.60
Long Handled Spades priced $1.80
Garden Hoes of good quality 50c
3-Prong Cultivators priced at $1.00
Combination Hoe and Rake at 80c
Floral Sriades oriced at onlv 80c
'Short Weeding Hooks at only 20c
Notion Day
Bargain Circle
Main Floor
Mother's Ironing Wax Q
Pads priced special; each
The 'Only Grand Skirt " Q
Gauge, on sale today, at -I.5C
Melba all-silk Binding " A
Taffeta; black only; now J-"C
Boned Belting in white and
black 2, ZVt and 3-inch 1 fw
widths special, a yard --
Whisk Brooms, assort- yQ
ed styles. Priced at only afC
Tooth Brushes of good OC
quality. Priced 18f and
Women's Pumps, Ties
At $6.95
Opening- Spring Sale
In the Basement
Basement Women's hand-turned Tumps
and Oxford Ties specially priced for to
day's selling. Vici Kid, Dull Kid, Tan
Russia Calf and Gunmetal leathers.
Latest Spring styles with pointed toe
and full Louis heeL Also Colonials with
military or Cuban heel. Don't fail to take
advantage of this offering. Qf?
Widths A to D. Sizes 2V4 to 8 20. JD
Men's $12.50 Shoes
Special $7.95
Basement Men's Shoes of medium and dark tan Russia calf, vici
kid and gunmetal leathers. Welt and turn soles. White oak tan
inner and outer soles. English, Colonial and Senator toes. (JfJ Q P
Laced and buttoned styles. Also Oxford Ties; $12.50 values D JO
mm
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