TIIE 3IOItIG . OREGONIAX, THURSDAY. APRITj 13, 1920
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PAY LIFT PROMISED
' DEPUTIES MAY FAIL
Plans for Increase in County
Offices Hits Snag.
City and Out' of -Town Mail Orders Filled and Forwarded Same Day as Received Customers Are Invited to Make Full Use of This Special Service
Portland Agency for Home Journal Patterns Gossard and Bien Jolie Corsets Richardson's Linens - Hoover and Sweeper-Vac Electric Gleaners
ILLEGAL, SAYS M3. EVANS
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Action of County Commissioners In
Voting $18,000 for Employes
Held Unwarranted by Law.
An annual increase of more than
116.000 voted by county commission
ers March 31 to raise salaries of
county employes, because of which
action certain department heads up
t for re-election this year have been
' enjoying considerable popularity in
their respective quarters, received a
tody blow yesterday with the sub
mission of an opinion of District At
torney Evans to the commissioners
holding their action illegal.
Salaries of deputies in county of
fices have been fixed by- statute and
the commissioners have no power to
raise amounts paid above the limit
specified, unless and this was the
one grain of hope held out to the
county employes department heads
requesting such increases certify to
he commission that the high cost of
KvJngr makes it impossible to get
competent help at the salaries now
"being paid. Persons of some ability
tn inferior positions who would wel
come the opportunity to get on the
county payroll at salaries now being
riven might, however, prove a serious
obstacle to such certification.
Political Move Charged.
One of the county commissioners
lias dubbed the recent general in
crease a pure political move and has
announced that he will require proof
that reliable, competent workers can
not be obtained at present salaries
before he will approve a new sea J,",
even with the legal requirements ful
filled. The opinion of Mr. Evans does not
affect the increases given janitors,
state-tenders, ferry employes, tele
phone operators and certain stenog
raphers, whose salaries were not fixed
by statute, but does affect the assist
ants In' the main county offices. .
The new schedule of salaries in the
county was adopted by the commis
sioners March 31, "providing that the
county auditor finds the same to be
within the statutory authority rela
tive to salaries in Multnomah coun
ty." County Auditor Martin made in
quiry of District Attorney Evans, and
the opinion submitted yesterday to
the commission by the auditor was
the result.
Salaries Held Limited.
In the opinion, drafted by George
Mowry, deputy district attorney, it is
pointed out that the salaries of depu
ties and assistants In most county
offices are limited by Chapter 101 of
the 1919 session laws, and that the
commissioners in increasing wages
lave no right to go beyond the limit
thus fixed by statute.
The office of Sheriff Hurlburt is
taken for an illustration. There 37
deputies now receiving $125 are sched
uled for an increase to $145, or $20
a month. The law provides that the
sheriff may employ 11 deputies at
not to exceed $150 a month and 37
at salaries not to exceed $125. It
is not permissible to raise the 37 to
the class in which only 11 deputies
are allowed, in the opinion of the
CJ strict attorney.
"If it is possible for the sheriff to
get deputies at $125 who can and will
perform properly and expeditiously
the duties iiltherto performed by 37
deputies, it must be done," it is de
dared. "If the county commission
rs are satisfied that this is not pos
sible it has power to add, at the re
Ouest and recommendation of the
sheriff, to the class next above what
ver deputies may actually be neces
sary, it might be 37 or less, depend
tug on actual needs."
Many Deputies Concerned.
This ruling is held to apply to ail
deputies, with the probable exception
f the chief deputies.
The heaviest increases provided in
the new schedule which is nullified
ly this opinion were: 37 deputy sher
v. ju i s, xi aepuiy county assessors, iu
M deputy county clerks, and 8 deputy
constables from $12a to $145 a month,
em Uputy county clerk from $140 to
$150. and two cashiers in the tax de
partment from $135 to $150.
Baby Carriages
Fourth Floor
Headquarters for Baby Carriages, Go
Carts, Sulkies, Play Wagons, Bicycles,
Tricycles, etc. .Make your selections
early as possible. RELIABLE MAKES.
The Standard Store of the Northwest
Olds, Wortman & Kin
Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
Trunks and Bags
Dept., Third Floor
The Luggage Section is well stocked
with Trunks, Suit Cases and Bags of all
kinds at reasonable prices. Let this store
supply your needs. DOUBLE STAMPS!
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The regular meeting of the '' I -
lure department of the . Portland
Woman's club will meet in' the gray
parlors of the Multnoniah hotel at
2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Miss
Ethel Sawyer, director of the training
class at the central library, will talk
on the "Letters of Charles Lamb."
The class in dramatic art of the
Community Service Girls' club baa
changed its meeting place from the
Bush & Lane building to room H of
the central library, where meetings
will be held hereafter on Thursday
evenings at 8 o'clock.
The current literature department
of the Portland Woman's club will en
tertain at the home of Mrs. Frank
Taylor, 85 Hazelfern Place, today.
Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock
Assisting the hostess will be Mrs. O.
Van Schoonhoven, Mrs. Katherine
Daly. Mrs. A. H. Schmidt. Mrs. G. B.
McLeod and Miss Minnie Smith. Mrs.
Walter Klein will read "Cricket," by
Marjory Benton Cook.
Mrs. H. M. Gray will entertain mem
bers of Marguerite Camp Coterie this
afternoon at her home, 661 East Forty-sixth
street north. A "pot luck"
luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock.
The reguluar meeting of the Hol
man Parent-Teacher association will
be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mrs. C. B. Simmons and Mrs. Ed Pal
mer will be the speakers of the after
noon. A social hour will follow the
programme.
Parents and Teachers of Buckman
school will hold a get-together meet
ing this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
the assembly of the school. Fast
Twelfth and Burnside streets. Nomi
nation of officers for the coming term
will take place and a programme will
be given.
Friendship chapter auxiliary. Order
of Eastern Star, will hold an all-day
meeting today at the home of Mrs. F.
W. Hacker, 504 East Forty-third
street north.
Lents Parent - Teacher association
will meet at the school Friday. April
16, at 3 P. M. Mrs. Chapman, former
president of the Portland Parent-
Teacher council, will speak on the
four mills gre educational bills. The
following musical programme will be
given: Song, Miss Evarts' class; school
orchestra, led by Miss Chapman; song.
Miss Stella Smith's class.
APRIL SAVIN.G SALES All Over the Store
Double Trading Stamps With Cash Purchases in All Depts.
OTAMP SAVERS will wel-
come this opportunity to
fill up their books quickly and
at the same time buy needed
Spring apparel and household
k supplies. If you are not saving
Trading Stamps now is a good
time to begin. Filled books re
deemed in cash, Third Floor.
PURPLE QUICKLY REVOKED
YOCXG MAN GETS J8 MONTHS
OX FORGERY CHARGE.
Georgette Waists
Special $3.49
Center Circle, First Floor As dainty Waists as any
woman could wish to have. All are from our own regu
lar stock and the styles are very attractive. Many em
broidered and beaded models, others trimmed with
frills and plaitings. Of excellent quality Georgette
Crepe in flesh, white, blue, pink and maize. CQ AQ
A few in white and cream Crepe de Chine PO.rr
Court Alters Intention of Being
Lenient When Another Accnsatlon
Is Brought to Judge's Notice.
An appeal for clemency from Robert
Lees, supported by a tearful mother,
won a parole for him Tuesday when
he pleaded guilty to forgery before
Presiding Cirouit Judge McCort. His
parole was short-lived, however, for
it was revoked yesterday and a new
sentence of 18 months in. the peniten
tiary without a parole" attached was
given.
Judge McCort. immediately after
extending leniency to the young man,
learned that Lees, under the alias of
Larry Evans, was awaiting trial for
the theft of an automobile in com
pany with other young men. He
called Lees before him yesterday aft
ernoon and demanded to know the
truth of the new accusation.
"Well, sir, I was in the automobile
all right when I was arrested but I
was only taking a ride with the oth
ers I didn't know it was stolen," ex
plained the culprit.
The excuse was old and Dan Pow
ers, attorney for Lees, refused to
make further plea for consideration
as the prisoner had not told him of
this when pleading to forgery. Dep
uty District Attorney Graham report
ed that under the alias of Larry
Evans and Edward Evans, Lees had
given the police much trouble during
the last year. Sentence on the for
gery charge followed. In view of
this, the automobile larceny charge
probably will be dismissed.
Women's
Silk Hosiery
$1.19
Main Floor You will need a good
supply of Silk Hosiery for low
shoes will be worn exclusively this
season. The stockings in this sale
are wonderful values and the wise
woman will buy enough to last her
for several months. Seamless style
with, lisle tops, double heels and
toes. Some have slight defects.
Black, white and brown.' (J-! "I Q
Priced very special, pair wit -Li
Women's New Spring Suits
Priced Special $47.95
The Garment Store announces for today a notable offering of 120 Women's New Spring Suits
at a special low price. Every model in the assortment represents a favored mode for the present
season and the tailoring is of the highest order. In the sale there are
Serge Suits and Tricotine Suits
Qmarf. cfvlaa -fnr wpnr nn onv and all fwcfl- I
sions. Some are rather plain with gathered
peplum, others in flare effect trimmed with
braid and tailored or semi-tailored 6tyles. Sev
eral models are trimmed with rows of buttons.
Tuxedo, shawl and notched collars. Shown in
navy blue and black. The sizes range from 16
up to 44. This is one of the best Suit offerings
the Garment Store has announced CJfrT QK
this season take advantage of it t
On Sale in Garment Store, Second Floor
Silk Petticoats
At $7.49
Second F 1 o o r
Here are all the
beautiful new
e o 1 o rings to go
with Spring suits
and dresses. Plain
shades; change
ables. Petticoats
of Taffeta, Jer
sey and Messa
1 i n e in splendid
wearing qualities.
Plaited, tucked
and ruffled effects, also the plain tai
lored styles. The Jersey Petticoats in
this sale are shown only in the shorter
lengths, suitable for little women and
misses. We also include in the sale a
numDer oi extra size .fetweoats in
Taffeta and Jersey. Ex
traordinary values at
S7.49
Chenille Rugs
Reduced
Third Floor 36x36-inch J4 ff
Chenille Rugs; special at DfxUU
27x54-inch Chenille Rug, (J4 OfT
regular $4.75 grade; now 3r.iO
24x48-inch Chenille Rugs $3.50
27x54-inch A xminster ( A OCT
Rugs; regular $5.00 grade
Cocoa Fiber Door
24x39 inches; $3.50
Cocoa Fiber Door Mats, (jQ - pr
grade ---
Double Stamps
. Two Wood Delegates Instructed.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 14.
Republicans of the third Tennessee
district at a convention here Tuesday
elected two delegates to the party's
national convention, instructed for
General Leonard Wood. '
Women's Activities
HOOD RIVER. Or., April 14. (Spe
cial.) Miss Grace R. Wllmot, a con
fulling decorator of New York City,
"will address club women of the mid
Columbia under the auspices of the
Hood River Woman's club on Satur
day. April 24. Miss Wilmot, who is
touring the country under federal di
rection, will .talk on home decorating.
.All club women of the district have
keen invited to attend the meeting.
Over the Top auxiliary, Veterans of
Torelgn Wars, will give a "500" party
at the club rooms. 625 courthouse,
IMonday night, April 19. There will
te prises and refreshments. An ad
mission fee of 25 cents will be
charged.
HTLLSBORO, Or., Jlpril 14. Mrs. C.
. U. Castner spoke here Tuesday before
Che Hillsboro club on the subject of
"MUlage Tax for Higher Education."
The club went on record as favoring
fhe bill.
Oretron chapter. Daughters of the
Confederacy, will be entertained at
the home of Mrs. F. O. Miller, 79
Thompson street, this afternoon at 2
o'clock.
There will be a rummage sale to-
6ay and tomorrow at 126 Russell
sff.reet under the auspices of the First
Congregational church. The sale will
open from & to 10 o'clock.
The "Woman's association of the
Jlrst Presbyterian church will hold
Its reg-ular all-day meeting' tomorrow
In the church parlor. All the women
of the church and community are In
vited.
Chapter E, P. E. O. Sisterhood, will
Tve entertained at the home of Mrs.
C. F. Clarke, 695 East Ash street, this
ftersoaci at 2 o'clock. .
East Side Lavender club, branch
Ho. l.-will meet in the clubrooms of
the East Side Businessmen's club to
, morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Portland Business "Women's
elub will meet today at 12:10 in the
tearoom of the Toung- Women's Chris
tian association for luncheon. Miss
Kathleen Cockburn will tell of the
zr.any reasons for being- a member of
the community service association.
Kesponse to rolleail will be with cur
rent events. Mrs. E. B. Colwell will
preside.
The Mayflower club will meet Mon
day evening: at 8 o'clock in the blue
room of the Hotel Portland. "The
EarlvL Irish Missionary Movement"
OREGON CITY MAN
FORCED TO GIVE UP
Health Was So Bad He Could
Not Work Tanlac Puts
Him Back on Feet.
'It's a fact, my health got so bad
I had to give up my trade, but since
taking Tanlac I have gained twelve
pounds in weight and have not felt
better fn years," was the statement
made recently by Samuel H. Johnson,
well-known painter living at Ore
gon City, Or.
For the past seven years my stom
ach and kidneys have been all out of
order and often I was so bad off I
had to stay In bed three and four
days at a time. My appetite had
about gone and sometimes I went for
several days without touching a bite.
My stomach was so upset that often
I wasn't able to retain even water or
milk, much less anything solid.
would bloat all up with gas and my
heart would palpitate so terribly
became alarmed for fear I had heart
trouble. Every few days I had awful
sickening headaches and most of the
time there was a mean taste in my
mouth. My kidneys worried me con
stantly and I had a severe pain In
my back that kept me awake many
a night trying to get relief. My
complexion turned as yellow a
pumpkin and finally I got so bad off
I couldn't do any hard work and
had to give up my trade as a painter.
"That was the condition I was in
at the time I got hold of Tanlac, and
I want to Bay right now, I have never
seen anything to equal It and I have
tried all sorts of medicine. My stom
ach feels like new and I have the
finest kind of appetite and it makes
no difference what I eat I can digest
it without any trouble at all. My
kidneys don '."Dot her me any more
and the pain has left my back entire
ly. Those sickening headaches have
been broken up altogether. I now
have a good, healthy color and as I
said, I am twelve pounds heavier. My
health is better than It has been in
many years and I am feeling so fine
I am planning to go back to my old
trade of painting." Tanlac is sold in
Portland by the Owl Drug Cj. Adv.
FOR
rnUHrnJ
Sale of Girls'
Tub Dresses
Bargain Circle
On Main Floor
Odd lines of Girls' new Spring
Dresses on sale at less than todays
cost at the factory. Mothers should
take 'advantage of this occasion and
supply the children's needs at once.
Dresses $1.98
Bargain Circle Attractive Dresses
for littla tots 2 to 6 years of age.
Plain colors, plaids and checks. Also
Children's Creepers, ages 3 QQ
months -to 3 years. Special tDAeiO
Dresses $2.98
Bargain Circle Children's Wash
Dresses of plain and plaid (JO QQ
gingham. Ages 6 to 14; at tDeaO
Dresses $3.98 .
Bargain Circle Children's Wash
Dresses in many pretty styles. Plaid
ginghams. Ages from 6 to fiQ QQ
14 years. Priced special at BO.0
$10.50 to $14 Low Shoes
1 $6.95 j
By all odds the greatest values in Low Shoes
offered in Portland this season. Best quality
footwear from well known makers. Some lines
are nearly complete, others are broken, but
any size foot'ean be fitted. SHOP EARLY!
$13.00 Dark Brown Kid Oxfords Qr
with welt sole, military heel; pair OV).7)
$12.00 Cocoa Brown Calf Pumps,
brogue style, imitation tip; the pair
$6.95
$10.50 Black Kid Oxfords; plain, QC
ft;n1 top. Cuhnn heel: the nair DvJ.7eJ
frvs www, - ' 7
pair
$12.50 Havana Brown Oxford, 5
eyelets, pointed toe, half Louis heels
$12.50 Brown Kid Pumps, imita
tion straight tip, ornament at vamp
$11.00 Grover's Soft Vici Kid Ox
fords, round toe, low heel; the pair
$1.50 Tan Russia Calf Laced
Oxfords, Jblucher style, perforated tip
$12.00 and $14.00 Plain Dress .
washable White Kid or Patent Colt- P? Qf?
skin. Turn soles. Full Louis heels &JVO
$6.95
$6.95
$6.95
$6.95
Pumps of
Men's $1.50 Union Suits
Special 98c
Main Floor A timely sale for the man who is about to invest in Spring
Underwear. We have taken a special lot of Athletic Union Suits from our
regular stock and offer them for a short time at a substantial reduc- QQ
tion in price. Nainsook materials. Regular $1.60 garment; special at OC
Shirts and Drawers
At 79c
Main Floor Broken lines of Men's
Underwear Shirts and Drawers
several well known make. Nicely
finished. Regular $1.50 grade. HCkg
Priced special, a garment; at iU
65c Suspenders
At 39c
Main Floor This is the celebrated
"President" make, known all over
America. Only a limited number of
pairs in the lot. Regular 65c QQ
value, on sale today at only OIl
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We Are Exclusive Portland Agents for Famous
Wizard Products
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Through special arrangement with
the manufacturer this store has been
given the exclusive agentfy in Port
land of the Wizard Products. We now
have a complete stopk of these dust
less specialties ready for inspection.
The New Way
The Wizard Way
A permanent, competent demon
strator has been engaged and will
take pleasure in explaining the many
superior features of Wizard Producta.
Come in and let her point out the
right way to polish floors, furniture,
etc no matter which kind of oil used.
Wizard Polish Mops
$1.50 and $2.00
Third Floor The first and original
Polish Mop made in triangular shape
(as illustrated above) $l.oO-$2
Wizard Dust Mops
Priced $2.00
Very effective for waxed floors.
Dry-chemically treated. Your home
is not complete without a Wizard
Dust Mop. Priced at only $3 each.
Double Stamps with cash purchases.
Wizard Polish
25c, 50c, $1.00
Third Floor For floors and furni
ture. WiU not gum or stick. Unex
celled as a body polish for automo
miles priced 25, 50 and $1.00
Wizard Dust Cloths
40 75c
Third Floor These Cloths are made
of best quality black cheese cloth.
They can be washed and are as good
as ever. Priced at 40 and 75$
Wizard Floor Wax, 35c, 75c
Wizard Floor Wax has no equal for giving a hard, dry, rich, subdued
luster to hardwood floors. Visit the department and let the demonstrator
tell you more about Wizard Floor Wax and the many other Wizard products.
Housewares Department, Third Floor
Sandwich Trays
At $6.75
Third Floor Sheffield Silver-plated
Handled Sandwich Trays, similar to the
above sketch. Also Silver-plated Caka
Baskets regular " values to Qf?
$9.75 on sale today, at only DO.lO
Silver-plated Casseroles in round or
oval styles. Pierced frames. C?? fZ(
Pyrex lining. Priced special at DU.JJ
Silver-plated Pie Dishes Q4 QCi
with "Pyrex" inset. Special at D0
April Bedding Sale
Noteworthy Economies!
Today, Friday and Saturday, the 'Bedding Store will feature a special
April Sale of Blankets and other bedroom needs. Hotel, apartment and
private home owners will find it, to their advantage to buy now for future
use. DOUBLE S. & H. TRADING STAMPS WITH CASH PURCHASES.
Blankets Reduced
$6.50 White Blankets, flpr
size 65x76 inches; now at OtJ.DO
$9.00 White Blankets, QTT QA
size 70x80 inches; now at "
$9.50 Plaid Blankets, QQ ?Q
size 72x84 inches; now at DO.Oi
$10.00 Plaid Blankets,
size 66x80 inches; now at
$10.50 Gray Blankets,
size 70x80 inches; now at
64x80 Cotton Blankets
68x80 Cotton. Blankets
$8.90
$9.45
at S.l..'iS
at $3.98
Pillows Underpriced
-"Willamette" Feather CO 9Q
Excellent" Feather C A 1A
Pillows; special, the pair fJUU Pillows; special, the pair
SPECIAL SHOWING OF AUTOMOBILE ROBES.
This 3-Piece Set
Special $1.15
Third Floor White Japanned Kitchen
Set, as illustrated. Sugar Canister, size
6x7 inches Coffee Canister, size 6V4x
6 inches Tea Canister, size 4x6 inches.
Good heavy quality tin. Spe- g" 1 fT
cially priced, Set of 3 pieces wltlO
Candle
Sticks
$1.29
Mahogany finish
Candle Stick as il
lustrated. Complete,
with Candle, $1.29
Our stock of Can
dle Sticks, Electric
Boudoir Lamps, Ta
ble Lamps, Floor
Lamps, etc, is the
largest and most
complete in Pott
land. Third Floor.
J
OWK Coffee
43c lb.
Fourth Floor We reserve the
right to limit quantity to a cus
tomer. No deliveries except with
other grocery purchases. OWK
Imperial Roast Coffee, on
special sale today, pound
60c Teas 49c
Fourth Floor Choice of English
Breakfast, Ceylon or Uncolored
Japan Teas. Our regular
60c grades. Special, lb.
Royal Baking Powder
43c Size for 35c
43c
49c
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