TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, .WEDNESDAY, MAT 5, 1920
13
DECIDED
MEASE
IfJ BUILD
m SHOWN
8782 Permits Issued in 1919;
5610 in 1918.
FURTHER GAINS FORECAST
51iolng for Present Year Promises
to Be Favorable Despite General
-Advance in Costs.
During 1919 a total of S7S2 build
ing permits was issued by the depart
ment of buildings, with a valuation
of 39.463.2G8, as compared with 5610
permits issued in 1918 with a valua
tion of 5,950,302. according to the
annual report of H. K. Plummer, chief
inspector of the bureau of buildings,
made public yesterday.
The showing for 1919. as compared
with that of the preceding year, dis
closes an increase in the number of
building permits of 56 per cent ahd
an increase in valuation of 59 per
cent.
The year 1919 was notable, accord
ing to Mr. Plummer's report, for the
fact that, although few large build
ings were constructed, yet the total
for the year was gratifying, and was
due to the large number of medium
eized buildings. An increase in build
ing operations In 1920 over 1919 is
predicted by Mr. Plummer, despite
the increased cost of labor and ma
terials. One Bigr Permit Isaued.
In a comparison between building
operations in the city in 1918 and
1919, Mr. Plummer shows that build
ings of reinforced concrete construc
tion increased in number, but de
ceased in value. This decrease in
valuation was due to the permit is
sued in 1918 for the municipal grain
elevator at a cost of 31,400,000. Aside
from this one permit, construction
was inactive in 1918. while in1919
permits issued for this class of con
struction totaled 3228,700.
In semi-fireproof construction there
was one permit issued for a valua
tion of 3250,000 in 1919, while in
1918 no permits for this construction
were Issued.
In mill construction there was a
considerable increase, according to the
report, there being 24 permits is
sued in 1919 for a valuation of 3897,
000, as compared with five permits
for a valuation of 333,000 in 1918.
Ordinary Construction Grows.
A large Increase in ordinary con
struction is shown in 1919, when 129
permits were issued with a valua
tion of 31,590,000, as compared with
28 permits issued in 1918 for a val
uation of 3215,000.
Frame construction also showed a
large increase, the number of per
mits Issued in 1919 being 4306 for a
valuation of 34.031,000, as compared
with 2883 issued in 1918 for a valua
tion of 32.499.000.
In alterations and repairs there
was a considerable Increase, 3963 per
mits being issued in 1919 for a valua
tion of 31.522.000, as compared with
2575 permits in 1918 for a valuation
of 31,011.000.
In the construction of docks there
was little variation, as in 1919 there
were eight permits issued for a val
uation of 3655.000, as compared with
ten permits in 1918 for-a valuation
of 3617.0O0.
SUGAR MAY RISE CENT
RETAILERS ASSERT 2-CENT
MARGIN TOO LOW.
I0HL FUNERAL IS TODAY
MEMBERS OF OLD FIRE FIGHT
ING UNIT TO ATTEND. '
Federal Attorney Calls on Grocers
to Submit Figures on Cost
of Selling.
Because a number of Portland
grocers have complained they cannot
ell sugar at the 2-cent margin now
slowed under federal regulation. Hall
S. Lusk, chief assistant United States
attorney, announced yesterday he wil
call upon all grocers complaining of
the present margin between whole
sale and retail costs to submit au
thoritative figures showing the actual
cost of selling sugar at the present
time.
If he finds that sugar is actually
being sold at a loss under the pres
ent 2-cent scale he intimated he
would permit a 1-cent increase. Mr.
Lusk was communicating with gro
cers yesterday requesting them to
ubmit their figures at once.
Since the resignation of Will H.
Daly as fair price commissioner, the
department of justice has delegated
the work to the office of United
States Attorney Humphreys, and Mr,
Lusk has taken over all the duties
of the commissioner, together with
the powers of the office. .
He received a communication yes
terday from Attorney-General Pal
mer stating that the local office is
to prosecute with all vigor any job
ber or broker wno is touud to oe
zacting an excess profit on sugar
aales.
The attorney-general states that
there is every indication that the
present serious sugar condition will
be relieved within a short time and
that a downward trend in price may
be expected within the next two or
three months. He gives the coming
of national prohibition as one of the
causes for the present high price o
sugar, as ' people formerly addicted
to intoxicating liquors are now using
an excessive amount of candy as a
substitute.
Save Your Stamps They Represent a Direct Cash Saving on the Money You Spend at This Store
Best Butter
$1.25
No deliveries except
with other grocery pur
chases. Glenwood Butter
on special sale OF
today, 2 lbs. for D -L.tJ
The Standard Store of the Northwest
Olds, Wortman & Kin
Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
Buster Brown
and "Tige"
will entertain the children
at this store Thursday and
Friday afternoons. Every
child will be given a
Buster Brown Souvenir!
not only was he subjecting himself to
a penalty, but was subjecting the " v - . S
automobile to confiscation. -v
SiSii 1 Double Trading Stamps Given Today With Cash Purchases in All Departments I
portation of intoxicating liauor. i . " '
"Upon reflection I am led to inquire
whether or not the department has
had occasion to consider the applica
tion of this statute to a matter which
comes home to many of us: Assuming
that a man were in some manner to
acquire a pint and were to undertake
to carry it home on his hip, would his
pants be subject to confiscation?
There are many of us who would be
relieved to know whether the depart
ment has had occasion to rule upon
th's question.
"You will understand that I am
only academically interested in the
predicament of the owner of the car
and the case, for I own no automo
bile and can hardly imagine "myself
investing at one time in a whole
case ' of hooch. But In the problem
of the pants and the pint I take more
personal interest, for I have fortun
ately a pair of pants and I can
imagine that some time, somehow, I
Blight acquire a pint."
After a lengthy persual of all pro
hibition statutes. Federal Prosecutor
Humphreys penned this reply:
After having considered the ques
tion propounded in your letter It is
my opinion that pants in the circum
stances you describe cannot be held
to be a "vehicle" or 'conveyance,' and'
therefore, I do not believe that con
fiscation could be made under the
statute to which you refer.
I feel, however, that I would be
wanting in candor if I did not call
your attention to a danger which
might arise under the internal reven
ue statutes, in which confiscation
would not be limited to the pint,
might arise under the internal reve
nue statutes, in which confiscation
cation not only of the container, but
also of the premises. In the moot
case I would hot care to commit my
self on the question whether pants
might be properly held to -be a con
tainer.
Waist Sale
Extraordinary
in the Basement Store
Comrades Recall Device for Engine
Which Prevented Many Serious
Portland Fires.
Philip Kohl, who died Sunday at
Oregon City, aged 66, was one of the
first members of the old Multnomah
engine company '-No. 2. one of the
first volunteer fire-fighting- organ
izations in Portland. The funeral will
be held at the Elks' temple, Oregon
City, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and
services will be conducted by the
lodge, assisted by surviving members
of the pioneer fire-fighting organization.
Mr. Kohl joined the Multnomah en
gine company No. 2 In 1868, when but
14 years old. and was No. 67 on the
rolls of the company. It was while be
was a member of this company that
tie Helped to revolutionize the fieht-
ing of fires locally, when he con
ceived the idea of fixing a small stove
inside the engine boiler In order to
generate steam while running to a
fire. Pioneers who were fellow mem
bers of the company said yesterday
that this plan was the means of stop
ping many serious conflagrations In
the early days.
Of the 95 members of the pioneer
company who were living when It
went out of existence in 1884, but 18
are living today, and nearly all of
these will go to Oregon City today
to attend the services.
Charles H. Dodd. one of the charter
members of the company, announced
yesterday the Mltnomah Engine Com
pany Benevolent association will pro
vide transportation for all members
who desire to attend the funeral. His
address Is 580 Front street, and the
telephone number is Marshall 3976.
SUGAR REACHES SEATTLE
Cargo of 500,0,00 Pounds Ready to
Unload; More Due Today.
SEATTLE. Wash., May 4. With a
half million pounds of sugar await
ing unloading 900,000 pounds due
and 1.500.000 pounds having left San
Francisco for Seattle last night, Se
attle saw prospects for a break in
semi-famine -conditions obtaining in
the local market for the past fort
The most unpleasant feature in the
situation is the possibility of the
longshoremen's strike preventing dis
tribution of the new sugar supply.
SALVATION DRIVE OPENS
$150 of $500 Quota Pledged al
Meeting at Cove.
COVE. Or.. May 4. (Special.) The
Salvation Army drive for $500 opened
Saturday with $150 in the hands of
the leaders. Miss Eunice Ramsdell,
prominent Red Cross war worker;
Ralph Hancock, overseas Cove sol
dier, and Grover Duffey, reserve sol
dier.
Mrs. Alice Allen heads the list of
contributors with $25 of the $150
pledged Thursday night at a meeting
held in Maccabe. hall under the aus
pices of the local American Legion.
And Now Prohibition May
Divest Man of Pants.
Urllrate Question as to Whether
Apparel May He Considered Con
tainers and Thereby Liable
Confiscation la Propounded by
Lawyers.
IT IS Ellis I'arker Butler who stands
sponsor for the statement that "pigs
is pigs," but whether or not "pants is
pants" is a mootrd question which
United States Attorney Humphreys is
unwilling to decide.
As elastic as they may be, federal
statutes will not construe pants as
being a "vehicle or conveyance," but,
opines the federal prosecutor, there
is a chance that courts might, under
certain circumstances connected with
the prohibition act. asseverate that
pants is or are containers.
As told in two letters written in
Portland yesterday, the yarn comes
to light in this wise:
In his morning mail yesterday
United States Attorney Humphreys
received this letter from Ernest W.
Hardy, a local lawyer: .
"Dear Major A day or two ago,
in the course of a casual conversa
tion with one of the federal prohibi
tion officers, I was informed that if
ne undertook to transport a case of
MAN HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Vern Baldwin Struck by Electric
Train at Gaston.
GASTON,, Or., May 4. (Special.)
Vern Baldwin, a young farmer of
Scoggins Valley, a few miles north
west of Gaston, had a narrow escape
from death this morning when bis au
tomobile was struck by the Southern
Pacific electric train as he tried to
cross the' track near the Gaston milL
The attending physician reports two
ribs broken and some lacerations on
the head and unless internal injuries
develop his injuries are not serious.
ERUPTIONS GO, .
SO WELL DOES
POSLAM HEAL
If It's Eczema, you need Poslam.
Poslam is right at home in driving
away this stubborn trouble. First
stopping the itching, soothing, cool
ing. Then going right ahead with
the work of healing. If you suffer
remember that Poslam's benefits are
yours easily, that it was made effec
tive for the very purpose of aidintr
YOU to have a better, healthier an3
more sightly skin. And all with no
risk, for Poslam will not, can not.
harm.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 243
West 47th St.. New Tork City
Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos
lam. should be used if skin is tender
and sensitive. Adv.
Basement Silk Sale
36-Inch Messalines
Black and Colors
$2.75
$2.75
Basement High-grade Messaline Silk in black, navy, maroon.
Alice blue, gray, pink, flesh, maize, white and apricot. Very
desirable for waists, skirts and dresses. Spe
cially priced for today's selling at, the yard only
Black Silks $2.69
Basement Black Taffetas and Messalines of excellent quality
for Spring frocks and skirts- These are full 35 inches wide
and have beautiful soft finish. Take advantage of !0 ?Q
this opportunity to save. Priced very special, yard vJifU
SALE OF REMNANTS AT REDUCED PRICES.
Children's Dresses
Special $1.59
Basement Children's Wash Dresses specially priced for to
day. Made up in good quality percales in pink, blue or tan.
Nicely trimmed with pockets, fancy collars, belts, I- PQ
etc. Sizes for girls 7 to 12 years. Basement sale D-L.tJ5
69c
Other Special Offerings
uiitiib' utirjss AfttUJNS ot blue chambray or
fancy percales. Pretty styles. Sizes 2 to 6 years: at
CHILDREN'S ROMPERS of pink or blue chambray and
striped galatea. Trimmed with white piping and hem- DQ.
stitching. Sizes range 6 months to 6 years. Sale price 0C
CHILDREN'S Brown Cotton Hose, priced special, pair 390
-l-BOYS' WAISTS odd lines. Sizes 6 to 15. Sale price 390
1560 Waists
$T) 0)0
j
1120 Waists
THE BASEMENT STORE announces for today a sensational underprice offering of 2780
new Spring Waists. Beautiful models this season's best styles from leading makers. Excellent
quality Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chine materials many dainty silk embroidered effects or
richly beaded. Were we to purchase these waists today they could not be sold under $5.00 to
$7.50. Shown in white, flesh and a good assortment of the darker shades suitable for street and
business wear. If you have need for a new waist don't miss this remarkable Basement Sale.
Women's Coats and Dresses
$12.95 $14.85 $25.00
Yoa can save many a dollar by choosing your new Spring Wearables in our Basement Store.
Our prices are invariably the lowest in Portband. Today we shall feature a special sale of
Women's Coats and Dresses at above prices. Over 500 garments in the three lots and every
garment is a real bargain at the price. Latest Spring styles and dependable materials.
Dresses at $12.95 Dresses and Coats at $14.85 and $35. Basement Underprice Store.
Toilet Paper
Special TET
12 Rolls iOC
Basemen t Good grade Crepe
paper. No telephone, C. O. D. or
mail orders accepted. Limit fJtZn
12 rolls to customer, 12 rolls OC
Banded Sailors
$3
Basement New Rough Straw Sail
ors, Mitzi sailors with streamers,
basket weave hats, droops, roll
brims and many other good styles.
Black and desirable col- CQ ff
ors. Priced special at t0OUU
Crib Blankets
At 89c
Basement 32x40-Inch Crib Blank
ets with pink or blue bor- QQ
ders. On sale today only 0Js
Boys' Khaki Play Suits with hat
and leggings. Sizes
from 6 to 12. Special
Odd lines Women's Q- ff
Handbags and Purses at 5A.UU
2.75
Women's Oxfords
$4.98
Basement Black Kid Oxfords
Patent Pumps Brown Calf Pumps
Gray Kid Shoes with gray cloth
tops, and Black Shoes with white
tops. Odd lines. Spe- QA QO
cially priced; the pair Dr.0
Women's Shoes
For $2.39
Basement Women's Shoes of pat
ent leather with white or gray
cloth tops. Laced and buttoned
styles. Only a limited dJO OQ
number of pairs. Special Di.O7
Men's Shoes $4.98
Basement Men's Dress Shoes of
vici kid, gun metal and calf leath
ers. Black or tan. Laced and but
toned styles. Broken range of sizes
from 5 to 11. Priced QO
for quick clearaway; at D.0
Women's Knit Vests 39c
-Basement Underprice Store
Basement Women's Sleeveless Vests
in extra large sizes. Plain yoke style
and excellent quality white cotton.
Large women should supply OQ
their needs. Priced special OaC
WOMEN'S Fine Lisle Hose KQ
in black, white and brown, at
Basement Women's Sleeveless Vests
of fine quality elastic ribbed white
cotton. Plain yoke. Medium weight.
Sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44. rn
Special for today's selling, each
WOMEN'S Jersey Bloomers flCkg
in black, white, pink a pair OtJL
Women's Corsets 89c
Brassieres Special 59c
Basement Women's Corsets of coutil
with rust-proof boning. Excellent
styles with medium bust and long or
short skirts. All sizes from DQ
19 to 30. On sale today at OVk,
Basemen t Bandeau Brassieres of
pink material. Back or front lacing
styles with elastic insets also front
fastening Muslin Brassieres.
Sizes from 32 to 44. Sale price
59c
$2.50 and $3.00 Shirts $L49
Basement
SIZE 14 ONLY in this lot.
Strictly high-class Shirts a qual
ity that canntet be bought at the
factory for any such low price.
Stiff cuffs. Neat pat- JQ
terns. Basement special D-Ltxa'
Men's Pants
$2.85
Basement Men's "Cottonade"
Pants in neat striped patterns.
Very serviceable. Why buy over
alls! Sizes from 31 to 42 C0 OfT
waist. Special a pair v)iOt9
63-Inch Sheeting
69c Yard
Basement Full Bleached Sheeting
of good firm quality. Free from
filling or dressing..' No telephone
orders filled at this price. ?Q
63 inches wide. Special;. yard Oal
Demonstration of One-Minute
Electric Washers
This is a special invitation to you to come to our store and see with your
own eyes what the One-Minute Washer will do. To see this machine demon
strated will convince you that it doesn't pay to do your washing in the old way.
Cut Your Laundry Expense
A One-Minute will do your washing in less time, at less expense and without
a bit of worry or labor on your part. It is 6afe to say this machine will
cut your expense more than half. OWNERS of One-Minute Washers are
invited to make use of our service experts whenever their machines do not give
perfect satisfaction.
$2.00 DOWN $2.00 A WEEK
will place a One-Minute in your home at once. Use it for 30 days and if it
does not do all we claim for it let us know and we will take it back and cheer
fully refund your money. Housewares Department on the Third Floor.
New Spring Wash Goods
Special 39c Yard
Basement Striped and Figured Voiles, 'Batistes, Flaxons and other dainty
fabrics for Summer Dresses. Thousands of yards to select from. This is
the most important sale of Wash Goods the Basement Store has ever 9Qn
announced. Mostly light grounds. Supply your needs. Special, yard
- Dress Ginghams 25c Yard
Plisse Crepe at 39c Yard
Basement 27-inch Plaid Ginghams
in many beautiful patterns for wom
en's and children's dresses. We re
serve the right to limit quan- Of
tity. Priced special, a yard
Basement Pink and white Plisse
Crepeespecially adapted for under
wear. Easily laundered and very
serviceable. On sale in the QQf
Basement special, a yard Oivl
10 Yds. Fine Nainsook, $2.98
Scrim Curtains a Pair $1.98
Basement Fine quality Nainsook
for summer underwear and baby
garments. Put up 10 yards in a neat
box. S00 boxes on sale (PO QQ
today in the Basement; at 0i.O
Basement Only a limited number of
pairs in this lot of Scrim Curtains
offered for today. Plain ruffled
border and lace edge. Ex- QO
tra good values a pair D-L.i0
9c Specials
In Basement
Talcum Powder of good qual
ity, on special sale today; a can
Purity Castile Soap in me
dium size cakes, on sale today at
Ol-O-Palm Toilet Soap priced
special in the Basement Store, at
Glycerine Toilet Soap; 300
cakes on sale today at, the cake
Writing. Tablets; choice of two
different sizes. Priced special at
9c
9c
9c
9c
9c
Odd "Neckwear
At 19c
Basement Clean-up Sale of odd lines
Women's Neckwear selling formerly
at much higher prices. Large IQn
assortment of styles. On sale --7l
Beads 39c
Basement At this special low price
for one day only. 300 s tra mis of
Neck Beads in every wanted OQ
color. Priced very special at tii7C
Bird Cages at $2.98
Basement White Enameled Bird Cages with gold decora
tion. Complete with swing, perches and cups. Medium and
large sizes. Slightly shop-worn."" No telephone,
C. O. D. or mail orders accepted. Priced special
S2.98
mm
Complete Stock Garden Tools
at Popular Prices
I r No matter what you may need in the way or Uarden
' Tools, we can supply you at reasonable prices. Double
p S. & H. Stamps given today with cash purchases.
Long Handled ; Spades, special $1.80)
Long Handled Shovels, special $1.80
Long Handled Forks priced at $1.60
Short Handled Forks priced at $1.(0
Garden Rakes at 5O0, $1.35, $1.50
-Lawn Rakes priced special at 850
Garden Trowels at 150, 2O0 and 400
Prunning Shears priced 6O0, $1.25
Lawn Mowers at $7.50 up to $13.50
Garden Hose at $7.50 up to $15.00
"Notion Day"
Bargain Circle
Main Floor
. ",4-inch Lisle Elastic; the yard 50
Shoe Laces; black tubular; pair 40
Pearl Buttons, asst. sizes; card 70
Snap Fasteners 3-0, 4-0 in black
and O and OO in white the card 20
Spool Silk for hand or machine use
in wanted colors 50-yard spools 100
The "Only" Grand Skirt Gauge 190
Melba All-Silk Binding Taffeta, in
black only. On special sale today 100
Boned Belting, white and black 2,
2Va and 3-inch widths; the yard 170
Whisk Brooms, assorted styles 390
Tooth Brushes, good grade 18-250
Itsoezi Trouser Hangers, only 170
Hair Pin Cabinets, assorted sizes 70
Defender Safety Pins at, a card 40
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