THE UTOIITXG OTCEGOHTXK, SATTJTXDAY, MAY 15. 1020
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PROOF OF CHARGES
ASKED OF MICKLE
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Produce Men Address Open
Letter to Commissioner.
ABUSE DECLARED BORNE
Merchants Demand Retraction of
Allegation of Dishonesty Said to
UaTC Been Made Publicly.
. An open letter has been addressed to
3. IX Mickle, Oregon dairy and food
commissioner, by O. H. Lehman, sec
retary of the Portland Produce Credit
association, calling on the commis
sioner to confirm or repudiate cer
tain remarks ho mad at a recent
meeting- of the State Taxpayers'
league, to which the produce men take
exception.
Mr. Mickle Is asked to give the
names of all Front-street firms that
he is said to have declared were dis
honest. The members of the Credit
association are Page & Son. Bell &
Co.. Mark Levy & Co., Levy & Spiegl.
Ryan Fruit company. Pacific Fruit
Produce company. Bo Ham & Co.,
W. B. Glafke company, Ben Levy &
Co., A. Lima. Sheridan-Beckley com
pany, IS. V. Willey and Marvin & Co.
The letter issued by Mr. Lehman
follows:
Merchants Alleged Dibonet.
"You are quoted recently in the
various newspapers of the city as
making a statement at a conference
of the State Taxpayers' league held
In the Chamber of Commerce Satur
day, May 8, to the effect that Front
street merchants were dishonest and
that it was time to drive them out of
business.
"As wholesale produce dealers and
as independent business men of long
standing in this city, we ask that you
either affirm or deny such state
ments. '"In the event that you do not deny
such statements, we, as prominent
business men of this city, taxpayers
and in some instances pioneers of the
state of Oregon, aak. desire and, in
fact, demand that you give to the
same newspapers of this city and
state the names of all such firms
that you class as dishonest, or false
to their trust as handlers and dis
tributors of the products of the
farmer.
"We demand not only that such
firm names be made public with all
dispatch to protect the farmers of
Oregon and the northwest against
fraudulent dealing, but we demand
that the names be made public to pro
tect also the wholesale produce deal
ers who are trying to earn an honest
living.
Proof Is Demanded.
"As distributors of perishable -food
products we have patiently borne the
abuse of many aspirants for public
office by the farmers' vote, who by
such scurrility hoped to be carried
into office sought. Now, prove the
charges or make retraction through
the press.
"We have no quarrel whatever with
your office or any other, but are
weary of aspersions flung at us that
would rot be tolerated by any other
business interests in the country.
"The laws are ample for . the pro
tection of any farmer who feel3 he is
not cretting a square deal, and we
would welcome the invocation of sach
laws at any time. The laws of Ore
gon make for partnership of pro
ducer and distributor, but primarily
for the protection of the farmer.
"We feel that statements you are
alleged to have made are detrimental
to business in general unless proven.
therefore await your reply in a like
public manner."
HOW TO VOTE" COMPILED
Cily Club Prepares Recommenda
tions for Members.
impartial recommendations pre
pared by the City club as to voting
on the ballot for the coming pri
Ti-.aries are to be compiled in a pamph
let to be distributed among the mem
bers of the organization. A synopsis
of these -was given yesterday at the
regular luncheon at the Benson by
Albert Kidgway.
Two new committees were appoint
ed by President Rankin. Walter
Stearns heads the one on public af
fairs made up of M. M. Matthlesen.
V. P. Tebbetts, C. L. Booth and
George Kebec, and L D. Bosley is
chairman of the membership group
composed of Frederick S. Cook, Ralph
K. Doty, Sidney E. Woodbury and
Kills R. Hawkins.
The principal speaker yesterday
was Dr. John H. Boyd, formerly of
the First Presbyterian church.
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Chimneyfiutte
G.W.06et
WITH his old -fashioned
safety bicycle a "long
horn steer on wheels, they
called it he looked like a ten
derfoot for sure. So when
Jim Wilder made this itinerant
peddler a present of the meanest
outlaw pony in the Bad Lands,
they looked for fun and they
got it
He got a job "fence-riding for
a girl bss protecting her
. herds from "rustlers." How
he was nearly lured to a fiery
death, and how he kept his trust, are
told in a rattling rapid-fire narrative
that keeps the reader keyed up to
the last page.
A. C MeClnrf & Cm.
Publishers
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Dependable,
Double Trading Stamps Will Be Given Today With Cash Purchases in All
Trading Stamps Represent a Direct Cash Saving on the Money You Spend lulled Stamp Books Redeemed in Cash at S. & II. Office on the 3d Floor
OWK Chocolates
60c Per Box
Main Floor. No deliveries and no tele
phone orders accepted. Delicious Whipped
Cream Chocolates; , famous OWK (lCn
brand, on sale Saturday, a box v)UC
News of Important Offerings for Saturday
in All Departments of the Store
Sale Of Women's Coats
New Waists of Crepe de Chine
Priced $6.95 to $13.95
Second Floor The Garment Store has on display many models in dainty
new Crepe de Chine Waists in tailored and fancy models. Many women prefer
these to the Georgette waists. Several exceptionally pretty styles are trimmed
with laces and plaitings. Flesh, white, navy and black $6.95 to $13.95
New Middies
Second Floor. New ' Middy Blouses
for sport, outing and school wear.
Large assortment of styles, including
Norfolks and yoke effects, Pongee,
cotton flannel and serge materials,
white, red, navy and novelty col
ors. Prices range $2.95 to $10.00
Men's $16.50
Famous Strong
Mahogany Calf
Modified receding
Creme Oil Soap
90c Doz.
Creme Oil Soap is made of olive
oil and other pure ingredients.
Cleanses the pores and softens the
skin. Don't overlook this opportunity
to buy high-grade toilet soap. flf
Price special, dozen cakes Jvf'w
15c Toilet Paper
$1.19 Doz.
Waldorf Toilet Paper of fine quali
ty. Put up in standard rolls.
Regularly 15-cent grade. fl-J "1 Q
Special today per dozen
Drug Offerings "
Listerine at 23 45 and 85
Lux Soap Flakes, 2 for 25p
Mentholatum 2 and 4 5
Merck's Milk Sugar priced 75
Mercolized Wax priced at 89
Saline Laxative at 40, 75
Pluto Water 45 three $1.25
New Roman Stripe
Ribbons
Used extensively for sashes, girdles
and hats. Shown in a large assort
ment of different color combinations.
Priced at only $1.50 the yard.
New Wide Moire Ribbons of heavy
quality for hairbows. Black, brown,
rose, pink, navy, white, etc. Extra
value at 75 yard. Other Hairbow
Ribbons at 29 a yard and up.
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Olds, Wortmari & Kin
Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
$47.49
Second Floor. This season's most at
tractive styles in Women's Coats a
large assortment of models offered at a
special low price. Coat of Polo Cloth,
Gabardine, Velour, Silvertone, Bolivia,
Camelhair, Serge and Tricotine. Short,
and full length models. Many smart
styles for street, sport, and dress wear,
with large or small collars. Belts of
leather or self materials. Several new
plaited styles in the assortment and all
the most desirable colors are repre
sented. Some are lined with QAJ A(
silk. Priced special at
Women's Silk
Petticoats
Second Floor. Choose your new Petti
icoat here from the largest and most
Scomplete showing in the city. Any num-
plaited and hemstitched flounces. Petti
coats of taffeta, messaline and jersey in
all the most desirable colors, including
two-tone effects. Silks of dependable
, quality. Priced from $7.49 to $11.50
New Smocks
Second Floor. Beautiful new hand
embroidered Smocks in corduroy, pon
gee, voile, crash and cotton crepe.
Some are trimmed with contrast
ing colors. Long or short sleeves.
"Whi.te, tan rose, pink, maize,
etc. Prices range $2.95 to $1G.50
Shoes at $10
& Garfield Make
Men's Black Kid Shoes, blucher cut, on wide toe last.
We have all sizes but not in each width. You know I- (
the "Strong & Garfield" quality. Reg. $16.50 shoes. M-U
Men's $12.50 Black Calf Shoes on English last -(PI f
with dark gray kid toes. All sizes and widths. Pair &XU
Shoes, field mouse kid uppers. Qlft
toe. All sizes and widths $14 shoes
$13.50 Dark Brown Coltskin Shoes with
field mouse kid tops, English last; Jt fl
all sizes and widths. Priced special DXvl
Shoe Department
Main Floor
Women's Batiste Bloomers
Special at $1.59
Bargain Circle, First Floor.
Women's Batiste Bloomers offered
at a special price. Flesh color and
white; also flesh color with blue
bird designs. Finished with elastic
at waistline. Regular Q" KQ
$1.98 values, priced at Bx.t)I
Golden West or M. J. B. Coffee-Special today 3-lb.
The Standard Store of the Northwest
Sweaters
NEW SWEATERS in plain
weave. Styled with Tuxedo col
lar and tie sash. Brown, tan,
blue, turquoise, black, lavender,
salmon and whale. All PQ
sizes. Priced at only D.vF
NEW SWEATERS in a fancy
block weave. Belted style with
tuxedo collar. Shown in all the
new shades, including buff, tur
quoise, salmon, blue; Q1 P QP",
extra value, priced DXeJ.J
NEW SWEATERS in the
popular" ripple effect with roll
collar and flare sleeves. Pink,
salmon and tur- (J- rj Cfl
quoise. Priced "at DJ-1 .tili
NEW SWEATERS of mohair
in fancy weave. Angora roll col
lar. Double strap belt. Var
ious colors. Ask to (JOI fifl
see these. Priced at DS.LUU
$18 to $30 Trimmed Hats
Saturday $12
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able for utility wear. An especially good
showing of flower and ribbon trimmed hats.
Don't miss this notable sale if you have the
slightest need for a new hat! $18.00, - O
$20.00, $22.50 to $30.00 Hats, priced DJ-Si
Double Stamps given with cash purchases.
Millinery Department
Second Floor
Girls' Coats
On Sale
Second Floor Special lines of girls'
new spring coats greatly reduced.
This season's most attractive styles
and colors. Ages 2 to J "pT7
14. Saturday's sale 3
Girls' Wash Dresses
Second Floor Girls' Summer
Dresses made up in good quality
ginghams in plain and checks.
Some with organdie Q.C. QQ
collars. Special at only DU.I0
Bargain Circle. Special lot of
Women's one-piece Pajamas of
fered at a substantial reduction in
price for Saturday's selling. Flesh
or white tub crepe with blue
bird design. $4.98 val- J0 A Q
ues; priced special at 0O.r
Basement Sale
Jersey Dresses
$12.95
Basement. Women's Wool Jersey Dresses in sev
eral smart styles. Some with attractive em
broidered designs. $17.95 and J- O QP
$18.50 values; priced special at DXsW.7J
Georgette Waists
At $2.98
Basement. Women's Waists of good quality
crepe de chine. Several pretty styles in this
assortment. Trimmed with laces, PO QQ
tucks, etc. Flesh color and white; at Di.S0
Odd line Voile Waists in several AQ
dainty styles; priced special today 0X. AO
Boys' Suits $5.00
Basement. Boys' Suits of good quality Cordu
roy, loose belt style with straight pants. Sizes
for little fellows 3 to 8 years of CJC f(
age. On sale in the Basement, at DJmJf
Drape Veils
At 95c
Main Floor. New Shetland Drape
Veils; stylish and very service
able. Fine soft quality; shown in
black and colors. See QFp
these splendid Veils at
New "Aphrodite"
Veils
A new Chenille Dot Veil; can
be worn loose as a drape or tight
over the face. Black and col
ored Chenille dots. Spe- P" F7C
eially priced at only 5XIJ
NEW VEILINGS Latest
novelties in fancy mesh and dot
ffects, direct from France.
Priced from $1.00 to $1.95 yd.
80 more beautiful Hats a 6pecial ship
ment jus received will go into the sale
for Saturday, bringing the showing up to
fully as good an assortment as in Fri
day's sale. This is our Semi-Annual $12
Millinery Sale an event that is widely
imitated, but women know from experience
that the values we offer are never
equaled. Beautiful Dressy Hats in large,
medium and small effects Sport Hats in
the latest
modes, and
also a great
lot of smart
Sailors " t h a t
are so service
M'A filly
and Dresses
at V3 Off
Girls' Dresses of taffeta and
messaline silks. Plain colors and
fancy patterns. .Many charming
styles to select from. r l,' l,'
Choice Saturday at 3 WI71?
Girls' Gingham Dresses in the
popular tunic styles or straight
line, effects. Checks, plaids and
plain colors. Extraor- fl 4 QQ
dinary values. Special Dis0
Lunch Kits
for Motorists
Third Floor. Complete new stock of
Lunch Kits ready for your inspection
in the Housewares Store, 3d Floor.
Prices range .$7.75 up to $30.00
Vacuum Bottles of reliable makes,
pint sizes; priced at $2.75 to $5.50
Quart size at $4.50 up to (i.80
Vacuum Food Jars $4.O0, $7.00
Drinking Cups, priced at 25
Carrying Cases, $0.00 to $15.00
Bath Towels
At 75c
Main F I o o r Good heavy grade
Turkish Towels; special, 75 each.
HUCK TOWELS of good quality
with blue borders. Soft and lli,
absorbent; size 19x36; each Tcvll
Crash Toweling for kitchen " '
use. Priced special, the yard X I Vr
Large Size Bed Spreads at $3.85
Lace Trimmed Dresser Scarfs 9S
Pillow Cases special ;IS and -15
Bed Sheets at $1.75 and $2.40
Cans, $1.55. S111111111II11111II1II111I1I11III111!1!I111111I1I111I11I111111111I1111H
Men's Quality Clothes
Dependable Makes
If clothes that are a good step out
of the ordinary don't score a hit with
you then frankly these are not youi
kind. To meet the larjre demand for
the finer grades of clothes we've
crowded these suits with many re
finements that you don't usually get
outside of regular custom tailoring.
Though smart and modish to the
highest degree, you will find our
prices very reasonable. First Floor.
Boys' Suits
$8.95
Main Floor. Odd lines of boys hicrh
grade suits. Made up in novelty mix
tures and tweeds. Dark colors. Brok
en sizes from 8 to 18 yrs.
Up-to-date styles. Special
S8.95
Junior Norfolks
At $b.7o
Junior Norfolks in plaited style 5
with loose belt, tailored collar. Made i
up in blue serge and fancy Q?
At $6.75
Corduroy Pants
'At $2.69
Main Floor. Dutchess corduroy
pants slightly imperfect, therefore
sold as "seconds." Splen- J0 ?Q
did $5.00 vainest snwial DiJJ
Men's Athletic Union Suits
Special $1.19 and $1.59
Main Floor. Men's Athletic Union
Suits of excellent quality nainsook
material. These garments are beau
tifully tailored and are perfect fit
ting. Well worth $1.75. J- "I Q
Priced special the suit 0X.X
Men's Straw Hats
Main Floor. Your new Straw Hat
is ready and Saturday will be a good
day to put it on. Every new and
desirable style may be seen here.
Panamas at prices ranging from
$6.50 to $12.50 Bankoks at $7.50.
Fancy Straws at $4, $5 and $6.
Women's Neckwear at $1.50
Collars Formerly Priced to $1.95
Main Floor Shop early in the day
before the best of these fine collars
are gone. Many beautiful styles
in tuxedo, roll and tab effect. Some
are hemstitched and embroidered,
others are ruffled and lace trimmed.
Lace, net, organdie and georgette
materials. Values up to fTfi
$1.95, priced special today DX.JU
Sale of Plush Scarfs
Main Floor. Sample Flush Scarfs
and Capes just the thing for cool
evenings. Stylish and comfortable.
These are of splendid quality and
are beautifully finished. QJQ Q?i
$14.00, and $15.00 values DOJO
Ruffled Net Flouncings
Sl.95--S2.95-S3.48
Main Floor For graduation frocks and
party dresses Net Flouncings are very
appropriate. We show the most complete
stock in the city. Your inspection invited.
Net Flouncings
At $1.95 Yard
Main Floor. 40-inch white Net Ruffled
Flouncings with narrow ruffles. This is
a splendid quality; also small lot of or
gandie flouncings in dainty C"l QPC
styles. Special at the yard DX.7J
Net Flouncings
At $3.48 Yard
Main Floor. Fine Net Flouncings, 40
inches wide. These have dainty cluster
ruffles'with picot and hemstitched-edges.
Excellent quality and wonder- fl AQ
ful values; special, the yard 3t.'xO
Net Flouncings
At $2.95 Yard
.Main Floor Net Flouncings with ruffled
and Val Lace edges. Very pretty for
graduation frocks and summer dresses.
They are 40 inches wide. Priced (?0 QK
for this great sale, per yard D.J
36-Inch Metaline
New Flowers
Main Floor. This is the famous "Su
perba" Metaline Cloth, full 06 inches
wide. Makes up very effectively in
combination with net. Shown in white
and many of the wanted flJO OFC
colors. Priced at, a yard tD.tl
Filet Laces
Main Floor. Real filet laces in dain
ty patterns and widths for collars,
camisoles and underwear; also filets
for trimming purposes. Great va
riety of new and desirable patterns.
Prices range $2.25 to $3.50 a yard.
Departments j
SA VE YOUR STAMPS
Reasonable Prices
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Main Floor. "Kerry-Kut" Union
Suits made up in the famous Kerry
Kool Kloth. Nainsook, madras and
fancy materials. Full range of all
sizes. Regular $2.00 and 0" JTQ
S2.50 grades. Special, suit DX.J
Men's Negligee Shirts $1.50, $5
Wool and Wool Mixed Shirts for
motoring and outing at $t to $6.50
Men" Bathing Suits $1.50 to $8
Men's Khaki Shirts $2.50, $6.50
Men's $1.25 Silk Lisle Hose 7:Jf
Men's $2 to $3 Ties, special $1.29
-Xew Arrival's in nrvnrnUp collars
and cuff sets, latest double ripple
effects. Shown in the dainty new
spring colors. Triced -2.75 set.
Ostrich fans ideal for graduation
gifts. Curled or straight plumes with
beautiful handles. Pink, turquoise,
jade, coral and orange. Priced f?
for today's selling; choice OXtJ
Kermai and Tlu.-ih Throws and
Capp.s Maker's sample line. Regular
$1S.50 and $19.50 val- C1 - Qr
ues. Priced for this sale 5i-X.70
Values to $22.50. Spe- J- A Cfl
cial for this great tale UX xt)J
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Cloth $2.25 Yard
for Trimmings
Main Floor Flowers, wreaths, bou
tonnieres and corsage bouquets in a
wonderful showing. Many pleasing
combinations, both in garden flowers
and wild flowers. These ranee in
price from 50 on up to $5.0O
for Collars
Real hand-made Filet Laces in
short lengths, especially adapted for
collars. Here is a real bargain for
the woman who is handy with the
needle. Lengths 21 and 27 Q- JTQ
inches. Priced at, each iDX.Oi
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