Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1921)
r TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, MAT 21, 1021 11 K I We Give S. & H. Trading Stamps With Purchases Amounting to 10c or More I lKUE VALUtiS'JNo Lricks, lo exaggerations, No evasions -a nop nere in sajetyi i 1T0IIS :i DRVIE FDR TAX LEW CUT Closed Season on Bonds Is Keynote ' of Campaign. MR. TEAL ASKS ECONOMY AH City Organizations Will Be In Yited to Auditorium to Frame Plan for Cutting Expenses. ' Every effort will fce made to put an nd to the wholesale expenditure of public money in Portland and for the j inauguration or a sane administration of public affairs with a view to lower in? the tax levy, through a campaign inaugurated by the Portland Realty board at ita luncheon yesterday at the Portland hotel. The board adopted the motto suggested by Joseph N. Teal, ex-member of the shipping board. "Lower taxes and a closed sea son on bond issues," as the keynote of the campaign. At the close of an address by Mr. Teal, who emphasized the need for retrenchment in public expenditures, the board voted to devote a meetinx May 3 at the Portland hotel to the framing of a definite programme for cutting down taxes. It was announced that prominent Portlanders Interested In lower taxes would be invited to meet with the organization to assist In mapping out a line of action. Another meeting-will be held at the auditorium to which all organizations Interested will be invited. Plea Blade for Cut la Levy. The unanimous action of the board In launching the tax-cutting cam paign came after Mr. Teal had de clared that If public expenditures were not stopped, the cost of peace would be greater than the cost of war. "We have arrived at a point where taxation must be reduced," he said. There should be a decrease in the levy. It can be done and it must be 4one." v W. B. Shlvely, chairman of the legal eommlttee of the board, moved that a meeting be held to frame a pro gramme to stop useless expenditures. "There is need for public sentiment being aroused to realization of the Importance of the issue," he said. ' "I am with Mr. Teal. I do not agree with Herbert Gordon that the tax levy should be held where It is at the pres ent time. I thins: that we should go further and demand a decrease. We have been doing nothing but sit and resolute and then go about our busi , ness. We should go farther than that. We should frame a programme and go down the line and see that it is put through. Publicity Is Emphasised. The importance of acquainting the public with the question was empha sized by Coe A. McKenna, president of the board, who referred to the fact that the Rotary club, at its meeting Tuesday, had rejected the resolution asking tax levying bodies to make no further increases in the levy and had merely contented itself with asking for economy in public expenditures to as great an extent as possible, con sistent with efficient administration. Mr. Gordon, who was chairman of the day, explained that he was heart ily in favor of the move for a lowering of the tax levy. "The reason I asked merely that the levy be kept where It is without fur ther Increase was because I thought that would be all that I would be able to- do," he said. Mr. Teal said practically every ac tivity in the country was passing from the extravagance of the war period to normal conditions and he empha sized the need for public business to follow suit Big: Tax Increase Cited. "In 1911 the state per capita tax was $2.06 and In 1921 that had ln- creased to $12.12," he declared. "This was an increase of 585 per cent, while the population increased 1614 per cent The state tax consequently increased S3 times as fast as the population. During the same period Multnomah county taxes increased six times as fast as the population and 11 times as fast as the wealth. "Much of this increase was the re sult of our own voting and so we have only ourselves to blame. We must learn to vote intelligently, to deter mine what is essential and to oppose anything which is not. Mr. Teal referred to the proposed $200,000 bond issue for the purchase of fire apparatus and characterized It as "foolishness." "The fire department has constantly increased in expanse since 1910," he aid. Surrey of Schools Suggested. The speaker declared that no money and no tax levy could guard against a conflagration like that of Chicago or San Francisco. He said the law of averages must be taken into consid eration and the city made reasonably safe from fire loss. He said also he was In favor of a survey being made of the public schools to determine what is essential and what is not. He read a portion of an article, re printed from the Saturday Evening Post In The Oregonian of yesterday morning, in which the need for the lowering of the tax levy was empha sized. Mr. Teal said that Portland had been fairly conservative in the past and it was due to this fact that this city is in better condition financially and from the business standpoint than other rival cities. In emphasizing the need for action lie declared "ten earnest men in thia city can save it lust as ten could have saved Sodom and Gomorrah." AMPLIFIER FETE FEATURE Instrument "Will Transmit Talks at Eose Festival Center. Nearly every hour of the three days of the 1921 Rose Festival June 8, 9 and 10 the amplifier being installed at the festival center by the Ameri can Telephone & Telegraph company. In conjunction with the Pacific Tele phone & Telegraph company, will be in use, according to plans being made by the Rose Festival association. O. W. Mielke, president of the asso ciation, yesterday announced the ap pointment of Marshall N. Dana as chairman of a special committee to prepare the programme at the park blocks. Frank Branch Riley has been retained for three addresses, one each aay. Other speakers and musicians will participate in the programmes during the festival. Bee Inspector Appointed. ASTORIA. Or.. May 20. (Special.) Herman Ahlers was appointed by the county court today as bee in spector for Clatsop county, and a part of his duties will be to assist in erad icating the diseases which are gain ing a foothold among the bees. The appointment was made at the request of the Clatsop County Bee Keepers' association, which was recently or- ganised by the county farm bureau Juniors' Taffeta Dresses Special $12.49 Junior Shop, 2d Floor A sale that will be of special interest at this time when mothers are getting the girls ready for the summer's events. Beautiful Taffeta Dresses in daintiest of styles. Straight line and high waist effects with short sleeves, girdles, patch pockets, etc. Some are trimmed with ruffles. others with fancy stitching or embroidered in many O . Dainty Party Frocks Special $14.98 Junior Shop 2d Floor Of Georgette Crepe, Taffeta, Crepe de Chine and Net. Surplice, basque and many other charming styles for girls 12 to 16 years of age. Trimmed with ruffles, tucks, laces, ribbons, etc. Short sleeves and round fll A QO nerlcs. Pinlc. Wnp. tosa. lavender and tan. Srieeial tDXTTeaO Silk Frocks at $29.85 For Juniors 14 to 18 Junior Shop, 2d Floor we have ever offered checks and solid colors. -The most attractive group of Dresses at the price. Fancy Taffeta Silk in Some with the new eyelet embroidery, Great variety of styles the last word in youthful fl?OQ QK fashions. Many ruffle-trimmed models. Special at DHOJtr Coats for Girls 6 to 14 Years Special at $9.49 Junior Shop, 2d Floor Coats that are attractive and serviceable over summer frocks and for sport wear. Serge, Homespun, Tweed and other desirable materials. Plain colors, checks and mixtures. Excep- (PA A( tional values in this sale. Priced special at wto"xt Coats at $14.98 Junior Shop, 2d Floor Misses' Coats in plain and belted styles. Also a few in the more dressy dolman effects. This season's very best colors. Q" A AO Sizes 10 to 16. Priced special Saturday at Dfre0 Coats at $28.49 Junior Shdp, 2d Floor Coats and Cape Coats in a splendid showing of the season's smartest styles trimmed with fringe, stitching, etc Serge, Velour, French Flannel and Twill materials. flJOQ AQ Wanted colors. Ages 10 to 16. Special D&0iO Middy Blouses Second Floor Women's and Children's White Galatea Middy Blouses for sport and outing wear. Laced front and fitted yoke effects. Several dainty styles. Ages 6 years to 44 bust. Special, $2.03 to $5.00 Khaki and Corduroy Outing Togs at Special Low Prices Women's and Misses' Khaki Suits in the latest styles. Fitted and box coats with good roomy pockets and narrow belts. Laced breeches. All sizes. Spe cially priced at $6.50, $9.50, $0.75 Khaki Suits with skirts, Norfolk and fitted styles with sport pockets and belts. Priced special at $8.06, $9.00, $9.68 Women's and Misses' Corduroy Suits in Norfolk and box styles. Golden and dark brown colors. Very serviceable for outing wear. Breeches in buttoned or laced styles. Special $9.98 and $13.95 Corduroy Suits with Skirts. Norfolk and box styles. Skirts fasten in front or back. Priced $13.95, $15.75, $19.35 5c buys the best cup of Coffee in town in our Tea Boom, 4th Floor. "Everybody says., so." RELIABLE MERCHANDISE RELIABLE METHODS. Tmobrison, alder, west park, and tenth streets.! Candy Special Caramels AQr Special, lb very choice hand dipped French Caramels on sale today t 4e a pound. First Floor. News of Good Savings for Saturday From All Sections of the Store Lingerie and Narrow Ribbons Special Showing at Bargain Circle, First Floor Large shipment of these much wanted Ribbons just received in time for the sum mer's sewing. Excellent quality satin in pink, blue and white. Look to your needs. Widths Range From No. 1 Up to No. 5 No. 1 Lingerie Ribbon in pink, blue and white 10 yards to the bolt. Priced at 300 No. 1 Lingerie Ribbon in pink, blue and white, 10 yards to the bolt. Priced at 400 No. 2 Lingerie Ribbon in pink, blue and white, 10 yards to tne bolt. Priced at 500 By the Yard No. 3 Lingerie Ribbon in pink, blue and white. Excellent quality. Priced, yard 80 No. 5 Lingerie Ribbon in pink, blue and white. A much wanted width. Yard 100 BARGAIN CIRCLE, 1ST FLOOR. Hair Bow Ribbons 39c Yard Main Floor Plain Moire and Striped Taffeta Ribbons in the wanted colors and white. Full 5 inches wide. On sale OQ Saturday at the yard"'' Sale of Picnic Supplies The forehanded woman will see to it that there is a good supply of picnic needs ready so that there may be no delay in getting under way for the many outing trips planned for the summer days. Picnic Sets 11c The well-known "Meteor" Sets a standard 15c value at all times. Each set contains one Table Cover, 12 Napkins and 12 Plates. 1 1 f On sale Saturday, a set Ai-v' Paper Napkins 100 for 20c These sell in the regular way at 30c per hundred. The saving Oflf is a full Today, 100 for ""L 6 rolls of Waxed Paper 180 Complete showing of Picnic Goods, Favors, Table Decorations, etc., here for your selection at low est prices. S. & H. Stamps given. Dennison Booth, Second Floor. Sale of Dinner ware Basement T housands of separate pieces such as every home has need for in this sale. Plates 150, 180, to 250 Soup Plates, special 250 Oatmeal Plates priced 250 Fruit Dishes priced at 120 Vegetable Dishes at 450 Tea Cups and Saucers 380 Dinner Sets 25-Piece Dinner Sets $4.98 I 39-Piece Dinner Sets $8.48 32-Piece Dinner Sets $6.98 41-Piece Dinner Sets $9.98 BASEMENT HOUSEWARES STORE. Seasonable Neckwear Special $1.49 Values in the lot up to $1.95. Colored Organdie Collars square tucked Net Col lars with Cuffs square Net Collars and Cuff Sets lace trimmed ruffled Net Col lar and Cuff Sets in tuxedo style Venetian Lace Collars, tuxedo style Colored Organ die Vestees with Peter Pan Collars Colored Organdie Collar and Cuff Sets with ruffle Colored Organdie Vestees with tuxedo collars. Excellent assortment of P" A A desirable styles. Choice at only HXurtZ Neckwear Department, First Floor Regular $3 O WK Corsets $2.45 The woman who wears size 21, 22, 23 or 24 will be given an opportunity to buy our regular $3.00 OWK Special Cor set Saturday at a substantial reduction in price. A splendid model lor tne aver age figure. Low bust and medium long skirt. Made of a standard quality bro cade in white only. Regular (go A K $3 Corsets on sale Saturday Dxt) Second Floor $20 to $37.50 Hats Special $15 Special 2d Floor Unquestionably the finest collection of Hats shown in Portland this season at the price. Beautiful Imported Hair Hats, ,Georgette Hats, Figured Georgette Sport Hats a wonderful show ing of all the very newest creations for early summer wear. Many models are trimmed with flowers. Every popular color in the sale. All Hat3 in the French Room and in the display J1 ? Art cases are included. $20.00 to $37.50 values. Special WJ-Uuu Trimmed Hats, Sailors, Values to $18 Special at $7.50 -All Hats on the display tables to go at one price $7.50 Suitable Gifts for Graduates t Fountain Pens, Eversharp Pencils, Line-a-Day Books, Memory Books, Graduation Greeting Cards, Stationery, etc. Stationery Department 1st Floor. Windsor Crepe Night Gowns Priced $1.69, $1.89, $1.98, $2.25 An exceptional opportun ity to choose from a large assortment of dainty gowns at very low prices. In the showing there are many Charming Styles Some are made up in the plain crepes with dainty hand-embroidery designs, others in Blue Bird Crepe in the new Empire effects. One cannot afford to spend time sewing when it is possible to buy such lovely garments for so little money. See these attractive Gowns priced at $1.69, $1.89 up to $2.25 Beautiful New Corset Covers Priced 65c to $2.98 ' As two-piece garments are again in high favor all women will be interested in this special showing of Corset Covers. Dozens of dainty new styles ranging from the pretty lace and embroidery trimmed effects to the plain tailored styles. Your summer outfit is not complete without a good supply of Corset Covers. Full range of sizes from 36 up to 53. Moderately priced 050 to $2.98 Muslinwear Section, Second Floor 1 200 Boys' New 2 Pant Stat s in a i Ivory Soap Special Or 4 Cakes AO Limit, 4 cakes to a customer and none sold or delivered except with other purchases made in Drug OKf Dept. 4 cakes Ivory Soap for Toilet Needs Eu thymol Tooth Paste now at 250 Floramye Face Powder for $1.00 Floramye Toilet Water now $2.10 Mennen's Shaving Cream at 430 Putnam's Dry Cleaner. 250, 500 -Sepol Shampoo priced at only 500 Water Glass for eggs, pints 350, quarts 500, Vi gal. 750, gaL $1 Melba Lov'me Face Powder at 750 Jergen's B. & A. Lotion only 370 Coty's Face Powder priced $1.00 Tanlac, for the blood, priced $1.00 Listerine, 3 sizes, 230, 450, 850 Cuticura Soap priced at only 200 Nujol for constipation priced 98 0 Phenolax Wafers priced only 250 OWK "Bay Rum, full pint bottle, regular price $1.00, special at 790 Lyon's Tooth Paste, special at 230 Armand's Boquet Face Powder 500 Bath Brushes, with walnut backs, regular $1.25 grade, special at 890 Bathing Caps 25c to $1.75 Our new stock of Bathing Caps is now ready. Very latest styles and colors. Now is the best time to choose, while assortment is large. TOILET GOODS SECTION. Men's $12.50 Oxfords $6.95 Pair --Giving the men of Portland another illustration of the underprice supremacy of this store! Every known style and pattern will be found in this sale. Oxford3 of cordovan calf, brown and black kid, white buckskin and patent colt. English lasts, brogue lasts, conservative round toe lasts and full dress patents for dancing. All sizes, but not (PfJ QF Regular $9.00 to $12.50 Oxfords at PUtiU in each style. Famous "Foot-Fitter" Shoes with medium round toe or army shape. Solid leather inside and out. Ma hogany calf. All fljy KA sizes. Priced pair D ' tly Men's Shoes $7.50 Men's high-grade Shoes in brown, black or tan leathers. All shapes and styles. Sizes 6 to 11. Shoes worth $9.50 to $12.00. Satur- (Pr7 (TA day special, pairDJ" $10o85 EVEN IN PRE-WAR DAYS this would have been considered a very low price for 2-Pant Suits of this quality! But we want you to be the judge. Bring the boy in and let him look them over too, he will be quick to note their splendid style and fit. Fancy mixtures and tweeds in browns, tans and other desirable colors. Very latest styles with loose belts, side pockets with flaps. Two pairs of full lined pants with each suit which (PI A Off means practically two suits for the price of one. Sizes 7 to 18 yrs. wXVFaOO Boys' Blouses 98c Main Floor Lines selling only re cently at $1.50 and $1.75. Blouses suitable for dress or vacation fiO wear. Priced special now at JO Boys' Hose 3 Prs. $1 Main Floor Boys' Stockings of a well-known make. Good heavy rib, reinforced heel and toe. (J"l A A Special, thre? pairs today DAUU Men's Store Offerings Model Grocery 225c Brazil Nuts on sale Saturday, a pound Shelled Almonds, CHp special the pound at VI UU --Dried Prunes in Ofn medium size. Bound vfvi 20c Santa Cruz 1 ET Sardines, special at Xtr French Mushrooms on sale Saturday 650, 750, 850 Maine Corn at Oftf $2.25 dozen can at "1 WE GIVE S. & H. TRADING STAMPS. Men's Sweaters $2.48 Main Floor Coat style and Ruffneck Sweaters suitable for outing" wear. Maroon, navy and green. (PO AO Most all sizes. Priced at vJA&O Ask for your Trading Stamps. Men's Hose 29c Good quality mercerized Hose with double sole. Black and a few OQ. colors. 6 Tiairs S51.70 nair &Js - t Men's Khaki Hats $1.00 Men's Khaki Hats for (PI A A outing wear. Priced at DAUU New arrivals in Men's Cloth Hats in light and dark colors and checks. Priced Saturday at $2.50 and $3.50 Men's Straw Hats New Straw Hats $4.00 to $7.50 New Panamas $10.00 and $12.00 New Felt Hats at $5.00 to $8.00 Men's Worsted Swimming Suits $4 to $6.50 i!!!II!II!IllIIIIIII!I!l!!!II!II!l!!I!iII!llll!II!lII!!IIIIIIllIlllIll!l!iII!I!lll!IIH mm mm? I w i lilllillllllllllltlllllllilillllllllllHIIIIM
