Morning Oregonian., July 08, 1921, Page 13, Image 13

THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY. .TUIT 8, 1921
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COUNTY USES PAPER
SINCEOCTDBER
Interstate Bridge Fund Also
"Borrowed" by Board.
NEW HOSPITAL IS DRAG
Demand of Contractors for Cash Is
Suld to Take All Available
Moneys Deficit Large.
Under the management of the
county . commissioners, Multnomah
county, with a taxable valuation of
$337,691,573, has been on a warrant
basis since October, 1920. Such cash
as is collected and turned over to the
treasurer has" to be used to take up
outstanding warrants on which 6 per
cent interest is being paid. The
county 'Will not be on a cash basis
until all outstanding warrants are
paid and no one knows when that
day wili come. The warrants are out
against the general fund. m
So great were the expenditures in
llcio-that on February 1, 1921, there
were unpaid warrants, chargeable to
lH-'O. aggregating $298,3S3.17. In 1920
the county commissioners "borrowed"
from the interstate bridge tolls fund
97,1131.23, making these two items
total $395,314.50. On top of this there
was interest on warrants amounting
to $7222.42, so that the grand total of
1920 expenditures which had to be
met in 1921 summed up $403,536.92.
in;: I limiget fz,7-2i;,zx.
The 1921 budget was estimated at
$2,726,629.88. The cash receipts to
diite have been $1,441,809.94. From
the cash receipts, after the $403,536.92
of 1920 obligations have been de
ducted, -leaves a balance available
for 1921 expenditures of $1,038,273.62.
The total warrants issued to Juiy 1'
aggregated $1,031,178.31. Therewas
expended other than by warrant
$285.89. From this total outlay de
duct cancelled warrants amounting
to $487.50, which leaves $1,030,690.70.
This last sum, deducted from the
$1,038,273.62 leaves a balance of
$7582.32 out of the sum available for
1921 expenditures from all of the
cash received. Of course, under the
budget estimate, there is still avail
able, presumably, $1,284,719.94, but
this must first be collected.
There is an excess balance in the
road fund of $163,707.44, and in the
motor vehicle licenses of $162,251.90,
jind in the market road fund, $52,
289.38, and there is a balance avail
able in the general fund of $7582.32.
The unemotional records of the
county's finance sheet show a deficit
balance in the i general funji of
$370,666.40.
lirldi&' KundM Are I'xcd.
The question naturally arises, where
is the money going? The hospital on
the hill, which appears to be the
Old Man of the Sea, .is one of the out
lets for the taxpayers' money. When
the contractor last year refused to
accept warrants and insisted on being
paid in casrh, the county commission
ers "borrowed" money from the fund
created from tolls on the interstate
bridge. These "borrowings" amount
ed to $97,931.23 and have to be taken
care of in 1921. The contractor is now
accepting warrants, just the same us
county help, and yesterday' another
$12,000 whs expended on the hospital.
This year the hospital has already ab
sorbed $139,863 and it will ultimately
cost $1,000,000. with no prophet pre
pared to predict what the maintenance
will be.
Kellef Kuudx Are Spent.
Vhen the budget was prepared $45,
250 was set aside for the board of
county relief, t this sum there has
already been expended $39,445. so that
a deficit can be looked for in this item
in a couple of months, at the present
rate of relief costs.
Also in the budget was an item for
an emergency fund, set at $9527.10.
This appropriation has been shot to
pieces to such an extent that when
the county commissioners wanted to
contribute $2500 or thereabouts to the
Hose Festival committee there was
not enough money in the fund to meec
the order.
As an emergency measure the
county commissioners gave $6000 to
the library association for a library
on a site, also donated by the county,
in South Portland. The library asso
ciation does a little tax levving on its
own account and is now levying .78
mills, the highest it has ever made,
with the exception of 1912.
JJ.-.OO Turned to Home.
However, after the library in south
Portland had been declared an emer
gency and the fund nicked for $6000,
the county commissioners next con
sidered that an emergency existed at
I-nuise home aart $2500 went for that.
Tia balance In the emergency fund hi
new $852.10, and if a real emergency
arises these few. hundred dollars will
not go far to meet It.
In making up the 1921 budget the
county commissioners lumped in the
general fund the motor vehicle li
cense fees, which are turned over to
the county by the state as the
county's share of the license money.
These fees received by the county
now have accumulated to $162,251.80.
According to the budget, this money
should be placed in the general fund,
where it could be used to help reduce
the mountains of outstanding war
rants and stop payment of interest.
For reasons best known to the
oounty commissioners, no order has
yet been given to plRce these fees in
the general fund, and so the fees are
being held separate and apart from
all other funds. .
provided in this turn, and the cos
tuming and scenic investiture are ;
noteworthy, -
A character impressionist is Ralph I
"Whitehead, who is well known for his J
artistry as a musical comedy star, j
He brings his best talent to bear In j
the clever turn he offers at the Hip
podrome, and his character studies
are very real.
The three Keena Sisters are sing
ing, dancing triplets whose brilliant
offering affords complete satisfac
tion. Th?y are original and talented
and graceful, and their fresh frocks
and smiles add a pretty background.
CvitAle and Albert take us back to
childhood's hours with their funning
and chatter of school days and prove
highly diverting and original in their
methods.
Willie Karbe is the chap who stands
on his head and does all the things
and more that other gymnasts and
steppers offer.
This bill will change on Sunday.
LUMBERMAN HHPS CHARGE
STATEMENTS OF UNFAIR WAGE
CITS UNTRUE, SAYS OWNER.
Industry Facing Crisis, President
of Association Declares in
' Appeal to Public.
"Conditions faced by northwest
mills are the most serious in a dec
ade," says R. W. Vinnedge, president
of the West Coast Lumbermen's asso
ciation, in a statement to the public
on the lumber industry, which repre
sents 65 per cent of the payroll of
western Oregon and Washington.
"The average sawmill cannot close
down without maintianing a certain
organization," he continued. "And it
costs the average mill $4000 to $6000
every month it remains idle many
mills two or three times thin amount.
If an operation can continue and
come near this mark it will do so,
even to the extent of losing slightly
more, because by so doing it main
tains its organization, gives employ
ment to its men and retains its trade
built up over a period of years."
Mr. Vinnedge denies the solution of
the problem lies with the operators.
He flays the statement made by
Washington labor representatives that
"unbridled wage slashing" has been
carried on in this state, asserting re
ductions have been necessary because
of high operating costs, and that la
bor will doubtless have to take more
cuts in wages.
"We are trying to maintain an
eight-hour day when our competitors
are on a ten-hour basis," he says.
"We are maintaining a minimum
wage scale of $3 per day. In the
south the minimum wage is 90 cents
to $1.50 per day for ten hours."
PARKING PLANS REVIVED
COUNCIL EXPECTED TO ADOPT
PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
At the Theaters.
Hippodrome.
EVERT time Gladys Walton's pic
tures are shown at the Hippo
drome all the boys and girls in Port
land who used to go to school and
play around with the little star when
she lived here hurry to the theater to
see their friend.
She is visiting Hippodrome patrons
again, mis time in "The Man Tamer,"
a remarkable production in which she
plays an exceedingly interesting part.
She takes the role of Kitty Horrigan,
me in ue uaugnter oi a tamer of lions
with a circus. A vicious lion Injures
Kitty's father and she undertakes to
go on in the act.
The philosophy she learns, counted
with her power over animals, later
serves her to a fine purpose when she
turns man tamer at the request of a
millionaire whose son is in love with
her. She reforms the youthful profli
gate most thoughtfully and the
process provides fascinating enter
tainment for the Gladys Walton fans.
She is at her best in the part, dis
playing great versatility and especial
gifts of dramatic strength.
Lyndall Uaurell and company re
turn In a delighful oddity of comedy
and musical offerings entitled "A
Night on the Deach." featuring
charming bathing beauties. Good
style and unique entertainment are
Mayor Will Submit Sug-gestions
That Would Revolutionize
Handling of Traffic.
The proposed amendment in the
parking ordinance will be up before
the council this morning for consider
ation. Little opposition has developed
to the new plan and it is generally be
lieved that the council will adopt it.
The ordinance creates a 3U-minute
parking zone In the heart of the city,
surrounded by a zone with two-hour
parking privilege. Fifteen-minute
parking is provided for the public
market district on Yamhill street.
If the ordinance is enacted it will
mean an end to all-day parking in the
congested area and for a considerable
distance outside this district.
The non-parking ordinance is the
second unit of the traffic reform be
ing worked out by the city council.
The council expects to take-up the
question of removing for-hire vehicles
from the congested area after the
parking ordinance has been consid
ered. Mayor Baker plans to submit a pro
posal for the elimination of left-hand
turns and also the elimination of au
tomatic semaphores to the city council
shortly, he hes announced. One-way
traffic also will be considered by the
council soon, it is believed. No gen
eral one-way traffic plan has been
worked out and the members of the
council are attempting to clear up
other traffic problems before tackling
this one.
PASTOR HELD FOR LIBEL
BLACK-EWIXG FEUD REACHES
CLIMAX AT NEWPORT.
Minister and Daughter Caught
.Posting Cards Detrimental
te Enemies' Character.
NEWPORT. Or., July 7. (Special.)
B. C. Black, a minister, was ar
rested at 4 o'clock this morning on a
charge of posting libelous literature,
detrimental to the character of Ernest
and Charles Ewlng of this city. This
was the outcome of a grand jury
procedure at the February term of
court, 1820, at which time the Ewing
brothers were charged with a statu
tory crime against the minor daugh
ter of Rev. Mr. Black. The case was
dismissed by the grand jury. Several
months later the three men met on
the ocean beach and had an encoun
ter, in which the pastor's cane played
a prominent part.
The city police force has found
cards posted on buildings throughout
the city the last four nights too vile
to repeat in print. Early this morn
ing Chief Fnery and a deputy caught
Black and his daughter posting a
card which read as follows:
"Ernest Ewing expelled as super
intendent of Sunday school. Charles
Ewing, deacon, dropped from the
church, account seduction. Ask Miss
Black, secretary."
Black was put in jail in default of
$1000 bail. His preliminary hearing
was set for next Monday.
Phone your want ads to The Ore-
ponian. Main 7070. Automatic 560-95.
Safe
Milk
For Infants
& inTjilida
NO COOKING
rbe Food - Drink" for All Ages.
Quick Lunch at Home, Office, and
fountains. A$k for HOKLICtCS.
Aroid Icdtitioai & Sulj'dtute
Experienced Telephone Clerks at Your Service Beginning at 8 A. M. Call Marshall 4SOoJ
The Coolest, Most Inviting Place in All Portland to Shop! Every Modern Convenience at Your Disposal Shop Here in Comfort!
Remnants 14 Price
Main Floor Good useful lengths in Georgette
Crepe, Nets, Embroideries and Laces on sale
Friday at half price. A good opportunity to
buy desirable materials for summer sewing.
SHOP EARLY FOR BEST CHOOSING
RELIABLE MERCHANDISE RELIABLE METHODS.
T MORRISON. ALDER. WEST PAPK. AND TENTH STREETS. T
Flouncings $2.39
Main Floor 40-inch Organdie Flouncings very
sheer and dainty for Summer frocks. One style
with fluted ruffles, other with groups of fine
tucks. White, yellow, biue, green and QO OQ
white. Specially priced today at, yard O.OcJ
The Time Has Come to Close Out Summer .Merchandise
BEGINNING TODAY OUR GREAT ANNUAL
Boys' Blouses
98c
Main Floor Sport
styles with convertible
collars, long or short
sleeves. Chambrays,
percales and madras
materials. July Clear
ance Sale price 9S0
A SaleThat Means Something
The word "Sale" used in connection with this store's advertising
means that you can buy certain lines of standard merchandise from
our regular stock at reduced prices. Just now every thrifty shopper
will be interested in an event of unusual importance OUR JULY
CLEARANCE SALE which starts this morning. It's an annual
event inaugurated to clear the stocks of Summer merchandise and
offers extraordinary savings. Wearing apparel and other necessities.
Jersey Sport Coats
$6.98
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Second Floor Women's Wool Jersey Sport
Coats in the popular tuxedo styles with semi-box-back,
narrow belt and patch pockets.
Shown in navy and black. Sizes 36 fl?? QQ
to 4fi. On special sale today, only DO0
Sport Skirts $10
Second Floor Fancy Plaid Skirts of excellent
quality wool material. Plain tailored styles
with belts and pockets, also box and side
plaited models. Excellent range (JJ" A ff
of the newest colors. Special at DAllUl
Wool Sweaters
Second Floor Light weight mohair and me
dium weight Wool Sweaters in plain, fancy
striped and open weaves. Popular tuxedo
styles with belts and corded sashes. Some
with angora collars. Priced $7.73 to $13.50
Women's Outing Togs
At Lowest Prices
Khaki Suits in sizes from
34 to 42 $4.79 to $9.75
Wool Sport Suits in latest
models. Sizes 34 to 44 $20
Corduroy Suits at $15.50
Women's Khaki Suits with
Skirts, sizes 34 to 44, on
sale at $7.95 to $10.75
Corduroy Suits, sizes 34
to 44 $15.50 to $21.50
Khaki Sk'ts $3.95-$5.95
Wool Skirts for sport and
outing wear. Priced $8.50
Corduroy Skirts at $7.50
Khaki Coats $5.50-$G.75
Khaki Breeches, $2.25-$5
Breeches $7.95 to $8.50
Hats $1.50 up to $3:50
Outing Socks $2.25 to $3
Leggings $1.15 to $2.50
Blouses $2.50 to $3.50
Garment Store, 2d Floor
Women's Bathing Suits
$2.50 to $13.50
Here is an exceptionally fine collection of Beach Costumes
and Bathing Suits at prices within the reach of all. Cotton,
mercerized and wool suits in a large number of smart styles;
some with scalloped hems. All colors. $2.50 to $13.50
Picnic Supplies
Meteor Picnic Sets Table
Cloth, 12 Napkins and 12
Plates. Regular 15c 1 f
Sets. Priced special Aviv
Paper Napkins--regularly
100 for 20c. Special- 1 r -ly
priced for today at A ill
Wax Paper regularly 6
for 25c. On special 1 F
sale at 8 rolls for AeJl
Paper Plates 5c values
for 40 7c values for 60
8c values for 70 9c values
priced at only 80 per dozen.
Paper Sani-Spoons regu
larly 10c a dozen; on Q
special sale today at 7l
Sanitary Drinking Cups,
put up 5 in a package. pr
Regular 7c value; only til
Dennison Booth, 2d Floor
Millinery Clearance
$15 to $35 Pattern Hats
One Price
10
One Price
This sensational offering includes every Pattern Hat in our stock
selling heretofore at $15.00 up to $35.00. It also takes in a large
number of beautiful Hats from our own workrooms Copies of the
season's most favored models. Dressy Milans, Silk and Leghorn
combinations and many lovely All-silk and Georgette fl"J f ff
Hats. About 2()0 "Hats to select from your choice for 3AUUU
$7.50 to $10 Sport Hats and Sailors $5
Millinery Salons, 2d Floor
- Women's
Low Shoes
$8.95
Gray Suede Pumps Patent
Kid or Vici Tongue Pumps
Black Suede Strap Pumps
Black Kid Oxfords White Eye
let Ties with Baby Louis heels.
High-class footwear of reliable
makes. On special C?Q
sale today at, a pair DO7tl
Pumps and Oxfords
$7.45
Women's Pumps, Oxfords and
Ties in the season's most fa
vored styles. White kid, brown
calf and black kid leathers. Not
all sizes in each style. Low
shoes selling former- CJ A P?
ly to $15.00 at, pair D tw
Main Floor"
7
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Clearance of
Women's Corsets
Y2 Price
Second Floor Gossard, Bien Jolie and
OWK Special Corsets discontinued
models, and all good styles. Not all
sizes in each number but a fairly good
range in the sale. Corsets formerly
selling at $3.00 up to $10.00 Clear
ance Sale 'prices, $1.50 to $5.00
$3.50 Brassieres
$2.95
Gossan
yj conr
Popular "Boyishform" Brassieres.
Made up in genuine Skinner's Satin in
white and pink. Daintily trimmed with
lace edging. Regular $3.50 QJ QT
grade. On special sale, at D.i-l
$3.95 Boyish Form Bras- A r
sieres in navy and black at 0Oxtl
SAMPLE BRASSIERES, z PRICE.
Corset Salon, 2d Floor
Sale of Men's Straw Hats
Entire Stock
REDUCED
Main Floor Beginning this morning
every man's Straw and Panama Hat
will go on sale at the following prices:
All Men's $ 3.50 Straws at $2.80
All Men's $ 4.00 Straws at $3.20
All Men's $ 5.00 Straws at $4.00
All Men's $ 6.50 Straws at $5.20
AH .Men's $ 7.50 Straws at $6.00
All Men's $10.00 Panamas $8.00
All Men's $12X0 Panamas $9.60
Men's Shirts,
MEN'S SHIRTS of splendid
quality material. Made with
soft cuffs. Large selection of
handsome striped' P QQ
patterns. Special at DA.OI
MEN'S HOSE in medium
weight. Gray, cordovan, navy,
black, tan. Double heel -t Qn
and toe. 6 prs. $1, pair AiC
Special $1.39
CHAMBRAY SHIRTS for
outing wear. Blue " lift
or gray. Special at DAW
MEN'S Swimming Suits in
colored stripes. Various com
binations. Priced $4 to $6.50
UNION SUITS Carter's
light weight garments for
Summer wear. Priced $2.50
Men's Store, Main Floor
'Dollar Day'
In the Basement
Millinery
Outing Hats
Medium and large Hats', very
light in weight. Ideal for out
ing and garden wear. Imita
tion Panamas and basket
weaves. Special, $1.00 each.
Trimmed Hats
1
Trimmed Hats in large and
small effects. Also smart band
ed styles. Black, white and
colors. Were priced to $5.98.
Garden Tools 98c
Third Floor
Combination Hoe and Rake QQ
on special sale today at only
Cultivator Hoes priced special 980
Potato Hooks in the sale, only 9S0
Spading Forks and long- QQn
handled Shovels priced at only Ol
Seasonable Goods
Reduced
ALL REFRIGERATORS REDUCED
LAWN MOWERS REDUCED GARDEN HOSE REDUCED.
ALL ICE CREAM FREEZERS AT REDUCED PRICES.
Women's
Neckwear
$1.50
Main Floor Tuxedo Collars of
fine quality Net trimmed with
laces and pin tucks. White or
gandie Collars trimmed with
ruffles ' and colored stitching
and pretty Organdie Collffrs em
broidered in yarn. A very spe
cial price for "such desirable
Neckwear. Your choice $1.50
Dependable Coffee
At Special Prices
Vacuum-packed in air-tight tins al
ways deliciously fresh. If you appre
ciate a good cup of coffee try "Depend
able." BUY NOW AND PAY LESS!
Dependable Coffee, 1-lb. tins $ .43
Dependable Coffee, 3-lb. tins $1.25
Dependable Coffee, 5-lb. tins -$2.0O
Grocery Specials
For Friday
Snider's Tomato Soup ;the large size
cans; on special sale today at " f
$1.15 per dozen cans or, each AUl
SEEDED RAISINS oh sale I HIRE'S Instant Coffee at
today, 4 packages for $1.05 price 20, 38T, 750
HEADQUARTERS FOR LUNCHEON SPECIALTIES .
Model Grocery, 4th Floor
$8.50 Blankets
$4.25
Gray Mixed-wool Blankets in
good large size for camp and
outing use. Formerly Q!A OK
selling ab $8.50; now DJ
$10 Blankets
$6.85
All-Wool Blankets in the five
pound size. Not too heavy, but
good and warm for camp and
outing use. Regular P? QP
$10.00 values. Special 30.0J
3d Floor
July Sale of Furniture
THE BIGGEST SALE OF ITS KIND we have ever held and those of
our customers who may need new Furniture of any kind will save money
by choosing at once. Davenports, Chairs, Rockers, Tables, Couches,
Beds, Dressers at extraordinary savings. Furniture Dept., 4th Floor
Upholstered Chairs
y2 Price
Odd Arm Chairs with up
holstered seats and backs and
mahogany frames, covered with,
black sateen. ' On sale price.
$80.00 Arm Chairs $40.00
$103.00 Arm Chairs $51.50
$86.50 Arm Chairs $43.25
$55.00 Arm, Chairs $27.75
$60.50 Arm" Chairs $30.25
$145.00 Mahogany Veneer
Chiffonier, special at $72.50
$152.5 Walnut Dressing Ta
ble priced special at $76.25
Bed Outfits
$39.85
Steel Bed with 2-inch con
tinuous post guaranteed con
struction, full size, ivory or ver
nis martin finish. One double
deck coil Spring and 45-lb. good
grade cotton felt Mattress, roll
edge, covered with art ticking.
Regular $52.75 CQQ QT
Bed Outfit;, only DOU00
Sale of Dining
Tables
$47.50 Table,
ft. extension.
$54.00 Table,
ft. extension.
$55.50 Table,
ft. extension.
$58.75 Table,
ft. extension.
$68.00 Table,
ft. extension.
$60.00 Table,
ft. extension.
We Give S.
48-inch top, 6-
Special $35.50
48-inch top, 8-
Special $39.50
48-inch top, 8-
Special $41.50
48-inch top, 8-
Special $43.50
S4-inch top, 8-
Special $51.00
48-inch top, 8-
Special $45.00
& H. Stamps.
$125.00 Mahogany Spinet Desks, Special $62.50