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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1921)
TIIE MORXINO OREGOXIAX. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1921 11 NEW FEDERA 1 at the summer camp on the Clack- mm READY W. L. Thompson Promises Early Help for Stockmen. COMMITTEE HEADS MEET Farmers Also to Be Helped by War Finance Board Local Banker Leaves for Washington. j amas river. They are now ready to I make plans for a strenuous fall pro gramme. The girls feel that the camp was a huge success and they want to , thank the Portland business men who made the outing possible. They are especially grateful to Franklin T. Griffith, who provided the camp site; to J. A. Hill, who loaned the Hill military academy trucks for trans portation, and Mrs. C. S. Jackson, who granted use of her swimming tank. Only one girl in the entire 125 did not learn to swim, and many mastered the four strokes necessary to gain the swimming honor. W HITE SALMON, Wash., Sept. 6. (Special.) Mrs. E. M. Peck has been elected president of the women's auxiliary of the American Legion; Mrs. C. T. Dewey, vice-presirent; Mrs. William Claterbos. secretary, and Mrs. Wenzel Olson, treasurer. GRESHAM, Or., Sept. 6. (Special.) Norma Lee Peck, librarian for 2 years at the East Portland branch of the main library, has taken charge of the branch In Gresham. Miss Peck is a graduate of the University of Illinois library school and has done library work in Iowa and Kan sas. She was appointea lo nil ine place vacated by Ruth Montague, who has taken charge of the Vernon branch library. Miss Peck will also have charge of the library in the SMALLPOX BUSS SUIT : I AMAGES ASKED OF ALLEGED ft LAW VIOLATOR. r 1 Trading Stamps Given on Charge Accounts if Paid in Full by the 10th of Each Month Mrs. Carrie Corcoran Charged With' Deliberate Disregard of City Quarantine Regulations. Agriculture and livestock loans, provided for in the McNary act, re cently passed by congress, will be available in a brief time and should tion of the vital basic industries "- -"m . m which they are calculated to help. J s n d Lavender club, branch No. according to a statement made yes- , "et at the Sellwood com- terday by W. L. Thompson, ass.stant J1" "clock tomorrow ot Portland, following a meeting of dinner erf the club. committee chairmen here yesterday. The First National bank, with which Mr. Thompson has been affiliated for some time, has granted him an in definite leave of absence in order hat he may follow the wishes of the war finance board members at Washing ton to assist them in various phases of the application of the livestock and agricultural loans feature of the Mc Nary bill. Mr. Thompson left for the national capital last night to take up these duties, which will require all of his time during his tenure, what ever period it may cover. He will direct the work from Washing ton, D. C. Commit tre Holds Mretlng. Present at the meeting yesterday morning in the board of directors' room of the First National bank were Edward Cookingham. president of Ladd & Tilton bank, Portland: E. O. Howard, president of the Walker Brothers bank. Salt Lake City; R. L. Rutter, president of the Spokane. & Eastern Trust company, Spokane, and T. A. Marlow, president of the Mon tana National bank. Helena. Owing to the brief notice of the meeting, the committee chairmen from San Fran Cisco and Los Angeles were unable to attend. It was necessary to hold the tession yesterday because of the trgent need of Mr. Thompson's pres ice in Washington, D. C. i'he chairmen present are heads of mmittees which will pass upon ap plications for agricultural and live tiock loans on behalf of the war fi nance committee. They discussed gen eral plans and details and familiar ized themselves with the plans of the committees and discussed the tenta tive forms for applications and state ments required by the board at Washington. All applications for loans will come through the local committees, who will submit them with their recom mendations to the board at Washing ten. Proceeds of the loans will be paid through the respective banks, lean companies and co-operative asso ciations, through federal reserve banks or their branches, who will act as fiscal agents and will be custodi ans of paper and security. Loan Information to Be Given Banks, loan companies and co-operative associations wishing aid through the war finance corporation may in the course, of a few days ap ply to their nearest agricultural and livestock- loan agency, called the lo cal committee, with the nearest fed eral reserve bank or its branches, for circulars, outlining the methods of procedure, together with application blanks and forms. These a? now in the hands of the printer and shou a be available soon. Mr. Thompson said that the com plete list of names of members of the northwest committees will le ready for announcement In a few days and will be made public Just as soon as they are completed. "There Is general rejoicing over the rapidity with which this measure has been handled," said Mr. Thompson. "Chairmen present at the meeting ex pressed pleasure at it. We are en deavoring to put the provisions of the act into operation at the earliest possible moment and there shouid be an immediate betterment on condi tions affected thereby." The Visiting Nurses' association will hold a baby clinic at the vernon lihrarv tomorrow morning from 10 to 11 o'clock. Dr. C. Ulysses Moore will be in charge of the clinic. For the first time in Portland's history a civil suit has been filed for the purpose of recovering damages gj tor a victim of an infectious di&easeiJpj tor whose transmission a person who, . it is said, had deliberately broken quarantine was held responsible. J J" Carl Clemons, 6i4Vi Thurman ' n street, yesterday brought suit for 60 against Mrs. Carrie Corcoran of 508 H Bavis street. According to City i Health Officer Parrish, Mrs. Clemons ! g contracted smahpox in the boarding j g uouse operated oy ju.rs. Corcoran, auu because of the fact that Mrs. Corcoran insisted upon keeping her boarding I house open in defiance of quarantine orders under which she had been piaced by the city health authorities. Mrs. Corcoran recently completed a 14-day sentence in the city jail on g conviction for violating the quaran- ' g tine laws. This case was pressed by 'm City Health Officer Parrish. I 5 The city health officer yesterday ! swore to complaints against Herbert j Bradley, 565 East Davis street, and : H Mrs. Violet Emerson, who is a boarder j H at the same address, for alleged vio- i lation of the quarantine laws. Ac- ! I ! Q IB JOINT PICNIC IS SUCCESS Farmer-Labor Affair Draws Bis Crowd to Battle Ground Lake. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 6. (Special.) The farmer-labor picnic at Battle Ground lake was declared to be one of the largest picnic gath erings held in the county this year, by persons returning to Vancouver from there this evening. The picnic was a joint affair spon sored by members of organized labor of the county and by the farmer labor party. The programme for the day included athletic sports, swim miner, boating and dancing. Three addresses were delivered on subjects pertaining to economic ques tions affecting the farmers and or ganized labor. William Bouck, de posed master of the state grange spoke from the farmer's standpoint; Carl Brennin. advocate of the Plumb plan for government ownership of railroads, spoke on questions direct ly affecting labor; and R. C. Sugg. attorney, spoke on the aims and plans of the farmer-labor party. NEW HOLIDAY SUGGESTED Daushtcrs of . Revolution Want Signing of Constitution Celebrated. Requests that September 17, the an niversary of the signing of the con stitution, be observed by all Portland churches are being made by members of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. H. H. Parker, one of the officers of Multnomah chapter, has sent leiters to the leading pastors of the city asking them to announce next Sunday that public honor should be shown on the anniversary day to the national constitution. There is a strong movement on foot, under the direction -of Anne Rogers Minor, president - general of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion, to create a national observance of the anniversary of the constitu Women's Activities WITH the opening of school yes terday the Parent-Teacher cir cles again took up their active duties. An extensive programme has been planned for the coming year by Mrs. W. H. Bathgate, preside: of the Parent-Teacher council. For presi dents of the parent-teacher associa tions of Portland who wish to in form themselves on parliamentary law a meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in room E of Central library. One of the important club events of the week will be the Jiint luncheon of the Professional Women's league and the American Association of University Women to be heldjn the Crystal room of the - Hotel Benson Saturday at 12 o'clock In honor of Miss Elizabeth Bain, a visitor here. Miss Bain was formerly a resident of Portland and a member of both I of these clubs, but is now with the j rvaiionai jiygiene eociety in New York. Miss Anna E. Arnold will pre side at the luncheon meeting. All reservations must be made by Thurs day by telephoning Marshall 5619, Tabor 7692 or Taboi 5035. Members of the Professional omen's league may secure tickets from their sec retary in the hotel lobby and other tickets will be sold at the door. St. David's auxiliary will hold Its firet meeting of the new year tomor row afternoon at 2 o'clock at the parish house. East Twelfth and Mor rison streets. Mrs. Joshua Stansfield will enter tain the Women's Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist Episco pal church at her beautiful home on A'C-ngton Helghte this afternoon. The programme will include a two-part t.ory. "The Star of the East," read r Mrs. John Reed, and a solo by Mrs. Ueatha Fowler Miller. Mrs. J. L. iran. Mrs. E. B. Cookingham and Mrs. Emma Witter will assist the l.Ob-tess. Take Arlington Heights car st 1:55 I. M. ; Chapter C of the P. E. O. sister hood will .meet Friday, September 9, at the home of Ella Herman at Linnton. As this is the first since the summer vacation, it will be de voted to initiation and inspection. A picnic basket luncheon will be served. I Portland chapter No. 1. American War Mothers, will hold its regular business meet'ner today at 2 o'clock in room 525 courthouse. large group of happy, sunburnt campflre girls returned- to Portland with their executive, Mrs. Elizabeth White, after a three weeks' outing Store Near Coffin Rock Building. KELSO. Wash.. Sept 6. (Special.) F. G. Marston, who has resided on the Columbia near Stella several years, recently purchased several acres of ground from Clyde Bush near Coffin Rock, west of Kelso, and is building a store which will be completed and in operation soon. Veteran's Body on Way Home. ABERDEEN, Wash., Sept. 6. (Spe cial.) George Hyder Sr. of Oakville has received telegram notifying him that the body of his son, William T. Hyder, who fell in action in the world war, had arrived in New York and would reach Oakville Septem ber 10. cording to Dr. Parrish, Bradley and Mrs. Emerson refused to obey quar antine orders after positive cultures of diphtheria had been taken by the city bureau in both cases. During the last week 3 cases of diphtheria were reported to the city health department. Most of the cases are mild, although a number of deaths as a result of diphtheria have been, reported within the last ten days. No new cases were reported, to the bureau yesterday, it was announced. BONUS CLAIMS EXAMINED Payment of Total of $9,831,429 1 In Washington Authorized. OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 6. The veterans' compensation department of the state auditor's office has in vestigated 47,899 claims for bonuses by former service men and has passed 43,700 for payment, the remainder requiring further checking, accord ing to a statement compiled by Arch C. Tweedy, head of the department There are approximately 57,000 claims filed and those z.ot paid are rf.pidly being checked for residence, service and welfare loans, it was said. The claims passed for payment total J9.S31, 429.18 and the average amount of each bonusp:.yment is set at J224.95. Railway to Build Xew Track. EUGENE, Or., Sept. 6. (Special.) That the Southern Pacific company intends to start immediate operations upon the building of the second track on its right-of-way on the main line between Kincaid station and Judkins' Point and Springfield Junction for the accommodation of the Eugene-Springfield interurban electric line, is evi dent from the fact that a steam shovel has been placed on the ground and a sidetrack is being built near the Laurel Hill cemetery. It is expected that the work of excavating for the additional track will be well under way before the winter rains begin. Kelso Celebrates Labor Day. KELSO. Wash., Sept. 6. (Special.) The Eagles' barbecue and picnic west of Kelso, near the Huntington place, was the big event of Labor day for Kelso and Castle Rock people, large number enjoying tne pro gramme and barbecue. The Eagles' celebration concluded with a ball at Glide hall. Several carloads of Kelso people went to the big Labor day celebration at Cathlamet. a a i District to Be Divided. WHITE SALMON, Wash.. Sept. 6 (Special.) A petition has been grant ed by the county superintendent of schools of Klickitat county to divide school district No. 19, the town dis trict. The seceding portion will be joined to district No. 53, commonly known as the Lock Hill district. Ed ward Sisson, who has taught there for the past two years, will teach aeraln this year. ' The Folly of Cheating Nature Many people get the idea that they can keep their nerves on edge and their diges tion upset year after year, and "get away with it", They sleep only half as much as they should and never get properly and thoroughly rested. . V If you tire out eas ily, if you are getting pale and anemic, if your food doesn't .digest as it should, would it not be well to stop and consider whether coffee or tea is having its effect on you? The caffeine and thein found in coffee and ea are drugs, as any doctor can tell you. Is it any wonder that the steady use of these drugs some times causes serious damage? If you really want to be fair with your self, and give yourself the opportunity you deserve in order to do your best work, make up your mind to quit coffee and tea for awhile and drink delicious, appetizing Postum instead. Postum permits sound, refreshing sleep which builds strength, energy and endurance. . Order Postum from your Grocer today. Drink this hot, re freshing beverage in place of tea or coffee for 10 days and see what a wonderful dif ference it will make in the way you feeL Postum comes in two forms: Instant Postum (in tins) made instantly in the cup by the addition of boiling water. Postum Cereal (in packages of larger bulk, for those Who prefer to taake the drink while the meal is being prepared) made by boiling for 20 minutes. Postum for Health "There's a Reason" 'r Best Butter 95c Fourth Floor Delivered only with other grocery purchases. Glenwood Creamery Bub- QCJ ter, 2 pounds for only vOk RELIABLE MERCHANDISE RELIABLE METHODS. (j . MORRISON. ALDER. WEST PARK. AND TENTH STREETS. 1 L 3J Salted Peanuts 12c lb. Old-fashioned Chocolates, on special sale today, a pound 2.1 Small Gum Drops, pound 18 Candy Dept., Main Floor Wonderful Basement News! -C S It Im. lll ' VT 11 r ill'' 600 New Fair Coats and Dresses In a Sensational Underprice Offering Once again the Basement Store demonstrates its underprice leadership by. giving Portland women an opportunity to buy garments of. de pendable quality at astonishingly low prices. A very special purchase enables us to offer 600 new Fall Coats and Dresses in a mighty sale at close to cost of production. .Postpone your engagements lor tomorrow and see ior yourseu wnat wonaenui vaiues mey are. iue buuvb sketches show a few of the many styles in the sale. 235 Women's Dresses t V $1S v. . ; 365 Women's Coats SEE ALDER STREET WINDOWS Basement The woman' who has a Dress to buy this season wiH save many dollars by taking advantage of this sale. By far the best Dress values seen in Portland for years. Every garment is new and the styles are most desirable. In the assort ment there are: -Satin Dresses -Taffeta Dresses Crepe Dresses Tricotine Dresses lovely frocks for afternoon and street wear, each model carefully finished and most attractive in appearance. Navy, gray, brown and black. As these are all new Fall models, fresh from the maker, you cannot find styles more appropriate and becoming even at much higher prices. Don't fail to take ad van- (?1 C QK' tage of this notable sale. All sizes from 16 up to 44 in the lot; only v Women's Jersey Suits Basement Special Sl'O Basement Special Basement Only 40 of these excellent Suits, and at the price there shouldn't be a single one of them left by noon. Good practical styles for street and school wear. Splendid quality Jersey material in heather, gray, red and brown. Also a few Flannel Sport Suits in small brown and green checks. Make it a point CM f nil to see these whether you intend buying or not. Sizes 16 to 20. fapeciai w-vr. Additional salespeople will be here and customers are assurea prompt awenuon. , . 1 Basement You must see these Coats to appreciate what remarkable values they are. Fresh new Fall garments just, received from one of New York's leading makers of women's apparel. Every Coat in the lot is well made and the styles are right up to the minute. -Velour Coats -Bolivia Coats Broadcloth Coats Tweed Coats Some have large fur collars and fur cuffs also some with fur at bottom. Coats for all occasions, including many good, practical styles for street and utility wear. All are full-lined. Good selection of the wanted plain colors and the popular mixtures green, brown, tan, taupe, copen, navy, reindeer and black. C9P fiQ Full range of sizes from 16 up to 42. On sale in the Basement at J?tvV Women's Dress Skirts Basement Special - ) Basement Special ' Basement It's going to be a great season for separate Skirts and there is no good reason why you shouldn't have several smart models with such a Sale as this in progress. 150 Dress Skirts offered in the Basement at a special low price. Plaids, stripes and checks in a large assortment of the newest color combina tions. Also plain Serge and Poplin Skirts. Plaited and tailored models. lr ff Waist sizes 26 to 29. On sale in the Basement Underprice Store at only v)uJt S. & H. Trading Stamps an Additional Cash Saving With Each Purchase Basement Underprice Store Dinnerware Sale Thousands of Pieces 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c The Basement China Section announces a phenomenal Sale of Dinnerware for today. Positively the biggest values it has ever been our good fortune to offer. Thousands of pieces in the sale at prices that mean extraordinary savings. Cups, Saucers ' 25c Vegetable Dishes 25c FRUIT DISHES onfrtp sale in " Basement at Avrlx PIE PLATES on sale 1 ftp in the Basement at BREAD and BUT-1 tTn TER PLATES on sale This Ware Is Sold as Seconds on account of slight imperfections, but the values are so remark able that it will pay you to lay in a good supply. Thousands of pieces on sale at 10?, lo, 20 and 25 . No Telephone Orders BREAKFAST Plates 1 r ' on sale in Basement at SOUP PLATES on 1 r p sale in the Basement at AtlU DINNER PLATES Oftr on sale in Basement at Main Floor "Notion Day" Bargain Circle Spool Silk in black, r white and colors, 50 yards Regular 5c paper Car- "1 A. ry-All Bags, 3 for only -LvJU 45c Garrity's Silk Wavers black, brown and gray. OOp On special sale today at tiOU 10c Hump Hair Pins, as- T sorted sizes special at ' Clark's or Coat's Spool ftp Cotton, white or black, at 25c Clothes Pin Bags at 19 Boston Bags $1.69 Of black, brown and tan pat ent leather. Ideal for (P"J ?Q shopping purposes D X U J Third Floor Extra Special White $5? Blankets $4.65 Pair Third Floor Only 84 pairs of these good Blankets to sell at above price. Size 60x80 inches. Plain white with fancy striped borders. Mixed wool in splen did weight. While OA ?C they last, the pair DJO Pillows $2.95 Bed Pillows, size 20x26 inches. Filled with sanitary feath ers. Fancy ticking. Regular $3.50 grad On sale, 'special $0 QP :, pair V&'Vd mBSsWMm Household Needs for Less Main FIoor"- Linen Crash 29c Main Floor Pure Linen Irish Crash in good weight and quality. Very desirable for kitchen towels. Oimsale OQp this week at, the yard A&l' Pillow Cases 36c Main Floor Bleached Pillow Cases, size 42x36 inches. 0lp Priced special at only OUC Bleached Pillow Cases, 00 size 45x36 special at"0' White Outings 20c Main Floor 36-Inch White Outing Flannel in good weight and quality for Oft gowns and pajamas, yd. Ask for Trading Stamps. H U a n u n a