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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1914)
THE SUNDAY OBEGONIAJf, PORTLAND, AUGUST 9, 1914. 3 - 'w- - i NATION TO HONOR LATE IS. WILSON Whole Country to Show Re spect to Dead in His toric East Room. EACH STATE REPRESENTED feervlccs Tomorrow In White House VBI Consist of Simple Presby terlan Rites, at Which Most Intimate Will Be Present. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. The Nation, represented m Washington by Con gress and the Government departments, will pay tribute Monday afternoon to Airs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President, whose funeral is to be held at 2 o'clock that afternoon in the his toric Kast Room of the White House. Word has come from many parts of the country indicating people quite generally will show their respect in various ways while the services are being held. The Senate adjourned tonight until Tuesday out of respect for the mem ory of Mrs. Wilson and the House took similar action today. All Govern ment departments in Washington will be closed Monday and Tuesday after noons dufing the services here and at Romt Ga. The special funeral committee of the Senate, headed by Vice-President Mar shall, Senator Kern, the Democratic leader, and Senator Gallinger, the Re publican leader, will meet in the marble room of the Capitol at 1:30 o'clock Mon day afternoon and ride to the White House in carriages. In the committee will be the senior Senators fron each state. Karh State Represented. Speaker Clark, Representative Under wood, the Democratic leader; Represen tative Mann, the Republican leader, and Representative Murdock, the Progres sive leader, the House committee, will meet at the White House at 2 o'clock and proceed in a body to the east room. The ranking members of each state delegation will compose the committee. Both in the Senate and House collec tion arrangements were made today for the purchase of magnificent floral pieces for the funeral. Flowers have arrived from individuals and organiza tions in all parts of the country. Such a collection has seldom been seen, ex cept at the funerals of Presidents of the United States. The body of Mrs. Wilson has been placed in a mahogany casket, lined with copper and covered with silver gray broadcloth and with silver handles. At the grave the casket will be placed in an outer case of steel. On the casket is a silver plate en graved with the simple inscription: "Ellen Axson Wilson, May 15, 1860 August 6, 1914." Sen-Ices to Be Simple. The services Monday in the east room will consist of the reading of the simple Presbyterian rites by Rev. Sylvester Beach, of Princeton, N. J., and Rev. J. H. Taylor, of the Central Presbyterian Church, Washington. Only the family, intimate friends, the Cabi net and the members of the Congres sional committees will be present. After the services the casket will be carried by 9, group of police officers, who long have guarded occupants of the White House, to a waiting hearse. A special train consisting of a private car for the casket and the President and his. family, a sleeper for a few relatives and intimate friends; a dining-car and a baggage-car, will take the party to Rome, Ga. It will arrive there at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The final services will be held immediately in Myrtle Hill Cemetery. At P. M. the Presi dent will start back to Washington. tests will be held. There will be calis thenics, dnmb-bells and field drill classes each day for boys and girls alike. A summary of the School Board s policy follows: A full course of regular work for the normal pupil. A regular four-year high school course. In addition practical business courses, industrial arts and sciences. Instruc tion will be given at night as well as In the regular school hours. The school house will be open in the evening as a public reading-room and library. A uniform system of ourdoor play, in which each student may take part. The members of the School Board are Dr. Edwin Ross. Judge Hattan and Charles Graham, with Miss Alice Quick, clerk. YAKIMA WATER INCREASED Reservation aFmine Ends Just In Time for' Farmers. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Aug. 8. (Special.) The water famine on the Yakima reservation, ' where ranchers have been allowed 275 second-feet al lotted as their share of the Yakima river's natural flow, terminated yester day when storage water released by the Reclamation Service two days be fore reached the reservation canal headgates. This increased the supply 720 second-feet. Hereafter this will be the minimum amount of the reserva tion's Irrigation supply under a pro vision made by Congress. The extra supply oraes when the reservation ranchers need the water badly. Opening of tue neacigates e terday was an occasion for rejoicing among residents on the reservation who were In North Yakima. BIRDS TO BE SET ON BUGS Ijane Farmers 'to Import Quail to Flffht Crop-Killing Pests. EUGENE, Or.. Aug. 8. (Special.) .no.-,-a mthnri to increase number of birds, notably nob whit or quail, on tne iane couuiy mwuo, an effort to attack the mysterious bu which are now destroying mo ' koo r, .rnnn nhout Eueene. the r . .. r PrntArtiVft ASSOC v 11 1 j 1 i 1 1 1 . - tion met yesterday In the Commere Some farmers report that their co ......,!.. jh- (a YMilnH nnH the COUn bean crop Is said to have been cut on half, partly by tne Dugs ana pnnu The "farmers propose not only to b Ulr.mar.tu nf TiW MrdS from lti.Ul Ollipin.i'i" - - - -' ... .m Kiir tn rmfltfl StTl stale Rauic ii ,. -' y ment which will protect those already Here. the in Lane cia- cial rn ty ie- by ob- the mi- CONDOLENCE SENT PRESIDENT Portland Jackson Club Mourns Death or Mr. Wilson. The Jackson Club Friday night, on motion of Municipal Judge Stevenson, adopted the following resolution, which was telegraphed to President Wilson: "The Jackson Club tonight tenders the slncerest sympathy of Its members lu tills hour of your great bereavement. We know how weak are any words of ours that would seek to lessen the bur den of grief so great, but we offer the humble consolation of mourning with you. We pray that the healing touch of time will assuage the anguish of your sorrow." The message was signed by F. C. Whitten. president of the club, and Wilbur S. Snyder, secretary. Milton A. Miller was to have ad dressed the club on "The Cause of Panics," but moved that the club ad journ following the adoption of the resolution, which was done. General Assembly Panses. ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 8. The General Assembly of Georgia adopted today a Joint resolution providing for adjourn ment Tuesday, that the entire member ship may attend the funeral services of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, at Rome, Ga. SCHOOL POLICY IS NEW 8T, HELENS PROVIDES FOR STU DENTS WHO HAVE POSITIONS. Building to Be Open Hall? Irom 9 A. M. to 9 I M. and Vocational Teaching; Will Be Added. ST. HELENS, Or., Aug. S. (Special.) At a meeting of the School Board this week it was decided to adopt a system that will provide 'instruction for those at work as well as for those who are not. The plan is to adopt courses that will attract back to school those who left before their education was completed and also provide such Instruction as will prepare attendants for some par ticular line of work. Those who hold positions should make arrangements with their em ployers to be assigned duties involv ing two to three hours' less time and attend school some time between the hours of 9 A. M. and 9 P. M. Those who wish to work soon will be given a half day of regular lessons and a few hours in the afternoon in some form of industrial work. For after-school hours a system of activities will be provided that will af ford every pupil an opportunity for regular exercise. An outdoor playground protected by a large roof will be provided. Then no one team In any line of sport repre senting the entire school will be formed, but as many teams as can be made up of all the pupils will practice. No inter-school, but lnter-class con- LOWER RIVER LAND DYKED Thousands of Acres Being Made Available for Farming. f k tut a utt Wash.. Auir. 8. (Spe cial.) Thousands of acres of fertile tide land on the Lower Columbia are being made available for farm land by dyking. : . By Spring 750 acres on ruge. isiauu will be ready for crops. The Brown T-!..irtr,.r Pnmnanv of Portland, has charge of the work, and the right of way seven miles long, nas oeen cieareu at a cost of J19.000. Two dredges are mi ttir.tr In the dvke. The total cost of the project will be $40,000. W. F. Izett. of Oak Harbor, Wash., has purchased 1000 acres of tideland 1 irrnfl v,i TilnrA nnd Skamokawa. and with a crew of 40 men, will clear and dyke It ready for settlement in the Spring. CENTRALIA SETS HOLIDAY Council Closes Business on Date of Settlers' Reunion. tirvTDiT.ii u'nsii - 1 1 ir 5. (Spe cial.) The Centralia City Commission has declared a nan nonuay mi "su' 12, the date of the annual meeting of old settlers at Rochester. The Commission also adopted a reso lution calling for tho paving of North Tower avenue from Fourth to Fifth streets, and Fifth street from Tower avenue to the viaduct leading to the Logan district. The Northern Pacific has donated four lots to the city, mak ing the opening of Fifth street pos sible. The auto fire truck has had trouble in getting to the viaduct be cause of the poor condition of the approach. Catarrh of Head Know of Pe-ru-na Mr. W. H. Chaney, R. F. 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Pillow Cases 12 l-2c Instead of 15c Made of extra heavy bleached muslin and full 42 by 36 inches; 15c grade, on sale J 0C at only Our Store Opens 8:30 A. M. Saturday Afr9 A. M. The Most in Value, The Best in Quality Our Store Closes 5:30 P. M. Saturday At 6 P. M. Pillow Cases 10c Instead of 12o Made of good quality bleached muslin and full 42 by 36 inches; Vflfa grade, on sale f at only 1 Annual August Sale All Summer Lines and Overstocks Here is a sale that discourages all unnecessary outlay and assists purchasers to fulfill the season's urgent requirements in the most economical wav we know of, namely, through worth-while off erings at far less than their regular retail valuation. A sale that will satis y the customer permanently rather than temporarily. The items involved were selected with that sole aim m view, featisf action for the Cromer means success for us, and the greater the satisfaction the larger our success. Why not find out for yourself whether wo are Sg tTbTaZ the helpfulness and thereby enlarge the business of this establishment--The Store That Saves"? 3 Especially Under priced Lots Children's Dresses 49$ for 75c-85c Grades All sizes from 2 to 6 years made of good quality ging hams, percales and eham brays in both light and dark colors and desirable patterns or plain colors. They come in French or Bloomer styles and all are extra well made and fin ished. Regular 75c and 85c grades, August A Q Sale Price 79 for $1.00 Line Attractive new styles in sizes 2 to 6 years. They come in neat stripes, fig ures and checks in various colors. They are made of fine materials and neatly trimmed in many ways with tucks, fancy yoke or embroideries. Regular $1 lines, August 7Q" Sale Price $1.19 for Values to $1.75 Extre mely Fine Wash Dresses of excellent qual ity crepes, percales, ging hams and c ham brays, made in many styles with low or high neck and short or long sleeves. Plain col ors and neat patterns in light or dark shades. All sizes from 2 to 6 years; values to $1.75, d f 1A August Sale . . P 1 Bargain Sale of Women's Long-Wear Silk Lisle Hose Made with six-thread heel and toe. All sizes in black, white, tan; 50c quality, 35 pair, 3 pairs $1.00 There was never a better time to make your Hos iery purchases than at this sale, for you may buy the most reliable qualities at great savings. Take this offering for example: Women's Long Wear Silk Hose; a good, durable Stocking with a bright silk finish, made with six thread heel and toe and shown in all sizes in black, white and tan. A Stock ing of the best 50c quality, sold here at 35f a pair, or 3 pairs for $1.00. Another Extraordinary Showing and Sale Beautiful 40 Inch Brocaded Silks Exclusive designs in rich self colorings and the most fashionable weaves; Charmeuse Poplins, Crepe Meteor, Crepe de Chines, etc., in both street and evening shades; $2.50 and $3.00 d1 AO qualities at, the yard W -r A clearance price surprise in strictly high-grade Silks of the finest qualities and most fashionable weaves; exclusive patterns in beautiful self colors; the most popular new and staple shades for both street and evening wear; a showing that must be seen to be appreciated. Be on hand early and select from 40-inch Brocaded Crepe Meteors, 40 inch Brocaded Charmeuse, 40-inch Brocaded Poplins, Crepe de Chines, etc. It is an incompar able showing of magnificent Silks in regular $2.50 and $3.00 qualities, priced for this l AQ sale at only T T One of the Leading Items of Our Dress Goods Sale Rich Lustrous Silk and Wool Poplins Full 40 inches wide; all wanted plain colors. A soft clinging fabric of $1.25 quality, ftQe priced for this sale at 0v Measure this Fine Dress Goods beside the best silk and wool materials you can find elsewhere at any where near the above price and you will readily realize the importance of this sale. It is a fins, evenly woven fabric of soft graceful weave and rich lustrous finish. Comes full 40 inches wide and shown in any wanted plain shade for street or evening gowns. It is half-wool and half -silk fab ric of regular $1.25 quality, August 89c Clearance Price JJ An Advance Showing and Sale of Women's Sample Dress Skirts In new Fall styles and at all prices, from $4.50 to $10.50 each. All a full third below real worth. Women who would purchase a fashionable Silk or Wool Dress Skirt of the latest Fall model, and who would at the same time save a worth-while amount, should not neglect to attend this sale of man ufacturer 's samples. It is a showing of the newest and best styles in fhp mnst fashionable materials for Fall; both plain colors and novelties in an endless 'variety, but no two are alike. Par ticularly attractive are those in the Russian Tunic effects. No matter what amount you wish to ex pend, there is a Skirt among this grand assortment to please you. They come in all prices from $4.50 to $10.50 and they are a full third below real worth at these figures. A Special Purchase and Sale of New White Organdie Shirt Waists Low-neck styles with roll collar and short or three quarter sleeves; all sizes; $1.50 values d -I in priced for this sale at P 1 A y. A lucky purchase of several dozen fine White Or gandie Shirtwaists that brings to you a splendid saving. The assortment includes the popular new low-neck styles with roll collar and with short or three-quarter sleeves. They come in plain white and in self-colored embroidered dots, figures, etc. . - i i a n r . c O r -L The miffs are lace trimmea. ajjl sizes ironi oo lu 50 in regular $1.50 quality, priced for this sale at only $1.19 Continued With Renewed Lots, Our Great Sale of Desirable New Wash Goods An unlimited assortment of weaves and colorings to select from. Included are Flaked and Striped Novelties, flowered styles, neat figured -l n patterns, etc. ; values to 35c, your choice yd . A great mid-season clearance of our entire stock of high-grade Wash Goods. The color and pat tern range is as fine as the weaves 'and the quali ties. It is a comprehensive showing, including Dress and Waisting Novelties in flaked and striped patterns, dainty Batiste and the extremely fashionable Voiles in pretty flowered styles, Crash Suitings in the new flake effects, Crepes, Ratin. etc. All fabrics of standard widths and qualities that have sold this season at 25c to 35c a 1 yard, now on sale at only Just In A Great Lot of the Extremely Fashion able 40-Inch Flowered Voiles at 25 Yard Exquisite and dainty colorings in an extensive variety of patterns. Worthy Price-Reductions on Summer Bedding that will bring true economy to the careful buying housekeepers. $1.75 White Bedspreads at $1.48 Full-size White Bedspreads hemmed ready to use A variety of the popular Marseilles patterns tq se lect from; regular $1.75 kind, this sale at $1.48 50c Bleached Sheets 72 by 90 Inches, Priced 42 A Great Purchase and Sale of Over 30,000 Yards Of Most Beautiful New Ribbons Rich colorings in Novelties, Stripes, Checks, Plaids, etc.; 5 to 614-inch widths, suitable for sashes, girdles, hair bows, trimmings and such. Qualities worth to 50c at, yard OC See Our Morrison Street Window Display Thfl new colors in Ribbons are unusually pretty and, M could be expected, we have arrangvd an out-of-t In ordinary sale of the most wanted sorts. It is ;i special purchase of over 30,000 yards, comprising the latest novelties in Fancy Ribbons, 5 to ; .-in li widths in printed warp effects in both light and dark colorings, black and white checks and stripes, Roman stripes, rich plaid colorings and a r- .it many other novelties suitable for Bashes, bows, girdles, dress trimmings, etc. A display that is magnificent. You have choice of qua! ities worth up to 50c yard, this sale at , I Service and Worth Are Combined in This Sale of I Women's Black Thread Silk HOSE Made with lisle garter top and double lisle heel and toe. All sizes in our best regular 85c CQ grade priced for tomorrow's sale at, pair OVC The important thing quality combined with underpricing is the most attractive feature of this sale of Women's Black Thread Silk Hose. They are strictly high-grade Stockings, made with lisle garter top and double lisle heel and toe. They come in all sizes and are the kind regularly CQr sold at 85c a pair; priced for this sale at j v .. j v . - - 1