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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1914)
THE STJ?TAT OREGOXTAX, POKTL.A7TD, DECEMBER 6, 1914. LAUREATE URGES K nHFRKflNFflflTRMI UI1L.UI1 Ull I UU UIIUU Robert Bridges Tells Britons Apathy Toward Crisis Is Traitorous. GAME GOES MERRILY ON Record of 47M Matches on Single Saturday Shows 140,000 Men or Suitable Ago for Army Were Engaged In Sport. to postpone the Exposition, that th following statement was issued here tonight by President Moore: "Before the beginning of the Euro pean conflict there were 43 states and territories participating in the Exposi tion. There has been no withdrawal and Japan, the Netherlands and Ar gentina have asked . for additional space. "Both Great Britain and Germany, although never officially participating, will have large and important buildings and exhibits in spite of ' the war, as will France, Italy, Turkey, Canada. New Zealand, Australia and Japan. "Three months before the opening day exhibits have arrived from Eng land, Cuba. China, Japan, Canada, Au stralia. New Zealand, Belgium, Argen tina, the Philippines, Hawaii and the Netherlands. A United States Govern ment vessel is en route with exhibits from several countries in the war zone. "The Exposition is 97 per cent com pleted and will be 100 per cent com pleted on the opening day, February 20, 1915. At this time the weekly attend ance averages more than 60,000. The largest day was November 8, when all pre-exposition records were shattered with a total of 37.100." IjONDON. Dee. S, The warfare be tween those who want professional i football continued during wartime and those who think that the players and employes of the football clubs ought to be at the front, has been going on merrily, with the poet laureate as the latest contributor to the discussion. Re cently the playing of International matches was discontinued. The chief argument of those who op pose the discontinuance of the games, which have drawn every Saturday even larger crowds than the American base ball world's series contests. Is that the Joss of the millions of dollars which the football "magnates" pay out for salaries and other expenses would be a crushing economic blow to a large class. Sporting; Writer Defends Game. The sporting editor of the Dally Kews, for instance, said: "I contend that football is an abso lute necessity to the community. Stop It and you will drive the men who are making guns, ammunition, uniforms, boots, ettx. into wilderness of the drink shops Saturday afternoon. The men who are fighting and will fight later on, or who are doing the Nation's ur gent work at home, have selected pro fessional football as their mode of weekly relief from the worries of their labor." The other side of the argument was presented in an open letter from Dr. Robert Bridges, the poet laureate. Be aid: "1 voice the feeling of the eountry In declaring It is high time professional football should be discontinued. "The sightseeing crowds are not so much to blame, I hope, as they appear to be; I take it they are ignorantly misled by the small body of men who cater for them. Poet "Would CaU Salt. "The whole nation Is mourning for those falling In defense and I would suggest that the herroio death of Lord Roberts is such an occasion as- may well serve these football managers as a motive for fixing the term for the cessation of their public entertainments. "Our enemies calculated on finding the mass of our people apathetic. If any class is showing ithelf so, they are traitors and more dangerous than the Germans themselves. It is high time that our footballers let the world see What they are really made of ." As showing the extent to which foot ball still holds the attention of a large public, on one Saturday recently there were 4700 matches played in the British Isles, not including boys' matches. It follows that over 140,000 men of the right sort for recruiting were kicking a football about over here, while their more patriotic comrades were being Heavily shelled in r landers. PLAGUE IS CONTROLLED CATTLE ftUARAMI.VE LIKELY TO END BY FIRST OF YEAR. ES 111 VIEW AtllUtlCA.V BUILDERS EXPECT CON TR VCI S AT HOME. Coat to Federal GBTernmfit Already Estimated at 100,00 -Houtos Says Panic la Unjnsrlfled. WASHINGTON. Deo. 6. Officials of the Department of Agriculture believe the foot and mouth disease among cat tle will be completely under control by the first of the year. F. P. JohnBon, of Denver, manager of the ' Western National Stock Show, scheduled to be held next January, dis cussed the situation with Secretary Houston and Dr. Melvin, chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, today. Both officials. Johnson said, urged that the show be postponed three or four weeks to make safety certain. Mr. Johnson said he had been in formed the present outbreak already had cost the Government nearly $1,200, 000, largely in payment for the slaugh ter of Infected cattle and to maintain a force of 700 Inspectors in the field. The Government pays half of the appraised value of such cattle, the rest being cared for by the respective states. An emergency appropriation to meet the expenses of this outbreak was under consideration by Secretary Houston, Mr. Johnson said, and also the possi bility of the creation or a contingent fund for use In future epidemics. Secretary Houston declared there was no reason for panic and the slaughter of breeding animals, Johnson said, and urged patience among cattlemen, as a few weeks would see the disease stamped out. WOMAN SHOOTS AT GRAVE Friend's Burial Unnerves) Miss Who Falls Across Mound of Earth. CHICAGO.- Dec. 5. As mourners turned from the grave of Richard R. Levin, burled at Oakwoods Cemetery today. Miss Maude N. Gregg, 29 years old, ehot herself and fell across the mound of freshly turned earth. She was carried to an automobile, which had been part of tTW funeral proces sion, and hurried- to a hospital, where it was reported later she probably would die Levin, who was 33 years old, was sec retary of a roofing company and a close friend of Miss Gregg. He was killed Wednesday morning when an au tomobile in which he was riding was struck by a Monon passenger train. Miss Gregg had attended the funeral rwith her mother and a cousin. John Carlson Clackamas, Passes. OREGON CITY, Or., Dec. 5. (Spe ciaL) John Carlson, a native of Swe den, but a resident of Clackamas Coun ty for many years, died at his home in the Colton district Tuesday night after a long illness. He is survived by a widow and several children. Ecbvrab Tells Bryan He Will Seek Con tracts Abroad for Armor Plate, ; Which la ot Objected To. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. The prob ability that the United States Navy will b in the market next year for a con siderable number of submarine torpedo boats is deterring American shipbuild ers from seeking contracts among the orllfgerent nations for underwater fighters. E. .1. Powell, president of the Fore River Ship Building Company, one of the allied concerns of the Bethlehem cUeel Corporation, told Secretary Dan Iris today his firm did not intend -to fculld submarines for any European power. . "We are Just now busy," Mr. Powell said. "building submarines for the United States Navy." It is understood that the probability that Congress will appropriate for more than eight submarines and possibly for 25 .has. been takeninto consideration hy American builders. A communication has been received ty Secretary Bryan from Charles M. Schwab, of the Steel Corporation, in re ply to the Government's recent Inquiry as to the extent to which the corpora tion planned to export materials for warship construction. Until he has had time to prepare a statement of the iJepartment's views on the neutrality Questions involved. Mr. Bryan refused to disclose the contents of the letter. It Is understood, however, that no reference to submarines was made, the letter indicating the Corporation's in tention to look abroad for contracts for armor plate, against exportation of which, it Is said, no obstacle has been raised. GERMANS AVOID OFFENSE Insults or Kulcrs of Enemies Con Uciimecl Seml-Of ficially. BERLIN. Nov. 25.- (Correspondence or the Associated Press.) A semi-offi cihI request has been issued to the press through the North German Ga- ict'tte, to avoid insultins language about the rulers or the countries with which ISermany is at war. It quotes Treit Bfhke'a words: "War is a sacred mat ter." and says the present war has railed forth and intensified all the noble , qualities lying dormant in the souls of the people. The newspaper declares that carica tures of King George, the Czar and President Poinoare are often exhibited In shop windows which do no credit to the dignity of the German people, and It contends that Germany must show Itself superior to her foes, not only on the battlefield, but also in the intel lectual weapons of warfare employed. FAIR IS ON. DESPITE WAR Jkloore Says Exposition Will Open Promptly February 10. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 6. So many Inquiries have reached the Panama Pacific International Exposition from correspondents all over the country who have heard that on account of the European war It had been decided 1 SEE THAT .CURVE THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENTIFIC FITTING Lenses, correctly ground to pre scription, are valueless unless held in the correct position be fore the eyes. If the fitting of frames . or mounting is carelessly done, or if the. optician lacks skill, your glasses will never give the sat isfaction they should. "We give particular attention to this important detail and our ex perience enables us to satisfy you. - -Whether you bought your glasses of us or not, if they do not seem to fit properly, let us go over them. There is no charge for this THOMPSON OPTICAL INSTITUTE. 209-10-11 Corbett Bldg., Fifth . and Morrison. For Grip, Influenza, Coughs, Sore Tliroat Two sizes. 25c and (1.00, at all druggists or mailed. Humphreys Homto. Medicine Co., 156 Will lam street, Nw York. Advertisement. The Only Piano Store in the , World where you can find practically all of the acknowledged high-grade pianos under one roof, where you can com pare them side by side. Eilers, of course. Read page 13. section 1, this paper. Adv. pScii? FA?Se Only 16 More Shopping Days Before Xmas! HoA2?ih2one Allover Laces, Yard 25 Regular 48c Line Dainty Shadow Lace All overs in a wonderful vari ety of patterns. Good wide widths suitable for caps, yokes, waists, etc Regular 48c line, priced for this sale at 25. Our Store Opens 8:30 A. M. Daily Saturday At 9 A. M- The Most in "Value, TH Best in Quality Our Store Closes 5:30 P. M. Daily Saturday At 6 P.M. A 2112 i ; v Shadow Laces, Yard 10 25c and 35c Grades 12 to 18-inch Shadow Laces in a fine assort ment of patterns espe cially suitable for floun cings, over skirts . and drapes. Regular 25c and 35c values, priced at 10 Great Crowds of Xmas Shoppers Are Coming Now Cliristmias Gifts For Men For the past month we have been mak ing careful prepara tions for the finest display of appro priate gifts tor men possible to obtain. It is there fore with the greatest confidence that we invite your inspection of our splendidly se lected stocks, and call your particular attention to. the following under priced offerings: Men's Silk Four-in-Hand Ties Made with wide open ends. All new patterns and colorings. Best on 50c grade, on sale at .'. 07C Concerning the advantage of making selections here and now, we can scarcely speak with too much. assur ance. These are all brand-new Ties, made of fine durable silk and shown in a full assortment of . patterns in neat and attractive colorings. They come in the popular four-in-hand style with wide, open ends and are the kind sold everywhere at 50c, on sale here at 39. 10c Handkerchiefs, 8; 3 for 45 Men's Linen-finished Handkerchiefs, hemstitched and with embroidered initial in corner. Regular 10c grade at 8 each, or 6 in a . 4.E?r fancy holiday box for rOC 15c Handkerchiefs, 12, 6 for 70 Men's Linen-finished Handkerchiefs, hemstitched and with embroidered initial in corner. Regular 15c grade at 12io each, or 6 in a 7flr fancy holiday box for VC Bath Robes, $7.50 Grade at $5.98 Beacon Blanket Bath Robes for Men, shown in styles with shawl collar, button-front and pockets; many pat terns and colorings. Regular $7.50 'grade, priced for this C QQ sale at . .. pU.70 Suspender Sets, $1.25 Values at 99 A fine lot of Men's Suspender Sets, all-elastic Suspenders with Garters to match. They come in many colors and in fancy holiday box. Regular $1.25 values, priced for QQ this sale at UiC Dome Select ITour Dolls Mere, How. And Profit by These Price Reductions Don wait until everyone else has had the pick of the stock and the best are gone; make your selctions now, and they will be carefully wrapped, ' put away and delivered when desired. This lot of special offerings for tomorrow and the next day: $3.00 Large Jointed Doll, QQ 25 inches high, at p 1 .170 $2.50 Large Jointed Dolls, J" ACk 24 inches high, at P 20-inch Kid Body Dolls, TQ reduced to JC 20-inch Kid Body Dolls, rf specially priced at P LJJ 24-inch Kid Body Dolls, do o -specially priced at Pi.iU 35c Character Dolls, all kinds, priced at . ....... . . . .OC Teddy Bears, 25 to $3.50;d - AA Stuffed Animals, 15 to . . . S A Vlli Rubber Balls, 15 to SI; CA Children's Books, 5 to . . .OUC Every department is busy now and growing more so every day, which means that our untiring efforts to fill the store with the BEST in Christmas merchandise are appreciated by our store friends throughout the city and vicinity. May we offer a very important suggestion for your benefit as well as ours? Don't delay your Christmas shonmner. There are many reasons why it is to your advantage to come and make your selections from our stocks at once. most important is, while we have crowded every part of our building with beautnui gilt tilings, the very choicest must necessarily go to those who come first. Don't wait until you have de cided upon what you are going to give. You can decide at once when you come here inspired by the sight of the magnificent showing of acceptable articles. Perhaps the Another Out-of-the-Ordinary Showing and Sale of the Most Heantiiul Mew Sillks Charming and dainty patterns and the most wanted plain shadea Regular 85o to and all sorts of fancy work. I T1 Qualities at You Have Choice From Yard-wide Solid-Colored Silk Poplins in most any wanted shade; 26-inch Plain-Colored Swiss Messalines in both staple and evening shades; yard-wide Black Messaline Silks of extra weight and beautiful rich finish; yard-wide Heavy Lining Satins, shown in light gray, cream and tan ; 26-inch Black Satin Duchesse, a Silk of soft graceful weave and perfect finish; Trimming Silks, in a wonderful variety of patterns in rich effec tive colorings: Waistiner Silks, in an unlimited assortment of dainty designs and colorings; Dress Silks, without an end. In- Come Early. eluded are weaves, paterns and colorings to suit every taste ' First Choice Is Best Here is proof positive that holiday buying can be accomplished here with the maximum of comfort and minimum of money. You have choice from regular 85c, $1.00, n $155 and $1.50 Silks tomorrow at the remarkably low price, the yard JIC December Price Reduction Sale of Women's Winter Coats at 54 The latest models in Arabian and Baby Lamb, Cravenetted Balmacaan, White Chinchilla, etc.; all sizes in di o tSA values up to $25, clearance price for choice . P Ovl Just ahead lies the "furious" part of Winter and just now is when the opportunity is given you economical, outdoor women to meet it safely, and at a saving. Each Coat em braced in this December Price Reduction Sale was planned with a view to practicability, to meet the purpose a Winter Coat is intended to meet, namely: Satisfaction in Service. Included are the latest and best models in Arabian and Baby Lamb, Cravenetted Balmacaans, White Chinchillas and a great many Novelties in high-grade fabrics. All sizes in values up to $25.00, priced for 9 CO this sale at only P V A Great Holiday Display of Bath Robes and Kimonos at All Prices From 98 Up to $10.50 Wisely choosing is early choosing, so don't delay your visit to our Ready-to-Wear Section. We are offeringthe most attractive values in Women's Bath Robes, made of the pop ular Beacon Blankets. They come in various styles and patterns and in many colorings ; all prices, $2.50 to $8.50. Kimonos also make a very acceptable gift. Our stock, is complete, containing as it does all desirable styles, patterns and colorings in Crepes, Flannelettes, Messalines and Near Silk. All sizes at all prices from 98 up to SIO.OO. Handbags Entire Stock Xmas Gloves One may feel absolutely safe in giving Gloves, for even if she receives duplicate pairs, yours will be quite as welcome. It is gratifying to know in advance that your gift will be appreciated so give Gloves. For street and dress wear, and in a pretty holly box. These stocks respond nobly to the one who seeks superlative values in Christmas Gloves. The La France Glove, made of high-grade French lambskin. They are shown in black and white and all the d - ff best shades. All sizes. Priced for this sale . . . .H v " The Eudora Glove, made of fine French kid and shown in all colors, including black and white. 1 CI rt All sizes, priced for this sale at P 1 OU Pique-Sewn Gloves, with Paris point or embroidered back, a heavy, serviceable Glove, priced for J Cf this sale at only V Ov Reynier Suede "Gloves, pique sewn or overseam, shown in all the popular shades, priced for this d - Cf sale at, the pair .' p 1 .OU For Christmas Gifts More and more does the Leather Handbag show the unexpected both in style and fittings. Greater beauty and new conveniences are m evi dence where a woman least expects to find them, as this splendid stock goes far to prove. Perhaps the sugges tions below will serve to in spire a desire to own at once one of these. $1.25 Bags, 98 Attractive . new styles m fashionable leathers, well made and well-finished Handbags in regular $1.25 quality, priced for QQ this salp. at OC $2.25 Bags, $1.69 Pin Persian and Seal Grain Bags in black, tan and gray; silk-lined and with coin, purse fittings. $2.00 and $2.25 lines, Q priced this sale . .P OJJ $3.00 Bags at $1.98 An unusually fine lot of Black Pin Persian and Real Morocco Bags, with silk or leather linings and com plete fittings; the newest and best shapes. Regular $2.50 and $3 val- J- QQ ues, this sale at . . P Best Possible Values in Our Women's Hosiery The most reliable makes are here in generous assortments. No matter what your particular Hosiery may be, plain knitting or novelty effects, you'll find in our Hosiery Section the best possible selection to be had and by far and away best values. Phoenix Silk Hose, Guaranteed All ,TClr Sizes in Black and Best New Shades The Phoenix Hosiery is fully guaranteed to wear to your satisfaction. The Stockings in this sale are made full fashioned with double heels and toes and are shown in all sizes in black and in the wanted new colors. Long-Wear Hose for Women Spe- J -t ff cially Priced at Three Pairs for plvlU Full-fashioned Stockings, made from a fine mercerized yarn and with six-thread heel and toe. They come with a perfect-fitting leg and foot and in all sizes in white, black and the best shades of tan. 3 pairs $1.00 pr. 35