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4 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 14, 1915. 3 GRID BONERS IKE SEARCH FOR IDEAS Wilson's Charge Against Re publicans Tried Before i Newspaper Court. EVERYBODY NOT GUILTY Court Finds All Defendants Have . Common Yearning to Get Into White House Bryan Refuses to Incriminate Himself. WASHINGTON", Feb. 1J. Cabinet of ficers, jurists, legislators and men of distinction in private life were the Kiirsts of the Gridiron Club at its din ner tonight and saw and heard them cnlves parodied, admonished and in structed in the ways they should go. Presidential candidates were tried opt and reminded of their sins of com mission and omission. Etlsar C. Snyder, Washington corres pondent of the Omaha Bee. was Inaugu rated as President. Chauncey C. Brain ed, of the Brooklyn Eagle; Harry J. Brown, of the Portland Oregonian. and Arthur J. Sinnott, of the Newark Even ing News, were declared members and seated. A high court of Justice held sway for a while during an intermission in the courses of the dinner and half a o-c.lflantifll rnririlda.tes were brought before the bar to answer to indictments. The rirst trio comprise. ii'Li. .. .. u.nlp1r anH Ttomht the COm unuuiau, . . . i . i . WAAmw Wilson, who charged that "the Republican party has not had a new idea for 30 years. Ideas All Borrowed Ones. T'noVr examination by Common T. 1 .. V. t nrAsacntitlG' BttOmeV J C'JpiC, ww ' ' c Whitman confessed that he had had an Idea: He "wanted to De i-resiaem. i j - wpliot i.n't vnitr own idea that's the idea of William Jennings Bryan. n-u;i Tv. annthpr idea the governorship of New York is. the stepping stone to me f resident. Judge: "That idea isn't yours, either, Is was used over au ywis . Herrick, the next, declared he had an idea: it was that "aisunguisnea uipiu matic service is the road to political preferment." Judge: "That's an exploded idea. Jim my Gerard proved that." tf 1. Aofin.ii on idea, to consist in the contemplation of methods pursued by men. who wnn ur i ...... equipment than myself, have succeeded by- hook or crook in reaching the White House." Court Vrtm Kverybody Go. The court, however, held that an idea ...... mntnl image: an in tangible yearning. There ain't no such animal and if there is it can t be pro duced in court, so me aeieiiuui.: found not guilty." Bryan. McAdoo and Clark were next presented before the court. Common People: "Can you start the mills running?" McAdoo: "Well, I've got the banks on the run." ' Champ Clark was asked to define "hard times." Clark: "The Baltimore convention. Bryan was last under examination. Common People: "Do you expect the mills to start running again?" Bryan: "Oh. yes." Common People: "And will you also tart running?" Bryan: "I refuse to incriminate my- " Judge: "The court finds that all these parties have a single idea, which is to pet into the White House." CI.CB IjAUXCHKS BORAH BOOM Idaho Senator Suggested for Presi dent in Song. OKKGONIAN NEW? BUREAU. Wash ington. Feb. 15. A Presidential boom for Senator Borah, of Idaho, was launched tonight by the Gridiron Club, with whose members the Idaho Senator is popular. In the midst of the even ing's festivities, the Gridiron Glee Club Introduced Senator Borah in the fol lowing verses, set to a popular tune: The town of Boie a-Ma awfully nolay. Over her favorite son: ri are attention at the mere mention. That lie intend to run. FhouM he take a flyer at aomethtm that hlthr. Snm. p-ipl think he would win: Fo you just remember that In aome No Y em her. Thrr may put him over and in. Chorua Tie rnmri here from Idaho. A man you should surely know: As a candidate h wouM captivate. Thn why ahnuM his party hesltateT Jl thinks tlie W hltr House in alg-hc, Jf everything oe all tiant: Ilia name la mil Borah, let's set hia an-a-ora. And start hia boom here tonipht. Gridironers did not "get his Angora." Fenator Borah responded In a spirit luite in keeping with the occasion. Under Gridiron rules his epeech cannot be reproduced. LINN ROADS COST $161,944 Considerable Volnnteer Work Also Pone on County Highways. ALBANY. Or.. Feb. 13. (Special.) I.inn County expended $161,943.95 in Improvement of its hishways during 1914. These figures are compiled from records in the County Clerk's office and show the total expenditures for all road and bridge improvement dur ing the year. Of this amount 513.583.49 was spent on bridges, and the remaind er in general road work. The amount listed as strictly roan expenditures. S14o.3jO.46'. includes all moneys paid out of the general road fund of the county, the district road funds and spe cial district road funds. Considerable volunteer road work was performed also. GIRLS' HEARTS AUCTIONED Highest Bidders Arc Winners at Vancouver Church Affair. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) Hearis of pretty girls were auctioned off to the highest bidder at an entertainment given by the Ixyal Bereans of the First Christian Church at a "heart party" this evening in the parlors of the church. The proceeds of t lite novel sale and auction will go to the basketball fund. Refreshments were served and a mu sical programme was given. NATIVE OF OREGON PASSES Mrs.- V. H. Kelly Is Snrrlved by Husband and Two Children. NORTH TAKIMATwash.. Feb 13. (Special.) Mrs. W. H. Kelly, who died yesterday in this city of bronchial pneumonia, was m former resident of "Oregon for many years. A brother, H. J. Stricklin. resides in Portland, and a sister. Mrs. H. D. Harrison, also lives in that city. Two other brothers, J. H. Stricklin and A. E. Stricklin. live in Los Angeles. A daughter. Mrs. C. R. Paddock, and a son, F. E. Kelly, and her husband survive her. Mrs. Kelly was born in Clackamas County, Or., in 1867. Her marriage to Mr. Kelly took place at The Dalles in 1884. For 15 years they lived in Inde pendence, Or., and came to mis state in 1906. FREE MARRIAGE IS URGED Clarke-Skamunia Grange Would Give Cupid Full Swing. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) Pomona Grange No. 1, of Clarke and Skamania counties, has come for ward with the recommendation that a law should be passed compelling a safe-guarding clause looking to the support of families and ask that FORTLtVD GIRL TO BR BRIDE OF BAKER M.ft. J J " " T ! W' ! Miss Cella Kaplan. . BAKER, Or.. Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) Miss Celia Kaplan, of Portland, who took first prize at the beauty show at the Portland Rose Festival last year, will be come the bride next week of Morris Silver, a young business man of Baker. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. Kaplan, 1046 Corbett street. Portland. Miss Kaplan has been an employe of the Meier & Frank Company for the last six years. The young couple will make their home in Portland. the preBent statute charging a mar riage license fee be erased from the laws of the state. The grange says the fee is a fraud. The grange adopted a resolution fa voring the cutting of salaries of pub lic officials, from the Governor to the School Directors, of from 20 to 40 per cent. Sunday School Conference Opens. MONMOUTH. Or.. Feb. 13. (Special.) The annual Polk County Sunday School Convention opened in this city today for a two-day session. Pastors and Sunday school workers from out side the county were here. The discus sions tomorrow will dwell principally upon the best methods for getting the boys of the adolescent age interested in Sunday school work. Student Seriously Injured. CASTLE ROCK, Wash.. Feb. 13. (Special.) While standing in the gymnasium at the nign scnooi yester day, Paul McCoy, a member of tile se nior class, was dangerously hurt when a 12-pound shot thrown by another student struck him over the left eye, fracturing the frontal bone. Broke Her Husband of Drinking Aa Illinois) Wife Broke Her Husband From nrlnklnar With a Simple Recipe That She Gave 1 at Home. That the liquor habit can be ban ished secretly is the claim of a well known Peoria, 111., woman whose hus band was a heavy drinker for years. In a recent statement she said: "I broke my husband from drinking with the following simple, inexpensive recipe which I gave secretly. To 3 oz. of water add 10 grains of muriate of ammonia, a small box of Varlex Com pound and 10 grains of pepsin. Give a teaspoonful three times a day at meal time in the food, or in the coffee, tea or milk. This recipe can be filled at any drug store, is perfectly harmless and has no color, taste or smell. Any wife or mother can stop their dear ones from drinking the same as I have done and at very little expense." Adv. BREAKS A COLD, OPENS CLOGGED HEAD NOSE Tape's Cold Compound" severe colds or grip in few hours. ends Relief comes Instantly. A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either in the head, chest, body or limbs. It promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air passages in the head, stope nasty discharge or nose running, re lieves sick headache, dullness, l'everish ness. sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness. Don't stay stuffed up. Quit blowing and snuffing. Ease your throbbing head. Nothing else In the world gives such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Com pound," which ccts only 25 cents at anv drug store. It acts without as sistance, tastes nice, causes Co Incon venience. Be sure you get the genuine. Adv. Keeps Skin Clear Santiseptic preserves the ruddy glow of youth. It preserves the tkin. softens and whitens it. It rapidlv clears it of all eruptions, producing a soft, velvety texture. It instantly relieves itching or irritation and assures a healthy skirt. Use It daily for the complexion or for after shaving. You'll like its cleanly, healthy odor. iOc. All druggists. 3 Pacific Phone Marshall 5080, Home A2112-A11 Mail Orders Will Be Promptly and Carefully Filled Same Day as Received-Charges Prepaid on Express and Parcel Post Packages When Purchase Amounts to $5 or Over Principal Portland Agents for ILadies' Home Journal Patterns, All Sizes and Styles on Sale at 10c and 15c Ea. 18-Inch Embroideries at 10 Yard Both Flouncings and Cor set Cover Embroideries in eighteen-inch widths and in a full assortment of pat ters. Qualities regularly sold at 18c to 20c a yard, now on sale at 10. Our Stort Opens 8:30 A. M. Daily Saturday At 9 A. M. The Most in Value, The Best in Quality Our Store Closes 5:30 P. M. Daily Saturday At 6 P. L 15-Cent Embroideries at 5tf Yard Edges, Bands and Inser tions in broken lines. An unlimited assortment of patterns to' choose from. Regular 10c and 15c grades, all to fro t one price, this sale at 5. Extended List February Economies for Shrewd Shoppers Everything bought for the past season's trade remaining has been taken off our shelves and placed on the bargain tables, bearing prices that will ciuse them to take a hurried departure. Hundreds of dollars' worth of desirable goods-goods you can use to good advantage now-are offered at prices you will quickly recognize as much under even bargain figures. This together with special off enngs in new Spring goods should prompt you to visit this store at your earliest convenience. The items listed here indicate unusual values offered. An Advance Showing and Sale Women'sCoats In New Spring Styles vaSS $5 to $25 Anticipating the universal desire to be first, we went into the markets weeks ago and placed large orders with the leading makers of Women's Coats, and by so doing we were enabled to secure price concessions that norm u na fn nffpr fhp most unusual values Jw ilia v uu vw wa. v.Q Vm'n-m'nrr vf tVio nour spoonn. Tomorrow we mace on sale a dozen of the most popular Spi-ing models in white Vorumbo Chinchillas, neat Plaids with white ground, white Polo Cioths with colored collar, black and white Checks in various sizes, Wool Poplins and Covert Cloths in the new shades, the ever-fashionable Serges and Novelty Materials. Included are Military, Balmaroons, Reversible, Belted and many other styles. All sizes and every desirable color or pattern. Coats of superior fit and finish, unusually good values, from S5.00 to $2o.00 Complete New Lines of Silk Petticoats, at All Prices From $1.98 to $5.5Q We are now showing complete new lines of Silk Petticoats, the fashionable new shades and most staple colors. They come in Messaline, Taffeta and Chiffon Silks and in fitted or Jersey top. They are the best values we have ever offered at $1.98 to $5.50 Great February Underpricing of Odds and Ends and .Broken Lines Neckwear, Laces and Hand kerchiefs The important offerings listed here from our Fancy Goods Sec tion are of such a saving nature that few women can afford to let them pass unheeded. Make certain of sharing in them by being among the first to arrive. You have choice from: Oriental Flouncings and Allover Laces, 98c to $1.25 Grades, 50 The three most popular widths in the Flouncings 18, 27 and 36 inch. They come in a fine line of pretty patterns and in cream and white. The Allovers come full 18 inches wide and are shown in equally as attractive patterns. Regular 98c to $1.25 grades, priced to close at 50 a yard. Lace Rufflings and Veilings at 10? Yard, Regular 25c-35c Lines A closing out of odd lines of Veilings; many styles to select from in black, white and colors. Also a lot of Fine Lace Rufflings in pretty patterns in white and ecru. Regular 25c and 35c grades, on sale at 10 a yard. Women's 15c and 20c Handkerchiefs at 10 Each These are made of a fine sheer mercerized material with daintily embroidered patterns in the new colored effects. Handker chiefs regularly sold at 15c and 20c, now on sale at 10 each. Women's 50c to $1.00 Neckwear, to Close at 25$ An extensive variety of styles to select from, in sets, vestees and collars of fine Oriental Laces or of White Organdies. All this season's goods in regular 50e, 75c to $1.00 grades, priced for im mediate disposal at 25? each. An Opportune Sale of 2500 Yards of or Printed crims, M Bright clean hew goods shown in a full variety of styles and colors; 12 yzc and 15c qualities, pricea ai, me yara 9c With Spring cleaning close at hand, this is indeed an opportune . -a , 1 1 I 11 1 ! i T - J sale. A chance to ongnten up tne nome wiui new wmuuw cuv erings at little cost. The assortment includes dainty Curtain Scrims in fancy bordered styles, Printed Madras with plain or figured centers, and with fancy borders; also colored striped and plain Curtain Muslins. All bright, clean, new goods in reg- q ular 121 and 15c qualities, priced this sale at, yard - - 2000 Yards of Colored Bordered Scrims in 35c, 40c and 45c Qualities, on Sale at, the Yard, 29$ This assortment consists of a very attractive variety of styles and colorings in Colored Bordered Scrims. All bright new goods in qualities regularly sold at 35c, 40c and 45c a yard, OQ all priced for this sale at, the yard H We Are Still Selling Our Entire Overstock of Women's ifili-Grade Shoes At a Bargain Price Included are the best new styles in Kid, Gunmetal and Patent Leathers; $3.50 and $4.00 grades, d?0 OQ priced this sale at, pair pw0 AN EXTRA 50c OFF if 30U can wear any size between 2 and 3'2 in A to EE width At this sale you have choice from dozens of desirable new styles in Fine Imported Kid and Colt skin Shoes; also Guaranteed Patent Kid and Coltskin. The "Baby Doll" and other popular short vamp styles with low or medium heels. Regular $3.50 and $4.00 grades, now on sale at only $2.39 A Splendid Saving at This Sale of Nu-Shape Lisle Union Suits Shown in low-neck, sleeveless styles with cuff knee. E0e All sizes; 75c grade, priced this sale at vl Vu Surprising! that is the truly lit word lor the value represented at this sale of Wom en's New-Shape Lisle Thread Union Suits. They come in low-neck, sleeveless styles with cuff knee and in all sizes. They are neatly-finished garments that fit perfectly and that regularly sell at 75c, Op priced for this sale only at : Women's Long-Wear Silk Lisle Hose, 33 Pair, 3 Pairs for S1.00 We are Portland agents for the celebrated Long-Wear Silk Lisle Hose for Women and the ever-increasing volume of sales indi cates the satisfaction these Stockings are giving. They are high-grade, full-fashioned Stockings made with reinforced linen heel and toe. They come in black, in white and in shades of tan. All sizes. A Stocking of unsurpassed quality at 35? a pair, or three pairs for $1.00. New Arrivals in Spring-Weight Black and Colored ress Goods An unsurpassed assortment of weaves and weights in patterns and colorings that Dame Fashion has decreed as correct for Spring. Fabrics of unquestionable qualities, priced to you at figures that reveal unmatchable value-giving. Come make selec tions now and make certain of securing all the advantages of first and best choice. Black and White Checks and Stripes "Are All the Go" We are showing a generous assortment of the wanted weaves and combinations, widths, and prices to suit every purse. 42-inch Half-Wool Black and White Checks, all sizes, yard 50 54-inch Half-Wool Black and White Checks, all sizes, yard 75? 44-inch All-WTool Shepherd Checks, all sizes, priced at, yard 85 50-inch All-Wool Shepherd Checks, all sizes, priced, yard $1.66 54-inch All-Wool Shepherd Checks, All Sizes, at $1.5012 to 46 inch All-Wool Fabrics at $1.00 a Yard An unlimited variety of weaves in plain shades and novelties new Panamas, new French Serges, new Poplins, new Granite Weaves, new Storm Serges, etc., etc. All goods of standard quality in 42 to 46-inch widths and all priced here at, yard $1.00 New Cream-Colored Coatings at $1.50 to $3.00 a Yard Without doubt the finest assortment of the fashionable new Cream-Colored Coatings to be found in the city. 54 and 56-inch pure wool fabrics, Bedfords, heavy basket weaves, novelty rough effects, etc., shown here at all prices from $1.50 to $3.00 yard. Priestley's Black Dress Goods at $1.00 to $2.00 Yard The past few days have brought forward large invoices of Priestley's Celebrated Black Dress Goods, both staple and new weaves in seasonable weights. They are fine pure wool, acid proof fabrics that are perfect in both weave and finish, shown m 42 to 50-inch widths and at all prices from $1 to $2 a Yard. Wm. Read's New Serges at $1.00 to $2.00 Yard Fabrics that are well known for their superior weave and finish. They come in 50 to 56-inch widths and are shown in cream, black and all wanted colors. They are made from the finest of all-wool yarns. Standard qualities from $1.00 to $2.00 a yard. (