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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1915)
TTTE ST7Tn XT OirEGOXIAX. PORTLAND. AUGUST 15, 1915. 11 t ft m m a earn . A . . . MIAIIHG BEGINS' FOR ORCHESTRA SCOTCH THISTLES GROW IN CITY LIKE AT HOME Man Who Imports Seeds Finds Plant Thrive and Become Even Larger Than Those Which Grace Fields -of His Native Land. A Remarkable Furniture -Buying Oppor tunity Every Day Is Offered in the Eight Story Home of Henry Jenning & Sons What is usually termed unpleasant shopping around and going firsthere, then there is altogether done away with by prospective Furniture Buyers who have been quick to realize the completeness of our mammoth stocks of Furniture and House Furnishing Articles. Nowhere on the Pacific Coast will you find stocks so new, so interesting, even for the casual admirer of High-Grade Furniture; and last, but not least, at prices that make this the one logical Furniture Center of Portland. Circular Letters Soliciting Con tributions Are Sent Out by Committee. . I SIX CONCERTS TO BE GIVEN a. Xw i m i to to 'Associate Membership at $ 1 SO EacJU Make op 000 Needed Carry on Work Are Sought Benefit to Mnsic Shown. Financing of th concert and r lrl to b gtxen by th Portland f rmph.njr Orchestra, for th nuoa 2fl-ll val b.taa yesterday. rommllt. composed of Mlaa Henrietta K. Felling. Mr. Helen Ladd Corbett. Mr. Thomaa Carrlrk Burke. Edward t'ooklnghara and Wtlllam D. Wheel right acnt oat circular letter to a se lected Hat. attain- contribution to Biak Bp th 10 required. This artlon followed th meeting on FrMij afternoon at th Central U brary. when war and mean were die co-ed for raising th necessary fund. at which William I. Wheelrlgnt. hen rrr president of the orchestra: Btsh co Sumner, Mr. Thomaa Carrlek Xurk. Mr, Henry Waldo Co. Hy Ktlers. William R. Boon and Mr. B. Talt. bastoes manager of th orehes- Ira, apk. Hill agbt for aUoenae. Tb form letter sent out follow: "It I proposed to rala th lum of for the actual expense of th l'nrtlaad Vxraphony Orchestra In giv ing a narM of six concert and fre public rehearsal for th pupil f th public schools during lb sea sin of I1S-IC And It Is hoped that publlc-sptrtted citlsen will found, each on of whom xtlll taka ul on associate membership at III, mak Ins a total of tt4. This would leaf onl to b raised by meana vf mailer subscription. "Tour nam ha been proposed a an social member. A suberctpilon of SIS will help to promote th causa of cnod music In thia city, and It would bo difficult to express In words how much I he Portland Symphony Orchea tra ha don In thla direction during th four years of Its existence. ' Yatw of t'oacerta faialrd Oat. "It concerts hav attracted con etantly inrreaslng attendance and the public school frro rehearsals hav been of Inestimsbl value In awakening- and keeping ally an Interest In high-class music among th. pupils, aa testified by Mr. Alderman, th Superintendent of tvhoola here, and by tb occupant of th sama position In Seattle. Each associate member will be entitled to boa at -! concert, or six seats I uch location a be (ball select. Th total sum of money asked for to pay expen.es Is only 100. aa gainst IJ.o to lioo.ooe or oyer sub scribed In ether cllle for similar pur poses and without any rccompens In th way of ticket. It la commonly remarked In musical circle that Port land has dono what no other city In th United tftalea baa accomplished In attaining1 a high dear of musical excellence In Its orchestra at a noml Pal cost. This has been largely due to th lf-sacrlflclng labor of Its mm r. "Will yon recoxnli their davottnxj by Joining them a an associate mem ber of th Institution? In such cms, pie sign and return th enclosed card In stamped envlop also enclosed herein." TWO TO BE THROWN IN SEA Paring Test of l.lfe-Sarlng Polls Will Be Made at Seaside. A practical and darlnc test of a new Hfcsavtng suit Invented by I. A. I .a mar. of Portland, will be made this after- Bwn at Seaside, when on of the life axing boats will mak out over th breakers, and when a mil or more at throw two people overboard. Th subjects In th tests will wear th Itfesaxtng ault Invented by Mr. I mar. which, he says, will keep them from going under water. They will be enabled to float at leisure and swim wllh ease, be avers. Th suit la built or heavy, double, waterproofed silk which, th Inventor aars. will last for year. Buoyancy Is obtained through belt of small aluminum cana sufficient to float a combined weight of ')0 pounds. Th suit Ills closaly about th legs, but loosely about th shoulders, nd Is drawn about th face O. W. Walker, who Is In charg of th test, baa chosen this particular tiro wing to th several surf fatalities re cently. Mr. Walker says from previous tests th suit will sustain a body for days. Th test will b mad whan th tide Is high. DAIRY ORDINANCE OPPOSED Cow Ovrtrer to Ylglit Proposed Act rteietricllng IMMrWts. Th city will far much protest II th Council pass an ordlaaac pre pared by th lesal bureau prohibiting baraa for mor than two cow within tt greater part f th residence sec tiona of both th East fid and th West Eld, i-mall dairymen who bavt recently compiled with th city's la) requiring establishment of concrete floor In barna and connection with ewer are preparing to rts up In arm against th plan now of forcing them to mox out of th city. Th messar which la pending be fore th Council describes a large part of th residence part of th city as a restricted district for small dairies. Thes same dairies, about It In nam ber. complain that within th last year nd a half they has been required to go to th expense of making their barn permanent xtttfi concrete floor and sewer connections. To be forced now to mox would entail th loss of th xnosev spent for thes Improvements, taey tar. HIKERS REACH THEIR GOAL Two Portland Women and Pan g trr Arrive In San Francisco. Mr. Grc Miller and daughter. Ma rt, and Mrs. Jan Noah and daughter. Margaret, all of Portland, who left this city some tint sgo to hike le Sn (Van Cisco, arrived at that place mor I tan a week ago. according to a latter Wuich has been received ber. -Althouxh II waa a littl hard, w n)oxed It very much." Mrs. Miller says! In her letter, which I addressed from 1I1 K street. Sacramento. Cat. Th four hiker made the trip by way of th raririe Highway. At times, when they were unable to reach places xr her hotel were available, they put up ln lonely shacks or with ''-triers Jocg th route. II I Ji k. ' . . .w a. V ; v i j i a i-Vv mm JV" ; l'e..Ja- rs 52fcrf 7'.sb &rt?ts??7& S A&rrr of . OKTLAND soil has always main I talnrd a reputation for its ability le grow roses such aa cannot be found In any locality in such profus quantities. But Portland soli has out done Itself In th production of real Pcotrh thistles, the sort that grace the fields of bonnie Mcotland; and the this tle that hav been grown within the city limits hav proven to b larger nd more luxuriant In their adopted tl tlian when found In their native surroundings. Th thistles that were raised from seed sent from rcotland to Ales Har per. S00 Krnllworth avenue, tower bove Mr. Harper's head. Mr. Harper said that the plants, of which three were rai.ed. ar clos to nine feat In eight and unusually stalwart. Th plants were raised from seed sept from Aberdeenshire, th former horns of Mr. j Harper, who has been a resident ef this city for a quarter of a century. The leaves of the thistle are large, at time attaining a length of three feet, and are dark green In color, speckled with white. They are hardy and as shiny as a rubber plant. The blooms of the thlstl msy be seen against th white background. They resemble somewhat the thistle bloom that are seen In thla country everywhere, but the Hcotch thlstl is a deep purpls color. . Mr. Harper said that th seed of th thlstl eould b planted in th Fall and that, the thlstl would grow dur. Ing th Winter, and, about the mlddl of the Summer would'bloom. Th this ties that Sir. Harper has grown were cut after they had bloomed, and the seed of th plants aved for Mr. Har per's friends, who wish to expsrimen In th raisins of Hcotch thistles. CIRCUS IS HERE WITH ANIMALS AND CLOWNS raxade of Al G. Barnes Shew Different, Because AH Tigers, Lions and Leopards Are Actors Thrilling Ada Are Many. Hi: reilers. it's here: To knew Just what that mean on must add together long line of cold-striped chariots, allegorical cars and camel caravans, tigers and trumpeter, grandeur and grlxxlies. hi larity and hyenas. Hons and lemonade popcorn and polar bears, peanuts and ponies, excitement and elephant, sen sations and snakes, doings snd dogs, ronfusioo and clowns, laughter and leopards, crowds and calliopes. All of which added together means th circus Is In town. Tes, sir, tomor row is going to be circus day In fort land, a regular, good, old-fashioned American fun day: and whan circus Is mentioned It. of course, refers te th Al G. Barnea wild animal circus. The I J ' - ' '- ' --v . v-' ' '"-e- II k v r- ; , ':M.J.. J & I ) l O ' . . . V i ., I ' . '-''...-. I i . '"",!fc .,v I T .' V '. i i f .... A N; I. e: .. I M c ii I'Rr'1 I. ii IU (T M.J m x m BiwBLNsa 5j m v . iA- Em VV x rfM. f5 Wonderful Values in Axminster Rugs, 9 x 12 Size, Are Now $- 750 Offered at ... A 6 v1 v We are , known as head quarters for Axminster Rug's, which means "Rugs of Qual ity at lower prices." This fact is forcefully demonstrat ed in this week's special of a number of beautiful pat terns in all styles of designs. These Rugs are positively worth practically double. Special $17.50 Another Real Value 27-inch Axminster Rug, regular $2.50 value. This week at $1,75 These Prices are in force at both our Stores, Drapery Department,. Fifth and Washington-Street Store. Guaranteed Sunfast Draperies Large assortment of colors and patterns. 65c to 80c grade, Special 45 1 yard. Art Cretonnes, new patterns, regular 30c, Special 22 Second and Morrison-Street Store Offers Rare Specials Dressers, Chiffoniers, and Mahogany Reds Beautiful Hardwood Dresser, wood knobs, very latest design with 22x28 genuine French plate mirror; regular $18, this sale $0.75 Hardwood Princess Dresser with 18x30 beveled French plate mirror; regular price $14. This sale $7.85 Genuine all Quarter-Sawed Oak Dresser, 45 in. base, wood knobs, a very late pattern, 24x30 beveled French plate mirror; regular $28; Extra Special This Week $16.35 Colonial Dresser, soKd quarter-sawed oak; massive Colonial design, 24x30 beveled French plate mirror; regular $35; this sale $10.60 All Broken Sets in Odd Dressers Practically 50 Per Cent Discount No. 1401 Grand Rapids manufacture, high-grade birdseye maple dress er, bench legs, full swell front, regular $65; this sale $32.50 Chiffoniers to match these dressers at the same price. Genuine mahogany Colonial Bed, very massive dull finish, full size. A bed you have been asked as high as $85 for. To close out $34.65 Genuine Mahogany Bed, polish finish, full size. A regular $60 value. To close out $28.25 Lambert's Arts and Crafts Furniture Limbert's Arts and Crafts Furniture is considered the standard line of Holland Dutch Furniture of this country. The new rich finish in the light fumed oak is worthy of consideration of persons con sidering furnishing a bungalow or a man sion. Every article has been built to suit the place selected for it and priced accordingly. Quality of construction material and leather used of the very highest. The same high-class tone is carried out in the lower-priced pieces as in the more costly. No other furniture that has been built with such lasting qualities and general durability will be found on our floors. You will find Limbert's Arts and Crafts Furniture reasonably priced at both our stores. We are local agents for the famous "Garland" Stoves and Ranges, the largest manufacturers of stoves and ranges in the world. Liberal Terms of Credit if Desired Henry Jenning & Sons r7f;SS Fifth and Washington The Home of Good Furniture Also Second and Morrison 3Bft Mlaa BcxmI Harvey. -Sewer Bird f the Whit T.ps," On of th Fa terxi Act f tbo Bar are I Id Anlssal tirrna, .Monday aad ursday. . . jj next day's going to be circus day. too. for the show Is going to b hre two days and will giv performances at i and S P. M. ach day. - -There'll b a parade, too. a big. fre to-vrybody treet show, worth see ing, for what would b a circus with out a parade? 'Twouldn't be a really circus, would It? 8o, promptly at 10:30 o'clock each day this galaxy of slit-" tertng- grandeur will stsrt from th show grounds at Twenty-sixth and Raleigh streets to Begin ita trvrs- ment of the principal downtown streets. You'll b on hand to se the parade sure, because the Barnes parade is well worth seeing. It's different from other circus parades why? Because every animal shown therein, lions, tigers, el ohants. sebras. hyenas and all the others, are actors. They all do "stunts" on th show's programme. Naturally after that there'l be a gen eral hegtra to th how grounds to e the big show and, judging from the promises made, there's going to be much to see. On is certain to get a "thriller" when they watch th group oft 24 Afri can lions performed by Herr Roth. Roth boxes their ears, pulls their tails and then, just to show who's boss. puts his head In the Jargest one s mouth. Then there's Miss Btark, who does another "thriller" with som du- catd tiger, and Mis Florin keeps up th "shivery" tuir "Py mixing- up with a elasa of snarling, splttin' leo pard, cats, while Miss Jaekson flirts with death when she does a dance among a dosen Jungl monarchs. There'll be performing i laughing hyenas, ths first aver known to be educated, and racing ostriches and balloon-riding lions snd- six sebras that ar actors and H dog led by Regs, the happiest dog alive, and 10 military ponies, and the 1 world' champion dancing horses, snd . Of count there'll be a lot to taugn at. Fifty clown animals will be on hand, with Danger, Dynamite, oun powder. Gasoline and Cactus you'll know them, and a troup of clown pig. Laugh well, you Just can't keep from It. The Barnes show and Ita Dig family of (00 people and too educated ani mals, arrived In I'ortland early mis morning and Is spreading ita tents out on the Ralelgh-atreet show grounds. FORMER BANK TELLER HELD esax-eansaxaxaxa) ar ' Ixs Angeles Man Waives Extradi tion From Vancouver, B. C. VANCOUVER, B. C Aug. 1.-H. M. Tarwood, former teller of the Citlxens T.rust Saxlngs Bank' of Los Angeles, was arrested her last night on charge of embesilement He waived extradi tion and will go soutb In a fewjlays. LOS ANGEUES, Cal.. Aug. 1. Harry M. Yarwood, arrested In Vancouver to day on the charge of having embesxled from the Citlxens Trust gt Savings Bank of Los Angeles, disappeared July IT, leaving a wife and child at Monrovia. An examination of bis accounts as re ceiving teller of the bsnk Is alleged to have shown a shortage approxi mating 1000. . - Teachers Coarse Prepared. OREGON CITT. Or, Aug. 14. (Spe cial.) A teachers' course for th Ore gon City High School has been pre pared by City Superintendent Tooze and C. G. Miner, the new principal. After four years of work the -students will receive diplomas which will entitle them to a one-year state certificate without an examination. Superintend ent Tooxe will deliver many of the lec tures of tbe course. - - DIVORCE COMES QUiCKLY CASE FILED AND DECREE ISSUED WITHIM 34 HOURS. Ray R. King, Scion ef Prominent Family, Gets Separation oa Charge of Cruelty. Ray R, King, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Kins, was granted a divorce in Circuit Judge Gatens' court yesterday, less than 24 hours after be Bled bis complaint. Judge Gatens was not present during the hearing. Testimony was taken before A. M. Wing, official court reporter, and th findings giving Mr. Kin if bis divorce were signed by Frank Hennessy, clerk of the court, who had been Instructed over the tele phone by Judge Gatens to do so. Mr. King's divorce" complaint was filed Friday afternoon by his attorney. Dan E. Towers. The eomplaint said he had married In Oregon City bep- tember IT, 1912, and charged that Mrs. King had treated him crueny. sue leu him in February of this year, he averred, and went to Alaska. The complaint said that when sh returned In May she bought a quantity of cloth ing and bad it charged to him. Th summons was served on Mrs, King shortly after the complaint was filed. She engaged William 8. Nash and Sidney J. Graham as her attor neys, and Derore me aay enaea mey bad filed an answer to the complaint. making a general denial of all the charges. Her lawyers wanted to leave the city, so they entered into a stipu lation with Mr. Powers, agreeing that the case should be tried before Judge Gatens immediately. Mrs. King did not appear at the hearing yesterday morning. The di vorce was granted to Mr. King on the findings presented by his own attor ney, wbich included a plea that Mrs. King be allowed to resume her maiden nam of Bessie Elliott. Ray R. King is a grandson of Amos King, former owner of the King dona tion land claim. The King estate for merly owned King's Heights and King's Addition. SPECIAL TAKEN FOR PICNIC Clarko Oddfellows Prepare for Ex , cursion August 21. VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 14. (Spe cial.) A special train of six cars has been chartered by the Oddfellows for their annual picnic at Battle Ground Lake Saturday. August 21. The train will leave Rfdgefield at 8 o'clock in tho morning, where 150 Oddfellows, with their families and friends, will board It. The train will run to Van couver and pick up S50 more here, a large delegation coming from both Camas and Washougal. The train will run to Crawford, a short distance from Battle Ground I Lake, and return at 6 P. M. The lodge at Battle Ground has full charge of the programme and will provide sports, boat and tub race.", speakers, music and other forms of amusement. It is expected that 500 Oddfellows, with their families, will attend. There are 13 Oddfellow lodges In Clarke Coun ty, 14 Rebekah lodges and four encampments. Forest Fire ported Controlled. COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho. Aug. 14. Reports to the forest supervisor today were to the effect that the forest fire which burned over 800 acre of timber on Twin Creek, near Lake Pend d'Oreille, Idaho, has been put under control. The fire has been headed away from the heavy timber. PORTLAND BABY SCORES WELL IN EUGENIC TEST. r X " e 7 -A , ,' '.';;, A Davies Photo. Betty Jane Bmchner. One of Portland's pretty 1 year old babies Is Betty Jane Buchner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Buchner. At a recent test held in the Parents' Educational Bureau under the auspices of the Oregon Congress of Mothers, the little Miss made ' a score of OT.i. Playing the Pianola Combines Pleasure and Relaxation tj Highest eff i c i e n c y comes of relaxation and recreation which brings you to j'our work with a rested mind, clear eyes, heightened interest and with inspiration of all relaxations, music is the most pleasant making music to you will be an outlet for that side of your personality which busy working hours sup press. Mind you, we said making music you can make it all music is available to you through the wonderful PIANOLA--let us show you how easy it is to play the PIANOLA, how easy it is to acquire a PIANOLA Pianolas $575 upward (Aeolian Player Piano $420 upward) Your present piano taken in exchange Convenient terms if desired Sherman.play & Go. STEINWAT, WEBER AND OTHER PIANOS. PIANOLA PIANOS. V1CTROLAS AND ALL THE RECORDS. Sixth and Morrison, Portland, Or.