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FIRE LOSS RECORD
LOWEST FOR YEARS
several months to the churches of the
Pacific Northwest, conducting cam
paigns at Spokane, Portland and Walla
Walla, is now preaching every night at
Vancouver upon evangelistic themes.
The Oregon Conference Branch Con
vention of Christian Endeavor will
meet at the Vancouver Church Tues
day morning. June 11, and the
Woman's Missionary Association, of
Oregon Conference, will meet at the
same place Wednesday. June 13.
HEW RATES DISCUSSED
cific general passenger department at
Portland, and ticket men. division su
perintendents and conductors at a
meeting here Friday. .
Mr. Hill spoke at some length on the
new features of the proposed tariff In
effect Monday, the previous sections
being passed.
It was disclosed that fundamentally
Mr. McAdoo desires that all passenger
rates be raised to a horizontal level of
S rents per mile, and that special rates
which conflict with such minimum be
abrogated. All round-trip fares and
week-end excursion rates for short
trips, and other rates, will disappear
from aha tariffs after Sunday. The
sale of baggage permits, whereby pas
sengers could take advantage of the
through rate on stopovers, will be ab
rogated, and combination rate spiled.
Mr. Hill made It clear that the 3-
cents-per-mile rate Is based on the
coach only, and that all who use
standard sleeping cars must pay IS 2-3
cents, and 8 1-3 cents additional for
tourist car in addition to the regular
charge for berths.
The additional charge for traveling?
In standard sleepers, simplified, is
about half a cent, and in tourist cars
a. quarter of a cent per mile.
Similar meetings will be held la
Portland and Spokane.
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Choir to Sing on Fourth.
UA. GRANDE. Or.. June 8. (Special.'
Training of a 100-voice choir to ap
pear on the Fourth of July celebration,
programme here began last night un
der the direction of Mrs. A. L. Rich
nrdnn.
SARAH BERNHARDT COMING TO
HEILIG THEATER ON JUNE 30
Engagement of Famous Actress Will Include Four Nights and Four Mati
nees, and AYill Close Orpheum for Summer Season.
RAILROAD MBX MEET WITH GUT
HILL AT SEATTLE.
Paunttr Charges Will Be Raised to
Three Cents a Mile and Special
Rates W1U Be Abrogated.
Damage From Flames During
First Six Months of -191 8
Total $84,471.58..
Lodge to Unfurl Flag.
Dedication of the' service flag of the
Monta villa Assembly of United Artisans
will be held at Grebel's Hall, corner
Eightieth and East Stark streets.
Tuesday evening, June 11. A social
time will follow the programme. The
public is Invited to attend.
SEATTLE. Wash., June 8. (Special.)
New features In the passenger rules,
regulations and rates issued by Director-General
William G. McAdoo were
discussed at a meeting of Guy Hill,
chief rate clerk of the Southern Pa
BANNER YEAR IS EXPECTED
Work of Special Investigators, TTnder
Direction of Fire Bureau, Aid
Materially in Reducing
Past Year's Losses. '
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND. JUNE 9. 1918.
The lowest fire loss record In Port
land for 16 years was established dur
ing the first six months of the fiscal
year 1918. The fire loss for this pe
riod was 84,471.58, according to the
semi-annual report prepared by Fire
Marshal Grenfell.
This sum is virtually one-half of the
fire loss in the first six -months of 1917,
when the aggregate loss totaled 3156,
435.47. ,'
Should Portland maintain the aver
age record throughout the year, every
fire loss record in- the bureau will be
shattered and Portland will assume a
position in the statistics of cities of
like population never before dupli
cated. The tremendous reduction in the fire
losses of the city is due to the work of
the fire prevention bureau. This de
partment, under the direction of Chief
Grenfell and Captain Fred Roberts,
maintains a continual vigil of the
city for fire hazards and Issues Instruc
tions through the firemen inspectors
that prevent thousands of dollars of
loss during the course of each month.
Fire Hazards Removed.
Although handicapped through the
lack of, men, the fire prevention bureau
has conducted its daily inspections
throughout the city. Co-operation of
the Shipping Board has been secured by
the bureau, with a result that many of
the waterfront hazards, have been re
moved, thus giving added protection to
the ship plants and war industries lo
cated on the river front.
Special investigators are detailed to
every fire and p, complete report is
filed with the fire prevention bureau.
Reports of fires caused by carelessness
or because of failure to comply with
suggestions made by fire prevention
inspectors are handled by Chief Oren
fell or Secretary Blakeslee. and parties
responsible are summoned to the fire
prevention bureau. Here they are
shown the true cause of the fire and
are given instructions on work that
must be accomplished to prevent a sim
ilar occurrence.
W. P. Cooper, of the fire bureau, was
recently selcted to act as special In
vestigator, and is also handling the
fire-escape inspection, formerly han
dled by Ed Campbell, now fire marshal
for the United States Shipping Board.
Past Losses Compared.
- A comparative statement showing
the fire losses for the first six months
of the fiscal years 1917 and 1918 is as
follows:
, - 1017. 1018.
December ..... $ 44,734.08 $ 4.044.75
January 25.533.0S B.919SU
February 9.512.47 32.nf-7.lH
March 2M. 805.05 12.75S.72
April ;,. 2S.574.11 10.570.00
May 1J.276 71 18.501.30
' Total $136,435.47 (84,471.58
Fires during the first six months of
the fiscal year of 1918 have been segre
gated into classes according to origin.
Fire Marshal Grenfell has prepared a
licit r,T rirtn'ta wh nh i , o I P 1
lowed out by all residents of Portland,
will result in even a smaller fire loss
during the last six months of the fiscal
year.
The don'ts are as follows:
Lint of Don'ts Issued.
Rubbish should not be allowed to ac
cumulate in or about premises.
Care should be taken to keep matches
away from children. This has caused
a great many fires in recent months.
Avoid carelessness about the kitchen,
such as throwing lighted matches in
woodbox, hanging clothes too near the
stove, removing partly burned wood
from the stove and cutting It back In
woodbox.
Filling the stove or furnace with
paper or light, flimsy material, and
opening the draft, is a bad practice, as
it invariably causes a chimney fire,
which in turn may set the roof on
fire.
Do not throw lighted cigars, cigar
ettes or matches from windows, and
help prevent awning fires. Remember
' you are violating the. law by so doing
. and are subject to arrest and punish
- ment
Numerous fires are caused by the
carelessness of smokers. Be careful
where you throw your lighted cigar or
cigarettes.
Don't fail to disconnect electric' iron
when through using. See that the cur
rent is shut off.
Remember it is necessary that you
obtain a written permit from the fire
station in your locality before burning
anything in the open. You are violat
ing a city ordinance unless yoju obtain
. this permit.
Do not keep ashes in wooden boxes
or barrels, or allow them to accumu
late in the basement. All ashes should
be in approved metal receptacles, or re
moved so as to be safe from fire.
Moss Is Fire Menace.
Do not violate the law by allowing
to remain upon any roof any accumu
Jatlon of moss or any other in flam
mable or combustible rubbish or ma
terial.
Should you have a chimney fire and
there is danger of sparks igniting the
roof, get out your garden hose and wet
- the roof. In this way you can stop the
lire in its lncipiency and save the de
partment many needless runs.
Do not use patent cleaning fluids.
polish or chemicals unless you know
something about them. Many of these
; contain explosives and oils of a dan
gerous character. Do all gasoline clean-
lng in the open .air.
Keep all gasoline In an approved
. safety can.
Learn the location and operation of
the nearest fire alarm box, and In case
of fire call the Fire Department, Main
7700 or A' 1S23.
Beware of rags or cloths used In oil
ing floors or cleaning or polishing fur
niture. Be sure to burn them after
using.
Clean up all rubbish about premises.
Jid do not allow weeds or grass to
grow, or limbs of trees to be piled
about the premises. This dries out and
is easily set on fire by a lighted match
or cigarette carelessly thrown amongst
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SARAH BERNHARDT, WHO WILL OPEX EXGAGEMEXT AT
ORPHEUM THEATER, JUNE 30.
DEFINITE word was received from
New York yesterday to the effect
ill be the illustrious headliner
of the Orpheum show at the Heilig
Theater here June 30. The Bernhardt
engagement will include four nights
and four matinees starting wiht the
Sunday matinee of June 30 and clos
ing with an extra Wednesday night
show July 3. This will be the closing
show of the Orpheum season and Sep
tember 8 has been set as the reopening
date. .
In her Orpheum engagement Madame
Bernhardt will present "Du Theater au
Champ D'Honneur" (From the Theater
to the Field of Honor), and "Camille."
"Champ D'Honneur" will be her vehicle
Sunday and Monday and "Camille" will
be played by the famous actress Tues
day and Wednesday.
Madame Bernhardt is appearing In
Orpheum vaudeville under the direct
auspices of Martin Beck, managing di
rector of the circuit, who also was re
sponsible for her Orpheum tour several
years ago. -
egon residents present, the 1918 Union
Stock Show, at Union, closed last night.
Wilson's idol, owned by W. R. Lead-
better, of Alicel, walked off with the
grand championship among horses and
n the cattle division W. J. Townley s
cow won the grand championship and
W. W. Green captured honors with his
bull entry. In the grand display of
draft horses, first place went to Al
bert Hunter, of Island City. George
Chandler's string of Herefords, from
Baker, captured the grand champion
ship in that list. The judging of stock
was the most difficult, due to the. in
tense competition and the number of
exhibitors.-
CHURCH HEADS -TO TALK
AN5UAL CONFERENCE OF UNITED
BRETHREN OPENS JUNE 13.
Ex-Tacoma Man Commissioned.
TACOMA, Wash.. June 8. (Special.)
rEdward Mason, trained in the North
ern Pacific service in Tacoma,- 4s the
third of three leading railroad officials
to be commissioned as a major in the
United States Army. He is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Mason, of this city.
Major Mason has been general super
intendent of the Western Pacific, with
headquarters in San Francisco, for sev
eral years. Major Mason will leave
for France immediately.
Bootlegger Is Sentenced.
LA GRANDE, Or.. June 8. (Special.)
Ezra Allen, employed as a car re
pairer, has pleaded guilty to a grand
jury indictment accusing him of boot
legging, and today was sentenced to
30 days In jail and a fine of 8100. He
has a family and was well down in the
draft classification, but it is under
stood that a reclassification is ordered
and that he will go to a higher classification.
Read The Oregonian classified ads.
Special Campaigns of Past Year Wipe
Oat Debts of Several Churches
In KortOrwest District.
The Oregon annual conference of the
United Brethren in Christ, comprising
Western Oregon and Washington, will
meet Thursday. June 13 to 17, In the
United Brethren Church, of Vancouver,
Wash. Rev. John D. Niswonder, former
pastor of First Church, Portland, is
conference host. The opening session
will begin at 9 o'clock Thursday morn
ing, with Bishop William H. Wash
inger. of the Pacific district, presiding.
Bishop Washlnger, who resides at
686 East Taylor street, Portland, has
been the general superintendent of
the Pacific district of his church for
the past year, and is an able admin
istrator. The conference superintendent. Rev.
G. E. McDonald, will neport a pros
perous financial condition generally
throughout his district, and expects to
report 100 per cent of conference be
nevolences. Special campaigns have
freed from Indebtedness this year Port
land First Church, Portland Second
(Alberta) Church, Portland Third
Church, and the Cherry Grove, Wash.,
church.
Rev. 3. H. Patterson, of Bucyrus, O.,
who is superintendent of evangelism
for the United Brethren denomination
and who has been giving his time for
STOCK SHOW IS SUCCESS
Competition at Union Is Most Keen
Among Different Entries.
LA GRANDE, Or., June 8. (Special.)
With Governor Withycombe. J. D.
Farrell, president of the O.-W. R. &
St. Company, and several thousand Or-
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The
Finley Institution
for All People
IT HAS BEEN reported that the Finley Institution
is only for the rich. This is a misstatement.
The Finley Institution is refined and dignified. Yet
our services are within the reach of everyone.
Regardless of your means, this Institution ivill give
better service at any slated price than any firm in
Portland.
J. P. Finley & Son
Progressive Funeral Directors
Montgomery at Fifth
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Great June:-Drive 'at',Shanahan,s
Will' Continue Another Week
I Last week the store was crowded with eager'purchasers of the wonderful bargains.in season-
I able g-oods offered in every department. Each succeeding day the sales jumped with leaps f.
ard bounds, the word having gone forth from those who had already bought that the values j
were exceptional and not to be duplicated elsewhere. To give everybody a chance to take
I advantage of this extraordinary drive of up-to-the-minute merchandise at exceptionally low
prices, Shanahan has decided to continue the sale during the present week. If you don't see
what you want in this ad, come in; we have it and priced to please you.
I Sensational Silk Sale!
We will continue the great sale of magnificent Dress Silks
another week. The patronage of this Silk Sale has eclipsed
all former sales; therefore, we are offering you these wonder
ful silks at these more wonderful prices.
$1.85 High Grade Chif
fon Taffeta Silks,
Per Yard
14-
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Sa-ICH. A new arrival of these
exquisite silks in a charming com
bination of colors in stripes in vari
ous widths suitable for waists,
dresses, suits and skirts. Color com
binations to suit every complexion,
style and beauty. " These are way
below real value and worthy of your
thoughtful consideration. Your Sum
mer wardrobe will hardly be com
plete without a skirt or waist of
these elegant silks.
$2.50 High Grade
Dress Satins,
Yard
9
38-IXCH. For those who prefer a
heavy satin for skirts or suits will
find among: these Just the weight for
those garments. These silks are sec
ond to none In quality, color, beauty
and finish. Shown In lovely atripes,
checks and plalded effects. Don't
fall to supply your needs at this ex
ceptionally low price.
A Phenomenal Sale of Sea
sonable Wash Goods
1 Beautiful Dress Voiles -fl ff
Sensationally Underpriced, Yard JL VCC
2000 yards of these dress voiles sro on sale Monday, Main Floor, far below
the present wholesale cost of raw material. Ladle will find among- these
lovely (roods something: for wear durlnir these warm days, shown In
handsonie stripes and flowered effects in beautiful colors. OPPOKTUNITl
IS CALLING YOU AGAIN.
A WONDERFl'L DISPOSAL OF
Mill Ends of
Chambrays
AMAZI.Xtil.V INUKItrRiCED, YD.
19c
32-TXCH. Very desirable for dresses,
aprons, waists, children's dresses,
rompers. - and boys' blouses, good
grade and good color. These goods
cannot be bought today at wholesale
for less than the price we offer
them to you for Monday and Tues
day. W reserve the right to limit
quantities.
35c Zephyr Ginghams
Extra Special, Yard
25c
82-IXCH. A sensational offering- of
fine zephyr ginghams that will
crowd our wash department. Main
Floor, shown in a beautiful assort
ment of plaid checks, stripes and
combination effects, suitable for that
new house dress, boys' waists, chil
dren's dresses, etc. Come tomorrow
and be prepared to lay in your Sum
mer supply at & wonderful saving.
JUNE
A Surprise Sale
Women's Muslin
Petticoats
Special 89c Each
These are made of excellent quality
muslin with flounce of embroidery
and under ruffle. Don't fail to take
advantage of this exceptional of
fering. Women's Muslin
Gowns
Special at $1.25 Each
Bllpover styles or high neck, with
long sleeves, yokes of flnetucks and
embroidery insertion, neck and
sleeves edged with embroidery. Ex
cellent values.
Women's Envelope
Chemise
Special at $1.25 Each
Made of fine materials with round
or square yokes, trimmed with dain
ty laces and ribbons. Women who
love dainty underwear will appre
ciate these garments.
Crowds Have
Thronged Our
Undermuslin
Department
during the SALE now in PROGRESS.
Satisfied purchasers still continue to
"buy here, realizing the wonderful
savings we are offering.
Boys' Blouses
Special at 39c Each
Made of excellent quality ehambray
and percale, neat stripes In light and
dark colors. Also plain colors and
white. These are fast colors. A rare
bargain at this low price. Slses S to
1-i years.
Boys' Hats
Special at 19c Each
Color combination tops and checked
rims. A nifty little hat for the small
sum of 19c each.
A Grand Clean-up of
Brassieres
At Only 12V2c Each
Back or front closing styles, trimmed
with lace or embroidery. Some
slightly soiled. A good material,
well made, good fitting. All sizes
in the lot. An excellent bargain at
only 12HC each.
Sale of Women's
Corsets
Special at 98c Each
These are made of excellent quality
coutil, medium bust and long skirt,
graduated stays, four supporters,
two hooks in front. A splendid cor
set for the average figure at a price
to please everyone.
Children's Muslin
Drawers
Special at 15c Each
Made of good grade muslin, edged
with embroidery, slses i to I years.
These are way below real value.
Another Week of Won-H; .
uenui Dargains m J
nosiery ana
Underwear
Department
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Look at these specials below and note the great savings you
can make by trading at Shanahan's.
Gauze Vests
Special 12V2c Each
Women's or children's fine ribbed
cotton gauze vests, full taped neck
and armlets, all sixes. Specially
priced at 2 for 25.
Children's Union Suits
Special 45c Each
Children's full taped union suits,
buttons in front, with drop seat;
suitable for boys or girls: white
only; slses 2 to IS years: low neck,
sleeveless and knee length, 45f ,
Women's Union Suits
Special 50c Each
Women's fine ribbed cotton union
suits, low neck, sleeveless, lace
trimmed knees, all sizes, 34 to 44.
Good wearing quality at CSO.
Boys' Mesh Union
Suits
Special 35c Each
Boys mesh union suits, ecru color,
short sleeves, knee lengths, eizes 4
to 14 years, all sizes, at 35.
White Silk Lisle Hose
Special 35c Pair
Women's silk lisle boot hose, plain
lisle tops with wide hem, double
soles and high spliced heels, all sixes.
Good wearing quality at 35 pair.
White Cotton Hose
Special 25c Pair
Women's white cotton hose, double
heels and toes, ribbed or wide hem
top, good medium weight, all sixes.
Specially priced at 25 pair.
Children's Fine Hose
Special 25c Pair
Children's fine ribbed cotton hose. -
white or black, double heels and
toes, very elastic, all sizes. S to SVs. '
Extra value at 25. EE
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Children's Half Socks I
Special 25c Pair
An extra fine assortment of halt
socks for children. Several styles to
choose from at 25c,
Sensational
Shirt Sale!
Men's Soft Finish Sox
Special 19c Pair, 3
Pair for 50c
Colors tan. ecru, lavender and Palm
Beach; full fashioned, durable, elas
tic and wear well. Come and supply
your needs at this sensationally low
price. Limit six pairs to a customer.
Men's Ribbed Union
Suits
Special 98c Each
Men's fine derby ribbed union suits,
short sleeves, ankle length, closed
crotch, wklle .air. Well made, me
dium weight, good fitting, a fine all
around suit for good service at
amazingly low price of 0S? each.
Men's Union Suits
Special 69c Each
A fine opportunity for men to pur
chase their Summer underwear at a
big reduction, far below their actual
value. Excellent quality, short
sleeves, ankle length, size 34 to 46.
Ecru only.
Men's Leather Belts
SE.VSAT10NAILT rXDRRPRICED
At Only 19c Each
Sixes SO to 44. Here are leather belts
of excellent quality. Cut the high,
cost of living by purchasing your
belts at this remarkably low price.
Men's Athletic Union
Suits
Only 79c Each
This sale of men's athletic union
suits will eclipse all former records.
Closed rratrk, ensy fitting, made of
barred dimity. Worn by all who ap
preciate a good fitting garment.
Sizes 34 to 46.
Men, the Greatest s
Value We Have Ever
Offered 50 Dozen
Men's Dress Shirts in e
a Wonderful Disposal
Each
59c
Men who appreciate a good shirt at
a substantial saving should not miss
this grand opportunity. Shown in a
large assortment of styles and col
ors; soft or 'aundered cuffs: sizes
14 H to 17. They ar here for your
choosing. At only 5Qe.
35c1 TO 50
Men's Four-in-Hand
Ties
Special 19c Each
Men, the greatest value we have
ever offered in silk tis. Choice se
lection of beautiful patterns and col
orings: flowing ends. A tie that can't
be duplicated elsewhere at this price.
Limit six to a customer.
30c TURKISH
BATH TOWELS
SP'L AT 258 EA.
'1ax37-Tn. Blenched
Turkish Bath
Towels, good
weight, excellent
quality, ends
hemmed. Here Is
your golden op
port unity to re
plenish your wants
at a substan 1 1 a 1
saving. Limit one
dozen to a customer.
Store
Open
9 A. M. to
6 P. M.
MAMAH
AM'S
Saturday
From
9 A. M. to
8 P. M.
We Deliver to All Parts of City New Location Dekum Bldg Third and Washington Sts.
THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY "THE BIG CASH STORE"
Entrances 266 Washington Street and 125 Third Street
SI. 00 WINDOW
SHADES SP'L AT
69c EACH
These Window
Shades are made
of good qir.ility
opaque and shown
in olive green: ac
tually 31 value.
Well worth your
time to come and
secure your s u p
ply of shades for
the Spring house
clesnlng at this
tremendous saving
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