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TIIE SUNDAY ORECOXIAX, PORTLAND, APRIL S, 1921 UREA NATURALIST T GETS LAST TRIBUTE Funeral Services Held John Burroughs. . for CEREMONY BRIEF, SIMPLE Scientists and Manufacturers Min gle In Sorrow 'With Neigh borhood Children. WEST PARK. Jf. T.. April I. In a rustic house, the retreat of John Bur roughs for nearly half a century 150 representatives of the thousands of nature lovers who admired his out door life and writings, gathered today at his funeral. The ceremonies were short, of great simplicity and remin iscent of the career of the great natu ralist. By train and by automobile the little groups arrived throughout the forenoon at Riverby, the naturalist's home Rituated where the Shawan runk mountains meet the waters of the Hudson. S.-lcntiFt and manufacturers of prominence mingled in sorrow with the neighborhood children. Publish ers and horticulturists bowed with religious men from the holy cross monastery. Thomas Edition at Service, Among the mourners were Thomas A. Edison. Henry Ford and Harvey s. Firestone, who for several years have spent their vacations outdoors with Mr Rnrrourhs. Next to Mr. Edison stood an- aged and gray-haired man who had pedaled his bicycle from Rinrhaniton. more than 300 miles wav. He was C. C. Branhall, an ac quaintance of the naturalist eince cniianooa. a The funeral service began with the soft violin strains of Pinsuti's "Re membrance." The Lord's prayer was repeated and lines written oy -t-ari William which Mr. Burroughs felt characteristic of his own self were The forest nods in fellowship," It ran, "the winds my plamates are: the waters lisp the sign or Dromernooa mi in the thunders voice 1 hear a tongue which is not wholly strange. The stars are kindly counsellors to me; 1 claim a kinship with the worm that crawls and with the clay where in the simple tale of its dim life is written." Quotations from Emerson ' and Wadsworth and Walt Whitman, com panion of his middle age. also were read. Then William Ormiston Roy of Montreal, a friend of Mr. Bur rounirhs. read excerpts from "Wait ing." one of the first poems penned by the naturalist, and from "Accept Ing the Universe," his latest bodk. Old Friend Leads Prayer. Rev. F. D. Elmer, pastor of the. Col legiate Baptist church at Colgate uni versity, likewise an old friend. i-a the prayers and made a few remarks "There are here to pay him trib ute." he said, "those who have come from the woodland and the field, the shop and school, the church and of fices of the state, the mart and the ocean's shore. This man has taught us the beauty of the Lord's relat ons, of the rivers, the sky. the valley, the birds and the beasts." Wben he had finished the soft flute and violin notes of a cradle song mere heard. Then the mourners filed by the bier for a last look at Mr. Burroughs. Some picked wild violets from the coffin to keep as remem brances. There were many floral of ferings, all of them wild flowers gathered from the fields and hillsides. Children Pay Respects. The children of West Park who fre quently visited Riverby to learn of animal and vegetable life from the aged nature-lover, stepped softly past the dead, each leaving a bunch of wild flowers. From all sections of the nation let ters came today telling of the love for the naturalist and his inspiration to those who find comfort and con tentment in the great outdoors. Tomorrow, Mr. Burroughs' $4th birthday, his body will be taken by automobile into the western Catskills and Interred at the place where he was born, near Koxbury. Many of those who attended his funeral will go to "Woodchuck Lodge," his home In the mountains, for the burial. section of the city, a native quarter known as the San Lazaro district. Two bodies were found today in the ruins. Police roughly estimate the loss at 3.000.000. The razed area consisted mostly of email native structures oc cupied as dwellings and stores. It ex tended over 30 acres. American sailorj from the flagship -Huron- of the Asiatic fleet and Amer ican soldiers from the Manila bar racks- were cheered bv thousands they marched into the burning dis trict to assist in fighting the flames.' They razed houses surrounding the burning area, making a fire break, which halted the progress of the fire. Red Cross workers before daylight began assembling food and clothing tor the thousands of homeless, most of whom spent the night In vacant lots. An initial appropriation of S10. COO was made by the city council for relief work, and subscription lists tave been opened. Search in the ruins revealed bodies of Zozine Sanots and his 12-year-old nephew, clasped in each others' arms anD encircled by the hoops of a large water barrel. It is believed that when their escape was cut off by flames they took refuge in the barrel filled with water, hoping to save their lives. CHARLES EXPECTED TO ME Mi1? I if Start for Switzerland Due Before This Morning. PLOT IS HELD AT END Ex-Ruler' Telephones Admiral Horthy Three or Four Times.- Daily From Stelnamanger. CONDITIONS DECLARED TO BE GENERALLY FAVORABLE. Autumn-Sown Crops In France Im proved by Rainfall Dur ing Winter. WASHINGTON, D. C. April 2. The condition of cereal crops in the north ern Hemisphere was described as "generally favorable" by the depart ment of agriculture s bureau of crops today in a summary of foreign crop prospects. The mild winter In almost all the reporting countries was held to nave Deen an important factor in the crop situation. The bureau said that nothing reliable had come through as to Russian crops. uue to mild weather. BUDAPEST, April 2. (By the As sociated Press.) Ex-Emperor Charles, his move for restoration to the Hun garian throne thwarted by the gov ernment, will leave tonight or tomor row morning in an automobile on' pis way back to' Switzerland, according to semi-official information -today. The ex-tuier has been telephoning to Admiral Horthy, the regent, three cr four times a day from Steinaman ager beseeching him to change his mind on 'his declination to acquiesce In the sestoration plans, but the re gent has absolutely refused to alter 1:1s stand. The time llmft on the Czecho-61ovak ultimatum for the removal of Charles from Hungary was extended today until Sunday at midnight. At. Fouchet. the French charge d'affaires here, has promised a French safe conduct for the former emperor. Quiet prevailed in this city today and similar conditions were reported throughout the country. The ex-emperor was greatly cast down bv the receipt of the decisio of the Budapest government that h must leave. I am a good Hungarian and why Old Style Jewelry Remodeled Out-of-date jewelry that lacks the charm and beauty cf the designs in vogue today may be transformed into new styles, using the old jewels in new settings. This work Is done in our own shops by jewelry craftsmen whose life vork is that of creating new ideas of artistic beauty in jewelry. 'Gifts that Last" If desired we furnish additional stones to match yours. The cost is very reasonable. No charge for drawings or estimates. Old-Fashioned Engagement and Wedding Rings 'Remade Into the Nen Style Decorated Designs. A. & C. Feldenheimer JEWELERS : SILVERSMITHS : OPTICIANS Established 1868 WASHINGTON STREET AT PARK reported to have started' in Saskatche- 'will they prevent me from living in wan and Alberta, Canada, a month mT country?" he sa iaio i-oum nun earlier than usual. Winter rains im- yady, who brought the tidings to in Lrovsit th iiitinnn.uiii x.r.ii. in ex-klnir. "My children also are France. Spring cultivation was re ported unusually advanced in the United Kingdom. Crops in Finland were said to be in a "promising con dition" and in Belgium late wheat was reported somewhat irregular. Magyars and I want to bring them up as good Magyar patriots." The ex-emperor. It was learned, is not tcuchlng French cookery at totem atr-anger. but has ordered highly sea sored Magyar national dishes. He is The Italian eroDs were reported as I Quoted as saying he had been nearly starved in his exile oecause ne wnn unable to find a good Hungarian ccok. EPISODE BELIEVED AT END Ex-Emperor Charles Reported to Have Left Stelnamanger. making normal progress and the wheat area in Roumania was esti mated at 5.3 per cent over last year. fair and mild weather in Germany was declared to have been favorable to the cereal crops. The total wheat acreage In India was estimated at 23,352.000 acres. From the southern hemisphere, Ar gentine reported a continuation of favorable climatic conditions. Exces sive rains were reported from Aus- VIENNA, April 2. (By the Asso KiiiaH Prsl NewsDaoers of this tralia. but the latest figures indicated hv anneared to be certain that me ouipui ui wncai nuuiu. jc;ii lh . resulting irom tue i- 147.000.000 bushels. The bureau noted an effort to en courage production of hemp in west ern Canada. tempt of former Emperor Charles to re-establish htmseir as King oi Hun gary is ended. They printed aiiegea rtetntls of the manner in which Charles would be taken across Aus- . i . r-.-.l. .nil enmA rirlflreri nan nninn n nil in mr iria. w ow .; -- ----- nHILnUAUO TAI DILLIUNd that the ex-monafch had iert,&ieina- manger last nignt. Kin Wno-oe tn Mr-n Tvijlml hv I ReDorts from Hungary, nowever, I failed to show matters nave reacnea juicrsiaic I surn a Iinai SiHKe. ii na u"" WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2 Railroad wages for 1920 totaled $3, 733.816.18S, the interstate commerce commission announed today. "Wages for the first quarter were 1796, 616.- 330. for the second 1801,063,930. for the third $1. 052.109,451. and for the fourth S9S2.606.789, with the back pay for May and June under the re troactive increase of July 20 amount ing to approximately S102.419.680 to be added In the total. Reports ofback pay, said the com mission, are not complete and there fore the figures are somewhat below those to appear In the final annual report. ELEVATOR TRAPS WORKER Pedestrians Stand on Doors; Ei- pressnran Hart as Lift Rises. 15,180 HOMELESS IN FIRE SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS FIGHT BLAZE I.V MAX"ILA. Bodies of Two V1k Took Refuge In Barrel Found AVith Arms Clasped; Damage Heavy. MANILA, April 2. (By the As sociated Press.) Fifteen thousand were rendered homeless here by a fire last night, the most destructive here in more than 20 years, which destroyed 30OO housen ii the northern After Oliver Hall, 710 East Taylor street, expressman, had started the freight elevator from the basement n front of the Panama restaurant. 109 Broadway, to ride to the sidewalk yesterday afternoon, someone closed the steel trap doors over him. He expected to raise one of the doors when the elevator rose, but pedestri ans happened to De on tne aoors anu Tie was trapped. At the city emergency hospital he was treated tor bruised arms ana shoulders and a sprained ankle and was then sent home. Bend Building Costs Cut. BEXTJ. Or., April 2. (Special.) Building costs In Bend have fallen 20 per cent In the last month, a survey of unit expenses just completed by the local contractors' association showed. learned that arrangements were com Dieted yesterday for Charles' return from Hungary to Switzerland and that he would be escorted by British, French and Italian army officers, who would be in command of picked forces of gendarmes. The attempted Hapsburg coup, which at one period last week, it is admitted, had a chance of success, promises to have a different effect. The social democrats plan to intro duce in the national assembly reso lutions demanding that the govern ment take steps to hurry ratification by France and England of the Tria non treaty, providing for the sur render of West Hungary to Austria, and making provision for the pro tection of Austrian frontiers by the I entente. They declared this action would be certain to prevent further royalist attempts at restoration. The three leading political parties have agreed to make separate state ments before the' assembly, placin themselves as being opposed to th return of the Hapeburgs. MAIL ORDERS CAREFULLY AND PROMPTLY FILLED We Are Agents for the Butterick Patterns and the 'Delineator. All New Styles Are Now Showing. The Store That Undersells Because It Sells for Cash PARCELS POST PACKAGES PREPAID ON So PURCHASES The "DeltA" Feature of the Butterick Patterns Is Proving of Great Assist ance to Home Sewers. the peon and the moujik. He will drag the country with him indus tries, transportation, finance and all the other component parts of our complex commercial life to just the extent that he himself is curtailed in his living standards. Price Contrast Shotvn. The cost of living. Secretary Wal lace estimates, at the present time Is about 180 per cent of the pre-war cost. Here is what the farmer is getting for hs products, measured by the pre-war standard: , For his cattle the farmer is getting 132 per cent of the pre-war prices; for his hogs from 112 to 147 per cent. sheep 120 per cent, wool 80 per cent, corn 84 per cent, oats 78 per cent, wheat (delivered at Chicago and in cluding the much higher freight rates) 148 to 155 per cent, butter 112 per cent, cotton- 88 per cent. For his labor the farmer is paying. say, an average of $66 a month and board, as compared with $30 and board in 1914 200 per cent of pre war prices. The prices of other thnps.he has to buy likewise are' up to from 160 to 220 per cent of pre-war standards. This situation cannot continue and! permit prosperity for the rest of the I country. The first thing that must be done, if it can be done. Secretary Wallace believes, Is to make the farmer prosperous. And apparently I the only way to make him prosper is I to pay him more for what be has to I sell. Following one step further, that process means additional millions maybe billions in. the annual cost of all that goes upon the nation's din ner table. Crescent Coal Mine Sold. CENTRAL-IA, Wash., April 2. (Special.) The old Crescent coal mine near Litzell has been taken over by the Hutchinson Fuel company of Ta-I coma, which is making arrangements to reopen it. Development work is now under way. The mine will have a dally output of 200 tons when I operations are started. A Phenomenal Purchase and Sale of Towels and Toweling s Simply Astonishing! What Wonder ful Values Are to Be Had by Those Prudent Rooming, Hotel and Housekeepers Who Take Advantage of This Most Unusual Trade Event. Look! See What $1)0 Will Purchase at This Sale Quantities Are Large Qualities Reliable and Values Unmatchable I I I I I !1 15 Towels for $1.00 12x22-Inch Barber Towels of good weight. 10 Towels for $1.00 15x26-Inch ruck Towels with red border. 9 Towels for $1.00. 15x31-Inch Oat Meal Weave Red Border Towels. 8 Towels for $1.00 16x32-Inch Hock -Towels all white bordered. 6 Towels for $1.00 Ix36-Inch All-white Huck Towels. 5 Towels for $1.00 18x36-Inch Extra Heavy-White Huck Towels. 4 Towels for $1.00 17x34-Inch All White or Medallion Border Hack Towels. 6 Yds. of Toweling for $1.00 17-Inch Part Linen Crash Toweling with bine border. 8 Turkish Towels for $1.00 15x30-Inch fine White Turkish Towels. 6 Turkish Towels for $1.00 18x36-Inch Fine White Turkish Towels. 4 Turkish Towels for $1.00 19x38-Inch Athletic Weave Turkish Towels. 3 Turkish Towels for $1.00 20 by 40-Inch Fine White Turkish Towels. 2 Turkish Towels for $1.00 24 by 48-Inch Extra Fine Turkish Towels. 10 Yds. of Toweling for $1.00 1614-Inch Crash Toweling with fast red border. 7 Yds. of Toweling for $1.00 16-Inch Extra Heavy Crash Toweling all white. 6 Yds. of Toweling for $1.00 18-Inch Extra Heavy White Crash Toweling. See our Third St. window display. Attend this sale early. None will be sold to dealers, no phone orders and none reserved. Everything has been arranged to serve you promptly. All Are of First Quality and Will Launder Just as Full in the Weave as When New Read The Oregon Ian classified ads. j j I Smiii I III I 1 11 1 rrm FOOD PRICES MUST RISE (Continued From First Page. - the farmer, and consequently the res of the country, prosperous, will be ac companied undoubtedly, by a rise I the retail prices of food. As retail prices have not declined to the same extent as wholesale, the rise in re tail prices need not be so great, 1 percentage, as the rise in wholesale prices, but It will te appreciable. Unless there is a rise in rood prices, "we are smothered in our own sweet ness," Secretary Wallace fears. 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Here is a special offering of yard-wide messaanes of rich, lustrous finish, of splendid weight, and shown in black, taupe, navy, brown, red, green, tan, gray, Copenhagen, duckwing, gold, lemon, purple, plum. xius is a iaic oun. vtuue mm vine icw vrviiieu win taie iv iiuos. 54-Inch Ail-Wool Jersey Cloth. In this Sale at $2.50 a Yard A most popular and durable material of fine even weave made from select yarn comes in all the new shades of tan, Copenhagen, pansy, seal brown, wood brown, peacock, graphite, sand, emerald, black, etc. A decided price concession at $2.50 a yard. ' Canteen Bags and Vanity Cases at $2.39 Neat Canteen Bags of imitation patent leather with inside mirror and purse in several different styles. Vanity Case in different leathers and imitation pat ent leather with inside mirror, purse and fittings in black, gray, tan and brown. , Women's Long Kid Gloves at $7.50 and $8.00 Pr. 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