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About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1910)
.THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 22, 1910. SCHOOL BOARD S b tor nib Does Not Take; Seriously the Chargqjhat It Overlooked , $22,000,000. , County .Assessor Slgler't charge hat t the board ,of education overlooked $22, , 000,000, in taxable property In fixing the levy for. 1911 at 6.7 mills and that . the income' will be : greater than re- quired la not taken eerlonsly by: mem bers' of , the school board.;' They; also declare that if the board has not in cluded the, J2l00,000 !rt its Estimate , tho matter can be easily rectified. - "If. what Mr. Slsler says is so, the .mistake can be rectified,- said, Sabln. chairman of the finance commit . tee of 'the board, this morning. "W asked Mr. 8Igier for all the information -,h had which would assist us In mak t, ini? the correct , levy and thought we had it However, If we ' will receive taxes -on this $22,000,000 of which be speaks, we will simply modify, our levy at the annual meeting to be held on De cember 18. '"'.,,.,,' "The estimated tax of .7 was niinply recommendation and there has been no absolute action. If the taxable propi ' Brtv la greater than . we estimated we i vrlU reduce our levy." 1 ; "We are not going to ask for more money than we need," paid H. C. Camp- bell, ahother membef of the board, this morning. "Furthermore, we requested Assessor Slgler to give us all the in formation he could on the subject of taxes and if he knew of this J22.000, 000, why did he not tell usT' Slgler says that the assessments on railroads and public . service corpora tions In. Multnomah county, to be made by the state tax commission, will be in the vicinity of $22,000,000. This, he says, would bring the school board about $-213,000 more than expected tinder the levy on the assessment of $257,000,000 on whi(5h the board had based its estimate. .'.'., DOBB'S MOTION PICTURES Tear off this mask of mystery which surrounds motion photography and comb to the Arctic regions with Dobbs and- his moving, picture camera, an ex hibition the likes of which the neonle of Portland or these Unite States have never seen. Hcllig theatre, December 28 and 29. y . ' '' ' , ; Mendota' Nut coal for ranges; no dirt; $8 ton; delivered. . Truscott Fuel Co., 13th and Overton. M. 65, A-1665. 111 FALLS FROM BUILDING TO DEATH walked to the back of the hall and out onto the fire escape. ; When his pockets were searched $90 and a bank book on a Le'thbridge bank was found, with a credit of $162 to him. Friends in Alberta have been notified. His remains are at the morgue pending the investigation. ' F. Lessman, believed to be a resident of, Lethbridge, Alberta, was found dead, his skull smashed to a pulp, on Ankeny street, between Park and .West Park streets, this morning ; at 4 o'clock by Officer C. J- Rupert It appears that the man plunged, head first from the, fire escape on the' second floor of the rear of the Oak hotel, to the cement sidewalk below. i"'; ;' ; :- - The officer,' on investigating the af fair, fnnnri that TAHrrmn hud hean in a ' room on the third floor of the hotel with a man named Ira Phelps and Alice Phelps, whom Phelps said was his wife. No ' information regarding the ' affair could be gleaned.. 'However,' the deduc tion is that Lessman had left the room and gone to the second floor, and think ing ho was on the, street floor, had then : Royal Dainties . Those little German Christmas cakes delight the children. Tbey can eat as many as they want, and never suffer, either; for they are as wholesome and pure as they are spicy, melting and de lightful, v Order now, either branch. MICHAEL ULL1S, OLD DEAD Michael Llllls, a resident of Portland since 1877, died this morning lto St Tin-' cent's hospital , of heart trouble. He was born In County Clare, Ireland, Sep tember 28, 1840. He Is survived by his widow, three sons and a daughter, M Royal Bakery, 1 K- Uins, a harbor patrolman; W. P. Ullis. special officer for the Portland ,7 her? lo Only Ono . That io . " , -'V:m ' - ' cent the K'a?xb oven m-ciute a coin in oice day. ', : ' a . Always remember the fall name.' Look ;; for .this signature on every box, ' 25c ; Open Evenings XUiatil ; Xmas IXXJ XXX WJ . MORRIS CHAIRS. ' 'Goo4 Morris Chairs in velour at... ., 9-9.00 - Genuine: Leather. Morris Chairs. .". . ;'. .S22.50 'All grades and qualities up to. .... ;,v,.... 50.00r'i f LADIES' DESKS; ,: Ladies' Desks, polden or fumed oak, also in the Early Eng .Jish finish, $7.65 up. ' ...1.... . ; l- NICKEL SHAVING OUTFIT. French plate mirror, nickel-plated frame brackets, adjust a able extension brackets , Can be arranged to any position to get light where wanted. 'Low priced at $6.00, Christmas special at $4.50.. , '.,,' - ' - , i REED WORK BASKETS REDUCED 25. Just the thing for any woman. On stand at correct height for either sitting or standing. Round shelf, neatly covered. ' Priced $5.75 to $10,OO.Reduced 25 per cent. V ELECTRIC AND GAS READING LAMP. Metal base, colored art glass shades, suitable for any home. Keguiariy pncea b to ?20. :' Kcduced 25 per tentv ' CHILD'S MORRB CHAIR; ' w Quartered oak,; fumed finish, genuine leather, loose cush-r. iuii." wen mauc anu equany as gooa in proponion as a $Jj ':. chair f or grownsups. Regular $10, special $7.50, r CHILD'S ROCKER REDUCED 25. .' ... Quartered oak," fumed or waxed, "genuine leather, reduced from $7 to $5.25. '.'' 11 Eaph Customer Shares the $25,006 Our Annual Savings in ' Interest i and Taxes,. Homes :.: Furnished Complete1 Because we Built on the East Side r On fUfTURE 0zS . Reasonable ,'. ...Terrns ..4 . ... ; DANDY SMOKING CABINEf . . . Just one Cellerette left, mission desiW Earl v Enp-lish fin ish, quartered oak and well selected material, including glasses, t ; Regular . $16.50, special at $12.40. - , 1 , ' ; GOOD OLD SCOTCH MOTTOES. t W;th mission oak- frames, attractive' for dens and living rooms. Regularly priced $2.50 to $3.00'. Special $1.00 and - CHILD'S SLEEPY HOLLOW ROCKER. Upholstered in imitation 'leather (both black and brown ; , large enough for hoy or rrirl atre 10 and small enouch for child La of 4. . Reduced from $5.25 to $4.00. , GENUINE HAND-PAINTED AUSTRIAN CHINA AND PARISIAN ART GLASS nrni inrrv '"We.Tiave a large assortment just imported. The-lot includes practically all the pieces, used in a regular dinner set, and many ; others. This is a rare Christmas offering, - ': i Open Evenings Until j.Xinas'' i; mm nr : , j i I, mi ib! r. i ; POTTERY AND BRIC-A-BRAC REDUCED 25. ;Ve"have a .'good selection, .including ) Jardinieres, Fern Dishes, Bric-a-Brac, which We offer af three-fourths its reg- ular'value. There no connection between us and the Morgan Department Store, which went into bankruptcy last Monday, nor was that : firm backed by W. L.; Mor? gan, the President and Principle: Stockholder of the Mcrgan-Atchley Furniture C6. The Department Store was organized and incorporated Wholly by three Cali fornia business men, and took the name "Morgan's'? because it occupied our old stand in . Mr. Morgan's mm mm . am am m 1 : m m . ,t . . building at urand Ave. Opeh Evenings lOii Xmas 5 T"--pl I building at 83-85 Grand Ave. , : . :'.T - I 'h-0-,yjjffl .. . Z ; : ; p-Li . Announcement (I We will deliver all pianos pur chased i of us on Friday and Saturday -by Oiristmas eve, without fail. We have made arrangements- with Keats' . Auto Truck to assist in hand-' ling our. big Xrrias business. Come to our house for youf Christmas pianos; . - - ' ;..' -'. : . kf'f,"1 --v:' .' "', ' : .J. :' -v.J Q-i trr it - '? ' ; " v Reed -Trench Piano Mfg. Co. , SIXTH AND BURNSIDE STREETS. Railway, Light & Power Tympany; John C. Lillls, a mechanic, and Misa Mary LIllls. ' ';v . ' Funeral cervices will be held Satur day from the residence; at 611 Fifth street and from St Lawrence church. Third and. Sherman streets. ' The burial will be made in Mount , Calvary ceme- A Gccd Way "I buy oirars. the bu.tHiul "And they dry up. anl timte UXf ! y O, buy fof him a humwlnr, 'TwlU keep them perfect evry (Our humitlors k?ep etgaM In peri i condition alwiya) Big.- Slchel & Co., 92 Third, or TMt 1 and Washington. Sals Mm Slaiilterel TAKE ADVANTAGE of the I Bankrupt Prices. Sale comes just when you want Christmas Merchan-. dise and you may get the $250 Pony aM a?t To Be GIVEN AWAY SATURDAY NIGHT Open Till 9:30 Every Evening ft ' ii iio East Morrison Street M atfke Co Cor; Union Avenue SPEC TMAS SALES V THE LEADING EAST SIDE DEPARTMENT STORE V t Goods Delivered Free of Charge to Any Part of the Gty ONLY THREE EVENINGS AND TWO DAYS TO FINISH CHRISTMAS SHOPPING , C1MS For Friday and Saturday ' .On the home stretch of Christmas buying our special prices make your money purchase more real gift value than you'll find at any other store. v ; Special preparations for, store service enable you to do your shopping with greater comfort here. . . . i . ' - . ' Be Big Basement Toy Department Offers Specials And by Long Odds the Greatest Showing of Toys Ever Made on the East Side Baby Bumps for ........ 35c The real lifelike Doll, either white or black. ; ' ( ; Big Dressed Doll 95c $1.25 value, 18-Inch, sleeping, Jointwl btsnue head : Doll, beautifully dressed. " r- Bissell's Car- 1A. Toy pet Sweepers . A perfect little Sweeper. . 40c Dressed DoU....... 13-inch Sleeping Head Doll. 25 c Bisque Extra. Vara es Games, Mechanical Toys, Wagons, Doll Carts, ' Drums, Animals, Doll Furniture, Etc., Etc. Magic Lanterns, Post Card Projectors, Etc 1 1. 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 SantaCleitH $5.00-$6!00 SILK (T I n Sample TbUet and lV Aff f PETTICOATS .....) u 1 I Manicure Sete . . . 4 UII j Good, heavy quality, all 'silk, rich, rust- Large assortment of Wholesalers' Sam ling taffeta; 'has. Jinch, flounce and un- pies, which are marked from 25 to 30 dcrrufflei black and all good colors and below the regular selling' price. ; guaranteed, too. ; " J . ' , , ; Scu.....14 0ff! &iilf.;$2;45 .. , i,.'' , t Most acceptable gifts". "Your choice of Strictly high-, class,.- sparkling glass of our $3,00 and $3.50 Knickerbocker Suits very newest designs in. wide varieties fof boy9s t0 j6 years.. V v of kinds.'. Choice at 25 off our usual - '-"'.- - low prices. ., ., BOYS' REG. $5.00 J .. A P ,15c ALL SILK ' RIB-' 1 A - XqSXSmioAo, BON J .' i i' . i T . . . ' Si, . ;vlUv Good assortment of $4 to $5 Knicker- LADES' KID GLOVES O A- LADIES' FUR-TRIM'D 07 --$1.25 VALUES; . , r. 5"C FELT SLIPPERS. .... .0 1 C ; Fine qualify of Kid ; Dress Clove's best Splendid , quality of Wool Felt Juliets, style, black, brown, gray, white, tan and neatlytnmmed with fine grade of black mode colors. , fur, j 5lack and best colors. , . s KNITTED MUFFLERS ft r t- WOMEN'S SUITS efl A tH :ON SALE-F0RTTrrr7rU& lWSALUESTjpyjf u Very go6d quality in knitted : Mufflet9, tdieslAH-WboF Tailored Suits qt the 1 suitable .for men, women ) or , children, most wanted styles,! Coats popular short Colors ' are black, gray, white, nayy, styles, skirts tfie new narrowed models champagne. ; blaqk, tan, gray, red and navy. Afternoon and evening. : Last time be-' fore he starts on his wonderful journey, ; for the children to see him. MEN'S FINE BATH 9 C A robes..:..;... : .D.O V Comparison convinces that these" robes are splendid value, at $3.50. . Good qual ities, with cords and tassels. - Best col ors and patterns : ; i MEN'S SILK TIES ON 1Zn saleat...,,......;;a9C Immense assortment in reversible and flowing end Four-in-Hand Tics. All 4 new patterns' Many . are ' exact dupli-: cates of best 50c styles. . ' '. " MEN'S $1.50 KID 1 P GLOVES. . if, . . S 1 . 1 U Stylish and durable Dress Gloves in best , tan shades. , , . m MEN'S $5 SMOK- m A P ING JACKETS ; vv;2) ) VD All splendid new colors and patterns. MEN'S SHIRTS, VAL-; AO n ues to $1.00, at;, ;:uOL Golf Shifts that are made of percale and madras, light and medium patterns. . Full cut and well made. T,IErrS-$18:520 Q 1A ( t '- v SinTS AT. . ;v;;fe l 4.yii . Strictly pure wool Suits IH ca''mrr? and worsted. Ready to wear. Tailo r made all best colors. ;