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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 19. 1913. 7V DOCK COMMISSION JO OBTAIN OPINION UPON BUDGET ESTIMATES Expense Matter Will Be Re ferred to City Attorney, in Near Future, v Before the publlo dock commission ap proves the budget of expenses estimated for 14 months following1 January 1, 1914. It will secure an opinion from the city attorney to learn whether It has power to Include in Its budget the expenses of the first four mbntha of 1816. If it loes have this power then the commis sion's funds will not be exhausted before the taxes of 1916 begin to be paid In. Pock Commissioners Selling and Bur gard were appointed a committee yes terday to confer with the city attor ney. The expense budget, estimated from January 1. 1U14, until March 1, 1916, and submitted yesterday, totals $207, 337.11, including the Interest on bonds which will be sold If the commission's bond tanaie is decided favorably to it by the state supreme court. The estimate Includes the following Items: For two semi-annual Interest payments at 44 per cent on $60,000 dock bonds, series "A" $ 2,260.00 For 2 ner cent sinking fund on $50,000 dock bonds, series ''A" 1,000 00 For two semi-annual Interest payments at 4 per cent on 11.260,000 dock bonds, series LB" 66,250.00 For 2 per cent sinking fund on $1,250,000 dock bonds, series "B" 25,000.00 For two semi-annual interest payments at 6 per cent on proposed Issue of $1,200,- 000 dock bonds 60,000.00 For 2 per oent sinking fund on proposed Issue of $1,- 200,000 dock bonds 24,000.00 $168,600.00 Allowing kVt per cent for de linquencies 7,989.79 Amount to be levied for pay ments of interest and sink ing funds $176,439.79 For administration, salaries and general office ex renses 11,600.00 For maintenance and oper ation of public docks under construction 19,397.62 $ 30,897.62 $207,337.81 The commission has expected to have both east and west side public docks completed by 1916. MAMMOTH MUSKMELONS FROM LYLE, WASH. few v ... &ki'X wwr s " ; Mm M 4 Lyle, Wash.. Sept. 19. Muskmelons as big as watermelons and luscious and firm, are a product of the Lowry Armstrong farm near Lyle. Two melons picked this week and sent to the S. P. & 8. railroad company at Portland for exhibit, measured 28 Inches from tip to tip whien jjlaced end to end. Theso two specimens are by no means the only ones of large growth to be found in this section. In which such products thrive. The Lyle district Is suitable for the growing of all fruit and vegetables. ONE DRUNK IN FIVE MONTHS NOT SO BAD "Once In five months Isn't so bad," commented Judge Stevenson in Munici pal Jcourt this morning, when John Kram appeared before him and admitted that he was "good and drunk" last evening. "Were you ever here before me, pre vious to today," asked the court "Not before you, Judge, but I wu here about five months ago," answered Kram. "Well, your honesty is commendable and you may go," answered the Judge. You Can't Beat It. "Rum and Pine," the remedy that cures a cough, while other remedies merely think about, is the only remedy in Oregon that will cure your cough in time for you to catch another before the weather changes. In the language of the lad who carries nis wit on the ends of his fingers, it gets busy qujek. Half of Portland can tell you about "Rum and Pine." 60c the bottle, at the Clemenson Drug Co., cor. Front and Morrison sts., the store that sells at POWERS BLEEDS FREELY WHEN AX CUTS ARM Centralia, Wash., Sept. 19. Mike Pow ers, a member of a crew of Centralia engineers working on the local water plant on the Newaukum river above For est, was walking through the woods yesterday with an ax over his shoulder when he tripped and fell, the blade sev ering an artery In his arm. One of th? crew telephoned Dr. David Livingstone in this city. The physician pressed an automobile Into service and the trip to the camp was made In 39 minutes. The bleeding was stopped temporarily, after which Powers was placed In the ma chine and rushed to this city. BYRON RING0 ESCAPES FROM INSANE ASYLUM (Salem Bureau of The Journal.) Salem, Or., Sept. 19. Byron Rlngo, committed from Marlon county, escaped from the Insane asylum today. He was working with a gang among some build ings where hr found opportunity to evade the attendants and get away. He cut rate every day in the year. (Adv. Is not considered very dangerous. EMERGENCY BOARD WILL' MEET NEXT FRIDAY (Sa'em Bureau of Tt Journal.) Salem, Or., Sept. 19. Complying with the request of Governor West, a meeting of the emergency board has been called by Secretary of State Ben W. Olcott, secretary of the board, for next Friday. The meeting la called to act on the re quest of the governor for f upds to con tinue his law enforcement activities, The $1000 appropriated by the legislature has been exhausted, and the governor states his law enforcement work can not continue unless the emergency board, which was created by the last legislature, authorizes his office to In cur a deficiency. The members oi tnc board are the governor, secretary or state, state treasurer, President Dan Malarkey of tiio senate. Speaker C. N. McArthur of the house, Chairman T. L. Perkins of the senate committee on ways and means, and Chairman J D. Abbott of the house ways and means committee. Costello May Succeed McXab. Washington, Sept. 19. That Stephen V. Costello of San Francisco soon Is to be appointed United States district at torney for the northern district of Cali fornia to succeed John L. McNab, re signed, is a report widely circulated here today. Costello Is said to have the indorsement of Rcpresenfatlve Baker. The accumulated rec ords of over twenty five years, together with the long experi ence of our staff of ex perts, give still greater VALUE to the Guaranteed Cer tificate of Title made by this company. It means more safety for you. Investigate. Call for booklet. Title & Trust Co., 4th and Oak streets. We also issue Title Insurance. Former Robinson & Co. Store ITies most unparalleled sale of Men's Apparel in the history of Portland will end September 30, when we must quit and vacate the former Robinson & Co. Store, 5th and Alder streets! Prices on-every article have been cut and slashed without reserve! Absolutely nothing will be moved. Entire stock must we wiped out. Entire Stock of Men's Clothing Including Fall Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats Divided Into Two Lots! Besides the balance of Robinson & Co.'s Bankrupt stock,, we've added new garments, in order to fill out sizes. These are priced at the same savings as Bankrupt goods. Stein Bloch and other celebrated makes. c3C for Garments J Up to $30. 00 Garments? Up to $40 p. 85 Any Stetson or Dunlap Hat up to $6, now $1.95 Any Shirt up to $2, final price ' 75c All Fine Winter Weight Silk Under wear, l2 Price $5.00 Men's and Women's Ruffneck Sweaters, $1.95 All 50c Neckwear now selling at 20c j 9 Days Longer at Robirfson & Co. Former Store Yeon Building Corner, Fifth and Alder Sts. Pacific Phone The Latest and Best Styles Are Shown in Ladies I Home Phone Marshall 5080 Home Journal Patterns at 10c and 15c Each Ladies A-2112 Home Journal Style Book for Autumn and Winter Now on Sale at 5c a Copy -The Criterion of Fashions, a New Monthly Magazine That Tells All About Dress and About All That Goes With It, Priced at Only 5 Cents Per Copy or 50c Per Year On Saturdays We Open Our Store at 9:15 a. m.; Other Days at 8:30. THE MOST IN VALUEr-THE BEST IN QUALITY On Saturdays We Close Our Store at ,915. p. m.; t)ther Days at 5:30. mm w m mm u in m m For Choice 0. Complete New Stocks Fall and Winter Merchandise Invite Your Attention Our Usual Moderate Prices Prevail Profit by the Following Underpriced Offerings for Saturday: A Decided Bargain in Misses' and Women's Fashionable New Fall Coats THE POPULAR SQUARE AND CUTAWAY STYLES 0 IN ALL SIZtS MAUt Or MNfc A5TKACHAN CLOTHS AND IN PEATS CELEBRATED CHECKED BACK MATERIALS VALUES TO $17.50 ON SALE There will be no better time to select your new Fall and Winter Coat than now, as we cannot hope to show more complete assortments nor offermore attractive values later. These charming little coats are shown in either square or cutaway styles and are made of the popular astrachan cloths, also in Peat's well-known checked back ma terials. They are lined with good grade satin and finished with neat frog fasteners. These garments are sold regularly up a f p to $17.50. Priced for tomorrow at 5 1 t.uU Women's Wool Dresses, Heg. Values to $12.50 at $5.65 Pleasant surprises in Women's Wool Dresses await you at this popu lar price Suit Department. They are made of high-grade serges and ratine, with either high neck and long sleeves or low neck with short sleeves. The skirts are either plain, slightly draped or with the popu lar side slit. They are shown in all the wanted shades of brown, tan, navy, black, also a few in white. Regular $12.50 values C f. C priced for tomorrow at 40Uu EXTRA! GREAT SALE OF CHILDREN'S HOSE. REGULAR 35c GRADE. SPECIAL FOR THIS SALE AT LOW PRICE, PER PAIR Several hundred dozen pairs of Children's medium weight, fast black Cotton Stockings made with linen heel and toe. Good durable stockings that will prove satisfactory in every respect. All sizes from 5 to 10. Regular 35c val ues, on sale tomorrow 21c 21c Three Lots of Handkerchiefs Undepppieed AT 5c EACH Handkerchiefs especially desirable for school children. They are made of good quality cambric or linen and are ready to use. Underpriced for this sale at 50c a dozen," or each at only OC AT 10c EACH Women's Handkerchiefs of good size, made of fine quality linen and shown in neat styles, with embroid ered corner. The kind regularly A sold at 1 5c now on sale at 1 UL AT 19c EACH An extra fine line of Women's Handkerchiefs, made of fine, sheer linen and shown in dozens of dainty designs, either hemstitched or emoroid ered. Reg. 2ac and 35c grades priced for this sale at V1U 19c Women's Fall Neckwear VALUES REGULARLY SOLD TO 75c YOUR CHOICE FOR LOU For tomorrow, as a week-end special, we place on sale a large assortment of Wom en's Fall Neckwear. Included are all the latest styles, such as the Imperial, Ap plette, Fichu, Stocks, Tabs, Cascade, etc. They are made of Plauen lace, nets, silk, shadow laces, crepe and other high-grade materials. Sold regularly everywhere up to 75c. On special sale tomor- lff r row at only 4iut Infants' and Children's Hats at 50c Up to $1.98 Particularly pleasing are the new siyles in Infants' and Children's Headwear, and our showing is now at its best. Here you will find all the best shapes in Children's Hats and Infants' Bonnets, made of-fine silk, velvet, corduroy, etc, at all prices from 50c UP TO $1.98. Muslin Underwear Undepppieed DOZENS OF STYLES IN DAINTY CORSET COVERS AND DRAWERS, A OUR BEST 75c GRADE, SPECIAL FOR THIS SALE AT A LOW PRICE OUC Attend this sale and you save a full third on your purchases. You may select from a splendid line of Corset Covers, made of fine nainsook, with dainty trimmings of laces, ribbpns and embroideries. All are extra well made and finished. Also Mus lin Drawers of fine cambric and nainsook, with embroidery and lace trimmings, in the latest styles and in all sizes. Regular 75c values specially priced for to- CA morrow's sale at only . Uvv A Saturday Sale of Toilet Paper 5c King Philip Toilet Paper, good quality, 7 rolls LO 8c Velvet Toilet Paper, fine crepe C paper, dozen "Ut 10c Pacific Toilet Paper, 1000 CC sheets to roll, 6c roll, or dozen. . . UOv 10c large roll Waldorf Paper at 8c roll, or dozen 85c Very Attractive Showing Children's Wool Dresses1--All Styles in Sizes 2 to 6 Years, $1.25 Up to $3.25 Quite the best values we have ever been able to offer at the above Cil Oft prices. A showing that is second to none, including as it does the; vlwU new season's best styles in plain colors, attractive plaids vand neat , tfrfc stripes. All are well made and well finished, and they come in good, -r: -.'IP durable materials. You have choice of sizes 2 to 6 years at all prices Oft ranging from. ...... . . ; .'. . v.V.Y. .H. . , P.OwU 4 V:-A-.j'-. 1