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: . THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13, 1914. ) 1 CLUB HAS HARD AD Til PICKING BEST HOME TOWN BUSIER Fossil Buyer Finally Decided to Be Winner of Unique Contest, SUPERLATIVE INADEQUATE On MJant Talks Brltl'with AdJo tlT " Xscrlptlv of Superior Merita of Iwh Place. Brand now pointers In town boosting Were offered the Ad club bv Buyers' Week delegates who were guests at the club luncheon In Hotel , Portland yes terday. Adjectives less than superlatives were Inadequate to, the enthusiastic descrip tions Riven in the one minute prize talks given by 20 of the visitors. Judges announced that they never hs,d so much trouble to award the ci gars and silk stockings and chocolates that constituted the prizes. First honors went to Fred A. Ed wards, whose prose poem on the won ders of Fossil in Wheeler county, was received wth cheers of delight. I. Sahl Inger of Lodl, Cal., was given second prize; Mrs. George Ott of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, third; K. E. McGee of Klamath Falls, fourth; M. A. Leech of Redmond, fifth, and Mrs. A. Rosenthal or McCleary, Wash., sixth. O. W. Mlelke was chairman of the day; George D. Lee made an excep tlonally valuable address on the tech nique of merchandising. Mrs. Reginald H. Uassett and the Ad Club quartet rendered some music especially appro prlate to the occasion. Mr. Edwards' prize winning booster effort reads as follows: Who never worries about the frost, rot winds, nor forest fires; but gets rier Kaie rrom sneep ana swine, and wmie-racea cows and snires. Who by her schools, good water and Its park, will make its "reu." backed bv a live commercial club, that's clear chuck run o pep. Whose patriotic citizens, those grand old pioneers outfit themselves always at home from their heels up to their ears. Where Is It any man may go with naught but brawn and brain, soon own some dirt with a little home to -protect him from the rain. Whose business men are loyal to this Portland wholesale bunch? Why, If we don't buy anything, we'll take the beer and lunch. What little burg has all them skinned underneath the sun? Why, It's Fossil, Fossil, Fossil. Sure, it's Fossil. Oregoa Will Appeal Case Of the 10-Hour Law nator Thompson Takes Preliminary Steps to Have V. S. F-'preme Court Pass on Constitutionality of Law. Salem, Or., Aug. 13.- Senator W. Lair Thompson has taken preliminary teps here to appeal the case of the State of Oregon against F. O. Bunting, Involving the constitutionality of th- 10 hour law, to the United States su preme court; Bunting was accused of violating the law by employing men more than 10 hours, and was convict ed In the circuit court. lie appealed to the supreme court, where the Judgment of the circuit court was af firmed. The case originated In Lake county. It is contended that the state has no right to interfere with a contract between employer and employe, and that the law is also unconstitutional because it takes property without due process of law. uvw ivy unoiis tu Build Salem Bridge Stat Engineer . at Commercial Club Sinner Volunteers His Cervices, Which Means Saving of $10,000. J Salem, Or.. Aug. 13. That he Willi save the counties, of Marion and Polk ' and the city of Salem $10,000 by draw-; ing the plans and specifications and j superintending the construction oft the new bridge across the Willamette river here, In the event one is built. was the statement of State Highway Engineer Bowlby at a dinner of the Commercial club last night. The offer created much enthusiasm among th diners. Another speaker of the evnlng was W. S. TJ'Ren of Oregon City, independ ent candidate for governor. The club had already heard Dr. C. J. Smith, Democratic candidate for governor, and Dr. Wlthycombe. Republican can didate. The plan of the Salem Commercial club to increase Immigration to Marion county through lists of valley lands , mat can be procured at a reasonable price was warmly commended by C. E. Arney, western industrial agent of the Northern Pacific. He said the sys tem was one of the best yet tried Id the northwest. CLIMBERS OF RAINIER GET SUMMIT BADGES; BECOME MAZAMAS Official Lists Show That 70 Persons Made the Trip and Registered, British Tanker Clears. San Pedro. Cal., Aug. 13. The Brit ish tank steamer De Sabla has cleared, supposedly for Rio de Janeiro, with 6000 barrels of crude oil. Stomach Troubles Relieved jl . I if MR. CHAS. A. WARNER. "I want to express my thanks for the good Duffy's Pure Malt "Whiskey has done me. My attending physician told me I could not live three months and said' I had consumption of the stvmach. I read your advertisement in the news paper, bought a bottle, took It, and it has done me so much good I cannot praise Duffy's enough. I have taken It for three years and keep it. In the house all the time. I would not be without Duffy's. I am 63 years o age." Mr. Chas. A. Warner, Cam bridge, Vt Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey favorably Influences weak digestion, lnoreases the appetite, oorrects faulty assimilation of food, gives force to th circulation and brings restfulness to the nervous forces. Get a bottle today and be convinced, "Gel Dolly's and Keep Weir Sold by most drug gists, grocers and dealers, in sealed bot tles only, J 1.00. Med ical booklet sent free. The Duffy Xalt Wftiskey Co. .'Rochester, V, T Camp Frouty, Rainier National Park, Aug. 13. Acording to the official list Issued last night, just 70 person suc ceeded In reaching the summit of Mt. Rainier In the climb Monday. This is the largest party that ever climbed Mt. Rainier. Another party which came to the camp this week left at 10 o'clock yes terday on the climb to Steamboat Prow, preparatory to going to the ummlt Thursday. The "class of 70 Mazamas received summit badges at the campfire Tues day night. Most of these were voted n as members of the Mazamas Tues day afternoon. Those making the ascent Monday were: R. W. Ayer. E. Louisa Almy. Z. E. Anderson, A. A. Allen, Alice Ban- field, Jerry E. Bronaugh. Allen H. Bent, Boston, Mass.; F. W. Beneflel, Anna Bullivant, C. A. Barnes, R. J. Clary. W. Q. Collins, Seattle, Wash.; Zola Crelghton. Anne Dillinger, R. J. Davidson. B. S. Darling, Vancouver, B. C; Edith Ellis. Ethel Freeman. R. M. Fllloon, Trout Lake, Wash: Mabel Furry, Seattle, Wash.; M. V. Glascock, Rodnev L. Glisan. C. A. Guerne. Athe na. Or.; Hale Brothers, Tacoma, Wash.; ij. w. fiowara, fearie E. uarnois, Katherine B. Hallows. Vancouver. B. C. ; Mary C. Henthorne, A. L. Heyer Jr., Robert mtch, H. G. Johnson, Vir ginia K.irDy, u. m. u. K.err, uiadys Kellett, Seattle, Wash.; Dr. C. W. Lu ther. D. E. Lebb. F. P. Leutters. John A. Lee. J. w. Marsh, W. B. Marble, A. B. Morkill. Victoria. B. C: Fred H. McNeil, Martha Nilsson, A.. F. Parker, Parker, C. Phillips. Mls A. Reid, Van couver, n, j. ; irranK ts. Wiley, Mrs. Frank B. Riley. Georee X. Riddell V. C. Sammons, C. J. Seibert, W. E. Stone, .irs. iiargarei oione, j. tj. snarp, ti. H. Shanly, Vancouver, B. C; Edna P. bhotwell. Fairfax. Wash.; Marion Schneider, Mildred Stanford. Olvmpta, Wash.; A. B. Williams, T. Brooke White. K. M. Walker. Dr. Jame a Wynn and Frank B. Wvnn. Indin lis, Ind.; George M. Williams, Centra- na, vvasn.; w. u. xoran, Eugene, Or. Identity of Slayer .Remains a Mystery! E. P. Amorr. Secretary of Vutam Railroad Association, Pound Dead in Office With His Head Cat. Chicago. 111. Auir. 13. Th- nnll were still without a clue today to tne identity of the person who killed Secretary E. P. Amory of the Western n 1 1 .i . ,a., naiuuau association. Amory's stanoeraohni- .rr1vfl at his office at hr usual limit Woiln... dav but eonM nnt trot In Tjt In v . afternoon the office was entered hv C. A. Thompson, an attendant at th building, and the railroad man's corpse was iouna. Death was caused bv two denn rut' on the head The confusion in tht office Indicated Amory had made a oeeperate right. The DOHce took tmrjressinn it Thompson's finger tips, but owned iney naa notning against him. Hop Pickers' Hours Governed by Law First Assistant Attorney General Gives It as His Opinion That Women in Tields Should Work 54 Honrs. Salem, Or., Aug. 13. James Craw ford, first assistant attorney general. has given an opinion that a ruling: maae oy me industrial welfare com mission that no person, firm or cor poration shall employ any woman in any industry in the state more than 54 hours in any one week applies to the hop industry. Labor Commissioner O. P. Hoff re quested the opinion, being somewhat at sea as to whether hoppickirig was included. Crawford declares hopplck- lng belongs in the Industrial class, and the commission's ruling will be violated if women are worked more than 64 hours each week. "Hoppers" Eat Cornelius Crops Boy Cook's Potatoes Threatened by ; Pest and Reports ox Similar Ravages Prom Surrounding Territory. Cornelius, Or., Aug. 13. A swarm of grasshoppers has Invaded the ranch of Roy Cook, one mile north of town, and his entire potato crop is endangered. Similar reports of devastation by these pests are being received here irom the surrounding country. Cleaning Up With Fire. Hood River, Or., Aug. 13. The Hood River fire department has been spend ing several evenings In burning the dry grass on vacant lota throughout the city that would be a menace In case a fire was started. . The fire apparatus has been hauled about the city to pro tect the back fires, and a large num ber of lots have been denuded of dry grass ana leDris. Extra Special for Friday Austrian Drawnwork Scarfs and Squ Reg. 25c Value, 1 C Tomorrow, Each JL Uv Only a limited number to close out at this low figure, so don't delay your coming. You have choice from both Scarfs and Squares of fine art linen, shown m Austrian drawnwork. The Scarfs are 18x54 inches, and the Squares 30 and 24 inches. "I (f Regular 25c kind, Friday iOi Extra Special for Friday Sale of Shor t Silk Gloves Reg. $1.25 VaL, AQf Tomorrow, Pair TTW Here is a sale that you will have to attend in order to appreciate it. - An underpricing of short Silk Gloves, made of fine Milan ese silk with embroidered backs and double-tipped fingers. They come in two-clasp style and all the wanted shades of tan, brown, navy, gray, pongee; also black and white. Regii- AQkg lar $1.25 kind, on sale at tHC Pacific Phone All the Latest and Best Home Phone Marshall 5080 Styles Are Here in Ladies' I A-2112 Home Journal Patterns at 10c and 15c Each All Mail Orders Carefully and Promptly Filled the Same Day Re ceived Charges Prepaid on Purchases Amounting to $5 Store Opens at 8:30 A. M. Saturdays at 9 A. M. Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. THE MOST IN VALUE THE BEST IN QUALITY Extra Special for Friday Final Clearance Women's LinenCoats and Suits Choice of Values CA Up to $5.90 for UUC The materials alone in these gar ments are worth many times to morrow's sale price, but we are determined to immediately close out the entire lot, and there is no question but what they'll not last long at such a low figure. You have 'choice from a great many styles in linen coats and suits that formerly sold up to $5.90. While they last Cfl at only OUi Extra Special for Friday Great Sale of Reg. $2.50-fl AQ $2.75 Values 3) 1.4V Tomorrow, at our Notion count er, we place on sale a fine as sortment of Handbags. They are made of high-grade silk moire and pin Parisian leather, on good, strong frames and in the newest shapes.. They come with silk lining and neat coin purse and mirror fittings. Reg ular $2.50 and $2.75 d1 4Q grades. For this sale J5AeTci Attend )mr 7 1 7th. .Baiaim WI(IMllP(PJnpi EXTRA SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY A SALE OF FOUN- C( TAIN SYRINGES, REGULAR $1.00 KIND, AT ONLY OyC At this sale tomorrow you may secure a high-guide red rubber Fountain Syr inge at a ridiculously low price. They come with heavy red rubber tubing and nara ruDDer tittings. lhey are shown m Wo. 2 size Bags that were made to sell regularly at $1.00. Priced this sale at 59c Friday soleS gaFfeidwlv EXTRA SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY A SALE OF RUB- BER WATER BOTTLES, $1.50-$1.75 GRADES, AT VOC Attend this sale tomorrow and you will save a worth-while amount on high grade Water Bottles. They are made of fine quality red or chocolate rubber in sizes No. 2 arid No. 3. They are guaranteed bags that sell regularly at QQ. $1.50 and $175. On sale at . .: HOC We have made great preparations for tomorrow's sale. Every department is involved, and goods of every character stylish, seasonable, most desirable will be offered at greatly reduced prices, providing many money-saving opportunities for everybody. Sale starts promptly at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Certain small lots will uuny away uiu may nut tai au uay merciorc, lr you warn to enjoy tne ruu Denent or tnis sale, do not delay; be among tne tirst comers, it will be to your advantage. Come Early and Have First Choice Sale Manufacturers9 Short Lengths of Wash Goods THE BEST STYLES AND COLORINGS IN LAWNS, BATISTES, GINGHAMS, COTTON CHALUES, CREPES, ETC, ETC., IN CHECKS, PLAIDS, FLOWERS, STRIPES AND FIGURESOUR REGULAR 12'2c TO 25c QUALITIES FOR TOMORROW AT Some of the greatest values' in Wash Goods that we have ever been able to offer are to be found in this fine lot of Manufacturers' Short Lengths just the wanted mate rials for party or school dresses cool waists for summers-kimonos shirts house gowns aprons children clothes, etc. You have choice from all styles and colorings in Batistes, Ginghams, Lawns, Cotton Challies, Crepes, etc, etc they come in checks, 6tripes, plaids, flowers and figures standard widths and qualities, in desirable lengths, wash fabrics that were made to sell Qrt regularly at 12c 15c, 20c to 25c a yard. All at one price, BARGAIN FRIDAY AT L See the Display in Our Third-Street Window A Radical Underpricing for Quick Clearance Odd Lots of Scotch Lace Curtains IN WHITE, CREAM AND ARABIAN ONE TO TWO PAIRS OF A fQr PATTERN REGULAR $1.50 TO $2.75 GRADES TOMORROW, PR. VOC This sale affords the best kind of a saving opportunity to secure one to three pairs of a pattern in fine Scotch Lace Curtains. It is a final clearance of all odd lots in white, cream and Arabian included are a great variety of styles in 2J4 and 3-yard lengths and in the most desired widths qualities QQ that sell regularly from $1.50 to $2J5 a pair. Your choice, while they last, Bargain Friday at ..Ol 9Kt An Out-of-th.e-Ordia.ary Underpricing of All Sorts of Desirable New Embroideries 45 inch Flouncings in White and Ecru 27 inch White Batiste Flouncings 18 inch Corset Cover and Baby Flouncings. Hundreds of Dainty Patterns in Values up to $1.00 a yard. Specially Priced for this sale to go at A readjustment of our extensive Embroidery stocks prompts this out of the ordinary underpricing of several hundred yards in the popular 18, 27 and 45-inch widths there is a wonderfully large variety of styles to select from a beautiful array invites your admiration at a price lowering that will iempt you to supply vour needs for manv months to come tl in white batiste and in ecru patterns the 27-inch widths are also of fine white batiste, and they are shown in a large variety of patterns the 18-inch widths come in dainty and effective designs, suit able for both corset cover and baby flouncings Embroideries that have sold this season up OCi to $1.00 a yard are to be closed out BARGAIN FRIDAY AT UV C Another Great Underpriced Lot of Embroidery Edges, Insertions, Bands and Galloons, in a Great Many Dainty Patterns 3 to 17 inch Widths in rf n Values up to 25c a Yard. To close out, they are specially priced at, yard C A final clearance of overstocks, broken lines and soiled or mussed Embroideries at a price that does not represent the cost of production. Included are 17-inch corset cover and flouncing em broideries the best widths for underwear trimming also 3 to 13-inch bands, galloons, insertions, headings, edges, etc. some are slightly soiled from display or handling, but most all are as fresh and clean as on the first day they were received. While they last, you have choice in values up 7A to 25c a yard. BARGAIN FRIDAY AT 4 C For Choice -the 45-inch widths are shown Come! Take Advantage of This Sale of All-Wool French and Domestic Challies 28 TO 32-INCH WIDTHS IN BOTH LIGHT AND DARK COLORINGS A FINE SELECTION OF NEAT, SMALL DESIGNS DOTS, RINGS, STRIPES, ETC REGULAR 50c AND 65c QUALITIES FOR TOMORROW'S SALE Now comes a worthy underpricing of several hundred yards of dainty all wool French and Domestic Challies at a time when such fabrics are in great demand fCr Summer wear separate waists and party dresses thev are the best standard qualities in 28 to 32-inch widths, an they are shown in a wonderful variety of styles and colorings they come in neat small figures dots, rings, stripes and flowered effects QQ in both light and dark shades. Regular 50c and 65c qualities, ON SALE FRIDAY AT OOC Of Unusual Importance Is This Sale of the Fashionable Black and White Shepherd Checks FABRICS OF SPLENDID WEIGHT AND CLEAR, EVEN WEAVE, IN CO. ALL SIZE CHECKS REGULAR 85c AND $1.00 GRADES, A YARD o"C An overstock of these popular fabrics to be closed out tomorrow at a great price reduction 56-inch, half-wool Black and White Shepherd Checks in all size checks fabrics of splendid weight and finish and clear, even weave qualities that have sold this season frorn 85c to $1.00 a yard. AUGUST POrt CLEARANCE PRICE DuC Dainty IIiidLermTiisliiis HIGH-GRADE GOWNS, COMBINATION SUITS AND PRINCESS SLIPS, NEATLY TRIMMED WITH LACES AND EMBROIDERIES SHOWN IN ALL THE LAT EST STYLES REGULAR VALUES TO $1.50, ONLY Few women will be able to resist buying these beautifully made, handsomely trimmed and neatly designed Muslin Undergarments at the prices we have placed upon them for tomorrow's selling. You may choose from GOWNS made of good quality nainsook, longcloth and crepe in the popular slipover or button front styles. They come in either low, round or high and V-neck, with short or long sleeves They are all neatly tyitnmed with fancy yokes, tucks, laces, insertions and embroideries. Shown in good length and fullness. THE COMBINATION SUITS are made of good quality nainsook and crepe in all this season's attractive styles, including the knickerbocker, princess, circular and plain. They came in either cor set cover and skirt or cover and drawers. All are prettily trimmed with laces, insertions and embroideries. PRINCESS SLIPS made of high-grade crepe and nainsook in a variety of different styles. They are all daintily trimmed with laces, insertions and embroideries. The skirts are finished with deep flounces, plain hem or scallopedembroidery edge. Shown in all sizes. These are all high-grade garments, made to sell regularly as high as $1.50. Priced for CTA Bargain Friday at DUC Men's Soft Negligee Coat Shirts THEY COME WITH SOFT CUFFS AND SEPARATE SOFT COLLAR TO MATCH ALL SIZES IN PLAIN CREAM, TAN AND WHITE WITH SELF-STRIPE, AND WHITE WITH PIN STRIPES BEST $1.25 GRADE AT i.- i ' " i i ..I i in i i i .. l hum . i m m m mm m m Here is an unusual opportunity to purchase a fine custom-made Shirt VSSSyJ Vsdjj T?gjT at a oonaiiae, saving iney are maae 01 tne oest materials in negligee coat style, with separate soft collar and soft cuffs to match they come in all sizes in plain white, tan and cream with self-colored stripes; also in white ground with colored OK pin stripes an extra good shirt at $1.25. ON SALE TOMORROW AT OC Boys9 Sweaters Made in Goat-Style WITH TWO KNIT-IN POCKETS ALL SIZES IN OXFORD GRAY $1 H GARMENTS SPECIALLY PRICED FOR TOMORROWS SALE ONLY ZV C Only a limited number in this assortment, so don't delay your coming if you would profit by this extraordinary underpricing. It is a final clearance of a fine lot of Boys' Sweater Coats Wth two knt in pockets. All sizes in oxford grey, with navy blue or green trimming garments that sell reg- Of- ularly a;t $1.00. WHILE THEY LAST AT j . tuC E3JTRA ! BoysJ 75c Bathing Suits, priced at 49 EXTRA! Men's 35c Suspenders on sale at 19 A Sensational Clearance Reduction on Women's White and Color ed Lingerie Dr esses The selling season for such goods is about over for us, and we cannot impress too forcibly on the pru dent women's attention the importance of this clearance sale. Included are all our remaining stock ot white and colored Lingerie Dresses that formerlysold up to $10.90 various styles in the best mate rials and in most all sizes. Every garment is made, finished and trimmed as correctly as the most experienced tailors can do it. Come, and you can see at a glance what sensational values C"t QQ they are at ; , J)-l-i0 A Mid-Season Clearance Sale Women's Fine Hibbed Lisle Union Suits With Banded or Hand Crochet Top Sleeveless and With Tight or iCQ Lace Trimmed Knee on Sale Uv Don't hesitate to profit by this underpricing of women's fine ribbed, silk lisle Union Suits, for you'll find that these garments more fully meet your ideas of what good underwear ought to be than any you have ever worn they are fineiy finished Union Suits with banded or hand, cro chet top, shown in sleeveless styles andwith either tight or lace-trimmed knee. Regu- CQg lar $1.25 grade, on sale at DC A Very Important Under pricing of Women's Pine CottonUnion Suits Low Neck, Sleeveless Styles, with Lace Trimmed Knee Sizes 4 and 5; "5 Best 65c Grade To Close atUUv One would be well paid to purchase at this sale for next season's wear, if there should be no im mediate need for such a splendid saving is not to be met with every day. It is one of our best selling lines of Women's Cotton Union Suits in fine elastic rib that has been sold down to sizes 4 and 5 only they come in low-neck, sleeveless styles with lace-trimmed knee and. are the kind regularly sold at 65c a suit. PRICED QOA TO CLOSE. AT SUIT OOC Discontinued Lines and "Seconds" in Women's Fine Vegetable Silk Hose Black, White and Tan Also Silk Em broidered Styles in Black and 'jCr Colors 50c to 75c qualities, at 0C Here is an opportunity to secure a gen erous supply of high-grade hosiery at a very small outlay We are giving you the benefit of a special purchase of 200 dozen pairs of fine Vegetable Silk Stockings that are commonly known as "'seconds," be cause of some slight imperfection in weave or finish Included are all sizes in black, white and tan colors and at the same great underpricing we include several dis continued lines of full fashioned, fine lisle stockings in silk embroidered patterns all sizes in black and colors Regular 50c to 75c qualities AUGUST CLEAR-of ANCE PRICE J)C Children's 20c Black Cotton 11. Stockings on Sale at, the Pair 1 1 C Parents who would purchase good, durable, fast black Cotton Stockings for children and who would save a worth-while amount in the buying should not overlook this sale These are extra strong, fine ribbed stockings with double heel and toe shown in all sizes and regularly sold at 20c a pair Priced for this sale at.....lJC 4