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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. : FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 21, 1914. MAYOR WANTS CITY TO PAY PART COST OF NEW CAR FOR HIM Albee Will Trade His Private Machine for Larger One if Council Pays Difference. FAMILY USES AUTO MOST SCoto Coata Stttnicipalltr tea "WX , to Malatain; anU6 Cu Would Cost About fft. Tha ordlnanoa providing for the pay ment by tha cttjr of 11209, a portion of the eost of a new automobile sought by Mayor H. R. Albee. will not be acted upon by the olty council until Septem ber 2. Action had to be postponed until tbea awl&g- to amendments made. The measure specifies that the $1200 la the depreciation on his present prl rate 14000 car figuring at the rate of 1104 a month. The payment of this $100 a month is in accordance, reads the ordinance, with an agreement made by the city commissioners after they had rejected a plan to purchase a 95500 machine. The agreement was made after the mayor had Offered his prt- ate machine for their use. Mayor Albee proposed to exchange his present four cylinder oar tor a six cylinder machine, the difference la ex change being In excess of $2000. He proposes that the city shall pay $1200 of this amount and he the balance. It Is understood that the mayor pro poses to allow the city commission to use his new machine on the same basis. At present the car Is used mostly by the mayor for both private and public business. As a body the commission uses it probably once a week. After office hours the machine Is used by the mayor's family. Car Costa City 93267 Tearly. For both private and publlo use the car 'la costing the city approximately $127 a year. This amount Includes depreciation, the coat of maintenance. gasoline, oil ate and the $100 a month salary of the chauffeur. The machine la - seldom used mora than two hours at a tlma by tfre city commission. For the one trip a. Week and the private and publlo use by the mayor the cost is more than $372 a month or In excess of $82 A week It has been pointed out that It would be a far more economical plan for the city to rent a machina whenever It waa found necessary to use a large tour' log car. This could be rented, it IS said, under contract at $2 as hour or less. This would maka the cost for a two hour trip a week, probably $0 as compared to $13 now paid. Mayor Albee says the scheme Of hav tng the city pay the depreciation and for the maintenance is not bis own but waa suggested by the other commis sioners after be had offered them the Use Of his car. He contends that the arrangement, however, has been more economical than the one in use before be took office. At that time the City! furnished the mayor with a machine but this machine now is considered as Junk and Is used for emergencies by the municipal shop. Kayor Explains Arrangement. "The plan now in effect," said the mayor today," Is not my own. but was suggested after I had offered to allow the use of my machine. I made the offer after the eity had rejected the plan to buy a large touring car. With the arrangement, however,, the cost has been much less than that of the pre vious . administration. I refer you to Ui figures." For one year prior to July 1,1912, the cost of the machine supplied ex Mayor Rushlight was $$286.75 of Which $1023.99 was for the hire of a Chauf feur. The remainder Waa for main tenance and gasoline. Considering the depreciation on Mayor Albee's car it will be seen that! his car is costing approximately $12 less a year than the old machine whloh i the city owned. It is said that the Rushlight car was used much mors for city business than la Mayor Albee's car, as then not as much use was mad of departmental cars as at present, and there was more occasion for the use of a mayor's car. Why Does an Oyster Die? South Bend, Waah., Aug. 21. Fro fessor Trevor Kincaid, head of the de partment of coology at the University of Washington, is here studying the cause of the excessive oyster mortal ity. One theory among the oystermen is that the lack of tre warm rains1 usual in the summer time has weak- , ened the oysters. TOTAL ECLIPSE ITSELF IS ECLIPSED! GREAT BATTLES IN E DP E Points in Russia Deemed Es pecially Favorable for 0b-i servationi Stockholm. Aug. 21. The total eclipse visible In northern Europe shortly after noon today was Itself eclipsed by the war raging throughout most of the territory whence it could be seen to advantage. Points in . Russia were considered especially favorable for observation purposes and no less than 11 great Scientific expeditions had staked out claims for the occasion within the czar's domains. Whether any of them succeeded In reaching the place chosen had not been learned her this after noon, so completely had means of communication been prostrated, but it was thought Unlikely any important observations Were taken except pos sibly by a few scientists who arrived in Russia before the outbreak of hos tilities. In Sweden and Norway both obser vations and notes were taken by local astronomers, but so far as known no foreign scientists were in either coun try owing to the dangers of the North sea voyage necessary to reacn tneir Shores. Nor were they deemed as fa vorable points of observation as Rus sia. Governor General's Term Is Extended Change Made in Flans of Dnxe of Ooa aaugat of Canada. Because of Euro pean War. Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 21. It was an nounced that tha Duke of Connaught's term as governor general of Canada, which was to have expired October 12, had been indefinitely extended On ac count of the war. Store Remains Open Saturday Night Until 9:30 The Holtz Store, Fifth and Washington The Holtz Store, Fifth and Washington C Omit Sale No War Irnces While merchants everywhere are compelled to pay war prices for all classes of mer- chandise. and are consequently markins ud their own Drices to meet the new condi- i . ' n. f.. , . - , T ,, --r . .- tion, the Holtz Store continue to offer its customers greater bargains than ever be fore. The entire stock at closing-out prices. Take advantage of the savings offered. Dinner Sets $4.00 value, 42 pieces f Wimdm ii ft I - la $1.75 White Kid Gloves $1.19 We are dosing out Women's Pearl White Kid Gloves, Q. V. M and P. K. sewn, In sizes 5 to 7. Excellent quality, popular Gloves, the kind sold everywhere at $L50 and $1.75 a pair, in spite of ad vanced prices, fitted, at, a pair $1.19 Clothes Baskets 60c value, special at 49c 25c Lace Pleatings 15c Fine Net and Shadow Lace Pleatings, in white and ecru. Just what you want, and the quality that is regularly priced at 25c the yard. - On sale here now at only, the yard 35c Linen 'Kerchiefs 15c Women's All -Linen Handkerchiefs, with hand - embroidered initials and hemstitched borders. Our regular 25c and 35c values, on sale while 1 they last at the low price, ea. DC Sc Men's Shirts yt S1.50 Kind -Sy Men's Coat Style Golf Shirts with stiff of soft cuffs attached. Plain or pleated bos oms, neat stripes and figured ef fects; also plain white and t an made of splen did aualitv mad ras cloth; $1.50 .kind, now 2 Shirts for $1.85 3 Shirts for $2.75 Men's $6.50 Bathrobes at $3.75 Men's Bath Robes cf good quality Terry doth, medium and heavy weight, light and dark colors,' finished with girdle and tassel, i Regular $6.50 values Q T priced now, to close out, at 9 O O SaleGirls,$2 School Shoes Girls' Gunmetal Calf Button Shop, with strong, durable soles and low heels, with broad, com fortable toes; regular $2.00 value, to close fl i A rv Boys' Strong School Shoes of good calf leather, in blucher style, at, pair, $1.29 I v out Hair Switches Now $1,49 26-inch German Hair Switches in all shades, a perfect match to your own hair . guaranteed, on sale 1 A t here tomorrow, each, only D I V Ol 1 1 To Offer Most Astouiinidiinig (In Effect at 9 A. ML Tomorrow) WmM. A IN GOLD, SILVER AND CURRENCY T o Whom It May Concern: Mr. William Herzog, mana ger of the MONEY -BACK SHOP of 342 Washington St., Portland, Oregon, has person ally appeared before me this 21st day of August, 1914, and swears to the following facts: FIRST That the. offer ap pearing In this advertisement is absolutely bona fide in every re spect. SECOND That the money is a gift pure and simple, and will positively be distributed as advertised to the first 536 cus tomers of the new store. THIRD That the object of the special offer is to advertise r I To Portland Men and prove the superior worth of MONEY-BACK CLOTHES. (Signed) ESTELLA L. KRESS, STOtary 3abU fay Orafwa. This Is Simply a Gift From Us READ: 536 Envelopes Each One Containing From One to Fifty Dollars One given from the lot to each purchaser of a Suit or Overcoat at the opening of our New Store. We want 536 men to know that this New Store is the greatest giver of clothed values m the city We want to demonstrate to these men the superior worth of our merchandise That the style, fit and servibe of M MONEY-BACK" CLOTHES is unapproached at our prices In fact our garments contain more actual worth by $10 than other suits at the same price Regular " MONEY-BACK , models are therefore $25.00 values for $15 for Regular Models (We have two prices only) De Luxe Models $20 r ) I 17 ll ( ) IPE "The Moiniey-Back Shop" Selling Nothing But Men's Suits. Overcoats 342 Washington St. (Morgan BIdg.) Bet. Broadway and Park Sts. Featuring the Newest Fall Suits, Overcoats for Men! The 536 GIFT ENVELr OPES Contain Moneys as Follows: See them in our windows 2 Envelopes contain $50 $ 100 6 Envelopes contain $20 $ 120 S Envelopes contain $10 $ SO 20 Envelopes contain $ 5 $ 100 100 Envelopes contain $ 2 $ 200 400 Envelopes contain $ 1 ..... $ 400 536 Total $1000 Famous Money-Back DeLuxe Models These garments are made for men with critical taste. Thev are fash ioned by America's master tailors being hand-tailored throughout, -from the newest fabrics and materials. This Is a Special Demonstration of the Superior Worth of "Money-Back Clothes" Your Money Back If By Any Chance Your Pur chase Proves Unsatisfactory-That's Fair Isn't It? Names of All Purchasers, With Size of Gift, Posted Daily in Our Windows S Jim) LQW EXCURSIONS , Daily to September 30 ) Return Limit October 31 Two Through Trains to Chicago Mo Change of Can . Via Minneapolis and St. Paul Drawing-Room and Compartment Standard Steeping; Cars, Tourist Cara, Coaches, Dining Cart, with Real Dining Service That Our Patrons Appreciate. One Through Train to St. Louis Via ttansas City and St. Joe LIKE SERVICE WESTBOUND All Information Gladl? Ghrin at Offue tr by Mail A. D. Charlton, A. G. P. A.. Portland, Or. 255 MorrUon Street , Phoaet -Main 244, A1244 NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY f Time CardChanges jJ K Oregon Electric Ry. in Effaet SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 FOREST GROVE DIVISION Leaving time, North Bank Station, 6:45, 8:10, 10i25 A. M.; 1:05, 3:30, 5:25, 6 :15, 8:10, 11:15 M. MAIN LINE No. 53--10:15, from North Bank Station. (5 Minutes Earlier.) No. 6512 :50 P. from North Bank Sta tion; 1:05 from Jefferson Street. (10 Minutes Earlier.) No. 43 6:15 P. M., from Nort Bank Sta tion i 6:30 from Jefferson , Street. (5 Minutes Earlier.) Further information and schedules of ticket agencies, Oregon Electric Ry. Co. ' tmi WD TOST K1I3S Holders of surplus funds are investing in first mortgages ' on improved Port land real estate. We invite your consid eration of our very select list. TITLE and TKUST COMPANY Title & Trust BIdg. Fourth near Stark Oregon Humane Society 7 Otu4 ITt. S. kstwaaa 0mca fitfia. Pboass Saat 1433. B-aals. OPia AT AJT9 IIOH. - Report at) ? cf cruelty t thn Afflca. Lathal cbanoar for small aau mala, librsa ambutaaea for sick of 41abl4 aslmala at a moment' mUi . a C It