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THE OREGON DAILY, JOURNAL-; PORTLAND, THURSDAYS EVENING, AUGUST 27; ;i9U. PORTLAND BOY TELLS OF HIS EXPERIENCES F LEAVING RANG E Frank His; Wr Gilbert, Who Was Auto Tour, . Returns .to Home Here. on August 20 after, good passage able way coming over, however, and the ahip had a disconcerting list. Ail Americana in the ateerage were, taken Into the cabin," 'WS-r;.'-' Mr, Gilbert praises most highly the efficiency of the American Expreea company's service abroad. -"It waa the only company,' he eald, ; "that caahed ita checks ., right through from - the start, - There were wnes of Americans three blocks Ions' when X was in Paris waiting for money and the company met -all reasonable demands and even cashed checks issued by other com panics. I was even able to get Ameri can gold." '"'; Mr. Gilbert will leave for New Ha. ven to resume his studies at Tale uni versity ffi a few weeks., v WOMEN ARE ALL BRAVE Varis Throbbing' Wltk Sxoitment on Tirrt Day of Koblllsation 75,000 Troops Leave. BIG WHALE EGG? NO, JUST (PIECE OF STONE " Fortunate in procuring passage back to America on the French line steamer La France. Frank W. Gil bert. Tale student end son of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Gilbert of Alexandra Court, has arrived in Portland . after three weeks of thrilling experiences in France at he beginning of hostilities. Mr. Gilbert was in -Paris the first day of mobilization and spent 10 days in Havre waiting for the -France to sail. He bas nothing but praise for the loyalty and patriotism displayed by the French. . In company with Vernon Cook, well known In Portland, and two other Tale students, Mr. Gilbert was making an auto .tour of the chateau district of France. After leaving England he had been nine days on the continent and had reached the city of Orleans when the climax came. .- Yassports Demanded. "I am able to, read some French," said Mr, Gilbert this 'morning, "and had learned that Austria bad declared war On fiervla but did not pay much attention to the news and never dreamed that France would become in volved. At 6 o'clock on the morning of August 2 we were awakened by a ' tremendous pounding on our door at tbe hotel in Orleans. Imagine our sur prise when officials rushed in and de manded our'passports. We had none from oar government but ' managed to convinoe the authorities that we were Americans traveling solely for educa tional purposes. "We had kept Journals of our travels, including some descriptions of chateau district. One of the officials asked what all the writing was about and I an swered it was a 'description.' To the French mind this meant nothing but a description in a military sense and we had to reassure the authorities all over again. "Alarmed at our experience we de cided to hit direct for Paris. In the distance of 200 miles we were Mopped' and Questioned at least 20 times. Soldiers guarded every cross roads. Autos and Taxis Commandeered. "We reached Paris the first day of the mobilisation and saw some 75,000 troops leave the city In 24 hours. Kv ery automobile and taxicab was com mandeered by the government to transport soldiers from their homes to the depots. Ours was taken almost immediately, a receipt being given, in exchange. "Paris throbbed with excitement. The papers carried big headlines, "To Arms, .Frenchmen, the Germans Have Invaded Our Boll.' The monument commemorating the loss of Alsace Lorraine was decorated with hundreds of wreaths. Crowds surrounded it at all hours and hats were raised as oaf passed. "The women most of all were bravo. 1 Their faces showed pain and sorrow, but I did not once see tears. Their devotion to France was wonderful. "On receipt of a cable from my father 1 decided to come as soon as I could. Hearing that the La France was to sail August 4. I got in line for hoars and finally procured a steer age ticket. I was separated from my companions and when they found me in Una they were unable to get pas sage. Traveled in Box Oars, "After waiting most of the night my train left for Havre. It was a troop train composed of box cars and I with nearly 100 others was packed Into one of them.. Havre Is ordinarily a four hour run from Paris. It took us IS hours. 1 had nothing but a suitcase. for that was all we were permitted to - carry away with us. "Tbe sailing of the La France was first postponed one day and then in definitely. We were quartered aboard ship but to help out I secured a place as an. assistant to John Ball Osborne, the American consul at Havre, who had his hands full giving Americans passes to leave, France. "The procedure was full of red tap and I assisted in the clerical work. First one had to get a receipt from the commlssalre, then go to the Hotel de Villa and have one's persona descrip tion put on paper and finally have the American . consul vise the result. As each one had personally to get his "pass it was a long and tedious process. .We sent as many as 200 a day over to England. Richard Harding' Davis and 'William Vanderbllt were among the many that received passes. , Z.a Trance Tlnally BaUs. "The La France finally sailed on Au gust 14 manned by a new crew an 0 officers. The sailors were mostlj boys under 18. We reached New Tork Ti r45 i A Odd freak of nature found about year ago. Step closer, ladles and gentlemen. and view one of the few whale's eggs in captivity. What? Whales don't lay eggBl Correct: One hundred per cent for yours in natural history. It Is not a 'hen's egg, nor an os trich's egg, nor an egg of the ca pricious cassowary, the pensive pen guin, the festive flamingo or the arro gant auk. In sooth, verisimilar as it is, it Is not an egg at all, but a piece of rounded stone worn by time and tide, wind and weather, and stones and sticks to its egg-like form. The stone was found about a year ago in the Jetty at the mouth of Taquina bay by William Gatens of Newport, game warden for Lincoln county. Mr. Gatens takes particular delight in telling his friends that it is a whale's egg and many of them, to tell the truth, bite on the quip. Inasmuch as the jetty was built seme 28 or 29 years ago It has taken a generation of ceaseless pounding in the jetty to bring the rock to its present shape. The egg comfortably fills the bottom of a chair and weighs about 45 pounds. - Big Chief Made 1 Many Friends Here1 Vancouver, Wash., of Coming Interstate Courier Prom Brings News Pair. Chief Makes Enemy made no enemies at all at the Ad club yesterday when he strode into the luncheon council and handed Mayor H. R. Albee a letter from Mayor Henry Crass of Vancou ver. The chief had galloped all the way from the ferry, flanked on one sfde by Bee Ho Gray, a cowpuncher who claims to be the world's best rop er, and on the other by Joe Redside, an interpreter. The Ad men yipped and yelled when the chief entered. The letter bade Mayor Albee declare September 10 a half holiday so the people of Portland could visit the- in terstate fair. The mayor read the let ter aloud and, turning to the chief, re plied that he would comply with the request.. Gray said the party left Vancouver at 11:20, crossed the ferry and rode into -Portland, galloping into tbe court yard at the Portland hotel shortly befdre 1 o'clock. All along the route. crowds gathered at the curbs. After the exchange of messages at the luncheon, the Indians and their. white companion galloped back to Vancouver. Chief Makes Enemy is a Sioux In dian from South Dakota. Keep Well by Using Bray's Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has been .recognised as a valuable tonio and stimulant for more than half a cen tury. Taken In tablespoonful doses before" meals and on retiring assists .digestion, promotes restful sleep, and. enables you to get from the food you eat all 'the nourishment it contains. Duffy's Pare Malt Whiskey Is absolutely pure, being made from clean, selected grain, thoroughly malt ed. It Is excellent for summer complaints,- such as dysentery, cramps, typhoid, etc. "Get Dolly's A 1 111 -II Sold in sealed bot tles only by most . druggists.' grocers and dealers, $1.00. Medical booklet sent . free. ,-"" ,. - , , Tfc Duffy Malt Whiikey Co Oocbester, N. T. Cow Uncovers Grip That May Give Glue Bobbers Who Broke Into Trout dale Store Kay Be Apprehended as Basalt of Slip of the root. t A cow sliding down hill uncovered a hand grip which was yesterday recognized as one taken by the men who blew up the safe in the store of Aaron Fox, of Troutdale. on the night of v July 24. The grip was found about 150 yards below tne point where Dep uty Sheriff Kulper found the boat the menUsed to escape to the Washington j side of the Columbia river that night. The point Is near the Columbia Con tract company's quarry. i in tne grip were rouna two county mmntfl An rni S9ft K arm rtiA nth zor jiu.BU ana a 92a cneca wnicn were taken from the safe. An envelope was In the grip containing the torn remains of several dollar bills. Several feet of fuse, an empty nltro-glycerine bottle, a half dozen dynamite caps, a coil of adhesive tape, a rubber stamp belong ing to Fox. and railroad time tables were louna. r. The grip had belonged to Mrs. Fox and had bora her name but this was carefully cut out. The grip was burled on a sldehlll above the railroad tracks. Deputy Kulper believes that four or five men were involved in the jotl which netted the robbers 11700 in cash. FUNERAL OF G. L. ROBERTS The funeral of George L. Roberts, head of the Fidelity Abstract aV Title Co., who died yesterday at his home. 198 East. Thirtieth street, will be. held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence. Rev. Luther R. Dyott, pastor of - the First Congregational church, will conduct the services. Mr. Roberts was born in New s Tork 68. years ago. He spent his young man hood-days in. Fort Dodge, .Iowa. He came to Portland from Duluth, Minn., In 1906, with his wife and daughter. The daughter, who was an only child. died last November. . . - 1. Eztra! J Special for Friday ! 50 Pairs Gamp Dark Gray Wool Blankets, Three-Quarter (P . QO Size, Full 4 Lbs. Weight, $3.50 Grade, Pr. ! 1 .7 O . Only One Pair to Each Purchaser. Those in need of blankets for outing use, and who can arrange to attend this sale, will find this to be an out-of-the-ordinary opportunity to purchase a splendid pair at-a bargain price. .They are fine dark gray wool blankets, full 4 pounds in weight and full three-quarter size. They are Oregon-made blankets that sell regularly at $3.50 pair. While (J QO they last; Bargain Friday .v. . .!) 1 O Pacific Phone Marshall 5080 All i Purchases -. Promptly ! Home Phone Delivered to A11 5 Parts I A-2112 of Portland, Vancouver and ; Oregon Gty Parcel Post and Express - Packages Prepaid on ' $5 Purchases Mail Orders Will Be Promptly and Carefully Filled Store Opens Daily at 80 a. m., on Saturdays 9 a. m. Store Closes Daily at 50 p. m., Saturdays at 6 p. m. THE MOST IN VALUETHE BEST IN QUALITY Extra! Special for - Friday! Sale of Full Size Feather Pillows Full Size Pillow Four-Pound Pillows, Covered With Fancy A C . Hckinjf Regular $1.50 Values Now, a Pair 70C Only a limited number to sell at . this great' price re-. duction, so don't delay your coming.-. They are fine, , full-size pillows, 4 pounds in weight, filled with clean, sanitary feathers, covered with fancy striped ticking. Regular $1.50 values,-the pair 95 c ACoHection of Biirgai Our store friends, who have learned to expect out-of-the-ordinary values at this store on Bargain Fridays, won't be disappointed in looking over our specials for tomorrow. The list is long and the offerings are all seasonable. For the most part these offerings are special purchases, small lots, broken sizes and odds and ends which have accu mulated recenUy. We want to hurry these goods out, in order to make room for others that are arriving, consequently we are offering them at these special low prices. We're Closing Out Overstock Strictly EEigh - Grade Undermuslins Beautiful Combination Suits, Gowns and Princess Slips of the Finest Materials and Trimmings of Dainty Laces, Embroideries and Ribbons Values Worth to $3.50 Specially Priced at Only For Choice Your last great opportunity of the season to purchase strictly high-grade Undermuslins at a figure usually quoted for the common sort. It is a final closing-out sale of a great over stock of cleverly designed, beautifully trimmed Combination Suits, Gowns and Princess Slips at a price-lowering that brings to you the most wonderful savings. The shrewdest women seeking unusual values will be the first to attend this sah Included are: COMBINATION SUITS in a full showing of the most 'popular styles, knickerbocker, Princess, circular or plain mod els of the best quality nainsook, longcloth and other high- grade materials they come either with corset cover and drawers or corset cover and skirt, and every garment is perfectly finished they are beautifully trimmed with dainty laces, embroideries and ribbons. THE PRINCESS SLIPS are shown in a large variety of styles with trimmings of laces, embroideries, insertions and ribbons-fepecially attractive are those finished with deep flounce they are made of the very best nainsook and come in all sizes. THE GOWNS are of fine nainsook or crepe and are shown in the popular slipover or button-front styles, with high or V-shaped neck they come with long or short sleeves and are cut in extra good length and fullness they are finished with fancy yokes with trimmings of laces, ribbons, and embroideries. It is a matchless array of styles and values, You have choke from garments that formerly sold up to $3.50. We price OA them for BARGAIN FRIDAY AT Ala'Zif Clearance Sale Entire tock Fine Mnen GARMENTS ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FOR OUTING WEAR, IN THE HOP FIELDS, MOTORING, ETC ALL SIZES IN MANY STYLESTHESE SUITS WERE FOR- MERLY SOLD UP TO $10.90 FOR THIS SALE ONLY Suits For Choice An extraordinary underpricing of a fine lot of Wash Suits that embody all the demands of rough wear and continued trips to the laundry. It is a final closing-out sale of our entire stock of Linen Suits at a price sacrifice that will mean quick disposal. Included are a great many desirable styles and most any wanted size garments that are especially desirable for outing wear, in the hop fields, mo toring, etc. the material alone in these suits is worth many times the price you pay at this sale for these garments. You have choice from values up to $10.90 while rQ they last BARGAIN FRIDAY AT 3)1. "5 None Sent on Approval C. O. D. or Exchanged No Phoneor Mail Orders Filled "at This Sale A Dollar Saved at This Sale Women's $2.98 Silk Petticoats at $1.95 Another offering of the greatest importance to economical women, in our popular ready- to-wear section a sale of Silk Messaline and Silk Jersey Top Petticoats a variety of styles to select from in all staple and new rail shades greens, black, browns, blues, navy, etc. All are extra well made with double stitched seams they are the kind fl f r made to sell regularly at $2.98. ON SALE TOMORROW AT .5 1 mVd About Half -Price for These Fine Bine GhamTbray Skirts THEY COME WITH SOFT TURN-DOWN OR -MILI TARY COLLAR AND POCKETS WITH OR WITHOUT BUTTONS THERE ARE ALL SIZES FROM 15 TO 17 -VALUES WORTH TO $1.00 FOR THIS SALE ONLY WW Ea. A splendid, well-appearing, durable Shirt for everyday wear they are made .of the best Blue Chambray, cut full to size and perfectly finished throughout they come with soft turn-down or military collar and with pockets with or without buttons all sizes from 15 to 17 they are the Ferguson and McKinney guaranteed Shirts in values to $1.00, priced to close at 3)C MEN'S UNDERWEAR, REGU- 2C LAR 50c GRADES AT ONLY OOC A special underpricing of Blood's celebrated jersey ribbed underwear in a weight that many men wear the year around both shirts and drawers that regularly sell at 60c a garment. On sale tomorrow at . . . . 35c 12c MEN'S COTTON SOCKS, REGULAR 15c GRADE AT A sale of one of our leading lines of men's Cotton Socks they are made seamless and with spliced heel and toe black tops with white soles all sizes a Sock of 1 standard 15c quality. Tomorrow. . .12C A Showing and Sale of. Print ed Chiffons, Nets and Marquisettes DOZENS OF PRETTY PATTERNS IN CHARMING COLOR COMBINATIONS THE MOST POPULAR MATERIALS FOR FANCY WAISTS, PARTY DRESSES, OVERDRAPES, ETC QUALITIES THAT REGULAR LY SOLD UP TO $2.00 ARE NOW PRICED ONLY SEE OUR MORRISON STREET WINDOW DISPLAY Women who are fond of dainty Waists or Dresses for afternon or evening wear ought not to miss an inspection of this special showing and sale of Printed Chif fons, Nets and Marquisettes. You have choice. from dozens of pretty patterns in charming color combinations. These materials run as wide as 42 inches and in qualities regularly sold up to $2.00 a yard. Important price concessions HQn from an overstocked importer enables us to sell the entire assortment, 'yd. . I VC .1 W Yd. Great Clean-Up Sale of Women's Neckwear Colonial Collar and Cuff Sets, Lace and Embroidered Collars, Bows, Etc. 1 fn Values to 35c All Go Now at 1 UL The immense variety of styles includes many of the most fashionable effects broken lines and odd pieces grouped in one great assort ment and marked at a ridiculously low figure to insure immediate clearance. You have choice of Voile, Batiste and Rice Cloth Col lar and Cuff Sets in the new Colonial effects --white Swiss embroidered collars, lace col lars bows, lace pleating, etc Neckwear that has sold this season up to 35c On Sale Tomorrow at . . . . . .... . . ; . . 10c Fall Lines of Children's, Misses' and Boys' Shoes Shoes that are built all through of good, dur able leathers and added to this advantage are the numerous sires, widths and styles, rendering them absolutely reliable and comfortable. We call your particular attention to our new Fall lines of Children's and Misses' Gunmetal and Box Calf Button Shoes, in broad-toe lasts. They are both dressy and durable and have been underpriced as follows: , Sizes Hyi to 11 On sale at 91.49 Sizes U to 2 On sale at fl.TS Sizes 2 to 6 On sale at f2.48 BOYS' SHOES in velour calf leather both button and blucher styles, with double-toe cap and heavy oak soles broad stylish lasts: Sizes 9 to 13 On sale at f 1.98 Sizes 1 to Sy2 On sale at $2.48 Children's and Misses' Slippers, in sizes QO 854 to 2, at pair vi-0J Women's Pumps in $3, $3.50 and $4 j0 AQ Grades, to close at pair PufrO A TTT .1 f treai u naerpricins: 01 w omen s TTTT TTTl rsTlTl WITH LISLE GARTER TOP, HEEL AINU TOE THEY COME IN C( ALL SIZES, IN BLACK ONLY OUR BEST 85c GRADE, A PAIR D"C Every woman appreciative of fine high-grade hosiery and, who .would save a -worth-while amount in the purchasing of the same, can ill afford to .miss this sale, of heavy , Pure Silk Hose They are full fashioned stockings, made with silk lisle garter top, heel and toe they tl 1 1 1 f 1 x 1 1 I 1 . rs - come in au sizes in uiacK oniy, ana arc mc Kina reguiany soia ai ooc a pair. rUK pA THIS SALE ONLY AT . ..OUC Closing-Out Sale of Children's Silk Lisle Stockings Made With' Double 1 Heel and Toe All Sizes, in Black OnlyA Regular 25c Stocking, Pair 1 uC Prudent parents will be quick to. supply the children's hosiery needs at this sale, for such an important underpricing is not' met with every day. It is a closing-out sale of a fine line of Silk Lisle Hose with double heel and toe all sizes in black- a 25c stocking r PRICED FOR THIS SALE ONLY AT. .... . ... : : . 1 1)C UNDERPRICING OF WOMEN'S MERCERIZED SLEEVELESS VESTS SPRING-NEEDLE KNIT GARMENTS, WITH BANDED TOP, IN ALL 'J'3 SIZES OUR BEST REGULAR 50c GRADE, SPECIAL AT ONLY UOC Here is one of those special offerings that make women who know say that our Knit Un derwear section is "the best value-giving department in. the city. A sale of women's fine Spring Needle mercerized Sleeveless Vests of splendid weight and finish, made with banded top and shown in all regular, and extra sizes a garment of the best 50c quality - nn THIS SALE AT THE SPECIAL PRICE OF ........i. OuC EXTRA !-Special for Friday 1 " Great Sale of 200 Boxes Regular 35c kind Priced for Qr this sale tomorrow at only. . . 1 v Supply your Stationery; needs at our sale tomorrow and you'll 1 not regret it. High grade Linen. Paper, put up in fancy cartons of 48 sheets paper and envelopes to match. At the same lowl price: we of f er ;100 ; boxes of initial paper with 24, sheets and : envel opes to match. v The' kind that sells q regularly at ,35c to 40c Friday at lC 's the Sale Yon Save Been Waiting for 7000 Yards Standard Wash Goods Plain-Colored Chambrays, Blue Checked Apron Ginghams, Fig ured and Striped Percales in light Colors, Printed Crepes, Etc They Are Our Regular 8c jo 15c Qualities Specially Priced for Tomorrow, Bargain Friday, at This Very Low Selling Figure Here, is sound economy for, the women who. can arrange to attend this great end-of-the-season sale of standard Wash Goods the assortment includes over 7000 yards of plain color Chambrays in the best shades blue checked Apron Ginghams in all size checksalso figured and striped' Percales in light colorings and printed Dress Crepes in various patterns wash fabrics that have -sold all 'season from 8c to 15c a yard- THIS SALE AT, . , . . . . , . ; . . i. - . ...... ... . C EXTRA! Special for Friday!1 Wonderful Sale Stamped : Pillow Slips Regular 65c values They are A( priced for this sale at each. T'OL In the Art Department, a special showing and sale of fine Stamped Pillow Slips, made of good quality tubing they come 36x42 inches and are shown in -a large va riety of pleasing designs at the same price reduction , we also include a fine' tot . of Stamped Day Slips. They are all regular 50c and 65c lines Friday at V