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'LYNCHING ULTIMATE riTr nr Timor miL ur inuoL WHO FAVOR, WAR-JORDAN Stanford Professor Predicts . -V ilUI A I Ifl ft. I lime win uome wnen no One Dare to Advocate It. WAR IS ALL DESTRUCTIVE Point to Stunt.d Man Who Follow la Wk of Wars and Bays Baca D rnrcy la On of Baaulta. Chicago. 1)1., Dec. 29. "War de stroys everything. It creates nothing except destruction. I venture to pre- ' diet that the time will come when po pie will bo afraid to agitate Or bring on for fear they will be caught and lynched." In theue words Profeaaor David Starr Jordan of Leland Stanford uni verity Bummed up his addrens on "War In Relation to Eugenics" in the Prances Willard hall under the aus pice of the Eugenics Educational so ciety., "No fcatjon has ever fallen from its mental and physical estate except through war," he said. "There is no other agency which destroys an em ' plre as another empire does through the force of arms. You can do a great many things by force of arms and fear, but nothing permanent results except destruction. "The emperor of a .notion is the barometer. When he goes, down descends in power his people go down. And war does not destroy bad men. It destroys good men, in fact the flower of the nation, leaving th3 puny, slovenly, undersized and phys ically unfit men who cannot fight, to be the fathers of the next generation. War Creates Scoundrels. "A well known Oerman proverb con veys this fact stronger than any other expression I know. It is, 'War cre ates more scoundrels than it kills or, -In Words of Benjamin Franklin, the .first man in the United States to see the destruction of war, "Wars are not paid for In war times. The bill cornea later" ' Regarding eugenics and the necessity " for it, 1'rofeseor Jordan said: ' "Degeneration would not exist in the ' human race if it were not for war. Left alone, the various nationalities 'Would purify themselves as they flow along, as a river will. But through war we kill off the flower of man ' hood, leaving the poorest specimens to perpetuate the race. ' "The only reason why it Is possible today to throw Europe into war Is be cause of previous wars, which have ; napped up the flower of its manhood, - and with that Its initiative. The peo ' pie are being driven out like sheeo .to be slaughtered, all believing they V Urn dying for the good of their coun try and for God, not knowing that God does not approve of it at all. Stead's "Picked Half KtUloa." s "The late William T, Stead not long , ago prepared a list of university stu , dents from Germany, England, France, Belgium, the United States and the other nations, which he called The . picked haif million.' "What is becoming of this "Picked half million?' I was In England dur- lng the first few weeks of the war. I visited Oxford. Of the 3000 students 'registered there, I found only 300 at . clauses. None of those men was an ,. athlete. The same is true of the other English universities and the" universi ties of the other warring nations. The "picked' men are the first to go to . slaughter. , "While in London I saw recruiting going on. As the days passed the ' streets gradually took, on a different appearance. Instead of being (thronged with strong, sturdy men, it , la flooded with thin, shambling speci mens of humanity, who could not fight , If they wanted to. "These are the children of the slums. , the product of previous wars. No nation on earth need have slums ex cept for war. And these Blums, with tlelr drink and vice and their symp toms of weakness, are destined to furnish Great Britain's future genera tion. Amerloa BtUl Suffers. "It is a source of wonder to me bow England has survived as it has. In Its cathedrals are 25,000 bronse tab lets in mmory of men stricken down In battle, and there are more than J 00,000 more names in parish churches. England has exchanged its yeomanry for bronze tablets. And what Is true of England Is true of the other nations at war. "In our country we have examples. In Virginia, along the line of the bat tles of Bull Run and the Appomatox, once the center of sturdy manhood, our men have not yet reached their normal state, although .they are im proving as the years ,tjas by. : , , "When I was In Boston an editor asked me: "Where are the successors of the 60 orators who made Boston the intellectual center of the nation T My answer is that they are among the 90 Harvard graduates who fill In the Civil war, and whose names are boo. ored in Harvard Memorial ball. "Scotland has been thinned by .and by immigration. I visited that country recently. They may talk language that sounds something like Burns, but they do not begin to look the part. ' Appraisers Named i For Wemme Estate Iilrt Claaton Admits Will to Iro1t&ta riunim eiuibkii vaiue adoui , $500,000, But Hay Be $1,000,000. Attorney Jacob Beck, Max S. Hirsch, president-manager of the Hirsch-Weis Manufacturing company, which sue ceeded the Willamette Tent & Awning rompany owned by E. Henry Wemme, and Deputy County Assessor George R. Funk were yesterday named as apprais ers of Mr. Wemme's estate by County Judge Cleeton. Judge Cleeton admit . ted the will to probate and appointed Miss Jessie M. Carson, J. J. Cole and H- A. weis executors in accordance .with the wUl. The petition for probate estimated the value of the property at about 4500,000, but it is believed to be worth over $1,000,000. Property left to the "White Shield, a maternity hospital to be founded for care of unfortunate and wayward girl-mothers, is esti mated to be worth $400,000. . The re o mainder is left' largely to relatives in Germany and old employes. Mr. Wemme died in Los Angeles Decem ber 17. , . THE COMBINED STOCKS OF TWO OF PORTLAND'S LARGEST STORES PLACED IN THE HANDS OF THE WESTERN ADJUSTMENT COMPANY, TO BE COMPLETELY WIPED OUT TO BE SOLD FOR THE MONEY THEY WILL BRING Densfc. FORMERLY LOCATED AT FIFTH AND WASHINGTON STS. AND KNOWN TO EVERY-PERSON IN THE NORTHWEST Here Is the Building Where This Sale Takes Place. Doors Open at 10 a. m. Tomorrow. TOGETHER WITH WEINSTEIN'S IMMENSE WHOLESALE SURPLUS STOCKS (THNS IS ONE OF PORTLAND'S GREAT WHOLESALE STORES, LOCATED AT NOS. 5 AND 7 NORTH FIRST STREET (QXB s . to IruJiIbllEe ait THAN M sunmmra LESS ctarers' Prices S Jenning s Old Location Second and Morrison Sts. TO THE PUBLIC: " We have taken over the combined stocks of these two great stores under absolute and positive orders to sell them out at once. No restrictions are placed upon us whatsoever, and we believe that when the doors open here tomorrow, at 10 a. m., the greatest bar gain sale in Portland's history will greet you. Never before in our connection with the mercantile business and with the selling out of merchandise stocks have we seen such an aggregation of bargains. The entire store is bulging from top to bottom with the very fin est of merchandise, which will all be sold at prices that will amaze the town. Kindly consider this a personal invitation to join the crowds and share in the bargains. (Signed) . WESTERN ADJUSTMENT CP. This Is a Sale That Will Shake the City With Excitement It Starts at 10 A. M. Tomorrow-Come, Join the Crowds! AT THE SIGN OF THE POWERFUL DOLLAR BY THIS MARK YOU WILL KNOW IT Men's Underwear Reg. 75c oi!3)C Men's Union Suits Reg. $1.50 79c Men's Sweaters Reg. $1.50 89c Men's Flannel Shirts Reg. $1.50 98c Men's Work Shirts Reg. 75c - MEN'S SUITS, OVERCOATS Reg. $10.00, Now 4rMB Here are the best Strits and Overcoats erer offered to Portland men at extremely low price. All sizes are to be had and the materials are new. Op? Positive values to $10, while they last, VTCeOtl $20.00 SUITS, On Sale, Sg.J5 OVERCOATS Choice Garments that sold to $20, in this season's most wanted styles and fabrics,! all grouped to close in this great sale at this low price, which is dQ Of? under wholesale cost; all ! sizes, choice PvOt $5.00-$6.00 BOYS' SUITS All Sizes, Now Boys' Suits, almost without limit that sold to $6.00, are grouped, in this great lot. The materials are varied and the styles are all the very latest. All sizes in the lot. Your choice here, PO QO tomorrow tpfdm&O 1 LADIES' SERGE SUITS Reg. $15.00, Now Ladies' Suits m serges and mixed materials that sold to $15 are here in this grand assortment. You must see them to fully appreciate this of fering. On sale tomorrow, when the Q A A K doors open at r. $25.00 LADIES' SUITS On Sale, Choice Ladies of the most critical taste can be pleased m this great lot of Suits that sold to $25, and which are grouped to close at less than one-half their worth. Choice while they last, all QQ QK s sizes $12.00 LADIES' COATS' Extra Special SECOND AND MORRISON JENNINGS' OLD STAND fust think of buying a ladies Coat of the very latest styles at the price advertised here. The materials are the latest and the garments sold to $12.00. Your choice - at this gQ QK great sale PO.iJU i 29c The Bargains Advertised Here Are But Examples of the Marvelous Values, at This, the Greatest Sale Ever Known Ladies' t i Underwear - Reg. 75c 2ic " 1 Ladies'; Union, Suits Reg. $1.50 79c I III . Ladies' . Hi. t Wool Hose isi . - . Reg. 35c if 19c . n .. Children's . Cotton :Hose !!! Reg. 25c MEN $1.29 Men's Dress Shirts ' Reg. $1.00 29 c FOR $2.50 Men's Sweaters in blue, gray, tan or maroon, choice now. $2.50 Union Suits, with French neck, on fl1 OA sale hee in all sizes, now.j J)AiJ $2-50 Men's Jerseys m gray, blue, tan OQ and cardinal, now, choice. tj)--' $1.50 Flannel Shirts, assorted sale here while they last!...,,. $3.00 Hat on sale here at less wholesale price, your choice 35c Men's lisle Sox, withj double toe and PA heel, 17c or 3 pairs for..J; OUC 35c Suspenders, different weights, on sale " Qg while they last, your choice. ............. AJi 10c extra heavy work Sox for men, on sale here t at just half price.. '.. . .'. ...... .3v 2ft Neckwear in neatest designs, on sale while it lasts, yofflr choice . t colors, onO "r$1.49 :9c EXTRA - On Sale First Hour Only 75c and $1.00 Boys' Pantls, on sale -when OQ the doors open, the paitl ............. ..OC BUY SHOES NQW THE LOWEST PRICES IN HISTORY Ladies' Slippers and 11 Oi Oxfords, Pair .....IOC When the. doors open at 10 a. m. tomorrow, you may choose from a great lot of ladie Slippers and Oxfords in good styles at 1 As this price y-LUI Ladies' $3.50 and $4X0 high grade Q-f QO dress Shoes on sale now, your choice vAwO $1.50 robber heel Juliettes, fancy patent '7Q tip or plain toe, extra special.. I Ui $1.00 and $125 Children's Shoes, extra Q special, the pair OUC $1.50 and $1-75 Boys' Shoes, on sale to-QQs morrow, the pair OU Misses' Shoes, $10 and $1.75 values, oaQQn last, pair fancy felt Slippers, all QQp , theair... OJi sale while they last, pair Women's $1.50 fancy felt Slippers, all colors and sizes, Men's-to $3.50 Ox-yfl fords on Sale, Pair.SrO'C Men's Oxfords for almost nothing. The styles are excellent and most sizes are to teQ had in the lot The pair HIGH-TOP BOOTS Greatly Reduced $2.50 Boys' High.Tops, now. .......... $1.98 Big Boys' $3.00 and $3.50 values $2.48 Mien's black or tan $4.00 High Tops, J0 QQ now' on sale, the pair Ow0 Men's $4.00 waterproof Work Shoes, fl0 QfT black or tan, double soles, pair.... PfcuJ Men's $3.00 and $3-50 Shoes, all sizes, (PI QO on sale now, your choice JLUO SPECIALr-$4 and $5 Regal Shoes for Men, All Sizes, $2.95 FOR WOMEN Extra special, Ladies' $12,00 Coats, all JQ QK colors, while they last for POJtJ $10.00 Ladies' Rain Coats, on sale now P" QO at less than wholesale prices f)JLUO Balmacaans, 6f this season's most de- (Sf4 QK sired fabrics, values to $18, now choice IrxJ $7.50 Children's Coats in neat designs ?" QO and patterns, very special, choice tJ5--'0 $3.00 silk worsted Union Suitsall sizes, !" 1 A Q on sale while they last, your choice... vlt $1.25 Ladies' Onting Flannel Gowns... .. ..79c 50c Child's Fleeced Underwear, now......... 25c 10c and 15c Laces and Embroidery... ,2c Silk Twist, 1 dozen spools, special ......5c $1.50 heavy Gray Blankets, on sale neQO while they last, special .........vOt $1.50 Comforters, on sale white they last at QQf this wonderful bargain price IOU !!! Ladies' Satine Underskirts Reg. 5j.50 79c On Sale First Hour Only ... Men's Umbrellas that sold to $1.00, go on QQf, sale when the doors open. at........ 0C Ladies' House Lresses Reg. $i.50 2nd 'and . Momson Sts. Jenrairaigs' Old Location 79c