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i THE OREGON , DAILY-JOURNAL e PORTLAND. L' WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1916. SHORTAGE OF CARS iS WORRYING THE STATE SERVICE COMMISSION Southern Pacific Can Give No Assurance That Situa tion Will Be Improved. TIE-UP ON THE COASTS "Reports Are That Because of assump tion of Operations at Villa There Will Be Increased Demand. , ' Salem, Or., Feb. 16. Whether lum ber manufacturers and others 'will face a car shortage more' serious than that which prevailed last fall is a question that Is bothering the state public service commission, complaint having been made by the Ewana com pany of Klamath Falls, as to Inability to. get - cars, and there being reports that the shortage is felt to some ex tent in the Willamette valley, k The commission wired the Southern Pacific headquarters at San Francisco and a reply came Tuesday saying that the shortage was due to cars being tied up on the gulf coast and Atlantis seaboard and vfclnity awaiting steam ers to take the export freight with which they were loaded. No hope wa held out that the general situation would improve, but it is hoped cars for the Klamath Falls concern can be secured. - Reports reaching the commission are to the effect that lumber milis and camps are resuming and there will be a greatly Increased demand for cars In the near future. Morson Project Discussed. Salem, Or., Feb. 16. The state des ert land board Tuesday discussed the matter of an extension for the Des chutes Land company, of central Ore .gon, known renerally as the Morson project. Morson submitted data wnich will be forwarded to Washington and BupplementecKby a showing from the board. It was asserted that Morson had been delayed to a large extent by factors not within his control. it was stated by Morson that the ex penditure of 10,000. additional would put water on lands occupied by settlers on the west unit. He ad mitted the collection of 1 220,000 from people who bought options. A ' meeting will be he4d on some date in the near future to pass a resolution covering the matter. The Powell Butte Improvement as sociation's request that the board do everything possible to have action ' taken by the government on patent lists Nos. 9 and 10, Central Oregon Irrigation company's project, was read and placed on file. A resolution from the Bend Com mercial ' cluj opposing a renewal of the Central Oregon Irrigation com pany's contract covering the Benhara Falls unit was also read. Justice Claims Long Term., Salem, Or., Feb. 16. According to the contention of Justice of the Peace 'Daniel Webster of Marion county, he was elected in 1812 for a term of six years and I so his term, will 'not expire Until January, 191S. Webster bases his claim on the in itiative measure of 1910, which pro vides that judges of the supreme court ond other courts shall be elected Foster Hunter Gets Big Bounty on Hides John T. Snort Will Beoelve Total of $131.50 tor XlIllBff row Cougars, Ten Wildcats and On Coyote. Albany, Or Feb. 18. The largest single amount from the game fund ever paid out by Lfnn county to one man was the payment of $81.60 to John F. Short of Foster, Tuesday aft ernoon. .He got the money on four Cougar hides, 10 wild cats and one coyote. He will get additional boun ty on cougars from the state which will make the total $121.60 and then will sell the hides. Short says hunt ing varmints can be made a profitable business by one -who understands ir. Albany Canines Doomed, Albany, Or., Feb. 18. After run ning at peace for about two months Albany, dogs had now better look out. Charles Ballad, new poundmaster.' be gan his duties Tuesday by cleaning out the pound. He was named at the last council meeting but it was agreed he wouldn't go on the job- until today. George Brown, former dog catcher, resigned in December because he couldn't stand being whistled at and the council let the office go vacant until Tuesday. or a term of six years. Webster as serts that a justice of the peace comus under the designation "and other courts, and he proposes to bold on unless the supreme court decides against him. New Salem Teachers. Salem, Or., Feb. 16. Seven new teachers have been added to tl-.e public school force In Calem, making the total 110. Following is the list just added: Miss Margaret - Powell Lamb, instructor of English and science at the Grant school, $80 per month; Miss Laure G. Bailey, Grant junior high school, $80 per month; Miss Anna Nyquest, Lincoln junior high school, $80 per month; Charles J. Williamson, assistant in the com mercial department of the high school, $90 per month; Miss Edna McKnigbt, recently of Woodburn, senior high, $90 per month; Mrs. Robert Walsh. Grant school, $80 per month; Miss Steusloff, half time at the high and Grant, $80 per month. Miss May Hopkins resigned as teacher in English to take a place in the Dallas school at an increased salary. Disability Claim Allowed Salem, Or., Feb. 16. The second total permanent disability claim on the records of the etate industrial accident commission was allowed to day, the victims being Walter Clark, employed by the Grande Ronde Lum ber company, who had both feet cut off while acting as brakeman of a train. The commislon set aside $7101.82, which will secure the pay ment of $30 per month. Clark Is 23 years old and, based on an expect ancy of 39 years and eight months, the total payments will amount to $14,287. His home is at Perry, Or. Cities Do Not Get Money. Salem, Or., Feb. 16. Cities have nothing to do with the payment of moneys under the terms of section 6320 Lord's Oregon Laws, as amended by chapter 127, Laws of 1915. accord ing to Attorney General Brown in an opinion for District Attorney Ringo of Marion county. The money must be paid out in the same manner as for other districts. sa&B Brown, who says the word "apportioned" means the money will be spent in the district and not that it will be turned over to the city to disburse it. t"Mercrianeliss of cJ Merit Only" Introducing at l wo Sale Prices The New "EverygirFs" Dress Made of Plaited Embroidery Dress Flouncing $2.25 Flouncing $1.69 Yard A most extraordinary offering is this, for it includes the finest lingerie embroideries in widths suitable for making skirts for girls- from 2, 4, 6 and 8 years. Showing beautiful embroidery designs in both solid and blind effects, with heavy scalloped edges. A Free pattern goes with each dress, and any size requires .but a yard of the embroidered plaiting for both body and 'Sleeves. To be made with round, square or V necks. In styles as shown in illustration. First Floor ise of o Merit Only" The Charm and Beaut v of Vrnr V ? - r m out cniu-e appearance, uepenas on Your Corset The Wise Woman WiU Buy Her New Spring Corset During CORSET WEEK A sale that blends the new silhouette, excellent ma terials and perfect fit. With Unexampled Economies -Whatever your figure-rslender, medium; stout, short tallthere is a Nadia corset here for you. . . . $3.50 Corsets $2.65 . Of flesh-tinted broche or soft, white coutil. ill $3.00 Corsets $25 : Of heavy coutil, or flesh-colored broche.,.. . ' fjl $2.25 Corsets $1.75 Of striped ""poplin of excellent - quality. : , .. .;. . . ; $2.50 Corsets $15 1 Of double batiste, trimmed with lace and ribbon.- - Fourth Floor ENGLAND AND FRANCE NEED MORE MILLIONS TO CARRY ON BIG WAR Parliament Told Large Addi tional Tax Levies Neces sary in Great Britain, $25,000,000 IS DAILY COST Trench Are Asked to Put TTp $1,895, 064,000 foy Second Quarter, $60,000, 000 Kort Than for rirst Quarter. London, Feb. 1. . N. S.) Declar ing: there Is no prospect of reducing: war expenditures below the present figure of $26,000,000 per day, Premier Asquith yesterday told the house of commons that large additional tax levies were Inevitable if these expendi tures were to be met and the national credit maintained, maintained. ' The premier Indicated, however, that the new vote of credit would not be asked until next week. "The government Is now taking: stock of Its munitions, men, finances and In dustrial reserves." he said, "with a view of exerting: its maximum strength against the .enemy." Towns hand Can Hold Out.' Reviewing; the war situation in Mesoptamia, Asquith declared the Brit ish were now holding- their own and that General Townshend had suffi cient supplies to last for a considerable time. "Aylmer's column should reach Kut-el-Amara before Townshend's situation becomes dangerous," he continued, "as we have grounds for believing that the Turks will not be able to check. Aylmer much longer." Following Asqulth's speech. Lieuten ant Jackson, seconding the king's speech, voiced disapproval of aerial reprisals aginst the Germans. That is a dirty game," he said, -and one that England should not play." Egypt WeU Guarded. Adequate preparations to guard against invasion of Egypt have been made. Secretary of State for War Kitchener told parliament. "British troops In France," he said, "have been Increased "by eight divis ions. "General Aylmer is awaiting rein forcements before renewing his ad vance. "The Russians are thoroughly reor ganized and reequlpped." "German reinforcements," continued Earl Kitchener, "enable the Turks to organize movements against Egypt and Mesopotamia. Therefore we decided to Say2Q0,000 Autos Would Repel Enemy Major A. A. Tries of V. S. Xiflim Corps Says Wlta Tared Broads X aeioa Would Be Bepelled. Chicago. Feb. 1. I. K. S.) "A flying squadron of 200,000 automo biles would successfully repel any In vasion of the United States by a foreign power if they were manned with plenty of trained soldiers and could circle our province of the globe on good concrete roads. With the ex ception of those two If' our coun try is prepared against war, as we have more than 200.000 - motor cars available," said Major Amos A. Fries, corps Xt engineers. U. S. A. In an address on the subject of the "Value of Permanent Highways for National Defense." delivered before the national conference on concrete road building this afternoon. Major Fries em phasised the necessity for good roads if we hoped to successfully compete with the problem against foreign in-. vasion. withdraw our forces in Galllpoll ajid reinforce our armies in Egypt and In Saloniki." r aowui to xu srruuia. Ottawa, Ont., Feb. 16. (I. N. 8.) Sir Thomas E. White. Canadian min ister of finance, has told parliament that an estimated S30.000.000 will be secured for war purposes by a tax on the profits of all individuals, firms, partnerships and associations as wen as public service corporations, min ing and industrial enterprises. The rate on the latter three has not been determined. The former will be taxed ona-fourth of all profits exceed ing 10 per cent except where tb capital of the firm doing business is less than 150.000. France Needs Big Stun. Paris. Feb. 16. (I. N. S.) France will require $1,695,064,000 to run the government -and conduct the war dur ing the second quarter of 1916. A budget for this amount was intro duced In the chamber of deputies Tues day by Minister of Finance Ribot. The amount asked for is S60.000.000 more than was required during the first quarter. ; If the budget is passed, as it un questionably will be, the expenses of France for the first six months of 1916 will reaci the enormous total of S3.330.12S.000. Estimating that the expenses will not be greater during the third and fourth quarters, although they have steadfastly advanced, the average cost of the war per day during- the year would be $18.21,276. Since the beginning of the war the expenditures. Including those esti mated for the next quarter, amount to $9,300,000,000. Of this sum $6,600, 000,000 was for the conduct of th-s war. In addition to this great burden, France has advanced $200,000,000 to other nations. 6 -J U "Merchandise) of J Merit Only" e Prices Speak Louder Than Words In This Unrivaled SILK SALE Of the Newest 1916 Spring Patterns The weaves are new the patterns are new the color ings are new those that Fashion has designed for the com ing season. Prices average less than the present wholesale cost think of the increase since these silks were purchased and the still ( higher prices predicted, and you will then realize what a rare opportunity this sale affords for the purchase of de pendable, guaranteed, fashionable silks. But Three More Days Left for Busang These Silks at Present Wholesale Prices So don't procrastinate come at once while buying has been the heaviest within the history of our silk selling, there are still sufficient quantities left, as we prepared for this sale with the intention of providing for a one-week sale. C ForGros deLondre, pastel shades SmallJacquard 59C J patterns Print Warp Taffetas New Brocaded Taffetas Yard Fancv Stripe Messalines and Taffetas, and Persian designs, 122 and 24 inches, wide. cq I For Cheney Bros.' Showerproof Spring Foulards, 02JCJ jn a wde variety of newest patterns and colors. These Yard identical silks sell always at 1.00 the yard. 7P For Heavy Duchess Satin, which is the best qual J ity of all-silk Duchess Satin on the market today. In black Yard ) and all stiple colors, 20 inches wide. CFor Novelty Silks, such as stripes, print warp taf 98c J fetas, black and white plaids, jacquard messalines and y-j I stripes, in every color and two-tone combination imaginable. . lAlso some 40-inch chiffon crepes in Persian designs. For Thtstledown Taffetas, 40 inches wide.. In black, navy blue and colors. Soft, serviceable and wash- Yard 1 ab,e- Suitable for underwear as well as for waists and Vjinings. t i The most fashionable weaves, such as Taffetas, Duch DlaCK J ess satin, Messaline and Grosgrain Silks. Silks j From 79c to $1.98 the Yard -Second Floor $1.7.5' IA GRANDE MAN SUES LEG; $16,500 IS ASKED Clarence Batterson Sustained Injury While in Employ of G. Young, a Confectioner, La. Grsjide, Or.. Feb. 16. A damage suit for S1S.500 has been filed In court by Clarence .Batterson against J. li. Fisher and George Young-. Batterson alleges while In the em ploy of Young, a confectioner who had & building leased from Fisher, ne was given instructions by Young to d down cellar and turn off the water. While down there he fell In a hole and cut his knee which later developed into blood poisoning, necessitating am putation of the right leg. WIU Appeal Liquor Case. La Grande. Or.. Feb. 16. The liquor case of the state versus Will Hamil ton, which was decided for the defend ant by a Jury the other day. will be on appeal to the supreme court, says District Attorney KberharcL. Under the new prohibition law the state has the right of appeal. Eberhard claims the instructions for the Jury were not given that be asked for. '-f,wT Mffl WiinRettmet U: . Tacoma, Wash Feb. rPs N.-8.) With the Incorporation here of the Clear Fir .Lumber company with "a, capital of 1140.000. it was announced that a mill at Day Island that has not been operated since 1S1J would" be started again within 60 days, with work for 60 men.' A planing mill and dry kiln will be added. - Mutual Telephone Company.. U. Gresham. Or Feb. 16. -The meeting of stockholders' Of the Multnomah Clackamas County Mutual". TelepI c company, which had been'postponed r account of the inclement weather, . meet at G re sham Monday, Febru 11. j New directors will be elected 1. terms of five years. .cm on monwouc Merchandise oCcJ Merft Only Beginning Thursday Continuing for Three Days The Widely-Known and Eagerly-Awaited MEN'S SHIRT SALE t Williamson Ont for Sheriff. La Grande, Or., Feb. 16. Tom Wil liamson, deputy sheriff under Sheriff Hug, tendered his resignation. Wil liamson is a candidate on the Repub lican ticket for the office of sheriff. Gasoline Increase Boosts Expenses. Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 16. (P. N. S.) The Automobile clubs' touring bureau today estimated that Los An geles motorists will pay SHOO a day more for their gasoline than before the advance to 18 cents a gallon. Jitney bus owners have met the in creased expense, it is reported, by substituting distillate or "half and hair for fuel. Shirts With Silk Fronts, and Silk Cuffs And Body of Perfectly Matched Soisette Surmounting the difficulties which . the scarcity of raw silk and dyes now imposes upon, the manufacturers, we have been enabled to secure this spe cial shipment of over 1200 silk -front and silk-cuff shirts. In a splendid as sortment of New Spring 1916 Patterns and colors, which will meet the desires of all who seek refinement in the shirts they wear. Tailored especially to our own in structions with French turn-back cuffs, tcoat style and full size. No Phone Orders Filled See Window Display n Sale, First Floor, Washington-St. Entrance o r nercnamjise ot s t-in wn-y This Is the Sale of Sales For the Seeker of The Newest Wash Fabrics i.uxon anii 22ltlso!t Witatotn The actual market value of colored wash goods today is on a higher basis than for some time past. . It is certain that such prices as we are now asking for wash fabrics of this standard cannot be duplicated for months to come, so we advise prompt selection during this week's Exhibition and Sale. Wash Fabrics in virtually every weave brought out for the new 1916 season in designs that are entirely new. 50c Striped Skirtings 35c Cluster and smart wide stripes, in newest effects. 60c Silk Mix Waistings 49c Beautifully colored striped effects in crepe weaves. 50c Silk Mixed Crepe 39c In pink, blue," lavender, maize, the scarcest of colors. 75c Novelty Silk Mixed Waistings for 59c With large cluster stripes in combination colors. Imported Novelty Voiles, the yard. . .59c to $1J25 Wonderful Organdies, the yard. .... .50c to $1J25 White Garbardine at, the yard 39c to $1.00 White Golfine the yard, from 75c to $1J2S Second rioor II I II IP nil F O'Merchmndi cTcMeri Only" " " ' . . , f New Wind-Shield Veils 35c Figured Voiles 25c " Finely woven white or col ored grounds with new pat - terns. - 50c Rice Cloth 35c Effective stripes and floral designs for waists and dresses. 60c Silk Mix Materials 49c Colored grounds with new est stripes and figures. 50c White Fabrics 39c Entirely new weaves in voiles,' with lacey stripes. 40c Striped Organdie 29c Colored stripes on white and-solid colored grounds. 75c Voile for 59c Woven stripes and plaid ef fects, full 40 inches wide. V MrcK.mi. o cJ Merit Only" The Prettiest Yet These New Wynall Blouses $1.50 At the. mere mention of "Wynall blouses, women have learned to expect something " different " from the usual waists at this price. They have found that "Wynall blouses are made of just a little better materials- are finished just a little, better and the sty lis. are the same as found in high priced .models. . f Dainty voiles with clusters of tiniest pin tucks, clever little sprays of embroidery on the ; fronts,: all-over embroidered effects very new, touches of fine lace, collars and cuffs of sheer embroidery, and seams r set together with -veining a number of styles, at, spe cial, $1.50. , ; ; . t Third Floor f I II I V 1 C riercnanaise neni wnjy 79c Will Bun The Daintiest New Undergarments That Were Ever Offered at $1 and $1.25 . -Gowns of plisse crepe and longcloth, in several styles, with round or V necks, slip-over or open-front styles, trimmed with bandings, medallions and embroidery. Envelope Chemise, made ,of fine quality longcloth, with pretty embroidery edging, lace and Swiss medallions. Skirts, cut full and wide, and made of longcloth, trimmed with lace insertion or embroidery ruffles, and others with scalloped edges. ' Fourth Floor Astounding! t Yes, Remarkable! This Sale of Suits at Only $10 00 38 Suits at This Price - The Final Disposal of Late Winter Garments INDIVIDUAL MODELS BROKEN SIZES AND ONE OF A KIND AND COLOR At this price, we cannot fill phone or mail orders. 1 None will be sent on approval or C. O. DJ ' ' ' xy . ThiFloor . ) 1 i . . . An ideal Spring veil for motoring, as the mica composition face shield has air perforations which, assure both comfort and warmth. -The heavy crepe cloth veil is yA yais long, 37 inches wide, and may be selected in rich shades of brown, taupe, navy blue, wistaria or dark green also in black. $2.75 each. . First Floor l o r i 1 Pullman or Bedroom Slippers y 8c Instead of $125 Just in time for the Spring travelers comes this sale of the most practical of all slippers, as they can be rolled into their compact leather case when traveling, and are equally as useful for bedroom wear. Made of a very soft, flexible leather, in black, tan, brown and dark red. In sizes for both men and women; from 4 to 11. First Floor FREE Tailoring Classes By Mr. Edmund Gurney. Well-known Custom Tailor These instructions are free to all women purchasing their mate rials In our dress goods or silk departments, either on the. Sec ond Floor or Economy Basement A, Wonderful Line of New Spring Dress Goods and Exquisite New Silks are now on display and sale. It will be a simple matter to choose from this complete stock of all that is new and smart in wool and silk materials. Free press irons and sewing machines at your service Tuesdays & Thurs days. Eighth Floor Feb.22dls Washington's Birthday- Choose Now From our Large Assort ment of ' Favors and Decorations Dinner party favors, figutes, boats, logs, drums, tents, hats and novelties of all kinds. Priced from lc to 15c each. Jeo. Washington decorations, flags, garlands, streamers, crepe paper, and many entirely new novelties, Jc to 50c. For the table, lunch sets, caps, .napkins, plates, seats, cut-outs, candy boxes, - etc, in great va riety, priced from Je to 50c. -''" . First Floor 250 Dozen Cut Star Thin Blown Tumblers In Exact. Design as Illustrated Go on Sale Thursday Only At 7c Each - li Sixth rioor C MercJiaricW of cJ Merit Only Meatherhloom Petticoats Look Uke Silk and Wear Much Better : t On Sale Thursday at Three Prices Special $1.49, $1.98, $2.45 They are made with elastic fitted tops, which insures perfect fitting gaments. : These petticoats are finished at the bottom with deep flounces, with one, two and thre s .bias ruffles. Others .'with flounce of six narrow ruffles fin ished with pinkect edges, and still -others finished with r pleated -flounces or ruching. Heatherbloom needs no description, its wearing qualitirs and appearance are so well known. ; Black, green, navy and, brown, are the colors in th ; : ; skirts. All lengths from 33 to 42 inches. Fourth Tlzzz 1 li: