THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY,- SEPTEMBER 21, 1916.
SIX COUNTIES ENTER
H00
IDRENS
LCHI
CANNING
CONTESTS
Wasco, Tillamook, Multno
mah, Polk, Douglas -ahd
. Clatsop to Be Represented,
CASH PRIZES TO BE GIVEN
Vtain Will xeoelve $13.50; ecoad
S7.S0 and Third $! Diaoaitn.
tlons on Different Day.
Salem. Or., Sept. 21. Six counties
ef Oregon have entere.l the canning
contet for school children at the
atate talr to be held here next weeK,
Assistant Superintendent of Public In
Uruction Carlton reports. The coun
ties and the dates on which they will
demonstrate are as follows: Tuesday.
Wasco; Wednesday, forenoon, Mult
nomah, afternoon, Tillamook; Thurs
day, forenoon. Polk, afternoon, Doug
las; Friday, Clatsop. H. C. Seymour
and Miss Helen Cowgtll, both of the
O A. C, will be the Judges. The
jrlies are 112.60. first; S7.50, second,
and $B, third.
Cow Scores Black Eye.
Salem. Or., Sept. 21. Oeorge I. New
ton, agent for the Oregon Electric rail
road at Ifayesvllle, carries a black eye
as the result of an attack made by a
cow which seized a large com stock In
its tcenth and struck him over the
head several times. .
Stage and Pack Line
To Cinnabar Springs
Mineral Water Bathing- ' Resort In
Jackson County Provides Batter
Transportation Accommodation;.
Medford, Or., Sept. 21. Cinnabar
Sprints, a noted mineral water bath
ins resort 38 miles from Medford, lo
cated south of this city In the heart of
the Siskiyou mountains, has received
so many inquiries this season that the
management has arranged with Med
ford and Buncom people to open a
stage and pack train and otherwise In
crease facilities and conveniences for
reaching it. A ntage carries patrons
from this city to Buncom. 18 miles,
and a pack train from there to the
springs. 20 miles.
An effort will be made next year to
construct a driveway from Buncom to
the springs. Two hotels have been
-rected at the springs for the accom
modation of visitors. Curative proper
ties of the mineral waters have been
known for years.
ARMY OFRGER LEAVES
RETURNS TO HIS POST
AFTER A SHORT VISIT
Major Fiske Spends a Week
.With Relatives at Dallas
Expects to Return Next Year
Dallas. Or.. Sept. 21. After
week's visit with relatives here. Ma
jor H. B. Flske. of the Thirty-sixth
Infantry, United Slates army, left last
week with his little daughter for Fort
Leavenworth, Kan., to resume his
duties as instructor of military art
In the army service school at that
post. While here he waa the guest
of his brother, Vi r. Fiske. postmas
ter of Dallas; his mother, Mrs. C S.
Fiske, and his sister, Mrs. Mabel
Fiske Basset C
Major Fiske la an Oregonlan. He
was appointed from this state to
West Point in 1893, graduating In
18J7. Ha has served In Cuba, Mexico
and the Philippines, where ha as
sisted in the taking of Manila anl
later was detailed to assist in build
ing a military road through Mindlnao.
This summer ha was stationed on the
Mexican border.
Major Fiske was brought to Port
land by automobile by his brother, V.
P. Fiske. and was taken over the Co
lumbia River highway, with the beau
ties of which he was charmed. He
is well known in Oregon, having
taught for a couple of years in the
Bishop Scott academy, Portland, after
graduating from that school- He waa
born In Salem.
Major Fiske expects to return next
summer for a longer visit and eventu
ally to make this state his home,
constructing a residence on some Wil
lamette river front property which be
owns near Oregon City.
BUSES
T
SEASON
FOR
TOURISTS IN HISTORY
OF MATH FALLS
Estimates Put Money Left
About $200 a Day and
$25,000 for the Season, '
heretofore, largely autoists.
An accurate count was kept at Fort
Klamath, 40 miles north during the
last week in August and an average
of 60 autoa a day resulted. About
60 per cent of auto parties staying
over night are campers. It is believed
that money left hers by tourists dur
ing July, August and September will
amount to 8200 per day and will ag
gregate $25,000 for the season.
Klamath Falls. Or., Sept. 21. By far
the busiest tourist season in its his
tory is being experienced now at
Kiamath Fails. Crater Lake Park,
upon which a large share of tourist
travel here Is dependent, opened nearly
a month late this year, but the stream
of travelers during July, August and
September has far eclipsed anything
John Day to Have System.
John Day, Or.. Sept. 21. As a pre
liminary step to the construction of a
municipal water system for John Day,
the city council has made a filing,
under the state water laws, on the un
appropriated waters of the springs at
the head of Davis creek. If the city's
application is approved by the state,
this water will become the perepetual
property of the town and cannot bo
reappropriated by any othera.
Government Buys Twine.
Washington, Sept. 21. (I. N. S.)
The postmaster general has awarded
to the Ludlow Manufacturing associa
tion of Boston the contract for fur
nishing next year's supply of twine to
be used by the postal servlca in tieing
bundles of letters. It is estimated
that 2.000,000 pounds of Jute twine
will be used during the year, or 61,818
miles of string, enough to encircle the
earth 27 times.
San Franciscan May
Be Created Cardinal
Aj-cfc bishop Edward J. Hanna Being
' Considered by Pope Benedlot for Ap-
pointxnant at Kext Consistory.
Rome. Sept. 21. (I. N. S.) Arch
bishop Edward J. Hanna of San Fran
cisco is being considered by Pope Ben
edict as one of the foreign cardinals
to be created by his holiness at a con
sistory to be held in November.
There are now three American cardi
nals. Archbishop Hanna Is now In his fif
ty-seventh year and was born in
Rochester, N. Y. He was ordained a
priest in 1SS5 and was appointed aux
iliary bishop of San Francisco by Pope
Plus X In 1912. On June 1. 1916 he
waa made archbishop of San Francisco
by Pope Benedict.
t nr tt ;;.
jjiim may nave an -
Agricultural Agent-
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County Conrt Zs Seriously Oonatdsrlaff .
the Employment of An Expert to .j
Give Advloe to the Tenner.
Albany. Or., Sept 21. Tha county,
court of Linn county Is seriously con
sidering tho matter of employing a
county agricultural agent, or expert.
M. O. Evans Jr., assictant atate leader
in extentlon service of tha .Oregon
Agricultural college, cooperating with,
the United States department of agri
culture, has been in this city In the
Interest of the establishing as agent
hare. There is a growing demand for
an expert In this country. -
In the state at present there are 14
agricultural agents. In the United
States there are 1100. These men
spend their time with tha farmers,
Riving advice as to the proper methods
of drainage, tha proper tillage of tha
soil, how to increase yields and much
other advice that the less scientific
farmer is apt to overlook.
Desertion Is Alleged.
Salem. Or.. Sept. 21. John W.
Tatea has commenced divorce proceed
ings against Fronie C. Yates, alleging
desertion. They were marred at Ev
arett. Wash.. May 28, 1916. and Mrs.
Yates went east the following July.
She failed to return.
Information Not Obtainable, j
Salem, Or.. Sept. 21. Assessor B. K. '
West, of Marlon county, haa been un
able to obtain from the Southern Pa
cific railroad information as to what
portion of the O. & C. lands is under
contract to buyers. West intended to
place such lands on the assessment
rolls. There are 33.000 acres of O. Sc.
C. lands in Marlon county.
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Capital Is Reduced.
Salem. Or.. Sept. 21. The Brant
Printing company. Portland, $5000,
L. J., J. A. and J. F. Brant incorporat
ors, fiied articles here Wednesday.
The C. I. C Engine Manufacturing
company of Portland, filed articles re
ducing capital stock from $50,000 to
I500U.
therrlana Visit Fair.
Salem. Or.. Sept. 21. The Salem
Cherrlana and many others went to
the Polk county fair at Dallas Wed
nesday, a special train being provided
for the excursion. The Chcrrlans gave
the same drill that jvon first prize for
them at tho Marahfleld railroad cele
bration. Sheriff Seeks Jap
With Bloodhounds
Disappearance f Tacoms Employe
Who Had. 91000 In Suitcase Starts
Talk That I Kay Bs Dead.
Tacoma. Sept. 21. (U. P.) Whether
Mitsuo Hiramaru, employed by Y. Ok
amura company, Importers is lying
dead somewhere between the top of
the cable line at iJleringer .and the B. &
M. Lumber company's mill, or whether
he has disappeared, is a question that
is agitating the Japanese colony of Ta
coma and that caused Sheriff Frank
Iongmlre to leave Tuesday evening
with bloodhounds for the scene of
Hiramaru's disappearance.
Hiramaru left Tacoma last Friday
for Lake Tapps with $1000 in a suit
case to cash checks for Japanese la
borers in the B. & M. lumber camps.
He was seen to get off the Great
Northern train at Dierlnger and take
the cable car leading to the T. R. & P.
company's plart and was also Been at
the top of the hill.
He did not reach the mill. A war
rant has been sworn out for his arrest.
Hiramaru has a wife in Seattle.
British Blacklist
Is Cause of Suit
ways k Hoyt Are Sued by Shanghai
Brokers for Ba fusing to Accept 300
Tons of German Trelght.
San Francisco, Sept 21. (P. N. 8.)
The first law suit to strike a San '
Francisco firm as a result of the Brit
ish blacklist measure was filed yester- ,
day In the United Statca district court
in Shanghai against Swayne & Hoyt.
shipping men, owners of the steamer '
Yucatan.
The suit Is brought by Louis Ever- :
ett, shipping broker In Shanghai, and !
is based on a refusal of the Yucttan ,
to accept 300 tons of cargo from a
German firm in Shanghai. j
The feature of the suit Is that the ,
whole transaction, excepting the own- j
ership of the cargo. Is among Amerl-
cans, and the Yucatan Is an American j
steamer, which; arrived here last week.
Serious Fire Starts j
In Valuable Timber
Xen An Dispatched Trom Baker to
right Blase Bear Jeldneee and Perry
Mill In Fine Valley. j
Baker. Or.. Sept. 21. A forest fire i
was reported yesterday from Pine
valley In valuable timber near the
Jeldness and Perry mill. Forest Su
pervisor Barnes is dispatching men to
the scene, belllevlng the situation ser
ious. Patrol forces were taken off a
week ago under tha belief that the fire
season was over, but another small
fire on Goose creek and the Pine val
ley blaze have wakened lumbermen
and, forestry officials to the necessity
of continuing protective measures.
Norway and Sweden
Bound by Agreement
London, Sept 21. (I. N. 8.) The
Norwegian premier atateo today in an
interview that Norway and Sweden se
cretly agreed! In August 1914, not to
enter the war en opposite sides. No
'agreement .waa reached between. Nor
way and Denmark, however, ha added, i
Special 25c Hot Lunch
The best in the city served
every day from 11 to C o'clock
in our Economy Store.
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WHERE YOU SPEND THE LEAST AND GET THE MOST FOR IT
Bust Forms $1.75
New 1916 model with correct
measurements, covered with
black Jersey cloth, in all sizes
from 32 to 44.
New Goods at the Price of Old
New Arrival Fall
Dress Goods75c
Splendid qualities and
weights for women's and
c h i 1 d r e n's yvear, plaids,
checks, serges, granites, etc.,
in a great variety of most
wanted colors. Exceptional
bargains at, special, 75c.
New Winter Weight
WoolBlankets
BUY NOW
Full sizes, extra quality, in
white and gray, with fancy
striped borders all new.
4 lb. Blankets ,pair $3.45
4Vz lb. Blankets, pr. $3.95
5 lb. Blankets, pair $4.95
A Store for ALL the People
The Basement Store is growing. From its very beginning it met with public approval, but
what is more important, the Economy Basement Store is increasing in patronage by leaps and
bounds every week.
It has served the public and therefore deserved.
Only merit survives, and merit is more than price deep.
A store "Where you spend the least and get the most for it" has kept this Basement packed
with customers.
Do YOU realize what it means to you? The same economic advantages as are extended
to others.
It is ready to offer YOU dependable, first quality merchandise UNDERPRICED. That is
the whole secret of the Economy Basement Store's success in a nutshell.
The same courtesy, the same privileges, the same service extended throughout the Store
is offered all patrons in the Economy Basement. f
New Goods at the Price of Old
Extra Quality Silkoline
Comforters
Most Wanted Weights
Filled with fine laminated
cotton, covered with silk
oline. Silkoline Comforters $1.19
Silkoline Comforters $1.33
Silkoline Comforters $1.47
Silkoline Comforters $1.79
Silkoline Comforters $1.95
Silkoline Comforters $2.19
NOTION SALE
15c Dresa Shields, pair . . .8s
10c White Bias Seam Tape, Sc
15c Child's Hosa Supporters 10c
3c Hooks and Eyas, card ...lc
10c Copper Coat Hangers . . 5c
3c Safety Pins, 3 dosen .... Sc
10c Box Sanitary Napkin . ,8c
10c Guaranteed Spool Silk ,5c
5c English Hair Pins, 3 pkgi. 5C
8c Kid Curlers, All Sizes . . . 4c
25c Clastic Sanitary Belts . . J5c
5c Pearl Buttons, doten . . . .3c
5c Basting- Cotton, 3 spools 10c
200 yd. Sawing Cott'n, 2 spls. Sc
300 Sample Gowns and Envelope Chemise, Regular to $1.50 Remarkable Friday Only 69c
5c Fels-Naptha
Soap, Friday
Inly 3 cakes to customer
10 c Epsom Salts
10c P'wd'r'd Sulphur
10c Spirits Camphor
Limit 3 to customer.
Delivered only with
Basement Purchases.
i5c
) Ea.
other
Dozens House Dress
Aprons 59c
Worth much more, as you
will see. A dozen styles, large,
full cut sizes in splendid quality
percales, plain colors, checks,
stripes, figures, dots. Extraordi
nary aprons at 59c.
New Outing Flannel
Gowns 79c
In white and pretty stripes.
Full length, extra wide, with
double yoke back and front,
turn down collar or collarless,
hemstitching and braid
trimmed.
Regular to 10c
'Kerchiefs 5c
Extra special, new sheer lawn
embroidered initial kerchiefs,
script or-block letters, flfany with
dainty wreath design. Remarkable
handkerchiefs at 5c each.
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Regular to 15c
New Laces 5c
Great sale of French and Ger
man Valenciennes laces and In
sertions to match; also edges Y
to 3 inches wide, in a great va
riety of patterns, for all kinds of
trimmings.
The Greatest Sale of the Year!
They've but just arrived, the finest, daintiest assort
ment imaginable and think of it -only 69c a garment.
Remarkable!
rnWWC ct splendid Iongcloth and pink batiste, empire slip-over or
ViV-J WllJ high neck styles, with touches of cross-stitching, dainty
laces and insertions to match, and embroideries.
P'WFrVIIQP' regulation envelope style, made of excellent longcloth and
vaiamiOAZi pink batiste, many styles, with crepe de chine yokes, lace
or embroidery trimming, ribbon drawn beadlngs, empire
effects, cross-stitching, etc.
More New Fall Suits Wonders at $15
Rich looking wide wale cheviots and splendid all-wool poplin
suits in perfectly tailored styles,' the very latest models for Fall. One
model is pictured, but you must see these suits to appreciate their ex
ceptional merit. Careful attention has been given to detail and their
wearing qualities cannot be equaled anywhere. Black, navy, brown
and green, in new shades, are another feature of these remarkable suits.
Extra special in the Economy Basement, $15.00.
Coats That You'll Be Proud of, $9.85
$9.85 is a remarkably low price, we must admit, but the quality is plain to bs
seen in these coats, and you'll wonder how they can be sold for so little. Service
able,, stylish, NEW in fine, warm mixtures, for fall and winter seasons. Try them
on, and you'll be sure to find one just to your liking. Think of the saving you make
on these coatsl
Daintiest of New Fall Voile Waists 98c
Better than any waist you can find at 98c. New styles, extra quality
materials, perfect fit and finish they feature the new sailor collars.
Also at 98c, you may choose splendid tailored poplin waists, also new.
No Two StylestAlike, in These New
Trimmed Hats Special $2.98
Notable hats, even for the Economy Base
ment and because' they are so different, we
cannot describe them, but they are of extra fine
quality velvet, in
Sailors, Medium and Turban Shapes
in black, with clever touches of color.
Friday $2.98.
Untrimmed Velvet Hats $1.48
New smart styles for Fall and Winter, in black,
brown and navy, not extreme shapes, but good-looking
hats that the well-dressed woman will wear.
Misses' Batiste Corset Waists $1.00
Button front. Just the thing for high school and growing girls.
Sizes 19 to 26.
Children's R. & J. Adjustable Waists 25c
Sizes 2 to 14 years. Of muslin, button back, adjustable garters,
attached. No safety pins used.
New Lot of Splendid Brassieres 33c
Made of fine mesh mateiial, narrow tape over shoulders, hook
front, edged with narrow embroidery. All sizes.
MEN!
SAVE!"
Heavy Blue Chambray Shirts 59c
Extra durable and strongly made. Collars attached. All large, full
sizes. Extra special at 59c.
$4.00 Corduroy Work Pants $2.98
The best quality we have ever sold at this price. Brown, heavy
quality, with flap pockets, cuffs, all lengths and sizes.
Men's Seamless Cotton Sox I2l2c
Of combed Egyptian cotton yarn, in black, gray, white, Balbriggan
and Palm Beach. All with double heels and toes.
Fine Gray Ribbed Union Suits 79c
Medium weight for fall or winter, excellent quality, in most wanted
styles: All full cut sizes.
Domet Flannelette Nightshirts 48c
Sold elsewhere for a good deal more. Splendid quality, splendid
make. All sizes, at one price, 48c.
30 New Fall Colors in Remarkable Quality Chiffon
Lovely New Patterned
Cretonnes 23c
Fall patterns Just arrived, for
Friday's sale. Light and dark
grounds, in colorings and de
signs for bedrooms, dining
rooms, living rooms, cushions,
fancy work, etc.
Regular 25c to 35c
Ribbons 22c
For girls' hair bows, fancy
work and trimmings. 5 and 5 Vi
inches wide, great assortment of
most wanted colors. Extra spe
cial Friday at 2 2c the yard.
Women's Fall Weight
Union Suits 50c
High neck, long or short
sleeves, or Dutch neck, elbow
sleeves, or low neck, sleeve
less, and in ankle length. Ex
tra quality ribbed cotton, In
all regular sizes.
New Lot of 35c
Neckwear 15c
Just received latest new col
lars, many large cape collars, in
fine sheer organdie. Just the
styles every woman will want,
for dresses, coats and suits.
Faille at 75c
The Newest Fall Silk
' This is not just a 75c
'quality, but a high grade
silk, which we offer at a spe
cial introductory price of 75c.
It is full yard wide, of an excel
lent, soft finish, for suits,
dresses, waists, linings, etc., in
30 colors most in demand. A
great opportunity at 75c yard.
Suit;
Coati
2500 Yards Extra Heavy Quality 36-inch White Outing Flannel 15c
1200 Yards Light and Medium Color Pink, Blue, Tan, Striped Outing Flannel 10c
BOYS
$3.95
Suits With Two Pairs Pants
-New lot just arrived in fall models
and patterns, pinch and pleated backs,
sanitary detachable pants linings.
--The best suits made for wear, and
they look like much higher priced
suits. Have you tried them? All sizes
6 to 18 years.
Overcoats 2l2 to 8 Years
Clever models, in Balmaroon and
pinch backs, military and convertible
collars, gray, tan and brown mixtures,
and plain blue. Remarkable at f 3.95.
Corduroy and Wool Mixed Pants 89c
Wonderful pants at this price sturdy, well made, full cut and lined,
perfect fitting. Just right for school wear. Fine mixtures and excellent
corduroys, sizes 6 to 18 years,
75c Flannel School Blouses 49c
-Tapeless style, gray, blue, tan. All sizes 6 to 16 years.
New Ht, Special ......... 23c New Pajamas at 59c
New Blouaea at 25 C New Suspenders 25 C
New Sweaters SI. 23 New Neckwear 25 C
65c Cotton Baits 49c
High grade, pure white, sanitary cotton, in full 72x84-inch
comforter size, just the right weight for all-year-around.
12jc Comforter Challie 10c
Ideal coverings for the cotton batts. Excellent weight for wear. 36
inches wide, splendid assortment of light, medium, and dark colors.
12c Yard Wide Percale 9c
Remarkable offering of these exceptional quality percales, in large as
sortment of stripes and checks, light and medium color grounds. Just
the thing for children's dresses, house dresses, aprons, etc.
Special Sale of
Girls' Sweaters
New shipment extra quality,
fine, warm sweaters in navy,
rose, red, Copen, grayn By
ron and ruff neck collars, full
and half belted styles.
Sizes 2 to 6 Years.
$1.50 Sweaters 98c
$1.75 Sweaters $1.19
Sises 6 to 12 Years
$2.00 Sweaters $1.59
Heavily Fleeced New
Cotton Blankets
Fall and winter weights,
in white and gray, with fan
cy borders. Extra qualities,
at special prices.
Blankets, Pair, 73c
Blankets, Pair, 57c
Blankets, Pair, 98c
Blanket., Pair, SI. 19
Blankets, Pair, $1.47
Girls' School Needs
At Great Economies
Rain Capes $1.59
Sizes 6 to 14 years.
Serge Dresses $2.98
Sizes 6 to 14 years.
Wash Dresses $1.00
Sizes 6 to l4 years.
Black Sateen Bloomers 29c
Sizes 2 to 10 years.
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Women's Seamless Cotton Stockings
Plain white or fast black with gray heels and toes. All
sizes. Very special pair
Women's Silk Fibre Stockings
12ic
Fast "black. Also Burson white
19c
Usually sold at 3 5c pair
lisle- regular and out sizes, Friday . . .
Women s Black Cashmere Hosiery
Plain or ribbed tops, and extra wide elastic tops. Splendid oe
fall weight, Friday, pair, all sizes iOC
Children's Cotton Stockings
Black or white, sizes 7 to 10 J0c
$1.00 Griswold Waffle Irons 75c
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No. 8 size, famous Griswoldmake, Friday only 75c.
15c Serviceable Mop Sticks, special 9c
50c Feather Dusters, Cuffed Top, Good Size .29c
15c Fibre Scrub Brushes, Hardwood Backs .10c
25c Stove Brushes, Filled With Good Bristles 19c
35c Galvanized Water Pails 22c
Less than cost. On sale Friday only at 22e. Strong and durable,
12-quart size, galvanized iron.
$1.00 Splendid Sateen Petticoats 79c
Black or green, with elastic or string tops and attractive accordion
pleated bottoms or full ruflled styles.
Child's Flannelette Sleepers, 33c
Sizes 2 to 6 years. Drop seat, all with feet.
cfi Only'
Now Is Your Opportunity to Secure
Fine China, Glass
Metal and Gift, Articles
In a Great Assortment "
Slightly Hurt and Soiled From
Display
HALF TO QUARTER
REQULAR PRICES
Ko deliveries on these bun articles.
NO.PHONE ORDERS FOR ECONOMY SALES
THE BEST SHOES For the Monty
Are to Be Found in Oar Economy Store
New Fall Styles, for. women and children.
Women's $4.00 to $5.00 Shoes for .$2.85
Women's $5.00 to $6.00 Shoes for $3J85
219 Pairs of Women's Shoes for $2.65
Children's Gunmetal Button Shoes $1.85
Misses' Gunmetal Button Shoes $2.19
Boys' Dull Calf Blucher Shoes ... $1.9 8-$ 2. 19
Women's Fur Trimmed Felt Juliettes 98c
Infants' Patent Leather and Vici Kid Button Shoes
Sixes 2 to 5 for 75c; Sizes Sy to 8 for $1.00
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