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About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1916)
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL 20 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1016. , f PORTLAND, OREGON. Rex Lampman Again Dips Once-Ovar Pen Prose Mhtmatn Who rat Oak Qrovs oa ths Xa? Breaks Oat With Christ ' mas Oraatlar. Those readers of The Journal who followed the philosophical peregrina tions of Rex Herbert Lampman. uphill out to Oak Grove, and who dellfhted In his rhythmic proa aa well aa his dashes and his humor and his heart ap peal, will be (lad to know that ha has published 10 of these sketches In book form. It Is Hex Herbert Lampman'a Christ mas present to his friends, and Rex himself says that they include every body. It is his second Once-Over book but It contains an entirely new selec tion ot sketches that have never been published ia book form before, Freah from the press It contains an Introduction by Dr. C H. Chapman who writes "It will make you think as wall as. feeL- If you have your favorite Once-Orers here Is a chance to get them in per-, manent form and Rex Herbert Lamp man has bad them published at Christ mas time in the hope that the book will help many solve the gift problem. Hia little book may be procured from the leading bookstores or from the author himself In the Hotel Portland. Chamber to Vote on Industrial Measures Beferemdam of All Members 'Win Be Bald to Give State legislators Bass, nesemea's Opinion of Proposed Bills. Directors of the Chamber of Com merce yesterday afternoon decided to call a referendum vote of the members of the chamber on Industrial legisla tion that is proposed to be offered to the state legislature this spring. The result of the referendum will be sent to the legislators as a guide to the opinion of the businessmen of Port land on the measures. A committee will be appointed by President Clark to secure proposed bills and put them Into brief form, convenient for the referendum vote. This committee will meet with other sub-committees which have been gath ering data on proposed legislation and will secure from them the (1st of their Information. Other Interests which are advocating special legislation on such subjects will be asked to fur nish data on their proposed measures. Ex-Japanese Consul Now at Home Office K. Kumasakl, former Japanese con sul in Portland, Is now serving in the foreign office at Toklo, according to announcementa which he has mailed to Portland friends, in which, he alao thanks them for kindnesses and hos pitality accorded him during his stay in Portland. ' Kumaaakl left Portland several months ago, and during the 'n terlm, up until two weeks ago. when S. Akmatsu, former acting conaul-gen-eral at New York, arrived here to suc ceed him, Mr. Oomyo, secretary, filled the position. Regret Is expressed n Kumasakl'a note that ciroumstancea terminated his atay in Portland, and he concludea by wishing all a merry Christmas and "many happy New Years." ML BE BUILT UPON OREGON HOE'S M Statement to Contrary Pos . Itively Refuted by Manager J; Larimore of the Oregon. CHANGES ARE PLANNED and down dale, around Portland and MmiuiiiiummuFRH; BAKING EXHIBIT ON SIMPLEX UNIVERSAL COMBINATION RANGE 2-5 P. M. TOMORROW MAHOGANY CAKE SIXTH FLOOR'""""""""""',; This Store Will NOT Be Open Any Night: We Close at 6 P. M Shop Early: Morning Hours Are Best Save Time and Money Do All Your Xmas Shopping at Meier & Frank's '- Otntn of Orsfon Arc Contemplating Xmprovemsats Warranted by Big t'm-V'V Xaorsase la Baslnsss. DENIES BENSON ANNEX y; ',Tbat the proposed annex to the Hotel ; J3non may be erected on the property '' how occupied by the Hotel Oregon, In- atead of on the corner diagonally Cross from the present bulldlnf, Is emphatically denied by E. E. Larimore, ' Manager of the Hotel Oregon, who ; V (Ires as his authority the owners of . ihe Hotel Oregon. , '. M rT Larimore makes this statement i and reinforces It with the Information .that the owners of the Hotel Oregon - are contemplating changes and lm- provements to the property made nec--"'fsary by the greatest volume of busi ''.''Jitis In the history of the hotel. Statement Is Disputed. ,v r "I am In no position to refute the r Statement that there Is a possibility of an annex to the Hotel Benson, conntct ' Ing with the main building by a tun nel, but 1 am in a position to abso , Jutely dispute the statement that there r" is a probability, or even a possibility. " icf this annex being built on the prop erty now occupied by the Hotel Oro jgon." said Mr. Larimore yesterday. V, "I make this statement on the au ' thorlty of-the owners, Ooon Dip of 8e - attle and Arthur U. Jones of the First ,:f Rational bank of this city. Western Union Branch Office on Basement Balcony Meier & Frank's Is the Only Store Having Direct Wire Connection With the Outside "Merry Christmas" Messages and Packages Accepted Now for Delivery Christmas Day by Uniformed Messengers Put on Charge Accounts if Desired. J t ""ss lAnv si. .ia-lr JSZiV Uv Tux quality Store or Portland. 4 tTV EJT. 1&37 Tut Quality Store or Portland. U. S. Postal Sub-Station, Express Of fice and Accommodation Bureau, Base ment Balcony packages checked an 1 wrapped free. Shop on a transfer. 1G Passenger Elevators and 7 Escala tors Transport You Quickly From Floor to Floor. 40 Delivery Vehicles Bring Our Christmas Stocks to Your Dours. Choose Gifts Friday at Good Savings Meier & Frank's 402d Friday urpnse aies 1 itk&,,. "I might add that the Hotel Oregon In doing better business, even though . the state Is dry. than ever before in ths history of 'Its existence, and theie ' fa absolutely no reason for the owners .of the hotel wishing or even contem- v plating disposing of the property. At '.preBent we are getting ready to make 4 ', certain changes and Improvements which will add materially to the effl- .'"-Clenry In handling the Increasing busi- peas." Offsrs Ars Mads. -4 ; ' It has been known generally among ; real esiaip men inai mmon raensun nag j ; made offers to the owners of the Hotel I 3 .Oregon. The ofrer which Is beilevoa) . owners of the adjoining property was V $160,000 in cash and the quarter block diagonally across from the Hotel Be i V'SOii, where a twin structure has been ,? proposed. As the corner is held ut ' about $230,000, this Is substantially an ' offer of $375,000. It Is known that ; this offer has been refused more than once. " When Interviewed regarding the sltu- illpn, following the announcement of the proposed building, Amos Berfson, i : Who is managing his father's Invest " merit , said: "We are forced by lack t'J'tt spare to expand, and It seems th.it '.ths corner across the street Is the only ' location obtainable. We have tried '" without success to get the adjoining , 'property, and even other properties. Ts proposal of an annex on our prop .."' arty on the other corner is tiot new. We have considered It for a long time r nd are now having preliminary plans 4 drawn for building." Old Man Wills Money ' f To His Aged Kinfolk Ssrmoa O. Leonard, 93, XaTs Balk of $184,300 rortaa to ela tires . . Aged From 63 to 83 Tsars. j'Hermon O. Leonard, a pioneer of S Portland who died December 17 at the ass of 93 years. left an estate valued : at $184,200, according to a petition I for probate of a will filed yesterday afternoon by Chester V. Dolph, ex ecutor. The will was not filed. . ' The estate consists of real estate, .' $100,000. stocks and bonds, $25,000; -'notes and mortgages, $50,000; cash, $9000; chattels, $200; total,- $184,200. The estate la left to Mr. Dolph in 'trust for distribution among the heirs, , Emily Camp Leonard, sister, 85 years ; old, Owego, N. Y.; Laura Ann Leon- ard, sister, 80 years old, Owego, N. Y.; .William A. Leonard, nephew.' 68, Cleveland. Ohio; Louisa B. Van Nos trand, niece, 83, New York city; Lewis ' 1L Leonard, nephew. 68, Owego. N. - Y.t and a grand nephew, a grand Ulece, two great grand nephews and a great grand niece, all residents of j Nsw York. John Day Valley Is - - Blockaded by Snow ' John Day. Or.. Pec. 21. A foot of anow . fell In the John Day valley Tuesday night and Wednesday. , In the mountains the fall was from two to three feet. Malt stages have been compelled to abandon runs In some cases and train service over tho Sumpter Valley is badly crippled. COUNTY COURT NEWS Surety bonds for $50,000 have been accepted by the county commissioners for John M. Lewis, county treasurer, to -cover his new term commencing January 1. The National Surety com pany Issues the bond. Bonds for $3000 for Dr. F. H. Dammasch, county cor eher. and $5000 for Robert C. Bonser, county surveyor, issued by ths U. S. Fidelity and Guarantee company, have been referred to the district attorney for report as to form. Miss Charlotte B. Griffith, an em ploye of the Pacific Telephone com : pany, has asked for the position of telephone operator in the county court bouse,. - Tbe Oregon chapter of the American Institute of Architects has as Iced ths , county commissioners to allow open competition for the submission of plans for the first unit of the proposed coun ty hospltaL A number of architects have , asked for permission to enter such a competition. Under completed and proposed coun ty highways the city council of Fair view was under apprehension that ths only way to reacU the depot in that city , would be by aeroplane. Upon . calling attention to their fears the county commissioners instructed Road Master John Toon to investigate, which he accordingly did. Tha apprehensions of tha council hays vanished and a new street will be opened to reach tha depot - . , , . . . , , . t . Hundreds of Other Christmas Surprises Not- Advertised 140ZD mzsAT sxmrmxra The Best $6 -$6.50 Umbrellas at $3.98 Women's gift umbrellaS.made with steel Paragon frames and covered with fine silk taffeta. Black, rainproof. Main Floor 14039 rXXDAT UVMWSB Choice of Women's 35c Kerchiefs at 25c You may choose any 35c hand kerchief from our entire stocks of women's dainty kerchiefs Fri day at only 25c. Main Floor. 1402O niBAT BTT&PXXSa Women's $1.25 Silk Fancy Stockings 90c The daintiest of silk hose. All white withrsilk embroidered boots and clockings in black. Rein forced lisle tips. Main Floor. 1402D FRIDAY BTTAPslXSrH $3.50 to $4.00 Gift Waists Friday $2.95 Some exceptional values In waists broken lines of lace trimmed voiles, crepe de chines and taffetas. Fourth Floor TAKE ESCALATOR. 140 ZD raXDAY STjmPXXSB $2 Crepe de Chine Camisoles for $1.59 Pretty gift and holiday cami soles' in flesh and white crepe de chine, daintily trimmed in Val. laces and ribbons. Third Floor TAKE ESCALATOR. 1403D TODAY BUn.VM.lBB $1.50 Silk and Wool Poplin, Yard at 98c Good, heavy quality, full 40 inches wide. In navy blue only. A very acceptable Xmas gift. Friday, yard 98c. Second Floor TAKE ESCALATOR, 1402B FBXDAY SUXraUSB Boys' $3.50 and $4 Bath Robes at $2.98 Fine, warm eiderdown Vbath robes, with large collar, rope tie and girdle. All colors. Sizes 4 to 18. Third Floor TAKE bb-CALATOK. 1402S rSXDAY 8TTBFKZ8B $1.35 to $1.75 Wide Fancy Ribbons 68c Pretty ribbons that enable you to make bags of various kinds and other novelties with but little trouble Yard, 68c. Main Floor. 1402S r&ZOAT StTSFBXm Children's Reg. 12jc Kerchiefs, Box at 5c Dainty little imported Japanese novelty handkerchiefs in wooden boxes. Two handkerchiefs in ;ach box only 5c. Main Floor. 14ozd raxsAY strmnura Women's $1.50 Pure Silk Hose, Pair $1.29 Pure thread silk hose in black only. Made with green topped welt, reinforced tips and foot. 3 pairs, $3.50. Main Floor. 1402D ran) at emniss $8 Chiffon Taffeta Petticoats for $5.95 In dark and light changeable shades. All new styles. Made with full, fancy flounces. Special Friday, 5.95 Third Floor TAKE ESCALATOR. 140 ZD ntTDAT STJKPKXSE $7.50 Corduroy Gift Lounge Robes $5.95 Delicate shades of rose, Copen, light blue and pink. All well made and lined throughout. Fri day only $5.95. Third Floor TAKE ESCALATOR 1402D nUDAT bTUXFKISB Large Table of Good Books on Sale at 19c Books for boys and girls gift books, boxed novelty books, cal endars, picture and paint books. Basement Balcony TAKE ESCALATOR. 14021) FRIDAY STSVXIhX 50c Limp Leather Books Special 39c j ; 1 ' Scores of good titles In poetry, fiction, novelties, etc. Each one bound in limp leather and neatly boxed. Basement Balcony TAKE ESCALATOR. mxix rmAjnrs i4oao rxisAY btjxpbzsi: sax.es A Great Sale of Women s Evening rErin3if"lJ Coats At $20.00 Many of these coats have sold for four or five times the price asked tomorrow ! Silks, velvets, broadcloths and fancy fabrics in many instances the fur trimming alone .is worth more than the present price of the coat. Besides the evening coats are models for afternoon wear. The colors are black, brown, mahogany, deep rose, green and bright blue. Positively None C. O. D. None on Approval. Fourth Floor TAKE ESCALATOR EXTRA! Just Received and Unpacked Men's 50c Silk Ties at 25c 100 dozen of these beautiful new four-ln-hand silk ties just received in time for this sale. Pure silk knitted scarfs in accordion effects and a variety of strikingly smart designs two-tone combinations in plain colors and mixtures, vertical and horizon tal stripes, etc. Choose for self and gifts tomorrow and Saturday while any of too dozen remain at 25c instead of 50c. Men's $1.50 Shirts Men buying tor personal wear or for gifts and women seeking gifts lor men win appreciate tne desirability of purchas ing such excellent shirts as these during the two days this big reduction is in effect. Included are, soft and laundered cuff styles in imported woven madras. Anderson scotch madras, rcn rrn, f;. , ... . . - r , . . v. . iiiic percales and fancy fabrics. New woven and striped designs In blue, lav ender, striking combinations and a host of black and white stripes. Men's Furnishings shop. Main Fl. men seeding gins 95c icczeb rxAjncs laoao tmxdat surprise saz.es Great Holiday Sale Fine French Hand- Embroidered GOWNS Needless to tell you how very rar--dainty French handwork has become since the war or how difficult it will be to ob tain it for a long time! This sale affords an excellent opportunity for discriminat ing women to supply their needs, and offers the most acceptable holiday gifts at good savings 1 Gowns. $5.95 $10.00 QM Q- Gowru J i0 $12.00 Q OC Clowns $0,170 Gowm $12.50 $16.50 q crk Gowm iplO.Ol &8wfl. $15.00 $20.00 ei 7 en Gowm pi .OU sis sat a.M O.UU mnn ff Gowns pa.DU Third Floor TAKE ESCALATOR, Your Christmas Candies Here in greatest abundance! Genuinely good, pure wholesome candy, too from our own candy kitchen. The children and the grown folk can be sure that it's as safe as it is good. Christmas Candles In fancy gift boxes 50S 65S 81.25. Delicious Candles In many different fancy boxes from 75tf. Melba Chocolates, pure clous, pound 75V. Society Chocolstes, a ways, pound 50. M. & F. Hand-Made Chocolates, the pound 25. French Mixture, pound 25. Cream Mixture, pound 20. Broken Mixture, pound 15. Plain Mixture, pound 15. Ribbon Mixture, pound 25. Candy Canes, all sizes. 5 to 40. Main and Ninth Floors and Basement Balcony. and dell- favorlts al atXXEB ntaSn 1402V rXISAY ItrsPBISI! SAXES Men's$4.50 Bath Robes at $3.15 Big, comfortable eiderdown blanket bath robes in a fine variety of designs and colors. Good-looking, well made and finished, with sail or collar, rope tie at neck and heavy rope girdle at waist to match. Two large patch pockets. All seams welted and satin piped, finished at neck with satin yoke. An excellent gift sug gestion. Other bath robes 2.98, 14. 85, 5.85, 7.50 to 15. Lounging robes, Including the famous "Ore gon City" Indian robes, t0 to 30. Smoking jackets in fancy plaid back broad cloth, silk and velvet, 5 to 25. Mackinaw coats 7.50, 10, 12.50. , Third Floor TAKE ESCALATOR 1 Many Surprises Await You in TQYTOWN The Home of a Hundred Thousand Dolls and Toys. Santa Claus Here tomorrow, Sixth Floor, 10-12 and 2-5. Bring the little ones. MEIER & FRANK'S TOY TOWN IS GREATEST IN THE WEST. Fifth Floor. i 1402S FRIDAY STTBFKXSB 14029 rXZOAY BTTSPaUSB Basement Surprises $2.18 2.75 Nickel Casser oles, special for 2.50 Nickel Casser- OA oles, special for v-s-07 2.00 Nickel Casser oles, special for. 1.25 Thin Crystal Glass QQn Comports tOL 75c German China Salad Bowls Basemen t TAKE ESCALATOR. $1.39 98c s."f59c Extra Special! Oregon City' Pillow Tops $1.25 CQ Value - Useful, durable, good-looking pillow tops with taped and fringed edges, in many effectiv: designs and fast colors. Com plete with backs, ready to put pillow in. Buy for gifts tomor row while a limited quantity re mains at 59c. Center Aisle, Main Floor LusKags Shop, Sixth Floor t 14ozd ntiDAY snnusi Xmas Groceries Butter, Royal Banquet, churned fresh daily in our own modern sanitary churn, 2-lb. roll 83c. Coffee, Victor' blend, freshly roasted, our 30c grade, lb, 25c. Layer Figs, best quality Califor nia, new crop, lb. 15c Cranberries, Cape Cod, finest quality, lb. 12fsC. ' Plum Pudding, Atmore's, No. 2 cans 50c. No. 1 cans 30c. Walnuts, soft shell, new crop California, lb. 20c Navel Oranges, fine quality, thin skinned and juicy, dozen 29c 25c, 15c. Walnuts, medium hard shell, new crop, large size, lb. 14c Plum Pudding, Richardson & Robbins, large cans 50c me dium 25c. small cans 10c Cluster Table Raisins, guaran teed new crop, lb. 9c Seeded Raisins, new crop, dozen 1.05, large pkg. 9C. Seedless Raisins, new California, lb. 12 He Sun Maid Raisins, dozen $1.10. package 10c Currants, Monopole, large pack age 22c Mince Meat, Atmore's bulk, lb. for 14c Pumpkin, solid pack, l5c large C2ns 10c Peels, equal amounts of citron, orange and lemon mixed, lb. for 22c Mixed Nuts, best quality, new crop, lb. 22c Math Flosr, Flfta Street Notice!--Xmas Enlargements will be finished by 2 P. M., Saturday, if orders arc brought to us any lime before 6 o'clock Friday evening. Woik guaran teed satisfactory. Let us make enlargements from your film or plate negatives. 8x10 Black and White Enlargements 25c 8x10 Sepia Enlargements Priced at 4Cc Larger sizes in proportion. Kodaks $1.25 to Choose for gifts. Kodak Shop, Main Floor MZTXm k YKAWXTI 14029 TODAY BVUTUXBX SAXES $12.50 to$13.50TeaSets At $7.49 Silverware an Idea! gift for Christ mas) And here are some irresistible reductions on lovely tea sets. Two styles: One set of the famous Rogers manu facture, consisting of teapot, creamer, sugar bowl and spoon holder, decorated in beautiful wreath design. Another set, on plain lines, consists of three pieces with 14-Inch tray. In bright or satin finish. Just a limited quantity at 7.49. $7.50 Silver Toilet Cases $5.98 Just received a large special shipment of these cases. Toilet cases of silver fitted with comb, brush and mirror. A charming gift for the, traveler. Jewelry Shop, Maio Floor, """V!-.",nn""""n VvTTTTTTf TTT? TTTTTTTTTTTT TTVMT Tf Tt f f TTTTT TTTTTf f TTTTTTT TTff TTTf TTTf TfTTTf tTT VVf Tf TTT f Tt f tfttttf ?T?f JTTT Tf f W Tf tf ?f TTtTf Tf f ffff tf Tiff TtTtf Tf Tf fffUfl f f f ?T?Tt
