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THE OREGON DAILY' JOURNAL; PORTLAND,' FRIDAY; DECEMBER 5, 1919. BIG MAIL ORDER E U MAY BUILD Montgomery Ward k Qo. Consid ers Building Here as Distrib ' uting Point for Entire Coast "Through agreement of the city i cqmrnlnaionerB to cloae Wilson atreet eaat of Twenty-ninth, publicity, waa given ; Thurxlay afternoon to plans T of Momtgomery Ward & Co.. for the erection of a warehouse and distrl j, buting plant on the tract Jying north of the Forestry building. . ; According to Wllliajn Q. Bateman, local manager of Montgomery Ward, Co., no definite arrangementa have been t- made for the purchase of the land or for j the erection of the building. Bateman . stated that tentative Investigations had ' been under way for some months, look flg to the establishment of a distribut- iti center for' Pacific coast territory at feJPottJand. ' Engineers Of the company recently arrived from Chicago and went over the 'oiirf air grounds tract. Estimates of l(' ccfistructlon costs were asked of local f . builders and one prominent steel con ' etrucllon man announced that he had secured contracts for structural steel ". for the new building.' Bateman denies Jt that any contracts have been let for. any portion of the construction work. , Plans for the . buildings now under ,.- consideration by. officers of Montgomery Ward A Co., call for a total investment i of approximately $B,000;000. The main building would be eight stories tn height .'''. and 600 by 280 feet in dimensions. Ma- terials called for are steel,' concrete and v.', brick, and all construction " would be . fireproof. The land involved Is owned by the Ladd Estate. , ;. Besides warehouses and shipping :'s terminals the company contemplates the .'erection of an apartment house and a number of hungalows for the use of the f 1000 employes of the new plant and their ; families. The company employs about 260 people in its present distribution sta .r tion. ;La Grande Ex-Soldier - Dies at Salt Lake La Grande, Dec 5. Funeral services ;for Royal F. Spierman, who died at Salt Lake, were held this afternoon. Spier man, who was 22 years of age, lived In ' this vicinity 11 years. He served 19 .months overseas,1 was wounded and - gassed, but apparently had recovered. ,v lie had gone to Salt Lake to study to an artist. ; Warren Is Elected ; Oathlamet Mayor , Cathlamet Wash., Dec 6.-Atvth city t election held here Tuesday, Charles Warren defeated Thomas Irving for mayor by two votes. Councilmen elect ed were: Ray Watklris and John Dou - , mit for two year terms, and O. EL Nllsen for one year. Odell Wise waslected ', treasurer. It is rumored that ex-Mayor John Heron will run for representative. Price of PatcliesyM' . Mounts; Thread , .Costs Doubled , - ..-sr' Higher coat, of .patches is here. Those accustomed Uftaka "a stitch in time" are to find that It "will cost double hereafter. The price of thread is advanced about 100 per cent. In some weights the manufactur ers have not changed the price per spool but have cut its else. Blame is placed far the advance upon the higher coat of cottan. B AM R CAUGHT E AFTER REVOLVER DUEL WITH SHERIFF'S MEN Bandit' Has Wife and Three Children With Him; Brother Still Is at Large. : ' Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 6. (L N 8.) Unarmed and without making a struggle, ArtBrbwnf one7 of thb trio of three bandits who robbed the Hellman branch' bank of $28,000 here Monday.' wag captured today in Mojave desert, near Y.tetorville. He had abandoned his car following a running gun battle with a posse, and thrown away his guns after exhaust ing his ammunition. Bert' Brown, his 'brother, is still at large. He is armed with a high caliber rifle and two revolvers, and Is said to be well supplied with ammunition. An other wing of the posse is in hot pursuit "If you get Bert, you'll bring him In stiff," Art Brown told the officers. "You wouldn't have taken me alive, except for my wife and children." On Brown's person was found 2200. Nearly $20,000 In cash and bonds, the Brown brothers' share of the bank loot, was found In the machine and recovered by the posse. FIGHT TO A FIKI8H The gun battle, which started when the bandits were overtaken at Dead man's point, 20 miles east of Vlctory vill. will be fought to the finish. The deputies have been ordered to take the men dead or alive. Ed Hudson, third member of the band, is in Jail. - Arrested with him was Jane Smith, his sweetheart. ' Junior Chamber Formed v.. Spokane, Wash., Dec 5. Spokane has a Junior chamber of commerce. The organisation haa been completed, officers elected. 21S young men have signed the membership roll and offices have been .selected- In the Chamber of Commerce building. , Snow Not to Hamper Highway Building in Pendleton District Pendleton, Dec 5.' Although two to four Inches of snow covers Eastern and Southeastern Oregon, state highway work mill not be stopped unless weather condi tions become severe, M. O. Bennett, en- glneer for the Eastern Oregon district, re- r - . . V. I - ........... a a.AAt- poneu vii mo ...... a v. through Harney, Malheur, Baker and Union countlea Work on the Central Oregon' highway between Burns and Crane can progress as the controversy over the Bufns-Lawen section Is set tled and location has been finished on the La wen-Crane section. ' Paying between La Grande and Hot Lake, In Union county, and between Athena and Weston, In Umatilla county, waa suspended this week owing to cold weather. Grading and graveling will be continued in all places where forces are now at work and will be started wherever feasible. Bennett reported. GOLD SHAPKEffS UP AND EASTERLY Freezing tures (IDS II E Weather 6rips Cqpntry in General; Montana Tempera- Low as ip Degrees. The expected relief from tha- cold snap, scheduled, to take place today, did pot materialise, and will not. according to District Forecaster E. U Wella of the weather office, who forecasts con tinued cold tonight and Saturday with easterly winds. - Clouding of the sky . late Thursday, a rise in timperature and the northward sweep aloiig'the coast of falling baro metric conditions presaged a break In the weather, Wens said, tmt this has changed, the low pressure area passing inward toward Utah, and the wind con tinuing fresh and cWUy from the east. The minimum temperature for the 24 hours ending at o'clock was 29 de grees aboye aero, one degree higher than Thursday's minimum. For -. six days freezing temperatures have been regis tered, the mercury hovering just above or just below 32. Oregonlans are fast becoming j accustomed to the feel of frosen ground underfoot and. the crunch of thin Ice in the gutters. The cold' spell, over the country Is gen erally moderating; Welta, said, but in Eastern Washington, and Montana frigid temoeratureS nrevafl. At Spokane it was 0 thtsl morning, and at Missoula 10 below waa the coldest point in the United States so far as official regis trations are concerned. , At Baker this morning It was 1C above, at Walla Walla 10 and at Yakima A a hnva Wt fif .tfiA mnnnfn inn RnM- burg had a minimum of 3 above. Marsh- field 38 above and North Head 3 above. The river continues to fall slowly, a stage of 3.1 feet above aero occurring at 8 o'clock. This was a fall of .4 of a foot in) 24 hours. The river is de clining" at; all points- in the valley. I 1 Budget for Douglas County Necessitates Levy of 14.8 Mills Roseburg, Dec 6. The county court has completed the budget for 1920, which will require 14.8 mills to raise the $414, 016.78 required. Road improvements and other items will be cut short, as the budget was not prepared in time to give the ' road districts opportunity to hold special elections for raising road funds. The Journal Sunday; Bcnoor Contest Has .Only 17 Days io Go . m""-- ' - M 1,1 1 1,1 Sith the en of The Journal's Sunday .ch4, "want" ad contest only 17 days oft, contestants are rapidly r preparing for the final lap of the: drive for vote. which will begin, early Monday morn-4 ing..;,-?.'!:. v..-"'"'- Beginning Sunday, the publication of the dally standing of the Sunday schools will be resumed. It will be published In the classified section of The Journal. Information regarding The Journal's contest and . the contestants will be cheerfully given. The contest manager can be reached by calling Main 7173 or A-605L. : Freewater WomaIU But Two Days With Scarlet Fever, Is Dead -V- - -i' . . . . - . ,i Freewater, Dec C-i-Mrs. Ray Gentry ,pf Umapine died after an illness of two days with scarlet fever. She was 23 years of age and born in Umapine. She leaves her husband and two small daughters. ' Odd Fellows Elect Freewater, Dec B The following of ficers were elected by the local' I. O. O. F. lodge : Noble grands Chris Olson ; vice granoWBurl Gal nor ; recording sec retary, J.Tk Crlmmens; financial sec retary. W. D. Hardisty; treasurer, H. R. VanSlyke. . WIFE AND CHILD Then He t Wounds 3 of .Younger Children With "Axeand?tnds l His Owh Ufe With Blow. Passaic, N. J., Dec. K.-After kill ing his wife and his oldest daughter and desperately wounding Ills Ufree. other children with an axe. Mason R. Strong. 60. one of the wealthiest citizens of Passaic, took his own life yesterday. ' He was erased through prolonged ill ness. The tragedy did not become known until tonight, when one of the woundjM children managed to crawl downstairs and telephone to the family physician, wfo notified the police. Th three children have been removed t the t-eneral hospital. It is feared i one of the girls will die. Until the youngest child, Susanna, I years old, re covered consciousness and managed to reach, the telephone, the children lay unconscious in the room, where their father had felled them with his axe early in the day. Susanna said her father had been ill for more than a year and that .much of the time had been under the care of a physician and two nurses. The child said screams awakened her Just as her father beat her into Unconsciousness. Portlander Arrested Roseburg, Dec. 5. Donald Llttlepage, aged 27, of Portland, was arrested here Tuesday evening, on telegraphic Instruc tions from Portland. A woman said' to be his companion. Mrs. A. Chrlstlanson, was not found. Her real name, is Mrs. Dorris Evans.' U.S. Consul to Japan, Meets Business Men Business men of Portland Interested in trade with Japan may meet C. O. Spamer, newly appointed United States consul to I Yokohama, at' a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday noon. Spamer arrived Wednesday from his home Tuesday new post. eon are being mad of the chamber. in ' Baltimore. He will sail from San Francisco for hla Arrangements for the lunch- by E. N. Welnbaum Why Not Give Him Something for his personal use something he will tuny appreciate.'' A man never has handkerchief s!- too many neckties, shirts or if your gift Then, too, he will be better satisfied be bought at a man's store, where expert care is given 10 siyie ana quality. Here are a few suggestions: Neckwear Hosiery Pajamas Shirts Gloves Fancy Vest . 'Silk Umbrella Bath; JRobe Suspenders Collar Bag Evening Muffler -Traveling Grip . Auto Gloves Silk Garters . Suitcase A You will find shopping here a pleasure. Special gift boxes at no additional ch A merchandise order is always an acceptable. gift.; rge. Wirtthrop Hammond Co, CORRECT APPAREL FOR MEN and 127 Sixth St, Bel Washington Formerly' ? Buffum & Pendleton Co. ' Established 1884 Alder 0 New Dobbs Hats Wd have just received by express the latest styles from Fifth avenue. - i The new Dobbs will meet with instant favor. See them in our Morrison street window. $8 and $12 Exclusive Representative S7 If r o Corbett Bldg. MEN'S WEAR Fifth and Morrison '. Strong waa formerly connected , with 1 thjf EMeraCread ia an exeeaUva ca- an office aa an architect In Faaaalc. U Port Candidate WUhdrawe Aberdeen, Wash, Dec 5-A, C Mc Kelll. port commlaeloner of Monteaano, who- filed for reelection, haa given no tice of withdrawal In favor, of- J. A. Vance, lumberman of Malone, McNeill haa served for eiaht yeara. ' The eiec tion will take place Saturday. , A Child is bright as chis vision is keen. No--expense should be spared .in per fecting a child's vison. Its entire future and success in life depend on this. Engage only the very best eye specialist. Bring your child to us. We will spare no pains to bring its eyes to ultimate perfection. Winifred Byrd To Appear Here in Concert Makes Rolls Only for the DUO-ART Miss Byrd will play Sunday after noon, 3 o'clock, December 7, at tthe Alcazar Theatre. Thousands will enjoy her inimitable playing. With the marvelous DUO-ART, Miss Byrd will play' for you any time in your own home. The DUO ART reproduces the playing of the world's master pianists to the mi nutest detail of technique and per sonality. - The Piano used by Miss Byrd at all her concerts is the Steinway sherman.Hay&Ca KM it M Siath and Morrison Streets, PortlanJ , VSttlti mJ mxhr X (Oppclu Pctoffic..) f nll 1111' I 2"V J I 1 SEATTLE TACOMA SPOKANE 4 Extraordinary Value English Street Boot- Especially good for School Girls' or for Ladies' Wet Weather Boots Positively . A Nine" Dollar '' Value Nina-inch lae boot, in black jronmetail calf, waited eolee. . widthi A D. pair , Sam in brow cofde $5.9 i Jit? broad EarfUb Wa, aiaaa 2H to 8, width. A to fl J nr EVEN IF YOU DONT BUY. COME AND INVESTIGATE ' 129 Four b h S b. bV- Wh . Aider What One Customer Learned About Flaxseed Recently a lady entered The Owl Drug Store in Chicago and asked for Owl Flaxseed. She explained to the salesman that she had come far out of her way to get the orange' colored package with which she had become familiar while on the Pacific CoasC She had (bund it to be the only flaxseed from which she could make tea entirely free from sediment or floating chaff iptrftcAy clear. The superiority of Owl Flaxseed is explained by the fact that nothing but first quality seeds are used and before being placed in the packages they ate Thoroughly cleaned and releaned by a blow-pipe process. 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