The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, January 22, 1920, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextV 4 - : t i 1 - , L FARMHAND ADMITS HE SAW COMPANION KILL FREBVATER RANCHER Three MeirHad Got Themselves Intoxicated and ; Dispute '' Caused the Shotting. Pendleton. Jan. 2J. Beef, iron and win, vanilla extract and moonshine liquor played a prominent part In the death of Bert McNeece at Freewater on September 14, Charles Jones of Free water testified Wednesday at the open In of the trial of W. W. Wilder, charged with having murdered McNeece. Jone who was employed with Mc Neece on - Wilder ranch, testified that he witnessed Wilder fire two shots at the vtdttm. All three had drunk beef. Iron and wine that day, Jones testified. On the day previous they had had some vanilla, still prior to that, Jonea and Wilder helped dispose of some home made liquor, he said. Jones' testimony waa that he grabbed Wilder' arm after the second shot, and immediately after the shooting left the placed A few hours later he returned with his brother-in-law, to whom Wilder mentioned that McNeece had committed suicide. Jones declared that he did not dispute WUder's story and never told anyone the truth until he came to Pen dleton, pled red his uncle to secrecy and told the story. Jones said he did not think his presence at the Inquest would be necessary, and admitted that he did not Intend to tell his secret until called upon. THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORT LAND, THURSD AY, JANUARY 22, 1S20. name for the new eon -of Harold West. secretary to Robinson. . Harold. Jr. was bom at noon Tuesday, iv - : ' . Wpm&n and Lad Hurt In "3 Auto" Mishaps; One Car Runs Away Albert Battery, crossing- the street at Broadway and Hall Wednesday with a boy companion, was hit by an auto mobile driven - by I. M. Brarab, 410 Fifth street, and seriously hurt Bramb reported to police that the boys started to cross the street, then darted back suddenly. .Mrs. I. A. Robertson, CIS East Sixth street north, stopped In the middle of the street at Sixty-sixth and 8andy to open her pocketbook. A car driven by J. .H. Caagady of 166 Thirteenth street hit her, but she was not seriously in jured. When a driver for the Opera House laundry left his automobile standing at Twelfth and Washington streets Wed nesday he forgot to lock his brakes, po lice aay. His car ran away and stopped only after hitting a lamp post and breaking it off. Highway Official To Decide Route ? From The Dalles The Dalles. Jan. 22. The final deci sion as to which route the Columbia river highway shall take from The Dalles to the Deschutes river is expected to be settled soon, following an Inspection of the prospective surveys Saturday and Sunday by Highway Commissioner Kiddle. A court order restraining the pay ment of funds by warrant from a sinking fund subscribed by the taxpayers- of Antelope Is asked in a complaint filed in the Wasco county court by Thomas Brogan. There Is ,2000 In the sinking fund, which' Brogan fears will be used for other purposes than the payment of the Interest on the Antelope bonded indebtedness. , George M. Morris, postal employe, was bitten by a dog, and In consequence of the predominance of rabies In the city, has taken first aid to combat the dis ease. Physicians do not believe the dog rabid. Failure to Report Smallpox Is Costly For falling to report three cases of smallpox, William Thorn was fined 1125 Wednesday by Municipal Judge Koss man. upon recommendation of Deputy City Attorney Stadter and Dr. George Parrish. city ..health officer. Thorn pleaded guilty. No penalty was im posed upon Mrs. Thorn. Stork Causes Stir In Railroad Row Occasion for another stir in railroad officialdom came Tuesday afternoon following1 a telephone conversation end ing In the calling of a hurried consulta tion In the offices of F. W. Robinson, traffic manager of the O-W. RAN. The consultation ended In the decision of Harold M. West Jr. as a suitable Gate Stolen; Owner Wishes Thief Would Return for Hinges "Cut building costs', may have been the motto of burglars who stole a heavy Iron gate from in front of A. Levey's residence, 345 East Eighty-second street Levey returned home Tuesday eve ning to discover the gate gone. His family was at home in the afternoon but neither they nor the neighbors saw any one steal the gate. He believes the rob ber had an automobile. "If they'll come back tonight and take the hinges, I'll be much obliged," said Levey. "I want to hang up a new gate." Spain Takes to Jazzing New York. Jan. 22. (U. P.) Jazz dancing and gum chewing are close to the national pastime In Spain now, two arriving members of Spanish educa tional commissions Bald in emphasizing how like Americans they were. 2F We are now display ing the largest and most varied assort ment of high quality OrientalRugs ever shown in the west,, at prices that cannot be duplicated because of our syMem of making very large S , purchases direct from makers and "eliminat ing the profits of many middlemen, Call any time for leisurely inspection. 10th and Alder Largest Oriental Rug Dealers in the Northwest Be Sure You Are Correctly Dressed Extra Trousers Double the Life of a Suit . And Not Only That Extra Trousers, if kept pressed and creased, will keep a man's appearance spick and span. Right now, between seasons, we offer Suit and Extra Trousers at $60, $65, $75, K and Upwards and Overcoats at $5, $10 and $15 Less Than the Season's Prices JLf TlioTRiilar Oscar M. Smith, Manager 108 Third Street Near Washington Funds for Salary, f; Of Demonstration Agent'Are Sought Ashland. Jan. 23. Representative women of the Ashland and Medford civic clubs and the farm bureau, exec utive committee have formulated a plan to raise by- popular subscription the salary necessary to maintain a county home demonstration agent for the com ing year. Banks, business men's asso ciations and commercial clubs are back lng the plan. The Jackson county farm bureau win bold an auction sale of purebred hogs Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday for Miss Amy Grubb, sister of Captain Millard V. Grubb of the First company, C. A. C, O. N. G. An epitaph Is a mixture of the wit of the living and the virtues of the dead. UtlrtlTIAftW ! Vi JJUglUGGJ. A CHID JLSGOU M As : He Reaches Out To Grasp Throttle Aberdeen. 'Wash., Jan. JJ. Just aa be had taken his seat In the cab of . bis engine and was about to - start ' the Northern Pacific early passenger train from Moclips Wednesday on the Ta- eoma run. Lew Cnamplaln. veteran en gineer, fell deaed. Cnamplaln was U years old and had been In railroad serv ice for SO years. He probably waa the oldest man In point of service In the employ of the Northern Pacific com pany. Champlaln lived. In Taooma, where he leaves a family. Changes Her Hind New York, Jan. 22. (I. N. a) Miss Kate Thomas, a social worker, who confessed that she had become a shop lifter to study social conditions in Jail, suddenly changed her mind when the Judge said the sentence would be two months. Upon a plea for leniency sen tence was suspended, Less Show in High Mountains Than in Many Years Past Yakima. "Wash-, Jan. 22. Reports In dicate that there la less snow in the high mountains than for many years past. Old Indian chiefs do not remem ber a similar season. Miners returning from the head of Swauk creek, an eleva tion of 7000 feet aay the ground there is bare. For a month chlnooka have pre vailed, followed by silver thaws. The weather has been milder at an altitude of 7000 to 8000 feet than It has been at 3000 feet and lower. The re clamation service reports' little or no snow on the watershed, and predicts a shortage for the coming irrigation sea son If no change occurs. New Commriv rrf $ - jNational Guard Is Assigned to Dallas WntoovmPersoh ; Adds $200 to 0. A. 07 Student Loan Fund Dallas, Or- Jan. 12. Official orders have been Issued by -Adjutant General Conrad Stafrin, assigning Company X Third infantry, N. O. O., to Dallas. Cap tain Robert Kreason, who served over seas, has "been designated as temporary commanding' officer. Work of recruiting the new company Is progressing, with nealy half of the required number al ready enlisted. Many members of the new company were members of old Com pany Li and served overseas. City Marshal O. P. Chase. City Treas urer W. G. V assail and City Attorney Ed F. Coad have been reelected, and Lieutenant Edward J. Himes, who served overseas with an engineers' outfit, waa eiect ea city engineer. "Oregon Agricultural N College, Cor vallla. Jan. 21 A gift of $200 from some person who desires to remain unknown has been received by the student loan fund committee, according to Dr. W. M. Atwood, chairman of the committee. The amount will be added to the re volving fund, "used to assist a large number of college students each year In meeting temporary expenses. Since the establishment of the fund In 1917, more than $40,000 has been loaned to students in amounts ranging up to $100 a year. All loans are placed at 4 per cent and run for one year. L. B. Zlemer of the dairy and food commissioner's department of Portland has succeeded H. R. Lochry of the United States dairy division as head of tne cheese short course. P0SLAI.I REAL TREAT FOR SKIN THAT ITCHES Only those who turn Itched and scratched and still itched continually can appreciate what H means when the ag gravation is ended by the soothing, peuu t rating, antiseptic Influence of Poalam. And what relief to be rid of any eru ra tional blemish which has entailed pro longed embarrassment Turn to poalam first for the quick healing, help which ailing skin muat have. You do not have to wait In uncertainty for Indications of improvement It soon SHOWS. . ; ; Sold everywhere. For free ' sample write to Kmergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th St. New York City.. : Vrge your skin to become clearer, healthier by the daily use - of , Poelar.. Soan. medicated with Poalanv Adv. Double Trading Stamps With AH Charge or Cash Purchases Saving Trading Stamps Encourages Thrift in the Home and Adds to Your Income Filled Stamp Books Redeemed in Cash at the S. & H. Office, Third Floor Home Journal Patterns The easiest of all patterns to use and mojst satisfactory. Try them. Pattern Dept., First Floor, HOOVER AND SWEEPER-VAC ELECTRIC CLEANERS 5 DOWN. 5 A MONTH 3D FLOOR The Standard Store of the Northwest i Wortman &Kin Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods CITY AND OUT OF TOWN MAIL ORDERS FILLED BY EXPERIENCED SHOPPERS S. & H. STAMPS UPON REQUEST Wardrobe Trunks ' ; The Lufe Section, Third Floor, invites your , inspection of the latest styles In reliable Wardrobe Trunks. Double Stamps Annual leveetof y Sales All Over the Store Reduced Prices on Odd Lines, Small Lots, Remnants and Odds and Ends in All Departments 'S. Men's Shirt INVENTORY CLEAN-UP SALE OF Plain and Fancy Georgette Special $2.49 Yard Lace Dept., 1st Floor 40-inch Georgette Crepes in a jrood selection of wanted plain colors, also in novelty patterns for waists and dresses. Priced special Friday a yard $2.49 Plain and Printed Chiffon Cloth and Chiffon Special $1.00 a yard. VEILS AND VEILINGS AT HALF PRICE Main Floor Drape Veils in various styles and colors also Chiffon Veils and Veilings by the yard odd lines on sale Friday at Y Price. Sale! Women's Neckwear Odd Lines Collars, Sets and Guimps, formerly priced up to 95c now at 25c An Inventory offering that will clear the Neckwear stock of all odds and ends. Large assortment to select from. Organdie Collars and Sets Pique Col lars and Sets Net Collars and Guimps. Embroidered, tucked, hemstitched and lace effects. Values up to OP 95c. Tomorrow your choice at $25 Plush Capes at $17.95 Special Inventory Offering Neckwear Dept., Main Floor Extra good quality Seal Plush Capes at a sacrifice price to cler away a small lot. These are shown. In deep lustrous black and have black satin or fancy silk linings. Style with the new Heversible collar. Beautiful dressy wraps for year around j1 rj QP wear. Regular 125.00 Capes tomorrow specially priced &JL I eaO New Net , Flouncings in 6 different styles. Cluster tucks, ruffled, hemstitched and picot edge effects. At $2.25, $2.75, $3, $3.25, $3.50 and $3.75 yard. Thrift cnen will hm quick to "lake advantage of these savings. Special lines of Savoy, Metric and Arrow Shirts greatly reduced. $1.50 ShirtsS1.15 $6 Shirts $4.95 Main Floor- Not all sizes at each price but all sizes in the sale. Excellent assortment patterns. Men's $1.50 Shirts at $1.15 Men's $2.50 Shirts at $1.98 Men's $3.00 Shirts at $245 Men's $3.50 Shirt, at $2.95 Men's $6.00 Shirts at $4.95 Men's Union Suits At $1.15 Main . floor- Men's mediam weight Union Suits in natural woI color. Size 36 - pr only. Limited number tDJ.eXt) Men's Hosiery At 39c Main Floors Men's Mixed Wool Hose in medium weight. These are slightly imperfect but are wonderful values .at the price. Natural color. 3 pairs QQrt for $1.15 the pair OVL Men's Cotton Hose 6 Pairs $1 Main Floor Men's Cotton Hose of splendid quality at less than today's wholesale cost. Black, navy, tan, cordovan and gray. Double sole, heel and toe. J" Special 20c 6 pairs for tDJ. Great Sale of Women's Suits JEL I 132.50 Second Floor One of the best offerings- In Women's Suits we have offered this season. Strictly high class garmejais from our regular stock. Wool Ve lours. Silvertones, Broadcloths and Mixtures beau tiful dressy models In belted and tailored effects; Colors include wisteria, henna, brown, burgundy, taupe, copen, pekln, navy, black also a CQO JZt few checks and stripes. Sizes 16 to 44 tJ0etU Silk Petticoats Special $5 Second Floor Taffeta and Messaline Silk Petticoats and a few silk Jersey Petticoats in this offering. Plain and ruffled flounces. Black aud a large assortment of plain colors as well as light change- LC flft ables. Practically all lengths. Special at DUv Bath Robes $4.28 Second Floor Women's Bath Robes of good heavy quality blanket material. Floral and conventional de signs. Large assortment of colorings and patterns. Cord girdles, plain or with cord trim- Q'OQ minus. Full range of sizes. Sale price DXeSO Detroit Jewel "New Way" Combination Range arms uiiies jsn i m i CgfpfiTi"H mun mum ' ro. ooo-oo e7TV MTSWTCO COl 1 I Mr m. in MOoucss tor mom ; f (1 I I Jl awne ovse see mx eSMvTsar mom. I w"""""-a" , (ah. ouwcd aoor. Tn, f ssssMMMMMasrf"" 1 we ewe ewnas oe uuttinMt liV "Mr if if - we ivwaavee if U If 1 The Most Practical. Range for Your Home Burns I Wood, Goal or Gas This Range Is guaranteed to bake perfectly horning gas. coal or wood, because the oven is constructed in the "new way" patented plan that does away with oven trdubles. It is the most attractive and finest fin ished Range ever placed on the market. Four-hole cooking top for coal or wood and a four-burner cooking top for gas Just like a separate coal or gas range. Extra large baking oven high, wide and deep enough to bake without crowding. Compact in size. BullNrom "KemC Test" Iron will not rust out and will last a lifetime. CALL AND LET US DEMONSTRATE ITS LABOR AND FUEL SAVING ABILITY. STOVE DEPARTMENT. THIRD FLOOR Ask About Our Easy Pay Plan Boys' Suits $5.95 Main Floor Broken range of sizes 7 to 18. Belted and waist seam styles. Made up in nov elty mixtures. Good service able Suits for spring wear. Lim ited number on sale, fljpr QP Priced now at only fDUuD $1 Gaps at 69c Main Floor Boys' Blue Serge Caps specially priced for the In ventory Sale. These are splen did quality and are well Qn worth $i. While they last Oe7C Model Grocery Fourth Floor Experienced telephone clerks at your service 8 a. m. to 5:45 p. m. Friday Specials Cranberries on s a I e "j f?n Friday special, a pound J-OC Small White Beans spe- OT dally priced 3 founds for mIC Douglas Corn Starch, "I " one-pound packages for XXI Otter Minced Clams Cfl specially priced 3 cans for OUC Dress Ginghams 39c Yard Main Floor -32-inch Dress Ging hams of excellent quality. Fancy plaids, stripes and plain QQa colors. Special, the yard Oal ' Nainsook Fine soft quality for underwear and children's apparel. QQ CA 10 yards special at only aDOeUU Commercial Wool Batts 2-lbs. $3.25-3-lbs. $5.25 Main Floor Make your own comforters you will find they will last longer and be much more satisfactory In every way. Commercial Wool Batts in full comfort size sterilized and anti-moth processed. Priced for tomorrow's selling, 2-pound Batts for $3.25 3-pound Batts $5.25 Silk Mixed Wash Goods $125 Yard Main Floor Hundreds of yards Silk Mixed Crepe de Chine. Novelty Voiles and various other materials for dresses and waists. 36 inches wide. Good colors. Tomorrow specially priced at $1.25 yard. BWa e MtHH1" "'nnuseumtsj Va-Price Sale Shoes ; Women's Laced Boots of field mouse kid with cloth tops, welt soles, medium heel and toe. , AH sizes and widths. Regular QS PA 13 Boots. Special, pair tDOeOU, Women's Laced Boots of grijr kid. Neat pointed toe last with me dium heel, welt soles and cloth tops. Smart dressy styles for CA street wear. Reg. 13 at tDUeOU No More "Blue Mondays" Monday is just like any other day in the noma that is equipped with a famous One -Minute Washer One of these machines will do the family washing In far less time -with less labor and at a fraction of what you are now paying for your laundry work, besides the sav ing in clothes and fabrics. $2 Down a Week -will send a One Minute to your home. See demonstration in House wares Dept. on the Third Floor. Basement Miilinery Upholstery Remnants At HALF PRICE ! Bargain Circle, First Floor Good useful lengths for pillow tops, bags, small curtains and many other uses. High-grade Velours, Tapestries and Damasks in beautiful patterns and colorings. Just regular prices by yd. Rug and Carpet Samples At Special Low Prices Bargain Circle -Rug Samples in size 54x72 inches. Attractive pat terns. These make splendid ruts for any room. Worth flJC IJC Bargain Circle Carpet Samples In manv different patterns and col ors. Fine for any room need ing small rugs. 2 lots Oft, up to 10.00 special BVMV specially, priced 39c ind DOUBLE S. & H. STAMPS GIVEN WITH ALL PURCHASES. Inlaid and Printed Linoleum Squares 98c v 4 S-l Women's Untrimmed HatsBlack, Navy, Brown; (ft O 1JL(C Taupe Various Styles $3.69 to $5.69 Values fi ryC ' n .1- , ,!.:. ".. Jr J. ' i, 1 , V. i .-i 4 '-?'. V - ti'.-." J ' "V.- 1 -