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4 FRIDAY, MAY 13. 1821. THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, OREGON. HEARING DELAYED ON ALLEGED WIFE MURDER CHARGE Medford, Or. May 13. At the re quest of both prosecution and de- fense, the preliminary hearing in the caae of T. W. Gruetter, Medford chemist and assaylut, charged with wife murder, was oontinued Thurs day to next Wednesday. Gruetter's wife died May 3," supposedly from epilepsy, Cruetter is about 40 years old. ' The accused man, who claims to be innocent, is in the county Jail, because of inability to furnish $20,000 bond. His attorneys are John H. Carkin of Med-: ford and O. S. Blanchard of Grants Pass. " j- - . POST MORTEM TO BE HELD ' The prosecutor's office announces that a post mortem examination, will be made . of the body in an effort to learn the cause of death, . '. The inquiry and arrest came about at the request of J. S Bomgardner, ; a miner .who lives about 15 miles-west of Grants Pass .and ia the divorced husband of Mrs. Cruetter, who married Oruetter at CWco, Cal., two months ago, and the fact That the Medford physician who was summoned by Gruetter to the Gruetter home in the Agate section the day: before her death, and found her in spaams and unconscious, regarded her illness and death next day with sus picion. - ; , - ! . This doctor claims that pruetter re fused to let him make a post mortem examination .of the body, and that on e&Aements made by Gruetter and Mrs. Gruetter's sister, who had just arrived from Eastern Oregon, he assigned epi lepsy as the cause of -death in the death certificate. ' i TWICE MARRIED TO GRFETTER ! Assistant County Prosecutor George Codding, who is handling the case in the abuence from the city of County . Prosecutor Rawies Moore, says: "Mr. Gruetter and the dead woman, as. I understand it, were married about 20 years ago and were then divorced, after which she married a man named Ames.' who died later. Then she returned to Bomgardner and .lived with him until several months ago, when they agreed to quit living together and he gave her money and gold to the amount of about $2800, and bis Ford car. when she left. Her; marriage to Gruetter took, place two1 months ago at Chico, Cal. "When Bomgardner learned of her death he asked for an investigation,"; - School Board Asks; ! Five-Mill Tax Levy For New Buildings On a ballot of three to two. Directors ShuU and Newell opposing, the school board Thursday night votefl to ask for a 5 mill levy for building school houses next year. 3hull- favored a 3 mill levy and Newill 3 mills plus a bond issue: of $1,000,000. Upon motion, the action was made unanimous. r Report of George Kdmondstone, super , intendent of properties, that Dennis Gal in deposed Janitor of Girls' Polytechnic school, was not discharged because : of "religion? and that he would not consider " his -reinstatement. - was" adopted In spite ot protests of Director Orton, who took the stand that the discharge was unjust, -since the basis for it had been disproved by the testimony of Miss Edna Groves at . the hearing of last week. It was voted to lower prices at school . cafeterias to the actual cost for main tenance, as a result of a report that the cafeterias had made $1500 profit last month. The board voted $500 for the Portland Symphony orchestra for the coming year, - so' that the children might attend re . hearsals. ML Hood Soda Water was 5c, is Sc. always 6c Pay no more. Adv. . rail Scour the coffee pot. Keep it scru pulously clean. You will find that your coff ee tastes better. JOINT COFFEE TRADE PUBLICITY COMMITTEE 74 Wall Stmt New Yerk -the universal drink t l . rt Cares For Your Son And Hair Daily use of, the Soap keeps the, akin fresh and clear. while touch es of the Ointment now and then "as needed soothe the first redness, roughness ,or scalp irri tation. Cuticura Talcum is also excellent for the akin, it is deli cately medicated and exquisitely perfumed. ' ! ImI Tt Vt MaiL IUmc "OMtanM. ttm . M.Hw . turn." SoMmry. wtwr. SaSe. Ointmat S aas ate. T-'-mm tiii tV-TXticttr Soa skaves with t aaas. 3 I i Make Your Sunday Glad Full Pound Box of "Saturday Night" Chocolates Special at. 59c Main Floor WE GIVE S. & H. GREEN TRADING STAMPS WITH PURCHASES AMOUNTING i TO 10c OR MORESAVE THEM AND ADD TO YOUR INCOME n i Sale Extraordinary ens Worn Skirts Values to $15 $10 Values to $15 -Good news indeed, for the woman who has not as yet selected her new skirt. .These are all from our regular stock, and at the price are most remarkable values. Skirts of Serge, Wool Poplin, Fancy Plaids and Checks in an excellent range of the season's best shades. Box and knife plaited styles and plain tailored effects, trimmed with braid, stitching, buttons, etc. Some have fancy pockets. Skirts for street and sport wear. Full assortment of sizes. j ; Garment Salons, 2nd Floor $10 RELIABLE MERCHANDISE RELIABLE METHODS. . ? . 1 MORRISON, ALDER. WEST PARK. AND TENTH STREETS, I I Women's Sport Headwear in a Notable Showing Main Floor Hats for motoring, boating and beach wear in a large assort ment of smart styles. Silk, satin and leatherette materials. -Solid colors and mixtures. Priced for Saturday selling at from $1.50 to $4.75 Keep ing Up Our Record for Value Giving With a Page of Money-Saving Of f eririgs From Ail Over the Store lviiiimery kj earance: Astonishing Values! ' $15 to $30 Hats Second Floor $10 Second Floor Even though you have a Dres Hat you can well afford to have another one. at this very special price! The sale takes in practically all of our high-class Pattern Hats and Trimmed Hats selling heretofore at $15 to 30,, and in addition we' shall include a special purchase of 100 new hats just received. By all odds the finest group we J have yet; offered at ten dollars. Shop early in the dayl Sport Hats $10 -Sport Hats and Sailors in all the very smartest styles brought out this season. Many of these are from lines selling heretofore at 12.50 up to 25.00. If you have any intention of buying a J- f sport or outing hat here is your opportunity. On sale Saturday DXU j ! Millinery Salons, 2nd Floor Girls' Silk Dresses Special $12.49 f. ... . cm Junior Shop, 2d Floor Dresses in this lot selling heretofore np to 16.50. And wonderfully becoming frocks they are, tool High waist and straight line :ffects with crush girdles land ribbon cashes and dainty collars and cuffs. Some are trimmed with ribbons, others with ruffles, embroidered in silk or wool. Of excellent quality " Q A Q taffeta. Sizes 6 to 14. Wl.&.lU Girls' Dresses $29.85 Junior Shop, 2d Floor Beautiful Taf feta Dresses in a number of charming styles for girls 8 to 16 years. Ruffled, plaited and novelty models, some with iihiti collars and cuffs, bows. . sashes. etc. Values up to 42.50. QOQ Or Saturday special at only Girls' Coats $9.49 Junior Shop, 2d Floor Values up to 17.50. Belted and novelty styles . with fancy collars and cuffs. Plaids, home spuns, velours, mixtures, etc. 4l?Q AOk Assorted colors. Ages 6 to 14. Dr $25 Coats $14.98 Coats and Cape Coats in belted and loose effects. Trimmed with bands of silk, fancy stitching and buckles. Sizes 6 to 16. Coats formerly A QO priced to 25.00. Special J-LtewO $45 Coats $28.49 Many of our finest Coats for girls 6 to 16 years are included in this lot. .Straight line and fancy dolman effects. Made up in high grade Serge, Velour and Twill materials. Values GiOQ JO up to 45. Special sale price w&O&V $3.75 Middies $2.45 Of- excellent quality white gala tea material. Plain or with navy blue or red collars and cuffs. Laced L front and Norfolk models, some with yokes, effectively ' trimmed with white braids. "Long, sleeves. All sizes from 14 up to 44. Middies selling formerly up to 10 A C 3.75. Saturday special tDA&U Second Floor v r Outing Togs The Garment Store specializes in Outing and Sport Apparel for women and misses. No matter what you may require in this line you can be sure of finding it at this store. ;. Dept. Second Floor. Women's Khaki Suits Norfolk, box and fitted coats with belts ' and pockets. Skirts fasten in front . or back and have side pockets. With or without belts. Excellent suits for sport and outing wear. Priced $8.95' and $10 Women's Khaki Suits with breeches.. Fitted style with pockets and belts. Full range of sizes. Priced Saturday $6.50and $9.50 Corduroy Suits With Skirts Of golden brown and dark -brown corduroy box and flare coats with close fitting collars. Attractive styles. Skirts fasten in front or back. With or without pockets. Priced $15.50, $17.50, $21.50 Choose Your New Suit At This Store and get FULL VALUE for your money! We can show you a superb stock of quality clothes from the very best makers in America. Strictly - hand tailored from fabrics of known quality. Suits in ail the new season's smartest styles for men and young men. Step in and look them over. Main Floor. Straw Hats Min I Floor New Straws for men in latest styles. Coarse, medium and light -straws. Priced $4.00 to $7.50 -Genuine Panamas in the newest shapes. Priced at $10.00 ad $12.00 Men's New Fen Hats $5 to t& Borsali no Imported Felts $10-$11 Men's new Sport Caps $2.50$3 Men's Summer ! Underwear - Full stocks now ready. Light weight Union Suits in athletic nainsook ma terial. Priced at 51.00 and up. Other summer Union Suits $1.50 up.. Bathing Suits New 1921 lines in Men's. Bathing Suits ready for your selection. Com plete showing of the latest colors and styles. Jantzen, Saxony Knit and other famous makes. All at popular prices. Boys' Suits With 2 Pairs Pants -Very latest styles, dependable fabrics and best of tailoring. Priced $15.00 up to $27.50 Main Floor Bring your boy in and let us outfit-him in one of these splendid 2-Pant Suits! Aft Needlework Specials for Saturday 4 5-inch Lunch Cloths of linen-finish Indian Head material with 4 napkins to match. Stamped with choice fl"J JQ design.; Special only tDJ-i7 18-inch Stamped Center Pieces. These are of good qual ity tan Holland cloth. OQ On sale Saturday at only iJs Art Needle Dept., 2d Floor. $2, 50 Fancy Silks $1.98 Center Circle, 1st Floor j Another one of those Saturday SHk Sales for which this store is famous! And you will wanfto share, for every yard you buy means -a- saving of '52c: 36 and 40-inch plain and Fancy Silks and Crepes in black, white and every wanted color. Taffetas, Satins, Fou lards, Messalines Crepes de Chine, Jersey.) etc. Silks selling in the regular J- QQ way at 2.50. - Special, a yard 0-L0 May Sale of Silks Continues ' , Colored Taffetas and Colored Satins Re duced Black and White Silks Reduced Wash Silks Reduced Colored Crepes and Foulards Reduced take advantage of this opportunity to buy quality Silks for less! ASK FOR TRADING STAMPS! ! 200 Pairs of Men?s High-Grade Oxfords Brown Kid, Black Kid,' Tan Calfskin and White Buck 9 Oxfords of the moss McElwain A Real Snap! fa make noted for style and servicei The last lot we had of these sold out in short order, so don't delay. Some have trifling imperfections but nothing that will effect the wear or appearance. You , will see Oxfords of this kind marked else where at 9.50 to 12.00, and they are splendid values at these prices no doubt about it. Sizes and Widths 5 Is, 6 M7 7a8iejoMOttu A:!.- J3 2.aL.JL.-L--L D A 4 12 8 XI Z 6 j E 1 12J 7LJ ki 1 I I I 1 1 I i l l I h Shoe Dept., AH Styles in the Sale English, medium or wide toes. Ball straps, saddle straps and brogues. Real leather not split. Toilet Needs and Drugs Read over this list of timely of ferings for Saturday in the Drug Department on th Main Floor. i ..-.' ' ry Soap 25c j Special 14 Cakes -Limit, 4 cakes to a customer and 'none sold or delivered except with other purchases made in the Drug Department. Ivory Soap OP specially priced at 4 cakes Euthymol Tooth Paste only 25c Floramye Face Powder at $1.00 Floramye Toilet Water at $2.10 Mennen's Shaving Cream at 37c Putnam's Dry Cleaner 25c. 50c Sepol Shampoo priced only 50c Waer Glass for eggs Saturday priced at pints 35c quarts 50c. yi gallons 75c gallons $1.00 Melba Toilet Waters only $1.00 Melba Loo'me Face Powder 25c Jer gen's B. & A'. Lotion at 37c Coty's Face Powders only $1.00 Listerine. 3 slzes,'23c. 45c. 85c Cuticura Soap priced only 20c Resinol Toilet Soap priced 25c Cashm'e Bouquet Soap, 3 for 70c Women's Neckwear ' Crisp, New and Smart Main Floor Adainty bit of Neckwear adds a charm to any cos tume out of all proportion' to its cost. The woman who is critical in her choice will find here the very latest creations, in cluding the real filet and Irish lace collars and vestees, also the new Organdie Sets to: wear with summer frocks. 1 Windsor and Middie Ties For tennis and outing wear. AH the correct ney'shapes, widths, lengths and colors. ? Now is a good time to make your selections. Extra values priced Saturday to sell at from 35c up to 75c Another Great Basement Sale of Hats r j select from, v There isn't. is worth much more than the Sale price Hats with a dash and style to' them that will . appeal to the woman-who wants an inexpensive model for utility wear. Beautiful hats in vise braids, straw braids and combinations of silk, satin, faille silk, crepe de chine . and georgette crepe. Some are hand embroidered, others are trimmed w i t h flowers. . Sailors, : turbans, rolls and various Other styles to hat in this lot but, what CA flfl Your choice, Basement Millinery r Special Sale of Women's Silk Night Gowns Presenting a very unusual opportunity to buy high-class . Silken Nightgowns at th Innct nric in cvrit virc Pfiirm- wv w y w ii j w ng all of them. Elaborately trimmed creations, made doubly becoming with olorful ribbons or the popular tailored styles which make a virtue of simplicity md depend for their attractiveness upon lerristitching, embroidered motifs or scal loping. You must see these to appreciate their real value. $6.95, $7.95, $8.95 wy i mw V nvelope . Chemise Bloomers and Camisoles Made i from soft crepe de chine and us'trous satin in the loveliest shade of lesh tint. Caressing to the touch, luxur ious to wear and yet not the least extrava gant when you see how amply they are cut. Envelope Chemise $3.95, $4.95. $5.95 Silk Camisoles for S1.S9. M.98, 52.8 . Silk Bloomers for $2.98, $3.95, $4.98 Underwear Dept., 2nd Floor Model Grocery . Fourth Floor Cottosuet, 2 lb. cans 34c Cottosuet; 5 lb. cans 79c Demonstration on 4th floor.' -Ce rax the - best of all coffee substitutes. Qf: Reg. 40c size. Special OUC Demonstration on 4th floor. Del. -Monte Solid - f?n Pack Tomatoes, can JLOls C, , & C. Imported Gineer Ale on sale Sat-i urday. per dozen Norse Crown brand " Sardines, Sat., the can XC VJI ' V- ( $2.50 -Wc Give S. & H. Trading Stamps r -ri Ad P fa 77 1 Look in the mirror. Does your fig ure show a tendency to be rigid, to take on the inflexible appearance that is the treacherous betrayer of advancing years? A properly fitted G OSSAR D Front-Latint C O R S E will immediately show improvement t in your figure and in a short time will - bring back to you those graceful lines of youth that were lost. J ! " Our expert corset service assures this satisfactory result , to every I woman whatever her figure problem may be ' Corset Department, 2nd Floor.