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14 TTTF, MORXIXG OREGOXIAX. FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1914. MAZAMAS RETURN STRONG FOR SKIING Annual Outing of Enthusiasts Is Decided After Frolic on Slopes of Mount Hood. WEEK CRAMMED WITH FUN Some In Party Pass Mucli of Time Digging Selves Out of Snow and Fierce Mountain Storm la Encountered on Arrival. BT ANNE SHANNON MONROE. Members of the Mazama Club re turned to Portland last night after a week passed in "Winter sports, chief rmong them skiing: on Mount Hood. I-'or a majority of the party It was a skiing- premier, and the fact that by unanimous vote a Mazama ski party Is to be an annual event. , bespeaks their Impression. In fact, every member of the party declared skiing to be the greatest of all sports. The enthusiasm is unbounded. The ease with which the knack of ordinary travel-skiing "s. acquired was as tonishing to those who went with mis givings, while the high Jumping and Ions; coasts of a few experts aroused ambitions that will not be satisfied until another Winter vacation. The party went by stage from Bull Run to Rhododendren Tavern, remain ing there until Tuesday morning, when they set out for Government Camp, In the wake of Ouide Coalman. A tramp of five miles brought them to good skiing ground. There was no choice; to go on, the ski must be donned if one can don anything so unwieldy, Woman. 60, Dona Skla. Every member of the. party, including Mrs. Dilllnger, the chaperone. well up in her 60s. strapped on skis and then the fun began. It was a rise of more than 2000 feet in four miles, and the skis were as slick as glass. Guide Coalman kindly instructed every one In the most approved method of falling if one must fall that is, sideways, directly Into a snowdrift, Thus at times many of the party were Invisible, but no one worried there was nothing to stay down there for, The snow was soft, and it soon be came great sport, especially for the ones still up. Before the five miles were finished, every one had the knack, more or less fear had vanished and It was a roaring, rolllcky group that fell Into Government Camp, with an appetite for dinner that was appalling, three hours later. A terrlfio wind was sweeping over the plateau in the center of which Government Camp is situated, and be fore the dinner bell rang, snow had begun to fall. It stormed furiously all night, a thing everyone had hoped for. Gale Whips Deep Snow. To see a real wintry storm on Mount Hood, while safe and snug inside. Is an experience worth any amount of skiing. The snow on the level wednes day morning measured 42 inches, while in the drifts It was well over a man's head. All morning the snow fell and the wind blew a gale, but many of the party were out taking it -on their skis. and could hardly be Induced to leave off for lunch. As one of the men said. Tou can eat any old. time, but when will there be another chance at this? In the afternoon the wind died down and the entire party went up on the mountain for some coasting. They coasted until long after dark, finding their way back to the Inn as best they could over the snow. Occasion ally one would lose a ski and in floundering about to get strapped onto it again, go In the snow hip deep, which gave a realistic idea of help lessness without skis at this altitude. Coaatlngr la Renewed. Wednesday morning there was more coasting, then the party started out on the long nine country miles back to Rhododendron Tavern. It was a glorious coast nearly all the way, in fact until the snow became too soft In the lower altitude. Skis were aban doned with all but tears, ordinary hik ing resumed, and the lights and fires of the Tavern almost compensated, when along toward dinner time the Mazamas trudged In, welcomed by two new accessions from Portland. R. W. Wilson and A. TL Hlne. After dinner the diningroom was cleared for danc ing, a Christmas tree brought In and decorated, gifts manufactured suitable to each "goat," and the countryside In vited to come and Join in a watch night party. They came from every direction, and If Dickens had been there well, he would have had material up to his own best manufacture. There was witty speech-making, led by Jerry El Bronaugh, In which he explained to the assembled mountaineers that this was a party of lunatics let loose from Salem on a vacation; that while all held peculiar Illusions (such as Rose Coursen Reed imagining she was a great contralto), all were really harm less; he was the only sane one in the bunch. Many absurd "stunts" were "pulled off," such as Mazama outings are noted for. Mrs. Reed most gener ously sang, everyone danced and every one was joyfully happy aa the Old Year withdrew. Day Klne In Mountains. Thursday was a wonderful day in the mountains. A long, delightful stage ride over roads that are better than one would expect at this season, a goose dinner fit for a King at As choffs, famous for fine dinners, reach ing Bull Run in time for the 5:4a train to Portland. Guides, innkeepers, mountaineers. stagedrlvers all were delightful hosts, welcoming us to the mountains. Osmon Royal, who planned the trip. Is being congratulated on every hand over his ultra-successful undertaking. Those making up the party were: Osmon Royal, Jess S. Gilkey, D. T. Lebb, H. H. Prouty, Dr. C. V. Luther, Jerry E. Bronaugh, Rose Coursen Reed, Kdith Ellis, Charles E. Atlas, Catherine Poole, Anne Dillingei, Mrs. C E. Dil llnger, Anne Shannon Monroe, Mildred I. Faubion and Domenclo Maraschino. demanding that it be shown to him Wednesday, were given by Mr. Nolta last night. Nolta Gives Figures. "The bids I got Wednesday from the minute books." said Mr. Nolta. "were as follows: Waddell & Harrington, straight 5 per cent; W. W. Lucius, of Portland, $32,750; A. P. O'Neil, of Port land, straight 5 per cent; Straus Bas cule Company of Chicago, 157,400; George Rea, 3 per cent; Bowerman of Seattle, 4 per cent; C. K. Fowler, of Seattle, $43,000, and Cockran & Moore, of Kansas City, $20,000. I did not learn the amounts of the other bids." The bid of the Hedrick & Cockran Company, also of Kansas City, is said to have been 4 per cent of the cost, and that of W. C. Elliott, of Portland. $25,000. Explaining the selection of Waddell & Harrington, County Commissioner Holman said last night that the firm was chosen because of its' general high standing as a bridge-building firm, and especially because of the high recom mendation given by officials of the O.-W. R. & N. Company, for which it built the Harriman bridge. "Both J. D. Farrell, president, and George W. Boschke, chief engineer and himself a bridge-building authority, gave Waddell & Harrington the very highest recommendation," said Mr. Holman. "They submitted to us their contract with Waddell & Harrington. It called for a straight 5 per cent commission. on the same terms as the proposal made to us by the firm. We figured that when a railroad company, which is not run by agitators, , but by hard-headed business men, achieved the best results by getting a firm of reputation and paying them their price, our own busi ness interests could best be served by following the same course. "Contract L.ike Railroad's." The contract we drew uo-witn" Wad dell & Harrington Is based almost ex actly on that under which the Harriman bridge was built. The cost of that bridge, $1,600,000. was so close to the estimated cost of the Interstate bridge that conditions arye about the same in either case. "We did. make a few changes in this contract,, based on local conditions. Where the O.-W. R. & N. paid 8V4 per cent of the commission on completion of the plans and specifications, we amended the contract to be only 8 per cent, the other 2 per cent, for su pervision of the work, to be paid pro rata as he work progresses. "What appealed to me especially was this firm had built bridges here previ ously and that they had been good bridges and the high recommendation given it by a business corporation, the railroad company." Mr. Holman contends that there were no "bids" submitted for the bridge work, that they were "business pro posals for performance of professional service." "It was a case of getting the best man with us, regardless of whether his price was higher or not," said Mr. Holman.- "It is true that there were some lower propositions. Some of them were made by men who are not bridge en gineers at all." "Waddell & Harrington were the best fitted for the place. We took them just as you or I would take the best doctor 1J we were sick. "The contract we drew up, following the O.-W. R. & N. contract, which was a business document drawn up by busi ness men, looking after business inter ests, provides for a $50,000 surety bond that the bridge will give satisfactory operation. I feel that by taking Wad dell & Harrington, the work will be done cheaper In the end. for their con tract provides for supervision of every thing, from planning and consulting down to shop inspection and inspection of materials." Llchtur Alao Explains. County Commissioner Lightner also declared that Waddell & Harrington were selected because It was considered that they would give the best satisfac tion. "AH the competing engineers had the Dest of recommendations, for that mat ter." said Mr. Lightner, "but we were more Impressed with those for Waddell & Harrington. The question of possible extras has been raised. It ought to be made clear to the public that it is pro vided In the contract that the price of the bridge, including commission, is not to exceed the money received from the sale of the bonds. "Until bids are received for the con tracts on the structure it cannot be told how much it will cost. The super vising engineers are to get 5 per cent of the contract price of the bridge, and not of the $1,750,000. That ought to be understood. If the bids for these contracts exceed $1,750,000 we will not let the contracts. So there will post tlvely not be any extras." At one time four members of the bridge commission voted for W. W. Lucius, of Portland, as the bridge engi neer. Lucius, it develops, did not im press other members, and Governor w est emphatically declared he would not stand for his selection. On the first ballot at the next meet ing of the commission, which was last Monday, there were six votes for Wad dell & Harrington. Hart Hold Oat. Commissioner Lindsay, of Clarke county, who, with Commissioner Hart, or Multnomah County, were against Waddell & Harrington, then agreed to vote lor tnem. Mr. Hart would not. commissioner Hart yesterday de clined to discuss his charge that two of the bidders had attempted to bribe him, but he did declare emphatically that Waddell & Harrington were not among the number. T haven't refused to sign the con tract, but I think I will refuse." said Commissioner Hart. "I didn't like the way other engineers with recommenda tions every bit as good were passed by. i tmnK the bid of C. E. Fowler, of Seat tie, who offered for $43,000 to do every thing that Waddell & Harrington will do, and that Includes shop Inspection and everything else, should have re ceived more consideration." CONTRACT IS PROTESTED (Continued From First Page.) "str chamber" feature of the sessions and bidding has been one of the main causes for the criticism of the actions of the commission. Rufus Holman, Multnomah County Commissioner and chairman of the bridge commission, declined yesterday to make these proposals public. He said that if the entire bridge commit tee would agree to it, and if the dif ferent engineers would then give their permission, he would do so, but not otherwise. Some of the figures, which Mr. Nolta said he had copied from the minute book of the bridge commission after ii- vr j i tfi rfct iT'tT -""-rrri r----" hmmmiiIh it - rm m And the Announcement of Our January 1st Inventory Removal Sale 44.7 9.750 in Pianos to Go at o Before Removal We are on the verge of moving new store not yet ready. The Inventory Pianos and Player Pianos must be sold at 111 Fcurlh St. Prices and Terms Cut for Quick Selling; Saving $130 to $385 You can afford to pay $10 cash and $6 monthly you can, therefore, afford to buy a piano now You can afford to pay SIS cash and $10 monthly you can, therefore, afford a player piano now Your check for $415 will buy this New Baby Grand. Moon. NAME. rsrAf, PRICK. PRICK. 58127 Mahogany nt"RR fir U'al yH?$F 57B0S Walaut 21854 Mahogany j7 ""Ti 15830 Mahogany d e-ntt ' y 63449 Mahogany T""i ; y.&r 8130 Walnut , rrV 'j SjS'. ii ii. S0779 Walnut -JSSTSTw 82548 Kbo,,y NjjeSffl. 'Z?jr 103919 Mahogany TiSf. I 72403 Mahogany II iTT Eof If n Kbonv Li U J 60:( -Walnut I It I 14033 RoHewood V J 9 378 MalioKanr I 42834 Mahogany a 1a .otfwny ' 78081 Mahogany 52042 Mahogany 108310 Mahoeany C6753 Or. Wal. EE? $650 $415 $15 Cash, $10 monthly. Amplco-Electrio Halnea Bros. . Kranlch A Bach 'Grand Weber Pianola Piano , Adam gchaaf Cabinet Grand. . . . Steger Ko. 24, Art Style Armstrong Flayer Piano......... M. Schnlta Co. . . Vose & Sons Kmerson, large .......... ..- I-yon tt Healiy Kimball. Art Finish Brndfonl Cabinet Grand . Bten way lprigbt ............ . KuHeil 4b l.aut Kranlch Bach fprtsht Kranich & Bach placer Piano... Auto-Pla.ver Piano Prescott Baby Grand Weber, large Pianola Piano Muelhauser . . . . . ............. llardnian jLetwiog Player Piano. ......... . Gay lord Player Piano 1,200. 950. 750. 475. 50, 750. 425. 400. 400. 350. 450. 375. aoo. 40O. 450. 1,000. 850. 650. 1,000. 850. 475. 650. 650 .00 00 00 00 00 ,00 .00 .00 oo .00 .00 .00 .oo ,oo .00 .00 .00 .oo .oo oo ,00 .00 945.00 645.00 &55.00 265.00 385.00 465.00 245.00 233.00 190.00 135.00 235.00 215.00 65.O0 235.00 1 (.-.. 00 765.00 4O5.O0 425.0O 435.00 1 05.00 255.0O 895.00 865.00 NO. WOOD. 66950 77919 10865O 7688 7784S . 77669 77651 S6377 66489 80683 K64UO 60529 60527 7K583 492S6 80674 510X2 57160 67955 B4 3S3 37186 87452 16807 13406 Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Oak Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany, Clr. Wal. -Mahogany Mahogany Oak Mahog-any Mahogany Oak Mahogany Oak Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Oak Mahogany N'AME. PRICK. Universal Player Piano 650.00 Prescott . . . 875.00 Strohber . . 475.00 lAldwir 425.00 Prescott 875.00 Prescott Player Piano 750.00 Prescott Player Piano............... 750.00 Rlcca, & Sons 450.00 Universal Player Plan 650.00 Htrohber . . . 425.00 I ni rental Player llano. .............. . 750.00 Haines Bros. 55O.0O Haines Bros. 500.00 ludwig . 425.00 Ijehter Player Piano 950.O0 Vnivcrsal Player Piano. ........... . 650.OO Kranich & Bach Grand 950.00 Haines Bros. Grand 750.OO Haines Bros Player Piano. 850.00 Kranich & Bach 505.0O Bradbury Player Piano 950.00 Ntrohber Piano 425. OO Webster Mltwion 425.00 Wooster- Upright ..... ..... .......... . 325.00 PRICK. 415.00 245.00 815.00 245.00 245.00 415.00 415.00 285.00 415.00 265.00 495.00 885.no 845.00 200.00 605.00 4:;r,.oo 645. 0O 650.00 693.O0 4K5.00 735.O0 265.00 265.00 165.00 Your check for $195 will buy this New Upright. Usual Price 3350 Price $195 $10 cash, $6 monthly. so. woou. NAMTK. 16807 Oak Webster Upright 6308 Oak - Brewster, Oak 56723 Mahogany Primatone Player Piano. Ebony Tscher Upright 6052S Mahogany Haines Bros. Style 12... 60515 Mahogany Haines Bros. Style 11... 36793 Mahogany Bradbury . . . 116261 Mahogany Bradford 116859 Mahogany Bradford 69443 Mahogany Bradford . 77333 Mahogany Muelhauser 77601 Mahogany Prescott . . - 77541 Mahogany Prescott.. ........... 77909 Mahogany Bradford ft Co 77791 Mahogany Bradford Jb Co. ........ 7782S Mahogany Bradford & Co 77905 Mahogany Bradford 4s Co. ........ 77925 Mahogany Bradford d: Co 76811 Mahogany Muelhauser . 77649 Mahogany Prescott UKIIAI, RALE PRICK. PRICK. 425.00 265.00 375.00 235.00 650.00 415.00 825.00 125.00 600.00 345.00 650.0O . 885.0O 600.00 363.00 S75.0O 215.00 875.00 235.00 360.00 195.00 350.00 195.00 400.00 265.00 400.00 265.00 35O.0O 215.00 360.00 215.00 350.00 215.00 850.00 215.00 350.00 215.00 350.00 195.00 400.00 245.00 Your check for $365 will buy this (88-note) Player Piano. 'i.hum' i fi.".i-jrhii in ti ,'$550 $365 $15 cash, $10 monthly. Usual Price' Your check for $215 will buy this New Piano. so. WOOD. Usual O n7C Sale C0IC rrleeVUlO PrlceVUlU $10 cash, $7 monthly. 1081 77591 77613 77655 77493 77631 77467 77597 77537 72936 72805 1 14369 94206 101459 II4.S83 99415 98478 22113 51508 67541 Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Oak Mahogany Walnut Mahogany Walnut Mahogany Kbony Mahogany Mahogany USUAL SAUK NAMK. PRICK. TRICK. Gilbert Baby Grand 600.00 890.O0 Prescott 375.00 245.00 Prescott 375.00 245.00 Prescott . . . . . . 375.0O 245.ini Prescott............ 375. 0O 245.00 Prescott. 375.00 245.00 Prescott 375.00 245.00 Prescott .. . 375.00 245.00 Prescott. 875.00 245.00 Garner Sons 323.00 185.00 Garner & Sons....... 825.0O 185.00 Gaylor.i ..... S.iO.OO 195.00 Gaylord , . . 350.OO J 9S.OO Gaylord ..... 350.00 195. OO Gaylord....... 350. 0O 195.00 Gaylord 350.00 195 Gaylord 860.00 195.00 Hallet & Davis 400.00 245.00 Kranich A Bach 695.00 445.00 Kranich ti Bach. 695.0O 445.00 Your check for' $65 will buy this Used Upright. -o. WOOD. NAME. USUAL , PRICK. SALE PRICK. 53384 63619, 64364 64041 54022 108185 110213 108984 108395 62 423 52810 87417 96136 96156 90435 Clr. Wal. Walnut Mahogany Walnut Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Oak Walnnt Walnut Oak Kranich & Bach Kranich A Bach Grand. Kranich A Bach Kranich ft Bach Kranich & Bach Leasing Player Piano. . . . Les&lng Piano . Le6Sing Player Piano. . . . Lcssinsr Player Piano. . . , Lester Player Piano..... Lester Player Piano..... Smith & Barnes... Stodard Ktodard Strohber, Style A 950.00 950.00 695.00 595.00 50.00 650.00 375.00 650.00 650.00 950.00 950.OO 425.00 875.00 875.00 425.00 645.00 690.00 485.00 485.00 690.00 415.00 245.00 385.00 415.00 565.00 6t5.0O 2I5.0O 235.00 235.00 265.00 NO. WOOD. NAME. USVAL PRICK. 8at.k Your check for $390 will PRICK. S8907 Oak Strohber, Style A 102883 Mahogany Strohber, Style A 102435 Mahogany Strohber, Style D 2840 Mahogany Universal Player Piano. 68368 Oak Universal Flayer Piano. C8544 Walnut Universal Player Piano. 68490 Oak Universal Player Piano. 68576 Oak Universal Player Piano. 16432 Mahogany Aeolian 94794 Walnut Bui'dette Chicago Cottage ....... Miller . Packard ............. Kstey ............. ... 425.00 425.00 475.00 750.0O 650.00 650.00 650.00 650.00 6O0.00 .75.00 10O.OO 100.0O 1H5.0O 1C5.00 205.0O 265.00 315.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 225.00 25.00 80. OO 30.0O 85.O0 65.00 buy this New Baby Grand. (59,750.00 S38.844.70 Usual Price $350 5E.S65 $10 cash, $1 weekly. START WITH SI Mako yur selection now and pay 1 down, If you. do not want to pay the full amount, and then before de livery, you pay the balance In cash of J9. or whatever agreement you make for the first payment, and the balance $6 monthly, etc., until the piano Is paid lor in full. Out-or-Town Buyers It Is safe and satisfactory to buy one of these pianos by mail. Write us and we will send you full description, or, UannI COfTn to Buy now and have It Price Sale tOOn Price if you like, ship the piano subject to your approval. "We pay freight to any point in Oregon, Washington or Idaho, shipped when ready. . Every piano or player piano purchased carries with it the Graves Music Co. guarantee of satisfaction, as also the usual guarantee from $15 cash, $10 monthly, each manufacturer of these new musical instruments; besides, we take It in exchange within one year, allowing the full amount paid, if desired. iraves Music Co inventory Kemova I Sale 111 Fourth St. the riverfront on the Oregon side and have begun collecting ail available maps and the assembling of all possi ble information regarding river condi tions. Mr. Harrington said that he will return from Washington the latter part of the month, and as soon as he has been able to review and consider all the data that may be gathered dur ing his absence by Mr. Howard be will be able to announce the location of the crossing and the approaches. DEAN TAKES KANE'S JOB HENRY LAXDES IS NEW PRESIDENT OP W A S 1 1 1 X O T O X UNIVERSITY. PROPOSED SITES REVIEWED t Engineers Will Start Actual Surveys Xext Week. When the contract for the new Co lumbia River Interstate bridge was signed Wednesday afternoon by Com missioners Holman and Lightner and John Lyle Harrington, of the firm of Waddell & Harrington, engineers, Mr. Harrington and B. E. Howard, who will be In active charge of the preliminary surveys, already had viewed the pro posed sites for the Vancouver approach of the bridge. Accompanied by the Clarke County Commissioners, Messrs. Harrington and Howard inspected the riverfront from the Government reser vation to the railroad bridge, a dis tance of nearly a mile. ' Vancouver has proposed three ap proaches for the new bridge, preferring that the approach be at the foot of Washington. Columbia or Main streets. The engineers, however, were instruct ed to Inspect, all available sites and lo cations for the bridge and Its ap proaches and If they found a more de sirable site for an approach than any that have been recommended to make their report accordingly. No investigation of the territory viewed by the engineers has been made as yet, but work on the permanent surveys on both sides of the river will be begun next week, Mr. Howard said. Mr. Harrington still is busy cleaning up preliminary work, but will start today for Washington to procure the necessary authority from Congress to build the bridge and discuss the pro posed plans with the War Department. Yesterday the engineers inspected "TOY HURRY SO?" WEST ASKS Governor Adds Tliere Are Other Ob jections to Signing Now., SALEM, Or., Jan. 1. Special.) Gov ernor West today declined to sign a contract entered Into by a sub-committee, appointed by the bridge commis sion, and Waddell & Harrington, to perform the engineering work for the proposed interstate bridge. The Gov ernor said that it was his understand ing a tentative contract was to be pre pared by the sub-committee, 'composed of a County Commissioner of Clarke County, Wash., the District Attorney of that county, a Multnomah County Commissioner and the District Attor ney of that county. Regarding the contract the Governor said: "The arrangements were that a com mittee be appointed to draft a tentative form of contract for submission to the members of the commission for con sideration and criticism. I am not pre pared to sign a contract until I have had time to give it due consideration. "It looks as if somebody had drafted one and everybody had signed in or der to get It off their hands. I know it is a small matter, but what is the hurry? The contract submitted pro vides for the payment of 3 per cent upon the first letting of "contracts. I am in favor of paying them only as the work progresses. This would be an Incentive to hurry tne work. There are other objections to the proposed contract." ESPLANADE IS PLANNED Seaside Takes Steps to Establish Waterway and Fire Limits. SEASIDE, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.)- Following Its established record of real improvement work, the City Coun cil last evening took steps to secure right of way for a permanent ocean front esplanade and to establish a fire limit in the business part of the city, which will do much to Improve the ap pearance of the city as well as diminish the fire risk from shacks and tent af fairs. Part of the ocean front has already been dedicated to the public and it is the aim f the Council to secure title to enough ground to insure a walkway from the north limits of tne city at the mouth of the Necanicum River to the south limits of the city under the shadow of Tillamook Head. The widening of Bridge street ap parently is about to be realized, and extensive preparations are now being made to conform to the requirements of the ordinance that will probably be presented at the next meeting of the Council. Retired Executive Effects Are Re moved, but He Will Continue to Draw Salary Until An&paat. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 1. (Special.) Dean Henry Landes today became president of the University of Wash ington, succeeding Thomas Franklyn Kane, retired. The news of the appointment was received quietly on the university campus. Many students and Instruct ors were absent because of the holi days. Those who remained declined to comment. President Landes, in assuming the reins of 'control, announced that he did not propose to make any changes during the present term for which ho was elected by the former board. Hd said he was in close touch with the executive and had been assured of the co-operation of the faculty. In taking up the new duties con nected with the administration of the university," President Landes said: we do not expect any formality or any fuss or feathers. We hope that matters will move along without a rip ple and that the change will not in terfere one whit with the success of the present college year. "I have been working very close to President Kane, and he has advised me most thoroughly of the Important matters which will come up for action or which are now pending." The new president will move into the executive offices tomorrow. The private and personal effects of Dr. Kane have already been removed, but the president's residence will be occu pied by Dr. Kane. He will continue to receive the president's salary until August 1 of this year. Sessions will resume at the Institution Monday, January 5. v ing the construction of permanent roads so far as possible, rather than cover large areas In a superficial way. It is also seriously considering the appointment of a. county road overseer. POLK COUNTY LEVY FIXED Estimate In Advertised Budget Is Decreased Slore Than 2 Mills. DALLAS, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) The County Court today made the tax levy for Polk County for 1914, placing it at 17 mills. This Is a reduction of 2 mills from the entlmate con tained In the advertised budget. The assessment roll of 1D13 shows a total valuation of $13,y66.6iS7. The levy and the amount produced for the several funds Is as follows: State tax 5.4 mills f73.419.S4 General administration fund 3.5 mills 48.883.23 School and library fund 3-6 mills 50,279.89 Road fund 5 mills 69,883.19 COUNTY'S TAX IS $410,407 Washington Budget in Addition Has $50,000 Extra for Good Roads. HILLSBORO, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) Washington County's tax levy for the coming year was made by the County Court Tuesday, and the tax, aside from special school and special road dis trict levies, will amount to $410,407.92. Of this the state levy is over one fourth, leaving the total tax levied by the court for strictly county and school purposes at J298.081.96, which is $30,000 less than the budget as advertised. The millage adopted was: Roads and bridges, 6 mills; machinery for roads, Ms mill; county general, 5.15 mills; schools, fixed by law, 3.27; state tax, fixed by law, 5.57. On a valuation of J20,166,241.2S the levy will furnish the following amounts: Roads J120.99T.44 Machinery roada 10,08.1.12 County general 101.057.80 Schools 63.943.60 State tax 112,825.96 Total tax $410,407.92 Aside from this the tax levied by 19 of the 42 road districts will exact a tax of about $50,000. Of the total tax it is estimated that the public service corpo rations will pay fully one-tenth. - Railway Company Sned. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 1. (Special.) George L. Rose, hop grower, has filed suit for $7490 damages against the Oregon Electric Railway Company for personal injuries. He alleges that while he was in the act of boarding a train at the corner of High and State streets he was thrown violently as a result of the car being started sud denly. He says four of his ribs were fractured and that he was unable to attend to his business for six months. Kindergartens In Worcester. Maps.. ct on an average $31.56 a pupil for the year. elcmrnxnJ7 craSlTm Gas $sOJ. h scaotfu ft.50t Total 1. .17.5 mills $244,416.15 Road district No. 1 made a special levy of 6 mills, producing an additional $4225 for road purposes, and road dis trict No. 14 a levy of 2 mills, producing $1150. The court expressed itself as favor- THEATER o Special Program Today , Tomorrow rrr' resell 9 a me of P d. 66 roviiice A Great Big Thanhauser Production in Four Parts o o o Ztl Zll." the Band Leader s In Two Reels The greatest and best Keystone comedy ever produced the result of their best efforts to make you laugh o o o Coming Sunday Paul J. Rainey's Big African Hunt--6 Reels ml 0