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THE MORXIXGOREGOSIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1914. 1 THOMAS B. KAY TO IKE DISTINCTION State Treasurer, Seeking Re . Election, Lets Voters Know t.. He Is Not "Tom Kay." MR. CHAMBERLAIN FILES Senator, in Seeking Ke-Election to Vppcr House of Congress, Says He's Out for Oregon Wei faro All tlie Time. SALEM, Or., March 3. (Special.) Bo that the voters may distinguish be tween himself and Tom Kay, special state detective, -who is a candidate for the same office. State Treasurer Kay In filing his declaration with Secretary of State Olcott today as a candidate for re-election subject to the action of the Republican party, said he would have the following printed after his name: "Present State Treasurer; candidate lor second term." "If I am nominated and elected, says Treasurer Kay, "I will during- my term of office impartially and strictly con form to all laws regulating my office and duties as State Treasurer. I will continue the present economical admin istration of the State Treasurer's of fice and as a member of the state boards and commissions will insist on economy in all expenditures and guard carefully the interests of the state." Senator Chamberlain Files. George E. Chamberlain, in his dec laration for the Democratic nomina tion for United States Senator gives as his slogan: "Oregon's welfare and material advancement first, last and all the time." He says he advocates adequate appropriations for riv&ra and harbors, good roads. Internal improve ments, public ownership of docks and similar facilities for handling com merce, right of state to regulate alien land tenure, and to protect schools against admission Of Asiatics or others whom the people consider undesirable, sane conservation of National resources, liberal interpretation of laws govern ing homestead and other similar en tries, continuing contracts for Federal Improvements and maintenance of Ore gon system. "Honesty, efficiency, economy; law enforcement; easier taxation, better roads, a greater Oregon," is the slogan of James Withycombe, of Corvallis, candidate for the Republican nomina tion for Governor. George N. Farrin, of Portland, who filed his declaration today as a candi date for the Republican nomination for Attorney-General, favors Federal aid for the Pacific Highway, free text books, municipal ownership of public utilities and quarterly payment of taxes without interest. Lenta Man Files. "Conservative legislation, economy In taxation," is the slogan of Harry A. Darnall, of Lents, candidate for the Re publican nomination for Representa tive in the Legislature of the Eight eenth District. R. M, Burley, of Portland, candidate for the Republican nomination for rep resentative in the Eighteenth District, wants printed on the ballot opposite his name: "Lower taxes, a new tax law and good roads." "No extravagant appropriations; less taxes; better roads" is the slogan of Franz Kraxberger, of Macksburg. can didate for the Republican nomination for Representative in the Legislature of the Sixteenth District. Guy T. Hunt, of Garfield, candidate for the Republican nomination for Rep resentative In the Sixteenth District, favors strict application of business principles in all public affairs. LOW FIRE LOSS SHOWN BUT 6 ACRES OF POTLATCH TIM BER BURNED OVER I.V YEAR. Logs Immediately Sawed and Protec tive Association Officer Saye No Damage Resulted. MOSCOW. Idaho. March 3. (Spe cial.) Probably one of the most re markable records In prevention of for est fires within any district is cited in the report of fires in the territory of the .Potlatch Timber Protective As sociation during the past year, which will be presented to members of the association- at a meeting at Spokane Monday. But 69.72 acres was buried over and the timber was available for immediate logging and manufacture. "The loss was nothing in money." declared W. D. Humiston, of Potlatch, secretary and treasurer of the asso ciation, who was in Moscow today, "and we feel gratified. It is the low est fire loss ever recorded by any as sociation." The association will hold its annual election of directors and officers and make plans for the coming year, at the Spokane meeting. The territory of the association is embraced in Latah and Clearwater Counties and the acreage regularly patroled within its boundaries is 594. 000 acres. There are eight members of the association, all of whom will be represented at the meeting Monday. GRAND JURY AT KALAMA Alleged Violation of Liquor Laws Is Believed Under Probe. KALAMA, Wash, March 3 (Spe cial.) For the first time since 1899 a grand jury was empanelled by Judge Daren, of the Superior Court, upon peti tion of 500 taxpayers of the county. The evident purpose of the call is to investigate alleged violations ' of the loral option laws. The body was composed of A. Cullum, K. M. French. Sam Wilkenson. C. M. Dulbert. G. M. Carroll. V. A. Tucker, J. H. Quick, John L. McDaniels, A. C. Wicker, Charles Fields. U. W. Stock, W. R. Baker. F. E. Day and C. C. Ruckles Mr Ruckles, of Kalama, was made foreman The jury has called several citizens of Kalama. 930-ACRE RANCH IS SOLD Former Illinois Man Buys Property Located at Pnfnr. DUFUE, Or., March 3. (Special.) James H. Johnson has sold his 930 iicre ranch, located near here, to Clif ford Chase, formerly of Russell, 111. This is the largest real estate trans fer which has been made in this sec tion for some time. try??-: Hart Schaffner & Marx Spring clothes are here ready for you." We're showing a greater line of imported and domestic weaves than ever befdre this season. The men who want to have the best st3rles and weaves in clothes come here for them. They know what the name Hart Schaffner & Marx means in clothes value. You do yourself a great benefit by seeing the new creations this season has brought forth for you. See them today. Suits for the Young Fellow as Well as the Older Priced 20 to $35 You Ought to Be Ready for a New Hat There's nothing in the line' of headwear that youH not find in our Spring shapes we bought for you, and you'll find the price unequaled for value, too. Stetson Shapes $4 to -$10 Trimble and Labours, $4 to $6 Multnomah, The Best at $3 Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. OBtnrcltAt Rut fchafticr k Mara The Men's Shop for Quality and Service Northwest Corner Third and Morrison COURT HOLDS STATE KEEPS 8-HOUR LAW Employes at Institutions Do Not Work Longer Than Legal Time, Is Ruling. MR. HOFF LOSES AGAIN Release of Officials Is Ordered by Justice Moore, Who Gives Opin ion Decisions Rendered in Oilier Actions. SALEM, Or., March 3. (Special.) The Supreme Court, in an opinion given today hy Justice Moore, held that the employes of the state institutions do not work more than eight hours daily and ordered that Governor West, State Treasurer Kay and Secretary of State Olcott, arrested at the instance of Labor Commissioner Hoflt to test the eight-hour law as it applies to state institutions, be discharged from cus tody. As a result of the decision it probably will not be necessary to create deticiencles for any of the state institutions. The Supreme' Court having decided recently that engineers and farm hands at the State Insane Asylum came with in the purview of the law, the Labor Commissioner contended that it ap plied to all employes of the institu tions. A different view was taken by the-State Board of Control and the Commissioner was asked to bring le gal proceedings to test the law. Just what the decision of the court would have been had it been shown that the employes mentioned in "the complaint worked more than eight hours a day is problematical, for that point was not passed upon. Work Is Described. After describing in detail the work done by the employes, the opinion says: "The foregoing is believed to be a fair synopsis of the services rendered by and demanded of the employes named. None of them, except possi bly guards at the Penitentiary, are re quired to perform labor outside during inclement weather. The bookkeeper works a few days each" month more than the limited time, but this he does without any request therefor, and it is possible that if his time were occupied eight hours a 3ay only he could per form all the necessary labor V'thout being obliged to work overtime at the end or at the beginning of a month. None of the other employes labor more than eight hours a day except in cases of emergency and, this being so, the petitioners should be discharged and it is so ordered." After being nominally arrested, the members of the Board of Control sued out a writ of habeas" corpus and it was upon this proceeding the opinion was rendered today. Other Cases Are Decided. Other cases decided were as follows: M. M. Obenchain versus Ransome- Crummery Company, appellant, ap pealed from Klamath, suit to recover for services rendered; affirmed. State versus Logan McPherson, ap pellant, appealed from Crook, assault with intent to commit statutory of fense; affirmed. John F. Holmboe versus C. S. How ard, appellant, appealed from Multno mah, action to recover for personal in Jury; affirmed. J. W. Farrell, appellant, versus K. J. Kirkwood, appealed from Multnomah, suit on promissory note; reversed. Charles Coopey, appellant, versus L. Y. Keady, appealed from Multnqmah, motion to vacate temporary restraining order; denied. William Ballis et al.. appellants, ver sus Northern Brewery Company, ap pealed from Multnomah, action to re cover rent; affirmed. Robert Byrd versus J. Cooper et al., appellants, appealed from Multnomah, suit to foreclose a laborer's lien; re versed. State versus Virgil Olen, appellant, charged with statutory offense, ap pealed from Jackson; affirmed. R. A. Graham, appellant, versus Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern Railroad & Navigation Company, appealed from Coos, suit to collect salary; affirmed. James Dowd et al. versus American Surety Company, appellant, appealed from Multnomah, action to condemn land; affirmed. Birger Tonseth, appellant, versus II. Larsen et al., appealed from Multno mah, suit for specific performance of contract; affirmed. Thomas II. Smith, appellant, versus Mary It. Badura, et al., appealed from Multnomah, action of ejectment; af firmed. State versus C. W. Carothers, appel lant, appealed from Clackamas County, perjury charged; affirmed. Albert Abraham to Run Again. ROSEBURG. Or.. March 3 (Special.) Albert Abraham, ex-State Senator from Douglas County, today announced his candidacy for Representative to the Legislature. In his platform Mr. Abra ham says he will advocate the abolition of all useless commissions and the im mediate reduction of taxes. Mr. Abra ham vas once a candidate for Gov ernor at the Republican primaries. EX-POLICEMAN PUT IN JAIL Aberdeen Arson Charge Placed by Prominent Merchant. ABERDEEN, Wash., March 3. (Spe cial.) Stanley J. Lesnick, ex-police officer, is being held at police head quarters today, charged by J. S. Waugh, a prominent merchant, with attempt ing arson and malicious injury to prop erty. Lesnick was discovered late last night leaving the Waugh garage by Mr. Waugh and investigation led to the discovery that a tire had been kindled in the garage and a tire on the Waugh automobile cut with a pocket knife. A cigar stub of a brand which Lesnick is known to smoke, was found in the garage this morning. Lesnick voluntarily quit the Aberdeen police force six months ago. He had been a city employe for a number of years and has a large family residing here. MAN STABBEDBY FATHER Pioneer Farmer Held in Jail at Davenport, Wash. DAVENPORT, Wash., March 3. (Spe cial.) Ned Harris, one of the most prominent farmers and pioneers of this district, is held in the County Jail, on a charge of stabbing his son, Ray Harris, 24. Sunday night. The trouble occurred, according to the victim, while the two were on the'ir way home and the son says his father was intoxicated. After an argument the father thrust the knife in the side of the Bon. cutting a gash three inches long and as deep, Injuring the lung. The son jumped from the vehicle and made his way alone to the nearest house, where he called a doctor by phone, and then fainted. According to the father the son had not been drinking. IDAHO BOYS CLAIM PRIZE Butter-Judging Teams "Win From "Washington, Scores Show. MOSCOW, Idaho,Ma.rch 3. (Special.) The two Idaho University butter judging teams, sent to Spokane Satur day to compete in the butter judging contest with teams from the Washing ton State College at Pullman, have re turned home. They sent the Pullman teams to defeat according to the scoring, but the Pullman students have protested the right of Idaho to the ban ner for the short course team. The Idaho long course team carried away the individual prize offered In addition to a silver cup awarded by J. B. Ford & Co.. Wyandotte, Mich. 30 CIVET CATS TRAPPED Brownsville Man Also Kills Six Wildcats and Coyote. ALBANY, Or., March 3. (Special.) The skins of 30 civet cats were brought to this city today by C. J. Nelson, of Brownsville, who has been trapping in the Cascade Mountains. These is no bounty on these animals, but the skins are valuable in the fur market. Mr. Nelson also had the skins of a coyote and six wildcats on which he collected bounties. The Quickest, Simplest Cough Remedy milr and Cheaply ITlade at Home. Saves You t2. Ill is plan mates a pint of cough eyrup enough to last a family a long time. You couldn't buv as much or as (rood coujrh syrup for $2.50. Simple as "it is, it gives almost in1 tant relief and usually conquers an ordinary cough in 24 hours. This ia partly due to the fact that it is slightly laxative, stimulates the appetite and bas an excellent tonic effect. It is pleasant to take children like it. An excellent remedy, too, for whooping cough, spasmodic croup and bronchial asthma. Mix one pint of granulated sugar with pint of warm water, and stir for 2 minutes. Put 2V4 ounces of Pinex ( fifty cents' worth) in a pint bottle, and add the Sugar Syrup. It keeps perfectly. Take a teaspoonful every one, two or three hours. Pine is one of the oldest and best known remedial agents for the throat membranes. Pinex is a most valuable concentrated compound of Norway white pine extract, and is rich in guaiacol and other natural healing elements. Other preparations will not work in this combination. The prompt results from this mixture have endeared it to thousands of house wives in the United States and Canada, which explains whv the plan has been imitated often, but never successfully. A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, r money promptly refunded, goes with this preparation. Your druggist has Pinex, or will get it for you. Tf not. VSfid to' The Pinex Co., Ft Wayne Jed. Adr. FIGHT ON OVER WATER OIU3GOX CITY OFFICIAL DISPUTES ALLEGATIONS OF IMPURITY. Secretary of Board of Commissioners t Declares Supply at Faucet Is Purest In State. OREGON CITY, Or March 3. (Spe cial.) Declaring that the filtered water used in Oregon City is absolutely pure. J. E. Hedges, secretary of the Board of Water Commissioners, clashed today with Dr. L. A. Morris, chairman of the Pure Water League, who is promoting a campaign for a bond issue of $325,000 for a new sup ply of water from the South Fork of the Clackamas River. Mr. Hedges read at length from bac teriological authorities. He said that not many people know what bacteria and colon bacilli are and he. insisted that many false and slanderous state ments had been made against the water supply of Oregon City. He as serted that Oregon City has the purest water at the faucet in the entire state. Dr. Morris and L. Stipp controverted the statements of Mr. Hedges. They said the danger in the present supply of water was in the fact that the source was contaminated by human sewage. Ke admitted that tho presence of some bacteria in water did not conclusively prove its impurity, but declared water was in serious danger from pollution when the source was considered. H. Ij. Moody, who is marketing prop erty in West T,lnn. said his community i iia n 1 1 iii - aunwaiaMMMwnMwaauawHai SPECIAL 4fe II 7 A as THEATER PROGRAM TODAY, THURS DAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY 8 Series No. 3 the Latest 99 tf H H Ei N H H Ml . or "The Mysterious Finger Prints," in Four Parts Mile. Hortense Zaro and Harry Gray Dancing the" correct version of the Maxixe, the Tango, Turkey Trot and Hesitation Waltz The Famous P&the Weekly World's Latest Events MISS ESTHER SUNDQUIST, Noted Violinist A PAIR OF FRAUDS Comedy 10c Admission -10c is anxious to obtain pure water Jrom Oregon City. He confirmed a state ment of Mr. Hedges that he had ap plied to the Board of Water Commis sioners for permission to use a part of he present supply that came from the Alters,, but permission was refused on the ground of scarcity of water. George Randall defended the present supply and Insisted that the Altered water is pure. EDUCATIONAL RALLY HELD Meeting at Scio Attracts Persons From Outlying Districts. SCIO, Or., March 3. (Special.) An educational rally was held here under the direction of County Superintendent Jackson. Deputy State Superintendent Wells spoke Friday night on educa tional work. An all-day session was held Saturday. Most of tlie outlying rural districts were represented. Fully 500 persons were present. A programme was provided by the Scio High School assisted by the rural schools. Several cash prizes were awarded to students competing in dif ferent lines of school work. DR. SISSON IS ON TOUR IDAHO EDUCATION COMMISSIONER STUDIES PUBLIC SCHOOLS. State Official on Way North From Boise to Spokane and Will Arrive at l.ewlston on March 9. MOSCOW. Idaho, March 3. (Special.) With a view to visiting the public schools of the northern part of the state. Dr. K. O. Sisson, Idaho Commis sioner of Education, is on his way north from Boise to begin his trip, though complete plans of his tour have not been announced. Dr. Sisson will arrive at Spokane tonight and from that point will so to Bonners Ferry. Dr. Carlyle, acting president of the university, left for Spokane today, where ho will meet Dr. Sisson for a conference and will accompany him as far as Sand Point, where he will in spect the experiment farm. Dr. Sisson plans to bp in Moscow about March 12. He will be at Lewiston March 9 and from there will go to . Grangeville, where he will participate in exercise dedicating the new Grangeville High School building. It is understood that Governor Haines may join him there on that occasion. Dr. Sisson since assuming his posi tion has been busily engaged with the higher institutions in the state, but has announced his purpose to make & complete study of the public schools and his trip marks his initial work 4n that line. Pastor Illustrates Talk. MOXFOUTH. Or.. March 3. (Spe cial ) A- hammer, board, nails, alcohol, water, bread and an egg were some of the articles used by Pastor 11. F. Jones at the Christian Church here Sunday, in illustrating a special sermon to tho young. After each statement regard ing character and habit, the minister stepped to his laboratory at the right and gave proof. A large attendance was present. They Are Selling Fast-Come This Week if You Want to Secure One i&ti ltSv '-r .x j v " ; life5 Sa WgHtffe 111 EM .Mfs PgBIM 111 ilSjllSP Iff Height, 4 feet SY2 inches; width, 5 feet 4 inches; depth, 2 feet 34 inches. We are determined to move the balance of our stock of Pianos and Player PiaTina direct to vonr homes, instead of moving them to O'jr new store, and therefore issue and will honor this Coupon, evei at cur greatly reduced Removal Sale prices. ssTHwriiiwiiiiwww COUPON If Present it with a $10 Cash payment when contracting for a $100 to $200 Piano balance payable $6 or more' monthly and you will be given a receipt for $20. If you pay $15 Cash on a $200 to $300 Piano your receipt will be for $30. If you pay $25 Cash cn a $300 to $400 Piano your receipt will be for $50. If you pay $50 Cash on a $400 or more Player Piano, receipt will be for $100. yLiiwH This Offer of Double Credit Closes at Time of Our Removal. Other Pianos $65, $133, $195, $245, $315, Etc Player Pianos $365, $415, $450, $565, Etc. TERMS 31 and $2 WEEKLY otDT UL'ITU C I Make your selection now and pay $1 down, if you do not want to pay the full amount, and O I All I mil! Wl then, before delivery, you pay the balance in cash of 59, or whatever agreement you make for first payment and the balance J6 monthly, etc, until the Piano ia paid for In fulL Out-of-Town Buyers It is safe and satisfactory to buy one of these Pianos by malL Write us, and we will send you full description, or, if you like, ship the Piano subject to your approval. We pay freight to any point in Oregon.-Washington or Idaho. Buy now and have it shipped when ready. Every Piano or Player Piano purchased carries with it the Graves Music Co. guarantee of eattsfaction. as also the usual guarantee for each manufacturer of these new musical Instruments; besides, we take it in exchange within one year, allowing the full amount paid, if desired. Graves Music Co. Removal Sale., Ill Fourth Street THIS MUST BE A GREAT KBMEY REMEDY Several years ago I suffered with bad pains in my back. I was very rest less, often getting up several times during the night. My limbs were swollen and I dropped in welg-ht to 17 pounds. I consulted a well-known Norfolk physician and he stated that I had a very bad case of kidney trouble. I saw your advertisement in the pa per and purchased a bottle of Dr. Kil mer's Swamp-Root from a druggist, after he recommended it to me. After I took three bottles, I felt greatly re lieved. I have taken Swamp-Root since at different times. I gained in weight to 206 pounds, and I am well and have been ever since I commenced taking Swamp-Root. Very truly vours, W. J. BARROW. Farmville. Va. I. A. M. Barrow, a Xotary Public in and for the County of Prince Edward, in the State of Virginia, do certify that W. J. Barrow, whose name is signed to the foregoing writing, bear ing date Jan. 15th. 1912, personally appeared before me in my County aforesaid and made oath that the said w-riting is true in substance and tn fact. Given under my hand this 15th day of January. 1012. A. M. BARROW, Xotary Public. We sold Mr. iV. J. Barrow most of the Swamp-Root in question and have personally heard him speak of its ac tion in most complimentary terms. WHITE DRUG COMPANY. By E. W. Sanford. Letter to Dr. Kilmer & Co., EiDShamtun, X. V. Prove What Swnmp-ltoot Will Do Per You. Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. X. Y., for a sample sizue bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable Information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention The Portland Daily Ore gonian. Regular fifty-cent and one dollar siz bottles for sale at all drug stores. FEW FOLKS HAVE GRAY HAl R NOW Druggist Says Ladies Are Using Recipe of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Hair that loses its color and luster, or when it fades, turns gray, dull and lifeless. !s caused by a lack of sulphur In the hair. Our grandmother made up a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur to keep her locks dark and beautiful, and thousands of women and men who value that even color, that beautiful dark shade of hair which is so attrac tive use only this old-time recipe. Nowadays we get this famous mix ture by asking at any drug store for a 50 cent bottle of "Wyeth"s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy," which darkens the hair so naturally, so evenly, that nobody can possibly tell it has been ap plied. Besides, it takes off dandruff, stops scalp itching and falling hair. You Just dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. By morning the gray hail disappears; but what delights the Indies with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is that, be sides beautifully darkening the hair after a few applications, it also brings buck the gloss and luster and gives it an appearance of abundance. Adv.