THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCII 15, 1923
LDING PROJECTS
FOB SEATTLE LARGE
Construction Now Under Way
More Than $3,000,000.
MANY LINES REPRESENTED
More Than 300 Homes Contracted
for, While Other Classes Have
Keen Launched.
PUGET SOUND BUREAU, Seattle,
Wash., March 14. Compilation of
the fig-urea shown in permits issued
by the city building- department dis
closes the fact that more than' $3,000,
O0O worth of building- construction
Is now under way in Seattle. The
character of construction includes
36 commercial and office buildings,
24 warehouses, three churches, four
apartment houses, one high school,
more than 300 residences, and a lot
of miscellaneous alterations and re
pairs.
All this work is in progress. In
addition, plans and projects already
announced involve estimated expendi
tures of several million dollars dur
ing- the summer.
Larse Bulldlnfca Included.
These projects include a 11.000,000
library building at the University of
Washington, a 1750.000 modern apart
ment building, a J500.000 extension to
the metropolitan group of buildings
on the leased tract in the heart of
the city owned by the state univer
sity, a new high school to cost 80U
000. and a new home for the Seattle
aerie of Eagles to cost $750,000.
In the line of public work,' calling
for large expenditures in construc
tion, a dispatch from The Oregonian
bureau already has noted Wie resump
tion of street improvements by the
city. The city engineer estimates the
1922 expenditures for street work
at $2,000,000.
Following the practice believed to
have originated in Seattle, of level
lng the hills and filling the lowlands
by sluicing, the city again will turn
Its hydraulic rams loose on the north
end of Beacon hill, looking toward
a total cost, including the paving of
new-made streets, of approximately
$1,000,000 this year.
Contracts let and pending for con
tlnuation of work on the Skagit river
power project, a municipal enterprise
will involve about $2,000,000; and
$2,000,000 worth of bonds have been
issued and sold, the money to be used
this year for a new pipeline, a new
reservoir, and other improvements
planned by the city water depart
ment. New Road Work PlannrU.
King county, of which Seattle is
county seat, already has contracted
$300,000 worth of the new road work,
and the county commissioners prac
tically have decided on road plans
calling for $500,000 more this sum
mer. Under tha state aid plan $500,
000 of state money also will be spent
this summer on King county roads.
The aggregate of construction costs,
now in progress and decided on, is
shown to be considerable. Con
tractors of all kinds are in cheerful
frame of mind and the outlook is
good for a steadily increasing em
ployment of labor.
' Charles A. Sparks, George E. Dye and
E. C. Hart with use of the mails to
defraud and conspiracy to defraud in
connection with the sale of delta
lands in Skagit county, Washington,
was found guilty of both charges by
a federal court jury today.
Charles A. Sparks, Dye and Hart
were acquitted in the jury's verdict
which was reached after 25 hours' de
liberation. Oliver M. Sparks will be
sentenced March 27, Judge Jeremiah
Neterer announced.
The case had been on trial for the
last two weeks. The defendants were
alleged to have sold land under tide
water, lying between the north and
south forks of the Skagit river, with
assertions that it could be reclaimed
at reasonable cost. The government
contended the land was worthless.
A fifth defendant, ,Dell Lampman,
named in the grand Jury Indictment
upon which the trial was based, was
withdrawn from the case at the be
ginning of the trial and testified for
the'government. No date for his trial
has been set.
GOVERNOR BADE DECLINED
COLONEL GEORGE H. KELLY
IN NEW BUSINESS DEAL.
Veteran Mentioned as Candidate In
Oregon Primaries Announces
Refusal to Ran.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, D. C, March 14. Colo
nel George H. Kelly of Portland, pio
neer lumberman and world war hero,
announced todav that he would not he
a candidate for the republican guber
natorial nomination in the Oregon
primaries in May. For several months
Colonel Kelly has been importuned by
friends in Oregon to enter the pri
mary contest for governor, and ha
admitted at times that he was con
sidering it. Since coming here, how
ever, it was understood he has be
come interested in certain business
projects which look Inviting, one
being a proposition which may put
him back into the lumber business in
a large way.
The most of Colonel Kelly's tlm
since arriving here several weeks ago
has been devoted to work in behalf o
port development at Portland and th
improvement of the Columbia river.
He appeared before the house rivers
and harbors committee recently in be
half of the deeper and wider channe
for the Columbia, which has been ap
proved by the committee. He also
was instrumental in procuring from
the shipping board -three ships for
the Port of Portland.
Colonel Kelly left today for Nor
folk, Va., to remain a few days, :
it was understood will make a trip
south to look over a large body of
timber on which some negotiation
are pending.
AUSTRALASIA MAY GO DRY
EFFECTS OF VOLSTEAD LAW
WATCHED, SAYS BANKER.
E.
G. Crawford, Home From Visit
to Antipodes, Says Finances
There Are Stable.
E. G. Crawford, vice-president of
the United States National bank, re
turned home last night after a three
months' vacation trip to Australia.
New Zealand and the South sea isl
ands, made in company with Mrs.
Crawford.
The people in that part of the
world are watching the United States
closely to jserve the effects of the
Volstead act," said Mr. Crawford last
night, "and I heard that New Zealand
is contemplating some sort of prohi
bltion measure."
Although he emphasized that he
had not gone on a business trip, Mr.
Crawford said he had called on sev
eral banks In-Australia and New
Zealand and found the banking situ
ation there in a stable condition. New
Zealand seems to be in the grip of a
labor party which controls the gov
ernment and labor conditions are not
of the best there, he said. In Aus
tralia the outlook is brighter, al
though that country is still suffering
from the effects of the war.
"The news of the United.States that
gets to New Zealand seems to be
mostly of the sensational type," Mr.
Crawford said. '"and they consequent
ly find it hard to understand us. At
the present time there is some irri
tation in both countries over th
high exchange rate between United
States and English currency. Their
tendency is to blame us for this condition."
Due to a 10 per cent heavier duty
on American goods than on those im
ported from England and her colo
nies, there is at present but a" small
percentage of importing done from
this country, he observed. Wool is
the chief product exported from Aus
tralia to the United States.
'The Englishman seems to be the
greatest traveler in that part of the
world at tn present time," said Mr.
Crawford. "There were a great many
persons of other nationalities on our
ship at different times, and the
Americans seemed to be in the
minority."
Mr. Crawford expects to resume
his duties at the bank within a week.
AGED WOMAN RUN DOWN
Mrs. J. C. Courtwright Victim for
Second Time of Motor Car.
Mrs. J. C. Courtwright, 68 yeArs old.
J15 Humboldt street, received a prob
able fracture of the left leg early
last night when she was knocked
down by an automobile driven by J. L.
Sterrett, 7o West Kussell street, at
Albina avenue and Humboldt street.
The accident was near her home.
Mrs. Courtwright was just on her
feet following a similar mishap five
months ago, when her right leg was
broken.
M0NTESAN0 BANK IS SOLD
Outsiders Buy Controlling Interest
In National Institution.
MONTESANO, Wash., March 14.
CSpecIal.) D. T. Coleman, for the past
16 years cashier of the First Nationa
Eank of Kent, and Charles Leonard
prominent financier of Thomas,
Wash., have purchased the controlling
nterest in the Montesano Nationa
bank. Mr. Cole-man arrived yesterday
to assume the presidency of the bank
P. M. Hale will remain as cashier and
W. E. Johnson as vice-president.
The reorganized bank has applied
the controller of the currency for
permission to increase the capita
stock from $25,000 to $50,000. Mr.
Coleman said today- that-one of the
immediate plans of the bank Is the
erection of a modern stone and ce
ment building.
TWO HOLD UP DRUGGIST
Unmasked Youths, Clad In Over
alls, Get Small Amount of Cash.
Two unmasked young robbers, clad
in .overalls, early !a,st night held up
rne aiaus uvug store, sixtn street,
obtaining a small amount of money
from the cash register. Frank H.
Maus, proprietor, and Mrs. Maus were
in a prescription room at the rear of
the store.
One of the robbers compelled them
to stand while the other tried to open
the register. Failing, he compelled
Mr. Maus to open it, then to return
to the prescription room while they
made their escape. Two small chil
dren were in the store at the time.
Road Committee Discharged.
OREGON CITY, Or., March 14.-
(Special.) The live wires of the
local commercial club today dis
charged their committee and moved
unanimously for the appointment of
a new committee to carry on the ne
gotiations for the improvement of
the south outlet from Oregon City on
the Pacific highway. The south-end
outlet has been pending for some
.months, and matters were brought to
head recently by the demand of
the highway commission that meas
ures toward its improvement be in
augurated immediately. The . new
committee probably will be appointed
soon.
Dance Hall Is Licensed.
OREGON CITY, Or., March 14.
(Special.) Controversy over the
granting of a license to the dance
hall at Oak Grove beach, six miles
north of here, was ended yesterday
afternoon when the two county com
missioners" signed an order for the
issuance of a license over the head
of County Judge Cross. The license
granted the application of H. Tre-
gaskie and M. L. Hubbard in face of
a lengthy petition protesting against
the moral tone of the beach.
Mothers' Club to Hold Bazaar.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. March 14.
(Special.) The Riverside Mothers'
club, which has a record of being the
most active in southwestern Wash
ington, will hold a' bazaar the after
non and evening of March 17 at the
Russell school house, five miles east
of Vancouver. Supper will be served
at 6 o'clock and the public is invited.
Mrs. E. J. Bush is president, of the
mothers' club.
& A H. green 'tamps for cash. Hol-
man Fuel Co., coal and wood. Broad
way 6353, 660-21. Adv.
Orpheum matinee today. 15-25-50-Ad.
SPARKS GUILTY OF FRAUD
Jury at Seattle Convicts Defendant
' in Land Case.
SEATTLE, Wash., March 14 Oliver
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FISHING ENTERS NEW ERA
REFORM REGULATIONS AFFECT
SALMOX OF WASHINGTON.
Rules to Protect Spawning and
Prevent Extermination Put
Into Operation Today.
PUGET SOUND BUREAU, Seattle,
Wash., March 14. New regulations
promulgated by the state fisheries
board of Washington will become ef
fective tomorrow. These regulations
are said to be the product of the first
effort ever made In this state to con
trol, protect and promote the salmon
fishing industry along scientific lines.
Board members predict that enforce
ment of the new rules will save the
percentage of salmon needed for
spawning, ana gvve ail engagea in
fishing an even break in catching tne
salmon that can be spared for the
market.
The regulations are based upon the
theory that the state owns the, fish.
and that it is to the interest of the
state to rehabilitate the salmon in
dustry while attempting intelligently
to conserve and perpetuate the sup
ply. One purpose the board has had
in mind is to take the fish "out of
Dolitics": to put an end to the bitter
controversy that has reverberated bi
ennially in the halls of legislation.
with rival fishing interests fighting
for privileges regardless of the de
pletion of the supply and the inter
ests of the state.
The status of negotiations between
the state board and the fisheries au
thorities of British Columbia is not
set forth in the new rules; but it is
known that progress has been made
looking toward co-operation. Data
have been collected on both sides of
the line showing when each variety
of salmon runs and how long the fish
stay in the waters of this state and
the province. By the end of the com-
ng season It is hoped that Joint
regulation can be effected which will
restore the sockeye run on the Fraser
river. Oregon and Washington are
working in harmony, and the fed
eral government Is permitting this
tate to work out the problem in its
own way.
urged in a resolution adopted by the
Kiwanis club at the weekly luncheon
meeting yesterday noon.
The action followed a thorough In
vestigation of the project by a club
committee which recommended that
the proposed addition to the national
park be made. The committee was
composed of Dr. J. C. Jones, City Com
missioner S. C. Pier and Edgar Stipe.
Rev. Oswald W. Taylor, pastor of
Grace Memorial Episcopal church, ad
dressed the club on "Public Schools
and the Need of Education." He
pointed out the need for more schools
and better teachers.
T. F. Li. Henderson, member of the
Chicago Kiwanis cluh and counsellor
of the La Salle Extension university,
urged business and professional men
to study worth-while subjects as the
means of improving themselves and
preparing for bigger responsibilities.
GROWERS MAY WIN FJGH
INSPECTION OF FRUIT
SOURCE IS LIKELY.
AT
LAWYER FILES FOR JUDGE
on
James N. Davis Seeks Seat
Bench of Multnomah Circuit Court.
' SALEM, Or., March 14. (Special.)
James. N. Davis of 380 East Forty'
ninth street North, Portland, has
filed with the secretary of state his
declaration of candidacy for the re
publican nomination for the office of
judge of the circuit court of the
fourth judicial district, Multnomah
county. Mr. Davis would serve in
department No. 5. His platform reads:
"Perform the duties of the office
impartially with justice to all alike.
In submitting my name to the voters
I submit my record as a lawyer.
"Impartial service, justice to all
alike," is the slogan adopted by Mr.
Davis.
LARGER PARK FAVORED
Kiwanis Club Indorses Addition of
Diamond Lake Area to Crater Lake
Inclusion of the Diamond lake area
Crater lake national park was
DRESS CRITIC IS FINED
Judge Holds Garments Respectable
After Seeing Them on Wearers.
CHICAGO, March 14. Michael Tra
cak was findd $100 in police court to
day for criticising dresses worn by
Mrs. A. E. Lonson. and Miss Mollie
Wallack after the wearers of the
frocks that offended Tracak had ex
hibited them before the police court
judge.
"You ought to go home andi get
dressed," Tracak admitted he toldi the
women. The court held that the
garments were respectable.
Orpheum matinee today. 15-?5-So-Ad.
Bill to Prevent Practice f Con
demnation at Destination Is
Adopted as Amendment.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, D. C, March 14. North
west fruit and vegetable growers and
agriculturists generally are about to
win their fignt to have federal "In
spection of their products made at
the loading stations instead of at des
tinations. Representative Summers
of Washington introduced a bill to
this end some weeks ago and has
finally succeeded in having -its terms
adopted as an amendment to the agri
cultural appropriation bill.
The inspection will cover all fruits
vegetables, poultry, butter, hay and
other perishable farm products "when
orrerea Ira interstate commerce."
Protests came from northwest fruit
and vegetable growers because the!
products were held up and condemned
at some far. away destination because
of objection which could asi wefll have
been made at loading stations had the
inspections been at the beginning in
stead of the end of the shipment.
Many apples and pears, for example
were neia up Decause of an excess
arsenic spray residue on their sur
face.
Aberdeen Candidate Files.
ABERDEEN, Wash., March 14.-
(Special.) Arthur E. Graham, ex
member of the state legislature, has
announced his candidacy at the fall
republican primaries for the office
of prosecuting attorney to succeed
George Acret, who will seek a sena
torial seat. Graham is the first can
didate to announce? his intention to
run lor prosecutor.
Economics Delegate Chosen.
WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE,
Pullman, March 14. (Special.) Miss
Elizabeth Williams of Opportunity
was chosen as the representative of
the Kappa chapter of Omlcon Nu
honorary home economics society, to
the national conclave to be held
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il One of the seven characters II III i
Miss Dessie Teed, village or
ganist, elderly but flirtatious
spinister, and convinced that
"Hearts and Flowers" is a
new song.
One of the seven characters
played by "Chic'' Sale in the
most remarkable photoplay
you ever saw -
"HIS NIBS" at the
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FOOL'S PARADISE"
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Broadway at Morrison
Blouses as much at home
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tweed; as simple as you
unexpectedly low!
Hand-sewn blouses
mostly the work of French needle
women are of dimity, batiste or voile,
with a decided preference for drawn
work. There is much real lace; bias
folds in color; and tiny ruffles finished
with fine hand stitchery :
5.95 to 19.50
at luncheon as on the links;
tailleur as to the mannish
wish or as frilly priced
. Tailored blouses
You will marvel at the perfection of
tailoring found in these exquisite new
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Peter Pan and shawl-collared models
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Costume blouses
We've an unusually choice
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overblouses in our Blouse
Shop from simple crepes
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Also sports bl oases for
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MSTABLMSHBO 184
the University of Illinois, Urbana,
AdHI 13. 14 and 15. Second semester
officers for the society were elected
as follows: President, Miss Elizabeth
Williams of Opportunity; vice-presi
dent. May Webster of Puyallup: sec
retary, Carrie Parker of Cheney;
treasurer, Maybelle Tardy of .Laveen,
Ariz.
Kiwanis Club to Be Formed.
CHBHAL1S, Wash., March 14.
(Special.) Friday evening- of this
week, at the Hotel St. Helens, the
Chehali-s Kiwanis club will be organ
ized. 'Indications at this time are
that there will be a sufficient attend
ance at a dinner to be given to assure
the charter list of 50 being fully
signed up at the first getting togeth
er of prospects.
Debaters Will Contest Tie.
CHEHALIS, Wash., March 14.
(Special.) Friday evening of this
week it Is hoped to determine the tie
in the four-cornered tangle of debat
ing teams at the top of the southwest
Washington high school debating
league. Chehali will debate Roch
ester at the latter place. At Olympia
the Napavine debater will meet the
Napavlne team. The visitors in each
case will have the affirmative side of
the question, Resolved, That the prin
ciple of a sales tax law should be
adopted and added to the general tax
ing system of the federal government.
has been elected to represent the
state college at the women's athletic
BHHOclatlnn convention, to be held at
Eugene, Or., the first week In April.
Phone your want ads to the Ore-
eronhin Mnln 7070 Aiitoinntlo Rn.fir.
Bulk Milk Price Reduced.
HOOD RIVER, Or., March 14.
(Special.) Bulk milk has been re
duced by local dairymen from 40 to
30 cents a gallon. The dairymen an
nounce that bottled milk will be re
duced from 12 M, to 10 cents a quart
on April 1.
Oregon City Girl Elected Delegate.
WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE.
Pullman, March 14. (Special.) Miss
Virginia Shaw of Oregon City. Or.,
THIS
EEK
X7TV. WEE
Mi $fi rfc I ill
"Home, Sweet Home'
"Be it ever so humble,
There's no place iike home."
You need not try to call to mind
the name of this famous national
song, for everyone is familiar with it at first
sight. Though written in 1823 by John Howard
Payne, it has never lost its power, for the simple
reason that its' very words pull on the heart
strings of mankind.
Is there in this broad land a man who does not
want a HOME OF HIS OWN? Who does not
want the pride of saying, That is my home?"
The pride of owning a home should be the ambition of
every man. If you were, to look into the past histories of
men who have succeeded you will find that in moat case
that the foundation of their success waa OWNING A
HOME. Consult the HOUSES FOR SALE column IN THIS
PAPER, abo the BUI. DING LOTS FOR SALE column then
MAKE A START! II you fail to find YOURS TODAY, yxm may
find il TOMORROW. Watch the column!
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invitation we
again call your
attention to the
fact that you
should bring:
YOUNG
AMERICA
(A Dime Any
Time)
First-haad Motion Pic
tures of COLUMBIA
RIVER HIGHWAY
ICE-BOUND.
A Peep Into the Lives
of Our First Ameri
cana. (A Scenic Novelty)
"OH, PROMISE ME."
One of the best all
round comedies we
have ever shown.
Liberty's N
Events.
e w i
WALLY REID
in
"THE CHAMPION"
KEATES' playing
'Somewhere in Naples'.
Next Week
"PEN ROD"
JL Sparks. uarge4 jointly with
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