LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED
BY OREGON SOLONS
Apportionment Bill Causes Dis
satisfaction; Referendum
on Salary Bills.
S.ilr-m, Ore. It is conceded that
the fewer laws passed the better for
the state, then the present legislature
if it accomplishes as Utile during the
remaining days of the session as it
has during the first four weeks, may
be regarded as a bright and shining
example of a successful legislative
body. No important legislation has
been passed up to the governor for
signature. One very apparent reason
why nothing is accomplished Is the In
cllnatlon to indulge In useless talk. If
some method could be devised to ap
ply a strong dose of gag rule and
stop the .flow of purposeless oratory
business might be expedited.
By far, however, the greatest loss
of time has been in political debates.
These have been numerous and their
end is not yet Tbey have accom
plished nothing other than to stir up
dissension and bring on vituperation
and personalities, which have been
and will be indulged in at great
length.
There have been 6T7 bills Intro
duced, of which SO have been wiped
oft the calendar by Indefinite post
ponement or failure to pass; approx
imately 30 have pased both Houses
and have either been filed by the gov
ernor or are on the way to the execu
tive office, and there are 4S7 bills to
be disposed of. To date, the session
has not introduced as many bills as
in 1909 and 1907. Those sessions
registered 700 bills each, but with S77
bills on the list now, there is time for
the legislators to make up the defi
ciency. The bills which will come
later, with the exception of the ap
propriation bill, will have small
chance of getting through.
Id order to accomplish anything at
all night sessions will have to be held
practically every night this week in
order to catch up and wade through
the bills ahead.
Apportionment Bill Unsatisfactory.
General dissatisfaction from repre
sentatives and senators from all parts
of the state is expressed over the bill
of Senator Joseph reapportioning the
legislative districts. While Joseph in
creases Multnomah's representation
in the Senate by one and adds four
to the House, there Is already com
plaint among the outside members.
Even Multnomah does not gain
great deal, for now' it has six sena
tors and a joint with Clackamas and
Columbia and the Joseph bill costs
it the joint but adds two straight sen
ators, making seven. In the House
Multnomah fares better, the Joseph
bill awarding 16 representatives,
Not many changes are made in the
senatorial districts, but the represen
tative districts are considerably dis
arranged. Josephine, which has had
a single senator, loses this and Is
coupled with Curry and Jackson,
while Coos, which has been joined
with Curry for several years, has In
the Joseph bill a senator of its own,
and Curry is shifted over to Joseph
ine and Jackson.
Most astonishing, however, is the
absence of Columbia from the sew
list. Senator Joseph appears to have
obliterated that county from the map
or treated it as though foreign terri
tory, for he does not take care of It
In his bill. Gilliam, Sherman and
"Wheeler, which have had a Joint sen
ator, must share him with Morrow,
according to Joseph, and Morrow has
heretofore been with Crook and Uma
tilla. The joint senator Umatilla has
had with Union and Morrow is lost
to Umatilla.
Marion County will complain about
the representatives. Now it has five
and Joseph allows four, with a joint
representative with Clackamas, the
latter coupty being a gainer of a joint
representative, but losing its joint
6enator. Linn has three representa
tives and Joseph lops one off. Douglas
and Jackson lose a Joint representa
tive. Grant and Morrow are hitched
for a Joint representative, while
Crook, which has a joint with Klam
ath and Lake, gets a representative
of its own and Klamath and Lake
continue together. Umatilla not only
loses a joint senator, but also a joint
representative. Baker, which had
one representative, is given another,
and Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler,
which had two representatives, now
lose one.
Other reapportionment bills, at
least two others, are now being draft
ed and will be presented this week
Senate Division Kept.
One of the bills In course of prepa
ration will propose that the member
ship of the state Sonata remain sub
stantially as it is, bot'a as to number
of senators and the composition of
the 23 senatorial districts. In deter
mining the representation in the
House, It Is proposed to give each
county a representative. The total
membership will be limited to 0 as
provided In the constitution and the
other 2 members will be apportioned
over the state on the nasi, of popula
tion. Still another measure being consid
ered Is one In which the membership
of both houses will be apportioned
among the S4 counties strictly on the
basis fixed by the constitution. Un
der this plan, however, the authors
will take care that Multnomah does
not receive her proper share eliv-r
of the senators or representative.
May Have Congressman at Large.
Oregon's third congressman, provl
sion tor whom w ill be made by Con
gress under the recent census, will
probably be elected by the state at
largo, for the first term at least. It
Is unlikely thst the legislature in Its
present session will take any action
upon a congressional redistricttuent,
as only a provisional bill could be en
acted. ,
There has been some talk of wheth
er it would be advtaaoie to now a
special session in order to take up
this subject, but Governor West does
not see any such necessity. He de
clares that Oregon can get along very
well by choosing a congressman from
the state as a whole until the next
sess'on.
Referendum on S-lary Bills.
Various county officials throughout
the state, who are seeking an in
crease in salary by legislative enact
ment, will have to go before the peo
ple if they are to get more pay.
That is the sentiment of the House
committee on salaries of state and
county officers, to which all salary
bills are referred. This committee, in
the consideration of these measures.
has established an inviolable rule to
attach a referendum clause to every
bill, giving to the voters of the county
affected the right to Invoke the refer
endum if a petition signed by 15 per
cent of the legal voters is filed with
the proper authorities within 90 days
after the bill becomes a law.
Label Convict Made Goods.
Oregon manufacturers will be bene
fited by the bill which passed the leg
Islature during the week compelling
the use of the convict label on prison
made goods. Wholesalers and re
tailers agree that the public will not
buy merchandise which it knows has
been made by convicts. Thus they
argue the competition of this cheap
labor will be removed from the field
Removal of Dairy Commissioner
Declaring that the charge of incom
petency against Dairy and Food Com
missioner Bailey cannot be disproved
and that the-charge of misapproprlat
ing state funds has not. Governor
West sent an urgent message to the
legislature this afternoon, recommend
ing the abolishment of the office or
removal of Us incumbent.
Ballot Counting Bill Introduced
A bill designed to expedite ballot
counting has been introduced in the
House. It provides that the first elec
tion board, provided for by law, shal
report at the respective polling places
at 8 o'clock In the morning on the day
of election. The second election
board, instead of reporting for duty
at 7 p. m., is to report to the polling
place to which it was assigned at S
o'clock in the morning on election day
In a convenient room or building in
the vicinity of the polling place and
begin counting the ballots.
Exemption Fixed at $300.
The House passed McKinney's bill
re-enacting the $300 personal tax ex
emptlon clause and providing a uni
form method of assessment and taxa
tion, after an attempt had been made
to Increase the exemption to $jOQ
This bill is to be submitted to vote ot
the people in November, 1912. II
adopted it will have the effect of an
nulling the single-tax measure passed
by the people last November.
Judiciary Not to Be Revised.
Oregon's legislature apparent'y is
satisfied with the judicial system ol
the state as it exists. At any rate,
both the House and the Senate killed
by indefinite postponement bills pro
viding for a commission to revise the
present system.
There Is a well-defined aversion on
the part of both branc'ir-s of the leg
islature against Interfering in any
way with the popular laws.
Would Advertise State.
By the provisions of a bill intro
duced by Representative Abbott the
office of state immigration agent is
created and $25,000 appropriated for
carrying on immigration advertising
by the state for the next two years.
The measure contemplates the ap
pointment by the governor of an in
cumbent for the office within 30 days
of the passing of the act, whose term
shall be four years and who shall
serve without compensation.
West Signs First Veto.
Governor West exercised his right
of veto for the first time when he re
turned to the Senate with hig disap
proval Senator Nottingham's bill, pro
viding for the enforcement of mechan
ics' liens against homesteads.
County Court.
Adjourned Term.
An adjourned term of the county
court wna called In the county court
room at the courtbouw nt 10 a. in.
February 6.
I'rvnent Jmlfff 11. C. Kill, low-
mlmloner It. II. Bajloy, Clerk Warico
I'rown ami Sheriff T ?t. Halfour.
Statement of County Trvnmirvr V .
F. Mint from tHtoU-r 1. llHO. to
January 1, MVlved. approvile
a apparently- correct and onloretl
mm.
Ami now I prom-ntcd to thlnootirt
he ntlpiilntlou ami M'ttlement an nir-
Itrveil upon In the foivjjtiliiK entitled
matter, which nall utiinilittlon lulu
he word and nttuivH following to
wn :
In the circuit court of the State of
rvtrim for the County- ot Multnomah.
Hone.viimn HrdHn? Company, a
corporation, planum, vs. j. iv. miii-
eon, iletemlant, aud Crook County
guarnishee.
t oiiKOiiimira witn u. u. iiraiucT.
plaintiff, va, J, H. Tlllltson, defeud
ant, ami Crook County, jruarnlxhoe.
It la hereby stipulated and an-iti
that by and between the respective
parties to the nlJ canw. W. ti. Htit
lord appearing aa attorney tor the
plaintiff, lloneymnn Hardware eoui-
iianv, l.. i.aioureiie. appearing
an attorney lor the plaintiff, li. H
Itrmlley, and trunk Menelee ami
Fred V. Wilaon, district attorney.
appcniiiiit na attorney for Crook
count v, the above named euarniidice
ami defendant, J. B. Tillltaon,, np-
lieariuK In person: that upon the
pa v men t of the sum of f by the
said iruarnishee. Crook County, to
v. s. minora ami i. r.. i-atoureno,
attorney for plaintiff herein men
tioned, then Haiti planum win m
mi8 both of the above entitled
enwo, the same to be dismissed with
out cost to either parties, each party
to nay hi own costa and the saui
J. B. Tlllltson also aiiree that upon
the mivment ot the above mentioned
$viO that the same shall be in full
settlement of all debts, due aud de
mand that he now haa nirnlnxt the
said Crook comity gunrnhdice above
named.
It Is also understood and agreed
that this money shall lie paid by the
said ttuarulshee at once so that these
cases may tie dismissed. Dated this
14th ilay of Jauuary. iau. .
Huftord, attorney Hoiieyman Hard
ware Comtianv. J. B. Tlllltson, U K.
Latourette, attorney for U. H. Brad-
lev. Crook County by h red Y . II-
sou. district attorney.
It Is therefore ordered by the court
that the county clerk ol Crook coun
ty draw a warrant tor the sum of
$)0, payable to the order of W. S.
Iluffordaml U K. l-atonrvtte, ami
that he forward said warrant to
said attorneys In full settlement ol
said case, all In accordance with the
foregoing stipulation.
And uow la presented to tins
court the application ot John IVad-
moiid and C. 1. Johnson, asKinic to
lie relieved a principal and surety,
respectively, upon the liquor license
bond heretofore iriven In the matter
of the application of Stevens & Dend-
Hiond.
It I therefore ordered by the court
that lieloro rvleiislnir said principal
and survl.v, the successor ot said Unit
Hie a petition In this court nsklmr tor
a transfer of said Ik-cuse and tile In
this court tor approval, a new and
titlUient bond.
Clerk to notify Steven and lVnd
nioml forth wltli.
lu the matter ot the official pniier
tor Crook County lor the year lull;
It npiH'arlnij to the court that duo
not Ire has tieou kIvoii to all news
paient published ill Crook comity to
submit a statement of their rescc
tlve circulations as shown by certifi
cate of publication Hied herein, and
It further apiwtirimr to this court by
nllldavit that the circulation ot the
Crook County Journal Is the larirest
circulation ninny newspaiiersiiluiilt-
tliiit such atlldavlt ot circulation,
It is therefore ordenil that the Crook
County Journal lie designated a the
otliclai paper of Crook county for
the year mil; to print the proceed-
tiiK of the court and all ottlclnl
notices ol comity ottteer iturinir said
period of time tor the sum ot LV) lor
the year, the same helnir the amount
tor w hich the work ha been done
tor the past two years.
In the matter ot the petit lou and
request ol the residents and school
board of district number 70 to reduce
former levy, said petition and re
quest are hereby referred to tliexdls-
trlet attorney and tax collector lor
further and suitable aetlou thereon.
And now Is presented to the court
the bids of the following parties tiled
herein lu compliance, with the adver
tisement heretofore published. And
It apix'arlng to the court upon lull
consideration of.Vin that the bid ot
J. C. Knight Is the lowest and lot.
It I therefore ordered that J. C.
Kuight Ik- awarded the contract tor
the delivery ol said wood all-lu ac
cordance with Ills written bid sub
mitted herein towlt: 200 cords of
first-class body pine to le delivered
on or prior to July 1, lull, at Hie
rate ol per cord, t lerk to notiiy .
J. C. KuluUt hi bid for fuel I ae-
cepted. 1
I'pon petition, of the common
council for the city of Madra and
suppllmeiital to the order entered by
this court at a past term, It Is here
by ordered, adjudged ami decreed
that the city of Madras le and It Is
hereby given permission to construct '
aud maintain a water pipe line or
main along, under and through the
west side of the county road Ivlug
between the southeast quarter of the .
southwest quarter ot section 12, and
the southeast quarter of the south- ;
east quarter of section 11, all in
township U south of range thlrtceii
east ol the niamette iieruiian,
commencing at a point on the Inter
section of said roail with corporation
limit ol Madra and extruding a
distance ol substantially one quarter
ol a mile lu a southerly direction
therefrom. Provided, however, that
said city ot Madras - shall protirt
and keep harmless Crook county
from nil damages or claims for dam
age arising from or through the
construction or maintenance of said
water ple or line, or main.
Thereupon court ndjourtied nub
Jevt to cull.
Application for Grazing Permits
Notice is hereby given that all appli
cations for termite to graze
rattle, horses and sheep wilhill the
UMIMFA NATIONAL FORKST dur
ing the season ol lull, must be tiled in
my office at Koeeburg, Oregon, on or
before March 15th, 1011. Full infor
mation in regard to the grazing fees to
be charged and blank forms to be used
in making applications will be fur
nished upon request.
2-2 9,16 S. C. BARTRUM, Supervisor
Work Wanted.
Man and wife want position on ranch
or at other work. Address ., care of
Journal ollice. 2-9-2tp
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by tli mMer.
siRm'tl, the adminiatrutor of the estnte ot
Patrick J. Keiiuedy. decfa.-MM, to nil per
sona hnv ing clniuis M-ain-t xaiii deccawd
to present the name, with the proper
vouchers to the umiersipned nt the ollice
ot M. K. Klliott in 1'rim-ville, Oregon,
within six mouths from the tirt publi
cation of this notice.
Dated thU 2nd day of Feb., 1011.
K. V. HECKMAS,
Administrator of the Estate ol Patrick J.
Kennedy, deueawl.
Notice.
Notice is hereby aiven that the firm
of Franklin A Cooke has dissolved
partnership, and W. S. Cooke will con
tinue the business at the old stand. A
number of second hand cook stoves
wanted lor which 1 will pay cash.
2-2 W. S Cooke,
Prineville, Ore., Feb. 2d, lull.
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Hay For Sale.
90 tons bled and 40 tons loose hay.
J. E. Adajison, Prineville, Oregon.
J-5-mp.
Salesmen Wanted.
either
(alary
Wanted: Four salesmen,
Indies or eentlemen. with team
from f H0.00 to $100.00 per month and
expenses' Act quick before the po
sitions are rilled. Address Chas. O.
fhristiani, Prinevilie, Oregon, 2-lltf
G. H. Brewster, C. E.
R. h. Brewster
City Kiifiineer,
I'rineville, Or.
Brewster Engineering Co.,
Prineville, Oregon.
Surveying, Maping, Estimates,
Phone, Pioneer 231.
hobseshoeikq, wood work, etc.,
Neatly akd Promptly Done
Whes n is Dose By : : :
Siobert TIfoore
Satisfaction Will Be Guaranteed
Prikevillk,
Oregon.
Staple and Fancy Groceries.
Candies, Nuts, Cigars and Tobacco.
BUY RIGHT
AT THE
Ota
the lead:
Our rlloils arc fonnnlralcJ on ImiiliJ number ol lines ol McrclisniW, and our aim is to uive
very best quality altlir lowest possiMe price As a slore ol this rturarlrr we invile your iiispii'lioit
ol. and solicit your orders lor, llir following: Women's and Children s rillwd underwear, sizes to lit
every one. Men and hoy's Sweater coals in grays, cardinal and brown 1 lie, most in value, the
hesl in quality. Rubbers and Overxhoes. wear like iron and never, leak. Julia Marlow shoes lor
women, shoes that will make you Iriends, shoes you will come laek and ask lor, Carried in slink
MRS. I. MICHEL, Prop.
Breakfast foods of all descriptions.
Res Bacon and Lard.
ssebehhesbS
D. P. Adamson & Co.
Druggists
Prineville,
Oregon
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
Protect your home from fire by drcurinp; a dry chemical (ire ex
tinguisher. No automobile is safe without them as they prevent
the gasoline from spreading as water wilt do thrown on it when
afire.
We have a stock of extinguishers on hand for your inspection.
Just Received
Carpets,
Art Squares
Rugs
UNIVERSAL RANGES
America's Best Make
A. H. LIPPMAN & CO.
!iri rinriirfinrir'irflrn inrtriirjann
rflrnnnnrnrnrTtr.irj.i
City Meat Market
Horigan & Reinke, Props
Beef, Pork, Mutton, Wholesale and
Retail
All Kinds of Sausage Nice and Fresh
Home Cured Bacon and
Lard. Fish and Poultry
in Season.
Butter and Eggs. Give us a call and
we will save you money.
" RECEPTION "
Smith & Allingham, Props. P
Champ Smith's old eland. f
, Needlework.
Imported and Domestic
Cigars
J Imported Wines and t
j Liquors. p
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Application for Grazing; Permits.
Notice is hereby iven that all appli
cation!! for permits to irrane cattle,
lioraea and Blioep wiUiln'the CASCADE
NATIONAL FOKKST during the neanon
of 11)11, must be tt'ed in my office at
Eugene, Oroiron, on or before February
15, Kill. Full information in regard to
the grazing feoa to he chargd and
blank forma to be turvl in making ap
plications will be furnished upon re
quest. CLYDE K, SEITZ, Supervisor.
II. Fox In willing to unaortiike to
innke children's clothe. il. Fox,
City. V2 W4U
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HtrniiRf-m wolomii'. It. V. 'imlalile. t. i.:
Wldd Hurni-s. V. (1.: II. 1 Uohlm, H; ami
C. II. Dinwiddle, Trciw.
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SADDLERY
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Millinery
Closing Out of Winter Stock.
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H. D. STILL
3 Prineville, Oregon
Trimmed Hats, Street Huts,
Scarfs and Veils, Sweaters. Caps,
and other notions, to be sold at
actual cost for the next 30 days
at V 1 .
Mrs. Estes
Millinery Parlors.
PRINEVILLE.. - OREGON.
Qt C. SSrU
jfttorn0y-mtjCm
&aai Cstata
Office with Oeo. W. Dames
55 . Si rink
jCawytr
Jtltrt Printuiilt,
OrtffoH.
Dr. Jlin Huback,
I.atn Viilorlnnry HiiruKnii V, H. Army,
pI'pnrliiH'iH ol lilt I ' li 1 J I ift tTif'N.
All Hurgli'ul Wurk at KuiiMiinttlilo
i'rlcon.
Har .I;;: Z...t.
Prineville, Or.