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1 THE MORNING- OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, JUNE 20. 1D02. FEES TO BE CUT OUT AIL 'State Officers Must Be on Flat Salaries. SO SAYS THE NEW GOVERNOR iQsasb gnssr ?r,s35r,fci'i5$ j Vudor Shades Meier & Frank Company McCali Patterns "Gendron" Go-Carts In 40 styles, from $4.25 to $40. "Gurney" Refrigerators In all sizeslowest prices. Ribbon Sale He Expects Both Parties to Fulfill Tlicir Pledges Patronage, to Be Pispcnscd by Incoming: Administration. Gedrge . Chtrmberlaln, Governor-elect, promises to ma ke trouble for Oregon leg islator and otlier state officers if they fail to comply -vyith the party pledges to put all state officers on flat salaries. He has had under pome consideration the question -whether fees collected In viola tion of the constitution in the past can not be recovered, and he may bring pro ceedings after hitt inauguration to test the matter. In answer to questions asked by an Oregonlan reporter yesterday, he said: , . "The platforms of both parties declared in favor of flat salaries for state officers, and such salaries -are contemplated by i.k Annctitnfinn Tt Is mv tmrDOse to see that no fees or penqulsltes are collected in violation of thenstitutlon after I go into office. What course I shall pursue deponds upon the action the Legislature takes. If any act is passed continuing any fees or perquisites. I shall veto the measure. If the Legislature falls to re peal any laws now in force which give fees to state officers. J shall take what ever proceedings may be necessary to prevent the collection of the money al lowed by law in violation of the constitu- tion- . . "No. I do not believe the salaries men tioned in the constitution were intended as maximum salaries, bnt I believe it is in the power of the Legislature to grant state officers reasonable salaries, provid ed they are not given in the way of fees or perquisites. I believe the state of " fleers should perform the duties assigned them by law, without additional salaries being provided" for the additional duties prescribed from time to time. r v,oi.o Tint- rfr!flpfl whether oroceed- ings should be instituted to recover fees' unlawfully collected in tne past; so j. can not say at this time what course I may pursue in that regard- I will investigate all.these questions more closely before the first of the year. "No, I have selected .none of the men whom I shall appoint to office, and shall have no announcements to make until after my inauguration." The patronage which the Governor of Oregon dispenses Is by no means small. While many of the appointments of heads of state Institutions are made by a board of which the Governor is one of three members, yet there are many appoint ments which are made by the Governor alone. The Superintendents of the Re form School, Mute scnooi ana Jtnina School are appointed by the State Board of Education, composed of the Governor. Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Superintendent of the Asylum and Fish Warden are ap pointed by the Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer. The Governor alone has charge of the Penitentiary, the Soldiers' Home, and makes numerous ap pointments that carry salaries with them. The following is a list of places that are filled by the Governor, with the biennial appropriation for each: Governor's privates secretary 5 3.000 Goernor's stenographer 1,-00 c. !. .,.., nf Tn1nntlnrv 3.000 Two Wardens at Penitentiary 4,800 Farmer at penitentiary 1.800 Bookkeeper at penitentiary 2,-JOO Ten swards at penitentiary 10,700 Three shop guards at penitentiary 4,320 T"our night -watchmen at penitentiary. 5,400 Engineer at penitentiary 1,800 Physician at penitentiary 1.800 State Land Agent 3.000 Adjutant-General 3UC00 Twenty-four emplojea Soldiers' Home... 11,132 Health officer at Astoria 2,000 Health officer at Marshfield 800 Health officer at Yaqulna 800 Health officer at Gardiner 800 Three Pilot Commissioners 1.200 Clerk of Pilot Commissioners 1.200 These amounts. It will be observed, are for two years. In addition, the Governor appoints the members of the State Board of Agriculture, commonly called the State Fair Board, and at least three members of the board will be appointed during the next two years. This board employs all the assistance at the State Fair. The Governor appoints six members of the State Board of Horticulture, and there will be four vacancies to fill in 1903. The members of the board draw mileage and per diem and appoint a clerk, the whole expenditures amounting to about $9000 per biennial term. During his term Mr. Chamberlain will appoint five members of the Board of Medical Examiners, five members of the Board of Pharmacy, five members of the Board of Dental Examiners and three members of the Board of Barber Exam iners. The compensation of these officers is not large, being dependent upon fees collected for examinations. From year to year the Governor appoints members of the boards of regents of the State Uni versity, Agricultural College and four Normal Schools. Each board has nine members, except the Western Normal School, which has six. The Governor appoints five members ot the Military Board, and other members of his staff, whose positions are chiefly esteemed for the honors and military titles they confer, and these officials draw a per diem while on duty. Some of the salaries mentioned above seem low at first glance, but it should be remembered that practically all those who are employed at state institutions recelye board and laundry In addition to their salaries and the state is. never over economical In supplying the table for its employes. Besides having these appointments at his disposal, the Governor has a voice on all the state boards. In the coming ad ministration two members of the boards "wOl be Republican, and since the Demo cratic Governor has a large patronage of his own, it may be expected that In mak ing appointments the other two members will cast the deciding votes. Should there bo any disagreement between the two Re publican members, the Governor will hold the balance of power and can cast the deciding vote. As the Governor holds the veto power, hls opinions regarding legislation carry considerable weight wlth-members of the Legislature -nho have measures in hand. TWory often members who have bills which propose important changes in the laws try to find out by Indirect methods what the Chief Execute's action on the meas ure is likely to be. Aside from the influence a Governor has -over legislation by reason of his vcta power, there are other means by which he can limit or direct the 'action of In dividual members. At the beginning of his term of office the Governor has made but few of his appointments, and mem bers of the Legislature are always among the most prominent of those who have recommendations to make. Manifestly, a Governor has most influence with mem bers of his own party, for they are sup posed to have most consideration when appointments are made. By the time the next Legislature has met, nearly every Democratic member of that body will have recommended some friend for appointment to an office. If they feel an "interest in the appointment, they will be slow to displease the Governor by. ignor ing any of his wishes regarding legisla tion. fc The Governor can exert a positive In fluence to secure the enactment of desired legislation by refusing his approval to other measures until the Legislature has 14 A tumbling' of ribbon prices tnat will interest thousands of prudent and aconomie&l buyeri. For today and tomorrow we offer a groat- purchase of about 6000 yards Moira Antiques in all the leading shades. Fancy striped rib bonsribbons with bowknot and butterfly effects, and a small lot of Liberty satins in the very lat est shadesevery yard all-silk, widths from 3 to 4 inches your pick at cents yard Ladies' and children's Bathing Suits, Caps and Shoes. New line of Duck Hats for ladies and children. $1.00 Gloves, 59c An important sale of Chamois Gloves in white and nat ural. Some 600. pairs 2-clasp and elbow length. All are the well known makes of Foster and Tre-, fousse. The gloves are all good, desirable styles the white in jpar- '' ticular being suitable for present wear. All sizes. Your choice while they last at 59c pair f&i iff fVC Cniffn Veilings are the ihing. Here you V Clllll i o find an immense variety in all the new :zzezz: styles and colorings from 50c to 3.00. ym. Mk .fla M3S ' ' mtx MmrsAi .v. -!.-. w -j r,r.iA;iLU Leather Goods Friday and Saturday values in Leather Goods: Imitation walrus Chatelaine Bags, big value for this -j q sale at 1" C Chatelaine and Wrist Bags in morocco and ooze; spe cial value , 19c 'Finger Purses in imitation --j q seal, correct iize iy w New leather and silk Belts very latest styles. Large liiie of cut steel Chat elaines in all sizes. Friday Surprise Sale Today the 670th Friday Surprise Sale. Thebannerbargaln millinery event of the season. A great offering of 300 Dress Hats for ladies, misses and children at a fraction of their real worth. Dress shapes in black and colors jet, lace, foliage, flowers and ribbon trimmed. Tuscans with fancy laee edge, trimmed with Liberty satin ribbons in all the newest shades these hats the product of our own milliners are worth up to $7.50 each. Your choice today , See Fifth Street Wimdow Display. Window Shades made to your order best workmanship lowest prices. Our line of Mattings is by far the largest ever shown in the city. In Men's Furnishings The weekly bargain budget is of unusual interest pricings on seasonable as well as stylish furnishings that must appeal to every man having the faintest idea of economy. These values for today and tomorrow: 25 dozen men's Summer Suspenders in large variety Ar mlf of good patterns extraordinary value at It-C pail 60 dozen men's Wash Ties in Madras and Oxfords four-in-hands, batwing and butterfly styles a mammoth array of t the best patterns to select from " Cd-Cli Men's fine lisle Half Hose in black, tan and- colors, jtzn no it most desirable etyles big value ; aD pdlF Men's cellular mesh Golf Shirts in white, tan and stripes. The coolest shirt ever made.- Chfiice of our entire stock at the following reductions: All the $1.50 Shirts for $ 133 All the $2 Shirts for $ 1.78 All the 2.50 Shirts for $2.23 All the $3 Shirts for $2.69 Wyr Men's colored linen Handkerchiefs latest patterns the 1Qr regular 50c grade at OyL Men's Summer Underwear, mesh Balbriggan shirts and An drawers all sizes at t-K Men's Straw Hats all new shapes. Men's Leather Belts big variety. Tan Shoes at Cost Our entire stock of Tan Shoes for ladles, men and children has been sharply reducad. The selling has been lively all week, but there is still remain ing splendid bargains in all Unas. Ladies' high-cut Mountain or Coast Shoes in tan, - rr pair 4.UU Ladies' Tan Shoes, in splendid styles, $3.50, 4 and -3 f $5 kinds, pair PO.UU All our ladies' $2.50. and $3.00 Tan Shoes at C 1 A c pair pl.yO Ladles' Tan Oxford in broken sizes bent styles at ?1.00 pair. Ladles' $2.25 nnd $2.50 Tan Oxford reduced to l?l.G5 pnlr. $3.00 and $3.50 Tan Oxfords at $2.40 lnir. Men' $2.50 nnd $3.00 Tan Shoes at $2.15 pair. 3Iens $3.50 Tan Shoes rednced to $2.85 pair. Men' $5.00 Tan Shoes at $3.05 pair. All Boys' and Misses' Tnn Shoes .reduced. I Corset Sale A hot weather Corset Sale- for today arid tomor row prices iar oeiow value ana quantity enough of all sizes to sup ply the demand, no matter how great. Lot i About 600 pairs. o.f white Summer Corsets good style all sizes; for i(r today and tomorrow, pair iy w Lot 2 400 pairs of Batiste Corsets in pink, blue and white regular and girdle styles lace trimmed all sizes; great a- value at y Let your child's next Underwalst be a j gr "Nazareth" none as good -OC LO D)L fi Lace Hosiery (Tffrr'ffifGL 50 extra good values in Pure Foods VJ.I ULCI lC5 on sale in the Basement Grocery. sz: There are many dollars to be saved each month if you buy your groceries here. Phone Private Exchange 4. Meier & Frank Company jj x fleier & Frank Company 7ss0xrg' In the realm of Fancy Hosiery, lace effects prob ably stand the highest in pop ular favor. Makers find diffi culty in filling orders so great is the demand. Ve have pro vided generously, and hosiery counters show scores of differ ent patterns in cotton or lisle hose in all -over lace lace fronts lace ankles, also in fancy drop-stitch designs. Prices, 18c to $2.50 pr 1 nVtlTJ "inorlcr Speeialsale now in progress 1V1 LWlAll VlUUUlg of the hundred and one use- . ful things you'll need at the Coast. The saving on every article is a worthy one. Lawn mowers and Garden Hose at'low prices. acted upon matters which he deems naost important. There is no present indication, however, that the Kepubllcan Legislature will have any serious differences with the Democratic Governor. There has been some talk of legislation which would de prive the Governor of some of his appoint ive power, and if an. effort should he made in that direction, the executive and legis lative departments might become antag onistic toward each other. THE REAL SAMAR. Conditions Oar Soldiers Have to Face In the Philippines. St Louis Globe-Democrat. The latest malls across the Pacific bring the full text of the speech of Colonol Charles A. Woodruff In defense of Gen eral Jacob H. Smith In the court-martial of the latter recently concluded at Ma nila. It is rumored that the finding was acquittal, but the evidence Is now in the hands of President Roosevelt for review and action by the constitutional cora-mander-ln-chlef of the Army. Colonel Woodniff's address deals largely with the precedents of retaliatory policies in active warfare, but also goes extensively into the situation in Samar -when General Smith was ordered to take charge of the Island at a time when our troops on the Island had suffered from terrible mas sacres, due to treachery. Our soldiers wherever stationed in Samar momentarily expected a rush of bolomen and wore cept on a strain night and day. General Smith was sent there under exceptional difficulties and perils to take decisive measures. The charge upon "which he was court-martialed was that the severi ties employed went beyond the proper military limit. His counsel contended that long-existing army orders warranted all that Smith did, but one of the most interesting parts of his earnest and able argument deals with the circumstances In Samar, when Smith landed to meet the almost desperate emergency. Colonel Woodruff proceeded to show that the inhabitants of Samar generally live In the coast towns at or near the mouths of rivers. Nothing Is found In the interior except shacks. General Smith's talk of reducing It to "a howl ing wilderness" was a figure of speech, for there wore no towns there to destroy. Smith's plan to quiet the island was to force the hostiles to go to the coast towns, give up their arms and receive protection. Xo one was disturbed who consented -to be held under the surveil lance of our troops. The only demand was submission to the authority of the United States. As to the age limit, it was tes tyied at the court-martial that every boy over 8 in the Interior of Samar swung a bolo. A 10-year-old Tagalog who took part lnthe massacre of a com pany of the Ninth Infantry In Samar swore that youths smaller than himself bore arms In the butchery, and that one of his own size Inflicted the death wound upon Captain Connell. A prominent civil ian witness testified that a great many of the natives Of Samar are savages or barbarians, and only a small percentage can be called scml-clvlllzed. Every witness agreed 'that not one of the laws of war was respected by the cnomy with which General Smith con tended. The Ninth Infantry had served 1 with high credit in China, and Colonel Woodruff well asked if a change from China to Samar transformed them into demons. Native leaders In the island in structed their bolomen how to set poison traps and to use poison generally, de scribing at the same time the antidotes If the natives should accidentally poison themselves. Colonel Woodruff summed up the testimony upon the massacres or American troops, showing how, when treacherously betrayed, our men fought with naked hands, baseball bats, tread and butcher knives, struggling on until 46 of the command were piled up In a heap, stripped naked, slashed, burned and mutilated. "If there Is an American," Colonel Woodruff added, "who can look upon American soldiers, butchered and de filed, as they were, and not feel that ac tion, prompt, drastic and effective was im perative, then he Is destitute of those ele ments of manhood that go to make up the true American." And that Is just the Btee of it. Colonel Woodruff's defense was so powerful and exhaustive that the Judge Advocate on the other side had little to say, being a soldier himself and knowing the vileness and venom of the copper head slanderers who have struck at the Army over Smith's shoulders. They will assail the Army with the same unuttera ble meanness whenever an excuse for do ing It can be found or vamped up. Smoke and Health. American Medicine. Probably one of the chief reasons for the. Indifference to the reform of the moke nuisance is that most people think of the matter not as one of health but of esthetics. Manufactories' are so necessary, it is thought, that the ugliness of a smoky city can be endured, because of the utility of the results of coal-burning. But noth ing is easier than to prove thU the smoke cloud over a manufacturing city tremend ously increased the mortality. It has been calculated that in such a city a man in hales 37,000,000 germs In 10 hours, and be sides this some 10.000,000 dust particles as compared with 31,000 of mountain air. The case against smoke, however, rests chlehy with another factor, the increase it causes of the carbon dioxide in the air. In the country there are about three parts of caroon dloxldo to 10,000 In the air, and the limit fOr health in rooms Is six, or, at most, 10. During fogs the amount is great ly lncreasetl. sometimes rising as high as 14, and probably higher. When Pittsburg turned natural gas It .was free from dense and dark fogs. The great fog of 1SS0 In London Increased the average mortality 21)94 In three weeks, and that of 1S92 .caused an excess of 14S4 deaths In one week. Grand Lodge of Masons. VICTORIA, B. a, June 19. The Grand LSodge. A. F. & A. M., of British Colum bia, tonight elected the following officers: M. W. G. M., E. E. Chipman. Kaslo; R. W. D. G. M., Rev. C. E. Sharpck, Esqui mau; R. W. G. S. W., W. G. Bowser. Vancouver: R. W. G. J. W.. T. J. Arm strong. New Westminster; V, W. G. chap liln, Rev. Norman Tucker, Vancouver; V. W. treasurer, K. W. Watson. Van couver; V. W. secretary, Robert E. Brett, Victoria. Lost on Tenth and Main, a rough-coated fox terrier, white, with black spot on head and each dde: answers to name "Jo Jo." Return to 293 Sixth, corner Jeffer son, and receive reward. DIPS.. WIN nil "NO ONE CAN SERVE YOU BETTER" There is no juggling with the term "honest goods" when we us it. We know what It means and have no desire to misconstrue It. The mer chandise we handle proves It. The province of our store Is to suppjy nothing that does not bear the stamp of WORTH. " We demonstrate all we claim no one can serve you better. TODAY ONLY Goods of Unquestioned Merit at Hurry Up Prices. LADIES' UNION SUITS An extraordinary offering is here made for TODAY ONLY. Six different lines of ladles white cotton and brilliant lisle Union Suits values that sell regularly up to 90c; all perfect gar ments, correctly proportioned and right-shaped; high neck, long sleeves, ankle-length and low-neck, sleeve less, knee-length styles. You cannot hope to meet with another pn such offer this season; per suit.. t 0b BLACK COTTON HOSE Another special of note FOR TODAY is a full-shaped, stainless black cot ion Hose for women. These have double hlgh-snllced heels, double soles and toes. In every particular a good article; same kind we sell everv day at 20c a pair; lOln special at l2u MEN'S HALF HOSE Regular 20c quality, solid color. lace stripe Half Hose; full-shaped double heels and toes; 10 In special today "ILlu OTHER SPECIALS Today and Tomorrow Fancy Paper Lunch Sets, 6 napkins and spread; per set 10c Paper Napkins, full sizes, fancy bor ders, per hundred 7c Box Paper, 24 sheets writing paper, en velopes to match, for 7c Hand-painted Placques, with gilt frames; each N. 13c Perfumery PInaud's triple extract, all leading odors; special, per oz 33c Violet Ammonia and Bluo Ribbon Witch Hazel: special, per bottle.. .15c Toilet Paper. Delaware brand; special, two days, 6 rolls for 25c (SATURDAY SPECLSlLS) DIMITIES, LAWNS AND BATISTES 123 pieces of these sheer dainty Sum mer fabrics. Including a wide range of designs and colorings, stripes, dots, scroll and floral effects: goods that sell In the regular way at 10c a f yard; special, tomorrow only Ou STREET HATS Our entire assortment, including all new styles, from 75c to 52 45; special at 29c, 59c. 79c and 93c SATURDAY SPECIALS list KIMONAS AND SILK UNDERSKIRTS , Tomorrow morning we will offer for your special consideration the follow ing selected styles of these deservedly popular and stylish house garments: SHORT KIMONAS of white India, lace and embroidery trimmed Regular $100 values at 69c Regular $2 25 values at $159 Regular 55 00 values at 53 9S SHORT SILK KIMONAS, dainty even ing colors, neatly trimmed with tucks r lace Regular 57 50 values at .....55 29 Regular 512 50 values at 5$ 98 LONG INDIAN LINEN KIMONAS, In white, blue -or lavender, handsome ly lace trimmed Regular 512 50 values at 57 9S Regular 516 50 values at 510 73 LONG SILK KIMONAS, evening col ors, with or without lining Regular 525 00 values at 51S50 Regular 512 50 values at 5S9S SILK UNDERSKIRTS A splendid assortment of handsome this season's fine Silk Underskirts, In a variety of colors and new styles; regular 51000. 512 00 and 51500 fi"? QQ values, all one price viiGO 3js3xSk$$SxS3 m 'IS!? JMWvv Today and Tomorrow Only Sale of Wrappers SPECIAL 97c Eight hundred Ladles' Wrappers, exactly like illustrations, made of fine quality Percale, light, medium and dark colors. Full flounce skirt, fitted vest lining, bishop sleeves. Yokes front and back, trimmed with braid border of material to match. Pure White Wash SilKs 50c Yard Jilso Novelties in Cream dnd Colored Wash Silks. Around the vStore 5Sc White Madras, for Waists and Dresses, at 2c SOc White Mercerized Chevlots at 38c X 18c, 20c and 25c Novelty WashGoods, at : 4c New Importations of Linen Batiste . 20c to 40c Sale of Embroideries. 5 Sale of Children's Wash Dresses and Hats. Ruffled Net Curtains, with lace edge and inserting, $2.00 pair WKite Pique Hats One hundred Stitched White Pique Hats, trimmed with white quill and organdie. Stylish, smart, uptodate $1.50 SOO Outing Hats', in colonial and turban shapes, in black and colors $1.50 $5 and $6.50 Robinson fr Wells Outing Hats', Sumatra, Tuscan and Cuban Straw Shirtwaist Hats, at 2.50 and $3.95 , i 2S3-2S5 MORUISOX ST. Zjf Tailor Suit Values OF UNUSUAL EXCELLENCE Prices do not count unless backed by superior values. Compare qualities and prices that's all we ask. It's a great satisfaction to note that these reductions, instead of being confined to a few articles, are distributed throughout the entire stock. The newest and choicest suits are marked for quick selling. Suits wh,0f6-00 $9.85 Suits worthfof2-S0 $14.65 Suits worthfo$r27-50 $19.35 Suits o? s-00 $24.85 Suits worthfof0-00 $38.65' , New Arrivals of Pedestrian "Skirts a