THE MORNING OREGOXIAN". TUESDAY, DECE3IBER 21, 1909. STATE-JiLONE GUN ENFORCE 'DRY' LAW Boston Leather Seat Finish: Weathered, Wax or Golden Just Like the Picture. Federal Court Frees Man Sen tenced Under Eugene Ordinance. . 14 . . 'fljlgljl This Large jBll Oak Rocker SB C. F. KUTHE WINS FIGHT Violators of Local Option Order In Oregon Must Be Prosecuted in I State Conrt Is Interpretation of Judge Wolverton. In granting Charles F. Kuthe, of Eu j.gene, his freedom from confinement in the Lane County Jail, Judge C. E. Wolverton, of the United States District Court, handed down an opinion yester- day which clearly draws the line be tween the powers of city councils and tate courts In the matter of enforcing , the .provisions of the local option law of J904. In 1833 the Legislature granted the City of Eugene a charter which provided that rthe City Council should have the control of licenses issued for the sale of malt liquors. In 1SXH the State of Oregon .adopted the local option law, and in l:J6 Lane County, voted on the question of prohibition In the county. It was carried and the sale of malt beverages 'was prohibited. In 1905 the City of Eugene was granted Va. new charter, and Immediately passed Ian ordinance by which the City Council attempted to prohibit the sale of "non intoxicating malt liquors," and it was lalleged that Charles F. Kuthe was one of the residents of Eugene who persisted In selllnor the bevftraEA known as " n t si t- leer." He was arrested, found guilty in the Police Court for violating a city or dinance and turned over to the Sheriff of )the county for confinement. . j A writ of habeas corpus was asked ffTom the United States Court, and yes fteiiday the Sheriff was commanded to give the prisoner his liberty. Judge Wolverton held that in granting the charter of 1P05 to the City of Eugene the legislature had only renewed the pro visions of that which was created in 1893, and that the powers of the City Council so to regulate the liquor traffic were annulled by the vote of the people (prohibition. The court held that the city had no power to regulate the sale of any I kind of malt liquor-and that the convio- ! tion of Kuthe for the violation of a city ordinance was an error. j The case had been previously passed i upon by the Circuit Court for Lane County and the decision therein rendered I was identical with that of the United ) States Court. 'HABEAS OOTtPTJS WRIT denied Conley Must Stay In Jail Until Ex tradition Is Arranged. t , James Conley, wanted In Vancouver, B. I C, was yesterday refused a writ of ha- bens corpus in the United Stated Court, I and he will be compelled to remain in I the Multnomah County Jail until Secre ; tary of State Knox si i all forward an or i dor or hie extradition. Judge Bean set j aside all the technical objections1 against ; extradition which were raised by the, at torneys for the alleged bunco-steerer. In company with two associates Conley is said to have operated a fake pool Toom in Vancouver and Induced two Swedes from the logging camps to bet on the races which they pretended to handle. After losing the money the loggers found that they had been swindled and caused the arrest of the confederates of Conley, one of whom turned King's evidence. Conley had escaped to the United States and it is said he was assisted by- Seattle confidence men among whom he operated during the A-T-P Exposition. DITOXT WOMAN" CAPTURED Will Be Tried Here for Securing Citizenship Tapers by Fraud. A telegram received by Deputy United States Attorney Evans yesterday aft ernoon advises that' Seattle authorities have succeeded in placing Jeanne RoVe IHipont under arrest. The woman will be brought to Portland to answer a charge of perjury In connection with her application for naturalization papers. She Applied for citizenship at Astoria and swore that she had been & resident of the tate for one year and was a woman of good character. Her witnesses were An drew C. Anderson, now serving a term In the County Jail, and his brother, Jo seph Anderson. Both men are to be witnesses for the Government against the woman. Miss Dupont has been in the country too long to be subject to deportation, having resided here three years. She was Indicted by the Federal grand Jury in November. NO CHANGE IN WAGE SCALE 1 Seattle Employing Printers Insist i Old Schedule Is Adequate. , Seattle Post-Intelllgenoer, Dec JS. Extended conferences) between rwpre- nentatives of employing printers of Se attle and other Northwest cities were held here ye.iteruay for the purpose of considering demands of the union. The result was a determination to abide by the old seal of prices, which provided for an eight-hour day and . minimum wago scale of $24 a week, and written notice to this effect was sent to officers of t he union at the conclusion of the conference. Information at hand showed that ain Eastern states the weekly wage scale" for Job printers' varied from $17.60 to J19.50; that on the Coast Ins Angeles has a scale of $21 a. week and Portland for several years past has paid $22.50, as comparied with :4 in Seattle, The original demand from the Seattle Typographical Union was $27 a week for a seven-and-one-half-hour day; this was afterwards modified by restoring the eight-hour day as heretofore. Committees for the union and employ ing printers have had frequent meetings during the past ten days without reach ing an agreement. At on conference, the employing printers tendered an offer in writing proposing to Increase the scale from $24 to $25.60 a week, but this was refused by-the union. Since December 6. the date set by the union in Its demand for a new scale, prac tically every union shop in town has been operating with foreman ami an appren tice. Several employing printers have ceased taking orders until the wage dis pute is settled. Speaking of local affairs, & well-known Seattle employing printer s&ld: Seattle Job proprietors simply cannot "meet the" demands of the union. The old scale. $4 a day for eight hours work. Is all that can be paid under existing con ditions. There axe approximately 155 Job Not only on Xmas morning, but every day in the year and many years to come will be brighter and merrier with the aid of a Talking Machine. There is more real entertainment and a greater variety in a modern Talking Machine than in any" other musical instrument. The voices of the world's greatest sing ers, the most famous bands, orators, monologuists, etc., etc., may be heard under your own roof, at a cost so nominal as to be hardly noticeable. Make your selection at Headquarters, where all the best makes of Talking Machines and'Records are shown and tested impartially side by side. Here will be found the very latest product of the Columbia factory the Grafonola, with or without the receptable for Records. Prices $100, $200 and $225. Other Columbian from $10 up. Also the finest Victor product the Victrola, with or without the receptable for Records. Prices $125, $20O and $250. Other Victors from $17. 50 up.- Also the latest machines from the factory of that wizard, Thomas A. Edison. 5.50 to $20O. All are purchasable on terms of as low at $1.00 a week. Come in and hear your favorite selections. Any machine selected now will be delivered as an Xmas gift if desired. - tea life m if i ' !fekaCT $1! Store Open Every Evening Rent a Pianola for the Holidays 353 Washington St., at Park. . A selection of Pianola Rolls would please a Pianola or Pianola Piano owner on Xmas morning. s 1 establishments in Seattle, more.than half of which are nonunion and operating at vastly less expense than is possible with union shops. Competition from the East is keen and growing more active. Much work that should be kept, in Seattle Is given to concerns in St. Ixniis, Minne apolis, St. Paul, " Chicago, Detroit, Han nibal, . Kansas City and other points where labor is cheap, and to undertake to make Seattle merchants and business men pay increased printing charges at this time is out of the question. The majority of Job offices in Seattle have been operated for years without profit, as the financial reports of Dun and Brad street and the court records of this county will prove. It is the wrong time to ask for Increase of wages, already much higher than elsewhere." From authoritative inside sources it is learned there is a growing disposition on the part of employing printers at all points on the Coast to surrender the union label and ' declare for the open shop In the near future. Burkett Aids Homesteaders. ORHGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ingtcn, Dec. 2Q.3enator Burkett today in troduced a bill permitting homesteaders on Oovernment irrigation projects to as sign at the end of five years, after proving the requisite residence and cultivation. HUMJDORS. Every smoker loves his cigars to be in good condition. One of our Humi dors will give that satisfaction at little cost. "We have them In Oak, Mahog any, Rosewood, Circassian Walnut, all sizes. Just the thing for Christmas. SIG. SICHEL & CO.. 92 Third Street. BRANCHES: Third and Washington, and Wells-Fargo Building. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is not a common, every-day cough mixture. It is a meritorious remedy for all the troublesome and dangerous complica tions resulting from cold in the head, throat, chest or lungs. Sold by all dealers. CHRISTMAS KOVELTIBS, New and up to date.. E. W. Moore, pho tographer. Elks bldg., 7th and Stark sts. CITY AGEH? OPPOSED DEVLIX AXD BAKER DON'T LIKE MAYOR'S SUGGESTIONS. Plan to Appoint Purchaser of Sup plies Fails to Make Hit With X Two Councilnien. No purchasing "agent will be appointed to take charge of the vast amounts ex pended yearly by the city departments for materials for operation. If the atti tude of Chairman Devlin, of the ways and means committee of the City Coun cil, and of Councilman Baker, a commit tee member, prevails in the Council. They expressed themselves as strongly opposed to the suggestion of Mayor Simon, that some one be provided to oversee this jjj ' . SOLID OAK Just Like Cut. No. 1440. Here ia an excep tional bargain in 50 Rockers picked up by our Eastern buyer. They have spring seats covered with high grade' Boston leather; made of solid oak, w e a t h e red, waxed or golden finish; worth regularly $7.50. Spe cial this week at .53.75 Music Cabinet ONLY sio.oo A fine assortment of Music Cabinets, in mahogany, birdseye maple or golden oak, polish finish, all styles and prices. One like the cut, in ma hogany, for only ,. $10 A Gold Watch for Christmas What could give more pleasure to the recipient than one of Our fine srold watches, with the 20 -year guarantee, In Waltham or Elgin -I movement .' WATCHES FOR MEN, WOME5T AND CHILDKEN of standard makes, reliable movements and guaranteed in every respect. Prices from $15 up. Make a small cash deposit then PAY $1,00 A WEEK, Writing Desks $12 MAHOGANY QUARTERED OAK BIRDSEYE MAPLE Beautiful models in the above woods. Suitable gifts for young or old la dies, men or boys. Prices range according to size. A desklike the one shown in the picture, with large drawer and drop leaf writ ing table, pigeon- 010 boles, etc.. 0 XL Easy terms of payment Pay $1 down, $1 a week. Mission Rockers A carload of Mission Rockers alone was unpacked last week and we are able to show a splendid line purchased espe cially for the, Christmas trade. They make notable holiday gifts7and there is a wide price range No. 611. The one shown here is in waxed oak, fumed oak or in the Early English finish ; genuine leather , seats ; worth $12.00, special sale OQ OF price OUiw r ";75 . .. ., Diamonds-Jewelry Sold on easy payments. Make a small cash de posit on any Ring or Diamond In the stock and pay weekly or monthly at your conve nience. All transactions strictly confidential. GEVURTZ & SONS FIRST AND YAMHILL SECOND AND YAMHILL great work and save discounts and in general get better results for the munici pality, when the meeting was held yes terday afternoon. "I will never vote to have a purchas ing agent," said Chairman Hevlin, when the matter was being discussed. "There is too much opportunity for graft, and the experience of other cities in this re spect is not such as to lead me to sup port a movement foiKsuch an agent in Portland." 1 ' Councilman Baker said he felt the same way about it; that he would not want to see a purchasing agent appointed. It was suggested by one of the committee members that a good deal of money could be saved by having some one. to look after the purchases, and Chairman Devlin said he believes that as good results can be obtained by arranging some other plan: that. In hie opinion, a purchasing ' : j . The famous Duffner & Kimberly electric lamps and elec troliers for the library and the living-room, the hall and the reception-room, the chamber and the dining-room. Shades that tone the light agreeably and distribute it gen erously. " Sizes, shapes, styles and prices to please every variety of good taste. Shown in Portland exclusively in ' our lamp room. . The J. C. English Co. Open evenings. 128 Park Street, - - ' . 1 1 agent cannot he appointed, under the present charter. Mayor Simon recently asked S. C. Pier, a member of the City. Executive Board, to investigate the proposition of having a purchasing agent, as it is apparent that a great saving can be made in the buying of the city supplies. Mr. Pier has reported in favor of such an agent. - The subject came up yesterday after noon when the matter of insurance on public buildings- was being discussed. W. J. Clemmona filed a communication, calling the attention of the committee to the insurance subject, saying that the city Is paying too high for its policies, and Baying he could make some good propositions. The committee voted to postpone action and to aak Mr. Clemmoni to appear before the next session and tell what he proposes to do. j LADIES' SUIT SALE. ' J'jst 88 sample suits, handsomely tailored, secured for 60 cents on th $1; also, chil dren's sample coats and ladies' fancy waists will be on sale today, second floor of McAllen-McDonnell, corner Third and Morrison. Closing out toys ajid dolls. Pimtaa Arenas, Dec. 15. Sailed Ah Su&n, from Seattle, via Valparaiso, for Hamburg. BORDEN'S BRAND EVAPORATED MDOC BEST FOR ALL HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES PURITY GUARANTEED Borden's Mm 't-x--r See that the Label bears the name of BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK CO. 'Leaders of Quality'