aOROG OKEGU5IA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5. 1911.
T1IK
SAVE LIS, CRIES
RAILROAD BOARD
Prohibition of Grade Crossing
Construction Recommend
ed in Report.
OREGON RAILWAYS GROW
Ftate Comml1oo Shows Rapid In-
i
rrftMi In Mileage of Steam
and Electric Roada and Give
Suggestions to legislature.
SALEM. Or.. Jan. 4. SperlaI.) Prohi
bition of construction of grade crossings
la th state, except la ae where auch
la Impracticable and tie advisability of
rroTldli control of the Issuance, of
tnrks and bonds and other swrurltiee of
public eerrtoti corporations' are among
the suKcestlona made to the Legislature
ty the State Railroad Commission In Its
report, which was given out today.
Interesting data are Incorporated In the
report relative to railroad business in
Oregon. There are 30T3.SS miles of com
mercial steam roada owned and 1150.98
miles of the same class of roads operated.
There are MK mllea owned and Se2.3
inilea operated of commercial electric
road In the state.
Three and sixty-elaht one-hundredthe
mllea cf termlrl and switching- roads
are owned and l. operated, while there
are 44-50 mllea owned and 44 50 miles op
erated of Industrial roads, or a total
mi lease or ZSSZ.& mllea owned and JK10
cpe rated.
New Lines Put In Operation.
Records In the oftire show that rtnee
June i 110. the following new lines,
not included In the foregoing, have been
yut In operation: O. 8. L. (Northwestern),
from Blakes to Homestead. K.SO miles;
O. a I tMslhenr Valley), from Vale to
Kronen. 23.60 mllea; Mount Hood Rail
road Company, from Dee to Parkdale.
all mllea. and the Bumpter Valley Rail
way Company, from Austin to Prairie
City. 3t.TO miles; or a total of l'0 mile.
The total etngle-track mileage owned
at the date of tula report within the
State of Oregon Is Itul.00. with an oper
ate.! mileage of This la a net In
rr?ase of 30.13 miles in owned and 74.62
miles In operated llnee over mileage of
J December 15. ISO. Constructing lines,
r.ot In operation, are not Included in the
forognlng statement.
During the year 1S3 Informal and SI for
mal complaint were docketed by the
fomm'.exon. Of the Informal complaints
K were made by Individuals and 10 by the
Commission on lia own motion. Numer
ous matters were taken up on the appli
cation of curriers for permission to mske
rates effective on less than statutory no-tl--
or for authority to refund excessive
Taenty-olcht informal complaints re
lated to rates, w were maue rwniiiii
Inadequacy or unreasonableness of serv
ice, two violations of the railroad law
were Investigated. 133 complaint were
ailjuned Informally, six were transferred
to the formal docket. 12 were not followed
tip. two were entirely beyond the Juris-il-tlon
of the Commission and 10 related
to Interstate commerce rates.
Score Complaints Pending.
There are now pending 2S Informal com-
piAinl. -T ine v im m.i
eon.ldere-1 during the yir 3 were for
ur.reasonableneiw or Inadequacy of serv
ice and 17 rvlated to ratea. The valua
tion Investigations. 19 In number, are
. . .. 1 .1 . In' Th.TI
nnrftriva is i . i in, w... - - -
re now pending 28 formal complaints'. 33
were closed during the year and 8 hear
In havi been had.
The balance of the report Include data
iriauve tu uiw ihwiwuih. ... .. .-
. . Hll.Aada mrtA VTllU?ella
iiuai rrii .
neoua matters coming up in connection
WTtn me Dunnm ok .uinuniwu.
Following are the recommendations that
will be made to the Legislature :
Recommendations Arc Made.
Tt should be made clear that It Is the In
- h. mmmluloD act that the Rail'
d romraUloo may act pa achedules
Pr":l.n should be made that orders ef
the Commtsetne. made artr nearma. snn
be binding upon corporations and persons
which and who afterward acquire the prop
erty affected, and tor substitution of the
successor In complaints pending against
etrantor or lessor company. -. . .
r ivr.ni amendment of the act to re en
lit. commerce, the Interstate Commerce
lommlHlon -baa been given authority la
anri.i Mitt, aitar investigation, to author
ise a leaser charge for a longer then for a
shorter distance for the transportation of
l-ereone or property, and to prescribe ine ex
tent so which carriers affected may be re
lieved from the operation of the long and
short haul provision of the Interstate com
srere act. While there Is no long and
short haul provision In the Oregon railroad
AmmtMin art. I h. orohlbltlnn asalnat un
just discrimination under the derisions of
the Supreme court or inis state ia su
lent to such a clause. . . .
inTiaion itmulfl be made for the acqul
ettlon ef a suitable oar to be used to test
the various railway track scales In the
state and for the employment of a suitable
einert for the purpose. Such a car should
te transport d by the carriers without rharge
v the etate. . . . The State of Minne
sota, through Its Railroad and Warehauae
f'ommlaslon. has employed the precise plan
here recommended with great success and
the National Association of Hallway Com
triuionsra haa recommended the employment
ef the meens suggested aa beet calculated
to bring about uniformity In weights.
Th. increase In railroad mileage, and In
the population ef the state, the Increase In
the number and weight of trains passing
ever railway lines within Oregon and In tne
traffic upon highways calls to our attention
a problem which for years haa been acute
In elder and more densely settled portions of
the country. It Is sppareni that wlthla a
few years Oregon will find It necessary to
commence the elimination ef crossings of
railroads and talghwaya at grade. . . .
MIHIons ef dollars are being spent In other
etate to eliminate them, and we believe
thet by preventing the construction ef such
crossings In Oregon, where It le practlcsble
to avoid them, an Immense saving la life
mnA rmnortv will be effected.
A recent consolidation of a number of
railway lines In Oregon. Washington and
tilahe. Into ens system, and the Issuance of
caw stocks and hoods and tne contemplation
oih.r consolidations which may reaaon-
abiy be espeeted to occur, ahould direct the
attention ef the Legislative Assembly to the
ejieetlnn of the advlsiblllty of providing a
con-rol of the Issuance of stocks, bonds and
ether securities of public service corpora
tlons la the Interest of the public and the
Investor. . . .
WOMAN'S MEMORY ALERT
(rvintlnned from First Psge.)
"Did Mrs. Stocker make any remark
about too much mother-in-law?"
"th AAA not.-
Her McNab started a grilling that
reduced th witness to tears.
Memory Is Refreshed.
rvh v did vou not remember this dur
ing- the trial of your adduction suit four
..re aa-n. or was It because you want
ed th I7J.000 too badlyr ha shouted
-My memory haa been refreshed." aha
replied. "Beside, at the trial I was
not asked qnestlona which Involved the
contract marriage.
Before the witness could reply fur
ther. Garrett McEnemey. another of
th attorneys for the state. Interpolated
the remark:
"She was the fountain of truth wait
ing to be tapped, but ahe wasn t
tapped."
"It ahould have been told." th wit-
nesa went on. "Hut the lawyers were
running the case. I was a baby m
their hands."
Too were IS years old." retorted
xicV.h "Were vou the same kind oi
baby that you wer in th hands of
Colonel Pope, of Boston?"
examination Not Perfumed.
Mrs. Turnbull burst into tear, but.
quickly drying them, she angrily re
plied:
-Vou Inault me."
Her daughters attorneys came to her
reacne with objections to in meinwua
of the defense, and In reply McEnerney
declared that the witness was no enti
tled to a "perfumed cross-examination,
ah. t. not retting It." aald the court.
and th case waa adjourned until to
morrow mornings
MEDFORD WAITER. WINNER
Free Trip to Chins Won, but Dead
Man Goes Along.
MrntnRD. Or.. Jan. . (Special.)
Leon Fune Wee, a Chinaman who haa
resided In Medford for the past io yea.
died suddenly two days ago and hie
friends ordered the body sent to tmn
for burial. John A. Perl, a local unaer-.wi-
differed that two tickets over
th railroad and steamship lines to Hong
kong were necessary. Not earing to take
the long Journey hlmscu ana nmum
willing travelers among Leon's friends,
he decided to advertise In a local paper
for someone who wanted to take a trip
to China and 'nrldentally take charge of
the body of Fune.
The generous offer of a ticket to Hong-
- ... Kv Mr. Perl last night.
Thla morning on arriving at bla place of
business he was oeset oy eev .
one woman, each and all of whom were
..iiHii. to aecent th extra
muj siiu . ...... .
ticket. After soma discussion as towno
waa entitled to tne transportation. .
Lyman, a waiter In a Medford cafe, was
awarded th ticket by vlrtu of his hav
ing been first on th ground.
Lyman", objective point 1. the Phl-'P"
. -t.w.e- l.at-lrir tnmnrTOW. He Will
deliver the body to the man s wl ow In
Hongkong, ana men pra
expense to- the Philippines.
'income tax is" urged
Governor Tells Montana Legislature
Objections Are Xot Well Founded.
HT.LESA. Mont- Jan. 4. In trans
.... . . . Hranchea Of thl
muting louf 'O ,
Legislature, th proposed constitutional
. n Y. Income tax.
am en n men t rejatma
governor ..v..
"Some objections have been made to
the adoption of the amendment on the
. -. . -.1 - whatever
grouna inai tne -
sources derived, permitted the levying
of a tax on Incomes received from state.
county and municipal moeowuii -
therefore maae n p'"' ' . ,
..... MAiintv oe munlclDalitV.
There are others who insist that a ta-c.
upon incomes anouia ne uun
revenue to the states and that an In
come tax anouia oe ieviea omj j
states.
"In my Judgment, tnese oojecuun.
nave - , ,
i ..i..,inir tn ratlfv the amend-
? . . . i T think th.
rn.nl in Liir iirvt ui.c. -
. . . i n...ramanl enn K f C 1 V b
,I1IBU U"
trusted not to abuso Its taxing powers,
. . .1 ni... the rinvern-
ana in t"e b-v.i...v. - -- -
. i m in . n 1 . a h. reetrirted
men. so"i" " , - -
. . . i . . ....... Ii..lf In tlmea
In IIS SOI 11 IJ tn ,.i ...... . ...... ...
. ... V vAnmmenH the
OI grave sraerBciivj. "
raimcauon m mc
DEAD MAN WAS WASHER
Pan Kawrton. Killed In Auto Acct
dent. Employ In Garage.
tv. vim waa killed early yester
day morning, when an automobile
turned turtle and slid down a 0-foot
embankment at th foot of East Qllsan
street, baa been Identified as Dan
Kaston. a washer in the garage of
t.w a. trill.. t'nlnn avenne and
ciiiitu ... . . . , " "
Wasco street. It haa developed that
Kaston took the car, the property of
F. K. Harlow. 170 East First street.
North, from th garag without per
mission.
E-..t..n bad a nlnt flask of whisky
with him and had been drinking. He
disappeared with the automobile while
Sam Stewart, a polisher In th garage,
waa out for hla midnight lunch. Easton
.. , v. . .mkanknitnT In attempt
ing to turn from East First atreet Into
East Qllsan street.
iv.. j . - man wraa 39 vearn of age
and married. Hla wlfa Is a trained
nurse. n Is now employes in v amuu
ver. Wash.
CHANCE GIVEN BURGLARS
Judge McGinn Paroles Youths Who
Broke Into Clothing Store.
Chanca to reform was Riven Robert
Wilson and Thomaa Shea, two young
men who recently broke Into a cloth
i.r store and carried off several hun
dred dollars worth of drygoods. when
tried before Circuit Judge Mculnn,
yesterday. They pleaded guilty to
charges of larceny from a store and
were sentenced to a year in th atate
rtrlaon.
Because of their youth and previous
good record, however, the court paroled
them. They must report to him once
a week during the period of their sen
tence and In th event of misconduct
during that period will have to servs
i hair time.
Oeorge LaDaux. a third youth In the
c. nleaded not guilty and bla trial
waa postponed. He denies having
taken any part In th robbery.
HORSEMEN WILL OBEY LAW
Oakland Ret tin- Men Promise to
Abolish Written Betting.
OAKLAND. CaU Jan. 4. There will
b no more "overcoat betting at th
Oakland race track, nor any other vio
lation of th anti-racetrack gambling
law. which permits oral wagering on
the horses, but prohibits the recording
of any bet other than In the memory of
th nartv with whom It la piacea.
In behalf of the New California
Jockev Club, this assurance waa given
to the' Alameda County grand Jury this
forenoon by Secretary Treat and In
behalf of the bookmakers by 1 of that
gentry, who had been subpenaeo.
Weston's Water Kate Raised.
WESTON, Or Jan. 4. (Special.)
Finding that receipta from the local
waterworks system are Insufficient to
meet expense, with a heavy Interest
charge to pay. the town Council has
raised th household minimum water
. - . Ct .a tt IO rr month. Other
j rates have been raised In proportion.
IDAHO
GOVERNOR
'5
HALTES By SENATE
Republican Upper House De
clines to Put C. K. on
Appointee List.
RATIFICATION IS LOST
Senate's Refusal to Approve List Is
Initial Sign of Disruption Be
tween Hawlej and Republican
Legislature at Boise.
nni .M- tj.i.. T-n LfCinsrllll.1
in . i i., lu.iiu, - . i
The swan song of hsrmony which the
Idaho Legislature haa chanted since
opening this week was rudely Inter
rupted today In the Senate when the
first breach between Governor James
It. Hawley and the Republican ma-..-.
.n.n.j . . . reanit nt the action
of the upper house In refusing to Im
mediately ratiry tne nsx oi appmuicc
submitted bv the Chief Executive In a
special message.
This action on tne pari or. ine ma
jority brought the Democratic members
swarming Into the open, with Senator
Ravenal MacBeth minority floor leader,
. . . . - . i tt. .1.... Kan
airecx.ina xne aii&:. nen
faith on the part of the Republican
senators. -
rw. ..- . mAw. I. 1.A flraf alirn of
disruption between Governor Hatvley
and the Legislature. it is xaaen iu
. , . h.tVMn a TRennhitrnn legis
lature and a Democratic Governor,
placing important legislative measures
In jeoparay.
Immediately follovring the reading o
the mesrage Senator Clancy St. Clal
--t . I. I. ihi i-nmtnlllM Ol
state affairs for Its Inspection when
the President appoints the committee.
. tiK.tltiite Its
.11 B' tJl II IIIUICU C . vuwu...
adoption. The vote was caet strictly on
party lines, ana ine usi m avi"j"
. . . V. . .mmlttaA Cif Which Sell.
n vin . vj . 1 1 " v........ ..w " -
ator Gooding, now In Portland, will be
chairman.
The message contained th followlni
recommendations for appointment:
s.ar. . n n n,,r j. r.. nuuinaiiii. , o.i
1.... DnV ITvamlnee. V. TV- Pratt.
Coeur d'Alene; Insurance Commissioner,
Samuel c. rcicn. uiacKiooi; nsiei v-mu-mlssloner
Third District. John W. Cage,
tioise; aireciore dwcsiuvi abjiuih, .
B. Mose Fayette; r rea jj. uruir.niiu
MnninaiUr- James Just. Shelley;
regents University of Idaho, Worth
Clark, Pocatello; E. W. Moffett. Wal
lace. Trustees bevision iaw nonusii
G. E. Crum and Charles McDonald.
Lewlston. Directors Orflno Asylum. Ji.
1). MUM ana 1. Jj. nra. uowiowu.
PRISON FOR GALLAGHER
GUXOR'S ASSAILANT SEX
TEXCED FOR 1 2 -YEAR TERM.
Convicted of Shooting Edwards at
Close or Ten Minutes' Pclibera
to Return to College.
NEW YORK. Jan. 4. James G. Gal
Uglier, who shot Mayor Oaynor last
August, was sentenced today to i.
years' Imprisonment. He was con
vlcted in Jeraey City on an Indictment
charging him. not with shooting Mayor
Gaynor, but with assaulting with In
tent to kill W. H. Edwards, commis
sioner of street cleaning of New York
City. The Jury 'was out for 10 minutes
and the trial laated but a portion of
one day.
In addition to the U years. Gal
lagher will have to stay In prison un
til the cost of his prosecution naa oeen
paid by prison service. He showed no
emotion when sentence waa pronounced.
Commissioner Edwards waa th chief
witness for the state. He recountea
the scene on the deck of the trans-At
lantic liner on the morning the Mayor
nlanned to sail for Europe. He toia
how he had been fired upon. Edwards
grasped the prisoner about the waist
to show Just how ho had been wounded
by a aecond shot from th assailant's
revolver.
Gallagher's counsel declared that no
evidence to show that bla client naa
Intentionally wounded tne commis
sioner had been brought out. He said
the shot waa flred inadvertently In the
atruggle.
The Jury filed back into the room" for
Instructions after a few minutes' ae
liberation. The court was asked If
th Jury would be Justified in finding
a verdict of guilty If they did not be
lieve that the shot which wounded Ed
wards waa fired with Intent to kill.
They were Informed that, if they be
lieved It waa fired Intentionally, they
would be Justified In concluding that
it was Intended to kill.
Judge Swayxe announced that, ten
days, would be allowed the prisoner In
which to file motions lor appeal.
'i
WESTON LINES IN MERGER
Ten "Independents" With 140
rhones Involved in Combine.
WESTON, Or.. Jan. 4. (Special.)
For many years the subscribers to th
rural telephone lines centering at wes
ton have resisted every attempt to
.w-mw ...... iin-. Into tlie lonr.dii
tanc system of the Pacific Telephone
Company. They said that they pre
. i in.n.nAiiKM and would listen
to no proposition made by the big
Company. KOW, nowever, moj uo
changed their minds, and their repre
sentatives will meet si esiun omui
. .... v. - i . . x Unitlte. enmmer.
any wiiu . .k . . . . . ...
clal manager of th Paclfto people at
Walla Walla.
It is proposed that the farmer lines
be connected with the "hitch line." that
the company maintain tne ctmi
: .. u-..tnn anil that each sub-
I av " "
scrlber pay a fee of $3 per year. Poor
i An tha n:ral lines has had
on it. . . . . .
much to do with this decision of the
farmers, who are beginning to realise
that direct telephone connection with
. . . . !.., n 1 he nuite a con-
u u ve ma tuainva ...... -. -
venlence. Ten Independent lines with
about 140 phonea are Involved in the
proposed merger.
Sprlngricld Postal Records Grow.
apRIN'OFIELD. ' Or., Jan. 4. (Spe
dal.) The postal receipts for the year
of 1S10 exceeded those of 1909 by 20
per cent, The total postal receipts for
the year 1910 amounted to 14280.51. or
an lncreas of 70.8 over the previous
year.
A thousand red ears have been ordered
ror tne vinniui nie.iiia "
ADU B3W many .--
j Toll & QifofoS,toe. Morrison at Seventh TuM & Gibbg, fog
PORTLAND'S FOREMOST FURNITURE AND COMPLETE HOME FURNISHING SERVICE-AGENTS
FOR THE LEOPOLD OFFICE DESKS. EASY PAYMENTS TO HOME FURNISHERS
Tlhe Toll & Gihhs9 Rommage Sale lis PortJancTs
Sest Known Annual Giving Event
lairgains p8kt
It's the most noteworthy event of twelve months saving opportunities that demand the .consideration of the
most economical. Every department contributes equally and liberally to the long list of Rummage bargains
in merchandise of the dependable sort. Mail orders and inquiries will be given prompt and caretul attention.
Economy Unosoalness "Apparel Sections
Women's and Misses' $25 to $29 Tailored Suits, Special $14.75. Women's and Misses' $15 to $27.50
Wool and Silk Dresses at $12.95. Fancy Tailored Suits and Novelty Suits That Were $45 to $195 at
Half Price. Women's and Misses' $5.95 to $25 Separate Skirts Now at Half Price. Children's Coats and
Dresses and Juniors' 2-Piece Tailored Suits at Half Price. Three Attractively - Priced Groups of Odd
Waists 89 for $1.19 Lingerie Waists, $3.95 to $7.50 Waists at Half Price, $2.48 for Net, Chiffon, Taffeta
and Moire Silk Waists That Were $3.50 to $5.95. First Floor Rummage.
THie Rommage in fclhe
aRogs a.odl (Caurpets floor
Brings
the
Onnortunitv to "Early in
i A
Year" Homefurmshers.
Seamless yelvet Rugs, 9x12 A sturdy
fabric in good coloring and all-woven pat
terns, suitable for general use. The seam
less feature alone is worth considering.
Regular $25; now $18.95.
Seamless Velvet Rugs, 9x12 ft. The
same as above in general effect, but closer
woven and heavier. Regular $30.00 for
$23.90.
High-Grade Axminster Rugs, 8 ft. 3 in.
by 10 ft. 6 in. A very popular size for
apartments and bedrooms. This line con
tains a fine selection of Oriental and con
ventional patterns in modern fiolorings
that can be used with up-to-date room
decorations. Actual value $27.50, special
$17.79.
Velvet Carpet, Sewed, Laid and Lined,
for S9 Yard the Grade That Sells Reg
ularly at $1.25 Yard The best hall and
stair carpet ever offered at such a price.
Small figures in tan and brown and two
tone green. Sightly and durable velvets
for the price of a cheap tapes
try, sewed, laid and lined, 89
EASV
PAYMESTS
Rommmage Hayrgaiiios in
Lace Curtams, Portieres
Year-end inventory has brought to light many odds
and ends . and limited stocks that must be cleared.
Hence these offerings in window and door hangings.
The Furniture Displays, as io
Former Romnimage Sales, Con
tribute ILilberally to the Salle Stock
Some of the Saving Opportunities in
Leather-Upholstered Furniture.
$12.50 mahogany frame, leather -seat Chair
for $6.00
$12.00 Leather-seat ' Chair with golden oak
frame, for $6.00
$15.00 Mahogany Arm Chair, with leather seat,
for ' $7.25
$16.00 golden oak Arm Chair, with leather Seat
and back, for : .$8.00
$64.00 leather-upholstered Couch for $49.75
$83.00 leather-upholstered Couch, mounted on
Harrington springs, for $57.75
$17.00 golden oak Arm Rocker, with leather
seat and back, for 11.2.
A..-n nn 1 j.1 A TV tnw SI 1 Fill
$29 00 Patent Spring Rocker, covered in brown leather, lor ...LSa.ia
$27.50 large Arm Rocker, with golden oak frame and leather seat,
for
$39.00 mahogany Arm Chair, witn leatner seat ana
for $22.50
Third Floor Rummage.
EASY
PAYMENTS
single-pair lots of Portieres in
silk and velours become a part
tock. Some of the values:
Portieres All-of our
tapestry, reps, armures,
of the Rummage Sale s
$3.25 Pair for $6.00 Portieres.
$4.25 Pair for $ 7.50 Portieres.
$5.85 Pair for $10.00 Portieres.
S7.25 Pair for $12.50 Portieres.
$8.75 Pair for $15.00 Portieres.
$10.25 Pr. for $18.00 Portieres.
$11.25 Pr. for $20.00 Portieres.
$25.00 Pr. for $50.00 Portieres.
$25.00 Pr. for $55.00 Portieres.
$25.00 Pr. for $60.00 Portieres.
Lace Curtains All one-pair, two-pair and three-pair
lots of Nottingham, Cluny, Arabian, Irish Point, Brus
sels Net and Filet Curtains in the Rummage some at
about half price others at half price.
$3.25 Pair for $ 6.00 Lace Curtains.
$4.35 Pair for $ 8.00 Lace Curtains.
$6.85 Pair for $12.50 Lace Curtains.
$7.95 Pair for $15.00 Lace Curtains.
$10.75 Pr. for $20.00 Lace Curtains.
" $15.00 Pr. for $30.00 Lace Curtains. .
$17.50 Pr. for $35.00 Lace Curtains.
Rummage in Remnants of Upholstery,
Drapery and Curtain Fabrics. In Fold
ing Screens, Couch Covers, Etc.
Opportunities to Save in Furnishing the Library and Living
Room. Some of the Bargains:
$15.00 Library Table, in golden ash, for. 'q-
Combination Desk Table, in golden oak, for. c
$20.00 Desk Table, in light mahogany finish, for.
$?2 50 Mahogany Library Table, with one drawer, for $14..
$46.00 Library Table, in golden oak, with shaped legs and two drawers
on each side for . Jpiy.Jo
$33.00 Golden Oak Desk, with one drawer and book section, for $19.75
In weathered oak at same price.
$42 50 Weather Oak Desk, with five drawers m base, for .?S.5U
. . . . -a- i 1.1 l ? G?0fl
$52 00 Double Combination tiooncase, in goiuen ua,
, n G 4 t .
73.00 Mahocranv Bookcase tor ij-.ov easy
Third Floor Rummage.
PAYMENTS
Rummage Bargains in Hall Furniture.
$25.00 mahogany frame Hall Mirror for $16.7o
$29.00 golden oak Hall Seat for '"IJo'crt
$28.00 Hall Mirror, with golden oak frame, for. ... $18.50
$36.00 Ilall Mirror, with mahogany frame, for $19.75
$42.00 Hall Seat, in mahogany, for... $24.50
$42.00 Hall Mirror, with golden oak frame, for $29.75
$58.00 Hall Seat, in golden oak, for:... S29.75
$60.00 Hall Seat, in golden oak, for $32.00
$62 00 Hall Mirror, with golden oak frame glass 28x50 inches $33.50
$b8.U(J ALanogany nail seat, ior ipo(.ou
Third Floor Rummage.
EASY
PAYMENTS
Rummage Bargains in- Hundreds of Other Pieces for
Every Place in the Home. Looking Through the Sale
Stock Offers Many Suggestions.
Some Other Rummage Sale Opportunities
In Bedding Comforters, Pillows and Blankets.
In Crockery, Glassware and Enameledware
In Heating Stoves for Coal or Wood
In Clocks, Electric Lamps and Art Brass Ware
"ABSENTEES" AIMED ATi
GOVERNOR OF ALASKA WANTS
MIXING IAWS REVISED.
Clark's Report Says General Exer
cise of Power of Attorney In
X
North Leads to Evils.
OREGONIAX NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Jan. 4. Revlslon-of the min
ing lawa of Alaska Is needed to cope
with exlatlng- conditions In that terri
tory, according to the annual report of
Governor Clark. Discussing this sub
ject, he says:
"In the territories other than Alaska,
and In the several states, the existence
of local legislative bodies has made It
possible to enact mining laws supple
mentary to the general laws of the
United States and suited to local con
ditions and needs. It Is not surprising
that In a territory as remote as Aliska
conditions and needs are found which
render the general Federal mining
laws, admirable as they are. inapplic
able or Inadequate In several particu
lars. The power of attorney, for In
stance, is almost generally regarded as
Indispensable: but It Is certain that its
unrestricted use in Alaska under the
general mining laws results In grave
evils.
"According to the oresent practice.
the exercise of powers of attorney fre
quently retards mineral development.
This is especially true when claims are
staked in association tracts, it fre
quently being the case that a single
Individual holding seven powers of at
torney reserves 160 acres of placer
ground and holds It from year to year
merely by performing $100 worth of
assessment work. The ground is often
held for speculative purposes only, and
in case the persons who gave the pow
ers of attorney are non-residents who
have never even visited Alaska, specu
lation Is almost certain to be the mo
tive for holding the claim.
"These absentees would soon lose
their desire to speculate if a law were
enacted requiring that assessment work
on an association claim be performed
to the . amount of $100 for each In
dividual claim of 20 acres. That there
is no such law at present is a crying
evil, and the Interest oCevery genuine
prospector and bona fide resident in
Alaska demands that the evil be miti
gated. "Also, for the purpose of reducing
the bad effects of absenteeism and
speculation, the time within which as
sessment work must be done should
be shortened. At present It is possible
for the owner of a location made In
January of any yeai- and the owner
may. be a non-resident who has merely
grve'n a power of attorney for specula
tive purposes to hold a placer claim
almost two years without performing
or paying for any assessment work
whatever."
Th Vntted States has the greatest va
riety of postase stamps.
REGENTS FCfiM PLANS
FURTHER EXTENSION' AHEAD
FOR CORVAIXIS SCHOOL.
Board of Control of State Agricul
tural College Elects Four New
Instructors and Hears Reports.
The Board of Regents of the Oregon
Agricultural College held Its annual
meeting at the Imperial Hotel yester
day and made plans for extending the
work of the institution throughout the
state.
Mrs. Clara H. Waldo, one of the
regents, was chosen to assist in the
work of extension. Mrs. Waldo has
been active In educational matters, par
ticularly In the Interests of the Oregon
Agricultural College. She will assist In
inaugurating the work along general
lines, particularly for women.
V. R. Gardner professor of horticul
ture at the University of Maine, was
elected professor of pomology. He will
also fill the vacancy of assistant pro
fessor in horticulture caused by the
resignation of Professor C. A. Cole.
Professor Gardner received his bachelor
degree from the Michigan Agricultural
College and master's degree from the
Iowa Agricultural College.
C. E. Fisher, of Grinnell, la., was
elected physical instructor to succeed
Professor Angell, resigned. Professor
lusher graduated from Harvard with
the degree of master of arts. He will
have charge of the gymnasium and
training of the men at the college.
John T. Henderson was elected assist
ant In military science. He Is a ser
geant In the Regular Army detailed by
the War Department to assist Major
McAlexander.
Paul J. Batkin was elected Instructor
In English to succeed Mr. Mathews, re
signed. . The new Instructors will begin their
duties this semester.
The report of the treasurer showed
that during the year $15,000 had been
expended on the Eastern Oregon experi
mental station at Union, $12,000 on the
irrigation experimental station at Her
miston, and $10,000 on the dry farming
experimental station at Moro. Half the
amount expended at Hermiston and at
Moro was appropriated by the United
States Government.
The report of the building commit
tee showed that the $130,000 appro
priated by the Legislature two years
ago had been expended for an armory,
the central agricultural building, a cen
tral heating plant and greenhouses.
The armory; which Is 130 by 350 feet,
is of steel and concrete and the biggest
In the Northwest.
John Dalrymple, the youns man who has
succeeded to the management of the great
Oliver Dalrymple wheat farm In North
Dakota, Is college bred, and he spende his
Winters In Europe, but he la the praotlcal
manager of his 22,000-acre domain. Hl men
say that he la a better farmer than his
father was.