TTTK MORXTXO OTtEOOVIAy. TUESDAY. JAXTTART 2- i u CANDIDATE WOULD GUT STATE EXPENSE Economy Is Keynote of J. C. Lawrence, Who Wants to Be Washington's Governor. PAST RECORD POINTED TO Prima rr Fight to Be Based on His Achievement as Member of Pnb Hc Service Commission. Three Rivals In Field. On hla way to Loa Anjreles. CaL. to ra a few wekt with his wifa, who Is 111. before launching his campaign to captare the Gubernatorial nomina tion of the Ftate of Washington on a "Proa-resulT" Republican platform, J. C. Lawrence, of Olympl, Wash., was In Portland for a lw hours jres teMay. fr. Lawrences resignation as a member of tho Putillc Service Com-m-ttson of hla state took effect on re rember SI. He had been a member of the, Comm!sMn slnre June. 1?03. and after the death of If. A. Falrchild. n October, was Its chairman. "I am haelnar my primary ftpht on my record as a member of the Pub lic Service Communion. until 1911 known as the Railroad rommtMion, and the ability which I believe I po Mdi to alve the people of Washlns;ton a more economical management of their affairs," said Mr. Lawrence. "We have a multf purity of rommiFslons and a great duplication of effort. I pr..poee. if elected, to seek to do away with many of these taa-eatlng Insti tutions and consolidate others. In plainer words. I propose to use the pruning- knife on tate expenses and to conduct the office on a strictly business basis without regard to pol itics. AsrertarftM Tew4 Tee BIk. "Compare our spproprlatlons with those of Oreaon. In l:S we appro priated f3.000.00O: in 1907. 96.000.000; In 1909. $9,000,000. and In 1911. $11. 000.000. In corresponding years the Oregon appropriations were $2,275,000. $3,000,000. $4,000,000 and $4,339,000. I contend that there la not the. differ ence In population or growth to nearly Justify the df ference. Mr. Lawrence traced briefly the his tory of the achievements of the Pub lic Fervlce Commlnon. of which he has been a member since ita Incep tion. "Two years ago." he said. we ob tained a reduction of 13 per cent in the jrrm.n-haulinir rates. The saving to the people of tho state Is $760. S00 a year. More recently the Com mission forced a reduction on all classes of goods carried by railroads of from 10 to 35 per cent. Thia was done by ascertaining the actual val uation of the railroads doing business In the state and was the culmination of five years of painstaking; work. Rate SrtfBla4. "The Commission now 1 engaged In determining the reasonableness of tel ephone rates. The exchanges In tsent tle. Tacoma, Spokane. Belllngham. Kv erett and Centralis have already been valued and the work will proceed until valuations have teen obtained in all cities and towns In which there are local exchanges. A telephone expert has ren sent to Sn Francisco, the- head office of the Bell telephone Interests for the Pacific Coart States, to learn the expense of operating each of these exchanges, and It Is the purpose of the Commission to base rates on tbe Infor mation so compiled, allowing the tele phone companies only a reasonable rate of Interest on actual values of plants. Long-distance rates are to be deter mined In a similar manner. "At first the Commission had power only over railway and express compa nies. The 1909 Legislature added tele phone and telegraph companies, and the Legislature of 1911 so added to the powers of the Commission that now It has Jurisdiction also over steamboat, electric llcht, water. Irrigation, elec trical power, gas and street railway companies. The people of the 8tate of Washington are rapidly ceasing to pay Interest on watered stock and fictitious franchise values and the public-service corporation are receiving In revenue only what they are entitled to. I sub mit that the Commission has fulfilled the highest expectations of the people of Washington." WmIIi1i Homc Fervy Tear. Mr. Lawrence has been a resident of tie Ktate of Washington for 40 years. 33 of which were spent In Garfield. Whitman County. For the past seven ears he haa been connected with the official life of the state and hs had his residence at Olympt. Among those who are opposing hun for the Repub lican nomination for Governor are M. K. II y. the present chief executive of the state; Otto Case, Auditor of King Coun ty, and Bob Hodge. Pherlff of King County, rotate enator George I. Piper has been widely mentioned as a pros pective candidate, but has not made definite announcement of h!s rand! Ucv. It la generally believed that Mr. Ft pr will not be In the rare. Mr Iwrence announces that he has adopted the principles of gorernment outlined by the National Prog-res! ve Republican Leaue. He believes that the people of Washington will elect a "Progressive" Legislature In sympathy wth b! view. "We support In Washington 12 state Institutions." sa'd Mr. lwrence. "These consume a great deal of money and I propose. If elected, to conduct an Inves tigation to determine Just what they can be operated for on a strtctlv bust rx basts without Impairment to their efficiency." CONDITIONS JN AUSTRALIA Writer Fxplaln Some Peculiarities w. r. oi.i. miw. rORTLANP, rc. 19 (To th Kdl lor I rrT spar In The Orea-ontaa to extend and explain com of the published not., en Mr. W. P. Old six w k trip to Australia and New Zea land, appearing undrr the data of !. fnbr 2 4 I take aa.-aption to tha statement that .Australian bom. a irt poorer thsn the horn., of this or any oii.r country. As r.Krd. construc tion, the climatic conditions warrant lighter construction and general fur nishing, together with tho elimination of the heating prohlrm, though thora flowar gardens bloom as rarely aa they bloom hera. In the matter of dress, tbe climate plays a big rrt. and regu lates the dress wear to muh lighter and generally finer fabrics than used in tha averaae suit here. When appl'e.1 to eating, the great difference lies In tho fact that Ameri ca foodstuffs are niore artificial and r. served extravagantly, while tha food- of tho t.rtii Australian noma it simpler, and possibly purer, because of the rigid Inspection and enforce ment of the pure food laws and aanl tary requirements. Moreover, the coat of living; Is far below what It Is here. I believe I am correct when I say fully 60 per cent. Regarding the use of galvanised Iron for roofing-, slate, tile and shin gle form a very large percentage of the materials used for roofing In Aus tralia aa elsewhere. It Is erroneous to state that the reason for using gal vanized Iron on some homes Is due to the scarcity of building material. In Australia there are billions of feet of the finest kind of teak, cedar, pine, beech, gum. sasafraa. carabon and a hundred other kinds of timber suitable for the roughest or the most precious work. In remarking on there being three different gauges of railway lines In Australia, I would also add that even at this moment they are engaged on the work of standardizing the systems of the different states. Referring to the difference - In railway rates. I would also add that the profile go back Into the stste treasury for state use instead of enriching the corpora tions as they do here. Referring to the streetcar fare sys tem. I might state that the municipali ties grant worklngmen a special rate J 1 n J 1 11 J'.' I 7 La. . i BOHLE GIRL FOUND Decoy Letter to Seattle Is Means of Apprehension. INQUIRY TO BE THOROUGH nri.n -if i t J. C Uansre, V Soeka Got rraorshlp of nsislsztsa, and Aaaoaacea PUtloraa, of Whlck Xaosay la Keynote. to and from work. When rld.ng only a short distance It Is a decided economy on the straight fare system. Regarding tha Indebtedneaa per cap ita of Australians, which is around $235. a great deal is represented In public works and other intereat-paying util'tles, while still a debt, it la a paying one, watch is a convenience and represents substantial Investment and value. Aa regarda tho eight-hour day. or even six. especially for the laborer and clerk. In Summer, climatic conditions warrant it In many parts of Australia, so they sensibly apply it to the whole country, primarily to preserve the health of the nation's tollers. Tho land tax alma to bring those who acquired land by wholesale In the early daya to time, to make them pay a proportionate share of the taxes, and break up tho vast estatea into smaller holdings to rive the small farmer a t . . a... . t anmo of the rich land near the rallwaya, which were the plums or orncenoiaera ana ioi - other days feasted upon. There are men operating stores In Sydney snd Melbourne who own .the ground the stores are built on, which in some instanrea cover more apace than olds. Wormian Klng"s store. However, there are friendly com parisons lacking only in completeness of detail. Tho worka of Australia, with Ita 6.000.000 population. I am sure compare favorably with those of the j with Ita 100 000.000 and tniiou 1 , - ...... - - .-- more of a population and vast indus trial activities km- tii-in tmrmmA aa tha lead ing Auatrallan newspaper ranks in Im portance ana cinrui.uun Town and Country Journal, the Queens- i . ha Bulletin, the Melbourne Argus or Sydney Morning Herald. Now. tnese may u . . ...-it th. view concerning artj .ft . ... . ... . --- Australia, which is narrow enough so far as the average man m i- U concerned. , G EORGEIANMAXWELL, CITY'SlMIS' HEAVY CASH OX HAND AT EXT OP IS $S.16.7St.67. Total nisburrnionta3 for Year Are 2S,14S.oaS.a $7tSl,842 In Street Bonds Are Retired. Cash on hand In the several Port land banks to the amount of 13.169. 7S.7 to the credit of the municipality as balances In tho different funds la shown In the report of William Adams, City Treasurer, for the year ending Hecember 30. The total disbursements for the year were 28.12.08.96. The largest single balance la that of th sinking fund for the retirement of street Improvement bonds and amounts to j:il.2.S. Of that amount 1S5. 000 will be paid out tomorrow In the retirement of bonds. Mr. Adams says that In the year 1M3 the disburse ments on this account will reach a total of approximately It.:o0.000. jiecond of the large balances Is that of I-5.-.0.1M 43 to the credit of the Broadway bridge. Thla money will be expended during the year in the com pletion of thla span. The report shows the following balances In the different funds: Oeneral fund ... Ot.t'.'S.St Klre d.partment i-1 PollC St A-. 3.1-1. .trret rpsir Js.tiS.tt p ,rtl.tl irni..bt.dna fund 41.S34.st V!.r ITi.lr. -" - H. n.lr'.t milcOtlncsa. Interest. . . II ojrt.os I. shuns 'ii'il tx.i.r board. lnir.t l.s:..J Mr-l Imi'ff v.m.nls 1.2-"4 ! u.fr 3tr?. 1 .,., ..t.n.lon HI .,...( anl mmr. inl.res S 2ZJ 7i imrr..ri-..nis 7.M3.1J tmrroTi.r.t oofi4. inierest ... S: ll3.it !mrroem.nt boaCs. sinku g fund 73 14 ; Si Water 3:t.03l..S w at.r b-r lk alnkli.s fund SM.os Sy-.M.l br:J. JS.JSS H7 ro'ir and f-ra d.pvartmeat relief 2.1o0.T P.rks l,-J??'l!J Hi:: iit"i Ji? 2? L4aT l...i.s. K-1mptlin 15 I'aras snd bouHar.ls 1H.H 44 TV t,r fund oon.i a'-'-'int lr 20 H.lhonie-svenu bri.la 3.72.43 Vino 'or repa.rlcs streets and brlnS'S 51- Pcrtl.nd Rsll-ar. Uht ...... potter rompany. deposit I.le F'nkins fund 14. 177. CI rtr-t".t and flra mains........ IU.ln.lt brids. 44.114.41 ponded indeM.dn'a slr.klo fund :i.0J ait-unt Hood Railway a Postr ...... Corapanv . S.ta.0 Jaount HxH Hallway A Pewer i',mpanr. repair fund X.01S.PS Public aidltonum 30X.7S Total ..tt.KS.75s.tT ' Buy the records for your Vtctrola from "herman. Clay 4 Co, Sixth at Morrison. August Johnson Forced by Portland Authorities to Say Where Miss Is Living', After Two Days' of Imprisonment. Through the efforts of Probation Of ficer White, of the Multnomah County Juvenile Court, and his deputies, who took up the case after the police had quit. Amelia Bohle, aged 17, who disap peared from her borne at 134 Curry street October 6, has been found at Seattle. The girl was traced through a letter aent to her In care of general delivery at the Seattle postofflce by August Johnson, aged 22. a laborer, who was arrested last week by the Juvenile au thorities and Is held at the County Jail on a charge of contributing to the de linquency of a minor. Johnson, who the Juvenile officers felt sure, knew where the girl was. was "bluffed" Into writing the letter, and the Seat tle police were telegraphed to arrest the girl when she called for It. Chief of Police Bannlck, of Seattle, yesterday telegruphed that Miss Bohle had been found, and Deputy Probation Officer Fisher left for Seattle laat night to bring her back to Portland. Subsequent to her disappearance the girl wrote luttera to the Police Depart ment saying that she was passing tbe patrolmen every day on the street and ridiculing them for their inability to catch her. It Is now known that she sent theae letters to Johnson from Se attle, and that he dropped them in the poatoffice here. Her father and mother and other relatives were com municated with in the same manner. It will depend npon the girl's story whether or not the prosecution of Johnson is continued further. The connection of Martin Werner, an engineer in the employ of the Inde pendent Coal and Ice Crmpany, with the diaappearance of tbe girl la also to be Investigated. Werner was room ing at the home of the girl's father, August Bohle, when the girl disap peared, and is reported to have told Ietective Hawley. who worked on the case for a time, that the girl would be 13 years of sge In February, and that she would not appear until that time. Johnaon was under suspicion from the first, but not until Mrs. Bohle found a postcard from her daughter which Johnson had Inadvertently dropped was be arrested by Probation Officers White and Mcintosh. He was in the County Jail for two daya before he admitted that he knew where the girl waa and consented to write the letter which led to her falling Into the hands of the Seattle police. INTIMATIONS PECL.RKD FALSE Bohle Girl Says Condnrt at Seattle Ilaa Been Oood. SEATTLE, Jan. 1. (Special.) Has the strong arm of the law blundered again, with pretty Amelia Bohle, a Portland High School girl, the victim of the mistake? She Is being held at the Detention Home at their request. Miss Bohle denlee that she Is the victim of white slavers, or that she has fallen Into bad hands. She admits that she left home against her parents' wishes, and that thcy did not know her where abouts. Local officials are tn a quandary. They want to believe the straightfor ward tale the girl tells, but they were compelled to surrender the girl to Port land officers. She waa arrested in the postofflce Saturday. Miss Bohle was In the act of receiving a dummy letter. She was released and again arrested yesterday at the home of J. -A. Smith, where she waa employed. Miss Bohle admits receiving her fare from Carl Anderson and Fred Budburg. hut Insists they wished to aid her. Sue denies relations of any nature with either. She admits, however, that Anderson corresponded with her under the name of Emma Evans. Miss Bohle came to Seattle a month ago and sought employment at the Y. W. C. A. She waa furnished employment at the home of J. A. Smith, on Capitol Hill. Mr. Smith ttays her conduct has been exemplary during that time. She attended a Seat tle business college evenings after working hours. Miss Bohle says she is 17 years of age, but her parents say she Is but 14. SCHOOLS TO OPEN TODAY c! 8,000 Students to Resume Study After 10 Bays' Rest. The publlo schools of the city will open thla morning, after a vacation of 10 daya There are about 33.000 pupils In attendance. This probably will be Increased February 5. when the new term opens. At that time the Mount Tabor. Fernwood, Rose City Park and Weston classes probably will enter their new buildings. Lents pupils hav already moved into their new home. Tho new Lincoln High School prob ably will be finished In time for the graduating exercise next June. The dedication exercises of the new build ing probably will be held at the same time. Four new teachers, elected by the Board of Education In the holiday sea son, will take up their duties today. Two schools, the Hawthorne and Ladd. which were closed before the holidays on account of scarlet fever at the Hawthorne and diphtheria at the Ladd, will open today. They have been thor oughly fumigated, and all classett la the district have bewt quarantined. RENT A NEW PIANO. New pianos to rent at 34 per month; rent allowed on purchase. The Wiley B. AJlen Co.. cor. "th and Morrison. Bishop's Appointments Listed. Bishop Scaddlng's appointments for January are aa followa: 1. rro-eathedml. Portland. 4. Meeting of board of missions. "P. at. 4. lm. wilt address men s meetlnv ft. Ft. Helen s Hsll. T. Mornlns. iro Memorial, Irvlnston; .renins. All Hslnts . . E'isene. fnlverslty of Orefon. to. Kusena. address L'nlerslty of Oregon "ll!Eiutene. conference oa church houaa" for women students. II Port'and. recerttnn. 8t- na.ld s parHh. 14 Homing. St. Mark's. Portland; aller noon. M. Huen's Hall. 1. Annua! dinn.r of trustees and staff. Good Famarltan Hospital. 2t woodwork, afiernoon, service for col ored. Pro-ratBhedraL 3. Portland meals Good Pamsritan Hospi tal trustees, . A. M-i meeting ft. Helen's HsM. s P. V. . 3.1 Portland, meeting of city elerrr and committee of lamn. on elly missions. In rvr-u.l Mbrarv. P. M. M. Salem, conference of Willamette Val- Greatest Mid-Winter Bargain BsseeaseeeeseeessseeseesaeeeaeesseeaBBessaeeeeaeeessexseaasss seessseesasseesssesxexssasai ssseesBsaeasseeeeeseeeeeasssssseeeeeeasseeeesaeaa ssaasBssaaaaasssaasssaaaaaaaasasaaaasaaaasssasaissssa .Sale - of -Good Shoes Ever held in Portland. Radical reductions in the best makes of Men's and Boys' Footwear. Prices of Ladies' and Girls' Shoes in most cases cut in half, as we are not going to carry these any more. This Great Sale Now Goin Come Early While Sizes are Complete g on ladies FELT SLIPPERS Fur Trimmed J a 4 J 1 9V k Values to $2.00 I A III SALE PRICE $3.00 This includes all $4.50 and $5.00 Shoes. Soedes, tans, patents, gunmetals. Latest styles. SALE PRICE $2.50 This includes all $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes; patents, tans, gunmetals, and suedes. But ton and bluchers. All new, up-to-date shapes. Also Grover's Comfort Shoes. Men's Iter SALE PRICE $2.85 This includes all men's $3.00 and $3.85 Shoes, in calf, vici and tans; button and bluchers. SALE PRICE $3.85 ThiB in cludes Ralstons, Williams, Kneeland and Alden, Walker and Wilde, $4.50 and $5.00. SALE PRICE $3.35 This includes all our own make Work ing Shoes; $3.85, $4.00 and $4.50 nnlined Shoes. Girls' ltisV.. SALE PRICE $2 Misses' Jockey Boots, pat ents and tans, sizes 11 to 2. SALE PRICE . . . .$1.75 For sizes 8 to 11. SALE PRICE $1.75 Misses' gunmetal, vici and patents, sizes II72 to i. SALE PRICE ....$1.50 For sizes 8V2 to 11. SALE PRICE 50c S."' V: ''.-I. k Infants' no heel patent and vici. Values up to Sizes 2 to 5. SALE PRICE ....... 75r Spring heels, sizes 5 to 8, turn soles.' Boys' SALE PRICE $1.95 Boys' high cuts, 11-inch top,' straps and buckles; sizes 11 to 12V2. Sizes 13 to 2. Sizes 2y2 to 5i2 $2.23 $2.50 SALE PRICE $1.50 Boys' calf bluchers, a rood School Shoe. Sizes 10 to 12. Sizes m2 to 2.. Sizes 2Vo to 514. ...$1.75 . 4aXe0O SALE PRICE $1.95 Boys' unlined, double-soled School Shoes. Sizes 11 to 2. $2.25 The Goodvear Lamest Manufacturing Retailers and Refiairers in Portland Sh it oe uo., inc. - 146 Fourth St.. Between Morrison and Alder ley Associate Mission Clergy; address. "Ad Clsrutn." 25. Salsm, all-day conferenos; missionary ro.tlra st ntrM. M. Salsm. all-day eonfersnc. 23. Morning;. Portland, Ascension cnurcn; afternoon. Men's Resort; evening. Pro-Cathedral. . . . 30. Butherlln. dedication new parish housa and chapel. 81. Koaeburv. . Water System la Sold. HARRISBURG. Or Jan. 1. (Spe cial.) Tho water system here, in stalled and operated by W. L. Wright for the paat eight years, was Bold yesterday to Jake Marguth. a resident of thla place, formerly engaged In the HELPFUL HINTS ON HAIR HEALTH Scalp and Hair Trouble Generally Caused by Carelessness Dandruff Is a contagious disease caused by a microbe which also pro duces baldness. Never use a comb or brush belonging to someone else. No matter how cleanly the owner may be. these articles may be Infected with microbes which will Infect your scalp. It is far eaaler to catch hair microbes than It la to get rid of them, and a single stroke of an Infected comb or brush may well lead to baldness. Never try on anybody's bat. Many a hat band la a resting place for mtcrobea. If you happen to be troubled with dandruff. Itching scalp, falling hair or baldness, we have a remedy which we believe will completely relieve these troubles. We are so sure of thla that we offer it to you with the understand ing that It will cost you nothing for the trial If It does not produce the re sults we claim. Thia remedy is called K-xall "S3" Hair Tonic We honestly believe lt to be the most scientific remedy for scalp or hair troubles, and we know of nothing else that equals it for effectiveness, because of the re sults tt has produced In thousands of cases. Rexall "" Hair Tonic Is devised to banish dandruff, restore natural color when its loss ttaa been brought about by diseaae. and make the hair natural ly silky, aoft and glossy. It does thia because It stimulates the hair follicles, destroys the germ matter, and brings about a free healthy circulation of blood, which nourishes the hair roots, causing them to tighten and grow new hair. We want everybody who has any trouble with hair or acaip to know that Rexall "SI" Hair Tonic la the beat hair tr.nlc and restorative In existence, and no one should scoff at or doubt this statement until, they have put our claims to a fair test, with the under standing that they pay us nothing for tbe remedy if It does not give full and ccmplete satisfaction In every particu lar Two sizes. SO cents and J 1.01. Sold ouly by the Owl Drug Co. stores In Portland. Seattle. Spokane, San Francisco. Oakland, lx)S Angeles and Sacramento. hardware and Implement business. The consideration waa about 18000. The system covers nearly every part of the city, affording fire protection as well as a fine grade of purest water for domestic and other purposes. Insurance Concerns Come In. ' SALEM. Or.. Jan. 1. (Special.) Twenty-one tnter-lnsurance exchanges and Insurance - companies were ad mitted to do business in the state dur ing the year just closed, according to a table prepared by Insurance Com missioner Ferguson. Thin Conductors Wanted. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 1. (Spe cial.) The hiring of tall and thin con ductors for local streetcars, instead of short, broad and fat ones, has been suggested to the Washington - Oregon corporation. The ' streetcars here are not the pay-as-you-enter kind, but the conductors are compelled to go through the aisles and collect the fares. If the conductors are thin they will not Jostla the passengers aa much as fat men, and they can get around more easily and with more comfort to the passengers The Victrola will furnish more en-i tertainment than any other posslbla gift. Sherman, Clay & Co., on Morrison at Sixth, have all the records. . Vlctoe records may be used on other ma- chines. Coal 6 up. Edelfsen Fuel Co. 1WliiT!.Jjf ' 'I 1 - mT3ir&K-'. . . I Made from sound luscious tomatoes fresh from the field, delicately seasoned with pure spices. Prepared by chefs of world wide reputations in kitchens wonderful for their cleanliness and neatness. Contains only those ingrtsdients Recognized and Endorsed by the U. S. Government Rmen Sf-ipntifir Fxnrt ReferM Board National Association. State Food and Dairy Comniurioners 1 We would be glad to bare yoa visit us. Then you would realize why our products are so vastly superior to any others even the much talked -a bout "home-made" kind. Our kitchens always open and every courtesy is extended to show our welcome. Aside from the delicious NATURAL flavor of Bine Label Ketcbnp, there is another advantage IT IS GUARANTEED TO KEEP AFTER IT IS OPENED AND TO BE ABSOLUTELY PURE AND UNADULTERATED Too art sure of tha bast there it in Food Product it you omax intist upon baring goods bearing our name. CURTICE BROTHERS CO, Rochester, N. Y.