TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2S, 1914.
VOTERS TO DECIDE
13 AMENDMENTS
More Proposed Changes in
Oregon Constitution May
Appear Before Election.
SWEEPING 8-HOUR LAW UP
rile arguments with the Secretary of
State, oposing any measure to be voted
upon.
MILL CAPACITY INCREASED
Payette Flour Plant Will Be One of
Most Modern.
PATETTE, Idaho, Jan. 27. (Special.)
The Payette Mining Company, which
operates the Bridge Flour Mill in this
city, is spending approximately $4000
in increasing the capacity, of the plant.
The daily capacity will be Increased
from GO to 125 barrels a day and the
mil will be one of the most modern in
the Northwest, according to Manager
A. Edgecomb. Two new waterwheels
have been placed for power purposes in
Women's League and Socialists Ini
tiate Measures to Limit Time of
Work Other Petitions Are
Circulated, in State.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 27. (Special.)
Oregon citizens will vote upon 11 con
stitutional amendments and laws pro
posed by the last Legislature, and two
and probably more to be submitted
upon petition at the general election
this year. Petitions for the initiation
of a state-wide eight-hour law, pro
posed by Socialists, providing for an
amendment of section 9, article 15, of
the constitution, and for the women's
eight-hour law, proposed by the Wom
en's Eight-Hour League, have been
filed with the Secretary of State, and
all requirements for having the titles
of the measures on the ballots have
been met
W. S. U'Ren is having petitions circu
lated for Initiating a measure provid
ing for an amendment to the const!
tution to give $1500 tax exemption on
homes, livestock, tools, etc., and H. J-.
Wagnon has submitted a form of peti
tlon to the Secretary of State for an
amendment providing for a sur-tax for
raising revenue to defray the expenses
of the state for each fiscal year. It
would assess persons owning land and
natural resources, levying 60 cents on
each $100 above $25,000 assessed valu
atlon, $1 on each $100 above $50,000
arsessed valuation, $2 on each $100
above $75,000 and $3 on each $100 above
$100,000.
Bill Would Regulate Pay.
C. S. Jackson, of Portland, has pro
posed a measure for initiation at the
coming election, an amendment to sec
tion 18, article 1, of the constitution,
providing that compensation for land
taken for public use shall not be at a
rate more than double the average
yearly rate of assessment of that prop
erty for taxation during the three as
sessment years next before the assess
ment year in which the action is
brought to condemn the property.
Mr. Jackson also has proposed a
measure amending section 3554, Lord's
Oregon laws, relating to the taxation
of land that Is not public property.
The following are the numbers and
titles of tho amendments to the con
stitution and measures proposed for
referendum by the Legislature:
3M Yes: aot No. For an amendment of
aeiulon of article II of the constitution of
Oregon so as to require voters to be citizens
of the United states, in ali elections, unless
otherwise provided for In the constitution.
'Ml Yes; 303 N'o. For constitutional
amendment of section S or article V of the
constitution of Oregon for the purpose of
creating the office of Lieutenant-Governor,
who shall act as Governor in case of the in
ability of the Governor to perform his du
ties, and who Fliall also act as President of
the Senate, fixing bis salary at $10 per day.
but only while the Legislature is in session,
and providing for the Speaker of the House
to act as Governor in case of the Inability of
both the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor
to act.
Merger of Governments Aim.
804 Yes; o05 No. For amendment of
section 0 of article XV of the constitution of
Oregon to provide that when any county
contains a city of over 100.000 Inhabitants,
the boundaries of such county and city may
be made identical, the two governments
consolidated and the remaining territory of
such county, if any, be created Into a new
county or attached to the adjoining county
or counties, but not changing the requirement
that every county must have 400 square
miles and 120 inhabitants.
8o8 Yes: 307 No. For amendment of
section 7 or .article XI of the constitution to
enable the state to lend its credit or incur
Indebtedness in excess of $50,000 -for build
ing and maintaining permanent roads, con
structing irrigation and power projects and
developing untitled lands, but limiting the
total credit and Indebtedness for road pur
poses to 2 per cent and the total credit lent
or Indebtedness incurred for irrigation and
power projects and development of untitled
lands to 2 per cent of the assessed valua
tion of atl the property In the state, making
a total of 4 per rent for both.
308 Yes; 300 No. For amendment of
section S3 of article I of the constitution of
Oregon, omitting trie requirement that "all
taxation shall be equal and uniform" and
providing for levy and collection of taxes
under general law for public purposes only,
and prohibiting surrender of taxing power.
310 Yes; 311 No. For amendment of
section 1 of article IX of the constitution of
Oregon changing trie existing rule for unl.
formity and equality of taxation, authoris
ing the levy of taxes on such property and
In such, manner as shall be prescribed by
general laws, the classification of property
lor taxation purposes, the Imposition of spe.
rifle taxes and taxes on Incomes, and author
Iztug reasonable exemptions.
Normal Schools Wanted.
313 Yes; S13 No. A bill for an act to
levy annually a tax of one-fortieth (l-40 of
a mill on the dollar on all taxable property
"wtthln the State or Oregon for the construe
tlon of buildings and the support and main
tenance of the boutnern Oregon State Normal
echool at Ashland, Jackson County.
314 Yes; 313 No. For amendment of
article XI of the constitution of the State
of Oregon by adding a section authorizing
the enactment of a general law to enable an
Incorporated town, city or municipality, by
a vote of the electors interested, to sur
render its charter and be merged into an
adjoining city or town.
310 Yes; 317 No. A bill for an act to
levy annually a tax of one-fortieth (1-40) of
a mill on the dollar on all taxable property
within the State of Oregon for the con
struction of buildings and the support and
maintenance of the Eastern Oregon State
Normal School at Weston, Umatilla County.
31 S Yes; 319 No. For amendment of
flection 20 of article IV of the constitution
of Oregon providing compensation for mem
bers of the Legislative Assembly at $3 per
day for each actual working day and 10
cents per mile in going to and returning
from the seat of government by the most
usuhI traveled route. ier diem not to ex
ceed $3uu for any regular, nor $125 for any
extra session. The Speaker of tho House
and rresident of the Senate each to receive
$5 per day additional.
A bill for a locar act for Columbia County
fixing the salaries of the officers of said
county and providing for the actual travel
ing expenses of the Sheriff thereof.
Petition Require 1,000 'me.
Tho law provides that the petitions
for initiating measures shall have a
few more than 16,000 signatures, or 8
per cent of 126,231, the number of legal
votes cast for Justice of the Supreme
Court at the general election November
5, 1912. Persons circulating petitions
must take oath that they are personal
ly acquainted with the signers and
that the names were written in their
presence. They also must state that
the signers have given their names
and addresses correctly and that they
are legal voters of the state.
July 2 is the last day on which in
itiative petitions may be filed with the
Secretary of State, section 1 article 4
of the constitution providing that such
petitions shall be filed with the Secre
tary of State not less than four months
before the election at which they are
to be voted upon.
July 11 is the last day upon which
the person, committee or organization
filing a petition for the Initiative may
file arguments advocating tho meas
ure with the Secretary of State, and
July 21 is the last day on which any
person, committee or organization may
MOLALLA NO LONGER TO GET
MAIL BY STAGE, TRAIN
SOON SUCCEEDING IT.
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Mrs. Annie S. Clifford, Post
mistress. Molalla has received its mall
via Oregon City by stage, either
horse or auto, for more than a
quarter of a century. The mall
Is about to be carried by train
for the first time, as soon as the
Postal Department at Washing
ton authorizes the change, which
is expected soon. Mrs. Annie S.
Clifford, postmistress, was ap
pointed to her present position
in 1893, during the Cleveland
Administration, and has held the
office continuously since that
date. Her father, A. J. Stubbs,
was Molalla's first postmaster,
bein appointed In 1S74, during
G r a n t's Administration. Mrs.
Clifford had charge of the first
telephone central in Molalla and
held It for nine years. She was
born on December 18, 1871, and
is the oldest native-born Molal
laian living, being the second
white child born in that town.
JURY INDICTS FIVE
Nine Bills Result of Clarke
County's First Probe.
ROAD WORK PAY CRITICISED
Courthouse Is Declared XTntidy and
Cleanup TTrged Need for Inves
tigation Declared to Exist.
Future Probes Advised.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 27. (Spe
cial.) After being in session since Jan
uary 6, the first grand Jury ever called
in Clarke County since the Territory
of Washington became a state today
ended its sessions. Nine indictments,
charging sales of liquor to minors, were
returned.
Those Indicted by the grand Jury for
selling liquor to minors were: Mrs. Eva
Earll, two counts: P. Keirns, pleaded
guilty; Ivarl Lulthle .William Paul and
B. D. Sax.
Mrs. Earll was also indicted for sell
ing liquor without a city license. B.
D. Sax was also indicted for permitting
a minor, W. H. Bland, in his place or
business. All gave ball of $500 for
each count, or a $250 cash bond.
The grand Jury also severely criti
cised the methods used in county road
work, reporting that a full day's pay
frequently Is allowed for but few hours
work. The system of purchasing mate
rial also was scored and a change de
manded.
The condition of the Courthouse was
described as untidy by the grand Jury
and a general cleaning and some lm
provements urged. Many matters were
found to need attention, the grand Jury
reported, and recommendation of sum
moning an Investigating body at in
tervals was made.
LEGATEE DEFENDS WILL
WEALTHY BAKER COCSTY RAJiCH-
- ER TESTIFIES IN COURT.
INDIGESTION OR GAS
Take "Pace's Diapepsin" and in Five
Minutes You'll Wonder What Be
came of Misery in Stomach.
Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the dam
age do you? Well, don't bother. If
your stomach is la a revolt, if sour,
gassy and upset, and what you Just
ate has fermented into stubborn lumps.
head dizzy and aches; belch gases and
acids and eructate " undigested food
breath foul, tongue coated Just take
little Pape's Dlapepsin and in five
minutes you wonder what became or
the indigestion and distress.
Millions of men and women today
know that it is needless to have a bad
stomach. A little Diapepsin occasion
ally keeps this delicate organ regu
lated and they eat their favorite foods
without fear.
If your stomach doesn't take care of
your liberal limit without rebellion;
if your food is a damage instead of
help, remember the quickest, surest.
most harmless relief Is Pape's Diapep
sin, which costs only fifty cents for a
large case at drugstores. It's truly
wonderful it digests food and sets
things straight so gently and easily
that it is really astonishing. Please,
for your sake, don't go on and on with
a weak, disordered stomach; it's ao
unnecessary. Adv.
No rent was ever charged, he said, nor
any pay asked for or expected for car
ing for his aged neighbor.
He said he had talked with Mr. Huff
man the night before he went to Hunt
lngton. just prior to his death, and that
he was then weak but sound in mind.
He declared that he went to Hunting
ton the next day moved solely by mo
tlves of friendship.
Mr. Huffman said, the witness de
clared, that he wanted all his property
left "to Hindman." and said he did not
want it to go to any of his other heirs.
Mr. Hindman declared that he did
not care for his neighbor's property, as
he has plenty. He is rated as being
worth more than $100,000. He said,
however, that out of respect to his
dying friend's wish that none of his
property should go to his sister, he had
contested the suit.
EXCURSION TO RUN TO SALE
Grand-view, Wash
Expects
Stockmen January 31.
Many
conjunction with the Payette water
pumping station and are furnished with
the best waterpower in Idaho.
Licenses to Wed Issued.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Jan. 27. (Spe
cial.) Marriage licenses were Issued
today to .lien Palovlch and Mary Yu
rina, of Yacolt; ilr. and Mrs. F. C.
Martin, of Boise, Idaho (remarried);
Leon C. Bond and Whilma E. Goode;
Andy Kriedl and Mrs. Marie Nedfal,
and Otto E. Sandkamp and Minnie
Geneva Hill, of Portland. ' ,
The first Alaskan eold discoveries were
mrdf in !.
Story of Long, Close friendship. With
'Late Dnrkee Man Told Sensational
Testimony Expected,
BAKER, Or.. Jan. 27. (Special.)
Albert Hindman, wealthy rancher of
Durkee, recited on the witness stand
today a story of a close friendship of
more than 25 years with Thomas Huff
man, whose will, bequeathing him all
his property, Mrs. Mary Helen Darby,
Thomas Huffman's sister, is trying to
break. Sensational testimony is ex
pected from the contestants, in which
an attempt will be made to show fraud,
duress and improper influence, and also
by the proponents in rebuttal.
Mr. Hindman said that he had known
Mr. Huffman intimately since 1876, and
that he had frequently lent money to
his neighbor, all of which had been re
turned. He told virtually the same
story as told by Dr. Standard and W. J.
Woods, of Huntington, relative to the
signing of the will. Mr. Huffman had,
he said, been ill for several years, and
every time he fell ill he would come
to the Hindman home and be cared for
there, and at times, he said, used one
of Mr. Hlndman'a houses in Durkee.
GRANDVIEW, Wash., Jan. 27.
(Special.) Arrangements have been
made with the Northern Pacific to run
a special train from North Yakima to
Grandview January SI, to accommodate
stockmen desiring to atend the big
stock sale and show to be held here
that day.
Grandview is - making preparations
to entertain one of the largest dele
gations of visitors in its history, as the
sale will bo one of the largest ever
held in this part of the state.
The special train will leave North
Yakima at 10 A. M. next Saturday and
remain in Grandview until after th
sale. Telegrams and letters have been
received from a number of prominen
Oregon stockmen signifying their in
tentlon of attending the sale.
Great Buying Time for
You Thrifty Men
You can make your dollars do extra duty nowadays, during
this time of season's clearance in our store; we're really anxious
to clean up on all Winter goods to make a clear field for Spring.
Just look at the prices we're quoting on Hart Schaffner & Marx
clothes; that shows how glad we are to make a real clearance;
goods like these are always worth the price; and any time you can
get them at less than the regular prices you'd better do it.
Good clothes and lots of other things clearing.
$20 Fancy Fabric Suits and Overcoats, $14.95
$25 Fancy Fabric Suits and Overcoats, $18.75
$30 Fancy Fabric Suits and Overcoats, 22.50
$35 Fancy Fabric Suits and Overcoats, $26.25
Great Reductions on
Furnishing Goods
Contract Goods Excepted
First Announcement
of Our New Spring
Stetson Hats
Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co.
The Men's Shop for Quality and Service Northwest Cor. Third and Morrison
TRAINING TEACHERS UP
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT WOULD
IMPROVE EFFICIENCY.
Clubs to Meet at Centralia.
CENTRALIA, Wash., Jan. 27. (Spe
clal.) A meeting of the smaller Com
mercial Clubs of Lewis County will be
held in Centralia February 9 to arouse
interest in the coming annual meeting
of the Southwest Washington Develop
ment Association at Hoquiam. Secre
tary H. M. Robinson, of the Centralia
club, will send out invitations at once.
Plan to Write to All School Officials
of County la Approved by Head
of System in State.
SALEM, Or.. Jan. 27. (Special.)
Superintendent of Publlo Instruction
Churchill thinks well of a scheme Fred
Peterson, Superintendent of the county
schools of Klamath County, has evolved
looking to the improvement of the
standard of efficiency of teachers. Mr.
Peterson has written the school offi
cials of Klamath County as follows:
"Greeting: Best wishes for a pros
perous school year in 1914. I am hop
ing that you can soon reach the fol
lowing condition:
"A trained teacher for every school
room in the county. The doctor who
treats your bodily ailments must be
trained. The lawyer who attends to
your legal affairs must be trained. We
don't depend on "natural' doctors and
lawyers who lack training. The occu
nations all along the line are demand
ing special training. The teacher Is in
trusted with the most delicate of tasks,
that of training the Intellect, building
character and molding the men and
women who will control the future
destinies of the land.
"Is it not reasonable to expect that
she should be a trained practitioner?
"There are some things that our
schools should be, and some things they
should not be. They should be Insti
tutions serving the purpose for which
they were created, namely, affording
the most favorable opportunities for
the training of the Nation's future cit
izens. They should not be sinecures
for the inefficient, or pension devices
for the needy.
"In hiring teachers the only consider
ations should be character and effi
ciency. And then as a corollarycto the
above: adequate salaries for competent
service.
"A trained teacher for every school
room in Klamath County."
As the time for tho local school elec
tion approaches, the Socialists have an
nounced their intention of having can
didates in the field. The election will
be held the first Saturday in March.
There will be two directors to elect,
which, if the Socialists win. will give
them control of the School Board.
The Germans will mount 40.000-eandle-power
searchlights on some of their air
ships to illuminate the enemy' camp.
Genesee Valley Pioneer Dies.
GENESEE, Idaho. Jan. 27. (Special.)
Grandma Broemmellng. who died
here on Saturday, was buried here from
the Catholic Church. Mrs. Broemmel
lng was one of the pioneers of the Gen
esee Valley.
Socialists May Control.
PASCO. Wash.. Jan. 27. (Special.)
AN S. 0. S; OFFER
Here's a nice Fischer t'prlght. The
family owning it met with reverses.
Must have some money. Will take $50
cash if taken today. Will give clear
bill of sale for it. Or. if someone wants
to buy it on time, will make it $55;
$13 cash and $5 a month. Hurry i
essential. We believe that the firt
person seeing It will take it. It is
surely a snap.
There is also an elaborate mahogany
piano, a very elegant toned instrument,
almost as good as new. In fact could
not be told from a brand new one.
This is for sale In order to wind up an
estate. It. cost $518. Will take just
exactly half $259 for this instrument.
This, too, must be cash. $259 cash, or
on payment of $25 down and $10 a
month will let it go for $275. A nice
stool accompanies this latter Instru
ment. See both of these today at Etlers
Music House, Eilers building, Alder St.
at Hroniwjiv.
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the best entertainment anyone
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It not only furnishes music
that is a real pleasure to hear,
but when you want an impromptu dance the Victrola is there to
accommodate you always ready to play at any time for any
member of the family.
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The newest Turkey Trots
Tangos, One Steps, Two
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clear and in perfect dance
time.
There are Victors and
Victrolas in great variety of
styles from $10 to $200
at ali Victor dealers.
Victor Talking Machine Co.
Camden, N. J.
$200 style, but the
$25 and even $15.
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genuine Victrola comes in styles at $75, $40,
We are very liberal in our terms, spreading easy payments over
a number of months, so that paying for your Victrola is forgotten
in the pleasure you and your family derive.
CJ Do not deprive yourself longer,
and select it and have it delivered at once.
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