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THE MOUSING OREGONTAN, FRIDAY. TFT.Y 31. 1914. JFICOCY CQOE HELD "NOT LEGAL" City Attorney Declares Com missioners Cannot Be Stripped of Authority. SALARY ADVANCES UPHELD Sir. LuKochc's Opinion Is That Conncil Can Make Any Rules It Desires Governing Employes, to Be Rescinded at Pleasure. Although the "efficiency" code which the City Commission has adopted to control city employes has been under atood to havo a Btrict legal standing. City Attorney iaKoche ruled yester day that it has absolutely no standing from a legal standpoint. He says the only startdlng which It has is such moral effect as the Council chooses to accord It. A serioua question was raised recent ly in regard to the legality of salary Increases granted to a number of em ployes by the Council. These Increases In many cases were not in accordance with the provisions of the efficiency code, and it was said they were there fore void. Mr. LaRoche says the Council has the right to grant the in creases as It sees fit, regardless of the code. The question about the legality of the Increases was raised by mem bers of the Municipal Civil Service Board. Civil Service Statna Defined. "The Council," reads Mr. LaRoche's opinion, "has authority to create of fices and positions and fix the salaries and duties thereof: the Civil Service Board has authority to classify such offices and positions and adopt rules for examinations, promotions, etc., and provide eligible lists, and the head of the department Is authorized to make appointments end removals. Thy Coun cil has no rlgnt to enoroach rpon the power and authority of the Civil Serv ice Board, nor has the Board any right to encroach 'upon the power or author ity of the Council. "The suggestion that the salary In creases are void Insofar as the same have been made in violation of certain provisions of the efficiency code Is without merit, because the Council cannot bargain away Its legislative authority nor by any ordinance pre vent Itself from afterward repealing the ordinance or adopting another ordinance In conflict therewith. The Civil Service Board has no Jurisdiction or control over the amount of salary which shall be paid any employe. Council Derlarrd Supreme. "You are therefore advised that the recent ordinances increasing salaries are valid, notwithstanding any con flict with the efficiency code, and not withstanding any conflict with the classifications and rules adopted by the Civil Service Board. The only standing which the efficiency code has Is such moral effect aa the Council chooses to accord." Since the efficiency system was put Into force It has been Ignored in the majority of departments and enforced vigorously in others. While the right of the members of the Commission to handle the enforcement in these differ ent ways was questioned, the opinion of Mr. LaRoche shows that the Com missioners were within their legal rights. The only infractions on the part of the Commissioners are moral Infractions coming from their failure to enforce the code which was. passed legally by them. Although Mayor Albee announced re cently that he would take the Initiative In a move to put the system Into the waste basket as a failure, being con vinced that It is unsuccessful he has not taken such steps as yet. JULY ESSAYS DUE TODAY Two Months Left in The Oregonian'6 Label Contest. Today la the last day for sending in of essays and labels for The Oregonl an's home Industry and label contests for July. Cash prises have been of fered by The Oregonlan every month elnce last Septmber for the greatest number of labels taken from packages containing Oregon - made goods, and for the best essays written by Oregon boys and girls on the subject, "Why Oregon People Should Buy Oregon Made Qoods, Everything Else Being Equal." The years' series of contests will close Sfptembeg 20, so that those who have not woa prizes have only two more months In which to make the attempt either with the labels or essays. ALLEGED LARCENIST HELD Man Accused of Using Patron's Po tato Money to Face Jury. Eugene O'Connor, charged with lar ceny by embezzlement, was held to the grand Jury yesterday afternoon In the Dlstrlot Court by Judge Bell. His bonds were fixed at 12500, or J1500 cash. O'Connor Is charged with having converted $186 to his own uses while he was manager for the Equity Ware house Company, a commission bouse. The money was received from the sale of a carload of potatoes shipped to the commission men by W. J. Btrey, a farmer In the Estacada district. Attorney B. S. Pague appears In the case aa special prosecutor. FRENCH METHODS TRIED l.c-al Procedure Is Abandoned at Civil Service Hearings. French trials are to be tried In Port land. So good does the mode of pro cedure as practiced in the French courts appear that members nf the Municipal Civil Service Board decided yesterday to follow suit In trials of city employes dismissed from the serv ice. Mayor Albee yesterday protested against the system of the board as pro vided In the city charter requiring the accused to prove his Innocence. It was decided hereafter to let loth sides In a case tell what they know without regard to oorrect legal procedure. "PAINTED LADY" IS SHOWN I.nres of Night Life Featured in Film Drama at Columbia. Some Idea of the lures of the night Ufa In large cities Is given In "The Tainted Lady," a two-part Majestic drama In which Dorothy Glsh and Blanche Sweat are featured which headlines the bill opening yesterday at the Columbia. The story concerns a little country girl who goes to the big city and falls under the Influences of evil companions. She is rescued from an embarrassing position by her older and wiser sister and together they return to their quiet and peaceful country home. Many of the scenes are laid In the theaters, cafes and fashion able apartment-houses. The acting is exceptionally good and the theme Is one which catches and holds attention. Florence Qreay, the heiress in "The Million Dollar Mystery." is rescued by Norton, the reporter, after she has been entrapped In a house of mystery by her enemies who are seeking her wealth, In the sixth episode of this spectacular serial. There are a number of thrilling climaxes in this production, some of which are of a decidedly startling nature. Roscoe Arbuckle, the 360-pound comedian of the Keystone Company. In the role of a rich heiress, performs some remarkable feats in "The Sky Pirate." One of the features of this offering is a hydroplane flight in which Arbuckle drops a great distance into a lake. There are many good laughs In the film. The bill will run until Sunday. PROHIBITIONISTS VIEWS DIFFER ON EFFECT OF t'BEJi'S ACTION. Leaders Believe Independent Candi date Wno Bolted Nomination Will Be Supported by Many. E. A. Rowell, director of publicity for the Prohibition party in the state and superintendent of the Out-to-V. in work In Portland, made a statement yesterday relative to the attitude of. the Prohibition party toward W. S. U'Ren, who bolted Its nomination for Governor to run as an Independent "There has been considerable dif ference of opinion among Prohibition leaders as to the effect of Mr. URens action," said Mr. Rowell. "All expres sions of opinion, however, have been those of individuals and have not been official. "Official action will not be taken without action of the county chairmen In substantial agreement. They can do one of three things: They can leave the situation as ft Is, letting every Prohibition party member vote as he pleases, and without making campaign for anyone for Governor; or they can indorse Mr. U'Ren; or they can nom inate a new man In his place, though such action Is entirely unlikely. "Many Prohibitionists feel that as Mr. U'Ren left the Republican party to become an Independent, and later had to choose between being a Prohibi tion party man one way, or an Inde pendent, the principle upon which he left the Republican party would neces sitate his choosing to remain inde pendent. "Whether the move was wise on his part It will remain for time to tell. It has been said already by several that t .ll V. n I hnV the fllll StTf he would have had by remaining the Prohibition canoiaate, nor couiu no - - 1 1 V. ..-Ill cat Etrnnr ln- it- .,. - dividual support from Prohibitionists is certain. But whether me loss oi an nctlve organization campaigning for him can be onset Dy me oirensm no would gain as an Independent is a question." SHOW SPACE IN DEMAND WILLAMETTE VALLEY DAY PRO POSED FOR EXPOSITION. Representatives of Eight Counties Will Meet at Salem Tomorrow to Con sider Making Exhibit. The sale of space for exhibit pur poses at the Manufacturers' and Land Products Show, which Is to be held from October 26 to November 14. in the Armory, has been particularly marked in the last few days. President Dunne Is of the opinion that in addi tion to the space already allotted for exhibits In the Manufacturers' divi sion, 10,000 square feet additional will have to be taken from the general ex hibit space. The exhibits will not be confined solely to goods made by the members of the Manufacturers' Asso ciation of Oregon, but the exhibits of any firm will be eligible. The various commercial clubs and organizations of the Willamette Val ley have been asked to participate In a "Willamette Valley Day," Thursday. October 29. The railroads have been asked to name a one-day, one-fare, round trip excursion rate for that date. Meantime, letters have been sent to the Salem Commercial Club; the Cherrlan Club. In Salem; the Rotartnn Club, of Eugene, the Eugene Commercial Club, the Oregon City Commercial Club, and other similar organizations in the Val ley. A meeting of 2 4 representatives of the eight Willamette Valley counties will be held at Salem tomorrow, when definite action will be taken In regard to an exhibit. President Dunne, Chair man Batoham and Manager Buckley will address the meeting, asking co operaon. The Oregon State Horticultural So ciety held a special meeting this week, and Indorsed the show. EXCURSION FARES EAST VIA THE TRIE SCENIC ROUTE During the Summer Season low round-trip rates will be made to the principal destinations. A (aw of the points quoted arei Minneapolis BO.00 St. Pan i iii en go SL Louis . . . Indlunauolla . Ilrln.il NOW York MM T2.."0 70.00 7I.0 s.t.r! 1U8.50 Syracuse DP-70 Philadelphia 10S.r.t Plttsbnrg JLO" Baatoa "O"0 Portland, Me Jio.oo Ottawa. Ont 103.S0 Montreal. P. 0 1OO.O0 SALE DATES June 1 to September 30. Stopovers Going and Returning. Final Return Limit October 31. 1914. Have your tickets read one way through the Canadian Rock ies. Your itinerary should Include stops at Banff. Glacier, Field, Lake Louise. The Yoho and other resorts. ( 4 TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAINS DAILY For descriptive Matter and Fur ther Particulars Apply at Third and Pine, or Address FRANK R. JOHNSON. General Agent. Portland, Oregon. a if s-i p,?.- Mnd Hare Todau Will Go on Your August Account, Payable on September Isf' mi v-mi ys - - Manicuring and Hairdressing Parlors, 2d Floor -Hammocks, Tents and Sporting Goods, 4th Floor Double Stamps Today with Cash Purchases in Men's and Boys' Clothing, Dept. Main Floor. Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Store Honrs 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. BMry Business Day Saturday Included Soda Fountain and Ice Cream Parlors in the Basement. Shoe Shining Parlors Basement. The Cool, Comfortable, Sanitary Store Women's $35 Suits $9.98 This season's smartest models in good range of the popular weaves Lines taken from our regular stock which have sold down to one or two of a kind. A remarkable Sale! Dept. Second Floor The above price is less much less than the cost of production of many of these garments, but we must have the room at once, hence this sacrifice. Here's a rep resentative group of high-grade suits which we have selected from our regular lines all are new, up-to-date styles, which can be worn far into the Autumn. The materials include almost every wanted fabric, such as serges, poplins, cheviots, gabardine cloth, etc., also many handsome models of silk poplin and moire. Very latest drop-shoulder or kimono sleeves some in belted styles, others in the smart postillion effects. Suits in this assort ment which can be worn on all occasions. All are well made and perfect fitting and the range of colors and sizes allows of most satis factory choosing. Suits worth fiJQ QQ up to $35. Yonr choice at only Pa7ea70 S. & H. Trading Stamps Given With Purchases Girls9 Sample Party Frocks On Sale Today atManufacturer'sCost Department, Second Floor See Morrison-Street Window Today we invite our nutOMn to share in a wonderful offering a manufacturer's sample line of beautiful party dresses for girls to go on sale at regular factory prices. All are high-grade garments, made by one of America s most renowned designers of girls' dresses. Clean, fresh, new mer chandise in the very newest styles, including models with wkU sashes and girdles, short sleeves, low nceks. Lawns, voile, nibroiil ered crepe, nets, batistes, etc. Only one of a kind. Sires for girls from 6 to 14 years of age. On sale at Manufacturer's Cost. $7.50 Waists $2.69 Second Floor Don't miss this opportu nity to choose a beautiful new waist at a very low price. Many attractive models of chiffon, net, lace, messaline, crepe de chine, Jap and tub silks. Latest styles with high or low necks and long or short sleeves, trimmed with laces, frills, fancy yokes, buttons, etc. Choice assortment of newest shades. Waists 'that are worth up to $7.50, rf Sy will be on sale Friday only, at p & JJ 6 At Va Price Department, Main Floor Hundreds of yards comprising mnny of the season's most desirable wash materials in this half-price offering. Among them are ratine, voiles, crepes, sateens, poplins and many other weaves for dresses, waists. etcf2"2C Grades selling formerly at 25c and 35c special at-4--' 2Qc White Goods I Special Sale of lOcYd. Bedspreads Main Floor Cool, sheer white materials for dresses, waists, lingerie, etc. Lace-stripe lawns, batistes, nainsooks and dimities. Grades that usually sell at 20c are placed on sale to- 1 fif day at the low price of - vV Main Floor High grade Mar seilles Bed Spreads with beauti ful raised patterns. Best quality. Regular $3.25 Spreads S2.00 Regular $3.50 Spreads $2.2." Regular $4.00 Spreads $2.."0 Regular $4.50 Spreads $2.75 Ask for S. & H. Green Stamps. Remnants at Vz Price A t the Bargain Circle, 1st Floor Special clean-up sale of hundreds of drapery remnants at just y the regular prices. Good useful lengths in scrims, madras, cretonnes, silkolincs, etc., in great variety of pat terns and many effective colors Yonr jy P choice of this entire lot while they last r 35c English and French Cretonnes at, yard, only 19d Ribbon Sale! Center Circle. First Floor- The vogue of Ribbons for millinery, sashes, girdles, 1, m s mi. I trim mings of nil kind makes thia special offering most opportune. At 23c Beautiful satin taffeta Kihbnns ia widths from 44 to 7' inches. Biutiful Dresden and floral effects, also the niucli wumed Roman stripes and plain -hades. Ribbons wortli O Op np to 65c, special, only"- At 33c Splendid quality satin taffeta Ribbons in widths suitable for girdles, sashes, etc. Full line of plain colors, also Dresden, Per sians, strn - i i. I !'!..r:i! 09 effects. Vot!ii to K .. JJ At 43c Novelty Ribbons in this lot worth up. to $1.15 a yard. In stripes, plaids, Dreadens, flow MM and brocaded effects in beautiful colorings. An' O priced very special, yd Odd lines Belts and Gir- AQg dies worth to $1.00 nowO" OUR entire stock of Infants' Wear now on sale at re duced prices. This includes Reuben's Shirts, Zimmerli Knit Underwear, Dresses, Slips, Boot ees, Coats Sua novelties of all kinds. Department Second Fir. Free booklet on "Health and Care of the Baby." 2d Floor. Men's $5 Shoes $295 Main Floor Men's tan and black Russia calf Oxfords in a dozen or more neat dressy lasts. Complete line of all sizes and widths. Regular JJO Q? $5 Oxfords, pair P Men's $5 High Shoes $385 Main Floor Button and lace styles in guninetal and vici leathers. Tan or black in a va riety of lasts. Reg- Q QS ular $5.00 grades 0J Women's $5 Pumps $2.95 Main Floor Women's street Pumps and Colonials of satin, suede, patent colt and dull calf. New narrow shapes with mili tary, Louis Cuban or Kidney heels. Regular $5 CJO QEL grades now selling $3.50 and $4.00 Grades $1.95 Men's and Boys' Apparel Underpriced! - . m . 1 mar t J .snT Double Trading Stamps Today With all cash purchases made in Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings on Main Floor nnt. . Main FWCror Pntir line of men's and young men s fancy suits now on sale (it special low pn sWml w.ll.tnn matPR Reflntiful new 1914 patterns and fabrics and the very new-si mo.l Men's $15.00 Fancy Suits $11.25 II Men's $25.00 Fancy Suits 18.75 Men;s $350 Fancy Suite . $2C j.35 - ooa nn ti-. I? 1 , rm art 'c :ti ii ii funrv nuns rju..w iuvn n uiuc aj,s- - . - Wmoa a cu.uu x mwtij ouika j? A-jt.cr Yw.w rf -r- Sale of Manhattan Shirts Sale of Men's Bathing Suits Main Floor Our entire line of Manhattan Shirts now on sale at the following prices. Latest patterns and all wanted styles. Supply your shirt needs and save! Regular $1.50 Manhattan Shirts $1. 15 Regular $2.00 Manhattan Shirts $1.38 Regular $2.50 Manhattan Shirts $1.88 Regular $3.00 Manhattan Shirts $2.25 Regular $3.50, $3.75 Manhattans $2.65 All Men's Sailor Straw Hats Friday at $1.00 Main Floor Men, take your choice of our entire line of sailor straws today at one dollar. The latest high crown, narrow-brim styles in plain and P 1 fif fancy straws. Hats worth up to $3.50 P-ta W Men's $6.50 Panama Hats now at $4.95 Men7!50 Manama Hats now at $5.95 Men's $8.50 Panama Hats now at $6.95 Main Floor All men's and young men's Bathing Suits now on sale at reduced prices. A full assort ment of sizes. Double Stamps with cash purchases. $1.50 Grades at $1.29 II $3.00 Grades at $2.7 $2.00 Grades at $1.69 j $3.50 Grades nt $T..2! $2.50 Grades at $2.29 'I $3.05 tirades ;it $3.20 Men's $1.50 Athletic Underwear, special at 98 Men's 25c Fancy Hose priced at, special, pair, 19 Boys' $1.50 Wash Suits 98c Oliver Twist" Models Main Floor Boys' ''Oliver Twist" Wash Suits of ealatea, chambray and madras. Plain white, white waist with blue pants, blue and white stripe effects. All full cut styles, nicely made. Ages 2V& QOp to 7 years. Regular $1.50 Shirts on sale at r -7 Boys' Russian Wash Suits $1.13 to $2.50 AlTBoys' Straw Hats at Half Price 6$ S. at Dnnblr stamps Tmlar WMk Cash I'urrhwra In Mrn'a "' llo' Apparrl. Remnants x2 Price At the Bargain Center In Basement An accumulation of odds and ends and short lengths in silks, dress goods, wash goods, laces, ribbons, embroideries, draperies, etc., to go at a reduction of the regular selling price by the yard. Hundreds in this great one-day offer-1 Pvf? bag at just We Give zvc Stamps Special Sale Dinner Sets, 3d Fir, White Semi-Porcelain Dinner Sets in faucy shapes. Priced as follows: 2J5 Set of 42 Pieces now $2.36 $3.95 Set of 50 Pieces now $3.16 $5.50 Set of 60 Pieces now $4.40 $8,50 Set of 100 Pieces now $6.80 Attractive green border with gold decoration and heavy gold line. $5.60 Set of 42 Pieces $4.48 $7.85 Set of 50 Pieces $6.18 $10.50 Set of 60 Pieces $8.40 Dainty French China Dinner Sets with neat green border and spray decoration. Very neat pattern. $27.00 Set of 100 Pieces $15.00 Odd Lines Dinner Sets 1-3 OFF. Daintv White and Cold Decorated Semi-Porcelain Sets. Fancy shapes: $5.15 Set of 42 Pieces n..w $4.12 $6.85 Set of 50 Piorrs now $5.48 ?10.10 Set of 60 PiMM im $7.88 $15.50 Set of 100 Pieces now $12 Haviland i Oo. French China Dinner Sets with spray dcenrntion and heavy gold liuc. Very attrac tive designs; best quality goods. .$46.00 Set of M Pieces $32.20 Swiss Aluminum Cooking Utensils Now Reduced 60c Handle Sauce Pans at 48s 75c Handle Sauce Pans at 60 95c Handle Sauce Pans at 76 $1.10 Handle Sauce Pans at 88? 50c Fry Pans, special now 40c 75c Fry Pans, special now 60 C 95c Fry Pans, special now 75 $1.25 Fry Pans, special now $1 27o Pic Plates, special now 21 25c Aluminum Funnels now 20c 40c Aluminum Funnels now 32c 25c Coffee Strainer now for 20c $1.35 Aluminum Platters Sl.OS $1.65 Aluminum Platters $1.40 35fl Pudding Pans now for 28c 45c Pudding Pans now for 36c n. 1 ,. .1. ! . ,, I1 .... ...i.t fur ,(i 1 UUV X llUUlllfc ,,r. v r 9")c Kxlra I ''! Puns now 76c Ii $1.10 Extra Deep Pan. now 88 T 1.2.1 Kxtra Deep Puns now 96 I All Automatic Refrigerators an j now priced at 20 per rent off. I Perfect circulation of dry. cold i! air. No mixing of odors or flavors.