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11 ONE-MILL TAX FOR. kins. He is accompanied by his family. P. H. Russell, of Pendleton, regis tered at the Perkina yesterday. C. I. Gabrielson arrived at the Hotel Oregon yesterday from Salem, where ha la engaged In the mercantile bus iness. - J. H. Coffield, prominent in the dus Iness activity of Goldendale, Wash, ac companied by his wife, arrived at the Hotel Oregon yesterday. John Regley, of Vale, arrived at the Perkins yesterday and will remain to attend the annual meeting of the Ore gon Irrigation Congress. James M. Kyle. Mayor of Stanfieid, is at the Imperial. He la a delegate to the Oregon Irrigation Congress which will convene tomorrow. Marion P. Reed, an extensive prop erty owner at the mouth of the Urupqua River, with interests at both Reedsport Ladies Home Journal Patterns for February Now In -Get Your Free Copy February "Good Dressing Fashion Magazine ?K Green Trading Stamps Will Be Given on All Charge Accounts if Paid in Full on or Before the 10th of Each Month 24 -Inch Silk Poplins 39c a Yard In the Basement 24-inch Silk Poplins of extra good wearing quality. Will not Blip and will launder perfectly. Rich lustrous finish. Shown in all the newest colors, also in cream and white. O Q( Priced for Wednesday, yard at-7' lOcTo ile t Paper at 5c On Sale in Basement 10,000 rolls high-grade Toilet Paper on sale Wednesday at t price.- Full 1000 Olds, Wortman S:King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Portland Business Men Want Money to Complete High ' way Improvements. Sheets to the roll and splendid quiility. Pacific Phone Marshall 4800 Home Phone A 6231 .Not more than -'0 rolls will be noKi to a customer. Standard lOo Toilet? Pnner. nrieed for Wednesday at w THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1913. GOOD ROADS ASKED Our 37th Annual Clearance Sale Featuring Splendid Offerings for Today in the Basement Store $l,CCO,COO THOUGHT WEED and Gardiner, is at the ImperlaL J. S. Emerson, of Vancouver, B. C president of the Emerson Hardwood Company, which has the only hardwood Fund With Existing Levy Would Pay for Hard Surfacing Proposed Appeal Made to Multnomah Delegation for Support. A state tax of 1 mill tor good roada Js proposed by a group of Influential Portland business men. who have ap pealed to the Multnomah County leg islative delegation to lend their sup port to a bill providing for a levy of this kind for a period of two years. It la pointed out that a 1-mill levy will raise M.uOO.000 a year and that that sum will be sufficient, in connec tion with the existing levy of" one fourth mill, to complete the Columbia Highway projects In Columbia, Hood Itiver and Wasco counties and to carry on other important road development work in various parts of the state. The complete petition is as follows: Need sf Money rotated Out. rr. of th most important measures to come before the Legislature will be a pro jxsd mlllane state tax, fur two years, for state highway aid. The necessity of this will be apparent to any one familiar with good roads develop ment In the state. The plan was unani mously supported by the recent convention of County commissioners and Judaea in Portland. Without the hearty approval ot ih. Multnomah delegation the etlort will re sult in failure. For this reason we request vftur defecation to make an investigation of the merits of the measure and arse its passa ge, Columbia and Hood River counties have bonded their limit; tne rormer win 110O.OO0 and the latter $WV.QQ to complete the grading of the Columbia Klver Highway through their counties, and Wasco County will require some. This fund must be pro vided by the state before this highway can be of much use to tne city or r-ortianu. Hard Surface ta Cost fl.OOft.MO. rlard-surfacins of this road and others eontemplited In tne state win Dnng tne total contemniated expenditures up to si imO.Omo Mr year for two years. In addi tion to the one-quarter-mlll tax levied each year under the State Highway Commission act of 1U13. To raise this sum will require a l-mlll state tax levy for the next two years. I.aat vear California raised for state high Elsooo.ouO and Washinaton 12.00O.uo0. alultnomati County pays one-third of the taxaa of the state and will build Its own maris without asking or receiving stste aid. This places It in a position to request the pansage of this measure. toe otner wuu ties of the state could not refuse consist' ently. But If Multnomah County doea not approve It. it will be a waste of time ot the Legislature to consider it. Highways Benefit City. It requires no argument to demonstrate that every road improvement In the state benefits Portland: that every Improved highway leading to or toward Portland de velops oor city and county; that the devel opment of the remainder of the state will reduce Multnomah's proportion of the state tax charge, and that a large part of the mnnev soent for sood roads development any point In this state finds Its wsy to Port land within a onex penoa. It la signed by the following: A. L. Mills. Joseph N. Teal. Estcte Ol Jlenrr Falling by W. C Alvord: Estate M 11. W. Corbelt. by E. R. Corbett: Woodard, Clarke a Co.. Louis G. Clsrke. William F. Woodward. W. P. olds. Phil Metschan. Jr., Imnerlal Hotel, by Phil Metschan; Leo Frlede. A. S. Benson. J. C. Alnsworth. J, H. Yeon. W. L. Boise. H. L. IMttock, John K Carroll. C. S. Jackson. W. M. Ladd. Kennon. Julius Meier. K. E. Coovert, Edgar B. Piper. W. B. Ayer. r . w. Leadbetter, J- C. O'Reilly, Non-Partisan League, by George C. Mason. Manager; Llpman, v. olfe at Co., by Adolph Wolfe, President; Will Llpman, Horace Ksmsdell. Edmund C . Gtltner. W. J. Clemens. Lang A Co., 1. Lang. Allen Lewis, Zlmmermsn- Wells-Brown Company, V. J. Zimmerman. P. Soils Cohen. Alex Bernstein, w. Margulle. Sweeney Investment Company by Bruce clendlng. President: K. P. Effin-g-r. Ci. Simon. F. S. Stanley. L. Gerllnger. BOSTOX PUBLISHER TO TALK I O.V 'PORT LAND'S PER- SOXALITY." CRUELTY CHARGED IN SUIT Mr. ;rnr M. Clapp Asks Part of t-tate Valued at About $200,000 One-tbird of her husband's one-third Interest in an estate roughly valued at l'OO.OVU is asked by Sirs. Grace M. Clapp In a divorce suit filed in County Clerk Coffey's office yesterday against Itohert N. Clapp. Cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide are al leged as causes for divorce. Aim. Clapp says in her complaint that her husband drew $400 a month as salesman for the BIumauer-Frank lmg Company, but that he lost his position because he used liquor exces sively. After that, she alleges, he pawned her jewelry to get money to buy liquor. The estate of which Mrs. Clapp wants her share is said to be located in Chi cago, in Kmmett County, Iowa, and in Prince Rupert, B. C. Alleging that on returning home after tho celebration of New Year's eve, her husband beat her and threatened to kill her. Mrs. Mary 1. Kelly yester day sued A. T. Kelly for divorce. For this act Kelly was haled into Municipal Court and bound over to the grand jury on January 3 on a charge of threatening to commit a felony. The Kellys were married in Pallas, Tex., In 1905, and have a 7-year-old daughter. Kelly is an optician. His wife says he Is capable of earning a good salary and wants $50 a month alimony. The family formerly lived at 00 Graham avenue. PERS0NAL MENTION. Paul Brooks, of Boise, is registered at the Carlton. Pr. J. R. MeKelway and wife, of rcndlcton. are at the Seward. H. E. Ferrell. of Centralla. Wash., ar rived at the Carlton yesterday. C. S. Whltroore, a Seattle publisher, arrived at the Nortonia yesterday. J. C. Keeler, a New York business man. is registered at the Nortonia. G. W. Scramlin, a merchant of Macks burg, registered at the Hotel Oregon. R, J. Green, a merchant of La Grande, registered at the Hotel Oregon yester day. lrt H. L. Henderson, former mayor of Astoria, is registered at the Im perial. R. C. Hill, accompanied by his wife, arrived at the Multnomah, from Boise, yesterday. W. I. Johns, of Middle Creek, where he has extensive farming interests, la at the Carlton. Fred N. Wallace, of Turaalo. secre tary of the Oregon Irrigation Congress, is at the Imperial. R. L. Evans, an Oregon City mer chant, accompanied by his wife, ar rived at the tieward yesterday. The Vancouver. H. C hockey team. with the manager, Frank Patrick, reg istered at the Multnomah yesterday. W. Marschke-Smith and H. I Gal lagher. California oil operators, are at the Multnomah from San Francisco. Alfred Hanson, agent for the Ore gon Trunk Line at Bend, is at the Per- f r ' . '-;."' i ' - 4 I I . . v ; i t - S v- - ; K. A. Wlnshlp. Dr. E. A. Wlnshlp, of Boston, publisher of the Journal of Edu cation, will be the speaker of the day tomorrow at the meeting of the Progressive Business Men's Club at the Multnomah Hotel. His subject is vital to the educa tional conditions of the day. It is "Can Portland's Personality Dominate the Pacific Coast?" O. M. Plummer will act as chairman of the day. plant on the Pacific Coast, located In Portland, arrived at the nortonia yes terday. C. M. Cram, junior engineer in charge of. the Government's Jetty work at the mouth of the Columbia River, arrived in the city yesterday, accom panied by Mrs. Cram. They are reg istered at the Seward. CHICAGO, Jan. 6. (Special.) F. E Thomas, of Portland. Or., is registered at the Auditorium Hotel. DRY DRAFT IS EXPLAINED CIRCILAR SE.NT TO LEGISLATURE BY COMMITTEE OP OXE HUNDRED. Credit Civea o Organisations Which Assisted in Frasaias; Measure aad Objects Are Emphasised. Explanation of the proposed prohl bition law to be submitted to the Leg islature is offered in a circular issued by the committee of one hundred and now being sent to legislative members for their information in dealing with the measure when It comes before them. The circular goes Into detail as to why certain features were Incorporated and the needs for various stringent regulations are set forth. Suggestions and assistance have been received from various sources In the preparation of the act, it is announced, among them being the Woman's Christian Temper ance Union, the Anti-Saloon League, members of the Legislature, the Pro hibition party, various temperance or ganizations and many attorneys of the state. While the proposed act is rigid. It is disclosed by the explanation that the amount of liquor that may be received from outside the state by any indi vidual for his own use is liberal, and there is no limit to the amount one may keep In his own cellar for personal or family use. Besides it is stated there s nothing in the law to interfere with one having liquor for his guests at his own table Indeed the provision gainst "giving away" liquor is In tended only. It Is said, to guard against sing the gitt as a aevice to evade tne law prohibiting sales. One may also make cider or wines for private use The proposed law will hold the owner f property responsible for the use of remises as a place where Illegal sales of liquor are attempted. Clarke Bonds Approved. VANCOUVER, Wash, Jan. 5. (Spe- T AGRICULTURAL. COLLEGE SE- j L.ECT9 SEW MANAGER FOR t BUSINESS OFFICE. I - V r -Tr-fv-x I li I li Edward M. Dwffy. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallia, Jan. 4 (Special.) The appointment by the Agricultural College board of regents of Edward M. Duffy as manager of the business office has been announced by President Kerr. Mr. Duffy has bad ex tended managerial experience, having been chief clerk and con trailer of the Hill lines in Ore gon previous to his recent con nection with the work of the State Insurance Department in the department of accounting. He la a Minnesota man. but haa been in Oregon several years. Women's Suits - Formerlu Selling Up to $2 5 and $35 400 In the Basement TJnderprice Store Gigantic Clearance of all women's and misses' Suits. Our entire Basement stock is included in this great offering. 400 Suits all told, great many of them brought down from the Second Floor to be closed out at once. Not a Suit in the lot worth less than $12.50 and many are standard $25.00 and $35.00 garments. All are regular stock lines with the best of materials and tailoring. Nearly every size in the assortment in both plain and fancy fabrics in dark or medium colors. Smart styles, mostly with medium length coats and plain skirts such as will be worn this Spring. Expert fitters and extra salespeople here to serve you promptly.. By all means fi?T QQ come and see these handsome Suits we place on sale Wednesday at the low price of v w Women's $35.00 Coats Now at $9.95 Women's $10.00 Dresses $3.98 Basement Clearance of just 50 Winter Coats at an unheard of low price. Stylish models in plushes, brocaded velvets and baby lamb, lined throughout with excellent grade satin. Strictly high-grade Coats priced hereto fore up to $35.00. QJ -a sar ss. Basement Women's and misses' stylish Dresses for street or after noon wear priced for immediate clearance. Also pretty Dresses for evening wear. Many attractive models to select from. Serges and other woolen materials, also fancy nets. Worth up to fi?Q QO ce w In black and gray. Women's $7.50 Dress Skirts at $3.89 Children's $10.00 Coats $3.48 Basement Clearance of women's Dress Skirts at about V price. Plain serges and fancy mixtures in serviceable colors. Splendid woolen fabrics and smart new Winter models. Shown in black, navy and popular colors. Skirts selling heretofore ZJ? &4 Basement A rousing Clearance of all children's Coats at a frac tion of real value. Woolen mix tures in serviceable dark colors for school wear; many have wool linings. Excellent range of styles to select from. Sizes for girls 6 to 14 years of age. Q Z Q Coats worth to $10 P- up to $7.50. Choice $1.00 and $1.25 Under muslins at 88c $1.00 Undermuslins Now 63c Basement 1000 pieces of dainty new Undermuslins radically u n d e r p r i c e d. Gowns, Chemise, Combina tions and Princess Slips of fine sheer materials. Cut full and nicely trimmed with laces and dainty em broideries. Scores of styles. Standard $1.00 andOOy. $1.25 garments for00' Basement This special lot of Undermuslins consists of Gowns and Combinations in a great many " handsome styles. All are made from fine sheer materials and at tractively trimmed with laces and embroideries. Cut in full standard sizes, and regular 75c to garments priced at $1.50 and $2.00 Corsets at 98c In the Basement Sale extraordinary of 700 pairs Corsets. Six new models, one in front-lacing style. Excellent qual ity coutil,, attractively trimmed. 1 our ana six UW All c;o 1 Sfl nnrl S3 Corsets J r tiuac duuuuiicio. . j... Women's $1.25 Union Suits A t 89c Basement W o m -e n's nie d i um weight Union Suits with high neck, long sleeves . and . ankle length. Fine soft quality yarns. Nicely finished and perfect fit ting garments, which sell ordi narily at $1.25. Priced for Wed nesday only at the extra- O Chr ordinarily low price of'' 65c Vests and Pants At 43c Basement Women's fleece-lined Vests and Pants of fine-ribbed white cotton. High-neck and long- sleeve Vests and ankle-length Pants. Good heavy Winter gar ments that will give most satis factory wear. Standard price is 65o a garment. TheJ Clearance Price is only-- $1.25 Vests and Pants At 79c Basement Clearance of women's medium weight wool Vests and Pants. Soft, warm and non-irritating. High-neck, long-sleeve Vests and ankle-length Pants. In a full range .of all regular sizes. Standard $1.25 Vests and Pants on sale for Wednesday's Qr selling at, a garment Men's $2.50 Sweater Coats At $1.00 Basement Clearance of 200 Men's Heavv Shaker -Knit Wool Sweaters. Ruff neck style, with long, roomy bodies. All sizes from 36 to 44. Shown in serviceable gray shade. Reg ular $2.50 grade. 7 QQ Special today tt -pi-Wv Men's $2.50 Pants $1.79 Basement Men's good heavy Work Pants in cassimeres corduroys, moleskin and nov elty tweeds. Well made and neat patterns. Standard $2.50 Pants. On sale CP " 7Q today, the pair A Great Shoe Clearance At $1.69 Basement TJnderprice Store The Shoe Section will be crowded tomorrow, for this is a most wonderful offering. Several hundred pairs of Women's, Misses' and Boys' Shoes to be closed out at above price. Good dependable makes in patent, gunmetal and other wanted leathers. Wide, comfortable lasts in nearly all sizes and widths. Extra salespeople here to serve you promptly. Choice ZJ ?Q of a great many styles at, pair Mill-Ends Embroideries 9cYd Basement Edges and Insertions in scores of beautiful patterns. Lengths up to J.U yards. Embroideries worth up to Qf 35c, priced for Clearance at, the yd. afc Ut I Embroidery Flouncings in handsome pat terns. Grades selling up CZQf to $1.25 at, yard-'-'' Basement Clearance Household Needs su,limMMIUm- i 50 I :J. Sale Table Damask 150-inch Bleached Table" Damask priced for Clearance, yd., Z7C Hemmed Napkins, dozen,, 67 Full-size Hemmed Spreads 90? Heavv Hemmed Spreads SX.3S $1.75 Fringed Spreads at $1.57 White Cotton Crash, yard, ? Sheets, Towels, Etc. 72x90 Bleached Sheets 39 63x90 Seamless Sheets 49t 81x90 Seamless Sheets 60 45x36 Unbl'chd Cases 10 43x36 Blea. Pil. Cases lOf 16x24 Huck Towels, doz. 49 16x31 Huck Towels, doz. 672 14x31 Bath Towels, ea., 9j 19x31 Bath Towels, ea., 13 Fringed Bath Towels at lid lear-herl Sheeting. 2Vi-yards wide, the yard, 22t Mill Ends Berkley Cambric Clearance, yard, 11 . - . . . ... m , ij -s" ar l inch, jsieacnea .riuow ruDing, iuo jsiu, ijf. Brown Linen Crash, yard, 9 Unbleached Muslin, the yard, 5d 36-inch Bleached Muslin, yd., 8 36-inch Bleached Cambric 11 Outing Flannels 36-in. Colored Outings, yd., 11 White Outing Flannel, yard, 5i 25c Shirting Flannel,, yard, 17i Wash Materials I2V2C Plaid Suitings, yard 11 Texall Plaid Suitings, yard 9J 27-inch Galatea at, the yard, 9J 27-inch 5ress Ginghams, yard 8J 2000 yards Calicoes at, yard 5t Apron Checks, sale priced at 7 Blanket Sale! $5.50 full-size gray and vicuna wool Blankets. The CJQ QQ Clearance price, pr. epaWeyO $4.00 full-size checked wool Blan kets, weight 4 lbs. Lf Clearance price, pr. aPaWefx-O $3.50 full-size wool auto Robes in checks and stripes. 2J t QO Priced, special, ea. 'O Full-size gray or tan cotton Blan kets. Extra heavy 2? f O Q grade. The pair P --aWi7 $2 Hat Shapes at 39c Basement Millinery To effect a speedy Clearance of all nntrimmed Hats in the Basement Underprice Store we have put a price upon them that will move them out in a hurry. On account of the ex treme low price it will be to your interest to come early in the day. Smart, up-to-date models in sailors and narrow-brim effects in both plush and velvet. Good styles and pood quality materials. Untrimmed nats soiling formerly up to $2.50. Priced for quick QQfj Clearance Wednesday at, your choice Special Clearance Prices on All Trimmed Eats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, etc., etc. Aluminum Kitchen Ware - m. I 0 J At Reduced Prices Basement Share in tlie.se extra special offer ings for today in high-grade Aluminum Ware. 30c. Aluminum Strainers, 5J2-inch size, Clearance, 20 c Aluminum Strainers, OVo-inch size, ( lenrance, i;. 40c Aluminum Strainers, 7ya-inch size, Clearance, 30 22c Aluminum Pudding Pans, one-pint size, now 16 $1.10 Lip. KettlPH, u-q(. size, S. $1.25 Lip Kettles, 6-qt, size, 97 90c Cov. Berlin Kettles, 2-qt., 70 $1.10 Berlin Kettles, 3-qt., S. $1.25 Berlin Kettles, 4-qt.. t)8t $1.40 Berlin Kettles, 5-qt., $1.1 0 $1.05 Berlin Kettles, fi-qt., $1.30 35c Sauce Pans, 1-qt. Kize, ii."? 45c Sauco Pans, 2-qt. size, ;." 50c Sauce Pans, 3-qt. size, 3J 60c Sauce Tans, 4-qt. size, 47C 75c Sauce Pans. 5-qt. size, IS 50c Aluminum Fry Pans at 39 25c Pudding Pans, 1-qt, size, 19 35c Pudding Pans, lVW-, 25i 40c Pudding Pans, 2-qt. size, 30 45c Pudding Pans, 3-qt. size, 3ot 27c Pie Pans, 9-inch size, at 20 30c Pie Pans, 10-inch size, 22 35c Pie Pans,- Lb-inch size. 27 $2.25 Tea Kettles, 4-qt., $1.80 $2.50 Tea Kettles, 5-qt., $1.95 $2.75 Tea Kettles, 6-qt., $2.15 60c Lip. Kettles, 2-qt.- size, 45? 75c Lip. Kettles, 3-qt. size, 58 90c Lip. Kettles, 4-qt. size, 704 $2 Fancy Silks 98c On Sale at Center Circle, 1st Floor First Floor Great, one-day Clearance of beautiful Fancy Silks taken from our regular stock. Among them are fancy " bengalines, plaids, stripes, jacquards," failles, satin kimonos, fancy waistinps, striped nnd figured velvets, corduroys,, fancy velveteens, etc., for dresses, ChQf waists, skirts, coats and linings. $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 grades aO l Notions and Small Wares Decidedly Underpriced BARGAIN CIRCLE, MAIN FLOOR Again for today we quote extraor dinary low prices on notions and sewing needs of all kinds. These prices will also be in force in the notion department tor the balance of this week $20.00 Qneen Dress Forms, full length, SS17.&U $2i00Bnst Forms, Clearance Sale price, $1.69 $2.00 Bust Form Stands, Clearance price, $ 1.69 Clark's 5c Spool Cotton, 6-cord spool' only 3d Guaranteed Spool Silk, 100 yards to the spool, all shades. On special sale for today, spool 5d Hair Nets, with or withont elastic. All shades. Put pp five in a package. Special at only 1 0 5c "Sonomor" Dress Fasteners, the dozen, 3 5c Basting Cotton, the dozen,. 45; spool, 4 2Vae Darning Cotton, 40-yaru spools, omy 25o Spool Silk, white or black, 400 yards, 15 10c" Cotton Belting, white or black, the yard, 52 Women's 15c Sew-On Supporters , r,;al snln now. nair. 10i 15c Folding Wire Coat Hangers 7c 5c Wire or Wood Coat Hangers 3 20o Dress Weights now yd., 15t? 25o Twine Shopping Bags at 18 i rhiM's Hose Supporters 10 15c Elastic Sanitary Belts at 10 5c "Comet" Hair Wavers at ZVtC 15c Stocking Protectors now 10 mn Shno Twca on sale now at Sf 10c Curling Irons on sale at 7 75c Twine Shopping nags ac NAIAD Dress Shields At Sale Prices These special prices will be in force trr tnrlav olllv. Whv'not Supply your future neers NOW and savet "NAIAD BJJUUliAJt uixiix.is 20c Naiad Shields, No. 2, at 132 9R Waiarl Shields. No. 3. at 15 25c Naiad Shields, No. 4, at 17 30c Naiad Shields, No. 6, at iSUC 50c Naiad Boleros, special, 35 10c Bone Hairpins, the box, 7 10c Bias feam lane now at rvf $1 "Victoria" Plaiter now 2. 5c Stocking Darners now only 5c Removable Col. Supports 2Va4 35c Dressmakers 1 ins, onr-hnlt pound, special for today at 27 5c Safety Pins, white only, 2'7 10c Featlierbone, white, black, 8 10c Hairpin Cabinets now at 7 5c Wire Hairpins, asstd., 21? 10c Pearl Buttons, asstd., doz., 5f 25c large bottle Machine Oil 15 5o Collar Buttons, 12 for 2'2 5c Hooks and Eyes, assorted, on special sale, two cards for 5 10c Folding Drinking Cups at 7? Sale of Girdle Forms Medium-width Girdle Foun- Of dations on special sale at 0 11-inch Girdle Extra! Founda- Oafs tions on special sale at" 14-inch Girdle Founda- O CTf tions on special sale at- . . . TT T, Women & iianaDags, nana t urses, OsTfc Musie Rolls and Music Folds, in the m7 latest shapes Clearance Sale Price -, claL) The $250,000 Issue of Clarke County bonds for the construction of the Columbia River interstate bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver, bought by the State of Washington with money from tho school fund, has been approved by the Attorney-General and word has been sent to William- N. Marshall. County Auditor, to draw the bonds in favor of the state. PLAY TO BOOST BAND TRIP Police to Appear in "Officer 666" for Benefit of Fund. To boost the "miy-your-ticket-via- Orpgon movement by assisting the r'ortiana ponuo oauu m uiuav iucii ii ih East in May, the Baker players will offer the noted drama, "Officer 666," the week of January 11. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, January 12 and 13, Hnquent taxes from the Western Union well-known -local patrolmen wiy ap-1 reiegrapn company. Dear In the cast 'and the proceeds of the performances, aDove expenses, win go to the band's fund. ; Manager Will F. Spencer, who is in charge of the campaign to raise funds for the big boosting trip, on which the Portland police band will be gone for more than four weeks, announces spe cial features for the benefit performances. FRANCHISE TAX AT STAKE If City Ordinance Is Like Tacoma'8, ' Western Union TVill Xot Pay. If Portland's city ordinance on taxing the franchises of telegraph companies is the same essentially as that of the City of Tacoma, then Sheriff Hurlburt This was the announcement of Cir cuit Judge Gantenbein after hearing the arguments in the long-pending suit of the Western Union Company on the tax problem. A Federal law grants telegraph companies the right to build lines on all post roads. Another law makes all city streets post roads.. Hold ing that they had Federal authority for placing their telegraph poles in the streets, and that therefore no mu nicipal corporation could tax them for the privilege, the Western Union Com pany five years ago fought the pay ment of taxes in Tacoma. The case was carried to the Supreme Court of that state, and the contention of the telegraph company was upheld. On this precedent Judge Gantenbein said yesterday ho would grant the Injunc tion if the city ordinances were es sentially the same. The suit has been pending for more than two years. ABANDONED BAGS ARRIVE Wells-Fargo Has in Sew York 25 00 Pieces From War Zone. More than 1500 pieces of baggsge abandoned by American tourists in Eu rnno at the outbreak of the war are held in the bonded warehouses of Wells, Fargo & Company express, in new York, awaiting Identification of the owners. Sunn after the war commenced. Wells Fargo & Company sent Edward Page rjiiEtnn. one of its trusted .agents, to Europe to recover all the baggage left there by American tourists, some pieces are without markings. Ing brief descriptions and enumerations of the marks theron, has been received by tho Wells-Fargo office In rortlaml. where Interested oersons can call and make efforts to recover their belonging."!. OLD-TIME COLD CURE DRINK TEA! Oct a small package of Hamburg Breast Tea, or. as the German folkx call it, "Hamburger Brust Thee." at any pharmacy. Take a tablespoon! ul of the tea, put a cup of boiling water upon it, pour through a sieve and drink a teacup full at any time. It is the most effective way to break a cold and eure grip, as it opens the pores, relieving congestion. Also loosens the bowols, thux breaking a cold at once. It is inexpensive and entirely vege table, therefor harmless. Adv.