THE MORXIXG OREGONIAX, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 13, 1915.
WASHINGTON WAR
OVER LIQUOR OPENS
Anti-Saloon League Leader Is
at Olympia to Wage Fight
on Wet Forces.
LEGISLATURE IS ADVISED
Acnibly Told It May Adopt, IXeject
hpuro or Change Hotel Men's
Anti-Dry Bill Prolils to Fight
Plea for New KJectlon.
FT ATE HOl'SIC, Olympia, Wwh., Jan.
12. (Special.) The liquor fight, which
from this time forward promises to en
much of the time of the Wash
ington Legislature, opened today with
ihe arrival of Superintendent George D.
Conger, of the Antl-Paloon League, to
lake charge of the forces seeking to
uphold the recently-adopted prohibition
law. and with announcement of a semi
official opinion from Attorney-General
Tanner to Lieutenant-Governor Hart
out Ii nine what steps the I.rKiflature
legally may take toward repeal of the
law.
The opinion was asked ly the Lieutenant-Governor
as to legislative pro
cedure on initiative measure No. IS,
the hotelmen's anti-prohibition law
now before the legislature with 45.000
certified nignatures of qualified voters.
Four Courses Opea. ,
The Attorney-General rules that the
LcKiMature may do any one of four
tilings in relation to the initiative bill
adopt it. reje t it. fail to take action,
vr ruhntit an alternate measure. If
adverse action or no action is taken the
measure will automatically, under the
constitution, i-oine before the voters at
the next general election, and if an
;iltf mate measure Is submitted, both it
and the original measure would be sub
mitted together. The opinion also hold
that the original meamire may be sub
mitted at a special election, but does
not rule whether an alternate measure
ould ;ilso be submitted at a special
tie tioii.
"The Anti-Saloon league expects, to
fa- a fight on the prohibition law In
and is prepared for it." declared
Superintendent Conger. "We will fight
to the utmost any attempt to provide
a special election this year. We will
alo content anv attempt on the part
of the legislature to, submit an alter
nate measure in behalf of the saloon
men. The dry forces were compelled
to go through the state to obtain sig
natures to have the prohibition bill
brought before the voters. Those who
now are seeking the repeal of this law
should be given the same treatment."
It out tn a of Weta peeled.
A Apecial election next November. If
carried by the wets, would prevent the
prohibition law from going into effect
January 1, 11 iJ.
The first day for Introduction of reg
ular bills In the Senate brought out 14
measures, including a proposal by Sen
ator Howard I. Taylor. ex-Speaker, to i
repent the mothers' pension act. and a I
bill nponsore by Senators ray and
;tienr. regarded as a Republican party
measure, to rrpeal tii second-choice
irviion tf the primary law.
Senator llutcninson, of Spokane, dls
rrgArdinsr the fuel that he was presid
ing over the Senate when that body
took up continuation of the Lieutenant-Governor's
committee assignments.
charged the other Spokane Senators
with conspiring to keep him off the
appropriations committee, on which he
served before. t-enator Grorr. oi me
ianm delegation, said:
-If Senator Hutchinson administered
his own affair the way he did those of
the state white on the appropriations
committee, he would be a beggar now,
The House rules committee today
promulgated a plan to limit every Rep
resentative to introduction of three
bills and (0 of the 97 members had
stgned an agreement to that effect to
night. There is no legal manner of
limiting introduction of bills, but the
rules committee can and probably will
refuse to give place on the calendar to
a fourth measure from any member.
c.oveknor s mkssagf: is head
Attention of Legislature Called to
(ot of Government.
OLY.MPIA. Jan. 12. Governor Lis
ters message was read before the Leg
islature in Joint session this afternoon.
The message called attention to the
enormous increase In the cost of gov
ernment and voiced the opinion that
to make the onlv reforms that could
)ring about a reduction In public ex
penditures and simplification of gov
ernment machinery would necessitate
the holding of a constitutional conven
tion, which the Legislature was advised
.-. ,..11
Kollowlng are the chief features of
governor Lister's .message:
The onlv method by which we can secure
t.- -ii.Vi chances necessary to bring about
m marked reduction in public expenditures
fcnl a tmpllncatton of the Rovernmentai
jua.-htnery wt!l be by providing a constt
tui.oua. convention." Governor Lister de-
lam! The executive urged the Legislature
io submit to the voters, ai the next general
election in 1S1, the question of calling a
I ten of counties. municipalities ana
hoal districts of Washington now total
more than $100.oOO.ooo. meaning an an
riMil Interest charge of .VoOO,oOO to be
jnet by taxation, the Governor said, adding:
-The time has arrived when more Is re
quired than the mere statement that ex
penditures will not be further increased,
v pUn of retrenchment must be decided
1 PVhite the Legislature to some decree
ouii be able to make needed change,
the Governor said, tne limitations of the
constitution woum oo
mitted ti the voters for approval, proba-
hiv at the a-en era. election oi jvis.
"The time which would be required to
bring this about is no argument against the
calling of a constitutional convention." the
(governor said. "It must be done before we
can secure the relief needed, and the sooner
action Is taken providing tor it. mat mucn
more cmickly will the relief come."
New legislation urged by the Governor In
his message Includes the rouowtng pro
posals: A non-partisan election law covering all
connty and city offices.
Kepeal of the second choice provision In
the primary election law.
An appropriation or s.jo.imju ror state en-forr-ment
of the prohibition law.
Kepiacement of the present tax commis
sion of three members by one tax commis
norer. Enactment of the "first aid" amendment
to the compensation act to provide medical
attendance for InJ ured workmen.
New Hjh Code Advocated.
A new fish code designed to Increase
state revenues from this source.
Adoption of the budget system for state
exoenditures. the state board of n nance.
cons. sting of the Governor, Xudltor and
Treasurer, to prepare the budget for all
state detriments and Institutions prior to
ea-h session of the Legislature,
Enactment of a state water code.
A legislative Investigation to determine
icr.ether the state can undertake the Pl-'
at r"t to boards of education, ia recora
mended by the Governor.
Recommendations made In his last report
for adoption of a state flag and provision
for a state arcnitect. also are renewed.
The condition of the state Institutions
higher education, a subject which promises
to furnish ground for one of the sharpest
fights in the Legislature. Is given much
spare tn the message. Governor Lister says
that undoubtedly the University. State Col
lege and three normal schools are.
large extent, duplicating courses and lead
ing to unnecessary expenses.
S urvey la Recom men ded.
The Zednlctc plan of providing a single
board of regents for all five institutions Is
not approved, however, the Governor say
tng that this plan would Involve too much
work for a non-salaried board, while It
might be difficult to procure the services
of proper members for a salaried board
Instead, the Governor recommends appolna
ment of one or two prominent educators
from other states, to make a thorough ur
vey of tho educational institutions, with
a view toward eliminating conflicting
eourses. their recommendations to be bind
ing up-un the Institutions.
To remedy the Immediate needs of the
University of Washington for new build
ingx. for which a request for $300,000 is
being made In addition to the amount guar
anteed through tne regular minage tax
the Governor recommends adoption of i
tuition fee plan designed to increase the
revenues of the Institution from 70,0On to
SI 00.000 per year. The smaller sum named,
he says, could be raised by a tuition fee
of f-l a student, the constantly growing
attendance now having reached the figure
of intoo.
Appropriation Ia Urged,
To nrnvide for new buildings Immediately,
however, the Governor proposes a general
fund appropriation, t he state to be repaid
tiv tuii ion fees as received.
The eonditlons or state n nances nas oeen
bettered during the past two years, Oov-
ivmnp i iirr oolnts out. He faced an over
draft of $450."OO In the state general fund
January lo. J'.i:. tne nay ne assume a oi-
rice, b ut on Iwcem ber it I, 1 114, t here was
balance of f-imvooo la the general funa,
an increase or iju,wu.
Among -numerous recommendations maa
for betterment of state penal and ciee-
nmsvnary institutions Is the proposal for
adnntin of new lines of- employment
the state penitentiary In an effort to make
the orison practically sen sustaining.
Through development of Institution farms
at the penitentiary and eisewnere. enorts
are hjng made to provide more adequately
for all stale charges, now numbering about
(MMiO, and to reduce expenses.
Provision by the Legislature for deporta
tion of alien insane, who now comprise
more than ;;- pr cent of the population
of the three hospitals for the insane, woud
lead to reduced maintenance costs at these
Institutions, the Governor says.
The trovernor also urged this session of
the Legislature to take steps to provide ma
chinery for the direct election of Senators
and to enact a preferential Presidential pri
mary law.
An addition to the message as first prc
imrod m-Hn a nrnnosal to allow the Public
Service Commission Jurisdiction over munl-pally-owned
public utilities, as well as those
belonging to private corporations. The Gov-
ernor declared mat in is extension oi m
power of the commission should be made in
stead of limiting its powers In first-class
cities, the Intent of the projected "home
rule" bill.
SUITORWINSWIDOW
WITH SUIT IN COURT
Mrs. Magoon, Facing Action
for Breach of Promise, Con
sents to Wedding.
$30,000 DEMAND PENDING
Fair Defendant Is4 7 and Owner ot
Portland Property Left Her by
Husband He Is 43 and Says
He "Wanted the Girl."
LOS AXGKLES.-Jan. 1. Mrs. Dolly
Magoon, owner of considerable prop
erty In Portland, changed her mind for
the fourth time today and agreed for
the third time to marry Samuel S.
Sprecher, who today filed suit for 130,
000 for breach of promise against her
in the Superior Court here.
Sprecher, manager of Mrs. llagoon's
Portland property, divorced and 4'
rears old. . says: "I didn't want the
monev: I wanted the girl."
Mrs. Maeoon. who Is a widow and
47, agreed to marry Sprecher in Seat
tle June 15. They took out a license.
Then Mrs. Magoon changed her mind.
She changed it again when tne two
came here, and took out another license
December 31. Again she changed her
minH Kh nrrsisted last night in her
refusal to marry, and bprecner men
thx milt securing service on ner as
ah linarriorl a tram for ban rrancisco.
Sh telegraphed 'Sprecner lonigni.
Come when convenient; will be mar
ried."
Tenants of Mrs. Magoon's former
residence. 273 Vi Broadway, i-oriiana.
said last night that she had been in
tho smith about two montns.
Mr Mae-oon is the widow of Llewel-
lvn B. Magoon, an old resident or rori
land. who died in 1894. Mr. Magoon
came to J'oruana aoout joi aim en
gaged in the livery Dusmess.
Mrs. Magbon's friends said she was
moderately wealthy. All her husbands
real estate and considerable personal
property was left to her.
NONAGENARIAN AT REST
MITCHELL M. OWES, riOHKEll J
52, AOKD 93, IS Bl'RIBlD.
Widow and Six OhlldrrH Sanlte Bulldrr
and Contractor, Who Va Active In
Bualnru Here for 40 Tears.
The deaf and ilumh language was lntro
ured 111 tile TMr 174i.
The funeral of Mitchell M. Owen, an
Oregon pioneer ot 185.', who died Sat
urday at the age of 93 years, was held
yesterday at the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church, Dr. T. W. Lane con
ducting the services. Private services
were held at the family residence and
at the grave In Rlverview Cemetery.
Born in Tennessee in 1821, Mr. Owen
grew to manhood in Illinois. Nearly
65 years ago he was married to Sarah
J. Moreland, who survives , him. Of
eight children, six were present at the
bedside -of their father when death
came, the other two children having
been dead many years. Those living
are: A. J. Owen, of Pendleton; Will
iam M. Owen, of Cloverdale; Mrs. L. F.
Shirley, Mrs. Henry Patterson, Mrs.
L. p. Hosford and Mrs. W. B. Starr, all
of Portland.
In 1852, with his family, Mr. Owen
crossed the plains by ox team, leaving
Carlinvllle, 111., March 29. and arriving
at Fosters, just this side of the Cas
cade Mountains, October 6, after a trip
of the usual frontier hardships. t
He settled in the southern part of
Clackamas County, and engaged' in
farming and clearing his land for a
number of years, following his trade
of carpenter as opportunity offered. He
assisted in building tne old flouring
bill of Love & Tibbets at the head of
the gulch which runs through Inman
& Poulson's mill yard, and in erecting
the old standard mill at Mtlwaukie.
Removing to Portland 40 years ago, he
Jf "r:; ::
M. k ::
Mitchell M. Owen, Pioneer of
1852, Wbo Died Saturday at
Age of 93, and Wbo Was Boded
.Yesterday.
engaged in contracting and building.
and until 80 years old he was hale and
remarkably strong. For the last 10
"years his failing strength caused him
to remain closely at home except to
attend the Centenary Church, which he
joined in 1882. Dr. Lane, the pastor.
said yesterday, that only two now liv
ing joined his church before Mr. Owen.
An Impressive Fact
That this store is selling the
best clothes for young men at
genuine reductions; models and
patterns that suit a young man's
fancy.
Young Men's $10.00 Suits '.$ 8.35
Young Men's $12.50 Suits $ 9.85
Young Men's $15.00 Suits S11.S5
Young Men's $20.00 Suits S14.S5
Young Men's $25.00 Suits $19.85
Young Men's $30.00 Suits $23.50
The Same Reductions on Overcoats
Second Floor
BEN SELLING
Morrison at Fourth
Hot.- Sulfa Redurrd
Boys Balmacaaas Kedueed
Royn Overcoats Hedueed
Bora Maeklnanra Reduced
Boya Ralacoata Reduced
Boya' Shlrla Redurrd
Boys Hats Reduced
BREWERY IS TARGET
Idaho Legislature Gets Bill to
Strengthen Local Option.
STATE- PROHI ACT LIKELY
MARION POULTRY SHOW ON
Move Than 4 00 Birds ot Hiffli Qual
ity on Exhibition at Salem.
SALEM. Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) The
nnual Marion County Poultry Show
was ODened today at the State Armory.
There are more than 400 birds on ex-
ibition and experts say that tne quai-
ty of the fowls is better than at any
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rganization.
Interesting breeds are me r averoues
nd Sicilian Buttercups, which are new
ere. The former is considered the
most odd of the standard varieties of
poultry, having five toes, feathered
feet and a muff and beard of feathers
bout the neck. The peculiar comb is
the distinguishing feature of the But
tercups. The strongest classes are the
Rhode Island Keds. while tne wnite
Leghorns and White Rocks are close
for second.
Ludkc Murder Trial Is January 15.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 12. (Spe
cial.) Edward Gall, confessed mur
derer of Otto Ludke at the home of
Axel Alvln, November 20, is to be tried
here in the Superior Court Friday, Jan
uary 15. before Judge R. H. Back.
Move ot Senator John Hart, Chair
man of State Affairs Committee,
Taken to Mean Probable State
wide Measure In Legislature.
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 12. (Special.)
What is taken to indicate the way the
political wind is blowing in the pres
ent Legislature was sprung in the Sen
ate Just befora adjournment today,
when the state affairs committee. Sen
ator John Hart, chairman, introduced
a bill seeking to strengthen the pres
ent local option law and which, if
passed, will close every brewery oper
ating in a dry county in the state.
Tonight the introduction of the
measure is creating unusual discussion.
It is believed to be the first step taken
to put through the present Legislature
not only a constitutional prohibition
amendment but a state-wide prohibi
tion act. As a companion to the bill
was a report on the constitutional
amendment introduced by Hart offer
ing an amendment to change the date,
of the measure, if passed, to become
effective Way 1, 1917, instead of July
1, 1917.
Another view taken of the proposed
dry act introduced .is that party lead
ers believe that if they pass a consti
tutional amendment and strengthen the
local option law they will have satis
fied the party platforms without going
to the state-wide prohibition legisla'
tive enactment extreme. Party lead
ers are silent as to the meaning of
the bill. It repeals chapters 27 and 99
of the 1913 session laws, prohibits the
sale or manufacture of liquor In local
option counties. A fine of from $50 to
500 and six months' imprisonment, or
both, is provided as penalty for viula
tlon of the acts' terms.
The House was put on a working
basis today when Speaker Conner an
nounced the permanent standing com
mittees. Aside from the introduction
of 12 new bills the House did little.
Announcement was made that the
House committee, appointed to investi
gate into the statehouse scandals and
treasury steal, would hold its first
meeting tomorrow. Any citizen of the
state, the committee announced to
night, is entitled to appear before the
committee and tile a complaint or sub
mit evidence against state officials.
All department heads have been sum
moned to appear before the committee.
Special rooms in the Capitol building
have been provided in which the com
mittee will hold its sessions. The Sen
ate state affairs committee showed its
willingness today to assist Governor
Alexander to continue the probe of Ex
pert Gleason into the treasury, for it
adopted his suggestion and presented
a bill carrying a $2500 appropriation
tor that purppse.
MEDFORD CONTRACT GIVEN
Pioneer -Stone, Is to Be Used In New
Federal Building.
OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 12. The Secretary of the
Treasury today awarded to the Sound
Construction Company a contract for
erecting a public building at Medford,
Or. The contract price is $96,123.
Pioneer stone will be used.
GAS, HEARTBURN,
INDIGESTION OR
A SICK STOMACH
'Pape's Diapepsin" Ends All
Stomach Distress in Five
Minutes.
Time It! Pape'a Diapepsin will digest
anything ou eat and overcomo a sour,
gassy or jut-of-ordcr stomach surely
within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comfortably,
or what you eat Ilea like a lump of
lead In your stomach, or If you have
heartburn, that Is a sign of Indigestion.
Get from your pharmacist a fifty-
cent case of i'aie'a Diapepain and take
a doso just aa soon as you can. Thera
will bo no sour risings, no belching or
undigested food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn, fullneaa or
heavy feeling In the stomach, nausaa.
debilitating headaches, dizziness, or In
testinal griping. This will all go, and,
besides, there will be no aour food left
over in the stomach to poison your
breath with nauseous odors.
Pape'a Diapepsin la a certain cure for
out-of-order stomachs, because It takes
hold of your food and digests It Junt
the same as It your stomach wasn't
there.
Relief In five minutes from all atom-
ach misery Is waiting for you at any
drug store.
These large fifty-cent cases contain
enough "Pape's Diapepsin" to keap tha
entire family free from stomach dis
orders and v Indigestion for many
months. It belongs In your honia.
Adv.
ifcd
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Victrola IV, $15
Oak
X'rvsetil
Will. .... j
One Ilou AMrmbly I nrrd.
T rci-iao-r th present blcamra; LprU
laturo wild a tot! of 13- niernWn, which
: birnrially for V day, with onf-.u-
Ic i;a:ur of not mora than
i-irmt-cr. to rfraain tn .. m for tfO days.
CtHr'r.or Lt:T iropord as one fhanp
to jtimiillfv iritf ysteni of iat fovfrnmfnt
tnU pro Mo (cratT trft1rtem-, hlch could
oM..r..M only thr.viirh the mtdhim of a
corMitittional rn mton. The Governor
..-1 red. h"evtT. that he did nt belle v
l-i pii-tnc In the hatwis of t!ie same state
vffli ta'.s both U s-nUtive and administrative
j'0ers.
, Other predod rofomiji m hich Governor
l.lsier said he believed ouid b beat at
tained th polish the mei:uru of const Itu-.
tir al convention InoluJ.-:
r.-iuction In th numi'fr of elective state:
mni county ofttclals unUrr the ' short b&l-1
lot plan.
deduction of the number of state depart -m-m
throuch consolidation.
Kearranpeitient i Judi'-lal districts to dis
tr:! :. work more evenly and reduce e
3nttture. and Chans to relieve the Su-pr-m
Court, now about lOO cases behind
ii n its doi-krt.
K -apportionment of memher of the 1-eiC-I
a:ure to correspond . ttU the population
r,tablihei by census.
ihsnces in revenue and taxation provi
sions of the present constitution.
Right Procedure Told.
The procedure to be full lowed in provld
t s a const! tut tonal convention, the Gov.
rntr pointed out. would be for the Levis
Inure to submit the question to the voters
t the C'-nersI lection of tor ine
3 !I7 l.estslaturo to call the convention. It
l .i it r r ap-pro ed th proposal. The
ork of the ccaventton then would be sub-
It s easy
steps with
Victrolae
to 1
the
music
The Fox Trot, Castle Pol
ka, and all the other new
dances all played loud and
clear and in perfect time.
There are Victors and
Victrolas in great variety
of styles from $10 to $200
at all Victor dealers.
Victor Talking Machine Co.
Camden, N. J.
-IhfsJRllpMIUHUStl
iTYi?rtWwnTai
S$ Dancing is delightful
to the music of the Vic
trola. Everyone enjoys
dancing to music of such
splendid volume, such
clearness and perfect rhythm.
J Get a Victrola today and invite your friends in to
dance. We have all the best dance records-the Fox
Trot, the One Step, the Hesitation Waltz, the Castle
Polka-and the Victrola plays as long as anyone
I! wants to dance.
yourself longer.
have it delivered at once.
to $200, on the
H f Do not deprive
lect that Victrola and
(If Victrolas, $15
easiest terms.
Come in and se-
Steinway
Weber
and Other
Pianos
11
Morrison at Sixth
Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Castle,
teachers and
greatest expo
nents of the
modern dances,
use the Victor
exclusively and
superintend the
making of their
Victor Dance
Records.
Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Castle
dancing
theCaatloPolk
the new
of the
V -.:. v x
f
1 !., .$ i
j t A
oil
Cavrrffht K1U
Go,
Pianolas
Opposite Postoffice
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