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Clothes are always so good that low prices on them make
them extra value. We do ourselves good at the same time
get our Fall and Winter goods out of the way for Spring.
Governor and Mrs. Withy
combe at Capitol.
FUNCTION MOST BRILLIAN
Affair, Though Informal at Kcquest
of Ksecutlve, Is Greatest in His
tory or StalelKU!-e O. A. C.
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STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or.. Jan. 12
(Special.) More than 4000 enthusi
atic persons paid hontac? tonight to
Governor and airs. Withyrnikie at '
brilliant but democratic reception giv
cn in their honor in the Capitol by
the Salem Republican Club. It was
aubstitute for the usual Inaugural ball
and was by far the most successful
octal function ever held In the historic
building.
It was announced to be an Informal
reception and informal it wa Just as
tlovernor Wlthycombe wished it to be.
The crowd began arriving early, and
by S:S0 o'clock It was estimated that
more than 2000 were crowded in the
rotunda and in the Governor's suite
of rooms. Arrayed In Its most beauti
ful decorations plannea by a special
committee of women and executed by a
prominent decorator, tnc interior of
the building presented a brilliant pic
ture- Red and white were wo preuora-
Inaltng colors, with evergreens
BUS-
pencled from the ceilings and
tlcliera.
O. A. C. Orchestra Tiara.
Chan
Music was provided by the Oregon
Acricultural College orchestra, and
Mrs. V. Carlton Smith, of Salem, one of
the prominent vocalists of the state,
sang several solos. In the receiving
line were Governor, and Mrs. Withy
rnmbc and tnelr daughter. Miss Mabel:
W. K linzcr. Adjutant-General: Ben
V. Olcott. Secretary of State, and Mrs.
Olcoti; Colonel M. H. Ellis, of the na
tional Guard: Thomas B. Kay, State
Treasurer, and Mr. Kay: George H.
Burnett. Justice of the Supreme Court,
and Mrs. Burnett: liobert Kakin. Jus
tice of the Supreme Court, and Mrs.
Kakin: Colonel C C Hammond, of the
Cast Artillery; Henry J. Bean. Jus
tice of the Supreme Court, and Mrs.
Bean: Henry L. Benson. Justice of the
Supreme Court; T. A. McBrlde. Justice
of the Supreme Court: L. T. Harris.
Justice of the Supreme Court, and Mrs.
Harris; Colonel L. H. Martin, of the
National Guard: George 1L Brown. Attorney-General,
and Mrs. Brown; J. A.
Churchill. Superintendent of iublic In
struction, and Mrs. Churchill; John H.
Lewis. State Engineer, and Mrs. Lewis:
It. K. Lawson, Superintendent of the
I'enitcntiary. and Mrs. lawson; Colonel
1). K. Bowman, of the National Guard,
and Major Carlo Abrams. of the Na
tional Guard.
;aardaae Are Leber.
From 8 o'clock until almost 11 a
steady stream of persons passed
throuKh the Governor's suite, greeting
the nw executive. Members of Com
pany M. headed by Captain Max Gehl
liur, were the ushers and the women's
committee, composed of Mrs. C. P.
Bis-hop. Mrs. P. H. Raymond. Mrs. F. A.
Klliott. Mrs. Richard Cartwnght. Mrs.
J. I. Sutherland. Mrs. Seymour Jones,
Mrs. A. N. Bush. Mrs. George H. Alden,
Mrs. Oswald West, Mrs. William Brown,
Mrs. J. H. Albert. Mrs. R. E. Lea Steln
tr. Mrs. R. S. Wallace and Mrs. H. B.
Thielsen, aided In presenting the vis
itors.
A special train from Corvallis. bear
ing home friends of the new Governor
and his family, and the college orches
tra, reached the city early In the even
ing and added to the large throng of
Salem folk and legislators who attend
cd the reception.
NEW GAME LAWS URGED
MR. GILL OFFERS BILL TO CIT THE
(ll'KV SEASON FOR BEER.
KIIIIdk of Female rheasaata and Bar-
Hag ef Cammerrlal Fishing la
Willamette Ala Adveeated.
STATE CATITOt, Salem, Or., Jan.
II. (Special.) To reduce the open
rrason for detr from three months to
two months Is the principal provision
contained In a bill introduced In the
House this morninR by John Gill. Rep
resentative from Multnomah County.
The measure would eliminate August
from the open season, and also would
make It possible to kill female pheas
ants, which is not permitted under the
present law.
Both proposals have the support of
fportsnicn throughout the state, ssys
Mr. Gill, although it is probable that
some amendments will be offered be
fore they are brought up for final
vote.
Mr. Gill also is the author of a bill
Introduced today that would stop all
commercial nailing In the Willamette
Itiver between the falls at Oregon City
and the Oswego bridge, a distance of
six miles. Members of the Clackamas
delegation arc laying their plans to
oppose this measure.
It is understood that many persons
t Oregon City want the privilege of
atchlnic fish there and selling them.
Mr. Gill, on the other hand, contends
that the commercial fishermen from the
Columbia River reap the principal ben
erts from the present law. Three or
four, or half a doxen of them, he says,
-ome up into the Willamette every
xear and take away all the fish worth
viiile. He contends that his proposed
law will be of more material benefit
to the people of Oregon City than the
I resent law. as it will permit a man
to go out wtth a hook and line and
make a good day's wages every day
through the Spring and Summer.
His proposal to cut August off of
the open season, he explains, has come
from sources other thRn sportsmen.
Those who are interested In protecting
-he forests from linj. he says, are
principally interested In it. Records
show that many forest fires In August
are caused by careless hunters. In
September and October the Fall rains
will quench tires started In that man
ner. His proposal to permit the killing
rf female Chln.i pheasants, he says,
also Is in accordance with the wishes
of sportsmen. The number of hens
that may be killed would be limited to
two in a bas: of five.
"Past experiences." he explains,
have proved that hunters kill the xirst
pheasant they sec; If they are females
thev throw them away for fear of
being caught with them in their pos
session by game wardens. If we make
it permissible to kill females, the ac
tual slaughter will not be ao great
as under the present law.".
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IEFT TO RIGHT SKNATOR LAXGCl'TH, C. T. 31 ARTHUR. MRS. LAKGRCTH, MRS. WITHTCOJIBE,
GOVKR.VOR WITHVCOMBK, CHIEF JUSTICE MOORE AND W. LAIR THOMPSON.
MULTHOHAH GETS 5
All Parts of State Represented
on Committees.
MR. DAY HEADS ONE BODY
Senator Moser Chairman of Judici
ary Committee and Senator Per
kins Is at Helm or That on
Assessments and Taxation.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Jan. 12.
(Special.) All parts of the state are
represented on the Senate committees.
ppointed today by President Thomp-
on. In fact, the presiaing oiiicer was
o Impartial in his selections that his
impartiality was a subject of comment
among the members and others inter
ested after the names had been read.
Multnomah County men are the chair
men of five Important committees, but
outside districts are represented on
them, and In numerous instances men
from other parts of the state have been
placed at the heads of Important com-
tnitteee.
Senator Day. of Multnomah, was
named head of the ways and means
committee, because of his experience
in that line of work. Senator Moser
was chairman of the judiciary com
mlttee at the last session and was tne
only man considered for the place at
this one. Senator Perkins was placed
at the head of the committee on assess.
ment and taxation because he comer
from the biggest taxpaying county In
the state and with him are I. S. Smith
representing the Coos Bay district;
Senator Bingham, representing the rich
Willamette Valley section, and Senator
Barrett, of Eastern Oregon.
Mr. Farrell to Handle Dry Act,
Senator Farrell. who heads the new
committee on alcoholic trattic, is
total abstainer and is Interested In the
proposed legislation of the Committee
of One Hundred. Other members of
that committee represent all sides of
the liquor controversy.
Others Get Chairmanship.
Important committees of which the
chairmanships were assigned to mem
bers from other districts tnan Jiuit-
nomah are as follows: Commerce and
navigation, education, elections and
nrivileues. insurance. Industries, mu
nicipal affairs, public lands, railroads,
resolutions and roads and highways.
The committee on elections will nave
charge of Important election legisla
tion. Amendments to the compensation
act will be In the hands of the insur
ance committeo and details relating to
tlie leasing of Summer and Aioert
akts. containing rich deposits 01 sans.
will rest with the public lands com
mittee.
The names of the committee . mem
bers, the first name In each group
being that of the chairman, follow:
Alcoholic traffic harreii. .oisao?. Gim
mick. J. C. Smith, strayer.
Agriculture and forestry oiewan. naw-
ley. LaFollettc, Kagsdale. Von der llellen.
Assessment and taxation Perkins, 1. S.
Smith. Barrett. Bingham. McBrlde.
Banking Cuslcx. Kiadie. hoiii. umca-
weber. Von der rleuen.
C.alms DlmmlCK. Jveuaner, jaoser.
Commerca and navigation Hollia, Bishop,
Lelnenweoer. Vinton. Moaer.
State and county orricera Barrett, jaianop.
Cuslck. tiarland. Kellaher.
bounties Keiianer, jdctinae, strayer.
Education Hawley. Oarland. Farrell, Vln-
Inn r S. bmltll.
Elections and privileges Butler. McBrlde,
I. S Smith.
Engrossed bills Cuslck, Lelnenweber,
Moser.
Enrolled bills J. C. Smith, Perkins,
Bianop.
Federal relations Ragsdale. Burgess. Day.
Fishing industries Farrell. Lelnanwaber,
J o Smith. Von der Hellen, Butler.
'came LaFollette. Bingham, Hawley. Per
kins. Wood.
Horticultural Von der Hellen. LaFollette,
Farrell.
Industries Bishop Burgesa, Dlmmlck.
Kiddle. Stewart.
Insurance Kiddle. Barrett, Day, Hollla,
McBrlde.
Irritation Burgesa. Butler, Ragsdale,
Stewart. Strayer.
Judiciary Moser. Butler. Dlmmlck, Gar
land. Hollis. Vinton. Langgutn.
Mining Strayer. J. C smith. 1. S. Smith.
Municipal affairs Garland, Bingham.
Bishop. Langguth. Wood.
Penal Institutions Langguth, LaFollette.
GVrrrTtUig I.lenenweber. Butler. Cuslck.
DImmtck. Perklna. .... ,
Public buildings and Institutions Wood.
McBridc. Kellaher.
Public landa Bingham. Barrett. Day,
Kiddie, Stewart.
Railroads I. S. Smith. Moser, Kiddle,
Kellaher. Bingham.
Resolutions Bingham. Cuslck, Hawley,
Hollis, Perkins, . . I
Revision of laws McBrlde, Ragsdale,
Strayer, Stewart. Cusiclc
Roads and highways Von der Hcllen,
Langguth, Kiddle. Day, Barrett.
Ways and means Day, Burgess, Hawley,
LaFollette, Ragadale. J. C. Smith, Wood.
REPUBLICAN NOW RULES
(Continued From First Page.)
Witiiycombe spoke briefly of his ideals
and purposes.
"It is my hope and intention," he
said, "that my administration shall be
both economical and constructive. Ore
gon needs capital to develop Its re
sources. Capital must be encouraged,
not hampered. We do not want capital
tiiat will override us. but we must
make investments attractive and not by
undue restrictions drive them away.
The future of Oregon rests primarily
in agricultural development. It must
be given aid and encouragement. 1
shall .surround myself so far as it is
possible with men who are in sympathy
with my purposes. The changes that
may be made in appointive offices will
not be on political grounds, but in the
interest of efficiency and in that of
carrying out the "policies I have out
lined." In the Governor's statement may be
read a well-defined hint that certain
appointive officers will not be per
mitted to hold their positions lndefi
nitely. It is probable that the Gov
ernor will ,-arly begin the organization
of his official family. It Is even prob
able that some changes may be an
nounced within a week.
Some Officials Fear Future.
Altogether it was not a happy day
for certain office holders. Some 'face
possible removal through the exercise
of the Governors patronage power
others as heretofore indicated, 'may
possibly soon be occupying vacant
seats," to use the expression I once
heard an excited Senator use In de
bate. The long faces seen here and
there during the afternoon's proceed1
ings were the on. 7 depressing exhibits
in what was otherwise a joyiul occa
sion.
Inauguration of the new Governor
and appointment of per-ianent com
mittees oth accomplished today, have
cleared the way for active progress in
legislation. Other issues besides econ
omy now are coming to light. Legis
lation concerning the fish and game
fund promises to promote a lively con
troversy. Selection of members for no
other commutes attracted so much n-
terest from persons outside the mem
bership of the Legl-lature as did ap
pointments to the Fish and Game Com
mission. So frequent were the long
distance calls for President Thompson
of the Senate, concerning his seiec-
tinn for this committee that there
was actual Interference with the per
formance of his duties.
Game Compromise Suggested.
Manv soortsmen violently oppose any
diver nn to the general iuna oi mon
eys accruing from hunting and fishing
licenses. In this tney nave me sup
port of Governor Wlthycombe. Still,
many members are not unmindful of
the fact that enforcement of the game
la..-, t a direct tax upon the courts.
which are supported by geneial legis
lation ihlla in every county tne time
expended by count employes in issu
in; iiretisss and makinr reports is an
other drain upon the funds accruing
from taxation. The county triers, ui
w-n Cnnntv recently estimated that
in his office alone issuance of fish and
game licenses cost 300 per annum.
As a compromise it has been sug
gested that a portion of the fish and
r r.inrt he transferred to the fund
for the propagation of commercial-food
fish and that the customary appropria
tion for that purpose be reduced ac
cordingly.
Court Change In View.
a sweeninf change in the composi
tion of the courts of the state is al
most certain to be considered. The bill
is in process of formation, but its de
tails have not been definitely decided
upon.. However, it promises to be one
of the important measures of the ses
sion. Lawyers are quite generally agreed
that Oregon's court system is anti
quated. Particularly does this apply to
County Courts and probate procedure.
At the last session there was an effort
to eliminate the County Court in Mult
nomah County without making the act
applicable to the entire state. This
lt;d to the well-remembered tangle, not
yet fully unraveled as to the status of
judge Cleeton and other officials
through the declaration by the Supreme
Court that the act was unconstitutional.
It is certain that the same error will
not be committed by the present Legis
lature. One purpose of the bill la to
abolish County Courts and provide an
economical transfer of their judicial
work.
Lincoln Alumni to Meet.
There will be a meeting of the
Lincoln High School Alumni in the Cen
tral Library building tonight at 8
o'clock. The meeting. It is said, will
consider some important matters.
CLERK PLAN FAILS
Senate Defeats Dimick Plea
for Bids for Work.
EACH TO HIRE OWN HELP
Clackamas - Member Says He Has
Offer to Save State 815,000, but
Others Think Scheme Not
Tcasible Vote 21 to 7.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan.
12. rsrjecinl. Following the first ani
mated debate of the session, the
Senate todav defeated by a vote of
to 7 the concurrent resolution offered
by Senator Dimick. of Clackamas Coun
ty, which provided that all clerical and
stenographic work of the two houses.
excepting that of the elective onicers,
be supplied by contract system.
The committee on resolutions re
ported adversely upon the resolution
and recommended for adoption a reso
lution by Senator Moser, providing that
each member of the Senate be author
ized to employ a clerk or a stenog
rapher. The Moser resolution was
adopted by the Senate.
Senator Bingham, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, moved an
indefiinite postponement of the Dimick
resolution. The author declared that
its adoption would save the taxpayers
$15,000 or more. He said the clerical
and stenographic work in the Senate
at the last session cost (14.S27.95. and
in the House $19,408, making a total of
almost $34,000.
Court Reporter Makes Price.
"To show that this is not all bun
combe," said Senator Dimick, "Charles
E. Runyon, official stenographer for
the Fifth Judicial District, proposes to
furnish this help for the Senate for
$6500 and for. the House for $10,000
or $11,000. He will give an indemnity
bond of 25 per cent of his bid and is
willing, if we are not satisfied with
the work furnished, to relinquish the
contract at any time. He says he will
give preference to persons suggesiea
by members of the Senate and House
in employing stenographers. The cost
would be $15,000 or $16,000. as against
more than $33,000 last session.
We were elected upon platforms
pledging us to economy. We now have
an opportunity to practice wnai we
preach.
Didnt the oovernor refer to tne
same thing In his message today? Now
we come in here with the usual stereo
typed resolution giving each member
clerk or a stenographer, unis leg
islature is on trial."
Delay Is Feared.
Senator- Butler, of The Dalles, said
he believed in economy and eliminat
ing unnecessary expenses, but that the
Dimick resolution was a false cry of
economy. He said that it would take
a week or 10 days to have competitive
bids submitted and it was an oppor
tunity to foist another monopoly upon
the state.
Senator Farrell. of Multnomah, ap
proved the resolution. He said the
time to start economizing was at the
beginning of the session.
Declaring that each senator wouia
see that his cierK or stenograpner
earned his money, Senator Bingham
thought that inasmuch as each Senator
tor was working for virtually nothing
clerical help should be provided.
We came here to enact laws for
the people of Oregon and not for the
compensation that is In it." declared
Senator Moser, of ilultnomah. "We
have correspondence with our homes
and we. don't want a stenographer fur
nished by a contractor attending to
that correspondence. I am as strong
for economy as anybody, but I believe
we are entitled to competent help of
our own choosing."
Senators Ragsdale and Vinton spoke
in favor of the Dimick resolution.
Senator Day declared that he did not
needMr. Runyon to pick a stenog
rapher for him. He opposed the con
tract system, and under the contract
system thought girls might have to
work long hours. They would be sub
ject to regulation by the Labor Com
missioner and State Welfare Commis
sion. WITHYC0MBE IS GOVERNOR
(Continued From First Page.)
phrases. The great audience followed
him through every word of it. The
document required half an hour in the
reading. The Governor was frequently
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Northwest Corner Third and Morrison
interrupted with applause, once particu
larly when he declared his intention of
exercising less leniency toward convicts
in the penitentiary, and again when he
said that instead of spending money to
attract more people to the state, efforts
should be directed toward providing for
the people already here.
But the most enthusiastic reception
was given his expressions in favor of
economy and his appeals to the Leg
islature to support him in those Ideas.
Members of tjie Legislature, it was
noticed, led in this applause.
West Congratulates Successor.
Ex-Governor West was the first to
shake hands with Governor Wlthy
combe when the new official had con
cluded his address. He congratulated
him upon his inauguration and com
plimented him upon the tone of his
remarks.
Other state officials. Including
Speaker Selling and President Thomp
son, of the Senate, then crowded about
For quite a few minutes the new Gov
ernor held an. informal reception.
Words of praise poured in upon him
from every side. Were he a man
susceptible to flattery he surely would
have been affected by the many compli
ments he heard.
Accompanied by members of his fam
ily and George Putnam, his secretary,
the new Governor then went to his
office, where he proceeded with the
transaction of official business.
Red Cross Honor Please.
It aDnarently gave him much pleas'
ure to accent the presidency of the
Red Cross of Oregon, for he gave tnis
appointment his first attention. It Is
customary for the uovernor ui
state to serve as president of the Red
Cross within that state and tne ap
nniniTnsni had heeii waiting for sev
eral weeks pending Mr. Withycombe's
inauguration.
&a hn hApn the custom of past Gov
ernors, he appointed his secretary, Mr.
Putnam, secretary of the Red Cross.
Upon invitation or. tne ouiuaio
the Panama-Pacific Exposition, ne
named R. A. Booth, of Eugene, as nis
renresentative at the formal opening
of the Exposition February 20.
Eacb House Has Absentee.
The inaugural ceremonies gave
neither house time for transaction of
business this afternoon. The House
convened promptly at 2 o'clock. So
did the Senate. In accordance with
the concurrent resolution adopted yes
terday the Senate was invited to come
to the House chamber. At 10 minutes
after 2 o'clock, Joseph F." Singer, as
sistant sergeant-at-arms, lniormeu
Speaker Selling that the Senate had
arrived. The Senators were given their
seats. The rollcall of the two houses
showed but one absentee in each
House Representative Cardwell. who
has not yet reported, and the Senator
from Douglas County, a place which
has not yet been filled.
Committees were named to escort the
ex-Gover.ior and the incoming Gover
nor into the room. The band from the
State Hospital played popular airs in
the interim.
Mias Tome With Ex-Governor.
Senator Garland led the little group
that escorted the new and old officials
into the House chamber. Following
him came ex-Governor Z. F. Moody, ac
companied by Miss Marion a. xowne,
the only woman member of the Leg
islature. Ex-Governor West walked
with Miss Mrs. Moody. Governor-elect
Wlthycombe was escorted by Senator
Langguth and Representative Olson.
President ' Thompson and Speaker
Selling shook . hands with Governor
WVst and Governor-elect Wlthycombe
as they came up the steps of the ros
trum. Ex-Governor Geer was dis
covered in the audience and was In
vited to take a place upon the plat
form. "
T-nter members of the Sapreme Court,
accompanied by State Treasurer Kay,
Secretary of State Olcott, Attorney
General Brown and Superintendent of
Public Instruction Churchill Joined the
official group.
Wlthycombe Family In Reunion.
"Tes. this is a proud day for us,"
said Mrs. Withycombe, who sat beside
her daughter. Miss Mabel. Three sons
of Governcr and Mrs. Withycombe.
Harry, Robert and Earl, also were
proud witnesses of the inauguration,
as was Philip Withycombe, of Yamhill,
h.nikfr of the new executive. It
was the first time in 12 years that the
Withycombe family was united. Mr.
Putnam, the new Governor's secretary,
and Mrs. Putnam, also were interested
witnesses. -
The City of Portland was officially
represented by Dr. M. B. Marcellus,
City Health Officer. Dr. W. J. Kerr,
president of the Oregon Agricultural
College, where Dr. Withycombe for
many years was director of the ex
periment station, came to pay his re
spects in behalf of the schooL Later
in the evening a special train load
of students and Corvallis citizens came
to Salem to felicitate the new Governor.
All Salem nearly and people from
, countryside for miles about,
through all of which Governor Withy
combe is well-known and well-liked,
turned out tonight to join in the re-
ption to the new uovernor ana nis
family.
Suits and Oyercoats
Suits and Overcoats
Suits and Overcoats
Suits and' Overcoats
MR. KAY 15 UPHELD
Supreme Court Rules on Cus
tody of School Fund.
EX-GOVERNOR LOSES CASE
Decision by Judge Galloway Direct
ing That Securities Bo Turned
Over to Clerk of State Land
Board Is Keverscd.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 12. 'Special.)
The State Supreme Court today handed
down an opinion against ex-Governor
West and Secretary of State Olcott who.
as members of the State Land Board,
had brought mandamus proceedings to
compel State Treasurer Kay to turn
over the irreducible school fund to G.
G. Brown, secretary of the board. The
court held that the State Treasurer is I
the rightful custodian of the fund,
which consists of notes and mortgages
representing in tne aggregate (j,sai,
758.71. The opinion, which was writ
ten by Justice Bean, reversed Judge
Galloway, of the Marion County Cir
cuit Court.
The controversy has continued since
November 13. 1913, when Mr. West and
the Secretary of State, as the majority
of the State Land Board, directed the
State Treasurer, the third member, to
turn over to the clerk of tne Doara
the notes and other negotiable paper
In ouestion. On the refusal of the
State Treasurer to comply action was
brought in the Marion County Circuit
Court and a preemptory writ of man
damus secured. The State Treasurer
appealed.
Clerk's Duties Defined.
In defining the duties of the clerk
of the State Land Board, Justice Bean
quotes from section Lord's Oregon
Laws, saying in part:-l-VXhe section au
thorizes him to receivereceipt for and
make immediate payment to the State
Treasurer of all moneys received for
sale nf lands.
"Section 38S6, Lord's Oregon Laws,
authorizes the State Land Board to
make rules and regulations for the
Droper conduct of its business in con
formity with the law. Therefore, the
efficiency of the order passed by the
Board depends upon whether or not it
is In harmony with the statute or re
Dusrnant thereto.
"By an act passed in 1SS0, In addi
tion to the other duties enumerated.
the clerk of the Board of Commission
ers, as they were then styled, was to
'receive, receipt for. and make Imme
diate payment to the State Treasurer
of all moneys or the stale lor tne sale
of lands (or payable to the Board on
any ot tne loans autnonzeo. uy mis
act).' "
Act of 1S56 Referred To.
Justice Bean refers to an old act
passed by the Territorial Legislature
in 18S6, and which he says has never
been repealed. This act gave the Su
perintendent of Schools of each county
the power to sell school lands, and
provided that, within 10 days, he should
turn over any money, notes or securi
ties received from such transactions to
the Territorial Treasurer.
Relative to this the opinion says:
"That part of the duties of the Board
relating to the loaning of the school
funds was performed by the Territo
rial Treasurer, who was then the cus
todian of the notes and securities per
taining to the school fund. This is
practically the only statutory signifi
cation that we find relating to this
important trust.
"In the absence of statutory author
ity therefor, the State Treasurer can
not be relieved of his official respon
sibility as custodian of the notes, mort
gages and records described in the writ
bv delivery of tne same into me cus
tody or entire control of the clerk of
the Board or any otner oiiicer.
COUNTY BOARD ORGANIZED
Skamania Commissioners Meet and
Choose Chairman.
STEVENSON, Wash., Jan. 12. (Spe
cial.) The Board of County Commis
sioners of Skamania County met at
the Courthouse here today and organ
ized by choosing James M. Boyd, of
Carson, chairman for the coming year.
The bonds of a number of county offi
cials were approved, the County Engi
neer ordered to prepare plans for re
modeling the Courthouse so as to ac
commodate the extra offices needed
for County Clerk and County Engineer.
The following road supervisors were
appointed: District No. 3, A. Grossen.
Cape Horn; No. 7. H. S. HalL Home
$15.00
$18.75
$22.50
$26.25
Valley; No. 8, John rurcell. Cooks: N.
S, Stephen P. Atkins, Wlllard; No. ,
E. N. dimming. Underwood, and No.
I. li. Zeigier. Undorwood. The
Board adjourned until the first Monday
in February.
Marshficld Library Dedicated.
MARSHFI13LD. Or., Jan. 1!. (Spe-'
cial.) The Marslifleld Carnegie Library
was dedicated formally tonight and
presented to the City of Marshficld by
Mrs. Henry Scngstarken, president of
the library board. Mayor l' K. Allen
accepted the Institution on behalf of
the city. The programme consislsd of
addresses and musical numbers. Miss
Munroe, special writer for The Ore
gonian, made an address, being in the
city on her way to Kureka.
Vancouver Bride 16 Years Old.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Jan. 12. (Spe
cial.) Miss Edna England, 18 years
old, daughter of Mrs. Kate Graham,
has become the bride of l'ercy K. ln
man, of Sifton. Licenses were Issued
to AV. O. Davis and Mrs. Laura
Benzon, of Kugcne; Louis Lengachrr
and Ethel King, of cloble. Or., and
Harry Balle and Mildred Chard, of
Portland.
Turkey at present haa about PST.tloo iron
In the army, in addition to thu tcriltoilHj
torre.
LOOK AT
CROSS. FEVERISH
When Constipated or Bilious Giv
" "California Syrup of
Figs."
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed. It Is a sure sign that your little
one's stomach, liver and bowels need
a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't cat or act pat
u rally, or Is fever! ih, stomach sour,
breath bad: has stomach-ache, aore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, glva a
teaspoonful of "California Syrup of
Figs," and In a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out of Its little
bowels without griping, and you have
a well, playful child again.
you neednt coax kick cnnaren m
take this harmless "fruit laxative";
they love its delicious taste, and It al
ways makes them foel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bo-ent
bottle of "California Syrup of Figs."
which has directions for babies, ciilN
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun
terfeits sold here. To be sure you et
the genume, ask to see that it Is made
by "California Fig Syrup Company."
Refuse any other kind with contempt.
Adv.
'A couch 3a rcalltf on nf our heat
friends. It warns us that. there is in
flammation or obstruction in a danger
ous place. Therefore, when vou get a
bad coupli don't proceed to dose yourself
Tt-ith a lot of drucs that merely "stop"
the cough temporarily bv deadpnimr tha
throat nerves. Treat the cause lical tha
Inllaroed membranes. Here is a home
made remedy that seta rielit at the mum
nd will make an obstinate couch vanish,
more quickly than you ever thought pos
sible.
Put 2'4 ounces of Finer (.10 cent
Worth) in a pint bottle and fill tha bottle
with plain granulated stiirar syrup. '1 his
gives vou a full pint of the most pleasant
and effective couch remedy you ever used,
at a cost of only 54 cents. No bother to
prepare. Full directions with I'inex.
It heals the inflamed membranes to
irentlv and promptly that yon wonder
how it does it. Also loosens a dry. hoarse
or tight cough and stops the formation of
phlegm in the throat and bronchial tubes,
thus ending the persistent loose cough.
Pinex is a highly concentrated com
pound of Norway pine extract, rich in
puaiacol, and is famous the world over
ior its healing effect on the membrane.
To avoid diappointment. ask your
druggist fr "2t4 ouncen of Pinrx."'snd
don't accept anvthin" else. A gus ranted
of absolute satisfaction, or money prompt
Iv refunded, goes with this preparation,
lie Pinex Co., FL Wayne, lad.
CHILD S
IF SICK
TONGUE
I Don't Merely "Stop" a
8 Sopthe Thing that Censes It S
g sod tbe Cough will X
S Stop Itself ft
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